35 32 1900 http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/afcdc172fce2de1f662feabc6bd1c472.PDF 4ba531d1c527f0d64872f41ec3d37a5a PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE m GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCEt^NCE • UBS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS. OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SIU JOBS REACH THREE-YEAR PEAK -y.'l: Mi •li -Story On Page 3 'Nobody Understands Me' ^ Ff 2 Ships In Crashes V •iii. An irresponsible, attack against every major US mari­ time union by NMU president Jbseph Curran adds, em­ phasis to the question of his reliability in dealing with' maritime union issues. The attack was front-paged in the last NMU "Pilot''* (See story oil Page 2;) • ' L, M Em ms Company employee points out damage to Bull Line \ifOSn AifCrfllOffl* C-2 Elizabeth after SIU ship was involved in colli­ sion with Chinese tanker Hai Kwang off Scotland Lightship. In separate crash, Alcoa Pilgrim dbllided with Farrell Lines freighter African Star near Statue of Liberty last Tuesday ni^t. No one was hurt in either mishap. (Story on Page 4.) • : ft' �SEAF ARETtS LOG Pace Twe December 21, 1956 The Facts vs. Joe Curran (CAMU). That was until Curran ran into a storm of internal oppo­ sition for insisting that NMU open its hiring hall to all comers. To block this uprising, he under­ took a diversionary move, launch­ ing a tub-thumping attack on SUP President Harry Lundeberg for signing a bulk cargo agreement. That led to the withdrawal of AFL unions from CAMU. is to correct a number of fiat misr as increases for cooks and stew­ Blatements of fact appearing under When the AFL and CIO merged, ards. One outcome of the SIU's Curran again preached unity... But Curran's name, and several othel* action is that Seafarers will soon he made no approach to member* transparent distortions, so that have their own health, center in ship in the AFL-CIO Maritime Seafarers and other LOG readers New York, the first in maritime. (including NMU members) can Trades Department, the only rec­ Having gone for a big vacation keep the record straight. ognized department in the AFLand welfare boost in 1955, instead Taking the issues as they come, of the unemployment dote, the CIO constitution dealing with In a continuation of its charge to the here is what the NMU presidfent SIU, in 1956, negotiated a 7.1 per­ marine affairs. Instead he recon­ said, and what actually happened: NLRB of collusion between the Isthmian cent increase (as compared to stituted the CIO Maritime Com­ NMU's 6 percent), plus the logging mittee as the "AFL-CIO Maritime Steamship Co. and the SIU, the NMU has sub­ pomraittee." . The only members limit, plus a further increase in mitted a legal brief selling UNION HIRING HALLS ployment. This asreemciu, IU« vacation pay, plus payment of hos­ iof this committee were Curran forlli seven objcction.s to the l.'nion cont^s further, was car­ The NMU president claims pital-surgical benefits to Seafarers' himself, the CIO radio operators conduct of the collective ried outJiKS advantage of that the SIU's filing of unfair dependent parents. This is what and the CIO engineers, who have bargaining election. labor practice charges against since severed their relationship. Curran describes as "a lousy one h shipowner—in this case, has_ On the New York waterfront, the percent." American Coal Shipping—"is leadership of the AFL-CIO, head­ actually an attack on the foun­ ed by President George Meany, Clipping from NMU "Pilot" reports how NMU tiled Labor dation of all maritime unions NLRB ELECTIONS was recorded as strongly support­ Board charges against-Isthmian and SIU after SIU won- elec­ —the hiring hall." "If they (the SIU) win," ing an election move by the In­ tion In that fleet. Curran now says that filing similar charges Curran warns, "it may be nec­ The facts-in this case are to the ternational Brotherhood of Long­ against American Coal (not the NMU) is "attack on hiring contrary and are very simple. A essary in the future to fight shoremen. Curran, the self-ap­ considerable number of Seafarers, out elections on a ship by ship hall." pointed apostle of "unity," pro­ learning of the formation of a new basis . . . that will be a great moted ILA efforts to evade an elec­ not be logged in excess of ac­ dustry-wide pooled vacation shipping company which had not day for union-busters." tion and openly endorsed ILA on tual time off the job, appar­ plan. yet obtained ships or crews, ap­ Here, apparently, lies the real fthe eve of the vote. ently has been a source of vast • SUP pensioners get $100 plied for employment at the com­ Just a few weeks ago, the Marine concern of the NMU president— personal irritation to the NMU month. Disabled Seafarers pany's offices. In each and every Engineers Beneficial Association that seamen in the employ of president. Consequently, he who are unemployable' and ease, without exception, they w ere American Coal Shipping, or any came to Curran asking for his sup­ accuses the SIU of signing a pensioners get $150 a month. "rejected by the company without other company, might be free to port in their fight for a contract bargain agreement on loggings NMU pensioners get $65 a even having their credentials ex­ decide the union of their choice by with American Coal Shipping. "far short of what NMU had month. amined. The SIU general counsel's secret ballot. Perhaps it is no ac­ MEBA had been with Curran told the employers they would • The NMU Instituted unlimited office then took action to protect cident that -he recently opposed a through thick and thin for 20 accept... we won this fight in hospital benefits tor seamen Seafarers' employment rights by similar freedom of choice for New years in the CIO Maritime Com­ and maternity benefits for spite of the handicap which filing charges against American York longshoremen. mittee and predecessor organiza­ the employers set for us with married men only after the Coal Shipping, a ship operator. tions. But Curran's response to Curran's attitude pn elections is the aid of SIU ... we have es­ SIU had them for years. Several years ago, the NMU it­ not without foundation. Two very their plea for help was to declare tablished once and for all the • The NMU obtained a limit on self saw nothing wrong in filing recent contests have left him un­ "the job requires more guts, brains principle that companies may loggings only after the SIU unfair labor charges against Isth­ derstandably, jittery.. Offshore oil and honest effort than you have not withhold earned pay from won it. (More on this later.) mian Steamship Company and workers in Louisiana employed by been willing to put in it . . a seaman" (emphasis ours). • On numerous occasions in re­ AGAINST THE SIU. The charges Curran then announced that tho The facts are, as reported in the Tidelands Marine Services, Inc., cent years, the NMU had to In that instance were filed after voted this way: , NMU would cross MEBA picketSEAFARERS LOCI of November 9, reopen negotiations on sothe SIU had already organized lines. SIU ..53 called "inequities" after the that the NMU logging limit is vir­ Isthmian and won an Section in * * * NMU 7 tually Identical with the SIU's; SIU and SUP had obtained the fleet. ; It is a tasteless and unpleasant No Union 50 superior working rules. with one significant difference. The In an election two weeks ago in spectacle to, watch these antics. • The NMU salvaged the re­ SIU clause on logging is written mains of its hiring hall by into the contract and must be en­ Philadelphia, employees of C. G. The only conclusion that can be. MARITIME CONTRACTS Instituting a seniority sys­ forced. The NMU'S consists of a Willis, Inc., tug operators, voted drawn is that the NMU president The NMU president cries has proven himself an irrespon^ tem after the SIU had estab­ letter from the operator's labor re­ this way: shrilly that the Sailors Union sible, unstable element in the laboif lished seniority protection SIU 69 lations representative. "scrapped" the 40 hour week movement. for regular seamen. NMU ....; 2 NMU, after proclaiming in head­ and that SIU and SUP sign This conclusion is not surprising In the long run, of course, it lines "No More Logs" finds it dif­ No Union 1 "bargain" agreements. "Our in light of a long record of oppor­ matters little "who got there firs't," ficult to concede that loggings for union has led the way" he pon­ These elections, incidentally, tunism which began as a ten-yeair but matters more that all seamen time lost from work continue after were fleet-wide; tificates, "to decent wages, not "ship by partnership with the Communist .shorter hours, overtime pay,, get protection and conditions. If all. The SIU made no pretense of ship." Party. That association was later vacations, pensions, welfare' it is important that the record eliminating all,logs, but did away Of course in the biggest mari­ show who was first with what, the with the "two for one" practice. time election ever held, in the Isth­ broken, more by the pressure of benefits, supplementary unem­ record is clear: The Sailors Union Consequently, both unions provide, mian Steamship fleet which then cireum.stance than any other fac­ ployment insurance 'elimina­ founded the hiring hall. On wages, to quote Mr. Curran, "that com­ contained over ICQ vessels, the tor, but unfortunately the tactics tion' of loggings." and attitudes which characteriaed First, as to the 40 hour week, it conditions and overtime the SUP panies may not withhold earned score was: the Party's way of doing things standards are the highest in the pay from a seaman." _ Is the NMU Is fully known to the NMU presi­ still survive. SIU 1,256 president trying to kid the NMU dent that the Sailors Union has industry. NMU 813 A standard CP tactic of oppor­ It is interesting to note that in membership? incorporated the 16 hours of week­ No Union 69 tunism in dealing with personali­ end overtime into the base pay. all this diatribe over contracts ties is to call a man a hero when It seems clear that Curran there Is no mention of the terms The SUP base wage is figured on 'DOLE' VS. VACATION $ doesn't care for electioijs except he suits their purposes; a bum if the basis of 40 straight time hours and conditions of the agreement The NMU president de­ when he is certain they will fall he disagrees. The NMU President signed with American Coal Ship­ and 16 overtime rate hours. The clares, "this year SIU and SUP his way. The SIU, for its part, be­ has clung stubbornly to that tactic. other unions arrive at the same ping or how that agreement came were persuaded by their com­ For exqmple, in the NMU elec­ lieves in the right of seamen and objective by figuring base pay on into being. However, it is known panies not to press for the sup­ other waterfront workers to vote tion previous to the last one, M.. a 40-hour standard and computing that Curran has a reputation on plementary unemployment in­ Hedley Stone-was a hero in Cur­ for a union of th^ir choice. weekend overtime separately. So the shipowner-side of the industry surance plan which we woil4n ran's eyes. He said. In.effect: "If i i 1" much for the nonsense about of energetically advertising NMU 1955 . . . Instead . . . SIU Hedley Stone is defeated, I will contracts as "7 percent cheaper." "scrapping" the 40-hgur, week. All LABOR UNITY and SUP settled for a lousy resign." Two years later Stone Where the "7 percent cheaper" watchstanders—NMU, SUP, SIU Curran constantly poses as one percent increase . . ." dared disagree with Curran on the and what have you—are still work­ comes in (and that is the phrase the apostle of labor unity, both The facts are that the SIU hiring hall issue and tfte word in Curran uses in the industry) is ing 56 hours weekly, no matter in and out of the maritime in­ membership rejected supplemental effect was: "If Hedley Stone is through a "soft deal" on contract how you slice it. dustry, "No one can say," unemployment insurance at the elected, I resign." enforcement, poorer feeding, etc. "The second claim, about NMU he piously proclaims, "that June 29, 1955, membership meet­ The same opportunism charac­ "leading the way" is not only in­ Tjp:is was one of the arguments Cur­ ings. Instead the membership in­ NMU has tried to throw its terized his embrace of the ILA, an ran used when he ran to the States accurate but downright childish. weight around . . . We have structed the negotiating commit­ organization condemned by the la­ All maritime unions have contrib­ Marine outfit after it bought it tee to seek intreases in vacation never tried to take advantage bor movement. While serea'mlng ' Isthmian, and cried, "Don't rake uted in one form or another to sea­ of our smaller sister unions . "unfair" at other unions, Curran ' pay, on the grounds that it would men's present-day gai^, and all our ships away, we're cheaper!" . . . We had hopes thdft thiere calmly stabbed the IBL in the back By undercutting the SIU accord­ provide more benefits for the haVe "led the way" in particular would be unity in this indus­ greatest number." while it was fighting for decent accomplishments. The fact is that ingly, the NMU has served' as a try . . Th^ reason for this action, as representation for dock workers. drag on SIU conditions on this thie NMU has not "led the way" in stated in the LOG of July 8, 1955, In contradiction to the platitudes Irresponsible opportunism like a great many areas. Here are a coast. was to assure that every Seafarer Curran haS'-'acted time and again this contrasts strangely with the few: would receive additional benefits, to buck unity. Back in March, cries for "unity" and the charge • Ttie SUP.was first with an in­ LOGGING IIMITS not just low-seniority men on the ft55, marino unions had a working "unfair" which CUrrah so often dl- dustry-wide welfare plan. The SIU's success in first beach. In addit^n, the SIU mem- organization called the Conference rects at the affiliates 6f the SIU 6f' .The SlU^was fbiitt ip.-. establjehl^ that-seameh can>: ership wanted no.^Kuit 'Pf « comn.) of Americ^g ,,l)J^iti<ijp; Unions Noath.Auerieai't • •• •'' _^Jl .sqana gnillss cl'ii eqirfa Isoi.Ol'e IIlw i^iiia w?r; odT " '' .0061 ban <jcei ojsl atj jbae-i ed illv/ The last issue of the "Pilot," official organ of the National Maritime Union, features a - -pulsory vacation plan to whl^ the NMU unemployment benefit was mouth-foaming diatribe by Joseph Curran, president of that union. It consists of a scatter­ tied. The SIU needed no "persuad­ shot blast against the SIU, the Sailors Union, the Marine Engineers (both BME and MEBA) ing" last year or this year, to re­ the Masters, Mates—in fact, against every organization of consequence in maritime with ject an. inferior and undesirable the exception of the International Longshoremen's Association and Harry Bridges. The syptem. diatribe is supported by' edi-»Instead of an unemployment dole, the SIU in 1955 negotiated a torials, .stories and other ma­ preatDted <o tliWHSTlor^i ReflninK ihip* Waicate ihat pio$68 increase in annual vacation terial in the paper. pa)? for all Seafarers, plus the The purpose of this article health and safety program, as well Brief Charges SIU Isthmian Collusion i;. Mi''' r �December 21, 1956 SEAFARERS LOG GET RATING NOW! . With shipping literally "busting out all over" and n'tew l^eakouts in the works, Seafarers are being urged by the Union to upgrade themselves now. Men who have been sailing as ordinaries and wipers ^re asked to get themselves a rating so as to assure that enough men are available to man all the ships coming the SIU's way. To assist in the upgrading procedure, patrolmen will be assigned in headquarters and in the outports for the purpose of advising Seafarers on how to proceed. In addition to the greater earning power the upgrading provides, headquarters pointed out that class B Seafarers" who do not have ratings are not eligible for class A seniority under the terms of the hiring clause of the contract. Only rated men are eligible for such seniority promotions. Those m^n who do not have ratings but who qualify as to seatime provisions for class A seniority, assure themselves of promotion to class A-by getting" a ticket for their particular department. Operators Seek 300 US Ships WASHINGTON—A mad rush for Government charters is on in this city with private shipping operators asking for over 300 vessels. No less than 29 shipping concerns have asked for 146 ships to handle — farm surplus and foreign aid. Another 20 companies in a State Okays SIU Stand On Welfare Pare Three SIU Shipping Hits [ Three-Year Peak; Job Outlook Rosy A record-breaking shipping surge years reflect the increasing pace of the- SEAFARERS LOG the past few grow bigger and carry weliti into 1957. All told, the SIU shipped U \ -'•m for Seafarers surpassing anything in the past three the current shipping boom. Forecast many times in months, indications are that the hdom in shipping will ^ ,,un,u 1,656 jobs oft the board in the twoweek period ending Deceihber 11. There is every indication that the figures will be even higher for the period through Christmas Day. Not since December, 1953, has SIU shipping approached this total.; It's an old story that the mari­ time industry thrives on interna­ tional emergencies, which is exact­ ly what happening now. De­ spite endless diplomatic maneuv­ ers, the Suez Canal is still closed and will be closed for at least three to six months. Even after the canal is opened again, there will be a long period of replenishment for Europe's oil and heavy shipments of farm products, coal, and foreign aid to many nations which have been seriously affected by the shut­ down. Countries which will be on the receiving end of US cargoes in­ clude England, France, Italy, India, Turkey, Spain, Yugoslavia, possib­ ly many of the Arab countries and even Poland. Go's Seek Subsidies e As far as Seafarers are con­ cerned, the current shipping pic­ ture is rosy for them. Prospering SIU companies are digging for charters of niore ships to help carry abundant cargoes. In addi­ tion, two major operators are in the market for US Government subsi­ dies. The pressure on shipping is such that 353 class C men—men on the lowest rung of the seniority ladder—have gotten jobs in the last two-week period alone. separate proceeding have asked for 157 vessels to carry coal to Europe. To meet the demand, the Mari­ time Administration announced on Tuesday that it was releasing an­ other 40 vessels, to as yet unan­ nounced ship operators. It is not expected that the 40 ships will be Diplomatic maneuvers still snarl the start of Suez Canal sal-, the end of the allocations. vage work, although some work has been done in Port Said. On Wednesday, an agency ex­ aminer recommended that, "as Stacks of a sunken hopper lifted by two powerful German Agreeing with the position many as 69 more" be brought out salvage craft can be seen between the Energie Ileft) and also. of the Seafarers Welfaire Plan the Ausdauer. The salvage delay is one cause of mounting This would bring the total au­ and the SIU as expressed in demand for more ships. thorized breakout to 185 ships oral arguments and a format brief. To help meet the ever-growing the long-range prospect for the sirfce January 1st. In addition to New York State Attorney-General demand, for manpower, headquar­ traihp segment of the industry the 40 and 69, 46 were approved in Jacob JavUs has upheld the prin­ ters is making arrangements to as­ which would dwindle beginning in one breakout plan for various ciple of self-insured welfare plans. sist Seafarers in upgrading them­ 1958 under present tentative trans­ operators and 30 more for Ameri­ In his opinion, Javits said that selves. Particularly needed are fer plans. Even this has its bright these plans, such as the one joint­ can Coal. men with engine room ratings, side in that huge, modern tankers ly operated by the SIU and its con­ SIU Go's Ask 85 with many ports combing the ranks would partially replace the trans­ tracted companies, are exempt SlU coinpaiiies have made bids from licensing as insurance com­ for such ratings as oiler and elec­ ferred tramps: for about 85 of the 300 vessels. It panies. trician. Also, Congress will be pressed Is not expected though, that the The only cloud on the horizon is to act on tramp problems. The ruling is of direct benefit to breakout will be anywhere near as extensive as the requests for ships Seafarers inasmuch as it stymies, for the time being at least, any Indicate. Among SlU-contracted operators moves by insurance companies to making bids are Bull Steamship take over self-insured plans. In­ Agreement on construction of a .100,000-ton tanker and two 46,000 ton "medium size" Corp. which is seeking 20 Llbertys surance company premiums, if re­ for the coal trade. Bull is now in quired, would cost the SIU Wel­ oil carriers has been reached between the SlU-contracted Victory Carriers Inc. and the the process of transferring its fare Plan about $110,000 a year Federal Maritime Board. Orders have already beep placed with "Bethlehem Steel for con­ ownership to American Coal Ship­ aqd cut down welfare benefits ac­ struction of the vessels. Dis-> ping. However, It will retain its cordingly. and traveling another 1,000 miles SIU General Counsel Seymour cussiops are now underway long, aq;! 132 feet in the beam, 14 separate identity, and continue its for a possible second 100,000without refueling. feet wider than the British Queens. W. Miller, was quoted by the "NY Puerto Rican operations with its tonner by the same company. In its ability to deliver petro­ • The gasoline capacity of the ship (Continued on page 15) present C-2 ships. Another operator has put in an leum, the 100,000-tonner will be could fill the tanks of two million A spokesman for the company order for a similar-sized ship for the equivalent of eight T-2 tankers. automobiles. said the Bull application had no Liberian-flag operation. On a- given trio it will tote a capac­ connection with ACS plans as the However, Seafarers who are ity of 850,000 barrels, which is • Her decks will be so spacious that they will be able to accom­ sale of the company had not been anxious to be the first to ride the six times a T-2's capacity. But "in modate more than 50 airplanes. consummated at the time of the world's largest vessel have a long addition to that, its 17 knot speed, • Fully-loaded, the ship would application. time to wait, as the keel of the ship compared to the 14 knots plus of displace 130,000 tons of sea He also.said that in his view, al­ will probably not be put down the T-2, gives it the capacity of two locations of ships should be made SLU membership meet­ before 1958. In addition, the con­ additional World War II tankers water. to owners of, American flag ton­ ings are held regularly struction of the new ships will Grew About 70 Men in a given time period. nage who have no connection with involve tran.?ferring an indeterPrevious information about the every two weeks on Wed­ miilate number of older vessels Each of the 46,000-ton "medium vessel indicated that she will carry foreign operations. nesday nights 'at 7 PM in operated by Aristotle Onassis in­ size" tankers will have the equiva­ a crew of about 70. Manning scales, Waterman Also Bids Waterman Steamship Corpora­ all SIU ports. All Sea­ terests which control Victory Car­ lent capacity of three T-2s. of course, are subject to negotia­ Other information culled about tion betweeq the unions involved riers, US Petroleum Carriers, tion also had a bid in for ten Lib­ erty ships. Other SIU companies farers are expected to Trafalger Steamship and Western the. new tanker are as follows: and the operator. All three of the ships will oper­ bidding are Liberty Navigation, attend; those who wish to Tankers. • If there was water at the equator ate in service between the Persian Maritime Administrator Clarence Grainfleet, Martis SS Corp., New be excused should request all around the globe, she would Morse indicated that the transfers Gulf and the United States. When ' Jersey Industries, Oceari Carriers, be capable of circling the earth the big ship is fully-loaded, it will Veritas Steamship, World Carriers, permission by telegram will not be authorized until actual (be sure to include reg­ construction on the ships gets have to circle the Cape of Good Dolphin Steamship, James Poll, underway. Hope bu,t it will be'able to transit New England Industries and Trad­ istration number). The Shez in ballast on its outbound Some Vessels Are Longer ers Steamship Corp. voyage. There are longer ships in ex­ Grain for Turkey, where food next SIU meetings will be: It is possible that Suez will be istence than the new tanker, among supplies are short, and coal for December 26 dredged in the next few years to them the Queens Eiizabeth and France are the most immediate January 9 accommodate monster tankers. Mary, the United States and the needs for which tonnage is being The construction schedules call various Forrestal class aircraft sought. An varly decision is ex­ January 23 for delivery on the 100,000-ton carriers. However, none of them pected from Maritime in view of February^ 6.. vessel in the middle of 1960, or 3V^ have more deadweight tonnage the urgency of the need nnd the years from now. The other two than the tahkship. . . month to six weeks required to put February 20 wiU be ready in late 1959 and 1960. The new ship will bO 940 feet breakout ships into sailing shape. SIU Co. Orders 'Biggest Ship' 4' •4 •i • i i. SCHEDULE OF -SIU MEETINGS &u&£crioi ctcmVBCi^l M ' �Doeember 21, I95t SEAFARERS LOG Fase Four 79 Draw Benefits § As Disability i/sf | Hits All-Time High i A total of 79 disabled Seafarers, the highest figure yet, are now receiving the $35 weekly SIU disability benefit. The new high results from the addition of 13 more disabled Seafarers in the past few-*— moQths. Three disability member since back, in 1886 when beneficiaries died during that he joined the Sailors Union of the Shipyard officials look over the damaged bow of the Elizabeth at the Bull Line docks In Brook­ lyn a few hours after her collision with a Nationalist Chinese tanker. Force, of the impact drove the port anchor down into the forepeak I inset) r damaged the gangway-and some foc'sles, but caused no injuries. Red Rodrigi^ez, AB on the Elizabeth (inset), looks over the damage in the forepeak. The ship will be out of action about a month. 2 SIU Ships In Crashes Two SIU ships have been knocked out of action for about a month by tw^ separate col­ lisions within a week of each other in New York harbor. No injuries were suffered on any of the four ships involved. On Tuesday night, the SIU-^ deck plating. A second blow from soon got underway again. It an­ chored out in the bay until morn­ manhed Alcoa Pilgrim col­ the stem of the tanker demolished ing. . part of the gangway and »nashed lided with Farrell Lines' Afri­ up the after four foc'sles on the iSl- 'b; I- can Star in the Upper Bay near the Statue of Liberty. Just one week earlier, the Elizabeth was damaged In a collision with Nationalist China's biggest and most modern merchant ship, the 28,000-ton tanker Hai Kwang. Full details on the damage in the Pilgrim-Star collision three days ago are still not available. The Pilgrim sustained consider­ able bow damage, but the sum of It will not be known for certain until she completes dischai-ging of her bauxite cargo in Weehawken, NJ. A 25-foot hole was torn in the port side of the African Star, de­ molishing four crew foc'sles. At first thought to be a total loss, she had immediately begun to take water in the engine room, but eventually was beached on the mudflats about 1,000. feet from the Statue of Liberty. The Pilgrim was shifting from her Brooklyn pier to Weehawken at the time of the smash-up, and the African Star was inbound from Boston on the way to Staten Is­ land. The accident occnrred about 7:40 PM, with visibility re­ ported to be very good. In the earlier smash-up, the force of the initial impact drove the Elizabeth's port anchor well Into her forepeak, tore up her bow on both sides and buckled some SEAFARERS LOG Dae. 21.1956 Vot. XVMI No. 26 1 ' PAUL HALL, aecreiary-Treasurer HEDBERT BRAND, Editor; RAV OEKISON,. Mlanaging Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODV, Gulf Area Representative. published blweemy at itie headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic a Gulf District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth 9-4600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Offlco in Brooklyn, NY, under fBe Act of Auf. 34, ItIZ |13» port side as the Chinese tankship tried to pull away. Boats Ready , Levelheadedness at the time of the hit was credited by Seafarer John Stanley, the Elizabeth's bo­ sun, for having the starboard boats rigged and ready to go "within two minutes of the alarm." Sleepyeyed crewmembers hustled right up on deck for emergency details, but since the damage was well above the waterline, the Elizabeth The collision took place in poor visfbility off Scotland Lightship, and was the subject of a formal inquiiT by the Coast Guard last week, with no conclusions yet an­ nounced. The Chinese ship apparr ently was in sight of the Elizabeth visually and by radar about ten minutes before the smack-up. Probably the most fortunate Elizabeth crewmember was J. Passapera, OS, who was lookout on the bridge instead of the bow at the time. period. Since the SIU plan began on May 1, 1952, it has assisted 98 Seafarers w ho ,were unable to continue working because of illness or injury. Of course, many of the 98 were men i[>ast the age of 65, but a good number of them are younger men Little who would not qualify for Federal old age bene­ fits and thus would have no other source of income. Eighteen of the 98 have since died and one has withdrawn, leaving the 79 now on the rolls. This year. Congress "caught up" with the SIU plan by providing Federal Social Security benefits for disabled men and women over 50. They will be eligible for such benefits next June. The combination of SIU disa­ bility plus Social Security benefits can mean as much as $258 a month for disabled Seafarers. Indicative of the progress in the maritime industry, this $258 figure is more than the base wage of working ABs under SIU contracts just six years ago. Among the disabled Seafarers who died recently was veteran Sea­ farer Matt Little, 95, an almost legendary figure. One of the orig­ inal group of beneficiaries of the plan. Little claimed no less than 65 years at sea.. At 83 he was still sailing bosun, and only retired at the request of the War Shipping Administration after the Christo­ pher Newport was torpedoed in 1944. Little had been an active union Seafarers Crew 1st 'Roll-On' JACKSONVILLE—The first true US-flag "roll on-roll off" service was kicked off here this week when Seafarers crewed the converted Landing Ship Dock, Carib Queen, for TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. Although normally the Carib crewed by members of the SIU's deep-sea section of the Union's Queen is to haul loaded truck Harbor and Inland Waterways Di­ agreement with the'^ company. An 8,000-tonner, the Carib trailers between Jacksonville, vision, which has also supplied Queen is capable of carrying 92 Fla., and Caribbean and South TMT shore gangs in both Jackson­ trailers and 97 automobiles, as well American ports, the ship is ex­ ville and Pflerto Rico. as 500 tons of package cargo and The crewing of the Carib Queen pected to be at the Brooklyn Army Base by January 1 to begin an was done under the terms of the some tank cargo. initial experimental run to Bremerhaven for the Military Sea Transportation Service. Except during World War II, when Seatralns carried tanks over­ seas, no piggyback-type ship has ever operated in transatlantic serv­ ice. The run under MSTS charter is expected to test the Carib Queen's efficiency in carrying Army supplies overseas as com­ pared with conventional methods. In theory, at least, the Carib Queen should be able to carry 2V^ times the cargo load of a C-2 in a year's time because of Its much faster turn-around. The Carib Queen, which will later be joined by a sister ship, is TMT Trailer—Ferry's first selfpropelled trailership. Since Octo­ ber, when it was signed to an SIU contract, the company has been hauling LSTs loaded with trailer trucks to Caribbean ports by means One year and 16 days as chief steward on the Camp Namanu of two deep-sea V4 tugs chartered (USPC) meant a payoff which explains this expensive, brandfrom the Maritime Administration. new Jaguar which Arthur W. Brown Is sporting here. He Both of these, the Sombrero Key V• , and Dfy viioij^ugas .Key* have b6to^ ';^jp^d cas^'tdpi^ Why Some Seafarers Ride Tankers , I',: Pacific. - When the disability, benefit was put into effect in 1952, payments were pegged at $15 a week. The first Seafarer to retire on the ben­ efit was James Hopluns, who is now 80. Benefits have been in­ creased twice since then to the $33 weekly figure. The disability benefit program was designed to assist those Sea­ farers who were most in need be­ cause thdy were physically unfit for duty and unable to earn a liv­ ing. It .was felt that these men should have first call on'any longrange assistance from the Welfare Plan. ^ge is not a factor in the pro­ gram, since it is immaterial how many years a man has lived if he is no longer able to support him­ self and his family. Under the set-up in the SIU hir­ ing hall. Seafarers who are over 65 and who are still hearty and able to turn to, can make one or two trips a year or more if they so desire. They can earn up to the $1,200 allowed under the Social Security program, and collect their Social Security benefits the re­ mainder of the time. Union To Be Dinner Host On Holidays Vying with Santa for the honors of the day, the SIU will hold tradi­ tional holiday dinners in all ports next Tuesday, Christmas Day, for Seafarers, SIU families and friends, followed by a similar af­ fair New Year's Day. Union-operated dining facilitiea in New York, Baltimore and Mebile, and neighboring restaurants in other ports will be utilized as they were for Thanksgiving din­ ners last month. About 2,000 diners were entertained through­ out the District on that occasion. In addition, plans have been made for a spread on New Year's Day, to assure some solid nourish­ ment to start 1957 off right. Faci­ lities will be open for dining on both days from 10 PM to "2 AM. An elaborate menu has been ^prepared for the yule dinners next week at SIU headquar­ ters, similar to the one which greeted "turkey day" d few weeksago. Roast tom turkey 'n' dress­ ing, prime ribs and baked Virginia ham again head the list of entrees. A choice of soups, tomato juice and shrimp cocktail are offered as appetizers, plus chef's salad, re­ lishes of celery and olives and six vegetables. -For those who still have room for dessert, there will be a choice of pumpkin, apple and hot minced pie, fruit cake, assort­ ed nuts and candy, coffee, milk, tea or apple cider. (Urp!) Seafarers at sea will enjoy much of the same aboard ship, since the major holidays are always an oc­ casion for extra special effort by SIU steward departments. Elabo­ rate menus and decorations will shipa.,^ I.; �V Dewmber 21, 19SI ... -I Pa*e Hv# SEAFARERB LOG Pickets Stymie Coal SA/p Plans i '.••ojS Picket lines up and down the coast manned by ship offleers' unions are continuing to carry on the fight against' American Coal Shipping Inc. The result is.that the company is having great difficulty mak­ ing headway in its plans to*op­ cept the ships for repair. "If I erate 30 Government-owned bring a 'hot ship' into ipy yards,"! Salem Maritime Is shown lying dead In water with flames still burning day after she exploded last January 17. Coast Guard findings Indicate that static electricity In kerosene set off the disaster. Blame Salem Maritime Blast On Static Charge, Gas Vapors A wmbination of static electricity on or near the surface of kerosene, water left over from butterworthing and gasoline vapor was probably responsible for the disastrous ex­ plosion of the Salem Maritime last January. That is the conclusion reached in an article in the "Proceedings. Of ThetMerchant Marine Council,"' leaking through a defective bulk­ across or tl^e first stage of No."8 December, 1956, issue, a pub­ head Into No. 8 tank. When the center." lication of the US Coast Guard. The article's conclusions were strengthened by analysis of a simi­ lar explosion on board the Esso Paterson last March, also involv­ ing kerosene loading in a tank that had formerly carried gasoline. It warns that the two explosions show the need for avoiding con­ tamination of kerosene with gaso­ line. 14 Seafarers Killed Fourteen Se^arers, four other crewmembers and three shoreside workers died when the Cities Serv­ ice tanker blew up on January 17 while at the dock in Lake Charles. Ever since the explosion, the com­ pany has been loading dry ice in its kerosene tanks as a safety measup. That tactic did not prevent an explosion aboard the Govern­ ment Camp in October in which five men were injured while load­ ing the dry ice. The Coast Guard analysis of the disaster pretty weil follows the initial reports carried in the SEA­ FARERS LOG at the time. '^The available evidence indicates," the Coast Guard writer reports, "that gasoline from No. 9 tanks was Profit isn't SlU Motive Emphasizing that SIU serv­ ices are not ruled solely by the profit motive, as in other busi­ ness operations. Seafarers at last week's headquarters branch meeting voted to write off the Sea Chest debts of'three de­ ceased brothers as "non-collec­ table." The three men -had purchased" gear on credit from the Sea Chest in amounts total­ ling $139.86. The vote approved the recommendation of the Sea Chest Corp. manager that any legal action against the estates of thie departed brothers would be "contrary to Union policy and principles." The men were Wilmer Clark, who died in last January's Salem Maritime ex­ plosion; Harvey Guenther, who died of a heart attack on the Steel Fabi'icator March 25, and Frank Barenthin, wlio perished with 73 others last June when a Venezuelan airliner crashed into the Atlantic near New York. He was headed for a berth on the dredge Sandqaptain in Maracaibo. loading of kerosene under pump pressure into No. 8 tanks was be­ gun, it is certain that the turbu­ lence and agitation thqs caused generated considerable gasoline va­ por in this tank ..." Leak Discovered He goes on to describe that the leak was discovered and it was decided not to load kerosene in No. 8 port and starboard wing tanks. "It is not clear whether this decision included No. 8 -center tank." At any rate, he goes on, the explosion took place while the kerosene was being pumped in "in the completing stages of No. 7 He concludes, "the- most logical conclusion as to the source of igni­ tion of this costly fire was static discharge on or near the surface of the kerosene, caused by splash­ ing and turbulence and the pres­ ence of small amounts of water left over from butterworthing, with gasoline vapor probably supplying most of the original explosive charge." In the Esso Paterson case, which was startingly similar, the same tank blew up, loading the same product, kerosene, into a tank which had contained gasoline on the last voyage. The tank had not been gas freed. INQUIRING SEAFARER Question: What plans do you have for the holiday season? J. Johnson, OS: 1 plan to ship William M. Drew. FWT: I will out now, and get a long run if probably take a ship out because possible, but I . I have no parhope to be home ticular place to for the " Easter go for the holi­ holidays. It's days. 1 have been much easier to shipping over the get a ship during Christmas holi­ the Christmas days pretty regu­ season, but after larly in recent the holidays you years, although run into plenty last year I spent of competition. Christmas Day at the SIU dinner in the Baltimore ^ Henry A. Simmons, night cook hall. And 1 prefer to do it that and baker: A three or four-month way. "SJI t it trip is what . I , Jack W. Broad, night cook and have in mind. It's, baker: I hope I'm not here for the the best Christ­ holidays.' I ex­ mas present I pect to ship out can think of. By very shortly, I spending the. haven't been holidays at sea home f 0 r^t h e as 1 plan to do, holiday sea's on keep myselffor about five out of trouble years now. It's and besides I can true it's a little save myseff some money too. more work in the . ' ii, i. ^ William Trachan, FWT: I just galley but it took a job on a coastwise tanker doesn't matter that much. This year and I'm sailing it looks as if it's back to sea for me. tomorrow, so that will take care of my holiday plans. I've usually been on ships oVer the Jiolidays in the past. As a mat­ ter of factit is a rare thing for me >tp-- stay home at this time of the year. Libertys on the coal run. The Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Ben^ ficial Association, which are joint­ ly carrying out picket action in the coal beef, have scored two suc­ cesses thus far. vln Savannah, they have succeeded .in hanging up two Liberty ships, the Harry L. Glucks^an and the Martha Berry, where the local shipyard, has refused to take the vessels until the picketing dispute was.resolved. In addition, the company has run into heavy weather in trying to obtain officers to man its ships and has been running ads in daily newspapers seeking to come up with the necessary manpower. Personnel Scarce In light of the already-prevail­ ing' scarcity of engine room of­ ficers and additional breakouts of Government tonnage for regular liner operators, the officers' un­ ions are confident that ACS will not be able to man its ships unless it comes to terms. In another, unrelated develop­ ment, the Interstate Commerce Commission said it may act to pre­ vent ACS from acquiring owner­ ship of the Bull Steamship Com­ pany. The ICC said that the Chesa­ peake and Ohio Railroad, one of the owners of ACS, would be in a position of owming a steamship company with coastwise rights. When the two vessels hit Savan­ nah, company attorneys went to court seeking an injunction against the picket line. To their astonish­ ment the injunction petition was dismissed by Judge Edwin A. McWhorter who maintained that there was no reason why peaceful picketing could not continue. A witness for the Savannah Ma­ chine and Foundry Company testi­ fied that his concern would not ac- he said; "my men won't cross tha picket line and we would be forced to close down operations." An ACS assistant operating man­ ager then told the local newspapers that "Due to the decision rendered against us we are powerless to bring our ships to Savannah for repairs or to pick up cargoes." He added that he wasn't peeved at all the unions in Savannah as the In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation was very cooperative. Pickets Restrained However, company injunction moves scored in Charleston, South Carolina, where two ships are be­ ing overhauled in the Charleston drydock. A temporary restraining order was issued against M:EBAMM&P pickets there.' Two other ships are being pick­ eted in Baltimore, one at Mary­ land Drydock and the other at Key Highway. Although American Coal is scheduled to get 30 vessels, no addiUonal tonnage has yet been brbken put for the company. BernsteinTo Bid On Last US Mariner WASHINGTON—Bids for the last of the Government's 35 Mari­ ner ships, built during the Korean war, will be opened by the Mari­ time Administration on December 28, paving the way for a new., transatlantic passenger service. The ship, the 13,000-ton Badger Mariner, was set aside by the MA for Arnold Bernstein Line's . pro­ posed low-cost transatlantic pas­ senger service, but maritime law^ requii'es the MA to offer the ship for public sale. Conditions for the sale, ho^'ever, specify that the Badger Mariner must be converted into a combina­ SAN FRANCISCO—The shipping tion passenger-cargo vessel to be rush has relaxed somewhat here, operated on the North Atlantic to, though job activity is still, good. ports in Belgium and the Nether­ According to the crystal ball, the lands. This is just the service current two weeks should be a bit Bernstein proposes to offer. , slower than usual, with only one One Bid Seen payoff due. However, in-transit It is unlikely that any other com­ ship activity should fill the gap and pany could meet all. of the bid there may be a few surprise callers specifications before the bids are" as well, Leon Johnson, SIU port opened. agent, said. Bernstein's plans, if carTied The Fairport (Waterman) was the through, would mean conversion: lone ship on the payoff roster last of the Mariner to a ship which period, and was ^signed on again would carry about 900 passengers along with two other Waterman and a crew of about 300. Onewagons, the Wild Ranger and City class accommodations and cafete­ of Alma. ^ ria-style feeding would provide the Ten in-transit vessels also made low-Cost aspects of the service. an appearance, which helped things The MA's minimum price for the along. These were the Seamar, vessel — $4,730,756 — is somewhat Portmar (Calmar); Ocean Eva below the prices obtained in the (Oceans Trans); Steel Age, Steel sale of Mariners for dry cargo ves­ Designer, Steel Voyager (Isthmian); sels. But the MA pointed out that Fairland, Yaka (Waterman); Ames the buyer would have to spend at Victory (Victory Carriers), and least $10 million for conversion Seamonitor (Excelsior). and could not obtain any revenue for at least 11 months, the esti­ mated time of conversion. The low bid for conversion has come from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi, which has asked $11.9 million. What's more, thcf MA said, the buyer would have to build a sister ship which would also be restricted to use in the North Atlantic pas­ senger service;' 'A, js '"I : '4 J Frisco Reports Shipping's Hot Mm Mm -c I >'41 ••M m •>15' .,41 �Pace Sis SEAFARERS Veeember 21, 195i LOG .. e;;S •iy5ft This trio of youngsters at the W, S. Daniel home In Savannah, Ga., are (1 to r) Tonl Ann, 2; Walter Allen, who was one year old Monday, and Tommy, who's 10. The Achee girls of Covington, La., are newcomer Kyran Sue, now 6 months but only 10 days old here, and grown-up Kathy Eileen, iMt. Dad is Edward P. Achee. "Brothers In arms" are Larry, 1, and Mike, 6, sons of Robert G. Powell of Pittsburgh, Pa. With S I U -'f families Here's E. J. Sander's "Little Nell" In Long Beach, Miss., (left), and John Livanos Jr. of Brooklyn, both V/i. ^ Big brother David F. "Butch" Sykes, now in US Air Force^ poses with sister Joyce Elaine, 12, and Michael, 10. Their father is David F. M. Sykes of Mobile. I 1 AH decked out In her Western riding Here's C. M. TannehlH's boys after a putfit ds Gloria, .3V^, daughter of. good story. Mac, 3, and Tom, 6 months, Floyd Crumpler of• MobUe. ^ i - ^.are fromHohston. j. r.: ii tiori:'ft i 5 it. f ^i•'v I - ;:r;vrii' \< Wearing glasses—and liUle else, pert Dinah B. Ferreira catches up on her reading, at her Flushing, NY, home. Dad is Seafarer Antonio Feireira, Even, at 10 ^ months, Dinah never lidsses the LOG, ' . . iflih-); I r ''it!*!- !• •'••f '"". ''C-'iJ �:-y,: •"...V..''i'.'fe; December 21^ 19M ShAFARERS TOUR DOLLARS WORTH LOG PMge 8^em This Stack Better Not Blow Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolitis Don't Enter Revolving Credit Door Families are now being subjected to unusually strong and often decentlve pressures to buy on credit not only the usual large items like cairs and appliances, but even clothing and other goods usually bought for cash. , The device being promoted to get people to buy most of their needs except food on installment plans is a seductive but eventually costly plan called revolving credit. It is also advertised by many stores as "Permanent Budget Account," "Convenient Payment Account," "Re­ volving Charge Plan," etc. It is gradually, taking the place of the traditional charge accounts. But it has one important difference. Charge accounts entail no credit fee.- Revolvipg credit,often costs the buyer an annual Interest rate of 18-22 per cent. Revolving credit is actually the add-on installment plan iii new and more respectable garb. Add-on installment accounts have long been used by "easy-credit" stores tp get people to buy up to the last dollar of their abilitj' to meet the,, payments. In the revolvjng-credit version, the customer is granted a fixed amount of credit for a fixed monthly payment. For example," the buyer can open a $300 revolving credit account by agreeing to pay $19 a month. When he wishes to buy more goods, he simply adds the new purchases to his account. He doesn't even need to make a down payment on the ,new purchases. Unless his new purchases exceed Huge tower is shown on the 21 st Street Bull Line dock before , the limit of his' account, he con- , boing loaded aboard the Frances for shipment to a Puerto tinues to make the same monthly ^ Rican oil refinery. payment. If the family with a $300 account regularly is kept buying up to this limit, it would add to its living ex­ penses a permanent new cost of $54 to $66 a year. Actually this is a useless expense, for the family would- merely be paying a credit fee on the smaller items it gener­ ally could manage to buy for cash Some 30 Seafarers and children of Seafarers have taken by doing its own budgeting. In­ preliminary steps toward applying for the five Seafarers stead of putting aside so much a Scholarships which will be awarded in 1957, the Seafearers month for these items, the family is paying the retailer a sizable fee for this budgetary discipline. Welfare Plan has reported. Significantly, the fee for revolving credit even among reputable re Of these, two Seafarers and time or their father's. They should tailers is much higher than the usual finance charge on hard goods. three childrjen of Seafarers be in the upper third of their high In comparison, you can finance a car at a cost of 13-14 per cent of the have already completed all the re­ school graduating class. They balance you owe each month. The finance charge on small items of quirements and are now eligible must submit a transcript of their necessity is always larger than on sizable balances. to take the standard College En­ high school record plus three let­ Mail Order Houses Pushing Plan trance Examination Board tests. ters of reference, including one The country's largest mail-order houses and department stores cur­ The other preliminary applications from their high school principal. Further information can be ob­ rently are actively pushing revolving credit in addition to the regular are now being processed. tained from the Seafarers Welfare In previous years, completion of installment plans for appliances and other large items. One out of every US families now has a credit account with Sears, Roebuck an application made a scholarship Plan, 11 Broadway, New York City. of either the revolving-credit or regular-installment type, this firm candidate eligible for a specific En­ has revealed. Sears even is now establishing its own finance company trance Board examination. This to handle this gigantic credit buying. Montgomery Ward and Spiegels year.the Welfare Plan is using a similarly are pushing revolving credit. One alert reader, Mr. J. K., of somewhat different application St. Louis, reports to this department that recently he requested a Spie­ form which makes candidates eligi­ gel catalog. He got back a credit application blank and a letter stating ble to take any of the examinations that "the limited supply (of catalogs) is reserved for those who accept —either January 12, February 16 The Sailors Union of the Pacific our invitation to open a Spiegel Account." (But Mr. J. K. was alert to or March 16. There is also an ex­ contracted fleet will be increased amination on May 18 but this is so the high cost of credit accounts and dodged the invite.) by seven Mariner-type ships as the The methods employed even by usually careful and reputable retail­ close to the award date that the result of recent successful bidding ers to promote revolving credit are high pressure to the point of being results might not be available by three SUP-contracted com­ actually deceptive. One of the biggest mail-order houses advertises when the scholarships are award­ panies. The three companies whose "Make Your Income Buy More." The fact is, the cost of the finance ed. The exams are given in all bids were accepted by the Mari­ charge on the revolving credit plan means the customer eventually major cities 6f the US and over­ time Administration are Pacific seas possessions. must buy less. Candidates for the scholarships, Far East Lines, American Presi­ Tied Up To One Store dent Lines and States Steamship Chief purpose of the big mail-order houses and department stores, Ivhich are worth $6,000 each, are Company. Award of the seven required to show three years on in promoting revolving credit, is to tie you to them. But in the hands Mariners leaves only one of these of unscrupulous stores, add-on sales can become an outright racket. SIU ships—either their own sea- speedy cargo carriers still in the Dr. Persia Campbell, New York State. Consumer Counsel, has warned former 35-Mariner Government consumers there that if an additional purchase is added to a conditional reserve fleet. This is the ship ear­ sales contract, the original goods may be repossessed as well as the marked for the Arnold Bernstein second purchase, even though the purchaser has paid enough to coyer Lines for conversion into a lowthe cost of the original goods. In a typical case, a family buys a tele­ cost transatlantic passenger ship. vision set, makes all payments except the last $50, then buys a vacuum It is now up for sale, with Bern­ cleaner. This is added to the balance outstanding on the television. stein likely to be the sole bidder, If the family falls behind in payments, not only the cleaner but the TV i it it TAMPA—Fair shipping is in pros­ set can be repossessed. This is legal because the payments had been A heavy vote is being forecast pect here for the holiday period. Job applied partially to both items. in the Brotherhood of Marine Engi­ Our Advice: activity is currently what might be —Avoid all add-on plans, whether the dangerous contract add-ons of described as "sluggish," but still neers referendum which got under fringe credit stores, or the merely expensive revolving-credit plans of no one on the beach need wait too way November 1 and will continue until December 31, The engineers the larger retailers, long to get out. are voting on two constitutioifal —If you have not been able to put aside money for periods of peak There were no payoffs or signneed, you can borrow from a credit union or commercial bank at less ons during th^ last period. Port amendments and on assessments to cost than revolving-credit plans charge. Significantly, in this period Agent Tom Banning reported, so establish a BME strike fund and a of rising finance charges, credit unions have not raised loan rates, and the six Ip-transit vessels in port new organizational and legislative in fact, are limited to i true rate of 12 per cent a year. Some of the had to carry things along by them­ fund. largest credit unions charge as little as 6, 7 and 8 per cent. The aver­ selves. 'These ships were the Beaure­ A complete financial report on age for all credit unions is about 10 per cent. Commercial banks have teinded to tighten up a little on personal loans because of the generally, gard, Chickasaw (Pan Atlantic); La its various welfare funds during tight money situation. But most still make loans to regularly-employed Salle (Waterman); Longview Vic­ its last fiscal year has recently been wage-earners with good credit standing at a true rate of 12 per cent tory (Victory Carriers); Del Campo published by the Marine Cooks and a year, In a few areas where banks cut rates, such as Washington, QC, .(Mississippi), and Council Grove Steward Union.. Designed to pro­ Delaware, New York City and some parts of Pennsylvania, their rates (CltiM Service). All of them were vide a clear-cut picture of financial in good shape. have been upped but are still under 12 per cent. operations for all members and Many Applying For 1957 Srholarships $350 Logs Wiped Out At Payoff NEW YORK—The Irritation disi played by the captain of the Queenston Heights when his ship was ordered to turn around after it got four hours out was nothing compared to how he felt after the ship paid off here. SIU Assistant Secretary-Treas4 urer Claude Simmons reported the incident as "one for the books," once the skipper was straightened out. The tanker's master had logged two Seafarers a penalty of $350 for the fuel and water he claimed he used when the ship was ordered to return to Manila to pick up the two men he had left behind. The entire crew was eventually flown back here after shuttling between the Persian Gulf and the Far East for a year. SIU officials who covered the payoff knocked out the logs, and also collected all the disputed overtime from the ship. "It's easy to see why all hands were happy except the skipper," Simmons added. Another welcome note is the current upward spurt in shipping. Jobs for key ratings are again hanging on the board for several hours with no takers. This port also benefitted somewhat from the job boom in Philadelphia, where replacements were needed for several tankers that paid off from 12-13 month trips. A total of 19 ships were paid off, five signed on and 14 were seiwiced in transit here during the last two weeks. ' • -it :• ijl -a •1 1 L-ermKnowi. -ro-MBulS AMONG OUR AFFILIATES Fair Shipping Marks Tampa - anyone else interested, the report details stock and bond investments as well as the assets and liabilities of the various funds. Covered in tl-e report are the union's welfare plan, vacation fund, training aiid recreation plan, and pension fund. 4^ J 4- .The recently concluded general election of the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict has resulted in a landslide vote of confidence for the present otficials, according to the report of the rank-and-file membership committee on the election. Re­ elected to the post, of secretarytreasurer of the district was Leon­ ard J. McLaughlin with 1.002 votes. 4" a 4 •J 3» Members of the Atlantic Fisher­ men's Union have joined with other New England fishermen in assail­ ing President Eisenhower's refusal to raise import duties on fillets of groundfish. The imports come mainly from Canada, Iceland and Norway. Speaking for the AFU. secretary-treasiu-er Victor Turpin de­ clared in New Bedford that "it is ridiculous to suppose that Canada and Newfoundland are going Com­ munistic just because we don't take all their fish." Pi-esident Eisenhower's state­ ment said that the economic strength of those nations exporting fish to the US was "of strategic im­ portance to us in the struggle against world communism." 1 I •A I 1 I �Pa«:e Eight SEAFARERS December 21, 1956 LOG November 28 Through December 11 Registered i Norfolk If. Savannah 32 66 12 33 14 21 6 i Seattle Liquified natural gas will be carried in "thermos bottles" sim­ ilar to those shown above on barges of Coyle Lines which pioneered in transportation of hot liquid sulphur. Successful use of this technique has spurred development of similar tech­ niques for transporting other products in liquid form. New Tankship Trade: Natural Gas Cargo A new kind of tanker run may be in the offing for Seafarers, this one carrying liquified natural gas instead of oil cargoes. With the transportation of hot liquid sulphur and other chemicals already a reality, the maritime industry is now nique would be extended to deep making plans for transporting water trade. the natural gas in liquid form for heating, cooking and industrial uses. The gas would be carried in tanks and in above-decks "thermos bottles." The Coast Guard already has before it a tentative safety code for the transportation of LNG at atmospheric temperatures. Ap­ proval of this code would pave the way for the actual construction of special tankers and LNG contain­ ers. Under present plans, LNG trans­ portation would first be employed on the Mississippi River, where the transportation of hot liquid sulphur was first tried. Later the tech- See $5,000 In Hospital Bonus Pay SIU Welfare Services repre­ sentatives this week are continuing an SIU tradition by distributing Christmas bonuses to hospitalized Seafarers. Any Seafarer who was a hospital in-patient more than one day in the period covered is eligible for the $25 bonus, which was recently authorized by trustees of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan. The $25 holiday payment is in addition to the regular $21 weekly hospital benefit. In addition, all Seafarers on the disability benefits list will get a $25 bonus. This is being forwarded to them along with their regular $150 monthly check covering their $35 weekly SIU disability benefit. The bonus payments, which have become a holiday tradition since, the Welfare Plan began in 1950, have averaged around $5,000 in previous years. The additional cash enables the men to do a little holiday shop­ ping—^for themselves, friends or families—without digging into their regular, benefits. At present, millions of cubic feet of natural gas are being burned off in the oil-rich fields of the Mid­ dle East and elsewhere because of the lack of suitable transportation facilities. The dangers attending LNG transportation, however, have been one of the factors standing in the way of reaching this goal. But now, according to the American Petroleum Institute, the safety code would permit LNG to be transported by water without creat­ ing safety hazards "in excess of those normally encountered in the water movement of grade *A' in­ flammable liquids or liquified pet­ roleum gases under pressure." Gas Must Be Cooled In one respect, "thermos bottle" transportation of -LNG would dif­ fer from the "thermos bottle" transportation of liquid sulphur. In order to be carried in liquid form, sulphur must be kept at a temperature of 290 degrees. Na­ tural gas must be cooled to minus 260 degrees in order to liquify. The transportation of the hot liquid sulphur has been accomp­ lished by building tanks insulated with foam glass and given an ad­ ditional boost with heating coils. These tanks, mounted on barges, are then towed up the Mississippi by towboats manned by members of the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers. Immediate Handling In the first such run about a year and a half ago (LOG, June 24,1955) one of these towboats pushed two barges 1,100 miles up the river from New Orleans to St. Louis in 5^/2 days, and permitted the sul­ phur to be discharged in liquid form ready for immediate process­ ing. USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip Under the S'lU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether or not a man is fit for duty. If there is any question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or out-patient clinic for a ruling. Deck A 427 ^27 Total Port ...;. Boston New York ..... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Total 13 17 6 18 9 2 0 7 21 11 28 4 3 7. 11 .95 45 44 23 • • •« 16 Boston Now York Philadelphia Baltimore V' Deck B Deck A Port Deck A 2 91 58 16 35 Deck A 391 Deck B 4 11 8 20 7 3 1 2 11 11 20 5 10 7 Deck B 120 Deck B 0 12 24 18 6. 0 2 0 4 5 2 9 12 14 Deck C 108 8 73 24 34 19 10 2 25 38 13 30 - 5 14 6 Eng. A Stew. A En^g. 8 14 6 20 19 5 2 12 17 12 27 •5 14 6 4 63 29 26 15 6 9 • 15 54 8 17 "5 24 . 7 Eng. . B Bng. A 1 67 32 55 7 9 1 26 35 10 24 7 Eng. B- 7 4 12 ' 11 15 7 2 2 11 20 10 11 5 9 12 289 131 8 Eng. A Eng. B 3 32 27 24 5 0 3 2 5 9 15 7 9 11 Eng. 152 Stew A 282 301 167 Shipped - 146 Deck C Eng. Stew, A 0 73 15 30 7 3 5 21 52 7 14 4 10 9 stew. A 250 TotlU Stew.. B Stew. B 118 ' 0 1 17 9 7 28 23 '' 11 6 3 2 1 3 3 13 6 27 3 9 8 5 9 3 1 6 2 1 10 122 1010 3 231 88 144 24 22 9 72 145 • 33 73 23 33 30 stew. Total C A 93 26 41 20 52 41 9 6 29 60 31 64 11 25 16 Total ' A ' Stew. Stew. ToUl B C A stew B Total B 23 9 231 10 98 8 14 104 57 13 32 2 4 20 - 10 72 22 158 8 33 9 80 2 .- 24 8 89 3 19 930 Total Reg. 49 272 118 156 98 41 26 101 218 64 144 35 84 35 Total B Total Reg. 431 1441 Total . Total rotal B C Ship 8 40 26 58 20 7 6 26 58 30 36 13 25 20. Total B 373 4 53 79 53 14 1 8 8 12 20 26 17 23 35 15 324 193 255 58 30 23 106 215 83 135 53 81 85 Total Total Ship. C 353 1656 SIU shipping burst over the 1,600-job mark last period for the first time in three years, dowever, the total of 1,656 jobs dispatched was still 350 jobs short of the December, 1953, tiigh. Registration was 1,441. The three-year high mark may be a prelude to even leavier job activity in the cur­ SEAFARERS IN ACTION rent period, due to the normal heavy job turnover at Christmas If you can cook beef and you can Fox, W. Adams, J. D. Brock and plus the general prosperity of US settle a beef you've got it made. R. M. Hampshire held the meeting shipping at this time. The addi­ At least that's jobs. tional ship breakouts in prospect the story on 4" t 4» mean more jobs all around in the the Queenstown You can take the patrolmen's coming weeks and months. Heights, where word for it that they've seldom had Eight SIU ports shared in the Seafarer Eugene a cleaner, more orderly payoff increase over the .previous period, Ray is the pride than the one on the Steel Vendor especially New Orleans and Balti­ of the ship. He in New York this past week. A more which both recovered sub­ earned himself a topnotch gang on board her stantially. New York, Philadel­ vote of confi­ brought her in without any loose phia, Savannah, Mobile, Lake dence and thanks ends, they reported. Delegates Charles and Houston also showed for his "outstand­ aboard the Vendor were Henry gains. ing job as ship's Faile, ship's delegate; H. Miller, West Coast Dips delegate along with is culinary deck; Lawrence McMillin, engine, On the other side of the ledger, art." What more could a crew and Ellott Gorin, steward. all three West Coast ports de­ ask? 4" l" 4> , clined, along with Boston, Norfolk Ship's delegate James J. Lubeny and Tampa. Norfolk's hectic ac­ tivity has simmered down some­ on the Rebecca can't cook, but he's what because its berthing spaces got what it takes to make a good for ships are jammed up. The delegate just the same. It was West Coast area is still relatively noted that Lubeny had done a good job all trip in the delegate's spot. busy, despite the drop, . 4» 4" t "The heavy .shipping for the Dis­ BOSTON —The only item of No names were mentioned unfor­ ifaaritime labor interest in the New trict inevitably brought with it a big demand for class C seamen, tunately, but the following ships England area this period concerns who have no seniority in the SIU, *are being satisfactorily—if anony­ the tugboat strike in Rhode Island, when A and B men passed up the mously—fed. The Chilore gang ap­ which still remains unsettled. jobs or were unavailable where proved a special vote of thanks for Employees of the Providence needed. But the number of class the chief cook and the crew mess- Steam Boat Company are disputing man, while the Robin Goodfellow C men shipped during the period thought the night cook and baker the right of the company to deter­ was by no means a record. deserved particular mention for his mine when a worker who has This period's figures also show work throughout the entire voyage. reached age 65 and who has been that the lag between supply and On the Topa Topa it was pizza pie employed 20 years should retire. demand is still greatest in the en­ which brought plaudits to the chief The company is the port's only gine department. cook, while the Steel Traveler towing firm. Meetings to settle the Overall, class A accounted for 56 just said the food and service was dispute have so far been unsuccess­ percent of the total shipping, class excellent" and let it go at that. ful. B for 23 percent and class C for 4> 4 4* Meanwhile, shipping here ha"s the remainder. The class B por­ Seafarers who participated as slowed down again and the outlook tion, percentagewise, was the low­ meeting officers at the November is still uncertain, according to Port est since the SIU seniority hiring 14 membership Agent James Sheehan. system got underway early in 1955. meeting included Despite the payoff and sign-on The following is the forecast S..Cieslak and R. of two ships, the Council Grove port by port ; ^ Lee in Boston; M.^ (Cities Service) and the Big Bend Boston: Uncertain . . . New Kleiber in Phila-' York: Good . . . Philadelphia: delphia; M. Hauf (American Tramp Shipping), few Good . .. Baltimore: Good ... Nor­ in Baltimore; J. replacements were called. In tran­ folk: Good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . H. Thompson in sit were the • Robin Kirk (Seas Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile Good . . . Mobile and K. O. Shipping) and the Bents Fort (Cities Service). New Orleans Good; back to normal •iisssi Sanford in Lake Lake Charles: Good . . . Hous­ Only outstanding beef on any of Charles. Houston Brock ton Good ... Wilmington: Fair . . . had D. Jones and them was a delayed sailing beef on San Francisco; Good . . . Seattle: H. Hutcherson on the dais while the Council Grove, which is still Good; short on men. on the West Coast Seafarers P. pending. < Beef On Age Halts Ri Tugs �December JSl^ 1956 SEAFARERS US Tramps 'Dying On Vine,' Morse Declares WASHINGTON—^While defending his agency's ship trans­ fer policy, Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse has admitted that the US merchant marine is doing only "fairly well" in the tanker field, is-^-^ "dying on th^ vine" in the tion of 45 more tankers, including tramp field, and is "virtually supertankers of up to 100,000 dead­ non-existent" in the bulk ore area. At the same time, Morse de­ clared that Congress and the mari­ time Industry must increase the tanker, tramp and ore-carrying fleet to provide jobs for skilled men displaced by the construction of giant-sized vessels like super­ tankers. The supertankers carry far less men than the total of the ships they are replacing. Addressing the National Defense Transportation Association, Morse cited only the liner trades as doing well "within the 'normal* frame­ work of peacetime economy and business activity." In defense of the transfer pol­ icy, Morse said that US controls still make the vessels available for defense mobilization. Also, he said, the policy protects US inter­ ests in relation to trade with Iron Curtain are§s, and spurs construc­ tion in US shipyards of new, big­ ger and faster ships for the AmerIcah-flag fleet. The SIU and other maritime unions have opposed the transfer policy as actually creating new problems of cut-rate competi­ tion for US flag ships. At present, Morse said, 58 ships are either being built, or are on order, including ships for several major shipping companies who have agreed to replace their entire fleets through construction or con­ version. Morse said that 24 tankers are now being built or on order for private operators; 12 tankers are being converted by private opera­ tors to Increase their speed and capacity, and 7 tankers are being built for the Government. The last group includes the prototype of a 20-knot national defense tank­ er which, Morse said, could sail in­ dependent of convoys. In addition, Morse said, the transfers of older tonnage have made it possible for the MA to ap­ prove "in principle" the construc­ A three-week South American tour by AFL-CIO leaders returned with encouraging news that "Gov­ ernment and trade union leaders are fully aware" of the need to prevent Communist or Fascist dic­ tatorships from taking over, AFLCIO President George Meany re­ ported. The mission visited Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Peru and Panama and discussed US labor policy with local trade unionists. . Two unions in the afrcraft in­ dustry, the International Associa­ tion of Machinists and the United Auto Workers, have formed a joint committee to direct their efforts in the field. The aircraft industry plus allied industries such as guided missiles and other defense work, has become one of the na­ tion's largest employer groups. The joint committee will coordinate organizing in non-union sections of the industry. ' 3; 4) 4) New merger talk comes from two unions in the shoe industry, the United Shoe Workers and the Boot and Shoe Workers. Their coihbined memberships are estimated at 100,000. A unity committee has been set up to work out details. weight tons. He conceded that this program would result In loss of jobs for large numbers of Amer­ ican seamen because of the' trans­ fers involved. However, hampering all ship construction, Morse said, is the shortage of suitable steel which is causing a growing backlog of orders in the yards. Lk. Charles Unions Back IBL On Beef LAKE CHARLES —Picketing at the freight docks by the AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen was curbed by a court order last week; Meanwhile, mem­ bers of the AFL-ousted old ILA are working the docks here. The IBL hassle with the steve­ dores led to a lockout by the ship­ pers, after which an IBL picketline was posted on the docks. The employers next got an injunction and restraining order against pick­ eting. It now limits the IBL to three pickets at the dock gates. All local labor groups are sup­ porting the IBL beef. Shipping Gains'^ Shipping really picked up here during the past two weeks. Houston had to be called to handle the overflow of job calls which couldn't be handled locally, according to Port Agent Leroy Clarke. Ten Cities Service tankers put in an appearance, including the new supertanker Cities Service Norfolk on her maiden voyage. In addition, the Robin Tuxford (Seas Shipping) arrived for payoff, and the William Carruth (Transfuel), Sweetwater (Metro), Big Bend (American Tramp Shipping) aiid Ivy (Colonial) were in transit. Long distance operators and other employees of the Bell System in 42 states are in process of voting on new agreements providing in­ creases of $2 to $5 weekly. The contracts were negotiated by the Communications Workers of America. 4) 4" 4l' 4> 4i' 4) Two more Miami Beach hotels have signed union contracts in the long-term battle of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union to organize that city's resort spots. The new signers are the Empress, one of the original group of struck hotels, and the American, the new­ est hotel in the city. Fourteen Miami Beach hotels are now signed up, three of them among the group originally struck by the union last year. Higher interest rates on home mortgages which are governmentinsured by the Federal Housing Authority have been attacked by, Harry C. Bates, chairman of the AFL - CIO Housing Committee. Bates declared the move would force more workers' families out of the housing market. The effec­ tive rate on FHA loans is now 5^ percent. LOG Peffe Nine �Pact TeA SEAFARERS HOW AMERICAN ONIONS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN DEL MONTE (Mlu.), AUB. 1«— Chairman, K. Winilay; Saeratary, O. Payna. Shortage of storei taken cara of at New Orleans. Few houra dlaputed overtime. FLORIDA STATE (Ponca Cement), Oct. 15—Chairman, R. O'Dowd; Secre­ tary, D. Wagner. Disputed overtime settled. Ship's fund explained. Dis­ cussed payoff in Ponce and six mos. transportation clause. Ship's fund $2.96. Some disputed overtime. Crew to contribute $1 eaeh to increase ship's fund. Report accepted. Notice of linen change to be posted because of limited supply. Fresh fruit to be kept In lee box. New outlet needed in messhall and timer for washing machine. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Oct..Je— Chairman, D. Clausten; Secretary, P. Harayo. Repair list submitted. Need new agitator for washing ifiachine. Ship's fund S36.29. Ship's delegate to handle business with patrolman or agent. Delegate to see patrolman about meat supply now on ship marked "for ship only." In many American cities, even some of the largest, it is not un­ common to. find one publisher owning all of the city's daily newspapers and even the local TV channel and radio stations as well. The result is that on many controversial issues, the citizens are bombarded with one point of view. American unions help counter this trend to news monopoly through the labor press, and unioii-sponsored news broadcasts to promote full and free discus­ sion of issues. Dock Future Fogged; Still No ILA Pact With leaders of the International Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation still insistent on making .coastwide bargaining their No. 1 contract demand, it appears unlikely now that the ILA's contract differences with the New York shippers will be a result of the ILA's putting the bargaining demand ahead resolved in the near future. coastwise of all demands on pork chop issues The ILA has resumed contract negotiations. But at the same time it announced that it will ap­ peal against demanding coastwise bargaining slapped on it by a Tederal Court last week. Because of the Christmas court recess, a hearing on the appeal could not be heard before January 7, only 26 days before expiration of the no-strike injunction. Contract negotiations with the shippers have made no progress as P-A Expansion Plans Advance 'ifc WASHINGTON —Authority for the Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corpo­ ration to engage in permanent intercoastal service on an expanded basis has been recommended by an examiner for the Interstate I .Commerce Commission. Up until now Pan-Atlantic has been restricted to temporary ser­ vice between California and Phila­ delphia, but has not been permitted to operate in ports further north on either coast. The examiner's recommendation would extend the company's operation to ports in Washington and Oregon on the West Coast and Massachusetts, New York, Delaware and Connecti­ cut on the Atlan'ic seaboard. Ttie intercoastal route sought by Pan-Atlanfc is the same as that operated by the Waterman Steamship Corporation before Wa­ terman discontinued the service. Both Pan-Atlantic and Waterman ai-e owned by McLean Industries of Mobile. In addition, the examiner recom­ mended approval of Pan-Atlantic's "application to conduct a passenger gervice in the coastwise and inter­ coastal trade except between Bal- tlmore, Md., and Norfoljt aiid. New­ port News,. Va^ for the longshoremen. The original breakdown of ne­ gotiations, over the coastwide bar­ gaining issue, led to the ILA's nineday strike which tied up some 300 ships in Atlantic and Gulf coast ports. This was ended by a 10-day Government injunction which sent the men back to work on Novem­ ber 25. The injunction was later extended to the full 80 days pro­ vided for in the Taft-Hartley law. Temporary Order Meanwhile, the NLRB had issued a temporary order restraining the IL.4 from demanding coastwide bargaining. This is the order which has now been made an injunction by the Federal Court and which the ILA is appealing. It is generally agreed that the ILA has made coastwide bargain­ ing its No. 1 demand in an attempt to prevent the International Broth­ erhood of Longshoremen from pe­ titioning for another New York waterfront election in 1958. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seaf -rers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up to equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair lo Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down be­ fore. Diwem^eitLgl, i9M LOU DEL CAMPO (Miss.), Sept. *—Chair­ man, D. Collins; Secretary, C. Gham. Two men missed ship In Houston— fired in N.O. Ship's fund S20. One man hospitalized In Galveston. Report accepted. Inquire about whereabouts of previous ship's fund. Discussion on steward disrupting entire ship. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Oct. 29—Chairman, (none); Secretary (none). Ship's fund $30.28. Report accepted, fleroiiiinetiri that television be' sold for $20. Steward to account for his conduct and actions in N.O., using abusive and threatening lan­ guage to shipmates. Properly repri­ manded—to be brought to attention of headquarters. Short stores In Sa­ vannah. . Ship's fund $11. Report' accepted. Crew expresses appreciation for in­ augural of SIU health centers. New officers elected. Cups to be returned to pantry. To make collection for hi-fi speaker for movie projector. CHILORE (Ore), Sept. 22—Chairman, T. Yeblonsky; Secretary, J. Springer. Ship's fund $28.75. Report accepted. Floral wreath sent to chief mate's wife who passed away. -Repair list to be drawn up and action to be taken before ship goes into shipyard. Laun­ dry to be kept cleaner. More bread to be put out for nite lunch. DEL CAMPO (Miss.), Sept. 16 — Chairman, P. TaurasI; Secretary, D. Albright. Ship's fund $16.45. Spent $3..55 for phone and magazines for hospital patient. Toilet to be re­ paired. Use any shower available. One table to be designated for watch in messhall. ROBIN GRAY (Saas), Oct. 21—Chair­ man, C. Allan; Saeratary, S. Wells. Three men hospitalized—one man man walked off ship. Some disputed overtime. Need new washing machine. New delegate elected. Chairs to be returned to messhall after using. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Oct. 21 —Chairman, G. Shartel; Secretary, D. Ruddy. Ship's fund $24.38. Union meeting to be held monthly instead of bi-monthly, at 5 or 7 PM the first Monday of month. New delegate elected. Laundry to be kept clean. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 29—Chairman, W. Browning; Secretary, P. Livingston. New dele­ gate elected. Check old repair list made up from previous voyage. Cap­ tain to check water situation and re­ port findings to headquarters. BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty), Aug. 26—Chairman, T. FInnerty; Sec­ retary, O. Payne. New secretary-re­ porter elected. All repairs completed except lockers. One man fouled up. Proper attire to be worn in messhall. Remove soap from showers. Iron and board purchased. Lockers to be fixed. All hands cautioned not to foul up. Ail beefs to be taken to delegate. Steward department given vote of thanks. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice), Sept. 16—Chairman, E. Morris; Secretary, C. Hill. New delegate elected. Report accepted. Report on safety precautions. Engine room doors to be closed more quietly. Discussion on ship's fund to purchase TV set. EMILIA (BuR), Sept. 15—Chairman, L. Splvey; Secretary, C. Stansbury. Repairs completed. Awning on fantall completed. Ship's fund $40. Chow beefs to be settled with patrol­ man at next payoff. Linen to be re­ placed. Toaster needs, repairing, or • replacing. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime), Sept. 22 —Chelrman, R. Evans; Secretary, T. Lewis. Repair list made up. Soma logs—will endeavor to have them lift­ ed Some disputed overtime. One man hospitalized in Algiers—headqquarters notified. One man missed ship. Two hours disputed overtime—to be taken off payroll. Reports accepted. Messman thanked crew for cooperation while short-handed. Slop chest to be opened tomorrow. DEL SUD (Miss.), Sept. 23—Chair­ man, P. Valentine; Secretary, J, Stephens. Few members missed ship in New Orleans due to sickness in family. No funds to purchase new speaker for movie projector. Beer, to be curtailed if it interferes with work. One brother's father died while in Houston. Total expenditure for picnic $1334.19, Ship's fund $12.52. Pools ifrotn voyage $93. Grand. totsil jpiaja.;. KATHRYN (Bull), Oct. 22—Chairman, P. Bush; Secretary, M. Zelonka. Food should be Improved. Library should be kept orderly. Too much heat in New ITork—to see engineer about this. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Oct. 21^halrman, W. Jones; Secre­ tary, A. Lambert. Sailed short one man. New delegate elected. $4 lodg­ ing coming from drydock. Ship's fund S17.02. Four hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. .Water is rusty. Per­ JOSE MARTI (New England Ind.), sonal mall not to be opened by any­ Sept. 8—Chairman, L. lovino; Secre­ one except addressee. Letter to be tary, L. Ramirez. Several beefs con­ written to company requesting ship cerning working conditions, stores, to get In port Tuesday. Christmas etc., to be referred to patrolman. Two - Day. OS taken off ship In New York men paid off sick in Bremerhaven; re­ —Welfare department to handle. Vote placed by two NMU men. Ship's fund of thanks to steward department. returned to donors. Some disputed overtime. Food not up to par. Crew ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER (Pan constantly complaining. Oceanic), Oct. 21—Chalrman;.S. Storey; Secretary, W. Walsh. New delegate MANKATO VICTORY (Victory), elected. Repair list to be submitted Sept. 23—Chairman, C. Aycock; Secre­ to delegate. Steam pipes under cof­ tary, C. Rice. One man hospitalized fee urn to be insulated. Vote of in Rotterdam. Little trouble with thanks to steward department. chief mate. Few hours disputed over­ time. Company to put yale locks on ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Oct. 20 crew quarters and foc'sles. Discus­ —Chairman, J. Nelson; Secretary, C. sion on carrying passengers Into ship's Hartman. One man missed ship in hospital; slow mail delivery; repairs St. Thomas. Inventory of gear taken that can be accomplished at sea. and gear placed in bonded locker for delivery iri NY. Crew to refrain from JOHN B. KULUKUNDIS (Martis), drinking. Too much drinking on last Sept. 23—Chairman, L. Paradise; Sec­ voyage resulting in members missing retary, M. HItcheck. All foc'sles. watch. Vote of thanks to steward de­ messroom and recreation hall painted. partment for good meals and service. \'qte of thanks to radio operator for dally news. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Oct. 14—Chairman, G. O'Rourke; Secretary, F. Delapenha. Delegate reported on dead brother. Some disputed over­ time. Communication regarding rat­ ing advance. Repair list to be pre­ sented to patrolman upon arrival. MICHAEL (J. M. Carras), Oct. 28— Chairman, A. Smith; Secretary, J. Griffith. Three men missed ship; turned in to patrolman at payoff. Dis­ cussion on new health centers of SIU. Vote of thanks to headquarters and welfare trustees for health program. Vote of thanks to negotiating com­ mittee in obtaining pay raises, over­ time and welfare benefits. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Mess deck to be painted. Repair list to be sub­ mitted. New mattress to be ordered. HURRICANE (Waterman), Oct. 28— Chairman, R. Stewart; Secretary, D. Birmingham. Letter from headquar­ ters regarding opening of books to men who qualify. Ship's fund $16.49. One man left in Cadiz, Spain. Discus­ sion on cleanliness. Transportation agreement explained to crew. Need new locks. be kept clean. Proper attire in masproom. • NO^HWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 13—Chairman, V. Porter; Secretary, S. Arales. Few Members in need of new mattresses to notify steward who will order same. Foc'sles to be cleaned before leav­ ing ship. Report accepted. Mure quiet urged in passageways during early morning hours. Men to clean up after using cups and dishes at night. Repair lists to be drawn up. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Sept. 30— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. - Repair lists to' be made up. Need more donations for films. Ship's fund 14.00. Discussion on draws. Need iron. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), Sept. 23—Chairman, P. McKroth; Secretary, B. Lembs. Re­ ceived' innerspring mattresses, awn­ ings and travelers checks after nine months. Six members missed ship in Singapore. Ship's fund 24.000 yen. New delegate elected. Washing ma­ chine to be fixed. Bathrooms to be painted and quarters sougeed. Gear for men missing ship to' be put ashore in Singapore. Keep messroom clean as possible. JEAN LAFITTB (Waterman), Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Goude;. Secretary, J. Thomas. Ship's fund $17. Reports ac­ cepted. Discussion on men donating $1.00 deposit for keys. American money not put out before arrival In Korea. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Oct. 1— Chairman, J. Oquendo Jr.; Secretary, A. Carpenter. One man hospitalized In San Juan. One man missed ship In St. Thomas. Few hours disputed overtime. Request gangway be lengthened to stanchion for top plat­ form. Insufficient milk. Do not spill coffee on bridge. Gangway too short for some ports. Engine foc'sle has leak from outside scupper. Should be fixed. OREMAR (Ore), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, D. FItzpatrIck; Secretary, A. Armstrong. Ship's fund $21.91. Wiper logged two days for lateness. One man missed ship. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Radio repaired. To see patrolman about washing machine. SEASTAR (Triton), Sept. 30— Chairman, J-. Wilson; Secretary, R. Morrlsette. Men leaving ship to no­ tify captain. Finer crew, captain and chief mate are tops. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Recreation room tq be kept clean. New washing machine to be purchased. Repair list turned in. All crews' quarters painted. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well dona. ORION FLANET (Colonial), Sept. 16—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secre­ tary, P. Padgett.. Ship's fund $8. Let­ ter to be sent to P. Hall regarding money, itinerary <ot ship and poor mail situation. Tailor to come aboard in Sasebo. Messhall chairs to bo painted. Bulletin boards and signs to be paid out of ship's fund. Mem­ bers to discuss beefs' with delegate. More harmony urged. mattresses to be replaced next trip. Few brothers stirring trouble in stew­ ard department. Twelve hours dis­ puted overtime. Two men logged for failure to turn to. Not enough variety of night lunch. Bread not up to par. Crew pantryman neglect to make cof­ fee at times. Crew • messman failed to turn to on his working hours. IVY (Orion), Oct. 15—Chairman, E. Goings; Secretary, A. Paige. Two men 'missed ship. More American money or checks to be put aboard. Insuffi­ cient hospital supples. Agent to check. Messhall. to be kept cleaner. Check price list on slop chest. New reporter elected. Some' disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to credentials commit­ tee for fine Job. Slop chest price list to be checked and get rebate it pos­ sible. Goods not up to standard. Change ship's library with American literature—no union library aboard. To start ship's fund. Decks aft to be kept clean. Bathrooms to be kept clean. Repair list to be posted. BEAUREGARD (Waterman), Oct. 21 —Chairman, W. Zaleskl; Secretary, E. Riviere. Ship to arrive In Canal Zone Tuesday. Repair list to be submltteH within next few days. Ship's fund $33.09. Forward passageway doors to bo closed when It rains to prevent flooding passageways. Messman to check drug items. CHICKASAW (Pan-Atlantic), Oct. 21 —Chairman, W. Gammons; Secretary, D. Mitchell. One man missed ship in NO. Beef on potatoes squared away. Messhall to be kept clean. Need change in night lunches. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping), Oct. 7—Chairman, W. Wendell; Secre­ tary, J. Hannay. Ship's fund $30.90. Some disputed overtime. Reports ac­ cepted. New delegate elected. Movies to be shown Sunday afternoons and alternate nights. Vote of thanks to negotiating committee regarding new wage scale. ' MOUNT VERNON (Rockland), Oct. 2—Chairman, J. BuzelewskI; Secre­ tary, C. Gapac. Report accepted. Cups and glasses to be returned to pantry.. Members advised to give 24 hours notice when quitting so ship will not sail shorthanded. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Sept. 30 —Chairman, C. Bush; Secretary, T. Gaspar. Two men paid off due to ill­ ness. Encountered hurricane before arrival in Mobile—ship took beating. All mates cooperative in aiding cap; tain. Late one day and night. Ship's fund $20. Suggestion to have pool both ways -to raise fund for more spending money. Ship to be fumigat­ ed for roaches. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), Oct. 20. —Chairman, E. Keagy; Secretary, A. Rummel. Letter from headquarters regarding new shipping rules re­ ceived. Ship's fund $29. Some dis­ puted overtime in Rotterdam. Thicker cuts of steaks requested. Less garlic in food. Proper attire to be worn in messhall. Water pitchers should be cleaner. OCEAN NIMET (Ocean Trans.), Sept. 2—Chairman, P. Frango; Secre­ tary, W. Kenny. Repairs completed. Needs vents over messrooms. Crew to donate 50c each for ship's mail and incidentals. Lockers in wiper's room to be replaced. ' Each 9«partment to alternate In cleaning recrea­ tion room. AME$ VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Oct. 10—Chairman, R. Bsale; Secre­ tary, H. Du Cloux. Repair list to be submitted. Few repairs made. Few houra disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. All agreed Union acted wise­ ly in including parents dependents in IVelfai'e Hospital Plan. Approval given men receiving "A" books. Reports ac­ cepted. Recommend Union represen­ tatives strike out clause in eligibility benefits stating "one day in previous ninety days." Repair list to be turned in. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Vote of thanks to entire crew. DE SOTO (Waterman), Oct. »Chairman, B- Varn; fecrstary, H. I|ebln. New treasurer and record­ ing secfetarz ffleeted. Meskroomg to BALTORI (Ore), Oct. 20—Chairman, K. Skelly; Secretary, O. HIMreth. Ship's fund $20.75. IVashing machine nfeeds a new drain; ' ' �December 21, 1956 SEAFARERS Fare Eleren LOG 'T/teT/me Is Now!' New OS Transfer Deals Spark Tanker Building I WASHINGTON—The latest box-score on the "transfer and build" program of the Maritime Administration showa 50 new ships under the American flag, mostly tankers, get­ ting tentative approval. In re--^ turn for the new tonnage, US istration had given transfer ap­ operators are being given per­ provals to other operators in re­ mission to transfer an undisclosed number of T-2s, Victorys and Lib­ erty ships. The actual details have not yet been decided. On one batch of 19 new tankers, Maritime has given tentative ap­ proval for transfer of up to 45 war-built ships." Build 'Liberlans' Here In addition, US shipowners, are getting approval for construction of a considerable number of Liberian and Panamanian-flag ships in American yards. At latest count, some 13 of these ships are pro­ jected, putting them in the position of competing with American build­ ing plans for scarce shipyard space and equally scarce steel tonnage. Among SIU companies getting tentative approval to transfer and build, in the most recent announce­ ment, are Overseas Navigation, Cities Service, and Eagle Ocean Transport Corp. Nine ships would be transferred and four new tank­ ers built. Previously, the Maritime Admin- Formal Bid On Isthmian Subsidy Due Safety Plans In Effect On Many Ships A number of SlU-contracted companies are now voluntarily in­ stituting the industry-wide safety program aboard their ships. Regu­ lar monthly safety meetings are being scheduled in which Seafar­ ers and their elected shipboard representatives will play a major role. SIU headquarters is asking all Seafarers to cooperate on those vessels where the program is now being put into effect. Additional ships will he involved in the pro­ gram in the coming weeks. The keys to the Seafarers' par­ ticipation are the elected safety representatives from each shiphoard department. These repre­ sentatives will participate in all phases of the safety program. The set-up consists of a senior safety committee, a ship's safety Inspection-'committee and depart mental committeesi The senior committee consists of the skipper, chief engineer, deck and engine officers, radio operator, chief stew­ ard, a secretary and the three de­ partmental safety representatives. The iiispectioh committee, which will inspect the ship at least once a month, will consist of the three unlicensed men plus a mate and engineer. The same three unlicensed men will preside over their departmentar meetings which will he attend­ ed by all unlicensed crewmemhers plus the chief mate, 1st assistant en^neer and chief steward in the rei$ectfve departments. • u With shipping .so good, and due to get better as the Gov­ ernment breaks more ships out of the reserve fleets to carry coal, surplus and foreign aid cargoes, the demand keeps mounting for rated men on SlU-contracted ships. Aside from the Union's interest in keeping contracted ships fully manned, it should be obvious to every Seafarer that upgrading himself will bring him definite benefits. First, the higher ratings mean higher pay. Second, a rat­ ing is necessary for a class B seniority holder to gain class A seniority. And third, ratings bring greater job' security by making available a wider choice of jobs. This is especially important during slack shipping periods when jobs are less plentiful. The Union, as always, stands ready to help its own men obtain better wages, more job opportunities and greater security. 4" 3^ 4" Pioneering Snccess After a Union welfare benefit has become an established op­ eration, it becomes easy to overlook it because it operates smoothly and unobtrusively. That is what has been happen­ ing with the SIU disability benefit. A look at the record shows that the benefit, now 4^^ years old, is covering a greater number of Seafarers than at any time in .the past, despite the deaths of many of the Seafarers placed on the list in past years. It is noteworthy that four years after the SIU pioneered in this area, the Federal government, through Congress, recog­ nized the responsibility of the nation to its disabled workers. The Social Security benefits being provided for these men and women will not go into effect until mid-1957. Understandably then, the SIU is proud that its own Wel­ fare Plan served as one of the forerunners of a benefit which will soon become national in scope. Future issues of the SEAFARERS LOG will carry further information on some of our disabled brothers and how they are making- out under the SIU program. 3^ 4" 4" Shipping Revolution Two items in.this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG merit brief Comment. One reports t^ crewing of the Carib Queen, the first true "roll-on" ship. The other tells of an order for con­ struction of a 100,000-ton tankship. Then, of course, there are the plans for building an atom-powered passenger-cargo vessel. * All of this means that there are big changes coming in the shipping business. Ten years from ijow, or gyen.less., lihe ghips oow, iB^ne^ .bjfeSe^areEs-.w WASHINGTON — Isthmian Steamship Company will make formal application for operating differential subsidy within the next few days, according to C. S. Walsh, president of the States Marine Corp. While testifying on States Marine's own subsidy plans, Walsh said that Isthmian would ask Government aid for its roundthe-world service. The subsidy would cover run^ to such areas as the Persian Gulf, Pakistan, India and Ceylon but would not include Japan, which Isthmian has been servicing re­ cently on some voyages. Recently, Waterman Steamship Company announced it intended to leave the dwindling ranks of nonsubsidized operators. Subsidy ap­ proval for Isthmian, Waterman, States Marine and Isbrandtsen Steamship Company would virtual­ ly end anynon-subsidized Ameri­ can cargo liner operations in the offshore trade. Balfo Jobs Boom Again BALTIMORE-t-Shipping in this port has bounced back again, and is riding high once more. Over 250 men were shipped to jobs dur­ ing the past period and a still fur­ ther increase In job activity is ex­ pected. A dozen payoffs and sign-ons and a baker's dozen of in-transit ships promoted the job prosperity. With Christmas and New Year's coming up fast, Port Agent Earl Sheppard commented, things should get bet­ ter yet because of the unexpected job turnover. In relation to Christmas, he noted that the holiday dinner, De­ cember 25, in the auditorium of the SIU hall, will be served here between 1 and 0 PM. All hands are invited, and urged to bring their families and friends with them for th# traditional celebra.- turn for new tonnage, among them Carras and Victory Carriers. Maritime officials have defended the program as upgrading Ameri­ can-flag tonnage and helping meet pressing shipping needs. Meetings To Choose Vote Tally Group. With the voting deadline coming up, the biennial elections of the SIU A&G District are nearing their close. The two-months-long balloting, which got under way November 1, will end December 31. That means there are just seven days left for Seafarers to come to SIU halls and cast their votes for the 39 elec­ tive offices to be filled. The 39 offices are being sought by 71 Seafarers who nominated themselves and were found quali­ fied by the membership-elected credentials committee. At the next branch meetings, on December 26, the membership will elect a rank-and-file tallying com­ mittee to tabulate the votes. The 14-man committee will consist of six Seafarers from the New York branch and two each from Balti­ more, Mobile, New Orleans and San Francisco. They will get all ballots from the bank yault in which they have been deposited and make the official tally for the District. N1 Youngsters 'Adopt' Maxton Physically handicapped New Jer­ sey school children will soon be sailing Waterman's trailer-carrying tanker Maxton—^in-fantasyi that is. Through letters from the tank­ er's skipper. Captain Herbert M. Samuels, the handicapped children will relive life aboard the Maxton as she makes her Port NewarkHouston runs carrying-truck trail­ ers loaded with general cargo on her special deck. All this came about when the children, who are from Branch Brook public school, "adopted" the Maxton and spent two hours inspecting her while she was at Port Newark. This led to arrange­ ments for the children to corre­ spond regularly with the skipper about the Maxton's trips. Under an "adopt-a-ship" pro­ gram started 20 years ago, 246 American-flag ships have been "adopted" by school children in 34 states. Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their iocal Se­ lective Service boards • posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU .halls and' aboard ships. •m �Pat« Twelve 5Ei4F^RER5 LOG Deeemlwr <1, 1951: Del Mar Halls . Relief -Engineer Moral: Happy Ships Have Weil-Fed Crews To the Editor: After eight years of c^ntinuous service, the SS Del Mar finally completed a voyage with­ out a beef, log or any disputed overtime In the engine depart­ ment. Members of the engine de­ partment during voyage No. 62 feel a lot of the credit belongs to the relief 1st assistant en­ gineer, Eddie Bell, who con­ tributed greatly to making this Medium or rare, chief cook Kennedy (above) turns out steaks (ust the way you like theih. Don Ruddy took the photo on the Wild Ranger. At left, the gang on the Ocean Evelyn struts out on deck during meal hour lull: Both ships ran out to the Far East. letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must, be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. a happy trip by his considera­ tion and human understanding of the unlicensed personnel. Of course we had a real SIU crew this trip as we have al­ ways had In the past, but it seems the regular 1st assistant just had to keep trouble stirred up all the time. He's the type who goes from one member to the other knocking everybody but the guy he is talking to at the time. So, brothers. If you run into this character, don't let him con you into going against your brother shipmates. Once again hats off to Eddie BeU. George A. Perdreauville Ship's delegate $1 jji In Drydock, Asks Pais For Mail l!;' ]«: i;; I lii It II Thanksgiving dinner on Al­ coa Clipper (above) finds the galley force and crew in good humor. Pictured (I to r) are W. R. Stone, A. Q. Nail, C. L. Shirah, Paul Thomas, cooks; C. J. Nail, chief, and R. Cain, 2nd pan­ tryman. In messhall are J. E. Prestridge (facing camera), oiler; J. Lambert, eng. utility; C. Cunninghami oiler; W. R. Thompson, eng. utility; O. Thompson, FWT, and C. Fetter, 2nd elect. At right, spruced up for the captain's dinner, are John Hummel, waiter; Walter Marcus, steward; Andrew Lewis, waiter, and Roger "Frenchy" Hall, baker, on Robin Locksley. Crew also had special dinner. To the Editor: I would appreciate it very much if you would publish this in the LOG, because I would like to hear from my friends. A letter from some of them would be very welcome and would cheer me a great deal. I also want the LOG sent to me here if possible. My name is really Simon Grove, but I have been known as Samuel for many years and still use that name. For those who wish to write, my address is the US Public Health Service Hospital, Forth Worth, Texas. I am a lot better but feel I have to stay a while longer. Samuel Grove (Ed. note: The LOG is being sent to you as requested.) 4- 4- $• Too Few Cooks Spoil Broth, Too To the Editor: There seems to be an unusual number of men getting paid off In foreign ports due to ailments of various kinds. Naturally, the majority of these cases are legitimate, but I often feel some of them are not. And when they're not, this puts an extra work on the other cre^^embers. Recently aboard a Liberty ship I had the misfortune to lose two cooks after having been away from the States less than a week. It is no Joke to have todo another man's Job plus youi: own. I believe that anyone going aboard ship who Is not in good physical condition is a liability to the other crewmembers and puts additional work on them. This, In my opinion, Is not keep­ ing things SlU-style. . What does the membership fell feel on this? I would like to hear some opinions. S. Rothschild Chief Steward 4.4 4 Has ideas For Better Quarters To the Editor: I've been reflecting over the many gains we have won through recent years, such as | the wage and overtime in­ creases, vacations, maternity, welfare and death benefits. I'm really grateful for the fine job our negotiating committee has done. The question I'd like to raise now is the advisability of some consideration being brought to bear on further improvement in ship's quarters. I know that ex­ isting conditions are a long jump from blue sheets and bringing your own stores . aboard, and also that due to present ship construction, im­ provements are limited. However, I've thought of two suggestions which I feel would be fairly Inexpensive and great­ ly appreciated. The first is that all ships have a master radio antenna with terminal connections in each foc'sle. Some ships already have them, but they are invari­ ably out of order or just dis­ connected. Metal Shelf The other is have a shelf, of uniform construction, prefer­ ably metal, alongside each bunk, which would be of suitable di­ mensions to accommodate a ra­ dio, books, an ashtray, etc. This would eliminate the necessity of have assorted holes drilled and punched in the bulkheads to conform with an individual's taste in location and size. (The new man is seldom satisfied with the piece of dunnage the last guy called a shelf.) Radios,ha'^e become common­ place and no longer are the luxury that they once were, especially since the MTD broad­ casts are the recognized link be­ tween the ship and shoreside Union activity. Since the foc'sle is "home" to all of us during our time aboard ship, any pos­ sible improvement seems to me worthy-of discussion. Roy Guild �OWtanber 31. ust ^Sea-Spray' SEAFARERS —ty Sco/orer Robert "Red" Fink LOG Pace Thirteen Seamar Short On Sea Water, Too? It would seem that some repairs for the Seamar's plumbing are pretty jwell overdue. These matters have come to a head lately, since everything else seems to have stopped "coming there with any regularity. ^eatfon'iS (Hreetings Look, we can't loan you money to try and get even at the rpcetrack « . Losmar Bids For Honors— But Seacloud Rings Bell The problem appears to have stirred quite a lot of discus­ sion during a recent Seamar ship's meeting on the overhaul, needed by the water pump and the possibility of getting a new wash­ ing machine. . But the session broke up pretty quickly when one crewmember un­ folded a tale of ivoe that topped all the others. He con^lained first about the showers. He wanted to take a shower, but he found there was no hot water. Next he went to get a drink of water—but there was no water. Then he had to go to the toilet and—you guessed it! "Hell's bells," he beefed, "are they short on sea water, too, right in the middle of the whole ocean?" Andrew Daniluk was chairman of the ship's meeting, and even Mich­ ael Merryman, who was reading clerk, had stopped chuckling since then. It ain't funny. Besides, what would they do with a wash­ Each year at this time a bale of holiday greetings addressed to the LOG reaches SIU headquarters. Here are some of them, reprinted with thanks; Greetings and salutations fof Christmas and a more prosperous New Year for pur great Union, its officials, you, your staff and the membership. George H. Seeberger Philadelphia, Pa. ^ ^ A very merry Christmas and a successful New Year to the SIU, the membership and the LOG. Harold M. Shea AtUca, NY 4" " 4 i) Greetings to all SIU .men for a merry Xmas and a bright and prosperous New Year. Minerva Bar Beira, PEA Seafarers on the Losmar are already bidding for top honors for their ship as the "feeder" of the Calmar fleet. The Losmar IS a newly-acquired Liberty refitted the early part of October. According to L. E. Frazier, 4* engine delegate, "you can say kinds of relishes, two soups includ­ Coming 4 in with a very clean all you want to about the Cal­ ing French onion soup, roast tur­ ship. Happy holiday to all. mar Line ships being poor feeders, key, baked, ham, prime ribs, three but when you have a steward, chief kinds of potatoes, plus a choice of cook, baker, 3rd four vegetables (broccoli and as­ cook and mess- paragus included) headed the bill men who do a of fare. good job and There were also four kinds of take pride in do­ pie, fruit cake, pudding, fruits, ing it, there's a nuts, candies and an array of five lot of differ­ beverages to tempt the Portmar's ence." ("Vive la palates. difference!" a s But both these ships, and quite the man once a few others no doubt, will have to said.) go some to top what must be some Jordan Steward Wil­ real fancy feeding on the Seacloud. liam Aycock and chief cook Leon The gang on there must be liv­ Jordan came in for the major hon­ ing it up so well SlU-style that ors, although the rest of the de­ they're beginning to feel like pas­ partment got a well-deserved "all- sengers after all. The food and hail" also. service must be that good, anyway. Unaware of this challenge, the The ship's minutes of December Portmar has submitted a menu for 2nd solemnly doted that "some Thanksgiving on its own which in­ crewmembers are afraid of missing dicates that its galley gang is not a meal. They want to have the din­ made up of slouches either. Four ner bell rung at meal times . . ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Oct. 1«— Chairman, J. Jonat; Sacratary, A. Watallch. Member paid off in Balti­ more due to iiiness. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Two men Sghtins, reported to patrolmen, Bred by cap­ tain. ShipV fund $13.50. Tiwee houra disputed overtime. Ship short one oiler. Report accepted.. Ship to be fumigated. rASTINCS (Waterman), Oct. 34 — Ch Irman, C. Wallick; Sacrctary, J. Wcilt. Repair list to be turned over to patrolman—repairs to be made. No transportaUon for men getting off— to be taken up with patrolman at pay­ off. San Juan gangway watch to be taken up with patrolman—company had their own men. Some disputed overtime. Men to be sober at payoff. Ail books and permits to bo picked up by delegates and turned over te patrolman at payoff. Linen to be turned in at payoff. Catwalk lights to be turned on by 4-8 watch. not longshoremen, chairs in messhall. discussed. Keep feet off New pay scale MV PONCE (Ponce Cement), Oct. 31 —Chairman, W. Heater; Secretary, e. Knowlot. Ship's fund $25.60. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Del­ egate to find out if new articles signed are on new wage scale. Hospital room should be changed. Stevedores to be kept out of passageways. Water tanks to be cleaned. Baltimore agent statedno shipping in Puerto Rico except in an emergency. DEL VALLE (Misi.), Oct. 14—Chair­ man, E. Wrlgtit; Secretary, R. Irizarry. ANNISTON (Ace), Sept. 34—Chairman, H. Acesta; Secretary, D. Coker; Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine food served. Excellent cook. MV BETHCOASTER (Calmar), Oct. It—Chairman, W. Johnson; Secretary, J. Dalten. Report accepted. Discus­ sion to have buttermilk delivered with sweet milk—steward to check this. RIENVILLI (Pan Atlantic), Oct. 3* —Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, C. Martin. One man missed ship in Mi­ ami. New treasurer elected. Ship's fund $46.61. Few hours disputed ever• time. Report kccepted. Motion that if sailing is .delayed more than two hours, each hour thereafter shall be paid at regular overtime rate unless crew is given notice and released from ship. Motion to change port of payoff from New Orleans to New York. Keep recreation room clean. Laundry room to be cleaned after use. Messman te dispose of garbage. Ship's fund S76.01. Books and maga­ zines purchased. Vote in favor of raising initiation fees. Signatures and . numbers to be submitted with min­ utes of meeting. Fund raised by means of arrival pooTs. Arrival pooh te be drawn up for first port in Brazil. If more pools requested, will be drawn as needed. Beer and shrimp party a success. Another one sug­ gested this trip. Painting of crew's quarters started. Some rooms to be paiiited this trip, remainder en next trip. FORT BRIDCER (US Petroleum), •ct. 31—Chairman, B. Bell; Secretory, B. Beniart. Minor repairs to be made In Yokesuka and major repairs in Singapore shipyard. Okayed, by mcm• f 'V '= - List Details in 6ables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Unionrequest for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not ail of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Who Plays? Duska "Spider" KoroUa SS Del Rio 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Good cheer to all from "Sir Charles" and the black gang. ^ C. Oppenhelmer SS Seatrain Georgia Since we will be somewhere at sea for the holidays we wish a happy holiday season to the offi­ cials and brother members of our Union. H. J. Beaver SS Seacloud We know quite a few SIU boys who stop, at the hotel, but have no way to send them Christmas cards. Perhaps we can wish them a merry Christmas and happy New Year this way, from the Home Hotel, Lake Charles, La. Mr. & Mrs. J. B. NevUle bership because of gas leakage. Three men short: one man paid off in Singa­ pore; one man injured on deck during typhoon. New delegate erected. Mo­ tion to hold meetings before arrival and on departure. Delegate to write Union about sign-on's in regjyd to dues. etc. Need new percolator. Re­ frigerator door to be fixed: bunk light to be fixed: need buckets for clothes. Oct. 33—Chairman, H. Manz; Secre­ tary, B. Bengert. Fotm men affected by special bulletin pertaining to B cards. Congratulations extended to all. CANTI6NY (Cities Service), Oct. 31—Chairman, D. Hohn; Secretary, W. Phurrough. Beef on overtime In ship­ yard still pending in NY. Discussion on new medical centers. Vote of thanks to officials for putting pro­ gram into effect. Vote of thanks to chief cook for good chow. Ship's fund $10.52. Few hours disputed overtime. One man taken off ship in New Jersey by police. Reports accepted. Delegate to take up restriction of ship in Vene­ zuela with boarding'patrolman. Cof­ fee urn to be repaired. Need new washing machine. Delegate to Inform captain of shore leave beef. Having a go at a little game of rummy. Seafarers J. Hassett, BR; J. Wilson Jr., bosun; A. Gibbs, MM (back to camera), and Alfred C. Kesling, OS, pay no mind to a crew photographer on the Steel Maker. J. Ricamonte, chief cook, keeps mum about it, but enjoys the visit, too. negotiating committee concerning airconditioning of messroom. To obtain library from haU in New Orleans. Re­ pair list to be turned in. Suggestion to have company put foam rubber piUows aboard. Milk to be placed in ice box between meals. Vote of thanks to steward department. HASTINOS (Waterman), Oct. 7 — Chairman, R. Kuratkowski; Secretary, J. Wells. Ship's fund $32. Few hours disputed overtime. New delegate elected. Catwalk to be repaired. Re­ pair list to be turned over to captain before arrival in San Juan. New fans needed. Vote of thanks to steward department. NATIONAL LIBERTY (American Waterways), Oct. 1—Chairman, P. Bruggner; Sacrctary, S. Joseph. Two men missed" ship. Draw will be in dollars or Belgian francs. Suggestion made to alternate meetings so all can attend. Cups to be returned to pantry. Laundry to be kept clean. Good qual- JEAN (Bull), Oct. 10—Chairman, D. DIcksen; Secretary, E. Johnston. Pro­ vide keys for bathrooms, showers and every room. Washing machine re­ paired. NAME ....? STREET ADDRESS CITY CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Oct. 14—Chairman, M. Olvera; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. .New delegate and re­ porter elected. Ship's fund $21.65. Delegate to see patrolman about port payoff. MONARCH OP THE SEAS (Water­ man), Oct. H—Chairman, R. Ransoms; Secretary, C. Crabtree. Delegate re­ quested some one else to take Job. One man missed ship in Mobile. Gear checked. Report accepted. To write ity of stores aboard and efficient slop chest. Vote of thanks to steward and his department. FLORIDA STATE (C'cnce Cement), Sept. 4—Chelrman, O. Stanley; Secre­ tary, D. Wagner. Telegram sent to San Juan concerning payoff in Ponce. Disputed overtime to be settled' in San Juan or Tampa. New treasurer elected. Some disputed overtime. Re­ port accepted. Ship's fund to be started with $1 contribution from each member. Take care of washing ma­ chine. Cleaning of laundry room to be rotated between deck and engine departments. Discussion on linen and repair list. Vote of thanks to steward dept. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 3—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, M. Pappadakis. Ship saUed short a fireman. Commu­ nication from Welfare Department read. Reports accepted. New dele­ gate elected. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourfh Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like fo receive the SEAFARERS LOG— pleose put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) HAROLD T. ANDREWS (New Eng­ land Ind.), Oct. 13—Chairman, R. Rosoff; Secretary, J. Clancola. Alien rid­ ing ship for two years and is not a union member. Ship's address to be sent to LOG for forwarding same. All men leaving ship to strip their bunks for new men. OREMAR (Ore Nav.), Oct. 31—Chair­ man, e. Thompson; Secretary, J. Bat- sen. Discussion on washing machine { and Ice box. Ship's fund $11.91. Need new washing machine. To obtain books from library. ing machine anyway? Are the boys going to rinse their "dainties" in condensed miik? ZONE......STATE...... TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you aro an oM tubicriber and have a change of address, please give your foripar address below: B ADDRESS • aaaeaeasaaaeai^ec CITY.. ................................MPV,.. ZONE STATE • AiUaiVoa •a wMAPPAa a a ii a • a aMAA P •aMaAji SI •a aaussvi • AAiWa.a �iSfSi Fac« Fonrfcea SEAFARERS LOG LOG-A-RHYTHM: Finds Good Spot Near San Juan The Ocean's Song By Thurston Lewis A'- , Vi. ;•! O Sea, I hear you speak Along thousands of miles of shoreline/' With a different voice on each stretch of beach. You whisper while caressing the sand; You roar when hurling yourself madly amongst the rocks. t Of what do you speak? '• What is your many-splendored song? 1^,' fiil' • V-V V--' "I sing of life and love and death; Of timeless ages, changing shorelines. And mountains smoothed doum to become plains. "I roar with anger because of my boundaries; I resist the moon Which draws me inevitably, as a lover beckons, And as a loved one, I follow. "Seafarers I love, and forever entice them to my bosom; Often it takes a lifetime and an age But in the end I get them. Many a sailor's soul has been released in my belly,, And I sing of them and to them. "I shall sing along my million miles of shore. And thousands of miles in the midst of me; I shall continue to sing until the Earth is no more And there is no separation of land and sea." i: I k ?: It VSPHS HOSPITAIi Henry E. Smith Fred West BALTIMORE, MD. Michael Toth Norman West Karl Treimann Virgil E. WUmoth Chester Anti Francisco Mayo Harry S. Tuttlo Pon P. Wing Talmadge Barbour WlUiam Mellon Kenneth Bewig James T. Moore USPHS HOSPITAL I Leslie Brilhart John A. Morris NORFOLK, VA. Torfeif Hansen Francis O'LaughUn Robert G. Barrett Telesford Roman Walter Hartman Joseph A. Prabech Francis J. Boner William R. Snyder Clarence R. Haun William E. Roberts Cicero M. King Robert W. Wengate Fred Holmes Michael Ruta Charles E. Midgett D. G. Zerrudo EdwaAl Huizenga James H. Walker Joseph A. Proulx Herman Kemp Ernest H. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL John McKarek Vyrl WiUlams SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Edward McMaster George Wilson Marcelo B. Belen P. B. McCoUian MONTEBELLO Raymond V. Boston Mlchal Michaiik CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL M. M. Hammond James M. Taylor BALTIMORE, MD, Paul O. Hansen Wm. A. Van Dyne Francisco Bueno J. G. KeUy WiUiam H. Walter USPHS HOSPITAL OUver J. Kendrlck Harry M. Wong BOSTON, MASS. A. A. Kessen F. O. Choplinski John T. Keegan USPHS HOSPITAL Charles Dwyer M. J. Shaughnessy SAVANNAH, GA. USPHS HOSPITAL Dalton M. Barnes Jimmie Uttletoa GALVESTON, TEXAS Maximino Barnes Bacillo Llanei C. J. Blanchard Concpclon Mejla Albert Birt Audley C. Foster Alfonso Olaguibsl USPIIS HOSPITAL Nui'iiian B. Hadden Lee Parker SEATTLE, WASH. J USPHS HOSPITAL L. Bosley E. J. Roussall NEW ORLEANS. LA. D. K. CampbeU J. A. Weh* Paul Baggett WilUam Lawless . Eric W. Johnson Clolse Coats Samuel Levy USPHS HOSPITAL A. E. Cunningham Alois F. MauSraF MEMPHIS. TENN, Donald Dambrlno William Murray Claud* F. Blanks Robert N. Yoimg Serio M. DeSosa Michael Muzio Chas. A. Dorrough John Overton VA HOSPITAL AHred B. Fahm Winford PoweU ^ ALBERQUERQUE. NM Joseph Fitzpatrick John Psilos Charles Burton Miles Foster Randolph RatclUt USPHS HOSPITAL Clarence Graham F. Regalado _ FORT WORTH. TEXAS Harry Green Anthony Rodrigues B. J. Deibler Jamas R. Hodges Jesse Green Edward Samrock Samuel Glove John C.. Palmer William Havelln Wade H. Sexton Siegfried Gnlttk* Rosendo Serran* Paul Hebert Toefll Smlgleiskt ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL Arthur Henderson Nick T. Tala WASHINGTON. DO James Hudson Lonnie R. Tickls William A. Hunt Martin Kelly Luciano Toriblo Edward G. Knapp Dirk Vlsser Thomas Landa James E. Ward Leo H. Lang Elma E. Wasden Karl Larsen VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Ahadie USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY •^ortunato Alfonso Reinaldo Montes Henry A. Anderson Harvey W. Morris Julin Blomgren Robert Nielsen H. L. Cox Frederick Oliver Rudolph Evans Robert Parker Joseph Ferenc Pletro Paulin Artemio Fernandez Bias Ramirez M. A. Gilesple James Ray Giles Glendenning N. Reznichenko Estell Godfrey Angel L. Rios John Gonzalez Jose Rodriguez J. Hulsman Antonio Russo Alfred Kaju Marcellno Santiago D. F. Kaziukewicz Aaron Sasser Carl K. Kendall W. Schocnborn Allen L. Lake Stanley C. Scott William Luhrsen Herbert Svanberg Russell E. Lund Roman Szczygiel Marcos E. Medina J. L. Thompson Franciszeh Mietkl Albert Williams USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Frederick Landry Eladio Aris Kaarel Leetniaa Fortunato Bacomo Leonard Leidig Watching him peel luds, Wm. C. Baldwin Antony Q, Leva * Frank ,T. Campbell Mike Lubad ' you*d never think Joe lavii Wm. J. Conners Joseph D. McGraw Walter L. Davis Archibald McGuigan was pushing "three score Robert. M. Douglas H, F. MacDoriald and ten." reports ship's John J. Driscoil Michael Machusky Robert E. Gilbert B. J. Martin . delegate Edward J. Wright ,William Guenther Albert MartinelU 'dBart E. Guranick Vic Miliazzo on the Alcoa Partner. He Howard Hailey Joseph B. Murphy said Davis, now 69, is "do* Taib Hassen W. P. O'dea BiUy R. HiU « George G. Phifer ing a wonderful job in the Thomas Isaksen James M. Quinn Ira H. Kilgore George E. Renal* s t e ward department." Ludwig Krlstiansen G. E. Shumaker 'Photo' by Carl Ernest, cook. Prank J. Kubek O. Slvertsen 69 Years Young v-V... To the Editor: While on the SS Hilten sail­ ing between the States and 'Puerto Rico on the sugar »un, I've heard many guys off dif­ ferent ships complain about the clubs along the waterfront near the Bull Line docks in San Juan. There's always someone being clipped or rolled, poor Quality hard liquor goes for unfair prices, and the room rates are * "Even the wind cannot stay the strength of the moon. I shout defiance in face of wind and tide. But I yield— Albeit, in my apger, I destroy ships and houses and men. 11 December' 21, '198< Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in thg SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ridiculous. Well, why in hell go there, then? For those who are not ac­ quainted with Puerto Rico, I would, like to suggest where to go for a good time and get all the things you're looking for without being clipped. I find the Key Club hard to beat. 'Square Shooter' This club has Just been taken over by an ex-marine, Charlie Connelly, who has only been there a few months and already has a name as a square shooter. The Key Club is one of the few clubs I have been in where I find you get a fair shake and you can find what you're looking for, including a floor show and lots of girls. But one of the few things you will find at this cliib which a lot of them lack is the fairness of the owner in his business and a place that is spotlessly clean. Beer goes for 30 cents, highballs for 50 cents and you get a regular size bai^ drink. And if you're one who likes an occa­ sional mixed drink, he knows what you're talking about and doesn't look stupified as thejb do at some of the clubs that know only highballs and beer. The floor shows are as good as you can find anywhere in Puerto Rico. ^ So you guys who are dis­ gusted with the waterfront dives, stay away from them and visit such places as the Key Club when you find them. It's in Santurce, only a few minutes by bus or cab from San Juan. Walter J. Fitch ing to try to show, to the best of my ability, the actions taken by one of my shipmates who, when under pressure, acted like a real veteran of "the tight squeeze." I am referring to William R. Berryhill, ordinary seaman on my watch aboard the Republic. I was inspired and driven to write this letter because of the fact that "the real hero of the day" was (overlooked almost completely in the past articles published in the LOG (Oct. 26, Dec. 7). The course of events and the action taken by Berryhill''really -deserve praise, and 'I hope he gets it to the utmost. If it should fall on anyone, it should land on him.. Going On Watch The night we had the fire, Berryhill was going out on deck to take his mornifig watch when he was caught by a blinding flash that erupted mid­ ships around number five. But he immediately thought of us, his brother crewmembers, raced Berryhill back through the < passageways and gave the alarm, shouting,, "Fire, fire, the ship's on fire!" He then ran forward, draped his shirt over his head, and ran up the ladder through the flames. They had by now climbed as high as the flying. bridge and had laid a blanket which covered a good part of the midship house, but he man­ aged to get to the bridge to sound 4he general alarm. Leaving the bridge, he came back down towards the catwalk and again went through the flames to ti.e two nearest fire stations. He set up two hoses ' and manned one before anyone else, outside of the unfortun­ ate chief mate [who later died— Ed.] had hit the deck. Under such conditions, since he wa^ pre.ssed for time, it's not hard to visualize the wonderful job he did. He didn't shrink under pres­ sure. and my hat will always be off to him, a guy who de­ serves a lot of credit and the greatest esteem. Frank Demasl (Ed. note: Two men loere in­ jured in the ' Republic five in Santos, Brazil, in addition to the chief mate who later died. The ship was taking on ballast in Santos at the time. We're happy to publish this tribute to Brother Berryhill, now that more of the facts are in.) NO Electrical Local Lauded • To the Editor: I am sending this to show our appreciation for the kindness shown to a number of SIU men by Electricians Local 130 in New Orleans. About the time that the Alcoa Corsair caught fire. Local 130 did not have quite enough men at their hall. So their agent crossed the street and spoke to our officials, offering work to any of our qualified men who might want to stay on the beach. Several of our,men took these Jobs and were treated very well. So thanks again to Local 130 for helping them ut. Maurice "Duke" Duet Lauds Kindness Of Readier Crew To the Editor: This is a letter of thanks which I hope you will publish as soon as possible. I sincerely want to thank the officials at the Baltimore hall for what they did for my wife during her illness and death while I was away. I also want to thank the crew of the Alcoa Roamer, especially Paul and Rudy, for" what they did to try and get me home. Thanks also to the captain and chief engineer who did every­ thing possible to help. I'm not too good at writing anything lik^'this, but I "want them all to know that I really appreciate all they did for me. Eddie Potts 4> t Sunion Cheers Radio Operator To the Editor: We are submitting some pic­ tures of the ship's meeting in the North Atlantic and of the crew at work en route to Rouen,. France. In regard to our radio opera­ tor, we, the crew of the SS Sunion. would like to indicate our appreciation to him for his serv­ ices. He went out of his way to bring us the news and sports events every day and .post them on the bulletin board. We would also like to thank SIU patrolman J. Bullock in Norfolk for the good payoff last trip. He'settled all beefs and collected a good " deal of dis­ puted overtime for us. We have had a very good trip. The North Atlantic was good to us coming over, and we hope for the same going back. Ear! McNab Ship's delegate She's Grateful For Hospital $ To the Editor: I want to offer my thanksjto the SIU for the help we re­ ceived through the Welfare Plan. I was in the hospital in 1953 and 1956, the last time for ma­ jor surgery, and it was so nice not to have to worry about the whole bill. Believe me, we are very grateful, and I am very proud to be the wife of an SIU man. Mr. Ramon Murillo ^ $1 Acclaims 'Hero' In RepubllQ Fire To the Editor: • Though I do not profess to be a Longfellow, Holmes or Georgie Bernard Shaw^ I.iiip go- Making the most of a smooth Atlantic crossing, bosun'W. T. LaClair and Al Power turn to with paintbrushes in the galley of the Sunion. Both were hard at it when the picturey was taken at 2 AM, enroute to France. < 1C a rt • ,4 .i •. v.. �Dceember tl. 195# SEAFARERS LOG ICE ST lUROPEAN WATERS ITD" East Coast South Atlanfc of United (xico, Carlhof South t of Mexico mean area, ropean and World • • • GMT iay) Imerica tnerica merica GMT iday) TRENT 1 H 13. 1956. Ho joined ramber 7, 1952, and the steward departurvlved by his wife, bronha of Brooklyn, took place In St. ;ery, Plnelawn, NY. State Okays SlU Stand On Welfare (Continued from page 3) Dally News" and the "NY Tlmei at hearings before Javlts last Ai gust, as saying that Insurance cor panics "«ee several hundred mlUlt dollars lying around and they wai to get hold of It." He pointed oi that these joint funds follow tl pattern of Taft-Hartley, whl« calls for all welfare plans esta llshed by collective bargaining ai affecting Interstate commerce, be jointly administered. Miller, Incidentally, was the on representative of a joint unlo: employer fund to appear at tl hearings and to file a brief on b half of the trade-union vlewpoli The SIU counsel said that Insu ance companies will probably s tempt to upset the Attomey-Ge; eral's ruling for fear that th( would lose lucrative group Insu ance accounts that would now tei to follow the pattern set "by tl SIU and other unions. The Issue actually rose not fro the Insurance Industry, but fro a move In 1955 by the fund ope ated for the National Marltln Union. Although the SIU ai many unions and Industries hai been operating self-admlnlster4 funds for years, the NMU—^th< operating under an Insiurance coi pany setup — asked the superi tendent of the State Insurance D partment for a ruling on Its co: templated transfer to the self-li sured type of plan. The superintendent declined Issue such a ruling, and the fur of the NMU went to the courl wh^re the petition was dlsmlssc on technical grounds. The NM plan did not appeal the case, bi switched Its plan nevertheless. Counsel for the Seafarers W« fare Plan and the SIU felt that was Important that the Issue 1 fought through to a finish. Cons quently. Miller participated In tl hearings before the Attorney Gei eral and submitted the brief pr sentlng the position Which subs quently was upheld by the Atto ney General In his-ruling. ,...Uie E. Beltlmor* 8t. gent XAstern 7-4800 >76 State St. iicnt Elchmbnd 3-0140 4203 Canal St. as Agent Capital 7-6558 , 141B Ryan St. lent HEmlock 6-5744 . .1 Soutb Ltawrenca St. It HEmlock 3-1754 833 BienviUe St , Agent -Tulatie 8626 .678 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYaclntb 9-6600 137-129 Bank St. UAdlson 2-9834 : 837 Market St. t. Market 7-1635 RA, PB. .PelayoSl^ag Pbone 3-5996 I450 Harrison St (ent Douglas 2-5475 rest Coast Representative 8 Abercom St ting Agent Adams 3-1728 8505 1st Ave. at EUlott 4334 ^18U N. FrankUn SL ent Pbone 3-1323 ^lU cuam WILMINUTON. CalU 505 Slartne At Reed Humphries. Agent. Terminal 4-28 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4tb Ave.. Bklj SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joli J. Volpian, Eng. W. HaU. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Jilatthews. Joli SUP HOMOLULU., 16 Merchant t Phone 5-87 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay I CApital 3-43 RICHMOND, CALIF 610 Macdonald Av BEacon 2-09 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison ! Douglas 3-83 SEATTLE 2505 1st Av Main 02 WILMINCTON 505 Marine Av Terminal 4-31: NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave., Brookl! HYaclnth 9-611 Canadian District HALIFAX, N.S MONTREAL Louis And His Korean Friend s • -• r EVERY I SUNDAY I I DIRECT VO IBRDADCA I I 1 1 R- in at TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC AND SOUTH AMERICAN^h "THE VOICE OF THE WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships In Caribbean "' of South America, £ tic and East CoasY®" States. : fVFL-65, 13850 KCs Ships in Gulf of M^tbean, West CoastnAmerica, West CoaRv and US East Coast^^^ WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Medlterriid North Atlantic, Euie US East Coast. m # m . r- iyieanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-id Wireless Broadcasts Continue ^ Every Sunday, 1915 >n (2:15 PM EST SuntiWCO-13020 KCs n. Europe and North WCO-16908.8 KCs nEast Coast South AhWCO-22407 KCs to West Coast South Aj^ Every Monday, 0315Si (10:15 PM EST SuKd WMM 25-15607 KCi^J Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific li­ lt -le MARITIME TRADES DEPAIC "e,e- FINAL DISPATf 128'A HoUlS { Phone- 3-89 834 St. James St. We . PLateau 8Ii on November the Union Noi was sailing In ment. He Is s Mrs. Jennie N WilUam T. Potter, 48: On Sep­ NY. Burial tember 14, 1956, Brother Potter Charles Cemet died from a head Injury aboard the SS Barbara Frletchle. His burial took place In Forest Lawn Cemete­ ry In Norfolk. ^ Joseph Engles, 41: Brother Engles died from the effects of heat exposure SIU, A?4 In Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Sep­ BALTIMORE. Earl Sheppard. A tember 7, 1956. BOSTON He joined the James Sheehaib i Union January 7, HOUSTON It 1939, and was A. Michelet. Acti^^ sailing In the LAKE CHARLES, engine depart­ Leroy Clarke. Ag MOBILE ment. Cal Tanner. AgeSt. East and west do meet sometimes, as proved by this photo of Louis Schwartz and "Papa San." "Papa" is from Kunsan, Korea. Louis, OS on the Kyska, is from Brooklyn. PERSONALS AND NOTICES Walter K. Yerke Contact your brother Oscar at 1116 McDonald St., Wilmington, Calif. Do Lein Chin You are asked to contact George G. Haymundo, 192-07 Williamson Ave., Springfield Gardens 13, NY, NY. Clemente Flores Your gear Is being held in the baggage room at headquarters un­ der the name of Roy Johnson. Preston Smith You are asked to contact your sister, Louise Erode, at 1813;'Lin­ den Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. Richard J. Broun Your wife Wishes you to contact her. Joe Is 111 and needs you. Eddie Caudlll • George .O'Berry wishes you to Write him t/o the Azalea eit:y, Waterman Steamship, Mobile William J. Tarrant, Jr. ' You are asked to write or phone Sammie D. Rose, 1007 S.W. 2nd {RANCHES 4" 4" Andrew Noronha, 30: Brother Noronha died of a heart ailment NEW ORLEANS Llnd'sey WUllams^g NEW YORK e. 25 NORFOLK St. Ben Reel. Agent 63 PHILADELPHIA, on S. CarduUo. Agen"" PUERTA de TIEBsi Sal CoUa. Agent SAN FRANCISCOSS Leon Johnson, Marty Breithoa. V SAVANNAH ....R E. B. McAuley. AC]) SEATTLE Jeff GUlette, Age^' TARH»A Tom. Banning. Ag'' . .it -if u- The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit la being paid to their beneficiaries; DIRECTORY OF SIU I |iO District Pare Fifteen. PORT COLBORNB Ontario rORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 617V4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BACOTVILLB, Queheo 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 raOROLD, Ontario S3 St. Davids St CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1S69 SAINT JOHN.. 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.; NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO...... 3261 E. B2nd St BUFFALO. NY St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Phone FOrrest 5-2656. F. T. Costello Headquarters Is holding substan­ tial sum of money that was col­ lected for you. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from thi Union in the baby's name: i Steven William Cachola, born October 1, 1956, to Seafarer aiid Mrs. William V. Cachola, Balti- riiore, Md. \. Helen Dawn Loffler, born June 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John C. Loffler, Grafton. W. Va. Michael Jay Dawson, born No­ vember 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman J. Dawson, Brooklyn, NY. Christine Marie "Savant, born, November 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter E. Savant, Mamou, La. Ursel Sellse Forbes, born No­ vember 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Forbes, Mobile, Ala. Carlos M. Gonzales Valdivieso, born September 20, 1956, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Ramon Gonzales, Ponce, PR. Jeffrey Lance Davis, born No­ vember 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul R. Davis, New Orleans, La.Victor Lynn Reese, born Novem­ ber 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank F. Reese, Port Nueches, Texas. . ; Joel Tony Gatewood, boin OctOT ber 10, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. ; Woodrow W., Gatewood, Andalusia, Ala. • Idelfonso Perez Jr., born October 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Idelfonso Perez, Baltimore. Md. Ibellize Ortiz, born November 26, 1956, to iSeafarer and Mr-s.-Humbei'to ;.Oidiz,,;Br,OQkly.ni- NY!;^^ i!' ' XaoiiA .i. Mdii'f ' �Vol. XViil No. 26 SEAFARERS AWAROE.O FIRST PRIZE m GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 18S8 • U>C INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF < Doe. 21 1956 AMERICA • OFFICIAL, ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT • AFi-CIO • If J'' ' i: I' V r, I:... [ H"' id-;. r-. u: "D) [E Jli ~P L • m k The Christmas season is a particularly meaningful time for Seafarers, emphasizing as It does the ideal of the brotherhood of man. This ideal is a familiar one to the men who hold mem­ bership in the Brotherhood of the Sea—^men from many lands and speaking many languages. It is appropri­ ate during this holiday sea­ son for all Seafarers to rededicate themselves to the Ideal of the Brotherhood of the Sea on which the Union has been built. In this spirif the SlU A&G District wishes Seafarers and their friends everywhere a yery Merry Christmas. - GH;R,ISTI^^A.S SOnST-A. IDKLXTIT I ii-ui ^ f fl � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource December 21, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU JOBS REACH THREE-YEAR PEAK THE FACTS VS. JOE CURRAN OPERATORS SEEK 300 US SHIPS SIU CO. ORDERS ‘BIGGEST SHIP’ 79 DRAW BENEFITS AS DISABILITY LIST HITS ALL-TIME HIGH 2 SIU SHIPS IN CRASHES PICKETS STYMIE COAL SHIP PLANS BLAME SALEM MARITIME BLAST ON STATIC CHARGE. GAS VAPORS $350 LOGS WIPED OUT AT PAYOFF NEW TANKSHIP TRADE: NATURAL GAS CARGO US TRAMP ‘DYING ON VINE,’ MORSE DECLARES DOCK FUTURE FOGGED; STILL NO ILA PACT NEW US TRANSFER DEALS SPARK TANKER BUILDING SAFETY PLANS IN EFFECT ON MANY SHIPS STATE OKAYS SIU STAND ON WELFARE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/21/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 26  1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8f9f42d24b565d082ed9db3f2c839c98.PDF de03537d3e7c7e1e461aa8d560df5b0b PDF Text Text LOG Wins Six News Awards SEAFARERS LOG m -Story On Page 2 AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m U5S • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SIU GO'S MORE BREAKOUTS Foreign Aid To Boost Shipping -Stories On Pages 3, 5 Top Labor Press Cartoon Of Year "Wait!—Unta You're 6^" was the tagline on this SEA­ FARERS LOG cartoon by Art Editor Bernard Seanian which won first prize as the year's best labor press car­ toon in AFL-CIO competition with 200 other national la-' bor union newspapers. It ridiculed AMA opposition to extension of Social Security benefits to disabled work­ ers. Congress later passed the bills. y^OShcd'0Ut PiCF pour a torrent of water onto the blazing 35th St. Luckenbach pier in Brook­ lyn during Mondayls fire and explosion which shook the waterfront area and was heard up to 35 miles away. Ten persons were killed and almost 250 injured in the disaster that rocked the SIU headquarters building a few blocks away (top, left). 'Bush Terminal buildings are at top, ri^t. Discovery later that 18 tons of explosive fuses had been on the pier hinted Jiie pp^sjble cause. (Story on Page 3.) .^1 •-3 �Pae« Tw» December 7, 1956 SEAFARERS LOG SlU LOG Wins Six m SEAFARERS^ LOG Labor News Honors MARITIME POLICY VOTED BY AFL-CIO MTD, Merger And The §1V A nfMV nUNA M >Wt .iJ Mml. Wa.k.|«—PfM;.1.«. I* •w.lt • 066IC1AI OKOAN Of THI IIAfARItl INTIRNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC AND OULR OIHRICT • ARL'CIQ « WASHINGTON—Six citations have been awarded to the SEAFARERS LOG in~the an­ nual contest of the International Labor Press Association, AFL-CIO. The awards, for "out­ standing achievement in the field of labor press journalism," were made at ILPA's annual convention in this city on Saturday, December 1. They given by the University of Wash­ with an editorial on the American included one first prize, two ington journalism faculty which Medical Association, it was widely second prizes, one third prize and one honorable mention in competi­ tion among labor publications clas­ sified as "international." Other awards were made to labor pub­ lications in the local union field. In addition to the citations men­ tioned above, the LOG was award­ ed one of the "Grand Awards" Brazil Deal Assures Big Grain Trade US shipments of surplus farm products, which have already helped to boom American-flag shipping, will be boosted still fur­ ther as the result of an agreement between the US and Brazil to transfer 1,800,000 tons of US sur­ plus wheat to the South American nation- over the next three years. Under the 50-50 law, this will mean 900,000 more tons to be carried in American bottoms. 40-Year Loan The transaction, to bo financed by a 40-year US loan to Brazil, is the largest of its kind ever arranged in Latin America. Not only will it involve wheat shiijments valued at $110 million, but also shipments of about $20 million V orth of other surplus commodities such as iard, corn and tobacco." In addition, Brazil has agreed to buy 130,000 tons of wheat annually above the loan deliveries. The agreement, which has been in the making about three months, was delayed by US insistence that Brazil recognize the US as her "normal supplier." This demand was based on a Congressional pro­ vision that countries receiving sur­ plus commodities must be normal purchasers of US supplies. A previous agreement, for the shipment of 550,000 tons of wheat, was signed between the US and Brazil in November, 1955. reprinted by other publications. judged the contest. The LOG editorial which was FMP^B The LOG awards were presented to LOG editor Herb Brand, who cited by the Board of Judges ap­ was a delegate to the convention peared in the issue of September and a member of its resolutions 2, 1955. Entitled "Do You Smell committee. This year, for the first Something?" the editorial, which time, the contest included former was a criticism of the Coast CIO publications which aie now Guard, was "put in terms that part of ILPA under the merger of would persuade not only members AFL-CIO. As a result, the con­ test had its greatest turnout ever, with close to 200 editors present representing labor publications with circulations of more than ten As Seafarers know, copies of million. each issue of the SEAFARERS The ILPA awards won by the LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as LOG were as follows: • First prize for best original to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ cartoon. farers congregate ashore. The • Second prize for general edi­ procedure for mailing the LOG torial excellence. involves calling all SIU steam­ • Second prize for best front ship companies for the .itiner­ page. aries of their ships." On the basis of the information sup­ • Third prize for best single edi•olUnan aMfkm mtn pickel UBM ouuld* WatingheuM pUat la anUt to BSMUIMJ plied by the ship operator, three toi'ial. , , T^ali Wofte*. aWTi phyrlcal and floincial support has torn halM M fi.it }eiiil ATIXaO •eoaoaie actioa aiact lahor merger •arlicr ttli month. (Slery ea Pag* i) • Honoi'able mention for best copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes feature article. Reproduction of one of the front pages which earned the forms are then airmailed to the Altogether there were 14 prizes, company agent in the next port LOG 2nd place honors for "best front page." Issues covered as well as seven honorable men­ of call. ranged'from January '55 through January '56. This one ap­ tions, in the five categories in' Similarly, the seamen's clubs peared Dec. 23, 1955. which the LOG was entered. get various quantities of LOGs In the general editorial category, at every mailing. The LOG is first prize went to the Union News, sent to any club when a Sea­ publication of the Oil, Chemical farer so requests it by notifying and Atomic Workers. The LOG, the LOG office that Seafarers which last year" took first place in congregate there. this division, was awarded the sec­ As always the Union would ond prize with this comment from like to hear promptly from SIU the judges: ships whenever the LOG and Applications are now being taken by the Seafarers Welfare "This is a tabloid, too, but in ship's mail is not delivered so Plan for the 1957 Seafarers Scholarship Awards. To date, five contrast to the first prize winner. that the Union can maintain a applicants have completed their requirements, two of them day-to-day check on the accu­ It is vmuch more dramatic in Seafarers and the other three makeup . . . Such extreme display racy of its mailing lists. and March 16, with a final exam children of Seafarers. of type and pictures is sometimes criticized as sensationalism but if of the union, but the general pub­ Five $6,000 college scholar- date oq May 18. The latter date we judge a publication for the way lic as well," the judges stated. sliips are awarded each year by the Is too close to the award date for it fulfills its function, the makeup The honorable mention award Seafarers Welfare Plan to Sea­ comfort as the results might not of the LOG is very logical. In all was given for a feature article— farers and children of Seafarers be available at the time the award, likelihood, the LOG readers prefer in the issue of May 13, 1955—de­ seeking college or graduate de­ committee meets. The exams are given in all major a more lively makeup. Photogra­ scribing the role Seafarers played grees. At least one of the five phy is excellent. Although sensa­ in transporting Rhesus monkeys awards is reserved for a Seafarer. cities in the United States as well tional in appearahce, the paper in­ from India to help develop the At present, there are eight Sea- as overseas possessions. Further cludes much solid content and Salk polio vaccine. farei-s attending school on SIU information on the applications and stands high in several qualifica­ In commenting generally on all scholarships with one other Sea­ the exam procedure can be ob­ tions ..." the publications in the contest, the farer having graduated. Some of tained from the Seafarers Welfare The LOG'S first prize award judges said that "many of these the candidates are now in graduate Plan, 11 Broadway, New York City. came from an original cartoon by papers are doing a better job than schools. A total of 18 awards have been Bernard Seaman, the LOG's staff the bulk of the public press papers made since 1953 in the annual com­ Three Years' Seatime artist. Published in the LOG of in reaching masses in need of in­ Candidates for the scholarship petition. September 16, 1955, in conjunction formation and stimulating ideas." have to show three years' seatime on SIU ships, either their own as Seafarers or their father's time. A transcript of the candidate's high school record plus three letters of reference, one from the high school principal, are the other require­ SIU membership meet­ ments. The candidate should be in the upper third of his high ings are held regularly school graduating class. every two weeks on WeoAll candidates take the standard nesdoy nights at 7 PM in College Entrance Examination Board tests. They are rated on the oil SIU ports. All Seobasis of their test performance as forers ore expected to well as their past record by a group attend; those who wish to of leading college administrators. The next date for the entrance be excused should request exams is January 12. Subsequent permission by telegrom exams are given on February 16 (be sure to include reg­ Notify Union On LOG Mail First Joint AFL-CIO Action; SIU Supports Strikmg lUE Applications Open On '57 Scholarships SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS New Marine Firemen's Hq Takes Shape istration number). The fjext SIU meetings will be: December 12 December 26 Jonuory 9 ft;... h', - - View from rear and side shows progress being made on construction of new home of Marine -Firemen at Second and Tehema Streets, San Francisco. Ground was broken, on August 9 «dcompl.Kon it expecM by mid-Ap,il. 'MUMCK ciom OK-BI Jonuory 23 F^uqry, 6 �Deceulier 7, 195t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Thic* 5/1/ Co^s Hequest 28 Ships In New Rash Of Breakouts •3' WASHINGTON—^Four SlU-contracted companies put in bids for up to 28 Liberty and Victory ships from the reserve fleet to ease the tight shipping market produced by the Suei Canal crisis and ever-expanding coal and bulk cargo exports. A total of 68 other ships are^" ^ • being sought from the Marl runs will be called back to the until British and French forces time Administration hy vari Westerp hemisphere for that pur­ leave. Then there is the question over who is going to pick up the ous other operators in the pose. third move this, year by US Emergency plans have been tab for the salvage operation which companies to acquire addi­ put into effect to pool all US-owned will cost an estimated $40,000,000. tional tonnage by chartering idle tankers as well as European-owned The Western nations are anxious ships into an oil-for-Europe pro­ to start on the job but the Egyp­ Government-owned ships. Dense smoke almost blots out scene as NYC fireboat pours water gram. The program wilLcontinue tians appear to be in no hurry. The 28-ship total requested by until the canal is opened again. on flaming Luckenbach 35th Street pier. Blast rocked SlU headSIU operators includes a dozen Libc(uarters and surrounding area. • Grain For Turkey ertys sought by New England In­ Meanwhile, the pressure for dry dustries, Inc.; two. for World Car­ riers, Inc.; ten Libertys and one cargo ships continues to mount to Victory for Ocean Carriers, Inc., carry coal as a substitute for oil and three Libertys for Veritas wherever possible and to handle huge grain shipments to Turkey, Steamship. India and other countries. The Fed­ Before the latest tonnage re­ eral Maritime Board announced it quests, the Maritime Board had will take applications for charters broken out 30 ships for American A terrific explosion from a Brooklyn waterfront fire late Coal Shipping, another 30 for vari­ of Government ships for single Monday killed ten persons, injured almost 250 and practically ous private operators and half a voyages on grain export to Turkey because there aren't enough pri­ rocked the foundation of the SIU headquarters building only dozen for Isbrandtsen. vately-owned vessels to handle the IS^blocks away. There were> PHILADELPHIA—Employees of in addition, a number of ships job. one berthed at ine Luckenbach broken out for the "Blue Jay!' runs no SIU injured. In the Suez Canal itself, no prog­ C. G. Willis Inc. on six tugs and The fire and blast, of still- pier, were able to escape the last spring are still in operation ress has yet been made on clearing two small cargo vessels voted 69-2 unexplained origin, erupted oh flames and flying debris by moving carrying MSTS cargoes. wrecks, although a channel has for representation by the SIU Har­ what had been the longest marine out into the stream. Flying debris The new breakout requests come befen opened in Port Said harbor. bor and Inland Waterways Division terminal in the city, the 1,740-foot from the explosion sparked a fire as the US and the oil industry put It is unlikely that salvage work in an election that ended this week. Luckenbach Steamship Co. pier at on the Isbrandtsen pier at 29th into operation a plan to shuttle oil will begin for some weeks at the Voting was conducted by the S5th Street.- The blast a half-hour Street, but crewmen from the Fly­ from Venezuela and Texas ports to earliest. First, the Egyptians in­ National Labor Relations Board after the fire -began blew the pier ing Enterprise II got it out with Europe. Ships now on Persian Gulf sist they will not allow any salvage from October 8 through December shed's glass and metal roof sky­ the ship's fire lines. 3. Each boat was voted twice so Cause Still Mystery ward, showered debris all over, relief crews could also cast ballots. Still unknown is the cause of the broke windows for miles around Two votes were cast for Local and knocked down unsuspecting original fire, which attracted hun­ 336, United Marine Division of the pier workers and others in their dreds of curiosity seekers, includ-. National Maritime Union, AFLing children, four of whom were tracks. CIO. There was also one "noA check of SIU companies )vith killed by the blast. Authorities union" vote in the 74-man bargain­ pier facilities in the area revealed questioned whether the cargo on ing unit. that flying debris tore holes in the pier, consisting of paints, shel­ storage sheds on the Isthmian lac, printing inks, varnish and rub­ Joint picketing by the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the About 100 seamen, including of­ docks in Erie Basin, 400 yards ber cement, was volatile enough Marine Engineers Beneficial'Association is continuing against ficers, are employed on the eight vessels which haul bulk paper from away across Gowanus Bay, but to cause an explosion of this kind, American Coal Shipping, Inc. The AFL-CIO officers unions Georgetown and Charleston, SC, caused no vessel damage. although they w^ere all flammable and Savannah, to Philadelphia, and Minor damage was also disclosed materials. Mystery surrounded the are protesting the awarding by Bull Line at its 20th Street discovery later that there had been of a "sub-standard" contract ly won the right to charter 30 laid- general cargo south to Jackson­ terminal just down the street from 35,000 pounds of explosive fuses on by the company to a unit of up Libertys for the export of coal. ville, Fla., using intracoastal water­ the SIU hall. Robin Line and the dock, which might have been the United Mine Workers' District It has one ship ,of its own, which ways. 50. also had been temporarily blocked Alcoa were unaffected, although triggered by the fire. The tugs Carteret, Jack, Roleta, from sailing. The company is a Chauncey, Patricia and Williston, the Alcoa Pegasus was berthed at The blaze, which eventually Held Up Ships partnership of coal producers, sev­ a 42nd Street pier, close by the brought out 70 pieces of land and MM&P-MEBA picketlines have eral railroads and the UMW set and the motor vessels Belvedere disaster area. sea fire apparatus and dozens of and Vermont were involved. Hall Windows Damaged emergency and civil defense work­ been out in force at company of­ up to promote US coal shipments fices in New York and held up The roar and shock of the blast ers and harbor craft, was pro­ abroad. resounded through the adjacent nounced under control three and a withdrawal of six Libertys from the In a related development, the Brooklyn area and -was heard as half hours after it began, but was Government reserve fleet at Wil­ SIU last week" filed unfair labor far as 35 miles away, according to reported still simmering the follow­ mington, NC, untli an injunction practice charges against the com some news reports. Some windows ing morning. Damage was estimated barred further demonstrations. pany, charging illegal hiring prac­ Both unions have vowed to con­ tices. An SIU petition filed with were damaged in the SIU hall it­ at $10 million or more. Besides self. The side and front windows the children, the remaining dead tinue picketing the company and the National Labor Relations of the SIU Welfare Plan's Pete and injured were longshoremen, its ships wherever they turn up in Board in New York said the comLarsen Memorial CUnic, on 21st company marine personnel and the US. pany was discriminating against Street and 3rd Avenue, were de­ other workers on the scene. American Coal Shipping recent- j seamen represented by the Union •9The traditional Christmas bonus molished. for hospitalized Seafarers has again Six ships in the area, including been authorized by trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan. Payments of $25 in addition to the regular $21 weekly hospital Dec. 7. 1956 Vol! XVIII No. 25 benefits due to eligible Seafarers will be paid out by SIU welfare representatives visiting the hospi­ tals during the holiday period. Disabled Get Gift, Too PAUL HALL, secreiary-Treasurer HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, A $25 bonus was also voted 'Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, by the trustees for all SIU men on Editor; HERMAN ARxznm, IRWIN SPIVACK, the disability benefits list. It will Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area be forwarded to them along with Representative.their regular $150 monthly check representing their $35 weekly SIU disability benefit. Published blweelcry at tna headquarters of the Seafarers international Union, At­ The bonus payments have be­ lantic & Culf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth come a holiday tradition in the Avanua, Brooklyn 3^ NY. Tel HYaclnth SIU since the Welfare Plan began 9-6600. Entered as second class matter in 1950. The additional cash pro­ at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under vides an opportunity for the men the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. to purchase extra smokes or gifts im Protesting signing of agreement with District 50 affiliate, MEBA and MM&P members picket American without cutting into their regular benefits. Coal Shipping offices at 17 State Street, in Manhattan. SIU Victor In Tug Vote, 69 To 2 10 Die In B klyn Waterfront Blast Ships Officers Extend Coal Co, PickefUnes Vote Holiday Cift'To Men In Hospitals SEAFARERS LOG 1 : r.J. �Page Fonr December t, 195C SEAFARERS LOG First Stateside Haircut in Year November 14 Through November 27 Registered Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Total ; . .. ... !!!!!! ... ... ... !!!!!. ... ... ... ' 1 j]... !!!!!!!... .. .. .. .. Deck B Deck A 5 18 8 16 9 5 1 • 0 11 8 11 1 17 13 11 86 48 49 17 14 9 16 41 19 23 11 30 20 Deck B -Deck A 125 .. 394 ............. 4 81 22 25 8 4 9 18 43 1 10 12 12 16 9 19 4 6 15 10 1 2 2 11 11 13 5 9 16 5 58 19 38 18 "6 3 24 29 15 19 6 18 15 Eng. A 273 stew. Stew. A Eng. Eng. En|. Stew. A 129 265 B Total A 5 7 4 8 2 6 9 Stew. B 77 Total B 20 225 89 112 43 24 21 58 113 35 52 29 60 51 3 10 " 3 9 7 4 17 47 17 40 26 10 3 7 29 23 32 8 32 40 Total A 932 ToUl Reg. 37 212 108 152 69 34 24 65 142 58 84 37 92 91 Total B Total Reg. 331 1263 Shipped Port Boston New York Philadelphia After 12 months shuttling between the Persian. Gulf and Baltimore Japan on the Queenston Heights, Seafarer John Diclcerson, Norfolk AB, enjoys his first Stateside hafrcut from headquarters bar­ Savannah ber Frank Lauro. Waiting his turn is Charles Youngblood, " Tampa Mobile chief engineer. New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Atom-Hulled Ships In TMT's Future? WASHINGTON—Long range plans for construction of new trailerships adaptable to nuclear power have been announced by Eric Rath, president of TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. At the same time the SlU-contracted'f company announced that it would like to operate the Gov­ Joe Heath, Organizing Head, Dies J:;-": ernment's nuclear-powered vessel. Meanwhile, the first true roll-on roll-oi¥ shin, the Carib Queen, is expected to be ready for service in January. She will make an initial tnp under charter to the Military Sea Transportation Service, since tlie Defense Department is keenly Interested in trailership operation. BALTIMORE—AFL-CIO region­ After her initial run from Brook­ lyn to St. Nazaire, France, and al director Joseph F. Heath died W e d n e s day of Amsterdam, the ship will be put this week after in transatlantic service, operating weeks of hospital out of the Philadelphia area. care arising from Speaking to the Maritime Cargo an automobile ac­ Transportation Conference in Wash­ cident. He was ington, Rath said that the company 48 years old. has as a long-range objective the Heath, who had construction of two new trailerhis offices in the ships with huil design similar to S lU Baltimore that of the prototype atom ship hall here, had an which the Government will build. Heath impressive organ­ Tiie two new trailerships would have a conventional power plant. izing record in the labor movement. But if the Government's first atom Before becoming regional director ship proves successful, the power he had served as director of the plant could be replaced by a mid-central seaboard area for the nuclear reactor far more speedily AFL. Originally a member of the and at less cost than building new International Brotherhood of Elec­ atom-powered ships from scratch. trical Workers, he was an officer of local unions in that organization, Roll-On Advantages Rath also outlined what he be­ secretary of the Philadelphia Metal lieved were (he major advantages Trades Council, of the East Coast of roll-on shins over conventional Metal Trades Council and national cargo liners. He emphasized provi­ vice-president of the American sion of door-to-door service, ability Federation of Government Em­ to handle heavy lift cargoes, trans­ ployees. portation of liquids, explosives and He also served as a labor ad­ other specialized cargoes and, of viser to the US Foreign Service in course, rapid turnaround. Greece and other Marshall,Plan Turning, to the Landing Ship countries. During the 1953-54 long­ Dofi, of which the Carib Queen is shore campaign Heath served as ne. Rath described it as the best organizer for the AFL in the Port and most easily-converted existing of New York. vessel for roll-on purposes. He was very popular among la­ A spokesman for the Defense Department said that approximate­ bor groups as a capable and hard­ ly 24 percent of all Army cargo working organizer. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn shipped overseas in wartime is wheeled and tracked equipment Tei-esa; six daughters, Jacqueline, including such items as jeeps, half­ Veronica, Constance, Sandra, Helen tracks, tanks, armored cars, mobile and Mrs. Robert Butler, and a son, artillery pieces and the like. The Joseph Jr. military services, he~ said, are Funeral services were held this anxious to encourage shipowners to morning at St. Michael's Church, build and develop ships of the roll- Annandale. Burial was in Arling­ bn-roll-off type. ton, Va. Total Deck A 10 80 48 39 10 4 6 24 19 15 17 11 31 18 Deck A Deck B Deck C Cos. i«. 7 17 5 14 10 2 1 7 1 7 12 4 20 17 3 19 7 8 16 3 3 0 1 2 5 13 14 11 4 42 27 26 11 3 4 21 19 11 22 7 15 12 Deck B Deck C Enk. A 124 105 224 332 Eng. B 3 17 10 16 7 2 3 7 4 10 6 14 21 9 En^. •7 15 14 8 15 4 4 1 a 0 2 11 5 19 Eng. Eng. B 129 108 Stew. A 5 60 32 17 8 2 4 15 24 2 7 7 19 11 Stew. A 213 Stew. Stew. Total C A B 19 1 182 22 8 107 5 82 10 29 9 1 0 14 60 4 62 0 28 1 46 6 25 14 65 7 41 9 Stew. stew. Total 2 6 4 9 8 1 5 7 3 8 6 3 7 8 B 77 C 88 Total B 12 40 19 39 25 5 9 21 8 25 24 21 48 34 A Total B 769 330 Total Total t: Ship. 11 56 29 21 41 8 7 5 4 3 13 38 26 39 42 278 155 142 95 22 30 86 74 58 83 84 139 114 301 1400 Total Total Ship. C Despite the effects of the nine-day longshore strike in Atlantic and Gulf ports, SlU shipping increased slightly over the previous period to a level of 1,400 jobs. A total of 1,263 men were registered in the same two weeks. Although the strike was most effective in New York, Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Good Lake Charles: Good . . , Houston: Good . . . Wilmington: Good . . . shipping there remained the . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: San Francisco: Good ... Seattle: same as before. Norfolk also held to the status quo. On the other hand, Philadelphia handled twice as much shipping as the previous period, while activity in Baltimore was cu in half. Boston, Tampa, Mobile, Lake Charles, Wilmington and San Fran­ cisco all showed gains, 6ut declines were listed in Savannah, New Or­ leans, Houston and Seattle. On the whole, however, the West Coast ports accounted for almost a quar­ ter of the total shipping in the district and will continue to be busy for some time. New Orleans was still very quiet, but expected to upturn this week. Christmas Turnover The coming Christmas-New Year holidays should also boost shipping generally, with large numbers of men expected to pay off and come ashore to stay with their families. This traditional holiday turnover should mean good shipping in the immediate future, aside from the added prospect of further ship breakouts by the Government. Of interest during the period was the neck" and neck race be­ tween registration- and shipping for class B men. The totals for all departments were identical. However, class A shipping de­ clined to 55 percent of the total shipping, class B stayed the same as before, and class C took up the gain from class A. Following is the forecast port by port: Boston:" Fair . . . New York; Good . . . Philadelphia: Good,. .. Keep Draft 3oard Posted SIU headquarters lu-ges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU' halls and aboard ships. i Fair . . . Mobile: Good .• . . New Orleans: Should be good again . . . Good. Report Strike In Moscow On the heels of unrest and rioting in its satellites, Russia itself is having labor disturbances, according to reports re­ ceived by US, British and French diplomats. The reports indicate a sitdown strike by workers at the end of World War II. This was in Kaganovich ball-bearing plant a small industrial plant in the in Moscow—one of the. Soviet's "model" industrial plants. The plant has about 12,000 worker.', of which over one-half are women. The reports are significant be­ cause labor disturbances are almost unknown in Russia. In fact, news of only one other strike has pene­ trated the Iron Curtain since the Ukraine. The strike, which was said to be a protest against a production speed-up, was quickly quelled. However, the fact that even a tem­ porary work stoppage occurred in a leading Moscow industry was considered to be an event of great political signficance. �December 1, 19S< SEAFARERS LOG Paffe nre " 15 YEARS AGO TODAY, US ENTERED WWU Fifteen years ago today, on December 7, 1941, Japanese bombers attacked the Pearl Harbor naval base and touched off US partic-, ipation in World War II, the first truly global war in history. It wasn't until four years later, in September, 1945, that the war finally came to a close, but not before 6,000 American mer­ chant seamen died and untold millions of soldiers and civilians all over the world paid with their lives. In terms of the number of men involved, the 1,200 dead of the SIU and the 6,000 of the merchant marine as a whole represented a higher casualty rate than any branch of the US Armed Forces. US Now On Guard Today, 15 years later, American seamen who were the targets of Japanese and German torpedoes, shells and aerial bombs now find themselves wel­ come guests in those countries, while the US keeps a nervous lookout to prevent another Pearl Harbor attack from one of our former allies. . When the Japanese bombers caught the Navy with its guard down on December 7, 1941, they sank or seriously damaged the bulk of the Pacific fleet including eight battleships and many other lesser vessels as well as numerous merchant and supply ships. One of the first consequences of this Naval loss was to leave unarmed US iherchant fehips un­ protected against Japanese and German U-boat war­ fare. The result was a terrible toll in the first months of 1942, with German undersea raiders poking boldly into harbor entrances and sinking ship after ship a few scant miles from the US coast. SIU Ships Hit Many months before Pearl Harbor, on May 21, • 1941, the SlU-manned Robin Moor went under from German shells. Its occupants were at sea from 13 to 19 days before they were rescued. But the real U-boat storm began with the sinking of the City of Atlanta on January 19. 1942. It was torpedoed without warning off the Carolina coast and had gone down so fast that there had hardly been time to jump over the side. The only lifeboat launched was crushed when the ship keeled over, on top of it. Crewmembers hung on to bits of wreckage for hours, but by early morning when the Seatrain Texas accidentally spotted them there were only three survivors. The City of Atlanta sinking headed a melancholy Victim of Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, US destroyer Shaw (top) is twisted mass of wreckage. At bottom, Sea­ farers .Charles Trolson (left) and Harvey L Baublitz show Captain Charles E. Nash how lucky they were after survivng sinking of Marore by three enemy subs on February 25, 1942. Dock Strike Halted V/ithout Pact Cains The International Longshoremen's Association was or­ dered by the courts to remain working until Feb. 12, put­ ting an end to the coastwise walkout. At the same time, the NLRB moved to bar the ILA-*^ from pressing for coastwise Longshoremen, AFL-CIO, from bargaining in its contract petitioning for another election in negotiations with the New York shippers. The work order came about when a Federal District Court extended a no-strike injunction, brought against the ILA under the TaftHartley law, to a full 80 days. The Government had previously ob­ tained a 10-day injunction which sent the longshoremen back to .^work by Monday morning, Novem­ ber 26, after they had struck the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for nine days, tying up nearly 300 ships in ports from Maine to Texas. A separate injunction, restrain-Ing the ILA from pressing for coastwise bargaining, was also sought in the Federal Court last Friday, and arguments on it are now being heard. Meanwhile, a temporary restraining order, ob­ tained by the NLRB, was extended to Dec. 10. Tried To Stop IBL To most observers the ILA's set­ back on the coastal bargaining is­ sue was seen as a blow to its hopes of preventing another New York waterfront election. It seems cer­ tain that the ILA made coastwise bargaining its No. 1 contract de­ mand because it wished to keep the International Brotherhood of 1958. How set the ILA leaders were on this issue tan be seen from the fact that they made virtually no at­ tempt to settle any of the breadand-butter issues involved in the contract dispute, but made the walkout hinge on the coastwise bar­ gaining issue. No Pact Talks Even after the men were or­ dered back to work, the ILA lead­ ers did not resume negotiations on any of the pork-chop issues, such as increased wages, the eight-hour day, sling load limits, and im­ proved pension aqd welfare bene­ fits. The ILA persisted in these tac-, tics in face of NLRB rulings in' three waterfront elections, that the legal bargaining area for New York longshoremen was "the Port of Greater New York and vicinity." In Norfolk, in fact, the ILA was preparing to settle its contract dis­ pute with the Hampton Roads ship­ pers the day before hearings on the injunction began. In New Orleans, Galveston and Houston, the ILA and shippers were report­ ed virtually agreed on new con­ tracts even before ILA headquar­ ters ordered the strike over the coastal bargaining issue. list of lost SIU ships—the Venore on January 23; the Marore on February 25; the Robin Hood, Alcoa Guide, Oakmar, Major Wheeler, Pipestone County, Chilore and many other vessels sunk off the US coast. It wasn't until May, 1942, that the Navy was able to give protection to coastal shipping. In subsequent months, merchant ships received arms to fight back with and powerful armed escorts. But still the casualties were heavy in the Caribbean, the Gulf, the North Atlantic, on the deadly run to Murmansk and in Pacific waters. The cold figures show 154 American and allied ships sunk off the east coast alone in the first six months of 1942 and 167 more in the Gulf. They show 16 or 20 US flag ships lost on the "4th of July" convoy to Murmansk. All told a staggering total of 1,554 American mer­ chant ships with untold cargo tonnage were sunk, but at the war's end the mighty US production line had 5,529 merchant ships in active service, delivering overpowering quantities of men, food, munitions and supplies to terminals in north Europe, Burma, Indo­ china, India, Iran, and the islands off Japan. Many Instances Of Heroism Individual merchant 'ships and merchantmen com­ piled heroic records in the course of the four years. The Seatrain Texas will always be famous for its feat of singlehandedly delivering 180 Sherman tanks to the British 8th Army in 1942 while the Germans were virtually at the gates of Alexandria and threatening to sever the Suez Canal lifeline. The Robin Locksley ran the gauntlet to Malta in No­ vember, 1942, when that tiny island was an Allied strong point in an enemy lake. The Henry Bacon fought a singlehanded battle with 23 German tor­ pedo planes in Arctic waters and shot down eight to nine planes before the ship succumbed. Acts of courage displayed by individual Seafarers led to the naming of more than 20 merchant vessels after men who sacrificed their lives. The 15th anniversary of Pearl Harbor finds the world technically at peace but tense and uneasy over the continuing threat of war. US ships, as in wartime, are still hauling the arms and supplies to bases from northern Greenland to the far reaches of the Pacific to assure that the US is not caught napping again. Plans For $4 Billion Aid Program Indicate Heavy '50-50' Shipments WASHINGTON—A continuing high level of foreign aid shipments is likely through 1958 judging from reports that the Government will ask for $4 billion for this purpose. That is the sum agreed on as the foreign aid fund request by the State and Defense Depairtments and the International Cooperation Adminis­ up even higher in light of Middle The current agricultural surplus tration, which runs the pro­ East developments. Some US offi­ disposal program provides for $11.^ gram. Foreign aid, along with agricul­ tural surplus disposal, involves huge shipments of material over­ seas to various nations under the provisions of the "50-50" law. Even allowing for Congressional efforts to reduce the total of foreign aid spending, it appears certain that the program will continue to as­ sure considerable cargo for Amer­ ican flag ships and employment for thousands of US seamen. Increased Over '56 All sums mentioned up until now are subject to change when the Budget Bureau and Congress gets through with them. However, the $4 billion figure would actually represent an increase of about $250 million over the current appropria­ tions. Last year. Congress voted $3,766,000' to cover the program through June 30, 1957. The $4 billion proposed would boost the total foreign aid program since 1948 to over $50 billion. Ac­ tually, the total request could go USPHE Has Last Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether or not a man is fit for duty. If there is any question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or .out-patient clinic ior a .culing. cials are proposing that the Gov­ ernment sweeten the pot for Mid­ dle East nations if they cooperate in the peaceful settlement of the Suez problem and the Arab-Israeli rivalry. billion worth of shipments. The program has madfe a big dent in the US surplus but despite that, bump­ er production of some products in­ dicates that the program will be carried on for at least another year. Boston Terminus Proposed For Low-Cost Ocean liner BOSTON—With details on a Belgian terminal for his $50-atrip ocean liners apparently already worked out, hotel man H. B. Cantor is now turning his attention to sites for his pro­ posed operations on this side-fof the Atlantic. former SlU-contracted Eastern He met with Governor-elect Steamship Company went out of Foster Furcolo of Massachusetts last week to discuss the use of port facilities here for the low-cost ship service. Cantor, who is president of the Carter Hotel chain, proposes building two fast 90,000-ton, 6,000passenger superliners for the tour­ ist trade. He has had applications for Federal mortgage assistance pending in Washington for some time. The planned site for a European terminal for the giant ships would probably be Zeebrugge, Belgium, from which he returned recently after consultations on the project with Belgian government and port officials. ^ Boston hasn't hosted any major passenger ship operations since the business. Cantor says his pro­ posed new company would bring an influx of 500,000 passengers into the area every year. Jobs Up Again Job activity took a welcome up­ ward swing during the past period, reflecting the uncertainty which rules shipping in this port, accord­ ing to Port Agent James Sheehan. The outlook is still unpredictable. The tankers Lake George (US Petroleum) and Bents Fort (Cities Service) paid off and signed on in the last two weeks, along with the Steel Rover (Isthmian), Kern Hills (Western Nav) and Robin Doncaster (Seas Shipping) which arrived in transit. �SEAFARERS Pa(« Sis • DMembejr 7> lOjM LOG . ™P!!S 9;.-" ' U''"' • I -^ .A1& Y 1 Seafarers well know that they're in a tough and dangerous occupation subject to many hazards, not the least of which is the unpredictable temper of the sea itself. Sometimes these very hazards may offer a tempting challenge for Seafarers to pit their brawn and agility against. The qualities of strength and ruggedness which make a good Seafaring man are admirable in themselves, but Seafarers cannot depend on ruggedness alone to take them through safely. Instead the wise seaman takes advantage of every piece of gear and every safe procedure to protect his life and well-being. He knows there are too many people dependent on his actionsfamily, shipmates and himself—to do his job any other way. .•» The SlU believes that even one injury is one too many in terms of unnecessary suffering and hardship. The formidable task of reducing injuries to a minimum will not be accomplished by slogans or any other shortcuts, but safety progress will be made when every Seafarer, even the strongest and hardiest, realizes he is vulner­ able and acts with prudence and caution accordingly. 'if:, r •1.: . • ^ IS . *-J. uU ' . . .'"V ;iO '.r - M �-... fteeembtf 7. 195< SEAFAKEHS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margoliua Museums Offer Children's Gifts Pace S^en tOG US Seeking More New Ships WASHINGTON—^Despite reported plans for construction of 32 new American-flag super­ tankers, the Military Sea Transportation Service is still looking for new tankships to char­ ter. The MSTS is asking operators to supply it with vessels of between 25,000 to 60,000 tons for Navy charters of one to five years' duration. vessel on the ways at Sparrows Shipping. The Navy is so anxious for Point. Carras now proposes to The new Navy tanker proposal the ships that it will give out a charter to an operator whose ship is not even in the yards for con­ struction yet. Any qualified appli­ cant with a US-built and registered vessel "ia being or on paper" can get a contract. Five New SIU Ships Meanwhile, the latest review of the American Bureau of Shipping confirms an upsurge in new tanker transfer this ship foreign and build a larger one for the US flag. Also building at Sparrows Point is Met­ ro Petroleum, which has a 32,650tonner coming up, the keel of which is yet to be laid. Terminal Transport Corp. has a 26,500-ton tanker due to- be built at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. Miss. The New York Ship­ building Corp. of Camden, New Jersey, has an order for a 35,000ton tanker from American Tramp will allow a builder 24 months to siiow up with a vessel after he signs a charter contract with the Navy. Two years ago Congi-ess passed a law providing for longterm charters of new tonnage to MSTS, but nothing ever came of it. Operators refused to build new tonnage under the terms of the law because they would be prohibited from running their ships under the Liberian flag after the charters ex­ pired. Christmas, too, costs a little more this year. A number of popular gift items have been marked up, especially metal toys. Tags on tri­ cycles and wagons are up 50 cents to $1.50, larger bikes cost $4-$5 more. Thus itis more worthwhile than ever to invest your gift money in bread-and-butter playthings a child will use all year rather than novelties. Among unusual sources for worthwhile play materials, some for very little money, and adult gifts too, are museums, toy co-ops and other specialized sources. Here are a number of possiblities. Many can be ordered by mail, and in some cases catalogs and price lists are avail­ able. In addition, it may be worth visiting museums in your own area. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM SHOP, Central Park W. at 79th Street, New York. A Young Collectors Rock Kit, $3.45 plus 50c for mailing, includes 25 specimens and "The Ad­ venture Book of Rocks." The Young Collector's Insect Kit includes Reported at record highs in butterfly net, spreading board, other equipment and "The Adventure the last issue of the SEAFAR­ Book of Insects," for $4.95 plus,50c. A weather kit Includes a meteorol­ ERS LOG, the prices of used ogy book, equipment for making a barometer, humidity gauge, other merchant ships have jumped as materials, for $2.95 (plus 30 cents.) One of the best ideas is a sub­ much as 15 percent in the two scription to "Junior Natural History Magazine," $1.50 for a year. The week period. The result is that museum shop also has native-made some foreign-flag T-2s now bring dolls at reasonable prices ranging as much as a cool $5 million on' from small Guatemalan and Ko­ the market. Two weeks ago rean dolls at 75c, to ten-inch Ko­ these same ships commanded a rean dolls at $3.2k For teen-agers price in excess of $4 million. "Restricted" Liberian flag and adults, jewelry such as ear­ rings, tie clasps, etc., made by T-2s are selling for better than Zuni, Navaho and other native $4 million right now with Amer­ craftsmen of quartz crystals, silver ican-flag Libertys going for be­ and turquoise are $2 to $5. Mo­ tween $2,750,000 and $3 million. Ships of this type sold for hawk dolls, boy or girl, are $2.75 postpaid. Among games are: around $400,000 to $600,000 two United States Bingo, similar to yeai's ago. Yet US operators regular bingo but tells about the are still being psi-mitted to states, $2.25; Indian Puzzles, a set transfer them foreign where the of six picture puzzles, $1.25, ages price is "right." 4-8; among excellent books are The First Book Library, each de­ voted to a subject as America, construction with at least five ships horses, Indians, plants, science ex­ being built by SIU companies. One of tliem, the Cities Service periments, etc., $2 each. Books and games are postpaid. Catalogs of Norfolk has already been launched map and nature publications and and is due to go into service in other materials are also available. December along with her sister ships the CS Baltimore and CS CHICAGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM BOOK SHOP, Chicago Miami. She is of 32,650 deadweight Some 150 Seafarers and their families enjoyed the Thanks­ 5, 111. Exceptional value is a kit of 18 different rocks and minerals and tons. giving Day dinners prepared by the SIU at its Mobile hall a 90-page "Pebble Pup Booklet," all for $ft«5 postpaid. Another is Another SIU operator, J. M and served at the Catholic Maritime Club in that city. Here its authentic Stori-View Animal Adventure series of three-dimensional CaxTas, has a 25,000-deadweight are some of those who dined between 11:30 AM and 3 PM. color transparencies of museum exhibits. This is $6.50 postpaid for a stereo viewer and 60 viewing cards. Indian Stori-View cards are also MOBILE—Preliminary meetings betvsreen SIU port officials available at 50c for a set of six. and members of the management committee on ship safety MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Jackson Park, Chicago problems have already been held here on a local level. 37. Coral shell collection is $2; miscellaneous shells, $1; 30 semi­ The SIU ship safety pro-^ precious gems, $3.75; Rocky Mt. collection of 50 rocks, $2.25. Also gram is due to. be put into ef­ million. Profit from the elevator available are individual rocks and minerals, as agate, amethyst crystal, alone was almost $100,000 for the fect early in 1957. etc. at 10c upt Price list and catalogs available. month of October. First step will be shipboard BROOKLYN MUSEUM, Gallery Shop, Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, meetings in which SIU crewmen NY, has folk toys from all over the world at low prices. Examples: Another landmark for the SIU's will participate along with ship's abacus with instruction book, $1; Japanese folk dolls, 40-75c; Guate­ malan wood toys such as horse and wagon, trucks, etc., 25-75c; wood- Welfare and Vacation Plans passed officers to remedy any safety short­ smoothly recently when the com­ comings aboard their vessels. The carved bird and animal toys from India, 30c up. bined plans exceeded the $10 mil­ crews themselves have already CLEVELAND, OHIO, MUSEUM' OF ART, 11150 E. Blvd., features lion mark in benefits payments to been polled by the Union in an unusual games for children. Game of Artists, Part 1, is a deck of 52 cards with museum paintings reproduced on the backs, 25c; Game of Seafarers and their families. Of effort to determine their sugges­ Artists, Part II, is a larger set including Part I, 50c; jigsaw puzzles of the combined total, over $61^ mil­ tions for improved safety practices famous artworks are 25c each. Among excellent children's books of­ lion was in the form of vacation and repairs for individual vessels. Shipping Holds Its Own Speedy teamwork between the fered are "Sokar And the Crocodile," $2.50. The museum also offers payments with the other $3?/^ mil­ SIU and American Red Cross re­ color prints of famous art works at reasonable pi'lces such as 30-75c. lion plus paid out in a host of Meauwliile, shipping more than Welfare Plan benefits. cently resulted in getting Seafar­ Pamphlet available. Since the two programs were held its own in the face of the er Allie Androh off his ship and Indian Materials coastwise longshore strike last first negotiated by the Union in MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN, Broadway at 155th St 1950 and 1951 they have been of month. Job activity improved over back home to Brooklyn in time for New York, has authentic Indian materials, such as stone axes, arrow­ direct benefit to thousands of Sea­ the previous period for offshore his wife's funeral. Andi-oh's wife, Marion, died two heads, stone knives, dolls, basketry and books on the American Indian. farers, proving the wisdom of shipping, and an additional 150 relief jobs were filled around the days after undergoing a rare heart Write for prices. developing this area of negotiations Among other sources for play materials and gifts of lasting value in addition to basic bread and but­ harbor. Men were also shipped to operation at Brooklyn Jewish and interest who will send price lists are: ter contract items. Once regarded Tampa and Panama City, Florida, Hospital. But when there were no replacements Music Toys, Too as novel, the benefits provided by ARTCRAFT SERVICES, 340 Amsterdam Ave., New York 23, mate­ the Plans are now considered available for ships in those ports. meanwhile Mobile itself wasn't hurt by the Androh, confident rials developed by educators. Especially of interest are art materials; essential to the well-being of Sea­ strike, since" all ships in the harbor that his wife was double easel ($10.95); weaving and spinning looms; handicraft mate- farers. during that period kept full crews out of danger, riais for making jewelry, leather articles, etc.; scientific materials such Payments On Increase had shipped out. as magnifying glasses and prisms; rhythm tom-toms, metalaphone and Although the Welfare Plan is six at all times. Most of the crews Red Cross other music toys for parents who like noise around the house, at rea­ years old and the Vacation Plan aboard ships stuck here got a lot workers, unable sonable prices; its famous Jonathan slide, at $8.50; and wood floor has been functioning for less than of time with the homefolks. But to learn Androh's Androh the strike did cause the Alcoa blocks. But note FOB on heavy items adds to cost of long-distance five, the bulk of the $10 miUion passenger ships to ciit out one whereabouts, con­ orders. was paid out in the last 24 months. tacted the SIU for help and the COMMUNITY PLAYTHINGS, Rifton, NY, offers larger play equip­ That is because the Union, has sailing and cut down their sched­ SIU was able to determine that ment made by artisans of the Woodcrest and Macedonia cooperative negotiated several increases in ule by one week. Port Agent Cal Androh was aboard the Transfuel communities. These include costlier items such as wood hand trucks benefits and added new features Tanner noted. tanker William A. Carruth, bound Dock Record Broken for young children, $7.50; Vary-Play eight-piece box set, $11.50; pump on the welfare side during the twofor Port Arthur. action swing, etc. Many of these are recommended by the Association, year period. He reported that the state docks The ship's itinerary was given to for Childhood Education. Prices here, too, are FOB. The future outlook indicates that )roke all records for the month of the Red Cross, which then ar­ BOOKS UNLIMITED, 1414 University Ave., Berkeley 2, Calif., a the second $10 million will be paid October for tonnage handled and ranged for the Coast Guard to take mail order co-op, offers books, records and magazine subscriptions, and out to Seafarers in a far briefer gross and net earnings. One of Andi-oh off his ship at Miami. The for (he <\-!St two years has paid members patronage refunds of six per period than six years. Total vaca­ the chief factors for this was the Miami Red Cross arranged his cent, riary books or records available at savings and gift wrapped at tion benefits, now at a new high recent purchase of a grain elevator plane transportation back to Brook-, by the state docks lioard for $1.2 iyn. iio cost. Diambership is $1; for students, 50c. (Continued on page 15) Ship Prices Go Up 15% More 'i 1 d I Mobile SIU, Employers' Group Meet On Safety $10 Million Paid Out In SIU Benefits Red Cross, SIU Return Man Home -1 ^I �Pa'te EUrht SEAFAR-ERS With LOG Bay, Dewey and Terry (1 to r) are Tommy Ray Filiinrim's trio. They live in Chickasaw, Ala. Deeember 7, 195s In the Ralph. Stepp household it's firls, SuelUn Ann, 3, and Rita Marie, 5. Home is Mobile, Ala. -•. feJM • •'-^S-r ffii'-' m Kathy, 3, Is pride of Seafarer Lonnie Hers:esheimer, New^r Orleans. l^..-;. -;i Catching nap is Yvonne, 3 mos., Metropolitano, PR, Dad's Charles Careys Springfield, Mass:, Is home for Wm. Parks III, ' > • age.SVa months. . '^ Seriarer Yao Fan Wing of San Franclscp became the proud father of twins Judy and Pearl last February, so naturally he collected two S200 maternity bonoiitS'plus two bonds from Oio Union. - • �December 7, lOSt SEAFARERS Pare Nine LOG Goes Liberianf Bans Press HOW AMERICAN UNIONS SERVE Ship TAMPA—An "iron curtain" was dropped around the Liberty ship Algonkin when she was transferred from American to foreign registry here last week. SIU Patrolman Bennie Gonzales, who covered the final payoff of the SIU crew, said "it EVERY AMERICAN looked like the company^ doesn't want the real story to get out so the American peo­ American trade unioni have conjlsfenfly fought for better uhooli for all Americans. In doing so they have, in many areas, successfully bucked the opposition of large property-owners and major businesses which up until now have opposed increased educa­ tional spending almost as a matter of course. Now many ma|or business firms have been converted to the idea of spending for education because they feel the need for a trained, educated labor force. But it was American unions which showed them the way by sup­ porting improvements in the Ameri­ can public and high Khool system through the years. BME, MEBA 'No Raid' Pact Paves Merger Road The Brotherhood of Marine Engineers, an SIU affiliate, and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association have jointly an­ nounced an agreement on a no-raiding pact and mutual co­ operation on common prob--* lems. The agreement marks Union and the AFL-CIO Maritime the^end of a sev^-year split Committee (formerly the CIO between the two unions. According to the "BME Marine Engineer," official BME publication, it "lays the groundwork for the creation of a single marine engineers union." Completion of the agreement was announced, shortly after the MEBA severed all of its connec­ tions with the National Maritime Canadian Seafarers employed on Clarke Co. ships will have an op­ portunity to vote for the SIU Cana­ dian District under a decision of the Canada Labor Relations Board. The company has had its own "union" on the ships since 1947. 4" 4" Negotiations are deadlocked be­ tween the Ann Arbor Railroad and the SIU Great Lakes District, the "Great Lakes Seafarer" reports. The railroad offer of a ten-cent hourly raise and two seven cent boosts in succeeding years was termed inadequate by union repre­ sentatives. Union members man the company's carferries. 4> 41 41 Ore Transport Inc. has signed an agreement with the Brotherhood of lUarine Engineers calling for a six percent increase in wages, over­ time and penalty rates retroactive to June of this year. The company operates ore boats between Vene­ zuela, Quebec and East Coast ports and is planning new vessels. i 4i t ' With Matson Navigation hiring stewardesses, the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union now has a fe­ male patrolman. She is Rosie O'Kane, who will serve in the union's San Francisco headquar­ ters. Maritime Committee). The break came over refusal of the NMU to support the engineers in their beef with American Coal Shipping Inc. An Immediate effect of the MEBA - BME agreement was to gain full BME support for the Coal Shipping beef with BME engineei^s on the picket lines. Elaborating on the possibilities of merger of the two engineers' unions, BME President Wilbur Dickey declared: "What we're do­ ing is exploring the possibility of working together in mutual trust for the common purpose of better representing the needs of our re­ spective memberships. If we can accomplish this, then there will exist a common ground on which our two organizations could some day merge into one." The Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers was originally chartered by the SIU of North America when a group of dissatisfied MEBA mem­ bers broke away. IBL Backed In Lk. Chas. LAKE CHARLES—All local un­ ions are backing up the AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen here in a new beef with the stevedores. IBL put a picketline out on the freight docks after the shippers locked them out. Since SIU operations here pri­ marily' involve tankers, SIU ship­ ping hasn't been too much affected by the dispute. Job activity even improved somewhat, Port Agent Leroy Clarke noted. Ships in the area during the past two weeks included eight Cities Service tankers, the Val Chem (Val­ entine), Michael (Carras), Seatiger (Colonial) and Transyork (Transyork). The latter, a Victory ship taken over by a new SIU company, was formerly manned by the Na­ tional Maritime Union. ple can see what Is happening to their merchant marine." He pointed out that the master refused to let any reporters come aboard while the formalities were completed. Gonzales added that it was easy to see from the food that was put aboard for the foreign crew "what these men have to go through. There weren't any fresh vegetables or anything of that sort at all. We did see some mutton, sardines and olive oil put on as crew's stores. It looked as if they were putting on not only the least that they could, but the cheapest stuff, too." Promise New Tonnage The Algonkin was the only ship owned by Algonkin Steamship and had Trans-Oceariic Marine as her agent. She and other dry cargb ships are being allowed to transfer foreign in return for a committ"hient to build new US-flag tonnage. However, far more ships would be transfered under these plans than new ones would be built. Only other ship to pay off here was the Azalea City (Waterman), and there were no sign-ons. Ship­ ping was up somewhat, however, sparked by the arrival of six intransit ships. These were the Bienville (twice), Madaket (Water­ man); Chickasaw (Pan Atlantic); and Ponce and Florida State (Ponce Cement). Waterman Hits Forced Sale Order WASHINGTON — Under bitter attack from railroad interests who fear its trailership plans, Water­ man-Pan Atlantic has been ordered by an Interstate Commerce Com­ mission examiner to change its "illegal" ownership. The examiner ruled that the present owners of the SlU-contracted company were ineligible because of their "common inter­ est" in McLean Trucking—and the fact that they owned two or more domestic carriers, Waterman and Pan Atlantic. The finding was is­ sued in a case in which the Atlan­ tic Coast Line, a major eastern railroad, was a party. Challenge Findings Company officials immediately challenged the findings. Malcolm McLean was quoted as declaring that he was confident that the full Commission would reverse the ex­ aminer's findings. He pointed out that Waterman-itself had surrend­ ered its ICC certificate and was consequently an offshore operator exclusively. The McLean attornies have also argued that the Waterman owners no longer control McLean trucking because they put that company's stqck in trust. Waterman was bought by McLean early in • 1955. Waterman was purchased by Mc­ Lean early in 1955 to set up trailership service. M Seafarer Herman L. Carter squats in middle ton which will make chow for Greek crew freighter Algonkin, now under Liberian flag. etables or better cuts of meat here, you'll by Joe Bryant, Fort Lauderdale Daily News., of ton of mut­ of former SIU No fresh veg­ notice. Photo The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crero happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. SVEN STOCKMARR, deck dep't.-f Long experience on both foreign- conduct meetings, on the contract flag and SIU ships has schooled and the Union constitution. "We Sven Stockmarr in the problems of need men who are bookmen and handling crew beefs. Beginning at not just book carriers," he de­ the age of 13 back in 1937, he clared. "The Union spirit of the. sailed Danish, Panamanian, Swed­ crew makes all the difference in ish and British ships before start­ terms of the delegate getting his ing with the SIU in 1943 out of the end of the job done properly." old Stone Street hall. In the 13 If crewmembers do not back up years he has been sailing with the the delegate, he believes, then SIU, he has served as delegate'on competent men refuse the job and numerous occasions and formed it falls into the lap of others who some positive opinions as to what are less qualified. goes into the job and how it can Two Pitfalls be made more useful. On the delegate side, he has to For one thing he is a firm be­ be careful to avoid two major pit- v liever in the shipboard meeting as falls. He emphasized that the dele­ an outlet for any- gate should never use his position and all beefs, in­ to extraet special favors for him­ cluding the per­ self. If he does, he loses most of sonal ones. "Bring his value to th^ crew. In dealing them out in the with the officers, he should recog­ open- where they nize the limits of his authority as . belong," he says; the crew representative. Then he feels "The delegate doesn't have the more crewmem- authority to demand anything," he bers need to explained. "His job is to present know more aboiit the facts. If the officers don't see Stockmarr the Union agree- it his way, then the Union patrol­ ment and the Union constitution man will do the demanding." New Elections both. He sees no reason why a good In his view the agreement should be the bible of shipboard opera­ delegate couldn't continue to hold tions and Seafarers should be the job trip after trip, "but there equally familiar with the constitu­ should be a new election each time tion and its provisions. That would when the ship signs on." It would help delegates settle put an end to most beefs and viola­ beefs, he feels, if the contract and tions, and consequent Union pen­ clarifications were all wrapped up alties, he believes. in one package, with the clarifica­ Classes On Contract tion following the particular con­ To accomplish this he suggests tract section to which it applies. that the Union conduct regular He also finds money exchange classes for all Seafarers on how to problems a particular headache be­ cause of the fact that travelers checks are not accepted in many small ports. "Today the legal rates of ex­ change are pretty well standard all over, so we are just as well off tak­ ing local currency frpm the skip­ per. That way the delegate doesn't have the whole crew on his neck worrying about where they can change their money." Dr/'.?/.. -o �Ten 1>eeembet> X iM't SEAPARl^RS tod AFL-CIO Marks 1st Year Of Merger n-, > •t The AFL-CIO rounded out its first year of merger this week with continuing evidence of peaceful transition in most areas into one national labor federation. The first anniversary !| of the merger came with the announcement that two autonomous unions, the International' Brotherhood of Papermakers" between the Butcher Workmen and the United Paper Workers tral bodies. It is expected that additional and the United . Packinghouse unions had made final ar rangements for the establishment mergers of international unions Workers, struck a snag when it was I of the United- Papermakers and will be forthcoming. One of them. on the verge of completion. Paperworkers International Union The new union will have a mem­ bership of 130,000. Two other mergers between AFL and CIO barbers unions and between gov­ ernment employees unions have al­ ready taken place. In addition, the merged labor movement can point to the suc­ cessful merger of 19 state federa­ tions. The latest state in which labor achieved formal unity was in Maine. Some of the bigger state federations are now actively work­ ing on mergers. Louisiana, Alabama, Virginia and Oregon are other states in which mergers have already taken place. Attract Kail EroiJicriioods The merger of the two major labor Federations was achieved in December, 1955, with hardly a dis­ sent after many months of negotia­ tions between the AFL and the CIO. One effect of the merger was to exert strong attraction on some Touring SlU facilities after Thanksgiving dinner at headquarters of the independent rail brother­ hoods to join up with the group. family of Seafarer Nemesio Quinones poses at Pete Larsen Memo­ More developments are expected rial Clinic site, 3rd Ave. and 2Ist St. where first SlU medical cen­ on this score in the coming months. ter will operate. Pictured (I to r) are Nemesio, Jr., 8; Yvonne, 7; Among significant achievements Mrs. Quinones and Augie, 5. Windows covering lOO'x 50' front­ of the merger were the successful age of clinic were subsequently demolished in explosion at 3Sth St. campaigns against the "right to pier. (See story on Page 3.) work" law in Louisiana and on be­ half of a number of pro-labor can­ didates for Congress as well as governors in Kansas, Michigan and elsewhere. It was interesting to note that the labor movement's political ac­ tion was most successful in those NEW YORK—The end of the longshoremen's strike has areas where functioning unity or brought ship activity back to normal again here. .Ships that actual merger had been achieved between local AFL and CIO cen­ laid off crews have crewed up again and are trying to resume NY Shipping Bounces Up As Longshore Strike Ends LABOR ROUND-UP Distribution of union pamphlets and literature by union organizers on plant property is-legal under certain circumstances, the US Court of Appeals has ruled. The court said that the United Steelworkers of America was within its rights in distributing the litera ture because the company distrib­ uted anti-itnion literature in the plant. fornia, city council passed such an ordinance following picketing of several restaurants and resorts by the Hotel and "Restaurant Employ­ ees Union. AFL-CIO groups in Oalifornia are planning a coui't test of the regulation. 4" 3^ 4" Cleveland newspapers have stax'ted publishing again after both edi­ torial and craft unions settled new t 4" 4" contract terms. The shutdown Now it is municipal "right to broke out November 1 after the work" laws that are being fought Newspaper Guild struck the Cleve­ by unions. The Palm Springs, Cali- land Press. The other two news­ papers shut down and laid off their editorial staffs. Increases of $4 to $6.50 a week were won by the $ eAVSAI^BR S Guild, with similar raises for the printers and other crafts. PORT O'CALL 'K • • I;'.:.- S|',/ AfdWIMBOlM • u' ' • i asecMUTN eAiDMcMr eis-jimif- aJtr-BALt 4 3^ i A company union at the Westinghouse plant in Columbus, Ohio, took a bad walloping from the In­ ternational Union of Electrical Workers in a Labor Board election. The lUE won the vote by 2,208 to 611, or about 3^^ to one. The com­ pany union was set up by Westinghouse strikebreakers who Went back to their jobs during the 156day strike which ended last March. 4> it Three-year agreements are be­ coming commonplace. The latest to sign a three-year pact are 11 non-operating railroad unions with approximately 700,000 members. The agreement provides 10 cents the first year, seven cents on No­ vember 1, 1957, and seven cents in 1958. In addition, $4.25 per month will go for medical and hospital benefits for dependents. The agreement i^ tied to, the cost-oifr living index. " ' their regular schedules. Except for the freighters j that arrived for payoff and ty- j ing up, the only ships moving in and nut of the harbor besides for­ eign liners were the tankers. Eight j tankships hit the port. "It is at times like these that j you can realize the importance of the tanker jobs we have organ-| ized in the past few years and the j need for going out and organiz­ ing other types of jobs," SIU As- i sistant Secretary Treasurer Claude Simmons commented. He said the shipping picture for j the current period looks good, with quite a few ships due in. i Since men will be getting off i these for the Christmas holidays, the customary job turnover is ex­ pected. I Sixteen ships paid off, six' j signed on and nine were serviced in transit in the past two weeks. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up to equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers -who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down be­ fore. COALINaA HILLS (Pan-AII.), N«v. S—Chairman/ T. Janklna; SacratariT/ i. Vafaa. Nav deiagaia alactad. New traaaurar/Wlactad. Ship'a fund $33. Suggeatioa to obtain Union Ubrair. To purchasa radio Irom fund. WILLIAM A. M. aURDIN (Watfarn Tankart)/ Oct. 11—Chairman, J. Smithi Sacratary, C. Peitar. Suggeition to purchase awning for fantall ait. Cap­ tain reiuaea to purchase same. To check with .company regarding pur­ chase of awning. JTrcsh water tanks to ha cleaned as water la rusty. Few hours disputed overtime. Two men logged while ahip waa In Bahrein. Repalra not being made aa per agree­ ment. Headquartera to be notified of aame. Diacuasion on pumpmen'a dutlea while in port and a( sea. MAROiti (Ore Nav.), Nav. IL^hairman, O. Brown; Sacretary, H. Suill- van. New delegate elected. Wiper left ship—injured hand. To have meeting before signing articles to iron out aijy differences. Need more variety in menus. Steward uncooper­ ative. ing aamng before aamng board time. Uessman received alght cartona of elgarettea and waa charged for tea. in future, toga received ahall bo turned over to delegate. Repair Ilat to be submitted to delegatea. Thirteen houra disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. Wedges driven into engine room ventilators falling into engine room endangering fireman. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Oct. *4—Chslrman, C. Malatta; tearatary, A. Noali. Report to patrolman on safety conditions and necessary re­ pairs. Coffee urn, toaster and refrig­ erator to be replaced. Delegates to check slop chest list. Deck depart­ ment foc'sles to be painted. Com­ plaint about drawing money in for­ eign currency. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARION ZeCKENDORF (PanOceanic), Oct. 7—Chairman, M. Cendron; Secretary, R. Jernlgan. Ship's fund $7. New delegate elected. Crew urged to' be careful with cigarettes. Coffee cups to be returned to pantry. Now. 4—Chairman, P. Nadagran; Sacratary, R. Jerntgan. Short four men. Ship's fund S4. Beef on wiper's sanitary work. Discussion on sanitary areas. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 22—Chalrm-in, W. Home; Secre­ tary, L. Hall. One man mis.<;ed ship in New 'Vork. Papers to be mailed at first port. Absentee ballots to be sent out to all ships so all members can vote in election of union officials. Rep.air list, to be drawn up and turned over to department heads. Repdrs to be made during voyage. Welfare to be notified of any brother who is iniured or ill and taken to hospital. ••jept. 27—Chairman, W. Horme; Secretary, P. C.arpovish. One man contracted mnTcria and hospitalized in Singapore—rejoined shin in Pen-ng. Wiper signed on in Singapore, replac­ ing man who missed ship in NY. •W'ashing machine to be kept clean. Repair list to be taken direct to cap­ tain—mate ignores same. P.assageway to bo cle.aned. JOHN B. KULUKUNDIS (Marlis), Nov. 3—Chairman, J. Sullivan; Secre­ tary, W. Thompson. Repair list to be turned in. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. Few hours disputed CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum), overtime. Report accepted. Have ne­ Sept. 23—Chairman, D. Hartman; gotiating committee see that tliere Secretary, V. Chavez. One man hos­ are no payoffs on freight ships on pitalized in Bahrein. .Ship's fund Saturdays. Sundays and after 5 PM. 21.35. Engineer slapped fireman Standard brand of coffee to be put while on watcii—to he reported to aboard. Larger light bulbs to be boirdin': pafro'man upon arrival in placed in bathrooms; otiierwise bath­ US. One man jumped overboard leav­ rooms should be painted white. Vote ing .Saseho—picked up by pilot boat of thanks to steward department for and turned over to s'ooreside authori­ excellent food and service. ties. One man logged in Sasebo. Re­ port accep'ed. Captain frying to dis­ DEL MAR (Miss.), Sept. 30—Chair­ courage men from going to docior. man, R, Stough; Secretary, C. Dowling. Drinking tountahi out of order. DisShip's fund S359,27. Few hours dis­ cu.ssion about draws—whether to get puted overtime. $41 collected for dollars, travelers chocks or yen. Messship's fund and movies. Reports ac­ hail to be kept cle.an. Letter to bo cepted. $130 to be spent for movies: written to headquarters about jr. $40 to be spent for magazines. No third enginee-. w.ater cooling system and doctor slips. logs. ALCOA RANGER 'Alcoa), Oct. If— Chairman, C. Carpenter; Secretary, S. Rivers. Delegate reported grievances to all members and read working rules. Special meeting called to set­ tle grievances between chief steward and officers trying to start fight. Linen issue discussed. Minutes to he turned over to boarding patrolman at payoff and acted upon. ANDREW JACKSON (Isthmian), Se.-i."-. 16—Chairma.p. C. Mentesano; Secretary, A. Erod e. Ship's dele­ gate re-elected. One table to be re­ served for watch at meal times. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Sept. 31—Chairman. Barrow; Secre­ tary, J. Dehrlng. .Ship's"fund $10,96. Some disputed overi'me. Discussions about obtainlng-sleak knives; penalty cargo: one man missed ship in Hono­ lulu—card turned over to delegate. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Oct. 14 —Chairman, O. Blain; Sacratary, V, Orenclo. One man hospitalized In Guam. Headquarters notified. All heROBIN KIRK (Seis Shipping), Sept. longings and money turned over to II—Chairman, C. Urich; Secretary, C. man's sister. Replacement hired in Kre.'ss. New delegate elected. Ship's Manila. Reports accepted. Delegate fund $79.88. To observe quiet in p'isr advised men who were logged. Mess- a.geways. Tab'e to be constructed for halls to be sprayed for flies after recreation deck. Cots to be put away leaving each port. after use. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Nov. 4 BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ^Chairman, F. Leonard; Secretary, F. ice,) Sept. 22—Chslrmm, P. Hsmmel; Jolinson. Few hours disputed over­ Sacratary, L. LeBlanc. Repair lists time. Report accepted^ All beefs to to be submitted. No smoking on deck be taken up with department dele­ while ship is loading or discharging. gate. Fruit julcea not chilled for Oct. 7—Chairman, J. Patterson; breakfast. Drinking fountain aft out Secretary, Hand. AH repairs made of order. List to be potted for weekly except those to be made in yard. turn for each department regarding Need new garbage can in mes.shull. cleaning laundry. Washing machine More ni-'ht lunch to be prepared. not to be used more than 30 minutes. Fresh milk situation discussed—all to Slop buckets not to be rinsed and get equal share. dumped In sink In laundry room. MAE (Bull), Oct. 7—Chairman, C. CHILORB (Ore Nov.), Noy. 7 — Hoststter; Secretary, Scott. $30 .do­ Chairman, W. Everett; Secretary, J. nated leaving ship in Gal­ Abrams. All repair lists to be sub­ veston toonbrother of illness in fainmitted soon as possible. Sliip's fund lly. Ship'saccount fund One man $17.98. Four hours disputed overtime short. Shio sailed $28.70. .short-handed. Re­ over shifting ship in Canada, to be quest to air condition all SlU ships taken up with patrolman. Report ac­ especially those running to the trop­ cepted. Need more cups and glasses. ics. Discussion about being on ship Cups to be returned to pantry after one hour before saUing time. All using. excess linen to be turned in. Laundry tubs to be kept clean. Addres.ses for ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Oct. Id- ail ports to be posted on bulletin Chairman, S. Riven; Secretary, A, board. Carpenter. Bunks to be repaired. Re­ port accepted. To hold one meeting FORT H0SKIN8 (Cities Service). each trip, preferably at end of voyage Oct. 30—Chairman, B. Handersen; Sec­ unless something special arises. Need retary, L. Melon. One man left ship more variety In menus. New wind —no replacement. Union notifled. To shutes. Suggestion to boycott safely report repairs to captain and, see meeting until hazardous conditions about 'U'ashing machine. Some dis­ are rectified. puted overtime—paid in Boston at pa.voff. Discussion on improvement in RIOM (Actlum), Oct. 7—Chairman, steward department. F. Fcredns; Secretary, C. Hopkins. Repairs completed. New mattresses ALCOA CORSAIR Alcoa), Sept. 30 issued; Crew advised to coUect all —Chairman, M. Costeilo; Sacretary, G. disputed overtime at payoff as cap­ Clark. Crew asked to refrain from tain cannot be trusted to carry over­ putting mops and rags in water-tight time to next voyage. wheels and to clean up cross passage­ way after using same for recreation. DEL SANTOS (Delta), Nav. 4—Chair­ Balance movie fund t241.S9. Films man, J. Bates; Sacretary, F. Neely. to be rewound after showin.g. Report' Bonus started Aug. 20 and ended Oct. accepted. Films to be brought aboard 10. One man hospitalized in Santos. In Mobile. Deck lights to be on aft Engineer giving electricians a bad during nighttime. time. Fired man, and other is quit­ ting. Ship's fund $7. Few hours dis­ MAB (Bull), Oct. 2S—Chairman, 6. puted overtime. No linen for one Bozec; SserstarV/ J. Bond. Ship's week. Reports accepted. New treas­ fund $29.10. Vote of thanks to nego­ urer elected. Motion that meeting be tiating committee for new wage In­ held only on trip south and not creases and welfare benefits. Request coastwise run. The matter of pad­ to air-condition all SIU ships e°pelocks on screen doors to be tabled cially the ones going to the tropics. until the trip south. Delayed sailing—to be turned over to patrolman. . Vote of thanks to steward RION (Actlum), Nev. t—Chairman, department and to Brother Morris for A. Bankston; Secretary, C. Hopkins. handling ship's fund and recreational , Some difficulty with master dondent-' facilities. ,ij' �•Deeenber • 7>-19M SEAFARERS rare Eieveii LOG Throw In' Non-Subsidized Co's Seen Asking US Aid WASHINGTON—Renewed efforts by non-subsidized steamship companies to get Government aid are likely to highlight maritime affairs in the upcoming session of Congress. Industry sources pre­ dict that the non-subsidized lines will ask for the same tax CS Norfolk Calls Crew In Baltimore BALTIMORE—The brand new supertanker Cities Service Norfolk was due' to take a full SIU crew here this week for her maiden voyage. ' Last of three sister ships to come out of the Bethlehem Steel's Spar­ rows Point yards, she will join the CS Baltimore and CS Miami in ac­ tive service with the rest of the company's fleet. Cities Service also has nine T-2 tankers operating un­ der the US flag at the present time. The Norfolk, like her sisterships. Is in the 32,600-ton class, and has twice the capacity of the war-built T-2s. She boasts of individual foc'sles for each man aboard, plus comfortable messrooms and other quarters. All three were built un­ der the "trade in and build" pro­ gram set up by the Maritime Ad­ ministration. Crewing of the ship will help boost shipping somewhat, since Job activity fell off again as a re­ sult of the now-ended longshore strike In Atlantic and Gulf ports. Eleven ships paid -off, nine si^ed on and eight stopped off in transit during the last period. All of them were in good shape. Port Agent Earl Sheppard reported. ^lU SjcnM .., . -tiff.". "Plan ahead" sounds like a pretty shopworn slogan on the eve of the Christmas holiday in relation to September, 1957, and the start of the next college year, but would-be SIU scholarship applicants are urged to take it to mind. Now seems a good time for potential candidates to get the paper, work out of the way so they can turn their'full ener­ gies to the qualifying examinations they must also hurdle to reach their goal. The Seafarers and children of SIU men who have received these $6,000 awards since 1953 all bear tes­ timony to the fact that the effort pays off handsomely. l" t —And Still More Transfers? The dilemma which the Government and the shipping in­ dustry seem to be in at this time is nothing new. Seamen have grown accustomed to working in a "feast or famine" industry, which seems to be able to prosper only in direct proportion to the amount of present or potential disaster around the globe. A glance at the headlines shows that US shipping today is indeed operating in its necessary element for growth. But there aren't enough ships available and it appears that new construction can only be arranged at the price of transferring an even greater number of ships to run­ away flags. Drawing on the reserve fleet of 10 to 15-year-old ships is no solution, since these vessels must compete with modern foreign ships and inevitably run second best. It does seem as if this is the "crisis" or "emergency" which justifies action by US shipping agencies to reclaim the scores of ships of all types allowed to transfer foreign in recent years. A reduction in the number of runaways competing with US ships would stimulate new US construction on its own and solve the immediate need for more US tonnage right now at the same time. 4 Yon Did It Again! The success of the SEAFARERS LOG in the first annual AFL-CIO labor press competition and its ability to win six citations in a contest including newspapers representing some of the largest unions in the country, helps justify the enthusi­ astic support which Seafarers have given this newspaper. Past awards, including recognition last year and in 1952 as the top AFL union newspaper is a further source of pride for the membership, the Union and the editors. This support and the endless flow of newsworthy material sent in by Seafarers from all parts of the globe is largely responsible for making the LOG lively, interesting and in­ formative for the SIU membership, SIU families and other rea^IeTs, ') benefits on new construction that are now enjoyed by subsidized ship operators. The non-subsidized companies will propose that earnings ear­ marked for new ships be free of Government taxation. Such a bill would enable them to replace their vessels with modern tonnage. Tanker, Ore Aid Also up for discussion are peren­ nial proposals for Government aid to tanker and ore carrier opera­ tions. In light of the pressing de­ mands for new US tanker tonnage, it's expected that there will be con­ siderable debate over whether bulk carriers-should be entitled to construction and operating sub­ sidies along the lines of cargo liner operations. Most new ore and oil carrier construction is for foreign and runaway flags at present. The whole tanker picture is ex­ pected to get a thorough look-over from the House Merchant Maripe Committee because of the failure of previous legislative moves aimed at encouraging more new Amer­ ican-flag tankers. These included the tanker trade-in bill and the long-term Navy charter bill, both of which have produced little or no results. Tramp Subsidies It is agreed that there is not much chance for any program to subsidize tramp shipping, although sponsors of two bills relating to that subject have promised that they would reintroduce the meas­ ures when Congress reconvenes in January. One bill, introduced by Rep. Thomas M. Pelly (Rep.-Wash.) would compel foreign-flag ship­ owners to meet US wage scales whenever they carry US-Govemment financed or Governmentowned cargoes. The other meas­ ure, sponsored by Rep. Byrne (Dem.-Pa.) calls for outright sub­ sidies for tramp operators. Bus Drivers Locked Out In Seattle • ':i • -a SEATTLE—The SIU is stand­ ing by to help this city's street­ car drivers who were locked out by the City Bus Commission. Members of Local 587 of the AFL-CIO Amalgamated Motor Coach Employees went out on strike two weeks ago, demanding an 18-cent-an-hour pay increase and improved working conditions. The union agreed to allow Federal mediators to step into the dispute, but the commission turned down the idea. Port Agent Jeff Gillette said that while the SIU hadn't yet been asked for any help, it was ready to assist in any way it could. Good Shipping Shipping remains good, mean­ while, and the ships themselves are in fine shape. Gillette said they were coming in with just a few hours of disputed overtime, minor repair beefs and little evi­ dence of performing. The outlook for future shipping is fair. He cited'the payoff of the tanker Stony Point (US Petroleum) as a typical case. This ship crewed and signed on here, was out two days short of a year and "came in clean as a pin." Twenty-six men from the original crew were still aboard at the payoff. The other payoffs were the Auburn (Alba), Murray Hill (Fair­ field), Wild Ranger (Waterman), Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans) and Western Trader (Denton). All of them, including the Stony Point, signed on again. In transit were the Yaka, Topa Topa (Waterman): Pennmar, Losmar (Calmar) and Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans). Union Election Ends Dec. 31; Total Vote Near 4,500 Mark With men customarily getting off their ships to spend the ::;hristmas holidays at home, voting in the A&G District's biennial elections is expected to show a definite upsurge from now until the voting ends on Baltimore agent, Baltimore patrol­ December 31. men, Norfolk agent, Norfolk patrol­ The two-months-long bal­ man, Tampa agent, Tampa pa­ loting started on November 1 and trolman, Mobile patrolman, Hous­ at the midway mark—as of Friday, ton patrolman and San Francisco November 30—4,449 ballots had agent. been cast in all ports as follows: Boston, 90; Philadelphia, 387; Baltimore, 605; Norfolk, 123; Sa­ vannah, 61; Tampa, 55; Mobile, 538; New Orleans, 728; Lake Charles, 52; Houston, 290; San Francisco, When notifying headquarters 202; Wilmington, 63; Seattle, 105, by cable or wireless that a Sea­ and New York, 1,150. Competing for the 39 elective farer has paid off in a foreign posts to be filled by the election port because of injury or illness, delegates should include are 71 Seafarers who nominated ships' the following information: themselves and were found qual­ The man's full name, his SIU ified by the membership-elected credentials committee. A 72nd man, book number, name of the ship, rank Bose, passed away after be­ the port Of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. ing found qualified. The response of ship's crews Seven Seafarers who nominated themselves were disqualified be­ to the Union's request for these cause they did not meet the consti­ notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not- all of tutional requirements. the above information has been Posts in which there are election contests are as follows: Boston included. Be sure to list all of agent, Boston patrolman. New York this data so that the SIU can o i n t patrolmen, Philadelphia act as promptly as possible. agent, Philadelphia patrolman, t» • . • List Details in Cables To Union 1: •fS! �Pate Twelve 'Sea-Spray' —By Seafarer Robert "Red" Fink LOG-A-RHYTHM: Tidewater By E. A. King The tidje comes in, the tide goes out A short way from my door; Comes in, goes out, fixed time about— By my time evermore. "Yeah, Pop can only sail tankers now. He can't take too much of this |iort time ..." Riots, Marriage Not Linked, Says Vendor The round the world run usually furnishes plenty of excite­ ment, and this trip on the Steel Vendor was no exception. Riots, a marriage and the hostilities in Suez led off the list. ? reporter Wal- family style, which included every- ter Schlecht hastens to add, thing from shark fin soup to lichee "although the marriage and nuts. Brother Newton is presently riots both took place in the same making plans to return his wife to port (Singapore), one was not the his home in the States." cause of the other, and vice versa." Readers can draw their own con­ clusions, of course. The trip from San Francisco to Manila was marked right away by a forced change of course to hos­ pitalize Brother Dom Lutero. The Vendor put in at Gaum temporari­ ly to drop off Lu­ tero who, at last reports, was do­ ing very nicely. Schlecht said his Newton recovery probably can be credited largely to fast ac­ tion by the captain. "From there, Bangkok provided the usual photographers' paradise, and the 'Mosquito Bar' did a brisk business in travelers' checks, as expected." Then the Vendor arrived in Sin­ gapore during the local Commu­ nist-inspired riots. But after a couple of days the curfew was lift­ ed and nightlife went on as usual. For ship's carpenter Howard Newton, it was also the occasion of his marriage to Miss Daisy Ghee at the Registrar's Office, with mem­ bers of the crew in attendance. A reception had been held the pre­ vious night in the upstairs dining room of the Singapore Bar, "and was well attended by the many friends of the bride and groom to be. "Highlight of the evening was a 12-course Chinese dinner served 1 see it come, I watch it go. It holds a charm for me; Whence does it rise, whence does it flow— This restless, rolling sea? At times that change, yet regular are. The waves rise near and high, Another change and now afar The waves but roil the sky. How filled with moods and mys­ tery ... How never understood. Potential of great cruelty. Great bearer of all good. Graveyard of men, of ships and things. Untold all it may know. Birthplace of - gilded dreams^ it brings No promise to be so. As boundless as the sea, we say. And yet how firmly bound. This, changeless, changing water­ way That binds the world around. The tide comes in, goes out again Not early, never late; There's naught to lose, and naught to gain ... Though time and tide won't wait. Runner Celebrated lii Style S:"- Burly " M:VV December 7, 195C SE^F^RERS LOG Proud of the way his charges churned out the vittles for Thanksgiving dinner, steward Tony Wasiluk (left) poses with some of the pies and fruit prepared for the crew on the Alcoa Runner. The Runner was the first ship to "report in" to the LOG on its Thanks­ giving fete this year. Be­ low is the Runner's galley force, including (I to r) Nicolas, chief cook; Franco. NCB; Galicki, 2nd cook, and Archie, utilityman. They did themselves proud, according to all reports. ROYAL OAK (Clftol StrviM), tvpt. 2i—Chairman, C. Rrlmaaux; Sacratary, D. Baard. Steward will not issua any overtime record before payoS as requested by patrolman. Ship sailed short of fresh milk, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Steward claimed only frozen milk available in Maracaibo. Ship's fund S66.02. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Union to contact port steward regarding adequate sup­ plies of fresh milk and vegetables. New delegate elected. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Need cots. MV BETHCOASTER (Calmar), Nov. A—Chairman, V. Walrath; Secretary (none). Ship laying up. Beef con­ cerning sanitary work on bridge on week-ends. Mate wants sweeping and mopping every day. Report accepted. to order prawbs In Japan. Vote of thanks to steward department for preparation and serving of meals. BTBIL BCIINTItr (Isthmian), Nav. 4—Chairman, R. Johnson; Secretary, S. Zesgler. Complaint about food preparation, taken up with steward. Two men missed ship, rejoined same next port. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. Replacement taken. Ship's fund $4. Arrival pool to be made up. New washing machine purchased. Few hours disputed overtime. Letter on new book system read, not received favorably as no facts or news avail­ able. Vote of thanks to negotiating committee. Ship to be fumigated for rats and roaches. Water tanks to be cleaned. Repair list to be drawn up. Laundry to be cleaned up after using. Proper attire to be worn in pantry and mcBshali. No whistling In passage­ ways. Ask patrolman about fresh milk in Japan. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), Oct. 21—Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secretary, E. Goulding. Two sick men aboard. Few members treated aboard. Discussion on new upgrading system. Need permanent all-weather awning aft to serve as shelter during in­ clement weather. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service; also sanitary men took care of laundry. Quarters and brathrooms need paint­ ing. DE SOTO (Waterman), Oct. 21 — • Chairman, B. Varn; Secretary, C. LIbby. $10 given to repriated brother. Ship's fund $20.22. Report, accepted. Vote of thanks to union officials for increased welfare and wages. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. A—Chairman, C. Ma|ette; Secre­ tary, T. Faulkner. One man iiiissed ship in Lake Charies. Ship's fund $2.86. Delayed sailing disputed. Stew­ ard never checks at meal hours. Meats to be cooked longer. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), July 2»—Chairman, F. Hartshorn; Secre­ tary, M, Sospina. Ship's fund $16. New delegate, secretary - reporter elected. I,etter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding accident aboard ship and delayed medical attention to injured man. Welfare department to be notified of accident. Aug. 25—Chairman, F. Hartshorn; Secretary, M. Sospina. Deck depart­ ment rooms to be painted. Ship's fund S16. Some disputed overtime to be referred to patrolman. Need some parts for washing machine—to be purchased from ship's fund. Messhall to be kept clean. Engine department foc'sles to be painted. Nov. 4—Chairman, F." Hartshorn; Secretary, H. Reeve. Men reported to ship's delegate to be called to patrol­ man's attention. Ship's fund $16. Dis­ puted overtime to be referred to pa­ trolman at payoff. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Oct. < — ORION CLIPPER (Orion), July 8— Chairman, E. Harrison; Secretary, D. Meehan. New delegate elected. Need Chairman, C. Gates; Secretary, E. US "money or travelers' checks for Manual. Delegate left in last port ill. draws in Japan. EJectric iron to be Some disputed overtime. Plenty of purchased. Ship's fund 19,400 yen. beefs on deck. One man hospitalized. Need metal coffee and sugar contain­ One man refused to attend meeting, ers for night lunch counter. One man caused plenty of trouble during en­ hospitalized. Several hours disputed tire trip. New delegate elected. Messovertime. Keep feet off messhall man to get on the ball, Orders to chairs. Noise to be kept down after secure ship on holiday. Not enough 2200 hours. Washing machine out of men handling mooring lines, etc. order. Agitator tears cotton garments; ' Gaskets not used for B/W hoses and wringer does not work. men getting burned while breaking Oct. 13—Chairman, E. Harrison; Sec­ connections. One man was sick and retary, D. Meehan. Need new wash­ was ordered to turn to by mate. Ex­ ing machine. Instructed engine de­ pect bad payoff for even good over­ partment delegate on performance of time on deck disputed. Tfeed minute his union duties as delegate. Need sheets and new is.sues of LOG. bunkers. Iron purchased. Ship's fund 14,000 yen. Bosun burned ankle wiiile IBERVILLE (Waterman), Oct. 28— butterworthing. Reports accepted. Chairman, D. Marine; Secretary, A. Articles on up-grading of "B" books Rudnicki. To check repair list. Men to "A" books and new unemplo.vment missed ship. Loggings to be taken benefits for A. B and C members up with patrolman. Ship's fund $58.35. read. Some disputed overtime. General complaint about overtime. Work not MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), .Oct. being done, such as ice boxes, paint­ 28—Chairman, J. Brown; Secretary, ing of decks, no blower in steward's H. Goiey. ' One man hospitalized in bathroom. Recommend meeting with Inchon. LOGs received. Ship's fund patrolman about getting repairs com­ $15.07. Some disputed overtime, Re­ pleted before sign-on. pair list incomplete, to be given to delegate. Vote of thanks to bosun GOVERNMENT-CAMP (Cifias Serv­ for unique coffee pot holder. See if ice), Oct. 31—Chairman, J. Latimer; better slop chest can be obtained on Secretary, E. Derhak. Three men paid board ship prior to next sailing. More off. No replacements yet. Letter to pressure needed on water fountain delegate concerning agents confer­ amidships. Bathrooms to be fixed. ence completed. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Clothing allow­ ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Nov. 4— ance okayed for tank cleaning from Chairman, E. Moya; Secretary, L. Lake Charles to shipyard. Want an­ Nicholas. Report accepted. Names of other clothing allowance for working members not attending meeting wiil in tanks in shipyard. be turned over to patrolman. Meet­ ings to be held in cross passageway. MARORE (Ore Navigation), Oct. 2* Discussion on rules imposed by cap­ —Chairman, H. Sullivan; Secretary, tain referred to patrolman. A. Berry. One man logged; one man missed ship. Repair list completed. ALGONKIN (Trans Oceanic), Sept. Discussion on returning late to ship 2—Chairman, W. Barth; Secretary, A. at payoff. Reports accepted. Vote of Michalskl. Discussion on water short­ thanks to officials for obtaining in­ age. New delegate elected. Laundry creased benefits, wages and new jobs and recreation room assigned to sani­ for membership. Discussion on food tary men. Discussion on inadequate preparation. Discussion of imposed slop chest. Crew asked to shut off duties of wipers. fans trhen not in use. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfleld), BATTLI ROCK (US Pet.), Oct. 27— Oct.' 3—Chairman, P. Scroggins; Sec­ Chairman, G. Rut; Secretary, J. Men- retary, W. Rinehart. Crew to be vlile. Write letter to Union concern­ sober upon arrival in port and not ing mattress. Arrival pool in Persian to fight with inhabitants or crewmcmGulf $100 to winner and $20 to ship's bers. Ship's fund $20.12. Four hours fund. Deck department foc'sle to be disputed overtime. One member painted out after leaving PG. Cap­ missed ship in New Orleans. Report tain to get beer for crew in Japan. accepted. New treasurer and reporter Rent movie camera and films in Japan elected. Hose to be installed in wash­ out of ship's fund. Ship's fund $43. room to be used after washing Few hours disputed overtime. Cold clothes. Some mattress covers miss­ suppers at least once a week. Steward ing on some bunks. By Bernard Seaman �December 7, 1958 SEAFARERS Pare Tbirteen LOG Mar Blood Donors Aided Republic LOG-A-RHYTHU: The Rumor Room Cooks Rated Better Than Mother Was By M. W. "Andy" Anderson The place is not embellished, Like glistening marble halls, tfo masterpiece or mural Adorns its pointed walls; It's filled with little cubby holes With two-way swinging doors And in them, neat, Are China seats All fastened to the floor. With the powers who make us work. From there come all the rumors The goldbricks try to shirk. % "Good, old-fashioned Ameri­ can dishes like mother used to make" has the gang aboard Now close by is the last stool, the daddy of them all. Its seat is bright and shiny. It's the favorite on call; From there comes all the rumors The first stool on your right A new one every day. Is famous in its way. Telling when we're going home For there the rumors come to life Or if we're going to stay; Of when we get our pay; Some rumors say tomorrow The second stool's important, too. Some set a later date. For there upon that seat. But they all do say Is born the certain rumor We're going home— Of what we're going to eat. As sure as fate is fate. The third stool claims a kinship ... And He's Just The BR.. So if you stroll in that place And someone's seated there. Don't disturb his meditation Just let him sit and think. He's working out a problem, A tough one, for his dome; Yes, he's thinking up the latest one And we may be going home. Dugong Steak For Bienville? If anybody thinks this is a hungry ship, take a look at Brother Williams, the BR, and judge for yourself, says Tex Gillespie. The ship is the Cities Service Balti­ more o,n the coastwise oil run. Tragedy Strikes, Sandcaptain Acts To the Editor: The following story is an example wliich proves that when ti'agedy strikes an SIU man, his shipmates can be relied upon to help him meet the emer­ gency. Recently Thomas Gray joined our steward department as a messman. While serving chow one night, he received a cable­ gram notifying him that his mother had passed away. Tom expressed -a wish to attend his mother's funei-al, but could not see how he could possibly do it, inasmuch as he had just arrived on board a few days before. . Delegates Go To Work The ship's delegate. Brother John Sweeney, was contacted and, through him and an able assist ...^y the department dele­ gates, Brothers William Smith, D. Moon and C. Demarco, epough money was raised in a half hour from the ship's fund and donations to enable Brother Gray to purchase a round trip plane ticket to New York and back to Maracaibo. Since it was Friday night and the American consul's office and Venezuelan government offices would be closed Saturday, It still seemed impossible for Gray to leave the country before Monday. But our skipper, Capt. Bartell, was contacted, and he in turn contacted other company rm A spirited discussion at a recent ship's meeting on the Bienville raised "serious" questions concerning the chief cook. "How come he rushed outside with a piece of nine thread line," someone asked, "when word was passed around that there was a sea cow swim­ ming by the side of the ship?" Apparently the anonymous brother has the same dictionai-y we have. The sea cow, it says, is a water-borne, planteating mammal, such as the jnanatee or dugong. "Now sea cow steaks might be all right," our informant admits. But dugong steak? It even sounds ten-ible. officials by radio at their homes. They made the necessary ar­ rangements to obtain the Vene­ zuelan clearance which one must have to leave this country, and Brother Gray was on his way in 24 hours. He arrived home in time to Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. attend his mother's funeral. In­ cidentally, Messrs. Russel and Williams were the company of­ ficials involved. John F. I(eegan Ship's reporter 4" t Challenges 'Lost Breakfast' Item To the Editor: In the Sept. 28th issue of the LOG I noticed an item about Jack "Gator Mouth" Bates thanking a night cook and baker for preparing breakfast on the Del Santos. It seems the NCB was from a ship moored nearby, the Del Campo. "Gator Mouth" went on to say that everything in the galley .1 Gang on the Del Mar who answered call for blood donors in Santos included (I to r) N. Bartlett, J. Ahern, Sam Bailey, ship's doctor H. W. Hawkins, W. Perry, W. Rigby and H. Mayes. " * On the spot at the tijne of the fire on the tanker Republic in Santos, Brazil, last October, the SIU crew on the Del Mar quickly provided six blood donors to answer an emergency call on behalf of three brother after diseharging a cargo of Vene­ seamen. As reported in the LOG on zuelan oil. October 26, the fire caused serious burns to ehief pumpman Lester P. McHugh and chief mate Joseph Sawaska and lesser injuries to Rob­ ert Eaton, AB. Mate Later Died The mate died a few weeks ago at Samaritano Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and McHugh is still there, slowly recovering from his burns. Eaton was briefly hospitalized, re­ turned for out-patient treatment in Boston and is now In New York registered to ship out. Quick efforts by members of the Republic's crew were credited with minimizing injuries and" damage to the ship. She was able to proceed to Curacao after only a brief delay. The fire occurred as the Republic was taking on ballast at Santos" must have seemed to be the same to the NCB as on his own ship, so he went ahead to work. Although I'm a carpenter and don't know anything about cooking, it seems to me that even a guy who was drunk would notice the difference be­ tween the galleys. And since his n"ame wasn't mentioned, I don't know who he was, assum­ ing this really happened. But knowing "Gator Mouth" as well as .1 do, I think this could just be another one of those sea stories for which he's very famous. I'd like to inform him that the next time he has a story, he should make it good or he might really get caught at it. C. "Butch" Wright SS Del Valle Hurrlcan^e Gang Halls Engineers To the Editor: The members of the black gang of the SS Hurricane wish to publicly thank the engineers aboard this ship, particularly chief Wright, 1st assistant Tuttle and 2nd assistant McDuffie, for their cooperation. Under very ti*ying condi­ tions, working short-handed and around the clock many a day, they were always pleasant and considerate of us all. They over-, looked many of our shortcom­ ings end passed them off with a smile and a pat on the back. Louis F. "Frenchy" Greaux Engine delegate The role of the Del Mar gang, though brief, served again to em­ phasize the link between all seafar­ ing men. The six men, W. A. Perry, S. Bailey, H. Mayes, N. Bartlett, W. Rigby and J. Ahern, accompanied by ship's doctor H. W. Hawkins, went to the hospital in Santos as soon as the call went out for blood donors. Gave To Blood Bank Blood was not needed from all of them, but the others added to the hospital blood bank anyway in advance of possible future emer­ gencies. The injured later had to be transferred to Sao Paulo. Del Mar ship's reporter C. M. Dowling provided the details and tlie pic­ tures of these men, who were ready in time of need. Doncaster, Trent Crews Praised To the Editor: • We are very grateful to the crew on the SS Robin Doncaster for the parcels that they sent to the Monastery Hospital here in Capetown where we are now hospitalized. Thanks To Trent, Too We deeply appreciate the things sent us, such as cigarettes, stationery and quite a few toilet articles. We also want to thank the Robin Trent gang for the cigarettes, candy and soap they sent. Thanks also to the 3rd assist­ ant engineer from the Doncaster, who evidently was the one who the SS Pacific Ocean hollering for more every time. "In faet," says ship's reporter Jim Morgan, "our galley gang does a bit better than mother, because she never had to contend with the weather we've been having. Even during the rough crossings over and back, with the ship sometimes rolling 20 degrees or more, they never slacked up a bit." Morgan points out also that while it's usually the case aboard most ships to find some minor fault in the steward depart­ ment, such as a good chief cook but a baker who can't make bread, or an all right baker but no one who can make a salad or a messWood man who's slow with the orders, "such is not the case on this vessel!" Chief cook John "Red" Dixson, 2nd cook and baker Ray Leonard and 3rd eook J. B. Harris "really turn out the stuff. "They're cracker jacks at making steaks and ehops with that thick, creamy gravy most of us like so well, topped off by a pie with a crust that would be the envy of any shoreside baker. We've also had plenty of fancy dishes with tasty • French sauces—stuff like that. Take it from us, these guys are the greatest! "Thanks to steward B. H. Amsberry and his gang, and especially our messman, Jerry Wood, for a real job well done." (Ed. note: A story in the LOG Oct. 26 reported on the volun­ tary "checkoff" system adopted on the Doncaster to pay for parcels sent to any SIU men in South African hospitals.) NAME STREET ADDRESS ZONE. STATE. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: if you are an old tubtcribar and hava a chanqa of addraii, plaasa giva your formar addrast balowt ADDRESS CITY ri I •m -a i\ • I 4 mentioned our being here to the crew. We don't know his name, but the engineer was a patient here with us and joined his ship after he was discharged from here. It sure madfi_us feel good to know that even though we were not off the same ship, SIU men will always try to look after the welfare of their brothers. This makes us especially proud to be SIU members. Stanley Swienckosky Felix Aponte Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) CITY •..a ZONE.. . STATE.. •*'1 .. . J j �Far* Foarfeen Texmar, Shipper At Ease 'John B.' Speeds Aid To Family To the Editor: On the evening of October 17th, the crew of the John B. Waterman was saddened to leam of the death of the father of a shipmate and brother. Brother Raymond A. Triche was notified by radio that his father had passed away on that day, although the elder Mr, Triche was apparently in good health when his son last saw him several hours before the Leto To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. i«"": •• SJL ' CofFeetime finds deck gang on Texmar in messhall (top). Pictured (I to r) are C. Margraves, F. Treddin, L Everett, V. Faini, C. Hensley, J. Knuckles and S. Veach. At bottom, the gang on the Grain Shipper takes a breather. Included are Harvey, AB; Brazil, DM; Woodill, OS; Sargent, bosun; Lester, OS, and Lane, oiler. SEAFARERS IN THE BOSPHAIS USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. WiUiam MeUon Chester Anti James T. Moor* LesUe Brilhart Frank Cardoza John A. Morris Joseph A. Prabech Gorman Glaze Torfeif Hansen WUUam E. Roberts Walter Hartman Richard Schwartz Clarence R. Haun Alonzo D. Sistrunk Fred Holmes Ernest H. Webb Edward Huizenga Vyrl WiUlams Chester lannoli Albert WUlis Herman Kemp Maurice Wright Edward McMaster Norman Wright Francisco Mayo MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno t' ti.fw, .C-" USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Peter O. Choplinski USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert B. Byrne Jose Pagola John Grimes G. E. Richardson Concpcion Mejia Harold J. Romero Alfonso Olaguibel W. W. Smith VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Abadie USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Paul Baggett Simon P. Morris Cloise Coats Michael Muzio Serio M. DeSosa John Overton Chas. A. Dorrough Winford Powell Joseph Fitzpatrick John Psilos Clarence Graham Randolph Ratellff Harry Green F. Regalado Jesse Green Wade H. Sexton Clarence Hafner Paul Signorino William Havelin Toefil Smigielskl James Hudson Lonnie R. Tickle Martin Kelly Luciano Toribio Edward G. Knapp Dirk Visser Thomas Landa James E. Ward Leo H. Lang Elma E. Wasden William Lawless Walter A. Yahl Alois F. Mauffray USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner William Snyder Telesford Roman Joseph C. Wallace Dwight D. Skelton D. G. Zerrudo USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN,. NY Manuel Antonana Thomas Isaksen Eladio Aris Ira H. KUgore. Fortunato Bacomo Ludwig Krlstiansen Wm. C. Baldwin , Frank J. Kubek Frank T. Campbell Frederick Landry William J. Conners Kaarel Leetmaa Walter L. - Davis Leonard Leldig Robert M. Douglas Anthony D. Leva John J. DrlscoU Mike Lubas Robert E. Gilbert Joseph D. McGraw WlUlam Guenther Archibald McGuigan Bart E. Guranlck H. F. MacDonald Howard Hailey Miehael Machusky Talb Hassen Benjamin Martin Dceeinber 1, 195C SEAFARERS LOG Albert MartlnelU Vie Milazzo Joseph' B. Murphy W. P. O'Dea George G. Phifer James M. Quinn George E. Renal* G. E. Shumaker G. Sivertsen Henry E. Smith Michael Toth Karl Treimann Harry S. Tuttle Fred West Norman West VirgU E. Wilmoth Pon P. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Fortunato Alfonso Russell E. Lund Francisco Antonettl Franclszeh Mietkl Birdie Biggs Harvey W. Morris Julin Blomgren Robert Parker James Browne Alfred Porcari Oetavius Coleman Bias Ramirez Cleveland Farnham Jose Rodriguez Erasmo Flecha Antonio Russo Giles Glendenning Abdul Said Estell Godfrey Manuel E. Sanchez John Gonzalez Secundino Santorio Marino Gordils A. A. Schroter Rune Gustafsson Stanley C. Scott J. Huisman Calisto Siaran Alfred Kaju Peter E, Walsh Johannes Karl Albert Williams Allen L. Lake dOUVERNOUR HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Loyd JlcGee USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Orville E. Abrams Charles Long Marcelo B. Belen F. B. McColUan Henry J. Childs Michal Michalik Malcolm M. Cross Charles Neumaier M. M. Hammond William Van Dyne USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA.' Maximino Bernes - Jimmie Littleton Albert Birt D. L. Williamson Richard L. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley A. K. Keenum William, J. Carey V. A. Lawsin Donald K. Fisher USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Claude F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler John C. Palmer Samuel Giove Rosendo Serrano Siegfried Gnittke Robert N. Young James- R. Hodges ship left New Orleans for the Panama Canal. The elder Mr. Triche, who made his home in Garyville, La., was 72 years of age. Immediately upon learning of Brother Triche's bereavement, ship's delegate James Pulliam held a tarpaulin muster and, in less than an hour, the sum of $272.75 had been raised. Every man contributed, from Capt, F. T. Coleman, the 'master, on down. An order for a suitable floral piece to be sent to the family of the deceased was sent by ra­ dio, and the remainder of the fund was turned over to Brother Triche to be wired home—another demonstration that "Brotherhood of the Sea" is not just an idle phrase. . The SIU crew and officers aboard the John B. wish to pub­ licly extend their condolences to the Triche family. John Quigley Ship's reporter a. 4 a> Delegates On Job Aboard Dei Rio To the Editor: Everything is running smooth­ ly aboard the Del Rio at this writing. We have a good crew aboard, with no beefs pending at present. Among our delegates are Ed­ die Avrard, ship's delegate; W. E. Scot, deck; R. Singletary, en­ gine, and L. A. Banks, steward,all holding beefs down to a minimum. Among the crew we have an oldtime prospector, who has been in the business off and on for years. He expects to pros­ pect for uranium in West Africa while on this voyage and, of course, has his Geiger counter with him. We are fortunate also in having a barber aboard, sailing in the black gang. While entering the port of Freetown, we had the misfor­ tune to run aground, but were rescued within two hours by tugs. Earlier, we caught the tail end of hurricane "Flossy." We understand she did plenty of damage to the Louisiana coast while she was there, too. Duska "Spider" Korolia Ship's reporter 3^ 4" 4" Health Center Plans Cheered To the Editor: I was happy to read that the SIU is^ planning to build health centers for the seafaring man. It's good: for Seafarers to be able to get some installments in welfare benefits while they are alive to enjoy them. There is plenty of "ill-fare" in the con­ tingencies of life. - To the Editor: I am proud to see my fellow Iii 1938, a group of bona fide seamen measure up to the at­ US seamen decided to break tainments which characterize away from the then well-known some of the bigger unions like ISU. the Amalgamated and others. Their reasons for breaking It is also good to see the fu­ away were the phony one-man ture outlined for us in the pic­ control of the union, the special tures of SIU youngsters and privileges allowed to the ship­ families you have been publish­ owners on hiring and the failure ing in the LOG. One can hope of ISU officials to make finan­ that these youths will become cial reports, tb the membership. better social and political navi­ That militant rank and file gators than the outgoing gener­ group immediately set out to ation. form a union that would pro­ Marius Hansome ' tect the rights of the men. With the backing of other AFL 4 4" 4" unions, they managed to obtain an AFL charter and the birth of the SIU then became official. Brought Security To the Editor: Slowly, but surely, SIU lead­ We may be on the last leg of our trip on the Transatlantic ers brought security to a grow­ as Japan is our next stop and ing membership in jobs, wages, then we are due back in the working conditions and other benefits These benefits are the States. So far the journey has been talk of 15 million. AFL-CIO what you could call very en- members today. It's truly hard to^ielieve they jop'able. Everyone seems to be well satisfied with the ports of all exist. It wasn't so long ago call and the good chow we've when we had neither the wages, been having. We have td com­ vacations, welfare protection pliment the chief cook, 2nd and many other items that We cook & baker, 3rd cook, the take for granted now. Yes, brothers, our Union messmen and our BR for a job came around the corner the well done. The deck and engine depart­ hard way, thanks to the hard ments are also making the trip work by our officials and a mili­ tant membership that has re­ as pleasant as they can. Although we won't be home to mained united through every spend the holidays with our battle. Our Union today has a dem­ loved ones, we send our best ocratic constitution to protect wishes for a very happy Christ­ mas and an enjoyable New Year all our rights, but we must still be on the alert at all times. to everyone. Meetings Important Martin Lynch In order to protect our gains, Ship's reporter it is" our duty to attend meetings 4" 4' 4 ashore and aboard ship and take part in whatever Union activi­ ties we can. We should follow the business of the meeting to To the Editor: understand whatever resolutions I have been a member of Lo­ or discussions come up and also cal 802, the Musicians Union, give the other guy a chance to for many years before going to hit the deck and blow off steam sea and they have a system if he has to do so. there which might be of inter­ On the ship, all men are est to the brothers. equal under the SIU banner. It Any man who has been in the never does any good for one union for 20 years gets a spe­ man to try to throw his weightr cial membership card, which around because he has been means he does not have to pay around a little longer than the any dues any more. He is still next fellow. eligible to work in the industry. Remember that we are sea­ Perhaps we in the SIU should men and brothers, too. Time consider something like that has shown that the self-disciplinfor our oldtimers who have been ary policy of our Union is the with us for so many years. best method of all. Julio Colon Oldtimers Move On As time marches on, one by one the oldtimers either depart or retire on pension, and it be­ comes the duty of those remain­ ing to stand united to protect the porkchops that are on the table today. I know that very shortly I will be retiring. also, happy and content that my dream finally became real under the SIU banner. Keep your chin up, brothers, and tell the world that thei, SIU . is here to stay. M. E. Pappadakis Ship's reporter SS Jefferson City Victory 4 4 4. Oidtimer Sees Dream A Reality Transatlantic On Way Home Again No Union Dues For Oldtimers? - II Good Catch Carolyn Wishes Skipper Weil Showing off one of five king mackerel and dol­ phin caught on the Charles C. Dunaif en route to Yokohama, C. E. Foster, AB, strikes a pose for photog A, Ros­ enblatt. Those fresh fish steaks mean lots of good eating. To the Editor: It Is our understanding on the Carolyn (Bull) that Captain W. W. Callis will be transferred to the SS Ines upon the com­ pletion of the current voyage. The membership wishes to extend to him our sincere thanks for his wholehearted co­ operation. We wish him the best of luck and continued suc­ cess is his new post. ' J. Prats Ship's delegate �December 1, 195< Pare Furteea SEAFARERS LOG Frank Finds No Dew On DEVI Line 'FjJ-&ra^ea£afer! TUE KX>D AMT> VRXCeSASafl.OiUM BAffm/l£AN0miya^SlUCAFe7£filAB POINT BARROW, Alaska—Some people like to go South for the summer, but Seafarer George Frank is different. While the Arctic storms howl, Frank is cur­ rently occupied on a DEW line construction job in this northern­ most point of Alaska, which lies at about 72 degrees north latitude. Naturally, Frank finds the weather a little on the chilly side: but it is apparently compensated PERSONALS AND NOTICES D. E. Jessnp Get in touch with your wife, t t D.arrell Gene Chafin Edward Nooney Your mother is very anxious to Your seamen's papers are being hear from you. Contact her at held for you in the LOG office. home in Anderson, Indiana. , 4, t 3^ ji ^ Gene Bacon Joseph E. Barringer, Jr. Ex-SS Capt. N.B. Palmer ex-Steel Navigator You are asked to contact Paul Your discharges are being held Goldstein, attorney, 12 Ih and Chest­ nut Sts., Philadelphia, as soon as at the headquarters records de-. partment. possible. 4, AP,e GBAP^ ^BAFAJZ^fZS rH£MEM'id>BaS OFOi'l^UNlO^.'DfW /A/ THFAJB/cf T/MB YOU'/^BAT1HEI4ALI. New York Hall, after Jan. 15. Very important. 4, t Joe Yanik Frank Prezalar wishes you to contact him at 34-15 74th St., Jack­ son Heights, NY. He has news for you. tit FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Terrell D. Adams, 35: Brother Adams died of a malignant tumor on Nov. 9, 1956, in the USPHS Hospital, Savan­ nah, Georgia. He joined the Union N o V e mber, 13, 1951, and was sailing in the deck department. Place of burial is unknown. Broth­ er Adams is survive^ by his wife, Rosa Mae Adams of Glenville, Georgia. $10 Million Paid Out In SIU Benefits (Continued from page 7) of $260 a year, will mount more rapidly, exceeding the million and a quarter a year average rate at which they have been paid up until now. Similarly on the Welfare side, the family hospital benefits program, and increases in hospital, death and disability benefit rates provide more rapid outgo of bene­ fits. Figure Breakdown The breakdown of the $3V6 mil­ lion welfare figure shows just under $1 million in hospital bene­ fits to Seafarers and close to $1,700,000 in death benefits. These were the two original benefits which went into effect in 1950 and consequently show the greatest totals. The hospital benefit was the first in the industry to provide coverage without a time limit. Well over $500,000 has gone out ill the form of maternity benefits with another $260,000 paid to dis­ abled Seafarers. Family hospital and surgicaP benefits account for over $120,000 with smaller sums for scholarship, special aids and other expenditures. Despite the heavy cash outlay, the Welfare Plan has very exten­ sive reserves which indicate future improvements in the Plan. Among them are over $2 million held in income-producing US Government bonds. , The Plan also owns properties and other asset's which add to its reserve strength. George H. Robinson, 68: On Oc­ tober 17, 1956, Brother Robinson died from nat­ ural causes in the USPHS Hospital, Up to his knees in snow at Staten Island, Pt. Barrow, Alaska, Sea­ New York. He farer George Frank says joined the Union hello from his job as an December 14, electrician on the DEW1951, and was sailing in the line defense project. steward department. Brother Rob­ inson is survived by a sister, Mrs. by the warm, rosy feeling of a fat Leroy Smith of Roselle Park, New paycheck. What else does a guy Jersey. Burial took place in Green­ want to buck 60 below zero for? The DEW line (Distant Early wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Warning) consists of a chain of SI S> radar stations across Alaska and Edward E. Reed, 26: Brother Canada. "I have not seen a ship," Frank Reed was lost writes, "since I left Seattle last overboard while September. I am up here working sailing aboard the as an electrician . . . and believe MacAlester Vic­ me brothers, it's pretty cold. Tem­ tory. He ^ined peratures range here anywhere the Union on down to 50 to 60 below zero. March 22, 1956, "I can hardly wait to finish this and' was sailing darn job, come down and grab me in the deck de­ an SIU ship with the best condi­ partment. He is tions the maritime industry ever survived by his wife, Mary Reed of Mobile, Ala­ had. "That new raise in pay that we bama. got sounds like music to my ears. But as long as the pay is good here Robert Lee Cardin, 39: On Au­ yet and the chow is fair, I think gust 12, 1950, Brother Cardin died I'll stick around for a while." Home for Frank is a tent (steam from a heart ailment in the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. Burial heated, we presume). It sounds like took place in Mount Calvary Ceme­ an ideal way to get away from it tery, Manchester, New Hampshire. all, if anybody wants to go. » » t Henry F. B'ewer For your old documents, contact J.T. Hicks at 65 E. Haig St., Pla­ All of the fuliowlng S/U famUies teau, Ala. will coiled the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the t ' t t Union in the baby's name Harold (Tony) Stivers You and your wife are asked to Ella Megan Underwood, born write to A1 Burris, Route 1, Box September 15, 1956, to Seafarer 465, Kannapolis, NC. and Mrs. Livious A. Underwood, t t Clinton, North Carolina. Mitchell V. Mobley 44" Your wife wishes you to contact Beverly Jean Bamett, born Sep­ her at 4731 Magazine St., New Or­ tember 27, 1956, to Seafarer and leans. Mrs. John D. Bamett, Gulfport, t t 3) " Mississippi. Peter Drevas 4 4 4 Contact headquarters j-egarding Tomas Gutierrez Jr., born Oc­ receipt for money for F.T. Costober 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. tello. Tomas Gutierrez, Galveston, Texas. t 3) t BALTIMORE UIB C. Baltimore 8t. Earl Sheppard. Alcnt EAstern 7-4800 BOSTON >76 State St. Jamea Shceiian, Axent Mcbiiumii >-0140 HOUSTON 4a0a Canal St. A. Mlchelet. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES. La 1410 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock >-1754 NEW ORLEANS »3 BlenvUle St Llndsey WUllama, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 678 «tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 8-6600 ........137-129 Bank St. NORFOLK MAdlSon 2-9834 Ben Reea. Agent PHILADELPHIA 837 Market St. 8. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo51—La» Sal CoUa, Agent Phone 2-Si996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast nepresentaUvr SAVANNAH > Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE >505 1st Ave. Jeff GUIette. Agent , EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1806-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agent Pbona 2-1323 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 Alarlne Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS.,.. 675 4th Ave., Bklyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W Hall. Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU 4" 4 4* 4 t t 3> 4- t t t 4 4> 4> 3> Anna Louise Gomez, born OttoAntonio S. Caruso ber 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. A Coast Guard discharge from Carlos Gomez, Bronx, NY. the Lawrence Victory is being held 4> 4 4 for you at the LOG office, Steven Bernard Nicholas, born t • t 3« July 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Cavanaugh Coast Guard discharges and Leroy N. Nicholas, New Orleans, other documents'" are being held La. 4 4 4 for you at the LOG office, Sharon Kaye Wiggins, bom Sep­ t 3) 3) tember 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Martin "Come home as soon as possible. Mrs. Clover Wiggins, Lake Charles, La. Old Lady and hound dog." 4 4 John Cecilio and Luis Manuel NaJoseph L. Pendleton Your mother is anxious to hear dal, bom November 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Nadal, from you. New York. NY. t 3!> Lawrence Ellison Contact your wife as soon as pos­ sible. Urgent. PHOtS Robert S. Johnson Write to R. W. Reynolds, c/o i0m/25 mwitj&y DIRECTORY OF SIU BRANCHES SIU, A&G District 3» Jack W. Arel'anes Michael Guiliano, born Novem­ Your mother is seriously ill. You ber 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. are asked to eontact your sister, Anthony Guiiiano, Elizabeth, New Catherine, at 901 Stanyan St., San Jersey. Francisco. PORT COLBORNB Ontario rORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. £ EMpire 4-571f VICTORIA BC. ... 617t4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Queheo 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 FHOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St CAn^l 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St NB Phone; 2-52.32 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND..... 211 SW Clay St CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, CAUr 510 Macdonald Ave BE:acon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO... 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 Great Lakes District WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave Terminal 4-3131 Phone: 713-J NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn BUFF.ILO, NY . ISO Main St. HYacinth 9-6165 Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Canadian District Phone: Main 1-0147 1038 3rd St. HALIFAX N.S. .. 128'A Hollls St DETROIT Phone- 3-H!)l I Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6837 S3I W Michigan St MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West DULUTH Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 8161 3261 E 92nd St FORT WILLIAM......... 130 Simpson St SOUTH CHICAGO .1, , .. Phone: Es^jeji 5-2416. Ontario Phone: 3 3221 'fM faee die WelCozaedbf your- �Vol. XVIII No. 25 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZC • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • USB • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO * NEW YORK—The SIU Atlantic and Gulf District has announced that combined payments under its welfare and vacation plans have passed the $10-million-mark. The two plans have assets of over $5 million.. •? ! • BELL O NCE, in the old non-union days, "bell to bell" had a bitter flavor for seamen, meaning a relentless, day-long work grind. Today, it's the SIU welfare and vacation plans which work "bell to bell" for SIU men and their families, assuring a smooth flow of benefits that are of as much concern as take-home pay and working conditions on the ships. News that the SIU Vacation and Welfare Plans, at no cost to Seafarers, have already paid out over $10 million in cash benefits since July, 1950, comes as a welcome surprise. But this figure will likely be doubled by I960 or earlier, because the benefit rates have doubled and tripled in most cases. mmmmm Every day an SIU man is on a ship, he builds up ad­ ditional credits—another day's paid vacation, more seatime to help make himself or his youngster eligible for a $6,000 SIU college scholarship or for the com­ prehensive coverage of his wife, kids and even depend­ ent parents for the best in surgical and hospital care. The breadwinner too can obtain continuous weekly compensation if he himself is laid low by illness or inury, or can no longer work at his regular calling. Should ie unexpectedly pass on, a comfortable cushion of a $4,000 death benefit for his survivors is readily avail­ able. At the other extreme, the costs of parenthood are instantly eased by his eligibility for a $200 maternity benefit upon the birth of each new child. This broad coverage is insured by a smooth-running, modern apparatus which exists only to serve the needs of each Seafarer and his family. "Bell to Bell"—on ship or shore—^the SIU takes care of its own.... i 1^: i1 SEAFARERS U y! 3V � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource December 7, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU CO’S REQUEST MORE BREAKOUTS SIU LOG WINS SIX LABOR NEWS HONOR APPLICATIONS OPEN ON ’57 SCHOLARSHIPS 10 DIE IN B’KLYN WATERFRONT BLAST 15 YEARS AGO TODAY, US ENTERED WWII DOCK STIKE HALTED WITHOUT PACT GAINS PLANS FOR $4BILLION AID PROGRAM INDICATE HEAVY ’50-50’ SHIPMENTS US SEEKING MORE SHIPS MOBILE SIU, EMPLOYERS’ GROUP MEET ON SAFETY SHIP GOES LIBERIAN, BANS PRESS AFL-CIO MARKS 1ST YEAT OF MERGER NY SHIPPING BOUNCES UP AS LONGSHORE STRIKE ENDS NON-SUBSIDIZED CO’S SEEN ASKING US AID MAR BLOOD DONORS AIDED REPUBLIC $10MILLION PAID OUT IN SIU BENEFITS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/07/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 25  1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0f31db4a9fffb66e08c97ece72038a0e.PDF 04c2c4893691f7af681af12f4f4410ae PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST FRIZ* GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 19SS ' • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATlOhTAL UNION > ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL-CIO • a As Transfers Continue • Tii '1 RUSH ON • - =3 f r" funnel and flagstaff of one Oosfocle Course* blockship protrudes above water at Port Said entrance to Suez Canal after Egyptians retaliated against a BritishFrench attack by blocking canal passages. An estimated 50 ships have been sunk or disabled along the canal route, which will be shut possibly six months. Talks on bonus rates for the area continue. (Story on page 2.) Story On Page 3 Six-Month Suez Shutdown Seen; Bonus Tallcs On Story On Page 2 :i| 11 _ - Seafarer Cliff Wilson, hq. cafeteria manager (left), Lost LOOK* and chef A1 Clark give the once-over to a gobbler before readying him for the roasting pan. Several himdred pounds of turkeys, hams and roast beef were used to feed large crowds of Sea­ farers and SIU families yesterday at traditional thanksgiving dinners in Union hq. and the outports. (Story on page 5.) ILA Strikes To Bar Future Dock Vote; Injunction Awaited 41 Story On Page 5 : -i- ••i>| -il �m Fasre Two SEAF See SIX-Month Job To Reopen Suez; Bonus Talks Go On SLOG Nevember 23, 1959 -Si ^ ij:: ^ iv .JSLi at;, • i * While an uneasy truce reigns oyer Suez, salvage crews are getting ready to clear Port Said harbor and the canal of some 30 to 50 vessels sunk in the area. The sunken vessels, of course, effectively bar naviga- • ^ tion which is not expected to in the canal itself, none of them^ resume for at least six months, American-flag ships. One ship in the canal is the runaway flag tank­ or possibly longer. er ironically named the Statue- of Although there is a cease Liberty. Its Dutch crew is report­ fire in effect, the SIU and its edly now in Cairo. contracted companies are continu­ At present United Nations police ing talks on war area bonus de­ forces from several countries are mands. In preliminary discussions, establishing themselves in the Suez operator representatives agreed zone. The British and French that specific bonus provisions troops are supposed ' to withdraw would be in order for the Mediter­ as soon as the UN command estab­ At Port Said, salvage vessel (center) begins removing one of wrecks blocking northern en­ ranean and Red Sea. It was made lishes control of the canal zone. trance to Suez Canal. Sunken canal dredge is at left. Egyptians are reported to have sunk clear by the Union that all bonus However, Russian threats to send 50 ships as they retreated before Anglo-French forces. provisions would be retroactive to "volunteers" to Egypt are keeping the date of the Uniori ilotificatipn. the area in a state of uneasy ten- : As it shapes up now, very little sion. i American-flag shipping will be in The United States has warned • the vicinity of the canal in the that it will oppose the use of Rus­ coming weeks. Diversions around sian or Red Chinese "volunteers" the Cape of Good Hope are now by the Egyptions in any shape or BRUSSELS, Belgium—As an aftermatli of the brutal Soviet suppression of Hungarian the rule, with 144 ships of various form. antt-Communists, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions has called for nations expected to call at South a world-wide boycott of Soviet trade. J. H. Oldenbroek, secretary-general, said that 40 African ports by the end of the delegates representing vari--' month. ous affiliates had voted unan­ general strike. Workers have re­ admissions from the Communists In Durban, congestion of ships imously to support the boy­ fused to turn to on their jobs de­ that Hungarian youths were being calling for bunkers is mounting cott. spite promises from the Commu­ deported to Siberia in sealed Rus­ day by day. Fifty ships arrived in A special meeting has been nist puppet government that they sian box cars. one 36-hour period while 20 others After considerable delays, UN called by the ICFTU to work out will have "free" elections and that were waiting for bunkers. details. The boycott would be ad­ Russian ti'oops will leave the coun­ and Red Cross relief supplies are On the Mediterranean side, the • now being permitted to enter Hun­ ministered principally by the Inter­ try eventually, but not now. pipelines going to Tripoli in The strikers' ire was aroused by gary. national Transportworkers Federa­ Lebanon and Banias, Syria, are out tion, including seamen, teamsters, of action, so no tankers will be MOBILE—The Waterman Steam­ railway workers and longshoremen calling at those ports. Loading is still possible at Sidon, Lebanon. ship Corporation will shortly file in 84 countries. Arab countries will not permit an application with the Federal No US vessels at present trade loading for British or French ports. Maritime Board for a subsidy to directly with Iron Curtain coun­ A survey of the situation in the bring its foreign operating costs tries and only a small amount of canal shows that Port Said alone into line with those of its com­ Soviet cargo comes to the United has 20 wrecks in its harbor. Eight petitors. States, principally furs. It is un­ of the ships were scuttled in a In making the announcement. likely then, that any US union semi-circle cutting directly across Waterman's president, James K. would play ihuch of a role. How­ the Port Said main channel. Tugs, McLean, said that the line's for­ ever, the bo.vcott call would have floating cranes and miscellaneous eign operations have continued to a greater effect in western Eur­ After a lingering illness of more than a year's duration, harbor craft were scuttled, either be successful but that "the man­ ope because of the far heavier Seafarer Ernest B. Tilley, former Wilmington port agent, by dynamiting them or opening agement feels it is good long-range East-West trade existing in that their sea cock.s. business judgment to apply for area. passed away on Wednesday, November. 14. He was 51 years One 'Block* Ship the subsidy." 4Soviet trade with Asian and old. The rest of the scuttled ships are Most American flag operators Latin American countries is also Tilley was one of the oldat various places in the canal itself providing regular liner service in far more considerable than with and at Suez. Contrary to earlier the foreign trades already have the , United States. Since the timers of the SIU, joining the Union in Balti­ reports, only one of the ships was such subsidies, which are desig- ICFTU boycott will be a voluntary more back in loaded with concrete blocks. That ned to equalize costs between one, it remains to be seen how ef­ lff39. After sail­ vessel is sunk near Lake Timsah. US and foreign flag operations. fective it will be in some Asiatic ing for several The bridge at El Ferdan was also McLean also said the subsidy countries where feelings are not as years, he was dynamited and is lying partially would not affect Pan Atlantic high against the Soviet as in West­ submerged in the water. appointed engine Steamship's plans for its coastwise ern Europe.' room patrolman Two of the world's largest sal­ sea-land service. Both Waterman Balloting in the two-month SIU Meanwhile, all armed resistance for Baltimore in election for offices is proceeding vage ships are en-route from Ham­ and Pan-Atlantic are subsidiaries has come , to an end in Hungary, 1945. Since that at a brisk pace. With the voting burg to participate in the canal of McLean Industries, Inc. but the country is crippled by a time he served just three weeks old, over 4,000 clearing, along with British, Dutch and French salvage vessels. in a number of ballots have already been cast in Tilley Union posts in­ all ports to choose 39 officers Several vessels are still trapped cluding Philadelphia patrolman for the A&G District. and agent, Boston agent. Savan­ •Voting in the headquarters port nah agent. New York patrolman has passed the 1,000 mark with and dispatcher, and most recently, other ports also reporting goodNcv. 23. 1956 Vol. XVIIi No. 24 Wilmington agent. PAUL HALL, secretary-Treasurer sized turnouts. The three-week After assuming his Wilmington period involved included two holi­ HERBERT BRAND, editor; RAV DENISON, duties, his failing health forced days, Thanksgiving Day and Armi­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. him to the sidelines. From then stice Day, in which the halls were Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK. on it was a long and persistent de­ closed. Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area cline. Representative. The new system whereby the Floral wreaths were sent by day's ballots are mailed into a safe Editorials headquarters and all ports as well deposit vault is working without Page 11 as many of Tilley's friends in rec­ a hitch. All ballots voted are sent Final Dispatch Page 15 ognition of his long and valuable by certified or registered mail to Inquiring Seafarer , Page 4 services to the Union. He was the Commercial State Bank and Letters Page 14 highly regarded as one of the Trust Company in New York, and Personals, Notices , original core of Seafarers who each day the bank notifies head­ Page 15 helped build the Union to its pres­ quarters of the number of envel­ Recent Arrivals ... Page 15 ent status. Seafarers paid tribute opes it has received in the mail Shipping Roundup Page 4 to him as one who could always and the ports from which they Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 be counted on to give his best came. The bank report Is then energies for the Union and his checked against the outport rec­ Published biweekly at me headquarters Union brothers. ord. o# the Seafarers International Union, At­ A large group of Seafarers on lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth The two-month voting has 71 Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth the beach in Wilmington attended Seafarers competing for the 39 9-4600. Entered ae second class matter the funeral ceremonies from posts open. Space is provided for at the Pest Office In Brooklyn, NY, under Motells and Peck mortuary at 3rd write-ins. The daily balloting is the Act of Aug. 24, I9IZ Seafarers bear Tilley's coffin from hearse to grave.' Pallbear­ and Alamitos, Long Beach, Calif. conducted by three-man polls 130 ers included Ralph Ewing, Bjorn Granberg,-James Rivers, E. •Tilley is survived by' his wife, committees elected before each Brookshire, Nick Sargent and James Eichenberg. Ruth, and two children. days' voting. Plan Red Trade Boycott Waterman To Ask Foreign Run Subsidy Ernest Tilley Dies; Long Active In SIU SIU Election Totals High; 4^000 Vote SEAFARERS LOG 9«i i �•••i , f, , ' November 2S. 195f - f > > ; y , < .r- • Par* Thro* SEAFARERS LOG SlU, GO'S REPORT SAFETY PROGRESS Ship Need Spurs New Vessel Plans; Transfers On Rise Further steps toward instituting the joint Union-manage­ ment shipboard safety program are being taken with meet­ ings b?:-.7een SIU and industry representatives on setting up the machinery for the pro--*^" ^^— grarr. A Union headquarters the radio officer, electrician, bosun committee consisting of Joe and steward. There were no acciAlginr., C'aude Simmons, Ed dents on board to discuss since the Booming freight rates and soaring ship prices testify this week to a world-wide ship­ Mooney and Herb Brand is holding last meeting so the subject of ship­ ping shortage gripping all maritime nations. The result of this overwhelming demand is board housekeeping was taken up. a series of meetings with the oper­ ators' representatives on the me­ The chief mate and bosun were widespread planning for construction of new vessels with no less than 32 new American-flag complimented for the excellent supertankers proposed. How--* chanics of the operation. Representing management on order in which the paint locker ever in the face of the huge and American shipbuilding facili­ time high in the next few dayg, the group are: Earl Smith, Water­ and carpenter shop were kept. shipping need, there is little ties with 13 proposed Liberian- topping the Korean War figures. It was decided at the meeting to man Steamship Corp., who is chair­ evidence yet of a realistic, flag tankers. There may be more • Dry cargo coal rates are al­ man; Max Harrison, consultant to appoint a safety inspection com­ long-range program to protect to. come on this score. ready at Korean levels. Freight In addition, the construction of rates as a whole went up 11 per­ several SIU operators; Captain J. mittee consisting of the chief mate, the interests of US ships and first engineer, bosun, steward and the new ships would be at a cost Cecire, Seas Shipping, and Russell electrician to inspect the ship from US seamen outside the subsidized of approximately 73 T-2, Victory, cent in one week. Brandon, Cities Service. • Tanker construction plans are stem to stern and report back to section of the industry. and Liberty ships transferred for­ One Of the immediate tasks fac­ the next meeting. On the contrary, the boom is eign. popping up all over the world with ing the committee is the procedure orders for 50 tankers placed in two Two slight modifications of ex­ encouraging a new rush of run­ Suez Closing to be set up on shipboard meetings isting equipment were suggested, away ship construction in Amer­ weeks, 30 of them in US shipyards. so that the officers and crew can including an added rail on the ican yards, and transfers to run­ The unprecedented closing of the Of the 30 contracts, three are re­ Suez Canal was, of course, a pow­ pull together on safety matters. after cat walk and bulwark hooks away flags. The 32 proposed portedly for 100,000-ton ships, four The committee hopes to make this on the bulwark steps for embark­ American-flag ships will have to erful stimulus to the current rush, for 60,000 to 65,000 tons; and the but it was only one of several fac­ procedure uniform throughout the ing and debarking pilots. compete for scarce steel supplies tors, which touched it off. The remainder smaller ships but no whole SIU fleet. others include expanding world less than 29,000 tons. Many SIU operators such as • The sale price of existing ves­ trade, US farm supplies and mili­ Waterman, Isthmian, Robin, Cities tary aid programs and booming sels has zoomed skyward, far in Service and others, have been hold­ production in all parts of the globe. excess of original costs. Foreign ing regular shipboard meetings for Once it was reported that Suez flag T-2s are being priced at $4 some time but the procedure has would be closed for six months or million, while operators are bid­ differed from place to place. more (something which never hap­ ding well over $2 million for USA typical meeting was the one pened before, not even in World flag ships. The same T-2s were be­ held aboard the City of Alma late War II) the effect on shipping was ing sold for $400,000 to $600,000 in September. It was attended by The first claim under the new dependent parents bene­ startling. Here are some of the two years ago on the American the master and all the mates and market. Liberian-flag Libertys now engineers not on watch at the time. fit program is now being processed by the Seafarers Welfare developments to date: command as much as $1,400,000. • Tanker rates shot up day by Plan. Seafarer Ed Van Vynck of Astoria, Long Island, will day and are expected to hit an all(Continued on page 15) Qualify First Dependent Parent For SIU Benefit SSHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: November 28 December 12 December 26 January 9 January 23 receive a $280 payment for"* hospital and surgical care for qualify by stating his allotments and expenditures for his parent's his mother. She was hospital­ support. ized on October 23, just eight days after the new dependent parents program went into effect. Mrs. Van Vynck had to be rushed to Astoria General Hospital for emergency surgery on a rup­ tured appendix. She Is now re­ cuperating at home after spending 13 days in the hospital. How Parepts Qualify Under the procedures drafted by Union and employer trustees of the Plan, dependent parents qual­ ify for hospital and surgical bene­ fits if they have been getting the major part of their support from the Seafarer for the past five years. One key to determine the fact is whether the Seafarer claims his parent as a dependent on his US income tax return. The tax return Is the clearest in­ dication but is not necessarily the ..final word, as the Seafarer can Step-parents and foster parents can also qualify under the Plan as well as natural parents. Benefits Over 31 Days Like the wives and children of Seafarers, parents are also en­ titled to hospitalization benefits past 31 days for as long as they stay in the hospital. A number of Seafarers have already been able to collect benefits under this pro­ vision with the largest single ben­ efit so far, $752, going to Seafarer Wheeler Vandersall of Mobile. His wife was hospitalized for 54 days, accumulating a total bill of $1,088.18. All told, through the end of October, the Plan had paid out over $126,000 in hospital-surgical benefits since it first went into effect on June 1, 1955. The hospital-surgical benefit for parents is only one of several new Welfare Plan provisions which be­ came effective October 15. Mrs. Elizabeth Van Vynck poses with son, Seafarer Ed Van Vynck, MM, of Astoria, LI, after emergency operation for appendicitis which made her first dependent parent to receive hospi­ tal-surgical benefit under Seafarers Welfare Plan* Ed's holding his nephew, Mike* MEBA Severs NMU Alliance in Coal Beef A close alliance on the waterfront of nearly twenty years' standing between the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion and the National Maritime Union has been dissolved by the engineers. The MEBA executive board announced it Mine Workers, along with coal producers and coal railroads, are was taking the union out of owners of the company. American the AFL-CIO Maritime Committee (formerly the CIO Maritime Com­ mittee) because the NMU refused to assist the engineers in their contract beef with the American Coal Shipping Company. The MEBA jction leaves just the NMU and the American Radio As­ sociation in the maritime commit­ tee. The bulk of the maritime in­ dustry, including the SIU, is in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. In announcing its complete break with the NMU, the MEBA said that it "cannot in good con­ science continue its association of almost two decades with the Na­ tional Maritime Union within the AFL-CIO Maritime Committee." The committee was notified that the MEBA "completely and ab­ solutely severs all its connections" . . . and further stated it "feels compelled to condemn the policy of the National Maritime Union in this situation as being completely inconsistent with the time-honored obligations of a sister maritime union to observe and protect the picketlines of other maritime un­ ions." Were Together In CIO The MEBA and NMU have been close allies ever since the CIO was first formed and the CIO Maritime Committee was the instrument through which they functioned. The MEBA's beef with American Coal Shipping concerns that oper­ ator's contract for mates and en­ gineers signed with District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The Coal Shipping has the right to charter 30 Libertys from the US. Contract talks had been going on for some time, the MEBA said, be­ tween MEBA, the Masters, Mates and Pilots union and the company. Last month the two unions "iearned to their amazement" that the company had signed a sub­ standard contract with District 50. The officers' unions started picketing the company's offices in New York and turned to NMU for help since NMU has a contract for the unlicensed crews. But they were advised by the NMU that they would get no support on their beef. The two officers' unions have formed a joint committee to fight out the beef. They announced they would conduct a campaign to win full support from all AFL-CIO af­ filiates. They pledged they would remain "permanently, and abso­ lutely united" toward that end. AFL-CIO president George Meany has already denounced the District 50 contract as a raid on the long-recognized jurisdiction of the two officers' unions. mSCflOA �SEAFARERS EOH November 23, 195« October 31 Through November 13 Registered Port Deck A Boston ..... New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Lake Charles . Houston Wilmington ... San Francisco. Seattle Deck B 7 ... 68 .. 37 .. 68 .. 17 .. 9 .. 8 .. 23 .. 42 .. 24 .. .. 31 19 3 16 7 17 23 2 0 8 14 7 17 2 17 16 Deck A Total Deck B .. 381 149 Bng. A Slew. A '"B'- 0 57 32 44 11 3 4 18 40 13 19 7 12 9 4 18 8 15 13 3 2 11 8 10 12 6 14 16 EUR. 2 51 22 35 10 2 4 16 36 8 16 4 20 10 Eng. B A 269 Stew. A 140 236 Stew. B 1 13 6 16 7 5 2 10 13 6 2 4 11 11 Stew. B 107 Total A 9 176 91 147 38 14 16 57 118 39 59 21 63 38 Total A 886 rotal B Total Reg. 8 47 21 48 43 10 4 29 35 23 31 12 42 43 17 223 112 195 81 24 20 86 153 62 90 33 105 81 Total B Total Reg. 396 1282 Shipped Deck A One of the six tankers for which 44 US shipping companies put in bids, the Seven Seas, a T-2,is shown at a dock in Rich­ mond, Calif., in 1953, when she was seized by the Govern­ ment. The ships were taken over from the Niarchos interests to settle US claims that they had fraudulent American regis­ try. Their value has more than quadrupled since that time. 44 Bidders Clamor For Six Tankships Savannah Tampa .. Deck B Deck C Eng. A 9 91 24 72 12 6 1 11 30 11 40 8 23 22 0 22 6 26 18 3 0 3 1 4 10 1 10 12 0 3 5 12 8 5 0 1 0 0 12 4 5 21 0 69 10 54 7 5 0 12 23 6 15 6 7 11 Deck A Deck B Deck C 116 76 Eng. A 360 225 Eng. B En^. 2 15 3 22 11 2 3 8 11 5 18 2 11 11 4 4 6 17 10 5 3 0 6 0 8 3 8 19 Eng. B Eng. 124 93 Stew. A 1 60 10 48 5 3 4 14 32 3 18 0 7 11 Stew. A 216 Stew. B 1 12 5 18 5 3 0 11 4 4 4 2 4 7 Stew. B 80 Stew. C Total A 1 10 2 220 8 44 3 174 17 ' 24 3 14 2 5 37 1 85 1 1 20 73 2 5 14 7 37 14 44 Stew. C 67 Total A 801 Total B Total Total Ship. 3 49 14 66 34 8 3 22 16 13 32 5 25 30 5 9 19 32 35 13 5 2 7 1 22 12 20 54 18 278 77 272 93 35 13 61 108 34 127 31 82 128 Total B 320 c Total Total c Ship. 236 1357 WASHINGTON—World dependence on oil, especially in Despite a decline spread among nine ports last period, SIU shipping was almost the light of the present shutdown of the Suez Canal, was high­ lighted by the bidding on six World War II tankers recently same as the previous two weeks while registration dropped slightly further behind. offered for sale by the US. Total shipping for the A&G District was 1,357, and the three top ports in jobs. New No less than 44 separate York, Baltimore and Seattle,| companies, some apparently accounted for exactly half of hurriedly set up just for the oc­ casion, bid up to $2V2 million on it. Registration was 1,282. ships for which they wouldn't have Improvement over the last pe­ paid one-fourth as much in 1954 riod was shown by Baltimore, when they were already ten years Savannah, Mobile, Houston and Question: A system of regular shipboard safety meetings is be­ old. Seattle. All other ports declined ing planned for all SIU ships. Have you ever had any such meet­ Most victims of pa<'alysis would Nine existing SIU companies be happy to be able to get around took part in the scramble, most of somewhat, particularly New Or­ ings before? What's your opinion of them? via a wheelchair, but not former them seeking only one ship. Wa­ leans, which is very quiet. Seafarer James Chew. The 30-year- terman bid .$9.6 million for all six The current longshore strike old AB, now of them, but was far from high bid may cut into shipping still further, John Carey, AB: Most of the J. W. Givens, steward: I've been r. : jdBIMtC.. . fighting his way on any of them. Algonkin also was particularly in the case of New safety meetings I've known of con­ to safety meetings on many ships back, has two seeking the whole lot, but its of­ York. Best bets for the future seem sist of a few key including Cities burning a m b i - fer fell short, too. to be Baltimore, Norfolk, Houston men like the Service, Water­ tions — one, to and the West Coast, which will bosun and the man and Bull Other SIU Bidders walk agaLi, If benefit greatly from current ship steward, plus the Line among Other SlU-contracted outfits only on crutches, breakouts. delegates and others. The and the second, who put in bids were Seatraders, A seniority breakdown shows meetings were the officers. They Ocean Carriers, New England In­ to cross the At­ class A steady, with 59 percent of held pretty reg­ should have dustries, Metro Petroleum, Valen­ lantic under sail. the total shipping, and class B up meetings of the ularly but they Chew, who tine Tankers. US Petroieum Car­ to 24 percent. Class C has the re­ Chew entire crew. If didn't seem to do riers and American Waterways started sailing mainder. The most class C activity the crew is left much good as far SlU back in 1948, was an active Corp. None of them had high bid was in the engine department, out it doesn't as the steward on any of the six ships in the of­ Seafarer until he was drafted into where registration lagged the fur­ have much interest in what's go­ department is concerned because the Army two years ago. Less than fering. thest behind shipping. Norfolk and ing on. changes weren't made. Low bids of $300,000 to $350,000 Seattle, both now booming, shipped a year later he was in a serious 4" 4^ automobile accident with the re­ were put in by Standard Oil of more class C men than men in Douglas "Smiley" Claussen, bo­ sult that he has been paralyzed California, possibly just to keep its class A. L. B. Thomas, steward: The sun: On the Steel ships they hold from the chest down for the past purchasing department in form. The following is the forecast Robin Line ships hold these meet­ meetings every 15 months. "Needless to say," he There was no doubt when the sale ings very regultrip and as far as writes, "I'll be riding a wheelchair was announced that the ships port by port: larly, outbound Boston: Slow . . . New York: Fair and inbound. I'm con c e r n e d for the rest of my life. would draw good prices. Similar the meetings "At present," he adds, "I am T-2 tankers sold two years ago at to good . . . Philadelphia: Good The suggestions have been very doing what is considered very well prices ranging from $400,000-$600,- . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: are sent in to the constructive in under the i-ehabilitation program. ono. Thus, they have at least Good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . company safety improving shipBy 1960, with careful planning and quadrupled in value since then. Tampa: Slow . , . Mobile: Fair . . . committee. I've board safety. study, I seriously intend becoming The six ships affected, the New Orleans: Fair . . . Houston: seen many of the only paraplegic to ever cross Jeanny, Memory, Mermaid, Merri- Good .. . Wilmington; Fair. . . San them put into ef­ Howe V e r. Isth­ mian is the only the Atlantic alone under sail. mac. Monitor and Seven Seas, Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Very fect. To my mind "A long time ago I read in the were seized by the Government Good. company I've the meetings are LOG where an AB did it to Fin­ some years ago from US interests the best thing that could happen. sailed with that's had regular land." (Chew is referring to Sea­ of shipowner Stavros Niarchos to meetings. 4 4^ 4^ farer Olavi Kivikoski, who made settle claims against him. They 4) 4^ 4^ an East-West crossing and an were built between December, John Stanley, AB: Some ships Angelo G. Dominguez, OS: None eastbound crossing in the summer 1943, and July, 1945. I've been on have had safety meet­ of the ships that I've sailed on A reminder from SIU of 1953.) ings, but the At the time they were originally has held any headquarters cautions all -• "5 "It is my intention to name this sold under terms of the Ship Sales meetings don't safety meetings Seafarers leaving their ships boat after a nurse whom I consider Act of 1946, they brought prices always get re­ as far as I know. to contact the hall in ample outstanding . . . She is responsible ranging from $1.6-$1.7 miliion. In sults. If no ac­ But then most of time to allow the Union to for me being so determined to walk today's market, they are worth one tion is taken, them are in good dispatch a replacement. Fail­ once again, even if only on and one-half times as much as there's not much condition and ure to give notice before crutches." they were new. use in them. For there wasn't paying off may cause a de­ Chew is officially classified as a A condition of the sale is that instance on the much that a layed sailing, force the ship paraplegic, which means he has they must be used as AmericanSeatrains, there meeting could to sail short of the manning suffered an injury to his spinal flag tankers in either the foreign still is no place accomp 1 i s h. If requirements and needlessly cord. He is now receiving treat­ or domestic trades. They cannot to stow a lifethe ship is in bad make the work tougher for ment in the Crile Veterans Admin­ be transferred to any foreign regis­ jacket, although this has been sug­ shape, then you should call a safety your shipmates. try. istration Hospital at Cleveland. gested, . v;, tneeting. Paralyzed^ Plans Solo Ocean Trip ilii Quitting Ship? Notify Union �Noirember Zi. 19St Page Fire SEAFARERS LOG SlU-Contracted Tug's A 'Monster' ILA Strikes East, Cult Coasts; Seeks To Bar Future IBL Bid m: .JM Shipping on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts was shut down this week as the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association called a coastwise strike as of Friday, November 18. Some 60,000 ILA longshoremen in ports from Portland, Maine, to Brownsville, Texas, walked off their jobs and were promptly joined by members Teddy Gleason, fired off a tele­ originally drafted by the IBL. of Harry Bridges' Interna­ gram to the West Coast longshore­ Longshoremen now have a basia tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ men thanking them for their sym­ hourly rate of ?2.48 in this port. housemen's Union on the West pathy. The ILA originally asxed for a Coast. An estimated 150 freighters Subsequently, the ILA leader­ 32-cent-an-hour boost in a two-year and passenger ships were tied up ship attempted to cover up their pact. The shipping association agreed to the increase but wanted in the first days. alliance with Bridges by sending There is now every indication a second telegram declaring that it spread over a three-year period that the longshoremen will be the ILA "resents" Bridges' offer and wanted 16-man gangs to handle back at work by Monday since of support and assistance. "We freight on paUets. To sweeten the President Eisenhower, probably don't need Bridges help or his sym­ latter proposal, the shippers of­ over the weekend, is expected to pathy," Bradley was reported as fered a 15-cent-an-hour premium to men in the 16-man gangs. order the Attorney-General to saying. Last Thursday, while negotia­ seek an injunction calling for an Besides the national bargaining tions between the ILA and ship­ 80-day "cooling off" period under issue, the ILA's major demands are pers were still in progress, Alex­ the Taft-Hartley law. for a guaranteed eight-hour day, ander P. Chopin, chairman of the Yesterday, Thanksgiving, the a sling-load limit, 2i .;;an gangs President named a three-man fact­ and increased wages, an of them shippers' group, said the shippers finding board to look into the portions of the longshore program were withdrawing their counter­ proposal for the 16-man gangs. the strike situation and this board is expected to make its report by tomorrow night. Also, the NLRB Costa bulb, increasing power, circles prop of monster V-4 tug, obtained a court order restraining the ILA from insisting on coast­ Sombrero Key. Tug is one of two chartered by SlU-contractwise bargaining. This in itself ed TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc. to haul LSTs, loaded with trailer would not halt the strike unless the trucks, between US and Caribbean ports. Sombrero Key is 80-day injunction were granted. 194 feet long and capable of 12-knot tow. Tug is manned Ostensibly the strike was called by SlU's Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. because the ILA and the employers Sale of the A. H. Bull Steamship Company to American were unable to agree on the terms Coal Shipping has been jointly announced by the two or­ of a new contract. But many ob­ servers, noting that there was ac­ ganizations. The announcement specified that there would tually a wide area of agreement be no change in Bull Line^ on wages and other pork-chop is­ services and contracts as a East Coast ports. Bull also owns sues, saw the strike as a move by result of the sale. four Libertys and three seam-type the ILA to close the door on AFLThe announcement from the ships which would be useful as Turkey was king throughout the country yesterday and CIO chances for petitioning for a two companies reads as follows: bulk coal carriers. the SIU was no exception. Seafarers on the beach in all new waterfront election in 1958. Agreement has been reached for In addition. Bull Line ships ports attended a series of Thanksgiving Dinners in SIU halls In fact, the chief bone of conten­ American Coal Shipping Inc. to would be free from a number of tion between the ILA and the ship­ acquire control of A. H. Bull Steam­ restrictions as to types of cargo and in nearby restaurants astpers was the ILA's demand for a which apply to the Libertys Amer­ part of the traditional Union holiday, featuring an elaborate national bargaining unit for all its ship Company and its associated ican Coal Shipping is chartering. companies. It is important . . . that menu. For those who were allergic East and Gulf coast ports, so as practice on this holiday. the public and all individuals and Because of the national long­ to turkey and dressing, the menu to set up a coastwise voting unit. organizations interested be reas­ shore strike, the turnouts were offered roast prime ribs of beef Wages Not Uniform sured that no changes in manage­ heavier than in past years. The and baked Virginia ham as an al­ Since tthe ILA had already ment, personnel or services are New York cafeteria was prepared ternate. The remainder of the agreed on contract terms in New contemplated as a result of any for an influx of 500 holiday diners, menu included juice, shrimp cock­ Orleans and Galveston, it was ob­ change in stock ownership. while the Baltimore cafeteria, the tail, two kinds of soup, chef's salad, vious that the ILA was not in­ Existing contracts and agree Mobile snack bar and other facili­ celery hearts, olives, five kinds of terested in getting uniform wages, ties in the various ports served vegetables including asparagus and working conditions and fringe ments, of course, will continue in many hundred more Seafarei's, candied yams, mince, pumpkin and benefits, but was only interested effect and it is not expected that apple pie; nuts, candy, apple cider, in preventing the IBL from seek­ those regular services and other wives and family members. operations of Bull Line to which The headquarters cafeteria was coffee and tea. ing another New York port elec­ the business world and public both Protests a^rainst construction of open from 10 AM to 2 PM for the To handle the influx the head­ tion. in the States and Puerto Rico have a nuclear power plant in Monroe quarters cafeteria had 17 turkeys The national bargaining argu­ been accustomed will be modified County, Michigan, have been made on hand totaling up to 350 pounds ment has been used right along by or altered. by three unions. The unions in­ of fowl, plus 100 pounds of prime Bridges to justify his alliance with volved, the United Auto Workers, Runs Will Continue ribs and four huge Virginia hams. the ILA. "Bull Line services will continue the International Union of Elec­ Both Thanksgiving and Christ­ The ILA walkout attracted im­ In all respects as they have pre­ trical Workers and the Paperworkmas have been occasions In the mediate support from Bridges and ers, had previously won a hearing past for SIU holiday treats for from National Maritime Union viously, with two sailings weekly SAN FRANCISCO—Surplus US Seafarers. Meanwhile, on board president Joseph Curran, who sat from New York and one sailing on the plant's safety hazards. The farm products moving to India and SIU ships, the holidays are occa­ in on negotiations. Bridges' reac­ weekly from Philadelphia and unions claim that construction of ships being diverted from the East sions for the galley force to show tion in calling out his men was Baltimore to Puerto Rico. Like­ the facility with the approval of to the West coast by the Suez Canal off its best, complete with elabo­ formaUy acknowledged by ILA wise there will be no change in the Atomic Energy Commission tieup are apparently having an ef­ rate menu cards and mess hall President William Bradley who, ac­ weekly service provided to the would endanger the health and safety of workers and their fam­ fect on shipping here. The out­ decorations. cording to ILA general organizer Dominican Republic." ilies for miles around. look for future shipping out of American Coal Shipping is the t 4. this port is "terrific," says port new company formed by the coalSeven major New York City agent Leon Johnson. carrying railroads, the United Mine newspapers and the New York During the coming shipping pe­ Workers and coal companies to Newspaper Guild settled for a nine riod, Johnson says, four payoffs are provide transportation for US coal percent wage increase package in slated. Waterman's Wacosta was to Europe. It has permission from a two year contract. Five percent the only ship to pay off in the last the Federal Maritime Board to of the raise applies immediately. two weeks, but during the same SAN FRANCISCO—The Coast Guard has apparently given charter 30 US Liberty ships for Left open is the question of wheth­ time there were six sign-ons and up its fight to withhold the validated papers of seamen that purpose. er any of the second years' in­ seven in-transits. The purchase of Bull Line gives Ships signing on were the Wa­ barred from sailing US ships under a now-voided screening the new company an established crease will go into pension and + welfare benefits. costa, Iberville, Choctaw and procedure. steamship administrative organiza­ An announcement by the 4» 4« t Since then, the Coast Guard has Maiden Creek (Waterman) and tion with experienced management Sentimental nostalgia about the Couer d'Alene Victory and Long- Court of Appeals here said sought unsuccessfully in various and agents and offices in major barefoot boy is poppycock, as far view Victory (Victory Carriers). In that It would issue a mandate court actions to defend its right as the Boot and Shoe Workers Un­ transit were the Afoundria, War­ ordering the papers returned im­ to retain the seamen's papers of ion is concerned. Far from glorify­ the men involved, pending a secur­ rior and Maiden Creek (Waterman), mediately. ing the joys of freewiggling toes, An estimated 300-400 seamen on ity check under an amended George A. Lawson (Pan Oceanic), the Union plans to spend $100,000 Coe Victory and Longview Victory all coasts would be affected by the screening program. The new pro­ to get the same number of feet (Victory Carriers) and Steel Rec­ ruling. They had teen classed as gram establishes some safeguards Headquarters again wishes into more boots. The object is to "security risks" under a screening against secret testimony, but ac­ order (Isthmian). to remind all Seafarers that persuade people to own several Men in the marine hospital are procedure set up in 1951 during cused persons could still be barred payments of funds, for what­ pair of shoes for different occa­ from cross-examining their ac­ the Korean War. Orville E. Abrams, Charles Dwyer, ever Union purpose, be made sions. This procedure was overturned cusers. John Hrolenok, M. Belen, Martin only to authorized A&G repre­ However, the latest move would 4> 4> t Hammond, Michael Michalik, Wil­ a year ago last October when the sentatives and that an official Michigan Bell Telephone em­ liam A. Van Dyne and Howard W. 9th Federal CirciHt Court of Ap­ require the Coast Guard to give up Union receipt be gotten at that ployees called off a scheduled peals ruled it unconstitutional. the papers. It does not limit the Forbes. time. If no receipt is offered, strike when agreement was On the beach here have been The court said the system was il­ right of the Government to file be sure to protect yourself by reached on $3 to $5 increases for H. C. Johnson, M. Dikun, R. T. legal because it denied the ac­ new "security" charges against immediately bringhig the mat­ most of 18,000 telephone worker.s. Mueller, H. M. Skaalegaard, E. cused seamen the right to con­ these men later on, when it could ter to the attention of the sec­ The Communications Workers of Viera, G. D. Olive, F. Radzvilla and front and cross-examine witnesses theoretically withdr-aw the papers retary-treasurer's office.' America negotiated the contract. all over again. against them. J. Rodder. Bull Line Sold To New Coal Co.; Remains SIU Union, Ship Turkey Feeds Mark Holiday I •-a- •li\ -i." j 'J -••j •H Surplus Cargo Booms 'Frisco CC Must Return Papers To Men Screened Oft Ships Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts -i �Pkff* Six SEAFARERS LOG Patricia Burgess, H/j (left), is happy now that brother Tomnny (right) has arrived. She and Tommy are youngsters of Joe Burgess of Brooklyn. This brother and sister act includes a pert miss, Eliece, 6 (left), and Dennis Wayne, 3. Their dad is Ollice D. Fillingim of Chickasaw, Ala. November XS, 1958 Seafarer Julio S. Napoleonis of Brooklyn is proud of this quartet (l-r) Julio, 4; Carmen. 13; Frances, and Miguel, I. with S1U families Milca, 21/2, Is daugh­ ter of Julio D. Delgado, Guayanilla, PR. Roger Hall Jr., 2, Is at home In LI, NY. Dad Is on the Elizabeth. Nancy, 2, Is Braullo Ollveras' daughter in Guayanilla, PR. Mike, 3, and Johnny, 6, pose with' dad Un­ ion H. Saunders after a swim in the pool. They're from Bay Minette, Ala. Wayne Anthony, I. is son of Sonny Catalano of New Orleans. Donna Lou, 3, Is Dan Donovan's young lady In Ozone Park, NY. Fernando, 4'^, and Donald Duck are pals. Dad's Wm. Montalvo. Linda Louise, 2I/2, is from Chicago. Dad is Cecil E. Taylor. John C. Stewart Is dad of Jack G., I, of Covington, La. Now 4 mos., Charles J. Is son of Robert Rivera of Bronx. NY. Mrs. Colon H. Boutwell and the girls posed during vacation from home in Bayou la Batre, Ala. Dad Is on the Alcoa Planter. Seafarer AI Rakocy's family Includes Vir­ ginia, Mrs. Rakocy, sons Parker, Lewis and baby Allda in front. Home Is Tampa. ...J-/;', �) Xf r'- Novfihber 23. 1951 SEAFARERS Pare Sevea LOC m YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Car Insurance Overcharges state insurance commissioners, who are supposed to protect the pub­ lic against overcharges, now stand revealed as having attempted to whitewash the nationwide practice of large finance companies in over­ charging unsuspecting car buyers for auto insurance. Involved in the nationwide scandal are not merely a few small or "fringe" finance companies usually blamed for installment rackets, but some very big finance companies who sell insurance through their own insurance companies. The gouge has operated chiefly by charging buy­ ers the Class 2 rate for drivers under 25, whether or not there actually is a young driver in the family, and without asking the buyer if he has a younger driver. The Class 2 rate is approximately twice as high as Class 1. Car owners thus have been over­ charged as much as $75 for insur­ ance. Estimates of the total coun­ Lauded for heroic rescue of a shipmate who had fallen between the ship and the dock in a trywide overcharges run as high Hawaiian port, Sailors Union members Bobby Naipo (2nd from left) and Blewett Perkins (cen­ as $25,000,000. The National Bet­ ter) receive v/atches from Matson Line official E. J. Bradley (left) aboard the Hawaiian Re­ ter Business Bureau reports some tailer in New York. Looking on are Capt. George A. Zepaloff, master of the Retailer, and companies wrote as few as one out Matson aide Frank Zinn (right). A third man who took part in the rescue, Eddie Romejko, of seven policies at the Class 1 was unable to be present. rate, automatically charging all others the higher rate if the dealer or finance company failed to stipu­ late that the lower rate should be charged. Actually four out of five car owners are entitled to Class 1 SAN FRANCISCO—Three members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, Bobby Naipo, rates. The finance companies and their puppet insurance companies Blewett Perkins and Eddie Romejko, have received gold watches from the Matson Navi­ have been able to get away with gation Company in honor of a particularly difficult nighttime rescue of a shipmate in this gouge because of the persist­ Hawaii. ent practice in the auto business of The rescue was hailed by port guy and release the pendant. up a pilot ladder rigged from the lumping all charges for car, credit The ship was rolling heavily and dock. fee and insurance into one sum so the company and the skipper when the boom swung with the roll Akana was taken to the hospital of the Hawaiian Retailer Captain the guy pulled Akana overboard the buyer doesn't know how much he is charged for each item. for a few days, while Naipo suf­ Existence of the gouge has been known to state insurance depart­ G. A. Zepaloff, who declared, "It between the ship and the dock, a fered an attack of the "bends" ments at least since 1954, if not before. In 1954, the Texas Board of is refreshing and encouraging to space two or three feet wide, as from diving and had to get a Insurance Commissioners learned that many car buyers had overpaid reflect that in these materialistic, the ship sheared off. check-up at Hilo. for insurance bought from Service Fire Insurance Co. This nationally- throat-cutting times we live in Naipo ran down to the dock and operating company insures more than 800,000 cars a year financed there are men who will disregard jumped into the water as did Per­ through the Universal CIT Credit Corp. But most state departments their personal safety and leap be­ kins, who, incidentally, was not a still kept quiet about overcharges in their own states. Finally at the tween a surging ship and a dock to swimmer. The crew turned to rig­ end of 1955 the National Association of Insurance Commissioners save the life of a friend and ship­ ging lights, and bringing liferings, adopted a resolution admitting the existence of overcharges, but rec­ mate. But I suppose there always belts and lines. The chief officer ommending refunds only on the most recent, and witlvno proposal to will be men with stout hearts and several of the deck gang suspend licenses of responsible companies. In fact, the commissioners among seafarers so long as this old quickly breasted off the ship at an even said they weren't sure but that the refunds should be made to and honorable calling exists." angle. the parent finance companies and not to the buyers themselves, which According to the skipper, the Meanwhile Naipo dived 35 feet simply would mean taking the overcharges out of one pocket and put­ accident took place at Pier 1, to the bottom several times before ting them in another. he found Akana and brought him Kahuhii, Maui. Nick Akana, a deck Better Business Bureaus Aid Buyers gang member, stepped over the to the surface. Then he, Perkins To the great credit of the nation's Better Business Bureaus, they rail in the space where the gang­ and Romejko rigged a harness on Progress in the development of have fought courageously and are still fighting the overcharges and way rests to slack the No. 3 after the unconscious Akana and got him atom-powered merchant ships will the secrecy of the state insurance departments, despite the prominence be "swift and dramatic" from now of the powerful finance companies involved. on. Chances are that within five In particular, Kenneth Barnard, president of the Chicago Better years such ships, operating at high Business Bureau, has waged a tireless battle to force Illinois State speeds over long runs, will be able Insurance Director Justin T. McCarthy to investigate misclassifications to compete commercially with con­ and order refunds. For months the Illinois department did nothing ventionally-powered vessels. until it was flooded with complaints and public disclosure of financial These are the views held by irregularities in the conduct of state insurance supervision by the St. The Alcoa Planter surely was a home is the fact that Jim Golder, Richard P. Godwin, project man­ Louis "Post-Dispatch" and other regional papers. happy ship on its previous voyage chief steward, is no longer with ager for the first atom-powered ' A few state departments have been comparatively diligent in secur­ at least, because them after 18 months on the job. merchant ship which the Govern­ ing refunds, and at least one brave insurance commissioner, that of all hands seemed The crew was sorry to see him go ment is now building. Massachusetts, even revealed the names of four Insurance companies to be satisfied and what's more, sent in some In the beginning, Godwin be­ found to have been overcharging. The New York, Pensylvania and with the repre­ menus to show that they had really lieves, the only atom-powered ship Kentucky departments ordered refunds only for the recent overcharges. sentation they been feeding while he was aboard. which would be commercially eco­ In line with the weak recommendations of the commissioners' associa­ got from a quar­ 4 4^ nomical to operate would be the tion, and along with Connecticut which found overcharges by 15 com­ tet of delegates. While on the subject of food, supertanker. But he predicts panies, shielded the names of the companies from public view. Arkansas Ships delegate C. J. Lefco, bosun of the Maiden a steady decline in the costs of nu­ and Oklahoma have been getting refunds for at least some residents. Boutwell, with Creek, made his clear propulsion. Other states have on the whole taken only partial or ineffective action the assistance of own unique con­ The experimental atomic ship or no action at all, to our knowledge. J. Mahalov, H. tribution to the which the Government is now Boutwell The scattered newspaper reports of the overcharges, except for the Stalling and A. galley. It con­ building is a 12,000-deadweight ton Chicago "Sun-Times" and "Daily News," and several others in that Marinl, kept all business running combination passenger and cargo sisted of a cof­ region which reported the fight by the Chicago BBB, failed to name in good shape. vessel which is not expected to be feepot holder of the companies involved, whether from fear of reprisal or simply lack economically suitable for com­ 4" 4» 3» his own inven­ of journalistic enterprise. Here are the insurance and their affiliated One way a delegate can save tion. We pre­ mercial competition. finance companies named by the National Better Business Bureau as himself a peck of trouble some­ But if a supertanker were built sume the holder already known to have overcharged through misclassification: times is by clarifying rules and does away with in about a year from now, Godwin Companies Committing Overcharges contract provisions for his ship­ burned fingers believes, there is a good chance Lefco Cavalier Insurance Co. (Commercial Credit Co.);. Calvert Insurance mates. Aboard the Hurricane en­ and spillage. The that it could operate at a profit Co. (Commercial Credit Co.); Emmco Insurance Co. (Associates Dis­ gine delegate Louis K. Greaux did gang didn't say, but they did spec­ from the very beginning. count Corp.); Industrial Insurance Co. (American Installment Credit just that when he explained the ify that the bosun had something The advantages of atom-powered Corp.); Marathon Insurance Co. (Pacific Finance Corp.); Service Fire transportation agreement in detail. useful there. ships, as outlined by Godwin, are Insurance Co. (Universal CIT Credit Corp.). Now everybody should understand these: • Nuclear pi'opulsion plants are These companies now have informed the Bureau they have under­ just what's coming to them. more compact than conventional taken reclassification to correct overcharges and are setting up pro­ 4; t Aboard the Mae, Seafarer Willie plants and less space is needed for cedures to prevent future misclassification. storing fuel, making passible If you yourself in recent years bought insurance through a car dealer Morris got applause for his com­ greater payloads. and have no driver under 25 in your family, check as to whether you petent handling of the ship's fund. • Nuclear ships can achieve were misclassified, and possibly eligible for a refund by writing to your He also took care of recreation higher sustained speeds over State Insurance Department at your state capitol. As we've advised equipment so that there would be longer runs, factors which will add before, beware the dealer who insists you buy your insurance through something interesting to do off to gross income. him. You are entitled to shop among other companies to find the low- watch. • Nuclear ships, requiring less e.st possible rate. Nor do you have to cancel your old insurance when S" ^ 4> refueling, will require less turn­ you buy another car. You won't get a full refund on the unexpired One of the reasons the Sandaround time in port. insurance. You fan transfer your old policy to the new car. captain gang will be happy to get Hail SUP Trio For Rescue •i •i -.9 See A-Ship Commercial In 5 Years SEAFARERS IN ACTION mm - 1 .5*1 �Pa^e Eisht SEAFARERS LOG November 23, 1956 PHOTO-REPORTS F: Bosun George Ford and wiper Al Knauff are Interested spectators as motor­ cycle is lowered from Waterman's Wild Ranger. Photo is by Don Ruddy. OS Charlie Phelps. DM Neil Abernathy and OS Dave Rivers seem happy over the cooking as they stow coal for galley on the Lewis Emery. Jr. Stakes fn Steel Executive game are high, judging from looks of DM Decker, At Lonay, A6 Townsend. and FWT "Franchy." Photo by George Zalonsky. It's sunbathing time for utility Wilson and MM Donnelly on the Wild Ranger, but MM AllschafFI and passenger Soon keep 01' Sol's rays off their backs. Terelli clips, Price supervises {ob on Shafer on Lewis Emery. Djakarta cop fs fens subject for Steel fExecutive^s chip lensmaiu Broken arm doesn't stop Emery's Abernathy in Kamaishi, Japan. Here's Zalerisky himself (right) in * enother- shot>-at. Dja karta^ ' v �November 23, 1953 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Nine mMiSiM • SID SHIPS J ^ I I I 1 i-fS ^ 'I George Gill took this photo of Sonny Cataiano and officer utility Otto aboard the Alcoa Cavalier in Curacao, Dutch Indies. I "1 • -4 We don't know what they're smiling about but DM "Gus" and AB Conant look pleased as they pose for cameraman on the Murray Hill. Ramirez (left) poses with tractor driver in Balcar, Yugoslavia. It looks as if these Steel Seafarers are due for OT. Left to right are AB Mike Carlin, AB Gunnar Hansen, and OS "Knobby" Eustace. •4 Luigi lovino seems startled as he's "shot" by L. Ramirez on Jose -MartK ' H"* 'l*'" Steel Maker, with his "family" in Bombay. The picture-taker. who was too modest himself tej^t us hii nahne, says Srotitet GIRbs Hr t bl^-hearted Quy, a^hd''phbtb^s^ gMd evidence of that fact. �Pagre Tea SEAFARERS Backyard Curiousity LOC Ask Gov't Aid For Wine Ship WASHINGTON—An application for US ship mortgage insurance for construction of a ship to carry wine and wine products from California to New York has been filed with the Federal Maritime Board by United Vintner Lines of San Francisco. The application asks for 87V^ percent of the ves­ sel's actual cost of $514 million. The company, which will char­ ter the ship to another corporation for operation, is planning seven intercoastal trips a year. On the re­ turn from New York, via the Gulf coast, the ship will carry whatever bulk products are available. United Vintner Lines now op­ erates the James Lick under the Liberian flag but is planning sale of this ship to a Liberian company. Firmly entrenched on the beach at Scltuate, Mass., where she went aground during a blizzard last March, the Italian freighter Etrusco was finally refloated by salvagers yesterday. She was bought by a Panamanian company for $121,000, but would be worth $1 million If she could be put into service again. Small Boat Menace Told To Congress Before you can navigate a commercial ocean-going ship of any size you have to hold a Coast Guard license and show quite a bit of seagoing experience. But if you just want to rent a boat for plea-'*' sure, you don't have to know along. The customer is given a few minutes' instruction on the rules fore from aft. That bit of information was brought to light at a House Mer­ chant Marine Committee hearing in New York investigating the small boat problem which has be­ come an increasing menace to navigation. One witness, the operator of a boat rental service in New Jersey, reported that he rents boats as big as 28-footers with 120 horsepower engines to anybody who comes The annual elections for the Sailors Union of the Pacific got under way on December 1 and will run for two months. There will be 17 posts open on the ballot plus SUP building corporation trustees and convention delegates who will be chosen at the same time. 4" 4" Another Union which will be balloting during the same period is the Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers. The balloting is on pro­ posed special assessments for 1957 and 1958 and on two constitutional amendments, one of which sets up apprentice membership for those engineers not required by law to hold Coast Guard licenses. & i $> Four new agreements have been signed by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict with operators in that coun­ try. Companies signed are North­ land Navigation, Valley-camp Coal, Owen Sound Transportation and Cadwell Marine Ltd. About 250 men are involved in the new agree­ ments. of the road and sent on his way. When asked if he imposed any limitations on his rentals, the op­ erator said "Well I would certainly look a man over and if he was sober and sensible there would be no reason why he shouldn't go out." Speeds vary, of course, with the design of hulls and the efficiency of an engine, but a 28-footer with 120 horses should be able to zip along merrily at 12 knots without any strain. If the renter really wanted a thrill, he could bounce along at 16 knots, and take off for open ocean; a pretty dangerous speed for an inexperienced sailor to be playing with, especially in coastal waters. A considerable number of wit­ nesses associated with the yachting business testified in favor of small boat licensing and registration with strict enforcement. Some yachting spokesmen asked for li­ censing requirements for boat op­ erators similar to drivers' licenses. With the growth of popularity of small boating and increasing con­ gestion of coastal waters there have been a number of serious ac­ cidents in recent months. The House Committee is holding hearings in major coastal cities to gather opinions on how best to control the small-boat menace. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of -trouble and red tape with the JBailway Express Co. Crew Beef: 'Lady Cooks Ain't Ladies' TORONTO, Canada—They grow 'em big, hard and tough across the border—both male and female it seems. At least that's the word from the "Canadian Sailor," official publication of the SIU Canadian District. The crew of the MV Coastajl Creek complained that the two fe­ male cooks aboard were a little too fluent in waterfront lingo to suit the crew's taste. What's more they installed a two-pot system aboard the ship. Consequently, the paper reported, the gang raised Cain about it, including use of "abusive language" by the cooks. When the crew reproached the galley force for this and other mis­ November 23, 1358 CANTICNY (CItlat Sarvic*), Oct. 7 —Chairman, D. Horn; Sseratary, F. .Widegren. New delegate and secre­ tary elected. Ship's fund $9.52. One man missed ship in Tampico. Make donation to call union haU by ship's telephone. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Sept. 20—Chairman, J. Soral; Secre­ tary, M. Whale. All disputed over­ time for delayed saiiing and boat driU on Labor Day being paid at payofE. TV bUl to be paid. One man short. Some disputed overtime. Re­ ports accepted.. TV and library to be taken care of. Good menus and nice service throughout past four trips. BARBARA FREITCHIE (Liberty), Sept. 24—Chairman, T. FInnerty; Sec­ retary, C. McLean- Money to be col­ lected for burial of deceased brotlier if insurance benefit not paid. Repair list to be turned in. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. To discuss fish box with patrolman in port of call. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Sept. 25—Chairman, L. Clarke; Secre­ tary, F. Naklukl. One man missed ship and a few men logged. Ship not cleared. New secretary-reporter elect­ ed. One hour disputed overtime. Ship's fund sent to Baltimore when ship laid up. Ship restricted in Yoko­ hama. All beefs to be settled with patrolman upon arrival in Norfolk. Washing machine needs repairing. VBNORB (Ore), Sept. 19—Chairman, D. Chetin; Secretary, W. Raid. Two hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. New delegate elected. Dis­ cussion on washing machine, etc. ALCOA FURITAN (Alcoa), Sept. 2S —Chairmen, C. Hartman; Secretary,. B. Cussciyniky. Ali repairs completed. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Discussion on launch serv­ ice in Mobile at pier where shells are loaded. Letter written to agent in Mobile about same. Crew not to leave ship by way of overhead conveyor. L0N6VIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Sept. 2 —Chairman, A. Wil­ liams; Secretary, J. Singer. Ship not fumigated and repairs not made—to be taken up with San Francisco agent. Ship's fund $10.15. Report accepted. Discussion on chief cook, mess serv­ ice. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. Ship to be fumigated. FLORIDA STATE (Ponce Cement), Aug. 10—Chairman, R, O'Dowd; Sec­ retary, D. Wagner. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Repair list to be made up. Fine cooperation from steward. HAROLD T. ANDREWS (New Eng­ land Industries), Sept. 10—Chairman, S. Ross; Secretary, R. Archer. New delegate elected. Report accepted. Need electric mixer. Ship needs fumi­ gating for roaches. Spray guns and roach powder to be used for roaches. deeds, the ship's minutes reported Sister Laforce said, 'you haven't seen anything yet'." The net result was that the Toronto port agent had to hustle down and get two new cooks aboard to the vast relief of all hands. It may be just a coincidence, but another report that same day quot­ ed Captain Alan Villiers, as say­ ing that there will be no women aboard the Mayflower II when It leaves from Plymouth, England, next spring to duplicate the May­ flower voyage of the Pilgrims iq 1620. In 1620, Villiers said, "women were chattels, but now they are no longer chattels. They can talk back and you can't handle them." Maybe Villiers and the Coastal Creek crew ought to exchange notes. It sounds like he might have had dealings, with the same cooks on some previous occasion. ters. Repairs being made. Travelers checks being put out in $."50 denomi­ nation. No checks issued in Port of Pakistan, local money only. One man missed ship, rejoined foliowing day. Messman took time off and refused to get up on time. After being logged, refused to turn to on overtime day. loosing overtime to company and put­ ting Union in bad repute. More men logged in two departments. Donations accepted for ship's fund. Arrival pool to be drawn off. $20 to be contributed from proceeds to fund. Fireman was toid consul would put him in jail for visiting his residence. Protest filed with consul. Disputed double overtime for working In tanks—later approved. Man logged for missing two days' work. Report accepted. Need electrician. Third cook discussed his demotion before membership—was told to refer same to patrolman. Five men paid way back to ship as launch not running on schedule. OCEAN STAR (Triton), Sept. U— Chairman, S. Holden; Secretary,. R. Harden. New secretary-reporter and treasurer elected. Ship to be exter­ minated. Discussion on great improve­ ment in preparation and selection of menus. All repairs made. New repair list to be prepared on return voyage. Crew, to clean dirty dishes. Timer to be installed on washer. Mushrooms to be checked for leaks. Steward to requisition new air foam pillows. Water tight doors need repairing. Oct. 7—Chairman, S. Emerson; Sec­ retary, S. Waleckl. Perfect deck gang. Few disputed hours of stevedore work —to be taken up with patrolman. Dis­ cussion on wiper leaving ship for hos­ pitalization in France. Report accent­ ed. Mail from headquarters to he turned over to dele.gate immediatel.v. Keep passageways clean. Discussion on repair list. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for job well done. OLYMFIC GAMES (Western), Oct. 7 —Chairman, L. Sellx; Secretary, J. Lacey. Need new lipen and new pil­ lows. Ship to be fumigated for rats. Several repairs and new equipment on SIU forms to be turned over to engineer and mate. Vote of confi­ dence to all departments. CECIL N. BEAN (Transfuel), Oct. 12 —Chairman, R. Torres; Secretary, M. Gordlls. New delegate elected. Dele­ gate to talk to engineer about water cooler. Shower In steward department to be painted. Crew to take care of washing machine. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Oct. « —Chelrman, J. Procell; Secretary, H. West. Crew to take better care of washing machine. Membership cau­ tioned against performing. Report accepted. No one but .crew members to use washing machine and laundry. Pantry and mess haUs to be kept clean at all times. SEA CLOUD (Feqor), Sept. 23— Chairman, J. Farnell; Secretary, A. Jones. Repairs to be taken care of next meeting. Report to be sent to headquarters inquiring why captain doesn't carry American money. Sec­ retary-reporter elected. No coopera­ tion in galley or foc'sle. Room and galley left dirty by night cook and baker. Steward claims he is incapable of doing Job—to be turned over to patrolman at payoff. Discussion on boxes. More variety in night lunches. Oct. 7—Chairman, J. Farnall; Sec­ retary A. Jones, Discussion on stew­ ard and baker to be taken up with patrolman. Cook ill—report to be given to patrolman. Crew warned to remain sober at payoif. Request spare room be used by night cook and baker. Report on shortages—to be taken up with patrolman. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), Sept. 17—Chairman, R. Godwin; Secretary, J. Hodges. Slop chest prices to be checked by patrolman: seem too high. All members asked to take better care of washing machine; needs new parts. Ladder and safety belt need­ ed. Mail delivery to be checked; very poor this trip. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Sept. 2$ —Chairman, J. Swoffard; Secretary, J. Maloney. Membership request transportation and medical expense from company. Permit men to cail for replacements at end of 60 days. Report accepted. Food to be stored away until serving time. Request French fries with steaks. Request use of spray bombs in messhall and quarters. Food to be cooked as near serving time as possible. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 24—Chairman, L. Clamboll; Secretary, L. Pepper. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), July 9—Chairman, J. Baugher; Secretary, J. Easterllng. Delegate to check re­ pair list. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $10. Few hours disputed overtime. More variety in menus. Steward requested crew notify him of dishes they wish him to prepare. Want more variety of cigarettes in slop chest. Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Baughar; Secretary, R. Hutchins. Two men hos­ pitalized. Ship's fund $10. Remove metal wind chutes. Food to be im­ proved. Need more supplies in slop chest. Slop chest closed two weeks before arrival in states—to see patrol­ man about same. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. 23— Chairman, D. Marine; Secretary, A. Rudnlckl. Standard brand coffee put aboard. Few repairs made. Ship's fund $58.35. New delegate elected. Discussion regarding repairs—to be taken care of immediately. JOSEPINA (Liberty), Sept. 8 — Chairman, J. Reed; Secretary, R. Sadowskl. Few hours disputed over­ time. Delayed sailing disputed. Head­ quarters to send log, overtime sheet and communications to ship. Logs to foreign ports. Wiper needs sanitary gear. Wants clarification of his duties. Drinking fountain and galiey scuppers to be repaired. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Sept. 15—Chairman, W. Brown; Secretary, H. Coley. New delegate and secretary elected. Ship's fund, $10.07. Report accepted. Bathroom in hospital to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department for baking birthday cakes for crew. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Mar Trade), Oct. «—Chelrman, W. Lewis; Secre­ tary, E. Ray. Special meeting called concerning chief engineer and stew­ ard. Logs and communications re­ ceived. Copy of protest filed, with US Consul, Singapore, sent to headquar- Quarters to be painted. Ono man missed ship: rehired by company. Ship's fund $10.50. Wiper missed ship in Long Beach, rejoined at San Fran­ cisco. One brother borrowed money and jumped ship before sailing time. Discussion in regards to hiring for­ eign labor b.v ship's crew. All tools to be returned to electrical shop. Baking improved. MONARCH OP THE SEAS (Water­ man), Sept. 30—Chairman, R. Ransome; Secretary, C. Crabtree. One man paid off in San Juan: Illness in family. Report accepted. Remove linen from deck. Army cots to be re­ moved from deck before arriving In port. Cups to be returned to galley. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas), Aug. 26—Chairman, A. Capote; Secre­ tary, D. Wood. Ship's fund $30. Two hours disputed overtime. New dele­ gate elected. Commodes leaking in deck and engine department. Ending department shower not working. Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Loseter; Sec­ retary, D. Mclnnls. Draw list to be taken up. Repair list to be turned in. Transportation discussed. Ship's fund $30. Disputed overtime to be taken up with patrolman. Report accepted. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Sept. 38 —Chairman, T. Adklns; Secretary, Z. Chlng. No repairs made. Coffee urn to be removed from topside to pantry. Galley range to be repaired. Ship's fund $4.18. $20.00 to brother In hos­ pital. Some disputed overtime—to be settled at payoff. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to aU delegates. �Novrmber 2S. 1956 SEAFARERS Pace Eleven LOG 'See The Difference?' 'Wreck' Law Backers Routed In Two States It was two wins and one loss for organized labor in the recent elections as far as state "right to work" laws are concerned. The net result was a Mexican standoff with "right to work" repeal failing-f­ in one state and two attempts to extend "right to work" roundly defeated. Of greatest cheer to labor unions was the resounding defeat suf­ fered by "right to work" backers in Kansas. While "right to work" was not on the ballot, it was a major issue in the gubernatorial campaign. The Democratic candidate, George Docking, ran on a plat­ form opposing "right to work" laws, while his Republican oppo­ nent, Warren W. Shaw, had won his nomination as a strong "right to work" supporter. Shaw had de­ feated Republican Governor Fred Hall in the Republican primary. The basis for his victory over Hall was the letter's veto of a "right to work" law passed by the Kansas legislature. Docking's success in the face of Incoming Kansas Governor a Republican state sweep averted George Docking opposed almost certain reenactment and "woric" laws. signing of a "right to work" bill. In the state of Washington, tion was on the ballot, the voters where a "right to work" proposi- did the expected by decisively de­ feating the measure in a two to one landslide. Washington "right to work" backers had just barely scraped up enough signatures to latid on the ballot. On the other side of the fence, an attempt to repeal "right to work" in Nevada fell short of the mark. The final tally was 45,172 against repeal to 39,081 in favor. NEW YORK—Activity slowed up As it now stands, "right to work" in this area during the last two is in effect in 17 states. It was 18 weeks, despite a last-minute spurt, until June of this year when a due to the impending longshore determined labor campaign in strike that erupted Friday. Louisiana, in which Seafarers The majority of ships due in played a large part, resulted in re­ here for payoff was diverted to peal of the law there. other ports while attention was "Right to work" laws have as focused on getting the ships in their basic aim the undermining of port ready to sail. Assistant Sec­ unions by prohibiting any form of retary-Treasurer Claude Simmons union security. Unions are not al­ pointed out. As a result shipping lowed to sign agreements which and business was relatively slow, require all workers in a bargaining although they should pick up for unit to join up and pay dues. At this period. the same time, unions are com­ Rerouted to meet the critical pelled to represent non-members. Suez Canal situation, ships of US Petroleum Carriers, Western Tank­ ers and Trafalgar Steamship have been pulled off the Far East run and will be split between two other routes. Seven of them will go into the nearby foreign or coastwise trade and the other seven will run either BOSTON — Uncertainty still from the Persian Gulf to Europe or rules the shipping picture in this from Caribbean ports to Europe. port, but the outlook so far is not All of them have been fixed on too promising. Shipping has been time charters through 1960. on the slow side for a couple oi. During the past two weeks, 12 weeks. ships paid off, seven signed on and All beefs have been settled at 16 stopped off in transit. All of the payoffs of the ships in port, them were generally in good shape. agent James Sheehan reported. The Fort Hoskins, Council Grove and Bradford Island (Cities Service), and Michael (Carras) all signed on again. In-transit vessels included the Seafarers overseas who want Robin Gray (Seas Shipping); to get in touch with headquar­ Ponce (Ponce Cement); Steel ters in a hurry can do so by Traveler and Steel Rover (Isthm­ cabling the Union at Its cable ian). address, SEAFARERS NEW One additional note concerns the YORK. death of Brother James J. Crotty, Use of this address will as­ who ipassed away in New York on sure speedy transmission on November 6. A floral wreath was ell messages and faster serv­ sent to his services in Winthrop, ice for the men involved. Mass. Dock Strike Diversions Cuf NY Jobs Jobs Boom Balto; Port Busy Again BALTIMORE—A new flurry of job activity has this port booming again, after a six-week period of relative quiet. Shipping has bounced back again and will prob­ ably stay that way for a while, pending the outcome of the longahore strike. No major beefs developed dur­ ing the past two weeks that couldn't be handled right on the ships, according to Port Agent Earl Sheppard. The lone item that needed handling concerned some allotment checks on the John Kulukundis (Martis) that "bounced," but this has been straightened out. Sheppard said the company was advised that this practice wasn't going to be tolerated and held up the sign-on until some specific pro­ tection for the SlU crewmen and their families was added to the articles. A clause was added that allot­ ment checks had to be sent out promptly and by certified check to assure that the money was al­ ready on deposit at the bank. "We hope this question won't come up again or other action against this ahip may be necessary," Sheppard added. Nineteen ships paid off, 11 signed on and 11 were in transit during the past two weeks. i^nowi. IO-MBIDS Reading the "Daily Worker," official Communist Party or­ gan, is an interesting experience, provided you have a strong stomach. It takes a sturdy digestive system to absorb the American Communists' alibis and excuses for the bloody re­ pression of the Hungarian nation by Russian guns. The rest of the world knows what happened in Hungary. It knows of the unarmed teen-age demonstrators slaughtered by Communist arms; of a whole population fighting for its freedom with rifles and gasoline bottles against tanks and ar­ tillery; of Russian promises to pull out of Hungary followed by a crushing sneak attack in the midst of so-called "nego­ tiations." The world knows of the riddling of ambulances; the shootting of stretcher bearers; of refusal to admit food and medicines from the west; of the deportation to Siberia of thousands of Hungarians in sealed box cars; of other acts of brutality so enormous that Russia has been indirectly con­ demned for genocide (which simply means mass murder) in the United Nations General Assembly. Threadbare Excuse Offered Everybody knows this, it seems, except the Communist Party USA. According to the Party, when a whole popula­ tion rises against Communism and Russia's armies it is a "fas­ cist counter-revolution." The Communist Party's governing body explained it so this week in a statement of approximately 3,000 ill-chosen words. The Russian armed bludgeon wielded so freely against Hungarian civilians was regrettable but nec­ essary, or so the "Worker" says. According to the Party then, anybody who is against Russia and for freedom and free elec­ tions is "fascist." The lie is so barefaced that the very same issue of the "Worker" carried a bitter attack on the Party's statement from a staff member of the newspaper. The "letters" column con­ tained equally indignant demands from Communist Party members that the Russians get out of Hungary. Even the blindest and most fanatic Communist who swallowed the line on Korea is ready to heave like a seasick first-tripper at the prospect of having the new Party line jammed down his throat. These are the very same people who said repression and brutality was all Stalin's fault. But Stalin is dead, and the brutality grows worse because it is inseparable from the Com­ munist system of government. These same people also form committtees on the waterfront and have the brass to tell Seafarers and other maritime work­ ers how to be "democratic." They should be the last to spout about democracy and freedom, because they have no more idea what those words mean than a chicken in the coop. . . Boston Doubts Upturn In Jobs Union Has Cable Address " ; i T,- *, -.f-.; j 1 ' :, '' « -• : .•- .'rl I .'I •- •JI �Speedy Marore Rescue Saves Four Fishermen They'll Howl When He Hits His Thumb, Too Seafarers on the Marore as­ sisted in the rescue of three Canadian fishermen off the coast of Nova Scotia this month, after they had been drifting in a leaky boat for four days. "Since they were low in the water and had no means of signal­ ing, a number of other ships had already passed them by," reported crewman George R. Brown, AB. Mate Spots Them "It was only due to the keen observation of 3rd mate Evans that their distress was actually detect­ ed, and another bit of heartwarm­ ing humanitarianism was added to the pages of maritime history this bitter, cold Saturday morning." Brown got his report down on paper a few hours after the rescue occurred. A good story jollies up things for the gang constructing a "A special tribute was earned by everyone on the couple of benches on deck. Pictured around a hatch cover ship for the per­ are A. Rosenblatt, OS (center), getting set to flatten his formance of this thumb, W. Briggs. OS (left), and J. McCarthy, deck engirescue," he said. Rosenblatt sent in the photo from the Charles Dunaif. neer. "The men were picked up with­ out us even hav­ ing to launch a lifeboat after Capt. N y b o r g skillfully maneu­ Brown A little off tlie beaten track, bound for India this time, Far vered our 10,000East veteran James "Paddy" Conley has taken time out again ton ship alongside the tiny fishing craft. All hands performed in an to share some of his observations with the world at large. efficient, cool manner while the "Paddy" claims more time time it takes a bootblack to shine lifesaving gear was rigged, so the on the West Coast-Japan run a pair of shoes. operation came off without a hitch. . . . Famous caba­ "It was truly a beautiful job of "than a lot of guys have searets beckon from seamanship, highlighted by the time." many corners magnificent response and complete Subject of today's sermon is the ('Cosy. Our girls cooperation of the crew." Ginza in Tokyo ". . . street of are wonderful.') The fishing boat had been dis­ dreams, with large department .. . and down the abled when strong winds tore away stores, cabarets and the crowds of Ginza tiny res­ its sails and the motor refused to remarkable people. taurants each less respond. The three men had been Sidewalk Artists than 12 feet drifting for four days, without "Artists sketch portraits in the Conley «. serve rice heat, when they were picked up. ' with SIX kinds of fish for 19 cents. "The narrow streets off the Ginza provide the color of Tokyo. To the west are the Chinese res­ taurants, geisha houses, smelly, hot theatres, and crowded cabarets, most notably the incredible ShowBoat, a monstrous steel and chrome affair five stories high. Bare girders have been decked out to give it the appearance of a ship, while a large elevator rides monot­ onously up and down carrying a jazzband doing American tunes. On each deck an electric train runs about serving cola beer. . . . "The Show Boat Is crammed with girls. Most wear bobbysox, but many are in fine kimonas. The system is simple; everything costs $1.20. Beer, sandwiches, soup, a boiled egg or a martini, each is $1.20. With each arrives a pretty girl eager to help down the beer or eat the sandwich. The entire place is loud, sweaty and fun. No man brings a date, but of course no man needs to be lonely long at Turning the tables on the chief cook to help mark his birth­ the Show Boat. ..." "Paddy" is day, baker V. Chavez (right) presents Allan Ritchie with a on the Natalie right now, remininscing with the rest of us, no doubt. cake on the Camp Namanu. Ritchie looks real pleased. TOKYO'S GINZA A STREET OF 'DREAMS, FISH, JAZZ' Cookie Takes The Cake Burly November 23, 1950 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twelve OATBWAY CITY (Wattrman), tapt. It—Chairman,. H. Cermlehatb Sacratary, W. Sink. One man to be boapltalized In Brem-srhaven. Crew pan­ tryman not dolus work properly. Crew warned about not fouling up. Pantryman uses cold water to wash dishes. Washing machine and sinks to be cleaned after using. Garbage not to be thrown over side. ALCOA PEOASUS (Alcoa), (No date) —Chairman, T. Phillips; Secretary, M. Culp. New delegate elected. Coast­ wise articles to be signed on all coast­ wise trips. Some rooms need sougeeing. Procure new mattresses where needed. Fumigate 8-12 aaUors' foc'sles. trolman. Disputed overtime. Patrol­ man to straighten out numerous beefs and unnecessary disputing of over­ time. No night lunch at 10-pm while gang still working. Crew dissatisfled with certain types of food and menus, shortage of canned juices; also how long night lunch has been on ship. Discussion on insufficient night lunch before midnight. Steward not around when beefs arise. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oct. 7—Chairman, E. Willsch; Sacratary, F. Shala. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $15. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Discussion on changing library; ship's linen. Mate to be re­ imbursed for Armstrong's laundry. To see department heads about repair FAIRPORT (Waterman), Sapt. 15— Ust. Chairman, J. Hogie; Sacratary, R. Walton. Few repairs made. Shore STONY POINT (IISPC), Sapt. 15— Chairman, W. McBrfde; Bride Secretary, C. Johnson. Ship's fund $26.04. Report accepted. Present delegate to remain until end of trip. Discussion on preparation and serving of meals. Mail situation very bad for several months—to try to improve same. Sug­ gestions to get frozen foods in Singa­ pore. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas), Sept. 23 —Chairman, T. Oniel; Secretary, T. Omiie. Reports accepted. Passengers may use crew laundry from 10 to 12 am Wednesdays. New reporter elected. Good engine gang; picked up chief electrician in Savannah. Crew to donate $1 for cigarettes and other articles for men in hospitals in Africa. Clothes to be removed from dryer when dry. Cold drinks to be substi­ tuted when milk runs out. Crew to stay out of pantry during meal hours. liberty will be given if Japanese agree. Beef concerning wipers blow­ ing tubes. Engineer wants tubes blown at 7:30 piu weekends but at 4:30 pm during week when no over­ time has to be paid. Reports ac­ cepted. New delegate elected. New mattresses to be ordered where needed. Poor launch service—no life preservers on these boats. SAND CAPTAIN (Cons. Agg.), Oct. 7—Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, J. Colder. Need awnings for top deck, fore and aft. Quarterly statement not received. Men who signed off old ar­ ticles entitled to draw on bonus, both $20 monthly and 25%, and entitled to first class transportation. Ship's fund $238. New men requested to donate $10 to fund at next draw. New treas­ urer elected. Awaiting replacements for steward and chief cook. Report accepted. Deck chairs to be repaired. Discussion on having Union donate money to enable SlU members help in vocational schooling. Dogs to be re­ paired on port holes. Messhall to be kept clean. Vote of thanks for stew­ ard for job well done. Brother thanked crew for help in enabling him to return to States when mother passed away. FAIRLAND (Waterman), Sept. 30— Chairman, J. LaCosti; Secretary, V. Fitzgerald. Some repairs made. Pa­ trolman handled difficulties. Ship's fund $25. Outboard parts of engine to be spot sougeed. Soap and soap powder ordered. Discussion about seating men on watch. Dispute about cleaning sanitary gear locker. Minor coffee beefs. All squared away. BATTLE ROCK (USPC), Sept. 25— Chairman, G. Ruf; Secretary, R. Air. New delegate elected. New secretaryreporter elected. To obtain yen in Yokkaichi, Japan, due to difficulty in exchanging American mone.v. Repairs to be made soon as possible. To have arrival pool in Japan—50,000 yens to winner and 10,000 yen to ship's fund. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Oct. £—Chairman, M. Carlin; Secretary, R. Grant. Two beets—the payoff: Agree­ ment not to pay off until after Euro­ pean trip. Only hospital cases allowed to pay off. New washing machine picked up in Frisco. New delegate elected. Shin's fund $10.50. Four men paid off In Frisco—four new men furnished. Steward asked coop­ eration of men b.v not holding on to extra linen. Crew asked to take care CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Oct. of new washing machine. 7—Chairman, M. Olvera; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. One man missed ship in ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), Oct. Rotterdam. Ship's fund $21.65. Need C—Chairman, J. Manners; Secretary, new washing machine. New pipe to C. Kreiss. Table made for recreation be installed to drain in laundry room. deck. Crew to be quiet at night when Repair list to be turned in and all drinking. Ship's fund, $77.48. One man extra and soiled linen. hospitalized in Cape Town. Reports accepted. Fresh fruit to be left out CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Orion), Sept. during day and put away at night 9—Chairman, C. Stack; Secretary, C. while ship is in port. Foster. Beef about steward painting around in galley. Washing machine STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Sept. 7 and wash rooms to be kept clean. —Chairman, T. Scanlon; Secretary, P. Some disputed ovei tinie. Request not Daigle. Letter written to J. Algina to serve left-overs couple of days concerning slop chest prices and 12% later. interest on loans through slop chest by radio operator for purchases at IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), Sept. 30— Port Said. Ship's fund, $5.20. Few Chairman, J. Barnett; Secretary, G. hours disputed overtime. New treas­ Forrest. No reimbursement for launch urer elected. Remove towels and service in Ostrica. One man demand­ clothes from showers. Keep recrea­ ed payoff at sailing time—ship sailed tion room clean. Not enough variety short-handed. New percolators or­ in menus. Natives to be kept out of dered for additional coffee at cot- quarters. Slop chest short on some gear. Crew to report shortages. fee time—recommends larger pots. EMILIA (Bull), Oct. 3—Chairman, C. Gladhill; Secretary, C. Stansbury. Spe­ cial meeting held regarding changing eligibility of gaining "A" seniority rating. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Oct. 13—Chairman, W. Carney; Secretary, D. Beard. No draw in Maracaibo; no passes or launch service. Restriction to ship disputed. Ship's fund $66.02. Day man missed ship in Linden. Re­ ports accepted. Messhall to be kept clean. Cooperation urged. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), Oct. 1—Chairman, N. Flowers; Secretary, D. Keddy. Galley range to be re­ paired. Ice box not functioning prop­ erly. Letter written to LOG about laundry in Brooklyn. Radiogram sent to welfare about man hospitalized in France. Ship's fund $3. To be turned over to LOG if ship lays up. Disputed rest periods—to be discussed with pa- ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Oct. 9— Chairman, A. Novak; Secretary, J. Jellette, Vessel back in oil trade again. Crew cautioned not to smoke on deck and other un-authorized places. Discussion as to under which contract crew is working—when carry­ ing trailers to go according to freighter agreement—when carrying oil to go by tanker agreement with exception of port time. Now carrying both trailers and oil. Wliich agree­ ment to follow? WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Oct. 12—Chairman, F. Rees; Secretary, I. Wilson. Nothing yet on transportation. Crew cautioned about cigarettes when loading petroleum products. Company wants to deduct overpaid overtime. Suggestion to pay crew for no launch service in Lake Chas. Arrangements should be made for pumpman sleep­ ing in different foc'sles during pump­ ing operation. By Bernard Seaman �November 23, 1956 SEAFARERS Now How About A Song, Boys? Pare Thirteen LOG 'This Is It?'-Not For Sandcaptain! It'll take more than a scrape with a couple of tankers to keep the Sandcaptain sitting tight in the Maracaibo channel it's been helping to dig for the past two years. If the crew has its way, they'll be heading back to the States in about a week so the Venezuelan government can stage the big fiesta planned sions between the SlU-manned 'this was it,' we came out laughing and the js at the end anyway." for the official opening of the dredge tankers is channel. sketchy, but it's Information on the pair of colli- certain no one on the Sandcaptain was injured. The ship suffered no damage in the first mishap, and only "a glancing blow" in the one Cousins a few days later, which Occurred near the break­ water in Maracaibo harbor. Steward James Eichenberg "There were no casualties, except on the Seamar may be par­ for a few near nervous break­ doned for patting himself on downs, that is," reports C. L. the back these days, now that his "Bud" Cousins, who was on the shipmates are confronted with wheel at the time. "Although the 2nd mate, in his some of the fruits of his labors on most emotional, dramatic stjde, a steaming hot platter. "It seems as though we'll have vowed that 'this was the end' and to retract our previous statement about the steward and his fish stories from the Massmar," ship's reporter H. G. Horowitz confides, "since he caught that 40-pound king mackerel. Proof Is In The Eatin' "In fact, I'm going to tell you fellows something. You haven't * eaten fish until you've tasted one of steward Eichenberg's freshly caught king mackerel the way they're done by chief cook Peter Garvin!" Licking his chops further, Eichenberg Horowoitz adds: "Next Friday we eat a 35-pQund dolphin." Six big fish have been caught by Eichenberg and other anglers so far. While on the Massmar the stew­ ard met considerable luck in his fishing, but the non-believers on the Seamar prevailed for a time. It apparently took just a few bites 'Now what were you saying, from a fresh morsel of fish to make converts out of them. open . ?" With A Fish Story, Taste Counts Most Tabbed as the "singing galley crew of the MV Del Viento," these Seafarers take pause from their cooking and vocal chores for a picture. Included (I to rl are Carl Jordan, NOB; J. E. Richards, galley utility; Norman Dubois, 2nd cook; 8. E. Phillips, steward, and W. E. Harper, chief cook. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Determination By William Willdridge I am bound to be determined After all my struggles aiid strife, Yes, I'm bound to be determined For the knocks I've had in life. Determination is one's great aspect. If you go to it heart and soul. But if you're really determined You will somehow reach your goal. Some who finally reached their desire. Then when they'd reached the top They sat back ready to retire. Sure, determination's no easy task If that pinnacle you seek. You may almost get there, brother. Then fall back before the peak. Don't just say I'll be determined But always keep that sight in view. And take things in your stride Never take the backward trend; If you have determination And chances are you'll be riding You must feel it deep inside. high Just look and see what lies ahead. Believe these words, my friend. Then grasp at every chance. You'll never reach the summit Unless you're firm in your stance. Someday I intend to be up there Before I'm old and die. Determination must be wonderful. And I'll thank God for determinaEspecially if you reach your aim; t'-m There is nothing in the world to That I once gave it a try. lose. But ere I'm laid away to rest. And everything to gain. In that cold and empty ground, I've known men who were deter­ I'll know that I had done my best mined When I was determination bound. Thanks Baltore For Sympathy To the Editor: I wish to thank Captain Ray­ mond and all SIU members on the Baltore for the kindness and-sympathy they showed when the bad news of my mother's death reached me at Seven Islands, Quebec. I also wish to express my gratitude to all for the many generous contributions. John Ray Wilson i 4" 4" Urges Husband's Pals To Write To the Editor: Please do not stop sending me your paper as it is the only contact I can have with your Union. Ray was a devoted member, and we both read the paper together and enjoyed it so much. I just don't know how I can bear under this, as Ray is every­ where I go. He only wanted to ship so we could enjoy our­ selves together when he came home. He never believed in fighting or arguing. It was a honeymoon all the time we were together. He turned over every penny he made and never wanted anything for himself. I wish there could be some­ thing done for the boys who go into the hospital. All the while Ray was there they were treat- ing him for one thing, but something entirely different was at fault. Fell At Gangway He started to complain of those terrific pains in the head the day he feii at the gangway of the Jefferson City Victory and from then on he was a goner. Before that, he had headaches like everyone else. Letters T« The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. After he took a few anacin pills he was okay. I don't know if there is any­ thing you can do, but I hope there will be something done for the sake of others so that they don't have to suffer the agony I'm going through. Is there any way you can let some of Ray's pals know of his passing on? It will help me an awful lot to hear from them. Mrs. Raymond Frye (Ed. note: Brother Frye died Oct. 5, 1956. Notice of his death was carried in the Nov. 9 issue of the LOG.) "Since the collision occurred at about 10:30 PM and the general alarm was rung, all hands were aroused. But after everybody had talked it over, had some coffee and smoked a few cigarettes to find out what was next, the order was given to proceed to the dump and then to Zapara, our island repair anchorage. I guess it'll take more than a few bumps to disable this old mud-sucker." ^lU uusacn cice& An Afterthought been one of the finest doctors to be aboard the Del Norte, and our only wish at this moment is to have him with us always. In closing, we say a million thanks to you "Doc" from ali of us. You will be missed by the entire crew and we wish you all the success that you so right­ fully deserve for a job well done. Edward L. Fuselier Ship's delegate Michael Lauds Health Centers To the Editor: We here on the Michael had a discussion at our meeting on the new health centers planned for the SIU. All members of the crew wish to extend a vote of thanks to our headquarters officials and the trustees of our welfare plan for this advanced program in the interest of SIU members. We also extend a vote of thanks to our negotiating com­ mittee for the good work done in securing the new raises in pay, overtime and other bene­ fits. J. Griffith Ship's reporter Del Norte Hails Ship's Doctor To the Editor: We, the crew of the Del Norte, wish to express our sin­ cere thanks and gratitude to our ship's doctor, William T. Skin­ ner. He has spent much time and effort attending to our needs. We are especially appreciative for the appendectomy he per­ formed enroute from Rio de Janeiro to Curacao. He was very ably assisted by our chief steward, William P. Kaiser; 2nd electrician Eugene P. "Red" Leonard and John W. "Rocky" Powers. We believe Dr. Skinner has (Ed. note: This letter is also signed by Chadbourne Gait, deck delegate; Lucien C. Theriot, engine delegate; Francis J. Fletschinger, topside dele­ gate; Frank Fraone, galley delegate, and George Djian, waiters delegate.) • m —By Seafarer Jim Cody Jones, about a valve being Finds Good Spot In Rotterdam To the Editor: 'Please inform SIU members that this place, the Seven Seas, Holland, is friendly towards seamen stopping over at Rotter­ dam. The prices are right and there is always a friendly atmosphere. Please put this place on the LOG mailing list, as many SIU men patronize it. Vivian Wiikerson Ship's delegate SS Neva West (Ed. note: This place has been put on the mailing list and a supply of LOGs will be available there regularly in the near future.) : Editor, ; I SEAFARERS LOG, | i 675 Fourth Ave., ! i Brooklyn 32, NY | i I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— | I please put my name on your mailing list. I ; (Print Information) | INAME i I STREET ADDRESS :CITY .....ZONE, STATE. J TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change J • of address, please give your former address below: » • ADDRESS ! CITY ... .. ZONE STATE I 9 n>«i: *•.«- .. a''"'-" IviJ �Carruth Loses PropMakes Home On Spare More than a little put out because their propeller got tired and ran out on them in the mid-Atlantic, SIU crewmen on the William H. Carruth finally arrived beck in New York a week ago in plenty of time to • spend Thanksgiving at home, pep and scrap iron for Genoa on "I suppose everyone is won­ Sept. fl but apparently weren't dering about our ship," writes fated to get such a good start. Two Fred Harvey, AB, "since we days out the iceboxes went on the haven't been heard from in some blink. "By the time we got to Halifax time. Well, we started out full of for repairs, the chief cook and 3rd cook took sick and had to get off. so we wound up with repairs there for a few days and a short gang to do the cooking. "After Gibraltar, our orders were changed to Spezia instead of Genoa. Nobody had any real kick on this because we all had a good time. Spezia isn't exactly Genoa, but the crew beh a V e d and all turned out well. We have a good bunch of men on Harvey here, including Clean^Up Job Tidying-up job d o e s n't phase this pair in the galley on the Ocean Joyce. Those smiles belong to Cerilo Ramos, galleyman (left), and Louis Thomas, steward, who lends a hand with the task. Photo by Tate Hall, Jr., MM. It was turned !n by Thurston Lewis. Raps Brotherhood In Name Only To the Editor: I would like nothing better than to have you print this item. This is a slam at half or maybe more than half of the men go­ ing to sea today. It seems they can only think of the good money and the overtime they're making and that a great many have lost something—or never had it. By this I mean the thoughtfulness for the men they call brothers. As long as a man is able to stand on his feet, answer their questions, and listen to their troubles, he is a good guy. But the minute he is flat on his back he's forgotten. How many of these so-called broth­ ers who are in good health and think they will never be sick a day in their lives ever go to a hospital to see the guy who is less fortunate? Sure, they say, I sent him a donation. But even though a donation to a man who is down is a wonderful thing, it can never take the place of a per­ sonal visit. Still you will always hear them say I should go see this guy or that guy, and then wind up in the nearest ginmill and forget it anyway. How many of these so-called friends went to see Johnny Arabacz when he spent a year and a half in the hospital? I know a great many did, but certainly many more did not. How many have ever made an attempt to see Ernest Tilley when the ship hit Wilmington? Damn few! Yet it is these same ones who would cry if they were the ones who got sick. I've seen Tilley in good November 2S. 195< SEAFARERS LOG Pagre Fonrteen a good captain, chief mate and bosun. "But the trip seemed too good, I guess. After we had nice weather up to Santa Maria in the Azores, the propeller got tired at 4:30 AM one morning and left us. "For about 24 hours we drifted at the rate of a mile and a half an hour until the Dutch tug Ebro from Ponta Delgada picked us up the next morning, and towed .is into Horta on Fayal Island. Since we had a spare wheel and shaft aboard, the repair wasn't too much of a problem for the local shoregang. We were on our way in a week. It's still a good trip, even with the excitement." health and I have watched him going down. What I've seen is almost unbelievable, but true. I have heard him ask what ships were in, name men he knew on these ships and hope out loud Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. they would come to see him, but they never did. Are we letting the pay raises and overtime raises and other benefits take our full time? Is this all we can think about? Are we forgetting the times when these sick men were able to do us the little favors that really helped when they were needed? Are we letting high money and conditions rob us of every bit of decency wc ever had? Some of you who have been promising yourselves to go and see this guy and that one and never got there should stop and think. Christmas is coming and even a card would cheer up a lot of guys in the hospitals. Take time out from one drink to send a card. I'm sure the next drink will go down easier and taste a whole lot better. Dave Barry (Ed. note: This letter was re­ ceived shortly before Brother Tilley died.) VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John Abadie USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Paul Raggett William Lawless N. J. Blanchard Michael Muzio Gil Borge John Overton John L. Caldwell Sherwood Finer Cloise Coats Winford Powell Serio M. DeSosa Randolph Hatcliff Woodrow W. Ford F. Re-aldo Clarence Graham Roy .Hichardson Clarence Hefner Joseph Rusheed William Havelin Wade H. Sexton Charles Herring Paul Signorino James Hudson Toefil Smigielski Robert B. Hunt Lonnie R. Tickle Martin Kelly Luciano Toribio James King Gilbert Trosclalr Frankie Kittchner Dirk Visser Edward G. Knapp James Ward Thomas Landa Walter Yahl Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Glendyn L. Brooks Peter Choplinski Eugene E. Cabral Thomas Curran USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Robert Byrne Alfonso Olaguibel John Grimes G. E. Richardson Concpcion Mejia Harold J. Romero USPHS HOSPITAL STATE.V ISLAND, NY Fortunato Alfonso Lawrence Moore Birdie Biggs Harvey W. Morris Julin Blomgren John F. Murphy Walter L. Davis Robert Parker Earl Erickson Jose Rodriguez Kurt Franzke Rafael Rodriguez David Furman Antonio Sanchez Estell Godfrey Manuel E. Sanchez J. Huisman W. Schoenborn Antonio ibarra Stanley C. Scott Alfred Kaju Joseph Shefuleskl D. F. Kaziukewicz Calisto Siaran Robert McDavitt Morris D. Siegel James McFarlin Samuel Small Fillip Madsen Joseph Snyder Vincent Meehan Roman Szczygiel Andy Messana Leonidan Tolias Franciszeh Mietkl USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Eladio Aris They Lift Weights, Too These boys, billed as "weightlifters," seem to carry a bit of weight with them all the time. On the Seastar (I to r) are Tiny Bell, Milce Curray, Moon Mullins, Frenchy Robins. Reports Funeral Of A Shipmate To the Editor: On the evening of Sept. 6, while standing his watch in the fireroom of the SS Steel Ad­ miral, Brother Joseph Engles collapsed. He was brought on deck and given first aid while a male nurse in the port of Damman, Saudi Arabia, was sent for. The nurse took Brother En­ gles' temperature and said he should immediately go to the hospital as he had a tempera­ ture of 106. Engles was taken from the ship by special con­ veyance to the hospital in Dhahran, where he passed away on the morning of Sept. 7, appar­ ently from heat prostration. His next of kin was duly no­ tified by the master of the ves­ sel and that same evening a spe­ cial ship's meeting was called by the ship's delegate, Johnnie Reinosa, who led a small service and prayers in Engles' behalf. A telegram was also drawn up to notify SIU headquarters in New York. On Sept. 9 an inquest was held ashore and it was an­ nounced that only four people could attend the funeral on Sept. 12 because of the rules of the Saudi Arabian government. The four of us who went to the funeral were Capt. Brummelen, chief engineer C. Balcazar, 12-4 oiler B. Rivera and myself. We left for the funeral by train where we were met by the agent for Isthmian Lines. We arrived in Dhahran at 9:05 AM where the rest of the funeral party was assembled, and rode out to the Aramco cemetery where the interment took place. When Brother Engles' body was removed from the hearse we noted that it was encased in a durable and sturdy casket. There was a Catholic priest at the graveside who donned his vestments and led the service. I noticed that at the head of the grave, which was cement lined, there was a beautiful spray of flowers, and another one on the casket. Under a blazing hot sun the service was read and the remains of Joseph Engles put to rest. Prior to the service, everyone in the funeral party had to sign their names as a witness that the deceased had been interred in a decent and respectful man­ ner. I wish you would publish this account in the LOG so that Brother Engles' friends and shipmates know of his passing. Fiorian R. Clarke Engine delegate 4" ft Praises Assist By Blood Donors To the Editor: I wish to take this opportu­ nity to offer my heartfelt thanks to the members of the SIU who so generously gave their time and energy to donate blood in my behalf. I owe a great deal to the SIU, which has always given me aid and comfort in time of need. I recently underwent a major heart operation and, had the re­ sponse to my need not been so prompt, I doubt whether I now would be able to write this let­ ter of thanks to a very wonder­ ful union. Please accept my sincere and everlasting gratitude as the wife of a deceased member. God bless you and yours, and may you never know sorrow. Mrs. Yetta Levlne Fortunato Bacomo Michael Machusky Wm. C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald Frank W. Bemrick Benjamin Martin Frank T. Campbell Albert Martinelli Wm. J. Conners Archibald McGuigan E. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo Robert M. Douglas Joseph B. ATurphy John J. Driscoll W. P. O'Dea Robert E. Gilbert Ralph J. Palmer William Guenther George G. Phifer Bart E. Guranick James M. Quinn Howard Hailey G. E. Shumaker Taib Ilassen G. Sivertsen Joseph If sits Henry 31. Smith Thom.-is Isaksen Michael Toth Ira H. Kilgore Karl Vreimann Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. ''uttle Frank J. Kubek Fred Wes. Kaarel Leetmaa Norman West Leonard Leidig Virgil E. Wilmoth Anthony D. Leva Pon P. Wing Mike Lubas USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Joseph A. Proulx Richard H. Daniels Telesford Roman Herbert W. Davis Wiliiam Snyder Fred M. Harrill Walter C. Stevens Harold Kammet D. G. Zerrudo Ernest L. Magers USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Orville E. Abrams John Krolenok Marcelo B. Belen Michal Michalik Howard W. Forbes William Vandyne M. M. Hammond USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximino Bernes Jimmie Littleton Reamer Grimes D. L. Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley D. K. CampbeU USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Claude F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Buton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Deibler John C. Palmer Samuel Giove Rosendo Serrano Siegfried Gnittke Robert N. Young James R. Hodges VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Billy R. HiU USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Mack Acosta Chas. M. Kellogg Eusibio Andaya Edward McMaster Leslie Brilhart Ramon Maldonado Frank Cardoza Francisco Mayo Semion Gamier James T. Moore Joseph Gill John A. Morris Gorman T. Glaze James Porter Torleif Hansen Wm. E. Roberts Walter Hartman Richard Schwartz Clarence R. Haun Alonzo D. Sistrunk Walton O. Hudson Ernest H. Webb Edward Huizenga Albert WiUis flenry Kantorski Hails The LOG As Best Paper To the Editor: I am a member of the SIU hospitalized at the present time here at Manhattan Beach Hos­ pital. It is with pleasure that I write and express my apprecia­ tion for the splendid job that the editors and everyone con­ nected with the LOG is doing to guarantee SIU men the best maritime paper in the world. The LOG has served in my home as a yardstick for the en­ lightenment of my family and myself. One can point with pride to the interest it has been created outside the maritime industry and to the acclaim given the LOG by other papers. It is my wish and the wish of all Sea­ farers that our letters of grati­ tude may in some small way serve as an inspiration to all of you in your work at headquar­ ters. On my discharge from the hospital, I am personally com­ ing by the hall to say hello. Un­ til then, my best regards to everyone. Howard L. Hailey 4" 4" it Mae Crewmen Rap IBL Loss To the Editor: The crewmembers of the Mae were very sorry to hear that the IBL lost out in the recent long­ shore election. It seems some people just won't take advan­ tage of something good when it comes along. Chuck Hostetter Ship's reporter �November X3. 195$ Pare Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG New Tanker PitSONAlS AND NOTICES Rush Begun By US €o's EVERY I SUNDAY I I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST Don Miller Herbert W. Cogsdale ex-SS Suamico Contact your brother c/o Colo­ Ralph Dunsmoor has left money nial Theater, PO Box 1388, Nor­ for you with the SUP patrolman folk, Va. in the New York haJl. 4' 4« 4 4 4 4 John Garber Audley C. Foster Get in touch with your mother, (Continued from page 3) SS Seatrain Texas ! Mrs. E. L. Ames, at Box 55, Ney, Many of these were sold by the US Ohio. Contact your wife at your new in 1950 for around $650,000. address, 714 Grand St., Hoboken, 4 4> 4« • The frantic demand for ships NJ. Victor J. Lynch was shown whgn over 40 steamship Contact Mrs. Theresa Van Al4 4 4 companies bid for six T-2s offered styne, 329 Hoefler St., Syracuse Henry Arnold for sale by the US. (See' story on 4, NY. TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN Urgent. Contact your wife Elsie, page 4.) at 70 Wroxham Ave., Grimsby 4 4 4 AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS Everett J. Tweed To meet the shipping needs, the Lines, England. An important message for you is Maritime Administration is follow­ 4 4 4 ing two apparently-contradictory being held by Mrs. S. Wessel, James J. Connors TV courses. On the one side it is offer­ Missing Seamen's Bureau, 25 South The, welfare department is hold­ ing almost 100 ships for sale and St., NY, NY. ing an SUP vacation check for you. charter'under the US flag. These Contact Toby Flynn at SIU head­ 4 4 4 :^ Giles L. Glendenning WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast include the above mentioned six quarters. of South America, South Atlan­ Get in touch with your motjicr. T-2s and eight Mariners for sale; 4 4 4 . tic and East Coast" of United charters on 30 Victory ships, prac­ Anyone associated with the late 4. 4 4 r-,,/ Stales. Bad Tobias tically all of them for West Coast James Cmtty bet-ivcen ^Kug. 24, Contact Thomas A. Home, 420 1956, and'tne time of his death on companies; 30 coal Liberty chart­ WFL-65, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ ers and 18 to 30 reserve fleet and Hagley Ave., Christchurch, New Nov. 6, is asked to get in touch bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico Navy reserve tankers for overhaul Zealand. with Toby Flynn at SIU headquar­ and US East Coast. and charter. ters. This brother was last em­ 4 . 4' 4" Alvin H. Sourwine ployed on the Seatrain New York. Maritime has also announced WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. Anyone knowing his where­ tentative approval of programs lor 4 4 4 North Atlantic, European and Jack M. Johnson M-203 US East Coast. building the 32 new American-flag abouts contact his niece, Mrs, Contact your family at once. tankers. However, at the same A. Jones, Box 451, LaPlace, La. time that it is breaking out reserve fleet tonnage for shipping needs, it is giving preliminary approval Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World to the transfer of up to 73 US ships to runaway flags and con­ Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . struction of runaway flag super­ Every Sunday. 1915 GMT tankers in steel-short, space-short The deaths of the following Sea­ vived by his wife, Mercedes Pitre (2:15 PM EST Sunday) US shipyards. farers have been reported to the of Kenner, La. WCO-13020 KCs Seafarers Welfare Plan ajid the Runaway Fleet Gains 4 4 4 Europe and North America SIU death benefit is being paid to Jennings B. Bamett, 37: On Septheir beneficiaries: The net gainer tonnage-wise in WCO-16908.8 KCs „ tember 29, 1956, this situation is the runaway fleet. East Coast South America Clarence F. De Chenne, 58: Brother Barnett The transfers could prove a cash Brother De died of a head WCO-22407 KCs bonanza to those operators who Chenne died of injury. He joined West Coast South America want to unload their ships. In two a heart condition the Union Feb­ instances, operators will be per­ Every Monday, 0315 GMT on September 16, ruary 9, 1943, and (10:15 PM EST Sundai/) mitted to transfer brand new ton­ 1956. He was sail­ was sailing in the nage, now under construction, in ing in the engine deck department. WMM 25-15607 KCs return for larger projected Ameri­ Australia department and Burial took place can flag tonnage. The new tonnage joined the Union in Graceland can now be sold foreign-flag at for WMM 81-11037.5 December 2,1944. Cemetery, Green­ Northwest Pacific more than original construction ville, South Carolina. Brother De costs. Chenne is sur4 4 4 The reason for the transfers, vived wife, Sophia De Francis C. Murray, 45: Brother Maritime says, is the need to get Chenne of Philadelphia, Penna. Murray died of big, new fast tankers i under the congestive heart 4 4 American flag. The argument is Maximiliano C. failure on Sep­ that the ships would not be built October 10, 1956, tember 27, 1956. unless the transfers were permit­ Brother P i t r e He joined the ted. In view of the readiness of died of a skull Union April 1, Maritime to permit transfers in the fracture in the 1941, and was last three years, that argument has USPHS Hospital, sailing in the All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity never been tested. . New Orleans, deck department. benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Brother Murray, In 1955 and 1956 alone Maritime Louisiana. He joined the Union a resident of transfei-red no less than 238 ships Donna Elaine Umfleet, born Oc­ October 19, 1956, to Seafarer and October 14, 1954, Ozone Park, Long Island, is sur­ tober 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Howard K. Pierce, Philadel­ foreign, amounting to 1,900,000 and was employed vived by a brother, John Murray. gross tons. The result is that Li­ Clifford D. Umfieet, Dextor, Mis­ phia, Pa. Burial took place in Ozone Park beria now has the fourth largest in the engine de­ souri. t 4« t sur­ Cemetery. partment. Brother Pitre maritime fleet in the world. 4" Cynthia Ann Fontenot, born Oc­ Guy Anthony Fletcher, born Oc­ tober 22, 1956, to Seafarer and tober 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clarence Fontenot, Lake Mrs. Ferdinand Fletcher, Los An­ Charles, La. geles, California. I I . "THE VOICE OF THE MTD FINAL DISPATCH MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT RECENT ARRIVALS t 4" 4" 4. 4. t Diane Marie Will, born Septem­ Michael Joseph Zeloy, born Oc­ ber 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. tober 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Harold C. Will, West Hollywood, Mrs. Joseph Zeloy, Mobile, Ala­ Florida. bama. 4" 4" 4" t 4 4'\ Ben Frederick Hicks, born July David Andrew Marino, born Oc­ 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred tober 7, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. R. Hicks, Norfolk, Virginia. Andrew Marino, Tacoma, Washing­ ton. ^ 4> Cherise Joyce Anerino, born Oc­ 4 4' t tober 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Rita Ann Gambaro, born Octo­ Mrs. Willam R. Anerino, Philadel­ ber 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. phia, Pa. Louis Gambaro, Staten Island, 4" 4' 4" NY. Darline Elaine Mser'". born Oc­ t 4i 4i tober 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Teresa Ann Robbins, born Octo­ Mrs. Robert Myers, Jacksonville, ber 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Florida. Thomas E. Robbins, Baltimore, i 4" Robert Wallace, born November Md. 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ 4 4^ 4i ward F. Wallace, San Francisco, David James Faircloth, born Oc­ California. tober 21, 1956, to Seafarer and 4' 4- 4" Mrs. Grady Faircloth, Philadelphia, Andrew Howard Pierce, born Pa. DIRECTORY OF SIU RRANCHE8 SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7-4906 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sbeeban, Agent Richmond 2-014O HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. A. Micbelet,., Acting Agent Capital 7-8558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILB 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEbnlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulaiie 8626 NEW YORK 075 4tb Ave., Brooklyn UYaclntb 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La » Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BreitboS, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GtUette, Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Pranklln SL Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETTABY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volplan, Eng. W. HaU, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone; 5591 272 King St. E. EMpLre 4-5719 VICTORIA, EC 617M Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phono 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnai 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANUSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0.290 Great wn,MINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY HYacinth 9-6165 CLEVELAND Canadian District HALIFAX, N.S MONTREAL FORT WILLIAM Ontario 128Vt HoiUs St. Phone- 3-8911 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 l30 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 Lakes District 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO. 3261 E. 92nd St Phone: Essex 5-2419 '•'y �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL BXCELLENCK • 19» • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE StAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SAFETY... is part of the job Seafarers have always had a stake in safety aboard their vessels because their life and limb depend on it. Since the SlU negotiated the first industry-wide safety program in the maritime field, plans have been moving ahead to get this program on a solid footing. Early next year, the SlU safety program will get underway, with the active participation of SlU crew­ men in all ship's departments at regular safety meet­ ings. There, problems can be explored and, where possible, handled right on the spot. Since safety is a continuing job, the shipboard aspects of the program will be coupled with shoreside safety machinery jointly operated by the Union and the companies. SlU men have already been called upon to take part in this program by submitting ideas and sugges­ tions to make their ships as safe to sail as man's in­ genuity can make them. They, their families and fheir Union have a vital stake in this effort —another pioneering first in maritime for their security and pro­ tection. •/ AN SlU SHIP is A SAFE SHIP! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 23, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUSH ON TO BUILD TANKERS SIX MONTH SUEA SHUTDOWN SEEN; BONUS TALKS ON ILA STRIKES TO BAR FUTURE DOCK VOTE; INJUNCTION AWAITED PLAN RED TRADE BOYCOTT SHIP NEED SPURS NEW VESSEL PLANS; TRANSFERS ON RISE MEDBA SEVERS NMU ALLIANCE IN COAL BEEF UNION, SHIP TURKEY FEEDS MARK HOLIDAY BULL LINE SOLD TO NEW COAL CO.; REMAINS SIU HAIL SUP TRIO FOR RESCUE SMALL BOAT MENACE TOLD TO CONGRESS ‘WRECK’ LAW BACKERS ROUTED IN TWO STATES JOBS BOOM BALTO; PORT BUSY AGAIN SPEEDY MARORE RESCUE SAVES FOUR FISHERMEN CARRUTH LOSES PROP-MAKES HOME ON SPARE NEW TANKER RUSH BEGUN BY US CO’S SAFETY… OS A PART OF THE JOB Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/23/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 24  1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/10a6daa3e62e6127dc66ad48e2431236.PDF 23d0bb9615269c6ff3605a8da92ce61a PDF Text Text Clarifications : S f U Freight Agreement SEAFARERS AWARDED riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m 19SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SlU SEEKS BONUS IN SUEZ CONFLICT Canal Shutany Ships Diverted \ ' Story On Page 3 BALLOTING BEGINS IN UNION ELECTION 1 i>.t, h'i-' I y- •;! Seafarer Pablo Dokndo signs voting register at SIU hq„ as 2-month balloting in SIU election gets underway. Polls committeemen Ed Puchalski, Allan Lake and John Stanley look on. Voting got underway in all SIU porta on November 1 and will continue until December -31. New constitution rules on safeguarding secrecy will apply' (Story on Page 5.) iii 4 �SEAFARERS Pagre Two LOG November 9, 1956 Egyptian View Israeli View Allies'View US View • Has right to help other Arab lands win independence. • Wants peace treaty but Arabs won't negotiate; point to Arab vow to destroy Israel. • Suez, vital, for oil and trade, seized unlawfully. • Force must be avoided to block war, assure oil flow. • Seizure paves way for Russian control of canal, middle east oil fields. • Long-term pressure on Egypt would have w^n on Suez. • Israeli considered aggressive menace to all. Arab countries. Will never sign peac^ with her. • Suez is Egypt's; .no one else has right to interfere. Israel cannot use canal. • Russians or anyone else's aid welcomed to accomplish aids. • UN hasn't been able to stop border raids; Egypt largely re­ sponsible. • Egypt won't let Israel ships through Suez and Red Sea. • Egypt can't be trusted to as­ sure freedom of passage; has denied passage to Israel. • Egypt arms buildup from Rus­ sia menaces Israel survival. • French blame Jgypt for Arab uprisings in No. Africa, • Mus^ maintain friendly rela­ tions with all Arab lands and wjth Israel to keep out Russia. • Kid-glove treatment only an­ swer to unrest in French North Africa. Whole World Has Big Stake In Suej^ The shape of things to come in the maritime industry has-^been violently altered by last week's-outbreak of war in the was the uprising against the Suez Canal area. The closing of the canal is causing ex­ French in North Africa. Arabs in Tunis, Morocco and Algeria were tensive rerouting of worlds maritime runs. In addition to Sea, keeping Israel from develop­ in revolt against French rule, seek­ independence, and these re­ the diversion on the tankers, ing a port there. Finally, it black­ ing volts had been openly supported the huge agricultural surplus trade with India and all Mediterranean and Middle East runs are being affected. The disruption of Suez ti-affic and the blowing up of oil pipe lines in Arabia makes inevitable a big build-up on the coastwise and Venezuelean tanker runs. A "crash" program for building 5'0 big tankers may also come through very shortly. Middle and Far East freight rnns may have to shift largely to the West Coast, or go westbound via Panama. Oil In Arabia What exploded in Suez last week Is a pressure piie-up dating back to 1948. Israel gained independ­ ence then after a two-month war with neighboring Arab states. Around that time, US and Bi-itish oil companies were exploiting tre­ mendous oil discoveries in the Persian Gulf. Many Seafarers crewed ships such as the Zane Gray on the "pipeline run" carry­ ing untold tonnage of steel pipe used to put new oilfields in pro­ duction. Every oil well brought in added to the importance of Suez and Middle East shipping. Even though the UN finally ar­ ranged a truce In the area in 1949, a state pf war has existed without let-up until today. From the start the Arab nations an­ nounced they would not recognize Israel and repeatedly stated they would destroy that nation. Egypt Took Lead Egypt, being the largest and strongest Arab state, took the lead in the anti-Israel campaign. One tactic was to refuse passage in Suez to all Israeli ships. Egypt also barred ships from the Gulf of Aquaba at the head of the Red SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in oil SlU ports. All Sea­ farers ore expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegrom {be sure to include registrotion number). The 'next SlU meetings will be: November 14 November 28 December 12 . December 26 Jonuory ^ North Africa. • The French were pretty well convinced that Egypt's government was responsible for most of its troubles. The British, who always tried mightily to keep the Russians out of the Suez area, saw the situation as a threat to their safety. The Israelis were cer­ tain that the Egyptians and other Arab states would set out to de­ stroy Israel as soon as they got enough planes and tanks from Russia. Then came the seizure of Suez in July. Egypt seized the canal after the US turned down an Egyp­ tian request for a heavy cash loan to build a dam on the Nile. The US rejection was based pretty largely on Egypt's close ties to Rus­ sia including its recognition of Communist China. The British and French then threatened to use force, but the US persuaded them not to, in-the hope of working up some kind of arrangement over Suez. But as the months passed by and the diplomats could not get any­ where, Britain, France and Israel, each for its own reasons decided on armed action. listed foreign ships calling at Is­ raeli ports. A number of SlU ships by the Communist governments. were affected, including the Al­ Cairo became the center of propa­ bion, fired on in January, 1954, ganda against the French and of when the Egyptians thought it was revolutionary planning for North African rebels. going to Aquaba. By this time the line-up for the Egypt has maintained this posi­ current war was pretty well set. tion to date, claiming Israeli ships The Russians were supporting were threats to Egypt's security Egypt in all its moves, particularly since no peace treaty was ever in undermining the French in signed. United Nations resolu­ tions calling for freedom of pas­ sage were rejected by the Egyp­ tians. Through the years, Israel's bor­ ders have been the scene of raid and counter-raid by rival armed forces. United Nations truce com­ missions have been able to ar­ range cease-fires many times, only Significant progress on the joint Union-management shipboard safety program has to see them go glimmering in a been made this week. Earl Smith, chairman of the management safety committee, an­ few weeks. The Israelis reserved freedom of action, claiming the nounced that a communication has gone out to all SlU operators suggesting the machinery ^ UN was unable to enforce the for a uniform safety program-^ to be put in effect on all SlU truce, and set out on many puni­ ent form, recommending full sup­ ships. The proposed machin­ tive expeditions. port for it because of its "obvi­ ous benefits" to the membership. On the other side of the fence, ery would include such items as the Egyptians had been carrying regular shipboard safety meetings Captain Cornwell cautioned on a running war with the British in which Seafarers will particiSeafarers not to expect immediate over Suez and the Sudan to achieve pate directly. It would be the first or miraculous results from the independence and get foreign industry-wide safety program in safety program. He agreed with troops off Egyptian soil. Through­ existence in maritime. Smith that over the long haul the "We are hopeful," Smith said, out 1951-1954, there was guerrilla program will produce very consid­ warfare against British troops in "that we will be able to put this erable benefits for all parties' con­ Egypt. .After King Farouk was program into effect by the first of cerned, particularly with the Un­ the year. Once it gets underway overthrown and Nasser finally ion and Its membership participat­ seized control, the British reached we are confident that substantial ing directly in its workings. agreement in July, 1954, to with­ progress will be made toward re­ draw from the canal. The with­ ducing shipboard accidents." Union representatives ^seconded drawal was actually not completed the thought pointing out that even until April, this year. The United State's role was to a small, initial reduction in ship­ encourage the British to get out board accidents would be of con­ of Suez. This was part of US siderable benefit to both Seafarers policy to win the friendship of all and the companies. Such a reduc­ Capt. Robert F, Cornwel! the Arab nations for the West. tion would strengthen the com­ panies' competitive position and After the Suez evacuation pact was agement program as safety con­ signed, the US started sending their ability to provide benefits for sultant is Captain Robert F. Cornlarge quantities of economic aid Seafarers in their employ. well, formerly safety director for Working with the Union-man- the Isthmian Steamship Company. WhUe placing heavy emphasis to Egypt. The State Department believed Captain Cornwell was an active on the development of its coast­ that by building up Egypt's econo­ seaman from 1938 to 1953, most of wise "lift-on" service, the Water­ my and Egypt's strength it could the time with Isthmian, serving on Vol. XVill No. 23 a wide variety of ships as skipper man Steamship Company has de­ help establish democracy in Egypt Nov. 9. 1950 clared that it will continue to oper­ and make the Egyptians willing to and mate. He is assisting in the ate offshor* and expand its foreign PAUL HALL, eecretary-Treasurer negotiate with Israel. The idea establishment of safety machinery A was to make the Middle East, in­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAV OENISOH, and other administrative functions. services wherever possible. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. spokesman for Waterman said that cluding its oilfields, one big, happy The joint safety program as it family tied to the western world, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPiriACX, now stands is the end product of any impression to the contrary in Staff Writers; BILL MOODY. Gulf Area the October 2eth SEAFARERS and keep the Russians out. long 'and thoughtful consideration LOG is Incorrect. Representative, US Plan Failed by both the operators and the Un­ In tiie past year Waterman-Fan For a variety of reasons, the, Editorials .Page 11 ion. Both sides approajched it cau­ Atlantic has been exploring vari­ tiously in the initial stages. The plans didn't work. Relations be­ Page 15 companies were concerned about ous means of developing a coast­ tween Israel and Egypt got worse Final Dispatch wise tedler-carrying service. Its Page 6 maintaining their right to direct plans have included building of when the Egyptians arrested 13 Is­ Inquiring Seafarer Page 14 their own operations as well as the "roll-on" trailerships, modifying raelis as spies and sentenced two Letters to death. Late in 1955, the Egyp­ Personals, Notices Page 15 possible impact of administrative tankers to carry a trailer deck tians started establishing friendly Recent Arrivals ..Page 15 machinery on operating costs. The load, and converting some of its Union from the beginning empha­ relations with Russian and Chinese Shipping Roundup Page 4 sized that any workable safety pro­ C-2s into lift-on containerships. As <7ommunist leaders, and in Sep­ presently contemplated, eight C-2s Page 7 gram would have to put stress on would be so converted. tember, 1955, they announced they Your Dollar's Worth the preventive aspects, rather than would barter cotton for Czechoslo­ Pan Atlantic also has applica­ vak and Russian arms. The Egyp­ Published biweekly .at tne headquarters seeking to assess blame for mis­ tions pending for authority to serv­ tians said they had to go to Rus­ of the Seafarers International Unlon> A^ haps. The Union held the empha­ ice additional ports on this coast. a Cult District. AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth sis should be "How can we pre­ sia. for arms because of Israeli's lantle Aside from its Puerto Rican run. Avenut, Brooklyn »2, NY. Ttl HYaclnlh arms build-up and because the US 9-6600. Entered as second qjass matter vent this?" and not "Who is at Waterman has a great many off­ would not supply them. at tha Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under fault?" shore vessels running to Japan and One reason the Egyptians and the Act of Aug. 24. 191L At the last agents' conference, Korea. Watermtfh-Pan Atlantic is other Arab nations were cottoning 130 the port agents gave full approval currently operating 27 C-2s plus up to the Communist governments to the safety program in Its pres- one Victory ship. Plan Beginning Of Industry-Wide Joint Safety Program January 1 Outlook Good For Waterman Offshore Trade SEAFARERS LOG �Norember 9,19M rati Thnm SEAFARERS LOG SIU Seeks fionus As Fighting Shuts Down Suez Canal With the Suez Canal shut down as an afteimath of fighting in the area, the SIU has notified its contracted companies of the Union's desire to negotiate for a war area bonus. Meanwhile, wholesale diversions of shipping are taking place as a result of the canaU ships," loaded with concrete and run. Three other tankers, the Batshutdown. scrap iron and scuttled by the the Rock, Camp Namanu and MonA cease-fire voted by the Egyptians at various points after tebello Hills, were headed for the Families of US embassy personnel in Middle East trouble spots, as in Jerusalem (above), were ferried out by the Air Force, isthmian's Steel Chemist was ordered to aid evacua­ tion in Alexandria, but order was later cancelled. New Contracts Signed By All SlU Companies SIU headquarters officials reported last week that every SlU-contracted freighter, tanker and passenger vessel is now covered by the same 7.1 percent pay package in effect since October 15. The package, as originally Freight Pact negotiated with the freight Copies Ready operators, includes a 7.1 percent in­ " Copies of the new SIU dry crease in base wages, overtime and penalty rates, a one-for-one limit cargo agreement have been printed up and are available in on loggings for missing work or all SIU halls. The new copies watch and provision for the return contain all the revisions made of the bodies of deceased Seafarers in the last negotiations. New at shipowner expense if requested freight contract clarifications by next of kin. Negotiations were carried out un­ are printed in this issue of the der the SIU's unique wage reopen­ SEAFARERS LOG. The tanker agreement is now ing clause which enables the Union being printed and will be avail­ to reopen its agreements at any time on monetary matters. The able for distribution in the near agreements expire September 30, future. 1958. Venezuela, SIU Assistant Secre­ One Exception tary-Treasurer Claude Simmons Lone exception to the new agree­ ment is the Construction Aggre­ pointed out. He noted that the agreement gates dredge, the Sandcaptain, in signed with this company was for the duration of "its channel-digging job in Maracaibo, and cannot be changed inasmuch as the company based Rs bid on a specific scale of wages. The special agreement in­ cluded special wage and bonus pro­ visions. In any event, the Sandcap­ tain is due to return to the States next month with the job completed. (See adjoining story.) Simmons emphasized that the MARACAIBO, Venezuela — A new wage scales and the logging massive two-year dredging job to limit all went into effect on Octo­ open a deep-sea channel into Mara- ber 15, and that any retroactive caibo .appears headed for its windV pay due in some isolated cases up. Early December has been set would soon be forthcoming from as the target date for completing the companies involved. The last the channel work which has en­ two issues of the LOG carried gaged the services of the SIU- full lists of the new freight and manned Sandcaptain and several tanker wage scales. Seafarers who run into any in­ other vessels. stances of loggings outside of the The Sandcaptain went down to Venezuela in December, 1954, for "one for one" limit after the Octo­ what was to have been a year and ber 15 date are urged to report a half sign-on. She was joined them to the patrolman immedi­ later by the Chester Harding, an­ ately. Job Activity Up other SlU-manned dredge which ..Construction Aggregates chartered On' the shipping side, he noted from the US Army. The Harding that job activity in the Port of has since returned to the States. New York had risen over the 300The big channel job assumes job mark again, and the outlook is added importance in the light of good for the future. the current shutdown of the Suez Forty-five ships arrived here for Canal. Venezuelan oil will now be payoff, sign-on and in transit, plus very much in demand throughout the Seatrain New York (Seatrain) the world. and Transglobe (Transglobe), The channel makes it possible which both took full crews. The for tankers to go direct into Lake Transglobe is a newly-acquired Vic­ Maracaibo to pick up their oil car­ tory ship formerly manned by the goes. Previously, the big ships had National Maritiipe Union. Another to stand offshore and get oil from Victory was due to crew up in a transfer barges. ; , few days. Dredging Job In Venezuela Nears Finish United Nations has been ac­ cepted by British and French troops, controlling both ends of the canal and part of its length. Israelis have also stopped fighting. However, the Moscow radio has broadcast a call for "volunteers" to go to Egypt, and Red China has announced it has some 300,000 "vol­ unteers" available. Preparations got under way this week for meetings on the issue of bonuses and insurance coverage for any SIU crewmembers whose vessels might be in waters defined as a war area. Similar demands have been posed by West Coast af­ filiates of the SIU of North Amer­ ica in meetings with their opera­ tors. The boundaries of such an area would include a slice of the eastern* Mediterranean and prob­ ably part of the Red Sea as well. No matter what develops in the next few days, the canal itself is closed tight as a drum and will re­ main so for at least three months. At last report, seven ships, and possibly three more, have been sunk in various sections of the canal. Some of them are "block the British-French air attack began. In addition, the bridge at El Ferdan is down in the water, further blocking the canal. Chemist Squeaked Through One of the last ships to get through, certainly the last SIU ship, was the Steel Chemist which made a successful northbound pas­ sage on October 30th. The Chem­ ist then stood by in Alexandria in the event it had to take any Amer­ ican citizens out' of the war zone. While it was waiting, British bomb­ ers plastered airfields and other military installations in that city. Subsequently, MSTS transports took some 1,500 American citizens out of Egypt and the Chemist con­ tinued her homebound journey. All other Isthmian ships which normally transit the canal have been diverted via the Cape of Good Hope. They will stay out of the Mediterranean area aitogether. Similar diversions are reported for those US Petroleum Carriers and Western Tankers ships which have been running betweea the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean ports. The Arickaree has been trans­ ferred to a Caribbean-to-Europe SlU-Type Logging Limit Now In NMU The precedent-setting logging limitation won by the SIU last month has been extended to all Atlantic and Gulf Coast, seamen with the announcement by the National Maritime Union that it had agreed to-*a similar form of protection. News that the protective features of the SIU's restrictions on loggings would be enjoyed by more seamen was welcomed by the SIU. SIU A&G District SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall said that "the logging limitation represents a sig­ nificant advance in the security and welfare of . all seafaring men. This is one more unfair practice that the seaman has eliminated through the medium of his trade union." SIU Clause In Pact It is not yet clear whether the NMU logging restriction is to be incorporated into its contract, as was the SIU's. The spokesman for NMU-contracted operators in­ dicated his agreement to the limit on loggings in a letter stating in part that "there shall be no de­ duction for a seamenS wages for failure to perform his regular work or watch in excess of the wages he would have earned during such time." The SIU put the logging restric­ tion into the contract by stating that where the master logs a man for missing his regular work or watch, "he shall not log the man more than one (1) for (1) day ..." On the basis of the announce­ ment in the NMU "Pilot" of Oc­ tober 25, 1956, that Jhe "practice of logging had been eliminated" it was reported by some ship op(ContinugdiOn page 9) canal fully-loaded when the fight­ ing started. They are now coming around Africa. The first two are headed for Philadelphia and the third for Hamburg. The SlU-manned Transglobe, a Victory ship recently bought from US Lines by an SlU-contracted op­ erator, has left New York headed for Haifa. The British have warned all ship­ ping to keep out of the eastern end of the Mediterranean. Closing of the canal is bound to have a drastic effect on heavy ship­ ments of agricultural surplus to India, Pakistan and other Asiatic countries off the US East Coast. The Department of Agriculture was already having trouble getting tramps to carry grain cargoes, and even the breakout of 30 reserve fleet ships, now going on, will not make much of a dent in the ship­ ping shortage If Suez is closed. Pipelines Blown Up In addition to the closing of the canal, there are reports that sev­ eral oil pipeline pumping stations have been blown up. That means cutting off oil supplies to such tanker terminals as Tripoli, Leba­ non and Banias, Syria, compelling tankers to make the long haul around to the Persian Gulf. The Middle East fighting began with announcement of an Israeli move in force across the Egyptian border to clean out Egyptian com­ mando bases. A joint Briti.shFren'ch ultimatum was then issued calling on both countries to stay clear of the Suez Canal zone, fol­ lowing which the British and French started air and sea attacks. LOG Awards Still Open Just three more issues of the SEAFARERS LOG remain after the current one for entries in the SEAFARERS LOG awards contest. Stories and letters, photographs and draw­ ings from Seafarers which ap--* pear in the LOG during the year 1956 all qualify automa­ tically for the LOG awards. The awards were first issued last year as recognition of the part played by Seafarers in making their Union newspaper an outstand­ ing trade union publication. Sea­ farers' writings anrf" pictures have been a major factor, time and again, in the LOG'S success in cap­ turing editorial excellence awards in labor press competition. Panel Of Judges When the year draws to a close a panel of professional Judges will be selected to go through all copies of the paper and pick the winners. Factors which governr the selection in the stories-letters and poetry category include literary merit, reader appeal based on maritime experience and constructive pro­ posals. In judging the stories-letters category, the editors of the LOG have decided to limit it to non-fic­ tion items of 800 words or less, since the LOG very rarely prints items of fiction. Photos submitted are judged on their relation to Seafarers' work Reproduction of the en­ graved key used as prizes in the annual competition. and recreation or other material of strong interest to Seafarers. Draw­ ings are judged on originality, qual­ ity and relation of subject matter to maritime items. Last year there were ten awards in ail; three in poetry, three in stories and letters, three in photog­ raphy and one in ship's reporting. f/J| �run SEAFARERS LOG November 9,1956 HOW AMERICAN UNIOHS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN ^October 17 Through October 30 •• m Day by day on occasions too niumerous to mention US unions participate in many charity drives and other com­ munity endeavors. They have offered their facilities time and again to such fund-raising endeavors as the March of Dimes, Red Cross, Red Feather drive's and others. Port Boston New York *...... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile .... »eea»»«ae«i New Orleans . >•••••••< Lake Charles Houston" .... Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle > ••a ••« •I I • • • • • eI Meany Assails Curran Support Of Ousted ILA WASHINGTON—As a result of NMU President Joseph Curran's open support of the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO President George Meany is consider­ ing asking for his ouster from-*the AFL-CIO Ethical Prac­ the contents of your letter at least tices Committee. Meany has 24 hours before it reached my written Curran that he' has "seri­ ous doubts" whether Curran should continue to serve on the committee, which is designed to eliminate rack­ eteering wherever it might crop up in the labor movement. In answer to Meany's criticism, Curran defended hi.s embrace of the ILA cause as "sound and prop­ er." It was felt the issue might be brought up before the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The next regu­ lar meeting of the council will be held in Miami Beach on Janu­ ary 28. Curran issued a public statement just before the recent New York dock election urging New York longshoremen to support the ILA and vote for it. His action was later denounced by Larry Long, president of the AFL-CIO Inteinational Brotherhood of Longshore­ men, who called it a "stab in the back." Harsh Attack On SIU In endorsing the ILA, Curran made a harsh attack on the SIU for supporting the IBL in its ef­ forts to bring democratic unionism to New York longshoremen. When­ ever the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil discusses the Curran issue, the SIU will ask that the attack be placed on the agenda. In his letter to Curran, Meany declared as follows: "You wrote your letter on the 15th and transmitted its contents to the press so that the morning newspapers of New York City, which appeai-ed just 24 hours be­ fore the voting was to begin, would broadcast the news that a top offi­ cer of the AFL-CIO was opposed to the AFL-CIO affiliate in the election. "This served as a notice to the longshoremen of New York City that there was one AFL-CIO offi­ cial who was sympathetic to the rotten elements that have exploit­ ed them for many years. "Your action in seeing to it that the New York papers were given .office is an indication to me of a deliberate premeditated effort on your part to help these hoodlums maintain their control." (of the ILA.) Sf Expects Heavy Food Cargo Runs SAN FRANCISCO —Good ship­ ping, coupled with a forecast of good times ahead, is keeping all hands busy here. At least one payoff for the im­ mediate future and the usual number of in-transit vessels are already in sight. In addition, the entire West Coast area can, expect to benefit from the planned break­ out of 30 reserve fleet Libertys and Victorys to move surplus cargos. Since most of this cargo is des­ tined for countries in Asia and there are plenty of uncertainties regarding the Suez Canal, the bulk of the traffic will probably move from this coast. Wilmington is already booming on its own, and Seattle will not hang back for long; Port Agent Leon Johnson pre­ dicted. iOne Payoff One ship, the Suzanne (Bull), paid off during the period, and two others, the Fairport (Waterman) and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers, paid off and signed , on again. In addition, the Kyska (Waterman) and Seagarden (Pan Oceanic) also signed on. The Seagarden paid off here during the previous period. Nine ships were in transit, in­ cluding the following: Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Young America, Morning Light, Azalea City, John B. Waterman (Waterman); Massmar, Pennmar (Calmar), and Grain Shipper (Grain Fleet). All of them iii gpod .sh^pe. Deck B 11 100 25 53 35 5 8 24 58 12 22 20 27 24 Deck A Total ... Over the years, direct onion treas­ ury contributions have mounted into the millions while union members soli­ cited by their orgdnizations have con­ tributed many millions more. Registered Ens. A *"B'7 2 4 27 66 27 4 7 18 24 37 14 15 25 12 4 4 1 1 10 3 7 22 1 12 10 43 9 9 11 5 11 11 5 7 7 11 17 10 9 12 16 Deck Ens. EInfi. B A B 140 283 134 Deck 424 Stew. - A "Stew. B ToUl A Total B Stew. A Stew. B Total A Total B 2 59 9 30 22 4 10 19 28 7 17 . 5 14 4 230 1 16 - 6 . 12 21 . 1 3 7 11 .7 , 9 0 6 3 _ 103 15 225 52 120 82 13 28 65 129 28 50 32 58 40 12 70 17 50 48 6 7 15 33 27 25 12 27 28 377 937 Total ®27 295 69 170 130 "19 35 80 162 55 75 44 85 68 Total Res. 1314 Shipped Port Boston New York ..... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington ......, Sap Francisco Seattle Total .... Deck A 3 85 19 4 Deck A 338 Deck B 0 18 9 18 14 1 3 1 10 14 5 9 11 7 Deck B 120 Deck C 7 19 5 6 20, 2 2 0 6 2 2 13 9 5 . Deck C 98 Eng. A Eng. Eng. B C stew. A 2 68 25 23 17 1 5 15 51 13 9 5 20 9 3 11 11 16 10 1 3 2 11 14 4 8 , 15 7 2 17 4 4 22 1 1 0 3 2 1 8 6 7 3 72 15 19 9 1 9 15 26 8 8 4 15 7 stew. 263 116 78 211 Ens. A Eng. Eng. B C A Stew. Stew. Total B C A 3 4 8 13 15 -225 6 4 59 5 3 90 17 10 54 1 . 2 6 3 23 0 6 2 41 1 2 125 8 37 7 2 7 36 1 10 22 8 4 55 3 4 31 Stew. Stew. > Total B C A 77 74 812 Total B 6 42 26 39 41 3 9 9 22 36 11 18 34 17 Total B 313 Total Total c Ship. 13 51 )3 13 52 5 3 2 11 11 10 31 19 16 27 318 98 142 147 14 35 52 158 84 57 71 108 64 Total Total Ship.. C 250 1375 A considerable rise in SIU shipping spread among ten A&G District ports pushed the job totals during the last two weeks to 1,375. Registration was slightly behind at 1,314. The widespread increase affected all but Mobile and" Houston, which declined, and Bal­ timore and Savannah, which ••— remained at the same level as before. All other ports shared in the prosperity. New York climbed back over the 300-job mark. Norfolk further im­ proved its already busy pace and the entire West Coast was active. The boom produced almost as many class C jobs as jobs in class A for Norfdlk, which shipped 147 men. Wilmin.gton, also up con­ siderably, shipped more class C men than in either of the other two groups. The heaviest concen­ tration of class C shipping was in the deck department, however. The deck department registration vir­ tually equalled the registration in that department. On the basis of a seniority break­ down, class A shipping rose sub­ stantially to 59 percent of the total, class B dipped again to 23 percent, and class C slipped to 18 percent. Following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair ... New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Balti­ more: Fair . . . Norfolk: Very good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Fair . . . New Or­ leans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Good . . . Houston:' Fair . . . Wil­ mington: Good . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattie: Good. Mass. Tightens Up On Hiring Scabs BOSTON—^Massachusetts employers are now required by law to advise potential "scabs" recruited through employ­ ment agencies when a strike or other union beef exists in 4 their plant. An amendment in the state the previous fwo weeks. The out­ labor law provides that any look is uncertain, however. Port employer wishing to hire replace­ ment workers through an agency must first notify the agency by reg­ istered mail that a strike, lockout or other labor dispute exists. Pre­ viously workers hired to scab at a plant where a strike was in prog­ ress sometimes weren't even aware of a dispute until they reported to work. A similar provision applies to help wanted advertising in news­ papers. The amended law also prohibits any employer from hir­ ing a child during a labor dispute without the written consent of his parent or legal guardian. Massa­ chusetts employers have been no­ torious in the past for bringing in child labor during mill strikes in the area. Shipping remains fair in the area, and is holding to the pace of ^ E XKFf A fe.B PORT IP CALL eeccifeCDCAi .}ZI6 B.WaiNC>KE ©ALrr/Moiep I. I . UU I.IUIJ.II.HI ,w: i'ii. Agent James Sheehan noted. One ship, the Mount Vernon (Rockland), paid off and signed on during the peripd. In addition, the Kern Hills (Western Nav); Alice Brown (Bloomfidd); Robin Sher­ wood, Robin Goodfeilow (Seas Shipping), and Ames Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) were in. transit. Jobs Plentiful, Lake Charles Seeks Men LAKE CHARLES — Shipping perked up considerably in this port in the past two weeks. "We had to pull our hair out at times to get the men," commented Leroy Clarke, port agent. The job activity represented a welcome change from the previous lull. Registration also spurted up­ wards during the period to meet the rise In shipping. Ten Cities Service tankers, call­ ed plus the Del Sol (Miss.); Mount Vernon (North Atlantic Marine); Atlantic Transporter (Pan-Oceanic); Val Chem (Valentine); Michael (Carras) and. Coalinga Hills (Pan Atlantic). The latter is the latest "piggy-back" tanker added to P-A'is coastwise tanker - trailer service. She has joined the Ideal X, Almena and Afaxton on the run. Activities of the shoreside unions in the area are nil at this time, Clarke noted. No beefs are pend­ ing dght npw.,,,.,.,' . , -tn J. vc uvW �November 9, 1959 Pace nv* SEAFARERS LOG Balloting Under Way In All Ports For 39 SlU Of fires Voting in the SIU's biennial election of officers got underway Thursday morning, Noyember 1 promptly at 9 AM. A-long line of Seafarers was waiting as the polls opened at headquarters and other ports reported heavy turnouts on the first day. , The two-month election has+ 71 Seafarers competing for 39 shipboard department; port agents Houston. New Orleans and Savan­ posts. Originally there were for Boston, New York, Philadel­ nah joint patrolmen are also unop­ ' WCMfrM CO>X«-»X^ »>»» Following the closing of the day's voting iSiS polls commit­ teemen Allan Lake (left.) and Ed Puchal- —— sh mail sealed envelopes containing ballots cast at headquar­ ters during first day's voting in SlU election. Envelope (in­ set), sent by certified mail to Commercial State Bank, NYC, will be hel din bank vault until all voting ends. liiiii 72 qualified candidates, but the sudden death of Frank Bose, head­ quarters patrolman, reduced the to­ tal. Hose's name appears on the ballot since they were printed up before his death on October 14. As provided in the SIU consti­ tution, the balloting is conducted by three-man rank and file ballot­ ing committees elected daily in each port. The three-man commit­ tee is responsible for issuing bal­ lots, stamping Seafarers books' "voted" and other voting proce­ dures. At the end of each day's voting the committees in the various ports are mailing all voted ballots by registered or certified mail to a central deposit station in New York. The mail goes to the Com­ mercial State Bank and Trust Com­ pany in New York, where it is promptly deposited in a safe de­ posit box. All ballots will remain there until they are opened by the joint headquarters-outport election tally committee to be elected at membership meetings when the voting concludes. The 39 posts voted on are: one secretary-treasurer for the district; six assistant secretary-treasurers, three of whom represent a specific phia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savan­ nah, Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and San Francisco; and joint patrolmen for these same ports, varying in number accord­ ing to the size of the port's business. Unopposed for reelection are SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall and the assistant secretary-treasur­ ers as well as port agents in Sav­ annah, Mobile, New Orleans knd posed. There are contests for the remaining 25 positions on the ballot. In addition to candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is provided for write-in votes. Sample ballots and biographies of the candidates were printed in the October 12 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Extra copies of this issue are available in all SIU halls. Ike Again; Denis Win Congress us voters went to the polls Tuesday acting as if they were Seafarers deliberately pick­ ing their spots off the board. Some 60 million Americans provided almost a 10 million-vote cushion for President Eisenhower over Democratic • candidate Adlai Stevenson but The following is the list of US Nebraska: Carl T. Curtis, R.; Ro­ the Republican sweep ended Senators for the upcoming 85th man Hruska, R. there. Congress will go to work Congress (names in dark type are in January under Democratic con­ those elected Tuesday): trol in the Senate and House. Alabama: *Lister Hill, D.; John The one clear-cut element Sparkman, D. • emerging from the election is that Arizona: B. M. Goldwater, R.; "straight ticket" voting, even in *Carl Hayden, D. the once-safe Democratic South, Arkansas: J. L. McClellan, D.; is a thing of the ••J. W. Fulbright, D. past. California: W. F. Knowland, R.; • Stevenson won *Thomas H. Kuchel, R. only seven states, Colorado: Gordon Allott, R.~; ' Alabama, Arkan­ John A. Carroll, D. sas, Georgia, Mis­ Connecticut: *Prescott Bush, R.; sissippi, Missouri, W. A. Purtell, R. North Carolina Delaware: John J. Williams, R.; and South Cai'oJ. Allen Frear, D. lina, compared to Florida: S. L. Holland, D.; ^Geo. nine states in Magnuson 1952. Of the lot, Smathers, D. he lost Kentucky, Louisiana and Georgia: R. B. Russell, D.; Her­ West Virginia, but took Missouri man Talmadge, D. this time. Louisiana went Repub­ Idaho: H. C. Dworshak, R.; lican for the first time since 1876. Frank Church, D. Key races around the country Illinois: Paul Douglas, D.; •Ev­ pinpointed the free selection made erett M. Dirksen, R. by the voters. In Washington, in­ Indiana: •H. E. Capehart, R.; cumbent Democratic Sen. Warren William E. Jenner, R. G. Magnuson was swept back into Iowa: Thomas E. Martin, R.; •B. office by a margin of better than B. Hickenlooper, R. 115,000 votes over former-Gov. Kansas; •Frank Carlson, R.; A. F. Arthur B. Langlie and will remain Schoeppel, R. chairman of the Senate Foreign Kentucky: John S. Cooper, R.; Commerce Committee. Washington Thruston B. Morton, R. (in doubt) voters also snowed under a pro­ Louisiana: A. J. Ellender, D.; posed "right to work" law by bet­ •Russell B. Long, D. ter than two to one. Oregon's Sen. Maine: Margaret C. Smith, R.; Wayne Morse was also reelected F. G. Payne, R. In a hotly-contested race. Cali­ Maryland: J. Glenn Beall, R.; fornia stayed with incumbent •John M. Butler, R. Thomas H. Kuchel. Massachusetts: J. F. Kennedy, In Maryland, a strong merchant D.; Leverett Saltonstall, R. Michigan: Charles Potter, R.; marine supporter. Republican John M. Butler, was reelected. But in Pat McNamara, D. Minnesota: Edward J. Thye, R.; Pennsylvania, 'despite a 400,0(00vote margin for Mr. Eisenhower, Hubert H. Humphrey, D. Mississippi: J. O. Eastland, D.; Democratic candidate, Joseph Clark, Jr., upset James H. Duff. John C. Stennis, D. Missouri: •Thomas C. Hennings, New York Attorney General Jacob Javits won his Senate seat by 400,- Jr., D.; Stuart Symington, D. Montana: "Mike- Mansfield, D:; 000 votes, although the President James Murray, D. won by 1.5 million. Nevada: George W. Malorie, R.; •Alan Bible, D. New Hampshire: Styles Bridges, R.; •Norris Cotton, R. New Jersey: H. Alexander Smith, R.; Clifford Case, R. New Mexico: Clinton P. Ander­ son, D.; Dennis Chavez, D. New York: Irving M. Ives, R.; Jacob K. Javits. R. North Carolina: •Sam Ervin, Jr., D.; W. Kerr Scott, D. North Dakota: •Milton R. Young, R.; William Langer.vR. Ohio: John W. Bricker, R.; Frank J. Lausche, D. Oklahoma: •Mike Monroney, D.; Robert S. Kerr, D. Oregon: Richard L. Neuberger, D.; •Wayne Morse, D. Pennsylvania: Edward Martin, R.; Joseph Clark, Jr., D. Rhode Island: John Pastore, D.; Theodore Green, D. South Carolina: Strom Thur­ mond, D.; •Clin Johnston, D. South Dakota: Karl E. Mundt, R.; •Francis Case, R. Tennessee: Estes Kefauver, D.; Albert Gore, D. Texas: L. B. Johnson, D.; tPrice Daniel, D. Utah: Arthur V. Watkins, R.; •W. F, Bennett, R. Vermont: •George D. Aiken, R.; Ralph E. Flanders, R. Virginia: Harry D. Byrd, D.; A. W. Robertson, D. Washington: Warren G. Magnu­ son, D.; Henry Jackson, D. West Virginia: Matthew Neely, D.; Chapman Revercomb. R. Wisconsin: Joseph R. McCarthy, R.; •Alexander Wiley, R. Wyoming: Frank Barrett, R.; Jo­ seph O'Mahoney, D. • Reelected. t Elected-"-Governor -Tuesday," special election will be held. Seafarers Jine up at headquarters during first day's voting in SIU elbctions to make sure they get ballots in before shipping out. Leading ofF (I tp r) are James McGee, MM; Felix Bonefont, bosun, and Pedro Cardona, OS. Polls committeemen are Ed Puchalski, Allan Lake and John Stanley. Voting ends Dec. 31. AMONG OUR AFFILIATES A petition for a representation election aboard 16 vessels of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co. has been filed by the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict. The Cleveland Cliffs fleet is currently represented by the Lake Sailors Union, an independ­ ent outfit. The Great Lakes Dis­ trict has a number of other organ­ izing drives in progress. Company. Included in the threeyear agreement are improved vaca­ tion and holiday benefits as well as the right to open on pensions. 4^ 4 4 With the retirement of Vincent Malone from the presidency, Sam Bennett is running unopposed for the top spot in the Marine Fire­ man's Union. Eighteen posts are open, plus members of the board iS» it of trustees and SIU convention Members of the three West delegates. A total of 47 candidates Coast unions, the Sailors Union of is on the ballot. the Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union and Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union have gone aboard the Mariposa, first of two ships for Matson Line passenger runs to Australia. The Mariposa is making Headquarters wishes to re­ her first voyage in time for the Olympic games in Melbourne. She mind Seaf?rers that men who are choosy about working cer­ carries 365 passengers. tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with Conciliation procedure under the rest of their department. Capadian Labor law is now in prog­ In some crews men have been ress between the SIU Canadian turning down unpleasant OT District and deep-sea Canadian op­ jobs and then demanding to erators. The last company offer, come up to equal overtime when $10 a month in return for a two- the easier jobs come along. year agreement, was turned down This practice is unfair to Sea­ by the Canadian SIU. Meanwhile, farers who take OT jobs as the Canadian District is making they come. important headway in remodeling The general objective is to its newly-acquired Lakes hall at equalize OT as much as possible Fort William, Ontario. but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ 4" 4" ment that when an easier job After signing Philadelphia tug operators to a 35-cent hourly in­ comes along he can make up the crease, the Brotherhood of Marine overtime he turned down be­ fore. Engineers wrapped^ up a similar package with the Interstate Oil Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On M �Pace Six SEAFARERS LOG Nevewber i, IMC Hnngariaii Revolt Peels Baek Curtain On Red ^Demoeracy' stripe as a puppet of Moscow. It called on Russian Question: In what foreign ports does the American dollar still troops—not Hungarians—to deal with the demonstra­ tors. Ten thousand Russians and 80 Russian tanks get you your money's worth? marched into the city on October 24 to liquidate the "Fascist" rebels, according to the Hungarian govern­ Joe Berman, siwd dep't: Sakaidi,John Farrand, electrician: Copen­ ment. By noon it looked as if it was all over. Then Japan, is the best one I know of. hagen and Rotterdam are still two Russian tanks opened fire on an unarmed crowd of You get a bet­ good ports for* men and women, killing dozens of them. That really ter deal for your getting your put the fat in the fire. dollar there than money's worth. Russian tanks killed thousands of citizens in Buda­ ill any other Japa­ The German pest. Hungarian army soldiers and even Russian nese port and ports used to be . soldiers deserted to the rebels and supplied them most of them are good, but since with guns. But the Communist political police pretty good. The they changed fought side by side with the Russians. most expensive their currency Outside Budapest, rebel groups sprang up in many ports outside the things are expen­ cities and quickly controlled a large part- of the 'States are in the sive. Venezuela country. Their universal demand- was "Russians go Hawaiian Islands takes the cake for home." and Kbrea, I've found. high prices. I don't think they With the Austrian border open and. free news com­ care for Americans either, munication established, US correspondents could re­ Marty Stabile, bosun: Balboa, ^ 4i 4 port about the workings of Communism. Here are Spain, has pretty good prices. The Albert Jensen, FWT: Copen­ a, few samples, all of them culled from the "New exchange rate is hagen, Oslo, Bergen or almost York Times." about 38 or 40 any Scandinavian Communist Cruelty pesetas for a $1, port you, mention • In the town of Magyarpvar, 85 unarmed high and a dollar bill is a good place school students and workers were massacred by Com­ gets you a bottle for a seaman to munist police. Their crime .was pulling down Com­ of cognac. Tampigo shopping. It's munist banners on official buildings. "We never be co, Mexico, is an­ true that there lieved Hungarians would shoo.t down Hungarians," a- other good port. are not too many witness said, "but then the lieutenant fired a shot in The North Eu­ of our ships go­ the air and that was the signal for the machine rope ports like ing to that part gunners . . . We had no arms. . . of the world, but Rotterdam and • The director of the Istvan Korhaz hospital in Bremerhaven have gotten pretty I've been over there and you get your dollar's Budapest declared: "Modern history has no equal high. •worth. to the Soviet barbarity here. They burned twenty 4, Pete Triantafiiros, cook and ambulances coming to the aid of the wounded. They 4- 4 4 William Cboinjak, MM: Almost have killed or wounded half our personnel ... we baker: The average seamen could get a good buy in any Japanese port is good, and also organized stretcher-bearers to substitute for ambu­ Spain. When it almost any for­ lances. Nine of the bearers died under Soviet guns. comes to h ig h eign port if he Thirteen were wounded." prices though, was a little more He estimated 700 Hungarians bled to death, lying there's nothing selective. The in the streets around the hospital because medical worse than Maratrouble is that aid was denied them. caibo, Venezuela. seamen hang Crushed By Tanks They hit you around the • A group of Hungarian citizens in Budapest was .60 cents for a sucker traps on standing in line to get some food. Russian tanks pack Of American the waterfront. If crushed them against the wall. Untold numbers cigarettes and ev­ you get out of died. erything else is those districts, you can do pretty • A group of 12 rebels were promised an amnesty priced pretty much the same way. if they surrendered. They put down their guns. All good almost anywhere. were sTiot. • At the city of Gyor in Western Hungary, rebel leaders showed correspondents torture cells operated by the secret police. These were right out of the dark ages; cages three feet by four feet in which a man could not stand up or lie down. Another secret police headquarters had a crematory in the rear, similar to those in Hitler's concentration camps. As if rescuing a sloop full of Malayans and refueling an­ • Although the Communists had ten years in which to educate the young, rebel forces were com­ other ship at sea didn't provide enough excitement, the Fort posed in large part of children, ten years and up, Bridger (US Petroleum) got knocked about by a four-day fighting the hated Russians and the secret police. to'^ The final Russian blow was typical. It came while typhoon while en route to"* ing to close the pumproom door. the Russians were supposedly "negotiating" a with­ Yokohama. The same storm He got a black eye, a bump on the drawal of their troops. In the midst of the "negotia­ took the lives of at least 14 head, some body bruises and a tions" seven Russian tank divisions and one infantry swollen knee." division opened up their giins against the Hungar­ crewmen of a Filipino vessel. The storm was so fier-ce that it ians. This is how Communism operates in Hungary, a twisted steel aboard the Bridger as Russian tanks, ready for action, stand guard mode of operation which up until this week, had the If it were putty. It recalls a simi­ on a main street in Budapest. Shortly af­ enthusiastic approval of US Communists as a "peo­ lar experience of another SIU ship a couple of years back which came ter, Soviet might crushed Hungarian rebels. ple's democracy." through a typhoon with its booms bent out of shape. TAMPA — Shipping here has Engine delegate Ben Bengert re­ doubled over the previous period, ports the episode as follows: ; "During the second day we were and the outlook remains good. Registration also kept pace with in this baby, at about 6:30 AM, there was a terrible crash which the jump in job activity. Port WILMINGTON. Calll 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. woke up my watch partner and Agent Tom Banning noted. SIU, A&G District Reed Humphries, Agent. Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 Only one sljip, the Arizpa me. We thought first a port hole BALXniORE . 1216 E. Baltimore St HEADtlUARTERS... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E (Waterman), paid off during the Earl Sheppard. Agent EAslern 7-4900 SECRETARY -TREASURER had broken, but evei-ything seemed EMpire 4-5719 "Paul HaU last two weeks, although there were BOSTON 276 State St VICTORIA, BC ei7V» Cormorant St. to be alright so we went back to James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Empire 4531 sleep—only to wake up again in a six vessels in transit. The in-tran­ HOUSTON . , C. Simmons. Joint 4202 Canal St J. Algina, Deck sit ships were the Gateway City^ VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St, pool of water. A. Michelct, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 J. Volpian, Eng. w Hall, Joint Hastings (Waterman), Bradford Is^ Pacific 3468 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint LAKE CHARLES, l.a This is what happened: When land (Cities Service), Dei Aires 1419 Ryan St SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Leroy Ciarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 Phone 6346 the big blow came it bent in the (Mississippi) and Bienville and SUP MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. poop and lower deck bulkhead and Chickasaw (Pan Atlantic). Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone: 545 even bent the watertight doors. It Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville SI 82 St. Dkvids St. knocked down the handrails and Lindsev Williams Agent 211 SW Clay St. THOROLD, Onuno Tulane 8S26 PORTLAND... CAnal 7-3202 CApita!_ 3-4336 twisted them like pretzels, and it NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn RICHMOND, CALIF 510 Macdonald Ave QUEBEC... 85 St. Pierre St. HVacinth 9-6600 Quebec Phone: 3-1560 also knocked the first engineer out BEacon 2-0925 NOREOLK 127-129 Bank St SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN............ 85 Germain St. of his bunk with his desk, chair Ben Rces, Agent MAdison 2-9834 The LOG supplement in this Douglas 2-8363 NB Phone: 2-5232 and mattress on top of him. He PHILADELPHIA 2505 Isl Ave i.ssue containing up-to-date clari­ 337 Market St. SEATTLE wasn't hurt but he was well shaken fications of the SIU freight S. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 Main 0290 Great Lakes District 505 Marine Ave up. PUERTA de IlERRA PR Pelayo 51—La f WILMINGTON agreement includes a section 1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3131 ALPENA Sal CollB, Agent Phone 2-3996 Phone: 713-J "About the same thing happened NEW YORK .... 976 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Which should be deleted. The SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison SI 180 Hals St. to oiler Lester Norris who was HYacintb 8-6165 BUFF.ALO, NY Item is under Article III,, deck Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Phone: Cleveland 7391 Marty Breitboff, West Coast itepi-esentative CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE asleep below in the 4-8 foc'sie. department. Section 7, "Men Canadian District Phone: Slain 1-0147 Three foc'sles have- been wading SAVANNAH a Abercom St Standing Sea Watches" was in­ 12B'A HoUis St. OBTROIT........... E B; McAoley, ActiAg Agent Adams 3-1728 HALIFAX, N.S. 1038 3rd St. pools for the last three days. Phone; 3-HOlJ cluded In error. It applies to Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-6857 SEATTLE 8505 1st Ave. MONTBBAL nt St. James St. Wen UULUTU........ "Fortunately, there were no cas­ situations in the engine depart­ 531 W. Michigan St Jetf GUlette, Agent Elliott 4334 PLateau 8161 ' Phone: Randolph 2-4110 ualties except tor chief pumpman TAMPA . 1808-HOI N. PrsnaWn St FORT tVILLIAtt ment. 130 Simpson St SOUTH CHICAGO 3201 B. Band St. Tom Baoningj Agent Phone 3-1323 Qntari* Phontr 3-3221 Pbonei EMMI -S-SUI Walter Penton, who was hurt tryA courageous, but futile popular revolution against Communist tyranny is being crushed in Hungary this week by seven divisions of Russian tanks. But in battling Russian forces to a temporary standstill, the Hungarians rolled back the Iron Curtain and revealed a great deal of the true face of Communism for all the world to see. This revelation is of immediate interest to Sea­ farers for very good reason. In the early years of the SIU; the Union fought for survival against the US branch of the Moscow-directed Communist ap­ paratus. The SIU's cardinal principle from the beginning was bitter opposition to Communist activ­ ity in US maritime. The nature of official Com­ munist behavior in Hungary is a graphic warning of what happens anywhere when Communism gains con­ trol. Seafarers should remember that the waterfront Communists and their allies have enthusiastically acclaimed all the operations of the Soviet system in the past and supported Soviet policies all the way down the line—even though now, they find Soviet behavior in Hungary too tough a pill to S' -allow. The Hungarian revolution really began in Poland , back in June. Under Communist governments the right to strike is outlawed, but on June 28 in the town of Poznan thousands of Polish woi-kers struck, protesting short rations and a Communist-ordered speed-up. Polish secret police broke the strike in bloody fighting. However, concessions had to be made by the Polish government to demands for freer speech and better conditions. The Russians didn't like the idea and tried to crush it by a show of force. But the Polish leaders. Communists themselves, would have none of it and ousted Russian stooges from the Government. When the news got to Hungary, there were wild demonstrations in the streets of Budapest demand­ ing changes there. The fighting started after leaders of the demonstration were arrested by the Hungarian Cominuiiisl police. Unarmed crowds stormed police headquarters and several were shot down. The Hungarian government then showed its true Four-Day Typhoon Batters Ft, Bridger Big Job Boost Cheers Tampa Correction On Clarifications �iir«iieiibA- t.ilMir SEAFAREnS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying LOC ff-Svnm New *Tough' Transfer Order Invites More Runaway Mayes WASHINGTON—Under a so-called "tough" new policy on transfers, Maritime Admin­ istrator Clarence Morse announced Monday that from now on no American freighter or tank­ er built during World War 11 could go under a foreign flag unless the owner agreed to build new tonnage—^preferFood Hokum And Vitamin Fads ably tankers—iiin an American A Game Of Concentration Judging from the letters this department received after its recent shipyard. But at the same By Sidney Margolius criticism of high-priced vitamins, America's families are deeply wor­ time he cleared the Way for trans­ ried about the nutritional quality of modern foods, and possible in­ fers for Victory ships in addition to jury to health from chemical additives used in processed foods, certain Libertys and T-2s. types of cooking vessels, etc. Many of the food fears tlyit plague people Procedure set forth under this are simply inaccuracies or at best part-truths spread by sellers of va­ policy would require US shipown rious products who stand to gain from frightening people into buying ers to build one 46,000-tpn tanker their particular vitamin products, cooking utensils or "health" food. in order to get permission to trans­ For example, reader F, D, F. writes: ''I was visited by a food-supple­ fer two 16,000-ton T-2s. He would ment salesman who used the arguments reported by you. He supported have to build a 65,000-ton ship to his claims with government reports on poor soil, cooking of foods, transfer three T-2s and one eren storage, organic, vs. inorganic growing, etc. His arguments sounded larger tanker or two 46,000-tori,.ers good. However, I couldn't see spending $20 a month on a vitamin to get rid of four T-2s. Can we get all we need out of foods?" The operators could also dispose Similarly, reader H. D. R. writes: "Since you have cautioned us about of US-flag Libertys and Victorys products of this nature (vitamin supplements) sold door to door, are and reap the premium prices which we to assume that none of them are beneficial? these vessels command once they • Here are answers to these and other fears and questions often ex­ are registered foreign. Three Vic­ pressed about foods: torys or four Libertys could switch Vitamin Supplements: Our previous report did not say that vitamins flags by a commitment to build one •or food supplements are not beneficial, but merely that the average US-flag 46,000-ton tanker. Since person eating a balanced diet does not require them, according to medi­ tanker operation is by far more cal and nutritional authorities. Your need for additional vitamins profitable than dry cargo operation should be determined by your physician or health clinic. We also criti­ these _ days, the Government plan cized what seems to us to be the high price of $19.50 for a month's could'produce a flood of new trans­ supply of such vitamin supplements as Nutrillte, sold house to house fers of dry cargo tonnage. by a chain of canvassers with no authoriative medical training. Policy Contradiction Ask A Doctor In this event, US shipping would If your physician does consider you need a vitamin supplement or a specific vitamin, you can shop for the lowest-priced product sold in again be faced with the spectacle interstate commerce and meeting "USP" standards as labeled on the of a Government agency approving bottle. We listed a number of reasonably priced sources for vitamin transfers of dry cargo tonnage at preparations such as Celo, the drug cooperative; the private brands of the same time it bemoans the lack of freight tonnage to move surplus large department stores and mail order houses, etc. Food Preparation: Yes, it is true, as some of the fear peddlers tell cargoes and announces plans to Chess players always concentrate hard on their game, so jou, that some of the nutritional value of our foods may be lost be­ withdraw 30 freightships from the it's no surprise that the players and their lone kibitzer on the cause of improper cooking methods in the home. But the answer is lay-up fleets to fill the gap. The not to spend $20 a month or even less for a vitamin supplement, but decision to this effect was made by Ocean "Evelyn never knew a cameraman was on hand to rec­ the Maritime Administration last Xo use cooking methods that will conserve vitamin values. ord the scene. The action took place at sea. 1—Avoid preparing foods far in advance of meals. When they must week. be prepared ahead, keep them covered and refrigerated to retard the Under this program, 30 Libertys loss of nutrients. and Victorys will be reactivated. ers, can clear the way for further smaller size satisfactory to the Mar-"" itime Administrator." 2—Cook foods in as little water as possible, and-as quickly as pos- The bulk of these ships will prob­ transfers. Further, as one business news­ Pre-World War 11 ships can be -sible. Several years ago, investigators wondered why people in New­ ably operate out of West Coast paper, the "Journal of Commerce," transferred without a replacement foundland had many nutritional deficiencies when their diet seemed ports, since most of the cargo, sur­ pointed out Monday, "recent poli­ program "provided the vessel is to warrant a better health record. plus grnin and coal, is bound for cies of the Maritime Administra­ not needed for purposes of national The investigators found the cook­ countries in Asia. tion in i>ermitting tankers built in ing methods popular among the The "tightening" of the ship defense." American yards to be transferred Islanders were responsible. They transfer rules, meanwhile, is ex­ But the MA announcement also to foreign flag for operation indi­ customarily boiled potatoes after plained as the means of closing leaves the way open for the opera­ peeling, so that they lost 50 per off on one loophole under which US tors to build ships smaller than cates that if some companies want Cent of their vitamin-C. Further­ owners were ' previously able to 46,000 tons and still win approval to build new ships here they would no problem in obtaining the more, the potatoes were cooked in transfer ships merely by modern­ to transfer combinations of T-2s, have necessary authority." the morning and held until night, izing 01' converting existing ton­ Libertys or Victorys. The order ac by which time they had lost all nage. Now only a commitment to tuajly calls for "one new vessel of their vitamin C. The Newfound­ build new tonnage, preferably tank- 46,000 deadweight tons or of a landers also like to boil cabbage for one to two hours, with the re­ sult that 'll lost 90 per cent of its vitamin C. Not only vitamin C, but many other nutrients are soluble in water, including all the B-vitamins Textile workers picketed the the home" of Mrs. Patricia Laszyo, and some minerals. Another nourishment - saving Washington headquarters of the beat her and burned her hands on policy is to cook until foods are just National Labor Relations Board in the stove and left saying "If you tender, but no longer. To further protest against the board's admin­ can't work, your husband will have As a major step toward con­ conserve food values, have the istrative policies. The pickets, to." Her husband has been on water already boiling (a small members of the Textile Workers strike for the past month against struction of the first atom-pow­ ered merchant ship, the Atomic amount of water) before you put in Union of America and the Glass Hydro-Aire Inc. in Burbank. Energy Commission is now nego­ vegetables and then cover promptly to shorten the cooking time. Be and Ceramic Workers, represented 4 4;' 4> tiating with Babcock and Wilcox especially careful not to overcook when using a pressure cooker. about 200 workers fired for union A three-year agreement has been of New York to build the 20,000 The Aluminum Bugaboo: Such noted labor medical consultants as activity in southern states. • The Drs. William Sawyer, Manus Orenstein and Harold Aarons have been unions complained that the Board signed between the General Rail­ HP pressurized water reactor warning union members against false nutritional notions. Among the has acted uniformly to sustain way Signal Company of Rochester, which will propel the vessel. This type of power plant, the most persistent is the old superstition against aluminum cookware. management in dealing with the NY, and the International Union Every Government and health authority here and abi'Oad has said there firing cases. In many cases, the of Electrical Workers. It provides AEC said, was selected because is no danger in using aluminum utensils. The Federal Trade Commis­ unions faid, the Board delayed ac­ initial increases of five to 16 cents much information is already known an hour and then calls for three about it, and because it offers the sion has secured a number of cease and desist orders against misrep­ tion for months. percent a year for the next two best chance to study the practical resentations made by companies that sell stainless steel cookware, most year period. t 4^ aspects of operating a nuclear ship recently against a large Chicago company (the Cory Corp.). 4^ 4^ 4^ at an early date. Certainly you need a certain type of cookware to conserve food val­ National railroad bargaining is A few weeks ago, in ordering the The latest drive to organize New ves. It should be heavy in weight, with flat bottoms, straight sides and still going on with the roads offer­ a tight-fitting cover. But it can be aluminum, enamelware or stainless ing a 26^-cent hourly pay in­ York City's taxicab drivers has ship to be built as "rapidly as pos­ steel. crease package over a three year passed its first anniversary with sible," President Eisenhower em­ The "Deficiency" Fear: People are also worried about the evidence period. A cost of living clause and the State Labor Relations Board phasized that the reactor will not that some soils are deficient in trace minerals, and crops grown from Improvements in welfare are in­ exploring the possibility of a rep­ be secret, so engineers all over such soils may be deficient. There is also a group that insists foods cluded in the offer. About 900,000 resentation election. Such an elec­ the world can see what he called must be grown, with organic fertilizers rather than commercial fertil­ workers in a large group of operat­ tion is being sought by Teamsters "a demonstration of the great izers. This is an argument used by many vitamin peddlers. ing and non-operating rail unions Local 826, which is conducting the promise of atomic energy for hu­ campaign under the direction of man betterment." But nutrition authorities point out that the fear of deficiencies would "are parties to the contract talks. The atom" ship, slated for com­ IBT vice-president Thomas L. be logical only if we got all our food from one deficient area. Actually, ^ • 4^ Hickey. The union has submitted pletion by 1960 at a cost of $46V^ our foods today come from a great many places. A $l,OOO^reward has been of­ 15,000 signed pledge cards from million, will be built jointly by the Also, in a 'significant study carried out over a ten-year period by Michigan State University, there was no evidence that fertilized foods fered by the Intemational Associa­ the cabbies but an election still AEC and Maritime Administration. produce crops of higher nutritive value than depleted soils, or that tion of Machinists in Burbank, seems a long way off since there 5s It will be capable of carrying 12,commercial fertilizers decrease the nutrltiVe value of crops. Calif., for the arrest of a man who a wide gulf between the union and 000 tons of cargo and 100 pas­ Thus, the key to good nutrition is to eat balanced meals that include assaulted a womaiv, the wife of a employers over the voting eligibil­ sengers, and have a service speed of 21 knots. a variety of foods. striker. A masked-man entered ity list. LABOR ROUND-UP '••ua; »i.-. on Atom Ship Plans Near Completion .31 �-&-L. Fajfc nibi SEAFARERS LOG ir«r«aiber 9,19St Raffaele Garofalo proudly presents his twin boys, Leonard (left) and Thomas, born last July. They qualified their Floral Parle. NY, family for double maternity benefits. Here's Sco+ty Halfhill on 1st birthday. Dad is Herbert Halfhill. The breadwinner for Wilfred Davila, 2, Is Juan ' Davila of New Ycrjc City. Meet Tom "Moose" Drzewicki and family. Tom Jr. is I, George, 2 months. Jeanmarie Cunning­ ham is 2. Dad's Tony Cunningham of Philly. •^Contented pipe smoker Ricky, 2, is son of Richard DeFazi of East Boston, Mass, ..fj', i-'.'-.'i.-i. Big sisters flank Beverly, 31/2 [center], at homa in Atmore, Ala. Dad is J. C. Keel. Toy station wagon makes a dandy "hotrod" for "Tex" (Alan . II), 2 years, and Alapa, 31/21 both yjoungsters of Al Whitmer of Philaxlelphia. Kids look ready to take off for the nearest drag race strip. x-v.-i.'y.i . Vi' f3VS.<!'i SV,' �NOTcnbcr f, 1»H SEAFARERS ATOMIC ATTACK INSTRUCTIONS FOR MERCHANT VESSELS IN PORT 5. PROTECT PERSONNEL. iceep .ii C 1 The Civil Defense Alert Signal is a steady blast lasting 3 to 5 minutes. personnel not needed to operoto tfio slilp bolow decks, out of the line of posslbio fly­ ing debris and owoy from steomiines and othor piping or equipment under pressure. 6. KEEP POWER ON ENGINES. When you hear this signal, or when directed by the Coast Guard, exe<ute the merchant vessel dispersal instructions prescribed by the Coast Guard for the port you are in and take the following action: IF THE IHSTSUaiONS TEU YOUl SHIP TO DISPERSE: 1. PROCEED . Get underway as rapidiy as possible' and carry out the Dispersal Instructions. 2. RADIO GUARD . Set a radio guard on 500 or 2182 kilocycles for further in­ structions from the Coast Guard. Tune in a broadcast receiver on 640 or 1240 kilocy­ cles for Civil Defense bulletins. Do not oper­ oto your radio transmitters except in case of distress. rac« Nin* LOG After you get to the dispersal area keop power on the engines so that you con movo -simmediotely, if directed, to ovoid fallout. 7. AWAIT INSTRUCTIONS, stof m the jlispersal area after the attack until you receive further instructions. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET YOUR SHIP UNDERWAY OR IF THE DISPERSAL INSTRUaiONS TELL YOU TO REMAIN WHERE YOU ARE, TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTION: I ^ If you ore at anchor carry out steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 above. 2. If you ore alongside a wharf, secure ail fires and operating machinery and then have all personnel evacuate the area or take cover in accordance .with Civil De­ fense instructions for the generoi public. Ship's delegate Bill Nuckols aboard the Barbara Frietchie tried to resign, the ship's minutes re­ ported, but the crew would have none of it. After giving him a vote of thanks for serving so well, they reelected him by acclama­ tion. Another del­ Kohut egate cited for a fine Job was Walter Kohut aboard the Longview Victory. t 1" 3^ They pulled out all the stops aboard the Seatrain Georgia for ship's delegate Bill Kleimola. Ac­ cording to Charles ("Sir Charles") O'ppenheimer, Kleimola got tlie gang a Coke machine, took good care of gear left behind by former crewmembers aiid in addition, set­ tled all beefs with dispatch. 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" On the galley side, chief steward Pete Loleas of the National Liber­ ty rated a hand on two counts. He purchased a good variety of whole­ some stores and in addition, put out the kind of slop chest service that Seafarers need but don't al­ ways get. The cake end of the coffee and cake combine drew comment from two SIU ships. Aboard the Marymar the gang reported that baker Simon Chaban had recently been promoted from BR but was doing a bang-up job just the same. On the Wacosta, the crew noted with sorrow that baker A. Lopez had to be hospitalized in Yokohama. "All were unhappy about the news," the minutes reported. SIU-Type Logging Limit Now In NMU that the NMU plan was virtually (Continued from page 3) the same as the contract clause ne­ erators that the NMU might allow the shipowners complete authority gotiated earlier by the SIU. to fire or blacklist crewmembers 3. BATTEN DOWN. Secure oii unnec­ missing work or watch, in ex­ essary blowers and close external openings, change for eliminating of the prac­ tice of logging. such OS ventilators, hatches, doors, and The Civil Defense Take Cover Signal 'Pilot' Confused ports. is a wailing or worbling note, or a The confusion over the manner series of short blosts, lasting 3 to 5 in which the NMU intended to ap­ 4. FIRE HOSES. Rig OS many fire hoses minutes. ply the logging restriction arose OS possible, preferably with fog spray nozfrom reports in the NMU "Pilot." xles so that a protective blanket of spray is When you hear this signal, have First, the "Pilot" of Oct. 11, called maintained ovpr sections of the ship con­ the SIU contract provision limit­ all hands take cover immediatelyBALTIMORE — Seafarers will taining personnel and so that the running ing logs a "cut-rate agreement" mark the second birthday of the in the best available shelter on water will wash away any radioactive fall­ and "a deal." SIU hall here tomorrow, Novem­ out striking the ship. board or ashore.. However, the following issue of ber 10. The building was formally the "Pilot," October 25, announced dedicated and opened for opera­ Trootury Ooportmoni NOTICE: Placards shall b* potted in the pilothouse, engine room, and in the seamen's, firemen's, that the NMU had "done away" tions on a regular Wednesday UfMitd Stotoi Cooit Oword ond slewords* deportments of every vessel when given to the master. Previous editions are obsolete. CC'3256 |flo« 6-S6) with logging. It reprinted the let­ meeting night just two years ago. ter from the spokesman for the For SIU men now accustomed to Copy of poster being distributed to merchant ships by the Coast Guard. NMU companies, which specifies that loggings cannot be in excess the comforts and conveniences of the wages earned—meaning, of built into the modern building, the course, that they will be on a one- old North Gay Street hall seems for-one basis. This is the same a distant memory. Earl Sheppard, CHICAGO—thorough scrubbing of ships is the best way to handle radioactive con­ limitation as the SIU's which the SIU port agent, commented. tamination in the event of a nuclear explosion, the National Safety Council was told last NMU "Pilot" of October 11 criti­ The new building has been kept in A-1 shape, thanks to the efforts week. Captain Martin I. Goodman, Deputy Chief of. Ship Operations, Maritime Adminis­ cized as being "cut-rate." of Seafarers and others who use it At any rate, it was generally tration, outlined precaution- • He declared that "radioac­ said, by equipping a few ships and agreed in. the maritime industry daily, plus the year-round mainten­ ary measures which should be tive material falling on the water all tugs in the reserve with washance job done by the gang in taken to prevent damage to . . . promptly sinks Jo the bottom. down equipment. The ships so charge of its upkeep. All hands are being urged to continue their ships and crews. Very shortly after the fallout equipped would be able to wash At the same time, the US Coast ceases, such waters may be navi­ down other vessels in the reserve. cooperation in keeping the build­ Guard has distributed a • new set gated by ships with little or no ing in good condition. He concluded that "even in an of instructions to merchant ves­ effect to the ships or their person­ all-out attack many ships will sur­ Shipping Lull sels concerning what to do in the nel." vive. In fact, all should survive Meanwhile, shipping remains re­ event of an atomic attack.. The in­ The "wash-down" plans will be except those caught in the imme­ latively quiet after many months of structions also emphasjize the value extended to the reserve fleet, he diate blast area." • « spectacular job boom. Registra­ WASHINGTON—Reflecting the of a fine spray of running water in tion is keeping just ahead of the boost in shipping over the^past few washing away radioactive fallout. months, the active US merchant shipping totals, in readiness for an Captain Goodman declared that marine fleet has increased to a to­ expected build-up. experiments have shown that a tal of 1,098 vessels as of Septem­ A total of 40 payoffs, sign-ons simple and effective wash-down sys­ ber 1. The figure is'nine moire and in-transit ships were handled tem can be installed on merchant than were in the fleet on August 1, during the past two weeks, none of ships for this purpose. "It con­ 1956. Fifty-five of the vessels are them reporting any serious beefs sists of pumps of sufficient capacity Government-owned ships chartered that could not be cleared up easily. to cover the ship with a constant to private operators. "Once again we are pleased to heavy water-wash to be commenced Ever since the end of the Korean note that the ships' crews show a at or prior to the start of the fall­ War there has been a steady de­ good working knowledge of SIU out. Most, if not all, ships have cline in the number of active US contracts, and this reflects in the sufficient puipping capacity for this merchant vessels, up until the ship­ way of overtime, etc., on these pay­ purpose without additional instal­ ping boom of recent months. offs," Sheppard added. lations. The distribution system He again complimented Seafar­ At least 60 new ships will soon ... is by means of the ship's fire be added by breakouts of 30 for ers on the Ore Line ships for helplines and all-purpose nozzles." surplus cargoes and 30 more strict­ ing to eliminate sailing time delays The Maritime official said that a TUB BOOD AAa> Va\CeSAXa¥ZO\NM on those ships. ly for coal. two-day training'program is now in progress in the Port of New York to teach seamen the techniques Stay Put For Idle Pay involved. (The course is given in AP^ ^BAFAP^PS Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while Bayonne, New Jersey, at Military OF UNlO^.im' on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Sea Transport facilities. Any Sea­ changing their mailing addresses-if they want to continue re­ farer interested in it can get fur­ /A/ VMB YoU'/^EAT-rHEpAlL. ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already ther information by writing to Cap­ experienced interruptions of "from three to five weeks in getting tain Hewlett Bishop, Maritime Ad­ their next check after they notified the state unemployment ministration, 45 Broadway, New offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. York City.) An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing Captain Goodman also gave an considerable hardship to the men involved. optimistic view on the effects of radioactivity on channels and har- Baltimore Hall 2 Years Old; In A-1 Shape Ships Can Wash Off Radiation US Fleet Up in Ship Boom Yiir&raSeafairer! mrmgA^m/Yo^siucAFer^^/As u- ?<•;> t-'.;.'' .'vov:-ti �* Para Tea , iip IOC • f Wild Ranger Hauls Trolleys To Korea MAB (Bull), Sept. 15—Chairman, S. Baraar; Sacratary, C. HastaHar. Con­ tract on aalvageil boat written up and aliened by aU partlea concerned. Union mail cominf aboard to ba turned over to delecate only. Punch­ ing bag and one dozen cards pur­ chased. Ship's fund $21.45. CoUected $100.85 to overhaul motor on boat. AU new men to donate $2 to ship's fund. Five hours disputed overtime. Re­ ports accepted. Suggestion to air con­ dition all STU ships especially those running to the tropics. Vote of thanks to SIU officials for job well done. Deck department shower to be paint­ ed and shower curtains to be changed. MesshaU and pantry to be kept clean. ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER (Pan Oceanic Nav.), Sept. f—Chairman, I. Potter; Secretary, W. Walsh. Insuffi­ Ship Offi€ers Hit Coat Pact Two officers unions, the Masters, Mates and Pilots and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, are picketing the offices of American Coal Shipping, Inc. in protest against the signing of a contract for officers with United Mine Workers District 50. The contract has been attacked as a raid on' legitimate maritime unions by coal companies, coal-carrying rail­ that they were given assurances of roads and the United Mine Work­ AFL-CIO President George ers. The set-up places the UMW a contract, only to find that District 50 got the go-ahead signal. The Meany, in the dual role of operator and unions say they will picket all LibAmerican Coal Shipping is the union representative. ertys broken out on behalf of The MM&P and MEBA declare American Coal Shipping. The com­ organization which is composed of pany has won approval for char­ ters on 30 such ships. They charge that as a condition of employment, American Coal Shipping fs asking applicants to sign affidavits giving up their rights to maintenance and cure and to sue for damages if injured on board ship. If the officers carry out their picketing plans, the question re­ mains as to •whether their lines will be respected by the National Maritime Union, which has an­ nounced an agreement with the companj'.' The American Radio Association is also involved. DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-65, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast 'of SouthAmerica, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. /. - WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area, North Atlantic, European and, US East Coast. Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific -.•</ • MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT • iVibvbA nbi*. •' 9-r. 4, ' '• cakes at coffee time. Swab water net tcr be emptied in laundry sihka. ALCOA RANGER (Alcee), Sept. I— Chairman, $. Rivers; Sacratary, F. Brazalar. Repairs to be made. Re­ ports accepted. Suggestion to have ladders made for top bunks. Twa meetings to be held this trip. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA FOLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 9— Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary, L. Joyner. Union book of brother re­ ceiving medical treatment in Trinidad found and turned over to MobUe pa­ trolman. Sawdust to be scattered on spills from oU Intake lines; platforms and railing above mastllghts to be re­ paired. Suggestion that slop chest room be converted Into two-man foc'sle for engine department: that steward Inspect messrooms before meals and be present during ;ame: that pantry and messhalls be kept cleaner after 6:00 PM: that passageways be cleaned after ship leaves beauxite dock. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Aug, 11—Chairman, T. York; Secretary, F. Young. Report accepted. New dele­ gate and secretar.v elected. Discussion on mailing situation in Suez. Coop­ eration on serving meals. Shut off washing machine after using. Keep library neat. Deck department men Curlew, DM; Coniey, AB; Andringa, AS; Connell, DM, and Ford, bosun, cover up hatches on the Wild Ranger while at right, Zenkley, AB, becomes the first man to pilot a trolley car across the Pacific. The ship car­ ried a variety of vehicles to Korea. Photos by Don Ruddy. EVERY SUNDAY KOT«mlM«, MM New Benefit Provided By Norse Co's WASHINGTON—The Norwegian Information Service has announced that seamen on Norwegian ships will soon be covered by a group life insurance contract for the first time. Beginning January 1, each seaman will be covered by a 5,000ki-oner life insurance policy (about $700 in US money) with the cost borne by the shipping companies. The insurance vwll cover death from any cause while a seaman is employed aboard a Norwegian ship, ,or while he Is ashore on vaca­ tion or sick leave. It affects sea­ men on offshore ships only. Costs Ic Per Day It is estimated that actual costs to the shipowners will be tiny, running about 24 kroner (about $3.36) a year for each seaman, less than a penny a day. More signifi­ cance was attached to the fact that Norwegian shipowners have seen the need to provide some kind of direct industry welfare benefit for Norwegian seamen. Norwegian seamen have accident and disability coverage, pensions and similar benefits, but these items are required by law, rather than being arrangements between shipowners and their employees. All told, about 42,000 seamen on Norwegian offshore ships are cov­ ered. cient fans in crew's quarters—only one 12 in. fan in each foc'sle. Need coffee urn. This scow under SIU ban­ ner less than a week—all departments working around the clock. No beefs. Delegate to contact boarding patrol­ man regarding instaUation of fans in foc'sles. Repair lists to be made up. Sanitary details of all three depart­ ments to cooperate in cleaning up recreation room. Departments to rotate in maintaining and cleaning recreation room. SWEETWATElf (Metro Petroleum), Sept. 9—Chairman, C. Hagen; Secre­ tary, D. Carey. Repair list turned in; all jobs not completed, will be taken care of before end of voyage. Chief cook pulled knife. Two men paid off in Port Arthur, mutual con.sent. Few hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. Engineer to fix water regu­ lator on boilers. New treasurer elected. DEL CAMPO (Miss.), Sept. *—Chair­ man, Don Collins; Secretary, A. Cun­ ningham. No major beefs. Two men missed ship in Houston. Captain fired men in New Orleans. Ship's fund $20. One man hospitalized in Galveston. Report accepted. Investigate where­ abouts of previous ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on steward keeping entire ship in an uproar by his actions. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), Aug. 31—Chairman, 1. Cox; Secretary, F. Hicks. Cigarette supply getting low. Members requested to go through proper channels to see doc­ tor when they are ill. Four hours disputed overtime. Same to be han­ dled at payoff. Discussion on movie films and method of returning to stales. No LOGs or mail received from Union, Union to look Into this. Collection to be made for crew mem­ ber who lost his wife. PRANCES (Bull), Sept. U—Chairman, W. Doak; Secretary, C. Fargo. Ship's fund $16.50. Reports aceepted. To reopen contracts for raise in wages, same as other maritime unions. All beefs to be taken to delegates not patrolmen or headquarters. Crew prefers Lux or Palmollve soap. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 9—Chair­ man, W. Slmpsen; Secretary, F. Mc- ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sept. 9—Chairman, D. Rood; Secretary, D. Beard. Steward fetuses to issue suf­ ficient glasses and coffee mugs to crew. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $66.02. Rqport accepted. Steward to issue overtime records 24 hours before payoff. General discus­ sion on steward's refusal to check overtime sheets or issue overtime rec­ ords before payoffs. Radio to be pur­ chased from Sea Chest in Baltimore. OREMAR (Ore Nav.), Sept. 9—Chair­ man, B. Colyar; Secretary, none. Need new washing machine and new re­ frigerator. Both completely worn out, will not last another voyage. Two men missed ship—replaced before sailing. Ship's fund $13.41. Vote of thanks to delegate for fine job. More silver to be left out for night luneh. Bread taken aboard in poor condition. Suggestion to pay off after 33 days when 31st day is not paid for. Payoff should be every two trips unless otherwise agreed with union and ship­ ping commissioned. Voluntary con­ tributions for ship's fund. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), July It—Chairman, B. Grice; Secre­ tary, A, Nash. Ship sailed short one fireman from Lake Charles. Ship's fund S21.70. Report accepted. Need new washing machine, to see patrol­ man about it. Need more fans. Need more variety of Jams and desserts. Sept. 11—Chairman, T. Jones; Secre­ tary, S. Butler. Need new washing machine. Unable to obtain same a« long as present one is working. Wringer in bad condition—to obtain new one. One man hospitalized in Savannah. Papers forwarded to Sa­ vannah hall. Two men fquled-up, to be' turned in to patrolman. One man missed ship. Delegate wishes to re­ sign, paying off. Ship's fund $31.80. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Suggestion about night lunch. Milk left in officers' mess at night. If practice continues, then milk is to be placed in crew mess also. Practice of saving night lunch and serving fol­ lowing night should be discontinued. Vote of thanks to delegate for good job. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans.;, Sept. 3—Chairman, C. McDowell; Sec­ retary, D. Patterson. Lost one man in San Pedro—not replaced. Some disputed overtime. Stores for 60 days obtained in San Pedro. Crew pantry situation squared away. Shortage of milk and sausage. Letter to head­ quarters regarding payoff of some members in San Pedro. Drinking water obtained in Victoria. Brazil. Leaks in galley and pantry sinks to be fixed. Crew warned not to get drunk in Japan. Two draws in Japan. Foc'sles to be cleaned. Repair list to be made up. Call. Clean living quarters back aft because of sugar on bulkheads. SItip's fund $22.07. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Tall light on wash­ ing machine to be fixed. Garlic to be separated from main meats and sepa­ WESTPORT (Overseas), Sept. 22 — rate grav.v made for those who prefer ' Chairman, L. Smith; Secretary, W. garlic. Stores to be put aboafd in Bunker. Most 'repairs made. Three New Orleans. hours disputed overtime. Note of thanks -to steward for good food. DEL ALBA (Miss.), Aug. 19—Chair­ Vote of thanks to captain for coopera­ man, E. Anderson; Secretary, W. tion in bringing ship with no beefs. Gels. Two men missed ship in Mo­ bile and Houston, dispatcher notified. ARLYN (Bull), Sept. 23—Chairman, Repairs to be made this voyage. New A. Streeter; Secretary, G. Walter. delegate elected. Suggestion to hold MTD News received. To order four meeting in afternoon. new fans. Members warned about be­ ing logged—Coast Guard would pull IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept. 9 — papers of men logged numerous times. Chairman, A. Rudnlckl; Secretary, K. Captain to get draw for crew. Ship's Srock. Some disputed overtime to be fund $3.09. To cooperate with head­ taken up with patrolman. One man quarters regarding beef with Alabama missed ship in Kobe. Japan. Report Unemployment Bureau as most mem­ accepted. Steward resigned as treas­ bers paid into fund when working on urer, money left with captain. One ships having home offices in that dollar donation to be made to ship's state and a victory would benefit any­ fund by members. Bathroom and one sailing on those ships. Washing stove in bosun's quarters to be re­ machine not to be used too long— paired. Ship to be fumigated for. give others a chance to use. New rats. Take action on repair list. pipes to be installed in deck depart­ ment bathroom. Repair list to ba LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ turned in to delegate for action be-' riers), Sept. 9—Chairmqn, W. Kohut; fore arrival. - ' Secretary, R. Barker. Repair list turned over to department delegates. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), Foc'sles to be painted next trip, ran 14—Chairman, J. Ferrelra; Sec­ out of paint. Ship's fund $9.15. Few Sept. retary, H. Bterring. Disputed over­ hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ time all departments. To be referred cepted. Motion to have buUt in bunks, patrolman at payoff. Purser to lockers of wood on all SIU ships. AU to Itemize slops and draws prior to pay­ minor repairs completed. off. To handle library books in port. Suggestion to chip in at payoff fop ALCOA FARTNER (Alcoa), July 11 donation to American Library Associ­ Chairman, W. Burke; Secretary, J. ation. Carter. Need new washing machine. Engineer to get motor running for HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory), Sept. vent fans. Weevils in storeroom due to dirty linen being packed among 24-—Chairman, J. Morris; Secretary, H. Shortzen. Captain refused to lift logs dry stores. Weevils in flour, sugar, cookies, etc. Two men to be fired in but requested Coast Guard not to act Mobile. If no action is taken by com­ on same. Reports accepted. No eggs pany regarding linen in dry storeroom for cakes. Rooms to be cleaned be­ will contact headquarters. Discard dry fore leaving ship and keys to be left stores containing weevils. More coffee aboard. \ J.'.' fif'if!')/ - -'J W. �.%-• tW- ; K«TeBib«r t, 195< SEAFARERS LOG Your Job' iyS^nrAd)n9f-J>i.'A.%. . ' • ' •. •• Fage Elevca 'For Sale' Sign Put On Six Seized Tankships I| '.•m WASHINGTON—With US flag tankers worth about $2% million on today's feverish tanker market, the Maritime Ad­ ministration is sure to have plenty of bids for six T-2 tankers now On the block. Two years'^' ago tankers similar to these rather than Government opera­ tion." could have been picked up for The six tankers now on the auc­ $400,000 to $500,000 each. tion block are in addition to 18' The,agency invited bids on the vessels which were forfeited to the United States by Greek shipowner Stavros Niarchos, in settlement of Government claims against him. The vessels had been seized by the US government on charges that they were owned by alien inter­ ests, contrary to the provisions of the Ship Sales Act. Of-cheer to US seamen is the news that the six ships will not be available for ti'anstfer to foreign flags. The vessels are the Jeanny, Memory, Mermaid, Merrimac," Monitor and Seven Seas. None of them had previously been manned by Seafarers. In announcing the bids. Mari­ time Administrator Clarence Morse specified that operators must put down 25 percent of the purchase price, five percent with the bid and the rest when the sale goes through. "Recent - international condi­ tions," Morse said, "hiave caused an upsurge in demands for tanker j tonnage. In keeping with MA pol-! icy it is desirable that these ships \ be put into pi'ivate commercial use • NMV And ILA The AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of today puts itself forward as the main cham­ Longshoremen is continuing its fight to bring pion of longshoremen, is what is left of an democratic trade unibnisni to longshore organization formed many years ago for the workers, now dominated by the discredited purpose of destroying the NMU." International Longshoremen's Association. It The facts are, SIU opposition to the NMU is doing so with the support of the Federation, in that period was based, not against the whose president, George Meany, has clearly NMU as such, but against the maneuvers indicated that there can be no compromise. which were directed by the Communist-con­ The IBL's determination has generally been trolled leadership of the NMU. Curran found greeted with acclaim in the labor movement, it expedient then to work "hand-in-glove with which was encouraged by the NLRB election the purveyors of the Communist party line. showing that 40 percent of the longshore But Curran's irreverance for the facts is workers are opposed to the ILA7 not limited to the past. In his letter to In the light of the IBL's good fight, the la­ Meany supporting ILA, he Carelessly but flatbor movement was shocked by NMU presi­ footedly asserted that the Secretary-Treas­ dent Joseph Curran's open support of ILA. urer of the SIU, "this year, while the present Curran's position on the waterfront issue (IBL) election campaign on the docks was was stated in the form of a public letter to taking shape, met in Texas to negotiate with President Meany on the eve of the NLRB - Anastasia and Teddy Gleason. . . ." dock election, calling on him to withdraw his Aside from the fact that the SIU Secretarysupport of the IBL. He asserted that longshore Treasurer hasn't been in Texas this year or in workers had, in effect, no interest in the IBL. several years past and the fact that the SIU The 7,500 ballots cast for the IBL answered has stood firmly and consistently in support the latter assertion. But that is not the issue of the IBL and the AFL-CIO waterfront posi­ involved. As President Meany stated in his tion, it is well known to the AFL-CIO and letter of reply, Curran's proposal-was com­ certainly should be to Curran, that just be­ pletely inconsistent with the concept of de­ fore the IBL petition was filed, ILA leaders cent trade unionism set forth in the AFL- begged for meetings to try to evade an elec­ CIO constitution, and was a "deliberate pre­ tion Such meetings, held in New meditated effprt on your part to help these York,showdown. as well as the fact that ILA's request hoodlums [ILA officers] to maintain their was flatly rejected, are a matter of record; as control." reported in the 'Times" and other newspa­ What stamps the Curran action as irrefuta­ pers. Curran's fact-juggling is especially ble irresponsibility is the fact that in calling queer in light of ILA presidenl Bradley's for support of the mob elements in the ILA, 'meetings with Curran for the purpose of get­ he spoke as a member of the AFL-CIO Execu­ ting ILA back into the AFL-CIO. tive Council and as a member of the Federa­ Some have asked why Curran erupted so ir­ tion's Ethical Practices Committee. With re­ spect to Curran's repudiation of Federation rationally. One view is that the announce­ policy, the AFL-CIO position is clear. • But ment of the SIU's victory in cutting down from the standpoint of SIU members, there is loggings of seamen exasperated the NMU another aspect of his letter supporting the president. But in attempting to assess hu­ man behaviour, one theory is as good as the ILA which rates consideration. In embracing the ILA mob elements, the next. NMU president sought to justify his action by From a trade-union standpoint, the fact is a baseless attack on the SIU; one that is note­ that the NMU president has elected to act worthy for its clear misstatements of fact. For irresponsibly. The motivation doesn't excuse example, Curran wrote^ "The SIU—which . Ihe iict. > - Government-owned ships being broken out for charter and eight' Navy T-2s which will also be char­ tered to private operatofs. Closing date for the bids on the six tankers is November 16. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at th^se meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their minds. The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers ivho represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the responsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage of'.en hinges on these efforts. HARVEY McQUAGE, feel like it." That's where most deck department delegates' headaches begin. It would help the delegate con­ Seafarer Harvey McQuage has accumulated a variety of experi­ siderably, he believes, if Union ence in the past ten years sailing in oldtimers would back up the dele­ practically every deck department gates and explain to "B" and "C" capacity. It's no surprise -then seniority men just what the Union that he's been selected on. numer­ procedure is. "Too many men think that once ous occasions to represent his ship­ mates as departmental or ship's the overtime is disputed, they are going to lose it; which is exactly delegate. opposite to what happens in most Former Navy Man instances once the patrolman takes McQuage started out as a mer­ over the problem." chant seanian after 314 years in Keep The Lid On the Navy in A delegate's chief assets, he World War II. He got off a Navy thinks, are the ability to speak up aircraft carrier and to keep calm if the officers and went to sea see things the other way. There's aboard the Signal no use getting into arguments w ith Hills, an SUP department heads, because crewtanker. . After a members have to live and work couple of years' with these same officers. "If neces­ sailing SIU ships sary, let the patrolman be the 'bad he was tabbed to guy' to the mate. After all. the McQuage be deck delegate. patrolman doesn't have to sail the From then on it was up to him to ship." There's no use making a personal grudge with officers out learn the ropes. Apparently he has been success- j of a'contract beef because life can ful, judging from the repeated in­ .be pretty uncomfortable all around. Likes Offshore Runs stances he has been called on for McQuage prefers the long off­ that purpose. shore runs himself, where, he Limited Powers Being a delegate needn't be a agrees, the delegate has a little tough job, he observes, as long as tougher task than on the short shipmates understand the limita­ runs. Beefs have a way of piling tions of the delegate's powers. For up when a ship is out several example, one thing he can't do is months, so the sm^rt delegate gets settle disputed overtime if the' de­ everything down on paper and has partment heads insist on disputing it all ready for the patrolman at it. All the delegate can do under the payoff. That speeds things up such cii-cumstances is keep a rec­ considerably, with men anxious to ord and turn the dispute over to get off the ship. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, the boarding patrolman. "The trouble is," he said, "some crew- McQuage sails out of New York members doi^'t or won't under­ and likes those Far East and stand that the mate or engineer around-the-world itineraries. His can dispute the m^ertime if they last ship was the Steel Admiral. • ••>1 m �m. I[1 P««e Twelv* SEAFARERS LOG 2 Joyce Stowaways Return Again A pair of stowaways who slipped aboard the Ocean Joyce when it left Turkey two trips ago have twice viewed the US ihrough a porthole but still can't get any closer to it. When last seen, Osdemir Gurgun, 20, and Kerim Direyfi, 19, had already made three trips •across the, Atlantic, but the captain is still unable to put them ashore. They were al- | While they had freedom of the ship, stowaways Osdemir Gurgun (center) and Kerim Direyfi" (far right) played domi­ noes with SlU crewmen Thurston Lewis, Dick Suttle and Tate Hall (2nd from right). They were later locked up in ship's hospital and put on bread and water. Photo by Tom Wil IS. IVY SPOTS HUGE 'BERG -CLEARS IT IN TIME SIU crewmen on tlie tanker Ivy made ttie news on arrival in Durban, South Africa, recently, after they reported sight­ ing a huge .iceberg in the South Atlantic, about 2,000 miles west of Capetown. Fortified with photographs known how far its edges stretched under the water. The ship was enof the ice monster, sighted in route from Buenos Aires to the the vicinity of Gough Island, a British possession in the mid-At­ lantic, they told how they came within a mile and a half of it be­ fore they altered course to make sure they were out of its way. Other smaller 'bergs were sighted in the area. The length of the iceberg, com­ puted through sextant angles and on the ship's radar, were more than 1,200 feet. It towered 375 feet into the air and probably extended to a depth of 3,000 or more feet below the surface. All authorities agree that only about one-ninth of an iceberg shows above the sur­ face. Due to the iceberg's apparent size, the Ivy took pains to keep well clear of it, since it was not Persian Gulf at the time, and later put in at Durban for bunkers. News sources in Durban agreed that the iceberg sighted by the Ivy was one of the largest reported in the South Atlantic for some time, especially so far north. lowed freedom aboard for a while, said Thurston Lewis, engine dele^ gate. But when the captain couldn't get anyone to take them off his hands, he locked them up in the i hospital and put them on a bread and-water diet. Slipped Up "They seem like fine fellows," Lewis noted, "who were just trying to better themselves, but slipped up. At Cadiz and Barcelona they got a hacksaw blade from some­ where and were able to slip ashore for a while. Crewmembers took up a tarpaulin muster to buy them drinks and afford them some .re­ laxation ashore. "We really think some Turkish consul should intervene on their behalf. They are not being treated well by the skipper and not enough effort is being made to repatriate them. We weren't even allowed to talk to them after a while." Good Ports Other news from the Joyce con­ cerns an endorsement of the string of good ports between Casablanca and Genoa," and a caution to watch those draws. "Soon everybody was borrowing from everybody else. There didn't seem to be five bucks left on the ship and, by the time we got to Genoa, after Barcelona, and Cadiz, we were cleaned out. "The Italians said the talk about American ,seamen making good wages must have been just rumors ... A typical sight was a shipmate with his pockets turned inside "out trying to explain that money wasn't everything. Many seemed unconvinced . . . They passed us up for the 'richer pickings' on for­ eign-flag ships." Tops In Feeding On The Planet Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct Social Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clerical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. I If'-' JIAN (Bull), Sept. •—Chslrman, t. Townsundi Sacratary, R. Sturba. Keep laundry and meis hall clean. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. HI1.T0N (Bull), Sept. »—Chairman, M. Orochowskl; Secretary, J. Lundy. AU steward department rooms have been painted. Need new mattresses. Ship's fund $26.06. One man missed ship' in New York. Report accepted. New engine department delegate elected. Doors to be closed during rough weather to avoid baUing water. Lights to be turned off In engine de­ partment bathroom when 12-4 watch are sleeping. Place cups in sink after using. Need supply of hospital plan forms. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. e S MIAMI (Cities Service), Sept. 4 —Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, G. Thayer. Captain must have letter from company before anything on vessel can be moved. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund. Radio cannot be moved until captain receives in­ structions from company. Delegates to prepare repair list. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Sept. 11—Chairman, F. Stugess; Secretary, G. Savant. New delegate elected. Sec­ ond mate using abusive language toward men. Washing machine needs repairing. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sept. 9—Chairman, J. Melms; Secretary, M. Oschitzki. Doors should be closed while in port loading and unloading. Report accepted. Smoking permitted only inside while loading or discharg­ ing. WACOSTA (Waterman), Sept.. 2 — Chairman, S. Alpedo; Secretary, J. Craft. Repairs being done. Good trip and no beefs. One man hospitalized in Yokohama. Ship's fund, $9. Men cautioned on acetylene lines running out of engine room. Members urged to pass LOGS around. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine job. Clean ship with no be'bfs. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Aug. 18—Chairman, J. Goude; Secretary, D. Mease. Ship's fund $17. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Decks in crew quarters to be painted. Iron to be purchased in Japan. Book rack to be made for recreation room aft. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Sept. 8—Chairman, 8. Collins; Secretary, W, Morse. Discussion on draw and slop sink. When washing garbage pails dirty water not to be poured into Utility sinks. Instructions on opera­ tion of valves for hot water in show­ ers. Keep port passageways cleaii. Secretary-reporter elected. Reports accepted. Captain to see about launch service in Japan. Taking a breather on deck to pose for this shot by "Skinny" T t I'l ? ^ang on the Orion Planet includes Smith, T. ICelly, J. Douga, J. B.'Guidry and Jim Davis, steward (rear, 2nd from right). They're on the shuttle run. Treasurer to return ship's fund in San Pedro. Some disputed overtime, to check with patrolman in Wilming­ ton. One man getting off in San Pedro. Vote of thanks to baker and steward department for job weU done. Discussion about using Jelly glasses for. regular glasses: taking care of cots—to be returned when leaving ship. Cooperation of captain and chief engineer appreciated by entire crew.. Sept. 2—Chairman, J. Sullivan; Sec­ retary, J. Rodder. Ship's fund returned in Long Beach ($40). Repair list to be prepared. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. ' Headquarters notified. Three hours disputed overtime. Vote of confidence to baker for his work. Union notified that under new feeding program food inadequate for feeding 45 crew members. Lockers not large enough. OCEAN ROSE (Maritime Overseas), Aug. 26—Chairman, T. Carter; Secre­ tary, R. Shaffher. New delegate elect­ ed. Complaint about , crew serving themselves. Linen to be returned. Crew to use recreation, room at night and In port instead of messroom. CHARLES C. DUNAIP (Colonial), Aug. 24—Chairman, J. Zlereis; Secre­ tary, F. Mason. Repairs to be taken care of in Japan. New delegate elect­ ed. Need soap abd soap powder for all departments. Washing machine not to be left running without clothes. Get That SS Number Right IC- Norember 9,19!f( LA SALLE (Pan Atlantic), June 20— Chairman, A. Fedele; Secretary, J. Sullivan. Food and linen , shortage. New delegate to be elected. Delegate wishes to replace chief cook and messman. Cook neglected to leave fund aboard when leaving ship. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Wire screens and cots to be obtained. Suggestion to place suit cases and clothes in hospital aft. Turn off wash­ ing machine after using. Soiled linen to be placed in box below. Return cots and glasses to pantry. July S—Chairman, A. Fedele; Sec­ retary, J. Rodder. Previous ship's delegate hospitalized In Houston. New delegate elected. Steward consultant told crew about new feeding system and set up same on vessel. Everything running smoothly and feeding is good. ARICKAREE (US Pet.), Sept. IJ— Chairman, C. Shaw; Secretary, C. Morris. Check on slop chest. Fresh water tanks to be cleaned and ce­ mented. Need new frigidair—ice boK for messroom. Holes overhead in messrooms to be repaired. Additional wind scoops to be ordered. Need new spare electric fans. New complete set of awnings for back jft. Four extra coffee percolators. Complete new slop chest. Discard or exchange old cigarettes for new ones. Letter to headquarters regarding one member being a trouble maker. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 8—Chairman, C. Lawson; Secre­ tary, H. Franklin. Delegate warned crew about getting logged as one has already been logged and trip only a few days old. Steward endeavoring to acquire additional stores to im­ prove quality of food. One man fouled up. One man in hospital in Long Beach, gear sent ashore. Reports ac­ cepted. Request headquarters to clarify procedure on $50 fines. * ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Aug. 5— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. Men to familiarize them­ selves with fire and boat signals. Beefs to be brought to delegates. One man hospitalized in San Juan. Report accepted. Paper to be put on inside passageway decks after main deck is oiied. Consuit patrolman about boat drills at sea. ATLANTIC IMPORTER (Pan Oceanic Nav.), Sept. 4—Chairman, H. Goiicki; Secretary, W. Moody. Microphone and wire cord missing from shipmates* tape recorder. Some new fans to be put aboard and keys missing from foc'sles will be replaced. ~Need new coffee urn. Repair list to be made up. Members getting off ship to no­ tify delegates. Discussion on better meat and more milk. Contact hall when ship docks. Have standard grade laundry soap put aboard. Messroom to be kept clean, cups to be returned. Start ship's fund with $1 donation to be turned over to treasurer. Sept. 11—Chairman, M. Homer; Sectetscy, A. Bryant. Pumpman missed ship in Perth Amboy. New coffee urn put aboard. No fund—money stolen while treasurer out of foc'sle. Dis­ cussion on captain paying off going up the river, into port of discharge. To start ship's fund. Not enough milk, steward to order more. GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bioomfield), Aug. 5—Chairman, D. Haskell; Secretary, H.' Karlsen. Penalty cargo consists of 41 days for voyage. Ship's fund $27. Ten dollars donated to sick brother. Some disputed overtime. Change unsuitable coffee urn on ar­ rival in New Orleans. Crew to be vaccinated before departure to pre­ vent delay on arrival. Ship's library magazines to be left in recreation room. Vote of thinlis to crew mess and pantryman for job well done. Aug. 26—Chairman, H. Karlsen; Sec­ retary, T. Ziaiinski. Crew to be prop, erly attired in messhall and not to sit on table or place feet on chairs. All extra soiled linen to he turned in. Cups to be brought back to pantry aft,er using on deck. Washing machine not to be overloaded or used for long period of time. RION (Actium), Aug. 26—Chairman, A. Bankston; Secretary, C. Ritter. Delegate doing good job. Two men paid off ship, no replacement. Few hours disputed overtime. Crew to take care of washing machine, help to keep ship clean and keep noise down in passage­ ways. Repair list to be made up. �November 9, 19M Page TUrteea SEAFARERS LOG Birthday Fete At Sea By John Wunderlich Blames Cable Trouble On Neptune's Whale So full of life, yet BO lonely. Burning with impatience. Longing for some windswept clouds. Feeling the movement# Of the seas,' ^o graceful they break.... The SS Arthur M. Huddell is supposed to lend a hand in the laying of a telephone cable from California to Honolulu next Spring, but so far nobody has apparently thought of consulting Davy Jones about it. we have come to know as Bubber "It seems there is^ome con­ Blubber. This monster may be troversy among the denizens located northeast of Honolulu in LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Ship Nothing's as beautiful As my ship. Is she proud? Her hull has lines like Venus, Her steel the strength of Hercules And her lover is the toaves. Forever reaching for her decks. ; The sun enters her sanctum; Day light fades. Darkness enters on her satin slip­ pers And night creeps in over the sea. Broum-scorched by the tropics. Hardened by the Arctic winds. Dreaming of bygone days of glory Stands our captain; Rugged and confident. Capable and strong. As he feels the movements of the seas. And they seem to echo ... Nothing's as beautiful As your ship. Is she proud? Her hull has lines like Venus, Her steel has strength like Her­ cules, And I am the sea. The muster of the waves— A lover reaching for her desks. S/T Orion Planet Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved.^ SEACLOUD (Pegor), Sept. 23—Chair­ man, J. Parntll; Secretary, A. Janes. Headquarters asked why captain does not carry American money. New re­ porter elected. Lack of cooperation from night cook and baker. Leaves rdora and galley dirty; incapable of performing duties. To be discussed with patrolman at payoff. Discussion on ice boxes. More variety in night luncheJ. DEL VALUE (Mist.), Sept. 22—Chair­ man, C. Murreet Secretary, R. Irlxarry. Two men logged. Crew's quarters need painting and repairs. Ship's fund S172.69. Coffee rack to be built In messroom. All purchases from ship's fund to be kept for unlicensed personnel only. Laundry room to be cleaned. More cokes to be purchased for next voyage. $1 to be deposited to eover empty cases. Vote of thanks to brother for beer and shrimp party. Vote of thanks to treasurer and Stew­ ard department for fine food, service and cooperaUon. Festive birthday celebration for Daniel Demarcc, wiper (seated, center), was marked by shipboard party with cake and all the trimmings. Helping to share the cheer with De­ marcc were (seated, left) Anthony Oro, wiper, and E. Caligiura, BR (right); standing, Pete Loleas, steward; J. Antoniadis, oiler; E. Lukowski, bosun; Nick Katsimanis, OS; Fred Bruggner, deck engineer. NicleSouris, oiler, is standing, far left. The scene was on the National Liberty at sea. Loleas sent in the photo. time, two messmen drowned," re­ ports Ollie Olvera. Even Mates Cry "This was one tear-shedding, sulphur-eating crew. The chief mate tried to join in the tear bri­ gade, but it was obvious the sulphur wasn't what was making him cry. It was the penalty overtime we Cups to be returned to pantry. Glasses to be kept "out of sink. Keports accepted. Request payoff every second voyage—to avoid delay for men desiring to get home. Request to hold meeting every other voyage unless business demands It. Stainless steel or plastic water pitcher to be placed In messroom. Bushing to be Installed on chairs, cleaned .and shel­ lacked. Any deck man willing to stand by for members living in porta of call to be permitted to do so. COUNCIL CROVE (Cities Service), Sept. It—Chairman, T. 'Faulkner; Sec­ retary, M. Duco. Discussion on poor food and menus. Steward promised to work with cooks. Complaints about food, repau-s—changes suggested. Ship sailed short pumpman. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. i-.-iT;- morale didn't shatter. It's still way above par, due to the ports still ahead of us which _will defi­ nitely help us re­ gain our eyesight. "First off, there's Galyeston (where everybody Olvera goes to Post Of­ fice Street without any mail), then Houston, Brownsville and New Or­ leans. Then to Spain, where we'll find out why Ava left Frankie; ber wind scoops. Welding rods not to be used to hold up port hole and dead lights. Washing machine and sinks to be kept clean-. Wringer to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department and galley force. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin), Sept. 9 —Chairman, H. Hunt; Secretary, A. Concalvas. Ship's fund $37.55. Some disputed overtime. To increase ship's fund. Every erew member to con­ tribute $1 to fund. Bacon, fried po­ tatoes, corn muffins, etc. to be made more palatable. Need slicing machine. Proper attire to be worn in messhall. DEL AIRES (Miss.), Sept. 21—Chair­ man, V. Zamblto; Secretary, J. Gas- pard. Delegate elected. Each depart­ ment to consult respective delegates whenever minor beefs are reported. Some disputed overtime. One member reported performing. Clarification of misprint in LOG pertaining to number of patrolmen in Houston area. To check with patrolman regarding quality of meats. Anyone spreading rumors topside, to be brought up on charges. ALCOA RANGER (Aicoa), Sept. 16 —Chairman, A. Carpenter; Secretary, C. Fisher. ~ Springs to be repaired on return trip. Pantry to be kept clean at all times. Crew to cooperate. ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin Line), Sept. 15—Chalrihen, F. Johnson; Sec­ retary, E. Harris. Need supply of aueromycin. Insufficient supplies in slop chest for voyage. One brother left behind in' Capetown Hospital. Headquarters notified. Some disputed overtime. Reports accepted. Too much noise - in passageways while crew is sleeping. ATLANTIC TRANSPORTER (Pan Oceanic), Sept. 24 — Chairman, C. Barnhlll; Secretary, W. Walsh. Fivegallon coffee urn needed. Need more fans. Few houra disputed overtime. One man missed ship in Port Arthur; one man missed ship northbound. Longvlew Trio Off on a tear, with a bunch of good ports lying ahead of them, SIU crewmen on the Cit­ rus Packer wound up in tears instead. "They say sailors are sentimental guys, but Port Sulphur, Louisiana, caused supreme sentimental feelings among 4 us. What a crying jag! We were getting, No hard feelings Genoa and someplace in Africa. cried so much during coffee- though, mate. But the crew's The way we got it siz^ up, by the One man IDEAL X (Waterman), July 27 — Chairman, C.^ Doggett; Secretary, W. Bosum. Contract on trailer carrying tanker agreement explained to mem­ bers. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $4.14. Aug. 11—Chairman, C. DoggeH; Sec­ retary, C. Dick. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship's fund $4.14, turned over to patrolman in Mobile as ship going to shipyard for repairs. Two hours disputed overtime. Repair list to be drawn up. the vicinity of Mount Huddell'—so named by the survey expedition." Thus, in the tradition of those intrepid sea adventurers of the past is a new "discovery" unveiled to the world. Further details on "Mount Huddell" will probably be revealed when the Huddell itself re­ turns to Baltimore next week for lay-up imtil the Spring. Earlier, the ship assisted in the laying of a cable between Seattle and Alaska for the Department of Defense by serving as a floating warehouse for the actual cable ship. Port Sulphur Brings Out The Tears STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept. 1i—Chairman, C. Brazil; Secretary, E. McDavld. Ship's fund $11.40. Few ' hours disputed overtime. reported ill. of the deep," ship's reporter Wylle Jarvis comments, 'on whether the human voice should be permitted over cables intruding into Brother Jones' watery do­ main. This should be thoroughly in­ vestigated as no Seafarer would willingly incur the displeasure of these worthy potentates." Jarvis notes some "whale Jarvis trouble" already encountered by the Huddell during the survey of the submarine route to be followed by the cable. "Communication with Neptune's followers can probably best be established by contacting a whale ANGELINA (Bull), Aug. 7—Chair­ man, B. Shannon; Secretary, E. Debar- Veed variety of vegetables, jams, etc. Too much tenderizer used in steaks. Cooking not up to par. MICHAEL (Car'rat), Sept. «—Chair­ man, A. Harrington; Secretary, R. Campbell. Most repairs to be com­ pleted in shipyard. Passageways to be cleared, cots put aboard, also cof­ fee pots and toaster. Ship's fund $6.50. Some disputed overtime. New dele­ gate elected. Condition of water to be taken up with patrolman. Need washing machine, scoops and screens. Messroom and galley to be kept clean. Ship needs fumigating. YORKMAR (Calmar), Sept. 14 — Chairman, W. Johnson; Secretary, L. Brown. Ship's 'fund $18.07. Need rubiiii*''.' • ' 'T "' r'l delaben. New delegate elected. Tele­ vision repaired. Ship's fund $15. Few* hours disputed overtime. Need board for showers. Repair list to be turned in. Aug. 7—Chairman, B. Shannon; Sec­ retary, E. Debardelaben. Three men missed ship. Ship's fund $15. Some disputed overtime. Shortage of milk. Need locks for screen doors to keep stevedors out. Lock to be fixed on oiler doors. Dishes not properly sterilized. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Sept. 15—Chairman, J. Allen; Secretary, G. Sinclair. Steward department over­ time beef settled. Ship's fund $66.85. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. Steward repoipted on linen situation, explained reason for shortage of towels. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 14)—Chairman, B. High; Secre­ tary, B. Hay. Need new tubs for laun­ dry. Few minor beefs, to be taken time we get to Africa we'll all be overdrawn, so it won't really mat­ ter where we are," Olvera added. ' Photo Mix-Up He added a "PS" and a plea that the LOG refrain from using Shel­ don Suit's picture and calling it Olvera's all the time. (The last oc­ casion >yas August 17, 1956). "Tex Suit is a very good friend of mine and I always feel I owe him an apology for having my name under his picture." (For the record, the photo above has definitely been established as OlvCra's this time. —Ed.) up with patrolman. Pictures sent to LOG. Ship's fund $145. Some dis­ puted overtime. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Beef on food, cooking and menus. If cook and stew­ ard unable to get vote of confidence they would leave ship. This to be taken up with boarding patrolman. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Sept. U— Chairman, E. Such; Secretary, W. NIckelson. One man missed sBift from Paramaribo to Moengo and due to poor transportation was unable to re­ join ship until following day. Ship's fund $21.02. Reports accepted. Addi­ tions made to repair list. Complaint on hot water explained by delegate. Toaster to be used for toasting bread only. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Sept. 17— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. Repair lists to be made up. Members to make more donations for films. Ship's fund $17. Some dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward for time and work spent on showing films to members. Laundry to be kept clean. CHILORE (Ore Nav.), Sept. U — Chairman, T. Yablonsky; Secretary, J. Springer. Beef on soap pending ac­ tion of port steward. Ship's fund $24.50. Report accepted. Each depart­ ment delegate to be responsible for his men prior to sailing time. Pantry to be kept orderly at all times. Laun­ dry to be kept open for day workers in evening. Repair list to be passed out to each department delegate. CAROLYN (Bull), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, A. Sheehan; Secretary, A. Argones. Ship's fund $13. Two hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to cook for fine food. HILTON (Bull), Sept. 21—Chairman, J. Crowley; Secretary, J. Lundy. Due to lay-up, meeting called to decide disposition of ship's fund, radio and television sets. Ship's fund $26. TV set, accessories and radio to be turned over to Union hatl for next crew. Pay "brother for inverter loaned to crew. SEATIGER (Colonial), Sept. 14 — Chairman, F. Melnerth; Secretary, J. Howard. $50 clothing allowance for cloths ruined by rust, salt and oil in water. Need new ice box. Payoff in Houston, Texas. Ship's fund $2..84. Twenty hours disputed overtime. Crew's quarters need painting. Angle This trio of Longvlew Vict o r y stalwarts at ease shows II to r) Steward Bar­ ker, the chief cook and Tony Nottage, electrician. Somebody turned the tables on Tony, who's usually on the spot with his camera, but didn't send in his name. iron to be put in shower and cement. Need awning. Captain refuses to pay overtime to clean galley. .Ship to be fumigated. Mate partiai about over­ time, will not let bosun equalize same. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), Aug. 21—Chairman, W. Young; Secretary, H. Pierce. Disputed overtime to be paid this trip. Ship's fund $10.40. Member who wrotq degr^ing letter concerning crew mess be voted off ship. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. Sept. 2—Chairman, J. Mitchell; Sec­ retary, H. Pierce. Some disputed over­ time. Three men missed ship, cards turned in headquarters. Engine de­ partment overtime settled. Ship's fund $10.40. Bathrooms and showers to be painted. Corafnunications read and posted. . Letter to be sent to headquarters concerning Atlantic Laundry. Five dollars to be given to delegate for expenses in New York. Special dishes to be prepared by stew­ ard if anyone desires them. HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. 14— Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. Wells. List of men logged and missed ship in Far East to be given to patrol­ man. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund $32. Few hours disputed overtime. Crew quarters to be sougeed before returning to east coast. Need port hole screen and plas­ tic wind chutes. Deck and recreation room to be painted. Question of transportation to hospital to be taken up with patrolman. ANNISTON (Ace), Sept. 10—Chair­ man, W. Clegg; Secretary, McLeod. No beefs. To thank captain for mak­ ing voyage a pleasant one. Some dis­ puted overtime. One man hospitalized in Korea. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. To thank captain for taking care of men needing medical attention. Crew to chip in for sugar donated to orphan­ age in Korea. Balance to be used for sliip's fund. CHILORE (Ore), Sept. 14—Chairman, T. Yablonsky; Secretary, J. Springer. Beef on soap—pending action of port steward. Ship's fund $24.50. Report accepted. Each department delegate to be responsible for men in his de­ partment prior to sailing time. Pan­ try to be kept orderly at all times. Laundry to be kept open for day workers in evening. Repair list to be given each department delegate. ii m- �p«ee PonrteeB SEAFARERS LOG NCTeaiber'ff, 198C 'Meeting At The Summit' Indonesia Crimewave Cleans Out Navigator "We wuz robbed!" seems to sum up the reaction of the Steel Navigator to some exotic-sounding spots in Indonesia. While SIU crewmen were working elsewhere on the ship or were taking advantage of ^ time off to go sight-seeing jacket pockets of two suits,' reashore, a band of sneak ported ship's delegate Pete Serano. thieves took advantage of their ab­ sence—and took everything else in sight also. The crimewave hit the ship in Belawan, Sumatra, and in Djakar­ ta, Cheribon and Semerang, Java "Sam the messman got a real work­ ing over. They took him for couple of suits, extra pants, a suit­ case and two $100 bills in the Pony Ride "They didn't neglect the deck department either. The bosun and the carpen­ ter will be coming home schoonerrigged, too. The coolies also help­ ed themselves to a few things in Some of the gang on the High Point Victory poses at a recent the 8-12 deck meeting after they completed action on Union business. foc'sle, when they Photo by N. E. Wroton, Jr., engine delegate. Serano paid deck dele­ gate Ramsey a visit. "Having a gangway watch doesn't make much difference, be­ cause some of these natives can climb like monkeys and one man can't watch the whole ship. The best thing is to keep them out of Steak and potatoes is the classic American dish. Nine the foc'sles all the time, so they times out of ten, the only thing wrong with it is that it's over can't line up things to steal later. too soon. • Those who locked their foc'sles This chronic complaint height, and his capacity for steaks weren't bothered at all, because the pickings were so good from came out into the open on the is also equal to his size. So, with those who didn't." Neva West when the skipper, everything considered, perhaps the But those who didn't bother to upon being presented with a steak skipper was on lock their foc'sles have made it that could be described as "quite solid ground plain that they won't make the a bit smaller than standard," dis­ when he made same mistake twice—not if they're posed of it in a few quick bites. his remark." ever in these parts again. Feeling no dent made In his ap­ Although Adding insult to injury was the petite, he passed a remark to the Schultz neglected loss suffered by some of the crew saloon messman which is "a classic to note whether when laundrp put ashore in Beirut, that merits retelling," according to the skipper Lebanon, was never returned, Ted Schultz, ship's reporter. achieved steak which just shows that when trouble 'Let's Have Another* parity with the hits, it hits all along the line. "'Now,' said the skipper, 'bring ...... delegate, it can All of this cuts heavily into our me one like they send the ship's Wilkerson be assumed that payoffs, so you just have to be delegate.'" he did. They'll Just have .40 get extra careful in these ports. We The delegate, V. Wilkerson, "has bigger steers from now on to sat­ hope nobody gels caught short like equal proportions in his own right; isfy appetites like both the skip­ his waist measurement equals his per and Wilkerson apparently have. we did," Serano added. SkipperFondest Dream: Steak Like Delegate Gets m] 1^ If li r> Bill Adams waves hello from Cadiz, Spain, where the boys on the Hurricane were having a time. The nag is made out of wood, but Bill doesn't seem to mind. The ship is soon due back in the US. Lauds Hospital in Bremerhaven To the Editor: As there are two of us from the same Lhip here in the hos­ pital, I thought I would take this time to write the LOG and give a good word for Saint Joseph's Hospital in Bremer­ haven. We really get attention and service, and there are many fine doctors here. I am being re­ leased today, but the other brother is in a critical condition from a back and leg injury. I think the SIU welfare depart­ ment should look into his case. He is Brother Arthur S. Reinhold. As for myself, I soon hope to be out of drydock and back sailing with the best Union in the world. I should be fit for duty again in about three weeks. Herejs wishing everyone in the SIU smooth sailing, and success to the best officials in the business. L. J. Pate (Ed. note: The Union has already contacted Brother Reinhold directly in Bremerhaven.) $• $> Seafarer Leads Way To Europe To the Editor: We are now, on our way through the Panama Canal, bound for Europe after leaving San, Francisco and Long Beach. Thus, the Steel Seafarer will be the first Isthmian ship going to Europe. We are due to call at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Brem­ en, Harmburg and Le Havre on this run. It looks as if all the guys who used to stay on the North Atlan­ tic run haven't lost all their SEAFAREKSIN THE HOSPnALS chances to get back there again, because a few more Isthmian ships will be going there also. We crewed up in New York in July, went to the Far East and then picked up a cargo there for Europe. It's a long trip, but the fellows don't seem to mind it too much. I came on here myself only after a few fellows paid off on the West Coast to go into the hospital. In this connection, we'd like to know if the men who came aboard on the West Coast wiil get transportation back to the Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will bewithheld upon request. West Coast if the ship pays off on the East Coast or Gulf Coast after returning from Europe. Edmund K. W. Eriksen (Ed. note: Men who came on as replacements for crewmen who paid off sick will be en­ titled to transportation back to West Coast if ship pays off on Atlantic or Gulf coasts.) 4" Spirit Tops On Anniston To the Editor: Since the SIU signed an agreement with Ace Steamship, it has been brought to my atten­ tion that the company is very much satisfied with the SIU. We on this ship, the Anniston, are proud to belong to the best Union afloat. Soon after we left Korea, the captain had a nervous break­ down. The crew is taking turns standing watch around the clock, and no one is putting in over­ time for it. As I see it. that's damn good brotherhood spirit. Where else but the SIU would you see it? Tom Buterakos Ship's delegate 4> 4> Good Fellowship Tops On Seatrain To the Editor: There isn's much news to re­ port from the Seatrain Louisi­ ana. This is what a lot of the fellows call the "milk run" on the coast. , But the fellowship aboard this ship is pretty good. We have with us the one and only Gar­ cia, out of Galveston, who tries to make things run Unionstyle, and we can't forget Bob High, who is doing a fine job as ship's delegate. It's no won­ der this ship is the best of ships on this run. That's our opinion anyway. Everyone seems happy with the chief cook. Brother Szymanski, whom I believe cooks the - best meals on these Seatrain scows. In fact, the whole stew­ ard department seems to be pleasing the crew which I might also say, is one of the best, too. Things don't happen too often out here on the smooth waters of the coast, so we'll try to find more to write about later. Bill Hay Ship's reporter Welfare Help 'A LIfesaver' To the Editor: I would like to state here and now to all brother members of the SIU my appreciation for the wonderful help I've received from the SIU Welfare Plan. I've been in and out of the hospital since 1953 and, if it weren't for the SIU welfare benefits. I don't know what I would have done. The welfare plan has really taken care of me. I hope to be on the high seas soon among my old friends and shipmates once again. I can't say enough and praise the SIU Welfare Plan enough, but in all humility and from the bottom of my heart, I sin­ cerely say thanks. I'm proud to be among the many members of the SIU. This is the only way I know to express my sincere appreciation and thanks for the help given me by the Union and the welfare department. Ernest H. Webb Thanks Seafarers For Last Tribute To the Editor: I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for the kind consideration shown me in my time of sorrow. Frank had always expressed a desire to have his Union broth­ ers there whenever it was God's will to take him, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for fulfilling that desire for him. I'm thankful that Frank's many years of love and devotion to the Unioti and the men he worked with was so remembered and rewarded. Mrs. Edna Hose USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mac^ Acosta Edward Huizenga Eusibio Andaya Henry Kantorski Leslie Brilhart Ramon Maldonadn Prank Cardova Francisco Mayo Herman Carson James T. Moore David Fair John A. Morris Joseph Gill James Porter Gorman T. Glaze WUliam E. Roberts Halim Y. Hamboul Richard Schwartz Torleif Hansen Alonzo D. Sistrunk -Clarence H. Haun Ernest H. Webb Walton O. Hudson CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL MONTEBELLO BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Oliver J. Fielding G. E. Richardson Concpcion Mejia James M. Snell Alfonso Olaguibel USPHS HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. Cecil G. Merritt MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES. LA. Harvey Trawick Joseph C. Wallaco ST. PATRICK'S HOSPITAL LAKE CHARLES. LA. WiUlam W. Owens USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John L. CaldweU Frankie Kittchner Paul Capo Edward G. Knapp Porter Causey Thomas Lands G. W. Champlin Antoina Landry David Cincore Leo H. Lang John Clark Fay Langley Clolse Coats WUliam Lawless Fred Daugherty Michael Muzio Harry Dossett Walter Orman William DriscoU John Overton WiUie Edwards Sherwood Finer Jaime Fernandez Wlnford PoweU Earl G. Garberson Randolph RatcliS Enoch Gaylor F. Regalado Francis -Gomez Wade H. Sextan TOeHl Smieielski Clarence Graham Clarence Hafner Lonnie R. Tickle Julius C. Hoey. Jr. Luciano Torlbio Harold Keith Dirk Visser Martin KeUy James E. Ward USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Harry F. MacDonall Eladio Aris Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Frank T. Campbell Benjamin J. Martin Robert M. Douglaa Albert Martinelll Vic Milazzo John J. DriscoU Joseph B. Murphy Dolan D. GaskiU Robert E. Gilbert W. P. O'Dea William Guenther Ralph J. Palmer Bart E. Guranick George G. Phifer Howard Hailey James M. Quinn George E. Renale Taib Hassen Thomas Isaksen George E. Shumaker Henry V. Keane G. Sivertsen Ira H. Kiigorc Henry Smith Ludwig Kristiansen Michael Toth Frank J. Kubek Karl Treimann Harry .S. Tuttla Frederick Landry Karrel Leetmaa Fred West Leonard Leidig Norman West Anthony D. Leva VirgU E. Wilmoth Mike Lubas Pon P. Wing Archibald McGuigan USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Fortunato Alfonso Fillip Madsen Birdie Biggs Vincent Meehan William P. Buttner Lawrence M~oors Harvey W. Morris George Carlson John F. Murphy Eugenie Colon Robert Parker Walter L. Davis Jose Rodriguez Hezekiah Donovan Rafael Rodriguez Earl Erickson Antonio Sanchez Kurt Franzke Manuel E. Sanchez David Furman W. Schoenborn Estell Godfrey Stanley Scott Charles Herring Joseph ShefulesU J. Huisman Calisto Siaran Antonio Ibarra Alfred Kaju Joseph Snyder James McFarlin Leonidas ToUaz USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Herbert W. Davis Richard H. Daniels Josepl>_A. Prouhc USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Orville -E. Abrams James C. PoweU Charles Dwyer Harry Schultz Martin M. Hammond WUliam A. VanDyn* Michal Michalik USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Terrell Adams Jimmie Littleton Jose Blanco Abner Raiford USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Edison R. Brown V. A. Lawsln Patrick G. Fox Mike Orcine USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin. F. Deibler John C. Palmer Simon Glove Rosendo Serrano Siegfried Gnittke Robert N. Young James R. Hodges VA HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE. NMCharles Burton VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. BUIy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. flJSVldf, FvJ3!flPte.. ... ^ :j �Novenber », UM SANTORE (Or*), S*pt. 1«-Chalr. man, L. Hapklnt; S*cr*tary, O. Bart- latt. Repair list turned in, 100 houra disputed overtime last trip—not good. Report accepted. No delayed sailing at Seven Islands. Contacted Balti­ more hall concerning deck depart­ ment disputed overtime. No good. CAROLYN (Bull), Sept. 14—Chaifw man, A. Sheehan; Secretary, A. Aragones. Ship's fund $13. Two hours disputed overtime. Report ac­ cepted. Vote .of thanks to cooks for good food prepared. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatraln), (no date). No chairman, no secretary. Black gang foc'sle sougeed engine room cleaned. Ship's fund $42.22. Two men leaving ship. Reports ac­ cepted. Patrolman to see almut fans. Need more milk, bread and bath SEAFARERS own beefs. Meeting to be held in San Pedro and all matters to be taken up with the boarding patrolman. New delegate elected. Sufficient stores to be taken aboard in San Pedro to last entire trip. Electric fans to be turned off In foc'sles when not in use. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), Sept. 21—Chairman, T. Glenn; Secretary, W. Ryan. Repairs not completed. Washing machine agi­ tator replaced. Money to be collected at payoff for iron. OT sheets not yet returned. Disputed overtime, delayed sailing. Report accepted. Lack of spices, preserves and other stores. Crew would like fresh potatoes in­ stead of left-overs. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), Sept. 23—Chairman, V. WhItAey; Sec­ retary, Sir Charlet. Shortage of stores. Crew not to make draws be­ fore getting off. Ship's fund $16.12. Report accepted. New treasurer elect­ ed. Storeroom door to be opened at meal times—to be taken up with pa­ trolman. More variety of ice cream. Gangway man to take phone calls for memlicrs leaving ship. Coca Cola ma­ chine obtained. All general beefs settled. Sugar and milk to be placed In one spot for easy access at coffee time. Noise to be eliminated in passageways while crew is sleeping. Discussion aliout time which consti­ tutes lateness at sailing time. ELIZABETH (Bull), Sept. 24—Chair­ man, A. Friend; Secretary, none. Re­ pairs to be taken up in union hall. Engine department rooms to be sougeed. _ Reports accepted. towels. Delegate to pick up Items in New Orleans. Bugs in crackers. Need ladder for bunk in 4 to 8 deck watch. TV to be repaired with money from ship's fund. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Aug. 30— Chairman, D. Ravosa; Secretary, F. Kustura.' New delegate elected. Del­ egate asked cooperation of crew. Cap­ tain to order gear and cigars from slop chest in New Orleans. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Sept. Chairman, A. Richards; Secretary, T. Wasiluk. Patrolman to contact com­ pany to determine why fresh miik cannot be deiivered same day ship arrives in ports of Puerto Rico. Ship's fund $13. Report accepted. Ship to be fumigated while in dry dock. Need fly paper in messhalls and flit guns for each department. Chairs, tables and nishions in messhall to be cleaned and painted. Cold supper in tropics for a change. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Sept. 2—Chairman, D. Jones; Secre­ tary, C. Wages. New delegate elected. No beefs. Reading matter purchased from ship's fund. Vote of thanks to delegate. Ship's fund $20.08. Semiweekly newscasts to crew by radio op­ erator. List of amount that can be drawn per day to be posted on board in recreation room. Cooperation urged in using washing machine. Vote of thanks to deck departmeflt in get­ ting stores aboard under difficult con­ ditions—impeded by cargo. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), Sept. 22—Chairman, B. Bianton; Sec­ retary, O. Rundbiad. Air conditioner to be put in order. Oiler fired. To see patrolman about same. New dele­ gate elected. Poop deck awning to be fixed. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), Sept. 1*—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secre­ tary, A. Cunningham. Baking could be better: cooking improved. Ship's fund $21. Some disputed overtime. Motion to publish clarifications quar­ terly. Library to be kept orderly and laundry to be kept clean. One man hospitalized in Capetown. Headquar­ ters notified. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Sept 2 —Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, S. Malvenan. One man misse.d ship in San Francisco. Two members in deck department failed to report when ship shifted in San Francisco. Matter to be referred to patrolman at payoff. Ship's fund $9.90. Two hours dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Discussion concerning inadequate slop chest aboard. Return cups to pantry. CECIL N. BEAN (Dry Trans), Sept. 21—Chairman, B. Doran; Secretary, F. McQueeney. Ship's fund $33. Several hours disputed overtime. Repair list turned in to delegate. Letter received from headquarters regarding beefs and penalty cargo. Ship's fund to be donated to LOG. Shortage of linen. Beef on soap powder; ice cream—to be' discussed with patrolman. KATHRYN (Bull), Sept. 23—Chelrman, P. Bush; Secretary, S. Ortiz. One brother hurt aboard ship and left in hospital. Ship's fund $6. Re­ ports accepted. Communication on Clark - Sanford - Wread accepted. To contact Secretary - Treasurer about opening San Juan hall. To have life line for engine utility from midships to fore peak. Need new fans. Check hot water situatioif. 6COR6C A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), -Sept. IS—Chairman, F. Brodzlkt See'^retary, none. Need new washing ma­ chine. Reports accepted. Need new refrigerator. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans), Aug. If—Chairman, C, McDowell; Sec­ retary, O. Patterson. Expulsion from Union of two men in steward depart­ ment requested. Letter written to headquarters. Complaint about men asking about draw. Few beefs. Few hours disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to galley force for Job well done under existing conditions. Ques­ tion about painting out 12-4 blaek gang foc'sle. To. be referred to pa­ trolman.: Each department to handle IVY (Colonial), Sept. 8—Chairman, A. Paige; Secretary, R. DeVirgiiei. Telegram and flowers sent for death in family of brother. One brother left ship in Curacao for medical treatment. Slop chest to be open only between 6 A 7 PM Fridays. Sick men to report any time to bridge for treatment. Fre^ stores picked up in BA in replacement for spoiled meat thrown overboard. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. One man missed ^p in BA. Vote of thanks and con­ fidence to delegate. Crew not to fraternize with topside men. Messhall to be kept clean. ANTINDUS (Waterman), Aug. 7— Chairman, A. Morse; Secretary, C. Ellzey. Install port hole screens and fans, red light on washing machine to indicate when shut off. Sept. 9—Chairman, J. Dunlap; Sec­ retary, M. McNabb. Very good cap­ tain. Vote of ttianks to mesSmen for courtesy and cleanliness of messhall and service at all times. DEL SUD (Miss.), Sept. 9—Chairman, W. Pekkins; Secretary, J. Stephens. Two men missed ship in St. Thomas. Sympathy extended to three members who had deaths in families. Fight aboard ship Sept. 9. Clarification needed on reporter's duties. Ship's fund $51. Few hours disputed regard­ ing rest period on days of arrival. Report accepted. $10 given to sick seaman. $45 for magazines. Motion to publish new list of senators upon completion of November election to familiarize Seafarers with same. Mem­ bership cautioned about fighting aboard ship. FORT BRIOGER (US Petroleum), Sept. 14—Chairman, H. Mcng; Secre­ tary, C, Bengert, Sailing time , to be posted when official information receivell. Any member treated unfairly to report to captain. Ship's fund $10.20. Three men short—one man Joined ship in Sasebo, Japan. Deck department to settle watches for shore leave. Some disputed overtime and delayed sailing. New delegate elected. Captain to arrange for sufficient money for draw for all. To obtain shore passes soon as possible. Steward complimented for good vegetabes and fruits—cooks for fine preparation of food. Screen door to be fixed. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Sept. 15 — Chairman, E. Harrison; Secretary, D. Meehan. New delegate elected. Two men- short. Picked up five crewmen at Singapore. One man hospitalized at Bahrein. Ship's fund 19,400 Yen. Coffee and sugar containers to be pur­ chased. Crew members to donate 1.000 Yen to fund at first draw. Sev­ eral hours disputed overtime. Re­ ceiving sour milk and quick-rotting fruit in Japan. Coffee to be kept in urn after morning and noon meals. Mail situation bad. Wadiing machino agitator and wringer out of order. Machine not to be used after 2200 hours. To Investigate why cannot re­ ceive US money or traveler's checks when in Japan. Ship needed engine repairs. Mail being tampered with and stolen from mail Imx. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Sept. 8— Chairman, J. Prcstweod; Secretary, T. Costello. Ship's fund $206.60. Report accepted. New delegate and reporter elected. WINTER HILL (CIHee Service), Aug. 30—Chairman, R. Coe; Secretary, F. Reese. Need dean table doths. Men to put In full two hours on sanitary Work. Discussion on money draws down south. Keep pantry dean, cups, dishes, etc. CHIWAWA (CIHes Service), Sept. 13 —Chairman, H. Morris; Secretary, O. Heir. FWT fired for missing watch in Lake Charles. Replaced. Four hours disputed overtime. Question about dental care. Report accepted. Engine department to cooperate with men on sanitary. COUNCfC: GROVE (Cities Service), Sept. 14—Chairman, J. Smith; Secre­ tary, M. Duco. Beef about food. Ship needs fumigating for cockroaches. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund this payoff. One man missed ship In Norfolk. Rbport accepted. Need more variety of food such as Jams, buttermilk, vegetables, etc. LOG Paffe Fifteea — for SIU MEMBERS! All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond front the Union in the baby's name: Sharon' Renee Simmons, born 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward August 3. 1956, to Seafarer and J. Devlin, Bronx, New York. Mrs. Jose -Simmons, Philadelphia, ,444 Freddie Michael Burrows, born Penna. July 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Steven Lee Simmons, bom Oc­ Clarence F. Burrows, Mobile, Ala­ tober 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. bama. 4 4 4 Thomas Simmons, Norfolk, Va. Bruce Edward Knight, bom Oc­ 4 1.'^ Jeffrey Scott Gaddis, born Sep­ tober 18, 1956, to Seafarer and tember 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bruce E. Knight, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Mrs. Jesse P. Gaddis, Alexandra, Kim Jacqueline Mosley, born Va. October 14, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Clemmie E. Mosley, Savan­ Ivonne Carey Miranda, born nah, Ga. September 26, 1956, to Seafarer 4 4 4 and Mrs. Charles Carey, MetropolBetty Jane Carrasquillo, born itana, PR. October 2, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Lorenzo Carrasquillo, New Cecelia Helen Flores, born Sep­ Orleans, La. tember 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro T. Flores, Elbaton, Md. 4 4 4 4' 4,4 4 4 Sherry Yves Rendueles, bom September 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel A. Rendueles, Baltimore, Md. Deborab Lynn Gibson, bom Sep­ tember 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Gibson, Prichard, Ala. 4 VacationPay Shoots Past $6.5 Million David Brian Mottram, born Sep­ Total vacation benefits paid to tember 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard P. Mottram, Merri- Seafarers since the Seafarers Va­ cation Plan went into effect in mac, Mass. February, 1952, have now passed 4 4 4 the $61^ million mark. Eileen Devlin, born October 19, The rate of payments is due to increase as a result of the new $260 benefit rate in effect. The new rate, representing a $16 increase over the previous $240 rate, is the third such increase since the Vacation Plan started functioning. In October, 1944, the initial rate of $140. a year was raised to $176, and in January, 1956, there was a second boost to The deaths of the following Sea $244. Also going into effect October farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the 15 were improved welfare benefits SIU death benefit is being paid to as follows: their henefiriaries: •Parents eligible for hospitalRaymon4 W. Frye, 44: A resi­ surgical protection if supported by dent of Stockton, Seafarer for past five years. ^ California, * The $10 daily hospital- bed ben­ Brother Frye efit for parents, wives and children died from a brain to continue for as long as they are hemorrhage a t hospitalized. the USPHS Hos­ •The $100 hospital extras al­ pital in San Fran­ lowance for Seafarers' dependents cisco, October 5, to become $200 after 31 days. 1956. Brotl^er • The death benefit increased Frye joined the from $3,500 to $4,000. Union Febraary 9,1939, and was sailing in the deck departmmt. He is survived by bis Editor, wife, Catherine A. Frye. 4 4 4 Claude H. Randolph, 63: On August 8, 1956, Brother Ran­ dolph died on board the SS National Liberty. Death was due to coronary sclero­ sis. He joined the Union October 2, 1939, and was employed in the steward department. Brother Ran­ dolph is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hallock of Horseheads, NY. 4 4 SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Broolclyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — pleose 5ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR t SEAOEAR SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR W-XtfB HpYof^S. Jack Halpin Contact William C. Versloot. 41 Hoffman St., South Hackensack, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eric Johnson Please contact me as I am very anxious to hear from you. Richie. J. T. Hicks Get in touch with your mother at 65 East Haig St., Plateau, Ala. Voitto O. "Vic" Johnson Contact mother in Florida or your brother Leo at 3015 Russell Ave., North, Minneapolis, Minn. Urgent. Adelbert T. Arnold Important papers are being held for you by A. Boesch, 19 Hener St., Little Ferry, NJ. Telephone Hub­ bard 9-8279. John C. "Tex" (PBrien Anyone knowing whereabouts of this man contact Mrs. James Riech, 112 Sylvan Road, Somerdale, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Thomas Bouchard Contact your wife. Reds Hinson Gel in touch with your wife about the children. Melvin Mercer Contact Mrs. John Mercer, Mullins. West Va., regarding your •mother's estate. STREET ADDRESS Edward F. Woods Mother very worried. She wants to hear from you. Fritz. CITY ...ZONE.... ST^\TE ................. Joe Janik (Jannick) Contact Frank Prezalar at 3415 74th St., Jackson Heights, NY. 4 T. B. Lawson, 41: A resident of Knoxville, Ten­ nessee, Brother Lawson died of a liver ailment in New Orleads on August 26, 1956. He joined the Union March 22, 1939, and was sailing In the steward depai'tment. Brother Lawson is survived by his sister, Mrs. Millie Moore of .Kpp.x.Yil!e, .Tennessee,. ..,.,..,^. ,.. AIE£C>IN5£4€£«R ANOS^IORf W£ARFHQMATtciWBWSH TOASCO4I/K.1ERAUAT'SREOAU se4oesr PRICES TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you era an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address b'elow: ADDRESS BBBBBggg CITY ZONE,... .B .B..B f D. Trevisano Your Union book has been found and is being held for you at SIU headquarters. John Polberg Mack Fortner Contact T. M. Breen, 220 Broad­ way, NY 38, NY, regarding injuries to H. C. Willeman on the Ocean p^orah last AjpriJ, �\A SEAFARERS^LOG AWARDED FIRST PRIZE .^ GENERAL EDITORIAL tXCSLLMNCM ^ . W5 , • tNTKRNATlOSAL tABOH PBMSt OW MttBICA — ——AAi»ravA « OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT « AFL.cio » • •. ln> •, 'Uf' F;- V^.' QAI 'HOi/WDrTHF-WOCLD Clothes hanging outside of windows make typical Singapore street scene. Market stalls and informal wear add to Asiatic flavor. "M a m a Sew-Sew" does just that for sea­ men in Singapore. Djakarta stevedores show varied moods as cameraman focuses on them during a break In their days' work. Poking Info Far East ports-Bangkok, D/afcarta, Saigon, Colombo, Singapore — among others, gives the ambU , floos shipboard pho­ tographer plenty of op­ portunities to aim hiscamera at the unusual. As Seafarers know, life In those areas dif­ fers widely from State­ side, Here are some typi­ cal samples of what Seafarers find while fourneying half-way around the globe. Photos on this page were submitted by Sea­ farer William Calefato, Despite the pose, MM Victor (Peppy) Pepperissa Isn't getting set to abandon ship. k' In Saigon, "MornlngItar" sells beverages from her bumboat* Squatting In typical southeast Asian fashIon, longshore workers In Sihgapore tako time off from job to dig Into lunch. Like many other thlngs*ln this world, the old gray rickshaw ain't what she Used to be. Keeping pace with progress, even the rickshaw Is now mechan­ ized. Here's Seafarer H. 0» Carney with a native 'cycle |pckey. •'if'' lli! • �• • •' -vSj;" tv|f=.SiT # {J • .C > .ii-clt'ftK SlU Agreement Ui •*j II v-Mr ARTICLE II General Rules Section la. Customary Duties. Greasing and testing reach rods in cargo holds should be performed by what rating without the payment of overtime during regular working, hours? Answer: It is agreed that the deck mutovsnance and carpenters can do the above. However, this does not in­ clude freeing up or mechanized repa-rs to reach rods. * « * Section 10. Customary Duties. Questio::: When Is it necessary to shift a n._n to fill a vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties of the rating to which h« Is assigned. What ratings may be shifted without the payment of overtime for work performed dunng the regular working hours? Answer: AB maintenance men, wipers, and engine utility men may be required to replace any unlicensed member of-their respective departments when said mem­ ber is sick or missing without the payment of overtime Monday through Friday. The wages shall be paid in accordance with Article II, Section 27. Boatswain and Carpenter Standing Watch. Refer to Article III, Section 4 (a). Deck Engineer Standing Watch. Refer to Article IV. Section 15 (i). All other unlicensed personnel in the deck and' engine departments who are classod as day workers when required to stand watch due to a shortage of un­ licensed vvatclistanders shidl be entitled to overtime for all watches so stood. f * * Section 12. Medical relief will not be provided except that which is available aboard the vessel, if the cause of the illness is the fault of the member of the crew, such as venereal disease, etc. urn* Section 14-A. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agree­ ment, dated the 7th day o' June, 1954, amends section 14-A of Article II of the main contract, dated November IS,.1952 The amendment is based upon the fact that, normally, allotments cease immediately when a member of the crew leaves a vessel because of illness or injury. Except in those cases wher- -the law sanctions a refusal to pay unearned wages (which can be established under law to be gross negligence, willful misconduct, etc.! a seaman is due such unearned wages, among other things. It is the purpose of section 2 of the supplemencal agree­ ment to provide for the automatic payment of advanc.-s —•in a sum equal to the agreed-to allotment—and to do this automatically, which advances arc then to be charged against any claim for unearned wages. The advance.s are to be paid in exactly the same time and manner and to the same person or persons that the allotment would have been paid, had not illness or injury taken place. The term "repatriation" refers to the entire period for which unearned wages are due, and "advances" are to be made during that entire period. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agreement of June 7, 1954, refers both to earned and unearned wages. * * * Section 14 (a) (b) Repatriation, Upkeep and TransportivHon. The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 14 Of the main agreement shall not app.y to any .crewmember who shall be required to leave a vessel In a .location outside the United States because of illness or Injury arising out of his own misconduct. Answer; This is agreed to by companies and the Union. * * * Section 14 (b). Question: What Is considered the port Of engagement when applying the above sections? Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the port in the Continental United States where he was first employed by the company for the vessel- Involved. iK * * Section 13 (a). Emergency Duties and Drills. In an eniergency such as this section pertains to, must the entire crew, including watch below and men off duty, be broken out before such work is not considered to be overtime or may the watch on deck and part of the watch below, as may - be required, be broken out without .the paynnenl of overtime? Answer: In an eme gency such as this section deals With it is not necessary to call out all hands unless the master of the vessel feel? that it is necessary. be included In such payments. Where one AB is missing and the other AB's stand watch and work Is in excess of eight hours standing this watch, do we pay overtime or division of wages without overtime? What about cases where AB is missing and only one AB and OS on watch and no one else as­ signed to watch? (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, ior the purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay. (c» When m,;n standing sea watdhes are promoted for the purpose of repiacing men who are injured or s.ck they shad rece.ve the differential in pay only. What is the difference between (b) and (c) and why is the word "only" added in sub-section (O? Is not a clarification necessary? Answer: Article II, Section 27 deals with deck and en­ gine departments. Articla V, Section 7 governs the ste­ ward department. Tlia i.nswcr to the first question under 27 (a) is that ovtrtime and not wages is payable. The answer to the second question under 27 (a) is that wages of the missing AB shall be divided. The committee agreed that Article II, Section 27 (b & c) would be rewritten to clarify both sub-sections. « * * Section 30. Penalty Cargoes. When holds have been cleared after carry.ng penalty cargo, no penalty rate for cleaning will be paid for subsequent cleaning of holds un­ less another penalty cargo is carried. • * * Section 31. Standby Work. Clarify the meaning- of "Unless they shall be required to keep steam in the boil­ ers or oil winches," in fourth sentence. Answer: When the men are required to keep steam In the boilers or oil winches, they are no longer considered as standby crew, but will then be considered crewmembers and therefore work under the provisions of the agree­ ment that applies to such ratings ot the crew. Section 34. Fort Time. A vessel shall not be deamed to be "in port" or on "port time" within the meaning -if Section 34, Article II of the main agreement when it is moored or anchored in or outside the Port of San Pedro for the purpose of taking on bunkers. Answer: this is agreed to by companies and the union. » * * Section 34. Termination of Port Time. Vessel leaves dock to proceed to anchorage to secure before going to sea. First bell at 2105 leaving dock for anchorage. O.i the following day vessel is secured aad proceeds to sea. First bell at 0130 leaving anchorage for sea. When docs port time terminate? At 2105 of first day leavihg'dock or at 0130 of following day leaving anchorage? Answer: 0130 the following day. The reason being that the vessel did not depart for sea oh the first day but de­ parted for anchorage to secure for sea. * <t> • Section 36. Restriction to Ship. When a vessel has been in a foreign port where the crew was restricted to the ship and the company claims that this restriction was enforced by the government of the port visited, the company will produce a copy of the government restric­ tion ordar when the crew is paid off. A letter from the company's agent will not be sufficient pr of of the ex­ istence of such an order. If the company 'is unable to produce such an official order from the government ol the country involved and is unable to satisfy the Union of the validity of such restriction, the crew shall be com­ pensated for having been restricted to the ship by the payment of overtime for the period of the restriction. Question: What is necessary for the company" to get from government, when restriction is because of quaran­ tine, immigration or custom procedure? Answer: A letter from such government agency In­ volved. * • * Section 38. Sailing Board Time. The overtime de­ scribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other con­ dition beyond the vessel'.s control. Sailing board posted for 2:00 PM, it starts raining at 11:00 AM, the sievsdores knock-off and unable to com­ plete cargo, i- crew entitled to delayed sailing overtime under the provisions of this sub-section? Company's posi­ tion is no overtime payable because Act of God prevented completion of discharge and therefore of sailing. Answer: No overtime is payable provided the sailing board time was changed in accordance with the agree­ ment. • * * Section 38. Sailing Board Time. All members of the unlicensed personnel shall be aboard the vessel and ready for sea at least one hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event-any member of the unlicensed person­ nel fails to comply with this provision, the company shall call the union and the union shall furnish a replacement. If the original member reports after the company has called for a replacemrnt. the man sent by the union as such replacement shall receive two days' pay, which two days' pay shall be paid by the member who was late in reporting for duty. Does this provision excuse a seaman from being on board at 8:00 AM and froi.i working from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, the sailing boaid being posted for 2:00 PM? Answer: This provision does not excuse a seaman- from being on board at 8:00 AM and from working from 8:00 AM to 12 00 Noon. + • • <K Section 35. Shifting Ship. What is considered a shift In regards to Hawaiian Island ports? Answer: A move of the vessel from HonolulWto Pearl Harbor or vice versa shall be considered a shift under Article II, Section 35. Section 35. Shifting Ship. Is a move between Galves­ ton and Houston considered to be a shift of the vessel? Answer: A move between Galveston and Houston is a shift of the vessel. • The following are clarifications agreed to at of October 15. 1956, Section 38. Sailing Board Time. Problem: Please be advised that the unlicensed crewmembers submitted over­ time for delayed sailing at the port of Pusan, Korea. The vessel was scheduled to sail at 0300 hours but, due to a delay in cargo operations, she did not sail until 0550 hours. As you probably know, the port of^Pusan enforces a cur­ few from 0030 hours to 0800 hours and therefore all crewmembers are supposed to be on board the vessel between these hours. • Section 35 (b). Shifting Ship. (A vessel is to move via the C & D Canal from Baltimore to Philadelphia on a Saturday afternoon and the crew is called back for a 6 PM move. It is about a ten hour steaming between the two ports. The vessel arrives at Philadelphia anchorage and anchors at 4 AM awaiting berth ir daylight to dock. Watches have not been set for the move as per agreement even though the men stood their regular watches. At 6 AM the men are again called out to dock the ship.) 4-8 WATCH 12-4 WATCH 4 hrs. call back 4 hrs. call back 1 hour for docking • 4 hrs. watch 1 hr. docking 5 hrs. claimed 9 hrs. claimed 3 hrs. actually worked 6 hrs. actually worked DAY MEN 8-12 WATCH 4 hrs. call back Bosn. carp. dk. maint. 4 hrs. watch 4 hrs. call back 1 hr. docking 1 hr. docking » • * 9 hrs. claimed 5 hrs. claimed Section 27. Division of Wages of Absent Members (a) 6 hrs. actually worked 2 hrs. actually worked When members of the unlicensed personnel are required Question: How many hours are the men entitle^ to? to do extra work because the vessel sailed without the full complement as required by vessel's certificate, under cir­ cumstances where the- law permits isuch sailing, the . Answer: This problem could not 1)0 cleared up. We will wages of the absent members shall be divided among hold for negotiation. The union did agree that the men the men who perform their woih, that no overtime shall were not entitled to two call back guarantees. Answer: The SIU has taken the stand In the past that the curfew does not affect the delayed sailing clause in the contract. When a crewmember is ashore during these hours he is doing so on his own responsibility, and there­ fore the overtime would be payable. The committee agreed that Article II, Section 38 should govern regardless of Government restrictions. • Section 38 (e). Full complement, as used in this, sec­ tion shall be interpreted to mean the full complement as required by the vessel's inspection certificate. • * • Section 40. Launch Service. Problem: Vessel is an­ chored and the men request launch service. The weather conditions are such' that the master feels that it is not safe for men to go ashore. What is necessary to show that the master kept the men aboard because of unsafe conditions and hot that he refused launch service or re* stricted men aboard vessel? Answer: The master shall use his own judgment and if in his opinion, the conditions are not safe, he shall not provide launch service. However, he shall as usual make his entries in the log- as to the weather conditions and. advise ship's delegate accortiingly. He shall get other data if possible, such as, weather reports to further ba^ his decision. �Sopplementary—Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Section 42 (b). Fresh Previsions. Milk shall be served Article II, of the main agreement do not require any three times daily in port. Forty gallons of milk shall be change or alteration of any vessel of the company, inae*! on board on sailing day when the ship sails from a port much as the company's vesselsi already comply with audi provisions. where pasteurized milk is readily available. Answer: This is agreed* to by-companies and the union.' Question: What is the definition of sailing day within • * • the meaning of this paragraph? Section 57. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure^' Is a vessel proceeding along the east and west coasts and calling at several ports located less than two days run The provisions of sub-sectfOn 1 of Section 57, Article II apart obligated to provide'forty gallons of milk on sailing of the main agreement do not apply toi the vessels of the company. The provisions of sub-section 3 of said Section from each port? Answer: Fresh milk shall be provided in all ports as 57 shall not be deemed to qualify, modify, change or dimin­ * • * specified in the agreement and when vessel sails from ish in any way the obligations and duties of the imion and Section 41. Rest Periods. Problem: On Saturdays, final port of departure forty gallons shall be on board. of the unlicensed personnel under Section 4, . Article II, Sundays, and Holidays, when watches are broken the This quantity of milk is for the crew's consumption only. and any group or concerted action of unlicensed personnel crew is working continuous overtime from 4:00 AM to If milk is provided for passengers, additional milk must in signing off articles under the provisions of said sub-^ section 3 shall be deemed to be a violation of the provi­ 5*00 PM. The local union maintains that all work after be supplied for such use. sions of said Section 4. 8 00 AM in this instance would be double overtime be­ * » • Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the cause the men did not receive their rest period. Section 44. Meal Hours. According to this clause the union. Answer: Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, as stated supper hour is set from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. *This applies to Calmar lines' only. in the problem, is not double overtime. Question: Is it permissible to change the meal hour * * * • • * • to 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in continental United States ports? Section 57—Kb) and 1(c). Transportation and Payinc Section 41. Rest Periods, (a) When ship is under port Answer: Yes. Off Procedure. working rules and sea watches have not been set and * * * <b) It is also agreed that the articles shall terminate at members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel off Section 45. Midnight Lunch, (a) If the crew works as the final port of discharge in the continental United States duty are required to work overtime between midnight and 8 AM, they shall be entitled to one hour of rest for late as 9 PM coffee and night lunch shall be provided. If of America. If the final port of discharge is located in each- hour actually worked. Such rest period shall be work continues after 9 PM fifteen minutes shall be allowed an area other than the area in the continental United given at any time during the same working day. The rest for the coffee and night lunch, which time shall be in­ States in which is located the port of engagement, firstclass transportation shall be provided to only those men period shall be in addition to cash overtime allowed for cluded as overtime. (b) If crerw starts work at or before 9 PM and works who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port such work. If such rest period is not given, men shall be entitled to overtime at the regular overtime rate in lieu continuous overtime until midnight, the men shall be pro­ of engagement in continental United States. At the sea­ thereof. This shall not apply when sea watches are set vided with a hot lunch at midnight. If tiie work continues men's option, cash equivalent of actual cost of first-class after midnight one unbroken hour shall be allowed for rail transportation shall be paid. the same day and before the rest period is completed. This seccion shall not apply to men turning to on over­ such hot lunch. If this unbroken hour is not allowed the (c) If the vessel departs from the final port of discharge men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu within 10 days after arrival to return to the area wherein time at 6 AM or after. (b) On days of arrival, if members of the unlicensed thereof, which shall be in addition to the actual overtime is located the port of engagement, the above Shall not apply. deck or engine personnel off duty are required to perform worked during the hot lunch hour. work between midnight and 8 AM, they shall be entitled ' (c) If crew is broken out at 9 PM or thereafter and works The union Contends that if vessel terminates articles to 1 hour of rest for each hour worked. If such period continuously for three hours, a hot lunch shall be provided in port A and departs coastwise within the 10-day period at the^expiration of the three hours if the work is to be of rest is not completed at 5 PM of the same day, over­ to the area wherein is located the port of engagement and time shall be allowed for the incomplete portion of such continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be provided. An doubles back to port A for cargo or any other reason, the unbroken hour shall be allowed for the hot lunch and if rest period. days spent in doubling back should be limited to two op (c) On days of departure, the rest period provision such unbroken hour is not allowed the men shall receive three days. one hour's overtime in lieu thereof, which shall be in addiherein shall apply to day workers only. Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com-, Situation: A vessel, having been in port for a number tioh to the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch pany that the final port of discharge of the inbound cargo hour. of days, is scheduled to sail on a weekday, say, Tuesday, (d) If crew works as late as 3 AM, coffee and night shall be the port where the 10-day period shall commence. at 2 PM. Sea watches are set at noon on Tuesday and lunch shall be provided and if work continues after 3 AM It is further agreed that the 10-day period shall commence vessel sails as scheduled at 2 PM. The boatswain was fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the coffee and night at 12:01 AM the day following the last place of inbound called out at midnight and worked until 7 AM Tuesday, cargo is discharged. lunch, which time shall be included as overtime. was turned to again at 8 AM until noon and again at * * * (e) If crew works as late as 6 AM, coffee shall be pro­ 1 PM until 5 PM. Section 57. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure, Is the boatswain entitled to overtime payment in lieu vided and if work continues after 6 AM, fifteen minutes Any member of the unlicensed personnel will be al­ shall be allowed for coffee, which time shall be included of rest period for seven hours starting at 8 AM or is lowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of rest period as overtime. United States or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours' notice to * * * only until sea watches were set, 12 noon, a total of four the master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel. hours or is he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of Section 45. Midnight Lunch. Problem: Please clarify In like manner, the master shall be allowed to discharge rest period until the termination of port time, 2 PM, what penalty is paid when no midnight lunch is given. any member of the unlicensed personnel upon 24 hours' a total of five hours? notice. If the seaman exercises his rights to be paid off, Under the agreement in effect prior to the present as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions Answer: In order to prevent delay in the vessel's de­ one, rest periods were applicable only "if ship is under shall not be applicable. If the master exercises his right port working rules and sea watches have not been set.',' parture, the midnight meal hour as provided for in this to discharge a seaman as provided for in this paragraph, In the current Agreement, Article II, Section 41, para­ section may be shifted one hour either way. If one un­ transportation provisions shall be applicable. However, graph (a) restricts the rest period to the same extent as broken hour is not given, the penalty meal hour will be a member may be discharged in Puerto Rico for just cause the previous Agreement; that is, "when ship is under paid. In any event, a midnight lunch shall be given. and shall not be entitled to transportation. Should the port working rules and sea watches have not been set" union object to the discharge, the matter shall be handled and paragraph (b) is within the same restricted period in accordance with grievance procedure. , but paragraph (c) states that "on days of departure, the * • * Believe this clause should be clarified as follows: "Ex­ rest period provision herein shall apply to day workers Section 45. Midnight Lunch. Situation: Encire deck crew only" and I do not understand fully whether "the rest called to secure and undock and pass through locks 6 PM cluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays." No shipping commissioner. period provision herein" carries the same restriction to 12:10 AM. Overtime paid: hours. Each man claimed Answer: When crewmembers wish to exercise their as did the old agreement and as does paragraph (a) of in addition one hour penalty meal hour. Entire crew ex­ the current agreement; that is, "when ship is under port cept 12-4 watch knocked off and sent below at 12:10 AM. rights under Article H—Section 57 (3) and a shipping, working rules and sea watches have not been set." Claim: The deck claimed that a penalty meal hour is .commissioner is required, Saturdays, Sundays, and holi­ days shall be excluded for the purpose of paying them off. Answer: The boatswain is entitled to seven hours as due because the work was continuous until midnight and * * * they were not knocked off at midnight for the specified per agreement since he is a day worker. The lunch period Section 57. Transportation and Faying off Procedure, midnight luitth period, starting at midnight. ..Article II, should not be included in the rest period. Problem: What is the' status of a seaman who is entitled Section 45 reads in part: * * * to transportation but makes one or more voyages and "Midnight Lunch. If crew works continuous overtime Section 41. Rest Period. Problem It is understood then pays off in an area other than the one where he is until midnight, men shall be provided with hot lunch that any time worked during a rest period will be paid originally engaged? at midnight, one hour to be allowed for such meal, as overtime in lieu of the rest period. if the work continues. If this full hour is not allowed, Answer: The unlicensed crewmember would be en, We had a case where the d.eck department was entitled an additional hour overtime shall be paid." titled to transportation regardless of the number of to a rest period from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at 10:00 AM Company Contention: While the payment of this penalty voyages he made once transportation had been due hint it was necessary to shift the vessel and the men were broken out for this purpose. In other words they were meal hour was successfully resisted, a strict interpreta­ as long as he paid off in an area other than the port of turned to one hour before they would have been normally tion of the agreement gives merit to the claim. In this engagement. iK Ik 1)1 hours required to return to work. We maintain that the men instance, it would have meant the payment of overtime or ten minutes work for each man. It is sug­ Section 57-58. Question: What is considered the porC should receive one hour overtime in lieu of rest period but the crew maintains that they should be paid a two gested, a clarification be obtained' or the agreement of engagement when applying the above sections? amended to authorize the shifting of the midnight lunch Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the hour minimum call-back, which is correct? period not to exceed one hour as is provided in Section port in the continental United States where he was first Answer: The men are entitled to the one hour's over­ 44 for the breakfast, dinnef and supper meal hours. employed by the company for the vessel involved. It is time but not to the two hour minimum call-back. Answer: It is agreed that no penalty meal hour is due agreed that where a seaman quits and a replacement is * * + under the above conditions, ^e will discuss the change obtained in the continental United States port, the re- " Section 41 (b). Rest Periods. Men standing 12-4 AM at negotiations. placement's port of engagement shall be the same as the watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, * i|< * seaman he replaced except that the replacement would be sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and worked the Section 47. Crew's Quarters. Room allowance as pro­ deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM same day. How many hours vided in Section 43 shall be allowed when vessel is in port entitled to transportation to his port of engagement if the ship is laid up and he is laid off. overtime are men entitled to? and: 1—heat is not furnished in cold weather. * * » Answer: Two hours payable from 6 AM to 8 AM. No What is definition of cold weather in degrees? iSectfon 58. Return to of Engagement. Problem: A overtime from 1 PM to 5 PM. Answer: It was agreed that in the Winter Zone and the ship is laid up and the Port men laid off at a port other * * * ,, temperature was 65 degrees or lower the cold weather than the port of engagement,are what money are they en­ Section 41 (b). Rest Periods. Problem: Men standing provision would apply under this section. titled to? 12 to 4:00 AM watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 to 8:00 AM, sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and Answer: When a ship is laid up in the continental United Section 49. Crew equipment. Problem: The paragraph worked the deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, same day. regarding fans should be classified in such a manner as States and the crew is laid-off in a port where transporta­ When is two hour rest period for men to be given? tion is payable, they shall also receive travel pay and sub? not to apply to air<|conditioned vessels. Answer: Where a seaman is entitled to a rest period Answer: It is agreed that the section covering fans does sistence at the time of payoff back to the original port of engagement in the United States. under the provision of Section 41, such rest period shall not refer to air-conditioned vessels. * * * — • * • be granted during the time thkt he would normally be required to work in. order, to, cpmplete his working day. r Section. 51r 'Mem Roonu- The provisions of Section 51i; Section 60. VcMels In Hie Statoi, ,T1H; ivDvisiQDS.of. S^tion 41. Rest Periods. Does the last sentence of subparagpaph (a) "^his shall not apply when sea watches are set the same day and before the rest period Is com­ pleted" apply to wateh standers and they are not entitled to the completion of the rest period due or overtime in lieu thereof unless in excess of eight hours? Answer: This subparagraph (a) applies to watch stand­ ers and they are not entitled to the completion of the rest period and no overtime in lieu thereof. ^ However, they are entitled to as much of the rest period as can be given before sea watches are set. �Supplementary—Tage inree SEAFARERS LOG Section 60 of the main agreement do not require the com­ pany to replace on a vessel, which is inactive for any period^ any member of the unlicensed personnel who shall have left the vessel on his own accord or whose employ­ ment shall have been terminated by the company Jpecausp he was unsatisfactory. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union.' being carried? Answer: While a carpenter is on board and due to sick­ ness or injury he is incapacitated for three (3) days or n.ore, one day man shall perform the carpenter's work in addition to his own normal duties, and for this addi­ tional work he shall get the difference in pay for the time he is performing the carpenter's work. ARTICLE III Section 12 (g). Problem: If the carpenter is required to do light sanding and varnishing on rails, etc., without removing old varnish, is that payable as overtime, ac­ cording to Article III, Section 12 (g)? Answer: It is the routine duty of the deck* department to sand and varnish ail outside rails and storm and screen doors. If the carpenter does this work, it is over­ time. , Deck Department Section 2. Division of Overtime. Problem. This sec­ tion has been interpreted to mean, that a bosun on a port payroll, over a long week-end holiday when there is no work going on a vessel, should receive the equivalent ot overtime of a man standing gangway watch, while the com­ pany feels that this clause was not intended to cover such an occurrence and that such an occurrence would be ^ the same category as routine sea watches as specified in the agreement. Answer: It is agreed that the bosun has the right to stand week-end gangway watch in turn with the' rest oi the deck department. If he fails to exercise such right, he has no claim for overtime as per Section 2, Article III. * * * Section 6 (a). Breaking Watches and Work in Port. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been maintained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking of watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime, for standing watches. * * * Section 7. Men Standing Sea Watches. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 Hd and before 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been main­ tained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for .all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime for standing watches. This excludes sea­ men standing watches. This excludes seamen standing donkey watches. * * • * • • Section 14. Docking and Undocking. This section re­ quires that all hands, when available, will be used to dock or undock vessel. In a recent case, all hands were used to undock, but because a vessel was using a tug boat on the bow, the forward gang worked an hour longer than after gang. The work involved consisted of letting go of the lug. Should the after gang receive, the 1 hour's aduitionai time under these conduions? Answer: No! The after gang is not enlilled to any extra overtime. When a gang at either end finished docking or undocking, such gang may be knocked off at that time, although the other gang has more work to do. In such case the gang knocked off is not entitled to tune worked by the other gang. • * • Section 15. Topping or Lowering Booms. Because of the unique cargo gear on vessels of the company, the han­ dling of cargo gear by members of the unlicensed per­ sonnel shall be governed by the following provisions, in . lieu of the provisions of Section 15, Article III of the main agreement. "The rigging up or securing of cargo gear shall be done by the watch on deck without the payment of overtime during straight time hours. When more than two sets of gears are being rigged, at least the two watches below and the day workers shall be used for this work." Answer: This is an individual company problem. •The above applies to Calmar line only. * * + Section 16. Unsafe Working Conditions. The provi­ • * * sions of Section 16, Article III of the main agreement do Section 10. Gangway Watches. Raising and lowering not apply to or prohibit the cleaning of between-deck the ensign shall be considered routine duty for gangway spaces by members of the unlicensed personnel, while watch. cargo is being worked in the lower cargo holds. * * * Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Section 10. Gangway Watches. The following com­ union. * » * panies will be considered in compliance with Section 10, Article III of the main agreement, when they maintain Section 17. Shifting Ship. Problem: Under our pro­ their own shoreside gangway watchmen in only the ports cedure of loading at the mines, it is sometimes necessary as listed below: to haul the vessel several times during loading. The local Calmar steamship—Sparrows Point, Philadelphia, San union maintains that, for instance, a man is called back Francisco. at 8:00 AM Sunday to haul ship, and works twenty min­ Isthmian Lines—Baltimore, Long Beach, Boston, New utes. he is entitled to 4 hours minimum (which is correct), York, San Francisco, Philadelphia. but they iiiainlain that if you break him out again at Mississippi Shipping—New Oijeans. 10:00 AM to work another 20 minutes, you have to pay Robin Line—Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Balti­ him another 4 hour minimum. more. Answer: (a) When men are called back on Saturdays, Waterman Steamship—New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ Sundays, or Holidays, and work less than the 4 hour guar­ more, Mobile. antee, they may be turned to one or more times without « * the payment of additional overtime, except where the Section 10. Gangway Watches. What hour of watch time exceeds 4 hours, in which case they will be paid constitutes a gangway watch? How shall the changeover for the hours actually worked. from a sea watch to a port watch, or vice versa, be accom­ (b). During such call-back the men may be required to plished? secure the vessel for sea, but may not be required to do Answer: The gangway watch shall consist of eight hours maintenance or repair work. on duty and sixteen hours off duty. Section 17. Shifting Ship. Problem: Vessel in Balti­ On day of arrival sea watches for men who are to stand more. sea watches broken, sailing board set for move via gangway watches shall be broken at midnight when staj C & D Canal to Philadelphia on Saturday at 6 PM. Ves­ of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. On day of departure sea watches for men standing sel secured at Philadelphia on Sunday at 7 AM. Union claimed the following: gangway watch shall be set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time. 4-8 WATCH V 4^ 6-8 PM 4-7 AM Section 11^, Day Workers (b). The working hours at 4 hrs. for call-back 3 hrs. watch and tying up sea and in port for all men classified as day workers shall 8-12 WATCH be from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 PM to 6-12 midnight 6-7 AM 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Any work performed 6 hrs. call-back and watch 1 hr. for tying up by daymen outside of these hours shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate, except for such work as de­ 12-4 WATCH fined in Article II—Section 18. 6 PM call-back 12-4 AM watch 6-7 AM Sub-section (b) above conflicts with Article II—^section 4 hours 4 hours 1 hr. for tying up 44 (c) whereby lunch hour may be varied one hour. Which Company interpreted Section 17 as follows: In the section governs, 44—(c) or Section II—(b)? event the shift exceeds two hours on-a weekday or four Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours hours on a weekend or holiday, the men shall receive of work shall be changed accordingly, provided that when overtime for the hours ^actually worked. « meal hour is changed, it must be changed for the entire The following was proposed by the company: department. 4-8 WATCH * * * 6-8 PM 4-7 AM Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. The repairing and 2 hours 3 hours maintaining of blocks, whether made of steel or wood. 8-12 WATCH Is part of the regular work of carpenters, within the mean­ ing of the previsions of paragraph 5 of Section 12, Article 6-7 PM 8-12 PM watch III of the main agreement. 4 hour 4 hours Answer: The repairing and maintaining of blocks, 6-7 AM ^ whether made of steel or wood, is part of the regular work 1 hour of the deck department, including carpenters. 12-4 WATCH * * * 6-7 PM 12-4 AM watch 6-7 AM Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. A carpenter has signed 1 hour 4 hours 1 how on for a voyage but during the voyage he becomes unfit for duty for several days. Under these conditions . Answer: The joint clarification committee agreed with Wouldn't sub-Section 12 be interp^Med as no carpenter- ' •the Union's'ipe^tloo.'"" • Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Han! Vessel, (a) Shall all deck department personnel be used, when available, for hauling ship? Answer: The company and union agree that the past practice of the individual company shall govern this. (b) Shall all deck department personnel be used, when available, for shifting ships? Answer: The same number as used in docking and un­ docking. (c) When can stevedores be used for hauling or shift­ ing without the payment of overtime to unlicensed deck department personnel. Answer: (a) When -deck crew is not available. (b) When hauling ship and charterer pays expenses for hauling. In the event the crew is used for this purpose during regular working hours, they shall also be used for this work during overtime hours. (d) What is a call-back? If men are actually aboard the ship outside their regular working hours and it de­ velops that ship is to be hauled or shifted immediately, and such men are turned to, are they entitled to the 4 hour minimum on Saturday^, Sundays, or holidays? Answer: Yes! . » * * Section 17. Situation: A vessel under port working rules is scheduled to shift from one dock to another or to haul from one hatch to another at 11:00 AM on a Sat­ urday. Sunday or Holiday. The vessel hauled between 11:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. The haul or shift took approxi­ mately twenty-five minutes. The vessel sailed at 5:00 PM Sea watches were set at 12:00 Noon according to Article III, Section 5. The 12 to 4 watch claimed four hours overtime for a call back on Saturday. Also one hour penalty because they were not knocked off at 11:00 AM to go on watch at 12:00 Noon, also four hours over­ time for standing their 12:00 .PM to "4:00 PM watch, a total of nine hours. The 12 to 4 watch actually worked twenty-five minutes between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This claim for nine hours by the 12-4 watch was. upheld by the local patrolman. Question: Actually, according to the clarifications. Article III, Section 17, paragraphs (a) and (b), how many hours is the 12 to 4 watch entitled to in this instance? , Answer: If the call-back had been at 12 Noon, the 12 to 4 watch would not have been entitled to the 4-hour call-back due to the fact that sea watches had been set at 12 Noon. They would be entitled only to the addi­ tional overtime for the actual time spent in shifting the vessel. Section 17. Call-Back To Shift Or Haul Ship. Problem: Vessel shifts from 5:00 to 5:35 PM from one berth to an­ other The meal hour is changed to 4:00 to 5:00 PM for the entire crew. Are the men entitled to a two-hour . call-back? Answer: The crewmembers who are on the vessel and are working would not be entitled to the call-back. Those men who have completed their day's work prior to 5:00 PM, and were called back would be entitled to the twohour call-back. * • » Section 24. Vessels'"Stores. Under the provision of Section 24, Article III of the main agreement, sailors may be required to handle radio batteries and equipment dur­ ing their regular working hours without the payment of overtime. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. Section 24. Vessels' Stores, (c) Daily supplies under this section shali include such items as meat, eggs, vege­ tables and other requirements for port consumption. (b) Under this section galley coal shali be considered steward dept. stores. * * * Section 24 (b) Problem: The deck department men let go of lines on fuel oil barge during their regular working hours. Is this penalty work or not? Answer: It is not penalty work. * 4> * Section 31 (b). Problem: Is overtime payable for deck department cleaning oil spills over side on hull during routine working hours? Answer: Overtime for the above work shall be paid in accordance with the. provisions of Article III, Section 31 (b). ' -Section 32 (a) Tank Cleaning: Problem: The watch below is required to clean tanks during weekdays. What rate of overtime shall they be paid? Answer: It was agreed that for the watch below clean­ ing tanks from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Frid'y would be for straight overtime rate, and between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, the overtime rate for the watch below would be time and one-half. Section 33. Cleaning Steering Engine. Does the over­ time provision contained in this section apply to both watch on deck and watch below? Answer: Yes! Straight overtime is payable to both the watch on deck and the watch below. * * Section 34 (b) Problem: This provision states that nonpermanent transient or irregular foreign shore labor shall not be employed to perform any of the work in the licensed or unlicensed quarters, store rooms, passageways, galleys and mess room, except in those instances where the company uses established shore labor. What was the intent of this provision? Answer: Intent was that companies on regular trade routes whQ prior to June 7. 1954. used established shore •••1 • •'-'9 �i t I ^ SEAFARERS LOG Sapplementary—^Paffe Four Ml!- \ ing the steering engine be routine work for the oiler? termining what meal money shall be paid to the steward Answer: It was agreed that this work shall be the department under this section. Section 35. Chain Locker. In lieu of the two-way bell routine duty of the deck engineer. Answer: It was a^eed that when the company* re­ Section 19. Oilers on Day Work-Steam. The Ice ma­ ceives passenger fare for a minor child, such child shall or voice tube provided for in Section 35, Article III of the main agrepment, the company may provide the able chine room shall be deemed to be part of the engine room be considered the same as a grown passenger. When the seaman who shall be sent into the chain locker with an for the purpose of Section 19, Article IV of the main company does not receive passenger fare for such minor adequate whistle with which signals can be made. agreement. child, the steward department will not be entitled to Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the extra compensation. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. union Section 5. Manning Scales. If a vessel commences the Section 19. Oiler. (Relieving FWT for Supper). Ques­ voyage with passengers and a passenger utilityman, and tion: If an oiler relieves the fireman-watertender at 4:30 the pass'enger utilityman, due to illness or otherwise, pays PM in US continental ports in order that the FWT may off during the voyage, do we have to pay a division of ^ eat his sdppe'f between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM, is the oiler wages for the missing passenger utilityman on the return entitled to overtime? voyage or can we pay $2.50 per day per passenger on the Answer: No overtime is payable under the above con­ return trip as we would have been able to do if the vessel Section 3. Hours of Work. (ai Working hours in port had originally sailed without passengers and passenger and at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be dition. Section 28. Wipers. The wiper who shall be assigned utilityman from the States? from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Any work outside these hours to sanitary work for two hours on Saturdays, Sundays, Answer: $2.50 per passenger day regardless of the or on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays to be paid for at and Holidays, under the provisions of paragraph (d) of number of passengers, such money to be paid to the in­ applicable overtime rate except as provided in Article II Section 28, Article IV of the main agreement, shall be dividuals doing the work. required to pump up the galley fuel tank during these —Section IB. Section 8. Routine Work. The duties of the steward hours without the payment of any additional overtime. The sub-section ta) conflicts with Article II—Section 44 department, as defined in Section 8 of Article V of the Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the >ct wisereby lunch hour may be varied one hour. Which main agreement, shall include the cleaning and maintain­ union. section governs. Section 44—(c) or Section 3—(a)? ing of toilets and the enclosed passageways. Section 28. Wipers: Problems: In a great many ports Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours there is no necessity for the wiper to stand by on water Answer: This is agreed to by the company and the of work shall be changed accordingly, provided that when and fuel oil lines since they are hooked up by the shore union. a meal hour is changed, it must be changed for the entire personnel and are disconnected by shore personnel, and Sectiop 8. Routine Work. Problem: The dining rooms, department. the wipers are actually not aware that water and oil is messrooms and Officers' quarters have tile flooring. Shall Section 6. Setting Watches. being taken aboard. There are some ports where, the waxing these floors be considered routine work for the Section 38 (f) Sailing Board Time. Situation: On water lines are hooked up and the vessel takes ballast steward department. Wednesday ship is scheduled to sail the next day, Thurs­ water for as much as 15 or 16 hours at a stretch. These Answer: On vessels where the saloon messman is re­ day at 6:00 PM; fireman-watertenders on donkey watch lines do not need attention. What is the wiper entitled quired to wax and polish decks, it shall be among his go on sea watches midnight Wednesday. Article V, Sec­ to under these conditions? routine duties to maintain same daily. When he is re­ tion 6, second paragraph— Answer: When taking on fuel oil or water and the hoses quired to remove old wax preparatory to rewaxing, and "Sea watches for men standing "donkey watch" shall are connected and disconnected by shoreside personnel, rewax same, he shall be paid overtime for such work per­ the wiper shall not be required to assist. When the ship's formed. be .set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time." On Thursday, because of weather, cargo or some other personnel handle the connections, the wiper shall be used Section 12. Shifting Meals. Question: If the meal hour reason, it is necessary to change sailing time and day to to a.ssist in connecting and disconnecting and putting hoses away but should not be required to standby. is advanced from 5:00 PM-to 4:00 PM in the home port n on Friday. * * • or port of payoff when' a shift or haul of the vessel is Claim: Firemen-watertenders claim overtime wages Section 31. Using Paint Spray Guns. Background: This scheduled for 5:00 PM, would the steward's dept. port for sea watches stood in port on Thursday. Answer: Where sea watches are set at midnight and section was negotiated with the thought in mind that small time be reduced accordingly? the vessel does not sail before midnight of the following hand spray equipment only was used in the engine de­ Answer: Yes! If the steward's dept. finishes one hour day, overtime shall be paid for all time in excess of 24 partment of such a size (quart or 1 gallon) as not to re­ earlier. hours after setting sea watches, in accordance with the quire the services of two men. The present problem deals Section 13. Meals in Port. The provisions of para­ with equipment which includes the standard 5 gallon or graph (a) of Section 13, Article V of the main agreement agreement. Overtime will be payable to the firemenwatertenders after the first 24 hours since setting sea larger tanks and ordinarily requires the services of two shall not require the payment of any additional amount men, each of which actually handle the paint spray gun. watches, until the vessel sails. to members of the steward department for serving meals Answer: It is agreed that the second paragraph of Ar­ to port engineers and supercargoes, port captains, when Section 7. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay e.xceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall ticle III, Section 25, shall apply to this section. "Whea they are assigned to a vessel. be paid of all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before spray guns, other than small hand type, are being used Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port for painting, two men shall operate same and both shall union after having been maintained for a period of time, over­ receive the overtime." ~ Section 14. Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard. The provi­ time shall be paid for all watches stood between time sions of Section 14, Article V of the main agreement shall of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not apply not require the' payment of any additional amount to when the crew is being paid overtime for standing members of the steward department for taking care of watches. This e.xcludes seamen standing donkey watches. rooms provided for supercargoes and pilots. Section 9, Paragraph 12. Electricians' Tools: Problem: Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Section 3 (c). Hours of Work. What are the boundaries When the ve.ssel furnishes the electricians' tools, the union maintains that he cannot be held accountable for of a port for the purpose of determining when overtime union. Section 16. Midnight Meals and Night Lunches. When the loss of same and does not have to sign a receipt for is payable to the steward department under this section? same. Example: Vessel pays off in the Port of New York and not more than the equivalent of one department is served Answer: The committee agrees that it is not practical then sails to Albany, NY. Should overtime be payable at 9 PM or 3 AM night lunch, one cook and one messman to have electricians sign for tools. under this section while vessel is in the Port of Albany? shaU be turned out to perform this work. When serving Answer: (a) No overtime is payable for steward de­ the midnight hot lunch, one cook and two messmen shall Section 9. Electricians. This section provides that perform this work. overtime shall be paid for all electrical or mechanical partment in Albany under the above conditions. Answer: The company and the union agree on above. work by the electricians on any of the following equip­ (b) In determining the boundaries of a port for the ment: gyro compass, gyro repeaters, gyro batteries, and purpose of applying Article V—Section 3 (c) it is agreed Section 27 (b). Day Work. Members of the steward gyro MG sets, radio communication, batteries, and motor between the union and company committee that the fol­ department on day work may be required to work in transmitter, radio direction finder equipment. Fathometer lowing shall apply: iceboxes without the payment of overtime, under the pro­ equipment and Loran system equipment. If a vessel proceeds from one city to another city and visions of paragraph (b) of Section 27, Article V of tha This section provides for overtime for the electricians I always assuming that the vessel is under Register and a main agreement. working on MG sets connected with navigation which are Custom clearance or permit to proceed is required), then Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the normally located on the bridge. those cities are to be considered two separate and distinct union. On a ship that has two independent MG sets, both lo­ ports. If a Custom clearance or permit to proceed is not Section 27 (e). Day Work, At the time the "agreement cated in the emergency generator room and which sets required the two cities are to be considered the same port was negotiated, it was agreed between the negotiating supply electricity for the entire vessel, would overtime for the purpose of applying the overtime provisions of committees that passenger utilities on vessels between be applicable to the electrician for working on these AC Article V—Section 3 (O. continental US ports, when no passengers were aboard generators? The above clarification shall also apply to vessels under would not receive the week-end or holiday overtime unless they were required to work. We are now f^ed with a Answer: No overtime is payable under this section enrollment. when the MG sets supply electricity for the entire vessel. Section 3 (c) Hours of Work. Situation: A vessel ar­ problem where we might like to carry a passenger utility Regardless of the location of the MG sets the use shall rives from a foreign voyage and terminates the articles on vessels between continental US ports, when no passen­ determine whether or not overtime is payable. If the MG and pays off in New York. The vessel then proceeds to gers are aboard, but then we find the week-end overtime sets are used to supply electricity for the vessel, no over­ Baltimore, where it discharges the rest of the cargo and makes it prohibitive. Can this clause be clarified to con-, time is payable. If the MG sets are not used for entire starts loading for the next voyage. The vessel then pro- form with the verbal understanding at the time the con­ tract was negotiated? vessel but used for reasons specified in Article IV Section ceds to New York to finish loading. 9 (3>, overtime shall apply as specified in agreement. Answer: The committee feit that this request should be Question: Is the "port of payoff" provision still in * * • handled during negotiations. effect when the vessel returns to New York from Balti­ Section 15. Deck Engineer, (a) This will not include mast lights, navigation lights and cargo lights perma­ more? Answer: Yes. nently installed. Section 4. Working Hours. In all ports, the night Answer: The intent of this is to prevent deck engineer cook and baker may work on a schedule between 6 AM from working aloft on lights. Section 1. This states that the quartermaster is to rig * * * and 6 PM as set forth by the steward. the flags, which he has been doing ever since the opera­ Answer: The company and the union agree on above. tion of the passenger vessels, by being relieved by the AB. Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Haul Vessel. This section is in deck department rules although union feels Section 4. Working Hours. Problem: When the meal The union now feels that another quartermaster should that it should cover engine department personnel when hour for the deck and engine department is shifted in be broken out to handle the flags which, of course, would they are called back for same purpose. accordance with Article II, Section 44, the working hours be on overtime, while the company maintains that this is Answer: It is agreed between the company and the of the steward's department should be shifted accordingly. a normal occurrence, something which happens every day union that anyone in the engine department that is Answer: It i& agreed that when meal hours are changed and is the duty of the quartermaster on passenger vessels called back for the purpose to shift and haul a vessel for deck and engine departments in accordance with and that this chore, therefore, should be done without shall be enUtled to provisions of Section 17, Article III Article II, Section 44, the steward department's working the payment of overtime. of the deek department. hours may be changed accordingly provided, however, 'Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com­ that they be given 2 hours' notice prior to the time neces­ pany that an' AB whoL may be on watch can relieve the Section 18. Oilers On Sea Watches—Steam. Problmn: sary to prepare meals. quartermaster when he b caUed to rig flags without the ' On C-2 vessels the oiler shall oil the steering engines as payment ot overtime for either rating. No double over­ routine work, however, en a Chickasaw type C-2 vessel Section 8. Manning Scale. Problenu When shall a llw steering engine is. greased and not oiled. Shfill greas­ child be considered a passmiger for the [purpose of de­ time will be paid for Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays, for the above work. labor in foreign ports could continue such practice. • ll:'' li'1^ ll'i I'p f' 5! * » ARTICLE IV Engine Department ARTICLE V Steward Department PASSENGER VESSELS Deck Department f; ' •-m: •<- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 9, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SEEKS BONUS IN SUEZ CONFLICT WHOLE WORLD HAS BIF STAKE IN SUEZ PLAN BEGINNING OF INDUSTRY-WIDE JOINT SAFETY PROGRAM JANUARY 1 NEW CONTRACTS SIGNED BY ALL SIU COMPANIES SIU-TYPE LOGGING LIMIT NOW IN NMU DREDGING JOB IN VENEZUELA NEARS FINISH MEANY ASSAILS CURRAN SUPPORT OF OUSTED ILA MASS. TIGHTENS UP ON HIRING SCABS BALLOTS UNDER WAY IN ALL PORTS FOR 39 SIU OFFICES HUNGARIAN REVOLY PEELS BACK CURTAIN ON RED ‘DEMOCRACY’ NEW ‘TOUGH’ TRANSFER ORDER INVITES MORE RUNAWAY MOVES ATOM SHIP PLANS NEAR COMPLETION SHIPS CAN WASH OFF RADIATION SHIP OFFICERS HIT COAL PACT ‘FOR SALE’ SIGN PUT ON SIX SEIZED TANKSHIPS 2 JOYCE STOWAWAYS RETURN AGAIN INDONESIA CRIMEWARE CLEANS OUT NAVIGATOR VACATIONPAY SHOOTS PAST $6.5 MILLION SIU FREIGHT AGREEMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/09/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 23  1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/898ec939e7e769cda1c3441684a757ac.PDF 40801cc600241be9fe76f005d2f574b3 PDF Text Text SEAFARmS AWARDtD riaST PRIZE • QSNMRAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • laSS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP Oct. 26 1956 AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-Cio"^ 1ANKER GO'S SIGN m PW PACKAGE Story On Page 3 5 Hurf In Gov't Camp Explosion Story On Page 2 First Roll-On Service, Just signed to SIU contract, TMT Trailer Ferry, Inc.", will launch the first true "roll on-roll off" US flag , shipping service next month, when Seafarers man a converted LSD, the Carib Queen. The ship will haul loaded truck trailers be­ tween Jacksonville, Fla., and the Carib­ bean islands. At left, photo shows TMT trailer-truck coming off one of the con­ verted LST's now Tjeing used in the op­ eration. The LSTs are towed by deepsea tugs to the Islands, but the Carib Queen, and a sister ship to follow, will be selfpropelled. SIU men will man one of the tugs next week. (Story on Page 3.) REVISED SUMMARY: SIU Welfare Plan Benefits ¥ For Seafarers & SIU Families . SIU Marks 18th Birthday ... Stone Street A'Memory Setting the pace in the maritime industry today, as It nears 18th birthday on Nov. 1, SIU has come a long way from the days of the Stone Street hall (above) in NY, early in World War 11. (Story on Page 4.) (See Centerfold) .,.V . • . , • �Page Twe SEAFARERS October t9, lt5f LOG ILA Admits Plot To Rule SlU HACKENSACK, NJ—ILA President Wflliam Bradley and attorney Benjamin Sterling have admitted, under oath, delivery of large cash contributions to Ray White, former SlU Tampa port agent, and Bill Higgs, expelled member of the SIU, in efforts to unseat SIU Secre­ tary-Treasurer Paul Hall in the 1954 SIU elections. Bradley and Sterling's admissions accounted for a minimum of $40,000 put up by outside interests to take over the control of the Union and run It for benefit of ILA and its allies. The testimony on funds was put into the record at White's trial in Hackensack on a charge of con­ spiracy to murder Hall. The confessed triggerman in the case, James Cobb, is already serving a sevenyear sentence in this case. White himself was ac­ quitted last week after the jury deliberated for al­ most ten hours. Cobb was the chief prosecution witness in the case, declaring that White offered him $15,000 to shotgun Hall in his Montvale, New Jersey, .home. Cobb was later arrested while cruising around Hall's home, fully armed. Sterling, in his testimony, said he had delivered $27,000 to White at a New York hotel to which he was driven by ILA president Bradley, 'in turn, Brad­ ley said that during the period between October 1 and December 23, 1954, he met White on several oc­ casions in Tampa, Jacksonville, and at the Governor Clinton Hotel in New York. He said he arranged In the neighborhood of $40,000 in contributions to help defeat Hall. Some of the funds came from the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association under a "mutual aid" pact with the ILA. Among those receiving the payments, Bradley said, was Tommy Hodges, also known as Carmine Priore, who got $3,000. Priore and Edward Taffe are still awaiting trial on the consiracy charges as go-be­ tweens in the murder conspiracy. Another $10,000, Bradley said, was given to Wil­ liam Higgs, who had been expelled from the SIU for aiding the International -Longshoremen's Associa­ tion after it was ousted from the American Federa­ tion of Labor. There were no restrictions on any of this money, Bradley said, and he never got an accounting of the funds, although one of the con­ tributions was his own personal check for $6,000. Bradley was also questioned about the use of his airline credit card. At the time of Cobb's trial, the confessed trlggerriian said that he had traveled to New York on Bradley's card. The ILA President said he had given the card to White and his allies for use in his election campaign. White was overwhelmingly defeated by Hall in the election, garnering a bare 266 votes despite a heavy broadside of campaign material to the ships and the ports. Another CS Tanker Explodes; Five Injured On Gov't Camp LAKE CHARLES, La.—Five Seafarers were injured, three of them seriously, when an explosion ripped the Cities Service tanker Government Camp at the refinery pier here. The explosion took place in No. 3 tank, ironically enough, as the Seafarers were loading dry ice into the empty tank as*a safety measure. Damage to the vessel has been estimated at $500,000. The ship left imder its own steam for a Beaumont, Texas, yard the fol­ lowing day. The following are the names and condition of the injured: Joe Wallace, AB, of Norfolk, Va., fractured heel and burns. Now In Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Harvey Trawick, AB, Mobile, Alabama, the most seriously injui'ed. Trawick suffered 2nd degree burns on the face and neck, 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the liands and arms and possible fractures of the ribs and right leg. He Is in Memorial Hospital. William Owens, AB maintenance, of Warwick, Va., fracture of both heels, fracture of left foot and 2nd degree bums. He is in St. Patrick's Hospital. Manuel Sanchez, AB, of New Orleans, released from hospital after treatment for shock and bums. Now in USPHS hospital, Staten Island, for further check-up. J. B. Thomasson, AB., of Mobile, Ala., released from hospital after treatment for shock and bums. Ever since the Salem Maritime disaster last January in which 21 men were killed, all Cities Service tankers carrying kerosene have dry Wallace Trawick ice placed in the tanks as a precau­ tionary measure. The C02 emitted by the dry ice Is supposed to stabil­ ize the kerosene. Thrown Into Water According to Sanchez, the five men were loading the dry ice into the empty tank. Sanchez was on the dock when the explosion came, but its violence was such that he was thrown into the water. Trawick was blown off the ship Into the water between the dock and the hull and the others were blown Sanchez Thomassen Into the air, accounting for the in­ juries. The tank in question had been carrying gasoline on the previous trip, raising the question at to whether or not it was gas free at the time the C02 ice was being loaded. While nowhere near as severe as the Salem Maritime explosion, the blast on the Government Camp raises anew the question of proper handling of tankers while loading and unloading volatile oil cargoes. White Backed BylLAFumk. f?. Btadhy. MMCspt. . itet •! tkt •tenwHwel Vtmg- iheremfn'a AsMcistioii, («*Ufic4l jFMtsrdsy. at the murder •piracy trial af Raymond White I that hia union contribute about I •40,000 toward Whitc'i rampaien lo acted aa to win Paul ilall'a post as aacretary-traaaurcr af the ScafarcraJ International Union. White, hia awn unioB fought: IE vUaiftuat aurrieal. Bradtep t tho ataad at White's trud , Bcrgaa County Coart, HarhaaJ •ny achente tack, N. J. Ha eohcoM knowi White^ar a amber af years ~ aitfad opanly aupporti WhlW candidary against 111 Uan aaaily wan the eterlion; ^ ^ 'bat hel and 0^1 I vow* s'tS'lterMw'bv'l!? 'acke, . ridden • rna f »'»"al Long IViggaamaii Tretifiea Whita^ of Tampa, Pte., now car wasber, had baea cha with adroeatiiig, solicitiag It's I A.wn.. Who is I achedulert " Reproduction of stories on White trial in NY papers last week. SCHEDULE OF StU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers ore expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). Tho next SIU meetings will be: October 31 November 14 November 28 December 12 December 26 -+ NY Heliport Beats Traffic Jams SF Shipping In Good Shape SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping is moving at a good pace in this port, about the same as the previous two weeks. Two ships paid off from long runs, while a thli'd, the Jean LaFitte (Waterman), signed on. The payoffs were the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Sea Garden (Peninsular Nav). Ships in transit to the port, ac­ cording to Port Agent Leon John­ son, were the Steel Advocate, Sieel Age (Isthmian); Beauregard, Madaket, Antinuous (Waterman); Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); Cal^ax;, Ajaipar ((palmar), wd th^ Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans).. CVRRAN and ALEXANDEV I Bloomfield Ship Swap Under Way NEW YORK—The swap of Victorys and- C-2s arranged between the SIU contracted-Bloomfield Steamship Company and States Marine Line got underway last week. First ship affected was the Marie Hamll, which paid off her SIU crew last week and was turned over to her new owners. Bloomfield Is getting four C-2s for its five Victorys and will wind up with a fleet of five C-2s when the trading is completed. Still slated to go are the AUca Brown, Genevieve Peterkin, Mar­ garet Brown and Neva - West. Bloomfield already has one C-2, the Lucille Bloomfield. Two New Victorys Two other Victory ships are being acquired by SIU companies at the end of this month and'will pick up full crews here. They are presently manned by the National Maritime Union, SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Sim­ mons pointed out, "so we'll wind up ahead on the trading anyway." The boom in shipping that had been running strong here for months fell off considerably dur­ ing the past two weeks, but the decline was expected to be only temporary. In addition to the extra Vic­ torys, a number of other ships are due in from long runs this period and will probably pick up the slack. Seventeen ships were paid off, eight signed on and ten stopped off in transit during the last two weeks. SEAFARERS LOG Oct. 26, 1956 Vol. XVIII No. 22 PAUL HALL, oecretary-Xreasurer HEMEBT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISOW, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, Editor: HERMAh ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Map of the New York City area showing flying time to major airports from the new Port Au­ thority heliport, at West 30th St., Manhattan. Giant 5-58 helicopters are used in the serv­ ice, which cuts down long rides from airports to mid-Manhattan and rail or local transit conpeptionf., SlU hall in Brooklyn is about 15 minutes away. i f Publishad biweekly at fne headquarters of tha Saafarars Intarnatlonal Union, At> lantic a Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel HYaclnth 9-6400. Entered as second class matter at the Fost OfSca In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1911 �^ October Z9, IfM New Tanker Wage Seale DECK DEPARTMENT Rating Bosun AB Maintenance Quartermaster Able Seaman Ordinary Seaman OS Maintenance Wag* Thre* SEAFARERS laC Old " Scale $412.09 354.37 324.79 317.87 250.99 294.30 New Increase Scale $29.26 $441.35 25.16 379.53 23.06 347.85 22.57 340.44 17.82 268.81 20.90 315.20 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Electrician '. 499.25 35.45 Chief Pumpman 432.99 30.74 2nd Pumpman/Eng. Maint,.. 432.99 30.74 2nd Pumpman/Machinist.... 432.99 30.74 Engine Utility 359.80 25.55 Oiler 317.87 22.57 Fireman-Watertender 317.87 22,57 Wiper 294.30 20.90 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward 412.09 29.26 Chief Cook 380.32 27.00 Cook and Baker 375.32 26.65 Third Cook 331.20 23.52 Messman 242.32 17.20 Utility Man 242.62 17.20 New Over­ time $2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 1.60 534.70 463.73 463.73 463.73 385.35 340.44 340.44 315.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 441.35 407.32 401.97 354.72 259.52 259.52 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 1.60 1.60 SlU Completes Contract Talks; Tankship Co's Okay 7.1% Raise, Logging Cut Acting rapidly on the heels of the new dry cargo agreement, the headquarters negotiating committee has already signed up the great majority of SIU tanker companies. The new tanker agreement provides for the same wage gains per­ centagewise as the freight • cents increase is greater. (See overwhelming majority of tankagreement, 7.1 percent. But chart on this page.) ships under the SIU agreement. since the tanker ABs, fire Signing of the tanker companies The great majority of freightship Seafarers Help To Start 1st True 'Holl-On' Run Two oflMT Trailer Ferry's LSTs are ^hown at dock, one fully-loaded with trailer vans. LSTs are taken under tow between Jacksonville and the islands. Self-propelled frailer. ship, the Carib Queen, will enter service next month. Each LST handles 55 trailers and 30 automobiles. MOBILE—The SIU has the distinction of starting the first true roll-on operation under the American flag as members of the Harbor and Inland Waterways Division of the SIU are going aboard the V-4 Sombrero Key this week. The Sombrero Key is one of two V-4 tugs chartered by^^ TMT Trailer Ferry Inc. to haul The company is betting its future The 8,000-ton ship will be able to LSTs •loaded with trailer as a major dry cargo operator on carry 92 trailers, and 97 auto­ trucks between the US and Carib­ two converted LSDs, the Carib bean ports. Queen being the first to come oiit. About a month from now, A&G Seafarers will go aboard the Carib Queen, the first deep-sea trailership under the deep sea section of the Union's agreement with TMT. The Carib Queen, a Voting in the SIU elections converted Landing Ship Dock, will will get under way next Thurs­ make an initial experimental run day morning, November 1, and to Bremerhaven on behalf of the continue for a two-month pe­ Military Sea Transportation Serv­ riod. Seafarers will be able to ice. Except during World War II vote in all ports until New when Seatrains carried tanks across Year's Eve, December 31. the seas, no piggyback type ship Sample ballots and biogra­ has ever operated in transatlantic phies of the candidates ap­ service. peared in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Extra copies Actually TMT has been operating for the past three years, but its of this issue are available in LSTs have not been self-propelled. all SIU halls for the convenience Until it chartered the V-4 tugs of the voters. As provided in the SIU con­ from the Maritime Administration the company was getting haulage stitution, the ballots voted will from a commercial tug operator, be mailed each night by regis­ not under contract to a deep sea tered or certified mail to 'a bank vault in New York. union. A headquarters tallying com­ The two V-4s, Sombrero Key and mittee will be elected at the Dry Tortugas Key, now going into service, are huge deep-sea tugs, first membership meeting after 194 feet long and capable of a 12- December 31 to count the votes. knot tow. In addition, the com­ The committee will Include two representatives each from Balti­ pany recently launched a small more, Mobile, New Orleans and prototype trailership, the Seatruck Lloyd, which is going on an inter- San Francisco. island run. SIU Voting Starts Nov. 1 completes the SIU's negotiating business for the year. Dry cargo and passenger ship operators were wrapped up two weeks earlier with­ out difficulty, and the tanker op­ erators quickly fell in line. The quick agreement on the tank­ er contract, in contrast to some of the hassles of previous years, re­ flects growing optimism on tanker shipping prospects and the healthy shipping outlook for SIU compa­ nies generally. New additions to the SIU tanker fleet are expected in the near future as evidence of the tankers' growth in impor'ance. The signing was wrapped up in a hurry even though the SIU contract is superior in many respects to J,other East Coast agreements. Included in the tanker contract are the logging limitation, the pro­ vision for the return of bodies of deceased Seafarers, increases in overtime, penalty and standby pay and all the other hew clauses. Among companies which have al­ ready signed the tanker agreement are Cities Service, US Petroleum Carriers, Trafalger Steamship, Western Tankers, Pan Oceanic Nav­ igation (operators of former Atlan­ tic Refining tankships). Oil Car­ riers Joint Venture (Orion) and Pan Atlantic for its coastwise com­ bination ships. The Pan Atlantic ships pay tanker rates while carry­ ing oil. These operators represent the men, oilers and some other ratings started from a slight­ ly higher base, the dollars and mobiles as well''as 500 tons of package cargo and some tank cargo. Smaller vessels patterned after the Seatruck Lloyd are also in the planning stage. The initial charter to MSTS will be a test of the ability of a true roll-on, roll-off trailership to de­ liver goods in competition with conventional vessels. In theory at least, the Carib Queen should be able to carry 2ti times the cargo load of a C-2 in one year's time, because of its much faster turn­ around. Normally the Carib Queen will also operate in the nearby offshore trade, including South American runs. Supplied Shore Gangs In addition to manning the V-4s, the Harbor and Inland Waterways Division has supplied shore gangs for TMT in both Jacksonville and Puerto Rico. Approximately 226 men are employed in the shore gangs. The TMT system includes shoreside trucking operations in Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It has about 500 trailers iff opera­ tion as well as tractors and trucks. The company has its headquarters in Miami. Logs Limit Now Applies Aboard Ship "The one for one limit on loggings fo{ missing work or watch has gone into effect on SIU ships as of October 15. Seafarers now paying off ships are < advised that the loggings limit applies to that por­ tion of the voyage taking place after the October 15 date. The SIU is currently the only union in the industry which has such a limitation. If a Seafarer has been logged more than one for one since the effective date, such loggings are in violation of the SIU agreement. The boarding patrolman should be notified immediately so that the excess log can be lifted. The specific clause of the agree­ ment covering loggings reads as follows: "Section 68. Logging. Where the master exerdkes his preroga­ tive under maritime law by logging a man for missing his regular work on watch, he shall not log the man more than 1 day for 1 day. This section shall not be deemed to prejudice the authority of the master or the requirement of obedience of the crew, described elsewhere in this contract, except a.s specifically herein provided." operators have already returned their signed contracts and the re­ mainder are expected to come in within the next few days. On the tankers, the basic wage for oilers, firemen-watertenders and ABs is $340.44, a differential of $3.71 over the freight agreement. Overtime rates are the same as in freighters, $1.60, $2.06 and ,$2.10. with entry ratings getting the low­ est rate and the great majority of crewmembers receiving $2.06. Of course, like all other Seafar­ ers, tankermen benefit from the increases in vacation pay and im­ provements in the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan benefits. Frank Bose Succumbs To Heart Attack A sudden heart attack on Sun­ day morning, October 14, proved fatal to Frank Bose, New York pa­ trolman and active veteran of many Union beefs. The 48-ycar-old Sea­ farer was stricken in his Seaford, Long Island, home and died before medical aid could be summoned. News of his death was received with disbelief by Seafarers and coworkers at h e a d q u arters. One of the hard­ est workers on the head(fuarters staff, Bose was noted for his en­ ergy and persist­ ence in handling any assignment that came his Bose way. A group of about 150 Seafarers and friends attended funeral serv­ ices which took place on Wednes­ day, October 17 at St. William of Abbot church in Seaford. Burial was at the Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, Long Island. Bose was an active SIU member virtually from the day he joined the Union in 1944 in Baltimore. He participated personally in many of the beefs the Union had in sub­ sequent years including the 1946 General Strike, the Wall Street Strike, the Coos Bay beef and oth­ ers. When the Union undertook an organizing drive at the Cities Service company, Bose worked on the organizing staff and shared the credit for bringing this company into SIU ranks after a difficult campaign. In aoldition to his organizing as- ~ signments at Cities Service and elsewhere, Bose served in various capacities at headquarters. He was elected as New York joint patrol­ man in 1955. Bose sailed in the engine department as electrician. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Bose, and a seven-year-old son. Another child is expected in January. • 5. �SEAFARERS Pafe Four OctobeV 26, 1956 LOG Major SIU GainsMark Union's 18th Birthday Question: The port agents conference asked the membership to express opinions on the following: (a) Should fbe time of the meeting be changed from the present 7 PM hour? (b) Should the meetings be on a once-a-month basis? What do you think? Approaching the Union's 18th birthday on November 1, Seafarers can look back on another vear of pioneering progress on the part of the SIU. As in the 17 years that preceded Fdgar Anderson, AO: I figure A1 Triano, MM: Twice a month the past 12 months, the SIU has not been content to stand still but has forged ahead in new is okay, and I'm also satisfied with about 6 PM would be the best hour areas of security and benefits for working seamen. A healthy shipping outlook for Sea­ as it would allow the present enough time to farers comes as a birthday arrangements on set up the chairs the time. The pi'esent which augurs well for ion, a federal charter group. No­ ments in the Union's shoreside fa­ and get things average member vember 1 is usually taken as the cilities, culminating in the new the future. Fittingly enough, the anniversary 3'ear began and ended with a num­ ber of such new advances. In No­ vember, 1955, the Union negotiated the first industry-wide health and safety program in the field. In October, 1956, the Union broke further new ground when it wrote in the contract a limit on the mas­ ter's authority to impose loggings on Seafarers, and also brought the protection of hospital and surgical benefits to the dependent parents of Seafarers. Typical Of SIU These advances are typical of the forward-looking outlook that has ehai-acterized the SIU's opei-ations from its earliest days. It was actually on October 15, 1938, that the AFL convention is­ sued an international union char­ ter to Harry Lundeberg, secretarytreasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The SUP became the West Coast affiliate of the new international union, while the A&G District started functioning as the East Coast affiliate with a nucleus ot a few hundred members trans­ ferred from the AFL Seamen's Un­ anniversary date on this coast be­ cause that was when the A&G Dis­ trict started functioning. Fought Communist Control In its first years, the A&G Dis­ trict was concerned largely with basic pork chops and simple sur­ vival as a non-Communist union in conflict with the powerful water­ front apparatus of the Communistdominated National Maritime Union. By the time World War II be­ gan, the SIU had firmly established itself with a nucleus of major ship­ ping companies under contract. During the war it stood firmly against ever-growing Government controls over seamen. The Union's losses were heavy in wartime— over 1,200 dead, many of thenithe pioneers of the organization. But the losses , did not slow the SIU's momentum. No sooner were the guns si­ lenced than major organizing drives were launched, bringing to. heel the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany and the Cities Service Oil Company among others. The post­ war era also saw major improve- Early Atom Ship Start Ordered; Ready In 1960 WASHINGTON—A speed-up in construction of the atom merchant ship has been ordered by President Eisenhower. The president directed the Department of Commerce and the Atomic Energy Com-* mission to proceed "as rapidly study of atomic power use in ocean as possible" on the project, transportation. for which Congress has already ap­ propriated the necessary funds. To be built jointly by the AEC and Maritime Administration, the ship will be capable pf carrying 12,000 tons of cargo and 100 pas­ sengers. It will be 595 feet long, 78 feet in the beam, draw 30 feet of wafer, and have a service speed of 21 kno's. The ship will be powered by a 20,000 HP pressurized water reac­ tor which will cost more than half of the $46V^ million limit which Congress has set for the vessel's construction. The reactor, to be built by the AEC, is expected to be completed in 39 months. Since the reactor will not be clas­ sified as secret, it will be possible for engineers and others all over the world to study it. Thus the ship will be a fioatine showcase as well as a floating laboratory for the Cei-tain to revolutionize the ship­ ping industry when it finally gets into mass production, the atomic merchant ship will have these ad­ vantages over the conventional type: • It will be able to operate on longer runs at higher sustained speeds, • It will be able to carry more cargo because of less fuel space. • It will have to spend less time in port because it will be able to operate for longer periods without refueling. , The US has been talking about construction of the vessel since the spring of 1955 but it was not un­ til this year that Congress appro­ priated the funds. The only atom-powered ships now in existence are the Nautilus, which was launched in January, 1954, and its sister submarine, the Sea Wolf. Brooklyn headquarters in 1951 and the new Baltimore hall in 1954. Other ports also got improved fa­ cilities. Pioneering in other areas includ­ ed the first industry wide vacation plan in 1951 assuring paid vaca­ tions for every Seafarer, estab­ lishment of the Welfare Plan in 1950, since greatly expanded to provide security ai.d protection for Seafarers and their families, and tlie formation of a Union-owned slopchest service in 1952. Working on that solid base, the Union has moved ahead steadily in the past 12 months. Vacation pay, which stood at $176 a year ago, has been increased twice to the present level of $260. Over $6 million has been paid out in vaca­ tion benefits, whereas seamen got next to nothing'before the SIU plan went into operation. Welfare benefits have been In­ creased and coverage expanded. Recent gains'in this area include an increase in death benefits to $4,000, removal of the 31-day limit on hospital benefits for family members and benefits for Seafar­ ers' parents. •50-50* Victory On the legislative side, the Un­ ion scored several major victories. First was its participation in the successful fight to defend the "5050" law. Then there' was the start­ ling upset of the Louisiana "right to work" law in which Seafarers played a major role. Passage of a 100 percent ship mortgage bill followed vigorous intervention in its behalf by the SIU. Under, this bill Arndld Bernstein Lines will shortly let a contract for construc­ tion of its first low-cost passenger liner. Also in this area was the Union's success in winning unemployment insurance benefits for class B and C seniority men. As a result of Union legal action in the past year, two states, Delaware and Alabama, have liberalized their interpreta­ tions of the 60-day clause of the contract. A third case is pending Ir. Louisiana. Internally, the Union made sig­ nificant headway in its shipboard feeding program and won approval for a revision of steward depart­ ment working rules to eliminate many grievances in that depart­ ment. First steps were taken to­ ward a constructive shipboard safe­ ty program with crews of all SIU ships submitting their suggestions on safety. Seafarers also voted new amendments to the constitution designed to strengthen safeguards around Union balloting. doesn't get to too many meet­ ings as it is. If meetings are only onc.e a month, things will come ^ up and special ness every two meetings will have to be called. a meeting. • 4" 4 4 Ed Derhak, 2nd cook: I think we should have meetings in the after­ noon. Anytime after the 4 PM job call would be satisfactory, so men don't have to hang around for three hours. Otherwise, I feel we need the meetings every two weeks to take care of Union business. 4 4 4 Harry Baiun, OS: I would leave the time of the meeting as it is, at 7 o'clock. How­ ever, I think the meetings should be changed to once a month. If that was done, you w o u 1 d n't have so many men missing meetings because a man would figure on being there for that par­ ticular night. ready. Once a month would be all right too, be­ cause past expe­ rience has been that there's not enough new busi­ weeks to justify 4 4 4 4 4 4 James F. Byrne, MM: The pre­ sent system of every two weeks i s satisfactory. Meetings are needed that often to take care of Union affairs. I find the 7 o'clock hour reasonable because I have time to have din­ ner before the meeting starts. It also ends early enough to do any­ thing'you want. John Abraham. AB: Meetings once a month would be better. That's often enough to take care of all the usual business. An earlier hour would be an im­ provement, say around 5 o'clock, so men d o n't have to go home and come back later for the meetings. Quick Crew Action Nips Republic Fire Two crewmembers were hospitalized with serious burns and a third was also singed when fire broke out aboard the Trafalgar tanker Republic during the early morning hours of October 7, while the ship* was in the port of Santos, after discharging oil from the Vene­ zuelan fields. Brazil. In a first-hand report of the epi­ Chief mate Joseph Sawaska and chief pumpman Lester P. McHugh both suffered first, second and third degree burns and were hos­ pitalized in Santos for an indefi­ nite period. AB Robert A. Eaton suffered third degree burns about the arms. He was bi'iefly hospital­ ized and then returned to the States. Damage Is Slight Thank to quick action by the SIU crew, damage to the- ship was con­ fined to a few charred bulkheads. She was able to proceed to Curacao after only a slight delay. She had been taking on ballast in Santos sode, chief steward Juan S. Rueda wrote to the LOG: "It v^s about 3 AM when I heard the bell ringing and when I got to the deck I saw the ship afire. The fii-st thing I did was to get the boys to get the hoses out, and they really stood their ground and fought the fire like true SIU members. It makes me very proud to be a member of a crew like this—a real SIU crew." Crewmembers who participated' in the fire-fighting were: William R. Berryhill and Luke Easter, ordi­ naries; Charles Copeman, AB; Steward Stagg, wiper; Richard Doren, bosun; Manuel L Paz, FWT;; Paul Zolubos, oiler; Ramon Perez, 3rd cook; Leonides Lopez, chief cook, and Rueda. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Xkclc of smokestack it ipysjor outwerd distinction of the etom-powered passenger-cargo ship which US will build. bo 595 feet long, feet in )the beafn and jiave a 2l-knot service speed. Vessel will Headquarters again vvishes to remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for what­ ever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G repre­ sentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. �October Z6, 1956 Pare Fir* SEAFARERS LOG MEET THE DELEGATE P-A To Lengthen C-2s For Trailership Fleet The backbone of every SIV ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. FRANK PANETTE, FWT When it comes to being a dele­ gate Seafarer Frank Panette's ex­ perience is of pretty recent vintage. As a matter of fact, he confesses he was a bit bewildered when the job of engine delegate was first tossed into his lap. But he sank his teeth into it and by now, accord­ ing to those who've seen him in action, he handles it with dispatch. Panette started sailing with the SIU back in 1946. He had just emerged from a two year Army hitch in 1953 when he was handed the engine dele­ gate's job on the Steel Artisan because "nobody else wanted it." While he was fn servjce an en­ tirely new agree­ ment was signed, one that was vir­ tually rewritten Panett* from start to fin­ ish. "1 had to start all over again learning the agreement. I hung onto the job for a while and then turned it over to another crewmember." He firmly believes that dele­ gate's jobs should be rotated fre­ quently—not just from trip to trip but even in the middle of long off­ shore runs. "It keeps anyone from getting the idea he's a wheel," he said, and in turn, it keeps the crew from depending too heavily on any one person to represent them. A calm, level-headed personality is the most important asset any delegate can have, he thinks, more impoctant than knowing every "p" and "q" in the agreement. If there is any dispute about a clause of the agreement, he points out, the pa­ trolman can always take care of the disputed OT at the payoff. But if a delegate is constantly at log­ gerheads with the officers and his shipmates, it makes for a miserable voyage all around. A delegate, he agrees, also has to toe the line just a trifle better than the rest of his shipmates if he is to command any response. Panette ships regularly out of New York, usually on the Robin Line runs to South and East Africa. Liner runs like these, he finds, are .a lot easier on a delegate because the mates and engineers have been living with the SIU agreement a long time and know the score. The trouble comes when a new company is signed and Seafarers have to deal with officers who are unfamiliar with the contract. That's where the need for calmness and patience becomes most import­ ant on the part of delegates and other crewmen. WASHINGTON—Seafarers may be riding a whole fleet of "lift-on" ships under a revo­ lutionary plan for converting part of the Waterman C-2 fleet to piggyback operation. A spokesman for the Waterman-Pan Atlantic Steamship Corp. has announced that the plan would involve the rebuilding >• of at least eight C-2 hulls. As duction in cargo moving costs. and the Ideal-X, has been suc­ many as 20 of the C-2s may Also, a "lift on" service would not cessful because two more ships, the be affected, in the long run virtual­ ly putting an end to Waterman's offshore runs with the exception of the Puerto Rico service. The new Waterman program, as outlined by L. A. Parish, company general manager, would set aside, for the time being, plans for con­ struction of seven new roll-on, rolloff ships previously contemplated by the company. Instead the C-2s would become "lift-on" ships, in a fashion similar to the four piggy­ back tankers Pan Atlantic already operates in the coastwise trade. Parish told an Interstate Com­ merce Commission hearing that each C-2 would be cut apart and a new section' added, making the ships 60 feet longer. The conven­ tional deck booms would be re­ placed by movable cranes. Cargo holds and fween-deck spaces would be modified so that trailer bodies could be lowered through oversize hatches by the ci'anes and then locked into place as is now done on the decks of the converted tank­ ers. Other trailers would be locked into place on top of the first layer of trailer bodies. The advantages seen for this sys­ tem are a considerable cost saving over building hew ships and a re- 'Will Continue Fight For Decent Dock Union,' Meany, IBL Declare require the special terminals need­ Maxton and the Coalinga Hills, ed for roll-on ships. have been added to the run. For example. Parish said, each Waterman's present offshore runs C-2 could be converted at an esti­ consist largely of MSTS charters mated cost of $1'/^ million. There­ and voyages under charter to other fore seven of the C-2s could be shipping companies. There have made over for the price of one new been many indica'.ions that the ship. company's new owners would like Speedy action is planned by the to get out of the offshore business. company on the new program. The hrst of the C-2s should go into the shipyard within 90 days and be ready for operation in six months. Most of the ships will be ready for service within a year. Each ship will be able to carry 240 35-foot trailer-bodies compared to 286 bodies which would be carried by true roll-on ships. Traiierships Stymied The trailership program has been stymied for some time now, and one of the reasons has been the WASHINGTON—As a re­ increase in construction costs over the past year. Steel price rises sult of the successful trials al§o threw -a monkey wrench Into of the recently-reconditioned John Sergeant, the Maritime Ad­ the new construction program. Construction of new ships also ministration is considering similar would have left the company with face-lifting treatment of 400 other its aging C-2s on its hands. As Government-owned Libertys now in presently operated, they do not fit reserve fleets on all three coasts. The John Sergeant, with the aid into the company's plans for major emphasis on coastwise and inter- of a redesigned bow and a gas tur­ bine engine, did 18 knots at her re­ coastal service. Before coming up with its C-2 cent trials. The MA feels this conversion program, the company shows that Libertys are a long way had sought Congressional approval from the scrap heap stage. for a proposal to charter 20 tank­ At present the 1,400 Libertys in ers from the Government and to the reserve fleets can make only trade in 20 of its C-2s toward the 9-10 knots, and therefore would construction of ten supertankers. have little wartime value since the The tankers would have had flight speed of any convoy must be cut decks for carrying truck trailer down to the speed of the slowest bodies. This bill died in the last ship. session of Congress. Under present plans, the MA •While it was working on plans would give 30 to 40 Libertys a year for roll-on and piggyback ships, more modern propulsion plants, the company put into service two and in 10 years have a fleet of converted T-2 tankers, capable of laid-up freighters suitable for carrying either oil, truck trailer meeting a national emergency. bodies, or both on the coastwise The MA is experimenting with run. Apparently the service offered other ways of hopping up the old by the first two ships, the Almena Libertys, but so far the working over of : he John Sergeant has been the most successful. However an­ other Liberty, the William Patter­ son, is now being given a fi'ee pis­ ton gas generator-turbine, and the MA is waiting to see if this ship will better the John Sergeant's rec­ ord. Two other reconditioned Libertys failed to make the John Sergeant's SEATTLE—Shipping here re­ speed. These were the Benjamin mains good, although a low backlog Chew, which did 15 knots after of men registered for jobs is mak­ a steam tuibine installation, and ing itself felt. the Thomas Nelson, which did 171.^ An equal number of men regis­ kno's after new geared diesel en­ tered and shipped during the last gines were installed. period. In the previous period, three times as many men were shipped as registered, thus practi­ cally clearing the beach. Only 50 Seafarers were on hand for the last membership meeting. Port Agent Under the Union constitu­ Jeff Gillette pointed out. As a re­ tion every member attending sult, job calls for replacements a Union meeting is entitled to have been sent on to San Francisco nominate himself for the and Wilmington. elected posts to be filled at The shipping picture itself looks the meeting—chairman, read­ good, with the payoffs of the ing clerk and recording secreAfoundria (Waterman) and the tai-y- Your Union urges you Ocean Dinny (Ocean Transl due to take an active part in meet­ this week, and the Lewis Emery, ings by taking these posts of Jr. (Victory Carriers) slated for service. next week, plus the usual Water­ And, of course, all members man and Calmar in-transit ships. have the right to take the floor Payoffs during the last two and express their opinions on weeks were the Kyska (Waterman) any officer's report or issue and Natalie (Intercontinental under discussion. Seafarers Trans), both of which signed on are urged to hit the deck at again. The Flomar and Calmar these meetings and let their (Calmar), as well as the Wild shipmates know what's on Ranger and Madaket (Waterman) their minds. , , . arrived in « transit. All of them came i. 1 • • • r I*'" . .•vrb-: •' >c r. ? in clean. us Studies Souping Up 400 Ships Afeec/ More Men To Fill Seattle Jobs rongshoremen show their voting cards to National Labor Relations Board employees before entering voting booths in Brooklyn armory. It was only true secret ballot election men have .had In past V-fi years. AFL-CIO President George Meany has announced the merged labor movement's con­ tinuing support of the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen in its long-range fight to give decent trade unionism to longshore workers. President Meany made his position clear immediately after re-^ suits of the October 17 Na­ that the vote showed that "a sub­ strated their determination to have tional Labor Relations Board stantial portion of the membership a union—^the IBL." bargaining election became known. The IBL showed substantial strength by taking 40 per cent of the vote. The IBL got 7,428 votes to 11,827 for the AFL-expelled In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation. Not yet counted are 1,170 challenged ballots. Meany said: "One thing Is cer­ tain—^that the AFL-CIO will never desert the longshoremen who want a decent trade union, nor will we ever consider reaffliiation of the old ILA until it has met the con­ ditions laid down at the time it was expelled." The AFL-CIO president said of the ILA are so fed up with the way the ILA conducts itself that they are willing to vote against the union to which they pay dues." The Meany statement was made simultaneously with the announce­ ment by Larry Long, IBL Presi­ dent, who said that "despite every obstacle presented by a coalition of the mob and the shipowners and the deliberate last-minute stab in the back by the head of the Na­ tional Maritime Union (Joe Curran) who aligned himself with this coalition to defeat the interests and welfare of the longshore work­ er, 40 percent of the men demon­ Long's reference to the Curran "stab-in-the-back" resulted from a public statement by the NMU head two days before the' election in which he openly supported the ILA. Although he had been quiet­ ly serving in the ILA camp, Currans' open endorsement of the racket-ridden ILA shocked the AFL-CIO. organization because it was a direct break with policy laid down by the Federation. It was particularly shocking because of Curran's position as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council (Continued on page 13) ' ' Speak Out At SIU Meetings 'Si ,'i I :-a �SEAFARERS rureSis LOG October 29, 19St ' iimm)W:y<:mf:>y :;;:;p:-;:;:i||||||;i •r :<<•;•:<•:%<• wyx::::::o;>:v>:N iii^ililliiiiii. ;:v:::i:;:i:;:W>:i:i:::i:¥;;;:;::;::i;:v 'V ^ • ' A proud horseman is Johnny Baxter, 4ya, son of Merton Baxter of New Orleans. Happy to be here is Fells Vito, 9 months, of Shubuta, Miss. Dad Felix is on the Barbara Frietchie Actions speak louder than words with Debra, I, of Jersey City. Dad Is Geo. Butenhoff. Greetings from Puerto Rico, says Mrs. Genaro Lopez, with daughters Olga, 2, and Mirta, who's almost 4. • This smiling 5-year-old is Francis E. Eckerl, son of Raymond Eckerl, who's now on the Steel Rover. Nina Marie Fontenot, 11/2. strikes a serious pose at home in Mamou, La.^ Dad li Clement A. Fontenot. ixiVjJ 'U&J 'i,'/I'A--;- -fi-m •?;!" Pearl River, La., is home for this cowgirl, Maria Ann Swilley, 11. Dad is on the Del Mundo. Jolly smile indentifies Jean El­ len Eckerl, N/a, of New York. Brother, Francis, is below, left. A belle of Virginia is Susan Elaine Blevins, 31/21 of Rich­ mond. Ed Blevins is her dad. Joanne. 2%, takes good care of sister, Cheryl, I , while dad Joe B. Brown is away from NY. You can't miss that smile when Debra Lae, I, pours It on. Dad Is L. D. Lae of NO. Sis and dad. Billy B. Darley of Brunswick, Ga., present newcomer Billy F., 6 months, to the world. Cute-looking twosome are Idalia, 4, and Edwin, 3, both youngsters of Julio Torres of Caparra, PR. �Octdfter ZB, 1959 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Money Squeeze On Homes, Rentals Looking for a roof to cover your family's head? Then you're in a real squeeze between scarce mortgage money, the slow-down in home building and rising interest rates on the one hand, and steadily-in­ creasing rents on the other. Moreover, bankers and builders are demanding that the Adminis­ tration again raise the interest rate on VA and FHA mortgages froni the present 41^ and 5 per cent respectively, even though the rate was raised three years ago. The ^ country's biggest builder, WiUiam Levitt, who has been urging another boost to loosen up mortgage money, recently sounded out Government officials and reported his impression the Administration would raise the rate again after the election. At the same time, rents are reaching for the sky. The nationwide vacancy rate is at a low 2.2 per cent rate and landlords are'demanding ^ still more money. In Detroit, Chi­ cago, Cleveland and Minneapolis, average rents already are from 40 to 50 p_er cent higher than before the Korean war. In Houston, Los Angeles, San Frdncisco, Portland and several other towns, they are up to 30 to 40 per cent. (In com­ parison, rents in New York and Covered with oil, Seafarer Thomas C. Philadelphia, which still have con­ Deale, fireman, (right) is treated by doctor trols, are up only 16 to 18 percent.) But a family seeking a house of after being burned in Alcoa Corsair fire. its own now finds that (1) fewer Above is group of in|ured Seafarers shown lenders will give a mortgage at the at Charity Hospital. Kneeling II to r) Ed­ Government-guaranteed 4V6-5 per cent rate, but want 5 to 6; (2) lend­ ward Smith, Cyril Sawyer; seated, Remers are willing to give mortgages berto Duo. Standing (I to r) Maurice Mcfor more than two-thirds of the Catty, Gaspar Noto and Edward Gilbert. appraised value of already-existing homes (resales); (3) thus more buy­ ers are under pressure to take out second mortgages which carry ef­ fective interest rates of 8 per cent and higher; (4) fewer moderateprice new homes are available because builders, unable to get largescale financing, devote their facilities to fewer but costlier homes. As a result of the explosion and fire which ripped her on October 6, killing one engineer In fact, builders threaten that only about half as many houses will be and injuring 11 Seafarers, the Alcoa Corsair will be laid up for at least another month. built next year as in recent years. So far the complete extent of the damages has not been determined, but is estimated Builders like Levitt who are pressing for a raise in interest rates are doing you no favor. They have made huge profits through Gov^ by the company to be in the'*' ernment-guaranteed home financing because the inflated tags oii neighborhood of $500,000. The their , houses have been masked by long mortgages. If the tag on a house rose from $12,000 to $15,000, stretching the mortgage from 20 ship is being repaired in New Orleans by the Charles Fefran years ta 30 kept the monthly payments near the same level. Unless the Government takes more energetic and less-costly steps Company but just how long the job to relieve the money shortage tlian it has, a home-seeker is in a dilem­ will take will depend on the extent A new 21/2-year contract, agreed mobile production and related ma. Let's canvass the potential financial strategy a family In urgent of damages and the ability to ob­ to by the Metropolitan Life Insur­ supply industries is one of the tain replacement parts. need of a house might use in this situation. * ance Company, is now being rati­ mam factors in the Michigan em­ Meanwhile, the Coast Guard has 1—^Existing houses on the market are moving slowly because of the held a preliminary hearing on the fied by locals of the AFL-CIO In­ ployment picture. scarcity of mortgage money. Thus, a buyer is in a better bargaining disaster and has questioned the surance Workers of America. The 3) 4 i position if he can arrange the financing. The likelihood is that you hospitalized crewmembers, master, contract, covering the company's agents in New Jersey, Pennsyl­ When AFL - CIO Teamsters may have to do some extra looking to get a mortgage for more than chief engineer and third assistant. vania and metropolitan New York, walked out on .a Newark, NJ, ware­ two-thirds of the value, and at a rate under 6 per cent. It will The explosion, believed caused pay you to tiy as many savings institutions, mortgage and insurance by a faulty fuel line, ripped the increases the guaranteed weekly house recently, they were striking companies as you can reach, because lending policies and availability ship while she was docked in New minimum from $60 to $70, provides for higher wages, but at the same vacation pay in lieu of vacation time they' created a furor among of funds vary. Orleans seven hours before sailing time for agents on temporary- dis­ the state's Republican leaders by If you can raise the sizable down payment required on older time. The resulting flames were houses, through personal or family resources, your chances of get­ brought under control within an ability, and improves the retire­ tossing a monkey wrench into the ting a moderate interest rate are even better. You may be able to hour, and although the holds did ment plan by permitting an agent GOP propaganda machinery. By take over the existing mortgage with its lower rate not now obtain­ not catch fire and some 5,000 bar­ with 20 years of service to retire walking out, the strikers tied up at 55 with 60 percent of his nomial the warehouse's contents—some able, without refinancing. If not, see if the seller will take a short- rels of crude oil were untouched, pension plus $25 a month. 200,000 brand-'hew "Ike-and-Dick" term second mortgage for part of the down payment at a rate under damage to the ship was heavy. buttons. 6 per cent. But avoid any second mortgage requiring a "discount"; No passengers were aboard the 4 4 . 4 meaning, you sign a mortgage for $5,000, say, but get only $4,500. ship at the time and only one-third Unemployment in Michigan has The threat of "robot" New York 2—Your mortgage prospects are improved if you can undertake of the regular crewmembers. Of reached a ten year record high of larger monthly payments and a shorter repayment period. Lenders these, most of the 11 Seafarers who 273,000, according to state Em­ City subway trains, that will run are more likely to insis^t on discounts on 30-year mortgages than for were hospitalized were released by ployment Security Commission without conductors, guards, towerthose which will be repaid in 20 years. Shorter-term mortgages also the following Monday. records. A slowdown in 1956 auto­ men or even motormen. has brought strong protests from the reduce the total interest you pay.- An increased payment on your Transport Workers Union. Declar­ house actually is the most profitable safe Investment a moderateing that the union would resist the Income family can make. Your savings invested in your own home move, President Michael J. Quill earn you 5 to 6 per cent, compared to the 3 or 4 earned by bank said on a recent TV program that accounts, bonds, insurance policies, etc. Figure that each $1,000 of not fewer, workers are need­ down payment saves you $800-$900 interest on a 30-year mortgage. Following the recommendations of the American Bureau more, ed on the subways in the interests Or by undertaking larger monthly payments and a 20-year mortgage Instead of 30, you can save $3,600 to $4,200 on the interest cost of a of Shipping, SlU-contracted operators have so far completed of safety^ Quill asserted that the the strapping of two C-3s of the SIU dry cargo fleet and are dangers involved in riding the sub­ $12,000 mortgage. ways, particularly during the late 3--Some insurance companies arrange mortgages if you buy a currently at work on the strap-^ hours, had already caused a drop life-insurance policy. Their interest rate is comparatively reason- ping of two others. All told, there are about 80 welded in subway patronage and revenues. C-3s in service under the US flag. able, but you must undertake an insurance policy which you may or Already completed are Isth­ The ABS has recommended the may not need. Moreover, some insurance companies won't sell you 4 4 4 plain term insurance with a mortgage, but insist you take a costlier mian's Steel Recorder, which has reinforcing of welded C-3s both A package increase valued by left the Newport News yard in Vir­ around the hatches and on the outstraight-life or an even more expensive endowment policy. ginia, and Robin Line's Robin sides of the hulls. " The square- the union at nearly 32 cents an hour has been won by the United 4—As well as the^ interest rate and discount fees, watch out for Trent. Isthmian has put the Steel excessive closing costs, increasingly used by lenders 'as a concealed Fabricator into the Alabama Dry- hatch corners on these ships are Steelworkers. of America in new considered to be a basic weakness interest-rate rise. docks while Robin expects the and the ABS has asked that the three-year contracts with the Buf­ Families who earlier bought homes with 4-5 per cent mortgages Robin Gray to be completed by corners be rounded off or rein­ falo Forge Company and its Buf­ falo Pumps Division. Some 950 should realize they now have an extra value in that low rate. It is j>ext month. forcing bars installed. production and maintenance work­ wise to avoid refinancing at a higher rate. Some lenders, as in­ Isthmian has 24 C-3s in its fleet A few years ago ABS ordered surance companies, promote the idea of refinancing your home to-get while Robin has 6. Three Missis­ similar strapping of T-2. tankers ers are represented by USW Local extra cash for other purposes. 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This will probably need a clarification by a Union-shipowner committee, said Earl Sheppard, port agent. *" Sailing time beefs on Ore line vessels are successfully being cut back, he added, thanks to the co­ operation of the crews involved. Previously, large numbers of extra men had to be shipped at the last minute, when regular crewmen were late. Eight ships paid off, nine signed on and 15 stopped off in transit during the past two weeks. Some improvement in job activity is ex­ pected in the current period. , ^ sToeies ^ .ibenzY &C' Foreign Vessel Checks Tightened The Coast Guard has pro­ posed that all foreign vessels entering US ports be required to show a safety certificate to US Customs in ordef to get clearance. The proposed rule is aimed at certain foreign-flag ships which in the past have not been sub­ ject to verification of inspection laws because they were not car­ rying passengers. canvas. By that time the fire had a good hold.' The ship started taking a list, abput 15 degrees, because of the water pumped into her so the Navigator crew "got some wire and secured the port side to the dock. "The Arabian officials were for cutting the mooring lines and let­ ting the ship drift away from the US Treasury Crackdown On Runaways Forecast A Government crackdown against "runaway" corporations who register under the Liberian flag appears to be in the works. The "Journal of Commerce," New York business publication, quoted a leading"* corporation lawyer as saying eign nations eager to get business that instructions to that effect had rigged their tax laws to make have already been issued by the Treasury Department. Such a crackdown would have an effect on the runaway ship subsidiaries of US-flag operators. The attorney, Russell Baker, told a New York Board of Trade meet­ ing that the Treasury would act against US companies who set up special corporations in Libejria, Panama or some other country to evade US taxes. For example, the article pointed out that companies organized in the Western Hemisphere outside of the United States are entitled to a tax rate of 38 percent as against the 52 percent standard ratel Baker said that a number of for­ It easy and profitable for US com­ panies to set up subsidiaries. These countries do not have any income taxes and do not tax corporations on earnings outside their bound­ aries. In the maritime Industry it has been the practice for many ship­ ping companies, principally major oil companies, to set up Liberian and Panamanian subsidiaries for registry of their tankers. However, most Liberian tanker operators are theoretically "independents" and the Internal Revenue Department would probably have to show some sort of connection between the "in­ dependent'' and the US company to proceed against it. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Sept. 11— Chairman, E. Moyd; Secretary, J. Rob­ erts. Donation made for LOG. Dona­ tion given to wife of man in hospital. Ship's fund $91.23. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Patrolman to pick up brother's permit for perform­ ing. Menus to be rotated. Buy tickets for VFW crippled children benefit. MURRAY HILL (Fairfield), Sept. 1« —Chairman, J. Anderson; Secretary, L. Williamson. To buy games in Hawaii. Crew to donate $1 each for games. Everything running smoothly cooperation by .oil. Reports ac­ cepted. Coffee to be left in urn in morning. Bathrooms to be kept clean. Rate of exchange to be written up on board. YORKMAR (Calmer), Aug. 11— Chairman, R. Hightower; Secretary, L. Brown. Wind scoops not furnished due to ship going into shipyard and possible lay-up due to steel strike. Oiler jto be replaced in Long Beach. Ship's fund $.34. Each member to donate $1 to ships' fund. Oiler burned bearings several times causing undue hardship on other oilers. Seafarer John R. Webb, MM, is bursting with pride as ho shows John P. Trust, AB on the Robin Wentley, picture of his son, Richard. Latter is carving out career as TV and screen actor. He plays "Captain Midnight" on TV screens. mered into their heads that it would take a few hundred thousand dol­ lars to raise the ship and that did it. They let us alone." After eight hours of firefighting the crew had everything under control. "We were damn mad that the ship only had a IV^ inch rub­ ber hose for fire fighting equip­ ment. About four of their deck gang worked with us, but the rest of the crew scurried off the ship with suitcases. Their chief mate had his boy counting his suits and shirts and he was right there counting too. It was disgusting. "The ship was a freighter and passenger pilgrim ship. We can say its a good thing she was not at sea. Otherwise there would have been a great loss of life as she carries 300 to 400 passengers." The company agents in Jedda gave the crew a letter of commen­ dation and awarded watches to Captain Williams, Chief Mate Gib­ bons and Chief Engineer O'Rourke for their services. Moji. Outside work to be done dur­ ing good weather and inside work at other times. i' • BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Sept. 13—Chairman, W. Thompson; Secre­ tary, M. Oschitzki. To obtain cigar­ ettes for crew. All quarters to be painted. New delegate elected. $5 in ship's fund.'Report accepted. Need new mattresses. Dogs frozen on doors. Discussed health centers. iSiliii:; JEDDA, Arabia—Crewmembers of the Steel Navigator did themselves proud as trained American'seamen—and showed up the glaring safety flaws on runaway ships—when they| put out a fire aboard the Liberian-flag pilgrim ship Suakin, The SIU crew's efforts were successful in the face of com-'*' the dock and "pumped water dock but our chief mate assured plete indifference on the part across into No. 3 hold, closing off all them that if they did that the ship of the Liberian ship's officers vents leading into the hold with would turn and sink . . . he ham­ ^ PHOTOS CHILORW (Or* Naglvatlen), Aug. 37 —Chairman, T. Yablonikl; Sacratary, H. Lahym. Two men missed ship. Minor beef* to ba referred to patrol' man. Ship's fund tl6.29. One man got off ship due to emereency. Re­ port accepted. Ekrerything to be locked up 'in port. AU beefs to be taken to delegate. Doors to be opened before delegate sign* safety list. OCEAN IVBLYN (Maritime Over­ seas)/ July 14—Chairman, J. John­ son; Secretary, M. Sterne. Injured brother replaced in Long Beach; also cook replaced due to dncompetence. Wiper left ship in San Francisco. Agent in Long Beach assured by com­ pany officials that reefer system was adequate. Wiper claimed head injury and left ship on own ac­ cord. Was previously examined by doctors in marine hospital and pro- Seafarers Save Liberian Ship As 'Runaway' Crew Takes Off and men and the enthusiastic, but misguided actions of Arabian fire­ men. The Navigator crew's experience confirms charges that runaway ship's totally ignore minimum safety requirements, in many in­ stances, because they ai'e under no legal obligations to meet standards. As described by ship's delegate Pete Serano, the Liberian ship Suakin c aught fire in No. 3 hold at about 6 PM while at the dock in Jedda. The Navigator's skip­ per, Captain Wil­ liams, immediate­ ly offered assist­ ance and the gang ran ship's hoses across from the other side of the dock where the Navigator was berthed. "Just about the time we were going to pump water," Serano wrote, "the valiant Jedda fire de­ partment showed up with Ameri­ can fire equipment and we pulled back our hoses and waited. Shorted Generators "Well it seemed pretty good un­ til the fire laddies started pumping water into the engine room vents. They shorted two generators and almost flooded the engine room. It seems they are pretty good at fighting house fires but at fighting ship's fires they are not so hot. That's when we came in." Back went the Navigator's hoses October ZC,'Igjfg SEAFARERS VOG nounced fit for duty Report accepted. Members to be more quiet on watch while men are sleeping. Crew warned to exercise caution while ashore in Korea. JULY 1—Chairman, N. Bathias; Sec­ retary, J. Dyka. Delegate left ship in New York. Second cook left ship in NY: replaced—a pierhead jump. Re­ port accepted. Question of adequate refrigeration investigated. Complaint regarding second cook. Ship's fund to be started from Long Beach arrival pool. AUG. 19—Chairman, E. Brondelebro; Secretary, M. Sterns. General discussion of, payoff, leaving ship clean and linen returned to steward. Captain refused to order milk in Yoko­ hama. Report locations of unsafe working conditions. Money problem - at Inchon and Fusan to be settled by patrolman. Water condition at Pusan: painting of passageways to be postponed until after shipyard. Re­ pair lists submitted. Cigarettes to be declared for own protection. Few hours disputed overtime. Question of home port overtime in NY. Sick chief cook returned to US in ship's hospital. Sample of water from drink­ ing fountain to be analyzed in Seattle. Blankets to be turned in for clean­ ing. Beef on not putting out draw in Korea, and paying legal rate for chit books based on black market rate (overcharge of $1.00). Question of mail in Inchon. Membership to be informed of money setup' for benefit of other crews. INES —(Bull), Aug. 24—Chairman, M. Landron; Secretary, J. Evans. Vote of thanks to steward. department for keeping ship side clean of garbage, and grease. . Ship's fund $49. TV set to be checked by electrician. Special credit to bosun for job well down— plenty of work accomplished and deck gang kept happy and satisfied. Spe­ cial praise for SUP brother. Entire crew worthy of praise. Minor beef and very little disputed overtime. DEL SOL (Miss.), Aug. 17—Chair­ man, C. Bankston; Secretary, C. Ker­ rigan. Ship's fund turned-, over to delegate at end of last voyage $37. Crew to be properly attired in messhall. New delegate and treasurer elected. Table to be removed from laundry in order to keep it clean. Each department to clean laundry weekly. Coffee cups to be returned to pantry. SEACLOUD (P.egor), Aug. 19—Chair­ man, A. Bustin; Secretary, A. Tolentino. No drinking at payoff. Reports accepted. Some disputed overtime. July 8—Chairman, J. Mahoney; Sec­ retary, H..Seholes. Sixteen hours dis­ puted—to be settled at payoff. Bosun talked about condition of ship. Ship to be secured before sailing. Holds to be cleaned and hatch to be covered for protection of crew ot night. Let­ ter to be sent to headquarters. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Aug. 19— Chairman, P. Calebaugh; Secretary, R. Kienast. Complaint about chipping at night. Movies to be rented with ship's fund. Ship's fund, $45.00. Report ac­ cepted. FRANCES (Bull), Aug. 19—Chair­ man, Laws; Secretary, Fargo. Ship's fund, $16.90. Few hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. New agree­ ment for engine utility: cat walk for deck cargo. Check fresh fruit, ice' cream. Consult patrolman about same. HURRICANE (Waterman), Aug. 11— Chairman, J. Barton; Secretary, P. Plasvlk. Members brought up to date on repair list of previous voyage. Discussed transportation money which is due some members of crew. New delegate elected. Ship's fund, $29.14. Some disputed overtime. General dlscu.ssion on sanitary duties for laundry and recreation room. Schedule to b* posted. OCEAN EVELYN (Marltlm* Ovorseas), Jun* IS—Chairman, S. Slonoskl; Secretary, SIhler. Three men left ship. Captain agreeable to manner of foreign draws. No major beefs. Ship's fund $6.93. Clarification from J. Algina regarding cement in bags. Crew to donate SOc. each to buUd up fund. Captain to remedy launch situa­ tion at Moji. Repair list to be turned ' in. Freah milk to. pf tal{:eq.,on ab STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Sept. 2*—Chairman, J. Bracht; Secre­ tary, E. Mancino. List made up of outstanding issues. 85 hours disputed overtime. New man signed on in Khoramsharr. Each department to use own bathrooms. Repair list made up. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Sept. 13 —Chairman, 6. Woods; Secretary, E. Pedersen. Headquarters. notified one man jumped ship in Calcutta: and brother hospitalized in Gibraltar. Ship's fund SIO. Few hours disputed overtime. New mattresses needed. Members to be properly attired in messhall. ^ Screen door to be placed across passageway in front of pantry and two messhalls. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Sept. 15—Chairman, F. Reese; Secretary, H. Romero. No actjon taken on 2nd mate. Delegates to see patrolman at payoff. One man rejected by captain upon joining ship in Lake Charles. Brother Clark left statement te be signed by all witnesses. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Report ac­ cepted. Clean and paint recreation room, passageways and bathrooms. Repair list to be made up. Need now agitator and motor for washing ma­ chine. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Aug. 28 — Chairman, C. Cawrych; Secretary, D. Meehan. New delegate elected. Treas­ urer hospitalized at Manila due to foot injury. Ship's fund 19.400 Y. Wiper missed ship at Yokosuka. Picked up cook and baker in Bahrein. Baker promoted to steward. Ship short a baker. Requested blank in­ surance beneficiary and enrollment cards and five copies of welfare booklet. Delegate suggested that non­ union and other union personnel act in accordance with SIU standards while serving aboard SIU vessels. Cir­ culate magazines. New washing ma­ chine needed. Metal coffee and sugar containers to be nurchased. Travelers checks or US money should be issued for draws in Japan. Request "bonus area" map be sent to ship via air mail. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Aug. 25—Chairman, F. Hartshorn; Sacra­ tary, hi. Sosplna. Engine department foc'sles to be painted by deck depart­ ment for benefit of welfare and sani­ tary conditions pertaining to that de­ partment. This is in accordance with union agreement, etc. Referred to Wilmington patrolman. Ship's fund $16. Few hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Washing machine, to be checked. Parts to be purchased in Manila. Messhall to be kept clean by man on watch. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Martrado), Aug. 24—Chairman, E. Ray; Secretary, R. Garner. Number of men logged. Second pumpman ill. Stores cut in Singapore. Ship's fund $15. Mall sit­ uation bad. Repajrs being made very slowly. No LOGS or communications from headquarters. Radiogram sent to J. Algina concerning mall. Crew dissatisfied with food. Hamburgers being served too frequently on menu. Poor preparation of food. Coffee to be hot and fresh during meals. Stew­ ard requests members be more care­ ful with dishes—dinnerware disap­ pearing. CoSe£ to be made fresh at supper time. Bosun requested mem-' hers to be aboard one hour before sailing time. More cooperation re­ quested regarding time off in steward department. No sailing board posted in Port of Ras Tanura. Delegate to see master about same. March 28—Chairman, J. Kally; Sac­ ratary, nona. Repair lists to be turned in. Ship's fund to be started. 1500 Yen in treasury. Suggestion to write to Senate on 90-90 diipping law. Radio operator refused to publish news broadcast. Request overtime sheets and clarifications frosn head­ quarters. Nov. 11, 1951—Chairman, none. Sac­ ratary, nena. Each department to make out repair list and sutunit to delegate. Painting not done in en­ gine department quarters. Ship short handed. Beefs to be squared away. Steward to be more respectful when, in messhall; Ice shortage. Refrigera­ tion unit not cold enough foc.,fr«ek-;:. Ing; : Little .niora consideration hrged-^' ,for., brother shipmates. , . 1.1;, 't �OetolMr 2*. USe SEAFARERS Par* ElcTca LOG 7fi The Tradition m Suez Stalemate Holds; Russians On US Ships Just how Russia and Egypt are working hand in hand to pilot ships through the Suez Canal is told in a first-hand re­ port from Luis Ramirez, crewman on the Jose Marti (New Eng. Ind.) which passed"^ through the canal on Septem­ Jose Marti about 18 hours to get ber 23, enroute from Bordeaux through the-canal and that it was to Massawa, Eritrea, arid Karachi. a nerve-wracking time because of In a letter just received by the the rumors flying around that the LOG, Ramirez reports that the canal would be closed completely. Jose Marti was piloted through the A number of crewmen, he says, canal "by a well-mannered Egyp­ were sure that the ship would have tian gentleman who had the addi­ to return to Gibraltar and take tional work of training two more the long way around the Capl of pilots-rOne an Egyptian and one a Good Hope. Russian." Besides the canal passage, Ram­ The Egyptian government has irez says, the chief excitement dur­ been training Egyptian and Rus­ ing the trip was provided by the sian pilots to replace the English, discovery of two stowaways—one French and American pilots who right after the ship left Bordeaux left the canal zone after Egypt's and the other just before the ship grab of the canal last July. The reached Aden. dispute is now before the UN Se­ curity Council, with Russia back­ ing up the Egyptians against the western powers. England, in par­ ticular, has threatened to use force, if necessary. Users' Association Western countries having a stake TAMPA — Coverage for depend­ in the canal are in the process of setting up a canal "users" associa­ ent parents of Seafarers under the tion. Secretary of State John Fos­ hospital-surgical benefits program ter Dulles has said he will ask of the SIU Welfare has made a hit American-owned Panamanian and with Seafarers here. Liberian-flag ships to pay canal The extension of benefits cover­ tolls to the association rather than age to dependent parents is viewed Egypt. If major shipping compa­ as a great st^ forward, said Tom nies pay tolls to the association, Banning, SIU port agent. He said the Egyptians would lose the rev­ a number of SIU men here enue they need to operate the who have been providing support canal. for their parents for a number of With the entire canal situation years see this gain alone as- "a up in the air, the crewmen of the major victory." Jose Marti were just as confused Wives and dependent children as anybody else, even while the ship was actually in the canal. "In of Seafarers are already protected fact," Ramirez writes, "it seems under the SIU welfare program. Shipping is holding up well. that the people in the rest of the world Tuiow more about the situa­ Banning said, although the port tion than they do here in the canal is a bit short on manpower. As a itself. Here it is pretty much result, some of the jobs have had 'business as usual' and the bum- to be fiUed by Mobile in order to boats are always at hand. We were get the ships out on time. The Warrior (Waterman) and behind an English and a Russian ship, and while we waited for the Robin Hood (Seas Shipping) paid convoy to start moving, we had off during the last period, but there aboard no less than 100 vendors were no sign-ons. In transit were displaying their wares all over the the Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa), Chicka­ deck." saw (Pan Atlantic) and John B. Ramirez reports that it took the Waterman (Waterman). Parents' Hosp. Gains Lauded Jobs Dip In Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES — Shipping here slowed down a bit over the past two weeks, although there was a heavy riish of ships in port. The mishap on the Government Camp last Friday had everybody worried for a time, for fear it would be a carbon copy of the Salem Maritime disaster which took 21 lives, including 13 SIU men. When the air cleared here Friday, it was found five Seafarers had been hurt. Ships in port during the past two weeks, besides the Cities Service wagons, were the Marion Zeckendorf, Atlantic Transporter (Pan Oceanic);. Val Chem (Valentine); Del Monte, Del Aires (Mississippi); Sea Tiger (Colonial); Sweetwater (Metro) and two SUP tankers. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Casimir Jiirewicz, 35:' Brother Jurewicz, employed in the engine department o n board the SS Coe Victory, was lost at sea on May 19, 1955. Brother Jurewicz joined the Union Februaiw 23, 1943. He is survived by his jother, ,. , urewicz' of-Oiatl-: achusetts. ner, J November 1 is birthday number 18 for the SIU. Like each of the 17 birthdays that preceded it, No. 18 sums up another 12-month period of advances for Seafarers, As organizations go, the SIU is still a young one. Neverthe­ less, it would have been easy for the SIU at any time in the past half-dozen years to sit back on its oars and rest on pas accomplishments. That was not done for two very good re'asons; First, because there were many areas where the Union could strive for improvements for working seamen; second, as the doctors say about the human body, "once it stops grow­ ing, it begins to die a little." The same holds true for organi­ zations. On the 18th birthday, the Union is as dedicated as on the first, to future growth and improvement in conditions for Seafarers. That is in the tradition in which maritime unions were founded. Safety On Runways An object lesson in the conditions on runaway flag ships is contained in the story sent into the SEAFARERS LOG by the Steel Navigator. The Navigator crew voluntarily went into service to put out a fire on a Liberian-flag ship in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, after both local fire buffs and the runaway ship's crew proved incapable. But even with the best crew in the world, the Liberian ship couldn't have done a thing because there was only one oversize garden hose on board for fire-fighting purposes. Yet the ship was carrying between 300 and 400 passengers! Of course, not every runaway ship is afflicted with condi­ tions as dreadful as these. What it does show is that present international regulations are a mockery when shipping com­ panies can get away with this kind of disregard of life and limb. t i 4 Two Elections Two elections are coming up, one of concern to Seafarers exclusively and the other to the nation as a whole. The SIU election starts on November 1 and runs for two months. Five days later the nation will go to the polls to elect a President and Vice-President, one-third of the Senate, the whole House of Representatives and innumerable governors and local offi­ cials. Because of the nature of the maritime industry, Seafarers have a very big stake in the national elections as well as in bwh UhAbfi b6n.f.est.j^ who can possibly do. so should bast'ballttts-in both* elections. The Seafarer meeting officers of "September 17 Included R. Bennett and H. Martin in the Beantown; G. Billek in Phila­ delphia; R. E. White, Baltimore; W. Harrell and W. H. Mason in Norfolk; A. H. Smith and A. Flicks, Savannah; R. E. Coe and Bennett L. E. Ashley In Lake Charles, and many others in the various ports up and down the coast. t It's been standard political prac­ tice on the national scene to pick millionaire for the job of US Secretary of the Treasury. Maybe the theory Is that it wouldn't look good for a poor mouth to be in charge of Uncle Sam's millions. Well, there may not be any millionares sailing for a living, but ship'^ treasurer John Ruhery on the Murray Hill came up with the dough in a modest sort of way. The gang decided they would like to have an assortment of games to pass away the time but they had png :pj;oblona.r^,,nq ship's fund. Rubery then advanced the money to buy some checkers, dominoes, cards. Monopoly and other popular pastimes. Now, as treasurer, he's got a stake in seeing to it that he comes up with a ship's fund to make good on his loan, 3) Another ship's treasurer who rates a mention is H. D. Higginbotham of the Del Valle, But in this instance most of the credit Is for the way he ran a beer and shrimp party for the gang. Inci­ dentally, they noted, he's also Higginbotham doing a fine job as custodian and fund raiser of the ship's fund. Seafarer A. J. Novak has sub­ mitted a suggestion to the SEA­ FARERS ,J,OG. which we will be glad to oblige. He proposed that the LOG publish the list of the new Senate after. the Npvember elec­ tions are over, so thi(t Seafareka will know who their Senators are. • 5 J " •I . I . • -J �Pare TwelT* Val Chem Rescues Two In Gulf Plane Crash Memo For Tankermen The crew of the Val Chem had a dramatic change from the regular routine at sea when they effected the timely rescue of two men from a plane that crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. * No one aboard knew of the broken, loose from their disabled crash until the chief mate helicopter. After a boat crew lighted one of the men, the pilot, plucked him out of the sea and clinging to a pontoon "that had he was treated for shock, he ex­ plained that his passenger should be similai'ly adrift somewhere in the area, and the search began anew. The second pontoon was soon sighted, and the boat lowered away again to complete the rescue mis- Yaka Solves Garlic Beefs Mindful of the ever-present danger posed by promiscuous smoking aboard a tanker, Sea­ farer James H. Parker on the Bents Fort (Cities Service) offers this as a reminder to tankermen: "One good smoke "Deserves another, "One bad smoke . . . "That's all, brother!" It's a point well taken, as any tanker regular will agi'ee. Topping Off The tempest over the tastebuds on the SS Yaka has been resolved neatly, according to the latest ship's report. An earlier story in the LOG (Sept. 14) told how some crewmembers protested the liberal use of garlic in the food by the cooks, but were voted down. Now comes the latest episode in this war against Allium sativum, the garlic mon­ ster, representing a victory for the "anti" forces as well as those who like their spices plentiful. "Garlic will be separated from the main meats and a separate Dunn gravy will be made for those who like garlic," the meeting minutes note. The "victory" follows the efforts of Frank McCall, who offered the anti-garlic motion at the previous meeting with the support of a num­ ber of crewmen. John Dunn is ship's delegate on the Yaka. His job as arbiter and peacemaker will probably be a bit easier now, too. USPIIS HOSPITAL BALTIMOBE. MD. Ramon Maldonado Hack Acosta Paul E. Matsos Wax Aeoita Talmadge Barbour James T. Moore John A. Morris H. A. Batagowski R. S. Nandkeshwar Kenneth Bewig Louis NelsonFrank J. Bradley Robert E. Raymer Leslie Brilhart James E. Rivers Francisco Bueno Wm. E. Roberts Peter Devries Charles Rogers David FailCharles Sharp Joseph Gill Alonzo D. Sistrunk Gorman T. Glaze Halim Y. Hambouz Linus E. Twite Peter Uccl Hark Hairelson Wm. Weatherspoon Torlcif Hansen Ernest H. Webb John R. Holt Walton O. Hudson Lloyd E. Wilson Edward Huizenga Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please 5ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS .ZONE ... TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yo are an old subscriber and have change of address, please give you former address below: ADDRESS CITY STATE ZONE... Hails Marymar Crew Harmony To the Editor: May I, through our LOG, ex­ press my thanks to the crew on the Marymar which cooperated to allow my husband, the deck engineer, to have a few extra hours off at home with me. Since our daughter joined her Navy husband in Seattle and our son went into the Army En­ gineers in Missouri, this left "Mom" pretty much alone. When my Bill told me he had Lettcis To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Gribble sion, reported Dan Gribble, ship's reporter and a member of the boat crew. Both survivors later filled in the details, describing how they had taken off from Morgan City, La., an hour before the crash to in­ spect hurricane damage to an off­ shore oil rig. When engine trouble developed about 50 miles offshore, the plane crashed into the sea. Both men donned Mae West life preservers and grabbed the pon­ toons which had broken off the plane. SIU men among the boat crew included Gribble, Tom Moore. Newsome, Boggan, Wasson, Ralph King, Peter Sheldrake. They were coxswained by chief mate J. C. Comier. signed on the Marymar I was very glad, and now even more so since I met several of her crewmembers. They are very fine men, and one can see why harmony exists on board. Smooth sailing for the Mary­ mar. May God watch over her. Evelynne Y, Siebert a Adding the final touches to a trayful of peach short­ cake, baker Charlie Cantwell gets it ready for dinner on the Wild Ranger. The ship was out on the Far East run, carrying trolley cars, motorcycles and other vehicles to Korea. Photo by Don Ruddy. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS CITY STATE October Z9, ISSf SEAFARERS LOG USPllS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Oliver J. Fielding .Vlfonso Olaguibel Concpcion .\Iejia Jame.s M. Snell USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John G. Brady Frankie Kittchner J. L. Buckclew Edward Knapp John Butler Thomas Landa Donald C. Burke Antoine Landry Leo Lang James Byers William Lawless John L. Caldwell Jesse Lowe Paul Capo Santos Martinez G. W. Champlin William Moise Cloise Coats Michael Muzio Albert T. Cooper John Overton Floyd Cummings Sherwood Piner Thomas Deale Winford Powell Harry Dossett Randolph Ratcliff William Driscoll F. Regalado Willie Edward.' Juan Rodriguez Ben D. Foster Earl G. Garberson Wade H. Sexton Toefil Smigiel.ski Enoch Gaylor Lonnie R. Tickle Francis Gomez Luciano Toribio Juan Gonzales Dirk Visser Clarence Graham James Ward William Haveiin A. Witherington Charles Jeffers David Wright William Jones Jacob Zimmer Martin Kelly Thomas King L'SPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis Boner Kenneth Hunter Ray Bunn Joseph A. Proulx Richard Daniels William Snyder Cleveland Farnliam Wiley StrinkUn Henry Foy Walter Yahl Blake H.-rper Demetrio Zerrudo James House USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Hussen Ahmed Thomas DriscoU Fortunato .-Vlfonso Earl Erlckson Justo Besuila David Furman Birdie Biggs Estell Godfrey Kermit Bymaster Alfred Kaju George Carlson Manuel Lopez William Conner! WiUiam Luhrsen Joseph Curry James McFarlin Walter Davis Thomas Moncho Jose Rodriguez Lawrence Moore .Antonio Sanchez Harvey Morris Stanley Scott .lohn Murphy Joseph Shefulcski Fred Oestmaii Calisto Siarun Robert Parker Joseph Snyder William Parks Nemc^io Quinoncs Julio Valentin USPHS HOSPITAL M.ANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Anthony Leva Mike Lubas Eladio Aris Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGuigan Harry MacDonald William Baldwin Michael Machu.sky Frank Bemrick Benjamin Martin Frank Campbell Albert Marlinelli Emillo Delgado Vic Aiilazzo Robert Douglas Joseph Murphy John DriscoU W. P. O-Dea Dolan GaskiU Ralph Palmer Robert Gilbert George Phifer William Guenther James Quinn Bart Guranick George Renale Howard Hailey George Shumaker Taib Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry Smitii Thomas Isaksen Michael Toth Henry Keane Karl Treimann Ira Kilgore Ludwig Kristiansen Harry Tuttle Frank Kubek Fred West Frederick Landry Norman VVeirt Kaarel Leetmaa Virgil Wilmoth Leonard Leidig Pon Wing USPHS HOSPITAI. S.AN FRANCISCO. CALIF. John Hrolenok Orvllle Abrams George Little Marcelo Belen Roy Davis Fred Reimolt Harry Schultz Charles Dwyer • WUliam Van Dyne Jose Gonzalez Martin Hammond Morris Ward USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Terrel Adams Jimmie Littleton Jose Blanco USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Weldon Giberson Edison Brown Harvey Hill Donrld CampbeU Charles Sincere ' Patrick Fox Elvis O. Warren Frank Gardner USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deiblor Rosendo Serrano James Hodges Robert Young John Palmer Seigfried Gnittke Edoardo Piscopo Simon Glove USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. John HUl VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Billy HUl VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles BUrton USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. . Claude Blanks ^ Wife Applauds SIU Welfare Aid rangerhents for cashing them. It took threa days in Kamaishi, our first port, to finally get yen through the agent. In Turkey, we were just out of luck. We weren't there long enough to dash up to Istanbul, so a couple of brothers taxied to the next town, had a little argument at the local bank but brought back some loot for us. The captain told me when I complained of it that "you got what the agreement calls for ... travelers' checks ... so you have no complaint." Aside from the foul-up on the travelers'checks and the lack of coopera­ tion by the captain, it's been a good trip. It will probably be some time yet before some of these ports recognize what these checks are so we don't have to make it a Federal case to get them cashed. James MacKenzle Ship's delegate 4 4> 4 Green Tomatoes? You Fry 'Em! To the Editor: I just read the Sept. 14 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, and the question "whaddya do with green tomatoes?" caught my ej'e. In my household we have good use "for green tomatoes. Maybe my recipe will help Mike (Gottschalk) use up his 120 pounds of them. We just call them "fried to­ matoes." You clean the toma­ toes well, slice them and salt and pepper to taste. The toma­ toes get wet when the salt is added, then you roll them in flour and fry in about one inch of fat. I realize the fat would have to be changed and more added, for the flour would bum at the bottom of the pan when you have to cook for as many men as there are on a ship. But I'm sure the cooks know how to get around that. The tomatoes, when done, taste like fried egg­ plant. Here's hoping everj^one en­ joys them as much as we do. Incidentally. I would like to know how Mike made out with his tomatoes. Please put the an­ swer in the LOG. Mrs. James E. Dies To the Editor: I wish to take this opportu­ nity to thank thje SIU for all it has done for my husband and family. We have received the mater­ nity benefit for our daughter who was born in July, and the bond she received is a wonder­ ful gift she will appreciate later in her life. I know that if she could, she would thank y&u ail very kindly. I also wish to thank Toby Flynn of the SIU welfare de­ partment for the wonderful, prompt service he gave us. I know that no other industry has such a wonderful and efficient union as the SIU. It is a great comfort to me to know that while my husband is out at sea he is so well protected by the 4 4 4 Union. Again my deepest thanks for the maternity benefit and all the help the Union has given To the Editor: us. It is deeply appreciated. At last I am well on the road Mrs. Rocco Aibanese to better health and my hus­ 4" 4" band has shipped out. I am taking this opportunity to write to the LOG, something I should have done sooner, to express my fervent thanks and To the Editor: We are dropping off our third appreciation to the three mem­ brother due to illness this trip bers of the SIU who so very on the Frederic C. Collins. He generously took time out to go is Brother W. H. Kumke, who to St. Elizabeth's Hospital to do­ has gastro - intestinal trouble, nate blood for me. It is a very nice feeling to and possibly a hernia. The skipper has been in touch know that my husband belongs with a hospital in Casablanca by to such a wonderful Union. radio, so we pulled in at the Many thanks again. Mrs. Edward T. Riley Azores to drop him off. In Piraeus, Greece, we left 4 4 4 behind Brother Samuel A. Sol­ omon, oiler, also due to gastro­ intestinal trouble. In Cartagena, Spain, we left James Allen, To the Editor: wiper. We understand he had , I would like to express my an appendix operation that thanks and appreciation to the same evening. We wired New captain, first mate and engine York in all cases, so the Union department delegate on the could handle things from then Mankato Victory for their kind­ on. ness and attention during my Checks A Problem recent illness on the way to. During our round the world Rotterdam. trip, the crew found travelers' I was taken to the Rotterdam checks useless in- Kamaishi, Hospital from the ship and am Japan and in one Turkish port. now back here in Mew York. We were a little peeved about Thanks again to all concerned that, as the captain just gave us for being so nice. ^ p, H. 'Hayner ' the- checks and made no af- .., Offers Thanks To Blood Donors Sscklist Claims Three On Collins Appreciates Aid Aboard Mankate �October 29, 1958 WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN <W«tt«rn Tanlc«rt)> April 11 — Chairman, P. Palunas; Sacratary, A. Allard. Ship's fund a,700 Yen. Water tank to be cleaned. Need cots. Delegatie to see captala about shots for crew. TEXMAR (Calmar). Sept. 1—Chair­ man, P. Fox; Sacratary, H. Sparling. Fans to be put on next trip. Satis­ factory progress being made on all repairs. Ship's fund S15.50. Need coffee stand for recreation room, toilet seat for deck department bath­ room, washing machine timer. Take better care of toaster. Ice trays for refrigerator. SUNION <Kaa Shipping), July 1— Chairman, R. Parry; Sacratary, P. Latorra. Few beefs. Report accepted. New delegate and secretar.v-reporter. elected. Steward department to take SEAFARERS disputed overtme. Report accepted. Ship to .be. fumigated for vermin. DEL NORTE (Mist.), Sept. f—Chair­ man, H. Crane; Secretary, J. ZImmar. Ail members to be aboard one hour before sailing time. No liquor to be brought aboard In St. Thomas. Wash ing machine not to be used more than 15 minutes to give othdrs a chance Return all .books and magazines to R brary. Ship's fund $126.23. New dele­ gate elected. Also sport's director and librarian elected. To purchase microphone for loud speaker—to be paid from ship's funds. HURRICANE (Waterman), Sept. S —Chairman, J. Barton; Secretary, F. Plasclk. One man hospitalized in Rot­ terdam. One man missed ship in Bremerhaven. Delegate to write up disputed overtime on separate sheet. Repair list to be made up by depart nicnt delegates and turned in. Ship's fund, $29.14. Some disputed overtime. Steward explained cooked eereals were alternated and girls served twiee a week. Discussion on new food plan in effect aboard ship; repairs not completed. Transportation to be taken up with patrolman. Garbage to be taken back aft and not dumped on deck. LOG Pae:e Tfairteen Coe's Fuel Service Rates A Tip Hastily rigged for the occasion, the Coe Victory played "filling station" out in the wide open Pacific recently, and-wound up with a 75-pound swordfish as a "tip." The event occurr^ as the Coe, fighting mean, rough weather all the way out of San Francisco spotted a "mayday" distress call on the blinker of patch shown by our crew was awe- was all about, we were pumping a large Japanese fishing boat inspiring. They couldn't come too oil." disabled for lack of fuel. close but, the next thing I knew, Struggle With Present Ship's reporter Harry L. Frank­ the engineers had a hose over to On the lower deck, some of the lin said "the efficiency and dis­ her and, before we knew what it crew were busy tussling with a big, 75-pound swordfish "the fishing —By Seafarer H. Lighfell boat had sent over as a pres­ ent. Soon the necessary papers were dispatched over to the fish­ ing boat and back, and both ships were again proceeding on their separate ways. "It was just another incident in the life at sea ... we and a fishing 'A Fair Question' BIENVILLE (Fen Atlantic), Sept. S —Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, J. Strlngfellow. Bad payoff in New Or­ leans. Ship's fund. $29.12. All beefs to be taken up with delegate before payoff. Patrolman to be aboard ship one hour before payoff. Suggestion to have ship pay off in Port Newark and not in Gulf. Need new washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food. care of recreation room and deck and engine departments to alternate each, week keeping laundry clean. Ameri­ can money to be Issued in France. ' July 29—Chairmen, R. Ferry; Sec­ retary, F. Letorre. All painting com­ pleted. To see patrolman about vari­ ous, repairs. Few beefs with mate, to be taken up with patrolman. Few hours disputed overtime. Repair list to be turned over to patrolman and speak to him about having foremast ladder repaired. Ship to be fumigated. Need keys for rooms. Vote of thanks to steward dept. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 3—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, M. Pappadakls. Replacement for one AB filled at Y'okohama. Ten hours disputed over­ time. Report accepted. Motion made that when SIU brother enters hos­ pital in whatever country or hospital he shall be entitled to Union benefits from date he enters hospital. Recom­ mendation made for voluntary dona­ tions to start ship's fund. SANTORE (Ore), Sept. 1—Chairman, L. Curry; Secretary, L. Hopkins. Ap­ proximately 100 hours disputed over­ time in deck dept. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to steward dept. VENORE (Ore Navigation), Sept. 9 —Chairman, A. Slstrank; Secretary, L. Johnson. Delegate spoke to steward about getting more stores and obtain­ ing keys for foc'sles. Discussion con­ cerning poor food. Complaints about roaches getting out of hand. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), July 2* —Chairman, Oooden; Secretary, R. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Aug. 25—Chairman, L. Wing; Secretary, C. Aguar. Few hours disputed overtime. Anyone promoted <on board when member misses ship to clear through union hail per union rules. Messroom settee to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food served during trip. ANDREW JACKSON (Isthmian), Aug. S—Chairman, A. Brody; Secretary, C. West. Ship's fund to be turned over to crew members making next trip (.$10.17). Few hours disputed overtime. All junk to be removed from forepeak. More American money needed in Korea. Bad launch service. No pressure In bathrooms aft. Wire sent to New York. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas), July 2— Chairman, R. Babbitt; Secretary, R. Whitley. Things running smoothly, few minor beefs settled to crew's satisfaction. All books to be turned in to. delegates at payoff. Quarters to be left clean. Ship's fund. $35.90. All reports accepted. Pantry to be left clean at night. Request better assort­ ment of cigarettes. To be discussed with patrolman. July 4—Chairman, C. Fulch; Secre­ tary, R. Whitley. Beef between stew­ ard and baker squared away with agent in Savannah. Men to refrain from gathering around gangway in port. Ship's fund, $45.90. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Discussion on NEVA WEST (Bloemfieid), Aug. 2< • movies, food, cleaning messhall at —-Chairman, E. Degan; Secretary, E. night. All to observe rules regarding Auer. No beefs. Crew to make out use of laundry. customs declaration slips and turn tliem in. Delegate to make out re­ IRENESTAR (Triton), Sept. 1—Chair­ pair list. Report accepted. All hands man, D. Forrest; Secretary, J. Foley. to support steward so that he may Most repairs under way with excep­ continue to obtain good supplies for tion of those to be done ashore. Wash­ trip. Vote of thanks to steward de­ ing machine repaired. Letteir sent to partment for tlteir cleanliness, fine headquarters regarding disposition of service and excellent food. Crew to seaman's gear taken off in Norfolk. hospitalized In be properly attired when entering Injured member messroom and pantry areas. Electri­ Azores. Ship's fund, $4. Disputed over­ cian praised steward and engine de­ time on delayed sailing. Steam valve in bosun's foc'sle needs repairing; partments for their fine work, etc. Discussion on fans—to be dispersed engine department bathroom and when avaiiable. Port hole fans stand­ shower needs scraping and painting; ard equipment on vessel until ordered deck ^department foc'sle decks need painting. Collection made for steam removed by master. He stated they iron. Vote of thanks to steward de­ brought dust and dirt into ship. partment for excellent food well pre­ pared, varied menus, good service and OREMAR (Ore), Aug. 29—Chairman, sanitary conditions. Vote of thanks C. Roberts; Secretary, C. Brissett, Sr. to deck department for excellent job Ship's fund $13.41. Report accepted. in cleaning up a very dirty vessel. New washing machine and refrigera­ Enjoyable and interesting trip. tor required in night pantry. SEAMAR (Calmar), Aug. 25—Chair­ COUNCIL (iROVE—(Cities Service), man, G. Hayes; Secretary, J. BuzalewSept. 1—Chairman, D. Nagy; Secre­ tkl. New delegate elected. Secretary tary, M. Ducc. Delegate missed ship. elected. Ship's fund, $<J.40. Beef on New delegate elected. Two men meat. Meat received in Philadelphia missed ship in Lake Charles. Report unfit for human consumption and dis­ accepted. Need new toaster to re­ carded. Same amount to be repUced place old ones. Ship to be fumigated in Long Beach by agent. Delegate to for roaches. Request more assorted contact agent upon arrival in Long jams. etc. Beach. WESTPORT (New Eng. Ind.), Aug. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Sept, 8— 27—Chairman, W. Bunker; Secretary, Chairman, J. Nicholson; Secretary, E. N. Willingham. Repairs not com­ Saul. Most repairs made. Remaining pleted. Captain retu.sed to give draws repairs to be taken up with boarding in US currency in foreign ports last patrolman. $10 donated by brother voyage. Advi.scd by agent not to on winning anchor pool. Money and press Lssue. Foul tips will be dealt cigarettes given to brother who was with by Union. Ship's fund S11.50. sick and left ship. Money to member Reports accepted. New delegate and getting repatriated aboard ve.ssel. Few reporter elected. List of ruined hours disputed overtime. Letter from clothes to be turned in to captain. headquarters regarding error in LOG Keys to quarters to be furnished. listing SIU—A&G elective offices Turn off washing machine after using. open. Report accepted. Ask headReading matter to be kept up in recre­ quartei'S' if reliefs may be hired by ation room. Toilets to be flushed. Sent men who want time off for personal to be kept vacant in messroom for business. Too much noise in passage­ men on wetch. Proper attire in messway. Running out of some items on room during meal hours. menu. Steward to correct this. Stew­ ard trying to rid ship of roaches. HAROLD T, ANDREWS (Overseas), Aug. 24,—Chairman, V. D'India; Sec­ STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Aug. retary, W. Thompson. Captain put 25—Chairman, W. Schoenborn; Secre­ transportation rider in articles. De­ tary, J. Rice. Oiler turned over to layed sailing overtime cannot be paid patrolman for being a performer. because one man missed ship in Aber­ -Ship's fund. $20.50. Few hours dis­ deen, Wash, Repair list turned over puted overtime. Reports accepted. to captain. One NMU man. cannot pay Vote of thanks to steward department off r^pcause qf S^cCarran Act. Some for good fqod and flood service. Falrcloth. Some disputed overtime to be settled before reaching port. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Agent to be contacted in Savannah concerning constant beefs and com­ plaints on ship. Need atlditional cof­ fee pot in messhall to have enough coffee for watch and meals. All ex­ cess food left in steam table to be removed after meals. Ail beefs to be taken to dcparlmenl delegates and not to officers by individuals. Re­ quest Union to act in getting alien off ship at payoff. Been on ship I'ii yrs. J Doncaster Fund Helps Brothers In Hospital Seafarers have always tried to make brotherhood and good fellowship a year-round proposition, although the land-locked citizenry generally waits until this time of the year to start warming up to the cause. On the Robin Doncaster, for from the slopchest. DeBardelaben added: "We hope come up with an idea which they'd crews on other ships will join in like to urge on every SIU ship as a this plan and give our brothers a 12-month effort. Well aware of hand. Little favors mean a lot the discomforts Vvhen a person is sick and cannot that can arise do for himself, and a single buck from hospitaliza­ cannot be missed that much." Ship's delegate Frank Bressi, tion in f o r e i g n ports, they have oiler, has been nut in charge of set up a special this special account, and will be fund to ease the assisted by Thomas V. Tooma, burden -of their steward. fellow seamen. At the last shipboard m e e tTooma ing, according to Edward J. DeBardelaben, ship's reporter, a plan was discussed and voted unanimously to have each crewmember contribute $1 a trip (or more if needed) for a hospital fun(L The money would be used to purchase toilet articles, cigarettes, candy and writing paper from the slop chest to make up uniform packages to be delivered to SIU brothers in foreign hospitals. Checking over all the needs they may have faced while in the hos­ pital previously, they voted to make up kits containing the fol­ lowing articles; a carton of ciga­ rettes, a toothbrush, toothpowder, shaving cream and shaving lotion, plus a pocket comb, one handker­ chief, a pad of writing papei', and four packages each of chewing gum and "Lifesavers" candy. At the start of the trip, each crewmember will okay an extra dollar of credit on lus slopchest bill and this money would be set aside to buy everything needed example, SIU crewmen have Struggling with the weight of the swordfish is Car! Lawson, bosun. Photo by Charles P. Yarn of the en­ gine department. boat in trouble, alone in a world of turmoil. They were thankful and we were glad to accommodate, and that was that." You can bet the swordfish was put to good use. The mean swordfish can be turned into some mighty good steaks to help fill the menu. The Feelings Are Not Mutual All alone with all those gauges and dials, Otis J. Harden, FWT on the super­ tanker Orion Planet, seems a mite unhappy with things. Below, a smiling black gang trio reflects the state of af­ fairs on the Steel Maker. Pictured (I to r) are S. F. Plahn, chief electrician; G. F. Woods, oiler, and Vic Segovia, oiler. They were heading home from India at the time. The Planet is soon due in Japan on its regular shuttle run. Donors of both pictures are not known. Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se-lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. - '-''.^1 *i.l ..Sil "rMl .'A:- �SEAFARERS 'Sidewalk Superintendents' Octiber LOG Finds Good Spot in Rotterdam Chipping job by Wright, AB, on the Longview Victory, catches eye of two shipmates as he goes to work on a boom. Looking on are Ole, AB lleftl, and Pancho, wiper. The hoto by Tony Nottage, electrician, brings to mind the poem elow. E Mercy Mission Shows Brotherhood Of The Sea How do you explain the meaning of "Brotherhood of the Sea?" Well, you put 40 men on a ship in a strange land, combine this with an appeal to help an-t unknown fellow seaman in ism' will always exist among sea- { the hospital and count heads men. as all 40 respond. "It is a wonderful feeling, and It's just one way to explain it, of an honor, to know that your ship-1 course, but it will do until some­ mates don't hesitate or ask ques­ thing better comes along. tions when a call for help is sent I The hero of this piece is the pro­ out, regardless of the demand made j fessional seaman, and the crew of of them. the Alcoa Puritan in particular. "It is not for glory that these Everything was quiet and peace­ things are done, as we don't even I ful when the Puritan arrived in know the fellow seaman, but his Caripito, Vene­ being a seaman was enough to zuela, one' eve­ make all rise and step forward. ning, as all That is what I call 'Brotherhood | waited for the of the Sea,'" he added. morning when the ship could LOG-A-RHYTHM: work cargo as­ signed to this port. The next morning, Capt. E. Young was asked Hartman By John Wunderlich if "some" of his crew could donate blood to a sea­ man in the hospital who had a seri­ Sitting, ous liver operation and needed the Gazing at the deck. blood urgently. The hospital had Swabbed with oil; already called on the Venezuelan Dirty, rusty, scarred. National Guard, but the supply was An oldtimer to oldtimers. exhausted. To a man, SIU crew and offi­ Chip, my servant, chip. cers responded, and were taken by Chip eagerly; car to the hospital for a check of Paint, rust, oil their blood types. As it turned out, Flies by my ears only four men had the necessary And in my eyes. type of blood, the master, chief mate R. Haback, steward C. Hart- Use your steelbrush. Brush it clean; man and J. Anderson, OS. "The rest of the crew were some­ Spots, flakes, rivetheads. what downhearted because they Bluish steei shines bright naked. couldn't help out," a spokesman related. "But I think this shows that the Seafarers in this big world Take your lead, redlead. of ours do have something in com­ Cover up. mon and are always ready to help The steel so brilliant one another from the master to Is blue no more— the ordinary seaman. Such 'union- But red as blood. Chipping Rust Burly All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. receive and distribute as many LOGS as the Union will send to him at the Cafe Ventefjord. He is renaming the place the SS Friendship Cafe, and it may turn out to be another of the many good meeting places for SIU men ,all over the world. Thanks sincerely for all past favors. Clyde L. Van Epps Ship's reporter SS Gateway City (Ed. note: A package of LOGs will be available there in the near future.) 4 Health Centers Seen Big Hel^ To the Editor: Please put my name on the mailing list for the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. I'm always interested in the good work of the SIU and I was elated to read about the pro­ posed SIU health centers. They will be a wonderful. thing for the seaman. I was also sorry to read about the passing of Thomas Clark. I'll hiiss a fine friend. Best wishes for success in your future endeavors. Harold M. Shea (Ed. , note: Your name has been added to our mailing list.) t> Contented Crew Rides Tlie Emery To the Editor: Just a few lines to let every­ one know that things are run­ ning smoothly on the Lewis Emery, Jr. Within a few days this long haul from Norfolk to Japan will come to an end, and I know beyond a doubt every­ one will be glad to see it behind us. The trip to Japan was a very Engineer Lauds Top Sill Gang To the Editor: Enclosed you will find a letter from the chief engineer of this vessel which we of the black gang wish youi would publish. As this labor-management re­ lationship exists,from the chief on down the line, we can't help but believe that it will help us to hold the contracts and also further our efforts to secure new ones. As you know, we took over the Orion Clipper from an NMU company not long ago, and since then we have been doing a jamup job SlU-style, and are going to continue to do so. Mr. Kobek, the first assistant, is a nice guy personally, as well as a darn good engineer. We have plenty of overtime work, although we haven't been tak­ ing advantage of this so far since the weather has been so hot. Mr. Atkinson, the chief engi­ neer, is getting off this trip in Japan, and we sure hate to see him go. He is the kind of guy who backs up his men 100 per­ cent in all beefs. Due to that fact, we have had only minor disputes. Atkinson is president and director of the West Michi­ gan Shipyard in Muskegon, and has to go back. I would like to suggest to any brothers who may be going Into the shipping business and are up that way, that they give him a play. Jim Hart Engine delegate t> if t> "Gentlemen: "Mindful that the Persian Gulf run is one of the most grueling in the world, I would like to state that since the en• gine department personnel re­ ported on board in San Fran­ cisco, May 1, 1956, each and every man in the department (with the lone exception of one Smiles of Seafarer permit man who is no longer George McCartney, with us) carried out his duties oiler (left), and chief in a cheerful and capable man­ mate Callaway echo ner, and has proven himself to sentiments of ship's be willing, sober and reliable. delegate Rivers. "Further, their capabilities . extend to thoroughly knowing 2 AM on arrival day, until we their jobs and this dependSbilifinally got there at 7 AM. This ity has been put to test on mpre is what I call real SIU coopera­ than one occasion. tion. Without his help, we would "This is my first experience have been unable to do any- with the SIU and it gives me , thing. This sort of a request considerable pleasure to be able was not a part of his regular to record this excellent laborduties, but he went out of his management relation. way to help. He remained ^Vith "Roster of the above-men­ us till we finally sailed late in tioned personnel follows: J. H. the evening. Ellis, Jr., pumpman; S. A. ToiWe are going to Korea after vonen, engine maintenance; Viljo I. Helnonen, engine utility; we discharge and load here in Japan, and from there we might Richard C. Ranly, James L. head for the West Coast. But Hart, oilers; Edward Fernandez, wherever we go, you may be William G. Coffey, Norman H. sure we are a happy bunch and Pierce, FWTs; Fred T. Costello, our payoff will be smooth as Rodolfo C. Martinez, wipers.. "Milo Atkinson silk. "Chief Engineer Dave Rivers Ship's delegate "SS Orion Clipper" To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to tell all SIU broth­ ers of a nice, clean cafe and bar here In Rotterdam. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and his wife and they seem like real nice people. He is an ex-Dutch merchant seaman and should know the likes and dislike of -a seaman. Both^he and his wife speak excellent English and he has promised to Letters To The Editor happy one,' as our chief steward, Fred R. Hicks, brought along his movie projector and a few films to show us on those long, weary nights. He showed and reshowed {hem from Norfolk to Long Beach, where we had 14 more films awaiting us on our arrival there for bunkers. In getting these films we had to get donations to pay the rental, but this was no problem at all with the good ga'ng we havA aboard this tub. They con­ tributed readily, including the officers. So, with movies, a new ship's radio and record player, and with plenty of record selec­ tions, we have no reason to be unhappy. If every ship had all this, it would really be a pleas­ ure to sail, epecially on the long voyages. For having these p>leasures aboard ship, all of us want to thank our SIU agent in Wil­ mington for his help. We sent Brother Reed Humphries a rad­ iogram requesting his help in lining up these films on a rental basis, since the ship was arriv­ ing there on a Sunday and it would have been impossible for us to locate any films on a weekend. He went right to work on this for us. He not only got the films, but was waiting on the dock at 19S9 �Oetober 29i iBM SEAFARERS Pace Fifteen LOG Meany, IBL In New Pledge Alt of the following SIU families will collect the $200 tmtemity benefit plus q $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: ' Louis Donr Pow, born August ^81, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jer­ ry Pow, Ozone Park, LI, NY. Marian Lynette Haley, born Au• gust 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marion J. Raley, Mobile, Alabama. Joseph Michael Takacs, born September 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph M. Takacs, Phiiadeiphia, Penna. Rita O'Neill, born July 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis J. O'Neill, Philadelphia, Peijna. Cammle Menetta Ray, bom July 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert F. Ray, Rascagoula, Mississippi. Roxanne Trippe, born Septem­ ber 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. George W. Trippe, Bessemer, Ala- and Mrs. Edward A. Sylvester, Mo­ bile, Ala. Nancy Gaylynn Moore, bom Septesmber 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. William G. Moore, Mobile, Ala. Yolanda Theda Cooper, bom Au­ gust 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Allen A. W. Cooper, Baltimore, Md. Sheila Jo Walls, born September 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kirt Walls, New Orleans, La. Jane Ellen Laird, born, October 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ old E. Laird, Parksley, Va. Rebecca Jo Guerra, bom June 2, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raui L. Guerra, Galveston, Texas. pbama. •' Richard Hays Parker, born Sep­ tember 10, 1956, to Seafarer- and Mrs. Clyde D. V. Parker, Mobile, Alabama. . Larry Michael Canalojo, born . September 10, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mario Canalojo, Tampa, Florida. Helen Anne Sullivan, born Au­ gust 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frederick R. Sullivan, New Or­ leans, Louisiana. Marlene Gale Dacken, born Sep• tember 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Geoi'ge Dacken, Brooklyn, NY. \ Theresa Jo Miller, born Septem­ ber 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph C. Miller, Norfolk, Va. Debra Anne McCullough, born September 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenneth McCullough, Levittown, NY. Frances Marie Hancock, born August 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Isaac P. Hancock, Henderson, North Carolina. : Charles John Rivera, born Au­ gust 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Rivera, Bronx, NY. Taretta DeLeisa Sylvester, born September 21, 1956, 'to Seafarer Boston Job Future Good BOSTON—Two of the three men from this area who were aboard the Alcoa Corsair in New Orleans when an engine room fire broke out early this month are still get­ ting treatment at the Brighton Ma­ rine Hospital here. The men are Gilbert Edwards and Maurice McCatty, both'messmen and both suffering from smoke inhalation. Fred DeMasi was also aboard this vessel at the time of the fire, but escaped in­ jury. The Corsair is expected to be out of action another month for repairs. Nine other Seafarers suf­ fered various injuries during the blaze. Meanwhile, shipping here has been fair'and the outlook for the future is good, reports Agent James Sheehan. He noted clean paydfts on the Mount Vernon (North Atlantic Marine) and Fort Hoskins (Cities Service), both of which signed on again. The Michael (Carras) and Bents Fort (Cities Service) were in transit. Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regi^larly. Several" Seafarers* have already experienced intermptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. (Continued from page 5) and of the Federation's Ethical Practices Committee. In connection with the IBL's continuing campaign. Long said that "Nothing has changed. The conditions on the waterfront that created the need for a bonafide, legitimate trade union to represent longshore workers still exist. We have said repeatedly that the IBL, backed by the AFL-CIO, would stay in this fight as long as these conditions exist, regardless of how lon| it took to finish the job. The conditions have not changed. We will continue the fight." Immediately after the votes had been counted SIU Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul Hall informed Long that the SIU membership at the last headquarters membership meeting had reiterated the SIU's long­ standing position to support the IBL. The show of strength by the IBL, despite the circumstances un­ der which it had to carry on its "underground" campaign among New York dockworkers, caused considerable surprise. The "New York Times" said editorially on Friday, October 20: "The most single significant fact about Wednesday's dock union represen­ tation election is not that the old International Longshoremen's As­ sociation won, but that there re­ mains on the waterfront a hard core of resistance to that union's policies and leadership. "With one out of evei-y three dock workers having voted for the trade union democracy pledged by the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen . . . the leaders of the viciorio'is union should not al­ low themselves to be deluded into thinking of the election results as an overwhelnfing endorsement. "The ILA margin of 4,399 votes out of 20,597 cast means that a shift of less than 10 per cent of the longshoi-emen would have swung the election the other way," the "Times" stated. A. H. Raskin, the "Times'" ex­ pert on labor, said that one of the lessons of the campaign was "that the united labor movement will have to be a good deal more united if it is to help rid unions of crooks on the docks or anywhere else." The "Times's" labor analyst said that in view of ali the circum­ stances surrounding the waterfront fight "there was every reason to suppose that the oid union (ILA) would win an overwhelming vic­ tory . . . The fact that so many chose to record their distrust of the ILA indicates how deep-rooted that distrust us." In carrying on its "underground" campaign, aimed at preventing re­ prisals against iongshore workers by the mob in control of the docks, the IBL presented a straight trade union program, calling for a sys­ tem of seniority to protect the workers' jobs, a one-ton slingioad limit, improved pension, welfare and vacation benefits, a guaranteed eight-hour day, and democratic Navy Releases Eight T-2s In Reserve Ship Breakout The SlU-contracted Mathiasen Tanker agency will get more T-2s as ,the Government moves ahead with plans to overcome the current tanker shortage by breaking old vessels out of the reserve fleets and"*^ by building new ones. about 50 ships which would be Mathiasen, which now has built at a cost of over $1 billion. the Four Lakes and The Cabins in service, is getting two of the eight T-2s just ordered out of the Navy mothball fleet for use by private operators. Joshua Hendy Corp of Los Angeles and Marine Transport Lines of New York will get the other six T-2s. Ali three companies will let bids to private shipyards for re-servicing, which is expected to take two or three months. Meanwhile, the Federal Govern­ ment moved ahead on a super­ tanker-building program to lessen US dependency on the Suez Canal, and the Maritime Administration began the breakout of the 18 Gov­ ernment-owned tankers in its custody. Under the Government's ship­ building plan, US dependency on the Suez for the shipment of Middle East oil might be lessened with a new supertanker fleet of BALTIMORE .• WW E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Slieehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St A. Michelet. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 1419 Ryan St. LAKE CHARLES, La HEmlnck 6-5744 Leroy Clarke, Agent MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Lindsey Williams. Agent Tuiane 8626 079 4th Ave., Brooklyn NEW VORK HYacintb 9-6600 ..127-129 Bank St. NORFOLK . . MAdlson 2-9834 Ben Rees, Agent PHILADELRHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Peiayo 51—La > EaJ Colls. Agent Phone 2-5986 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BrutthoR, West Coast ncpresenlative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn* St E B McAuiey. Acting Agent Adams p i728 SEATTLE . :; . 2505 1st Ave.JeiT Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA.:.. ; . 1809 1M1I <N;VY:i(aBi#'nh' SL Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. CaiU .. 805 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 HEADQUARTERS... 675 4tli Ave., Bklyn TORONTO, Onurlo 272 King St. E SECRETARY-TREASURER EMpire 4-5711 Paul HaU VICTORIA BC .. 617H Cormorant St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Empire 4531 J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint Paciflc 3468 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthiews, Joint SYDNEY. NS .. 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE, Quebec * 20 Elgin St. HONOLULU U Merchant St. Phone: 545 Phone 5-8777 TBOROLD, Ontario ... 53 St. Davids St. PORTLAND ...ail SW Clay St. CAnaJ 7-3202 CApital 3-4336 65 St. Pierre St. RICHMOND, CALIF. 810 Hacdonald Ave. QUEBEC. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN 65 Germain St. Douglas 2-8363 NB Phone: 2-52.72 SEATTLE ... 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 Great Lakes District WILMINGTON 805 Marine Ave. 1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3131 ALPENA Phone: 713-J NEW VORK .. 575 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY 160 Main St. HYacintb 9-6165 Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.,.NE Canadian District Phone: Main 1-0147 HALIFAX. N.S 128'A HoUis St. UEfROlT 1038 3rd St. Phone: 3-0911 Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 MONTREAL ... U4 SL James St. Weat UULUTH ... 531 W Michigan St PLateau 6161 Phone: Randolph 2-4110 FORT WILLIAM!.''.":.-.,.,130 Simpson St, SOUT'H CHICAGO 3261 E. g2nd SL Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Phone; Essex 5-3410 One good-sized tanker now costs about $18 million, and any tanker built under the contemplated Gov­ ernment program would be in the supertanker class—30,000 tons and over—since these are economically the best for the long trip around the Cape of Good Hope from the Middle East to Europe or this country. Ten such tankers are now being built in US yards as well as 15 ships of under 30,000 tons and seven special types. Under the Defense* Production Act the Government can contract for construction of the tankers and agree to buy ali of them not pur­ chased by private operators. The eight T-2s broken out by the Jlavy are the first of 21 tankers which the Navy has ordered reac­ tivated. The other 13, however, will be manned by Navy personneL PERSONALS AND NOTICES Ex-SS Seatiger Voyage No. 39 Following men can collect for disputed overtime from Colonial Steamship Co.: E. Sager, Dan S. Munro, F. Meinert, Delphis Caron, A. E. Slowik, Walter Hoffner, J. Hansen, W. Drury. Write to Orion Shipping and Trading, 80 Broad Street, New York, NY, for checks. Herbert Libby Everett Hard is anxious to hear from you immediately. Write him at following address: Everett A. Hard, 493 94 45; USS Dcnebola (AF-56) c/o FPO, New York, NY. Gordon Chambers Your mother is anxious to hear from you and get your address. George W. Flint Get in touch with your wife as soon as possible. Andrew Daniluk, SS Seastar A letter asking you to appear as a witness in a court case is being held by your family. SiU/A&G District participation by the membership in all union functions and affairs. The mob-controlled II,.A campaign was based, as usual, on intimidation and reprisals against those favoring the IBL, and a far-fetched charge that seamen would take over longshore jobs in the event of an AFL-CIO victory. Ed McGinnis, AB; F. Mears, AB Ex-Steel Designer Your watch partner, Lawrence A. Abrahams, has come down with tuberculosis. Important you go to nearest Public Health Service hos­ pital for precautionary check-up. nandez, Ambrose A. klagdirila. Contact Hill, Belts & Nash, 26 Broadway, New York 4, NY. Ex-SS Arizpa Payoff 9/10/56 Following men have a day's pay coming: J. R. Brimacombe, E. E. Frost, G. Gongalez, W. E. Jones, Henry Gillikin, G. R. WiUiams, W. F. Pullimon. Write to Account­ ing Department, Waterman SS Co., PO Box 2481, Tampa, and give re­ turn address. Ex-SS Seamonltor Back wages are due the follow­ ing: K. Erickson, R. Griffith, Carl Ilm, T. Juanta, D. Mastrantonis, A. Michelet, A. Mulloy, W. Newlin, J. Pendleton, J. W. Smith, G. Stavarides, M. Ladd. Contact Excelsior SS Corp., 80 Broad St., NY. PORT C CALL NOWIMBOTH mw&sMjiim Donald Glenn; William Devlin, .Tr. ex-National Liberty Norfolk branch is holding checks for wages and subsistence for above men. WUliam Nordlund Get in touch with F. J. McLaughr lin, American Surety Company, 3 Penn Center Plaza, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, Pa. It is in reference to the estate of Peter Nordlund. Ex-SS Bradford Island December, 1954 Following men have salvage checks coming for salvage of barge Blue Stack No. 93: William Riordan, Joseph Stodolski, Jesus Fer­ tmooKLYM 0AlflA^O^ I216BBALT. �Vol. XViii No. 22 SEAFARERS AWARDbD FIRST PRIZB • GENERAL EDITORIAI EXCELLENCE • 1959 • LOG INTERNATIONAt. LABOR PRESS OF • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • AMERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • One Fortune Meets Anotlter October 3 Through October 16 Port Seafarer Thaddeus J. Laboda, pumpman, is in good company, financially speaking, after 20 months aboard Sandcaptain. On top of his tax-free bonus-laden payoff, he collected a rec­ ord $340'.99 in vacation pay. He plans to spend next couple of months enjoying a well-earned rest. 3,1 im Total Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa ... Mobile People who wonder why US shipping, despite Government New Orleans aid, has trouble keeping abreast of foreign fleets can find the Lake Charles answer in the maritime policies of other countries. For many Houston Wilmington nations, the shipping industry • San Francisco the German government gave the is a pampered pet, to be well shipping companies $115 million in Seattle fed, sometimes even with Un­ Gov't $$ Revived German Shipping i I. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk 1 Savannah Tampa 1 Mobile New Orleans 1 Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle cle Sam's foreign aid money. The West German merchant marine is a good example. Right after World War II, Ger­ many no longer had a merchant marine in operation. As a matter of fact it wasn't until 1949 that Ger­ man shipping was free of restric­ tions. But despite that seeming handicap, the Germans today havg 2,161 freighters and 93 tankers in service, a total of better than three million tons of shipping. Two out of every three of these ships have been built in the last ten years, making the "loser's" fleet far more modern than the "winner's." Business is so good for the Germ|p fleet today that special schools have been set up to train crewmembers. But the German mer­ chant seaman has not shared in the shipowners' prosperity. His wage scales are still ridiculously low by American standards. The way the German fleet made its amazing comeback is simply explained. First, in 1949, the shipping companies were given a $42 million chunk of US Marshall Plan funds. Then two years later, Make Checks To <SIU-A&G' Seafar-irs mailing in checks or monej orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters offic'als. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided it checks are made out to the Union directly •• Deck A • •••••(... • •••••«... • •••••« .. • ••••• • • •••••• .. • •••••• .. »•••••• .. .. >•••••• .. .. .. -• ' Registered Deck Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A 1 19 8 28 1 13 11 23 13 1 0 7 20 9 17 6 14 6 6 56 18 26 8 3 6 24 70 4 12 1 12 6 Eng. B Stew; A 141 252 B 7 38 48 18 25 10 16 1 0 4 11 18 19 4 5 11 4 50 19 38 6 6 4 24 37 12 25 3 18 0 Deck A Deck B Eng. A 14 54. 18 i7 .. a 138 246 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 1 19 5 18 15 3 4 11 7 5 2 1 8 4 23 173 51 118 32 17 17 86 155 34 62 14 46 20 3 51 24 69 45 5 4 22 38 24 38 11 27 21 26 224 75 187 77 22 21 '108 193 58 100 25 73 41 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 103 848 382 1230 Shipped Deck A 1 38 15 43 20 5 2 23 38 7 20 11 16 10 Deck B 3 12 5 24 12 2 0 7 6 9 17 3 12 11 Deck C 6 12 0 2 13 1 1 0 2 3 3 8 10 1 Eng. A 3 43 12 31 9 2 1 18 23 10 15 5 1? 3 Eng. Eng. B C 1 12 6 12 13 1 1 0 5 9 12 8 7 6 . 5 15 6 6 14 0 1 1 2 1 10 JO 3 3 stew. A 2 36 10 23 7 1 5 26 24 3 11 2 5 1 Stew; Stew. Total B C A 1 11 4 4 7 2 4 5 6 6 5 8 8 4 2 11 4 0 23 1 1 0 0 1 9 6 6 2 6 117 37 97 36 8 8 67 85 20 46 18 34 14 Total B 5 35 15 40 32 5 5 21 17 24 34 19 27 21 Total Total Ship. C 13 38 10 8 50 2 3 1 4 5 22 24 19 6 24 19» 62 145 118 15 16 89 106 49 102 61 80 41 Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. >Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total Deck Deck low interest loans for ship con­ B C A A B C A B C A Ship. B C struction. 123 62 77 156 188 102 75 66 249 593 300 Total 205 1098 Made-To-Order Gimmick At the same time, the govern­ SIU shipping hit what is expected to be only a temporary lull during the last period, ment set up an income tax gimmick which was made to order for ship­ but dropped to the lowest" level in six and one-half months in the process. owners. It provided that anybody Total number of men shipped was 1,098; registration ran about the same as before, for a could give a loan of any amount to a shipping company—interest free total of 1,230. The job figure" —and then deduct the amount of was the lowest since last the loan from their taxes. March. In the interim, ship­ The tax law provided a bonanza ping has averaged weli over 1,400 of about S370 million over a five year period. It become the favor­ jobs every two weeks and, in Sep­ ite outlet used by German busi­ tember, hit almost 1,600, for a 33nesses to avoid paying taxes. At nionth high. The Federal Maritime Board and Arnold Bernstein Lines The dip this period was spread the same time, the shipping in­ are both pondering over who will get the contract to convert among eight A&G ports. Only dustry got the use of all this Boston and Wilmington shipped the Badger M.ariner into a passenger ship. The uncertainty money without having to pay a more men than in the previous two arises out of the nature of the** penny's worth of interest. ; You have to hand it to the Ger­ weeks, and four others, Norfolk, company reach a decision on the bids submitted by several man shipowners. They used the Tampa, Mobile and San Francisco, low bid, negotiations will begin for remained the same as before. All shipyards. money wisely. Instead of blowing actual sale of the ship to Bernstein it on $80 million luxury liners for the rest, though previously boom­ The Ingalls Shipbuilding Com­ and the signing of a subsidy con­ ing, declined. the prestige trade, the industry pany of Pascagoula, Mississippi, tract. The sale price will prob­ used its Government aid to build submitted the lowest dollars and ably be in the vicinity of $41^ to New Orleans Fire bread and butter ships, freighters Taken together, the registration cents bids: $12,930,100 on a fixed $5 million. and tankers. and shipping were furthest apart price and $11,932,000 on an ad­ The converted ship will carry 900 When well-to-do German tour­ in the steward department, al­ justed price. However, the New ists want to travel they take ad­ though most of this could be at­ York Shipbuilding Company of passengers and a" crew of about vantage of the "prestige" policies tributed to New OrleaCs, where' Camden, NJ, promised to do the 300 in a one-class service. Cafe­ df other nations who are willing to the cruise ship Alcoa Corsair was^ job 30 days faster. NeW' York teria style feeding will be utilized spend subsidy funds to assure lux­ idled after a fire and the crew had Ship's two bids were $13,292,763 to lower the coat of an ocean cross­ urious comforts for travelers. to re-register. The number of class and $12,672,660. The yard said it ing. The Maritime Administration Their own country's maritime aid C men shipped was still highest in could finish the job in 300 days goes for cargo-hauling purposes the black gang. while all other companies estimated has eight other Mariners in its re­ serve which are now up for grabs only. The seniority breakdown showed 330 days. Once they had the funds to class A down to 54 percent of the A spokesman for the Bernstein by shipping companies. Twenty build new ..ships, German ship total shipping, class B up to 27 Lines said that the 30-day edge of other Mariners have already been operators were ahead of the game. the Camden yard was nearer to 45 sold, while five were turned over With. new. fast vessels, and with percent, and class C up slightly to days because the Badger .Mariner to the Navy and one, the Corntraditionally low wages, they 19 percent of the total. is in the Hudson River reserve. husker Mariner, was wreeked in Here is the forecast port by port: Towing the ship to Mississippi and Pusan harbor. The eight ships had quickly carved out a major sBare of the world's shipping. Boston: Fair . . New York: Good then returning it to New York previously been set aside for Navy Most of Germany's present day . . . Philadelphia: Good : . . Balti­ would account for the added time. use, but the Navy has relinquished fleet consists of tramp ships. Un­ more: Should be good . . . Norfolk: In any case, the times specified its hold on them. The ships origi­ like the nine-knot Libertys under Very good . . . Savannah: Fair . . • in the bids mean that the ship nally cost almost $10 million each. the American flag, the German Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . could not be ready for the 1957 Bernstein would use its ships in tramps are motorships which can New Orleans: Fair . . . Houston: summer tourist rush. It had been transatlantic passenger service be­ do up to 15 knots. In terms of Good . . . Wilmington: Good . . . hoped that the conversion could be tween New York, Rotterdam and speed, they rate right along with San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: done In as little as eight months. Antwerp. Other ships would be most US liner services. Good. As soon as the FMB and the added lateri If needed. Bernstein Studies Conversion Costs � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource October 26, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TANKER CO’S SIGN 7.1% PAY PACKAGE 5 HURT IN GOV’T CAMP EXPLOSION ILA ADMITS PLOT TO RULE SIU BLOOMFIELD SHIP SWAP UNDER WAY LOG LIMIT NOW APPLIES ABOARD SHIP MAJOR SIU GAINS MARK UNION’S 18TH BIRTHDAY EARLY ATOM SHIP START ORDERED; READY IN 1960 QUICK CREW ACTION NIPS REPUBLIC FIRE P-A TO LENGTHEN C-2S FOR TRAILERSHIP FLEET SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SEAFARERS SAVE LIBERIAN SHIP AS ‘RUNAWAY’ CREW TAKES OFF US TREASURY CRACKDOWN ON RUNAWAYS FORECAST SUEZ STALEMATE HOLDS’ RUSSIANS ON US SHIPS VAL CHEM RESUES TWO IN GULF PLANE CRASH COE’S FUEL SERVICE RATES A TIP MEANY, IBL IN NEW PLEDGE NAVY RELEASES EIGHT T-2S IN RESERVE SHIP BREAKOUT GOV’T $$ REVIVED GERMAN SHIPPING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/26/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 22  Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b9fa9d7b17fe488ef61ff08b183511ed.PDF 41635cb7bbe6a58e7de9468cdf0b7d9c PDF Text Text (n thfs^suev-^ & o DISTRICT Photo? and Biographies of Candidates SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE 9 GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCBtXENCE 9 1998 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • LOG mm 'i'i •i' ' "-i INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SlU Scores Top Pact Gains: Bans 2 For I Loggings Story On-Page 3 VACATION, BENEFITS 1 Dead, 11 Hurt In Corsair Fire Docked in New Orleans seven hours before sailing time, the SltJ-ihanned Alcoa Corsair was ripped by an •xplosion and fire last Saturday which killed one en­ gineer and injured 11 Seafarers. A faulty fuel line in the engine room was believed to have caused the blast, :which is expected to sideline the ship for several fourths. Most of the injured were released from the hospital Monday. Story on Page 2. Agetfto Conference Report On Page 4 Dependent Parents To Get Hospital, Surgical Care Improvements in existing vacation and welfare benefits and expansion of hospital coverage to include parents of Seafarers under certain circumstances, will take effect on October 15. In brief, the changes are as follows: # Parents will be eligible for hospital - surgical protection if sup­ ported by the Seafarer for the past five years. e The $10 daily hospital bed benefit for parents, wives and children will continue for as long as they are hospitalized. ^ The $100 hospital extras allowance for Seafarers* dependents becomes $200 after 31 days. ^ The death benefit has been increased to $4,000. • Vacation payments have been increased to $260 per year. For further details, see stories on pages two and three. #5r �SBA'FJREnS K^Ocmw ^»4g5t 10& AD D WELFARE, VACATI0N GAf NS Dependent Parents Get Hospital Aid Vacation three-man^committee consisting'of Earl Sheppard, Baltimore agent; James Sheehan, Boston agent, and Tom Banning, agent invTainpa. They were approved by the agents conference as a whole for submis­ sion to toe trustees of the Seafar­ ers WelfM-e Plan artd were adopted An increase in vacation pay for Seafarers to a new high of Breaking new ground on welfare coverage for Seafarers at the last trustees' meeting. The and their families, the SIU has won medical an3 hospital same committee proposed, arid won $260 per year has been approved by the trustees, of the Sea­ protection for dependent parents of Seafarers. This is the approval, for the increase in vaca­ farers Vacation Flan. The new figure represepW a $jl6,raffi« tion pay to $260 a year. Previous high hieh of 4240'' .' —•' i. • over the previous $240. first instance in which a mari-"* ' not require any additional contri­ time union has obtained hos­ and agreed to by the trustees of The new benefits were agreed on This, is the third time the after over a year's experience bution by the Operators. It waa pitalization for dependent par­ the Plan. The package of new showed vacation payments have been it was possible and desir­ ents, and probably the only such changes, effective October 15 of increased since the pace-setting made posalbie by the low operating able to do so within the frame­ plan anywhere in the union wel­ this year, includes an increase in SIU plan started functioning in crists of administering the vacation death benefits, extension of hospi­ work of existing employer pon- February, 1952. First of its kind program. fare field. ^ Inclusion of the parents under tal coverage for families past 31 tributions to the welfare plan. At in the maritime industry, the plan Vacations Rare Before toe Welfare Plan was one of .a days and an increase in hospital the time dependents benefits were started out oh the basis of $140 a Before the Vacation Plan first instituted on. June 1, the way year and then was increased to : ' number of improvements'proposed extra payments, was negotiated In May, 1951, paid The changes were tfraWn tip by a was left open for further increases $176 in October, 1954. by the SIU port agents .conference vacations for seamemwere a rarity in .the future. Here's how trie new in the maritime industry. Few Second Boost In '56 benefits shape up: Seafarers worked iong'enough for A second increase to $244 came 4 4 in January, 1956, as a result of any one company in the course of Union negotiation of an additional a year to collect vacation pay. Consequently the SIU drafted 25 cents per day shipowner con­ tribution to the Vacation Plan the plan now in existence which; |und. -AH told. Seafarers have re­ provides for shipowners to make parents, step-parents ceived over $6,382,000. in vacation contributions Into a central kitty for each day a Seafarer works on NEW ORLEANS—dockside explosion due to a faulty andDependent foster parents of Seafarers will payments to date. line in the engine room of the SlU-manned cruise ship Alcoa be eligible for hospital-surgical The current raise, which will go their"ships. Then whenever a Sea­ Corsair is believed to have been the cause of last Saturday's coverage. By "dependent parents" into effect as of October 15," will farer accumulates discharges for at least 90 days' seatime. he is en­ fire which killed one engineer is meant any parents who have titled to lUe for his vacation pay at and injured 11 Seafarers just ard utility; Edward R. Smith, 48, been supported by the Seafarer any Union port office. He Is paid seven hours before the ship Fort Worth, Texas, bellboy, and for the past five years or more. according to the number of days W. J. Souby, 38, New Orleans, BR. This applies. Of course, whether or was due to sail for the Caribbean. worked. Also listed among the injured in not a Seafarer is married and has The dead man is Edward S. The Vacation Plan with its 90Moses, 69, of New Orleans, the early news reports Was Otto Timm, a wife and children who are also day feature is one of the most V night engineer and a member of Jr., 51, Miami, Fla., 2nd steward, classified as dependents and.are popular of ail Union benefits be­ the AFL-CIO Marine Engineers although he was on the ship at 8 eligible for the hospital benefit. cause it applies to every working SIU membership meet­ AM Saturday when SIU port of­ If qualified, the parent of a Sea­ Beneficial Association. Seafarer. Many Seafarers treat it All of the injured were SIU men. ficials arrived at the hospital to farer will get exactly the same hos­ ings «re held regularly as a reserve of ready cash which There were no passengers aboard lend a hand with the injured. The pital, doctor and surgical benefits every two weeks on Wed­ they can always get in a hurry by at the time, and only about one- explosion came about four hours as any other dependent. presenting their discharges at the earlier. third of the regular crew. nesday nights at 7 PM in Union haU. Damage to the "^ship was esti­ Among those most seriously in­ all SIU ports. All Sea­ jured due to smoke and burns were mated to be "heavy" by Capt. J. A. Frank Gomez, 40, Mobile, Ala., Castro, although firemen had the farers are expected to MM, now reported okay; Thomas fire under control about an hour attend; those who wish to Oct. 12, 1954 Vol. XVNI No. 21 C. Deale, 38, Birmingham, Ala., the after it started. It was due to be FWT who tried to light the boiler towed to a drydock for inspection PAVI. HAIL, mecretary-Treasurer All dependents of Seafarers eli­ be excused should request when she blew, who suffered burns and several months of repairs. HnBEST BoAro. editor; RAY Osiniutx, gible for. hospital benefits can now «n: th^ face and arms, and Arthur Faya Tribute To Crew receive $10 a day for as long as permission by" telegram Managinff Editor; BERNADD SEAMAN, Art, Witherington, 25, Fairhope, Ala., He said, however, that he wanted they have to stay in the hospital (be sure to include reg­ Editor: HEBMAN ASTBVB. lawm SKVACK, wiper, who was kept in the hos­ to "pay tribute to the crew, to with any one illness or injury. The Staff. Writer*; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area The Repreeentativo. pital because he got a little more their efficiency, their bravery, their old rule liiriited these benefits to istration number). smoke than the others. discipline. There was no panic. a maximum of 31 days. The rule Injured but released from the Those who could, gave the alarm was changed to meet the great next SIU meetings will be: Publiihed bIwMhIy ct me hMdquarterc hospital Monday were: George to other crewmen and officers in need of individuals with chronic, of tho SMferer* Internatlsnal Union, At­ October 17 lantic A eulf Diatrlct. AFL-CIO. i75 Fourth Bishop, 20, Fairhope, Ala., wiper; their quarters and prevented more" or long-term ailments for longer Avonuo, .Brooklyn 31, NY. Tol HYaclnth Remberto Duo, 48, Miami, Fla., men from being trapped." October 31 hospital coverage than one month. t-MOe. kntoroO aa lacond data mattar waiter; Gilbert Edwards, 56, Bos­ According to Deale, who was on In addition, a Seafarer's depend­ at tho Poat OfSco In Brooklyn. NY, unSor November, 14 ^ ton, Mass., MM; Maurice McCatty, watch in toe engine room attempt­ ent who is hospitalized for more tho Act of AusIfIX 56, Boston, Mass., MM; Gasper ing to fire up one of the boilers, than 31 days is entitled to a second November 28 IM Noto, 39, New Orleans, MM; Cyril "the regulator has apparently gone $100 for hospital extras. The addiDecember 12 H. Sawyer, 63, Miami, Fla., stew­ (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 6) w m Ship fire Kills One; II Seafarers Hurt To $260 Hospital Aid For Parents SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS More Family Hospital Benefits SEAFARERS LOG • Statement Df Ownership m- Body of night engineer Edward S. Moses (right) is lowered from Alcoa Corsair after he was killed in engine room blast. Looking on (foreground, in suit) is Seafarer Vic Bonura. Some of damage is shown in boiler room (left). ^Photos by Seafarer Edward J. Loflin. '' F •Y.-. Statement of the ownership, man­ agement, and circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) of SEAFARERS LOG, published every other week at Brooklyn, NY, for September 14, 1956. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers -are: Pub­ lisher: Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Editor: Herbert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Managing editor: Ray Denison, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Business manager (none). 2. The owner is:- (If owned by a corporation its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned byta corporar ration, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its n^me and address as well as that of each in­ dividual member, 'must be given.) Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Hall, Secre­ tary-Treasurer, 675 4th Ave;, Brook,lyn 32, NY; Rqhert ftlatthqivs.;4s?ist- ant Secretary-Treasurer, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. 3. The known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amoimt of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there ar* none, so state.) None. 4. Paragraphs 2'and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder of se­ curity holder appears upon the'books of the company as trustees or in any other fiduciary , relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the state­ ments in the twoLparagraphs show the affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the cu'cuinstances and conditions under which sto^holders and secur­ ity holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a ca­ pacity other than that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of th4s publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months proceeding the date shown above was: (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only.) This information not required.' (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed, before me this 14th day of September, 1956. Frank Garay, Notary Public, (My c,Qjpipii^ioi^.,e,:(pi,Ee^ 1058),:.- ,i. �Oet«ber It. iMf j>«re Hhrf SEAF^REkS LOG Top Contract Gains Won Agents End Conference^ Achievements Hailed Findings and recommendations of the Agents' Confer­ ence for the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District, were ap­ praised by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall this week as evidence of the Union's continuing achievements for the membership. . . The conference, which- ended after a week-long re­ view of the Union's functions and services, was attended by the following port agents and assistant secretary-treas­ urers: James Sheehan, Boston; Steve Cardullo, Phila­ delphia; Earl Sheppard, Baltimore; Ben Rees, Norfolk; E. B. McAuley, Savannah; Tom Banning, Tampia; Cal Tan­ ner, Mobile; Lindsey J. Williams, New Orleans; A. Michelet, Houston; Marty Breithoff, San Franciso; Reed Hum­ phries, Wilmington, and Jeff Gillette, Seattle, and head­ quarters assistant secretary-treasurers Joseph Algina, deck; Claude Simmons, engine; Ed Mooney, steward, and William Hall, joint. •'The conference committee members dug into a big job involving all the Union's functions and membership services," Hall said, "The record of their efforts, topped off by the Union's contract and Welfare advances, is the best way to measure what the Agents' Conference accqmplished." Details of the conference are on page 4, 7.1% Increase, Loggings Limit Highlights Of Pact Major SIU contract advances giving Seafarers the maritime industry's top wage increases and security were announced jointly by the agents' conference and head­ quarters negotiating committee. In presenting the joint report to the membership. Secretary - Treasurer Paul • Increase in death benefit from. • Increase in vacation pay from Hall said advances were $244 to $260 a year. $3,500 to $4,000. made in all areas of Union • A limit on authority of master • Broadening of coverage of de­ security includmg cations, :welfar.e ^ board conditions. Topping the list jercent increase ligher overtime wages, va­ to log for such inrracilons as miss­ pendents hospitaiization and surand ship­ ing a watch or a day's work to the gicai plan to take care of dependactual time lost. were a 7.1 in wages, rates. a precedent-setting limitation on logging, increases in vacation pay and welfare benefits and broader welfare coverage. Specifically, the contents of the package are: A wage tocrease of 7.1 per­ cent for all ratings. Overtime rate increases rang­ ing from 9 to 12 cents an hour. Health Center Plan Set; To Be Larsen Memorial (Continued on page 5) New Contract Provisions "Section 68. Logging. Where the master exercises his pre­ rogative under maritime law by logging a man for missing his regular work or watch, he shall not log the man more than 1 day for 1 day. This section shall not be deemed to prejudice the authority of the Master or the requirement of obedience of the crew, described elsewhere in this contract, except as specifically herein provided." "Section 69. Return of Deceased Seamen. If a seaman dies at any time during the voyage, the Company shall so notify the next of kin as designated on the shipping articles. In the event a seaman dies in a port not in tlie continental United States, or if he dies at sea and his body is delivered to a port not in the continental United States in which port, facilities for preserva­ tion of the body for shipment and burial are available, and there are no legal restrictions contrary thereto if the said next to kin requests the return of the body and agrees to assume responsi­ bility for the body at the port of engagement, the company shall defray the total cost of preserving and returning the body to the original port of engagement." . New Dry Cargo Wage Scale* DECK DEPARTMENT Seafarers E. C. Shaffer, T. Correll and Fred Blichert (I to r) inspect site of Pete Larsen Me­ morial Clinic, first of SIU medical centers planned for A&G District. Equipment has already been ordered and building, at 3rd Ave. and 21 st St., one block from SIU headquarters, is ex­ pected to be ready for use in three to six months. Plans for opening the first SIU health center at 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn have been approved by the trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The center will be known as the Pete Larsen Meinorial Clinic in honor of Seafarer Pete Larsen, former door­ man at the New York hall."* Larsen. was the yictim of a double, entrance door will permit strong enough to permit erection knife assault last January 12. easy delivery of equipment »nd of additional floors if needed. The trustees voted to rent the supplies. Foundation and walls are property at 685 Third Avenue with an-option to purchase at a fixed price in the event the property proves fully satisfactory for the purpose intended. Orders have lill UM already gone out for the necessary equipment including x-ray, electro­ cardiograph, lab equipment and furnishings which will be required by the center. One Block From Hq. The center is ideally located, being just one block from the SIU jjth Avenut hall and directly opposite the Bull HQ Line terminal. All major Brook­ lyn piers are a few minutes away Including Bush Terminal and Erie Basin. It was formerly occupied 1 rn by a truck equipment rental serv­ ice and has very few inner parti­ "X" marks the spot where tions and no posts to interfere with remodeling. first SIU health center will The one story building is 100 be located, one block from feet long by 50 feet deep. A^ large Union headquarters. Liii JUUL_ nnlaT n • The New York center is the first of four which will be established in major SIU ports. The others will be located in Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans at a later date. For Preventive Medicine •The centers will emphasize pre­ ventive medicine. Their function is to keep Seafarers healthy by detecting ailments in their early stages and offering periodic physi­ cal checkups. Any Seafarer need­ ing treatment will be referred to the US Public Health Service hos­ pitals, although complete diag­ nostic facilities wiU be maintained at the centers. Ail operations of the centers are financed by shipowner contribu­ tions to the Seafarers health and safety program, which was nego­ tiated last year. Funds have been accumulating in the fund since that time on the basis of a fivecents per man per day contribu­ tion. Old Rating Scale Increase Bosun (Mariner) $447.00 $31.74 Bosun 400.68 28.45 tCarpenter (Mariner) 386.00 27.41 tCarpenter 375.08 26.63 AB Maintenance 343 98 24.42 Quartermaster 314.41 22.32 Able Seaman 314.41 22.32 Ordinary Seaman 244.19 17.34 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician (Mariner). 518.09 36.78 Chief Electrician 499.25 35.45 2nd Electrician 465.09 33.02 Unliicensed Jr. Eng. (Day)... 403.83 28.67 Unlicensed Jr. Eng. (Watch). 361.18 25.64 Plumber - Machinist 414.42 29.42 Deck Engineer 380.88 27.04 Engine Utility 366.72 26.04 Evaporator Maintenance 334.32 23.74 Oiler 314.41 22.32 Oiler - Diesel 340.22 24.16 Watertender 314.41 22.32 Fireman - Watertender...... 314.41 22.32 Fireman 314.41 22.32 Wipec 294.30 20.90 Reefer Engineer— (When 1 carried)......... 465.09 33.02 Reefer Engineer— (When 3 carried) Chief , 428.97 30.46 1st Assistant 381.54 27.09 2nd Assistant .......... 346.70 24.62 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (Mariner).... 447.00 31.74 Chief Steward 400.68 28.45 Chief Cook 366.18 26.00 Night Cook & Baker...;.... 361.18 25.64 Second Cook 325.57 22.79 Third Cook 310.43 22.04 Messman ; 242.32 17.20 Utilityman 242.32 17.20 New Scale $478.74 429.13 413.41 401.71 368.40 336.73 336.73 261.53 New Overtime $2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 554.87 534.70 498.11 4 2.50 386.82 443.84 407.92 392:76 358.06 336.73 364.38 336.73 336.73 336.73 315.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 498.11 2.10 459.43 408.63 371.32 2.10 2.10 2.06 478.74 429.13 392.18 386.82 348.36 332.47 259.52 259.52 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 1.60 1.60 •For new Seatrain Line wage scale, add $7.50 to new scale above on all ratings carried except chief eiectrician and deck engineer. New Seatrain scale for chief eiectrician is $547.20; for deck engineer, $447.04. t Receives $20 additionai a moiV'i if required to provide own tools. Standby rates have been increased to $2.02, $2.06 and $2.10 for the respective overtime groups. ' ^ ''M -/.-'I �Pace Fear SEAFARERS LOG . .e<t»berM..M5> SlU Agents Printed here is the complete text of the two major committee reports made at the agents' conference—the Welfare and Vaca­ tion Committee and the Contract Negotia­ tions and Clarifications Committee. The Con­ ference produced many other very detailed reports on matters of interest to the mem­ bership which are briefly summarized here. The full texts of all these reports are being distributed to all SIU ports and will be avail­ able to the membership. They deal with such aspects of the Union's operations as leg­ islative activities, the operations of the Un­ ion's subsidiary corporations, legal and finan­ cial reports and many other items of import­ ance. Welfare and Vacation Committee Earl Sheppard. James Sheehan, Tom Banninr. Welfare In the last three years the Union has continually ad­ vanced in the achievement of new and Improved welfare benefits for the greater secui'ity of Seafarers and their families. The Agents' Conference of 1953 reported "the surface of this new area of security has only been scratched as yet, but the vast potentialities it has for seamen marks it as second only to the hiring hall as an instrument of security for the men who go to sea. The Welfare Plan embodies all of the elements of security heretofore undreamed of." The validity of the foregoing prediction is borne out by the accomplishments of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan in the last three years, including notable advances resulting from current negotiations. These achievements have been so worthwhile that we must conclude an even greater potential still lies in the future. Here is how the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, benefits shape up at the present time: 1. Death Benefits—At the beginning of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan this benefit was established at $500.00. By 1953 this payment had been increased to $2500.00. On May 1, 1955 the death benefit was increased to $3500.00. Negotiations just completed have resulted in this payment being increased to $4,000.00 effective October 15,. 1956. The SIU Plan is now paying one of the highest death benefits of any trade union. Some members could not buy this amount of life insurance for any sum. 2. Hospital Benefits—At the inception of the plan, this benefit payable to hospitalized members was $7.00. By 1953 it had been increased to $15.00. On May 1, 1955, it was raised to $21,00. Prior to 1956, members were re­ quired to be hospitalized for seven days before becoming eligible to draw this benefit. Now a member may receive $3.00 a day for each day he is confined to a hospital. This benefit is payable indefinitely for as long as a member is hospitalized. 3. Maternity Benefits—This $200 cash benefit is paid to Seafarers' families upon the birth of each child. In the Sheppard liJr; I-' Sheehan Banning case of multiple births the benefit is paid for each child. In addition, the Union also gives to each new-born chUd of a member a $25 US Savings Bond. 4. Scholarship Benefits—Since this benefit was estab­ lished in 1953 eighteen college scholarships worth $1500 per year have been awarded to members and children of members. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of competitive examinations and run for the number of years required for a recipient to complete education in any field chosen by the winner. In 1956 the scholar-ship plan was liberalized. Five scholarships are now awarded annually to guarantee that at least one will go to an active Seafarer. Under this new rule the age limit previously imposed upon members was eliminated and one scholarship after the first four scholar­ ships have been awarded must go to the Seafarer having the highest ranking in the competitive examinations after all other winners have been determined. In 1956 four of the five college scholarships awarded under this plan were won by Seafarers. 5. Dependents Hospitalization and Surgical Benefits— When this benefit became effective June 1, 1955, it cov­ ered, the wife and unmarried children (under age of 19 years) of Seafarers. Eligibility was extended to step-chil­ dren May 26, 1955. Effective October 15, 1956, Sea­ farers' dependent , parents, including foster and. step-parients, will be covered by this benefit. On July 7, 1955, l^is plan was further liberalized by the. Union to pay surgi- Steady increases in SIU Vacation Plan benefits has pushed total payments over the $6 million mark since benefits began in 1952, agents conference reported. .The scene here at SIU headquarters, shows Seafarers collecting some of the first benefit checks when plan began. cal benefits whether or not surgery was performed in a where the Welfare Plan operates its own restaurants. Sea­ farers may receive further advantages by .using meal books hospital. " At the beginning of the ofJeration of this benefit, it pro­ which are provided at discounts. This plan makes it possible for unemployed seamen on vided, among other things, $19 a day for a maximum of 31 days' hospital room and board for any one illness or the beach to obtain decent meals through :-the meal bookinjury; a maximum of $1(10 for hospital extras such as loan program without being victimized by unscrupulous drugs, operating room, etc., charged by the hospital; maxi­ operators of hash-houses and seamen's boarding houses mum $300 surgical benefit and $4 per day for doctor who in earlier times extended credit at exorbitant rates. calls in hospital, subject to a $50 deductible provision 9. Loan Program—On March 2, 1954, the welfare plan applying only to hospital room and board and extras. established a loan progi'am. An unemployed seaman may Effective October 15, 1956, these benefits have been receive an unemployment loan not exceeding $100, inter­ extended to eliminate the 31-day limit oh hospital room est free, to be repaid within' six months, provided the ap­ and board •for any one illness or injury. The maximum, plicant is at the time of the application: (a) In great need, amount payable for hospital extras was increased from (b) Employable, (c) Regularly engaged in the calling of $100 to $200 in cases where patients are required to re­ a seaman, (d) Can reasonably be expected to repay a main longer than 31 days in the hospital. In addition, the loan within the time allowed. $50 deductible provision was removed in" cases where pa­ 10. Temporary Lodging Benefit—^This benefit was cre­ tients must return to the hospital for additional surgery ated to provide housing facilities for the unemployed or treatment of a recurring illness. Elimination of 31-day seaman during the period that he is on the beach and maximum limitation means that a person jvho suffers" away from home. Under this .benefit he receives a place a major or chronic illness requiring hospitalization for to sleep in clean, comfortable quarters. These facilities extended periods will receive these benefits indefinitely. are usually provided near the Union hall so the Seafarer Undoubtedly, this is one of the most liberal hospitaliza­ can more conveniently avail himself of the meal benefit. tion benefits contained in any Union welfare plan. Washing machines and other similar equipment are pro­ 6. Old Age and Disability Benefit—This benefit ^aa vided at Union halls for the general welfare. created June 3, 1952, at $15 per we«k. By 1953 it had 11. Recreation—SIU halls have truly become a "home been raised to $25 a week and on May 1, 1955, it was in­ away from home" for Seafarers under arrangements procreased to $35. -vided by the Welfare Plan. Elaborate recreational facili­ There is no age limit to this type of benefit, provided the ties are available in New York, Baltimore, Mobile and applicant has accumulated at. least twelve years' eervice New Orleans, while such facilities are provided in other with one or more of the companies which are parties to ports on a more limited basis. Plans under consideration call for extending greater recreational opportunities. the plan. 12. Hospital Recreation Benefit—In 1956 the Welfare The Union alsq assists these members in obtaining what­ ever other benefits they are entitled to, such as social Plan arranged to show movies at a cost of no -more than security. Thus, many of our pldtimers now receive total $50 a month per hospital in the USPHS hospitals at B0S7 ton, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannih, New Orleans, Galves­ payments of $250 per month and up. The SUP was first to win this type of benefit in the ton, San Francisco, Seattle, and Manhattan Beach and maritime industry. This accomplishment alone is a monu­ Staten Island hospiials in New York City and the Marine Wards in Philadelphia and Tampa. This benefit enables mental achievement among maritime labor unions. Effective October 15, 1956,i the old age and disability these hospitals to show about three first-run motion pic­ benefits are being further increased by extending cover­ tures each month to patients age under the dependents hospital and surgical benefits to 13. Financial Picture—The total benefits paid out since those men receiving old age and disability benefits. Ob­ the inception of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan to August viously this benefit is of great importance to our old- 31, 1956 are listed below: timers and younger men drawing disability benefits be-' Type Effective Date Amount cause, under the law, they are not eligible to receive full Death July 1, 1950 .. $1,606,838.11 US Public Health Service treatment given to active Hospital July 1, 1950 .. 946,516.50 seamen. Maternity AprU 1, 1952 . 501,800.00 7. Training Program—^Establishment of this program Scholarships August 5, 1952 .35,282.94 was authorized in 1952 when the Welfare Plan provided Dependents Hospital­ for purchase of the training ship Andrew Furuseth. ization and Surgi­ During 1954 and 1955 complete training school facili­ cal June 1, 1955 108,718.85 f ties, including a new building at nearby Bayou-LaBatre, Old Age & Disability May 5, 1952 245,540.20 Alabama, were set Up in the Port of Mobile. In 1956. ex­ Training School February 2, 1954 70,165.63 pansion of training school facilities in New York and Bal­ Unemployment Pgm. February 8, 1952 819,176.17 timore was approved. Loan Program March 2, 1954 .. 35,106.48^ The purpose of the training program is to' provide pre­ *Temporary Lodging August 6, 1954 .. ' 11,856.01 liminary training for new men entering the industry and Recreational Facilito make available upgrading facilities and insti'uction for • ties February 4, 1953 481,338:61 SIU men as a means of increasing shipboard skjll and Miscellaneous Various . . .. 72,304.29. efficiency and to "enable personnel to increase earning power. TOTAL $4,934,643.79 8. Benefits for Unemployed Seamen—Under the meal benefit program, low-cost high-quality meals are * Balance outstanding August 31, 1956. provided in SIU restaurants in the ports of New York, The sound financial condition of the Seafarers' Welfa're Baltimore and Mobile. In ail other ports arrangements have been made through the nieal book-loan program for Plan is reflected in the ISummary Statement as of August' the .receiving of a similar type-M-^^fitj In the portsc ' • (Continued on Wge 12) ' �Obtober 19, l»5t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Five Pay Rise Won, Limit Loggings several months ago, so far has nqt been able to reach an agreement on logging with shipping com­ panies," the "Times" said. Another sore point was elimin­ ated when the operators conceded to a Union demand for free trans­ portation back home of Seafarers who die in the employ of a ship­ ping company. In the past it has been the practice of some opera­ tors to charge heavy fees to next of kin for the retuili of a Seafarer. The return of a Seafarer will be required whenever the next of kin requests it, and agrees to ac­ cept responsibility at the port of engagement. Under the new agreement the standard wage scale for ABs. fire­ men and oilers goes up.to $336.73 a month, an increase of $22.32 over the present $314.41. Overtime rates for these ratings are boosted 12 cents an hour from $1.94 to $2.06. Over-all wage increases range between $17 and $35 a month in most of the ratings, with over- ^ time running from $1.60 for en­ try ratings to $2.10 an hour for key men like bosuns, carpenters, elec­ tricians, chief stewards, chief cooks," deck engineers and others. Seatrain and passenger rates have been adjusted proportionately. (For further details see dry cargo wage scales on Page 3.) The new gains were negotiated New York longshoremeii will vote next Wednesday at six under a reopening of the SIU agreement which still has one year sites in the Greater New York area to decide on the fate of to run on the three year pact. The the International Longshoremen's Association. The New contract was originally signed ef­ fective October 1, 1954, to run to York regional office of the-* 30, 1957, with the Un­ National Labor Relations dure in New York providing for September ion free to reopen upon appropri­ Board scheduled the vote for regular membership meetings, free ate notice to the shipping com­ October 17 in the International elections and financial controls panies. The full agreement has now Brotherhood of Longshoremen's over local ifnion funds. been extended to September 1958. bid to unseat the ousted ILA. Thus far the vote is being apP'oached in a calm and orderly manner. The possibility of a coastwise longshore strike dissi­ pated when the ILA, after threat­ ening gestures, agreed to extend the existing contract for one Question: A LOS letter-writer has called for outlawing the month. The contract expired on word "master" as a title for a ship's captain because he thinks September 30. The New York Shipping Associa­ it is offensive to crewmembers. What's your opinion? tion, representing stevedoring J. Sanchez, 2nd cook: Person­ John Chambers, wiper: Actually firms, has agreed, in turn, that any settlement made will be retroac­ ally, it doesn't mean very much it doesn't make any difference what they decide tive to October 1. This assurance what title they to call the caphas been given to the IBL as well give the skipper, tairi. As long as as the ILA so that longshoremen but I can see he treats the will get retroactivity no matter people objecting crew right he's all what the outcome of the vote. to the word Voting will be conducted at ar­ "master." It right with me. mories in Manhattan, Brooklyn sounds a little The man counts and Jersey City, at Waterfront too high i and more jhan the Commission centers in Staten Isl­ mighty, while name. Once and and Port Newark and at the calling the skipthough; I had a Naval Ammunition Depot In Le­ p e r "captain'' captain who onardo, New Jersey. acted that way and always called would suit everybody just fine. It is expected that up to 22,000 the ship "my vessel.'' longshoremen will be qualified to ct ij' 3) 'Arthur L. Fricks, AB: The only vote. Charles Benway, FWT: He's With the vote fast approaching, master I know Is the good Lord been called ."master" ever since above. Certainly the IBL has been hammering away there have been no ship's captain at the ILA In its weekly television ships. Why not can equal that program, its newspaper and in let it go on? The standing. Let's daily caravans to the piers. The title doesn't drop the word IBL is stressing the failure of the make the man. because it should ILA to deliver any improvements Some of y(/ur not properly ap­ for longshoremen over the past masters will hang ply to a plain three years. It offers as its pro­ out with you like human being gram establishment of a system of one of the gang. who happens to seniority and job security for Actually, I never be in command regular longshoremen, sling load heard anybody limits and a safety program on the of a merchant ship. call the captain anything but piers, paid holidays, and improve­ "skipper." ments in other money matters of Cecil Rush, MM: The word 3) it the longshoremen's agreement. "master'' was used in the old days, E. Waters, FWT: The captain of The IBL has also pledged sweep­ and the reason I the ship is entitled to some re­ ing revisions in local union proce­ think some sea­ spect as the mas­ men object is ter. He's not just that it brings another sailor. back sad memo­ He deserves the ries. There was title because he a time when cap­ is, in fact, mas­ tains abused ter of the vessel privileges and when it's on the behaved truly high seas, and like the master there's no doubt of the crew. Today though, the about that ho word doesn't have the same mean­ matter what you think ing. word. (Continued from page 3) eat parents. • Liberalization of dependents hospitalization and surgical bene­ fits, to eliminate the 31-day limit. • Requirement that companies provide for the return of bodies of Seafarers who die aboard ship or in a foreign port while in the employ of the company. Agents' conference committee work on the project was done by Earl Sheppard, Baltimore; James Sheehan, Boston, and Tom Ban­ ning, Tampa, Welfare and Vacation Plan Committee; and Steve CarduUo, Philadelphia; Ben Rees, Nor­ folk, and Marty Breithoff, San iFlrancisco, Contract Negotiations arid Clarifications Committee. "The Siu's top wage increases and raises in overtime rates mean substantial gairis in Seafarers' take home pay," Hall said in commeritiiig on the contract advances. "Broader Welfare Plan coverage and increases in benefits will pro­ vide greater security for all hands. "The contract limitation on the authority of the master to log a man for more than the actual time lost in Hissing a watch or a day's work is a history-making gain that will benefit all seamen throughout the industry. Logging has not been a great problem on SIU ships because of the responsible charac­ ter of SIU crews and the strong self-discipline provisions in the SIU constitution. It has been a problem elsewhere in the indus­ try, however.. In any event, we have always disagreed with allow­ ing the master authority to log a crew member two days for one lost as is the general practice. "Negotiation of the limitation on logging sets the precedent that such questions are proper sub­ jects for collective bargaining." Other unions have tried to tackle the logging question, but as was {minted out in the "New York Times" of October 5, 1956, the SIU's accomplishment was the first of its.kind in American shipping. "The National Maritime Union, which started an auti-Iogging drive Call NY Longshoremen's Ballot On October 17 Tanlcship Duncan Bay, top, running coastwise from British Columbia to California, flies Liberian flag. Picketing by SUP forced operators t? sign agreement to pay American wage scale. Below, SUP Secretary-Treasurer, Harry Lundeberg (second from left) explains purpose of picketing to building trades men who refused to cross picket ' ines. SUP Pickets Force Runaway To Sign ANTIOCH, Cal.—Efforts of a Liberian flag operator to run in-the Ganada-US trade have been stymied by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. A 12-day SUP .picket line was success­ ful in winning an agreement-t to run the vessel under con­ bers of union building craftsmen tract to the Sailors with an working on the Antioch plant re­ American wage scale. The Sailors Union threw the picketline ground the pulp tanker Duncan Bay at the Crown Zellerbach pier here after the paper company put the 20,000 ton ship tn service between British Colum­ bia and this port. . As soon as the picket lipes went up on September 25, large nunf- Seattle Hails Clean Payoffs SEATTLE Clean payoffs continiied to make SIU operations here a pleasure, as four Far East ihips came in very clean on all counts. The Auburn (Alba) arrived for payoff and sign-on as expected, fol­ lowed by the Ocean Deborah and Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans) and the Beauregard (Waterman). All ex­ cept the Deborah signed on again. In transit to the port were the Hastings , (Waterman); Texmar, Marymar (Calihar) and the Orion Comet (Oil Carriers). On the shipping side, job activ­ ity was good and should hold its own in the current period. The job total of 104 for the past pe­ riod was only _ a half dozen jobs short of, the previous ipjark. Port, Agent Jeff Gillette reported. fused to go through. The move held up a vast plant expansion program by the company. The company caved in on October 6 and signed a memorandum to put the ship under an SUP contract. Built In Japan The Duncan Bay was built in Japan by National Bulk Carriers to haul wet pulp for Crown Zellerbach to its Antioch plant. There the pulp is to^ be used in the manu­ facture of paper bags and wrap­ ping paper. As a Liberian-flag vessel, the Duncan Bay was manned by a va­ riety of nationalities. It has a Canadian skipper arid four Amer­ icans aboard with an English crew. In addition it carries 28 Okinawans as "trainees." The Japanese seamen's union, when contacted by the SUP on the matter, said the Okinawans were recruited through the American military authorities, who control passport issuance on the island. Okinawa being an American base since World War II, the Japanese government exercises very little authority there. The fight on the Duncan Bay recalls a similar move in 1950 when the SS Pho Pho attempted to haul gypsum from Mexico to Redwood City, California. The SUP was successful in winning an American union contract for the vessel even thopgb she operated under, the Panamanian flag. INQUIRING SEAFARER misiMi �SEAFARERS Pare Six October 12. 1951 LOG •• SefJtember 19 Through October 2 Port Lucky winners of reserved seats to first World Series basebail game at Ebbets Field last week hold up their ducats after drawing was held following I I AM |ob call at SlU headquar­ ters. Winners of first day's drawing were (I to r) B. Zaionis, OS, of the Sailors Union, and Seafarers E. C. Schaffer, MM, and Robert Gorbea, AB. Dispatcher Scotty Aubusson is at far left. Drawing was held for seats to each Series game. Series Fever Hits NY; Jobs Good Too NEW YORK—This port has been the center of lots of ac­ tivity what with the start of the port agents' conference and the World Series opening up. There were three television sets primed for the Series'* service, one in the shipping the Robin Hood and the McAliister hall, one in the cafeteria and Victory, are expected in from Irthg one in tlie Port O' Call. In addi­ tion, the Union was able to obtain three tickets for each day which went to lucky winners of a draw in the hiring hall. ' Shipping has been doing very well, although not quite up to the previous two weeks. Assistant Seci-etary-Treasurer Claude Simmons reported. There were 21 payoffs, six sign-ons on foreign articles and ten in-transit ships. The Hilton a Bull Line Liberty that had been in temporary layup, took a full crew. Also crewing up was the Trans Cape, a Victory ship for­ merly operated by US Lines. A couple of Robin Line ships, Coal Group Gets Okay On Libertys runs and should take quite a few jobs. Shipping was still over the 300 mark, Simmons added. A $25 million investment in Gov­ ernment-insured housing loans to veterans is being planned by the International . Ladies Garment Workers Union. The purpose of the investment is to increase funds available for mortgages for small families, while at the same time boosting the yield on the union's reserves, now mostly invested in Government bonds. 4. 4. i Approximately 25,000 striking meat plant wbrkers have returned at Swift and Company plants throughout the US after haviirg successfully signed an agreement calling for a 25-cent package over a three year period. Members of two unions, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and the Packinghouse Workers of America, jointly con­ ducted the strike. WASHlNGTON^Over bitter op­ position from both liner and tramp i operators, the Federal Maritime Board has approved the chartering of 30 Liberty ships to American Coal Shipping, Inc. Further, the board broadened the recommenda­ 4" 4- 4tions of the examiner in the case A 15-day extension of a strike by permitting the ships to cari-y deadline was put in effect by bulk ore inbound as well as coal in | the International Brotherhood of the export trade. j Teamsters to permit further ne­ The FMB based its decision on j gotiations for over-the-road drivers the grounds that there is not | in the New York area. About 3,500 enough US tonnage on the run or drivers in Local 707 are affected. available for charter by coal ex­ 4" 4" 4* porters. When chartered out, the A special report by the Textile ships would be restricted to off­ Workers Union of America de­ shore runs and not permitted to clared that the nation's textile compete in the coastwise or inter- industry is facing a national crisis. coastal trades. * It denounced the practice of manu­ American Coal Shipping is a facturers who pay wages 25 per­ combination formed by three ma­ cent less than the national average jor coal-carrying railroads, coal for factory workers. Shortly afterproducers and the United Mine wai'ds, the J. P. Stevens company Workers of America. It jstill has a announced a "voluntary" ten cent bid pending for 50 more Liberty an hour increase for workers in ships than the ones originally re­ its plants. Most of its plants are quested. not unionized. Registered Deck A Deck B Boston ............... .. 5 New York 87 < • « • t t • • .. Philadelphia )••••••• .. 14 Baltimore • ••••«• .. 63 Norfolk .. 20 Savannah '.... • ••••• • .. 5 Tampa ............... • ••••••.. 5 .. 27 Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A 6 15 5 40 23 10 3 10 20 12 15 3 9 8 3 64 15 42 8 7 2 17 35 9 12 9 17 6 Deck B Ens. A 179 Total Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Tolal . . , . . 86 32 51 15 5 . . . . 28 47 19 37 3 14 20 . -. Deck • A . 366 Deck B Deck C 3 25 8 11 14 7 2 7 10 9 16 4 6 4 01 15 12 10 11 2 1 1 1 2 6 4 10 3 Deck B Deck C 126 78 Total B 1 12 5 26 9 1 2 5 15 5 13 5 9 4 9 204 45 142 32 14 16 68 111 30 53 23 45 16 11 46 23 94 46 16 6 22 50 30 41 12 . 24. 18 20 250 68 236 78 30 22 90 161 60 94 35 69 34 Stew. A Stew. B ToUl A Total B Total Reg. 221 112 808 439 1247 Stew. B Eng. B 148 1 53 16 37 4 2 9 24 37 5 18 5 9 1. 4 19 13 28 14 5 1 7 15 13 13 4 6 6 Total Res. Total A Stew. A • 246 Shipped Deck A Port Eng. B £nc. A Eng. A 3 73 27 28 14 11 0 18 36 17 23 , 2 12 8 Ens. A 272 Eng. B 1 16 14 26 • 16 6 1 11 8 14 20 2 • 7 '9 Eng. B 151 eng. c 3 22 9 12 Iff 1 2 2 3 7 8 1 5 11 Eng. C 101 stew, A 2 69 17 39 9 2 7 17 30. 5 17 4 13 30 Stew. A 261 Stew. Stew. ToUl B C A Total B Stew. Stew. Total B C A Tots) - Total Total Ship. B C 2 0 9 9 7 11 8 8 12 22 2 1 01 8 > 1 18 3 7 6 9 ^ ; 16 3 ; 2 6 11 9 10 98 103 12 4 50 228 76 . " 29 118 45 38 42 18 15 9 3 ie 63 113 36 41 30 77 45 9 9 39 19 58 22 899 375 Total Total ShlD., C 5 46 32 30 48 4 4 4 7 15 30 7 26 24 282 21'\ 324 137 193 128 37 16 93 156 86 152 25 84 104 1556 Still riding the crest of good shipping, Seafarers in A&G District ports were dispatched to 1,556 jobs during the last two weeks. This was only 41 jobs'off the SJ-month record mark set in the previous period. "* ^ ' Registration was also consider­ ably lower than usual, with the result that there were more, class A men shipped than registered, and class A and R shipping topped the total registration for the Dis­ trict. Six ports listed shipping in­ creases for the period, while one, Seattle, remained about the same: very good. Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Mobile, Lake Charles and Houston all were up, especially Philadelphia, Norfolk, Lake Charles and Houston. There were declines in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Tafhpa, New Orleans, Wilmington and San Francisco, but Boston, Tampa and Wilmington were the only ones that really slipped back. In terms of seniority shipping, class A jobs rose to 58 percent of the total shipping, class B re­ mained the same as before at 24 percent and class C declined to 18 percent. Five ports, Norfolk, Savannah. Lake Charles, Wilming­ ton and San Francisco shipped more B and C men than men in class A. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Balti­ more: Fair . . . Norfolk: Very good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New Orleans: Good ... Houston: Good . . . Wilmington: Fair . . . San Franciscot Good . . Seattle: Very good. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the JlaUway Fxprese, Co, ; --J, Hospital, Surgical Ajd Boosted; Parents Helped Throw ILA Charges Out Of Court (Continued from page 2) tional money, $200 in all, goes for such expenses as X-rays, lab tests, operating room costs, special nurs­ ing services and the like. • Other benefits continue as be­ fore. They include up to $300 for surgery according to a fixed sched­ ule" and $4 a day. for doctor's visits to the hospital.' All hospital ex­ penses are subject to a $50 deduc­ tible provision;—that is, the Sea­ farer pays the first $50 of the bill; LAKE CHARLES—Getting nothe Plan then picks up the tab up to the daily limit it allows and up where fast, the old ILA was hand­ to the amount allowed for a spe­ ed another setback in this area re­ cently. cific operation. An ILA suit against the AFL• 4 4^ 4> • ClO International Brotherhood of Longshoremen for $50,000 was thrown out of court on the ground there was no legal basis for the suit. Shipping, meanwhile, practically Beneficiaries of Seafarers will doubled"ln activity from the pre­ now receive $4,000, an increase.of vious period. The job prosperity $500, in the event of a Seafarer's inevitably resulted in more class B death. Originally the death benefit and class C men being shipped. started out at the $500 level when than men in class A, said Leroy the Welfare Plan first became Clarke, SIU port agent. When ship­ effective in 1950. Since then this ping is good, the class A men, who benefit has been increased several have their pick of jobs, generally hang back and wait out something times to its present $4,000 level. special, he added. The other monetary benefits of Ten Cities Service tankers and -the Welfare Plan include: $21 a four other SIU ships accounted for week for Seafarers in the hospi­ the activity. The Lucille Bloomtals; $35 a week In disability bene­ field (Bloomfield) was in Orange, fit payments: $200 in maternity Texas; the Atlantic Transporter benefits plus $25 bond from the (Pan-Oceanic) in Port Arthur; the Union; and $6,000 a year in four Val Chem (Valentine) in Port college scholarships for Seafarers Neches, Texas, and the Del Valle and their children. (Mississippi) came in here, along In addition, the Welfare Plan with a couple of SUP-manned provides unemployment benefits tankers. . and meal books for Seafarers on All of them were in good shape, the beach, runs the Seafarers with the exception of the Val training school and provides other Chem, which has one beef pending services for ,seamen. for claFlAeaiion.' • • Larger SlU Death Benefit �SEAFARERS October It, l»5f LOG Five Serea Converted Liberty Gets Radically New Cargo Gear YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius I New Inflation Pushing Up Prices \m li; Many new price hicreases have been announced by manufacturers 'and retailers on top of .the price boosts on food, shoes and other necessities that have already hit moderate-income families this fall In the 1956 inflationary upsurge. So far this year your dollars have lost about three per cent of their buying power. the latest round of increases affects household equipment particu­ larly. Most major manufacturers have just raised prices of television sets. The price hikes range from $5 to $30 a set.' Several large man­ ufacturers have also announced increases on washing machines, re­ frigerators, electric ranges, freezers, mattresses, rugs and auto tires. Also pending are price increases on 1957 cars which various reports estimate will be from $40 to $100, and a'five per cent boost in price tags of men's shirts scheduled for spring. Chief exceptions to the price-raising spree are textile products and lumber, which have held steady and even gone down This shot of the MV Thomas Nelson shows_ the radically new cargo gear with which the ship a little in some cases. has been equipped. The forward, level luffing, full revolving cargo crane type gear has a In food, the higher grades of five-ton capacity. The ship, second in the MA's Liberty ship conversion program, recently meat continue . expensive with completed her official trials, doing MVz knots to exceed pre-trial estimates. poultry relatively reasonable. The long-promised goal of a chicken in every pot finally may be realized this fall, since steaks and roasts for the time being are beyond the means of moderate-income famWASHINGTON—Hearings on applications by 18 steamship companies for reserve fleet . ilies. Libertys and Victorys have been opened by the Federal Maritime Board. Requests have Many of the increases are at- been put in for 88 $hips so far, but it is not expected that the breakout will come anywhere I _ tributed by manufacturers to high­ near this total. er costs, especially of steel. The The FMB reopened its earning powers and claimed at the President Lines and Pope and Tal­ fact is, even the unwarranted price breakout plans when Govern­ time that they could supply all the bot. They are acting on the ex­ hike of .^8.50 on std'el does not ac­ pectation that very heavy move­ ment agencies handling foreign aid needed tonnage. count for the size of the boosts reApparently though, the situation ments of agricultural cargo to India and farm surplus cargo found that _ cently or about to be mdde. In the case of cars, for example, the average car takes two tons of steel (some they could not get enough US ship­ got worse in the late summer and will be going via the West Coast. Aside from the Indian shipments, popular-price makes requirfe less). An increase of $17 in the ..cost of ping to handle 50 percent of the fall because now a number of the Suez problem and the coal tramp companies are bidding for cargo. As a result, at least 14 two tons of steel is noticeably less, than the contemplated boost of $40trade are expected to put the $100 on cars. Similarly, the increase in the cost of steel for a washing waivers of the "50-50" act were tonnage. Among SIU operators in­ squeeze on available shipping in volved are Grainfleet Steamship granted in recent weeks, permitting machine comes to only $1.20, yet tags on some washers have just been foreign vessels to carry cargo ordi­ Company, Pegor Steamship Corp. the coming few months. Victorys marked up as much as $24i already broken out for "Operation Two policies will be particularly useful at this time to he4p your narily reserved for American ship­ and Veritas Steamship Company. Blue Jay" last spring are staying Several West Coast companies ping. family defend its living standards against the 1956 boost in prices: have also put in bids including in service instead of being re­ Break Out 18 Tankers 1—Time' your buying to take advantage of cut-price opportunities. Pacific Far East Lines, American turned to the reserve. In addition to the dry cargo You can save, an estimated 20 per cent on regular prices Of many breakouts, the Maritime Adminis­ necessities by timing buying for seasonal sale buying opportunities tration is pulling Y8. tankers out and foods most abundant each month. "2—-Get on a caSh basis. The higher interest rates now in effect make of its reserve fleet. At least nine it more important than ever to avoid buying on installment plans, and of the 18 are already on their way to use your own savings or no-interest charge accounts, when feasible, to .shipyards for surveys to deter­ or to borrow from low-cost .credit unions and commercial banks for mine how much work is needed to put them back in shape. necessary purchases. Ship breakouts were' proposed Among important October sales are specials on women's and chil­ dren's coats starting with the Columbus- Day sales. Car dealers are originally earlier this summer but also under pressure this month to clear remaining 1956 models. Note the idea was dropped after bitter Following up three previous victories on the unemploy­ that men's shirts will cost mqre jiext spring than they do now. The opposition from tramp operators and some private berth companies. ment insurance issue, the SIU has asked the Louisiana unem­ largest mattress maiiufacturer has raised prices of three lines of mat­ tresses by a. whopping $10, and more increases are threatened. Here The tramps said that the breakouts ployment insurance board to rule that the 60-day regulation are^tips to help you get the most for your money in the leading sales would push down their rates and is no bar to unemployment this month: benefits. •WOMEN'S COATS: Deep-pile Orion and Orlon-dynel coats, which resemble fur, at least from a little distance, have become one of the The Louisiana appeal was most popular types. Their advantages are better drape and less bulkifiled after the Alabama Depart­ . ness than mouton,: which is in much the same cost bracket. However, ment of Industrial Relations ruled the Orlon-dynel. coats are neither as warm or durable as mouton,- if unanimously in favor of the Union. those are your major considerations. Prices of Orion pile coats range An unusual blood bank arrange­ Lakes seamen. The Ohio law does Previous favorable rulings had from $60 to $90, depending on quality but also on where and when ment which rewards contributors not permit seamen to collect com­ been obtained in Delaware and -you buy. has been established by the Mar­ pensation during a certain period New York. Another style trend this fall that is more in the consumer interest ine Cooks and Stewards Union. All even .though they have sufficient The core of the issue is the re­ than some fashion ideas, is mouton shorties, which are increasingly branches have approved a proposal weeks of work credits. A similar fusal of some states to pay unem­ popular. A mouton jacket paired with a warm tweed or covert skirt to give a ten-day bonus on the law in Michigan was altered after ployment insurance benefits to makes at attractive, versatile outfit at reasonable cost. But think twice slapping card whenever a member a five-year fight. class B and C seamen who leave about the fur-trimmed suits now being featured which may well look donates a pint of blood to the un­ 4" 4" 4the ships after 60 days. dated next year, and which are limited in usefulness. ion blood bank. A $100 a month increase fea­ The Union has argued success­ In looking for a warm coat, note that not only the material but the tures a contract signed by the SIU fully in three states that the 60-' . design determines warmth. Fitted or straight box coats are warmer Canadian District with Quebec day rule is part of a contractual than full, flared styles. Openings that button well down the front are Dead aim on the Ohio Unemploy­ Paper Sales Ltd. The contract agreement between the SIU and warmer than one-button or clutch styles. Other details that promote ment Compensation law is being bnded a 16 day strike which tied warmth, according to Government clothing specialists, are rolling col­ taken by the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ up six ships. Two other newly the companies. Consequently, a lars that can be fastened high and close under the chin, and sleeves trict as discriminatory against organized companies signed the man leaving his ship under a eontract clause cannot be deemed as shaped in to the wrists or that have inside knitted cuffs. same agreements. The increases quitting his job. Accordingly, he APPLIANCES: Anyone with cash to lay out for an air conditioner are retroactive to the start of the is entitled to collect unemploy­ for next summer can find buys. Dealers got stuck with large inven­ navigation season. May 1. ment benefits in those states. tories as the result of the cool summer in many areas. Since the Louisiana and Ala­ t. i, In TV sets, look for buys in discontinued 1956 models, still in heavy An approximate seven percent bama unemployment insurance sys­ supply. Seafarers mailing in checks FOOD: More grass-fed beef is coming on the market. Thus, the bet­ or monej- orders to the Union increase in wages and overtime has tems are very similar, the Union is been won by the SIU Pacific Dis­ hopeful it can obtain a similar rul­ ter buys this month are hamburger, stew-beef and cuts such as chuck to cover dues payments are trict in negotiations with the ing in that state. A favoi'able rul­ suitable for pot-roasting. The lower-cost grass-fed beef lacks the fat urged to be sure to make all of marbling of the more tender cuts and needs longer, moist cooking. them payable to the SIU-A&G Pacific Maritime Association. The ing would affect all Seafarers em­ agreement is extended to Septem­ ployed on ships of the Mississippi But it is actually more nutritious than the costlier grain-fed beef be­ District. ber 30, 1958 with a wage review Shipping Company, whose home of­ cause it has more lean and more of some vitamins. Pork gets a little Some Seafarers have sent in fices are in New Orleans. cheaper in late fall, but is not as cheap as a year ago. Eggs and pdtil- checks and money orders in the on September 30, 1957. Success is the Louisiana case t 4" try have been comparatively rea'sonable this fall. Best value in eggs names of individual headquar­ would mean that virtually every Philadelphia tugboat engineers •at this season is the medium sizes. ters officials. This makes for a steamship company under contract At this writing coffee has been boosted four cents more. In the past problem in bookkeeping which have won a 35-cent hourly in­ . nine months the price has risen 17 cents a pound despite ample sup­ can be avoided if checks are crease in a three-year package. The to the SIU would be operating out plies. The coffee trade reports more families now are switching to in­ made out to the Union diffectly. contract also calls for reopener of a state which recognizes the 60-.: day rule as valid. clauses at stated intervals. stant or soluble coffeeit'.whlch'costs ^ less per cup thah regtildf'tyjies.' Co's Request 88'Ship Breakout SIU Seeks La. Ruling On Unemployment Pay Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' �•> '.• ^•- • . 0«Mber 12, 195t SEAFARERS tOO race Elflit 'Vr. .V. •J*..- . with Happy family group of Seafarer Frank Esposifo, BR, Is together again In New York after trip frgm Italy. Esp6« site says his SlU earnings made it possible for him to send for family and brirl|[^them over to US. Mrs. Benjamin F. Cooley and son, William, pose at the Alabama State Dock site near home in Citronelle, Ala. Young Bill was three Oct. 5. JoAnn Galardi, 2, plays "big sister" to brother Donnie, 7 months, at home in Hammonton, NJ. Dad Joe Galardi is on the Irenestor. Maria, 5 months, lets mother, Mrs. Arne V. Olsen, and Arne, Jr., know she's there. The breadwinner for this New Orleans family Is on the Del Sud. Perky Donna Ann Laubersheimer, 10 months, belies her age by sharp attention to something the camera missed. Dad is Donald Laubersheimer of NewOrleans. There's no doubt these youngsters are glad their dad, Eusebio M. Velazquez of New Orleans, is a Seafarer. They're Pedro, 7; Alice, 5, and Gersom, 4'^. The attention of Bobby, .6 months, may wander, buf dad, Robert Hommel of Mobile, keeps him in tow* Robert, Sr. Is now on the Alcoa Pioneer.- .. '' ' .• <^111111 A Memorial Day, 1956, addition to the household, Dixie Jean, shown with father Jimmie Tanner, is now I < 4l/{ months ^olcL Orange, Texas,ils thdir 'honAe tbwri.' i'' i;e J 1 IS'' A blonde beauty from the City of the Golden Gate, CheryJ'i.ynn Terry is now 1/ months old,, She's tht ddugWer of STedfqw Jerry., �'m •W^'- BEAPARERS IPG October If, IMI Fact MM • i' lilies iiifc Pretty as a picture, Frances Hoffman is 4I/2 years old and makes her home in New Orleans. The daughter of Seafarer George C. Hoffman, she was one of the first children of an SlU family to qualify for SlU maternity benefits upon her birth. jiiiiiiiilF :|iii||i|||||i| yiiliiiiiiiii :lliilH! fliiiiii" Wary of thot camera, Jose E. Wiicovitch, 3, is named after dad. f-tere's Micheal V. Meyers of Seattle, son of Louis E. Meyers. Coming up in the world, Elizabeth Vega, at 8 months, is plenty interested in what goes on around her. She's the daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Raymon C. Vega of Brooklyn and is already quite a charmer in the younger set. Bayou la Batre, Ala., is home base for bright-eyed Wanda Mallette, 3. Dad Nick is on the Pennant. This pert SlU miss is Iris Mae Goodrum, daughter of Dewitt D. Goodrum of Bayou la Batre, Ala. I Dad Robert "Scotty" Berryman is on the Michael, so orother Rodney takes care of Teresa, 7 months. Princeton, NJ, is home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Whisenant, with Deb­ orah, V/2, and Teresa, 4 months. This is Clara Hill, who'll be 4 on December 27. She arrived too late for Christmas but just in time to beat the tax collector. Her father, George A. Hill, and family make their home in Jackson, Ala. Brother George, Jr. is at bottom, far left. Robert Molis, 2, Is son of Seafarer Antonio. Molis of Galveston. Here's Carey Granger, Jr.; Daryl, 14 months; Barbara (1) and Elaine. Posed like a swim champ, Lxiwrence W. Hill, 4, is from Norfolk. Dad T. F. Hill is at sea. Jolly's the word for Demaris Lynn Drew, 7 'months, of Mullins, SC. Her fatli^.,Js Frank W. Drew. An outdoor 'girl, smiling Alicia Antoinette Bucano will be 4 when February conies again to Independence Street in New Orleans. Her father qnd thq family bread­ winner is Seafarer Ernie Bucano, who hopes he'll be in town thi^h^' too.'' �SEAFARERS r«re Ten October 12. IWt LOG Paddle Wheeler Still Serves British Navy OIL CAMPO (Mitt.), Aue. If— Chalrmpn, P. Oault«au> Sarcatary, •. Duncan. One man taqspitaUzed in Montevideo. Headquarter! notiiled. Report on poor cookJns during trip. Patrolman to be informed. Baker not Involved.. MeuhaU in dirty condition, laundry not kept clean. Food store! to be put aboard -in sufHcient time, not last minute befode sailing. Re­ pair list turned in. Foc'sles - to be cleaned. Ship's fund $20. Good coop­ eration from deck department. Few hours disputed overtime. Reports ac­ cepted. Contact Union haU about not signing on until after coast trip. Hequest to leave keys aboard and strip bunks when piling Off. ORION PLANET- (Colonial), Aug. 1—Chalrfman, J. Davit; Secdetary, B. Padgett. Letters to be written to J. Algina and American Consulate in Japan thanking them for prompt ac- Isthmian Will Ask For US Subsidy WASHINGTON—One of the last remaining large unsubsidized operators, the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Company, is going to aply for Government aid. A company spokes­ man appearing at a Federal Maritime Board hearing revealed that Isthmian would ask for subsidies on its westbound Isthmian peacetime run to Europe been sailing to Japan and Korea 'round-the-world run and pos­ since recently, also off the beaten track depression days. sibly other routes. Other compagy vessels have for its operations. ¥ Isthmian's subsidy application, when filed, would leave the Water­ man Steamship Company virtually alone without operating differ­ ential subsidy in the offshore trade. The Isthmian spokesman indi­ cated that the subsidy would apply to a new route under which Isth­ mian westbound ships would turn back after stops at Indonesia and Malaya and return across the Paci­ fic to the lis East Coast. Revisions Of Runs The subsidy application appears to be one part of a general revi­ sion of Isthmian ship routings. At least two Isthmian ships are being loaded on the West Coast for voy­ ages to European ports, one to Bremerhaven, Antwerp and other North Europe ports and the other to Barcelona. It marks the first Ship Fire Kills One; II Seafarers Hurt (Continued from page 2) bad. I used tbe hand control but the pressure of the oil is controlled by a steam pump, .and I looked up and , the pressure had jumped to 600 pounds. Before I could get to this pressure pump to slow it down, a line of fuel oil leading into the fire box let go. I was blasted in the face by the hot oil and was blinded and couldn't find my way to the valve in the lines to turn the oil off. By the time I had cleaned the oil out of my eyes with my shirt, and a rag, the oil had caught fire and it looked like the entire engine room was ablaze. I decided I" better get out." Flames quickly swept through the engine room and licked up­ wards, deck by deck, up to the top deck. Firemen and fireboats went to work at It and quickly had it under control. Further anguish was spared when' the flames threatened some 5,000 barrels of crude oil in the hold but they apparently were not damaged. None of the holds caught fire. , Other Seafarers awakened by the blast and smoke escaped serious injury by inching their way around the flames until they could get top"Side. Wiper George Bishop, and two others were trapped, in a smoke-filled compartment about 50 yards from the engine room and had to lie on the deck to bi'eath. They finally got out when some­ body in the passageway apparently heard the racket they were making on the door and opened it from the outside. The body of the engineer who was killed was found lodged be­ tween two boilers about two hours after the blast. It is believed he was blown off a catwalk where he was working at the time. Ride Union Cabs In Savannah Firemen and hose lines are still at work on Alcoa Corsair hours after the blast. The ship will be out of action for sev­ eral months- (Nevv Orleans Ti.mes-Picayune photo). The only unionized taxicab company in Savannah is the Garden City Cab Company, also known as the Checker Cab Company, whose tele-. phone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is still non-union and is resisting all efforts at organ­ ization. The port of Savannah mem­ bership aided in the organiz­ ing of the Garden City com­ pany, .and is on record to patronize only union cabs. ROVAL OAK (Cities Service), Aug. 11—Chslrman, W. Wendell; Secretary, D. Beard. Delegate caUed headquar­ ters from Albany to obtain milk. Milk shortage, especially from San Juan. Steward refuses to check over­ time sheets or issue overtime record before payoff. Unable to get radio serviced in Albany. Cigarettes and a radio to be ordered from seachest in Baltimore. Ten cents profit on each cigarette carton to go into ship's fund. Ship's fund $44.42 One man hired from dock by paymaster. Re­ port accepted. One dollar to be col­ lected from each member to purch;<se new radio in Baltimore. Wash­ ing machine to be turned off after using. Fantaii to be washed down daily. . Crew to cooperate in keeping it clean. AUG. 26—Chairman, C. Keliaher; Secretary, D. Beard. Ship's fund $65.02. Steward refuses to check overtime sheets necessitating wait un­ til payoff for overtime record. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. General discussion on purchase of new radio for messhall. Ship's fund used to purchase cigarettes for crew in Baltimore when captain refused to put out draw. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug. 28—Chairman, W. Jackson; Secretary, none. Reports accepted. Charges to be pressed against brother for puli- ing knife. Suggest man be expeUed from SIU. This brother has been constant trouble-maker throughout trip. piSiSiSisMiiSS^ Atomic power may be here,'but the old Mississippi River-type paddle wheeler still has its place in today's harbors. This is H. M. Tug Director, first of seven new paddle tugs just ordered by Britain's Royal Navy, which has been found suitable for the confines of dockyard basins. to be held by delegate residing near headquarters. Report accepted. See patrolman on steward's maneuvering in ice box and working nights. tion concerning ship's mail. Deck sanitary man aadted for more time to perform duties due to size of ship. Steward reports ship is well stored and asks crew to eat more fresh fruit before it spoils. Arrival pool to be made up: part to go to ship's fund. Arrangements made to insure cleanli­ ness of laundry and recreation room. Steward asks cooperation in taking care of coffee and juices. Unclaimed mail from previous trips dates to March 10th turned over to chief mate to be returned to person or sender. No headquarters' reports received. New keys given out. Agent o.btained SIU shore gang to load stores as re­ quested. Agent cooperative at all times. Letter from J. Algina regard­ ing mail situation to be read at meet­ ing. Captain stated that 4raw would be in yen or travelers checks on ar­ rival. . Some inside painting will be done. Inspection to be held every Wednesday morning. Linen to be changed following Tuesday instead of Friday. LINPIELD VICTORY (Wstarman), Aug. 10—Chairman, J. Keel; 'Sacratary, P. Mulholland. Reports ac­ cepted. Leave seat open for 4 to • watch. Decks, foc'sles and passage­ ways need painting. ALCOA POINTER (AlcoaT, Aug. 5— Chairman, S. Schuylar; Saeratary, L, Bruca. 'Reports accepted. Rooms-need sougeetn.? and decks painted. Glasses and cups to be removed from foc'sles. Members informed that their, slop chest expenditures would be taken out o"f their draw. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Need more space for linen locker and soiled linen. Galley scupper plugged up and needs repairing. PORTMAR (Calmar), July IS—Chair­ man, C. Kana; Saeratary, L. Amas. New delegate elected. -AUG. 20—(;halrman, L. Amas; Sae­ ratary, P. Votto. Ship's fund $25, New steam iron to be purchased and fishing gear, drew to contribute to fund as they wish. Beef with mate settled to crew's satisfaction. Re­ pair lists to be made up and given to delegate. STEEL RECORDER Itthmlan), Aug. 25—Chairman, W. Parker; Sec­ retary, E. Smith. One man missed, ship in Singapore—had three-day notiit-for-duty sUp. Returned to Singa­ pore three weeks later: contacted American consul, company agent and MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Aug. police—whereabouts unknown. Fire­ man missed three watches and was 19—Chairman, B. Collins; Saeratary,. logged. One man missed ship in W. Morsa. Situation straightened 'out Bangkok, rejoined in Kuchon. and .concerning wipers pulling ice on-week logged. Emtineer cut off exhaust ends. Toilets to be flushed. blowers, room heat 119'. Fuses re­ CHOCTAW (Waterman), July 5— moved from blower. Rusty water Chairman, R. KwlatkowskI; Secratary, throughout trip. B. Agoi. All repairs made. Ship's SAND CAPTAIN (Const. Aggra- fund. $1.40. Few hours disputed gatas), Aug. 27—Chairman, Sweanayr overtime. Bleach to be -distributed Secratary, B. Walts. Ship's fund S90. among crew. Washing machine to be Short handed. Need new awning and used at minimum time. gate opening on. railing. New dele­ ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Aug. gate elected. Crew aided member 27—Chairman, P. Crumplar; Saera­ whose mother passed away. tary, T. Rodgars. Air conditioning DEL SANTOS (Delta Line), Aug. 25 not .working properly. List of sup­ —Chairman, J. Bates; Secretary, B. plies needed in galley to be submit­ Neely. One man missed ship in New ted. Some minor beefs. Report ac­ Orleans. Ship's fund $15.36. Reports cepted. Can opener to be repaired. accepted. New reporter, treasurer To see' patrolman about same. and delegate elected.. Discussion re­ garding shortage of food while go­ ' PELTORE (Ore), Aug. 25—Chairman ing around the coast. Check to be T: Hansen; Secretary, W. Strickland. made upon arrival in NO. One man pift ashore in St. Thomas. Baltimore hall notified. Letter writ­ TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Aug. 5— ten to headquarters about brother Chairman, T. Hill; Secretary, P. Kus- hospitalized in St. Thomas. Ship's, tura. Delegate hospitalized in Hono­ treasurer went ashore with fund, lulu. Threj department delegates $270.00. • New treasurer elected. No acted as unit in conducting ship's fund now. - Two men missed ship in business. Some disputed overtime on Baltimore. Stage used for iiainting. day men's work. Headquarters noti­ Hatch covers not safe to work on. fied that one man missed ship in WilALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Aug. Itminging and man taken off in Hono­ lulu. Need new wa.shlng machine. All Chairman, Lasso; Secretary, T. Waslnew mattresses to be stenciled with luk. One man paid off in San Juan delivery date. Vote of thanks to and one in Aguirre, PR. Replacement steward department and to captain. taken on in San Juan. Ship's fund IVIen to be properly attired at all $13. Reports accepted. Pantries, times while in messroom, and to use messhall and main deck passa.geway garbage can in pantry instead of deck. to be painted. Need port screens. To see patrolman about mosquito MAE (Buil), Aug. *—Chairman, F. nets, quinine pills and lotion. Ship Hipp; Secratady, W. Morris. Six new to be exterminated for roaches. Sug­ deck chairs purchased. Ship's fund gestion to have larger pontoon made, $25,95. Chief cook and messmnn present one inadequate; garbage to missed ship. New deleg.ttes e'ected. be removed from ship while in port Secretary reported elected. Motion for several days at a time. made tp have SlU ships air-condi­ tioned. Discussion on messman miss­ STEEL PLYER (Isthmtan), Aug. 18 ing ship in Galveston—good worker. —Chairman, J. Nicholson; Secretary, Decks and bathrooms to be painted. E. Saul. Ship's fund $$117. Pur­ Need new seats. chased cigars and cigarettes. Mate will not tolerate men drunk on deck. CALMAR (Calmar), Sept. 1—Chair­ Report accepted. .New delegate elect­ man, E. Lane; Secretary, R. Peebles. ed. Ship to bo fumigated for roaches Food not up to par. Discussion on and weevils. Some discussion on poor preparation of food. Beans and show. potatoes to be prepared better. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), DRAIN SHIPPER (Drain Shipping), Aug. 26—Chairman, T. Hinson; Secre­ Aug. 19—Chairman, N. Sargent; Sec­ tary, M. Duco. Chief pumpman missed retary, J. Aravicuis. Report accepted. ship. Report accepted. New dele­ New delegate elected. Repair list to gate elected. To see patrolman about be made up. Some painting to be getting better grade of flour. done. Vote of thanks to headquar­ ters for wonderful job they are doing. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Aug. 12 —Chairman, M. McLevenan; Secretary, SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), E. Caudill, Repairs not completed. Aug. 26—Chairman, A. Wiiburn; Sec­ Discussion on condition of crew's retary, Sir Charles. Food has im­ quarters. One man missed ship in proved. Beefs to be discus.sed with New Orleans. New delegate elected. Night lodging discussed. Reported each department delegate. One man missed ship. Messhall, crew's quar­ good. Collection to be made for ship's ters and rest rooms painted. Dunga­ fund. Messhall radio to be fixed. New rees left in ildley. Check overtime to treasurer elected. Flash lights to be correspond with pay voucher and So­ left in messhall. Dirty linen not to be thrown down stairway. Clean up cial Security number at payoff for after eating night lunch. Cooperation unemployment insurance benefits. Ship's fund $14.47. Brother's clothes urged on changing linen. �' October It, i»S« SEAFARERS Pace Elevca LOG Logs Abandoned, Doria Skipper Says 'Valuable fPpP It was the Italian Line's turn to squirm at the pre-trial hearings into the sinking of the Andrea Doria last July. Under sharp questioning from the attorney for the SwedishAmerican Line the captain of* the Doria, Piero Calamai, was about 20 ifliles off the track recom­ unable to explain why the ^ mended by the US Geodetic Sur- C-3s Going Into Yards For Straps Acting under the recoramenda>tions of the American Bureau of Shipping, SnJ-contracted operatoi-s have already begun strapping C-3 ships. Work has already been com­ pleted on the Robin Trent, one of six Robin Line C-3fti and similar work is now being done on the Steel Recorder, one of Isthmian's 24-ship fleet of C-3 vessels. The Steel Recorder is currently in the Newport News yard at Newport News, Virginia. Other vessels will be taken into the yards as they come in. The ABS recommended reinforc­ ing of welded C-3s both around the hatches and on the outsides of the hulls. The squared-hatch cor­ ners on these ships are considered a basic weakness, so the bureau Has asked that the corners be rounded off or that reinforcing bars be installed across the corners. 80 In Service All told, there are about 80 welded C-3 ships in service under the American flag. Aside from the Isthmian and Robin Line ships, the three Mississippi passenger vessels are the remaining C-3s under SIU contract. Other C-3 ships include American Mail Line and Matson ships on the West Coast. Just last March the Washington Mail broke in two and sank in the North Pacific. However, the ABS said it had the C-3 problem under study long before the Washington Mail sinking. Following a spurt of tanker break-ups a few years ago, the ABS ordered similar strapping for T-2 tankers. The recently concluded port agents -conference was un­ doubtedly one of the most productive held since the Union was founded. Seafarers can see the results by reading the stories on pages two and three and the text of tlie confer­ ence report beginning on page four. The gains developing out of this conferejice, in the opin­ ion of headquarters, represent as solid a line-up of improve­ ments as anyone could hope for at this time. They reflect the Union's determination not to rest on past laurels but to persist in finding new ways to better Seafarers' lives and livelihood. Certainly, as desirable as they are,, they do not foreclose further improvements in the future in both pork chops and welfare Benefits. What has made all this possible is the simple fact that the SIU membership is strong, united and alert to its needs. It is this alone which has brought the SIU from the status of a struggling young organization without resources, to its present position of leadership in the industry. 4" New Rule Needed With each day's testimony on the Andrea 'Dofia sinking, the case for tighter international regulation of shipping practices becomes more and more convincing. Granted that there was plenty of human error involved in. the collision, the fact still remains that it could never have happened if ships were compelled to stick to an assigned course. Railroad trains can't ^un on any side of the track they please. Automobiles have to stick to an assigned side of the road. There's no reason why passenger ships on a regu­ lar run should be free to wander all over the face of the ocean, endangering the lives of seamen and passengers alike. $1 Another Runaway Curbed Once again, as in 1950, the Americarf operators of a for­ eign-flag vessel have had their sails considerably trimmed by our West Coast affiliate, the Sailors Union of the Pacific. This second attempt by a US company to escape US wages and conditions in a strictly coastwise operation was met with 11 days of a solid picketing demonstration which produced an SUP contract on the Liberian-fiag tanker Duncan Bay. It was in 1950 that the SUP first dramatized the fight of American seamen against "runaway" operators by signing a Panamanian-flag gypsum carrier to an American union agreement. The latest victory may not stem similar efforts in the future by some US shipowners, but it certainly puts them on notice that US maritime unions will not stand by idly while they try it. ship's navigation, engine room and ' vcy. He also conceded that he had v/ireless logs were all missing. 1 not signalled and had not informed Although the Doria did not go his skipper at any time of the close down until ten hours after the i approach of another ship, collision, the only log book saved. Some authorities feel that both according to the skipper, was his ships are at fault for not having own personal log which had noth- given each other wide berth when Ing In It about navigation matters. they sighted each other on radar Previous newsnaper reports had long before they were in collision declared that the logs were saved range. and turned into the Italian con­ American passenger liners are sulate In New York. The skipper required to follow specific easthas denied that any such action bound and westbound tracks that was taken, and tlie Italian consul aie 20 miles apart, but foreign has seconded the denial. shipowners are not compelled by According to Captain Calamai, ! international law to follow these he had ordered the officers to save j tracks. The Doria was on the rethe ship's papers, but for some! commended traclr but the Stockunexplained reason, nobody had holm was driving on "the wrong followed his orders, a fact he dis­ side of the road"—a practice covered after getting into a life­ which Is perfectly legal under boat. Further, although the ship present laws. did not sink until 4V2 hours after he left, no one was instructed to go back on board to sai>e the log ; books. The rest of the captain's testi­ mony contained no surprises. He reiterated the previously-expressed position to the effect that the Stockholm was to the starboard of the Doria and that as the Doria veered to port for more passing room the Stockholm turned sharp­ The deaths of the following Sea­ ly Into her. He also charged that farers have been repor.ed to the the Stockholm sounded ho signals Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to although It was a foggy night. - Both ships we'-o admittedly pro­ their beneficiaries: ceeding at their top cruising speeds Lawrence Aquilina, 30: A resi­ despite the weather conditions. dent of Texas, Brother Aquilina The Stockholm's 3rd mate in died of second previous testimony admitted doing and third degree 18 knots and running some tliree burns when the miles off the ship's course and SS Salem Mari­ time exploded on January 17, 1956. Burial took place In the Catholic Cemetery In Port Arthur, Texas. Aquilina Brother Aquilina joined the Union In the Port of Galveston on April 14, 1952 and had been sailing In the steward de­ BALTIMORE—Shipping here slipped below the 200-job mark for partment. Brother Aquilina Is the first time since early July dur­ survived by his mother. Rose Aqui­ lina of Port Arthur, Texas. ing the past two weeks. j. ^ $1 However, the decline was only James J. Lawlor, 52: On August minor, as a total of 193 Seafarers 30, 1956 Brother Lawlor died of were shipped during the period. natural causes. Burial took place Registration also slumped at the In Madonna Cemetery In Fort Lee, same time. New Jersey. Brother Lawlor had Although prospects are not too been sailing with the Union since bright for the Immediate future, 1945 as a member of the steward one new ship, the Losmar iCalmar), department. He joined In the Port was due to crew up this week and of Boston. Brother Lawlor Is sur­ help the situation somewhat. Cal- vived by his sister, Mrs. Margaret mar will now have 11 Libertys and Smith of Cllffslde, New Jer.sey. one converted LST, the Bethi 3^ coaster, In Its fleet, Eai'l Sheppard, Henry A. Jeffrey, 45: Brother SIU port agent, pointed out. Jeffrey died of a chronic ailment Efforts to clear up sailing time on September 1, disputes In the Ore Line fleet are 1956; Place of meeting with success, Sheppard burial Is not added, now that the crews accept known. He had their obligations under the Union been sailing in contract. Where previously as the engine de­ many as 10-12 men had to be furn­ partment. Brothished to each of these ships as pier­ Jeffrey joined the head i-eplacements at the last mo­ Union In the be­ ment, now many ships have the full ginning of 1944 gang aboard an hour before sailing in Savannah. He Jeffrey and others are short only one or Is survived by his sister, C. J. two men. Jones of Savannah, Georgia. The problem Is compounded by the fact that after a group of lastminute replacements was shipped, the original crewmembers would If a crewmember quits while show up late,-ready to go to work. a ship is In port, delegates Now, at least, Sheppard noted, the are asked to contact the hall crews realize this practice can't be immediately for a replace­ encouraged and the men will be ment. Fast action on their part penalized If It continues. will keep all jobs aboard ship During the last period, nine filled at all times and elimi­ ships paid off, seven signed on and nate the chance of the ship 19 were In transit. All of them sailing shorthanded. were in good shape. Ore Sailing Board Beets DroppingOff Shorthanded? '•W, • .-1 �P«c* Tirviv* SEAFARERS LOG Ootob«r!i2. 195S SlU Port Agents Conference (Continued from page 4) 31, 1956 which reflects assets in excess of Cash on Hand and in Bank US Government Bonds Investment in Corporate Bonds Investment in Corporate Common Stocks .. Loans, Receivable—Loan Program Investments in Wholly Owned Welfare Cor­ porations .. Fixed and Other Assets TOTAL $6,300,000.00. $2,010,041.11 1,300,753.13 1,000,000.00 24,768.75 35,106.48 1,516,050.44 485,867.24 $6,372,587.15 the company, when requested to do so by the family of the deceased. The increase in the Vacation Plan speaks for Itself. With respect to the improved and liberalized welfare benefits, the committee finds that by negotiating these revisions, the Union has established the outstanding Wel­ fare Plan in the industry. In addition, the Union pio­ neered the development of new benefits by the removal of the limitation on the number of days for which a patient may receive payments when hospitalized for ex­ tended periods and by including dependent parents in the hospitalization plan. As a result of the wage increase, which applies to base pay and overtime earnings, and the continued effective enforcement of all contract provisions by the representa­ tives of the Union, the membership of the SIU will con­ tinue to occupy the most favorable position in the industry with respect to take home" earnings and working condi­ tions. By negotiating a limitation on the discretionary power of the master to log.crew members for time in excess of that lost by su'ch offenses as failure to turn to and miss­ ing ship, the SIU has established an economic and social precedent the importance of which exceeds the immediate benefits of this contract. For several years, the question of logging has .not been a major problem with the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District. This can be attributed to the character of the SIU mem­ bership, the strength of the Union, and the determination of the membership to exercise self-discipline through the application of penalty provisions of the Union's Constitu­ tion. Because this has not been a major problem of recent date it does not mean that it could not again be a serious problem. It is significant to note in passing that<at this time the question of logging is a major problem with cer­ tain other unions in the maritime field. Establishment by the SIU of the far-reaching precedent that the ques­ tion of logging is a proper subject for collective bargain­ ing undoubtedly will greatly influence efforts to remedy this situation through Federal legislation. RECOMMENDATIONS: Having carefully studied the benefits included in the contract proposals, the committee finds that they represent major gains for the greater wel­ fare and benefit of the membership and recommends their approval. (Ed. ngte: The following reports have been summa­ rized in brief). Vacation Plan Since successfully instituting the first fair and equitable vacation system in the maritime industry, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union has achieved notable increases in payments under the plan as evidenced below: From the starting amount of $140 payments increased to $148 in July. 1953, $176 December 1, 1954, $244 July 1, 1956 and advanced to $260 October 15, 1956. From the inception of the vacation plan, payments total­ ing $6,382,743.73 have been made to eligible Seafarers. It is to be noted that this plan is completely funded which means that there is always enough cash on hand to pay for the vacations earned. The present cash on hand is $855,517.32. Vacation money is paid to the membership of the Union on the basis of quarterly payments. In order to collect, a man must produce an employment record of three months or more. This record is presented to the nearest SIU hall and the man receives his vacation payment in full there. As a result of this type of vacation system, 98 percent of all Seafarers are entitled to, and do collect, all vaca­ tion money earned. This is a remarkable achievement when it is recalled that under the old, outmoded vacation system only 4 percent of the membership collected vaca­ tion payments of any type. The result has been greatly increased earning power for Seafarers. The Union will continue in its negotiation periods to further improve the Vacation Plan for the greater benefit of the membership. RECOMMENDATIONS: The committee finds the Union's q.ctivities in connection with the' Welfare Plan have been so greatly broadened and extended that a need has arisen for coordination of welfare activities through­ out the Union. The committee recommends that the sec­ retary-treasurer be authorized to designate someone from among the official personnel of the Union to perform the job of coordinator of welfare services as a means of as­ Paul Hall, Joseph Alglna, E. B. McAuley suring that the membership receives the greatest possible The committee reviewed the financial progress and sta­ benefit available to it. bility of the Union and reported that the net worth of the Union amounts to $3,057,193.48 as of September 28. 1956. It noted that over one-third of that net worth is in liquid III. Finances and Corpora­ tions and Buildings II. Contraet Negotiations and €las*ifieations Committee Steve CarduIIo, Ben Rees, Marty BreithofT During the progress of the Agents' Conference, the. Union completed negotiations of its standard contracts. These contract proposals were submitted to the member­ ship by the Secretary-Treasurer in a report at the regular membership meeting in the port of New York on October 3, 1956. These proposals included the following benefits which were negotiated for the improvement and advancement of the economic and social conditions of the membership: 1. An increase in annual vacation payments from $244 to $260. 2. Increased Welfare Benefits as follows: (a) Increase in death benefit from $3,500 to $4,000. (b) Liberalization of hospitalization and surgical bene­ fits by increasing the amount available for "hospital ex- • .Rees iS® CarduIIo Breithoff tras" from $100 to $200. Removal of the 31-day limitation on payment of ho.spital room and board to provide for Indefinite payment of this benefit to dependents required to remain in the hospital for longer than the previous 31-day limit; elimination of the $50 deductible provision for recurring admission to the hospital for treatment of a continuing illness; inclusion of dependent parents, includ­ ing 'foster-parents and step-parents, among dependents eligible for benefits. - (c) Extension of all welfare benefits to men drawing the disability pension benefit. 3. A wage increase of 7.1 percent for all shipboard ratings. 4. Limitation of the amount that a master may log a crew member to the actual time lost in connection with the offense involved. 5. Requirement that bodies of men who die aboard ship or while outside the continental limits of the United States must be returned to^ia US. port at the expense of Hall Alglna of the hiring hall and progress toward obtaining state unemployment benefits for all Sedfarers. Committee members approved the re­ vised balloting procedure in the Union's : constitution. They asked that the membership come forth with opinions On changing the time of membership meetings to an earlier hour, or on changing the meetings to a monthly basis. They made no recom­ mendation on this score. Tanner V. Industrial Safety, Health and Shipboard Feeding A. Michelet, Ed Mooney, William Hall The committee pointed out that aside from afi SIU study conducted in the past year, nobody has undertaken a serious survey of accident causes in the industry. It criticized the industry's complacent attitude on this score, and reviewed the activities of a Joint Union-employer com* mittee to make the first serious attempt to reduce ship­ board accidents. An SIU director of safety has already been chosen to Michelet' Mooney W. Hall ofganize and direct the safety program. He is Captain Robert F. Cornwell. Dr. Joseph B. Logue is now at work on the health phase of the health and safety program. The committee recommended full support for the safety and health program for its obvious benefits to the mem­ bership. 1 On the subject of shipboard feeding, the committee expressed pride over the SIU's leadership in this area. It reviewed the activities of the steward department com­ mittees which established new working rules for the stew­ ard department and the "new look" feeding system. The net result has been a "great improvement in the quality and attractiveness of meals served aboard ship." VI. Organizing and InlerIJnlon Relations Committee Lindsey J. Williams, Reed Humphries, Jell Gillette Despite the decline of the US merchant marine, the com­ mittee reported steady progress in Union organizing work, improving the SIU's position in the industry. In the first nine months of 1956 alone, 25 new ships were added to the contract roster. These ships represented about 750 new jobs. j; In conjunction with the prganizing program, the Union supported legislation to revive suspended ship services. Plans of the operators involved would provide as many as 1,000 jobs. The full cooperation of SIU of NA president Harry Lundeberg was received in these endeavors. McAuley assets—cash or Government bonds—qssuring the Unioii of sufficient funds to meet all possible needs. Union buildings in seven ports are owned outright, also a healthy Williams Humphries Gillette situation. The net worth has grown as follows: In the harbor and inland,waterways area, a number of Net Worth Year companies have been organized and a welfare plan estab1942 $ 76,754.46 . lished. Such benefits had been unknown bqfore on the 1944 > • ee • •• • 241,898.74 South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. About 1,000 workers are 1947 618,450.02. now enjoying the benefits of representation by the SIU1949 1,383,014.65 Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. 1,429,671.95 1951 '••••ee»»ee< The committee concluded that the largest potential in 1953 2,604,393.11 the industry is in this harbor and inland area and recom­ 1955 2,854,898.11 mended concentrated Union efforts in this field. To Sept. 28, 1956 3,057,193.48 In dealing with the SIU's relatioiuhip to the Interna­ The committee called attention to the fact that modem tional Brotherhood of Longshoremen, the port agents' automatic bookkeeping machinery helps the Union to conference acted as a committee of the whole. The con­ maintain strict financial controls. ference reviewed the history of the expulsioh of the ILA The committee went on to examine the Union's cor­ from the ranks of legitimate trade unions, and the request porate set-up. The corporations, it said, "have served . .. made by the American Federation of Labor for SIU as­ to safeguard the property and interests of the member­ sistance to the IBL in building a strong, democratic union ship" and also have produced "tangible benefits." As an for waterfront workers. example, it cited the Sea Chest Corporation's activities. The conference pointed out that in accepting this as­ signment the SIU brought down on its head the wrath of the waterfront mobs which attempted to destroy the SIU through Internal penetration. This attempt ended In ab. ject failure. , '• Claude Simmons and Cat Tanner Now, the conference said, the IBL is again coming up; The committee reviewed the success­ to a new waterfront election. "The SIU," it declared "must i ful legislative activities of the Union in­ maintain its support of the IBL imtil decent trade unioncluding the fight to save the "50-50" law ism on the docks is established under the AFL-CIO ban­ and for adequate US Public Health Serv­ ner." ice appropriations. It pointed to the outstanding success of the SIU, along with other unions, in winning repeal of The conference reviewed the activities of the SEA­ FARERS LOG as the official publication of the Union Louisiana's "right to work" law. Legal activities of the Union's general and found that since it began publication in 1939, "it has counsel were include^d in the commit- consistently reflected the aggressive, and progressive spirit Simmons teeis study. They involved'the defense.».of the SIU." IV. Legislation, Legal Affairs and The Constitution VII. Publicity and Education �(K^bcr It, M5f SBAPAnERS 'Fare TUrtttm IPG '-4 By B'klyn Laundry Rapped To^the EdHon . It was brought to .my atten­ tion as ship's reporter that many of our brothers aboard the Marie Hamil received a pretty raw deal from one of the local laundries while docked at the Brooklyn Army Base. The aforementioned establish­ ment operates under the name "Atlantic Marine Laundry & Dry Cleaning," at 373-57 St., Brooklyn. These people took Letters To The Editor All letters to the' editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. our laundry and dry cleaning ashore, and when they returned it we noticed tliat the dry clean, ing had spot marks from dis­ coloration in several places. The laundry was even worse. White shirts were ruined. They were dirty and frayed and it seemed as if they had been placed in a very strong chemical solution which removed every­ thing except the dirt. In one instance, the bosun gave them eight brand-new $7 white on white shirts that were being done for the first time and they really were a sight to behold when they wer& retuimed. A weaker man would have broken down completely just from looking at them, so now the bosun is the bestdressed man on deck from the waist up. One of the ABs is wearing a new $16 pair of spotted and discolored slacks for work also. We were all pretty well shaken up by this situation and want to pass the word along to the membership so that other brothers will not be victimized as we have been. Don Keddy' Ship's reporter UrgesA Sliding Scale On Pension «qua! a $10 month benefit increase for each year of sea' time in excess of seven. Subdivide the $10 into 90-day periods of $2.50 each. Thus, a man with seven years and 00 days would receive $102.50 and so on upward until the man with the full 12 years would receive the full $150 per month. This plan would offer all men with seven or more years at least some protection. Personally, I do not believe that a benefit of $250 a month could be reached and paid for as of now by the various steam­ ship companies alone. No, doubt a system of group insurance could be worked out whereby the individual could decide whether or not he cared to pay into the group insurance fundand secure this additional pro­ tection. Living Costs Rising It also goes without contradic­ tion that if living costs con­ tinue to rise we will need larger benefits to survive and live in any degree of comfort. I would also like to see an SIU credit union put into being along the lines Of credit unions in some of the other industries. I, tooj would like to read more and hear more discussion along these lines and' when some soiution is reached let the membership vote on the ques­ tion. Elmer A. Hancock ^ She's Glad SIU is On Her Side To the Editor: I want to express my belated, sincere gratitude to the SIU welfare department for helping me out while I recently was in the hospital. My husband, Rob­ ert Charles Colyer, was away at sea all three times in teit months that I was ill. I could not attend to the busi­ ness end of forms and applica­ tions. So, if It were not for Tony Kastina and John Arabasz, the hospital and doctors would have ha"d to wMt until my hus­ band returned. . , This letter is also a note of thanks to the two men men­ tioned above, for attending to these matters and coming through in my time of need. I'm proud that my husband tails with tho SIU. Not only To the Editor: I read with interest the let­ ter by Brother J. Thompson in the August 31st Issue of the LOG. Last year, while on the Ocean Deborah, I spoke briefly at a ship's meeting and also sent a letter to the LOG along the lines which Brother Thompson seems to favor. However, my idea of the dis­ ability plan is as follows: Originally the requirements for receiving disability benefits was seven years' seatime and Mr. and Mrs. Robert the benefit was $100 per mouth. Colyer at home in Bal­ As of now, the requirement is timore. 12 years (4380 days) and -the does it think of its Union mem­ benefit is $150 per month, The seatime having been up- bers, but it also looks after the ped five years and the benefit members' families as well. So thank you once again for upped $50 per month really breaks down to a $10 per month paying most of the bills. It gave increase for each year (365 me a comfortable feeling to days) above the original seven know the welfare department years. But the man who be-' will help out whenever my comes a disabled and has seven children or I have to enter a or more years but less than 12 hospital. I myself hope and pray that I years' time does not seem able never or anyone else has to to qualify for benefits. Sliding Scale enter one. But if and when we Therefore, why not pay bene­ do, we have husbands who be­ fits on a sliding scale? Let the long to a wonderful organiza­ minimum seatime required re­ tion which will help us. I'm main seven. years (2,555 days) -really pro-ad my husband sails and the maximum seatime re­ with the SIU. Mrs. Robert Colyer main 12 years. This would ; Ship's Pact Covers Salvaged Boat "What does the contract say?" has long been the best way to solve most disputes aboard ship, so Seafarers on the Mae have put this experience to good use. They now: have a signed contract between the captain, officers and themselves covering •"the use of their newly-found ^ ship's boat. The craft was joyment of the captain, officers and of the SS Mae." Ail funds salvaged off the coafet of Flor­ crew for its maintenance and upkeep Paris Still Rates Those Ooh-La-Las "Vive a la France!" pretty well sums up the reaction on the Westport to a recent visit to that country, just like the tour­ ists and GIs have been saying for generations. After washing off the dust ac­ cumulated from the coal cargo brought over from Norfolk, SIU crewmen gave both Le Havre and Rouen a good run for their money. 'Both ports are good for the lov­ ers," T. W. Fleming reported matter-of-factly. "They are also his­ torical, with plenty of sights for those who like to go sightseeing. Rouen is the city where Joan of Arc was imprisoned and burned at the stake. 90-Minute Ride "For a few francs for a train ticket, you can get to Paris from Rouen in about 90 minutes. A few of the crew tried it and, if you ask them if they enjoyed themselves or how they liked Paris, the ans­ wer comes out like a brokeTT rec­ ord . . . Vive a la France! . . . Vive a la France! . . . etc." After all, is there anything like Paris in the spring, or fall, or winter, for that matter? The pleasures ashore, according to all reports, were matched on the ship itself by good food and an unusually good captain who would go the limit in looking out for his crew. All in all it has been a very good trip and we hope we have many more of the same." Fleming said the feeding on the Westport was especially tasty and said the crew deeply appreciated the hard work done by the steward department. USPHS HOSPITAIi BALTIMORE, MD. WilUam L. Mason Ma* Acosta James T. Moore Kenneth Bewig John A. MorriSi Frank J. Bradley Robert E. Maymer Francisco Bueno James E. Rivers C. Garrabrant Wm. E. Roberts Gofmaii T. Glaze Linus E. Twite Ruthwln Haylock Wm. Weatberspoon Edward. Huizcnga Ernest II. Webb Alfred Johiisou Richard Kavanaugh H. O. Wolverton 1 Ramon Maldonado USPHS HOSPITAL . BOSTON. MASS. George-T. Lampos USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS I Thomas Dailey Concepcion Mejia Terral McRaney James M. SneU USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. I J. L. Buckelew Frank Lonczynskl I Donald C. Burke Joseph Lucas Walter Makin Hurmon B. Butts Santos Martinez Frank Calascione Sebastian Carregal William Moise ' Mather Mullis Howard B. Cates WUliam Neis Cloise Coats •Angelo Palumbo Albert T. Cooper Randolph Ratcliff Floyd Cummings F. Regaiado Aaron Dickey Juan Rodriguez WUIlam DriscoU Wade H. Sexton Ben H. Faulk Toefil Smigielski B. D. Foster Ralph Taylor William Franquiz I Earl G. Garberson Lonnie R. Tickle Luciano Toribio JuUo Gonzales Louis Trosclair Clarence Graham Dirk Visser Charles Jleffers James E. Ward I Martin KeUy James Williams Edward G. Knapp Lewis WUiiamson Louise Lae Joseph Wrcad I Thomas Landa David A. Wright I Leo H. Lang Jacob ZimmeiWUliam Lawless James Lewis USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY I Hussen Ahmend Alfred Kaju Adelbert T. Arnold TeoHlo Lacson Manuel B. Lopez Justo Besuila William Luhrsen Richard Burke Archibald McGuigan Bermit Bymaster Damian Mercado George Carlson Thomas Moncho Morgan Carroll Lawrence Moore Peter Cemashko Harvey W. Morris Pedro Claudio ' John F. Murpliy Joseph Curry Pete R. Peirotti A. Dalesandro George H. Robinson David Furman Jose RbdrJ^i BsttU .Gcdfrey-. ida on a previous northbound voy­ age from Puerto Rico. It's a 12footer with a 15 hp Evinrude out­ board motor. Spcial Fund Informally called the "Wee Mae,".it was repaired and set to rights out of a special ship's fund. It's been suggested that "Stinky," the ship's dog, may yet do the for­ mal christening honors, but how "Stinky" is going to swing a bottle of champagne or soda pop against the bow is something nobody's fig­ ured out yet, however. There are other ways in which he can ac­ commodate, of course. The agreement sets forth that the boat is to be used "for the en- are to hie donated between them. If the ship itself is sold, trans­ ferred or laid up permanently, then the boat is to be assessed for its present value and sold. The money re­ ceived would be divided on a pro­ rated basis among all hands. It's signed by SIU delegates F. P. Hipp, W. C. Scott, William Morris, John H. Emerick, plus the captain, chief mate, chief engineer and first as­ sistant. Things Are Right With Catherine Even though the ship's been out a long time and 'home f rr cawc MAPF' seems far off, spirits are L*^L high on the Catherine, says Harry H. Diddlebockj ship's reporter (bottom, far right). Pictured (top, I to r) are Resso, the BR. "Del," Mike the steward, fire­ man Joe, Frank, AB; bottom, (jeler, OS; Decker, AB; Thomas cook and baker, and Diddlebock, OS. Stanley Sargeant Leonidas Tolias Stanley C. Scott F. C. VUlacorte Joseph Shefuleskl Archibald Volkerts Calisto Siaran Charles Watson Jose P. Sousa James West Benjamin Tolbert USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Mike Lubas Eiadio Aris Fortunate Bacomo Wm. C. McQuistion Wm. C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald Frank W. Bemrick Michael Machusky Frank T. Campbell Benjamin Martin Wiliiam J. Connors Albert Martinelli E. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo Joseph B. Murphy Walter L. Davis Robert M. Douglas W. P. O'Dea John J. DriscoU Ralph J. Palmer George G. Phifer Dolan D. GaskiU James M. Quinn Robert E. Gilbert George E. Renale William GuenlheiD. F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Howard Hailey G. Slvertsen ^ib Hassen Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifsits Michael Toth Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann Ira H. KUgore Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wiloth Kaarel Leetmaa Pon P. Wing Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Cleveland Farnham Arthur J. Forlner Paul T. Brinson William S. Rudd Clarence Crowder William R. Snyder Claud E. Denny James R. Eidson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Orbille E. Abrams Raymond W. Frye Jose Gonzalez T. M. Barracliff M. M. Hammond Marcelo B. Belen Gordon Chambers -John Hrolenok Roy L. Davis Jr. Harry Schultz Charles Dwyer Wm. A. Van Dyne USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Maximino Bernes .limmie Littleton Jose Blanco USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley C. M. Deemer D. K. Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. „, Claude-F. Blanks' ' VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUEROUE. NM Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Dcibler Rosendo Serrano John C. Palmer Robert N. Young Edoardo Piscopo VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Billy R. HIU Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please 5ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) NAME ...; STREET ADDRESS ....... CITY ZONE ... STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are en old subscriber end have • change of ac'-:.'.-c$!, please give yoiir former address below: ADDRESS CITY ......"...ZONE ... ST^vl'-E' i-i'i .- . . '. . . . . ..- s|l '"•it �Foorfeea SEAFARERS Crew, Topside Harmony Keeps Anniston Happy Reflecting all the good feeling aboard ship, Seafarers on the Anniston generously made a donation to the Star of the Sea Orphanage at Inchon, Korea, on their last trip, so the youngsters could "live a lit--*^ tie, too." ship and consideration for their The Anniston delivered feilow crewmembers," commented ^heat to Inchon, returned to Vancouver, and loaded again for Karachi, Pakistan. After that, she wili pick up an ore cargo in-India. "Those of us who remain on will miss the ones who sign off because of their splendid seamanI II i He's No Beauty ; ; [I- m It's all in fun (we hope) but here's bosun John J. Winn on the Elizabeth as "Bosun Ragmdp Harry." Ragmop is billed by his shipmates as the "ugliest bosun in the SlU fleet," although he'd probably be a winner al­ most anywhere. The photo by Felix Serrano was sent in by reporter R. A. Barrett. D. C. Coker, ship's reporter. "The Anniston could well be used as an example .for other ships due to the harmony and good wili among the entire crew. The four delegates worked together as a team of good Union men, thus proving that the SIU is a very closeiy united Union." Although admittedly a little partial on this score, Coker, as chief cook, said the steward de­ partment "w a s very competent" in carrying out its duties. "The steward, 'H o s s' Beale, is one of our best stewards because he knows his job and does Beale it. We are very grateful for his service. "It would not be just if we forgot to express our thanks to the cap­ tain for his great interest in the crew's welfare. He saw that the men who were ill received im­ mediate medical attention and were kept as comfortable as pos­ sible. "Captain Feldmann is one of the finest skippers' we've ever sailed with, and the chief engineer was also a very considerate and under­ standing person. "Now, to our fellow seamen who are departing from the ship, we who remain offer our best wishes. May the winds of good fortune forever fill your sails and blow you safely into port again." LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Captain's Dream By M. Dwyer He dreamt he woke, in Neptune's coutt Where only the dead did judge. Their eyes shone dim with pity, not holding any grudge; The sea, the sea, the cold cruel sea, was all about him there. And corpses, that were once his crew, had seaweed in their hair. The charge had been neglect Which brought his vessel doom. An eerie, opalescent light shone all about the room; He seemed to hear a distant voice Pass sentence through his earAs he recalled loved ones in port Awaiting there with fear. The very fishes in the sea Mocked him with cold eyes, then He heard once more the panic, the cries of drowning men; His sentehce was forever thus To loalk the ocean's floor His seaman's grave, in waters still, was lost forevermore. He asked one chance to make amends Too late; he saw the light; Wnen suddenly, in mortal fear. He woke, in dead of night. Burly Oetober VS, ini LOG Urges Seagoing 'Union' Training To the flditor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to submit a plan to headquarters for the purpose of starting an educational pro­ gram. Since the Korean War a new generation of seamen has started to sail. These men should be taught the principles of unionism, the pieaning of brotherhood of the sea and should be given a rough sum- Letters T» The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. mary of the functions and ap­ paratus of the Union. They can be told of the conditions which existed before seamen had a union, of "Bloody Thurs­ day" in San Francisco in 1934, of the men who even now are in prison, men who have made the supreme sacrifice so we can en­ joy the wages and conditions we now have. Would Explain Rights Under this program it could be explained to them what their rights are, what benefits they are entitled to, and how the seniority system works. Any man that shows promise can be recruited for any future organiz­ ing drives. Many "B" and "C" card men in their teens or early twenties, because of their youth, would be able to infil­ trate companies that refuse to hire a man who has been going to sea any length of time for fear he was a Union organizer. Some of our members started to sea after they had passed the prime of their life. It could be explained to these men that to pension them off without the necessary seatime would be im­ possible. Doing this would bankrupt the pension plan for the professional seamen, men who have no other oecupation. Some of our members feel that the Union shouldn't mix in politics. These men should be given to understand that when unions help to elect men who are friendly to labor, eventu­ ally we all benefit. A recent ex­ ample of this was the repeal of the "right to work" law In Louisiana. Refresher Course This program would also serve as a reminder to some of our members who have been sailing with certain companies for a' number of years, or have befen sailing on one ship for a long time. At one time classes Thanks SIU For insurance Assist were-held in New York to teach . the membership -certain basic things about the Union, such as • delegates' duties, how to con­ duct shipboard meetings and in­ terpret the contract. This was good but did not meet with much success. When a guy hits port he wants to make up for time that he's lost out at sea, not attend classes. As a result, very few members derived any benefit from these classes. My idea would be to handpick about 50 men' selected for their ability and send them to school. After these so-called instructors fin­ ish (heir course, they in turn could ship out and conduct ship­ board' classes to teach the next guyIf it's one thing seamen have,it's time on their hands. They will not only attend but will take an active interest. In this manner you have the same thing that was tried by headquarters, but in reverse. If this plan is accepted, even if it teaches just one thing to the oidtimers as well as the newcomers, it would have served its purpose. There is great strength in unity, and if we can keep pass­ ing on this lesson to newcomers at sea, we will succeed in build­ ing an even greater and mora prosperous Union. Pete Prevas » ^ » To the Editor: I w^ld like to-express my appreciation to the SIU and the officials of our Welfare Plan for their generosity in provid­ ing death benefits for tiiy son, Robert A. Jones, after he had returned to the Navy. Robert was killed in the ex­ plosion on the carrier Benning­ ton in May, 1954. After he originally got out of the Navy he began sailing SIU ships, including the Zane Gray ' and Bents Fort, and then the Navy reserve called him up again. The insurance provided by the SIU was a great help and comfort to his mother. I found out about it recently after pay­ ing off the Frederic C. Collins in Portlanii, Ore. Thanks again. Oka! Jones <b Frietchie Crew Mourns Shipmate To the Editor: On Sept. 14, the first morning at sea after sailing from Rouen, France, William T. Potter, wiper, was found dead in his bunk, presumably from natural causes. Brother Potter, who was 50 years old, had listed his mother, Mrs. Purdie Potter, of Norfolk, Va., as his next of kin. He shipped out of Norfolk in August and so far as is known this was To the Editor: his first trip in the SIU. The Just to set all the rumors at captain was advised by the com­ rest, here's a picture of my wife pany office to bring the body and myself taken on April 23, home and this was eventually 1956, the day we got married. done. A lot of the boys on the West The crew of the Barbara Coast wouldn't believe I'd tied Frietchie offers its heartfelt sym­ the knot even when I told them pathy and any services it may point blank. be able to render to Brother • Incidentally,. I really know Potter's mother and family. how lucky I am to belong and . Billy K. Nuckols be a part of the SIU. All I can Ship's delegate say Is thanks once again to the Oscar Payne SIU for all my good fortune. Ship's secretary James Bergeria Another Victim Of Dan Cupid PicturodI on thoir wedding day last April are Seafarer James Bergeria and his bride, Elizabeth. They now make their homo in Philadelphia. BR Bernard Seaman Poor Timing gRsvige/MvfiW... GiMMuyttsnm R&TJBemM... $• eAAiem^mrefi ' BRSMEN... OFPHmOH �October ». 1956 SEAFARERS •tagii TUteem LOG AMs 4th ^Piggyback' Ship HOW AMERICAR INIONS SERVE P--A MOBILE—Hurricane Flossy bypassed this area after threatening to flatten everything in sight, but it did not disturb shipping much here. Only two ships were delayed by the storm, EVERY AWERICAN butSWpping otherwise there was no damage. was fairly good in V .v.. 4- the past two. weeks with 93 of Brother Joseph A. Ryan, chief in a French port, while Reed was men going out to regular jobs cook, and Brother Edward E. Reed, lost at sea between France and Ice­ The Mg«M Buarlwl fiw XnaricoB Induaiiy^cmd Aawricon ogileultiiio is bomsHqiown consumsr. WUU much OS production goM abroad, it Is tfas purchoslng power of the Americcm consumor which sustaitu ths notional j^oepwity. In turn, that purchasing power lartwiy reflects wage and salary earnings of 64 miUipn OS Jobholders. III I'i' Unions have set tho pace year after year on wage cmd salary levels vdth non-union wodiers, federal state ai^d loccd government employees and sal-' oried workers obtcdnlng matching gaftts after uiuloia have signed their contracts. The reeult is tliat union octt^dty has been instrumental in maintninlng the purduising power of all consumers and their oUlity to absorb die huge amount of pfoduction spewed . Joitli 1^ OS factories and farms. Co. Agents At FauH On Mail, PO Declares Seafarers who have been beefing about late delivery of mail on US ships have just one target to blame—the ship­ ping company agents in foreign ports. That's the conclusion of the US Post Office following investigation of the to agents or representatives of steamship companies. I know you problem. and over, 100 to relief jobs in the harbor, The outlook is encourag­ ing because Pan-Atlantic expects to add another piggyback tanker, the Coalinga HiUs, to this nm in the very near future. The piggyback, trade looks very promising and if things break right, it will mean a great revival for the coastwise trade in general and the port of Mobile in partic­ ular, as some of the company's am­ bitious plans for this run start to niaterialize. There will be more on these in the near future. Otherwise, port agent Cal Tan­ ner reported, interest is centered on the activities of the Maritime Administi'ation, which has been surveying the lay-up fleet here for T-2 tankers. Some of these may be coming out in a few months unless the Suez Canal problem is straightened out. The membership here is pleased with the policy of mailing ballots in to a safe deposit box which will be done in the coming SIU elec­ tions. All hands concurred in the headquarters communication on the subject and commented on the desirability of this system.^ Between good shipping, the bird hunting season and the World Series, the port has been hard-pressed on occasion to find men willing to go to work. The lounge is a popular spot every day as the Yankees and Dodgers bat­ tle it out The Mobile Branch extends its deepest sympathies to the families AB, both of the McAllister Victory. land. Both of these men were Ryan died of a heart attack while well known in this port. RECENT ARRIVALS 1 • •' 'J. •-.a. All of the follomng SIU families loill collect the $200 mateTnitji betie^i plus d $25 bond from the Union in the^ babv's name: .7 Thomas Ross Burgess, bom July 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jos­ Ramon Olivera, Brooklyn, NY. eph H. Burgess, Brooklyn, NY. it if if it if Hubert Anthony Kennedy, born Perry Ann Crawford, born July July 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 5, 1956, to, Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Hubert W. Kennedy, Chickasaw, low L- Crawford, Covington, La. Ala. •• it it it if it \ t: '"vi if Shirley Diane Gain, born August 21, 1956, to Seafarer' atid Mrs. Roy Cain, NaveO, Ala. ' , i it it, Rebecca Sweat, born August 34, 1956,"to'Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Sweat, Savannah, Ga. James Freeman Eberbart, bora August" 7, 1956, to the late Sea­ farer Charles Eberhart and Mrs. Charles F. Eberhart, St. Augustine, Fla. it J, i, Mary Ann Jordan, bora July 2, it if if 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Philip Robert Alan Kennedy, born Au­ Jdrdan, Jersey City, NJ. gust 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 'it if William £. Kennedy, Eight Mile, Julia Lynn Towns, born August Ala. 22, 1956,, to Seafarer and Mrs. if it if Hughes P. Towns, Baltimore, Md. Kasimir Puchalskl, born June 9, it it it 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kasi­ Thomas Mark Wessel, born mir Puchalskl, New York, NY. August 23, 1956, to Seafarer and '4" 4" Mrs. Thomas Wesse], Braddock, Leo McLaughlin, bora July 17, Pa. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F. it if if McLaughlin, Baltimore, Md. Margaret Ellen Murphy, bora 4. if if Vanessa Louise Ward, born Sep­ August 23, 1956, to Seafarer and tember 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Murphy, Hemp­ Mrs. Henry M. Ward, Prescott, stead, NY. if it it Ark. Scott Alan Parker, born August 4" 4 4" 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Christopher, born May 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Bobby S. Parker, Mobile, Ala. i i 4" L. Christopher, Ipswich, Mass. Jose Silva Larry Kevin Walker, born • if if if Call Mr. Andrews, PE-6-6789, Sonya Faye Burke, born July 11, August 27, 1956 to Seafarer and NY, NY. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Mrs. Frederick E.. Walker, Balti­ t- ^ » more, Md. S. Burke, Mobile, Ala. Charles Lynsky it it it 4 4 4 Contact your mother. George Anthony Nuss, Jr., born Lydia Ivette Torres Ostolaza. » 4^ tJuly 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. bora August 3, 1956, to Seafarer George A. Nuss, New Orleans, La. and Mrs. Pablo E. Torres, Ponce, Ex-SS Portmar - The following men should con­ PR. 4 4 4 Janice Lynn Parker, born June tact Calmar SS Corp. for checks it ^ it representing settlement for dis­ 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Samuel Harmon Burnell Butts, Jr., bora puted callback time SS Portmar, D. Parker, Tuckasegee, N.C.' August 27, 1956, to Seafarer and voyage 39: Louis Farkas, bosim; 4 4 4 Mrs. Hurmon B. Butts, Mobile, Ala. Marilyn Jeanne Campbell, born John Williams, O. L. Ames, ABs; Jack Winley, OS. September 1,1956, to Seafarer antd Mrs, Thomas J. Campbell, New 4» t George Mike York, NY. Get in touch with Lee Pressman, 4' 4 4 225 Broadway, NYC. Rafael Olivera Pebles, born July '•.>0 . • 'J Personals The SEAFARERS LOG Interest vdll agree that it is not unusual in mailing difficulties stems from for mail to fail delivery due to lax­ the fact that the LOGs and other ity on the part of steamship agents Material from headquarters are to deliver to the vessel upon its airmailed every two weeks to all arrival, or to forward, to the next ships. Mail is normally addressed port. ... "The delivery and forwarding of to the company agent at the next mail addressed to members of your port of call of a vessel.' . Since the LOG goes, to consid­ organization in foreign ports, as erable trouble and expense to air­ outlined by the Universal Postal mail to the ships and to clubs and Union Convention, provides for the other meeting places of seamen all safeguarding of mail and its proper over tiie world, it asked the main handling in the process of forward­ post office in Brooklyn to check ing ... as a matter of fact (it pro­ vides) reforwarding when necesinto the mailing procedure. sary until delivery is finally estab­ International Agreepient lished. Failure of these private ; Postal authorities explained that individuals outside the postal ad­ all mail is sent to foreign countries ministration. to acquaint themselves under the Universal Postal'Union with the provisions of the Interna­ Convention, an international agree­ tional Postal Regulations Is the ment of long standing. Briefly, the cause of the delay. ..." Convention provides for all cquntiies to handle each other's mail. However, since the mail'is ad­ dressed care/of a shipping cbmpany agent, the legal obligation to forward"'m^l ehds right there. From then on it is up to the agent. As Seafarers well know, some of WlLMINdTON. UiaUl. . 805 Marine Ave. SIU, A&G District them are not anxious to go out of Reed .Humphries. Agent..Terminal 4-2874 their way for the sake of deliver­ BA1.TIMORE laie E. Baltimore St. HEADQUARTERS.... 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 SECRETARY-TREASURER ing mail. Paul HaU J BOSTON 876 State St. ' The one thing the SIU can do, James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 8-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS and has been doing all along, is to HOUSTON C. Simmons, Joint 4208 Canal St. J. Algina, Deck W. Hall. Joint bring the issue up with shipping A. Michelet. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 J. Volplan. Eng. E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint companies , whenever complaints LAKE CHARLES, La...... 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent BEmlock 6-5744 aire received about mail delays. SUP MOBILE . .'1 South Lawrence St. Here in part, is what Brooklyn Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 8-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. postmaster, Edward J. Quigley, had Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St. to say on the subject: ..811 SW Clay St. Lindsey WUliama. Agent Tulane 8626 PORTLAND CApital 3-4336 "My attention has been called NEW YORK B7» 4tb Ave., Brooklyn RICHMOND. CALIF. .810 Macdonald Ave. HYacinth 0-6600 tp the fact that your members are BEacon 2-0925 (...127-129 Bank St. SAN FRANasCO .450 Harrison St. complaining concerning late deliv­ NORFOLK Douglas 2-8363 MAdison 2-9834 er of mail ... in a foi'eign port Ben Reea. Agent .....2505 1st Ave. PHILADELPHIA ....i337 Market St. SEATTLE . it should be noted that the in- 8. Main 0290 CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 60S Marine Ave. clidence of late delivery to point PUERTA de TIERHA, PR Pelayo 51—La f WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Phone 2-5996 of original address of your mem- Sal Col)a. Agent NEW YORK .675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn biers, that is, care of vessel or ship­ SAN FRANCISCO .....450 Harrison St HYacinth 9-6165 Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 ping company in a foreign port, is Marty BrelthoS.'West Coast Representative Canadian District rare. The Post Office responsibil­ SAVANNAH 8 Abercom St HoUls St. ity for seamen's mail ends with the E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 HAUFAEk N.8,........; 188V4 Phone: 3-8911 delivery to the foreign port. SEATTLE 8505 Tat A««. MONTREAL.......AM 8L James St. West iOliott 4334 PLateau 8161 '"ibe cause of delay is attribut- Jeff cmetto. Agent TAMPA. ..X809-18U.N- FrahlOin St. FORI-WILLIAM......... 130 Simpson St. able to the handling after delivery Tom Banning. Agent Phone 8-13^ Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PHOtO DIRECrORY OF SIU BRANCHES PORT COLBORNB Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC ei7Vi Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS ... 304.Charlotte St. Phone'6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebeo 20 Elgin SL Phone: 545 THOROLO. Ontario 88 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 8^ St. Pierre St. Quebeo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN .i .8S Germain St. NB Phone; 8-5839 Great Lakes District ALPENA..; .1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713;j BUFFALO. NY. 180 Main St Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE . Phone: Main 14>147 DETROIT .....1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 OULUTH 531 W; Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CUMiAGO 3261 B. 82nd St ~ Phone: Essen S-3416 U0m/25 « Oe4M//A/05 -r1 ave WetldvitiedW your �1 fel#lfi®f]''.:QF^ For Eiecfion of 1957-1958 Officers Seafarers Inlemalianal Union of North America ATLAimC & GULF DISTRICT VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st, I9S6 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st/l9S« ° INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—^Ib order to voto for a condidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. If 70U vote for more candidates for ofHce than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY hffiMBBR WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFFICE Do not use o lead pendl in marking the bqllol. Ballots marked vdlh lend pencil will not be counted. 1 MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL • SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One I • Paul Hall. H-2_ DECK— _ ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ^ Vote for One ^ 2 • Tosepi^gina. A-j_ ENGINEASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote for One 31 • Walter (Rusty) Beyeler, B-91 32 • Steve (Blackie) Coirdullo. C-1 TAMPA JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 52 • A. H. Anderson. A-II 53 • Belarmino (Benny) Gonzol^ G-4 54 a Hugh C. RondaU. R-248 " PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN !»Vote for One 33 • John HetzeU. H-6 34 • WUUctm J. Shbth. S-60 MOBILE AGENT Vote for One Col Tanner, T-1 55 3 • Claude Simmons, S-1 STEWARDASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One (BALTIMORE AGENT Vote for One 35 • WiUiqm (Curly) Rents. R-274 36 • Earl (Bull) Sheppard, S-2 ; MOBILB JOINT PATROLMAN i Vole for Three 58 O 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 4 • Edward (Eddie) Mooney. M-7 JOINT— _ ASSISTANT" SECRETARY-TREASURER Voto for Thred S • WtlUam HaU. H-272 "6 • Sobert Matthews. M-1 7~•"Tfoseph Volpian, V-1 L9. .10 • Eugene Dakln, D-9 "lljP Jac^arrand. F-69 I2 •"^omas Flenung. F-241 Y3Ti~Wmiam (Leo) McCarthy. M-269 NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN . Vote for Seven 14 O TS • Y6~a 17 • 18 • 19 • Theodore (Ted) Babkowaki. B-1 Frank Boss, B-4 " Leopold (Leo) Bruce. B-158 John Cabral. C-20Q Malcolm M. Cross. C4^ Louis (Lou) Goffin. G-7 20 •_ Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 '21' • "Howard Guinier, G-3 22 • 'Richard (Mike) May, M-872 23 • James Purceli. P-17 24 • Charles Scofield. S-1B6 25 • Charles Stombul. Sr578 26 • Freddie Stewart, S-8 27 • Joseph Teicher, T-132 28 • Keith Terpe, T-3 29 • C. A. (Chuck) Welch. W-35I 30 • Alan (Honest Al) Whitmer. W-316 • • • • • • • Rex E. Dickey. D-6 Eli Hanover, H-313 John Risbeck. R-207 Flaye (Al) Stansbury. S-22 Rowland WiUiams; W-362 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for One 61 • Lindsey J. WiUiamTwT NORFOLK. AGENT Vote for One 42 • Ben Rees. R-2 43 • Van Whitney. W-11 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Three / 62 • Thonias (Tom) Gould. G-267 ^ . 63 • C. J. (Buck) Stephens. S4 64 • Charles M. (Whitey) Tannehlll. f-5 NORFOLK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 44 • Adelbert (Al) Arnold. A-147 45 • James A. Bullock, B-7 46 • Charles V. Majette. M-194 .."W HOUSTON AGENT Vote for One i 65 p A. (Frenchy) Michelet. M-14 •~~W SAVANNAH AGENT: Vote tor One, 47 • E. B. (Mac) McAuley. M-2Q HOUSTON JOINT PATR0LMAN\ Vote for One 66 67 68 69 70 SAVANNAH JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 48 • Nevin E. Ellis. E-70 TAIdPA AGENT Vote for One - iiS James Sheehan, S-3 BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One ife 37 38 39 40 41 BOSTON AGENT Vote for One .9 • James E. Sweeney. S-8 • ;• BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Three Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leon M. Kyaer, K-2S9 WiUidm J. Morris. M4~ William R. Stone.'S-BiV' 49 • Thomas (Tom) Banning. B-I2 50 • James Dawson. D-82 51 • Glenious (Glenn) Lawson, ••"'r V" 0 • • O 0 Janies L. Men. A-90 Ralph B. (Hoss) Groseclose, G-63 Charles KImbaU. K-2 """ Charles (Danny) Merrill. M-442 William (BiU) MitcheU, M-22 ! SAN.FRANCI5CO AGENf^ Vote for One • 71 • Martin (Marty) Brelthoff. B-2 72 • A. W. (Andy) Gowder, &352~ �—- —^— •— . — *» *?<•..«.-'< ' •' "/ - •• • >- -.' :• • --•••- '•- •• •"•••••: • - — •••.—••r- —• "• • . - -^ . '/;i-».-"••.'rf.,'--'-:-^.,;" ••^;^^ ^ ••• •-^. •;'--:*r:;^^t1h WAFARERS* U>6 ICIAi ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTE R NATIO N AL U NIO N • ATLANTIC ANO GULF DISTRICT • AFL • I-:-';- .' r." . As provided in the constitdtion of the SiUr Atlantic & the fbnbwlrig iiieh'have hem selves for union offices^ and have sub- miited therequired credenjlials. A brief biography of each candic^ate with his. Union experience appears on ^ese pages to acquaint members with their backgrounds. Secret voting on the candidates will get underway November 1 and run until December 31. A sample ballot appears on the back page. Candidates For 1957-1958 A&G Posts • ky'.. • For: Seerotary— Treasurer ' (Vote For One) PAUL HALL-=No. H-l: Original member of SIU. Holds all strike clearances. Active in all Union or­ ganizing since earliest days Elected secretarytreasurer 1948: Reelected every year sin c e. Served on all SIU negotiating committees since 1948. Helped initiate Welfare, Va^ cation Plans. Participated in drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall, and In^ght which broke Communist hold on Canadian waterfront. Sailed in all war zones during second World War. ^BALLOT No. 1 For: Deck Ass't Serreiary-Treas. (Vote For One) JOE ALGINA- •No. A-1: Transferred to SIU from old AFL Seamen's Union when SIU was formed. Sailed actively in WW II before becoming Union organizer. Served as NY deck patrolman, acting port agent, before being elected NY port agent 1948, 1949 and 1950. Elected hq representative for 1951 and 1952; asst. secretary-treasurer for '53-'56. Participated in 1948 Gen­ eral, Wall Street and Isthmian Strikes. Union negotiating com­ mittee member for past ten shears. • ^BALLOT No. 2 For: Eng. Ass'f Seerefary-Treas. (Vote For One) through war. Appointed NY pa­ trolman, Feb., 1945. Elected Tampa agent for 1948 through 194S. Re­ signed July; 1948, and shipped until Nov., 1949. Elected NY en­ gine patrolman for 1951,- 1952; elected assistant secretary-treas­ urer for 1953-1954, 1955-'58. -BALLOT No. 8 For: Sid. Ass'f Secretary-Treas. (Vote For One) EDWARD X. MOONEY — No. M-7: Joined SIU in 1945. Served as ship's delegate or steward dele­ gate on majority of ships. Member of Food and Housing Commit­ tee for 1946 Gen­ eral Strike. As­ sisted SIU during the. Canadian beef, and represented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Actively participated in Wall Street Strike. Appointed New York patrolman'1952. Elected New York ioint patrolman 1933-'54. Elected steward assistant secretary-treas­ urer 195S-'58. ^BALLOT No. 4 For: If. Ass't Serretary-Treas. (Vote For Three) oo cy WILLIAM HALL—No. H-272: Joined the SIU A&G District in 1944, in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, including the 1946 ' General Strike, the 1947 Isthmian Strike, the Wall Street Strike, and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on most of the ships 'he sailed. Holds clearances for all Union actions... Elected as­ sistant secretary - treasurer for 1953-'54. Reelected 1955-:56. —BALLOT No. 5 it $1 CLAUDE (Sonny) SIMMONS — ROBERT MATTHEWS—No. MNo; S-1: Member 1: Joined SlU of old ISU in when it was char­ 1935, then worked tered. Served as with US light­ patrolman and house dept. until port agent in joining SIU in Mobile and later 1939. Sailed until as port agent in Angus t, 1941, Jacksonville and when appointed S a n Francisco. Tampa patroiAssigned in 1946 inan..^vSb :-v as hq r^pp. again,' August, 1942^' Wd reseritative. Served on every Un- ion'. negotiating committee from 1948-1954. Elected assistant secre­ tary-treasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950, hq representative for' 19j|l and 1952. Elected asst. secretary-treas­ urer 1953-'54, 1955-'56. Partici­ pated in all SIU shrikes and beefs. Also served as joint patrolman In New York in 1943. He has been a member of the SIU since 1938. Has played an active role in all Union activities. Holds clearancies for all SIU beefs. involved: Has been deck delegate or ship's delegate on many ships since he began sailing with the SIU. ^BALLOT No. 12 -BALLOT No. 9 WILLIAM (Leo) MCCARTHY— M-26g: Sails in the deck depart­ ment as bosun and AB. Joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1941. Sailed right through World War H in all war zones. Served as picket captain in Boston during the 1948 strike. Has been elected deck delegate or ship's delegate by his shipmates on most ships he's sailed. Has shipped out of most East Coast ports but has been ship­ ping from Baltimore for the last six years. Has strike-clear record. ——BALLOT No. 8 * * * For: Bosfon Joint Patrolman JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN—No.T-1: Started sailing in 1922. Active in maritime labor (Vote For One) many years be­ fore joining SIU in 1940 in New Orleans. Served GENE DAKIN—No. D-9: Was a as NY engine member of the patrolman from old ISU and is a 1943 to 1947. charter member While patrolman of the SIU. Holds served as special services repre­ clearances for all sentative in charge of membership the SIU strikes problems. Elected assistant secre­ and beefs. Has tary-treasurer 1948, 1949, 1950, sailed in all un­ 1953-'54, '55-'58. Elected hq repre­ licensed ratings sentative in 1951 and 1952. Has in the deck de­ strike-clear record for all SIU partment. Ap­ strikes and beefs. pointed patrolman and dispatcher -BALLOT No. 7 in the Port of Boston from Jime, 1945, to March, 1948. Resigned and returned to sea until June, 1949. Served as Boston patrolmandispatcher to July, 1951 and for brief periods during '53, '54, '55 and'56. ^BALLOT No. 16 For: Boston Agent (Vote For One) 4" JAMES SHEEHAN —No. Member of SIU since beginning. Served as organ­ izer in Gulf dur­ ing 193 8 and 1939. Elected to Union office in 1944 and to vari­ ous Union posts since, including NY deck patrol­ man, 1947 and, 1948, and Philadel­ phia agent, 1949. Returned to sea in 1950 and sailed to July, 1951, when appointed Boston agent to replace resigning official. Has sailed since 1924 as AB and bosun. Holds clearances for all SIU strikes. Elected Boston agent for 1952, 1953-'54, '55-'56. -BALLOT No. 8 4) 4 t JAMES E. SWEENEY—NOf S-8: Is Boston joint patrolman at present. Has been appointed and reelected to this post fot nine consecutive terms with the excep­ tion of a brief lapse in 1948-49 while at sea, Fhrst went to work for the-Union in 1941. f Directed General Stril^ acHs tivities in 1948 in PorUand Me. ^ JOHN FARRAND —No. F-69: Joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1946. Has been sailing actively since then in the en­ gine department. Was active in Isthmian c a mpaign aboard SS Cape Sandy and helped sign up entire ship for SIU. Was ship's delegate for full year on SS Anne Marie after being sev­ eral times reelected by entire crew. Has been ship's, delegate and en­ gine department delegate on nu­ merous ship's he,'s sailed. Has clear record in all Union beefs and job actions. BALLOT No. 11 3; ^ 4 THOMAS FLEMING-:-No. F-241: .Has been going to sea since 1929. Joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1943 and generaily ships from that port. Sailed all types of ships during W o r.l d War II to all war zones. Served as chairman of the Housing Compiittee in Boston dur­ ing the' 1946 General Strike. Holds a clear .record on all strikes and beefii in which file SIU has been 4 4 4 .iM 4 •4 'Wfl BALLOT No. 13 •-•I For: New York Joint Patrolman •-.•24 (Vote For Seven) OO TEDDY BABKOWSKI—No. B-1: Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during WW II. Was volunteer or­ ganizer in Isth­ mian drive and various tanker drives. Served on New York Isth­ mian Strike com­ mittee. Active in 1946 Strike, Coos. Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore committees aiding ship­ yard and telephone workers. . Elected joint patrolman in New York for 1949 and NY engine pa­ trolman lor years 1950, 1951, 1952, '53-'54, '55-'56. ^ 4 BALLOT No. 14 4 4 FRANK ROSE-No. B-4: Joined SIU in Baltimore in 1944. Active in ali major Un-ion beefs includ­ ing 1946 General Strike, Wall Street Strike, Coos Bay beef and other actions. Was organizer in Union's success­ ful campaign against -Cities Serv­ ice, and in other post-war organiz­ ing drives. Served in various other capacities at headquarters in­ cluding acting patrolman. Elected New York joint patrolman for '55'56. Sails in engine department as chief electrician.' -BALLOT No. ^ J : im •r' �0 /- Sappleiaentary—^Pa^e Two SEAFARERS Ooteber 12. 19M LOG HOWARD GUmiER —No. G-3: sailed for many years In engine for Wall Street itrlkerfi Frequent, whllo on tht beach. Is currentljr contributor of stories and picturbs AB and deck delegate aboard tht ' Joined SIU at Its department. Sandcaptaln In Venezuela. ^BALLOT No. 25 to SEAFARERS LOG. start. Served as BALLOT No. 8« organizer in vari­ 4) 4 41 -BALLOT No. SO FREDDIE STEWART—No. S-8: ous drives from Was volunteer or­ 1938 to 1941. Rep­ ganizer for SIU resented Union when it was before National founded. Partic­ Defense Media­ ipated in all ma­ tion Board on (Vote For One) jor strikes in­ contract dispute (Vote For One) cluding bonus in 1941. Served strike. Isthmian, as chairman of headquarters Bonus 1946 General Strike committee. Was chairman of Strike and other NY branch food and housing com­ WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ—No. actions. Was lead­ WALTER (Rusty) BEYELER — mittee for the 1946 General Strike R-^74: Helped or­ Secured 3,000 berths for members er of direct action to secure milk, No. B-81: Joined ganize SIU in during strike. Elected steward good provisions and decent ship­ the SIU A&G Gulf in- early patrolman in NY every year from board conditions for all Seafarers. District in 1942 days. Was severe­ Served as steward patrolman in 1946 to the present. and sailed as ly injured and bosun or AB laid ^up for two ^BALLOT No. 21 NY in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward BALLOT No. 16 throughout the years as a result war in every war 3) of organizing ac­ RICHARD MAY—No. M-872 patrolman for all years since 1950. Assisted in drawing up many of the zone. Was active JOHN CABBAL: No. C-200: Has been sailing tivity. Returned^ Union's past contracts. in the 1946 Gen­ Joined the SIU in to sea In 1942. SIU since 1943. eral Strike and New York in Active in Isth­ Holds both deck -BALLOT No. 26 the 1947 Isthmian mian organizing campaign and in 1943. Ships in and engine rat­ the deck depart­ ings and has JOSEPH TEICHER—No. T-132: Strike, and holds clearances, for 1947 Isthmian strike., In charge of all SIU strikes and beefs since he activities, port of Baltimore, during ment. Has been shipped in both Became SIU joined. Has served on every type 1946 General Strike. Was elected active in all departments. Has member in the of ship under SIU contract. Sailed agent Port of Baltimore four times beefs on behalf been departmen­ Port of New to Korea during Korean War. Has running, for 1947, 1948, 1949 and of the SIU, in­ tal delegate on York in April, served on various membership 1950. cluding the Isth­ various occasions 1951. Sails in the committees ashore, and has also mian Strike, Wall ^BALLOT No. 3i in deck and en­ deck department. served as department or ship's dele­ Street Strike and iiM gine departments. Served on vari­ Previously 4 4 4 gate on a number of SIU ves­ numerous other actions where the ous port conimittees in Baltimore had served in or­ EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD—No. Ssels.. SIU assisted other unions. Was Participated in New York Mari­ ganizational ca­ 2: One of SIU's ^BALLOT No. 31 original members. picket captain during 1946 General time Trades Council beef and pacity on board Strike. Also participated in vari­ served on picketline for SIU affil­ C i t i e,s Service Active in P&O 4 4 4 ous postwar SIU organizing drives. iate in Baltimore. Sailed on SS ships during drive. Took active strike and other A. (Blackie) CARDULLO — No.Has been deck delegate or ship's Evestar until vessel was organized part in many SIU beefs of the past early Union ac­ delegate on most of the ships he's Has clearance for all strikes since few years. Served as ship's dele­ C-1: Since join­ tions. Directed joining Union. Now shipping en­ gate or department delegate on ing the SIU he sailed. field work in ^BALLOT. No. 17 gine department. practically every ship he has sailed has been active in Isthmian organiz­ all Union strikes a. i, BALLOT No. 22 on except when he was bosun.ing drive. Par­ and beefs. Was MALCOLM CROSS—No. C 443: ticipated in Great BALLOT No. 27 Marcus Hook Joined the SIU JAMES PURCELL—No. P-17: Lakes organizing. if if • agent until that in the Port of Has been going Directed NY waterfront activities KEITH TERPE—No. T-3: SaUed hall was closed. New York in to sea since 1919 in 1946 General Strike. Appointed throughout World Served as patrol­ 1944. SaUs in the and has always New Orleans port agent in 1947. War II on West man in Philadel­ deck department. been a union Elected New Orleans agent for C o a s t . in both phia, as West P.articipated in man down deck and steward Coast representative and as NY hq 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant Isthmian organiz­ through all those d e p a r t m ents. representative. During war sailed secretarjfc-treasurer for 1951. Ap­ ing drive which years. Joined the Joined the SIU in all combat zones. Has clearances pointed Baltimore agent in~ 1951. brought this fleet SIU in 1943 in in 1 9 4 9. Was for all Union acticfns. Active par­ Elected Baltimore agent from 1952 into SIU fold. Boston and sailed headquarters or­ ticipant in Isthmian organizing and to present. Has strike clear throughout BALLOT No. 36 ganizer during strike. Elected Philadelphia agent record on aU major beefs the World War II 1949-51, active in for every year since 1950. Active Union has had since he joined up. Participated in all beefs and other winning success­ Has served as ship's and depart­ Union actions. Was elected New ful Cities Service drive. Aiso in Phila. port affairs. ment delegate on many SIU ves­ York engine patrplman four times served as acting port agent in BALLOT No. 32 sels. Has often assisted Union running, from 1946 through 1949 Lake Charles during 1950-51. agents in West Coast ports when Has participated in Union contract Helped organize several other help was needed. negotiations as engine department non-union companies. Was New (Vote For Three) BALLOT No. 18 representative and has aided in York patrolman, contract negoti­ contract clarificatipns and in writ­ ator and headquarters representa­ it ing up Union agreements. tive 1951-52. Elected NY joint pa­ LOUIS GOFFIN — No. G-7: REX E. DICKEY — No. D-6t BALLOT No. 23 trolman 1955-'56. (Vote For One) Transferred into Elected deck pa­ BALLOT No. 28 SIU from old trolman for the CHARLES SCOFIELD—No. S4) 4» 14!' A F L Seamen's Port of Balti­ 186—Joined SIU, C. A. (Chuck) WELCH—No. WUnion in 19 3 9. more for ten A&G District, in Participated ac­ JOHN HETZELL—No. H-6: Has terms from 1938351: Became SIU 1941 in Port of tively in 19 41 member in April, been a book mem­ 48. Sailed active­ Norfblk,, Va. bonus beef, 1946 ber of the SIU 1943. Sailed all ly on a leave of Sailed actively General Strike during World since 1947. Has absence in the throughout and Isthmian served as ship's War II and Ko­ war years, 1942World War II, Strike. Served delegate and de­ rean War. Active 43. ^Served' as entering most Union as patrol­ partmental dele­ in 1946 General patrolman-organ­ man and agent in Philadelphia and combat zones at gate on « many Strike in Phila­ izer during the Isthmian drive and Jacksonville and as assistant sec­ one time or an­ ships. Has taken delphia. Served returned to this position on ap­ retary-treasurer. Elected deck pa­ other. Was a an active part in in Isthmian, or­ pointment in May, 1952. Was ac­ trolman in NY for every year from member of the Savannah strike ganizing aboard Union beefs on tive in the 1946 General' Strike< 1947 through 1952. Elected NY comlnittee during the 1946 Gen­ Nicaragua Victory. Helped organ­ the West Coast, Sailed consistently as AB between eral Strike. Has been elected en­ joint patrolman fpr '53-'54: NY Commercial Telegraphers 1948 and 1952. Elected Baltimore ize various tramp operators in sub­ the deck patrolman, '55-'56. Partici­ gine delegate and ship's delegate sequent Union -organizing drives. Union strike, the Isthmian beef Joint Patrolman, 1955-'56. Has pated in contract talks. Has all by his shipmates on many SIU ves­ Has been engine delegate, ship's on behalf of the AFL Marine Engi­ been cleared in all of the Union's sels he has sailed on. Has full delegate on numerous ships and neers and the Operating Engineers' clearances. strikes since he.jointed. BALLOT No. 19 clearances for all strikes and beefs served on shoreside committees as strike in 1952. Was appointed joint ^BALLOT No. 37 engaged in by the Union in the 15 well. Sails regularly in engine patrolman in Philadelphia in 1951. t i years since he joined up. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK —No. 4 4 4 room as oiler, deck engineer or en­ Elected Phila. joint patrolman for G-2: A&G mem­ ELf HANOVER — No. H-313; 53-'54 and for '55-'56. BALLOT No. 24 gine utility. ber since Union Joined the Sea­ ^BALLOT No. 29 if if T-BALLOT NO. 33 was founded in farers Interna­ 4" ft 4« CHARLES STAMBUL —No. S1938. Sailed stew­ tional Union on 4 4 4 ALAN (Honest Al) WHITMER— 578: Joined the ard, chief cook July 23, 1941 in N o. . W - 3 1 6 : WILLIAM J. SMITH—No. S-60: SIU in the Port and baker. Mem­ the Port of New Joined the Sea­ Joined the Sea­ of New York in ber of Union ne­ York. Sails in the farers Interna­ February, 1947. farers Interna­ gotiating commit­ deck department. tional Union in tional Union in Participated in tee, 1940 and Served on nu­ 1944 and sailed Philadelphia in Isthmian organ­ merous ships-as 1941. Assisted in SIU steadily izing campaign 1947 and has been drafting original ship's delegate active in port since then. Has on the Sea Tiger SIU constitution. Member 1941 and department im' been ship's dele­ (later Steel Adaffairs since then. Bonus Strike committee. Returned gate or deck dele­ vovate). Also Served on vari­ delegate. Participated in many to sea in 1943, then elected NY ous port com­ major Union actions and is strike participated In gate on most of dispatcher. Ser-ved as NY steward the Wall Street beef, AFL long­ mittees and as clear on all strikes. Served as dis­ the ships he has patrolman from May, 1951, until shore beef and many others in sailed on. Served as shipboard deck or ship's patcher part of 1953 and 1954 and elected Baltimore steward patrol­ which SIU was involved. Ship's editor of the Del Norte "Navigator" delegate on most of the. ships he again in 1956. Has been an active man for 1952. Elected NY steward delegate on many SIU vessels and on the Del Sud newspaper. has sailed onv^as strike clearance SIU member since joinhig more ^ ^ ~ patrolman for '53-'54 and '55-'56. where he was instrumental in lift­ Participated in 1946 General for all SIU strikes and has taken than 15 years ago. ^BALLOT No. 20 ing logs and wiping out beefs. Has Strike and helped collect funds an active part in many Union beel[s LEOPOLD (LEO) BRUCE—No. B-158: Has been SIU member since he joined in Port of New York 'in April, 1946. Took active part in numerous Union beefs and actions including 1946 General Strike, Isthmian Strike, Wail Street Strike and Val Chem beef in 1953, among others. Served as ship and department delegate on various ships, includ­ ing Alcoa Polaris, Andrew Jack­ son, Fairland, Alcoa Pointer, Edith and San Mateo Victory. Saiis regularly as cook and baker. For: Phila. Agent For: Baltimore Agent o •<;> -cv For: Baltimore Joint Patrolman For: Phila. Joint Patrolman o -o iiMii �X Aetober 12, 1956 SEAFARERS JOHN BISBECK ^ No. B-267> Joined Seafarers International Un­ ion In New York on.May 24. 1943. Active In numer­ ous strikes and beefs Including the Wall Street strike and the Baltimore ship­ yard workers strike. Participated in Union or­ ganizing drives. Has been ship's delegate and deck delegate on most of his ships. Served for a while as dispatcher in the port oi Seattle and is well-acquainted with Union procedures and activities. ^ ^BALLOT No. 39 AL STANSBUBY — No. S-22: Member of SIU since it Vas or­ ganized, joining in Port of Balti­ more. Taken ac­ tive part in all strikes and or­ ganizing drives since Union be­ gan. Sailed dur­ ing the war into most combat zones. Served SIU in ' various appointive capacities. Was often elected black gang dele­ gate on ships. Was appointed dis­ patcher for Baltimore in 1949. Was elected Baltimore engine patrol­ man for all the years from 1950 to the present. BALLOT No. 40 • 4 • BOWLAND B. WILLIAMS—No. W-362: Joined the Seafarers In­ ternational Union in the Port of New York in 1945. Ships all ratings in the deck department. Has been departm e n t delegate and ship's dele­ gate on many SIU ships represent­ ing his shipmates. Took active part in major SIU beefs and strikes since joining the Union. Also as­ sisted in beefs of other unions such as the Garment Workers in Virginia. ^BALLOT No. 41 For: Norfolk Agent ^ (Vote For One) BEN BEES—No. B-2: Joined SIU in 1938. Appoint­ ed patrolman-dis­ patcher for Nor­ folk in June, 1945. Served in that post until elected Norfolk joint patrolman for 1947. Reelect­ ed in 1948. Appointed port agent for Norfolk, March, 1948. Elected Norfolk agent at every Un­ ion election since 1949. In charge of feeding and publicity for Nor­ folk strike committee in 1946 Gen­ eral Strike. Active for strika com­ mittee in Isthmian Strike and in WaU Street beef in 1947. ^BALLOT No. 42 4 ai a> VAN WHITNEY — No. W-11: Joined the SIU in 1944. Holds Union clearances for all strikes and beefs since then. Picketed In Jacksonville, Fla., during the 1946 General Strike, and was an or­ ganizer during the Cities Services campaign'. Sailed in all ratings in the engine department. Sailed to all war zones. Took an activb part in the SUP strike of 1951.« Was ship's and department delegate on many Seatrain ships and others. Was on hq tallying committee for Balti­ more Building Fund Besolution. ^BALLOT No. 43 T For: Norfolk Joint Patrolman (Vote For One) ADELBEBT (AL) ABNOLD—No. A-147—Joined the SIU, A&G District, in 1944, in the Port of New York, and holds clearances for all strikes and beefs since that time. Has been ship's delegate on a number of differ­ ent ships, including freighters, tankers and Seatrains, and has brought in many of these vessels clear of any beefs at all. Has sail­ ed in various ratings in the deck department on all the different types of ships. ^BALLOT No. 44 LOG Sopplenentaiy—Pare Tbree For: Savannah For: Mobile For: Tampa Joint Patrolman Joint Patrolman Joint Patrolman (Vote For One) - (Vote For One) <zy NEVIN E. ELLIS—No. B-70: Is a charter mem­ ber of the SIU A&G District transferring t o the SIU when it was first organ­ ized. Sailed all during the war, visiting all of the various war zones. Served as dispatcher in the Port of Tampa in 1949 and 1950. Has been active in all SIU strikes and beefs. Elected Savannah, joint patrolman for '53'54 and '55-'56. He has been elect­ ed and has served as department and as ship's delegate on many of the ships he has sailed. -BALLOT No. 48 E. B. (Mac) McAULEY^No. M20: Member of the SIU since 1943. Sailed all zones during World War II in both steward and engine depart­ ments. Was an official SIU ob­ server during 19 4 6 Isthmian election. Was acting Savannah agent in 1946. Has been ship's del­ egate and engine delegate on numerous ships. Was patrolmandispatcher in Savannah during 1952-53. Served as headquarters organizer 1953-54. NY dispatcher 1954. NY joint patrolman 1955'56.' Now acting Savannah agent. ^BALLOT No.. 47 •i. HAROLD J. FISCHER—No. F-li in SIU since 1938. Sailed steadily in engine depart­ ment during wair until December, 1943, when ap­ pointed Mobile dispatcher. Was •drafted into US Army in 1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea. Served again in Mobile as patrolman-dis­ patcher for four years from 1946 to 1950. Has clear record on all strikes. Served as SIU West Coast representative and San Francisco agent. Elected Mobile joint patrol­ man for '53-'54 and '55-'56. -BALLOT No. 52 ^BALLOT No. 56 ANDERSON-No. A-11: Joined the Sea­ farers Interna­ tional Union back in 1939 in the Port of Norfolk. Has sailed stead­ ily since then in the deck depart­ ment in World War II and after­ wards. Has been active in many of the strikes and beefs of the Union since its earliest days and holds strike clear­ ances for all Union actions from 1939 to the present. Has been act­ ing patrolman in the port of Nor­ folk in the past. t 4^ t BELARMINO (Benny) GONZA­ LEZ — No. . G-4: Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tam­ t 4) pa. Active in or­ JAMES A. BULLOCK—No. B-7: ganizing P & O (Vote For One) Joined the SIU Line and in sub­ in May of 1939, sequent P & O and has sailed Strike. Helped or­ steadily since. TOMMY BANNING—No. B-12: ganize Florida He was appoint­ East Coast CarHas been an ac­ ed patrolman-dis­ ferry in 1940. tive SIU member patcher in the Was New York dispatcher in 1946since joining the Port of Norfolk 47, steward department patrolman Union in 1938. in 1946, and has in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward Took part in the since been elect­ patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL early organizing ed to that posi­ organizer in Florida. Was patrol­ drives in various tion. Has been active in all SIU shipping compa­ man in Tampa, patrolman and dis­ strikes and beefs since he joined nies. Served for patcher in New York during 1953the Union, and holds clearances several years in 54. Eleeted Tampa joint patrol­ for all of them. During the Wall the US Army in man '55-'56. Street Strike, he served in the World War II. On returning, was capacity of area captain. He was appointed SIU representative in -BALLOT No. 53 also active in Isthmian, and Cities Puerto Rico. Worked in various 4) 4) 4) Service campaigns. capacities in headquarters hall in BALLOT No. 45 1951. Appointed joint patrolman HUGH C. RANDALL—No. R-248: 4) 3^ i* \ Was member of in the Port' of New York in 1952. CHABLES V. MAJETTE — No. Elected NY' deck patrolman for old AFL Sea­ M-194: Is a mem­ '53-'54. Elected Tampa agent, '55man's Union and ber of the Sea­ 56. joined SIU in farers Interna1938 when Union BALLOT No. 49 t i 0 n a 1 Union was first char­ from its earliest tered. Sailed 4) 4^ 4^ days, joining the throughout JAMES MABUN DAWSON— Union in 1938 in World War II. NO..D-82: Became the Port of Bal­ Has strike clear­ timore. Sailed member of . the ances for every Seafarers Intei> SIU beef from the day the Union steadily since national Union in was founded down to the present, then in the deck department as AB and bosun. 1946 in the Port 19 years in all. Has been elected Sailed all through World War II, of New York. ship's delegate or engine delegate serving as mate in the national Holds clearances on most of the ships he has sailed emergency, 1942-46. Ship's dele­ for all major on and is fully familiar with Union gate on numerous SIU ships. Union beefs such procedures and operations. Strike clear on all strikes and as General Strike beefs since the Union was founded. -BALLOT No. 54 of 1946 and Isth­ BALLOT No. 46 mian Strike, 1947. Participates ac­ tively in shipboard affairs and has been elected many times to repre­ sent his shipmates either as depart­ ment delegate or ship's delegate. Sails in deck department as AB and bosun. (Vote For One) (Vote For One) ^BALLOT No. 50 For: Savannah Agent (Vote For Three) For: Tampa Agent 4> 4^ 4> ROBERT J. JORDAN—No. J-lt Sailed since 1938 in engine depart­ ment. Was organ­ izer in Gulf area for Isthmian ships and tug­ boats from Sep­ tember, 1945 on. Served as Mobile engine patrol­ man, February, 1946. Was acting dispatcher and organizer in that port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile for 1947 and reelected in 1948. Elected joint patrolman in Mobile 19491952. Elected engine patrolman for '53-'54 and •55-'56. Active in all SIU beefs. ^BALLOT No. 57 4 i LEON M. KYSER—No. K-259: Was in armed forces during World War II. Joined Seafarers Inter national Union in the Port of Mobile after being dis­ charged by Un­ cle Sam. Sailed steadily since then. Has clear record and clear­ ances for all Union beefs including 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike. Sails steadily out of Mobile and New Orleans. Sails in the deck department with the SIU. ^BALLOT No. 58 it i> WILLIAM J. (Red) MORRIS — No. M-4: Sailed since 1939 and through World War II until appointed acting agent for Jack­ sonville in March, 1945. Was later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as pa­ trolman. Served as acting agent in GLENIOUS (Glenn) LAWSON— CAL TANNER—No. T-1: Charter Charleston, SC. Appointed patrol­ No. L-27: Joined member of the man for Mobile in 1947. Was elect­ the Seafarers SIU since the ed deck patrolman in Mobile for very beginning. Inter national 1948, joint patrolman in '49 and Sailed actively Union, Atlantic deck patrolman for '53-'54 and during war see­ and Gulf District, '55-'56. Has clear record on all ing service in in Port of Nor­ Union beefs. most combat folk on Novem­ ^BALLOT No. 59 zones. Active in ber 4, 1944. Has 4 4« Isthmian organiz­ been active mem­ WILLIAM R. STONE —No. ing drive both ber of Union ever S-647: Joined on ship and since then, tak­ Seafarers Inter­ ing part in the Union's major ashore as organizer. Elected Mo­ national Union in bile port agent for every year strikes and other beefs as well as_ Mobile in 1942. in the Union's successful post-war since 1947. Participated in vari­ Sailed in deck organizing program. Elected many ous A&G District organizing department for times by his shipmates as ship's drives of past years. Active in all eight years and delegate as well as department SIU beefs and holds clearances then changed delegate in both deck and steward for all strikes the Union has en­ over to steward departments, having sailed in both. gaged in since it was first organ­ depart ment. ized. He now sails AB and bosun. Holds all steward — ^BiULLOT No. 61' -BALLOT No. 85 department ratings and has been ~ For: Mobile Agent '-/•m �SEjimneRS LOC- A. k p^emc^tarr—Pac* FMV. department delegate and ship's delegate many times both as a deck department member and In the steward department. At pres­ ent is ship's delegate and crew cook aboard the Alcoa passenger ship Alcoa Corsair. Has sailed regularly for Alcoa in last five years. ^BALLOT No. 6# For: N' Orleans Agent (Vote For One) O OO WILLIAMS — No. W-1: Joined SIU A & G District in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gulf area or­ ganizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Led drive on American Trading and Producing. Director of organ­ ization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many new companies under contract. Elected New Orleans port agent since 1930. ^BALLOT No. 61 LINDSEY For: N' Orleans Joint Patrolman (Vote For Three) TOM GOULD — No. G-267: Joined SIU in i»ort of New Or­ leans on December 23, 1942. Sailed regularly through war years. Active in Union's post-war organizing cam­ paigns at Isth­ mian and Cities Service. Took part in 1946 General Strike and other major Union beefs through the years. Elected to vari­ ous rank and file committees. Served as welfare services repre­ sentative, dispatcher and patrol­ man in New York. Also served as joint patrolman in Seattle. Elected NY deck patrolman, 1955-'56. ^BALLOT No. 62 4> C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS—No. S4: One of early members of SIU, joining in De­ cember, 1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian Strike, 1939 Bonus Strike, 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike when company was signed. Served A&G District in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in all combat ~ zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine patrolman since 1947. BALLOT No. 63 it iT'' it C. M. (Whitey) TANNEHILL — No. T-5: Joined the SIU, A&G District in June of 1943. Since that time he was active in the Isth-, mian organizing jirive, and also In the Cities Service organizing c a mpaign. He holds , „ , ,, clearances for all SltJ KALPH B.*GROSKCLOSK—N*. bile port agent in 1946 and was appointed patrolman and dispatch­ G-8S: Started er in 1947 in Mobile. Sailed 1948 sailing with the to 1951, then elected Galveston Seafarers joint patrolman in 1952. Reelected International Un­ ion in 1943 and joint patrolman since tMn. has .been an ae' ^BALLOT No. 68 ^ tive seaman since then with at least ten years • » * sea 11 m e. Took CHARLES (Danny) MERRILL— part in the 1946 (Vote For One) General Strike in Mobile and has No. M-442: First clearances for all other beefs. Ships started going to most of the time from Texas ports sea back in 1937. (Vote For One) and is familiar with shipping in Joined the Sea­ Interna­ ALLEN—No. A-90; that area. Has also shipped from farers tional Union in Joined the Sea­ Baltimore and Seattle. Sails in the Port of Phila­ the deck department. farers Interna­ (Erenchy) MICHELET—No. delphia in No­ tional Union in M-14: Joined the vember, 19 4 2. -BALLOT No. 67 the Pdrt of MoSeafarers Inter­ Sails in the deck bUe. Sails in the national Union in department. Has deck department. CHARLES KIMBALL—No. K-2 been elected by his shipmates as the Port of New Active in the —^Active m e m - ship's delegate and department York in 1941. 1946 strike in ber of SIU since delegate on numerous occasions Saiis in steward Galveston. Also Union was first and has many years' experience as department • and participated in organized in a working seaman. holds , all ratings 1951 Isthmian 1938. Sailed at in department. beef. Has clear record on all all times in deck Active on behalf -BALLOT No. 69 department untii of Union in many other Union actions. Has been 1944 when ap­ beefs. Participated in new head­ ship's delegate and departmental 4) 4) t pointed patrol­ quarters construction program. delegate on many occasions on man for Mobile. Served union in various capacities SIU ships. Now sailing as bosun WALTER J. (BUI) MITCHELL— Acted as West in New Orleans, Savannah, Hous­ aboard the Seatrain Texas on the —M-22: Joined Coast representative of Union in ton and New York. Was dispatcher coastwise run. the Seafarers In­ -BALLOT No. 66 San Francisco in 1945. Elected Mo­ and patrolman in New York, electternational Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1944. Started sailing in the deck depart­ ment and later in engine depart­ ment where he now sails as elec­ trician. Has clearances for all SIU I strikes and participated directly in Balloting begins Noyember 1 and runs through December 31. I a number of strikes and beefs. Has been chosen many times by his: There are 72 candidates running for 39 posts. I shipmates to serve as departmental and ship's delegate almard SIU I ships. beefs since he joined the Union. In 1948, elected Boston joint pa­ trolman. Elected joint patrolman •for Galveston '50-'51. Elected New Orleans deck patrolman for last four years. Was acting Hou­ ston port agent. ^BALLOT No. 64 For: Houston Agent ed Savannah port agent lor 195556 and is currently serving as act­ ing, port agent for the port of Houston. "t —BALLOT No. 65 For: Houston Joint Patrolman si Information Oh SIU Election Voting will be conducted in all ports. At the close of each voting day, the port polling committee will mail all ballots by registered or certified mail to the Commercial State Bank and Trust,Company in New York City. > The hank wUl keep all ballots locked in a yault for the duration of the voting as required under the SIU constitutional amendments recently voted by the membership. The headquarters tallying committee which will conduct the final tally will include representatives from Baltimore, Mobiles New Orleans and San Francisco, all rank and file members elected at mem­ bership meetings. Newly-elected officers will take over as of midnight of the dsiy they are certified as elected through membership approval of the tally committee's report. • • - i'• •V•{ 'i V For; 5. Froncisco Agent MARTY BREITHOFF—No. B-8 —Started sailing I with SIU in 1942 and sailed durI ing World War U in aU ^pmbat I zones in both en­ gine and steward depart mehts. Served on griev­ ance committee in Tampa during 1946 General Strike. Was ship­ board organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served'as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to present. Currently West Coast Representa­ tive. -BALLOT No. 71 -k./ 4v r: •>;,v .••••• - iV;i (Vote For One) V- -V ~ ••!^T - -jf ^BALLOT No. 78 - -'" ••• 4^ ' 4) A. W. (Andy) GOWDER—No. G - 352; Became member of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf T)istrict in Savannah in 1944. Since that time has been ac­ tive in all Union beefs, strikes and o r'g a n i z ation drives. Partici­ pated in 1946 General Strike and I in Isthmian oifganizing drive and Isthmian Strike. SeiYed on nu­ merous committees in the Union's branches. Elected delegate, chair­ man and recording secretary on many SIU ships. Sailed during ll^rld War 11 and Kprepn War. -BALLOT Bo. 78 '1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource October 12, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SCORED TOP PACT GAINS: WIN 7.1% PAY RAISE BOOST VACATION, WELFARE BENEFITS 1 DEAD, 11 HURT IN CORSAIR FIRE HEALTH CENTER PLAN SET; TO BE LARSEN MEMORIAL SIU AGENTS CPONFERENCE REPORT PAY RAISE WON, LIMIT LOGGINS CALL NY LONGSHOREMEN’S BALLOR ON OCTOBER 17 SUP PICKETS FORCE RUNAWAY TO SIGN SERIES FEVER HITS NY; JOBS GOOD TOO HOSPITAL SURGICAL AID BOOSTED; PARENTS HELPED COAL GROUP GETS OKAY ON LIBERTYS CO’S REQUEST 88-SHIP BREAKOUT SIU SEEK LA. RULING ON UNEMPLOYMENT PAY ISTHMIAN WILL ASK FOR US SUBSIDY LOGS ABANDONED, DORIA SKIPPER SAYS C-SS GOING INTO YARDS FOR STRAPS SHIP’S PACT COVERS SALVAGED BOAT P-A ADDS 4TH ‘PIGGYBACK’ SHIP CO. AGENT AT FAULT ON MAIL, PO DECLARES CANDIDATES FOR 1957-1958 A&G POSTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/12/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 21 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/27520ea2181f9175f11259fc437f4dc2.PDF c2c4838e8e9d5d4883b4a15cca7dce4b PDF Text Text I 'i • W 0 f 0 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 72 MEN QUALIFY IN SlU ELECTIONS -Story On Page 3 Revive US Ship Breakout Plans -Story On Page 2 mmM M /%// Fingering that loot after a year on the Yokohama-Per311Iff f IC rOyS wf f • sian Gulf shuttle run, Seafarer Hank Martin holds fast to his payoff on the Battle Rock while Seattle SIU Port Agent Jeff Gillette looks on. The ship went back out on the profitable shuttle run last week, reflecting the world­ wide demand for oil-carriers. Seafarer C. W. Halla took the picture. ;| •-'4 I m-'51 I U Jff U/'MU British Royal Navy sailors watch as Seafarers on fiCIIIOlC vwttn vCTflCa Steel Maker gently lower fireman Anthony D'Alesandro to deck of launch at Gibraltar after he became ill on the trip out from the States. Returning later from Colombo, Ceylon, the Maker became one of the first US ships to bypass Suez and head around Africa. Photo by Seafarer Vic Sayo. .1 -I �Tag* t /Scptembw 28, 1958 SEAFARBRS^ - US PLANS SHIP BREAKOUTS WASHINGTON—With the Suez Canal crisis aggravating an already tight shipping picture, the Federal Maritime Board is reconsidering a breakout of both Victory-type ships and reserve fleet tankers to meet current shipping needs. A breakout seems more likely than last spring because of new pressures for cargo space de— ^ veloping out of Suez and' The new breakout talk comes as these shipments, much of which the agricultural export pro­ shipping, in general, and SIU job will come off the East Coast. activity in particular, soared to This time of year also signals the gram. 33-Month Job Record Set In SlU Going against the seasonal trend, SIU shipping soared to a new high figure for the past 33 months. Not since the December, 1953, Christ­ mas rush has the Union shipped as many men, 1,597, as it did in the two-week period from September 5, through September 18. Normally, shipping tends to drop off in September as Blue Jay ships return from the Far North and as Seafarers who took off for summer vacations ashore return to ship­ ping. This year though, the Blue Jay ships are going out on new runs for MSTS as the pressure mounts for more cargo space. The last high, reported in midAugust, was 1,532 jobs shipped. The past two week period easily topped that and also topped all 1955 and 1954 shipping totals. Further details and a breakdown of the port-by-port shipping pic­ ture can be found in the shipping roundup on page 4. highs. While the Suez situa­ start of oil haulage to New Eng­ Here is the present status new tion is generaily cited as the prod land and the Northeast from Gulf of breakout proposals: to shipping, it is only one of sev­ ports, putting a further strain on • The Office of Defense Mobil­ ization has requested the break­ out of 18 tankers from the Mari­ time Administration reserve. The tankers would be chartered out to private operators under General Agency Agreements, within two to six months. The office has also asked the Defense Department to bring out an additional number of tankers from its reserve fleet. • The Agriculture Department has six million tons more of farm products to move between now and next June, and is already running into trouble getting ships. It is ask­ ing for 15 ships immediately. Farm Group Demands Space • The American Farm Bureau Federation has written to the De­ partment of Commerce asking that action be taken to get more ship­ ping space for agricultural tonnage. "Blue Jay" victory ships that would normally be laying up at this time are continuing to run. • The International Cooperation Administration which handles for­ eign aid shipping has been forced to grant waivers of the "50-50" act in 14 separate instances. eral factors. Suez Affecte Tankers Possibilities of a shutdown or interruption of Suez traffic are what prompted the proposal to break out the tankers. Freight ships too on the East Coast-South­ east Asia run particularly, would be affected by a canal shutdown. On top of that, the extremely heavy agricultural surplus ship­ ment will move largely to the southeast Asia area. India and Pakistan are getting the bulk of available tankers. Coal shipments shape up as extremely active in the next six months. When breakout talk was first brought up last spring, US tramps and other private operators largely opposed it. They argued- that any ship breakouts would damage earn­ ing powers and their ability to find cargoes. Such a step, they said, would weaken the competitive position of private US ships in the long run, by reducing the oper­ ators' ability to replace their vessels. New Job Rules Go In Effect The newly-amended seniority rules agreed on in negotiations between the Union and the ship­ owners take effect as of this coming Monday, October 1. The rules provide that all rated men with Class B senior­ ity can qualify for class A seniority if they began shipping SIU before January 1, 1952, and have been sailing steadily since then. Class B Seafarers with only entry ratings, who have the necessary seatime, can qualify for class A by passing a Coast Guard examination for a rating. All Seafarers who obtain class A seniority as of now, are eligible for full book member­ ship in the Union. Agreement on revision of the seniority rules was sparked ^by the mounting increase in SIUcontracted jobs and organizing of new companies. Union Hits Plans To Run Foreign Ships Coastwise A vigorous SIU protest on proposals to use foreign-flag tankers in the domestic trades has drawn a prompt denial from the Maritime Administration of any such intention. However, Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse left the door open to such an operation in the case of a "critical tanker situa-corresponding rise in T-2 tankers ice and would not resort to such tion." unless critical tanker situation of­ to supply the East Coast. Instead of considering an in­ The SIU wired Morse declaring fered no other recourse and we vasion of the domestic trades, the that the Union "most vigorously are so directed." SIU wire demanded that runaway The unprecented suggestion for flag tankers be brought back un­ opposes the fainte.st suggestion of der the American flag if necessary any such move. At very moment foreign ships in US coastwise sei'vwhen tanker shortage threatens. ice is in line with traditional to fill domestic tanker needs. The SIU took action after a story Maritime Administration is con­ State Department thinking on the in the "New York Times" implied tinuing to approve transfers of US merchant marine. It has long such a course is being considered T-2 tonnage to Liberian flag. So­ been State Department policy to by the Administration. A "Times" lution to any impending shortage place Western Europe's dollar correspondent, viriting of State in domestic trades is the return problems ahead of the problems of these ships to the American US flag shipping. For example, Egypt has successfuly thumbed its nose at the world's Department plans to deal with the of flag where they belong." the State Department has always major maritime powers so far, but the long-range outlook is Suez crisis, said such a move (Another two tankers have been opposed the "50-50" shipping law. might be taken by executive order for difficulties in running the seized Suez Canal. given transfer approval this week, One objective of admitting for­ if the canal was closed. None of the proposals work­ the Stony Creek and Big Bend.) eign tankers to US trades would Increase In US Output ed up by Western diplomats Egypt's ownership of the canal but In reply, Morse wired back, be to earn dollars toward payment have gotten Egypt to budge maintain freedom of shipping The report had it that there "Maritime Administration does not for US oil to Europe. At present, one bit. But Western nations, through the association for vessels would have to be a vast increase advocate use of foreign flag tank­ most of Europe's oil comes from led by the US, Britain and France, of the countries Involved. in domestic oil production and a ers In United States poastal serv- Arabian sources. are counting on a canal pilots' Hovvever, by opening domestic walkout and an economic boycott trades to foreign ships, the US to bring Egypt to her knees. would be Inviting an influx of Up until now, the Egyptians American-owned ships which mas­ have been successful in moving querade under foreign flags. -The ships through by making pilots do competition of these tax-free lowdouble duty. When the majority wage ships would be disastrous to of pilots walked off their jobs, the American-flag operators and would Egyptians were left with a hand­ speed up the flow of ship trans­ ful of their own men plus hastilyfers. recruited pilots from Russia, Yugo­ The domestic trades have tradi­ slavia, and other countries. tionally been reserved for Ameri­ Constant Strain can-flag shipping as one of the But the constant strain of cardinal principles of US maritime working 14 to 16 hour stretches is policy. beginning to tell on the pilots. Convoys are now reported moving through the canal more slowly with delays likely to continue. The Egyptians' problem has Sept. 28, 1956 Vol. XVIII No. 20 been made easier by the action of PAUL HAIX, secretary-Treasurer some shipping companies in di­ HEBBERT BRAND, editor; RAY DENISON, verting vessels around the Cape Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, of Good Hope. Most of the di­ Editor; HERMAN ARIHUR, IRWIN SPXVACK, Staff WHters; Bm. MOODY, Gulf Area verted ships have been European Representative. , ones. The only SlU-contracted ship affected thus far has been Final Dispatch Page 15 the Steel Maker, inbound from Co­ Labor Roundup Page 4 lombo, Ceylon. Letters Pages 12,14 'The Maker was rerouted around Meet The Delegate ..Page 10 the Cape of Good Hope on Sep­ Men In Hospitals Page 12 tember 14. It is expected that its Personals, Notices Page 7 homebound voyage to Wilmington, Seafarers In Action .. Page 5 Shipping Roimdup ... Page 4 North Carolina, will be seven days Ships' Minutes ..Pages 10, 13 longer than originally scheduled. Your Dollar's Worth.. Page 7 The diplomats' proposals for solving the Suez problem Involve Work on tho St. Lawrence Seaway Is itill reported proceeding on schedule, with comple­ a "users association." This would 130 tion now expected In time for the 1959 Lakes' shipping season. Photo taken some time ago be a grouping of martime nations shows excavation being done on the future entrance of the Seaway channel east of the Jacques which would hire Its own pilots Published biweekly et me headquertere Cartier Bridge on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal. This phase of the and collect the tolls for the use of the Seeferers International Union, At­ lantic A Cult District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth project was completed almost nine months ahead of schedule. When ready, the Seaway wilj of Suez. Egypt would shue in the Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel HYaclnth tolls if she agreed to the setup. permit ocean-going ships to move in and out of the Lakes to the Atlantic from ports as far 9-6600. Entered as second class matter et the Post OfAco IA Brooklyn, NY, under The Idea .would •be;to xecognize inland as Duluth, Minn. > ,the Act of Aug. 34, ItlX Suez Ships Still Move; Steel Maker Diverted Seaway 'Digout' Moves On Schedule SEAFARERS LOG �. T-"-- September tB, l»5t gEdfiAHtRS TRUSTEES TO PICK CLINIC SITE A Seafarers Welfare Plan trustees' meeting this coming week will make final arrangements as to the location of the first SIU health center to be built in New York. A number of sites close by the headquarters hall are under consideration. Once the trustees have acted, work will start on the instal­ lation of equipment and modification of the building's in­ terior for use as the health center. The center will offer a complete and thoroughgoing diag­ nostic service to all Seafarers with the object of prevent­ ing ailments and keeping Seafarers in the best of health. Seafarers needing treatment will be referred to the Public Health Service clinics and hospitals. The New York center is the first of four which will be established in the four major ports of New Yprk, Baltimore, New Orleans and Mobile. It is part of the health and safety program that was negotiated by the Union with the operators last year. NLRB Orders NY Longshore Vote •: -V' Per* Thre* L&e 72 Seafarers Run For 39 Union Posts In SIU Balloting A total of 72 Seafarers have been found fully qualified to run for Union office and will vie for 39 elective posts open in the coming; Atlantic and Gulf District voting;. The 72 candidates were passed by the credentials committee of rank and file Seafarers after submit-ti ting proof of seatime, mem­ bership in good standing and citizenship as re­ quired by the Union con­ stitution. All told, 79 Seafarers nom­ inated themselves, but seven were The New York regional office of the National Labor Rela­ disqualified for failing to meet tions Board is currently making arrangements for a new constitutional requirements. Two longshoremen's election, coming up in October. Meetings on years ago, there were 78 qualified candidates, on the ballot, but at the mechanics of the election that time, there were ten more followed on the heels of the see any change in the situation elective posts open than now. announcement by the Board's over the past three years . . . they Voting in the SIU's biennial elec­ Washington office . on September (the ILA) are continuing to mis­ tions will begin on November 24, calling for an election within represent the longshoremen." For the past several months, as 30 days. . ; The Board's election announce IBL support has mounted, the ILA For full details of the creden­ ment was the second stunning blow has been dickering vainly for an tial committee's action see re­ suffered by the old International AFL-CIO label. It has been obvi­ port beginning on page eight ous to waterfront observers that Longshoremen's Association in of this issue. 48-hour period. On the Friday pre­ the ILA move has been promoted ceding the announcement, ILA by a desire to escape an election president William Bradley jour­ showdown, with IBL. The ILA and continue for two months neyed to Washington for a meet­ evidently is fearful of an IBL through the end of December. Under the provisions of the re ing with AFL-CIO president victory in any secret election. Meany's firm statement that cently-amended constitution, the George Meany under the illusion that he could clear the way for nothing has changed in the last newly elected officers will take One of the six members of the membership-elected SIU three years has boosted the IBL's their posts as soon as they have ILA's return to the AFL-CIO. credentials committee, Seafarer Vincenzo DiGiacomo uses been certified elected by member­ Bradley was quickly disillu­ stock in the harbor. new copying machine to photostat discharges and other ship approval of the tallying com sioned on this score. Meany scath­ credentials submitted by the candidates for office in the mittee report on the voting. ingly denounced the ILA for its coming SIU elections. Photostats are part of the official Well in advance of the start of failure to lift a finger against a the voting, in its issue of October election record. single one of the abuses which led 12, 1956, the SEAFARER'S LOG to its expulsion. Bradley lamely Baltimore agent: William Rentz, will print a special supplement con­ James E. Sweeney. excused his failure to act by say­ Earl Sheppard. Boston joint patrolman: Eugene taining pictures and statements ing he had been "too busy." After Baltimore joint patrolman: (three from all of the candidates for of­ Dakin, John Farrand, Thomas the meeting, which was attended posts open) Rex Dickey, Eli Han­ fice. In addition, the LOG will Fleming, Leo McCarthy. by Larry Long, president of the In­ New York joint patrolman: over, John Rlsbeck, A1 Stansbury, carry a sample ballot which will ternational Brotherhood of Long­ be an exact duplicate of the actual (seven posts open) Ted Babkowski, Rowland Williams. shoremen, Meany closed the door ballots. Those copies will be Frank Bose, Leo Bruce, John firmly and finally to any ILA bid WASHINGTON—Its intercoastal Norfolk agent: Ben Rees, Van available in all ports and will be Cabral, Malcolm Cross, Louis Cof­ Whitney. for reaffiliation. rights threatened by railroad-spon­ fin, Paul Gonsorchik, Howard In answer to reporters' ques­ sored legal action, the Pan Atlan­ airmailed to the ships so that Sea­ Norfolk joint patrolman: A1 Ar­ tions, Meany said he would "not tic Steamship Corporation is ap­ farers can fully acquaint them­ Guinier, Richard May, James Pureven bother" to submit Bradley's pealing to the US Supreme Court. selves with the candidates before cell, Charles Scofield, Charles nold, James Bullock, Charles V. plea to the executive council. Stambul, Freddie Stewart, Joseph Majette. The high court is being asked to voting. "It would be insulting to their in­ overturn a Massachusetts District Of the seven Seafarers disquali­ Teicher, Keith Terpe, C. A. Welch, Savannah agent: E. B. McAuley. telligence," he said, "to ask them Court injunction which would de­ fied, three were not in continuous A1 Whitmer. to consider the ILA application for prive the company of its temporary good standing for the required two Philadelphia agent: Walter . Savannah joint patrolman: Nevin Ellis. admission. The matter is closed." year period and one of these two Beyeler, Steve Cardullo. intercoastal operating permit. Further, Meany added, "I don't did not show the required seatime. Tampa agent: Tom Banning, Philadelphia joint patrolman: Meanwhile on the shipping front. Two others did not have the re­ James Dawson, Glen Lawson. John HetzeU, William J. Smith. Pan Atlantic is putting two more quired seatime, one had his book Tampa joint patrolman: A. H. converted tankers into its piggy­ in retirement for the past two years Anderson, Benny Gonzales, Hugh back service, the Maxton and the and the last one did not submit his C. Randall. Coalinga Hills. Both vessels are credentials by the midnight, Sep­ Mobile agent: Gal Tanner. ready to come out of the yards tember 12, deadline. with their new trailer-carrying Mobile joint patrolman: (three The credentials committee noted flight decks. posts open) Harold Fischer, Rob­ regretfully that " the provisions of SIU membership meet­ ert L. Jordan, Leon M. Kyser, Wil­ Railroads which are battling Pan the SIU constitution governing liam J. Morris, William R. Stone. Atlantic in this case include most election procedure made it manda­ ings are held regularly of the major East Coast companies, tory that several of the men who New Orleans agent: Lindsey J. every two weeks on Wed­ among them the Pennsylvania, the had been nominated be disquali­ Williams. New Haven and the Baltimore and fied. . . . The committee feels that New Orleans joint patrolman: nesday nights at 7 PM in Ohio. the cases of disqualification cited (three posts open) Tom Gould, C. J. all SIU ports. All Sea­ The legal hassle resulted from above are especially regrettable be­ Stephens, Charles M. Tannehill. A conference of all SIU port farers are expected to an Interstate Commerce Commis­ cause of the fact that tlie Union Houston agent: A. Michelet. sion ruling of last October giving . . .. went to such lengths to set agents will convene next week in Houston joint patrolman: James attend; those who wish to Pan Atlantic temporary authority forth the procedures and require­ headquarters to review the Union's L. Allen, Ralph Groseclose, Charles to operate in the intercoastal trade. ments. . . ." past activities and discuss future be excused should request The Kimball, temporary grant was to permit The qualified candidates and the policies. The conference is being Mitchell. Charles Merrill, William permission by telegram the company to operate while ICC posts for which they are compet­ called under provisions of the San Francisco agent: Marty studied its application for a perma­ ing are as follows: Union constitution which require (be sure to include reg­ nent certificate. Breithoff, Andy Gowder. at least one such meeting each Secretary-treasurer: Paul Hall. year. istration number). The The railroads went to court ask­ Deck assistant secretary-treas­ ing for a permanent injunction to Items to be discussed by the next SIU meetings will be: urer: Joseph Algina. stop Pan Atlantic from operating. agents include a review of Union Engine assistant secretary-treas­ activity in the past year, contracts, The railroads previously fought October 3 the temporary authority at ICC urer: Claude Simmons. finances, the Union's Welfare Plan Steward assistant secretary- operations, organizing, the opera­ October 17 hearings, where they were unsuc­ treasurer: Ed Mooney. cessful. tions of various Union departments October 31 Railroad lines involved aside Joint assistant secretary-treas­ and subsidiaries and other admin­ from those already mentioned are urer: (three posts open) William istrative matters. The agents are November 14 the Atlantic Coast Line, Louisville Hall, Robert A. Matthews, Joseph expected to make a number of 9 November 28 and Nashville, Seaboard Air Line, Volplan. recommendations as._ to, iuture and Southern Railway. Boston agent: James Sheehan, Union activity. Top Court Gets SIU Co, Plea SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU Agents' Conference Set In NY nmm • ' . ; '3 si ; ^ ?!• • j'i �Face Four SEAFARERS They're A Couple Of Cornbaiis September 28. 1956 LOG Shipping Round-Up & Foreciist September 5 Through September 18 Registered Port ,,,,,,,,,,, .. Boston . New York .. .. Philadelphia • •••••••••« .. Baltimore ......... .. Norfolk .......... • •••••••••• .. Savannah ^. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Coal Group Seeks 80 US Liberty Charters 12 86 21 72 16 Eng. A Deck B 8 28 6 35 15 2 3 10 20 16 18 2 22 14 • Deck A Total A little on the corny side, perhaps, this photo shows John Henry, a pet monkey, and Dynamite, his Boxer pal, contest­ ing for a share of kernels off the same ear of corn. The pets belong to Seafarer George Annis of New Orleans, who took the photo. He's a Delta Line regular. Deck A Eng. B 10 78 23 62 8 2 3 19 49 12 10 3 24 16 5 31 5 37 13 4 3 13 10 11 10 6 10 16 Eng. A Deck B Stew. B Total A 1 19 5 19 5 6 1 9 16 6 5 8 12 12 32 222 59 220 28 10 18 59 142 32 41 28 56 42 Stew A Stew. B Total A 10 58 15 86 4 2 10 17 36 6 10 6 16 7 Eng. B 319 199 Stew A 174 283 124 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A 5 Deck B 6 33 5 23 7 0 4 5 11 4 17 3 14 17 Deck C 0 16 2 7 14 0 6 1 10 0 4 14 26 5 Ens. A 5 75 24 45 12 6 5 10 35 5 14 3 22 5 Eng. B 3 28 9 21 4 1 4 5 5 8 10 10 13 19 Eng. C 7 33 4 15 11 0 5 1 10 4 9 11 7 9 14 78 16 91 33 12 7 32 46 33 33 16 44 42 989 Shipped Port Tot.il B Total Bea. 46 300 75 311 61 22 25 91 188 65 74 44 100 84 Tol.nl B Total Reg. 497 1486 N. Stew. A 4 71 15 • 38 7 1 4 11 35 9 11 4 14 15 Stew B 0 17 5 16 4 1 1 4 10 7 5 4 10 6 Stew. C 2 13 6 7 12 0 0 1 3 1 9 10 14 13 Total B Total A 14 9 253 78 63 19 158 60 34 15 10 2 15 9 43 14 121 26 23 ^ 19 48 32 17 17 . 56 37 41 42 Total Total Ship C 9 62 12 29 37 0 11 3 23 5 22 35 47 27 32 393 94 247 86 12 35 60 170 47 102 69 140 110 Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Ens. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Tottd Total Total WASHINGTON—More than doubling its previous request, B A c A B C A B A B C Ship. C Total 149 105 266 140 126 239 90 91 896 379 322 1597 American Coal Shipping Inc. has announced it would ask the Federal Maritime Board for charters on 80 GovernmentToppling all shipping records of the last 33 months, SIU job activity reached a new peak owned Libertys, The vessels-* during the past two weeks—higher than any period since December, 1953. would be used to carry coal be extremely damaging to US mer­ Still a long way from the 2i000-plus job high of nearly three years ago, which was a tem­ chant shipping. to Europe, porary holiday rush, shipping A Federal Maritime Board ex­ in the past two weeks hit a to­ The new firm, which was formed by coal operators, coal-carrying aminer has already made favoi-- tal of 1,597 jobs and still able recommendations on the orig­ railroads and the United Mine Workers, originally put in an ap­ plication for charters of 30 ships. The increase in the number of ships requested comes as a sur­ prise in view of the opposition to its proposal from all sections of the steamship industry. See Higher Exports In amending its original bid American Coal Shipping said that coal exports to Europe would be even higher than previously esti­ mated. A spokesman for the group pointed to reports of coal short­ ages in Russia and Poland, the latter a major supplier of Euro­ pean coal needs; a disastrous acci­ dent in Belgium coal mines and the Suez situation as reasons for the upgrading of the charter re­ quest. He declared further that only one percent of coal exports moved on US ships this year, and claimed that if evei-y US tramp now in operation was put on the coal run, the tramps could not carry more than five percent of the expected increase in coal shipments. Will Buy Other Ships He added that ACS intends to buy other ships when operations began in earnest. The company at present owns one Liberty. Virtually the entire steamship industry, including the tramp operators, subsidized companies and unsubsidized liner operations, have joined in opposition to the coal group's proposal, in its origi­ nal foim. The gist of the operator's argu­ ments is that ACS would be used as a club to drive down rates on coal shipping overseas. Such a move, they said, would bring mone­ tary benefit to coal-carrying rail­ roads and coal mines but would LABOR ROUND-UP shows no sign of a major come­ inal charter bid, but both the coal down. Registration was 1,486 dur­ group and the opposing operators ing the period. have raised objections to the con­ A shorter work week, and pos­ The upsurge has been steady and ditions set down by the examiner. spectacular since late Spring, sibly a three-day weekend, is seen when shipping nonnally tapers off as the answer to automation by to await the regular fall shipping the AFL-CIO. A recent AFL-CIO season. However, heavy tanker conference on the subject dis­ movements continued right through cussed whether workers want in­ the summer months, while the creased earnings and longer vaca­ "Blue Jay" military supply opera­ tions with more paid holidays or tion kept things busy well into a shorter work-week.this month. i Although this was the busiest Mergers of AFL-CIO state fed­ BOSTON—Seafarer Pete Karas, period since the SIU seniority hir­ erations have been completed in who has been working on the new ing system went into effect early 14 states so far with eight more "Texas Tower" radar platform in­ in 1955, the class C shipping figure due in the coming weeks. Missis­ stalled off the coast of Nantucket, this period fell short of a record. sippi and North Carolina federa­ Savannah, still dismally slow, tions have voted down a merger. made a dramatic rescue of one of shipped no class C men at all. Most state AFL and CIO organiza­ his fellow workers last week. Karas dove into the water to Wilmington, in turn, shipped more tions are expected to complete save his co-worker after the other class C men than men in classes their get-together by the end of man fell into the water and be­ A and B combined. 1957. came entangled in the tower's Seven Ports Rise bridle and anchor The United Electrical Workers. Seven ports throughout the A&G chain. Both men District showed shipping rises over one of the organizations ousted by were taken to the previous period, particularly the CIO back in 1950 as Com­ the hospital to be New York, Houston and all the munist-dominated, lost 4,000 mem­ treated for sub­ West Coast ports. Baltimore and bers in 10 Detroit locals. The mersion and Tampa also improved, while Phila­ Detroit group voted to affiliate shock. delphia, still enjoying good ship­ with the International Association Karas was re­ ping, remained the same as before. of Machinists and cut the total leased, but the Boston, Norfolk, Savannah, Mo­ membership of UE under the 50,other man had to bile, New Orleans and Lake Charles 000-mark. remain in the declined, although Norfolk and ifc 4* Karas hospital due to New Orleans were far above-aver­ A Georgia landlord who operates several injuries received during age. several housing corporations says his fall and entanglement. No change was evident in the that union members on strike Shipping Above Average seniority shipping percentages need not worry about evictions Meanwhile, shipping here re­ compared to the last period. Class from his property. He said as a mained above-average for another A still accounted for 56 percent, general policy he will carry two weeks. The outlook is about class B for 24 percent and class C strikers "on the cuff" and permit the same, according to Port Agent men, who have no seniority in the them to pay back their debts on James Sheehan. SIU, filled the remainder of the an installment basis. Also, if they preferred, he will put them on Four ships paid off and signed total jobs. on during the period, and another The following is the forecast part-time maintenance woi'k and four arrived in transit. The Brad­ port by port: BOSTON: Fair . . . apply the time to their rent. The ford Island and Council Grove NEW YORK: Good . . . PHILADEL­ landlord. Wade M. Miles, Jr., ap­ ICities Service), Republic (Trafal­ PHIA: Good... BALTIMORE: plied the policy to striking steelgar) and Lake George (US Pe­ Good . . . NORFOLK: Good . . . workers during their recent walk­ troleum) paid off and signed on SAVANNAH: Slow . . . TAMPA: out. again. Isthmian's Steel Rover and Fair . . . MOBILE: Good . . . NEW 4* 4 Steel Artisan, plus the Robin Ket­ ORLEANS: Good . . . LAKE The author of a bill to bar tering (Seas Shipping) and Grain CHARLES: Good . . . HOUSTON: unions from participating in state Shipper (Grain Fleet) were in Good . . . WILMINGTON: Fair .. . elections was defeated in the Wis­ transit. All beefs were settled at SAN FRANCISCO: Good . . . consin primaries. Mark Catlin, the payoffs. Jr., speaker of the Wiscqnsip State SEATTLE: Good. 5IU Man In Sea Rescue Off Boston Assembly, lost his bid for renomination as a Republican candidate. 4 4 4 The coming of the helicopter age is marked by a dispute be­ tween the Air Line Pilots Assoelation and the Civil Aeronautics Administration over manning scales. The union is asking for a pilot and co-pilot to operate the S-58, a 12-passenger helicopter scheduled to operate between major airports in the New York City area. ianOiSk ^ WOlV iH SOTH VtootLLiH BMMORe• iivu..•:.*! �Seiitettiber 28, 19S< SEAFARERS Pare Five LOG 18-Knot ^Hotrod ^ Liberty Hawk US Delegate As ILO Studies Sea Rules Preparing for revision of international maritime regula­ tions, the International Labor Organization is now holding a preliminary meeting in London. SIU of North America sec­ retary-treasurer John Hawk"^ is attending as the official rep­ dates of the ILO meeting coin­ cided with contract negotiations resentative of all US seamen. scheduled by the Sailors Union of Graced with a Mariner-type bow, the first US gas turbine power plant, 20 feet more in length and a new controllable pitch propeller (left), the World War II Liberty ship John Sergeant has become a sleek greyhound of the sea. Now known as a GTV (gas tur­ bine vessel), she made 18 knotsplus in her first sea trials and is already in active service. The ship is one of four "upgraded" under a Government program designed to find the best way to moder-nize a pool of 2,000 reserve fleet Libertys. She is shown in the Newport News Shipbuilding company's yards dur­ ing final refitting. 2'Yr, Inspection Hearings Set WASHINGTON—Public hearings on proposed changes in the rules for US ship inspections have been scheduled by the Coast Guard for October 15. The changes stem from a law passed by the last Congress, providing for ship inspections every two years instead of an--*^ nually as before. Under the December, 1954, with a loss of her for the disaster, the agency curbed most LST sailings thereafter. Ad­ proposed revisions, biennial entire 23-man crew. inspections would be the rule ex­ cept in a few isolated cases. Sole exceptions to the two-year Inspection rule would be those ves­ sels with river-type lap-seam boil­ ers and "in the case , of ves­ sels whose hull or machinery is in the judgment of the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in such condition as to require inspection at intervals of less than two years. Certificates of inspection shall be issued for a period of one year only in such cases." It is expected that the hew rules will mean biennal inspections for virtually all US merchant ships, with rare exceptions. Objections to the inspection change were voiced principally by the unions of the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department, including the SIU. In 1955, a simUar effort was successful in holding off a bill to institute two-year inspections, but the combined support of some seagoing unions, the shipowners and the Coast Guard was success­ ful in getting the bill passed this year. MTD opposition to the change in the law was pinpointed by the case of the SlU-manned LST Southern Districts, which disap­ peared in the" Soutfr- -Atlantic in Although a Coast Guard inquiry missions of a "deal" between the later cleared all parties of blame Coast Guard and her owners to al­ low the ship "to get by" with patched plating so that she could keep on sailing were discounted by the Coast Guard board investigat­ ing the disaster. Other inspection rules changes which will be sifted at the forth­ coming hearings include first-time Disrupted communications be­ requirements for lifesaving equip­ tween the Steel Worker and the ment on vessels engaged in off­ outside world were neatly straight­ shore drilling operations and some ened out recently, as soon as Sea­ amendments to regulations on farer Henry C. Kihhon, Jr., stepped hauling "dangerous cargoes" such into the breach. as sulphuric acid, munitions and Kilmon, who packs both an elec­ explosives. trician's ticket and a radio oper­ ator's license when he goes to sea, moved in to Seafarers mailing in checks man the Steel or money orders to the Union Worker's radio to cover dues payments are shack when the urged to be sure to make all of regular operator them p-iyahle to the SIU-A&G disappeared at District. sea. Some Seafarers have sent in Kilmon Shipped aboard checks and money orders in the the Steel Worker as 2nd electri­ names of individual headquar­ cian, Kilmon wasted no time turn­ ters officials. This makes for a ing to as soon as the operator was problem in bookkeeping which found to be missing. Ship's officers can be avoided if checks are on the Worker said he did a cred­ made out to the Union directly. itable job in the emergency. Seafarer Runs Radio In Pinch Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' The preliminary meeting, called the Preparatory Technical Mari­ time Conference, will set up the groundwork for a full-scale inter­ national maritime gathering in 1958. That meeting will be at­ tended by representatives of up to 17 ILO-affiliated nations. Among items which the confer­ ence is now discussing is re­ vision of minimum wages, hours and manning scales. The last standards were established in 1949 and are now considered unrealis­ tic in view of changes in US wage levels since then, and the in­ creased cost of living. Foreign sea­ men's wages have not kept pace with these changes. In addition, the conference is discussing hiring procedures, the runaway flag problem, shipboard medical care, ships' officers certi­ ficates and an international iden­ tity card system. Originally, AFL-CIO president George Meany appointed SIU of NA president Harry Lundeberg as the US delegate. However, the Widen Channel Entrances To Mobile Harbor MOBILE — Seafarers entering this port in the future will find a wider and deeper channel en­ trance to greet them and make the task of navigating a lot simpler. An Army Corps of Engineers' dredge this week completed one phase of the project, enlarging the entrance from 450 to 600 feet wide and from 36 to 38 feet deep. Two other dredges are at work in the channel. They will add four feet to its 32-foot depth and 100 feet to the present 300-foot width. The work is scheduled for completion sometime next year, said SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner. Another harbor improvement project now getting attention is the waterway leading to Brookley Air Force Base. Ships going to the base have been sloshing through mud and siit for the past eouple of years since the channel filled in. The Corps of Engineers has granted a contract to a Texas com­ pany for restoring the channel to a 29-foot depth and 150-foot width. Due to the cross currents, some ships drawing 20 feet have had to plow through mud and silt to move through the waterway. On the job scene, the $360 mil­ lion dollar surplus farm product deal recently negotiated between the US and India has attracted quite a bit of attention in this area. Waterman is bidding for some of these shipments from this area, and Isthmian is reported to have plans for putting nine of its C-3s on this run to get some of this cargo. Half of the shipments to India are supposed to move on American ships. Shipping right now has slowed down somewhat, although pros­ pects for the coming two weeks look fairly good. An even dozen ships were slated to call in transit or for payoff. The Cantigny (Cities Service) is also due to take a full crew. the Pacific and other members of the SIU Pacific District. Hawk was then delegated to serve in Lundeberg's place. While in London, Hawk will also attend a conference of the Sea­ farers Section of the International Transportworkers Federation. Does a well-fed ship make a clean ship? Not always, perhaps, but it did work out that way in the .case of the Irenestar. The stew­ ard department kept the deck gang so hearty, healthy and happy that they rolled up their sleeves 'and pitched into a clean-up job the likes of which the ship hadn't seen before. The result was many pats on the back from mutually-admir­ ing crewmembers. The galley got a vote of confidence for "excellent food; well-prepared, varied menus; good service and sanitary con­ ditions." The deck gang received acclaim for an "all-out cleaning job." All of which probably means very few beefs for Ray Moore, ship's delegate, to handle. i J" Came sailing day on the Murray Hill and somebody taking an in­ ventory of the laundry discovered that there were no irons aboard. Ship's delegate J. Rubery stepped into the breach and came up with a $10 bili from his personal kitty which went for the purchase of two clothes irons. That's not exactly in the line of duty for a delegate, but welcome just the same. Another happy ship appears to be the Neva West with the three •L •< departments ex­ changing hearty Craven compliments on their performances. W. E. Wilkerson is ship's delegate on this ves­ sel assisted by W. C. Craven, Jr., deck; John H. Somers, engine; and Charles Hall, steward depart­ ment delegate. Other ships which rang the bell for their delegates are the Fort Hoskins, which thinks very highly of ship's delegate William Tatum, and the Oremar, which is of much the same opinion about Seafarer J. W. Hayes. "^RLY %ap'. - ANPNBWyoRi^mjS. �') .f-'- '• Tw Six SEAFARERS tac^ ?: > ScvteulMr Xt, 195fl I . James Babson, Jr., 2, is already anxious to ship out with daddy, mother writes. He lives in EnBeld, North Carolina and is growing fast. Charles E. Eberhart, 2, St. Augustine, Fla. Veronica Danne, lives in Mobile. James "Skippy" Long, Jr., lives in New Orleans. Charles J<. Black, 3, son of Sea­ farer Myer Black. Nancy M. Croft passed 10th year last March. 3, Judith Bonefont tries out skates in NY. I I I I I I I I I I Seafarer Francis Wasmer of Kansas City poses with wife and children, Frances, 6, and Francis, Jr. I'll I I Dan Ticer, Jr., 41/2, anjci brother John, \yi. Judy Joy Croft, sister of Nancy (2nd row, right) is 11/2. Durward Drees Is out getting 'Frisco sunshine. Two Texans are Clayton. (I) end Ray Lewis of Galveston, ri',?;. .til' �S E AF A jre^afl I,'0;C5v ?; September- 2t» 196S • Pace SeveK YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Anotiwr Ore Carrier Lost; 32 Perish • Thirty-two crewmembers were lost and only five sur­ vived, when the Liberty ship Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying Pelagia broke in half and sank in Arctic waters off North Cape, Nor­ way. The ship was carrying a load of iron ore. The ship, manned by members Fictitious list prices and fake discounts are spreading to many types of the National Maritime Union, is of goods. Shoppers had better be wary, especially as the Christmas the fourth ship in recent years to buying season approaches. Otherwise you may find that instead of break up and sink while carrying getting what the seller claimed was a big discount, you actually paid a bulk ore cargo. A fifth ore car­ more for the merchandise than you needed to, or at best, paid the usual rier, the Steelore, narrowly es­ price and merely got hoaxed. caped a similar fate last winter. So widespread and deceptive are fictitious price tags that both the Ironically, the crew aboard the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureaus are wag­ Pelagia was scheduled to make its ing warfare against the fakers, who are often abetted by newspapers last trip. The ship had already and magazines who blink their eyes at what they must realize is false been sold to an SlU-contracted op­ advertising. erator for delivery in the States Fictitious list prices generally start with manufacturers and jobbers after it got to Baltimore. who attach to their merchandise printed price tags which are deliber­ The Pelagia was en route to ately exaggerated so retailers can offer big "discounts." The public Baltimore from Narvik, Norway, has become educated to the fact that nowadays, because prices gener­ with a capacity load of 10,000 tons ally are inflated, many stores do give genuine discounts from manufac­ of ore. She was still within sight turers' list or suggested retail prices. An overly-trusting buyer is led of iand off the Lofoten Islands to believe that a printed price tag on merchandise, or a "list price" when a gale blew up. Cracks de­ advertised in a national magazine, is authentic. veloped at the hatches and the ship One of the most famous examples of such price hoaxes was the per­ started listing. A lifeboat was put fume advertised at $20 in a well-known woman's magazine one recent over the side to check the hull, Christmas. Retailers all around but it was swept away. the country bought it at $2-$3 a Three other lifeboats were bottle. The retailers were sup­ launched. Only one boat with six plied with reprints of the ad show­ men in it survived the seas but ing the perfume advertised at $20, one of its passengers froze to Three of the five survivors of the US freighter Pelagia get to prove to suckers that the $10 death before the boat was picked ready to board the British trawler which rescued them after -I Txw J "u-r." being charged was a up by a small British trawler and their ship split and sank off the Norwegian coast. Thirty, bargain. Another persistent price brought to port. I ^ hoax is the widely - advertised two other crewmembers were lost. The ship, manned by the The Pelagia becomes another broiler sold by many stores which NMU, was enroute to Baltimore with iron ore. She was due name on the melancholy list of carries a purported "list price" of ore ship sinkings. Beginning in to be taken over by an SlU company upon her return. $39.95 and $49.95. No one, of 1951, the SlU-manned LST, South­ course, ever paid that much. Re­ ern Isles went down off Cape Hattailers regularly advertise "sales" teras with the loss of 17 lives. In of these broilers at $8 to $12, de­ December, 1954, a sister ship, the pending on the retailer's own idea LST Southern Districts, vanished of how much he wants to get for somewhere between Florida and them. Maine with all of her 23-man Nor are the hoaxers necessarily crew. Since then, all LSTs have smaller businessmen or "fringe" been barred from offshore runs. NEW YORK—^Full crews for two ships and an unusual operators. They include some of the In October, 1954. the NMUbiggest retailers in the country, number of in-transit ships pushed the job total here to the manned C-2, Mormackite, sank off and some of the most "reputable" highest point since last Christmas. All told, 393 regular jobs Cape Henry with 37 men. In plus nearly 20 standby jobs 4manufacturers and distributors. January, 1955, the SlU-manned Price hoaxes are found in almost every type of merchandise now­ were shipped during the pe­ on foreign articles. Steelore, a 22,000-ton ore carrier, adays. The Association of Bette? Business Bureaus tells this writer riod. Due to the large number of new sprang a serious leak but was that a national distributor of blankets recently admitted he deliberate­ One of the ships to take a full ships coming under the SIU ban­ safely towed to port. The ship ly furnished retailers with advertising material indicating the blankets crew was the Transcape, a Victory ner, Simmons noted, good shipping has since been inactive. had "list prices" of $15.95, when actually they were made to sell for operated by the newly - formed should continue for quite some $0.95. In another case, comforters really worth about $6 had printed Transcape Shipping Corp. of New time in the future. price tags of $39, so any reduction from that price would seem to un­ York and the latest new ship to He added that with "elections suspecting buyers to be a bargain. come under SIU contract. The Lin- coming up all over the country and Cxov't Action Against Fakes field Victory (Waterman) came out the two national parties urging As this is being written the Federal Trade Commission is about to of lay-up and also took a full crew. everyone to register and vote, I spring a legal action against one of the largest men's clothing chains The boom period was likewise would like to take this opportunity for advertising that its suits have a retail value of $50, when actually sparked by the arrival of double to remind the membership that their regular value is less. the normal number of in-transit voting will begin Nov. 1 for the Here are the areas where fake list prices seem most prevalent, and ships and the need for a bumper election of SIU officials also. most likely to snare the unwary: "Every member should make it a crop of replacements to service MATTRESSES, as this department has pointed out many times, often them, said Claude Simmons, SIU point to go to the hall in the near­ LAKE CHARLES—Non-union are labelled with exaggerated list prices so stores can stage spurious assistant secretary - treasurer. est port and cast his ballot for the building contractors at nearby Fort "sales." The fake labelers include some of the largest and best-known Twenty-three ships arrived in men of his choice. This is not only Polk are just about ready to throw manufacturers. Currently, Better Business Bureaus are attempting to transit, along with 19 ships which the privilege but the duty of every in the towel, according to the local establish a code under which manufacturers will promise not to put paid off and six others that signed Union man." Building Trades Council. any price label on any mattress which is not the true retail price, while The council has been picketing retailers are asked to pledge themselves not to use exaggerated com­ several building projects to pro­ parative prices in their advertising. But you must continue to be on test construction work by non­ your guard in buying a mattress, and compare the offerings of several union men. It has made plenty of stores, comparing specifications and quality. headway since the beef began about two weeks ago, said SIU Port Agent JEWELRY, WATCHES; This department also has reported the ex­ Leroy Clarke. aggerated printed price tags often used on Jewelry and watches, in­ E. T. O'Mara Robert Pierce On the shipping front, mean­ cluding some of the most widely-advertised brands. In one case re­ Your Union book, wallet and pa­ Contact Bill Warmack, aboard ported by business-writer Elmer Roessner, watches barely worth $5 SS Arizpa, c/o his home, 8507 pers were found on Joralemon St., while, activity has slowed again de­ were ticketed with $39 prices. Roessner also reports that steak knives Brook St., Tampa, Fla. Brooklyn, and turned in to SIU spite a spurt of ship arrivals in the area. worth about $3 have been ticketed with $25 price tags. headquarters. i. a. Nine Cities Service tankers stop­ Some retailers give varying "discounts" off the exaggerated printed Isidro D. Avecilla 4 4 4^ ped off during the period, in addi­ price tags on jewelry, watches and gift items. But some credit stores Ex-SS Angelina Contact E. M. Piccerill, State even charge the full exaggerated price on easy-payment plans. Ship's fund of $15 was turned tion to the Steel Executive (Isth­ Tax Commission, 320 SchermerHowever, list prices of well-made domestic watches (like Hamilton) horn St., Brooklyn 17, NY, or call over to LOG fund when ship laid mian), Sweetwater (Metro) and At­ lantic Transporter (Pan-Oceanic) in usually include only the normal 40 per cent markup for the retailer. MAin 5-1000, ext. 103. up. Port Arthur, and the Hurricane That is, a watch listing at $50 costs the retailer $30. A discount on 4 4 4> 4.' it 4 (Waterman) in Orange, Texas. All such normally-priced watches is, of course, a genuine discount from Ex-Seatrain New York Thomas Fields of the ships were in good shape, usual retail prices. Delayed sailing overtime penalty Get in touch with your daughter, Recently dealers in the pearl industry criticized fake discounts on Thomasena, at 7 Reid St., Savan­ of two hours for August 6, 1956, Clarke commented. pearls, as well as the use of such words as "genuine" and "real" in nah, Ga. which had been disputed by the advertising for cultured pearls, which they say are actually inferior master, is payable to those who 4" i" 4" quality because they did not mature sufficiently long on the oyster. paid off earlier than regular ship's Peter Drevas If a crevvmember quits while Contact Fred T. Costello in re­ payoff. John W. Broad, ship's LUGGAGE AND CLOTHING are other items which frequently a ship is in port, delegates carry fake list prices, and require comparison-shopping to make sure gard to money, aboard SS Orion delegate. are asked to contact the hall Clipper, Orion Steamship Corp., of their value. 4 4 4> immediately for a replace­ Michael John Korchak There are, of course, genuine discounts offered by some lower-priced c/o Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Central ment. Fast action on their part Urgent you contact your brother, retailers. But jrou can never rely completely on retailers' claims, judg­ PO Box 297, Tokyo, Japan. will keep all jobs aboard ship Joseph Korchak. ing from the evidence, but should always shop several stores to get an ^ 4 t filled at all times and elimi­ Ernest Ramirez idea of true value when buying an item that runs into money. This 4" 4 4" Constantine A. Harvey nate the chance of the ship Your Union book has been found writer has found instances of exaggerated discounts even in depart­ Very urgent you get in ,touch sailing shorthanded. ment stores, and discount houses that genierally have good values and and turned in to the record clerk with your wife. at SIU headquarters. genuine discounts. ^• • - j.'^ I • /i\ ••'' r By Sidney Margoliua 'Discounts' Can Be Phonies NY Shipping Spurts To New '56 Record BIdg. Unions' Strikers Gain In Lake Chas. Shorthanded? "• Xi, I �Pare EIrbt SEAFdnEkS LOC A&C Credentials Report September 28, 1958 PHILADELPHIA AGENT W. (Rusty) Beyeler , B-81 S. (Blackie) Cardullo C-1 Joseph V. Stephens S-670 Qualified Credentials in Order Qualified Credentials in Order Did not show proper Disqualified seatime as required by the Constitution. We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials, duly elected at the first regular business meeting at Headquarters on September 5,1956, in accordance with the Constitution recently PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN H-6 Qualified Credentials in Order amended, have examined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the John Hetzell William J. Smith S-60 Qualified Credentials in Order Seafarers International Union BALTIMORE AGENT stitution. This same Pi-e-Balloting at these meetings accepted the of North America, Atlantic William (Curly) Rentz R-274 Qualified Credentials in Order and Gulf District, for the Report was acted on in all ports foregoing communication as well Earl (Bull) Sheppard S-2 Qualified Credentials in Order holding regular membership meet­ as the membership in attendance years of 1957-1958, as per Article XI, Section 1, and submit the fol­ ings, on the same night, August 8, at the meeting in Headquarters BALTIMORE JOINT PATROI.MAN D-6 1956. The Pre-Balloting Report and the Port of New York. This Rexford E. Dickey Qualified Credentials in Order lowing report: H-313 Qualified Credentials in Order We qualified or disqualified was again concurred in by the communication was again con­ Eli Hanover M-374 Disqualified Did not show four (4) those men who submitted for of­ membership in all ports holding curred in by the membership in Ralph W. Murry months seatime for current year. fice by the rules of our Constitu­ reguluar membership meetings, on all ports holding regular member­ R-207 Qualified Credentials in Order tion as contained in Article XII, the date of August 22, 1956, when ship meetings, on the date of Sep­ John Risbeck S-22 Qualified Credentials in Order known as Qualifications For Offi­ the minutes of the meetings of tember 5, 1956, when the minutes Flaye (Al) Stansbury W-362 Qualified Credentials in Order cers, Port Agents, Patrolmen, And August 8, 1956 were accepted in of the meetings of August 22, 1956 Rowland Williams NORFOLK AGENT Other Elective Jobs. The article all ports. The Pre-Balloting Report were accepted in all ports. was reproduced verbatim in the We find that, by referring to the Ben Rees R-2 Qualified reads as follows: Credentials in Order August 17, 1956, issue of the Sea­ issues of the Seafarers Log men­ Van Whitney W-11 Qualified Credentials in Order Section 1. Any member of the farers Log. tioned above and to the minutes of NORFOLK JOINT P.ITROLMAN Union is eligible to be a candidate We also find in a survey of the the regular membership meetings, Adelbert (Al) Arnold A-147 Qualified for, and hold any office or the job Credentials in Order Atlantic and Gulf District minutes, in all the Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ of Port Agent or Patrolman, pro­ James Bullock B-7 Qualified Credentials in Order that in the Headquarters Report of trict ports, that every po.ssible ef­ Charles V. Majette M-194 Qualified vided: Credentials in Order August 22, 1956 of the Secretary- fort was not only made to advise (a) He has at least three (3) SAVANNAH AGENT Treasurer, the following report was the membership of the qualifica­ years of seatime, in an unlicensed M-20 Qualified Credentials in Order given to the membership; on Union tions to run for office but in addi­ E. B. McAuley capacity, aboard an American Flag SAVANNAH JOINT PATROLMAN Elections: tion, a plea was made that any man Merchant vessel or vessels; if he is "The attention of the member­ who thought he may be capable of John D. Cantrell, Jr. C-91 Disqualified Was not in good seeking the job of Patrolman or ship is called to the following com­ holding any elective office was standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in a munication sent by Headquarters urged to submit his credentials for Nevin Ellis E-70 Qualified Credentials in Order specified department, this seatime to all ports in connection wilh a same. TAMPA AGENT must be in that department, and typographical error in a teletype We, this committee, as well as Thomas (Tom) Banning B-12 Qualified Credentials in Order (b) He has at least four (4) message: our rank and file members are James Dawson D-82 Qualified Credentials in Order months of seatime, in an unli­ "TO ALL PORTS FROM NEW aware of the fact that copies of Glenious (Glen) Lawson L-27 Qualified Credentials in Order censed capacity, aboai'd an Amer­ the Constitution, wherein all the TAMPA JOINT PATROLMAN ican Flag Merchant vessel or ves­ YORK—AUGUST 22, 1956—IN qualifications for submitting for A. H. Anderson A-11 sels, covered by contract with this RELAYING PRE-BALLOTING RE­ Qualified Credentials in Order office were contained, were to B. (Benny) Gonzales PORT BY TELETYPE TO BE Union, or four (4) months of em­ G-4 Qualified Credentials in Order have been made available to all of Hugh C. Randall R-248 ployment with, or in any office or ACTED UPON AT THE LAST Qualified Credentials in Ordgr the membership of our Union. In job of, the Union, its subsidiaries, MEETING, UNDER THE HEAD­ MOBILE AGENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, this Constitution, we, as good or affiliates, or at the Union's di­ ING Cal Tanner " T-1 Qualified Credentials in Order Union members, know that it fully rection, or a combination of these, WORDING SHOULD HAVE outlines all qualifications neces­ MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN READ, ONE PORT AGENT IN­ between January 1 and the time of F-1 Qualified Credentials in Order STEAD OF ONE WEST COAST sary for office and the steps and Harold J. Fischer nomination, and J-1 Qualified the manner in which to qualify for Robert L. Jordan Credentials in Order REPRESENTATIVE. THIS ERROR (c) He has been in continuous Leon M. Kyser K-259 office. Qualified Credentials in Order FROM ERRONEOUS RESULTED good standing in the Union for at M-4 The following is a complete list­ William J. Morris Qualified Credentials in Order least two <2) years immediately READING OF SHEET FROM S-647 Qualified Credentials in Order WHICH TELETYPE MESSAGE ing of all men who submitted William R. Stone prior to his nomination, and their credentials to the committee. NEW ORLEANS AGENT WAS COPIED. THEREFORE, (d) He is a citizen of the PLEASE HAVE MEMBERSHIP The men's names and jobs for Lindsey J. Williams W-1 Qualified Credentials in Order United States of America. VOTE ON ACCEPTING CHANGE which they submitted such creden­ NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Section 2. All candidates for, IN PRE-BALLOTING REPORT tials are listed in the order which Thomas E. Gould G-267 Qualified Credentials in Order and holders of, other elective jobs TO SHOW THAT ONE PORT this committee feels they should C. J. (Buck) Stephens S-4 Qualified Credentials in Order not specified in the preceding sec­ AGENT WILL BE VOTED ON IN be placed on the general ballot. C. M. (Whitey) Tannehill T-5 Qualified Credentials in Order tions shall be members of the Un­ SAN FRANCISCO INSTEAD OF That is, in alphabetical form under HOUSTON AGENT ion. WEST COAST REPRESENTA­ the offices for which they run, and A. (Frenchy) Michelet M-14 Qualified Credentials in Order Section 3. All candidates for TIVE. ERROR IS VERY MINOR that the ports, following the head­ HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN and holders of elective offices and BUT WE SHOULD GO ALONG quarters offices, beginning with James L. Allen A-90 Qualified Credentials in Order jobs, whether elected or appointed WITH USUAL FORM." Boston, be arranged on the ballot E. C. (Red) Goings G-215 Disqualified Had book in retire­ in accordance with this Constitu­ A check of the minutes of all geographically as has been done in ment in the two (2) year period previous to nomination. tion, shall maintain membership in ports holding regular membership the past. Following each man's Ralph B. Groseclose • G-63 Qualified Credentials in Order good standing. Failure to do so meetings on August 22, 1956, shows name and book number is his qual- Charles Kimball K-2 Qualified Credentials in Order shall result in ineligibility to hold that the membership in attendance ifieation or disqualification, fol- Chas. (Danny) Merrill M-443 Qualified Credentials in Order such office or job and shall con­ .f lowed by the reason for same. Wm. (Bill) Mitchell M-22 Qualified Credentials in Order stitute an incapacity with regard SAN FRANCISCO AGENT SECRETARY TREASURER to such office or job. A-194 Disqualified Did not submit cre­ Paul Hall H-1 Qualified Credentials in Order Omar L. Ames It is to be pointed out to the dentials within the period required by the Constitution. membership that the Seafarers Log DECK ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER M. (Marty) Breithoff B-2 Qualified Credentials in Order Joseph Algina A-1 Qualified Credentials in Order issue of August 3, 1956 carried an A. W. (Andy) Gowder G-352 Qualified Credentials in Order article of information, on the mat­ ENGINE ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER As will be noted in the forego-^ S-1 Qualified Credentials in Order ter of the Pre-Balloting Report, on Claude Simmons ing sections of the committee's re­ cision of the Credentials Commit­ STEWARD ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Page 3. tee and how he does it. Qualified Credentials in Order port, the provisions of the SIU We further point out to the Edward (Eddie) Mooney M-7 Constitution governing election During the course of examining membership that the full notice of JOINT ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER procedure made it mandatory that the various credentials of those H-272 Qualified Credentials in Order opening of nominations, necessary William Hall M-1 Qualified Credentials in Order several of the men who had been members who had submitted for qualifications for same, and an ap­ Robert A. Matthews V-1 Qualified Credentials in Order nominated be disqualified. The office, your Committee found that peal for all interested members lo Joseph Volpian Committee is bound by the Con­ one of the nominees, Eli Hanover, BOSTON AGENT qualify themselves are contained S-19 Qualified Credentials in Order stitution and had to decide on the H-313, had, according to the dues in the Seafarers Log, in the issue James Sheehan S-6 Qualified Credentials in Order basis of the Constitution. It has records of the Union, paid a 1942 of August 17, 1956, on Page 2. James E. Sweeney no other choice. The Committee Hospital Assessment on Septem­ Also in the August 17, 1956 issue BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN feels that the cases of disqualifi­ ber 9, 1955. When sent a teletype Eugene Dakin D-9 Qualified Credentials in Order of the Seafarers Log, on Page 4, F-69 Qualified Credentials in Order cation cited above are especially by this committee requesting in­ was the Secretary-Treasurer's Pre- John Farrand F-241 Qualified Credentials in Order regrettable because of the fact formation as to where and when Balloting Report as well as the Thomas Fleming M-268 Qualified Credentials in Order that the Union, this year, as in he had paid the assessment. Broth­ qualifications for nomination in Wm. (Leo) McCarthy every election year, went to such er Hanover sent the following let­ the Atlantic and Gulf District elec­ NEW YORK JOINT PA FROLMAN B-I Qualified Credentials in Order lengths to set forth the proced­ ter dated September 8, 1956, in tion. It is to be further pointed out Theo. (Ted) Babkowski B-15 Disqualified Was not in continuous ures and requirements to be fol­ reply: to the membership that the same Jack Bluitt "In regards to the Credential issue of the Seafarers Log carried good standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. lowed by those seeking a place on B-4 Qualified Credentials in Order the ballot. Had some of the dis­ Committee's teletype request re­ an editorial on Page 11 on the Frank Bose B-158 Qualified opening of nominations, as well as Leopold (Leo) Bruce Credentials in Order qualified men followed these rules garding 1942 hospital payment. John Cabral C-200 Qualified Credentials in Order and procedures, it is the Commit­ I have been unable to find the a cartoon on same. The Seafarers Log issue of Au­ Malcolm Cross C-443 Qualified Credentials in Order tee's feeling that they could have receipt for same, but am en­ gust 31, 1956 carried an article of Louis Goffin closing my union book that has G-7 Qualified Credentials in Order been able to qualify. G-2 Qualified information on the matter of nomi­ Paul Gonsorchik In light of these circumstances, this payment stamped in it for Credentials in Order nations on Page 3, as well as all Howard Guinier G-3 Qualified Credentials in Order the Committee wishes to call to that year. Also, on the first dues the offices that are open in the Calvin A. James J-3 Disqualified Did not show proper the attention of all members, the page you will find that when my -Seafarers International Union, seatime as required by the Constitution. Was not in continuous necessity of following all require­ book was issued me, I was given Atlantic and Gulf District, election. ments and procedures, which are credit for having all dues and good standing for two (2) years previous to nomination. The official records of the Sea­ Richard (Mike) May M-872 Qualified Credentials in Order established by our Constitution to assessments paid through 1948 farers International Union of James Purcell P-17 Qualified Credentials in Order govern eligibility to candidacy to and signed by the then Secre­ tary-Treasurer, John Hawk. North America, Atlantic and Gulf Charles Scofield S-186 Qualified Credentials in Order Union office. District, shows that the Pre-Ballot­ Charles Stambul "I hope this information will S-578 The Committee particularly de­ Qualified Credentials in Order ing Report of the Secretary-Trea.s- Freddie Stewart S-8 Qualified Credentials in Order sires to point out the provisions straighten this matter up as I urer was given in the headquarters Joseph Teicher T-132 Qualified Credentials in Order of Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the would like to run for Baltimore T-3 meeting of. August 8, 1956, in con­ Keith Terpe Qualified Credentials in Order Constitution, where is spelled out Joint Patrolman. Qualified Credentials in Order in detail the right of- a disqualified >,,• vIn- khj«,'ey«int;tthi8:Ts-;the best formity with'A^cjte 5 lyi C. A. (Bruce) Welch; lV-351 A. (Honest Al) Whitmef lV-3ie Qualified Credentials in Order candidate to appeal from Paragraph (d) of di^ �September t8, ISSt SEAFARERS IPG Pace N1B« • SS CALMAR—Ship's dele­ gate Lonnie Cole (above, left) cuts birthdoy cake as shipmate looks on. At left, two Seoforers enjoy coffeetime lull in messhall, while (below, left) engine depart­ ment men take their break topside. Black gang men (above, right) come up for air to do repair work. Photos on the intercoostol run by T. H. Jackson. SS RAPHAEL SEMMES — On For East run, bosun Sheoffer (left draw from Copt. O. Jones. Below, R. Sessions, 2nd cook (left), and wiper Gonzalez try luck at cards. -1 •?,«i M .V -•> ,-f . t J :j �-.•> 'J ••: rl' A 'Uberian' Asks A Question The following letter was addressed to the "Seafarers International Union, New York City." It reads as follows: "Dear Sirs: "Introducing myself as a former member of your union, I would like to take some of your valuable time to settle an issue of great disturbance among union minded sailors in Holland. "My name is C. B. born 1922, Hol­ land. Able bodied seaman since 1933. World War 11 service on Dutch vessels. Three years 1946-1949 with SlU and since then sailing on various European scows. Member of the Dutch Central Union of Seamen. "Introductions are in order to establish myself as a union-minded seaman by profession. "My present employment on this ship (Ed. note: The Cradle of Liberty, a Liberian-flag tanker) has given me reason to doubt the vaiidity of our con­ tract for the following reasons . . . "Our Dutch union claims affiliation with the In­ ternational Transport Federation. It has, however, come to my attention that our presence on City Service tankers gives American seamen the im-^ pression to regard us as finks. "What we would like to know is this. How can an International, established union claim affiliation, while at the same time American unions are opposed toward our legal contracts arbitrated with City Service? "Could you in view of the above-mentioned facts give me a explanation why American seamen regard us as finks, which we don't think we are or will be, and inform them through SEAFARERS LOG of their misapprehension?" Sincerely, C.B." In raising this question, the writer has touched on the whole problem of seamen manning Liberian, Panamanian and other runaway-flag vessels. First of all, let's make it clear that the SlU has no quar­ rel with the seamen themselves, it is with those numerous American operators who deliberately and callously flee their flag to evade their tax obliga­ tions to Uncle Sam and to exploit underpaid seamen. The SlU's often-stated position is that no oper­ September-28« MM S E A F A.K BBS X Paee Ten' ator—American, Dutch,. British or any other na­ tionality—should-be permitted to register his ship under a runaway-flag. This, we understand, is also the po.sition of the International Transportworkers Federation of which the SIU is a member. The ITF and the SlU have long been attempting to fight the trend to runaway flags. Your particular ship, the Cradle of Liberty, was built in an American yard by an American com­ pany. It runs regularly to an American port carry­ ing oil for American consumption. To our knowl­ edge, it has never been anywhere near Liberia and never will go there. Whatever the wages being paid on it, I'm sure you will agree they do not approxi­ mate American wages. Consequently, when Seafarers see this ship run­ ning under the Liberian flag, they feel resentful be­ cause of their dislike for the practices of American runaway ship operators. They consider that such practices rob American seamen of jobs that are rightfully theirs, just as Dutch seamen would be resentful if any Dutch-owned vessels were trans­ ferred to a foreign flag and the jobs lost accordingly. The SIU is fully aware that the ITF, in its efforts to combat this condition, has signed a number of agreements with Liberian operators bringing ships up to minimum standards. The SIU recognizes such agreements as valid contracts. As a matter of fact it has helped the ITF obtain and enforce such agree­ ments in the past. But the SIU believes that these agreements, while better than nothing, are only a partial answer to the runaway program. The ITF and all its menuber unions are in accord that the real solution is inter­ national action to halt ship transfers and registra­ tions under "flags of convenience." Of course, individual Seafarers have no way of knowing whether a particular Liberian-flag ship is signed to an ITF agreement. Consequently, they would tend to regard all such vessels as scabbing on American standards unless they had information to the contrary. As far as the SIU itself is concerned, it hopes the day will come when all seamen, no matter what their flag, receive comparable wages and conditions. When that happens, nobody will be have to be con­ cerned about the flag they sail under. Stockholm Mate Aids Doria Case Testimony damaging to the position of the Swedish American Line was offered by the 3rd mate of the Stockholm in hearings on the July 25 sinking of the Andrea Doria. A pre-trial examination in New York heard the 26-year-old 3rd mate admit that the Stockholm was •"three miles off its own course and had not blown any whis­ tle signals when she made a The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. pocket, and knowing them, is only Ed O'Rourke, stwd dep't In ten years of steady sailing one part of the job. The other with the SIU, Seafarer Ed half requires the delegate to be O'Rourke has been called on many reasonably skilled in dealing with times to serve as ship's and de­ different personalities. No mat­ partment delegate, the last oc­ ter how much he might feel like casion being aboard the Pacific getting his dander up, the dele­ gate has to be able to deal patient­ Ocean. ly with people who don't always Sailing as he does in the see eye to eye with him. steward department, O'Rourke But at the same time, he has to carries two basic documents with him at all times. One of them is be able to step up and tell a man the SIU contract: the other is the he has a bum beef, if in fact that's recently-redrafted list of steward the case. O'Rourke agrees that there are department working rules. Both of them are essential to do the Job limits to what a delegate can ac­ complish. A good delegate knows well. The new steward rules, he says, when he's reached the end of the are particularly useful in his de­ line and it's time to dump the partment because they quickly whole beef into the patrolman's put an end to bickering over who lap. Certain routine procedures like does what job. Now it's much getting repair lists up well in ad­ easier to "go by vance and seeing that sufficient copies are made out help eliminate the book." After a while a lot of aggravation. Steps like the good delegate these should be second nature to gets to know the a good delegate. rules and con­ He believes it is a good idea to tract provisions rotate the delegate's job among as almost word for many men as possible. It ^ves word, but It al­ every Seafarer the opportunity to O'Rourke ways helps to gain experience on the job, and have it with you in black and white what's more, helps familiarize him to convince the skeptics; whether with the Union agreement. Be­ they are officers or fellow Sea­ ing a delegate, he feels, "Is a duty that has to be done, and nobody farers. Having ihe rales in your.back should back away from it" hard-to-starboard turn just before crashing into the Doi-ia off Nan­ tucket light. The ship was 19 miles off the recommended track, the mate said. The testimony was given in hearings on lawsuits filed by both companies, shippers and passen­ gers, in an effort to fix the degree of responsibility for the collision. However, the 3rd mate insisted that the Doria was off the Stock­ holm's port bow and was making a port to port passage when the Doria suddenly turned to port into the Stockholm's path. He also testified that the night was clear so that he did not have to reduce speed and blow whistle signals, but later admitted that the Doria was obscured from time to time by "patches" of fog. The 26-year-old-mate had limited merchant marine experience but had served on one other passenger ship, the Kungsholm, before shift­ ing to the Stockholm. The Italians, on their part, have maintained that the night was overcast and foggy. They insisted that they were making a starboard to starboard pass when the Stock­ holm went hard right into the Doria. Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. CATHSRINI (Dry Trant.), Jun* ^ Chairman, H. Cornay; Sacratary, C. Sturgas. Shlp'a fund. $20.73. Two promoUona in deck dept. Mew reporter elected. Boaun hurt. July 7—Chairman, C. Calllnti Sac­ ratary, C. S Sturgas. Ship's fund. $13.03. New delegate elected. Vote of thanka to new steward and steward dept. Aug. 12—Chairman, C. Collins; Sec­ retary C. Sturgas. Ship's fund, $7.40. Disputed overtime about passage. Dis­ cussion on deck dept. overtime which was refused because gang did not quit in time for watch. EMILIA (Bull), Aug. 17—Chairman, W. Yarbrough; Secretary, none. Awn­ ing material to be ordered. Ship's fund, $40.00. One member faiied to join ship in San Juan. New delegate elected. Discussion on food, salt and Unsafe conditions aboard ship. If not rectified pictures will bo taken and letter written to headquarters. Repair list to be made up. BIENVILLE (Pen AflanNc), Aug. IS —Chairman, H. Randall; Secretary, J. Sfrlngfellow. Two men missed ship in Port St. Joe. Will be turned over to patrolman at payoff. One man paid off in Tampa, referred to Mobile for action where his records are kept. Ship's fund $27.32. Some misunder­ standing in overtime. No repairs made. Resolution in next agreement to have room allowance read more clearly on lights, vvater and heat. Suggest 4 hours minimum from 5 PM to 8 AM. Letter to follow. All beefs to be referred to delegate before no­ tifying union hail. New washing ma­ chine to be put aboard in Port New­ ark. Old machine to be kept on board for possible use. Electric iron to be purchased from ship's fund. Chairs in messhall to be fixed or re­ newed. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Ssatraln), Aug. 24—Chairman, D. Boyne; Secre­ tary, M. Whale. Crew members en­ titled to delayed sailing time in New Orleans will get two hours penalty time at next payoff. $3 due delegate for radiogram to headquarters. Short one fireman. Letter from C. Simmons read and accepted. Reports accepted. TV set to be safely. secured while ship is in shipyard. Suggestion that library books be landed at ports of Savannah, New Orleans and Edgewater. pepper shakers, sugar dispensers; vinegar and oil emits to be ordered. SEATIGER (Colonial), Aug, 12— Chairman, F, Malnerth; Secretary, J. Howard. Rust and salt in water. No hot water in steward or engine show­ ers for two weeks. New ice box need­ ed. Three men missed ship in Carapana. Two picked up at BA Roads. Two men hospitalized in Montevideo. Ship needs fumigating. Need new fountain and ice box. No American money or checks aboard. Purchased punching bag, etc.. $13.91. Ship's fund, $3.64. Bosun and OS missed ship in Campana. Some disputed overtime. No launch service for steward dept. All water tanks and ship to be fumi­ gated before leaving port. Port holes need attention. American money and checks to be put aboard next trip. THE CABINS (Mathieson), Aug. 17 —Chairman, M. C. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, H. Huston. Ship's fund. $21.16. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Motion to pay off at sea as there were no beefs. CAROLYN (Bull), Aug. If—Chair­ man, E. Martin; Secretary, E. Mooney. Ship's fund, $13.00. Windscoops or­ dered but not delivered. Request for bucket in each foc'sle. Lifeboy and Lux soap requested; keys and lockers requested, but not delivered. 24—Chairman, L. White; Secretary, R. Grant. Ship's fund $3.00. Three men replaced in San Francisco. Man missed ship In Manila rejoined in Saigon. One man hospitalized for ap­ pendectomy, Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Aug. 19 —Chairman, J. Mucia; Secretary, V. Whitney. Repairs to be made. Ship's fund $120. One man logged. Coffee to be served Uttle faster in morning. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and all delegates. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Aug. 19 —Chairman, T. YablonskI; Secretary, H. Lahym. Minor beefs to be sub­ mitted to patrolman. Ship's fund $17.20. Two hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Treasurer to be re­ imbursed for mailing charges. Crew to donate to ship's fund at payoff to maintain ftind of S30-$40 at all times. Receiving poor grade of soap. Dele­ gate to see captain about escape doors being locked (port tunnel and saloon doors). PENMAR (Calmer), Aug. 15—Chair­ man, T. Collins; Secretary, V. Monte, repair lists to be turned In at ranal so repairs can be done before arrival in NY. All members to cooperate with captain. Fimd to be built up for emergency—present fund too small. All correspondence taken care of. Ship's fund $6. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Washing ma­ chine to be fixed. Crew to be prop­ erly attired before entering messhall. eoi VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aug. 11—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, L. Franklin. Delayed sailing. Repair Ust to be prepared. Draw lists to be prepared. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Towels not to be left In shower. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Bosun praised crew, WACOSTA (Waterman), Aug. 12— Chairman, S. Woodruff; Secretary, J. Craft. Ship's fund $9. Discussed pos­ sibility of planks In passageways to eliminate gravel and dirt. No beefs— everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward dept. CAMP NAMANU (US Pet. Carriers), Aug. 12—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, N. Merrick. Fireman demoted to wiper by captain. Delegate in­ formed them they would both get fireman's pay. One member hospi­ talized in Bahrein. Four men short of full crew. Overtime straightened out and clarified. Report accepted. Stores to be obtained In Japan. Instead of Singapore. Worms in cereal, rice and sugar. Steward stated new stores are obtained every trip but company sent him orders to use certain chandlers. Three letters written com­ plaining shout these chandlers but received no answers. Fresh fruit for night lunch to bS kept in refrigerator. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Aug. 2i —Chairman, J. Maloney; Secretary, J. Hughes—Master failed to .loin ship in Lake Charles. Wiper pulled off in Wilmington with back in.lury. Re­ port accepted. Repair lists to be made up. Wiper to be given another chance before turning him over to Union officials for action. Beefs to be carried to delegates and no one eUe. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Aug. 19 —Chairman, T. Costello; Secretary, H. Ridgaway—Request different brands of cigarettes not being carried at present. $233.60 in sdip's movie fund. All bills paid. One man getting off under protest. Report accepted. LOGS to be equally distributed among all departments. CAMP NAMANU (US Pet. Carriers), Aug. 19—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, N. Merrick. Stores to be ob­ tained in Japan and from chandlers in Singapore; cot covers. List of slop chests and draws to be posted. No new fans received. Captain'e fan placed in mes.shail. Ship's fund $14.21. Three men short. Report ac­ cepted. Meeting once a month for ship's business and posting of headquarter's reports, etc. Special meet­ ing may be called if anytlUng ex­ tremely important arises. Delegate to get draw list and repair list. Stew­ ard to order extra lemons and limes for hot weather in Gulf. Question about fresh vegetables for salads Too much on hand—more than Union and company agreed on. General beef about poor food. FAIRLAND (Waterman), Aug. 24— Chairman, B. Rucker; Secretary, M. Merryman. Clarification of what en­ tails missing ship. Washing machine needs repairing (parts on west coast). Ship sailed one man .short. Water pressure low in he-ads. Proposed changes in constitution noted—for voting rights and secrecy of ballot. New hall in Norfolk. New delegate elected. Disputed overtime in deck dept. Repair of fans aft to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Washing ma­ chine to be handled properly and to be repaired. More cooperation be­ tween departments urged. Need new books for library. MONARCH OP TTIB SEAS (Watefman), Sept. 2—Chairman, M. Dansay; Secretary, C. Sfrlngfellow. Some dis­ puted overtime. Accept letter con­ cerning payoff at sea as read. New delegate elected. Patrolman to be contacted about draw before arrival in port. Delegate suggested that dele­ gate Job be rotated. Vote of thanks to steward department. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), Aug. 1 — Chairman, R. Dukikopps; Secretary, A. Kubackl. New delegate elected. Linen to be given out piece by piece. Need new linen. Messroom to be kept clean. ARICKARER (US Pet. Car), Aug. 17—Chairman, C, Shaw; Secretary, P. St. Marie. Tanks to be cleaned. Beer bottles thrown on dock in Bahrein for which heavy fine could be imposed for negligence. No beer allowed next trip. New crew list sent to headquarters. One man hos­ pitalized in Singapore, to be picked up on return trip. One man left ship with clothes and aU possessions in Sasebo.' Headquarters notified. Skipper stated ship's phones had been sabotaged. Ship's fund $30.83. Dis­ cussion as to whether or not crew entitled to overtime, board and lodg­ ing. Board and lodging is good. Crew to put in for overtime as there was no emergency declared. This due to ship running out of bunkers about 400 miles from Bahrein in Indian Ocean, Ship 60 hours in this condition, ARAPAHOE (Trenteceanic), Aug. 94—Chairman, W. HIghtowerf Sec­ retary, J. iPuccle. Two men missed ship in Galveston. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Laundry and recreation rooms to be cleaned up on routine basis. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Aug. 94—Chairman, W. Thomson; Secre­ tary, R. Golden. Men getting off to give 24-hours notice. Report accept­ ed. Collection to be taken up for phone calls and expenses. Motion made to have guacd> take .gun off ship. • •! ! ' 1 i I !• I . . J I r- ! • • I �S«ptemb«r St. MBt SEAFARERS Pare EICTCB LOG 'Is There Anything Else^ Sir?' US Low-Cost Liner Awaits Navy's Okay WASHINGTON—Further progress on Arnold Bernstein's plans for transatlantic passenger service were revealed by the news that his reconversion —— proposals for the Badger Ma­ Plans for a similar liner were riner have been submitted to okayed back in 1950, but the Ko­ tha Navy Department for its ap­ proval. The Navy's role in passenger ship construction is to determine whether any subsidized passenger ship is convertible for Navy use in time of a national emergency. As such the Navy has the final say on the ship's construction plans. Once the Navy passes on the construction plans, then the Badger Mariner will be ready to go into a shipyard for conversion into a one-class low-cost passenger vessel. At present, the FMB expects the bids to be opened at its offices on October 10. They were let out 60 days ago. If the Navy requires changes, the time for submitting bids will be extended to permit the yards to come up with new figures. The conversion schedule calls for the Badger Mariner to be ready to go into service eight monlhs after work starts. That would put her on the run in the middle of next summer. She will be going between New York and the Low Countries. The ship will carry about 1.000 passengers, all but a handfuh of them in one class accommodation. Cafeteria-style service will help keep fares down to a minimum. A crew of approximately 300 will be reouired. Bernstein's original proposals called for three Mariner conver­ sions. However, later company plans contemplate construction of new ships to go on the run with the Badger Mariner. ^Amtsios Coast Jobs Spurt; SF Busy Again 'SV WK •my- SAN FRANCISCO—West Coast shipping broke wide open over the past two weeks, with all ports shar­ ing in the job activity. A total of 140 jobs were han­ dled here alone. Seattle and Wil­ mington also had a flurry of ship­ ping to match the boom for the rest of the A&G District. Outlook Uncertain The outlook remains uncertain, however, according to Port Agent Leon Johnson. No payoffs are scheduled in the current two-week period, and shipping may take a nosedive again. Payoffs during the last two weeks included the Maiden Creek, Wacosta (Waterman); Jefferson City Victory (Victory Carriers); Iberville (Pan Atlantic) and Ocean Dinny (Ocean Trans), some of which had been expected in Seattle originally. The Maiden Creek, Jef­ ferson City and Iberville signed on again, along with the Fairport and Afoundria (Waterman). • Ships in transit to the port were the Lawrence Victory, Coeur d'Alene Victory, Coe Victory (Victory Carriers); Steel King, Steel Scientist (Isthmian); Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Trans); Seamar, Texmar (Calmar); Fairland (Water­ man); Suzanne (Bull), and Iberville again. Shipping here has had lots of ups of up and downs in past months, but should stay busy once cargoes really start moving to India under its recent surplus deal with the US. Vi-, 'CO*'•* •••'•u'l-* It probably won't come to pass, but the very suggestion that foreign tankers might be permitted to run in the US domestic trades is enough to rouse every Seafarer's ire. Nothing better illustrates the attitude towards the merchant marine in some sections of Government than the fact that this idea should be even remotely considered. At the very same time that somebody is talking of bringing foreign ships into home trades, the Maritime Administration blithely continues to permit T-2s to transfer foreign. These T-2s could make a very good living for their owners and their crews in US domestic service. However, the grass is far greener in the Liberian pasture where a World War II tanker can be peddled for $3 million or better. We could expect operators to head for lusher fields, but why does the Government permit them while it tells us that we might be short of tankers here at home? Seafarers can be sure that any effort to run foreign ships in US coastwise service will be met with vigorous Union counter-action. 4" Another Ship Lost Thirty-two lives and another ore-carrying ship went under with the sinking of the Pelagia in Norwegian waters. The news of the loss comes as the Coast Guard prepares for hear­ ings leading to a cut in the annual ship inspection system. This latest disaster raises new questions about the wisdom of abandoning annual inspections. The SIU has argued that aging ships under the American flag need more rigid inspection, if anything, than past prac­ tices. That's why it opposed the two-year inspection bill. 4" it Alone Against The Pack A Supreme Court ruling may be forthcoming soon which will affect the intercoastal rights of one SIU operator and possibly many other companies. The Pan-Atlantic Steamship Company, the operator in question, is being fought on this issue by no less than seven major railroads. As far as -the eye can see, not a single steamship company or steamship operators' association has lifted a finger on be­ half of Pan Atlantic, even though the ruling may affect many of them. Any time that the railroads feel that truckers, airlines or ships are invading their domain, they pool their resources and fight like a pack of wildcats. However, when a shipping company is on the chopping block, the rest of the operators look the other way. Maybe that's one reason for the lack of progress in the steamshiji industry. rean War intervened. Jobs Increase In Tampa, Too -Outlook Fair TAMPA—Shipping here hit a 13-month high during the past two weeks, with plenty of ships in port to keep all hands busy. Two Waterman ships with good crews, the Arizpa and Antinous, paid off in fine shape, and nine others stopped over in transit. The outlook is fair shipping in the next couple of weeks also, Tom Ban­ ning, port agent, commented. The in-transit ships included the Chickasaw (twice), Bienville (Pan Atlantic); Alcoa Planter (Alcoa); Steel Scientist, Steel Advocate (Isthmian); Ponce, Florida State (Ponce Cement), and Yaka (Water­ man). The Florida State is the new self-unloading cement ship just put into service by Ponce. Banning said there were a few food beefs on some of the ships. It developed that some of the stewards hadn't seen the new stew­ ard department feeding guide. All of them were furnished with copies of the new pro.Fram so that they could familiarize themselves with it and put it into effect where pos­ sible. New Travel Pact For CS Urged By Seattle Branch SEATTLE—Proposals by a new transportation clause in Cities Services Oil Company adopted by the last regular membership meeting here. The motion, by Seafarer E. J. Kocanouski, urges SIU head­ quarters negotiators to seek agree­ ment with Cities Service on the payment of transportation from the refinery to downtown Lake Charles, La. It recommends that the company provide transporta­ tion for at least one round trip every eight hours similar to the clause in the Seatrain agreement. Transportation from oil company installations to the main parts of town in the various oil ports has long been a sore point with tanker crewmen. Easing of the situation in Lake Charles would be a step in the right direction, according to the tankermen. Seconded by L. Dean at the Seattle meeting, the motion was carried unanimously and forwarded on to headquarters for action. Meanwhile, job activity has re­ mained very good here. Since Wil­ mington and San Francisco were busy on their own and also had trouble getting up replacements, job calls for ships In this area were sent to some East Coast ports. Shipping in the current period was due to slow up some, said Port Agent Jeff Gillette, with only one Liberty, the Auburn (Auburn), due to pay off, load grain or coal in Tacoma and then return to the Far East. However, six payoffs are already slated for October, plus one T-2 tanker which is due to take a full crew at the end of the month. The Natalie (Intercontinental), Auniston (Ace) and Choctaw (Waterman) paid off and signed on I ;| ';j| 41 II number of ships' crews for a the SIU agreement with the have taken form in a motion during the last period. Also signed on, as expected, were the cable storage ship Arthur M. Huddell (Bull) and the tanker William Bur­ den (Western Tankers) which came out of the shipyard after a short stay. In transit were the Fairport, Hastings, Wacosta (Waterman) and the Seamar (Calmar). Beefs, re­ pairs and the like were routine on all the ships in port. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On S$ Headquarters wi.shes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up to equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down be­ fore. . ••J �Paffe Twelve SEAFARERS On Sundeck LOG-A-RHYTHM: Way Up High I've often wondered—and I still do. Where sailors go when they die. But there's only one place that I can set. It's way up there—way up high. Way up high, among the clouds With Christ captain of the port. Millions of sailors just hanging around With ships of every sort. So, have no fear, sailor man. When you sail on it's true. Way up high there's articles for life And coffeetime all day through. —SS Del Mar Soaking up the sun on the Jose Marti, enroute to Pakistan, are ship's dele­ gate Luigi lovino (left) and Dave Pashkoff, deck dele­ gate. Out since April, the ship isn't due back til Xmas. Photo by Luis Ramirez. Designer Has Designs On FE Run The endorsements for the run into Japan and Korea are just about unanimous now. Upon being revived after a tour of Far East gay spots, Seafarers on the Steel Designer have noted their approval, too. More accustomed to the end One faction set Joe's rating as sure though. Joe rates 'number one," while another had one' all around as a pizza and run around southeast Asia, 'number him in 'number ten.' One thing's lasagna chef." the Designer men got their first look-see at Japan and Korea on Isthmian's new run into those areas. They're all ready for "sec­ onds." Although their stay in Yokohama was short, "everyone made the most of it after a cold crossing by great circle, in a one-night blitz. A few square johns even managed to buy some souve­ nirs, too," ship's reporter Walt Szczepanek com­ mented. "After that we spent a sleepless week in Pusan, Korea, our next port, with nearly everyone taking advantage of the local hospitality. One of our crewmembers even fell prey to that by-no w old wrist watch-snatching game, but he'll be all smartened up next trip." Hailed as the kingpin of the amorous onslaught was Joe "Casa­ nova" Falasca, "although there were two schools of thought on this. I OT's Piling Up On Catherine To the Editor: The SS Catherine is sport­ ing a tired group of deckhands, since overtime chipping and painting has been abundant on our run from Rotterdam to Georgetown, British Guiana. Our voyage is now about three and a half months old. Deck overtime runs as high as 500 hoiu's for our top man, and only a very few of these hours are disputed. We all hope the By Harry Woloivitz Viking ships and galleons. Sailing ships and tramps. Sailing continously around the sky As beautiful angels chant. September 28, 1958 LOG 'A Friendly Little Game' Passing time, a quartet on the Texmar makes like a bunch of Mississippi gamblers in a friendly little game. Pictured (I to r) are N. Kanalonyas, Pat Pox, W. Kuchta and faceless M. McCoskey, whose hands are the only thing showing. The Texmar is on the intercoastal run for Calmer. Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names icill be withheld upon request. overtime keeps coming, but the crew is naturally looking for­ ward even more to payoff. Ship­ ping will be good for the Cath­ erine, since just about her whole crew will be getting off. Rumor has it that we may be out of the States until October or November, but one can never tell what one of these ships will do when they begin tramping back and forth across the At­ lantic. Since most of the ports we have hit haven't been very good for shore liberty, it's beginning to look like things are changing all over the world as far as the American seaman is concerned. One nice thing, though, is that the Catherine is in the kind of weather that men like to sign on for—lots of sun. As most of our brothers in the SIU know, when there is a bull session going on you will most likely find Brother J. B. Harris leading the way with the tallest tales. "JB" is our 3rd cook and he is the only man we know who can get 130 mph out of a Chevrolet "6," kill 40 ducks and cripple 40 more with one blast of a shotgun. But in spite of "JB's" story­ telling our steward department is one of the best going, with top-notch food and baking. Both of these go a long way towards making a happy ship. H. Wiltshire Ship's reporter t SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS III USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Fortunate Bacomo Archibald McGuigan Wm. C. Baldwin W. C. McQuistion Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonald Frank T. Campbell Michael Machusky Joseph Carr Benjamin Martin Wm. J. Conners Albert MartlnelU E. T. Cunningham Vlc Mllazzo Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emillo Delgado W. P. O'Dea Robert M. Douglas Ralph J. Palmer John J. Drlscoll George G. Phifcr Dolan Gasklll James M. Quliin Robert E. Gilbert George E. Renale William Guenther D. F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranlck G. E. Shumaker Howard Halley G. Slvertsen Talb Hasseh Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifslts Michael Toth Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann Ira Kllgore Harry S. Tuttle Ludwlg Kristiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Vlrgll E. Wilmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Pen P. Wing Leonard Leldlg USPHS HOSPITAL ST'ATEN ISLAND. NY Hussen Ahmed Carl J. Koziol John W. Broad Teofllo Lacson Paul Buckley Brian Llckdyke Richard Burke Manuel B. Lopez Kermit Bymaster Thomas F. Moncho A. D. Carames John F. Murphy George Carlson Wlllard H. Pratt Joseph Curry John C. Ramsey A. Delesandro G. H. Robinson Estell Godfrey Jose Rodriguez, r Alfred Kaju Rafael Rodrigue* " • Stanley Sargeant Charles Watson James T. Moore Francisco Bueno Callsto Slaran James West C. Garrabrant John A. Morris John J. Gates James Stlckney Yong Foo Wong Ramon Perez Peter Uccl Gorman T. Glaze James E. Rivers Ruthwln V. Haylock Wm. E. Roberts USPHS HOSPITAL Edward Hulzenga Arthur Townsend NORFOLK, VA. Linus E. Twite Alfred Johnson Francis J. Boner Claud E. Denny Richard Kavanaugh WlUlam Walker Ruiino Cainantlgue John J. Harrison Ramon Maldonado Earl T. Congleton WiUiam S. Rudd Clarence Crowder Alfred Sawyer USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. John Farrand William T. Rltson SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. T. ai. Barracllif Jose Gonzalez USPHS HOSPITAL Marcelo B. Belen M. M. Hammond GALVESTON. TEXAS Charles Dwyer Wm. A. Van Dyne Thomas Dalley James M. Snell USPHS HOSPITAL Concpclon Mejla William R. Walker SAVANNAH, GA. Maxlmino Bernes Jlmmle Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL Jose Blanco NEW ORLEANS, LA. William E. Apllne Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL John Attaway William Lawless SEATTLE, WASH. J. L. Buckelew Frank Lonczynskl E. A. Alnsworth D. K. Campbell Hurmon B. Butts Joseph Lucas L. Bosley George W. Flint Sebastian Carregal Henry Maas USPHS HOSPITAL CloLse Coats William Molse MEMPHIS, TENN, Albert T. Cooper Alfred Nassar Claude F. Blanks Thomas Crosby William Nels VA HOSPITAL Floyd Cummlngs Randolph Ratcllff ALBERQUERQUE, NM Aaron Dickey Claburn Reed Charles Burton Cloyde B. Dickey Henry Schultz USPHS HOSPITAL WUllam DrlscoU Wade H. Sexton FORT WORTH, TEXAS Earl G. Garberson Toelil Sinlglelski B. F. Delbler Rosendo Serrano J. T. Gehrlnger Sung A. Sue John C. Palmer Robert N. Young Clarence Graham Ralph Taylor Edoardo Plscopo William Havelln Lonnle R. Tickle VA HOSPITAL Harry Hill Luciano Torlblo MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Jeffers James L. Tucker Billy R. Hill Anthony D. Carames Joseph Johnson Dirk Vlsser USPHS HOSPITAL Martin Kelly James E. Ward BALTIMORE, MD. Frankle Klttchner Lewis Williamson Max Acosta James Bergerla Edward G. Knapp Robert WlUoughby G. E. Anderson ' Robert Brain = Thomas Lands ' David A. Wright 4" 4» Crew Raps Bucko Skipper On Gray To the Editor: We have a beef on here con­ cerning our waistlines. We have a character on here, Frank Miles, who is making his first trip as captain and is trying to make a name for himself at the same time with the company. He has already made a name for himself with the crew. We also have a first class steward, A. G. Espeneda, who has been doing a jam-up job. But the captain has tied his hands. ^ Last week the captain called the steward to his office and laid down the law. First of all, he told the steward to stop serv­ ing canned fruit for desert, and not to give us anything but apples and oranges. Next he told him to cut down on the fruit juices for breakfast. He also has rationed the Ice cream to two pieces per man once a week. No ice cream is to be served in port at any time. He also had the nerve to come down to the galley and tell the cooks that if they cut down on the meat they were using, the company would give them a bonus. The port steward, Mr. Ponds, told the captain at the start of the voyage that the steward was to run his department and that he was not to interfere. And he didn't—until we left the States. Bill Hall was present when this happened. All this character raves about is what a lousy, phony captain was on here last trip because he ordered stores in Capetown. He claims the last captain didn't have the right to order these stores. The steward told him that he was not going to accept the re­ sponsibility of giving orders like that and the captain told him he was giving the orders and anyone who didn't like it should come and see him. No Straight Answers No one went to see the cap­ tain because we figured that anyone who's goofy enough to make these statements wouldn't be able to give us an intelligent answer anyway. He doe.sn't think the company steward or the Union can do anything about it. This ship has stores that are way above average. But we're forbidden to touch them except for necessities. We are also proud of our steward depart­ ment and the way our meals are prepared and served, which is also above average. Why a clown like this tries to antago­ nize and cause dissension among our crew is far beyond our humble minds. Stan Weils, bosun SS Robin Gray (Ed note: This letter was signed by 26 other crewniembers. The Union has already straightened out this beef with the company.) 4« 4 Says Good Job Rates Praise To the Editor: I would like you to publish this word of praise about our ship's delegate, Brother Eugene Ray, who serves on this ship as chief cook. I feel certain that the whole crew aboard the Queenston Heights will go along in giving Brother Ray the highest credit for his outstanding work on here as ship's delegate. Believe me when I say that the job on here for the past nine months has not been an easy one, what with a skipper who is always trying to argue over the contract. He beefed on draws in US currency, shore leave and everything else, not to mention the squawk he put up whenever the steward had to order stores. But even with all these hand­ icaps Brother Ray got things done in pretty good SIU style. Persian Gulf Run As chief cook he has person­ ally done his share and, in many instances, more than his share to keep the boys on the Persian Gulf run highly satis­ fied. He was always willing to go out of his %vay to keep the boys happy even after they left the table at mealtimes. He was of great assistance to the new baker, who was promoted on here after Brother Bannon was hospitalized in Guam last trip. Now that the vessel's articles are soon coming to an end, I really believe the entire crew will agree that Brother Ray de­ serves a vote of thanks all the way around for performing his duties in real SIU style. James T. Mann �September 28, 1956 MAE (Bull), Aug. 31—Chairman, H. Reasko; Sacratary, L. Blondo. Shlp'a fund $25.95. Reports accepted. Crew requests air conditioning on all SIU ships in tropical runs. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean. Cabinet tops in pantry to be replaced with stainless steel. Contract written up to insure fair ownership of boat and motor. Discussion as to Who orders paint: donations for repair of boat and mo­ tor; more pressure in bathroom. Chief gave crew vote of thanks for cooper­ ation. Reports accepted. ANNISTON (Overseas Nav.), July IS —Chairman, P. Higgins; Secretary, W. Clegg. SIU signed agreement with company. Company very much satis­ fied with SIU. Crew proud to belong . to SiU. Some dissension in steward department—to be brought to patrol­ man's attention. Crew warned to take care of washing machine. Vote of SEAFARERS Page Thirteen LOG It l-ooks Good To Him aboard in New York; brand of soap and quantity ne.eded for week: engi­ neers performing deck eng. work on overtime. Required items to be placed on repair list. Vote of thanks to BR and messman for job well done. Members to discuss beefs at meeting. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Sept. 2 —Chairman, JT. Atkins; Secretary, J. Mehalov. Ship's fund $20.18. Report accepted. Need new coffee urn and toaster. Safety meeting held regard' ing hosing down passageway midship which is considered dangerous be cause of electric wiring overhead. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), Sept. 2— Chairman, E. Moyo; Secretary, L. Nicholcs. Discussion on laundry in Trinidad. Report accepted. Ship's fund $116.50. Report on hospitalized brother in Trinidad. Need more LOGs. Twenty would be sufficient. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chairman, W. Sink; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. One man missed ship in Mobile. Electrician on board almost 60 days and has not signed on. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to delegate and stew­ ard department for Job well done. thanks to steward department for job well done. New parts to be purchased for washing machine. MURRAY HILL (No. Atlantic Ma­ rina), Sept. 2—Chairman, C. MacQueen; Secretary, L. Grazer. Repairs completed. No major beefs. Com­ plete cooperation from topside. New secretary-reporter elected. Good crew, ship in good shape. Good cooking and baking. New treasurer elected. To start ship's fund and repay brother who purchased two irons. Crew to donate $1 each. Life jacket to be placed on bow as safety measurerecommended as standard practice on SIU ships. Vote of thanks to steward dept. All departments to ob­ serve sanitary habits. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Sept. 2— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, R. Klenast. Films to be rented. Repair lists to be made up. Ship's fund $55. Report accepted. McXITTRICK HILLS (Western Tank­ ers), Sept. 3—Chalramn, C. Perrin; Secretary, M. Olson. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $19.92. Delayed sailing beef. One man missed ship in Boston. Report accepted. Delegates to handle beefs with patrolman be­ fore personal business.- Repair list to be turned over to captain and chief engineer. Crew to keep messhall cleaner at night. Cups to be returned to pantry. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Sept. 3—Chairman, C. Aycock; Secretary, J. O'Nell. No major beefs. Few hours disputed overtime—to be referred to patrohiiaii at payoff. Re­ pair Usts turned in. Delegate re­ signed. Delayed sailing overtime in Rotterdam disputed. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Extra linen to be turned in to steward before arrival. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Best wishes to J. O'Neil who is entering college on SIU scholarship. OCEAN STAR (Triton), Aug. 5 — Chairman, R. Kyle; Sccratary, J. Cantin. New delegate elected. Bathroom drain to be checked and lights in messroom to be checked. Aug. If—Chairman, L. Glllli; Sec­ retary, D. Petersen. Patrolman to check the food situation, stores and preparation of food. No variety in menu. Steward department working rules to be sent aboard. Request for more soft drinks and iced tea. Galley range to be fixed. EVELYN (Bull), Sept. 3—Chairman, W. Barth; Secretary, E. MIshanskl. Repair lists to be made up so that work can be done if ship goes to shipyard. Ship's fund $88. Treasurer requested suggestions to purchase use­ ful or necessary items from fund. Re­ port accepted. Few new mattresses available for men who need them. Vote of thanks to radio operator for daily news and sports bulletin. Sug­ gestion to purchase new steam iron. Crew to refrain from making noise in passageways while watches are sleep­ ing. Excess linen to be turned in. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Aug. 26 —Chairman, W. Snell; Sacratary, C. Hartman. Repair lists turned in. No beefs, everything running smoothly. Suggestion to order serrated steak knives. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for cooperation in serving good meals, cold drinks, etc. this voyage. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Sept. 7 —Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, T. Yablonsky. Three men missed ship— to be reported to patrolman at payoff. Ship's fund $16.25. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Report accepted. To accept headquarters' report on cases of Clark, Sanford, Wread. New treasurer elected. Repair list to be made up next trip. Patrolman to be notified of continuous, unpaid delayed sailing. ARLYN (Bull), Sept. 2—Chairman, F. Fromen; Secretary, C. Walter. Let­ ter received from headquarters re­ garding typographical error in LOG about union posts in Houston. Ship's fund $3.09. Report accepted. Discus­ sion on brand of pork sausage placed STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Sept. 3—Chairman, Shaughnessy; Secretary, P. Colonna. Repair list turned in. One member beaten up ashore in Honolulu and senl to hospital. Mo­ tion made that securing for sea by deck department after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 AM constitutes a penalty of overtime. Chain stoppers to be replaced by safety type clamp stop­ pers on topping lifts. Vote of thanks to steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), Aug. 26— Chairman, D. Desei; Secretary, C. Quinnt. Ice box for pantry to be re­ placed in San Francisco. New blan­ kets obtained; draws in either denomi­ nation. Explanation as to who owns movie projector and what amount of movie fund belongs to unlicensed per­ sonnel. Repair list to be turned in. IVY (Orion), Aug. 13 — Chairman, Gorlngs; Secretary, J. Hodges. Unable to dispatch wiper from Houston hall because it was Saturday afternoon. Hired one from dock; and man for steward department because steward could not be located—found asleep. Two men with no union connection. Discussion on confusion of quarters— to be referred to patrolman. DEL MAR (Miss.), Aug. 26—Chair­ man, S. Bailey; Secretary, H. Ellis. Instructions from union hall not to serve beer or hard liquor to one member. A $50 fine will be imposed against any violator. Beer to be sold to crew but if any one fouls up, beer will be cut off. Vote of thanks to delegate. Ship's fund $175.77. New delegate elected. Motion made to get 20% of all raffles sold this voyage. Motion made to rotate delegate from one department to another. Motion defeated. Steward department not returning movie equipment to proper place. Doors to all ice boxes to be kept closed as reefer is having trouble keeping correct temperature. Electri­ cians to run freight elevator in order to make some overtime. NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Shipping), Aug. 27—Chairman, P. Leleas; Secretary, S. Joseph. No Ameri­ can money aboard. Cabled company for $2,000. New treasurer elected. Few hours disputed overtime. Nec­ essary overtime must be worked. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Each department to clean their own bathrooms. Close messroom doors in port. Radios to be turned off after midnight. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Ship­ ping), Aug. 20 Chairman, P. BrissI; Secretary, J, DeVlte. Ship's fund $1. Donation accepted for hospital movies. Reports accepted. Washing machine to be used from 0830 to 2030 only. Vote of thanks to baker for good bread. SHINNECOCK BAY (Seatradc), July 1—Chairman, C. Mosar; Sacratary, A. Bryant. New delegate elected. One man short. Vote of thanks to steward department. Soundings to be taken every day. New ice box needed in mess room. Need cold drinking water. July 22—Chairman, None; Secretary, A. Bryant. Ice boxes and store room inspected. Ice boxes ok. Some foods had to be discarded. Store room needs fumigation for bugs. Cold drinking water needed. Two hours disputed overtime. 4-8 O S missed ship in Le Havre. One man short. Patrolman to inspect store room before stores come aboard. Food has not been good for past two weeks. Fight between chief and third cook to be straightened out by patrolman. Captain has record of fight. August 2—Chairman, C. Mosan; Sec­ retary, J. Davis. Beef on drinking' while on job. Inspect storeroom for weavils. Two hours disputed over­ time. Patrolman to see captain about drinking aboard ship. Steward asked to payoff because of drinking. KATHRYN (Bull), Aug. 25—Chair­ man, A. Gonzalez; Secretary, C. Hass. Two men left ship because of acci­ dents. Third mate cared for injured men better than marine hospital, due to his medical studies. Is SIU scholar­ ship student. Report accepted. Few misunderstandings in .steward dept. Patrolman to be consulted about safety meetings aboard ship. Hot water in showers to be corrected. ARIZPA (Watermen), August 1— Chairmen, A. KuberskI; Secretary, R. Eden. Crew to be sober at payoff. Ship's fund, $7.50. Nine men getting off ship. Men getting off ship to strip bunks and bring linen midship. Any­ one needing new mattress to inform steward. Giving the onceover to the harbor at Le Havre, France, "port­ hole navigator" Maurice McCatty puts binoculars into play to see what's doing in port, while other members of steward department look on. The Robin Mowbray was at anchor at the time. Photo by A. S. Parsons. NCB Cooks Breakfast —On The Wrong Ship Getting up for breakfast is quite a chore many a morning in port when a guy wishes everyone would leave him alone so he could get his head back on straight. It's even worse for the cooks* who have to make breakfast Mouth" Bates said it was real in the first place. That's why brotherhood to find such a sur­ the night cook and baker on tlie Del Campo has earned a special place in the hearts of his compa­ triots on the Del Santos, It All Looked Clood The NCB went to work without a murmur preparing breakfast for the Del Santos crew. Nothing in the galley seemed strange to him; everything apparently was in place—or there­ abouts—and the cooking chores went olT siuoulh- prise waiting for him. Ship's re­ porter James M. Hand added that the Del Santos cooks would try to return the favor "sometime." And that's one call one NCB will be looking .forward to. -4- At top. Bill O'Connor, OS on the Camp Namanu, han­ dles the paint chores in a clean-up job on the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle. "Sheik" Fred Smith, chief pumpman (bottom), shows off some souvenir purchases. Photos by Allan Ritchie, chief cook. •'•3 J Anyone For A Cool Nap? Reefer Box Works Fine There's nothing like a little nap in a reefer box to freshen up a guy after a ninth-month grind on the Persian Gulf shut­ tle, You can take the word of the boys on the Camp Namanu Bates that "this sure is one good' It was only ered the boom," said Gene Dore way to beat the heat." when the Del Santos cooks got Tankers don't carry reefer and Tom "Frenchy" Martineau on back aboard that he discovered he should have stood in bed, too. Since the two ships were tied up close to one another, the NCB had merely made a little miscalculation and wound up on the wrong ship. 'Ready And Waiting' Thinking he was back on the Del Campo, he had dutifully gone about his work and prepared everything long before the Del Santos' cooks were due back. They returned to find everything ready and waiting—as nice a treat as you can imagine. No medals were issued for this meritorious action, although the "thankyous" were profuse and genuine—from the Del Santos side, anyway. Chief cook E. L. "Gator A Simple Solution boxes, of course, but the gang was fortunate in meeting up with the Steel Age one trip. The Isthmian freighter not only supplied them with a good night's sleep, but also soap, matches and an array of slopchest gear "from shoes to wom­ en's panties." All items were re­ ported put to good use during Dore the Namanu's next visit to Japan. "As soon as we saw Bob Rey­ nolds and Jimmy Barnes, we low- —By seafarer H. Lighten the Camp Namanu. "We came back loaded thanks to the other brothers on the Steel Age." They ran into similar good for­ tune last trip when they met the Steel Worker in the Persian Gulf. "Brothers Bill Vilazquez, Chips Barnes and Bill Chapman treated us like kings," they noted. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please jut my name on your moiling ist. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS <• CITY STATE ZONE ... TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you arc an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS > fp t-'-ci "'o V ,r /rf, 'That mat* has mcs^ with the wrong guy CITY . STATE ZONE. ^1I �P«f• Foorfeea SEAFARERS Baby Steals The Shew September St. If St LOG Urges New Run To Nova Scotia up, sigfied articles and sailed the same day. We have an excellent crew aboard here. The master has been cooperative in every way and seems well pleased with everyone. Brother Fish Rubery has informed everyone about performers as this is a new com­ pany. Former NMU Ship As you no doubt know, this ship was formerly crewed by the NMU, and is making her first voyage with the SIU. We loaded junk for Japan in Jack­ sonville, and there is already some talk of this being a long trip before we get back. But we'll keep everything running smooth. This letter is also signed Ly the department delegates, Rob­ ert H. Frazer, deck; Nick Ritrovato, steward, and Joseph W. Carey, engine. Charles H. MacQueen Ship's delegate SS Murray Hill $> To the Edltw: I and a few others believe that since the Government is now providing 100 percent ship mortgages that a shipping com­ pany could start and maintain a passenger ship service be­ tween Boston and Nova Scotia each summer. The ship could cruise in the winter to the Is­ lands or South America. The Nova Scotia government would probably be willing to Family group at 76th birthday party for retired Seafarer Wil­ liam Girardeau (right) enjoys the antics of great grand­ daughter Joan on mother's lap. The party in New York was attended by all of Girardeau's five children, nine grandchil­ dren and two great grandchildren. He's been receiving SlU disability benefits since an injury at sea three years ago, and now lives at Cape Cod, Mass. Ever Been On A Tanker That Ran Out Of Gas? Everybody has run out of gas at one time or another. Some­ times it's legit, and sometimes it's the old dodge that comes into play on an outing with a pliable young lady. But how anybody could run out of fuel in the middle of the is still looking for that 1,400 bar­ Indian Ocean is a real puzzle. rels of oil which he says is on the And on a tanker yet? "Still, there we were—out of bunkers — and 400 miles from Bahrein," ship's reporter P. J. St. Marie wrote from the Arickaree re­ cently. "Shortly after 12 midnight the engines on this scow spit, coughed a little, and died. By one o'clock everyone Fecteau was up; there was no air getting into the foc'sles and how can anyone sleep when it's so quiet, anyway? "Fortunately, Brother Frenchy Fecteau used the last hot water to make an urn of coffee, so we had that until daylight. The blowtorch was put into use in the engine room for some of that almost for­ gotten 'jungle' style coffee after that. Needed Fenders "By 8:30 all hands were called out to help with the lines, put fenders over the side and make fenders too, for the eventual ar­ rival of the Britsh ship Scottish Lion. After that little episode, this ship could be called the 'SS Rube Goldberg.' "Naturally, after the Scottish Lion came alongside the quicky fenders 'unfended' and away went our rescue until we got a towline out for a tow to a safe anchorage and refueling. "Of course, the chief engineer Burly ship somewhere. Any guess as to what happened to the oil is just a guess, but one thing is certain: The zoo hasn't got all the monkeys yet!" All told, the ship lost about 60 hours' time while it was disabled for lack of fuel. He's Real Cool Making the most of his chances to keep cool. Bill Pounds, AB on the Steel Executive, stands under a fountain between dips In the pool at Cornell House, a sailors' home in Singa­ pore. Photo by George Zaiensky. Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the voriter. Names will be withheld upon request. Chicken Farm Tale Comes True give a large subsidy to the ship­ ping company which ran a pas­ senger ship to Yarmouth, and the company could sell stock to its employees and crew to help pay the cost of the ship and other expenses. I would like to know what others think about this. T. C. Melanson To the Editor: No doubt you have heard the gang tell the age-old story about quitting the sea and starting a chicken farm. Well here is a photo of Broth­ er Joseph Bush, who is now va­ cationing on his chicken farm after a trip on the SS Warrior. Joe claims that the secret of successful chicken farming is keeping those hens happy. He's been doing this by playing mu­ sic to his flock. The merry tin- (Ed. note: The Government is not giving 100 percent mort­ gages; it is now providing 100 percent mortgage insurance. A lot of capital is needed to make the idea a reality.) Arizpa Gang Is Doing Its Duty To the Editor: Well, here we are back in our old home port of Bremerhaven. I just wanted the boys on the Arizpa to know that the Gateway City has it well se­ cured. Oh yes, the games on here are better than the ones on the Arizpa; at least Dave Nunn won't make 13 passes to tap me out. We have a gang of poker players on here from Tampa, Vince Yates, Pat Hamer, Jake Woods, Earl Sillon and also a few Mobile poker faces. We have a swell bunch, and I want to let the Arizpa know that we will keep the homefires burn­ ing. The Studebaber, Oceanic, Penguin, Canteen and the rest of our recreation rooms will be well patronized. W. D. Warmack Murray Hill Due in Japan To the Editor: We are writing to inform you of the crewing of this ship in Boston last month. We crewed Halls Kindness Of Robin Crews To the Editor: I'd like to write a few lines here thanking the crews of a couple of our ships for the real nice way they reacted to a re­ cent accident of mine. I got hurt here in Capetown a few months ago while I was on the Robin Locksley and be­ fore the ship had a chance to leave the next day, the gang went to work. They packed every bit of my gear they thought I'd be able to use here, including the suit­ case piano I've been lugging around lately. My work gear they told me would be taken care of in the States. Evidently they wired the hall because I have been in touch with the welfare services de­ partment since the first week. I'd also, like to thank them for the package of back LOGs that I asked for. Visited Again Six weeks later when the ship stopped here for a few hours before leaving for the States, most of the guys dropped up here for a while instead of rush­ ing off to their usual diversions. I thought that was alright! Along with a few boxes of chocolates I found they had even bothered to take up a col­ lection on the ship, so you can imagine how 1 felt. A few weeks later I was vis­ ited by one of the guys off the Robin Kettering. I guess they had heard of my accident through the grapevine here in town. Anyhow, the delegate came up with magazines, books, gum and even a piece of their ship's fund. I understand they did the same for two other SIU men here in another hospital. Thanks again from here! It makes you feel pretty good to know that these are the kind of guys you're traveling with and 1 guess I can say that they're typical of the majority of guys that I've had the pleas­ ure of sailing with in the SIU. 1 hope to be back in action and seeing them all soon. Eddie Burke 4" Trying a conventional means of keeping his hens happy, with feed, gentleman farmer Joe Bush turns to. kle of empty beer cans hitting the trashcan every ten minutes is real music to those hens' ears, says Joe. After about ten cans he swears that even the roosters start laying eggs. However, the neighbors don't think Joe will make any fortune at this racket and we all know that when chilly weather comes, he will be heading back to one of those good old SlU-contracted ships where the living is good every day. Cholly Wright A Real Problem 4" LOG Makes Hit With SUP Wife To the Editor: Your SEAFARERS LOG is an Interesting and very educational paper. Your welfare system is some­ thing, and a credit to the men who sail the seas. Also, the "Your Dollar's Worth" column in the LOG Is a wonderful preventive to keep us from being baited by some so-called sharks who are after everybody's money. I have saved most of the is­ sues of the LOG to reread again at leisure. My husband also goes to sea and has been a mem­ ber of the SUP for many years. Best wishes for many more years of success. Genevieve Stratton BU Bernard Seaman 1^h'- BUHLY, WekE 7 SAV-1Mn& I ;• I"4'- • I pJt\ \W •' i JJ �il&i^ flcptemlMr It, im A&C Credentials to the membership, so that' it (Continued from page 8) can take any action It wants. that I can do and will abide "Headquarters discovered that without question any decision there was no record of my hav­ the Credentials Committee make ing paid dues for the 3rd and in regards to my qualifications 4th quarters of 1954. As you for the elective office I seek." In checking the old dues book know, this was the very first that was enclosed with the afore­ time that I was ever in arrears mentioned letter, the committee and there was no need for me to , found that what Brother Hanover do so. What happened was that had stated in his letter was true. there was a human error because The Committee, knowing that most I have the money and had no of us seamen do not keep our copy reason not to pay. I paid the of a dues receipt that is given to dues up after this was brought us for money paid, also that dur- to my attention. However, you • ing the war our dues record sys- have told me that the member­ I terns were not as effective as today, ship has to decide whether or ' and that it would be next to im­ not this money can be retained. "Actually, to this day, I cannot possible to find the original re­ tell you what happened, because ceipt on which these monies were collected, the committee has ruled my dues book was stamped. The that Brother Hanover was in good only thing I can say is that I standing for the two-year period stamped my book and just be­ previous to his nomination and has fore doing the actual paying, my qualified him to run for office of attention must have been taken up with something else. These Baltimore Joint Patrolman. human ei-rors take place every Your committee also wishes to once in a while and I can assure bring to the attention of the mem­ you that my error was made in bership, the fact that the Union the best of good faith. I think Constitution in Article XII, Sec­ my record of long years with the tion 1 (b) requires that a nominee Union and my dues paying rec­ have at least four (4) months sea- ord will bear me out. Unfortu­ time, between January 1 and the nately, all this took place when time of nomination. The committee the changeover to machine rec­ in: checking the credentials of one ords was being made in the of the nominees, Gienious C. Law- bookkeeping system at Head­ son, L-27, finds that he has sub­ quarters, otherwise, as I have mitted exactly one-hundred twenty been told over the phone, it (120) days of time on discharges would have been caught sooner. for the period of January 1, 1956 All I can say now is that I am to the time of his. nomination. In­ ready to do anything the mem­ cluded in this time submitted, were bership wants. two (2) discharges that were marked "Port Time" on the line "Fraternally, /signed/ Ben Rees, on the discharge where the type Norfolk Agent." This Committee then checked of voyage is to be filled in. The following is a breakdown of these the minutes of Headquarters and "Port Time" discharges: ^ Days on Date Discharged Discharge Date Shipped Vessel 7/29/56 1 7/29/56 SS Hurricane 5/20/56 2 5/19/56 SS Hurricane •f Tlie Committee has included the aforementioned three (3) days of New York Port for the meeting cf "Port Time" in with the other one- May 4, 1955, and we found that the hundred seventeen (117) days sub­ aforementioned letter was carried mitted by Brother Lawson. In so in this set of minutes under the doing, the Committee finds that heading of communications. The Brother Lawson has the necessary Committee found that the mem­ four (4) months seatime required bership in the meeting of May 4, by the constitution, since the Com­ 1955, had gone on record as fol­ mittee figured all seatime for all lows: nominees on the basis of a thirty "Motion by A. Shrimpton, S-567, (30) day month. In view of the seconded by P. Gonsorchik, G-2, foregoing, your Committee has that we accept Ben Rees* letter ruled that Gienious Lawson, L-27, and that he be allowed to pay up is therefore entitled to be qualified as per Article 3, Section 4 of the to run for the job of Tampa Agent Constitution, and that he also be for which he had submitted his considered as having been con­ tinuously in good standing. Car­ credentials. Your committee also found in ried unanimously." Your Committee also finds that checking the credentials of the nominees that the dues records of in all of the, ports holding regular the Union show Ben Rees, R-2, as membei-ship meetings on May 18, having paid the third and fourth 1955, that the membership in at­ quarters dues of 1954 on April 1, tendance of those meetings took 1955. Based on these dues records. action on the aforementioned com­ Brother Rees would have had to munication similar to the action have been disqualified for not hav­ taken by Headquarters and Port of ing been in continuous good stand­ New York meeting of May 4, 1955. The Committee received creden­ ing in the Union for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his tials from James Purceii, P-17, for nomination. However, the chair­ the office of Joint Patrolman for man of your committee, Joseph the Port of New York. This Com­ Schwin, recalled the membership mittee found that Brother Purceli's of the Union having taken some credentials were in order, with the action in regards to this situation. exception of his having discharges The headquarters offices of the for four (4) months seatime for the Union were requested to furnish period of January 1, 1956 to the the committee with any informa­ date of his nomination. To meet tion that was available on this mat­ this requirement of the constitu­ ter. As a result of the request of tion, Brother Purceii submitted your committee, the following let­ the following letter from the Mas­ ter was turned over to the com­ ter of the SS Stony Point: August 20, 1956 mittee: "To Whom It May Concern: •fAugust 29, 1955 "This is to certify that James {"Mr. Paul Hall, Sect.-Treasurer; Purceii, Z232-5B8 is a member of Seafarers International Union; the crew of the SS Stony Point, .675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, U. S. Petroleum Carriers, 655 32, New York. Madison Avenue, New York, New "Dear Sir and Brother: York, as Oiler. "In accordance with your direc­ "This vessel signed articles in tions, and your request for a the Port of Seattle, Washington, 'Written explanation, I am writ­ November 18, 1955 for a period hing this letter to be submitted of twelve (12) months and Is now lSE)A FtA^:tmRS^\ \t OC -^1* I Vcce Ftfteea headquarters balding of the in appeal from the decision of th« Union until midnight of Septem­ Credentials' Committee. ber 12, to receive any credentials: The membership can readily see that might have been 'delivered from the foregoing report that 'either by mail or by hand after the your Committee has made every closing of business hours by the: effort possible within the confines tlnioh. . • of our Constitution to qualify The Committee would like to every nominee. point out to the membership, that All credentials were turned over although the Secretary-Treasurer to the Committee in good order at clearly specified In his Pre-Bailot^ 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September ing Report the exact offices for 6, 1956, or have been received by which nominations were to be mail since that date. All creden­ made, some credentials were re­ tials have been examined in strict ceived for offices other than those accordance with the Constitution. carried in the Pre-Balioling Re­ Any defect in the credentials dis­ port. The following are the names posed of by the committee has of the nominees so involved as been the sole responsibility of the well as the job titles for which sender and no person adversely afthey actually submitted: ^ sailing between the Persian Gulf and Far East Ports. "At the present time I have no knowledge of the termination of articles prior to November 17, 1956. "Respectfully, /sighed/ Captain D. Oantzler, Marter." A check of the shipping cards for the Port of New York shows that James Puree!!, P-17, shipped from New York on November 16, 1955, for the SS Stony Point in Seattle, Washington, in the rating of Oiler. In view of Brother Purcell having been aboard a ship for such a period of time, and being Job Title Name unable to secure a discharge for Calvin A. James Steward Department Patrolman the time aboard ship to date, we, C. A. <Bruce) Welch Engine Patrolman Engine Patrolman the Committee, have ruled that Charles Stambul Brother Purceii has met the re­ Rowland Williams Deck Patrolman Patrolman quirement of the Constitution, John D. Cantrell, Jr. Engine Patrolman wherein it requires four (4) months James Purceii seatime in the period of January 1, Thomas Fleming Patrolman Patrolman 1956, to the date of nomination. Ralph B. Groseclose By his being aboard shin Rrother Ralph W. Murry Deck Patrolman 4Purceii has been unable to pay his However, your Committee did dues for the 1st and 2nd quarters fected by such lefect has denied of 1956, which would ordinarily not feel that a man should be dis­ this to the committee. disqualify him from nomination. qualified on such small technicali­ It is your committee's final rec­ As we the membership know, it ties as given above. Each nominee ommendation that the membership has always been the practice of the listed above had specified a patrol­ of the Atlantic and Gulf District Union to consider anyone who has man's job of some department in of the Seafarers International Un­ been unable to pay dues due to the port for which he wished to ion of North America make every being on a voyage, to be in good be nominated. Inasmuch as the possible effort to vote in this gen­ standing until the time of their Pre-Bailoting Report only listed eral election, as every good Union pay-off. More important, the Con­ Joint Patrolman in each port, and man should. stitution so provides, in Article that this is a departure from the This Committee having com­ III, Section 3 (e). Therefore, your practice of the Union in the past, pleted its duties, hereby adjourned this Committee therefore proc­ Committee has qualified Brother at 4:30 P.M. on September 17,1956, Purceii for the office of New York essed the aforementioned creden­ in the committee room of the tials for the Joint Patrolman's job Joint Patrolman. in the port for which they had Headquarters Offices of the Sea­ One of the brothers who sub­ nominated themselves. farers International Union of mitted his credentials, James L. Telegrams were sent to each North America, Atlantic and Gulf Allen, A-90, for Houston Joint man whO was disqualified by the District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Patrolman, failed to submit four Committee telling him of his dis­ Brooklyn 32, New York. (4) months seatime between Janu­ qualifications as well as a detailed Dated: September 17, 1956 ary 1, 1956 and the date of nom­ letter being sent to each man so J. Jellette, J-99 ination as required by the consti­ disqualified, all in compliance with F. Corio, C-675 tution. However, in submitting his our Constitution. In addition, each C. Benway, B-299 credentials he stated in Kis letter man disqualified received a copy •V. Di Giacomo, D-60 that at the present time he was of our Constitution, so that the dis­ F. Moran, M-5 employed by Seatrain Lines, Inc. qualified nominee - would have J. Schwin, S-11 The committee contacted Seatrain available the procedure to be used Chairman Lines, Inc. and has received a let­ ter from the company which states that James L. Allen, has been em­ ployed as Boatswain on the SS Sea­ train Texas from September 9,1952 up to and including the date of the letter, September 11, 1956. Your Committee has on the basis of the WASHINGTON—The Martime submitted by Brother Allen as i t i m e Administration has well as the letter received from okayed a trade between the Seatrain, qualified him for the post SlU-contracted Bloomfield Steam­ of Houston Joint Patrolman for ship Company and State Marine which he had submitted. Lines under which Bloomfield will In checking the credentials of swap its fleet of five Victory ships the various nominees, this Commit­ for four States Marine C-2s. tee had disqualified one of the Additional terms of the transac­ nominees for Boston Joint Patrol­ tion are not known. man, William McCarthy, M-268. A Actual physical transfer of the The deaths of the following Sea telegram was sent to Brother McCarthy by your Committee noti­ farers have been reported to the ships has not taken place yet, since Welfare Plan and the most of them are far out at sea. fying him of his disqualification as Seafarers SIU death benefit is being paid to The deal is permitted under the per the Constitution. However, their beneficiaries: terms of Bloomfield's subsidy con­ before sending out the letters con­ tract with the US, which calls for Genaro Mendez, 63: On January taining the full details of disquali­ a specified number of voyages each 6, 1956 Brother Mendez died of fication, the credentials of each year with four "Victory ships or heart failure in man so disqualified were gone over better." Split, Yugoslavia. by this Committee to avoid any In other ship transactions, three Place of burial possible error. In making this reis not known Victory ships formej'ly operated by check of Brother McCarthy's cre­ Brother Mendez US Lines have been sold to SIUdentials, it was the opinion of the has been a mem­ cohtracted operators, and the first committee that he was qualified. ber of the Union of them has already been manned At that time he was sent another since 1943, when out of the SIU New York hall. telegram by the committee inform­ he joined in the Formerly the SS American Judge, ing him that he had been qualified. Port of New the new ship is the Transcape Under the terms of our Consti­ York. He had operated by Transcape Shipping tution, specifically in Article XIII, Corp. The other two Victorys are Section 1 (f), it clearly states that been sailing in the engine dep't. due to be crewed within the next the letter of nomination must reach Z, ^ few days. Carl E. Chandler, 56: Brother headquarters no earlier than Au­ Further ship gains for Seafarers gust 12 and no later than Septem­ Chandler died in the USPHS hos­ developed this week when the ber 12 of the election year. Based pital in Balti­ Calmar Steamship Company added on this section it was necessary more, Maryland another Liberty, the Losmar, to its for your committee to disqualify of a malignancy fleet in the intercoastai trade. The Brother Omar L. Ames, A-194, in­ on April 1, 1956. company previously operated ten asmuch as his letter did not reach Burial took place Libertys and one LST, the Bethheadquarters until September 13. in the Moreiand coaster, in this trade. In an attempt to give every nom­ Memorial Ceme­ Another recent ship deal in­ inee every consideration and to try tery in Balti­ volved the sale of both the West­ to prevent any disqualifications more, Maryland. ern Trader and Trojan Trader to such as in the case of Brother A member of the new owners, but both ships have Ames, the Chairman of this Com­ Union since 1947, mittee, the Credentials Committee, Brother Chandler had been sail­ been covered by newiy-signed SIU agreements.-' ' ' remained at the entrance' of- tlie ing in the deck ^epartimnt. Bloomfield To Trade In Mictorys For Four C-2s •M rt!l ••'41 >1 r%l '-l?l �Vol. XViii No. 20 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAI EXCEI.l.ENCK 1955 LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Huge New Supertankers Dwarf T-2s Monster Ships Wi7/ Change Jobs, Runs 1^ On the (drawing boards for one SlU-contracted com­ pany is a proposed 100,500-ton supertanker which could carry six T-2 loads of oil. The same company is plan­ ning four others, none of them less than 32,000 tons. Another SIU operator has"^ and 60,000-tonners largely in proposals for two 65,000- Japanese and European yards. ton tankers. A Liberian- It just happens to be a coinci­ that this activity comes at a flag operator has already dence time when Suez Canal shipping Super-Supertanker Length 935 ft. Speed 16 knots Beam 135 ft. Capacity 830,000 bbl. Draft 46-48 ft. Deadweight 100,500 tons Crew 70 launched an 85,000-ton job and faces possible interruption. The other runaway flag concerns big supertankers were on the are merrily building 40, 50 way with a rush before anybody dreamed of Egypt seizing the canal. Their operators had already fig­ ured on bypassing Suez if neces­ sary and still carrying oil cheaper Length 850 ft. Speed 14 knots than smaller ships taking the canal Beam 125 ft. Capacity 707,320 bbls. route. Draft 46 ft. Deadweight 84,730 tons What it means is that the T-2, that trusty workhouse of the last Crew 50 decade, is on its last legs as a long haul oil carrier. Mixed Blessing For Seafarers, the new trend in tankers is a mixed blessing. On The world's first atomic- the one hand it means larger and powered ship will be a com­ more comfortable shipboard quar­ ters including individual foc'sles, bination passenger-cargo job, recreation rooms, roomy messhalls Louis S. Rothschild, Undersecre­ tary of Commerce, has announced. and galleys and more luxurious liv­ Length 503 ft. Speed 15 knots Meanwhile the Atomic Energy ing all around. But the other side Commission has ordered a study of of the picture is the effect on ship­ Beam 68 ft. Capacity 141,158 bbl. a second ship, an atom-powered board jobs. The proposed 100,500 Draft 30 ft. Deadweight 16,200 tons 38,000-ton supertanker which superanker can get by with a crew of 70 officers and men, less than Crew 40-43 would be built by 1961. twice a T-2 crew, while it displaces Decision Left To MA six T-2 ships and a minimum of 180 Congress has voted the construc­ unlicensed jobs. Drawings reproduced by permission of Business We ek magazine. tion of a commercially useful ship Furthermore, the displaced T-2s as the first vessel, but left it up are being permitted by the Mari­ to the administration to decide time Administration to register locks which are 110 feet. At 65,000 advantages compared to the other The World Glory, at 45,500 tons, whether it would be a freighter, under the Liberian flag. While tons, the ship's beam starts get­ factors. The Universe Leader, also gets by on 15,000 hp and can tanker or passenger type. they cannot compete with super­ ting a little too wide to scrape with a 125-foot beam, won't be able make about 14V^ knots. The Uni­ The ship, to be completed in tankers, they can put the squeeze through the locks. That means, to make any canal transits; to versal Leader at 85,000 tons, needs 1959, would carry 100 passengers on the remaining American-flag for example, that the ship could which its operator can say "So only 19,259 shaft hp to develop and 12,000 tons of cargo. It T-2 operations. not run between Venezuela and the what?" It can go from the Per­ 14 knots. When it comes to dollars would have an advanced type of The long-run impact of the West Coast of the US or of South sian Gulf to the East Coast in 33 and cents—and that's what any nuclear reactor. supertankers may be cushioned by America. If there are large oil days. A T-2 would take 24 days ship operator thinks of first—the Meanwhile, an expert on atomic the fact that oil imports are ex­ discoveries in Peru, where explora­ for the same trip via Suez. But supertanker pays off In spades. energy has predicted that most pected to increase tremendously in tion is now going on, the over- the big job can carry five T-2 19 Giants On Way ships will be atom powered within the next ten years. The statisti­ 65,000 ton ships could not run this loads. - Nine extra days don't add Right now there are at least 19 15 years. But he warns that such cians estimate that by the mid- oil to Europe or the US East up to mucli, particularly if your vessels will bring new hazards to 1360's more than twice as much oil Coast. The two ships planned by ship runs back in empty and can ships of 52,000 tons or more either than at present will be tank-hauled Transoceanic Marine, an SIU op­ go through the canal on the out­ afloat, building or planned. They seafaring. include the 100,000-tonner, two of Dr. Richard Fayram, who has from the Persian Gulf to Europe erator, v/ould be in the 65,000-ton bound trip. 94,000 tons, two of 85,000 tons, Six T-2 Loads assisted on a Norwegian atom ship and the US. Imports from Ven­ class and, it is presumed, would be seven at 65,000 tons, two at 60,000 ezuela and other areas are also ex­ able to run throughPanama. project, said the danger of atomic Of course, you take the same tons, one at 55,000 and four at radiation should be discounted. In pected to go up. The big question If the operator decides he super-job and run it from the Gulf 52,000. There are many more normal service, there is little fear is how many of these super-jobs doesn't want any part of any canal, to Japan, or the Gulf to San Fran­ around below 50,000 tons. of danger. The difficulty arises will he running under the Amer­ then ha is free to build any size cisco and it is way out in front of The only limits to the switchover when a ship is wrecked and the ican flag. ship he wants up to a point. any T-2. The proposed 100,000 ton to supertankers are world shipyard Three Main Classes protective shield around the atomic Around 90,000 tons he would have ship at 16 knots, carrying six T-2 When it comes to supertanker to switch over to twin screws. loads, can thumb its nose at any capacities, steel supplies and the pile is broken. necessary dredging of ship chan­ sizes there are three main classes Then all supertankers face the Radiation Danger and all canals. nels to accommodate the monsters. depending upon what the operator problem of channel depths at the The advantages of bigger payIf the Andrea Doria had been wants to do with his ship. If he nuclear-powered, he said, hun­ figures on running through Suez various oil terminals. Using the loads and only a small increase in dreds of passengers would have with its 35-foot draft he can't push really mammoth jobs will mean a the number of crewmembers are suffered from radiation. Other his ship tonnage much past the lot of dredging. The Maracaibo only part of the story. The bigger sinkings in harbors and close to 32,000-deadweight mark. Ships up Shipc'hannel in Venezuela, a major ships are actually cheaper to build, ^H£NILlM5SST)ilK£S shore will create serious hazards around 40,(100 to 45,000 tons can tanker channel, has just been ton for ton, than a T-2 and the big­ AT»»• for humans and fish. Crewmem- only go through the canal in ballast dredged to 38 feet. It will prob­ ger they get the cheaper the rate. "DoSSiOuH bers would be the first to be seri­ or with less than a capacity load. ably have to go deeper than that. At the same time, the increase in ynifeiOio*! Draws 46 Feet horsepower needed to drive the ously endangered in such in­ That's why so many supertankers me00i£Fns ship does not go up at the same stances. For example, the Universe built up until now are in the He said that it would be rea­ 32,000-ton range; the three Cities Leader, the Liberian-flag 85,000- rate as the increase in the ship's sonable to expect seven ships to Service jobs being good examples. tonner which is currently the size. More HP Pays Off sink each year, releasing radioac­ They are relatively-shallow draft— world's largest, draws 46 feet. AHpAcmrf' tivity on the surrounding waters 32 feet—for ships of that size and The proposed 100,000-ton tanker Here are some samples: A typ­ cwfl/V in each instance. car. easily transit the canal if might draw as much as 48 feet. ical T-2 such as Cities Service op­ By comparison, your T-2 draws erates develops 7,500 shaft horse­ Another authority, Herbert R. ne.essary. Gfnfcwe O'Conor of the American Merchant Once an operator goes deeper just 30 feet of water and can get power, rates at 16,000 deadweight oop^oATue Marine Institute has predicted that than the 35-foot draft he can go in and out of a lot of places the and can make about 15 knots. The HetumeAHs nuclear engines wouid revolution­ as high as 65,000 tons before he big ships would not dare venture Cities Service Baltimore with 32,KMl-ATAHf^ ize present shipping practices in hits another bottleneck. This time into. 000 tons and 15,000 shaft hp SlU HAU-i it's the width of the Panama Canal short order. But these are small potato dis­ can squeeze out 16 to 16Vi knots. Atomic Ship Will Carry Passengers Universe Leader Standard T-2 I • k- ir I©; If youi'eatsea > � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 28, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 72 MEN QUALIFY IN SIU ELECTIONS REVIVE US SHIP BREAKOUT PLANS 33-MONTH JOB RECORD SET IN SIU UNION HITS PLANS TO RUN FOREIGN SHIPS COASTWISE SUEZ SHIPS STILL MOVE; STEEL MAKER DIVERTED NLRB ORDERS NY LONGSHORE VOTE COAL GROUP SEEKS 80 US LIBERTY CHARTERS HAWK US DELEGATE AS ILO STUDIES SEA RULES 2-YR. INSPECTION HEARING SET ANOTHER ORE CARRIER LOST; 32 LOST NY SJIPPING SPURTS TO NEW ’56 RECORD A&G CREDENTIALS REPORT STOCKHOLM MATE AIDS DORIA CASE US LOW-COST LINER AWAITS NAVY’S OKAY NEW TRAVEL PACT FOR CS URGED BY SEATTLE BRANCH HUGE NEW SUPERTANKERS DWARF T-2S ATOMIC SHIP WILL CARY PASSENGERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/28/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 20 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e39b004ca52d05dfc307b9b96928dd50.PDF 0bfb364976f6dfe3c255f617f46f353e PDF Text Text mnnmavi AWABDKO nnST PItlU • OCNfRAL EDlTOJITAt EXCtLUNCM • IMI • iNTERNATIONfAL LABOH PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ^! I . 41 ^I -Story On Page 3 Stoiy On Page 2 ' _ '^-1 I 'r ••T- KintM ^arat% Rican longshoremen ponder big job of moving VWrjfW# ii2.ton turbine stator rig to nearby power plant after the stator was skidded off the Dorothy onto the dock in San Juan. It was put aboard in Baltimore after a rail trip from Pittsburgh. The huge mechanism was moved off without a hitch. (Story on Pago 7.) CAfftiArilir B man to seek UOffTS jemonwy* higher seniority under SIU contract's amended hiring rules, Joseph Scaturro, oiler (right), files papers as hq. patrolman Frank Bose looks on. Changes start Oct. 1. (Story on Page 2). �-:t.:: •;' fV..«j-' ' - f SEAFARERS Pace Twe September 14, 1^5t LOG BrOSdSr shrimpers' Fete SlU Seniority Hiring Clause Acknowledging a rise in shipping wd job opportunities for Seafarers, the SIU has won agreement from its contracted employers on a modification of Article 1 of the SIU contract, the seniority hiring provision. ptoviaon. Effective October 1 of'this year, all rated men with Class B seniority can qualify for class A seniority if they began ship­ Under the original coniract pro­ were required by the terms of the ping before January 1, 1952 vision, class A seniority was contract clause to accumulate 90 days seatime a year for eight years before graduating to class A status. Normally then, the earliest a class B man could have advanced to class A would have been January, 1959. Seafarers who do not have ratings will still follow this rule. Increase in Jobs However, in the year and a half since the seniority agreement was negotiated, there has been a steady increase in contracted jobs and shipping for Seafarers, reflecting the reactivation of once idle ships and the addition of new vessels to the SlU-contracted fleet through Representatives of the old International Longshoremen's Union organizing activities. The Association and the New York Shipping Association con­ job increase has led to spot short­ tinued their delaying tactics last week in an attempt to side-, ages of rated men and the ship­ ping of large numbers of men with step a showdown election on + class B and class C seniority to the New York docks. How­ ued discussions as to the composi­ man the ships. ' ever, the National Labor Rela­ tion of the voting unit and the tions Board continued to take the procedures to be followed in con­ necessary steps to set up an early ducting the election. The first ILAelection among the port's long­ shijJowner stall came when the IBL asked the Board to order the ship­ shoremen. The first applicant at headqdarowners to turn over a\ list of long­ TV Programs Started ters for an A seniority rating un­ Meanwhile, the International shoremen eligible to vote. der the new contract provision was The IBL pointed out that the Seafarer Joseph Scaturro, oiler. Brotherhood of Longshoremen, general practice has been to con­ Scaturro started sailing with the AFL-CIO, stepped up its campaign sider all men working 700 hours in-the port with the first of a series a year as regular longshoremen. SIU in April, 1951, which he de­ of weekly television programs The only source of this informa­ scribed as a "joyous day for me." aimed at longshoremen. The pro­ tion is the payoll records main­ His first ship was the Julesburg, a Some of the 5,000 spectatorji from several states (top) grams are carried in the New York tained by the various stevedoring Mathiasen tanker. crowd a dockside platform at the annual blessing of the Since then he has been sailing area on Channel 5 at 1 PM, Sun­ firms. Such records should be pretty regularly on Robin Line runs shrimp fleet in Bayou la Batre, Ale. Visitors and crewmen of days. They spotlight the issues of made available to all parties, the 83 boats heard the Rev. Thomas Nunan, (at^ mike), and the the election and the abuses long­ IBL argued, so that ineligible men to South Africa. He heard the good news about Rev. Joseph Adams (far left) make the blessings. About shoremen have suffered during the could be quickly weeded out and the new seniority agreement at the half of the boats are operated by members of the SlU-afFiliyears of ILA misrule. prevented from voting. Wednesday night, September 5, ated Ivlobile Bay Seafood Union. ' Meetings held at the New York Reduce Challenges headquarters membership meeting office of the Labor Board continThis procedure, IBL said, would and showed up the next morning reduce challenges to a minimum to make his application. and make for a clcar-cut election "I really appreciate getting this decision. It would also discourage top seniority rating," he said, "be­ any efforts on the part of ILA to cause having worked ashore I know "vote tombstones" in the coming there's no Union like the SlU.when balloting. The ILA, as the current it comes to protection and party to the longshore contract, al­ benefits." ready has information on eligible voters available to it. The biggest surplus commodity deal ever negotiated lias Class B Seafarers who possess been reached between the US and India. It calls for sale of Shipowner spokesmen argued that they should not be compelled only the entry ratings of ordinary, $360 million worth of food and commodities from the US wiper and messman, but who have to make such- lists available. stockpile, principally wheat, An AFL-CIO crackdown on al­ Another issue to be decided by the seatime requirments, can move cotton, rice and tobacco. Since sales negotiated until now, it is into class A by passing a -Coast the Board is the question of voting leged welfare fund abuses in three unions has again pinpointed the ad­ by hatch bosses. The IBL argued Guard examination for a rating in the "50-50" law will apply to only one of several recent arrange­ vantages of the self-insured SIU that hatch bosses are supervisory their particular department. Other­ this cargo, the sale means a con­ ments made with Asiatic countries. Welfare Plan jointly administered employees and should not be al­ wise, the negotiators agreed, they siderable boost for US shipping to Others include sale of condensed milk and cotton to Burma, sale lowed to vote as longshoremen. will wait out the full eight years. India. by Union and shipowner trustees. of cotton to Indonesia and Hong The magnitude of the'new sur­ The ILA has also attempted to be­ In accord with the Union's own The AFL-CIO recently took steps Kong, and other sales to Denmark, plus deal is shown by the fact that for the possible suspension of the cloud the issue by calling for a rules on membership, those Sea­ Great Britain and West Germany. the $360. million figure represents coastwise election. farers who attain class A seniority 25,000-member Distillery, RectifyThe sales to Denmark and Great It is expected that the regional as per the amended contract will far less than the tcue market value big and Wine Workers Interna­ of the commodities, somewhere Britain, whUe relatively small ones, office of the board will refer these now become eligible for full mem­ tional Union and warned of similar indicate that efforts by foreign action against the Laundry Workers matters to the Washington head­ bership in the SIU, replacing the around $650 million. maritime nations to undermine Wheat Shipment Big International Union and the Allied quarters of the NLRB for final probationary membership they The wheat cargoes alone will "50-50" have been given up for the held up until now. Industrial Workers, the latter for­ decision. amount to 130 million bushels or time being. merly known as the United Auto approximately 3,500,000 long tons, One of the arguments used by AVorkers-AFL. at least half of which must be "50-50" opponents was that the Widespread charges of misman­ carried on American-flag vessels un­ maritime nations were boycotting Unable to face up to the issues posed by the International Broth­ agement and "corrupt influences" der the laws. The rest of the agree­ US surplus sales abroad because erhood of Longshoremen, the waterfront mobs who control the dis­ in the handling of welfare and pen­ ment includes 500,000 bales of cot­ they could not carry them exclu­ credited International Longshoremen's Association have* unleashed sion trust funds have been made ton; 4.4'million bags of rice at 100 sively on their own ships. a campaign of vituperation against the SIU. against all three unions, particular­ pounds to the bag; 6 million pounds ly against the distillery workers. The SIU has been selected as the prime target for an ILA filtii of tobacco and^31^ million worth barrage because of its staunch support of the IBL. Similar mudAll three have insurance com­ of dairy products. The wheat to be slinging attacks have been made many times in the past against pany-managed welfare plans. Un­ shipped represents over 15 percent S.,,. 14. 1tS6 V.I. kvill. ion officials and brokers have been the SIU, AFL-CIO president Meany and others who have sup­ of all wheat now held in Govern-'' PAOI HAU., Becretaru-Xreasiirer cnarged with manipulating the ported IBL in the past'and are supporting its current campaign HcsBERr fiRAHD, Sditor," KAY JUcNisoir, ment surplus. for a new waterfront election. ffinds for heavy kickbacks and The entire transaction will be Managing Editor; BeRMAH> SCA&IAN, Art, Editor; HEDMAIC ABTBUB, Imvm SPIVACK, splits on substantial brokerage com­ The ttiA attacks have been echoed in similar form by "Dockers paid for in Indian currency. In Staff Writirs; Biu. MOODY, Gulf Area missions. News," an organ of the Communist Party's waterfront section, indi­ turn, the US will spend the money Representative. The self-insurance feature of the cating that the ILA-Bridges-Communist alliance is still in full to help develop India's economy SIU Welfare Plan, which a number swing. It is believed that Irving Velson is acting ah the coordinator and expand markets for US prod­ for this anti-SlU campaign. of unions have subsequently adopt­ ucts in India. ^ Because of the ed, has kept administrative costs scope of the transaction, the ship­ Published biweekly at ttie headquartere Seafarers can expect intensification of these attacks in the next low and benefits .higb by avoiding ping of the commodities will be of the Sjafarers International Union, At­ few weeks with possible efforts to contact SIU ships and attempt lantic A Cult District, APL-CIO. 675 Fourth high premiums to insurance com­ spread over a three-year period. to interfere in the internal affairs of the SIU.. The SEAFARERS Avenue, Brooktyn aj, NV. Tel HYaclnth panies and forestalling ppssible While the Indian transaction is 9-6600. Entered as second class matter LOG will keep Seafarers posted on developments along these lines. at the .Post Office in Brooklyn, NYj under abuses over fees and commiss|ogjp; and have been sailing regularly since that time. In other words, any rated Sea­ farer who started shipping before 1952 and shipped steadily in the years that followed will now quali­ fy as a class A man. granted to men who started with the Union before January 1, 1951, a full year earlier than the cutoff ^ate which is now going into effect Originally men who were eligible for B seniority (those who started any time after January 1, 1951) Await Labor Bd^ Dock Vote Action Scatturo 1st in Line Shipping Boost Seen In India Snrplns Deal AFL Acts On Abuses Of 3 Welfare Funds ILA Fires Filth Barrage Against SIU SEAFARERS LOG \W — I 1 �i^ptember 14, 198$ SEAFARERS LOG Paffe Thrai NY Will Get Firsf SlU Health Center: • .^1 Director Chosen Planning for SIU health centers shifted into high gear as the trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan named Dr. Joseph B. Logue medical director of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan Medical Program. At the same time, the trustees are making arrangements to obtain fa-^ out for x-ray and laboratory (nations,, chest x-rays, , electrocar­ cilities near the New York ing equipment for installation in the diograph' checks, blood tests and headquarters hall to house first center. The bids will be acted other standard medical tests aimed Dr. Joseph Logue (center), newly-appointed medical direc­ tor of the SlU Welfare Plan Medical Program, shows trustees Joe Algina (left), SlU assistant secretary-treasurer, and Max Harrison, shipowner representative, a list of the lab equipment and supplies he plans to order for the first center in New York. Dr. Logue was Isthmian medical director. -the first of four projected Union health centers. The trustees have already, na'rrowed down their hunt to specific properties within walking distance of the headquarters hall. They expect to close a property deal within the next few days for the health center's location. Meanwhile bids are already go- Center's Goal: Preventive Medicine "What we are out to do is apply some" preventive medicine. Our object will be to detect incipient illness and physical defects and have them attended to before they become seri­ ous handicaps. In doing so, we will be providing the Seafarers with the type of check-up which is available to others only at considerable cost.", years he has been medical director months before war broke out. That's how Dr. Joseph B. for the Isthmian Steamship Com­ Subsequently he was assigned to Logue, newly-appointed medical director of the Seafarers Welfare Pian Medical Program, described his approach to the operation of the Seafarers health centers. At present Dr. Logue is drafting standards and procedures and let­ ting bids for lab equipment to be installed in the first center in New York. Others will be built in Balti­ more, Mobile and New Orleans. Extensive Career The new director brings a wealth of experience to the post both as a medical administrator and a prac­ ticing physician. For the last two pany. But before that he had a dis­ tinguished medical career with the Navy and the Marine Corps dating back to World War 1." He retired in-1954 with the rank of vice-ad­ miral. Was Navy Surgeon Before becoming an administra­ tor Dr. Logue specialized in sur­ gery, particularly traumatic sur­ gery, and served in a number of Naval hospitals as assistant chief surgeon and chief surgeon. He was chief surgeon at the Pearl Har­ bor Naval hospital just before World War II, but was shifted to Chelsea; Massachusetts a few the Marine Corps, as executive officer of the Parris Island Naval hospital and then went overseas as division surgeon for the famed 1st Marine Division. He spent two years in the Pa­ cific in the course of which he was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat star and other citations. When World War II ended he served is medical administrator in a variety of capacities for Navy hospitals and districts until his re­ tirement in 1954. Dr. Logue is a native of Georgia and got his medical training at the University of Georgia. on at the next tru*stees' meeting later in the month. It is expected that it will take three pr six months to install the necessaiy equipment and put the center in operating order. Diagnostic Facilities The four health centers—in New York, Mobile, Baltimore and New Orleans—will offer Seafarers the finest in diagnostic and examina­ tion facilities to provide them with regular physical check-ups. They are one part of the health and safe­ ty program that was negotiated by the SIU in contract talks with the operators last fall. The major function of the cen­ ters will be the practice of preven­ tive medicine. Seafarers will be able to obtain thorough physical No Seafarers now shipping regularly on SIU ships need fear loss of Job eligibility because of the operation of the SIU health centers. The purpose of the centers is to prevent ailments from reach­ ing the serious stage and to keep Seafarers healthy mid on the job at all times. check-ups to detect and prevent ailments before they reach the serious stage. These check-ups could include such items as eye and ear examinations, dental exam- Union Wins Ala. Jobless $ $ Tesf MOBILE—Seafarers holding Class B and C seniority won a major legal victory in Alabama last week. The three-man Board of Appeals of the Department of Industrial Relations ruled unanimously that seamen leaving ships under the 60-day provision of the Union contract are entitled to unemployment insurance benefits. The speedy decision by the Alabama board is the third in­ the Alabama department had al­ off in accord with the provisions of stance in which the Union has ways upheld the "voluntary quit" the Union-company hiring agree­ Seafarers holding B and C seniority who pay off under the 60 - day contract provision should inform Unemployment Insurance offices accordingly when applying for their bene­ fits. The accurate and official reason under such circum­ stances is "leaving vessel be­ cause of a provision in the contract." Merely listing "60-day rule" or "Union rule" is not accepted as sufficient reason and could c.ause loss of benefits. Where ajppeals are pending. Seafarers should report regu­ larly as required by the Unem­ ployment Insurance office. won test cases on unemployment insurance. Previous decisions in New York and Delaware also up­ held the Union's stand. : The Alabama decision is of ma­ jor importance because the Water­ man and Pan Atlantic Steamship companies have their home offices In the state. It has been the prac­ tice of the companies to contest un­ employment benefits for seamen leaving a ship after 60 days on the grounds that this constituted a "voluntary quit;" Up: until now. Jobs Empty Boston Hall ment. argument. Because of this practice, the Un­ ion carried, an appeal to the Ap­ peals Board. The Union argued BOSTON—still sharing in the that the quit was not voluntai'y, job prosperity affecting most ports, but was a mandatory provision, of the SIU branch here maintained the Union contract. a busy pace during the last period The Alabama Board agreed that and was virtually cleaned out of any man leaving the ship under the SIU membership meet­ men in all departments. provisions of a contract negotiated New York had to fill in on many between the employer and the Un­ ings are held regularly jobs. Port Agent James Sheehan ion cannot be called a "voluntary every two weeks on Wed­ reported, because of the sudden quit" and is entitled to his unem­ demand. nesday nights at 7 PM in ployment benefits. No Replacements Company Changes Practices all SMJ ports. All Sea­ Even so, Sheehan said, several Aside from the legal victory, the farers are expected to men who had planned to pay off Union has done away with a Water­ their ships here could not be re­ man company practice which had attend; those who wish to placed and agreed to remain the effect of denying many seamen aboard so the ships would not sail their unemployment insurance. It be excused should request shorthanded. This cooperation by had been the company's practice permission by telegram the crews helped avoid a lot of to list men as paying off under problems, he commented. (be sure to include reg­ mutual consent, no matter what It is. hoped shipping will con­ the circumstances under which istration number). The tinue to be good, although the out­ they left the ship. "Mutual con­ look is uncertain right now. sent" meant that the men left the next SIU meetings will be: Four ships, the McKittrick Hills ship of their own accord and could (Western Tankers), Lake George September 19 not collect benefits. (US Petrol), Republic (Trafalgar), and Cantigny (Cities Service) paid In discussions with Waterman October 3 off and signed on during the pe­ the Union has won agreement that October 17 the company will instruct skippers riod. In transit were the Robin to enter the specific reason for Doncaster (Seas Shipping), Steel . October 31 Executive (Isthmian), Ines (Bull which a man paid off. From now November 14 on, men paying off under the 60Line) and Harold T. Andrews day rule will be listed as paying -UOverseafr-NavrL— - - - — SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETIMGS at detecting illness. All of these' will be offered at no cost to the Seafarer. The centers themselves will not offer any treatment but "will refer Seafarers to the Public Health Service Hospitals in the event medical treatment is needed. A secondary function of the cen­ ters will be to offer a standardized physical for Seafarers shipped out of the hall to SlU-contracted ves­ sels. The standard physical will re­ place the haphazard system pres(Continued on page 15) Ease Rules In Hardship Hosp. Cases Liberalizing the provisions of the family hospital and surgical benefits program, the trustees of the Welfare Plan have agreed to waive the $50 deductible provision and the 31-day limit in certain spe­ cial hardship cases. The waiver would apply to such illness as can­ cer and other severe ailments or injuries where it becomes neces­ sary for a Seafarer's family member to reenter the hospital for further treatment. The trustees have also voted to give benefits coverage in case of miscarriages where the patient has to enter a hospital. Pajrments Over $100,000 Meanwhile, payments to Seafar­ ers under the dependents plan passed the $100,000 mark in Au­ gust. Since the plan went into ef­ fect on June 1, 1955, 749 Sea­ farers have collected a total of $108,718.82 toward payment of hospital, medical and surgical bills for their wives and children. The newly-liberalized rules for hardship cases provide that on the second trip to the hospital the plan will pay the $10 a day past 31 days, if qecessary, and will not require the Seafarer to pay the first $50 of the second hospital bill. Similar­ ly, the Plan will pay the $100 worth of hospital extra costs and any added surgical costs the sec­ ond time around, up to the limits of the schedule of fees. The new rules make it possible for Seafarers in these hardship cases to collect benefits covering all of their hospital and surgical expense for the second period of treatment. Of course if the sur­ geon's bill is over the fees sched­ uled by the Plan, or the hospital daily rate is more than $10, then the Seafarer would have to pay the difference. In one instance, the wife of a Seafarer contracted osteomelitis, a bone infection, following fracture of a leg and had to return to the hospital. The total bill came to $644.64, and payment equaling that amount has been made to the Sea­ farer. X �Fare Four SEdFARERS LOG Sevtemker 1«. IFSt Revised Job Rules Seen Big Aid To NY NEW YORK—Good shipping is still the rule at headquar­ ters, where SIU port officials handled a total of 41 ships dur­ August 22 Through September 4 ing the last period. ' ments was a touch and go proposi­ All of this traffic assured a Registered lentiful supply of jobs for aH tion on several occasions, accord­ Port Deck Deck Xng. StoS. Stew. Total ing to Claude Simmons, SIU assis­ Stew. ToW ToUl A B ands on the beach. In addi­ tant secretary-treasurer, but most B B R«B. A Boston 9 5 5 3 5 19 28 2 10 tion to replacements for ships in 81 25 47 18 47 14 175 57 232 the harbor, Seafarers were dis­ 32 15 18 17 13 . 13 108 63 45 patched for ships in Philadelphia, See story on revised senior­ 64 25 39 12 30 13 188 133 50 Boston and as far north as Port­ ity on page 2. Norfolk 19 15 11 12 9 10 37 39 7ft land, Me. Savannah . 9 4 7 8 2 1 19 12 31 7 Securing some of the replace- of the men involved were willing Tampa 1 3 4 6 4 16 9 29 35 11 18 13 25 11 78 35 118 to remain aboard, so no real diffi­ 54 • 20 34 18 64 20 152 58 218 culty was encountered. 14 7 4 5 3 3 24 12 38^ 22 5 18 12 "The answer to this problem, of 7 6 47 23 7® Wilmington 7 3 - 8 7 5 0 20 10 30 course, is to eliminate some of the 1« 9 11 10 11 8 29 36 65 turnover in jobs," he said. "The 17 10 14 4 10 9 41 19 .6® way to do this, we have found, is Deck Deck Eng. Bns. Stew. Stew. Tetal Tfltal Tatm to have a greater number of men B A B A B B A 386* 155 239 141 237 110 406 862 1268 with class A seniority in the Union. WASHINGTON—The third ex­ perimental Liberty ship, this one a These men are not required to Shipped gas turbine-powered vessel, is be­ leave their ships after 60 days, un­ ginning her sea trials off the Vir­ der the Union contract, like the Port -Deck Beck Deck Stew. Staw. Stew. Xotal~ Total Total Total ginia Coast this week. The Liberty men who, hold less than class A B A C A C • C A B' status. Boston 9 4 3 8 4 8 3 2 14 5 19 18 ship John Sergeant will be the first 84 23 26 61 29 18 "Thus we have met with the op­ 54 15 1® 199 67 54 320 gas turbine vessel to operate un­ 32 3 6 14 7 7 10 4 11 56 14 erators and renegotiated the hir­ 24 94 der the American flag. 66 13 14 40 18 23 21 12 13 127 48 45 220 ing section of our agreement to Has New Propeller 16 13 15 11 6 20 3 6 22 30 25 57 112. allow all rated men who started 2 1 Q 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 In addition to the new power sailing regularly on SIU ships in Savannah ft 2 2 3 9 4 2 7 3 1 15 9 5 29 plant, the ship new has a controll­ 1951 and have sailed regularly 26 5 2 15 15 2 23 4 4 64 24 8 90 able-pitch propeller and has been since to be granted class A senior­ 12 44 13 35 9 8 44 25 13 123 40 34 203 lengthened by 20 feet. ity. Both the operators and the 17 4 3 12 16 3 6 1 1 35 21 7 63 The fourth ship, the William Union feel this will cut down the 15 3 1 8 10 4 11 3 9 36 14 10 60 Patterson, powered with another turnover and therefore ease the Wilmington 4 9 9 1 2 4 3 9 4 11 19 7 37 12 9 6 9 10 0 version of the fas turbine engine, manpower shortage with which 10 3 0 32 17 0 49 22 9 4 14 9 7 12 2 3 48 16 will go out for sea trials in Decem­ we're often faced," Simmons com­ 14 78 Deck Deck Deck Ens. Eng. «»& Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total ber. Two previous conversions mented. A B C A B C A B c 351 110 92 236 137 99 207 89 Twenty^five ships were paid off, under the Maritime Administration 92 794 332 283 1409 upgrading program are already at four signed on and 12 ships were SIU shipping leveled off some- 4 sea. They have made speeds of up in transit during the last period. what during the past two weeks, BALTIMORE: Good . . . NOR­ LEANS: Slowing up . . . LAKB All of them were in good shape. to IV/ii knots. but still managed to stay above FOLK: Booming ... SAVAN­ CHARLES: Good . . . HOUSTON: the 1,400-mark. The total number NAH: Slow; registration is Should stay good . . . WILMING­ of men dispatched was 1,409; reg­ up . . . TAMPA: Good . . . TON; Fair . . . SAN FRANCISCO: istration was low at 1,268. MOBILE: Good . . . NEW OR­ Fair . . . SEATTLE:* Good. The current job total reflects a sustained period of booming ship­ ping activity which has lasted Question: An SIU operator is talking of a 100,000-ton super­ three and a half months. An aver­ age of 1,420 jobs have been dis­ tanker. It would be 935 feet long and carry 830,000 bar­ patched evdry two weeks during rels (about 35 million gallons) of oil. How would you feel about this period, marked by a peak of 1,532 jobs two weeks ago. riding a ship of this size? No major letdown is in prospect Complaints about unsafe and unsanitary conditions on two in the coming months, with good foreign-flag ships again highlighted the lack of adequate Thomas Gray, MM: I imagine it John Rivera, pumpman: I've shipping expected to continue for supervision of non-US vessels on the high seas. Two ships, v.ould have a nice roomy galley never been on any supertanker, some time. the Italian passenger vessel" and messhall, so it would be Five Ports Gain Irpinia and the Mexican "wet­ illegal Mexican entrants from plenty of store­ hard for me to Five ports, Philadelphia, Norfolk, back" ship Mercurio One, were Texas back to Vera Cruz. She has room and refrig­ say until I saw been the target of considerable erator space and the pumproom. Tampa, Lake Charles and Seattle, the targets of the beefs. , individual C er t a i n 1 y you all showed shipping increases this The Irpinia arrived in New York criticism from Rep. Robert Mollofoc'sles. It might would need an­ period, while one Mobile, remain­ last week on its first visit to this han (Dem., W. Va.), who charged be a little more other pumpman ed the same: good. Philadelphia port with 1,200 passengers and a that conditions aboard were un­ work but being and extra main­ and Norfolk had the biggest gains. bellyful "of beefs about the ves­ sanitary and unsafe. Subsequently, comfortable is Declines in varying degrees hit sel's seaworthiness and sanitary it was reported that a mutiny had tenance men. what counts. The Tankers corrode Boston, New York, Baltimore, Sav­ conditions. Forty of the passen­ broken out aboard the ship, in the more room you have to live and fast and there is annah, New Orleans, Houston, gers made signed complaints to the port of Tampico, Mexico, with sev­ plenty of work, Individual rooms Wilmington and San Franciseo, Coast Guard on conditions aboard eral passengers jumping overboard. work, the better it is. would be an advantage. but New York still shipped better her. The Mercurio One is under char­ 4" 4" 4" than 300 men and Baltimore and One of the passengers, a Chicago ter to the US Immigration Service. 4« 4« 4" Michael Strawinski, FWT: It schoolteacher, reported she bought Critics of the operation have de­ Frank S. Costa, MM: I would New Orleans handled over 200. doesn't matter to me what kind of The current period was marked a cabin class ticket but was as­ clared that the Immigration Service like to work on a ship that size. ship I'm working by the lowest proportion of ship­ signed to a dormitory with 45 should have chartered an Ameri­ I think it would on as long as ping for class B men since the SIU other persons in one room. The can-flag vessel for this purpose. be a lot easier there is a good seniority hiring system began al­ dormitory had no water or lava­ with more space crew aboard. most a year and a half ago. Class tory facilities, she said. . to work in and a Whether you are B accounted for 24 percent of the private room for Other dormitory set-ups on the on a tug or a total shipping, while class A every crewmemsame deck had as many as 200 supertanker, the dropped one point to 56 percent ber. There would passengers, without any sanitary important thing and class C rose to 20 percent. be extra work, of Under the Union constitu­ facilities. is not to get in Three of the 14 ports shipped course, but more tion every member attending Other passengers signed state­ each other's hair. no class C men at all, but Norfolk, men in the crew a Union meeting is entitled to ments to the effect that two or I guess this faced with a job boom and a short­ would take care nominate himself for the would be easier on a big ship. age of A and B men, shipped more three passengers had been sold of that. elected posts to be filled at tickets for the same cabin space, class 0 men than the combined 3^ 4" the meeting—chairman, read­ 4> 4* 4* with pursers having a field day ac­ total of the other two groups. ing clerk and recording secre­ John Fanning, AB: A ship this L. P. Hogan, pumpman: I would cordingly in assigning people to Black Gang Still Short tary. Your Union urges you big means putting a couple of like to be her chief pumpman. I cabins. to take an active part in meet­ other ships and Although the number of class C was working Several of the travelers formed ings by taking these posts of seamen out of down in Maracai- men shipped in the engine depart­ a group to take up their complaint service. business. ,Y o u bo harbor on the ment was not far different from with the House Merchant Marine wouldn't take And, of course, all members dredge just be­ the deck and steward class C fig­ Committee. They said they would many more men have the right to take the flooc cause of these ures, the spread between the total ask for legislation to protect than a T-2 does. and express their opinions on. big tankers and number registered and shipped American travelers against abuses 1 also wonder any officer's report or issue it would be good was greatest in that department. of this kind. hew safe it would under discussion. Seafarers to see one of Most ports bave been low on black The Irpinia is a 27-year-old ship be in a sterm. I them under the gang men for seme time. are urged to hit the deck at of 10,982 tone displacement. She guess your watch US flag. Every The following is the forecast had jammed 1,200 passengers these meetings and let their would be half man would have port by port: shipnutea know what's en aboard her. She was originally the •vw the time yen went from hia own room and air conditioning BOSTON; Fair . . . NEW YORK: Freneh vessel Campana. their minds. teo-rl hope. Jbeek>afk t»ioolutaUfiopd..,, , FHII^DBI'PlilAi^Gopd <The wetback ship is used to>earry • 'il •••rrtir "Irhf ••'M E 1st Gas Potter Ship Underttay T V- SSI INOUIRING SEAFARER Rap Safety Lack On Foreign-Flag Liners Speak Out At SIU Meetinss f- [!-• �Seyt^ber If, IfSt SEAFARERS Pare Fiei LOG^ Budding SIU Medic Treats His Shipmates Seafarer Seymour Wallace may not quite be ready to prac­ tice medicine according to the authorities. But as far as the' crew of the Kathryn is concerned, he has all the medics beat. The 26-year-old Seafarer is| currently an SIU scholars^p medicine, but this time it was dif­ student at Columbia Univer- ferent. According to the crew, "Wallace Medical ScbooL Like other Seafarers on the scholarship, he used his limited medical knowledge as well as a grad­ grabbed a summertime ship job to uate physician. help meet his living costs. In Wal­ Only about half­ lace's instance, he shipped as third mate aboard the Kathryn on the way through ichool, neTl prob­ Puerto Rico run. In the course of the voyage two ably have smooth crewmembers suffered injimies. sailing once he Third mate Wallace was immedi­ hangs out his ately pressed- into service to care shingle. for the injured men. Normally, Wallace will mm have mates have limited experience in to call it Wallace first aid and the rudiments - of quite in the next few days to return to his studies at Columbia, where he expects to graduate in 1959. The Kathryn gang will undoubtedly be unhappy to lose their doctor, even if he isn't a full-fledged one yet. Nominations Close For SIU Voting Nominations for 39 SIU elective offices closed this past week at midnight, Wednesday, September 12. Under the constitution, all nominees had to submit their qualifications for office and the posf for which they wished to run by that date. . The constitution provides that the credentials must have been re­ ceived at headquarters by that date for the candidate to qualify. Six-Man Committee A six man rank and file creden­ tials committee was elected at the September 5th headquarters membership meeting. The committee is now examining the credentials of the candidates to determine'lf they meet the constitutional re­ quirements. Members of the commltttee are Frank Moran and Joseph Schwinn, deck department; C. Benway and Y. DiCiacomo, engine department, and John Jellette and F. Corio, steward department. The credentials committee is ex­ pected to make its report at th6 September 19 membership meet­ ing. Full details of the commit­ tee's report, including the men eligible to run for various elective posts, will be carried in the Sep­ tember 28 issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Then two weeks later, the LOG will carry a special supplement with photos and biographies of all the candidates so that Seafarers can be acquainted with the men running for office. 4 4 Another Seafarer scholarship winner currently winding up a summer's sailing is Wallace Simp­ son, AB, aboard the Waterman ship Yaka. Simpson recently dropped in at headquarters to report on his progress at Stanford'University. He will be starting his junior year at Stanford on September 27, specializing in International rela­ tions. He has just completed a two year course in Chinese and served as feature editor and occa­ sionally night editor of the uni­ versity publication. When he gets but of school he hopes to go to work for the State Department's Foreign Service Di­ vision. If all goes well. Seafarers putting in at Formosa, Hong Kong, or possibly mainland Chinese ports some dayjmay , ^ yet run into a consul used to be their shipmate. One of two Atlantic Refining Company tankers now manned by Seafarers, with three more on the way, the Atl^antic Importer is shown as she looked in 1953 right after she and four other Atlantic tankers were bought by the SlU-contracted Pan Oceanic Navigation Corp. The ships remainedh under charter, to Atlantic unfil the charters expired recently. Crew Two Ex-Atlantic Tankers, 3 More Due BALTIMORE—^Two Atlantic Refining Company ships, the Atlantic Importer and the Atlantic Transporter, have been crewed by Seafarers here as the Pan Oceanic Navigation Corp., an SIU operator, picked up its"* bareboat charters on the ves­ the five ships to the SIU was fore­ sels. Thrpe other Atlantic cast three years" ago in the "At­ ships, the Producer, Shipper and Voyager, are also owned by Pan Oceanic., It is expected that these ships will be taken over as well when the charters expire. The Atlantic Importer will be renamed the American Importer and the Transporter will become jthe Pan Oceanic Transporter as soon as the necessary legal for­ malities are completed. All five of the ships are T-2s. Oddly enough, the transfer of Finish Mobile Overhaul MOBILE—Work on the structural changes in the SIU build­ ing here have now been completed. The revisions will help keep the non-SIU men out of the hall and keep all facilities open to Seafarers only. The major change is the these "piggyback" tankers to be elimination of all. but one crewed up in this port, so tankerfront entrance to the building, so that men with no union identifi­ cation can be Icept out. A new back entrance within the building leads directly from the recreation deck to the shipping hall for the convenience of Seafarers. Tanker TO#D "This port is rapidly acquiring a nucleus of tanker men, some tff whom crewed up the Ideal X (Pan Atlantic) when she came out of the shipyard :after several weeks of repairs.. This is the third of men are no longer a novelty, said Port Agent Cal Tanner. Shipping continues at a steady pace, and is holding up very well. Tanner added. Ninety-six men were dispatched to regular jobs and almost 150 more to various re­ lief assignments around the har­ bor. All told, prospects for the coming two weeks are also good. There were nine payoffs, five sign-ons and three ships in transit during the last period. Only minor beefs were encountered. lantic Fleet News," the organiz­ ing publication put out by the At­ lantic Tankermen's committee. At that time, the publication an­ nounced the purchase of the five ships by Pan Oceanic from another company that had bareboated them to Atlantic Refining. Story Upset Company The story had a startling effect on the oil company's headquarters which immediately circulated a let­ ter through its fleet over the sig­ nature of a company vice-president denying that the ships would go under contract to the SIU then or thereafter. It asserted that men sailing with Atlantic Refining were assured "job security" by the com­ pany's policy of keeping the ships running at all times under all con­ ditions. Since then, transfers to foreign flags, sales and the current pick-up of charters have decimated the 24ship Atlantic fleet. It is now down to 17 ships under American flag operation with three more due to go. Ships removed from the fleet besides the Importer and Trans­ porter have been the MV Franklin, Van Dyke, Atlantic Refiner, Rang­ er, States and Coast. One new ship was added making a net loss of seven thus far. Backs SIU Stand The current development strong­ ly confirms the SIU's argument that tankermen cannot rely on a single company for employment security, but are better off shipping through a union hirihg hall. The transfer of the two Atlantic ships to SIU contract recalls a similar incident early in 1953 when US Petroleum Carriers picked up the charters on four ships previ­ ously operated by StandarcJ. Oil of New Jersey. The four vessels have been manned by Seafarers since then. A new fight against a Liberianflag operation is in the offing on the West Coast. The membership of the Sailors Union of the Pacific voted,approval of action against a Liberian-flag ship scheduled to run between Vancouver and Antioch, Calif. The ship, manned by Japa­ nese, will carry wet pulp to the California port. i 44' The Pacific District, including the SUP, Marine Firemen's Union at:d the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards,. expects to meet shortly with the shipowners on a wage review. Indications are that coverage for dependents on hospitalization and other benefits will be sought, in ad­ dition to a wage increase and other gains. i 4" t Signing of the Commonwealth Inter Island Towing Corp.," a Florida-West Indies tug operator has been reported by the Brother­ hood of Marine Engineers. The BME also reports that it is nego­ tiating with its contracted opera­ tors on the basis of a six percent wage increase, plus an additional cash boost ranging up to $15 for chief enginers. Find Fairisle Copf. Guilty As was expected, the Coast Guard hearing examiner has found the captain of the Fairisle guiity of negligence when the Waterman C-2 collided with a Panamanian tanker on July 23. The captain was suspended for six months con­ sisting of the two months' outright suspension and four months' prcv bation. He can sail on his license during the probationary period. The skipper had previously pleaded guilty to excessive speed. He had testified that the Fairisle was making about 15 knots on a foggy morning Report Traveler's Check Experiences Seafarers a^ SIU Iteadquarters meeting register their votes for Joseph Schwinn as one of the deck department members on the six-man membership-elected Credentials Committee for the coming SIU elections. Schwinn later was named chairman of the committee. Nomina­ tions ended this week. '^. Headquarters is interested in hearing from Seafarers as to any difficulties they might have cashing traveler's checks in over­ seas ports. In most instances, th'e traveler's checks have proved superior to issuance of local currency, giving Seafarers a better breaJs: on exchange. Traveler's checks are also acceptable in some countries which have restrictions on the use of American dollars. However, in isolated Instances, Seafarers have had trouble cashing these checks in ports where the traveler's check is not well known. Such incidents should-be reported to the Union so that appropriate action can be tjken through .the Union's Wash­ ington office. - . . '31 - I �SEAFARERS Pace Six HOW AMERICAN UNIONS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN Memban .of Congress and loccd legislators as welL vote on a bewilder­ ing variety of issues while in ofii^. The overlxge voter finds it difficult to keep track of the records of the men whose future he has to decide in the ballot booth. ^ To cut through the fog of promises, claims and counter-claims. American unions have made it a practice in re­ cent years to print and distribute "box scores" on the legislators' performance on key iissues. These appear in union publications and are distributed to voters in many areas, helping them fudge for themselves on the basis of the record. In addition, unions distribute infor­ mation on registration requirements, cmd conduct "get out the vote" drives helping imion members and other citilens qualify for election day voting. Ore Line Laggards Face Union Action BALTIMORE—Ore Line crewmembers who have-been re­ turning to their ships right at sailing time instead of an hour early may find themselves facing Union disciplinary action before long. 4 At the present rate, Port are back at their old habits again. Agent Earl Sheppard pointed This action must be stopped . . . out, "anywhere from three to 11 men have to be shipped from the hall to Sparrows Point for every Ore Line sailing. In most cases, the ^original crewmembers return just in time, so the others have to go back to the Union hall. This inconveniences all hands, to say the least. "It's time that all of the Ore Line crews began living up to the terms of our contract with the coiflpany, which calls for everyone to report back to the ship one hour before the scheduled sailing. All hands should also remember that smooth sailing requires Union members as well as the operators to live up to the contract. "The last warning on this issue was a Union letter posted aboard all Ore Line ships regarding the sailing time. It served the pur­ pose of shaking up these crews for a time, but now many of the men Tampa Holding Fair Job Pace TAMPA—Shipping is holding steady here although there isn't too much in the way of ship activ­ ity altogether. Port Agent Tom Banning noted. One ship, the Raphael Semmes (Waterman), came in to pay off and there were just four others in transit, the Steel Architect (Isth­ mian), Gateway City (Waterman), Bradford Island (Cities Service) and Bienville (Pan-Atlantic). The level of shipping has re­ mained about the same here for some time, however, and the out­ look is unchanged. All of the ships in port were in good shape. 1? ' even if we have to invoke the Un­ ion constitution against the delin­ quents," he added. Shipping in the port, meanwhile, remains good and the outlook right now is fair for the present two weeks. There have been no major beefs on any of the ships. Ten ships paid off, six signed -on and 18 stopped off in transit during the period. September 14, 1956 LOG New Tanker Plans Still Up In Air WASHINGTON—Two years of negotiations by the Military' Sea Transportation Service to get pri­ vate operators to build 15 new tankers have gotten nowhere. Now with tanker construction costs on the rise, chances are pretty doubt­ ful that the ships will be built for long-term Navy charters. When the first bids were oalled for two years back, they involved construction costs of under $8 miliion. At that time the act un­ der which they. werfe to be built set a ceiling rate on the charter price the Navy would pay for the tankers. Originally, MSTS and the bid­ ding operators were unable to reach agreement on a contract. Then the legislation was changed to call for bigger ships—between 25,000 and 27,500 tons and an 18knot speed. By that time, the con­ struction costs were up to $9.3 million. MSTS was still talking optimisticaliy about getting a genuine bid when it opened the envelopes the third time this week. But private operators now figure they can do Hbetter in the market. The result is that the proposed new ships are as far away as ever. Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that tbey use their correct Social Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clerical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. -Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. CHIWAWA (CltU* SaiSrIct), Aug. S— accepted. Motion that no one pay off Chairman, J. Malenay; Sacratary, J. until aU beefs are settled. Captain Hughat. Repair Ust turned In. Men gives men only $10.00 each on draw, advlaed to keep lockera locked to up with patrolman. Suggestion to avoid stealing. One man missing ship. teletype haU regarding mall. Steward at l4ike Charles. CUer paid own dept. beef to be taken up with patrol­ transportation. To see agent about man. Vote of thanks to steward and reimbursement. Report accepted. passenger for piping music Into mess Request Information about New delegate elected. Delegates haU. thanked for accomplishments. Gen­ draws In doUars Instead of yen. In­ erally agreed that fair trials of foul- quire If shore gang can take stores ups are only way to protect majority aboard because of short stay In port. membershp. 1 ARLYN (Bull), Aug. S—Chairman, J. Lincoln; Sacratary. O. Waltar. One man paid off In San vuan and replace­ ment missed ship sailing for stateside. Deck delegate resigning as could not handle two jobs efficiently. To act on all outstanding business. Ship's fund $3.09. - Reports accepted, and go along with headquarters and ap- prove pubUclzlng democratic way of union. Need more cooked meats In night lunch, sardines and boiled eggs. Discussion on grade of Ice cream and fresh vegetables—put aboard too soon. Some trouble with Ice cream box. New motor Installed. Request variety of flavors. $ DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), Aug. S— Chairman, vy. Holllngar; Secretary, W. Fleishman. Ship's fund $31.22. Three men logged and flred. One man from improvised gangway. Full statement to be signed and copy given to patrol­ man. Reports accepted. J. HILTON (Bull), Aug. 12—Chairman, Crowley; Secretary, J. Mitchell. Ship's fund $20.50. Reports accepted. Motion to have meeting every other week to eliminate piling up of reports. Delegates to decide best time to have meetings convenient to ail depart­ ments. Suggestion steward check necessary, night lunch per agreement: focs'les to be painted. MASSMAR (Calmar), July 22—Chairjnan, T. Hanson; Secretary, W. Ham­ mond. Ship's fund $15.()0 given to brother's wife who suffered an acci­ dent. Seven hours disputed overtime. Repair list turned In. Reports ac­ cepted. Menus to be turned over to patrolman and Inspected by commit­ tee to determine whether variety of meats Is good or not. Letter received regarding the AB taken off In Panama. Bosun suggests all tables be set up in messhall In port. Cannot be done because of man shortage. Letter writ­ ten to company unsigned about stew­ ard and baker stealing food from ship in Newark. This not true. Seattle agent suggested writing a letter to company. . Ship's meeting suggested before payoff. ALCOA PLANTER (Alco'b), July 29 —Chairman, C. Thompson; C. DsHos- John William Goarin, born Au­ gust 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. gust 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John W. Calhoun, Crichton, Ala. Frank W. Goarin, New York, NY. 4 4 Francis Victor Thommen III, $1 ti Christine Emily Nielsen, born born June 21, 1956, to Seafarer and March 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis V. Thommen Jr., Bal­ Mrs. Sigwart G. Nielsen, Brooklyn, timore, Md. 4 4 4 NY. Rosa Linda Gonzales, born May 4" t 4" Rodney Lee Cooper, born July 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gil­ 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ bert R. Gonzales, Galveston, Tex. 4 4 4 ert L. Cooper, Port Arthur, Tex. Joan Mary Treitler, born August £ 4' ^ 2, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl Jean Joseph Latapie Jr., born T. Treitler, Arable, La. July 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Jean Latapie, New Orleans, La. Armond Ramos, Jr., born August i 4" 4' 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Brady Tillis, born Au­ Armond Ramos, East Boston, Mass. gust 4,-1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 John U. Tillis, Savannah, Ga. Winon E. Walker, Jr., born July 10, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. W. 4" 4" 4< Elizabeth Cooper Young, born E. Walker, Long Beach, iMiss. August 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry P. Young, New York, Linda Elizabeth Whitten, born NY. August 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter H. Whitten, Mobile, 4i 4." i Michael Vincent Pierone, born Ala. August 9, 1956, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Gerald Pierone, East Orange, Victoria Georgia Rossi, bora Au­ NJ. gust 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward A. Rossi, Baltimore, Md. ^ 4 4> Kim Allison Terpe, bom July 11, 4 4 4 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Keith George Charles Drzewicki, born A. Terpe, Elizabeth. NJ. August 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas V. Drzewicki, Wil­ 4i 4^ 4 PehM -Lynn. Calhoun, born Au- mington, DeL>< ^ • ?,• ; --vv- Wells. New delegate elected. Two men missed ship In New Orleans. Gear to be put ashore In San Francisco. Few hours disputed overtime. Crew to be careful not to aplU coffee on bridge and deck. Repair list to be made up and given to patrolman In San Fran­ cisco. One member requested locker to/be moved to get more air, if pos­ sible. Steward department room should be sougeed. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine meals. WESTPORT (New England Ind.), June 21—Chairman, W. Bunker; Sec­ retary, J. Laughlln. Meeting • called to Inform engine utility of agent's re­ port from Lake Charles on cargo over­ time and other duties. E. U. to work under deck engineer's Working rules Insofar as winches and winch time Is concerned; also about working over­ time and not putting In for it; also about turning to before 8:00 AM with­ out overtime. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Aug. 9—Chairman, D. Downey, Secretary, Y. Culllos. New delegate elected. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. All of the following SIV families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: HASTINGS (Waterman), July 2$— Chairman, C. E. Wallick; Secretary, J. pedales. Delayed sailing disputed. Ship's fund $24.18. Reports accepted. Baker did not accept job. neglected to return card to hall. Sailed short one baker. Slop water not to be thrown into laundry room. Locker under stairway to be used for slop buckets. LONCViaW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Aug. 4—Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, R. Barker. Iron donated by brother. Ship's fund $9.15. Dele­ gate and reporter elected. Sink-to be repaired. M. V. PONCE (Ponce Cement), July 31—Chairman, M. Manning; Secretary, C. Knowles, Special meeting called to settle question of who keeps laundry clean. Report accepted. Each depart­ ment to alternate in keeping laundry clean. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), July 29—Chairman, F. Hartshorn; Secretary, M. Sosplna. Ship's fund, $18.00. Every­ thing running smoothly. Secretarytreasurer and reporter elected. Repair list to be given to delegate. Letter to be sent to headquarters about acci­ dent aboard ship. Delay In obtaining medical attention for Injured man. Request notification of Injury to Wel­ fare Dept. CHELSEA (North Atlantic Marine), July 8—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, J. Andrews. Reports accepted. No beefs. Discussion on keeping mess rooms, recreation rooms and laundry room clean. Suggestion made that-if men want time off In foreign ports they are to ask for It and not take it on their own. ORION PLANET (Colonial), Aug. 2 —Chairman, J. Davis; Secretary, B. Padgett. Repairs not made. Tele­ gram sent to American consul con­ cerning non-delivery of mail. 66c each for extra launches. No logs. Passengers given hospital. $10.00 donated to fund by winners of ar­ rival pool. Ship's fund $7.00. Vote of thanks to engineer for fine coopera­ tion. Chipping and scraping under. way In focs'les. Headquarters report concerning changes In Union eonstitutlon received and accepted.. Report ^ ..FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Aug. 3—Chairman, B. Cries; Secre­ tary, R^ Myers. New delegate elected. Two men missed ship; patrolman no­ tified. Two hours delayed sailing be­ cause of men missing ship. One man hospitalized with burned eyes caused by electric weld arc. Beef in engine department. Ship sprayed for roaches Ship's fund $26.50. Engineer per­ forming unlicensed personnel work causing dissension among members and causing them to quit ship, and criticism. Expect men on overtime to do contract work. Report accepted. Port holes to be Installed in deck and steward department bathrooms and showers. Grating to be put in show­ ers deck, engine and steward depart­ ment. Cots to be returned after us­ ing. Ship to be sprayed for roaches again. Washing machine tp be fast­ ened to deck. Engine- department beef to be taken up with headquar­ ters. WESTPORT (Arthur .Steamship), Aug. 5—Chairman, S. Krswnynskl;. Secretary, K. Skelly. Tglegram sent to headquarters to have patrolman visit ship on arrival In states.' Head­ quarters notified of death of Brother Maher. Ship's fund $12. Some dis­ puted overtime. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Request 4b4t when replacement Is needed in fordtgh port, any available SlU member Aould be shipped. Letter to be sent i«qaestlng action toward better mail service by company. Crew requests draws In American money in future. Ship needs fumigating. Passageways and focs'les need sougeelng. Repair list to be made up. Caew requests signon be held up untU ship is fumigated. SWEETWATER (Metro Petroleum)— Chairman, R. Lundqulst; Secretary, W. Kehrwieder. Water-tight doors not to be opened In rough weather. Few hours disputed overtime. Repair list to be made up. Ship needs fumi­ gating for roaches. July 1—Chairman, R. Lundqulst; Secretary, B. Meontslkarls. Watch smoking - when unloading grain andcarrying oil. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Keep mess hall clean. Ashes not to be thrown out on deck.' Pay attention during fire and boat drills. FREDERIC C./COLLIN (Dry Trans), Aug. 7—Chairman (none). Secretary (none). One man hospitalized in Casa­ blanca and one In Piraeus. Greece, one In Cartagene, Spain. Expect to be in New York Aug. 16-17 after roundthe-world trip. Good trip except for fouled-up travelers checks and nonco-operation of captain. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), July $— Chairman, J. Fedesovlch; Secretary, A. Tremer. Mobile notified about lack of fresh seasonal fruit on board when leaving Mobile. Ship's fund $29.25. $75.00 loaned to member for plane tickets for his family. Money to be repaid at payoff. Report accepted. Inquire when shore men to be fed during meal hour. All men to at­ tend fire and boat drill in port. Aug. 5—Chairman, B. McNulty; Sec­ retary, J. Fedesovlch. Ship's fund $104.25. Report accepted. Discussion pertaining to loan of $250,000.00 to IBL Organizing Committee. To be discussed further with boarding pat­ rolman. New delegate elected. Sug­ gestion to keep laundry locked when in port. Radio and TV set to be locked up. Record player stolen last trip. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food and services rendered. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), Aug. 9—Chairman, R. Godwin; Secretary, J. Hodges. Ship's fund $8.46. All de­ partment to make up repair list. All men who have beef to get together with patrolman before payoff. Vote of thanks to electrician for keeping life boats in good working order. Vote of thanks to baker for excellent pastries. SEA COMET II (Seatraders, Inc.), Aug. S—Chairman, G. Ruf; Secretary, W. Rackley. Ship's fund $25.75. Mag­ azines purchased. Treasurer and sec­ retary-reporter elected. Pipes above dairy to be more secure. Hose for galley salt water line to be installed. Galley messroom needs painting. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Aug. 12—Chairman, W. Thompson; Sacra­ tary, C, Wiggins. Ca^aln will pay off in next port north. Secretary elected. Report accepted. Delegate to check on fans. �.1 S«»teab«r U. MM SEAWARERS LOG Far* Sere* Dorothy Delivers A 'Monster' lOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Gnide To Better Bnyind By Sidney iSargoliut While all hands held their collective breaths, the Dorothy (BnH Line) completed delivery in San Juan last week of a monster 225,000-potmd stator to a local Puerto Rican power plant. The huge piece of generating equipment was literally skidded off the ship onto the dock be­ cause there is no heavy lift.^ equipment in San Juan harbor big enough to^andle the load. To unload the stator, the Dor­ othy was first heavily loaded with Hous^to-house canvassers selling costly vitamin "supplements," 10,500 tons of sugar until her deck widely distributed in the West for some time, are now blanketing the lined up approximately with a entire' country. The number of canvassers is multiplying fast. One platform on the dock. The deck company selling a vitamin product which costs the user $19.50 a month railing was cut with acetylene has developed a system of "daisy-chain" neighborhood distribution in torches and the delicate job of which local people become "isub-distributors" and sell to friends and moving-the stator began. neighbors. "Sub-distributors" who can recruit enough additional Gear Slid Ashore sellers, often among the users, then become "distributors" and ulti­ A 50-ton heavy lift was hooked mately "wholesale distributors." Each person in the selling chain gets to the package for steadying pur­ a commission on the high price* paid by moderate-income people wor­ ried about their health or frightened into buying by scare talk. This poses and the stator, resting on 12 writer estimates that at least btf per cent of the retail price of such by 12 hardwood timbers, slowly vitamin products sold house to 'house goes to the distributors and slid ashore down a slight incline on to a five-foot high platform salesman. ^ built on the dock. On the dock But the unnecessarily high cpst of such products, whether sold by side, the stator was eased onto canvassers or in stores, is only part ojf the danger buyers run. The four-inch steel pipes which were other* is that they will rely on the medical and nutritional advice of filled with sand. It was rolled untrained part-time sellers,"^ho are not doctors, pharmacists nor down the length of a 2,500-foot nutritionists, and thereby neglect to seek the professional medical sand lane to a power plant where it care they may actually need. This writer has even come across will help meet the rapidly-growing guarded hints by vitamin sellers that vitamins will correct eye and need for electric power in San dental problems requiring skilled care, such as cavities and pyorrhea. Juan. The other danger is that users may reply on vitamin products to sup­ Just to make sure everything went plement inadequate or .unbalanced diets, rather than make sore they well. Captain Milton Williams, Bull eat an adequate, varied diet. No Line operations manager, flew to (00^ diCK • 1 >8^ .combination of vitamins sold as a San Juan to supervise the unload­ -/ "complete supplement" can possib­ ing. ly have all the nutritional ele­ 12-Day Trip ments you need, since they have The stator was put aboard the not all been discovered yet. Food itself contains unknown nutrients Dorothy in Baltimore by heavy lift A passing longshoreman is dwarfed by a I 12-ton turbine sta­ floating cranes with a total lift we probably nCed for health. capacity of 130 tons. It was built at tor rig loaded aboard the Dorothy in Baltimore. The giant Unfortunately, while Govern­ Westinghouse Electric's East Pitts­ turbine mechanism required extra special handling and pre­ ment authorities can limit (and burgh plant and shipped by rail­ sented lots of headaches before it was finally unloaded in San have done so) the claims of inter­ road flatcar to Baltimore. Be­ Juan for use at a local power plant. state distributors of vitamins, it cause of the size of the equipment, is almost impossible to police the the flatcar spent 12 days on the individual salesmen. They often journey detouring low overheads, use part truths to scare people in­ tunnels and narrow cuts en-route. to buying. Among the part truths This is not a record shipment, as are arguments that fresh foods lose much of their vitamin content a much larger item of the same by the time they reach the con­ type was recently shipped to Ja­ Over 84,000 new members were Workers of America calling for sumer; that many serious illnesses pan. But as far as the Dorothy added to labor's ranks in the sec­ average increases of ten cents an gang is concerned, it will do until are due to insufficient vitamins ond three months of 1956 with hour. Improved holiday pay is also and minerals in the diet (includ­ a bigger one comes along. AFL-CIO unions winning 770 re­ provided. Negotiations are now ing even mental depression); that presentation elections. Indepen­ getting underway between the un­ foods grown .with commercial fer­ dent unions won another 96 elec­ ion and six major telephone com­ tilizers ar^not as nourishing as organically-grown foods; that soils in tions during the period. The per­ panies, • which your food is grown are depleted of psentlal minerals, and centage of voters favoring unions 4 4 4 similar claims. ' jumped from 59 percent in the Employees of Gear Specialties, Now there is some truth in some of these stalemenls, but they are first three months of 1956 to 65 per­ Inc., of Chicago, will get polio inoften .exaggerated by nutritional faddists and sellers of "health" cent. orulations during working hours. foods and vitamins, and may not apply to you at all. The fact is, quali­ The company will provide the fa­ i t fied nutritional authorities testify, if you eat a balanced diet including cilities and the union, the InternaThe National Labor Relations a variety of foods, you Can feel assured-ttiat you are getting all the Board has thrown out a secondary tLonal Union of Electrical Work­ nutrients you need. boycott charge against the State, ers, will pay the costs. Chicago LAKE CHARLES — Shipping County and Municipal Emj)loyees suffered from a polio epidemic Perhaps the most frightening thing the vitamin sellers do is to tell people their health problem may be "sub-clinical"; that is, noth­ spurted upwards again over the which grew out of the Kohler this summer. ing a doctor can observe, but manifesting itsel£.an a generally tired past two weeks here, as an assort­ Company stiilte. The Municipal 4 4 4 or depressed condition where "you just don't feel right." Many peo­ ment of 14 ships arrived for pay­ Employees Union had been accused off and replacements. The last of the major aluminum ple are scared into buying dietary supplements on this basis. of an illegal boycott when its mem­ producers. Kaiser Aluminum, has Ten Cities Service tankers, in­ Before anyone starts buying vitamins from a canvasser or even by bers in Milwaukee refused to un­ mail or from a store on a self-prescribed basis, he ought to consult cluding two of her three new su­ load a cargo of china clay for the signed with the United Steelworka doctor. This is urgent both to be certain you don't have an illness pertankers, the Baltimore and the strike-bound Kohler works. The ers on the same basis as Alcoa, requiring other treatment, and to know that you do need vitamins be­ Miami, made an appearance. All board held that Milwaukee is not Reynolds and the nation's steel of them were in fair shape, said an employer within the definition companies. About 8,000 workers fore you spend a lot of money for them. Now that some vitamin sellers have resorted to scaring parents by Port Agent Leroy Clarke. The of the Taft-Hartley law. The are covered by the latest alumi­ quoting various surveys indicating malnourishment among children, new tankers are beauties, he added, United Automobile Workers has num contract. it is especially important to get professional medical advice. Young echoing sentiments of their crews. been striking at Kohler since early children generally do require vitamin D during the winter at least A third is due in December. in 1954. (so do some adults), and sometimes other vitamins. But it is up to a j; it 4" In addition, the Sweetwater doctor to prescribe what additional vitamins your children need, and (Metro) and the "piggyback" tanker Approximately 100,000 shirt and the amount. Pediatricians have found that mothers sometimes give Ideal X (Pan Atlantic) called at cotton garment workers received a The following is the latest their children too much of vitamin preparations, with ill effects noted Port Arthur, Texas. The Del San­ ten-cents hourly wage increase in in cases of over-dosage of vitamin D. available listing of official ex­ tos (Mississippi) came in here, a new contract negotiated between If you do need vitamins, you can buy them at only a fraction of along with the Transatlantic (Pa­ the Amalgamated Clothing Work­ change rates for foreign cur­ the cost charged by the canvassers and by manufacturers of nation- cific Waterways), which signed on ers Union and the National Shirt rencies. Listings are as of ally-advertised brands. Drugs and vitamins are one place where price for a long offshore trip to Indo­ and Cotton GfStment Manufactur­ Sept. 12, 1956, and are sub­ often has no relation to quality. You can buy any vitamin product nesia and Japan. ing Association. Health insurance ject to change without notice. sold in interstate commerce with safety by comparing the potencies and retirement benefits are also im­ Needed Help listed on the label, and making sure the label has the initials "USP." proved. England, New Zealand, South Af­ With all this, job activity rose rica; $2.80 per pound sterling. Thi« means the product measures up to the established standard for 4 t Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. substantially and required an as­ that vitamin or drug. Approximately 800,000 non-oper­ Belgium; 50 francs'to the dollar. For example, highly-advertised brands of vitamin A sell, for as much sist from both Houston , and New ating rail employees in 11 unions Denmark; 14.45 cents per krone. aiA $4 for a bottle of 100 capsules containing 25,000USP units. In con­ Orleans. Rated engine department have now completed a strike vote France; 350 francs to the dollar. trast, some retailers who stock their own brands offer this same amount men, particularly, were in short on the nation's leading railroads. Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. supply. and potency, made to the same official standards, for only $1.25. The unions have asked a 25-cent Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the dollar. Similarly, you can buy multiple vitamins containing A and D, the On the labor front, the Office wage increase which the carriers Italy: 624.8 Ure to the doUar. B vitamins and others, from some consumer cooperative for as little as Workers Union just signed a new have countered with demands for Norway: 14 cents per krone. $2.50 for 100 capsules, compared to prices up to $20 for various types contract with ^e help of several a 6Ai-cent cut in hourly wages. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar of multiple vitamins or dietary supplements. local labor groups. The outlook is The voting came to an, end on Sweden: 19.33 cent$ per krona. Among sources for low-cost private-brand vitamins are consumer also good for m beef led by the September 7. India: 21 cents per rupee. co-ops, department stores and drug retailers who have their own Building Trades Council agabi^ Pakistan; 31 cents per rupee. 4 4 4 Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. brands, the general mail-order houses and mail-order specialists like non-union contractors at Fort Polk, Western Electric Company, Brazil: 3.4. cents per cruzeiro. Vitamins-Plus and Foods-Plus. about 40 miles from here. This manufacturer of telephone equip­ Uruguay: 53.63 cents per peso. A cooperative mail-order source for vitamins and other drug products dispute should be wrapped up suc­ ment, has signed a one-year agree­ Venezuela; 39.85 cents per bolivar. previously mentioned here, is Cdo Laboratories, Celo, North Carolina. cessfully before long, Clarke said. ment with the Communications High-Pressure Vitamin Peddiers LABOR ROUND-UP Lake Charies' Ship Activity Clears Beach Money Exchange Rates Listed �SEAFARERS Face Eicht September 14^ 196f_ IPG • keeping watchful eye on Stephen Carr, 3%, as he tries out his new tri­ cycle, is Mrs. Doncas Carr. Gloria, 9; Robert, 3; and Richard, 10, are children of Seafarer Van Whit­ ney. They live in Bayshore, LI. ,• A "Down Easter" is Priscilia Ruth Sawin, 3, daughter of Bob Sawin. Seafarer Max Acosta of Philadelphia boasts this growing SIU family. From left to right are Sandra, 6; Daniel, 4; and Elizabeth, 10 months old. Elizabeth is still in the "stroller" stage. oeaiarer duim o. xianagai. oci.u .....a _—— o three children from his San Pedro, California, home. Youngest col­ lected SIU maternity benefit. - - •-•7. V %/ EAFARERS' children as shown here, represent more than the fact that their fathers happen to be seamen by occupation. They dem­ onstrate the new way of life lived by so many Seafarers today, who have found homes and families part of their pattern just as It is for shoreside workers. ... L • • As many Seafarers have written when sending in these photos, it^s having the Union which has made the difference. One Seafarer put it this way, "When I look around while at home and think of our own con­ ditions compared to the shoreside workers, I know really how lucky I om to belong and be a part of the SIU." S sr^ 0rT'" • • ki'-.v •: ' * ^ lit ^ irt ^ eit Christmas toys bemuse Elizabeth Alexander. Dad is Fred Alexander. �•|J I Clitabing up in the world Vargas, 2%, of Baltimore, Md. 1 Ronnie Lee Terry, 4, son M Charles Terry, lives in Kosciusko, Miss. Jo Ann Malazihsky will soon mark 1st birthday. Dad IS Joseph Malazinsky. Ginia Lee Gambaro was just a few weeks old when snapped last December. Juamce Poole, 3, lives in De Qumey, La. Father, Shirley Poole, sads AB. :r:il fto ?rwmtam IMI from the SIU Welfare Plan. 6 fnd ? h 'l-lf 1. . received $575 in benefits On left is ThomasWiltoi^i^e^2nr^ toan I.„i, Green, who was one year old \-x , TSeyKn B^Sl :^l •Ul '^1 •"^1 Derryl Wheeler is 4. D^ IS Seafarer Orien Wheeler of York, Ala. Seafarer Eddie O'Conn'ell s first born is Nancv 6 months old. Kathy Jane Hayes is im­ pressed by Niagara Falls on visit from Virginia. John Worley, Jr. is son of Seafarer John Worley of San Francisco. Harry Gauntlett, Jr., is sweating out Army hitch with dad in Ft. Bragg. �SEAFARERS Par* Tea . NORTHWItTIKN VICTORY (Viet»ry Carriart), AuBuat 5—Chairman, J. Harton> Sacratary, S. Aralaa. Suf^ CesUon that all remaining funda ba donated to mlgsiBg brother at Cher* bourg. France, last trip. *43.30 for flowers to deceased brother who died in accident. Master clamped on time off of steward department due to one hour a day for making ice: explained that three hours a week is overtime paid on board. Members to be prop­ erly attired in messroom. Discussion on water cooler. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas). July 21—Chairman, R. Sanderlln; Sec­ retary. F. Sulllns. One m.-m hired in Newport News on.day of saiiing last liour. New delegate elected. One man on a pier head jump. Steward depart­ ment to keep recreation room clean; deck and engine department to keep laundry clean. Messroom to be cleaned Sertember 1«, 1»H LOG Seafarers OffflcMa At Launching Ship's fund *15.05. Twelve hours dOiputed overtime. Repair list to be drawn up. Contact patrolman about wind shutes and new refrigerator. Chipping after 5:00 P.M. to be re­ ferred to patrolman, and condition of mess hall table and chairs, also car­ penter being able to work overtime. TEXMAR (Calmer), July 29—Chair­ man, J. Brooks; Secretary, C. Hansley. Repair list turned in. Some items not attended to. Ship's fund *12.00.. Fans needed. No screens re­ ceived. Letter to be written to head­ quarters to have items repaired. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific- Water­ ways), July 24—Chairman, C. Dlax; Secretary, E. Wright. Repairs to be made. Latch to be repaired on Ice box door. Cook injured right knee while working on ice box door. BEAUREGARD (Waterman), August *—Chairman, W. ZaIeskI; Secretary, E. Revlere. Mate will increase slop chest and order items for anyone wishing them. No communications received. Ship's fund $27.72. Part purchased for washing machine. Pump in washing machine repaired. Water pressure aft to be checked. Need logs and communications. Food prepared very well. up at night. Cups to be put away. Washing machine not to be over­ loaded. Clothes to be removed. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), July 29— Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, Maior T. Costello. Delegate talked to purser about draws and slop chest. Ship's fund, *186.60. Seven hours disputed overtime. Report accepted. Movies purchased. Motion to collect' *1.00 more per man for movie fund for bet­ ter type movies. Motion to try out new picture film without extra dol­ lar assessment. RAYVAH (Ship A Freight), July 5— Chairman, D. Knight; Secretary, R. Bunnar. Rule to determine in what order gangway watches in port to stand watch. Men may switch watches so long as someone is on duty at all times. Some dissatisfaction: list re­ vised. Security watch in all ports to keep out longshoremen and people having no official business aboard. These people create overcrowded con­ ditions, ruhi furniture, foul up facili­ ties, take food and articles which do not belong to them. Suggestion that deck maintenance and bosun share same room. Present quarters very warm and undesirable. Suggestion to convert room into bathroom and shower. Discussion on coffee situation. Urged to cut down waste. Vote of thanks to steward department. Sug­ gestion that disputed items be printed in clarification section: particularly, chipping over side with air hammers or electric devices, and under what circumstances they should not be used. etc. Signed articles at Norfolk. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seat Shipping), July 22—Chairman, J. Ferreira; Sec­ retary, L. Gadson. New delegate and treasurer elected. Ship's fund, $10.00. One man short. Cook injured when leaving Savannah, was put off at sea on coast guard boat. Report accepted. Union to investigate problem that en­ gine department watch standees have, with three watches in same room. Less noise in passageway during day. DEL ORG (Mississippi), August 3— Chairman, W. Morrel; Secretary, H. Cerees. Repairs not made to be car­ ried over to new list for this voyage. No logs although some were close to it. Ship's fund, *45.00. Two hours dis­ puted overtime. Report accepted. Dis­ cussion regarding locked screen doors off passageways to deck, i.e. Karu boys. Suggestion that door be kept open for dumping refuse. Coffee sit­ uation squared away. Warning to be sober at payoff. Vote of thanks to delegate. DEL MAR (Mississippi), Aug. 5— Chairman, C. Cobb; Secretary, R. KIpp. One brother hurt, hospitalized in St. Thomas. A repatriate picked up in Buenos Aires and given dona­ tion of $10.00 from fund. Two logs in steward dept. and false one in en­ gine dept. Beefs settled satisfactorily. Vote of thanks to steward and chief mate. Temperature in crew's quarters too cold. Chief engineer lied, erased and substituted temperatures from engine log book. Worked engine crew from bell to bell. Attempted to have false statements entered in engine log book regarding temperatures. Dele­ gates instructed to pick up books on arrival and "C" men to see patrolman before leaving ship. Ship's fund *370.57. Three men logged in deck dept. Some disputed overtime. *52.00 contributed by 92 percent of deck dept. 100 percent engine dept. Reports accepted. When fuses blow out in gaUey on weekends, -engineer is to be notified to call electrician. Toilet in steward dept. to be fixed. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), July 29— Chairman, J. Rivers; Sacratary, V. Whitnay. Crew advised to keep plen­ ty of water in washing machine when in use. Ship's fund *120.00. New delegate electe'd. Radio to be purcased on arrival In New York. MARYMAR (Calma/), August S — Chairman, D. Barry; Secretary, W. Dawlay. Reports accepted. Repairs made. Hailing situation very poor; matter to be turned over to patrol­ man. Vote of thanks to patrolmen who contacted vessel in ports of Long peach and San Francisco for efflclent handUttg of miner preMems, LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Carriers), July 22—Chairman, P. Parker; Secretary, F. Hicks. New mattresses purchased. Water to be conserved in laundry room, otherwise may have to be rationed. Articles wdth photos sent to LOG. Movie fund collected and secured 14 featured pictures at San Pedro for crew on voyage to Ja­ pan. Fund short *150.00: to be col­ lected from crew members.- Report accepted. Fund to be collected to make up differences in movie fund and any monies over and above to be transferred to ship's fund. Sugges­ tions made on method of collection. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Ship­ ping), July 27—Chairman, W. Glick; Secretary, J. DeVlto. Glick resigns as ship's delegate. -New delegate elected. Dispute on delayed sailing. Repair list to be made up. Cleaning supplies needed. WILD RANGER (Waterman), July 22 —Chairman, L. Hodges; Secretary, D. Ruddy. Need drinking fountain and washing machine. New library to be secured. Five hours disputed over-' time. Patrolman to see about new arrangement of quarters for steward dept. with arrival of passenger utility. Frozen milk unsatisfactory. Request to increase ship's fund. Foreign launch service time to be posted AM and PM. HAROLD T. ANDREWS (Overseas Navigation), July 29—Chairman, R. Ayres; Secretary, W. Burton. Report on the 10 percent penalty cargo bonus. Captain neglected to pay this on am­ monia nitrate fertilizer. To refer is­ sue to patrolman. Discussion on transportation: also mess boy picked up in San Pedro. Flat *50 draw to be given out in case of late arrival in Olympia to pay off. Some disputed overtime. Discussion about late saii­ ing. Late sailing okayed by captain on oveftime sheets. Report accepted. Delegates to meet with patrolman to settle ship's affairs. All books & per­ mits to be handled by department delegates. Three copies of repair list to be made, one for master, one for patrolman and one. for future crew. HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Cjrrlers), August 4—Chairman, C. Lee, Jr., Secretary, H. Shartzen. One man jumped ship in Napies, Italy: to be put aboard in Fiume., Some men log-, ged. Hope to get them lifted before reaching New York. Report accepted. Motion made that any one returning to ship drunk and entering another man's room be turned over to patrol­ man at port of payoff with recommen­ dation that he be 6ned *25 for each offense. Washing machine being re­ paired. Checkers to use room aft. Ail hands requested to be cleaner in bathrooms. Steward drunk during trip. Screen door repaired. Repair list to be made up on return to states. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), Aug. 12—Chairman, W. Smith; Secre­ tary, H. WIrtz. Secretary-Treasurer's report read and accepted. Reports ac­ cepted. New delegate elected. Dis­ cussion regarding men leaving ship without 24 hours notice. Crew re­ quested to give sanitary man chance to clean bathroom and laundry. DEL MONTE (Miss.), July 15—Chair­ man, W. Kavitt; Secretary, O. Payna. Agent to see that sufficient stores are put aboard. Fan to be removed from laundry room—not to be used at same time as washing machine. , STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Aug. S —Chairman, H. Newton; Secretary, V. Orenclo. Repair lists turned in. Ship's fund $31.53. Reports accepted. Wiper signed off in Manila. Dne man hospitalized in Colombo. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and chief cook for tasty food during entire voyage. Delegate to see patrolman about re­ newing cover of setee seat in bosun's room: also about bugs in flour and some cereals. Cabinet in messhaU needs new drawer. STONY POINT (USPC), July 22— —Chairman, J. Purcell; Secretary, C. . Johnson. Awning fixed. Cots pur­ chased in Singapore, wind scoops and balance of cots to be picked up in Singapore. Keys will be ordered. Fans purchased. Report on men hos­ pitalized and missing ship read and accepted. Ship's fund *10.30. Two men short: one man missed ship in Japan: one man logged in Bahrein. Report accepted. Some food served cold daring evening meal. Cook will keep food hot in future. Crew not to ridicule messman and urged to co­ operate with him. .Vote of thanks to headquarters fOr prompt actiod on previous beefs. Seafarers Chuck Babich and Frank Schumacher, ABs, launch a brand-new punt for some work on the hull of the Robin Wentley while in Laurence Marques, Portuguese East Africa. Einar Hansen, carpenter (not shown), built the punt after Robin Line revised its former practice of having native labfir do the hull work in East Africa. Reporter C. Mathews sent in the photo. Whaddya Do With Green Tomatoes? Complaints about shoreside laundries, slop dealers, chandlers and so on are commonplace among seamen, but Seafarer Michael Gottschalk, chief steward, has one that is a stumper. He now has 120 p(»unds of pure green tomatoes on hand and can't figure what to do with them. Except of course, to wrap them in the yellow linen he matoes would ripen in a few days. was informed that the overcharge been taken out of the present ot back from a Rotterdam By what miracle this would take had bUl. gRundry. Gottschalk, who is now aboard the Liberty ship Pacific Ocean, got the tomatoes from a Rotterdam ship chandler. "The ship chan­ dler" he writes, "Atlas Economic Shipstores Ltd. . . . stuck me with 120 pounds of absolutely green to­ matoes. He refused to take them back, and when I insisted, started to take all stores back including milk. "With. the ship sailing immedi­ ately I had no alternative hut to accept same." His excuse was that the to­ place in the chill box he refused to explain. My suggestion to take them back and ripen them himself in the sun, a thing I could not do, was ignored." The linen story Is an equally sad one. "In July," he writes, "I sent 12 bags of ships linen ashore to be washed. The firm recommended by the company agent was Nico Nijman 33-41 in Rotterdam . . . "Upon scrutinizing the bill I found there was an overcharge of about $48 ... On the next voyage, I made it clear that matters would have to be adjusted. "When the linen was delivered I MEET THE DELEGATE The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew' to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing o voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. down on paper and take it up with Allen J. FrieniJ, MM "Put It down in writing" is a the patrolman." slogan Seafarer Allen J. Friend re­ He faithfully keeps copies of all lies on heavily when serving as proceedings—ships meetings, re­ ship or department delegate. From pair lists and other matters. "These past e.xperience he's found tiiere's can be turned over to a new- crew nothing like having things down In after the payoff so that beefs that black and white to settle a ship- have been hanging fire can be at­ hoard beef either with or without tended to. Otherwise, some per­ sistent beefs can go on and on the help of a patrolman. The 33-year-old Seafarer has had without any solution. considerable experience as a dele­ For example, in dealing with re­ pairs, he makes up four copies; gate since the one for the mate, one for the skip­ first time he was per, one of the chief engineer and tapped for the his own. Then nobody can pass job "because the buck and say that the matter there was no­ wasn't called to his attention. body else around Every delegate sooner or later who was interest­ runs into the problem of the hum ed." He readily beef. That's when a crewmemher agrees that the or two misinterprets the contract delegate's job is to mean that h* has more coming no picnic but Friend to him. There are a lot of men, "it's also an edu­ cation. You really get to know the he agrees, who are- not too famil­ Union agreement by the time iar with all sections of the agree­ ment. "It's up to the delegate to you're through." When you get down to It, he sit down with the agreement in finds that being a delegate consists his hand and explain just what that largely of leaniing how to handle particular clause means and what diiferent personalities. "You have the man is entitled to get in the to figure out what gets results with way of overtime." He feels that experienced Union the skipper and know how, to ap­ proach him. There' are some cap­ members should consider the dele­ tains you can't talk to at all. It gate's job an obligation and c(>me doesn't pay to argue or get worked forward when the call goes 'out up over It. You put your beefs for a delegate. "When I pointed out I . . . could detect no reductions ... he asked to see the hill in dispute and sud­ denly discovered a 'mistake'... He promised to come next day and return the money to the captain but he never came around." . What's more, Gottschalk adds sadly, "new linen sent ashore has a habit of aging rapidly when re­ turned." P.S.: Will someone tell Mike what to do with green tomatoes? Mass Quit By Suez Pilots Due With about 100 foreign pilots scheduled to walk off their jobs tonight, a major interruption of Suez Canal shipping seems likely this weekend. Efforts of the Egyptian govern-' ment to hire Suez Canal pilots in the United States have been un­ successful, the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union reports. The MM&P's New York headquarters said it did not know of a single MM&P mem­ ber who had accepted an Egyptian offer.. The Canal pilots were expected to walk out after receiving per­ mission from Egjrpt to leave the country. The ^valkout follows col­ lapse of talks between the western powers, and Egypt, although the door is still open for an agree­ ment. I The MM&P has been advising its members not to get involved in the Suez situation. In any case, the Egyptian bid has obviously had a lukewarm response in the United States because of unwillingness of skilled pilots to put themselves and their families in a risky trouble area. The MM&P further declared that the Captain Bishop who had been reported as meeting Egyp­ tian embassy officials in Washing­ ton was from the. Maritime Admin­ istration. Some newspaper reports had wrongly, . Identified: him as from ' thtf niM&P's Waihlhgton office. �September 14, 1956 SEAFARERS Pare ElcTen LdG On The Way' 65,000-Ton Tankship Contracted By SlU Co. '•m , The rivalry among world shipping tycoons to build the biggest tankers afloat was marked this week by the comple­ tion of a contract for a giant 65,000-deadweight-ton petroleurp carrier for US-flag operation ^ it is possible that by 1958 the new early in 1958. . ship be manned by Seafarers. This ship will be the largest Of may immediate interest, however, merchant ship- ever to be con­ structed in an American shipyard. Since the order was placed by Transoceanic Marine, Inc., New York agents for Stavros Niarchos and front runner for two com­ panies already under SIU contract, Seafarer Hero Of Nighttime Rescue Effort Seafarer Kenneth Collins of the Steel Artisan was the hero of a successful rescue effort in the port of Penang, Malaya, when seven British navy men were swept into the ^ater from a launch. Despite the mid-morning darkness, Collins leaped into the water and hauled a drowning Britisher to safety. According to Dick Grant, chief steward on the Artisan, it was about one In the morning when Artisan crewmembers heard cries for help coming from the water. "S e V e n British navy men were returning to their ship when the launch they were in overturned in the choppy water and they were left floundering Collins in the darkness.'' A tug quickly picked up six of the men, he related. "One man was left in the water and was being carried out to sea by the swift cur­ rent. But he was sighted by Col­ lins, a member of the steward department aboard this vessel . . . Collins grabbed two lifejackets, put one on\ and jumped into the sea. After quite a struggle he reached the drowning man and hauled him to safety." He concludes that "Collins de­ serves a lot of praise for his cour­ age in jumping into the sharkinfested waters to save this man." I ^ The expected activation within the next six months of the first of four Union medical centers in major SIU ports means that the SIU is well on its way to another outstanding "first in maritime." These first seamen's medical centers in history will contribute immeasurably to a longer, happier working life and greater earning power for all Seafarers. Long prone to disabling injuries in their line of work, plus SEATTLE — S h i p p i ir g here a variety of ailments encountered in their travels, seamen helped perk up all West Coast have a serious need for the type of medical protection and ports during the past two weeks. San Francisco and Wilmington specialized diagnosis planned in this program. handled several jobs on hurry-up Seamen fortunately have some of the best medicat institu­ calls when replacements couldn't tions in the world at their disposal in the US Public Health be found here. Service hospitals. Thus, the medical centers will not pro­ One ship expected in didn't ap­ vide treatment, but instead will concentrate on preventive pear, but two others arrived in its place to more than make up for medicine, to scout out ailments before they impair a man's the loss. Of the lot, the George A. ability to earn his livelihood. Lawson (Pan Oceanic), Ocean They will also provide a standardized physical exam to re­ Evelyn (Ocean Trans) and Afoun- place the haphazard system in the industry today, under dria (Waterm^) paid off and which each company has its own set of medical standards and signed on, while the William Bur­ some have none at all. Serious problems are created at sea den (Western Tankers) and Battle All's well on the Alcoa Pegasus, Rock (US Petrol) paid off and when the safety of ship aVid crew are jeopardized by the un­ checked advance of an ailment which might have been rend­ and a standout gang of delegates went into drydock. is helping make The Battle Rock is expected to ered harmless if diagnosed and treated Earlier. take a full crew tomorrow for an­ . Major purpose of the program, of course, is keeping the it BO. Charles T. Scott, ship's dele­ other long stay in the Far East. professional seaman in top condition so that he can enjoy the gate; Adam KoThe Lawson and Evelyn were the economic benefits won by his Union for as long as he chooses sinskl, deck; Wil­ unexpected arrivals, and still on to sail. liam Gonzalez, tap are the Coe Victory and Lewis t J. 4. engine and F. A. Emery, Jr., both for Victory Car­ Seattle's On Prowl For Rated Men is Maritime Administration ap­ proval of another part of the trans­ action, involving the transfer to foreign flag of two SlU-manned Libertys, the Algonkin and Ara­ pahoe. Both ships are operated by separate companies. . Another tanker of 32,650 tons was also ordered by Transoceanic Marine this week, following an earlier order of two other 32,050tonners and a 46,000-ton sistership to the World Glory. The largest tanker ever completed in the US, the World Glory is under Liberian registry. In addition to the 65,000ton ship, two of the 32,650-ton jobs will also be operated under Ameri­ can registry. The Niarchos order quickly trimmed the sails of a new opera­ tor, Barracuda Tankers Corp., which ordered three 60,000-ton' tankers in the US two weeks ago. But the Niarchos 65,000-tpn ship may soon be dwarfed by a 100,500-ton ship planned by US inter­ ests of Aristotle Onassis, which are also under SIU contract. In addition to the five tankers on order or under construction here, the Niarchos interests have 23 ships on the ways in foreign . shipyards to add to their present active fleet of 47 vessels totalling 1 over one million tons. The new toifnage will give Niarchos a fleet of 75 ships of more than two mil-, lion tons, said to be the largest in­ dividual holding of merchant ves­ sels in history. Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Sea.farers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual-wheadquarters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to tbe Union directly. • ' ^-^1 . SEAFARERS IN ACTION riers. There were no in-transit ships during the period, and no major beefs, according to Jeff Gillette, port agent. Nineteen standby jobs helped boost the total job figure to 97. A number of jobs that couldn't be filled were given to other ports. Clear-Cnt Vicfoi^ The speed with which Alabama has acted to clear the way for Seafarers to collect unemployment benefits in that state when they leave a ship under the 60-day contract rule again points up the fact that the SIU seniority hiring rules are fair to all. It is another boost, too, if any are needed at this late date, for the rotary hiring hall system of filling jobs on ships. The Alabama ruling follows similar victories in Dela­ ware and New York benefiting class B and C Seafarers in periods of slow shipping. If Seafarers do encounter difficulty collecting benefits in some states, they should notify the Union immediately. One advisable caution in this regard is the necessity, when ap­ plying, to point put that the reason for leaving the ship is a "contract rule" not a "Union rule." This is an essential dif­ ference w^ich some states have been reluctant to acknowledge.^.,,^ I ' Fulford gave the crew a report on no less than 12 different beefs and matters of interest to the crew. He dealt with .such items as the condition of the stores, keys for the foc'sles, unclaimed mail, draws in Japan, painting of foc'sles, in­ spection and a number of other matters. Stephen, steward 4" 4) 4" are all credited The gavel wielders are assistants with doing a at the last August membership good job of han­ Scott. meeting included dling the beefs as chairmen, M. in their respective departments. M a eh e 1, San 4) Francisco; J. D. Aboard the Seacloud, bosun A. Gribble, II o u s H. Anderson rates a hand for care­ ton; K. A. Hellfully explaining the procedure to m a n, Lake be followed in securing the ship Charles; O. Ste­ and keeping it safe at all times. A vens, Mobile; G. little reminder like this never G. Parker in Sa­ hurts. vannah; and J. Moser » » » Banners in Phila­ Talk about ship's delegates do­ delphia. Other Seafarers on the ing a bang-up job, Steve Fulford dais were C. Moser and W. Mason of the Orion Planet seems to fill in Norfolk; F. G. Wesley in Savan­ the bill. At the last shipboard nah, H. Thomas in 'Frisco and C. meeting reported to headquarters Alnsworth and G. Frank in Seattle. i I I f4{ it- �SEAFARERS Paffe Twehra Denmark 'Dream Trip' Comes True Making his way around Denmark on that long-talked-about "vacation to .the old counr try" about which he's been dreaming out loud for years, Seafarer Eddie Mijckelsen is hav­ ing a real time of it. "There can never be a thriU the little towns and even some of the ties between Denmark and the larger ones that a common the US; This annual event drew like the one this Seafarer is working guy like myself can own the King and Queen, the US and enjoying at present riding such a big car anjl travel around Danish ambassadors, the Danish around Denmark in .a new *56 car. prime minister and other notables "There is much surprise in all like this. this year. Needs Baseball Bat Since then, Mikkelsen has aver­ "I forgot to take a baseball bat along to keep the girls off, so I aged 1,000 miles a week, driving have to keep the doo^ locked at avound to the different towns all times. I wonder how'a halfway which make Seafarers who have good looking fellow would make been lucky enough to make a trip out over here. The guys who know to Denmark sit back and lick their me know I'm the kind who has lips. He cited Aalborg, Aarhus, trouble making out on Cherry Hill Vejle and "wonderful,' woaderful Copenhagen," among others. in Yokohama," he said. After Denmark, he plans to visit Mikkelsen visited the Rebild One thing's certain on the Yaka Hills in the north of Jutland for some of the other European coun­ these days: You can't trifle with the annual 4th of July celebration tries and hopes tO' run into a majority rule even if your taste where he and 40,000 others list­ couple of SIU ships and taste some buds_ are bursting. ened to speeches celebrating American cooking for a change. The situation In point apparent­ ly arises from the generosity with which the cooks have been dis­ pensing garlic in the food. There are some crewmembers, it seems, who look unkindly on the use of garlic in the preparation of prime ribs, hamburgers and sausage. They were led by Frank McCall, who urged at the last meeting that garlic be eliminated from McCall these cuts. Garlic, they pointed but, is sup­ posed to be a lilylike plant, but it very often reacts like a lion in­ stead. The stuff can't be trusted, they insisted, and too liberal use of it has been known to make guys wish they were under the Equipped with this '56 showboat and winning smile, Seafarer lilies instead of reeking with tile Ed Mikkelsen (he's on the left) is having the time of his life fragrance of one of its kinfolk. on a vacation tour of Denmark, He didn't say whether he But democratic procedure pre­ merely stopped short or had to back up, like the sign says, vailed. The pro-garlic faction mus­ tered a majority and that's that. for his companion on the opposite fender. Garlic Stirs RhubarbOver Yaka Cookery USPHS HOSPITAL James T. Moore Wm. E. Roberts John A. Morris Wm. E. Salazar NEW ORLEANS. LA. Thomas Mungo Merwyn Watson WUUam £. ApUne John McCasIin Waldo OUver Cameron Wooten James M. Mason Jose F. Arch Roy R. Rayiield John Attaway Michael O. Muzia Alfred Nassar Thomas Ballard USPHS HOSPITAL Richard Parko J. L. Buckelew STATEN ISLAND, NY Sebastian Carregal Jerry PonUff Joseph Burns Eugene P. O'Brien Winford Powell Cloise Coats George Carlson Nlcanor Orencio Randolph RatcIiS Albert T. Cooyor James J. Cronin George H. Robinson Floyd Cummings Clabum Reed Anthon Dalesandro Jose Rodriguez Chas. F. Dorrough Edwin Rhoads Horacio DaSilva Rafael Rodriguez Charles Sawyer William DriscoU Alberto DeLapaz Stanley Sargeant Wade H. Sexton WiUiam Evitt Jose Garcia Callsto Slaran Toefil Smiglelskl J. T. Gehringer EsteU Godfrey Andrew Snyder We^ A. Spencer Clarence Graham Alfred Kaju Heinrich Sterling Louis Suslovitz Carl Jones Carl Kaziol James Stickney Charles Sweeny Martin Kelly Teofilo Lacson Fred Thayer Frankie Kittchner Lonnie R. Tickle Manuel Lopez Peter Ucci Luciano Toribio Edward G. Knapp .loaquin Miniz Frank VUlacort# James E. Ward Thomas Landa Thomas Moncho Thomas Wabolls Leo H. Lang Lewis Williamson John F. Murphy WiUiam Lawless Edward Woods 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAC Frank Lonczynski David A. Wright MOBILE, ALA. Joseph Lucas William Havelin USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. USPHS HOSPITAL Howard Abell Alphonsus Galdikas SAVANNAH, GA. David Barry C. Garrabrant C. C. Burkett Joseph A. Rockko Robert Brain Gorman T. Glaze H. T. Nungzer George W. Wilson Barron Brown Ruthwin V. Hayloek Jlmmie Littleton Francisco Bueno Edward Huizenga USPHS HO.SPITAL Rosario Copanl Basilio Maldonado MEMPHIS, TENN. Coley Crockett Diego Martinez I Claude F. Blanks VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Rounds Serrano John C. Palmer Robert N. Young Edoardo Piscepo VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. BUly R. HUl USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner James W. Davis Thomas Bunch Claud E. Denny Earl T. Congleton C. v. Heywood ' Wm. B. Cottman WUllam S. Rudd Clarence Crowder Alfred Sawyer USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Leonard J. Cox Donald K. Campbell A. W. Sadenwater USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Thomas DaUey WiUiam R. Walker Conspcion Mejia USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. John Farrand USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Charles Atkins Andrew HarvUIa T. M. BarracUff He Tse Kong Marcelo B. Belen Antonios Malios Charles Doroba Antonio E. Manesls Charles Dwyer Jobe E. Mullen Gilbert Essberg H. M. Proios Jose Gonzalez Harold Spicer Thomas F. Greaney Wm. A. Van Dyne M. M. Hammond USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Leonard Leidig Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Fortunato Baoomo Archibald McGuigan Wm. C. Baldwin W. C. McQuistion Frank W. Bemrick Harry MacDcnald Frank T. CampbeU Michael Machusky Joseph Carr Benjamin Martin Wm. J. Conner* Albert MartinelU £. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo' Joseph Murphy Walter L. Davie Emllio Delgado Ralph Palmer Robert M. Douglas George Phifer James Quinn John J. Drlscoll Dolan D. GaskiU George Renate Robert E. GUbert Danid Ruggiano Wi~iam Guenther George Shumaker' Bart E. Guranick C. Sivertsen Henry SmithE. F. Halslett TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you'nre an-old subscriber entl have • change Taib Hassen Michael Toth Joseph If sits Karl Treimann of address, please give your former address below: Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tuttle Ira Kilgore Fred West ADDRESS Ludwig Elrlstiansea Norman West Frank Kubek VirgU WUmoth Frederick. LandrF . Pon p. Wing ZONE CITY .. STATE . Kaatel Leetrntia' ' Chee K. Zal ' Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS,,...... CITY Signed ZONE STATE SafteoAer 14, 1956 LOG Suggests Form ^ For Union Trials To the Editor: Based on my experience with several committees, I'd like to offer some recommendations re­ garding the trials and appeals procedure in our Union consti­ tution. - First off, a trial should gen­ erally consist of four parts: a conference session, trial session, deliberation session and a ver­ dict. In this connection, the accused letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor fot^ publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. should be supplied with and ad­ vised to read .Articles XV and XVI of the Union constitution before the trial. Members of the trial committee, the ac­ cusers and the accused should be fully informed as Jo the gen­ eral form and proper procedure to follow". If possible, the Union should publish a handbook for trial committees containing the constitution, the forms of pro­ cedure and advice on how tot conduct the sessions and ex­ amine the charges and testi­ mony. It should be the duty of the accuser to have as much eyidence and as many witnesses as possible with which to uphold his case at the time the com­ mittee meets. The accuser should obtain a certified tran­ script from the ship's logbook that covers any of the time that an offense was alleged to have taken place. Full Discussion The patrolman, delegate or brother desiring to bring a ship­ mate up on charges should call a special meeting at the payoff and have the difficulty fully dis­ cussed. This special meeting should be fully recorded and the minutes forwarded to the trial committee, along with the min­ utes of all ship's meetings for the duration of the voyage on which the alleged offense oc­ curred. In addition, two alternates should be elected along with the regular trial committee. They should not participate In -the trial in any way, except to vis­ ually examine evidence, but they should be present as silent spectators until or if they're needed. The first portion of the trial should be the conference ses­ sion, during which the committee elects a chairman and secre­ tary. The necessity of taking notes and having all official pa­ pers filled out properly can't be over-emphasized. Article XV of the constitution dealing with trials and appeals should be read and fully dis­ cussed. All charges should be read aloud and examined one by one as to their constitutional­ ity and fitness. It's important to consider whether they really fit both the letter and the in­ tent of the constitution and if they can be proven by fact. All the pertinent evidence (transcript of logbook, minutes of ship's meetings, letters, etc.) should be at hand. Arrange­ ments should be made for any witnesses, other than those the interested parties may briiiSi to be present. The committee should dllcuss at this time the lines and pro­ cedure for questioning. What are proper questions, what is cir­ cumstantial, what is fact? Are questions of opinion to be asked, are they in order? What effects will opinion have in developing the case? The committee must note the points of fact it may want to establish. It must know how it is to. go about obtaining these facts. Should it examine the witnesses separately as the first order of business? Should wit­ nesses and other parties to the case be allowed to communicate with other persons during the time this case is being con­ sidered? It's also up to the committee to even discuss such things as a proper seating arrangement in the trial room, such as a semi­ circle of committeemen facing the parties to the case. Those giving testimony should sit alone directly in front of the committee. At the actnal trial session, thecharges should be read through completely, the accuser should be asked to elaborate on each section as it is taken up and the accused should be asked to reply to each section in the same way. The committee should cross-examine the ac­ cuser and the accused, and the accuser and the accused should be able to cross-examine each other. Witnesses should be called for questions and cross-examination, and then- the committee should sum up the case as it sees it. The accuser and the accused should have the opportunity to make a final statement. , Rights Of Accused Then the deliberation session of' the committee itself should consider the rights of the ac­ cused. Have they been violated? Have they been protected? Do the facts seem valid as present­ ed? Is the situation actually covered by the constitution? Once everything has been fully explored, a secret ballot vote on a verdict should be taken on each charge. If the verdict is guilty, the man's pre­ vious record should be studied and considered. The possible penalties for the offense involved should be con­ sidered, under Article XVI, and a secret ballot vote held on the sentence. All parts of the trial that were recorded should be read aloud and approved by the committee. The accused should then be called in and advised of the committee's recommendations. If he has been found guilty, he should be advised of the affect, if any, on his shipping rights. He should know his rights of ap­ peal, and that the committee's findings are not complete until approved at a membership meeting. All of this is to assure that the rights of all concerned, the accused, as well as his brother members and the Union itself, are upheld. Van N. Dalhouse Offers Thanks For SIU Aid To the Editor: I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to the Union and the Welfare Services office, for the help given me upon the death of my brother, Thomas Clark, who died on August 6. . My. brother spoke very well about the SIU and was proud ,to be one of its members and officials. I hope you will con­ tinue to send me the LOG. Mrs. Margaret McKay IM �Scptenlwr 14. USi •TilL KINa (Mlimton), July Chalrmah, J. Frucall; ••cratary, P. Harayu, RayaUr llat tuniad In. Naad new waaMnc niaeiilne. Ship'* taid> f36.9S. No beeft. . WINTIR HILL (ClHaa SMWIea). July r—Chairman. K. Hallman; Saeratary, J. LaBlane. Quite a few beefa. Ice box to be replaced In Bridgeport. Dlaputa over firing two wipera. Report accepted. Ship to be fumigated for roachea. Vote of thanka to company for releaaing aleward. July 2*—Chairman, K. Hellmann; Saeratary, J. LaBlanc. Some diaputed overtime. Report accepted. New dele­ gate to be elected. Motion to move air compreaaor to atack deck. Fana to be checked. Fresh coffee after each meal and more coffee cupa to be left out at night time. SEAFAUERS of thanks to stewards department. Patrolman ta check slop chest for supplies and prices; also for hospital suppiies and equlpmenL It's Csffeetime ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), July 11 —Chairman, E. Koundovbaklk; Secre­ tary, A. Dunne. Two men Injured on ship July 7. One hour disputed over­ time. New delegate and treasurer elected. Fund to be made up for emergency use only. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), June 27—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, R. Elliott. Quite a few made the book. More logs if any­ one fouls up. One man missed ship In Inchon. Captain contacted agent. Agent will take care of him until ship gets back to Korea. One man logged. C. F. Sharp have not been delivering WESTERN TRADER (Western NavL mall. Few letters received in Inchon. gatlan), June 17—Chairman, D. Wll- Laundry gratings need repair. July It—Chairman,- J. James; Sec­ retary, R. Elliott. Ship changed course and will go into Newport. Oregon, then to Texas and San Francisco. Some disputed overtime. Few men logged. One man jumped ship in Pusan. Communications read and ac­ cepted. Headquarters to be notified about mall service with Victory Car­ riers. They do not forward mall and something should be done about this. Headquarters to determine why com­ pany ean't or will not put out Ameri­ can money or travelers checks fat Korea as other ships do. Members requested to wait to see patrolman until delegates arc finished with Union business. Some of the men who wera logged came aboard few minutes late but went to work. Were legged the next day. Four men will go before patrolman—one from deck departBsent, one from engine depart­ and two from steward depart­ ten> Secretary, J. Pawara. All repaira ment ment. attended to except shipyard jobs. Some disputed overtime. Steward de­ HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), July partment ndea posted and passed en by crew. Motion made to take work 23—Chairman, W. Culpepper; Secre­ tary, J. Hedges. Ship's fund, $6.46. shop aft of engine room and make New officers foc'ale for night cook and baker, as Reports accepted. quarters are crowded. Vote of thanka elected. •to steward department for good fopd and service by mesaman. BIENVILLE (Pan-Atlantic), August S—Chalrmati, H. Helley; Secretary, J. BEL MUNPO (Delta Llnel, July 12 Strlngfellew. Some repairs not com­ —Chairman, C. McLailam Secretary, pleted. Few items to be taken up with I. Thompson. One man logged: leg patrolman at payoff. Need new wash­ lifted by captain. Messroom painted. ing machine, new ice box. Most repairs completed. Performer (wiper) to be turned over to patrol­ ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), July man. Ship's fund, $41.00, Few hours S-p-Chalrman, 6. Urick; Secretary, K. disputed overtime. Some overtime not tkenberg. Ship's fund, $82.40. Delayed okay for working on company launch. sailing. Some disputed overtime. Re­ To see patrolman. Due to extended port accepted. Beef about variety of voyage, food variety not too good. Reports accepted. Rubber stamp to food. Not enough fruits and vegebe purchased to stamp ship's library. Ubles. Motion made that Mississippi Shinting STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), July 27 put 90 days' stores on all freighters. Delegate to see port agent. Black —Chairman, G. Champlln; Secretary, H. Kllmon. Captain has written orders gang unable to get cooperation from wipers on keeping washrooms, showers regarding shore leave in Ras Tanura and foc'sles clean. What can be done on second entry. Letter from head­ about sanitary men performing their quarters regarding delayed sailing in Ras Tanura, and also one in answer duties? to one from biack gang regarding MAE (Bull), July 20—Chairman, W. their watch foc'sles. Ship's fund, Morris; Secretary, R. Ruttkay. Ship's $14.00. Delayed sailing and 23 hours fund, $28.66. Need new ice box, spare overtime disputed. Reports accepted. motor for blowers. Would like ship Ail cots to be returned to steward. air-conditioned. Suggestion to have Men paying off to leave foc'sles clean. delegate handle beefs at payoff. Keep Foc'sles to be sougeed and painted. fantail cleaner. Buy more chairs for Vote of thanks to librarian. Repair fantail. All crew members to donate lists to be turned over to secretary. Refuse not to be thrown on decks. one dollar to ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for excellent Fourth of July MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), June 23—Chairman, Hanna; dinner. Secretary, McKreth. Met with captain NATIONAL VICTORY (Amer. about new mattresses, awnings or dunnage and water tanks. .So far'no Water), July 28—Chairman, F. Miller; action after long spell in shipyard. Secretary, N. Starton. Repair list Headquarters notified of two men turned in. Ail disputed overtime was taken off ship due to illness. One man okay by captain to crew's satisfaction. transferred to another ship. Contacted Captain thanked crew for fine be­ American consulate about paying havior. Messman praised by crew. transportation • home. Notified that Suggested voluntary contribution be money would be returned. Vote of sent to brother hospitalized at Man­ thanks to steward for job well done. hattan Beach hospital. Steward Headquarters to send clarifications on thanked crew for fine cooperation. electrical work done by pumpman. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), Ordered to do work by engineer and overtime was disputed. Messhall' to July 29—Chairman, S. Furtado; Secre­ be kept clean. tary, R. Bowley. Ail members urged to cooperate iq having clean payoff. FELTORE (Ore), August 1—Chair­ Ship's fund, $21.00. Some disputed man, T. Hansen; Secretary, H. Schroe- overtime. Reports accepted. Need new der. One man missed ship at Canal washing machine. Brother donated Zone. Stated he went to see doctor punching bag to sliip as he is getting but apparently never reported for off. Beef about preparation of meats, treatment. New reporter elected. soups and sauces. Not enough spices Ship's fund, $2.64. Bought new books. used and food too greasy. Chief cook No ice water in engine room and port getting oft. passageway. Ice cream served only ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), July three times in 22 days. Poor quality of food, small quantity and poor va­ 26—Chairman, W. Wandell; Secretary, riety. Insufficient glasses. No fresh D. Beard. Insufficient milk. Tankers bread entire trip. Ship needs painting. should be stored same as cargo ships. Stb. pump room ladder bolts rusted Steward refuses overtime sheets. No off, held only by railing. overtime record issued by company steward. Patrolman orders overtime QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Mar Trade), to be -recorded and turned over to July 31—Chairman, M. Brightwell; boarding patrolman at payoff. Two Secretary, E.-Ray. No Logs or reports men fired. No cots a's yet. Ship's fund, received. Notified headquarters. One $21.17. Reports accepted. Tank clean­ for draw. Baker hospitalized In Guam. ing helmets needed. Radio needs re­ Third cook promoted to baker, mess- pairing. General discussion on TV man to 3rd cook, wiper to messman. sets and radios aboard ship. 81.00 to No beer or liquor to be brdught be collected at payoff for radio. aboard by order of the master. Cap­ tain reminded to put out draws per C S BALTIMORE (Cities Service), agreement, also using fire hoses for August 5—Chairman, D. Rood; Secre­ taking on water. Welfare acknowl­ tary, A. Staybough. Twelve hours dis­ edged radiogram regarding man hos­ puted overtime. List of suppiies from pitalized in Singapore. Ship's fund, slop chest on Persian Gulf shuttle'to $15.00. All brothers requested to do­ be made out. Reports accepted. Dele­ nate. Few hours disputed overtime. gate to telephone hail concerning Repairs not completed. Membership 10:00 P.M. payoff. Membership to recommended steward department place charges against one brother. man not be allowed to sail In depart­ Salt tablets to be put on board. , ment but return to deck department In future. Bosun claims lack of .mpSAND CAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ plies and equipment to perform work. gregates), August 5—Chairman, J. Company refuses to order paint and Sweeney; Secretary, C. Gilbert. New other gear. One brother to leave ship awning ordered. No pay slips in the upon arrival In the US claims It ta an last three periods. Report accepted. emergency. All brothers warned ta be Discussion en work in all deputcautious. ments. IVY (Orlen), July 28—Chairman, M. Macel; Secretery, W, Oswinkle. List ef wages and overtime to be given mem­ bers befSore arrival by master. All cemmunlcaUons rood and posted. Some disputed overtime. Repair Hat turned ill. Capias given to patrebnan. Most miner repair* completed. V$t* LOd MAXTON (Waterman), July 3«— Chairmen, W. Yates; Secretary, C. Ccabtroo. All diM>utes settled In New Y-erk. Ship's fund, $17.00. Took on two new men in New Vark. Report accoBted. New delegate elected. To ro­ tate cleaning ef laundry. Repair Ust . t« bg made up for all departments Page TUrteem \ Island Run (And Rita) Sure Beat A Seatrain Mix a closeup view of Rita Hayworth with a return visit to the Caribbean islainis after a lapse of nine years and you have a mighty good combination. It would be fine, if you never got any further than-*" Coney Island, for that matter. Guanta, most of the crew went Now back from a Caribbean ashore, hut seemed to shy away Enjoying the pause that re­ freshes, Juan Vila,. AB on the Lewis Emery, Jr., takes time out for a cup of cof­ fee. The ship is now cut in the Far East. Photo submit­ ted by ship's delegate Oeve Rivers. run on the Alcoa Pegasus, Sea­ farer. Van Whitney says the land o£ rum and coke—and all points in between—makes for a real fine trip. It was on a dock in Trinidad that he met up with Rita Hayworth and movie toughguy Robert Mitciium, who were making a new pic­ ture down there. Rita still has plenty of the old sparkle that drove the GIs crazy in World W«r II, he says. A refugee from Seatrain's plod­ ding coastwise runs, Whitney cant be blamed too much for his enthu­ siasm. Once they got to Venezuela, and La Guaira, Puerto Cabeilo and LOOKED FOR SERVICETHEY GOT THE BUSINESS A steady diet deluxe service and feeding by the steward department aboard ship has softened a bad blow for a couple of Seafarers on the Marie Hamil who gambled—and lost— when they tried to get some"*^ were extended particularly to deluxe service ashore. Freddie the > baker, "one of the The two men, according to best w^io will please everyone if ship's reporter Harry H. Diddiebock, met a couple ef girls in Eng­ land, who "said they could get 'first-class service* — including breakfast in bed" . . . But our two heroes are sadder but wiser now. They got no service and are out a bundle of dough besides. Prior to reaching England, the Hamil visited Iceland and later, Germany. "Ice­ land offers noth­ ing but lots of daylight, al­ though the GIs were nice to us while we were there. Germany was better; .< there's always Diddiebock something doing there," Diddlebock commented. England, of course, was where the two unnamed sailors met their Waterloo in the form of a couple of sharpshooters in skirts. "They'll know better next time; that's the oldest racket as well as the oldest profession in the world," he added. The cheers for the galley gang he can." All of the delegates also drew praise for always being on the ball. "This is a strictly-busi­ ness crew, with no horseplay, and it's made things a lot easier." from the beaches, althoug!i there are many beautiful ones to visit. "Maybe it was because we lost one of our shipmates on the pre­ vious voyage through drowning," Whitney commented. Guadeloupe and Martinigue were also taken in along the route, although the for­ mer turned out to be a dud on this occasion, since the day was some sort of holi­ day and almost everything was closed down. Martinique, however, provided Whitney most of the gang with a chance to brush up on their French, and even those who left their French home managed to get along. Barbados was next, and here Sil­ ver Sands Beach got a big play, it seems. "There was a sea of handkerchiefs waving from the dock when we sailed from there," said Whitney. He added that the good living in port was complemented between ports by harmony among the crew and excellent feeding by the gal­ ley. "It is really amazing to see an ideal ship like this one. She feeds like the Waldorf Astoria, too. Who could ask for anything more?" Monotony 'n Mamselles Taking it easy (above) on the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle, on which the Camp Namanu has alraaoy put in over nine months, are Seafarars Fred Smith, chief pumpman; Fry, FWT; Bill O'Connor, OS, and William Tacy, engine maintenance. Since chief cook Allan S. Ritchie took this photo, Tacy got hospitalixed in Bahrein and O'Connor broke his arm in Ras Tanura, per­ haps just to break the-monotony. Below, Seafarers end officers from the Oceenstar have themselves • time in Bordeaux, Franca. Pictured are 3rd mete J. Walters; Capt. J. H. Young; William MUBsion, bosun; Anthony C. Landwajtowicz, AB; "Midge" RuMeO, pantrymen, end two moidemoUelts^ lUiMerby'•Rgbeft.^ Ml I I :TI -1 �SEAFARERS ftge Fourteen Union V-P Enjoys SiU Service Relaxing in deckchairs on the frip down to San Juan on the Elizabeth are Mr. and Mrs. David Sullivan. Sullivan is a viceresident of the AFL-CIO Building Service Employees Int'l nion and head of its Local 328 in New York. The photo by deck delegate Felix Serrano was submitted by Allen Friend. C Coe Victory Cookery Churns Up Calories Conditions on the Coe Victory have taken such a turn that the crew is openly beefing about the food. The chow is "too good," it seems. It's turning the light­ weights into heavyweights and the heavyweights into ing to Franklin, is claiming the behemoths. This happy state of affairs is a "heavywe i g h t delight to steward Harry L. Frank­ championship" of lin, who leads off in the culinary the SIU. A major asset department with Jose Toro, chief here is Clifton V. cook. Next in line Is John Pietrzak, Berg, chief elec­ who doesn't care about the weather trician and ship's and keeps his deep fryer going delegate -"who no matter what. Wilson Deal, sail­ has become a ing as night cook and baker, han­ real ' s e c u r it y dles his end of the chores as If risk' when he starts 'throwing his he was born to them. Franklin weight around.' Nicholas Leone, 2nd electrician, refuses to sleep adds. Heading into Yokohama, Japan, in the bottom bunk under Berg. at the last report, the Coe, accord­ He's not sure it will hold." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Sea Laughter By H. Owen Out in the bowl is the pulsing sea. Full of tempting mystery; Responsive to the moon in hourly lifts. White-tipped tide signs parallel rifts, Crashing on rocks like bombs from the air. Booming and lashing in loud sea-laughter. Foaming and crashing in echo .. . and afier. Loud is the laughter thrown back to the sea From placid rocks quivering inwardly. Water withdrawing in valleyed-hush. Gathering power for another slush. Pulling and swelling and eternally flapping Deep throated laughter thrown back from the land. Green lace trailing ruffling wave-edge . . , . . . Within the bowl, rimmed yellow in sand Is life and power and death-mocking night Actively surging, a neophyte. . . . Older than centuries and greater than land The sea pounds the centuries' rock into sand, ' And out in the bowl of rhythmic sea 1 hear sea-laughter challenging me. Burly September 14, 1058 LOG Dei Norte Crew Kindness Lauded tees meet with the shipping companies to improve those conditions, they have enough work to jperform without having To the Editor: To the Editor: the burden of these performers The SS Catherine is still on on their minds to make it more ^ I have written this at the re­ the move, and nobody knows difficult for them to deal with quest of Brothers Hugh Dick to thank the officers and men of when we'll arrive Stateside. We the employers. the Del Norte for helping him arrived ITere in Rotterdam with Turn Into Lambs in time of need. coal from Sydney, Nova Scotia, We have a number of mem­ This brother's wife died and our cargo was promptly un­ bers who, while on the beach loaded onto six English colliers. near a Union hall or on a vessel while the ship was in Santos, Next on the schedule is along the coast within telephone Brazil. The generous contribu­ Georgetown, British Guiana, distance of the hall where they tion of over $300 towards the where we will load bauxite; can be dealt with pronto are purchase of a plane ticket en­ then a day's sail across to Port meek and ^ild and apparently abled Dick to attend his wife's funeral. It was a fine example of Spain, in Trinidad, to* top off. good Union men. But as soon as-the ship leaves of the brotherhood of the sea. the Union halls, behind ^ they -• A vote of thanks also to Cap­ show their true colors and start tain James T. O'Pry for consent­ raising hell. These men just ing to pay the man off and han­ ignore the fact that the Union dling the necessary arrange­ got them the job they hold. As ments for customs and trans­ portation. A special vote of many of our members know, it is impossible to advise, correct thanks also to our two stew­ or put these men straight; they ardesses who were instrumental are immune to reason or a de­ in starting the collection. All letters to the editor for cent approach. These men are publication in the SEAFAR­ Once again, on behalf of constantly violating their oath Hugh Dick, sincere thanks to ERS LOG must be signed by of membership and our Union each and every member for his the writer. Names will be constitution. withheld upon request. kindness. Brothers, let's get together and Pete Prevas ' Ship's delegate This cargo is destined for Port get rid of these malcontents. Alfred, Quebec. From there, Write in to the LOG and let's 4 4 4 it's anybody's guess—Stateside? figure out a way to end this hogwild performing. another load of coal? or may­ Arthur F. Smith be even back for more baux­ SS Maiden Creek ite ? To the Editor: Our crew now includes three 4 4 4 Here's a couple of items from Canadians, an ordinary, an AB the Ines, now returning from a and a fireman, and one deck fine, but mostly uneventful trip maintenance replacement who to Hawaii. just came aboard ^here at Rot­ To the Editor: Number one regards the terdam. birth of John Charles Rivera, On July 13, while this vessel, . Rotterdam On Downgrade who weighed in at 5 pounds and the SS Ocean Nimet, was in the All hands seem to agree that 9 ounces, at the Bronx Hospital Rotterdam just isn't what it Arabian Sea running into rough in New York. John is the son seas created by the southwest used to be. Everything costs of Brother Robert Rivera who's more and the only thing really monsoon, a sea knocked No. 2 now aboard this ship. Brother lifeboat adrift. busy about this harbor is its I went down to see what dam­ Rivera expects to apply for his shipping. age had accrued. Several mem­ maternity benefits as soon as we The Sea Comet II is also here, bers of ^the engine and stew­ get back to town this month. and our crew has run into some Other news concerns the hos­ ards department had heard the of the brothers from that ship. pitalization in Oahu of Brothers smash and came up to the boat We're just about ready to pay Charles Morrison, Henry Arm­ off anywhere, anytime, as long deck to have a look. strong and Louis Flrlie. They These men promptly pitched as it's somewhere in the States. in and gave me and the boats­ have all since gotten better and The Catherine crew is certainly are returning with us on the going to be very glad when we wain a hand securing the boat ship. One brother whose work with no questions asked. can finish this trip and get back I thought this was a fine dis­ Is particularly missed is Mor­ home. play of loyalty, spirit and good rison, who was downed by a Ship's reporter seamanship on their part and I case of pneumonia. He was the SS Catherine want to take the opportunity to baker. After our arrival in the Isl­ 4 t 4" express my appreciation and ands some of the brothers thanks to them all. toured Oahu and elsewhere and Claude Marthey, master enjoyed the fine climate. When SS Ocean Nimet the Ship went to some of the To the Editor: 4 4 4 other islands, the crew had lit­ We, the conscientious mem­ tle or no chance to go ashore. bership of the SIU, have a very But right now we are enjoying important job to do for our Un­ fine_ sailing in all respects and ion's prestige and the principles the morale is excellent. for which it stands, as stated in To the Editor: Please convey our sincere R. G. Gluey the preamble to our SIU consti­ thanks and appreciation for the Ship's reporter tution. That job is to purge the small lovely gladiolas sent to the 4 4 4 conglomeration of foul-ups, per­ Ralph NuckoLs' family by the formers and gashrounds we have crew of the Barbara Frietchie. Ralph was the brother of within our fold. The time has come to take drastic action Billy Nuckols, AB, who is still aboard the Frietchie. He To the Editor: against these individuals. We wish to thahk the trustees This Union has fought tooth passed away very suddenly, and and nail with the shipping com­ flowers sent by the crew helped of the SIU Welfare Plan for the panies for years for the condi-' lift the burden we all felt. The prompt and courteous service /tions, wages and privileges we crew made the load much we received recently in the have today, which are outstand­ lighter for Bill by its thought- handling of a claim for hospital benefits. fulness. ing. Mrs. Billy K. Nuckols John & Catherine Cook When our negotiating commit­ Catherine Still Far From Home Letters To The Editor Ines Due Soon; Baby Awaits Dad Skipper Applauds Good Seamanship Says Performers Just Have To Go Thanks Frietchie Crew For Gift Welfare Service Speeds Benefits Follow The Leader By Bernard Seaman t it �SEAFARERS September 14. MM Pa«e Ptfteea LOG • vi. TO SHIPS m ATUimC • SOUIM AMOUCAN • EUROPSAN WATERS THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BROAHaST TO SHIPS' CREWS fVlRV SUNDAY • 1620 DMT m V«iee of the MTO SM Wn(-39,m54KCt WffUS, 15450 KCS Ships In Corlbbson, East Cooii ol South Amoflca, South Atlantic and East Coast •! Unhed Statos. Ships in OuH of MMIco, Caribboari, West Com of South AnwrIco, Wost Coosi ol Moxko and US East Coast. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Elmer Black, 44: An automobile accident was the cause of Brother Black's death on July 16. 1956, in Brunswick, North Carolina. Place of burial is not known. Brother Black had been sailing out of the Port of New York since joining the Union in 1949. He is survived by his wife Jamie Mae Black of Tampa, Florida. WFK^S, ISZPO KC» Ships in Mednarronaan area, North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Alberto Santiago Contact law offices of Hillman and Hillman, Sulie 522-3-4, Munsey Building, Baltimore 2, Md., in ref­ erence to the estate of your broth­ er, Angel Luis Bio's. •Li-L'..'-..:,..'' 4 Fred Shaia Contact Kenneth Blackstone by mail. Route 1, Box 119H, Perry, Georgia. ' 8ROU©HT TO. YOU BY THI OEiP SEA UNIONS OF THE MARiriME TRADES DEPARTMENT*^ SIU-A&G DISTRia • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • iMM&P • BME • SlU-CANADIAN DISTRia $•4 4 4 4 Frank- Maher, 54: A heart attack proved fatal to Brother Maher who died aboard the SS Westport on July 21, 1956. Burial took place in European cem­ etery in Casa­ blanca, Morocco. Brother Maher joined the union in New York in 1943 and had been sailing in the engine department. He is survived by his sister, Marie Smith of Brooklyn, NY. •-m i I : ^1 Welfare Names Med. Director Oliver K. Pierce Get in touch with Roger Close, Calmar Line, 25 Broadway, NY, (Continued from page 3) NY, regarding a package being ently in operation in which each held for you. company had its own physical 4 4 4standards and some gave no ex­ Cyril J. Magnan aminations at all. Standardizing . Contact your family at 1817 Col­ lins St., Grand Rapids, Mich., as the examinations at a center close soon as possible. by the Union halls will be a great 4 4 4 convenience for Seafarers. Elwood Read But the major purpose of the Get in touch with Russel Lapham, RFD No. 2, Smithfield, centers will be to keep Seafarers in Rhode Island, regarding payments good health at all times by check­ on yotm furniture. Newton Paine. ing defects and ailments before 4 4 4 they reach the point of interfering Eric W. Johnson with a man's ability to work on I am anxious to hear from you. Please contact me. Richie. ships and earn a living. 4 Isidro D. Avecilla Contact E M. Piccerill, State Tax Commission, 320 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn 17, NY, or call MAin 5-1000, ext. 103. Meanwhile, MTD Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue... Richard Ricketts, SS: On August 14, 1956, Brother Ricketts died of natural causes at his,home in New York City. Burial took place in Evergreen Ceme­ tery. A member of the steward department. Brother Ricketts joined the Union in the early part of 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is survived by a daughter, Gertrude Edvvards, New York, NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 —" for SIU MEMBERS! E. S. Vlodek Contact J. E. Gerken, 200 Com­ fort Ct., Clarkburg, West Va. James W. Simmons Get in touch with your brother WUUaro in Clinton, NC. Frisco Shipping On Slow Bell SAN FRANCISCO—Job activity slowed down-during the past two weeks but is slated to increase again. Three payoffs are scheduled. The Fairport (Waterman) paid off the day after Labor iJay and four other Waterman ships ar­ rived in transit. Among them were the Morning Light, Azalea City, De Soto and John B. Waterman, plus the Steel Architect (Isthmian). All of the ships were in clean shape, said Leon Johnson, SIU port agent. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORB 1316 S. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 876 State St. Jamea Sheehaa, Agent Bictamond 3-0140 HOUSTON 4303 Canal St. C. TannehiU, Acting Agent Capital 7-6958 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-9744 MOBILE 1 lontb Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEi^ock 8-1754 NEW OCEANS 533 BtenvtUe St. Undaey WilUama, Agent ^ Tulane 8626 NEW VORK 675 4tb Ave.. BcooUyn HYacintli 9-6600 NORFOLR 137-139 Bank St. Ben Reel, Agent UAdlaon 3-9834 raXLADELPHlA ..337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TQER^, PR. .Pelayo 91—La 5 Sal CoUa, Agent Phone 8-5986 SAN FRANCISCO 490 Barrlaon St Leon Johnaon, Agent Douglaa 3-9475 Marty BrelthofL Weat Coaat Rapreaentatlv* SAVANNAH • Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adapig 3-17% imATTLE . .1 1905 Irt Ave. JeS OUlette, Agent Bllrott 4334 TAMPA..;,..... 1809-1811 N. Pranklln St. WILBONGTON, Calif 509 Marine Ave. Reed Humphrlea. Agent. .Terminal 4-3874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Slmmona, Joint J. Vdplan. Eng. W. HaU. Joint B. Mooney, Std. R. Matthewa. Joint SUP HONOLULU FORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 6591 872 King St. E EMplre 4-5719 VICTORIA BC ei7V» Cormorant St Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLB, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 53 St. Davida St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quehee Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 3-5332 16 Merchant St. Phone 6-8777 PORTLAND..... 311 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CALIF. .510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 3-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrlaon St. Douglaa 3-6363 SEATTLE .3505 lat Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 805 Marine Ave. ALPENA. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY HYacinth 8-6165 CLEVELAND Great Lakes District Canadian District HALIFAX N-S.-. 138tb HoUla St. Phone: 3891J 934 St Jamea St. Weat PLateau 8161. FORT WHXIAM: ISO Slmpson St. Phonei 3-3231 MONTREAL 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713J 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: M^ 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH.. 531 W. Michigan SL Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92tid St . Phanei..Easex.ai3AU. NEW IN SEAGEAK AND S#«3«e WEAKmtWATEO/WBftlSM TOAecuvi/ESIER/UlATSReOAL Se40^ PRICES your SEA CHEST SHOE WEAR ( SEA 6EAI! SEA GEARS SHOE WEAR s:' �SEAFARERS^ LOG AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • • OSNSRAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • IMS • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PBESE OF AMERICA - • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • • ik That's the chief mate on the run. In background are Pat Marinelli, carpenter, (with saw) and unidentified deck gang member involved in some carpentry work. Gervais and Marinelli show a miss­ ing denture or two, but the smiles are toothy all the same. Checking the overtime sheets are (1 to r) Marinelli, George Decker, DM; Leo Lonev, AB; Poimds, AB, and Jack Geryais, DM. Looks like some heavy arithmetic. F pictures tell the story, this SlU gang looks like it enjoyed a pleasant trip while making the long Far East haul on the Steel Executive. The ship's minutes back up the im­ pression by reporting "no beefs" in all three depart­ ments and a smooth-running ship, SlU style. Summertime on this run Is a sure guarantee of plenty of sunshine to bask In between . watches with short pants the order of the day. The Executive has come back to the East Coast after mak­ ing the run via the Mediter­ ranean and Suez.' She is now heading to India. I •ft. ; i j 'A'- y}-', ' 1^],: •* l-^ly - W'^ IIS ' • m t/. fee.;'- Bosun Bill Funk pauses in the midst of operations on the Jacob's ladder to get his photo in the record. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 14, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIRST SIU HEALTH CENTER ON WAY BROADEN SENIORITY HIRING CLAUSE AWAIT LABOR BD. DOCK VOTE ACTION SHIPPING BOOST SEEN IN INDIA SURPLUS DEAL AFL ACTS ON ABUSES OF 3 WELFARE FUNDS UNION WINS ALA. JOBLESS $$ TEST EASE RULES IN HARDSHIP HOSP. CASES REVISED JOB RULES SEEN BIG AID TO NY RAP SAFETY LACK ON FOREIGN-FLAG LINERS BUDDING SIU MEDIC TREATS HIS SHIPMATES CREW TWO EX-ATLANTIC TANKERS, 3 MORE DUE NEW TANKER PLANS STILL UP IN THE AIR DORTHY DELIVERS A ‘MONSTER’ MASS QUIT BY SUEZ PILOTS DUE 65,000-TON TANKSHIP CONTRACTED BY SIU CO. ISLAND RUN (AND RITA) SURE BEAT A SEATRAIN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/14/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 19 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/60dc08bf9c6b24f69bb9b04d9e4aa6e4.PDF 5bf064ae9c3d4de9314128ee39ff9253 PDF Text Text s^mmssmsa SEAFARERS Vol. XViil No. 18 AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • US5 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Af An lVne»Len#i Fresh white caps marked the occasion when ffieri wwVEEVtny* gju crew manned the SS Grain Shipper, one of several ships recently added to the SlU-contracted fleet. Added ships and US cargo boom are helping set new records in job activity for Seafarers. Jobs in past two-week period reached highest point since August, 1955. Pictured here (1 to r) are Parker, AB; Brazil, DM, and Lester, OS. (See story on Page 3.) SlUSETS BMONIH JOB HIGH M -Story On Page 3 i CC Draffs Plan For Reinforcing Of Welded C-3s -Story On Page 2 •il • '•'I I ^21 "I "^1 S •J II I m ^Amnn# CAsn large ship of its kind, the SlU-manned ViCntSnW Florida State, formerly a Liberty collier, is de­ signed to unload 9,000 tons of cement in 16 hours by using compressed air to force it through ten-inch discharge pipes shown on deck. The $2.5 million conversion job does away with conventional conveyers in the holds. Ship is currently on Florida-Puerto Rico run for the Ponce Cement Co. / N Early Dock Ballot Seen As Labor Bd. Rejects Delay Bid -Story On Page 3 •!°l ^^J1| J 1 �SEAFA REUS Page Twe CG Maps Order For Strapping Of Welded C-3s August 31, 1958 LOG Republic, Dock Meet; Dock Wins Captain Admits Excess Speed On Fairisie Pleading guilty to running the ship at excessive speed, the captain of the ill-fated Fairisie has turned WASHINGTON—As the result of recommendations made in his papers to the Coast Guard. hy the American Bureau of Shipping, the US Coast Guard is The skipper's plea came in the now preparing an order which >viH call for the strapping of course of Coast Guard hearings on the collision between the Pan-At­ all of the welded C-3 ships now in service. The order will lantic ship and the Panamanian also require reinforcement of the corners of C-3 hatches tanker San Jose II in a heavy fog which have shown a tendency to crack under stress in the off Ambrose Light the morning of July 23. past. fore the onset of winter weather, Testimony at the hearing In­ The projected order comes •but steel shortages and scheduling dicated that the vessel was proceed­ as an aftermath of the sink­ problems could delay the comple­ ing at a speed of 15 knots at the ing of the Washington Mail, tion of the job. time of the accident T)he Fairisie which broke in two in stormy Like most World War II ships, was rammed amidships 6h tlie port North Pacific waters last March. side and subsequently iu^ndd However, the ABS said it had the the C-3s were all-welded with the turtle and sank on her .starboard problem under study for several exception of a handful of early side in the sheltered waters , of years before making its current models which were partially rivet­ Gravesend Bay- She has since been recommendations. Normally ed. The age of the vessels, In ad­ Razor-like cut in the bow of the tanker Republic tepi emphasizes sold for renovation and transfer to speaking, ABS proposals are dition to the nature of their con­ the force with which the SIU ship struck the concrete lip of the Panamanian flag. usually adopted by the Coast struction, is a factor in the Bu­ a dock in Portland, Maine, recently. Aside from the bow reau's proposal for modifications At the same time, the San Jose Guard without change as they are damage, no one was reported injured. II was accused by the Fairisle's drawn up in consultation with that now. skipper of making an incorrect agency, marine insurers and other turn and'blowing incorrect ;and interested parties. confusing whistle signals at the Three SHI Companies time of the accident. Three SIU companies would be The formerly SlU-manned ship affected by the order in varying has been sold to Seatraders for degrees. Isthmian Lines has 24 $200,000 plus. It is estimated that' C-3s in its fleet, making necessary the cpst of raising the ship will run a major overhaul operation. Robin as high as' $300,000 plus another Line operates six C-3s on its A test case of seamen's rights to collect Alabama unemployment insurance after paying $900,000 to recondition the vesseL South African service, but may not She has been sitting half in, half have to make important changes off under the 60-day rule is now being pressed by the SIU. The Union's action comes in the out of water for the past five as its ships were heavily modified wake of two previous victories on similar cases in New York and Delaware—the favorable weeks. originally. Some of the modifica­ Delaware decision coming lasf^ ^— The chief mate and a passenger tions appear to be in line with the month. from Alabama after leaving the paying off in accordance with the were Injured during the accident ABS recommendations. Up until now, seamen with ship under the 60-day provisions contractual provisions existing be­ but the rest of the crew escaped The three Mississippi passenger B or G seniority have been unable of the contract with the operators. tween the Union and the company. unhurt. ships—Del Sud, Del Norte and to collect unemployment benefits Since Waterman has its home of­ Del Mar—are converted C-3s and fices in Alabama, the test case will may also be covered by the pend­ have far reaching effects among ing order. All told there are ap­ seamen on Waterman and Pan proximately 80 welded C-3s oper­ Atlantic ships. ating under the American flag, Both Delaware and New York most of them on long-haul Pacific have ruled that the 60-day rule is runs. The weakness in the hatch struc­ A National Geographic Society Seafarers holding B and 0 ture of these ships consists of the research ship, the Calypso, has seniority who pay off under the squared off hatch corners. The .successfully anchored in water 60 - day contract provision ABS has recommended that these more than 414 miles deep. The should inform Unemployment corners be reinforced either by 142-foot former minesweeper put Insurance offices accordingly rounding them off or by installing down 24,600 feet of nylon line less when applying for their bene­ angled brackets as reinforcement than a half-inch in diameter and fits. The accurate ahid official In this area. In addition, the Bu­ anchored in the Romanche Trench, reason under such circum­ reau has recommended that the a deep gorge in the Atlantic half­ stances is "leaving vessel be­ hulls be strapped with extra way between Africa and South cause of a provision In the plating. America at the equator. contract." It was reported that the Calypso Ordinarily it would be desirable Merely listing "60-day rule" for the work to be completed be- aiichored steadily with no drifting. or "Union rule" is not accepted After the anchor was dropped, the as sufficient reason and could ship lowered cameras and lighting cause loss of benefits. ec(uipment to the bottom of the Where appeals are pending. trench to take pictures of the ocean Seafarers should report regu­ depths. larly as required by the Unem­ The Calypso is a French ship ployment Insurance office. operated in conjunction with the society. It intends to move next to the Pacific where it will explore a valid and reasonable part of the the 35,650-foot Challenger Depth collective bargaining agreement. off Guam. Consequently men leaving the ship Seafarers who performed acts of under the rule were not quitting heroism in merchant ship service their jobs and can qualify for during and after the Korean War benefits. can qualify for the recently-apVol. XVIii. No. 18 The New York ruling was af­ pi-oved merchant marine medals. Aug. 31, 1956 PAUL HALL, secretary-Treasurer firmed by the New York Court of Three awards were approved by HEBBEHT BHAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Appeals, the highest court in the an act of Congress which President Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Eisenhower signed last week. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, state, in July, 1955. It was an Staff Writers; The awards are a Distinguished Representative. BILL MOODY, Gulf Area outgrowth of a test case begun back in 1949 by the Calmar Steam­ Service medal, Meritorious Serv­ ship Company. ice medal and a service ribbon for Among Affiliates ....Page 7 In addition to filing the test case work aboard merchant vessels dur­ Directory of Halls ...Page 15 oh behalf of a Seafarer who got ing a national emergency. The Final Dispatch Page 15 off a Waterman ship, the Union period covered is since June 30, Inquiring Seafarer ... Page 5 has taken up a beef with Water­ 1950 when the Korean War Meet The Delegate ..Page 4 man over the company's practices erupted. Men In Hospitals Page 12 on unemployment benefits. Men Personals ....Page 15 The highest award, the Distin­ paying off under the, 60-day con­ Recent Arrivals .....Page 15 guished Service medal, will go for tract provision, or for other reasons Shipping Round-Up .. Page 4 heroic aicts beyond the line of duty. for that matter, have been listed Your Dollar's Worth .Page 7 Similar awards for heroism in as paying off under mutual consent, merchant service were offered tb implying that they .quit the ship seamen in World War II. However, voluntarily. This automatically these newest awards will also apply ruled out benefits for them. to peacetime efforts, such as rescue Published biweekly at tne headquarters As a result, Waterman has in­ work in sea disasters and similar of the Seafarers. International Union, At­ structed its ship masters to list the lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Reproducflon of a new 3c US stamp which will go on sale for Incidents. ' NY. Tel HYacinth reasons why ,inen have paid off, Foreign ships and seamen ' will' 9-6600. Entered as second class 'maftOr Where the 60-day riile'is respon­ the first time this Mondav, Labor Day, in Camden, NJ. Cambe eligible in some cases^ sible, tha ihtfn vtrill: be listed as ,den Was the honre of labor jaloh.eer Peter J. McGuire. - SIU Wins Delaware Jobless Pay Case, Tests Alabama Rule Drop Anchor 24,600 Feet OK Medals For Heroes Of Maritime SEAFARERS LOG K'fC'. »i"Kl""' US stamp Honors Labor Day �Avgvat 31, 195S SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tliree 51U Shipping "11 12-Mo, High '4 Snowballing for months, SIU shipping burst over the 1,500-job mark during the last two weeks for the first time since August, 1955. A total of 1,532 jobs were dis­ patched from A&G District boost from the US to the tune of halls in _the past period, an 15 miUions of coal while registration lagged thisestimated fail and winter, eliough for the staggering total of 1,500 Liberty at 1,426. A portion of the motorized caravan that has been touring the New York waterfront on be­ half of the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, since the AFL-CIO dock union for­ mally petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a new longshore election. The IBL is seeking to win the right to represent the dockers now under control of the old ILA. NLRB Raps ILA Stalling; Early NY Dock Vote Seen The AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Longshoremen has won the first round in its bid for an early test of its right to represent New York longshoremen. The National La­ bor Relations Board this week flatly rejected attacks on the IBL's petition for a new election and set a new hearing for-t next Wednesday. paign was largely nullified when of the ILA from the AFL still ex­ Action by the labor board the IBL notified longshoremen to ist, despite repeated promises by represents a major setback for the AFL-expelled International Long­ shoremen's Association which has refused to consent to an early vote among the port's longshore work­ ers. In turn, it has resorted to a series of legal delaying actions to postpone the balloting indefinitely. The ILA previously had pro­ claimed that it welcomed a vote challenge by the IBL, but its tac­ tics changed abruptly when the IBL submitted some 13,500 pledge cards to support its petition for a new election among approximately 20,000 eligible voters in the harbor. All of the pledges were submitted in the course of an IBL campaign conducted almost exclusively through the mails to protect long­ shoremen from retaliation. IBL Strength Affirmed As soon as the Labor Board es­ tablished that the IBL had more than the necessary 30 percent of pledges required under law, the ILA embarked on a pledgecard campaign of its own. ILA dele­ gates went from pier to pier sign­ ing up men "revoking" their IBL pledges. However, the effect of the cam- SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SlU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SlU meetings will be: September 5 September 19 October 3 October IT October 31 sign everything ILA presented them in order to protect their Jobs and conceal their sympathies. ILA Charges Fall ILA attorneys also attempted to stall by seeking changes in the vot­ ing unit and other last-minute al­ terations. They had also charged "fraud" and "forgery" to the IBL but failed to supply the labor board with any evidence substan­ tiating these claims. .. IBL spokesmen believe the ILA's hesitancy over entering into a new election is based on the failure of ILA to deliver on promises made to the longshoremen. They point out that all of the outstanding abuses which caused the 1953 expulsion ILA leaders to improve the lot of the longshoremen. Enthusiastic suppoi*t voiced for ILA by Harry Bridges and the "Daily Worker" has also turned many longshoremen away from ILA. The hearing this Wednesday will deal with technical details of the forthcoming election, such as the composition of the voting unit, who is eligible to vote and is an attempt by the labor board to win agree­ ment of ali parties involved to speed an election order without delay. If no agreement can be reached, then the hearing record goes to Washington for action by the full board. The current job activity affirms a forecast in the SEAFARERS LOG a month ago that US shipping would continue booming right through the summer months and on into the normally busy fallwinter season. Bulk cargoes, including grain and coal, have shored up a sagging US merchant marine like nothing has ever done before, short of a full-scale national emergency in the US or a spectacular overseas disaster requiring huge shipments of food and relief materiais. Tank­ er movementis have suffered no letdown in spite of the calendar, and available tonnage of all types is hard to find. Previous Records Seafarers enjoyed a similar ship­ ping boom during one two-week period only four times in the last 32 months. In August, 1955, the peak was reached at the height of activity in the "Blue Jay" supply run to US military bases in Arctic regions inaccessible to shipping the rest of the year. Prior to that, a record 1,661 jobs were shipped late in Novem­ ber, 1953, and this was followed immediately by a 2,007-job period for the high mark of the preChristmas boom of 1953. But the present good shipping has the added asset of continued good job forecasts for many months to come. Depleted Euro­ pean coal stocks will require a Voting Changes Now Official Membership meetings in all ports have approved the headquarters tallying committee report on the 97 percent favorable vote for the new constitutional amendments. As a result, the new amendments automatically went into effect and became part of the voting proce­ dure to be used in the forth­ coming SIU elections. The changes in the consti­ Offices Open In SIU Eiectiens tution are designed to tighten up on the secrecy of the ballot and provide more specific qualifications for office. The voting period is also advanced to November 1December 31 as opposed to Novem­ ber 15-January 15 under the old regulations. Other changes call for nightly deposits of voted ballots in a bank vault; a "lame duck" amendment eliminating the 2^-month waiting period before newly-elected offi­ cers take over and specify that the three years' qualifying seatime must be as an unlicensed man, four months of it on SlU-contracted vessels iii the current year. The tallying of election ballots at headquarters will now be done by committee of 14, six from head­ quarters and two each from Balti­ more, Mobile, San Francisco and New Orleans. The credentials committee, which examines the qualifications of nominees, will be elected at the next membership meeting in headquarters. Seafarers will vote on 39 elec­ tive posts in the forthcoming bal­ loting. . The roster of poists to be filled is listed on this page. HEADQUARTERS 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Deck) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Engine) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Steward) 3 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers (Joint) NEW YORK 7 Joint Patrolmen BOSTON 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman • •! Booms, Sets SAVANNAH 1 Agent 1 Joint Patroiman TAMPA 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman MOBILE 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen BALTIMORE 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON* 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman NORFOLK 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman SAN FRANCISCO 1 Agent * PLEASE NOTE: Offices open In Houston consist of one agent and one joint patrolman. They were incorrectly listed as three patrolmen in the text of the pre-balloting report carried in the last Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. All ships have already been notified of the error yia the regular bi-weekly airmail mailing. ship voyages to this area only. Of course, the bulk of such shipments will travel on foreign vessels. In addition, the Government's farm surplus disposal program has been doubled and then doubled again to permit shipment of up to $3 billion a year in these cargoes. On the SIU side, the shipping boom has kept all but a handful of ships in the SlU-contracted fleet constantly operating. Additional purchases, conversions, new con­ struction and the signing of new companies have steadily increased the number of job opportunities available to Seafarers. At the same time, 1956 is marked as the turning point in the history of major US ship lines, in­ cluding several SIU companies, who are rebuilding and expanding their fleets to meet the ever-in­ creasing competition from foreignflag and "runaway" fleets. ilF Elects Lundebei^ As Sea Rep SUP Secretary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg, who is also president of the SIU of North America, has been re-elected as the representa­ tive of US seamen on the General Council of the International Transportworkers Federation. The action took place at ITF's 24th Congress, meeting in Vienna, as the ITF re­ doubled its efforts to fight the plague of runawaiy-flag shipping. Lundeberg was one of four US members on the general board, the others being Dave Beck, Teamsters Union president; Mich­ ael Quill, Transport Workers, and Arthur Lyons, Railway Workers. Reporting on the runaway prob­ lem, Lawrence White of the Special Seafarers Section said that despite successful action on a number of ships the runaways continue to mount at an alarming rate. Run­ away tonnage is now 11 million deadweight, almost half of it con­ sisting of ships less than five years old. The ITF has succeeded in estab­ lishing contracts and standardized working conditions for ships to­ talling 300,000 tons, but has only been able to touch the fringe of the problem, he said. As a consequence, the Seafarers section urged that action be taken on proposals to set up an interna­ tional agency for the shipping in­ dustry which would deal with en­ forcement of safety, manning scales and other problems raised by runaways. It praised the action of the Costa Rican government in suspending registrations of foreign flag ships under its flag. >v>i I • I •':3\ •J •4\ •.'-.ri �SEAFARERS Pige Fonr Amhist 31, 1953 LOG Laud SlU 'Work' Law Fight August 8 Through August 21 Registered Port ^ - Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ...; Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle If If- Deck A Deck ,B 3 23 4 30 11 2 4 5 19 8 16 8 11 15 12 102 19 78 14 9 5 32 57 7 35 5 32 .15 - Deck A Total Deck B 422 159 Eng. A En^g. 3 63 13 50 12 6 8 26 46 7 18 2 12 11 2 41 2 31 5 6 2 11 19 11 18 '7 8 8 Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A 171 286 277 Stevr. A 4 79 12 54 5 4 13 20 47 7 20 4 14 3 Stew. B Total B Total A 6 88 12 84 24 10 6 23 49 25 41 23 24 26 ToUl Reg. 25 332 56 266 55 29 32 101 199 46 114 34 82 55 2 0 7 11 6 7 8 5 3 19 244 44 182 31 19 26 78 150 21 73 11 58 29 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 985 441 1426 1 24 6 23 . 6 111 . Shipped Port Plaque commemorating the work done by Seafarers to help win repeal of the Louisiana "right to work" law last June is accepted on behalf of SlU by Port Agent Lindsey Williams during New Orleans branch meeting. The award was made by B. Raynal Ariatti Heft), president of the port's Labor League for Political Education, which spearheaded the suc­ cessful campaign. Williams was LLPE executive board chair­ man during the drive. Pick Belgian Port As Super liner Terminal Boston New York Philadelphia .... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Lake Charles ... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Total Deck A Deck B Deck C Eng. A 10 76 10 38 4 7 7 20 40 10 16 4 14 5 9 88 13 52 9 8 8 24 81 8 27 3 24 14 11 18 3 21 7 3 1 8 14 3 8 7 9 6 8 9 5 13 14 3 0 2 9 1 3 6 0 5 Deck A Deck B Deck C 368 119 78 Eng. A 261 Eng. B 6 30 5 28 4 6 1 12 22 7 13 7 17 6 Eng. B 164 stew. Total Stew. A Stew. B 8 14r 6 14 20 1 2 3 21 2 7 7 0 8 8 66 7 39 2 1 5 17 76 3 9 2 7 2 3 17 4 23 5 1 1 4 23 2 8 3 2 5 8 18 3 15 12 2 0 4 4 3 5 5 0 5 113 Stew. A Stew. B Stew. C 244 101 "If- Eng. C 84 A 27 . 230 30 129 15 16 20 61 197 21 52 9 45 21 Total A 873 . Total B Total Total Ship. C 20 24 65 41 12 14 72 42 16 46 10 6 3 2 24 9 59 34 12 6 29 . 15 17 18 28 0 17 18 71 336 56 243 77 32 25 94 290 39 96 44 73 56 Total B Total Total C Ship. 384 275 1532 As reported in the story on page 3, SIU shipping set a 12-month record during the past two weeks, although only four ports showed increases. Seven ports declined and three remained the same as before.-*New York, New Orleans, Energetically promoting his proposals for two 90,000-ton "Wilmington and Boston all passenger ships, hotel magnate H. B. Cantor has just com­ showed job increases, especial­ pleted a visit to Belgium examining sites for a European ly the last, which reached a 19month high. Tampa, Houston and ship terminal. As a result of"' The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Seahis visit, Belgium authorities mortgage bill at the last session of San Francisco remained the same, . farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew are reportedly considering es­ Congress would be of assistance in but still were above normal. to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ m-> 'r 11 tablishment of berthing facilities at Zeebrugge. The project would involve a $40 million outlay for dredging and new pier facilities. When completed, the Zeebrugge terminal would be the European end of Cantor's proposed low-cost transatlantic service. The hotel operator is planning for ships of 5,000-passenger capacity at $50 per passenger one way fare. Accom­ modations would be Pullman-style, with passengers purchasing meals and entertainment at a variety of shipboard soda fountains, coffee shops, cafeterias, restaurants and night clubs. During his stay in Belgium, Can­ tor discussed the project with the Belgian Ministers of Foreign Af­ fairs and Foreign Trade, Belgian bank officials and other govern­ ment bodies. Three days were de­ voted to discussions of the Cantor program. English Site Rejected Before deciding on Zeebrugge, Cantor rejected two sites in Eng­ land and one in the Netherlands. He was due to go on to Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven in West Ger­ many but declared that the Belgain government had been highly cooperative, and if relations con­ tinue on these lines Zeebrugge would be the choice. Zeebrugge is right on the coast of the North Sea and as such has an advantage for big ships over Antwerp and other Low Country ports which are up-river. Cantor has already applied for US construction subsidy on his ves­ sels but would run them without an operating subsidy. Aside from normal passenger traffic he in­ tends to rely on large groups such as conventions which could take over the whole ship for single voy­ ages. Passage of the 100 percent ship financing construction of the ves­ Of the ports that declined, Bal­ sels, should his subsidy applica­ tion win Federal Maritime Board timore still shipped almost 250 approval. men and Mobile and Norfolk con­ tinued booming. Philadelphia, Savannah, Lake Charles and Seattle were the others that dipped somewhat. In terms of seniority shipping, class A went up to 57 percent, class B dropped one point to 25 percent and class C dipped to 18 percent. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: BALTIMORE—Barely 21 months Very good . . . Philadelphia: Good old, the SIU building here is being . Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: treated to a little facelifting these Very good . . . Savannah; Fair . . . days. Tampa: Good . . . Mobile: Good A Union maintenance crew Is . . New Orleans: Good . , . Lake doing a touch-up job on the hall to Charles; Slow . . . Houston: Good keep the walls and paintwork in ... Wilmington: Fair .. . San Fran­ trim. The effect is to keep the cisco: Good . . . Seattle: Very building looking brand-new at all good. times, thanks to the added coopera­ tion of Seafarers shipping through this port. Port Agent Earl Sheppard commented. Clean ships and payoffs are also the rule here, with no beefs other Under the Union constitu­ tl;an routine items in evidence. tion every member attending The SIU crews of the ships in port a Union meeting is entitled to have been going all-out in this nominate himself for the direction, he added. elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ Shipping itself has also held up ing clerk and recording secre­ well for quite a long time, round­ tary. Your Union urges you ing out a pleasant picture of SIU to take an active part in meet­ operations in the area. ings by taking these posts of The latest shipping figures re­ service. present a decline of only a small And, of course, all members fraction from the previous period, have the right to take the floor while shipping and registration and express their opinions on continues to run virtually neck and any officer's report or issue neck. Class C shipping stills runs under discussion. Seafarers relatively high here, however, be­ are urged to hit the deck at cause of the steady drain on avail­ these meetings and let their able SIU manpower. shipmates know what's on Nine ships paid off, four signed their minds. on and 20 were in transit during the past two weeks. Cleanup Keeps Hall In Balto Spic 'n Span Speak Out At SIU Meetings sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. Nick Nomikos, ch. cook A veteran chief cook with the SIU and an experienced depart­ ment delegate as well. Seafarer Nick Nomikos finds himself much in demand when he gets aboard a ship. He has been elected depart­ mental delegate more times than he can remember. Nomikos, who is 44, has been sailing steadily with the SIU since 1943. Before that he put in 14 years with the Greek merchant marine as cook and fireman. Hav­ ing spent all his life as a seaman he is well-acquainted by now with the run of prob­ lems that pop up aboard ships. As far as the steward depart­ ment is concern­ ed, he said, the major problems have always been lis questions of who 4 is responsible for Nomikos a particular job. The latest revision of the steward department shipping rules has been a considerable help in clarify­ ing these beefs. Nomikos is a firm believer in frequent department jneetings as the best place to thrash out diffi­ culties of this kind. "At the meet­ ing the delegate can explain just what a man's duties are and get everything straightened out within the family' without upsetting the routine or getting other depart­ ments involved.". Another difficulty which the galley has to contend with on occa­ sion, he remarked, is the tendency of self-Appointed culinary experts to get their paddles irr.,the broth. Good Union men, he emphasizes, don't overstep the bounds in this respect, but of course, the main defense is for the department to handle its own problems and its own routine in an efficient manner. Three Requirements He listed three major require­ ments for a good delegate: to be a good craftsman on his own hook so as to command respect from the rest of the gang; to be able to speak up clearly when he has deal­ ings with the skipper or anybody else in authority; and finally, to know the contract inside and out. Nomikos feels that the present shipboard delegate set-up should not be tampered with. While agree­ ing that some delegates do have difficulty maintaining their author­ ity, he maintains that it would be a mistake to give delegates added powers or preference. Give dele­ gates too much power, he feels, and "they will end up running the ship." "We get good backing from the Union all the time," he says, "so there is no need for more power, only for cooperation from the crew." Nomiko's flrst ship with the SIU was the John Henry for Eastern Steamship out of New York, in March,' 1943. The following year he was torpedoed on the Liberty ship Thomas G. Masaryk betweea Tobruk and Crete in the Mediter­ ranean, but he and other crewmembers were rescued by British craft. He still ships regularly out of New York and prefers to grab the shorter European runs so that he can get home every few weeks. ; , �itagmst St, 195« SEAFARERS IPG INOimtlNG SEAFARER . Question: Do you feel that watching the conventions on tele­ vision is helping you understand the election issues? J. Carbone, AB: Sura it helps. Samuel Clurman, AB: The con­ It explains what the parties want ventions make me very skeptical to do in the next about the whole four years and business because gives a pretty they strike me good idea of like a lot of prop­ what's going on. aganda and not You become ac­ much truth spo­ quainted with the ken at either one. party leaders and As far as I'm con­ cerned though, the members of the working guy Congress by see­ who votes Re­ ing them at the conventions and listening to them. publican is cutting his own throat. $1 $1 James Pamell, bosun: I can't say that they are clarifying any­ thing in partic­ ular. It looks to me as if each side is kicking dirt into each other's face. T h e r e's plenty of speechmaking but not much accomplishment involved. Personally, I feel we've fared better under the Dem­ ocrats. » 4^ Tom Boarman, AB: It's helpful in the sense of giving people under­ standing of what politics is like. Seeing politicians in action is worthwhile and gives seamen and other people an idea of how polit­ ical affairs are conducted and how elections are set up. ^ Mohamed Nasser, FWT: Each convention group toots its own horn and tells you they are the best. What hap­ pens at a conven­ tion doesn't help much in making up your mind. It's the conditions in the country that count and the Republicans seem to be following a conservative but safe policy. Paire Fir* Advice To Workworn: 'Join Union' One of the nation's leading "tell me your trou­ bles" columnists, Mary Hawortfa, has come out vig­ orously for union membership for exploited white collar workers. Miss Haworth, whose column is widely distributed by the Hearst newspapers, was answering a query from three elderly white coliar workers. The three are among six non-union office work­ ers in a unionized plant. They wrote that after 25 years they could not get a raise, but were given a variation on the old line "If you don't like it, quit." Meanwhile union workers at the same firm had re­ ceived a number of increases, plus pension, health and welfare benefits. This was far off the beaten path of Miss Haworth's usual correspondence which normally deals with misunderstandings of the heart. But she approached it with emphatic forthrightness. "If you aren't management nor a representative of management . . . then you come under the head- Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ ing of labor . . , and perhaps ought to explore the possibilities of joining forces with organized labor . . What's more, she added, she consulted a spokes­ man for management who negotiates imion con­ tracts for a large business, and a spokesman for labor. They both suggested that the white collar workers try to join the union that represents the rest of the piant. "The mere fact of your being white collar workers doesn't deny you the right to unionize." She wound up by suggesting that the workers seek advice at the local National Labor Relations Board office and quoted the management, spokesman as saying "any employer who would punish you for taking such a step 'ought to have his head exam­ ined.' " To the best of anyone's knowledge no word to the contrary on the subject has come from Emily Post, Dorothy Dix or Doris Blake. Union Acts On Abuses By Offshore Co. Agents Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an Abuses of Seafarers' maintenance and cure rights in the equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. port of Yokohama, Japan, have been charged to company In some crews men have been agents by several Seafarers. As a result, SIU headquarters is turning down unpleasant OT taking action to protect the> membership in that port from ' jobs and then demanding to further mistreatment in the injured and sick seamen." According to Lipkin, "in most come up to equal overtime when future. 4 » t cases, the seaman concerned pre­ Julius Gural, AB: I haven't been the easier jobs come along. The complaints are that some fers to take the eight dollars in watching it because I'm not in­ This practice is unfair to Sea­ company agents have been forcing cash and get his own lodging and terested in spend­ farers who take OT jobs as Seafarers to accept the worst avail­ meals. In Japan, a clean place to ing my time in able accomodations and are refus­ sleep and eat should not cost more front of a TV set. they come. ing the men the right to collect than four or five dollars a day. . . I don't particu­ The general objective is to maintej^nce and cure in cash. "Still when the seamen requests larly care for equalize OT as much as possible Under thd contract Seafarers are his eight dollars a day in cash he politics except as but if a man refuses disagree­ entitled to eight dollars daily is practically always refused . . . regards local maintenance The next move is to send him to able jobs there is no require­ issues in Cart­ while awaiting a third rate hotel that is located in eret, New Jersey, ment that when an easier job repatriation, o r the very center of Yokohama's red where I live. Inci­ comes along he can make up the they can get light district . . . The accommoda­ dentally we have overtime he turned down be­ the equivalent in tions by American standards are a good man there, John Nemisb, room and board. of the poorest . . . fore. running for freeholder. The SIU Wash­ "If the seaman balks, he is told ington office is 'take it or leave it' ... a seaman seeking a list of who is broke has no choice. reputable Yoko­ hama hotels "The $64 question," he asks, "is through the what happens to the difference be­ The practice of following the runaway flag has now spread so widely among shoieside cor­ American consulate there. The list tween the eight dollars allowed porations that Uncle Sam's tax sources are being seriously undermined. That's the warning will be used to instruct and the actual amount of money for room and meals?" given by J. S. Seidman, a prominent tax accountant. Tax experts have already dug up pany agents to board mentheincom­ one spent Any who is so victim­ more than 30 countries which of the specified establishments and ized is Seafarer urged to report same to poration in New York and deposit­ reports in the Sunday August 19 cam serve as havens for cor­ no others. headquarters immediately. ing their income to the account of edition, that the burden of paying porations seeking to dodge taxes is being shifted onto the the corporation. There is no US SIU Welfare Service points out Uncle Sam's tax collector. But of that seamen on ships can do much all the countries, Panama and Li­ shoulders of those imwilling or un­ tax on a foreign corporation if it to minimize this practice if they has a deposit here. able to take advantage of taxberia are considered ideal. Other places cited as tax havens notify headquarters immediately Shipping companies, of course. dodging. are Curacao, the Bahamas, Ber­ when a crewmember is taken off One way the game works is for muda, Tangiers, and many other for medical care. an American company selling The latest to report on the situa­ smaller countries. But Panama and abroad to set up two subsidiaries tion, Seafarer Max Lipkin, de­ Liberia are considered the best— —^No. 1 in Liberia and No. 2 where scribed the practices as a "fraud on it sells its products. The US com­ and with good reason. pany sells its products to subsidi­ ary No. 2 at ridiculously low list They Made It-Believe It or Not! prices so that all the profits are racked up by the overseas cor­ America may yet launch the poration. Then subsidiary No. 1 in first atom-powered ship, but if it Liberia "loans" money to No. 2 at does, the French will be right on very high interest rates, or its heels. A $78 million passenger "charges" No. 2 for "technical ad­ liner now on the drafting board vice" or "supervision." One way may have a nuclear reactor in­ or another the profits are fun­ stalled by the time it gets into the nelled into tax-free Liberia. construction stage. Afterwards, subsidiary No. 1 can The 55,000-ton liner is being "loan" its profits back to the designed so that it could be con­ parent company at a very low, or verted to nuclear power by rela­ non-existent rate of interest, giv­ tively simple replacement of its have long since discovered the ad­ ing it the use of taxfree earnings. conventional steam power plant. As Seidman points out, Liberia vantages of dummy corporations The potential of an atom pow­ has no currency of her own and overseas, as a way of evading US ered ship was further revealed in taxes, wages and manning scales, uses the US dollar, which im­ a dry-land run of a nuclear re­ but now shoreside companies are mensely simplifies matters. A Liactor. The Atomic Energy Com­ following the practice in increas­ berian subsidiary can be set up mission reports that the engine within 48 hours simply by paying ing numbers. ran 66 days and nights on one the necessary fees. $100 Enouffh To Start charge of uranium. When it was Companies controlled from The SEAFARERS LOG reported stopped it still had fuel left over. on January 6 that Liberia in par­ abroad pay no taxes tb Liberia on The dry-land model is similar ticular was reaching out for shore- their earnings outside the country; to the power plant of the subma­ side US business registrations. The pay no estate taxes; no taxes on rine Nautilus. Under similar cir­ LOG pointed out that a $100 bill dividends paid to stockholders, or cumstances in actual operation, Safe in an English harbor last week after a trip that started and an annual fee of $175 was suf­ on royalties or interest obtained the Nautilus could have gone in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 24, this trio of French-Cana­ ficient to establish a subsidiary from outside of Liberia. The direc­ around the world underwater at dians drifted across the Atlantic for 87 days on their 35-foot company in Liberia which paid no tors of the company can meet any­ top speed, and have fuel left for raft made of planks and rope. They drank rainwater for 30 taxes to that country or to Uncle where in the world. thousands of miles of cruising. days after their supplies ran out. A fourth man was taken off Sam. / The French passenger ship is Even individuals can play the Now the "New York Times" game, Seidman says, by setting up sicK by a passing ship in June. The raft is called L'Egare II due to be launched in 1960 and financial editor, quoting Seidman, a Liberian or Panamanian cor­ 7"The Lost One"), will be similar to the Normandie. • 1 m US Tax Runaways Crow French May Build Atom Superiiner mm �Vkffe Sis SEAFARERS Here is another selection of pho­ tos of Seafarers' children at their homes. They are just a handful of the many hundreds received by the SEAFARERS LOG show­ ing glimpses of the family life of Seafarers. Watch future issues for further picture stories on Seafarers' fami­ lies. Stan Cieslak admires daughter, A1 a n a, born in March, 1956. Frank Harper picks himself a puppy for a 3rd birthday gift. Breaking in the ranch hands, Paula (1) and Eileen, is Seafarer Tom Fleming. A third Is en route. That's Janice Elaine Gale, 21/2, of Savan­ nah, standing, rear. Aorust 31. 1958 LOG Carmen Antonia Hernandez lives in Perta de Tierra, PR. Erie, 4, and Judy Cruz, 2, live in the Bronx, NY. Their proud dad is Seafarer Manuel Cruz, who likes those winning smiles. Seafarer Bill Kennedy's pride and joy is l9-mo. David Earl. New Orleans is the home of Nelson A. Wells, age 4 mos. Jeremiah McKnew and big sister Jean live in Philadelphia.' Another Mobilian is David, 1, son of John Nordstrom. Ik r T^is healthy-lookmg family brfongs to Seafarer Robert Graham of Mobile. He's currently chief dectncian aboara the Alcoa Polaris. They are (1 to r) Robert Jr., 8; Sheila, 6; Eugene, 5, and Frank, 2, all dressed up for a family celebration. • �SEAFAKEnS Ailffost 3i, i9$8 r»gt Serea EOG YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH All's Well In Suez Canal Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius UtiLon-Made Goods Clue To Quality An Investigation by this department finds that contrary to much popular belief found even sometimes-among union people, union-made and sold goods In general are no more expensive than non-union goods, and sometimes even cost less. Moreover, our research reveals, the fact that an Item Is union-made Is an indication that It is more likely to be good quality. In fact, these findings indicate that the union label is actually a more reliable guide to good quality than the seals of commendation or "guarantee" given their advertisers by commercial magazines such as Good Housekeep­ ing and Parents Magazine. During the past year, this department has investigated comparative quality and values in shoes, several clothing and apparel items, two types of electrical equipment, and eyeglasses. In addition we have taken the ratings of three independent organ­ izations that make laboratory tests of consumer goods and checked to see how the union-made items compared with non-union items in the same tests. N» Added Gost On Union Products The results will surprise many consumers who have the notion that a union-made product costs more, even though they may be willing to • pay nnore to further union conditions. You don't really pay more, our . findings indicate, and are likely to get better quality. . Here are the facts revealed by this investigation: 1—In one organization's rating of men's dungarees, the non-union brand placed last on the list in terms of quality. In terms of price without considering quality, this inferior brand was the same price as two higher-quality brands. In another rating of work garments, the two non-union brands in a list of nine brands, fell into the bottom half of the group in terms of qual­ ity and one actually proved to be poorer quality than four unionmade garments that cost less money. In fact, the top-quality garment, which turned out to be union-made, was priced 20 percent below the non-union lower-quality garment. If anything can destroy the legend that union-made goods cost more, this revelation shouid. 2—The shoe industry was also surveyed to determine how union and non-union brands compare in quality alone, and in value (qual­ ity in relation to price). In the industry, its a maxim that the bestquality shoes come from areas like Brockton, Mass., Chicago and Wisconsin. The fine.st women's shoes traditionally are made in the New York City-Brooklyn shoe center. Top-quality mass-produced footwear comes from the St. Louis area. Ail these are unionized areas, while the lower-quality footwear is often produced in non-union plants in the South. Much of the unbranded footwear, which is usually cheaper in price and quality both, is made in non-union plants, often by marginal pro­ ducers, one industry expert reports. The marginal producers try to make a profit from cheap labor, lower-grade materials and inferior construction. This analysis is confirmed by the comparative tests of shoes per­ formed by independent testing organizations. In one such test, of the nine best-quality models, eight were union-made and one was non­ union. Of the eight lowest-quality models, five were from non-union factories and three from union shops. In the case of two large-yoiume chains, which have shoes made up for their own private labels by other factories, both union and non-union factories make the shoes. Sig­ nificantly, they retail at the same price. Union-Made Appliances Superior 3—The third item investigated was a group of electrical equipment rated by two testing agencies. Of nine household appliances the four top-quality brands were all union-made. In another rating, of four brands of electrical switches, the only one not rated satisfactory qual­ ity was made by a non-union house. The acceptable ones were unionmade. 4—The fourth field investigated was eyeglasses. As this department previously reported, we found that union-made lenses manufactured by one large company were the same price and in several instances cost less than non-union lenses. In the case of eyeglass dispensers (who prepare the eyeglasses in accordance with examining doctors' pre­ scriptions), there was a great variation in price and some in quality. But in general, the more reasonable prices were charged by large unionized dispensers. ' 5—Another example destroying the legend that union-made goods cost more, supplied by the New York State Union Label and Service Trades Department, is that one leading brand of steel-wool soap pads (Brillo) is union-made but the other (SOS) is not. Yet both generally sell for the same price. 6—Hidden value consumers get from union-processed goods is the sanitation factor. In at least two cases this department has recently observed, unions insisted on sanitary conditions for handiing goods affecting public health. Why, if one manufacturer pays higher labor rates than another, can he sell for the same price? These are the reasons: labor production cost actually is only a fraction of the retail price of an article; union­ ized workers are generally the more experienced, competent and proiJuctive workers (example is the higher production rates with fewer, rejects in unionized shoe fs;;tories); the better-organized, more effi­ cient manufacturei^s are also more likely to have , union contracts. Shipping continues to move through the Suez Canal imdisturbed but diplomats who ara wrestling with the problem of Egypt's seizure of the canal are still far from a solution. The 22-nation conference in London broke up with 17 nations supporting a US plan for interna­ tional control and four nations * ^ — against. One country, Spain, was on the sidelines. The Egyptians, on their part, indicated hostility to both sides' proposals. At the scene itself, US ship operators report that Egyptians are making every effort to keep the canal traffic moving without a hitch. However, difficulties may develop at a later date because of an impending shortage of trained pilots to handle the vessels. Pilots Take Leave The majority of pilots are for­ eign nationals and many of them are British and French. The Suez Canal Company, which was dis­ possessed by the seizure, has been advising those piiqts who are on vacation to take an indefipite leave of absence. Should other pilots now working seek to take vacations they could slow down canal traffic. There is always the possibility that the British and French would order their nationals home in event of failure of negotiations with Egypt. The Egyptians, in turn, have threatened to bar British and French ships if the pilots leave. The Egyptians are seeking to meet the pilot problem by adver­ tising in US papers for pilots. They are offering $1,000 a month to men with master's licenses. US Plan Supported At the London conference the Western nations and several Asi­ atic countries, including Iran, Tur­ key and Pakistan, supported the US move. It called for Egyptian ownership of the canal itself and international control of shipping operations. India, Indonesia, Rus­ sia and Ceylon proposed an alter­ nate plan which would limit inter­ national participation to an ad­ visory capacity. A five-man committee consisting of representatives of Australia, the US, Ethiopia, Iran and Sweden is to meet Monday willi Egypt's President Nasser to negotiate a set­ tlement on the basis of the US plan. While conditions in the Suez area have calmed down consider­ ably, Seafarers in Egypt are ad­ vised to exercise all possible cau­ tion to avoid unpleasant and dan­ gerous incidents. Seafarers aboard the supertanker Cities Service Baltimore take part in final tribute to company marine superintendent Richard Priestly, who helped design the Baltimore and her two sister ships. Priestly's final wish when he died last De­ cember was that his ashes be scattered at sea from the first of the three supertankers completed. Capt. H. C. Hunter leads the service. Tex Gillespie, deck delegate, sent in the photo. Launch Third CS Supership BALTIMORE—The last of three Cities Service supertankers, the Cities Service Norfolk, was launched at the Sparrows Point shipyard on August 22. Launch­ ing of the ship completed the Cities Service construction pro­ gram under "trade in and build" legislation. Meanwhile, the second ship, the Cities Service Miami, is now com­ pleting her shakedown cruise and is due at Linden, New Jersey, this Sunday for crewing out of the New York hall early next week. The Cities Service Baltimore is already in operation. The three ships can each handle about twice the capacity of the standard T-2, 271,000 barrels apiece. All of them feature in­ dividual foc'sles for crewmembers. Nab Seven In Riesel Attack; Dio Accused Seven men have been arrested, including the accused ring­ leader, Johnny Dio, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US attorney's office in New York announced they had solved the acid attack on la-"^" bor columnist Victor Reisel. tion is the position of the New York District Attorney's office. Riesel suffered loss of eye­ The New York authorities have sight after the attack on him the morning of April S outside a New York restaurant. The FBI named Abraham Telvi as the actual attacker. Telvi's body was subsequently found with a bullet in his head on July 28. It was charged that Telvi was paid $1,000 by Dio and his associates to hurl the acid. Other men arrested were accused of being participants in the plot. They include Dio's brother, Thomas Dioguardi, Charles Tuso, Domenlco Bando, Charles Carlino, and two accused gobetweens, Joseph Carlino and Gondolfo Miranti. According to the FBI, Telvi was done away with after some of the acid he hurled at Riesel splashed into his own face.' However, one element of confusion in the situa­ expressed doubt that Telvi was the attacker, noting that he did not fit the physical description of the at­ tacker supplied by Riesel and Miss Betty Nevins, an assistant who was with him at the time. Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letter or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned, anonymous ietters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request, > v , L The welcome mat is out for qualified engineers at the head­ quarters of the Brotherhood of Ma­ rine Engineers in New York. The BME announced that it had re­ cently placed 26 new men. a num"ber of them former SIU and SUP unlicensed men, and is on the lookout for more. 3* 4* The California State Federation of Labor has reelected Harry Lundeberg, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific as vice-president of the State AFL. The election took place at the 54th annual convention of the or­ ganization in Long Beach, Calif. 3" 4" 4" Thirteen passengers and crewmembers aboard the burning mo­ tor yacht Humko were rescued by SIU Great Lakes District members on the Wabash, a Lakes carferry. The 87-foot yacht went down in Lake Michigan after all aboard were saved. 4> 4> 4' Two refurbished passenger lin­ ers for Matson, the Mariposa and Monterey, will be crewed in Port­ land, Oregon, the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union reports. Registration in the Portland hall will get first crack at the Matson jobs. The MCS will crew a third ship, the Matsonia, next spring 4' t 3^ A construction bid in the amount of $470,500 has been let by the Marine Firemen's Union to start work on its new San Francisco headquarters. Additional costs of heating and ventilating will bring the total up to around $491,000. Work has already begun with the target date for completion being next April. J, 4- Seven motor vessels of the Donnacona Paper Company have been tied up by a strike of the SIU Canadian District. The strike fol­ lowed upon demands for recogni­ tion and a first-time contract. The .compainy handUs pulpwood. and pa­ per shipments. �race Eicht SEAFARERS LOG Aociut 31, 1956 '•I W: Agriculture inspector checks quality of potatoes at supply house. Looking on is Isthmian commis­ sary superintendent Ted Voelter. All produce is weighed to see that boxes conform to minimum weight markings. Short weight means a ship would be short stores. Lard gets "sniff test" at meat supply house. Off odor would disqualify it for shipboard use, but this shipment won by a nose. Inspectpr refected celery because of Improper ackaging. While of good quality, celery would eve spoiled before long. Knife is Inserted all way into hambone marrow. Ham spoilage can. start there even if outside looks okay. Here again, nose tells all. Pre-packaged and pre-fabricated meats come dir{ Agriculture Dep't inspector (left) and then go on prevent tampering. .r • E at: At Erie Basin terminal, checker with carbon copy of supply list checks off items as they are un­ loaded from tijck. �Angnst 81. 1956 r [E dinner plate a messman places in front of a Seafarer while a ship is in mid-ocean is the end-product of a complex ship-storing opera­ tion/ How well it is done plays a large part in determining whether it wUl be "good trip, happy ship" or loaded to the Plimsoll line with beefs. Shipping companies as well as Seafarers have a stake in proper storing because a well-fed ship tends to be a good working, well-maintained ves­ sel. And proper storing makes the cost account­ ants happy by reducing haphazard wastage and getting the most out of the company's food dollar. While the old two-pot system of cabin food and crew food is dead, until recently storing methods had not changed much. But now the revolution in food processing, with pre-fabricated meat cuts and new packing methods, is having a marked effect on the quality and keeping powers of ship's stores. What many Seafarers do not realize is that a third party participates in the storing procedure— Uncle Sam. Department of Agriculture inspectors play a key role in assuring that ships are supplied with properly-processed, fresh and sanitary food supplies. Pictured here are some of the procedures in­ volved in storing the 25-ship Isthmian fleet, which at any meal will be serving over 1,100 people. With few exceptions all the company's storing is handled through its New York headquarters. The nature of Isthmian runs is such that there are few ports of call where decent supplies can be pur­ chased with the exception of Hawaii and West Coast ports. When an Isthmian ship comes in, the port stew­ SEAFARERS Pas«Nin« LOC ard hits it on arrival armed with the standard stores list. Together with the chief steward he takes a physical inventory of the ship's stores as a basis for ordering replacement supplies. The usual procedure is to store for the length of the voyage plus a ten percent safety margin. The extra ten percent comes in handy when ships are hung up in a second-rate port with inadequate berthing and cargo-handling facilities. The standard list serves as the key to storing, but not every ship is stored the same way. A look at the crew list may show that most of the gang hails from the Southland, so she is stored heavier than average on grits, cornmeal, rice, kale and turnip greens. Itinerary counts also. A Per­ sian Gulf run calls for plenty of canned juices and fresh frozen and canned produce. All long-run ships get a goodly share of condensed, powdered and evaporated milk, as no whole milk goes aboard except from US ports. Long runs require selection of stores with good keeping powers. For example, on the Steel Ap­ prentice, pictured here, interior Florida grape­ fruit were stored instead of the Indian River variety since the latter are more fragile and tend to go bad more rapidly. Seasonal considerations also bear heavily. Summertime means melons, peaches and similar produce, and a reduction in pork stores. Once inventory has been taken and the ship's needs determined, the orders go out among the company's 25 to 30 suppliers. All supply specifi­ cations are rigidly detailed to assure a uniform product and uniform quantity. Beef, veal, mutton and pork are all pre-cut, trimmed and pre-pack­ aged to a specific size. The grade of butter, the number of sausage links to the pound, the size of poultry (all eviscerated), the container size of hams are specified in the order. In turn, these detailed supply specifications re­ flect the constant trend to fresh-frozen pre-fabri­ cated meats and produce. The pre-fab foods are rated as much more economical because the waste has been removed beforehand and the cook knows exactly how many portions he has to the box. They also keep better on long runs and do away with a good deal of heavy and time-consuming preparati'^n on board ship. The traditional method of putting sides and quarters of meat on board is inferior on several counts. Once a quarter is unfrozen it has to be used up, which means a constant run of the same cuts. That in turn, means monotony, leftover por­ tions and, of course, waste bone and fat. The pre­ packaged meats virtually eliminate leftovers, trim­ ming and butchering and keep excellently be­ sides. Standing between the suppliers and the ship are the Department of Agriculture inspectors. They are assigned on a rotating basis to the various supply houses. It is their duty to see that the sup­ plies offered meet both US inspection standards and the specifications in the company order as to weight, variety, style of preparation, size, quality and so on. But just to make sure, the conscientious port steward drops around now and then and takes his own look-see on whether he is getting what he ordered. .'.I M •^1, ,r , i ; Itly from deep freeze in truck (right), are inspected by Icond truck which heads to ship. Inspector seals truck to Chief cook Sebastino Pires also has stores list handy and checks packages as they come down from main deck. Double checking, Pires opens package and takes look at beef rib roast before having it stowed away. •••••si iiliiPliiillii ' if 1 •i\ •'^1 .^1 Shore gang starts stowing stores in chill boxes. Old stores and fresh foods are used before frozen and canned goods, - Object of careful storing is contented and well-fed crew. SlU shipboard feeding system and new steward department working rules are designed to make best possible use of supplies'and to encourage shipowifiers to use modern storing methods. �SEAFARERS LOG Pace Ten GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice)/ Juiy 11—Chairman, C. McMuilen; Secretary, W. Cassldy. Ship running smootlily, repair list turned in and most repairs to be taken care of in Galveston. No beefs. Motion carried to accept recent communication unan­ imously. Foc'sles to be sougeed. Locks and keys for all foc'sles wanted. Ships fund to be donated to LOG. HURRICANE (Waterman), July IS— Chairman, W. Harrell; Secretary, P. Plascik. Discussion held about repair list. Ship's fund—$31.14. No beefs. Two men missed ship. Motion car­ ried to accept communications from headquarters. Conditt.c>n o£ laundry sink was discussed. Men to turn in all reading matter. Vote of thanks to steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), July « — Chairman, J. Urian; Secretary, J. Sumpter. No beefs. One man missed ship in Oakland, California. Ships fund—$299.60. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to accept conimunications. Table to be repaired and new chairs put in crew s lounge. Cots needed aboard. Poor job of feed­ ing aboard and poor grade of meat. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), June 2»—Chairman, M. Kopenhagen; Secretary, J. O'Nell. Plenty of stores aboard. Motion carried to accept recent communications from headquarters. Changes to be effected in upper bunks. Discussion held on various duties aboard ship. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfleld), July 15—Chairman, B. Sanchez; Sec­ retary, J. PIcou. Messman room to be painted. All other repairs were taken care of. Balance of ship's fund is $2.73. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Chief Electrician explamed trouble with washing machine. MARORE (Ore), July 11—Chairman, T.Drzewickl; Secretary, S. Wojton. Everything okay. Washing machine to be repaired upon arrival. Ship s fund—$57.50. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to accept com­ munications from headquarters. Flat iron to be purchased with ship's fund. Iceboxes out of order, to be repaired. Stores to be checked prior to ship leaving dock. MASSMAR (Calmar), July 11 — Chairman, T. Hanson; Secretary, W. Hammond. No beefs. Ship's fund was given to brother whose wife had an accident. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Vote of thanks to Union officials. Menu to be discussed at Union hall, poor variety of meat. MAXTON (Waterman), July 1$ — Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, N. Barnes. Minor beef was settled. Sea chest not aboard yet. Some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept communication from head­ quarters. Ship's fund and repair lists to be made up. Ship's delegate elected. ORION STAR (Orion), June IBChairman, N. Lambert; Secretary, G. Craggs. New delegate elected. Bosun failed to join ship due to illness. Re­ pair lists to be made up for submis­ sion to patrolman. Third mate per­ forming work of unlicensed personnel. HASTINGS (Waterman), July 3— Chairman, H. Randell; Secretary, J. Wells. Two men logged. Repair list turned over to captain. Ship's fund, $32.00. Few hours disputed overtime. Suggestion that wiper be turned over to patrolman as being unfit to sail on SIU ship. Two brothers had a beef—to be taken up with patrolman. Discus­ sion on transportation and sea chest. Station numbers to be stencilled over bunks. July 7—Chairman, W. Blskas; Secrtfary, M. Kamlnskl. One AB hurt in New York prior to departure. Beef among firemen concerning watches. All coffee cups to be returned to pantryman. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), July I— Chairman, D. Clark; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. One man missed ship in New York. Repair lists made up. Ship's fund, $15.00. One man logged. To speak to patrolman about this. Report accepted. Requisition for food not filled. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), June i—Chairman, D. Hall; Secretary, Pounds. Some disputed overtime. Two cartons of cigarettes per man. Ship's treasurer, secretary pnd dele­ gate elected. Night lunch to be im­ proved. Draw suggested by captain. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July IS— Chairman, J. Crawford; Secretary, C. James. No results from steward re­ garding fresh fruit. Motion carried to accept communication from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), July ^ Chairman, M. Costello; Secratary, J. IS?--;.. Nalton. Everything okay. Thanks to Coal Liberty Breakout Denounced By US Co's ship's electrician and aU movie op­ erators for repairing and keeping movie machine in good working or­ der. One minor beef in deck depart­ ment. Motion carried to accept recent communications from headquarters. AMEROCEAN (N. Atlantic Marine), July IS—Chairman, R. Peebles; Secre­ tary, P. WItthaus. Repair list twothirds completed to satisfaction, re­ mainder to be completed in shipyard. One man missed ship in Istanbul and rejoined in Iskenderen. Ship's fund— $4.50. No beefs. Patrolman to see that enought paint is provided. Mo­ tion carried that any man drunk at payoff be fined $50, WASHINGTON—A large body of American flag operators have flled strong protests over a Federal Maritime Board ex­ aminer's favorable finding on behalf of American Coal Ship­ ping Inc. The examiner rec--*^ommended the chartering of the fear that American Coal Ship­ 30 Liberty ships to the newly- ping couid fix an artificially low CAMP NAMANU (US Patrolaum), July 21—Chairman, E. Dora; Secratary, N. Merrick. No draw in Singapore. Ship's fund—$14.61. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Letter from head­ quarters about transportation. Motion carried to give headquarters and West Coast representative vote of thanks for prompt replies. Lengthy discus­ sion held on crew shortage. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), July 11 —Chairman, R. Thomas; Secretary, N. Wexler. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$17. No beefs. Motion carried to accept recent communica­ tion from headquarters. Everyone to contribute $1 to ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department. Repair list to be completed at payoff. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), no data —Chairman, S. Ruiyski, Secretary; J. DIosco. Check being made on chief cook quitting at last minute in New Orleans. Everything okay. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. Deck delegate elected. Vote of thanks to cook. Re­ port was made on defective washing machine hose. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 11—Chairman, N. Leone; Secre­ tary, H. Franklin. One oiler was dis­ patched from Tampa and will be turned over to patrolman because of performing. No other beefs, every­ thing else okay. Motion made and carried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Deck department need shower curtains. Water runs slow in washing machine. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), July 19—Chairman, E. Callahan; Secretary, E. McMaster. Informed new santiary men of duties. No beefs. Recent communication from head­ quarters read, posted, accepted and concurred. New fan needed for messhall. Toaster to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), July 11 —Chairman, J. Galendez; Secretary, T. Wasiluk. Incident which happened aboard was taken up in San Juan. Representative to write charges against both men. Any injuries to be reported immediately to department heads. No more reading while on gangway watch. Watch is for safety measure. One man paid off in San Juan due to illness; hospitalized in Ponce: joined ship in Aguirre, PR. Ship's fund, $14.00. One man with 60 days will have to pay off. Reports accepted. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), July 18—Chairman, L. Cartwright; Secre­ tary, W. Young. Disputed overtime to be settled as promised by patrolman. One man in engine department missed ship in New York. New secre­ tary-reporter to be elected. Ship's fund, $5.50. Steward will accept re­ quests for special dishes and see that they are put on menu if possible. THE CABINS (Mathiasen), July 9— Chairman, H. Houston; Secretary, M. Ohstrom. Delegate contacted agent in Houston to improve quality of stores in northern port where there is a port steward. Ship's fund, $21.60. Steward reported quality of meats much improved. Two cases of milk spoiled from standing on dock too long. Message to be sent to headquar­ ters requesting permission to pay off at sea. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), July 15—Chairman, W. Swartjls; Secretary, F. O'Neill. Repair list turned in and taken care of. New list turned in. Twenty hours disputed overtime. Several hours late meals disputed. Reports accepted. Steward to check stores and also low grade of stores put on aboard. All beefs to be taken up with department delegate. OCEANSTAR (Triton), July 17— Chairman, W. Millison; Secretary, R. Noren. Nomination of ship's delegate. Everything running smoothly. Dis­ puted overtime for chief cook. Li­ brary to be changed THE CABINS (Mathiasen), July 19 —Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, M. Ohstrom. Ship's fund, $21.60. One man missed ship in Texas City. No beefs. Two men missed ship in Texas City. Pumpman man to meet ship at next port. This is against SIU shipping rules and matter to be taken up with headquarters. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Delegate to contact headquarters regarding clarification of rules concerning members who miss ship and attempt to rejoin. Discus­ sion on questionable crew changes okayed by Houston hall. August 6—Chairman S. FotI; Secra­ tary, M. Ohstrom. Captain consulted concerning pumpman's overtime beef. To be taken up with patrolman. Mat­ ter of two brothers fighting aboard ship to be taken up with patrolman. Ship's fund, $21.15. One man missed ship; one man got off on account of illness. Three men getting off. Stew­ ard to be turned in to patrolman for failure to order sufficient basic stores such as bread, milk, lemons, etc. Dis­ cussion by steward as to reasons for shortages. Motion that ship hot pay off before patrolman comes aboard. Delegate to see about awning for poop deck which needs repairs or replace­ ment. Aoffost 31> 1956 Seafarer Sy Sypher arrives at SIU heaiJquarters after overnight motorcycle trip from Illinois. He said he "just had to get on a ship again" after getting out of the Army. He made the High Point Victory three days later. Wanted Ship Fast; Ex-GI Zooms To NY There's none more anxious to ship out than the returning service man and Seafarer Carroll C. Sypher, DM, was no exception. Sypher ate up several hundred miles between Illinois and head­ quarters in one day's furious mo­ torcycle traveling so that he could grab a ship. He was back in har­ ness aboard the High Point Victory three days after he picked up his membership book and registered. En route to headquarters he slept overnight alongside the high­ way making use of camping gear strapped to the rear seat. But chances are he didn't waste too much time snoozing on the long haul to New York, While in service, Sypher was sta­ tioned at the Atlantic tank depot, Atlanta, Georgia. For a while he was "commodore" of the cabin cruiser owned by Lieut. General Boiling, 3rd Army commander. The rest of his time was spent as in­ structor at the ordinance automo­ tive school giving tank trainees the basic lowdown on mechanics, phys­ ics and electricity. He had quali­ fied for Officer Candidate School but was turned down as over-age. Sypher sails AB and deck main­ tenance and has been with the SIU since 1947. In November, 1951, when the new SIU hall opened, Sypher's arrival in NY at that time was pictured on the front cover of the new SEA­ FARERS LOG put out to celebrate the momentous occasion. Only In-Patients Get 3Q-Day Cards Seafarers who have to enter a hospital from a ship are en­ titled to get a shipping card dated the day of entry to the hospital, up to 30 days, provided they report to a Union dispatch­ er within 48 hours of leaving the hospital. However, men who go to the hospital only for out­ patient treatment are not en­ titled to these cards. Seafarers already registered at SIU halls who have to be hos­ pitalized for over 30 days, can get a new card for 30 days only, from the dispatcher. formed corporation for carriage of export coal to Europe. At the same time, the company itself also filed exceptions to those sections of the examiner's ruling which would restrict the operations of the company. Those lining up strongly against the operation included the Ameri­ can Tramp Shipowners Association, US Lines, Bull Steamship Com­ pany, Luckenbach Steamship Com­ pany and a number of other opera­ tors. The tramp shipowners said that the chartering of US reserve ship fleets would destroy their opera­ tions by depressing coal rates. They declared that anybody seeking to move coal could find existing tramp ships to charter at the present time. The private steamship com­ panies posed similar objections, declaring that space was available in liner services for carriage of bulk cargoes and that American Coal Shipping could charter pri­ vately-owned ships if it so desired. Company Includes UMW In its turn, the new corporation, composed of coal companies, coal carrying railroads and the United Mine Workers, objected to the terms of the charters proposed by the FMB examiner. These terms v/ould involve minimum rate fixing by the Maritime Administration; refusal of permission to carry any­ thing but coal; limit the charters to a year and require the company to pay breakout and lay-up ex­ penses. The examiner's recommendation for a minimum rate was based on rate which would put other ship operators out of business. The new company argued, in turn, that foreign-flag shipping has been monopolizing almost 99 per­ cent of the coal export trade. It cited this as the reason for the entry of a new company into the field with relative freedom of aiition on rate fixing. SF Shipping Remains Good SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping held its own during the past two weeks, upholding an earlier forecast. Job activity remained at virtual­ ly the same pace as before, as a total of 73. jobs were dispatched. The outlook is more of the same. Port Agent Leon Johnson indi­ cated. One scheduled payoff, the Rbbin Hood (Seas Shipping), came in' for payoff and sign-on as expected. The Jean LaFitte also signed on, helping to keep the level of re­ placements high. Seven in-transit vessels arrived during the period, including the Steel Fabricator, Steel Traveler (Isthmian), and the Young Ameri­ ca, Beauregard, Madaket and Kyska (Waterman). The Young America came in twice. No major beefs were encountered on any of the ships in port. SEAFARERS IN ACTION In the knife and fork department honorable mention this week goes to chief cook Frank Soriano of the Steel Vendor for "tasty food throughout the trip." Aboard the Marymar, stew­ ard H. M. Guinier rated as doing "an excellent job aboard this ves­ Soriano sel" whiie on the Del Mar it was chief steward Phil N. O'Conner who drew all the ap­ plause. And to top it all off, the Orion Planet now has piped music in the crew messhall under ar­ rangements made by the chief steward of the supertanker. ^ The compliments were flying thick and fast on the National Liberty when the ship was last heard from. First the skipper asked the ship's delegate. Fete Loleas, to express his thanks to the crew for their fine behavior throughout the trip. Then the chief steward chimed in to say that it was the best creW he had ever sailed with. Finally, crewmembers themselves noted that Mike Toth was the "best messman on SIU ships." All in all, it sounds^ like a pretty happy trip. t i" 4" The ship's delegates have been busy, as usual, with a variety of chores on the ships. Aboard the Pacific Ocean, ship's delegate Ernie Such has been on . the 6o. He get the gang an SIU shipboard library from the Norfolk hall and then got the gang to contribute extra dough with which he pur­ chased more books and magazines. It looks like there will be plenty of reading matter throughout the trip. He also checked the slop chest to make sure that there were adequate supplies aboard and got after the mate to have the passage­ ways painted out—all in all the kind of service a good delegate gives his shipmates. t 4" 4" t t The Robin Locksley crew has a punching bag to practice on from now on as Sal Di Bella, second electrician, willed it to the gang v/hen he got off. Everybody should be in top-notch shape from now on. Aboard the Steel Worker, car­ penter Byron C. Barnes voluntarily added another duty to his regular ones when he took on the Job of ship's lilnrarian. Barnes got a vote of thanks from, his shipmates for his efforts. �SEAFARERS Aofftut SI. 1956 l^cre Elevea LOG Tor SlU Men... 'Our Shipping Is Red Hot/ Seattle Boasts -3 •'J SEATTLE—Barring a major calamity, shipping here can be expected to skyrocket for the next four weeks or more. Four payoffs were due this week and two more are already slated for September, in addi­ tion to whatever ships happen visited in transit. A few beefs to "sneak in" unexpectedly. on overtime were settled smoothly. ^ One of the prime objectives of the SIU since the days it was first formed has been to provide sufficient job opportunities for seamen who sailed regularly for a living. The one way that this could be done in the maritime industry, with sea­ men going from ship to ship and company to company, was to aim for at least one contracted job for every regular seaman. With the ups and downs of the maritime industry, this has been a tough order, but more often than not this objec­ tive has been realized. One way it has been achieved is through vigilant and energetic organizing and alertness in SAN FRANCISCO—The Coast Guard's effort to continue with­ obtaining newly-formed companies under Union contract. Today, thanks in large part to this consistent Union policy holding seamen's papers from 300400 West Coast seamen barred the job ratio is an extremely favorable one offering a very from ships under a now-unconsti­ tutional screening program has high degree of job security to men with seniority in the SIU. been rejected by a high Federal The proof of the pudding lies in the shipping figures which show job totals pressing ever higher. What's more, they also court once again. A ruling by the United States reveal that even men with class C seniority, who have had Court of Appeals here ordered the no previous experience with SIU companies, have been able papers returned "forthwith" in to ship in considerable numbers, because there are more than compliance with an earlier finding enough jobs available for class A and B men. by a lower court. The latest rul­ Seafarers can rest assured that despite the fluctuations for ing criticized the Coast Guard for which the industry is notorious, the Union will continue to "trying to give effect to the old regulations by which they denied maintain its job ratio policy to the best of its ability. • those men employment." 3^ 4 3^ Court Again Revokes CG Screen Rule Held Back Papers The Coast Guard had sought to hold back the men's papers while it decided whether or not to file new charges against them under an amended screening proce­ dure. The old program was ruled illegal last October on the ground that it was based on secret testi­ mony and denied the men the right to confront their accusers. A new screening procedure was then announced which would bar secret testimony in most cases. But the agency refused to return the men's papers so that they could resume sailing, while it de­ cided whether to file charges against them under the new proce­ dure. The appeals court declared that such a procedure could not be allowed, thus making it mandatory for the Coast Guard to allow the seamen in question to sail peqding jtossible new -chargM> agatost them. Whose Opportunity? The only sour note in these pro­ ceedings, said Jeff Gillette, port agent, is the shortage of manpower to handle the boom. The short­ age is expected to get even worse in all ratings next month. Bosuns and stewards are the only ratings in abundant supply; all others can get out as fast as they want. Scheduled to come in this week were the William A. Burden (Westem Tankers), Battle Rock (US Pe­ troleum), Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers), and Afoundria (Waterman). On tap for Septem­ ber are the Coe Victory and Lewis Emery, Jr., also for Victory Carriers. Two Full Crews Both the Burden and the Battle Rock are scheduled to be in drydock about two weeks, then will take full crews for a year's stay in the Far East. An added starter is the Arthur M. Huddell (Bull), which has been serving as a warehouse ship for an Army cable ship laying a line be­ tween Seattle and Alaska. She has had only a standby crew aboard for some time, but is due to take a full crew next week for a trip back to the East Coast to pick up more cable. All in all, Gillette pointed out, shipping looks very good for the future. Anyone who finds things slow in another port and wants to get out quick should make it with ease from here. The Kyska (Waterman) and Ocean Nora (Ocean Trans) paid off and signed on during the past pe­ riod, while the Alamar and Yorkmar (Calmar) and the Young America and Madaket (Waterman) Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. Two years after the National La­ bor Relations Board ruled the Na­ tional Carbon Company was guilty of unfair labor practices, the NLRB has "reaffirmed" its original ruling. In the meanwhile, the company has been battling the is­ sue in the courts. The company has now been ordered to bargain with the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union. The case rates as a classic example of delays made possible by the Taft-Hartley law. There is no doubt that the shipping industry and patterns of shipping activity are now undergoing radical changes. The US will shortly begin construction of an atom-powered ship and the French are following with talk of a nuclear su3^ 3> perliner. Plans for new "aircoach"-type passenger ship Former Army Secretary Robert travel are very much alive. Huge new super-duper tankers Stevens, head of the J. P. Stevens up to 100,000 tons are in the offing. A vast new trade, carry­ textile company, has been accused of anti-union tactics by the United ing coals to Newcastle and other European ports is fast- Textile Workers of America. The becoming a permanent fixture. The St. Lawrence Seaway company notified Local 54 of the is knocking on the door. Roll-on, roll-off ships are around the union that it was terminating the agreement and asked elimination comer. All of this presents a vast opportunity and challenge to the of security and arbitration clauses. 3^ 3^ 3^ US government and the maritime industry. But much of A thriee to one vote of 16,000 the opportunity can evaporate unless steps are taken to pro­ Boeing aircraft workers ratified a tect shipping from the ever-growing inroads of the runaways. two-year agreement between Boe­ Both political parties have pledged support of a strong US ing Airplane Company and the In­ merchant marine. It's up to Congress and the next adminis­ ternational Association of Machin­ tration to plug the loopholes and assure US-flag ships of a ists. A basic five percent wage boost is provided plus seven cents fighting chance to take advantage of new developments. All else is fine, including the weather, which has been near-ideal for the last five months, with little or no rain at all. No Letdown Seen In NY Ship Boom NEW YORK—Shipping was just one short of the record for the year during the past two weeks, with still no letdown in sight. The total number of regular jobs shipped, 336, plus a dozen standby jobs, brought the actual total up near the 350-mark for the period, according to Claude Sim­ mons, SIU assistant secretarytreasurer and headquarters port agent. Predictions of a continued good outlook are fortified by the im­ minent return of several Libertys from long offshore runs, and the near-completed purchase of up to three new ships by one operator already under contract. The first of the new ships is expected to crew up early next month once the transaction goes through. Also due to take a crew about the same time is the Seatrain Sa­ vannah, which is still in the ship­ yard. No major beefs have been en­ countered during the period, ex­ cept for one item which was straightened out on the High Point Victory, a Bull Line ship on the Blue Jay northern supply run. The crew refused to sign on for another trip until it received as­ surances from the company that the first assistant engineer wouid cut out hardtiming the crew or do­ ing unlicensed men's work. A total of 23 ships were paid off, five were signed on and eight were serviced in transit during the period. They were all generally in good shape. an hour additional in the second year. Vacation and shift improve­ ments are also included. The set­ tlement covers Boeing's B-47 and B-52 plants in Kansas. 3^1 ^ 3^ Throwaway clothes made of pa­ per are on the way to market, the International Brotherhood of Pa­ per Makers reports. One of its contracted companies has devel­ oped a waterproof flexible paperbase material which can be sewed or pasted. The first use of the material will be for such items as doctors utility coats, nuclear plant workers and the like. 3> t 3JI Steel workers have returned to their jobs with a 45V^-cent three year package contract covering wages, and fringe benefits. The bulk of gains are concentrated in the first year. The contract in­ cludes cost of living adjustment figures. With the steel plants humming again, the United Steelworkers Union called out 26,500 men at Alcoa and Reynolds Metals. The union got much the same terms there as in the steel industry. • .-Ki| �SEAFARERS Paee Twelre Pay Formula Can Speed Trip To Booby-Hatch Happy Days |l r The above might seem a bit formidable to the novice but, based on the researches of Seafarer Gordon L, Peck and the LOG staff, it presents a simplified (???) formula for figuring one's payoff. Peck admits he dreamed P is cash payoff; B, base pay per this up while sitting out a month; n, number of days worked; Of all the sailors who shipped from thee, Capetovm, do you remember me? It's there I chose this life, A sailor I must be; While on your beaches, I played and serfed With my girl Maureen; Alas, she could not keep me from my calling. Although the days at sea Are long and sometimes weary. Life on the oceans I cherish dearly. When time comes, for the sun to set in the West, When all men ashore get home to love—and rest, I take my turn on the bow at night To watch for an on-coming light. It's then the time is lonely, dear. And I wish you could be here. Yet here at sea I will stay hntil my days are done. Although with each end of a watch I'll love you more and more— I could never live this life ashore. N, number of hours of overtime; R, overtime rate; X, miscellaneous (meal allowance, penalty pay, trans­ portation, bonuses); d, number of dependents claimed; A, amount of allotment per time unit; p, number of time units; S, slopchest deduc­ tions; D, draws, and, s, special state deductions. The ".98" calculation of total earnings represents a two percent deduction for Federal Social Se­ curity payments, while 18 percent of total earnings plus 2.3d repre­ sents the amount of US tax with­ held based on the number of depen­ dents claimed. In most cases aboard ship, 18 Pecic percent of gross income less $2.30 for each depen­ dent claimed will yield the with­ holding tax figure or close to it. Peck adds his findings that since most of the terms of this formula remain fairly constant or are be­ yond our control, "the only way to increase 'P' is to cut down on 'D', unless you also happen to be a big slopchest customer. I've also had an uneasy suspi­ cion since formulating this recipe for uneasy confusion that there were one or more flaws in it. "There must be something wrong with it," he added. I can't seem to make 'P' cover 'Le' (living ex­ penses)." USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MO. Maximino Bernes James T. Moor* Francisco Bueno John A. Morris Johnny Nettles Rosario Copani William S. Porter Leo A. Dwyer Alphonsus Galdikas Roy R. Rayfleld Gerardo Riviera Gorman T. Glaze Edward Huizenga William E. Roberts Floyd Kurd Jr. Wm. Weatherspoon Eleuterio Magboo Jos. A. Williams Luther R. Milton USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Anthony A. BarbaroJohn Farrand USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leland E. Ashley Francis L. Grissom Thomas Dalley Concepclon Mejla Eric Douget Alfonso Olagulbel 6th DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. David M. Barla William HaveUn USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Claud E. Denny Flem A. Clay Alfred Sawyer Clarence Crowder USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. James J. Adams WUliam Lawless Evit Ardoln Rene LeBlanc Agaplto Asencl John Linn Benjamin Baugh James M. Mason John G. Brady Michael O. Muzlo J. L. Buckelew Richard Pardo John Butler Wlnford PoweU Sebastian Carregal Abner Ralford Cloise Coats Randolph Ratcliff Floyd Cummlngs Wade H. Sexton Charles F. DorroughH. Leonard Shaw William Driscoll ToefU SraiglelskI Joseph T. GehringerWest A. Spencer . Clarence Graham Lonnie R. Tickle Carl Jones Luciano Torlblo WUUam H. Jones James Vallot Martin KeUy James E. Ward Edward G. Knapp Fritz Widegren Thomas Landa David A. Wright Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Thom. A. Barracliff Martin M. Hammond Marcelo B. Belen Jobe E. MuUen Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. C. C. Burkett Herman T. Nungzer Jlmmie Littleton freeze-in in Northern Greenland a while back. But once he thawed out after getting back home to New Orleans, he decided to send it in anyway. In the order of their appearance, LOG-A-RHYTHM; No Return A. R. McGree Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ar* an old subscriber and have a change of address, pleas* give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY ,... >*e*aee*ee***e*a< ZONE STATE Asks Meaning Of Sea Terms To the Editor: I would appreciate the help of SIU men in connection with a nautical dictionary I am writ­ ing. I am especially interested in a definition of the following words and terms: "Apron" with respect to the waterfront, but not with refer­ ence to the inside stem of Bn Bn P = .98(—+NR+X) —[.18(—+NR+X)]+2.3d—(Ap+S+D)—• 30 30 III Ancast SI. 1958 LOG Celebrating birthday at sea, ship's delegate Lonnie Cole on the Calmar poses with cake whipped up by the baker for the occasion. Reporter T. H. Jackson sent in the photo. Everybody shared a piece of the cake. letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. a sailing vessel; performer; gashoUnd; penalty cargo; scen­ ery-bum or bomb; steam schooner. I also would like a definition of a line with a small sewed canvas bag filled with sand, which is thrown to shore to puil the mooring lines ashore. I don't mean a heaving line. Anyone who can provide some of this information is invited t(^ write me at 48 Jan van Avennesstreet, Rotterdam, Hol­ land. L. Pleysier 4, t t Raps Aid Scheme For Liberia MM At the mercy of "barber" Pat Fox, Mac McCloskey gets a tonsorial "treat­ ment" during the intercoastal run on the Texmar, but still manages to keep smiling. USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Bard C. Nolan D. K. CampbeU David T. Raynes R. R. Cefarattl A. W. Sadenwater Edward F. McGowan Lacy H. Stuart VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEX Benjamin Deibler Edoardo Piscopo John C. Palmer Rossendo Serrano VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Hussen Ahmed George Meltzer Andrew Bannon Isaac MiUer Joseph Burns Thomas Moncho Eddie Caravona Alonzo W. Morris George Carlson Eugene P. O'Brien Morgan Carroll Juan Pascual Albert Claude George Robinson Horacio Da Silva Jose Rodriguez Alberto DeLapaz Rafael Rodriguez Dominick DlFeo JuUo Sarayno Richard Ceiling P. W. Siedenberg Estell Godfrey Andrew Snyder James Higgins James Stickney Konstant Kaln Peter Uccl Alfred Kaju F. C. Vlllacorte A. Kazmlerskl Robert R. White Teolllo Lacson Yuen Yueng USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Leonard Leldlg Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Eladio Arls Mike Lubas Fortunate Bacomo Archibald McGuigan W. C. Baldwin W. C. McQulstion Frank W. Bemrlck H. F. Macdonald Frank T. CampbeU Michael Machusky Joseph Carr Benjamin Martin William J. Conners Albert MartlneUl E. T. Cunningham Vic Mllazzo Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emlllo Delgado Ralph J. Palmer Robt. M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. DrlscoU James M. Quinn Dolan GaskUl George E. Renale Robert E. GUbert D. F. Rugglano William' Guenther Geo. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick G. Slvertsen Everett F. Haislett Henry E. Smith Talb Hassen Michael Toth Joseph If sits • Karl Trelmann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tattle Ira Kllgore Fred West L. Krlstlansen Norman West Frank J. Kubek VlrgU Wllmoth Frederick Landry Pon P. Wing James J. Lawlor Chee K. Zal Kaarel Leetmaa To the Editor: That editorial in the "Satur­ day Evening Post" (LOG, July 6, 1956) plugging the virtues of the Liberian 'merchant marine" gave some of the crewmembers on the Wild Ranger quite a jolt. It seems the giveaway of US ships and the policy of letting the operators put their ships under foreign flags isn't wreck­ ing the US merchant marine fast enough. Now they want the US to help them train scab crews to man those ships. All of us on this vessel pay a considerable amount of money each year in taxes. But this set­ up would bethe same as paying taxes to do ourselves out of jobs. Colloquially, it means paying someone to hit you on the head with a hammer. —and keeping up the payments until he drops you for good. What a deal that would be! R. S. Johnson Is, 4. ' i Hails New Gains Made By SIU To the Editor: I am writing to let you know that I want to discontinue re­ ceiving the SEAFARERS LOG as I am going back South. I want to thank you for send­ ing me the LOG for the past seven years since my husband, Herbert R. Bell, died in Septem­ ber, 1949. I have been keeping up with the good work and the news of what the SIU has done. The Union has really come up and gone a long way towards bettering the life of the seaman. Mrs. Floy Bell Says Skipper is Not His Master To the Editor: I believe the captains of US merchant ships should no longer be called "Masters," as this is a violation of the 14th Amend­ ment to the US Constitution. Crewmembers on a ship are not the "slaves" of the captain or anyone ellse. This amendment was adopted over 80 years ago. It's about time the Navigation Laws of the US caught up and abolished the term "Master" forever, as all Americans ar* free bom. Edmund J. Rocker 4^ 4. 4^ 'Let Joe Do it' Talk Aids No One To the Editor: It seems all of us have a "let Joe do it" mind; me too, I guess. But as we all know, that gets us nowhere. When the ship is taking water over the decks and the watertight doors should be closed, some guys just sit stiil and think "let Joe do it." When the food is not up to par, and help for the steward is needed, "let Joe do it" is the byword. But when there is grip­ ing to be done about the food or anything else, everyone gets into the act. Everyone has something to say about the guys who speak a foreign tongue in the messhall, about how they should only speak English. Then often these are the same guys who go. to the "rec" hall later and talkin another language altogether. Why don't all of us just use the language of this country and make it easy on ourselves instead of barking about some­ body else. We have the best Union and the best working conditions. Let's make 'em even better. Tom Collins SS Pennmar 4" 4^ 4" Baby Benefit A Great Help To the Editor: We wish to announce that we are the proud parents of twin sons, born on July 3, 1956, at the Somerville Hospital, Somerville, Mass. Both babies are still In the hospital because they were born prematurely. They will be there for quite some time, we understand, as they cannot be allowed to leave the hospital until they each weigh 5^ pounds. We are thankful now for the maternity benefit which we will receive for each of them. It will help to pay the hospital bill, which should amount to quite a bit. We have three other children also, who did not come under the maternity benefit. This is a wonderful plan the Union has. We don't know what we would have done without this to count on. All we can say is thanks to the Union once again. Maurice Olson ^ t, Thanks To Union He's Now An AB To the Editor: All professional ordinary sea­ men who desire their AB pa­ pers will find that Mobile is the place. Now don't get me wrong, they're not going to hand them to you and that's that. Go to the SIU upgrading school there in Mobile and brush up. "Jughead" Parker or Bill Wallace will give you all the informa­ tion and help you need. It's a good hall in Mobile and a nice bunch of guys there. To name a few there are "Jughead," Bill, Cal Tanner, Hal Fischer and Leo Marsh. Any one of these brothers will help you all they can. My thanks to the above-mentioned brothers for helping me. Don Rundblad (ex-ordinary seaman) �Ancust SI. 1956 ALCOA PEOASUS (Alcoa), July 4— Chairman, H. Laanay; Sacratary, L. Phillips. Repairs to be taken care of In Mobile. Ship's delegate to turn In report on messman not attending spe­ cial meeting. Ship's fund—4130. Soma disputed overtime. DEL CAMPO (Delta Line), July 1— Chairman, C. Duncan; Secretary, P. Lighten. Some disputed overtime. Everything running smoothly. Motion carried to accept communication as read. Steward met with an accident and was taken to hospital. Ship's del­ egate elected. WESTPORT (Arthur), July 7—Chair­ man, S. Krawczynskl; Secretary, S. Kollna. Stove door in gailey has been repaired. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Communications have been posted. All hands asked to keep pan- SEAFARERS retary, R. Pierce. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's hospital Is up-to-date. Including blood plasma. Crewmembers to take care of ship's property and stores. LOG Page Thlrteca Salvage Produces %ittle Mae' OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), July 7—Chairman, A. Lutey; Secre­ tary, D. Furman. One man missed ship, to be turned in to Union. Water shortage aboard. Some disputed over­ time. Mattresses and pillows needed. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Ventilators need repair. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), July 12—Chairman, W. Sink; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. Everything running, smoothly; no beefs. Motion carried to accept communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Coffee to be made In coffee urn and also milk to be served three times a day. Electrician to turn fans off when not in room. SEA COMET II (Seatraders), July 1 —Chairman, T. Bolton; Secretary, R. Masters. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Repair list to be posted. Vote of thanks to steward department. Gal­ ley to be painted. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas Shipping), July 4—Chairman, A. Harrington; Sec­ ratary, W. Moody. Some disputed overtime. Ship's fund—$20. Ship's fund to be turned over to ship's dele­ gate. try clean at all times. All screen doors to be kept locked. ARIZPA (Waterman), July 7—Chair­ man, D. K. Nunn; Secretary, O. Raynor. Everything running okay. Ship's fund—$10.50. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Cots and linen to be col­ lected before arrival In France. CHARLES C. DUNAIF (Colonial). June 14—Chairman, F. Aponte; Sec­ retary, F. Janklns. Three men were logged, to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Steward said we will get stores in port. Some disputed over­ time, no beefs. Motion carried to accept communications from head­ quarters. Motion carried to refer steward department beef to port pa­ trolman. Various discussions held. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum), July 1—Chairman, D. Hartman; Sec­ retary, N. Merrick. One man hos­ pitalized In Ras Tanura. Ship's fund— $21.14. No beefs, some disputed overtime. To write SIU headquar­ ters. It doesn't seem as though cap­ tain and company want full crew aboard vessel. Ship In poor condition. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July $—Chairmen, V. Porter; Secretary, S. Arales. All de­ partments in good shape and every­ thing running okay. Ship's fund— $30. Some disputed overtime; no beefs. Motion carried to write nego­ tiating committee requesting an In­ crease In the ammunition bonus from 10 to 25 percent. All men ashore the first night In Cherbourg, because they were not informed of gates being closed at 9 PM, put In for lodging for night. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), June 14—Chairman, W. Young; Secretary, LA SALLE (Waterman), July i— H. Pierce. One man missed ship. Chairman, A. Fedele; Secratary, J. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. No Rodder. One man went to hospital. beefs. Motion carried to concur in Acting ship's delegate elected. Pre­ communications from headquarters. vious ship's delegate will return fund Steward department would be happy In San Pedro. .Some disputed over­ to put special dishes on the menu. time; no beefs. New ship's delegate Washing machine to be kept clean. elected. Vote of thanks to baker. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), July LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), Chairman, M. LIpkIn, Secretary, A. July 1—Chairman, H. Libby; Secre­ Hasklnt. Mall Is not coming in regular­ tary, S. Rivers. Everything going ly. Several men missed ship in Japan okay. Some disputed overtime; no and one man was hospitalized In beefs. Motion carried to concur in re­ Saudi Arabia. Vote of thanks to cent communications. Engine quar­ steward department. Motion carried ters have been painted, few minor to concur in communications from repairs to be done. headquarters. Washing machine agi­ tator and wringer in urgent need of STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), July repair or replacement. 13—Chairman, C. ADIson; Secretary, M. Carlln. Ship's delegate elected. No GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan-Oeeanic), beefs. To contact patrolman about June 23—Chairman, C. Halla; Secre­ washing machine. Crew to be more tary, L. Cevette. One man missed sanitary. Crew not to slam doors any ship In Long Beach, California. No more. Bosun requested that everyone beefs. Discussion held about not keep decks clean and dump garbage returning overtime sheets within 72 aft. hours. All crewmembers asked to keep a record of their overtime. All McKETTRICK HILLS (Western Tank­ excess linen to be turned In. ers), July 14—Chairman, C. Thomp­ son; Secretary, J. Hough. Ship's fund CHIWAWA (Cities Service), July 17 —$8.08. One man missed ship and —Chairman, W. Splvey; Secretary, H. one man hospitalized. No disputed Sykes. Repair lists being made up. overtime. Motion carried to concur Praised constitutional changes and in communications from headquarters. asked for discussion under good and Laundry to be turned in when ship welfare. Some disputed overtime, no pays off. beefs. Motion carried to accept com­ munication. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), no data —Chairman, E. Carpenter; Secretary, STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), June B. Jackson. Ship's delegate elected. 2—Chairman, A. Melendez; Secretary, No ship's fund. Little disputed over­ B. Armstrong. Ship's fund—$16. Re­ time. Motion carried to accept SIU pair list turned In. One man missed communications. ship, picked up man In Singapore to replace him. Some disputed overtime. IBERVILLE (Waterman), July Motion carried to concur In commu­ Chairman, A.-Johnes; Secretary, J. nications from headquarters. Ship's Levin. No beefs. Coffee put aboard treasurer elected. In New Orleans not of good quality. Ship's fund—$36.05. Some disputed GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bloomfield), overtime. Not enough keys for July 8—Chairman, H. Aarlsen; Secre­ tary, D. Haskell. Letter from com­ foc'sles. pany agreeing to put up stack-ladder STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), July 7— on return. Ship's fund—$27.13. No Chairman, E. Parr; Secretary, E. Saul. beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Dis­ No beefs. Repair lists to be made cussion on new coffee urn. Steward to up. Ship's fund $136. Some disputed keep iron. overtime. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory Car­ Discussion held on hospital benefits riers), June 30—Chairman, P. Parker; regarding recent report. Motion car­ Secretary, F. Hicks, Jr. All repairs ried to donate $10 and smokes from being taken care of. No beefs. Ship's ship's fund to SIU man being repatri­ secretary-reporter elected. Everything ated aboard this vessel. No men to running okay. Motion carried to ac­ go in pantry and serve themselves. cept communications from headquar­ Discussion held on keeping laundry ters. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for services rendered. Dis­ clean. cussion held on movie films and DEL CAMPO (Delta Lines), July 1— records to be secured In San Pedro. Chairman, C. Duncan; Secretary, G. Lighten. Some disputed overtime. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), July 9— Everything running okay. Motion car­ Chairman, G. Sneeden; Secretary, G. ried to accept communications. To McCartney. Three men failed to join. get in touch with steward regarding No beefs. Some disputed overtime. ship's fund. Steward met with an Motion carried to concur In commu­ accident and was taken to hospital. nications from headquarters. Motion carried to have cU'inking water tank Ship's delegate elected. cleaned and cemented as water is YORKMAR (Calmer), June 30 — rusty. Sanitary men to rotate clean­ Chairman, C. Kellog; Secretary, H. ing of library and laundry. Reese. Everything okay. Definite ac­ OCEAN ROSE (Maritime Overseas), tion to be taken In port to get windJune 24—Chairman, V. D'India; Secre­ scoops and screens. tary, M. Ketola. No beefs. Five men REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), July 3 — paid off In San Pedro; replacements Chairman, F. Hartshorn; Secretary, A. received from hall In Wilmington. One Kubackl. Some disputed overtime. man taken off because of illness. Mo­ Ship's fund—$7. Tanks to be cleaned, tion carried to accept communications white clothes are being spoiled be­ from headquarters. Discussion held on cause of rust. Iceboxes to be sprayed. noise: more I'bnslderation requested of crewmer..'Ders. Washing machine to be kept clean, no water to be FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), wasted. July 2—Chairman, V. KIchawlle; Sec- 1 Pictured with their salvage prize on the Mae (I to r) are Seafarers Chuck Hostetter, bosun; "Pinky" Hipp, AB; Jimmy Bonds, OS; Bill Scott, AB; Captain Hudgins; Joe Ruttkay, AB, and Willie Morris, utilityman. The boat was found in the Gulf Stream on the way north from Puerto Rico. 1 The gang on the Mae now has its own launch service as a of some fast teamwork on a recent run north from No OT Sheets? result Puerto Rico. A minor salvage job in the Gulf Stream netted ^ 12-foot boat which has-t 4 Shins C7111^9 Come everything but a name. Once the chief mate sighted ToTheReseue Out in the middle of a wa­ tery desert on the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle, SIU crew­ men on the Stony Point found an oasis when they met four other SIU ships in Pusan, Korea. Lacking slopchest gear, soap, reading material and that most vital necessity—overtime sheets— the Stony Point stocked up thanks to the cooperation of the brothers on the Cecil N. Bean, George A. Lawson, C o e u r d'Alene Victory and the Steel Designer. The thanks of the Stony Point for this assistance were sent to the LOG by ship's Mulling delegate W. Mull­ ing, who noted the teamwork by the Bean, Lawson and Coeur d'Alene in supplementing its slopchest by the transfer of many items it was unable to purchase. In turn, the Designer "con­ tributed a large and well-kept li­ brary for our use which it may be assured we will take good care of and pass along to some other SIU crew before we return to the States. Due to our long shuttle out here, we had very little reading material and nothing at all to ex­ change." the bow of a boat bobbing in the waves, a smooth operation went into action. Bosun Chuck Hostetter had Joe Ruttkay get a heaving line and a meat hook from the galley, while Bill Scott got a boat hook and "Pinky" Hipp and A1 Espino a messenger. There was no sign of human life and no one knows yet where the boat came from. Once the skipper brought the ship in close to the craft, Ruttkay threw his heaving line with the meat hook attached and snagged the boat. It was then brought alongside where Scott and Ed Carlson could drop a line around the shaft of the boat's outboard motor and the craft could be hauled aboard. In no time, the Mae was under­ way again with a new boat and a 15 horsepower outboard motor. Jimmy Bonds, who had handled outboards during his hitch in the Navy, overhauled the waterlogged motor on the way north and," as soon as a gas tank can be gotten, expects the midget launch to be off and running. "All that remains," said Hostet­ ter, "is to select a name." Fanny Dunker, Little Mae and Wee Mae are leading the sweepstakes so far, but the crew is still open to sug­ gestions. Send your ideas c/o the Bull Line. Turkey A Dud; Sweetwater Raps $ Exchange, Prices Turkey really turned out to be just that when the Sweet­ water got to Iskenderun, at the northeastern limit of the Mediterranean. Gordon K. Grimes, OS and was on the exchange rate of 2.8 per dollar compared to the ship's reporter, said the crew iiras 9-11 liras per dollar the US Navy's received its first disappoint­ been getting. ment as soon as the ship anchored, when it found out the draw was to be in Turkish currency and would have to be picked up ashore at the company agent's office. "That was bad enough, but the biggest gripe Everybody But Shrimp Enjoyed it Shrimps come out on the short end in this picture from the Del Valle, where.these big, burly Seafarers made short work of a mound of shellfish during a shipboard party. There's no beefs on this ship, added reporter John Geissler (seated, right, without cap) and feeding is tops. . "Any brothers heading this way are advised to load up on Turkish money, either in the States or in one of the other Mediterranean countries. The exchange that way will run from 10-12 per dollar," Grimes pointed out. Unofficial rates quoted in the US this week were roughly eight liras to the dollar. City Under Curfew, Too Thus, the Seafarers were in no humor for their next discovery that "there is an 11 PM curfew here, and the night clubs, so called, are strictly clip joints. A beer in some of these places will run you $1.50 and up." The Sweetwater had one earlier mishap, when engine trouble forced a short shutdown of the plant, on the 4th of July. But the inconvenience turned out happily when they pulled in to a small island in southern Greece, which happened to be the hometown of the chief mate. Grimes said it "was a short but memorable stay, with Greek hospitality overflowing, friendly relations established on one more island, and an equal amount of visitors and hosts laid low. In such fashion did we cele­ brate Independence Day. Of course, it wasn't exactly the same as being back in the States, but we aU had a fine time." �SEAFARERS Pare Fourteen Tribute To A Shipmate LOG Lauds Kindness Of Robin Gray To the Editor: . I would like to express my appreciation to the captain and crew of the SS Robin Gray for their kindness at the time of my father's death. We were in Durban, South Africa, when he died, and the Captain arranged money and a reservation for me to fly back to Boston. I arrived there about Letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Heads bowed, Seafarers from the Westport stand at grave­ side during final rites for shipmate Frank T. Maher, who died of a heart attack. Burial was in Casablanca, Morocco. CASABLANCA—Assured of the best possible burial even though far from home, Seafarer Frank T. Maher, 52, was laid to rest here recently by his shipmates after he passed away peacefully of a heart attack "t Stanley Krowczynski, K. Skelly, while in his sleep. A veteran of almost 13 years R. A. Archer, L. Lowe and R. of sailing in the engine department Howell. aboard SIU ships, Maher was Maher is survived by a sister in found in his bed on the Westport Brooklyn, New York. near midnight on July 21. "News of his death came as quite a shock," commented ship's delegate Clarence Brockett. "Frank had seemed hale and hearty to all aboard and never had a single com­ plaint. He liked to kid the young­ sters about how he was one of the many oldtimers still around to keep an eye on them so they wouldn't go astray." Maher Services for Maher were held at the Ampitheatre Chapel here in Casa­ blanca, with the entire crew at­ tending. All the participants then accompanied him on foot behind the hearse in a procession leading to the Ben M'sik European ceme­ tery. "All of his friends around Bal­ timore," said Brockett, "which was Frank's home port for a good many years, will find consolation in knowing that nothing was spared for the final rites." Floral wreaths were sent by the SIU crew, ship's officers and the ship's local agent. The services at the chapel and Seafarer Phil Eldemire later at the cemetery were led by hangs on to a 37-pound the Rev. P. A. L. Meldrum and grouper (left) and a 20were assisted by the representative pound catfish caught from of the Danish Seamen's Union in the port. Seafarers who served the Steel Worker. Photo by as pallbearers included S. Kolina, Merwyn "Doc" Watson. A Good Catch Burly two hours before the funerai began. 1 want to thank the captain and each crewmember on this ship for their sympathy and help during that trying time. Tom Curran Urges Revamping Pension Set-Up To the Editor: I would like to discuss some­ thing that is really drawing a lot of conversation today, the question of a Retirement Plan. Actually, I and the majority of the members I've spoken to are of the opinion that we real­ ly don't have a retirement plan compared to most other indus­ tries todaj. Our present plan specifies that you must have 12 years of seatime ,on SIU ships and be physically disabled and unfit for duty in order to col­ lect monthly benefits of $150. Now don't get the idea that I'm knocking what we have, for it's a whole lot better than noth­ ing. We have come a mighty long way in the field of welfare bene­ fits and we have one of the fin­ est, if not the finest, organiza­ tions in the country today. I would be one of the first to de­ fend it to almost any length if 1 heard anyone abusing it. Be­ lieve me, I'm more proud of my SIU book than of anything else I possess. First of all, if a man puts in 12 years of seatime on SIU ships and is in good standing all that time, he should be eligible for a retirement pension with no strings attached. Whether he is physically disabled or in top condition, or 35 or 65, or wants to continue to go to sea, work ashore or just wants to lay back and enjoy life, when he gets that 12 years' of seatime, he deserves his pension. It will take the average man 18-20 years to acquire that much time and to me that's Advice la Cheap Anriut 31, 19Si comparable to 30 years' work ashore. Our present plan calls for $150 a month, but who or how To the Editor: can you live on that? I guess The Public Health Service yoii could exist alright, but it hospitals have always been a would be just barely, and only tried and true friend of Ameri­ on hominy grits, black eyed can seamen. peas and fatback. I say we The personnel of these hospi­ should receive at least $250 per tals have established a splendid month, so that you could at least record of achievement, and be fairly comfortable. every working seaman has a I maintain that a retirement high regard for this service. plan such as this, where each Anyone attempting to close and every member will receive these fine hospitals is either the same amount of pension re­ lacking a spark of humanitargardless of marital status or de­ ianism or is possibly a subver­ pendents, should come first be­ sive, although it is well to note fore everything else once he has that many subversives are not acquired the necessary seatime. necessarily Communists. Albert W. Dykes It would bt a goal to work for; SS Val Chem you would know you have se­ curity and won't have to worry (Ed. note: Brother Dykes and after you're advanced in years; Take, for example, the $6,D00 -. . all seamen will naturally be scholarships we give each year. pleased to know that the USPHS hospital program re­ They are very commendable ceived its full appropriation and certainly a worthy benefit. Just one of the five scholar­ this year without any of the struggles necessary in recent ships we gave this year would years.) take care of two retired sea­ 4- t 4< men's pensions for an entire year—all five would take care of ten retired members for a year. Now which is the more worthy? We could still have our^ hos­ To the Editor: pital-surgical plan for our , im­ Thank you for publishing my mediate families plus the $200 poem "Change" in the LOG of maternity benefit almost or ex­ July 6th. It was the cause of actly as it is now, if it was un­ some discussion aboard the Del der a group insurance plan as Norte. Here's one in a lighter vein: most industries have it today. Love Actually the plan as it now If to love you wisely, stands doesn't benefit the single Meant to love you less; man one bit, but he pays as Then I had rather love much dues as the family man. With /ooltshness/ As for myself, I would gladly I. C. Weisbrot pay a set amount a year for this insurance, and I'm sure the ma­ jority of the membership would agree that, if need be, in order to obtain a good, solid retire­ ment plan, they would be more To the Editor. than willing to do the same. I would like to take this op­ The Union itself could under­ portunity to thank the SIU for write such a plan. It's possible the prompt service given me by we wouldn't have to change any­ the Seafarers Welfare Plan thing to reach this goal, al­ while I was hospitalized for a though I wouldn't think that major operai(ion. probable. I'm proud to know that my I do think it would be one of husband is a member of such a the greatest advancements we Union, which stands by in time could ever hope to make, and it of need. ^ is certainly something worth Please extend my thanks to working for. I hope to read the the SIU offieials in New York comments of my brother mem­ and to the entire Union mem­ bers on this idea in future is­ bership. sues of the LOG. Mrs. Joe N. Atchison J. Thompson i J" S< (Ed. note: Very few group plans of any kind provide bene­ fits greater than $100 monthly at age 65. The maritime plans call To the Editor: for 20 years of qualifying sea­ Please publish this in the time, which is generally spread LOG so my SIU shipmates will over 30 or more years as a sea­ know how very much I appre­ man. The $150 SIU benefit is ciate the help and kindness ex­ the largest in the industry to­ tended to me at the time of my day. injury on the Del Aires. The cost of the plan outlined I cannot begin to express the would be astronomical; many dgpth of my appreciation. My times the cost of all existing fondest hope is that I may sail SIU welfare benefits available to again with those same men and Seafarers at no cost. in some manner reciprocate In addition, the advantage of their kindness and generosity. Federal Social Security benefits Louis W. Broussard should not be overlooked.) 1st Asst. Engineer PHS Hospital Work Applauded Poem In LOG Stirs Comment Wife Hails Job By Welfare Plan Engineer Lauds Del Aires Gang By Bernard Seaman �mmrr SEAFARERS Aumst 31, 1956 FINAL DISPATCH •41- The deaths of the following Sea­ etios is survived by his sister, Mrs. farers have been reported to the Katina Pavlou. Seafarers Welfare Plan and the 4" 4 3^ SlU death benefit is being paid to Albert A. Mountain, 36: A resi­ their beneficiaries: dent of Arlington, Masachusetts, Aurelio Gomez, 65: Brother Brother Mountain died of com­ Gomez died on February 11, 1956, pound fractures on August 3, 1956. of a hemorrhage Burial took place in Wyoming Mel­ in New Orleans, rose Ceetery in Bomston, Mass. Louisiana. Place 4 4 4 of burial is not Prentice R. Brandon, 53: A heart known. Brother attack proved fatal to Brother Gomez was a Brandon on May charter member 25, 1956 at sea : of the Union, aboard the Del joining in New Sol. Brother Orleans in 1938, Brandon was and sailing out buried at sea. He in the steward department. had joined the Union in New 4" 4" 4" Orleans in 1941 Teodoro Gonzales, 30: On Au­ and sailed in the gust 26, 1955, Brother Gonzales deck department. died of drowning in Bremen, Ger­ many. Place of burial is not He is survived by his mother, Mrs. known. Brother Gonzales joined Florence Brandon. the Union in 1955 in the Port of 4 4 4 Houston and had been sailing in James J. Finn, 58: Brother Finn the steward departmept. • ^ i died in the Fairfax Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia on June 9, 1956, 4i ^ -4* • • of a heart ailment. Place of burial Robert Kehrly, 28: Pneumonia is not known. was the cause of Brother Kehriy's Joining the Un­ death on July 3, 1956, in Galves­ ion in 1955 in ton, Texas. Place of bimial is not Seattle, Brother known. He had Finn had been been sailing with sailing in the en­ the SIU since gine department. 1944, joining the He is survived Union in the by his sister, Mrs. Port of Norfolk. Ann F. Carroll Brother Kehrly of Somerville, had sailed in the Massachusetts. deck department. 4 4 4 He is survived by Francis J. O'Neill, 68: On June his wife Santa 26, 1956, Brother O'Neill died in Kehrly of Port Arthur, Texas. the Hospital of the Holy Family in 4" 4" 3^ Brooklyn, New York of natural John Meletios, 60: Brother Mel- causes. Burial took place in Cal­ etios died of a circulatory ailment vary Cemetery in Queens, New on July 10, 1956, in Baltimore, York. Brother O'Neill had been Maryland. Burial took place at sailing with the SIU since 1941 in Moreland Memorial Cemetery in the engine department. He joined Baltimore, Maryland. Brother Mel-1 the Union in New York. Liberty 'Souped Up' To 17.5 Knot Speed BALTIMORE—Shipping experts got their first close look this week at a "souped up" Liberty ship that hit 17% knots on her sea trials. " The ship is the war-built can be modernized economically in freighter Thomas Nelson, one order to compete with new con­ of four Libertys being con­ struction. The tests could also have bearing verted for new power plants and cargo handling gear under the on conversion of privately-owned Maritime Administration's pro­ Liberty ships now in service. gram for upgrading the reserve fleet. The Nelson was alongside a dock here for inspection by indus­ try and Government officials. Its World War II hull has been lengthened by 25 feet and two new diesel engines have been instailed In placd of her recipricating enSIU, A&G District ginesL When new, the Libertys BALTIMORE.. 1216 E. Baltimore St. could make only ten knots. Few Ear) Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 of them come close to that today. BOSTON ;276 State St. The ship also features new cargo James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 4202 Canal St. gear in the form of movable cranes HOUSTON C. TannehilL Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 on tracks running from side to CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. side, in place of conventional cargo LAKE Leroy Clarice, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 booms. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 New Cargo Gear 023 BlenvlUe St One other Liberty converted un­ NEW ORLEANS Tulane 8626 der the program is already in Lindsey Williams, Agent 078 4th Ave.. Brooklyn operation. This is the Benjamin NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6600 Chew, which was equipped with NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. MAdlson 2-9834 a Victory ship steam turbine plant, Ben Rees, Agent 837 Market St. and hit 15 knots on her sea trials. PHILADELFHIA..... Market 7-1635 Two others still to be tested are S. CarduUo, Agent PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 51—La f the William Patterson^ with a free Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 piston gas generator gas turbine, SAN FRANCISCO .......450 Harrison St Douglas 2-5475 and the John Sergeant, with an Leon Johnson. Agent. Marty Breltbofi, West Coast Representative open cycle gas turbin'?. .SAVANNAH .....8 Abercorn St Tests under the $11 million Gov­ E. B, McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 ernment program will determine SEATTLS,... 2505 1st Ave. EUiott 4334 whether the nearly 2,000 Libertys Jeff GilTetie, Agent , TAM^.. .,-.,. ..1809-1811 N. Franklin St. laid u|»; ib>Gojern^ anchorages'^^ X0W.>Baniil&g, Agent Phone 2-1323 Pace Fifteen lOG Hub Rolls In Clover^ Short Of Rated Men George Joseph Berg Contract your father or sister. ' BOSTON—Shipping broke loose here during the last two 4 4 4 weeks, reaching a record high for the last 19 months. Harold H. McVay The job total of 71 was the highest for the port since the end Maritime Overseas, 61 Broad­ of January, 1955. It was> way, New York 6, NY, has vouch­ sparked by the payoff and SIU men, with the result that ers for you to sign re wages due sign-on of a pair of ships back New York was called on to supply from voyage 2 on the SS Natalie. from long foreign runs, and the 11 men for just one ship. 4 4 4 A shortage of rated men still manning of a new ship operated by a brand-new SIU company. Latest addition to the SlU-contracted fleet is the Murray Hill, a C-2, operated by the Fairfield Steamship Co. of New York. Fair­ field is one of a group of SIU com­ panies known as the North Atlan­ tic Marine Corp. One of them, Amerocean Steamship, operating the Chelsea, a Liberty, was ex­ pected to sell the ship this week. A third company, Rockland Steam­ ship, operates another SIU ship, the Mount Vernon, a T-2 tanker. The latest prosperity here was stirred by the arrival of the Fred­ eric C. Collin (Drytrans) in Port­ land, Me., and the John B. Kulukundis (Martis) in New London, Conn. The Collin went foreign again, while the Kulukundil went coastwise to Norfolk. Replacements and crews for these ships cleared the beach of exists in all departments here, said Port Agent James Sheehan, who urged nonrated Seafarers to up­ grade their certificates as soon as possible. Also in port during the period were the Cantigny (Cities Service), Michael (Carras), Robin Locksley (Seas Shipping) and Steel Vendor (Isthmian), all ships in transit. On one of them. Seafarer Armond Ramos learned he was the father of a seven-pound boy while he was still at sea, and arranged to have the $200 SIU maternity bene­ fit check sent to him care of the hall so that he could surprise his wife with it the same way she sur­ prised him. He grinned from ear to ear when he got his check Isidro D. Avecilla Contact E. M. Piccerill, State Tax Commission, 320 Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn 17, NY or call MAin 5-1000, ext. 103. 4 4 4 Charles H. Tripple Get in touch with Billy Russell; c/o SS John C., Atlantic Carriers, Inc., 29 Broadway, New York, NY. 4 4 4 Ray Brown Your sister Eva urges you to contact E. Little, 123 Shuttle Meadr ow Road, Plainville, Conn., con­ cerning property. 4 4 4 James D. Warmack Get in touch with your mother at 8507 Brooks St., Tampa 4, Fla. REGENT ARRIVALS All of the following SIV families loill collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: PW5 imsss VRAWihiOzf RXiCLSS 'xhoero.'/ fact ^elcomedly your Harriet Elizabeth Oppel, born Dale Ervin Arudt, born July 25, April 16, 1956, to Seafarer and 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orville Mrs. Earl G. Oppel, Baltimore, Md. L. Arndt, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4. 4 Anne Marie Feely, born July 26, Irene Dawn Nelson, born May 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Feely, Bronx, NY. H. Nelson, Jr., New Orleans, La. 4" 4" Stephen Erwin Lehman, born Anita Coy Gay, born July 4, July 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Drew Otis W. Lehman, Mobile, Ala. C. Gay, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4' 4' Edward Russell Goddard, born 4 4 4 Steven Peter Zubovich, born July 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. July 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Goddard. Seattle, Wash. 4' , 4« 4» Steven Zubovich, Masontown, Pa. Eric William Eilis, born July 23, 4 4 4 Mary O'Connor, born July 7, 1956, to Seafarer ^nd Mrs. Hal R. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Ellis, Jr., New Orleans, La. 4* 4 4 J. O'Connor, Boston, Mass. Thomas Ralph Garofalo and 4 4 4 Leonard William Garofalo, born Lee Ann Perry, born July 22, July 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Raffaele Garofalo, Floral Park, J. Perry, Stonington, Conn. NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Mary Kay Richardson, born July Gary Joseph Friedman, born 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. August 3, 1956, to Seafarer and Roland K. Richardson, Beltsville Mrs. Bernard Friedman, Irvington, Md. NJ. 4 4 4 Cynthia Faye Manley, born Au­ Shirley Carol Johnson, born July 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. gust 3, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ernest Manley, Cardale, Pa. Hubert H. Johnson, Mobile, Ala. DIRECTORY OF SID RRANCHES 103 Durham St. WILMINGTON. CaUf 605 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE Ontario Phone: 5591 Reed Humphries. Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E EMpire 4-5711 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU VICTORIA. BC .61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Aigina. Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St J. Volpian, Eng. W. HaU. Joint Pacific 3468 E Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 THOROLD, Ontario 82 St. Davids St. PORTLAND ..211 SW Clay St. CAnai 7-3202 CApital 3-4336 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. RICHMOND, CALIF. .810 Macdonald Ave. Quebec Phone; 3-1569 BEacon 2-0925 r. .85 Geimain St. SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE .2505 1st Ave Main 0290 Great Lakes District WILMINGTON ..,....,..505 Marine Ave. ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. ' Terminal 4-3131 Phone; 713-J NEW YORK......678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY... 180 M^n St. HYacinth 9-6165 Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. N^E Phone; Mam 1-0147 Canadian District 1038 3rd St. HALIFAX. N.S.; ....128V4 HoUis St. DETROIT..., Headquaiieri Phone; Woodward 1-6857 Phone; 3-8911 DlOiUTH .;.... 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL.....:.i84^iSt James St. West Phone; Randolph 2-4110 - PLateau 8161 3261 E. 9and St FORT WILLIAM 130 Siiripson St. SOUTH CHICAGO., .'Phone: Esse* 6-2416 Ontario , Phone:3-3231 Elizabeth Dryden, born July 22, 1956, to Seafai-er and Mrs. Hugh Dryden, Bronx, NY. Owen Busbee Sweeney, born May 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Owen Sweeney, Tampa, Fla. List Details in Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act ag, promptly as possible. .)i �SEAFARERS • tt;-:: If' AWARDED FIRST • r •* • • * J ; I . •' PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1953 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF • Coal-To-Europe Outlook: SO IMIIMoii Tons Yearly The coal shipping boom is not going to bust, but is here to stay. A steady long-range in­ crease in coal exports is in the offing which one authority thinks may reach the staggering total of 100 million tons—10,000 Liberty-size shiploads—a year. But even before that rosy day arrives, the new pattern of coal exports could drastically change US shipping and boost cargoes and employment for> us seamen, if US ships get and from then on a steady rise. has deprived the US of the pri­ any sort of a break on coal According to the Organization for vately-owned ships which could European Economic Cooperation, have given it a commanding posi­ cargoes. an agency of the foreign aid pro­ tion in the US coal trade. Amer­ However, while US tramp ships and others have been sharing in the coal shipping prosperity, the percentage of all dry cargo ex­ ports carried on US vessels plummetted in 1955 to a new low of 18.8 percent from 22.5 percent in 1954. A major reason for this de­ cline in the face of a rising tide of cargo offerings is the transfer policy of the Maritime Adminis­ tration, leading to the flight of US tramps to runaway flags in 1954. Looking at it from the short range, up until 1945, coal exports were around four million tons a year. By contrast, in July, 1956, alone, coal exports were 4V^ mil­ lion tons. That explains why Sea­ farers are riding the Libertys to France and Germany loaded down with West Virginia bituminous for Europe's factories and power plants. The long-term view sees 1956's total coal shipments surpassing the record 42 million tons of 1947. ft sees 1957 equalling that total Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' •) A 5 • l-i Seafarers mailing in checks or monej- orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them p.iyaWe to the SIU-A&G District. Some Sea.^'arers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to the Union directly. gram, Western Europe's needs will mount to 50 million tons. Addi­ tional tonnage would go to Japan and Asiatic countries. Walter J. Tuohy, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail­ way, the country's leading coal hauler, is of the opinion that port and transport facilities will be modernized so that the US can hit the ICQ million ton mark. Most coal exporters are a little more conservative than that. Railroads Expanding In anticipation of the coal boom, the railroads are not sparing the horses in expanding their facili­ ties for dumping coal into Hamp­ ton Roads, Va. The companies have 50,000 new coal-carrying freight cars on order to add to the 800,000 now in service and are adding to their coalhandling ma­ chinery at the Virginia terminus. The expected increase in coai shipments is what prompted the formation of American Coal Ship­ ping Inc. by the railroads, coal companies and the United Mine Workers. American Coal Ship­ ping's bid for 30 Liberty ship char­ ters has run into bitter opposi­ tion from both tramp and liner operators who see the new com­ pany as a monopoly and a threat to existing rates. Threat or not, American Coal Shipping would never have come into being were it not for the transfer of half the US tramp ship­ ping fleet beginning in 1954 in a period of a temporary tramp ship­ ping slump. The short-sightedness of that policy has been pointed up time and again in recent months as spot shortages of shipping have developed, enabling runaway op­ erators to hold a gun on Uncle Sam. Far from aiding the US mer­ chant marine, the transfer policy ican seamen and the US treasury have lost heavily as a result. The steadily-growing demand for US coal overseas is made up of several factors. Europe's indus­ tries are growing and European coal mines, most of them old with thin seams, are unable to keep pace with the demand. At the moment the Suez crisis is stimulat­ ing thie stockpiling of coal in event oil supplies are cut off. And finally in Eastern Europe, Soviet industrialization is outrunning coal supplies there, drawing coal from Polish sources. In the Far East, Japan has al­ ways been a coal importer. De­ veloping industry there and in other countries leans on the United States for fuel. AMERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • HOW AMERICAN UNIONS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN Th* paid vacation and pcdd holidays hav* bocom* national hutitutiona •nioyed by milUons of AmMicona. thanks to tha afforta of US onions. Twanty years ogo or avan lass, thasa two banaiita wars ran itaaoa anioyad by o limited number of proiaadonal and salaried amployaaa. Workers wlm wanted vacations or who got holida^ off did it on their own hook and than had to scratch to make up for tha lost earnings. . ^ Now virtually every American is ac­ customed to receiving an aimual vaca­ tion with poy and anywhere between four and ten paid holidays a yeor, in­ cluding Labor Day.A whole new indus­ try. creating lobs for hundreds of thouscmds of people, has sprung up to meet the needs of vacationers. Here again, it was an iiutance of union benefits changing a whole nation's pattern of living—for the better. Push New 'Wreck' Laws Sho. 'down election battles ate shaping up in at least a dozen states this fall on the issue of anti-union "right to work" laws. Despite the severe setback the "right to work" backers took in Louisiana when the legislature there threw out the law, they are pressing hard for similar laws in several states-^ ^ not now affected. In turn, la­ about came up with enough sig­ headway. Consequently unions bor groups fighting the 'wreck' natures to get the measure on the consider the fight on the national laws are pressing repeal moves, and seeking the election of State legislators who support the union's viewpoint. In two stales, voters will get an opportunity to ballot on the "right to work" issues. In Nevada, which has a "right to work" law on the books, a referendum will be held on a repeal proposal. In Washing­ ton, on the other hand, supporters of "right to work" succeeded in getting a proposal on the ballot in that state. The Washington "right to work" drive is not given much chance of success because the anti-labor groups backing the proposal just Looks Like A Spaceman — But It's A Bosun "J;.. -• fe: "' f-. LOG That's no visitor from Mars on the right there; it's only Ballard Browning, bosun on the Ro­ bin Kettering, wearing special breathing apparatus. Seafarers on the Kettering urge peri­ odic instruction for all ships on use of this gear "which is worth its weight in gold during emer­ gencies." Pictured (standing, I to r) are Peter Christopher; George Aimer; Cecil Futch; Browning; C. G. Berens, chief mate, leading the instruction; kneeling, Paul Wilkinson, John Powers. Photo by Mike Cornias. ballot. They had less than 60,000 valid signatures out of a voting population of better than a mil­ lion. A "right to work" move in Wyoming flopped dismally with only 5,600 signatures procured throughout the state for a refer­ endum move. Kansas Danger Spot In other states, the "right to work" groupis are making more dangerous headway. One of them is Kansas, where a biil passed the legislature last year but was ve­ toed by the governor, Fred Hall. He was subsequently defeated in the state's Republican primary, in­ dicating that a new "right to work" measure will come up next year. Other states facing "right to work" drives include Oregon, Colo­ rado, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Mis­ souri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Mary­ land and Connecticut. In most of these areas, "right to work" backers are riot conced­ ed much of a chance. However, they are as well-heeled as ever, ac­ cording to all accounts, and have been prolific in setting up organ­ ized pressure groups state by state to promote their favorite legisla­ tion. Masterminding the campaigns in the various states is the Na­ tional Right to Work Committee of Washington, DC. It is headed by Rep. Fred A. Hartley, Jr., co­ author of the Taft-Hartley act. All of this activity means that from the labor point of view, the elections of state legislators this fall rate in importance with the national Presidential and Con­ gressional elections. In the nine years that the Taft-Hartley law has been on the books efforts to repeal the clause permitting "right to work" laws have not made, much level only one part of their efforts, which include combatting the laws state by state. The "right to work" laws out­ law any contractual provision call­ ing for a union shop or mainte­ nance of membership, but compel the unions to represent and serv­ ice non-unionists equally with their own members. The laws are cur­ rently in effect in 17 states in the south, southwest and middle west. Quick Pact Nips Cement Plant Beef LAKE CHARLES—Work on a new waterfront cement plant was halted last week over a jurisdic­ tional quabble, but a quick settle­ ment sent all hands back on the job again a few days later. A picketline posted by the local carpenters union shut down ' the job temporarily. The dispqte halted work at the site of what Seafarers and other local marine interests hope will spearhead the development of new shipping and jobs. Except for an injury to one Sea­ farer while the Cities Service tank­ er Bents Fort was docking here, everything else is running along smoothly on the local front, ac­ cording to Leroy Clarke, port agent. Shipping bas declined, however, and seems to move from high to low every other period. Five Cities Service tankers, plus the Del Oro (Mississippi) and the Suamico, an SUP-manned tanker, provided the only shipping activity of the 'past two weeks. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 31, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SETS 12 MONTH JOB HIGH CG DRAFTS PLAN FOR REINFORCING OF WELDED C-3’S EARLY DOCK BALLOT SEEN AS LABOR BD. REJECTS DELAY BID CAPTAIN ADMITS EXCESS SPEED ON FAIRISLE SIU WINS DELAWARE JOBLESS PAY CASE, TESTS ALABAMA RULE ITF ELECTS LUNDEBERG AS SEA REP PICK BELGIAN PORT AS SUPERLINER TERMINAL ADVICE TO WORKWORN: ‘JOIN UNION’ US TAX RUNAWAYS GROW FRENCH MAY BUILD SUPERLINER ALL’S WELL IN SUEZ CANAL NAB SEVEN IN RIESEL ATTACK; DIO ACCUSED COAL LIBERTY BREAKPOUT DENOUNCED BY US CO’S ‘OUR SHIPPING IS RED HOT,’ SEATTLE BOASTS COURT AGAIN REVOKES CG SCREEN RULE HUB ROLLS IN CLOVER, SHORT OF RATED MEN LIBERTY ‘SOUPED UP’ TO 17.5 KNOT SPEED COAL-TO-EUROPE OUTLOOK: 50 MILLION TONS YEARLY PUSH NEW ‘WRECK’ LAWS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/31/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 18 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ac0938c1a1185f0e729c897111fcd9ae.PDF a6b2602c0c1f27d402196a7cfdc24d09 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • QENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1998 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION. * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO * SHIP BILLS SIGNED Bernstein Lets Bids To Ready New US Liner ii r i-'i i.} Story On Page 3 Amendments Carry; 39 Posts At Stake In Union Elections / -Stories On Pages 2, 3 1/M#A Breaking seal on outport ballots, Seafarers wvWVu Q Emanuel (left) and A1 Yarb'oroliigh, of hq. tally commitee, ready final vote- tally on SIU constitutional changes. J. Obreza is at right. (Story on Page 3; Report on Page 10.) IBL Petitions For Dock Vote Story On Page 2 '• s m v. > I .4^1 GInhal smoking" sign in a variety of ^IvUai ff ffOCierOOA* languages at the Aramco oil termi­ nal, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, pinpoints probleiyi posed by Egypt's re­ cent seizure of Suez Canal. (Story on Page 16.) liv Enjoying themselves at 6th annual picnic rCffflffJr •'OX* staged by Del Sud crew in New Orleans, are (1 to r) Mrs. Milton Mailho and son; Carlos Luna, and his mother and sister, and Milton "Rags" Mailho. (See photo feature on Page 9.) I �SEAFARERS Pace Two Aucust 17. 195<. LOG Nominations Open, 39 Union Posts On Ballot Sightseelng Boat Is A Sight Seafarers who wish to run for Union office in the coming SIU biennial elections can now enter their nominations. Qualified members can run for a total of 39 elective posts as approved by the membership meetings in all ports at the August 8 meetings. The nominating period opened officially, as per the Union con­ place of the four months^, current servicing the ships and carrying out other functions: seatime. stitution, on August 12 and The roster of posts opep is as Candidates for office are re­ will close one month later at mid­ quested to send in a statement of follows: night, September 11. 100 words or less summing up Headquarters: One secretaryThe constitution sets up a sim­ their activities as Union members treasurer; one deck assistant sec­ ple and easily-followed procedure and their past record in the Union. whereby any qualified Seafarer A passport-size photo should ac­ retary-treasurer, one engine assist­ ant secretary-treasurer, one stew­ can nominate himself. He simply company the statement. All ard assistant secretary-treasurer; writes a letter to headquarters photographs and statements are three joint assistant secretarystating the office for which he in- then published in the SEAFARERS treasurers. LOG prior to the election so as to Boston: One port agent, one •The • pre-balloting report acquaint the membership with all joint patrolman. adopted by the membership on the candidates. New York: Seven Joint patrol­ the elective offices open in this After the nominations close and men. year's voting appears on page 4. all qualifications are submitted, a Passengers on this New York harbor sightseeing boat got Philadelphia: One agent, one rank and file credentials commit­ patrolman. more excitement than they bargained for, when the vessel tends to campaign. He submits his tee will be elected by the head­ drifted into a Harlem River bridge after its steering gear Baltimore: One agent, three qualifications with the letter, quarters membership which will {ammed. * (Continued on page IS) examine the qualifications and which consist of proof of three bring in a report to be acted on by years' unlicensed seatime, proof of citizenship and of two years' con­ the membership in all ports. Voting Begins Earlier tinuous membership in the Union. The seatime requirement calls Under the terms of the amend­ 1• • for four months to be in the cur­ ments to the constitution recently rent year on SlU-contracted ships. approved by Seafarers, the voting Where a Seafarer has been an of­ will begin two weeks earlier than ficial or employee of the Union, in the past. The voting period runs the employment time counts in from November 1, 1956 through December 31, 1956. The newlyMoving into the home stretch of its campaign to bring New York longshoTe workers elected officers will take office for real trade union representation, the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen has peti­ two-year period on midnight of tioned the National Labor Relations Board for a new waterfront election. The Labor the night that the election results are reported^pn by the tallying Board is now holding meetings"t* in the harbor, which will have the cratic expression, economic protec­ committee and approved by the on the election procedure. effect of postponing the balloting. tion and security. But no such evi­ In submitting its petition, membership up and down the IBL and its supporters took dence appeared. which was accompanied by thou­ coast. "Nor was there any concrete Several new steps in its longAs approved by the membership sands of pledge cards, the IBL ILA's delaying steps to indicate range program for improving New the number and distribution of made it plain that it was taking that the ousted organization was assurance that the ILA desired or York harbor facilities have been elective posts is ten less than were this action because of the clear fearful of IBL's widespread sup­ even was capable of correcting Its attitudes. For these reasons there announced by the Port of New voted on two years before. There heed by longshore workers for a port in the harbor. Waited On Petition must be a third election for long­ New York Authority. will be eight less patrolmen in trade union which would act for The IBL emphasized that it filed shore workers, and, if necessary, a Continuing its $85 million New York and one less each in and serve them. It expressed the Brooklyn pier improvement plans, Baltimore, Mobile and New Or­ hope that an election could be its petition only after waiting in fourth and fifth election, which are the bi-state agency will start re­ leans. The membership will elect speedily held to permit longshore­ vain for the ILA to give assurance the only means available by which moving 14 obsolete warehouse and an agent to serve in San Francisco men to decide on the organization that it was ready to function as a longshore workers have any oppor­ trade union should. tunity _to democratically express industrial buildings In the Atlantic as West Coast representative. This of their choice. "Responsible people in several their rights and wishes." ILA Seeks Delay Basin area in September. Com­ position had not been on the ballot The immediate reaction of the areas expressed a hope that an­ pletion of the work is expected by before. In its election bid, the IBL is next spring. All patrolmen will be elected as International Longshoremen's As­ other fight on the waterfront could being backed up fully by both the Lease Brooklyn Pier joint patrolmen in the various sociation (independent) was to at­ be averted—perhaps by the ILA SIU A^G and Teamsters Local In addition, the PA has reached ports. There will still be officials tempt to delay the pending vote. changing its attitudes," said IBL 807, which handles the bulk of an agreement with the Danish-flag elected to represent each shipboard The ILA, which was ousted from secretary-treasurer E; L. Slaughter. the trucking in New York harbor. Maersk Line to lease Pier 11, department, as three assistant sec­ the AFL three years ago on cor­ "Out of deference to these feel­ The SIU membership has voted which has just been started along retary-treasurers will be so desig­ ruption charges, coiild get early ings, the IBL awaited some tan­ on repeated occasions in the past settlement of the issue by consent­ gible and substantial evidence that three years to _ support the IBL the eastern shore of the Atlantic nated. The number of patrolmen to be ing to an NLRB supervised ballot; the ILA was ready to institute ac­ and the longshoremen up and Basin. This $8 million pier will be the largest wharf facility for elected was-deemed consistent with However, ILA's first action was to cepted trade union practices and down the coast in their bid to berthing ships on the New York the current needs of the Union in challenge the need for a new vote to guarantee the workers demo- throw off ILA domination. waterfront. SIU Statement In Newark, the PA took the first step toward construction of its new "The SIU has consistently stood $6 million three-berth marine alongside the IBL," SIU secre­ terminal by awarding a contract tary-treasurer Paul Hall" stated, for demolition and other work in "and in response to the requests of the former Army base area. thousands of longshore workers in New York'harbor we will continue that support. All of the issues which brought about the expulsion Aug. 17. 1956 Vol. XVIil. No. 17 of the ILA from the AFL still tl£i PAUL HALL, Becretary-Treasurer main and it is apparent that any HERBERT BRAITO, editor; RAY DEHISOIT, compromise on these issues would Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, be detrimental to the trade union Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area mpvement generally and specifical­ Representative. ly to the IBL and the viciouslyabused longshore workers of the Among Affiliates ....Page 15 port ot New York." Directory of Halls ...Page 15 Final Dispatch Page 15 President John Strong and Inquiring Seafarer ...Page 8 secretary-treasurer Thomas L. Meet The Delegate ..Page 5 Hickey, speaking for Local 807, Men In Hospitals ....Page 12 declared: "We welcome the oppor­ Personals Page 11 tunity to reaffirm our support of Recent Arrivals Page 15 our brother waterfront workers in Shipping Round-Up . .Page 8 the fight which we regard as the Your Dollar's Worth .Page 7 ' concern of all who are interested in the well-being and progress of the trade union movement." Seafarer-patients and others at the New Orleans marine hospital are assured regular movie Among the things the IBL Is showings by an SIU gift of a 16 mm motion picture projector and screen to the institution. seeking for New York longshore Published biweekly et Tne headquarters SIU welfare rep. Vic Miorana (left) and a committee of Seafarer-patients do the honors as workers are democratic procedures of the Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic A Cult District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Dr. John M. Bowden, hospital medical director, and Mrs. Miriam Phillips, recreational director, in their locals, better safety condi­ Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-660S. Entered as second class mattor receive the gift. The Seafarers (I to r) are Fred Holmes, David Wright, Fedele DiGiovanni, tions, paid holidays and improved at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under welfare benefits. Leslie Blanchard and Floyd Cummings. the Act of. AU0, 24, 1912. IBL Files For New NY Longshoremen's f/ecf/on Pier Facelift Gains in NY SiU Presents Movie Gear To NO Hospital SEAFARERS LOG . I .-i- II . r... .OOQ.fiOI'.It lOl I ' eWtJiavB td Jliw ' ufJl - .chnEri I .j'lOL. ziiU io no wsio �'fn Aumst 17, 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Pagre Three Amendments Win By 97 Percent • A 97 percent favorable vote by Seafarers in all ports has overwhelmingly approved a series of SIU constitutional amendments designed to assure additional safeguards for Sea­ farers' voting rights in future elections and referendum bal­ 22. Once the committee's report is ratified by the membership meet­ loting. Work by a membership-elected headquarters tallying committee was completed this week in ad­ vance of its report to the regular meeting next Wednesday, August Tom Clark Dies, Was NY P'tlman Brother Tom Clark, who was elected four times as a New York patrolman in the SIU, died of a heart attack on Monday, August 6 in Beth Israel Hospital, New York. He was 60 years of age. Clark had re­ signed his Union post in March of this year because of ill health. He was a vet­ eran member of the Union, joining in 1943, and was first elected as patrolman in the fall of 1949. He was again elected in 1952, 1953 and 1954, the last time as engine department patrolman. Funeral services took place on Friday, August 10. He is survived by a sister in New York. Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and iet their shipmates know what's on their minds. ings in all ports, the amendments become automatically effective. A two-thirds vote was required for adoption. The amendments A^ould thus be­ come part of the balloting proce­ dure for the forthcoming regular SIU election for officers this fall (See story on page 2.) A breakdown of the 3,644 ballots cast showed the following: Yes 3,535; No, 77; Void, 27, and Blanks, 5. Changes include provisions for nightly deposits of used ballots in a bank vault, elimination of the present "lame duck" period under which newly-elected officers had to wait fwo and a half months be­ fore assuming office, tightening of seatime requirements for all candi­ dates and broadening of member­ ship and outport participation in the final tally by the headquarters committee. The amendments will put newlyelected officers into their posts at midnight of the night the taliying committee report is accepted and require candidates to show three years of unlicensed seatime, four months of it on SlU-contracted vessels during the calendar year For report of the headquarters tallying committee see page 10. of the election. Membership "in the headquarters tallying committee would be open to two men each from the ports of Baltimore, Mo­ bile, New Orleans and San Fran­ cisco, in addition to six Seafarers elected at headquarters. Other changes wouuld move the actual voting dates back to Novem­ ber 1-December 31, call for elec­ tion of a credentials committee on September 1, and provide for other minor revisions. Voting on. the amendments be­ gan July 12 after the proposals were approved by shoreside mem­ bership meetings and a member­ ship-elected constitutional com­ mittee. After the balloting ended August 8, a six-man tallying com­ mittee was elected in all ports and at headquarters. Members of the headquarters committee which taiiied the New York vote and checked the outport results were A1 Yarborough, Joseph Schwinn, C. W. Emanuel, William Biskas, Rudolph Leader and Joseph Obrega. 4- New Cement Ship Due On Florida Run NEW YORK—The shipping boom is still on in this port, •with plenty of jobs in all ratings, assistant secretary-treasurer Claude Simmons reports.- All indications ttre that it will in­ crease still further, he said, as> : the Union is picking up more The ship has been renamed the ships all the time. He issued SS Florida State and will run an invitation to all rated men who may be finding it a little tough to ship in other ports to come up to headquarters and pick their jobs. Headquarters has just been in­ formed by one of its operators, the Ponce Cement Company, that the Liberty ship which it bought is bdng converted to haul bulk cement. The conversion has been done in Todd's Shipyard, Erie Basin, which means shipping the crew out of this port. between Fort Everglades, Fla., and Ponce, PR, so it should be a good run for those men who want to stay out of cold weather, or those \vho make Florida their home. During the past two weeks, the New York branch paid off 20 ships, signed 2 on foreign articles, and serviced 12 in-transits. These ships were all in good shape with only minor beefs which were handled aboard to the satisfaction of all hands. •-'Jl •M .VJ :^l| •^li Artist's drawing depicts the proposed low-cost passenger liner planned for operations next summer by the Arnold Bernstein Line. Conversion of the Badger Mariner would provide ac­ commodations for up to 1,000 passengers and 300 crewmen on economy cruises to Europe. The Federal Maritime Board just opened the way for the line to request bids on plans and spe­ cifications for the ship. Bills Signed^ Let On New Passenger Vessel A big boost was given to the maritime industry and working seamen when President Eisenhower signed two shipping bills last week. One of them provides for 100 percent Government insurance on ship mortgages for new ships. The other permits the sale of ^ ^ ^ for this purpose. In this event, two C-4s to the Browning the company is contemplating con­ Steamship Company, an struction of new vessels expressly SIU Great Lakes operator, for deep sea service to Cuba and Mex­ ico. An immediate effect of the Pres­ ident's action was the announce­ ment by the Federal Maritime Board chairman, Clarence Morse, that bids are being let on the con­ version of a Mariner ship which Arnold Bernstein Lines intends to use on the North Atlantic passen­ ger run. Bernstein's plans for the new low-cost passenger service had been held up until now by the lack of the 100 percent mortgage guarantee. He already has ap­ proval for operating differential subsidy on this run. The Badger Mariner is the ship slated for the conversion job which is expected to take eight or nine months. When finished, the ship will accommodate 1,000 passengers, all but 50 in a one-class service featuring cafeteria-style feeding. A crew of 300 wiU be used to man the vessel. First Of Three The ship would be used on a run between New York and the low countries and would be the first of three such vessels contemplated in Bernstein's plans. Barring further hitches^ the Badger Mariner would go into use next summer. With the sinking of the Andrea Doria, the pressure on passenger space is expected to be greater than evdr, so there should be no difficulty in running the new service at full capacity in the peak tourist season. If all goes well, two more ships will be added at a later date to maintain weekly sailings and ade­ quate service. Originally the Bernstein proposal called for con­ version of three Mariners, but there is doubt now whether addi­ tional Mariners will be available 'Ship Price designed for one-class low-cost pas­ senger travel. While Bernstein is the first com­ pany ready to take advantage of the 100 percent ship mortgage pro­ gram, other steamship operators will benefit when it comes to re­ placing existing ships. Approval of the sale of C-4s to Browning clears the way for a con­ tainer-ship service between New York, Cuba and Mexico. At pres­ ent there is no US-flag operator on Ihis run. Browning's plans for a containertype operation are designed to overcome high cargo-handling costs in Cuba and Mexico. These costs have put American-flag op­ erators formerly on the run out of business. SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM In all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: August 22 September 5 September 19 October 3 October 17 Rise Balks Trade-ins Ship prices have been going up again in recent months, and thanks to the touchy Suez situation, tankers are leading the parade. The price of used T-2 tankers is going so high that the Maritime Administration has given up trying to get owners to trade in their ves­ sels for hew construction. While the tanker shortage grows, US-flag tankers are steadily dwin­ dling in number. At the present rate, the US will slip to third place in the world's tanker fleets by 1960. Up until now the US flag fleet has been the largest single one in the world, but its share of carrying capacity has been reduced from 60 percent in 1945 to 20.8 percent last year. Allow $1 Million Under the "trade in and build" program the Maritime Administra­ tion had been allowing up to $1 million for traded-in tankers to­ ward construction of new ships. Now though, any T-2 afloat in usable condition' commands a higher price on the open niarket. Ship brokers report that the latest sale of an American-flag T-2 was at a price of $1,325,000 which is pretty good for a ship about a dozen years old. Ships that can be transferred foreign go for far more than% that. Foreign-flag Libertys are also in the million-dollar class, with a British Liberty going recently for $1,372,000 and a Honduras Liberty fbr $1,400,000. �Pace Fear SEAFARERS Aiwiist 17. 1959 LOG Secy.-Treas. Pre-Baiioting Report (The jollowing is the text oj the pre-halloting report presented by the Secretary-Treas­ urer to all port meetings as adopted by the membership.) WHEREAS, under the constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, Article X, Section Id, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit a pre-balloting report; and WHEREAS, the office of the Secretary-Treasurer has carefully appraised the needs of the organization in all ports and in headquarters, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following offices be placed on the next referendum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America,^Atlantic and Gulf District, as per^the constitution: Rubber liferafts (above) such as approved on British ships have been recommended for US use by the Coast Guard. Picture shows raft after it has been inflated. CG Urges US Adopt New Rubber Liferaff WASHINGTON—The inflatable rubberized liferaft may find a spot on US ships in the next couple of years. The Coast Guard has recommended adoption of a British-proposed amendment to the international convention of 1948 per­ found them seaworthy. Several mitting the use of rubber life- rescues have been reported in HEADQUARTERS SAVANNAH 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Deck) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Engine) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Steward) 3 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers (Joint) 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman NEW YORK 7 Joint Patrolmen " '• '''Tiff MOBILE BOSTON 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman NEW ORLEANS PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman BALTIMORE 1 Agent 3 Joint Patrolmen TAMPA 1 Agent 1 Joint' Patrolman : - HOUSTON , 1 Agent 3. Joint Patrolmen NORFOLK SAN FRANCISCO 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman 1 Agent rafts as an alternative to existing which the rafts shrugged off equipment. The CG recommen­ pounding against the sides of ves­ dation was reported in the August sels in heavy seas and were us­ BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that in addition to the regular constitutional requirement, each candidate for office oe requested to furnish with his acceptance for office a regu­ proceedings of the Merchant Ma­ able when boats could not be lation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than 100 launched. rine Council. words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and acHvities, such pictime and The amendment would have to The latest incident reported took be acted on by the US Senate and place on May 27, when the trawler statement to be run in the SEAFARERS LOG just prior to the commencement of vot­ approved by 43 member-nations St. Celestin was nearly cut in two ing. This is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize who are parties to the Inter­ after colliding with another ship. the membership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. national convention. Water was waist deep in the en­ PAUL HALL As reported in the SEAFARERS gine room in seconds. There was Secretary-Treasurer LOG of July 20, British fishing no time to get lifejackets or launch boats and coastal vessels have boats, but two rafts were thrown been using the rafts and have overboard and all 19 men in the crew were saved. Come In 3 Sizes Qualifications for candidates for A&G elective offices are as follows: The rafts come in three sizes, 1. The candidate must be a citizen of the United Slates; the largest of which carries 20 peo­ ple and can be easily handled by 2. The candidate must be a member of the Union; he must have been in continuous two men. They are packed in a ood standing in the Union for a minimum of two years prior to the election; valise and are so constructed that when a string secured to a stan­ 3. He must have served a minimum of three years' actual sea time in any unlicensed chion is pulled the raft auto­ capacity on American-flag vessels; if running for Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in any de­ matically inflates. It also provides partment this sea time must be in that department; ' shelter in the form of a tent-like structure, and contains the usual 4. Four months of that sea time must be in the current year aboard SlU-contracted • BALTIMORE—Three SIU ships accessory gear such as flares, ra­ ships, except that service as a Union official in the current year is considered the equiva­ Idled by the now-ended steel strike tions and the like. lent of this requirement; crewed up and sailed as scheduled Similar inflatable rafts have 5. The candidate must submit a recent regulation-size passport photo of himself, plus at the end of the nationwide walk­ been used successfully by aircraft a statement of 100 words or less .summarizing his record since joining the Union. out, adding a healthy boost to this for a number of year#. port's shipping figures. The ships were the Cubore, Oremar and Baltore, operated by the Ore Navigation Corp., a sub­ sidiary of the Bethlehem Steel Corp., one of the "Big Steel" com­ With plans for construction of an atom-powered ship lead­ panies involved in the five-week ing the parade, the US merchant marine is getting under way negotiations are part of a massive the atom merchant ship. Maritime steel tie-up. Voyages to the Venean ambitious replacement and expansion program. Steps $1V^ billion ship replacement plan Administrater Clarence Morse said suelan ore fields were kept to a for subsidized companies, about the type of ship would not be de­ minimum during the strike, since are being taken by various $600 million of which will be termined until a reactor is chosen. adequate . ore stockpiles were al­ subsidized companies to re­ end of the year on charter to pri­ borne by the Government. They The latter choice should be made vate operators. ready on hand ashore. build their fleets and other involve the signing of long range before the end of the month after operators also have new ship plans 255 Jobs Shipped • Bids for the hull of the atom- agreements setting up a schedule which bids can go out. The agency underway. powered ship will be let before of replacements for old ships on a has an $18 million fund to build A total of 255 jobs were shipped 1957. The ship's target date is year-by-year basis. Other subsid­ the hull, while the reactor will be here duringlhe past period, as 11 Companies Active ships paid off, 10 signed on and 1959. ized companies are Involved in built for $21 million. In addition to the Bernstein 10 more stopped off in transit to similar negotiations. Mobile tService transatlantic operation and Brown­ other ports. Of the'four converted Libertys, The Bloomfield move involves a ing Lines' planned new service to The good shipping in the port Cuba and Mexico (see page 3), request to the Federal Maritime one, the Benjamin Chew, is al­ was indicated by the fact that 72 C other companies are active as fol­ Board to service East Gulf ports ready in service wit% a Victorymen were included in the 255 lows: including Mobile on -Tfade. Route type power plant. A second, the shipped, which was 41 more than The only unionized taxicab 21. It now has four Victory ships Thomas Nelson, is due to come Bloomfield Steamship Com­ on this service receiving operating out next week powered by geared the 214 registered. company in Savannah is the Affairs of the Branch remain in pany has applied for expansion of subsidies. If additional sailings diesels and featuring craneGarden City Cab Company, good order, Port Agent Earl Shep- its Trade Route 21 service and may are sought and granted, it could type cargo-handling gear. The also known as the Checker pard added, and shipping for the ask for increased sailings. Cab Company, whose tele­ mean additional tonnage on this John Sergeant features a gas tur­ bine engine and a reversable, con­ future is likewise expected to be phone is 51'33, 5134. Yellow • Seatrain Lines is considering run. good. Cab is still non-union and is construction of a new ship. Seatrain got authorization from trollable-pitch propeller. It is due for sea trials in September. The second of three new Cities resisting all efforts at organ­ • Seas Shipping and Mississippi its stockholders last week to. Service supertankers, the Miami, ization. Fifth Liberty Planned proceed with the construction of a is due to crew up shortly and join are negotiating for Federal Mari­ new ship ^t any time that manage­ nie last ship is the William Pat­ The port of Savannah mem­ her already-operatini sister ship, time Board contracts for replace­ ment sees fit. Chances are that the terson with a free piston gas bership aided in the organiz­ the Cities Service Baltimore, in ment of their existing fleets. ship, when built, will be a railroad turbine plant. A fifth Liberty will ing of the Garden City com­ active ^vice. The last of the three • Four -experimental Liberty car carrier ef different design than be built next year with another pany, and is on record to •hips is expected to foe completed shipa with new power plants the ones now in operation. patronize only union cabs. type of .gas turbine. by the end of the year. the, (AM: Qualifications For Nomination In A&C Election Steel Ships Sail, Spur Baito Jobs Atom Craft, New Ships On Way Ride Union Cabs in Savannah |r; j'l. liJu U >1 �SEAPAMERS '• W^-'Ankwi 11. lUi [HOW AMERICAN OHiOHO SERVE EVERY AMERICAN Face Fire LOG FaiVfs/e SoW To $/f/ Co. i Whra Sockd Swnuiir bMOBM low ever 20 yeore oU of Amerioon businew eppoeed onr aysiaai of eld age benefits er payments te widows a^ their underage ddUren—even though hall the tnoney in the fund would come from the wage earner hunselL Business isstill against it and opposes evMT move to inerease the employer payments into the fund, thereby mald^ it impossible to in­ crease the benefits. ...3 - •'i Social Security wai. supported by unions long bolero it became law. Since then in almost every sesnon of Congress unions have waged a battle to preserve Socicd Security against all attacks. Unions are new seeking higher- monthly paynwnts and a lower age, as well as coverage te persons now excluded. Plan New improvements For Mobile SlU Hall •^1 •.r-n. Still lying on her starboard side in New York's Gravesend Bay, the damaged freighter Fairislo was sold this week to the SlU-contracted Seatraders, Inc. Two persons were injured when the Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp. C-2 collided with a Panamanian tanker off Ambrose Light­ ship on July 23. The ship heeled over on its side after it was towed into the harbor. Sale of the damaged C-2 freighter Fairlsle, now lying on her side in New York's Gravesend Bay a few hundred feet from the Brooklyn shore, was virtually completed this week. The ship has been purchased from the Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp. by Seatraders, Inc., another SlU-contracted"^^ company. Pan-Atlantic adver­ Houston. Thi^service now employs tised the ship for sale "as is" three T-2 tankers fitted with spe­ last week. It is not known now what the- new owners plan to do with the ship. Meanwhile, Maritime Adminis­ MOBILE—Additional conveniences for Seafarers are now trator Clarence Morse revealed that Pan-Atlantic has cut back its in preparation at the SIU branch hall in this port. plans for new roll on-roll off trailBids have been requested for alteration of the street floor enships to Include four instead of section of the building, in or-+seven ships. The four are due for der to make way for a new Trans). However, Union efforts immediate construction. back entrance leading directly were successful in getting a num­ Another "Piggyback" Ship from the recreation .deck to the ber of unjustfied logs lifted on shipping hall and other changes. this ship. Men who had paid their In addition, the company is ex­ These will insure full use of the own medical bills for various rea­ pected to add a fourth "piggyback" building to SIU men only, and keep sons were reimbursed by the com­ tanker to its coastwise trailership out those not entitled to use regu­ pany at the payoff. service between New York and lar membership facilities in the haU. Seafarers who may have sugges­ tions for any further Improve­ ments to the building are also in­ vited to send them in, said Port Agent Cal Tanner. The crew messman is usually an other trip. At last word it was Shipping Very Good anonymous individual known more not known whether or not Yoa Shipping continues to present an often as "Mess" or "Hey" than by went through with his original in­ extremely favorable picture here, his proper name. A change of tentions. and prospects for the future are pace is offered by the crews of ^ ^ ^ equally good. An even dozen ships the Ocean Ulla and the Steel Sea­ With the recently-concluded con­ are already due to hit the port farer, which made specific note stitutional amendment vote going of the services of their messmen either in transit or for payoff in the new two weeks. In addition, and put it down in writing. The on, numerous rank and fije Sea­ the Cities Service tanker Govern­ Ulla gang said that Herbert Archer farers in all ports participated in ment Camp was slated'to take a gave "splendid service" as crew the conduct of the voting. Each messman and what's more, won day in every port a three-man polls full crew this week. approval for his cleanliness. On committee was elected to super­ All told, 114 regular Jobs were dispatched during the period, and the Seafarer Sixto Charneco got a vise that day's balloting. Among almost an equal number to vari­ hand for doing an "excellent job." the many men who served on these committees were: ous relief jobs in the harbor. » » F. Demasi, A. EkThe only ship with any major Prompt care of an injured ship­ fund and J. Rubeefs was the Ocean Joyce (Ocean mate was assured by ship's dele­ bery in Boston; gate Henry Pruitt and ship's treas­ J. Puglisi, E. urer John Pre- Starns and T. dross when the York in New man had to be York; G. H. SeeFollowing the procedure ini­ hospitalized in berger, W. An­ tiated several weeks ago on the Hamburg, Ger­ derson and L. Atlantic coast. Pacific coast many. A radio­ Gillis in Phila­ Morejon offices of the Isthmian Steam­ gram was sent to delphia; Charles ship Company and States Ma­ headquarters no­ Lee, D. L. Parker and J. M. Foster rine Corporation have been con­ tifying Welfare in Mobile; G. Morejon, E. Northrop solidated and are now located at Services of the and W. Mitchell in New Orleans. the following new addresses: incident so that Fmitt all" necessary ar­ San Francisco: 241 isansome rangements could be made for the Speaking of delegates, ship's St., YUkon 6-3800. injured man. delegate J. Robinson of the AricFresno: Fulton Fresno Bldg., karee was also cited for doing a FResno 6-9973. fine job in plugging for the neces­ Los Angeles: 621 South Hope If there are grieving faces sary repairs, replacement parts St., MAdison 6-7741. aboard the La Salle these days it's a.nd other needs on the vessel. because baker Frank Yoa has said Then thete is R. St. Marie, deck Long Beach: Pier A, HEmlock farewell to the ship. The ship's delegate aboard the Lake George 5-7431. Portland: U. S. National Bank meeting took up the problem and he was specifically cited for doing when it was noted that Yoa was a topnotch job of representation. Bldg., CApitol 6-2811. getting off at San Pedro the gang The Lake George, incidentally, Seattle: 820 Third St., MAin •gave him a vote of thanks and was also high in praise of the 7007. , asked him to please stay on for an- steward department. New Isthmian WC Offices , < ri..vy\ s-f?". cial platform decks for carrying loaded truck trailers both ways and oil northbound. The Fairlsle is lying on her star­ board side in about 13 feet of water, with a deep gash in her ex­ posed port side and some super­ structure damage as well. There is considerable flooding in her en­ gine room and cargo holds. Two persons, a mate and a pas­ senger, were the only ones who suffered injuries when the ship collided in heavy fog with a Pana­ manian tanker off Ambrose Light­ ship on July 23. The ship was hit ahnost squarely amidships on the port side by the San Jose IT, the bow of the tanker entering the foc'sle^ of the chief mate as well as a passenger state­ room. After most of the crew and all of the passengers were taken off, efforts were made to tow the ship to a safe anchorage where the hole could be patched and water pumped out. However, when the ship began to list, she was beached, and then subsequently went over completely on her side, where she has re­ mained since then. The Fairlsle had been on the coastwise run for only a short time, after a long period of offshore operations in the Far East. Team Without A Home One of the casualties in the col­ lision was the "Fairlsle Mariners,',' a ship's baseball team gotten to­ gether by Seafarer Maurice "Duke" Duet, manager of the undefeated Del Sud "Rebels" team, who joined the Fairlsle recently. In a letter to the LOG dated July 11, only 12 days before the disaster. Duet wrote that the "Mariners" had two games lined up, one in New Orleans and the other in Panama City, Fla., and were "ready for action." They found it off Ambrose Light instead of the baseball diamond, however. Onassls-US Deal Speeds Super Ships WASHINGTONwAristotle Onassis and the US Justice Department have completed final details in the settlement of the Government's claims against four SlU-contracted operators. The four companies, US .Petroleum Carriers, Victory Carriers, Western Tankers and Trafalgar Steamship, have been set up as a trust with the Grace National Bank as trustees. A fivemember board of directors will bo set up, four of whom will be American citizens. As part of the settlement, Onassis is paying $7 million to meet US elaims against the vessels. The Government had seized the ships on the ground that they were bought by alien-controlled com­ panies in violation of the US Ship Sales Act. About $4 million of th9 penalty has already been paid. Among the directors are a Grace Bank official, the head of Moran Towing, a Wall Street attorney and an official of W. R. Grace and Company. Go Ahead With Super Ships The terms of the trust permit the directors to go ahead with plans for construction of super­ tankers under the US flag. As reported in the SEAFARERS LOG, July 6, the companies would transfer 13 ships they now oper­ ate and build five new ones. The biggest would be a giant 100,500 deadweight-ton tanker, the second a 46,000-tonner and the three others would be 32,650 tons each. The transferred ships would be 11 T-2 tankers, the 18,000-tonner Olympic Games and one Liberty which would all go under runaway flags. Vessels involved would probably be the Republic, Federal, Arickaree. Battle Rock, Camp Namanu, Fort Bridger, Lake George, Stony Point, McKettrick Hills, Montebello Hills, William A. Burden, Olym­ pic Games and either the Lewis Emery, Jr., or the Hey wood Broun. -jL-j . 'K'- •» �Pare Six SEAFARERS Aurnst 17. 19S8 LOG 1. Ashore now, Seafarer Steven L Coker is shown with son, Robert, 3, at home in Hobgood, NC. Bob is one of four boys. _ Mamou, La., is home for these two bright-eyed boys, Glenn, I (left), and War­ ren, Jr., 21/2, sons of Sea­ farer Warren Manuel. Already well-travelled after a two-year tour of Europe and the Middle East with their parents, Omeria, 3, and John, Jr., 6, are globe-trotting youngsters.of Seafarer and Mrs. John Chaker. Decked out in an Oriental kimono. Amy Saide, 8 months, is daughter of Sea­ farer J. P. Saide, Jr., of Nederland, Texas. Tough as it was years ago for seamen to have a regular home and family, today — thanks to SIU wages and job conditions —the situation is exactly reversed. A great many of the men actively sailing ships today are family men just like any other group of workers ashore. Pictured on this page are some of these SIU families and Seafarers' youngsters iii all parts of the US—another page from the ,SIU family album. Easter photo, features Mrs. Jack Olsen of Bronx, NY, and her young men, Danny, 21/2, and Kenny, I. They just bought a new home. Just three months old, George Robert Mosher gets honor spot on dad's knee for one of hie first family photos. Albert, Jr., 2, is on the right. Parents are Seafarer & Mrs. Albert Mosher. \ / /; III III IV % % 1 All set to blow out the candles on his second birthday cake, John Schiavone is shown with dad, Stefano, during the festivities last June at their Somerville, Mass., home. Th. form.! gather,ng of the Hendrix cl.r of Po.,1 f l-.d • E V Ti'' !• I. Saodra^Kayo, 5, and Seafarer and Mr.. Fulton Hendri* at homo. > Hi A most happy fella' is young Gene Hartley, 8 months, at home in Mobile, Ala. He's the son of Sea­ farer Lewis E. Hartley. Outdoor life seems to suit these menfolk, Roland, Jr., 9; Seafarer Roland D. Sullivan, and Wiley, 31/2. Dad is now on the Azalea City, due to re­ turn soon from Europe to home in Fairhope, Ala, Th.f. moo. on fh. Uff. .„d d.d, So.faror Jil.. W. H.mm, and Rose,. 4 month., who ...m. a bit preoccupied with other thing., on the .tarboard .ide. Home for thi. SIU family i. Wil.on, NC. • 'i. .t • Cvi jrA t, This SIU gang is the family of Seafarer Floyd G. Barnette of Baltimore (right), including 3-. month-old pup. Fluff. The boys (I to r) are.Par- ^ rell, 10; Stephenf (6| Lawson, J,2; ^llcky, 4. , .i �..,v. 'V . • • • I -.r. I J ? I »" : SEAFARERS Anrnst 11. UM Pare Serea LOG Charges Fly In Doria Disaster YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolin* Avoid Jokers in instaiiment Contract Directly contradictory statements as to the cause of the sinking of the Andrea Doria have been made by the owners of the Doria and the Swedish passenger ship Stock­ holm which collided with her. Both companies said the other was" fully at fault and absolved themselves of any re-^- / ' sponsibility. / ilantie Oc man lujAinekHhUXt Meanwhile, the death toll in last month's tragic colljsion off Nantucket has been fixed at 50 for the two ships. Suits for damages amounting to more than 3 million by both passengers and owners of cargo have been filed in various US courts. The Stockholm, which survived the crash, faces a milliondollar repair job at the Bethlehem shipyard in Brooklyn to rebuild the ship's crushed bow. The Swedish Line's version of the accident claims that the An­ drea Doria was going too fast; tGat it's radar was- faultily maintained or faultily operated; that it did not sound whistle signals and that it made a sudden sharp turn to port placing it squarely before the Stockholm. The Swedes claimed that the ships were in a proper port-toDoria, heading East, to the North of the Stockholm. As the Stock­ holm turned to starboard to give the Doria wider berth, the latter veered to port without a whistle jsignal. The Stockholm's owners further claimed it went full astern but was unable to avoid hitting the Doria. What's more, they said that the moon washout, visibility was good and accordingly the ship was pro­ ceeding at 18 knots. All previous accounts of the accident indicated that there was heavy fog at the time. The Swedes did not say whether the skipper was on the bridge at the time of the accident. In its turn, the Italian Line charged that the Doria was follow­ ing the rules of the road but the Stockholm broke them. It accused the Stockholm of traveling 20 port passing position with the 1S.S. AM0tt6A POftIA I Of all the things working people do to damage tl^emselves, signing installment contracts they don't understand and in many cases haven't even read, is the most Injurious and yet the most common. Many in­ B stallment buyers simply don't realize that if they can't pay the balance, ' K the dealer or finance company not only can repossess the merchandise but can get a judgment for the balance owed plus the costs of reposses­ sion and legal expenses. Nor, frequently do they realize they may have also signed a wage assignment which will enable the creditor to go to the employer and garnishee a debtor's wages. "About two years ago 1 bought a deep freeze from a food plan in Boston, which since has gone out of business," writes £. R. P., of WestAccording to Italian Line, Andrea Doria was south of the boro, Mass. "It was financed by a refrigerator discount corporation in Stockholm when they were mile or so apart (A); when both Watertown, Mass. I used it four months but could no longer afford to liners turned south (B), collision occurred. ' pay for it, and it was repossessed. Now here's the gimmick: in the fine print, the contract reads that if the merchandise is not paid for, the company will take it back but can sue me for the balance I owe on it. cflktatikle Octan Is s ANDItEA DOftIA 1 In other words, they.~would take it back but still make me pay for it. "And that's what they did. They got a judgment against me for breach of contract to the tune of $400. Now I have to go to court to answer as to why they shouldn't take what property I have. As I see it, it is impossible for these companies to lose a dime, and they are using the courts to guarantee them at least a $100 profit. I have nine kids and a wife to support, and $400 is a lot of money, especially to pay out for something that was taken away from me after already losing the $250 I paid on it. "I know you might say I should have read the contract first, but there are many of us gullible buy­ ers who put too much faith in the good sportsmanship of the other fellow to think he might be putting something over on us. That is why I want you to especially warn other union members." Swedish Line version has Andrea Doria north of the Stock­ Buyers can't expect fairness or holm, until both turned south (B), and collided. "good sportsmanship" from install­ ment dealers and finance com­ miles north of its track, in the of the Doria, making for a star* panies. They operate behind a shel­ path of westbound ships. It said board-to-starboard passing. The ter of laws often stacked in their the Doria was moving at "reduced Doria's captain then ordered the favor. Even those laws designed to speed''" (no figures given) in fog for course changed to port to allow protect buyers are often inade­ more room for passing. eight hours before the collision. quately enforced, and so disregard­ According to the Italian Line, Then, the Italian Line said, tlje ed by installment sellers and the Stockholm was actually north Stockholm made a turn to star­ finance companies. Most courts, board instead of going to port it­ unfortunateiy, do not judge such personal financial tragedies on the self, without reducing its 18 knot basis of fairness or morality, but ask only one question, "Is that your speed, thus colliding with the signature on the contract?" Of course the food-and-freezer plan was Doria and penetrating its star­ phony to start with and the price E. R. P. paid for the freezer was board side to a depth of 30 to 40 grossly inflated over its real value. But ^hat really got him into this feet. The Italians also declared trouble is that most installment buyers have the false idea that if they the Stockholm failed to sound fog can't keep up payments, they can get out of the deal simply by letting The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ signals'or signal her turn. the merchandise go back. Nothing could be more incorrect. farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew According to the established What moderate-income families must know to avoid the tragedy that to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ rules of the road, both ships should sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ befell E. R. P. are these three points: have slowed down to moderate ing a voyage. ^ The success of a voyage often hinges on these efforts. 1—In general", installment dealers and the finance companies to whom speed, sound fog whistles and stop they turn over sales contracts for collection, are not as closely regulated thoroughly as any man on the ship. and proceed with caution when John Ulis. AB as are banks. Too, their finance charges are in general higher than The experience John Ulis had He has to be a competent crafts­ hearing another signal. Portholes those of regular banks and credit unions, and in some cases much man before he can win respect and openings should have been higher. Thus it is both cheaper and safer to borrow money from a bank sailing before he started with SIU from crew and officers as a dele­ closed and special lookouts posted. was of the kind that helps make or credit union and buy with cash in hand at a store that sells for cash. a good delegate. Sailing foreign gate. Second, he has to be thor­ Both ships should turn to starboard ' 2—Generally in buying on installments, you sign a conditional sales flag ships for many years, Ulis is oughly familiar with the contents for a port to port passing. contract. This contract not only gives the dealer or finance company keenly aware of the significance of of the contract and third, must be It is generally agreed that few the right to repossess the merchandise, but also the right to sue you the Union contract, perhaps more diplomatic and sociable enough to masters observe the rules so pre­ for the balance ®if the value of the repossessed article does not equal so than the seaman who starts off get ^long with fellow crewcisely, particularly \^en it would the balance due plus the costs of repossession. These repossession costs with the SIU from the beginning. members. involve delaying the arrival" of a can run very high. There are cases where people had to pay more in He added another proviso of im­ passenger ship. A native of Estonia, Ulis began repossession costs than the merchandise they had bought was worth. his seafaring on European ships portance—never have anything to Remember that if an item you buy on installments is repossessed, it do with topside except on matters » has little value as second-hand merchandise. You might pay $400 for back in 1932. For of Union business. The surest way a refrigerator, and pay $200 on it before it is repossessed. But at an the next ten years for a delegate to undermine the sailed mostly he auction of such repossessed merchandise, the refrigerator may bring crew's confidence in him, he says, no more than $75, and you are liable for the remaining $125 of your English and is to start getting chummy with Dutch ships until - debt plus repossession costs. Thus you have half-paid for the refrigera­ the officers. starting with the tor but have lost it anyway. Among the headaches faced by SIU in New York There is a new trend that further increases the dangers of conditional ten any delegate, he finds, are the bum years later. TAMPA—Fairly stable shipping sales contracts. In states where the laws permit it, many such contracts beefs arising out of misunder­ Shortly after­ continues to be the rule here, and now contain a "no dqfense" clause, by which the buyer agrees not to standing or ignorance of the agree­ wards an Alcoa enforce any defense he may have against the seller. Thus, even if the s h i p h^e was ment. Then its up to the delegate no real drop appears to be in sight. merchandise is defective or was misrepresented, the dealer or finance aboard was a UDespite the lack of a single to point out in black and white company can still make you pay. Legal Aid officials report the case boat target. Eight men were lost just what the agreement provides sign-on, the port managed to han­ dle its quota of replacements via of a workingman who bdUght an old car.he needed to get to his job. but Ulis was among the fortunate for in that specific Instance. activity stirred up by four inHalf an hour later fhe solder had melted out of the cracked engine ones who survived. Incentive For Delegates block and the car was completely worthless. But the finance company > He became an American citizen Ulis believes it would improve transit ships. The in-transits were which had taken over his installment contract from the used-car dealer at the end of the war. Since then the morale of delegates and the the Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans), Del Insisted on full payment. The attitude of the finance companies is that has been sailing without interrup­ availabilit:^ of competent men if Aires (Mississippi), Antinous they are not responsible for the, condition of the merchandise. (Waterman), ^and Chickasaw (Pan tion. With 14 years on US ships the Union would offer them some : 3—In many states installment buyers may also be required by the he is well-informed on the contract kind of reward for their labors. Atlantic). seller to sign a wage assignment. This may be part of the "fine print" and shipboard problems. Conse­ He thinks it could come in the Three payoffs.were also handled ifa the sales contract or':a separate document. It gives the finance com­ quently he has been elected ship's form of additional pay, or some during the period, but none of pany an added weapon. The finance company can get a court order re­ delegate on numerous occasions, type of special concession. them signed on again. These were quiring your employer to pay so much iTweek oiit of your wages on the last time aboard the Robin "The delegate is the man in the the Atlantic Water (Metro), Bar­ your debt. Sometimes this means a man will lose his job, because niany Goodfellow. middle between the crew and top­ bara Frietchie (Liberty Nav) and .employers don't want to be involved in such proceeding. Ulis ticket off three items which, side and he has to keep everybody the Morning Light (Waterman). E. R. P.'wants qther wage-earners to be warned. This warning we in his opinion, make or break a satisfied. It's not an easy job All of the ships serviced were in have delivered costs him $6S0 his nine children and wife could well delegate. First, the delegate should sometimes, but it is an important good shape, according to Pwt have used. Agent Tom Banning. know his owo Job as a seaman as and necessary me." V Tampa's Jobs Hold Up Well "''c' �'\ Paee Eisht SEAFARERS Anarnst 17. 1956 LOG MTD World News Starts Setond Year The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department will begin its second year of 'round-the-world wireless news broadcasts to all ships at sea this Sunday, August 19, The same day will also mark — the completion of the first four ships' crews in all parts of the months of a pioneering MTD world to get up-to-the-minute Jul)^ 25 Through August 7 Registered Port Vecj. Deck B .s. Seattle Hails Clean Ships, Good Crews 'T SF Forecasts 'Fair' Future Mh: K. i: 'f't'. .• d'.AtjrX^h-:-.. Eng. Enn. • Stew. Stew. Total . ToUl ToUl "It A B B information program for ships' news affecting their livelihoods. 15 10 3 4 2 0 20 14 crews via the first direct voice Since most of the material is so 76. 28 326 29 80 J9 91 23 246 broadcasts to ships in Atlantic, specialized, it rarely gets major 19 3 10 6 51 10 3 39 12 South American and European treatment from the usual" short­ 58 25 41 26 38 214 26 137 77 wave news channels available to waters in maritime history. 18 15 9 9 5 64 8 32 32 Both the voice and the wireless ships at sea. 10 11 6 7 9 47 4 28 19 In most cases, crewmembers broadcasts are beamed every Sun­ Tampa 7 1 2 10 31 9 2 26 5 who own a shortwave radio receiv­ day with news involving member 39 8 24 18 24 87 35 122 9 unions of the MTD, general labor er can pick up the "Voice of the 55; 8 38 11 30 123 38 161 19 news and the latest developments MTD" and learn of Union devel­ opments affecting them which 22 73 14 13 10 5 29 9 44 in the shipping industry. 20 The broadcasts are transmitted 'they would otherwise not know 18 14 12 8 46 35 '81 9 weekly from New York to enable about for weeks until mail com­ 5 3 2 9 4 3 11 15 26 munications • from their unions 18 20 12 12 16 7 54 31 85 i-each them later or they return 10 10 13 13 8 7 31 30 61 lo a US port. In the same way, Seattle Deck Deck Eng. En^g. stew. Stew. total Total Total the wireless news can be copied B A Reg. A B A B A by the ship's radio operator and Total 372 160 290 167 262 125 452 1376 924 posted pn a bulletin board, so that all crewmembers from the captain Shipped on down can note it. Port Eng. En^g. Stew. Stew. stew. Total Total Total Total Deck Deck Deck - Eng. B AC A B Ship. B C A A B C Member unions of the MTD 0 4 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 7 15 4 4 cover Unlicensed and licensed sea­ Boston 68 13 11 60 20 10 41 10 13 169 43 34 246" men in all ratings, as well as tugSEATTLE — Good SlU-company 12 6 2 14 8 3 13 6 4 39 20 68 9 relations are spotlighted these boatmen, longshoremen, water­ 45 29 25 29 29 32 34 , 17 front teamsters, operating en­ 15 108 75 72 255 days by the steady parade of clean 13 11 20 3 5 19 4 6 13 20 22 52 94 ships and on-the-job crews arriv­ gineers and other marine crafts. 7 7 2 10 5 5 (Full details on the stations Savannah 5 5 5 22 ing here. 17 5^ 12 6 2 5 3 3 1 2 2 2 "As a result, there's little or no and frequencies of these broad­ 14 6 6 26 news here," SIU Port Agent Jeff casts appear on page 10 of this 8 23 3 26 7 27 9 3 8 76 - 18 20 114 Gillette commented. "When all issue.) 72 New 6 30 8 1 12 64 13 - 1 166 27 207 14 parties live up to the regular The dual news service has 22 13 1 7 15 4 7 2 4 31 35 75 9 Union contracts, there's no room proven a popular source of infor­ 16 15 2 15 5 519 11 4 ' 46 35 11 92 for beefs or disagreements of any mation for seamen with little ac­ 7 8 4 2 4 2 4 6 3 19 14 • 7 40 cess to regular news channels. It Wilmington kind," he added. 21 3 13 7 0 15 5 2 U 49 23 5 77 This bright picture comes in is hoped the direct voice broad­ 7 10 Seattle 6 16 9 1 13 12 3 29 38 10 77 casts can be extended to other the wake of good shipping, .Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. stew. Total Total Total Total sparked by four payoffs and sign- areas before long. A B B C A B C A B .-C- • Sbipu ons, plus an equal number of iny42 Total 323 137 79 234 107 238 98 79 795 377 265 1437 transit vessels. The payoff/signSIU shipping stayed well over the 1,400-job mark again during the past two weeks. on ships were the Wild Ranger j and Jean LaFitte (Waterman), This level has been maintained in SIU ports for six of the last eight weeks. The actual Harold T. Andrpws' (New Eng­ number of jobs dispatched was 1,437, compared to a registration of 1,376. land Industries), and Ocean Rose The busy summer activity"*^ (Ocean Trans). for Seafarers—and dispatchers New Company SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping —held up despite considerable Leading off the in-transits is the showed a slight rise here during decMnes in five ports out of 14. Grain Shipper, a Liberty, owned tlie past two weeks, amid prospects Boston, New York, Philadelphia, by Grain Fleet Shipping Inc. of for a "fair" amount of activity dur­ Baltimore and Seattle all fell off Question: What's your idea of a good vacation from shipping? New York. This company is a new ing the current period. from the previous report, but were outfit just signed to a contract by At least one payoff was sched­ balanced off by seven others that the SIU organizing department. It uled for this week, the Robin Hood enjoyed improved shipping. The Jesus Granado, 2nd cook: Go to George Fiance, carpenter: A pas­ is on its way to the East Coast un­ (Seas Shipping). This ship has activity of the period was not far Tampa Bay, rent a boat, take along senger trip down to Rio would be der time charter to another op­ been on the Far East run, halfway off from the record for the year some beer and my dish. I would erator. Despite its name, it is around the world from its usual set two weeks ago. go fishing. Three tour the casinos carrying general cargo, not grain. South African run, SIU Port Agent Seven Ports Show Rise or four fellows and see the sights The other in-transit ships are I.eon Johnson noted. Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, can get together at my leisure and the Robin Hood (Seas Shipping), Three sign-ons during the last Lake Charles, Houston, Wilming­ arid have a fine •enjoy the com­ and the Pennmar and Portmar period kept things moving, as the ton and San Francisco shared the time at little cost pany of the ex­ (Calmar). VVacosta, Choctaw and Wild Ranger, new prosperity, while Tanipa and because there is quisite femininity Meanwhile, Gillette noted that all Waterman ships, went out on Mobile remained about the same. the best kind of to be found in Sen. Warren Magnuson of Wash­ new voyages. In addition, the For Mobile, however, shipping was fishing there. that part of the , ington will be up for election to a Jefferson City Victory (Victory well above normal job activity. And when you get world. Rio is just new term this November, against Carriers) paid off. ^ This was also true, for the most tired of fishing one of the good the incumbent Governor Arthur There were also six ships on the part, in the five ports which there are the Spanish senoritas. cities in that^area. Langlie, a Republican. He re­ in-transit roster, including the showed actual declines this period. 4" 4' 4" 4) iS" minded local Seafarers that Sen. I.ongview Victoiy and Coe Victory Esteban Cruz, ch. steward: When In terms of seniority shipping, Martin Lynch, MM: Take a trip Magnuson had been a good friend (Victory Carrier.®); Steel Seafarer class A continued to show improve­ I get a vacation 1 would like to of labor, particularly maritime (Isthmian); Ocean Dinny (Ocean ment, arid is now up again to 55 to Europe as a passenger and spend head to some labor, during his stay in the Sen­ Trans); Flomar (Calmar), and percent of the total. Class B is about six months place like Mexi­ ate, and deserved all possible sup­ Hastings (Waterman). There were pegged at 26 percent, and the re­ there. I would co or Puerto port. no major beefs on any of them. mainder of the jobs were handled spend most of the Rico. You can by class C men, who have no sen­ time in Germany get a summer if it was up to iority in the SIU. place cheap, the me, without hav­ climate is fine, The numerical figure for class C ing to worry ^ E ^ V=- A fZ.B the food is good men shipped has remained virtual­ about the sailing and there ^e ly constant, although its percentage board. That's my has varied a couple of points either idea of an ideal plenty of oppor­ way since last spring. The bulk way to spend a tunities for hav­ of the class C shipping was still in vacation. ing. a good time. the engine department also. This 4' 4) 4" 4" 4" situation in the black gang has Samuel Young, OS: Loafing held here for some time, and in­ Russqll Henry, AB: Being that around and taking it easy-is my dicates a consistent shortage of fm a family man I'd like to spend idea of a vaca­ rated personnel. my spare time tion. Florida is Following is the forecast, port with them. If the nice but it by port: family wanted to doesn't matter Boston: Fair . . . New York: go anywhere and too much where Good . . . Pfailadelphia: Good . . . see anything I you are as long as Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Fair. would go along. it's a change of . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Seamen see .all pace from work­ Good . . . Mobile: Good . . . New the sights they ing and a change Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: want when they of climate. You Good . . . Houston: Good . . . are working, so, haye to relOx to Wilmington: Fair . . . San Fran­ my f a m i 1 y's get away from the pressure of cisco: Fair .. . Seattle: Good, lylshesr would guide me. work, , PORT O' CALt ^ROOK\:>(/d �5pif f Amnut 17. 195< SEAFARERS i': Page Nine LOG DEL SUD PICNIC BIG FAMILY DAY Seafarers on the Del Sud turned their sixth annual picnic into the merriest one yet, and were planning the next one before the day's festivities were over. A crowd of several hundred was on hand in Audubon Park, New Orleans, where the SIU gang provided food, drink and entertainment for young and old. Three calves were barbecued on the spot, and music Was furnished by Henry Gonzalez, Jr., and his "Shieks," thanks to Henry's dad, crew cook on the Del Sud. A variety of cont^ts and prizes rounded out the program. All in all, both visitors and Del Sud crewmen, who had been building up the kitty and planning all year for the traditional blowout, figured it a day well spent in brotherly style. 1' • .-W 1 'V Setting down the rules, Seafarer Theodore Beau James »oints the way to the finish line as he prepares to start a oot race for tiny tots. Below, John Geissler (left) and Yace Smira keep things moving at sandwich and soft drink counter. f hi i 1 : :M Xif Members of the Arrange­ ments Committee (above, t. to r.) were Vic Romolo, Charles Dowling, Joe Lae, James Noonan, Emil Herek and Woody Perkins. They contributed much of the hard work and planning necessary to make the af­ fair a success. liliiilpi!! 1 "II At far left, SeafaFer Dick Delhonde and his family pose for the LOG photographer who was on the scene. There was plenty of excitement for the youngsters. Mrs. J. Williams (inset), mother of Seafarer V/. Williams, travelled all the way from Atlanta, Ga., to attend the picnic. Above, Sea­ farer Ivey Allemand (center, wearing white shirt)^ and Mrs. Allemand with a big delegation of relatives and friends they brought from Lockport, La., to join in the fun. M �^ Par* Tea ? ! f 3 s SEAFATtERS « J? . • • ? LOG Anroaf 17. MM Hq. Tally Committee Report Seafarer Sparks Kids* BB Team League Win ing of the ballot box. The breakdown of thq total votes cast in the Port of New York is given in the Port by Port breakdown later in this report. When a Harvard man becomes a seaman, and then a hus­ The Committee has checked invoice #6477 .re­ ceived from the printer, Brandt and Brandt, who band and a book dealer at the same time, the opposition had printed the ballots. We find, that the bill dated better watdh out. -f ^— ; Under the terms of our Union Constitution, we July 5, 1956, was for 7500 ballots, nuthbered Seafarer John W. Burrowes sor, whether a business or a private met with Claude Simmons, acting for the Secre­ through 7500 and two hundred fifty sample ballots tary-Treasurer, as Port Agent for the Port of New with 0000 in place of numbers. proved the point when he individual, chips in with a $125 York, who turned over to us the ballot box for the helped sparkplug a sagging, fee to help pay for uniforms and The Committee has checked ana we find that in last-place "Little League" base­ equipment, and the League han­ Port of New York. At the time of turning the ballot box over to this Committee, he also gave Headquarters there are still one hundred sixty ball team out of the cellar add dles the rest of the details. (160) sample ballots that have never been used into first place in one season as each of us a copy of the Union Constitution. He sug­ That's how the "Booklets" came gested that we read the Constitution, particularly One of the aforementioned sample ballots is being its sponsor. / to be, at the start of the season those sections of our Constitution dealing with the used for a file copy. This leaves only one hundred The "miracle win" by the this year. fifty-nine (159) ballots from Headquarters offices, functions of the Headquarters Tallying Committee, Booklets" pretty much set the Prodded along by a devoted that are contained in the box, in which we have rest of the "Lit­ in detail. coach who had worked with the placed all of the ballots, used^and unused, which tle League" in The Committee then took over one of the of­ were on hand in Headquarters or received from the boys before, the "Booklets" soon fices on the third deck of our Headquarters build­ ports. Also on hand in Headquarters offices are Portland, Maine, made it obvious they were moving ing as the place in which we would do our work signed receipts from the following ports for the on its ear in both in for top honors in their league. while in session. Our sessions were open to all following amount of sample ballots, broken down, halves of the The boys came out first in the in­ season's play. membexs. There were no instances of misconduct. as follows: itial half of the season's play and It all began Our first action was to accept from among our­ then repeated the trick again for suddenly about selves, William Biskas, Book #B-36, as Chairman the second half. Most of them had PORT BALLOTS 18 months ago, of the Committee. J?he Committee then designated been with a team that placed last Boston 5 Burrowes c o n the Chairman to request Claude Simmons to fur­ in '55. New Yoi-k 10 fided, when he nish us with someone who would know where all Lucky Year Ahead Philadelphia ...' • 5 decided to get the files, election material, and so forth would be," Baltimore 10 Sailing in the engine department married and he and his bride took in addition to having the combination to the vault Norfolk 5 with the SIU since 1942, Burrowes over a vacant store in Portland so that we could lock the ballots up for safe­ Savannah 5 and decided to have a crack at run­ figures to have a pretty lucky year keeping at any time we so desired. In aqswer to Tampa .. 5 ning their own bookshop. Thus es­ still ahead of him. Since he left this request, A1 Kerr, the Union Office Manager, Mobile 10 tablished, Burrowes was able to the Steel Worker last spring and was assigned to work with the Committee. He New Orleans 10 keep on sailing, and then" helped returned home to the wife and the carried out our orders at all times. Lake Charles 5 "Booklets" for most of the sum­ run the business between trips. We then received from the Headquarters offices Houston 5 mer, he hadn't registered for a job Played Some Sports all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. San Francisco ... 5 again. An amateur athlete of sorts in From the files, we found signed receipts for ballots Wilmington 5 But it wasn't more than three high school and college—with a 4151 through 5300, which had been issued to the Seattle , 5 hours after he arrived back in New state high school tennis champion­ Port of New York and signed for by Claude Sim­ York, and visited the LOCJ office ship to his credit, among other TOTAL 90 mons. laurels—Burrowes got interested to tell about the success "of his The Committee then checked the stubs from the team, than he was shipped out When taking into consideration the sample bal­ when he learned the "Little again. Burrowes popped back into used and unused ballots that were in the ballot box and found' that they numbered from 4151 lots that are on hand in Headquarters, the receipts League" in Portland was short on the LOG sanctum to report he was through 5300. The numbers Irom the stubs, when for sample ballots sent to the outports, and check­ sponsors for the boys' base- off again on the Robin Locksley. checked against the used and unused ballots, were ing this against the bill for the printer, we have bail teams and decided to lend He'll probabjy just happen to find found to coincide with the numbers of the ballots accounted for the two hundred fifty sample ballots hand. The way it works, a spon- a new diamond mine when he that were made up by the printer. that had been issued to the Port of New York. lands in South Africa this trip. We, the Committee, have checked the files of Your Committee then checked the dates of votHeadquarters offices and have seen signed re­ • ing rosters and compared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the election of Polls ceipts by the various Port Agents for the official Committees in this port. We found in every in­ ballots that were sent to them by Headquarters offices. We have checked these signed receipts EVERYSUNDAY stance that a Polls Committee had been duly elected and the serial numbers on them against the loose for the days on which voting had been conducted DIRECT yOlCE stubs received,, and against the stubs stiil attached in the Port of New York. to the unused ballots. BROADCAST We checked the unused ballots that were on Seven thousand five-hundred baflots were either hand that had been issued to the Port of New York. We found that unused ballots 5148 through sent to all ports, or were on hand in headquarters, BOSTON—A modem Mayflower 5300 were on hand in the Port of New York. As the stubs on them leaving serial numbers 1 through stated before, the stubs for the unused ballots 7500. We received back stubs (including the ones is due to be launched by British on the unused ballots), from the ports or had on shipbuilders in the next few weeks, checked out. Your Committee then commenced counting the hand in Headquarters offices, numbered 1 through recalling the Atlantic crossing by votes that had been cast during the election in the 7500. The total number of used and unused ballots the Pilgrims on the original May­ Port of New York. The Committee inserted the equalled 7500. All unused ballots are accounted flower 336 years ago. proper certifications with respect to rosters, stubs, for. The following is a detailed breakdown of the The launching of the Mayflower unused ballots and-used ballots, including the open­ ballots, by ports and serials numbers, as well as an II, in Devon, England, will mark account of the ballots, tallied, port by port: the end of a campaign initiated by Ballots Ballots Ballots Voted Voted Void* Blank Total a British jommalist as a goodwill To Ships in Atlantic Issued Returned Used Port Yes No Ballots Ballots Cast gesture to the US. Constmction of Boston 55-100 the ship as a replica of the original 1-54 South American 49 4 0 54 L New York 5148-5300 4151-5147 937 38 and 18 4 997 Mayflower was financed by con­ Philadelphia 449-500 101-448 341 5 2 0 348 tributions froih the British public. European Waters Baltimore 968-1250 501-967. . 445 19 3 467 0 According to present plans, the • WFK-J*, IMS* KCs Norfolk 1321-1350 1251-1320 68 Shipi in Caribbean. 0 2 0 70 tiny ship is due to arrive in New East Coast of South Savannah 1381-1450 1351-1380 - 30 0 0 0 30 England next April, when she'll America. South Atlantis Tampa and East Coast of 1496-1550 1451-1495 44 1 0 0 45 sail into the harbor at Plymouth, United States Mobile .. 1551-2300 1843-2300 1551-1842 291 1 0 0 292 Mass., where the Pilgrims origi­ • WFMS, 15IS* KG* New Orleans ... .. 2301-3300 Ships fn- Gulf of Mes3147-3300 2301-3146 . 842 3 1 0 846 nally landed in 1620. She'll then ico. Caribbean. Wesf Lake Charles ... 3341-3400 8301-3340 39 0 1 0 Coast of South Amer­ 40 .become a permanent part of a ica. West Coast of Houston 3542-3600 3401-3.541 140 1 0 0 141 restoration settlement complete . Mexico and US East San Francisco . i .. 3601-3850 3780-3850 Coast 3601-3779 173 5 .1 0 179 with thatched cottages and Indian • WFK-M, 157M KCs Wilmington .. 3851-4000 3906-4000 3851-3905 55 0 0 0 55 huts. . Ships in MedUerranean Seattle .. 4001-4150 4081-4150 4001-4080 .79 area. North Atlantic. 0 0 1 80 JHeanwhile, SIU shipping sim­ European and US East Coast mered down somewhat in the past Totals .... 3,533 77 29 5 3,644 period, despite seven in-transit Meanwhile, MID ships that called during the two Round-the-World •Except for Norfolk; voided for unauthorized markings. No effect on total vote. See followine weeks. The visitors were the Steel coinments for 2 votes voided in Norfolk. ' Broadcasts Architect, Steel Vendor (Isthmian); continup ... Your committee made a comparison of the voting the Port of New York on July 23rd, had the follow­ Robin GoodfeUpw, Robin Locksley Evary Sunday, 1«1S OMT rosters of the various ports against the minutes of ing ballot numbers out of sequence on the roster (Seas Shipping); Kern HUls (West(2:19 PM EST Sundav) WCO-1301B KCs the special meetings for the election of Polls Com­ for that day; 4676 through 4681. The Polls Com­ era Nav), and Winter I^ill and Europe and No. America mittees. We found, in every instance, that a duly mittee for that date in New York made a written Cantigny (Cities Service). WCO-USO*.* KCs East Coast So. America elected Polls Committee had been elected except in report, in which they have stated that these ballots The Winter Hill also paid off WCO-22407 KCs one case: West Coast So. America during the period, and Port Agent were on top of the rest of the ballots. Evidently, Evary Monday, *119 OMT We found only very minor discrepancies. this occurred when the Polls Committee was mak­ James Sheehan reported settling (10:15 PM EST Sunday) On August 4, 1956, the Port of Norfolk voted two ing its daily check of the verification lists against of a minor overtime beef for the ' WMM 2MS«07 KCs Australia men; but no minutes have been received showing the ballots. The same situatic/i developed in New deck gang, for handling "tanks that WMM •1-11017.9 an election of a Polls Committee. A communica­ York on July 27th in relation to ballot 4906 . which were supposed to be worked by the Northwest Pacifis tion from the agent shows no quorum for that day. - was voted ahead of 4905. However, the Polls Com­ shore gang. Although this has no effect on the results, the Com­ mittee caught the error and Voted 4905 as the nexrt Sheehan also noted a welcome mittee voided those two ballots on the grounds that ballot on that same day. This committee feels no milestone for the port, which had voting for that day took place although a duly elect­ action by the membership is called for on these no'SIU men In the marine hospital ed Polls Committee was not functioning, this in ac­ points. during the past two weeks. This is cordance with Article XIII, Section 4 (a) of the On July 13, 1956, it was necessary for the Port the first time this has happened in Constitution. of Baltimore to hold two special meetings for the the history of this' branch, he Im tallying the ballots, this, committee finds that (Continued on page 15) pointed out. We, the undersigned Headquarters Tally­ ing Committee, duly elected at the regular business meeting of August 8, 1956, at Head­ quarters, submit the following report and recommendations. Pilgrim Ship Replica Due Here In 1957 I MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT I"'-' I '-L'., I'r |s^. I 1 • •••• �SEAFARERS August 17. 1956 Pare EleveB LOG \ 'for Our Rights.. / -I ®*"* •-' wuanr i«»* iht TW •"S <»>•">»"" ° 'j%"3r.g3fe'Ss"-= After many months of negotia­ tion, the Prudential Life Insurance Company has signed a three-year contract with the Insurance Agents International Union. The contract provides for total increases of $6.75 a week and improved retirement benefits. It covers 15,000 agents. ^ • A one year agreement for a 6.2 cents hourly increase has been reached between the B. F. Goodrifch Company and the United Rub­ ber Workers. The agreement cov­ ers 13,500 production and mainte­ nance employees and is effective as of Juiy 9, 4> « •^^•'•"•'J'iat il UWt •"•" '"^ .nd «lSr<«j£5"« «** l!!l«tele: _ '=^£srw? Cvf.i. "*sei««6 --^3 I^UFAM* »trt U •<*!j $$$••• $$•• James A. Baldwin Get in touch with W. C. Baldwin, USPHS Hospital, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. Former shipmates of Alexander "Scotty" Izatt, are asked to write to him at 6 Gosford Place, Edin­ burgh 6, Scotland, John Garber Letter sent to your Ohio address was returned. Send correct ad­ dress to me at PC Box 532, Metuchen, NJ. Frank R, Throp. John Shock Your seaman's papers and other credentials left aboard SS Robin Gray are being held at headquar­ ters by the SIU Welfare Services Department. 4" i Evil gossip is Just cause for fir­ ing a worker, the National Labor Relations Board has ruled. The gossiper, a woman, had claimed she was laid off because of union activities while the employer claimed it was because she was disrupting operations. The firing was motivated, he said, by the complaints of several fellow em­ ployees, and the refusal of the gos­ siper to curb her tongue. 4i 41 4 New York's biggest Teamster unit, Local 807, has signed a fouryear agreement with 1,200 truck­ ing employees. It includes an Lake Charles In T pp Shape The,97 percent favorable vote by Seafarers for the pro­ posed SIU constitutional amendments demonstrates how highly the Seafarer prizes his voting rights. Long regarded as a model of trade union democracy, the amended SIU con­ stitution, subject again to ratification by shoreside member­ ship meetings next week, will mow include even greater safeguards of free Union elections for all Seafarers, each of whom is a potential candidate for union office. While there never has been any real challenge to the exist­ ing constitutional balloting procedure, the new provisions prove again that the SIU will never Hesitate to strengthen it further. Seafarers who nominate themselves for Union office in the coming elections, as well as those Who are not candi­ dates, are assured of rigid safeguards on the secrecy of the ballot. t 4" 4". New Dock Vole The dispatch with which the regional office of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has begun to process the new election petition of the International Brotherhood of Long­ tit Oscar Kaelep shoremen, AFL-CIO, indicates that New York dockworkers Phone Walter Nelson, TA 3-9517. win soon have a new opportunity to reject the exiled ILA before long. The SIU welcomes this wholeheartedly. This Union's membership has tinje and again voted full support List Details in of the battle for a trade union clean-up of the New York Cables To Union docks since the day the new AFL-CIO longshore union was When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ born in 1953. . farer has 'paid off in a foreign Despite attempts to cloud the issue for the many thou­ port because of injury or illness, sands of hard-working longshoremen who have consistently ships' delegates should include the following information: supported the IBL and want no truck with the outfit which The man's full name, his SIU theoretically represents them right now, the issue is crys­ book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ tal clear. It is, plainly and simply, whether the workers pital where he is being treated. wish to remain under the thumb of an outfit which has done The response of ship's crews nothing to clean its own house since it was unceremoniously to the Union's request for these expelled by the AFL three years, ago and has forever balked notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of at providing them with honest trade union representation. the above information has been It is hoped that, for the welfare of themselves and their included. Be sure to list all of families, the longshoremen will accept the chance to rule this data so that the SIU can their, own destinies and vote themselves a brand-new deal. act as promptly ; as, possible. It is long overdue. LAKE CHARLES — Everything proceeded smoothly in this port during the last report period, ac­ cording to port agent Leroy Clarke. There was one payoff in this pe­ riod—the Hurricane (Waterman) —which came in from the Far East and paid off in Beaumont. All beefs on this ship were settled before the payoff to the satisfac­ tion of the crew. In transit at this port were the Cities Service tankers Chiwawa, Cantigny, Cities Service Balti­ more, Bents Fort, Fort Hoskins, Royal Oak, Winter Hill and Bfadford Island. The Madaket (Water­ man) called at Beaumont. Shipping was good all through the period, with 75 men shipped, including nine Class "C" men. IBVS-cent hourly package, of which nine cants is in wages. Pension payments are increased by the package to IVA cents hourly, making for a $100 a month pen­ sion exclusive of social security benefits. The four year contract has a reopener in 1958. i. 4. 4 Congress has been ashed by the Retail Clerks International Asso­ ciation to extend the minimum wage act to retail stores. Union representatives told a House Labor Committee hearing that extension would benefit about 800,000 retail employees now earning less than the $1 Federal minimum. 4 4 4 A management group in Texas pulled a sv/itch when it asked the court to declare the state's "right to work" law unconstitutional. The management position was stated after striking members of Motor Coach Employees Division 1142 sued the Valley Trahisit Company asking the court to order the com­ pany t6 reinstate fired strikers. The union pointed out that the "right to work" law says "No per­ son shall be denied employment on account of membership or nonmembership in a labor union." In other words, the union says, it works both ways. The company consequently is asking the state to throw out the law. 4 4 4 The Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, have voted to arbitrate the case of a discharged local union official who was fired by the Wisconsin telephone com­ pany for alleged membership in the Socialist Workers Party, a splinter left-wing group. The union acted after president Joseph Beirne argued that nobody should be fired simply because a letter is sent from a US Government agency. Specific evidence should be presented to justify the firing, Beirne said. 4 4 4 Gas service to 100,000 Brooklyn families continued uninterrupted after the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Brooklyn Borough Gas Company signed a two year contract. The contract provides total increases of $6 per week. Coal Outfit Gaining In Bid for Libertys The bid of the United Mine Workers and coal companies to get into the shipping business has been strengthened by the support of the Federal Maritime Board's public counsel, and by the Federal Maritime ex-"^' aminers hearing the case. and attorneys for the shipping In recent arguments before companies called the new coalthe board, counsel Richard Gage and examiner C. W. Robinson urged it to okay the charter of 30 Government-owned Libertys to the newly-formed American Coal Ship­ ping Company. The company has purchased one Liberty on the open market thus far. This outfit has been set up by the UMW, coal-carrying railroads, and a number of coal companies. Its application for the Govern­ ment Libertys, now in lay-up, has been opposed by shipping com­ panies and tramp operators on the grounds that such a move would hurt existing US-flag ship services. In recommending favorable ac­ tion, Gage told the board an ex­ pected large-scale increase in coal shipments would offset the chance of business declines for other operators. A spokesman for the American Tramp Shipowners' Association termed this argument "fantastic" carrying enterprise a violation of the anti-trust laws. Under terms of the recommen­ dations, the new company would be required to pay the breakout and lay-up expenses of the vessels and would be restricted to using them only in the outbound move­ ment of coal unless it obtained the special approval of the Maritime Administration. The Maritime Ad­ ministration would also have pow­ er to fix rates. American Coal Shipping, through its counsel, told the board that the Suez Canar situation would throw a heavier load on the world mer­ chant " fleet and made it appro­ priate now to pull the 30 Libertys out of the US mothball fleet. This move, it was claimed, would give employment to some 1,200 seamen, give repair work to US shipyards, and strengthen the posi­ tions of the Us coal and railroad industries as well as the UMW, ' Il .11 �SEAFAnERIf-LOG #ar* Tw^hr# Male Finds Cap'n Bligh Role Tough Snooker Champs In India JMAM LAPim (WatormanV Juno 34—Chairman, J. Pulllami •oerotary, D. Maasa. Ship's fund, $17.80. Reports accepted. Beet about allotment checks being maUed out 10 to IS days lata by company. Repairs to be checked. Cooking not up to par. More Juices for breakfast. Linen to be given out piece for piece. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Juno 34—Chairman, M. Olvcrai Secretary, L. Santa Ana. New delegate, reporter and treasurer elected. Ship's fund $20.00. Reports accepted. Wet clothes not to be hung in front of .water gauges in fidley. Fan situation to be discussed. Some mates never learn, and it sometimes takes others even longer. But the hassle over the gangway watch lists on the Rayvah has finally been "re­ solved, so all is well again. „It all began when SIU crewmembers, at the start of a voyage bound for Japan, held a routine drawing to decide who would stand the gangway watches on weekends In port. When the slate was drawn, the boys set up a rotation system to assure that nobody would get stuck too often. This worked out well until Muroran, Japan, where the chief mate made out his own watch list, con­ veniently overlooking a neatlyarranged package of watchstanders agreed on earlier by the crew. Tried It Twice He repeated the performance again.in Yokohama, with a new list. To add insult to injury, most of the men who had made the list for Muroran graced the new one as well. This was too much, in view of long-established practices under which weekend gangway watchstanders are usually chosen by lot. Taking the bull by the horns, crewmembers "told the mate what to do with his list in no Uncertain terms ... He quickly took it down and revised it," the ship's minutes duly noted, marking the end of the problem. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Conversation Piece By James Kerrigan "When the long trick's over." —Masefield. Only a cool beach And coral, birds And little need For words. Only a clear look That spoke all tongues. And tender hands That shook. Only a lost place Which few ships Ever trace, Past duty's fetter; Where red, red lips Taste better. Only a rude dream So real as to seem Undreamt, as fever felt Where two hearts meet and melt, Like suns together hurled. Only another world. SEATI6ER (Colonial), May S—Chair­ man. M. Rmsl; Secretary, J. Howard. New delegate elected. Each- man to donate $1.00 to fund at first draw. Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates' are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. Both finalists in a snooker contest at a shoreside club in Cochin, India, Seafarers Robert K i r k w o o d, OS, (left), and V. T. Sarvey, AB, congratulate each other after Ganyey won the final round. The boys were ashore from the Steel Sea­ farer at the time. Reporter Jack W. Craft sent in the photo. USPHS HOSPITAU BALTIMORE, MD. G. E. Anderson RaymonM Knolei Maximino Bernea Daniel W. Lippy Kenneth Bewig Luther R. MUton Francisco Bueno Antonio Palmes Edward Burton Roy B, Bayfield A. D. Carames Gerardo Riviera Leo A. Dwyer Wm. E. Roberts Thomas Fiore George Rowland Aiphonsus Galdikas Joseph O. Snyder Joseph Giil J. A. WiUiami Gorman T. Glaze Angui Wirth Edward Huizenga. USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Jeremiah O'Byrno USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leland E. Ashley F. L. Grissom Thomas Pailey Concpcion Mejia A. S. Granger Alfonso Olaguibel 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria William Havelin USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. James J. Adams Arthur Langevln David Albright WiUiam Lawless Agapito Asenci Rene A. LeBlano Claude F. Blanks John Linn John G. Brady Leon Maas J. L. Buckelew Marion Mm tin John Butler James M. Mason Sebastian Carregal Robert Pagait Cloise Coats JoRy PontiR Albert T. Cooper Winford PoweU Salem Cope Randolph RatcUR Robert Cumberland Edward Samrock Floyd Cummings John Samsel Chas. F. Dorrough Wade H. Sexton William DriscoU H. Leonard Shaw Miles Foster Toefil Smigielskl Clarence Graham West A. Spencer Samuel N. Hurst Lonnle R. Tickle Charles JeRers Luciano Toribio Carl Jones James Vallot Martin Kelly James E. Ward Frankie Kittchner Fritz Widegren Edward G. Knapp David A. Wright Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Eladio Aris Manuel Antonana Fortunato Bacomo Editor, Wm. C. Baldwin Frank W. Bemrick Frank T. Campbell Wm. J. Conners E. T. Cunningham Walter L. Davis Emilio Delgado Robert M. Douglas John J. DriscoU Dolan D. Gaskill Robert E. GUbert William Guenther Bart E. Guranick E. F. Haislett Tiab Hassen Joseph If sits Thomas Isaksen Ira H. KUgore Ludwig Kristiansen Frank J. Kubek Frederick Landry James J. Lawlor Kaarel Leetmaa Leonard Leidig Anthony D. Leva Mike Lubas Archibald McGuigan W. C. McQuistion H. F. MacDonald Michael Machusky Albert MartineUi Vic Milazzo Joseph B. Murphy Ralph J. Palmer George G. Phifer James M. Oiiinn George E. Renale D. F. Ruggiano G. E. Shumaker G. Sivertsen Henry E. Smith Michael Toth Karl TFeimann Harry S. Tuttle Fred West Norman West VirgU E. WUmoth Pon P. Wing Chee K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY P. Antonetti James MacCrea William Benson James H. Maxey Robert B. Carey Thomas Moncho George Carlson Arthur Morgan Albert Claude Alonzo W. Morris WendeU Cosgrovo John T. Norgaad Hwacio Da SUva Floyd L. Redner Lucius DeWitt G. H. Robinson John Dovak Jose Rodriguez William Dunham Frank A. Rossi Newton Edrington Philip Sarkus Esteli Godfrey P. W. 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HIU TO AVOID DUPLICATION: II you aro an old subscriber and have a change USPHS HOSPITAL of address, please give your former address belowt LEXINGTON. KY. S. J. Pierson ADDRESS VA HOSPITAL RICHMOND. VA. John P. Wilson ^ ' CITY .................i...r.'.........ZONE STATE '• "»• >• - ... '--'V . •' (' Aorust 17. l»5f bathrooms and showers." Foe'ales to be painted and gaUey range to be cleaned. DEL MAR (Mississippi), June ir-~ Chairman, T. Llles Jr.; Eecretary, C. Cobb. Delegate asked brother to iresign as black gang delegate. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa). May 17 —Chairman, C. DeHospedales; $eeretary, W. Hsrtleve. Reports accepted. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), Jiine 3—Chairman, A. Arnoldi Secretary, C. Krelss. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $82.48. Reports accepted. Radio operator contacted regarding MTD broadcast. VENORB (Ore Navigation), June U —Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, W. Hubbard. All repairs made. New treasurer and secretary-reporter elect­ ed. Suggestion that a change be made in handling of lifeboat drills, specifi­ cally in regard to cranking in the boats. Crew felt that with two cranks the process would be easier. . Crew requested letter be written to agent regarding longer payoff periods. OREMAR (Ore Navigation), June 24 —Chairman, J. Martin; Secretary, S. Hutchinson. Ship's fund $12.41. Some disputed overtime. Rooms to be paint­ ed. Need additional fans for recrea­ tion room, and wind chutes for rooms. Check refrigerator in pantry. Radio operator injured in fall, hospitalized in Guayacan. Captain had RO license and acted as sparks as far as Panama. Wire sent to San Francisco agent about water and repairs. June 24—Chairman, M. Rossi; Sec­ retary, J. Howard. Water and ice bo* to be taken care of hi port. Ship's fund $28.55. Disputed overtime—tg see patrolman at payoff. Have pipe line instead of rubber hose run to washing machine. Water tanks to be cleaned. Disputed overtime to be turned over to patrolman. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Juno 4—Chairman, J. Townsend; Secretary, P. Ryan. Reports accepted. Delegate elected. Suggestion that two seats be left open for watches only. Crew to be properly , attired when in messroom. SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) .v < f .W'. I t ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), June 24 —Chairman, C. DeHospedales; Secre-e tary, W. Hartiove. One member missed ship in Baton Rouge and three in Mobile. Ship's fund $30.00 Addi­ tional fan needed in galley. Pump and wringer, hot water faucet in pantry and drinking fountain need repairing. STEEL SEAFARER (Isfhmlan), Juno 34—Chairman, M. Henton; Secretary, L. Karaiunas. Delegate to square away all beefs and disputed overtime on arrival. Ship's fund $15.50. Sugges­ tion to purchase timing deVice for washing machine. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), June 21 —Chairman, R. Siguart; Secretary, W. Schoenborn. One member hospitaUzed in Honolulu. Report accepted. Trou­ ble with one member, of steward de­ partment. Need new washing machine. To start ship's fund. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Juno .. Chairman, L. Eckoff; Secretary, M. Magel. All repairs completed. Better brand of soap powder requested. New delegate elected. To create ship's fund for Union business. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), June 17—Chairman, A. Harrington; Secretary, W. Moody. One man hos­ pitalized. Few hours disputed over­ time. New man taken on in Laurenco Marques. Beefs to be squared away at payoff. Ship to be fumigated. Doors in lower passageways to hold to bo closed. Ship needs painting inside. More fruit to be served. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), June 17—Chairman, A. Lutey; Sec­ retary, D. Furman. One member hos­ pitalized in Germany. Contacted head­ quarters regarding longshoremen's work. Matter of launch service to be taken up with the company. Some disputed overtime in black gang. Water situation to be straightened out. Tanks to be cleaned. Complaint about lost money and personal effects. MADAKET (Waterman), June 14— Chairnfan, E. Wallace; Secretary, A. Bender. $276.00 in fund for movies. Yokohama agent misinformed two crewmembers of ship's sailing time causing them to miss ship. Beef to be referred to patrolman. More stores needed. Messhall to be painted. Linen shortage. Check washing machine. CAMP NAMANU (Petroleum Car­ riers), June 17—Chairman, T. Martineau; Secretary, N. Merrick. Two men hospitalized in Singapore. Five men short. One man paid off. Racks put back on tables. Messhall to be kept clean at all times. OT sheets mailed out from headquarters. Shortage of soap and other stores. Cots not to be left on deck. 72 cots purchased. Discussion on statement sent to headquarters. Deck delegate resigned. STONY POINT (US Petroleum), May 20—Chairman, J. Purceii; Secretary, W. McBride. Three men hospitalized in Singapore. New treasurer elected. Ship's fund $5.50. Reports accepted. Discussion on lack of money when arriving in port. Discussion on draw. STEEL MAKER (isthmian), July 3— Chairman, J. Santos; Secretary, E. Biss. Discussion concerning hospital being moved topside. Repair list tif be taken care of on arrival in NY. Ship's fund $16.50. Reports accepted. Hand and foot rails on afteymast un­ safe. Patrolman to check on same and see about repairs. TROJAN TRADER (Traders), Juno 19—Chairman, R. Hodges; Secretary, R. McNeil. Meeting called to square away minor and personal beefs. All repairs that can be done by engineers to be turned over to delegate. Some disputed overtime to be settled at payoff. Only beefs which concern liv­ ing conditions to be taken to depart­ ment delegate. Need screens in rec­ reation room portholes and deck de­ partment bathroom. Discussion on moving hospital from main deck to boat deck because of steam lines run­ ning through present hospital. Room too hot. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), June 17—Chairman, D. Jones; Secrotary, N. Wroten. Discussion on menus. Com­ munications posted. July 3—Chairman, N. Flowers; Sec­ retary, H. Hodges. Report accepted. Repair lists turned in. Need minutes' forms. List of articles to be ordered •for slopchest. Suggestion to start a ship's fund. Patrolman to check stores and slopchest. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Mar Trade Corp.), March 18—Chairman, S. John­ son; Secrotary, J. Dickorson. No LOGS or communications received. Captain to obtain travellers checks' for draw in Singapore. Meat supply needed in Japan for another round DEL MAR (Mississippi), June 17— trip to Persian Gulf. Cigarettes to bo Chairman; J. Aharn; Secretary, C. purchased in Saaebo. Japan and also Cobb. One member left in B. A. hos-, other items for slopchest. Twenty pltal. Few cases of sickness aboard. hours disputed overtime. Repairs Black gang held two special meetings. needed in engine room to insure safe­ $45.00 to be donated to library. Ten ty of men working. Need supply of percent of all raffles to be donated to beef and sundry stores in Japan. Re­ ship's fund. Money for X-rays for pair list to be made up. Letter sent brother to be taken from fund. to headquarters regarding stores to Purser to be reimbursed for two be purchased in Japan. Ash trays to boxes of cigars. To investigate open­ be used for cigarettes instead of dis­ ing of one brother's mail. Need clari­ carding same through port holes. fication on loggings. Poop deck to be washed down every day, if possible. Ship's fund $25.30. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), June 16—Chairman, J. SwiderskI; Secre­ ORION STAR (Orion), Feb. 12 — tary, A. Stevenson. Ship's delegate Chairman, C. Johnson; Secretary, W. elected. Fund' to be started. Dis­ Stark. Some disputed overtime. Few cussion on linen. Need larger sheets LOGS from Yokohama. Department for bunks. Locks to be fixed. Some still short. One man fouled up in disputed overtime. Yokohama. Suggestion to have aU to Union written by JOHN e. (Atlantic Carriers), June correspondences and signed by three dele­ 35—Chairman, C, Snaeden; Secretary, steward gates. Letters to be written coUeeR. Agular. Some disputed overtime. tivcly. Reports accepted. One man logged. March It—Chairman, C. Johnsont W.-Stark. One man paid DEL MAR (Mississippi), June 15— Secretary, in Sasebo due to Illness-in family. Chairman, T. Lilas, Jr.; Secretary, C. off Replacement picked up on previous Cobb. Secretary-reporter to attend all trip missed ship. Letter will be writ­ safety meetings and take notes. Crew ten about this. One fouled up. to report to ship one hour before No LOGS received. Toman write letter to sailing time. headquarters. Letter Written concemIng meeting of- non-members at end ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), June 1$ - of voyage 8. —Chairman, C. DoHospodales; Secre­ tary, J. Mehalor. One man missed BEATRICE (Bull), June 17—Chair­ ship In Maracaibo. Report accepted. Donation of $1.00 requested to start man, J. Rivera; Secretary, H. RIccl. ship's fund. Washing machine to be New delegate elected. Clean string of ' repaired. Steam to be shut off In washing machine. �Aagmst 17. 195« MOUNT VIRNON (N. Aflantlc), 17—«nairnian> R. K. Hollancb noiianw aacJuiMI 17—Chairman. Sacry, A. Whitmar. Everythins in rotary, order. !r, aoma dianuted overtime. Minor 'a. will be taken up with patrol-' beofa. man at payoff. All handa are urged, to cooperate in getting old linen to­ gether at time of change. Wedneaday. 'Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment: repair liata to be turned In. NEVA WEST (Bloomflcld), July 15 —Chairman, J. Wread; Secretary, E. Auer. Ship's deiegate left ship at Azores due to illness. Ship's fund— S29. Two men were taken to hos­ pital. New ship's delegate elected. ORION PLANET (Colonial), July 14 —Chairman, J. Davis: Secretary, B. Padgett.^ Repair list almost completed. Crew ac'cepts yen for draw. One man missed ship. No beefs. Ship's dele­ SEAFARERS gate elected. It was suggested that $10 be donated to winner of arrival pool. PONCE (Ponce Cement), July 27— Chairman, D. Rote; Secretary, G. Knowlet. All SlU welfare forms are aboard; men who have not filled them out to do so. Ship's fund—$34.S0. Some disputed overtime. Beefs in steward department to be discussed. Motion carried to concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Re­ pair list to be made up. r A bottle—always a great asset for developing friendships^ brought a Seafarer and an Irish farmer together a couple of weeks ago, when it floated onto the beach at Porthallmtrae on the North Irish coast. -*• > Seafarer Nick J. Wuchina cient distillery is a nearby land­ threw the bottle over the side mark. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May 7—Chairman, B. Smith; Secretary, H. Krohn. Some beefs on food to be Ironed out at this meeting. Ship's fund—$40.32. Some disputed over­ time, no beefs. Vegetabies are over­ cooked. Copy of menu to be kept for crew: cooking is poor this trip. Laun­ dry room to be kept clean. ' VALCHEM (Valentine), July 25 — Chairman, B. Porter; Secretary, W. Walker. Ship to go into shipyard. Little disputed overtime; repair list to be handed in. Motion carried to accept communications from head­ quarters unanimously. Discussions held on TV, radio, new ashtrays and Welfare Plan benefits. WACOSTA (Waterman), June 17— Chairman, J. Hauter; Secretary, C. Quinnt. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs, everything okay. Motion carried to accept reports from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Washing ma­ chine not to be misused. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), July 1 —Chairman, F. Boyne; Secretary, J. Keelan. No beefs. Stores are im­ proving: want strawberries. Motion carried to accept communications. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. CHILORE (Ore), July S—Chairman, C-. Webb; Secretary, T. Yabloniky. One man injured and hospitalized in 'Canal Zone. Ship's fund—$17.20. No ROBIN LICKSLEY (Robin Line), beefs. Motion carried to accept re­ June IS—Chairman, Furtado; Secre­ cent communications from headquar­ tary, B. Bowlay. Few minor beefs ters. New ship's delegate elected. have been settled. Ship's fund—$21. Discussion held about lack of fresh No beefs or disputed overtime. Mo­ fruit with night lunch. tion carried to accept communications DEL ORG (Mississippi), June 11 — from headquarters. Ship's mail Is slow. Men to leave laundry in order­ Chairman, J. Burk; Secretary, J. Alsebroek. Ship's fund—$45.09. Everything ly condition. okay. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), July Ship's delegate elected. 14—Chairman, C. Kelleher; Secretary, D. Beard, Steward department beefs DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), July 15— finally straightened out. Repair list to be taken care of. Cots have been Chairman, W. Fleishman; Secretary, E. Boyle. Everything running okay: ordered. Ship's fund—$15.36. Motion carried to accept communications no beefs. Ship's fund—$31.22. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. Crew to cooper­ ate to keep messhall dean. Ship's from headquarters unanimousiy. Ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elect­ fund needs a boost. ed. Discussion held on shortage of milk at beginning of trip, because of SEACLOUD (Pegor), July S—Chair­ change of stewards. man, J. Maheney; Secretary, A. Tolantlno. No beefs. Condition of ship DOROTHY (Bull Lines), July »— discussed. Ship to be secured before Chairman, F. Walker; Secretary, J. sailing. Knight. To. check with patrolman and find out If penalty cargo is aboard. SEA COMET II (Seatradsrs), July 31 Some disputed overtime. All commu­ —Chairman, O. Ruf; Secretary, J. nications read and acceptedr Excess Guard. Galley and crew mess hall not linen to be returned for inventory. painted this trip, will have to wait un­ Better variety of cold drinks wanted til next trip. One man missed ship. at meals. Sink to be installed below Ship's fund—$35.75. Some disputed for cooks use. Poor launch seivice overtime, no beefs. Port patrolman to in Humacao. speak to captain regarding United States currency be used for draws EMILIA (Bull Lines), July 22 — during hours of 8 AM to 5 PM. Men Chairman, none; Secretary, W. Yarleaving cabins to clean them. brough. Everything running okay. July 24—Chairman, G. Ruf; Secre­ No beefs; no disputed overtime. Mo­ tary, R. Masters. Spoke to captain tion carried to write SlU headquar­ about painting galley and messhaU. ters, requesting companies to have No beefs, few hours disputed over­ payroll end December 31 instead of time. Motion carried to concur in overlapping the year. Ship's delegate communications from headquarters. to check with mate and rotate chip­ One man was refused medical treat­ ping, one day in morning and one ment in Rotterdam. Captain refused day in afternoon, so guys off watch hospital slip and told chief mate l^o can get their rest. treat him. Mate said nothing was wrong. FORT BR1DCER (US Petroleum), June 24—Chairman, H. Menz; Secre­ SEAMONITOR (Excelsior), June 24— tary, J. Haynes. One man sent to Chairman, J. Garber; Secretary, M. hospital. Ship's delegate elected. To Bugawan. Two men missed ship in check with captain and request that England. Picked up replacements. No next draw be made In Japanese" disputed overtime and no beefs. Mo­ money or travelers checks. Cooks tion carried to concur in communica­ foc'sles need painting. Additional tions from headquarters. Discussion windsaila needed. held on .use of washing machine. Crewmembers not to remove screen GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), July from drain. Wind chutes stick out 22—Chairman, W. Sink; Secretary, H. too far. Carmichael. Everything going okay. No beef.s; no disputed overtime. Mo­ . SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), tion carried to accept communications July 15—Chairman, W. Jones; Secre­ from headquarters. Cooperation with tary, W. Klelnola. One man missed messmen requested. ship. Ship's fund—$16.47. Motion carried to accept communications HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Car­ from headquarters. Steward to be in riers), July 1—Chairman, C. Lee; Sec­ messhall at mealtime. Motion carried retary, H. Shartzer. Deck delegate to have steward turned in to patrol­ and ship's delegate elected. Motion man to explain poor condition of carried to accept communications food. from headquarters unanimously. Dele­ gate to see about keys for doors and SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), .scuppers for pantry. July 22—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ tary, B. Hay. Stainless steel tubs haVe IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), July 15— not been installed yet. One man Chairman,. V. SzymanskI; Secretary, missed ship. Everything okay. Ship's J. Tarrant. No beefs. Ship's fund— fund—$140. No beefs. Ship's dele­ S22.14. Motion carried to post recent ' gate elected. Headquarters commu­ communication. Refreshments to be nication regarding resolution was dis­ bought with, ship's fund. cussed and concurred in unanimously. Brothers asked not to make so much HILTON (Bull), July 13—Chairman, noise: there are brothers sleeping. J. Crowley; Secretary, R. Savior. Washing machine out of order, to be SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), repaired. Ship's fund—$20.50. Some July IS—Chairman, E. Hansen; Secre­ disputed overtime. Motion carried to tary, Hoag. No beefs, everything go­ accept communications from head­ ing smooth. Ship's fund—$48.22. Mo­ quarters. Ship's treasurer elected. tion carried to accept communications Poor water aboard.. from headquarters. Ship's deiegate and treasurer elected. Discussion held LAKE GEORGE (US Petroleum), about shipping going to shipyard on Juno 24—ChalrmeQ, M. Miller; Secre­ arrival In New York. tary, A. Aronlca. Shlp.'s . delegate elected. No beefs. Canvas needed aa STEEL "ARPRENTICC (fstfimlan), awning en fantall. Vote of thanks to July 4—Chairman, J. Brachtr Sacra- ateward department. Letter to be tary< G. Bryati. .Drinking water is written to heodquartera regarding had. Rooms and decks to be painted troaM* in engine department. fliVirni This Kind Of A Bottle Is Rare On Irish Shore first part of this trip. One man miss^ ship In New York. Proper care of laundry to be taken In future. Timer for machine can be bought for $4. Sanitary work to be alternated. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment for special Independence Day dinner. VENORE (Ore), July 27—Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, P. Meth. Letter regarding crew feelings about longer payoff periods has been written to Baltimore. Galley has been painted. Communication from headquarters ac­ cepted. Discussions held on hot water coming out of cold water faucets; drinking water has improved; crews quarters need painting; clarification on policy of sougeeing wanted. Pace TUrteeo LOG Working buckets to clean tanks after discharging cargo in Buenos Aires, Sea­ farers Angelo Romero (left) and Dominick DiFeo pile up that OT on the tanker Lake George, enroute to Venezuela for more oil. from the Ines last December 9, with a message requesting the finder to write him in the US. Now assured of a new "pen pal," Wuchina received a letter from farmer Danny Thompson of Islandranney, Bushmills, in Northern Ire­ land, describing how he came upon the bottle while visiting the beach to collect a load of seaweed. Bottles No Rarity Apparently the "find" was such a rarity in the area that the local newspaper devoted a story to it, although bottles—whiskey bottles, anyway—are no strangers to Bush­ mills. Partisans of Irish whiskey have been getting a special inner glow from a brand known as "Old Bushmills" since 1784. The an- \Packer Views Tripoli —Makes Own History Taking events in stride, Seafarers on the Citrus Packer are I homeward-hound again after another run to the Near East. On the previous voyage, they gave Tripoli a run for their money—and the Libyan capi-"^*: I tal gladly returned tiie favor. with E battle or two in that An account of the Packer's neighborhood also. I initial invasion of the Near East, I by Ollie Olvera, said they went I over "wondering If there were any suckers in Tripoli but, after they left there, it was obvious the suck­ ers were on board all the time." The cargo left over there con­ sisted" of sacked flour, grain and a quantity of excess US currency, fur­ nished by the crew. Beirut was also treated to a brief visit, but the ma­ Olvera jor action was re­ served for Tripoli, "a memorable I place with an historical hackground. The Marines had» a moI ment of glory there, Nick the Greek paid his respects to the fam» I ous Casino Uadaan and the French Foreign Legion got their licks in 'Before and After' Fell In Line "Accordingly, the historiiiallypiinded crew of the Citrus Packer fell right in line. We didn't have any special moment of glory . . . although we were honored at the Casino. In fact, the management had such a profitable time during our stay, it made us full book members." Based on information supplied by Bull Lines, which owns the. Ines, it's been determined that the bottle was consigned to the deep on an eastbound voyage to Rotterdam which began in New York on De­ cember 3, 1955. According to the ship's 8 AM posi­ tion on Decem­ ber 9, the Ines was 1,775 miles out of Rotterdam at the time. Thus it can be Wuchina assumed that the bottle pretty much followed the course of the ship across the At­ lantic although, lacking the advan­ tage of steam and radar, it took a longer, more northerly course and got boxed in on the passage between Northern Ireland and Scotland, where it remained for farmer Thompson to make his dis­ covery, SflU A Good Method Wuchina, , incidentally, recom­ mends this method of sending messages all over the world, al­ though this one didn't work out too wen in one particular. In addition to the letter from farmer Thomp­ son, Wuchina also received one from an "Irish lass" which he never really got if see. His wife got to it firtt. Last summer, a similar find was reported by a Cuban fisherman, who came up with a bottle message tossed over the side by two Sea­ farers on the Del Sud. The fish­ erman wrote about it directly to the LOG. --a Minute Memos SS McKettrick Hills, July 1: "One brother went to doctor in Aruba to see about his dysentery, was put on a tea and fresh apple diet, anil then tea and applesauce for another day ... Is now back to his regular one meal a day from 6 AM to 12 midnight." SS Antinous, July I: "Congratulations to Charles F. H. Garriz, chief electrician, on his good fortune. Message arrived that his permanent residence visa had been granted." SS LaSaile, July 8: "Discussion on using jelly glasses as drinking glasses . . . One man said it was 'against Union policy.' Suggestion turned down." —By Seafarer Norman Lighfe/f GOING ON A TRIP COMING OFF A TRIP • I- Aa wm-' �SEAFARERS Pare Fonrteen •1 Hard Luck Trip? Pal, Del Aires Has Had It Barring complete disaster, you'd have to go a mighty long way on bad breaks to top the recent "tough luck voyage" of the Del Aires. ^ "From the beginning of the Santos, the 1st assistant engineer voyage bad luck plagued this was accidentally blinded in the ship," declared Clarence V. right'^ye, and had to be left in the Dyer, ship's reporter, and Morris hospital. R. King, ship's delegate. They had hardly left the dock when one of the deckhands turned up with a broken hand. By the time the ship arrived in No Flying Saucers? Bottles, Butts Rouse Sleepers Everybody has a breaking point, and it looks like some of the drowsy bunch on the Queenston Heights have just about reached theirs. The boys apparently are weary of dodging missiles flung out of the messhall ports onto the deck where they've been sleeping on hot nights. The heat is enough to contend with by itself, they figure. At a recent ship's meeting where the situation came up, the deckslumberers cautioned the rest of the crew that they didn't look too kindly on guys who disposed of empty aoda bottles and the like through the portholes. The Health Department frowns on this as a method of trash disposal also, they pointed out. % A similar taboo was urged on cigarette smokers with a fondness for getting rid of their butts in this manner. That's what ashtrays are for, they added. Of course, nobody said those on the "inside" were aiming exactly, but it is pretty hard to miss a sitting duck at that. Then the Arg­ entine revolution broke out while the ship was lay­ ing in Buenos Aires. Later, as they were leaving Rosario, the No. 2 resister housing got soaked and presented a big mess for the elec­ tricians to straighten out. "They worked all night for over a week getting the machinery back in working order," said Dyer. Eberhart Dies Finally, the trip was climaxed by the death of Brother Charles Eberhart, 46, on the 4th of July, no less. Eberhart, a member of the deck gang, succumbed to a long ail­ ment. He had been an SIU mem­ ber since 1938. All in all, you've got to admit that even Sergeant Friday couldn't call this voyage 'just routine,' " the boys commented. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy tranhnlssion on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. Pin-Ups Make Dandy Decorations Ex-Seafarer'^ Cheers Progress To the Editor: Since coming back to Aus­ tralia in 1951, I have just man­ aged to get a copy of the SEA­ FARERS LOG, the issue of April 27, 1956. After all these years it was a great joy to get one and read every word (yes, every word) printed. As a former bookmember of the SIU from 1945 through 1950, I would appreci- Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ate being put on the mailing list to receive each edition. It was with great pleasure that I read of your Welfare Plan, a marvelous step forward in unionism. As a very active member in the New Orleans area during the years I was a member, either as a ship or en­ gine delegate on practically every ship I sailed, it was with great pleasure that I read about how far the Seafarers have gone ahead. But with men of the calibre of Paul Hall, Lindsey Williams, Cal Tanner, C. Tannehill, Earl Sheppard, Joe Algina, Joe Volpian and others too numerous to mention at the helm, and with the backing of the members, how can the Union fail to go ahead? These men have always looked ahead, never backwards. I hope they carry on with the good work for many, years to come. Was Electrician I made a lot of friends while sailing SIU ships as chief or 2nd electrician out of New Orleans and would like to hear from them again. I am actively en­ gaged in the industry out here and would appreciate a copy of one oil the latest agreements, since all the things a man finds in other agreements may pos­ sibly be put to use out here in the future. Believe me when I say I wish the Seafarers all the success they deserve, as the top mari­ time union in the world today. Francis J. McQuillan it 3« Dad, Crew Mourn SIU Son's Loss A pair of pert pin-ups draw an appreciative glance from Sea­ farer Jimmy "Nick" Nicholson, AB on the Portmar. as he ad­ mires the decorating scheme in his foc'sle. Shipmate Charlie Burns recorded the scene with his camera. Burly Augfust 17, 1956 LOG To the Editor: \ The crew aboard the Linfield Victory extends its deepest sym­ pathy to brother John Wesley Smith on the death of his son, brother Gerald Smith, who had Any Tahers? a fatal accident in the Port of New Orleans while visiting htm. The younger Smith was killed by a train that was switching cars, blocking the entrance to the gate where his ship, the Raphael Semmes, was docked. He was trying to cross over a fiatcar when the train went into motion thro^wing him off bal­ ance, and he fell in between the cars. Upon the arrival of the ambu­ lance, both his iegs and an arm were amputated, and due to the loss of much blood, he died sev­ eral hours later at Charity Hos­ pital; New Orleans. Duska "Spider" Korolia Ship's reporter z. t Hospital Aid Was 'Big Help' To the Editor: I would like to thank the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan for helping out so wontlerfully with my hospital and doctor bills re­ cently. • I was in Emory Hospital for. two weeks, and the Welfare Plan paid haif the hospital bill plus $56 on the doctor's bills. This sure helped since I haven't been able to work since then. I had quite a time getting thihgs done as my husband, D. K. Waters, was on a trip and I had to Mrs. Waters wait until he sent - his last discharges. But everything worked out fine. It's nice to know we have someone to help us out when we need it the most. I'm still glad I'm a seaman's wife. Thanks again for every­ thing. Mrs. Drury K. Waters JiS) "t McKettrick Hills Skipper 'A Find' pleasure in giving his personal attention to the problems of the crew. Here are a few examples of his courtesy: A letter left on his desk will be mailed, with postage charged to the slopchest account. Payment for a purchase may be arranged, same deal. He has worked out a system to hsjp those who wish to send money through the mail by having travelers checks available. Valuable letters are dispatched to the home office by registered mail, with instruc­ tions to forward. Since courtesy is contagious, it naturally works botli ways. When the old man grins and points to the percolator, he gets coffee without making the man on watch look or feel like an ap­ ple polisher. The ship itself has a bent axle and a knock in her engine, so some scrap dealer may soon own her for 20 bucks a ton. She has had her share of beefs, but she's a real SIU ship. She will be recognized as an SIU ship four miles away in the Los Angeles smog by the sound of her steam whistle alone, and our LA smog is now so thick you can poke your finger into it and see the damn hole for a week. Daniel D. Backrak 4" t 4" Runner Cheers Relief Skipper To the Editor: With ail due respect to our regular skipper, Capt. I. F. Woods, the crewmembers of the SS Alcoa Runner wish to ex­ press their gratitude to our present captain, Jonathan W. Taunton, for his excellent lead­ ership and ability to treat the crew with the best of courtesy. We extend our very best wishes to him in his future voy­ ages and may God accompany him always. Crewmembers, SS Alcoa Runner 3) ^ 4 4 To the Editor: I doubt if there is a skipper anywhere who couldn't learn something from Capt. Robert­ son of the SS McKettrick Hills. To the Editor: He has done more than his My last ship was the Azalea share to help make this ship the City and what I wouldn't give one we dream about but seldom to be on it now! This Marine find. • Corps is driving me nuts. How about getting me "paid On other ships I have found that giving us what we are en­ off" from this outfit so that I titled to often seems to annoy can get a job on an SIU ship? I would appreciate getting the the captain. A little thing like launch service is often a chronic LOG so that I could keep up with shipping and all the other bellyache for all concerned. But when we dropped anchor news. It would be wonderful to in Rio Grande, Brazil, we had a find out how some of my old launch running before anyone shipmates are doing and about was ready to go ashore, and no the progress the SIU has. made. I joined the SIU in 1950 and one had to ask for it. left in 1954. Here's hoping I'll Smile Always Helps see you all soon. A smile and a greeting from the skipper can go a long way PFC Charles A. Murrah towards producing cooperation Recon Co., Hqs. Bn. and understanding. I really be­ 2nd Marine Div., FMF lieve Capt. Robertson takes Camp Lejune, NC Marine Wants To Keep In Touch By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS Aoffiul 17, 195« Pare Fffteen LOG flq. Tallyii^i Committee Report ror, without any effect, hut'so long as we have this (Continued from page 10) election of a Polls Committee. One meeting was detailed procedure, members working on Polls Com­ held at 9:00 A.M, and the other at 12:00 A.M. Also mittees should watch all details, no matter how on July 19, 1956, it was necessary for the Port of small. This Committee finds that the voting on the Baltimore to hold two special meetings for the elec­ tion of a Polls Committee. One meeting was held proposition "Do you approve the above Constitu­ at 9:00 A.M. and the other at 3:00 PJW. The neces­ tional Amendments?" has been carried by more sity of the second meeting in each case arose due than a two-thirds majority of the valid ballots cast, to the fact that a member of the Polls Committee that the balloting was conducted secretly, and that elected earlier/could not remain for the remainder there were no protests of any kind made by anyof the day i.nd another member had to be elected body to this committee's knowledge. There are no to the Committee, to replace hinir We see abso-^ discrepancies requiring special membership action lutely no objections to this, particularly since the as per the constitution, other than those set out in moment the member left, all voting was stopped this report. until the full membership of the Committee was This Committee further finds that all of the functioning. We do not consider any action by the ^provisions of Article XIII, Section 3-B through membership to be necessary, but we nevertheless. Section "5, of the Constitution have been duly obbring it to the attention of the membership. Our served, and the voting requirements set forth in only recommendation is that, if-a member knows he the resolution voted by the membership have can't serve the whole day, he should not take on also been duly observed. Your Committee there­ the job in the first place. fore finds that these constitutional amendments In checking the rosters of all ports, we have found have been constitutionally approved. that on July 18, 1956, in the port of Baltimore, that DATED: August 14, 1956 the roster for the day was only one page. Of the three man Polls Committee, only two men had Name Book Number Department signed the roster. Also, we found that on July 20th, S-11 Deck 1956. in the port of New Orleans, that the roster for J. Schwinn the day was two pages. Of the two pages, only one J. Obreza ' 0-25 Deck had been signed by the full committee of three, while th.e second page had been signed by two. We C. W. Emanuel E-103 Engine feel that in both of these cases, it was an act qf B-36 Engine carelessness, but since all the ballots and stubs W. Biskas checked out, we recommend that the membership R. Leader L-6 . Steward approve our procedure, which was to ignore the YiSO omission. We consider this to be a very minor er- A. Yarborough Steward Navy, Co's Vie For Leftover Mariners A real fight may be shaping up between the US Navy and private shipping companies over the eight Mariners which the Government still has available for sale. The Navy wants all eight ofv the high-speed freighters. But' now, with shipping booming, so do the private operators. Backing up the companies' stand. Senator Magnuson of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee last week asked the Commerce Department to halt its proposed transfer of the ships to the Navy. Built For Commerce Senator Magnuson pointed < ut that the Mariners were built under the terms of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act specifically to be avail­ able for US foreign commerce. Whatever the outcome of the situation, it is not expected to affect the plans of Arnold Bern­ stein Lines which already has one Mariner committed to it for con­ version to a low-cost trans-Atlantic passenger ship. Seeking the Mariners are several private operators including the Matson Navigation Company which wants all eight of them for a new service from Atlantic ports to the Far East. The Mariners were originally built during the Korean war at a cost of about $9 million each but today's costs would be double or partment since joining the Union in more than that figure. 1951. He is survived by his moth­ er, Mrs. Ella Faulkner of Hender­ son, North Carolina. MAI DISPATCH ROU, MMP Get 6% Wage Hike The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the The Masters, Mates and Pilots Seafarers Welfare' Plan and the and the Radio Officers Union have SIU death benefit is being paid won six percent increases in wa^s to their beneficiaries: and overtime, following wage re­ Charles F. Eberhart, 46: Brother opening negotiations with Atlantic Eberhart died on July 4, i956, of and Gulf coast shipowners. All of the increases are retro­ pulmonary congestion while sail­ ing aboard the SS Del Aires. Placfi active to June 16, 1956, although of burial is not known. Brother the actual reopening date for both Eberhart was a unions is this coming Sep­ charter member tember 30. The increases come of the SIU, join­ under a three-year pact with the ing in 1938 in the operators reached iast year. Port of New Dollar wage adjustments in some York. He had • ratings were also included in the been sailing in gains affecting members of both the deck depart­ unions. ment. Brother Eberhart is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Eberhart of St. Augus­ tine, Fla. • » • Arthur R. Brooks, 55: Drowning was the cause of Brother Brooks' death on June 23, 1956. in Balti­ more, Maryland. Burial took place in the Baltimore National Ceme­ tery Ita Baltimore, Maryland. Construction delays compelled Brother Brooks had been sailing the Marine Cooks and Stewards out of Baltimore In the deck de­ Union to postpone dedication cere­ monies for their new San Francisco headquarters. The formal dedica­ tion will be held one month later on Friday, September 21 at 1 PM. MCS hopes to have some of its of­ fices functioning in the new build­ ing before the dedication date. It SIU, A&6 BIstrict is located at 350 Fremont Street, UIO E. Bidtlmor* St. around the corner from SIU of BALTIMOBB Earl Sbeppard, Apent XAitern 7-4900 North America headquarters, J. L. Logan, 36: Brother Logan died in an automobile accident on May 4, 1956 on Highway 20 near Gibson, Louisiana. Burial took place in Masonic Cemetery in La­ fayette, Louisiana. Brother Logan had been sailing in the engine de­ partment since 1947. He joined the Union in the port of Baltimore. He is survived by his wife, Bea­ trice Logan of Washington, DC. ^ George M. Smira, 40: On July 27, 1956, Brother Smira died in New Orleans, Louisiana. Place of burial is not known. Brother Smira had been a member of the SIU since 1945, joining in New Orleans. He shipped out in the steward de­ partment. Broth­ er Smira is sur­ vived by his sis­ ter, Gloria Smira of New Orleans, Louisiana. Nominations... (Continued from page 2) joint patrolmen. Norfolk: One agent, one joint patrolman. Savannah: One agent, one joint patrolman. . Tampa: One agent, one joint patrolman. Mobile: One agent, three joint patrolmen. New Orleans: One agent, three joint patrolmen. Houston: One agent, one joint patrolman. San Francisco: One agent. Other West Coast officers will continue to be appointive because there are no A&G District compa­ nies with main offices on that coast. There were 78 candidates in all for the 49 posts which were on the ballot in the 1954 elections, the largest number of candidates ever to file in an SIU election. DIRECIORY OF SIU BRANCHES t t i The Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers reports it is on the lookout for engineers with limited tonnage diesel tickets to fill jobs available on the West Coast. Further infor­ mation can be obtained by con­ tacting Jack Re^an, BME San Fran­ cisco representative, at 450 Harri­ son Street in that city. 'i> . Both welfare and vacation pay­ ments have shot past the million dollar mark, the Sailors Union of the Pacific reports. Welfare pay­ ments stood at $1,029,252 as of June 30 while the vacation plan was over the top by more than $7,000. The Welfare Plan was negotiated in November, 1949, and the vacation plan payments began January 1, 1954. BOSTON S70 State St. Jamea Staeehan. Axent Slclunond 3.0140 HOUSTON 4S03 Canal St. C. TannehUl. Actinp Apent Capital 7-6fiS8 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Apent BBmlock 6.9744 MOBILB 1 South Lawrence St. HBmlock 3.1754 Cal Tanper. Apent NEW ORLEANS 633 BlenvUle St. Lindaey WUllama. Apent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 079 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 0.6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Reel. Apent HAdiaon 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA ,....337 Market St. 8. Cardullo. Apent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 51—La 9 Sal CoUe. Apent . Phone 3-5996 SAN FRANCISCO .......450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, ^ent Douplas 3-5475 Marty Brelthoff. West Coast BepresenuUv* SAVANNAH 3 Abercom St E. B. McAuley. Actlnp Apent Adajns 3-1728 SEATTLE 3505 1st Ave. Jeff GUlette. Apent EUtott 4334 TAMPA 1800-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Bannlnp. Apent Phone 3-1823 WILMINGTON. Calif 509 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul BaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS C. Simmons. Joint W. HaU. Joint R. MatUiews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario . Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario.......372 Kinp St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. EC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC '....298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebee 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 53 St. Davids St CAnal 7-3203 Q1H:BEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone; 3-1569 SAINT JOHN .....85 Germain St. NB Phone: 3-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 311 SW CUy St. CApltal 3-4338 RICHMOND, CALIF..510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO ...450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363. SEATTLE ..3505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK......675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY HYacinth 9-6165 CLEVELAND PORTLAND Great Lakes District (Canadian District HAUFAIL N.S 13814 HolUs St. Phone: 3-8911. MONTREAL 684 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. Ontario , Phone: 3-3331 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolpb 24110 SOUTH CHICAGO ..... 3261 E. 93nd St • , . Phone; Essex 584U All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Rosemary Bischoff, born June 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. G. F. Bischoff, Irvington, NJ. t i. i. Paul Labaron Collier, born May 22,1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Collier, Mobile, Ala. 4> 4" Gary Paul Karlis, born June 24, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald Lester Karns, New Orleans, La. t. S. Nancy Carol Manning, born June 6, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Mich­ ael M. Manning, Tampa, Fla. $> Cecilia Reyes, bom June 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Reyes, New York, NY. i 4« i Hector Vargas Ruiz, bora June 17, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Gi­ ovanni Vargas, Ponce, PR. t 4^ 4i Maria Dolores Vegas, born July 3, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Abra­ ham Vegas, Brooklyn, NY. t. i. t. J" 4" 4» t. t. t. it ti Donald Theodore Wagner, born July 4, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald Wagner, Jersey City, NJ. John Alfred Oslon and Frank Earle Oslon, bora to Seafarer and Mrs. Maurice J. Oslon, Somerville, Mass. 4» 4i 4" Teresa Carol Whisenant, born June 8, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Marcus Whisenant, Princeton, NO. Robert Mitchell Wilburn, born July 6, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Aaron M. Wilburn, Galveston, Tex. ti ' E. Rin Yueng, bora July 2, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Yuen Yueng, New York, NY. 4" 4' 4i Patricia Albanese, bora July 19, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Rocco Albanese, Lyndhurst, NJ. . 4* 4" ) James David Callaway, bora April 14, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd T. Callaway, New Orleans, La. 4« 4i 4' Richard Charles Kimberly, born June 19, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard H. Kimberly, New Or­ leans, La. SteUa BoniUa, born July 15. 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose E. Bonilia, New York, NY. 4" 4^ i Jeffrey Michael Colucci, born July 19, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs/ Michael Colucci, Brooklyn, NY. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for what­ ever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G repre­ sentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. T'i' �Vol. XVill No. 17 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • loss npPtCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF » World Eyes Suez Fate As Egypt Seizes Canal Representatives of two dozen major nations, give or take a couple, sat down yesterday in T nndon at a fateful international conference which will have important ettects on Sea­ farers and all seamen everywhere. The conference was called in an effort to set up inter­ national regulation of the Suez Canal and permit the free passage of ships of all nations^ It is an outgrowth of E^pt's"^ seizure of the Suez properties. Egypt had asked the West for hundreds of millions in aid As water passages go, Suez to build a huge dam on the Nile. The Soviet Union then AUERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL-CIO GIBRALTAR \ How Suez Dispute Oeveieped is easily the most important in the world. Ah average of 45 ships a day pass through the 105 mile waterway, most of them tankers. In addition to oil, Suez is a major transit for chrome, copper, tin, rubber, lac and many other prod­ ucts which are vital to the econ­ omy of the United States and its allies in Western Europe. Consequently when the Egypt­ ians seized the canal there was a great outcry, particularly in Eng­ land and France which rely al­ most completely on the oil flow from the Persian Gulf. Egyptian funds were frozen by the US, British and French. British navai units and paratroops started mov­ ing and for a while it was feared that open fighting would erupt. Adding to the alarm was the fact that Egypt's government has been cuddling up closely with the So­ viet Union and other Communist regimes. Effect On Jobs Looking at it purely from the shipping viewpoint, any closing of the canal would have an immediate effect on shipping patterns and on Seafarers' jobs. At present a supertanker running from the US East Coast to the Persian Gulf and back figures about 45 days for the run—approximately 9,000 miles each way. Taking the long way around Africa would add at least 15 days extra and 6,300 miles to the round trip voyage. For a T-2, the added time would be about two days more. Putting it another way, it would take a minimum of three tankers to do the work of two now on the Persian Gulf run. At present, the US has 490 tankers under the American flag. Most of these of course are on coastwise and near­ by foreign runs. The US Maritime Administration has a limited re- jumped in and said they would give more aid than the West. Western countries, including the US, cooled off on. the dam plan because Egypt was getting arms and Communist techni­ cians from Russia and was also supporting anti-western moves in other countries. When the US, Britain and France announced they would not help Egypt build the dam, the Egyptians seized the properties of the Suez Canal company, saying they would use the money from the Canal for the dam project. The company is owned by the British government and British and French stockholders. The US, Britain and France froze Egypt's cash holdings and other assets and called for international control of the canal to assure its uninterrupted operation. A conference was called for this purpose, beginning yesterday in London. If the Egyptians fail to agree, the Western countries will probably cut off all aid and boycott Egyptian trade. Closing of the canal would likely follow such a Western move. serve of 39 tankers which could be pressed into service, creating a temporary shipping boom. The Navy has already requested 17 for its own needs. However, the long run effect of the Suez closing would be to put US tankers at a serious competi­ tive disadvantage, since the addi­ tional time ships would be out would widen the cost difference between US and runaway flag ships. That would tend to encou­ rage operators to place more ships under runaway flags. Effects ashore of new tanker routing would be serious. At pres­ ent, about 1,200,000 barrels of oil are loaded daily at Red Sea and Persian Gulf ports for shipment to Europe and the United States. While tankers and oil are the most important part of the picture, freight movements would also be drastically affected. A Liberty ship with a load of grain for Bombay coming off an East Coast port would have to figure another 18 days' steaming time. Of course, the Egyptian Govern­ ment has not yet interrupted traf­ fic in the canal. Indications are that the Egyptians are as anxious as everyone else to keep the canal open because Egypt needs the $40 million a year in net revenue that the canal tolls produce. What wor­ ries the maritime nations of the world is that discrimination will be exercised against certain ships and certain countries. Even before Egypt took control of the canal away from the Suez Canal Company, the government had discriminated against certain ships. All Israeli flag vessels were ^automatically barred from transit, as well as US ships and others who serviced Israeli ports. It's been reported that one small tramp operator even had to change the ownership of his vessel and its name because it had stopped at Haifa on a previous voyage. If this could go on while the Suez Canal Company still retained the waterway, western nations are fearful of severe restrictions in the future on their ships, if their poli­ cies do not agree with Egypt's. . At present there is guarded opti­ mism that some kind of under­ standing can be worked out to keep the canal open to all .comers. Ship­ owners say they haven't planned any shifts in operations yet, but they are keeping their fingers crossed along with the rest of the world. 11,400 MILES Map shows how ship coming from mid-point of Persian Gulf reaches Gibraltar via canal after about 5,100 miles of travel} around Africa adds over 6,000 miles to journey. Arab oil terminal hand rigs hoses for loading oil aboard tanker (rear) at Ras Tanura. Over I million barrels of oil are loaded daily at Red Sea and Persian Gulf for shipment to Europe and the United States. ' * ^ y-:- ' Two tankers are shown at one side of T-shaped pier at Ras Tanura. Other half of T cross-bar (not shown) can handle two more ships. At left is view of harbor of Port Said, Mediterran­ ean terminus of Suez Canal ships. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 17, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SHIPS BILLS SIGNED AMENDMENTS CARRY; 39 POSTS AT STAKE IN UNION ELECTIONS IBL PETITIONS FOR DOCK VOTE SHIP BILLS SIGNED, BIDS LET ON NEW PASSENGER VESSEL NEW CEMENT SHIP DUE ON FLORIDA RUN SHIP PRICE RISE BALKS TRADE-INS CG URGES US ADOPT NEW RUBBER LIFERAFT STEEL SHIPS SAIL, SPUR BALTO JOBS ATOM CRAFT, NEW SHIPS ON WAY FAIRISLE SOLD TO SIU CO. PLAN NEW IMPROVEMENTS FOR MOBILE SIU HALL ONASSIS-US DEAL SPEEDS SUPER SHIPS CHARGES FLY IN DORA DISASTER MTD WORLD NEWS STARTS SECOND YEAR PILGRIM SHIP REPLICA DUE HERE IN 1957 COAL OUTFIT GAINING IN BID FOR LIBERTYS ‘NAVY, CO’S VIE FOR LEFTOVER MARINERS WORLD EYES SUEZ FATE AS EGYPT SEIZES CANAL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/17/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 17 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/22eac79d62c0cbc570ea29d536f402ba.PDF 06124eac8cd3f195d406030b4f8d2262 PDF Text Text Complete details of collision involving SlU-manned SS Fairisle and Panamanian tanker are on page two. Full page of photos on page four. Sinking of SS Andrea Doria spotlights low safety level on non-American ships. For comments by vet­ eran Seafarers see page five. SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1958 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF m AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • CONGRESS PASSES KEY SHIP BILLS •I '"•m Await President's Signature -Story On Page 3 '••-•-I I �. . . Faf« Tw« SEAFARERS mmmsm Augwt S, 1954 ^ LOC Amendment yof e Will End August 8^ Voting on proposed amendments to .the SIU constitution will come to an end on August 8 in all ports. That same evening, Seafarers will elect port and headquarters tallying Committees to count the bal-*lots and. report on the results. The 28-day referendum was SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS held to decide on changes in procediu:e for SIU elections. A twothirds favorable vote is required SIU memh^rsh p meet­ for approval. The changes are pro­ cedural ones designed to strengthen ings are hdd! regularly balloting secrecy and safeguard every two weeks on, Wed? Seafarers' voting rights. nesdoy nightSi at 7 PM in Among the proposed changes is all SIU ports. All Sea­ one calling for all ballots in an election to be put in a bank safe farers ore expected to deposit vault each night. Another attend; those who wish to provides that final tallying of votes be conducted by a larger commit­ be excused should request tee -which will have both head­ permission by telegram quarters and outport represents-^ (be-sure to include reg­ tives on it. istration- number).; the New Tally, Procedure At pFesent tklly committees are next SIU meetings will be: August 8 elected in the' various ports, but the headquarters tally committee August 22 is the One which sdrves as the final September 5 * tally taker for the entire district. September 19 The proposal would set up a 14man joint headqUarters-outport October 3 committee for this final tally. All committee members, of course, SlU crewmembers who remained aboard Fairisle after collision and brought her into New York would continue to be rank and file harbor pose on deck. Other crewmembers and passengers were taken off at scene of crash. Seafarers elected at membership meetings. Kneeling (I to r) John Kleczek, AB; Ray LaBombard, AB; Mike Lachney, OS. and Jerry Smith, OS. Standing (I to r) are John Allmon, AB; M. C. Patterson. AB; Blackie Busch. efec. and Other provisions on the ballot Include a "lame duck" amendment Tommy Thompson, bosun.' ' ' ^ which would put newly-elected officers in their posts midnight of the night that the tally committee report is accepted. At present, there is a month gap between the end of the, voting and taking WASHINGTON—The rush is oa office by new officers. by foreign nations for US'reserve Voting dates would be moved ships. This time Ecuador has back to November 1-December 31 found a sponsor for a bill to ob­ The SlU-manned Fairisle is lying on her side a few hundred feet out in Gravesend Bay, and. a credentials committee would tain ten Government-owned Liberbe selected September 1. Seatime tys imder a reopening of the ship Brooklyn as an aftermath of a collision with a Panamanian tattiker. The chief mate and requirements would be tightened act. a iJassenger were injured in the collision, which took place in a fog off Ambrose Lightship up to specify unlicensed seatime sales The Ecuadorian application fol­ and to make it mandatory that it lows on the heels of the sale of ten on Monday morning, July 23- • be on SIU vessels during the cal­ C-ls to Brazil as well as a number at 1:10 AM. All other passen­ endar year of the election. A num­ of small coastal vessels to South gers and crewmembers were ber of other minor changes are Korea.-Other foreign groups which included. uninjured although some lost their have put in requests for US ships The amendments went on the are Trieste, which has' a longgear. referendum ballot July 12 after pending proposal for , seven or The Panamanian tanker San the proposals were approved by eight Libertys; West Germany, Jose II rammed the Fairisle almost the membership and a member­ asking for ten Libertys; Mexico, squarely amidships on th^ port ship-elected constitutional com­ seeking 15.Libertys,^or C-ls and the side. The bow entered the foc'sle Philippines. ; 1" mittee. The SIU and other maritime of chief mate Sidney Brown as unions have warned that any sales well as a passenger stateroom. to foreign nations would open the Brown was trapped in the wreck" Aug. 3, 1'956 Vol. XVill. No. 16 floodgates and seriously endanger age but was freed by crewmembers. the competitive position of US PAOL HALL, secretary-Treasurer Chief steward Bill Yarn of the merchant ships and the jobs of US HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Fairisle reported that the engine Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. seamen. Apparently the success room was quickly flooded. "She Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, of Brazil in bidding for ships has took 5V4 feet of water in No. 4 Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area encouraged other countries to get Representative. and 5 cargo holds. The plant went into the act. dead right away." The ship listed Among Affiliates Page 10 Floodgates Open about 10 degrees to starboard. Directory of Halls ...Page 15 Washington observers pointed Final Dispatch ......Page 15 Skeleton Crew Stayed out that once Brazil was successful Inquring Seafarer ... Page 6 in her bid, it is difficult for the As a precaution 32 of the crew Meet The Delegate .4 Page 10 US to turn down other friendly and the seven passengers aboard Men In Hospitalis ... .Page 12, foreign nations. were taken off at once leaving a Personals Page 15 Terms of the sale to Ecuador unskeleton crew of 11 on board in­ Kecent Arrivals Page 15 der the bill offered by Senator cluding the skipper. Efforts were Shipping Round-Up . Page. 6 E. S. Monroney (Dem.-Okla.) would then made to tow her to safe an­ Your Dollar's 'Worth .Page 7 not restrict the use of the vessels chorage so that the hole could be in any way. "They would be per­ patched and water pumped out. mitted to compete directly with Gash in port side and stove-in superstructure were damages Work was going on aboard her in US ships. suffered by Fairisle in collision. Ship is now lying on side Gravesend Bay when she started Similarly, the West German bid to list dangerously. The ship was in New York's Gravesend Bay. Published blweekTy at tna headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ for ten Libertys would have a then beached in 13 feet of water & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth drastic effect on US tramp ship­ had hastily put on after the crash. lantic and subsequently went over on her hold and engine room. Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth Most of the crew came up to 9-6600. Entered as second class matter ping as the Germans seek to use Since the damage was on the side completely. The skeleton crew at-thr Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under them on the coal run. port side and the ship listed to the headquarters hall .later in the the Act of Aug. 24, 191X was removed from the ship as the list increased, although the skipper' starboard, the salvage gang has morning attired in a motley as­ stayed aboard her until Thursday easy access to the site of repairs. sortment of clothing. They were With the collision taking place able to go back aboard and remove afternoon. at New York's front doorstep, the their gear when the ship was Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while Consider Salvage accident was a field day for the hauled into Gravesend Bay. on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Pan Atlantic Steamship Com­ newspaper and television cameras. SIU Welfare Services arranged changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ pany, owners of the Fairisle, are Yarn and chief cook Paul Carter for transportation and lodgings for ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already considering whether they can sal­ appeared on BCA television's Dave the crew until they could get experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting vage the ship and possibly some Garroway show a few hours after squared away and paid off the ship. their.next check after, they notified the state unemployment' of her cargo. The salvage would the collision to relate their experi­ • A Coast Guard hearing on the offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. consist of patching the. hole in the ences to a nationwide television cause of the collision is now in An average delay of a month is reported in most eases, eau^g cbnsiderahlf^ hardship , to the men involved. i-?.'": ; pdrtside, pulling her upright and audience. Carter was still wear­ progress at its New York regional then pumping oiit the water in her ing a pair of shower sho:es that he office. Ecuador Latest In Ship Grab Fairisle Aground On Side After Crash; Ponder Fate It' SEAFARERS LOG r^.y;;-- Stay Rut For Idle Pay •. tf V u B •••I I illA. « A �An^ i I95t SEAFARtRS Prize Winning Story Teller LOG Tagi ThrM Congress Passei Key Ship Bills, Adjourns 'Til Jan. WASHINGTON—Both Seafarers and ship operators had reason to be satis­ fied as the 84th Congress completed its work last week and adjourned until a new Congress meets in January. Several constructive steps were taken to strengthen US-fiag shipping and to maintain jobs and services to US seamen. Positive action by Con-^ operators have had great difficulty contracted Browning Lines for the gress was taken on the fol­ in getting banks to lend money for opening of a new service between lowing measures: new ships. Among operators so af­ New York, Cuba and Mexico. • New passenger ships are a fected was Arnold Bernstein Lines. Browning intends .to modify the good possibility under the Arnold Bernstein has already won ap­ vessels for use as container car­ Bernstein Line as a result of pas­ proval from the Federal Maritime riers to reduce turnaround time sage of the 100 percent ship mort­ Board of his plans to convert up and cargo handling costs. At pres­ gage bill. to three Mariner ships for low-cost ent, no American operator is in this • The first atom-powered mer­ transatlantic passenger service. service. Up until now. Browning chant ship was authorized. The ships would carry 1,000 passen­ has operated as a Great Lakes car­ Seafarer Thurston Lewis proudly displays SEAFARERS LOG • The "50-50" law was strongly gers each and would offer cafe­ rier. Award presented to him this week for his prize-winning story and decisively endorsed. teria-style feeding and one-class SHIP BREAKOUT COSTS—The in LOG. Lewis has been on tanker Repubjic and this weeic • US Public Health Service funds accommodation. They would be de­ Maritime Administration • was au­ were voted without opposition. signed to tap a huge new field of thorized to pay the costs of break­ found first opportunity to claim his award, one of five made • A new service to Cuba and passenger business. The ships ing out and laying up ships char­ by SlU for 1955. Mexico was authorized for an SIU- would provide jobs for 1,000 US tered to private companies out of contracted operator. > seamen. the US reserve fleet. Costs will be • The Maritime Administration Under the 90 percent guarantee, met by a fund set up from receipts was given power to pay all ship he was unable to arrange the neces­ of the charter rentals. The new breakout costs. sary financing, bujt it is believed he measure means that all operators • The MA was given permission will have no difficulty proceeding will pay equally for breakout costs. to construct two new prototype with his plans if the new legislation Up until now, costs have varied ships and another Liberty conver­ is signed by the President. It is considerably from ship to ship. sion. generally expected the President SHIP PROTOTYPES—The Mari­ On the negative side was the will do so. time Administration got the goPayments of maternity benefits to Seafarers, another "first failure of Pan Atlantic's bid for Other ship operators, of course, ahead on its prototype ship pro­ in maritime" for the Seafarers Welfare Plaii, crowded the charters on 20 reserve fleet tankers will be similarly encouraged to go gram which ,will help design the $500,000 mark this week. Since the maternity benefits began and the reopening of the ship sales ahead with construction and mod­ ships to be used by US fleets in th® next decade. The Liberty conver­ • ••on April 1, 1952, some 2,500 act, permitting the sale of C-1 ships ernization of their fleets. payments have been made to to Brazil. An appropriation bill to THE ATOM-POWERED MER­ sion program has already made permit round the clock quarantine CHANTMAN—Congress action au­ some headway with one ship now Seafarers on the birth of their inspection I got lost in the last min­ thorizing construction of a commer­ in operation as a 16-knotter. Fur­ EVERY SUNDAY children. ute shuffle. cially-useful atom-powered ship is ther study and experimentation in The $200 maternity benefit pay­ Much of the new legislation has DIRECT VOICE ment has b»n one of the most a direct and immediate bearing on a landmark in merchant marine de­ this field could lead to upgrading The Administration of privately owned Libertys and useful features of the SIU Welfare development of new ships and new velopment. BROADCAST had originally proposed an "atomic ships in the reserve fleet. Plan in addition to providing job opportunities. Their signifi­ peace ship" as a floating display On the downside, Pan-Atlantic's maternity benefit far larger than cance is as follows: of atomic energy exhibits. The ambitious program for reviving the most plans. To top it off, the SIU THE 100 PERCENT SmP has given each child bom to a MORTGAGE BILL—Up until now, '"showboat" concepMon was sharply domes'ie trades suffered a setback Seafarer a $25 US defense bond, Government ship jnortgage guar­ attacked by both merchant marine in the Senate. The House had ap­ making over $62,000 in bonds antees were limited to 90 percent supporters in Congress and by the proved a bill calling for charter Joint Congressional Committee on of 20 T-2 tankers to the company alone. except in the case of vessels listed Atomic Energy. and setting up a program for con­ $60-$80 Average as "special purpose" ships. Even By comparison, when the -SIU with a 90 percent guarantee, ship -As a result, Congress authorized struction of new tanker-trailer com­ a $40 million commercial ship bination ships. The chartered ships started its plan, the average mat­ which will be the prototype of the would have been converted by th® ernity benefit paid under Insurance practical atom-powered merchant company for use as combination policies ranged from $60 to $80. ships of the future. vessels in the coastwise trade. Under the SIU plan, a single ma­ THE •;50-50" LAW — A very To Ships in Atlantic ternity benefit is paid to each strong assault on "50-50" spear­ child born. Two sets of triplets South American headed by foreign governments and and innumerable sets of twins cov­ and foreign shipowners was decisively ered by the plan have benefited European Waters defeated in Congress. The assault accordingly. Triplets were born • WFK-3T, 19850 KC« was the result of an alliance be­ New Year's Eve, 1956, to Seafarer Ships in Caribbean. tween farm bloc Congressmen, the East Coast of South Lars Nielsen, who became the America. South Atlantic foreign lobbyists and the State father of three boys, and on De­ and East Coast of and Agriculture Departments; all United States cember 12, 1953, to Seafarer Rob­ • WFL-65, 15850 KCt of them blaming "50-50" for fail­ ert Long. Long's children were Ships in Gulf of Mex­ ure to move farm surplus more rap­ ico, Caribbean. West Nominations for SIU offices two girls and a boy. In each case, Coast of South Amer­ idly. ica. West Coast of the Seafarer collected $600 in in the forthcoming biennial Mexico and US East After Congress decisively voted benefits plus three defense bonds. SIU A&G election -will open Coast to back "50-50" the surplus logjam • WFK-95. 15700 KCs Long had one other child before on August 12 following presenta­ was broken. There have been no Ships in Mediterranean Seafarers who intend to return the triplets. tion of the secretary-treasurer's area. North Atlantic. more complaints about foreign na­ to port of sign on after paying off European and US East Of course, a considerable num­ pre-balloting report at the August Coast ber of Seafarers have collected 8 membership meeting. As pro­ tions refusing to accept surplus on are urged to be sure to get a re­ Meanwhile, MTD more than one beneft since the vided ^ the Union's constitution, account of the cargo sharing act. turn transportation receipt and The only concession won by "50plan began in 1952. Round-the-World the pre-balloting report contains 50" opponents was a provision ex­ travel subsistence voucher from the captain at the time of the pay­ Broadcasts recommendations on the number Pioneered empting fresh fruit and vegetables off. and type of elective posts to be on continue ... At the time the SIU undertook from "50-50" under surplus sales. ,Without the receipt and voucher Every Sunday. 1915 GMT its maternity benefits plan, it was the ballot in the various ports and USPHS HOSPITALS—The PHS a Seafarer has no way of collecting (2:15 PM EST Sunday) in headquarters. The report is a novel innovation in maritime. hospital appropriation bill sailed daily subsistence and wages for WCO-130Z0 KCs Europe and No. America Few unions at the time thought a subject to approval by the majori­ smoothly through Congress without WCO-1i90B.8 KCs travel time as provided for under benefit of this kind would have ty vote of the membership. East Coast So. America opposition, in sharp contrast to the the contract.^ WCO-22407 KCs The nominations will then be battles of recent years. No efforts much value, since the popular West Coast So. i^erica The receipt and voucher are as theory was gthat' seamen did not open for one month, from August were made to cut the appropriation Every Monday, 0315 GMT 12 to September X2. Any Seafarer or close any of the hospitals. In specified in Article II Section 57, (10:15 PM EST Sunday) marry and have families. WMM 25-15607 KCs Since then, the SIU's experience who wishes to nominate himself previous years, a move was made 4 (a) of the standard agreement. Australia WMM 81-11037.5 has persuaded many other mari­ for any post open can do so by by Mrs. OvCta Culp Hobby, then Tlve agreement provides that tfie .Northwest Pacific time unions ta provide similar submitting a letter to headquarters Secretary of the Department of travel subsistence voucher should benefits in their welfare coverage with his credentials. Health, Education and Welfare, to be presented to the company or for the membership. This procedure is not affected shut down all medical services to the company's agent within 30 days Seafarers are eligible to collect in any way by the amendments to seamen. A similar recommendation of the payoff to collect daily wages the maternity benefit if they have the constitution now being voted was made by a Hoover Commission and subsistence for travel time. had one day on SIU ships in the on by Seafarers. The amendments report last year. Any Seafarer who cannot obtain previous 90 days, and 90 days in deal with other aspects of the bal­ CUBA-MEXICO SHIP SERVICE this form from the master should the 12 months prior to the birth of loting, the voting period and the —Congress approved the sale of immediately take the matter up the baby. qualifications for office. two C-4 cargo ships to the SIU- with a Union patrolman. Union Baby $ $ Now Half'Million Balloting Report For Aug. 8 Get Receipt For Trave Subsistence I MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT I- .i| •S| "ll �isasasmaEL:!: Await s, IMI* I !?i :" it" As aftermath of her collision with the Panamanian tanker San Jose II, outside NY harbor, the Waterman C-2 Fairisle listed heavily to starboard and lat^ groimded as shown in 13 feet of water. She's now lying in Brooklyn s Gravesend Bay a few hun­ dred feet offshore. Efforts are being made to patch up the hole and pump out her flooded holds. Fairisle Seafarer, Jerry Smith, OS, took this photo of damage to midship house. Ship was shll fairly level at time. Chief mate was trapped in his foc'sle when bow of Panamanian tanker entered his cabin. Crewmembers Pleased him. Crewmembers calmly sitting it out are; (1 to r) Mike Lachney, OS; M. C. Patterson, AB; Fred Thonipson, bosun; and unidentified mate. Barefoot crewmembers and other .survivors are interviewed by Coast Guard CPO, Mel Abbott, at the St. George Coast Guard Base, Staten Island, New York, Most were in bunks when collision took place and didn't get chance to get dressed. lf:i^ l|), Ite- Reading all about it afterwards in SIU headquarters are Maurice "Duke" Duet, DM; Thompson, and Hilton Lachner, OS, three of gang who brought ship to anchorage. . • . "Kerens what happened, says steward Bill Vam. Others are (I to r) : Woody Brown, M. Shalestock, oilers; H. Marsh, MM; Paul Carter, ch, cook; Jim McGuinnis, OS; Rescue completed, passengers relax on deck of Coast Guard cutter as ihey^tett of their experiWes.' 'Seventh passenger, Charles Schooley, was injured in crash, JPasprabed alJeflicleQ^ - - cabpnos ' and effieiMMy " " ' " crew in getting.beats ... . . aw^.: 'Ccast Gua^ is how condtKting inquiry into, the coUiskm. ; * -J ^ �Jlmtu* S. list SEAFARERS FIT. LOG Seafarers Think Both Ships Ignored Rules , •m Seafarers queried on the Andrea Doria sinking were al­ most unanimous in emphasizing disregard fof the rules of the road as the underlying fault in that accident. Gver-reliance on radar as opposed to caution in fog, they agreed, is the cause of most ship collisions which take place under such circumstances. As one bosun put It, ".the minute the radar set is put on, everybody gets careless." It was generaliy agreed that ship navigators today, on US merchant ships as well as foreign ships, put too much faith in mechanical and electrical devices which are only aids to joavigation and of themselves cannot keep a ship from getting into trouble. A typical opinion on the collision was expressed by Seafarer Oscar Kaelep, bosun, who raised the question of sounding whistles and horns in the fog. "In the old days when we ran into fog we had whistles sounding all the time to help show where the ship was and* we would slow the ship down completely. "Now with new equipment aboard^ skippers don't slow down and don't signal. It's clear to see from the force of the collisjon that the ships were going at top speed. They have the belief that the ship is unsinkable, so people get careless and worry too much about making the schedule. They say 'we have radar on board so we can push forward Kaelep as fast as w^ want.' It just isn't so. "There's also the question in my mind as to how well trained the crew of the Doria was to handle the boats. Otherwise why were there such delays in getting passengers off and so -many casualties in a calm sea?" % fs, i, Seafarer Joe Arras, a chief steward who has had much experience on passenger ships was also critical of the excessive speed the ships were traveling at. He emphasized, as well, that all accounts show . that there was not enough systematic handling of the emergency. "When a passenger ship is in danger," he said, "everybody should go immediately to assigned stations. Officers with guns on their hips to preserve discipline should be all over the ship. There should be section captains in charge of a certain number of cabins and their passengers. "As soon as the ship was hit instructions should have been given to shut all portholes, get out life preservers and get all hands on deck. As far as can be known, these procedures were not followed." (Accord­ ing to newspaper accounts, the captain of the Doria has conceded that no general alarm was sounded.) "Whal I can't understand is why they waited so long to lower the boats. The boats should have been lowered as soon as she got hit, and not wait-until the ship was listing so badly." It's an old habit, he observed, for ships to go full speed in a fog and just take chances they don't run into anything. "The skipper will mark in the logbook that he slowed down, but the throttle stays just where it was all the time." i 4 Don Davidson, chief electrician, described the collision as "inexcus­ able" because both ships apparently were relying on mechanical de­ vices such as radar rather than exercising common sense. "Anybody running a vessel at full speed in a heavy fog is asking for trouble." He pointed out that the ship was supposed to be the last word in construction and in safety devices yet it went over immediately and went down in ten hours, "Even if there is no electrical system for controlling watertight bulkheads, or the power Is knocked out, there's still muscle-power aboard." Apparently he said, there- was a great deal of difference in the treatment a passenger got, de­ Davidson pending on what class he was traveling in. "First class passengers reported they got good service,* but it appears that the tourist class people were pretty much left to shift for themselves." '• '*.4 ."•m • Listing hard to starboard, Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria lies abandoned before sinking to bottom of Atlantic on July 26 off Nantucket Island. All boats on starboard side have been lowered, while those on port side remain in davits. Lines, netting and ladders hanging over side were used in abandoning ship following collision with liner Stockholm. < '••"'J " '> -i-f Congressicaial investigation of world-wide ship safety standards has been undertaken as an outgrowth of last week's disastrous sink ing of the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria. The 30,000-ton liner went down in a fog off Nantucket Island on Thursday morning, July 25, 10 hours after a collision 4have enabled her to stay afloat, he to retain more stability. It is not with the Swedish liner Stock­ said. He added that the 1948 In­ known whether she had electrical­ holm. At least 42 lives were ternational Convention for the ly-operated doors in her watertight lost and 80 or more injured. The Stockholm suffered a badly-crushed bow but made port under her own povi/er. The investigation was authorized in the lasfr days of the 84th Con­ gress under Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem.-NC) .chairnfan of the House Merchant Marine Committee. Rep. Bonner said the committee would consider the possibility of requir­ ing "foreign flag ships that come in to our ports ... be subject to the same rigid inspection for safety imposed on American flag ships." Similarly, Rear Admiral Halert C. Shepheard, former US Coast Guard head of -Merchant Marine Safety, declared that if the Doria were built to American specifica­ tions, she would not have listed more than IS degrees after the Stockholm's bow opened a huge gash in her starboard side. The maximum 15-degree list would WASHINGTON—-The controversial proposal to install automatic radio call selectors on US cargo ships has been buried by the Senate. The Senate Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee ended the measure's chances for this year by voting to have an investi­ gation of the need for the-^ devices to be conducted by numbers of ships that happened to List Details In the Federal Commtinications be in its vicinity. It would be very unlikely that a station would have that information or even know which ships were in the area. lOi. an emergency, the ROU pointed out," the standard distress signal call would accomplish the same purpose as qll ships are equipped to receive this signal automatically.' The ROU con­ cluded that the instaUation was just another gadget which would load the operator with additional iqaintenance. Moore-MeCormack Steamship Company, which had installed the devices voluntarily, also testified against their adoption. The Senate Committee's action in sidetracking the bill meaffs that the House will have to vote oh it again next ycu^, as measures can­ not carry over in a Congressional election year. " •SJj Doria Sinking Spurs US Study Of Infl Ship Rules Senate Buries Ship Gadget Bill Commission, the Coast Guard and the Mifritime Administration. Tha Radio Operators Union, •teamship operators and the Mari­ time Administration had opposed the call selector proposal, but the bill had nevertheless passed the House of Representatives. It pro­ vided that all ships with less than two radio operators would have to install the device. The call selector would make it possible for a shore station to get in touch with a ship at any hour by sending out the ship's cali sig­ nal. On receiving the signal, the .selector would ring a bell, awak­ ening the operator. Unnecessary Gadget The ROU opposed-the bill on the grounds that it was an uhii'ecsary gadget and that • a shore sta­ tion would have to know -the call A Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or fllness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital vdiere be is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Safety of Life at Sea should be overhauled to bring all ships up to US standards. Ironically enough, the last ses­ sion of Congress passed legislation sponsored by the Coast Guard and shipowner groups to cut ship in­ spections from ofice a year to once every two years on freighters and tankers. The argument used by the bill's sponsors was that this would "conform"' with the" 1948 International convention — now under attack as inadequate. Lucky To Be Saved Fortunately for the Doria's pas­ sengers and crew, the French liner He De France and several other vessels were within a couple of hours steaming time from the site of the collision. The lifting of the fog and efficient rescue service provided by the He De France, the Cape Ann (United Ffuit) the MSTS transport Pvt. William H. Thomas and the Stockholm itself prevented another Titanic disaster. Most of the 1,700 passengers and crew were safely aboard rescue ships when the Doria foundered. The Doria was only able to launch six of her own boats with capacity for less than half of the people aboard. The 30,000-ton Andrea Doria was Just 3^ years old and had been lauded as the last word In ship­ board safety and comfort. Notonly had it been decorated lavish­ ly with priceless art treasures but it was also acclaimed as an "un­ sinkable" ship that would stay afloat even if one or two of her compartments were flooded. It had eleven watertight bulkheads in all. But when the "unsinkable" Doria was hit with terrific impact, it proved vulnerable. The Stockholm sliced through fuUy one third the width of the Doria's beam, making a 40 foot-wide gash in the star­ board side just below the bridge. With just two of her compartments cut open, the Doria heeled over heavily to starboard and hung in an inclined position until she final­ ly turned over completely. The list prevented her from launching any of her port side boats. A major question raised by the accident was the failure of the ship bulkheads as on US ships. Thera is a suspicion that the doors wera not closed permitting water to en­ ter the other compartments. While it will be a long time be­ fore the last word is heard on tha sinking by the various investigative bodies, the following evidence seems fairly well-established: • Both ships were off their as­ signed tracks in the heavilytraveled waters off Natntucket light. The Stockholm was as much as 15 miles off. There is no com­ pulsion at present to keep a ship on its track. • The tremendous impact of tha collision,, supplemented by the statements of witnesses, indicates that both ships were traveling at their regular cruising speeds, de­ spite the heayy fog, relying on radar to keep them out of trouble. • The Doria's captain has stated that his radar was on and that he was personally tracking the Stock­ holm before the collision. • The Doria was also reported to* have been sounding her fog­ horn, but a Stockholm crewmember said that his ship was definitely not using fog signals. • The captain of the Doria con­ ceded that he had not sounded any general alarm, claiming that he did not want to panic the passen­ gers. Some instructions were giv­ en in Italian, but English-speaking (Continued on page 15) Tampa Outlook Bright On Jobs TAMPA—"Fine" is the word for both past and future shipping out of this port. During the past two- weeks tha Coe Victory (Victoiy Carriers) paid off and signed on and the Beaure­ gard (Pan Atlantic) paid off. In transit were the Hastings, Bienville, Fairisle and Madaket (Waterman), Chickasaw (Pan At­ lantic), Mae (Bull) and Del Vail# (Mississippi). '•im �fiK A F ARERS Pare Six Soc. Security Gains Boon To Seafarers August Sir19^ LOG Shipping Round-Up & July 11 Thrpugh July 24 The most important changes in the law will permit totally disabled workers to draw So-* cial Security benefits at the abled. About 250,000 people will covered the first year. age of 50 and permit widows beTo take an example, a Seafarer cr wives to start drawing benefits at the age of 62 instead of 65. The new law passed both Houses of Congress and has been signed by President Eisenhower. Although the Administration fought the law all the way down the line, the President signed the bill, while expressing reservations. In addition toj^ the workman's disability features and the lower­ ing of women's retirement ages, the bill provides benefits for dis­ abled children and extends cover­ age to about 200,000 more people, mostly professional men, who have not been protected by Social Secu­ rity up until now. Most of the new benefits would go into effect as of January, 1957, although benefits for widows at 62 will take effect in the fall. Increased Deductions The new benefits will be financed by an additional one-quar­ ter of one percent payroll tax on up to $4,200 earnings, or $14.50 more a year for workers. Employ­ ers also chip in extra. Here in a nutshell, are what the benefits mean; • Disability benefits — Male or female workers who are totally and permanently disabled can draw Social Security benefits at age 50 after they have been disabled at least six months. They will need at least five years' employment covered by Social Security just before the time they become dis- with at least five years' work on ships prior to becoming disabled would be eligible to collect his Social Security at age 50. This of course, would be in addition to any SlU disability benefit he might be receiving. • Children's disability—The dis­ abled child of a retired or de­ ceased worker can continue to receive payments after the age of 18. At present such payments stop for the widow or the chijd when the dependent children reach 18. • Women's benefits at age 62— This is the most far-reaching change under the law as it affects women workers, wives of retired workers, widows and mothers of deceased workers if the mother was supported by the worker. In m.ost instances, the woman has the option of starting benefits at age 6? at a lower monthly rate or wait­ ing until age 65. In the case of a widow of a deceased worker who was already getting benefits, she can start drawing her benefits immediately at 62 at the same rate as if she waited until 65. , , If a man is retired at 65 but his wife is younger than he is, she can now start drawing her benefit at 62, but at a lesser rate than if she waited. For example, if the wife starts drawing her pension at 62, their combined benefits ceiling (Continued on page 15) Registered Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk V Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco ; Seattle Seafarers Fume Over Egyptian Postal Racket •\ Crewmembers of the Steel Maker (Isthmian) are steaming over a petty racket on postage charges which was pulled on them in Port Said, Egypt, by a runner for the company s ugent there. Seafarer D. L. because crewmembers could Gardner reported that he was mail not go ashore to post their own. soaked $7 for ten letters for Port Said is the only place in the which the going rate of postage is $1.60. The entire, crew, he said, had to pay $50 in postage for mail worth, at Jts most, $7. He explained that the runner for the company's agent, the Eng­ lish Coaling Company, got the Deck 4 Port Canal Zone where maU can be dispatched, although an obliging native carrying the improbable name of "Spud" Murphy will han­ dle mail for seamen as a "favor." The "favor" consists of a carton of cigarettes. The runner never used a mail scale, Gardner notes, but esti­ mated postage by weighing the letters on his hands. Gardner is positive the ten letters he sent were well within the one-half ounce minimum and should not have cost more than 16 cents each. Yet on some of them he was charged over $1. Isthmian headquarters in New York has been informed of the complaint and has promised to in­ vestigate the incident. P 114 24 'J ^ ^ ° 19 •• ^ 1^ ^ 1° 15^ . Total Deck B 9 34 9 32 10 7 2 4 8 9 8 816 10 Deck Eng. 166 286 2 84 2251 5 10 4 17 47 6 9 5 14 10 Eng. B .A •••• 405 iili mti I U- 'jr f.:-^y.:. 'V'->. • •"' Steel Maker crewmember D. L. Gardner shows off sample letters, which cost him a total of $7 to mail in Port Said. Crew is up in arms over $50 charged them to mail $7 worth of mail. Stew. B Total Total B 15 275 55 168 18 25 16 62 163 18 31 15 54 61 18 84 19 79 26 19 8 15 44 20 15 19 36 54 Total Res. 33 359 74 247 44 44 • 24 67 227 38 46 34 90 115 736 2 29 12 6 3 5 14 7 •5 6 12 13 Eng. 6 77 9 45 4 6 4 16 60 3 3 3 21 36 stew 2 14 8 18 4 6 3 6 22 4 2 5 8 31 Stew. B Total A T.ital , B Total Beg. 157 295 133 986 456 1442 A A Shipped Port neck'D^k 3 Boston ..... 16 New York .. ........v. 579 10 28 Philadelphia 28 Baltimore .....•.....^...'87 8 Norfolk .....;. i > • 10 5 Savannah 7 3 Tampa , 17 Mobile oo 5 New Orleans .......... 1 Lake Charles " 12 Houston " 2 Wilmington . 6 19 San Francisco • • • J® 13 Seattle D^ck De" Total .....331'' 142° 1. 12 2 21 8 7 1 1 14 0 3 1 1 5 vL 77 E^. ^g. 2 65 26 53 5 0 4 22 36 10 15 4 7 9 Z. 258 St^w. s^. stgw. ~6 43 9 67 23 9 8 23 25 4 12 6 4 24 27 296 110 345 69 29 29 121 121 31 81 29 65 137 9 57 31 87 25 10 10 32 17 9 32 9 32 64 Stew. Stew. Stew. To^al Total 214 137 424 '263 1490 1 52 16 51 6 3 1 -.19 15 2 5 4 12 27 145^ 102 Eng. Eng. Tg^l 12 196 70 191 21 10 11 66 79 18 37 14 29 49 4 18 6 32 6 2 4 11 5 2 6 1 1 4 6 25 12 34 9 2 3 10 8 6 10 6 3 11 0 16 9 25 8 3 4 5 4 2 10 1 10 40 13 1 14 9 0 3 11 6 2 3 4 2 15 84 803 Total Total Although dips were reported in a few scattered ports, shipping throughout the Atlantic and Gulf District, during the last report period, reached the highest point since the period ending August 9, 1955. This, in turn, was the best shipping period since the pre-Christ^ , mas boom of 1953. The 1,490 men in all classes shipped during the most re­ Question: The last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG carried an article on a new type rubber liferaft. Would you prefer it to a lifeboat? ^ cent period surpassed by eight the previous high mark of October, 1955, when 1,482 men were placed aboard SlU ships. The August, .1955 record is 1,574 men shipped. During the last shipping ,period, gains in the number of men ship­ ped over those registered >yere reported by Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Norfolk, Tampa, Mobile, Houston and Seattle. Arthur Gradano, OS: They must be a lot easier to get into the water. Launching a lifeboat takes time and sometimes you don't have enough of that. General Gain Lifeboats are also Gains in the number of men heavier and hard shipped over those shipped during to handle. This the previous period, ending July looks like a 10, were reported by Boston, more convenient Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, arrangement 10 Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, Hous­ me and could be safer too. ton, Wilmington and Seattle. S t New York, New Orleans, Lake Charles and San Francisco were Pasquale De Marco, wiper: I the only ports experiencing de­ Sal Barbara, stewd dep't: When think the liferafts would be better. clines in the number of men ship­ I was in service we had rafts They are much ped as compared with the previous on airplanes and lighter, easier to used them in period. These ports had more men lower and can training. They registered than were shipped, and be handled much worked out very the same was true in Boston, better. A life­ well and in my boat is harder to Savannah and Wilmington. estimation wpUld New Orleans, where shipping launch and more be much better was off considerably from the dangerous to when speed previous month, viewed the next handle. Besides, is all-important. there wouldn't be two weeks dimly, with only four We've had ships any problem of payoffs scheduled during this pe­ go down In a few riod. painting and maintaining boats. minutes without time to lower Lake Charles, where shipping boats. was also off a bit, expected things 4i' to pick up, however. Peter Sarohlo, 2nd cook; LifeJ. W. Givens, ch. steward: I HOre, in brief, is the forecast have my doubts as to how safe rafts seem to have it all over the 'for the next two weeks?' BOSTONt conventional life­ they would be. Dim. . . . NEW YORK: Good. boats in being It would be diffi­ ... PHILADELPHIA: Very good. easier to launch, cult to fix leaks ... BALTIMORE: Good;. •.. NOR­ easier to handle and there is al­ FOLK: Good. ... SAVANNAH: and much faster ways the danger Fair. ... TAMPA: Good. . . . getting into the of punctures and MOBILE: Good. . . . NEW OR­ water. These are other damage. I LEANS: Dim. . . . LAKE pretty big advan­ imagine it's a lot CQARLES: Better . . . HOUSTON: tages in an emereasier to patch Very good. WILMINGTONt gency apd I up a leaky life­ F^ilr. . . .. SAN FRANCISCO: would ,say that!* boat; than a leaky .Good.SEATTLE; E^ir. reason enough for using thenu rubber yaft. '.' : L. A. Marsh, FOW: In case of fire I don't think it would offer the protection you would have in a metal boat. The rafts themselves could burn. Also, injured men couldn't be cared for as well as in our present boats. I would rather have steel or wood under me than a rubber liferaft. i t iiiiliiiiliiiiiii Slew. A Eng. B �ir-n>W¥iBfiinn-rii —'^--^—^rnrifrnMiTiMin^mn iTi SEA'FARERS LOC Augwd 8. 1858 YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Hidden Fees In Home-Buying Before And... Pare ^rea NY Sings Happy Tune: 'Good Shipping Holding Up, Outiook is Fine' Moderate-income fadiilies are being further pushed out of the hous­ NEW YORK—Shipping continued to be good in this port ing me^ket by high mortgage interest rates and balloonini' mortgage during the last shipping period and the picture for the com­ "fees" piled on top of higher prices for houses and land. ing period is also good. A number of ships are due in for In many cases, .the additional mortgage charges are concealed from the buyer until he "closes" the deal for the house apd finds he is pay­ payoffs after long runs, -and^ing unexpectedly large fees. If he has an FHA mortgage, he must pay this usually means a big turn­ der, port capUiin for Waterman, an often-unadvertised and unnecessarily high insurance premium for also helped see to it that the crew over. in the crews. the life of the mortgage. Other concealed mortgage charges may be During the past two weeks the was- well cared for after the acci­ hidden in the price of the home itself, and may never be realized by demand was greater than the sup­ dent. the buyer. —• ply in some ratings, particularly in Seafarer Edward Warfield Here is how mortgage costs have been jacked up by extra fees and the engine department. There was stands covered with paint premiums: a run on pumpmen during this aboard Steel Vendor, but period, with several of them sent Closing costs now often range from $2^0 to $400.. Many lenders now down to Baltimore, and at this with ship in Banglcolc, a lit­ . include under closing costs an extra "origination" fee of 1 percent writing they are scarce at head­ ot the amount of'mortgage "for expenses In arranging and closing the tle paint won't slop a fellah quarters. loan." This, of course is in addition to mortgage interest. Other more from ... , traditional closing costs also-have risen sharply. The United States Shipping Good Savings and Loan. League reports that charges for recording mortgage PHILADELPHIA—In this port, The shipping picture for the and deed, appraisal and credit investigation have tripled in recent years, period remained good despite lay- the shipping situation is becomihg ^and cost of title insurance also has risen considerably. • ups . by the Seatr.ain Lines. The reminiscent of the boom -wartime Closing costs vary considerably Seatrain Texas crew was at head­ days, reports SIU agent Steve CarIn different areas, and among dif­ quarters after having been laid up dullo. ferent lenders. But here is atypical In particuiar, there is a short­ for two weeks, and the Seatrain closing cost for an $11,0(50 mort­ Savannah paid off and went into age of rated engine room men, and gage: "origination fee" of 1 per­ the shipyard for a month. After the Union, is urging rated men to cent, $110; survey of lot, $20; ex­ the Seatrain Savannah comes out, take jobs as soon as they come up amining title . and title insurance, the Seatrain New Yqrk will lay up on the board. $85; appraisal, $25; and credit in­ So far the Union has been able for a month. . vestigation, $3; recording mort­ Besides the Seatrains Texas and to supply all of the vessels that gage and deed, $12. The total is Savannah, 20 other ships paid off have needed replacements, but the $255. In the case of an FHA mort­ during the period, 5 signed on for­ ships that are scheduled for pay­ gage, the mortgage insurance pre­ eign articles and there were 10 offs are expected to clear out the mium for the first year would add hall. in-transits. another $55 for a total of $310. Except for the black gang situa­ Also at the hall was the crew of This does not include deposits re­ the Fairisle (Pan Atlantic), which tion, the affairs of the port and quired for taxes and property in­ was rammed off the New York the Union are in good shape, with surance, which would raise the lightship. They were brought to no-beefs or disruptions along the closing costs another $125 to $200, the hall from the Staten Island waterfront or on the local labor . . . Enjoying life ashore a but are actually a prepayment of Coast Guard station by the SlU front. few hours later in the com­ anticipated expenses rather than a Balloting on the constitutional Welfare Department. After being pany of two local belles. hidden mortgage cost. clothed and fed, all crewmen who amendment is progressing at a Now this is a comparatively rea­ Photos by ship's reporter do not live here were put up at the rapid pace, port agent Cardullo sonable charge made by the more St. Geofge Hotei. Captain Bchroe- reports. Carl Churlco. reasonable lenders for VA and FHA mortgages. Dr. Wilmoth C. Price of the business-education de­ partment at Ball State Teachers College in Indiana, reports that in his experience, banks and savings and loan associations try to keep closing costs down to reasonable limits, but mortgage and investment Long-experienced at shifting disguises, the Communist Party's waterfront section is companies tend to have "considerably higher closing costs.' For ex­ ample, in his state, on "conventional loans" (non-VA or FHA) lenders now operating full-steam on both coasts in the guise of committees opposed to Coast Guard may make additional charges such as discounting the loan at two per­ screening. "The Committee Against Waterfront Screwing" in San Francisco and the cent, and brokerage or commission of one percent of the loan. The "origination fee" of one percent-of the mortgage, and the addi­ "Seamen's Defense Committee tional discount sometimes charged by the sharper mortgage lenders are Against Coast Guard Screen­ Mulzac's last public appearance New York, the chairman assured the closing costs most objectionable to buyers, says Dr. Price. By ing" in New York bear alljhe was as candidate for Queens, New the meeting that the committee "additional discounts" we mean that besides all the other closing costs earmarks of the standard assem­ York, borough president on the had the full support of Harry and the mortgage interest itself, the Render charges an^xtra initial fee. bly-line type of front organization. ticket of the American Labor Bridges and the West Coast long­ At the moment the waterfront Party, in 1951. The ALP by then shore union. For example, if the lender charges a two percent discount on an The West Coast set-up is on $11,000 mortgage, the borrower would actually receive only $10,780. section has seized on the screening was firmly identified as Commu­ much the same pattern. One of its nist-controlled. Mulzac -had previ­ issue as i^ theme, just as in past In some arcas, such discounts sometimes run as high as 5 or 6 percent.. years front groups have attempted ously been cited as a member of officials, Walter Stich, was former­ Such mortgage discount charges nowadays sometimes are hidden in to pervert to their own ends such the Communist Party at a House ly an officer of the Marine Engi­ the price tags on new homes, Theoretically, VA and FHA mortgages issues as the housing shortage, un­ hearing in 1944. neers Beneficial Association. He" carry interest rates of 4V4 percent (plus one-half of 1 percent for in­ employment or whatever happened Another member of the commit­ was ousted in September, 1947. a surance oil FHA mortgages). But in-actual practice, such mortgages to be the public grievance at the tee's executive group is Lou few months after he was arrested are for sale in the mortgage market at about 5 per6ent discount, the time. Consequently, the commit­ Becker, who has been an active in connection with a fund-raising Savings and Loan League reports. So, many lenders charge builders participant in the Party's water­ benefit at his home for the "Peo­ an extra fee for mortgages in lieu of the discount available in the mar­ tees have been set up in the usual front section. ple's World," West Coast edition fashion consisting of a number of ket. This is a cost the builder must pass on 'to the home buyer. The East Coast group is repre­ of the "Daily Worker." He pleaded party professionals plus a sprink­ High Mortgage Premium ling of screened seamen through sented by two law firms. One is guilty at the time and was repre­ the firm of William L. Standard, sented by the law firm of Gladwhom the pros operate. Besides high closing costs and mortgage discounts, there is another Propaganda Barrage who was counsel for the National stein and Anderson, long identi­ cost tacked on to FHA mortgages, by the Government itself. This is Maritime Union when it was under fied with pro-Communist causes. Both the East and West Coast the mortgage premium of one-half of 1 percent collected by FHA to Another is Walter Stack, who guarantee the lender against loss. This "risk insurance" is paid by the groups have been 'following the the Communist's thumb. The other home buyer. Development builders often advertise that VA and FHA usual procedure of deluging ships is the firm of Boudin and Rabino- was ousted by the Marine Fire­ mortgages are available at 4V^ percent. But later the buyer finds he and shoreside marine workers with witz. Victor Rabinowitz was attor­ man's Union for supporting the has the additional premium to pay for the rest of the life of an FHA bulletins and literature on the ney for the Communist-dominated Communist - dominated Committee mortgage. Even if it is conceded that the buyer and not the lender screening issue. But as is also American Communications Asso­ of Maritime Unity after the MFOW should pay to guarantee the lender against loss, there is a serious usual, the committee drops a few ciation and pleaded the 5th Amend­ repudiated that outfit. Stack is the question whether the present FHA premium is not as excessive as lines, in its bulletins which faith­ ment when questioned concerning brother of Joe Stack, who spear­ some of the closing costs charged by private lenders. A home buyer fully reflect the latest interna­ his ties with the Council of Ameri­ headed the Communist group in In Canada is required to pay a lump-sum premium of percmt tional Communist line. For ex­ can-Soviet Friendship, a front or­ the NMU until ousted from that for a Government-guaranteed mortgage. He pays this only once. On ample, a recent West Coast bulle­ ganization. He also pleaded self- union. At a. 1955 House Un-Amer­ $10,000 mortgage, the Canadian insurance fee is thus only $175. But tin pleads for seamen to forget incrimination when asked about ican Activities hearing in Seattle, about the Korean War and other his work in behalf of the American Stack was identified by a Commu­ $10,000 25-year mortgage, the FHA premium adds up to $025. issues. "Who was right and who Communications Association, which nist Party member as a long-time A leading life insurance company reports that of the 71,000 home was wrong on one or all of those was expelled by the CIO as l^ing Communist card-carrier who was a mortgages it holds throughout the country, only one-eighth of on per­ questions is not the issue today. CP-dominated. Both Rabinowitz key figure in the Maritime Federa­ cent are in arrears more than 60 days. Thus, the Government appears This is 1956 and there stretches and Standard, as well as Boudin, tion of the Pacific. The latter was to be charging four times as much as the risk involved. Congressmen ahead a long period of world peace have been officers in the National infiltrated and taken over in one Holzman and Fino have been urging Congress to reduce the mortgage and co-existence ..." Lawyer's Guild, which is on the of the early Commimist attempts insurance for housing cooperatives to one-quarter of one percent. This The officers of both East and attorney-general's subversive list to control all of maritime. seems more than adequate to cover the risk for individual home-owners West Coast groups and their attor­ and has been called the legal arm As is the .usual practice, the as well as the co-ops. neys show a solid representation of the Pasty. addresses of both committees are You won't gain by seeking a conventional of an.FHA mort­ of pro-Communist operators. On Backed By Bridges mail drops, with no regular staff. gage. In fact, you might pay morei But FHA mortgages are getting the East Coast; ti>e head of Hie At a recent meeting of the East Party front commiAtees, travel harder to hgd,'as tnore lenders figure they may as well pocket the crnnmittee Is Hugh Mulzac, a vet- Coast committee at Werdermann light—^it makes It easier lor them J extra one-half of one percent .themselves. etan Communist-front functionary. Hall^ 16th Street and Srd Aveade,{to switch names and.causes.. Philly Is Boom Town For Ships m • •' j.H' --'U ^uYrne Hoi/s0f! Commies Rig New M'time Front m •nSTT-l �Pacre Eight SEAFARERS August 3, 1953 LOG Angiut 3. 1956 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG v.-.—....... •f.-. . . . i^.,. \,.r. -.i.r;,. '-•I'i: .r -'J f|': -• • ./ „ ?V . • , n •;li' /'..B ' -fe'-' • B' It-: < v> "-V-: : i -M !«' la':- h'- S'• 3.; • ' '" >''' "7 • •" "• '••*• •' , ;. ; y. T . ' -.a .-; •' 1 . • ir^-. ir'-' IP' p" ,r 1. W fI Up on board at Baltimore SIU hall goes call for full crew for the Cities Service Baltimore. -Seafarer John Arabasz does the honors. Seafarers wiU crew two more tankers of same type for Cities Serv­ ice by the end of 1956, according to present schedules. HEN SIU crewmen climbed aboard the supertanker Cities Service Baltimore in that city this month, they signified the new era in oil transportation. The super­ tanker is fast replacing the T-2 on the long offshore runs and is rapidlybecoming an element in the domes­ tic trades as well. The Cities Service Baltimore, like her two sister ships now being com­ pleted, provides an individual foc'sle for each Iman aboard, giving him the privacy that's so hard to find on shipboard. The CS Baltimore at 32,600 tons, dwarfs the conventional T-2. But it in turn, will be dwarfed by even bigger tankers now being built or planned, including one that would be a 100,000-ton giant. As it is, the Baltimore can carry 18 different kinds of petroleum prod­ ucts and lift 271,000 bu^rels, twice the amount of a T-2. Other vital statistics on the «hip are: length, 661 feet; beam, 90 feet; draft, 32 feet; plant, geared turbine drive generating 15,000 shaft horsepower; service speed, W/z knots. The rela­ tively shallow dr^t is an advantage in the confined channels of the Calcasieu Riyer at Lake Charles where the company has its refinery,. The second new tanker. Cities Service Miami, is nearing comple­ tion and should be ready for service in the fall. December is the target date for the third vessel. All three ships were constructed under a "trade in and bliild" program set up by the Maritime Administratiph. • Seafarers crowd dispatch counter In Baltimore to throw in for jobs on the new supertanker. Luxury features such as individual crew staterooms attracted an eager turnout. Arabasz (left) and Tohy Kastina are at work picking the oldest cards. .pssi;-' • ^• isaiijiitiMi I ' * ' Group of crewmembers aboard her for first time at Baltimore dock wave to onlookers on pierside. Patrolman Rex Dickey (center), CS rep Rus­ sell Brandon and crewmember have a few words on a pact provision. Length of 32,600-ton ship is shown by shot of Seafarer (circled) on catwalk. Plenty of legwork here. Wheelhouse is equipped with modern naviga­ tional aids. Patrolman Dickey stands at the wheel. Mattress is evidently to liking of Tony Fran­ cis, chief steward. Individual foc'sles are the rule throughout. Messman starts setting up for first meal. Messroom is roomy, well-lit and well-venti­ lated. The spacious stainless-steel galley should prove a favorite with SIU steward department men. First oil flows into tanks of Cities Service Baltimore at the company's Lake Charles, La., refinery. The huge tanker can handle 271,000 barrels when loaded to full capacity. Like two sister ships, it will operate on coastwise run. .'iB- �SEAFARERS Pare Ten Balto Booms Desp'rto Steel Tie-up BALTIMORE—^Despite the steel strike, shipping has continued to be good in this port, and during the past two weeks there were 18 ships paying off, 7 signing on and 8 calling in transit. The few beefs which came up were all settled to the satisfaction of the crews and there are no beefs pend--^ and McLean bills has also been for anyone convlctea of unlawfully ing at this time possessing narcotics aboard ship. closely watched. . Much of the Union's interest The Union — whose position The law now puts marijuana into here has been focused on the Con­ gressional picture, and the hall has been in close touch with the SIU Washington office, which has been watching the legislative situation keenly because of the number of bills which vitally concern seamen. Of particular interest has been the, so-called Browning bill which would pave the way for this Great Lakes SIU company to purchase two C-4 type vessels and put them into service from the Atlantic coast to Cuba and Mexico. Since the Union has a contract with Browning, this would be of great help. Watching Legislation The progress of the Bernstein Happy Birthday Seafarer Pete Walsh pre­ pares to cut into birthday cake presented him by cap­ tain in behalf of crew on SS Republic. Photo submitted by D. Nagy, ship's reporter. A seven-ship non-union fleet on the Great Lakes is now SIU after an election won by the SIU Great Lakes District. Arnold Transit Company ships, which were in­ volved, carry freight and passen­ gers between Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island and St. Ignace. The election was conducted under the supervision of the Michigan State Mediation Board. / ^ j[ii ^ Official opening ceremonies are scheduled for August 24 for the new San Francisco headquarters of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. The Mayor of San Fran­ cisco, many union leaders and others will participate in the dedi­ cation. - t 4- it Hospital benefits of $40 a week and a death benefit of $7,500 plus a double indemnity provision have been obtained by the Staff Officers Association in revision of the union's welfare plan. The old benefits were $25 in the hospital and $2,500 in case of death. 4> I K;-' ""' II ^ • #•1 I.'" I &:?•;- f: ''A t Approval of four ballot propositiohs has - been voted by members of the Marine Firemen's Union. They include a $2 monthly dues increase, formal approval for sale ^of the onion's headquarters, revi­ sion of the shipping! rules and imposini. of penalties on members who miss iships. against' the use and handling of narcotics has been firmly estab­ lished over the past ten years wants to remind any foul ball who might accidentally get aboard an SIU ship abput enactment of the 1956 Narcotics Control Act, which considerably stiffens the penalties the same class with other-narcotics. Also, the hall has received from headquarters a list. of unclaimed wages from Alcoa, and any men who feel they have back wages coming from this company are ad­ vised to come into the hall and check. SIU Aids City Workers SAVANNAH—The SIU here took an active part in assist­ ing employees of the city of Savannah to win recognition for their union and also a six cents an hour wage boost. E. B. McAuley, the Union's+ acting port agent, was asked were successful in winning both by the Savannah Trades and recognition of the union and the Labor Assembly to aid the city employees after they walked out on June 16 because of sub-stand­ ard wages. The employees are members of Local 342 of the State, County and Municipal Employes Union. The SIU representative, to­ gether with representatives of the employees union and the Carpen­ ters Union, met with city officials and after three days of negotiation wage increase. Shipping in the port was fair during the past shipping period and looks good for the future. Sev­ eral- in-transits are due and the jSents Fort (Cities Service) is slated to crew up here on August 30. During the past two weeks the Northwestern Victory (Victory Car­ riers) -paid off and signed on and there were six ships in transit. The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers who represent the crew to the officers, defend the Union agreement and shoulder the re­ sponsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum "dur­ ing a voyage. If there's one thing an aspiring delegate learns the hard way it is the simple injunction "get the facts straight," says Seafarer George Finklea. Having been elected deck delegate virtually every time he did not^ ^— ship as bosun, Finklea has certain standards set up by the found that nothing .can get Union before becoming delegates. quite as garbled as the story of a shipboard beef. Any delegate who dashes off to the mate or the skip­ per on the basis of one man's ver­ sion of a story is headed straight for trouble. Finklea started sailing back in World War II and has had experience on Army transports Finklea a'hd NMU ships before coming over to the SIU. By now he has been on enough ships of all major SIU com­ panies to know his way around thoroughly. Experience like this is useful to any delegate, he says, but it is only one factor and not necessarily the most important one. Being level­ headed and diplomatic counts for more than anything because a del­ egate has to mediate between crewmembers and pacify different personalities. Anybody who is ner­ vous or trigger-tempered can't make a good delegate no matter how long he has been sailing. Experienced Man Finklea doesn't buck for the del­ egate's job but he finds he is usually nominated for it on most ships. "After being delegate a couple of times you get to be known as having delegate's experi­ ence and from then on you are usually asked to serve." Like many delegates, he feels it is a weighty but necessary Job and is willing to do his share. It would help a great deal, he believes, if the delegates had a little more status on the ships. The answer might be some kind of procedure whereby men would have to ineet Aiuittt 8, iifsl LOG One reason why some Seafarers are reluctant to serve as delegates, he pointed out, is that there are always crewmembers on the ship who proceed on the assumption that they can settle a -beef better than the delegate can. ""They know as much about it as the delegate does, or at least they.think they do," he said. And the next thing the delegate knows, every man is his own delegate and is doing his own negotiating with the officers. If the" delegates were men who had a little special standing and ship's officers were firmly instruct­ ed to deal only with delegates he is convinced that beefs would be settled with less friction. Long Trip Long' On Beefs Of course, the difficulties of a delegate's job tend to multiply the longer a ship stays away from a US port. Being delegate on coast­ wise ships is relatively easy be­ cause there is always the Union hall to call up when things go wrong. The delegate carries more of a load when the ship is out three or four months as Finklea was on the McKittrick Hills, his last ship. . Under such circumstances, del­ egates can still save themselves grief by writing headquarters about outstanding beefs. It hap­ pens very often that such beefs can be settled by long-distance communication, or at least the Union will be prepared to take them on when the ship comes in for payoff. ^ A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Finklea started sailing but of Charleston»qn the Army transport. Wisteria in 1942.^ Right now he's in headquarters port, but lie ships out o^ any port where there, are Jobs up 'on the board; ALAMAR (Calmar), Juna S4 — Chairman, J. Thompion; Sacratary, J. McPhual. See patrolman about dUcharges for port ttkne worked in ship­ yard. Ship's fund SS.SS. Lockers to be built on second deck for soUed and working clothes. slips for same. Special meeting to be h'eld with patrolman to discuss food situation. MASSMAR (Calmer), June 17 — Chairman, James Elchenberg; Secre­ tary, T. W. HInten. Ship's fund 920. Report accepted. New delegate elect­ ed. Former'delegate left ship in Panama Canal dug to iUness. Sugges­ tion made for every one to donate 91 to ship's fund. - • LONCVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car. riers), Juna 19—Chairman, I. Music) Secretary, A, Santal. Water cooler and ice box need repairing. Letter to be sent to headquarters for clarifi­ cation. Fifty cents per man to be . STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), June donated to ship's fund. 19—Chairman, E. A. Anderson; Sac­ H, Kilmon. Letter from head­ ARICKAREE (US Petroleum), June ratary, quarters. regarding repair list read 24—Chairman, C. Shaw; Secretary, D. and posted. Letter to be sent re­ VanAlstina. Water tanks need clean­ garding washing Need new ing. Additional fans obtained in washing machine. machine. Gangway watchmen Japan. Difficulty in obtaining fresh to keep aU stevedores out of house fruits and vegetables from company and keep all:screen doors locked, agent in Japan. Ship's fund 13,910 cept gangway door. Magazines to ex­ be yen. Ship'.a delegate to be rotated In to library after reading. Cold accordance with union standards. New returned juices not to be removed from chill delegate elected. Engine utility to • boxes at night. Meal service dis­ install stop light on washing machine. cussed. Suggestion to start a ship's Discussion on, liberty launch. fund. Secretary discussed functions of his office. All c.j>rrespondence to CHIWAWA (Cities Service), July 3 be referred to him for purpose of —Chairman, J. Swafford; Secretary, recording in ship's files. F. Raid. Delayed sailing at Tampa COEUR d'ALENE (Victory Carriers), June 16—Chairman, L. Pepper; Secre­ tary, M. Cross. Ship's fund 911.50. Much disputed overtime. Repair lists to be prepared. Poor preparation of food. Better grade of meat requested. FAIRLANO (Waterman), June 24— Chairman, F. Holland; Secreta'ry, B. Ruckar. Ship's treasurer elected. Mo­ tion made to start ship's fund. Dis­ cussion about food and safety. COEUR d-ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Mpy 6—Chairman, L. Pepper; Secretary, M. Cross. New referred to headquarters committee. Ship, to be sprayed for roaches. Re­ ports accepted. Light to be installed on washing machine to indicate when in use. Members instructed to keep passageway doors closed when work­ ing cargo. ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund 911.50. New treasurer elected. Re­ port accepted. Sinks in galley and pantry to -be replaced. New mat­ tresses for all unlicensed personnel. Fans to be cleaned. Repair list to be checked. Recreation room and pantry to be locked when ship is in port. Dishes to be picked up. Mattresses to be checked for replacements. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), June 17 — Chairman, j. Giovanni; Secretary, C. Hartman. 'Master would not pay off any crewmember as vessel Is going to FAIRPORT (Waterman), June 10— shipyard for repairs. Only members Chairman, J. Hoggia; Secretary, E. that were sick would be paid off. Furst. One man missed ship in Se­ Chief officer passed away wlUle on attle. Reports accepted. Headquarters vacation. Flowers sent. Ship's fund to get standbys for deck department S7.80. Reports accepted. Seven hours for Saturday, Sunday and holidays. disputed overtime. Working rules for Too much coffee being consumed. 51 steward department requested. Radio to 71 lbs. per week consumed. Com­ and iron to be locked up in 'bonded pany claims consumption should only storeroom while ship in shipyard for be 35 lbs. per week. Ship to be ade­ repairs. Crew mess to be referred to quately stored up as it is on cold run. patrolman at payoff for failing to keep messroom clean.. STONY CREEK (American Tramp), COEUR d'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ May 13—Chairman, L. Gallo; Sacra­ tary, K. Goldman. To start arrival tory Carriors), Juna 2—Chairman, L. No pool for ship's fund. Watch to get Rapper; Secretary, M. Cross. permission to sleep in hospital while American money available. Company chipping going on in aft house. Dis­ has authorized only iour launches. cussion on wages on tanker vs. freight­ Ship's fund 912.50. Negotiating com­ er. Some dogs on ports need renew­ mittee to seek an age limit pension for seamen. Captain paying ship ex­ ing, also fans. penses with American money which KERN HILLS (Long Island Tankers), should be used for draws. June 20—Chairman, E. Bryant; SacreALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), June 9— tary, H. Lanier. Crew want shore liberty if possible. Discussed trans­ Chairman, P. Drewei; Secretary, /. portation refund for men who paid Knight, Beef on condition of meat. their own fare to ship. To be turned Delegate reported that Trinidad beef was supposed to be discontinued on over to union. (No date). Chairman, H. Lanier; Alcoa ships but full load was taken Secretary, E. Bryant. Ship's delegate this trip. Mooring line situation aft to take up transportation beef with to be called to patrolman's attention, patrolman. Messhall to be kept clean. along with the topping lift fairleads One member injured foot. All soiled as ship hazard. Soipe disputed over­ linen to be ttirned in to be washed. time. Insufficient ventilation in en­ Crew warhed about smoking on this gine room. Communications read and tanker. Steward department thanked accepted. LTst of hazards to be sub, mitted to New York. Request in­ for doing excellent job. vestigation of possibility of ship be-' ing replaced by super carrier. Crew STONY CREEK (American Tramp), June 17—Chairman, J. Oambrino; Sec­ should receive some compensation In retary, K. Goldman. Ship's fund event they are laid off. Rooms in deck 912.00.' Repair list ready. Report ac­ department need sougeeing. Find out cepted. Discussion on bunks and mat­ about possible ship restriction in Mar­ tresses. Spare parts needed for wash­ tinique. ing- machine. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain), COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Juna 23—Chairman, S. Garcia; Secre­ July 4—Chairman, P. Miranna;'Secre­ tary, S. Howard. Ship's fund 9137. tary, L. Geraghty. Letter from" Mrsr Reports accepted. Watch table to be. Brenner thanking members for wed­ left open , at all times. Garbage cans ding gift. Four men missed ship last to be covered in all ports. Coffee to trip. Ship's fund 914.18. Report ac­ be made in coffee urn when entering cepted. Too much pork being served. ports of arrival. Need more variety in menus. Clarifi­ 9UZANNB (Bull), June 25—Chair­ cation needed on machinist' relieving pumpman. Life preserver needed on man, R. Williams; Becretary, J. Shaw. Ship's fund 910.40. Report accepted. foc'sle head. Beer cans not to be left in passage­ Steward to get better grade of WILD RANGER (Waterman), June ways. with less fat. Lack of ventila­ 24—Chairman, L. Heiget; Secretary, meat tion in bathrooms. D. Ruddy. Ship's fund 919.S0. Re­ ports accepted. Vote of appreciation SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), for excellent cuisine. Fidley door on June 27—Chairman, J. Cole; Secre­ main deck to be kept closed. Less tary, J. Member left ship in noise at night. Drinking water situa­ SavannahBread. due to illness. Ship's fund tion and keeping doors closed in port Sil.lO. Discussion about topside and discussed. Koolade for crew. New dishes or­ dered. Request more milk. PELTORR (Ore Navigation), Juno 29 —Chairman, T. Hansen; Secretary, R. NEVA WEST (BleomAeld), June 1— Bdmond. Crew promised to support Chairman, J. Wread; Secretary, B. treasury for good of entire crew. Auer. Ship's fund 939. Discussion Article by C. Barbe in Saturday Eve­ concerning new lockers for steward ning Post to be referred to headquar­ department rooms: plywood board* ters. Article discussed and condemned under mattresses. by membership. Article — doesn't Liberia take advantage of her ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), June shipping boom?" Attached to min­ .Chairman, C. HemeneskI; Secretary, utes. D. Hell. Ship's fund 913.30. One man missed sh^ in Houston. Some dis­ GOVBRNMINT CAMP (Cities Serv­ puted overtime. Discussion on torn ice), June 24—Chairman, C. KteMul- linen, making coffee and cleaning len; Secretary, M. Dugan. Sink amid­ table after each meal. ships to be- used for washing perco-' lator and cups from bridge. Wipers ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), June 17 requested to be cleaned and not bring —Chairman Maler T. Cestelle; Secre­ grease and grime up into messhaU tary, J, Prestweed. -One man missed and passageways. ship in' Cliidad TrujlUo and joined ahlp in LaChiaria. Need new washing 9HINNBCOCK BAY (Vorllaa), Juno machine. Dirty cups to be brought 17—Chairman, H, Parks; Secretary, T, back to'dishwashing mrachine. Ship's MacTaggart. Repair Usts given to de­ fund 9199. Laundry to be kept clean. partment delegates. Strip blinks and clean rooms before payoff. Several LONGVIBW VICTORY (Victory Carhour* disputed overtime. Captain'and siecs), June S-^Chalrmen, 9. Bergerie; . Steward to pxplain to patrolman Becretery, R. Barker- Ship's delegate about washing ahip's lineau on 'Ship ekectod: MesshaUs and seem* to be "and ogtra meals In Egypt with nsc Jtainted. • 95- A • !I �Aoriut 8, 1958 SEAFARERS 'Afenace To Navigation' Pare Eleven LOG This Vacation Reads Like High Adventure Living it up via savings from his SIU wages, Seafarer Frank Boyne is back at sea again after a year's vacation that reads like a sportsman's guidebook. During the 12 months away•• from the sea, Boyne panned for gold in Australia, went Boston Hall Vandalized, No Clues BOSTON—Shipping in this port tvaS fair during the past two weeks but the outlook for the future is •omewhat dim. During the last period the Repuh^c (Trafalgar) and Government Camp (Cities Service) paid off and aigned on. The Kern Hills (West­ ern. Navigation), Steel Rover (Isth­ mian) and Robin Gray (Seas Ship­ ping) were in transit. All beefs were settled at the payoffs and everything else was comparatively quiet except for the excitement aroused by the collision of the Andrea Doria and Stock­ holm and the fact that the hall was broken into. '' . Injured Flown Here • Some • of the injured survivors of the collision, some. 20 miles southeast of the Nantucket light­ ship, were flown by helicopter to the Brighton Marine Hospital here. Among the survivors at the Bos­ ton hospital was _ a four-year-old girl who was critically injured and separated from her parents during the rescue. She died shortly after her parents located her where­ abouts. The hall was broken Into -some­ time over the weekend of July 1415. The doors to the offices and baggage room were locked sO noth­ ing Was' disturbed there, but an SIU banner was slashed and elec­ trical cords cut. The police have been unable to flnd any clear flngerprints on any of the articles ;which were handled. . j Amorii? the men on the, beach jhwe now are A. Trotman, N. Ritrovato, A. Ramos, and W. Bowman. after sharks witli a special spear gun in New Zealand and indulged his favorite hobbies of spear fish­ ing and skin diving from his own boat for six months in the Florida Keys. Back to the comparatively tame shipboard life on the Chickasaw, Boyne looks back on an exciting year divided between two conti­ nents. The routine now is split only by arrivals and departures on At­ lantic and Gulf coast ports along the Chickasaw's coastwise route. He "just took off," he recalled, after a long stint at sea, and head­ ed for the Florida Keys in the Spring of 1955. An avid skin div­ ing enthusiast, Boyne bought a 21foot boat based at Marathon, Fla., and cruised about for six months enjoying himself at his favorite pastime, with lots of fishing on the side. Went Down Under Then, seeking a change in scen­ ery, he sold the boat and, in Nov­ ember, went for a visit down under to Australia. There he enjoyed more of the same at a place called Bermaqui and then tried his luck panning for gold. Although he admits he never thought he'd come out too lucky on this end, he did enjoy living out in the open, carrying all his equip­ ment in a car he bought locally and sleeping in a tent. Moving from here to New Zealand, Boyne had one bit of luck in spearing an octopus with five-foot long ten­ tacles that looked like it might be ready to give him a bad time. It was here also that "I became something of a local sensation" from the way he calmly sat on a The lack of adequate safety standards throughout the world's maritime fleets has been put in the harsh glare of the spotlight by the disastrous^ sinking of the Italian luxury liner, Andrea Doria. No less an authority than the formfer head of Coast Guard's Merchant Marine Safety office has called for sweeping revision of the 194Sr International Con­ vention for the Safety of Life at Sea. The Andrea Doria was just SVz years old and the queen of the Italian merchant fleet. It was lauded as one of the saf­ est, and best equipped ships afloat. No pains were spared, we were told, in efforts to make her the best. You know the LAKE CHARLES—The big news here during the last report period rest of the story. was the arrival of the supertanker If a luxury showpiece like the Doria was inadequate, what Cities Service Baltimore, which came in on July 23 and left the about the lowly freightships down the scale? When you get following day. Those who saw her down to the runaway flag rustbuckets—the Libertys, the pronounced her a fine ship with old T-2 tankers, the pre-war British and American ships that a fine crew-of SIU men aboard. Shipping during the period went are still afloat, the lack of safety and adequate maintenance along very nicely with the follow­ can be imagined. Many of these obsolete ships are pitifully ing Cities Service tankers, besides undermanned and have only a handful of crewmembers the Baltimore, in transit; Fort HosChiwawa, Winter Hill, Brad­ aboard who are qualified to operate a ship. They are usually kins, ford Island and Government Camp. short of necessary gear for repairs and maintenance. In The Neva West (Bloomfield) fact, one of the reasons these ship operators fled the Amer­ called at Port Arthur and the Val ican flag was that they found it cheaper that way than main­ Chem (Valentine) was at Port Neches. i taining a safe ship in accordance with US standards. It's no accident that when it comes to sea accidents and ship founderings, the runaways lead the parade. Day after day there are constant reports of this or that Panamanian or, Liberian tramp losing a propeller, suffering an engine breakdown, springing a leak, running out of fuel or simply sinking. These stories may not attract as much attention as the Doria disaster, but their cumulative effect is far SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping in greater. this port was fair during the last A typical runaway ship, the Cambridge, was described in shipping period and the outlook the SEAFARERS LOG of September 2, 1955. "No fire and for the future is good. The Fairport and the Wacosta, boat drills, i. . a crew as little as 24 men,... 3rd mate lacked both of Waterman, paid off during a ticket ... at least 50 repairs needed in the radio shack . . . the past two weeks and the Fairlifeboats uncovered ... no hospital, no medicine chest . . . port signed on again. In transit compass and radio direction finder defective . . . infested were the Fairland and Iberville food ,. . rust all over the ship ..." all this within six months (Waterman), Steel Advocate and of leaving US registry. Steel Director (Isthmian) and Pennmar and Portmar (Calmar). With runaway ships getting older by the day and the Men on the beach here Include runaway fleets growing constantly, we can expect more of W. H. Lea, F. R. Otvos, L. G. Gon­ the same in the future. It's up to the pending Congressional zales, M. Hall, L. C. Atkins, D. investigation of safety standards to reverse, the trend and Calarln, H. E. Fowler, J. Austin assure proper safety conditions for seamen of all nations. and J. Eubanks. Lake Charles Hails Supership Frisco Reports Good Shipping Posed v/ith speargun and diving rig, Seafarer Frank Boyne vacations in New South Wales, Australia. ^ dock picking off sharks just the same as if he were taking potshots in a shooting gallery back home. Boyne had his "Alcedro," a hydromatic spear-firing gun, to thank for this pastime. Circumstances were sort of weighted against the' shark, however, because he not only had to contend with a spear ^ but also with a five-gallon drum tied to the trailing line, which eventually wore him out when he tried to break away. Sharkmeat is a particular favor­ ite in Australia, and is eaten as "Murray cod." Boyne and "Al­ cedro" provided plenty of meals of this "Aussie" delicacy between them. Eventually, Boyne returned to San Francisco last March. He registered one morning at 8 .^M and, by 11 the same ayem, had a ship—the Madaket—and was back in harness again. "It was good getting away from the ships for a while, and doing all the things those SIU payoffs made possible, but it just was swell getting back," he commented. "It makes you appreciate the good life we have aboard ship these days, too." Seattle Plugs New Ship Bill SEATTLE — This branch has been active along with other labor unions in this area in notifying Senator Warren Magnuson, who comes from this state, of our full support to the Bernstein bill, which would mean about 1,000 additional jobs for American seamen. Paying off in the last two weeks were the Longview Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), Anniston (Ace), Ocean Dinny (Ocean Transporta­ tion) and Choctaw (Waterman). These four ships signed on again and In transit were the J. B. Kulukundis (Martis), Fairport (Water­ man) and Pennmar (Calmar). The sailing of the Longview Vic­ tory was held up for several days when the captain failed to make the repairs he had agreed to on the previous voyage, but everything was taken caire of before the crew signed on. On the Anniston, the captain at­ tempted to jump overboard while the ship was at sea. He was re­ strained by the chief engineer and then placed under guard while the mate took command. �SEAFARERS Faff* TweW# Too TV Repairs Plague Shoresiders aren't the only ones who have their troubles with television repairmen. Lots-of ships, especially on coast­ wise runs, have TV sets in the messhall or lounge, and these go out of whahk also. Getting them repaired, how­ Bush, ship's delegate, is a case in ever, is a production. It usu­ point. Recording secretary Willie ally winds up as a sort of unofficial Walker pointedly hoted in the min­ "Point 4" aid program for un­ utes recently that the entire ship's tutored electricians from Peru to fund was wiped put dqring the Rover's stay in Hawaii, in order Pakistan. When a shipboard TV set goes to pay for doctoring of the real or out of commission in any way, the imagined ailments of its TV re­ crew is at the mercy of an elec­ ceiver. The crew of the Seatrain Texas tronic pirate in every port. also had a^ran-in with a TV repair (Since the vari­ shop to thV tune of $56.25 in one ety of shipboard coastwise port. entertainments is Since new receivers are available limited, seamen for $100 and up it might be may be pardoned cheaper to trade in than repair. for spending a It can only be hoped that their lot of their time reception has improved, although in front of a tele­ it's likely that the best reception vision screen.) Bush they ever got was when the repair­ But although man saw them coming. the blessings of video and audio The only consolation crews can aren't shared by all countries just yet, enterprising radio technicians point to is that shoresiders often and refrigerator mechanics in far- get taken, but good, in the same off lands—who may have read an fashion. outdated manual on the subject— feel no qualms about digging into the complicated electronic jungle behind the TV screen. The whole Himalya mountain range may be in the way of the USPHS HOSPITAL nearest transmitter, but they'll BALTIMORE. MD. guarantee to restore life to your G. E. Anderson Gorman T. Glazt blacked-out 21" screen quicker Kenneth Bewig Burl Haire Edward Blevins Edward Huizenga than you can say "NBC." Francisco Bueno Ira H. Kllgore They may not speak the same Edward Burton PhiUp Navitsky Roy R. Rayfield Inaguage back on Main Street in Rosario Copani •D. P. Eldemire Gerardo Riviera the States, but the sales pitch of Thomas C. Finnerty Florentino Teigciro Dolan D. GaskiU Joseph A. WiUiams this species is universal. USPHS HOSPITAL Steel Rover Troubles BOSTON. MASS. A. Barbaro Jeremiah O'Byrne The experience of Seafarers on Anthony K. D. Douglass the Steel Rover, headed by Charles USPHS HOSPITAL Last Look Seafarer Dave Rivers, dele­ gate on the Louis Emery, Jr., cocks a weather eye for a crew lensman on his way down the gangway in New Orleans. The ship is now out in the Far East. GALVESTON. TEXAS Ernest C. Anderson Concpcion Mejia William G. Hay Robert Ci Meloy John E. Markopolo 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBn.fi, ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. .Tames Adam.g Carl Jones Herman Averich Martin Kelly Fellmo Barllzo Frankle Klttchner Claude F. Blanks Edward G. Knapp John G. Brady Leo H. Lang Robelt D. Bruwll WUUaui Lawless J. L. Buckelew Rene A. LeBIanc Sebastian Carregal James M. Mason Cloise Coats Winford Powell Albert T. Cooper Randolph RatcUflF Floyd Cummlngs Edward Samrock Fidele Di Giovanni Thomas Scanlon Chas. F. Dorrough John Sercu William Driscoll Wade H. Sexton Jaime Fernandez H. Leonard Shaw Clarence Graham Johnnie Simon Clarence Halner Toefil Smiglelskl Vincent A. Hebert West A. Spencer Sam Henry Clifford St. Clair Fred Holmes Lonnie R. Tickle '' George Huber Luciano Toriblo Chester Hughart James E. Ward Samuel N. Hurst Davie A. Wright Charles Jeffers USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Robert B. Carey James H. Maxey George Carlson Thomas Moncho Francisco Cornier Alonzo W. Morris Horacio Da Sllva Juan Oquendo Jr. Lucius DeWitt Jose Qulmera John Dovak George H. Robinson Newton Edrlngton Jose Rodriguez EsteU Godfrey Frank A. Rossi . James Higglns PhUip Sarkus Harry Jurgenson P. W. Siedenberg Konstant Kain Andrew Snyder AUred Kaju Robert Sojka Donald McShana JameS' C. Stewart John McWilllams Robert R. White James MacCrea Editor, . SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., — Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME CITY .7. Signed ZONE . STATE ; TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an eld subscriber and have a change •f address, please give your fornHir address belew: ADDRESS "If Itiiu.', • CITY It Looks Fine • •etsaeaeaaeaeaeeaeaeeossaseaaeeeeeeeaaaaaaaesaeeeeeaeaeaaeaaee- •aeaaeeaeaaeeeeaeeeeee.i eeeeaeaeeeaeeee* STATE Union Sparks ramify Liffo To the Editor: I read your editorial on the Seafarers' scholarship awards with keen interest. What a grand opportunity for those young fellows: $6,000 for four years! Congratulations to the Union on its foresight. One hopes, of course, that the boys will not be educated out of the workers' movement, that Letten To The Ptor "How do you like it?" cook Jimmie Bartlett seems to be saying, as he prepares to tee off with his trusty car­ ver. Photo by A. Dannd on the DeSoto. USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLVJg. NY Edmund Abualy Anthony D. Leva Manuel Antonana Make Lubas Eiadlo Aris Joseph D. McGraw Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGuigan William C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald Frank W. Bemrick • Michael Machusky Frank T.. CampbeU Albert MartineUi WUIlam J. Conners Vic Milazzo E. T. Cunningham Joseph B. Murphy Walter L. Davis Ralph J. -Palmer Emilio Delgado George G. Phlfer Robert M. Douglas James M. Qulnn John J. DrlscoU George E. Renale Robert E. Gilbert Daniel F. Ruggiano William Guenther G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick G. Slvertsqn Everett Halslett Henry E. Smith Taib Hassen Michael Toth Joseph Ifslts Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Krlstiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Tlrgil E. Wllmoth James J. Lawlor Pon P. Wing Kaarel'Leetmaa Chee K. Zai Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Alfred Sawyer H. G. Bradshaw Maximo B. Tangalin Claud E. Denny Joseph H. Traxler Henry L. Pruitt John Zabil • USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Milton Reeves Glen T. Darling Petronilo Rojo Charles Dwyer William F. Vaughan M. M. Hammond ' USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Maxlmino Bernes Jimmie Littleton Jose Blanco William E. Olsson Joe B. Farrow Edward H. Searcey Francis L. Finlgan Wm. T. Shierling USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Ralph Kllbourne Chas. W. Brinton TAMPA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL TAMPA. FLA. Oscar R. Daniels USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS B. F. Delbler Rosendo Serrano John C. Palmer VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE. NM Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL DURHAM. NC Oscar Pearson USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. Schuyler J. Pierson VA HOSPITAL RICHMOND. VA. John P. Wilson ^ ?Q£iR,Y BIC' STREET ADDRESS AufiHt S, MM. LOC All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Charles Morrison and Antonio Irazarry, we ars well fed with •xceUent food. At our ship's meeting recent­ ly, Julio Evans was. elected chairman. Eugen* Watson is treasurer; Emilio Rosado, re­ cording sccrctasy; Robert OI= ney, reporter; Martin Rubio, ship's delegate; Julian Tito, en­ gine delegate; George Meshovi, steward delegate, and Robert Rivera, deck delegate. Unfortunately, one brother, Malone, waS injured, and left for the marine hospital in Balti­ more. The crew extends its best wishes for his -rapid re­ covery. We expect to be back in the States about September iiirst. More news will come. Robert Olney Secretary - reporter NO Shut-ins Have A Picnic To the Editor: We the undersigned take this they will come back prepared to share their knowledge and method of-ropressing our ap­ give some initiative in building preciation to the committee who the various functions of the handled the Del Sud's annual Union into a magnificent soli­ picnic. Last Saturday our hos­ pital delegate, Vic Miorana, darity. who visits us twice a week, told There is one more change in the life at sea that I gather from us he sure wished we could get out so as to be able to go to the picnic, but unfortunately Dr. Hansome, an ex-sailor we were unable to go. So he and later educator and lec­ said if we couldn't make it he turer at several leading US would see if there wasn't some schools. Is the author of s way he could bring us some re­ - current novel, "Appoint­ freshments to the hospital. ment With Fortune," pub­ Well, he did. He came back lished by Vantage Press. with a big box of sandwiches, your interestihg LOG. I glance cake and ice cream. We really enjoyed ourselves at the "Recent Arrivals," 4id and would appreciate it very that is a favorable change. When I made a trip on the much if you would publish our Apus in 1920 working my way thanks to all who were respon­ home as an AB, we discussed sible for us shut-ins enjoying various problems on the poop- ourselves. We sure hope we are able to deck in the evenings. One question was: How can make it next year, and if we seafarers get conditions so that do you can rest assured we will, sailors can have a home in one in turn, think, of our less for­ port instead of "every port?" tunate brothers here at the All the boys were seriously in­ USPHS in New Orleans. David Wright, Charles terested. 1 recall clearly the Jeffer^ Floyd Cum­ general response to the ques­ mlngs, Fred Holmes tion. and others. Well, it appears that now, with a strong Union, it has be­ t J" come possible for Seafarers to maintain a home. I hope that the parents will transmit their culture to their own youngsters, To the Editor: and keep our seagoing com­ For some time it has been the merce expanding. Commerce practice for Isthmian to" hire among nations contributes shore gangs in foreign ports. greatly to mutual understanding There is nothing we can do and humane relations. about this as it was company Marius Hansome practice long before Isthmian (AB of the Clipper Era) was organized by this Union. J, J, But that's not the beef. We have a man working with these native gangs all day put­ ting out gear, such as paint, To the Editor: brushes, chipping hammers, I had a personal problem re­ staging, chairs and other rig­ cently which I took up with the ging. The men who do this SIU Welfare Services office in" work have put in for overtime New York, I was very pleased on it, but it has been ignored to learn that they were able to by the mate. make all necessary arrange­ He doesn't even bother to dis­ ments for me so that everything pute it There is a record kept was taken care of in style. by the deck delegate of th# I would like to express my time involved, but it's neither deep appreciation and thanks to disputed nor okayed by the the Union and the Welfare Serv­ mate. ices office for the help given We would appreciate a clari­ me. fication on this before much Antonio Gonzales more overtime piles up on this $• . jji if question. C. Tobias Ship's delegate SS Steel Surveyor (Ed. note: Under normal To the Editor: ^ Just a few words before our practice, when the bosun or a ship leaves Mobile for New Or­ maintenance man is put to leans, on her way to the Ha­ work vHth these shore gangs handing out gear in the morn­ waiian Islands. The Ines, operating under ing and checking it in at night, charter to Isthmian Lines, has he is entitled to two hours' over­ a ^ood crew, and it looks like time. But if the man is put to fair weather ahead for all. work to stay with the shore gang Thanks to the efforts of the • all day,, then he's .entitled to steward department, and par^ overtime for all the hours he ticularly George M e s h o v i. puts in.) Asks Rule For Shore Gang OT Appreciate Aid Of $IU Welfare Ines Tries New Run—To Hawaii ' Vl �SEAFAREnS Ao^t Si, 1956 ANTINOUS (WaUrman), Jvi^ . Chairman, M. Tannari tacratary, ». Carrli. Delegate complained that chief steward docs not cooperate with crew. Overtime to be straightened out at payoff. Engine . departmeet rooms need soogeeing, icebox in galley re­ moved, repaired and Installed'in enf$neer's room. July I—^Chairman, N. Canoi Safrafary, C. Carrlz. Captain informed crew ship to payoff in East Coast. Repair list to be made up as soon as possible. Overtime sheets to be given to patrolman before payoff. Onb hour disputed /vertime. List of crewmembers wishing to pay off at arrival to be turned in and replacements to be sent down as soon as possible. Beef about steward squared away. Blowers in engine room running too slowly. Insufficient ice for weeKend. Ice could b^ pulled twice a day during washed. Sugar dispensers to be used instead of bowls. Cots to be picked up after use. Clothes to be hung on unpainted railings in fldley, Pwe Xi$frte«B. LOG Hoiior Of Portmar URhe||d FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), June 5—Chairman, H, Wastphall; Sec­ retary, T, Clough, Report accepted. New delegate elected. Discussion on launch service—to be taken up at payoff. Discussion on payoff notice since ship may go to shipyard this trip or later. "Water, water eve^where, and not a drop to drink . , ," said the Ancient Mariner or ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Juna ItChairman, J, Jones; Secretary, M. Lauerano. One man missed ship in Aguiree, PR. Ship's fund $15.00. Re­ port accepted. Suggestion to have call bell or buzzer installed in mess­ hall so standbys can be called. More variety in night lunch. Messhall, gal­ ley and pantry to be painted. Egg timer to be installed in pantry. Chairs in messhall to be cleaned and painted. More quiet to 01)^ observed during meal hours so messman can take or­ ders. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcos), June 24— Chairman, J. Bowden; Secretary, P, Calebaugh, Repair lists to be made up. Ship's fund $14.00. ALCOA PILCRIM~(Alcoa), June 25— Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, R, Motlka, Antennas which were taken down to be discussed with patrolman. Ship's fund $3.42. Delegate to see RO regarding weekly news reports. Better bread needed and sufficient supply to be left out for night lunch. ELIZABETH (Bull), July 1—Chair­ man, R. Barrett; Secretary, C. Shirley. week to last all weekend. Repair Usts to be handed In before arrival. Dele­ gate complimented for Job well done. Electrician granted permanent resi­ dence visa.. McKITTRICK HILLS (Wesltrn Tank­ ers), May 25—Chairman, J, Adams; Sacratary, D, Baekrak, New delegate and reporter elected. Galley needs cleaning. Complaint on cold food. Messhall to be sprayed for flies. Need screens for messroom portholes. An­ chor pool to be started for ship's fund. Half to go to winner. Delegate explained necessity of immediate notification to Union of any man hospitalized in a foreign port so allot­ ments may be continued. July 1—Chairman, S, Wells; Sacra­ tary, C. Nichols. All repairs made. Knife fight to be referred to patrol­ man. Ship's fund. $13.00. Three hours disputed overtime. Pictures of broken gratings in linen locker taken aqd forwarded to headquarters. New treasurer elected. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), July 8— Chairman, C. DaHospedales; Secretary, R. Corns, Repairs not completed as vessel went into drydock. Ship's fund, $30.00. Report accepted. ARLYN (Bull), July S—Chairman, W. Mcllveen; Secretary, C. Walter. Repairs made. Ship's fund, $3.09. To see mate about doing one side of ship when slushing, decks as it is too dan­ gerous to work on deck when both • sides are done. Member wanted to know why green salads were served first part of voyage and fish salads at latter part. This was done to use perishables first to avoid waste.- Some steaks cut wrong and had tenderizer taste. Soap insufficient. Steward claims extra soap was given out. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), July 1 —Chairman, H, McQuage; Secretary, F, Delapenha, Three men required medical aid. No doctor available. Beadiquarters to look into matter. Is movement from Dammam to Ras Tanura a shift? Clarification needed. Fainting discussed. Six mattresses needed. Reports accepted. Contact company in regard to medical aid in Damman. Question as to why fresh fruit and vegetables cannot be pur­ chased .at Port Said. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), July 12— Chairman, A. Caram; Secretary, W, Fail, Report accepted. ARLYN (Bull), July 12—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports ac­ cepted. ROBIN WENTLEY (Robin), July 12 ^-Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports accepted. EVELYN (Bull), July 10—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Reports ac­ cepted. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 37--Chalrman, J, Jordan; Secretary, R, DeVlrgillo. Ship's fund $16.00. Stohey and cigarettes siolett from locker. To be brought to patrolman's attention. New delegate elected. Re­ quest for less spicy food and better preparation. Meat and vegetable boxes to be inspected. , June 9—Chairman, J, Jorden; See^ retary, L, Koralunas, Discussed prop­ er procedure of beefs: steward de­ partment's working rules. Ship's fund $16.00. £IU passenger to be given cigarettes If he runs short. June 24—Chairman, M. Henton; Secretary, Karalunas, Ship's fund $16.00. Repair list to be turned in. Powdered milk to be put out. Over­ time and beefs to be settled by patroltnau. New timing device- to be purchased from fund if company does hot supply it -with washing machine, SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 14—Chairman, W, Brightwell; Secre­ tary, R, Eeale, Ship's fund $82.10. Purchased porch swings for poop deck: sent radiograms to Union: re­ paired TV antenna. Beef on delayed sailing. Five hours disputed evertfane. Reports accepted. Shipyard wdrkers te be kept out of messhall white sUp In- shipyard. Cups- te be thoceoiMf New repair list submitted. Need more fly-killing bombs. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Juna 3— Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, W, NIckelsen. New delegate elected. Ship's fimd $5.42.. More night lunch. Delegate to see steward regarding hot meals at night. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), July 5—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, E. Callahan. Unusual amount of complaints by crew about food. Reports accepted. Chief cook voted off ship by large majority for poor cooking and being uncooperative. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), June 1—Chairman, E. Harnathy; Secretary, B, Palmer. Some repairs made. Re­ ports accepted. Delegates to check length of time prepared food is being kept in ice box^ Poorly prepared menus. To work this out with steward. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), June 29—Chairman, D. Gribbie; Secretary, R. Beale. Fantail to be washed down every afternoon to get soot off and make It livable. Television tuned too high. Ship's fund $51.35. Proper dress to be worn in messhall at all times. Discussion on drawings on doors and in messhalls. Crew to refrain from writing and drawing anywhere. Sup­ per hour in port discussed. Supper hour is from 5 to 6 in port as ordered by captain. THE CABINS (Mathiasen). June 28 —Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, M, Ohstrom. Ship's fund $25.50. Letter to he drafted to SIU Negotiating Committee. New delegate elected. Delegate to see about porthole screens, better pillows, obtaining but­ termilk in northern port, an awning for poop deck, and having decks painted in foc'stbs. YAI^A (Waterman), June 29--Chairman, W. Simpson; Secretary, E. Mackin. Two men missed ship In San Francisco. Ship's fund $24.12. Dele­ gate contacted captain regarding draws whHe in Far-Eastern ports. Crew would like to receive US rency, if possible. Men going ashore in Japan asked to return in time to relieve shipmates. Washing machine not to be used from 4:45 to 5:15 PM: also take clothes off line when dry. Soap to be issued at least once a week, on Friday. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seat Shipping), July 7—Chairman, J. Morgan; Secre­ tary, A. Young. Phonograph purchased from ship's fund. Washing machine to be repaired. New secretary-report­ er and delegate elected. Garbage to be taken aft and not to be thrown over side or near house. MADAKET (Waterman), July 7— Chairman, Ji Urzan; Secretary, J, Sumpter, Wiper missed ship in Oak­ land. Movie fund $299.62. Reports ac­ cepted. Chairs to be renewed' in lounge, also repairs to existing tables. Need new movie .projector. Insuffi­ cient stores, mainly meats and fresh fruits. To order cots for tropical climates. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Juna. 24—Chairman, yv, Parker;. Secretary, E. McDavid, One man missed ship in NY. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $11.40. Bulletins and addresses of ports of call not to be removed from bulletin board for personal use'. Lock to be provided for same. Dele­ gates on watch during meeting hours should be relieved, to be able to at­ tend meetings. One man stricken on ship with heart attack. No informa­ tion available on member since June 28th, GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), June 24—Chelrman, M. Chandler; Secre­ tary, H, Carmlchael. One wiper hos­ pitalized In Rotterdam. Four men logged. Two men missed ship in Hamburg, rejoined in Rotterdam. Re­ pair list Drom all departments. No response from headquarters to letter regarding previous beefs. Some dis­ puted: overtime. Report accepted. Steward department thanked for ex­ cellent Job in preparing and serving ohew. To see engineer about wash basin in engine dcpt, bathroom. Off Valve Was On, So Ulla's LowOn Water Upholding the honor of Caimar anglers, Seafarers on the Portmar show off a good-sized dolphin landed below Acapulco, Mexico, recently. Last issue of the LOG noted that SIU fisherman on Portmar were hooking fish okay, but "generally hauled in the jaw only." Posing with the proof are (I to r) Dean McRorie, oiler; Jimmy Rogerson, wiper, and Al Rothman, OS. (We bow to superior forces—Ed. I Topheavy MM War Loss Recalled; Ante Up, Joe Dear Editor: As an ex-Seafarer, I would tike to know how many seamen there were in World War II and how many menjwere killed during .the war. I have a bet with an ex-dogface I work with, who thinks the merchant marine was a tea party with cookies compared with the Army. Give me the facts, so I can give him a fat lip. Thanks. the albatross or somebody in that classic tale of the sea, but the lesson apparently never seeped through to the engineers on the Ocean Ulla, Water problems sometimes crop up on ships today, when a tank gets rusty or maybe a pump breaks down. But when you see the IIjO rushing over the side because some engineer turned off a valve he should have turned on, or vice versa, things can get mighty grimy—grimy in fact, if you're carrying a dusty, dirty mess like bauxite. Match 'Bathless Groggins' Seafarers on the Ocean Ulla are confronted with this dilemma right now, and apparently could give "Bathless Groggins" a good run for his money. "Bathless," a com­ ic strip character, never lets water touch his skin because it might spoil the protective coating; SIU men on the Ulla, however, don't even get a chance to most of the time, because there seldom is enough to go around. The fact of the matter, which moved severil Seafarers to join John Carson Statesville, NO Farmer Thorp Dear John: in a signed protest against the Many people seem to have forgotten by now something that all of "abominable" water situation, is that there has been a continuous the services recognized long ago. In a nutshell, the facts are that the fatalities of merchant seamen, game of passing the buck since one of the topside engineers flipped percentagewise, were much higher+ the wrong valve, than those of the armed forces Incidentally, you might remind in World War II. The civilian your friend that US seamen were "We feel it is about time some sailors earned their title as "our under the guns of the enemy long one in charge showed all the en­ fourth arm of defense" the hard before the real shooting began. gineers which valve is which. We way. But certainly nobody had a -The SS City of Flint was "cap­ know that was the original cause picnic, no matter what outfit they tured" enroute to Norway in Oc­ of the shortage because a valve served in. tober, 1939, by the German pocket that was supposed to be on—or Since you want the facts, here battleship Deutschland, and an off—wasn't, and the water went they are: SlU-manned ship, the Robin Moor, over the side," they pointed out. Government figures show that was the first US ship officially The chronicle of these e\^nts some 6,000 merchant seamen were sunk by enemy action. She was was signed by E. J. Westlake, ship's killed in World War II on 1,554 blasted by a German sub on May delegate; Frank R. Farmer, deck ships that were sent to the bottom 21, 1941. delegate; Warren Thorp, engine by bombs, torpedoes, mines and Hope this answers you okay and, delegate; William Dunham, stew­ other causes. Over 1,200 of them if you need more dope, John, just ard delegate; O. C. Bailey, Jr., were SIU men, by the way. holler. ship's reporter and Dave Furman. One In 27 KiUed Fraternally, It certainly sounds like a dirty The Editor deal. • Now, the US merchant marine hit its peak employment of 160,000 men in September, 1945, when the whole shooting match ended. This means . that fatalities reached a rate of one killed to every 27 in the merchant marine. Even allowing for another 25 percent who were.in the merchant marine at one time or another from Pearl Harbor on, figuring job turn­ over for various reasons, includ­ ing injuries, exposure and fatigue, there might have bcren about 200, 000 men all told in the merchant marine during the war. In this case, the ratio would drop to one killed out of every 33, ^ In tlirn, the Department of l5efense says there were 14,903,213 men and women in all the US armed services between Pearl Har­ bor and September, 1945, They suffered 409,745 fatalities from aU causes, of which 294,560 are classed as battle deaths. MM Losses Higher ' We won't split hairs, so taking If t^ic «ll-imiling trio on the Robin Tuxford is any indication, the higher figure in account, we afFairs on th* ship must ba running mighty smoothly.. Shar­ come to a ratio of one killed to ing th* limalighf (I to r) *t* Andraw ReasKo, chief ceoki Pat every 30 who were in service. The Fe^, FWT, and George Hatcher, 2nd cook. The cooking and merchant marine flgiire is still higher., firingvfigucoe'to eika-y>.anyway«-.. ... - All Smiles On Tuxford �SEAFARERS Pagre Foiurteen A Cool Acrostic By Charles W. Cothran Salutations! Greetings, mates, Each and everyone are welcome,; Acquaint yourselves with ships and dates, Forward steps in volume. MI Another stride has been made— Resolute and reputable as ever; Each gain made Is on parade, Results crown each endeavor. Sagaciously every step is planned. Laureate, and nothing lacks; Outstanding throughout the land— Grandoise? man ! Well, read the facts, Seafarers On Deck Lf Old Sol gets a whacic at Emerson and Karpen, ABs on the Oceanstar, as they pose for a shutterbug ship­ mate. The sunshine seems to agree with them. Emer­ son sent in the picture. Alcoa Runner Music Combo Eyes Recruits Minus a vocalist since Carlito Rodriguez left the ship, Seafarers on the Alcoa Runner still have a six-man musical combo which keeps the ship rocking when the seas don't. With Julio Colon and Felix Aponte on guitar; Jimmy Jones, accordion: R. Benitez, Turkish bongos; Jose Cubano, maracas, and R. J. Burton on the bull fiddle, they've got plenty on the rhythm section but no tooters at all. One horn player would probably be a mighty welcome asset. Musicallyinclined replacements will always get a glad hand aboard the Run­ ner. Another gap in the ship's funmaking came about "when we lost our humorist—who kept us in sus­ pense and laugh­ ter at all times," says Burton, who doubles as bull fiddler and ship's reporter. "Broth­ er Mason R. Scott of Tampa was hurt coming off lookout one Sunday morning Scott when he slipped down the ladder and hurt his back." A second loss in the Jaugh-making department was Brother G. "Cantinfias" Morales, who earned the nickname for antics patterned after those of Mexico's famed movie funnyman. Burton noted. Morales got off the easy way by paying off, however. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Time Will Tell By M. Dwyer Oh, a few of the boys viere living it up. At the Silver Shell Cafe. They were drinking a toast, to a trip up the coast. On a ship they had caught that day. The clock on the wall, didn't faze them at all. They had plenty of time to spare; It was one for a pal, and one for his gal. And never a worry or care.But time has a way of passing too fast, As many have learned to their sorrow. Before long, you know, it's time to go. Or you'll find that today is tomorrow. Noip most of them knew, the best thing to do, Was to head for the ship in a hurry; So they rushed out the door, hailed a cab with a roar. Over half-full drinks shed not a worry. Those watching the clock, caught the ship at the dock, And were safe 'fore the gangway ascended, But the few who were tardy, no longer were hardy. As their ship and horizon soon blended. Yes, it pays to watch clocks, or be left on the docks. As your ship sets to sail or you'll miss her; If a gal makes you late, better hurry up, mate. And explain, you'll be back soon to kiss her. Bur'Cy LOG Anrast S, IBSf- thinks the crew shouldn't have them anyway. Of course, Harry "Hungry Harry" Byrd, the engine dele­ gate, carried on a war all trip with this guy. But we think Harry lost because he wasn't looking too good the last few days. We brought 12 million dol­ lars worth of cable from Newington, NH, around to Seattle to be strung up to Alaska. Some of the boys stayed here on the West Coast after the payoff, but the rest went back East. 'J. R. Thompson Ship's reporter Benefits^ Gains Seem Amazing To the Editor: Now that I. only have a month left to go here in Germany I want to let you know that you can discontinue sending the LOG to me. I hope to be back on the old scows soon so I can pick up. a copy of the LOG in the hall then. I've enjoyed reading each issue very much and looked forward to seeing what was new both in the Union and in ship- Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ping circles. I was sure glad to know that we won out again on the "50-50" law and to read about all the rest of the fine gains that have been made since I went into the service. There are so many new bene­ fits that have been won that when I get back I'll really have to get acquainted with all of them. I hope to he shipping out again about September or October at the latest and am looking for­ ward to looking up all my old friends and shipmates, and maybe making a trip back to South Africa again. Until I get out and can get back on another ship I want to express my thanks for the LOG and the fine way the Union keeps its members posted on its affairs. I also wish to say that I hope to see all my old friends soon. Melviu H. Smith Huddeii Cable Run Routine To the Editor: Nothing exciting happened here on the Arthur M. Huddell, except .that we crewed with a bunch of "Rebels" in Baltimore and almost froze to death in New Hampshire while loading. We were there over a month last winter while the bilzzards were full grown. The crew had nothing but good words for the officers top­ side, except for the first as^stant engineer, Joseph Thiebes. This guy is strictly phony from the word go, Frovmed On Contact He seems to think that writ­ ing a Union contract is a waste of time and doesn't concern him and his crew. Any work or repairs for the benefit of the crew is also a waste of time, ac­ cording to him, because he 4" 4 iC" Foui-Ups De!av UiiEon Proi^ress To the Editor: The SIU, through its rank and file members, has become the outstanding power among Amer­ ican maritime unions. Unceasing efforts by our elected officers 'ntinue to im­ prove relationships between the - -'"ss'onal seaman and his employer, and the working con­ tract now in effect is by far the best overall contract on the high seas. In addition, our repre­ sentatives and negotiators are constantly endeavoring to im­ prove our contracts in a fair and acceptable manner. Some seamen h; ve come to the conclusion that all this is due them regardless of the amoupt of effort they put out to earn their wages. But ac­ ceptance of this path of least resistance as a way of life is detrimental not ^only to the Union, but also will hasten the destruction of each one as a man and^ seaman. Must Perform Duties Therefore, let us all become worthy of the progress made by our Union brothers. Each one of us must perform his required duties and, if possible, a li' "3 extra for the good of our broth­ ers and the name of ci-.r Union. Malingerer.!, performers, etc., must go. These are the weak links in our prog " They are the men on whom the compa­ nies keep records to throw at our negotiators at contract re­ newal time. Eacl) concession mad J because of these charac­ ters delays the progressive ef­ forts of the Union. The men who promote these cancerous growths are the men who cover up for them. No man is your friend if he deliberately allows you to earn his living for him. , Peter Loleas SS National Liberty 4 4 4 Appreciates Aid Of Dei Mar Crew To the Editor; I would like you to publish my,thanks to the crewmembers of the SS Del Mar for the col­ lection they made for me as a brother member. They all know me best as Polly's brother. Philip J. Arena »Poor Firing Job 1 Republic Mourns Death Of Mate To the Editor: The crew of the SS Rejpublic wishes the following letter from the sister of Tony Bartblomeo to be published in the LOG. Bartolomeo was chief mate aboard this vessel and passed away while on vacation. We on here feel something of these ladies' loss because he was not only a competent mate, but also a truly swell fellow and shipmate. Crewmembers SS Republic * * • "Dear Sirs; "Would you please convey to your officers and crew our sin­ cere thanks for the two beauti­ ful baskets of flowers. "We wish we could shake each and everyone of you by the hand and say thank you : personally. "Tony was fine all the time , he was home. He loved to look at TV; he enjoyed it so much. Wednesday morning about 8 he fell, but was conscious enough for a while to recognize one of us. At 9 he was at the hospital, and by 12:05 he passed away. "We feel as if this were all a dream.. "Thank you all for your won­ derful kindness. "Sincerely, "Rosemary & Lena Bartolomeo" 4 4 4 Death Benefit A Great Help To the Editor: I wish to take this opportun­ ity to thank the SIU for all it did for me upon the death of my brother, Salvatore J. Marone, who died May 13, 1956, I also wish to thank the SIU Welfare Department for the wonderful lift given me in ex­ plaining how to go about, col­ lecting the insurance benefits, They were a great help toward the funeral expenses. Again thank you all very much. Leonard Marone 4 4 4 Hails Seafarers For Hosp. Visits To the Editor; Since I've been transferred from the VA hospital in New York, to the VA hospital in Sunmount, NY, I would appreci­ ate if you would change my ad­ dress on the LOG mailing list. At the same time, I want to thank you for sending me the LOG regularly, so that I have been able to keep in touch with our Union's news. I also want to take this opportunity to ex­ press my deepest gratitude to all the SIU brothers who wrote and came to visit nie while I was hospitalized in New York. I hope to be out in circulation again soon. Best regards to everyone. Victor N. Lltardi By Bernard Seaman I -TMMK .TO �SEAFARERS Aufiist S, 195< A Proud Seafarer Family Doria Loss Spurs Safety Probe (Continued from page 5) passengers declared that they were not Informed on what to do. • There was considerable drfay between the collision and the launching of lifeboats. Transcribed radio messages in the first hours showed that the Doria asked for assistance and reported she was unable to launch any boats. It was not. until five hours after the colli­ sion that the Doria reported put­ ting six of her boats into the water. Proud parents of two handsome youngsters are Seafarer and Mrs. R. R. Griffith, who made recent visit to SlU headquar­ ters. Youngsters are Wayne, 2, and Glenn, 7. Father was recently AB on the SS Almena. Pare Flffeca LOG Long before that time the Stockhoim and other vessels had boats out and passengers had scrambled down the Doria's cargo nets and ladders to safety. In contrast, the He De France put ten boats in the water within five minutes of her arrival at the scene and tOok off over 700 pas­ sengers and crewmen. More than 500 were taken off by the Stock­ holm. The Doria passengers them- Seafarers now voting on the pro­ It's a long way from Alexandria posed amendments to the SIU con­ to Stateside under normal condi­ stitution are acting on the recom­ tions. Its' even longer if you have mendations of the rank and file to make the trip constitutional committee which minus a washing drafted the amendments in their machine. Sea­ final form. The committee also farers aboard recommended adoption of the pro­ the Steel Sur­ posals and their placing on the veyor escaped ballot. Committee members, who this ordeal be­ were elected by the New York cause chief elec­ membership, were K. Puchalski, trician Faul Tas= J. L. Roberts. R. Principe, E. sin quickly rePushaiski, F. Panette and W. Pat­ Tassin ^he me­ terson. chanical washer when it went put of whack en route, earning the grateful thanks of his fellow crewmembers. 4 James Houston (Red) Smith All o/ the following SIU families tvill collect the $200 maternity Call your sister collect. The ad­ dress is Beulah Smith, Houston, benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Tex., telephone CA. 8-3119.' Anthony .Michael Bona, bom 26, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Jas­ 4June 13, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. per J. Tate, Lake Charles, La. Hans Nettelbadt Anthony F. Bona, Baltimore, Md. Sarah Ellen Holbrook, born June Contact Mrs. Field at 16 Fort Susan Patricia O'Toole, born 16, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs, Wil­ Greene Place, Brooklyn. Mail is June 12, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. liam Holbrook, Baltimore, Md. waiting for you. John P. O'Toole, Baltimore, Md. Cary Gerald Pratts, bom Febru­ Leo Gallagher, Jr. ary 20, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Maria Lillian Olsen, born May Contact your mother at 397 Cres­ 3, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Arne Wallace J. Pratts, New Orleans, La. cent Avenue, Chelsea. V. Olsen, New Orleans, La. Daniel Patilck Rain, bom June Fred Gentry Barry James Tate, born April 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Your wife is anxious to hear Kain, Philadelphia, Pa. from you. She is at 7517 Wake­ field Avenue, Jacksonville, Fla. Lisa Moreni, bom April 6, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Moreni, t .f4. i . Philadelphia, Pa. ' Don E. Smith Contact your mother and sister Nelson Arthur Lord, bom June at 112. North Main Street, Colum­ 2, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred bus Grove, Ohio, regarding your J. Lord, Springfield, Mass. son, Butch. a- t t ^ Final Dispatch Rudolf Cefaratti Contact your mother at 352 The deaths of the following Sea­ North Burritt Street, New Britain, farers have been reported lo the Conn. Seafarers Welfare Plan and the ^ t SIU death benefit is being paid Lawrence E. Ellison to their beneficiaries: Contact Mrs. Nola Ellison at her new address, PC Box 1064, Galves­ Milton karlovec, 45: A resident ton, Tex., telephone 3-9104. of Midland, Mich­ ^ igan, Brother Karlovec died in Edward Lee Woods " the explosion of Mother ill. Contact Mrs. Harry the Salem Mari­ Goff, E 14724 Sprague Avenue, time on January Spokane 66, Wash. 17, 1956. Burial t 4. took place in William Suasar Prien-Park Cem­ Contact your sister at 274 C etery, Lake Street, South Boston. Charles, Louisi­ 4- 4 4" ana. Joining the Union in New James M. Dawson Your brother Norman asks you York in 4948, Brother Karlovec had been sailing in the deck de­ to send your address'to: 2760 W. partment. He is survived by a 36th St.,-Brooklyn 24, NY. brother. Earl Karlovec, of Midland, 4 4 4 Michigan. ' James G. Mears 4 4 4 Contact your wife at 311 Spruce . Frank Bachot, 61: Brother Bachot St., Phila., Pa. . died of pneu­ 4 4 4 monia on July 2, Robert Lasso 1956 lir the Contact your wife at. J Y—2, USPHS hospital Capana Terrace. in New Orleans, 4 4 4 Louisiana. Burial Ships' Funds took place in Ship's treasurer, SS Govern­ Gretna, Louisi­ ment Camp wishes to inform crew ana. Brother he has turned over balance of Bachot joined the ship's fund, $15.39, to SEAFAR­ Union in New Or­ ERS LOG fund. leans in 1955 and had been sailing Liku^ise, delegates on the SS in the steward department He is Fairisle. vhaye turned over ship's survived by his wife, Medura fund to SEAFARERS LOG. Bachot, of Algiers, La. John Andres Marshall, bom June 17, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanton B. Marshall, Seattle, Wash. John Kenneth Glass, born June 24, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. John K. Glass Sr., Glenburnie, Md. Sherrie Frances Milton, born June 29, 1956 to Seafarer and Mrs. Dewey L. Milton, Roanoke, Va. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE.. 1316 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 SUte St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. TannehUl, AcUng Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, L« 1419 Rvan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE' 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvUle St Undiey WUIlams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 076 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 137-129 Bank St Ben Rees, Agent MAdlacn 2-8834 PHILADELPHIA ....937 Market St & CarduUo, Agent Market 7-lCi35L PUERTA deXIEBRA, PR..Pelayo51—La 5 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent . Douglas 3-5475 Marty Brelthofl, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 9 Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff ..GUletU, Agent - EUiott 4334 TAMM 1800-1811 N. PrankUn St Xon^ Banning. Agent.. .. ^ Phone 4 4 Our standout delegates this week include Ernest de Bautte 'bf the Alcoa Runner, 1. Cartwright aboard the Marie Hamill, V. J. Rizzuto aboard the Sunion, and WilC. Sink on the Gateway City. All of them were cited as doing an extra special job all around. Sink who rede Baut+e signed as dele­ gate on the Gateway City, was subsequently reelected by acclama­ tion by his shipmates. 4 4 4 The Steel Flyer came up with a plan which is in effect on a num­ ber-of passenger ships but not on the cargo vessels. That is to set up a standard procedime for as­ sisting hospitalized crewmembers or men being repatriated. They agreed to give $25 cash and smokes to any man hospitalized outside the United States, and $10 plus ciga­ rettes to Seafarers being repat­ riated on the ship. The ship's fundNviU stand the treat. Joe St. Laurent is ship's dele­ gate on the Flyer with the other delegates being Sal Candella, Ed Saul and Jim Schutte. selves were at odds over the ship­ board preparation for emergen­ cies. Some praised the conduct of officers and crew, but many others condemned the fire and boat drills as very sketchy. They jiever were told, they said, which boat station they were to report to'. A large group of passengers, particularly in tourist class, said that they were left to shift for themselves. Both ve^els were equipped with two radar sets of the latest design and supposedly of high efficiency. Maritime experts came up with two additional criticisms of the handling of the ships. Several pointed out that it was a mistake, in their view, for the Stockholm to reverse engines and puU her bow out of the gash in the Doria's side. They said that the maneu­ ver permitted water to rush into the Doria through the open wound. Others claimed that the Doria's list could have been trim­ med by admitting water to the port side compartments without causing the ship to capsize. The impact of the Andrea Doria sinking seems certain to result in tightening of safety standards. If » modern foreign-flag ship like the Doria was not up to scratch, in light of US standards, then safety in the world-merchant fleet leavej, much to be desired. The record of ships further down the scale, such as the run­ away flag tankers and tramps, is one replete with breakdowns, col­ lisions and sinkings at a rate far in excess of US-flag losses. Among the side effects of the disaster the rescue of 14-year-old Linda Morgan, daughter of AFLCIO newscaster Edward Morgan, stands out. Asleep in her cabin on the starboard side, she was scooped up on the bow of the Stockholm and awoke to find herself on the jagged wreckage of the Swedish ship. Soc. Security. BB (Continued from page 6) would be $149.30. If she takes a chance on waiting three more years they would then draw $162,80 a month as the top benefit. Similarly a woman worker who retires on her own hook at 62 will get a top of $86.80 but if she waits to 65 her benefit would be $108.50, if she was in the top earnings bracket. • Self-employed lawyers, den­ tists, veterinarians, farm landlords who rent or sharecrop their land and others will be brought into the system for the first time. WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE ;...103 Durham St. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 HEAOQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E. SECRETARY-TREASURER EMpire 4-5719 Paul HaU VICTORIA, BC 617^4 Cormorant St ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Empire 4531 J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVEa. BC 298 Main St. J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint Pacific 3468 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin'St HONOLULU 16 Merchant St . Phone; 545 Phone 5-8777 THOROLD. Ontario 53 St. Davids St. PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CAnal 7-3203 CApital 3-4336 85 St Pierre St. RICHMOND. CALIF..510 Macdonald Ave. QUEBEC Quebec Phone: 3-1569 BEacon 2-0935 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. Douglas 2-8363 MB Phone: 3-5232 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0390 Great Lakes District WILMINGTON .505 Marine Ave. ALPENA .1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3I3I Phone: 713-J NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St HYaclnth 9-6165 Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Canadian District Phone: Main 1-0147 HALIFAX. N.S 138Vt HolUs St OETTROlT 1038 3rd St Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 Pbhne- 3-891J 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL 634 St James St. West UULUTB Phone; Randolph 2-4110 PLatesu 8161 3261 E. e2iid St FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. SOUTH CUltrAtlO Phong;. Esses .5-3414 Otitaciff. . . .Phooe; 3-323J ' --.il I •Sal �at.if if Vol. XViil No. 16 . :f ; r if •.% SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST i -i PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m 1959 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OMICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT > AFL-CKT Cathy Stansbury Age: 3 Wesley Stansbury Age: 2 Chris Burnsed Age: 6 months 'Miguel Aponte Age: 5 months ( Juliana Peralz Age: 1 Barbara Rushing Age: 2 Patricia Phelps Age: 4 James Santiago Age: 1 Dawnelle Dicharry Age: 3 Alice Witherington Age: m Katherine Culp Age: 2 John Miorana, Jr. Age: IV^ • ...dMNOr. fete Kevin Smith • Age: m Irene Tiniahos Age: 2V2 David Siems Age: 2 James Parker Age: 1 ** ' ' * " ""*5 It - • ' '"i- liiliiiPIPif® Seafarers, like all proud fathers, like to shotv off pictures of their youngsters—and the LOG is willing to give them a hand. Here! are photos of a few Sea­ farer-offsprings from the pages of the SlU family album. The SlU is proud of these children, for they graphically illustrate that a seaman can marry and maintain a family while making a living as a sea­ man. in fact, the ma]ority of men sailing today are married and have children—a far different situation from twenty years ago when a man could hardly main­ tain himself on ship wages. This is hut one page from the SlU family album. We*ll be printing more in the weeks ahead. •1 'i .5 y •' • 'X • ...'•iAf [ ... in- K: I rc' V 'fit*' ' • Melva Edwards Age: 1 Margaret Russo Age: 1 .-..L Eric Hoffman Age: 1 Yvonne Davis Age: m Kevin Spence Age: 1 X Richard Anderson Age: 3 .'... ' ' Naomi Cruz Age: 3 months li^r' "ill i Joyce Parker Age: 2 „... ....... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 3, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS PASSES KEY SHIP BILLS AMENDMENT VOTE WILL END AUGUST 8 FAIRISLE AGROUND ON SIDE AFTER CRASH; PONDER FATE ECUADOR LATEST IN SHIP GRAB UNION BABY $$ NOW HALF-MILLION BALLOT REPORT SET FOR AUG. 8 DORIA SINKING SPURS US STUDY ON INT’L SHIP RULES SENATE BURIES SHIP GADGET BILL SOC. SECURITY GAINS BOON TO SEAFARERS SEAFARERS FUME OVER EGYPTIAN POSTAL RACKET NY SINGS HAPPY TUNE: ‘GOOD SHIPPING HOLDING UP, OUTLOOK IS FINE’ BALTO BOOM DESPITE STEEL TIE-UP SIU AIDS CITY WORKERS BOSTON HALL VANDALIZED, NO CLUES OFF VALVE WAS ON, SO ULLA’S LOW ON WATER TOPHEAVY MM WAR LOSS RECALLED; ANTE UP, JOE DORIA LOSS SPURS SAFETY PROBE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/03/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 16 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9019630f24ac55d28d2c037d8f639e65.PDF c81305847413f07038cbb0f64bc1e898 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWAROKD FXlUT PRIZK • OBNERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • IQSS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AN& GULF DISTRICT * AFL-CIO • GOOD SHIPPING . • -• " \ .'X'- -•'"i '::r •V,:.' i:-, See Cargo Boom To End Of '56 Story On Page 3 '• I Tramp Aid Sought Anew In Congress -Story On Page 2 . .T^ •"-I Robert E. Phillips, carpenter, and ship's delegate on w OifflR tfCOTOaCr• the Steel Admiral, stops off at headquarters to vote on amendments to SIU constitution. He's signing register before getting ballot from E. Starns, balloting committee member. (Story on Page 3.) Begin Vote To Amend SIU Constitution '.'r-l -Story On Page 3 Six Month Review »• A stewards Cliff Wilson (left) and Phil Reyes, two IfieerS #tpprOrUf * of traveling supervisors of SIU's "new look" shipboard feeding, check cut of meat ffer quality. New feeding system, based on individual or­ der preparation, has been success in first year. . (S(ory on Pag^ 5.) . SIU TRIAL!S AND APPEALS Page 10 •M �SEAFARERS IOC New US Tramp Aid Proposed WASHINGTON—A new proposal to save the fast-shrinking US tramp fleet by setting up a dual rate systetai^plicable to foreign-flag tramps bidding for "50-50" cargoes was under consideration by the House Merchant Marine Committee this week. It represents a novel approach to tramp ship problems, by setting up new cargo rule systems. The measure, introduced by^ Rep, Thomas M. Pelly (RDrifting Raft May Need Seafarers' Assistance Wash.), is viewed as a means .iloly SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meefIngs are held regularly eveiy two weeks on Weclnesd^ nights at 7 PM In all SlU ports. All "Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SlU meetings will be: July 25 August 8 August 22 September 5 ' September 19 of curbing profiteering by foreignflag ships and discouraging further transfers from {he US flag. Although it Kas little chance of passage in the remaining days of the current session, it was pre­ sented now to allow study of its basic principles, if the committee looks upon the bill with favor it very likely will be reintroduced in January when Congress convenes again. In introducing the new bill, Rep. Pelly declared: "The American people ... are .subsidizing not only our merchant marine but the ships of other nations flying foreign flags and manned by foreign crews. ... In effect, our United States ships are being driven off the seas right now, and indirectly and in a large measure it is our own Gov­ ernment cargoes transported on foreign ships which are causing this situation." This bill (HR 12078) is intendedas a companion to an earlier pro­ posal by Rep. Pelly to meet the . same problem by requiring foreign WASHINGTON — Seafarer ships to pay US wage rates when­ Eric _ Joseph won his long ever they carried US Government fight to stay in the United cargoes. The Washington Con­ States when Congress passed and gressman's initial bill would have Pi-esident Eisenhower signed a bill been an extension of recognized granting him permanent residence wage practices in Governmentin the United States. As a result, contracted construction work. the way is clear for Joseph to Lacked Industry Suppoi-t apply for US citizenship. Although it had widespread A native of India, Joseph was In support from US maritime unions, the Staten Island US Public Health it lacked necessary Government and industry backing since a large number of American shipping com­ panies operate vessels under run­ away flags at the same time and showed natural reluctance to cut into their own profits. The dual rate measure would apply the existing "fair and rea­ sonable" rate rule to foreign Seafarers on transatlantic runs who may spot this odd-loolclng craft on the way to Europe are tramps as well as US ships. Under advised that it's far from hostile. A trio of French Canadians is aboard, trying to get to present law. Government cargoes Europe the hard way, by drifting, It is shown as it was seen from a Navy transport about can be withheld from US ships if 1000 miles east of Halifax-which helped replenish the men's depleted food supplies. They the rates are not "fair and reason­ have more than halfway to go yet on the 25'x35' raft. able" and in line with going market rates and operating costs. Thus, in order to curb profiteer­ ing by foreign-flag operators who are currently charging rates at or near the US level despite the much lower operating costs of their Eric Joseph vessels, a similar "fair and reason­ able" rule would be applied to the Service hospital five years ego runaways based on their own costs. when he learned that a fellow-Sea­ Although the foreign-flag rate WASHINGTON—The highly profitable aspects of foreign-flag shipping operations were farer, Phil Pron, was going blind would still be well below the Amer­ underscored last week by a resolution introduced in the Senate authorizing the sale of 24 as a result of a shipboard accident. ican rate, it would generally equal­ surplus coal-burning Libertys to a new West German company. Any move of this scope Joseph voliuiteered the cornea of ize the margin of profit for US and one of his own eyes for a transplant, foreign ships, and encourage great­ would push US ships out of" operation which saved Pron's sight.' the coal-carrying trade per­ with Canada, Mexico, Latin Amer­ that its enactment would fore­ er use of American vessels and The story of his actioii won na­ ica or most of the Caribbean is­ stall Western Europe's increasing manently. crews. tional acclaim at the time and was lands serviced by US-flag vessels, The coal-burners, which were dependence on fuel from Commu­ operated by the British during all of which accounts for a sizeable nist countries. They say the prob­ a compelling factor In Congress' World War II with Indian crews portion of US-flag trade. lem cannot be solved by building favorable action on his application The German ships are merely new ships, since European ship­ for admission to the US. July 20, 1956 Vol. XVill. No. 15 and then went into lay-up, would be used to transport US coal to bound "In returning to the United yards are booked to capacity and Special Law PAUL HAU,,- secretary-Treasurer HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, West Germany and other free States . .. (to be). . . operated in American costs are too high. Under the Indian quota, which Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, European nations to reduce a US ballast and .., not carry cargo Into Thus they look to the US moth­ is severely limited, Joseph's Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, ball fleet to bail them out, regard­ chances for his admission through Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area coal surplus and relieve a corre­ any United^ States port." sponding shortage abroad. Representative. Because of the highly controver­ less of the consequences to US normal Immigration channels were An Interesting aspect of the res­ sial nature of the bill and its ad­ shipping, which counts heavily on very dim. However, a number of Among Affiliates Page 11 olution is a clause barring the verse affect on American shipping, expanding coal exports to prop the legislators were Interested in the Directory Of Halls ..Page 6 West German concern from carry­ it appears-to stand practically no sagging American merchant ma­ case and at this session of Congress ing any cargo Into US ports on re­ chance of favorable action. Final Dispatch Page 10 rine. Rep. Alfred Sieminski (Dem.-NJ) turn voyages to the United States, Inquiring Seafarer ..Page 5 Introduced by Sen. James Duff At the same time, further deple­ and Senator Dennis Chavez (Dem.for a period of ten years. . Labor Roundup Page 7 of Pennsylvania, a major US cpal- tion of the US reserve ship fleet is New Mex.) introduced special leg­ Sop To US Shipping producing center, the proposed underway following Maritime Ad­ islation which made Joseph's US Men In Hospitals Page 12 This was apparently inserted in sale takes note-of a major eco­ ministration approval of the sale entry possible. ' Personals Page 7 advance to meet objections to the nomic event—^with far-reaching of 12 Cl-MAV-1 freighters to The SIU assisted Joseph in his Recent Arrivals Page 6 deal by US shipping interests and consequences for the US coal in­ Brazil for domestic operations. The fight for admission by helping him Shipping Round-Up ..Page 4 maritime unions and "in order to dustry—which occurred in 1951. sale was authorized by Congress with the filing of the numerous Your Dollar's Worth .. Page 7 legal documents and affidavits insure that such vessels will not For the first time in history, cok­ two years ago. engage in unlimited competition ing coal was brought some 4,000 The House Merchant Marine which strengthened his case. with American citizens." Thus, on miles from West Virginia to fire Committee last week approved au­ aizo Up until now, Joseph had been the surface at least, this shows blast furnaces in the Ruhr. Since thorization for the ships to carry sailing on SIU ships as a non­ Published biweekly at Tfio headquarters some concem with the state of the then, American coal exports to bulk grain and coal enroute from resident alien Fubject to the re­ of the Seafarers international Union, At­ US_^ merchant marine, observers Western Europe have been expand­ this country to Brazil after the strictions on shipping imposed lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fcurt;i npted. ing rapidly. purchase is completed. The full under the McCarran-Walter Act Avenue, Bropklyn 32, NY. Tel 9-6600. Entered as second class m'tfer However, the cqntract would not^ Hoping To wjjQ p3ss^p^e,Jhp^ .Por- House arid Senate still must act .^d other , legislation, , governing at the Post Office In Brooklifa,;HY.,:Mnil«r bar the 24-Siiip fleet from tradirf^i on this resoluti'Srii : j ,i ^jBaji^QS,, : VU' visj the Act of Aug. 24, 19IX n m I Hi ill if !l ••Vt Seafarer Wins US Hesidence Germans Seek Old US Libertys For Coal Trade SEAFARERS LOG i 7^ ' '^'1 �if.'Jnly 20, 195f SEAFARERS SlU Award Winner Greeted In NY •rtigtr niuf LOG Excellent Due To Continue Throughout Year ' A relatively stable outlook of continued good shipping appears to be in pros­ pect for Seafarers for the i^mainder of 1956. Several economic and political de­ velopments have combined to make it reasonably sure that shipping and ship job opportunities will continue to zip along at current high levels. The keys to the current shipping prosperity are coal, oil, grain, farm sur­ plus and continued large breakouts would have given alternative of buying coal in the shipments of economic and Ship an immediate shot in the arm to United States. The result is that military aid. All of them shipping, maritime authorities coal shipments are now a yearOne of four Seafarers to win 1956 SlU $6,000 scholarship awards, Seafarer George ButenkofF, AB (left), is greeted by SlU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer J09 Algioa after coming, ashore in New York from the Seatraih Savannah. He will re­ sume training at Newark College of Engineering, Newark, NJ, in the fall toward study of marine electronics. show no sighs of slack-off in the yisible^^fnture and some may be oh the increase. Adding- to the prospect of a reiatively -stable shipping picture is the decision of the Federal Maritime Board to with­ hold ship , breakouts despite the many rayiests for tonnage. While Seafarers Balloting On Constitution Changes Voting began July 12 in all ports on proposed amendments to the SIU constitution after a rank-and-file constitutional committee brought in a report favoring the proposals with some slight modifications (See report pages 14 and 15). The 28-day referendum votd will decide on mechanical changes" in> SIU election procedures which placed each night; and they provide mechanical alterations. outport participation in the The 28 day referendum vote will are designed to strengthen for final tally." secrecy of the ballot and erect Committee Clarifications more safeguards around the mem­ In approving the proposals, the bership's voting rights. The committee report was committee made some changes written by a six-man rank and file designed to clarify the seatime body elected at the June 27 head- requirements for holding office. It specified that the four months seatime in the calendar year of an SIU election be in an unlicensed capacity, as well as the three years' over-alT seatime requirement. The original amendment did not specify unlicensed seatime, but did spell out a requirement that the fourmonths' seatime be served on ships under contract to the SIU in the calendar year of the election. As in the past, service as an official or employee of the Union is accept­ able . In lieu of the four month provision, but the three year re­ quirement stands for all candidates for office. The "lame duck" provision men­ tioned by the*committee calls for newly-elected officers to take office midnight of the night that the tallying committee report Is ac­ cepted. Previously they had to wait until midnight, March 31, months after the conclusion of voting. Other amendments change the voting period to November 1-December 31 from the old period of November 15 to January 15; set Making sure he's got his up a 14-man tallying committee to vote in early on the pro­ include eight outport representa­ posed SIU constitutional tives; set an earlier date, Septem­ amendments, Seafarer Bill ber 1, for the election of a cre­ Rogers, AB, casts his ballot dentials committee as well as other at .headquarters. Voting ends August 8. quarters meeting. It was approved at the July 11 meetings in all ports and voting got underway the fol­ lowing day. The committee noted that "the proposed amendments improve the election procedure by adding pro­ visions of great benefit to the vot­ ing members. They also eliminate Tame duck' periods; they call for an official depository such as a bank ... in which the ballots are 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. , come to a close on August 8. If the amendments are approved, they will apply to the forthcoming SIU elections this Tall. have argued that they would dam­ age shipping in the long run by continuing the old "boom and bust" pattern that has plagued the maritime industry. By holding breakouts down the FMB expects to produce reason­ ably full employment for privatelyowned American ships and their crews. It is expected that the good earnings of the operators will then be translated into modernization of the American merchant fleet as well as improvements for crewmembers. On the cargo side, an entirely new pattern of coal shipments has been set this year and is expected to prevail in the long range. Pre­ viously coal shipments would get a temporary fillip if there was a cold winter in Europe, but would breathe their last gasp when spring came. Now both Great Britain and West Germany, formerly the sup­ pliers of the European coal mar­ ket, find they cannot dig enough coal to take care of their own needs. That leaves them and all other European nations with the Court Again Hits CC Screening round proposition. It is expected that 15 miilion tons of coal will go to Europe alone this coming fall and winter, which adds up to the staggering total of 1,500 Liberty ship voyages in this area alone. The result is that many contracts are being signed for long term charters. Tankers are also doing well. Al­ though layups are normal in early spring, the tankers kept on run­ ning. Right now charterers say that tanker business is way above summertim,e normal. From here on in the tanker busy season begins, which means steady employment for them the remainder of 1956. Adding to shipping business is a steady fiow of grain cargoes and other farm products. The US farm surplus disposal program got un­ derway originally on the basis of a $750 million shipment ceiling. That figure was doubled earlier in the year to $1.5 billion and the Senate has just hiked the ceiling to $3 billion. Grain and cotton are two big items in this program. Foreign aid appropriations are also on the increase this year with military and economic aid going heavily to Asiatic regions includ­ ing Korea, Formosa, Japan, Indo­ china, Pakistan among other coun­ tries. Even the current steel strike has failed to dampen the shipping pic­ ture with heavy imports of iron ore and other raw materials sure to resume once the mills get back to work. The final topping to the shipping SAN FRANCISCO—The Federal District Court here has ordered the Coast Guard to issue seamen's papers immedi­ ately to some 400 seamen who were screened off the ships I picture is supplied by the domestic trades which are beginning .to see under the maritime security''" program. The order follows a Korean War. Most of the men the light after ten years in the dol­ previous US court ruling affected by the screening were drums. All operators in the coast­ which threw out the old Coast Guard screening program as un­ constitutional. However, it appeared doubtful that the screened men would get tlieir papers as the Coast Guard and the Department of Justice apparently intend to file an appeal fr.om the District Court decision. Appeals Court Ruling The 9th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals had thrown out the old screening program last October mainly on the grounds that accused seamen were denied the right to confront and cross-examine wit­ nesses who testified against them. Since then the Xoast Guard and the Department of Justice have revised the screening rules and the Coast Guard has refused to issue new documents to screened seamen on the ground that they have to be re-screened under the new regulations. The group of screened men then went to court and got an injunc­ tion ordering the Coast Guard to Issue them new seamen's papers. The court ruled that the Coast Guard could screen them after they got their papers back, but not before. The original screening program wajs set up by President Truman's bVdeV baclt' in' 1951 during the members of the pro-Soviet Na­ tional Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards and longshoremen who Were members of the West Coast International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, headed by Harry Bridges. The NUMC&S has since col­ lapsed as a result of an SIU of NA election defeat and has been re­ placed on West Coast ships by the Marine Cooks and Stewards union, an SIU of North America affiliate. wise and intercoastal services now find more than enough cargo offer­ ings, which is quite a switch from the situation prevailing in the post-war years. Plans for trailertanker combination ships and rollon roll-off vessels are bright spots in this trade. Favorable Congressional action on construction of new passenger ships would pile further shipping opportunities on top of the cur­ rent healthy shipping picture. Giant CS Tanker Sails BALTIMORE—Manned by a full SIU crew, the supertanker Cities Service Baltimore completed sea trials and went into ac­ tive operations late this week. The giant ship is the first of three new 32,650-deadweight-ton sister ships due to go into service this year. Built for the company's coastwise service, they have double the capacity of two T-2 tankers and sleek modern accommoda­ tions including individual staterooms for each crewman. All three ships are being built at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point, Md., yards, where the second ship, the Cities Service Miami, is being rushed to completion in time to begin operations next month. The Baltimore was launched last March and the third Ship is due to be ready, in December. The next issue of the SEAFARERS LOG will carry a feature story on the giant ship, including photographs by a photographer for the LOG wbp is now aboard the ship. • A �raK« fWr t V . » 1 StlAFARERS Jttb M. 19S« LOG 5IU Medkdl Center HOW AMERICAN UNIONS SERVE Plan Hears Vfrap-Up EVERY AMERICAN NEW YQRK—Joirxtly-operated Union medical centers which will be set up in. or near SIU halls in major ports eventually will do away with a lot of the medical difficulties and red tape Seafarers now* ~~~ binding under the JJnion contract. face. Many of the present prob­ Establishment of the medical In World War H milUona di droit ago Amoricoiui woro rojociod lor modicol rooaons. Moid ol ccniaos could hoTO boon clocorod up by modkod euro during thoir youth. Tho USA is the pnly democracy in the world with: out a program to fanprore the coun­ try's healA. The American MedlcrJ Association — the doctor's lobby — brags of the $1,500J)00 it spent to kill legislation which would' have cstab^ iished a token pr^am of aid to rick cmd injured Americans. SF Perking As Shipping Shows Rise SAN FRANCISCO Still inching up, shipping here con­ tinued to be good during the center program, which is not too far off, would set up a series of past two weeks, with quite a few mutually-agreed-upon rules in­ ships' in port to be serviced. stead of the variety of standards - The -future looks even brighter, relied on by the companies. FuJJy Port Agent Leon Johnson com­ staffed, modern-equipped centers mented, watching that eo'stkl ball will be set up to handle the medi­ closely. Registration ran ahead of cal examination program. shipping again, equalling the mark Lengthy Discussions reached last period, in readiness Plans and final details for the for another full burst of activity. first of four planned medieal eenThree Sign-Ons ters have been under discussion Two payoffs and three sign-ons "for some time among Union and American unions have taken the accounted for the business of the company officials, and are ex­ only steps to bring medical care period. The Orion Pl.anet 'Colo­ pected to be put. into effect soon. within the range of the overage nial) and Afoundria (Waterman) AmericaiL Union welfare plans pro­ Meanwhile, shipping remained vide hospitrd-si^cal care for millions. came In and went out again, and good in the port, especially for 'Free preventative medicol care has the Coetu: d'Alehe Victory (Victory rated engine department men. It also been pioneered by unions -with Carriers) signed on. fell off slightly from the past pe­ mobile X-Bay units, trlinics and hedth centers. ' No other group hos done riod, but still provided more than On the in-transit ship roster more than the unions to make all ample opportunities for those men were the Steel Designer, Steel Voy­ Americans heolthier. ager (Isthmian); Massmar, Texmar ready and willing to ship. (Calmar); Alice Brown 'BloomThe coming period should be field); Fairland (Waterman), and about the same, with several ships Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Trans). None due in from long trips. A total of of them had any major beefs. 22 ships were paid off, 5 signed on foreign artieles and 16 were in transit during, the last two SEATTLE—Free of beefs, with weeks. One ship, the Carolyn all branch affairs running along (Bull), eame out of lay-up and took okay, this port has everything un­ a full erew, as expected. der control except shipping. Job Stricken with a perforated appendix at sea with no doctor aboard. Seafarer Israel Ramos activity has slowed to a crawl. was spared possible complications recently when the Alcoa Pointer raced across the Carib­ One long-awaited payoff, the bean into an unscheduled port where he could he treated. Longview Victory iVictoi'y Car­ Ramos was reported recov-"* ' riers) failed to show up again dur­ ering rapidly from surgery the efforts of the captain to get was successful, Bruce added: "It's ing the past period, and still an­ The only unionized taxicab three days later, when the him into port, he is okay today." deeds like this that make one feel other, the Jefferson City Victory, company in Savannah is the Pointer arrived in Aruba, after operated by the same company, is proud to be sailing an SIU ship." Enroute To Maracalbo Garden City Cab Company, having dropped him off at Wilalso due. Between them, they also known as the Checker The Pointer was enroute from lemstad, Curacao, in the emer­ Puerto Cabello to Maracaibo, Ven­ could pep up siiipping here con­ Cab Company, whose tele­ gency. The company agent in ezuela, when Ramos was stricken. siderably, Port Agent Jeff Gillette phone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Aruba provided the "encouraging" After his pains got worse late at noted. Cab is still non-union and is news that Ramos, an oiler, would night, the skipper diverted the No payoffs or sign-ons were han­ resisting all efforts at organ­ be fit to travel within a week. dled during the last two weeks, as ization. ship into Willemstad harbor in­ four in-transit ships supplied the The port of Savannah mem­ Made I^im Comfortable stead of going on. There he was only activity. These were the bership aided -in the organiz­ "Thanks to the part played by examined by a doctor and disem­ Fairland 'Waterman), and . three ing of the Garden City com­ the deck and engine department in barked by launch for hospitaliza­ Calmar ships, the Texmar, Masspany, and is on record to making Brother Ramos comfort­ tion, while the ship continued on mar and Seamar. They were all patronize only union cabs. able after he was stricken," ship's to Maracaibo. in good shape. reporter Leo Bruce wrote, "and to Grateful that the mercy mission lems arise from unfair standards Imposed by company doctors which are, in turn, rejected by doctors at the US Public Health Service hos­ pitals. The problem , is that even though most Seafarers later get a clean bill of health from the USPHS medicos, they find; that someone else has been called for their job and the ship has sailed. This duplication of efforts by the USPHS doctors stems from the lack of a uniform set of medi­ cal requirements' agreed to by the Union and the shipping companies. The result is that Seafarers con­ stantly invoke the protection af­ forded them in SIU working agree­ ments to have a USPHS doctor check their fitness for duty. The findings of the USPHS are SeattleLullDue To End Shortly Ship Diverted To Save Seafarer Ride Union Cabs in Savannah June 27 Through July 10 Registered Port Deck A Boston ... New York 4 108 20 53 9 9 8 27 84 8 27 9 15 6 I'' Norfolk Savaunai Tampa ' %- Deck B Lake Charles., 1 Seattle 3 20 7 22 7 5 3 12 18 10 14 5 13 7 Deck A fell;' : '/U Total Deck B 387 146 Eng. A Ens. B 10 73 9 36 5 1 10 31 64 8 14 7 13 8 Stew. A 3 32 4 28 6 6 3 13 25 10 10 4 20 , 6 Eng. A 289 3 61 13 39 6 3 9 19 75 3 20 6 20 7 Stew. B 0 23 6 20 8 3 1 9 25 8 6 4 9 5 Total A Total B Total Reg 6 75 17 70 21 16 7 34 68 28 30 13 42 18 Total B 23 317 59 198 41 29 34 111 291 47 91 35 90 39 Total Reg. 445 1405 17 242 42 128 20 13 27 77 223 19 61 22 48 21 Eng. B Stew. A Stew. B 'fltotal A 170 284 129 060 Shipped r Port W' i: h PT'., ' p- iV K.-. it. • ! 1 1' Boston New York Deck A .. 79 .. 1? . . 5 19 0 Norfolk Savannah Tampa ... Lake Charles. Houston . . .: Wilmington .. Seattle Deck B 3 17 9 11 4 1 4 8 13 10 5 0 13 1 Deck Deck •••'A .' B• • 2^. 101 Deck C 2 19 0 3 4 1 0 5 28 0 2 2 1 0 Eng. A 4 43 10 31 3 1 4 21 56 7 14 1 12 1 Deck , C ( 67 208 ^g. B 1 28 9 15 2 4 3 8 22 13 9 2 9 ' 0 Eng. i.n»B n;^(25. Enj. 5 32 7 3 3 4 1" 8 31 5 2 2 0 5 108 Stew. A 4 51 9 22 2 2 5 7 50 6 0 1 14 1 Stew. A- 183 I ^ * Stew. Stew. Total B C A 0 19 5 11 3 2 3 7 24 . 4 3 1 8 0 0 18 2 9 1 1 1 10 43 2 e 3 0 1 11 173 31 95 6 6 13 54 151 18 34 7 45 2 Total A ' Total B 4 64 23 37 9 7 10 23 61 27 17 3 30 1 Total '-B • <y99!..r.,01..i 646; - 316, Total Total Ship C 7 69 9 15 8 6 2 23 102 7 4 7 -1 6 22 306 63 147 23 19 25 100 314 52 55 17 76 0 1226 • SIU shipping leveled off somewhat in the past two weeks, but still held to a g(x>d pace. The total number of men dis­ patched was 1,228. Registration increased slightly to a total of 1,405 men. The present picture is somewhat misleading, especially since 10 out of 14 A&G ports showed declines Over the previous period. But the previous report was^ut of the ordinary, with almost 1,500 men shipped. New Orleans Sets Record At the saRie time, New Orleans and San Francisco increased again. In the ease of the Crescent City, the rise produced the biggest ship­ ping period the Louisiana port has had in over 31 months, since De­ cember, 1953. On the West Coast, San Francisco has been the only port to stay out of the doldrums while Atlantic and Gylf coast ports have been enjoying prosperity, and this held true again for the last period. Tampa and Boston, meanwhile, remained at the same level as before. At" least two ports. Baltimore and Philadelphia, have suffered a crimp in job activity as a result of the steel strike, which has caused the lay-up of a number of Calmar and Ore ships. In turn, New York and Mobile, though a bit slower than usual, were still quite active. Class A. Up Again In terms of seniority shipping, the class A portion rose to 521^ per­ cent and class B-to 26 percent, while class C dropped to 2V/^ percent. Thus, the balance between class A and classes B and C together was slightly restored. In the previous period, more B and C men'were shipped than In class A. The class C shipping was again highest in the engine department, and New Orleans again set a record for class C activity in a single' two-week period. The following .is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Fair , . . NEW YORK: Good . . . PHILADELPHIA: Good . . . BALTIMORE: Good... NORFOLK: Should improve . . , SAVANNAH: Fair . . . TAMPA:"Fair . . . MOBILE: Good . . . NEW ORLEANS: Slowing up . . . LAKE CHARLES: Good . . . HOUSTON: Slow ^ . WILMINGTON: Slow... SAN FRA^^CIS€0: Good ... SEAT^Iilj. Pjiir. : �\ SEAFAHEHS LOG Senaie Sets $3 BiHh§h - v Surplus Export Target - Quttfion: Whit* collar workart ar* fallihg far behind in their income level. What do you believe is the reason they haven't become union-minded and advanced their income? Hei;bert Reeve, pumpman: White Alex Arnostou, FOW; Unions have fought and tried to organize collar {feople seem to get settled ' into the job they white coUar are doing and workers many take the boss' times, such as in word on every­ the Wall Street thing. They strike. People would be better in offices have oi0t if they would enough educa­ be unionized but tion to know they don't seem they should be­ to know the long to an organ­ gains unions ization but they seem to think unions are for fac­ have made and they are set in their ways. tory workers, not them. vt-': •'k if -'••>» & 'i t t .. ^ Ifc Victor. Dooa; cook: Office people Roy Guild, AB: They are unin­ don't seem to be too familiar with formed and are lulled Into a false the kind of bene­ sense of security fits which ^unions by promises from" give their mem­ management to bers. They don't the effect that know the' full they don't need story of the gains unions and that unions have tlie company will made in recent take care of them years and need to at all times. They be info r m e d only find out about them. what the score That might explain why they, Is when its too late. don't join 4ip. ' t t X Pedro Gonzales, bosun: It's just Antonio Gonzalez, boson: Peo­ ple that don't believe in unions that they don't know what a union Is and what it work steady with can do for them. one company and They think that think they belong they are able to to the company. get along without They seem to union protection have the idea and help in get­ they will become ting them condi­ president oiv vicetions. The result president some is that they fall day. But mean­ behind the union while they fall members on everything. behind on pay and benefits. fif ,. ' *- - • 1. • WASHINGTON—Even heavier shipments of Surplus agricultural moducts are in store in the year 1956-57 as the US Senate voted to double the ceiling on such shipments to $3 bil­ lion. At the same time though, the US merchant fleet suffered a minor setback when the Senate voted-to exempt fruit • and fruit products from the A • •% I • "50-50" shipping Iaw_ pro­ visions. Maritime interests and maritime unions did not make an issue of the fruit products exemption in view of the fact that the rest of the "50-50" provisions were left intact on agricultural surplus. Earlier in the year farm bloc rep­ resentatives had spearheaded an attack on the application of "50-50" to their surplus products.- They went along without objection now except few the minor change on fruit. : , V ^hei-e had bee^ complaints from the farm bloc' at the time that fruits and other perishables were :not movipg beca)|se; of the lack of adequarte feefer^spape on US ships. Mountain Of Siirplus The doubled allowance for agri­ cultural shiptnLehts ^ would appear to open the way for «• yery sizable increase in Government cargoes for US flag ships. However, the measure still has to be acted on in the House of Representatives. In addition, the US may face some difficulty in disposing of sucii huge amounts of surplus abroai^. As it is, at present some Gov­ ernment agencies have had trou­ ble finding US-fiag space for mili­ tary and economic aid shipments as well as food surplus. Any sharp increase in surplus sales will add to the'pressure for ship breakouts from the reserve fleet. The surplus disposal program has helped. keep many US ships operating ana has meant hundreds of new jobs. Senate Body Approves New Passenger Ships WASHINGTON—Another step towards increased US-flag passenger service was taken in the Senate as the Commerce Committee approved a bill guaranteeing 100 percent mortgage insurance on new ship construction. The bill has al­ the ampndment it means that a Senate-House conference will - be ready passed the House. An immediate beneficiary of the needed to match up the bills and measure would be the Arnold both Houses will have to vote once Bernstein Line, which is hoping to more on tJje conference measure. get underway a new low-cost trans­ Should the amendment go through atlantic shipping service using as the bill may run into opposition many as three converted Mariner- from the Department of Com­ type vessels. The Bernstein opera­ merce. If these obstacles are overcome, tion would be the first new US passenger ship service in a great passage of the bill would enable many years, and eventually would Bernstein Lines to make an early provide up to 1,000 new seamen's start on converting a Mariner ship for passenger sfervice in" 1957. The jobs. ship would offer cafeteria-style Strong Support For Bill While there is strong support in feeding and uniform accommoda­ the Senate for the measure, which tions throughout, enabling it to will be spearheaded on the Senate supply * passage at a lower rate floor by Senator Warren Magnuson than conventional passenger ves­ (Dem.-Wash.) Commerce Commit­ sels. The proposed service between tee chairman, the bill still faces one important obstacle. That is New York and the Low Countriesthe provision for 100 percent mort­ has already won approval from the gage insurance to cargo ships as Federal Maritime Board, with the financing of ship construction the well. last undecided issue. As originally offered, the insurKlU B -eking 'ance guarantee applied only to The SIU has gone on record in combination passenger-cargo ves­ support of the 100 percent insur­ sels. An amendment to include all ance guarantee. SIU Secretarynew ship construction was ap­ Treasurer Paul Hall testified' for • proved on the House floor. the bill before House and Senate If the Senate does not approve committees, where *he declared that the proposal w as the only way to get new shipping ventures by private companies off the ground. At present, the Government of­ fers up to 90 percent mortgage in­ surance guarantees on certain types of .ship construction. Even with this guarantee, banks and other lending institutions have been unwilling to invest funds in ship construction mortgages. 'New Look' Meals Pass Year Test 'M- An SlU-pioneered program setting up a "new look" in ship­ board meal programming goes into its second year this month hailed by crews, companies and interested observers. The SIU program began a-* year ago when SIU steward comments. Early this year another department specialists went membership-elected steward com­ aboard ships of SlU-eontracted companies to institute the new procedure as part of preliminary work toward formulating new SIU steward department working rules. Summarizing one year of action, SIU officials and steward depart­ ment experts feel the program has *een successful in every respect, resulting in happier crews, less waste and more efficient galley operations. The objective of the new system has been to replace mass feeding with an individual approach. It in­ volves, among other points, cook­ ing to Older as much as possible; doing away with steam table cook­ ery; carving of meats to order; use of- side dishes in serving most vegetables; an emphasis on neater messroom set-ups and a consider­ able upgrading of night lunches. First In Bull Line The program was first instituted on ships of the Bull Line and later extended to the Alcoa and Water­ man ships where it also proved to be an immediate success. Subsequently a committee was elected in headquarters composed of 15 steward department men to study and formulate a set of de-. pai'tment working rules as well as a meal guide for all SIU stewards to follow. The outports sent in sug­ gestions and an'interim report was made with recommendations to the membership. This report, was sent to all ships requesting their suggestions atld, mittee was convened and a revised set of working rules drawn up that incorporated all suggestions and ideas gathered during the preced­ ing six month period. The commit­ tee's final report was accepted and the new rules went into effect on all SIU ships in March of this year. The biggest single result of the new system has been the notice­ able decrease in food beefs. Where such beefs occur it is usually found that the steward department has not followed the- SIU working rules. Expect To Continue The program of having steward department experts ride the ships is expected to be continued to as­ sist steward department personnel in achieving the highest degree of ability under the new program and to strive for even better meals. SIU stewards have found that during the past year they are re­ ceiving full cooperation from their crews as well as, in most cases, the company shoreside officials. The resulting greater stability felt by the steward has greatly dimin­ ished the disputes that often arose. One of the big achievements has been a sharp reduction in waste. It was found that where ships were using an excess of food they were feeding the poorest, had the linhappiest crews and were often running short of supplies. As a re­ sult: of better preparation - frid utilization bf theib ktipplits! >th%' Steel Strike No Bar To Phila. Jobs Two of the SIU consulting stewards who' supervised the in­ stallation of the "new look" feeding program on SIU ships are Seafarers ClifF Wilson (left) and Phil Reyes. They are shown here checking cuts of meat. crews of these ships are now eat­ ing better and the stewards are not running out of food. The past year operation of the SIU's "new look" has not only drawn the attention of SIU crews and companies. Non-SIU outfits and other maritime unions have viewed the plan in operation and hailed the results. Several have indicated they intend to adopt the SIU system. Not, cdntent to rest on ..their la;ulr6l^ SIU stb'Ward' dbpartinent experts are still working for greater improvements aboard the ships. Among the matters curI'ently holding their attention are: • A minimum storing list for all ships. • Overcoming the lack of fresh milk in the Far East. • The heavy spoilage of fresh fruit. • A possible cut in the size of I stores- bags from .100 pounds to a maximiim of 50 pbuhds.^ PHILADELPHIA — Shipping is holding up well in this port, al­ though the steel strike has forced some of the Calmar Line ships which normally pay off here to go into Baltimore and lay up. The good shipping is expected to continue, according to SIU Port Agent A. S. Cardullo. The outlook for the next two weeks is bright­ ened by the prospect of at least four payoffs during the coming period. While registration is keeping pace with shipping, men in black gang ratings are especially wel­ come, Cardullo said, because these rates are in short supply. The Val Chem (Valentine), and Rebecca (Intercontinental Trans) paid off and signed on again, while the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) signed on. In transit were the fol­ lowing: Chickasaw, Fairisle (Pan Atlantie); Jean, _ Emilia (Bull); Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Robin Hood, Robin Mowbray (Seas Ship­ ping), -and Cantigny (Cities Serv­ ice). ' . •' M I �f SEAFARERS Paf« Six •i;'; . I'' t- BALTIMORE—The SIU has offered its full support to striking AFL-CIO steel workers'here as the nationwide steel strike nears the end of its third w;eek. About 650,000 members of the United Steel Workers of America employed in plants NEW YORK — Stricken by a heart attack in his home, Willy Dorchain, US represen­ : - •;£ •. .-i tU It's Father's Day At Sill 51U Otters Support To Steel Strikers; Oreships Laying Up Dorchain, ITF Leader In US, Dies Suddenly •J i Inly 2f, l«Sf IPG tative of the International Transportworkers Federation, died here July 11. The veteran ITF repre­ sentative was 52 years old. A familiar figure at SIU of NA conventions, Dorchain has been ac­ tive in seamen's affairs for a num­ ber of yeaij. As ITF spokesman here he had han­ dled the state­ side aspects of that organiza­ tion's campaign to improve con­ ditions on run­ Dorchain away flag ships. Efforts were made to bring these ships up to the standards of legiti­ mate maritime natio. , which were successful in a number of instances. Last .summer the ITF opened a special seafarers' section organiz­ ing office at 33 Whitehall Street which was to concentrate on or­ ganizing work among Panamanian, Liberian and U^nduran flag crewmembers. Aided On Immigral jn Other assignments handled by him included winning relief for alien seamen fror the restrictions of the McCarran-Walter Immigra­ tion Act and assisting reorganiza­ tion of the Indi ..n seam n's move­ ment. A native of Belgium, Dorchain had "'i "^r a great ma: y jears as radio operator on Belgian ships. He came ashore in the US in 1943. It has been reported that he was on assignment with the Office of Strategic Services at the time. Surviving are his wife, Marie; a son, Pierre; and two daughters. Georgette and Jeannie. of the nation's 12 largest steel pro­ ducers went off the job July 1 in a "no contract-no work" dispute. The workers previously rejected the companies' package money of­ fer coupled with a firm five-year contract. The length of the pro­ posed pact was later cut down to four years and four months. The union has indicated it might agree on a three-year agreement, providing the steel -ompanies' offer on wages and other benefits was scaled upwards. The pro­ posed contract has been character­ ized as one that offers "too little" for "too long." It is feared the strike may continue for some time. While the strike has caused the lay-up of a number of Ore and Calmar ships here", SIU port offi­ cials have been quick to offer what­ ever aid is needed for the striking mill workers. "Needless to say, this offer was well received," Port Agent Earl Sheppard commented, "but as yet , we have not been called upon." No Backlo' N.eded Both Ore and Calmar are owned by lethlehem Steel, one of the "big three" steel producers with US Steel and Republic Steel. Since -none of the steel plants are working, there is no need for the ore fleet to accumulate any further backlog of raw material at the mills. This is the second occasion since the AFL-CIO merger last Decem­ ber that the SIU has volunteered its support for a major beef involv­ ing a former CIO affiliate. Sea­ farers were active here during the recent long Westinghouse strike by the International U. ion of Electri­ cal Workers, particularly in help­ ing d feat a ^ apany-fostered 'back to work" movement at two local plants. Subsequently the company yielded on new contract terms. Due to the lay-up of some Cal­ mar and Ore vessels, shipping dur­ ing the past two weeks slowed up again, but is likely to boom again in the current period. Of the seven payoffs scheduled, only three are Calmar and Ore vessels. Dur­ ing the past two weeks, 15 ships paid off, seven signed on and ten stopped off in transit. Cuddling up to dad, these young misses make cute camera bait during visit to SIU headquarters. With Seafarer Martin Sierra, 2nd cook, are Joann, 2 (left), and Annette, who turned 4 just last week. Sierra was on the Robin Mowbray last trip. >-v :V:- i '•i'i- - SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 Cal Tanner, Agent NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW VORK ... 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYaclntb 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Kees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA .. 337 Market St. S. Cardullo Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA dc TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La 9 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO . 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Many Breithoff, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH .. 3 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GUlette, Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA , 1809-1811 N. Franklin St Torn Banning, Pbo^e ,2-13^ ..i: BOSTON—Owners of the Ital­ ian-flag steamer Etrusco, which went ashore at Scituate, about 25 miles southeast of here, in a heavy storm last March, have finally classed the ship as a "total loss" and released her to the insurance underwriters. The cost of trying to refloat the ship was considered to be more than the vessel might be worth, and these efforts might not even have been successful. No other unusual developments occurred here during the past two weeks, as shipping remained fair. Port Agent James Sheehan report­ ed. Both the Bents Fort and Gov­ ernment Camp, two Cities Service tankers, paid off and signed on again, and six in-transit vessels stopped off in transit. The in-transit ships were the Michael (Carras); Orion Star (Oil Carriers): Robin 'Wentley (Seas Shipping); Edith (Bull); Steel Rov­ er (Isthmian), and Mount Vernon (Rockland), All beefs were settled on the ships. ^ All of the followtng ^SIV families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: John Zananski, 3, finds a suitable title for easy reading in one of the library racks at the headquarters shipping hall, as his dad, Frank Zananski, oiler, looks on. It's a baseball book, so Zananski has busy days ahead. Fan Relief Due For Tampa Hall TAMPA — Sweltering Tampans at the SIU hall here can expect some relief before long. A supply of new fans to cool off the prem­ ises is already on its way and due any day from New York. Meanwhile, shipping continues at a better than usual pace in this port for the third straight period. The activity should hold on for a while yet, Tom Banning, SIU port agent, added. The payoff of the Gateway City (Waterman), and the payoff and sign-on of the Auburn (Alba), kept things busy during the past" two weeks, what with nine in-transit vessels alsos needing servicing by Union representatives. Included among the in-transit ships were the Del Viento (Missis­ sippi) ; Iberville, Chickasaw (twice), Bienville, Fairisle (Pan Atlantic); Natalie (Intercontinental Trans); Alcoa Ranger and Pairiter (Alcoa). All the ships were in gobd sbape. Kalian Ship Off Bostan Total Loss WILMINGTON, CalU 605 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASiniERS J, Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian. Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St Ontario Phone: 6591 TORONTO. Ontario.......272 king St. E. EMpire 4-S71S VICTORIA, BC......ei7V2 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC:...........298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS ...804 Charlotte St Phone 6346 BAGOTVUXE, Quebee.. .20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLO. Ontario .62 St. Davids St CAnal ,7-3^02 QUEBEC ..........88 St. Pierre St Quebee Phonef 3-1S69 SAINT JOHN.,...'.'.......85 Gerpialn St, NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND. 211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN -FRANaSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 lit Ave. Main 0290 Great talcet District WILMINGTON SOS Marine Ave. ALPENA .....^1215 N. Second Ave. Terminal 4-3131 Phone: 713-J NEW YORB 676 4tb Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY..180 Main St. HYaclnth 9-6165 ' Phdne; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND...... 134 Ukeside Ave., NE Canadian District Phone: Main 1-0147 ...............1038 3rd St HALIFAX, NX. 128'A BoUiS St. DETROIT Headquarter! Phone: Woodward 1'6867 Phone; 3-8911 531 W, Michigan St. MONTREAL 694 St. James St. West UULUTB ' Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 8161 . 13261 it 92nd St FORT WlLUAfll-. i130rSlmi»wn- St. SO^H CHICAGO. * Ptaonai'Eucs 6-2416 Aurelia Colon Ortiz, born April 30, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ tonio Colon, Barranquitas, PR. David John Allison, born June 10, 1956, to Seafarer . and Mrs. Cornelius Allison, Conshohockln, Pa. Jimmy Lee Garza, born May 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Garza, New Orleans, La. Sherry Ann Wedgeworth, born June 7, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles K. 'Wedgeworth, Gulfport, Miss. Jeffrey Wayne Magras, born May 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Magras, Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph Arthur Valiente, born June 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arturo Valiente, New Orleans, La. Christopher Wesley Siar, born June 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard C. Siar, Elmira, NY. Joseph Edwardo Rios, born June 3, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Rios, New York, NY. Alfred Anthony Volkerts, born June 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Archibald Volkerts, Brooklyn, N'Y. Yvonne Louise Martin, born May 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel J. Martin, Mobile, Ala.' Janet Gloria Wendell, born June 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard J. Wendell, New York, NY. Kimberly Scot Otvos, born June 10, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs; Francis R. Otvos, Mill Valley, Calif. Beverly Torres, born March 2, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wilson Torres, Brooklyn, NY. Steven Richard Anderson, born June 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard A. Anderson, Saranac Lake, NY. Michael Daniel *Bedgood, born June 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. William C. Bedgood, Brooklyn, NY. Donna Marie Brancoccio, born April 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dominick Brancoccio, New' York, NY. ; . ; Bay Anthony Kelly Miles, born April 2q, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs, Aultoh . K. Miles, pTichard, . , . . ; V �(. itht TOUR DOLLAR'S WORTB Seafarer's Gilide To Better Buying tsy Sidney Margolius Stamps, Premiums Dazzle Shoppers i- ' '• l)y P«re Se^hni'^' S EXF A R'EnS^L^lG^ If the store or service station that has the best Values gives trading stamps, by all means take them. But If you cpnfine your slmpping to stores that give stamps or products that have premiums attaclied, you very likely will pay more in the long run than'you gain in premiums. Stamps and premiums, are sweeping the country to the extent that consumer organizations are warning housewives not to be dazzled by the premiums to the point of losing their shopping judgment. A survey by this department shows that premiums attached to spe­ cialty products such as breakfast cereals, waxes and toothpastes, are even more likely to beguile you into paying a hi^er price than the trading stamps now. being given by many stores. In some cases, now that many mass supermarkets are giving stamps, you may get good comparative value along with the stamps. But the danger is Uiat you will pass up good buys at other stores in order to accumulate stamps, or even.be coaxed into higher-priced stores to get their stamps. Both high-priced and low-priced stores are now giving stamps, and it will be costly to you to decide where to buy the family's groceries on the basis of who is giving premiums you want. Our investigation shows thai^the stamps offered by a typical large supermarket chain aetually are equal to about a two percent discount You get a book of i,200 stamps for every $120 of purchases, or, a stamp for every ten cents you spend. A typical premium like a toaster that has a list price of $20 but actually can be bought for $16 or even less at many appliance shops, requires 6 and Vi books, or total purchases of $750. This is a bonus worth a little over two percent. A set of dish towels worth about $1.75 requires ^' one book. In this case the premium 9/ represents only about 11^ percent f discount. This writer compared the total cost of a list of 30 food and house­ hold items at a large chain offer­ ing stamps, and one that doesn't. The list cost $10.26 at the.chain that doesn't give the stamps, and $10.48 at . the one that does. The difference in cost is just about two percent, and equal to the value of the premiums. However, the chain giving the stamps proved to be ap­ proximately equal in values of­ fered to a third chain that does not give Stamps, so here the premiums do repre.sent.a saving. ' The best money-saving shopping technique, and the one that trad­ ing stamps are aimed at coaxing you to abandon, is to compare val­ ues and specials offered by the dif­ ferent markets in your neighborhood each week and get to the store that has the best buys, whether or not it gives stamps. Premiums attached to individual products such as dry cereals have another and costlier aim—to get you to overlook the actual high cost. Perhaps tile worst example is the highly-advertised brands of breakfast cereals which use premiums as a device to get kids to pressure mothers into buying various brands. They use television heavily for this pur­ pose. This department's investigation shows that the cereal manufac­ turers plugging premiums most heavily are actually offering the poor­ est values in the food itself. For example: one rice cereal offering a comic-book premium is priced at 17 cents for a 4ti-ounce box com­ pared to an unadvertised-brand rice cereal priced at 19 cents for an 8-ounce box. Com cereals offering various premiums cost typically 24 cents for a ten-ounce package compared to 18 cents for the 12ounce package of an unadvertised brand. The high-price breakfast cereals with premiums reach their peak of cost in the variety box of individual servings, A survey by the New York State Extension Service found that those variety packages ac­ tually cost two to three times as much per serving as larger boxes of the same or similar products. ' >. Not only are premiums often used to get you to. buy items which are proven poor-comparative values, but there is also noticeable exaggera­ tion of the value of the premiums. Manufacturers of various products such as soaps, toothpastes and ofher toiletries and equipment, are offer­ ing such premiums as a blouse for $3 Maimed to be worth $10; stock­ ings at $1, claimed to be worth $2, a manicure set for $1 claimed to be worth $3, etc. Admittedly some of the premiums do offer good value at their cut prices. For example, one brand of toothpaste is offering 15 items in­ cluding watches, dolls, mixers, housewares and sports equipment, at reduced prices. The toothpaste package includes a certificate for tak­ ing advantage of this offer. The toothpaste itself happens to be among the costlier higher-priced brands. If you buy it a couple of times to get the premiums you want, you may be ahead of the game. But if you continue to buy it, you'll be paying about twice as much for tooth­ paste as you need to. Sinillarly the manufacturer of one of the higher-priced brands of wax has been offering a small copper-clad saucepan for $1, with the claim that it is worth $3. The $3 comparative price claim is exaggei> ated, but certainly at the pan is worth getting. But if you continue to buy that brand of wax, you will pay more thaU you need to for wax. On the whoie, (in outright reduction hi price would be much pref­ erable and more useful, to Ihdus^'. itself-.u:weU'ias consumecs;^thaa premiums and even.trading stamps. 'Hopeful' Qn Tanker Charfeir Bid WASHINGTON—^Prospects appeared hopefvil for favorable action on a bill to charter 20 US tankers to the SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Cbinpany., The Houire of Repre­ sentatives this week voted unanimously in favor of the chartering measure which is now pending before the Senate, Previously, the bill had been the subject of heated debate in the Senate when it was brought.out to the floor by its Senate sponsor, Sam J. Erwin (Dem.-NC). The Senate voted to recommit the bill after critics demanded that the Maritime Administration be heard from on the measure. As a result the bill was sent back to committee, with MA spokesmen to be called on to testify. Sen­ ator Warren Magnuson, committee chairman and staunch merchant marine suppdrter, led the fight for the bill in committee as proqii^-d. "When we get the bill back in committee," he said, "I'm going to urge that it come right back to the floor after we've heard the views of the Maritime Administration." The bill was then reported out to the floor of the Senate. . Charter And Conversion The tanker charter proposal con­ sists of two sections. One would permit Pan-Atlantic to charter re­ serve fleet tankers at a price of $150,000 a year and convert them for its new tanker-dry car^o serv­ ice in the coastwise trade. The conversion consists of erecting a flight deck superstructure capable of handling 1,200 tons of"* deck cargo in trailer loads. Another section of the bill would permit the company to Seamen's Papers Tom? Get New Ones Pronto ~ 5 trailer cargo in ballast voyages southbound and with oil north­ bound. The Ideal X began the service between New York and Houston on April 26, and was fol­ lowed by the Almena a week later. Additional ships are also being said those holding mutilated papers might otherwise find themselves involved in a Coast Guard check designed to trip up seamen using altered, fraudulent documents. Although no men on SIU ves­ sels have been involved, the Union cautioned Seafarers tlmt they might still be delaj'ed in signing on while a check-up was made, and thereby lose but on a job. The crackdown by the Coast Guard came in the wake of dis­ closures that some men, particu­ larly on coastwise, voyages, had been using papers on which they had not only substituted their own photographs but had added ratings .4 4" Several uew pulp and paper agreements bave been completed by the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. Increases range from 9Mt to 23\i cents at various plants for different crafts. Contracts were isi^ed with the Pacific Coast Asscebitiqa of Pulp and Paper Mauofaetucein;!' ! coveriofl <19,000' wtkkdts, th# Northei^a ' 'aTid i papers "which are cracked, split or otherwise mutilated" are urged to immediately apply to the near­ est CG^ffice for a new duplicate, where a temporary certificate will normally be issued to permit ship­ ping on the intended voyage. Richard Brown Contact your wife at 716 Hilltop Road, Baltimore 26, Md., as soon as possible. Severe illness in family.' - 4' 4 4 Allen "Carl" Svensson Get in touch with Z. Sweeney as soon as possible at PE 2-9259, Bal­ timore, Md. 4 4 4 Herman Drusage Jimmy McCrae E. Rhine You are asked to get in touch with Francis J. McQuillan, 24 Maple Ave., Pennant Hills, Syd- . ney, NSW, Australia. 4 4 4 Peter Drevas Contact wiper who was with you Gulf coast ports. in 1955 on SS Cecil N. Bean c/o In addition to providing a full Orion Steamship Corp., EO Broad SIU crew for the Maxton, the port St., New York, NY. enjoyed another busy shipping 4 4 4 period and looks forward to lots Jerry O'Neil more of the same, SIU Port Agent Congratulations. Contact Ivan, Cal Tanner stated. A .number of Strakhovsky at Box 567, Prince­ ships are due in during the present ton, NJ. two weeks, several of which will 4 4 4 also take full crews. Wally Mason In addition to the 100 regular Contact Ernest B. Avant, 3400 deep-sea jobs dispatched, an equal NW 98 St., Miami, Fla. number was shipped to various re­ 4 4 4 lief jobs in and around the harbor. Frank "Chin" Lehan Get in touch with Victor N. Litardi, c/o VA Hospital, Ward 8, Sunmount, NY. lABOR ROUND-lIP Long notorious for its anti-union positions on legislative matters, the American Medical Association has closed its hundred-year-old unioh printing shop in Chicago. All of its work will now be done by a non-union printing firm in Nashville. Telln. The AMA's ac­ tion was denounced by AFL-CIO president George Meany for its "callous disregard" of the welfare of its printers. This Meany said, was in line with AMA's standing opposition to disability benefits and other legislation which would aid working people. •••Xr Seafarers whose validated papers are mutilated or damaged in any way are urged to apply for new duplicate papers as soon as possible in order to avoid the possibility of being barred from sighing _ on 0^1 for-^' new voyages. to those originally shown. SIU headquarters officials Legitimate holders of validated MOBILE—One of the first tankers to be repaired and out­ fitted in a local shipyard with "piggyback" deck rigging for hauling loaded truck trailers in coastwise service, the SIUmanned Maxton has now^ ~ joined her two sister ships op­ sought for this experimental coast­ erating in the Pan Atlantic wise service, which will eventually link most deep-water Atlantic and "piggyback" fleet. See the special feature story on the Maxton, on the back page of this Issue. - -..v ^1 Passage, of the bill would un­ trade in dry cargo vessels towards construction of new supertankers doubtedly'put Pan Atlantic in the which would also have extensive forefront of the reviving domestic trades. deck cargo capacity. Mobile Crews Third 'Piggyback' Tanker The ships are war-built T-2s, to which a special deck platform has been added for carrying truck i 4 4 4 Edmund H. Marsh Contact your brother, P. Marsh, Wadesboro, NC. P. southern divisions of the Interna­ 4 4 4 tional Paper Company affecting Vi Miller 16,000 members, among other Write Jack Pietzak. SS Coe Vic­ plants. tory, c/o Victory Carriers Inc., 655 4. 4 4. Madison Ave., New York 21. NY, An unusual seven-year contract or c/o Mitsubishi Shipping Co., has been signed by the Coca-Cola Ltd., PO Box 186, Kusata Building Bottling Company of New York No. 20, 4 Chome, Kar-yan-dora, with the Soft Drink Workers Nuka-ki, Yokohama, Japan, 4 4 4 union, a Teamsters affiliate. The Anthony Adamaitis contract merely provides that both Contact your sister Stella right parties endeavor to bargain year away. Important. by year and submit any undecided 4 4 4 issues to'arbitration. An early test J. McKarek, M-681 of the agreement is slated, with Your dues receipt for the. fird; the union seeking wage changes. quarter of 1956 is being held at 4« 4 t the Boston SIU hall. Two unions with similar juris­ 4 4 4 John Quigley diction, the Upholsterers Interna­ tional and the Furniture Workers, Please contact your wife Lucille, have voted a "partial, merger." A 103-28 107th St., Richmond Hill, confederation is being formed LI, NY. headed by a joint board on udiich 4 4 4 Thomas Scanlon both unions will be equally rep­ You are asked to contact your resented. The board would direct organizing, public relations and PQ- wife at .Ji30,]Eddy..Street, Sqn Frati- ;• Cisco. Urgent. litic'hl e'dhcation actitifibk '' ' �Page Eiiiit SEAFARERS ' V . "• iii -- ^ iiiiiiiii iliiiib:: - • ••:vv.:.:.;.;.;.; m • LOG iiiil loly n, 1956 ::iii §m '• , -.,v A V 'J' - " ': iiiiSiiisn • xm>: ..MmrnM Mils'' •jutmr iiiil: \ xoxySrN::;:; iliiiiil ililMMiiMl 'j liiiilii < : : .uSsMiiMsMIMIIM-sSS-ilS liP Steel Worker crewmember "Chips" Barnes, above and at right, pursues his hobbies aboard ship. In photo above he tests a battery in the electrician's foc'sle and at right proudly dis­ plays mullet-type catch made in the Persian Gulf. Seafarer Merwyn "Doc" Watson, who took above photos, poses in what is "supposed to be" the Garden of Eden. Doc noted that tree stump underfoot is supposed to be the tree of wisdom behind which Adam hid after par­ taking of forbidden fruit. lilMMfliii FiMiiMMliSM • gililiiP iiii||||||| liiiiiiiiii; iii liliiiiiiiill M \ I liiii Ili . i ^ J. 1 1 ' *ili ' liiss - ' ' iiii I 9 :sMM y I-;-;-:': i -- , ' ili • IliiMiMiil liiiiil'' taiiiiiiiiiiiiii siilllpiiiiiiiiiil llplPlliiliiiili: il V 4 111 '' , IMIMiMiliMI; • I lis Pli iiiiiliii lii / SM;.!' iMI ;::|x:vXv:J;;;:; vV;;;:v;v;;;v:;X 'V Bosun L. Collins of the Pennmar enjeys a short breather on deck while the vessel loads a coast­ wise cargo of lumber in Longview, Washington. iMi i ' 1 I Dont touch me," is expression of sun-burned Sea­ farer George Vourloumis, baker on the SS Alice Brown. Vourloumis receives the sympathy of Pat Green, saloon messman, while enduring the after­ effects of a snooze in the sun. photo by fellow crewmember William Calefato. j �Pare Nine m The heavy burdens borne by Pusan women draw the passing attention of Seafarer Paul Tatman, AB on the SS Bienville. Photo by William Calefato. IliiiilllK* ••• • iSiij! •••••' • ;=i Standing a long watch at the top of the aangway ts Seafarer Chicle McGee. Ship is the SS Alice Brown, which was unloading lumber in New Haven after mak­ ing an intercoastal trip. Part of the routine safety precautions aboard any ship is the.testmg of the ^ Seafarers aboard the SS Alice Brown. Bloomfield, take part in test^ing one of ships lifeboats ^ujin^g a recent intercoastal trip. In front. In shorts, is the chief engineer. The other crewmembers in the boat are not identified. Photo by Seafarer William Calefato. Two opposing views of life aboard the SS Jose Marti enroute to the Mediterranean. In a whodunit is rnii Phil rron. Pron. BR. DI Photos by Luis Ramirei, �Pare Tern SEAFAREKS July ii. iWMJl®L LOG Lebanese Trad# Unionists Tour SiU The deaths of the following Sea­ drowned on April 28, 1956. Burial took place In the Cemetery of St. Michele in that city. Brother Gil­ more had been sailing SIU ships since 1952, joined the Union in New Orleans and worked in the Liils Ramos, 39: A resident of engine department. He is survived Brooklyn, Broth­ by his wife, Mrs. Frances Gilmore, er Ramos died in of Bronx, New York. Caracas, Vene­ zuela, on May 9, 1 956, while James D. Thomas, 30: Brother swimming at Thomas died at Ganango Beach, sea aboard the Sailing in the SS George A. steward depart­ Layjrson on March ment, Brother 18, 1956, of a Ramos Joined the cerebral hemor­ Union in New York in 1943. He rhage. Brother leaves his wife, Josephin Ramos, Thomas had been of Brooklyn,. New York. sailing in the deck department Warren G. Whltmer, 33: On June since the latter, 12, 1956, Brother Whitmer died in part of 1945, Joining the Union in Baltimore, Maryland. Burial took Tampa, Florida. He is survived by place in Pleasant Valley Cemetery his wife, Shirley Thomas, of New in Weyers Cave, Virginia. Brother Orleans, La. Whitmer had been a Seafarer since t> 1955, Joining in the Port of New York, and was sailing in the engine William N. Price, 62: Brother department. He is survived by his Price died on April 15, 1956, in the mother, Mary Esta Whitmer, of Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Staunton, Vii^lnia. Louisiana. Place of burial is not t t * known. Brother Price is survived Daniel Gilmore, 44: While in by a brother, Henry G. Price, of Venice, Italy, Brother Gilmore Taccoa, Georgia. farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: ' i Lebanese frade union officers visiting US get tlie lowdown on the SIU Welfare Plan and other Union operations from Ray Denison, managing editor, SEAFARERS LOG (seated, 4th from leftl, during tour of SIU headquarters. Interpreter behind Denison explains welfare set-up to the group, here under auspices of the US Labor Department. They represent transport, machinists, electricians, barbers and other unions in Lebanon. 'Wreck' Law Foes Score Again Anti-labor "right to work" backers have suffered two new setbacks in efforts to spread restrictions on unions. In Montana, an attempt to get a "right to work" proposal on the bal­ lot failed to secure the necessary petition signatures and in Washington A similar move att-tracted only scanty support,• with doubt as to whether it would get on the ballot there. Sheet Metal Strike Hits Lake Charles 11 ! i- !-l • ^I i i: ir- l ; i/ hi- [iI S" 'U I ¥ LAKE CHARLES—Except for a strike by AFL-CIO Sheet Metal Workers against a few contractors, all is quiet on the local labor front here. Tlie sheet metal workers are standing firm in" the beef, and ex­ pect to win their demands before long. Most of the other building trades agreements have been nailed down already. Although shipping fell off a bit during the past two weeks, it ac­ tually ran close to the activity of the previous period due to the number of men sent to fill jobs in other Gulf ports, particularly Houston. At the same time, some jobs went begging for lack of im­ mediate takers, said Port Agent Leroy Clarke, so that several class C men got jobs, mostly in the black gang. West Coast Tow_ Among the slfips calling here, in addition to eight Cities Service tankers, was the tug El Sol (De Long Corp.), which is taking a tow to the West Coast. This .seagoing tug was the tender servicing militarj' and civilian per­ sonnel during the construction of the "Texas Tower" radar platform anchored 100 miles off Cape Cod, Mass. The Cape Cod tower is the first of a string of these radar warning stations planned all along the Atlantic coast to provide ad­ vance warning of any hostile" air­ craft heading for the United States. Other Vessels Other visitors during the period were the Natalie (Intercontinental Transt, which is the former SS Celestial, in Beaumont, Texas; the Mount Vernon (Rockland), 'n Port Arthur, and that steady caller, the Val Chem (Valentine), in Port Jvieches, also in Texas. Ail of the ships were in good 81131)6 and,took a f w men each, A final item reported by Agent Clarke was the condolences sent to the Tamily of Seafarer Robert Kehrly, who died last week at the marine hospital in Galveston. The Union' sent a floral wreath to the, burial services in Port Arthur. ^. ' lEVIEW of TRIALS and APPEALS The Montana Right-to-Work As­ sociation could come up with only December 15, 1955 — June 15, 1956 5,636 people out of a state popu­ lation of 600,000 who signed peti­ tions in favor of putting "right to work" proposals on the ballot. A Membership-elected trial committees during the past six months in SIU ports throughout minimum of 21,104 signatures is the Atlantic & Gulf District handled nine trials and one appeal of Seafarers. required to get an initiative vote. All proceedings were conducted in strict accordance with the SIU constitution and are In Washington, a similar peti­ tion drive could come up with only summarized below in accord-"^ for performing; on SS Marie Hamll wat much as this was first ship of new com­ 63,000 names. The state has a pop­ ance with SIU policy of fired for performing after three days on pany and gave Union a black eye. ulation of 2Mi million and normally ship. keeping the membership fully draws a million voters to the polls Trial CommlHee: D. Claussen, C-339; P. AprU 18. 19M « L-326: C. Cobb. C-22: Robert Calla­ each year. The 63,000 signatures informed. The current six month Llbby. han. C-323: L. Bollinger. B-133; J. Mc- Accused: M-47; Accuser: C-S would be enough to put the issue summary is the seventh that the Clarence, M-439, Charges: Misconduct and neglect of duty. Findings: Guilty. Because of his past Drunk and unable to turn to on watch. on the ballot, as 50,000 names are LOG has printed. record, committee recommends that he Trial CommlHee: G. Ortiz, 0-26; J. Marequired. lone, M-187; O, Townsend, T-324; E. SIU trial procedui-e as specified be suspended for two years and fined Sarensen, S-365: W. Wells, W-36. $90. Signatures To Be Checked in the SIU constitution hews close­ Findings: Brother admits to charges. Fined $50 as fii-st offense. Reprimanded However, AFL-CIO officials ly to the, traditional pattern fol­ December 19, 1999 for offense Inasmuch as this was first ship of new company and gave Union a pointed out that the lists-still have lowed in courtrooms. Trial com­ Accused: PB-124; Accuser: W-203 Charges: Accused was overheard on pay black eye. to be checked for invalid signa­ mittees are composed exclusively phone in Union haU teUlng someone that tures. It is usual practice, for about the SIU was engaged in a labor dispute. May 3.-1996 of rank and file Seafarers, with He told this unknown person that ho 15 per cent of the signatures to Union officials barred from serving. would keep him Informed each day as Accused: D-4; Accuser: G-2 be thrown out. to what the SIU's plans were that might Charges: Drunk aboard ship and being The accuser must be present to affect the sailing of ships. unable to perform his duties. The "right to work" laws out­ confront the accused, and the ac­ Trial Committee: H. Llbby, L-402; A. Trial CommlHee; A. Gonzalez, C-119; G. law any contract provision provid­ cused is given full ri^ht of cross- MUefsky, M-80; C. GladhlU. G-449; Frank Castro, C-359; P. Chopln.skl. C-960; M. ing for union security, such as the examination of witnesses and to Maher, M-3G9; G. Parker. P-49; B. Mont- Reges,. R-6O1 J. O. Roy. R ^lh sikaris, M-5S9. Findings: Brother admits to charges. union shop 'or a maintenance of Findings: GuUty as charged. Recommend Fined $50 for first offense, Reprimanded membership clause. New workers call witnesses in his own behalf. that he be expeUed from Union. for offense inasmuch as this was first He can also call on other Union ship of new company and j;ave Union a can be hired in a contracted shop members to assist him, if they so black eye. February 36, 1998 without any requirement that they desire, in preparing his defense. Accused: M-109i Accuser: M-T join the union. E-xisting membei'S Before the trial can begin the Charges: Accused of being intoxicated for May 3. 1956 are free to drop out during the life two days and failing to complete over­ Accused: C-220; Accuser: W-3 accused must be properly notified time of the contract. sheets, thus denying men overtime Charges: Bringing the Union into dis­ of the charges against him. The for these days: accused of being drunk repute iU conduct. Accused did inAt the same time, the unions are charges must be read at member­ at payoff: accused of being incompetent Jury to by Union by blasting the Union and compelled to protect and represent ship meetings to determine if they and unable to carry out duties. its officials on repeated occurrences in Conimlttse: S. Beattie, B-167; J. gin mills. non-members and give them all are brought properly under the Trial Vega, V-4fl; F. McGlone. M-411; R. Prin­ Trial Committee:, R. Himel. H-197; E. the benefits of union membership. constitution. The membei'Ship cipe. P-92; J. Arras, A-190. Davies, D-526: J. - Shaughnessy. S-397; D. Findings: Not guUty of falling to flU out Boyne, B-8; G. Melting, M-31. "Right to work" backers made meetings also act on the findings overtime; not guilty of being incompe­ Findings: Guilty, but recommend leniency merry in the last ten years, getting of the trials and appeals commit­ tent; guilty of being drunk at payoff by due to long membership In the Union. own admission. Recommend $90 tine. Committee doesn't condone action and the law on the books of 18 states, tees. recommends no leniency In any future but they have suffered two severe violation. Recommend $50 fine. The constitution specifies in February 36, 1996 setbacks in recent months. detail the headings under which Accused: PB-1S16S: Accuser: B-4 One was a Supreme Court de­ charges can be brought and sets Charges: 1—DeUberate faUure to loin May 3, 1956 ship; misconduct aboard ship: walked off Accused: D-322; Accusers: G-76 and L-39S cision which said the laws do not limits on the penalties that can be ship; threatened to kill crewmembers; Charges: 1—Misconduct and neglect of apply to railroad eihployees. The imposed for the various offenses. attacked a crewmember and had to be duty ship for seven straight days. subdued. 2—Charged with bringing Union Drunkaboard second was the action of the Louis­ on several occasions and refused Each accused member has an Into disrepute. to do work assigned to him. Pulled a iana legislature in repealing that appeals procedure open to him Trial CommlHee: S. Beattie, B-167: J. knife in the messroom. 3—Negligent faU­ state's right to work law after a from the findings of a trial com­ Vega. V-46: F. HcGlone, H-411: R. Prin­ ure to Join ship. cipe, P-93: J. Arras, A-190. vigorous campaign by labor and mittee; to a rank and file appbals Findings: 1—GuUty of faUlng to loin ship Trial Committee: M. Dellano, D-176; L. Hitclyier, H-451; L. Paradise, P-270; M. the SIU in that state. committee also elected by the and guUty of misconduct on ship. 2— Pappagakl.s, P-308; A. Howard, H-299. GuUty of bringing Union into disrepute Findings: 1—Recommend that he be ex­ membership and to the interna­ by being drunk on duty and refusing to peUed from the Union. 8—Recommend a work. Recommend expulsion from Union $50 fine. tional conventions. on first charge: recommend two year sus­ Names of the accused and accus­ pension and $50 fine on second charge. If a crewmember quits while Appeal ers are omitted for purposes of a ship is in port, delegates April 19,. 1996 -. . Appeal of PB-m . publicatiom are asked to contact the hall Accused: L-369: Accuser: G-f Appeal, CommlHee; J. Ziereis. Z-12; F. immediately for a replace­ Charges: Deliberate faOure to Join ship Lukban, I,-133: Harry PhilUps. P-131: Trials after being dispatched to Aip to stand Blatthew SUbUe, S-634; Michael MUler, ment. Fast action on their part midnight watch. December 19. 1SS9 H-686; Juan Vega. V-46: C. Leader. L-6. will keep all jobs aboard ship AceuM<li G-64: Accuter: ,W-3 Trial CommlHee: O. Ortic, O-H: O. Town- Committee met on February 8, 1996. " filled at all times and elimi­ Cherget: Mleconduct or neglect of duty send. T-334; E. Sarensen, 8-389; J, Malone, Appellant requested an adjourmnent untU foUowing day. Committee adjourned untU nate the chance of the ship, aboard ship; faUed to perform tais duties M-187; W. WeUs, W-36. and hadr to be paid. Off. .OK SS Neva Weat > Flndlhgs: Brother adnllttid KA frlis 'driink; Taquested time, but he did not appear.' sailing, shorthandted. • i....: had fouled up and was lined $90; on SS and unable to turn to,'fBre«.$ak 4M;ftF$t. FlRdlngs: Uphold 'findings of trial -com- ' Shorthanded? Genevieve PetorUa w$e logged end' tired offense. Reprimanded for offense Inas- mitteo. �Jaly 2f. U56 SEAVARERS Pay* C1«TCB LOG 'To Form A More Perfect Union!' British Adopt New Type Rafts To Replace Boats When cord is pulled, rubber dinghy inflates to this size. It is credited with several rescues. An improved version of the self-inflatable rubber liferaft has been approved for official use by the British Ministry of Transport on certain types of vessels and been adopted by a number of British steamship companies. It is claimed the danger of sinking from colli­ that the liferaft is superior to sion with the sides of the fishing 'ii. ••il After four years of successful operation the SIU constitu­ tion will undergo some minor amendments, if.the member­ ship agrees by secret vote that the changes should be made. The amendments themselves represent a few refinements of the Union's election procedure. In the opinion of head­ quarters and. a rank and file constitutional committee these refinements will establish further safeguards around the con­ duct of Union balloting and the voting rights of the member­ ship. The amendments then, will serve to strenghen the basic rights of Seafarers as originally written into the revised con­ stitution back in 1952. They clarify, but do not alter the democratic procedures and safeguards which were incor­ porated in the constitution to govern all aspects of the Union's operations. As is the normal procedure in the SIU, the disposition of these amendments will be decided in the ciu-rent referendum. The individual Seafa/er himself will rule on the issue behind the voting curtain after examining the proposed amendments and the recommendations of the constitution committee. Trials Report The trials and appeals conducted under the constitution over the first six months of 1956 are fully reported on in this issue. Nine trials and one appeal took place during the period, continuing a record of relatively few violations of membership-adopted rules. All that speaks well for the responsible outlook of the SIU membership both on ship and ashore in Union halls. It means that there are very limited instances of fouling up or other irresponsible actions on SIU ships. That in turn reflects the good conditions and benefits of the Union agreement which give Seafarers good reason to live up to their end. All of the trials which took place were conducted by mem­ bership-elected rank and file committees in accordance with established courtroom procedure. The right to cross-examine, to present witnesses for the defense, to get assistance in pre­ paring the defense, and the right of appeal are all incor­ porated in Ihe SIU trial system. * Past experience has shown that the trials and appeals pro­ cedure has worked fairly in dealing with violations of Union i -iMiJ s^coAStitutio tsnsTiV nsTiV. sc« The SIU Canadian District has purchased a building for a new union hall in Fort William, Ontario, at the head of the Great Lakes. The hall will be air-conditioned and have modern shipping and re­ creational facilities. The district already owns its own buildings in Montreal, Thorold, Vancouver and Toronto. The SlU-afliliated Marine, Cooks and Stewards Union opened talks this week on quarters and man­ ning scale for the SS LaGuardia, now undergoing conversion to an 800-passenger liner. About 200 steward jobs are involved on the California-Hawaii ship. i> $> In the two and one-half years of its pension plan, the SlU-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific has pensioned 232 members. The aver­ age SUP retired member who is 65 years old or over receives $88.17 per month. With Social Security he receives an average of $83.32 additional. conventional lifeboats, being launched with ease and having good seaworthy qualities as well as a canopy arrangement to pro­ tect survivors from the sun and bad weather. Thus far the use of the rubber rafts has been limited to fishing vessels and coastwise passenger and freight ships in sheltered waters. To date, they have been used in four fishing boat rescue operations and have proven their efficiency. The most recent instance took place last April 20 off northern Scotland where the fishing trawler Osako sprang a leak. Another trawler, the Thessalonian, equip­ ped with the rubber dinghies, came to her rescue. Force Seven Gale With a force six to seven gale blowing and heavy swells running, it was considered too risky to launch lifeboats. The Thessalon­ ian therefore launched two of its own dinghies while the distressed ship manoeuvered alongside them and the crew took them aboard. Subsequently, the Osako started leaking badly, so the crew climbed into the two ten-man dinghies and were picked up by the Thessalon­ ian while the Osako went down. Crewmembers praised the din­ ghies, particularly since they could be launched so easily and could bounce alongside the ship in rough seas without being' dam­ aged. Conventional lifeboats would have been very difficult to laimch under the circumstances and faced vessel. The rubber dinghies come in three different sizes to accommo­ date six, ten and 20 men respec­ tively. The six and ten man sizes can be launched by one person, with two men required to handle the biggest size. The rafts are packed in a valise, so that all that has to be done is to throw them into the water and pull the oper­ ating cord. The cord releases gas from a cylinder which inflates the dinghy within a few seconds. In the proc­ ess, a protective, double-skinned canopy is erected. It has an orange top for rapid spotting. E. B. Hardcastle Check covering travel wages and subsistence from SS Lewis Emei-y, Jr., is being held by Victory Car­ riers, 655 Madison Ave., New York 21, NY. Ernest S. Ncwhall Check and voucher for travel wages and subsistence from SS George A. Lawson, voyage 15A, is being held at Pan Oceanic Naviga­ tion, 25 Broadway, New York, NY. Finn Durkee Check covering overtime on SS Shinnecock Bay, voyage 19, can b« obtained from the Veritas Steam­ ship Company, 44 Wall St., New York, NY. Make Checks To 'SIU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or morej* orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual headquaiv ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out W the Union direcHy; < ;i'> ! f-f ! 'iH •; • .a: Ten-mm rubber dinghy is shown in satchel form before being inflated. man can hahdie it. , •vii ^ v.' �rar*. Twelr#, SEAFARERS 1»• LOG Foc'sle Over Boiler Keeps Cooks Cookin'\ Instead of the pots, the cooks are boiling over on the Camp Namanu these days in !; • K !• If P 11 iff '. r I.?Part of SlU crew and delegates who served.as pallbearers are shown at bier of Seafarer Prentice R. Brandon, who died on the Del Sol. Burial was four days out of Rio. ;iv it ;Ci '.fS <»• DELEGATES ASSIST FINAL RITES FOR SIU VETERAN Stricken with a heart attack while working out on deck aboard the Del Sol, Seafarer Prentice H. Brandon was buried at sea recently, about four days out of Rio off the northern coast of Brazil. * He passed away a short with all four SIU delegates i^rving as pallbearers, including Ed Rouse, while • following the attack, deck; Ed Blackman, engine; A. F. after all efforts to revive him failed, Kothe, steward department, and G. F. Fowler, ship's delegate, who Fowler, ship's delegate. notified the LOG, said "Brother Brandon was well liked by the whole crew, and was a good sailor and a good friend who will be missed by many Union brothers. He had been a member of the SIU since 1941. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. One of the passengers, the Rev. Adams Gorman T. Glaze Joseph H. Preston, a Baptist mis­ TerreU G. £. Anderson Edward Huizenga Kenneth Bewig Ira H. Kilgore sionary, officiated at the services Edward Blevins Manuel Lourido attended by ali the crew. Burial Elmer L. Brown Francis H. Mason Philip Navitsky took place at sea when Brandon's Francisco Bueno Copani Gerardo Riviera next of kin could not be located, Rosario Delaware Eldemire Robert O. Smith K: SIU Newcomer T. C. Finnerty Dolan D. Gaskill Joseph Gill Florentinb Teigeiro Harold We.stphall Joseph A. WilUams USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. A, A. Barbaro Hobert J. Gardner K, n, Douglass Joseph Garello John Filer USPHS HOSPITAL G.ALVESTON, TEXAS Ernest C. Anderson John E. Markopolo Alfred A. Hancock Concpcion Mejua 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA David jM. Baria ' USPHS HOSFJTAL AIOBILE. ALA. William Havelin ii?: Just starting out in the world, Shirley Bonita Reeve, daughter of Sea­ farer Herbert Reeve, pump­ man, sleeps off the summer heat at her Philadelphia home. She was born May 25th. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Claude F. Blanks William" Paris Robert Brown William A. Perry Sebastian Carregal Theodore Phelps Ciosie Coats Jerry Pontilt Floyd Cummings Wlnford Powell Chas. F. Dorrough Joseph A. Proulx William Driscoii Randolph Ratelifl' Jaime Fernandez r,migdio Reyes Clarence Graham Edward Samrock William Holland John Sercu Fred Holmes Wade H. Sexton Charles JelTers Toefil Smigielski Martin Kelly West A. Spencer Edward G. Knapp Lonnie R. Tickle Leo H. Lang Luciano Toribio "Williain Lawless James E. Ward Ale.x Martin Charles E. Wells James M. Mason' Cavid A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen John J. Lefco Leonard G. Dower Milton Reeves Charles Dwyer A. L. Wadsworth M. M. Hammond Editor, ^ SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleaseput my name on your mailing list. . (Print Information) NAME a foc'sle cleverly placed right over the' ship's boiler room. The result is the cooks get done before the eggs, especiaily in the tropic cRrnes which they have been frequenting. Sympathetic fel­ low. crewmen, agitated enough by their own troubles with the heat, report pretty harsh conditions in the cooks' room, which is said to be too small in addition to being too hot. Urge Better Quarters At a recent ship's meeting they recommended that better qulfrters be found for the cooks posthaste. This room should be condemned as unfit to sleep in on all .ships of this type," crewmen urged,- -The Camp Namanu is a war-built T-2 tanker. • "For the record," said one anon­ ymous spokesman via-thn; minutes, "we kept a .theriporaeter fin , the room while we wtoe inl^jfefi^ It easily re^Stet^'f^^ up to 98 degre^i-^'witli Swp'fans working." Sltl ' ^ promised to. 'and 'ierf^^ tta situation as soon as thefkhip/reaches its first US port. . USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN! NT Edmund Abitaly Leonard Leidig, Manuel Antonana . •Anthony. D. Leva Fl.'.dio Arls Mike Lubas Fortunato Bacomo Joseph D. McGraw Win. C. Baldwin Archibald McCuigan Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonald Frank T. CampbeU Michael Alacliusky Wm. J. Conners Albert Martinelli E. T. Cunningham Vic MUazzn Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emiliu Delgado Ralph J. Palmer R. ; I. Douglas George tc. Phifer Julin .1. Driscoii James M. Quinn Robert E. Gilbert George E. P.enale William Guenther D. F. Huggianu Bart E. Gurailick G. E. Shumaker E. F. Halslett G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smitli Joso.oh Ifsits Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Frgd V/est Fr. nk .1. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Virgil E. "Wilmoth James J. Lawlor Pon P. Wing Kaarel Leetmaa Chee K. Zai USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Adrian Aarons John McWiliiams Joseph S. Barron Jose L. Marrero George Carlson Thomas Moncho Joseph Clevenger Alonzo Morris Francisco Cornier John F. Murphy Rafael Cuevas Telesfore Olivares Horacio DaSilva Charles W. Palmer Irving Denobriga Aniceto Pedro Benedetto Porceilo Lucius DeWitt Jose Quimcra John Dovak Harry W. Reisgner Newton Erington Philip Frank Alfred Ridings George H. Robinson Estell Godfrey Jose Rodriguez Edward Kagen James Higgins Robert P. Rogerson Frank A. Rossi Konstant Kain Philip Sarkus Alfred Kaju Edward Kaznowskl Richard Siar Walter Snell Vladislavs Kelpss Robert R. White Donald MeShane USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK,. VA. Francis J. Boner Stephen Sceviour Clarence A". Dowdy John Zahil Thomas B. Harmon USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. T. P. Barbour Francis L. Finigan 'Maximino Bernet R. L. Johnson Jr. Jose Blanco Jimmle Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Rudolph Johnson T. H. Hawkins Robert L. Morrow USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS B. F. Deibler Rosendo Serrano John C. Palmer VA. HOSPITAL ALBEBQUERQUE. NM Charles Burton .STREETADDRESS STATE ..... VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. BUly R. HUl • Signed . ...... T .... VA HOSPITAL DURHAM. NC Oscar Pearson TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you or* «n old, subscribor and havo a changa of address, please give your former adcfress below: USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. Schuyler J. Plerson ADDRESS VA HOSPITAL CITy ..... CORAL,GABLIKSf-ri'A-. ErOeit H. Webb -.•/i f-'G. iif July SO. 1950 In TB Hospitalp Yearns For. Sea ' 1*0 the Edlton I'm not a very good hand at writing, but I would like to lo» cate two or three- crewmembera who were with me aboard the Frederic C. Collin froifl April . 11 to August 23, 1955. This was a grain run from SeattlS' to In­ dia, which paid off at Newport News, "Va. I've been here at th? VA hos­ pital, in Kerrville, Texas, eight letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be sighed'by the writer. Names will be , withheld upon request. months,''and they seem to think 1 still have a long way to go. I stire would like to get to some place where I might at least see a- llitle tugboat once in a while. I see in the LOG where the SIU is taking another step fsirward which may keep a lot of brothers from getting in the same shape I'm in. I'm speak­ ing of the SIU medical centers piknned for several ports. I doH'fhave any voice on things like that, but all the brothers should be 100 percent for it. It sure is a morale-builder when the LOG comes here and I pass it along to some of the other patients. "There are no sailors here, although there are a lot of-would-be-se&men. I greatly appreciate the SIU hospital benefits and I'm look­ ing forward to my next ship. Lots of luck, health and happi­ ness to all SIU brothers. Billy R. Hill t t Asks Husband's Pals To Write also want to take thl« means'.df. thanking the men who visited him at tin . hospital; namely, Teny Barto, who was his friend from the very first ship he took; Eddie Spradley, at whose home he was often a guest when ours was far from port; Mr. Mosely whom I never met, but, who, with his wife and pbildren, made Curt an honored guest at a port in Florida, and others too numerous to mention. Lauds SIU Officials I will also never forget the SIU officials in the Baltimore haU. The SIU has a group of the best seahien in the country." I know, for we enterta'ified; many of those away from 'Home at holfday season, when we lived in Baltimore. Home is now c/b General Delivery, Clintwood, Va. Curt was a good seaman, loyal Union man and the best and kindest husband a woman could have. Grace M. Borman 4* 4" "ii English Seaman Hails SIU Gains To the Editor: Recently a copy of the SIU's 1952 contract with the shipping operators came into my posses­ sion. Although it is by this time improved still further, it was a reliable guide for other mari­ time unions to follow, and an inspiration to all men who have the interest and welfare of sea­ farers at heart. I myself am a seaman and a member of the National Sea­ men's Union hero- in England, so tfie wages and conditions" which the SIU haS obtained for its membei-s are of particular interest to me. I have been wondering what other Improve­ ments the SIU has obtained since 1952, but I have no means of finding out. I know that the SEAFARERS LOG is for members of your Union only, but .as I am unable to be a member of your Union, I wonder if it would neverthe­ less be possible for me to be on your mailing list, aS I would like to he kept up to date on SIU activities. In conclusion, may I express a_,sincere wish that the SIU may continue to succeed in ob­ taining still further improve­ ments in wages and conditions for its very fortunate members. William T. Clarke Liverpool, England , To the Editor: I hope you will print this so that some of the seamen who shipped with my husband, Curt Borman, will see it and get in touch with me. Curt passed away at the USPHS hospital in Baltimore last December 16. He had can­ cer and had been suffering for about seven months. He had been a member of the SIU since 4< 4- 41943, and loved the sea and the Union. At the time of his death, sev­ eral men owed )iim a little To the Editor: rhoney. I know that if they I wish to thank the SlU for knew how to get in touch with me they would pay it back the prompt service given me when they have it, for.that's the • while I was hospitalized. I am very proud to know that kind of fellows they are. there is such a Union to stand Shipped On DeSoto It took all of the insurance by in time of need. I am also to clear the debts. He shipped proud that my husband is a one solid year on the DeSoto so member of such a wonderful that i could have the best doc­ Union. Please extend my thanks to tor money could buy, and sent the SIU officials in New York me to the Mayo Clinic. Six months previous to his and to the entire Union mem­ illness I was operated on for a bership. Mrs. Samuel A. Tate cancer from which I have never .. 44» 41 fully recovered. He then went back to sea on the Atlantic Water and that was his last ship. I bought a new typewriter on time and am getting work to do To the Editor: at home; I am writing this in Please send me the LOG at. the hope that the boys will see my new address, 714 Plater St., it and, if he owes any of them, Aberdeen, Md. ' ' I would like to clear the debt I would appreciate it very also. . = much, as I am laid up sick with I would like to hear from the multiple sclerosis and finable to boys who shipped with him on visit, the hall .often, enough in the DeSoto and on the last trip order to keep informed of he made. Some of them I have . what's going on. Thank you met personally and I've keard very much. ra talk about' raany-oithem" T ' j ' -V. ' .Df Fpucke'' SIU Help For Wife Lauded Laid Up Sick, Asks For News I . �SEAFARERS LIWIS IMKRY JR.* (VIcUry Ca^ rl»rt)< Jvn» IT—Cli«Sfmsii, ^ VariMulliaaiu Sacratary. O. Mvart. Asked for satisfactory agreement, concerning cepalra and stores before signing en or off. Storeroom to be sprayed. Cots needed. No master certificates on board. Repair iist to be turned in. cama aboard in Sasebo. 130 hours disputed for second pumpman, gni reports read and accepted. Crew to dress properly in messrooras. LOG Underwater Maneuvers U§hi^l: REBECCA (Maritime), Juna 19 — Chairman, A, Kestan; Secretary, T. Thompson. Ship's fund 98.00. SIU report read and accepted. New dele­ MARYMAR (Calmar), Juna ii — • gate and treasurer elected. Requested Chairman. H. Culnlar; Seerstary, R. spare washing machine so as to have Robblnt. Ship's delegate left sliip in' one for work cloUies and one for Baltimore. Ship's fund tis.05. New white clothes and dress apparel. Ship delegate elected. to be fumigated. CALMAR (Calmer), Juna 19—Chair­ man, T. Jackson; Sacratary, B. Hot^ man. New reporter elected. Report to be sent to Seattle hail concei-ning beef about pantryman who got off at Newport. Last man on standby to IMmM: I ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Juna 19 —Chairman, R.' Schwarz; Sacratary, J. Hannan. Water to be purchased in man missed ship Ship's fund 970.04. and accepted. is scarce. . Fruit Paramaribo. One in New Orleans. SIU report read AUBURN (Alba), Juna 14-Chalrman, R. High; Sacratary, T. Savage. Special meeting called due to per­ forming in crew. Discussion regard­ ing men fouling up.. Anyone unable to perform duties to' be brought up on charges. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July 1— Chairman, J Croton; Sacratary, J. Oammon. Purchased radio from ship's fund—9100.00. More fruit to be or­ dered In Trinidad. clean pantry and messhall. Suggestion to start ship's fund. CUBORR (Ore). June 21—Chairman, L. McNair; Sacratary, B. Andarson. All repairs made. Cuts to be issued by captain. Wind • chutes to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Report accepted. Drying room to be kept closed. All cups to be returned to pantry. Galley not to be used for passageway. FAIRI9LE (Pan Atlantic), July -1— Chairman, B. Varn; Secretary, T. Smith. Ship's fund 98.00. Report ac­ cepted. New delegate and treasurer elected. Gloves and balls purchased for Softball team and games sched­ uled for New Orleans and Panama City. Collection proposed for porch glider for after deck. Swings to be purchased in New Orleans. Steward asked coperation on linen change, night lunch and black gang coffee. 9UEENST0N HEIGHTS (Mar Trad* Corp.), Juno 24—Chairman, E. Ray; Socrotary, S. Johnson. One brother hospitalized in Singapore. Communi­ cations and LOGS received, no over­ LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ time sheets. Letter regcived stating men need not send in discharges to riers), April 29—Chairman, Nail Abarnathy; Secretary, D. Rivers. All re-' headquarters for vacation pay but to hold same until vessel returns to the pairs to be done in Houston. Suffi­ US. Supply of milk to be taken in cient stores to be put aboard in final port of discharge. New delegate Manila before proceeding to Bataan. elected. Cigarette butts not to be Endeavor to get US dollars for draw thrown in showers. Recreation room in Guam. Poop deck awning received. to be cleaned by each department. Ship's fund 912.00. Reports accepted. Drinking glasses not to be put in sink. Ten dollars donated from arrival pool to ship's fund. Fire hoses needed to ROBIN TUXFORO tSaas Shipping), take on water in order that regular Juna 10—Chairman, A. Reaiko; Sac­ hoses along catwalk fore and aft may ratary, J. Misner. One crewmcmber be left intact In case of flre and involved in some trouble in Lourenco emergencies. Visitors to be kept off Marques, performing on ship. No ship while in the Philippines. charges to be preferred against mem­ STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), May ber, delegate to eonfer with captain. Siiip's fund $27.00. New treasurer 29—Clialrman, W. Colia'rd; Seerstary, elected. Some disputed overtime. W. Pedlar. One brother hospRalized jMore stores needed," particularly In New Orleans. Gear taken off at flour, assorted dry cereals, mixed pilot station and turned over to agent. Reports accepted. Repair list from Juices. Night lunch requested. last trip not turned In. Supplemen­ tary repair list to be turned in in ROBIN CRAY (Saas Shipping), Juna San Francisco. Laundry to be left 17—Chairman, J. Lapolnta; Sacratary, E. Watson. Rumors regarding selling clean after using. of ship. Two men in siiip's hospital ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Juna 14 awaiting transfer to hospital in Lourejico Marques. Ship's fund 913.73. —Chairman, J. Morton; Sacratary, W. Few hours disputed overtime. New KItclox. Ship's fund 942.00. Pantry washing machine needed. Each de­ to be left clean at all times. partment to report needed repairs. DEL MAR (Mississippi), July 1 — ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Juna 9— Chairman, G. Perdreauvllle; Secretary, Chairman, V. Douglas; Secretary, A. R. J. KIpp. Several logs laSO trip, Carpenter. Headquarters reports read some lifted. Ship's secretary-reporter and accepted. Delegate to be ehanged to attend safety meetings. Draws to every two trips. Bunks to be checked be oht-iined during designated time. as clothes are getting torn and people Reported delays in restoring electric getting scratched. Washing machine power after failures because engi­ to be turned off after use. neers refuse to pay electricians over­ time. New secretary-reporter elected, SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Soatrain), ship's fund 970.32. New delegate Juna IS—Chairman, A. Mauffray; Sec­ elected. Suggestion that 10 percent retary, E. Hansen. Sailed short one of-all raffles and arrival pools be do­ man from New York and also one nated to ship's fund and to be used man short from Savannah. Repair for sick members, repatriates, maga­ Hst to be passed on. Discussion on zines and books, movie rentals, etc. new shipping rules. Ship's fund 963.22. Spent $10.33 for TV parts. INES (Bull), July 2—Chairman, J. Communications read and accepted. Evans; Secretary, E. Rosado, Question Discussion on porthole dogs. about cigarettes. Secretary-reporter and treasurer elected. Few hours MV PONCE (Ponca Cement), Juna disputed overtime. Less coffee to be 22—Chairman, D. Rose; Secretary, G. consumed by black gang. Fan needed Knowles. Overtime beef to be settled in laundry room. Electrician to in­ by patrolman. Ship's fund $11.75, stall one. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Juna 17—Chairman, J. Ohannaslan; Secretary, J. Johnson. Crew requested to send pictures or story suggestions to LOG." Foc'sles snugeed and painted. Decks to be painted and all rooms to be sougeed. Water to be checked by Public Health Department. SUNION (Kaa), Juna 17—Chairman, V. Riiiuto; Secretary, C. Storey. One man missed ship at Aden: replace­ ment signed on in Karachi, Pakistan. One man hospitalized in Centa, Span­ ish Morocco. Saloon mess man re­ ported binoculars and two pairs of slacks missing. Ship to be fumigated. Crew recommended steward get off the ship. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Juna 9— Chairman, V. Douglas; Secretary, A. Carpenter. Union reports read and accepted. Delegate to be changed every two trips. Bunks to be checked. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), June 7—Chairman, J. Broad; Secre­ tary, 1. Peacock. Ship's fund $11.10. Reports read and accepted. Wrote letter to company about milk. Dis­ cussed donations for TV. CITY OP ALMA (Walerman), Juna 13—Chairman, J. Gellatly; Sacratary, ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), June 14 —Chairman, H. Tewnssnd; Secretary, D. Knapp. Ship's fund 9104.22. Bought new TV antenna. Some disputed overtime. Reports accepted. Treas­ urer elected. ANNiSTON (Ace), June 2—Chair­ man, A. SIrlgnano; Secretary, P. Hug- gins. American money to be issued as long as it lasts. Mattress and cigarette situation taken care of. New delegate elected. Washing articles to be placed in laundry. All excess linen to be returned. Schedule posted for cleaning laundry and recreation room. BARBARA PRIETCHIE (Liberty Navigation), June 3—Chairman, J. Jallette; Secretary, O. Payne. All re­ pairs made except lockers. Request ship be put on subsistence and galley closed while loading grain because of unsanitary condition created by dust. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean. Urge care in using washing machine. Drinking water to bo colder. Night lunch to be put out in whole pieces for trial. ALCOA PATRIOT (Aieea), May 13 —Chairman, E. Grady; Secretary, J. McCaslln. Ship's fund 9121.73. Re­ ports accepted. New delegate elected. J. Shearer. Repair lists to be made MAS (Bull), Juna 14—Chairman,'C. up. Ship's fund 931.63. Union reports . Hestefetter; Secretary, W. Morris Jr. read and accepted. ' Question about time involved when cleaning and defrosting )neat boxes. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), Juna It — Ship's fund 913.66. Reports accepted. Chairman, M: LIpkIn; Secretary, A. New electric refrigerator needed. Ex-~ Hasklni. Two men hospitalized in tra motor for ventUating blower need­ Sasebo and one man in Singapore. ed. Extra bucket and soap powder Tajiks to be cleaned and new wash­ needed by engine crew. Present sup­ ing machine to be purchased. Ship's ply of soap powder insufficient. Check fund 10,400 yen. MCR asked to donate on nro^resRitpadC'-gn'safety gangway, 1,000 yen" to fuild. • Four new men CIlarificafiohs needed. 'WHO FORGOT THE DAMN PLUG . . .?' Sign Painter None But The Lonely Hearts On Seastar? Unaccustomed to such tributes, Seafarer "William "Moon" Mullins was a bit put-out when be was secretly elected "presi­ dent" of the "Lonely Hearts Club" on the Seastar. Duly noti­ fied of this honor by fellow crewmen, be let out a bowl more, the Seastar had a long trip that could be beard all over ahead. Getting set to paint some new signs around the ship, Bosun Zenon R. Rivera plays ABC with stencil let­ ters d-o line up the job. Photo by R. J. Burton, ship's reporter, on the Alcoa Runner. An SIU oldtimer, Rivera is a well-known and well-liked crewmember, says Burton. the ship. The notification came unexpectecUy, when Mullins opened the door of his foc'sle one morning. Reposing on the door was a huge silk heart with his new-found title chalked above it. Since he was somewhat agitated at the time, he might be pardoned for the roar of indignation he expressed at the Sight. Lots Of Horseplay Horseplay like this seems to abound on the Seaster and ship's reporter J. J. Rutter, wiper, noted that the tomfoolery helps to pass the time. Each department shares in it, "making the trip anything but boring." Bound from Philadelphia to Alexandria, Egypt, with a load of grain, and then due to load up at the ore docks and return to Haiti- CHELSEA TOWELS VANISH, BECOME INDIAN TURBANS "But with a clean- ship, good chow, ideal weather and working c o n d itions, the crew is in fine spirits. The cuisine is above and beyond our finest expec­ tations, planned Klepeif by steward Rob­ ert Morrisette and prepared by such stalwarts of the galley as chief cook R. Acevedo and 3rd cook Mike Klepeis. "Unloading time in Egypt is ex­ pected, to be from ten to 15 days and many beach parties are in the making," Rutter added. "Many old acquaintances are being renewed between such old salts, as P. 'Jiggs' Jcffers, H. 'Frenchy' Robbin Jr., Eddie Parr, 'Muscadoodler' Paul Rogasch anil 'Wild Bill' Healy. It's a rollicking crew compased of one half New Orleans men and one half from Philadelphia." Jeffers is ship's delegate, R. Kyle the deck delegate, F. Ilurd. black gang, and J. McCree for the steward department. Tbose turbans worn by tbe native launcbmen in Quilon, In­ dia, weren't turbans at all, steward Bob Kiedinger on tbe SS Cbelsea decided recently. His deductions were strong-' ly reinforced by tbe evidence; Coe Victory In (1) tbe turbans looked a little too much like ships' linen for it to be a coincidence, and (2), linen supplies seemed to be running short. Putting it all together, Kiedin­ ger addressed a special ship's meeting in the south Indian port to advise crewmembers they Kiedinger might have to finish out the voyage using damp Kleenex after their showers if the linen supply got any lower. He urged them to he on the lookout for possible pilfering. Favored By Launcbmen Launcbmen provided by the company agents in Quilon began appearing in the terrycloth head­ gear soon after the ship arrived. How the boatmen and the towels got together is not known. But aqyhody want some genliin# Ihdiap, turbans . . . Full Control Tilt situation leems to be well in hand, with the black gang from the Coe Victory out in force at this nightspot in Bremerhaven, Germany. The menfolk (f to r) are R. Cole, chief en­ gineer; Lee Feher, FWT, and V. E. Keene, wiper. The frauieins aren't Identified, but the ratio teems just about right. �SEAFARERS LOG SIU Constitutional Committee Report We, the undersigned, duly elected Constitu­ tional Committee, elected at the regular member­ ship meeting of June 27, 1956, at Headquarters, as per Article XXVII, Section 2, of our Union Constitution, to study, and report on, the consti­ tutional amendments that were proposed at the. regular membership meetings of all Pohts on June 27th, 1956, make this report to the member­ ship. The proposed constitutional amendments have been studied in their entirety by this Committee. They are as follows: 1. Article X, Sec. 1(d), is amended by changing the next to the last paragraph thereof to read, as follows: "At the first regular meeting in August of every elec­ tion year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. This report shall rec­ ommend the number and location of Ports, the number of Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Agents, and the number of Port Patrolmen which are to be elected for each Port. It shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or de­ livered at the close of each day's voting, except that the Secretary-Treasurer may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October." 2. Article XI, Sec. 1, is amended to read, as follows: "Section 1. The following elected officers and jobs shall be held for a term of two years: Secretary-Treasurer Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Port Agent Patrolman The term of two years set forth herein is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contaired in Article XIII, Sec. 6(c), of this Constitution." 3. Article XII. Sec. Kb), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) He has at least four (4) months of sea time aboard an American flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employ­ ment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries, or affiliates, or at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination, and" 4. Article XIII, ^Sec. 2(a), is amended by changing the first sentence thereof to read, as follows: "A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the first regular meeting in September of the election year, at the Port where Heauquarters is located." 5. Article XIII, Sec. 3(d), is amended to read, as fol­ lows: "(d) No member may vote without displaying his Union Book, in which there shall be placed an appro­ priate notation of the date and of the fact of voting, both prior to being handed a ballot. A ballot shall then be handed to the member who shall thereupon sign his name on a roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate), to­ gether with his hook number, and ballot number. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site." 6. Article XIII, Sec. 3(g), is amended to read, as follows: • "(g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December Slst, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holi­ days legally recognized in the city in which the Port affected is located. If November 1st or December Slst falls on a Sunday or on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in the city in which that Port is located, the bal­ loting period in such Port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all Ports shall com- mence at 9:00 AM, and continue until 5:00 PM, except that, or -Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 AM and continue until 12 Noon, and, on regular meeting days, voting shall commence at 9:00 AM and continue until 7:30 PM." 7. .^rticle XIII, Sec. 4(a), is amended to read, as . fol­ lows: "(a) Each Port shall elect, prior to the beginning of'the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three members. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the prons of Article XXIV, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) mem­ bers shall constitute a quorum for each Port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obliga­ tion of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to Head­ quarters. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning." 8. Article XII, Sec. 4(b), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes, and the bal.ot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corre-, spending serial numbers on the roster, and then com­ pare the serial number and the amounts of ballots used with the vei fication list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verificatiqn list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such dis­ crepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committe. may make what separate com­ ments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be re­ ported to the membership as soon as completed, with . recommendations by th^ Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon, with the same effect as in­ dicated in Article I." / 9. Article XIII, Sec. 4(e), is amended to read, as fol­ lows: Jvly to, ION bodyint the foregoin^scribed thereon, in which eVciBt, these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee tor the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained hereip shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member inaking them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of Headquarters, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or reg­ istered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the deposi­ tory named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be dis­ charged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or deliveiy is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in tbe Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxe-: in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the Committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope se­ curely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall ^de­ liver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have re­ ceived, and all the stubs collected both for the da} and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be respon­ sible for the proper safeguarding of all :he aforesaid ma(qrial, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each -roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to Headquarters, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person." 10. Article XIII, Sec, 5(a), is amended to read, as follows: "(a) On the day the balloting in each Port is to termi­ nate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, de­ liver to Headquarters, or mail to Headquarters (by certi­ fied or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed ^d dated lay all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the Port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the Committee shall forward to Head­ quarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the Committee, that all the stubs collected by the Com­ mittee are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments un­ der his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. 11. Article XIII, Sec. 5(b), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) All forwarding to Headquarters, called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of Headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent 'shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII ,shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, information, and belief of those required to make such certifications." "(e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end ot each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, pro­ vided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, or envelopes, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall thereupon Sign their names across the flap of the 12. Article XIII, Sec. 5(c), is amended to read, as follows: said- envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next "(c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 to their signatures. The Committee shall also place the members. Six shall be elected from Headquarters Port, date and name of the Port on the said envelope or en­ .and two shall be elected from each of the four ports of velopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that six to be elected from Headquarters Port shall consist of all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all two from each of the' three departments of the Union. of those ballots are. enclosed in the envelope or envelopes The others shall be elected without regard to department. The election shall be held at the last regular meeting in dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls December of the election year. No Officer, Port Agent, Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records Patrolman, or candidate for office, of the Job of Port they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this discretion of Headquarters, official envelopes may be pre­ Committee. In addition to its duties hereinbefor.e set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the ., with the tally of all the ballots and the preparation of a making of the aforesaid certification, with wording em- closing report setting forth in complete detail, the results �SEAFABtRS LOG I :,?J| > el thf election, Indu^iqg ji oomi^tp accounting ;ol all . but. In any case, so as to reach Headquarters in time to ballots and stubs, and reconciliatioii of the same with the enable the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare bis report as rosters, veriiieaUon lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certifi­ 'all with detailed reference to serial numbers aiid amounts, cation, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required and with each total broken ddwn into Port totals. -The of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the elec- Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report contain­ , tlon recprds and files of all Ports, which they may require ing a combined summitry of the results, together with a to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The re^ schedule Indicating in detaU how they affect the Union port shall clearly detail all discrepancies- discovered, and Tallying Committee's results, as jet forth in Its closing ' shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these report. The form of the letter's report shall be followed discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign as closely as possible. Two <2) copies shall be sent o the report, without prejudice, however, to thq right of any each Port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other member thereof to sulnnlt a dissenting report as to the copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with the Election Report meeting. If a majority vote of the . membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's pertinent details. "The Tallying Committee Is also Charged with the re­ report, the numerical results set forth In the pertinent ceipt and evaluation of written protests by any member segments of the Tallying Committee's closing report shall who claims, an Illegal denial of the right to vote.. If it be deemed modified accordingly, and, as modified, ac­ finds the protek Invalid, It shall dismiss the protest and cepted and final. If the report Is not accepted, the so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of -numerical results in the pei'tinent segments of tl\e Tally­ dismissal. If It finds the protest valid, the Commilttee ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within and' final without modification. the period of^lts proceedings, on such terms as are prac­ If ordered, ' recheck and recount, and the report tlieretical, effective, and just, but which terms, In any event, on by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly shall include the provisions o^ Sectioq 3(c) of this Article disposed of, and deemed accepted and fl. 'l, by majority and the designation of the voting sfie of the Port most vote of the mejrnbershlp at the regular meeting following ' convenient to the protesting member. Where'' a special the Election Report meeting.. If such recheck and evote Is ordered In accordance with, this-Section 5(c),:these count is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be terms shall apply, notwithstanding - any provisions to the required to continue Its proceedings correspondingly. contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made 16. Article XIII, Sec. 6(a), is amended to »ead, as follows: only In writing and must be received by the Union 'Tally­ "(a) The person elected shall be that person having the ing Committee during the period of its proceedings'. The reports of this Committee shall Include a brief summary largest number of votes ca^ for the particular office or job Involved. Where more than one person Is to be * of each protest received, the name and book number of the. protesting member, and a summary of the disposition elected for i 'particular office or job, the proper number of the said protest. The Committee-shall take all reason- of candidates receiving the successively highest number ^"able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so of votes shall be declared elected. 'These determinations as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section shall -be made only from results deemed final and ac­ 6(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No cepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty^ closing report shall be made by It unless and until the of the Secretary-Treasurer to notify each Individual special votes referred to In this Section 5'c) shall have elected." • ^ been duly completed and tallied." 17. Article XIII, Sec. 6(c), is amended to read, as follows: "(c) The duly elected Secretaiy-Treasurer, Assistant. 13. Article XIII, Sec. 5(d), is amended to read, as follows: "(d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee Secrethry-Treasurers, Port Agents, and Port Patrolmen shall proceed to Headquarters Port as soon as possible shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and after their election but. In any event, shall arrive at Head­ assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the quarters Port prior to the first business day after Decem-, Election Report meeting, or the next regular meeting, ber 31 of the election year. Each member of the Commit­ depending upon at which meeting the results as to each tee not elected from Headquarters Port shall be reim­ of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense oc­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors casioned by their traveling to and returning from Head­ shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwith­ quarters Port. All mentbers of the Committee shall also be standing anything to the contrary contained in Article paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day XI, Sec. 1. This shall not apply where the successful subsequent to their election to the day they return, in candidate cannot assume h'- office because he is at sea. normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may "The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman grant additional time for the assumption of the office or from among themselves and, subject to Ihe express terms job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected of this Constitution, adopt Its own procedures. Decisions Secretary-Treasurer to assume office, the provisions of as to special votes, protests, al!d the contents of the final Article X, Section 2(a), as to succession shall apply jintil report shall be valid If made by a majority vote, provided such office is assumed. If he does not assume office there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum Is hereby within 90 days, the line of succession shall apply until fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediate­ vote of the membership." ly after the termination of balloting and to Insure their 18. Article XXVII, Sec. 2, Is amended to read as follows: safe custody during the course or the Committee's pro­ "Section 2. When a proposed amendment Is accepted ceedings. The. proceedings of this Committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents by a majority vote of' the membership. It shall be referred therefrom. If any, shall be open to any member, provided to a Constitutional Committee In the Port where Head­ he observes decorum. In no event shall the Issuance of quarters Is located. This Committee shall be composed the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying of six memo rs, two from each Department and shall be Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th Imme­ elected In accordance with such rules as are established diately subsequent to the close of voting." by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to It. The 14. Article XIII, Sec. 5(f), is amended to read, as follows: Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, "(f) At the.Election Heport meeting, there shall be legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare taken up the discrepancies, If any, referred to hi Section a report on the amendment 'together with any proposed 5(c) of this Article land the recommendations of the Tally­ changes or substitutions or recommendations, and the ing Committee submitted therewith.' A majority vote of reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then the membership shall decide what action, if any, In ac­ be submitted to tlje membership by the Secretary-Treas-. cordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, urer. If a majority vote of the membership approves which action, however, shall not include the ordering of the amendment as recommended. It shall then be voted a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the the results *of the vote for any office or job. In which Union by seciet ballot In accordance with the procedure event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A outlined In Article XIII, Section 3(b) through Section 5, majority of the merabershlp, at the Election Report meetr except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote ing, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been Issued by three or more mem­ bers of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f), the closing report shall be accepted as final." 15. Article XIII, Sec. 5(g), is amended to read, as follows: "(g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Sec. 5(f) must take place and be completed within seveft (7) days after the Election Report meeting, at each Port where the dls" crepancies so acted upon,took place. . Subject to the fore; .going, and to. the limits of the vote set by the member­ ship, as aforesaid, the Port agents In each Port shall . have the functions, of the Tallying Committee as set forth In Section 5(c), insofar as that section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material Immedi­ ately available to ^rt Agents, for the purpose of such spe­ cial vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them, to the SecretaryrTreasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, ; and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall V ..be .forwarded to: Headquarters, all.Jn the. same.^package, ; .;,!huiilQund scnacateiyid^y thfi .most|»ldd'mjeaag»pi;G^08ble, Vv:' iLix'iMi iifv- SiSsSi ;;!/::: • of the membership at time it gives the approval 'uMessary to put the referendum to a votO-, the . Union Tallying Committee shall eqnslst of six (6) members, t'vo - from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from ileadquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shaU be posted on the bulletin boards of all Ports and made available at the voting site in all Ports." This Committee reports as follows: 1. We found the proposed amendments im­ prove the election procedure by adding provisions of great benefit to the voting members. They, also eliminate "lame duck" periods; they call for an official depository such as a bank or similar depository, in whjch the ballots are placed each night; and they provide for outport participation in the final tally. 2. We find that the proposed amendments are satisfactory and to the benefit of the membership. We propose only two changes which are these: With respect to the qualification provisions, we recommend that Section 1 (a) and Section 1 (b) of Article XII, be amended so as to make it clear that the seatime set forth thex-ein be unlicensed seatime. In that way, it would insure that those who run for office must have experience in the jobs occupied by our membership. Accordingly, we propose that Section 1 (b) of Article XII (Item 3 in the above proposals) be further amended to read as follows: "(b) He has at least four (4) months of sea­ time, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an Ameri­ can flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries, or affiliates, or at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, be­ tween January 1st and the time of nomination, and" We propose further that a new item, be,added to the proposed amendments, changing Article XII, Section 1 (a), to read as follows: "(a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime, in an unlicensed capacity, aboard an American Flag merchant vessel or vessels; if he is seeking the job of Patrolman or Assistant SecretaryTreasurer in a specified department,'this seatime must be in that department, and" With these changes, we recommend the adop­ tion of the amendments in their entirety, and that they be placed upon the ballot in their en­ tirety, and voted in accordance with Article XXVII of the Constitution. We particularly recommend adoption of the other voting details set foi'th herein. 3. The voting shall commence on Thursday, 9 AM, July 12, 1956, and shall continue, Sundays and holidays excepted, thi-ough August 8, 1956. . 4. Voting shall commence at 9 AM and end at & PM, Mondays through Fridays, and commence at 9 AM and end at 12 Noon Saturdays, with the exception of July 25'and August 8, when voting shall be until 7:30 PM. 5. Polls Committees shall be elected and shall supervise the voting in ports in the same manner as in an' election of officers, port agents and patrolmen. No voting shall take place unless a duly elected Polls'Committee is functioning. 6. Port Tallying Committees shall be elected at the August 8, 1956, meeting, the tallying com­ mittee of Headquarters Port to be the Headquar­ ters Tallying Committee, and shall commence their tallying immediately. They shall then send their tally, along with the required certifications, to the Headquarters Tallj^ing Committee, if not in person, then by registered, airmail, special de­ livery. 7. Tallies shall be made as in an election of officers, port agents, and patrolmen. The ballots shall be in the usual form. 8. The voting shall be on this question: "Do you approve the above constitutional amend­ ments," and shall be a yes-or-no vote. 9. It is to be noted that, pursuant to Article XXVH, Section 3, of the Constitution, that if the proposed amendments are adopted by a twothirds majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendments are immediately effective. Fraternally submitted, K. Puchalski, P-89, J. L. Roberts, R-360, R. Prin­ cipe, P-52, E. Pushalski, P-157, F. Panette, P-438, and W. Patterson, P-73 " • •2li �LOG SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE GENERAL EDIlutUAU • 195# • iNTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF ' AMERICA i OPFICIAL ORGAN OF THE StAFARERS INTiRNATIONAL UNION ' ATLANTIC AND gUlF DISTRICT ' AFL.CIO_; / 't v- -h,.. • • "• • ., • i -- ' ,."i - * " •' • • * *• -i ' u ' -J •'• i ;.%i ' ^ '' T-'r - '•'* -i 4j.' ••- • i- < •'*- •• ' - ' ^ ^/ '' ' ' ' I ''' ^ ' :N. •• " y -V •. .•••yffiiT" Vr-.. • Another Tanker Is Converted To Piggyback :I- Aerial view shows SS Maxton during conversion work at Mobile Ship Repair, Inc. Over 400 SlU-affiiiated Marine Allied Workers took part in the Jj deck nears completion while deck is being framed in over tanker s after deck. The SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Corp. put a new piggyback tanker into service last week, signing on a full SIU crew at Mobile, Ala. She is the SS Maxton, the third placed in ip; m ife-j "A " " '• • 14 ^ the company's sea-land service, operatmg between Newark and Houston. Like her sister ships, Ideal X and Almena, the Maxton is a T-2 tanker, with a special deck mounted above the regular cargo tanks. On this deck, loaded truck trailers can be carried, thus permitting the vessel to carry a paying load in both directions, to and from the oil fields. This newest ship in Pan Atlantic's sealand fleet was purchased in April from the Marine Navigation Co., Inc. of New York for $1,275,000. She was then the Marine Leader. The new owners changed the name to Max­ ton, after the North Carolina birthplace of Malcom P. McLean, president of McLean Industries, Inc., which owns both Water­ man and Pan Atlantic Steamship Corps. The Mobile Ship Repair, Inc., under con­ tract to the SlU-affiliated . Marine Allied Workers, was low bidder for converting the tanker. It took six weeks, and 500 SIU marine al­ lied \Workers, to complete the conversion. The special deck, containing approximately 3/4-million pounds of steel, gives the Maxton the appearance of an aircraft carrier, with the flight deck divided at midship. Carries 66 Trailers on Deck The Maxton is designed to carry 66 trailers, giving the SIU ship a total deck carrying capacity of 2,800,000 pounds. There are 20 33-fool; trailers, with a capacity of 44,444 pounds, six lOVa-foot trailers, with an aver­ age weight of 22,222 pounds each, located on the forward deck. The after deck carries 40 of the 33-foot trailers. . A special lifting device fits over the top of the trailers and can load or discharge a trailer in five minutes. A simple locking de­ vice is used to secure the trailers aboard shifv^ Through special square holes in the deck of the ship, legs from the trailfers fit. A wed^shaped piece of steel is driven through .a slot in the legs, thus drawing the trailer down tight arid locking it in place. • - Two SlU-MAW members wetd near slot (foreground) where trailer is fastened. Struts, I-beams and braces support new flight deck over regular deck of tanker. Finishing touches are put to flight deck aft. This deck car­ ries 40 33-foot long trailers. Others are up forward. Making a test, crane sets a trailer down on aft deck. In regul^ service an automatic device releases trailer.- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource July 20, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GOOD SHIPPING DUE TO CONTINUE TRAMP AID SOUGHT ANEW IN CONGRESS BEGIN VOTE TO AMEND SIU CONSTITUTION GERMANS SEEK OLD US LIBERTYS FOR COAL TRADE COURT AGAIN HITS CG SCREENING SIU MEDICAL CENTER PLAN NEARS WRAP-UP SEATTLE LULL DU TO END SHORTLY SENATE SETS $3 BILLION SURPLUS EXPORT TARGET SENATE BODY APPROVES NEW PASSENGER SHIPS ‘NEW LOOK’ MEALS PASS YEAR TEST STEEL STRIKE NO BAR TO PHILA. JOBS SIU OFFERS SUPPORT TO STEEL STRIKERS; ORESHIPS LAYING UP FAN RELIEF DUE FOR TAMPA HALL ‘HOPEFUL’ ON TANKER CHARTER BID MOBILE CREW THIRD ‘PIGGYBACK’ TANKER ‘WRECK’ LAW FOES SCORE AGAIN BRISTISH ADOPT NEW TYPE F=RAFTS TO REPLACE BOATS DELEGATES ASSIST FINAL RITES FOR SIU VETERAN SIU CONSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE REPORT ANOTHER TANKER IS CONVERTED TO PIGGYBACK Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/20/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 15 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7c9338be65e0ca7a4d313b9db744e532.PDF cbb008903bd485263132389add2d74be PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 195S • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF f,>• r.-' AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO CONGRESS SPEEDS MAJOR SHIP BILLS Seeks To Adjourn This Month V'. '-r. - 2-1 ' ' '/ : I •4 -Story On Page 3 • ii '-."TI TAC# Pffftt standing by for boat drill on the Seaf eaf fllfffl* train New York, Seafarers (1 to r) Van Holden, QM; Peacock, steward; King, oiler; Meyer, electrician, are glad it's not the real thing. Test drills are good insurance, comments J. Meyer, ship's reporter, who sent in photo. Cfff Seafarers who won .JffW international trade union scholarship for study in England in competition with trade unionists all over the US is Gene Sinclair, AB, who displays letter notifying him of award. It was first time two American seamen have won the award in same year. (Story on Page 3.) Makeshift steel framework Grim Reminder. holds together burn­ 4 ed-out hull of former Cities Service tanker Salem Maritime at Baltimore shipyard, where repair work is being done. Thirteen SIU men and eight others were lost in explosion and fire last January. 'VSiSil v I 1 �Page Tw© I & ! SEAFARERS LOG July 6, 1950 Members Approve Resolution On SKI Voting Changes NEW YORK—Seafarers in membership meetings in al] ports have accepted and turned over to a membership con­ stitutional committee for study a resolution which would amend the SIU constitution's voting procedures. The proposed amendments are in the hands of a rank and file committee elected from-*the floor of the June 27 head­ SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall stated, "The SIU constitution has quarters meeting. been recognized over the years as an outstanding example of trade The full resolution adopted union democracy. The proposed Guests and executive board members of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department attend­ by the membership and changes will strengthen this docu­ ing last week's meeting in Chicago included (I to r)i Anthony Matz, President, Firemen and now before a constitutional ment's guarantees to the men of Oilers; SIU ist v-p Paul Hall, SlU-A&G; SIUNA v-p Hal Banks, SIU Canadian District; Pres. the SIU and therefore deserve the committee appears in this study and support of all Sea­ Arnold Zander, State, County and Municipal Employees; Sec'y-Treas. E. L Slaughter, Int'l Bro. issue's centerfold. Also in farers." this issue is a complete of Longshoremen; Pres. Harold Schneider, Grain Millers; newly-elected MTD exec, sec'y-treas. The points covered by the reso­ copy of the SI U constitu­ Harry O'Reilly; MTD pres. Harry Lundeberg, SlUNA president; SlUNA v-p Morris Weislution provide for greater safe tion as it now stands. guards to the voting rights of the berger, SUP; Capt. C. T. Atkins, MM&P pres.; Exec v-p Einar Mohn, Teamsters; Steve Leslie, SIU membership and will further v-p Operating Engineers; Pres. Larry Long, Int'l Bro. of Longshoremen. The proposed amendments are help to safeguard the secrecy of of a mechanical nature and stem the ballot. primarily from recommendations The proposed amendments to made by various rank and file the constitution are as follows; polls committees in elections since 1. Provides for a bank vault to the SIU constitution went into ef­ which the ballots shall be mailed fect on October 15, 1952. daily and held by the bank until Commenting on the resolution, a membership-elected tallying com­ mittee calls for them. 2. The four months seatime that is requiied to run for an office in Harry O'Reilly, former chief of the AFL's Organizing Department in Washington has the SIU must be on an SlU-conbeen named by the Executive Board of the Maritime Trades Department as its new secre­ tracted ship. 3. Changes the time of election tary-treasurer. The action took place last week at the board's meeting in Chicago, which of a credential committee from the was attended by Si'u-A&G first meeting after September 12th Secretary - Treasurer Paul of the election year to the first meeting in September. Hall. 4. Changes the procedure on The naming of O'Reilly was the voting rosters from maintaining principal purpose of the meeting. triplicate copies to duplicate copies. Prior to his appointment as the VANCOUVER, EC — An­ 5. Changes the period of voting chief administrative officer of the other 1,000 seamen and tug- from November 15th through Janu­ Maritime Trades Department boatmen have been added to ary 15th to the period of November O'Reilly has been serving as as­ to the SIU of NA's ranks as a re­ 1 through December 31. sistant director of organizing in sult of the merger of the West 6. Polls committees may now be Coast Seamen's Union into the elected between 8 AM and 9 AM the merged AFL-CIO. ranks of the SIU Canadian District. instead of only after 9 AM. At the MTD executive board The merger step adds 160 tug­ 7. Provides for the port polls meeting MTD president Harry boats, four deep sea ships and a committees to mail the ballots to small number of harbor ferries to the central bank depository daily. Lundeberg gave a full report on is­ the vessels now manned by Cana­ 8. Provides for a tallying com­ sues involving the marine unions dian Seafarers. mittee of 14 men instead of six which have not yet affiliated with Completion of the merger elimi­ men. Six of the committee will be the Maritime Trades Department. nates the last feeble remnants of elected in New York and two each the once mighty Canadian Sea­ in San Francisco, New Orleans, He pointed out thai some of these men's Union from Canada's water­ Mobile and Baltimore. unions had attempted to infer that front. Back in 1949, the SIU A&G they had been denied admission to 9. Changes the period of the District assisted the Canadian newly-elected officials taking of­ the department. The MTD presi­ SIU in driving the Communists out fice from midnight of March 31 to dent then cited the steps and ac­ of Canada's maritime and, in the midnight of the night of the ac­ tions he had taken to correct these process, broke the grip of the ceptance of the tallying committee false reports. The executive board Communist-dominated CSU on the report. adopted his report and concurred East Coast and the Lakes. At the unanimously in the action he had Following study of the resolu­ time, the West Coast section of tion by the committee, a report taken. the CSU broke with its Communist- will be made to the membership Board Votes Thanks domiiiated leadership and set up its at the July 11 meeting. If the Former AFL Organizing Director Harry O'Reilly (left) is con­ Following the installation of own independent organization. committee approves of the resolu­ gratulated on election to new post as MTD executive sec'yO'Reilly to his new office the Weak As Independent tion a 28-day secret referendum treas. by E. L. Slaughter, sec'y-treas., Int'l Brotherhood of board voted thanks to Morris WeisUp until recently, the WCSU will beign on July 12 and end Longshoremen. O'Reilly was named at last week's executive berger of the Sailors Union of the August 8. went its separate way, but with the board meeting of the MTD in Chicago. Pacific, for the excellent job he merger of the Canadian Confede­ had done in handling administra­ ration of Labor and the Canadian tive duties of the MTD on a proTrades and Labor Congress, the in­ tem basis. He was asked to con­ dependent outfit felt the weakness tinue to assist O'Reilly during tjie of its position outside labor's MOBILE—Controlling interest in the Sword Line has been purchased by Malcolm P. transitional period. Thanks w^e ranks. Accordingly exploratoi-y also voted E. L. Slaughter, secre­ talks were undertaken between McLean, president of McLean Industries, parent company of the SlU-contracted Water- tary-treasurer of the Int'l Brother­ Pan-Atlantic shipping operations. WCSU and the Canadian District hood of Longshoremen, who had to see if a merger was feasible. The Sword Line is a 20been elected secretary-treasurer of Rapid progress in the talks quickly year-old American-flag ship­ service with its "piggyback" tank­ tually all deepwater ports along the MTD at the November conven­ converted them into serious merger er-truck trailer ships. the coast from Maine to Texas. A tion to serve until a full-time ad­ efforts until all obstacles were re­ ping company operating in Pan-Atlantic already operates bill approving Government char­ ministrator could be named. moved and a firm commitment to coastal service. Stock in the com­ two T-2 tankers fitted with special ters on 20 more T-2 tankers from In a final wind-up report, board merge was made by both sides. pany is expected to be transferred platform decks for carrying truck the reserve fleet is due for action Under the terms of the agree­ to McLean Industries at the origi­ trailers only in weekly service be­ in the House today. It has already members were told that the offices of the MTD, in conformance with ment, all regular members of the tween New York and Houston been cleared by the House Mer­ provisions of the federation's con­ nal purchase price. WCSU will receive membership in southbound, and both oil and chant Marine Committee. stitution, are now located in the Gain Operating Rights the Canadian District. The Can­ trailers northbound. A third con­ Details of the Sword Line trans­ national headquarters of the AFLadian Seafarers believe the merger The new acquisition would prob­ verted T-2, the Maxton, is due to action were not revealed. The CIO in Washington. There the de­ will immensely strengthen their ably be used to provide additional be added to the run this month. company operates a few freighters partment has fully equipped new hand in dealings with West Coast operating rights for Pan-Atlantic The company has been seeking and one tanker in coastwise service offices, ready to go into action to shipowners. in coastal ports it is seeking to additionai operating rights in vir­ at the present time. carry out the department's duties. WC Union Merges With Canada SIU (I ,)[ S 'I 1 Harry O'Reilly Named MTD Secy-Treasurer Sword Line Bought By McLean I .-j I ij �Jidr «, 1958 ii^llllll^^ John Sweeney 2 Seafarers Win Grants To England SEAFARERS LOG Congress Speeds Major Ship Bills As Deadline Hears With Congress aiming at adjourning this month, a mountain of legislation still awaits its action, including many key bills affecting Seafarers and the US mer­ chant marine. Despite the heavy load before Congress, prospects for several new US ship ventures brightened this week as the House passed a bill guaranteeing 100 percent Government mortgage insurance on all types of new construction. SIU Secretarytreasurer Pall Hall has twice testified in support of the measure. If cleared by the Senate and the President this year,"^^ it would assure a start on the long-postponed plans of the Arnold Bernstein Line for the first new US passen­ ger ship operation in re-^ in foreign shipyards from using cent years. The service, them in domestic US service. which proposes to use up Quarantine Bill Competing with union members from all over thej -to three converted Mariner- Late introduction of a shipown­ United States, Seafarers have type ships for low-cost tour­ er-backed bill authorizing uniform won two of the three scholarship lU / i i'V i Paee Thre* SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: July II July 25 August 8 August 22 September 5 No Danger Seen On '57 Marine Hospital Funds WASHINGTON Survival of the USPHS hospitals for an­ other year seems assured as a result of Congress' approval this week of funds for the coming year. This week's fund appropria-t' tion of $35.7 million is ap­ der heavy fire during recent years, proximately the same as that especially during the period Mrs. ist travel to Europe, would overtime rate payments for Federal awards offered by the Institute of mean an estimated 1,000 new inspectors who serve the maritime International Education. Seafarer industry may doom this proposal Gene Sinclair was awarded a one- jobs for American seamen. for another year. The bill is now before a Senate year scholarship at Ruskin Col­ The present bill would equalize lege, Oxford, and Seafarer John Commerce subcommittee. the rates for Customs, Immigra­ Ovita Culp Hobby served as SecreSweeney won a year's study award Senate and House lawmakers tion, Quarantine, Coast Guard and voted last year after a stormy fight tary of Health, Education and Wel­ began moving this week to wrap at Coleg Harlech, Wales. Federal Communications Commis­ through both houses of Congress. This is the first time on record up action on a number of other sion inspectors to provide for in­ The fight was touched off by rec­ fare. The ease with which this year's that any US union has had more key maritime bills. The haste for spections at all hours. Lack of a ommendations of the Hoover Com­ funds were voted was attributed to than one winner at a time in its adjournment is linked to the politi system to permit after-hours quar­ mission that all USPHS hospitals an election year reluctance to ranks. In previous years, two other cal party nominating conventions antine inspections is said to cost be closed and care to merchant sea­ arouse the ire of American mer­ next month. Seafarers won these awards. the industry up to $15 million an­ men discontinued. chant seamen and those persons Piggyback Vote Due They are Irwin Suall, who is now nually because of delays in loading The USPHS hospital program who depend upon the hospitals for employed by the organizing de­ Action on another bill of vital and discharging cargoes. for merchant seamen has been un­ a livelihood. partment of the International La­ concern to Seafarers was also ex­ dies Garment Workers Union and pected today in the House, when Ed Larkin, who subsequently won a bill approving Pan-Atlantic an SIU scholarship award and got Steamship's bid for charters on 20 a degree from Cornell University. Government - owned tankers was again due to come up for a vote Pay Room And Tuition A test vote on the measure earlier Of the three scholarships fi­ in the week failed by a tiny margin nanced by the Transatlantic Foun­ At Senate Commerce Committee dation two are for Ruskin College hearings on the mortgage bill this and one for Coleg Harlech. The week, SIU Secretary - Treasurer Firmly established as the pace-setter in the maritime industry, the SIU Welfare Plan Ruskin awards provide 325 pounds Paul Hall again appeared to back marked its sixth birthday last Sunday. ($910 at the official rate of ex­ the measure as the only means of It has paid out $3.4 million in benefits to thousands of Seafarers and their families dur­ change), which provides for room, encouraging financing of new ing that period, and is backed"^ board and tuition and leaves about shipping ventures by private In­ •Death benefits: $1,575,000 sine# $350 for personal expenses. The vestors. HaU testified in support of up by another $3.6 million in benefits unique in the shipping in­ third award at Coleg Harlech cov­ the bill before the House Merchant cash, bonds and other assets. dustry and in union welfare serv­ July 1, 1950 (originally $500, now Approximately $900,000 of the ices generally. It has built up $3,500). ers room, board and tuition, with Marine Committee two weeks ago. •Disability benefits: $214,000 the student having to carry his The House unit passed the measure total cash benefits paid out so far large surplus and operating funds were received by Seafarers and through careful Union-manage­ since May 1, 1952 (originally $20 own personal expenses. a day later. SIU families in the past 12 months. ment administration while sacrific­ weekly, now $35). Sinclair, tlie Ruskin winner, is Originally designed to assist new The Plan began active operations ing nothing in benefits to SIU men •Maternity benefits: $490,000 currently shipping out of the New passenger ship construction only, on July 1, 1950. and their families. since April 1, 1952 ($200 for each York hall while Sweeney is aboard the bill was broadened in commit­ Moreover, the figures on cash One of the first union plans to the Sandcaptain, Construction Ag­ tee to take in all types of new benefits paid do not include all of operate on a self-insured basis, birth; Union has also furnished a gregates dredge, in Venezuela. vessels. It increases Government the Plan's no-cost services to Sea­ it has eliminated high premiums $25 US bond for each child, total $46,000). Both men are ABs. mortgage insurance guarantees farers. Additional benefits have to private insurance companies and •Scholarship benefits: $108,000 from 90 to 100 percent. Previously, gone to Seafarers In the form of cut away the red tape usually en­ since September, 1953 (originally this was available on only special recreation and dormitory facili­ countered in such operations, four, now five awards annually types of vessels. ties, the meal book plan, training Total payments of the Plan to worth $6,000 each). July 6, 1956 Vol. XVIif. No. 14 Call-Selector Bill school facilities in Mobile and date in major cash benefits include •Family hospital and surgical the following: PAUL HALL, secretary-Treasurer Other measures up for action other items. benefits: $92,000 since June 1, 1953 HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, include a bill already passed by New Movie Benefit •Hospital benefits: $910,000 since (payments for hospital room & Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. An additional special benefit v> as July 1, 1950 (rate of benefit origi­ board, surgical costs, doctors' hos­ the House requiring operators of Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, pital visits, hospital extras). Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, GUI/ Area cargo ships to install a new type added in May, 1956, under which nally $7 weekly, now $21). Representative. of automatic radio call selector the SIU Welfare Plan Is to provide to alert the ship to a variety of first-run movies twice monthly for Among Affiliates Page 10 messages from shore when the lone showings to Seafarers and other SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN iftirly ..Page 14 i-adio operator aboard Is off duty. seamen in the marine wards of the 11 BROADWAY It met sharp opposition in the Philadelphia and Tampa city hos­ Dirgpt^ory Of Halls .. .Page 15 NEW YORK CITY House following testimony that It pitals and at 10 US Public Health Inquiring Seafarer ..Page 5 had been faulty in commercial test­ Service hospitals on all coasts. Please check my enrollment and beneficiary cards Meet Your Delegates .Page 10 All told, the SIU Welfare Plan ing. All ships already carry a to see if they are properly filled out. Send the answer to Men In Hospitals .... Page 12 device to receive emergency mes­ now includes a program of 14 sepa­ the following address: Personals Page 15 sages at all times, whether the rate no-cost benefits ranging from operator is on duty or not. Mari­ maternity benefits to scholarships, Recent Arrivals ..Page 15 Name time unions led by the SIU and plus assistance on a variety of per­ Shipping Round-Up ..Page 4 the Radio Officers Union, whose sonal and legal problems through Your Dollar's Worth . .Page 7 Address Soc. Sec. No. special SIU Welfare Service De­ members would be directly af­ fected, are opposed to the new partment with Union representa­ City State gadget. Chance of its passage by tives in major SIU port cities. Unique Benefits Program the Senate are considered slim. It Use the above form if you have already filled out em-ollment is now before a Senate commerce Launched on a modest scale in Published biweekly at tne headquarters and beneficiary cards and want to make sure they are correct. of the Seafarers International Union, At­ subcommittee. 1950 with limited benefits and an lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth If you have not filled out these cards, or want to make changes, Another maritime measure due eye to future growth, the SeafarAvenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel HYaclnth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter for Senate subcommittee action ers Plan has paced the industry in you can get new cards from any SIU port office. at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under would bar owners of ships rebuilt I experimenting with new types of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. $900C SIU Benefits Paid In '55/ Plan 6 Yrs. Old SEAFARERS LOG \ 4 �.11 •4- Pare Four SEAFARER S SIU Wins Sliiittle Run Beefs; Go's To Limit Hiring Non-US Seamen LOG July 9. 1958 June 13 Through June.26 Registered Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Tot.il Total Total Securing proper replacements for men who leave their Port A B A Reg. B B A B A ships in ports along the Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle has be­ 11 2 5 9 7 3 27 37 10 come a major headache to crews who stick with their ships. 96 24 81 28 69 14 246 66 312 17 5 19 7 14 8 50 20 70 SIU crews have found thaf^ 61 25 54 32 37 26 152 83 often the companies are hir­ aiso disposed of several other beefs Baltimore 235 10 7 9 8 2 6 21 ing as replacements men who rom crews on the run. Among the 21 42 have little knowledge of the Eng­ promises made by the companies 12 6 6 3 4 5 22 14 36 lish language and even less knowl­ are: installation of awnings on Tampa 2 7 9 6 1 1 22 4 26 edge of the job required. As a their ships, prompt cleaning of Mobile 45 31 15 12 23 12 99 39 138 result, the crewmembers who re­ tanks, clorinating of water, instal­ 57 30 12 12 57' 15 144 39 183 main with their ships must shoul­ lation of windscoops and screens 16 12 13 9 6 31 4 29 60 der an extra burden along with and improved mail service. Houston 17 17 20 10 6 5 43 32 75 the shuttle's usual disadvantage of Wilmington 8 4 6 9 2 5 monotonous months without any 19 15 34 San Francis 12 recreation. 15 22 14 15 12 49 41 90 15 7 Don't Stick To Ship 4 13 2 15 21 35 56 Derk Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Total Total. Total In discussions of the problem A B A A B Reg. A B Total 386 150 310 167 with the SIU tanker companies 250 131 946 448 1394 now operating ships in the service, Shipped SIU headquarters officials found Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. En^g. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total that the companies prefer , to hire A B C A B A B C B Ship. A C American seamen as replacements Boston 0 0 3 2 1 3 5 1 15 8 2 25 but have found that many of the The 12th set of SEAFARERS New York 24 37 64 22 23 67 14 25 192 60 85 337 men available are only interested LOG libraries will start going Philadelphia 4 0 19 12 4 14 5 2 55 21 6 82 In making a short trip and then aboard all SIU ships beginning Baltimore 30 18 18 • 23 19 24 23 18 17 72 59 59 190 piling off on the beach again, next week. The SIU Sea Chest 10 4 6 3 5 4 7 4 15 20 13 48 usually in Japan. The companies will handle the distribution of the Norfolk 8 5 8 6 4 2 5 9 19 promised the SIU that where 50-book sets, one of four library Savannah ......... 19 18 56 3 0 2 3 1 American seamen who intend to packages put aboard the ships Tampa 5 1 0 15 7 1 23 Mobile stick with the ship are available every year. 14 11 21 10 22 17 6 23 72 30 56 158 In foreign ports they will hire them 12 32 33 16 29 46 11 31 143 39 92 274 Each of the 50-book packages New Orleans In preference to others. Lake Charles 13 3 10 13 7 7 8 3 31 consists of paperback volumes in­ 34 13 78 The meetings with the companies corporating a variety of reading Houston 12 5 19 . 13 0 6 10 7 38 35 12 85 matter. The assortments include Wilmington ....... 6 3 3 3 8 2 2 3 3 11 14 8 33 a number of novels, mystery San Francisco 9 0 10 6 2 7 1 1 40 16 3 59 stories, westerns, sport books, Seattle 4 0 2 4 1 5 5 0 13 13 1 27 Deck Deck Eng. books of humor and other popular Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total B A C A B A B C B A C Ship. reading material. Total 134 118 218 142 125 208 99 126 731 375 369 1475 The shipboard library assort­ Shipping in A&G District ports shot up again during the last period, toppling a few ments were first put aboard by the SEAFARERS LOG in September, records in the process. 1953. They have since proven pop­ Job activity, with 1,475 men dispatched, hit a nine-month high. Registration was heavv "Register and vote" is always a ular with ship's crews for helping also, at 1,394. •; timely message, particularly in a to provide fresh reading matter ed boom for Savannah, and a sort average for them. Only Baltimore New York, Baltimore and presidential election year. And for crewmembers' leisure hours. of "boomlet" for Lake Charles and and Seattle declined. While the where seamen are The appetite of seamen for read­ New Orleans, and Mobile Houston also. more recently, have been booming East Coast is in the midst of a involved, plenty ing materials is a huge one, and At the same time, Philadelphia, boom, the West Coast has fallen of time is needed any books and magazines are and more than held their own. Baltimore slipped under the 200- Norfolk, Tampa, Wilmington and off for a time. In advance. Guy quickly used up. job mark for the period, but the San Francisco held to the same A glance at the shipping figures Walter, secretary- SiSi Solved Problem other three increased sufficiently shows class B and class C shipping pace as the previous two weeks reporter on the Before the I-OG program got un­ to make up for the lapse. They which, except in the case of the running neck and neck and, taken Arlyn, made the derway, seamen had to depend al­ were helped along by an unexpect­ West Coast ports, was well above together, they overran class A dur­ pitch to crewmost entirely on books and mag­ ing the period. However, class A members so that azines supplied by voluntary agen­ registration was high and this will they can help cies. In almost all instances these probably be reflected in the ship­ themselves at the Walter were odd-lot used books of little ping totals next period. polls, as he put it. interest to the men. Otherwise, For the current period, the total seamen had to buy books them­ 3-4-3. shipping broke down to 50 percent for class A, and 25 percent each The department of culinary arts selves. for^ and C. The percentages were With the coming di.stribution, has a few citations to put out this new lows for class A and class B week. Aboard the Edith baker each SIU ship will have received and a new high for class C men, Henry Milton drew a commenda­ 600 different titles since the LOG who have no seniority in the SIU. tion for his "excellent bread and library program began. The books The total number of C men dis­ pastries." Chief cook George Hair are in addition to regular airmailpatched was also a record for the and baker William Langford also ings of the LOG every two weeks A&G District and New Orleans' rated an "excellent" for their chow to the next port of call of each with the crew noting regretfully SIU ship. own total of 92 C men shipped was that both of them were getting a new high for any one port. Pre­ off at the end of the trip. On the viously the largest number of C Hilton, Seafarer J. M. Landy men shipped in one two-week pe­ riod was 246. stepped in and pinch hit for the chief steward when the latter was Class A Has Pick injured and did a good job all The overall picture is expected The following is the latest around. The chief cook aboard the to remain the same as long as available listing of official ex­ Jose Marti also was top-rated for shipping remains good throughout change rates for foreign cur­ his output. the District generally, and class A rencies. Listings are as of men, who have top seniority rights 3- 3- 3for claiming jobs, can pick the^ July 5, 1956, and are sub­ Showing consideration for a spots any way they wish. All Ul^ ject to change without notice. hospitalized shipmate won thanks shipping is busy right now, du^ for Seafarer Charles Wysocki of England, New Zealand, South A£to a tight ship and cargo market, nca; $2.80 per pound sterling. the Robin Mow­ plus above-normal job turnover Australia; $2.24 per pound sterling. bray who was due to the summer vacation sea­ Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. thanked by the son. Denmark; 14.45 cents per krone. man for visiting France; 350 francs to the dollar. The following is the forecast him while hospi­ Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. port by port: talized in Africa. Holland; 3.7-3.8 guilders to the BOSTON: Fair ... NEW YORK: dollar. The Steel Sea­ Very good . , . PHILADELPHIA: Italy; 624.8 lire to the dollar. farer crew show­ Norway; 14 cents per krone. Good . . , BALTIMORE: Still very ed consideration Portugal; 28.75 escudos to the dollar. good . . . NORFOLK: Good; get­ for a workaway Sweden; 19.33 cents per krona. ting better . . . SAVANNAH: Fair aboard by sup­ India; 21 cents per rupee. Wysocki TAMPA: Fair . . . MOBILE: Magical appeal of big ships to small boys scores again as plying him with Pakistan; 21 cents per rupee. Good . . . NEW ORLEANS: Very Argentina; 18 pesos to the dollar. smokes and other needed articles Seafarer Joseph Shaw, ship's delegate on the Suzanne, ex­ good . . . LAKE CHARLES: Busy Brazil; 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. to make his passage home all the plains operation of compass to youngster who toured the HOUSTON: Good . . . WIL­ Uruguay; 52.63 cents per peso. more pleasant. L. Karalunas was ship with a group of NY Cub Scouts. The Scouts also visited MINGTON: Fair . . . SAN FRAN­ Venezuela; 29.85 cents per bolivar. the ship's delegate on this vessel. nearby SIU headquarters before touring Bull Line docks. CISCO: Fair . . . SEATTLE: Slow. 12th LOG Sea Now Ready £• lii Little Man On Big Ship Money Exchange Rates Listed �riTiMiTiiilii July 8. 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Baltimore PHS Cure Is ^Susie The best get-well-quick medicine at the Baltimore USPHS hospital these days Isn't any miracle drug. No, sir! It's a pert 6-year old blonde miss who has captured the hearts and raised the spirits of the 35 seamenpatients in Ward 5, North. The daughter of a Coastguardsman, she's Susan "Susie Q" Tay­ lor, a longterm patient in the hos­ pital as a result of a leg infection. To the patients, though, she's the official morale booster and hap­ piness-spreader. According to the Seafarers in her ward she makes the days seem worth living when she "hot-rods" it into the ward in her wheelchair and gives all the fellows a big smile and a "Hi, how are you feeling this morning?" She then begips her busy day of visiting the beds and "helping" the nurses. She knows the names of almost every man in the ward, his rating, his union af­ filiation and anything else there is to know about him. After a busy day with her charges Susie ends her day with a prayer for the doctors, nurses, the men in Ward 5 (all of whom she mentions by name) as well, as a A top morale booster at the Baltimore USPHS hospital for "don't forget the rest of the pa­ Seafarers and other seamen-patients, six-year-old Susan tients in the hospital, too." And no Check-out is official without "Susie p." Taylor spends her days making life pleasant for saying goodbye to Susie. She everyone else while she recovers from a leg infection. She's sends them all on their way with a hug, a kiss and a parting "stay shown with Seafarer Victor Cooper, holding on to the walk­ well, you hear!" ing doll SIU men in Ward 5, North, at the hospital presented According to the Seafarers in her. Susie is the daughter of a Coastguardsman. her ward, Susie's only competition for popularity is the Seafarers Welfare Service representative on the days he brings the weekly hos­ pital payments. But even here Susie has scored. On his latest visit, the Seafarers Welfare Services representative presented her with a walking doll as a gift from the SIU and the Seafarers of Ward 5 for making WASHINGTON—Seafarers may crew the world's larges their stay a rich and rewarding ex­ ship sometime late in 1958 under a deal worked out "in prin perience. Onassis Will Construct 5 Superships, Transfer 13 I ciple" between the Maritime Administration and US inter­ ests of shipping tycoon Aristotie Socrates Onassis. The ships expected to be trans Conditional approval has ferred are operated by four of On Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. / Federal Income Tax was originally established to tax only the wealthy. Now the tax has become a heavy burden to all workers. But those persons who can afford to pay heavy taxes make use of loopholes in the tax laws to write off their entertaining, vacationing, cars, etc., as business expenses. Stocks and "deferred pay" schemes also help cut their tax on income. American unions are fighting for a fairer Income Tax Law so as to lighten the load on those who can least afford it: the wage earners, the elderly, the disabled and the widows. De­ spite powerful opposition from all business groups, recent changes have been won in the law. One such change gives relief to working members who must pay for child care. Ship Breakouts Hit Snag; Gov't May Wait Awhile WASHINGTON—The US shipping industry was treated to a game of "buck-passing" this week when the Federal Maritime Board okayed one private operator's bid for char­ ters on 15 Libertys from the^ reserve fleet and then left the lost by waiting a while longer and final decision up to the Mari­ seeing how the picture develops. time Administrator. The impression gained was that the Government shipping agencies planned to "sif on the application of the Isbrandtsen Company and a dozen other private operators for ship breakouts for a while. The Maritime Administrator, Clarence G. Morse, is also chairman of the FMB. High Cargo Rates Sharply rising cargo rates and a tight ship market this spring prompted a number of private companies and the International Cooperation Administration, which handles movements of US aid car­ goes, to request up to 81 ships from the lay-up fleet. Thirty-five more have already been taken out or earmarked for the use of the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service for the "Operation Blue Jay" supply run to US military bases in the Arctic. However, cargo rates have been slipping down slightly since the beginning of June, as more ships become available and the mountain of cargo waiting to be shipped be­ gan to diminish. The feeling now is that since the Government has taken so long in acting on the breakout requests, nothing can be Isbrandtsen wants the Libertys for up to a year to carry coal to France. Other operators from all coasts have chimed in with re­ quests for ships to meet other com­ mitments or prospective freighthauling contracts. In theory, the FMB approved Isbrandtsen's request and passed it on to the Secretary of Commerce who, in the course of things, must okay any breakout of ships. But it also left it up to the Maritime Administrator to keep a check on shipping conditions to make sure they require additional ships. The maneuver has the net effect of barring immediate action on the application, in the expectation that as more and more ships become available, cargo rates will drop and normal conditions will return. This would cancel out most of the charter applications. assis' American companies, Trafal­ gar Steamship Corp., Victory Car­ Question: Pan Atlantic is encouraging stock purchases by its riers, Inc., US Petroleum Carriers Inc., and Western Tankers. Ele­ employees, including seamen. Do you think a Seafarer should ven T-2 tankers, the 18,000-tanker buy stock in a steamship company? Olympic Games and one Liberty are to go under either Panamanian, Frank Gustav, oiler: I don't think Pat Vlera, stwd dep't: I wouldn't Honduran or Liberian registry, so because you might become too want to buy any myself because I where they could theoretically be close to the com­ don't think I have reclaimed for US use in an emer­ pany and fall any business buy­ gency. away from your ing stock where Vessels involved are expected to Union brothers. I'm going to be be the tankers Republic, Federal, You might get in­ working. When I Arickaree, Battle Rock, Camp Na- terested in the do that then I manu. Fort Bridger, Lake George, company's wel­ can't be inde­ Stony Point, McKettrick Hills, fare above all. It pendent of the Montebello Hills, William A. Bur­ would be okay company any den and Olympic Games and either though, to buy more because the Lewis Emery, Jr., or the Hey- stock in outfits some of my wood Broun, both Libertys. outside the Union. money is tied up in it. Build Within Two Years 4 4» 4^ 4" 4 4 John Liston, AB: It might be all Leon Ryzop, cook: If you start The new ships must be built within two years after contracts are right if a seaman bought stock in buying stock in a steamship com­ a company pro­ pany the next signed. Agreements for the con­ vided he didn't thing you know struction of the five new ships, in­ become a com­ you start worry­ cluding the 100,500-tonner, must pany regular and ing about how be completed by the end of Sep­ ride one com­ the company is tember, 1956, or the Onassis group pany's ships all making out. Be­ will be liable to certain specified the time. Other­ fore long you can damages. The company has 30 wise, it is just change into a days from the end of June to pro­ like any other company man. I duce specifications of the ships saving. There is don't think that they wish to build. nothing wrong is a very good Loss of the 13 ships to the SIU idea for the seamen. would mean a cutback of 400 con­ with investing a few bucks. tracted jobs, a little less than half 4" t J4 4 4 Ralph Bullard, cook: I can't see Joe Bracht, bosun: Definitely, if of which would be regained when the new ships are completed. It it, not in a Union-contracted com- it's a good steamship company. A man's got every­ is understood they could be trans­ p a n y anyway. thing to gain ferred any time after contracts are The men should that way. A good signed. The three smallest ships stay away from Unioh man isn't of 32,650 tons would probably be companies the going to change manned on the same scale as the Union does busi­ just because he three new supertankers being built ness with because buys stocks. If I for Cities Service, one of which it is a stockhold­ can make extra is due to be crewed this month. er's interest to dough for my They are to carry 33 unlicensed protect the com­ personnel. The other two Onassis pany's end at the wife and kids ships would probably carry slightly expense of the that way, I would larger crews. men who work for it. be all for it. already been given by the US for the foreign-flag transfer of 13 American-flag ships in exchange for construction of one super-giant 100,500-deadweight-ton tanker, an­ other of 46,000 tons and three of 32,650 tons each for US construc­ tion and operation. All 13 ships are now manned by Seafarers. HOW AMERICAN UNIONS SERVE EVERY AMERICAN Paye Fir* �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG July e, 1956 1 S3 F- •f SlU Meeting Night A recent membership meeting in iSeiv York—one of a dozen being held the same evening in SW port cities throughout the United States—is the subject of the pen and ink sketches of LOG artist Bernard Seaman. i \ % •I 4^ M i/f �July 6, 195S SEAFARERS LAKE CHARLES—Still flushed with their success in winning repeal of Louisiana's twoyear-old "right to work" law, trade unionists here called on fellow unionists in other states dominated by anti-labor legislation to follow their example. Gov. Earl Long signed the^" "right to work" repeal bill' into law two weeks ago after Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Appliances Slashed; Meat Costs Rise Sharp price cutting of household appliances, air conditioners and television sets by many manufacturers and retailers offers moderateincome families a chance to pick up good comparative values in major home needs this month. Even some manufacturers like RCA, who never dumped TV sets, have been unloading them this summer at cut rates. But while prices of appliances are being slashed, the cost of living itself is reaching for an all-time high this summer. Chief reason is the climbing price of meat, especially pork. Watch your meat buying this summer. If you follow last winter's pattern, you may find yourself with soaring food bills and a shattered budget. July is a good month for buying clothes as well as appliances. The July clearances offer sharp reductions on dresses, men's lightweight suits and sportswear and nylon hosiery. But the most valuable July buying opportunities are the annual shoe sales. Take advantage of these, for shoes will cost more this fall. After raising prices this spring, manufacturers have announced another price hike for fali. Some brands will cost as much as eight percent more, and the average in­ crease is estimated at about five percent. This second increase really hurts, since shoes are the biggest item in a wage-earning family's clothing bill. A family of four spends about $75 a year for shoes, or about 16 percent of Its entire wardrobe cost. f > \ I' \ / \ I '• 'i •! ,i •i • I / ; 1 \ V:\ The widespread legend that such recent price increases are required by wage increases, as manufactur­ ers invariably announce, and as working people themselves, some­ times get to believe, is exploded by a recent study made by the re­ search division of the Boot and Shoe Workers Union. The fact is, the actual direct labor cost per pair of shoes was five peicent low­ er in 1955 than in '54, and eight percent lower than in '53. The re­ duction in actual labor cost was due to an increase ot 5.5 percent in productivity. Here are tips on July buying opportunities; AIR CONDITIONERS: Now that price tags on air conditioners have been brought down to more rea­ sonable levels, moderate-income families are showing more inter­ est, as indicated by this depart­ ment's mail. This summer, air conditioners are widely available for $200-$250. If you want installation and a year's service contract, the stores often make you pay $35 additional. Expert installation is desirable but the service contract may not be necessary if you can buy just an installation job, as the machine is warranted by the man­ ufacturer anyway for the first year. One reason for the lower prices have been the introduction of VAampcre air conditioners. These are often available for as low as $180$200. Unlike the full-power 11-15 amp models, the low-amp air con­ ditioners need no special wiring, will plug into any AC outlet and use up to 40 percent less current, which is a valuable saving in operating cost (often about $10 a month in high-rate territories). However, 7'/3-amp coolers deliver only about 85 percent as much cooling power as the high-amp modeis. The low-amp type may be satisfactory enough where the cooling demand is not severe. But be warned that demand generally is severe in a room that is not well in­ sulated, or that has east or west exposure, especially with a large window expanse. Besides the differences In amperage, there are also differences in size. Room conditioners eome in half and three-quarter ton size. Gen­ erally the half-ton size is used for small rooms, and the three-quarters for larger rooms or very warm areas. In buying an air conditioner, invest in basic efficiency, cooling ca­ pacity and service convenience rather than gadgets such as extra dials, although a thermostat is a desirabie feature that pays for itself in re­ duced operating costs. Compare the operating quietness of different models, the rate of air flow and air exhaust (to keep the air fresh), and note the ease of removing filters for cleaning, oiling the fan and clean­ ing the condenser, all of which must be done periodically for best performance. FOOD: Meat's rising prices call for careful buying this month and the greater use of aiternative protein foods such as eggs and cheese. To avoid overspending, try to keep your meat biils down to 25 percent or less of your entire food bill. Chief problem is the higher price of pork, with hog prices up about 20 percent as the result of reduced marketings, and such retail cuts as loins and chops up 8 to 12 cents a pound in just the past month. Pork shoulder is still comparatively reasonable. Beef prices have been going up too, with steaks again reaching for that discouraging $l-a-pound level. Chuck is stiil a com­ paratively good buy. Poultry prices have been cheaper this year, and eggs are still reasonable, but will be going up soon. Page Seven La. Win Stirs 'Work Law' Foes YOIR DOllAR'S WORTH \ LOG labor-backed majorities in the State Senate and House voted to kill the law. Seventeen other states still have similar laws on the books and strong efforts are being made in others to have new restrictive laws passed. News of the success of the re­ peal fight, in which Seafarers and the SIU here and in New Orleans took a major role, overshadowed a decided shipping upswing after several weeks of relative quiet. Couldn't Help Out The job activity was such, SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke said, that he was unabie to furnish men to other Gulf ports which requested them. A total of 78 men were shipped during the period, including a siz­ able number of class C men, most of them in the blackgang. Ciarke noted that although there were enough B men registered to han­ dle all the jobs, many were not ready to ship out and let the jobs pass by. Nine Cities Service tankers, plus the Val Chem (Valentine) in Port Neches, Texas, the Westport (New England) in Port Arthur, and two SUP tankers here accounted for the prosperity. The SUP ships were the Schuyikill and Cowanesque and, with the regular SIU ships, each took a few men. See Clear Sailing Ahead For '50-50' The last remaining threat to the "50-50" law in the current session of Congress appears to be doomed to a quiet death. A report this week by the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee disclosed that the exclusion of then introduced and sent to his surplus agriculture cargoes committee for study. from the "50-50" law would not be in the nation's best interest, thus sealing the fate of the Case-Ander­ son Biil. It was the parent to the CaseAnderson bill — the Farm Bill — which earlier this year threatened to undermine the nation's 10-yearold policy of requiring that at least half of all government-financed aid cargoes go in American ships. In hearings on the Case-Anderson Bill lobbyists for foreign shippers joined forces with farm bloc repre­ sentatives to seek exemption from the "50-50" iaw for shipments of farm surpius. Their argument was that unless the law was bypassed any disposal of surplus goods would be severely restricted. When the Farm Bill went to the floor of the Senate it was Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem. - Wash.), who succeeded in having the refer­ ences to "50-50" dropped from the bill. The Case-Anderson bill was Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. In his committee's report Sena­ tor Magnuson noted that the "5050" requirement has had little effect on disposing of surp'us farm goods and that as of May 31, 1596, "the disposal program was within t.hree percent of total completion." Because the program has been so successful legislation has been introduced in both Houses to in­ crease the program from $1.5 billion to $3 biilion. Serious Affect On MM Magnuson also noted that "the loss of the preference cargoes would have had a disastrous effect upon the American merchant ma­ rine." The British, long critics of the rule, apparently have come around to agree with American supporters of the law, as being a necessary support to a US merchant marine, according to the committee's re­ port. The committee concluded that there was no desire to injure agri­ culture but there are other aids to surplus disposal that can be applied by the Department of Agri­ culture. Throughout the fight against "5050" the State Department has al­ lied itself with the Department of Agriculture and foreign shipping lobbyists to wreck the law and thereby boom business for foreign fleets. ...Now It's Tattoos And Tobacco "Relaxed masculinity" ain't nothing new to Seafarers, but it's just been discovered by the cigarette advertisers—at least that's what the men behind Marlboro cigarettes call it. All over America a rugged looking he-man with an anchor tattoo on his hand is appear­ ing in magazines, billboards and newspapers, extolling the like us folks—and to show he's no The result, the biggest overnight virtues of Marlboro cigarettes. parlor athlete but rugged they sensation in cigarette sales since As a result, tattoos are enjoying a sudden revival in the nation's interest. So, Seafarers who carry on them the artistry of the tattooer are right in fashion. How did this all happen? It seems that the man with the tattoo Idea eame after a survey made by Philip Morris Tobacco Company, the parent of Marlboro. The survey showed that men smoke most of the cigarettes In this country, so any advertising pitch should be concentrated on them. They found that red was the most attractive color to men, so red (plus white for cleanliness) was chosen for the package. Appeal To Manhood Then they decided that they should appeal to the masculinity in men and thus each man who, of course, considers himseif mas­ culine would identify himself with the product. To show a man in a tuxedo with a cigarette doesn't mean anything to the miilions of men who will never wear one, so they put a cigarette in the heman's hand in a locale where he is thoroughly enjoying himself—and is relaxed. That's when a cigarette tastes best, they figure. So, he's fishing, skin diving, hunting—just gave him a tattoo. Sir Walter Raleigh. The "Marlboro man" has nothing on these Seafarers, who are decorated with enough tattoos for a year's supply of those ads. They're displaying their artwork on the counter of the hiring hall at SIU headquarters just to show that tattoos and nicotine burns really do mix. None of 'em smoked the brand in question. But relaxed? You betl �Pace Eight SEAFARERS LOG RESOLUTION Proposing Amendments To SlU-A&G Constitution WHEREAS, The present Constitution contains a long and detailed election procedure looking to the preservation of the voting rights of the membership, and WHEREAS, it is to the interest of the voting rights of the membership that the election procedure be reviewed from time to time for the purpose of amending such procedure, and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments, herewith, annexed hereto, be made a part hereof, and labeled Exhibit "A", tighten up the procedure generally, and specifically eliminate the "lame duck" period, provide for the depositing of voted ballots each night in a bank, or bonded warehouse, or with a regular bank official, or bonded warehouse official, or similar deposi­ tory, instead of keeping them in the Union Halls during the entire voting period, and pro­ vide for an enlarged balloting committee which, instead of being restricted to Headquar­ ters, would include representatives of the outports, in particular, the ports of Mobile, New Orleans, Baltimore, and San Francisco, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT, in accordance with the Constitution, the resolu­ tion on the amendments set forth on Exhibit "A" be approved by the membership and that the proposed amendments go through the con­ stitutional process in sufficient time to apply to the forthcoming general election and, to ac­ complish this result, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. Headquar­ ters Port elect a provisional Constitutional Committee at the meeting of June 27, 1956, which, if the proposed amendments, as at­ tached hereto, are approved by a majority vote of the membership, will then automatically be­ come official, with the said committee to begin functioning immediately, in accordance with the provisions of Article XXVII, Section 2, of the Constitution. an American flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employ­ ment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries, or affiliates, or at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination, and" 4. Article XIII, Sec. 2(a), is amended by changing the first sentence thereof to read, as follows: "A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the first regular meeting in September of the election year, at the Port where Headquarters is located." 5. Article XIII, Sec. 3(d), is amended to read, as fol­ lows: "(d) No member may vote without displaying his Union Book, in which there shall be placed an appro­ priate notation of the date and of the fact of voting, both prior to being handed a ballot. A ballot shall then be handed to the member who shall thereupon sign his name on a roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate), to­ gether with his book number, and ballot number. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site." J. ALGINA, A-1 CLAUDE SIMMONS, S-1 6. Article XIII, Sec. 3(g), is amended to read, as follows: "(g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holi­ days legally recognized in the city in which the Port affected is located. If November 1st or December 31st falls on a Sunday or on a holiday legally recognized in a Port in the city in which that Port is located, the bal­ loting period in such Port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all Ports shall com­ mence at 9:00 AM, and continue until 5:00 PM, except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 AM and continue until 12 Noon, and, on regular meeting days, voting shall commence at 9:00 AM and continue until 7:30 PM." PAUL HALL, H-1 AL KERR, K-7 7. Article XIII, Sec. 4(a), is amended to read, as fol­ lows: DATED: Brooklyn, NY, June 25, 1956. Exhibit "A" 1. Article X, Sec. 1(d), is amended by changing the next to the last paragraph thereof to read, as follows: "At the first regular meeting in August of every elec­ tion year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. This report shall rec­ ommend the number and location of Ports, the number of Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Agents, and the number of Port Patrolmen which are to be elected for each Port. It shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or de­ livered at the close of each day's voting, except that the Secretary-Treasurer may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October." 2. Article XI, Sec. 1, is amended to read, as follows: "Section 1. The following elected officers and jobs •hall be held for a term of two years: Secretary-Treasurer Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Port Agent Patrolman The term of two years set forth herein is expressly iubject to the provisions for assumption of office as con­ tained In Article XIII, Sec. 6(c), of this Constitution." 8. Article XII, Sec. Kb), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) He has at least four (4) months of sea time aboard "(a) Each Port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three members. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the prov' ms of Article XXIV, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) mem­ bers shall constitute a quorum for each Port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obliga­ tion of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to Head­ quarters. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning." 8. Article XII, Sec. 4(b), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes, and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corre­ sponding serial numbers on the roster, and then com­ pare the serial number and the amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, cotli by serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such dis­ July 6, 1958 crepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committe. may make what separate com­ ments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to te presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be re­ ported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Trea.surer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon, with the same effect as in­ dicated in Article I." 9. Article XIII, Sec. 4(e), is amended to read, as fol­ lows: "(e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, pro­ vided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, or envelopesi as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The Committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelope or en­ velopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of Headquarters, official envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording em­ bodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event, these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Committee for the aforesciJ purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of Headquarters, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or reg­ istered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the deposi­ tory named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be dis­ charged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which th' members of the Committee shall sign their names, be numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope se­ curely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall de­ liver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have re­ ceived, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be respon­ sible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid ma­ terial, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to Headquarters, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person." 10. Article XIII, Sec. 5(a), is amended to read, as follows: "(a) On the day the balloting in each Port is to termi­ nate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, de­ liver to Headquarters, or mail to Headquarters (by certi­ fied or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the Port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments ) ( , I; I i I <! fj L �July 6. 1956 I^ SU K under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify^ by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the Committee shall forward to Head­ quarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the Committee, that all the stubs collected by the Com­ mittee are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments un­ der his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted ar.d kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. 11. Article XIII, Sec. 5(b), is amended to read, as follows: "(b) All forwarding to Headquarters, called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of Headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth In Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, information, and belief of those required to make such certifications." SEAFARERS LOG 13. Article XIII, Sec. 5(d), is amended to read, as follows: "(d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to Headquarters Port as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, sball arrive at Head­ quarters Port prior to the first business day after Decem­ ber 31 of the election year. Each member of the Commit­ tee not elected from Headquarters Port shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense oc­ casioned by their traveling to and returning from Head­ quarters Port. All members of the Committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, Ui normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. "The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves arid, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Decisions as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediate­ ly after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the Committee's pro­ ceedings. The proceedings of this Committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be 'delayed beyond the January 15th imme­ diately subsequent to the close of voting." 14. Article XIII, Sec. 5(f), is amended to read, as follows: "(f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to i.i Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tally­ ing Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the member.ship shall decide what action, if any, in ac­ cordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report meet­ ing, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more mem­ bers of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f), the closing report shall be accepted as final." 12. Article XIII, Sec. 5(c), is amended to read, as follows: "(c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 members. Six shall be elected from Headquarters Port, and two shall be elected from each of the four ports of Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The six to be elected from Headquarters Port shall consist of two from each of the three departments of the Union. The others shall be elected without regard to department. The election shall be held at the last regular meeting in December of the election year. No Oft'icer, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tally of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all 15. Article XIII, Sec. 5(g), is amended to read, as follows: ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the "(g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Sec. 5(f) must rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, take place and be completed within seven (7) days after all with detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts, the Election Report meeting, at each Port where the disand with each total broken down into Port totals. The ci-epancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the fore­ Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the elec­ going, and to the limits of the vote set by the member­ tion records and files of all Ports, which they may require ship, as aforesaid, the Port agents in each Port shall to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The re­ have the functions of the Tallying Committee as set forth port shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, and in Section 5(c), insofar as that section deals with the terms shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shall make a discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immedi­ the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any ately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such spe­ member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the cial vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them pertinent details. to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, "The Tallying Committee is also charged with the re­ and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall ceipt and evaluation, of written protests by any member be forwarded to Headquarters, all in the same package, who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, finds the protest invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and but, in any case, so as to reach Headquarters in time to so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of enable the Secretary-Treasurer to prepare his report as dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the Committee required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certifi­ shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within cation, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are prac­ tical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall'include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the Port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tally­ ing Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this Committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. The Committee shall take all reason­ able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 6(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied." Page Nine of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report contain­ ing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the letter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent 'o each Port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee's closing report shall be deemed modified accordingly, and, as modified, ac­ cepted and final. If the report is not accepted, the numerical results in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, " recheck and recount, and the report there­ on by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of, and deemed accepted and fii.vl, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report meeting. If such recheck and re­ count is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly." 1 16. Article XIII, Sec. 6(a), is amended to read, as follows: "(a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from results deemed final and ac­ cepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to notify each individual elected." 17. Article XIII, Sec. 6(c), is amended to read, as follows: "(c) The duly elected Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, Port Agents, and Port Patrolmen shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon at which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwith­ standing anything to the contrary contained in Article XT, Sec. 1. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume hi-^ office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected Secretary-Treasurer to assume office, the provisions of Article X, Section 2(a), as to succession shall apply until such office is assumed. If he does not assume office within 90 days, the line of succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership." 18. Article XXVII, Sec. 2, Is amended to read as follows: "Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutional Committee in the Port where Head­ quarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six memon-s, two from each Department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice »nd assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations, and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treas­ urer. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) through Section 5, except that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Headquarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all Ports and made available at the voting site in all Ports." i . �Page Ten I' SEAF ARERS July 6. 1956 LOG Clean Ships Spotlight Top Crews NEW YORK—Good working relations and cooperation between crews and officers on SIU ships in the midst of a steady shipping boom were spotlighted last week in a repor by SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simmons. Simmons said the lack of-^-' — " - - - - - SF Shipping Hangs On, Waiting For Real Boom in ship traffic, was assurance that SIU crews and delegates "were really on the ball doing their jobs." Routine beefs encountered during the past two weks were easily settled aboard the ships. The continuing job boom prac­ SAN FRANCISCO—Registration has finally caught up tically stripped the beach clean of with shipping here, although job activity is running a little all ratings, resulting in unpreced­ ented activity for class C men. The slow right now. number of class C men shipped during the period, 85, was a record Port Agent Leon Johnson in­ for the port and the District as dicated shipping would prob­ well. Almost half of them were in ably be a bit quieter than < usual the deck department, due to the for a while. In-transit ships are shortage of class A and class B still coming in to take their quota deck ratings. of men, however. SEATTLE—On the opposite end Welcome Mat Out The upward surge of registra­ of the scale now with the East Meanwhile, headquarters offi­ tion is always welcome, since ex­ Coast in the midst of a shipping cials again put out the welcome cess manpower never lasts too long boom for a change, this port city mat for men in other ports who are in this area when any sort of a in the far Northwest has simmered eager to ship out right away. They boom develops. down temporarily, pending new forecast more good shipping in the Lone payoff and sign-on for the developments. future, with a number of ships due period was the Jean LaFitte (Wa­ Only one of two anticipated pay­ in for payoff from long runs. terman), coupled with five other offs showed up during the past The total number of regular jobs Waterman and one Calmar in- period, and the in-transit traffic shipped, 337, was also a record for transit. Calmar was represented was light also. The coming two the year so far. In addition, 16 by the Seamar; the Waterman con­ weeks should produce the "latestandby jobs were shipped last pe­ tingent included the Young Amer­ running" Longview Victory for riod, the bulk of them also in the ica, Kyska, Yaka, Madaket and payoff and at least a trio of indeck department. Warrior. They were all in pretty transit ships, according to Jeff Other developments in the port fair shape. Gillette, SIU port agent. included the temporary lay-up of one ship, the Carolyn (Bull), which is due to crew up again in a few days. Nineteen other ships were paid off, four signed on foreign articles and fourteen were serviced in transit. The backbone of every SIU ship is its delegates. These Sea­ farers, elected by the crew, are volunteers tvho represent the crew to the officers, defend the union agreement and shoulder the responsibility of keeping a crew happy and beefs to a minimum dur­ ing a voyage. CHELSEA (N. A. Marin*), April 13 —Chairman, R. Kledlnger; Secratary, C. Southwick. It was assumed that ship's linen was belnR given to native boatmen acting as launchmcn pro­ vided by company's agents In titillon. Issue of face and laundry soap brought up. Stores requisitioned for four months' trip but were already running short. DEL ALBA (MIsi.l, May SO—Chair­ man, J. Voral; Sacratary, W Oals. Repair list completed. Ship s fund $13.62. Headquarters reports read and accepted. Delegate to contact agent in NO pertaining to .signing on at beginning of coast trip imstead of end of trip as customary. Ship to be fumigated. Delegate to contact patrolman in NO to see if ice capac­ ity can't be increased. Steward to contact captain for fresh stores and John J. Lawton, cook Experience in more than one shipboard department is really useful to a ship's delegate. Seafarer John J. Lawton finds. The fact that he has worked both on deck and in the galley helps explain why Lawton has ^ A one-year rule for steward de­ been elected numerous limes delegate can take a course of ac­ partment members on West Coast as ship's departmental dele­ tion knowing the department is ships went into effect Friday, June gate. 22, after the membership of the Lawton also has one other val­ Marine Cooks and Stewards voted uable qualification—a lot of sea94 percent in favor in a referen­ time on SIU dum. At the same time, the stew­ ships. Sailing ards union members approved a steadily since draft of new shipping rules. All 1943, he has of the West Coast unions now have "been around" rules of this kind. the SIU fleet and 5" 4" 4" is familiar with Oil bargemen in Los Angeles the variety of harbor have come up with a new problems Seafar­ three-year agreement providing ers come up wage increases of 26 to 29 cents against on dif­ an hour as negotiated by the In­ ferent ships and runs. land Boatmen's Union. The agreeUp until 1946, Lawton sailed men provides true overtime of as ordinary on deck, but he time and a half. Base wages are switched over to the steward de­ $2.11 an hour and up. partment then and worked all the 4) 4" 4" Seafarers on the Lakes started ratings the department offers. So manning the largest fresh-water he can bring to the delegate's job passenger liner when the 10,000- considerable knowledge about a ton SS Aquarama went into serv­ good number of shipboard jobs. Rules of Procedure ice. Her regular run will begin in In the process of serving as del­ 1957 between Detroit and Cleve­ land. The former C-4 was con­ egate, Lawton has worked out verted to accommodate 2,500 pas­ some rough and ready rules of sengers and 165 automobiles on procedure which he finds valuable. To begin with, he says, the Union Lakes cruises. oldtimer has the advantage of be­ 4« 4» 4» A company medical form asking ing thoroughly familiar with the crewmembers to sign off ships Union's policies and should know when injured or ill stating that the contract inside out. A good they are going to get treatment for part of any delegate's job, he finds a specific ailment has been de­ is clarifying matters for crew­ nounced by the Sailors Union of members, especially new men, and the Pacific. The SUP pointed out settling beefs among the unli­ that the crewmembers could hard­ censed crew as well as between ly be expected to diagnose their crew and topside. own ailments. The kicker in the "1 always find things go more form is the line which says "1 smoothly," he said, "if you take hereby declare that 1 am suffering the time to explain Union policy from no other illness or injury and contract items to the men in than as above specified" which the department. If there's a beef would damage a man's chances for within a department, it usually maintenance if his diagnosis was helps to call a departmental meet­ wrong. ing to thrash it out." Then the ML with him, and what's more, know­ ing that all of the men have the pitch on exactly what the beef is about. Teamwork between the four del­ egates is another asset to any smooth-running ship. That takes some of the load of heavy respon­ sibility off the back of the ship's delegate on matters affecting the whole crew. Lawton is also firmly convinced that delegates should do business directly with the skipper where possible. "Mates and engi­ neers may promise you action," he says, "but the old man is the one who decides, so you might as well see him about it in the first place." Keep A Record Of course there are beefs which just can't be settled on the spot. Then it is up to the delegate to keep a good record and see to it that the matter is entered in the minutes which are forwarded to headquarters. Very often the Union can take action on the beef shoreside even before the ship pays off. "Mainly it's the delegates' jobs to dispose of as much business as they can so that the patrolman can deal with disputed overtime and other matters without getting hung up by a lot of petty com­ plaints." Lawton's seafaring career got its first start back in 1919 but ended abruptly two years later when the old International Sea­ men's Union folded. In the. years between 1919 and 1942 he drove taxis and ambulances in New York until he was drafted into the Army. He was discharged a year later as over-age and it was then that he renewed his seamen's pa­ pers and started sailing with the SIU. I T. ARLYN (Bull), Juna 12—Chairman, Ballard; Sacratary, C. Walter. Three men paid olT In Islands, one man replaced from the hall. Sick man's property Inventories. Cups to tie returned to pantry after use. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Cards for absentee voting to be obtained from delegate. Men should register to vote in their home state. Ship's fund $3.01). Delayed sailing from C.uanica. Dispute as to division of wages on men paid off in Islands. New delegate elected. OCEAN STAR (Dolphin), April 15— Chairman, C. White; Secretary, J. Poluchovlch. Mattresses to be put in board. Repair list to be made up. Screen doors to be built. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomflald), May 27—Chairman, S. Young; Secretary, H. Pierce. Ship's fund $.40. Two hours delayed sailing in LaPallice, France. Slows, Awaits Payoff MEET YOUR DELEGATES nleatlons read and accepted. Request ed hot water at all times. TV to be taken to Union hall if ship tics up. Members to be properly dre.ssed when using messroom, JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman) Juna 2—Chairman, J. PIcou; Sacra tary, J. Chelton. Ship's fund $20.52. Repair list turned in. OCEAN STAR (Dolphin), Juna 9Chairman, Nona; Secretary, J. Poluch' ovich. One man hospitalized in Alex andria, Egypt. Need new washing machine. Captain to carry enough American money to foreign ports. Need new mattresses. Discussion on repair list and future stores. wire for same if Thomas. possible at St. WIDEAWAKE (Maritime Overseas), May 23—Chairman, A. A. Kessen; Secretary, J. Arallanes. Communica­ tions read and posted. New washing machine to be bought. Suggestion made steward to prepare memo for men to use in keeping laundry and recreation rooms clean. JEAN (Bull), June 17—Chairman, D. Pontes; Secretary, E. Johnston. SANTORE (Ore Navigation), Juna 17 —Chairman, Henry Schwartz; Secre­ tary, R. Mason. One member hospi­ talized in Callao. Peru. Beef about food. Need more food and better preparation of same. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), May 30—Chairman, G. Lawson; Secretary, C. West. Fans to be installed where needed. Discussion on repairs. All hot air vents to be repaired. One man missed ship in San Juan. New washer received broken. New delegate elected. Porthole screened. Discussed numerous general welfare shipboard conditions. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), June 16— Chairman, G. Grahne; Secretary, V. Sxymanskl. Delayed sailing from Houston was disputed. Ship's fund $22.14. Fifty-cents to be donated by each new crewmember to ship's fund. Dispute about clothing allowance. MARYMAR (Calmar),. May 30— Chairman, J. RIseman; Secretary, M. Herring. Messrooms and foc'sles to be painted. Ship's fund $16.05. Need more stores. Discussion on steward buying stores out of his own money. Tea bags not to be given to individu­ als. Crew to be quiet while men are sleeping. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Juna 16—Chairman, G. GIMIspie; Secretary, D. Beard. Washing machine to be re­ paired. Iron purchased $19.35. Ship's fund $15.36. Reports read and ac­ cepted. New mattresses needed. Milk should be served twice a day. General discussion on repairs. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Juna 9—Chairman, J. Jordan; Secretary, L. Karalunas. Discussed method of han­ dling d beef. Also discussed steward department working rules and guide to improve the department. Ship's fund $16.00. Suggestion that funds be used to supply SIU workaway with cigarettes and other articles he may need before arriving home. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), June 17 —Chairman, W. Tatum; Secretary, F. Reid. Old refrigerator placed in messroom and new one placed in officers' lounge. Messroom and galley to be sprayed. Cots and linen to be re­ turned after use. Agents praised for dispatching news of death in Lamily to crewmember at sea. One member left ship at Port Everglades due to injury sustained while moving refrig­ erator. Reports read and accepted. Objection about receiving used equip­ ment from officers' quarters, such as fans, refrigerators. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), March 26—Chairman, J. Rose; Secretary, J. Levin. Ship's fund $10.00. All com­ munications from headquarters read. May 21—Chairman, J. Easterling; Secretary, J. Morgan. Disputed over­ time and general beefs with topside to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Crewmember sent letter to LOG concerning beef. Ship's fund $10.00. 100 hours disputed overtime. Company agent to be personally re­ sponsible for cashing travelers checks, insuring legal e.vchange and prompt cashing of checks for members. Pan­ tryman to perform duties properly. June 17—Chairman, J. Buzalski; Secretary, J. Rose. Repair list turned in. Many beefs as result of no coop­ eration from topside. Ship's fund $10.00. Communication fi-om head­ quarters concerning use of shore gang labor. Suggestion to have proceedings of meeting recorded. Messhall not kept clean. Fight between two mem­ bers. A list of contraband articles to be published in future issues of the LOG. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), June 10— Chairman, P. Calebaugh; Secretary, R. Kienast. No bottles to be taken ashore in the States. Ship's fund $14.00. Messhall and pantry to be kept cleaner. W. H. CARRUTH (Transfuel), Juna 10—Chairman, W. Dolins; Secretary, J. Labenz. Repair list to be turned in. Some disputed overtime. EVELYN (Bull), June 17—Chairman, W. Barth; Secretary, J. Schaller. Pan­ try to be painted. Ship's fund $13.00. One man mis.sed .ship in Port Sulphur. Discussion on TV set. W. H. CARRUTH (Transfuel), April 28—Chairman, A. Pedrosa; Secretary, M. Kramer. Bunks to be repaired. Draw will be given in travelers' checks before getting to port. Ship delegate elected. Crew asked to take better care of cots. GULFWATER (Metro), June 10— Chairman, J. Williams; Secretary, C. Field. Some disputed overtime. AUBURN (Alba), June 3—Chairman, R. High; Secretary, G. Hoga. Reports read and accepted. Ship delegate, treasurer and reporter elected. Fau­ cets not working properly. All doors, except gangway door, to be kept closed in port. Departments to ro­ tate cleaning laundry, recreation room, etc. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), June 17—Chairman, R. Sullivan; Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Water situation cleared up. No fans as yet. Ship's fund $.97. One man missed ship in Texas City. Pantryman missed ship in New York. Need new cots, more fresh fruit and pepper sauce. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), May 27—Chairman, N. Abernathy; Secretary, W. Schafer. All major beefs squared away in New Orleans. Chief steward hospitalized in New Orleans. KATHRYN (Bull), June 13—Chair­ man, W. Ekins; Secretary, E. Bonefont. Shortage of cool water in Port of Fajardo, PR. Ship's fund $5.15. Delegate to be changed at every pay­ off. Headquarters reports read and accepted. More fresh fruit and fresh milk requested. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), June 17 —Chairman, W. Whitnew. Secretary, L. Phillips. Ship's fund $60.00. Dele­ gate and reporter elected. Discus-sion on present welfare set-up on family benefits and hospitalization as com­ pared to various hospital Insurance and benefits. GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bloomfield), June 17—Chairman, D. C. Jones; Secretary, H. Sullivan. Ship's fund $42.00. Few hours disputed overtime. Need new electric coffee urn. Galley smoke .stack to he cleaned. Books to be turned over to patrolman at pay­ off by delegate. GULFWATER (Metro), May 6 — Chairman, J. Williams; Secretary, N. Gillespie. American currency to be issued. Linen improved. New delegate elected. Deck bathrooms to be paint­ ed. More variety needed in night lunches. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), June 2— Chairman, J. Dial; Secretary, J. Pursell. Library to be obtained. Every­ one cautioned to break seal on liquor. Discussion on food and wiper being slrod. HILTON (Bull), June 13—Chairman, F. McErlane; Secretary, E. Rosa. Cap­ tain Nilsen hospitalized in San Juan for appendectomy; replaced by chief mate. Steward under observation in hospital. Ships' fund $25.00. Commu- DEL SUD (Miss.), June 10—Chair­ man, J. Noonan; Secretary, W. Per­ kins. New ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund $167.12 at end of voyage No. 63. Bought uniforms, new books, movie projector. Balance on hand $40.27. Picnic fund $72.20. Linen to be kept in good condition and return complete change to prevent restric­ tion on issuance. Crew asked to do­ nate to picnic fund for orphange. Steps to be taken to prevent re­ currence of foul-up in company doc­ tor's office previous to sailing. Jh �SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG Balto Has Breather Ships Only 190' BALTIMORE—SIU shipping here fell off slightly during the past two weeks, just missing the 200-job mark. But the traffic was still heavy, especially for B and C men. Activity in these two senior­ ity groups ran well ahead of well as for several sister unions in class A shipping, with rela­ the SIU of North America and the tively few class A men apparently anxious to move out at this time. Registration gained somewhat dur­ ing the period in readiness for an­ other boom period. Urges Taking Jobs Now Analysing the situation, SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard called on Seafarers to grab the jobs as they come while they continue to be available. "This boom can't last forever," he commented, "and those who sit back and wait may find themselves still on the beach when things slow up." Affairs of the port remain in good shape, he added, with all fa­ cilities of the branch building get­ ting a full play from the member­ ship. He again thanked Seafarers and others using the building for their cooperation in keeping things on an even keel. The SIU hall is regional head­ quarters for the AFL-CIO and the Baltimore Federation of Labor, as Union Has Cabie Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. The heat of the summer is here and with it the dying days of another Congress. Facing our legislators is a mountain of legislation that must be disposed of, for there will be no more action until January. A sizeable number of excellent bills affecting seamen were introduced into this session of Congress, If favorable action is taken on all of them this meeting of Congress could be one of the most productive in the past decade. We'll know the SAVANNAH—Getting an SIU crew aboard the newlyacquired tanker Kern Hills proved to be a kinky problem full story before the month is out. for almost 36 hours here, until the former crew finally signed off under protest. The departing crew, mem­ the Heywood Broun (Victory Car­ bers of the National Maritime riers), "with an able assist from Savannah Booms; Hassle Over Tanker Won By SIU 'How About Us?' Union, at first refused to leave headquarters," said Port Agent Maritime Trades Department. During the past period 12 ships paid off, six signed on and 20 were serviced in transit. Beefs were at a minimum on most of them. New Agency Stirs Biz For Boston BOSTON—One of the primary projects to be undertaken by the new Massachusetts Port Authority !s expected to be a second tunnel or a high-level bridge linking the city proper with East Boston. One tunnel is already in operation. Seven members of the new state agency appointed by Gov. Herter still have to be approved by the Executive Council, which hasn't met yet to confirm them. The authority, whose members serve without pay, will act as a private agency in operating Logan and Hanscom Airports, the Mystic River Bridge, Sumner Tunnel and the city's sprawling port facilities. Will Issue Bonds The state will loan it $750,000 to begin operations, and the author­ ity will then float a multi-milliondollar bond issue to finance pur­ chase of existing facilities and con­ struction of new projects under its supervision. It is expected to be a key factor in reviving local waterfront and shipping activity. Meanwhile, SIU branch affairs in the port are running smoothly, according to Port Agent James Sheehan, and both registration and shipping have perked up some­ what. The outlook for the future also looks fair. Both the William H. Carruth (Transfuel) and the Cantigny (Cit­ ies Service) paid off and signed on during the past period, while the Robin Mowbray (Seas Shiping) called in transit. The payoffs were all clean, Sheehan com­ mented. A new supporter to the runaway shipowners whose only because they had signed on foreign E. B. McAuley. Now efforts are flag is that of the dollar sign is the Saturday Evening Post. articles for the ship's previous underway to get approval of all owners but failed to make a for­ the operators for use of a char­ In a recent issue—called to our attention by several crews— eign voyage. In the interim, the tered bus to provide one round the national magazine shed copious tears for the Republic of Kern Hills was sold to an SlU-con- trip daily between Sunny Point Liberia's failure to make greater use of its sudden rise to tracted company, the Long Island and Wilmington at company ex­ Tankers Division of Western Nav­ pense. fourth place in ship tonnage. igation. Good Job By Delegate Without a word of solace for the thousands of Americans The parent company operates one McAuley also commented, in who lost jobs when hundreds of US-flag merchant ships were Liberty dry cargo ship, the Western passing, that ship's delegate Frank "Duke" Livingston on the Broun transferred—though still owned by Americans—the maga­ Trader. Error By Ex-Owners "did an above-average job in zine suggests that we give Liberia a couple more ships. Eventually, after much haggling, handling his duties on this vessel TAMPA—Shipping isn't quite These would be used to train Liberian crews to man the ships the NMU crew left the ship and brought in a veiy clean vessel matching the heat here, but is hoping to collect the month's which was a pleasure to pay off." running at a better than usual pace now under Liberian flag. wages due them by law for the He reported one beef on the ship to the satisfaction of all hands. The magazine article overlooks the fact that none of the error by the former owners. The involving a Seafarer who worked Liberian-flag ships ever see Liberia and should that nation Kern Hill, a T-2, is due to make as wiper on the way over to France Torrid weather has had every­ body scurrying for shelter in the make any demand to crew the ships flying its flag the own­ two voyages to Venezuela to load and was promoted to FWT on the past few weeks, SIU Port Agent ers of the vessels would merely transfer their ships to a coun­ oil for the East Coast. Plans for way back. Since clocks on the Tom Banning commented. her beyond that are not known. ship were advanced about five Although there were two ship try that doesn't ask such questions. In other developments here, be­ hours on the way over, due to time payoffs, there were no sign-ons In the maritime industry it is common knowledge that the sides booming shipping, was the zone differences, the promoted during the period, and the inonly reason Panama, Honduras and Liberia collect registra­ news of efforts by SIU headquar­ wiper worked an extra 20 minutes transit vessels had to carry the tion fees from runaway operators is because their fees are ters officials to arrange decent each time the clocks were turned ball to clear some replacements off for crews on the in­ back during the return trip. This the beach. The Gulfwater (Metro) the lowest, their taxes the lowest and their safety require­ transportation creasing number of ships loading item was squai-ed away by having and the Arizpa (Waterman) were ments the lowest. And no questions are asked. "The whole military cargo at the new Army the company pay the man five the ships which paid off. operation takes place in a New York office and requires all ammunition depot in Sunny Point, hours' overtime under the terms On the in-transit side, seven of half an hour. ships paid visits over the last two NC. The depot is "out in the mid­ of the contract. Of course, the magazine has the real culprit in hand. He's dle of nowhere," according to all The unusual shipping activity weeks. These were the Alcoa the American seaman for, according to the magazine, "a accounts. Many Seafarers have for the past period came in the Pointer (Alcoa); Del Campo dishwasher on an American ship draws more pay than the beefed about having to dig down wake of a continuing low port (Mississippi): Chickasaw, Iberville, in their pockets for the one-way registration, McAuley added, with Fairisle (Pan Atlantic), and John captain on some foreign ships." taxi fare of about $10 between the result that he had to call on B. Waterman and LaSalle (Water­ An American seaman could also tell the Satevepost that a Sunny Point and Wilmington, NC, ports as far away as Lake Charles man). All of the ships were in good copyboy on an American magazine makes more than the about 30 miles away. and New York for men. Baltimore, shape. editor-in-chief of some foreign magazines, but what does Some simplified arrangements Norfolk and Mobile also gained Affairs of the port are also run­ ning smooth, Banning added. were made here for the crew of from the prosperity here. that prove? Tampa Greets Shipping Rise i \ /<: (i �r SEAFARERS Paffc Twelve Calmar Anglers Losing 'Big Ones' Seafarers on Calmar ships usually make the most of the ample fishing opportunities all along the coast. The only trouble is, the fish are now jumping clear of the ships instead of staying put. SIU anglers on at least three nabbed by Brother Larry. "But to Kane. "They generally haul in the Calmar vessels report a coni- the dismay of all, the big one took jawOnonly." the other hand, h# expressed mon plaint: they either wind his line away," comments V. E. the thanks of the crew to Dean, up hauling in the jaw only or the "really big ones" get away alto­ gether. Since fresh fish make a favorite meal on these ships, the situation is caus­ ing a lot of grief. On the Massmar, where stew­ ard James Eichenberg and the chief engineer usually team up to land an occa­ sional fish dinner for the gang, Elchenberg Eichenberg now appears completely stymied. It seems he just can't land anything now without the help of the chief engineer, while the latter Is on va­ cation. Witnesses attest he caught five fish on one occasion, but only man- Monte, ship's reporter. Fish jaws hardly make a com­ plete meal but the gang on the Portmar has had to be content with them. "They catch them but don't boat them," laments reporter Cecil 4-8 oiler, and Jimmy, wiper, for several meals of fresh fish caught on the westbound voyage. This duo landed over 200 pounds of brainfood on one occasion. SEAFAKERS IN THE HOEPHAIN LOG-A-RHYTHM: Change By I. C. Weisbrot (These lines were written 14 years ago, but Seafarer Weisbrot be­ lieves—and others will agree— they are still appropriate "today, and always."—Ed.) Yoii who fear change Are like The sheep who drink Only from familiar waters. Dust and drought destroy Waters unfed By living streams; Time fouls still waters. Blind are the shepherds Who lead Their sheep back To these still stagnant waters. USPHS HOSPITAt, MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Anthony D. Leva Manuel Antonana Mike Lubas Eladio Arls Joseph D. McGraw Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGuigan Frank W. Bemrick David Mcllreath Robert L. Booker H. F. MacDonaid Frank T. CampbeU Michael Machusky Wm. J. Conners A. MartinelU E. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emiiio Delgado Raiph J. Palmer Robert M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. Driscoll James M. Quiiin Robert E. Gilbert George E. Renal* William Guenther D. F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker E. F. Haislett G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifsits Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tattle Ludwig Kristiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry John T. Westfall James J. Lawlor Virgil E. Wilmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Pon P. Wing Leonard Leidig Chee K. Zai USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Adrian Aarons V. M. Mackelis Oscar E. Blain Thomas Moncho Fructuoso Camacho Alonzo W. Morris George Carlson Peter Notias Antonio DeSouza Telesfore Olivares John Dovak Charles W. Palmer R. E. Dunsmoore Aniceto Pedro Philip Frank B. Porcello Esteil Godfrey Jose Quimera James Higgins H. W. Reisaner Bernard Hunter G. H. Robinson Konstant Kain Jose Rodriguez Donald McShane John Szcepanski John McWiiliams Pete TriantaSUos USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. A. L. Atkinson Thomas B. Harmon Francis J. Boner Alfred Sawyer USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Terrell Adams Elmer L. Browh Blair Allison George H. Bryan George E. Anderson Franciso Bueno Kenneth Bewig Victor B. Cooper Edward Blevins D. P. Eidemire Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you are an old subscriber and hav* a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY To the Editor: I would like to thank Brother Cal Tanner, our Mobile port agent, and Brother Leroy Clarke, our agent in Lake Charles, for their, prompt and accurate service in delivering a message about the death of my wife's grandmother, who was so dear to her. I was at the sea on the Chiwawa and received the mes­ sage before my wife knew about All letters to the editqr. for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request,. When things run right for Massmar anglers, fish always come out second best in the competition. The array here includes ten dolphin ranging from 15 to 30 pounds, plus four Icing mackerel of 18 to 24 pounds. This catch was handiwork of several SIU crewmembers on the ship. aged to get two of them aboard. This doesn't square at all with pre­ vious performances and has the steward muttering under his breath. The steward on the Pennmar is having a little better luck lately. He caught six dolphins in one day. A few days earlier, two others, including a one 37-pounder, were Offers Thanks For Union Aid Letters To The Editor Fishing's Good In Iceland, Too SIU crews on ships bound for Iceland are urged to stock up on fish-hooks and fishing lines by Wesley Young, steward on the Marie Hamil. "There's plenty of good fishing there, and we do mean seafood only—the kind that comes out of the water." Young's advance to the anglers (all kinds) was noted in the ship's minutes for the in­ formation of all hands. July 6, 1956 LOC ZONE STATE Thomas C. Finnerty Donald Forrest Thomas D. Foster Dolan D. Gaskill Joseph GiU Gorman T. Glaz* Leo C. Hannon Edward Huizenga Ira H. Kilgore Lindmore Kubecka Manuel Lourido Ira McCormack E. T. McElhenny PhiUip Navitsky Markos Pomirof Gerado Riviera Fiorentino Teigeiro Harold WestphaU USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Joseph Badyk James A. Patrice USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Alfred A. Hancock John E. Markopolo Robert Kehrly Concepcion Mejia R. L. Littleton Ricardo Tarrealba USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Frank N. Bachot Mai McAlister Benjamin Baugh A. McCloskey Claude F. Blanks Alex Martin Lawrence A. Bosco James M. Mason Robert Brown William Mims S. Carregal Jules Mones Cloise Coats Bernard Moy* Albert T. Cooper C. Nickerson Floyd Cummings William Parii Earl J. DeAngelo Edward Poe Chas. F. Dorrough Winford Powell William Driscoll Joseph A. ProulX Jaime Fernandez Anastacio Quinonei Clarence Graham Randolph Ratclia Walter Harris Emigdio Reyes William Haveiin Edward Samrock Charles Jeffers John Sercu Gustaf W. Johnson Wade Sexton George Jasprzyk Toefil Smigielski Martin Kelly Harry Smith Frankie Kittchner West A. Spencer Edward G. Knapp Lonnie R. Tickl* Thomas Landa Luciano Toribio Leo H. Lang James E. Ward William Lawless Charles E. Well* Lewis Ledingham David A. Wright Cosby Linson 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Luther R. Amton W. C. Besseiievro H. M. Proios Charles Dwyer Milton Reeves M. M. Hammond A. Stankiewicl Chas. E. Johnson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximino Bernes R. L. Johnson Jr. Jose Blanco Jimmle Littleton L. A. Holbrook USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Arthur A. Furst G. F. Cobbler VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE, NM Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS BiUy R. HUl VA HOSPITAL DURHAM, NC Oscar Pearson USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. S. J. Pierson VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES. FLA. Ernest H. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson John C. Palmer B. F. Deibler Kosendo Serrano it. She had just arrived in Lake Charles and her people did not know any other way to contact her but through the SIU hall. Again thanks to both of these brothers. H. G. Sanford t t 4) More Safety On Ships Needed To the Editor: I would like to express my opinion regarding the current "safety program" going on aboard our ships. I was hurt a few times, due to negligence aboard ship. Per­ haps I could have been more careful, but the fact still re­ mains that there was cause for these accidents. The people whom we turn to for advice were notified of these hazardous conditions, but to no avail. Hence, I'm a "three-time loser." I was hurt this last trip and, while I'm returning to the States as a passenger from Bombay, I've got a cast about my midsec­ tion from a back Injury caused by said negligence. I hope no one in the future will have to go through the pain and misery that I am undergo­ ing at the present. Here's for a better "Safety First" in the fu­ ture and to all member broth­ ers, good luck and Godspeed. E. W. "Bouncy" Carter 4" 4" Union headquarters telling them about me. When I got back to New York, I found that the crew of the Andrew Jackson never notified the Union, and the company didn't either. The ship paid off in the States and none of the crewmembers reported what had happened to me. I can't say too much for the Surveyor gang. Quite a few of the men visited me regularly, including Delegate Fancher, Bosun Johnny Swiderski, and the electrician. They brought me fruit and other things to help make it more pleasant for me. Once the Surveyor notified the Union, I started getting letters from SIU Welfare Serv­ ices. When the doctors said it was okay for me to go home, Welfare Services got the com­ pany to arrange to repatriate me on the Steel Executive. I also learned that the allot­ ments I had been sending home had been stopped. Maybe if the Union had been notified in time they could have gotten the allot­ ments continued and saved a lot of hardship. I would like all of the broth­ ers to consider what happened to me and to see to it that when a shipmate is hurt that he is not forgotten. Harold Laumann 4" Hurt Overseas, Charges Neglect To the Editor: Last March 12, I got a broken hip aboard the Andrew Jackson in Calcutta. The accident hap­ pened when I was hit by a cargo load and knocked to the deck, and then the load was picked up and dropped on me again. From the looks of things, I won't be able to work for some time. I was taken ashore to some kind of a clinic which was the dirtiest excuse for a hospital 1 ever saw. I was there for three days and the company agent didn't show up to see me until I got the nurse in charge to call him down. Then I was trans­ ferred to another hospital which was a much better place. For the next month I didn't hear from anybody or see any­ body except that the company agent came around once in a while. Finally the Steel Sur­ veyor came into port and the delegate on board there, Earl Fancher, sent a radiogram to 4> I 4 Give Advance Notice On Beefs To the Editor: Most of our beefs on the McKettrick Hills have been satis­ factorily cleared up, thanks to the attention from SIU head­ quarters. We got our awning for the afterdeck and our new stove. As far as the stove is con­ cerned, I understand that the company agent in Savannah shelled out the cash for it. I hope he gets the medal he de­ serves instead of what I think he is going to get from the company. Rotten Stores We pulled into LA about three weeks ago with Argentine stores, consisting chiefly of putrid meat. Of course, since the stay of a tanker in port is so short, effective action is al­ ways difficult. Besides, the stores had to be sealed before the ship could be cleared. Then it was impossible over a week­ end to plow through the red tape to get the seal broken in order to have the meat in­ spected. So let this be a warning to others. Here we have one good reason why a ship's fund should be maintained. On something this serious it might well be worth it to wire the information ahead to the Union agent, and give him a chance to get to­ gether with the health inspector and a Customs official before the time runs out. These people will all work to­ gether if given a chance. This kind of red tape must be cut before arrival, especially on a tanker. Need Head Start Everybody has rules to obey and a set procedure to follow, but where the situation is criti­ cal and time a vital factor, a head start is just playing it safe. Of course, once the Union got wind of this beef, the action was fast. A lot of garbage was condemned posthaste in the next port and a lot of good stores came aboard. Daniel D. Backrak Ship's reporter n �July 6, 1958 SEAFARERS ALICE BROWN (Bloomfltld), May 37—Chairman, Walsh; Secratary, N. Hatglmlslos. Repairs to be taken care care of. New icebox for crew mesa needed. Present one too small. Clothes to be removed from line when dry. Clarification on transpor­ tation requested; ask if men can payoS on West Coast. Radio operator gave good service on news. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin), June 3 —Chairman, T. Barry; Secretary, A. Concalves. Ship's fund $41.88. Addi­ tional money to be collected from members at payoif. All communica­ tions posted on board. Support SlU's stand on bill presented to Congress by Rep. Felly of Washington. Poor delivery service of personal and Union mall In SA. Slop sink to be cleaned after use. Butter and other night lunch items to be put In icebox LOG Page Thirteen Shuttle Runs Monotonous ? Not In June I about travelers checks.' Soma dis­ puted overtime. New ship's delegate elected. Laundry to be kept clear from S-10 AM for cleaning. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saafrain), June IS—Chairman, A. Manandai; Secretary, C. NIaltan. Ship's fund $4.83. New ship delegate and reporter elected. EDITH (Bull), May 27—Chairman, A. Smith; Secretary, McPherson. Ship delegate elected. Ordered more silver and glasses. Ship to be fumigated for cockroaches. June is traditionally the time for nuptial affairs, possi­ bly because the heart starts ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Bull), May 27—Chairman, E. Bryant; Secretary, T. Thompson. Some disputed over­ time. Headquarters reports read and accepted. Books to be kept locked up. MARORE (Ore Nav.), May 31 — Chairman, E. McNab; Secretary, S. Wolton. Ship sailed short one fire­ man. Ship's fund $52.16. Washing machine to be repaired. WACOSTA (Waterman), May 28— Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secretary, John S, Hauser. Ship's fund $10.00. Bad water in tanks. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways), June 3—Chairman, F. Calnan; Secretary, C. Jensen. Repair list turned in. Wiper hospitalized at Bremerhaven. New man on board. All matters to be handled by department delegate. No crewmember to ap­ proach patrolman personally with beefs. New library requested. after use. Members to be properly dressed before entering mess rooms. Crew expressed sympathy to Radio Officer's Union In recent loss of their president. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Watarman), Juno 3—Chairman, R. Barbot; Secre­ tary, R. Sessions. Discussion on money clearance. Launch service bad in Hlrohata. No shore leave and no water taken In LA. Ships' fund $10.05. Poor mall delivery. No hooks on door in meat bo-' as per safety recom­ mendations. Discussion on water ra­ tioning despite fact that water could have been obtained in San Pedro. ARICKAREE (US Petroleum), June 3—Chairman, D. Van Alstine; Secre­ tary, P. St. Marie. Letter from SlU headquarters concerning conditions aboard vessel, such as fans, water condition and other repairs. Some disputed overtime. Shipboard safety suggestions attended to. New treas­ urer elected. Discu.ssion on beef be­ tween two brothers aboard vessel. Discussion on merits of getting draws in yens or dollars. Asia won. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), June 10—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, J. Perera. Matters pertaining to food and repairs taken up In New Orleans —squared away. Headquarters report read and accepted. Crew not to throw cigarette butts and papers In water fountain. Keep stevedores away from ship's bathrooms and crew quarters. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), June 10—Chairman, J. Tanner; S<. retary, H. WIrtz. Union to see company about launch service in Lake Charles. Discussion on food service and night lunch; also guard In Lake Charles. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 2—Chairman, H. DeClerx; Secre­ tary, F. Corio. Washing machine to be kept clean. JOSE MARTI (New England Indus­ tries), May 27—Chairman, L. lovino; Secretary, D. Pashkoff. Headquarters notified about captain's attitude, se­ curity watches and general condition of ship. Ship's fund $47.00. Treasurer elected. Need more juices for break­ fast and more variety of food. Recrea­ tion hall and messhall to be kept clean. Put out more than one carton of cigarettes a week. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping), May 18—Chairman, Les Ames; Secre­ tary, R. Whitley. Letter regarding passenger utility written to headquar­ ters. Ship's fund $25.90. Man taken off work In saloon because of fight­ ing. New delegate elected. Discus­ sion on painting of mess halls and galley. Screen doors on main deck to be repaired. Suggestion to buy iron from ship's fund. ARAPAHOE (Marine Trans.), May 20—Chairman, P. Smyth; Secretary, D. Garrigues. Ship's fund $7.00. Stores not being put on table. Night lunch should be increased. Refrain from unnecessary noises at night. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), June 10 —Chairman, E. Parr; Secretary, E. Saul. Delegate elected. Treasurer elected. Ship's fund $142.00. Deck department should not refuse over­ time In Hawaii preparing holds for sugar as it was agreed in New Or­ leans all hands would be used. CHELSEA (N. A. Marine), May 13— Chairman, R. Kledlnger; Secretary, C. Southwick. Cigarettes put out twice a month during stay at Qullon. Launch service inadequate and dangerous. Dugouts capsized on several occasions. Few hours disputed overtime. Insuffi­ cient fans. Ship to be fumigated. Pick up stores at Aden. VAL CHEM (Valentino Tankers), Juno 12—Chairman, L. Sacco; Secre­ tary, L. Hagmann. Ship sailed short one man. One man failed to stand last two hours of watch. Several hours disputed overtime. Clarified reason why no hospital slip was is­ sued on coastwise run. Ship's fund $4.92. New iron purchased $15.00. Delegate cautioned crew to be able to turn-to when returning to ship. New delegate elected. Request LOG to print clarification on hospital slips when captain is required to Issue one. PORTMAR (Cslmar), June 10 — Chairman, J. Nicholson; Secretary, L. Dwyer. Beneficiary cards to be made out. Repair list to be drawn up. Ship's fund $25.00. SEA COMET II (Seatraders Inc.), June 3—Chairman, C. Ruf; Secretary, R. Masters. Repairs taken care of. Gift purchased for former skipper. Ship's fund $50.00. New delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Windscoops and screens to be replaced if neces­ sary. Wlndscoop to he removed be­ fore arrival if it interferes with gang­ way. Had beer party on beach at Corpus Christ!. INES (Bull), June 13—Chairman, J. Schwabland; Secretary, J. Kouvardas. Repair list turned In. Ship's fund $15.50. No LOGS received. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), June 16—Chairman, P. Miranda; Sec­ retary, H. Berner. Ship's fund $14.48. Delegate to see captain about rusty water. Cots to be put away when not In use. Fans to be placed in better position in fireman's foc'sle. INES (Bull), June 2—Chairman, J. Slaven; Secretary, Williams. Discus­ sion in regard to fresh fruit and vege­ tables purchased In Iskenderun. Dele­ gate purchased everything at reason­ able price. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways), May 8—Chairman, Parnel; Sec­ retary, Calnan. Captain to pick up two men. No communications or LOGS received from headquarters. Discussion of table greens, keeping showers clean, cigarette issue and care of washing machine. WM. A. M. BURDEN (Western Tank­ ers), May 26 Chairman, C. Saran- thus; Secretary, A. Alcevedo. Short five men. Two men missed ship in Subic Bay. Delegate requested baker to accept steward's job to prevent more non-Americans from joining ship. Heading material needed, will be obtained in Japan. One extra man in deck department. To be settled in Ras Tanura as one day man to be re­ patriated to the States for hospitali­ zation. Chief cook to be flown from States to join ship in Ras Tanura and 3rd cook to be promoted to baker. Travelers' checks to be obtained in Japan per Union agreement. Excel­ lent meals were served in spite of se­ rious shortage of help. RION (Actlum), June 3—Chairman, R. Coe; Secretary, B. Porter. No ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Ship­ ping), June 3—Chairman, William Brightwell; Secretary, R. Whitley. Union mail received. Ship sailed short three men. Two men joined ship in Greece. Contact hall for li­ brary. Clarification from patrolman on steward department work rules. Foc'sles to be sougeed and engineer's quarters to be painted. CATHERINE (Dry Trans), June 3— Chairman, H. Carney; Secretary, Clude Sturgis. Ship's fund $20.73. New secretary-reporter elected. One crewmember ho.spltallzed In Hamburg, Germany. Two promotions in deck department. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways), March 21—Chairman, Parnel; Secretary, Calnan. Report on Amer­ ican money or travelers' cheeks. To accept local currency In all ports. Discussion on misuse of washing ma­ chine Messhall to be used for meals and not bull sessions during meal hour. Discussion on linen shortage, men to put in for subsistence. Dele­ gate to resign. Discussion on moving clock back in port during steward de­ partment working hours. Crew not to come In mess or recreation room in underwear. One man paid off in Genoa. New man signed on in Genoa. Second electri­ cian had trouble with mate. Ship's fund $25.00. Delegate to see patrol­ man about supply of cigarettes. Do­ nation asked to pay for iron. LAKE GEORGE (USPC), June IDChairman, Frank Gaspar; Secretary, R. LIparl. Delegate to see patrolman Teeming Pusan, Korea, presents many pitfalls for the unwary traveler. Roving bands of thieves, young and old, latch onto visitors as they come off the dock, long before merchants in the marketplace get a chance, says Seafarer William Calefato. He advises leaving valuables aboard ship. 'Slickie Boys' Menace Travelers To Pusan Every country has its share of conniving young bloods who make a living preying on tourists, GIs ami visiting seamen, "n Korea, it's the "slickie boys." Ashore in Pusan during a 4 trip on the Citrus Packer not "Nobody has flgurcd out how the long ago, Seafarer William numbers between one and ten beating in proportion to the rises in the temperature. Whatever the cause, two Sea­ farers on the Arickaree took the occasion last month to tie the knot in Yokohama, when the ship ar­ rived at the Japanese end of their shuttle run. (Who said those shut­ tle runs were monotonous?) Of the two brigegrooms, crew messman Wong Chin Hsi probably stirred things up most, because Wong's nuptials, though cele­ brated in Japan, were held in the traditional Chi­ nese fashion. Veteran Seafarer Ben LeBlanc was the other aislewalker this trip. He sails in the deck department. Details on both affairs were scant in the report by P, J, St. Marie, ship's reporter, but it wai noted that Wong, besides being messman, was the barber for everyone on the ship. Where hie tonsorial talents fit into the pic­ ture is not quite clear. In any event, St, Marie, dele­ gates J. Robinson, C, W, Shaw and N. LaFortezzi and all their ship­ mates wish the best to both newlywed couples. Calefato described some of the came to be used to evaluate such hazards that can befall a seaman. articles, but it Is quite obvious Walk In Groups that the ship's baker must have "The squalid, dingy, unpainted had a 'number one' felt hat on wooden buildings and rutty roads when he went ashore. He was re­ are regarded with some uneasiness lieved of it before the gate was out by anyone going ashore. You of sight." learn to walk in groups to discour­ age attack, because experience has shown it is a mistake to underesti­ mate the slickie boys ... I took along a very plain box camera so they would not mob us as if I had taken the 35 mm or the 2i4x2V4. "Oldtimers say Pusan would be a nice port if the Army or local police would keep them from molesting everyone coming ashore. But it is likely they would find other ways to steal for their daily needs. There doesn't seem to be any law against it in Pusan . . . Most of us have learned to leave all valuables on the ship. They Calefato will take any­ thing that can bring a price on the black market, "Five valuable Regular SIU ship's meeting on the Steel Traveler in Far East wristwatches were ripped off draws all crewmembers off watch for discussion of ship af­ wrists early the first night the fairs and Union business. Chairman Matt Bruno (center, at Citrus Packer docked. The table, facing camera) presides at session. Photo by reporter thieves' operations were made Bill "Sonny" Armstrong. somewhat easy by the fact that the seaman's hunger for entertain­ ment and relaxation after many weeks at sea tends to lessen his I wariness, "The slickie boys are usually in groups, or a scout will leave his Overtime is treated a little like "plague" on the Sea Comet band in the darkness along the I road and approach alone. He will II. The mates seem reluctant to hand it out for fear it will look like all the other beggars and spread and catch on, says ship's reporter Robert Ingram. will be friendly while holding your A recent incident during the -t arm to shake your hand in wel- global meanderings of the room? It'll give me something to I come. do over the weekend." ship bears out this point. As "Next, he slides a deft finger un- it happened, the mate approached "Hell, mate, 1 der the band, tears off the watch George Ruf, bosun, to tell him he don't even both­ and runs off. If the victim can hurdle wanted to check the overtime, er. You could muddy ditches, railroad tracks and check them on "Hey, boats," he chortled, "how other obstaces, he might catch your coffee about telling the deck delegate to the fugitive. If he does, and en­ time," replied bring the overtime sheets up to my gages in violence, the others might the bosun, "and attack with stones or weapons. have time for a Goods All Classified second cup left "Swede Larson, a very able AB, over!" If a crewmember quits while was deeply insulted when one It can thus be a ship is in port, delegates Ingram slickie boy taunted him for putting deduced that are asked to contact the hall his SIU white Stetson in a pocket there isn't much overtime in the immediately for a replace­ after he passed the MP gate on his deck department, Ingram adds. ment. Fast action on their part way to town. Swede was told that " 'Tex' Blanchard, DM, is high will keep all jobs aboard ship the cap was 'number ten,' not man of the daymen with 18Vi filled at all times and elimi­ worth stealing. If it was 'number hours in a month, and that in­ nate the chance of the ship one,' Swede would have been bare­ cludes taking soundings on week­ sailing shorthanded. headed already. ends," Union Business On The Traveler \ ' OT'S A LITTLE SLOW TOO AS SEA COMET PLODS ON Shorthunded? <5 • �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS July «, 1958 LOG P-f'* i'i ^ 'I Fairisle Nine Ready To Meet All Comers Give him a month to get his squad into shape, and Seafarer Maurice "Duke" Duet will match his new Fairisle baseball combine against all challengers, he boasts. Duet threw out the challenge in New York recently, after Fairisle now. Duet, a dayman, ad­ mits it's a bit harder to field a winding up a season as man­ "championship-type" team from a If ( ager of the Del Sud "Rebels" on the South American cruise run. The "Rebels" walked all over the competition to win the coveted "Friendship Trophy" in Buenos Aires, by whipping the Gymnasia y Esgrima nine in three straight contests. It was the second trophy for the Del Sud, which also won It in 1952. The inter-hemispheric rival- t I i- - Fingering cap, "Duke" Duet treats prospective competi­ tion to one of his coaching signals. ry began a few years ago with all three Delta Line passenger ships participating In games with mem­ bers of the world-famed Argentine sports club. On the coastwise run with the pick of less than three dozen men in a freightship crew, than it is from a choice of almost 100 crew­ men on the Delta ships. But he points out that he did it on the Iberville a couple of seasons back and is willing to try again. Once he gets the Fairisle nine into shape, "we'll play anywhere we're challenged—vacant lots in­ cluded. Night games are best though, because the hot sun is a little tough on part-timers like us." As an added inducement for wouldbe challengers, a crab boil Is standard treat after the games. Wants To Meet 'Stars' "Duke's" big aim, if he gets the chance, is to beat the Del Norte "Stars." Ho claims the "Stars" wouldn't play his Del Sud team while both ships were in Santos last spring. He expressed thanks to his for­ mer shipmates on the Del Sud "for their great sportsmanship and for their help in enabling me to win the 'manager of the year' award in BA." The SIU teams were "ambassadors of good will to South America for the US," he added. In addition to the team trophy won by the Del Sud, each member of the squad received an individual medal and Manager Duet got a special award of his own. Prospective challengers can con­ tact him through Seafarer Vic Miorana, at the New Orleans SIU hall. Games can be held in almost any port on the coastwise run. Navy Gets Into The Act Officers Step Out—Too Far To the Editor: Here we are at the end of three weeks Vizagapatam, In­ dia. Since we have about an­ other month to stay here on a miserable ship, the prospects are not so good. Here are a few of the things that make this trip on the Ocean Nimet so miserable: Since we left the States we have had the use of the refrigerator in the crew's mess for about Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. three weeks at the most. It broke down right after leaving the States. It wasn't long after­ wards that the one in the offi­ cers mess broKe down also. In Karachi both units were put in working order. When we got here the crew's refrigerator was already long gone and still is. The galley stove, likewise, has been troublesome, as have the fans. Water Follies This evening we were all treated to a fine show by some of the officers. We are tied up to buoys and I was standing by the gangway talking to the gangway watch when four topsiders decide to go ashore. One look at the condition at the four­ some and the gangway watch immediately went to stand by a lifering. The first to hit the water was the captain. The chief mate was next. We guided the lower end of the pilot ladder down the gangway and lowered it down to the water. We finally got them both into the boat after a lot of scuffling during which the mate from the SS Charles Dunnaif hit the drink. Once again down went the pilot ladder and we got him out. The dampness didn't discour­ age them. They all went ashore anyway. The problem now is what will happen when they try to come back up the gangway. Vincent Walrath 4« 4- S" Laud Union Help On Movie Shows Moving through the Panama Canal on the supertanker Orion Star, this trio of Seafarers shares limelight with Navy carrier as a backdrop. Pictured (I to r) are Johnny Asavicuis, wiper; Chuck Barone, baker, and Don Bartlett, bosun. The carrier is the USS Hancock ICVA 19), Burly To the Editor: We, the undersigned, want to to acknowledge and voice our appreciation to the SIU for the recent gift of the fine movie ma­ chine which has been installed at the marine hospital in New Orleans. We know that our secretarj^treasurer, Paul Hall, and Lind- A Sporting Otter sey Williams, New Orleans Port Agent, are always doing their best to help the patients hers who do not have the opportunity to go elsewhere for recreational activities. This is also only one of the many things which our Union is doing on behalf of the hos­ pitalized seaman. The first-run movies shown bi-monthly to all the patients, regardless of their affiliations, the hospital staff and others, are highly appreciated. We wish also to thank Brother Vic Miorana for his efforts in getting an employee of the hos­ pital to operate our movie pro­ jector and all the New Orleans SIU staff which helped to make this recreational facility of real­ ity. Andrew McCloskey, Jerry Pontiff, Jim "Chips" Lyles, Bob Brown 4 4 4. Catherine Urges Speedy Recovery To the Editor: On May 8, 1956, as we were preparing to leave Hamburg, Germany, our bosun. Brother Alfred R. Sawyer, was taken sick. The captain called the doc­ tor, who diagnosed the trouble as "acute lumbago." At least that is what the symptoms in­ dicated. He advised hospitalization of Brother Sawyer, which was done. We on the Catherine, in turn, wired the SIU welfare de­ partment at once so it could lend whatever assistance it could to him. Hope He's Home Now Since we have not been able to learn anything about Sawyer since then, we want to wish him a speedy recovery and hope he is back with his family by this time. Due to his hospitalization, there have been two promotions in the deck department, which have proved to be very satis­ factory. Everything else is run­ ning along nicely. We wish to inform the crew of the Frederic C. Collin that they are in for a very pleasant surprise. Their gain is our loss, as our captain is being replaced and is joining that ship. We hope they will get along with him as well as we have on here. New Coal Run We are also experiencing something on here that no one in this crew has ever heard of before. We left Hamburg for Conaki-y, French West Africa, to load bauxite and, after leav­ ing there for Port Alfred, Que­ bec, we have received orders to proceed from Port Alfred to Sidney, Nova Scotia, to load coal for Europe. We never knew we hauled coal from Canada be­ fore, but most of us are glad to get a longer trip out of it while we can. H. A. Wiltshire Ship's reporter Non-SkId Paints Urged For Ships To the Editon We have just about completed another voyage on the Lewie Emery, Jr., and up to this date it has been a good trip, with a good bunch of guys. We sailed from New Orleans with grain and Army cargo for Bremerhaven. A few hours before sailing, our chief steward, Ander Jo­ hansson, had to be hospitalized for an injury which occurred while he was performing his du­ ties. We on the Emery hope Brother Johannson has a speedy recovery. While we were in New Or­ leans there were a few major items that were needed which weren't put aboard with the rest of the stores. But I con­ tacted the hall and patrolman Ray Vaughan was sent down. Thanks to efficient representa­ tion we got the items we need­ ed, to everyone's satisfaction. Could Cut Accidents I have one suggestion that would benefit our brothers as well as the companies, which concerns preventing accidents that have been common in the past. Besides Johansson, we also had one AB who fell and was hurt on the ship. My idea is that all the com­ panies should really start car­ rying these non-skids paints. I sincerely think there would be fewer accidents as a result. These steel decks and ladders don't have to ne wet for you to fall and hurt yourself. Our next voyage will be to new horizons, to that fair land of Japan. Quite a few guys are leaving the ship, but the anxious ones are staying, including my­ self. Dave Rivers Ship's delegate 4 4 4 Award By LOG Pleases Him To the Editor; I hear from the SIU agent In Savannah that I received a SEAFARERS LOG Award for 1955 for my poem "A Dreamer." It made me feel kind of pleased and I wish to thank you for considering my articles and poems in the past and publish­ ing many of them. I hope I will see some of them in print in the future also. I would appreciate it if you would forward my award to Leroy Clarke, SIU port agent in Lake Charles, as I am afraid I may not have the pleasure of making a trip to the New York hall anytime in the near future. I am on the tanker Royal Oak right now. I will, with your kind permis­ sion, continue to send my liter­ ary efforts in for your approval whenever I believe I have any­ thing worth your consideration. J. F. Wunderllch, Jr. By Bernard Seaman M �July 6, 1956 SEAFARERS RECENT ARRIVALS TO SHIPS IN ATUNTIC • SOUTH AMTRICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Patrick Donald Young, born De­ Stephen Lee Reinehuck, born March 6, 1956, to Seafarer and cember 26, 1955, to Seafarer and Mrs. Laurence Reinchuck, New Mrs. Jonathan N. Young, Long Beach, Calif. OrleanSj La. $ ^ ^ t Rodney James Pence, born April Gloria Faye Barbour, bom April 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. wood A. Barbour, Washington, NO. Pence, Houston, Tex. 4 4 4 ^ ^ Joseph Charles Berger, born Marilyn Kay Booth, bom May 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ May 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sidney Z. Berger, Baltimore, Md. ton R. Booth, Hammond, La. t 4" 3^ 4 4 4 THE fIRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS I EViRY summAY • mio RM? Mm Terrence Kenny, Jr., born Jaime De Jesus, bom May 14, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio March 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Terrence Kenny, Bronx, NY. De Jesus, Bronx, NY. i a. t 4 4 4 t 4 4 Raul Rodriguez, bom May 21, Louis Constantino, born March 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. En­ 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan rique N. Constantino, New Orleans, Rodriguez, Galveston, Tex. La. 4 4 4 4 3> Shirley Bonita Reeve, born May Phyllis Jean Woodill, bom March 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. War­ bert Reeve, Philadelphia, Pa. ren H. Woodill, South Gate, Calif. 4 4 4 4i 4> 41 Richard Ramirez, born May 22, Steven Perez, born May 7, 1956, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Perez, Ramirez, Brooklyn, NY. Bronx, NY. 4 4 4 Arlene Renee Bentley, born 4* 4" 4Elaine Kay Proctor, born May March 29, 1956, to Seafarer and 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Bervin A. Bentley, Bayou La Johnnie M. Proctor, Walterboro, Batre, Ala. 4 4 4 SC. Sharon Theresa Fillinghim, born 4 4" 4" Lorraine Jean Lynstad, born May May 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 5, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kjeli Daniel P. Fillingim, Chickasaw, Ala. O. Lynstad, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Wiisi WFK-39, WaSO KCt WrL-6S, IStSO KCt WFK-95. 15700 KCt Ships In Caribbean, Eosi Coast al South America, Soulh Atlantic and East Coast of United States. Ships in Gull cf Mex­ ico, Caribbean, West Copst of South Amer­ ica, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. Ships in Medlterroneon area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. ii» Ss» UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UNION AND MARITIME NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST 4 Robert Valle Vega, born Janu­ Wendy Shyanne Lewis, born May ary 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 7, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ken­ Oliver V. Ortiz, Mayaguez, PR. nedy Lewis, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jodene Loree Go'"^";, born May April Lynn Hammond, born De­ 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. cember 20, 1955, to Seafarer and Joseph F. Goude, Oakland, Calif. Mrs, Robert M. Hammond, Cincin­ 4 4 4 nati, Ohio. George Robert Mosher, born 4 4 4 Audrey Louise Mesford, born May 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Mosher, Sr., Baltimore, May 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Md. Harvey Mesford, Angeles, Wash. 4 Ike Veiee ef the thW] 4 Terry Joseph Okray, born May Nelson Aaron Wells, bom April 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ 7, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward L. Wells, New Orleans, La. man Okray, Baltimore, Md. 4" BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SlU-A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MM&P • BME • SlU-CANADIAN DISTRICT 4 4 4 4 Joseph James Hubner, born May David Resales, born May 16, 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Orlando George T. Hubner, Portland, Me. Resales, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 Pace Fifteen LOG 4 Karen J. Westerfield, born May 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert H. Westerfield, Long Beach, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 EVERY SUNDAY. 1915 GMT | (2:15 PM EST Sunday) ^,,7! ! EVERY MONDAY, 0315 GMT* Europe and North America WCO-13020 KCt East Coast South America WCO-16908.8 KCs West Coast Soulh America WCO-22407 KCs (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs Northwest Pacific WMM 8I-11037.5 I I I I I Dixie Jeane Tanner, born May James Pufcell 30, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Your wife has moved to 355 East James E. Tanner, Orange, Tex. 142d St., Bronx 54, NY. 4 4 4 Sandra Jean Trawiek,. born William G. Gale Contact your sister at 108 South March 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Oliver W. Trawiek, Hamilton, 28th St., Tampa, Fla. Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Bobby Byrd SIU, A&G District Estella Ann Muentes, born April Get in touch with Whitey Peter­ sen, Tamarack Road, Andover, 28, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 Asterio D. Muentes, New Orleans, Earl Sheppard. .^ent NJ. La. BOSTON 276 State St. 4 4 4 James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 4 4 4 Octave Quetil Deborah Claire Yarbrough, born HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Contact M. Zucela, 3-1 Christina March 31, 1956, to Seafarer and C. TannehiU, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 Place, Paterson, NJ. Mrs. Wilson B. Yarbrough, Selma, LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. 4 4 4 Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 Ala. Charles W. Halla, Jr. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Get in touch at once with your 4 4 4 HEmlock 2-1754 Catherine Elizabeth Sumpter, Cal Tanner. Agent father in Westheid, Mass. Also call ORLEANS 523 Bienville St Mrs. Barbara Lee at GL 6-7341 in born June 1, 1956, to Seafarer and NEW Lindsey WiUiams, Agent Tulane 8626 Mobile, Ala., regarding Danny. Mrs. James Sumpter, New Orleans, NEW YORK e7S 4tb Ave., Brooklyn There has been a death in your La. HYacinth 9-6600 family. 4 4 4 127-129 Bank St. Jeffry Dale Jackson, born May NORFOLK 4 4 4 Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl Richard Brown PHILADELFHIA 337 Market St. Contact your wife at 716 Hilltop N. Jackson, Bessemer City, NC. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 Road, Baltimore 26, Md., as soon 4 4 4 PUERTA de TIERRA, PB Pelayo 51—La f Phone 2-5996 as possible. Severe illness in Carla Lynn Mouton, born May Sal CoUs. Agent 450 Hairison St family. 9, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ S.AK FRANCISCO Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 seph N. Mouton, Galveston, Tex. Marty BreithoB. West Coast nepresentaUve 4 4 4 Tony Coraman 4 4 4 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St Miguel Enrique Aponte, born E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 A letter from your family In Los 2505 1st Ave. Angeles is being held for you in March 26, 1956, to Seafarer and SEATTLE EUiott 4334 the SEAFARERS LOG office at Mrs. Fellcito Aponte, Baltimore, Jea GlUette. Agent TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FransUn St. SIU headquarters. Md. Tom-Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC. ei7Vb Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 804 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5233 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CALIF. .510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 Great SEATTLE . 2505 1st Ave Main 0200 ALPENA WfLhUNGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 678 4th Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY HYacinth 9-6165 CLEVELAND Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S MONTREAL FORT WILLIAM Ontario Lakes District 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 134 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 14)147 1038 3rd St. 128Mi HolUs St. DETROIT Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone: 3-891] 531 W. Michigan -St. 834 St. James St. West DULUTH Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 8161 130 Simpson St SOUTH CHICAGO. .. . 3261 E. 92nd St Phone; Essex 5-241D Phone: 3-3221 �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE 1988 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • FOUR OF THE 1956 WINNERS O OF SlU SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS N this page ar« biographical sketches of four of the win­ ners of this year's SlU scholarship owards worth $6,000 each for four years' college study. A sketch of the fifth winner this year, Jeremiah O'Neil, appeared in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. J-;- Seafarer Earl Laws Electrical Engineering Miss Anne Virgin School Teaching The Milwaukee School of Engineering will probably be the next stop for Seafarer Earl Laws, chief electrician. Now 30, Laws was an alternate choice in last year's awards. Go­ ing to college, he says, "is what I have been waiting for since getting out of high school in World War II." Laws, who comes from Emporia, Kansas, has been ship­ ping with the SIU in the engine department since his high school days. After getting all the ratings, he attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago in 1949 and since then has been sailing as chief electrician. He gives much credit for his success to the fact that as a Seafarer he had the leisure time to keep up on his reading and outside interests. Laws hopes to complete college in three years by going to school summers. Then he will specialize in some phase of electrical engineering or electronics. His last ship was the Steel Recorder. Daughter of Seafarer Claude A. Virgin, Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia, Anne Virgin was obviously scholarship material with a sparkling record both in high school and at the Uni­ versity of Georgia. She graduated from high school first in a class of 165 seniors with a straight "A" average in all of her academic subjects. Now 19, she has completed two years at the University of Georgia where she has compiled an equallyimpressive record consisting mostly of "A" grades. In ad­ dition to her studies and after-school work, Miss Virgin participates in numerous extra-curricular activities. She edited her high school annual, was a member of the National Honor Society and serves as officer and member of a number of school clubs including the Newman club and glee club and the Future Teachers of America. She intends to make a career of teaching English in the grade schools after com­ pleting her studies. Seafarer George Butenkoff Marine Electronics Seafarer Herman Sperling Economics and Law An interest he developed while seafaring will become a career for Seafarer George Butenkoff. Now 24, Butenkoff started sailing at 17 immediately after getting out of high school and served as an organizer in the Cities Service drive. Subsequently in 1953 he got a 3rd mate's license and at­ tended Loran and Radar school to brush up on navigation aids. There he discovered that his interests were in the field of marine electronics. He was drafted into the Army that same year and in his two years' service was an instructor on harbor craft, which furthered his interests. After his discharge he entered New­ ark College of Engineering. He is married and the father of one child. He intends to go on in the engineering field in research and development of marine electronics. At present he is AB on the Seatrain Savannah. Traveling around as a Seafarer, Herman Sperling wrote, "I became aware of the importance of economics ... I also came to a more complete realization of the handicap of ignorance ... After putting the two together I knew that I wanted and needed ... an education." He enrolled at Long Beach, Calif., City College and started studying economics, supporting himself by part time work and vacation-time sail­ ing. Now he will go on to the University of California at Los Angeles and get a law degree. The 31-year-old Seafarer is one of a family of seven chil­ dren. He became an SIU member in 1947, sailing in the deck department. He is compiling a fine "A-minus" record in his studies thus far and has been described as "determined to improve himself and, in the process, improve the world a little." I �SEAFARERS LOG—2nfl Secflon—July 6, If54 .-'j nI CONSTITUTION Seafarers International Union • A&G District • AFL-CIO EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection oj the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of fiis rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. h • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The light to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. The SIU constitution has been hailed in and outside maritime and labor circles as an outstanding example of trade union democracy. Here are a few of the many reac­ tions to the document from members of Congress. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, NY: "It is greatly encourag­ ing to know that responsible unions such as yours are not ceasing their attempts to fur­ ther rights of their members, both within the unions and as part of the total national economy. I find particularly praiseworthy the Statement of Principles and the Declaration of Rights con­ tained in the beginning of your constitution." Senator Henry M. Jackson, Wash.: "... 1 have looked over the constitution and off­ hand it would appear to be eminently fair and just. I was particularly interested in the fact that it was adopted in such a democratic manner by the full membership of your organization." Senator James £. Murray, Montana; "1 am particularly impressed by the provisions of the constitution providing for a trial committee to hear charges against members, and guaranteeing the traditional American rights to represen­ tation, cross-examination, and confrontation by the accuser ... 1 am happy to note that your new constitution is drawn in the spirit of democratic trade unionism." Senator Hubert Humphrey, Minn.: "The constitution seems to me to be an ex­ tremely democratic one and I am impressed with the em­ phasis which is placed upon ratification by members. I also approve the provisions with respect to providing for a trial committee . . ." Representative Robert H. Mollohan, West Va.: "1 am particularly impressed by the provisions dealing with trial and appeal; they are certain­ ly in the best American tra­ dition. Placing the burden of proof on the accuser and guaranteeing the accused representation, cross-exami­ nation and an opportunity to be confronted by his accuser should guard against irre­ sponsible, unjust punish­ ment." Senator Paul H. Douglas, 111.: "1 appreciate your shar­ ing the constitution with me and 1 commend the sense of public interest which moves you to feel that these are of concern to persons outside the ranks of your own mem­ bership." •li iMiliui ii< iu •i;. �Supplementary—Pare Two - '^S-f f i •J- ¥••• t •''t CONSTITUTION Seafarers International Union • A&G District • AFL-CIO I- !' ( . PREAMBLE We, the Seamen and Fishermen of America, realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization of sea­ faring men, have determined to form one union, the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, to embrace all seamen and fishermen of North America, Canada, Alaska, and the Territories, based upon the following principles: Whatever right belongs to one member belongs to all members alike, as long as they remain in good standing in the Union. First of these rights is the right of the American sea­ men to receive their employment through their own Union Halls, without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. That it is the right of each member to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. Further, we consider it our right to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. Next, is the right to be treated in a decent and respect­ ful manner by those In command. We hold that the above rights belong to all seamen alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in com­ mand, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote harmonious relations with those in command by exercis­ ing due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assist­ ance to our employers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seaman­ ship and effecting a change in the Maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a Merchant Marine and a body of American seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of the seafaring class, and through its columns seek to maintain the knovi'ledge of and interest in maritime affairs. To assist seamen of other countries in the work of organization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brotherhood of the Sea. To assist other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different direc­ tions from any place, where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and pas­ sions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this constitution. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND DECLARATION OF RIGHTS In order to form a more perfect union, we members of the Brotherhood of the seamen, fishermen and allied workers ashore—realizing the value and necessity of unit­ ing in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor or­ ganizations; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent consistent with our duties and ob­ ligations. We shall seek to exert our individual and col­ lective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the at­ tainment of a free and happy society, without distinction based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable: I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every member of this Union shall have the right to vote. No one shall deprive him of that right. III Every member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and to hold, office in this Union. IV No member shall be deprived of his membership with­ out due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any proceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth In the Constitution of the Union. Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the. accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial com­ mittee of his brother Union members. VI No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VII A militant membership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VIII The powers not delegated to the officials and job holders by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I NAME AND GENERAL POWERS This Union shall be known as the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and execu­ tive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless other­ wise specified in this Constitution. This Union shall, at all times, protect and maintain its jurisdiction over all work which belongs to the seaman and all such work as seamen now perform. ARTICLE II AFFILIATION This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor. All other affiliations by the Union or by the Ports shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be ad­ mitted'to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Candidates for membership shall be American citizens, or eligible for such citizenship. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a mem­ ber of any dual organization or any other organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies of this Union. No candidate shall be granted membership until he has taken the following oath of obligation: OBLIGATION *1 pledge my honor as a man, that 1 will be faithful to �Supplementanr—^Paffc Tbre* Seetlon S. The period of retirement'shall bo computed Ithls Union, and that 1 will work for Its Interest and wlU (g> He shall be responsible, within the limits of hln. look upon every member as my brother; that 1 will not from the day as of which the retirement card is Issued. powers, for -the enforcement of this Constitution, the work for less than Union wages and that I will obey all ARTICLE Vn policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION orders of the Union. I promise that I will never reveal adopted by a majority vote of -he membership. Within the proceedings of the Union to Its Injury or to persons Section I. This Union, and all Ports, Officers, Port these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, posi­ not entitled to know It. And if 1 break this promise, 1 Agents, Patrolmen, and members shall be govemedi in tion, and prestige of the Union. ask every member to treat me as unworthy of friendship this order, by: (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those and acquaintance. SO HELP ME GOD!" (a) The Constitution other duties elsewhere described in this Constitution, as (b) Majority vote of the membership Section 3. Members more than one quarter In ar­ well as those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. Section 2. The functions of this Union shall be ad­ rears in dues, or more than three months In arrears In as­ (1) The responsibility of the .^secretary-Treasurer may sessments or unpaid fines, shall be automatically sus­ ministered by Headquarters and Ports. not be delegated, but the Secretary-Treasurer may delegate Section 3. Headquarters shall consist of the Secretarypended, and shall forfeit aU benefits and all other rights to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically Treasurer, and one or more Assistant Secretary-Treas­ as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limita­ dismissed if. they are more than two quarters In arrears urers, the exact number of which shall be determined by tions set forth In this Constitution. In dues or more than six months in arrears in assessments majority vote of the membership to be held during the (j) Immediately after assuming office, the Secretarymonth of August in any eiection year, as set forth more or unpaid fines. Treasurer shall designate one of the Assistant Secretaryparticularly In Article X, Section 1-D. This time shall not run: Section 4. Each Port shall consist of a Port Agent and Treasurers to assume his duties in case of his temporary in­ (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike Patrolmen, as provided for herein, and the Port shall capacity. This designation may be changed from time to or lockout. time. These designations shall be entered in the minutes <b) While a member Is an In-patient In a USPHS bear the name of the city in which the Union's Port of the Port where Headquarters is located. The provisions Offices are located. Hospital. Section 5. Every member of the Union shall be regis­ of Section 2-A of this Article shall apply in the case of a (c) While a member Is under an Incapacity due to ac­ tered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine, vacancy in the office of Secretai v-Treasurer, as set forth tivity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the Armed Services of the or stewards department. The definition of these depart­ in that section. (k) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Port Agent United States, provided the member was in good standing ments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. at the time of entry into the Armed Forces, and further This definition may be modified by a majority vote of or Patrolman shall be filled by the Secretary-Treasurer by provided he applies for -reinstatement within 90 days the membership. No member may transfer from one de­ temporary appointment except in those cases where the partment to another except 'cy express approval as evi­ filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this after disehai-ge from the Armed Forces. Constitution. Such appointment shall be submitted ta a denced by a majority vote of the membership. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues regular meeting for approval, modification, substitution of ARTICLE VIII because of employment aboard an American fiag mer­ a replacement, or postponement cf a vote to a later date, ATLA'NTIC AND GULF DISTRICT OFFICERS, PORT chant vessel. by a majority vote of the membership. In the event of the AGENTS. AND PATROLMEN Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected, postponement of the vote, the temporary appointment shall sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall .not run. It except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These remain in effect until a vote is taken. (1) The Secretary-Treasurer is directed to take any and shall be the right of any member' to present. In writing, officers shall be the Secretary-Treasurer and one or more. all measures, and employ such means, which he deems to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with re­ Assistant Secretary-Treasurers. Section 2. Port Agents and Patrolmen shall be elected, necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further gard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with the welfare, of the Union and its members, in all matters procedures established by a majority vote of the member­ except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. involving national, state or local legislation, issues, and ARTICLE IX ship. A majority vote of the membership shall be neces­ public affairs. OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS sary to decide such questions. Section 2. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Section 1. The following jobs in the Union shall be Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to es­ (a) In the event the Secretary-Treasurer shall be unable voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitu­ tablish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under to carry out his duties by reason of incapacity, the Assist­ tion: which dues and assessments may be remitted where a ant Secretary-Treasurer designated in accordance with (A) Meeting Chairman member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for Section I-J of this Article shall assume the office of Sec­ <B) Delegate:] the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. retary-Treasurer during the period of such incapacity. (C> Committee Members of: Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the com­ Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of (a) Auditing Committee mon welfare of the membership, all members of the Union the Secretary-Treasurer, succession to the office shall be (b) Trial Committee shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be determined as follows: (c) Quarterly Financial Committee governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all That Port Agent of the Ports of New Orleans, Mobile, (d) Appeals Committee policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. or Baltimore who received the highest number of votes (e) Negotiating and Strike Committee. Section 7. Any member who advocates or gives aid to Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as in the last regular election shall be the first in line of the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organiza­ provided by a majority vote of the membership. Commit­ succession. The next in the line of succession shall be that tion shall be denied further membership in this Union. tees may also be appointed as permitted by this Consti­ Port Agent of the said Ports who received the next highest A majority vote of the membership shall decide which number of votes in that election. The next in the line of tution. organizations are dual or hostile. succession shall be that Port Agent of the said Ports who ARTICLE X Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation received the next highest number of votes. DUTIES OF OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS, AND OTHER with the Union shall at all times remain the property of The Port Agents of the said Ports shall also be deemed ELECTED JOB HOLDERS the Union. Members may be required to show their evi­ to be Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, whether or not so Section 1. The Secretary-Treasurer dence of membership in order to be admitted to Union (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the Executive Of­ referred to on the ballots or elsewhere. meetings. (b) The Assistant Secretary-Treasurers shall assist the Section 9. Only members in good standing shall be al­ ficer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise Secretary-Treasurer in the execution of the letter's duties lowed to vote. as the latter may direct. specifically provided for in the Constitution. ARTICLE IV (c) The Assistant Secretary-Treasurers shall be mem­ (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, REINSTATEMENT bers of the Agents' Conference and each may cast a vote port or otherwise. Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated (c) He shaU be responsible for the organization and in that body. In accordance with such rules as are adopted, from time maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of Section 3. Port Agents to time, by a majority vote of the membership. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound account­ ARTICliE V ing and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and main­ administratipn of Union affairs in the Port of his juris­ DUES AND INITIATION FEE tenance of, proper office and other administrative Union diction. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his Port, be Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a procedures; the proper collection, safeguarding, and ex­ calendar year basis, on the first business day of each quar­ penditure of all Union funds. Port ^.r otherwise. He shall responsible for the enforcement and execution of the Con­ ter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, stitution, the poiicies of the Union, and the rules adopted be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Con­ and shall be in charge of Headquarters and Port Offices. by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are stitution and may be changed only by Constitutional He shall issue a weekly comprehensive report covering the time restrictions or other considerations affecting Port amendment. financial operations of the Union for the previous week. action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be ad­ Wherever there are time restrictions or other considera­ insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ mitted into membership without having paid an initiation tions affecting Union action, the Secretary-Treasurer shall wise, for the activities of his Port, whenever demanded fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars. take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the mem­ by the Secretary-Treasurer. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward by reg­ waived for organizational purposes only, in accordance bership, the Secretary-Treasurer shall designate the num­ istered mail, addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer, a ber and location of Ports, the jurisdiction, status, and with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income membership. may re-assign Port Agents and Patrolmen of closed ports and expenses, and complying with all other accounting ARTICLE VI to other duties, without change in wages. The Ports of directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. RETIREMENT FROM MEMBERSHIP (e) The Port Agent, or someone acting under his in­ New York, New Orleans, Mobile, and Baltimore may not Section 1. Members may retire from membership by structions, shall open each Port meeting^ and shall deter­ be closed except by Constitutional amendment. paying all unpaid dues, dues for the quarter in which they Where ports are opened between elections, the Sec­ mine whether a quorum exists. Nothing contained herein retire, assessments, fines, and other monies due and ow­ ing the Union. A retirement card shall be issued upon re­ retary-Treasurer shall designate the Port Agents thereof, shall permit the Port Agent to otherwise act as chairman quest, and dated as of the day that such member accom­ subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership. of any meeting, unless so properly designated by a The Secretary-Treasurer shall supervise the activities majority vote of the- members present at the said Port plishes these payments and request. Meeting. Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties, and obli­ of all Ports. (f) Each elected Port Agent may cast one vote at any Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ gations of membership shall be suspended during the pe­ riod of retirement, except that a retired member shall ship, the Secretary-Treasurer shall designate, in the event Agents' Conference. (g> The Port Agent may assign each Port Patrolman to not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any of the Incapacity of a Port Agent or Patrolman, a replace­ such Union jobs as fall within the jurisdiction of the Port, dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of ment to act as such during the period of incapacity. At the first regular meeting in August of every election regardless of the departmental designation under which his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of six year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit to the member­ the Patrolman was elected. (h) The Port Agent shall designate which members at months or more shall be restored to membership, ex­ ship a pre-balloting report. This report shall recommend cept as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current the number and location of Ports, the number of Assistant that Port may serve as representatives to other organiza­ quarter, as well as all assessments accruing.and newly Secretary-Treasurers and Agents, and the number of tions, affiliation with which has been properly permitted. <i) The-foregoing is in addition to those other duties levied during the period of retirement If the period of Port Patrolmen which are to be elected for each Port. prescribed elsewhere in this Constitution. This recommendation may also specify, whether any retirement is less than six (6) months, the required pay­ Section 4. Port Patrolmen ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said Patrolmen and/or Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, shall be Port Patrolmen shall perform whatever duties art period of retirement, including those for the current designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote assigned to them by the Port Agent. Section 5. Meeting Chairmen during that perio^ Upon such payment, the person in of the membership. (a) The chairman of each meeting at any Port, including (e> The Headquarters of the Union shall be located in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his mem­ bership book, appropriately stamped, shall be given to him. New York. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also be the Port the Port in which Headquarters is located, shall be the presiding officer of the meeting, shall keep order under ' Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to Agent of that Port (f) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be chairman of the rules of order provided for, from time to time, by a membership after a two-year period of retirement only Agents* Conference and may cast one vote. majority vote of the membership and,. U none, tten bx^ by majority vote of the membership. �Supplementary—Page Four • -f • t I? : rl 7- 'I •' t'i =• |; li •'C-. .' i': :. r! M' V^' ' 'i. \ such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority granted therefor. In all other cases, a majority vote of the go Into session. It shall determine whether the person has submitted his application correctly and possesses the membership shall decide when a strike shall begin. vote of the membership in each Port. necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare • 6. This Committee shall be charged with the prepara­ (b) The meeting chairman may cast a vote only in the tion and execution of a strike plan which shall be bind­ report listing each applicant and his book number under event of a tie. ing on all members and other persons affiiated with the office or job he Is seeking. Each applicant shall be (c» The meeting chairman shall not permit the discus­ this Union. However, a majority vote of the membership marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the find­ sion of any religious subject. may repeal, or otherwise treat or dispose of any part or ings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated ail of a strike plan. Section 6. Delegates in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a ARTICLE XI (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be WAGES AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF OFFICERS AND the Union who are elected, under the provisions of this noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed OTHER ELECTIVE JOB HOLDERS, UNION Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers by all of the Committee members, and be completed and EMPLOYEES. AND OTHERS International Union of North America. Section 1. The following elected offices ana jobs shall submitted to the Ports In time for the next regular meet­ (b) Each delegate shall attend the Convention and fully ing after their election. At this meeting. It shall be read be held for a term of two years: participate therein. and Incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the Secretary-Treasurer (c» Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, Bulletin Board In each port. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the Port Agent (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the delegates to the convention. Patrolman v Committee, he shall be notified Immediately by telegram Section 7. Committees Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than at his listed addresses. He shall also be sent a letter (a) Auditing Committee those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue The Auditing Committee in each Port shall audit the for so long as is necessary to complete the functions there­ containing the reasons for such disqualifications by air regular weekly financial report of the Port Agent and, in of, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the mail, special delivery, registered. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the mem­ writing, certify or refuse to certify said report. The Auditing Committee for the Port Where Headquarters is membership or segment of the f'nion, whichever applies, bership from the decision of the Committee. He shall whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or forward copies of such appeal to each Port, where the located shall also audit the Secretary-Treasurer's financial ones serving. appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular report, to which the same rules as to certification and Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of meeting no later than the second meeting after the Com­ refusal to certify shall apply. The said report in its en­ tirety shall then be presented to the membership with any office or other elective job shal' be determined from mittee's election. It Is the responsibility of the applicant to Insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, action thereon to be taken as per a majority vote of the time to time by a majority vote of the membership. Section 4. Subject to approval by a majority vote of the without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may membership. membership, all other classifications of employees ox the appear in person before the Committee within two days (b) Trial Committee The Trial Committee shall co.:duct trials of persons Union shall be hired or discharged, as well as compensated, after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as recommended by the Secretary-Treasurer. Section 5. Subject to approval by a majority vote of The Committee's report shall be prepared early enough as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the re­ the membership, the Secretary-Treasurer may contract to allow the applicant to appear before It and still reach quirements of this Constitution with regard to charges for, or retain, the services of any person, firm, or corpora­ the Ports in time for the first regular meeting after it# and trials, and their findings and recommendations must tion, not employees of the Union, when he deems it neces­ election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the sary in the best interests of the Union. Section 6. The foregoing provisions of this Article do case of such appeals, be sufficient to overrule any dis­ Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture qualification classification by the Credentials Committee, Constitution, were properly safeguarded. in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or In which event, the one so previously classified shall then (c> Quarterly Financial Committee 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make a creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by a be deemed qualified. quarterly ithirteen week) audit of the finances of Head­ majority vote of the membership shall be followed. <e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the ARTICLE XII quarters and each Port, shall note discrepancies where qualifications of candidates, shall have the right to con­ QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS, they exist, shall report on their findings, and make rec­ clusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified m PATROLMEN, AND OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS ommendations. Members of this Committee may make previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a of Port Agent or Port Patrolman, has met all the require­ dissenting reports, separate recommendations, and sepa­ candidate for, and hold any office or the job of Port Agent ments of Section 1-A of Article XII. rate findings. 2. The report and recommendations of this Committee or Patrolman, provided: Section 3. Balloting Procedure. (a) He has at least three (3) years of sea time aboard an shall be completed within a reasonable time after the (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted American flag merchant vessel or vessels; if he is seeking to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to the job of Patrolman or Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as be read in all Ports, at the first or second regular meet­ a specified department, this sea time must be in that de­ to candidates or Ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive comments not inconsistent ing subsequent to the submission of the said report and partment, and (b) He has at least four (4) months of sea time aboard with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified recommendations. 3. All Port Agents are responsible for complying with an American flag merchant vessel or vessels, or four (4) candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the each category. The listing of the Ports shall follow a etc.. by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. Union, its subsidiaries, or affiliates, or at the Union's geographical pattern, commencing with the most northly Port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast 4 No report shall be considered as complete without direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st down to the most southerly Port on that coast, then west­ an accompanying report and audit statement by a com­ and the time of nomination, and petent accountant, and the Secretary-Treasurer is charged (c) He has been in continuous good standing in the erly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of with the selection of such an accountant, who must be Union for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his Ports is exhausted. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to certified under state law. nomination, and write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be 5 Any action «on the said report shall be as determined (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America, by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other voted upon. Each ballot shall be so-prepared as to have the id) Appeals Committee elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from be members of the Union. trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective number to be easily removed. On this removable portion are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as offices and jobs, whether elected 01 appointed in accord­ shall also be placed a short statement Indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting dates thereof. may be adop'.d by a majority vote of the membership, ance with this Constitution, shall maintain membership In not inconsistent therewith. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Sec­ good standing. Failure to do so shall result in ineligibility to 2 The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than hrld such office or job and shall constitute an incapacity retary-Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No one week after the close of the said hearing, make and with regard to such office or jo'). others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as submit findings and recommendations in accordance with indicated in the preceding paragraph and shall be num­ ARTICLE XIII the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may bered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A suf­ ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS be adopted by a majority vote of the membership, not ficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each AND PATROLMEN inconsistent therewith. Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and Section 1. Nominations (e) Negotiating and Strike Committee amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secre­ Any member may submit his name for nomination for tary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a 1 The Negotiating and Strike Committee shall repre­ sent the Union in all negotiations for contracts and any office, or the job of Port Agent or Port Patrolman, by verification list Indicating the amount and serial numbers changes in contracts, with persons, firms, corporations, delivering or sending a letter addressed to the Credentials of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain sepa­ or agencies, etc., wherein wages, hours, benefits, or other Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the ad­ rate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and terms and conditions of employment of the members of dress of Headquarters. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged count the ballots, when received, to Insure that the amount with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the this Union are involved. 2. Upon completion of negotiations, the Committee over to the Credentials Committee upon the letter's re­ amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit a report and recommendations to the mem­ quest. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the fol­ as having been sent to that Port. The Port Agent shall bership of the Union at a regular or special meeting. lowing: Immediately execute and return, to the Secretary-Treas­ (a) The name of the candidate The Committee may also make interim reports and rec­ urer, a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the (b) His home address and mailing address ommendations and submit them to the membership at a amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify (e) His book number regular or a special meeting. the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrep­ (d) The title of the offiee or other job for which he is a ancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the 3 A Port may establish a similar Committee for itselt provided permission by 6 majority vote of the membership candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded has been obtained. In such event, the Port Negotiating position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer (e) Proof of citizenship and Strike Committee shall forward its report and rec­ shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for correspondence dealing with the election. This file shal) ommendations. together with comment; by the Port Agent, to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall then cause candidates. at all times be available to any member asking for In­ The letter must reach Headquarters no earlier than Au­ spection of the same at Headquarters. the said report and recommendations to be submitted to the membership of the Union at the earliest subsequent gust 12th and no later than September 12th of the election (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at Port Offices, regular or special meeting, whichever he chooses, to­ year and shall be secret. No signature of any voter, or other gether with any report and recommendations which the Section 2. Credentials Commlttex-. distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except Secretary-Treasurer deems desirable to make. The Port (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the first that any member may write In the name or names of any Negotiating and Strike Committee shall submit the report regular meeting after September ilth of the election year, member or members, as appropriate, for any office, or the and recommendations upon completion of the negotiations, at the Port where Headquarters Is located. It shall consist job of Port Agent or Patrolman. and may submit interim reports and recommendations. In of six members in attendance at the meeting, with two (d) No member may vote, without displaying his Union the same manner above -set forth. members from each of the Deck, Eiigli.e and Stewards De­ Book, In which there shall be placed an appropriate nota­ 4 In no event shall a Negotiations and Strike Commit­ partments. In the event any Committee member is un­ tion of the date and of the fact of voting, both prior to tee obligate this Union or any Port thereof, in any man­ able to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the Sec­ being handed a ballot. A ballot shall then be handed to ner. without the approval of the membership of the retary-Treasurer calls a special meeting at the Port in the member who shall thereupon sign his name on a Union as evidenced by a majority vote of the member­ order to elect a replacement. The Committee's results separate roster, together with his book number, and ballot ship shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by number. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot 5 A Negotiating and Strike Committee may decide a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting number Is printed shall then be removed, placed near the the time of entry into a strike, provided prior authority, called for that purpose at Headquarters Port. roster and the member shall proceed to the voting site. as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership, is (b) After its election, the Committee shall Immediately (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the estab- �Supplementary—Page Five lishment of a booth or other voting site where each mem­ ber may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which sha.i be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent, and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g» Voting shall commence on November 15th and shall continue until January 15th inclusive, Sundays and holi­ days excluded. If November 15th or January 15th falls on a holiday or a Sunday, balloting shall commence or end, as the case may be. on the next succeeding business day. Section 4. Polls Committees (a> Each Port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three members. For the purpose of holding a meeting for election of a Polls Committee only, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for each Port. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to call the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes, and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corre­ sponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and the amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. A report shall then be drawn, indicating the results of the foregoing comparisons and noting any discrepancies. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented to the next subsequent regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith, in the event of discrepancies. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon, with the same effect as indicated in Article I. (ci The Polls Committee shall also insure mat the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding para­ graph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit qualified members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall ascertain whether they are in good standing, stamp their book with the word "voted," and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect the stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (el In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any one Port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope together with a copy of the roster of that day's voting. The envelope shall then be sealed. Each member of the Polls Committee shall sign his name across the flap of the said envelope with his book number next to his signature. The Committee shall also place the date on said envelope, as well as a certificate that the said box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope dated for that day. This envelope shall then be replaced in the ballot box. The ballot box shall then again be locked and sealed and the key shall be placed in an envelope. This envelope shall then be sealed, and the members of the Committee shall sign their names across the flap of this envelope and place their book numbers thereon, together with the date. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that this envelope with the key is properly safeguarded until turned over to the Polls Committee the following morning. In addition, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent duplicate copies of the roster, the unused ballots and reports as set forth in this section, any files that may have been given, the ballot box or boxes, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall keep the rosters, unused ballots, ballot box or boxes, and stubs, under lock and key until duly called for as herein set forth. The Port Agent shall insure that no person illegally tampers with the ballots, stubs, rosters, or ballot boxes while they are under his custody. A third copy of the rosters for that day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee, or the Port Agent, to Headquarters. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without compensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving. Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure. Protests, and Special Votes. (a) A Port Tallying Committee shall be elected at the peals may be taken, by the said member, by addressing first regular meeting after the close of voting at each a letter or telegram to each Port, c/o the Port Agent, in Port. It shall consist of six (6) members, two from each which shall be set forth the facts regarding the appeal of the three departments of the Union. In the presence from the dismissal of his protest, the member's name, and of any member desiring to attend, provided he observed his book number, with a copy to Headquarters. It shall decorum, it shall open the ballot box or boxes, count be the duty of the Port Agent to submit this appeal to the the number of ballots therein contained, and count the Election Report meeting at his Port. The protesting mem­ number of votes for each candidate. The Committee shall ber is charged with making this appeal prior to the holding place all ballots therein in a sealed envelope, together of this meeting. Special votes ordered in accordance with with a certification signed by all members of the Com­ this paragraph shail take place at the Port where the mittee that the said box or boxes were opened publicly, claimed discrepancy or denial of the right to vote oc­ that all the ballots therein were counted and tallied, and curred. In such case, the Port Agent shall have the func­ that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope, and tions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5-C of this Article, insofar as the said Section 5-C deals shall forward this to Headquarters. The Committee shall also forward to Headquarters, in the same package but with the terms of such special vote. Port Agents shall officially notify Headquarters, imme­ bound separately, all the rosters, together with a certif­ ication signed by ail members of the Committee that all diately, after the Election Report meeting, of the decision the rosters utilized are enclosed therein. In the same pack­ of the membership at the Ports with regard to all of the age, but bound separately, the Committee shall forward foregoing. Headquarters is charged with adequateiy and to Headquarters all unused ballots, together with a cer­ timely informing affected members of the decisions tification, signed by all members of the Committee that all reached. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report the unused ballots sent to the Port are enclosed therewith. The certification shall identify, by serial number and meeting, may order a recheck and a recount where a dis­ amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same senting report has been issued by one or more members package, but bound separately, the Committee shall for­ of the Headquarters Tallying Committee. (g) A special vote must be taken within ten (10) days ward to Headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certificat'on, signed by all mem­ after the Election Report meeting. The Secretary-Treas­ bers of the Committee, that all the stubs collected by the urer shail make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting Committee are enclosed. It shall be understood that the material available to Port Agents for the purpose of sucn above certifications are made according to the best knowl­ special votes. Immediately after the close of such special edge, information, and belief of the Committee members. voting, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and Wherever forwarding is not don" in person, forwarding communicate those results to the Secretary-Treasurer. The shall be accomplished, expeditiously, by registered air ballots, stubs, rosters, and unused ballots pertaining to mail, special delivery. All forwarding shall be to the the special vote shall be mailed to Headquarters, all in Headquarters Tallying Committee, at the address of Head­ the same package, but bound separately. An account­ quarters. In the event a Port Tallying Committee cannot ing and certification by the Port Agent similar to those indicated in Section 5-A of this Article shall be enclosed. be elected or cannot act, the Port Agent shall transfer all of the aforesaid material to the Headquarters Tallying The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report con­ Committee which will then carry out the aforesaid func­ taining a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Head­ tions. (b) The Port Tallying Committee which is elected at quarters Tallying Committee's resuits. The form of the the Port where Headquarters is located shall also act as report of the Headquarters Tallying Committee shall be the Headquarters Tallying Committee. The Headquarters followed as closely as possible. Two copies shall be sent Committee is charged with the tally of all the ballots and to -each Port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other the preparation of a report setting forth in complete de­ copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after tail, the results of the election, including a complete ac­ the Election Report meeting. Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of counting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial num­ bers and amounts, and with each total broken down into largest number of votes cast for the particular office or Port totals. The report shall clearly detail all discrep­ job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected ancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for for a particular office or job, the proper number of can­ the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of didates receiving the successively highest number of votes the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, shall be declared elected. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ however, to the right of any member thereof to submit retary-Treasurer to notify each individual elected. (b) All reports by Committees and the Secretary-Treas­ a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and urer under this Article, except those of the Polls Com­ the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. (c) The Tallying Committee is also charged with the mittees, shall be entered in the minutes of the Port where receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member Headquarters is located. Polls Committee reports shali who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it be entered in the minutes of the Port where it functions. (c) The duly elected Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Sec­ finds the protest invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of retary-Treasurers, Port Agents, and Port Patrolmen shall dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the Committee take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume shall order a special vote, on such terms as are practical, the duties thereof, at midnight, March 31st. At that time, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall the terms of their predecessors shall expire. This shall include the provisions of Section 3-C of this Article and not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume the designation as to the voting site of the Port most his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote of the membership may grant additional time for the vote is ordered in accordance with this Paragraph C, assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provisions of the newly-elected Secretary-Treasurer to assume of­ to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may fice, the provisions of Article X, Section 2-A, as to suc­ be made only in writing and must be received by the cession shall apply until such office is assumed. If he Headquarters Tallying Committee during the period of its does not assume office within 90 days, the line of succes­ proceedings. The reports of this Committee shall include sion shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other a brief summary of each protest received, the name and cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as book number of the protesting member, and a summary decided by a majority vote of the membership. (d) Before assuming office, every Officer, Port Agent, of the disposition of the said protest. and Patroiman shall take the following oath: (d) The Headquarters Tallying Committee snail com­ "1 do solemnly swear that 1 will faithfully execute mence proceedings on the first business day subsequent the duties of of the Seafarers to its election and shall complete its proceedings within International Union of North America. Atlantic and two weeks thereafter. Each member of the Committee Gulf District, and 1 will, to the best of my ability, shall be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay. The protect and preserve the Constitution of this Union proceedings of this Committee, except for the actual prep­ and the welfare of the membership." aration of the report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall ARTICLE XP' oe open to any member, provided he observes decorum. OTHER ELECTIONS (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up In sufficient copies' to comply with the following require­ Section 1. Auditing Committee. ments: two copies shall be sent by the Committee to each Each port shall elect an Auditing Committee on Friday Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first of each week, at 3:00 P.M., for the purpose of auditing the regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the financial report for that week. These reports shall be close of the Committee's proceedings or, in the event such submitted to the next regular meeting of that port, for meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from membership action. The Committee shall consist of three the close of this Committee's proceedings, then at least five members. No Officer, Port Agent, Patrolman, or employee days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meet­ shall be eligible to serve on this Committee. The election ing applies shall be designated, by date, in the report, shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance and shall be referred to as the "Election Report" meeting. at the meeting, provided that any member eligible to As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall serve may nominate himself. post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a The same provisions shall apply with regard to the Port conspicuous manner. This copy shail be kept posted for where Headquarters is located except that the Auditing a period of two months. At the Election Report meeting, Committee there shall audit the financial reports of the the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. Headquarters Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken Section 2. Quarterly Financial Committee. up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5-B The Quarterly Financial Committee shall be elected at of this Article, and the recommendations of the Tallying the Port where Headquarters is iocated, at the first or sec­ Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the ond regular meeting held after the close of the calendar membership shali decide what action shall be taken there­ quarter for which the Committee is to make the required on, if any, which action, however, shall not be beyond audit. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to ordering a special vote to the extent reasonably indicated decide at which of these meetings the election shall take by the reported discrepancies. The same procedure shall place. The Committee shall consist of six members, with apply to all members appealing from denials of their pro­ two members from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards tests by the Headquarters Tallying Committee, which ap­ Departments. No officer. Port Agent, Patrolman or em- it)I 9}I M •' v-ll �•ii Supplementary—^Page Six Section 4. No trial shall be conducted Unless all the given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the ac­ ployee shall be eligible to serve on this Committee. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the mem­ accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct cused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is no substantial evidence to support a bers present at the meeting provided that any member the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shaU recommend eligible to serve may nominate Mmself. as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may that the charge on which the finding was based be dis­ Section 3. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a Special Meeting select any member to assist him in his defense at the missed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser held at 10:00 A.M the next business day following the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the regular meeting ot the Port where the Trial is to take time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render punishment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its place, it shall consist of five members, of which threj such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifica­ shall constitute a quorum. No Officer, Port Agent, Port tions of the members of the Trial Committee, or states decision and dissent, if any, to the Secretary-Treasurer. Patrolman, or employee may be elected to serve on a Trial that the charges do not adequately inform him of what The Secretary-Treasurer shall cause sufficient copies to he Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of published and shall have them sent to each Port in time the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the de­ He shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he fense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven their iast known address, or notify them in person. Section '15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such qualifications apply to him. The members of this Commit­ proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall tee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the accept the decision of the Appeals Committeq, or the dis­ number of witnesses produced. sent therein, if any. If there is no dissent, the decision of as are adopted by a majority vot of the membership. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as the Appeals Committee shall stand. Section 4. Appeals Committee. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall he held in the The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven members, to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to pun­ five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the ishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in Port where Headquarters is located, in the manner pro­ Port where Headquarters is located. The same disqual­ the light of the proceedings. These findings and recom­ vided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so ifications and duties of members shall apply with regard mendations shall be those of a majority of the Committee, providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as to this Committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Com­ will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. The Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee mittee shall forward its findings and recommendations, in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee deci­ along with any dissent, to the Port Agent of the Port accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing sion, if the said member was a member of the Trial Com­ where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall he addressed to their iast known address, of the results of .' forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in per­ the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth mittee. son or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. in Section 17. .Section 5. Negotiating and Strike Committee. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of The members of a Negotiating and Strike Committee, The findings shall include a statement that the rights of whether of a Port or otherwise, shall be composed of as the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ many members as shall be determined, by a majority vote guarded. The findings also must contain the charges tional Union of North America, and the rights of, and of the membership, upon recommendation of the Secre­ made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. tary-Treasurer. Any member may attend any meeting of accused, the accuser, and each witness: shall describe each Decfsions reached thereunder shall be binding on all mem­ this Committee provided he observes decorum. However, document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary bers of the Union. of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to Section 18. It shali he the duty of all members of the a limit may be set by the chairman of the Committee on guilt or innocence. If possible, all the documents used at Union to take all steps within their constitutional power the number of those who may attend. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Section 6. Meeting Chairman. shall be made a part of the regular files. Section 19. Any accused may waive any or all rights The meeting Chairman shall be a member elected from Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused the floor by majority vote of the members at any meeting. upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend Section 7. Delegates. As soon as the Secretary-Treasurer is advised as to the Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations without properly requesting a -"ostponement, the Trial date and duly authorized number of delegates to the con­ to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next Committee may hold its trial without his presence. vention of the Seafarers International Union of North regular meeting. ARTICLE XVI Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of America, he shali communicate such facts to the Port OFFENSES AND PENALTIES Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to the entire proceedings to Headquarters, which shall cause Section 1. Upon proof of the commission of the follow­ generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each ing offenses, the member shall he expelled from mem- ' These facts and recommendations shall be announced and Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. hership: Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating changed by a majority vote of the membership during that be discussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority the overthrow of the Government of the United States meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall vote of the membership of the Union shall: by force; (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or not prohibit any member from nominating himself. The (h) Acting as an informer against the interest of the (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or results of the election shall be communicated to each Port Union or the membership in any qrganizational campaign; (c) Accept the findings, hut modify the recommenda­ Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent, of the Company next regular meeting of the Port, Rules of election here­ tions, or against the interests of the membership or the Union: id) Order a new trial after Hnding that substantial jus­ under may include provisions for automatic election of all Id) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy qualified nominees, in the event the number of such tice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this to destroy the Union, nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be event, a new trial shall take place at the Port where Head­ Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the quarters is located and, upon application, the accused, the following offenses, the member shall be penalized up to a elected. accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transpor­ penalty of expulsion from the Union, In the event the ARTICLE XV tation and subsistence. TJtlALS AND APPEALS penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommended, the Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set punishment so decided upon shall become effective. The privileges of membership for more than two (2) years, or forth in this Conkitution. These charges shall be in writ­ Secretary-Treasurer shall cause notice of the results a fine of $50.00, or both: ing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his thereof to he sent to each accuse'* and accuser. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union prop­ book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or erty of the value in excess of $50,00; the Fort Agent of the Port nearest the place of the of­ who is under effective punishment may appeal in the fol­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, fense, or the Port of pay off, if the offense took place lowing manner: seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; aboard ship. He»shall also request the Fort Agent to He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to the (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, present these charges at the next regular meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, finan­ accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting notice of the decison of the membership. cial or otherwise, or the wilful refusal or failure to takes place Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the Port execute the duties or functions of the said office or job. Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or request to the Forf Agent, the Fort Agent shall cause of appeal, the Secretary-Treasurer shall present the notice, functions: fhose charges to be read at the said meeting. which shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals <d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of if the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the Committee shall then be elected. The Secretary-Treasurer ballots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or Fort, no further action may be taken thereon, unless is charged with the duty of presenting the before-men­ election files, or election material of any sort; ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of tioned proceedings and all available documents used as Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as are(e)false; accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be auto­ any written statement or argument submitted by the ac­ (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false matically on notice that he will be tried the following cused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he reports communications, with knowledge of the falsity morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquar­ thereof,or or altering reports or communica­ until the morning following the next regular meeting, at ters on the night the Committee is elected. It shall he tions which unauthorizedly fall within the scope of Union business; which time the Triai Committee will then be elected. He the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made statement or argument arrives at Headquarters in time for misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detri­ against him. such presentation. ment of the Union or its agreements; If the accused is not present, the Fort Agent shall Im­ Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the ap­ (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or delib­ mediately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail ad­ peal as soon as possible, consistent with fdir consideration erate and malicious villification, with regard to the execu­ dressed to his iast known mailing address on tile with of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant ad- tion of the duties of any office or job; the Union, a copy of the charges, the names and book journmefats and may request the accused or accusers to (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment numbers of the accusers, and a notification that he must present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair con­ aboard a vessel; appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning sideration. (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Committee will be elected In the event a majority of the membership of the Union be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k> Wilful failure or refusal to carry out the orders of Fort, the Trial shall take place in the Fort where Head­ and dissents shall he in writing and signed by those partic­ quarters is located. Due notice thereot shall be given to ipating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings those duly authorized to make such orders during time the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his and recommendations, the Committee shall he governed of strike. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of by the following: (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is suh- following offenses, members shall be penalized up to the charges At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his stantiai evidence to support such a finding and, in such suspension from the rights and privileges of membership case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own find­ for two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00. or both: witnesses. <a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union pi-opSection 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent ings as to the weight of evidence. (b) In no event shall increased punishment he recom­ erty of the value under $50.00; evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not, required by courts of. law but may receive all relevant mended. (c> A new trial shall he recommended if the Appeals with knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifica­ testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a Committee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Com­ tions required therefor; proper defense In the event the Trial Committee falls mittee should have been disqualified, or <h) that the ac­ (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does cused was not adequately Informed of the details of the Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute charged offense, which resulted in his not having been by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; exist. :s •'H ji I is I'i' i'S -fs ifI ai' lit ^ f ::. f V 'i. - �Supplementary—^Paye Seven Jobs and governing conduct and procedure connected holder thereof. Is set forth in. this donstltuHon, all refer­ (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of therewith may be issued and take effect only after ap­ ences thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shaU those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Section 4. Upon proof of- the commission of any of the proval by a majority vote of the membership. Shipping be deemed to he equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. following offenses, members shall be penalized up to a rules duly issued shall be deemed to be Union policy. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall he deemed Section 2. A majority vote of the membership may flue of $50.00: <a> Refusal or wilful failure to be present at sign-ons make special exceptions or rules for any company or to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in vessel, for organizational purposes, whether covered by which elected officials and other elected job-holders are or pay-offs; required to assume office. The first election year shall be (b) Wilful failure to submit book to Union representa­ a contract or not. deemed to be 1954. ARTICLE XXIII tives at pay-off; Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution." and "this (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign on; QUORUMS Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specif­ amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in ically provided, the quorum for a special meeting of a meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes discharging their duties; the place of the one adopted by the IJnion in 1939. as(e) Disorderly conduct in the Union Hail; Port shall be six members. (f) Gambling in the Union Hall; Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port amended up through August 1951. (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Section 9.. The term, "member in good standing," shall shall be seven members. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense Section 3. The quorum for the Agents' Conference shali mean a member not in arrears or under suspension or sentence of expulsion. Unless otherwise expressly indi­ penalized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to be a majority of those eligible to attend. waive his rights under this Constitution and to pay the Section 4. Unless otherwise specifically set forth here­ cated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representa­ in. the quorum for any committee shall be the majority of standing. tive of the Union. Section 10. The term, "membership book," shall mean those duly elected or appointed thereto. Section 6. If offense against the Union and its principles Section 5. Unless otherwise specifically set forth here­ any official certificate issued as evidence of Union mem­ and policies takes place in the meeting, the meeting may in. the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other func­ bership. Section 11. Whenever the day on which a Union meeting go into a Committee of the Whole and try the member tions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to at once, and in this case, the findings and recommendation act officially, shall be that of the majority of the quorum, or action is to take place falls on a holiday, the meeting of the Committee of the Whole shall be acted upon as and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum or action shall be put off until the next business day, at the same hour. if the report were made by a duly elected Trial Committee. requirements are met. ARTICLE XXVII Section 7. This Union, and its members, shali not be ARTICLE XXIV AMENDMENTS deemed to waive any claim, or personal or property rights MEETINGS This Constitution shall be amended In the following to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the Section 1. All ports shall hold regular meetings, provided member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in a quorum Is present, on every other Wednesday, at 7:00 P.M. manner: Section 1. Any member may submit, at any regular this Constitution. if such meeting night falls on a holiday, the meeting shali Section 8. Any member under suspension for an of­ take place, providing a quorum is present, at 7:00 P.M. the meeting of any Port, proposed amendments to this Con­ fense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues following night, in the event a quorum is not present at stitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, 7:00 P.M.. the Port Agent of ihe pertinent port shali post­ membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amend­ members, officials and job holders. pone the opening of the meeting until a quorum is pres­ ment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by ARTICLE XVII ent, but in no event later than 7:30 P.M. A majority vote PUBLICATIONS of the membership shall be sufficient to change the date a majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutional Committee in the Port where Head-^ This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ of any future regular meeting. papers. magazines, periodicals, and general literature, in Section 2. A special meeting at a Port may be called quarters is located. This Committee shall be composed such manner as may be determined, from time to time, only at the direction of the Port Agent. No special meet­ of six members, two from each Department, and shall be by a majority vote of the membership. ing may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. elected in accordance with such rules as are established and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act ARTICLE XVIII on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Commit­ least two hours in advance, on the Port bulletin board. BONDS tee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed, ARTICLE XXV otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report as well as all other employees of the Union, may be re­ AGENTS' CONFERENCE on the amendment together with any proposed changes quired to be bonded under such terms and conditions as Section 1. The Secretary-Treasurer shall call an Agents' or substitutions or recommendations, and the reasons for may be determined, from time to time, by a majority vote Conference once a year, and may call, with the approval such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted of the membership. of a majority vote of the membership, additional Agents' to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. If a ARTICLE XIX Conferences during the year. The time and place of each majority vote of the membership approves the amendment EXPENDITURES such meeting shall be fixed by the Secretary-Treasurer. as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes Section 1. Policies or specific instructions with regard These conferences may be postponed or cancelled by a or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret to expenditures to be made or expenses to be incurred majority vote of the membership in case of emergency. ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in shall be determined by a majority vote of the membership. A majority vote of the membership shall determine when Article XIII, Section 3-B through Section 5. The amend­ In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in such' emergency exists. ment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too existence, the Secretary-Treasurer may authorize, make, Section 2. The Agents' Conference may discuss and lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the and incur such expenditures and expenses as lie within prepare reports and recommendations on any part of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all the authority conferred upon him by Article X and Ar­ Union's activities, policies and plans. The adoption of any Ports and made available at the voting site in all Ports. ticle XI of this Constitution. such recommendation by a majority vote of the member­ Section 3. If approved by a % majority of the valid Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly ship shall make the provisions thereof binding Union ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective im­ apply to the routine accounting and administrative pro­ policy, until modified or otherwise altered by a majority mediately upon notification by the Headquarters Tallying , cedures of the Union except those primarily concerned vote of the membership provided such recommendation Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitu­ has been so approved, unless otherwise specified in the Section' 3. The provisions of this Article shall super­ tion. amendment. The Secretary-Treasurer shall immediately sede. to the extent applicable, the provisions of Articles ARTICLE XXVI notify all Ports of the results of the vote on the amend­ X and XI, DEFINITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ment. ARTICLE XX RELATING THERETO ARTICLE XXVIII INCOME Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or TRANSITION CLAUSE Section 1. The income of this Union shall include re­ dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article ceipts from dues, initiation fees, fines, assessments, con­ illness or condition preventing the affected person from to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations tributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income carrying out his duties for more than 30 days; or absence and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect derived from any other legitimate business operation or from the United States; or suspension from office or prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, to other legitimate source. membership as provided for in this Constitution; or the operations and activities conducted in accordance with this Section 2. No member shall be required to pay or de­ due replacement of one under an incapacity as indicated. amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections liver any sum of money to any Union representative with­ However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate out obtaining an official Union receipt, signed and dated. to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than the foregoing purpose and intent. It shall be the duty of the member to demand such re­ one job and/or office, in which event no incapacity shall Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and ceipt. be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or of­ other similar procedures and processes of this Union, in Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after fice of the one taking over the duties and functions of the effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, pro­ time during which the circumstances exist. and shall continue in effect, unless or until changed, in vided that: Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with accordance with the provisions hereof. (a) The ballot must be secret. herein, the term "vacancy," and the term "vacancy not Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and (b) The assessment must be approved by a 2/3 ma­ cau.sed by an incapacity," shall be deemed to be the same, disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, jority of the valid ballots cast. and shall include failure to perform the functions of any the sequence of regular meeting nights, rules of order Section 4. All payments by members or other affiliates office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or expul­ generally followed, bonding procedures, shipping rules, of this Union shall be applied succe.ssively to the mone­ sion from the Union with uo further right to appeal in J':- permit systems, reinstatement procedures, and any other tary obiigations owed the Union commencing with the cordance with the provisions of this Constitution. practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior to the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole, adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall the term, "majority vote of the me.nbership," shall mean to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect be calculated accordingly. the majority of all the valid votes cast by members at an unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions ARTICLE XXI official meeting of those Ports holding a meeting. This hereof. PERMITS AND OTHER TYPES OF UNION AFFILIATION definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more Section 4. All Union policies, customs, and usage, in­ This Union, by majority vote of the membership, may Ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For cluding those with regard to admission into membership, provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser that purpose of this section, the term "regularly scheduled in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended capacity than ihembership. or in a capacity other than meeting night at which the pertinent vote may take place" Constitution, shall be deemed to be'permitted hereunder membership. By majority vote of the membership, the shall refer to a meeting or mretings during the time and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident period within which a vote must be taken in accordance accordance with the provisions hereof. to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obli­ with: Section 5. The Secretary-Treasurer, the Assistant Secre­ gations may include, but are not limited to: (a) the applica­ (a) The Constitution tary-Treasurer, all Port Agents and Patrolmen, and all bility or non-applicability of all or any part of this Con­ (b) Union policy, and others elected as a result of the balloting held by this stitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of (c) Custom and usage of the Union Union during November and December of 1952, shall be the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation in the indicated priority. deemed to have been duly elected in conformity with the and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event Section 4. When applicable solely to Port action and provisions of this Constitution. From the date of adoption may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation not concerned with, or related to. Union action as a whole, of this Constitution, they shall execute the powers and equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, functions, and assume the responsibilities, of the said over members, or be termed a member. "majority vote of the membership." shall refer to the offices and jobs, as set forth in this Constitution. They majority of the valid votes cast by the members at any shall hold office, pursuant hereto, until the expiration ARTICLE XXII meeting of the Port, regular or special. date of the terms of office set forth herein. The terms of FORMULATION OF SHIPPING RULES Section 5. The term, "membership action" shall mean Article .XIII, only insofar as they apply to election of Section I. The formulation of shipping rules shall not be deemed part of any routine administrative task.*^ Ship­ the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Officials. Port Agents, and Patrolmen, shall take effect the Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the first election year. ping rules governing the details of the assignments of /I - I �Supplementary—Pa^e Eight l.' r • r i'Vi I ^ CONSTITUTION SUMMARr of ARTICLE I—Name and General Powers.- MLI'the ARTICLE XIV-OTher Elections: name of the union and defines its general powers. chairmen, delegates and members of the following committees: Auditing, Quarterly Financial, Trial, Appeals, Negotiating and Strike—Defines qualifications for these positions. A nTi/~i CM A ££•!• I' Provides for affiliation of the AtAKI ILLt II—Attllianon: lantic and Gulf District with the Seafarers International Union of North America, the American Federation of Labor and other bodies as may be determined by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE Ill-Membership: Sy set by a majority vote of the membership—Defines certain eligibility requirements that must be met by candidates for new membership —Provides relief for members who may be unable to pay dues because of incapacity beyond their control—States the Union's oath of obligation—Outlines rules for suspension and dismissal for non­ payment of dues and assessments—Rights of membership to expel those who might support dual and hostile groups. ARTICLE XV-Trlals and Appeals: member to a fair trial by an impartial committee of his Union brothers. Lists in detail the procedure for bringing charges and for pre­ senting charges to the membership—Provides for election of fivemember trial committee and defines Committee's procedure and duties—Requires that accused must be confronted by the accuserGives accused right to representation by a brother member before the trial committee—Requires presentation of the Committee's find­ ings to the membership for acceptance, rejection or modification by a majority vote of the members—Provides procedure for appeals. ARTICLE XVI-Offenses and Penalties: [fftStl; ARTICLE IV-Reinstafement: statement of dismissed members. Retains the existing dues schedule, initiation fee and method of payment—Provides dues may not be changed except by constitutional amendment—Permits the membership, by majority vote, to waive dues and initiation fees for organizational purposes only. ARTICLE V—Dues and Initiation Fee: fenses for which a member may be brought to trial—Places limita­ tions on penalties that may be imposed upon members found guilty of such offenses—Gives a member the right to waive trial and accept an automatic penalty for infractions not involving suspension or dismissal from the Union—Provides for trial by meeting acting as committee as a whole for offenses committed during course of meeting. ARTICLE XVII-Publlcatlons: ARTICLE VI—Retirement from Membership: lication of a newspaper and other literature. Defines the procedure by which a Seafarer may retire his book and outlines the method of reinstatement. ADTIf^lC V\/lll D/NnJf Provides for bonding of officers rM\l i^LC AY III DOfiuS: and employes oi.the Union under such conditions as may be determined by the membership. ARTICLE Vll-System of Organizalion: ARTICLE XIX-Expenditures: iVxents of the Union and provides for administrative authority. cies or specific instructions with regard to expenditures. ARTiri F VIII—nffir^arc. I^esignates the following as elecI HwLC V III wrncers: tlve officers: the Secretary-Treas­ urer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Port Agents and Patrol­ men. ARTICLE IX-Other Elective gates and members of certain committees must be elected by the membership. ARTICLE X-Dutles of Elective Officers.- 'Si the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, Port Agerits, Patrolmen, Meeting Chairmen, Delegates and members of the Auditing, Trial, Quarterly Financial, Appeals and Negotiating —Provides procedure for filling vacancies all Port Agents to file weekly financial reports— Establishes membership control over actions and reports of officials and committees. ARTICLE XI—Wages and Terms of Office: Provides that the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers, Port Agents and Patrolmen shall serve for two-year terms and that their wages shall be set by a majority vote of the membership-jProyides for hiring and dismissal of other employes and personnel, subject to a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE XII—Qualifications for Elective Office; Sets forth that any mernber has the right to nominate himself for any office Lists eligibility requirements for the various offices. ARTICI F XIII Fliarfinnc. '^^scribes procedure for nominaMKIIL.LC AMI CieCnonS: tion to office-Provides for elecuon of a six-member Credentials Committee to inspect the candi­ dates' eligibility according to rules of Constitution—Establishes safeguards for the right of a member to nominate himself to office —Retains the Union's existing balloting procedure—Describes bal­ loting procedures in detail—Provides for election of five-member Polls Committees and six-member Tallying Committees to conduct elections and tabulate results—Sets forth the manner for installation of officers. ADTI^I C YY Defines the Union's sources of inAl\ I I^LC AA inCOmO: come—Sets forth the duty of mem­ bers to require Union representatives to give them a receipt for any payment of money to the Union—Provides that no assessment may be levied unless approved by a two-thirds majority of the valid ballots cast by the members in a secret election—Gives member­ ship power to set up general rules for assessment balloting—Pro­ vides for the Union to derive income from dividends, interest and legitimate business operations. ARTin P YYI PAi-mife. Retains the existing requirement /M\l IV^LL AAI rermiiS. that rules for issuance of permits must be determined by the members. ARTICLE XXII—Formulation of Shipping Rules: Guarantees, as did the previous Constitution, that shipping rules may not be revised unless approved by membership. ARTICLE XXIII-Quorums: shall be six members and the quorum tot a regular Port meeting shall be seven members. ARTICLE XXIV-Meefings: every other Wednesday—Exceptions are noted for holidays and failure to obtain a quorum. ARTICLE XXV-Agent's Conference: ence of Port Agents to be called by the Secretary-Treasurer. ARTICLE XXVI-Definilions: of the Constitution. ARTICLE XXVII-Amendmenfs: stitution by the membership. ARTICLE XXVIII-Transilion Clause:rj„°1'i''J^„S; practices and procedures to regulation by proposed Constitution. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource July 6, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS SPEEDS MAJOR SHIP BILLS MEMBERS APPROVE RESOLUTION ON SIU VOTING CHANGES WC UNION MERGES WITH CANADA SIU HARRY O’REILLY NAMED MTD SEC’Y-TREASURER SWORD LINE BOUGHT BY MCLEAN 2 SEAFARERS WIN GRANT TO ENGLAND $900G SIU BENEFITS PAID IN ’55; PLAN 6 YRS. OLD SIU WINS SHUTTLE RUN BEEFS; CO’S TO LIMIT HIRING NON-US SEAMEN SHIP BREAKOUTS HOT SNAG; GOV’T MAY WAIT AWHILE ONASSIS WILL CONSTRUCT 5 SUPERSHIPS, TRANSFER 13 LA. WIN STIRS ‘WORK LAW’ FOES SEE CLEAR SAILING AHEAD FOR ’50-50’ RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SIU-A&G CONSTITUTION CLEAN SHIPS SPOTLIGHT TOP CREWS SF SHIPPING HANGS ON, WAITING FOR REAL BOOM BALTO HAS BREATHER – SHIPS ‘ONLY 190’ SAVANNAH BOOMS; HASSLE OVER TANKER WON BY SIU CALMER ANGLERS LOSING ‘BIG ONES’ OT’S A LITTLE SLOW TOO AS SEA COMET PLODS ON FAIRISLE NINE READY TO MEET ALL COMERS SUMMARY OF SIU CONSTITUTION Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/06/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 14 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3c452189268f69af146c85a4355aed1d.PDF 00de7026c2cf3f684d110ca921769047 PDF Text Text imm SEAFARmS AWAROKO riKST PBIZE • OENBRAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1995 • •'mi LOG if- INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AKERltA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFAR ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • _ U_ J University administrators who selected five XiOilCyC EMOOMO* 1956 winners of SIU scholarships worth $6,000 each go bver notes during their meeting. They are (1 to r) F. D. Wilkinson, Howard University; Miss Edna Newhy, NJ College for Women; Bernard Ireland, Columbia U., and Elwood C. Kastner, NYU. _ f f SIU scholarship winner Jeremiah tJOUDiC IvOOO LIICK* O'Neil, AB, shows former shipmates L. L. Pickett, left, and Richard Koch story of his award. Fortune also smiled on Pickett and Koch this week as mix-up saved them from air­ liner crash which killed one Seafarer. (Story on Page 5.) U.VOTES REPEAL OnOGHT TO WORK' Election Pledge To Voters Axed Anti-Labor Law Story On Page 3 Discussing labor's position following reIflOppillsf rtOnS* peal of the anti-union "Right to Work" law in Louisiana are (1 to r) Lindsey J. ^^illiams, SIU New Orleans Port agent, Raynal Ariatti and A. P. Stoddard. Williams is chairman of the executive board, Ariatti is president and Stoddard is secretarytreasurer of the New Orleans LLPE. (Story on Page 3.) Pelly, Byrne Bills Doomed, Sponsors Look To Next Year -Story On Page 2 • •• , yt •11: .•f • 1 'V'.- r. \ ^-•'l v'4j �Tnt* Tw» SEAFARERS Jane LOG IW Peliy, Byrne Bills IWTD Isn't Can Shaking Doomed, Sponsors Look To Next Year WASHINGTON—Two proposed laws which would have considerable bearing on the fu­ ture of US tramp shipping and the jobs of thousands of seamen appear doomed for this ses­ sion of Congress. They are the Felly bill which would require foreign'^tramps to matdi US cargo rates and the Byrne bill to subsidize tramp ship­ New Headquarters For 15 Million Union ping. However, both sponsors Bulletins sent out to « number of ships by "The Committee Aealnst Waterfront Screening" have attempted to identify the Maritime Trades Department with the committee's efforts. A section of the bulletin lu-ges ships' crews to support the MTD'i demand for civilian control over merchant seamen. In the next breath, it says, "Yoii can collect a few dollars and send it to this Committee to help in our fight." The MIID has no connection with this committee and does not .solicit funds from the membership'of affiliated unions, as it is supported by per capita payments. The MTD's policy toward the Coas^ Guard jshould not be construed as supporting the opera­ tions of "The Committee AgaUist Waterfront Screening," which appears to be a front for •anry Bridges and the remains of the old Communlst-doiiilBgted National Union of Marine Cooks and StewardB. Members in US intend to revive the Issue in Janu­ ary when the new Congress meets. The Byrne and Pelly bills were unable to make headway at this session because of the lateness of their introduction and the pend­ ing national elections for Presi­ dent and Congress. The legisla­ tors are anSious to wind up busi­ ness in anticipation of national nominating conventions which are just a few weeks away. 'Musf* Bills Get Go-Ahead Consequently the only shipping legislation getting the go-ahead sign deals with actual ship con­ struction bills where inaction would mean too much delay. These Include such items as atom-ship construction proposals, Pan Atlan­ tic's plea for charters on 20 US tankers, revision of Government mortgage guarantees and similar items. As originally introduced, the Pelly bill, sponsored by Repre­ sentative Thomas M. Pelly (Rep.Wash.) would have required for­ eign ships to pay American wage scales whenever they carried USGovernment cargoes. It represent­ ed an extension of a practice sanc­ tioned many times by Congress on Government-contracted construc­ tion work. Dual Rate System If reelected, Pelly says he in­ tends to attack the problem from a different angle in the next ses­ sion, to overcome objections to his current proposal. He plans to in­ troduce a bill which would set up a dual rate system for foreign tramps bidding for "50-50" cargoes. This would simply involve apply­ ing the "fair and reasonable" rule to foreign tramps as well as to US Photo shows striking new home of the AFL-CIO in Washington, just across the square from ships. ^ the White House. Originally begun as a new AFL headquarters, the building was adapted At present, Government cargoes for its new function when the AFL and CIO merged before construction was completed. can be withheld from US ships if President Dwight Eisenhower and other top officials participated in opening dedication cere­ their rates are not "fair and rea­ monies. sonable" in light of going market rates and operating expenses. For­ eign tramps have no such limita­ tion. The result is that in recent weeks, foreign rate^ have almost reached the levels of American tramp fees, bringing charges from Government officials that foreign ships, particularly the runaways, are profiteering at US expense. Filing of an election petition by the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFLDiscourage Transfers Obviously a "reasonable" rate CIO for longshoremen in New York harbor is scheduled to take place in the very near fu­ for foreign ships would be well be­ ture. All indications are that the IBL will present its pledge cards and petition to the Na­ low the American rate. Felly is tional Labor Relations Board > hopeful that his measure would dis­ in the early part of July, well on any of its pre-election promises to reaffirm the Union's standing courage any further transfers to ahead of the expiration date and by continuation of the abuses position of support for IBL in foreign flags and offer incentives of the current ILA contract. which caused its expulsion in the New York and in any other ports toward maintenance of a perma­ Secret Vote first instance. ILA ties with Harry where it would challenge the ILA. nent US tramp fleet. The petition means that long­ Bridges and operations of proFor the moment, the focus of the The Byrne bill, put forth by Rep. shoremen In New York will have Communist elements in ILA are IBL drive is the Port of New York James Byrne (Dem.-Pa.), would another opportunity to decide by other major issues in the coming where IBL has collected more than have offered operating subsidies to secret vote whether they want to vote. enough pledge cards to meet the tramps on voyages where they had discard the AFL-ousted Interna­ 30 percent requirement of the Na­ Full Labor Support to compete with foreign tramps. tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tional Labor Relations Board. IBL men in New York have been Byrne has promised "If I am in a tion and join the AFL-CIO fam­ Despite ILA-inspired rumors to position to introduce it next year I ily as IBL members. the contrary, the IBL will go into heartened by repeated moves of In the last waterfront election the election with the full support the ILA to duck out on an elec­ will reintroduce it at the earliest possible date" so that Congress will in May, 1954, the ILA won by the of the AFL-CIO and of the Mari­ tion, including efforts to rejoin have time to consider the measure. narrowest of margins, less than time Trades Department represent­ AFL-CIO in one form or another. The bill was introduced too late 200 votes out of 20,000. Since then, ing seagoing and shoreside unions These efforts, all of which have IBL supporters report, the ILA in the maritime industry, including been rejected by AFL-CIO, are this year to make any progress. Both measures' are backed by has further alienated longshore­ the SIU. Seafarers at the mem­ seen as a confession of the JLA's men by failure to follow through bership - meeting of! June 13' voted weakness in the port. the Sltl and other sea unions. li b'iii n'i ••!5 'yj-:•* •• • IBL Readying Petitions For New Dock Election SIU Backs Broader Ship BUI WASHINGTON—SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer Paul Hall put the Union on record in favor of a bill which would en­ courage construction of new pas­ senger ships in testimony this week before the House Merchant Marine Committee. Hall spoke for passage of HR 11554 which would broaden the area in which the Gov­ ernment could offer lOp percent mortgage insurance to p^vate op­ erators planning to build US pas­ senger vessels. Late yesterday the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee voted the bill out of committee after broad­ ening its coverage to ihclude cargo ships. An Immediate beneficiary of the bill would be the Arnold Bernstein Line, which seeks to begin lowcost passenger service to' Europe. In his testimony Hall pointed out that existing passenger ves­ sels built by long-estaiblished op­ erators have all had the benefit of the 100 percent insurance which made it a lot easier for them to raise ship construction money. The pending bill would do the same for other operators seeking to fill a long-felt need for an adequate pas­ senger ship fleet. This area could provide jobs for thousands of sea­ men who have suffered as a re­ sult of the drop in ships under US flag. Need Passenger Ships American seamen and the Amer­ ican merchant marine, as well as the country's defense establish­ ment, have all suffered from our inadequacy in passelfger ships. Hall said. On some trade routes deemed essential by the US, not a single American-flag passenger ship is op­ erating. Nobody doubts that the business is there. Hall pointed out, with hundreds of thousands now having the money for foreign travel. But the ships have not been built be­ cause operators have had trouble raising money. The new bill. Introduced by Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem-NC) would eliminate this difficulty by provid­ ing 100 percent US insurance un­ der Title XI of the 1936 Merchant Mai^ne Act. SEAFARERS LOG Jm. 22. 1966 Vol. XVIil. N.. 13 PAUL HALL, aecretary-jCreasurer HEBBERT BHAND, editor; RAY OENISON, Managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ABTBUB, IBWIN SPIVACK, Sta]f Writers; Bnj. MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. lao Published biweekly at tne headquertere of the Seafarer:: International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFI^IO,«75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-66IIQ, Entered at second class matter at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under' the Act of Aua. 24,. ^*12. , >' <1 !! �jriuM ii i956 SEAFARERS Pafc HUM LOG Louisiana Repeals 'Wreck' Law Becomes First State To Dump Anti-Union Law •'Rli rtU\SlAW-4 BATON ROUGE, La.—A two-year fight by Louis­ iana working men and women for the security of their trade unions ended in a complete victory last week when the State legislature, in session here, repealed the socalled "right to work" law. The successful fight of Lou­ isiana labor, in which Seafarers played a leading r^le, is the greatest victory scored thus far by AFL-CIO in its campaign against state and national legislation harmful to all Americans. Until last week, Louisiana was one of 18 states with a "wreck" law on the books. The repeal action followed a US Supreme Court decision upholding the union shop on the na­ tion's railroads. It may mark a turning point after ten years of legislative setbacks to the labor movement. The repeal cleared the State ^ Senate June 15 by a vote of 21 served as the headquarters nerve to 18, after the House voted center of the AFL-CIO during the repeal 57 to 44. The vote was the state elections. SIU New Orleans climax to the election last spring port Jgent Lindsey J. Williams of state legislators, many of them served as chairman of the bOM-d newcomers to the legislature, who for New,Orleans' Labor League pledged to the voters that they for Political Education during the would seek repeal of the law. Gov­ campaign. ernor Earl Long also campaigned Law Undermines Unions on the repeal platform. "Right 10 work" laws (which are As the LOG went to press the described by labor as "right to bill was on the Governor's desk wreck" laws) have as their basic and his signature was expected aim the undermining of unions by momentarily. prohibiting any form of union se­ The Seafarers' role in the repeal curity. Unions are not allowed to drive was highlighted by the fact sign any contracts which require that the SIU New Orleans hall all workers in a bargaining un.t to join up and pay dues. At the same The citizens of Louisiana have a right to be proud this" time, unions are compelled to rep­ week because their state has taken the lead in wiping out resent non-members in the unit drastic limitations on the rights of trade unions and union who will not pay dues. The laws then are rigged to keep members. The action of the Louisiana legislature in repeal­ unions as weak as possible, making ing the so-called "right to work" law remedies a serious in­ them fair game for employers, and of course, keeping wages and con­ justice to the trade unions of the state and what's more, at low levels. recognizes the economic facts of life of a modern industrial NEW ORLEANS—Last week's repeal of the Louisiana ditions Commenting on the legislature's "right to work" law was a clear expression of the, voters' action, Williams declared: "To system. Louisiana wdlerfront and shoreThese facts are simply stated. In our modern, high-powered wishes, for a sizable majority of the state's legislators owed side workers, repeal of this vicious their election to their promise economy the purchasing power of the consumer, whether to do away with the law. The voters. A second part of the cam­ law against the working men and country farmer or city worker, is all-important in keeping current legislature represents paign was a door-to-door drive women means their union organ­ now will be able to present the wheels turning. Any legislation which seriously handi­ a considerable turnover from the throughout the state to acquaint izations a stronger front to their employers the public with the issues. caps trade unions in their fight for a fair share of productiv­ previous one as Louisiana working Working out of the SIU New in bargaining for decent wages and people registered their objections working conditions. It means too, ity is bound to have a damaging effect on the prosperity of to "right to work" backers by vot­ Orleans hall. Seafarers and mem­ that everyone will have a far bet­ . all. The only ones who benefit are short-sighted low wage ing them out of office. Prominent bers of other unions rang doorbells, ter opportunity to improve his in the successful campaign in re­ distributed literature and utilized economic standards in unorganized profiteers. aieas in this state." (Continued on page 15) vamping the make-up of the legis­ Louisiana's action is a tremendous boon to labor's drive lature were many rank and file for wholesale repeal of these laws in 17 other states. By their Seafarers, with the SIU New Or­ action the legislators went on record as saying that after a leans hall serving as the center of labor's election operations in this two-year experiment the "right to work" law has been a com­ city. NEW ORLEANS—Louisiana legislators who voted to repeal the so-called "right t5 work" law have been thanked for their action in plete and utter failure. The effect was that voters elected telegrams sent by Lindsey J. Wiliiams, SIU New Orleans port Lousiana's action assumes added significance because it new representatives to almost 50 agent. Williams serves as chairman of the executive board of follows the Supreme Court's unanimous decision that "right the New Orleans Labor League for Political Education. The text Names of La. legislators who of the message is as follows: to work" laws do not legally apply to railroad workers in voted to repeal State's "right "YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR THE PUBLICInterstate commerce. The two developments, taken together, to work" iaw are on page 15. SPIRITED MANNER IN WHICH YOU SUPPORTED PAS­ are certain to encourage current efforts by labor groups ift SAGE OF IIB-250 GUARANTEEING TO THE WORKING other states. With Louisiana discarding the'law as damaging percent of the House seats. Many MEN AND WOMEN OF LOUISIANA THE RESTORATION OF THEIR FREEDOM OF CONTRACT AND THEIR DEfdOand useless, and railroad workers exempt from the legisla­ of these new legislators had pledged themselves to repeal. In tion, it becomes awfully difficult for "right to work" backers the State Senate, only 13 of 39 CRATIC RIGHT TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS. to justify the continued existence of the laws. Certainly it succeeded in re-election. Most of "WE ARE INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF THE should put the kibosh on efforts to extend the law to other the senators who lost re-election SPLENDID MANNER IN WHICH YOU HAVE ACTED TO were beaten on the "right to states such as Washington. Congress, which paved the way bids PROTECT THE UNION SECURITY PROVISIONS OF, OUR work" issue. CONTRACTS WHICH OUR MEMBERS RECOGNIZE AS THE for "right to work" via the Taft-Hartley law, might also be The successful labor drive for BULWARK GUARANTEEING TO THEM THE RIGHT TO repeal got underway shortly after encouraged to take a second look at the issue. WORK IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DECENCY AND SELF'right to work" was enacted. Union Seafarers in the ports of New Orleans and Lake Charles members RESPECT AND TO MAINTAIN FOR THEMSELVES AND and their leaders care­ are entitled to toot their horns over this labor victory be­ fully prepared for a test of public THEIR FAMILIES THE ACCEPTED AMERICAN STANDARD cause their efforts in the recent state elections helped assure sentiment on the law in this OF LIVING. "ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERSHIP, I WANT YOU TO Candidates a pro-labor majority in the legislature. Their services were spring's elections. KNOW THAT YOUR EFFORTS IN THEIR BEHALF AL­ were urged to make public com­ far ovd of proportion to their numbers, which de;monstrates mitments of their stand, so the WAYS WILL BE REMEMBERED AND APPRECIATED." what as nited and purposeful membership can acconaplish. issue would be clear cut for the 'Wreck' Law Repeal Met Voters' Wishes SIU Telegram To La. Legislators ''j I n nI ',<1 �ftre Foo* " r-'' W • :< . I'' -'vv (; • ! \: •I-: W' •if • 1•• >/•' L'--* 5', • S'. " •, f. #/• A'-. • if;!-". • Welfare Plan Maintains Speedy Service Record I" . • • ' / - P-i . - Ir.. H -s •r • y • are going out daily, on the same day that the applications are re­ ceived at the Welfare office. The only incident where payments are not made immediately is where a Seafarer has failed to file a bene­ ficiary card or an enrollment card or the card on file lacks all the necessary information. In this area, the Union noted, there has been considerable im­ provement. Most Seafarers now realize the importance of having up-to-date, accurate beneficiary and enrollment cards on file with the Welfare Plan. Seafarers are also urged to file copies of their marriage certificates and children's birth certificates, both documents being needed to process hospitalsurgical benefits. Speedy Records An important asset to the Wel­ fare Plan in offering itr speedy service is its records system which gives a complete record of every Seafarer's seatime up to hia cur­ rent voyage. The record enables a quick check of eligibility to be made for the previous year or past years, so that at most the Seafarer is called on to supply discharges, showing one day's work in the 90 days prior to filing the claim. The survey revealed that mateiv nity benefit payments are almost totally delay-free, for the obvious reason that these are long-antici­ pated • events. Sfafarers who are fathers-to-be usually get applica­ tions from the Union before the day arrives and have marriage cer­ tificates and seatime proof ready. As soon as the Seafarer or his wife has the baby's birth cer­ tificate, the package is sent in to the Welfare Plan office and a check goes out the very same day. Death benefit payments to Seaferers' beneficiaries can be com­ pleted within a week under ideal cir­ cumstances. What can hold up a death benefit payment is the delay in obtaining a death certificate. This is particularly true if death takes place in a foreign country. Assuming the Seafarer died in the US, the filing of an applica­ tion with the death certificate and a quick check of the seatime rec­ ord is sufficient to get a check mailed out usually the same day the documents are received. Dif­ ficulty arises here if the beneficiary card is missing or improperly filled out. This means that under law the beneficiary has to go to court to be appointed administrator of the estate. There can be a delay June 22, MM LOG Question: What quality do you believe is necessary to make « good delegate? Alfonso Rivera, bosun: A del^ gate has to know the agreement because If he knows what he's talking about there is no beef on the ship. He also has to be after the court acts, the administra­ error. These requests go to the adserious about the tor is not permitted to touch the di-ess listed on the beneficiary Job and be a re­ sponsible person benefit for several months after­ card. because a good wards. The enrollment card is what delegate can counts in payment of hospital-sur­ Commonest Errors make a great deal of difference on gical benefits. If enrollment, mar­ The commonest errors, on these riage certificates and birth certifi­ a ship. 4. $ » cards are failure to sign the cards, cates are on file then all that the ICt ti Tom Little, AB: A guy who can Leonardo Torres, wiper: The absence of a date, failure to desig­ Seafarer has to "supply is the ap­ get along with everybody in the most important thing I think is nate a proper beneficiary and in­ plication, with accompanying hos-" that a delegate dicate their relation to the Sea­ pital and doctor bills, and recent crew and cooper­ should be fair farer, if any, and failure to have seatime. But if an enrollment card ate with all de­ partments makes and not play fathe card witnessed. should be missing then the claim a good delegate. V o r i t e s. He When a card comes in from a. has to wait until the Seafarer fills He should also should keep in Seafarer with these errors on it, one out. know his busi­ mind that he ness; no sea law­ represents the yer but some­ crew at all times body who knows and should stick what'he's talking with them and about. He should not fool around be able to stand up to the officers. with the officers when the crew is X involved. William C. Palmer, chief stew­ 4 t 1. • Frank Panette, fireman: A dele­ A delegate first of all should When Seafarer Ed Jacobsen, 68, decided it was time to call ard: gate has to have information about a seaman-who it quits to hiis sailing days his shipmates on the Steel Designer be the job and the knows his obli­ thought it only proper to give him an appropriate send-off. gations as a Un­ agreement. H e It took the form of a farewell-t has to know the ion member and facts and be able party in the crew messhall be­ a complete surprise to Jacobsen the " agreement to back them up. fore payoff in 'New York at v/ho was kept in the dark on his between the There is no qual­ which he was presented with gifts shipmate's plans. A cake with company and the ity that will sub­ appropriate trimmings was sup­ Union so he can stitute for expe­ plied by the baker, while crew- set a good exam­ rience in a delemembers presented him with an ple to the new­ g a t e's Job; I expensive pen and pencil set and comers and let think the Union a bottle of Scotch to celebrate his them know what it means should have a school to train them. Union men. retirement. ^ The SIU's record of giving the fastest possible service to Seafarers and their families through the SIU's 13-point Welfare Plan is being maintained, according to a survey made this week by the Union of the Plan's administration. The SIU check-up disclosed that thousands of dollars of several^ weeks, plus legal ex­ the Plan immediately sends out a worth of SIU benefit checks pense for this purpose. Then even new one to him, pointing out the fi 1 '• • i'r • SEAFARERS Jay Gold, OS: Most Important is good knowledge of the agreement and the ability to apply the con­ tract intelligent­ ly. Also a dele­ gate ought to have a flair for dealing with the officers and the crew so he can get things done as smoothly as possible with no disturbance. Crew's Surprise Party Hails Retiring Seafarer SIU Award Caps Long Try Getting a college education came the long way around for Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil, but it proved to be one instance where perseverance paid off. It's been 15 years since O'Neil graduated high school and immediately went to work to help support a family of 11 brothers and sisters. Now the Sl-year-f old Seafarer has enrolled in was one of four Seafarers to win the competition for the 1956 SIU Columbia University. With the help of the $6,000 SIU scholar­ ship award, he intends to apply himself with determination to his college studies. O'Neil's experience smacks of the classic Horatio Alger pattern, only in his instance it was a thirst for knowledge rather than riches that moved him. Even before he got out of high school at 16 he had Ed Jacobsen been working after school hours and the best wishes of his ship­ to pay his own why. He worked mates. Jacobsen has been sailing for 47 This Is the first of a series of years on European and American articles en the 1956 SIU ships, the last seven of them as an scholarship award winners. SIU member. After being in a number of unions, Jacobsen is con­ ashore two years after graduation vinced that SIU membership offers in and around his native Provi­ the best in protection and security dence, Rhode Island, as a factory for seamen. hand and construction worker un­ The carefully-planned party was til he entered Sheepshead Bay maritime school in 1943. From then on he worked steadily SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN on SIU ships. As he is the second 11 BROADWAY oldest of 12 children, a good deal of his earnings went to help the NEW YORK CITY younger brothers and sisters. All Please check my enrollment and beneficiary cards the while he had the idea of going to see if they are properly filled out. Send the answer to on to college at some future date. Meanwhile though, his education the following address: was not neglected. Like many Sea^ farers he is a voluminous reader Naine ............................................. and he took advantage of his spare time to familiarize himself with Address Soc. Sec. No the giants of literature—Dostoievski, D. H. Lawrence, Faulkner, City State James Joyce, Thomas Wolfe, Hem­ ingway and others. Now he in­ Use the above form if you have already filled out enrollment tends to major in English litera­ and beneficiary cards and want to make sure they are correct. ture and his wide reading is sure If you have not filled out these cards, or want to make changes, to give him a head start over class­ you can get new cards from any SIU port office. mates. I Fittingly enough, what finally scholarship awards, which should make the going much easier for him from now on. "I'm profoundly grateful," he de­ clared, "for the chance given me to attend college at this late date. The scholarship award the Unfon has given me is that much more incentive to do the very best work I possibly can. I intend to apply all my energies to justify the faith the Union has placed in me." PORT O'CALL Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil thanks SIU for scholarship at hq membership meeting. shaped his decision to enroll was the success of a shipmate in win­ ning an SIU scholarship. "I got a big lift," he said, "when Seafarer Pickett Lusk won the scholarship award last year. It was very en­ couraging to my ambitions to know that he had made the grade." He decided to take a crack at the scholarship and win, lose or draw, to enroll at school anyway, paying his way by his earnings as a Sea­ farer if that was necessary. All of his brothers and sisters are now grown up with the youngest finishing high school, so he was free to devote his funds to his own purposes. As it turned out though, O'Neil miommim BAooKLt^ BAXMAom etS'JimF. tms BAix • • ,'^wy '• ?!• •UMi u.-Kfei �SSB 3m 28, SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Laud Winners Of SlU College Awards Seafarers in all ports applauded the announcement that four SIU members had been awarded $6,000 Andrew Furuseth Memorial Scholarships to cover four years of college or university study. A fifth award was won by the daughter of a Seafarer. In four of the ports, Seafarers were able to congratu­ specialize in English literature, has and then enter the University of late the winners in person, already enrolled at the Columbia California at Los Angeles. He is three of them at the last member­ ship meetings. Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil, AB, was at the New York meeting and spoke briefly, thank­ ing tl^e membership for his newlywon opportunity. Seafarer Earl Laws, chief electrician, paid off the Steel Recorder in Raltimore EARL LAWS, electrician, gets hearty congratulations at Balti­ more membership meeting from Soafarers George Reier (left) and Thomas Lowe, among others. Laws paid off Steel . Recorder in the Bay city. University School of General Stu­ dies. He then took an AB's job off the board in New York on the Mankato Victory, headed for Eu­ rope. Butenkoff shipped aboard the Savannah the day the awards were announced. He has been-at­ tending Newark College of Engi­ neering and is specializing in marine electronics.. _ Laws was on tenterhooks over whether or not to sign on for an­ other trip on the Steel Recorder "When the news of his award came through. He promptly paid off and started making arrangements to enter the Milwaukee School of Engineering where electronics will probably be his specialty. Sperling has said he will complete another year at Long Beach City College majoring in economics and may go oh to a law degree. The foim Seafarers make a total Stories on four of the five winners of this year's scholar­ ship awards will appear in next week's issue ot the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. The fifth winner Is portrayed In the current issue on page four. of nine SIU men who have won the awards since the SIU's scholar­ ship plan was instituted in 1953. One Seafarer has already com­ pleted his studies. Five children of Seafarers are currently attending college unden-the scholarships. Seafarer One Of Victinis As Air Crash Kills 74 Anne Virgin JEREMIAH O'NEIL, AB, was warmly a^tplauded at New York membership meeting. He's shown afterwards with SlU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. O'Neil has enrolled at Colum­ bia University's School of General Studies. upon getting the good news and was present at the meeting there to be greeted by the membership. Seafarer Herman Sperling, cur­ rently attending Long Beach City College, was presented to the membership at the Wilmington port meeting, and expressed his thanks to the Union for giving him a big boost towards a career in economics and law. The fourth SIU winner. Seafarer George Butenkoff, AB, was at sea aboard the Seatrain Savannah on meeting night. Daughter Of Seafarer The winner of the 'fifth award was Miss Anne Virgin, daughter of Seafarer Claude Virgin of Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Virgin is currently attending the University of Georgia where she is maintaining an out­ standing record after graduating number one in her high school class. She intends to teach English in the secondary schools. The overjoyed winners wasted no time in following through on their successes. O'Neil, who will Calmar Buys 2 More Libertys HERMAN SPERLING, AB, now attending Long Beach City College was at Wilmington meeting and got a hand each from W. Woodill (left) and B. Haukebo. He will switch over to the University of California at Los Angeles, i \ Two more Liberty ships will be crewed by Seafarers in the near future as the Calmar Steamship Company has purchased them for use in the intercoastal trade. The two ships were bought from an NMU-contracted company. The purchase reflects the grow­ ing demand for shipping space in the intercoastal service. In re­ cent months, some shippers have been unable to find space for cargoes. The withdrawal of Isthmian from the intercoastal service fol­ lowing sale of that company to States Marine has also added to the need for ships in this trade. Originally, an eight-ship fleet, Calmar has been expanding in re­ cent years with the addition of the Texmar and Flomar, and the Bethcoaster, an LST. The new purchases will make 12 Libertys in. alL '.•:i • • .•.•r, ! One Seafarer lost his life and at least two others narrow­ ly missed disaster when a Venezuelan airliner crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near New York on June 20, killing all 74 passengers and crew, Seafar-'•fer Frank Barenthin, FWT, postal Venezolana, the Venezuelan national airline. Accounts of th» was one of the victims of the accident, as reported from- th« worst air disaster in US history. He was headed for a berth aboard the Sandcaptain, the Construction Aggregates dredge which is now completing work on the Mar a c a i b o ship channel job. Three other Seaf a r e r s, D. DeGraff, FWT, Barenthin Richard Koch, welder, and L. L. Pickett, AB, missed taking the plane only be­ cause of a last minute mix-Up. Sev­ eral other Seafarers have been dis­ patched to the ship by air during the past week. The four engine Super-Constel­ lation was operated by Linea Aero- Coast Guard and other sources, said that the pilot radioed he had engine trouble a short period aftei* he left New York Interna­ tional Airport, and was turning back. Subsequently the plans caught fire, apparently while it was jettisoning extra gasoline in preparation for a 1 a n d i n g. It plunged steeply into the sea and burned. Coast Guard rescue craft were unable to locate any survi­ vors. Barenthin, who,was 34 years old, made his home in Baytown, Texas. He had been sailing with the SIU for two years. He had been sent ahead on the plane while other crewmembers were left behind be­ cause there was urgent need for a fireman-watertender on the Sandcaptain. Here now is the complete story of the SIU in 1955—all 26 issiles of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOGI The Union's dayby-day victories, the defense of our hardwon rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families — the full story in perma­ nent form for ship or home. Available at cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years back to 1950 also available at the same price. �•at-:.' SEAFARERS Pacre Six Heading For Jobs On A Supertanker June 22. 1956 LOG Shipping Round-Up & Forecast May 30 Through June 12 Registered Port Deck A Boston .. 10 New York .. 80 ' Philad^phia .... .. 18 f • Baltimoie .. 61 Norfolk 8 • •'••••••••••a ;. Savannah ....... • •••••••••'a at ..12 3 Tampa a a a • a a a aa a a a a .. Mobile ......... aaaaaaaaaaa^a .. 18 New Orleans .... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 47 Lake Charles ... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 13 15 Houston aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. Wilmington ..... aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. 4 San Franciso .... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 17 Seattle ......... aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. 17 Deck A Total ....... • aaaaaaaaaaaa . 323 J \ . r Deck B 3 27. 2 , 38 7 5 2 9 21 10 4 4 12 13 Deck B 157 Ens. A 4 67 16 45 5 9 1 17 35 12 9 2 10 5 Ens. 237 E 5 22 12 29 1 3 2 5 30 8 10 7 5 9 148 stew. A 3 61 16 35 2 3 5 17 64 4 7 6 12 6 Stew. A 241 Stew. B 1 9 6 17 8 3. , 3 6 21 8 5 2 5 9 stew. B 103 Total A 17 208 50 141 15 24 9 52 146 29 31 12 39 28 Tout A 801 Total B 9 58 20 .84 16 11 7 20 72 26 19 13 22 31 Total B 408 Total 26 266 70 225 31 35 16 72 218 55 50 25 61 59 Total Keti 1209 Shipped Port - New York ...... Part of crew dispatched from Wilmington hall to supertanker Orion Star are shown before boarding bus for San Diego. They are (I to r): A. Hill, G. Quinones^ P. Raptakis. H. Peterson and A. Slaybough. i' •)il "V? 7?. $:• m\ IS5-.I -IC' SlU Wins SG Extra or For Dredge Crew NEW YORK—Steward department members in the SIU crew of the Army dredge Chester Harding collected $5,000 worth of disputed overtime at the payoff here this month as ocean-going tank ships began sailing through a new man- manned dredges involved digging made channel at Maracaibo, an eight-mile-long channel at the Venezuela, for the first time. neck of the lake to permit deepThe Harding has been returned to the Army after completing ten months on the bonus-pay dredging job. She had been operated under charter by Construction Aggre­ gates, an SIU company which han­ dled a $12 million offshore chan­ nel-digging contract in Venezuela. A second ship, the SlU-manned Sandcaptain, has been on the scene since December, 1954, and is due to remain at least another three months. Settle Steward OX Beef SIU headquarters officials who paid off the Seafarer-crew of the Harding last week reported full settlement of the 2,000-hour over­ time steward department beef for the men, according to SIU Assist­ ant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simmons. The overtime represents routine items disputed during the 10-month period and accumulated while it was outside the US and lacked services of Union patrolmen. Since both the Harding and the Sandcaptain are operating under special SIU contracts, providing bonus rates of 25 percent above regular monthly wage and over­ time scales, the beef netted an additional $5,000 to be split among galley personnel. The special pacts also provided an additional 25 percent bonus for Seafarers who remained on the job nine months or more, because of the tropical conditions under which they had to work and the long period of the sign-on. Completion of the first phase of the huge dredging project enabled the Dutch tanker Kermia to sail from Lake Maracaibo back to Eu­ rope on June 1 with a full cargo of oil pumped from one of the nu­ merous wells sunk, deep in the lake bed. Previously the oil had to be pumped overland to refineries or onto shallow draft barges which in turn pumped it into ocean-going tankers offshore. Dug 8-Mile Channel^ The assignment 'Of* SlU- .. Baltimore ....... Norfolk ' Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ..., Lake Charles ... Houston Wilmingtonr ..... San Francisco .... ....... Seattle Total Deck Deck Deck Cos. Ens ens. Stew. A B . C A A 0 0 0 0 2 21 19 62 56 15 22 4 1 12 15 5 .16 48 39. 29 49 34 33 23 11 4 1 12 3 4 2 0 3 2 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 9 2 10 5 24 19 15 11 .50 12 12 36 16 22 35 7 0 4 9 '0 6 7 4 9 2 9 12 1 0 9 0 4 15 6 4 13 5 2 12 14 10 15 0 4 8 8 Deck Deck Deck Ens. Ens. En's. Stew. A B B C A C A 129 77 240 212 145 87 Another SIU 'First' draft tankers to sail in on their own. The present channel opens the way to ships with a draft of 31 feet and an 18,000-toh displace­ ment. Eventually, when the entire project is completed, there will be a channel depth of 38 feet. The overall job is estimated to cost $56 millioil. One Venezuelanfiag dredge and numerous smaller vessels belonging to other compa­ nies are taking part in the "digout" program. Meanwhile, shipping in the port remained at a good pace, with over 300 men shipped to regular jobs. Another 26 standby jobs split among all three departments were dispatched during the period. Headquarters dispatchers report the port still short on deck and engine ratings. The outlook for the future is still good. A total of 18 ships were paid off, 5 signed on foreign articles and 17 were serviced in transit during the period. All of them paid off in good shape, Simmons said. | Stew. Stew. Total B C A 0 1 1 195 16 14 53 4 1 131 16 16 27 7 1 8 2 1 0 1 17 72 6 9 20 20 121 23 2 0 34 6 1 3 24 0 6 39 1 3 2 27 Stew. Stew. Total B C A 63 96 772 Total B 3 59 23 88 13 4 5 34 48 17 25 9 -17 25 Total B 370 Total C 0 48 7 68 5 5 2 22 54 0 7 0 7 2 Total C 227 Total Ship. 4 302 83 287 45 17 24 128 223 40 66 33 63 54 Total Ship. 1369 SIU shipping boomed again during the past two weeks, equalling the high mark for the year. The gain was almost entirely due to the class A jobs shipped, as the class B and class C dispatch figures redozen and a half jobs, however. mained fairly constant. Standby jobs more than took care Eight ports, particularly of this lapse. Baltimore, Mobile and New Or­ leans, shared the prosperity, while six others, including Nfew York, declined. The slight dip for New York amounted to less than a Philadelphia, Norfolk, Tampa, Wilmington . and Seattle also showed increases, as • Boston, Savannah, Lake Charles, Houston and San Francisco .all, slipped back slightly. Baltimore Record Major gains were scored in Baltimore, which broke a 29month record, and Mobile, which climbed over the 100-job mark again. New Orleans was very good also. The district-wide shipping gain showed the class A shipping al­ most even with class A registra­ tion, and the same held true for class B. The biggest shortage of WASHINGTON — White collar men still was in the engine de­ partment, where shipping and workers are lagging further be­ registration were relatively far Mrs. Mert Woodill, wife of hind in their efforts to keep up apart. Seafarer W. Woodill, is with rising wage trends because On the other hand. New York, shown with first born, 3of their failure to join unions, the Baltimore and New Orleans month-old daughter. $200 AFL-CIO reports. A survey of shipped fully 75 percent of all the maternity benefit plus $25 wage changes since 1939 shows class C men shipped in the dis­ white collar people on the bottom trict, while three others, Boston, bond went to family. of the wage raise pyramid. Lake Charles and Wilmington, The survey, reported in Eco­ shipped no class C men at all. nomic Trends, a monthly publica­ Class A Gains tion of the AFL-CIO Committee The percentage figures show on Economic Policy, listed salary class A shipped 56 percent of the gains for semi-skilled workers at total jobs, a gain of five percent; 233 percent in the 1939-1954 class B shipped 27 percent, a de­ period. By contrast, male white cline of two percent, and class C collar workers only received 163 shipped 17 percent, or a three SEATTLE—A long way from her "home" on the New York percent increases, «nd skilled percent decrease, although only two less C men were shipped this to South Africa run, the SlU-manned Robin Hood was due workers got 224 percent. Unions Closed Gap period than in the preceding two to arrive in Yokohama this week to discharge cargo from the West Coast. The report concluded that the weeks. statistics show "how the manual The following is the forecast payoffs, the Coeur d'Alene Victory The Robin Line ship is un­ worker, with the help of unionism, port by port: and the Longview Victory, both for der charter to States Marine has been narrowing or eliminating Victory Carriers, are due in. any BOSTON: Very slow;' should Lines and is due back in San Fran­ cisco in July to take on cargo for time, SIU Port Agent Jeff Gillette the old gap between himself and pick up . . . NEW YORK; Good; the white collar worker." Added needs deck and engine ratings... ' Europe. She paid off here during said. to the union members' wage gains PHILADELPHIA: Good . . . BALT­ Besides the Robin Hood, the the past two weeks after complet­ are the fringe benefits and job IMORE: Booming . . . NORFOLK: Wacosta (Waterman) paid off and ing another voyage to the Far East. security under Union contract. signed on again during . the last Fair . . . SAVANNAH: Slow . . . She's due back in New York period. In addition, Calmar pro­ Many of the wage gains of TAMPA: Fair ... MOBILE: Good after the European trip. vided three in-transit ships, the white collar workers in the 15- . . . NEW ORLEANS: Slowing up . Prediction Js 'Fair' Yorkmar, Calmar and Alamar, and year period, it was emphasized, . . . LAKE CHARLES: Fair . . . Shipping here, meanwhile, has Waterman sent in the Fairport and were given to them to match gains HOUSTON: Good . . . WILMING­ remained good and is predicted Wild Ranger.. There were no out hegotiated by unions representing TON: Fair . SAN FRANCISCO:' ^'fair''- for dhe-«ciHrrent period. Two iStaiiditigi.beef8':'on>..anyt<jd{ thfem.*- :.| tnanual< wQ|'kei'&-. •.Good:nr, . iSEATTLBjiCbod.' - ' 5 Far From Regular Run, Robin Hood Eyes Japan 1 4 .-f: i> t r a At yitf if!i tjut ft*-'''-. >: .s- �• M '• - isi HIM SEAFARERS tOC Pare Seven YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SKI Go's Seek 25 Reserve Ships Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying As Gov't Plans Huge Caigo Lift • »• By Sidney Margolius WASHINGTON—^Predictions of very h^yy ship movements of Government and private tonnage in the,next two years highlighted current Federal Maritime Board hearings on pro­ posals to break out Government reserve ships. The International Cooperation AdministraHow To Pick Auto Repair Shop tipn and the Department of-* Modern high-horsepower cars with automatic drives, multi-barrel carburetors and complex ignition systems are increasingly complicated Agriculture plan to ship over charter another 15 ships fo^ the connected with ICA are pending, to repair. They require- more expert service and their engines require 23 million tons of bulk com­ same reason. Syran estimated that including legislation which would, more sensitive adjustments, because of their close tolerance, than older modities in the coming year aione, a breakout of 30 Victoiys would be give SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic witnesses told, the board. SlU-con- a conservative figure. the use of 20 T-2 tankers for the cars needed. Applications for ICA ship break­ coastwise trade. Unless present-day cars do get expert care, some queer phenomena tracted companies have so far outs now total 75 vessels with the occur. In fact, one of the country's outstanding service experts tells asked for 25 ships. Coal Export Company Substantiating the need for addi­ following SIU companies seeking this department that nowadays a Adding to the prospect of a con­ given symptom may not be at all re tional tonnage. Colonel Arthur ships: Bull Steamship Company— tinued shipping boom is the for­ lated to the seemingly ailing cbm Syran, IGA Director of Transpor­ 10 Libertys or Victorys; Robin mation of a new corporation con­ tation, said that he had to waive Line—^five Victorys, and Marine ponent. sisting of several major coal com­ In modern cars, everything must the '^50-50" law and charter 11 Transport Line—10 Libertys or panies. the United Mine Workers runaway flag ships at exorbitant Victorys. Most of the other ton­ of America and major coal-carry­ synchronize. One component can throw others out. An automatic rates because no American-flag nage has been requested by West ing railroads. The new corpora­ transmission may fail to upshift ships were available. The Depart­ Coast companies. tion will seek to promote export of Other ship breakout requests not coal, which is expected to increase promptly because the motor itself ment of Agriculture has had to needs a tune-up. Or a car may creep, by 10 million tons this year over not because anything is wrong with 1955.. It has announced that it is the transmission, but because me in the market for ships to engage chanics sometime advance the idling in long-term coal carrying trade. speed to offset stalling caused by im­ The huge tonnage to be moved proper carburetor adjustment or by ICA and the Agriculture De­ faulty ignition. partment includes 6 million tons Not only arc cars more delicate of wheat, ricb and beans alone and precise, but they are driven un under the international wheat der increasingly harder conditions agreement and an additional 5.6 million tons under barter agree­ Nothing is as rough on a car as to ments. Cotton, coal, lumber, fer­ day's stop-and-go traffic conges tion. tilizer, sugar and steel scrap are For these reasons it's increasingly other heavy items. important to find a reliable' repair In face of these huge projected shop. Car owners not only can't repair their own cars any more but shipments, the Maritime Adminis­ they can't even take-a chance on relatively inexperienced repairmen tration revealed that US privatelyHere are tips developed with the aid of auto club and repair specialists owned dry cargo ships dropped that can help a cost-harrassed and repair-bedeviled car owner select from 627 to 615 in the year 1955. a competent service shop. Syran's testimony strongly un­ derscored the need for additional Does the shop use modem t^st equipment? The equipment a shop toifnage to keep cargoes out of the uses is one clue to its competence. A well-equipped shop these days hands of runaway-operators. He increasingly needs and should use volt meters, engine operation and reported foreign rates on coal had vacuum gauges, distributor gauges and fuel-mixture testers. increased 61 percent, and any­ Does the shop look well-organized? Mechanics themselves judge where from 42 to 88 percent on service shops by their appearance. Thej^ know that a clean, wellgrain. Foreign rates are now prac­ organized shop is better able to handle a car efficiently. Admittedly tically identical with .US rates, a dirty shop may have a top-notch mechanic. But the shop's appear­ which means a bonanza for taxance does often reflect the attitude of the owner and mechanics to­ free. low-wage runaway ships. wards your car. Does the mechanic diagnose carefully? A careful shop makes ade­ quate tests before it will say what the trouble is. A less-skilled or less careful serviceman is more apt-to give a flash diagnosis. For example, if the difficulty is insufficient power in a comparatively new engine, a careful mechanic will either use a dynamometer (which Regular membership meet­ Seafarer Frank Prezaiar of Jackson Heights, New York, glee­ simulates road conditions) or at least hand! instruments, and also roadings in SIU headquarters and fully shows $318 in vacation pay he received after IS months test the car. Or, before telling you you nepd a new battery, he'll not at all branches are held every aboard the Sandcaptain in Venezuela. Prezaiar and his wife only test the old one but also the generator and voltage regiUator. The second Wednesday night at plan a 28-day vacation trip by train to Montreal, Quebec, extra time he spends will often save you money in the long run. 7 PM. The schedule for the Lake Louise, California and the Middle West. He was chief next few meetings is as follows: Is the shop experienced in your make? An AAA mechanical special­ cook on the dredge. June 27, July 11, and July 25. ist advises that in these days of automatic transmissions and other power features it's especially desirable to use a trained specialist in your particular make or accessory. Is the shop unionized? As with other services, the special advan­ tage here is that since work conditions are more stabilized (the men have seniority and stay on the job) you are more likely to get highlyskilled personnel. Many union shops also have formal apprenticeship programs of four-year duration, plus additional training, which further assures car owners of skilled service. What do others think of the shop? Ask other owners about their experiences with local shops. Also note if the shop seems busy. A good shop is often a busy one. All those people can't be wrong. Does the shop use high-pressure? A scrupulous mechanic will advise you on your needs but won't high-pressure you, and often may advise that you don't need something you think you want. For example, he BOSTON — Unable to justify won't sell you a set of plugs merely because you've had yours in a certain number of miles, but will test them to make sure, and clean further maintenance costs for and regap the old ones if that is sufficient. flreboat that didn't fight any fires, Does the shop practice'preventive maintenance? A good shop tries Boston's Fire Department has sold to locate incipient troubles while still small. For example, it will try to kefp the body tight to avert costly future body and steering its lone flreboat, which has been gear repairs. It will check spark-plug gapping to make sure plugs standing by idle for two and a fire properly. It will hydrometer-test your battery periodically and half years. The flreboat was unceremoni­ recommend regular lubrication. A well-greased car not only mini­ ously towed away from the Com­ mizes chassis wear, but saves gas and wear on the engine wear because mercial Street dock she's called the chassis has less friction to overcome. A leading repair specialists tells this department that he finds a car home for several years and turned that is regularly serviced rarely needs as many or expensive repairs' over to a private company. She as the one that doesn't come into the shop until trouble shows up. had been carrying a crew of 12, including a captain and 11 men. It's simply true that grease is cheaper than metal. Shipping Doe To Rise Sometimes owners themselves abuse their cars. The most common abuses cited by service specialists are unnecessarily fast acceleration, For the moment shipping is which strains car components and Is especially damaging to automatic quieter than it has been in a long transmissions; habitually abrupt stops, which damage brake systems; time here, and should increase fast driving In cold weather before thb oil has a chance to warm up; soon. During the past two weeks turning the steering wheel while the car is standing still (assuming the Government Camp (Cities you don't have power steering), and Infrequent use of the ear. Cars Service) paid off and signed on Seafarer Roy Guild (right) and SEAFARERS LOG editor, used only on short trips build up carbon faster than those that oc­ again, and the Robin Doncaster Herb Brand, look at prize-winning poetry entry in LOG by casionally get a chance to warm up fully on a highway. Also, constant (Seas Shipping) and the Steel De­ Guild's mother, Mrs. E. A. King. Guild is holding SEAFARERS city stop-and-go driving is hard on cars and builds up carbon quickly. signer (Isthmian) stopped off in LOG award his mother-won in 1955 competition. Award it A car used mainly in city traffie should get a highway trip now and transit. ' None of them 'had aqy then to clean put the carbon and free the valves. major beefs. an engraved key. .1 .il: '••MA .M 1 •.•".i'f ! Ready For A First-CSass Vacation IVIeeting Night Every 2 Weeks Hub Peddles Flreboat— No Business Stands In For Mother On LOG Award • I J >I •• i 5; I �Wagm Elsht SEAFARERS LOG Jane 22, ISM .r \l i I -- ^ f: yi' Aboard the SlU-mcnned Del Sud, steward department crewmembers Woody Perkins, left, and George Riehm, at right, busy themselves during a recent trip to South America. Perkins is messman and Riehm is ship's linenkeeper. '%V- #• I. -1 ll •i i i i n i m lii| A trio of Seafarers aboard the Calmar Line intercoaster Pennmar grab a bit of air during trip from West Coast to East Coast. Men are (I to r) O'Neil, ABr Don Wagner, OS, and Harold Riggs, AB. Photo was sent to LOG by bosun L. Collins. i Completion of a job well done brings smiles to face of ship's delegate J. Deeds at left. Ship was the Albion, now transferred foreign. At right, R. H. Reynolds, OS aboard the Marore, shows beard to camera of crewmember J. E. Carender. Meering chairman and meeting secretary get ready for ship's meeting aboard the SS Arapahoe. Left is chief cook Bob McCulloch, chairman, reading report on SlU's campaign to save "50-50." Secretary is Red Barron, bojyn. SS Rayvah crewmen display barracuda hooked near Rio. Men are (I to r), M. Spurgeon, wiper; R. McCutcheon, AB; W. Zojono, MM; Ed Lynch, OS; E. Woods, DM, and L. Ghezzo bosun. , , Crevvmembers listen intently as report is mode to crew during course of ship's meefing. Actual irieeting took place during March. Photographs were taken by Qfewrnember E Rbgg on-the Arapqhoe; �Joiw n, 1956 SEAFARERS LOG Par* NIB* Baltimore SiU Jobs Top '54 Mark BALTIMORE—SIU shipping snowballed here during the last two weeks to reach the highest point in almost two> and a half years. Taken together, the deep-sea jobs and standby jobs combined to- out-distance even that high figure, which was set-* ^ • — back in January, 1954. All told, 299 lobs jobs were snipped This Sea Lawyer Is Genuine Article during the busy period, including a dozen standbys. The 1954 high mark was 296 jobs. Port Agent Earl Sheppard said that "from all appearances, this Seafarers aboard ship will have available in their crew high level of activity will stay on for some time to come." Shipping the services of an authentic "sea lawyer" when Douglas fj^kt many similar slogans "fair trade"law in this area has been good for O'Neill, AB, grabs his next SIU ship. Recently discharged means the opposite. "Fair trade" is a re* months, and has been over the from the US Air Force,. • qoirement by a manufacturer that all deal­ 200-job mark since mid-April. ers must charge you the same price every­ O'Neill intends to ship for a where for his product. Any dealer who sells Can Get Out Fast year or two before settling the item at a lower price can be cut oft As a result, Sheppard again down to the practice of law either from his supply .and hauled into courr urged class A and class B men in in San Francisco or his native St. under laws business firms have pushed other ports where shipping is a Louis. through many state legislatures. little slow to make the trip here O'Neill, who is 28, has been "where they can get out as fast as shipping on and off with the SIU they please." He noted a port since back in 1947. His earnings record of 68 class C men shipped as a Seafarer financed eight years in two weeks, because of the lack of college and law school studies nerican unions have challenged these of available class A and B men. which he jammed into a smaller totally unfair laws and have already suc­ This is more than the entire A&G period by attending day and night ceeded in have them declared unconsti­ District has shipped from class C school together during one period. tutional in' many states, thus giving you on several occasions. more value for your money and restoring He got his law degree in-Septem­ a semblance of competition to "business. He reminded Seafarers who ber, 1953. have sailed Ore and Calmar ships Air Force Advisor recently that some items of dis­ Six months later he was in the SfiAPARERS i-OG puted overtime, such as beefs over callbacks, penalty breakfast hours Air Force at Forbes Air Force for the 4-8 watch, lookouts break­ Base in Kansas, where he was legal ing cement in anchor pipes and advisor to 3,500 men. He also got disputes over jurisdiction in pump- married, in the process, to an room and fanroom spaces can now Army nurse who is still in service, be collected from the companies "which makes me a servicewoman's directly. A few other items still dependent." Pending his wife's discharge, - , r. i .-MM -II pending are now in the process of O'Neill will get in some seatime. Seafarer Douglas O Neil! being cleared up, he added. After a four-month strike, the ers Union were involved. Average During the past two-week pe­ probably out of New Orleans. International Association ^of Ma­ wages at the plant are now $2.15 riod, 16 ships paid off, 9 signed on chinists has won a 17^-cent wage an hour. and 15 called in transit. All beefs package for 11,000 members em­ 4/ 4 4 Were settled to the satisfaction of ployed by Republic Aviation. The Paper mill workers in the North­ the SIU crews involved. contract covers two ^ Long Island, west have won a six percent in­ Brother Earl Laws, chief electri­ New York, plants and covers a twoyear period. It includes additional crease amounting to an average of cian, paid off the Steel Recorder better than 12 cents an hour, plus (Isthmian) here and was on hand vacation and welfare benefits. another five cents for journeymen for the last membership meeting. t t t mechanics. About 19,000 workers The biggest drive eter attempted are covered in the Pulp and Sul­ One of four Seafarers to win a in the non-union southern textile phite and Paper Makers unions. $6,000 SIU scholarship award, he field is being opened by the Textile The two unions negotiated jointly. was cheered on his success and perserverance. The deaths of the following Sea­ Workers Union. Target of the MOBILE—Seafarers sailing on farers have been reported to the drive is Burlington Industries Inc., Waterman and Pan-Atlantic ships Seafarers V/elfare Plan and the one of the country's largest textile SIU death benefit is being paid are invited to participate in an firms and operator of 99 mills employee stock purchase plan to their beneficiaries: throughout the country. There are which is being set up by McLean 62 mills in Virginia and North Eugent T. Nelson, 45: Brother Industries, Inc., the parent com­ Carolina alone,' with the union Nelson died of a cerebral hemor­ pany of the Waterman ship and presently organizing actively at 25 For some time now the ^Union's Orleans. A total of $227 was raised rhage on May 3, 1956. Brother Nel­ shoreside operations. The plan of these. It reports several thou­ V/elfare Services Department has in two tarpaulin musters for the son had been sailing as a chief provides for an allotment system sand pledge cards to date. been asking crewmembers to no­ injured crewmembers. Wesley A. electrician aboard.SIU ships since whereby crewmembers can make tify headquarters whenever an Palmer is the ship's delegate 4 4" 4" 1946. He joined the Union in the regular deposits at the Merchant's A Job security dispute between SIU man is sick or becomes in­ Port of New York. He is sur­ National Bank of Mobile. The 4 4 4 the American Guild of Musical jured aboard ship. That was just Pitching in at the May 31 mem­ vived by his brother, Lewis E. Nel­ bank, in turn, will purchase the Artists and the Metropolitan Opera what Dave Furman, secretary-re­ bership meetings in the various son, of Brooklyn, NY. stock each month in large quanti­ Association has been settled with porter on the Ocean Ulla, did when ports were a number of rank and ties and allot it to the individuals. 4 4. 4 agreement on a new two-year con­ one crewmember had to be hospi­ file Seafarers who were elected to Fred L. Pittman, 51: A resident The advantage of the system tract. The association had threat­ talized in Bremen. meeting posts. Up in the Beantown of Baltimore, over regular stock purchases by ened to cancel the next season's 0. MacQueen and W. Whitford Maryland, Sea­ 4 4 4 individuals is that the brokerage presentations of the world-famed Aboard the were on the platform; E. Degen in farer Fred Pittcommission charges are lower on opera company prior to the settle­ Alcoa Runner Houston; H. Knowles and J. Bucci man, died of a bulk purchases. It also provides ment. both the deck in San Francisco and J. McElroy in kidney ailment for systematic savings by the in­ gang and the Wilmington. Other Seafarers in on May 6, 1956, ft 4 4" dividuals involved. The company An agreement on arbitration has steward depart­ meeting jobs were Roy Lundquist, in the USPHS does not participate financially in ended a six-week strike against two ment seem to Hospital in Bal­ Baltimore; Ben the program, which is purely vol­ Northern New Jersey bus lines. have enjoyed a Grice, Lake timore. Place of untary. Lodge 329, Brotherhood of Railway smooth running burial is not Charles and J. Stock Allotments Trainmen, had demanded 16 cent operation with Thomas and S. B. known. He Seafarers sailing on intercoastal hourly increases, vacation improve­ the crew voting joined the Union in Norfolk in Sikes in Seattle. and deep sea runs can participate ments, four new paid holidays and their thanks and 1939 and sailed in the steward de­ Palmer 4 4 4 other gains. The Rockland Coaches appreciation t o There should partment. His beneficiary is a by signing an Agreement of Par­ and Hill Bus Compahy were in­ bosun Zenon Rivera and steward be a well - in­ friend, Julius Kukolove, of Balti­ ticipation and have allotments de­ posited "monthly to the Stock Pur­ volved in the tie-up. A. W. Wasiluk for doing an out­ formed gang of more, Maryland. standing job. chase account the same as family Seafarers aboard 4" 4 4 4 4 4 allotments. state restrictions on picketing John F. Monteverde, 58: On May 4 4 4 the Del O r o MacQueen On coastwise and Puerto Rican Among good feeders Is the by the United Automobile Workers (Mississippi) with 14, 1956 Brother Monteverde died against the Kohler Company were SS Oremar (Ore) which has been ship's delegate Paul Whitlow mak­ in St. Josephs Hospital in Savan­ vessels the Seafarer would have to upheld by a six to three vote of doing "such a fine job" of prepar­ ing sure everybody is up to date. nah, Georgia. Brother Monteverde notify the skipper in advance of the US Supreme Court. The UAW ing and serving meals, and also Ill addition to reporting on ship­ was a charter member of the Un­ the payoff how much is to be de­ has been on strike against Kohler, there's compliments to Harry board matters. Whitlow also gave ion, joining in New York, and he ducted from wages at the end of plumbing appliance manufacturers, Southern for his baking on the the crew a run-down on the latest had been sailing in the deck de­ each voyage. for the past two years. Tlie ruling SS Young America. These are developments in the Union, McLean Industries common partment. He is survived by his allows a state agency to intervene just a few of the mentions of good wife, Florence Monteverde, of Sav­ stock is now selling at $7 to $7.50 4 4 4 in a matter pending before the Na­ feeding on SIU ships to come a share and is not currently pay­ Everybody is probably ship­ annah, Ga. tional Labor Relations Board. It across the desk recently. ing dividends. Preferred stock shape when they go ashore from 4 4 4 was criticized on this basis by the the SS Royal Oak these days—not Eugenic P. Lucero, 51: A stom­ goes for $42.50 to $43.50 a share •4 4 4 three dissenting jurists. Traditional seafaring generosity a wrinkle anywhere. The spic and ach ailment was the case of Broth­ and presently pays 75 cents a v;as the story aboard'^ the Alcoa span appearance is due in part to er Lucero's death on December quarter or $3 a year, amounting to 4 4 4 A week-long strike at three Corsair when two of the crew- Brother Theodore Jones who vol­ 21, 1955, in Kobe, Japan. Brother close to a seven percent return on plants of the Worthington Corp. in members had to be hospitalized, unteered to go ashore and buy an Lucero had been sailing in the the investment. Full information New Jersey ended in a 14-cent one man being flown home from iron."" From there it's up to the steward department. He is sur­ on the plan can be had aboard package settlement. About 2,000 La Guaria, Venezuela, and the brothers to put a neat crease in vived by his brother, Gregorio Lu­ any Waterman or Pan Atlantic members of the United Steelwork- other being left behind in New the trbiisers. ship. cero of Cavit'e, PI. •••• i I •if\ •: lABOR ROUND-UP You Wanna Be(X)nie A Shipowner? SEATARERS IN ACTION -•^1 I �* SEAFARERS Pace Ten Two Tampa Seamen Get Disability $ I ifi f.Vf 11 ir 1??It-j; jf-. LOG MEET THE SEAFARERS • ^ ••--.i-!- - "Wl June 22. IIM eciAN JOYCI (OcMn Trant.), May 17—Chairman, John Calhounf Soerotary, R. Htrnandai. Haadquartera fo be notUted of captain's faUure to ob­ tain hoipital slips when ship com* pleted last voyage: also his practice of calling a doctor to ship and asking exhorbltant fees of crcwmembers; his refusal to give additional medical at­ tention to crewmember. C^Uectlon made to send brother to private doc­ tor to determine fitness for duty. and manning scale. Delegate to draw up detailed work schedule for 3 mesomen to oquallxa work. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), May 24—Chairman, none; Secretary, H. Westphsll. Discussion on transpor­ Ofi$ Townsend. AB Donald H. Collins. Pumpman tation from dock to town, one round trip free a day for each man. More Scranton, Kansas, about 75 miles They make seagoing life sound equal wages for whole crew. Suggest west-south-west of Kansas City, is full of adventure in the magazine raising messmen, wiper, OS wages $75.00 per month. just about the furthest distance stories, but it must seem placid to from an ocean you could find any­ Seafarer Otis Townsend, after his LAWRINCR VICTORY (Mississippi), ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jday May 13—Chairman, Herbert LIbby; 10—Chairman, James Phillips; Secre­ where in the United States. But World War II experiences. Secretary, S. Rivera. All repairs made. tary, D. Beard., Crew's quarters being H. Collins made the jump He started off in 1941, at the age One man missed ship at New Orleans. painted. Radio repaired. Ship's fund TAMPA — Seafarers here Donald Discussion on varloua mailers fur $41.71. New ship's delegate eiectea. to the seashore when he was 17 of, 15, when he enlisted in the crew welfare. More cooperation urged between cheered the news last week and now, at 28, rates as an SIU Army and spent a year in service messmen. Mosquito lotion supplied that'two more veteran SIU veteran. ROBIN TRBNT (Seas Shipping), by mate. Radios to be tuned low. until his age was discovered. Then March 4—Chairman, James Corcoran; men from this area have just Collins went to US Maritime he-turned around and joined the Secretary, W. Walsh. Foc'sles and JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ qualified for the SIU disability Training School in 1945 and at the Navy as soon as he was of age. tory Carriers), May 20—Chairman, J, H. Smith; Secretary, R. W. Elliott. benefit roster. age of 17 shipped He and an older brother both were j Supplies needed for slopchest. Patrol­ The announcement followed the out as an oiler on man to find out about draws in for­ aboard the cruiser Nashville dur-1 eign ports. start of monthly $150 benefit pay­ the Isthmian ing the terrible sea battles prior to ments to oldtimer-Seafarers How- ship SS Edmund YAKA (Waterman), May 22—Chair­ the invasion of the Philippines. The j man, F. McCall; Secretary, C. Oullet. Fanning. He Nashville' was Ship's fund $24.12. New ship's dele­ found himself gate elected. Man suspected of rob­ singled out bery taken oR ship. as a- target for right in the mid­ Japanese Kami­ dle of-the SIU STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), May 23—Chairman, J. Morrison; Secretary, kaze planes, and organizing drive J. Wise. Delegate to ask patrolman suffered and joined the on verbal agreement from topside re­ garding beefs. Engine foc'sles and hundreds of cas­ Union then and messroom to be painted. Verbal ualties with over there. agreement on awning. All union books to be turned In upon arrival He took part in the 1946 Gen­ 100 dead. Townto speed up payoff. Discussion on eral Strike while in New York and send's brother bunk lights. has been sailing SIU down to the was killed and he Delgado Parker passageways to be painted. Ship's STEEL AGE (Isthmian), May 2S— present with the exception of a himself suffered burns and shrap­ fund to be established. Proper dis­ Chairman, none; Secretary, none. posal of trash and garbage imged. Communications read and accepted. ard C. Parker, 59, and Frank G. three year hitch in service during nel injuries. Houra for using washing machine to Delgado, 64, after they were pro­ the Korean war. When the war ended, he spent a be limited. CECIL N. BEAN (Drytrans), May 24 nounced unfit for duty. Both men —Chairman, E. Savols; Secretary, P. Collins was in a paratroop unit, few months at home in Salisbury, STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), May 20— Jakubcsak. Ship's fund S33.00. Re­ had been sailing SIU ships since and before his time was up had on Maryland's eastern shore and Chairman, E. Parr; Secretary, E. Saul. pair list turned in. Men getting off the earliest days of the Union and made a total of 24 jumps, all of then started shipping oat of Bal­ Repair list to be submitted to patrol­ asked to clean up their quarters. man. Keys to be obtained for bath­ had been going to sea almost 20 them in practice arodnd Fort timore with the SIU. Since then room and showers. Ship's fund, $142. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), May years, said Tom Banning, SIU port Bragg, North Carolina. The unit he has sailed steadily out of New 13 hours disputed overtime. Need men 12—Chairman, H. Parks; Secretary, A. to work on Sunday In port preparing Bryant. Captain will not sell crew agent. never did get shipped overseas for Orleans, Norfolk and the Bay City, hatches for sugar. Racks to be put up' playing cards. Also will not pay for for condiments In messhall. Delgado completed his last trip active service. The first couple of mostly from the latter. any chits signed by crew while ashore in Alexandria. Egypt. A«h trays and only last February, when he paid jumps were exciting, he said, but His usual shipping pattern is to ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), May IS bathroom to be kept clean at all —Chairman, E, Moyd; Secretary, Les­ times. off as a firemen on the Chickasaw after a while the strain became grab a couple of long runs through lie Gulilot. Fruit being put out too (Pan Atlantic) and returned to his considerable on most men. . the fall and winter months and late in voyage. Beefs to be taken up SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (SeeTampa home. Parker made his in Port of Mobile. Two men getting train), May 27—Chairman, P. ScrogAlthough he has all engine room then when warm weather comes, off ship. Sins; Secretary, P. Patrick. Union final trip on the SS Florida in ratings except electrician, Collins go home to Salisbury and spend communicatiorf read and discussed. September just before she was prefers to sail pumpman and will his spare time fishing, crabbing or STEEL AGE (Isthmian), May ItChairman, R. SImpkifis; Secretary, TOPA TOPA (Waterman), May Sitransferred foreign. He is a veteran take the coastwise tankers over clam-digging. The long four to William Sharp. New washiqg machine Chairman, T. Hill; Secretary, T. P. member of the deck department, other ships. He finds there is five month round - the - world placed aboard. All disputed oertime Greaney. Contacted patrolman In from last trip paid. Repair list not New Orleans about . windscoops and and makes his home in Hialeah, usually more money in this kincKof trips are his dish because they give completed. Patrolman to check on screens. Communications from head­ Fla. Both men were added to the run. Besides, he says, coastwise him enough of a payoff for a this. Ship's fund, $3.00. New deck quarters read and accepted. New delegate and steward delegate elected. ship's de'.egate and deck delegate disability benefits' list by action of ships have one big advantage—the couple of months' leisure on the Third mate to furnish movie machine elected. Suggestion made that plat­ SIU Welfare Plan trustees at their beefs never have a chance to grow beach. and crew agreed to pay $10. each to form be built on end of lifeboat. cover expenses for films. meeting in New York earlier this to major proportions because there Townsend confesses there's "still DOROTHY (Bull), May 21—Ohalrmonth. Three union and three is always a patrolman available in a little of the tourist in me" and a OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas)^ . man, J. Macdonald; -Secretary, J. W. May 13—Chairman, A. Howse; Secre­ company representatives are trus­ a day or two. Barnes. One oiler paid off In San lot of places I haven't been to yet,' tary, Adolph Capote. Drinking and Juan and flew to US due to his tees for the plan. performing on board will not be tol­ broken hand. Two stowaways found Collins now lives in Charlotte, another reason for grabbing the erated. Ship's fund. $20.00, Headquar­ on deck one day after leaving San Others On List North Carolina, which he describes offshore jobs. ters reports accepted. Suggestion that Juan. Union communications accepted. crew clean up mess after using wash­ Pantryman not using hot water for But the big advantage of sailing Several other oldtime Seafarers as "a nice town, but badly in need ing machine. dishes. Discussed repair list. Water in this area are also receiving SIU of unionization." He is mar­ SIU, he finds, is the ability to cooler to be fixed. Wiper not turn­ SEAGARDEM (Penlntuler), May If— ing wind shutes for port holes. Stew­ disability benefits regularly and ried and recently bought a home come and go as he pleases and Chairman, C. KempcskI; Secretary J. ard requested linen to be turned in have been on the inactive list for there for his family which he is to take time off when he wants it A. Proulx. All logs lifted with excep­ on linen day. tion of third cook. Few hours dis­ some time. paying for with his earnings as a and then to throw in for the run puted overtime. Need new additional VAL CHEM (Valentine- Tankers), and the job he has a fancy for. They and the brothers on the Seafarer. fans. Need more ashtrays. All tanks May 4—Chairman, J. B. Gunter. TV not to be cemented in foreign ports set to remain on board. Ship's fund beach are finding themselves in the at one time. Crew to keep feet off $28.30. Bosun fired. middle of a hot, dry spell which is chairs. drying up many of the lakes in the ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), May 27—. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), May 22 Chairman, C. M. Cain; Secretary, H. area. You can't take this Tampa —Chairman and Secretary net given. Elide. One man missed ship in Letter to Senator Long regarding Houston. Ship's fund S13.30. weather too lightly. Banning com­ duty-free customs allowance on sou­ mented. venirs purchased abroad. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), May 20—Chairman, A. Lutay; Secre­ Shipping ran a little better than ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), May tary, D. Furman. Letter written to usual during the past two weeks 13—Chairman, J. Mullar; Secretary, SIU Welfare Services regarding J. Watson. Discussion on mattresses brother being sent to hospital in Bre­ when the Chickasaw and three and cold drinks. Too much noise in men. Germany. Secure list of all re­ other in-transit ships each took a passageways. Suggestion to start pairs from each department. Washing WASHINGTON—Following its referral to the full House ship's fund. Toilets to be fixed. machine bought by member of crew few replacements from the hall. Committee for action this week hope brightened for passage Shortage of lulcet and canned fruit. does not belong to company. Some There were no payoffs or sign-ins of legislation authorizing the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlantic quarters painted. Engine and steward GENftvTEVE PETERKIN (Bloom- departments need sougeeing. during the two-week period. fleld). May 20 — Chairman, Casey The Fairisle, and Iberville (Pan Steamship Corp. to charter 20 Jonas; Secretary, H. Sullivan. Ship's GOVERNMENT CAMP (Citlci Serv­ fund S25.0O. Few houra disputed ice), May 27—Chairman, E. W. WashAtlantic) and the Alcoa Partner Government - owned tankers of Congress, the bill has to clear overtime. New ship's delegate elected. both the full House and the Senate. Ins; Secretary, J. N. Atchison. Fruits (Alcoa) were the other in-transit for its "piggyback" coastwise Linen to be changed on Friday in­ promised by steward as soon as avail­ Under the measure, Pan-Atlantic stead of Wednesday. Ladder sltould able. Non-availabiiity of launch serv­ vessels in port. All of them were cargo service. be Installed outside smoke stack for ice in Lake Charles reported. Ship's clean. Introduced late in this session would contract to build one new •afety reasons. Repair list to be fund $12.39. Ship's treasurer elected. 18-knot, 32,000-ton supertanker for turned into delegate each week. Top­ every two tankers it charters from side washing machine to be used be­ TROJAN TRADER (Traders), May S cause laundry is being chipped and —Chairman, Ray Hodges; Secretary, the Government. It would also painted out. Suggestion that number Leroy D. Plarson. Malaria reported have the right to trade in C-2 dry of each man's fire and boat drill sta­ in Chlttagong. Repair li.st repaired. tion be stenciled over his bunk. Cleanser to be left In laundry. Turn cargo ships as part payment on In all e.xtra linen. the new tonnage. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), May 13—Chairman, J. Barrlnger; Secre­ IBERVILLE (Fan Atlantic), June 3— At the same tlme^ the Navy is tary, A. Hitas. New ahlp's delegate Chairman, P. Valentine; Secretery, L, A training and recreation center Active in formation of Maritime due to take over 10 of the 20 elected. Fresh watey to be conserved Strickland. Ship's fund S29..34, New for the Marine Cooks and Stewards Trades Councils in Canadian ports, tankers requested by Pan-Atlantic otherwise will have to be rationed. delegate elected. Bulletin read and Clothes not to bo hung In fidley. accepted. Delegate to be rotated each Union will go under construction the SIU Canadian District reports for Military Sea Transportation Washing machine to be cleaned after trip. First deck, then steward and soon at a 400 acre ranch in north­ another council established in Service use in the current tight using. then engine department. ern California. The main building Thorold on the Lakes, with unions ship market. However, the Navy BENTS FORT (CItlat Service), May BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Ssrvwill house a training center for directly and indirectly participat­ has said the ships would . be re­ 24—Chairman, Thaadara Waamt; Sec­ Ice), May 2$—Chairman, F. Flihar; retary, Jack Raynelds. Repair list Sacratary, M. Hitchcock. Cots to be cooks, bakers, butchers and other ing iri'shipping joining up. A coun­ tired again when privately-oper­ and safety list drawn up. Cigarettes taken off deck at night. Messman to crafts. Cabins will be built for cil had previously been formed in ated tankers are available "at rea­ to be kept off boat deck. Classes and be given enough time to set up tables. spoons to be kept clean. vacation purposes for MCS mem­ Vancouver, British Columbia. Messroom to be left clbaner at night. sonable rates." Variety of fresh fruits requested. bers and their families. MAE (Bull), May 24—Chairman, CyThe new Pan-Atlantic service rla Waganfar; Secretary, Emmarick. Tentative eligibility rules have uses two T-2 tankers fitted with F^BINS (Cabin Tanktr), May Screens ordered. Ship's fund $37.25. J?~5 ilL"'-""' l" . t it Secretary, been set up by the Staff Officers special platform decks to carry 58 Air condttlonlpg requested. M. O. Ohstrom. Reports from head­ A manning scale for the pas­ Association for a pension plan to fully-loaded truck trailers between quarters read and accepted. Ship's ROYAL OAK (CItlat Service), May delegate, treasurer, and sec'y-reporter senger ship LaGuardia has been cover its membership. The Staff New York and Houston. The ships 24—Chairman, D. Sheehan; Secretary, elected. Discussion on welfare per­ negotiated by the Sailors Union of officers, representing pursers on carry both oil cargoes and trailers 'D. Beard. Ship's fund $34.71. One taining to benefits to family other man left ship In Lake Charle.s without than wife and children. the Pacific calling for 40 men in American flag ships, have also northbound, and return with trail­ 24 hours notice. New ship's treasurer the deck department. The La­ opened their contract with the ers only southbound. A third ship and delegate elected. All shipping STEEL. MAKER (isthmian). May 27 to be ehacked. Discussion on 60 —Chairman, E. Blst; Secretary. O. Guardia will be converted for serv­ American Merchant Marine Asso­ is due to be added to the servic? cards day rule. Iron tfc be purchaaed. Fielding. Ship's fund $17.50. Hospital ice in the San Francisco to Hawaii ciation for a review on.wages and next month. Service between other, Steward refuses to recognize working rules as they are cargo ships rules deck. Repair list made up. trade. joveryme. I ' porti is also plapned. Early House Vote Seen On PA 20-Tanker Bill AMONG OlIR ATFIlIAffi !&• a.-. 1 • 4 �vS''ii-"- Jpne 22, 1956 SEAFARERS Pare Elerai LOG Atomic Cargo Ship Voted By US Senate TO SHIPS IN ATUNTiC * SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS i 4'!; WASHINGTON — Backers of a commercial-type atompowered merchant ship won a major Senate victory when that body voted to construct a $37 million prototype vessel. A similar bill was voted by the House of Representatives mum amounts of time at sea." Such a ship would be a large oil last July. THE riRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS The Senate action Is in line with the thinking of maritime unions and the industry Who want to go ahead with development of proto­ types for commercially - useful ships. The Administration had been supporting a proposal for an atom-powered "peace ship" which would have been a floating show­ case of atomic energy exhibits and would have used an old Nautilustype reactor. Maritime interests and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy in Congress had argued that the "peace ship" would only delay de­ velopment of useful atom -ship plants. The vote came after hearings revealed sharp disagreement be­ tween the Administration and members of the Senate on which type of ship to build. However, it was generally agreed that the US must be the first to build an atompowered merchant ship. Strong support for the commer­ cial atomic ship came from Sen­ ator Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico, who is*chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic En­ ergy. Anderson called for design and construction of a true mer­ chant ship and opposed t'le "show­ boat" idea . of the Administration because it would only serve adver­ tising purposes. Admittedly the "showboat" would not represent any advance in nu­ clear power plants. Tanker 'Logical First' Anderson suggested that "the proper design and construction of a - nuclear-propelled oil tanker would seem to be the logical first step." He quoted a report de­ livered to his committee which em­ phasized that atomic propulsion had the best chance of competing in the form of "large, high-pow­ ered ships which carry heavy bulk cargoes . . . and spend the maxi- iVERY SUNDAY • 1620 OMf Voice of the AtTP Wn-39,19150 KCi Shtpi In Coribbton, Eoit Cooit of South America, South Atlantic ond Eoit Cooil ol United Stotei. WFL-65, 15850 KCt Shipt In Gulf of Mex.Ico, Corlbbeon, West Copit of South Amer­ ica, West Coast of Mexico and US East .Coost WFK-95.15700 XCl Ships In Medlterranebn area. North Atlantic, European end US East Coost, UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UNION AND MARITIME NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO YOUl BROUGHT TO YOU BY. THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE MARirflME TRADES DEPARTMENT SIU-A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MM&P • BME • SlU-CANADIAN DISTRICT EVERY SUNDAY, 1915 (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America WCO-13020 KCs East Coast South America WCO-16908.8 KCs West Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs h>nwnAY MIR rkTl . EVERY MONDAY^, 03IS GMT • I (10:15 PM EST Sunday) | I Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs • " I Northwest Pacific WMM 81-11037.5 ^ | f I X Low-Pay Tugs Lack Safety Too MOBILE—Unorganized Gulf tugboatmen need union representation not only to protect them from unscrupulous operators but also to assure that the boats are manned by qualified officers, SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner declared this week. Tanner made his statement"* to a boat was employment in a in commenting on the course shipyard some time before. of a Coast Guard investigation The mate on the tug had been Into a collision between the tug G & H and the SlU-manned freighter Claiborne in the Mobile Ship Channel. Mate Didn't Know Rules Testimony at the hearings re­ vealed that the tug was on the wrong side of the channel, and that the mate at the wheel of the tug had no experience, did not know which side of the channel he should navigate and also did npt know any of the rules of the road. There were no injuries caused by the mishap, but the daniage to both vessels was considerable. Appearing at the Coast Guard hearings here, the mate admitted he had no experience in the ac­ tual operation of ,a tugboat and, ifti fact, hadn't been on a boat for atout ten 'years.' .Effs^clpsesti link required to pull six-hour shifts at the wheel, to relieve the tug's cap­ tain, Fred J. Schmidt of Harvey, La. The tug was enroute to New Orleans pushing a barge loaded with bauxite when the collision with the Claiborne occurred. The SIU ship was moving up the chan­ nel on the return-trip from Puerto Rico. A proper solution to the safety problems as well as relief from unduly long watches would be for the men to organize. "A union would see to it that qualified nien are placed in responsible positions. This would benefit the companies as well as the tug personnel." SIU shipping, at the same time, took a welcome turn for the better and again edged oyer the 100-job mark. A total of 128 regular jobs wert shipped, and tlje fpture .also lodikjsi.gQodi -• Lake Chas. Biz Runs Smoothly LAKE CHARLES—^Aside from a dispute between the bosun and the mate on the Cecil N. Bean (Drytrans) which was squared away to everyone's satisfaction, the business of this port Is moving along smoothly. The beef was handled by SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke in Port Arthur, Texas, where the ship paid a short visit. All of the other ships were in fair shape. Shipping has fallen off some­ what but is due to pick up again soon. Seven Cities Service tankers plus the Val Chem (Valentine), in Port Neches, Texas, and the Cecil Bean were serviced during the past 'jt!;!ivd''Weeks'. 'X-)t « ."'"V HotShipping Old Tale In 'Frisco Hall SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping ran just ahead of registration in this area during the past two weeks, as the shortage in deck and engine department ratings con­ tinued. The only department not enjoy­ ing any real prosperity here is the steward department. Fort Agent Leon Johnson declared. All other ratings are in short supply, he added, and are welcome any time. The forecast is for more good shipping in the future. Job Activity Good Two payoffs and three sign-ons joined with four in-transit ships to keep job activity at a good pace. All of them took a fair share of men off the bea%h. On the payoff roster were the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Trans) and the Wild Ranger (Waterman), both of which signed on again. The Wacosta (Waterman) also signed for another trip. In transit were the George A. Lawson, Celestial (Pan Oceanic), Alamar (Calmar) and Steel Artisan (Isthmian). All the ships fh port in "^^ibod"Shape. " tanker or bulk ore carrier. The report estimated that elimi­ nation of fuel oil requirements on a 20,000-ton tanker would lead to additional revenue of $1 miUion a year. The "showboat" proposal was ad­ vanced by administration spokes­ men, including Lewis Strauss, chair­ man of the Atomic Energy Com­ mission, and Admiral H. G. Rickover, who supervised construction of the Nautilus. They, argued that. use of the admittedly-outdated Nau- tilus reactor was the best and fastest way of getting a nuclear merchant ship afloat. The ship would be used as a floating showcase to advertise peaceful application of atomic en­ ergy. Asks US Aid On $50-Fare Liner WASHINGTON—An application has been filed with the Federal Maritime Board seeking Govern­ ment assistance for construction of two 6,000-passenger low-cost trans­ atlantic liners. The ships would be buUt and operated by a corpora­ tion headed by H. B. Cantor, presi­ dent of the Carter Hotel chain. Each ship would carry a crew of 1,350. The application seeks construc­ tion aid and mortgage guarantees, but does not ask for operating sub­ sidies. The ships would be oper­ ated Pullman-style, with passen­ gers paying $50 for berths from New York to Zeebrugge, Belgium, and buying food and other services from concessionaires aboard the vessels. Plans for this service were first outlined by Cantor at the last SIU of NA convention in Montreal. Originally they called for a 10,000 passenger vessel but were scaled down to reduce construction costs and improve chances of approval. ^ A/OYV IN SOTH ^AitiMoee- �Coffeetime On Alcoa Polaris i s ii """-""••"••ei LOG-A'RHYTHM: Why? i H iI ill lill piiiiiitit By Harry Wolowitz Why is this world so divided. Divided in troubles and joys; Some children haven't a plaything. While others have too many toys. Why should one man's daughter Trod the happy road, While another superior in beauty Must carry the scarlet load. Why are some born with a golden spoon While others ne'er see any gold Why should a few lead a happy life While others grow lonely and old. Stumbles In Reverse Race, Just Misses Those who- have been hold­ ing their breath and specu­ lating on the outcome of an offbeat footrace staged on the Steel Designer in Manila some time ago can relax now. The results arrived simultane­ ously with the ship, which paid off In New York last week. The race was held on arrival in the Philip­ pines, following the advance no­ tices in the LOG on April 27. It appears that the forward footwork of reefer Harold Eddy In the 100-yard distance proved a match for "backtracking" Sam White, messman, who tried to beat Eddy going 75 yards in reverse. Ship's reporter Herman Rogge called it "a close race." White was actually leading for a while, but stumbled and couldn't recover in time. Aside from this contest, the rest of the four-month voy­ age seems to Oliver have been un­ eventful. T. F. Oliver, ship's dele­ gate, said the trip ran smoothly all the way, with no beefs or up­ sets. He hailed the efforts of the delegates—J. Cheshire, Joe Falasca and Pete Suarez, representing the deck, engine and steward depart­ ments, respectively, for keeping things on an even keel. Rogge, in turn, added that the steward department did "a splendid job." He said the De­ signer is "one of the best feeders" and substantiated this with the ob­ servation that most of the crewmembers gained weight. "In fact, even the passengers said the food was better than on many of the regular passenger ships they had been on," he noted. Eric Klingvall was the steward. Cornered In the messhall during coffeetime, SlU crewmen on the Alcoa Po­ laris cast a collective wary eye on a shipboard lensman. Pictured (I to r) are bosun Earl Di Angelo, "Flash" Serdonr "Smolcey" Owens, "Sleepy" Baxter and George Forrest. Al­ though he tagged almost everybody else with a nick­ name, the photog gave no hint at all who he was. Some are like wrecks on the ocean, Drifting they never know where; Others are safe in their lifeboats. With never a trouble or care. Why should some die of hunger While others eat peaches and cream. Eat high off the hog— The fat of the land. While to others it's only a dream. Yes, if some wise man- could tell me If some sage could open my eyes. And answer all my questions Only then would I stop asking "why." — SS Del Mar WiUiam H. Rhone Peter Notias Telesfore Olivaces George H. Robinson Francis J. O'NeiU Jose Rodriguez Walter Snell Scayroa Papoutsis John Szcepanski Aniceto Pedro Benedetto PorceUo Samuel L. Vandal Trinidad Vigo Jose Quimera Niilo V. Reittl USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Joseph D. McGraw Manuel Antonana Archibald McGuigan Eladio Arls David Mcllreath Fortunate Bacomo H. F. MacDonald Frapk W. Bemrick Michael Machusky Robert L. Booker Albert Martinelll Frank T. CampbeU Vic MUazzo WiUiam J. Conners Joseph B. Murphy E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer Walter L. Davis James O'Hare EmiUo Delgado Ralph J. Palmer Robert M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. DriscoU James M. Quinn Robert E. GUbert F. Regalado WiUiam Guenther Daniel F. Rugglano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Everett Haislett G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifsits Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Fred West Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry John T. WestfaU James J. Lawlor Virgil E. WUmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Pen P. Wing Leonard Leidlg Chee K. Zai MUce Lubas USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Thomas B. Harmon Buren D. EUiott Andrinos P. Spyrou USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Dwlght Skelton Charles Dwyer A. Stankiewicz M. H. Hammond John S. Sweeney Per H. Karrman Harry M. Thomas Luther R. MUton USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximlno Berncs Herman Killstrom James Dayton Jlmraie Littleton L. A. Holbrook James R. Mathews R. L. Johnson Jr. Herman T. Nungzer Clifford Kent USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Arthur A. Furst G. F. Cobbler R. P. Reiman USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson John C. Palmer B. F. Delbler Rosendo Serrano, Joseph J. FuseUa VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE. NM Charles Burlon VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEl^S Billy R. HUl VA HOSPITAL DURHAM, NO Oscar Pearson USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. Schuyler J. Plerson KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY Joseph A. Puglisi BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an oW subscriber and hava a change NEW YORK, NY of address, please give your former address below: Joseph Shefuleskl VA HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. ADDRESS Edward J. Toolan i'ZONE ...5 ,...•. STATE •.vt.'.L.Vri.. USPHS HOSPITAI, BALTIMORE, MD. Terrell Adami Gorman T. Glaze Blair AUison Peter Goodzuk G. E. Anderson Leo C. Hannon Francisco Bueno Ira H. Kilgora Morgan L. Carroll Frank Kumiega Victor B. Cooper Manuel Lourido Michael Duco 1. McCormack Donald Forrest George E. Renal# Thomas D. Foster Marion Sharpe Joseph GUI Wm. Weatherspoon USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph W. Carey James A. Patrice Joseph GareUo USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Kehrly Concpcion Mejia John E. Markopolo Frank B. RoweU 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. David M. Barla USPHS HO.SPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Frank N. Bachot Jesse Lyles Claude F. Blank* Andrew McCloskey Edward Brevier Michael Papusha Robert Brown WiUiam Paris Sebastian Carregal Edward *Poe Albert T. Cooper Jerry Pontiff Fioyd Cummings Randolph Ratcliff Chas. F. Dorrough Edwin Ritchie Jaime Fernandez Tage H. Roselund Clarence Graham Wade H. Sexton Walter Harris T. Smlgielski WUliam Havelin Theodore Spencer Charles Jeffers West A. Spencer Joseph Kamienskl Lonnie R. Tickle Martin Kelly Luciano Toribio Edward G. Knapp Juan Vasquez Thomas Landa Wm. H. Waldrop Leo H. Lang James E. Ward William Lawless David A. Wright Cosby Linson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Adrian Aarons James Higgins Giovanni Altomare Earle Hinds John Andringa Konstant Kain Samuel J,-Brooks Alfred Kaju Fructuoso Camacho John Laszlo George Carlson Loyd McGee Jose N. Castro Donald McShane Wayne S. CoUard John McWllliams John Dovak Thomas Moncho James H. Fisher Alonzo W. Morris Estell Godfrey Francis Napoli Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY . . I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY • ZONE Signed CITY ##eae#eee*eeeee*»*»»»**"*******"*""" " -• STATE Jane LOG 19U are and spare no efforts to see that they are fulfilled. And last' but not least, the Union's hospital delegate is do­ To the Editor: ing a real bang-up Job catering I would like to put In a word to all our cares to the best of of praise for the marine hos­ his ability. He visit us twice pital here in Seattle, Washing­ a week- and really goes out of ton. his way to help us. Thanks The doctors here are the best again for his help. I have seen in any marine or Jerry Pontiff private hospital. I'must say the 4 4 4i same for the nurses; they are also the best I've seen. They reaUy treat you nicely. They make every attempt to make To the Editor: I am the owner of the Cafe Penguin Bar in Lourenco Mar­ ques. A lot of SIU men have come to my place and asked me for the LOG, but until yesterday I never knew there was an SIU paper. Now that I have seen a copy of the LOG, I would like to have some sent here so I can AH letters to the editor for give them to the boys when they publication in the SEAFAR­ come in. ERS LOG must be signed by Incidentally, I enjoyed the the writer. Names will be LOG very much and would be withheld upon request. very pleased to receive it. I think it is a very fine paper and one's stay here comfortable and that the SIU must be a fine un­ ion. I wish we had something pleasant. The food is better by far than like you have over here. Jose Pereira at any other marine hospital I've seen. I've talked to many (Ed. note: Extra copies of the patients here, and they all say LOG will be sent you each issue the same as I do. This is really from now on.) ^ a home away from home. Hails SIU Fight My thanks also to our everalert officials whose activity has helped keep our hospitals open. To the Editor: I'm sure they'll stay open if the I have a suggestion that I membership will stand behind would like you to print and put its officials with all of its sup­ before the membership. port. My idea is that we should I have been treated swell by have a roving patrolman or an our Union brothers and our port "ambassador-patrolman" to ride agent, Jeff Gillette, who makes it a point to be here every week the ships on each coast and with our "coffee and!" He also teach the rnen how to do their lets us know that if we need Jobs as delegates and how to get along with the officers topside. anything we can call on him. Regards to the brothers down This would help us approach in Lake Charles. I'll be seeing topside on various problems and them later on in the summer. make it easier for the crew and I'm glad to report success in officers to get along. It would also show the crew my treatment at this real home the reason for having its own away from home in Seattle. delegates on a ship and the need, James Merrell to respect the delegates once 4^ 44they are elected. This is often a big problem on the ships today. First the crewmembers elect a delegate and To the Editor: then over half of them run top­ I want to take this opportu­ side over the head of the dele­ nity to thank all of the SIU men gate with their beefs. Then when the delegate goes who may have contributed blood for my husband's aunt re­ topside on behalf of the crew he cently. She was very badly is put in a "bad spot because burned and has since passed some of the men have been there before him and confused away. However, I went these men to the whole situation by coming know that I. was deeply grate­ to an agreement the delegate ful for the help they give. knows nothing about. Thank you all on behalf of ipy I believe a roving patrolman husband, Albert L. Bagley, and would be an answer to this prob­ my son, Albert J. Bagley,' who lem and would help establish are both SIU members. good faith between the crews Mrs. EUzabeth Bagley and the officers. More men would also be willing to take the 4 4" 4" job of delegate. As it is now, many won't take these jobs and those who do aren't always sure whether the crew is with them To the Editor: By the time you receive this or not. Sometimes it seems as if dele­ letter, we here in the marine hospital at New Orleans will gates are elected just because it have witnessed our first movie happens to be Union policy to have them. I hope the mem­ donated by the SIU. We want to extend'our thanks bership will consider this idea. I also think we should have and appreciation to the SIU for all the efforts to see to It that some kind of representative for we shut-ins can have a few our tankers running in the Per­ nights a month to look forward sian Gulf. There are a good many men on them who are not to a little recreation. Brothers, anyone who has SIU men. It seems to me it would pay spent any length of time in a to have a man over there while hospitial can realize that we all look forward to "Movie Night." we have ships operating on that What makes us proud is that shuttle run. We have had men these movies, along with a pro­ in the steward department rid­ jector, were donated by the ing the ships to help the cooks and stewards to perfect the SIU. It's a great feeling of security meals and feeding. Why not to know that we have the kind have one to perfect relation­ of representation that we have. ships? , . . Dave Barry. Our officials see what our needs Lauds Treatment By Seattle PHS • • •> Par* TWCIT* SEAFARERS Barman in L-M To Hold LOGS Letters To The Editor Wants Patrolman To Ride Ships Seafarers' Blood Aid Appreciated NO Shut-ins Hail SIU Movie Gift �Jnc 22. 195t CALMAR) (Calmar), May It—Chali^ man. M. Kalban tacratary. T. Jack•an. Ship'a delegata aleeted. Shlp'a fund Cll.OO. Chief eook'a dlaputed OTartlme. Llfarafta to ba Inatalled on ahlpa of thla typa. Booka to ba re­ turned to«lounge. Queation about maala whlla canal workera are aboard. BTEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May 27 —Chairman, R. Burdlck; Secretary, S. Plaga. Ship's fund S2.20. Food not prepared properly. To take up col­ lection for ship's fund. DEL SUD (Mississippi), May 27 — Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, H. Ellis. Time of MTD broadcast posted so crewmembers can read same. $18.00 for ship's fund and $15.00 to picnic fund. Some disputed over­ time. Committee of all delegates to be formed. Date of picnic to be de­ cided and which orphan asylum to be Invited. Children to be taken care of by committee. All noise to stop at 10:00 PM. All hands to see that picnic fund is sufficient to show children, SIU members and wives a good time. DEL MUNDO (Mlstltslppl), May It —Chairman, J. Hand; Sacratary, C. McLallan. More books needed. Ship's fund $42.00. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. Discussed mail sit­ uation. Delegate to contact purser. WESTERN TRADER (Western Nav.l, April 22—Chairman. 6. Conrad; Sac. ratary, J. Powers. Manager of Sea­ man's Club in Genoa. Italy, paid crew personal visit, invited crew to club. A good time was had by aU. Rubber windscoops to be ordered for port holes. Stop to be put on ice box door to prevent bumping bulkhead. Cov­ ered cans to be ordered for coffee and sugar. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), May to—Chairman, 6. Lawion; Sacratary. C. Watt. New delegate elected. Ice box and washing machine to be shown to patrolman. Fans to be installed where needed. All hot air vents to be repaired. Delegates to remain sober when transacting business. WESTERN TRADER (Western Nav.l. May a—Chairman, J. Pranklln; Secre­ tary. J. Powers. All repairs and painting attended to. Good payoff in Houston, Texas. No communications and no LOGS received. Captain will Issue American money as a draw. In Haifa or Israel pounds will be issued. Greasy pants not to be washed in washing machine. Rollers on machine ruined. Good fresh milk, vegetables, Italian cheese and salami bought in Genoa, Italy. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers). June 3—Chairman, N. Leone; Secre­ tary. J. Byrne. Two men logged. Re­ pair list handed in. Good chow and good menus this trip. CHILORE (Ore Nav.l, June •—Chair­ man, Webb; S^retary, Earley. Ship's fund $17.20. Clarification need on matter of loss of Job because of fail­ ure to report to ship at time of sail­ ing. DEL RIO (Miss.), May i—Chairman, D. Ramsey; Secretary, V. Hall. Some repairs taken care of. New delegate elected. Laundry room to be cleaned after use. FAIRISLE (Pan Atlantic), June »— Chairman, P. Wldegren; Secretary, M. Duet. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund $9.25. Bathrooms and messhall to be left clean. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), June $—Chairman and Secre­ tary not given. Repair list turned in. PENNMAR (Calmar), June 3—Chair­ man, C. Siymanskl; Secretary, V. Monte. All cots to be turned in after use. Foc'sles to be left clean. Ship's 'fund $10.40. More food to be issued, such as mushrooms, cherry, peppers. More fresh milk to be put aboard. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum Carriers), June 3—Chairman, W. O'Connor; Secretary, V. Chavez. Some new stores in slopchest. New awn­ ings needed. Ship's fund $25.14. Clar­ ification needed on transportation if ship pays off in foreign port. Cook's room too small and hot Recommend different location. JOSEFINA (J. H. Winchester), May 30—Chairman, H. Jaynes; Secretary, J. C. Reed. All beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Delegate to ask captain for a payoff statement for each man. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), June Chairman, H. Bllde; Secretary, none. Ship's fund $13.30. New delegate elected. Mattress to be checked be­ fore leaving vessel and linen turned in. ROBIN OOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), May 27—Chairman, F. Morelgllo; Secretary, E. Oeuldlng. All books to be returned to library after read­ ing. Library to be locked in all ports. SEAFARERS Discussion on disability pension pay­ ment to SIU members physically imable to work. All refuse to be put In trash pails. Less noise in passage­ ways. Laundry to be locked when vessel la in port. New screens in doors on main deck needed , Page Thlrteca LOG Gear Locker Yields 3 Stowaways STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), June 3—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Disputed overtime. All problems to be taken up with delegate rathei: than topside. Ship's fund $10.90. Crew to keep washing ma­ chines clean. Steward requested to order fresh ice cream in Honolulu. Repair lists to be completed by arri­ val in Honolulu. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Juno 3—Chairman, Rode; Secretary, W. Masterson. Seven men logged. Con­ tacted mate in Yojcohama about no catwalk and was refused. Also in­ sufficient securing of gear to be re­ ported to patrolman and safety com­ mittee. Ship's fund $17.00. Chief cook missed ship in Yokohama and returned later. Wages to be split during his absence. Money or travel­ lers checks to be given in Far East ports if in accordance with laws of that particular port.. One man fined under threat of logging by captain for loss of pass. SEACARDEN (Peninsular Nav.l June 3—Chairman, F. Maclolak; Sacratary, F. Leonard. New ships' delegate elected. Laundry to be left clean. Keep noise down at night so crew can sleep. Messrooms and bathrooms to be kept clean at all times. Repair list to be drawn up. Behavior in port discussed. Suggestion may be asked to let crew sougee foc'sles. MASSMAR (Calmar), June IB— Chairman, J. Elchanberg; Secretary, S. Zubovich. Captain Libby back-in command. Chief engineer on vaca­ tion. Ship's fund $20.00. Communi­ cations read and accepted. New dele­ gate elected. One member missed ship In Baltimore. Suggestion made to build ship's fund to approx. $50.00 and set aside $10.00 for Union busi­ ness. TEXMAR (Calmar), June 7—Chair­ man, C. Hensley; Secretary, P. Fox. Ship's treasurer elected. Repair list taken care of. Donation of SOe re­ quested for ship's fund. Suggestion to use less green peppers in soups. Steward to replace cracked cups and broken dishes. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), June 3—Chairman, E. Har­ rison; Secretary, McKreth. Ship's fund 3800 yen. - Delegate reports nothing will be done about water and tanks. Two men short in deck department. One man short in Stewart department. Letter to be sent to headquarters explaining conditions of ship. No slopchest, no American cigarettes. Messhall chairs to be repaired. Re­ move wind shutes from main deck. INES (Bull), June 3—Chairman, J. Slavan; Secretary, W. Williams. Dis­ cussion on fresh fruits and vegetables purchased in Iskenderun. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers), May 37—Chairman, not given; Secre­ tary. not given. Obtained box of bobks. Collected $1 each from crew and bought new books totalling $23.80. Passageways to be painted on return voyage. American money will be given out on draw. INES (Bull), May 3—Chairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, J. Slaven. Ship's fund. $6.50. Ship's reporter elected. Delegate to get fresh fruit in Spain. One crewmember hospitalized in Genoa. Company agent taking care of him. SEASTAR (Triton), May 37 — Chairman, W. Mellon; Secretary, R. Kyle. Radios to be kept low at night. All strangers to be kept out of pas­ sageways while sUp is in port. Wash­ ing machine to itt turned off after using. Cups to be taken back to pantry. VENORE (Ore), June 3—Chairman G. Rler; Secretary, C. White. Patrol­ man to be contacted concerning dirty drinking water in port and starboard fountains. Engine delegate elected. All departments to turn in repair lists. WINTER HIL^ (Cities Service), May 19—Chairman, J. Barton; Secretary, Basil Palmer. Report on fight against wage freeze read and approved. Screens for port holes ordered. Re­ pair list to be submitted to mate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), May 31—Chairman, M. Bruno; Sacratary, N. Sosplna. Discussion on wearing of shorts in passageways and gangways. Stowaways to wash and take care of crew's laundry. Ship's ftmd $16. Arti­ cle to be sent to LOG regarding stow­ aways. DEL AIRES (Miss,), June 4—Chair­ man, M. King; Secretary, V. Zomllt. Ship's fund $60. Reporter elected. SlUp is net clean as SIU ship should be—greasy decks and handrails. Deck foc'sles dirty. Ship's fund should be kept for needy causes. More clean­ ing gear powders needed. Drinking fountain should be renewed. Butter dish covers needed. CANTI6NY (Cities Service), June < —Chairman, C. Copeman; Secretary, W. Cassldy. Treasurer elected. Ship's fund $15.16. Union communication read and accepted. Need electrician to fix galley stove. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 17 —Chairman, H. Newton; Secretary, V. Drenclo. New washing machine sup­ plied. Repairs completed in New York and Baltimore. Ship's fund $31.55. Delegate, reporter and treas­ urer elected. Hand wringer should be used for heavy clothes, such as dun­ garees. Trio of Indonesian youngsters are shown with SIU crewmembers before their short-lived sea adventure came to a halt. Pictured II to r) on the SS Steel Traveler are Seafarers Matt Bruno (left), Antonio Schiavone (seated, center) and D. J. Leberre (2nd from right). In photo at right, Leberre points out stowaways' hiding place in small locker on boat deck. The boys were put ashore a few days later. Both photos by reporter Bill "Sonny" Armstrong. Three teenage Indonesians with cherished dreams of seeing New York despite little on their backs and even less in their pockets helped liven up the voyage of the SS Steel Traveler recently. Puns 'it Buns The boys had crammed them­ eler left Djakarta. They were dis­ selves into a small storage locker covered calmly promenading about Pep Crewmen on the boat deck when the Trav- the deck after the ship was well underway and, eventually, were Aboard Ulla put ishore at Belewan Deli back Indonesian territory. "Don't let the tomcat have RATS NEVER in According to Bill "Sonny" Arm­ all the fun" is the slogan on ship's reporter, ail three the SS Ocean Ulla, and the KNEW SHIP strong, of the stowaways spoke English gang is doing^ its best to live up to and had decided to make their it, says crew reporter O. S. Bailey. way to the " 'United States metrop­ Coffeetime always seems to WAS 'CLEAN' olis of New York." They had com­ bring out the best gags—and pas­ It's a good bet when a ship has a "rat-free" certificate that some of the foiu*-legged rodents aboard are going to feel neglected. No­ body likes to be taken for granted. Still, the fact of the matter is that the SS McKittrick Hills had both a "rat-free" certificate and a "cargo of sea water and rats" on a recent run to Venezuela. She was traveling in ballast to pick up an oil cargo at the time. Rats Not Notified Ship's reporter Daniel D. Backrak points out that bosun, Blackie Adams, brought up the ro­ dent problem at the ship's meeting and called attention to the fact that the ship is supposed to have a rat-free certificate good for six months. However, someone obvi­ ously neglected to notify the rats about this." The subject drew a number of suggestions at the .meeting. One was to post the "rat-free" certifi­ cate in a more conspicuous V place. (It's possi­ ble of course that the rats just Backrak might have missed seeing it.) One crewmember wanted to know if the rats were sufficiently literate to understand what the certificate was all about. Another crewmember proposed organizing the cats a little better, but it's felt this would be useless since the cats probably share their milk with the rats. Still another proposal was to place rat-guards in likely places on the ship. Guards Useless This was also turned down since rat-guards obviously don't stop rats. "They're not even good against mosquitoes," someone else commented. At the end, some practical sug­ gestions were thrown in which will actually be tried. What they are is being kept under cover, how­ ever. They're afraid the- rats will catch on and find a way to tell their side of the They mi|^t even name names;, .i... pletely overlooked the problem of getting by American immigration officials and didn't have a single item of monetary value among them. Their native wearing ap­ parel would hardly have been con­ sidered appropriate or fashionable in Manhattan. Future Bleak "Still, we had to admire their enterprising spirit, although we couldn't condone their method of travel. The future for a young man in Indonesia today appears very bleak. "But it is traditionally American to be curious, so we can also re­ spect others who have the heart and gumption to try the unknown and search, perhaps foolishly, for a better way to live." While they remained aboard, the boys found the ship's shower and sanitary facilities a particular de­ light, and enjoyed American food. An SIU ship's meeting resolved the problem of finding them a way to earn their keep by having them do the laundry. "The solution was a happy one on all sides. We were sorry to see them go," Armstrong added. tries, incidentally—during a full 15-minute "vaudeville" show by our wise-cracking old salts who have a good selection of gay rou­ tines down pat by now. "Whitey Townsend, bosun, is the head of the class, and Walter Horw a t h can be counted on for a daily monologue about his lady loves that would make many an old burlesque comic blush . . . There's never a dull moment on here." Bailey In addition to comedy, coffeetime and mealtime on the Ulla offers a daily variety of baked goods "that makes our tables look like a bakery window display and assures us hot rolls of various types every day." Bailey said the last ship's meet­ ing voted the crew's unanimous thanks to night cook and baker John Indorf "for his untiring ef­ forts to produce only the best in baking." Cruising Down To Rio Squinting into the sun on the deck of the cruise ship Del Mar as she headed south for Buenos Aires and Rio are (I to r) George Perdreauville, James Ahearn and the 2nd electrician. Milton J. Phelps, shipV reporter, sent in the photo. �SEAFARERS Vac* Fourteen Runner Jogs Along, Needs Musicians 7 Some of the SlU gang on the Alcoa Runner relaxes for cardgame and bull session in the messhall as reporter Ronald Burton pops his camera at the group. Burton said the ship's small combo band is keeping busy, and the welcome mat is out for some more good musicians. Stony Creek Not Fazed By Anchor Paint Job Anybody can paint an anchor by hanging over the side of the ship. The test is to do the job neatly in the paint locker. Although the demand for such skills is at a minimum, it can be done very simply, "Sailor Jack" Denley confides. trip has been a good one, Denley Denley was on the Stony pointed out. The deck gang, in­ /• t Creek recently, where the issue al­ legedly came up. It's likely there was just a little too much "rock and rofiin' " on the Stony Creek at the time. In any event, Denley's scheme requires so little effort that even the most hide­ bound chief mate could appreciate it. As he described it, "all you do is fill some balloons with gas, float them near the fore peak vent, connect them to Dixon the anchor and lower away into the paint locker. An hour with the spray gun is all you need to get It done." Fortunately, coffeetlme came along just about the time they were ready to try out the Idea and it got lost in the rush. Even without this, however, the cluding "Whip" Collins, bosun, Frank Harris, Jerry Yockey, Carl "Red" Gibbs and himself, has also managed to keep busy with more orthodox projects. The galley gang, in turn, has been doing "a real bang-up job," led by Paulos Vourderis, steward, and chief cook John Dixon. Right now the crew is looking forward to some real fancy eating on July 4th, because the Stony Creek has a tradition for holiday feeds from way back. Sunsports Ship's Electrical Stores Run Short Journey home, as it should be We're supposed to load grain downhill all the way from here. there for Europe. The boat deck, bridge deck This outfit, Seatraders, really and stack are all dressed up, • went all-out for us.this time and To the Editon For some time now I have been and the superstructure fairly gave us the New Orleans SlU sailing electrician, and it seems shines with the traditional hall for a mailing address. Al­ that on every ship we never Robin Line colors. By the time though we are signed on for a have the proper stores as I am we hit Boston she should be the voyage to Europe, we don't sure most every fellow sailing traditional clean SlU ship, if know just where we're heading, and will probably have a mail­ in this rating will agree. Be­ you'll pardon the repetition. Very. Few Beefs ing address for Europe upon cause of the chief engineer and As deck delegate and ship's our return from there. That is, the shoreside office workers cut­ ting an item here and there and reporter on this vessel, I haven't if we ever go there. neglecting to pay attention to yet run into any beefs which Robert Ingram the order list, we invariably couldn't be settled handily by Ship's reporter wind up with nothing that's a patrolman at the payoff. Un­ 4 4" 4" less something develops before we arrive in the States, we'll have experienced a smooth voy­ age with but very few excep­ tions. Art Harrington, ship's To the Editor: delegate. Is on the ball. This just a line to inform It is rumored that we are to you that we lost another brother pick up five more passengers this trip on the Catherine (Dryon arrival in Capetown and that . trans). will make the full quota of cash Brother Joel Anderson, DM, AH letters to the editor for customers for this type of ship, was taken off in Port Alfred, publication in the SEAFARas I understand it. Quebec, on June 9, after injur­ 'ERS LOG must be signed by Incidentally, I am looking ing his eyes while using a spray the writer. Names will be forward to bringing my nephew gun in the cargo holds enroute withheld upon request. and son, Bruce E., to New York from Hamburg, Germany, to this summer to see all the sights, needed and a box full of elec­ including our beautiful and ef­ Conakry, French West Africa. Treated In Africa trical equipment that is next to ficiently-managed headquarters useless. He was treated by the doctor hall. in Conakry, who gave him Kor example, the ship I am Clarence L. Cousins presently on, the MV Del Oro, medicine to take with him and doesn't have anything that's use at sea, but he never seemed to get much better. Finally needed. To top it off we ran out of light bulbs. It seems as when we got to Port Alfred the though the chief engineer and captain had him sent ashore to the chief mate both counted the To the Editor: ' the doctor. He was given an same fifty bulbs. So when the Just a word to let the broth­ unfit for duty slip and ordered first fifty was gone the next fifty ers know that I am now on to report to the hospital at once didn't materialize and darkness crutches and am unable to sail. for treatment. resulted. We understand he went to I would like to hear from some The problem is, why can't the of the many shipmates I sailed the hospital in Norfolk, so he electrician not only order but with in previous years. They I will be near his home and also check all his stores when can reach me at E-G-11, Puerto family. coming aboard and be sure he Nuevo, San Juan, Puerto Rico. We want to wish him a has the proper equipment and speedy recovery at this time George Litchfield what the ship needs to be main­ and let him know that if thei-e tained properly? As if is most 4» 4" 4" is anything we can do for him ships have lots of shoreside we will be only too glad to do equipment which can't be used it. All he has to do is let us on any ship. This is due to the know. engineers taking it upon them-' Crewmembers selves to cut out items and sup­ to the Editor: SS Catherine We have a great gang here plement with items of their 4> 4> 4) on the Sea Comet II. I would own. say for my own part that .1 Electrician Gets Blame never sailed with a better bunch Some engineers don't know of guys. one part from another and will We have a top-notch steward To the Editor: accept anything that is sent to department and it is putting out I would like to have a copy of the ship. When it turns out to number one chow. Everything be wrong, then naturally, the else is also running along the issue of the LOG (May 11, 1956) containing the informa­ electrician is blamed. smoothly so far as the crew is Maybe in time we can do concerned and we get along tion about absentee voting, and something about this. I would very well together. This makes I would also like to send my like to hear some more from the any ship a good ship, as you greetings to all my friends in the SIU. other fellows who have had this know. I am not able to get out much trouble. We are going to use the money now as I have diabetes, heart Union H. Sanders Jr. from the ship's fund for a beer trouble and arthritis, but I can­ party in Corpus Christi, Texas, not praise the Seafarers Interna­ 4^ t i* and then will replenish the tional Union enough for what it fund with money collected from has done and is doing for a man an arrival pool. in my condition. Just Got Address Many, many thanks to the To the Editor: Nobody seems to know where brothers in the SIU who made As I write this we are steam­ we are going after that, how­ it possible for old timers like ing into Capetown on the Robin Sherwood, on our return voyage ever. We got the Corpus Chris­ myself to be able to live our last down the African coast and ti address just as we came days decently, not just to exist back to the States. through the Canal from San as many must. The SIU weekly We hope to have a night "on Francisco and then we head, I disability benefit which I re­ the town" in Capetown if we think, for New Orleans, land of ceive is a blessing. Greetings to you all. make port in time to dock. Then the Orange Blossom Fizzes we'll prepare for the long where the ginmills never close. Thor "Tom" Thorsen Catherine Sends Best Wishes Letters To The Editor $1 Wants To Contact Ex-Ship Buddies Sea Comet Runs A Merry Chase Sm Disability Aid Appiauded Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct Social Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clerical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. June iZ, Um LOG Sherwood Shines With New Paint Taking in the sun on the Oceanstar are Seafarers Blandino, OS (left), and DeCulty, AB. The ship was in Sibenik, Yugoslavia, at the time. Photo by Steve Emerson. �SEAFARERS JOB* 22, 195t •ATIWAY CITY (Watarman), May 17—Chairman, T. L. Taara; Sacratary, O. W. Collins. Wrote Senator Daniel letter thanking hlin In behalf of Sena­ tors that voted for 00-90 bill. New Orleans to Inveatlgato why Waterman Is ao lata sendUtf out allotments. Complete ship's Itinerary sent to headquarters. Ship's delegate to be re-elected. Suggestion for library to be changed in New Orleans. •UZANNC (lull). May 10—Chairman, Roland Lanoua; Sacratary, J. S. Shaw. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund S10.40. Shipboard action to be taken at payoff: Repair list to be brought to captain's attention. Re­ ports accepted. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatraln Lines), May M—Chairman, S. Oarcla; Sacratary, S. Rothschild. New ship's raplanlshad. Wiper la aooparata In cleaning laundry. AFOUNDRIA (Watarman)/ May It— Chairman, J. Rarmani Sacratary, R. Hayas. Request patrolman to visit ship. Coffee sltuatlen diactuscd. ALCOA FLANTRR (Alcoa), May >7 —Chairman, C. DaHespadalas; Sacra­ tary, W. Hartlava. New washing ma­ chine to be Installed. To rotate ship's delegate every three months for each department. ALAMAR (Calmar), May 17—Chair­ man, J. Rarnett; Sacratary, J. McFhaul. Ship's fund S20.6S. Some dis­ puted overtime. All repairs made, uiier demoted to wiper. To lee agent about same as oiler had blopk gang endorsements. Ship's reporter and treasurer elected. Contact captain and patrolman about port time dlacharges for time In shipyard. HASTINOS (Waterman), May 17— Chairman, Stivers) Sacratary, Rallard. Ship's fund S24.00. One man left In hospital in Germany. Steward to put out better grade of cookies. Chief cook unsatisfactory. - ORION CLIFFRR (Orion), May IS— Chairman, C. Oatas; Secretary,-. E. Manual. Wage scale on super tankers needed. Donation of Sl.OO to ship's fund requested. Stamps to be bought out of ship's fund. Cautioned crew about smoking on deck or any other place while loading or discharging cargo. Delegate to see captain about American money or travelers' checks on draw. delegate and treasurer elected. Pa­ trolman to decide which department takes care of galley screens. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 2«— Chairman, A. W. Waslluk; Secretary, W. Souder. Main deck being painted. Messhall to be painted. Ship's fund $14.50 New Iron bought in NY. Elected-ship's reporter. Dis­ cussion held about not doing sanitary work properly. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), May 20—Chairman, C. Seoflcid; Secretary, F. Sample. Some repairs made. Sug­ gestion to clean out library and throw out torn books. CAROLYN (Bull), June 2—Chairman, Harry Thrash; Secretary, J. Gallagher. Ship's fund $^4.00. Repair list to be made up by each department. All extra linen to be turned In each_ week. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), May IS —Chairman, J. Hannay; Sacratary, Leo Bruce. No mall or LOGS re­ ceived this trip. _ Repair list to be turned In at NV. Three men logged -will see patrolman. Try to get water­ CAMP NAMANU (USP Carrier) May melons and cantalopes next trip. 13—Chairman, 0. D. Murick; Secre­ SEAMONITOR (Excelsior), May 19 tary, Wm. O'Connor. One man was hospitalized in Bahrein. Lost two men —Chairman, W. McCarthy; Secretary, J. Devlne. Ship's delegate elected. due to illness in Bahrein Island. Ship's delegate elected. Slopchest all Rumor that trip Is being extended out of toilet articles. Need new awn­ four more months. Delegate to check stores in hull. / ing on poop deck. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), May 1«— Chairman, W. Otii; Sacratary, A. Gon­ zales. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund $14.00. \ STONY POINT (US Petroleum), May So—Chairman, James Purcell; Secre­ tary, W. McBrlde. Three men hos­ pitalized in Singapore. Telegram sent to headquarters. Treasurer elected. Ship's fund $5.50. Resolution drawn concerning overloading vessels with non-citizens over and above the quota set by law. Men changing from one department to another. Have not been getting money when arriving in port. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY— (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 24—Chairman, D. C. Gay; Secretary, S. Arales. Ship's delegate elected. Failure of cooks to improve taste of food, also to add more variety of cooked meat In night lunch. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May 27— Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, G. Clarke. One man missed ship in Kingston. One man Injured and flown home from LaGuaria. Crew collected $105.00 for him. Also collected $123.00 for brother taken off ship due to ill­ ness. Ship's fund $233.77. Cups to be returned to pantry. Deck crew to re­ frain from leaving old bars of soap on decks of showers. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isfhmlan), March 11—Chairman, B. Bankston; Secretary, T. Ralney. Ship's reporter elected. Ship's fund $16.33. Washing machine to be repaired. Discussion on 50-50 bill. Members urged to write Senators. Discussion on safety pro­ gram. Donation of $1.00 per man for ship's fund. ELIZABETH (Bull), June 2—Chair­ man, G. Bonafonte; Secretary, S. Bern- stain. Book rack to be installed. Most repairs made. Awning back aft will be taken care of. VAL CHEM (Valentine), May 30— Chairman, B. Jones; Secretary, H. Moore. Ship's fund $10.92. Bosun missed ship in Texas City. Delegate to get ruling on cleaning radio shack from patrolmen. All headquarters communications to be posted. Dele­ gate elected. Ship Is due for shipyard first part of July and repair lists should be turned in. Discussion on TV aerial tabled until ship comes out of yard. BEATRICE (Bull), March 24—Chairr man, J. Eddlns; Secretary, M. Kamln- skl. Headquarters report on fight to save 50-50 shipping law and recent new shore restriction to SlU men in Korea read and accepted. Complaint about water In port passageway and scuppers not working. Crew to stay out of pantry during meal hours. An­ other percolator needed. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), May 30 —Chairman, Gordon; Secretary, Kar- lak. One man missed ship In La­ Guaria and was logged. Also missed a 4-hour watch In Trinidad. Ship's fund $60.00. Delegate to refer him to patrolman on payoff for perform­ ing. Charges for crewmember's negli­ gence in engine dept. $50.00 fine recommended and that he be expelled permanently If he continues to per­ form. OLYMPIC GAMES (Weslarn), May DEL ORG (Mississippi), May 20 — Chairman, W. Perry; Secretary, P. 20—Chairman, J. Grimes; Secretary, Whitlow. Loggings heavy this trip L. Sellx. Some disputed overtime. and will be referred to patrolman. Delegate to see captain concerning Agent asked for decision on crew requisitioning of stores, linen, parts custom seizure in Port of Rosario. for fane and repair of washing ma­ One brother hospitalized in Rio and chines: also cleaning and painting one in Buenos Aires. Ship's fund hospital: also cleaning of fantall $45.09. Delegate discussed passage of dally. 50-50 bill. Better mail service to ships STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), April at sea requested. Suggestion that arrival pool be drawn up and $20.OO 22—Chairman, W. Elliot; Sacratary, N. Scaplna. Delegate missed ship in be donated to ship's fund—$100 to the winner. Repair lists to be turned San Francisco. New delegate elected. over to delegate. Steward to make New secretary-reporter elected. Laun­ dry to be kept in good shape at all list of all Items that he runs short. times. Schedule placed on bulkhead. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), May Ship's fund to be started with each 24—Chairman, J. Samsel; Secretary, member donating fifty cents. D. Fisher. Tales being carried top­ STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), June side, members warned as to penalty. Nytlce Issued by captain relative to 3—Chairman, E. Rhingvald; Sacratary, H. Rogga. Ship to be fumigated for feeding and handling of animals. Ship's fund $11.58. Twenty hours dis­ rats. One crewmember resigning. puted overtime in deck department. STEEL SEAFARER (liVhmlan), May Communications on 50-50 -bill and clarifications read. Discussion about 27—Chairman, J. Jordan; Sacratary, members of steward department be­ R. DaVlrglllo. Ship's fund $16.00. ing incompetent: delayed sailing in Ship's delegate elected. Ice boxes to Colombo, Ceylon: overtime: bosun be Inspected. Crew requested less handling deck department. Repair spicy foods and better preparation. lists turned In. Two hospital cases ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May 27 picked up for repatriation to US. These men not receiving proper trans­ -Chairman, T. Mots; Sacratary, A. portation back to port of engagement. Danna. LOG to be given to delegate Patrolman to meet ship In Wilming­ of each dept. Not enough buttermilk ton, NC, to square matter away. given In Mobile. More pillows to be Unsanitary cond'tlons caused by car­ put aboard In, Mobile. go of wild animals to be discharged SEAMAR (Calmar), June S—Chair­ In Savaiinah. Ga. man, J. Bargaria; Sacratary, J. Miles. GEORGE A. LAW30N (Pan Oceanic New ship's delegate and treasurer Corp), May 13—Chairman, C. Lawson; elected. Water tank to be cleaned. Sacratary, G. Fsva.- New delegate and New Iron to be purchased In Long new reporter elected.. Library to be Beach. Calif. Pace Fifteea LOG James Eller Urgent you contact Jimmie D. Coker c/o SIU Seattle hall as soon as possible. Tony Comman Serious illness in family. Con­ tact Mary Cornman, 3119 Baldwin -St.. Los Angeles 31, Calif. J. S. Capps Your family is anxious to get in touch with you. " IVilliam Saltarez Contact Abraham Freedman, District Supervisor, Children's Court, 30 South Broadway, Yonkers 2, NY. Philip Rubish Mother critically ill in Weirtin Hospital, Weirton, West Virginia. Come as soon as you can. Helen Cuffori. Charles Muscarella Carroll J. Rollins Contact attorney Charles A. Palermo, Carondelet Building, New Orleans 12, La. Orman M. Bartlett Get in touch with M. Martone, Department of Taxation and Fi­ nance, Collection Bureau, 15 Park Row, NY 38, NY, or call DIgby 9-1714, ext. 87. Thomas Winters Contact Jean Bunger, 1022 Co­ lumbia Ave., North Bergen, NJ, or call Swathmore 5-2228. Dick Bowman Get in touch with your old buddy at USPHS Hospital, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. Norman West. Bill "Scotty" McKenzle Write me c/o SS Michael, J. M. Carras Inc., 21 West St., NY, NY, as soon as possible. Fred J. Bi'uggner. Richard Brown Urgent. Contact your wife, Mary, at 716 Hilltop Road, Balti­ more 26, Md., as soon as pos.sible. Severe illness in family. Thomas C. Hickey Your wife, Ermora, has moved to ^406 Ncwkirk Ave., Brooldyn, NY. Leonard Smith Your discharges left aboard SS McKettrick Hills have been for­ warded to SIU hall in Wilmington, Calif. J. R. Thompson Your letter about the SS Arthur Huddell received by SEAFARERS LOG but no photos were enclosed. 'Wreck' Law Repeal Met Voters Wishes (Continued from page 3) every opportunity to take labor's case before the public. Directing AFL politicai activity here was Labor's League for Political Edu­ cation. SIU port agent Lindsey Williams served as chairman of its executive board. Committee hearings and debate on the repeal bill offered a strik­ ing contrast in methods between those used by labor representatives and the pro "right to work" man­ agement interests. The AFL-CIO delegation, headed by Victor Bussie, Shreveport, presiilent of the Louisiana State Labor Council, confined its activities to appearing before the committee and explaining the dangers of the measure. Senator B. B. Raybum. Bogalusa, subsequently described the measure on the Senate floor as "one of the most dangerous laws ever saddled on the backs of the working people of the state." Organized management groups keyed their efforts toward setting up a panic psychology. ; These groups, including such phony front outfits as the "Louisi­ ana Free Enterprise Association, Inc.," spent untold thousands on full page and half-page newspaper ads which featured scare head­ lines such as "Keep Your Freedom from Union Dictators." Pro-repeal legislators were threatened with recall movements, but these threats have evaporated for lack of public support. Besides the tangible advantages of their victory, Louisiana work­ ers derive much satisfaction from knowing that the state law nn longer declares union security "contrary to public policy." La. State Legislators Who Voted To Repeal State's 'Right To Work' Law La. State Senate Olaf J. Fink Charles E..Deichmann John O'Connor John J. Petre Theodore M. Hickey Harry H. 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Ontario EMpire 4-5719 SECRETARY-TREASURER t Paul HaU VXCTORIA EC 61713 Cormorant St Empire 4531 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS 298 Main St. J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER. BC Pacific 3468 J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone:" 545 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 52 St. Davids St. Phone 5-8777 rUOROLD. Ontario CAnal 7-3202 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. 85 St. Pierre St. CApltal 3-4336 QUEBEC Quebec Phone: 3-1569 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. 85 Germain St. BEacon 2-0925 SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 SAN FRANUSCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 ALPENA 3215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 180 Main St NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY Phone: Cleveland 7391 HYaclnth 9-6165 CLEVELAND .... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Phone: Main 1-0147 Canadian District FHILADELPHIA 337 Market Sf. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA do TDERRA PR Relay o 51—La f Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 3-599P SAN FRANCISCO ' 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative 1038 3rd St. 128V3 HolUs St DETROIT SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St HALIFAX. NR. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone; 3-8911 K B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 531 W. Michigan St. SEATTLE 2505 1st AVJ. MONTREAL..,.?..634 St James St. West UULUTH Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 816) Jeff GUlette. Agent EUiott 4334 3261 E 92nd St .........laOpSimsop St SOUTH^ CHICAGO Phone: Essex 3-2U4 ''•I,- BE9S fr �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 19SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .i- f , J .. : \ k-' tV Have You Forgotten Something • V .V V 'J. £S'' I' I pate BUtH bctcby • tPVease •ptlol pttit — —^rpiiat (^please r ^uriW HO. m to designate- tecelye the --;s...3:£r.rpu.«'p°'' vrho idee benefits nn' ^ItneJaea pat CARD NAMB fiMPtoVcB'j HAVE YOU FILLED OUT A BENEFICIARY CARD? if not, do it soon in order to guarantee your wife, your family or a friend the full protection of your $3,500 death benefit. If you have already filed a card but want to change your beneficiary, merely fill out a new card. The new card will automatically cancel out the old one. Experience has shown that where men have failed to file cards, there has often been delay and heartache. HAVE YOU FILLED OUT AN ENROLLMENT CARD? Your wife and unmar­ ried children under 19 are eligible for SIU hospital-surgical benefits. To relieve the financial burden of an illness or injury, all Seafarers are urged to file an enrollment card as soon as possible. Be sure to enclose with the card photo­ stats of your marriage license and your children's birth certificates. You will then be fully prepared should a medical emergency arise. Middle ••••?.? EMPLOYEE^ Dare 0/Birth 2-Na •============Zr!""'^^ No. * aSiD" ams~ The Seafarers Welfare Plan •—A Program Of 13 No-Cost Benefits To Seafarers And Their Families yran oH, t'nraa'ried ChiUm, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 22, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LA. VOTES REPEAL OF ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ PELLY, BYRNE BILLS DOOMED, SPONSORS LOOK TO NEXT YEAR SIU BACKS BROADER SHIP BILL IBL READYING PETITIONS FOR NEW DOCK ELECTION LOUISIANA REPEALS ‘WRECK’ LAW BECOMES FIRST STATE TO DUMP ANTI-UNION LAW WELFARE PLAN MAINTAINS SPEEDY SERVICE RECORD SEAFARERS LAUD WINNERS OF SIU COLLEGE AWARDS SEAFARER ONE OF VICTIMS AS AIR CRASH KILLS 74 SIU WINS 5G EXTRA OT FOR DREDGE CREW SIU CO’S SEEK 25 RESERVE SHIPS AS GOV’T PLANS HUGE CARGO LIFT BALTIMORE SIU JOBS TOP ’54 MARK TWO TAMPA SEAMEN GET DISABILIT $ EARLY HOUSE VOTE SEEN ON PA 20-TANKER BILL ATOMIC CARGO SHIP VOTED BY US SENATE GEAR LOCKER YIELDS 3 STOWAWAYS ‘WRECK’ LAW REPEAL MET VOTERS WISHES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/22/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 13 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7d1389041a5dc0ec57e62f26fd93a58f.PDF 8e7658360cb54373e3c98b0eb477ca66 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS 4^ LOG AWAttDtO riKff Piazt 9 OEITERAt EDITOKIAL EXCELLENCE • IMW • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT * AFL-CIO f Sll SCHOLARSHIPS College Awards Worth $20 000 -Story On Page 3 •m -'^1 Ml m f • Cfe#Ar 32,000-ton supertanker Cities Services Miami stand ready for her May 23 launching, at the Sparrows Point, Md., JiOtnS ftCr dlSf Cr• shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Company. The ship is the second supertanker to be launched by the SlU-contracted company this year. She's expected to be ready for service in September. Inset: Workmen, dwarfed^by the ship's giant propeller, grease the ways. Her sister ship, SS Cities Service Baltimore, launched in March, will take an SIU crew in mid-July. A third supertanker is under construction. All three snips will be used in coastwise service and can carry a capacity load of 271,000 barrels. Ships feature individual foc'sles for crewmembers. -'•1 4 1 �SEAFARERS ,Fa*« Tw« LOG New Sill Great Lakes Queen Goes into Service .|une t> 19511 Supreme Court Test On Sea Law Rights WASHINGTON—An important ruling on shipowner re­ sponsibility for the safety of crewmembers under the Jones Act is expected to be forthcoming from the United States Supreme Court. The Right ^ Court has agreed to review a $17,500 but the company wen re­ lower court decision denying versal of the verdict in the Court Manned by a crew of SlU Great Lakes District Seafarers, the SS Aquarama begins her shake­ down cruise at Muskegon, Michigan. The new 10,000-ton ship is 520 feet long and has room for 2,400 day passengers and 200 autos. Her owners, the Michigan & Ohio Navigation Com­ pany will use her throughout the Lakes area in cruise service. benefits to a seaman because he used an Improper tool when no other suitable one was i^vailable. At stake in the decision is a sea­ man's right to damages where the operator has not supplied wellmaintained gear and tools capable of functioning in a given assign­ ment without endangering the sea­ man. It would affect the many cases of shipboard injury in the course of use of ship's tools and equipment, particularly when a makeshift device has - to be used because nothing else is Suitable. The case arose on afMoore-McCormack vessel when a baker had been instructed to scoop out ice cream for mealtime service. He had an ice cream scoop but the dessert was frozen too hard. To loosen it up he had to chop at it with a knife in the course of which he suffered injuiy. He sued the company under the Jones Act and won a verdict in a jury trial and a cash award of Runaways Force Ship Breakouts Go's Seek 116 Ships Runaways Gouging US, Officiai &y$ From Lay-Up Fleet WASHINGTON—A very large^ breakout of US ships from the reserve fleet seems in the offing as the Maritime Admin­ istration has already been deluged with requests for charters on'^ 116 reserve ships. The re-'*quested number of ships for operation under GAA charter. would amount to more than The ships are needed in conjunc­ a 10 percent boost in American- tion with "Operation Blue Jay," the supply run to northern Arctic flagships in operation. Leading off the parade are the bases. Several of the Victorys are Military Sea Transportation Serv­ already in operation. ice and the International Coopera­ The International Cooperation tion Administration requesting 65 Administration has requested an­ ships between them. The remain­ other 30 Victorys to be bareboating ships are being sought by nine chartered to private operators. private operators, most of them for These vessels would handle mili­ the coal and tramp, operations. tary and economic aid cargoes. Not included in this listing are the Among the nine operators re­ 20 T-2 tankers being sought by questing tonnage is Captain N. Pan Atlantic via Congressional Nicolson, former president of the legislation. Waterman Steamship Company. The breakout is seen as a direct Nicolson is planning establishment result of the shortage of shipping of a new company and. is asking which came about when the Mari­ for bareboat charters on five Vic­ time Administration permitted the torys and five Libertys for use in transfer foreign of about 100 the tramp trade. American-flag tramp Libertys. USTramp ship operators have been flag shipping rates have soared opposing the breakout up. until since then and pressure for avail­ now, but it became obvious, with able space is great. more than half the former US Victorys, C-ls And Tankers tramp fleet running foreign, that The MSTS request calls for 15 it would be necessary to get addi­ Victorys, 10 C-ls and 10 tankers tional ships out of the reserve. ^ E A »=• A PORT O' CALL WASHINGTON—SIU predictions that wholesale transfers of US tramps to runaway flags would put a shipping squeeze on the US are being borne out. Both Government spokes­ men and private operators are • blaming, the transfers for the cal of the transfers. If US ship­ current runaway ship charter ping is inadequate today, he said, of Appeals. The seaman's attorney is now seeking to establish that the ship­ owner was negligent because he failed to provide "a necessary sim­ ple tool" leaving the seaman with the alternative of using, a hazard­ ous tool instead. The company is arguing that it could not possibly foresee that a tool other than an ice cream scoop might be required and that the seaman would use another, hazard­ ous tool instead. Consequently the company claims it was not neigligent and not responsible. iTF Wins Strike For Greek Crew A two day picketline in New York by the Intemaitional Transportworkers Federatioii successfully settled a strike of Greek seamen against the cruise ship Olympia. A new agreement was signed by the ITF on behalf of the crew providing for a 10 per­ cent- increase retroactive to the start of the walkout. The crewmen are members of the ITF-affiliated Pan Hellenic Federation. The Olympia had been struck originally in Pii-aeus, Greece, on May 24. The operator recruited strikebreakers in Greece, and Italy to fill out the. crew and sailed for New Ydrk. When membters of the ITF picketed the ship on behalf of the crew, longshoremen on Pier 88 North River, respected llio lines, effectively tying up the vessel. The settlement negotiated by Willie Dorchain of the New York ITF office provides for rehiring all the strikers who left the ship in Pireaus. The operators will also make contributions to the interna­ tional welfare fund. rates and profiteering at the ex­ it is a product of the "rash of for­ pense of the US. eign transfers" which halved the US tramp fleet, MA Stampeded "If the tramp owners," he added, At the time of the transfers back "deplore the conditions which in 1954, the SIU had accused the force American ovvners- to seek Maritime Administration of allow­ Government charters at this time, ing itself to be stampeded by a let them be reminded of the role ,temporary slowdown in shipping. they played in bringing pressure The Union-warned that the time to bear to permit a'large number would come when the US would of transfers foreign effected in find itself short of US-flag tramp 1954." shipping, and that the runaway operators (most of whom operate under both US and runaway flags) would have themselves a feast ac­ cordingly. Flag transfers have cost US seamen 12,000 jobs and the US Merchant Marine 298 ships since 1952. The SIU prediction was upheld by Colonel Arthur G'. Syran, Direc­ WASHINGTON—More than 8,000 guests, including Presi­ tor of Transportation of the Inter­ dent Dwight D. Eisenhower, participated in ceremonies at this national Cooperation Administra­ week's formal opening of the AFL-CIO's new Washington tion, who testified in favor of ap­ plications by a US-flag operator headquarters. The new build-4for breakout of Government ing is in the heart of Wash­ new home for the AFL, but be­ Libertys. Colonel Syran, who is ington at 815 16th Street, came AFL-CIO headquarters as in charge of foreign aid shipments, across the park from the White a result of the merger of the labor said that foreign tramps have been House. movement. profiteering," charging rates up With the-completion of the dedi­ In his remarks at the dedication, to 2Vit times of normal. ICA has the President praised the past cation ceremonies, the AFL-CIO' been forced to pay these rates to achievements of 'the labor move­ executive council started a series move urgent cargoes. These ships ment and urged the newly- of meetings on a number of issues normally pay wage scales of $100 merged organization to live up to facing the merged organization. a month or less. its new opportunities and its re­ Only One Bad Year sponsibilities to the membership. He said that the US tramps had AFL-CIO president Meany, in a Vol. XVilf. No. 12 it "mighty good" from 1947-to 1952 brief address, said that the new Jsnc 8. 1956 PAOt HALL, secretary-Treasurer or mid-1953 and again from the building was dedicated to the per­ HEBIEFT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, summer of 1954 to the present petuation of the Constitution and Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, time. This he said, amounted to the Bill of Rights, the preserva­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, six years of feast and one year of tion of peace and the development Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area famine. It was during the one bad of opportunity and human Representative. year that the tramp operators sold progress. the MA on flag transfers as the After the ceremonies, most of Published biweekly at tne headquarters only way out. the guests including the President of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf Oiitrlct, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Ralph B. Dewey, vice-president took the opportunity to tour the Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaClnth of the Pacific American Steamship eight story structure. It was be-^ *•6600. Entered as second class matter the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under Association, also w^ highly cnti-| gun in April, 1955, originally as a at the .Act of Aug. 2.4, 1913, .,i , (.,i , v Open New AFL-CiO Hq; Ike Lauds Union Gains SEAFARERS LOG - -12/6 E.BAOiMXE gftcafcCP/w ®AL-j//viocip �iViine i, 19S8 SEAFARERS Collects Record SlU Vacation $ SlU Scholarships Worth $6,000 Each Awarded To Five Four Seafarers and th^ daughter of a Seafarer have been selected by a board of university administrators as winners of the 1956 Seafarers scholarship awards. Each will receive a $6,000 Andrew Furuseth Memorial Scholarship to cover four years of college or university training in the field of ther choice. The awards in the name of the founder of American maritime unions are among the most valu­ able in the nation. Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia. upper-third of the high school This year's winners, se­ Virgin, The award of five scholarships graduating class. lected on the basis of their this year was made on the basis of The five winners of this year's a new ruling by the trustees of the awards have varied fields of inter­ Seafarers Welfare Plan, setting est. Butenkoff, who is 24, has been aside a fifth scholarship annually a Seafarer since 1949, coming in through the Cities Service drive Future issues of the SEAFAR­ where he served as organizer. He ERS LOG will carry stories on intends to specialize in marine Two fellow Seafarers look appreciatively at record SlU each of the five winners of this electronics and is now attending vacation check held by Phil Sarkus, AB (center), for an IByear's Andrew Furuseth scholar­ the Newark College of Engineering. month stint aboard the dredge Sandcaptain in Venezuela. O'Neil has been sailing since back ship awards. Sarkus collected $287.63 before deductions, including vaca­ in 1943 and will make sociology his tion time under the old $176 rate and the present $244 vaca­ field. He is 31 years old. for a Seafarer. This reserved tion rate. Looking on are Bill Rogers, FOW (left), and L. J. Sperling, who is also 31, has been award goes to the highest ranking attending Long Beach City College, Pickett, pumpman. Seafarer-candidate who is left over studying economics, with a view after the first four winners are toward entering law school. He named. has been an SIU member since As it turned out. Seafarers large­ 1947. ly outclassed the field in this year's Laws, who is 30, holds all en­ competition with three of the first gine department ratings and sails four spots going to SIU men. as chief electrician. He has been Fifteen Now In School sailing since World War II and With this year's awards a total will study electrical engineering of eight Seafarers will be among or electronics. He was one of two A specific program for establishment of SlU-employer medical centers in major ports is in the 15 scholarship winners attend­ the offing. A Union-employer subcommittee has been studying the operations of various ing school this fall. One other alternates last year. Virgin is 19 years old and health centers and is expected to make recommendations shortly on instituting the program. Seafarer has already completed his is Miss currently in her fresliman year course of study. The latest in the series oft^ at the University of Georgia. She The board of university admin­ will go on to English teaching after istrators who selected the winners her graduation. The Union committee mem­ again reported steady improvement bers are Paul Hall, Joe Algina and The four-member board of ad­ in qualifications as compared to ministrators which selected -the Claude Simmons. previous years. winners consisted of Miss Edna The Seafarers medical centers Commenting on the awards, Newby, director of admissions. are part ' of the industry-wide SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall New Jersey College for Women, health and safety program nego­ declared; "I would like to give who served as chairlady of the tiated by the Union last Novem­ my personal eongratulalions to the group; F. D. Wilkinson, registrar, Crewmembers of the SlU-manned tanker Chiwawa had a ber. Since November 15, the op­ winners of this year's scholarships Howard University; Elwood C. brush with disaster last month when fire broke out in an erators have been contributing and wish them every good fortune five cents per man per day toward engine department foc'sle in the early morning hours. How­ in their studies. There is no Kastner, registrar, New York Uni­ versity and Bernard Ireland, as­ the new program, to accumulate a ever, Seafarer Frank Reid requestion now that among our mem­ sufficient reserve to get it under­ ported, quick fire-fighting ac­ spread to the passageway making bers and their children we have sistant director of admissions. Co­ lumbia College, Columbia Univer­ way, tion by the entire gang aboard this approach impossible. some outstanding students who sity. As originally contemplated, the brought the flames under control "A crewmember discovered that deserve the help we can give them. health center plan calls for estab­ with minor damage. "I would like to urge ,all Seafar­ the portholes could be reached lishment of fully-staffed and from the deck by men hanging ers interested in attending college, 4:30 In Morning equipped centers in the ports of over the side with a hose. So it and the children of Seafarers who The Chiwawa, a' Cities Service was in this manner that the fire can qualify, not to hesitate but to New York, Baltimore, New Ortanker, was enroute to Lake was reduced in intensity enough come forward now and apply for Charles in ballast after discharg­ for men in the passageway to the 1957 awards." The SIU's health and safety ing at Jacksonville, Florida, at the No Restrictions On Students program is designed to guaran­ time of the fire. It was 4:30 AM resume the fight from that quarter Under the SIU scholarship plan, and quickly extinguish the fire." tee full protection to men who when flames suddenly erupted in Reid, who is ship's reporter on the $6,000 award to each individual have been sailing with the SlU. the 12 to 4 engine department tl^e Chiwawa, concludes the officers places no limitation on the field of The major aim of the program quarters. and men were convinced that the study or the school which a student is preventive in nature. No man The first alarm," Reid wrote, alert response by the crew pre­ may attend as long as it is a recog­ need fear that it will be used "came by word of mouth from a vented another maritime disaster. nized institution. The Salifica­ to eliminate him from the in­ wiper who notified the bridge." One crewmember received only tions of the scholarships call for Arrangements are now be­ dustry. On the contrary, the program will protect Seafarers It was followed in several minutes slight burns, while the foc'sle was three years' sea time pn the part ing made by the Seafarers of a Seafarer or the Seafarer-father against arbitrary action by any by a general alarm, but the crew a total loss, including all personal of an applicant and rank in the Welfare Plan to set up the was already breaking out the hoses gear. motion picture program in all US Government agency in maritime. by this time. Public Health Service hospitals. The trustees of the Plan voted the Immediate Action leans and Mobile, for the purpose Union-sponsored benefit at their "Crewmembers"who heard the of preventing and detecting ail­ last meeting in May. Showings ments in Seafarers.- In addition, shout of 'fire' rushed to the scene have already been held at some and immediately began laying hose the centers would offer a standard­ hospitals. ized pre-shipping physical to Sea­ from the nearest usable fire sta­ The movies will be shown on tion." There was a station cioser farers in contrast to the wide varia­ the average of twice a month in tions now existing from company by, but it was too close to the all PHS hospitals on the Atlantic. Amended copies of the shipping rules governing the proce­ flames. "By the time another to company. Gulf and Pacific Coasts as well as The basic purpose of the pro­ length of hose was added to the dures under which Seafarers obtain jobs through the SIU the marine wards of Philadelphia usable station, the flames had hiring halls are being distributed with this issue of the SEA­ and Tampa city hospitals. All gram is preventive in nature so FARERS LOG. The full texfi as to keep Seafarers fit at all times movies shown will be first-run pro­ and detect ailments before they of the rules as they now stand involve—for the most part—clari­ ductions. become too advanced. appears on the back page of fications of situations which were The schedule calls for the not specifically provided for in the movies to be shown at USPHS hos­ For example, a likely feature of this issue. 1955 draft. The changes were pitals in the following cities: the new health centers will be a Since the shipping rules were Regular membership meet­ made in accordance with Section Boston, New York (Manhattan routine chest X-ray as part of the last re-written in negotiations with ings in SIU headquarters and 11 of the rules which permit Beach and Staten Island), Phila­ regular physical examination. Ex­ the operators in March, 1955, there at all branches are held every perience in other centers has have been some minor modifica­ amendments at any time in the delphia (Jefferson Memorial Hos­ second Wednesday night at shown that these are invaluable in tions and clarifications of the docu­ life of the contract. pital), Baltimore, Norfolk, Savan­ 7 PM. The schedule for the detecting a great many illnesses in ment. These have been worked The rules cover the seniority nah, Tampa (Municipal Hospital), next few meetings Is as follows: their early stages that otherwi^ out between the Union negotiating rights of Seafarers and shipping New Orleans, Galveston, San Fran­ June 13, June 27 and July 11. would go unnoticed until too late. cisco, and Seattle. committee and the operators and procedure through SIU halls. past school records and their performance on the standard college entrance examination tests, are the following: - Seafarer George Butenkoff, AB, Jersey City, NJ; Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil, AB, Providence RI; Seafarer Herman Sperling, AB Long Beach, Calif.; Seafarer Earl Laws, chief electrician, Emporia, Kansas; and Miss Anne Virgin, daughter of Seafarer Claude A. Meetings Near A Program For SlU Medical Centers "' Chiwawa Crew Quickly Douses Shipboard Fire SIU Movie Aid To PHS Underway MinorChanges Made In Shipping Hules Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks I �Pace Fonr SEAFARERS LOG June S. 1954 us Reveals Ambitious Ship Replacement Plans WASHINGTON—The future plans of American subsidized and unsubsidized operators fc new shipbuilding have been revealed to the House Merchant Marine Committee by Mari­ time Administrator Clarence•<' ^ Port G. Morse. At tlie same meet­ among the Dfariners and C-types T, . Boston ings, a spokesman for private to show that a st-ndardized, mass- New York May 16 Through May 29 Reglsfered Deck .• SAN FR.\NCISCO—A slight de­ cline in shipping hasn't altered the job picture here too much, with good shipping still the order of the day. The drop was barely noticed, SIU Port Agent Leon Johnson in­ dicated, since a good sprinkling of Jobs was still available. Registra­ tion also rose slightly, in anticipa­ tion of more good shipping in the area. Johnson said the future "looks good" and that all departments are sharing in the prosperity. No Major Beefs Two payoffs and sign-ons plus six in-transit vessels were listed for the period, all of them clean and with no major beefs. The Hur­ ricane and the Choctaw, both for Waterman, were the payoff-sign-on ships. On the in-transit roster were the Longview Victory (Victory Car­ riers); Lawrence Victory (Missis­ sippi); Maiden Creek, Fairport (Waterman); Yorkmar (Calmar) and Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans). • SIU, A&G District BALTI"\IORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Slicppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 . 276 State St Richmond 2-U140 BOS'lON James Sheehan Agent 4202 Canal St HOUSTON Capital 7-6558 C Tannehill. Acting Agent 1419 Ryan St HEmlock 6-5744 LAKE CHARLES. t,a Leroy Clarke, Agent MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HEmlock 2-1754 Cal Tanner. Agent NEW ORLEANS . . 523 Bienville St Lindse.v Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 075 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NOKEOLK Ben Recs, Agent ..127 129 Bank St MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA S Cardullo Agent 337 Market St. Market 7-1635 PUEUTA de TIERRA PR Sal Colls, Agent Pelayo 51—La f Phone 2-5996 8AN FRANCISCO . 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Uarty BreithoS, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH . 2 Abercom St E B. McAuiey, Acting Agent Adams 3-17S8 SEATTLE Jeff Gillette, Agent 2505 1st Ave. EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1S09-11111 N. Franklin SL Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 A B 7 24 3 34 6 6 0 2 12 10 17 4 8 10 . £iig. A ®"B«- Stew. .. stew. •A B Total A Total Total B Res. 17 39 67 290 13 53 80 222 15 30 13 — 26 3 17 19 72 41 ' 173 31 63 47 94 12 31 33 105 24 42 ! Tol.ll Total B Reg. •415 1257 7 8 5 22 3 78 22 54 21 223 produced ship has never been Philadelphia 8 5 14 5 40 an actuality. Baltimore 55 29 36 17 142 Freedom And Clipper Norfolk 6 6 5 3 15 The two proioiype ships the MA is Savannah 5 2 3 5 13 seeking authority for are the Free­ Tampa 6 1 5 2 14 dom tj'pe to replace the Liberty, Mobile 19 8 18 9 53 35 10 and the Clipper type as a substi­ New Orleans 50 19 132 Lake Charles 14 . 14 5 7 32 tute for the C-2. The former would Houston 15 13 18 17 47 be a le-knottT of 8,770 deadweight Wilmington 6 4 2 4 19 tons while the latter would be San Francisco 26 16 20 9 72 an 18-knot, 10,900-deadweight-ton- Seattle 4 6 3 8 ship. Morse also asked authority Deck Deck Enit. E«. Stew. Stew. - Total A B A to go ahead with conversion of an­ Total 321'^ 143° 285 143 236 129 842 other Liberly ship to a gas turbine power plant. Among shipbuilding plans of the Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. l^g. sn^. Stew. stew; Stew. Total Toiai Total A B C g,... c A various companies, Morse listed Boston A B c SbiP. 4 2 0 2 2 ^ 1 3 0 0 9 4 1 14 the following: 76 28 16 59 19 29 60 19 13 195 66 58 319 Mis-siesippi Steamship Company 12 2 3 9 6 5 6 5 4 27 13 12 52 has a 14-ship replacement program 33 29 22 25 21 24 23 12 16 81 62 62 205 5 in mind, with two ships to be con­ Norfolk . 3 4 7 5 7 1 2 6 13 10 17 40 7 5 1 5 3 3 0 tracted for at the end of the year. Savannah 3 2 15 11 3 29 Tampa 1 3 0 5 2 1 5 1 1 11 6 2 19 Seas Shipping, the Robin Line, 10 2 5 5 4 1 12 4 1 27 10 7 44 has a 12-ship program in negotia­ 36 15 7 19 11 16 46 18 13 101 44 36 181 tion, with first construction to 811 0 8 11 4 4 7 1 20 29 5 54 start by the fall of 1957. 18 10 7 13 10 2 7 7 2 38 27 11 76 1 5 0 4 1 1 Pan-Atlantic expects to finish Wilmington 1 3 0 6 9 1 16 San Francis 21 15 1 12 13 2 13 7 2 off contracts for its seven roll-on, 47 34 5 86 Seattle .... 9 5 1 6 2 6 3 5 2 - 14 16 9 roll-off ships sometime next month 39 Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total with construction to "begin shortly. A B C B A B C A B Ship. C 241 135 67 176 113 99 187 93 Carras has one supertanker 63 604 341 ' ^229 1174 pending, the contract having been The steady upward climb of SIU shipping over the past signed in April under the trade-in few months slipped during the past period, with a total of program. 1,174 dispatched to jobs. The number of men registered was Other pending plans include negotiations with Arnold Bern­ 1,257. Registration had been 4 stein Line for conversion of a railing behind shipping for' Moving down the coast, Boston, Mariner for ti-ansatlantic passenger several weeks previously. New York, Norfolk, jSavannah and service; construction of six super­ Although the decline was spread Seattle all showed slight shipping tankers, one of 45Ji00 tons by the among eight A&G District ports gains, while Houston stayed the Niarchos shipping interests and a and none of the five others which same as before and continued to monster 100,000-ton tanker plan reported shipping increases showed be active. put forth by the Onassis US-flag any spectacular gains, job activity Philadelphia, Tampa, Baltimore, subsidiaries. overall was still considered good Mobile, New Orleans, Lake Charles, for this time of year. Wilmington and San Francisco all BALTIMORE — Settlement Notable among the statistics was declined to varying degrees. The of some long-pending overtime the class C shipping figure of 229 dip was slight for Baltimore, which disputes between the SIU and men dispatched. It represented still remained over the 200-job the Or.e and Calmar Steamship virtually. 20 percent of the job mark, while New Orleans fell off a Companies lias cleared the way for Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD total, a recox'd high for this group, bit more. San Francisco was still Seafarers to collect the outstand­ and indicated that class A and good although down from previous ing overtime Involved. to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept delivery of any class B men are content to trust highs, and Mobile slumped again. Earl Sheppard, Union port agent baggage where express charges their luck and pick their spots out The shortage of ratings was here, said the rulings on the dis­ have not been prepaid. of the job opportunities available. most evident in the engine depart­ puted items will benefit all Calmar As the class C total rose, the ment, where class C shipped 99 and Ore Line crews whenever sim­ Men who send baggage COD class A shipping figure correspond­ men and almost equalled class B ilar beefs come up in the future. to Union halls face the pros­ ingly dipped to 51 percent, a new shipping in the process. Among the items settled in favor pect of having to go to a lot low. Class B shipping • remained of trouble and red tape with The following is the forecast of SIU erewmembers were beefs the same as the last period, at 29 port by port: involving callbacks, penalty break­ the Railway Express Co. percent of the total. BOSTON: Uncertain as usual... fast hours for the 4-8 watch, look­ NEW YORK: Good; short on ABs, outs breaking cement in anchor rated black gang . PHILADEL­ pipes and disputes concerning PHIA: Fair . . . BALTIMORE: jurisdiction over pumproom and Good . . , NORFOLK: Getting fanroom spaces. No breakdown is available on busier . , . SAVANNAH: Fair; reg­ the amounts of overtime payable, istration low ... TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Should rise again but all men with previous claims WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St . . . NEW ORLEANS: Good; regis­ on these items are advised they Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone: 5591 tration falling off . . . LAKE can now collect on them from the HEADUUARI'ERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E companies. EMpire 4-571f CHARLES: Busy . . . HOUSTON: SECRETARY TREASURER Shipping Still Good Paul Hall Good . . . WILMINGTON: Slow... VICTORIA EC 617% Cormorant St. Empire 4531 SAN FRANCISCO: Good ... SE­ ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS Sheppard also said shipping was J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER, EC 298 Main St ATTLE: Fair. still very good and kept all hands J, Volpian, Eng. W Hail, Joint Pacific 3468 E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint busy during the past two weeks. SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St, He expressed optimism that the Phong 6346 SUP same bright outlook would con­ BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 tinue for the future, and urged HONOIULO 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 THOROLD, Ontario 62 St. Davids St Seafarers with class A and class B CAnal 7-3202 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. seniority to take advantage of the YOUH CApital -3-4336 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St BfivJEWrsf job opportunities whilie they are Quebec Phone: 3-1569 RICHMOND, CALIF 510 .Macdonald Ave available. ibMPtVUflES, BEacon 2-0925 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St NB Phone; 2-5232 He noted that class C shipping miBfrfs? SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St ^ Douglas 2-8363 during the past two weeks set a ibUR SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Great Lakes District record for the port, with 62 class Main U290 C men dispatched in all three de­ ALPENA.,i 1219 N. Second Ave. WILMING'TON 505 Marine Ave. Phone: 713-J partments. Terminal 4-3131 In all, 15 ships paid off, 6 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn Phone: Cleveland 7391 HYacinth 9-6165 signed on and 24 stopped off In CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE transit during the period. All beefs Phone: Main 1-0147 Canadian District were squared away to the satis-, HALIFAX. N.S 128'A HoUls St. DETROIT 1038 3rd St. faction of the men concemed. Phone; 3-8911 Headquarten Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Business among the Various £y(FAAt>SZ> MONTREAL §24 St. James St. Wert DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Union-operated facilities in the hall PLateau 6161 Phone: Randolph 3-4110 PlM-ATAttiSiU44AUI J. is still brisk. Sheppard urged SeaFORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 B. B3nd St Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Phono: Essex 5-3414. I farera to make full use of them. ship operacors disagreed wich MA's plans for building two prototype ships which would form the nu­ cleus of a new ship program. The spokesman, Louis Pate of the SlU-contracted Seas Shipping Company, said prototype ships niiglit have vaiue from the defense angle but were not too useful for specific commercial trade routes. Different routes have different re­ quirements, he argued, with the result that each operator tends to need his own design. Pate pointed out that in the past shipowners have had,to modify socalled standardized ships consid­ erably to be commercially useful. He pointed to the wide variations SF Expects Job Boom To Continue 9 91 18 51 4 5 3 18 47 13 14 11 26 11 Deck Ore, Calmar Men To Get Disputed OT Don't Send Your Baggage COD VoYoukfiov^ •i'j J fr * �June S. l»5ff SEAFARERS Question: Do you think today's seamen are as good Union mem­ bers as the old-timers who fought for conditions of today? Steve J. Poole, AB: The seamen Mike Dlkun, oiler: I don't think •0 because today people are today are good Union men, and as a matter of fact brought up under I would say we different condi­ don't have as tions and don't many foul-ups on know what hard ships today as times were. Con­ theri used to be. sequently they Aher sailing for do not have any a while most idea of what the every man real­ oldtimers put up izes how impor­ with. As a result tant the Unfbn is the Union does and what the Union means to them. not mean as much to them. a. Michael Jarel, FOW: You can hardly make the comparison. Given the same condi­ tions the oldtim­ ers faced, today's members would react the same way. We have to thank the oldtim­ ers for what we have today, but if we had to do it over again, to­ day's members could do the job. 1« 4" Orlando H. Lopez, AB: We have to give a lot of credit to the men who started the Union. They knew the impor­ tance of being united which the new men don't realize as much. It would be a good idea if new­ comers would get familiar with the preamble of the Union constitution. X Don Keddy, electrician: Sure to­ day's seamen are as good. They're all fighting for the same thing, just asT the oldtimers were. From what I see on the average ship the men are serious about liv­ ing up to Union standards and enforcing Union conditions and the contract. » Louis Guellnltz, ch. steward: The men today are as good Union men as the early membership was, but of course they don't have to face the condi­ tions that existed in those days. The job of the present member­ ship is to con­ tinue to preserve the Union and Union conditions. First Maritime Strike 70 Yrs Ago This Month Paee fir* LOG New York Shipping's Hot; Future Outlook Is Nosy NE\y YORK—Shipping at headquarters continued to climb last^week, sparked by a showballing cargo boom that shows no sign of letting up. Job activity rose again to the highest level since mid-December. •*• Rated black gang men and Two Apples Of Seafarers' Eyes ABs who took the reports of good shipping at their word and came here from the outports were able to ship out immediately, said Claude Simmons, SIU assist­ ant-secretary-treasurer. "Any others who are finding it tough to land a ship in some other iPort are also advised to come on up here. They wont have to linger around for very long," he com­ mented. High Point To Norfolk Simmons said the bright outlook will probably hold for quite a while, even though the High Point Victory crewed up in Norfolk in­ stead of in New York, as expected. A number of ships are stili due in for payoff from long runs and, with cargo space so tight, wiil likely go right out again. All of the ships arriving here have been in good shape, he said, except for one with a first assistant engineer who was throwing his weight around and trying to bull­ doze the crew. He quickly learned the error of his ways, however. "When the en­ tire engine department gave 24 hours' notice that it intended to pay off rather than sail with this character," Simmons pointed out, "the company saw fit to get a new first assistant instead. Now maybe this guy will understand that he is not in Madison Square Garden when he turns to down in the en­ gine room." All told, a total of 49 ships were serviced by SIU port officials dur­ ing the past two-week period. This included 27 payoffs, 6 sign-ons on foreign articles and 16 in-transit vessels. Above is Ross F. Lyie, Jr., 13-month old son of Sea­ farer Ross F. LyIe, Lake Charles, with his mother. At left is Gloria Faye Bar­ bour, newly-arrived daugh­ ter of Norwood and Dor­ othy Barbour. Both families received $200 maternity benefit plus $25 bond from Union. 'Give Us Customs Break,' Crew Asks Sunday, June 3, marked the 70th anniversary of the first formal strike ever conducted by a US seamen's union. The strike ended in disaster four months later, like so many of the A long-felt grievance of-US seamen was expressed by the crew of the 88 Del Valle in early attempts to fight the-*' a letter to the United States Senate urging legislation to give seamen the right to bring shipowner. maritime law. in a limited amount of 'duty-free souvenirs. The crew proposed a sliding scale of allow­ The West Coast strike began Four days later the shipowners ance based on time spent on-* as a dispute between the Firemen's moved to crush the unions by $10 for gifts or personal use, plus duty they must pay upon return Union and Oceanic Steamship forming the Shipowners Associa­ foreign articles. a small quantity of tobacco prod­ to the United States . . . Under the existing Govern­ Company in a dispute over com­ tion of the Pacific Coast. The oper­ pany efforts to reduce manning scales. The Firemen appealed for help with the result that a general strike was called against the com­ pany and seamen all along the Coast quit their jobs, forfeiting their wages under the existing Co. Plans Two Ship Transfer VI WASHINGTON — Another US shipping operator is planning to transfer two ships foreign to build one bulkcarrier under the Ameri­ can-flag. The SlU-contracted Metro Pe­ troleum Shipping Company has asked the Maritime Administration for right to transfer to"the run­ away flag of Panama the Liberty ships Atlantic Water and Gulfwater. In turn, the company would convert the T-2 tanker Sweetwater Into an ore carrier at a cost of $3,700,000. Means More Breakouts The application for transfer comes at a time when the US is hard-pressed to find sufficient American-flag ships to carry both Government and private cargoes, with the result being that further breakouts from the' reserve fieet are likely. ators set up a hiring hali of their own and issued what they called "grade books," which were nothing more or less than the Copeland fink books of a later date. The grade books were simply continu­ ous discharge books. Nobody who had a union card could get a grade book. Scabs Recruited The result of this union-busting move was that seamen had to sur­ render their union cards to get a job on any other vessels. The union retaliated by issuing dupli­ cate, cards to its members. Never­ theless, the shipowners recruited large numbers of non-union men, including deserters and men who had never sailed. The original • Oceanic strike in­ volved about 100 men, but the ship­ owners drive against the entire membership forced the calling of^ an industry-wide strike on August 25. The 3,000 seamen on strike held out for five weeks, but in the words of .one observer, the union was "starved into submission" and the strike failed. Out of that experience, the Coast Seamen's Union, forerunner of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, em­ barked on a new strategy. That was to get legislation to ease the desertion rules and other laws which deprived seamen of their rights, and to job action individual ships to improve conditions. ment regulations, passengers are permitted to enter the country with up to $500 of personal pur­ chases duty free. But merchant seamen on privately-owned ships are restricted to purchases up to Bosun's in Saddle Bosun L. Collins of . the Pennmar tries out the sad­ dle just to see how it feels when skipper "Windy" Gayle rides the crew. ucts and one bottle of liquor. The only exception to this ruling is if the Seafarer leaves the vessel with­ out intention of ever reshipping to foreign ports, in which case the $500 applies. Law Is Restrictive Another provision, applying only to Government-owned ships, allows the $500 figure if the seaman is out of the country for 140 days or more. In certain limited instances crewmembers on MSTS or GAA ships can take advantage of this, but the occurrences are rare. In their protest—addressed to Senator Russell Long of Louisiana and signed by the skipper and all officers as well as unlicensed crewmembers—the Del Valle men pointed out that "many a seaman has made a purchase abroad and paid the customs duty upon his return, only to later discover that he could have purchased the same article in the US at a lower price yverall . . . Ask Equal Rights. "If we were permitted a duty-free allowance, it would encourage more dollar spending on our part in countries, many of which aren-eceiving various forms of American aid for which we, along with the other taxpayers, must pay ... At present most men curb their desire to buy anything abroad due to the unknown additional amount in "We believe we are not getting a fair deal and strongly urge that something be done about it. W* are asking for nothing unreason­ able by requesting a stipulated duty-free allowance like any other returning resident. It is suggested that we be permitted a set sum per day for the time spent on foreign articles . . ." In addition to all the officers, the purser and radio operator, the letter was signed by Harold T. Brown, sliip's delegate; Peter Hume, deck delegate; Charles Murray, engine delegate; Harold J. Henny, steward delegate; Ramon Irizarry, ehief steward. ai;d L. S. Johns, bosun, representing the un­ licensed crew. Ride Union Cabs In Savannah The only unionized ta.\icab company in Savannah is the Garden City Cab Company, also known as the Checker Cab Company, whose telephone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is still non-union and is resisting organization. The port of Savannah mem­ bership aided in the organizing of the Garden City company, and the membership is on rec­ ord to patronize only this com­ pany. �Mobile Gets $ For Ship Channel Job Orouper Draws Crowd I •i- &> I7i-l air:. Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Insurers Clamp Down On Young Drivers MOBILE—^Work should be completed early next year on a dredging project for the ship channel here, following approval of an additional $2.5 million out­ lay for Mobile harbor by the House Appropriations Committee in Washington. The latest item is in addition to a previous appropriation of $1 mil­ lion. The money will be used to deepen the channel from 32 to 38 feet and to add another 100 feet in width. It will enable more of the ^ super-super ships being built these "days to enter the harbor. Ore Piling Up Big runaway-flag ore ships have been coming in here with cargoes for US Steel for some time, al­ though the ore is not getting any further than the waterfront right now. US Steel is stockpiling the ore in its local yards because a rail strike is preventing the ore from being shipped inland to the mills. SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner also reported "that an activities report for April, 1956, at the State Docks shows net earnings for the period almost twice what they were a year ago. Offshore Oil Plans Seafarer Phil Eldemire proudly shows off 37-pound grouper Tanner said he also expected that fish caught in Damman, Saudi Arabia, as shipmates on the offshore oil drilling companies will be operating out of Mobile in the Steel Worker crowd around. Pictured (I to r) are M. Y. near future. Three companies Yancy, DM; Karl Karlsen, oiler; Frenchy Sneaden, AB; Angel have already purchased leases from Sylvester, reefer; 6. Reyes, utility; Eldemire; Dick Siar, the state covering eight tracts of wiper; T. D. Smith, wiper; Charles Stambull, 2nd electrician. submerged land. Gulf Refining, The photo was taken by Merwyn Watson, chief electrician. Stanolind Oil and Gas Company and the California Company are the concerns involved. Shipping, he said, took a down­ ward turn during the past two weeks but prospects look very good. The Azalea City (Water­ man) was due to take a full new The independent United Electri­ Party line, suffered a major set­ crew late this week and over a back from its rival, the Inter­ dozen other ships are expected in cal Workers Union, which was national Union of Electrical Work­ for payoff, replacements or in ousted from the CIO several years ers. UE's District 4, representing transit. back for following the Communist 13 locals and 18,000 members, has voted to join the AFL-CIO union. The lUE, which w'as organized. af­ ter UE's expulsion, is now by far the larger of the two unions. 4" 4" 4" Weekend premium pay, a guar­ The deaths of the following Sea­ Hospital in that city on March 30, anteed annual wage and a straight farer^ have been reported to the 1956, of natural causes. Burial wage increase are among the de­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the took place in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, SW death benefit is being paid LI, New York. He had been sail­ mands placed before the steel in­ to their beneficiaries: ing in the steward department dustry by the United Steelworkers since 1938, joining the Union in of America. Steel mills, which Claude A. Russell, 56: Brother operate seven days weekly, have Russell died of Baltimore. He is survived by a not paid weekend overtime rates brother, George E. Estwick of drowning in New in the past. Orleans on Feb­ Brooklyn, NY. 4" t 4t 4" 4< ruary 28, 1956. A new trades department may Morris Edgar Garrett, 48: Broth­ He had been a long-time mem­ er Garrett died in the US Naval be formed in AFL-CIO, this one ber of the Union Hospital in Key West, Florida, on the Needle Trades Department. joining in the April 30, 1956. Place of burial is Participating unions could include month of Decem­ not known. He had been sailing the International Ladies Garment ber in 1938 in under the SIU flag since 1955, in Workers Union, Amalgamated New Orleans, the deck department. Brother Gar­ Clothing Workers, and unions in and had been sailing in the en­ rett joined the Union in the Port the millinery, textile, shoe, hosiery The de­ gine department. Brother Russell of Norfolk. He is survived by his and pocketbook fields. is survived by his sister, Mrs. wife, Mittie Lee Garett of Abilene, partment would represent over a million union members. Flores Oldmixon, of Corpus Chris- Tex. ti, Texas. 4> 3^ i 4" 3^ A two-year contract providing a Salvatore J. Marone, 49: On May t James Adams, 44: Brother 13, 1956, Brother 21-cent hourly increase was signed Adams died on April 15, 1956 in Marone died of by Food and Drug Clerks Local the Kings County Hospital. Burial natural causes. 1092 after a three-day strike in took place in Hillcrest Cemetery Burial took place Portland, Oregon. The strike af­ in Savannah, Georgia. Brother at Holy Cross fected Safeway and other Jood Adams had been a member of the Cemetery in chains in the city. SIU since 1952, joining in the North Arlington, 4i 4i 4^ Port of New York. He had been New Jersey. Renewal of welfare fund pay­ sailing as an AB in the deck de­ Brother Marone ments by the Glen Alden company, partment. He is survived by his was a charter anthracite producers, brought an mother, Mrs. E. Adams of S^anmember of the end to a nine-day strike of 4,800 Union, joining in 1938 in the Port mine workers in Eastern Penn­ nah, Ga. of New York. He sailed in the sylvania. The company had with­ $> $> $ ^ Henry Estwick, 62: A resident deck department. Brother Marone held payments on contributions to of Brooklyn, New York, Brother is survived by his brother, Leon­ the funds since the first of the ' Esftwidk died In the iCihgs CpUhty ard Marone, of Jer^e^ pty, NJ,;. year. " ia» "t" 'It YOUR DOLLAR'S • lABOR ROUND-UP I June 8» 1958 SEAFARERS' LOG Pare Sis Auto insurance companies are clamping down on young drivers. From various corners of the country this department is getting pro­ tests from families shocked by the tiigh cost of Insuring young drivers, or who find it difficult to get insurance at all because there is a driver under 25 in the family, particularly if the youngster has had an accident. From California, a wage-earner writes that it now costs him over $215 a year to carry insurance on two cars because he has a 19-yearold driver in the family. He has liability, comprehensive and $50-deductiblf collision insurance on one car, and liability and comprehen­ sive on the other. A man in Chicago had his insurance cancelled com­ pletely because a 16-year-old in his (family had what he describes as a slight collision which damaged another car. His policy was can­ celled even though he had carried insurance with the company for claims man for this company says. He was shocked at this as he had the impression his insurance was permanent, and not to be cancelled after one minor collision. Cancelled Out Because Of Son's Age ^uite obviously, the insurance was not cancelled because of one accident after all those claim-less years, but because the company really was reluctant to insure that 16-year-old. Why are the insurance companies so tough on young drivers? They say it's because of their lack of safety consciousness, and higher acci­ dent rate. The youngsters have 70 per cent more fatal accidents than ddults. One of the largest companies reports that in one state youth­ ful drivers were involved in SO per cent of the fa(;al accidents although they comprised only 25 per cent of the drivers. Not only do youngsters have more accidents, this company says, but they tend to be more severe, with a dollar loss nearly 50 per cent above average. In fact, there is now so much prejudice among law and safety officers against young drivers, that they "just don't stand much chance in court," a claimsman for this company says. Prefer Not To Insure Young Drivers In some areas with high accident rates, many companies don't want to insure young drivers at all. If they do, the rates are much higher, A fan^ily with a driver under 25 often pays 83 per cent more than the Class lA family with no young driver. If the youthful driver himself owns or is the principal operator of the car, he must pay 2V^ times more than the lA rate. Even the big company that never chargpd youthful drivers extra. State Farm Mutual, recently instituted a higher rate for young men. The company complained it was getting too many youngsters turned away by other insurers. Auto insurance companies cooperate in keeping a master list of drivers who have had their insurance cancelled or have been labelled as bad risks. They often also make an individual investigation of the applicant's driving and personal habits. But when it comes to young drivers, one company reports it also checks applicants' records for accidents and. arrests, and finds out whether he's had an approved driver-training course. In some big cities like New York, agents and brokers now simply place youthful drivers in the "assigned-risk" pool because of the re­ luctance of their companies to insure them. Still, you may want your youngster to drive, and it may even be essential for work or family reasons. Readers who complain about the strictness of insurers toward youthful drivers, also point out that if youngsters can't get insurance, or the rate is too high, they'll drive without it or even "borrow" cars without premission of the owners. Demand Close Parental Supervision Generally a reputable company will continue to insure a family when its youngster begins to drive, 'although it will insist on close parental supervision and is mor^ likely to cancel after a youngster •has an accident than if it occurred to an adult. One large company reports that it reviews files of all policy-holders who have two acci- • dents in a 24-month period, but if a youthful driver is involved, it is even stricter. The severity of the accident is not necessarily as important as the type. A youngster or even an adult is more likely to be regarded as a dubious risk because of a small accident for which he is responsible than for a larger non-contributory mishap or even a series of noncontributory accidents. For example, youthful drivers have a record of getting involved in rear-end collisions, , which are considered a sign of carelessness and even recklessness. A young driver has a better chance of getting insurance if he has had approved driver training. As your youngsters get igto high school, insist they take the driver course. If the school doesn't have such training, request that the authorities institute It, or seek AAA or other thorough driver instruction. Such companies even charge less if the youngster has completed an approved course. Compare rates of dif­ ferent companies to see which gives the most favorable charge for a trained young driver. Since rates are high, concentrate on liability coverage rather than collision insurance. If your youngster or even, you damage your own car, you probably won't be bankrupted. Also, as previously noted, non­ reimbursed damage is tax-deductible. So Uncle Sam partly insures your own car against collision damage. But if you damage another car or person, you may be involved in a costly damage suit. It's not as hard to get insurance for a girl driver. The companies regard young women.as less-hazardous.risks because they use cars less frequently at night and-are more often accompanied by older persons ' when at the wheel. Sorhe companies make n6 extra charge, or not as n^uch extra, for a woman driver undeF 25 than for a maie'undtee"2S' ' I �SEAFARERS Jiine 8. 1958 ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), May «— Chairman, R. Swayna; Sacratary, W. O. Johni. nepair list to be made up. Motion to contact patrolman for medi­ cine chest In each foc'ale. Water fountain to be repaired. New washing machine needed. 129 and K8 read and accepted. New •hip's delegate elected. Motion made and concurred to draw up let of rule*, for messhall and laundry. Discussion as to whether ship can sail with passenger' and no passenger utility but pay $2.50 per passenger. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Rabin), May f —Chairman, F. Bllehart; Secaatary, Bob Bawlay. Ship's fund $21.00. Ship's cat to b.! put ashore In Savannah. Laundry to be kept locked in port due to mess left In New York by longshoremen at pier No. 3 Erie Basin. lONOVIEW VICTORY (Victory Carritri). May i—Chairman, S. Bargaria; Socratary, J. Sings.. Crew to be sober at payoff. Mate to be contacted re­ garding overtime and personal con­ duct. One AB hospitalized In Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, for appendectomy. Doing well. Fresh vegetables to be obtained in Japan. Inferior linen to be checked. New washing machine requested. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), May 2—Chairman, J. Morrison; Secretary, Joe Wise. One man hospitalized in Bogu. PI. Contact agent in Honolulu for re!>laeemenl. Ship's fund $19.30. Few hours disputed In regards to cleanin,'! r.idio .shack. Brother Herb no longer to sail In stewards depart­ ment. Discussion on drlnldng foun­ tain and bunk lights. PENNMAR (Caiman, April 29 — Chairm,-n, F. P.iscowskI; Secretary, V. E. MonJe. Ordinary seaman not too badly hurt as reported by hospital. Salely precautions to be taken at all times. No one should see captain concerning nnlon matters. Ship's fund $10.40. Ilcaciquarters report 125, 120 read and accepted. Parts for washing machine to be purchased. Ice box repaired. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May * —Chairman, K. Collins; Secretary, D. Grant. Second mate polishing brass to be brouglit to attention of patrol­ men. OrerHnie nut In for this work. Ship's fund .S3.03. New stewards deparimcnt working rules accepted. Matter of dumping garbage taken up with patrolman. Patrolman to Inves­ tigate aeeusnrion regarding two bot­ tles of pcrl'nme stolen in Port of Djibouti. FEDERAL (Trafalgar), May 1 — Chairman, M. Lipkin; Secretary, An­ derson. One mm hospitalized in Sascbo. and one man In Singapore. Two men tailed to join ship (SUP & B4(E) in Sascl)o. Sin.gapore. Ship's fund lO.'iOd Yen. Wiper promoted to fireman. Suggestion made to give any­ one who puts in a full year on Per­ sian Gulf ren a bonus of $1,000 be­ cause of ex reme hardships endured on the riin. Washing machine out of order. To contact company for new machine. Motion picture projector rental to be looked Into. Shipboard safety suggestions attached to min­ utes. STEEL ARTISAN (isthmian), Febru­ ary 26—Chairman, Charles Palmer; Secrelary, Kenneth Collins. Ship's fund $10.00. One man left ship on west coast for hospitalization. Sugges­ tion made to close all alleyway doors in port. WILD RANGER (Waterman), April 29—Chalrmm, Carl AInsworth; Secre­ tary, Donald Ruddy. New Ice box or­ dered and w'ill be available on return. Remaining repairs will be taken care of. Ship'.s fund $14.00. Yale locks to be luslalleU on all unlicensed fou'sles. Deposit to be put up for each key. Suggestion made to trade in old iron for new and better one. Ship's fund, launch service and passes discussed. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), April 2«—Chairman, D. K. Fisher; Secre­ tary, R. C. Meloy. Any man perform­ ing in port to be logged. Draws to be made in day time only. Headquarters report read and concurred In. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), No date —Chairman, R. J. Montana; Secretary, J. M. Tarrant. Headquarters reports 122. 123. 124. 125, 126, 127 and 128 read and accepted. ELIZABETH (Bull), May 7—Chalr. man, A. Friend; Secretary, A. Ferrara. Repair list made out and will be turned over to department heads and union delegate. Some disputed over­ time. Headquarters reports 127 and 128 read and accepted. Mate to be consulted about leaving walkway to bow when decks are fish oiled. Crewmembers to keep laundry clean. JOSE MARTI (New England), May 7 —Chairman, Lulgi iovino; Secretary, Dave Pashkoft. All beefs squared away. Extcrmln.ntor needed for cock­ roaches on board. Crew wishes more fresh vegetables and juices. No hot water in galley. Steward to order fresh stuff before leaving port. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 5—Chairman, W. H. Mason; Sec­ retary, James F. Byrne. Repair list to be turned in as soon as possible. Communication No. 127 read and ac­ cepted. Complaint about. leaving washer running too long unattended. All excess linen to be turned In be­ fore arriving in home port. Members to be quieter at night. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), April 1—Chairman, T. F. Martens; Secretary, S. Gotowickl. Some repair joljs unable to be completed due to sbip sailing from New York too soon. Ship's fund $17.21. Collected $50.34 for second electrician's flowers. New ship's delegate elected. New secre­ tary-reporter and treasurer elected. Get Copy Of Skipper's Report Maintenance and cure is a Seafarer's right uniier maritime law, but it can be dis­ puted by the shipping companies. And that's where it's always handy .to have the proof in your wallet in the form of a copy of the skipper's report. The only way to get this is to it while you are Cribbage, Coffee Mix On Elizabeth stillaskon for the ship. Then you ANGELINA (Bull), April 14—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, none. No beefs. Motion carried to accept recent com­ munication from headquarters. Pan­ tryman commended, keeping pantry in good shape. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), May 13— Chairman, J. Bowden; Secretary, P. Calebaugh. Ohe man sent to hospital Cribbage is the center of attraction as SlU crewmen on the Elizabeth gather in the messroom for coffeetime. PicturetJ (I to r) ^re Chico Avitati, OS; A! Friend, MM; Bob A. Bar­ rett, chief electrician; Dutch Velinguaj engine utility, and Tony Ferarra, carpenter. Friend submitted the photo. In San Juan. Ship's fund S14.00. Each man to get his own linen. Members not to get paint on messhall chairs. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Maritime Trade), May 6—Chairman, Stanley Johnson; Secretary, R. Morgan. No LOGS or communications received. Five men missed ship at Singapore. All returned 28 days later when ship got back to Singapore. Wired New York about stores at Sasebo. Wired headquarters regarding two men hos­ pitalized in Singapore. Asked captain to get supplies fur slopchest. Ship's fund, $3.GU. $21.34 paid out for tele­ grams. Some disputed overtime. More water to be used when washing clothes so machine will work better. Discussed sliortage of ke.vs to foc'sles. Percolator needed for engine room. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), April 24—Chairman, J. Nash; Secre­ tary, A. Paige. Ship's fund. $10.00. $2.00 paid lu American Seaman's Friends Society. Ice to be pulled only five da.vs a week, none on weekends. Thanks voted to .steward department for fine food and preparation of same. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), May 10—Chairman, Johnson; Secretary, McKreth. Meeting called to iron out friction on ship. Ship's fund, 5,600 yen. Two men short in deck department. One man had hospital slip when he got off ship. New ship's delecate elected. One man taken ill with probable heart ailment. Sent to hospital May 10th. Jones Act Still Under Fire From Shipowners June 5th was the 36th anniversary of the Jones Act, one of the most important pieces of protective legislation enjoyed by US seamen. The anniversary comes at a time that the act IS under subtle attack from-^ shipowner interests who seek merchant vessel. Shoresiders in­ to whittle away some of its jured on the job pome undeV their most valuable fatures. The significance of the 1920 Jones Act is that it gave seamen an effective right to sue the ship­ owner for damages, in the event of illness or injury suffered on a for SlU MEMBERS! ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), March IS—Chairman, James Corcoran; Secretary, W. J. Walsh. Bosun claims quarters he occupies with carpenter are entirely too small and sees no reason why Iwo unrated members of cn.gine department should occupy de luxe foc'sle while two rated men occupy lesser quarters. Headquarters Union official paid visit to ship but no definite declson reached as yet on ths beef. MAE (Bull), May 12—Chairman, William Morris; Secretary, Rueben Ruttkay. Screen doors being repaired. Water-tight doors need repairing. Number of port hole screens needed. Ship's fund, $35.55. Ship's delegate resi.gned and chief cook volunteered to take Job. Delegate to draw up peti­ tion on air conditioning and send-to headciiiarters. Suggestion made to put cups in sink after using. . STONY POINT (US Petroleum Car­ riers), May 6—Chairman, James Purcall; Secretary, C. R. Johnson. Two men hospitalized In Japan. One man missed ship in Singapore. One man paid off in Singapore. Restricted hours turned in in Iraq disputed. Ship's fund, $12,10. Discussion on milk being taken in Singapore. After deck to be kept clean at all times. Awnjng to be obtained for after deck. Complaints not to be taken to topside. An i Avoid M&C Gyps, Union Urges SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), May 29—Chairman, J. Monast; Secre­ tary, P. Patrick. Air conditioning in messhall to be looked into. Sliip's fund, $4.83. Suggestion that money matters In next negotiation be in form of a pay raise instead of wel­ fare benelit Increase. Contact patrol­ man about new library. Coffee to be made in Texas City In afternoon. ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), May $—Chairman, Jamos Corcoran; Secre­ tary, W. J. Walsh. Few hours dlspute-u overtime. Robin Line to be contacted regarding expenditure control while vessel is In African waters. Expendi­ ture* are limited to $400 and almost one half of this amount goes for fresh milk, lobster talis and lee cream, ROBIN KETTERINO ($aas Shipping), April 22—Chairman, Las Amaa; Sacra­ leaving small amount for fresh fruits tary, R. T. Whitlay. New washing and vegetables. Cooperation urged on machine installed and In good work­ maintenance of washing machine and ing order. Ship's fund ta be kept at laundry. Members using mschlne a mliiimuin of $25.00 Only donationa should remove nuts, bolts snd other to be small change at pay off. Quea- foreign iiistter from their clothing, wdrklng gear • In . tlon as to whether ship sailed ona before placing iv' "v'itj in-jp. ahpji^. , Hea(|quartes* report* <1?9| rsyashei).' ' I'l SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), May IS—Chairman, J. 'Pullen; Sacra­ tary, E. Hansen. Ship's fund, $73.75. Sailed short one man from New York. Blackboard not to be used for jokes, etc.. but strictly for ship and Union business. Tage Serin LOG ANP S«ORe WEARFKWATDaiHBftlSH ToAGco'm&miz.AUATSRKIAU S£40l^PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR ( SEA GEAR SEA GEAR f SHORE WEAR slate Workmen's Compensation Laws. Before the Jones Act, seaman for years had the protection of maintenance and cure and trans­ portation if leaving the vessel be­ cause of illness or injury. These rights had existed for centuries and were recognized by the US Congress as far back as 1790. By and large, it was very difficult before the Jones Act to sue for damages over and above maintenlance and cure plus unearned wages. Costs To Shipowner For example, the Jones Act placed primary liability for acci­ dents on the shipowner even if other crewmembers were partially or wholly responsible. Up until then, the "fellow servant" rule prevailed, under which a shipmate could be partially responsible but not the owner. Today, if a fellow crewmember or the victim himself is negligent, it is regarded only as contributory negligence which reduces, but does not eliminate, the shipowner's responsibility to compensate the victim. Since the act was passed in 1920, there have been repeated effiirts on the part of shipowner groups to replace it with a system of workmen's compensation which would put a ceiling on the opera­ tors' liability and- on awards for illness and injury. Such efforts have always been resisted strongly by the SIU. In recent months, anti-Jones Act groups have taken a new tack. They now want to "recodify" the legislation without aiming at out­ right repeal. They have succeeded in attracting some support among maritime unions but the SIU has never changed its'traditional posi­ tion of spppov^ing seamen's , Iega.1 rights'6nHht subject. 'II are sure to be protected, no mat­ ter what. Here is the procedure to be fol­ lowed. as outlined by the SIU Wel­ fare Service Department. ® If you are hurt on the ship or become ill, immediately report to the captain or the chief mate. If you are unable to do so yourself, ask the departmental delegate to do so without delay. • See to it that a full written report is made out by the officer and get a copy of it signed 4)y him. • If you are hospitalized in a foreign port, have the Union noti­ fied immediately. That will help assure you proper care while hos­ pitalized. prompt return to the US and continuation of wage allutinents to your family. Payment Can Be Dela.ved If no report is made on tiie ship, the company has no way of know­ ing a thing about the accident and can dispute maintenanca money until such time as they get a re­ port. That leaves a Seafarer stranded without money coming in un'.ess he is hospitalized and getling the Union hospital benefit. Even where a report has been made to the company, the Seafarer needs his own copy as proof. Otherwise, there is nothing to stop a company from stalling payments by claiming that it "wasn't noti­ fied." But when the Seafarer can walk in and slap flown an exact copy of the skipper's written re­ port, he assures himself prompt payment on all money due him. The following men are asked to drop a note to Joseph Pllutis. 89 Gratlon St., Brooklyn 37. NY: Eddie Polise, Robert Sojka, Citizen Joe. Eugene Ceccalo, Frank Pieskevic. 4- 4< i William Soloiuon or Ben Solomon Contact Bertha Haggsilv from Mobile' at 1017 Fultoii Street, Brooklyn, ULster 7-3759. t> i> if Jerry t. Racier Contact Mrs. Glyn Rader, Chero­ kee Hotel, Lake Charles, La. t J" 4* James Eller Urgent you contact Jiinmie D. Coker, c/o SIU Seattle hall as soon as possible. i i i Richard Brown Important you get in touch with your wife, Mrs. Mary Brown. *716 Hilltop Road. Baltimore 26. Md., because of severe illness in iainilv'. 'i i Frank McGlone Kindly contact your wife. .i i i William Vander Vlist Get in touch with your mother at 33 Caroline PI., NE, Grand Rapids 3, Mich. i i i Arthur Quinn Contact Hal Kerstcr, 31 W. 8th Street, New York Cit.v. i i i ~ Edward Nooiiey Your validated papers, which were left aboard the Ocean Rose, have been forwarded to the SEApffice FARER^ pffi( and c^an be^ picked up tliere. ' • • ..S-f) �SEAFARERS Pare EicM LOG Arae t, IMt u. THESE CASES COME BEFORE A STATE CO • Disputes between individuals. • Disputes between an individual and state o: • Trial of persons who violate state criminal • Protection of constitutional rights of citizi authorities. HumciTAh COURT ior CovRT or CP THE, s RE you puzzled by what seems to be an endless maze of courts of law in this country? If so, you're an aver­ age American, for few persons other than lawyers can ex­ plain the why and wherefores of all the, various courts in our state and federal governmentSi It would take a book to properly outline the American system of justice, so, taking the risk of making "sea lawyers" out of SIU men,-the LOG will a>ttempt to give Seafarers a rough idea of the court set-up in our nation; in other words, the basic functions of various major courts. Basically there are two classes of courts: state courts' and federal courts. Certain cases can be tried only in federal courts; others must be tried in state courts. Some, however, can be tried in either court. To confuse the picture further state courts vary in make-up in almost every state so any description is, of course, very general in nature. Also, there are two kinds of law: criminal law and civil law. If a man kills someone or sets fire to a building he has com­ mitted a crime and will be tried under criminal law. A crime is an offense against the people: as a whole—against all of us. If a man refuses to pay a debt; his case is tried under civil law, for this is a matter of private rights. Federal and state courts both handle both criminal and civil cases. Here then is a brief outline of the state and federal court systems plus an explanation of some legal terms which appear regularly in newspapers. A l 1 I"S 'C: ' , li K-r:- Minor cases of type described above before -above court. Court's name varies depending on locality. These cases usually involve mis­ demeanors, traffic violations, domestic rela­ tions, .small claims and juvenile-cases. In some cities special branches of this court are set up to handle disputes of one specific na­ ture only. Many cases of type described above start in this court and usually are of more serious nature than those in Municipal Court, such as serious crimes and large money claims. This court can also review cases tried in lower state courts. This court exists only in heavily-populated states and its main job is to hear appeals from the lower courts. In some cases its de­ cisions are final; in others further appeal may. be made. Main purpose of this court is to hear appeals from lower state courts. In some states this is called Court of Errors. In cases where a question of federal law arises, a matter can be appealed to the US Supreme Court. .-t THESE CASES COME BEFORE A FEDERAL CO All rases involving a crime against the US. • All civil actions in which the US or a state is a party, except those between a state and its own citizens. • All admiralty, maritime, patent-right, copyrighfi and bankruptcy cases arising under the US Constitution or federal laws, • Disputes between citizens of different states fpij claims over $3,000. ./• Some Common Legal Terms ... Accessory: A person connected with a crime, but not the actual culprit. Brief: A lawyer's written statement of his case. Extradition: The return of a criminal by a foreign country or another state to the place from which he fled and in which the crime was committed. Indictment: An accusation of crime by a jury. Injunction: An order by a court requiring a person to do or halt a par­ ticular act. Lien: A claim on property for payment of debt. Proxy: Authority given to another to act for one. Reprieve: Withholding execution of a criminal sentence, temporarily. Subpoena: Notice to a person to appear as a witness. Summons: Notice to a perspn that action has begun against him and he must appear or answer. «'•. •? --i I •'t-- The country is divided into 84 District Courts. All federal crimes are prosecuted here; anti-trust suits, internal rev­ enue, etc., as described above. . .'v•*' -.'v; 5i This court (11 in the nation) handles appeals from the Dis­ trict Court, although sometime ajipeals may go from the District Court directly to the Supreme Court. " Hears appeals from lower federal courts, and also hears cases that begin directly with Supreme Court. Supreme Court can usually decide which cases to hear. If court thinks the case at hand is important to the nation as a whole it will usually hear the case. Its main task is to guard the US Constitution and to make sure its great system of law and liberty is. never curtailed. • v" • -V:." •\ •• ... �SEAFARERS Pare Tea Cable Ship in Lay up, Alaska Job Pending LOG Buoy With A Roving Eye SEATTLE—Slated to operate as a floating cable warehouse for the next few months in the first phase of a vital defense communications project, the SlU-manned Arthur M. Huddell is now standing by here with-^ ^ ^ a skelton crew of shipkeepers periods, far below usual, shipping was still "good." aboard. Gillette said no one on the Tiie regular SIU crew was paid off after bringing the ship around beach here is finding it tough to from Portsmouth. New Hampshire, ship out. particularly since the where she loaded 2,000 tons of port is generally always short on delicate cable for an underwater class A and class B men, and usu­ telephone cable system linking ally has to siiip a few men in class Seattle and Ketchikan. Alaska. The C to fill job needs. Payoffs Due ship crewed up in Baltimore dur­ As if to pi'ove his point, he listed ing April after coming out of layup in the James River reserve two payoffs for the present period, and a third, the Coaur d'Alene fleet for the special assignment. Shipping Seen 'Good' Victory (Victory Carriers), due on In other developments here. SIU June 18. Titese are in, addition to Port Agent Jeff Gillette took issue the usual Waterman and Calmar , with previous estimates of the lo­ in-transits. cal shipping situation by pointing For the past period, the Annisout that the total number of men ton (Ace) and flie Huddell paid-off, dispatched in any one period and the Anniston signed on again. wasn't always an accurate barom- In transit ships included the Floeler of the port s job potential. He mar, Pennmar. Portmar (Calmar), noted that while the shipping total and Maiden Creek and Fairport has hovered around 40 for several (Waterman). There's nothing like a good fol­ low-up to a Job as the crew of the SS Gateway City can testify. Ship's reporter Clyde L. Van Epps got to work and wrote letters of thanks to several Senators who had supported the SIU's position on cargo preference for US ships. Ship's delegate W. L, Sink also deserves a inention for the topnotch represen­ tation he gave the crew. 4> cer which required the removal of his left lung. Willis is convinced as a result of his experience that every Sea­ farer should get a chest jf-ray at least once a year, possibly more t Worlcmen In Hong Kong test a new type of mooring buoy fea­ 1954, and every­ turing a "mooring eye" which is said to insure a quick con­ thing seemed nection by always being at "open" and lining up immediately okay. Three with the direction of the mooring pull. Its Scottish manufac­ months later in turer also claims it will reduce chafe and wear on mooring May. .1954, when chains. Bottom photo shows the new buoy in use at Hong he went for a Kong. checkup on a kidney condition, doctors at the Baltimore marine hospital found a Willis spot on his lung from pneumonia he had and was unaware of. Between that time Lovis B. Thomas, ch. stwd. Raymond Ruppert, OS and January, 1955, it turned into A hitch with the Marine Corps Several years back Seafarer Ray an advanced cancer of the lung. in the 1920's indirectly led, Levis Ruppert grabbed a long-term shut"That is how fast these things B. Thomas-to seafaring in 1944. He tie-run sign-on. He was out lOVi grow." He was hospitalized in Novem­ had gone down to re-enlist in the months on the one ship until she ber, 1954, and operated on in Corps during World War II at its was sold and the crew sent home. January. "The doctors thought New York recruiting office. "They "When we left the States," he turned me down," said, "the scale was $190 a month they could save the lung by tak­ he said, "but the and $1 an hour OT. When we ing part of it out," he writes, "but recruiting officer came in, it was up to $220 a month after they went into my chest it remembered me and $1.12 OT. We figured we were had gone too far to save the lung from Parris Is­ $500 ahead of tlie game on that So it had to come out." land days back in one contract alone"—one good rea­ Long Upiiill Battle the 1920's. He son for sailing with the SIU. From then until April of this suggested that Ruppert, who is 32, got his start year, Willis fought the long, slow the best thing I in World War II out of the Sheepsuphill battle back to health. "I could do was to head Bay Maritime School. There got a 'fit for duty' slip the middle ship out as a he took the condensed course in of April and got this ship May 2. merchant seaman." cooking and with an endorsement It feels good to be back to work Thomas took his advice and in his pocket headed for sea as a again." Willis still has to go to the hos­ registered at the SIU New York second cook via the Stone Street hall of the SIU. pital at six-month intervals for hall. He got aboard a Liberty His first ship was check-ups, but thus far has been ship as a galley utility and from the Tristam Dalfeeling well. He gives thanks to there quickly advanced his rating ton, A Bull Lib­ the doctors and nurses at the Bal­ until he now sails regularly as erty, which went timore hospital and to the SIU chief steward. For a fellow who to North Africa officials and members in the Balti­ never set foot on merchant ships and then to the more hall who kept his spirits up until '44, Thomas has been making Salerno beach­ during the long months of hospi­ up for lost time by sailing steadily head. All hands, talization. "Some of them I had since them. "I figure I have about he reported, had never known before then. We six years of chief steward seatime a peaceful trip, have a wonderful bunch of men alone," he says, not counting time escaping the consequences of en­ in the SIU." During his hospital­ spent in other ratings. emy fire and the effects of the ization Willis received $450 in Sea­ Eight Years In Marines novice's cooking. farers hospital benefits. A native of Birmingham, Ala­ He went on to work five years Under the SIU health and safety program, the Union intends to set bama, the 53-year-old Seafarer in the steward department, but up medical centers in the ports farmed a while back home before switched to the deck gang in 1948. He likes the free and easy in­ of Baltimore, New York, Mobile joining the Marine Corps in 1921. and New Orleans at which Sea­ He pat in eight years as chief cook, dependence of shipboard life. From farers can get a standardized pre- mess sergeant, and similar Jobs time to time, he said, he has tried shipping physical and health with the Corps. Then he worked working ashore and holds • card check-ups. including x-rays. Pend­ ashore in factories and shipyards in the Electrician's union in Newing establishment of these centers for a number of years and raised a York. - But he never stayed at it J Seafarers can get regular x-rays family, very long, even though the pay'is simply by going to the nearest US Since joining the SIU, Thomas good, because "there's nothing Public Health Service hospital. has never regietted ih ' ashore'like woi-king on a ship." MEET THE SEAEARERS Deck crewmen of the ill-fated steamschooner Howard Olson re­ ceived $450 for loss of gear, the Sailors Union of the Pacific re­ ports. Two engineers, the third mate and the steward lost their lives when the ship was cut in two in collision with the SS Marine Leopard. The union negotiated an additional .$150 for loss of gear as the coastwise agreement provides $300 for this purpose. i 4< $• The new home of the Marine Firen\,an's Union will be located at Second and Tehama in San Fran­ cisco. It will have twp stories w hich wili provide space for hiring hall, restaurant, library, welfare fund offices plus three units to be rented to outside tenants. March, 1957, is the tentative date for com­ pletion of the building. 4" 4" 4* Continuing its 1956 contract roundup, the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict negotiated a 17-cent hourly increase for steward department men of the Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company. 4. ' 4. ' 3^ With the wind-up of a 90-day referendum on shipping rules, the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union has called a port agents' confer­ ence to discuss a preliminary draft of a proposed union constitution. The constitution, when drafted and submitted to membership meetings, will be acted on in a subsequent referendum. 4' 4» In the porkchops depart­ ment (edible ones that is) the parade is led off Garabedion by the steward department of the SS Ideal-X, which had the distinction of being the first tanker-trailer combina­ tion job to go into service. Match­ ing the spirit of the occasion, chief steward Leo Garabedian and chief cook Joe Szymanski, along with other crewmembers have been making it a good eating trip and doing and "excellent job" in the words of the crew., Minus Lung^ Seafarer Winning Cancer Fight A remarkable fight to regain his health is being successfully waged by Seafarer Albert W. Willis with the help of the US Public Health Service hospital in Baltimore. Novy fit for duty again after two years, Willis is aboard the Amerocean fol­ often. He points out that he him­ lowing a bout with lung can­ self had a chest x-ray in March, Juae S. !!)!»• 4) 4" The week in and week out opera­ tions of the SIU require the utili­ zation of rank and file auditing committees t o keep track of weekly income and outgo in the various ports. The three - man mem b e r s h i p elected commit­ tees check bills, Stralca vouchers and. other money matters and file'reports accordingly. Among Seafarers who audited port receipts and- expenditures recently were W. C. Zajaiii, S. A. DiMaggi and J. La Corte for the port of Boston; J. Buzalewski, E. Johnston and M. Grochowski in Philadelphia; H. Whisnant, L. R. Stark and J. Straka, Baltimore; and B. Winborne, A. Sacco and W. B. Harrell in New Orleans. Unionist Seeks Balto Port Job BALTIMORE—Edward H. Johns, executive secretary of the Balti­ more Federation of Labor, is a leading candidate for appointment to the- recently-created Maryland Port Authority. Four members of the authority have already been appointed. The naming of the remaining mem­ ber awaits the return of Gov. Theodore McKeldin from a Euro­ pean trip. Johns IS con­ sidered to be in line for the post as he has had experience on the Johns Baltimore Port Commission and would be the only labor and maritime represen­ tative on the authority. He is get­ ting strong support as the repre­ sentative of Anne Arundel County on the Commission. The Baltimore Federation lead­ er is a close friend of the SIU and has copperated with the Union on various occasions. The Baltimore Federation maintains its office in the SIU Baltimore hall. •J �Jime 8,1956 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Elevea Pan-Atlantic Makes Bid To Service More Ports WASHINGTON—As part of its ambitious program to de­ velop the coastwise trade, the SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Company has asked the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission to approve service to-^' numerous additional ports. A ton, Jacksonville and Miami on company application to ac­ the Atlantic Coast and Tampa, quire operating rights of the S. C. Mobile, New Orleans and Houston Loveland Company, a coastwise on the Gulf. barge operator, is now being dis­ In other words, the objective is cussed at ICC hearings. for a shipment to spend a mini­ The Loveland rights would make mum amount of time and mileage it possible for Pan Atlantic to use on the road and a maximum the 20 Government-owned tankers amount on the ship. it has requested charters on, in addition to the seven trailerships it plans to build and/or other ves­ sels it might see fit to operate. Three-Way Operation In presenting Pan Atlantic's case, a spokesman for the- company revealed far-reaching plans for servicing virtually every deepwater LAKE CHARLES — AFL-CIO port between Portland, Maine, and plumbers and steamfitters are Houston, Texas. The ports would back at work again with all union be serviced by three types of oper­ demands won after a ten-day ation; conventional break - bulk strike. cargo ships; tankers carrying trail­ The men turned down the em­ ers on deck and true trailer-carry­ ing ships which could also handle ployers' "final" offer at a presome deck cargo parcels. In addi­ strike meeting two weeks ago and tion, the company could utilize subsequently walked off the job. barges, or small trailer-ves;els as After ten days, the contractors got supplementary service at various the idea that the union men meant business and met all de­ shallow-water ports. mands. The settlement ended the Express Service only local break in the laborThe entire picture sketched out management "calm" of the past by the company representatives few months. envisages a shipping service so ex­ Other local news developed over tensive that no coastal source of a fire on the Cities Service tanker shipments would be more than a Chiwawa, in which apparently only few hours' trucking distance from one SIU man suffered burns. a Pan-Atlantic ship. Quick work by the SIU crew put Among additional ports that out the fire, which destroyed the would be serviced under the Love­ 12-4 engine foc'sle. land rights would be Portland, Shipping Still Good Maine; Providence, RI; New Lon­ don, New Haven and Bridgeport, Shipping, meanwhile, remained Conn.; Norfolk, Va.; Morehead good despite a slight drop. In spite City and Wilmington, NC; Savan­ of the decline, however, several nah, and Port Canavaral, Port class C men were dispatched be­ Everglades and Key West, Florida. cause no class A or B men were The purpose of these services available at the time. would be to avoid any extensive Eight Cities Service tankers plus over-the-road trucking from these the Val Chem (Valentine) in Port areas to the major ports now on Arthur called during the past two the Pan Atlantic run. These ports weeks. There"was no outstanding at present are Boston, New York, beefs on any of them, port Agent Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charles­ Leroy Clarke stated. Plumbers Win Lake€has.Beef The sorry story of blundering and miscal­ culation which the Maritime Administration refused^to anticipate in 1954 is coming home to roost today. The runaway flag shipowners who wept so copiously of their plight two years ago are having S field flay now at the expense of the Government whose taxes they fled two years back. And the US is at their mercy, compelled to pay profiteering rates to get the shipping space it so badly needs. Right now rates on the runaways are 2% times estimated normal rates. They might be even higher if not for the existence of a decimated US tramp fleet and the Govern­ ment's ability to pull ships out of the reserve, at considerable cost, if rates get completely beyond reason. Naturally neither the crewmembers on the runaway ships nor the US Government get any benefit from the bonanza the runaways are extorting. The SIU said in the first instance that once these ships escaped US jurisdiction this (coun­ try could no longer rely on them in any emergency. The current situation, in a non­ emergency period, is a sample of how much the US .can count on the runaways. It's all the more reason for the development of an adequate merchant fleet under the American flag. - Honeymooners Check The 'Articles' Seafarers' Scliolarship Another group of Seafarers and Seafarers' children will be headed, to colleges of their choice in the fall with their education pro­ vided for by the Seafarers Scholarship Plan. The Plan, generally considered the best in the United States, will give each of these stu­ dents $6,000 to complete four yedrs of school­ ing free from financial worry. When the Scholarship Plan started in 1953 there was uncertainty over how many Sea­ farers would be interested or able to take ad­ vantage of the Plan. But the record of the last three years shows that Seafarers have turned in an excellent performance under the Plan, surpassing all expectations. Five Seafarers have gone to school with the aid of this benefit. One of them has completed hiscourse with flying colors and the ^other four all boast top-ranking grades in their fields. In one instance, the Seafarer had been out of school for almost 20 years, yet he has been racking up a string of "A" grades in competi­ tion with students fresh out of high school who^ have been in close .to.uch with their studies. Another aspect of the Plan not commonly realized is that it is of considerable benefit to the entire Union and its membership. Time after time, scholarship winners have informed us of the tremendous impression the Plan has made in their home communi­ ties and at the colleges and universities they attend. There have been repeated expres­ sions of amazement at the generosity of the scholarship benefits and the complete free­ dom of choice given to the award winners. Chances are these scholarships have done more to make the shoreside public aware of the Union and it accomplishments than any other development in recent years. Obviously none of the Seafarers now at­ tending would have been able to complete their education without the help of the Plan and for that matter, few of the Children either. Every Seafarer can feel that he has made a significant contribution to the nation and the development of the specialists it needs through his Union's Scholarship Plan. This Plan is , one more reason why the 3IU Welfare(Rlanis!second to none.- • Seafarer George Fargo and his bride, Diane, check over mar­ riage certificate issued a few hours earlier at Boro Hall in Brooklyn, during a quick visit to SIU headquarters before leaving on a honeymoon trip. The couple hasn't decided where to set up hopsekeeping yet. Fargo was AB on the Alcoa Plantei^i.- ^^ . i -t �SEAFARERS PMge Twelv Runner Messman Now A Horseman Playing the hunches like many a horse-player, Seafarer Julio Colon has parleyed some of his earnings on SIU ships into ownership of a couple of thousand pounds of horseflesh for a flyer in the turf world. Colon, a messman on the Al­ sea traveler when Colon gets LOG-A-RHYTHM: coa Runner, bought a horse at througii with him. one of the New York tracks Colon's shipmates on the Run­ during his last trip north on the Puerto Rico run. and took the nag back with him on the return vo.vage. He plans to enter him for some workouts at the track in Puerto Rico. Time Wasted No time was wasted in getting the horse ready far the trip. Colon bought him on May 11 and the horse sailed with the ship and his new owner the same day. He was carried south with a load of feed and a special stall on deck. If nothing else, he'll be a seasoned ner took the added "passenger" in their stride, and are hoping the best for him. According to V. Cipriano, FWT. "we'll be glad to see him win." It's not unlikely, pf course, that quite a few of the boys on the Runner will be plunking down some greenbacks to nudge the horse along. After all, the honor of the Run­ ner is at stake too. It figures that a horse which gets its sea-legs on a ship called the Runner should put them to good use whejn he gets ashore. June S, IMS LOG Rainy Night By Robert Winters Letter to a friend on a windy, jstormy night. .. My door is open. The warmth seeps in. I think of all the ports. The cities of sin, Gaiety, licentiousness All rolled into one. Where life runs riotNights full of fun. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa). April ts —Chairman, J. BullHi Socrotary, H. Sedseway. Ship's ^und $5.42. New ahip's delegate elected. Suggestion to contact J. Algina about watch foc'ales for black gang. New ship's treasurer elected. Discussion on storing ship in New York. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), April tJ—Chairman, A. B. Bourgot; Socro­ tary, A. Danno. One man missed ship in Panama City. Fla. Motion to get beef in U. S. New piilows not re­ ceived yet which were ordered three trips ago. Linen not to bo put In passageway in port. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Ovoriooi), April 2t—Chairman, L. Lutoy; Socro­ tary, Oavo Furmon. Few repairs promised to be done this trip. New ship's delegate elected. Complaint about washing machine not working. Requested ail members to turn off machine when finished. CEORCB A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), April 11—Chairman, Carl Lawsoni Socrotary, Tex Molting. All repair lists to be turned over to ship's dele­ gate. Had very good trip and vote of thanks given to captain for fine co­ operation. Lost an OS in Cadiz. Spain. The Red Light District in Trieste Or Rome, or Napoli The Casbah in Algiers As exotic as could be The slimy dives of Shanghai Hong Kong . . . Kowloon . . . Of lands of mystery. Oh, the mem'ries a seaman has Especially on the beach. A dear friend in Bordeaux The time in Mexico Of pleasures long gone by And so far out of reach. Seafarer Julio Colon Is shown on Alcoa Runner with race­ horse he bought in NY and took back to Puerto Rico with him. The horse has a supply of food in his stall on deck. . I see the lights of ev'ry harbor In every port I've been And as the gentle raindrops Pat the window as I write I say a pray'r for a seaman On any stormy night. Jose L. Marrero Eille Brondelsbo Frank Mazet Samuel J. Brooki Thomas Moncha George Carlson Alonzo W. Morris Jose N. Castro Tendorico Ceprian Theodore Murphy Francis Napoli Mike Chandoha Frances J. O'Neill Juan Denopra John Dovak Anastasios Pappas Eugene Plahn Percy L. Foster USPHS HOSPITAL Estell Godfrey Benedetto Porcello MANHATTAN BEACH Earle Hinds Bart J. Power BROOKLYN. NY Alfred Kaju Jose Qulmera Mike Lubas Edmund Abualy Conrad Reyes John Laszlo Joseph' D. McGraw Manuel Antonana Frank Lillle George H. Robinson Archibald McGulgan Eladlo Arls Loyd McGee Jose Rodriguez Fortunato Bacomo David Mcllreath Joint McWllllams Samuel Small Frank W. Bemrlck H. F. MacDonald Michael Machusky Walter Snell Robert L. Booker Albert Martlnelli USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas B. Tomlln Ruben Maldonado Frank T. Campbell Vic Mllazzo GALVESTON. TEXAS Samuel L, Vandal Ludwig Manhart Wgliam J. Conners Joseph B. Murphy Leland E. Ashley John E. Markopolo E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer USPHS HOSPITAL Arthur Botelho Frank B. Rowell Walter L. Davis James O'Hare BOSTON, MASS. Emlllo Delgado Ralph J. Palmer Jeremiah O'Byrne 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL Robert M. Douglas George G. Phlfer MOBILE, AL.A. James M. Quinn John J. Drlscoll USPHS HOSPITAL F. Regalado Robert E. Gilbert David M. Baria NORFOLK, VA. William Guenther D. F. Rugglano Francis J. Boner Andrinos P. Spyrou USPHS HOSPITAL G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranlck H. G. Bradshaw Taib Hassen NEW ORLEANS, LA. G. Sivertaen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL Martin Kelly Frank N. Bachot Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Edward G. Knapp Claude F. Blanks Ludwig Kristlansen Harry S. Tuttle Leo H. Lang Robert Brown Marcelo B. Belen Thomas J. Malone Frank J. Kubek Fred West Gaetano Busciglio William Lawless Charles Dwyer Dwlght Skelton Frederick Landry Norman West Sebastian Carregal Michele Liuzza Max E. Greenwald A. StanklewlczJames J. Lawlor John T. Westfall Clolse Coats John J. McKenna M. M. Hammond John S. Sweeney Kaarel Leetmaa Virgil E. Wilmoth C. J. Compan James M. Mason Robert L. Lambert G. A. WilUams Leonard Leidig Pon P. Wing Michael Papusha Albert T. Gpoper Anthony D. Leva Clvee K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL Chas. F. Dorrough William Paris Eugene Stark SAVANNAH, GA. Jerry Pontiff Jaime Fernandez John C. George Anastacio Quinones Maximino Bernes Herman Killstrom USPHS HOSPITAL Clarence Graham Randolph RatcliS James Dayton Jimmle Littleton 'STATEN ISLAND, NY William Havelin Edwin Ritchie Robert L. Graham H. T. Nungezer Anthony Rodriguez Rocco Albanese George Howard Hilarion Aqulo L. A. Holbrook Leslie F. Swegan Tage H. Roselund Charles JeRers John Andringa Dollah Ben R. L. Johnson Jr, USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Editor, L. Bosley James F. Merrell Donald J. French R. P. Reiman SEAFARERS LOG. USPHS HOSPITAL" 675 Fourth Ave., FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson John C. Palmer Brooklyn 32, NY B. F. Deibler Rosendo Serrano Joseph J...Fusella I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please VA HOSPITAL put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ALBERQUEROUE, NM Charles Burton NAME VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Billy R. HIU STREET ADDRESS VA HOSPITAL DURHAM, NC ZONE STATE CITY ...; Oscar Pearson KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL Signed BROOKLYN, NY Joseph A. Pugllsl TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and hava a change BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY of address, please give your former address below: Joseph Shefuleski VA HOSPITAL ADDRESS .,.. ..., vr--v BOSTON. MASS. ZONE STATE CITV Edward J. Toolan USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. George Gasi Terrell Adams Gorman T. Glaze Blair Allison Peter Goodzuk Melvin Baskin Leo C. Hannon Francisco Bueno Albert Hawkins Jessie A, riavke Edward Hulzenga Russell Clymer La H. Kllgore Victor B. Cooper Manuel Lourido D. D. Damtirlno William E. Roberts Michael Duco Albert A. Search Aurello A. Florei James H. Walker Donald Forrest Wm. Weatherspoon Hugh Fouche Wllbert Wentllng Richard L. Foust Wade H. Sexton r. Smlglelski Theodore Spencer West A. Spencer Joseph Stocker Lonnle R. Tlcklo Luciano Torlblo Carlos Troncoso Roy Truly Juan Vasquez James E. Ward T,awreni*e Wessels David A. Wright AZALEA CITY (Waterman), April 4 — Chairman, B. Andarsoni See- ratary, E. Caudlll. Repairs te bs pocti ponad until latar. One man paid oS and entered hospital. New ahlp'a del­ egate elected. Discussion en shifting ship: getting rooms sougeed euti slop chest; performers at payoff In New York. Hot water te be adjusted In gaUey, STIIL WORKER (Isthmian), May 4 —Chairman, J. Burrewas; Secretary, C, Walmer. New fans needed., awniiigf needed. Everything O.K.* n* beefs. Motion made and carried te post. read, and accept cotnmunlcations from headquarters. Permanent wooden awning to be put up. Motion made and carried to change blackgang foc'sles. New washing machine need­ ed. To check with patrolman about chipping while men are sleeping. MARYMAR (Calmer), April 1» — Chairman, Pete LIek; Secretary, M, Herring. Some disputed overtime. Ice box te be fixed. Some overtime te be straightened out with patrolman in Long Beach. Caiif. Messhall. beads, showers, passageways te be painted. SAND CAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ gregates), May 4—Chairman, Pete Cemeshke; Secretary, Jim Oelder. Letter from Joe Algina regarding pro­ posed transfer of men from the Hard­ ing to the Sand Captain in the. event the Harding returns te the states. Discussion on payoffs, vacations. Vene­ zuelan tax. passes, visas, etc. New corrugated aluminum awning to be instaUed in place of canvas one. VBNORB (Ore Navigation), May 1$ —Chairman, Edward Tresnick; Secre­ tary, Paul M. Math. Communications 127 and 128 read and accepted. HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Car­ riers), May 14 —Chairman, O. Garsalves; .Secretary, A. Jares. Besun fired far being ashore while ship was securing. Stove in galley to be re­ paired. Meat unfit far consumption, thrown overboard. Few hours disputed overtime: patrol­ man to be notified about misundersiandlng on equalizing overtime. Chief cook paid off In Mostaganem. NA due to Injury aboard. No communications received the entire trip. Vote of thanks to steward department for full cooperation, cooking and service. Suggestion that each member volun­ tarily donate $3.00 to the wife of OS who died aboard. Suggestion to have wiper's foc'sle sougeed and painted and also all passageways. * WACOSTA (Waterman). April 22— Chairman, C. J, Quinnt; Secretary, Clyde Carlson. All repali-s taken care of. Ship's fund $10.00. Reelected old ' ship's delegate for another term. Dis­ cussion oh new feeding system and entire crew In accord. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian). May « —Chairman, Stanley Plage; Secretary, Ceerge Gallant. Ship's fund $2.20. New ship's delegate to be elected. Library to be kept more orderiy. Cups to be returned after using. Baker to put out doughnuts as many times as possible. FORT BRIDCER (US Petroleum Car­ riers). May 5—Chairman, H. Menz; Secretary, E. Lambe. Few hours dis­ puted. Awning on fan tail needed. New man joined ship in Okinawa. Ship's fund $10.20. Fan to be installed in pantry and crew messroom. No one to be in messroom while ship is in port. Overtime sheets needed. ARIZPA (Fan Atlantic), May 4 — Chairman. J. Nordstrom; Secretary, R. Edent Two men logged for taking time off. All repairs attended to ex­ cept ice box gratings. Members to donate something at. payoff for ship's fund. Few disputed overtime hours. All beefs should be takeq up before the membership at ship meetings. Clock to be installed in recreation room aft. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), May 2 —Chairman. Abe Ellis; Secretary. John Cola. Repair list turned in. 50-50 shipping bill passed both houses. Delayed sailing at Miami by seven minutes. Vegetable variety requested. Ice cream to be kept frozen. Two second meats run. HASTINGS (Waterman), April 2»— Chairman, O. L. McCorvey; Secretary. B. F. Ballard. Washing machine re­ paired. One man missed ship in Nor­ folk. New treasurer elected. Sugges­ tion tiiat each man donate one dollar to ship's fund. Engineer to get fans for crew. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), May »— Chairman, Peter Karac; Secretary, Henry Bilde. Explained Pan-Atlantic agreement to cretv. Ship's fund $13.30. Couple of hours disputed overtime. Discussion on food situation. Steward to try to improve menu and prepara­ tion of food. SEA COMET M (Ocean Carriers), May 4—Chairman, George Ruff; Secretary, Ralph Masters. All hands leaving ship to strip bunks and leave foc'sles clean. Two men missed ship in Yokkaichi, Japan, one joined in Kobe, and one failed to report in Yawata. Japan. Ship's fund $42.50. Arrival pool for Stockton. Calif.. $50.00 to winner. $10.00 to ship's fund. Engine department foc'sle painted. Wiper missed ship in Pusan, Korea, and failed to join ship in Yawata, Japan. Crew, to buy farewell present for skipper who is retiring from the sea. Ship's fund and voluntary donations to be used. Delegate, treasurer and reporter to decide on gift and buy same. SEAMAR (Calmer), May 4—Chair­ man, F, Gearin; Secretary, C. Dedra, Seattle contacted concerning men go­ ing in the domestic tanks squared atvay. Ship's fund $22.23. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), May 13 —Chairman, Jeff Merrlsen; Secretary, E. Callahan. New games for recrea­ tion haii. Ship's fund $14.18. SEAMAR (Calmer), April 1—Chair­ man, Frank Goarln; Secretary, Roger Coleman, Disputed overtime squared away. Ship's fund $24.00 No com­ munications received. Lockers te be fixed and shelves to be installed. Safe­ ty forms filled out. Drains In laundry repaired. Ng underwear to be worn in messhall. One OS hospitalized at Canal. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), April 24—Chairman, Jeff Morrison; Socro­ tary, E. Callahan. Mother's Day cards complete with postage available to crew. Profit to go to ship's fund. Man's gear to be shipped and paid for out of ship's fund. New games, such as checkers, etc.. will be bought in Boston. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice), May 3 Chairman, John Brennan; Secretary, W. M. Hand. New washing machine installed. Snip's fund $13.30. Headquarters report 128 and 127 read and accepted. New ship's delegate elected. Request steward order water­ melons while In season. Steward to get more milk. MARORB (Ore), May 3—Chairman, E. McNad; Secretary, J. Trawlck. One messman put ashore at Cape Henry. One OS missed ship at Sparrows Point. Ship's fund $45.03. Communi­ cations 125 and 128 read and accepted. Suggestion to keep pantry and ice boxes clean while in port. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), NO date. Chairman, H. L. Meacham; Sec­ retary, C. J, Wright. Ship in good shape. Report ready to give to patrol­ man on water situation. One man missed ship In Kobe and caught ship in Sakeida. Ship's fund $1.60 and 18 six cent stamps. Report No. 125 read and concurred in. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), May 3 — Chairman, Frank Buhl; Secretary, C, Hartman. Ships' fund $4.20. Two hours disputed overtime. Communi­ cation No. 126 posted. Meeting called to elect new ship's delegate. Motion made to have union clarify the sixty day ruling of trip card members on SIU ships. Ship's delegate to write headquarters for information regard­ ing status of said members. Vote of thanks given for wonderful food served on this vessel. Suggestion made to keep water-tight doors closed while in port discharging cargo as safety measure. Called attention to unsanitary condition of crew messroom. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seat Ship­ ping), May 3—Chairman, G. Tsnley; Secretary, J. J. DeVito. Two men paid off and sent to hospital. ()ne man paid off in Savannah and the other in Capetown. S. A. One hun­ dred hours disputed. Deck patrolman to be on ship at payoff. New washing machine to be put aboard at end of trip. Also spare parts. Question on meat and stores. Too much pork and not enough beef put aboard on this run. SANTORE (Ore), May 5—Chairman, John McLaughlin; Secretary, Robert G. Mason, No report on union's po­ sition regarding shore leave in Chile. Put in overtime for restricted time in Guayucan. Captain ordered that eggs be rationed two -per man for YAKA (Waterman), May 5—Chair­ breakfast. Some disimte about over­ man, R. O'Dswd; Secretary, R. Fagan. time, Delegate and steward requested Ship's fund $19.22. Discussion of ven- to see patrolman about egg situation tUaMen «f-CMW< ppntry.---'•I •upon arrival til Baltimore. tMm fi'i mVigi'Vii �June 8,1S5« YOUNO AMERICA- (Watarmin), May 1>—Chairman, C, RIdga; facratar^ P. Lungiton. Crew urged to atay sobk at payoff. Suggestion to chccl: washing machine and turn It off after using. ARLYN (Bull), May 13—Chairman, B. McLlvaan; Secretary, e. Walter. Patrolman squared away beef pertain­ ing to the hrlng of the OS. Radio operator got voice section of MTD broadcast but coded section faded in and. out. Good to learn that shipping was good on East Coast. Ship's fund Is $3.09. Senator Douglas' reply to crew's letters on farm bill read and forwarded to headquarters. New ship's delegate elected. Discussion on washing machine. Crew lirged to keep alleyways clean. YOUNC AMEliiCA (Waterman) April 8—Chairman, Charles Mehl; Sec­ retary, P. Lungston. Ship's delegate elected. Motion made to accept only American money. Cups to be washed by- night watch. Suggestion made to improve salads. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), April 16—Chairman, R. Blahe; Sacratary, A. Espcneda. Discussion on ration water. Launch service in Goa, India, very bad. Only two boats in service and SEAFARERS claimed subsistence for messhall being closed on Easter Sunday in Mombasa. Bottle of suspected contaminated water to be turned over to Union for analysis. Two new water coolers need­ ed for main deck. Suggestion for do­ nations to ship's fund at first draw in states. HILTON (Bull), May 7—Chairman, Richard Savior; Secretary, Donald Moore. No communications or LOGS being received. Suggestion that each department hold safety meetings as regularly as permissible. New ship's delegate to be elected next trip. Ship's fund $12(1.00. New treasurer to be elected. Communications read and ac­ cepted. New delegate and treasurer elected. Decided to'get ail possible stores in Savannah. Steward suggest­ ed that Union take stand on respon­ sibility of steward regarding storing of ship. Clothes to be removed from line when dry. NEVA WEST (Bioomfield), April 3d —Chairman, J. N. Wread; Secretary, E. W. Auar. Something to be done about tlie iiiattiess and fan situation. Port captain in Houston consulted about same. Ship's fund $39.00. Oily and greasy shoes to be removed be­ fore using showers. Situation con­ cerning plywood boards being placed under mattresses instead of canvas was discussed with patrolman in New Orleans. Suggestion that library bo locked up prior to entering port to save the books. OCEAN ROSE (Maritime Overseas), May 12—Chairman, Charles Hall; Sec­ retary, Victor D'Indla. Repair list given to department heads. Shelves to be built for library. Three new oscillat­ ing fans ordered by engineer. Some disputed overtime. Steward depart­ ment committee's report on feeding and working rules guide accepted. Foc'sles to be sprayed for cockroach­ es and bugs. Garbage to be dumped aft of gangway. Company very lax in getting replacements. This problem to be referred to Union. FAIRPORT (Waterman), April 4— Chairman, Johnnie Hoggie; Secretary, C. E. Shaw. New ship's delegate elect­ ed. New treasurer elected. One table to be set for ail men on watch. Towels not to be used us shoe shine rags. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), May 12—Chairman, C. Carwych; Secretary, A. Espeneda. Discussion on travelers checks distributed instead of currency in Philadelphia. Repair list to be turned in. DEL CAMPO (Delta Line), April 1— Chairman, C. Cautreau; Secretary, S. Malvenan. New ship's delegate elect­ ed. Ship's fund $34.50. Few hours, disputed overtime being handled by agent in New Orleans. Decks in stew­ ard department to be painted. Dis­ cussion on cleaning of ship's laundry. Steward to type a weekly list for ail departments. DEL CAMPO (Delta Line), March 3 —Chairman, C. Cautreau; Secretary, W. T. Malvenan. "50-50" deal dis­ cussed. Crew to write to Senators protesting issues involving seamen. Ship's fund $14.40. , Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Less pork ah^ more beef to be placed on board. Discus­ sion concerning the lacking of screen doors when in port. ROBIN KIRK (Seat Shipping), April It—Chairman, A. Arnold; Secretary, E. Lamb. Ship's fund $11.50. Tele­ gram sent to New York hall concern­ ing hospitalization of man In Cape­ town. A few hours disputed overtime. One man missed ship in Dar-es-^aam and relolned. in Capetown. One man Fresh Fish —By Seafarer Robert Fink COEUR d'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March I—Chairman, Ralph Perry; Secretary, Leo Gronsohn. Passes not issued first night in Inchon, Korea. Some disputed over­ time. Donation of $15 given to Korean orphanage. Communications read and accepted. Crew to write Senators re­ garding fight to save shipping indus­ try. Clarifications of agreement to be sent to all delegates on ships. Com­ pany to furnish oscillating fans, and new washing machine. One member hurt "and taken off at Midway Island. He is now in Los Angeles and doing welL ARLYN (Bull), April •—Chairman, E. Dakin; Secretary, C. Walter. One COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 14—Chairman, K. Hatgimlsios; Secretary, J. Byrne. One man failed to join ship at sailing lime. Ship's delegate elpcted. Discussion held about cigarette rationing. Not enough cleaning gear aboard. As Seafarer Robert "Red" Fink indicates, fresh fish is also a favored—and plentiful—item on the Chester Harding, "thanks to the fishing skill of Ed Puchalski and a couple of swell cooks." JOSEPHINA (Winchester), April 7— Chairman, J. Reed; Secretary, H. Jaynet. Repair list to be turned in. Ship's delegate elected. All small Jobs . to be taken care of by crew. Washing machine to be repaired. Biackgang and deck gang to clean laundry room and steward depart­ ment to clean recreation room. Cold water fountain to be repaired. NEAR-MISS SPURS NEW SHERWOOD SAFETY IDEA No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's' delegate elected. Ship to be fumigated. Fan to be repaired. WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Western Tankers), April II—Chairman, P. Palunas; Secretary, A. Allard. No beefs. Motion carried to accept recent com­ munication from headquarters. Ship's delegate to see captain about cots. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas), April 31 —Chairman, E. Burke; Secretary, R. Hall. Some disputed overtime. A repatriated seaman was picked up in Capetown. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Shortage of sanitation needs. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 15—Chairman, F. Fullbrlght; Sec­ retary, M. Lynctii. Disputed overtime in all departments. Ship's fund, $1.70. One man missed ship in France. ANGELINA (Bull), April 26—Chair­ man, S. Rosoff; Secretary, M. Wright. Repair list made up. No heefs. .Some disputed overtime. Ship's fund—$1.09. Motion carried to accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion car­ ried to contribute $1 to ship's fund. 'Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), April 22—Chairman, E. D. Meyd; Secretary, L. Gulllot. Air-conditioner was cleaned and is now working fine. One beef to bo taken up ashore. Crew to wait until messmen are through before they play checkers. Lights to be dimmed in messhall and garbage to be taken aft. MC KETTRICK HILLS (Western Tankers), G. FInklcs; Secretary, $. Fulford. Two men paid off to go to hospital. Few men were logged. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Water has been very bad and chief engineer said be would strip tanks before tak­ ing on additional water. Spoke to captain regarding payoff and he said he knew there was no breaking of articles but would pay off anyone who so desired in San Pedro. Ship's fund —$11. No beefs, some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to send copy of repair list with letter to headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department and radio operator. Recreation room to be painted and repair list to be completed. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), April 22—Chairman, N. Mark; Secre­ tary, A. Lambert. Water tanks are being cleaned. Will call water situa­ tion to patrolman's attention. Still trying to get fans for messhall. Ship's fund—$8. No beefs, some disputeed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Less buttermilk aboard and more fresh milk wanted. Would like some bananas also. STEEL KING (Isthmian), April 15— Chairman, J. G. Newman; Secretary, P. Harayo. No beefs, everything is okay. Balance of ship's fund is $37.71. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), April 15—Chairman, J. O'Rourke; Sec­ retary, J. Downy. Deck delegate re­ quested copy of overtime and asked crew to list their overtime on sepa­ rate sheet before payoff. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communica­ tion from headquarters. Ship's fund to be started. First aid kit needed in cngineroom. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), AprN 11—Chairman, L. Von Lofton; Sacra­ tary, P. WIsa. Ship's delegate gave a talk on how to be a good SIU man. Balance of ship's fund is $20.90. No beefs. Recent communication from headquarters was posted. Motion car­ ried to have arrival pool. Discussion held en crev- 's proper duties. Crayfishes Double As '^Medicine' Hospitalized, but not too sick to enjoy a batch of boiled swamp crayfish. Seafarers at man missed ship. Radio operator has been getting MTD broadcast. Several replies were received from Senators regarding "50-50." Ship's fund con­ tains $3.09. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. EDITH (Bull), April 37—Chairman, E. C. Barnhlll; Secretary, McPherson. schedule mixed up. Talks on "50-50" law. Crew urged to write or wire Senators. One man hospitalized in Singapore. One man missed ship in Yuicohama. Captain turned down man to sign on in deck dept. Department delegates to see captain regarding all beefs and get squared away before payoff. Pantry to be painted. Crew to stay out of messiiall until 6 AM so paint can dry. Garbage to be dumped aft of housing. Engine foc'sles to be painted, Pare Tbirteea LOG Still counting their blessings—even 8,000 miles away—after a narrow escape from possible serious injuries, Seafarers on the Robin Sherwood are firmer than ever in their belief in the value of safety aboard"^ ship. type "help point up the value of Members of the deck gang safety aboard SIU ships." It also involved in the near-miss "just happened to be someplace else" when the aft jumbo boom forward of the number 5 hatch unexpect­ edly toppled onto the deck. It fell pell-mell into the winch bed among a group of longshoremen who were using it during load­ ing operations in Jackson v i i 1 e , Florida, just be­ fore the ship left for Capetown, South Africa. "Miraculously, as it happened, nobody was Cousins hurt," deck dele­ gate Clarence L. Cousins recalled, "but if it had happened just five minutes sooner, there might have been some bad casualties among our own men. Boom Badly Bent "Needless to say, jumbo didn't break but, as a result,-wak pretty badly bent near the top. All avail­ able members of the deck crew stripped it that same night." Writing from Capetown, Cousins commented that incidents of thLs produced a new SIU slogan which he believes would be useful. "I'd suggest a little modifica­ tion in our motto about an SIU ship being a clean ship and re­ vise it to 'an SIU ship is a clean, safe ship,'" he added. "In this way, the idea of safety can be more readily emphasized for the membership. We don't want jumbo to have another chance." the New Orleans USPHS Hospital have nominated Brother Louis Anderson as one of their favorite people. Anderson trucked a hamper packed with this Southern deli­ cacy to the hospital last week and delighted some of the SIU in­ mates with the surprise gift, An­ drew "Snoz" McCloskey reported. A crayfish ^crawfish to some) is a freshwater shellfish smaller but similar to the lobster. It is found almost everywhere except in Africa, but it is not known or appre­ ciated through­ out the w o r 1 d, McCloskey said. (The crawfish il­ lustrated is onethird actual size. Ed.) "A good time was had by all who devoured these crustaceans," he said, "particularly one member from the East, a 'yankee,' who had never eaten a crayfish. After he was shown how to peel and de­ vour these tender morsels, he was full of compliments for them. "Others at the hospital, who learned later about Anderson's gift, were watering at the mouth just thinking about them. We hope Brother Anderson continues to be a regular visitor to the hospital and brings more of his 'friends' with him." Sun 'n Salts At Sea IlillislPiliii WsiSSiSp; Comet n Gang Fetes Skipper On Retirement Since everyone has put in a little time thinking about "that chicken farm some­ where . . ." Seafarers on the Sea Comet II felt a little mellow when they got word their skipper was retiring from the sea. Translating this into action, since the old man had been "a pretty good guy to sail with," crewmembers led by Steve Szanto, ship's delegate, and Ralph Masters unanimously decided to get up a fund, for a farewell gift. ^ What to get had the boys in A quandary quite a while. Eventual­ ly they got him an extra "tweeter" or some such gadget for his "hi-fi" set. No one's quite sure what it was, but since the old man made sure the "hi-fi" got off before he did, they figured it was a good bet. Szanto, ship's treasurer D. W. Lietz and reporter J. A. Alves comprised th# purchasing mission. Sunbathing on a Sunday afternoon (top photo) rates tops with these Seafarers as they make their way to South Africa on the SS Robin Trent. Pictured (standing, I to r) are Joseph C. Donovan, OS; James Corcoran, DM; T. Bouchard, BR; H. Galphin, AB; seated, A. Haigley, DM. At bottom, a trio on the SS Afmena shares e bit of serious conversation at PortNewark. Bosun Henry Bilde (center) has the floor, as Let Kurlender, OS (left), and Chuck Honoroski, AB, listen in. -I �SEAFARERS F«f» Fonrteea Now Whaddya Suppose Those Two See? Raps Ant|-'50-50' View In Germany To the Editor: I'd Uke to let you know that the local radio station in Bre­ men, Germany, broadcasts some shipping news every Wednesday evening. Two weeks ago the announcer on the program was giving out some hot air about the St. Law­ rence Seaway and the "50-50" cargo preference law. He was using the word "discrimination" on the subject of "50-50" and I'y \ m t' It •, ii- .'•• Ifv If I:-/ From the way things look, ' Charlie Frank, AB, and Joe Gonsalves, DM, are gazing right into the eyes of the baby-san with Garry Ganty, OS (inset), in Japan. Ac­ tually, they and H. K. Shellenberger, pumpman, Ganty and John Sparon, bosun, are relaxing on the Federal listening to music from a tape recorder on the deck. Anyway that's what C. T. McAvoy says. He sent in the pix. Good Crew Helps Keep Bridger Shuttle Going Patience is an occupational necessity on Persian Gulf-Japan shuttle run tankers and, aside from assorted mishaps and some underhanded weather conditions, the SS Fort Bridger is still managing to keep its-^ make it oyer to Le Havre and head above water. The monotonous routine of Rouen, France, but just as they the shuttle always puts the boys 5,000 to 10,000 miles from home at either end of the run, and if not for "a fine crew and a very cooperative bunch of officers" things might go completely hay­ wire. Reporting from the ship while in Yokohama, David F. M. Sykes, deck delegate, brought one side­ light on last January's disaster in­ volving the tanker Salem Mari­ time into focus. When the Fort Bridger came out of the shipyard after a twoyear lay-up at the end of 1955, she went into Lake Charles to load for Europe. "That's where things started happening," Sykes pointed out. "After laying there a week with a dozen inspectors aboard every day, we went over to Port Arthur for a $40,000 chemi­ cal tank-cleaning job. One Month Clean-Up "We lay there almost a month and just about changed crews. Near the end, one brother, Wilmer Clarke, decided she would never make it over across the North At­ lantic and got off too. It wasn't too long afterwards that he shipped on the Salem Maritime and was one of those lost when she blew up in Lake Charles, kill­ ing 13 SIU men and several others. "As things turned out, we did Burly were having the worst winter in over 100 years. Since then, we came back to the States, then went out again for this shuttle run. It was on a recent shuttle back to the Persian Gulf that the Fort Bridger rescued 20 men and sev- Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the. writer. Names will be withheld upon request. claimed that if there should be any restriction on the foreignflag ships about to sail to Chi­ cago, there would be no more freedom of the seas. The next day I sent a letter to this wiseguy, along with my copy of the SEAFARERS LOG dealing with the "50-50" law, and asked him to stop talking non­ sense on matters he seemed to be unfamiliar with. Not only didn't he know what he was talking about, but he was also arousing bad feelings and poisoning the air about a friendly country. ' After all, it was help of the Marshall Plan and American aid which makes it possible for German ships to be back on the high seas again. The "50-50" law was not passed in order to discriminate against other coun­ tries but to make it easier for all countries to get along in the world freight market. This guy with his clumsy hotair talks was only helping Rus­ sia by causing dissension. ,So far I haven't gotten any reply from him. Unfortunately, this is also the only radio station in Bremen. Franz Pietzak Bremen, Germany it Clarko Barrlal eral head of cattle from a founder­ ing cargo sailing ship off the In­ dian coast. This event was re­ ported in the last issue of the LOG. Stickin' It Out Still aboard the ship right now, along with Sykes, are Pablo Barrial, bosun; "Ding Dong" Bell, 2nd cook; Jake Cuccia; E. W. Lambe, steward; V. Harding, chief cook; Mobile's "Fat Boy" 'Trosclair, and many other well-known brothers. "All's well, though. You could say we're living high off the hog —and 2,200 pounds of chicken," he added. 4" jrone 8; 1888 LOG 4" Locksley Galley Gang Rated Tops To the Editor: As a longtime chief steward and passenger ship man in the SIU, I wish to make known my appreciation for the fine food and service put out by the mem­ bers of the steward department with me on the Robin Locksley. These men are some of the best I've sailed with in all my 41 years of going to sea. A farewell dinner for the passen­ gers at Capetown was also ser­ ved to the crew and was deeply appreciated by everyone. With me this trip are Fred He's No Medicine Man Either Turok, chief cook; Roger "Frenchy" Hall, baker; and John Hummel and Andrew Lewis, passenger waiters, epiong To the Editor: others. Filet mignons and' all I read with interest the May the fixings are done up in real 11, .1956, issue of the SEA­ style by the chief cook and the FARERS LOG containing the baker, a graduate of pe Wilton full page expose of fake label­ Cake Decorating School of Chi­ cago, did a real job on the cake. ling and counterfeit branding Service by the waiters could by business. This week I received a cir­ not have been outdone any­ cular froni a manufacturer call­ where. Others in the department are ing my attention to the manner R. L. Fields, 2nd cook; S. Di- in which some companies use Bella, galley utility; R. Kurz, one or two layers of nylon cord saloon me.ssman; A. Cumming- on a rayon cord tire and call ham, pantry utility; Joe Kearns, them nylon tires. I. Galarce, messmen, and E. This is a dangerous practice, Rivera, BR utility. as there are far too many being Waiter L. Marcus killed on our highways today. All manufacturers should be re­ 4 4. 4 quired to brand their tires, naming the material and the amount of cords to the inch. Why condemn a few union To the Editor: Please wrint the following in racketeers in some parts of the the LOG. I wish to thank our labor movement when big busi­ Union officials for the wonder­ ness is doing its share of racket­ ful work being done for the eering at the same time? Keep up the good work. membership. Clarence Clegg I would be in some spot if it weren't for the help of the SIU 4 4 4 Welfare Plan. 'MS09: If I didn't have the SIU disability ben­ efit coming in To the Editor: I just wanted to take time regularly, I don't know out to drop you a new lines from how I would Liverpool before the Gateway City departs for the States. get aloQg. Right now We have a real good crew I'm still in St. and have had fine weather all Pilutis Vincent's Hos­ the way over. There have been pital in New York, and they no beefs and all the men are on sure have some wonderful doc­ the ball. tors and nurses here. Every­ The scuttlebutt is that Water­ body tries to make your stay as man is taking the ship back comfortable as possible. from States Marine and intends I sure miss all my shipmates to keep her on this run. and friends at the New York Here's hoping that these few hall. When I am able to get lines find you in the best of around a little better I'll be health, on behalf of the crew dropping around the Union hall and myself. to say hello to them in person. C. L. Van Epps If you use the photo of me that Ship's reporter you have on file, it will help 4 4 4 some of the brothers I sailed with to remember what I look like. Thanks again to everyone for their help. To the Editor; ^ \ Joseph Pilutis I would appreciate your pub­ 4 4 4 lishing this about one of our friends who has passed away. He was a real friend of the sea­ man, and always willing to help To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you one of us out when shipping know I'm in the Veterans Hos­ was slow. His name is known to hun­ pital in Coral Gables, Fla. The USPHS doctors put me in here dreds of seafaring men, and he because it was an emergency. would rest better if he knew I've been on out-p a t i e n t that one of his friends hadn't treatment since I've been here, forgotten him. His name is but I had to return to the hos­ Pete Valenti, and he operated pital because of some trouble the Spotlight Bar in New Orleans. with my legs. His wife, Bobbie, is carrying Please have the SEAFARERS LOG sent to the hospital here. on where Pete left off. Sincerest regards to all the I'm sure there are a lot of men in New Orleans. seamen out on ships who are Ernest H. Webb ignorant of- the fact that they have lost a good friend and who (Ed note: The LOG will be join in mourning his loss. sent to you regularly, but we Paddy O'Driscoll hope you're out of there soon.) Raps Rackets , in Business. Hails Disability Aid From SIU Gateway City in Top Shape Mourns Passing Of NO Friend He's Drydocked in Miami Hosp. By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS June t, 1956 DC SOTO (Pan Atlantic), May 4— Chairman, W. Helflnsin; Sacratary, S. RuiyakI, New ahip'a delesate alacted. Few houra diaputed overtime. Hequest that a leed library be put aboard. Garbage to be placed in dis­ posal units and boxes on deck. Dele­ gate to check slppchest before going foreign. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May S— Chairman, Major T. Costollo; Secre­ tary, Jamas M. Nalson. $180.70 In ship's movie fund. One man ill. Two men getting off. New ship's delegate elected. Suggestion about throwing cigarette butts in buckets. Crew pan­ try to be left clean. JOHN R. KULUKUNDIS (Mortis), April 2*—Chairman, John Crux; Sec­ retary, Richard Lucky. Cereals, crack­ ers, dry stores infested and steward CHILORE (Ore), May 1*—Chairman, Webb; Secretary, G. Earley. Ship's fund S17.20.' Empty coffee cups to be returned to pantry. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), May 17—Chairman, I. Wilson; Sacratary, C. Strlngfallow. Repair list to be made for ship laid up for re­ pairs. First aid kit to be placed in engine room. Headquarters reports read and accepted. OREMAR (Ore.), May 15—Chairman, S. Zubovlch; Secretary, 7. Dabardelaben. Repair Ust turned f'-. Ship's fund. $11.41. New ship'^ .-delegate elected. Washing machine to be fixed. Good preparation and serving of meals. All repairs to be checked on arrival In" Baltimore. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), May t— Chairman, C. Rogers; Secretary, A. agreed to throw overboard. Sample _Jcept for company inspection. Practice of storing left-over foods in coffee cans in refrigerator to be discon­ tinued. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), May It— Chairman, H. Sedgeway; Secretary, Blultt. Complaint about bread and shortage of fruits. One man who was ill paid off in Quanta. Ship's fund $5.42. Repair list turned in. Patrolman to be contacted about gal­ ley feeding longshoremen. Engineer to see about pipe to outside fresh water line. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), May »— Chairman, Jack Proccll; Secretary, Pedro J. Harayo. Ship's fund $37.31. BATTLE ROCK (USPC), May 5 — Chairman, J. Brock; Secretary, J. Secura. Chief Pumpman joined ship at Bahrain. More citrus fruit and juices, variety of cold drinks to be put aboard. More attention to check­ ing of stores, particularly meats. Chief pumpman elected new ship's delegate. HURRICANE (Waterman). May II—, Chairman, J. Thomas; Secretary, P. Platcik. One man missed ship.. in Korea. All men getting off to-check, with patrolman for dues, etc. Ship's fund $31.02. Repair list turned in. One man missed ship in Korea. Dis­ cussion on slopchest—many items not carried. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), May 12—Chairman, John SwIderskI; Sacra­ tary, Jahn Brady. Few photos sent to LOG. All hands to donate to ship's fund at payoff. Heavy duty washing machine requested. Forced draft vents to foc'sles and messhalls frozen—should be repaired, TEXMAR (Calmar), March 11—Chair­ man, C. Hanslay; Sacratary, M. Culp. New ship's delegate elected. Flush valves in engine department bath­ room to be repaired. New mirror for FWT room. TCrew to stay out of pantry during meal time and not linger In messroom after eating. Chipping conlined to specific spot. CHRYSS JANE (Orion), March 4— Chairman, W. McKenna; Secretary, H. Carpenter. New bed springs were put in bunks. Suggestion to have meetings at different times so. everyone will have opportunity to attend. New ship's delegate elected. Question brought* up regarding taking packages ashore. None of ship's property was taken ashore. EVELYN (Bull), May 19—Chairman, William F. Barth; Secretary, Stanley Johns. Ship's fund $3. New ship's delegate elected. Steward requested return of all unused linen. GATEWAY CITY (Pan Atlantic), May 11—Chairman, James Pulliam; Secretary, D. Collins. Repair list made up. Clarifications received from New York. Two hours disputed overtime. Patrolman to check slopchest and re­ pairs before signing on. Discussion on condition of living quarters aft; hot water system, heating system, sanitary system and locker space. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), May 20—Chairman, Red Sullivan; Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Water tanks be­ ing repaired. No fans received yet. I.sundry room should be cleaned by each department. Two men missed ship. Rinsing water for dishes to be kept hot. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 19—Chairman, James Meehan; Secretary, James Byrne. Requested membership to be more friendly and cooperative. Any beefs should be dis­ cussed at meeting prior to payoff. Repair list turned in. Third cook jumped ship in Long Beach. Cook starts meals much too soon. Steward department bathroom and shower to be painted. Supplies taken from pantry should be returned. ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 5— Chairman, T. J. Radlch; Secretary, C. Elliay. New ship's delegate and re­ porter elected. Discussion on safely rules. Catwalk steps to be changed for greater safety. Hose in laundry to be changed to get hot or cold water whenever needed. CHRYSS JANE (Orlon), April 15— Chairman, T. Patrlquin; Secretary, H. Ryan. Repairs being made. One man hospitalized. New ship's delegate elected. Man paid off in Trinidad. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), May 11— Chairman, John Santos; Secretary, O. Fielding. New ship's delegate elected. MASSMAR (Calmar), May 2e— Chairman, Fred Miller; Secretary, J. Yuknas. Captain taken off ship very sick. Ship's fund $20. Man missed ship In Long Beach due to error on t t. 4 4 4 . Ricky Wayne Beavers, born March 20, 1956, to Seafarer, and Mrs. Emory A. Beavers, Baltimore, Md. 4. 4 4 4 t, 4> i 4. 4 4 4 William Scott McDonald, born William Roeer Hamm, bom Catherine Ann Viai, born April April 7, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Er- March 6, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. McDonald, Has­ JUes W. Hamm, Wilson, NC. win H. Vial, New Orleans, La. kell, Tex. t 4. 4 i Edwina Rita Schrock, born May Julia Salcedo, born April 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Miguel 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward Schrock, San Francisco, Salcedo, New York, NY. If a crewmember quits while Calif. 4i Ji a ship is in port, delegates 4 4 4' ^ Deborah Gwen Johnson, born are asked to contact the hali William Brian Kaup, born November 2, 1955, to Seafarer and March 21, 1956, to Seafarer and immediately for a replace­ Mrs. William H. Johnson, Balti­ Mrs. James W. Kaup, Elizabeth, ment. Fast action on their part more, Md. will keep all jobs aboard ship NJ. filled at all times and elimi­ t 4" 4" 4 4 4 nate the chance of the ship Bobbi Ann Castelin, born March Donald Earl Christian, born sailing shorthanded. April 23, 1956, to . Seafarer and 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Shorthanded? TO SHIPS IH ATUNTIC • SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BROSDCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS #9^ IVEay SUNDAY . ISSO DMT •Msg 1 He Veiee ef Hte MTD. mssmm / Mm < . siPilil IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), May 20— Chairman, Robert Beale; Secretary, W. Bebalek. Purchased games. S1.56. One man short in black gang. New mattreases not received yet. Ship's fund. $22.14. Communications read and accepted. Safety suggestions to be given to patrolman. t. Robert Castelin, Pass Christian, Miss. Nanette William^n, born April William . Clay Gribble, born Doris' Marie Milton, born Feb­ 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs|. ruary 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. April 24, 1956, to Seafarer and Vemon L. Williamson, Soperto'n, Mrs. John D. Gribble, La Marque, John D. Milton, Baltimore, Md. Ga. ~ Tex. FAIRISLE (Waterman), May 20— Chairman, C. Tobias; Secretary, W. Busch. Ship's fund, $9.25. New ship's delegate elected. Messroom to be painted. KATHRYN (Bull), May 13—Chair­ man, C. Hasx; Secretary, Luis Vila. TEXMAR (Calmar), May 20—Chair­ man, J. Brooks; Secretary, J. Smith. t. ORION PLANET (Orion), May IB— Chairman, Jlrt) Davis; Secretary, M. J. Wells. New ship's delegate and treas­ urer elected. Need fans for foc'sles, Foc'sle doors should be stenciled. Suggestion that two end chairs be held for watch. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), May 24—Chairman, H. P. Towne; Sec­ retary, I. M. Peacock. No drinking on watch. Ship's fund. $11.10. Telephone needed In lower hold and between decks. Discussion on cabs In Belle Chasse. La. CHRYSS JANE (Colonial), May 20 —Chairman, T. Patrlquin; Sacratary, P. Jomlder. Discussion on payoff pro­ cedure and transportation. All oi the following SIU /amities Mrs. Walter W. Christian, Mobile, will collect the $200 maternity Ala. benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4. t 4. ' Union in the baby's name: Carmen Esther Velez Colon, Julia Erna Marias, born March born March 29, 1956, to Seafarer 7, 1956, To Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ and Mrs. Rafael V. Molina, Areseph J. Martus, Jr., Blackwood, NJ. cibo, PR. ARICKAREE (US Petroleum), May 13—Chairman, P. J. St. Marie; Secre­ tary, D. E. Van Alstlne. One man left ship in Singapore due to family ill­ ness. One man left behind in Japan. Three men went to hosptal in Singa­ pore. Need overtime sheets. Also need classification on paying off in foreign ports. Discussion on. elimination of petty and personal dissentions. Need chief cook. Crew to take care of linen when used on deck. Ryan. New fans needed. Repair list turded in. Crew to write Senators from Massachusetts urging thsm to take action on 50-50 bill. Few new chairs needed in messroom. Wash water very rusty. Tanks need clean­ ing. New ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund $5.00. Report read and accepted. Discussion on food. - RECENT ARRIVAIS - board. Was not logged and should not be flned. Laundry and recreation room to be kept clean at all times. PORTMAR (Calmar), JMay 11—Chair­ man, Rlchad Schemm; Secretary, Lee Owyer. Ship's fund. S25. New ship's treasurer and reporter elected. Fric­ tion en deck about mate and captain working on deck. To be taken up with agent at Wilmington. Few men paying off. Pace Fifteen LOG WFK-3f. 19150 KCt Ships In Coribbean, East Csost of South Amarico, South Atlantic ond Eott Coast of Unitad Slates. WFL-65, 15150 KC$ Ships in GuH of Mex­ ico, Coribbean, West CoPM of South Amer­ ica, West Coosi of Mexico and US Eosi Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KC» Ships ill Meitiltrronean oroo. North Allontic, Euiopeon and US Eost Coast. I . WMS! UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UNION AND MARITIME NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST DEL NORTE (Mississippi!, May 11— Chairman, E. Crane; Secretary, George Annls. $.50 donation made to brother whose father passed away. Two re­ patriated seamen aboard, one from Del Ore and one from Del Mar. Mat­ ter about garbage disposal settled. SEATRAIN'HEW YORK (Seatrain), May 2—Chairman, F. C. King; Secre­ tary, I. M. .Peacock. Ship's fund. $11.10. Delegate to get a good library and assortment -of books. Washing machine should be repaired. Lights on super deck to be checked. Wash should be removed after drying. SANTORE (Orel), May It—Chair­ man, S. Mills; Secretary, Gerald Dun­ ham. Discussion on Insufficient stores previous voyage. New ship delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Stew­ ard to follow up stores list to avoid future shortages. McKETTRICK HILLS (Western Tankers), May 20—Chairman, Ray­ mond Drihkoyeza; Secretary, Daniel Backrack. All men to be aboard one hour before sailing. Ship to be exter­ minated for rats. Four replacements needed in Savannah. Letter from headquarters read and accepted. New steward department working rules to be effective immediately. Need new galley range. Spoiled meats to be dis­ carded. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE SW-Ue DISIMCT-SW-MFOW-MCS-ltOU-MMtP,-BME-SIU.CANADIAN DiSTRICT Meanwhile, MTD Round-The-World ^ Wireless Broadcasts gi Continue *.. IJ MONDAY. 0315 Gtlj Europe and North America WCO-13020 KCt ' East Coast South America WCO-16908.8 KCs West Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs 1 I I I (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs Northwest Pacific WMM 81-11037.5 I I I I I �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZI • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 18SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT > AFL-CIO • rule ShaU not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded Or late, and shaU not be deemed to require any Employer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer of the job caU. The provi­ sions of Rule 4(C) shaU be subor(Unate hereto. SEAFARERS IHri UHiON A&e DISTRICT, AFL AND 5. Special Preferences ""f "i COMTRACTED EMPLOYERS (These rules include the rules previously printed and distributed, together with amendments thereto, decided upon by the Seafarers Appeals Board, up to and including April 26, 1956.) " Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, hereinafter called the "Union," shaU be shipped pursuant to the following rules: I. Seniority emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessel sailing short in a department. No seaman shall be shipped out on> a job outside the group in which he is- registered, except as specifically set forth herein. The. following are the groups within the lists (departments), in which classified seamen may register. Within one ligt (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority in the obtaining of jobs over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered in the same group, subject, however, to tha pro­ visions of Rule 4 (C). The foUowing is a breakdown of the list (department) group: A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restrictions on employment as are contained in the agreements between the Union and the Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on jobs of­ fered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. DECK DEPARTMENT Group I—Day Workers B. Seniority shaU be determined in the foUowing manner; Bosun Deck Maintenance A Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who Bosun's Mate Watchman—Day Work have shipped regularly up to December 31. 1954. with one or more Carpenter Storekeeper of the companies listed in Appendix A. attached hereto and made Croup II—Rated Watch Standers a part hereof, since before January 1. 1951. subject, however, to Quartermaster Car Deckman Rule 9. Able Seaman Watchman—Standing Watchei A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who Group III have shipped regularly up to December 31. 1954. with one or more Ordinaries on Watch of the companies listed in Appendix A. since before January 1. 1955, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however, ENGINE DEPARTMENT to Rule 9. Group I A Class C seniority rating shaU be possessed by all seamen who Chief Electrician 1st. 2nd. 3rd Ref. Eng'r. do not have a Class A or Class B seniority rating, subject, how­ 2nd Electrician Chief Storekeeper ever, to Rule 9. Unlic. Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work Evap. Maintenance Man Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no seaman shall UnUc. Jr. Eng'r.—Watch Pumpman. 1 and 2 he deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise en­ Plumber-Machinist Engine Maintenance titled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the United States. Chief Ref. Eng'r, C. .A seaman will be deemed to have slflpped regularly with one or Group II more of the companies listed in,Appendix A if he has been employed Watertender Deck Engineer as an unlicensed seaman no le^than ninety days (90) per calendar Fireman-Watertendep Engine UtUity year on one or more American flag vessels owned or operated by Fireman the said companies, subject, however, to Rule 3 (A). This latter Oiler—Diesel Oiler—Steam provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if Group III the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year Wiper In which the seaman commenced to ship but. if not met. the said STEWARD DEPARTMENT calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Group I—Rated Men Is concerned. Chief Steward-Passenger Chief Cook D. Employment with, or election to any office or Job in the Union, 2nd Steward-Passenger Night Cook and Baker or any employment taken at the behest of the Union, shall be deemed Steward 2nd Cook and Baker to be the same as employment with any of the companies listed in Chef Appendix A. and seniority shall accrue accordingly during the period Group II such employment, office, or job is retained. 2nd Cook and 3rd Cook E. A Class A seniority rating shall be the highest. Class B. the next highest, and so on. and priority as to jobs shall be granted Group III—Mesimen accordingly, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. Messman UtUity Messman F. Within each class of seniority, a seaman shall be shipped in accordance wi^ the length of time be has been unemployed, the C. No seaman shall be tendered any job unless he is quaUfied one unemploy^ the longest to be shipped the first, subject, never­ therefor in accordance with law and can furnish, on demand, the theless. to the rules contained herein. appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. 0. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof It. No man shaU be .shipped whUe under the influence of alcohol of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Notwith­ or drugs. standing any other provisions herein, the failure to produce ade­ i. All seamen shipped through the Union shaU be given two as­ quate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall be grounds signment cards. One of these cards shaU be given by the seaman for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card to the head of his department aboard ship, the other to his de­ duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of partment delegate aboard ship. seniority, for the purposes of shipping, without prejudice to the J. Without prejudice to the right of appeal contaii\ed herein, a right of any seaman to furnish different proof of his seniority in seaman may be refused permission to ship when he is not in com­ reasonably legible and easily ascertainable form, such as official pliance with the union shop or maintenance of membership pro­ Coast Guard discharges. Unemployment periods shall be ascertained visions of the contract entered between the Union and its con­ solely from shipping cards issued by the Union. tracted employers, where such provisions are applicable. It shall H. Seniority rating cards will be issued by the Union only upon be the burden of the Union, in the event of appeal, to estabUsh written and personal application made and accepted. These will be that the refusal to ship, in such cases, is based on grounds con­ valid only for the calendar year in which issued. No seniority sistent with those provisions of Sections 8A3 and 8B2 of the Labor rating card will be issued after October in each calendar year, Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act), as amended, unless the remaining time is not needed to preserve the seniority dealing with failure to tender uniformly required periodic dues and rating of the applicant, or is mathematicaiiy sufficient to enable him initiation fees. to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based K. Subject to the other rules contained herein, a seaman receiving upon entitlement as of the date applied for. a job shaU give up the shipping card on which he was shipped. Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 3. Hospital Cases 90 days from the date of issue, subject to the other ruies con­ tained herein. If the 90th day fails on a Sunday or a holiday, A. Notwithstanding anytnlng to the contrary herein contained, the national or state, or if the hall in which registration has been made period of employment required during each year to constitute is closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed regular shipping, or for the maintenance of Class B or Class C valid until the next succeeding business day on which the hall is seniority without break, shall be reduced, pro rata, in accordance with open. Shipping cards shall be issued to all those requesting the the proportion of bona fide In and out patient time to each same, provided the seaman has all the neces.sary documents and calendar year. Example; If a man has been a bona fide in and papers required by law and is otherwise eligible. out patient for four (4) months in one calendar year, the yearly employment required for seniority purposes shall be reduced by 1. Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment with­ one-third for that year. out regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without preju­ B. A seaman who enters a bona fide hospital as an in-patient and dice. however, to the application of any other rule contained herein. remains there for thirty (30) days or more, shall be entitled, if A seaman may not change the department in which he usually otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty (30) day back-dated shipping ships without permission of the Seafarers Appeals Board, which card. If he has been such an in-patient for less than thirty (30) days, permission shall be granted only upon proof, deemed satisfactory he shall be entitled, if otherwise qualified, to a shipping card back­ by the Board, that medical reasons, insufficient to prohibit sail­ ing altogether, warrant the change. dated to the day he first entered the hospital. This rule shaU not apply unless the seaman reports to the dispatcher within forty-eight J. Seamen with a Class B or Class C seniority rating may be (48) hours after his discharge, exclusive of Saturdays. Sundays, and shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever Holidays, and produces his hospital papers. is longer; in the latter case, the sixty (60) day period may be ex­ tended. where necessary to insure practicability insofar as leaving 4. Business Hours and Job Calls — the ship is c()ncerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause A. All Uqion halls shall be open from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. a vessel to sail shorthanded. No transportation shall be due by • On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. virtue of the application of this rule. The words, "round trip." On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Holidays, the hours of busi­ shall have the usual and customary meaning attributed to it by ness shall be determined by the Port Agent, upon proper notice seamen, whether it be coastwise, intercoastal or foreign. posted on the bulletin board the day before. B. Jobs shall be announced during non-holiday week days, in­ 2. Shipping Procedure cluding Saturday mornings, on the huur, except for the 8:00 AM and Noon calls. On .Saturday afternoons. .Sundays, and Holidays, or A. No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for shipping. No under exceptional circumstances, the job may be called out at any seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the time after it comes in. In no case shall a job be called out unless Union at one time. No shipping card issued in one port shall be it Is first posted on the shipping board. honored in another. C. There shall be a limit of eight (8) job calls in which tha B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's shipping priority of Class A and Class B personnel may be exercised in ob­ card or seniority rating card. All registration must be in person, taining a particiilar job. If the eighth job call does not produce a and seamen must be present, in person, when a job is offered th .i. qualified seamair possessing either a Class A or Class B seniority C. No seaman may register for a Job so long as he is employed rating On the order prescribed herein), that seaman with a Class C on any vessel. seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall bit' D. No seaman shall have the right to reject more than two jobs, selected for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to after throwing in for them, within the period^ of validity of his cause a vessel to sail shorthanded or late. shipping' card. Rejection of more than two jobs'during this period D. The five major ports are declared to be New York. Baltimore, will require re-registration and the taking out of a new shipping MobUe. New Orleans, and San Francisco. In halls other than those therein located, if three (3) calls for a Job do not produce a' quaU­ card. E. Every seaman who accepts a job, and who quits or is fired fied seaman possessing a Class A or Class B seniority rating, the job after one day. shall not be permitted to retain the original shipping shaU be placed in suspense but only with respect to Class A and Class card on which he received his job. but must re-register to ship. If B personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect he quits or is fired within one day. he must report back to the dis­ to Class C personnel. The nearest major port shall be notified, and patcher on the next succeeding business day or else give up the the suspended job offered there. A qualified Class A or Class B original shipping card on which he received his job. -seaman (in that order) in the major port so notified shall have the F. No seaman shall be allowed to register on more than one list right to bid for these jobs but only within the remaining five (5) (department), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set job calls. In the event these jobs are not bid for. that seaman with forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (depart­ a Class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules and registered in the notifying port, shaU be assigned the job, Tbif ment) other than that on which he is registered, except under .•(-%, .,1. - • A. Within each class of seniority rating.'seamen over fifty (W) years of age shaU be preferred in obtaining jobs of fire watchmen. B. A seaman shipped on a regular job. whose ship lays up less < than fifteen (15) days after the original employment date. shaU have restored to him the shipping card on which he was Ihipped, pro­ vided the card has not expired. C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten (10) days after layup. the same crew members shall have preference, providing they are registered on the shipping Ust. D. A seaman with a Class A seniority ratiiw shaU not be required to throw in for a job on the same vessel after first obtaining, a job thereon, so long as he has not been discharged for cans* or has quit. i E. Class C personnel with a certificate of satisfactory completloa from the Andrew Furuseth Training School shaU be preferred over other Class C personnel. F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of bosun ShaU be given those seamen who either have actuaUy sailed as AB for at least 36 months In the Deck Department, or, havo actuaUy ^Ued In any capacity in the Deck Department for at least 72 months, or, have actuaUy sailed as bosun for U-months, in aU cases with one or more of the companies listed in the afore­ mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Chief Electrician shaU be given those seamen who have actually saUed for at least 36 months in the Engine Department, including at least 12 months as Second Electrician, with one or more of tha companies listed in the aforementioned Appen(Ux A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of steward on cargo vessels shaU be given those seamen who either have actually saUed for at least 36 months in the Stewards Depart­ ment in a rating above that of 3rd Cook. or. have actuaUy sailed as steward (or as 2nd Steward on passenger vessels) for at least 13 months, in either case with one or more of the companies listed In the aforementioned Appendix A. (4) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Chief Steward, on passenger vessels. shaU be given those seamen who have actuaUy sailed for at least 12 months as Chief Stevrard or as 2nd Steward on passenger vessels, and preference for the job of 2nd Steward, on passenger vessels, shall be given on the same basis as that -of steward on cargo vessels, in all cases with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned AppencUx A. G. The above - preference shaU obtain notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in these rules. 6. Standby Jobs A. Standby jobs'shaU be shipped in rotation, within each class of seniority rating. No standby shaU be permitted to take a regu­ lar job on the same vessel unless he returns to the haU and throws in for the. regular job. His original shipping card shall be returned to the standby when he reports back to the (Uspatcher tmless it has expired in the interim. 7. Relief In the event an employed seaman \yants time off and secures permission to do so. he shall call the haU and secure a reUef. No reliefs shaU be furnished for less than four (V hours or more than three (3) days. The one asking for time off shall be responsible for paying the relief at the regular overtime rate. ReUefs shaU be shipped in the same manner as a standby. This rule shaU not apply when replacements are not required by the head of the department concerned. 8. Promotions or Transfers Aboard Ship No seaman shipped under these rules shaU accept a promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there is no time or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the Union haU. 9. Change in Seniority A. AU those who possess a fclass B seniority rating shall be entitled to a Class A seniority rating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Appendix A. provided they maintain their Class B seniority rating without bi^eak. B. AU those who possess a Class C seniority rating shaU be en­ titled to a Class B seniority rating two (2) years after they commenced to ship regiUarly with the vompanies set forth in Appendix A, provided they maintain their Class C seniority rating without break. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth in Appendix A for at least ninety (90) days each calendar year is necessary to maintain without break a Class B or Class C seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 3(a). This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the require­ ments therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced td ship but. if not met. the said calendar year shaU not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Is concerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are contained in Rule KB) ShaU be analogously applicable here. 10. Discipline A. The Union, although imder no indemnity obUgation. will not ship drunks, dope addicts, and others whose presence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance to the safety and health of the crew. Anyone claiming a wrongful refusal to ship may appeal to the Seafarers Appeals Board, which shall) be a board of four (4), two (2) to be selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating committee, representing Employers, known and commonly referred to as the Management Negotiating Committee. This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2). to sit in the port where the refusal to ship takes place. If practicable, and if not. at the nearest avaUable port where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall arrange for a prompt and fair hearing, with proper notice, and shaU arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Where a specific company is Involved in the dispute, a representative thereof must be appointed to the Committee by the Board, unless waived by the said company. B. Where a seaman deliberately fails or refuses to join his ship, or is guUty of misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, he may loss his shipping card for up to thirty (30) days. For a second offense, ha may lose his card up to sixty (60) days. In especiaUy severe cases, or in case of a third offense, he may lose his shipping card per­ manently. C. The Board of four (4) shaU be a permanent body, and each member' shaU have an alternate. The selection of the alternates, and the removal of members or alternates shaU be set forth in the agreements signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub-para­ graph A. The Board shall act only if there participates at least one Union member and one Employer member, while the coUective strength of each group shall be the same, regardless of the actual number in attendance. The decisions of the Board shall be by unanimous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that, in tha event of a tie. the Board shall select an impartial fifth member to resolve the particular issue involved, in which case, a majori^ vote shall then • be final and binding. Where no agreement can be reached as to the Identity of the fifth member, application therefor shall be made to the Amerieau Arbitration Association, and its rules shall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes arising out of seniority rule applications, shall be dealt with in the same manner as disputes over shipping rights. B. It is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint must be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the situation complained of. and be addressed to the Seafarers Appeal! Board. Room 316. Graystone Building, Mobile, Alabama. 11. Amendments These rules, including seniority classifications and requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance with law. contracts between the Union and the Employers, and to the extent permitted by Uw and contract, as aforesaid, by the Seafarers Appeals Board. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource June 8, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO FIVE SUPREME COURT TEST ON SEA LAW RIGHTS RUNAWAYS FORCE SHIP BREAKOUTS OPEN NEW AFL-CIO HQ; IKE LAUDS UNION GAINS MEETINGS NEAR A PROGRAM FOR SIU MEDICAL CENTERS US REVEALS AMBITIOS SHIP REPLACEMENT PLANS SF EXPECTS JOB BOOM TO CONTINUE NEW YORK SHIPPING’S HOT; FUTURE OUTLOOK IS ROSY FIRST MIRITIME STRIKE 70 YRS AGO THIS MONTH ‘GIVE US CUSTOMS BREAK,’ CREW ASKS MOBILE GETS $ FOR SHIP CHANNEL JOB GET COPY OF SKIPPER’S REPORT, AVOID M&C GYPS, UNION URGES JONES ACT STILL UNDER FIRE FROM SHIPOWNERS CABLE SHIP IN LAYUP, ALASKA JOB PENDING PAN-ATLANTIC MAKES BID TO SERVICE MORE PORTS GOOD CREW HEPS KEEP BRIDGER SHUTTLE GOING Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/08/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vol. XVIII, No. 12 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d28f7720753e9e247487da270572b947.PDF 96991953635cadfdb61b50621ddf597b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST FRIER • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1959 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • RENEW UNION WAR WRECK' LAWS Court Upholds RR Union Shop -Story On Page 3 v ,^9" -J rH �SEAFARERS PagfTwo May 25, 1956 LOG Ex-Cov'f Officials In Runaway Ship Deal Three former top US Government officials have combined to sett up a major tanker company which will operate at least seven or more brand new su­ pertankers under the tax-evading runaway flag of Thf ttest to desert the US and swear allegiance to the "flag of the dollar" are: Roger Kyes, former Deputy Lcretary of Defense (the second ranking officer of the Slant US Defense establishment) and currently, vice-presi­ dent of General Motors Corp.; Robert B. Anderson, for­ mer Secretary of the Navy who succeeded Kyes « DeP^Secretary of Defense and just recently resigne^. and S l?hUe. former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. The Liberian flag has become notorious as a low wage shipping operators who also seek deliberately irevade any tax obligations to Uncle Sam. The great majority of Liberian flag vessels are owned by US citilens and the ships run regularly into US ports. They compete directly with American flag ships which pay wages and taxes at the US level and live up to manning scales and safety requirements. The three ex-officials Te thereby Sooin, to exploit . <»» •ebPl.'i' supporting the Government in which they held high office The new corporation, known as Trmity Tankers, has undertaken an ambitious tanker-construction pro^am in­ volving an immediate commitment of $42 million, with more to come. Some of the circumstances simounding the deal have a hint of unusual "business dealing, espe­ cially inasmuch as all three men as Government officials were in the position of being the worlds biggest cus­ tomer for oil. The "GoVt-Alumni" company already has charters from an unnamed major American oil company for the tankers it has yet to build. The company has placed an initial order in Swedra for six giant 40,500-ton supertankers to be constructed at a cost of $7 million each. Another 20,000-ton tanker under construction in Japan has been purchased by Trinity. Options for construction of four mere super-giants are available at the Swedish yard, and the trio reports It is negotiating to build additional tankers in Germany. The full scope of the new company's operations indi­ cate it is capable of investing $100 million or so in ships. Nevertheless it has not found it necessary to sell stocks or bonds to the public, implying that the huge financial undertaking has the backing of a powerful domestic cor­ poration—quite possibly the unnamed oil company which gave Trinity the charters. A similar situation broke as a major scandal a few years back and involved former Government officials. Ironically, it has been fas'hionable in recent years for the Defense Department to warn solemnly of the need for building new American ships and keeping US shipyards In production. For example, the SEAFARERS LOG: re­ ported on May 27, 1955, that Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas warned the US is a "have-not" nation ... it is a fundamental truth that the US cannot get along with­ out merchant vessels. Without own own ships we cannot be assured of obtaining the necessary raw materials we need." This was just one month after Thomas moved lip to succeed Anderson as Navy Secretary with Anderson go­ ing into the Deputy Defense post. It is presumed that Thomas and Anderson, as close associates, saw eye-to-eye on this problem. The mushroom growth of Liberian-flag operations is attracting attention from many quarters. In a recent New York speech, an international lawyer, John Cardinale, outlined the attractions' of Liberian re^stry as a "profits sanctuary" for US business. The principal aim of a "sanctuary corporation," be said. Is to avoid US taxes. He pointed out that a corporation organized abroad ds beyond the reach of US tax laws even though all stock is owned by a US citizen or citizens. Other business groups are taking' a less rosy look at the picture, realizing that the runaway registrations give Shipowners an unfair competitive edge. The International Chamber of Shipping is currently conducting a survey of "flags of convenience." The survey reports thus far con­ firm the suspicion that Panama, Liberia and Honduras are allowing themselves to be used as international reg­ istry offices. The companies registered there have no obligation either to the country of their origin or the runaway flag they fly. The current activities of Messrs. Kyes, White and An­ derson would make interesting reading if the Chamber could see fit to include their company in its survey. Union, Operators Work Up Details For Standard Ship Safety Program With a solid cross-section of crew opinion at hand, Union and company representatives are now getting down to details in mapping a joint safety program to be instituted on all SIUcontracted ships. The program aims at establishing standardized safety procedures on all SIU ships and methods to im--^ prove shipboard safety and re­ universal demand for such items lar safety meetings. Here too, as better gangways, non-skid paint there is a safety committee con­ duce accidents." Smiling happily after her recovery from a recent bout v/ith pneumonia, Evelyn Fumero, 3, daughter of Seafarer Ignace Fumero, AB, is shown at New York home with mother. Bills for hospitalization were covered by SlU Welfare Plan depen­ dents' benefits. To kick off the program the Union sent out safety question­ naires to all SIU ships in January. Seafarers were asked to hold safety meetings in the three de­ partments and submit their find­ ings to headquarters. A large per­ centage of ships have responded under the program with the result that the Union and shipowners are now in a position to pinpoint areas of shipboard operation in greatest need of attention. Special significance Is attached to the fact that very few crews ex­ pressed satisfaction with existing shipboard safety practices. The overwhelming majority of crew meetings brought forth suggestions for improvement that would be of benefit to both the operator and the. crews. For example there was an almost -f- Hosp.-Surgery Plan Aids SOO Families In 1st Year Well over $80,000 in cash benefits has been paid to Seafarers to meet hospital and surgical expenses of their wives and children in the first year of Ihe SIU's family benefit program. While final figures for the year are not yet in, the benefit has already helped protect more than 500 Seafarers from the 4 impact of heavy medical ex­ in these figures are the thousands pays the first $50 of the hospital paid out each month under the bill with the Plan picking up the penses. The family benefit was begun $200 maternity benefit program, on June 1 last year and provides which is handled as a separate coverage for hospital room and benefit item. No Cost To Seafarers board fees, hospital extra charges, All the welfare protection pro­ doctor's visits to the hospitai and surgical fees according to an es­ vided by the Seafarers Welfare tablished schedule. The benefits Plan is financed by shipowner schedule is based on average costs contributions which have been ne­ In major port cities and is more gotiated by the SIU. The Seafarer liberal than most existing hospitai does not have to contribute to the Plan. benefit plans. The schedule of benefits under In the month of April alone, the plan paid $12,049.50 in claims to the family program provides $10 a 76 Seafarers whose wives or chii- day for 31 days in the hospital plus dreir hfld - to 'be! hospitalized for a an-additional $100 allowance for variety..of i-easons. • 'Not included i^extra hospital costs. The Seafarer ,£ .i.t" ' . remainder of the tab up to the stated limits. Surgical costs covered by the plan range up to $300 for certain types of surgery, whUe- doctor's visits to the hospital are covered at the rate of $4 for each daily visit up to the 31 day maximum. Through the first 12 months the average benefit paid has held around the $160 mark, although there have been a number of larg­ er bills paid including Six over the $500 level. The biggest single benefit paid thus 'far has bfen $660.,^ • • on decks and mats in critical areas such as showers, at ladder heads. Icebox sills and the like, fixed ladders for upper bunks, emer­ gency foc'sle exits and luminous or white paint on padeyes or other deck obstructions. Better safety gear was sought for such opera­ tions as chipping or for working in enclosed spaces. In sending in their views, the crews emphasized the need for regular safety meetings and re­ peated instruction on use of firefighting and safety equipment. Company Programs Vary Present practices on this score vary widely from company to com­ pany. Waterman Steamship is one of the companies which has placed emphasis on shipboard safety meetings, distribution of safety pamphlets on specific phases of shipboard work and statistics and information on shipboard acci­ dents. A typical Waterman shipboard meeting was one held on the Arizpa on May 2. The Waterman ships have a shipboard safety com­ mittee consisting of the skipper, licensed officers, the bosun, stew­ ard and electrician. At the May 2 meeting committee members got two safety reports from the shoreside safety office on good house­ keeping and navigation practices. Then the group heard from the ship's inspection committee on housekeeping practices aboard and discussed handling of a fire in the galley stove vent. Several recommendations were made at the meeting which were put into force. The vent was made more accessible for cleaning and the steam smothering line valve was relocated so it could be turned on. The fire brought but that sev­ eral crewmembers were unfamiliar with various types of extinguishers. An actual demonstration of the ex­ tinguishers on board; was planned folr the next fire''and boat'drill, • 'Delta Line shlpk' alsd'hold regu- sisting of ship's officers, the bosun, chief steward and ship's delegate. For expmple at the April -13 Del Norte meeting, repairs brought up at a previous session were reviewed and it was found most of them had been made, such as renewing air hose fittings and altering the forepeak hatch cover. The committee discussed an in­ cidence of diarrhea at the last voyage and concluded that fresh vegetables bought in South Amer­ ica should be washed and treated in a solution recommended by the (Continued on page_^15) Next SIU Meeting May 31 Inasmuch os the next regulor SIU meeting dote falls on Memorial Day, a na­ tional holiday, the regular bi-weekly SIU membership meetinas in a|l ports wi I be held on Thursday, May 31 at 7 PM. SEilkFARERS LOG May 25.1954 Vol. XVIII. No. 11 PAUX. HAU., Becretary-Treasurer HCRBEIIT BRAND, editor; RAY DENismr, Managing Editor; Brai^nD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SFIVACK, Staff Writers; Biu, MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. 130 Published biweekly at tne headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, Af> lantic a Gulf District, APL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel HYaclnth 9-4400. Entered as second class matter at the Pott Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act Of Aug. 84, 1913. . ... I, : i t m �May S5. 195« SEAFARERS Paff« Three LOG RenewUnion War Against 'Wreck' Laws WASHINGTON—Or<rinized labor scored its first major success against ^'right to work" laws when the US Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week that they cannot be applied to railroad workers. The deci­ sion protects several hundred thousand union railwaymen from the impact of the^ provision 18 states, mostly in the anti-union legislation in 18 South, have passed laws making for unions dnd employers states and will rally senti­ itto illegal require that everybody working First ship on the iicene after the collision between the lumber shown) and the freighter Marine Leopard (in foreground), the man (circled, top) picked up one survivor and one of the four split in two and later sank. The Marina Leopard damaged her Sur, Calif., about 110 miles south of S.an Francisco. schooner Howard Olson (not SlU-manned John B. Water­ dead from the Olson, which bow in the mishap off Point Four Dead As Collision Sinks WC Steamschooner SAN FRANCISCO—Four seamen were killed when the Luckenbach freighter Marine Leopard split the SIU of NA-manned lumber schooner Howard Olson in two off Point Sur, California. The collision took place early in the morning of May 14 under mystifying circumstances with all witnesses > agreeing that weather and visibility conditions were ex­ cellent. The stern section of the Olsoii quickly went under after she broke In half. The SlU-manned John B. Waterman picked up one survivor and one of the four dead, while the Marine Leopard's boats rescued the remainder of the 29-man Olson crew and two other bodies. One man is missing and presumed lost. The Leopard suffered some bow damage but no one was injured aboard her. The Olson carried an SUP, MCS and MFOWW crew. Busy Shipping Lane The scene of the accident, about 80 miles south of Monterey, is a busy shipping line in the Pacific Coast trade. Both ships were equipped with radar and both crews agreed that the vessels were visible to lookouts for a good halfhour before they came together. Many of the Olson's crewmembers were fortunate to survive because the stem section with the crew's quarters on it sank in three min­ utes and most men did not have time to get lifejackets. Oil from the Olson's fuel tanks also com­ plicated the rescue operation as did the early morning darkness. Bodies recovered in rescue were Richard McHugh, first assistant engineer; Frank H. Krohn, second assistant engineer and Andrew F. Scheib, third mate. Missing and "presumed lost is Cyrus Kalen, steward, an MCS-SIU member. Fourteen members of the Olson crew were treated for shock, ex­ posure and the after-effects of swallowing fuel oil. I-' LOG Award Open To All Seafarers Stories, photographs and drawings from Seafarers now ap­ pearing in the SEAFARERS LOG are qualifying them for the second annual SEAFARERS LOG award. Every member­ ship-produced Item in the Un--* ^ ion newspaper during 1956 is automatically eligible. The LOG awards are in recogni­ tion of the major role played by Seafarers in making their Union newspaper one of the country's outstanding trade union publica­ tions. The awards consist of an engraved key (see illustration) and are given in four categories — stories and letters, photographs, poetry and drawings. The first awards given for 1955 went to ten Seafarers. Judging Next Year At the end of 1958 a panel of judges will go through the contents of the LOG and pick the winners. Items offering constructive pro­ posals, having literary merit or reader appeal based on maritime experience will be considered in the stories-letters and poetry cate­ gories. Photography entrants will be judged on their relevance to Seafarers' work and recreation or other material having strong in­ terest for LOG readers. Drawings will be judged on the basis of originality, quality and relation of Crew Awarded $54,000 LOS ANGELES—Almost $54,000 in back wage claims has been won by the SIU of NA for crewmem­ bers of the ill-fated Mazatlqn. The former Alaska Steamship Company vessel made one unsuccessful cruise to Mexico before her owners went bankrupt. A The settlement amounted to $53,838.17 for 93 officers and men. The unlicensed crew had been sup­ plied by the SIU Canadian District, after an SIU of NA picket line had defeated efforts to operate her as a runaway. The Mazatlan's first and only voyage consisted of one misfortune after another. Boilers blew up, the propeller was damaged and the ship drifted helplessly almost with­ out food and water, until it was towed into port. To settle claims against the ship the owners sold her to a Japanese firm for $171,280. ment for repeal of the laws. The court's decision made it clear that nullification of "right to work" applies only to workers covered by the Railway Labor Act which ap­ plies to domestic railroads, airlines and railroad-operated harbor craft. It has nO' effect on workers who come under the jurisdiction of the Taft-Hartley law, such as members of the SIU. Nevertheless, the court's decision represents a dis­ tinct setback for the big business front groups which have succeeded in getting such legislation passed in 18 states. Differs From T-H Law The difference between the Railway Labor Act and the TaftHartley Act on the question of union shops is an important one. The Railway Act specifically pro­ vides that states cannot ban union shop agreements in the raiiway industry. The Taft-Hartley Act sponsors deliberately gave every state permission to ^ outlaw the union shop. As a result of this Taft-Hartley Maritime Day Fetes Industry A Week-long round of hon­ ors for US merchant seamen and the American shipping in­ subject matter to maritime ex­ perience. In addition, the awards program provides for special situations, such as last year when an addi­ tional citation was issued for ship's reporting. There were ten awards in all in 1955. The three poetry winners were Joseph Michael Connelly, John Wunderlich and Mrs. £. A. King, mother of a Seafarer. Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, Peter Prevas and Thurston Lewis won in the stories and letters category. Photo awards went to Robert Black, Oscar Raynor and Sal Terracina. Luis Ramirez won in the ship's report­ ing category. The LOG, aided by varied mate­ rial contributed by Seafarers, has won many awards in past years, in competition with other AFL Union publications. It won the top prize for newspaper "editorial excel­ lence" in 1955. dustry was due to end today, with the conclusion of World Trade Week celebrations in New York and other major US ports. Last Tuesday, May 22, was marked as Maritime Day under a White House proclamation, with appropriate festivities and tooting of harbor whistles. A Presidential order called for all Federal Gov­ ernment building to fly the Amer­ ican flag and requested all US vessels to dress ship for the occa­ sion. Honors SS Savannah Maritime Day commemorates the departure of the SS Savannah from Savannah, Ga., on May 22, 1819, on the first successful trans­ atlantic voyage under steam. A feature of this year's observ­ ance honoring the merchant marine was the display of a special Mari­ time Day poster on all Post Office trucks throughout the country for a full week. In New York, World Trade Week got underway Monday with Marine and Aviation Day of the Port of New York, Maritime Day on Tues­ day, World Trade Day Wednesday, World Port Day yesterday and World Seafarers' Day today. under a union contract joint the union. At the same time the union is usually compelled to bargain for its non-union members, assuring them the representation and pro­ tection of unionism without them supporting the union. The SIU and Seafarers have been active in many areas in la­ bor's fight on these laws. In Louisi­ ana and in other Gulf states Sea­ farers have campaigned vigorously for legislators committed to repeal of these laws. Prospects for repeal in Louisiana are considered good. In other states, such as Washing­ ton, Seafarers are participating in a battle against efforts to place "right to work" legislation on the ballot. In addition, the SEAFARERS LOG has distributed many thou­ sands of copies of the back page of the January 6 issue, entitled "The 'Right to Work' Fraud." The article has been in particular de­ mand in areas where unions are battling this legislation. Nebraska RR Case The Supreme Court case under the Railway Labor Act originated in Nebraska. Ostensibly it was an appeal by five Nebraska railroad workers against a Union Pacific coiitract, claiming that Nebraska's "right to work" law should apply. Actually the lengthy court proce­ dure indicates that the cases were initiated and financed by Union Pacific itself. States now having "right to work" laws are, in the South; Vir­ ginia, North Carolina, South Caro­ lina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana and TexaS; in the South­ west: Utah, Nevada and Arizona; in the Middle West: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa. Attempts to promote legislation in such states as Missouri, Minne­ sota and Massachusetts have been defeated thus far. CS Launches 2(1 New Tanker The second of three Cities Serv­ ice supertankers, the Cities Service Miami, was launched May 23 at the Sparrows Point shipyard in Baltimore. The first tanker to be launched, the Cities Service Balti­ more, is now being equipped and is wcpected to crew up and go into service early in July. A third tanker is on the ways. All three ships should be operating in the coastwise run by the end of the year. The new vessels are 32,000 dead­ weight ton capacity and feature individual rooms for crewmembers, forced draft ventilation of foc'sles and other modern ieatures which should prove attractive to Sea­ farers. �r-i: SEAFARERS rig« Fear LOG May 25, 1950 May 2 Through May 15 Registered Deck A Port 5 73 16 43 8 3 7 17 63 J16 26 11 23 10 Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans .. Lake Charles . Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco ., Seattle Deck 321 TOTALS .. Deck B 2 28 9 23 5 2 1 3 17 10 10 7 16 12 Deck B 145 Eng. A 5 57 22 30 6 3 4 17 39 10 14 9 24 4 Eng. A 244 Eng. 2 23 9 32 3 4 3 8 16 18 11 5 18 17 Eng. B 169 Stew. BUw. Total 2 66 9 31 5 2 5 20 62 5 8 6 11 1 0 20 '4 13 7 2 3 7 26 7 11 9 8 2 Stew. 233 Total 12 196 47 104 19 8 16 54 164 31 48 26 58 15 Deck B Stew. Total B A 119 798 Full national affiliation with the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, AFL-CIO, has been Deck C 78 60 17 25 2 4 2 30 40 8 13 5 15 5 Eng. 217 s Eng. 26 4 30 0 5 2 11 12 12 6 11 13 3 Eng. 137 24 5 23 1 2 4 7 13 1 5 1 5 0 91 Shipped stew. Stew. Stew. ToUI Total A B B 1 1 2 3 6 10 74 15 105 62 6 11 4 40 20 24 14 18 104 61 3 2 2 - 11 4 0 4 0 8 13 7 2 0 15 6 23 17 9 75 43 47 27 11 138 56 5 6 5 25 28 5 7 2 37 28 3 5 0 13 25 20 6 8 55 31 3 1 1 12 8 Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total A B C B 225 109 77 731 391 Total 2 54 13 61 5 4 5 22 38 7 8 3 18 6 11 311 73 226 20 25 26 140 232 60 73 41 104 26 Total C —aip. 246 1368 highs. Registration also rose to a busy . . . HOUSTON: Good . . . total of 1,231, WILMINGTON: Fair . . . SAN AH told, six ports, elpecially FRANCISCO: Good .. . SEATTLE: New York and Mobile, showed Still slow. gains. Two others, Philadelphia and San Francisco, held fast with good shipping, while Seattle also remained the same: slow. Five ports showed declines, but two of them, Baltimore and New Orleans, dropped by only a small fraction and were still booming. Mobile Busy Again The shipping increase was espe­ cially welcome in Mobile, which has been only mildly active for many months, and in New York, which has been climbing steadily. Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles SAN FRANCISCO—Always and Wilmington also gained. On the opposite side of the playing surprises, shipping ledger, Boston, Norfolk and Hous­ here failed to decline during ton dipped somewhat, but Houston the past two weeks as expected, was still very good. San Francisco, but held on and came back a which remained the same as the previous period, was still pacing little bit stronger yet. Port. Agent Leon Johnson credits the rest of the West Coast. All departments, deck, engine this happy "reversal" to "three and steward, showed shipping sign-ons and five in-transit vessels, keeping ahead of registration, with all of which took their share of re­ the "spread" between the two most placements. The outlook is not too bad either, he adds. evident in the deck department. However, due to the large num­ The sign-on activity was sup­ ber of class C men shipped, ship­ plied by the Fairland (Waterman) ping for class A and class B men and Sea Coinet II (Ocean Carriers), actually lagged behind registration which paid off during the period, • in these groups. The total number plus the Wideawake (Colonial). of class C men shipped was the In transit to the port were I he highest since the SIU seniority Longview Victory (Victory Car­ shipping system began early in riers), Marymar, Flomar (Calmar); 1955. Its percentage of the total John B. Waterman (Waterman) shipping, 18 percent, was also a and Steel Vendor (Isthmian). record. Minor And Major Mishaps Beach Getting Low The Flomar and John B. Water­ Class A shipping was still rela­ man were involved in one minor tively low, at 53 percent of the and one major sea disaster. In that tot^L' with the beach in all ports order, during the period. The apparently getting pretty well Flomar collided with and sank a cleaned out of men in this top small salmon fishing boat and seniority group. Class B, in turn, picked up the lone crewmember accounted for 29 percent of all the aboard. shipping, a drop of 5 percent from the previous period. The record activity for class C was typified In Baltimore, which shipped 61 class 0 men out of a total of 226 shipped in all classes. Seafarers, who have to enter It is expected class C shipping a hospital from a ship are en­ will remain high while class A and titled to get a shipping card class B men continue to have a dated the day of entry to the wide choice of jobs and can wait hospital, up to 30 days, provided out whatever ship or run they they report to a Union dispatch­ want while passing up the rest. er within 48 hours of leaving Job Forecast the hospital. However, men who The following, is the forecast go to the hospital only for out­ port by port: patient treatment are not en­ BOSTON: Quiet... NEW YORK: titled to these cards. Busy; can use engine department Seafarers already registered ratings . . . PHILADELPHIA: at SIU halls who have to bi hos­ Should be active ... BALTIMORE: pitalized for over 30 days, can Very good . . . NORFOLK: Due get a new card for 30 days for boom ... SAVANNAH: Getting only, from the dispatcher. better; still low. on registration ... Steady Rise Persists In SF Shipping Reelected as president of the Masters, Mates, and Pilots, Capt. Tommy AtJ^ins (rear) is shown wielding the gavel dur­ ing a session at last week's MM&P convention in New York. The convention voted to affiliate the MM&P nationally with the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. US Abided By '50-50' In 1955 WASHINGTON—Approximately 3% million tons of non-military foreign aid cargo moved on American ships under the "50-50" law during the year ending June 31,1955. This tonnage does not take into account movements of military aid cargoes or of agricultural surplus. The figures are contained in a -t- - pou Bjps Bill For New Ship Radio Call Gadget on observance of the "50-50" cargo law. The tonnage figure represents over 50 percent of the 6.4 million total tonnage of economic aid shipped during the year. It breaks down percentagewise into 53 per­ cent of tramp cargoes, 65 percent of liner cargoes and 90 percent of tanker cargoes carried under the aid program. . An even higher percentage of aid cargo was carried by US ships in the last six months of 1955. There were 2.1 million tons of non-military cargo in that six month period. Fifty-five percent of the cargo assigned to tramps went on US-flag trampers and 67 percent of liner cargoes was car­ ried by American freightships in the regular liner services. Military Aid Rising The report showed a rising pro­ portion of US participation in mili­ tary aid shipments. Since the be­ ginning of the Mutual Security Aid program, US ships carried 68 percent of all military aid. Since the US privately-owned fleet carries somewhat less than one-quarter of all exports leaving the United States it is easy to see that "50-50" contributes heavily telj i the cargoes xarried by US. ships. 0 15 4 20 2 2 1 6 14 1 1 2 5 5 l^y. The springtime shipping *boom of the past few weeks is continuing to hold steady, with SIU job activity during the last period rising to the highest point since September. A total of 1,368 men were dispatched to jobs. Ship breakouts to meet the current cargo boom and the "Blue Jay" military supply"*" run to the Arctic all combined TAMPA: Fair . . . MOBILE: Good . . . NEW ORLEANS: Good . . . to boost shipping to new LAKE CHARLES: Should stay MMP Votes Full Unity With MTD voted by the convention of the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union, meeting in New York. Prior to the convention action, individual MM&P locals had been affiliated with MTD in their local areas. Many, but not all, of MM&P por|t locals were participating in MTD Atkins Reelected The 51st union convention re­ elected Captain C. T. Atkins ot New York Local 88 as national president and also reelected John Bishop secretary treasurer. The convention also voted to call a national constitutional con­ vention within the next six to nine months. Among the speakers to address the convention was Harry O'Reilly, Assistant Director of Organizing of the AFL-CIO. 3 D.cg WASHINGTON—A bill pending in the House of Represen­ tatives calling for installation of automatic radio-telegraph call selectors in US cargo ships has met considerable opposi­ tion from both union and 4 shipowner sources. that the automatic call selector The purpose of the device is would be of little advantage in an to service ships with less than two radio operators. It would make it possible for a shore station to get in touch with a ship at all hours by sending out the ship's call sig­ nal. The automatic call selector would respond only to the signal of the ship it is installed on and would sound a bell waking the radio operator. The Radio Officers Union, an affiliate of the Maritime Trades Department, is on record against the device as offering no advan­ tages over the present automatic alarm systems. Automatic alarms, which are required by Government regulations, are keyed to respond to the international distress signal whether from ship or shore station. An ROU spokesman explained emergency because a shore station would have to know the specific call numbers of all vessels that happened to be in the area. Most shore stations would not be In a position to know which ships were In a given vicinity. Not Perfected The ROU also felt that the equipment was not perfected as yet. One steamship company, Moore-McCormack, had Installed some of the call selectors, but sub­ sequently testified against their adoption. As far as ROU is concerned the proposed InstaUatlon "Is one more piece of complex equipment aboard and another headache for the radio operator." Only in-Patients Get 30-Day Cards --^1 I 1 I �>.'.;-^.<-;:--,rr:'i';V.;;w,.'; ! Mar 28. Its* SEAFARERS LOG Par* Fhr* Canadian SIU Wins Major Cains In 8-Day Strike MONTREAL—^In a solid show of militant trade unionism, the SIU Canadian D|istrict ef­ fectively tied up Great Lakes' shipping for eight days to win a major contract victory. As a result, the District picked up wage hikes of 16 to 19 percent for 5,000 unlicensed seamen •and officers of affiliated un­ ions. The contract gains are retroactive to the beginning 'Shown in hospital after being injured on SlU piclcetline against the SS Val Chem in 1953, Seafarer Jack ''"Aussie" Shrimpton last week was awarded damages in a suit against the company's port engineer. Shrimpton claimed the engineer ran him down with his car while trying to crash the picketline. The court said pickets are entitled to protection against recklessness by strikebreakers or others trying to en­ ter a picketed establishment. Ruling On Seafarer Aids Picket Rights Strikebreakers who have ideas of bulling through peaceful picket lines in cars or by other means may take pause as the result of a recent court decision involving a Seafarer. A New York municipal court jury has4 held that Seafarer Jack "Aus­ after the accident and that police sie" Shrimpton, was entitled were present at all times. to monetary damages because of injuries suffered while picketing the SS Val Chem (Valentine) in Brooklyn. The decision implies that peace­ ful union pTckets have full right to protection from reckle.ssne.ss or retaliation by strikebreakers or other employer representatives seeking to enter a picketed estab­ lishment. Shrimpton, along with other Seafarers, was taking part in or­ ganizational picketing of the Val Chem on July 30, 1953. The group of Seafarers was marching before the gate of the shipyard where the vessel was tied up when the com­ pany port , engineer attempted to drive his car through the line. In the process Shrimpton was injured. Buffering lacerations of the hand and forearm. He then sued the engineer for damages. Charge Recklessness The SIU general counsel's of­ fice, which handled the case, charged gross recklessness on the engineer's part and failure to ex­ ercise proper care while attempt­ ing to pass the picket line. The defense claimed that the pickets voluntarily placed themselves in a dangerou.s location by parading In front of the shipyard gate. Shrimpton was able to establish, through witnesses, that picketing had been peaceful before and The effect of the court finding is that as long as picketing is or­ derly and within the law, no one can threaten the safety of pickets or attempt to retaliate. They are entitled to full protection against carelessness or recklessness by the employer, or his subordinates. The Val Chem picketline was successful in winning an SIU con­ tract from Valentine Tankers. The ship, a ehemical carrier, is now manned by Seafarers and operates in the coastwise trade. Locked Gilt by five companies after calling strike against two other Canadian Great Lakes operators, SIU Canadian Dis­ trict last week won 16 percent monthly wage boost plus other gains for members. Above, Canadian Seafarer Gi les Derosiers is shown picketing his ship, the ore carrier Norman P. Clement, in Toronto harbor. Bridges Makes Long-Expected Move Toward Alliance Yfith I LA A full-fledged partnership between the ousted International Longshoremen's Association and the forces of Harry Bridges emerged on the New York waterfront this week. A Bridges, task force headed by Irving-Velson and containing other agents closely identified with the Commimist Party's waterfront section started distribut­ on November 25, 1955. The LOG counting on Bridges to pull its ing a special supplement ol report told how a team of picked irons out of the fire. "The Dispatcher," Bridges news­ paper, appealing to longshoremen to support ILA against the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen AFL-CIO. First distribu­ tion was made via mail to a list of ILA pier stewards turned over to Bridges by ILA. The latest development confirms a documented report which ap­ peared in the SEAFARERS LOG Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As an aftermath of the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have-an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since, acquired a wife and family. All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the • event of an unforeseen accident. Bridges and waterfront section • Bridges still has ambitions of agents were at work sub-rosa on establishing a union under his con­ the New York docks with the full trol on both coasts and is making approval of the AFL-expelled ILA. his move now with full ILA sup­ Although this was denied by ILA port. President William Bradley who de­ Velson, as an experienced New clared he would "kick out" any­ York waterfront operative, has a body who did business with. key role in the apparatus. Early Bridges, the facts remain that last year he had been on the ILA's Bradley himself has met with payroll working out of the ILA Bridges, the last occasion being national office until exposed. Sub­ two months ago, and Teddy Glea- sequently Bridges said he had son, ILA General Organizer and been sent here to "keep an eye" the real power in ILA has public­ on the IBL and Seafarers and re­ ly defended his dealings with port on developments. Bridges. It was evidently Velsoh's report to Bridges on a trip West recently Fear New Election It is believed two reasons have that IBL was making enormous prompted Bridges' and the ILA to progress in the port which prompt­ bring -this campaign into the ed Bridges to throw all his re­ open: sources into backing ILA. • Both ILA and Bridges are In addition to publication of the desperately fearful of an IBL elec­ newspaper. Bridges agents are tion victory on the New York "gumshoeing" IBL representatives docks. - With the failure of the and have been spotted on several much-adyertised Teamster , "mu- occasions outside IBL's New York iual aid pact" this ILA is^ now office. , , of the Lake's shipping season v/hich got under way in early April. The Canadian Seafarers hit the bricks on May 10 after seven Lakes' operators refused to dis­ cuss further the basic contract demands of the Canadian District Negotiating Committee. The strike action was aimed initially at two member companies of the Lakes Carriers' Association—^N. M. Pat­ terson and Sons, and the Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Transpor­ tation Company. As soon as the picketlines were established the remaining five companies of the Association at­ tempted to weaken strike morale by locking out the Canadian Sea­ farers and officers. But the move had the reverse effect, and instead strengthened the determination of the District to fight the beef through to a successful conclusion. Solid Walkout SIU Atlantic and Gulf District Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall dis­ patched congratulations to SIU In­ ternational Vice-President Hal Banks, assigned to the Canadian District, "on the tremendous vic­ tory against Lakes' shipowners. "The firm and militant strike ac­ tion in behalf of the Canadian Sea­ farers' welfare and security is an­ other outstanding chapter in the history of SIU Canadian District accomplishments," Hall said. "Your strike victory and its con­ sequent gains for the membership were no surprise to our people here, who are well aware of their Canadian brothers' devotion and loyalty to sound trade unionism. The Canadian strike was con­ ducted in the finest tradition of the SIU. "Please convey to all hands in the Canadian District our warm­ est fraternal greetings and our as­ surance that we are proud to be associated with our Canadian brothers in the Brotherhood of the Sea," the A&G District message concluded. Following the strike's successful end. Banks expressed the Can­ adian District's thanks in a tele­ gram, which stated, in part: "... Have been instructed by the membecship to convey to mem­ bership and officials of A&G Dis­ trict our sincere appreciation. We will certainly reciprocate with everything we have if and when you call upon us for aid." Earlier, the A&G District had advised the Canadian Seafarers of membership action to give tradi­ tional moral, financial and physi­ cal aid to the Canadian District beef. Next SIU Meeting May 31 Inasmuch as tho next regu­ lar SIU meeting date falls on Memorial Day, a na­ tional holiday, the regular bi-weekly SIU membership meetings in all ports will be held on Thursday, May 31 at 7 PM. i �SEAFARERS PMT* «> May 25, 1»5« LOG YOUK POllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying fiy Sidney Margolius 800,000 New Cars Looking For Buyers Getting ready to let go of the bow lines on the tanker Almena for its maiden trip from Port Newark with a deck load of truck trailers, members of the deck gang stand by. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Chuck Honorowski, AB; M. Welch, OS; Ray Meagher, OS; Fred Donaldson, AB. Trailers can be seen right behind them. The ship is one of two now on the NY-Houston run. See full picture story of neW coastwise operation in centerfold. Pan-Atlantic Seeks 20 Tankships For Coastwise 'Piggyback' Trade WASHINGTON—A bold bid for major development of the coastwise "box-car" trade Is being made by the Pan Atlantic Steamship Company. The SlU-contracted Company is ask­ ing the Government for charters on 20 US-owned T-2 tankers from the reserve fleet for this service and eventually plans to trade in C-2s for the con­ cargo vessels lose their charters, proach to develop and expand the struction of supertankers with the company would be in a posi­ coastwise trade will do much to trailer-carrying flight decks. At present, Pan Atlantic is run­ ning two tankers, the Ideal-X and Almena, between Port Newark and Houston, carrying 58 loaded truck trailers southbound on tl^e flight decks and oil and trailers north­ bound. A third tanker, the Maxton, is now in the shipyard having a flight deck built for this service. The new Pan Atlantic proposal goes far beyond this initial service. It has' been introduced as legisla­ tion by Rep. Herbert Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. An identical measure has been Introduced in the Senate by Senator Warren Magnuson. The bill consists of three major sections; • The company seeks authoriza­ tion to charter 20 Governmentowned tankers. The company would construct flight decks on each for carrying trailer vans in the coastwise trade. • For each two tankers char­ tered, the company would agree to construct a high-speed supertanker of 32,000 deadweight tonnage, ten supertankers in all. The ships would make 18 knots and would be dual-purpose ships on the pat­ tern of the Ideal-X. They would be for use in the coastwise trade. • For each supertanker built, the company may trade in two dry cargo vessels as an allowance against the cost of the tankers. Company Option Pan-Atlantic has seven C-2 ves­ sels at present but these are al­ ready committed as trade-ins on the construftion of seven roll-on, roll-off trailershlps. Its affiliated company. Waterman Steamship, owns 28 C-2s, most of which are out on charter to other companies and are not on the company's reg­ ular runs. The hjll then gives the company the option of trading in some of these C-2s, depending on shipping conditions in the offshore trades. Apppeptly, if ,there is ,a slun^p In the offshore.,trajd^ gnd, thi^ dry tion to turn them in to the Govern­ ment as down payment for brand new tanker-trailer ships running in protected domestic trades. Should the bill go through, the tanker-trailers in combination with the seven roll-on trailer.ships to be built would give Pan Atlantic a commanding lead in the domes­ tic trades over other carriers in this service. In introducing the bill (HR 11122) at Pan Atlantic's request, Bonner applauded the company "for their imagination and willing­ ness to try something new and dif­ ferent in an effort to rehabilitate this trade. It may well be, upon careful scrutiny, that this new ap­ get this segment of our shipping industry on the road to recovery." He declared that he woul(^ call for early hearings on the measure before his committee. The tankers proposed for char­ ter by the SlU-contracted company are: Mission De Pala, Mission San Antonio, Mission Capistrano, Mis­ sion Santa Cruz, Soubarissen, Mis­ sion Loreto, Mission San Luis Rey, Sebec, Mission Dolores, Mission Purisima, Mission San Diego, Mis­ sion San Fernando, Mission San Luis Obispo, Mission San Rafael, Mission Santa Anna, Cahaba, Pamanset, Esso Cumberland, Esso Roanoke, and Esso Memphis. Fort Bridget Saves 20 On Sailing Ship Twenty Asiatic seamen helplessly adrift in a disabled In­ dian ocean sailing vessel were picked up and brought safely to port last month by the Seafarers aboard the Fort Bridger (US Petroleum). "The SIU-> ^ manned tanker was enroute to head on a piece of timber trying the Persian Gulf off the coast to survive." " of India when it came across the distressed ship. Seafarer David Sykes, deck del­ egate of the Bridger, reported that after heaving to, the Bridger found "their sail was all torn up, their rudder was broken and they were out of food. So we put a line aboard her and took off her cargo, all but six head of cattle, and the crew of twenty." Tower Ship Sank The Fort Bridger attempted to tow the sailing ship to port but ran Into rough weather the next day and the disabled vessel started shipping water. "A short time later she broke up and sank. The sad part of it all was the cattle. As the hulk drifted on astern we could see one of the cows with its Four days later, the Bridger put into Bombay with 20 survivors who were "well supplied with clothes and smokes given them iby officers and crew and living the life of kings in the officers' lounge." Seafarers treated them so well, Sykes reports, that "they didn't seem too happy at being turned over to Government officials in Bombay for repatriation to their home Island." Bosun Pablo Barrial, Sykes said, deserves a lot of praise for the nice job he did during the rescue operations. The crew also had kind words for the skipper, cap­ tain E. E. Butler, "an old SUP member who Is unbeatable in,this entire crew's .^Umatiojj/'-^^^' I Your cost of living Is creeping up this summer, largely because of climbing meat prices. But there are also some good buying opportun­ ities offered by the big unsold stocks of 1956 cars and the sharp price competition on household appliances. Smaller automatic washers (eight-pound, capacity) have been priced as low as $99 at recent sales. Too, the first signs are appearing of a leveling off in cost of building materials and houses after six years of price increases. Here are tips on buying opportunities for June: CARS: Over 800,000 1956 models are in dealers' hands and must be worked off before the '57 models are introduced in early falL In some cities, dealers report Ibuyers can get any kind of 1956 model for five percent above the wholesale price, and most models at three percent above. On the popular-price models, discounts are reported to range from $400 up, and on higher-price models, $700 and more. Such discounts represent a good buying opportunity, especially since the used-car market has remained firm this spring (traditionally, prices of used cars drop after July 4). Some changes are expected on 1957 models, but list prices may be higher too, as additional deluxe fea­ tures will be included in the list prices rather than offered as optional equipment. Check For Auto Price-Packing In comparing prices, note that the dealer's margin on a car. is 25 percent of the list price of the basic car, but on optional equipment, his margin goes up to 40 percent. You can't expect to get both a siz­ able discount and an over-allowance on the trade-in value of your own car. Because some buyers do expect both, many dealers have resorted to exaggerating basic list prices, or the cost of accessories and twotone paint jobs. Other methods of price-packing include spurious or exaggerated "handling" fees, and exorbitant finance and insurance fees. It's wisest to compare prices among several dealers before grasping at what seems to be a sensational trade-in allowance or discount. Com­ pare the total price, including all charges for financing, insurance, han­ dling, delivery, preparation and accessories. Also compare the cost of getting a loan from a credit union or commercial bank, and arranging for insurance yourself, as against the fee for these services charged by the dealer's finance company. Generally you will get more of a legitimate discount if you sell your old car privately. Often the new-car dealer has to turn around and wholesale" your trade-in, at a lower price than he allows you. MEN'S SUITS: As the result of wholesale Increases just announced, men's suits will cost about five pereent more this fall. But compare prices when you buy. Several of the largest manufacturers are buck­ ing the trend and won't mark up their tags, and in general, clothing is still reasonably priced. Look for price cuts and clearance sales of men's lightweight suits in late June. Lightweight Dacron-worsted suits, an increasingly popular blend, now are available even under the $40 level previously reported here. WORK CLOTHES: Chino work clothes have become increasingly popular where a little better appearance is wanted than the usual dun­ garees provide. Chinos, of course, are the Army suntan twill, but for civilian uses they come in other colors besides khaki. Standard-quality chinos are made of two-ply combed cotton. Lower-price twills fre­ quently are carded instead of combed cotton which has the weak short fibers combed out, and are generally lighter than the 8.2-ounce weight of the standard grade. You can't expect as much wear from them. You can also get army twill work pants blended with nylon which give even greater abrasion resistance for only 50 cents more than all-cotton twills. But unless your work requires the dressier appearance of chinos, note that the traditional dungarees don't show dirt as quickly and save ironing. HOUSES: The rise in the price of building materials and houses over the past six years has been one of the sharpest taxes on moderateincome families. Lumber and other structural materials have gone up about five percent just this year, while metal materials have'jumped about eleven percent. Heating and electrical supplies have been espe­ cially costly because of the soaring prices of copper. However, there are a few signs that some materials are leveling off, which will help both home-seekers and families planning modernization and expansion. Plywood prices have been trimmed and copper prices have receded from their recent peaks. Price tags on building plots in and around large cities also have stopped climbing recently, at least for the mo­ ment, as the high cost of structural steel has forced some builders to delay large-scale projects. Structural steel costs have advanced about 50 percent in the past year, according to James Felt & Company, realestate authority. FOOD: Beef is still fairly reasonable, but pork has gone up. The public never did get the full benefit of the sharp wholesale drop in prices of hogs last year. A little less than half the price drop was re­ flected in retail prices. A new survey of the US Agriculture Depart­ ment now finds that the rest was withheld about equally by meat packers and retailers, and that labor costs after all were not respon­ sible for the Increased spread between the cost of live hogs and retail prices. Among best values In meat currently are chopped beef; tongue; lamb shoulder roast, breast and shank; smoked pork shoulders and butts, and beef chuck. Among meat alternatives, best values currently are eggs, cheddar and cottage cheese, and canned tuna. Stay Put For Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced Interruptioiis of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship tp the men involved. r'.t �May tS, 1»M SEAFARERS Hq, Jobs keach '56 Peak; Outlook Rosy •% ••.''' TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC - SOUTH AfflEIUCAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE FIRST DIRECT VOICE BRORDCRST TO SHIPS' CREWS • •: Ml cvmY sunnAY - i6ao GMT ^P: II ^ie Voice of the MTB: •I Piis- l0¥&0Mi PMStsP . WFX-39,19150 Kb WFL45, 15850 KCs Shlpi In Caribbaon, East Cooit of South AsMrko, South Allontk ond East Coast of United Stotes. Ships in Gulf of Mex­ ico, Coribbeon, West Coott of South Americo. West Const of Mexico and US Cost Const. WFK-95, 15700 Kb Pagrc SetM LOG m>sm Ships in Mediterroneon oreo, North Atlontic, Europeon ond US Eost Const. NEW YORK—The manning of another newly-acquired SIU ship last week helped boost shipping here over the 300-job mark to a new high for the year so far. Latest addition to the SIUcontacted fl^t is the SS weeks, only 22 percent of the total fie Ocean, a Liberty, operated dumber of class C men shipped by World Carriers, Inc. The ship throughout the Atlantic and Gulf was manned by members of the • Dijtrlct. National Maritime Union prior to . ^ total of 17 ships paid off, 6 its sale to the new SIU company, g^g^ed on foreign articles and 17 After taking a full crew, it sailed ^ were serviced in transit for the to Norfolk for the actual sign-on. > period. The spring job boom which is also swelling shipping totals in the major SIU ports of Baltimore and New Orleans, SIU Assistant Secre­ tary-Treasurer Claude Simmons The only unionized ta.xicab said, is keeping jobs hanging on company in Savannah is the the board for several calls. The Garden City Cab Company, outlook for the future is more of also known as the Checker the,same, he predicted. Cab Company, whose telephone Engine Ratings Scarce is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is Firemen, watertenders, oilers still non-union and is re.sisting and punipmen are still at a pre­ organization. mium here, so men holding these The port of Savannah mem­ ratings who are finding shipping bership aided in the organizing slow in some of the outports are of the Garden City company, urged to come on to New York and the membership is on rec­ where they can get out right away. ord to patronize only this com­ The situation is such that over pany. 50 Class C men were -shipped by RitSe Union Cabs in Savannah LABOR ROIIND-IIP fisPPP-itssigssMp lllilliSiliii BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE i- SlU A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MM&P • BME • SiU-CANADIAN MSTRia EVERY SUNDAY. 1915 GMT | x^rtKinAY AYII: riofTi (2:15 PM EST Sunday) * EVERY MONDAY, 0315 GMT • (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Europa and North Amorica Australia WCO-13020 KCs WMM 2S-15M7 KCa East Coast South Amorica WCO-16908.0 KCs Northwost Pacific WMM 81-11037,3 Wost Coast South Amorica WCO-22407 KCs I I I I I I I I I Seafarer's Tune On Boston Radio BOSTON—A new song now riding the airlanes in the Boston area is one of the latest com­ positions of Seafarer William Willdridge, now aboard the Cities Service tanker Arch­ ers Hope on the coastwise run to Lake Charles, La. The tune, "Escape My Heart," ^ union circus was staged in is hopeful shipping will pick up in is one of several written by The protest against the labor policies the near future. It remained on -Willdridge which have been of the Ringling Brothers' circus, the quiet side| for another two- ' P' BNI' heard on local radio stations in the past few years. The SIU tankerman also doubles in poetry and frequently contributes material for the SEAFARERS LOG. One of these was published recent­ ly as a memorial to the~ men lost on the tanker Salem * Maritime last January. Another local development i n the entertaiiftnent field was the recent staging of an all union -sponsored Willdridgo circus by the American Guild of Variety Artists and Nthe. International I-*-otherhood of Teamsters in the Bostch Arena. which was picketed by both unions here and earlier in New York," where it opened its 1956 season. Bigtop For Unionists Both AGVA and IBT claim juris­ diction over performers and circus drivers and maintenance workers but have been stalled by manage­ ment. The opposition tent-show is an effort to dramatize the issue and enable unionists in the cities on the circus' schedule to enjoy a show by unionized circus perform­ ers and maintenance employees. The AGVA-IBT circus is slated to precede the Ringling Brothers caravan into each town on the •schedule. Meanwhile, SIU affairs in the port of Boston are running smooth­ ly, and port-agent James Sheehan for A Presidential assistant has building utilizes floors apologized for saying in Detroit ' union functions with the remaining that the "right to suffer is one of space leased to eight tenants. Two the joys of a free economy" in dis­ hundred people are employed by cussing unemployment in the auto the union at the headquarters to industry. Deputy Assistant How­ attend to the affairs of 900,000 ard -Pyle of the White House staff members. apologized after a protest to Presi­ dent Eisenhower by the United Automobile Workers. The UAW is seeking joint action with auto makers to cushion the effects of declining production and job layoffs. week period. The Council Grove (Cities Serv­ ice) was the only payoff and signon for the port, along with Robin Kirk (Seas Shipping), Steel Artisan (Isthmian), Val Chem (Valentine) and John Kulukundis (Martis), which arrived in transit.' There were no beefs on any of them. t J- Merger of all the pension and welfare funds negotiated by sec­ tions of the International Ladies Garment Workers Is a major ob­ jective of the union. There are 42 separate pension funds and 92 wel­ fare insurance funds operated by various boards and locals of the union in different areas. Merger of the funds would standardize beneffts for 445,000 union members and protect workers who shift from one job to another in differ­ ent parts of the country or differ­ ent areas of the union's jurisdic­ tion. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is bcinfli paid to their beneficiaries: Huey Guillory, 22: An automo­ bile accident caused Brother Guillorys death on January 12, 1956. Burial took place in Mamau Ceme­ tery in Mamau, La. Ife had been associated with the Union since the middle of J, J, 1955, . joining in It's not all hearts and flowers at Lake Charles. Ha the Brooklyn Botanic Garden with had been sailing the Government and Civic Employ­ as member of the ees Union charging union-busting black gang. by the Garden's management. The Brother Guillory union charges that management re­ is survived by his mother, Sylvia fuses to recognize the union or Guillory of Lake Charles, La. deal with it in any way, i 3« Thomas M. McCollom, 66: On Cement workers in Chicago have ! April 14, 1956, Brother McCoIlora come up with a- 21-cent wage in­ died of natural causes in the US crease package at the Penn-Dixie Marine Hospital in Galveston, Cement Corporation. Members of Texas. He was buried in Eden the United Cement, Lime and Gyp­ Cemetery, Eden, Texas. His bene­ sum Workers Union are affected ficiaries are Delphine Tucker and by the package which Includes in­ Morgerite Holding of Eden, Texas. 4" 4" 4» creased welfare coverage and an E. J. Whelan, 58: An auto acci­ additional paid holiday, dent proved fatal to Brother Whelan in Massa­ Stepped-up organizing by the chusetts on April AFL-CIO ,is -reported .by the Na­ 8, 1956. He was tional Labor Relations Board in buried in Holy the first three months of 1956. Cross- Cemetery There were 1,152 elections in that in Maiden. Broth­ period with 55,000 workers voting er Whelan had in favor, of unions. Election peti­ been a member tions are also on the increase. of the steward de­ it partment since A new Washington headquarters 1947, joining the building has been formally dedi­ Union in the Port of Norfolk. H# cated-by the International Associ­ is suCvived by his wife, Mrs. E. ation of Machinists. The ten story Whelan,' of Everett, Slass.'' a, $1 ^ SI �' Pare EIrht SEAFARERS LOG •K May 25. 195* - ' •'. • S^<,' • _•;, .: . ' -• /JSvy ''•- .^. • H ' -^-y'-i y ,j • >: A^Har-mHEAmjo COA'^Wl^f mPP/H6 W HEN World War II blacked out US coastal and intercoastal trade, the railroads and truckers gobbled it up. After the war, this once-vital segment of US shipping never recouped its lost trade. . Last month, the first real, step in this direction developed as the SIU-CQiitracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp. launched a "pig^-l^'fek" New York-Houston tanker service. Using two T-2s fitted with platform decks for carrying 58 fully-loaded truck trailers each waiy plus a full oil cargo on the northbound ruh, the weekly service offers shippers eco­ nomy plus minimum costs and hazards from handling. Trucks with special trailer bodies pick up a sealed 20-ton shipment at a NY area plant, deliver it to Pan-Atlantic's Port Newark terminal and it can be lifted and locked in place on deck within ten minutes. Less than six days later, the trailer is hoisted onto a waiting truck chassis in Hous­ ton and driven to its destination. The human hand never touches the cargo. In turn, the ship now has a payload on the south-bound voyage, instead of traveling empty. Started with the maiden trip of the Ideal X, from NY, followed by the Almena a week later, the new service is ap­ parently fulfilling all expectations. Last week, Pan-Atlantic announced plans to ask the US for charters on 20 reserve fleet tankers and to build 10 supertankers, all for the "piggy­ back" service. A third ship, the Maxton, is already due to go on the run in July. |i^'' I&-. p:. k: ti»: r k: f ^ •• J?- *••' fe--* v- 1. At Port: Newark terminal, Ideal X Is loaded for maiden trip to Houston. Giant crane, with a lift of 70 tons, hoists loaded trailer as others wait turn. Trailers art lilted right off special truck chassis. 2. Trailer is positioned on deck by longshoremen handling guide-lines. Three Y-shaped pins on each side of trailer fit Into openings on the spe­ cial deck and are locked Into place from below. ~ ' V �May 25, 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Nine •:<vs liSiililiii • ••-''-a : '3 Aboard Almena, oiler A. Jones (left) tests bilge pump, as Les Kurlander, OS (top) sets to secure gangway for sea, 2nd pumpman D. Nagy peers into tank to check ballast. In fireroom (top), T. Yatogo, FWT (left), and 2nd asst. engr. confer, as W. Foster, oiler; E. Josephson, AB; J. Badyk, AB, finish lunch. 3rd cook C. Ayala is in galley. i:' - ^1 51 . :>l 1 • al •J 4. Longshoreman removes hook from rings on top of trailer. Remote gadget can also do job« 5. Below platform deck, pier, crew on ladders lock pins of trailer into place.. • 6. Afterdeck holds 38 trailers, forward deck (wh4n loaded) holds 20. Load. mg is longshore woric. SIU. crew does maintenance work on trailers only v.inemer^^ �I;M.' ::v.-;-'«ifj{r:^r SEAFARERS Pftgre Tea Mobile Busy Again; New Berths Planned Picture-Taking On Maiden Sill Trip MOBILE—Expansion work at the Alabama State Docks is expected to be in full swing by the end of the month. Bids were due to be opened this week for the dredging of slips for three additional berths. .. • The docks are to be con­ to handle the work on the Victorys, structed south of existing which are supposed to take part berthing facilities and will replace in the "Blue Jay" supply run to old wooden wharves now used by US military bases in the Arctic. The Mariners were sold to a nonthe City of Mobile. Another major undertaking pro­ SIU company. On the shipping side, job-activ­ posed for the area which would extend along a 650-mlle navigable ity has been very good in Mobile inland waterway as far north as recently, and the port was also Rome, Ga., is being pushed by the called upon to supply men for Coosa-Alabama River Improvement other ports short on manpower. Men were dispatched to the An­ Association. The executive committee of this drew Jackson (Isthmian) and group told SIU Port Agent Gal George Lawson (Pan-Oceanic) in Tanner that its plans for the water­ Savannah and to the Sea Cloud way would take about ten years (Compass) and Heywood Broun for fulfillment. The proposal is (Victory Carriers) in New Orleans. A total of 140 men were dis­ to provide a nine-foot waterway from Mobile and the Alabama patched to regular jobs • and an­ Crewmembers and skipper of Josefina stand for portrait in River north on into the Coosa other 150 to various relief assign­ harbor of Victoria, Brazil. Standing (l-r) Harold Jaynes, River and eventually into Georgia. ments around the harbor. bosun; Chuck Babick, AB; Captain Charles Vehafric; Anolo Shipping Breaks Loose Hauke, AB; Fred Burrus, AB. Kneeling (l-r) George Rode, Aside from shipping, which OS; Henry Batagowski, MM; William MacDonald, AB. Photo broke all bounds during the past by John Ogles, ch. mate. two weeks, shipyard and repair yard work under contract to the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers is enjoying a real boom of its own. The work has come most­ ly from the Maritime Administra­ tion and the private companies who will operate ships coming out of the Mobile reserve fleet. Five Victorys and two Mariners have been withdrawn from lay-up WASHINGTON — The Maritime here in the past two weeks. As a Administration last week com­ result, one yard under MAW con­ pleted the largest single sale of tract had to triple the number of Government-owned merchant ves­ its employees within a week just sels ever made to US shipping companies in disposing of ten Mariner-type ships to two com­ panies. Eight of the ships were bought by United States Lines for its Far East service and two others by Pacific Far East Lines as part of a $1 billion ship replacement pro­ gram Involving 24 new and recon­ structed vessels. PFE ships are manned by West Coast SIU affili­ An option of one of two medical ates. The record sale brought the care plans for dependents is being offered to its membership by the total of Mariners sold by the Gov­ Marine Cooks and Stewards. One ernment to 20, leaving an even The Josefina was discharging grain in Rio harbor when Sea­ is a direct payment plan under dozen still to be disposed of. Two farers Batagowski, Oolan Gaskill and Bona were snapped by others were taken over by the which dependents are free to go Seafarer Charles Kasco. Ship was on maiden voyage under to any doctor or hospital and the Navy and a third, the Cornhusker SIU flag. fund pays costs up to a certain Mariner formerly manned by scheduled limit. The other is a Seafarers, was wrecked on a reef service plan under which depend­ outside Pusan, Korea, in midents get service at very moderate 1953. 35 Were BuUt or no charge by going to a specific All told, 35 of the new, fast clinic such as the Kaiser Founda­ cargo ships were built under a tion clinics in California. $350 million program the first A 14-cent hourly Increase this and only major Government ship year and an additional eight cents construction program since 1945. SIU Seafarers crewed up the in 1957 has been negotiated by the Seafarer Frank Napoli is currently laid up in the Staten Is­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers first one to be launched under the at the Warner Sand and Gravel program when the Keystone land hospital with a badly-fractured shoulder and a serious Corp. in Philadelphia. The com­ Mariner, operated by Waterman, infection. But bad as things are, they would have been much pany, a building construction out­ went into service in October, 1952. Since that time three and a half worse were it not for prompt fit, operates tugs and barges. years ago, the Government has action by his shipmates and by plane as soon as he was able if HS^ A picket line has been posted by been hard pressed to find buyers the SIU Welfare Services De­ to move. •the Sailors Union of the Pacific in for the costly ships. Sales prices partment. Totally Neglected a dispute with the owners of the of the ships range from $4.6 to It was fortunate that this was Napoli was in the galley of the Western Trader. The ship had $4.9 million each. done, because for five days after George Lawson been carrying no deck watches the emergency operation he was ' A/se vfcxjc /=4At//.Yfe when she ran Into and was fined by the Coast Guard completely neglected in the Al­ a storm on March accordingly. The owners claim the gerian hospital. No doctor visited 27. The ship vessel is a cannery tender and him, his dressing were not started to roll should be covered by fishing boat fjos^V(Sftsi/^/ieSF. and changed and he was even left pitch sever­ rules which would put her under wearing the same underclothes in ely, s p i 1 li n g another jurisdiction. which he had entered the hospital. grease from the $1 Ji It wasn't until he complained deep fat frier A $50 monthly increase for loudly to the company agent that onto the deck. tSUMMM deckhands and $55 a month for oil he got any care. •ftUAM fUM Napoli slipped in Napoli barge men settled a four-month the grease and After three more days he was strike of the Inland oatmen's Un­ fell against the sink, smashing his placed aboard a plane, as ar­ ion against San Francisco tug and left shoulder. ranged, and flown back to New barge companies. Additional in­ He was- put ashore in Algeria York. By this time infection had creases of $20 and $15 a year will where he was operated on imme­ set in because the stitches in his be given in 1957 and 1958 to the diately. Meanwhile fellow crew- shoulder had been loosely sewn deckhands with the tahkermen members, notified the Union about and he had to be rushed to the getting the same raises plus $5. the accident. The Union, iiT turn, hospital oh arrival. At present he . JP4A>1 Welfare benefits were also in­ contacted the company to arrange is undergoing treatment in Staten AT A*IV eiu MALb creased in the settletn^t. v for early repatriation for Napoli Island to clear up the infection Record Sale Disposes Of 10 Mariners Fast Crew Action Eases Bad Injury I—L ^ st/e&m JifBtsB voiOu Mow Howtn amr mi Wmr 25. MSI LOG As the minutes keep arriving at headquarters it looks like the Sen­ ators in Washington must have been snowed under by all the Sea­ farers' mall on the "50-50" issue. The Arlyn (Bull Line) reports that 96 letters went out from the ship and nine Sena­ tors' replied to the crew, eight of them in favor of the crew's po­ sition. The pas­ senger ship Del Sud got out no less thah 223 Dowling letters with Sea­ farer Charles W. Dowling, secre- • tary-reporter, making sure that everybody had stamps and station­ ary. And these were just two of many ships which, as reported in the LOG, went to work in earnest on this issue. it 4" Two Waterman ships are enjoy­ ing considerable benefit from the new SIU feeding system. The Gateway City cited the steward and his galley gang, while on the Warrior the baker got a special citaticm for doing a "very good job." On 6nother ship the Orion Clipper, baker E. Brown got the palm for his "excellent baking for the entire voyage." On tankers, where the run is on the monoto­ nous side, good cooking is appre­ ciated even more than on the freightships. Then there was the" tanker Re­ public which reported that the food served on this vessel is wonderful" and the George Lawson which praised the "entire steward department." Unfortunate­ ly, no names were submitted from these ships. 4i 4 Handling the chairmanships at several port meetings on May 2 • = were a number of rank and fila Seafarers. Bill Brightwell con­ ducted the Union's business in Houston; J. Touart in Wilmington and Fred England in San Francisco. Mobile's chairman was H. Duker while G. B. Gillespie in Lake Charles and F. Boyne in Savan­ nah also were elected to the chairmanship. 4 4 4 On the Pennmar, ship's dele­ gate Harold D. Riggs put in a strong pitch for Touart the Seafarers safety program now being con­ ducted in conjunction with the shipowners. He pointed out that one ordinary seaman was injured aboard and urged the crew to par­ ticipate in the safety suggestion meetings so that headquarters can get the benefit of the crew's opin­ ions. 4• 4 4 Laundry drains on the Seamar v/ere backing up and not function- - ' ing properly so Seafarer Ken Morgan went to work and before long all was ship-shape in the laundry room, earning Morgan a vote of thanks from his appre­ ciative shipmates. Hq. Paggage Room Moved Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to note the change in the location of the . baggage room, which, is npw .in the building behind J headquarters. , .> �May Z5, 195* La. Hopeful Of 'Wreck' Law Repeal SEAFARERS Pace Elevea LOG 'Boy—Good That I Had This Glove!' SEATTLE—Job activity is taking a back Seat to the weather in this part of the LAKE CHARLES — Trade unionists in the state are hope­ ful of seeing some action to­ It;: ward repeal of Louisiana's "rightlo-work" law -now that newlyelected Governor Earl Long has taken over the helm once again. Long, who's been Governor of Louisiana before, succeeded outgo­ ing Gov. Robert Kennon. State law bars Louisiana governors from succeeding themselves. The hopes of labor that the state's anti-labor "work" law will be overturned hinges on.the fact that in the elections which re­ turned Long to office, most of the slate lawmakers supporting the "work" law were defeated by an overwhelming labor turnout at the polls. Feelings run high on this issue in the state, SIU port agent Leroy Clarke points out. On the local labor front, mem­ bers of the plumbers and steamfitters unions here are due to meet next week for a vote on a Jiew contract offer and may still^tum It down. Talk of a walkout by these groups has been increasing lately. In turn, the Laundry Work­ ers Union has decided to go along with the existing contract for another year. Shipping Good Meanwhile, the SIU shipping picture is good. Nine jobs were filled here on a call for New Orleans. Nine Cities Service tankships, the Del Mundo (Mississippi) and the Steel Age (Isthmian), in Or­ ange, Texas, accounted for the job activity. All of them were in good shape. One final development, a sad one,- involves the passing of Brother Morris E. Garret. He was buried in his home town of Abi­ lene, Texas. A wreath was sent to the services on behalf of the Union. Senate Will Study Atom Ship Plans WASHINGTON—A series of bills that will have the effect of completely revamping US ship types will be the subject of Sipnate Commerce Committee hear­ ings next month. Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem.-Was'h.), commit­ tee chairman, has set June 6 and 7 hearing dates on proposals to build atom-powered ships and other prototype vessels. Among the bills which will be discussed are those calling for an atom-powered "peace" ship as well as an atom-powered vessel for regular merchant service; bills authorizing research into new ves­ sel types and vessel equipment; construction of two more proto­ type ships and conversion of an­ other Liberty ship. Delay Over Purpose Of greatest significance are the bills dealing with atom-powered vessels. Plans for an atom-pow­ ered merchant ship have been hung up for a year now in a dis­ pute over the type of vessel to be built. The administration has pro­ posed a "peace ship" with a Nautilusitype reactor. This would be a floating display of atomic energy exhibits and would not serve any commercial purpose. ' > ' Rain^ Ships Take Leave Of Seattle Pacific northwest. "For the past seven weeks we have had the best weather in the country—with practically no rain," Jeff Gillette, SIU port agent, added, "and we invite anyone to come out and check the records." S h ip p i n g, meanwhile, had dropped off a bit and has remained slow. Only one payoff, the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) due late this week, is in prospect at the present time. The Longview Victory (Victory Carriers) was unexpectedly joined by the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) to make up two payoffs during the last period, and both these vessels signed on again. Restored Harmony Gillette also reported that he expected relations between the chief mate and the crew on the Longview to run a bit smoother now, after a lengthy session he had with the mate and the dele­ gates prior to the payoff. The mate "was a little hard to get along with" on the last trip, especially in matters such as post­ ing times for callbacks and sailing, or whenever somebody needed a hospital slip. It is expected there will be a little better understand­ ing among officers and crew on. the current voyage, thanks to the "beef session" held earlier. Rounding out the port's activity during the period were three intransit callers, the Massmar (Calmar), and the Kyska and Maiden Creek (Waterman). The SIU Welfare Plan has 13 benefits it provides Seafarers at no cost to them. Of the 13 the family-hospital and surgical program is one of the most recent. It went into effect a year ago, June 1, and the results of its first year of operation are surprisingly good. Over 500 Seafarers' families have received major assistance - PETER CHOPLINSKI, OS Seafarer Pete Ghoplinski reached from the Plan in paying hospital and surgical.costs, with over the SIU the long way around half$83,000 paid out for this purpose. The figures show that the a-dozen years ago after a varied Plan has been of even greater value to Seafarers than was career at sea and ashore. Now anticipated. though, he is set as a Seafarer, Shoreside unions have long made hospital-surgical protec­ ^come what may. "I wouldn't work under any conditions any­ tion for both members and their families a part of their bar­ ashore where," he says, "because we have gaining. Maritime unions have been slower to come around the best conditions in the world on for two reasons. First, because seamen themselves have the SIU ships." protection of marine hospitals; second because it was believed A native of Southampton, Long that very few seamen had wives and children and therefore Island, Ghoplinski put in 13 years they did-not need this kind of benefit. in the 20's and 30's campaigning However, the SIU's experience with its maternity benefit as a welter­ program (a separate Welfare Plan benefit) indicated that weight. He contrary to popular opinion, a great many seamen did have fought under the family obligations. Now the hospital-surgical plan again name of Petey proves that large numbers of seamen have the same responsi­ Mike and cam­ paigned exten­ bilities and burdens that shoreside workers have and are en­ sively in the fight titled to shipowner-paid protection accordingly. ^Wreck' Law Defeat Union members everywhere should be cheered by the de­ cision of the Supreme Court upholding the union shop on the railroads. But at the same time, there is no cause for a vic­ tory celebration, because the decision does not touch the mil­ lions of non-railroad workers subject to state "wreck" laws. The difference Is that Congress in 1951 specifically went on record to shelter railroad unions and their members from the union-busting state "wreck" laws. It said that no state laws outlawing union shops could apply to railway labor. Four years before the 80th Congress had written exactly the op­ posite provision into Taft-Hartley—they said any state law, no matter how severe, overrides the union shop clause under the Taft-Hartley law. Union members then, other than railway workers, still have to contend with "right to work" in 18 states. The ap­ peal to the Supreme Court shows that big business is actively supporting the "wreck" moves. But the fact remains that Congress in 1951 took the opposite tack from the Taft-Hartley Congress of 1947. Labor can well ask now: "If it's good for railroad workers, why isn't it good for the rest of .the country?" ' , '• T:./'.t.,,. . : clubs which flour­ ished around New York in pre-television days. In the late 30's he made his first trips to sea on Esso tankers. He took them out four or five times on the offshore runs but condi­ tions were miserable and the pay wasn't anything to talk of either. "I would put in hours and hours overtime every week and never get anything for It," he recalled. Then came a two-year stint In the Army In 1938 and 1940. He got a medical discharge and-went to work ashore In a New Haven factory. When the Korean War broke out Ghoplinski decided to take a crack at shipping again. He caught a coastwise tanker out of the SIU New York hall In 1950. After six years' sailing SIU, Ghoplinski still bubbles with en­ thusiasm over Union shipboard conditions. '"Jihe b«t hotel won't feed you like a ship does," he says. NICHOLAS J. WUCHINA, FOW Seafarer Nick Wuchina was a member of several unions in the years before he started sailing, but as far as he is concerned, being a Seafarer assures him the best of representation. "There's no other outfit that will back you up like the SIU does." s A native of Ligonier, Pennsyl­ vania, a resort town near Pitts­ burgh, Wuchina was heading home for a couple of months' vacation after paying off the Robin Locksley. Before he started sailing in 1943, Wuchina had varied work experience in the Pittsburgh area. He was fireman on a steel mill railroad for Grucible Steel, worked on the open hearth in steel mills and also in rubber mills. His first SIU ship was a Liberty to England, and after that he was a confirmed Seafarer. Sailing changed his life in other ways, because he met his wife while on a trip to Germany. They were married there two days be­ fore Christmas, 1947. His wife came to the States the following year, followed by his stepson three years later. Wuchina subsequently bought a house in Ligonier and is now pay­ ing off the home with his earnings as a Seafarer. "I've been in the Steelworkers, Rubber Workers and Mine Work­ ers unions',' h.e .concluded, "but I like it best In the SIU." • - -fM i v-v.," i ' j-i V. r% r*: • - 'I ."3 �SEAFARERS Paee Twelve Have Yen, No $; Banker-san Helps It would probably be easier in the US to rob a bank than to get it legally opened for business on Sunday night just because a bunch of sailors wanted to have a good time. But Seafarers on the Maiden Creek managed to turn the trick recently—although they -•were in Sakaide, Japan, 5,200• ^ miles or more from home at can money, and some of our gay romeos were ready for the first the time. Delegate Is 'Disc Jockey^ On Del Valle As Seafarer C. R. West, ship's secretary, described the event, "We dropped the hook off Sakaide about 5 PM on a Sunday afternoon, the mate put out a draw in Ameri- Young Reeds Maybe it wasn't planned that way but, the way it has worked out, the ship's dele­ gate on the Del Valle not only has to be shepherd and chief spokes­ man for the crew, he's their "disc jockey," too. Perhaps it's his own recording gear and that's the way it has to be, or maybe he's just got a nice speaking voice. In any event, dele­ gate George B. Van Vlaenderen counts "d i's c jockeying" among his various ship­ board chores in order to keep his charges happy. Van Vlaenderen , the job, having a tape recorder and a record player at his disposal, standard tools for the "disc jockeying" trade. The equipment enables him to provide a little off-beat entertainment for the gang during long periods at sea. Smooth trip "The trip has been a good one," according to John B. Geissler, ship's reporter, "thanks to the efforts of our ship's treasurer and retiring ship's delegate. It's been a smooth voyage, easy to take for all hands," He noted, too, that the feeding's been good and that all departments work together smoothly. Pakistan Pais i- Seeing the sights in Kara­ chi, Pakistan, Seafarer Erie Joseph makes friends with local livestock, too. He's on the Steel Surveyor now. Decked out in their Easter finery. Mike Reed, Jr., 4, and sister, Patti, I, are chil­ dren of Seafarer Mitchell Reed of Enterprise, Miss. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mack J. Acosta Joseph Gill Ten-ell Adams Gorman T. Glaza Blair Allison Leo C. Hannon Francisco Bueno Charles L. Haugher Jessie A. Clarke Albert Hawkins Victor B. Cooper Edward Huizenga John D. Cummins Ira H. Kilgore D. D. Dambrino A. Lopez John C. Drake William S. Porter Michael Duco William E. Roberts Louis Flax Alonzo Sistrunk Donald Forrest Albert Stracciolini Thomas D. Foster Fred Thayer Hugh Fouche Wm. Weatherspoon Joseph Garello Terrill York George Gass USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. E. O. Cromwell USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Leland E. Ashley Marko M. Rocknis Arthus Botelhu Isaac G. Shclton Harry McClernon Charles Simmons' John £. Markopolo L. B. Springer 6TH DIST. TB HOSP. MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria . USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Frank N. Bachot Karl V. Larsen Cari W. Berg WiUiam Lawless Thomas Biackledge John J. Lawton Claude F. Blanks Michele Liuzza Robert Brown John J. McKenna Sebastian Carregal WUiiam J. Maas Richard CarrlUo James M. Mason Clolse Coats John C. Munden C. J. Compan Michael Papusha Albert T. Cooper Richard Pardo James Creel William Paris C. K. Dandridga Julius Parks Nolan W. DeLatte Jerry Pontiff C. F. Dorrough Anastacio Quinones William DriscoU Randolph Ratcliff Jaime Fernandez Ciaburn Reed John C. George Edwin Ritchie Clarence Graham Tage H. RoselUnd WiUiam Havelin Wade H. Sexton George Howard T. Smigielski Charles Jeffers Theodore Spencer James D. Johnson West A. Spencer Martin Kelly Eugene Stark Edward G. Knapp WiUiam Stephens Stephen B. Kutzer Joseph Stocker Leo H. Lang Lonnic B. Tickle Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG- •pleose put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ^^hdE STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are en old subscriber'and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS OUT ................................................................ ZONE ................ STATE »aaa.aaiea»aaaa Mar M, 19S9 LOG boat heading ashore. "But when they tried to get the money changed to yens," he noted, "the Japanese acted as if they didn't know what American money looked like, and none of them seemed to understand English. ' One man 4ised his brains, how­ ever (it's amazing hfl^ resourceful one gets in an 'emergency'), and suggested going to the police sta­ tion. There, sure enough, the ser­ geant spoke enough English to understand what we wanted, but he said the West bank didn't open until 9 AM the next day. Everyone looked so downhearted, though, that he called the banker to see what could be. done. "The rest is history. Believe it or not, the banker said he would come down and open the bank, and the sergeant provided an escort. Eventually a gay time was had by all, including the sergeant." John E. TiUman James E. Ward Luciano Toribio David A. Wright Carlos Troncoso Juan Vasqucz Roy Truly Charles Young USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Hilarion Aquio Theodore Murphy Dollah Ben Francis Napoli George Carlson Frances J. O'Neill Mike Chandoha Eugene Plahn Juan Denopra Benedetto Porcello Estell Godfrey Bart J. Power Alfred Kaju Jose Quimera Frank Lillie G. H. Robinson John McWilliams Jose Rodriquez Michael Machusky Walter Snell Ruben Maldonado Thomas B. Tomlin Frank Mazet Samuel L. Vandal Alonzo W. Morris USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Mike. Lubas Manuel Antonana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris A. McGuigan Fortunato Bacomo DavFd Mcllreath Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonald Robert L. Booker Albert Martinelll Frank T. Campbell Vic Milazzo WiUiam J. Conners Joseph B. Murphy E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer Walter L. Davis James O'Hare Emilio DelgadoRalph J. Palmer Robert M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. DriscoU James M. Quinh Robert E. Gilbert F. Regalado William Guenther Daniel F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Taib Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann L. Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttla Frank J. Kubek Fred West Frederick • Landry Norman West James J. Lawlor John T. Westfall Kaarel Leetmaa VirgU E. Wilmoth Leonard Leidig Pon P. Wing Anthony D. Leva Chee K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Eddie LaFountatna James W. Davis A. H. Mander USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Robert Lambert Charles Dwyer A. Stankiewisz M. M. Hammond John S. Sweeney USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. James Daylon Herman Killstrom Robert L. Graham Jlmmie Littleton L. A. Holbrook Clarence Murray J. A. Hudgins Herman Nungzer R. L. Johnson. Jr. Leslie F. Swegan USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Fred A. Baldwin J. A. McNamara L. Bosiey James F. Merreil D. E. Davis Woodrow W. Pozen Hugh GaUagher Francis L. Sherwin USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anaersou John C. Palmer Dallas R. Clary Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler W. L. WUlUms Joseph J. FuseUa VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUERQUE. NM. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS BUly R. HiU VA HOSPITAL DURHAM. NC. Oscar Pearson KINGS COUNTY HOSP. BROOKLYN. NY Joseph A. PugUsi BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSP. NEW YORK. NY Joseph Shefuleskl Liberty's bow, lay lovely Yaqulna Head snuggled low in the sea behind its boulders where the white surf smashed To the Editor: in futile fury. On this green-r I would like to start out this topped promontory nestled the letter by thanking the SIU of­ clean white lighthouse. ficials in the port of Baltimore To the northwest, farther up for the wonderful job they ac­ the coast, lay small rocky complished regarding repairs on mounds with their scattered this ship, the Stony Creek. pines adorning them, like Although some minor items needles in small pincushions. were not completed, since we Truly it seemed as though this left the shipyard the officers on this scow have cooperated to bit of-landscape, green-splashed get almost every thing done. I and pleasantly irregular, must would also like to take this time have been contrived by a child angel at play in a heavenly sandbox. On this peaceful, yet restlessappearing scene, still wet in places, the prevalent rains had brightened the colors with the effect of an artist's varnish, the gentle sun poured a ray of brightness here and there to heighten the rugged beauty of AH letters to the editor for the scene. I have seldom seen publication in the SEAFAR­ anything quite like it. ERS LOG must be signed by Norman Maffie the writer. Names will be it 4" 4withheld upon request. Hails SiU Aid For Stony Creek Letters To The Editor to thank the SIU port agent in Houston, for the wonderful job in getting the replacements that were needed on here to keep us from sailing several men short. We have one of the best chief cooks and bakers aboard this ship that I have ever had the pleasure to sail with, and a wonderful steward, too. Our Easter Sunday menu was one of the best. Incidentally, this has been a very rough crossing for the North Atlantic for this time of year. We hope we don't run into it again. Carl E. "Red" Gibbs Awed By View On NW Coast To the Editor: Coming up the northwest coast on the Seamar some time ago, we had a view of some fabulous landscape off Newport, Oregon. As we neared the entrance to Newport, we constantly veered closer to the green-mantled hills. I was awed by the vastness of this northwest country. Much of the best tiniber had been cut and many patches of open slopes lay grey against the deep green of second growth or wild, untouched areas that had survived the woodsman's hand. Man had left his mark of carelessness here. A lumberman would have felt differently, but to me a strange primitive at­ mosphere hung over these un­ evenly wooded slopes and foot­ hills. The memory of its virgin greatness still lingered. On one nearby scarred, naked ridge, a lone pine thrust its shaggy branches and needle­ like trunk into the cloud-laden grey of the sky. At other van­ tage points several others hovered like sentinels over the scene, tall and proud — like wounded survivors of a battle. Nature's Wonderland All around nature had dabbled in various hues of green; deep in the tall untouched timber, grey In the undergrowth and bright yellowish green in the clearings. A sharp contrast ex­ isted where the tan of the ir­ regular beach divided the blue sea from the hills, while scat­ tered small shapes of red revealed an eroded cliff face or gully where some frantic mountain torrent had recently passed on its shortlived trip to the sea. Far inland, dimly subdued by low grey wet clouds, lay the higher peaks and ranges. To-the • north ahead of the Finds Good Rx For Eye Care To the Editor: While "in Wilmington, Calif., recently, I had occasion to get my eyeglasses adjusted and took them to Dr. J. M. Soss, op­ tometrist. During the adjustment, one lens dropped and broke, making it necessary for me to return to my ship, the Fairport, for my extra pair of glasses in order to get another lens at once. Dr. Soss then told me to leave the other pair with him, and he would replace the broken lens. He not only did that, but gave me an entirely new pair free of charge. He looks like a good man for Seafarers in Wilmington to know. F. H. Houck 4« 4« Union Benefits Big Family Aid To the Editor: I wish to take this opportun­ ity to express my thanks to tlie SIU for the prompt and helpful service given us while our son was hospitalized. Thanks to the help of the SIU, the hospital bills were easily taken care of. It is wonderful to know that there is such a powerful union to stand by us in time of need, especially when the head of the household is away. The SIU has helped me on three different occasions when Joe was away, and I'm thankful I had the SIU to turn to. Special thanks also to SIU officials in Philadelphia for their help. Mrs. Joseph Laughlin Big Union Vote Urged This Fail To the Editor: I hope every SIU man who hasn't done so gets off his back soon and makes sure he's regisr tered to vote this November, I don't think anybody has to be told how important it is to cast your vote, whether it's a Union election or for state or Federal offices at home. The bigger the vote friends of labor, and friends of maritime labor particularly, get this fall will help us all get the things wo need in Washington for a strong US merchant marine and national defense. The LOG made it simple for everybody by printing the ab­ sentee ballot rules for every state in the May 11 issue. Check it and make sure you register and vote this year. Leonard . Baxter ; .; | �May «5. 1»5« IBIRVILLI XPan Atlantic), April U Chairman, L. N. Strleklandj Sacra* ary, Charlat J. MItchall. Ona man liacharged after missins ship in Phila* delphia. Ship's fund—$39.08. Report •n new MTO voice broadcasts to ship posted on bulletin board. Shlp'a treasurer elected. S ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa); April 21 —Chairman, E. Wright; Secretary, R. Collins. Repair lists turned in. Ship's fund—$42. Ship's radio to be fixed In Mobile this trip. Request to be more quiet and not to wake up watch •tanders. ARAPAHOE (Marine Transport), April 22—Chairman, Frank Baroni Secretary, Paul Smyth. One man missed ship in Hirotaha, Japan. Radio­ gram sent to headquarters. One man missed ship from Moyi to Yawata. Try to get ice cream and fresh vege­ tables in Hawaii. Discussion on medi­ cal aid and cooperation between crew and captain. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain); April 28—Chairman, A. Menandez; Secretary, P. Patrick. Head­ quarters report read and accepted. BIENVILLE (Waterman), April 23— Chairman, W. J. Brown; Secretary, M. Longfellow. Letter forwarded to head­ quarters about man who was sent to hospital in Japan. Ship's fund $3.05. Beef in deck department about things in general. Deck aft to be washed down evei-y day. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), April 29 —Chairman, Charles Murree; Secre­ tary, R. Irliarry. Delegate to see chief mate about painting. Ship's fund—$70,21. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. Showers and toilets to be painted. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean at all times. 1 SUZANNE (Bull), April 22—Chair­ man, H. Orlando; Secretary, J. S. Shaw. John Carey accepted post as ship's delegate. $12.40 in ship's fund. Crew requested Captain Svendsen to attend meeting at payolT. Less noise in passageways during day and night. Messmen asked for more cooperation. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), May 1— Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Headquarters report accepted and carried. SUZANNE (Bull), April $—Chair­ man, J. Cornier; Secretary, H. Orlan­ do. Some dispute over rest period concerning deck department. No re­ pairs done last voyage. Delegatechairman resigned post and new chairman elected. Ship's fund—$12.40. Headquarters report accepted and posted. Brothers were asked to share bananas with everyone at breakfast. Benches to be placed aft or midship for comfort of crew in summer. Co­ operation asked in keeping messroom clean. ROBIN eOODFELLOW (Seat Ship­ ping), Fab. f—Chairman, Vincent Ganco; Secretary, Frank Van Dusan. All crew quarters to be painted thia trip. New washing machine installed. New locks being installed in doors. New reporter elected. New treasurer elected. No ship's fund at present; fund to be established. All communi­ cations read and voted on at ship­ board meeting at payoff in New York. Ship's fund to be used for union business only. Voluntary contribu­ tions—$100 limit. New ship's dele­ gate, recorder and treasurer elected. Library and laundry rooms to be kept locked in port. Ship's r^orter to get mall for crew in port. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), April 24-Chairman, Henry P. Leavyi Sec­ retary, B. F. Crice. No smoking In shelter deck. One man missed ship In Lake Charles. Patrolman to see about new mattresses. Menus need Improving. Steward running too many second meats. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. i ROBIN eOODFELLOW (Seal Ship­ ping), April 22 — Chairman, John Young; Secretary, Frank Van Dusen. A few disputed hours. No major beefs. Medicine cabinet to be checked for supplies. Also slopchest. Drain In laundry room to be ^ed. Hospital to be cleaned. Discussion to have menus In .galley 24 hours In advance. Brings cups and glr.x^cs back to pan­ try. Leave keys in foc'sle when get­ ting off ship. Foc'sles to be left clean. ALAMAR (Calmar), April 22—Chair­ man, George P. Brannan; Secretary, llbgrt Hoggs. Ship's fund-r$Z0.69. Members to donate to slUp's fund. Discussion on variety of food and food to be impro^td. MAI (Bull), April 21—Chairman, J. Rmertck; Secretary, T. J. Schultz. All foc'ales being painted. Storm doors to be repaired. Patrolman to clarify now feeding system regarding left­ overs. $1.68 for long distance phone calls to Houston and Lake Charles from Galveston. Ship's fund—$17.65. To ask negotiating, committee to in- SEAF^ARERS eludo air conditioning on all SIU •hips. Donation of $1 to build up •hip's fund. Clean up afterdeck more often. CHILORB (Ore), April tt—Chair­ man, J. Long; Secretary, A. Diax. Ship's fund—$17.68. Suggestion made to turn in all repairs before going into shipyard. All cups to be re­ moved from recreation hall after us­ ing. Delegate to see steward about putting out more juices. DEL SOL (Mississippi), April 15 — Chairman, J. Spina; Secretary, C. Mc- Lellan. Misunderstanding among two members reported. All squared away. Ship's fund—$36. Few hours disputed overtime. Latter part of report No. 123 to be discussed next voyage. Agent in New Orleans to be contacted •bout paying men oft while on arti­ cles after giving 24 hours notice. Com­ pany refuses to give discharges after coastwise trip. Discussion on watches broken less than 24 houra in Ambize, West Africa. Chief mate refused to fix port hole dogs in engine depart­ ment stating it was chief engineer's job. FLDMAR (Calmar), April 24—Chair­ man, John Hunt; Secratary, Al Whltmer. One man sick and may be taken off at Panama Canal. Headquarters will be notified if man is put ashore In Panama. Calmar to place twd life rafts in all their ships for safety. Catwalk to be built over deck cargo of steel. Washing machine hose to be repaired. Scullery sink backs up dirty water, which is health menace and should be fixed. Engineer to be con­ sulted about this matter. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), April 22 —Chairman, E. Brandlsbo; Secretary, Peter Karai. Ship's fund $13.30. Iron was purchased. P. Karas elected ship's reporter. Headquarters report posted. Discussion on box tanker agreement. MASSMAR (Calmar), April 23 — Chairman, James Elchenberg; Secre­ tary, Fred T. Miller. Ship's delegate elected. One man missed ship in Long Beach. No beefs; Ship's fund—$20. Vote of confidence to officials in fine job on new freight clarification and new Isthmian Lines. Inc. contract. Pace Tbirteea LOG SS Planet: A Little Bit Of Heav '/i "There are times when a ship is not what a ship should be, but this is definitely not one of those occasions," says "Big John" Wunderlich, ship's reporter on the supertanker Orion Planet. "This is a ship, a real ship, "She is not sluggish like a Lib­ rustfree, and all bolts, gears and the kind of a ship a man can erty, nor slow rolling like a s';iff- dogs are greased, slipping freely feel allied to. She is broad of backed T-2. She has been kept in into place with little effort. She is beam (84'4" at the deckhouse), with the much desired length of 617'7". She cruises at 17 knots, which is as fast as you can want, but not so fast that she doesn't ride easy and free in a strong wind and heavy seas. perfect trim and excellent condi­ tion, which makes her easy to han­ dle and light to maintain. Holds Initial Gloss "All her paintwork is clean and enamel-smooth, still holding its ini­ tial gloss. Her running gear is 'Queen Of The Alice Brown' Full of that uplifting "one-world" spirit, SIU crewmembers have unanimously cho­ sen this Canadian miss as "queen" of the SS Alice Brown, The young lady, "Miss Fury Ferrier," is, not too surprisingly, a model of Canadian furs. "She's a perfect model nobly planned, who warms, com­ forts and commands the admiration of all shipmate brothers," according to George Vourloumis, ship's delegate, and Brothers Thomas "Steve" Johnson, Alfredo H. Perez, Marty Culp, William Calefato and John P. Doyle. f Polaris Dock Gang At Ease LOG-A-RHYTHM: MARIE HAMIL (Bloomfield), April IS—Chairman, H. K. Pierce; Secre­ tary, A. Bokan. Ship's fund—$4. Do­ nated $20 for wreath for crewmember's deceased father. Radio operator to post news broadcast reports. Treas­ urer elected. No LOGS or communlcatinns received. Steam pipes to be fixed. All linen to be turned in. Steward stated if anyone wants fa­ vorite dish prepared, notify him and chef wouid prepare it, if possible. Our Seamen By L. Riley They're not as spruce as the Marines, Most times they're ivearing working jeans; They do not hut in Army style. Nor rival Navy's rank and file. But when it comes to downright grit— These boys excel in having it! STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 24 —Chairman, None; Secretary, None. Headquarters report accepted. DEL SOL (Mississippi), April 15 — Chairman, J. Spina; Secretary, O. McLellan. Misunderstanding among two members. Ship's fund—$36. Few hours disputed overtime. Three men logged for being drunk and missing work. Headquarters reports read and accepted. Agent to be contacted in New Orleans about clarifying paying men off while on articles after giving 24 hour.s notice. Company refuses to give discharges after coastwise trip. Discussion on broken watch in West Africa. Mate refused to fix port hole dogs in engine department rooms. JEAN (Bull), April 23—Chalrmaiv John A. BuzslcwskI; Secratary, Loult Flax. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. Sanitary pump to be checked while ship is in port. Discussion held on article in Argosy Magazine refer­ ence work of Earle S. Gardner and Court of Last Resort in proving in­ nocence of SUP brother of murder. Letter to be written to Author Gard­ ner expressing feelings of crew. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 21 —Chairman, Frank Pasquall; Secre­ tary, Tony Gaspar; Clark, W. Walker. a true example of good seansanship.'f'-^y Apparently "taken" with the ship, Wunderlich notes also that she boasts com­ fortable, well-ven­ tilated foc'sles and messrooms, a large recreation room, tiled toilets and showers, good laundry fa­ cilities and "a fine crew," led by Roy Clarke, bo­ Burnsed sun; Jimmy Davis, steward; H. Walker, ship's delegate, and Ralph Burnsed, deck delegate. "On behalf of the crew, I wish to compliment the NMU steward from the previous voyage (the ship was formerly manned by the NMU) for making arrangements to stay aboard the ship for three days be­ fore the arrival of the SIU crew. He truly deserves a vote of thanks for his seaman-like effort to make everything pleasant upon arrival, even to arranging for breakfast." Coffeetime out in the open sun on the Alcoa Polaris finds deck department men (top, I to r) Tom Fillingim, Shorty Gardner, Bob Schwarz, Stokke; bottom, Charlie, Jack Oosse, George Forrest, all stoking up a bit. The ship's on the bauxite run to the Caribbean. 'The Homesteaders' They'll ship in sunshine or in rain, Arrive at port—and home again. The toughest job's another chore. They proved their spunk in every war; They're valiant, fighting, salty seamen (Yet oh, how gallant to their women). So let's all toast these sailing men This Maritime Day—honoring them. •—By Seafarer Robert Fink Communications read and accepted. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), April 11—Chairman, A. M. Montomarane; Secratary, J. Jersey. No beefs. Shlp'a fund—$7.10. New ship's deleite elected. Headquarters reports 'Of. 122 through 128 accepted. ST. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 14 —Chairman, Charlat Bush; Secretary, Willie Walker. No beefs. One man left In hospital In Honolulu. $15.25 In ship's fund. Deck delegates called for special meeting for Deck men after ship's meeting. Discussion on having Union put out working rules for en­ gine department same as Steward De­ partment. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), April 25—Chairman, Johannus Sorel; Secratary, John F. Gartay. $10.10 in ship's fund. Headquarters' report read and accepted. Several men asked for lifejackets. Crew asked not to remove acrews from occllating fans In rooms. Fans to be repaired. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), April 15—Chairman, Necola N. Bathia; Secretary, S. Rivera. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Repair list ready. Painting and replacements for appli­ ances to be taken care of. Several rooms, heads and showers will be painted this trip. Report on ship­ board safety suggestions and.improv­ ing conditions aboard ship made out by all departments. To be turned In to patrolman. To take better care of laundry room. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory Carrlara. Inc.), April 15—Chairman, An­ thony Malelloi-Gecratary, W. Schafar. Paint padeyes white on deck. Make two single bunks In cook's room. Keep noise down In passageways. Build shelves for library. Rattled by rumors that their bonus-pay dredging Job in Venezueja has to end somefime, Sealit ' hard, " ' says Rbert . - "Red" ... Fink. — . The refer­ farers on the Chester Harding take the news a little ence to the timepieces indicates how well they're making out. �»M SEAFARERS rare Fourteea Runner Stays Ahead On Chow Irenestar Crew Kindness Hailed To the Editor: May I take this occasion to express my feelings and thanks to the officers and brother crewmembers of the SS Irenestar for the sympathy they showed when my mother died recently. At the time we were 1,000 miles from Cape Henry light­ ship, and had bad weather. But the chief engineer, Mr. Swell, said that after we get -the pilot Letters To The Editor All hands are busy with the job at hand, consuming the good food dished up by steward A. W. Wasiluk and his gang on the Alcoa Runner. J. Colon, crew pantryman, looks on. No other names were supplied for the photo. New Speed-Up Scheme Has Alma In A Trance They're always coming up with something new orf the City of Alma. This time, if rumors can be believed, the 1st assist­ ant engineer has a scheme all figured for getting a little extra work out of the boys in the ing girls-^specially on a long trip engine room. to the Far East. He isn't complaining, mind "Anyway, our three wipers, you, but if he can squeeze ten Marty O'Toole, 'Shorty' Mallet and hours' work into eight, he'll make Dick Suttle, are now on notice regarding the First's plans for a lot of points with somebody. them. He may speed up production Nothing 'Crude' Planned And he's not planning anything a bit by hypnotizing them, but if crude exactly—no whips, speed-up they spot those dancing girls too, music or anything like that. He'll look out!" settle for something simple like hypnosis. All he has to do is keep the gang in a trance while they're on watch and he'll have them eat­ ing out of his hand. Of course, first he's got to get Despite the best efforts of the 2nd assistant to teach him some the authorities, the Public tricks. The Second is actually an Health Service Hospitals are amateur hypnqtist; the First is still plagued with ambulance just trying to cut in on his side-, chasers. Seafarers approached by these characters or their kick's hobby. front men are advised for Source of the their own good to give them a intelligence about fast brushoff. these mystical It is well known that the goings-on is Jake ranks of the ambulance chasers Malenke, ship's contain many who will charge reporter, who notes that the • excessive fees or simply sell 2nd has already out their clients to the com­ Malenke panies. Most of them are had a couple of known to be pretty poor law­ crewmembers going around in a yers or else they wouldn't be trance. "He had 'Duke* the bosun all the digging for business the way way 'under'," Malenke points out, they do. "but no one is sure whether it was The time to choose a lawyer due to the 2nd's hypnotic powers is not while you are sick or or the liquid refreshments which injured and being hypnotized were being served at the time. by a fast line of chatter. Wait until you are recovered and Sorry He Woke Up then if you need an attorney "They also say yours truly whs go out and shop around for •under' and was seeing cowboys the best attorney and the best and Indians, pretty dancing girls; deal you can get. etc. I'm sorry he ever woke me up. I'm very partial to pretty danc­ Beware Of Case Chasers Burly I- All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. aboard, they'll put "full steam ahead" so that I could make it home in time for the funeral. Our family cannot tell the crew in words their feelings to­ ward such a fine bunch of men. The beautiful anchor-shaped floral piece that was sent was outstanding. It was a kind and very beautiful thought. I offer my heartfelt thanks to each and every one of the offi­ cers and crewmembers, espe­ cially to Jiggs Jeffers, ship's delegate; C. Boone, engine dele­ gate; R. Alston, steward, and J. Boldiszar. Thanks also on behalf of my family to each and every one. God bless them all. Henry Karpowicz Joyce Men Mourn Loss Of Shipmate To the Editor: As ship's delegate of the SS Ocean Joyce I have the regret­ ful duty of Informing you of the loss of at sea of our brother member Harry J. Jackson. Brother Jackson, was a quiet, retiring sort of man. For this reason, we did not expect his sudden disappearance, although he seemed to have been under some mental stress during his last few days with us. He even asked me to take him to the old man, who gave him a room topside, thinking that he might rest easier there, be able to think -things out for himself undisturbed and then could see a doctor in Japan. Stood Watch But he only stayed topside one night, stood his 4 to 8 AM watch and was around on deck the next morning where he was seen by several of us. Then about 11:45 AM, his wristwatch was found on the bulwarks and we couldn't find him. I notified the old man at once •"X . .-iA May IT «5, 19S9 LOG and after a 15-minute search of the ship we turned around and went back to the most likely spot where Brother Jackson might, have disappeared.^ We searched the area thoroughly but no trace was found. This all happened seven days out of Kakinada, India, in the South China Sea. enroute to Japan. The crewmembers of the Ocean Joyce regret the loss of Brother Jackson and offer their deepest sympathy to all the members, of his family. Courtney Rooks Ship's delegate A t • Sunny Poiiit Not What It Seems To the Editor: As you may know by now the SS Jose Marti has been here at Sunny Point, NC, which is about ten miles to somewhere when we can mak^, it, since April 28. The rumors now have it that we may have to stay put here at least until May 18. In this whole area, our true salvation is the "South Smoking House," where we can make use of a public telephone, two soda machines and a couple of cookie and vending machines. Since smoking is strictly for­ bidden everywhere else around here, the little house is always crowded. But this is something I can't understand, as the boiler tubes were blown just after supper on April 30, and sent heavy black cloud up into this clean and country-like atmos­ phere. This newly-acquired ship is scheduled to stop in many im­ portant ports, such as Lisbon, Naples, Leghorn and Istanbul, but a good number of the boys are already disgusted with the place we are in right now. Anyone who throws in for a job on any one of the ships coming to park here for a while should understand where he is going. Luis A. Ramirez 4- 4» 4- Lauds Job Done By Union, LOG To the Editor: Your gracious letter, together with a copy of the LOG of April 27, 1956, containing my poem, was received with much pleas­ ure and appreciation indeed. I am grateful for your kindness. I enjoyed from cover to cover your stout articles, which re­ flect so well the great work our SIU representatives have done and are doing. Amen also to the "oldtimer's" laud for our Union leadership, and to his grand faith for the future. Thank you also for your nice wishes for the book of poems I'm planning. The best always to you and the Brotherhood. James Kerrigan MJfe'g Fnll OI Digappointments Arlzpa Sticks To Old Routine To the Editor: The Arizpa is still living true to form, with the same old rou­ tine. Liza and Helen met the ship at the locks in Bremerhaven at usual.i The mayor gave us the regular reception at the, "Pen­ guin," and the "Better Business Bureau" on board approved "Elfi's" in Bremerhaven as a place for the elite. Hamburg and Rotterdam also got our share even though we were only there for a short time. • More Casualties The casualty list increased this trip, and so did the re­ placements. They're both on the san»e; ratio. ' But* social prestige has obliged Brother Gil Borge a.nd yours rtruly; to say adios to the. good pld'f Arizpa. We are seek­ ing a new chateau. . However, we are leaving some very good men behin^ to keep up the old morale. To them we say farewell and smooth sailing. Ollie Olvera Black Gang Nixes Kettering Beef To the Editor: This concerns the letter from the Robin Kettering (Seas Ship­ ping) in the March 2, 1956, issue of the LOG titled "Kettering Raps Power of Chief." The remaining members of the black gang who stayed on for another trip feel that the captain and the chief engineer were very cooperative but, like all department heads, are sub­ ject to criticism. However, lads, there's a very old saying that you can please some of the people all of the time, and all the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time. This is signed by Viggo Sorensen, Camiel Cans, George Wanka and A. F. Kamedra, in addition to myself. Bob Huykman Engine delegate t 4. Steel Apprentice is In Good Shape To the Editor: I got some terrific pictures from Bahrein about the general strike there, and will mail them in as soon as I get everything together. We have had wonderful weather, and the crew here on the Steel Apprentice is tops. I have never seen in all my life of going to sea as swell a bunch of SIU men as we have aboard. I read in the LOG recently about the death of Harvey Guenther in New Orleans. I knew Harvey and his wife, Gwen, quite well, and was really shocked. He was a great SIU man and a helluva nice guy. F. "Whitey" Johnson By Bernard Seaman �' , aa May tS, 1989 ALCOA POINTER (AlCM). tfaf* —Chairman. A. Sanchaz; Sacratary, H. Starling. Headquarters reperta 125. 12i, 127 read and accepted. SEAFARERS DOROTHY (Bull), April $—Chair­ man, F. Bischoff; Secretary, F. Walker. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's secretary - reporter and treasurer elected. No beefs. Carpenter to install hooks on screen doors so they may be opened from outside. Discussion held as to why deck department couldn't get hot meal at night. ELIZABETH (Bull), April 23—Chair­ man, A. Ferrara; Secretary, S. Bern­ stein. One man missed ship. No beefs. Washing machine In poor shape. Men asked to be careful when using it. be discussed with patrolman. Head­ quarters report No. 126 accepted. Ship's delegate to have Union contact company so crew can get launch serv­ ice in Lake Charles. Motion made to see Negotiating Committee, to get free trip from ship to Lake Charles at least once a day. Mess crew was tlianke^ for keeping messhall clean and for good service during meals. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April IS —Chairman, S. P. Morris; Secretary, G. F. Clarke. Captalif requested crew not to leave ship before departure of passengers. $191.27 in ship's fund. Five men getting off at payoff. Sug­ gestions > made to benefit men at this payoff. STEEL ACE (Isthmian), April 30— Chairmen, R. W. SImpkins; Secretary. T. W. Drobint. Ship's fund, $4.20. No beefs except for some delaj-ed sailing that will be referred to patrolman. Communications posted on bulletin board. Repair list to be turned In before arrival at Suez Canal so some action can be taken. Voluntary con­ tributions will be taken at payoff to replenish ship's fund. VAL CHEM (Valentine), April 33— Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, H. J. Moore. Some action taken on repairs. Ship's fund, $34.87. $6.34 to be paid for TV antenna. Balance of ship's fund to be spent on new antenna. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), April IS—Chairman, J. Michaels; Secretary, L. J. Sheehan. Beef regarding travelers checks and lack of supplies. Ship to go to Beau­ mont then to New Orleans and then to shipyard. Payoff scheduled in New Orleans. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion car­ ried that water tanks be cleaned and cemented. Motion carried that at least one quarter be put in kitty to­ ward paying for cablegram messages. MASSMAR (Calmer), April 15— Chairman, G. Hatigimisios; Secretary, J. Eaton. No beefs. Ship's fund, $20. Fishing Is still good. Few hours dis­ puted overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAiN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), April 33-Chairman, J. Mnast; Sec­ retary, P. Patrick. No beefs. Ship's fund. $4.53. Motion carried-to concur !n communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), April 11—Chairman, B. Friedman; Secre­ tary, J. Jacobson. Crewmembers asked to sign pledge cards. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Laundry to be kept locked in port. WACOSTA (Waterman), April •— Chairman, N. Paine; Secretary, G. Broad. No early morning launch serv­ ice for steward department. Some disputed overtime. Rubber runners to be placed in crew messhall. Fans are available and will bo installed In foc'sles without them. LAKE CEORCE (USPC), No dateChairman, L. A. Williams; Secretary, R. Liparl. Chief steward left ship due to illness. Wiper injured. Delegate to see master about travelers cheeks or YORKMAR (Calmar), Ho dateAmerican money., Delegate to see Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, H. radio operator about labor AFL-CIO Reese. Captain to take care of repair broadcast on Sundays. Discussion re­ list. Some things to be taken care of garding crew paying duty on articles In shipyard. Steward to requisition "which are free of duty. Crewmembers screens and rubber wind chutes. Some to return books to library after they disputed overtime to be taken care of finish reading them. Delegate to see by patrolman. Motion carried to con­ captain about water cooler and-fans cur in communications from headIn crew messhall. Department to take • quarters. To see chief engineer and turn cleaning laundry room one week, captain about handle for engine room deck one week, because the BR util­ vents, to be put on floor plate level. ity cleans recreation room every Also about door between pantry and morning. Crew to put cots away after recreation room. using on deck. SHiNNECOCK BAY (Veritas), April HURRICANE (Waterman), April 33 15—Chairman, A. Wilburn; Secretary, —Chairman, Glenn Lawser; Secretary, A. SIstrunk. All repair lists to be Pete Piascik. Locks purchased for turned in, most repairs are being library. Communication received for made. Some disputed overtime. Dis­ steward department's new working cussions held on men fouling up, rules. Discussion about drawing Amer­ everything settled peacefuUy. Ship's ican money In Japan. Ship's fund fund—$5. balance, $35.02 after expenses. No. 123 communication concerning safety EDITH (Bull), March 7—Chairman, accepted. Safety committee elected. F. Hipp; Secretary, B. Hayes. All re­ All departments represented. Radio pairs to be turned In. Ship's fund— operator thanked for his efforts on $35. Motion carried to concur in putting out news bulletins. Control of communication from headquarters. ice-making machine requested. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Cap­ tain to check on putting awnings up. ORION COMET (Orion), April 33— All bunks to be checked for springs Chairman, Frank Berthold; Secretary, and mattresses. H. Cordes. Two hours delayed sailing questioned". Flowers sent to 3rd Cook's WARRIOR (Fan Atlantic), April 14 mother's funeral. Ship's fund $28.72. —Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Discussion about crew messman wait­ Elliett. No beefs, everything okay. ing on watch before attending to Ship's fund—$2. Everyone to coop­ other members of crew. erate in keeping laundry clean. Suffi­ cient slopchest needed before leaving CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), March for next trip. Ship to be fumigated. 30—Chairman, H. Thomas; Secretary, Vote of thanks to baker. J. SImison. Ship's delegate elected. One man missed ship In Stockholm. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Feb­ Motion carried to get new washing ruary It—Chairman, B. High; Secre­ machine and to start anchor pool to tary, A. Wiiburn. Everything okay. pump up ship's fund. Ship's fund—$4.50 Ship's reporter elected. Noise to be kept down in GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), April passageways. IS—Chairman, G. Yaager; Secretary, GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), March D. Collins. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from It—Chairman, J. Coude; Secretary, D. headquarters. Ship's delegate, secre­ Celllns. Beef to be settled at payoff. tary-reporter elected. Vote of thanks Repair list to be turned in. Vote of to Houston patrolman for good pay­ thanks to steward department. Union patrolman to square away chief en­ off. Crew's quarters to be painted. gineer about cruising crew. Washing DEL SUD (Mississippi), April 33— machine te be cleaned. All excess Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, H. linen te be turned In. illls. Everything settled for last trip DEL SUD (Mississippi), iM>ril t— In New Orleans. Balance of ship's fund, $73.12. Report on ballgame in Chairman, C. McGae; Secretary, Park­ New Orleans will be sent to LOG. No er. Letters were sent to Senators beefs. Motion to concur In communi­ and postage was paid out of ship's cations from headquarters. More fund—regarding "50-50." Ship's fund money to-be collected for picnic fund. —$118.12. Picnic fund—$655.20.. No beefs, few hours disputed overtime. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans­ Motion carried to donate $45 to 11-. portation), March 34—Chairman, H. brary from ship's fund. ' Steward beef Skaalegsard; Secretary, H. Principe. to be tabled for clarlflcatlon by pa­ trolman. 1M':: 7 Safety Program Nearer ness. Ship's fund, $10.02. Kvcrything running okay. Discusslos hrid regard­ ing new working rules in serving food to crew. ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), April I STEEL FLYER (Isthmian-, April 31 34—Chairman, none; Secretary, nen* —^^Chalrman, E. ' Parr; Secretary, B. Headquarters report read and carried > Bosworth. Ship's fund contains $162. unanimously. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. SANTORE (Ore Navigation), April Steward to remove all damaged cups 13—Chairman, H. Shepeta; Ser-etary, from service. These are to be used John Piaggie. Captain failed to turn as spares. . in report list to port engineer while In shipyard. Delegate to make report ANGELINA (Bull), April 14—Chair­ to bo.nrdlng patrolman- about detailing for cleaning of Iceboxes. Salt and man, J. Popa; Secretary, Not Given. Motion carried to concur in communi­ pepper shakers and drinking glasses to be ordered on arrival In Baltimore. cations from headquarters. Pantryman commended on cleanliness of his FORT HCSKINS (Cities Service), domain. March 39—Chairman, Malcolm Launey; BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ .^Secretary, H. Westzall. Overtime to ice), April 33-Chairman, H. Gray; Secretary, V. Kickirilio. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communiaatlons " from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. race Fifteea LOG Eddie Candill Get in touch with Roger Hall care of the New York SIU hall. William Joseph Wolfe You are asked to contact your si.ster, Mrs. Anne Martin, J17 Jefferson St., Savannah, Ga., or call Savannah 4-1716. 4 4> 4" Ernest C. Anderson Get in touch with your brother, James K. Anderson, by calling BA 2-5683 in Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 1' Emil Puntilla Contact Warren Grubb, 230 - 5th Ave., Havre, Montana. Very im­ portant. 4 4 tracted ships vary from fairly (Continued from page 2) doctnr. At the suggestion of the regular meetings to hone at all. ship's delegate, the skipper or­ The shipboard safety program is dered strips of corrugated rubber an outgrowth of the last contract placed on icebox sills, which were negotiations in which the Union wet and slippery. won appeal for a health and Joint Monthly Meetings safety si^up under the Seafarers Isthmian is another company WelfM^^n. The health aspect which makes a practice of monthly I of ^^i^^^^ram calls for establishshipboard meetings. The Company jment' -df^' standardized medical is now in the process of over­ ^examinations for Seafarers and hauling its procedure which con­ , preventive medical care at shoresisted in the past of two separate |side health centers. The centers meetings, one of officers and one will be located in SIU halls in the for'the unlicensed men. ports of New York, Baltimore, Practices on other SlU-con- ! Mobile and New Orleans. 4 All of the iollowing SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Charles Soroba Janice Marie Rackley, born William A. Cabrera March 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Checks are being held for you Mrs. Vinson Rackley, Baltimore, by Neil V. Pardo, Room 2. SUP Building, 2505 - 1st Ave., Seattle Md. 4 4 4 1, Wash. Patricia Ann Padgett, born 4 4 4 March 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Karl V. K. Larsen Contact the Consulate General Mrs. William H. Padgett, Mobile, cf Denmark, 17 Battery Place; New Ala. 4 4 4 York 4, NY. Johnnie Mack Foste^, tiorn April 4 4 4 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sergio Arrebola James M. Foster, Mobile, Ala. Get in touch with Armando Cor­ 4 4 4 dova at 54 Rhode Island St., BufJulian Mar^ Backrak, born April -falo 13, NY. 8, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dan­ 4 4 4 iel D. Backrak, Mira Loma, Calif. Tony Cornman, FWT 4 4 4 Contact your wife at 3119 Bald­ Kyron Sue Achee, Born March win St., Los Angeles 31, Calif. There is serious illness in family. 31, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed­ ward P. Achee, Covington, La. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Ramsey Steven Curtis McLaren, born Contact the District Registrar, District Registry of the High April 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Court, John Street, Sunderland, Mrs. Donald E. McLaren, Galves­ County of Durham, England, as ton, Tex. soon as possible. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Daniel Francis Doyle, bom Jan­ uary 19, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Black James Doyle, Philadelphia, Pa. Notify the SEAFARERS LOG office in New York where you can 4 4 4 be reached by mail. Billy Franklin Darley, born 4 4 4 April 16, 1956, to .Seafarer and Mrs. Billy B. Darley, Brunswick, Bill Howell Did you just have another oiler? Ga. 4 4 4 If so, drop me a line. Melvin Hart­ Debra Jean Wells, born April ley, 122 Hamil Street, Lexington, 15, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. NC. Charles E. Wells, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 A1 Adams ' 4 4 4 You are asked to contact Melvin _ Paul E. Owen, born April 13, Hartley, 122 Hamil Street, Lexing­ 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul E. Owen, Mobile, Ala. ton, NC. Lynda Sharon Adamson, born April 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Adamson, Mahwah, NJ. 4 4 4 Durwood Belmont Decs, Jr., bora April 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Durwood B. Dees, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Danny Christopher Davis, born January 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herbert W. Davis, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Iris Clarice Jones, born April 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clarence L. Jones, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Emaris Lynn Drew, born March 10, 1956, fo Seafarer and Mrs. Frank W. Drew, Mullins, SC. Ex-SS Seamonitor The below-named men can ob­ tain back wages in amounts up to $75.34 by contacting the E.\celsior Steamship Corp., Suite 808, 80 Bruad Street, New York 4, NY, in person or by supplying proper identification and a forwarding address: James T. Eller, Kenneth W. Erickson, Reed S. Griffith. Carl A. 11m, Tomas Juanta, Mark R. Larsner, Demetres Mastrantonis, Alphonse Michelet, Alfred P. Mulloy, Walter D. Ncwlin, Joseph L. Pendleton, Daniel R. Seabolt, John W. Smith, Shio Han Sun, George Stravarides, Ernest H. Tucker. Reed S. Griffith, listed above, must sign a certificate of discharge first. SiU, A&G District WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNE Ontario BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 HEADQUARTERS . . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul Hall TORONTO, Ontario ... VICTORIA 617Vi Cormoranl St. Empire 4531 BOSl'ON James Sheehan. Agent ... 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joint W Hall, Joint HOUSTON 4202 Canal St 'J. Volpian, Eng. E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint C. TannehiU. 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Michigan St Phone;.Randplpb 2-4110 . 3261 E 03hd St Phone; E.*se* 5-2419 �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • ISSS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN ^ The First In Maritime! • The Best In Maritime! The Seafarers International Unions Atlantic & Gulf District, won the first industry-wide vacation plan_ in the maritime industry in 1951. Since then the Union-won Plan has consistently led the field with millions of dollars paid out in vacation benefits to seamen. The current SIU vacation pay of $244 per year per man is the highest average in the industry! If: I'' ' • fr. 1^" I IT' HOW THE SIU I VACATION PLAN » WORKS: I . The Seafarers Vacation Plan provides vacation pay for every day of time worked aboard- ships of SlU-contraeted companies, re­ gardless of the number of ships or companies a Seafarer works for during a year. A Seafarer can collect vacation pay earned to date any time he has worked a minimum of 90 days seatime within any 12 month period. For 365 days of work he collects $244. In order to speedily collect vacation pay, A Seafarer: • Brings ship discharges to any SIU-A&G hall. • Files an application listing seatime and the ships worked on. • The application is then sped to the Vacation Plan head­ quarters in New York. If application is made in New York it is handled and paid within an hour. On out-of-town applica­ tions checks go out the same day the application is received. The only caution: You must have a minimum of 90 days within a 12 month period in order to file; you must file within one year after the payoff date of your discharge. , � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 25, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RENEW UNION WAR ON ‘WRECK’ LAWS EX-GOVT OFFICIALS IN RUNAWAY SHIP DEAL UNION OPERATORS WORK UP DETAILS FOR STANDARD SHIP SAFETY PROGRAM HOSP. –SURGERY PLAN AIDS 500 FAMILIES IN 1ST YEAR FOUR DEAD AS COLLISION SINKS WC STEAMSCHOONER MMP VOTES FULL UNITY WITH MTD STEADY RISE PERSISTS IN SF SHIPPING US ABIDED BY ’50-50’ IN 1955 ROU RAPS BILL FOR NEW SHIP RADIO CALL GADGET CANADIAN SIU WINS MAJOR GAINS IN 8-DAY STRIKE BRIDGES MOVE TOWARD ALLIANCE WITH ILA PAN-ATLANTIC SEEKS 20 TANKSHIPS FOR COASTWISE ‘PIGGYBACK’ TRADE FORT BRIDGER SAVES 20 ON SAILING SHIP HQ. JOBS REACH ’56 PEAK; OUTLOOK ROSY SEAFARER’S TUNE ON BOSTON RADIO THE CARGO-TANKER; A SHOT IN THE ARM TO COASTWISE SHIPPING MOBILE BUSY AGAIN’ NEW BERTHS PLANNED RECORD SALE DISPOSES OF 10 MARINERS LA. HOPEFUL OF ‘WRECK LAW REPEAL SENATE WILL STUDY ATOM SHIP PLANS NEW SPEED-UP SCHEME HAS ALMA IN A TRANCE THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/25/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 11 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/777c891e118eeb77af687917916e3bda.PDF 720d286eb8e9f32860f9aa326b119da8 PDF Text Text v;'v- • , " SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1SS5 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • I 4 y:n • SMPPING BOOMS; CALL OUT ' • ! RESERVE VESSELS - • [ m * 'i ••k . -"ij' i • I -Story On Page 3 Seafarers Eye Wash. On Key Shipping Bills -Story On Page 2 • .it'r SlU Offers 2-Yr Ship Movies For Inspection Men In PHS Law Near i ^ •- . .M "i 4I �SEAFARERS Tag* Tw* LOG May 11, 1951, Seafarers Eye Congress MTD Voice For Action On Ship Bills News Wins Men's May Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meet­ ings In SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night "at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: May 16, May 31 and June 13. SIU Schoiar WASHINGTON—With Congress entering the home stretch, the SIU is keeping close watch on three bills of major importance to Seafarers and US maritime. These are the Pelly bill, requiring payment of US wages on any ships carrying Government cargo; the ^ Byrne bill to subsidize tramp The 5th weekly wice broad* ships and the Case-Anderson son (Va.), Thompson (La.), Miller cast put out by the Maritime Prize Archer bill to eliminate "50-50'* from (Cal.); Byrne (Pa.), Tumulty (NJ), Trades Department will go out agricultural surplus sales. Ashley (Ohio), Allan (Cal.), Shee this Sunday to hundreds of MTD The Felly bill, introduced by han (lU.), Van Pelt (Wis.), Ray ships and scores of SIU A&G ves­ Rep. Thomas M. Pelly (Rep.-Wash.) (NY), Maniard (Cal.) and Pelly. sels in waters covered by the trans-, is now under-study by a House mission. The voice broadcasts be­ Tramp Stibsldy-Proposal Merchant Marine subcommittee. It gan Sunday April 15 as the first di­ No action has been takeii yet on rect short-wave voice transmission would compel foreign operators, principally low-wage runaway-flag the Byrne bill, introduced just two to US seamen. They are supple- : shipowners, to pay American weeks ago. This bill would pro­ mented by the weekly aroundwages in order to be eligible for vide voyage operating subsidies to the-wbrld Morse Code broad­ any Government-financed or Gov­ US tramp ship operators when casts at 2:15 and 10:15 PM East­ ernment-owned. cargoes. The bill they are in direct competition with ern Standard Time, on Sundays. is based on the Davis-Bacon pro­ private tramps. The objectrls.tp Early response from ships has vision under which Congress re­ build a permanent US tramp fleet welcomed the new service. The quires contractors working on US- which would be adequate for US broadcasts are coAing through financed construction jobs to pay needs and modern enough to meet clearly and one crew noted the foreign competition. Tramp opera­ prevailing wage rates... The subcommittee now studying tors have been seeking subsidies For complete schedule of the bill consists of House Mer­ for a number of years. MTD direct voice broadcasts Hearings have been completed chant Marine Committee chairman as well as schedule of wireless Herbert Bonner and Reps. Robe- on the Case-Anderson bill by the Morsecasts, see page 15. Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, but no re­ news content of your broadcast port has been written as yet. The was excellent and highly informa­ Case-Anderson bill would elimin­ tive . . . we sincerely hope that ate "50-50" requirements from these broadcasts will continue." The recent freight clarifica­ sales of US farm surplus. The MTD's world-wide news tions printed in the April 13 A similar move was overwhelm­ programs are designed to keep SEAFARERS LOG contained a ingly rejected in a previous Sen­ seamen all over the world up-tosection which, was included in ate vote and there is little likeli­ date on the latest developments in SIU scholarship winner Robert Goodwin, son of Sea­ error. That is under Aa-ticle III, hood of the Case-Anderson bill their unions, as well as on shipfarer Eugene Goodwin, displays buck he brought down Deck Department. Section 7. winning approval either in com­ iping conditions and news of gen­ during archery season. Goodwin Is dental student at "Men Standing Sea Watches" mittee or on'the floor of the Sen­ eral maritime interest. University or Oregon. (See SIU scholarship report, page should be crossed out in the ate. The-current upturn in ship­ They fill a long-felt need for sea­ 81. clarifications. ping with scarcity of cargo space men who are unable to keep in has tended to make the Case-An­ touch otherwise with the day-to­ derson move an academic one at day events in the industry and the present. decisions of the union's member­ All threC of these maritime ship at shoreside meetings. items have to contend with a grow­ At present the voice, broadcasts ing election year atmosphere in are transmitted on three frequen­ Congress and the^comparative late­ cies to ships in the Caribbean, ness of the session. Since presiden­ Gulf of Mexico, North and South tial nominating conventions are Atlantic, North European and WASHINGTON—Proof that "50-50" is a direct subsidy to scheduled for this summer, any Mediterranean waters. They also not considered of top go to ships lir Pacific waters on US shipping and not discrimination against other flags was legislation election year importance is like­ the west coasts of Mexico and seen by Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem.-Wash.) in a recent ly to get pushed aside. * South America. Correction On Clarifications ITFWIns Commerce Dep't Back Wages Upholds '50-50' On Runaway Department of Cbmmerce re--^ A . runaway-flag operator port on aid to US shipping. encouraging new ship construction who had refused to pay crew- The report cited by Magnu­ by operators who have been woi> members four months wages son is the result of a study made ried up until now by prospects of changed his tune after action hy the International Transporworkers Federation. The operator of the Liberian-flag Transmar, an ex-Brit­ ish tanker, agreed to pay off all members of the Greek crew here who wanted to pay off in New York and provide repatriation for those who wanted to return to Greece. Collected $14,000 'The ITF took action to collect $13,000 to $14,000 in back pay due after tlie crew complained they had not been able to collect a cent except for some small allotments to their families, and a small draw they got in January. When they got back to New York after.run­ ning between Aruba and the Ca-ibbean Islands, the company at­ tempted to send the whole crew back to Greece with the object of paying them off there in depreci­ ated currency. Wanted New York Payoff Since the men had signed on here for dollar wages, they wanted to get paid off in New York and collect in American dollars. Most of them wanted to continue to ship out of New York if they got off, rather than return to Greece where shipping prospects are dimmer. US law permits payment of full wages here to foreign crewmen who sign on in New York, provided they are permitted to go ashore by Immigration to get another ship. As a result of the ITF action, the company has agreed to let the men stay here on port articles un­ til they can ^ find other jobs. by the Department at the request a cut-off in US Government aid. of President Eisenhower. Magnu­ son quoted the report as saying that "50-50" represented a direct subsidy to shipping and conse­ quently carries out the Intent of tfie 1936 Merchant Marine Act. Opponents of "50-50" have long argued that a direct operating cash subsidy to shipping should be of­ fered instead of cargo subsidies, 'claiming that "50-50" was discrimi­ natory and injured US sales over­ seas. The Commerce Department Union shop stewards rate higher findings then, Magnuson indicated, than company foremen on achieve­ knocked the props out from under ment tests, and what's more, they the opposition. have the confidence of the workers. Keeps US Ships Operating That's the conclusion drawn by a Furthermore, Magnuson added, management engineering firm af­ the report bears out his claim that ter a survey made among more "50-50" is the best possible way to than 200 foremen and union stew­ keep American shipping operating ards in 35 companies. John A. Fatten, head of the firm, in foreign trade. . He pointed out that "The De­ told an ' industry conference that partment found that our '50-50' union stewards rated 70 on vocabu­ law does not discriminate against lary to only 40 for company fore­ foreign shipping. In fact it gives men. They outscored the foremen foreign vessels 50 percent of all 60 to 55 on mathematical skills and government - generated cargoes easily outpaced them 70 to 35 on which is more than foreign nations tests of practical judgement. Workers Back Stewards allot to American shipping. Aside from being able to out"The chief complainants against think the foremen, the union stew­ the law have been foreign govern­ ards can count' on the backing of ments which are using that attack the great majority of wage earners. . .. in hope of getting more of our The survey found that the workers cargoes for their own ships . . . believed the stewards had their in­ even with (the law) American ships terests at heart far more than the carry only about 25 percent of our- foremen. foreign shipments. It seems ridicu­ The -survey concludes that man­ lous that foreign nations still want agement, has a long way to go to to take that small amount of our convince workers, that the company own business away from us." and . its supervisors have as much The Senator said the report copfidence iii him as the union should have beneficial - effects-in st^wtut^*-;? . Maritime Day Poster Union Men Ontthink Boss: Test — :• . 1 • t, -0 ! h-iu-'.r j i?-y Photograph of poster honoring the US merchant marine and Maritime Day, May 22, which will be displayed on all post office trucks this week. Maritime Day commemorates the first successful transatlantic steam voyage by the SS Savannab in 1819^; ; - V:,- �May li; 1956 SEAFARERS ibc Seafarers Man First Ship In New Service rag* ThTt»' US Enjoying Spring Boom In Shipping Seafarers will start manning three reserve fleet Vic­ tory ships shortly in the middle of a moderate shipping boom which has been a pleasant but unexpected sur­ prise to the US merchant marine. Were it not for the availability of reserve fleet ships indications are that both the Government and"^ anywhere. Between July private industry would be 1,business 1952, and December 31, 1955, extremely hard-pressed to 298 ships representing better than find shipping spaqe for car­ goes. The three Victorys broken out thus far are the High Point Victory, Bull Line; Lynfield Victory, Waterman, two million tons were transferred to the runaway flags with US ap­ proval. Approximately 11,000 to 12,000 US jobs went with tha transfers. Russia Enters Market For example, the Soviet Union's new economic aid policy and ac­ tive purchases of grain abroad ara putting a strain on world shipping. One US official said that Russian participation in world trade has had the effect of raising grain hauling prices $5 a ton in the last three months. The official, Herbert K. Hyde of the General Services Administra­ tion, said that the Russians ara bidding for ships at any rate and has succeeded in diverting 106 for­ eign-flag vessels to her trade. The result is that the US is having difficulty in obtaining shipping to haul strategic materials for this country's defense needs. and the MacAlester Victory, Robin Line. These ships are being as­ signed to the Military Sea Trans­ portation Service either to run in Operation Blue Jay to northern de­ fense bases, or replace other MSTS ships diverted for the northern Supply line. All told, 113 ships will be used on this run. However the Blue Jay run is only one factor in the spring ship­ ping boom which finds all private­ ly owned ships, both freighters and tankers, working, and pros­ pects of considerable breakouts of reserve ships for normal commer­ cial operations. There are several other con­ tributing factors. One of them is the heavy off-season demand for oil which has kept all tankers in service at a time they are normal­ ly laying up. Coal Shipments Heavy Coal shipments are also far in excesf of normql prompted by an extremely bad winter in Europe and an economic boom, both of which depleted European coal sup­ plies. Heavy grain shipments have been stimulated by unfavorable First tanker-frailership, the SlU-manned Ideal-X, is shown loading at Pan Atlantic's Port New­ spring planting conditions in Rus­ ark terminal for start of new sea-land service. Giant crane (hook showing at right) lifts sia and elsewhere. A new-benefit for hospital­ To top it all off, the US is ener­ ized Seafarers is in the offing trailer vans off chassis on to spar deck of tankers where they are lockecTinto place. (For getically selling US farm surplus as the Seafarers Welfare Plan complete picture feature story, see next issue of SEAFARERS LOG). to the tune of $1.5 billion this year, is making arrangements to show and the North Atlantic Treaty Or­ movies in the Public Health Serv­ ganization (NATO) is studying a ice hospitals. The movies will be proposal to create a US-surplus available in PHS hospitals on the food stockpile. Emergency food re­ Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts lief organizations are also getting as well as the marine wards of the further US Government aid. Philadelphia and Tampa city hos­ The present cargo picture of a pitals. scarcity of available ship space First Run Shows points up the need for a permanent WASHINGTON—The House Merchant Marine Committee has approved a Coast Guard tramp fleet of sufficient size, one The new benefit, proposed by sponsored bill which will cut ship inspections in half. The bill has already been voted by capable of handling fluctuations in the Union and accepted by the the Senate and wilLmost likely pass the House. Ship operators 'have joined the Coast cargo demands. Such a fleet un­ Welfare Plan trustees, calls for an der the US flag is obtainable only average of two movie showings per Guard in supporting the cut-*-— month of first-run productions. shipowners to skimp on mainte­ in inspections. of Life at Sea of 1948 as further through a program,of Government Since the movies will be shown in nance of safety gear. Even with subsidy aid. The SIU has vigorously op­ justification for the inspection Public Health Service hospitals, annual inspections, the Union Cargo Rates Up posed the cut in ship inspections cuts. The Convention applies mini­ members of all maritime unions from the present yearly system, pointed out, vessels often turn up mum safety standards to all mari­ The lack of an adequate tramp arguing that it will encourage the with major shortcomings. It cited time nations and calls for biennial fleet has sent cargo rates soaring. and other PHS patients will bene­ the loss of the Southern Isles, inspections. However, US practice Ships that were transferred to run­ fit from the entertainment pro­ Southern Districts and Mormac- has always been, up until now, to away flags were supposed to be gram. SIU Projectors kite as evidence that if anything, May 11. 1956 Vol. XVIII. No. 10 more rigid safety inspections were impose more rigid standards than "available" for US needs, but the Previously the SIU had pre­ the bare minimums established for world shipping market is such that PATH HALL, secretary-treasurer all nations. these ex-US ships can profitably do sented movie projectors to several HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENIBON, needed. Testimony in the Southern Dis­ PHS hospitals. Hospital adminis­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, tricts case Indicated that some of trators have hailed the beneficial Staff Writers; BILL MOODV, Gulf Area the inspections had been loosely effects of movie shows for con­ Representative. conducted without adequate check valescing patients who have time Final Dispatch ........ Page 7 on the seaworthiness of the ship. on their hands, but the hospitals Hospitalized Men Page 12 Claim 'Unnecessary' Work Inquiring Seafarer Page 5 VANCOUVER, British Columbia—A new Maritime have been handicapped by inability In reporting out the bill favor­ Trades Department port council has been established here to obtain up-to-date and popular Letters r....Page 12 Meet the Seafarers^...... .Page 11 ably, Rep. Edward J. Robeson under the sponsorship of the SIU Canadian District and the movie items. Hospitals in which the new pro­ Recent Arrivals .........Page 15 (Dem.-Va.), claimed that annual Vancouver Joint Council of-* gram will be set up are: Boston; Shipping Figures . Page 4 inspection "hampered the activities Teamsters, as the first such Port Arthur and Thorold, all Cana­ Manhattan Beach and Staten Island, of the Inspection Division of the Coast Guard by needlessly engag­ council north of the border. dian Lake ports, and in Montreal. New York; marine ward. Jefferson Formation of the Vancouver Coun­ The Maritime Trades port coun­ Memorial Hospital. Philadelphia; Published biweekly at ttie headquarters ing its personnel in inspections of the Seafarers International Union, At­ considered routine and unneces­ cil is expected to touch off similar cils work on local matters of im­ Baltimore: Norfolk; Savannah; lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth sary. . . groups in other Canadian ports. portance to member seafaring and marine ward in Tampa Municipal Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel HVaclnth *-6600. Enter ' ed as second class matter At present, other MTD groups, shoreside unions as the MTD does Hospital; New Orleans; Galveston; .t th. Port Offlc. in Brooklyn, NY, under f tho Act of Aug. 24, 1*12. International Convention on Safety are being formed in Fort Williams, on a national scale. 'San Francisco and Seattle. SIU Offers Movies For Men in PHS See Congress Approving Cut In Ship Inspections SEAFARERS LOG Vancouver MTD Formed •31 If 1 �1%^. -• Vase Fonr WhatWill The St Lawrence Seaway Mean To Seafarers? SEAFARERS ; \ ; - ' ' LOG Mir 11. 19St 'N.»rr~'„ Two years from now, according to present schedules, the St. Lawrence Seaway is supposed to be open to navigation by deep sea ships drawing 25 to 26 feet. The Seaway, which was bitterly opposed by US Atlantic ports and shipping in­ terests, is bound to take some business away from current East and Gulf operations—justhow much remains to be seen. land's capacity. The Maritime Administration For practical purposes, ships leems anxious to get US ship­ with a 25-foot draft are desirable. owners interested in the Seaway No present American flag ships are run, now serviced exclusively by suited to this trade. ihallow draft foi-eign ships capable of drawing 12 feet or less. US 2) Whaf kind of cargo and ibipowners are at present reluc­ how much? tant to embark on the service for Estimates of traffic potential I variety of reasons. However, range from 10 chances are in the long run they tons a year. million to 83 million will get into the trade after a pe­ Consultant professor, John L. riod of "wait and see" on how the Hazard, Univ. of Texas, estimates trade turns out. There is no question but that 38.5 million tons in 1959, 52 mil­ foreign-flag operators will com­ lion by 1965. Low figure is more pletely dominate the Seaway trade than Panama Canal's best. Pack­ Typical of the shallow-draft foreign flag ships now operating on the Great Lakes is this small It its inception and perhaps for age cargo estimates are; Under 2 million tons, 1959; 6 miilion tons Swedish-American Line vessel shown in Detroit. An estimated 400 foreign ships will be years to come. They have the by 1965. •on the Lakes this This operator alone is building 16 ships for the Lakes. ihips of proper size, and they are Maritime Administration esti­ well established in the Lakes-tomates are pretty close to these Business survey concluded cargo Europe service. shipping companies reluctant for entering trade charters on N3 shipi figures. would be in following order: Iron several reasons: US operators will start from so they can enter trade immediate­ Cargo will consist in main of ore, grain and petroleum; coal, •cratch on both scores. bulk items with iron ore and grain wood pulp, ores, general cargo. Al­ .a) Shallow draft foreign ships ly before Seaway is cdmpleted. have monopolizect and developed Will give eight or nine N3 ships to In view of the potential effect accounting for two-thirds of ton­ ready in 1953 4.2 million tons of Lakes to Europe route. US com­ meet minimum sailing require­ of the Seaway on US shipping and nage; oil, lumber, coal most of re­ on the jobs of Seafarers, the SEA­ mainder. Also a brisk traffic is grain moved via St. Lawrence, pany would have to enter trade as ments of four or five sailings a FARERS LOG has surveyed cur­ expected in automobiles, finished more than the grain tonnage of newcomer and build from scratch. month. After opening of Seaway, Baltimore and New Orleans to­ b) Seaway can only operate 11 to 16 sailings with 18 knot rent information on the subject. steel products, farm machinery. gether. "Inroads upon export eight months a" year. Ships would freighters, 18 to 26 ships. Sail­ The following is a summary ef its A good deal of bulk trade will grain traffic now enjoyed by Bal­ have to lay up four months. Can ings would be to UK and North findings; be internal rather than trans-At­ timore, Albany, Philadelphia, Nor­ lantic; for instance, ore from Seven folk, New York are likely to be only accept ships of 25-foot draft. Europe as well as Baltic-ScandiNew, smaller ships would have "'to jiavia area.. i) Status of job Isles, Quebec, which now goes^ex- especially severe." be built by US companies. Would clusively to steel mills on US Nr3 ships are 2,700 tons dead­ Work now going on to dig the Port reactions; Norfolk and Al­ not care to make heavy investment Seaway and build locks. US Con­ Ea.st Coast ports, will be shipped bany building new elevators; New in smaller ships when trend for weight, 11 knot speed and draw>18 gress has also authorized deepen­ ipland to Middle West steel mills York making massive pier develop­ ocean service is to larger vessels. feet, but will have to go light and ing. of Detroit, St. Clair and St. when Minnesota ores are ex­ ment program; New Orleans work­ Smaller ships mean same operating carry only 1,000 tons of cargo to Mary's rivers. Many major ports hausted. This will be a good por­ ing on tidewater channel; NY dig overhead, and are uneconomical. make present 14-foot locks (run on Lakes still have to be deepened tion of overall traffic. ging out tanker channels.. Foreigners have many such ships with 12 foot draft). to 27 feet or more. Welland Canal and are equipped to go in with MA claims that; US operators must be improved to carry more 3) What effect on preseijt ,4) What effect oij deep, sea fast, modern carriers. can utilize Seaway ships in winter deep sea ports? traffic, could be major bottleneck. *c) Smallest of MA prototype months by, al annual inspections, shipping? Chicago, Milwaukee deepening Most effects will be on bulk US-flag tramps may suffer loss ships are too big and with too b) final voyages outside lakes to harbors, other ports not so active. cargo ports like Albany, Norfolk, as they depend on bulk cargoes. much power plant for narrow overseas areas, c) loading at ocean Thousand Islands section: US re­ Baltimore in the grain trade; also Liner operations also concerned, channel operation. For example, ports for voyage into lakes at start moving scattered shoals to get 27 New York, New Orleans. MA wants companies subsidized on new season, d) layup remainder of although less affected. foot depth, width 450 to 700 feet. Port Authority, New York, orig­ this route to use 18-knot freighters time except for trip charters. Rapids section near Massena: US inally estimated loss would be six 5) What reaction of SlU on run. Ship operators consider MA says its prototype ships and and Canada building canals and to seven million tons of grain and this ridiculous speed for this kind some C-type ships could be used shipping companies? locks 27 foot minimum, 440 feet general cargo yearly, about 3V^ Universally uninterested in Sea­ of run where they are operating in in seaway, claims 80 percent of wide. Canada will dredge 27 foot million from New York alone. Big way at present. Example, Alcoa narrow channels. ships entering US Atlantic ports minimum through Lake St. Fran­ grain ports are in. order of im­ has run into Halifax and parent d) Shipowners have good deal of draw less than 25 feet "indicating cis and will build new canal from portance; Baltimore, New Orleans, company operates aluminum plant inertia about Seaway. If someone Lake St. Frances to Lake St. Louis. Galveston, Houston, Albany, Phila­ in Massena" NY, on St. Lawrence, else goes in and makes a go of it, that high percentage of ships that Another part of the job is a new delphia, Norfolk. New .Orleans es­ but Alcoa has "no plans at pres­ then they will clamor for help operate on l^akes will be able to channel outside Montreal. There timated its loss as six million tons ent" to participate in Seaway from Government. But they are transit Seaway." MA did not in­ dicate what percentage, of ships will be seven locks in all on rivef when Calumet River is deepened, trade. Other companies consider unwilling to be the pioneers. drawing less than 25 feet are for­ plus additional locks on canals and providing direct Mississippi-to- it entirely too remote to consider e) Tramp ship operators would eign flag vessels.. rivers between the Lakes. Chicago-to-Europe trade via the right now. probably go for Seaway trade if. Other dredging jobs on rivers Seaway. _ they can get tramp subsidies. Their And that's the picture of the St. between Great Lakes will provide Later estimates have been 6) Reaction of other corn- first concern is subsidies to keep Lawrence Seaway at present. A 25V^ feet during navigation sea­ watered down considerably, but alive. Their present Libertys use­ mighty industrial waterway is ponies (non-SIU)? son. Welland Canal can handle there will be some loss of bulk Maritime Administration of­ less on Seaway. aborning, but a look into the crys­ 3(1 foot depth at sills but its traf­ cargo. Baltimore estimates that fered subsidy on seaway route. fic capacity is believed to be lim- maximum loss will be ten percent Only one company, Isbrandtsen, 7) Maritime Administration tal ball shows little need for Sea­ farers to be concerned over any ited. to about 27 million tons a on bulk cargo during shipping applied. Other subsidized, com­ outlook wholesale loss of ships and jobs. year. The Seaway Authority is season. panies being prodded by MA to apEssential route; US must par­ The deep-sea ports are a long way far more optimistic about Wei-, Indiana University School of ply but appear most reluctant. -US ticipate. MA will give company from becoming ghost cities. �SEAFARERS Mar 11. 1»M pueitioni In wur eyes, what has been the biggest "single aeiomplishment of the SIU7 I Asked of veteran Seafarers.) F. H. Murray, FOW: I've been lohn Kulaa, FOWi I'd say there •re two: the biggest gains have .sailing SIU for 12 years and every­ thing that has been the tremen­ happened has dous Increase in been progress, wages aud the particularly our W e 1 £a r e Plan rotary shipping with all the bene­ " system giving fits that didn't seniority to the exist when I first pldtimers in the began sailing. ITnion. The Vaca­ When I started tion Plan is an­ with the SIU in other one of the 1943, nobody had any idea such gains would be won. best developments. t- i. t- Juan Soto, bosun: Our organiz­ ing gains which have meant more Job opportunities for all Seafarers. All the steam­ ship companies we signed up have made us far Stronger than we were when I Joined the Union In 1941, so that we c o u i d win other gains. S- . John G'Rourke, ch. elect: Tcan't point out any one thing. All the ^ains we have made since 1946 have been out­ standing; the Welfare Plan in its entirety, the new halls and the improved condi­ tions on the ships are some of the most important since I came into the Union ten years ago. Pare Ilee LOG SIU Hits CC Desertion' Beef; Skipper Nixed Pact BOSTON—Called up by the Coast Guard on a trumped-up "desertion" charge brought on when a skipper failed -to live up to the SIU freight agreement, a Seafarer formerly on the Algonkin (Algonkin) is still ip the dark regarding his future ability to earn his livelihood 4 as a seaman. A "desertion" rap has been pital to see the doctor and have No verdict has been handed down by J;he hearing board. pinned on the SIU man, a x-rays taken. At the same time, yetUnder the general working rules messman, because he was never paid off or signed off the ship's articles, although he gave the old man the required 24-hour notice before' the ship sailed. The out­ come of a May 1 Coast Guard hear­ ing on the case is still not known. The SIU is supporting the Sea­ farer fully in the beef. - t Port Agent James Sheehan said Ernie Such, AB: I believe the Vacation Plan is outstanding. You this was "a case of a man who was sick, went into the hospital and can always coiint took care of everything necessary on some extra to keep his record clear winding cash Just when up behind the eight-ball for no you need it for reason at all. Some of these skip­ emergencies. Of pers will never learn." course there are many other Taken 111 things you could The complex tangle first devel­ pick out but I oped when the messman became think the Vaca­ ill on a Sunday, reported to the tion Plan is the Brighton marine hospital on Monbest gain since I went to sea in 1944. dajT morning and then came to the SIU hall here at noon "with a t t paper bag full of medicine." E. C. Shaeffer; MM: The hospital Sheehan said the Seafarer didn't benefits jmd other Welfare Plan features are the think it advisable to make a North outstanding gains Atlantic trip to Europe when he since I began felt so sick, and was advised to go with the SIU iff back to the ship and have the 1942. W h a f s ship's delegate notify the captain. good about our It developed that he did this but Welfare Plan is the captain did not want to talk to that we can look him. The following day (Tuesday) the forward to more gains in the fu­ messman had to return to the hosture. Vacation pay is another good thing for sea­ men. the skipper called Sheehan and said that if 4he man was sick, it would be just as well if he got off thejship. He ordered another mess­ man at that time, stating that he wQuld. sign the man who; was ill off the articles and sign on the netv man. Captain Failed To Act The next day, after the ship sailed, Sheehan found out that the captain had not signed off the messman although a new one had been dispatched to the job. Three weeks later, the Seafarer was subpoenaed to .the Coast Guard hearing for "deserting" his ship. specified in the SIU contract, a Seafarer can pay off a ship in any US port "upon 24 hours' notice to the master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel . In other action in the port, shiP' ping has remained quiet, Sheehan said, with the outlook still uncer­ tain. Both the Maxtoh (Pan Atlan­ tic) and the Arthur M. fluddell (Bull) paid off and signed on, while the Steel Navigator, Steel Rover (Isthmian); Government Camp, Cantigny (Cities Service) and Robin Goodfellow (Seas Shipping) were in transit. Views Of Docks In Iran CG To Rule AFL-CIO Council Backs Small Ships Meany's Stand On ILA WASHINGTON—A special meeting of the AFL-CIO ex­ ecutive council voted to endorse President George Meany's stand against the so-called "mutual assistance pact" between the International Brbtherjust $53,000 in total assets at the hood of Teamsters and the ex- time it was to have extended the p e 11 e d International Long­ loan to ILA. shoreman's Association. Three days prior to the meeting, the pact itself was dissolved by the two organiza­ tions, avoiding possible disciplinary action by AFL-CIO against the Teamsters. Although the dissolution of the pact has taken place, the AFL-CIO governing body voted to study the principle involved in any federation affiliate doing business with organi­ zations expelled from the federa­ tion. The matter will be discussed further at the next council meeting in June. The "mutual assistance pact" had been drawn up between the Cen­ tral Conference of Teamsters and the ILA supposedly to provide for Joint organizing operations. Asn)ne pai't of the pact, the Central Con­ ference was supposed to extend a $400,000 loan to the ILA, to help it combat organizing efforts in New York harbor byjthe International Brotherhood of" Longshoremen, AFL-CIO. The IBL drive has the support of the Maritime Trades De­ partment, of which the SIU is a •member. . The IBL protested the pact and demanded AFL-CIO action, as a re­ sult of which the projected loan was stopped on Meany's initiative and the Washington meeting called to" take further action. Subsequently, . it, was revealed that the Central Conference had Meanwhile, the ILA showed signs of disintegration in New York un­ der steady pressure from the IBL. A long-simmering disagreement be­ tween Anthony "Tough Tony" Anastasia, Brooklyn ILA boss, and ILA headquarters again erupted oveif Anastasia's success in absorbing ad­ ditional groups of longshoremen on the Brooklyn waterfront. It was expected though, thaf Anastasia and ILA headquarters would tem­ porarily patch up their differences in the face of the IBL drive, with Anastasia winning additional power within the ILA in the process. WASHINGTON—The Senate has completed action on a bill to give the Coast Guard control of small passenger-carrying vessels. It pro­ vides for Coast Guard inspection of all vessels which carry more than six passengers for hire, irre­ spective of the vessel's tonnage. The bill had previously passed the House and is expected to get Pres­ idential approval. Small Vessel Disasters The inspection bill is an out­ growth of several marine disasters in recent years involving party fishing boats and excursion craft. It was promoted principally by the sinking of the sailing vessel Levin J. Marvel in Chesapeake Bay last August with the loss of 14 lives. Up until now, boats below cer­ tain tonnage levels were required to conform to the bai-e minimum safety standards. These were ves­ sels of 15 gross tons or less, or sailing ships of 700 gross tons or less. They have not had to get certificates of seaworthiness. Photo taken from deck of Steel Worker at Bander Shapur, Iran, shows docks built by Americans for supply-line to Rus­ sia during World War II. Cargo is unloaded on cars pulled by Diesel "donkey engines" using tracks out to berthing spaces. Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As an aftermath of the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost their lives on the ship did QOt ha^e a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and family. All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the event of an unforeseen accident. . The Welfare Plan has already completed death benefits pay­ ments'to most of the Salem.•?'faritira« victhm^^ne3^;o£-kin, i - g:* Persian longshoreman aid two fellow dockers, one dead and one dying, after they were pulled out of No. 3 hold on Steel Worker. Men were fighting on edge of hatch and fell into .'bdtto'm of hold.'. Both photos by Seafarer Merwyn "Doc" �Page Stat SEAFARERS NY Job Chances Hold Up^ Future Looks Promising LOG ^ar 11, April 18 Through May 1 Registered Port Deck A NEW YORK—Shipping is continuing at a good pace here, Boston although it declined slightly over the previous period. In addition, shoreside diversions are providing so powerful a draw that there were a cou-"^ ting a good number of standby and Savannah pie of times in the past two relief jobs that a guy can make weeks when the dispatchers a few bucks on to tide him over Tampa .. 9 82 27 47 18 7 6 14 • 45 7 21 8 20 12 were hard-pressed to find men for while he's waiting to ship. Along New Orleans •hips that were sailing right away. with a good library and plenty of Lake Charles From all appearances the fore­ recreational facilities, this makes Wilmington New York a good place to be at cast is for steady good shipping in this time," he commented. this area, said Assistant Secretary"For those who are interested, Treasurer Claude Simmons, so the the horses are off and running at welcome mat is out for those Sea­ Jamaica and the ball parks are all farers in other ports where job open also," Simmons pointed out. activity is slow. Ships calling here have been ar­ Cold Weather Gone riving in good, clean shape, thanks Port "You don't have to worry about to good work by both crews and Boston cold weather anymore as it is delegates. Port officials paid off New York springtime in old New York and a total of 23 ships, signed 6 on Philadelphia the weather is fine," Simmons foreign articles and serviced' 13 Baltimore Norfolk added. "We have also been get­ more ships in transit. Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle 323 3 21 5 • 23 17 4 • Deck A 1 3 20 8 14 3 12 8 Eng. A 3 55 19 25 17 2 4 10 35 a 10 1 18 6 Deck B Eng. 142 213 Eng. B Stew. A 0 22 2 24 16 5 1 5 21 7 67 14 29 3 2 5 18 33 8 9 5 18 17 7 11 16 Eng. Stew. A 147 235 Shipped Deck A Pennmar Deck Gang Keeps Busy Tot^ Deck B Deck B 7 58 20 38 2 3 6 19 63 9 18 11 11 4 1 21 , 4 33 5 2 1 9 22 9 15 2 20 2 Deck Dtfck 269^ 146° Deck C Eng. Ak Eng. En^. B stew. A Stew. B 0 18 3 16 10 0 2 4 22 4 « 1 9 8 Stew. B -• 103 .Total • 19 204, 60 101 38 11 15 42 113 23 40 14 56 35 0 11 8 14 8 2 0 0 3 0 3 2 10 0 Total B 771 12 142 43 99 8 9 10 50 163 19 37 19 31 11 stew. Total C A 61 3 61 10 63 43 9 4 12 63 19 30 11 32 32 Total - A Stew. Stew. Total B C A 0 3 0 1 2 0 14 48 10 28 36 12 5 10 5 13 4 9 19 27 37 13 34 22 5 4 0 6 2 4 0 ,3 4 0 . 3 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 18 11 0 13 9 57 11 20 6 43 21 0 6 13 1 4 5 2 e 20 8 13 5 0 3 2 05 3 5 10 18 13 10 5 0 5 6 0 2 4 Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. C A B 61 202 172 56 182 103 Total B 653 392 Total B 1 61 18 92 15 8 5 29 63 27 40 7 43 12 T^tal 421 Totkl Bee. 22 265 70 164 81 ~ 20 19 54 176 42 70 25 88 67 Total Reg.* 1163. Total Total Ship. C 1 35 17 46 13 2 0 0 20 1 13 28 ' 0 14 238 78 237 36 19 15 79 246 47 90 28 102 23 Total Total Ship. C 178 1252 shipping th^ period reached a new high for the year, as a total of 1,252 men were dis­ patched to jobs. The figure was also the highest since mid-December at the peak of the Christmas rush. 4— ^ Seven ports shared in the registration, 1,163, lagged behind more, Mobile, New Orleans, Hous­ job prosperity, two remained shipping once again. ton, Wilmington and San Fran­ the same and five others de­ The ports showing shipping in­ cisco, with Baltimore and New Or- clined in varying degrees. Total creases were Philadelphia, Balti- leans the most notable a.-iong the lot. Shipping for the Crescent City was better than in New York, and Baltimore was even with it. Houston recovered from a slump, while Mobile and San Francisco were very active. Black Gang Busy Shipping and registration re­ mained just about even in the deck QlilNCY, Mass.—The US is desperately short of tankers and steward departments, but were and would face a serious oil crisis in any emergency, Vice- far apart in the engine department, where replacements are generally Admiral E. L. Cochrane, former Maritime Administrator, toughest to land. warned here. Speaking at-^ In terms of seniority shipping, keel-laying ceremonies for a fighters and bombers consume class B jobs again ran ahead of re­ new 46,000-ton US fiag tanker, enormous supplies of fuel com­ gistration in that seniority group, Cochrane declared that "The tank­ pared to the propeller-driven and accounted for over a third of ers of the free world are barely planes of the last war. The exist­ all the shipping in the district. Its adequate for peacetime needs to­ ing US tanker fleet would be 34 percent of the total shipping day. We can just about carry what barely adequate to supply military was the highest ever reached by needs alone, leaving domestic class B since the start of the we need on a day to day basis." He pointed out that in the Ko­ operations crippled for lack of seniority system a little over one year ago. , rean War the US used every fuel. tanker it had. "We had no naval _The situation is worsened by the At the same time, class A ship­ opposition, didn't lose a single fact that the US is becoming more ping was just over half the total, tanker from enemy action and still dependent every day on foreign oil 52 percent, for an all-time low. barely got by." imports from Venezuela and the The lack of class A manpower on In any future international crisis, Persian /Gulf. the beach proved a bonanza for he said, factories and public trans­ class C men, who have no seniority portation would be starved of fuel under the SIU shipping system. supplies because there are not Class C Jobs Up enough tank-wagons to carry fuel The total number of class C oil and gasoline for domestic uses men shipped was the 2nd highest Headquarters wishes to re­ and supply the armed forces at the mind Seafarers that men who ever shipped from this group, and same time. are choosy about working cer­ its 14 percent of the total jobs Dropping In Number tain overtime cannot expect an was also short of a new high. The US actually has less tankers equal number of OT hours with This trend is expected to reverse • today than during Korea because the rest - of their department. as more crews begin piling off for of tanker conversions and foreign In some crews men have been vacations and the pool of class A flag transfers. As reported in the turning down unpleasant OT men on the beach increases. SEAFARERS LOG of February 17, jobs and ^ then demanding to The following is the forecast port the US had 414 T-2 units in 1954, come up to equal overtime when by port: BOSTON;. No change ... has 379 such units today ^d will the easier jobs come along. NEW YORK? Good; jobs in many have only 359 by 1960, according This practice is unfair to Sea­ ratings still hard to fill. . . PHILA­ to expert estimates. farers who take OT jobs as DELPHIA: Fair . . . BALTIMORE: Foreign flag tankers are increas­ they come. Very good . . . NORFOLK: Should ing i;i numbers, year by year,^ but The general objective is to get better soon . . . SAVANNAH; ' in any emergency the US could not equalize OT as much as possible Quiet; registration low . . . count on these ships, since US al­ but if a man refuses disagree­ TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Good lies such as Britain, France, the able jobs there is no require­ NEW ORLEANS: Should de- . Netherlands and the Scandinavian ment that when an easier job dine some . . . LAKE CHARLES: countries would be equally hard- comes along he can make up the Expects rise . . . HOUSTON: Good pressed to supply their own domes­ overtime: he turned down be­ WILMINGTON: Fair . . . SAN tic fuel needs. . t ' FRANCISCO: ^'air . . . SEATTLE:' fore. • • •' Cochrane pointed ..out. that jet, Slow. - US Tanker Shortage Critical, Admiral Warns. Seafarers in deck gang on Pennmar do repair job on block and tackle to keep things running smoothly. Apparently pleased with the way things are going are Whitey White, carpenter, (left) and Otto, AB. They know efficient running avpids accidents later on. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ r- • Stack on Pennmar gets the wirebrush and red lead treatment as Charles Bramble, AB (top), and "Blackie," AB (on ladder) turn to. Deck gang tries to keep ship in shape at all times. The ship is on the intercoasfal run. 't • , r t \ •% • • • b J. �SEAFARERS 11. iMil Canada SlU Hits Bricks On Lakes . MONTREAL—Picketing was reported to have begun by Canadian Seafarers against two Great Lakes ship operators as last minute mediation efforts ran past a strike deadline yesterday. Members'of the SIU Canadian District set up picket lines in several ports against 63 ships op­ erated by N. M. Paterson and Sons and the Upper Lakes and Trans­ portation Company. SIU members had -rpreviously approved a strike call when the Lakes oj^rators refused to grant demands for an hourly wage con' tract involving^ substantial in­ creases in monthly take home pay. The hourly wage agreement would provide for a 40-hour week base and overtime payments for e.xtra hours worked. Boss Threatens Lockout Other members of the Lakes Carriers Association, representing five other companies, have been threatening to lock out the Cana­ dian Seafarers if the two compa­ nies were struck. Approximately 1,100 Canadian Seafarers and 400 officers are in­ volved in the two companies being picketed. All told about 5,000 men are affected by the contract dis­ pute. Far* Serra' hbC SIU Has Absentee Ballot Applications LABOR ROUND-UP An eight-day bus strike in Mil­ waukee by Local 998, Amalga­ mated Association of Street, Elec­ tric Railway and Motor Coach Em­ ployees ended on the basis of a 16-cent hourly increase. Wages were the only issue in the walkout. refills last week when maintenance men ended a 12 day strike. The men, members of Teamsters Local 816, received two-year increases totalling $6.25 weekly and improve­ ments in fringe issues. $i The Champion Spark Plug Com­ pany and the United Automobile Workers have signed a master con­ tract for five plants providing a 24-cent package and a union shop. The package includes Supple­ mental Unemployment Benefits and covers 4,500 workefs in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Can­ ada. if if i. Air picketing of a Miami beer distributor has been utilized by the Teamsters Union to advertise a dispute with National Brands. Inc. A plane hired by the union has been flying over the city with a banner charging the company is unfair to union members. The onion says several workers were forced to quit the union under threat of losing their jobs. -ft Merger developmecis continue on the state level with five more state federations s'ctiin'{ up new AFL-CIO units. Tennessee, Ari­ zona, Montana. Louisiana and Missouri unions have established new state labor councils represent­ ing about 900,000 AFL-CIO union members in all. Arkansas set up the first one. if The director of the Miami hotel drive of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, Bert Ross, had two shots fired at him in his home in Miami. NObody was hurt by the shots which shattered the window of the Ross' living room. Ross de­ clared he would not slacken efforts to organize the hotels in the resort city. • if i if An SV^rcent wage increase has been negotiated for 40,000 New England cotton-rayon mill em­ ployees by the Textile Workers Union of America. Major com­ panies agreeing to the increase in­ clude Bates, Pepperell and Conti­ nental Mills. if i i ' New York's subway gum and candy machines got their necessary - i> Although absentee balloting procedures have beep re­ formed and made a little easier than in the past, it's still pretty difficult for seamen to get a chance to vote in this coming presidential election. Changes! in Federal law last year have dre^ for the period in which the speeded up the method of reg­ state ballots will be mailed out. J, . J, In Other words, a Seafarer on a ^ istration and voting via Federal Post Card Application forms. How­ ship should get the ship's itinerary ever, the states control the voting and give-as his mailing address the procedure itself, and some states port he will be in a few days after still do not permit absentee voting the state mails blm his ballot. The postcards themselves are by seamen or have systems which make it difficult for a seaman's sent to the Secretary of State of the home state of the Seafarer or vote to count. The "Federal Voting Assistance to an appropriate local election Act" passed last year, requires the official. They are an application Maritime Administration to make for ballot for either primary, gen­ Federal application cards and vot­ eral or special election. Affer be­ ing information available to sea­ ing filled out the cards have to be men. Accordingly the cards .are sworn before any one of the fol­ being distributed to US Shipping lowing: the skipper, chief mate, Commissioners, seamen's institutes chief engineer or purser. When the ballot is,received, it, and clubs, shipping companies and should also be sworn in the same the jnaritime unions including* the manner and executed according to SIU. the instructions received from the The postcards are acceptable in stat^" all states which have absentee bal­ loting which means everywhere except New Mexico and Puerto Rico. This is a considerable im­ provement over 1952 when many states did not accept Federal ap­ plication cards. However, in a William Joseph Wolfe number of states, absentee ballot­ Anyone knowing whereabouts of ing is permitted by members of this man is asked to contact his the armed forces only, with mer­ sister, Mrs. Anne Martin, 117 Jef­ chant seamen excluded. These ferson St., Savannah, Ga., or call states are Alabama, Louisiana, and Savannah 4-1716. Pennsylvania; if if it The Alabama and Louisiana pri­ James GHssen maries have already been held so Contact Charles C. Dorsey, 612 that all that would be left is the East Pratt St., Baltimore 2, Md. actual vote for president, since if it if Democratic primaries determine Harry Edwin Messick, OS state and local elections. Urgent. Get in touch with your Florida An Exception wife at 609 E. High St., Seaford, Other areas permit seamen to Del. vote by absentee ballot, but regis­ t if it Leo Wills tration must be made in person. Your sister, Mrs. Howard Evans, These are Florida and the terri­ tories of Alaska and the Virgin 1906 N. Howard St., Philadelphia22, Pa., urges you to get in touch Islands. Still other states permit absen­ with her as soon as possible. tee voting in general elections but 4" 4" 4* Edwin. L. "Tex" Ringgold not in primaries. These are Con­ Contact your sister, Elva. c/o necticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hamp.shire, New York, Rhode H. Lvlod, 721-E. Chase St.. Balti­ more, Md. Island. One of the major difficulties in i if if Terrance M. Jones absentee voting is that states do Write your sister, Mrs. J. J. Sam­ not mail ballots out until a few weeks before the election with son. She has returned from Cali­ most states allowing a maximum of fornia and is now in Charleston, one month. That does not allow SC, waiting to hear from you. the seaman enough time to get if if. if Earl E. Gonyea his ballot back in. Seafarers who Get in touch with your mother file for absentee ballots should make sure to give an accurate ad- at 603 Main St., Clinton, Mass. Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chanc^ of the slrip sailing shorthanded. • I Digest Of State Laws On Absentee Voting EARLIEST DATE APPLICATION . ACCEPTED EARLIEST DATE BALLOT MAILED STATI Alabama Arizona MAIL PRIMARY REGISTRATION VOTE No absentee votine for seamen yes 9.11 Arkansas not required 7/31 California yea (automatic when voted) yes yes yes " no yes yes (automatic when voted) yes yes (automatic when appiying) yes (automatic when voted) yes 6/5 any time 20 days before primary, 30 before general 20 days before 9/11 varies 8 25 S/8 8/13 8/14 90 days before two mos. before any time any time any time 60 days before 30 days before two mos. before 60 days before 45 days before when printed 30 days before 4/10 5/8 100 days before 30 before primary 60 before general any time 45 days before 30 before any primary 60 before general 40 days before 120 before primary 60 before general any time up to 10 days before 21 before primary 25 before general when available Colorado Connecticut Dalawaro Florida Georgia Idaho - Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kantucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi New Jersey New Mexico New Y^k North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennassao . Taxas Utah Varmont Virginia Washington v 30 days before ~ any time . 30 before primary & Stata 45 before Presidential . • 55 days before any time yes 8/7 yes 6/5 yes 5/IS yes 9/4 yes (automatic when 9/11 appiying) yes 4/17 ~ No absentee voting for anybody yes (automatic when 8,'5 applying) yes (automatic when 3/26 applying) yes 6/26 yes 3/8 yes 7/3 yes (automatic with 5/18 ballot) No absentee voting for seamen yes 9/17 yes 6/12 yes •6/3 Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Puerto Rice 8/7 yes (automatic with 84 application) No absentee voting for sea men yes (automatic with 6/18 application) yes (automatic with 3/7 baUot) yes (automatic when 9/18 applying) yes 8/7 yes 9/11 yes 8/28 ^ Louisiana Mains West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming . 6/4 30 days to Saturday preceding election 60 days before yes (automatic with 8/2 ^ ballot) No registration required 7/28 yes (automatic with 9/lt ballot) yes 9/11 • yes 7/10 yes (automatic with 9,'11 baUot) yes 3/8 yes 8^11 yes (automatic 8 21 when voted) No absentee voting for iseamen - - * any time indefinite 75 days before 45 days before 60 days before 45 days before when available 60 before primary 30 before general 60 days before 30 days before 15 days before when printed 20 days before any time 45 days before 90 days before 90 days before any time ' any time 24 days before any time 40 days before — any time - Daniel D. Lupton, 37i Brother Lupton died in Bassens, France, on February 14, 1956. Burial took place in Whort on s V i 11 e, NC. He joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk in the latter part of 1941 and had been sailing in the deck depart­ mmB ment. He is survived by his mother, Julie Lupton, of Hoboken, NJ. 60 days before 30 days before after Jan. 1 any time 60 days before 21 days before 60 days before when available 60 days before any time any time any time 20 days before - when available 2(j before primary 70 before general after Sept. 10 any time any time 30 days before - when available when printed any time any time after July 1 30 days before 90 days before 25 dayf before any time 60 days before ^ any time , 70 days before 21 days before when printed ! f ' T-!. ^ / '' * .-ir.' •.,> t t 4i since 1951, joining in Norfolk. He had been sailing in the black gang. Brother Gunter is survived by his mother, Becky Deaton, Learned, Miss. 4 4 4. Clarence L. Yearwood, 63: A resident of Newark, New Jersey, Brother Yearwood died on April 9, 1956, of a heart attack Brother Yearwood joined the Union in Bal­ timore in 1939, being one of the first members of the Union. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Yearwood is survived by his wife. Thelma. Ja1ce D. Raby, 34: On February 4 4 4 3,1956, Brother Raby died of pneu­ Joseph R. Wing, 57: Brother monia in the Charity Hospital in Wing died of a heart attack aboard New Orleans, Louisiana. Place of the SS Beauregard while at sea on burial is not known. January 28. 1956. Burial took place it it at sea. Brother ,;Wing had been a Arless M. Gnnter, 55: A heart at­ longtime member of the SIU. join­ tack was the cause of, Brother Gun- ing in 1938 in Philadelphia andterlx death on January 27. 1956. He had been sailing in the deck de­ partment. ; �'v Pacre Elcbt SEAFARERS May 11/ WW LOG i.. REPORT CARD 4m onSi U Scholarship Students T HE lasf Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG reported the progress of four of the winners of the $6,000 Seafarers Scholarship Plan award. The Seafarers Plan awards four such scholarships annually to Seafarers or children of Seafarers. The four winners of this year's competition will be announced in June by on impartial college board. Here's how the other five winners currently in school are doing. I Seafarer Pickett W\ Lusir I University of Houston Sociology Student TV/ Aiming at a graduate degree in sociology ' and a teaching career, Seafarer Pickett Wi' • Lusk, 33, is well on his way. He expects to graduate next year and go on to further studies in his chosen field. Lusk, who sails as AB, is maintaining a "B-J)lus" average and relaxes by participating in Drama Department productions, the writer's club and the social science club. Married and living off-campus, Lusk finds » the scholarship more than ample, with school costs about $550 a year and the rest left for living expenses. The award, he writes, "is un­ doubtedly one of the top undergraduate scholarships in the country." After sailing for 12 years Lusk tells Seafarers, "Don't feel any reluc­ tance about the possibility of returning to school after a long absence ... I found my experience of going to sea . . . helping me with my studies. There is no information like first-hand experience." Elizabeth Lomas College of New Rochelle Social Work Student Seafarer Wallace Simpson Stanford University International Relations / A childhood spent in China made inter­ national relations a natural subject for Seafarer Wallace Simpson, AB. He is ma­ joring in this subject along with Chinese and .social sciences aim­ ing at a career in the Foreign Service of the State Department. The 25-year old Seafarer is compiling an "A-minus" average and 'still finds time to be head copy editor of the "Stanford Daily," and publicity director for the campus Institute of International Relations. He reports that as far as he knows, no other scholarship at Stanford " equals the SIU grant in amount and freedom of choice, with his $1,500 covering all basic school expenses and leaving him about $100 for incidentals such as smokes and haircuts. He proudly adds that "I am known as the outspoken advocate of organized labor ... and I believe I was able to cause a fair number of my classmates to change their at­ titude of animosity..." Lembhard G. Howell Lafayette College Pre-Law Student \W If• - A law career is the objective of Lemb­ hard G. Howell, 20, son of Seafarer Cleve­ land Howell. First though, comes a col­ lege degree in 1958 and then three years' Navy service. Howell is maintaining a "B" average, and as a fledgling lawyer has won three of four debates at the College Debate Society. He is also active in the National Service Fraternity and other campus clubs. With tuition of. $900 a year and room and board costing $650, his scholarship covers all but a smattering of his annual expense. "There are a few Ford Foundation Scholarships and a few other scholarships available to students," he writes, "but I don't believe that there is a more generous scholarship than the SIU one anywhere on the campus," Lafayette College, he finds, offers him the fullest facilities for his studies and "I am glad that.I can expr^s to the SIU and its members how grateful I am for the opportunities that it has made available to me .. f Social work in the field of child welfare or family relations will be Elizabeth Lomas' profession after graduation, June, 1957. She is preparing for the field by studies in sociology, criminology and child welfare and is maintaining a "B" average. Her volunteer afterschool services at the Cardinal McClosky Home for Children un­ doubtedly are of value in preparation for her future career. The 20year-old student, who is the daughter of Seafarer Arthur Lomas, also plans to be married after graduation. She describes her SIU scholar­ ship as the "best on the campus" covering tuition and book costs of about $610 annually, plus room and board expenses, leaving money for clothes and savings as well. "The scholarship afforded, me an edu­ cation that I would not have been able to get otherwise," she writes, "an education both formal and informal. Boarding is an integral part of college life and I found it to be a wonderful experience." Robert Goodwin University of Oregon Dentistry Student Another year of dentistry school and Robert Goodwin, son of Seafarer Eugene Goodwin, will be a full-fledged dentist. He expects to serve two years in the Army and then set up practice. Between his family (he has a wife and two small daughters) and his dentistry studies, the 27-year-old student is kept on the go. He rates among the top ten students at the dental clinic, works swing shift at a cannery in the summer months so he can get additional clinical ex­ perience during regular hours and still finds time for golf, tennis and archery. He is particularly skillful with bow and arrow having bagged four deer thus far during the bow and arrow seasons. His SIU scholarship covers tuition, books and fees and a heavy $800 annual item for dental supplies. Family expenses are covered in part by his in­ laws with whom he is living until he can set up dental practice of his own. �SEAFARERS War 11. IMt LOG Pare Nine No Sign Of Let-Up In Baltimore Boom YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying BALTIMORE—SIU dispatchers are busier than ever here, with the port in the midst of a full-scale shipping boom. Job activity has been rising steadily for several weeks, and reached its peak'during this"^ ex-Sen. Millard E. Tydings. Ma­ period. • honey drew the backing of most The total of jobs dispatched, labor people, because of criticism •By Sidney Margoliua Cutting Property Insurance Costs Not only have thp. property Insurance companies raised the rate for extended coverage on houses—that's the part of your insurance policy 237, was only one short of activity of Tydings' past labor record in that protects you against windstorm damage—but they have also re­ in New York during the same two the state, but Tydings appears to duced your actual protection. They've now eliminated television an­ weeks. Registration has increased have won the primary. tennas and lead-in wires from the protected items, which Is what some, but is still lagging way be­ On the Republican side. Sen. most windstorm claims were for anyway. The companies are willing hind shipping. Fourteen payoffs, John M. Butler, the incumbent, has ' enough to insure you against suph remote possibilities as falling air­ nine sign-ons and eleven in-transit no real opposition. This race is be­ Roberf^NJelsen ships were listed for the period. craft and "civil commotion," but not against the more likely risk of ing watched closely, however, be­ Port Agent Earl Sheppard lauded cause Butler has been an active a ripped antenna. the happy state of things, since supporter of vital maritime legisla­ The reason advanced for raising the charge for extended coverage beefs have been few at the same tion while in the Senate. Is that the hurricane of recent years cost the insurance companies a time. Only one item is pending lot of money in windstorm damage. Actually, the margin between what in connection with rest periods on the companies charge, and what they pay out, is wide enough to take Calmar ships, and will be handled through headquarters. care of much if not all of the exceptional windstorm claims. Fire and Full-scale activities are also con­ property insurance are very costly for the amount of actual protectinuing on the organizational front, . tion you get—costlier even than the notorious auto insurance rates. with no let-up in campaigning by Fire companies pay out only 40-45 cents of your permium dollar In* the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied "Brotherhood of the Sea" claims. The other 55-60 cents go for sales, administration and profit. Workers at the Old Bay Line. This Most wage-earners don't pay as - much attention to the cost of prop­ more than an expression for outfit is con.sidered the key to a erty insurance as they do to auto and life insurance, because the cost Seafarer Robert Nielsen. Its breakthrough in the entire Chesa­ true meaning was emphasized dur­ is comparatively small in terms of dollars. Also, the 'price of the ing the time he was laid up in an peake Bay area, and the eventual signing up of every unorganized property insurance is often merged into the monthly payment to the Egyptian hospital in Alexandria.. inland boatman and harbor worker. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping bank or mortgage company, and as usual, installment payments mask He was "oiler oh the Irenestar -Other news making the head­ real cost. Some mortgage companies in recent years have even com­ when he was taken ill and put lines here was the scrapping be­ here exceeded all expectations in pelled property buyers to get their insurance through them if they want ashore for hospitalization on March tween two major Democratic aspi­ pacing Pacific Coast job activity 27. Ship's delegate Charles "Jiggs rants for the US Senatorial nomi­ dui'ing the past two weeks. Se­ the mortgages. Jeffers promptly notified head­ nation, George P. Mahoney and attle slumped badly and Wilming­ Switch To 550 Deductible Big Saving ton remained quiet. quarters and two days after he was taken ill SIU Welfare Services However, the shoe may be on But last month this writer got irked enough by the jump in his in­ the foot during the current period, surance bill to take steps to-reduce the bill for three years insurance got off a letter to Nielsen at the with no payoffs at all in sight. from $92 to $36, an actual saving of 60 percent. Here's how: Instead hospital as the first stage in ar­ Whatever job activity there will b® of the no-deductible extended coverage, we switched to the $50 de­ ranging repatriation. In addition will have to come from in-transit ductible. We'll now have to foot any damage under $50 ourselves. But the delegate and the chl'if mate ships, Port Agent Leon Johnson this alone reduced the -bill from $92 to $60. And without antenna pro­ packed every item of Nielsen's asserted. tection, the likelihood of having any small claims is much less. The gear, Including his eyeglasses, and Two payoffs, the Kyska (Water­ additional saving was effected by placing the insurance with a large brought it all to the hospital. man) and the Orion Clipper (Colo­ mutual that gives a rebate of 40 percent. This saved $24 more. The Irenestar left Alexandria nial), plus three sign-ons and four But as important as saving the dollars, cutting the cost of insur­ April 1. A few days later the SIUance make it possible for a homeowner to afford increased coverage or manned Oceanstar, operated by With the Lakes shipping season in-transits stirred the short-lived some of the other protection he needs, such as comprehensive against the same company, came into port, opening, the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ boom. The Choctaw (Waterman) and "The man who sells newspapers trict is winding up contracts for water damage, fre'ezing pipes, falling trees and other risks. Seatiger and Ivy (Colonial) signed down at the docks told the crew the new year. The latest agree­ The fact is, the property insurance carried by the average home on, while the Celestial (Interna­ was in the hospital. I didn't know ment signed with Huron owner is very inadequate. You're insured against riots, which are un­ tional Transport), Massmar (Cal­ likely, but not against the more usual occurrence of a kid hitting a a single man in the crew aside Transponation for a new wage mar), Steel Architect (Isthmian) from the skipper whom I sailed scale which gives these crews 11 ball through a picture window. Read your fire insurance policy. See and Madaket (Waterman) stopped how it lists a few risks it insures you for, but is mum about all the with before, yet they went out of cents more than other Lakers. off in transit. In addition to regtheir way to take care of my Other contracts are in the works others. You need-, to buy additional forms of coverage to guard you needs." with the Ann Arbor Railroad car- ulax' jobs, 16 deck standbys were against the unmentioned risks. ferries, and the Chicago, Duluth shipped to the Orion Clipper. Plenty Of Aid Some Companies Offer Savings Serrano Dies and Georgian Bay Line. They brought him cigarettes With the help of a noted insurance expert, this department has candy, jams, jellies, shaving gear Meanwhile, a familiar figure at $ compiled a new list of companies offering savings from standard rates. and razors and "the baker even the Saiiors Union headquarters On the northern side of the building here passed on, when The pavings listed here are only approximate, since the same com­ baked me a cake." They also saw pany's rates may vary in different areas, for different types of insur­ to it that he had plenty of books Lakes the SIU Canadian District SUP bartender Earl Serrano died ance and in different years. Also some insurers charge more if you and magazines to read. "I guess has signed first-time contracts with of a cerebral hemorrhage on May 2. live in an "unprotected" area with substandard fire protection. So they pretty near turned over the the St. Charles Transportation Well-known to Seafarers ship­ Company and Abitibi Corp. opera­ use this list only as a basis for comparing charges for the same amount whole ship's library to me." ping from SIU branch offices in tors of tugs. The companies were and kind of insurance'id your own area. In addition, one of the oilers organized in 1955 and negotiations the building, Serrano had been Also, the companies listed below are the larger ones. There are found that Nielsen had no US had been in progress during the tending bar here for the past fiv® also many smaller companies licensed in only a few states, which money. winter. Crewmembers got retro­ years. He was not a member of the offer insurance at reasonable cost, and also many county mutuals In active pay to $1,000 going back SUP, but was a member of th® "He told me I would need a cou­ rural areas which pay very large dividends. However, it is not pos­ to the start of the 1955 navigation Bartenders Local 41. He is sur­ sible to list these hundreds of smaller companies. Here are leading ple of dollars when I get back to season along with other contract vived by his wife, Mary. lower-cost companies, with their home offices and amount of savings the States to get home from the gains. airport. So he gave me a ten spot. offered: The skipper. Captain George Solid, t 4* Merchants & Businessmen's Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Harrisburg, Pa., also came in to see him twice. Over $88,000 In post-hospital 40%; Factory Mutual Liability Ins. Co., Providence, R. I., 35%; Na­ Hospital Care Adequate benefits were paid out in the year tional Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co., Denver, Colo., 25The hospital care was everything starting April 1, 1955, the Sailors 30%; Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Stevens Point, Wise 20-30%; Federated Mutual Implement & Hardware Ins. Co., Owa- he could expect, but, he said, the Union of the Pacific reports, aver­ tonna, Minn., 20-30%; Millei's Mutual Ins. Co., Alton, 111., 15-30%; food was a little on the skimpy aging over $107 for each hospital­ Allied American Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Boston, Mass., 25%; Liberty side and "I really appreciated all ized Sailor. The April 1 date SEATTLE—Inactive again after Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Boston, Mass., 25%; American Hardware Mutual the good things to eat the brpthers marked the start of the new bene­ one good two-week period of ship­ Ins. Co., Minneapolis, Minn., 15-25%; Farmers Mutual Auto Ins. Co., supplied me with." In addition, the fit system under which $10 a day is ping, this port has temporarily Madison, Wise., 10-25%; Berkshire Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Pittsfield, hospital help only spoke French, paid for up to 12 days hospitaliza­ given way to San Fi-ancisco insofar Mass., 20%; Central Mutual Ins. Co., Van Wert, Ohio, 20%; Em­ so it was a pkasure to have some­ tion a.fter a man is discharged as jobs are concerned. from the hospital. The purpose of ployers Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Wausau, Wisco., 20%; Grain Dealers Mu­ body I could talk to." Lacking a regular payoff for al­ tual Ins. Co., Indianapolis, Ind., 20%; Holyoke Mutual Fire Ins. Co., After 41 days rest, Nielsen flew the benefit is to tide him over un­ most a month, it was hopefully Salem, Mass., 20%; Indiana Lumbermen's Mutual Ins. Co., Indianapo­ back to the States on a Trans- til he can ship again. awaiting the arrival of the Longlis, 20%; Merrimack Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Andover, Mass., 20%; Mich­ World Airlines plane, arriving in 4^ I" view Victory (Victory Carriers) igan Millers Mutual Ins. Co., Lansing, Mich., 20%; Middlesex Mutual New York early this week. Re­ A four-day strike against the late this week. The Longview was Fire Ins. Co., Concord, Mass., 20%; Millers Mutual Fire Ins.'Co., Ft. patriation arrangements had been C. S. Loveland Company, towboat scheduled for a payoff some time Worth, Tex., 20%; Northwestern Mutual Fire Assn., Seattle, Wash., made in advance by Welfare Serv­ operators in Philadelphia harbor, yesterday, at last reports. 20%; Oregon Mutual Ins.JCo., McMinnville, Ore., 20%; Pawtucket Mu­ ices and the company. Six in-transit vessels supplied won a first-time contact for the tual Ins. Co., Pawtucket, R. I., 20%; State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., He's nqw headed home to Baby­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers the lone activity of the^past period, Bloomington, 111., 20%; Quincy Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Quincj^, Mass., lon, Long Island, for a good rest. along with Local 1800 of the Inter­ and took only 23 replacements be­ 20%; Worcester Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Worcester, Mass., 20%. Then when he starts shipping national Brotherhood of Long­ tween them. The visitors includW In addition there are a number of other fairly large companies offer­ again, he hopes to bunk into the shoremen, the latter representing the Wild Ranger, Jean LaFitte ing savings of 15-20 percent, including Mutual Service Casualty Ins. Oceanstar gang some day to thank unlicensed men. The agreement (Waterman); Ocean Rose (Ocean Co., St. Paul, Minn.; Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co., New York; the various them personally for their help. "If provides 25 to 30 percent increases Trans) and the Massmar, Seamar Lumbermen's Mutuals; the Fire Insurance Epcchange of Los Angeles; ever get the chance," he said, plus equally huge boosts in fringe and Texmar (Calmar). All of them Penn Mutual Fire Ins. Co., West Chester, Pa.; General Insurance Co., I'll do the same for any SIU man I benefits and a wage reopener at came in clean, said Jeff Gillette, __ #•__ •• • the end of a year. Seattle, and Allstate Insurance Co. ' In the_ same fix." SIU port agent. Finds True SIU Spirit In Hospital '•M\ .' ''UI m •v I SF Booms, But Quieter Days Ahead v.i Seattle Slows Up Once Again '1. r �. -''{V Tcm SEArARtRS lL O €i : .. A..:.,., ^ 11, iwfL,;''^ IWr: ^im: >v: -V.'. :V V - ••• -v ' .(IN'I - lill lM-iiii M Trade Commission, which ihecks for false advertising, fake labels and misrepresentation. In both cases the laws they administer are completely out-of-date. So, you are to a great extent at the mercy "of any person who wishes to go into business and prey upon you. If you depend on your daily newspaper you'll read little of these crimes. Bad busihesslmen are not as good villains as labor unions. Also., there has been strong evidence to indicate that there has been some suppression of such news, particularly in the cancer vs cigarettes controversy. Here is a sampling of what some American businessmen have been up to lately. Tkase birds were caught—you can guess how'many thousands got away. ILLIONS of Americans every year fall victim to unscrupu­ lous businessmen who lie, cheat and—in some cases—cause injury and illness. The list of misdeeds of greed is almost endless: useless hair tonics; phony labels; contract swindles; skyhigh interest; fake schook; get-rich-gimmicks; faka cures, diseased and mislabeled food and on and on . . . While there are US Government agencies responsible for dealing with these culprits, their limited power, small staffs and the tre­ mendous size of their task, make only a token war possible. The two agencies involved are the Food and'Drug Administration, which concerns itself with unfit foods, adulterated and mislabeled brands and illegal sale of prescription drugs. The other is the Federal No matter what the Hayr Chemical Company says, "Hayr" will not grow hair, and neither will anything else in most cases. The company had been claiming— until the Government stepped In—^that dirt and bac­ teria plug the scalp's hair follicles and prevent normal growth. "Hayr" was supposed to "unplug" the scalp and bring on a new growth. it 4" During 1955 the Food and Drug Administration seized and removed from the market 4,922,000 pounds of unfit or misbranded food, about the same amount seized in the previous year. The unfit food was rice, candy, cheese, crabmeat, poultry and canned tomatoes. The other seizures involved illegal drug sales and falsely labelled goods. The rice, candy and cheese were found to contain insects and filth; the poultry was diseased and contaminated. it 4" 4" Fake labelling of wools and nylons as cashmere plus false and counterfeit branding in watch movements have snared thousands of unwary buyers in recent months. The practice is becoming more and more widespread with tlie ever-increasing use of synthetics in fabrics. It is almost necessary for a consumer to be a graduate chemist to know the fabrics. 4 4" 4" A Louisiana firm reaped heavy profits from its sale of Kary-On, a vitamin-mineral supplement, which claimed to help heart trouble, old age and swollen knees. Another, Autry's Minerals, a product of Gen­ eral Products Corporation of Los Angeles, claimed to cure arthritic or rheumatic pains, sinus trouble, colds, anemia, blindness or any disease caused by mineral deficiencies. The company also claimed in its adver­ tising that a major portion of the country's population Is ill because of mineral deficiencies. Another Los Anglese firm bilked thousands with its claims for a home application kit which claimed to cure leg ailments such as milk leg, varicose veins, sore legs, sprains and cramps. 4 ii; i?y- R^r -•• 2t:-f---.,- M:'}ft- -:;:• 4 4 A recent seizure by the Food and Drug Administra­ tion was a consignment of dietetic candies, the type widely prescribed for persons suffering from high blood pressure and certain types of heart, liver and kidney diseases. By' law such food must be labeled with the number of milligrams of sodium per 109 grams of the food. The seized candies were labeled "No salt added" and "No sugar added." Both were found to . have high sodipm and calorie content. 4 4 4 Off the medical quackery beat, but still in Los An­ geles, a company reaped a bonanza through its ads claiming its household paints were as good as national brands selling for twice as much but had to be sold quickly a^, a "special" price because they had to be moved out of a warehouse. The FTC charged the paint was inferior to the national brands, the special price was really its regular one and that the warehouse must . have been quite a place because orders far exceeded the amount that "must be moved." 4 4.4 4 4 4 ^ Have you run across • binoculars and microscopes labelled "Von Steuben," "Von Kaump" and "Heidel­ berg?" _If so, don't conjure up a vision of a highquality German lens. The distributor has now agreed to change the names so as not to imply any but the true country of origin—Japan. $38 special, 2). refused in many cases to sell It, 3). tried to sell more expensive machines, and 4). even the reduction to $38 was phony because the machine had never sold for as much as $119.50 in the first place. The same dodge was also used for vacuum cleaners. 4" 4 4 - In January. 1956, the Food and Drug Administra­ tion caused 696,000 pounds of unfit food to be de­ stroyed or put to non-food use. Also drug products' valued at more than $300,000 were destroyed. The food was bread, rolls, rice, peanut butter, flour and rolled oats. Two olive oil companies were caught adulterating and misbranding theif olive oil and fined. 4_ 4 4 Federal court cases brouglit in January of this year on charges of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act violations include 64 seizures and 18 criminal prosecutions. 4 There have been many fragrances blown across the meadows of New Jersey near New York City, but none have been exactly perfume. A pferfume recent­ ly advertised in its brochures, letters and labels as "Imported from France," a bargain at $25, was found to come from a New Jersey factory and was worth no more than its $3 selling price. You're a guinea pig in the biggest mass experiment in history and there is no law to protect you. The American chemical, industry since 1940 has put more than 25,000 different chemicals into food to change color, preserve fla­ vor, retard spoilage, etc., and they tried them out on you! In the intervening years 24,000 were eliminated quickly as being acutely poisonous, 600 were knocked out after complete tests and 400 are still in use. Of these, 150 are harmless, 100 are safe if directions are followed and 150. still have not been adequately tested. At the present time a chemical or additive cannot be barred from use un­ til the Government proves that its con­ tinued use is harmful—a procedure that m^ take months or years. The AFL-CIO is suppprting legislation to plug this shortcoming in the Food and Drug Lew. 4 Bogus schools with equally phony degrees continue to crop up with enticements to teach a quick-easy method to earn a fortune in one's spare time. If you want to become a DA, that's Doctor of Audiometry, the practice of fitting hearing aids, there is—or was—a "college" for it in Oklahoma City. The "dean" of the one-man factory for his students had several self-awarded degrees, even though he had no equipmmit, was not qualified to teach and besides, who ever heard of a DA degree? 4 4 tiM This ad went over big, until the company was told to put up or shut up: "With tears of joy In' their eyes, men and women who formerly suffered dread stabbing torture of arthritis and rheumatism pain In swollen Joints and muscles tell of blessed relief after using it." The supposed pill cure for rheuma­ tism, arthritis and neuritis shut up. An over-zealous advertiser across the country in New York overstepped the line when he claimed that his "Garden Under Glass," contained only real flowers, Including rare varieties from the "deep Brazilian for­ est." Most were found to be plastic—from no further south than New Jersey. 4 4 4 Television which has been drawing heavy criticism for "pitchmen" tactics in advertising—was the source of ads announcing sewing machined for a mere $38. The regular price was announced as $119.50. Investiga­ tion disclosed that 1). company salesmen belittled the 4 § r>' Fifty-three concerned food that was contaminated, two were subpotent dietary items and two were carloads of vegetables dusted with a toxic spray contrary to label directions. The seven shipments of drugs and devices seized were alleged to bear false labeling as to composition or therapeutic uses. 4 4 4 A Texan who claims to have over 11,000 cancer suf­ ferers currently under treatment has been attacked by the US Government as giving worthless treatment and in some cases might actually be speeding the growth of cancer. The Food and Drug Administration said the treatment being given by Harry M. Hoxsey of Dal­ las "represents! a gross deception to the consumer." Reports haVe beea received, the agenqy said, "of deaths which occurred after surgery was forsaken in favor of the Hoxsey treatment while the cancer was still oper­ able, and where surgery promised excellent prospects of cure." The FDA has^ been battling Hoxsey for more than eight years and in 1953 won a court order pro­ hibiting shipment of his "medicines" in interstate i .commerce. > . * �Dfar 11. 1956^ SEAFARERS OuttaMyWayHr LOG PareEIerei Mobile Sees 'Blue Jay' Perking Port's Shipping ''•a Nfc)BILE—"Operation Blue Jay" now getting imder way is expected to give this port a much-need^ shot in the arm. "Blue Jay" is a spring-summer supply operation which services US militiary bases in-^" the Arctic regions which are Linfield Victory, was due to sign inaccessible to shipping the on an SIU crew this week. She will rest of the year. SIU port agent Cal Tanner said at least five ships are due to be withdrawn from the Maritime^ Ad­ ministration reserve fleet here for this purpose. The first of them, the ^ t 'Right' Work Peddlers^ All Anfi- be operated by the Waterman Steamship Corp. for the Military Sea Transportation Service, which runs the "Blue Jay" sea-lift each year. Military Supplies A total of 113 ships are expected to be used for the supply opera­ tion, including privately-operated tonnage, MSTS ships and ship withdrawn from lay-up especially for this purpose. They will carry military cargoes to bases in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Baffin Island and Newfoimdiand. The first ships to be used left the West Coast this week for bases in southern Alaska. At the same time, shipping here is showing some improvement al­ ready, after a long slack period. A total of 79 offshore jobs were dis­ patched during the past two-week period, in addition to a large num­ ber of relief and standby assign­ ments. WASHINGTON —Workers who fall for the phony "pro-labor" ap­ peals of state "rlght-to-work" law sponsors should look before they leap. AFL - CIO Secretary - Treasurer William F. Schnitzler said the rec­ ords of some of the leaders of the "National Right to Work Commit­ tee" show that these people are about as anti-union as they come. He cited the case of former Congressman Fred Hartley, Jr. president of the committee, as a typical example. Hartley was^ co­ author with the late Sen. Robert Taft of the restrictive 1947 TaftHartley labor law. Prior to his connection with the "right-to-work" forces. Hartley had Richard De Graaf, FOW* a private organization of his From the time he was seven. called the National Tool Workers Seafarer Richard De Graaf was Owners' Union, Schnitzler said hanging around ships in his native which was barred from operating Rotterdam, so it was only natural in New York state, by a division that he should go to sea. The 48please the examining psychologist, he migh of the State Department of Labor year-old Seafarer caught his- first be denied the right to earn a living at sea. in 1947. ship at 15, and has been a working Labelled 'Fascist' When the Coast Guard first came out with "This official New York state seaman since then. De Graaf sailed passenger ships its profile system, the plans were hastily body," Schnitzler pointed out, "in of the Holland-America Line for denying Hartley's organization many years, until pigeonholed after an outraged' protest from right function, said, 'No more ^ ' jobs got so scarce the SIU and other SIU of NA affiliates. Bu fascist toorganization, with all the in 1932 that he there are signs recently that the profile sys­ potentialities for imdemocratic ac­ had to stay tem is far from dormant. tion and danger to our way of life, ashore awhile. For example, a group in New York closely has yet come to our attention'." But as soon as associated with shipowner interests is now Edward S. Dillard, chairman of he could, he went "studying" a number of proposals to enact the board of the right to work back on the pas­ admitted .that he senger wagons. legislation pretty much on the lines of the committee, "no union at all" in his He happened to Coast Guard proposal. The new line seems wanted plants during a press conference be in the States to be to seek through Congress yrhat the when the formation of the com­ when the Netherlands was overrun Coast Guard was unable to put over as an mittee was annoimced last year. in 1940. For the next two years administrative ruling. Schnitzler added that the board he rode Dutch freighters until one But whatever the tactics of the Coast of the committee "was composed of them caught a torpedo off Ice­ Guard-shipowner group might be, they are when announced a year ago pri­ land. The crew made it to the sure to arouse a vigorous counter-attack on marily of anti-union southern em­ lifeboats and De Graaf was picked ployers and some disgruntled rail­ up and hospitalized. When he got the part of the SIU and other maritime un­ road employees' who fronted for back to New York he decided that ions. Judging from the response of crews employers in lawsuits filed against he would like to have a fighting to the current SIU safety quiz, there is a the Railway Labor Act's union chance on his next ship. "I saw lot that can and should be done to make shop provisions." These cases were too many ships go down and too ships and ship operation safer through prac­ eventually thrown out by US many dead bodies floating in the courts in North Carolina. tical day-to-day measures. water, so I went into the US Navy where I had more protection than on a rustbucket." From Navy To SIU suit is that the so-called "available" ships When the war en'ded he started are not available to us. sailing yith the sfu. He caught A GSA spokesman told a Congressional his first ship, a Liberty, out of the old Beaver Street hall and has committee Wednesday that the situation is been a Seafarer ever since. "acute ... we do not know whether industry LAKE CHARLES—Business is DeGraaf sails regularly out of will be able to get a ship to haul some of along smoothly in this area, New York and figures he has spent these strategic or critical materials." He rtioving as shipping remains a few steps about half his time since '45 on predicted that the situation will get worse ahead of registration. Waterman ships. He is not fussy as Russia steps up her current economic pro­ Several local trade unions are about where he goes but agrees gram. The only solution, he indicated, was in the midst of contract talks with that Japan is the best run today to break out the mothballed ships in the employers. Port Agent Leroy because a seaman is welcomed reserve. Clarke added, but everything is there and treated like a human From the very start the SIU maintained going well at this time. There are being. that the runaway shipowner's only loyalty no unusual labor beefs on the There is a world of difference, he says, between ships- today and was to the dollar sign. Now instead of hav­ docket right now. shipping picture is fair and those of yesteryear, and it isn't the ing an adequate tramp fleet, the Govern­ is The to show improvement change in wages alone. "There ment will have to undertake the expensive in expected the coming period, Clarke were no real unions then," he says, alternative of breaking out obsolete Liberty pointed out. Eight Cities Service "and a seaman couldn't even get ships. It would have been far more sen­ tankers, plus the Del Aires (Mis­ near an officer, let alone complain. sible in the first instance to take the neces­ sissippi) and the Val Chem (Valen­ Now the officers from the skippers sary steps to maintain and support enough tine), in Port Neches, Texas, ac­ on down treat the men as equals and get along with them." shipping vnde.Ullg.US;.flag..,. . counted jfor'the past activity. Meet The Seafarers The Coast Guard-shipowner bill to dump the annual ship inspection system is sailing smoothly through Congress over objections of all American maritime unions. Meanwhile the Coast Guard still has the proposed profil­ ing system for merchant seamen in its hip pocket. The new theory seems to be to forget about making ships safe because that costs money, and to concentrate on developing a miracle man, an accident-proof seaman who wouldn't get hurt no matter what happens. Under this theory, ships will be permitted to sail for two years without a going-over from , the Coast Guard. The merchant sea­ man, on the other hand, would be inspected to death under the profile system. He will not only have to come up with a faultless physique worthy of an Annapolis and West Point candidate, but his family tree will have to be clean from top to bottom. If his parents are separated, or if his opinions don't «.. We Told Yon That old refrain comes to mind in view­ ing the current plight of the US in meeting urgent shipping needs. The US Govern­ ment reports extreme difficulty in getting ships to haul raw materials for the national defense stockpile because foreign-flag tramps are now being hired by the Soviet Union. When the Maritime Administration started wholesale transfers in 1954, the SIU protested that these ships would r\o longer be available to meet emergency needs. Not so the Mari-. time Administration, which said it had "as­ surances" it could get all the shipping it needed. Now it seems that the Soviet Union has hired 106 ships to haul wheat from Canada. The Russians need the wheat badly-and ara paying any price for ocean freight. The re- ' Outlook's Good In Lake Chas. •-^5 :4\ "•I ••ill �SEAFARERS Page Twelre Mar 11. 19M IPG if;. Everyone Has Mate, But Not This Skipper Stony Point in Japan Del Viento Backp Has Good Trip To the Editon Greetings from the boys on the Del Viento (Mississippi). We are back on the "romance run" again after a month-long lay-up, with the same old faces on here that you see all the time. Bob Garn is .ship's delegate, with Bob Callahan represent­ ing the deck, Harry Hammond the steward department and Playing "inspector general" seems to be the main source of entertainment for the skip­ per on the SS Anniston these days, although Seafarers on the ship haven't seen him break out the white gloves just yet. "We have no ftiates on here though," says Dave Barry, ship's delegate, "because the captain is everything. The mate can't do anything until he gets the old man's okay. "I've seen some spooks but this guy has them all beat. He's out all day chasing from the bridge to the bow to the poop deck from eight in the morning until five at night. The mates do noth­ ing but relay or­ Barry ders. The captain Is also a big one for rationing ciga­ rettes, which endears him even more." Aside from this, Barry noted, the ship is in fine shape in all departments, especially in the culinary line. "The steward de­ partment is really good, and that's the view of the whole crew. The deck has a good crew of men and a fine bosun. Bill Clegg, who's do­ ing his best to keep things under control. "Captain Tkacz ran the last bosun and deck gang so ragged they could never get anything done, but Clegg has got the boys really producing this trip. "If Captain Bligh doesn't get in the way too much we'll bring the ship back looking real good in spite of him." ship's meeting led by Seafarer William C. Sellers, chairman, made the crew's attitude very plain. 'One afternoon to be set aside for war on cockroaches" was the unanimous resolve. "All men very willing to be In the battle," meet­ ing secretary A. G. Duman added. Xr.SPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Mack J. Acosta Gorman T. GIaz« Francisco Bueno Albert Hawkins Jessie A. Clarke Edward Huizenga Victor B. Cooper Ira H. Kilgore Fred Crews Jobe E. Mullen John D. Cummins William S. Porter John C. Drake William E. Robertt.. Donald Forrest Albert A. Search Hugh Fouche H. Shartzer Joseph Garello Albert StraccloUnl George Gass M. L. Strutherg Joseph GIU TerrUl York USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. E. A. Anderson L. C. Melansott E. O. Cromwell USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Marvin P. Bennett N. Mlddlebrookf Mllburn L. Hatley Marko M. Rocknle Harry McClernon L. V. Springer John E. Markopolo Bobble G. WiUlami USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Clifford A. SeweU Earl T. Conglcton David Sumulong Claiborne Massey USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Agaglto Asceni Martin Kelly Frank N. Bachot Edward G. Knapp Carl W. Berg Leo H. Lang Claude F. Blanks Jose E. Leston Robert Brown ^.Mlchele Lluzza Roosevelt Brown James M. Mason Sebastian Carregal Michael Papusha Richard Carrillo Jerry Pontiff Arthur M. Caruso Randolph RatcUff Closle Coats Edwin Ritchie Albert T. Cooper Joachin D. Salk Nolan W. DeLatte ' Wade H. Sexton Chas. F. Dorrough T. Smlglelskl Jaime Fernandez Trank Stevens A. W. Gatewood Joseph Stocker J. T. Gehrlnger Lonnie R. Tickle ,, John C. George Luciano Torlblo Clarence Graham Roy Truly Louis J. Guarlno ' James E. Ward George Howard David A. Wright Charles Jeffers USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Fred A. Olson Edward M. Goddard William Trickey USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy Waller L. Davis Manuel Antonana En-dlo Delgado Eladlo Aris R .bert M. Douglas Fortunato Bacomo .'ohn J. DrLscoU Wm. C. Baldwin Robert E. GUbert Frank W. Bemrlck WUliam Guenther Robert L. JBooker Bart E. Guranick Frank T. CampbeU Taib Hassen William J. Conners Joseph Ifslts E. T. Cunningham Tl-omas Isaksen Ludwlg Krlstlansen Ralph J. Palmer Frank J. Kubek George G. Philer James J. Lawlor James M. Qulnn Leonard Leldlg F. Regalado Anthony D. Leva D. F. Ruggiano Mike Lubas G. E. Shumaker Archibald McGulgan G. Slvertsen David Mcllreath Henry E. Smith H. F. MacDonald Karl Trelmann Michael Machysky Harry S. Tuttle Albert MartlneUl Fred West Vic Mllazzo Norman West Joseph B. Murphy John T. Westfall Eugene T. Nelson Virgil E. WUmoth Joseph Neubauer Pon P. Wing James O'Hare Ches K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. Hilarion • Aqulo Francis NapoU DoUah Ben Fred Oestman George Carlson Manuel Paperman Robert F. Cellnko Eugene Plahn Lorenzo Diana Bart J. Power Rufus Freeman Jose • Qulmera James B. Gardner Conrad Reyes Estell Godfrey G. H. Robinson Edward M. Hao Jose Rodriguez Alfred Kaju Walter Snell Frank LlUle Andrew Snider Miller T. Littls Lacy H. Stuart John McWlUlams Frank Throp Ruben Maldonado Thomas B. Tomlln Jose L. Marrero Samuel Vandal Frank Mazet Joseph Wohletz Alonzo W. Morris • USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Toledo A. Bean Robert L. Lambert Marcelo B. Belen Stephen Sloneskl Charles Dwyer John S. Sweeney E. E. Edlnger Henry WaUer M. M. Hammond USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Terrell Adams Herman Klllstrom William Aycock Jimmis Littleton Jaipcs Dayton Clarence Murray Robert L. Graham Julian B. Royston VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Billy R. Hill VA HOSPITAL DURHAM, NO. Oscar Pearson USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. Schuyler Plerson BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSP. NEW YORK. NY, Joseph Shefuleski VA HOSPITAL JAMAICA PLAIN. MASS. Edward J. Tnolan USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank Anderson John C. Palmer Dallas Clary Rosendo Serrano Benjamin Delbler Wm. L. Williams Joseph Fusella WllUa A. Young Eugene T. O'NeUl pay. W* had ouM in abseniltthla year with a little BraiillaB casBcha to oelebrate with. ' also missed Mardi Oras in New brleans but caught it in Rio. ft was a real one to see, too; they even had a sheriff's posse from California riding in it. In Santos it rained so hard that a piece of mountain washed down on the streets. It covered so many houses they were still d.<gging when we loft. The >.^eath count then was around 50, with more expected. Douglas Claussen ^ Ashore in Sasebo, Japan, to enjoy a cool one, this SiU quarfet ofF the Stony Point (I to r) includes Jimmy Purceil, oiler; Frank "Red" Cobbler, W. "Hosay" McBride and W. "Moon Mullins, ail ABi. The ship is on the Persian Gulf-Japan run. Roaches Beware! 'War' Declared By Claiborne Love is a many-splendored thing and a roach is a manylegged pest, but the similarity ends there. While the gang on the Claiborne is a charitable lot, it doesn't feel it has to shared everything with marauding How the roaches can win out over a line-up like that is .hard to roaches. Action at a recent see. Of course, one problem for the crew is that roaches are generally night workers. The crew may want to have its little "war" before 5 PM, but if the roaches don't come out until after dark, it'll be one hell of a 'war" with no enemy around. A possible so­ lution may be for the crew to form Its own Sellers singing troupe to serenade the beasts with "La Cucuracha." If DDT or aerosol bombs don't get 'em to fight fair, by coming out in the daylight, the vocalizing might Just possibly ^rn the trick. Favorite Song All's "fair in love or war, as the man once said, and "La Cucu­ racha," which is Spanish for cock­ roach, is probably the insects' fa­ vorite marching song. Eldon C. May, 2nd cook and baker, as the ship's delegate, will probably head up the anti-roach offensive, if it ever comes off. A Tampa Man Proud of this big fellow, Seafarer David A. Mitchell, wants everyone to meet him. He's Jimihy Mitchell, 6 months old, of Tamj^a., Dad is on the Chickasaw. _ Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Jim Robinson the black gang. They are all topnotch delegates and have contributed to making this a very cheerful and har­ monious trip. Joe Caruso is the "pusher" on deck and Phil­ lips is steward. They are both old hands at their posts and have kept everything running smooth. Inflation Hits SA Inflation in prices seems, to have hit South America though. You have to have a pretty good bundle of green to establish a' beachhead down here. But the girls are just as pretty and toothsome as ever, and that is one of the main things on any run, 1 guess. The two main shipboard • dis­ cussions have been on the "SOSO" law and the storing of the Mississippi ships. Most of the fellows on here wrote their Senators on "SO-SO" to give them the word on this important law. The other item, the storing of these ships, has come in for lots of discussion. They put op only 63 days' stores aboard here, and we have already been out that long and still have two morejiorts to go. Other Mississippi ships we have come in contact with also have the same problem. The steak situation is just an example. They put on 100 pounds of steak meat and then by the time the cook gets the fat, bone and gristle cut off, he only has half the meat he started out with. Could Cut Waste To handle this, we have come up with what we think is a pretty good suggestion. .. In­ stead of putting on so much tripe, kidney, spare ribs, liver, shoulder and other inferior "meats that nobody hardly ever eats, why don't they just buy better grades of meat with the money they could save on all this waste? The morale of a ship revolves around a man's stomach, and if he doesn't get the right grocer­ ies he is going to holler at the steward. But the company only gives him 65 days' stores with which to make 80-day trips, and not enough seasoning to prop­ erly season what he does get. I think that the fellows in the other departments should take this into account bef -e attacking the steward depart­ ment, although I don't say there are no cases where the cook or steward is wrong. Holiday In Brazil Well, I guess all of the folks aroifnd New York broke out their greep,tle«( fpr ?t. l?atrick'«f ^ Suggests School For Delegates To the Editor: This is about something that has been on my mind for quite a*while, and maybe now is a good time to air it out. I have talked this over with SIU men in many ports, and they suggested I write it all down and send it in. The matter I'm"^ concerned about is if it would be possible for the Union to start a school for delegates, to teach the mem­ bership how to best handle Un­ ion affairs aboard ship. There always seems to be a lot of controversy about technical clauses in the agreement and Union rules which none of us seem to know too well. Other Training Schools The Union has training schools for seamanship and the steward department, but noth­ ing official on how to conduct Union affairs on the ships. I am the ship's delegate on the Sea Comet H and, as a 'deck department man, don't know anything about checking stew­ ard's stores or if there is enough penicillin aboard for a voyage. I think that if the members were briefed on such subjects, . the. trips would be a lot smooth­ er and the payoffs much sim•pler. It would also save a lot of headaches for the patrolmen. I could go on and on with this, but this is the general idea. If some steps were taken in this direction, I believe It would be worthwhile. Steve Szante, Jr. Lauds Union Aid In Time Of Need To the Editor: I am writing to you in order to express my thanks to the Union for the prompt and helpful service which it gave to me in my time of trouble. As a member of the SIU, I want to say that I think that I and my fellow members have one of the greatest unions in the world. And I believe this is proved by the way the Union stands by a brother in his time of need. John L. Gibbons $1 fhanks Union For Kind Help To the Editor: I wish to take this opportu­ nity to thank the SIU for all It did for me upon the death of my husband, James E. Small, who lost his life on January 17, 1956; in the explosion on the Salem Maritime. ' I also wish to thank the Sea' farers from the Boston hall for the beautiful flowers and their card of sympathy. Special thaiiks also to Toby Flynn of the SIU Welfare Services De­ partment and to Boston patrol­ man Jimmy Sweeney for their sympathy and help. Eunice Small �SEAFARERS 11, ISM YAKA OWatamiM), A|H-H I—Chairs •MM, A O. InfMo; tMraUry, T. •. VaWanifcy. Ship** faaA-^MO.ia. VeiM MUad Irom CbairlMton ahort ona tnman. All haadquartara aommunltattana to bo ported. Ship'a dalegato alootod. Suqgertion nado tot clothea hooka In meuhall. Diacuaaion held on uaed food being kept over 48 hoiira. Turn In all repair lirta. Vote of thanka to Brother Bruaso for hia eSorta in obtaining new waahing ma­ chine. HASTINO* (Waterman). April •— Chairman, H. NeHelbadt; Secretary, 1.. Walla. Everything running amoothly. Two men logged for fouling up In Europe. Headquartera report ac­ cepted. Inaufficient atock in alopchert. ' If clothea are wanted, inform mate who will order aame. The low atorea In alopchert to be taken to patrolman Motion carried to concur In communlcatlena from headquartera. Ship'a delegate elected. Diacuaaion held about movlea. Vote of thanka to old ship'a delegate. Diacuaaion held about food. MARORE (Ore), April »—Chairman, Earl McNab; Secretary, Stanley M. Wolton. Three men missed ship at Sparrows Point. Ship's fund—S45.()3. Suggestion made for cooperation_ln keeping night pantry clean. Not enough cups for coffee time. Solve Puzzle Of Korean High-Hat • - The "mystery" of those venerable Korean gentlemen with an affinity for tall, stovepipe hats came to an end when Sea­ farers Paul Tatman and William Calefato, in Pusan with the Citrus'-Packer, paid a visit to-* ^ an bid friend of Tatman's who pipe hats, long beards and white We had never been able had been a missionary there robes to find cut the for 30 years. MAI (Bull LInei), April 1—Chair­ man, J, Talbot; Secretary, T. Schulti. Letters sent to Senators regarding "50-50."- Beef on painting foc'alea. Ship'a fund—810.30. No beefa. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship'a laun­ dry not being taken care of. The route out to the missionary's house was "was like a pageant," Calefato said. "Old bearded men led donkeys pulling carts fitted with thick, round wooden wheels . . . Docile oxen lumbered before heavy wooden vehicles and boys tugged against mobile tanks that furnished the town's sole water supply. In back alleys, crowds of people gathered around a single source of water waiting to fill all manner of receptacles. Baskets On Heads "Women and girls walked stiffly balancing huge vats or baskets on their heads . . . And all over were the old men, wearing tall, stove- MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), April 14— Chairman, C. W. Champlln; Secretary, J. Kelley. Ship'a delegate spent one day at New Or­ leans hall regarding 1. catwalk beef; 2. Steward department beef. Diacua­ aion on matter of certain individuals giving Information to topside and at­ tention called to aeriousneas of viola­ tion of Oath of Obligation. Repair lists to be turned In. No beefs. To hold special meeting to discuss stew­ ard department working rules. Dis­ cussion on night lunches. CREMAR (Ore), March 15—Chair­ man, C. Just; Secretary, J. Abrama. Everything okay, no beefa. Ship'a fund—89.38. Ship'a secretary-reporter elected. Washing machine to be kept clean and toaster to be repaired. at payoff. Ship'a delegate commended in way he performs duties and keeps ship running smoothly with few minor beefs, making trip enjoyable. Pace Thlf tecia. LOG FONCS (Fonca Cement), April 12— Chairman, W. Heater; Secretary, O. Knowlet. Everything running ^ okay, no beefs. Received letter from head­ quartera aa reply to question on em­ ployment. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Repairs to be taken care of. Each de­ partment to get a copy of LOG. VENORE (Ore),~ April 8—Chairman, hone; Secretary, H. Buckner. New washing machine to be ordered. No disputed overtime, no beefs. (Commu­ nication from headquarters was post­ ed for crew to read. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), April 1— Chairman, V. Portar; Secretary, L. Moore. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship to be fumigated. Wash rooms to be kept clean. Repair list to be turned in. Some mattresses to be ordered. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), March 30—Chairman, T. Soso; Secretary, C. H. Haoe. Repair Ust still outstand­ ing. Some disputed overtime in deck dept. Letters written to SIU head­ ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), March 25 quarters about rest periods and to SIU Mobile agent on mail aituaUon • .—Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, M. Costello. No beefs; everything in or­ in New Orleans. Ship'a fund—831.22. der. Ship'a fund—8135.40. FAIRISLE (Waterman), March 25— ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), April 1 Chairman, Bill Hay; Secretary, W. L. Butch. One man missed ship in Gal­ —Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, A. Danne. No beefs, everything okay. veston, Texas. Repairs not completed. List turned in. All hands to lay off Motion carried to concur in commu­ steam valves. Paul Wilkinson volun­ nications from headquarters. Steward teered for reporter's Job. Request spoke regarding cups to be returned made to check the rooms to inspect to pantry. All linen to be -turned in. for needed repairs. Decision to send ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), April 4 cable to SIU headquarters for action on missing seaman's papers. Depart­ —Chairman, J. Bluitt; Secretary, H. ment list to be posted for cleaning of Sedgeway. Ship's fund—81.42. Some disputed overtime". No beefs. Motion laundry. carried to concur in communications JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Feb­ from headquarters. Ship's delegate ruary 25—Chairman, C. Scott; Secre­ elected. Vote of thanks to steward ^ tary, D. Mease.. Headquarters report department. read and posted^ R. Ferrandiz elected ARAPAHOE (Marina Transport), ship's delegate: D. Mease elected ship's reporter: S. Kropvich elected March 11—Chairman, B. McCulloch; Secretary, R. Barron. Repair list to ship's treasurer. ' Motion carried to donate 50 cents each to ship's fund. be turned In. No beefs. Motion car­ All beefs to be -settled on ship if ried to concur in communications possible. Delegate to see about get­ from headquarters. Discussion, held ting quarters painted. Crew to dump on operation of washing machine. garbage and trash in cans. Delegate BEAUREGARD (Waterman), March to inquire about crew getting name 13—Chairman, W. ZaIeskI; Secretary, brand soap powder. E. Riviere. Repairs ta,be turned in. ^ ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), April 8 Ship's fund—$15.96. One man missed —Chairman, E. Wright; Secretary, ship in Casablanca. No beefs. Motion Robert Schwartz. Ship's fund $43.87. carried to concur in communications Lights to be kept on over deckload from headquarters. Motion carried to «t night. Stewart to see about bread have clarification on draws sent to In Mayaguez. Steward to seirve rice ship. Discussion held on draw. with beef stew. Request to have hot BRADFORD ISLAND (CINet Serv­ roils with meals. ice), April 6—Chairman, V. Kochulle; JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), April Secretary, R. Jones. No beefs. Ship's 5—Chairman, R. Ferrandiz; Secretary, fund—8.90. Motion carried to accept B. C. Slaid. Most of the quarters- communication from headquarters, as ' have been painted and the rest. are read. Messroom deck to be painted. being painted now. S17.(X) in ship's Better grade of fruit wanted. All fund. Mate interferring witli deck scuppers to be cleaned. gang. Bosun to see patrolman to get CUBORE (Ore), April 1—Chairman, mate straightened out. Request to get better mailing address for LOGS L. McNaIr; Secretary, G. Wolf. No beefs. Vote of thanks to second and and mail. Mail is not coming aboard until ship has been in port three or thir^ cooks. Wind chutes needed. four days. Repair list turned in. EVELYN (Bull Lines), April 2 — Steward department doing good job. Chairman, W. Bart; Secretary, C. BALTORE (Ore), April 7—Chairman, Yow. Ship's delegate made a report John Mehalon; Secretary, Joseph God- on business of last payoff. Ship's fund sle. $17.50 in ship's fund. Two men —$13. No beefs. Motion carried to missed ship on March 18th. Two re­ concur in communication from head­ placements from hall. Vote to be quarters. Ship's delegate elected. taken on subject of payoff. Under­ GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ standing is that crew is to be paid every two trips. Subject to be taken ice), March 31—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, none. Safety forms to be re­ up with patrolman. turned. One man paid off sick. No DEL NORTE (Mississippi), February beefs. Ship's fund—$15.39. Ship's 1»—Chairman, G. H. McFall; Secre­ delegate elected. Coffee cups and tary, Bill Kaiser. Request made for— glasses to be returned to pantry. 150 cases of soft drinks for sale at KYSKA (Waterman), March IS — five cents each. Small repairs com­ pleted. Repatriated seamen to sleep Chairman, s. ZygarowskI; Secretary, in crew hospitaL Their meals would R. Walton. Everything going along be served in regular crew mess. Re­ well. No beefs. Motion carried to quest for beer on board refused and concur in recent communication from no liquor to be put aboard at St. headquarters. Repairs to be listed Thomas. New delegate to he elected. immediately. Ship's fund $96.02. Request for crew LEWIS EMERY,'JR. (Victory Car­ to pay $1 to ship's fund. Twentyfour baseballs given to crew by Cap­ riers), March IS—Chairman, A. Maieltain Kinney. Another 24 bails bought. lo; Secretary, W. Schafer. No beefs. Team to play in BA and Curacao. Ship's delegate to see' captain about Swivel for punching bag to be pur­ putting declt engineers locker aft. chased in St. Thomas if possible. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfleld), April "Red" Leonard elected ship's dele­ 25—Chairman, W. Young; Secretary, gate. ^ J. Kolodzleltkl. No beefs. Ship'a INES (Bull Lines), April 9—Chair­ fund—$4; Discussion held on install­ man, R. Lundqulst; Secretary, M. ing new washing machine. Crew to Savoy. One man hospitalized. Bal­ donate • few dollars toward movies. ance of sup's fund is $80.00. No beefs. MASSMAR (Calmar), April <—Chair­ Motion carried to buy captain • type­ writer, as a gift. man, J. Yuknas; Secretary, W. Adams. No beefs. Ship's fund—$20. Motion MADAKET (Waterman), April 4— carried to -concur In communications Chairman, A. Lake; Secretary, E. Wal­ from headquarters.. Washing machipe lace. No disputed overtime, no beefa. to be turned.,off after Use. - Tali hat, beard and white robe of this Cheiu islander typifies ancient Korean cus­ tom. Photo by Seafarer Bob Black. F-SHARP IS LONE SOUR NOTE ABOARD MOWBRAY Happy to underscore the truth of the axiom "no news is good news," ship's reporter Paul Buckley credits "full adher­ ence to Union policy" for a smooth voyage on the Robin Mowbray. •* ^ "So far, there have been tion. It works out just fine. no beefs, no logs and nothing "We have one weight-1 i f t e r out of the way. The. trip is aboard, equipped with a double set about half over, and the crew is a well-fed unit. The ship's clean appearance, above and below decks, compares favorably with the looks of the many ships of all nations we've met along the way,' he commented. The Mowbray was in Beira, Portuguese East Africa, at the time. Buckley is shipping as a wiper. Fish Have The Luck "Although graced with our quota of fantail fishermen, we regret to report their luck limited to a few eels and one pilot fiish—with no shark attached. As usual, each of the crew, in his own fashion, is making thq.^ most of these East African ports of call. And when it's time to sail again, each turns to on his watch waiting until the next pbrt demands his full atten- of barbells and muscles, and also a tenor sax pupil. We all hope he will hit that F-sharp right on the nose at least once before the trip is over." reason for this costume ..." Eventually old friends met, greetings were exchanged and after Tatman had determined the safe arrival of a load of powdered Tatman milk for the missionary he had sent some time before from Seattle, the boys pressed their questions about the stovepipe lids. "It developed, from the mission­ ary's explanation, that the old men were still following the path of ancient Korean tradition and the customs of ancestors many generations before them. Grow Hair Lonjg " 'One of their customs is to grow their hair very long,' the mis­ sionary revealed. 'The hair grows way below the shoulders, just like women wear it,' he confided. 'They tie it in intricate braids and knots and keep it under their hats.'" It occurred to both SIU visitors that this custom may have led, in some way, to the modem-day ex-pression about "keeping things un­ der your hat." Word-specialists can draw their own conclusions. 'Filling Station' By Seafarer R. "Red" Fiak LOG-A-RHYTHM: Pity The Man 'By Mrs. Helen Owens I have nothing but pity For the man whose mind Is closed to all the finer things Of human kind. Who looks upon a flower As a^ thing of course. To whom a tree is nothing But the winter's firewood source. Who cannot turn the pages of a book with hungry eyes; Who cannot stand and look Upon a picture lost in ecstacy, Or listen to the music of the sea, And, From its never-ending night's roll Grow richer. Adding strength unto his souU ^Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or. any other so-calied "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect' funds, ' No explanation is required in this situation dreamed up by Seafarer Robert "Red" Fink on the Chester Harding. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG- -please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) i| r.J NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you aro an old tubscrlbar and hava a ahange of addrati, plaata giva your formar addrait balowi ADDRESS CITY • •••a*aaaaaaa»aaoataeaaM8Ste8«aaaaa8aaa»aaaaf»»ia88lseasaa9Mt» ZONE STATE :..Sl �Del Sud BB Manager Lauds Teammate, 43 One of the main factors enabling the Del Sud "Rebels" to win the 1956 "Friendship Trophy" in Buenos Aires recently, according to team manager Maurice "Duke" Duet, was the playing of a 43-year-old ship--*^ mate, Joseph "Mule-Train' plied that he had played in his younger days, but might be a lit­ Suarez, I-' ii| •s- The Del Sud baseball squad clinched the trophy on the ship's last trip south with a 6-1 victory over the Gimnasia y Esgrima. The team was due to be presented with the cup plus individual medals on arrival in the Argentine capital yesterday. "I first met 'Junior' or 'MuleTrain' as he's commonly known back in 1950, when he hadn't played ball for years," Duet re­ called. Suarez was shipping on the Del Norte at that time and Duet was then manager of the Del Norte "Stars." Needed Catcher "We had a good ball club, but no catcher," he added. "When asked 'Mule-Train' whether he could play ball and catch, he re- Rest-Hour On Bradford Island It:- r? tle slow now. He was willing to try, however. "That night the 'Stars' were playing the Alcoa Cavalier for a championship trophy, and I will always remember that we drew the largest crowd that Annunci­ ation Park, New Orleans, had ever held. "Happily we won, and the ster­ ling catching of 'Mule-Train' was largely responsible. They say ball­ players must be young. Well, 'Mule-Train' was 37 then.", Soon after. Duet parted com­ pany with Suarez to begin organ­ izing the "Seafarers Beachcomb­ ers" team in New Orleans, but the separation was only temporary. "One night .after losing seven straight games, I ran into 'MuleTrain' again, and naturally asked whether he'd like to play ball again. The outc o m e of that game was that he hit a home run which pro(|,uced our first victory. Suarez I met him next," Duet said, "when he shipped on the Del Sud, a lapse of almost four years. He was the playingmanager of the 'Rebels' then and, today, besides having him as a shipmate and a friend, I have him playing ball for me. I'm sure those who know him will agree that 'Mule-Train' will probably still be playing ball when we are all retired." once In the afternoon, so that every­ one can attend. Discussion regarding . BR work. Two chairs to be put In .recreation room and cots to .be kept off deck. OCEAN ULLA, Dacambar 4—Chair, man, t. Bayna; Sacratary, R. Laa. No repair list from previous trip. Work ARICKAREE (US Petroleum), April 14 was started on repairs. Ship's treas. —Chairman, J. Robinson; .Secrotary, urer elected. Motion carried to con­ P. St. Marie. No beefs. One man went' cur in communications from headto hospital In Singapore and one in quartera. Yokohama. Motion carried to have headquarters look Into situation as to ORION COMET (Orion), March. amount of SIU ships operating in Chairman, D. DIckerson; Secretary, Japan and Far East. Ship's delegate L. Santa Ana. No beefs. -Motion car­ elected. Deck department quarters to ried that crew donate voluntarily to be painted ouL ship's fund. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. Washing machine to ORION CLIPPER (Orion), April 28 be kept clean. Repair list to be —-Chairman, B. Jones; Secretary, E. turned in. Manuel. One man left In Japan. Vote of thanks to all delegates. Few hours STEEL ADVOCATE. (Isthmian), disputed overtime, no beefs. One man March 11—Chairman, B. Bankston; missed ship in Yokohama. Motion Secretary, T. Ralney. Everything runmade for company to- furnish air winches for lifeboat davit. Steward to order - mattresses for entire crew. Vote of thanks to baker. Every man to leave his room In good order. MICHABL (Carrat), March tt — Chairman, J. Mallyi Sacratary, J. O'Nail. Ship's delegata elected. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), April 22 —Chairman, A. Elliot; Secretary, E. Ray. No beefs, no disputed overtime. Everything running okay. Discussion held regarding proposal to establish • ship's fund. Voted against It. SEA CLOUD (Pegor), April 22— Chairman, AT Anderson; Sacrotary, F. Hicks, Jr. No beefs, all Is going well. Ship's fund, $12.50. ning okay. Discussion held on "50-50" bill. Ship's treasurer elected. Ship's fund—tl6.38. Motion carried to con­ cur In communications from head­ quarters. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), February 2t—Chairman, P. Ott; Sacra­ tary, A. Cadllc. Everything running okay. Motion carried to post aU com­ munications, accepted and concurred. Ship's delegate elected. Catwalk to be nlada on deck for sailors. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), March 4 —Chairman, Santos; Secretary, Stew­ ard. Repair list made up. Ship's fund —$18.29. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Replace agitator and drain hose In washing machine. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), March 11—Chairman, W. Janlsch; Secretary, V. Orenclo. Each department held safety meetings. • Ship's fund—$37.01. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on seniority. STONY POINT (US Petroleum), March 26—Chairman, J. Pureell; Sec­ retary, C. Johnson. Ship's secretaryreporter elected. Ship's fund—$14.08. Some disputed overtime. Everything in order. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Discussion on food. SUZANNE (Bull Lines), February 19 —Chairman, J. Carey; Secretary, H. Orlando; Everything running okay. No beefs. Stiip's fund—$15.40. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Discussion held about rusty water. VALCHEM (Valentine), April 7 — Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, G. Bryan. Ship's fund—$34.97. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's treas­ urer elected. Repair lists to be com­ pleted. WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Western Tankers), March 24 — Chairman, J. Kelley; Secretary, W. Lyda. Second cook suggested list for persons giving to ship's fund and have them sign it as they make there donations. No beefs. It was suggested that crew write their senators regarding "50-30." WILLIAM A. CARRUTH (Transfuel), March 2S—Chairman, N. Kirk; Sec­ retary, M. Pappadakls. No beefs, everything okay. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department for their good work. At top, a member of the Bradford Island's deck gang relaxes after a stretch At what appears to have been a pretty messy paint job. In bottom photo, two crewmen put in tome hard concentration on a card game to help pass the time. No names were provided for these photos by Dick Koch. g'.n. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April 17—Chairman, B. Doyle; Secretary, A. Stevenson. One beef In steward de­ partment. Ship's fund used for ship­ mate in hospital In Calcutta. Soma disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur In communication from head­ quarters. Motion carried to have meeting once in the evening and Penalty Of Success Burly SEEMEPO 11/ 1954' SEiF^AERS idt Par* FtmieeB j*L DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), April 22 —Chairman, Norman DuBois; Sacra­ tary, B. E. Phillips. No changes In launch service. Captain stated this would have to be worked out In New Orleans between the Union and the company. Smaller denominations of money will be obtained next voyage. Ship's fund, $21.00. Member requested steaks served twice a week. Metal windscoops to be exchanged, for rub­ ber scoops. Strainer on washing ma­ chine to be repaired. Crew requested milk to be purchased at Montevideo Instead of Buenos Aires. CAROLYN (Bull), April 24—Chair­ man, W. Lawton; Secretary, M. Gross. Ship's fund, $42.00 to be used for repair of TV. All new members to be asked for two dollars donation to­ ward ship's fund. Ship's treasurer elected. Repair list to be made up by each department delegate. CALMAR (Calm'ar), April 28—Chair­ man, S. Foti; Secretary, W. Yerks. Report on AB fired in Portland al­ legedly without just cause. Particulars mailed in to agent. Difficulty in ob­ taining master's medical certificates for sick men. Complaint of late draws. Refusal by chief engineer to grant st^dbys for engine room members. All^beefs to be aired in Philadelphia. Ship's fund, $3.20. Headquarters com­ munications posted in recreation room. Discussion on shortage of tea and coRee with patrolman. Ship's fund discussed -snd necessary to con­ tact agent in Seattle from backwoods lumber ports. on-poor preparation of food. Drinking fountain to be kept clean. Coffee cups to be returned to pantry. AMEROCEA'N (Amerocesn), Febru­ ary 12—Chairman, H. Swsrtx; Secre­ tary, G. Pettlpas. Lack of variety in menu. Reelection of delegate. Ship's fund, $4.51. Request for more coffee. Discussion on ship's delegate report. Steward will Improve menu and va­ riety of night lunch. Request made for screen doors, porthole screens and water Une to run outdoors. SWEETWATER (Metre Petroleum), August 14, 19S5—Chairman, E.- McOulnn; Secretary, Paul Franco. Re­ quest made to get windscoops with screens. Ship's fund, $14.00 and $3.00 In stamps. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), January 22—Chairman, G. Pettlpas; Secretary, Roger Ferrara. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund. $4.51. Tables to be kept clean and cups and spoons to be picked'up after making coffee. SWEETWATER (Metro Petroleum), Nov. 4—Chairman, E. McGuInn; Secre­ tary, none. Ship's fund, $13.50. Spent $11.00 for magazines in Korea. Two men sick. Pick up new man in Naples. No reports or communications re­ ceived since leaving States. Contact company about better grade of slopchest. Letter to be sent to headquar­ ters regarding crowded foc'sles. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas); April 15—Chairman, D. Peccerelll; Secretary, Hans M. Skaalagaard. One man hospitalized In Ham­ burg, Germany. Union notified. In­ jured while undocklng in Germany. Some disputed overtime. Ship's fund. $9.77. Crew utility should wear mess jacket while assisting crew messman at meal time. Pantry should be kept cleaner. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), April 1—Chairman, James Phillips; Secre­ tary, Dan Beard. Repairs all taken care of. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Ship's fund, $41.71. Head­ quarters reports read and questions answered. New mattresses and pillows ordered by steward. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), April 29 —Chairman, M. Landron; Secretary, J. Laszlo. Repair lists made up. $14 ship's fund. Headquarters reports ac­ cepted. Request to have beer put aboard for crew. Patrolman to be consulted about man being fired. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), April 22—Chairman, Dale Williams; Secre­ tary, Dan Beard. Ship's delegate get­ ting off down South. Safety sugges­ tions needed. Ship's fund, $41.71. Foc'sles to be painted next trip. One hour disputed overtime. Headquarters reports read and accepted. New ship's delegate elected. Messtfall radio is property of the crew. "Sparks willing to repair it. Purging of gas tanks filled crew quarters with fumes. New toaster needed. Discussion on roach problem. New iron will be purchased. EVELYN (Bull),/April 29—Chairman, W. F. Barth; Secretary, C. A. Yow. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), April 29 —Chairman, E. deBauHe; Secretary, A. Gonzales. Two men missed ship during voyage. Ship's fund. $20.00. Thirty-seven hours disputed overtime. Headquarters report accepted. Sug­ gestion to use part of ship's fund to buy iron for use of crew. Steward ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping), • asked to get better grade of apples April 2—Chairman, A. Reasko; Secre­ and oranges, also different brand of tary, J. Misner. Called for new ship's coffee. delegate. Same retained. New treas­ urer elected. Ship's fund, $27.(X). All SWEETWATER (Metro), April 22— Chairman, T. H, Allison; Secretary, hands to keep washing machine clean T. M, Carver. Sufficient amount of and In good order as SIU members do. stores for nine months. Collection was WINTER HILL (Cities Service), made to pay for cat's vaccination. Some disputed overtime. One oiler April 29—Chalrnvsn, Jesse Barton; Secretary, L. E. Ashley. Some dis­ transferred to deck. One man logged for delaying ship's sailing. Two men puted overtime to be straightened out with patrolman. Suggestion for missed ship. Delegate to turn in to patrolmen. Suggestion to take up changes in death benefit require­ ments, etc. New ship's delegate collection for Willy, who is in hos­ pital. elected. Crew dissatisfied with second cook and baker and chief cook's preparation of meals. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), March 22 —Chairman, H. SWartz; Secretary, G. MADAKET (Waterman), April 25— Pettlpas. Ship's fund, $4.50. Discussion Chairman, Allan Lake; Secretary, A. for steward to maintain good menu. Porthole screens. Coffee for black Yarborg. One man missed ship in gang. Discussion on repair list. New Orleans. Took replacement in Balboa. Discussion on disability bene-' STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), April fit article in LOG of February 16. 15—Chairman, John Jordan; Secretary, FELTORE (Ore Nav.), April 29— J. Atherton. Delegate's report on money drawn in Manila in reference Chairman, T. Hansen; Secretary, J. Ellis. Wiper missed ship in Baltimore. to declarations, etc. Subsistence claim One wiper missed ship in Chile. Oiler for no hot water not valid and claim sent to hospital in Panama Canal. No withdrawn. $16.00 in ship's fund. Long­ fund. Delegate to see patrolman about shoremen's holiday overtime disputed. areas to be cleaned during sanitary Due to hot weather steward asked to start serving occasional cold meal, hours and also about potatoes com­ ing aboard frozen. Need more jam, also more omelets in the evenings. crackers and toilet tissue. Discussion Crew asked to keep library clean. Ship's delegate resigned and thanked crew for wholehearted, cooperation. Ship's fund, $13.00. New delegate, deck delegate and treasurer elected. Everything running smoothly. All de­ partments^ harmonizing. By Bernard Seaman �ifHiir"""•V Mar 11. UM V SEAFARERS LOG Fate Firteea -'. ••/V; _ 10 SHIPS M ATLANm • soum MIMCAN • IW ^' • •'-M-2 niE riRST MRia VOICE RRORDCRSf TO SHIPS' CREWS -• . 0 EVmY SimDAY • l«20 OMr I . 1^0/d of tHo ftTP, Wn(-l9.19l50KCk ifs-: •hipt In Cnrlbbnon, intl Caoit el South Afflorico, South Atlcnik and Eott Ccoit ol UnM StotM. wfui,iM5eKei Ship. In OwH of MMf l«o, Corlbfcoon, Woit CooM of Sou* AOM^ Ico, Wo.1 Cooit of Moxico ond US SoM .t!'. / ' f Wn('«S,1S700KCk Ship. In ModltirranMn oroo. North Atlantic, Surapoon ond US Ecnt Coon. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 matemitg benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Alfredo Morales Muniz, born Mrs. Julio Torres, Caparra Ter­ November 21, 1955, to Seafarer race, PR. and Mrs. Jose M. Vega, Santurce, William James Benson, born PR. April J, 1956, tb Seafarer and Mrs. * Dennis Earl Ivey, born March William J. Benson, Brooklyn, NY. 30, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Maria Paz Mojica, born February" Clifford B. Ivey, Prichari Ala. 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. ;, Maria Francis Linker, born Feb­ Antanasio Espino, Ballimore, Md. ruary 29, 1956, to Seafarer and Malena Amy Dumas, born March Mrs.-WilUam G. Linker, Philadel­ 21, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. phia, Pa. , Alexander G. Dumas, Meridian, I Richard Darrell Saxon, born Miss. February 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Frankie Wayne Smith, born Mrs. Joseph D. Saxon, Mobile, Ala. November 22, 1955, to Seafarer Jack Eugene Gnnnels, born Feb­ and Mrs. Frank W. Smith, Bristol, ruary 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Va. Mrs. Lloyd Gunnells, Hoboken, NJ. Marie De Los .Angeles, born Steven Dwight Felker, born March 22, 1956, to Seafarer and March 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Oscar E. Figueroa, New York, Mrs. Edwin M. Felker, Baltimore, NY. Md. BftOUGHT to YOU BY THE OEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE MARIflME TRADES DEPARTMENT SHI-A&G DiSTRia - SUP' MFOW«MG * ROU * MM&P - RME • SiU-CANADIAN DISTRia John William . Law^n Howell, Jr., born April 10, 1956, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. John Wm. Howell, New Orleans, La. Eduardo Torres Soto, born All went well on the Hastings March 17, 1956, to Seafarer and (Waterman) because of a good gang of delegates aboard. Ship's delegate Oscar Ray Daniels got a vote of thanks for keeping her running smooth with only a few minor beefs. It was an enjoyable - Beauregard Crew The LOG is holding color prints trip all around thanks to Daniels of burial services held at sea for and William Singleton, deck dele­ Brother Joseph Wing. Unfortu­ gate; William Doyol, engine End nately, we cannot reproduce color L. Jackson, steward. prints and SIU Welfare Plan rec­ ords indicate no next of kin. Another delegate to get the palm was Anthony B. Caldeira on the John P. Ryan Jefferson City Your pay voucher, discharge and Victory (Victory $32 in cash from the MV Gadsden Carriers). C a I are being held for you at the Seat­ deira handled a tle SIU hall. number of beefs Juan Reyes while the vessel Your duplicate discharge from was on the Far the SS Emilia is being held at the East run and all Baltimore SIU hall. reports had it that he took care Money Due of his job very Retroactive wages for the belowCaldeira well. On the Re­ named men in amounts up to $107.37 are being, held by Atlantic public (Trafalgar) crewmembert Carriers, Inc., 29 Broadway, New reported ship's delegate agreed to York 4, NY, and can be obtained continue on the delegate's job and in person or by sending a forward­ take the ship into New York al­ ing address and proper identifica­ though he was anxious to be re­ lieved so he could pay off and take tion; Ex-SS John e a vacation. :JiW Meanwhile, MTD Round-The^World Wireless Broadcasts Continue... BALTIMORE .'.UIO E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, ARent EAstero 7-4000 WILMINGTON. Calif 808 Marine Aee. PORT COLBORNE Reed Humphries, Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 Ontario HEAI}aUARTERS....e78 4th Ave., Bklyn. TORONTO, Ontario SECRETARY-TREASUREB Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint W. HaU, Joint HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. J. Volplan, Eng. B. Matthews. Joint C. TannehUI. Acting Agent Capital 7-6358 E Hooney, Std. BOSTON Jamoe Staeeban. Acent S76 State St. Richmond 2-0140 LAKE CHARLES, La. Leroy Clarke, Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 SUP 18 Merdiant St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLIHU Phone 6-8777 Cat Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 PORTLAND ill SW Clay St. NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St CApital 3-4336 Lindney WlUlama, Agent Tulai.e 8626 RICHMOND. CALIF..§10 Macdonald Ave. NEW VORK.:....07S 4tb Ave., Brooklyn ,BEacon 2-0925 HYacintb 9-6600 SAN FBANOSCO ....«B6 Harrison St Douglas 24363 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Reef, Agent HAdlson 2-9834 SEATTLB S80S 1st Ave! Main 0290 PIULADELPHIA 337 Market St. fi. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-16^ WILMINGTON 808 Marine Ave. Terminal 44131 PUERTA de TIEBRA, PB Pelayo 81—La 8 Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-8988 NEW YORK......878 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 04185 SAN FRANCISCO 480 Hariiaon St Leon Jobnaon, Agent Douglas 2-5478 Marty BrelthoiF, Weat Coaat RepreMnutivr Canadian District SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St HALIFAX N.S... 1S8H HoUls St. £. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams .3-1728 Phonei 3-8911 SEATTLE 2505' 1st Ave. MONTREAL.......SSO St. James St West Jeff GiUetU, Agent • Elliott 4334 PLateau 8161 TAMPA . . 1809-IUl N. Franklin St FOBX^^J1^...^..;,130 lon St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 I II 8-3221 • -...... .i.,'. .oA»- -A Naomi Cruz, born. April 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Virgiiio Cruz, Bronx, NY. Notices SIU, A&G District r. 103 Durham St. Phone: 8591 272 King St. E. EMplre 44719 VlcrroRlA, BC 817th Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC. 1.298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS ..., 804 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin SL Phone: 845 THOROLD, Ontario 82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC 88 St. Pierre St. Quebec | Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5233 Great Lakes District ALPENA BUFFALO. NY. CLEVELAND 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone; Main 14147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 OULUTH. .. 531 W. Michigan St Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH OfHCAGO .,.,8861 EJ92nd St Vasco M. Barros. William Bellgraph. Donald BiUlns, Juan BiUy, Carl N. Bol­ ton, Arthur Brown, Charles Brown. Gaetano BuscigUo. Francisco Carabbacan. Warren W. Currier. Simon Czeslowski, Frederick Demuth, Clifford Eubanks, Roy H. Flthen, Dan Frazier, Jr., Vincent Gregorio, James Guston, Jr., Joseph Harmonson, Vernon Harris, Charles Kempczynskl; Ah Lee King, Arne Larson, Samuel Martin, William C. Miller, Archie Milne, James McLlnden, Daniel Palmatory, Paul W. Persson, George Porter, James Porter, Paul Richards, Bernard Romanoff, Robert O. Smith, John Steiner, William D. Stew­ art, James Thomas, Pete TrlantafiUos, Charles W. White, Joseph R. Wing. Ex-SS Liberty Flag Morio Alto. James Ashley. James C. Battle, Frank A. Bolton, Robert G. Bruce, loannls Demitseadis, Robert M. Draper, Bernard Favlla, John Kackur, Donald M. King, King Sea Koo, Lee F. Kurtz, Joseph A. Long, Robert J. Lyons, John McDonough, Eric Malmstrom, George P. Marcotte: Leonard J. Martin, Ralph Moisant, John H. Morris, Mlhal Nicodin, Dennis Pierce, Styklanos Plssias, N. Burton Potts, Ron­ ald J. Ramsperger, Joseph H. Roberts, Caslmir Sanuiti, Leland B. Slpe, George J. Vesages, Guy Whitehurst, George Wil­ liams, Glenn N. Williams, John Zenths. Ex-SS Liberty Bell Rex Abshire, James R. Andolsek, Elmer J. Andre, Jr., Leo Brnssard, Stephen Burskey, Yulee H. Crews, Warren W. Currier, Micliael F. Dellano, Phillip DeMinico, Elmer L. Edwards, Yue Kung Fah, Perry Greenwood, Lester J. Haag, Robert J. Helllg, Leonard E. Hodges, Francis K. Jennings, Okal Jones, Ralph Kllbourne, Donald M. King; Herbert W. Lamm. Rufino Lara, Pao Chlng Lee. Audrey M. Lester, Antonio Llparl, Edmund H. Mfsh, Edward H. Murar, Richard V. Palmer. Owen Podkosoff. Heath Pressley, Salvador Resquites, Thomas C. Riley, Gerald R. Schartel, Frederick Smith, Harry J. States, Boyd E. Thompson, John T. Woodman, Paul Zamberlln, Lambert Zeegers. Reports are still coming in on the "50-50" issue where SIU crewmembers really put on a full head of steam to get some results in Congress. Latest ships to report action on "50-50" were the Mae, the John C and the Ocean Eva, while on the Sea Comet II Sea­ farer W. H. Woodill proposed that the ship's fund be used to supply crewmembers with stationary and stamps to write their Senators, which was done. The April 17th meetings saw rank and file Seafarers in charge in many SIU ports. C. O. Lee chaired the Mo­ bile meeting; A. Melanson in Bos­ ton; W. Tatum in Lake Charfes; A. H. Smith In Sa­ vannah; H. R. Hutchins, San Francisco and G. Butterton Frank, Seattle. Other Seafarers participating as meeting officers were R. Lee and R. Murphy in Boston; W. Butter, ton, Norfolk; E. D. Sims, Savan­ nah; W. Thayer, Tampa; J. 11. Thompson, Mobile; Jt Touart and M. Woods in' Wilmington. Wi -asl, Y' I •'•A �5^ SEAFARERS^ LOG AWARDED FIRST PiUZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 • INTERNATIONAL LABOR FRESt OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ll; One of the special functions of the US Coast Guard heartily endorsed by US maritime unions and all segments of the shipping world is its annual patroj o* the northern seas on the International Ice Patrol. l|V m Established In 1914, the ice patrol has continued ever since, except for the war years. Its need was dramatized by the tragic loss of the mighty liner Titanic in 1913 with 1517 passengers and crew­ men, after she struck an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage to New York. Each year patrol ^ips and aircraft track the huge ice masses as they drift south from the coast of Greenland, some­ times right into the heavily-travelled shipping lanes. Radio bulletins on ice movements are sent out twice daily by patrol headquarters at Argentia, New­ foundland, from late winter until midJune. By then, the warm currents of the Gulf Stream have travelled far enough north to block any further progress of the 'bergs and the patrol is secured. •" " It's The ICEBERG Segson!" iiiii All bundled up, Sea­ farer on lookout in northern waters scans the sea for signs of menacing ice. *• 1^' ' I 1 1^' I fe.-" I "iV. Officers on Navy Hydrographic ship chart ice, current movements. Hydrographic office publishes bulletins of ice conditions. ice patrol bulletins come into hq. of 3rd Coast Guard District in NY, where quartermaster (rear) posts them on map. Noon, midnight positions of all ships In Atlan­ tic are charted by Coast Guardsmen for pos­ sible emergency use. ' Quartermaster shifts position-of ice marker at CG hq. as reports come in. Dark markers Show ship positions.^ In chart room, mate checks location of ice­ berg on map after get­ ting radio report from Argentia. \U Twice-daily radio re­ ports on icebergs are radioed from ice pa­ trol hq. to all ,mer­ chant ships. •V � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 11, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SHIPPING BOOMS; CALL OUT RESERVE VESSELS SEAFARERS EYE WASH. ON KEY SHIPPING BILLS ITF WINS BACK WAGES ON RUNAWAY COMMERCE DEP’T UPHOLDS ‘50-50‘ SEE CONGRESS APPROVING CUT IN SHIP INSPECTIONS VANCOUVER MTD FORMED WHAT WILL THE ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY MEAN TO SEAFARERS SIU HITS CG ‘DESERTION’ BEEF; SKIPPER NIXED PACT CG TO RULE SMALL SHIPS AFL-CIO COUNCIL BACKS MEANY’S STAND ON ILA NY JOB CHANCES HOLD UP, FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING US TANKER SHORTAGE CRITICAL, ADMIRAL WARNS CANADA SIU HITS BRICKS ON LAKES NO SIGN OF LET-UP IN BALTIMORE BOOM MOBILE SEES ‘BLUE JAY’ PERKING PORT’S SHIPPING ‘RIGHT’ WORK PEDDLERS ALL ANTI-UNION ROACHES BEWARE! ‘WAR’ DECLARED BY CLAIBORNE SOLVE PUZZLE OF KOREA HIGH-HAT F-SHARP IS LONE SOUR NOTE ABOARD MOWBAY DEL SUD BB MANAGER LAUDS TEAMMATE, 43 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/11/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vol. XVIII, No. 10 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dfb65c3ec7fbb4f86ebaa83a6d7e66d8.PDF fde07000bdd09a7d21e0bb3b11ff8643 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDED WatST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 19S> • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRE5Z OP AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • BILL ASKS TO TRAMP SHIPPING -Story On Page 3 •' ii\ •:^l vf. - r^mM Seafarer Joe Kite is -shown meering t ne t esr. running .& test on equipment in electrical engineering lab at University of Florida. Kite, winner of SIU $i6,000 scholarship last year, is compiling excel­ lent record in his studies. (Feature on SIU scholarship students appears on page 8.) SIU Tops Field In Gulf Vote NEW ORLEANS—^The vicious antilabor conspiracy in the unorganized Gulf tideland offshore .maritime opera­ tions was shockingly revealed in the course of the first major union repre­ sentation election in this field last week. Despite the anti-union atmosphere, maritime workers of Tidelands Marine Services, Inc., clearly favored union rep­ resentation, the results being as follows: .53 SIU Neither 50 Challenged 10 Supported by a welter of evidence pointing to election irregularities and violations of the National Labor Rela­ tions Act, the SIU is formally question­ ing the entire voting process, as well as the uncalled-for N intervention of the Humble Oil Company, a Standard Oil Subsidiary, in behalf of Tidelands Marine. SIU charges will also he filed with the United States Senate Labor Com­ mittee calling for an investigation of labor-management relations in the Gulf tidelands oil industry. (For full story see page 2.) ••I"«l Union fipancial records are given their regular going-over by memvflCCICIII^ rtgUfQSu bership-elected quarterly financial committee at headquarters. Seated front (1 to r) are Harry FranMin and Orlando Lopez. Others (1 to r) are E. C. Shaffer, Juan Medina, Franklyn Webb, Robert Joy. Seafarers were elected at April 18 meeting. �Paw Tw# SEAFARERS state Dept Drops Support To Anti '50-50' Bill LOG April 27. 195< Baltimore SIU Hosts Merger Talk WASHINGTON—In. a complete turnabout from its earlier stand, the US State Department has admitted that "50-50" is not harming the disposal of US agricultural surplus. The Department's testimony be- + from the shipping picture. fore the Senate Committee on This argument was clearly de­ Interstate and Foreign Com­ molished by State Department tes­ merce was regarded as a severe timony which stated that most sur­ blow to the Case-Anderson bill, plus was going to Asian and Latin which would eliminate "50-50" American countries. Since these from the farm program. countries have little or no merchant However, further testimony by marine, the objections of foreign Thorsten V. Kalijarvi, Deputy As­ governments such as Britain, Nor­ sistant Secretary for Economic Af­ way and Denmark are seen as ef­ fairs made it clear that nhe De­ forts to capture a larger percent­ partment was still opposed to the age of US trade than they now "50-50" idea as applied to all US- carry. owned cargoes and would like to Testimony before the committee see it done away with. also brought out the fact that only one country, Denmark, had actual­ Latest Maneuver ly turned down a surplus deal in The Cajse-Anderson bill repre­ sented the latest of a series of ef­ the amount of some $7 million, a SIU Baltimore hall is host to special merger and legislative conference of the Baltimore Fed­ forts by farm bloc representatives small fraction of the total $1.5 eration of Labor, where delegates urged prompt merger of city and state AFL and CIO cen­ to kill "50-50" in the surplus pro­ billion being sold by the US. Admits Earlier Error tral bodies. Speakers including Richard Leonard, special assistant to AFL-CIO President gram. It is based on the argu­ George Meany (at microphone), pledged fight against so-called "right to work" laws. ment that foreign countries are not The State Department spokes­ taking American farm surplus be­ man conceded that in September cause they object to the fact that of last year it had stated that the 50 percent has to be carried on US elimination of "50-50" would pro­ ships instead of permitting their mote agricultural surplus sales as own vessels to carry it all. For­ "50-50" would seriously interfere eign shipping lobbyists have been with negotiations with foreign telling farm bloc representatives countries. Subsequent experience for months that their countries showed, the spokesman said, that would take huge amounts of sur­ this estimate was in error and plus if "50-50" was only eliminated that "50-50" would "hamper the NEW ORLEANS—In the first major union election among maritime workers in the surplus disposal program in only a Coast tidelands oil industry, the SIU, Atlantic & Gulf District, won the greatest number few countries." .The testimony was seen as con­ of votes despite wholesale threats, intimidation and firing of Union supporters by the •*— firming the view held by maritime company involved. The company is Tidelands 000 and reinstatement of dis­ the request of the workers months observers and the SIU that there Regular membership meeihad never been any serious danger Marine Services, Inc., which charged workers and, finally, a after the NMU entered the field, Ings in SIU headquarters and of a foreign boycott of farm sur­ operates eight converted LST's union contract with the company. indicates an overwhelming prefer­ at ail branches are held every plus on the "50-50" issue but that used as power for offshore drilling On the basis of the results in ence for the SIU. On this basis, second Wednesday night at foreign lobbyists had magnified crews of the Humble Oil Company, the first test of sentiment among tjje SIU regards it as our duty to 7 PM. The schedule for the tliis issue to stampede farm belt a Standard Oil Company sub­ maritime employees in the vast assist in every way to give mari­ next few meetings is as follows representatives into wholesale op­ sidiary. Gulf tidelands oil area, SIU Secre­ time workers in the entire tideMay 2 and May 16. position to "50-50." The four-day election which end­ tary-Treasurer Paul Hall stated, lands oil field operation the oppor­ ed April 20, showed 53 votes cast "The outcome of this election tunity to avail themselves of union for the SIU, 7 for the NMU and clearly demonstrates that a major­ representation." 50 for neither union. Also involved ity of maritime workers in the Operations of the Tidelands Ma­ are 16 challenged ballots, which tidelands oil field operation want rine Services and the Humble OH remain to be disposed of before a to be represented by a union. Company are concentrated at certification by the National Labor "The result of the campaign," he Grand Isle, La., near the mouth of Relations Board can be made. noted, "which the SIU entered at the Mississippi Riyer. For Senate Probe In addition to action before the WASHINGTON—The value of "50-50" to US-flag shipping NLRB, the SIU is taking immedi­ was emphasized by Under-Secretary of Commerce Louis ate steps to bring the company's Rothschild when he reported that the law has kept 100 ships vicious anti-labor tactics to the operating and has provided attention of a federal agency. The 4,000 jobs for US merchant eign-flag tramp and liner opera­ SIU will seek- a Senate Labor Com­ seaman. Rothschild sum -ord tions. "50-50" cargo, Rothschild mittee investigation of the labor up the results of "50-50" in te.sti- added, amounted to 10.7 percent of policies being employed in the mony before the Senate Inter.state all liner and tramp exports from tideland oil industry—a field now WASHINGTON—A special session of the AFL-CIO Execu­ and Foreign Commerce Committee the US and so supplied consider­ employing 5,000 workers and grow­ tive Council will meet May 1 to resolve disagreement be­ on the Case-Anderson bill. able business for foreign-flag op­ ing steadily larger. tween AFL-CIO President George Meany and the Interna­ Specifically, the SIU charges tional Brotherhood of Team--* Rothschild said that the US erations. — against Tidelands Marine Services tramp shipping fleet received pri­ stars over the latter's assistmeeting if a settlement cannot bt include: mary benefit irom the "50-50" act worked out. • Illegal campaigning against and he estimated that 1955 figu -^es - The meeting was cMled after a V.I. XVIII. No. 9 the union by company representa­ would show that "50-50" cargo ac­ April 27.195A three-hour conference between tives during progress of election. counted for about 80 percent of all PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Meany and IBT president Dave Firing of outspoken support­ business conducted by the tramps. HEHBERT BBAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Beck failed to reach agreement on Surplus farm commodities alone, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. ers of the SIU. the severing of all relationships he said, kept more than 25 ships Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, • Company amendments that it between the- Teamsters and the Writers, BILL MOODY, Gulf Areo would not bargain if the Union in business and if the Case-Ander- Staff Representative. ILA, which was ousted from the won. Bon bill were to pass these vcsrcls Burly Page 14 • Threats of company reprisals. AFL in 1953 as racketeer-dom­ "with crews and officers totaling inated. Final Dispatch Page 15 In addition, SIU charges have over 1,000 persons, would be ren­ Hospitalized Men Page 12 been levelled against the Humble dered inactive." Cancel Loan Inquiring Seafarer Page 5 Oil Company for its efforts to The Teamster president had pre­ Ten Percent Of Exports Letters Pages 12, 14 block the union and aid the Tideviously cancelled a $400,000 loan Page 11 lands Company. ' Regular cargo liners also bene­ Meet the Seafarers from the midwest Teamster con­ Recent Arrivals Page 15 fited, receiving over 2V^ mMlion The SUJ call for a federal Inference to the ILA after Meany Page 4 ve.stigation of the tidelands oil la­ tons of cargo in 1955 under the Shipping Figures criticized assistance to the ILA. Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 "50-50"' law. The tramps carried bor policies recalls a similar action However, Beck refused to dis­ over 6 million tons last year under earlier by the Union. The first re­ solve a "mutual aid" pact with the the same regulation, an - increase sulted in a full-scale Senate Labor George Meany ILA by which the Teamsters and of 40 perct ntmver the total for the Published biweekly at Itie heAdquerters sub-committee investigation of a previous two years. to the International I" "S,!.! t ."'i..'''?".."'' of the Soafarers International Union, At- major east coast oil company, in ance organization in certain areas. Sub­ Since US ships carry 50 percent Irntic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth 1950 which resulted in a complete Longshoremen's Association. Dis­ sequently Beck told newspaper re­ T®' HYacinth of all these cargoes, an equal f-ft600. • ' »9 th. Entered OM,.asr_ second cl?ss m^ilter H'iumph for the employees of the ciplinary action against the Team­ porters he thought the ILA should amount of tonnage moved on for-1 the Act of Aug. 24, i9i2. < on er company, back-pay awards of $180,- sters may be considered by the be permitted to reaffiliate. SIU Tops Field In First Cult T idelands Oil Vote P^eeting Night Every 2 Weeks '50-50' Saved Jobs Of 4,000 SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Council Meets On Teamsfer-ILA 'Pacf �SEAF ARERS A^rll 21, 19S8 Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As ah aftermath of the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary c^td on file. In ex* amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost, their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and family. i All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the event of an unforeseen accident. The Welfare Plan hajj already completed death benefits pay­ ments to most of the Salem Maritime victims' next of kin. LOG Pare Three Byrne BUI Seeks Voyage Subsidies For Tramp Ships Lundeberg Nixes Contract Umpire Speaking for the seagoing affiliates of the SIU of North America, SIUNA president Harry Lundeberg has rejected proposals for an umpire in the maritime industry, as taking away from the unions their rights to negotiate freely with forth by Representative Herbert Bonner, chairman of the House employers. Lundeberg wrote Maritime Ad­ Merchant Marine Committee last ministrator Clarence Morse on the year. He offered a plan then for Government control of sea union negotiating but later modified it in the face of widespread protests, to call for an umpire to be selected by the industry and the unions without direct Government rule. The umpire presumably would arbitrate contract disputes, mean­ ing in the long-run he might set wages and hours. SIU Training Program The SIUNA head also turned down a bid to attend an FMB spon­ sored Advisory Committee on maritime training. He emphasized that both the SUP and SIU A&G District had training programs of their own which had functioned satisfactorily to meet all needs. The Harry Lundeberg SIU has traditionally been op­ Issue in response to an invitation posed to maritime training by the from Morse to attend a proposed Government. Efforts have also been made by conference of the- industry in Washington. He declared he could the Bonner Committee to estab­ see no good coming out of such a lish uniformity in contract ex­ conference pointing out that "too pirations of maritime unions. In his letter to Morse, President many conferences have been held in the past without any results. Lundeberg had been authorized to They only become a sounding speak in behalf of the component board for the ones who like to talk unions of the SIU which would be involved: The IBU, BME, MCS, the loudest." The umpire proposal is an out­ MFOW, A&G District, SUP and growth of an earlier program put Great Lakes District. Owners, CC Seek Inspection Cuts WASHINGTON—Two shipowner groups havtt joined the Coast Guard in another try to cut down the annual inspec­ tions of US vessels' hulls and boilers to once every two years. A similar bill got nowhere last year after clearing the disaster involving the SlU-manned Senate Commerce Committee converted LST Southern Districts with Coast Guard and major ship­ owner support. The SIU and other maritime un­ ions are strongly opposed to any measure calling for cuts in ship inspections, as US merchant ships are becoming middle-aged. Federal statutes calling for annual ship in­ spections have been on the books since 1871. AMMI For The Cut Spokesmen' for the American Merchant Marine Institute and the Pacific American Steamship Asso­ ciation assert that while they favor rigid inspections of ships' hulls and boilers by the Coast Guard, a system of biennial inspections would maintain the ships just as well. Challenging this view, SIU offi­ cials point to the December, 1954, which disappeared in the Atlantic without a trace with 23 crewmen aboard. Slipshod Practices Testimony at Coast Guard hear­ ings on the disaster later produced evidehce of slipshod inspections of the ship by CG officers as well as a deal between the vessel's own­ ers, the CG and the American Bu­ reau of Shipping to permit make­ shift repairs of plating and boilers so that the vessel could continue sailing. She disappeared soon after, upon completion of a CG inspec­ tion at a New Orleans shipyard. A report, issued later by the CG board of inquiry found all parties involved blameless in the disaster. No trace of the ship has ever been found. Representative James A. Byrne, Philadelphia (at far right) who this week introduced a bill to subsidize tramp ships, is shown during visit to SIU headquarters with group of political leaders. In photo are (I. to r.) KeitS Terpe, SIU patrolman; Councilman Byrne, Philadelphia; Congressmen William T. Granahan, William Green and William Barrett, all of Pennsylvania. WASHINGTON—-The Prst major modification of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 was offered this week by Representative James Byrne (Dem.-Pa.) with his in­ troduction of a bill to grant operating subsidies to US tramp ship operators. The biU would considerably expand the present American ship subsidy program and ship­ building as well and is in accord with the SIU position of broadening the base of the US merchant marinO^tramp vessels should receive sub­ grading the tramp fleet as well ai giving it the resources to meet and assisting American- sidies on a voyage basis. foreign competition. Byrne's bill aims at the estab­ flag operators across-the- lishment of a permanent tramp Foreign tramp operators, flushed board. The Byrne bill, HB 10800, would amend the 1936 act to extend operating differential subsidies to tramp ships in the cargo' bulk trade where fleet as a regular feature of US with business provided through merchant marine operations. Sub­ the "50-50" program as weli as sidies under his bill, he empha­ commercial bulk cargo movements, sized, would only be paid to estab­ are now in the process of mod­ lished tramp companies who have ernizing their fleets with 14 to 15 ordered new tonnage or are in the knot ships. US tramps are still process of replacing their existing operating almost exclusively with the company involved is undertak­ freight or tank ships. The pro­ Libertys, except for a smattering ing to replace its existing vessels. gram would have the effect of up­ of Victory and C-2 cargo ships. The subsidy would apply for pe­ riods in which the US tramp is in direct competition with foreign flag-vessels. - / In Introducing his bill. Rep. Byrne noted that it is impossible for tramps to fly the US flag and compete with foreign ships, with foreign flags having numerous competitive advantages. As far as us wages are concerned, he re­ WASHINGTON—The Coast Guard issued new regulations marked that American seamen's yesterday to govern the screening of seamen, as an after­ wage levels were fully-justified in terms of the American standard of math of a US District Court decision outlawing the previous procedure. The court had-t living. Must Broaden Base ruled the screening system in order that such witnesses may Byrne pointed out that 20 years illegal because it denied sea­ be confronted and cross - ex­ after the passage of the 1936 act men and longshoremen the oppor­ amined." A subsequent paragraph there were just 31 trade routes tunity to confront their accusers makes it appear that the Coast subsidized and only 16 LIS ship­ in the event the Coast Guard re­ Guard will attempt to conceal ping companies participating in fused them clearance. some of its informants because it these essential routes. Under such According to the first announce- says the hearing board will "take circumstances, it is obvious that •ments in the "New York Times" the fact into consideration" if a the subsidy program should be the new procedures make few seaman was handicapped by the broadened to meet the country's changes and do not go all the way "nondisclosure to him of confiden­ present-day trade needs. in permitting an accused seaman tial sources ..." Coast Guard screening was au­ The tramp ships' problem, he to confront and cross-examine Consequently, the thorized by Presidential order added, was highlighted during the witnesses. recent debate over the "50-50" "Times" said that legal experts during the Korean War and got issue. Many of those who spoke expect the new rulings to be sub­ underway in earnest in 1951. The old screening procedure had pro­ against "50-50" advocated direct ject to further court action. vision for an appeal by a seaman assistance to the tramp fleet as a Slight Change more desirable form of aid. Byrne It quotes the new regulations on who was denied validated papers, said he agreed with this viewpoint witnesses as saying that "every ef­ but made no concessions on the and was therefore proposing that fort should be made to produce issue of being able to confront con­ the operators of approximately 10, material witnesses to testify . . . fidential witnesses. New Court Fight On CG Screening? . .;l �SEAfARERS Page Fmv 1^' Ain-ii tl. mt LOG Bonnie Bows In At Savannah Disability Benefit Four Years Old, 69 On List Started May 1, 1952, with a handful of Seafarers and a $15 weekly benefit, the SIU's pace-setting disability program passes its fourth birthday next week—^now paying benefits at the rate of $125,000 per-* = year. All told, 69 Seafarers oldsters need not work a full year are now receiving the $35 to hold a job but can ship when weekly benefit amounting to $1,820 and if they please through the ro­ per year per man, besides Social tary hiring hall. Security payments to which many A total of 85 Seafarers have re­ men over 65 are entitled. ceived assistance from the plan in Under the unique set-up of the past four years, although 15 tlie plan the disabled Seafarer does of these have since died and one not have to reach- Seafarer withdrew from the plan. a specific age to The latest addition to the list is qualify. Conse­ Seafarer Mariano Seano, 66, of quently, many Philadelphia, whose application men who are in was approved by the Welfare Plan their 40's and trustees at the April meeting. Five 50's, some even other men were added in March younger, are re­ and the trustees are constantly ceiving the bene­ considering applications as the fit because they need arises. can no longer Benefits Increased Twice Seano work. The first man to go on the list. The disability benefit was set up this way on the theory that the Seafarer James Hopkins, now 80, man who needed help the most was is still receiving the benefits. These the man who could not work for a have been increased twice since living.^ Many Seafarers, it was the plan started, from the original pointed out, are still hearty well $15 week to the present $35. Qualifications for the disability past the age of 65 and can easily meet their needs by taking a benefit call for 12 years' seatime CGuple of trips a year, giving on ships of SlU-contracted com­ themselves plenty of time for re­ panies within the last 25 years. laxation on the beach. On the other hand, those men who— though young—could not work were the ones who faced the most pressing financial problem. A chance decision made during the depths of the de­ pression proved to be a stroke Proud of their new offspring, Seafarer and Mrs. Benny Brinson, show her off to the boys at the Savannah SlU hall during a recent visit. The youngster is Bonnie Jane Brinson. born March 12, 1956. The family collected a^$200 SlU maternity benefit and a $25 bond for Bonnie from the Union on the occasion. In addition to maternity benefits the SlU welfare plan pays hospital-surgical benefits to Seafarers' families. Senate Vote Would Weaken ILO Flexible Job Situation The nature of the maritime in­ dustry lends itself to this kind of program because of the fact that No Changes At Isthmian Isthmian Lines, Inc. has notified the SlU that locations of main office at New York and all outport branch offices remain unchanged. Phone numbers also remain un­ changed. All correspondence, etc., will be addressed to Isth­ mian Lines, Inc., 71 Broad­ way, New York 6, N. Y. WASHINGTON—Despite the support by US unions to the International Labor Organiza­ tion in its efforts to raise world-wide labor standards, a campaign against ILO is making headway here. The anti-ILO forces won a victory in the Senate last week when it voted 43 0 40 to limit US fund contri--* tributions to ILO as long as US union representatives as aban­ standards of seamen through its Russia and other Communist doning the ILO to Communist international conventions. The ILO countries have representatives in the organization. The fund limit was introduced by Senator John Bricker of Ohio and supported by virtually all the Republicans in the Senate. Earlier this year, the US em­ ployer representative to ILO, Wil­ liam C. McGrath, walked out of the organization in protest against seating of employer delegations from Communist countries. McGrath's action was criticized by Losing Job Proved Boon To Seafarer countries. US labor has held that ILO contributions toward higher working and living standards on a world-wide level are too important to justify splitting the organization over the seating of Russian dele­ gates. Supported By SIU The SIU, the Maritime Trades Department and the International Transportworkers Federation have all supported ILO's work in the past because it has htelped raise standards are helO}v those on US ships but help maintain minimum manning scales, feeding levels, accommodations, provisions and safety standards on foreign-flag vessels. The ILO will continue to get US support in the amount of $1,750,000 but an increased contribution to $3 million will not be forthcom­ ing unless the Communist repre­ sentatives are ousted. This action is unlikely since ILO is a United Nations agency. of good fortune to Seafarer Morris M. Schapiro. Thanks to it he is now enjoying the SIU's $35 week­ ly, disability benefit plus Social Se­ curity payments, and is looking forward to living in retirement in Florida's sunshine. Schapiro, who is 68, had worked ashore for years as a salesman un­ til the bottom fell out in 1929. He lost his job and looking for something else to' work at, caught himself a ship in May, 1930, ior the Standard Fruit Company as deck steward. Schapiro From then on he worked ships steadily until he had to quit early this year. Through the years, Schapiro has worked for a long list of SIU com­ panies. He was on the old Del Mundo back in 1938 and joined the Union in New Orleans in De­ cember of that yearu soon after it was founded. He sailed other Mis­ sissippi jobs, with Eastern Steam­ ship, Robin Line and Sealrain among others in various steward department assignments. Reluctant Farewell Schapiro had to call it quits, he explained, not because he didn't want to continue sailing. "I just couldn't make it up the stairways and ladders anymore," he said. His last ship was the Almena which he paid off of on March 4. Short­ ly after his application for an SIU disability benefit was accepted, and he started collecting Social Se­ curity payments as well. Right now' Schapiro is living in New York but he thinks that he is going to head South to Florida, the haven of so many retired oldtimers and enjoy his future free of financial worries. He expressed his heartfelt thanks to the SIU for making the disabil­ ity program possible for oldtimers like himself. April 4 Through April 17 Registered stew. A 2 8 2 4 8 63 27 67 21 52 15 2 22 6 12 20 10 36 14 20 9 5 6 6 5 8 4 8 1 2 11 2 5 2 11 7 3 12 4 15 29 4 25 10 34 12 11 8 13 8 19 10 11 2 7 6 3 3 4 8 16 9 13 13 6 13 16 10 16 11 Dwk D|ck Ens. Eng. Stew. B A 257 112 193 105 220 Deck Deck Ens. ABA Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS , SIU shipping broke loose finally during the last pe­ riod, rising to the highest point since the first week in January. Total jobs dispatched were 1,119, compared to a low registration of 973. The rise was reflected in the figures for practically every port in the A&G District, as 12 out of the 14 ports shared in the boom to some degree. Every SIU port from Boston south to Mobile improved over the previous jwo weeks. All West Coast ports showed increased job activity, although Wilmington was still relatively slow. New York and Baltimore also con­ tinued rising. Only Houston showed an appreciable decline, from ex­ ceptional shipping in the last period to "slow" this time. New Orleans continued at the same good pace as pre- Eng. B Stew. Total Total ToUl B B A 18 7 "2I 1 62 244 14 182 10 59 2 49 36 112 76 12 34 3 20 14 7 25 18 2 34 3 7 27 46 12 5 34 108 6 20 88 13 37 65 28 37 51 2 14 17 29 5 12 42 4 61 19 34 14 80 46 Stew. Total Total Total B B 86 670 303 Deck Deck Deck A 3 65 17 49 10 3 7 15 45 14 12 4 16 20 Deck A 280 2 32 6 13 3 1 2 0 12 10 3 5 12 20 3 S3 11 23 4 7 4 12 19 10 8 0 16 14 0 5 0 12 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 Deck Deck B C 111 Eng. 25 Eng. 184 viously, dispatching only two jobs less, 158, than before. Lake Charles was up again. Outpaces Registration The overall rise enabled shipping in class A and class B to outrun registration in these seniority groups, while class C activity declined. Of the total shipping, class A filled 60 percent, class B 30 percent and class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, accounted for the remainder. Class A thus also re-covered its 2-1 ratio of jobs over class B, in shipping two class A men to every one shipped by class B, the next highest seniority group. Generally, increased shipping was attributed both to the weather and to the steady flow of new jobs into the Eng^ 2 _-l 16 10 6 4 18 14 4 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 22 6 16 1 0 2 3 2 7 0 16 2 Eng. 118 Shipped ! stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total B B A 9 5 1 57 16 10 173 54 7 7 19 14 42 9 52 23 21 95 2 7 2 9 21 0 2 3 6 12 4 0 1 15 5 19 46 7 5 0 37 10 4 101 44 2 10 0 34 35 6 1 0 26 6 3 4 1 8 11 9 12 0 44 28 4 13 13 47 49 Stew. Stew. Stw Total Total A B B 211 101 46 675 330 ? Total C 8 25 11 35 4 2 1 0 13 3 0 4 0 8 Total 114 m 254 72'^ 182 34 20 21 53 158 72 32 23 72 104 otal SIU. The Union's Organizing Department has success­ fully wrapped up contracts with several new companies in recent months involving all types of operations. The result has been ever-increasing job opportunities for SIU men. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON; Quiet . . . NEW YORK: Active; jobs hang on board" for several calls . . . PHILADELPHIA: Getting bet­ ter .. . BALTIMORE: Should stay good . . . NORFOLK: Expects improvement . . . SAVANNAH: fair; registration still low . . . TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Busier than usual . . . NEW ORLEANS: Good; ten payoffs due . . . LAKE CHARLES: Busy . . . HOUSTON: Slow . . . WIL­ MINGTON: Quiet . . . SAN FRANCISCO: Fair . . . SE­ ATTLE: Good. �April S7. 19ft - SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Man 'Cable Run' Ship f*f fir* State Dep'f Tips Mitt On Dislike Of US Shipping WASHINGTON—The first general statement of the State Department position on a US merchant- fleet has emerged from the Case-Anderson bill hearings in Washington, and as expected, the Department expressed hostile views toward the merchant marine on many issues. The sum and substance of*" SlU-manned SS Arthur M. Huddell is shown after refitting at Baltimore shipyard for new job. Operated by Bull Line, she will take part in US defense project involving the building of two underwater telephone cable links between US West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. She is a warbuilt Liberty with special^^towage features for handling the cable. PORTSMOUTH, NH—Manned by Seafarers, the SS Arthur M. Huddell (Bull Line) be­ gan loading telephone cable and other gear here this week before sailing to the Pacific area to take part in a vital defense communications project. A specially-equipped, war- 4' built Liberty, the Huddell AT&T under a two-year charter across the English Channel to sup­ ply fuel to the Allied forces which will serve as a "warehouse contract. ship" for the building of a sub­ marine telephone cable system be­ tween Seattle ancTKetchikan, Alas­ ka. She will ferry about 6,000 tons of cable to the Pacific from manu­ facturing plants, here. When this assignment Is com­ pleted, she will assist in a similar project for an underwater tele­ phone link between the US West Coast and Hawaii. Both projects are being under­ taken by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company for the Department of Defense. The Army cableship Albert J. Myer has been chartered for the actual laying of the cable. Bull Line is operating the Huddell for NafI Safety Group Cites SlU Crew SIU crewmembers of the Steel Advocate (Isthmian) who took part in a dramatic sea rescue of two fliers from sharkinfested Pacific waters last fall have added another commendation to their laurels. The ship was awarded a special blue pennant for "meritorious res­ cue operations" last week by the National Safety Council. It was the only privately-owned American merchant ship manned by union seamen to receive such an award for action during 1955. Attacked By Sharks The rescue took place about 1,100 miles west of Hawaii. The commercial cargo plane went down with five men, but only two sur­ vived after being in the water for 44 hours. They were being at­ tacked by sharks when they were sighted by Seafarer Doug Claussen, bosun. A smooth-running rescue operation followed and the men were quickly brought aboard. Announcement of the award was made by Louis B. Pate, vice presi­ dent of the SlU-contracted Seas Shipping Company. The ship was previously cited for the rescue by the Coast Guard, which singled out Claussen, -Iverson C. Hester, DM; Fred -Er-Hmholtz, AB; Charles E. Ray, chief electrician, and Albert L Clouse, 2nd electrician, among other crewmen, for special men­ tion. Crewed In Baltimore Refitted in a Baltimore shipyard after coming out of the reserve fleet in the James River, Virginia, the Huddell was crewed out of the Baltimore SIU hall and then pro­ ceeded here this week. She is a conventional Liberty, with special storage compartments for the cable below decks. During World War II, she loaded and discharged a flexible pipeline invaded the continent, and later went into lay-up. Cable for the Seattle-Alaska tel­ ephone link is to be laid in 200 mile lengths and must' be handled with great care 'by specialized equipment to avoid damage. When completed, the cable system will carry essential military and public communications between the" con­ tinental US and Alaska. The cable cargo is valued at $6 million. Question: How do you feel about the likelihood that nuclear reactors will be supplying power in your engine room in a few years? J, ^ 3; Fred Oestman, wiper: I'm afraid Fred L. Travis, electrician: I doubt if reactors will be used on that it might cut down on the jobs in the engine merchant ships room. When the for a great many ships have that years to come kind of plant because of the they won't be expense of in­ needing as many stalling and op­ men to service erating them. them as the kind The MSTS wiU of ships we have get the lion's now. Some rat­ share, as usual, ings might be and the private merchant fleet will be tfle last to done away with entirely. benefit. 3^ 3; 3> t 3; 3^ Murray Savoy, oiler: If ships Albert Bagley, fireman: If I have should ever become atom-powered to learn something new to work it will cut out a on an atomlot of jobs in the powered ship it engine room. I will be all part think an atoni of the job. It plant will mean makes no differ­ simplified en ence to me just gines with more as long as I can automatic con­ get myself a ship trols which will when I'm look­ tend to take ing for a job. I away a lot of don't see it com­ work we do in the oil-fired plants ing for. a lonf time yet though. we have now. 3i 3> $ t ft t Max Felix, wiper: I think the L. D. Hogan, pumpman: I think it will turn out to be labor-saving whole thing is pretty far off. The Navy and the device which will Gov e r n m e n t do away with a ships will be get­ ,number of en­ ting them first gine room jobs. before the mer­ Instead of nine chant marine men in the en­ even thinks of gine room the building them. shipowner might When they do be able to get by come, the engine with three. From rooms will need that point of view it's no benefit to us although men with more training and ex­ perience. it helps the operators. the Department's position is cargo discrimination, he said, that it is still opposed to any would be injurious to the US na­ "50-50" preference for US flag tional interest. However, the De­ ships, it is unsympathetic toward partment offered no assurance that maintenance of a US tramp fleet elimination of "50-50" would be and it is hopeful that US ships in followed by elimination of com­ future years will reduce the size mercial discrimination by foreign of their crews so that shipowners countries. The Department spokesman can compete more easily without agreed that direct merchant marine Government aid. subsidies are needed and might Answer Questions even be considered for tramp ships The SlU has been attempting but he drew the line when asked unsuccessfully for many years to if it considered tramp ships essen­ learn expressly the State Depart­ tial to US commercial policy. In ment's hostility to the US merchant commercial trade, it said, "the flag fleet. The policy statement which of the vessel is immaterial" as long emerged last week came in the as there is a world pool of tramps form of answers to a series of available. Departmental policy questions posed by Senator Warren then, accepts the transfer of tramps Magnuson, chairman of the Senate to foreign flags. "The Department Interstate and Foreign Commerce . . . does not view United States Committee, which is conducting tramps as essential to its com­ the hearings. mercial trade policy." American In discussing its "50-50" position, ownership of runaway-flag bulk the Department spokesman con­ carriers is "assurance of a steady ceded that foreign nations should flow of essential imports" . . . not object to the US moving troops In discussing subsidies t h • and other personnel as well as spokesman declared that the opera­ cargo used by US agencies on US tion of US cargo vessels "with ships. "With outright gift cargoes" fewer men in the crew" would be he added, "it is also difficult for a welcomed as a means of "offsetting foreign nation to object to prefer­ tlie higher costs of operation of ential control." United States vessels." Hedge On '50-50' US ships already carry a smaller However, he immediately quali­ manning scale than comparable fied this half-way acceptance of foreign flag operations under the but "50-50" by claiming that ".50-50" legitimate maritime flags, encourages foreign nations to dis­ runaway flag vessels are notoriouscriminate on regular commercial i ly undermanned, far below the cai-goes. The spread of commei-cial US level. US To Use 113 'Blue Jay' Ships WASHINGTON—The annual summertime shipping rush to Far North US bases this year will employ 113 US ships, the Department of Defense has announced. No indication has been given yet as to how ~ many will be privately-op­ the lee of island chains. A 16-foot erated vessels on MSTS draft will be the maximum al­ lowed in these areas. charter. Most of the ships will be used to supply equipment for the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line, a chain of radar stations 3.000 miles long stretching across northern Canada and Alaska. • The DEW Line will eventually be extended across the Aleutian Islands. The rest will go to supply bases on the West Coast of Alaska and Air Force stations on Greenland, Baf­ NOW IN SOTH fin Island and Newfoundland. West Coast First The first stage of "Operation Blue Jay" as it is popularly known, will be handled by MSTS ships out of the West Coast, which will load early in May to. supply the more southerly bases in Alaska. June and July will be the peak months for the cold-watcr run, with ships loading out of Seattle and Long Beach on the West Coast and Hampton Roads, New York and Philadelphia on the Eastern seaboard. More Small Ships The Defense Department an­ BROOtCUfit BALTIMORS nouncement said that more small I2I6B.BALT. ships would be used since in many areas the ice menace makes it ad­ visable to stay in shallow water to PORT C CALL �Pare Sis SEAFARERS April 27, 1956 LOG Union Making Headway In Drive For Improved Ship Mail Service YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius A perennial beef aboard ship, crew mail service in the States and overseas has been get ting increasing attention from SIU officials. Seeking a remedy for a kinky problem, SIU headquarters last year called on all con Best Buys During May tracted companies to, supply If you plan your buying in advance, you can save substantially by taking advantage of the sales and clearances occurring in the same accurate mailing addresses to months each year. One of the purposes of this monthly buying cal­ crewmembers at the sign-on Vacation Pay Marks Year As Civilian so that in turn, Seafarers could notify their families and friends where they could be reached at all times during a trip. Reports so far indicate that while this system has not cleaned up the problem altogether, it has succeeded in speeding mail to many crews. In addition, mail beefs have appeared less frequentI.v in reports of ship's meetings, and in many cases, have ceased entirely. At the same time, however, air mailings of each issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG to ships overseas have encountered some difficulty in arriving at their destinations, although the ships' addresses for these mailings dre in many cases supplied directly by the companies. It is felt, therefore, that the problem may also be due to post office operations, and inquiries in this direction are now being made by the Union. Overall, faulty mail service can stem from several causes, and the difficulty may be due to any or all of them. Sudden changes in a ship's itinerary or sailing schedule, unconcern on the part of company agents overseas or faulty addresses in the first place all play a part in sometimes slowing mail delivery. Steamship company agents sometimes hang on to mail or fail Ashore between trips on the Dorothy, Seafarer Paul Magro to notify the ship of its arrival, marks first anniversary as a civilian by picking up nearly with the result that the mail is $150 in SIU vacation dough from headquarters cashier Bill held back and doesn't catch up Mitchell. Magro had been in the Army for four years until with the ship until much later on. In many cases also, it is not April, 1955. He plans to use his payoff and vacation cash known from week to week where for a vacation trip with his wife and to boost a growing ships in tramp operations will kitty for the purchase of their own home. wind up. Thus the company can­ not furnish any accurate list of .ad­ One year almost to the day after he got out of the Army dresses, and mail must first be and returned to the SIU, Seafarer Paul Magro celebrated sent to the home office for for­ warding. , [lis discharge by collecting a $146.44 SIU vacation check Seafarers who have any sugges­ covering 193 days' seatime.-t tions for easing mail problems aboard ship are urged to submit The money is going directly for a Florida vacation for the 27their ideas to SIU headquarters. into a kitty which will pay year-old Magro and his wife next month. The rest of the kitty is be­ ing accvmulated to buy a home, perhaps in Florida. It was on April 14, 1955, that Magro completed four years, two months and 26 days' service to Uncle Sam. He would have been in the Army even longer were it not for a disability which led to a medical discharge, and $75 a WASHINGTON—The failure of tests on a converted month disability pension. Liberty ship powered with an experimental Victory ship Recalled For Korea turbine still had Maritime Adminisration officials puzzled Magro had been in the Army this week. once, had been discharged, and Tests were conducted on ther changes in the ship's auxiliary then was recalled for Korean serv­ the Hudson River last week equipment would enable the boil­ ice. Now he's trying to sop up as on the Liberty ship Benjamin ers to generate enough steam. much sailing as he can to make up Chew in the first phase of the MA's They blamed the Liberty's boiler for the lost time. "I said that if I got out of the progra3li to upgrade the war-built feed water pumping system and blower, which were retained in the Army I'd stay on a ship until I Liberty ship fieet. Plans call for four new types of conversion. The problem arose be­ got that sea feeling back. Some power plants to be installed on cause the feed water system could day I'd like to make a trip back four modified Libertys from the not maintain the water level in the to Korea and walk peacefully over reserve fleet, in order to deter­ boiler, and the blower could not some of the land I had to hustle mine which will give the lumber­ supply enough air for proper com­ over when I was in service." Right now though, Magro is on the Doro­ ing "workhorse" ships of World bustion, they said. War II greater speed and maneu­ Other phases of the Liberty up­ thy (Bull Line) on the nearbyverability for use in a possible grading program involve installa­ foreign run as a messman. He may future emergency. tion of a prttotype gas turbine try to catch a Far-Easter his next Last week's tests involved use unit aboard the John Sergeant, due trip. of a 6,000 hp geared turbine unit to be completed August 12; reGoing South Soon from a Victory ship in place of the powering the Tnomas Nelson with When he pays off the Dorothy he conventional 2,500 hp reciprocat­ two 3,000 hp diesel engines, to be and his wife are going South on a ing engine normally used on a completed August 22, and refitting pleasure trip and will also visit a Liberty. the William Patterson with the Sejafarer-friend of his in Tampa. Not Enough Steam first free-piston gas turbine marine "Going to sea is a good living" Although reports indicated the engine in the US. This installation he said, "and it's all in what you ship handled well and did not is scheduled to wind up late in do with the money. Before I got vibrate, het converted boilers were October. married I had my share of good not able to produce enough steam Independent testing of each unit times but not it's different. With to bring her new engines up to will determine which is the best the kind of money I make sailing full speed. method for repowering the Lib- I can swing a home of my own and Observers maintained that fur- ertys for future use. all that goes with it." First Converted Liberty Flunks Initial Test Run endar is to inform you of such sales. For example, if you kndw you will need sheets and towels soon, you can save 10 percent on your needs at the annual May "white sales." If you shop the final spring apparel clearances with an eye to basic styles that will look as up-todate next season as this, you'll find savings of up to 40 percent. If you're looking for a television set, you'll find manufacturers and deal­ ers offering special concessions in late spring to clear this year's models. / Here is buying information that can be-useful to you in shopping some of the May sales and in making other early-summer purchases: WOMEN'S APPAREL: Apparel values are better this year even though prices have advanced slightly, because quality is improving as manufacturers work out satisfactory blends of the newer synthetic fibers with traditional fibers, to ach:'.;ve garments that wear longer and require less care. This spring you'll find fabrics made of synthetic fibers at more reasonable prices, as nylon, Dacron and Acrilan were recently reduced at wholesale levels. One of the most successful blends has been the fabric of 65 percent Dacron and 35 percent cotton, which has already become popular in men's shirts. Experts say it may also prove to be the new staple fabric for women's blouses, lingerie, and pajamas. It requires little ironing, but because of its cotton content, avoids the transparency, ex­ cessive warmth and other defects of all-synthetic fabrics. More Crease-Resistant Cottons Even cotton summer dresses this year are more satisfactory to wear and care for because of the increasing availability of crease-resistant cottons. These are more desirable than ordinary cottons because their crease-resistant finish provides a durable crispness and luster without the need for starch, and also helps the fabric resist creases and dirt. Now cotton is often blended with acetate or rayon, and given a creaseresistant finish for dressier summer garments that also resist soil, wear and creases. This blend is also available in reasonably priced coat-dress ensembles this year. You can buy such a dress with com­ plementing cotton or cotton-blend coat for as little as $16-$18. It will be wearable from now until fall in different ways: the dress by itself, the coat with other dresses and the two pieces together as a dress-up costume. MEN'S SUITS: In men's summer suits, the experimenting with dif­ ferent blends has resulted in the emergence of the Dacron-worsted blend as perhaps the most successful new lightweight suit, wearable for three seasons of the year. Such suits are available this year around the $40 mark. The blend should be close- to half Dacron and half wool worsted. Advantage of the blend is that the Dacron gives the fabric wrinkle resistance, while the wool worsted gives it body and resilience. But in less-costly warm-weather suits, a Dacron-rayon or nylon-rayon blend at $25-$30 offers more wear and crease resistance than the allrayon that used to be the standard low-cost summer suit. CARPET SQUARES: An interesting new development that may be useful to families faced with carpeting problems, is carpet squares which you lay yourself to form wall-to-wall carpeting. This depart­ ment is strictly in favor of room-size rugs rather > than wall-to-wall, as permanent carpeting is never as successfully cleaned as a rug that can be taken up for cleaning at the plant, nor is it possible to turn wall-to-wall around to distribute the wear. But for families who feel they need wall-to-wall installations, these 18-inch cotton squares come with their own rubber backing and pressure-sensitive adhesive so you need merely press them into place. ^ You can use squares of contrasting colors to form a design, or make a solid-color carpet. Installation is simple enough, and you need buy only what you need instead of the extra carpeting needed for wall-towall installations. Another advantage is that any square that becomes damaged, as from a cigarette burn, can be replaced. These squares can be laid over any type of floor surface, including plywood underlayment and asphalt tile, or even an attic sub-floor if smooth and secure enough. However, there are disadvantages too. The squares are cotton, and while they have a durable high pile, cotton carpeting does soil quicker than wool and is more difficult to clean, and thus is not as suitable for heavy traffic areas. Nor are the squares cheap. They'll cost you about $6.75 a square yard. Thus a 10x12 bed­ room will cost about $110 to carpet in this manner (figure nine square feet to a square yard). ^ E A FT A PORT O'CAU e75*-4-*w<AvEMaF *l2/e E.BALTiA10(® B'ALrT7A1Pi^e �SEAFARERS AbrU 27. UM Page Seven LOG SlU's Protest Gets Shore Leave Action In Iranian Oil Port SIU headquarters is hoping for an ease in restrictions af­ ter receiving assurances from the US State Department that there are no hard and fast shore leave bans in Khorramshahr, Iran. The Union •* protested the bans through the State Department after the crew of the Steel Voyager was restricted to ship in August, 1955. Responsibility for the shore leave restriction has never been clearly fixed, with the company agents, the local police and the American consulate all disclaiming knowledge of any such action. Crewmembers of the ship are equally insistent that they were refused permission to go ashore. Headquarters took the beef up with the Seaman Affairs Section of the State Department which in turn, checked with the American consui at the port and the agents and local authorities. All that is in the local regulations, according to the State Pepartment, was that the master had to submit a crew list to the local police chief for shore leave passes and that all crew members have to be back on board before midnight. Copies To Ships Copies of the State Department letter are being circulated to all Isthmian ship captains going into Khorramshahr in the event that crews have any further difficulties in the port. One Isthmian ship, the Steel Age, has been in the port in the end of March but no information has yet been received from her on the issue. Two more ships are due to touch there this week. If crewmembers still run into restrictions they are asked to no­ tify SIU headquarters as soon as possible. BROUGHT TO, YOU BY THS OEBP SEA UNIONS OF THS Job Upturn Cheered By Baltimore BALTIMORE—Good shipping is •still the best news available here, with jobs continuing to run well ahead of registration. "We're not breaking any rec­ ords, but we certainly hope the trend will hold," commented Earl Sheppard, SIU port agent. Job activity has been rising steadily here •during the last few weeks, bolstering hopes for a good springsummer season. A total of 182 jobs were dis­ patched during the past period, providing replacements and reliefs for crewmembers on a variety of 39 ships. Twelve of the arrivals were paid off, 10 signed on and 17 were serviced in transit. No Major Beefs No beefs of a major nature have disturbed this healthy picture, Sheppard said. "We again extend our congratulations to all the sliips' crews for their good work­ ing knowledge of- the Union's agreements and for adhering to tne SIU's policies," he added. * Organizing efforts at the Old Bay Line are continuing, mean­ while. MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SIU A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU - MM&P - BME • SlU-CANADIAN DiSTRitT \ TEVERY SUNDAY. 1915 GMrf"^„Y Meanwhile, MTD Round-The-World l| \| Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. gi B ' ^J J WMMJ^TSMZKC. * WCO-16908.8 KCS | Northwest Pacific • west Coost Sooth America WCO-22407 KCs • ^ WAAM 81-11037.5 | | Seafarer Stricken, Sill Aids Wife There's a new washing machine humming smooth­ ly on the Yaka (Waterman) and ever ybody's clothes are com­ ing out clean, thanks to the ef­ "mmm ' forts of Seafarer J. O. Bruso. Nothin'g like new equipment to get Bruso the grime out of work gear, Yaka men are finding. 3^ ,4) If things aren't as safe as they should be on the Antinous, it won't be due to any lack of effort on the When Seafarer Samuel J. Brooks was stricken aboard the Barbara Frietchie and taken part of Seafarer Lloyd Blanchard, off in Japan, March 29, the Effects were felt immediately back home in Whistler, Alabama, bosun. At one. of the crew ship­ board meetings Blanchard asked As is standard practice, the company discontinued allotments to Brook's wife. However the gang to report any safety vio­ lations to him or to the delegates. within three weeks, the wife" Welfare Services had contacted the doesn't get around which means That way they could be taken up was again receiving payments company immediately upon learn­ nothing happens until somebody with topside before anybody got from the company as the re- ing of Brooks' illness in Japan notifies headquarters. In one recent hurt. jult of prompt intervention by SIU and arranged for advances tO be instance a Seafarer suffered a 4^ 4- 4) drawn against unearned wages in serious hip injury and was hospi­ Welfare Services. The crew of the Ocean Eva his wife's name. This is standard talized in Calcutta on March 12. The swift action in behalf of procedure followed by the Welfare No notice was sent to headquarters showed their appreciation for Brother Brooks was but one of Service office whenever a Sea­ until the Steel Sui-veyor got into ship's delegate T. N. Scott when several dozen such problems farer's allotments are involved. that port April 4 and promptly he received the news that his mother had passed away. Crew­ handled every week by SIU Wel­ The allotments themselves can­ cabled the Union. members, joined by the ship's offi­ fare Services in behalf of Seafarers not be continued because they are Once the cable was received the and their families. drawn against earned wages and heat was put on the company's cers, chipped in to send an appro­ the company home office has no Calcutta agents to give the injured priate piece to the funeral in their Unearned Wages Paid name. Thus the first of Brooks allot­ way of knowing how many draws man proper service including ciga­ $1 4) 4 or slops a man ran up until he was rettes and regular visits, and ment checks for $110 went out on taken off the ship. Seafarer Frank Napoll aboard arrange for repatriation by plane April 17 and a second one on the the George Lawson turned to in when he is ready to be moved. Prompt Notification 2i)th' based on unearned wages due Although everything has been order to help his fellow Seafarers The key to this rapid service, of the ailing Seafarer. The checks will continue as long as unearned course, is prompt notification of sti'aightened out in the end. Wel­ fight the threat to the "50-50" law. wages are forthcoming. Naturally Welfare Services by the ship's fare Services pointed out that the Napoli drafted a letter for the the resumption of these payments crews whenever a Seafarer is Seafarer could have been spared a crewmembers to send to their was of great relief to the hospi­ forced to leave the ship for hospi­ good deal unnecessary anxiety and Senators asking that "50-50" be re­ discomfort if the Union had been stored to the farm surplus disposal talization overseas. ^ talized Brooks, and to his wife. program, after Tex Metting and he notified as soon as he was hurt. Sometimes though, the. Thews What had happened was that sponsored a shipboard resolution on that score. 4< 4/ 3i' Th-» Alcoa Planter crew is duly grateful to Seafarer George Fargo. The mother of a crewmember died and the gang wanted to send a wreath for which the usual collec­ tion would be taken up. Fargo advanced funds out of his own pocket so that the wreath could be ordered immediately without talk­ ing time out for the tarpaulin muster. 4^ 4^ 4!' There's a crew radio aboard the Steel Surveyor now as Seafarer Earl A. Fancher, ship's delegate, laid out 80 of his own simoleons for the pur­ chase. Crewmembers are now chipping in to re­ imburse him for Fancher the cost, while they are enjoying the latest in music and news. 4. 4 4 The Alcoa Roamer, one of the ships mentioned as acting on the "50-50" problem, deserves a special note for the wholehearted way it went about the job. No less than 60 letters were sent out by the crew, pretty much blanketing every Senator from every state where crewmembers lived. A men­ tion should be given too to Sea­ farer Blackie Bankston on the Steel Advocate who appealed to his shipmates to get their letters off before the Senate acted on the bill. �Fare Elfht SEAFARERS April 27. 1956 LOG 'i-'ir ffiiiiliillp If ' . ! , ;, ,<L - 1 - " .f «SS!psp:iililiW O NE of the most generous scholarships in existence, the Seafarers Scholarship Plan each year awards $6,000 each to four Seafarers or children of Seafarers .to cover their university education. On this page is a report on four of the nine scholarship students and how they ore making but. Next issue we'll have a report on the other SlU students. Seafarer Joe Kite University of Florida Engineering Student Blocked by misfortune twice before in ef­ forts to get a college degree, Seafarer Joe Kite is on his way this time with smooth sailing guaranteed by the scholarship plan. The 42-year-old Sea­ farer sailed as electrician and has chosen to study electrical engi­ neering. He is doing so well that he has been tapped for high honors (he has an "A minus" average) and has been cited for the dean's list. He intends to take summer courses to graduate a year earlier. In addition to his engineering studies he is taking business law and math. He finds his $1,500 yearly aid ample to cover tuition, books, professional gear, room, board and lavmdry. He spends what spare time he has with his son and family in Jacksonville. "Thanks to all the brothers," he writes, "for visualizing ... a welfare plan that en­ ables a working stiff to attend school. It is only through your aid and assistance that I am here." . One Of 13 No-Cost Benefits Of The Seafarers Welfare Plan' • • Constance Cole University of Connecticut* Language Student Specializing in Spanish, Constance Cole, 19, daughter of Seafarer John Cole, ex­ pects to finish her imdergraduate courses in 1959 and then go on to graduate school for two more years. Then she hopes to teach Spanish in the high schools of her native Yonkers, New York. As far as she knows, her SlU scholarship is the highest of any award among imdergraduates at the university. It is more than enough for tuition, books, room and board, extra-curricular fees and expenses and travel to and from home during schqol holi­ days. She is taking a Liberal Arts course and is maintaining a "B minus" average. She is active in a number of school groups includ­ ing the freshman class council and the dramatic club as well as a service sorority which provides volunteer services to the univer­ sity. Next to the excitement of winning the Seafarer's scholarship, she says, "college has been the most exciting period of my life." ItIE Seafarer Seymour Wallace Columbia University Medical Student A degree as doctor of medicine is the tar­ get of Seafarer Seymour Wallace, 26, and 1959 is his expected date of graduation. Attending one of the toughest medical schools in the country, Wal­ lace is maintaining a "B" to "B plus" average. After graduation he in tends to in torn and then practice medicine outside of New York. He sailed AB and other d§ck ratings with the SIU and plans to sail summers to help support his family and supplement the scholarship. Medical school tuition fees are steep, he reports, run­ ning over $1,000 a year for costs and books, so his SIU scholarship is much envied on the campus. "My scholarship is equalled only by one other as far as I know," he writes. "It is far superior to most. My classmates praise and commend not only the amount of the award but also the freedom of choice of school and profession." Wallace is active in church affairs in his spare time and finds his studies occupy his days fully otherwise. Susan Eatherton University of Tulsa Secretarial Administration Going to school and maintaining a home for herself and her husband keeps Susan Eatherton, 19, on the go. Daughter of Sea­ farer Myron E. Folts, she is majoring in secretarial administration and is taking or will take courses in history, English, science and religion. She expects to graduate in May, 1959, and either continue schooling or travel with her husband, a petroleum engineer. Thus far she has maintained a "B plus" average in her studies and par­ ticipates in the business women's club at the university as .well as the wives and mother's club. Tuition and fees come to $500, she reports, with other expenses well within the $1,500 yearly allot­ ment The SIU scholarship is one of the largest listed in the uni­ versity's catalog. "Whenever and wherever my scholarship has , been mentioned, she notes, "people have remarked how wonderful it is fhat an organization would take such a personal interest in their members' children." \ .V M �SEAFARERS April 27. 195< Seattle's Job Boom Arrives Full Force Lauds SIU Aid SEATTLE—Weeks of waiting finally produced dividends, as a long-overdue job boom came to life here during the past two weeks. Five expected payoffs ar­ period were th« Mankato Victory, rived as predicted, boosting Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers); Wacosta, Choctaw and job totals to more than Wild Ranger (Waterman). The double the previous figure. same group all signed on again. The situation was so good, port agent Jeff Gillette reported, that at one point he ran out of messmen and had to call on San Fran­ cisco for help. A total of 104 men were shipped during the period. Prospects for the next few weeks look slow, however, on the "basis of scheduled payoffs. "But if we run true to form, we will have at least a couple of payoffs that are unexpected," Gillette added. Lone payoff officially in sight in the Lcngview Victory (Victory Car­ riers) on May ICf. Nip Travel Beef Meanwhile, Union action nipped a familiar beef before it got too far out of hand, when a crewmember off the John B. Kulukundis (Martis) was denied the option of getting the cash equivalent of the first-class rail transportation he had coming. SIU officials cited chapter and verse of the agree­ ment to the company, and the cash was produced forthwith. Under the transportation and paying off procedure ill SIU agree­ ments, crewmembers must be fur­ nished first-class rail transporta­ tion back to their port of engage­ ment when they pay off. However, the seaman has the option of get­ ting the fare in cash. Ships that paid off during the Finn Seamen For Arms Ban Tampa Reports Slight Job Rise The fifth anniversary of the Marine Cooks and Stewards passed April 15 with the Union well es­ tablished in West Coast Maritime. It was in 1951 that the MCS got a charter from the SIU of North America to organize West Coast stewards and cooks, then under the thumb of a Communist-dominated union. MCS now has contracts with all West Coast operators and is building a new headquarters in San Francisco. A boycott of ships carrying arms to Arab nations has been proposed by the Finnish Seamen's Union. The Union urged ITF action to halt arms shipments to the tense Middle East. Shipments of arms to Arab na­ $1 • $1 tions have been increasing, much Richfield, General Petroleuni of it from Communist Czechoslo­ vakia, although a US shipipent of and Tidewater Associated have tanks to Saudi Arabia aroused agreed to follow the six percent wage.and overtime increase pattern much furore recently. Contractors employed at the General Post Office in New York agreed to employ union painters and electricians following several days' picketing of the giant postoffice by union members. The In­ ternational Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers and the Painters District Council threw up the picket lines. 4 4" t District 15, International Asso­ ciation of Machinists has decided to pick up the tab for surgical and hospital benefit payments of strik­ ing Republic Aviation workers. The company cancelled the bene­ fits payments last week in efforts to bring pressure on the strikers who have been picketing for ten weeks. 4 4, 4" Circus clowns withdrew from performances of Ringling Brothers at Madison Square Garden, New York, when the American Guild of Variety Artists and the Brother­ hood of Teamsters set up picket lines. Several leading clowns are AGVA members. The two unions are attempting to organize circus entertainers and maintenance workers. Fire hoses and revolvers were used by company forces to rout Textile Workers Union organizers at the Lowenstein Mills in Gaffney, South Carolina. Attempts to dis­ tribute leafiets by union represen­ tatives were met by a stream of water from the hose and the men were threatened with revolvers. The local sheriff has refused to act to protect the organizers. 4 4 4 A two-week strike at R. H. Macy's and four of its branches in New York City won a $6 wage increase and an improved pension plan for 6,000 store workers. The strikers, members of the Wholesale and De­ partment Store Workers Union, won retroactivity to February 1 on $3 of the raise. The new contract will run for three years. 4 4 4 Support for poultry inspection bills in Congress has been ex­ pressed by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union. Jointly-introduced SenateHouse bills would prohibit use of poultry in interstate commerce unless it had been inspected and approved. The union pointed out that 26 diseases can be transmitted from poultry to humans. Stay On For Full Trip, Union Warns Seafarers On Long-haul Shuttles NEW WORK—The Union has issued a warning cautioning men not to sign on for long tanker shuttle runs, particularly in the Persian Gulf-Japan area, unless they will stick with the ship for the duration of ticket on a passenger ship going articles. out and stay as long as you Failure to stay on for the like,"there he stated. In transit were the Hurricane, City of Alma (Waterman); Robin Hood (Seas Shipping); Seamar (Calmar) and the Kulukundis. All of the ships were in good shape regarding disputed overtime, re­ pairs and general beefs. TAMPA—Shipping has turned just a shade better here during the last two weeks, although job ac­ tivity is still relatively quiet. A few replacements were dis­ patched off the beach via the payoft and sign-on of the Hastings (Waterman), and £he arrival of eight assorted in-transits. These included the Antinous, Madaket (Waterman); Iberville (twice), Chickasaw, DeSoto (Pan Atlantic); Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa) and Del Viento (Mississippi). Beefs were at a minimufn on all of them. Pare Nine LOG Thankful for the benefits provided by the'SIU Wel­ fare Plan during his wife's illness, Seafarer Earl Congleton is shown with wife, Alice, now recuperating at a Norfolk nursing home. Congleton sails in the en­ gine department and has been an SIU man for 17 years. established in negotiations be­ tween the Sailors Union of the Pacific and other major companies. They will also discuss a pension plan. 4 4 4. Things are humming on the Lakes and rivers of Canada as the spring shipping season begins. The SIU Canadian District has started crewing up 47 ships in Montreal alone as well as many others on the Lakes ports. Meanwhile, a gov­ ernment Board of Conciliation has opened hearings on ^contract de­ mands presented tb shipowners by the Canadian District. 4 4 4 A bulk ore agreement has been completed between Pacific Far East Line and the Marine Firemen's Union covering engine room men on ships carrying iron ore from Stockton, California, to Japan. The agreement calls for a wage scale of $335 to $550 a month, overtime rates of $2 and $2.65 hourly and vacation pension and welfare fund contributions. It is similar to the bulk ore agreement worked out previously by the SUP. full length of the voyage would be a violation of the shipping rules and contract provisions and could place offenders in line for discip­ linary action, Asstetant-SecretaryTreasurer Claude Simmons pointed out. Although the Union is aware that the long shuttle runs create problems of monotony, Simmons said that when a man signs on he must accept responsibility of doing his jqb, which includes staying with his ship untii the voyage is completed. . Crewmen who miss their ships on a run can jeopardize their Un­ ion contract, Simmons said. He added that the Union will not per­ mit this to happen because its job is to protect the welfare of the ei^tire membership. A meeting has been held with US Petroleum Carriers, which has nine tankers shuttling between the Persian Gulf and Japan, during which this problem was discussed. At the root of this is the ab­ sence of recreational facilities at tlie Persian Gulf end of the shut­ tle to compare with the diversions available in Far East ports and the fast turnaround practices of the tankers generally. "However," Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Claude Simmons noted, "this doesn't give any man the right to turn his back on the ship, pile extra work on his shipmates and generally foul up relations be­ tween the Union and companies while he gets a little breathing spell ashore. If everybody got the same idea, the ships would never sail." Simmons cautioned men throw­ ing in for jobs on these tanker runs not to ship on these vessels unless they planned to stay and finish out the articles. "If you want to go on the beach in Japan or go native, *grab yourself a "Missing a ship out there with­ out a proper reason will only foul you up later." On another note, the SIU port official reported shipping in the port picking up^ with many jobs left hanging on the board for sev­ eral calls. Two new ships, the Maxton (Pan Atlantic) and the Jose Marti (New England Indus­ tries, Inc.), took full crews during the period. The Maxton is one of three tank­ ers to be used in Pan Atlantic's "piggy-hack" operations, which will carry loaded truck trailers on special deck gear, in addition to regular oil cargoes, on coastwise voyages. A total of 19 ships were paid off, 8 signed on and 15 serviced as intransits during the past two-week period. PortlandForms MID Port Unit PORTLAND, Ore. — A local council of the Maritime Trades Department has been organized this week by sea-going and shoreside maritime unions here. SIU of NA affiliates participating in the council include the Sailors Union of the Pacific, Marine Cooks and Stewards, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Inland Boatmen's Union. These unions have been meeting regularly as part of the waterfront section of the Portland Central Labor Council. Establishment of an MTD council will assure closer coordination with shoreside mari­ time unions. Similar councils function in many ports on all three coasts. Punchline Grips Carolyn Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himiielf for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your '"nion urges you to take an active part in meet­ ings by taking these posts of service. • And, of course, all members have the right to take the floor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings and let their shipmates know what's on their minds. Seafarer Steve Zubovich, AB (standing, center), leads up to what looks like a good punchline in story to Savannah SIU patrolman Nevin Ellis (right) as shipmates "Bugsy" Siegel, MM, and Jimmie McDonald, oiler (seated) look on. The by­ play occurred when .the Carolyn called at Savannah recently. �t- tf?- ' Pare Tea II SEAFARERS The Voice of the MfO' LOG April 27, MM DRAMATIC firsNof-a-lcinel in mari­ time union history, AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department weekly news broadcasts to the ships at sea are filling a long-standing need for MTD unions ashore and union seamen on shipi all over the world. Representing some 20 seagoing and marine unions in the MTD, the Sunday newscasts are beamed to the ships via both shortwave voice transmissions and wireless. The weekly newscasts provide up-to-theminute information to all ships' crews on developments within their unions and the shipping industry as soon as they happen. They are timed to reach ships in all areas on Sundays, when leisure time enables ships' crews to tune in their shortwave radios and hear the voice of the MTD an­ nouncer in New York. ' The direct-voice broadcasts go to all ships in Atlantic, South American and Euro­ pean waters, and wireless transmissions fill in the gaps, reaching as far away as Aus­ tralia. Both services utilize the world-wide facilities of Press Wireless, Inc., of New York, where the East Coast headquarters of the MTD ore located. A Engineer at Hicksville, LI, transmission station shows radius of voice broadcast on world map (far left). As broadcast begins, he plugs in board (center), and controls voice volume. Control panel (right) shows all gear working properly. Facilities here can handle 60 different transmis­ sions at same time. try 1 I he Broadcast is monitored frequently (left), to check beaming on different short wave frequencies. Teletype machine (foreground) will register wireless transmission later on. In center, master controls at Hicksville station check miniature forest of towers and antennas (right) outside. Stale Department, news agencies also use same facilities. �April 27. 1958 SF Marks '06 Quake 50th Year SEAFARERS LOC 'Why Such A Big Boat??!!!' JESUS GRANADO, 2nd Cook After 11 years in the ring dur­ ing which he campaigned exten­ sively in the United States and Cuba, Jesus Granado embarked on a new career in 1944 when he headed for sea. He grabbed a Lib­ erty ship j9ut of New York for the first one anff has been sailing steadily year in and year out since then. In his fighting days Granado campaigned mostly as a light­ weight. He was a stablemate of Baby Miller, another Seafarer who was well-known for his ring achievements. Granado knew many Seafarers who came out of Tampa, bis home town, and it was natural for him to start sailing with the SIU when he decided to go to sea. Through the years he's proud to have , partici­ pated in most of the Union's ma­ Granado jor beefs, includ­ ing the 1946 General Strike, the Wall Street Strike, the garment center beef, and many others. Son Seeks SIU Scholarship Granado has three children liv­ ing down in Tarpon Springs, Flor­ ida. His oldest boy intends to take e crack at the SIU college scholar­ ship next year and his father is optimistic that he can make the grade. If he does, it will be an­ other dividend Granado's received from sailing with the SIU. For himself, Granado figures to keep on sailing for a great many years to come. "I have no idea of ever leaving the sea. It's a good life and I'm going to keep at it as long as I can." See Boston Revival As Major Port BOSTON—^A ten-year campaign to re-establish. Boston as a major East Coast port is showing results, according to figures for foreign trade movements through the port during 1955. The Port of Boston achieved its highest foreign trade movement in the ten years since World War II last yeai*, as it handled commercial foreign trade amounting to over 5 million tons. War Hit Trade A great deal of the import-ex­ port trade lost by the port when war broke out in 1941 has never been recovered. This has natural­ ly had a depressing effect on sea­ men's jobs as well during the post­ war period. Shipping during the last two weeks was fair, however, and reg­ istered improvement over the pre­ vious period. But the outlook for future shipping remains uncertain, port agent James Sheehan pointed out. Three Cities Service tankers, the Royal Oak, Government Camp and Council Grove, paid off and signed on during the period. Five other ships stopped off in transit, includ­ ing the Steel Vendor (Isthmian), Robin Gray (Seas Shipping), Val Chem (Valentine), Bents Fort (Cities Service) and A. N. Huddell (Bull). SAN FRANCISCO — Re­ built from the ground up in many areas following the dis­ astrous fire and earthquake of April 18-19, 1906, this port city marked the 50th anniversary of its rebirth last week. Memorial services commemo­ rated almost 500 dead and total damage estimated betwen $300 and $400 million. Thousands more were injured an^ burned during the two days of havoc that swept the area. Rapid rebuilding eventually brought the city to the point where today it is one of the ten largest in the US, its leading Pacific Coast p6rt and the headquarters of sev­ eral major maritime unions af­ filiated with the SIU. Good Shipping Good shipping for Seafarers here marked the occasion last week, as actual job activity up­ held earlier forecasts. Two payoff ships, the Seatiger (Colonial) and Jean Lafitte (Waterman), one of which, the Jean Lafitte, signed on again in company with the Wacosta (Waterman), provided the major activity. In addition, the Steel Traveler (Isthmian); Seamar (Calmar); City of Alma and Yaka (Waterman), all in transit, boosted job totals. The outlook for the immediate future is not as good, however, al­ though port agent Leon Johnson expects that the usual in-transit shipping will take up some of the slack. Pare Elerea asime. Seek More • The US merchant marine has its headaches but it is for­ US Aid For tunate that the powers in the State Department are. not in charge of US shipping policy. If they were, the merchant fleet would be in sad shape indeed, judging from opinions Mobile Port expressed by the Department before the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. M. GOTTSCIIALK, Ch. Stwd. To sum up the Department is against "50-50," it thinks "When I went aboard on my first job," Seafarer Michael Gottschalk the US tramp fleet should vanish and it believes a "solution" relates, "they showed me a bunk for the competition problem is a reduction in the size of US consisting of four slats of wood. I crews—a hopelessly unrealistic view. asked where the mattress was and Just why the Department is against "50-50" it can't really was told to buy myself a mattress cover. When I came back they say. It admits that it tried to scuttle "50-50" in the farm bill took me up to the poop deck and but now concedes that its original view was in error and showed me where the hay was and "50-50" really didn't hurt the sales of farm surplus. If Con­ said 'now stuff it.' That was my gress had followed the' Department's original advice, the introduction to sailing." merchant marine would have gotten small consolation out of The ship was the Pannonia, an the Department's belated confession. old Cunarder, and the time was beThe Department admits too, that there is nothing wrong f o r e the first World War. Gott­ with the "50-50" idea when applied to Government cargoes. schalk got the job Would Force US Seamen Out of Work through a crimp hall as steerage As far as the competitive position of US shipping is con­ waiter at $12 a cerned, "the Department considers that modern develop­ month. Each ments might permit the operation of American cargo vessels waiter served with fewer men in the crew." Evidently the Department is 6 0 immigrants. under the illusion that the US can build ships technically Clubs and fire superior to foreigners, ships that will be able to compete hoses were kept handy to break up the food riots directly with other flags. If anything, the shoe is on the that were always erupting. Eighteen other foot with foreign yards and foreign shipping more hours was the normal workday and modern than ours. Putting seamen out of work is no answer. "even the officers were full ot The State Department dismisses tramp shipping airily by lice." saying it is not "essential" although tramps carry a heavy Subsequently he switched to US ships which even then " were far share of defense supplies and overseas commercial and aid superior to foreign runs. The pay commitments. If any Government spokesman were to imply was $25 a month and we got "one that commercial plants should close down because they are egg a week on Sunday mornings." "not important" or that a few thousand farmers should stop Gottschalk quickly became a un­ working, the thunderclaps would be heard across the land. ion member and subsequently car­ Yet that is just what State is saying about tramp ships. ried a book in the old International The Department's position on shipping adds up to this: Seaman's Union. He sailed a num­ "Get rid of. all ships except a mere handful, turn over ber of US passenger ships includ­ ing the Washington and Manhattan cargoes to other nations and do away with the jobs of thou­ sands of US seamen"—all because a strong merchant marine before coming into the SIU. Occasionally Gottschalk has supposedly irritates relations with other countries. worked ashore in clubs and res­ What it really means is that the State Department finds taurants but never for very long. the merchant marine a convenient scapegoat for international As to conditions with the SIU to­ troubles. When dozens of foreign countries charge the US day, he says, "the dish washer on a US ship does as well as the skipper is "dumping" farm products the Department remains dis­ on a foreign flag job. We've got creetly silent. But let there be one complaint against the the best conditions in the world merchant marine and it not only airs it fully but accepts it and should try tolive up to them." at face value. MOBILE — Local port leaders have been bombard­ ing Washington in recent weeks seeking an outlay of addi­ tional Federal funds for two vital harbor improvement projects. In one case, work is already un­ derway to dredge the Mobile Ship Channel to 36 feet, but officials claim the funds appropriated by Congress are nearly $1 million short. They fear the work will have to be halted short of their immediate goal. The present channel is 32 feet deep; future plans call for eventual­ ly increasing its depth to 40 feet. Due to the shaliow channel depth, many large ships arriving in Mo­ bile come in only partially loaded these days. A second major project for the area involves construction of ad­ ditional locks and dams on the Tombigbee-Warrior Rivers to make barge traffic over this waterway possible all year round. It's pointed out that in times of ex­ tremely dry weather, traffic has to be halted due to shallow water. New construction would assure enough water in the system for year-round navigation. Slight Job Rise Meanwhile, port agent Cal Tan­ ner reported a slight rise in ship­ ping here during recent weeks, and more opportunities opening up for Seafarers on the beach waiting to ship. In addition to the usual run of relief jobs in and around the har­ bor, new prospects are developing in at least one local ship repair yard for SIU men with shipbuild­ ing or similar work experience. According to Tanner, one local ship repair yard under contract with the SlU-affiliated Marine Al­ lied Workers expects enough steel shortly to enable it to proceed with plans for building barges. �SEAFARERS Pac* Twelr* Bienville Boys Vixing Odds, Designer MM To Race Backwards • ^ The medics have yet to come up with a cure to that mys­ terious ailment known as "channel fever," but the crew on the Steel Designer is mapfully bearing up under the strain. A few days out of Manila,"^ soaking up sunshine during day­ for example, two crewmem- light hours and enjoying movies bers stirred up some excite­ after dark. Before leaving Cali­ Basking in the sunlight be­ fore sailing to the Far East recently, Henry Lopez (right) and an unidentified crewman relax on Bienville. ment with a bet on a footrace to run off on arrival. The wager, ac­ cording to ship's reporter Herman Rogge, will be decided in a race to^ee whether Harold Eddy, the reefer, can run 100 yards faster than Sam the messman can cover 75 yards going backwards. "Both men are-keeping In good shape but Sam is confidently tak­ ing all bets, although it's a two to one bet against him," Rogge noted. Meanwhile, crewmembers are fornia for their 'round-the-world trip, the captain, officers and crewmembers chipped in to rent a movie projector and almost a Quest Impulsive, erralic, the lover. The lissome, illumining sea. Still searches the world to recover The sailor of her memory. Movie night on Steel De­ signer finds Joe Falasca, 4-8 oiler, manning the pro­ jector. Their love was a picture to snap then. No sadness could burden their glee; That's why the sea still sets her cap, men. For the sailor that used to be. dozen films for twice-w e e k 1 y screenings on number 4 hatch. "This has added much to the trip, and promoted a lot-of good­ will and understanding among the passengers and personnel," said Rogge. SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Mack J. Acosta Joseph GiU Francisco Bueno Gorman T. Glaze Jessie A. Clarke William Golf Victor B. Cooper Burl Haire John D. Cummins Albert Hawkins Frank G Delgado John Hill John C. Drake Edward Huizenga Thomas Dr/.ewicki Joseph Naurocki Donald Forrest Fred Pittman Hugh Fouehe Win. E. Roberts George Gass H. Shartzer Stanley Gelak NATL. INST. OF HEALTH BETHESDA, MD. Linus E. Twite USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Alfred A. Hancock USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Santos Garcia Earl B. McCoIIam Daniel Hutto John E. Markopolo Robert Kehrly Marko M. Hocknic 6TH DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Joseph L. Acy John F. Dixon Agapito Asonci Chas. F. Dorrough Merton Baxter Jaime Fcrnandea Louis Bentley L. Fiorentineo Carl W. Berg Jos. T. Gehringer Claude F. Blanks John C. George Sebastian Carregal Clarence Graham Arthur M. Caruso Louis J. Guarino Cloise Coats Kristian Gundersen William Cogswell George Hall Albert T. Cooper Charles Jelfers Martin Kelly Randolph RatcIlS E. G. Knapp Edwin Ritchie Norman L. Krumm Mitchell Rodriguez Louis D. Lae Wade H. Sexton Leo H. Lang West A. Spencer Karl V. Larsen Frank S. Stevene Theodore Lawson Joseph Stocker Michcle Liuzza Lonnie R. Tickle Minzioni Marioni Luciano Toribip James M. Mason Roy Truly Robert R. Merritt James E. Ward Alfonso Olaguibcl L. E. Wessels Michael Papusha David A. Wright Jerry Pontiff USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY. John Abraham Manuel Paperman Terrell Adams Eugene Plahn Dollah Ben Bart J. Power George Carlson Joseph A. Puglisi John J. Cook Jose Quimera Juan Denopra Conrad Reyes Lorenzo Diana Leon Reynolds Alvaro Dos Santos G. H. Robinson James H. Fisher Jose Rodriguez Rufus Freeman Evert Rosenquist James B. Gardner Stanley C. Scott Estell Godfrey Charles L. Simmons Alfred Kaju Walter Snell John Klepadio Andrew Snider Frank Lillie Lacy H. Stuart Endel Loosaar S. Swienckoski Fidel Lukban Fred Thayer Loyd McGce Thomas B. Tomlin John McWilliains Dominick Trevisano Jose L. Marrcro Samuel L. Vandal G. Mihalopoulos Marion Wells Alonzo W. Morris Joseph Wohletz USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY. Edmund Abualy Manuel Antonana Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS I CITY !|J'/ Signed I #:' - ZONE ..;... STATE ' TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and hava a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS CITY it- ZONE STATE To the Editor: Often during a period of rem­ iniscing, I try to think back just what we in the SIU would have done without the leadership of our past and present officials. It's more than one man's opinion that the prospects of our getting anywhere back in 1938-39 would have been pretty slim without the stick-to-itiveness, guts, brains and the phil­ osophy of looking both to the All. letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. By James Kerrigan His eyes when he saw her grew brighter With reverence giants attain; His presence alone would delight her. Their parting was mutual pain. Oldtlmer's Faith Secure in Sill Letters To The Editor LOG-A-RHYTHM: His name is—ah, name almost any; His home, if he has one at all. Is either in Lisbon, Kilkenny, New York, or some lost port of call. April LOG Eladio Aris Harry F. MacDonald Fortunato Bacomo Michael Machusky William C. Baldwin Albert MartineUi Frank W. Bemrick Vic Milazzo Robert L. Booken Joseph B. Murphy Frank T. Campbell Eugene T. Nelson William J. Conners Joseph Neubauer E. T. Cunningham James O'Hare Walter L. Davis . Ralph J. Palmer Emilio Deigado George G. Phifer Robert M. DougUs James M. Quinn John J. DriscoU F. Regalado Robert E. Gilbert D. F. Ruggiano William Guenther G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Thomas Isakseu Karl Treimann Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Fred West James J. Lawlor Norman West Leonard Leidig John T. Westfall Anthony D. Leva Virgil E. WUmoth Mike Lubas Pon P. Wing Archibald McGuigan Chee K. Zai David Mcllreath USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner H. J. McClenaghan W. G. Butterton John L. Williams Isaac Duncan USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Robert H. Ahearn R. L. Lambert Toledo A. Bean Finn Ottcrgaard Marcelo B. Belen John L. Roberts Charles Dwyer John S. Sweeney Max Felix Henry Waller M. M. Hammond USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. James Daytop Jimmie Littleton Herman Killstrom USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. ' L. Bosley Fred A. Olson E. M. Goddard George L. Smith Leonard E. Hodges WiUiam Trickey . James H. Maxev USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS F. E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano Dallas R. Clary WiUie A. Young B. F. Deibler Wm. L. Williams Jos. J. Fusella. Eugene T. O'Neill VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill BEEKMAN DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY. Joseph Shefuieski VA HOSPITAL PH PLAIN. MASS. Edward J. Toolan VA HOSPITAL RICHMOND. VA. John P. Wilson VA HOSPITAL ALBUQUERQUE. NM. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. E. Zanieuski USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON. KY. Schuyler P. Pierson ^ future and the present of these men. Respected Position They led the Union through its growing stages, to the point where today we are the most respected people in the mari­ time industry, and enjoy a re­ spect that up to a decade or so ago was never, accorded a sea­ man. To be sure, someone will say that some old goat is writing this so that he can see his name in print, and how true this is, brothers. We oldtimers are very conceited when it comes to tell­ ing people we belong to the SIU, as many of us remember the days of cheap blue linen, straw mattresses and rotten food seven days a week, espe­ cially on Sundays. Gonna Relax Now that we can take it easy, we plan on going to Snug Har­ bor, to the chicken ranch some of us have purchased or to light up our old pipes, put on our house slippers and just watch the traffic go by. We can rest much easier because we know that our place in the SIU will be taken by an above-average youngster who will carry on the SIU tradition as well as we did, if not better. We also know that the young fellow who has taken our place will see to it that our Union (and it will always be our Un­ ion) remains intact in every re­ spect. Can anyone hope for more for his organization? One Job Remains There just remains one job for us oldtimers, and that is to instruct the up and coming kids in the art of real trade union­ ism and organizing, and not just sit back on our haunches and say "let George do it." What we have seen is a mag­ nificent dream come true for all of us and our loved ones. Now, since no one has ever been able to find Ponce de Leon's fountain of youth, I must say adios and vaya con Dies to the oldtimers, and good luck to those youngsters who will carry on for us. David E. Jones 4" 4* Lauds Steward Oil Ocean Dinny To the Editor: We take great pride in writ­ ing this letter about the stew­ ard department on the Ocean Dinny, because we have a gang of well-pleased seamen on here who are enjoying a wholesome menu and excellent tasting food. Every ship could really report U5« the same if their steward. de­ partment was supervised as ef­ ficiently as Ray Ringo does the job on here. His broad knowl­ edge of food quality and variety of cooking know-how has pro­ moted this ship into one of the best feeders we haye been on In a long, long time. He is a good shipmate, and his pleasing personality en­ hances our trip and makes for an all-around happy ship. Hats off to an excellent steward de­ partment and Ray Ringo. Jack Nelson Deck delegate 4> 4> . Says 'Duice' lias Found New Home To the Editor News has come down through the grapevine that Tony Pisano, "the Duke of Bourbon Street," has moved to new stomping grounds. Brother Pisano has made the old ladies' home In New Orleans his new headquarters, in a move from the French Quarter to the 8th ward. He says he's having a good time visiting the place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He says they have a lively band, with girls from 40 to 70 doing jitterbug dances. . 'Spider' Koroiia 4> 4 4 Mourns-Passing Of A Seafarer To the Editor: I would like to take the op­ portunity at this time to ex­ press my deep sympathy on their loss to the family of the late Frank Roberts. His sudden death aboard the SS Charles Dunaif was a great shock to every one. ^ Those who knew Frank will agree that he was a wonderful person, cheerful, sincere, under­ standing, a good seaman and a good man to sail with. I'm sure the crew of the Charles Dunaif mourn his pass­ ing and wish he was making the Far East run with them. Know­ ing Frank, I'm sure also that he is wishing them a ^ood trip and a safe one. To many, Frank will not be considered dead, but simply as one who has "sailed away" and will be remembered in their prayers. M. Dwyer 4 4 4 Lauds Kindness Of Emery Crew To the Editor: I would like to publicly thank the crew of this vessel, the SS Lewis Emery, Jr., for the con­ dolences sent to my home after my wife met with a fatal acci­ dent. My daughter also wishes to express her thanks. She says the spray sent by the crew was really beautiful. Again thanks from all of us. It is sailing with crews like this one that makes going to sea-a pleasure. D. B. Martin Chief Engineer 4 4 4 Crew Mourns Engineer's Death To the Editor: Everything is going along, fine on the Trojan Trader, and with no beefs. The only bad note was the . death of our 3rd assistant en­ gineer from a heart attack. Everyone was around the num­ ber 4 hatch to pay his last re­ spects as he was taken ashore the morning after he died. Raymond Hodges Ship's delegate �(' - - SEAFARERS AVm ft, 1958 OCIAN ULLA (MarHIm* OvarMat). Aerll MO—Chairman, nana; Sacratary, nana. Head4uartera rapart carried unaDimoiuIy. Nothinc to report. WINTfR HILL (CIHat Service), April 7—Chairman, nana; Secretary, nana. Headquartera report acceptedT* Nothing to report. STEEL FLYER (isthmian), April *— Chairman, none,' Sacratary, nana. Headquartera reports accepted. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), April 1— 'Chairman, none; Secretary, none. No beefs. One man left behind in San Juan Marine Hospital. Motion carried to accept communication from head­ quarters. Ship's fund $13. Also 80 let­ ters sent to Senators. Two hours dis­ puted overtime. Communications read side slopehest arrived In Sasebo but It U not SIU. Busty water and tanks will be taken care of in Japan. Stove parts expected in Singapore. No beefs. Wire to Senators requested on 50-50. Page Thirteen LOG Seamonitor Makes Friends In India '•'.iSl • ym •..m :l| NATIONAL LIBERTY (Nation Ship­ ping A Trading), February 25—Chair­ man, B. Lawson; Secretary, W. Mur­ phy. Ship's delegate reports that ail minor beefs were taken care of. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Reso­ lution submitted and accepted 100 percent. .pCEAN NORA (Maritime Overseas), February 25—Chairman, Vanderburg; Secretary, H. Kennedy. Charges against one member for being drunk. Suggestion made to build up ship's fund. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Crew was advised to return ship's iron to steward. OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Transporta­ tion), March 21—Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, E. Gretsky. All rooms painted. Telegram sent to Senators regarding 50-50. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. RION (Admarthos Shipping), March 25—Chairman, J. Relnosa; Secretary, H. Levlne. Bosun was ill this trip. No beefs. Sanitary work not being done properly, matter was referred to and accepted. Headquarters report accepted. New ahip's delegate elected. ROBIN KETTERiNO (Seas Ship­ ping), April I—Chairman, M. Machel; Secretary R. T. Whitley. Insulation of section through electrician's room dene last voyage in San Francisco. Fan in galley taken care of. Each de­ partment to make up repair list soon as possible. Ship stiil not getting com­ munications or LOGS regularly. None received'except in States since ship went on charter. Fund, S27.19. Head­ quarters report accepted. New wash­ ing machine to be ordered this trip. Discussion on launch service. Vote of thanks for good chow. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin Line), March 25—Chairman, E. Roe; Secre­ tary, A. Goncalves. Ship's fund— $36. Some disputed overtime. New ship's delegate was elected—^D. P. Carroll. Paul Buckley elected ship's reporter and photographer. Motion accepted that donation of $1 or more be made to ship's fund at end of voy­ age. Bosun requested that radios be kept low at night. Also that garbage not be discarded on deck but placed in proper disposals provided for pur­ pose. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), April S— Chairman, H. E. Crane; Secretary, George E. Ann is. Questioned why steward department did not turn to for fire and boat drill in New Or­ leans. Delegate read clauses in Union agreement concerning punctuality aboard ship at sailing time. Minor beefs to be taken up by delegate^ beefs concerning entire crew to be taken before committee. Members re­ quested not to use washing machine more than 15 minutes. Check overtime with purser before arrival in N.O. Members should be fully dressed when entering messrooms; Safety suggestions to be given to ship's dele­ gate who will relate them at safety meeting held by captain and officers. Total cash on hand. $134.02. Coopera­ tion requested in disposal of trash and garbage. Suggestion that delegate inquire about existing system of hir­ ing relief jobs since men unable to get relief after signing on articles. Brother McFail elected new ship's delegate. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), March 25—Chairman, J. C'Hannaslsn; Secretary, F. Johnson. Communicaship's delegate. Repair list to be turned in. Vote of thanks given to steward department. New washing machine needed aboard. Rooms to be sougced. $ E A T R A I N TEXAS (Seatrain), March IS—Chairman, J. Allen; Sec­ retary, A. Whitmer. Two minor beefs. Ship's fund—$131.05. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Men re­ quested to keep place cleaner, tiens read and accepted unanimously. No beefs. Repair Ust to be checked. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 11—Chairman, T. HIrsh; Secretary, B. Feely. One man missed ship in NY. No beefs. All repairs to be put on Ust. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 11—Chairman, J. SwIderskI; Secretary, A. Telan. Washing ma­ chine wax repaired. Ship's secretaryreporter elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in all communica­ tions from headquarters. Steward to contact company for automatic timer. Each department to take turns in cleaning laundry. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), April 15 —Chairman, G. Fargo; Secretary, W. D. Johns. Variety of cigarettes im­ proved. No beefs. Headquarters re­ port accepted. Discussion on cleanli­ ness of laundry room agreed to sat­ isfaction of all hands. EVELYN (Bull), April 15—Chair­ man, W. D. Thiemonge; Secretary, W. F. Barth. No beefs. Ship's fund— $13.00. Discussion on repair of TV. Crew asked to return coffee cups to pantry. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), April 20—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Headquarters report read and accepted. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 5,. 1955 — Chairman, Ronald Stough; Secretary, R. Hernandei.- Re­ pair list to be ready before getting into port. $8 in ship's fund. Circular No. 114 read and discussed. Discus­ sion on SUP agreement. Flowers to be sent to famUy of deceased brother Frederick Piper. $TONY CREEK (American TVamp), .OCEAN JOYCE (Ocean Transporta­ March 25—Chairman, W. Wentllng; tion), April S—Chairman, W. Blanco; Secretary, K. P. Goldman. Delegate Secretary, R. Hernandei. No beefs. to make report concerning men who Some disputed overtime on delayed missed ship in Houston, and men re­ sailing. Courtney Rooks elected new turning later than scheduled sailing time. Vote of thanks to steward de­ ship's delegate. Old man complimentpartment for fine meals. Fan to be .ed crew. Ship should be properly repaired in messhail and passageway secured before aailing. Lifeboats are not properly secure for sea duty. lights to be replaced. Staples should be replaced instead of -wire holders. HURRICANE (Waterman), March 9 —Chairman, W. Harrcll; Secretary, P. Plasclk. Discussion held on writing to Senators regarding 50-50. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), March 15—Chairman, W. Goff; Secretary, L. Strickland. No beefs. Ship's fund— $12.26. Discussion held on shortage of room keys. Vote of thanks to steward department. Telegram to be sent to Washington regarding 50-50. HURRICANE (Waterman), March 2$ —Chairman, W. Harrell; Secretary, P. Plasclk. Balance of ship's fund— $23.12. Some disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held concerning repair on washing machine. Crew agrOed to co­ operate with cleaning ship. JEAN (Bull Lines), March 25—Chair­ man, J. BuzelewskI; Secretary, J. Mar­ ket. Discussion held on new washing machine. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Some dis­ cussion held on feeding. Painting and sougeeing "messhail and crews quar­ ters needed. MONARCH OF THE SEAS, (Water­ man), March 31—Chairman, W. Mat­ thews; Secretary, Ian Wilson. New steward department rules to be dis­ cussed. Good results were reported on letter-writing campaign to Sena­ tors. No beefs. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), March 24—Chairman, A, Isaac; Secretary, E. Harrison. State­ RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), April 15—Chairman, C. Chrlstansan; Secretary, H. Johnson. Ship's fund— $18.45. Treasurer elected. Foc'sies to be checked for fans and repairing or replacing of same. Engineer to see about icebox doors and sanitary pumps. Stony Creek Wows'Em; Easter Menu A Topper A good feeder all year 'round and a diner's delight on holidays, the Stony Creek came through in style once again on Easter Sunday, with a menu well suited to the season. Lacking only an Easter bun ny to fill out the program, Stony Creek will be missed. All Seafarer Paulos Vourderis, the boys have to look forward to steward, made sure his charges had just about everything else, how­ ever. Easter morning welcomed them with a, beribboned menu garnished with a lacy Easter greet­ ing card and a selection of 23 assorted items for breakfast, in­ cluding tradition­ al hot cross buns. Dinner fol­ Vourderis lowed the holiday motif, offering "assorted colored Easter eggs" as one among 14 appetizers and condiments to be washed down, appropriately enough, with eggnog. Special Easter Cake A special "Easter layer cake" was featured among the dessert possibilities, and in between the start and finish of the meal, roast turkey, ham, prime ribs and a selection of eight vegetables held the floor. The Stony Creek has been fa­ mous for years for offering elabo­ rate holiday menus and meals to match. Crewmembers report she's a good day-to-day feeder as well. All in all, Easter Sunday on the now is good eating every day and lots of holidays. Bringing good will as well as rice to India, the Seamonitor hosts an Indian family group which visited the ship in Madras. Sea­ farer Victor Doca, MM (holding lifering), provided the guided tour. Harry Kaufman, AB and deck delegate, who submitted the photo, said the fivemontn voyage, which also took in Japan, was a fine trip for all hands. Danny Giordano took the photo. Del Sud Wins Cup! Duplicating his 1952 triumph by no-hit pitching the Del Sud "Rebels" to a 6-1 victory over the Gimnasia y Esgrima in Buenos Aires, Johnny "Fireball" Mitchell again clinched the 1956 "Friendship Trophy Besides Mitchell, team captain for the SIU sqUad. The "Rebels" will be pre­ Noonan was also on the 1952 sented with a team trophy and medals for all players next trip at a luncheon in the Argentine capital on May 10. They won the first game of the three-game title series In February by 7-2 on a one-hitter' by Mitchell, and an earlier non-title contest, 5-1. Proud of their undefeated rec­ ord for th« season, the following Seafarers are slated to receive medals: Mitchell, pitcher; Anthony Novak, IB; Vic Romolo, 2B; Willie Kikuchl, SS; Jimmy Noonan, team captain, 3B; Eaton, RF; Joe Saurez, CF; Justin Wolfe, LF; Maurice "Duke" Duet, team manager, catcher; utilitymen Pete Valentine and Trasher; Sam Marinello, coach, and Richard Chaisson and Bill Sistrunk, who missed the final game. Galley In Harmony On Marie Hamil squad. The inter-hemispheric competi­ tion started a few years ago with Mitchell Romolo all three Delta Line passenger ships parUcipating. The Gimnasia is a world-famous sporting club in the Argentine which fields its own teams in several sports each year. In the latest game, an infield error again marred a shutout for Mitchell, the same as it did in the previous encounter. However, he provided his own game insurance by walloping a triple and a double, as every member of the "Rebels" drew at least one hit. Romolo, star ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), April 15 —Chairman, J. Bathen; Secretary, J. McCasten. Good trip, no beefs. Wiper missed ship in Mayaguez and also Guanica. He returned to ship in Ponce after ship was cleared foreign. Was taken off articles by commis.sioner. Returned to ship too late to be replaced on articles. Ship's fund —$11.75. Treasurer replaced by H. Wilkerson. Headquarters report ac­ cepted and posted. SEA COMET 11 (Ocean Carriers) April 1—Chairman, G. Ruff; Secre­ tary, R. Masters. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. Ship's fund — $50. No ' teefs. Each crewmember to write to Senator regarding "50-50." Repair list posted. General discussion held about cleanli­ ness. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April 14 —Chairman, C. Bush; Secretary, W. Walker. No beefs. One man left in hospital. Ship's fund—$15.25. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on having Union put. out working rules for engine department as they have for steward department. Noonan Four of the reasons why the Marie Hamil rates as a clean ship ^nd a top feeder^ according to H. B. Thomas, ship's delegate, are (I to r) A. Pedrosa, chief cook; F. Burley, galleyman; D. Faugh, 3rd cook, and W. Kalolynski,/baker. Wesley Young (not shown) is the steward. Valentino batsman of the previous contest, got-two doubles this trip. Pete Valentine, sidelined for sev­ eral years, came back with a line drive single to drive in run num­ ber five and then did some fancy sliding home with the final run of the game. Bill Smith called balls and strikes. Details of the victory were pro­ vided by Noonan and Charles W. M. Dowling, ship's reporter. �SEAFARERS Pasre Fonrteen Shipping Line LOG —B/ John J. Adamalfis Kids Brighten Sherwood Trip To the Editor: We are enroute to South Af­ rica by way of Charleston, Sa­ vannah and Jacksonville, and there is nothing much to report at this time except that the old man is as nervous as a "pansy" in the men's room. Those of us who aren't on watch sit around listening to rock 'n' roll music and reading scandal magazines. Due to in­ clement weather, there is not Letters To The Editor Dressed for the part, ^'Seaweed," a cartoon character by John J. Adamaltis, waits his turn to ship out. BOOKS ARE FINE AT SEA -NOW JAPAN IS CALLING Keeping their good humor while riding their slow boat to Japan, Seafarers on the Arapahoe are getting their fill of intellectual diversion before sampling some of the shoreside pleasures of Nippon. They've had ample oppor­ to satisfy thie most discriminating tunity for intellectual pur­ reader. suits, deck delegate James M. "I believe seamen everywhere Fuller points out, because the Arapahoe Is no prizewinner when it conies to speed—a common complaint, it seems, from men who ride Liberty ships. Writing enroute. Fuller com­ mented: "We ' left Wilmington, Calif., 26 days ago for Japan and we aren't there yet!" Must Have Made It It can safely be assumed that they arrived there, however, since the letter was postmarked Moji, Japan. But the getting there was another matter altogether. Nobody has heard from the ship since she arrived, so it can also be assumed that the letter-writing and quiet reflection have been put aside for other pursuits. The main opportunity for re­ laxation from the tedium, Fuller reports, was books, all kinds of 'em. "This creeping old Lib­ erty may not have much in the way of speed, but she does possess what is perhaps one I of the most wellread crews afloat. "This situation stems from the fact that before we left Wilmington, we received books not only from our own or­ ganization, the SIU, but also from the American Merchant Marine Library Association and the Cath­ olic Maritime Club in Wilmington. As a result, our ship's library con­ tains a sufficient variety of books Burly April 27, 195ff' will join me in expressing sincere thanks to our Union and the other organizations for providing us with such a lasting and satisfying di­ version to wile away the long, monotonous days spent at sea. "Of course, now is the time for the well-informed crewmen of the SS Arapahoe to close their books and concentrate on other diver­ sions. There's a time and place for everything, but you can carry this 'reading' business only so far!" A Good Turn All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. much overtime parceled out at present aboard the Robin Sher­ wood. The old man even chewed our deck delegate because he came to the wheel with a toothpick in his mouth, but he is only fooling himself because we all know his bark is worse than his bite, if you know what I mean. On mjr watch (4 to 8) we have a mate who is a good joe, incidentally. He is the navigation officer. The president of Seas Ship­ ping and his family are aboard right now for the coastwise trip, including a couple, of nice polite youngsters. One, a little girl named Nancy, is cute as a kit­ ten. The other, a boy named Bill, professes a love for the sea. Nancy is all over the ship and keeps Captain Scholders busy explaining the different mech­ anisms on the bridge. Since most of us are family men, having the kids aboard breaks up the routine and brightens up the daily grind a bit. It's nice to have somebody around all the time to take an interest in our work. Clarence "Bud" Cousins Ship's reporter ^ I'll never get out, but when I do, I'll be around the ports ready to get to sea again. I never realized how good I had it in the SIU until I got here. B. E. Clontz (Ed. note: Your address has been changed as you requested.) Scores planningFor US Shipping To the Editor: What is it with those beanbrains in Washington? First they say we don't have enough officers, so they keep up Kings Point to make sailors out of landlubbers. Then they say we have too many sailors, so let's ruin them by taking away their hospitals and ships. Nuts! Anyone with half a head could see that if the jobs are available, we would get the licenses. Show me a single 4th mate's job with enough se­ curity attached to it to support my family, and I'll get a license myself. Somebody in Washington is obviously suffering from a frus­ trated childhood.' Maybe his mother wouldn't let him sail his toy boats in the bathtub. No Common Interest Just remember this, brothers. That elephant represents a business man. I'm not the only man in this outfit who was bom with a plow in his hands. As I remember it, the south end of that northbound animal pulling the plow did not belong to an elephant. A working man can't afford to feed an elephant, especially one that eats money. They're just spending our money to educate men to handle jobs that they are destroying in the first place. They say there are too many ships, so they give them. away. Then they discover they need more ships, so they boost up MSTS. Then they find there aren't enough men, so they set up Kings Point. More jobs would cure it all, but nobody in Washington seems able to see it that way. Daniel D. Backrak ^ Appreciates Aid For Aiiing Uncie To the Editor: We, the Estwick family, wish to express our gratitude to the ; SIU, its members and officials for the help given us during Henry B. Estwick's illness. We also wish to gjve our thanks for the lovely wreath sent by the Union and for the blood donated for him. The blood was not used, and is at the disposal of the SIU for members treated at Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, in the future. Thank you all once again. May the good Lord reward you for your kindness. Dorothy Estwick Parker 4" 4 ' 4 Urges Prayers For Aiiing Baby To the Editor: I would like to ksk the men of the SIU and their families for one simple thing, and that is prayer. ^ Please, all of you, pray for my three-and-a-half-month-old son, John Clifford East. He is in the hospital now because he is unable to retain food and doesn't seem to have grown at all since birth. Prayer is the only thing that' will help him now. We want him weil and home again soon. Mrs. Harry K. East Lafayette, Calif. Wire Act On Sandcaptain 01 Misses Old Seagoing Days Busy on a job common to all tankers. Seafarer Scotty Ramsey, AB, twists valves on the deck of the Royal Oak. The photo is by J. W. Henry, oiler. To the Editor: I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG at my over­ seas address, since at the pres­ ent time it is going to my home in Greensboro, NC. I haven't asked to have it sent to me here before, because prior to this several SIU men in my company received it. How­ ever, I've been transferred, and can no longer use their copies. I have met quite a few Sea­ farers in the Army over here. Most of them have gone home by now, and I am impatient to join them. It seems sometimes Must Be A Reason Seafarers Andy Johnes (left) and George Johnston, both ABs, show off their work for a crew lensman after they finished putting a thimble in a piece of inch wire and were winding up the job. They're on the Sandcaptain in Venezuela. By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS April 27. 1956 REPUBI.IC (Parwen), April IS — Chairman, C. Hartman; Sacralary, J. Dadicatoria. One man mitsed ahlp. Report made to boarding patrolman. Possible payoff on arrival. Ship's fund — $4.02. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate wishes tj) be relieved of his duties because he is paying off. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. IDEAL X (Pan Atlantic), April 15— Chairman, V. Szymantkl; Secretary, W. Bobalek. One man missed ship in Mexico. Ship's fund—$17.70. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. To buy games out of ship's fund. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain Lines), April 14—Chairman, D. Grlbble; Secretary, P. NIgror Watertight man to sign on in deck dOpartment. Few hours overtime disputed. De­ partment delegates to try to iron out beefs before payoff; if not will be left to patrolman's discretion at pay­ off. Pantry should' be painted. AD hands to stay out of messhall 6:(M AM to 6:00 PH so paint can dry. All garbage to be dumped aft of housing. Engine foc'sie to be painted. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas), April 14—Chairman, W. Bllger; Sec­ retary, A. Capote. Ship paid off in Galveston, Texas. Good, clean payoff. This trip in Mediterranean. Every­ thing in good order. $26.00 in ship's fund. Nos. 123 and 124 acted on. Crew to send telegram to senator in Washington upholding "50-5G biU." Crew agrees that this is a very fine ship. Everything okay. JEAN (Bull), Jan. 22—Chalsman, John Merke; Secretary, Thomas Moller; No beefs. Few hours disputed overtime. Headquarters report read. Steward asked about shortage of cof­ fee in pantry which is missing on night watch. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), April 10—Chairman, Frank Rowell; Secre­ tary, Eddie MIshanskI; Clerk, E. Callahen. No beefs. Old repairs taken care "of. Necessary new repairs to be reported. Secretary to be elected. $28.97 In treasury. Request that ad­ ditional donations be given to treas­ urer or delegate. Communication No. 126 read. Headquarters report ac­ cepted. E. Callahan elected secretarytreasurer. Request that messhall and recreation room be kept cleaner. door was repaired. Lifejacket brackets were installed. Porthole screens have been ordered. Ship's fund—$91. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Name brand soap powder wanted aboard. General discussions held under Good, and Welfare. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), April IS —Chairman, A. Carpenter; Secretary, V. Douglas. Ship to be. fumigated. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to paint laundry room. Discussion held on food. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), March 4 —Chairman, none; Secretary, J. Tar­ rant. No beefs, repair list taken care of. One man was sent to hospital. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Motion carried to have patrolman check and see if it's possible to have watch rooms for engine department. To check and see why . we have to pick meat up in Trinidad. ELIZABETH (Bull Lines), April 8— Chairman, S. Barnes; Secretary, S. Bernstein. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Ship's delegate elected. KATHRYN (Bull Lines), April 11— Chairman, W. Elklns; Secretary, L. Vila. Everything running okay. Ship's fund—SS. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held regard­ ing longshoremen going into pantry. Keys to be made for the pantry. ORION PLANET (Colonial), April * —Chairman, J. Davis; Secretary, R. Burnsed. No beefs. One man sent to hospital in Panama. Discussion held regarding early supper while in port. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), April 1* —Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Clark, none. Headquarters report ac­ cepted. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), April 15 —Chairman, Paul Calebaugh; Secre­ tary, John Bowdon. Repair list will be made up by delegates so it may be turned in before reaching port. $14.00 in ship's fund. Request to have more rice put on menu. Discussion held on crew renting films for crew to see. Steward asked that linen be changed piece for piece. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), March 24 —Chairman, J. R. Thompson; Secre­ tary, James Pursell. Messhall is be­ ing kept cleaner. Repair list to be made up. Discussion concerning re­ lief crews while in port of Mobile for bauxite ships.. Discussion on keeping fans clean. CHARLES C. OUNAIP (Colonial), March 25—Chairman, John A. Zlerels; Secretary,-Clifton Nelson. Reading of No. 125 On safety questionnaire and steward department report. Men to donate 25 cents to ship's fund for -mail and stamps. Messmen to take care of recreation room and deck and engine. Take care of laundry. Every.ene to cooperate in keeping place clean. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), April i —Chairman, John G. Brady; Secre­ tary, James K. Pursell. No beefs. Headquarters report accepted. Dis­ cussion on having messroom sougeed. A guard to be placed on capstan back aft as safety measure. A good grade of pillows to be placed on beard. Repair list to be made up. Laundry chute door to be cushioned to eliminate noise for men sleeping. Crewmembers to study relief crews for bauxite ships. JOHN e (Atlantic), April 15—Chair­ man, R. Blako; Secretary, A. G. Es- penda. Discussion on ration water. In Goa; launch service very bad. Only two boats in service and schedule all mixed up. Talks on "50-50" law and urges all to write or wire to Senators froni Ceylon. One man hospitalised in Singapore. One man missed ship in Yokohama. Captain turned down CHILORE (Ore), April 8—Chairman, A. E. Diaz; Secretary, W. H. Shlckland. No shore leave in Guayacan. Crew to put down overtime for off hours. $17.20 in ship's fund. Dele­ gate to instruct steward about night lunch; sardines, peanut butter, jam, cocoa, etc. Also fresh fruit. To send letter from Panama to Baltimore about restriction to ship in Guayacan. /CNNISTON (Ace), March 25—Chair­ man, C, Barry; Secretary, W. Clegg. Everything in good order. No beefs. Post communications. Dave Barry elected ship's delegate. Delegate to see captain about painting passage­ ways, foc'sles and galley. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), April 15—Chairman, E. Martin; Secre­ tary, E. Hansen. Minutes read and accepted. -Brother Wells taken off sick in New York. Ship's fund— $73.75. Communications concurred. Elected N. Vosklan ship's delegate. E. Hansen elected treasurer. Discus­ sion on "50-50" bill and other Union matters. Overhead aft should be fixed before hot weather. Sink should be installed in steward department. Tele­ vision set to be moved or get a loud speaker. STEE\ MAKER (Isthmian), April 8 —Chairman, John Santos; Secretary, H. BIss. No beefs, everything running smoothly. Eric Auers to forward pho­ tos of ship aground in Houston Ship Channel. $18.29 in ships fund. Chief Engineer to fix shower heads and drinking fountain. Mention not to slam doors late in the evening. TROJAN TRADER (Traders), April $—Chairman, R. McNeil; Secretary, B. Amsberry. Repair list has been turned in. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), April 17—Chairman, A. Mander; Secretary, D. Sheehan. Repair list turned in to captain. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to elect committee aboard ship to welfare plan—concern­ ing death benefits. Poor grade of fish aboard. Ship to be fumigated and painted. YORKMAR (Calmer), April 1—Chair­ man, C. Ramsey; Secretary, H. Reese. No beefs, everything running okay. No mail received. Motion carried' to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Everything okay. April 8—Chairman, C. Ramsey; Sec­ retary, H. Reese. Captain ordered agitator for washing machine but did not receive it. No beefs, no disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communication from headquarters. Shortage of stores. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), April 4 —Chairman, W. R. Thompson; Secre­ tary, H. SIhrs. Ship to be paid off in April at Lake Charles. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communicaions from headquarters. Discussion leld regarding j-epairs. Ship's dele­ gate to see about this matter. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), April 15— Chairman, T. Sosa; Secretary, R. Lau­ rence. Everything running okay. Ship's fund—$31.22. No beefs. Letter from headquarters read, it clarified beefs. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Laundry room to be cleaned after using. FELTORE (Ore), March 18—Chair­ man, B. Searlngen; Secretary, J. Ellis. Crew to take care of new washing machine. One man missed ship in Baltimore. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Cups to be re­ turned to pantry. More night lunch to be put out. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), April 8—Chairman, H. Meacham; Secretary, G. Wright. No bbefs. Water is very rusty and salty. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in recent commu­ nication from headquarters. Motion carried to ask Union to have company furnish IVi gallon percolators for crew's use. Discussion held on mak­ ing coffee in urn for breakfast. LOG Money Exchange Rates Listed The following Is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of April 26, 1956, and are sub­ ject to change without notice. Pace Flfteea RECENT ARRIVAIS All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Glenda Denlse Crabtree, bom ary 10, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. March 13, 1956, to Seafarer and Edgar L. Baker, New Orleans, La. Mrs. Claude Crabiree, Mobile, Ala. William Nixon Ballance, born Bonnie Jane Brinson, born. March 23, 1956, to Seafarer and England, New Zealand, South Af. rica: $2.80 per pound sterling. March 12, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Winfred N. Ballance, Nor­ Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Mrs. Benny W. Brinson, Savannah, folk, Va. Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. Ga. Paul Ackerman, bom March 20, Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. France: 350 francs to the dollar. Elizabeth Vega, born Feb. 17, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnold Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ramon Ackerman, Bronx, NY. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the C. Vega, Brooklyn, NY. Joe, Keith Mitchell, born April dollar. Italy: 624.8 lire to the dollar. 1, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ronald Napolis, born March 20, Norway: 14 cents per krone. E. Mitchell, Lake Charles, La. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ Portugah 28.75 escudos to the dollar. mond J. Napolis, San Erancisco, Sweden: 19.33 cents.per krona. Robert Earl Hommel II, born Calif. India: 21 cents per rupee. March 25, 1956, to Seafarer and Pakistan: 21 cents per rupee. John Frederick HIggins, born Mrs. Robert E. Hommel, Mobile, Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. March 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Ala. Brazil: 5.4 cents per crnzeiro. Mrs. John F. Higgins, Boston, Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Norma Olvera, born March 8, Mass. Venezuela: 29.85 cents per bolivar. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Lourdes Figueroa, bom March L. Olvera, Brownsville, Texas. 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lisa Marie Knaflich, born March Brigido Figueroa, New York, NY. 12,1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. HanDonald Joseph Galardi, born ly V. Knaflich, Seattle, Wash. March 7, 1956, to Seafarer and William Raymond Parks III,T)orn Mrs. Joseph Galardi, Hammonton, February 6. 1956, to Seafarer and Joseph Collins Mrs. William R. Parks, Jr., Spring­ Get in touch with Alvin J. Dunn, NJ. Edgar Leon Baker, born Febm- field, Mass. Obery Heights, Plymouth, Mass. 4> 4 4" William R. Dixon Emergency. Urgent you contact your wife at 1502 SW 30, Oklahoma City, Okla., or call Melrose 4-4511. 4 i James H. Hand, 45: An automo­ bile accident was the cause of Brother Hand's death on June 21, 1955. Cemetery is not known. He 4 4 4 had been a mem­ ber of the deck Truman Patriquin Martin W. Bailger department since Send LOG office the name of the joining the Union Paula establishment in Santos. in Mobile in 1951. He is survived by his mother, 4 4 4 ^ Annie Hand, of Hopewell, Virginia. Raymond Hassan 4 4 4 Contact me immediately and let Francis P. Roberts, 33; Brother me know where you are. James Copeland, 212 Greene Ave., Brook­ Roberts died in the Albany Hospi­ tal in Albany, New York, on March lyn, NY. 15, 1956, as a result of a ship­ 4 4 4 board accident. Brother Roberts William Joseph Wolfe had been a member of the Union Anyone knowing whereabouts of since 1951. He joined in the Port this man is asked to contact his of New York and had been sailing sister, Mrs. Anne Martin, 117 in the deck department. He is Jefferson St., Savannah, Ga., or survived by his brother, Leo Rob­ call Savannah 4-1716. erts, of East Braintree, Mass. John G. Gregory Contact your daughter, Mrs. W. E. Christian, HMR 161, Mag. 13, Air FMF Pac., Navy No. 990, c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 James E. Small, 56: Brother Thomas Henry Please contact Roland Roxbury, Small died on January 17, 1956, 6437 - 79th Street, Middle Village, in the explosion of the Salem Ma­ ritime." One of the first members NY. to join the Union in 1939 in the Port of Boston, Brother Small had been sailing in the steward de­ partment. He is survived by his. wife, Eunice, of Cambridge, Mas­ sachusetts. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Harvey H. Guenther, 45: On March 25, 1956, Brother Guenther died of a heart ailment in Brook­ lyn, New York. He had been a member of the SIU since 1947, joining in the Port of New York, and had been sailing as a member of the black gang since that time. He is survived by his wife Gwen Guenther, of New Orleans, La. Stanley Lesko, 58: Brother Lesko died on February 8, 1956, in Gray's Harbor, Washington. Brother Les­ ko joined the Union in Baltimore in 1939 and had been sailing in the engine department. He leaves a son, Edward Lesko, of Allentown, Pa. DIRECTORY OF SIC BRANCHES SIU^ A&G District BALTIMORE.......1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON James Sheeban, Agent 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St 0. Tannehill. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES. La Leroy Clarke. Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 Marine Ave. -Reed Humphries, Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS... 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hail, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP 16 Merchant St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU... Phone 5-8777 Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlUe St CApital 3-4336 LIndsey WiUlama. Agent Tulane 8626 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 NEW YORK..... 075 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclntb 9-6800 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 PBttLADELPHlA .....337 Market St. 505 .Marine Ave. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo51—La5 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn Sal Colla, Agent Phone 2-5996 NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6165 SAN FRANtnSCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breitboff, West Coast Representative Canadian District 128'A HolUs St SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St HALIFAX. NJB.. Phone 3-8911 B. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 634 St. James St. West SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MONTREAL PLateau 8161 Jeff GUlette, Agent EUiott 4334 130 Simpson St TAMPA 1809 1811 N. Franklin St. FORT Wn,UAM».~ OnUrlo Phone: 3-3221 Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER BC 298 .Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE Quebec ... 20 ESgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario .'. 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District. ALPENA BUFFALO. VY CLEVELAND 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St Phone; Cleveland 7391 134 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone; Main 1-0147 DETROIT . ,1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CUll AliU - 3261 B. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-3410 -^1 I - • ,j I �C'v'.'- • Vol. xvm No. 9 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 195S LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • What's all this talk about. o o The recent labor merger gave newspapers a new criticism: "labor big•a thinly-veiled pretext to continue, sniping at unions in general. ness Strangely missing are any stories critical of the big business associa­ tions in this country. These associations—3,000 in all areas of com­ merce—maintain a powerful influence over much of what you eat, drink, wear and use. You are their game, their victim, and unless you belong to a trade union you stand alone. r- The American workingman has nothing to fear from "labor bigness" —this merely means more people like himself are uniting for a better way of life. The big worry is whether unions can keep pace against the ever-growing giant associations. Here are the names and policies of a few of the big associations lined up against you: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFAC­ tribution to schools, as well as issuing news TURERS • US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE releases "educational advertising," and The best known industry groups are them­ selves federations of industry and trade as­ sociations. The NAM was founded way back in 1895 and represents 350 industry associations and 15,000 major businesses. The Chamber contains 540 national and local associations as well as 2,300 local chambers. Both organizations, represent­ ing billions in wealth and vast economic power, have traditionally opposed the trade union movement and its national and local objectives. This has meant through the years that they opposed any and all social legislation —minimum wages, child labor laws, unem­ ployment insurance, old age pensions, union welfare plans. Government-aided housing, price controls in emergencies and a host of other proposals generally sup­ ported by unions. Of course, the NAM and the Chambers have been the leading pro­ ponents of state "right to work" laws which outlaw all forms of union security. They support a host of front, organizations to promote individual objectives. Industry associations do a great many things: They conduct technical research and report on same, maintain standards, give out credit information, advertise on behalf of the industry, publish literature to promote the industry's interests and lobby in Washington. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE is a typical large industry association. In a 1954 statement on its objectives the in­ stitute said that it was out to "promote the interests of the iron and steel industry," collect statistics and information, conduct research, promote the use of iron and steel and "provide a forum for the exchange of information and discussions of prob­ lems ..." The Institute has a special Committee on Public Relations which prepares "hundreds of thousands of copies" of booklets for dis- '.'SJ &.Lyy. ' "publication of booklets and background memoranda for the use of editorial writers, columnists, radio commentators and the like ..." How does this work in practice? For ex­ ample, if the major steel companies decide this year to oppose the steel union's con­ tract demands, all this machinery is avail­ able to provide an unceasing flow of proindustry arguments for newspapers, radio and television stations, schools, members of Congress and the like. The Iron and Steel Institute is only one of a great many potent and influential or­ ganizations operating in this manner, each going to bat for their particular industry and opposing labor objectives where it is in their interest to do so. Here are some typical samples: The AMERICAN MEAT PACKERS INSTITUTE and the NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL both were influential in putting an end to war­ time price controls on the food basket. The Dairy Council was successful for years in keeping colored margarine out of circula­ tion in many states because it sold far more cheaply than butter. The AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PJUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION has virtually made a career out of fighting unions in the newspaper field. One of its pet projects has been to deny minimum v/age and union covcrags for newsboys on the ground that they are "independent contractors." FAIR TRADE COUNCILS and committees in various industries promoted the fair trade laws which compelled all retailers to sell products at fixed high list prices and made price discounting a violation of the laws. And so it goes, from industry to indus­ try—banking, insurance, trade and manufactui-ing. Pr^ssional associations, are enormous­ ly influential through the influence of their members and the tight-knit controls they maintain over their membership. The AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ence which is envied by all other groups. is almost legendary in power. It has sin­ gle-handedly defeated any and every effort to provide some form of low-cost medical care for workers and other low income groups, even though these programs have been endorsed by both Democratic and Republican presidents. The AMA is un­ doubtedly a driving force in the campaign to close the Public Health Service hospitals. Through its state and county medical so­ cieties it has time and again restricted and blocked low-cost group medical practice and clinic services. In one section of New Jersey recently, the medical society decided it was against free Salk polio shots for children. Such is its power over doctors that only two physicians in the whole county were bold enough to defy the edict. The AMA mem­ The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ES­ TATE BOARDS and various "Fair Rent" leagues and landlord groups conduct an in­ cessant campaign against Federal aid to housing and helped knock the props out from under rent control laws. The ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COM­ PANIES and the EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE have long fought public power projects such as TVA and opposed Government reg­ ber groups have power to deny doctors access to hospitals and facilities. ulation of utilities. The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION is sim­ The AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE, the OIL INDUSTRY INFORMATION COMMinEE ilarly influential because it can virtually and other oil industry groups fought for the release of tidcland oil lands. Of course, the recent natural gas bill battle in Con­ gress was set off by the activities of gas and oil industry groups. decide whether or not a lawyer can prac­ tice. Since so many members of Congress, state legislatures, administrators, judges and government officials are ABA mem­ bers, the Bar Association enjoys an influ­ Recently a local bar association in Cali­ fornia was able to keep a lawyer from practicing his' profession because he had not paid his dues to the ABA. The above illustrations are only a sam­ pling of the money, influence,^ control and goals of the various associations in this country. Stacked up against the above groups the merger of the AFL and CIO presents a picture far from big. When faced with the tremendous influ­ ence placed on legislators, teachers, editors and educators by the associations it is all the more amazing that the trade unions in this country have managed to survive and grow. So, don't let the editorial writers bully you. "Labor bigness" is a smokescreen in a never-ending campaign to weaken unions —your only defense against a concerted attack on you and your way of life. 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Title A name given to the resource April 27, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BILL ASKS SUBSIDIES TO TRAMP SHIPPING STATE DEPT DROPS SUPPORT TO ANTI ’50-50’ BILL-BUT SIU TOPS FIELD IN FIRST GULF TIDELANDS OIL VOTE ’50-50’ SAVED JOBS OF 4,000 LUNDEBERG NIXES CONTRACT UMPIRE OWNERS, CG SEEK INSPECTION CUTS NEW COURT FIGHT ON CG SCREENING DISABILITY BENEFIT FOUR YEARS OLD, 69 ON LIST SENATE VOTE WOULD WEAKEN ILO SEAFARERS MAN ‘CABLE RUN’ SHIP STATE DEP’T TIPS MITT ON DISLIKE OF US SHIPPING NAT’L SAFETY GROUP CITES SIU CREW US TO USE 113 ‘BLUE JAY’ SHIPS UNION MAKING HEADWAY IN DRIVE FOR IMPROVED SHIP MAIL SERVICE FIRST CONVERTED LIBERTY FLUNKS INITIAL TEST RUN SIU’S PROTEST GETS SHORE LEAVE ACTION IN IRANIAN OIL PORT JOB UPTURN CHEERED BY BALTIMORE SEAFARER STRICKEN, SIU AIDS WIFE SEATTLES JOB BOOK ARRIVES FULL FORCE STAY ON FOR FULL TRIP, UNION WARNS SEAFARERS ON LONG-HAUL SHUTTLES SF MARKS ’06 QUAKE 50TH YEAR SEE BOSTON REVIVAL AS MAJOR PORT WHAT’S ALL THIS TALK ABOUT… “LABOR BIGNESS’? 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MXCELLENCK 0 laSS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AUBRICA VncBiriAL ORGAN OF THF SEAFARERS INTERNATIQMAL UNION » ATLANTIC,AND GULF DISTRICT « AFL-CIO - Vti:: . '.-.-J: '.M -Story On Page 3 '"tl • r I . Aff'« Uf^ll AMMIM Romping happily, Donald Shirley, 4%, jH" S fFeil and sister, Joycelynn, 3, show no signs U benefits covered hospital and medicr' of recent mishaps for which SIU mescal ion, and Joyocly?n,.broken^ Joycelynn, a broken jarnv The costs. Do„aM&.thro«ti„.ec«on..nd are youngsters! of Seafarer Charles Shirley.^ (See story on Page 3.). •-.iikSili, Low statc of thc crimping business aloHg New vrifnps y nntpt York's waterfront is typified by padlock on the door of the Harris *^®^jjYhroYd ma^^ �Pace Twe AvfU IS. 1S5I SEAFARERSLOG m Union-Co. Talks [p- Clarity Freight Pact Work Rules A revised and up-to-date set of wntract clarifications in­ cluding rulings arrived at from November, 1954, through March, 1955, has been issued by the-contract clarifications committee. The new clarifi--*— —cations to the freight agree­ changes in meal hours, call-back ment have been incorporated regulations, tank cleaning, greas­ Send Documentii On Baby Benefit All Seafarers who expeei^#* apply for the SIU |200 mateirnlty benefit and are cmrently eligible for it—having one day's seatime in the past 90 days and 90 Aays in 1955—are urged to send in all necessary documents when filing for the benefit. Payment will be made speedily when the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan receives the baby's^birth certificate, the Seafarer's marriage certificate and discharges showing eligi­ bility seatime. Photostats are acceptable in place of originals. Action On '50-50' Action by many hundreds of Seafarers in writing their iSenators on behalf of "50-50" was hailed by headquarters this week as being instrumental in the successful light to save the measr ure. Reports have been re­ ceived in the'minutes of 28 quarters from the ships at sea. , ships that crewmembers acted In addition. Seafarers on tht on the issue and undoubtedly many more reports will be coming with previous findings of the com­ ing steering engines and other in as the minutes amve at headmittee and are printed in this is­ working rules. sue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Ad­ ditional copies will be made avail­ able In all SIU ports. The contract clarifications com­ mittee, consisting of Union and company representatives, deals with interpretations of contract rules. The clarifications they ar­ rive at are added to the agreement and distributed to the ships to aid in speedy settlement of overtime questions and other shipboard beefs. Normally these beefs are settled at the payoff, but occasionally dis­ putes develop over interpretation of contract clauses which cannot be settled on the spot. These are referred to the clarifications com­ mittee which meets from time to time as the need dictates. Contract Working Well A revjew of the clarifications in the last year and a half shows just 17 rulings issued in that period. Many of these were of minor na­ ture, indicating that the agree­ ment as written plus previous clar­ ifications is functioning smoothly. The latest group of clarifications deals with such items as division of wages of absent members, re­ striction to ship, rest periods. Latest US tanker to suffer an explosion while loading kerosene, tha 10,000-ton Esso Paterson Is shown docked at Baytown, Texas, after a sharp blast ripped her port side and injured two crewmen. A similar blast on the SlU-manned tanker Salem Maritime three months ago at Lake Charles, La took the lives of 21 persons, including 13 SIU men. Stakem Named To M'tinie Post I IfeiS m WASHINGTON. — Thomas E. Stakem jr., Deputy Maritime Ad­ ministrator, has been nominated by President Eisenhower to the three-man Federal Maritime Board. Stakem will replace G. Joseph Minetti as Democratic Party mem­ ber of the board when the Senate confirms Minetti's nomination to the Civil Aeronautics Board. The new FMB member is a Government pareer officer. Usually FMB appointees are selected from outside Government ranks. He has been associated with the old Mari­ time Commission and the current Maritime Administration since 1943. Stakem's nomination will not be cleared until the Senate acts on Minetti's appointment. The latter issue has been held up by a Senate committee investigation of Civil Aeronautics Board affairs. SEAFARERS LOG April 13, 1956 Ui:'': ft-.' l-r fsr '1^' Vol. XVIII. No. 8 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Culf Area Representative. Burly Page Final Dispatch Page Hospitalized Men Page Inquiring Seafarer Page Letters Pages 12, Meet The Seafarers Page Recent Arrivals Page Shipping Figures Page Your Dollar's Worth Page 14 11 12 5 14 10 9 4 6 1120 Published biweekly at tfie headquarters of the Seafarers international Union, At­ lantic & Culf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32,. NY. Tel HYaclnth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. Salem Maritime 3 Months Gone, But Effects Linger Nearly three months after she exploded and burned in Lake Charles, Louisiana, the illfated tanker Salem Maritime leaves behind her a tangled web of after-effects. While re)air gangs brace her up for delivery to her new owners, Maryland Drydock, survivors of Seafarers lost on the ship and"*'" njured SIU men have filed policy and this too was paid to ment, the next of kin must be appointed administrator by the extensive claims against the survivors. courts in order to collect death The SIU Welfare Plan reports that 10 of 13 death benefits have been paid. The other three were held up because the necessary doc­ uments havq^jjot yet been submit­ ted to the plan. These are the let­ ters of administration required when the Seafarer did not fill out It was on January 17 that the a beneficiary card. Salem Maritime blew up at the Under US law, if no beneficiary loading docks with a roar heard is named In a will or other docuand felt, for miles around. Thirteen Seafarers lost their lives in the explosion along with eight other men and several crewmemibers suffered injury. In fact one Sea­ Hearings have been set for farer is still hospitalized, for after having been discharged, he suf­ April 19 and 20 by the Senate fered a relapse and is now under Interstate and Foreign Com­ treatment for a nervous condition. merce Committee on the CaseAn immediate concern of the Anderson bill. The bill would SIU and the Welfare Services De­ exempt agricultural surplus partment-was the status of next of cargoes .from the provisions of kin, many of whom were deprived the "50-50" act. It is similar In of their family breadwinner." Ma­ language and intent to a pro­ chinery was set in motion for pay­ posal in the omnibus farm bill ment of the $3,500 SIU death bene­ which was stricken out by a fit in addition to which survivors vote of 57- to 23 in the Senate. got the $500 allowance for loss of Senator Warreg Magnuson gear as provided in the Union con­ (Dem:-Washington) ia chairman of the committee which will tract plus wages diie and vacation consider the Case - Anderson money due. Cities Sprvice, the measure. It is felt that the owners of the ship, also carried Case-Anderson-proposal has lit­ $^,000 life iBsj^ance on all cirew.-, tle' prospect of becoming- kWi:'•' • members as. a standard cqipp^py; company amounting to several hundred thousand dollars. Mean­ while there has been no word from the Coast Guard as to the findings of a board of inquiry on the dis­ aster. Exploded At Dock Hearings Due On '50-50' Issue benefits and insurance payments. Probably the hardest job Wel­ fare Services faced was in convinc­ ing next of kin that there was no hope for survival for the missing men. In several cases it was many days before the bodies. were re­ covered. (One mlgsing Seafarer has still not been positively iden­ tified.) Notified Men 'Missing' The company sent telegrams after- the accident notifying the families that the men were "miss­ ing" but after 24 hours^lt was ap­ parent that men who had not turned up in town were lost. "I visited one familyi" SIU Wel­ fare Services representative Mil­ ton Flynn said, "who just wouldn't believe that there was no hope. I had to' take the. sons into the kitchen and tell them point blank 'Look, your father is gone or you would have heard from him or about him by now' before I could convince them." Survivors were uniformly gratefuj to the Union for the prompt notification they received and the day to day information the Union gave them as to the progress of Salvage andvjdentifioation'-of miss-' ing men. beach also took time out to write and SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall sent an individual letter to all of the 96 Soiators on behalf of the Union. The "50-50" fight was won^when • the Senate voted 57 to 23 to re­ store "504S0" tq the agricultural surplus disposal program. Among crews who took action were the men on the Hurricane (Watermaip who chipped in $2 each to send night letters to their Senators In Washington. The crew agreed on this step at a spe­ cial meeting after ship's delegate W. R. Harrell read the Union's report on the issue urging crewmembers to take action on "50-50." On the Arlyn, ship's delegate Gene Dakin and ship's reporter Guy Walker drafted a letter on be­ half of the crew and mailed copies to all of the 96 Senators. Hall's communication ^ to the Senators also evoked a strong re­ sponse. Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, a supporter of "50-50," In­ serted it In the Congressional Rec­ ord. A great many other Senators replied to the SIU letter, most'of them with assurances that tiiey would vote for "50-50." Ship's crews who acted on the "50-50" issue according to min­ utes received thus far at head­ quarters were the iollowing: Seatrain Georgia, Seatrain New Jersey, George A. Lawson, Sea* train Louisiana, Shinnecoek Bay, Del Sud, Robin Sherwood, Chryss Jane, Robin Doncaster, Alcoa Roamer, Steel' Recorder, Arlyn, Chickasaw, Ines, Young America, Bradford Island, Alcoa Pioneer, Michael, Steel Seafarer, Texmar, Vcnore, Edith, Camp Namanu, .Hur­ ricane, Iberville, Monarch of the Seas, Montebello Hills, Ocean Rose. Isthmian, SIU Sign New Pact In the wake of its sale to States Marine last month, the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany emerged with a new name on April 1, but with no other basic change In operations. Isthmian Lines, Inc. has now acquired the-major assets and busi­ ness of the former Isthmian Steam­ ship Company, including all the ships, equipment and overseas tr^de routes. Due to the change, new contracts were signed by Isthmian Llnes^ Inc. with the SIU last week. . Similar signings also covered all other existing personnel in the Radio Officers Union, SlU-affiliated Brotherhood of Marine En­ gineers and the Masters, Mates and Pilots. The contracts are the same standard agreements signed earlier. In another^deyelopment, Archi­ bald E. King was'named this week as president of the company, suc­ ceeding Vice Admiral Glenn B. Davis, retired, who has become chairman of the board. -Affiliated with Isthmian since 1934, the new president hag been its executive vice ptesident for the past three yeapa-ri hk> ; n �; t»st - SEAt ARERS FORBID • BILL US CARGO TO SHIPS WITH SUB-US WAGES J:'; j fe';^;: J';- -f'' ^ . •. -V-. .W;-- Proud dad of the latest set of twins born to an SlU family since the SlU maternity benefit program began four years ago, Seafarer Yao F. Wing (left) receives SlU Welfare Plan check for $400 from Port Agent Leon Johnson in San Fran­ cisco. Wing also received two $25 US bonds from the Union for his twiti daughters, Judy and PearL Summing up the first nine months of the Seafarers' family hospital and surgical benefits plan, a total of 419 payments have been rhade to Seafarers amounting to better than $61,000. Individual , benefits payments average out to about $150 each, with the largest single pay­ ment being $660, Four other• ^^———-—— — — r— payments of $500 or more have Plan. Seafarers are not required almost $34,000, went for hospital , been made in the nine-month to contribute to the Plan. room and board and othfer hospital Tonsils Lead Parade A rundown of the claims shows that 235 havie involved wives of Seafarers and 184 the sons and daughters of SlU men. Those two old standbys, tonsils and appendi­ citis, accounted for the greatest number of claims, 76 between them. Two Seafarers, J. C. Plumey of Puerto Rico and J. E. Singletary of New Orleans, made the tonsil removals a mass affair, each taking their four children to the hospital in one day. Other frequent causes of hos­ pitalization include fractures, pneumonia and surgery involving removal of tumors and malignan­ cies. Most payments made by the plan. expenses with another $24,000 go­ ing for surgeon's fees. Doctors' visits to the hospital accounted for tlie remainder of the payments. Maternity Separate The family benefits program does not cover birth of children which is already taken care of by the SIU's $200 maternity benefit plus $25 defense bond for each child of a Seafarer. The maternity benefit has been functioning for four years and was the first in maritime. nrevent prevent low-waee lOW wage ooeraopera Federal as Government removed as aa party tors from having unfair which discriminates against the tiated by unions or accepted as, fair and reasonable in tlie community. Raps Runaway Americana As Representative Pelly put it: "When the o p e r a t o rs of American ships have sought to undercut standard A m"e r i c a n wages in the shipping industry by registering their vessels under foreign nationalities and employ­ ing foreign low-wage crews, it seemed that in some way it should be possible to protect the Ameri­ can shipowner who paid standard wages against such competition. "Accordingly I have introduced HR 10226, which simply provides that if foreign ships are to carry Government-owned cargoes, then the wages and living conditions of the crews must be comparable to prevailing wages and living condi­ tions on American-flag ships. tion from foreign-flag shipowners who are still smarting from the drubbing they took on the "50-50" issue. US merchant marine back­ ers have pointed out on several occasions that "50-50" guarantees foreign operators half of all aid cargoes and many of these opera­ tors have' waxed fat on "50-50" cargoes while .paying wages of $100 a month or less to the sea­ men manning their vessels. The proposed bill specifies that foreign ships carrying Govern­ ment cargoes shall match "the minimum wages, hours of work, living conditions and other condi­ tions of work determined to be prevailing for members of the crews of corresponding classes on United States-flag privately-owned commercial ocean vessels . . ." The bill has ben referred to the House Merchant Marine Committee for study and action. advantage in bidding for personnel on American-flag ships." Government contracts, thus It is expected that the Peiiy pro­ protecting wage scales nego- posal will run into strong opposi­ Police Hunt Mob Thug For Attack On RIesel :'i\ Both Federal agencies and New York City police are hunt­ ing for an assailant who threw sulphuric acid into the face of Victor Riesel, nationally-known labor columnist, last week. Riesel was hospitalized for> treatment of acid burns and have contributed to a reward fund faces impairment or possible established by the Post-Hall syn­ New arrival William Parks III is the center of attraction these days at the home of Seafarer William Parks, Jr., of Spring­ field, Mass.' Parks and his wife look on as the tot's two grandmothers, Mrs. Gertrude Rauh and Mrs. Annabell Parks, hold tight. The birth produced a $200 SIU maternity benefit and $25 bond for the Parks family. Born February >6, the baby is five weeks old here; ' • WASHINGTON—Following the US merchant marine's victory on the "50-50 issue, Representative Thomas M. Pelly of Washington has introduced a bill which would strike hard against the operators of low-wage runaway flag ships. The bill would compel foreign operators to pay American wages to be eligible for hauling Government-financed or Government-owned cargoes. In introducing his legislation, Representative Pelly cited the Davis-Bacon provi­ sion under which Congress has provided that contractors working on construction jobs financed by the US have to pay prevailing t/ages. The Davis-Bacon provision was inserted into law. to"^ ' ^ ^ 9 Mos. Of Family Benefits —Payments Top period. The family benefits program went into effect on July 1, 1955. It provides $10 a day for up to 31 days for hospital room and board plus up to $100 for hospital ex­ penses, with the Seafarer paying . the first $50 of the bill and any amounts over the maximum. The plan also pays up to $300 for the costs of surgery according to a schedule of operations and also pro­ vides $4 per day for doctor's visits to the hospital up to a maximum of 31 days' visits. Shipowner-Supported Like other SIU Welfare Plan programs, the hospital and surgi­ cal benefits plan is supported by shipowners' contributions to the Piftt nrdl LO'G loss of his eyesight. Riesel is well-known to Seafar­ ers who remember his articie in the September, 1953, "Readers Digest" entitled "The Amazing Seafarers" Union," in which he hailed the SIU membership for making the Union "off bounds for gangsters." Recently he served as one of the judges lor the SEA­ FARERS LOG award contest. The attack came at 3 AM, Thurs­ day, April 5, as Riesel was leaving a Broadway restaurant foliowing a teievision program on which he appeared. Seen As Reprisal Risel charged after the attack that it was in reprisal for his criticisifi of yhderworld elements in­ filtrating the labor'movement. US attorney Paul Williams for the New York district expressed a sim­ ilar view, declaring that the as­ sault was an effort to silence wit­ nesses in his current investigation of racketeering. The attack aroused considerable jndignatioq in the press,' labor and government circles. Several unions dicate which distributes Riesel's column, and the New York Daily Mirror, in which his column ap- DIRECT VOICE BROADCASTS By Shortwave To US Ships In Atlantic, South American and European Waters Victor Riesel pears here. New York's Governor Harriman visited Riesel in the hos­ pital and declared that state agen­ cies would cooperate with the city government to protect legitimate unions and businesses from racket elements. EVERY SUNDAY Beginning April 15 For Full Details See This Issue's Backpage �, So • •Face Fear SEAFAREns J.-.,. 4*rilia»4fM LOG Tramps Busy, Butk New Ship Break-out With bulk cargb rates on the rise through winter and early spring, the possibility exists that the International Coopera­ tion Administration may ask for a break-out of reserve fleet tonnage to earry'aid cargoes. The possible breakout is viewed with concern by tramp i 'iL\^ Here now is the complete story of the SlU In 1955! The Union's day-by-day victories, the de­ fense of our hard-, won rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families—^the full story in permanent form for ship or home. Available at the cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years back to 1950 also available at the same price. Balfo Needs Engine Men BALTIMORE — Shipping rose here once again during the past two weeks, and prospects for the next period look even more favorable. Registration is running high, however. Port Agent Earl Shcppard commented, but there is still a particular shortage in the engine department. The available man­ power registered in the other two departments can handle whatever comes up, Sheppard added. Clean Payoffs ! Meanwhile, the ships continue arriving in fine shape, making for very clean payoffs. There have been no outstanding beefs on these vessels, the SlU agent pointed out, "which is certainly a tribute to the delegates serving on them. We would like to commend thein for the bang-up job they are ^Oing, and hope they wjU all con;tioue tp do the saine exceljeut 5ob.:; March 21 Through April 3 Registered Port Deck K 8 Boston Hew York .«•.^...... 69 20 Philadelphia Baltimore .....................- 41 12 Horfolk . 3 Savannah ..............7 7 Tampa 19 Mobile 27 New Orleans 5 Lake Charles 23 Houston Wilmington 3 15 San Francisco 11 Seattle Deck B 4 32 5 24 2 2 3 ' 5 6 14 16 6 15 10 ^ ' JCnZs 4 51 11 32 7 6 7 7 42 8 14 4 19 12 Stew. A Stew. . B Totd 16 3 184 14 43 2 -96 19 3 25 3 12 4 21 3 42 , 14 , 96 6 16 ' 11 50 3 14 44 12 29 6 stew. . ToUI .B A 103 688 Total B 12 81 12 67 11 7 9 17 37 36 48 11 35 28 Total 5 4 ship operators who fear It will un­ 269 35 64 dermine rates and weaken their 55 12 5 long-range ability to keep their 24 23 163 ships operating under the Ameri­ 6 36 6 can flag. 3 2 19 7 2 30 Coal Demands Heavy 9 18 59 Even though warmer weather 17 27 133 has arrived, the demand for coal 16 3 52 cargoes to Europe continues heavy 21 13 98 and grain shipments now sched­ 2 5 25 uled from Canada are adding to 8 10 79 6 12 the pressure for cai'go space. 57 Stew. Eng. En^g. Deck Total Deck Total Tanker rates are also up despite B A Reg. A B A the onset of warmer weather with 199 265 144 224 164 411 1099 Total .. a number of tankers being con­ Shipped verted to dry cargo })ulk carriers. . Deck Deck Deck Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total* Total Total SnSk US tramp operators, who have Port B A C A B A B Ship. C A B C been plugging for subsidies, will Boston 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 4 3 4 11 62 14 3 30 27 13 11 7 142 50 52 23 217 be unhappy if the Government New York 13 16 2 0 7 2 8 8 0 37 17 2 56 does break out ships. They argue Philadelphia 21 15 25 17 10 25^ 13 85 5 51 30 166 that Instead of taking ships from Baltimore ............. 35 3 2 0 8 3 3 5 2 7 4 11 12 30' the reserve on a "boom and bust" 3 1 3 0 3 1 5 0 0 « 1 16 basis the US should aid them and Savannah 0 Tampa 2 2 0 4 4 1 7 4 ,1' 10 1 18 encourage a year-in, year-out Mobile 13 0 0 0 6 10 5 2 9 24 12 0 36 tramp shipping fleet of 200 vessels. 34 0 83 14 9 30 23 12 49 5. 97 14 160 9 9 15 2 7 Lake Charles ........... 10 1 5 4 31 21 10 Mostly Bulk Cargoes 62 7 Houston 28 7 14 11 6 20 6 62 .5 24 18 104 Such a fleet is needed, they Wilmington 3 0 . 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 4 3 9 1 argue, because two-thirds of total San Francisco 9 7 9 12 2 7 5 6 2 23 27 9 59 foreign commerce tonnage now Seattle ................. 4 9 2 7 12 1 8 5 19 1 26 . 4 49 consists of bulk cargoes. James R. Deck Deck Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total Deck Eng. -Eng. B < A B A C A B C B A Ship. C Stuart,, president of the American Total 222 112 35 164 135 56 154 80 35 840 327 126 883 Tramp Shipowners Association, notes that in a few years "it will be Shipping in the Atlantic and Gulf District held steady during the past two weSks, dupli­ necessary to import upwards of 40 cating the activity of the previous period. ~ million tons of iron ore alone" to The total number of jobs dispatched was 993. Registration for the entire district ran well say nothing of bauxite, copper, tin, ahead of shipping for the first-* tungsten, cobalt and other impor­ tant bulk products. Heavy exports time in weeks, although some of the iiroup. Lake Charles still the SIU, to 13 percent. These' figures represent the of coal and grain are also a major ports, such as Savannah, re­ enjoyed good shipping. ported their own port registration highest ever reached by class B tramp cargo itein. West Coast Lags running low in all departments. Unless American tramps are Wilmington, however, slumped. and the highest for class C since Five ports reported a comfort­ aided, he warns, foreign tramps The West Coast ports are all mid-August of 1955. The SIU will continue to dominate US off­ able rise In their shipping totals, running behind their usual pace. seniority shipping system first went into effect one year ago. shore trade and foreign shipown­ as Baltimore, New Orleans and Change In Percent ers will be able to build more and Houston did very well, and Phila­ Black Gang Jobs Active The seniority shipping totals more new tonnage which is far delphia and San Francisco showed On a departmental basis, ship­ some improvement. showed some significant change superior to tramp tonnage avail­ ping was most active for engine dtuing the period. An apparent On the o^er hand, seven ports able under the US flag. declined, and two others, Norfolk shortage of class A men on the department men, with some ports and Mobile, remained about the beach gave the A group only .54 reporting a serious shortage of same as the previous period. The percent of the total shipping, for rated black gang personnel. Almost drop affected Boston, New York, a new low, while class B rose cor­ half the Iclass C shipping was in Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, respondingly to 33 percent and this department. Wilmington and Seattle, although class C, which has no seniority in The following -la. the forecastport by port: BOSTON: Not too active . . . NEW YORK: Shipping only fair but jobs .for . entry ratings and oilers; also needs pumpmen . > . Two major west coast oil com­ PHILADELPHIA: Should improve; panies have agreed to a six per­ four payoffs due BALTI^IOREt cent wage and overtime increase Good . . . NORFOLK: Slow . , . for members of the Sailofs Union SAVANNAH:- Fair;' registration of the Pacific. The compai^es. With half a century of sailing behind him. Seafarer John low in all departments . . . Standard Oil of California and A. Axelsson has earned himself a comfortable old age. TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Pros­ Union Oil, have also agreed to pects improving' . . . NEW discuss a pension plan, with the Thanks to the $35 weekly disability benefit from the SIU, he ORLEANS: Good . . . LAKE SUP having the right to cancel the has no worries about what the CHARLES: Good . . . HOUSTON; November and had to call it q^ts Busy again . . . WILMINGTON: contract if no plan is reached by future holds in store. The 68-year-old ^Seafarer then because of age and the com­ Quiet... SAN FRANCISCO: Good February 1, 1957. Talks are still going on with Richfield, General followed the seagoing tradition of plication of a diabetic condition. . . . SEATTLE: Outlook very good. his Swedish countrymen when he Petroleum and Tidewater. shipped out on a Baltic Sea sailing bark in 1906. He sailed Swedish, Groundbreaking is getting under­ Finnish, English and German flag way for a new union hall for the ships in, the years, that, followed SIU Canadian District in Port until he caught his fii-st US ship in Headquarters urges all ship's Arthur, Ontario. If all goes well, 1917. That was an Army transport, crews who have not yet done so' the building should be completed the General Kilpatrick. to meet on the shipboard safety by the end of the 1956 b<akes navi­ Shortly afterward, Axelsson program and send in their sug­ gation season. Preparatory Work joined the Ititernational Seamen's gestions on the forms provided was done In the winter with the Union and took part in the disas­ for that purpose. actual groundbreaking held' up trous 1921 strike in which the ship­ Early response to the Union until the spring. owners smashed'the union with the request will promote eaiiy ac­ t t i help of Government trainees. tion on the problems of ship­ Early Member A two-week lifeboat, certifica­ board safety.' Each ship's de' tion course has been arranged by When the SIU was formed in partriaent is |>rovided - with a the Marine Cooks and Stewards 1938, Axelsson quickly became a separate form dealing with the Union to enable members to pass member. He sailed throughout safety problems involved in the Coast Guard test. The courses World War II as he did in World their work. are'being offered .sa that steward War I and. is also proud of the fact John A. Axelsson Those -ships' crews who have department men on passenger that hie never gave up the sea in ^not received the forms as yet ships will be able' to meet Coast the dark' days of the 1920's arid N6w he spends his days taking it should get in touch with headGuard percentage requirements on eiirly'30'si, ' ' qUartert or the nearest SIU port the, nunjbeji.flf men who have tp AxelssorfS'lastT'ship tWaffithe'Sea-t siU office to get their'dopies.'-• b^ve *,lifpi»^ ticket. brainitSavwpah^^Hu got.Qbl< hariiast friend& n 30-Year Sea Vet Gets SIU Pension $ $1 Act Now On Safety Quiz �SEAFARERS AvrH IS. JfSt ! 1 • fag» • Wfn LOG M5T5 Bulges With Ships As Private Fleet Drops Question: In view of the tense situation, how do you find Ameri­ can seamen treated in the Middle East? • WASHINGTON—Cutting deeper into private shipping than ever before, the Military Sea Bill Morris, oiler: Most ports in Richard Comstock, AB: I didn't Transportation Service nucleus fleet today is still 19 percent larger than it was in 1950 al­ see too much change in attitudes the Middle East aren't any too good though the privately-owned US merchant marine is now 8 percent below pre-Korea levels. for seamen so to Americans in According to figures ob­• there isn't too Egypt but every­ much to say for body there is tained here by the SEA­ sand long ton.miles compared to pendents, contractors' employees, foreign students, civilian emtdoythem at any time. : running around FARERS LOG, on February 1, $1.40 on commercial tankers. talking about war in four months. • When you talk ' about change .though, Indone­ sia's the place. They want Amer­ icans to keep out of their affairs. Julian Hensen, AB: So far as I am concerned I had no trouble on my last ship which stopped off in Egypt on the way home. It was no different than any other time' I had been in that area, so I can't say that the sea­ men are having any problem be­ cause of the international situation. 4> , t • Max Eustace, OS: I would say the treatment is pretty rugged. We were in Port Said and Suez on the Steel Seafarer - and I found that Americans are getting a fast brushoff. The people there are pretty unfriendly and don't appre- elate what Amer­ icans have done for them. As a matter of fact there are many oldtimers who will refuse to go ashore at some ports be­ cause they feel they are better off staying on the' ship. « Boje Nielsen, oiler: I didn't no­ tice any difference on my last trip. The ports there are not the friendliest places in the world that a seaman can go to, but I wouldn't say that things have gotten any worse lately. We were in Port Said three days and nobody had any trouble. it Dan McMuilen, DM: It's the same as its always been. There isn't much there to begin with and I didn't see any changes except in Iran where they let us go ashore in one port that had been closeil a year ago. But when we got ashore there was nothing for us to do anyway. Sets Ship-To-Army —AndBack Record Life is stranger than fiction, and Seafarer Michael J. Carlin, AB, has just come home to New York with a tale to prove it. / Cut off from the SIU by the draft back in March, 1954, Car^ lin was inducted into the-^~ :—— Army directly from his ship, he was drafted in 1954. the Stpel Artisan (Isthmian), smack into chief mate Raymond in Honolulu, and sent into basic training right at nearby Schofield Barracks. After completing basic and an 18-month stint in Korea, he found himself back in Honolulu as just plain "Mister" all over again. Michael J. Carlin Armed with his discharge papers two days later, he was walking along the waterfront when he saw the familiar lines of an Isthmian C-3 up ahead. Sought Friends Although it wasn't , the Artisan but the Steel Flyer this time, Car­ lin went aboard to see if he knew anyone on the ship, rince he had put in ^ lot of time pn Isfhxhiah 'runs in the past.' -[l ,. Th^re, fture enou|lh,^ ne^^^ Anctil, the same mate who had seen him off 24 months before in the same port. As luck would have it, a job was open and Carlin found himself back in harness as a deck maintenance man, with just about the shortest possible stay away from the SIU. Returning to New York, Carlin pians to continue sailing on a. permanent basis, and hopes he can get back to the Far East again—as a civilian and a seaman—to the haunts of his brief ifiilitary career. A Seafarer since 1949, he was active in the successful Cities Service campaign and during the heat of tha drive was fired off the Abiqua for being pro-SlU. He eventually was one of several dozen SIU men awarded back paydie received $576) under a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board stipu­ lation sighed by the company in 1951, and continued sailing until Union Has: C9bie Address Seafarers overseas who want, to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable^ address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will qs' sure speedy transmlsslop ohall messages and faster Sebv-< ' Ice fob the'metf * • . • - 5 •• • •• ij.}.. Established initially to transport ees of other Government agencies 1956, the MSTS fleet consisted of troops and equipment only, it has and other civilians over trade 187 ships compared to its preKorea strength of 157 vessels. The broadened its services to the point routes already serviced by private overlapping of services provided where today it carries military de­ shipping. by the privately-operated fleet and MSTS has also cut jobs for civilian seamen by 5 percent since June, 1950. The ship totals emphasize that MSTS, despite claims to the con­ trary before several Congressional investigation groups, has not cut back its shipping as much as it in­ dicated it might do. MSTS thus ap­ pears to be following a practice of expanding operations when ship­ ping needs are high during a na­ tional .emergency, and not con­ tracting sufficiently when shipping requirements decline. Minimum Cutback At its peak strength 'during the Korean War, the US merchant fleet, in February, 1952, had in­ creased 76 percent over pre-Korea levels while the MSTS fleet ex­ panded 66 percent during a com­ parable period. However, as the figures show, the private fleet is now 8- percent below what it was before Korea, while MSTS still has held on to almost one-third of the extra ships it put into operation during the emergency period. Under fire many times in the past for its direct competition with private industry and at higher cost, MSTS has been the subject of sev­ eral Congressional inquiries into the scope of its operations. Figures cited last year showed that in 1954 MSTS moved 71,667 private auto­ You can't say "'queer duck" on the Trojan Trader these days mobiles at a cost to the Govern­ without having somebody recall the fine meal this webment of $100 million, or more than footed oddity provided not long ago. Equipped with four the total cost for the year of op­ legs instead of the usuql two, he still proved no match for erating subsidies for the entire the cooking talents of J. Deliese, chief cook, who prepared American merchant marine. In a the rare bird for the pot. R. McNeil, ship's reporter, sent in similar vein, oil movements on the photo. MSTS tankers cost $8.66 per thou­ - 'Queer Duck' On Trojan Trader ' . 1 • 'I • M Runaway Rust-Buckets Available For Crisis, Defense Dep't Claims • WASHINGTON—In contrast to its "crash program" for building a modern sub and sur­ face craft fleet, the US Defense Department is taking a casual attitude on the problem of reserve bulk shipping for an emergency. While tramp shipowner spokesmen said some kind of aid was needed if the US was to maintain oper­ ations in the bulk field. Defense officials said they "believed" 377 runaway flag tramps and bulk car­ riers would be available to the US. On several occasions the SEAFARERS LOG has pointed up the danger of counting on Panamanian and Liberian tramps in a national emergency. For one thing there is always a question as to whether the ships would be available. Many of them were not US ships when they transferred runaway but were registered under flags of other NATO mari­ time nations which presumably would have first call on their services. But Will They Run? Secondly, there is serious doubt as to whether these vessels.would be in usable condition. One of the reasons why owners register their ships as runaway^ is the absence of any safety requirements as enforced under the US flag. As long as the ship can float the operators neglect normal main-, tenance requirements and sklrnp on Vl but the ^nrosfe-becessajty repairs;, --ix '(•(Thtf'result fis'tbat 'tnany>'«f''the foreign flaig Lib-- ertys are no longer capable of doing the nine or ten knots they are rated for but are five to six knot ships for practical purposes. Press reports of engine breakdowns, lost props and other mishaps on runaway Libertys are a daily occurrence. Such ships would be utterly useless in an emer­ gency., For example, on September 2, 1955, the LOG reported on the status of the Liberian-fiag Liberty "Cambridge" which deteriorated rapidly in a few months after her transfer. Radio equipment alone needed a( least 50 repairs, lifeboats were left un­ covered and no fire and boat drills were held, the radio direction finder and compass repeater were not functioning properly, there was no hospital and ho medicine chest aboard and the ship's re­ frigeration was on the blink. For a while the ship operated with a 24-man crew with only one man topside, the 2nd mate, knowing the basic elements of navigation. Crew Feared For Own Safety Another Ship, the Gus M, this one a Honduran flag opei'ation was in such bad shape that her Italian-imported crew walked off in Baltimore and faced deportation rather than sail her to England. ' Seafarers know from first-hand experience that the World War Il-built Libertys, many'of them a dozeii years old, need constant repair and_service to keep them in good running order and that even with comparitively strict US regulations, both the Government abd the Union have to keep after these vessels to assure that they are up to snuff. "The condition of runaway flag Libertys then, Wst bo seen Jo be, iinagined. It is these ships •^liWcli' Dfefense- officials believe will fill the bill. ••^1 I •'il •,M;| •'1 • ••^s| •; :l m �SEAFAREItS April 19, mr LOG Gas Turbine Slated Fer Converted Liberty YOUR 1)01,T AR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Setter Buying By Sidney Margolius What's Wrong With Today's Houses? * The Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency has invited the "na­ tion's housewives to write in their suggestions aibout how builders should make houses livable and comfortable for modern families. Fami­ lies are asked to comment on such questions as : How much actual' living value is offered by general-purpose rooms, Rumpus" rooms, car­ ports, centrally-located kitchens: what is the best selection and ar­ rangement pf household appliances; should floor plans be one-story and rambling or split-level and compact? Then, 100 women whose letters are selected will be brought to Washington for a conference. The results will be used to help FHA advise builders in designing livable homes. This is' a useful project, the questions are helpful and Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole is to be complimented on, giving house­ wives a chance to say what kind of houses they'd like to have. The only flaw is that after they are all through planning the houses, they can't afford to buy them at today's prices. The questions on which housewives have been asked to comment omit the real housing prob­ lems of these times: the high price of houses and lots, the high financ­ ing charges and exorbitant closing fees; the noticeably poor construc­ tion of many new houses, and the present trend of builders to concen­ trate on more elaborate houses in the $15,000-$20,000 and up price class. One of severat experimental power plants being tried under a program to upgrade reserve Real Problem Is Cost > fleet Liberty ships, this 6,600 np combustion gas turbine is prepared for loading at the Gen­ The fact is. most wage-earners can't really afford the houses now eral Electric Company's Schenectady, NY, plant, from which she'll be iransported to New­ going up. The countrywide average price tag on new houses is now port News and fitted aboard a remodeled Liberty for sea trials this spring. It is estimated $13,700 and is still rising. According to the yardstick generally used the new plant will boost the speed of a Liberty by almost 50 percent. by mortgage lenders, a family can't afford a house costing more than . times one year's income, although conservative financial experts consider two times a year's income to be safer. In contrast, the aver­ age industrial worker currently is earning about $4,000 a year, and so can't afford more than a $10,000 house, and preferably, only an $8,000 one. Judging from the mail we get, if America's families grasped this op­ portunity to bring to FHA's attention the housing problems that worry, them most, here are the questions they would raise: Operating initially with two converted T-2 tankers, the SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steam­ Price of Homes: What can FHA and the Administration do to halt ship Company will inaugurate the first coastwise trailership service on April 26. The tank­ the alarnling increase in the price of homes, and especially of build­ er Ideal-X will sail from Port Newark with a deck-cargo of truck trailers on that date and ing materials and plots? Construction costs rose about 5 percent in1955, with materials up about 6 per cent. An even worse problem is will carry both trailers and-* : oil on the return voyage from Pan Atlantic's plans for seven new 58 trailei-s with a total dry cargo the cost of building lots. The outgoing president of the National As­ sociation of Home Builders has reported. that the cost of raw land roll-on trailerships which will carry capacity of 1,160 tons. Houston. Service will be cheacer than oy has gone up 30 to 40 percent in the past two years. The second tanker, the Almena, up tp 250 loaded trailers each. The Soarings Property Taxes: What can the Administration and FHA do \vill follow a week later. Pan new ships will enable drivers to rail, it is claimed. to help build schools, sewage - plants, roads and other needs in ex­ Atlantic has purchased a third drive their rigs aboard on ramps, panding communities where small homeowners are now facing dras­ tanker, the Maxton (formerly Ma­ eliminating conventional loading rine Leader) and will convert her and unloading devices. tically increased taxes? In many new communities on the outskirts of large cities, property taxes have jumped 40- p'ercent in the past shortly to enter the service in midPan Atlantic believes conversion _ summer. four years as builders threw up thousands of new homes and departed of the tankers is the answer to the The tankers were adapted for proWem of maintaining profitable the scene, leaving the towns without schools and other necessities for trailership service by building an coastwise tanker *runs. Up until the new population, and the home buyer with increased carrying open deck over the pumps and now, tankers have had to run south charges they n^er .anticipated. pipelines of the regular tanker without a payload. The converted Financing Costs: Wouid FHA recommend that the interest rate on deck. The^trailer vans are placed ships will carry trailers both ways FHA and VA insured homes'be reduced to the pre-1953 rate of 4 and aboard by cranes after being and oil northbound, bringing in % percent, and 4 percent for veterans, instead of the present 5 "for loaded and lifted oif their wheels. considerable additional revenue. non-vets and 41^ for vets? A reduction of only one-half of 1 percent in These ships are in addition to Each converted tanker will carry nriGTmvT 1 ^ interest rate would reduce the monthly payments on a 20-year u&iuw With Spring almost a pmortgage.five percent and would FHA consider reducing the premiummonth old. New England was of one-half of 1 percent it charges home buyers for guaranteejng their buried under its fourth snowstorm mortgages? since mid-MarCh this week. High Interest UnJiisUfled The freak blizzard cut power to The record shows that American families are not such bad risks that thousands of local residents and FHA must charge them a fee of actually eleven percent of the interest forced three radio stations off the air for several hours because of on a mortgage to guarantee the lender against loss. For example. damage to transmitters. Television The Bowery Savings Bank of New York reports that delinquencies transmission fared a little better among homeowners are rare. Fewer than 50 of 46,000 mortgages held by this big lender have any delinquencies. This is a rate of only oneand continued on - emergency tenth of 1 percent. power. The high closing costs charged home buyers Is another urgent mat­ Barely dug out of the last storm, the city was under almost two feet ter for FHA consideration. Closing costs are often $150 to $250 and of snow when the Steel Architect sometimes more, depending on how much "kickback" passes among (Isthmian) arrived last week. Most the title insurance company, lawyer, realtor, ;banir and other parties crewmembers didn't even bother involved. For example, one buyer wrote this writer that his closing trying to get ashore. Port Agent costs on a VA mortgage included $88 for title insurance and $175 for James Sheehan noted, and decided "bank handling charge," which with recording fee and state mortgage to stay aboard until the ship tax made a total of $368. Such fees are out of all proportion to the services rendered. FIIA and VA have been closing their eyes to the reached New York. matter of excessive closing costs far too long. Shipping Quiet Better Construction Standards: It's one thing for FHA to lay down On the shipping side, meanwhile, activity remained quiet. The Can- guides to construction, and another for the FHA inspectors to see that tigny and Archers' Hope (Cities the builders observe them. EitHer FHA has reduced its building Service) and the Republic (Trafal­ standards to a jerry-built level, or inspectors aren't doing their job. gar) all arrived for payoff and because builders are skimping in ways that add excessively to future ' ' sign-on but took few replacements. ownership expenses. , Skimping Cheats Buyers The same applied to the ships in transit, the Robin Sherwood (Seas Builders skip studs, fail to line up studs properly, omit heat risers Shipping), Bents Fort (Cities Serv­ that the public is led to believe is a fbature of expansion attics, use ice), Alcoa Partner (Alcoa) and the two-inch insulating batts Instead of 3Vi-inch full-thick batts, and skimp Architect. seriously on foundations and, heating systems. Most new houses this In other action, a moment of writer has observed are seriously under-rated In heating capacity, with silence was held at the last regu­ too-small furnaces, inexpensive copper and aluminum convectors in­ lar SIU meeting here for lYed stead of the superior cast-iron ones and ether defects that compel HoWe, general secretary-treasurer homeowners to burn more fuel and wear out their overworked small of the Radio Officers Union, who furnaces prematurely. passed away recently. Howe, §7, Moderate-income housewives who want to write FHA their' sugges­ was well-known tp Seafarers, fer tions,.about, how to improve housing can send fiiem to The Housing AT A/ty y•; SiU Company Buys Third T-2 For New Trailer-Tanker Bun Snowstorms Hit Boston Hard Again J—L ^ smm. M flcsn vorou KHOW HOR-P Q>im -mt _ ipvn cm "rm his participation! In* msritirne pplpii Adminlstf^tor; Fkdei'ar"'Housing and? Hdhrii^hMhce' Agency, Wash- �A»vil 13, IfM SEAFA^RERS Baby Day For Boston SlU New'SIU Tankers Grab All Pumpmen; NY Urges Black Gang To Ui^ade Ship's delegate Eofene Ray on the Queenston. Heights has been busy representing the gang aboard on a variety of l^tsues. Ray saw to It that the skipper gave out travelers' checks before the ship got into Sasebo, Japan, and also got after him to replenish some of the steward's stores while the ve®sel was in port. All part of the Job for a conscientious ship's dele­ gate. Good Weather,Clean Payoffs Mark T ampa Jap Crews Ask Anti-Atom Gear he cannot pick up MTD nawa broadcalls. Ship'a fund—SB. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur In communica­ tions from headquarters. Water tanks to be cieaned, new fans needed for messhall, food to be hot, Ico cream to be purchased in Taxas. Dlscusalon held about loudspeaker. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. REDIRAL (Trafalsar), March 14— Chairman, J. Bpuran; Sacratary, M, LIpkln. Ship's secretary and treasurer elected. No beefa. Some disputed overtime. Poor drlnkinK water aboard. Coti to be brought aboard. There are no guard raUs for gaUey atoves. Mesaroom to bo kept clean. ALMENA (Pan-Atlantic), Na data— Chairman, T. Toomi Secretary, J. Atchlsan. Soma delayed sailing time. Motion carried to concur in communlcationa from headquartera. There is too much heat. ALCOA PIONEER (Afcaa)» March 11 —Chairman, W. Andarsonr Sacratary, J. Pursall, Recreation room to bo kept locked in port. ^Somo disputed overtime. Motion carried to Concur in communications from hoadquarters. jbiveryone asked to be quiet In pas­ sage ways. Letters to be aent ta Sen­ ators regarding 80-80 law. Enough bread to be placed aboard plus choco­ late milk and hiushroonu. ALCOA ROAMBR (Aleos), March IS —Chairman, H. Starekyi Sacratary, L. Stranga. Ntf beefs. Motion -carried to accept communications as read from headquarters. Discussion held con­ cerning captain's beef against stew­ ard. Crew ill full accord to back up Bteward. Not .enough .;^t i^f^q^tslqiv, ,-.1'. I'll . ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), April 1 —Chairman, K. Moyd; Sacratary, L, - Oulllot. Advance given on Sunday, wages only and payoff. New laundry list to be posted. ALCOA PARTNBR (Alcoa), March IS—Chairman, S. ^Tarrant; Sacratary, A. Aaran. Discussion held on rtqtalr list. Motion carried to concur in communicationa from headquarters. Discussion held on delayed falling. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Fsbruary 21—Chairman, J.^cCatam, Sacratary, si^no. No beefs. 'Ship's fund—S129.09. Repair list made up and turned over to ship's delegate. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcaa), March SS —Chairman, C. Porrest; .Sacratary, C. Moore. Bosun fell while - working (ilk •4* ANOELINA (Bull LInas), March 17— Chairman, J. Pops; Sacratary, C. Laa. To have drain luttalled In pantry. SMp'f treasury—$2. No beefs. Motion carried te concur In communicationa from headquarters. To check with New Orleans hall about transportation to port of sign-on. ARIXPA (Pan Atlantic), March >4— Chairman, Ronald A. Bdan; Sacratary, Oscar 4taynor. Motion carried to con­ cur In recent communication from headquarters. New ahip's .delegate ond'secretimy elected. Ship's delegate asked all men to go to nearest SIU hall and vote. BEATRICE (Bull), March 24—Chair­ man. John Eddlns; Sacratary, M. KamIntkl. Headquarters report on fight te save 50-50 shipping law and shore 1 leave- restrictions to SIU members In [ mifd, SF Jobs Up -Forecast 'Very Good' SAN, FRANCISCO — Shipping showed some improvement here during the last period, and the outlook for the future is still very good. "We will be very busy here," Leon Johnson, SIU port agent, said, in commenting on the job prospects for the Bay area. The major activity, however, is still: only in the deck and engine de-. partments, with shipping in the steward department lagging well behind the other two. Activity Smooth All told, the port handled one payoff, two sign-ons and six vessels in transit during the last two weeks. The Raphael Semmes (Waterman) paid off and signed on again, along with the Anniston (Ace), which paid off in the previousVperiod. The^ in-transit traffic was sup­ plied by the Alamar (Calmar), Longview Victory (Victory Car­ riers), Sea. Comet II (Ocean Car­ riers), Steel Seafarer (Isthmian), and the Hurricane and Citrus Packer (Waterman). None of the ships serviced presented any major beefs. Condition of fans to be brought to the attention of the boai-ding patrol­ man. Things are running okay. Some disputed overtime. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding clarifica­ tion on shoregang work. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), March 31—Chslrman, B. Orlce; Secretary, none. No beefs. Some repairs are necessary. Members not to perform unsafe work. Some disputed overjtime. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Motion carried to have a nationally advertised brand of coffee put aboard. Steward to have better menus. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), March SI. —Chairman, W. Sellers; Secretary, A, Dumas. No beefs. Ship has two li­ braries. All communications to be posted. Letter te be written to Cal Tanner. Mobile, thanking Iiim for assistance in helping to effect a pay­ off. CAMP NAMANU (US Patrolaum), March 17—Chairman, nona; Secretary, none. No beefs. Some fellows got off in Singapore. Ship's fund—S4J». Mo­ tion carried to accept communication from headquarters, as read. New can­ vas on fantail needed. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding 30-90 law. and seniority. CANTIONY (Cltlos Sorvlco), MirA 10—Chairman, J. Marrlaon; Sacratary, C. MacQuaan. Ship'a fund—S3.97. Washing machine needs repair. Dis­ cussion held about bread. CECIL N. BEAN (Dry-Trent), March It—Chairman, A. Haag; Secretary, P. Jakallsch. AU repair lisU-to be hand­ ed In. Ship's fund—S29.00. Ne beefs. Recent communication from head­ quarters accepted unanimously. To check all deck department overtime. Donations requested for ship's fund. FLOMAR (Calmar), February Chairman, D. Rood; Socrotary, R. Funk. Everything running okay. Ship's treasurer elected. No beefs. Crew to keep ship and messhall clean. . upanh^Miply. Cop-. •Ail CHELSEA (Amarocean), March 24— hatrman, R. Kiadlndgan Sacratary, jRubl... Ship's dehfilte^Sected. J tivity itself was down slightly from the previous period, but many could find no takers for some time anyway. Twenty ships were paid off dur­ ing the past two weeks, six signed on and seven were serviced in transit. All vessels were In good shape, with no major beefs on any of them, Simmons said. plaints ^ about water in passageway and scuppers not working. Steward requested that all hands stay out of pantry during meal hours. Steward to get another coffee percolator. ahip's fund—tlO.62. No beefa. It was Higgested that men getting off ship because of lUness should get SIO from ship's fund. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 31 —Chairman, L. Coffay; Sacratary, A. Oanialaz. Ship's delegate reported everything Is allright. Ship's fund— Sao. Motion carried to concur in com, munlcations from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Men to clean wash­ ing machine after use. . SEATRAIN NSW JSRSBV (Ssatraln), March IS—Chairman, S. Waliaca; Sac­ ratary, P. Patrick. Na beefa. Ship's fund—S4.73. Motion carried t# con­ cur in communications from head. quarters. Discussion hold on letters written to Washington resarding 80-90 biU. ALCOA RANOBR (Alcoo), March 11 —Chairman, J, Bayai Bacrotary, C, Carpantar. Everything okay, na beefs. Little disputed overtlmo. Motion car­ ried to concur In recant icommunications from headquarters. Brothers were reminded to koep MUp clean after card games. Sil-.V'*:;/. NEW YORK—Seafarers who have the seatime and black gang experience to qualify as pumpmen were urged this week to go up for these endorsements in advance of an expected serious shortage ki this rating-^ try ratings and oilers hung on th* later this year. board for several calls. Job a(^Port. Agent Claude Sim­ mons pointed out that there was already a scarcity of certified pumpmen, which was getting worse each time another tanker was Aboard the McKittrick Hills, .an­ brought under SIU contract. This other tanker, ship's delegate Steve week's crewing up of the Marine Fulford gave the crew a briefing on Leader, a T-2 tanker just pur­ ho^ the delegates operate. He ex­ chased by Pan-Atlantic, empha­ plained the procedure for handling sized the need to have more ijen shipboard beefs with this rating available, he said. and outlined the duties of (he Several tankers have been added three departto the roster 'of SlU-contracted mental delegates ships in recent months, four of so that all hands them just a few weeks ago in a shohuld knov! bloc purchase of five ships by the Out for an outing with the young set. Seafarers Pete Karas where they stood. •Colonial Steamship Company. ' In (left) and his daughter, Debbie, and L Nagle and his young­ It might be a addition, three Cities Service su­ ster launch a small-scale invasion of the Boston SlU hall. good idea for the pertankers are now under con­ From all repofts, the girls had the situation well in hand. struction, one of which was oldtimers tp run Fulford through this kind launched last month and all will probably be in full operation be­ of a routine every once in a while fore the end of the year. aboard ship. « 4 4 Si Need Is Crucial Another heads-up delegate is "The need for having men avail­ Seafarer V. H. Benner on the Steel able to fill these jobs therefore be­ Artisan. Benner wanted- to step comes crucial," Simmons asserted. down from the ship's delegate Job "It's no secret that pumpmen's after one voyage but the crew TAMPA—^Good weather is making slow shipping here a jobs are among the best-paying would hear nothing of it. He was jobs aboard ship," he added. urged to carry on as he had done little easier to take, with lots of sunshine and warm tempera­ Meanwhile, the port shipping a good job for all hands up to date. tures comUining to give all hands a chance to enjoy their stay picture generally also posed prob­ on the beach. lems, as some job openings for en^ 4l The meeting gavel at the March The shipping picture has ported. He added that there 21 shoreside membership meeting been inactive for some- time didn't seem to be any majdr was in the cap­ now. Port Agent Tom Banning re- .change in sight for the coming weeks either. able hands of No payoffs or sign-ons turned up Seafarer E. M. for the last period, which drew its Make Checks Bryant in the only activity from five in-transit port of Baltimore To'SIU-A&G' TOKYO—^Pending US hydrogen sliips, including its three regular assisted by P. G. bomb tests in the South Pacific coastwise callers. Pan Atlantic's Seafarers mailing in checks Fox and W. H. or money orders to the Union DeSoto, Iberville aiid .Chickasaw. have led to an unusual request by Sibley. A. C. the Japanese Seamen's Union. The Two Visitors to cover dues payments are ^Parker was the The other two visitors were the union demanded that Japanese urged to be sure to make all of chairman in Sav> them payable to the SIU-A&G Alcoa Puritan (Alcoa) and the Del shipowners equip ships with antia n n a h, D. H. Kessen Cam^ (Mississippi), each of which radioactive gear if vessels are District, . Horn in Lake Some Seafarers have sent in took a couple of replacements dui'- scheduled to pass through the Charles and A. Kessen in San South Pacific after April 20. checks and money orders in the ing its stay in. port. Francisco. The ships that do come in are The Japanese have been con­ Other Seafarers on the Job at names of individual headquar­ the meetings were V. Thompson in ters officials. This makes for a arriving clean, so that is encourag­ cerned about the after-effects of Seattle, J. Moggie in San Fran­ problem In bookkeeping which ing, Banning noted. Only routine radioactivity ever since a fishing cisco, D. Jones in Houston. J. can be • voided if checks are beefs have been reported' lately, vessel was dusted with radioactive Baker in Savannah and H. B. Hast­ made out to the Union directly. and have handled easily by SIU ashes following previous US atomic energy tests. port officials. ings in Mobile. SEATRAIN OlOROIA (tMtraIn), March 2S—Chairman. C. Oaaanhalmari Sacratary, A. Lambart, Sparka clalma • Par* Mtftm LiOA> DEL ORO (Mississippi), March 18— Chairman, B. Johnson; Sacratary, P. Whitlow. All repairs have not been completed. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment.' Need library. FORT HOSKINS (CItlas Sarvlca), March If-^halrman, M. Launay; Sac­ ratary, H. Wastphall. No beefs. To check for ships at anchor in Laka Charles and see if launch service can be obtained. Vbte of thanks to crew mess. FRANCES (Bull Lines), April 1 — Chairman, S. Carr; Sacratary, B. Jlm- onaz. Ship's fund—$21.62. Some dis­ puted overtime to be checked. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. To check about beef- on garbage. LA SALLE (Waterman), March 31— Chairman, F. McCall; Sacratary, P. Mapas. Everything in good order. Ne beefs. Ship's fund—S43.70. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Company should be held liable for missing property of crew, the security of ship is their responsibility. New chairs to be pur­ chased. ... -i X-'. �rfr-T-' .Tt,- •• • race Elrlit S£.ir>IJIEll5 LOG April 13, 195t' 3-' »•% S'sn:': ••jEfvi. , ic;: r^v- BIENVILLE—^Ashore in Pusan, Korea, Seafarer Paul Tatman looks ovfer the goods at a Pusan outdoor "supermarket." This one truly rated as low overhead op^l'atrbh;' Photo by >Villi.m CJefato,., CITY GF ALMA—Smiling crewmembers on the Far East Run qather Cround life-rina in �SEAFARERS A»rtt IS. 198C Looking Ovec Tho Press piippings • Patricia Ann Loik, born Novem­ ber 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Loik, Baltimore, Md. 4 Keith Gerard Kennedy, born February 22, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kennedy, New Orleans, La. 4« 4" Floyd Randolph Stevens, born January 12, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stevens, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Steve Michael Price, bom Feb­ ruary 6, 4956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Price, New Or­ leans, La. 4 4 .4 Pamela Cecilia Webb, born Feb­ ruary 19, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Webb, Springhill, Ala. '444 Joseph James Logan 111, born March' 6, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Logan Jr., Criehton, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 -Linda Reena Corder, born Jan­ uary 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Corder, Rockhill, SC. Martha Ann Talbot, born Febru­ ary 20, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Talbot, Baltimore, Md. Seafarer Phil Reyes looks on as his son, Vincent, shows him his high school scrap book in Mobile home. Youngster is star athlete and honor student; dad is veteran SlU chief steward. Union Foes Add'WorkV Bill Targets WASHINGTON —The National . Louis Lantz Van Evera, Jr., born . January 30, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Right to Work Committee, spear­ Mrs. Louis Van Evera, Baltimore, head and mouthpiece of the socalled "right to work" laws, is Md. planning an extended campaign on 4 4 4 Nancy Jane O'Connell, born behalf of the union-restricting March 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and legislation in 15 more states this Mrs. Edward C. O'Connell, Salem, year and next. "Right to work" laws, now operative in 18 states, Mass. outlaw any form of union security 4 4 4 Glenn L. Pelayo, born February but compel unions to represent 11, 1956. P{)rents, Mr. and Mrs. and bargain for non-union mem­ Rodrigo I, Pelayo, Brooklyn, NY. bers in a plant where a union agreement exists. 4 4 4 Phylis Mary Ilampson, born Hartley At Head March 12, 1956. Parents, Mr. and The committee is headed by for­ Mrs. William E. Hampson, Miami, mer Representative Fred Hartley, Fla. co-author of the Taft-Hartley act. 4 4 4 Among states it lists as targets for Ruth Elaine Giliikin, born Jan­ the anti-labor laws are California, uary 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Mary­ Mrs. Norman D. Giliikin, Tampa, land, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Fla. Washington and Wisconsin. Action 4 ^ 4 in several other states Is also Joe Ann DeLong, born January planned although chances are ad­ §, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. mittedly dim in them. John DeLong, Baltimore, Md. In' the meanwhile, AFL-CIO 4 4 4 Michael Emanuel' Caldas,, born unions themselves are planning February 23, 1956. Parents, Mr. drives for repeal of the laws in a and Mrs. Manuel F. Caldas, New dozen states including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas /Bedford, Mass. among maritime states. Prospects 4 4 4 Martha Faye Gabor, born Novem­ are considered good for "right to ber 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and- work" repeal in Louisiana, where Mrs. Bernard L. Gabor, New recent statewide elections resulted in substantial victories for proLlano, La. labor legislators. 4 4 4 Judy Yao Wing and Pearl Yao Wing, born February 29, 1956. Parents, Mr. and' Mrs. Yao Fang Wing, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Sandra Lynn Craven, born Feb­ ruary 26, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Craven, Savannah, Ga. MTD Begins Voice Broadcast To Ships For the first time, beginning this Sunday, April 15, Ameri­ can seamen will be able to get direct short wave voice broad­ casts of maritime news. The Maritime Trades Department, which has been sending out*' Morse code newscasts, is initi­ Gulf of Mexicof US East Coast, At­ and Mediterranean waters. ating the voice broadcasts for lantic (For full details, see back page). All of the lollounng SW families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from tlie Union in the baby's name: 4 Page Nine LOG Notify Union About Sick Men Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken off the vessel in any port because 4 4 4 of illness or injury. Delegates Charles Tony Bennett, born December 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. should not wait until they send and Mrs. Charies B. Bennett, New in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate Orleans, La. communication, so that the Un­ 4 4 •4 ion can determine in what man­ Iris Linda Kelley,, born January 10, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if J. F. Kelley, Theodore, Ala. the full name, rating and book 4 4 4. Catalina Karpinsby, born Sep­ number was sent in. Address tember 27, 1954., jpftjfents, Mr. and. these notifications to Welfare ' Services at headquarters. Mrs. JobH zahillo, Colima, Mexico,^ x*. ships in Atlantic and Mediterran­ ean waters. The Morse code round-the-world service will con­ tinue, as before. The new broadcast service is the result of Federal Communica­ tions Commission approval to the MTD's request to initiate such a service. In okaying the voice broadcasts, the FCC limited the area to Atlantic, South American and European waters for the time being and will consider later al­ lowing it to be extended to the rest of the world. Every Sunday The voice broadcasts will go on the air every Sunday from 1620 to 1640 Greenwich Mean Time (11:20 to 11:40 AM Eastern Standard Time). They .will be sent out on three different frequencies and will cover' the Caribbean, East and West Coasts of South America, This One Didn't Get Away '-X. Seafarer Solomon Harb stands on body of ten-foot shark caught by Joseph Wise, MM, of the Steel Recorder. Catch was made in harbor of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St' G. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6S58 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent. .Terminal 4t2874 UEADOUARTERS 675 4tb Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARYsTREASUREB Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna. Deck C. Simmons, Joint W. HaU, Joint J. Volplan, R. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. 6i LAKE CHARLES. La .... 1419 Ryan St Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 8-5744 SUP SiU, A&G District BALTIMORE....... • UlS E. Baltimore W Earl Sheppard. Asent EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON Jamea Sheehan. Agent 876 State St. Bichmond 2-0140 16 Merchant St. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HONOLULU Phone 5-877.7 Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 PORTLAND 811 SW 9ay St. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St . CApital 3-4336 Undsey Williams. Agent HagnoUa 6112-6113 RICHMOND. CALIF..810 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 NEW VORK 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn 450 Harrison St. HYacintb 9-6600 SAN FRANCISCO Douglas 2-8363 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 2505 1st Ave Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 SEATTLE Main 0290 PHILADELPHIA/:.-. 337 Market St. 60S Marine Ave. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La f 678 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 NEW YORK HYacintb 9-6165 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Canadian District Marty BreithoS. West Coast Rcpresenlativv 128<A HoUis St SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St HALIFAX. NJI Phone- 3-891) E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 634 8t James St. West SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave MONTREAL PLatcau 816] Jeff Gillette, Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809 1811 N. Franklin St FORT WILLA'MI5fVJP.'^.<l30'1Silm¥soid-'Bt" Tom' Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 The MTD, of which the SIU is a member, broadcasts news of its affiliatejs and other important mar­ itime developments as a service to seamen. Seafarers with short wave ra­ dios are urged to tune in at the specified time. Ship's crews should request their radio operators to transcribe the Morse Code broad­ casts as before, so that they will have a record of the news pro­ gram. Latest LOG Libraries Go Aboard SIU ships up and down the coast are now receiving another batch of 60-book libraries supplied by the SEAFARERS LOG. The dis­ tribution, which is handled by the Sea Chest, is the second of four library packages which will be put aboard every ship this yea^. The libraries consist of paper­ back book assortments selected to appeal to a wide audience. The assortments include novels, mys­ tery fiction, westerns, sports, humor and other popular material. Pre­ vious distributions have been warmly welcomed by ship's crews as filling a need for fresh reading matter, particularly on long off­ shore runs. Eleventh Set Of Books The current distribution is the 11th library set put aboard by the LOG since the program started in September, 1953, representing 550 titles in all* to each ship. Before the LOG program got underway, seamen had to depend for reading matter on books and magazines supplied by voluntary agencies. Such reading matter was often of indifferent quality or of little in­ terest to seamen. Library books given to ships are in addition to the regular mailings of the SEAFARERS LOG which go out every two weeks by airmail to foreign ports. PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham SL Phone: 5591 272 King St. Jt EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC..!.. 617Mi Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, VIC. ..: 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebee 20 Elgin SL Phone: 545 THOROLO. Ontario 62 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone; 3-1569 SAINT JOHN.. 85 Germain St. NB Phone; 2-52S Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO. NY. . . CLEVELAND 180 Main SL Phone: Cleveland 7391 734 Lalteslde Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH'^^ . 531 W. Michigan SL Phone: Randolph 2-4110 scWJTii dHiotud^ i-r. • Sgtff E. iJfed % er.fhjgioi »«41f •' • > J.' m �Par* Tea h- SEAFARERS LOG April IS, ISM Crimps Even Hit By Runawoys; Co's Can Import Cheaper Crews WILLIAM BISKAS, FOW EDWARD HILL. Having worked most of his life Take It from Seafarer William for the steamship industry ashore Biskas, there's nothing like going or aboard ship as a purser, Sea­ to sea with the SIU for making a farer Edward Hill made the switch living. "No_ man working on the over to the SIU and has -been well- beach can take a couple of months satisfied with the move. Now like off like a Seafarer can," he said, the International Trartsportwork- many other Seafarers he would "he just couldn't afford it." aliens here for as-little as $90 or not sail topside Biskas has been sailing SIU for ers Federation says that even that $100 a month. under any cir­ t--i years now ever since he came low figure is rare, with most scales As a-result, the agency operators cumstances. out of the Army at the end of running down aroimd $110 as an and the ginmill owners on South Hill was chief World War II. average. Street who dabbled in shipping on purser on" the He spent five Not only are the companies tak­ the side have slow going. Their Alcoa Cavalier years in khaki, in ing crews overseas, the shipping business consists largely of a hand­ when she came North Africa and agency operator complained, but ful of replacements now and then out in 1949 and elsewhere and the alien seamen themselves by­ or a licensed officer or two. stayed aboard had met quite a pass the agencies and go to the The practice of hiring crews ^ « her for a while, few SIU men who Panamanian and Liberian con­ overseas has developed into a ma­ but he fotmd a were constantly sulate. There they get a list of purser's job had its drawbacks jor operation in the last couple of talking up the ad-^ runaway shipping companies and when an emergency arose and he years. Italy and Greece are two vantages of sail­ can make the rounds of the com­ had to get off the ship. "If you're favorite sources of manpower with ing SIU. pany offices, bypassing the em­ a purser or any other officer and some of the tanker companies also He headed Tor ployment agency operator and his you have to get off, there goes your getting crews out of the West In­ the SIU hall in New Orleans when commission. dies. The crews are usually signed job. When you sail unlicensed you The whole situation was summed can come and go as you please. he got back, to the States on for a year and then flown to up succintly by a sign on the door There's always another job com­ and shipped out as wiper the States to be put aboard a runa­ of the Harris Shipping Agency on ing up on the board when you want on the John Paul Jones, an way Liberty, tanker, or ore carrier. Alcoa Liberty. His experience Broad Street, once a busy center to go back to work again." Low Pay, Can't Beef confirmed what his Seafarerfor shipping men at cut-rate wages. Since starting with the SIU. Hill The system offers several advan­ The door was padlocked and a has worked on the Del Norte as a friends had told him. "I've been tages to the company. They can get Woodcut shows the heydey sticker on it said. "Harris isn't act­ passenger waiter, but now he pre­ sailing steadily all along since men overseas for about $75 a then," he said, and added, "and of the crimps years ago ing as a fiop any more." fers to ship mostly out of New making a good living at it." month, sometimes, even less, where when waterfront employ­ York. He likes to stick to the in New York the cost would range Tried Shoe Factory ment outfits wrote their coastwise runs because "it's nice between $90 and $125. These, Born in Peabody, Massachusetts, own tickets. getting home every two weeks" once the center of the nation's boot crews, being all composed of non­ and for that reason he prefers the and shoe industry, the 38-year-old • resident aliens, have little oppor­ coastwise tankers over other avail­ Seafarer went to schopl in the city tunity to j-aise a beef and not too have sailed on US ships from get­ able runs out of headquarters. much chance of getting off in the ting aboard and raising beefs. and worked as an embossing Instances have been reported A native New Yorker, Hill machine, operator before World States since most erewmembers do started sailing in 1941 and War II. Most of the time Ije ships not speak English and are unfa­ where alien crewmem{)ers raising worked for the old Eastern Steam­ from Baltimore and New York, miliar with Immigration proce­ a beef over shipboard conditions were turned over to Immigration ship passenger jobs. United Fruit more often from ' headquarters. dures. and Alcoa. Before that he worked For example, it is common prac­ and immediately deported, such as When it comes to ships Biskas ashore in a steamship passenger isn't particular what he gets or tice for the skipper to tell Immi­ on the Tradewind, a Liberiantraffic department. gration that a man does not want flag passenger ship operating out where she's going. The European Going to sea, he concludes, is a runs are shorter of course but he to pay oif here, even though the of Miami. Unless the alien can gel SEATTLE — Schedule changes crewmember does want to. The permission to pay off and go a>e playing tricks with job fore­ good way to make a living, with will take any good job just as long crewman speaks no English and ashore, as provided under the 1915 casts _here, as a much-ballyhooed plenty of leisure time between as there's an SIU payoff at the the Immigration man has no way Seamans Act, he has very little shipping boom in this port once trips. end of it. of communicating with him di­ opportunity to beef about condi­ again fizzled Into thin air. rectly. So the man gets a D-1 and tions on the ship. Only the City of Alma (Water­ In fairness to Immigration, they man) of four expected payoff ships has to go out with the same ship. Having the men under control that are usually willing to grant a man showed up during the past two way enables the companies to keep a D-2 landing permit which allows weeks, making a liar out of Port wages down and more important, him to stay ashore 29 days and get Agent Jeff Gillette's crystal ball. to keep Americans or aliens who another ship, if the man can make Already two weeks late, the First fruit of the AFL-CIO prohibited from making political known his desire to get ashore. ships had been expected in here ; ±L Even then though. Immigration finally during the last period, but merger on a state level is the contributions in national elections will hesitate to give D-2s out to were scratched again. However, merger of the Arkansas AFL and by provisions in the Taft-Hartley CIO into a single State Federated law. men who have never touched a Gillette is perservering, and has US port before. They like to wait come up with a "probable five pay­ Labor Council. Meanwhile the 4' 4) 4' Regular membership meet­ until he comes back a second time. offs" for the current two weeks. Amalgamated Meat Cutters, for­ ings in SIU headquarters and merly AFL, and the Packinghouse Labor negotiating is getting 'Crying The Blues' Far East Bound at all branches are held every Workers, formerly CIO, have com­ more complicated, the Federal The result is that the shipping The five ships due are all slated pleted terms of their merger and second Wednesday night «t agents in New York are crying the to load for the Far East on arrival, expect ratification at conventions Mediation and Conciliation Servke 7 PM. The schedule for the reports, because of the introduc­ blues. One agent said that his only and should pep up shipping quite they will hold June 11. next few meetings is as follows: tion of pension plans, health in­ business consists of a handful of bit, since job activity here lias April 18, May 2, May 16. surance and other fringe items t 4 replacements now and then, usually been running behind its usual pace iuto the bargaining picture. The lately. • The Committee on Political Edu­ net effect is to make negotiation of Besides the lone payoff, six ships cation has opened the 1956 dollar a contract more drawn out and stopped off in transit during the drive asking for $1 contributions technical ig nature, requiring serv­ Here now is the complete story of the period, including the Yorkmar and from union members to support ices of experts. SIU in 1955—all 26 issues of the SEAFAR­ Calmar (Calmar), and the Maiden trade union political activity. The 4i it Creek, Raphael Semmes, LaSalle Committee is supported by the ERS LOG! Job reclassifications agreed on and Fairland, all for Waterman. No voluntary contributions of union members as unions themselves are between the Aluminum Company major beefs were reported. The Union's clayof America and the United Steelworkers Union wiil give 11,000 em­ by-day victories, the ployees an average seven-cent defense of our hardhourly increase. The increase is won rights and the retroactive to August 1, 1955. The agreement ended three years of new triumphs in ben­ complicated negotiations on the efits for Seafarers John F. Laughlin Francis-L. Sherwin clasrtficatioh issue. Emergency at home. Contact and families — the I have your OT sheets dated t- t. S. 11/26/55 to 12/31/55 and 3/3/56 your mother at Chicago. Missed full story in perma­ Lockheed Aircraft workers em­ you on Robin Gray. M. G. Laughto 3/15/56 and will keep them un­ nent form for ship or ployed at the Marietta, Georgia, til the payoff as you asked, unless lin. Airanch received 17-cent hourly in­ home. otherwise notified. N. D. Merrick, t creases in a new agreement nego­ SS Camp -Namanu. C. P. Haughey Your SIU book-has been turned tiated by the International Associa­ Available at cost tit into the vault at SIU headquarters. tion of Machinists. About 12,000 Fred Frederkkson price of $7. workers are affected. 4" 4" Get in touch with Buck Waddle 4" 4) Augie at General Delivery, Walkerville, Get in touch with Smokey re­ striking Republic Aviation work­ Mich. SEAFARERS LOG garding car in Baltimore. Millard ers have asked for their dispute 675 Fourth Avenue E. Bryon c/o SIU, 450 Harrison St., to be submitted to a fact-finding Geerge Van Vlanderen Brooklyn 32, NY board. About 12,000 strikers at Contact John Sodofsky, 291 E. San Francisco, Calif. four Republic plants are asking for Market St., Salinas, Calif. Henry Nettles lOAi-cent hourly increases. The Bound volumes for years back to 1950 t - 3^ 4" Your son, James, is anxious to company has made an offer of five also available at the same price. Wallace (Mad Rear) Anderson hear from you. He can be reached cents an hour. Strikers are mem­ i C;optaQt v-J«?sej^R. Joy .(Chfr^eo, at ap iYashingtiQn Place, Mobile^A7, bers of the International >Associa.Charlie) at Route 2,'Tam^, Tt,lon-,Qf Macli^^tg,. Once thriving centers of the crimp shipping business for the runaway flag ships, employ­ ment agency operators down on steamship row have fallen into a trap of their own making. US operators of runaway ships have found it more profitable to hire their crews overseas, en masse, than to ship men-* r from New York, even though officers. He claimed that he tried to get $127 a month for ABs, but they were being supplied Seattle Jobs Slow, Await 5 Payoffs LABOR ROUND-UP Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks PERSONALS AND NOffCES I' ' L''€r'. �V 'K • r.v; AfiMi lt» IMt' StAFARt!RS Supply Ships? We've Got 'Em—I Think!' I rafirElmk tOG ... Covt Hears Proposal For Two Superliners Proposals calling for construction of two huge low-rate passenger iships have reached the stage of preliminary dis­ cussion with the Federal Maritime Board. H. B. Cantor, hotel magnate, reported he has been"* fare feasible. Cantor believes. conferring with the FMB on $50The hotel operator, who heads his plans to build 1,150-foot, the Carter chain, is seeking a Gov­ 34-knot ships which would trans­ port passengers to Europe at $50 a head. The proposed ships would charge for sleeping accommodations only, with food, entertainment and recreation subject to purchase from concessions aboard the ships. The vessels would be operated within a four-day schedule and run from New York to Antwerp, Belgium. Doing away with food service and other luxury aspects of passenger trav'el will make the ernment construction loan guaran­ tee for the ships, but he is not ask­ ing for subsidies. The Cantor proposals were first brought to light at the last SIU of NA convention in Montreal. Can­ tor appeared personally at the con­ vention and outlined his plans for the delegates. He believes that the ships' low fai'e rate .would tap an entirely new market . for transatlantic travel on both sides of the ocean, one which has hitherto been un­ touched by the operators of con­ ventional luxury liners. FMB Sets Rock-Bottom Prices For Mariners WASHINGTON—In an effort to sell the 21 Mariner ships still in the reserve fleet, the Federal Maritime Board has an­ nounced a rock-bottom price on the vessels of $4,944,666. The FMB said it will no longer al-"*' one was converted to a low the depreciation of the charter, Navy auxiliary and one, the SIUvessels to affect the sale price. manned Comhusker Mariner,. was The Defense Department's complacent at­ titude towards emergency ship require­ ments has all the earmarks of the wellknown head-in-sand ostrich. On every side thh various branches of the Armed Forces ar^ frantically pressing ahead in the race to maintain technical superiority, with the Navy throwing all its resources into early development of speedy atom-powered ships. But when it comes to the merchant ships that will be counted on to supply far flung DS bases in any emergency, Defense spokesmen plan to count on 377 runaway Libertys which they believe will be "avail­ able." Just who will guarantee the "availability" of these ships is unexplained. But even more" to the point is the potential usefulness of these vessels, which are floating rustbuckets in every sense of the word. These ships have commercial usefulness for only one reason—because their owners can underman them, pay starvation wages, skip all taxes and dodge all maintenance work except that which is heeded to keep them above water. Under the American flag, the Libertys must be r^ilntained in some kind of decent working order. The runaway flag Libertys are slow-moving refugees from the scrapyards. Yet these are the ships the Defense Department is relying on in an emergency. muinely interested in a If Defense were genuinely sound reserve of usable ships, it would have opposed the runaways from the start.- With­ out the cut-throat competition of the run­ aways, US tramp and liner operators would be able to upgrade their ships that much more rapidly and provide a genuinely us­ able "reserve for a crisis., Ui§» Wages On Runaways? Talking about runaways, the SIU and other American maritime unions have cause to be grateful to Representative Thomas Pelly for making the first concrete proposal for dealing with this problem. Representa­ tive Pelly has introduced a bill which would compel the runaways .to pay an American wage scale whenever they are carrying US Government cargo. Pelly argues that whenever the US Gov­ ernment lets out a contract it insists, under Congressional directive, that the, contractor pay prevailing wage scales. Consequently, when the US signs a contract with a run­ away operator to carry US cargo, it should follow the same pattern. The Pelly proposal is particularly justi­ fied in light of the fact that most of these operators are American citizens. Undoubt­ edly these so-called citizens, who make a profession of legalized tax dodging, will howl mightily for defeat of the bill. Representative Pelly's proposal certainly merits the support of every maritime worker, as well as of those in the Government who profess to favor a strong merchant fleet. News To The Ships The start of voice news broadcasts by the Maritime Trades Department to ships in At-' lantic and European waters marks another first for seafarers in the drive,-to lift the news blackout from ships. Beginning this Sunday, the MTD news will go out on three different wave lengths which can be re­ ceived on any short wave radio set. In ad­ dition, the MTD will continue its Morse code news programs beamed "to all parts of the world. For years the SIU has bee^o^itriving to deal with the diffieldt problethstof communi­ cating maritime news to Seafarers through mailing of bulletins, the air mail delivery of the SEAFARERS LOG to the ships, to shoreside hotels, seamen's clubs and other places where Seafarers gather. The idea of a regular voice broadcast as the final step in the communications pipeline has long been considered but not achieved until now under the auspices of the MTD. Seafarers on ships in Atlantic and Euro­ pean waters are urged to attempt to pick up these programs jdnd'let the Urffon kfioiy' how they are coihihg through. '- ^ •' Up until now, ten of the 35 wi-ecked in Korea. original Mariners has been sold to A number of companies have private operators. Two are under been interested in the ships for long run services and the FMB's action is expected to stimulate their purchases as the companies can no longer expect price reduc­ tions through depreciation. Also interested in the Mariners is Arnold Bernstein Lines which is dickering for purchase and con­ version of up to three Mariners for transatlantic passenger service. The Mariner ships originally cost The deaths of the following Sea tne Government approximately $9 farers have been reported to the million each. Their high cost and Seafarers Welfare Plan and the large size (12,800 deadweight tons) have been handicaps to their SIU death benefit is being paid disposal. to their beneficiaries: Hektor Murka, 45: On June 19, 1955, Brother Murka died in the Metropolitan Hospital in New York City. Brother Murka has been a member of the Union since 1943, joining in New York and had been sailing in the engine department. CINCINNATI—A revised code He is survived by his sister, Mrs. R. Erikson, of Stockholm, Swjeden. of b'usiness conduct has been agreed on by the Executive Coun­ cil of the International Labor 4" i Press of America to deal with the Hurlbut McDonald Free, 38: problem of self-styled "labor Brother Free died of natural causes papers" which flourish through on December 29, 1954, in the high-pressure advertising tactics. Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, Most of these have no connection NY. Burial took place in Ever­ green Cemetery in Portland, Maine. with a union and are out-and-out rackets. The ILPA meeting also made arrangements for this years' 4« 4- 4 annual labor press contest. In the Tim Burke, 58: Brother Burke 1955 contest, the SEAFARERS died in the USPHS Hospital in LOG took first prize for general Statcn Island, New York, of natural editorial excellence. causes on March 14, 1956. Burial Use Pressure took place in the Catholic Ceme­ tery in Mobile, Alabama. Sailing The code of conduct revision in­ as a wiper since 1941, Brother volved tightening standards in the Burke joined the Union in the port field of advertising solicitation. It of Mobile. He is surviv,ed by his was adopted after a report on the sister,'Mi's. Sadie Frank, of Mobile, activities of some "labor papers" Ala. who utilize their supposed connec­ tion with the trade* union move­ 4 4 4 Wilhelm TImmermann, 61: A ment to pressure businessmen into resident of San' Francisco, Cali­ taking "friendly to labor" adi Originally representing trade fornia, Brother Timniermann died in that city on March 18, He had union publications of AFL unions, sailed under the SIU flag since the ILPA has completed arrange­ 1953 in the deck department. ments to take in CIO union papers Brother Timmermann joined the as well and to include International Upion in San Francisco. He is and local publications ©f affiliates survived by a sister living in Ger- formerly not members of the or­ ganization. ... -h4lUV.. -- Act On Racket labor' Papers �r SEAFARERS LOG Baby Beats Sill Dad Home ' " '" - ?> illlf Things are not quite as good nor as bad as they might be, so conditions are just about Seafarer W. L Brabham, bosun, gets acquainted with daugh­ ter, Marie Elizabeth, for the first time after he returned from trip on the Steel Worker. The baby was born a few weefcs before Brabham got back horne to York, SC. SlU Welfare Plan check for $200 maternity benefit is held by wife. What Does SIU Mean? Arehiteet Gets Lesson What does SIU membership mean to a seaman? A case in ^int arose on the Steel Architect not long ago, according to Duke "Red" Hall, ship's treasurer. It developed as the SlU^ crew on the Architect began' the foc'sle make better officers taking up a ship's fund by than the ones coming out of the fe;. ,. ; '! f;-. !:; donations from all hands, in order Government - supported schools, fr to get together enough dough to such as Kings Point. The officer take care of telegrams and other out of the foc'sle understands the necessary ex­ problems of the unlicensed men." penses for Union business. Hall, as treasurer, had posted a list on the bulletin board showing the amount each USPHS HOSPITAL man had con­ BALTIMORE, MD. Harry C. Bennett Albert Hawkins tributed, plus Francisco Bueno . Edward Huizenga the total amount Richard Buchman Vincent S. Kuhl Newton Carl Chandler James C. Mitchell on hand. Jessie A. Clarke W. W. Moore Displayed in this manner, the Victor B. Cooper Andrew O. Nickle John D. Cummins E. T. O'Mara list came to the attention of the Frank G. Delgado N. R. Peters Fred Pittman 3rd assistant engineer, Clifford John C. Drake Donald Forrest Donald O. Quinn Newton, who soon after ap­ Stanley Gelak William E. Roberts John Schoch proached Blackie Ferreira, ship's Josei>h Gill Gorman Glaze J. T. Sigmon delegate. Burl Haire Vyrl E. Williams Walter E. Harris "Say, how about me?" Newton USPHS HOSPITAL protested. "No one asked me for NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Fred M. Harrell a donation to the ship's fund!" USPHS HOSPITAL Patiently, Ferreira explained SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. that the fund was only being col­ Marcelo B. Belen Michal Michalik Charles Dwyer Eugene T. O'Neill lected from the unlicensed per­ John H. Emory Finn OsteVgaard M. M. Hammond John S. Sweeney sonnel since it was for SIU busi­ R. L. Lambert Wm. L. Williams ness only. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Undaunted, Newton went on. Thomas R. Bach E. G. Knapp "Hell, I am an SIU man! Maybe Merton Baxter Norman L. Krumm Louis D. Las my book Is In retirement and I'm Louis Bentley Carl W. Berg Leo H. Lang sailing as 3rd assistant, but I still Claude F. Blanks Minzionl Marioni James M. Mason consider myself a good SIU man. Robert Brown M. Caruso Alfonso Olaguibel I want to donate $5 to the ship's •Arthur Theodore Cieslak Michael Papusha fund!" Cloise Coats Edwin Ritchie William Cogswell Harold P. Scott Not one to look a gift horse in Albert T. Cooper West A. Spencer the mouth, Ferreira gladly took Chas. F. Dorrough Frank S. Stevens Fernandez Joseph Stocker the donation and it was duly ac­ Jaime John'C. George Wat.seh .Stockman cepted and recorded. "Believe it Clarence Graham Lonnie R. Tickle Gundersen Luciano Toribio or not, his was the largest individ­ Kristian Wade Harrell . Roy Truly ual donation," Hall added. John E. Howell James E. Ward Wm. D. Warmack "This is another way^of point­ Kenneth Kuller Charles Jelfers David A. Wright ing out that men who come out of Martin Kelly Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG- -pleose put my ndme on your mailing list. (Print Informationl NAME ;. STREET ADDRESS -.5.. , CITY ,,. .. ZONE STATE ..... TO. AVpip pUPMCATIONr If you are an old tubteribsr and have ^ change pf pdd.rait, pja.asa, give your former addrett below: > ;^ODRESS. „...., Tide's In But Soap Battle Still Rages normal on the Alcoa Polaris, says Ralph "Cool Breeze" Collier. The steward got involved in a hassle with one of the officers, who was bubbling over with hot accusations about a "two-pot sys­ tem" because the steward couldn't provide him with Duz soap pow­ der for his washing. Stoutly defending his stores, the steward said he could readily sup­ ply Tide soap for all needs, but to no avail. You just can't please everybody, it seems. There's going to be some long, sad faces among the gray-flanneled advertising fra­ ternity over this next washday. Back aboard the ship, mean­ while, Collier modestly admits that while he is not "patting him­ self or any other member of the steward depart­ ment on the back, the feeding is fine and the service is superb." > On th^ gloomy De Angelo side, however, is the fact that the bosun. Earl De Angelo, had to be hospitalized in San Juan after he fell and broke a leg.' CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. William Burch USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy David Mcllreath Manuel Antonana H. F. MacDonald Eladio Aris Michael Machusky Fortunato Bacomo Albert Martinelli Wm. C. Baldwin Vic Milazzo Frank W. Bemrick Joseph B. Murphy Robert L. Booker Eugene T. Nelson Frank T. Campbell Joseph Neubauer Wm. J. Conners James O'Hare E. T. Cunningham Ralph J. Palmer Walter L. Davis George G. Pliifer Emilio Delgado James M. Quinn John J. Driscoll F. Regalado Robert E. Gilbert Daniel F. Ruggiano William Guenther G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guranick G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Fred West Frederick Landry Norman West James J. Lawlor John T. Westfall Leonard* Leidig Virgil E. Wilmoth Anthony D. Leva Pon P. Wing Mike Lubas Chee K. Zal Archibald McGuigan USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Terrell Adams . Jose L. Marrero Dollah Ben Alonzo W. Morris George Carlson Julio Napoleonis •lohn J. Cook Manuel Paperman Horacio DaSilva Joseph A. Puglisl Juan DeNopra Conrad Reyes James H. Fisher G. H. Robinson Rufus Freeman Jose Rodriguez Estell Godfrey Stanley C. Scott Luciana Herrera . Lacy H. Stuart Alfred Kaju Thomas B. Tomlin John Klepadlo Dominiek Trevisano Frank LUlie Samuel L. Vandal Fidel Lukban Juan C. Vega Lo.vd McGee Joseph Wohletx John McWiUiams USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph H. Bibeau Harry S. Murray USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Earl B. McCollam Raymond Reddlck John E. Markopolo Marko M. Rocknie Angelo Palumbo William J. Zieta 6TII DIST. TB HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA, David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. James Dayton Herman Killstrom James P, Douglas Jimmie Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley John G. Kelly Frank J: Bradley Mv A. MacDonald USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Joseph J. Fusella Dallas R. ClaryRosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler WUlle A. Young VA HOSPITAL KERRyiLLE. TEXAS : BUly R. HiU VA HOSPITAL . RICHMOND. VA, . John P,'Wilson ' ,, . i • ''-USPHS HdSPrrAt'' l; • • • MEMPHISu-3:BBB*,?itt"rr..i-. -U BiUy RusseU ' i .> , f Airrtl 13; 19S« Reports Mishap Aboard Traveler To the Editon Here's an account of an inci­ dent that happened on'Feb. 17 at 12:40 PM on The Steel Trav­ eler during its stopover in Dji­ bouti, French Somaliland, in Africa, I would appreciate very much if it was published in the next issue'of the LOG. It was while the Traveler was taking on a few tons of cargo at Djibouti that Agapito Acensi, Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. . utility MM, fell down the lad­ der from the officers' deck to the crew deck. The accident occurred ahout 20 minutes before the sched­ uled sailing time. I was inside the crew pantry munching a sandwich when all of a sudden I heard a deafen­ ing thud, as if a sack of flour had been dropped from a high aititude. I then saw Acensi had landed on the crew deck head first, after apparently falling from the top rung of the ladder leading to the officers' deck. Agapito was making a moan­ ing sound, and after a few min­ utes he was unconscious. Mean­ while, Charles Slanina, oiler, and I laid him flat on deck, and called Capt. Peter Walsh and Daniel Spence, chief mate. On our arrival Agapito was motionless and the captain tried to pry open his mouth without success. We saw he had a cut on his head above the right ear and that his right eyelid was cut a little too. Sped To Hospital The captain called an ambu­ lance right away and, in the meantime, summoned one of our' passengers, who happened to be a doctor. Still unconscious, Acensi was laid on a stretcher, and chief steward M. Sospina, Slanina, Cortez, a dayman, and myself took him to the hospital with the ""chief ' mate and the Isthmian agent. The examining doctor at the hospital revealed that Acensi had a cave-in wound and a gash in his head one and a half Inches long, and would have to stay in the hospital for a few days. However, he assured us that the wound was not serious. The agent told us he believed Acensi would be on the next Isthmian ship which was due in Djibouti soon. ^ I wish to express my heart­ felt thanks and those of the crew to Captain Peter Walsh for the prompt attention given to our Union brother and for see­ ing to it that he was well taken care of, Fred Tampol, FWT t $.14; together, Ihe better it will be for all of us in aiding us in understanding one another and in working for the good of all. ^ Never Discouraged You have only to recall some of the difficulties and opposi­ tion to which this Union has been subjected to realize that if we had allowed ourselves to be discouraged, we wouid never have come to our present-state. Our losses, though few, often made us more courageous, for we were always confident of success. We were fighting then for the future, when we, our women and children,woufd be respected as human beings and have-the right to live like every­ one else. Many others remember the same struggles, when we had to fight in the streets so that we could sometime enjoy better working conditions and respect from our empioyers. Long Work Hours There were the times, for example, before we began work­ ing together for the one com­ mon good through our Union, when there were no limits on the number of hours a man could be called upon to work before his day was finished.. You were simply asked to do another two, three or four hours' work and at no extra pay (not to men­ tion overtime), and if you dared refuse, you would be diseharged and have nowhere to' turn. It was over many of these unjust conditions that our members were beaten and sent to hospi­ tals or worse. It was in erises like these that we wiil ever remember the dif­ ference that unity meant, when we ' with our brother officials fought side by side for the* good things of life—and got them. Let us stick together always and go further forward in the years to come. s ^ $1 4> Fort Bridger On Smooth Trip To the Editor: The trip on the Fort Bridger is going along okay right now. The ship is headed for Japan and the Persian Gulf, and will shuttle between them, for five' or six months. ^ We have a good crew, with everything running SIU style. Among them are some oldtimers, such as Pablo Barrial, bo­ sun; Ding Dong Bell, 2nd cook and baker; Jake Cucia, BR; Joe Stringfellow, steward; Joe Han­ sen, AB maintenance, and But­ ter Bean Trosclair, ship's dele­ gate. The outlook is good, and all departments Are "running along smoothly with no beefs. John B, Geissler Ship's reporter a; 3; 'Thin Men' Man The Ocean Nora To the Editor: Well, here we are in the port of .Chittagong (Pakistan), and there isn't a thing to do here. The boys are staying aboard every night. But all in all it has been a good trip on the Ocean Nora so far with no beefs. If there are any, no one is saying anything about them finyway. We have a good baker on here who helps to keep the^ crew happy. To the Editor:. Half tiie guys got a "baldy" It is with heart-felt gratitude that I feel bound to express my haircut,' including my friend appreciation io the SIU and the Roy Guild, and everyone is go^ niembers for their kindness and ing on a diet. They want to . interest during my misfortune be thin for their girl friends and wives. of a broken leg. Our next port of call is "VizaIt is wonderful that there is so much good feeling within our gapatam, India, then home,' We Brotherhood, 'Though we are may pay off at Baltimore, but but human and pannot always we doht khow for sure yet, • SalvatOTe Frank, Jr^ see eye^to eye on all .matjters, ^••"::^'-''^SWp'a''reperter,/-..} > • i ithet' inwei. th^ brothiers '«firess Gains Of Today Based On Unity �4»ft»ral».UN SEA FAKERS APOUNDMA <Wat»;inan># . March 1 ' Motion .carried 4* eonaur in —Chairman V. Parfari lacratary, L. munfcattons from headquarters. Bosun requests that garlMge be put In cans 'Maara. nilp'a* fund-^M.- Na heafa.- A only en the stern end o< the scow. dlacuaaad with '<aw baaia ah toad, Washing machine hours to be limited ataward. . PILTORK <Ora), March 11—Chalr.man. A. Moahari Sa.cratanr> J. •••>a< Craw advised not to dsn oii without conaant of patrotanan. No baato Mo­ tion carriad to concur In communicatlona from headquarters. Shlp'a dalatrate elected. Repair list to l>a' made out and turned in. IRINISTAR (Triton). March II — Chairman, L. Tucktlald; Secretary, data. Some question as to delayed sailing from Philly. Motion carried, to set clapper valves on both aides when we set out of the water so the show­ ers work properly. Ship's delegate to 7 AM-10 PH, as that men going en watch may get acme aleep. ROBIN WiNTLBY (Boas Shlpplnt), March" II—Chairman, P. OrMer; Sacrotary, C. Mathews. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund—-$12;60. No beefs, few hours disputed overtime. Letter from headquarters en safety read. Motion carried to concur in communication from headquarters. Outside rack for sanitary mops sug­ gested. Ship to be cleaned. Beet on seasoning of food. - Better grade of bacon and sausages wanted. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Saatraln Lines), March 21—Chairman, S. Walls; Secretary, R. Hansen. No beefs, everything okay. Ship's fund—$73.79. Motion carried- to concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Padeyes to be painted.. Deck aft leaks badly, needs a ur Job. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), March 31—Chairman, M. Lafontalne; Secretary, none. No beefs, one man missed ship in New Orleans. STEEL NAVIGATOR (isthmian), March 11—Chairman, J. Oarrlsen; Sec­ retary, R. Fell. No major beefs. Water tanks were cleaned. Little dis­ puted overtime. Motion carried to concur in communicatlona from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. to check on getting some mall out for crew. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Decaihbor 31 — Chairman, P. Callae; Secre­ tary, V. Orenclo. Shlp'a delegate elect­ ed, and sliip'a reporter and treasurer also. Ship's fund — $37.01, Washing machine needs new wringer. Ship's delegate to see about getting one en west coast. ALICR BROWN (BloomfleM)'; Feb­ ruary 28—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Seme men were logged. Patrelman to check stores and sec if they are right before we leave. Larger Aeats needed. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), March 12—-Chairman, C. Carlsen; Secretary, J. Danmy. ' Beef in engine department waa set­ tled. No launch service. One of Cities Service tugtwats to be used for launch service. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. All hands asked to write to their senators regarding 90-90 bill. If man In blackgang gets elf he Is to be sure that Chief Engineer knows about it. LAWREMCE VICTORY (Mississippi), Fsbruary 20—Chairman, N. Bathia; Sscretary, f. Rivera. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Repair lists to be turned in. All crewmcmbers are to be present at payoff. " YAKA (Waterman), March 14 — Chairman, qone; Secretary, C. James. Ship's fund—$20. Some disputed over­ time. Repair Hst was read for the benefit of new men aboard. New washing machine needed. Water tanks to be cleaned. Repairs to be made while ship is in aliipyard. MASSMAR (Calmer), March "11 — Chairman, C. Dewsan; Secretary, J. pichenberg. No beefs. Fishing is stiir good. Motion carried te accept recent communication from headquarters. Each watch should take some tlmO to clean up a little. MICHAEL (Carres), March 1* TChalrman, J. Hisgens; Secretary, Chris Carras. No beefs. Telegram was sent to Senators regarding . 50-50 law. Ship's fund—S5. Report to be turned to pattobnaii regarding lockers that need repair.. Ship's delegate elected. All locks to be checked and repaired. .MQNTEBELLO HILLS (Westarn Tankers), March !•—Chairman, none; Secretary, A. Issac. Few minor beefs. Some disputed overtime. Ship's' dele­ gate elected. Steward department thanks deck department for cooperat­ ing while shorthanded. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Spare parts to be put aboard for galley range in SinSapere. ORION PLANET (Orion), March Chairman, J. Davis; Secretary, J. Wunderllch. Ship's delegate, treasur­ er, and reporter elected. No beefs. Ship's fund to be started. Talk was .given by steward about how much de­ pends on crew's actions and unionism this voyage. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tanksblp), March 18—Chairman, S. Johnson; Sec­ retary, J, DIckerson. Travelers checks requested for draw. Meat supplies are needed, and cigarettes. Some dis­ puted overtime. A number of repairs needed. Unsafe condition existing in engine room, discussion held on same. Poop deck to be waslted down every­ day if possible. Ship's fund—$25.30. ROBIN GRAY (Seat .Shipping), Feb­ ruary 2S-r-Chalrman, J. Shaugnessay; Secretary, J, .' Lapolnt. Three men paid off due to injuries. Everything running okay. Motion carried to con'etir in communications from head. quarters. Repair drains . In laundry |md galley. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Janu­ ary 3$—Chairman, C. Palmer; Secre­ tary, K. Collins. No beefs. Ship's - fund—$10.. Ship's . delegate - elected. J^erytUng tb .'t>e kept, clean.- STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), March 18—Chairman, J. Jordan; Sec­ retary, J. Atharten. No disputed overtime. Motion carried to improve quantity of food on menu. Ship's treasurer elected. Hen to clean li­ brary and laundry rooms. TEXMAR (Calmar), March 14 — Chairman, C. Gulnnt; Sacratary, E. Morris. Letter written to headquar­ ters regarding hot water tank. Prepa­ ration of food is poor. A number of beefs, in the deck department. Every­ one wrote to his Senator In Washing­ ton regarding the 90-90 law. duality of meat to be checked. Discussion held about poor preparation of food and cooking. Shortage of fresh fruit. VENORB (Ore), March 20—Chair­ man, H. Eucknar; Secretary, A. Barry, Delayed sailing beef to be referred to patrolman in Baltimore. No ether I>eef8. Some disputed evertlme. Crew to write Senatore regarding 90-90 law. ARLYN (Run Lines), March 10 — Chairman, J. LInccIn; Secretary/ G. Waltar. Radio operator was contacted and ia going to try to get MTD news broadcasts. No outstanding beefs. Rooms to be sougced. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Everyone would l>e Informed about payoff as soon as captain finds out about it. EDITH (Bull Lines), March 29 — Chairman, W. Druaiewtkl; Secretary, A. Smith. Several crewmembers wrote to Washington regarding 90-90 law. Ship's fund-^39. Vote of thanks to steward department. MADAKET (Waterman), March 25— Chairman, F. Beyna; lacratary, M. S. MacNall, Motion carried to concur In recent communications from head­ quarters. No beefs. Some disputed overtime, to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Got new washing machine aboard. - Ventilator in galley to be cleaned. To see about alternate quartera ^r. watch . when deck gang i» chipping around quarters. MAIDEN CREEK Waterman), March IS—Chairman, H. Meacham; Secretary, J. WIddle. Clean payoff, no beefs. Steward was able to get fresh fruit but not frozen fruit. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur In recent com­ munication from headquarters. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. McKETTRICK HILLS (Western Tankers), March 4—Chairman, W. Rhone; Secretary, S. Fulford. Two men paid off for hospitalization. No major baefs. Few minor beefs were squared away. Balance of ship's fund is $8. Some disputed overtime. Two men from steward department were hospitalized. Discussion- held on how to handle shipboard beefs. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping)^ March A—Chairman, A. Reasko; Sec­ retary, W. Messenger. Everything running okay. Steward department held safety, meeting. Repairs to be turned in. To see captain about lift­ ing logs. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Ship's fund—$17.81. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on penalty cargo—to be referred to patrolmari. SANTORE (Ort), March 20—Chair­ man, J. Long; Secretary, L. Blackenbeckl4r. Repair list to be made up for shipyard. No beefs. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from " headquarters. Crewmembers asked to return cups to pantry when not in use. All hands were advised to stay on the ball U they expect to stay abohrd in shipyard. CHOCTAW (Watarman), March 4— Chairman, England; Secretary, Clamboll. No beefs. Communication re­ garding safety read.- Ship's delegate elected. Cleaning list to be made up. DEL MAR (Mississippi), January 22 —Chairman, O. Callahan; Secretary, C. Anpls. No major beefs. Some dis­ puted overtime. Balance of ship's ROBIN TRENT <Se»s Shipping), > fund-^926.()9. Motion carried to conMarch 4--rChalrman.^.l. Corcoran; Sacretory; WaHei( Walsh. Suggestion to -build up Rhba't^'SuAdj-^B^rythlng okay. (.dffillfs Rind' khd thihgg ntfedga' aElMid. W*9$ Tldrfeea L OG Farmlife In Japan Is No Picnic You have to have .a healthy re^ct for any farmer who can produce life-giving food out of seemingly barren land, says Seafarer Pat Conley. Wrtting from the Amerocean, Conley offers some obsprvations on the job that confronts ^e hard-pressed farmer in Japan. "North of Tokyo, the train' swings eastward but a spur be weed-grown, but in Japan it Is field in the three-field farm of continues, forming a tiny tri­ a man's farm. One one side It Is Jlro Watanabe, angle of earth. In any other coun­ 14 feet long, on the other 11 and "In the spring, squat, bow-legged try, this Insignificant soil would. along the base only B. This is one Watanabe-san sows his tiny fields with rice, which he tends with constant and backbreaking toil Payoffs 1936*1956 —'y Seafar*r Robert F'mk through the summer. As soon as the rice is reaped, he trenches the soil into mounds on which he grows winter wheat, "Between the rows he plants vegetables, and once every three or four years he digs from his precious fields all the topsoil right down to the clay pah, sifting and refining each inch of soil with his hands; ' "Since Japan could not pos­ Conley sibly survive if its human sewage washed out to sea, Watanabe-san collects all he can and allows it to rot along with compost. This he ladles, a spoonful at a time, upon the growing plants. No millionaire weekend gardener on Long Island gives his prize rose bushes hall the care that a •Then «nd Now," the changes in the seaman'4 way of life stalk of rice gets from a farmer in since the SlU was formed, are depicted by Seafarer Robert Japan. "Red" Fink, now aboard the Chester Harding. Every Inch Used "All of Japan is electrified, so poles run right through the fields. But Watanabe-san plans his rows meticulously; the poles -fall be­ tween the rows, lest even these small circles of soil be wasted. Urging the quick freezing of dough mixtures for bread, There are no hedgerows nor paths cakes and rolls well in advance of actual need, Seafarer Ted in the fields. Every Inch is used Schultz, baker on the Mae, invites his confreres at the bake for the growing ef food. oven -to try out this recipe, "Near the railroad switch which which he uses for doughnuts, the same as a fresh mixture. "Ex­ confines the triangular field there cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, perimenting by each individual in Is a cemetery, the headstones of jelly buns, twists and a variety of his own way of handling, proofing which are thin pillars of granite other baked goods. and baking will vary," Schultz six Inches on a side but five feet Schultz launched his campaign adds, "but basicly the idea of freez­ tall. Each marks a grave that is to aid busy bakers when the LOG ing dough mixtures is simple, easy less than two feet square. I» published another, of his recipes; and a boon to busy bakers." Japan, even the dead are crowded." for a quick-frozen soft roll mixture, a few weeks ago on February 17. Sherwood Is Living it Up! Ingredients Listed Good living SlU-style Ingredients needed for tfie sweet aboard the Robin Sherwood dough mix are as follows: Take 12 oz. sugar, 1^ oz. salt, H oz. mace, "r- A. is the theme of these then mix in 12 eggs; dissolve 2 lbs. frosted testimonials (left) - ^ a oz. cold milk and 4 oz. yeast and whipped up for the crew by add Juice of 2 lemons and 2 or­ baker Victor Perez the night anges; 4 lbs. bread flo'ur, 1 lb. of the captain's dinner on pastry flour, S oz. shortening. the trip home from South Mix ingredients well and place Africa. Below, Perez (cer in a refrigerator for 12-15 hours Ter) is flanked by Serge at 50® in a cloth-covered, wellLomakin, chief-cook (left) greased pan. Before using dough allow it to warm up for about 30 and Danny Gemeiner, chief minutes on a floured board. Then, .galleyman, as they show off after forming the dough into the some of the goodies pre­ desired shapes, place. well-greased pared for the event. Wal­ waxed paper over everything and ter Schlecht, AB and ship's place in the freezer meatbox. delegate, took the photos. It can then be used as needed The stuff tasted good, too. and thawed, proofed and handled DEEPFREEZE MIX EASES JOB IN RUSH, BAKER SAYS + J * Pictures??? What kind of photographs does the LOG want? Gen­ erally, "good" photos will al­ ways find a spot in the-LOG. The test is mostly in an inter­ esting arrangement of subject matter so tliat all vital details (like the tops of heads) are showing, and the print is bright and sharp. The type of paper from which the print Is made doesn't matter. Any grade of paper is suitable. But black and white priiats and/or negatives are preferred, since color pflnts always lose sharpness in. black'and white reproduction. This should clear up some questions for ship­ board lensmen, such as Frank Fullbright on the Ames Vic­ tory, wh/i),IM>^(94 query on the BUbjOobHSMSM Iwiiiir ' - \ M ,-\P • -1 �.r Piigre Fourteea Catherine's A Feeder; Gulls Won't Leave Her jfc:' |i:; m' Catherine is a lady, and she treats the boys just right, says ship's reporter Harry H. Diddlebock, OS. Loaded with wheat, the Drytrans freighter made her firs overseas stop at Algiers, en­ abling the gang to get in some "The seagulls just won't quit us. fine shoretime. "Tops as a They know we eat good. feeder, both at meals and coffee"Everything is tiptop . . ..Buck time, her steward department "is fhe headwaiter provides first class sure on the ball," says Diddlebock. hotel service . . . Tom the baker is in the dough all the time, turn­ ing out those fine coffee time LOG-A-RHYTHM: ti-eats . . . The steaks come off the range done just right by our chief cook, Jim Resso ... all is well, in fact." Shifting his focus, Diddlebock By James "Pop" Martin said "the dish- s,, washer still The gooneys pack no seabags doesn't' know why And the seagulls don't pay off, everybody talks about 'pearl div­ They follow all the ships at sea. Just to squawk 'n scream 'n scoff. ing' ... He hasn't found one yet . . . (and) ... the 3rd To watch sailors 'round the decks cook says he Held, in slavery, to the ship; hates to cut the These winged guys swoop out of the eyes out of DidcMebock skies the potatoes (he Then they stare Und give you lip. doesn't like to see them cry).' Coming abovedecks, he noted And if you think it funny that Bob the bosun "was also get­ What's done to a painted mast. ting into the act, giving out a bowl of soup with pvery GI haircut." • Tell your story to the mate. Games of chance are also keep­ Sailor, ing all hands entertained, it ap­ Laughing, if you dast! pears. "Bfick is keeping Decker, AB, and Eddie in beer money with Seafowl have the best of it pinochle, but swears he'll get it When we both follow the sea. back in time... He didn't say what But the sel-up really changes it would be in time for, though "On the other hand, 'Big Red' the With a girl upon my knee, A glass of suds, right close at hand. wiper is getting his kicks playing Robin Hood with a slingshot and In N'Orleans Vieux Carre nobody turns his back to him Gulls and gooneys have it nice? these days; he almost never Man! How do you get that way? misses." Compensations Surveyor Deals In Spades 1*^ St A¥ AHEKS Ai^i IS, id)ii hoc V dulled by having the State look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to To the Editor: I take this liberty of express­ fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter, incentive ing my- thoughts on the neces­ sity for Seafarers ashore to pay for a dole: I prefer challenges a visit to shipmates confined to of life to the-guaranteed exist­ ence; the thrill of fulfillment to hospitals. It is surprising how neglect­ the stale calm of Utopia. I will not trade freedom for ful the average Seafarer is in this respect. Most of the broth-_ beneficence nor my dignity for ers read the SEAFARERS LOG a handout. It is my heritage and may look up the hospital to think and act for myself, en­ list and see names of acquaint­ joy the benefits of my creations, ances, but it never occurs to and to face the world boldly and say, this I have done. All this is what it means to be an American SIU seaman. Lewis K. Gordon Urg^s Visits To Hospitals Letters To The Editor i Thanks Mankato For Floral Gift To the Editor: I would like to have this no­ tice ih the LOG to thank the crew of the Mankato Victory for the flowers sent in the mem­ ory of my father. He passed away in Whittier, Calif., while I was on the ship out at sea. them to actually visit a friend I just moved from the East in the hospital. to the West Coast, but the flow­ Many of you go to church on ers showed that even a sea­ Sunday. Why not make it a man's family has unknown two-fold duty and after church, friends all over. go to see a pal that may be very I know my father would have sick and lonely at a nearby hos­ appreciated this, for he was an pital? I think this would'be a ex-seaman himself. , very fine gesture, and believe J. D.' Howison me I have every reason to » 4^ t know. Recently I paid an unex­ pected visit to one of our broth­ ers in a local hospital and when I walked into his ward I could To the Editor: see how happy it made him. 1 I would like to thank the SIU urge those who have been for­ officials and brothers involved tunate and never in this posi­ in sending us the $23 US bond tion, to give this letter their and the $200 maternity benefit. sincere consideration. The latter enabled my daughter. Remember that the patient may be and usually is without relatives in the port where he has to enter a hospital. Call on that shipmate and cheer him up. It will not only make hira feel good, but you will feel bet­ ter too. Paddy -Farreil All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Pays Own Way Via Birth Cash Lauds Baltimore PHS Treatment To the Editor: Please print this note of ap­ preciation to the doctors, nurses and attendants at the marine hospital in Baltimore, Md., es­ pecially the ones in Ward 5— South, Many,.many thanks to all of them there for the wonderful care I received recently. Andrew O. Nickel $ $1 $ Seafarer States Personal Creed m A game of cards breaks up the day on the Steel Surveyor, as the gang relaxes a bit after hours. "Banker" Bill Doyle (2nd from left) seems to be making another entry in his "ledger," while Henry Bacon (left) and "Whiskers" Eli (foreground) hold a post mortem on the last hand. Jose Rodriguez and "Cruiser' Smith, on the far side of the table, watch the goings-on. Alex Stevenson, reporter, sent in the photo. Bfirly To the Editor: This is my creed: I do not choose to be a com­ mon man. It is , my right to be uncommon if I can. I seek opportunity—^not se­ curity. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and Why Be Modest? Kim Hudson Kim, to pay for all hen own equipment. Enclosed is a picture of l^er, at home in New Orleans, taken when she was two and a half months old. I'd like it to be printed in the LOG so that all my seafaring friends can see her. James H. Hudson, Sr. » t » He Misses Good Times On Arizpa To the Editor: Just a few lines from an-oldtimer in drydock here at the marine hospital in New Orleans. After coming through home - in Tampa and seeing all the-old • gang, I had to stop here for re­ cuperation, even though I had intended to go. back to Ger- many,: Rotterdam and Antwerp and sOe my true loVes. But I sent my brother instead, so at least we can keep It in the family. The old Arizpa (Waterman) is 1 always well looked out for over there, and the "wives" are al­ ways waiting, provided the other boy' friends' ships have cleared port. There are quite a few boys here I know so it's not too bad, and the treatment is wonderful. My best regards to all my friends. I hope someone will drop me a line while I'm here. W. D; "Bill" Warmack t I it 4' Offers Kefsuver Campaign Song To the Editor: I'm in Newport, South Wales, on the SS Dorothy (Bull Line) at present, and expect to be in New York in three weeks. I'm offering this little cam­ paign song to the campaign manager for Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee with no strings attached. The song is a gift and can be changed or abbreviated In any mahner to suit his cam­ paign manager. Here it is: The Coohskin Cap Campaign Song Through the air sails a cap And with unerring aim Dead center it lands In the national ring. While hats by the dozen Slide over the edge The Coonskin Cap Remains a national pledge. While candidates many Are touring the land. The people receive them with placid calm. But when they gather like honeybees. We know there is Estes of Ten­ nessee. The strongest power the voter possesses Has always been in the ballot cast. So, when .7-11 arrives in the fall. The voter will know what to do at the poll. When the vote Has been cast. When the great day arrives. And sun on the horizon rises. On that portico grand ^ Stand a woman and man It's the couple America loves. For Estes and Nancy Took America's fancy They are riding the wave of . success. Find the elusive vath To America's heart And success is unfailing and sure. Nils H. Richardson Riviera Beach, Md. By Bernard Seaman �AiHtfl U. US« SEAtARERS Pace Pffteep LOG Whcire You Can PfaidThe '^l .. A In • • • Belgium Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. Belgian .Transport Workers Union ' Seamen's Section 66 Manche Aux Chevaux Antwerp, Belgium Jenny Brabants Kappellestr 311 Hobokcn Antwerp, Belgium Gaarkeuken 113 Albertdok Antwerp, Belgium The Frying Angel ~ 13 Plaine Van Schoonbek Antwerp, Belgium Bitforf England Natl Un. Seamen, Mill Dam, So. Shields Co. Deerham, England American Bar Lime Street Liverpool, England only going to the Seamen's Club to mail a few let­ ters." This delights ,the hell out of the driver, who calls himself Mau- Radio Off. Union :• 37 Ingfebourne Gardens Upminster, Essex, England Seamen Maritime House Oldtown, Clapham London SW 4, England Mr! G. A. Price 34-A Kingsdown Parade Bristol 2, England 1 Custom House Hotel 277 Victoria Dock East Dock 16 London, England Navigators & Engineers Off. Union 78 Leadenhall St. London EC 3, England Ocean Cliib James Street Liverpool, England Natl Union Seamen , Haverlock Club ., Southampton, England . , Germany American ConsulEsso House Hamburg, Germany ^ Special Services At Ease Club Bremen, Germany Zus Kuhwarder Fahre Hafenstrasse 108 Hamburg, St. Pauli, Germany Schubert Bar Liegnitzstr 38 Bremen, Germany US Consulate Mombasa, Kenya Palace Bar Restaurant Lourenco Marques Portuguese East Africa Casa Quaresma ^v. 18 De Maio, , Lourenco Marques Portuguese East Africa US Consulate Beira Portuguese East Africa Minerva Bar Beira Portuguese East Africa US Consulate Lourenco Marques Portuguese East, Africa Boston Cafe Capetown, South Africa Before , she can sling any more mud in my eye, Gomez turns around and says, "Don't keep buy­ ing that broad drinks." So I say that I am. sorry, baby, that he's my keeper. She answers this one by playing masseuse again. Gomez tells her that tha't's enough and she gives him a foul look and goes-off in a kvff. . Song And Dance Man It seems that Gomez is thwarted Frankie Laine, for about this time he goes over , and starts warbling along with the. piano player. Then he grabs a doll and starts jitterbugging arouiid all of the Egyptians. Seeing how I do not dance too well and niy singing is not appreciated, I start concen­ trating on talking fo the heavy-set broad behind the bar who owns thf joint She's a little loaded, so slie gives me the story of her life which is not too pretty a picture. I weep along with her until Frankie Laine runs out of gas. From here we hit a few more joints like -this until I can no longer take the roving hands act and Gomez inserts what is left of me into the cab and sends me back to the ship. The last thing that recall is the picture of Gomez standing in the street holding on to two dark-eyed bi oads all waving goodbye to me. The next morning when I get up to go to work, the passageways of the ship are full up with Fe'ztopped guys fronua Charles' Boyer movie squatted amidst miniature go two feet and some guy jumps in front of the bah and spouts off some Arabic to Mauhouta and then I can not perstiade him to move another foot. Just then I see my shopkeeping friend come flying down the gangway and leap into the cab. . 'How ¥a FIxedr About half way up town he asks me If I have any money and I tell him no that T have only travelers checks. So he . stops the cab, and hollers put the window to some bulbous character who just hap­ pens to be'Walking by. This guy hurries over and gets into the cab with us. Aly. .(the -shopkeeper)' ex­ plains that this is a friend of his who is kind enough to occasionally exchange money for prospective customers. So I slide out a ten spot and tubby goes rummaging through his suit coat and produces the big-^ gest head of green stuff I have ever put my eyes to. He takes my check and counts out the big bills. I count the money and find I aiA a wee bit short and I kind of off-, handedly mention this fact to these gentlemen. They graciously ex­ plain that unfortunately the pias--tres were devaluated that morning. Just What 1 Needed The cab stops in front of Aly's shop and I stoically go in with resolutions firmly in hand. Twenty minutes later I come out witlra toy leather camel, one fez, one has­ sock, and a camel saddle (for rid­ ing camels, naturally). The tour consists of racing like mad past all of the principal at­ tractions in order to make it to every shop in the city where Mau­ houta has a kickback if I buy. The routine consists of pulling up in front of a store and the driver say­ ing to the fare, "Now here, hon­ orable sir, "is one of the most in­ teresting places to see." Then, before you are making a word, he is opening the door and taking you by the hand. My willpower holds out and I buy nothing more and at three-thirty we go back to the ship. A short time later the ship is taking in the gangway and we are all standing along the gangway taking our last look at Egypt and the circus on the dock, which now consists of six luggage-goods stores, twelve souvenir shops, four bazzars. It takes me twenty min­ utes to make twenty feet of pas-^ tailors, two florists (for the female passengers), three twenty-five cent sageway, a ride camels, a handful of swordTry, Try Again houta, for he gleefully informs us that the Seamen's Club has been closed. This puts us in the position United Seamens Service of either walking three miles to Fritz Renter Strasse 18 town or else jumping into the cab. Bremerhaven-Lebe, Germany So we settle with Mauhouta for fifty-cents and complete our mis­ sion to the post office. Mauhouta then explains that he will take us to any place in town for twenty five cents: So we decide to go to the Cecil Hotel, which is supposed to be the best. Here we British Merchant Navy Club stay until we figure it is about time Durban, South Africa for the first floorshow to start in Flying Angels Seamen's the local nite cliibs. • We pay up Misson and head out' to find another cab, Alfred St. but this is unnecessary because Capetown, South Africa good old Mauhouta is there wait­ ing for us. ^ Monasty Hospital Palace Parade Sea Point Capetown, South Africa He takes us to a place called the Oriental Palace, and we sit down William Cotts & Co and watch a bunch of belly dancers Durban, Port Natal go through their routine, which is Union of South Africa not bad to watch at all. After the Seamen's Institute belly dancers ?ome the seven veil I am off between one o'clock and Point Road dancers and soon there are more four, so I get dressed and decide Durban, South Africa belly dancers back. 1 have decided to stay all night, to see. the city in the daylight. 1 Plantation Hotel biit Gomez says we will get no am just abt)ut to Rave the ship Matwara, Tanganyika Terr. action here, and he grabs my arm when one fairly well dressed Egyp­ South Africa and we go with Mauhouta to some tian grabs me by the arm, a reliet Hotel Splendid joint called the Imperial. The believe me, and says, "Don't you Dar-es-Salaam pianist is playing an old Egyptian remember me? Last night in the British East Africa piece called "Stardust," by Moha­ bar you said for me to drop by the met Carmichael. ship, that you wanted to visit my Anchor Bar We go over and mount the stools shop today," Malinchi Road and before I can open my mouth Well, I can see that I am not Mombasa,~Kenya to order a drink, I-feel someone's going to get away from him short British East Africa arms around my waist. I notice of murder, so I figure I'll go that I have both my hands on the along with him and look at his bar afid so it can't be me, and then stuff and then say that it has all I look around to see this sultry been pleasant and go my way. I Fishermen's Union, Egyptian doll playing masseuse. I start down the gangway and he Halifax, Nova Scotia. play it real casual and offer her a tells me to wait a minute that he cigarette. She says thanks and must see somebody on the ship Seafarers Int'l Union, proceeds to order, up a roimd. first. 298 Main St., We clink glasses and she says, At the end of the dock I find my Vancouver, 4, BC. "Here's mud in your eye!" and cdb-driving friend Mauhouta sit­ Seafarers Int'l Union, shoots her'sL to the bottom. She ting there. This is my chance to glanceh^ at ,thb th'fe' '^rtei^r <bartqv^r and he cu^ cjut -pn'^fli&.'E^ptian ^ St., ifglanceh^at flj&.-'Egyptia^i '^hat, '^ha^ i? Africa United Seamen's Service 118 Blvd. Du Chayla Casablanca, French Morocco THE By Seafarer John H. BiUorff jSS Steel Director We tie up in Alexandria in the afternoon and by seven I am ready to go ashore for my first look at Egypt. It seems that no one else is going ashore. Finally I find one intrepid crewmember—Gomez-^who is going ashore with the crew's mail. We get down to the bottom of the gangway and run into a barrage of merchants. We elbow our way through this-gang to find them backed up by a team of cab drivers, but we outmaneuver them by cutting, across the sand moimds and racing — ' ^ down the-other side. mud in your eye!" and again shoots Mauhouta to make for the down­ town area, and we start off. We We got back on the roac hcr's to the bottom. again only to discover that one cat has foreseen our plan and has caught up with us on the roadside He cruises along­ side of us in his cab for about a block explaining h i s unbeatable talents as a driver and guide. Gomez shouts Gamleanker Cafe Schipper Straat Antwerp, Belgium Cafe Neptune . Kaai 10-B Antwerp, Belgium Charlie's Bar. Norderlaan 1000 Antwerp, Belgium Jack Dempsey Bar^ Londonstravt 29 " Antwerp, Belgium ^ Can^a & Alaska United Fishermen's Union, Kodiak Alaska. USO Club, YMCA Anchorage, Alaska. Catholic Sailors Club, 329 CommoijvSt.-, Montreal,, Canada.:^ / :%oXfrpAl.:Canada,..refills .^r,. ^'ijgr^'.s.. .stjjf tppsfde,. siflump„in .^hd tfell swallowers, several magicians per­ forming for tossed coins, hashish peddlers, aphrodisiac venders, whiskey merchants, and on and on endlessly into the setting sun of the blue Mediterranean. They hate us'dn Egypt.^, J �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1»SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESE Of AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND OULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • >v. • VOICE - MTD "K- NOW l|%: I'si- Direct VOICE ss f; by short wave Atlantic European waters! I I oMt EVER^,t%°|sT Sunday \ (2.15 PM ^A?"' \ I fe'.; ' • ; 'rJ'i-- I :/:.A • ' 03«E GMT Operating under permission granted by the Federal Com­ munications Commission, the Maritime Trades Department broadcasts will go to all ships in Atlantic, South American and European waters. It is hoped the FCC will allow the MTD to extend the service to all other areas of the world in the near future. Meanwhile, mark down the broadcast time for your area and tune in beginning April 15 and every Sunday thereafter for the latest news of all unions in the 150,000-member Mari­ time Trades Department, BEGINS APRIL 15 - EVERY SUNDAY 1620 TO 1640 GMT (11:20 to 11:40 AM EST) EST ^wsmmrnm f '• - Now, for the first time in maritime history you can receive news of your union by direct voice broadcasts over your short­ wave radios aboard ship. On April 15 the Maritime Trades Department will pioneer a new "first" by bringing direct to you the up-to-the-minute news of your union and the other unions in the MTD. rI E-", .. fes '• •y' ' •; -ii; • WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South At­ lantic and East Coast of United States. WFL-65, 15850 KCf Ships in Qtilf of MexIco^^ Caribbean, West Coast of South Amer­ ica, Wdst ^ Coast of Mexico and US East Coast, WFK.95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterraneain .area. North At- i lahtiG^ European and ' US East Coast. • ,' • >' • . '.i �. •' • \" . '.;. •/',.: >• V "7' ! -X .:,'• • •'• k k %, I. i'i ;?;: ^ ., ^ ',' „• -< /.. .••r'.*.''fii'.,-'.Sf^" •.-•• *.••-• • ^- • i" FREieHTER AOREEMENT cumstances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of the absent members shall be divided among, the men who perform their work, that no overtime shaU be included in such payments. Where one AB is missing and the other AB's stand watch and work is in excess of eight hours standing this watch, do we pay overtime or division of wages Without , overtime? What about cases where AB is missing and only one AB and OS on watch and no one else as­ signed to watch? (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, for the purpose of replacing mfen who are injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay. (c) When men standing sea watches are promoted for the purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay only. What is the difference between (b) and (c) and why is. the word I'only" added in sub-section (c)? Is not a clarification necessary? Answer: Article II, Section 27 deals with deck and en­ gine departments. Article V, Section 7 governs the ste­ ward department. The answer to the first question under 27 (a) is that overtime and not wages is payable. The answer to the second question under 27 (a) is that wages of the missing. AB shall be divided. The committee agreed that Article n, Section 27 (b & c) would be rewritten to clarify both sub-sections. ARTICLE II General Rules Section 10. Customary Duties. Greasing and testing reach rods in cargo holds should be performed by what rating without the payment of overtime during regular working hours? / Answer: It is agreed that the deck maintenance and carpenters can do the above. However^ this does not in­ clude freeing up or mechanized repairs to reach rods. » • - * Section 10. Customary Duties. Question: When is it necessary to shift a man to fill a vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties of the rating to which he is assigned. What ratings may be shifted without the payment of overtime for work performed during the regular working hours? . Answer: AB maintenmice men, wipers, and engine ^ility men may be required to replace any unlicensed member of their respective departments when said mem­ ber is sick or^ missing without the payment of overtime Monday through Friday. The wages shall be paid in accordance with Article II, Section 27. Boatswain and Carpenter Standing Watch. Refer to Article III, Section 4 (a). Deck Engineer Standing Watch. Refer to Article IV, Section 13 (ii. All other unlicensed personnel in the deck and engine departments who are classed as day workers when required to stand watch due to a shortage of un­ licensed watehstanders shall be entitled to overtime for •11 watches so stood. ' • • * Section 30. Penalty Cargoes. When holds have been cleared after catryin^ penalty cargo, no penalty rate for cleaning will be paid for subsequent cleaning of holds un­ less another penalty cargo is carried. • » Section 31. Standby Work. Clarify the meaning of "Unless they shall be required to keep steam in the boil­ ers or oil winches," in fourth sentence. Answer: When the men are required to keep steam in the boilers or oil winches, they are no longer considered as standby crew, but will then be considered crewmembers and therefore work under the provisions of the agree­ ment that applies to such ratings of the crew. £reetion 34. Fort Time. A vessel shall hot be deemed to be "in port" or on "port time" within the meaning of Section 34, Article II of the main agreement when it is moored or anchwed in or outside the Port of San Pedro for the purpose of taking on bunkers. Answer: This is agreed to by companies and the union. Section 12. Medical relief will not be provided except that which is available aboard the vessel, if the cause of the illness is the fault of the member of the crew, such its venereal disease, etc. o • • • • Section-14-A. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agreem«it, dated the 7th day o' June, 1954, amends section I4-A of Article II of the main contract, dated I^lovember - 18, 1952. The wnendment is based upon the fact that, normally, allotments cease immediately when a member of the crew leaves a vessel because of illness or injury. Except in those ca.ses when the law sanctions a refusal to pay unearned wages fwhich can be established under law to be gross negligence, willful misconduct, etc.) a seaman is due such unearned wages, among other things. It is the purpose of section 2 of the supplemental agree­ ment to provide for the automatic payment of advances —in a sum equal to the agredd-to allotment—and to do this automatically, which ^^dvances are then to be charged against any claim for unearned wages. The advances •re to be paid in exactly the same time and manner and to the same person or persons that the allotment would have been paid, had not illness of injury taken place. The term "repatriation" refers to the entire period for which unearned wages are due, and "advances" are to be made during that entirg period. Paragraph 2 of the supplemental agreement of June 7, 1954, refers both to earned and unearned wages. * • * • . • * • * Section 13 (a). Emergency Duties and Drills. In an emergency such as thia section pertains to, must the entire crew, including watch below and men off duty, be broken out btfore such work is not considered to be overtime or may the watch on deck and part qf the watch below, as may be required, be broken out without the payment of overtime? . Answer: In an eme.-gency such as this seption deals with it fs not necessary to call ont all hands unless the master of the vesseUeds that it is necessary. • * »** • •* * » - Section 35 (b). Shifting Ship. (A vessel is to move via the C & D Canal from Baltimore to Philadelphia on a Saturday afternoon and the crew Is called back for a 6 PM move. It is about a ten hour steaming between the two ports. The vessel arrives at Philadelphia anchorage and anchors at 4 AM awaiting, berth ir daylight to dock. Watches have not been set for the move as per agreemmit even though the men stood their regular watches. At S AM the men are again called out to dock the ship.) 4-8 WATCH 12-4 WATCH 4 hrs. call back 4 hrs. call back 1 hour for docking 4 hrs. watch" 1 hr. docking 5 hrs. claimed 9 hrs. claimed 8 hrs. actually worked 8 hrs. actually worked 8-12 WATCH 4 hrs. call back Section 27. DividOn «f Waiges of Absent Members- (a)^ 4 hrs. watch , When mem^ra'of, the nptieensed.personnel grejequiFed r I.hrj fw db wctra Wd-k bieditiii# the withbut thd claimed. eemdenwnt as reiprired by vesseP» certificate, under • * Section 35. Shifting Ship. What is considered a shift in regards to Hawaiian Island- ports? Answer: A move of the vessel from Honolulu to Pearl Harbor or vice versa shall be considered a shift under Article II, Section 35. " Section 35. Shifting Ship. Is a move between Galves­ ton and Hcuston considered to be a shift of the vessel? Answer: A move between Galveston and Houston is a shift of the vessel. Section 14 (a) (b) Repatriation, Upkeep and Transporto/tlon. The provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 14 of the main agreement shall not apply to any crewmember who shall be required to leave a vessel in a location outside the United .States because of illness or injury arising out of his own misconduct. Answer: This is agreed to by companies and the Union. Section 14 (b). Question: .What is considered the port of engagement when applying the above sections? . "-Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the port in the Continental United States where he was first employed by the company for the vessel involved. * Section 34. Terminatltm of Port Time. Vessel leaves dock to proceed to anchorage to secure before going to sea. First bell at 2105 leaving dock for anchorage. *On the following day vessel is secured and proceeds to sea. First bell at 0130 leaving anchorage for sea. When does port time terminate? At 2105 of first day leaving dock or at 0130 of following day leaving anchorage? Answer: 0130 the following day. The reason being that the vessel did not depart for sea on the first day but de­ parted for anchorage to secure for sea. * , DAY MEN , Bosir. carp. dk. maint. 4 hrs: call back Jfkins 3 hrs,.claimed woriced The MTowing are clorificotians agreed to as of March 31, 1956. Question: How many hours are the men entitled to? Answer: This problem could not be cleared up. We will hold for negotiation. The union ^id agree that the men were not entitled to two call back guarantees. Section 36. Restriction to Ship. When a vessel has been in a foreign port where the crew was restricted to the ship and the company claims that this restriction was enforced by the government of the port visited, the company will produce a copy (rf the government restric­ tion order when the crew is paid off. A letter from the company's agent will not be sufficient pr of of the ex­ istence of such an order.. If the company is-unable to produce such an official order from the government of the country involved and is unable to satisfy the Union of the validity of such restriction, the crew shall be com­ pensated for having been restricted to the ship by th« payment of overtim'e for the period of the restriction. Question: What is necessary for the company to get from government, when restriction is because of quaran­ tine, immigration or custom procedure? ' Answer: A letter from such gavernment agency in­ volved. * * • Section 38. Sailing Board Time. The overtime de­ scribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed oo account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other con­ dition beyond the vessel's control. Sailing board posted for 2:00 PM, it starts raining at 11:00 AM, the stevedores knock-off and unable to com­ plete cargo, is crew entitled to delayed sailing overtime under the provisions of this sub-section? Company's posi­ tion is no overtime payable because Act of God prevented completion of discharge and therefore of sailing. Answer: No overtime is payable provided the sailing board time was changed in accordance with the agreesment. • * • • Section 38. Sailing Board Time. All members of the unlicensed personnel shall be aboard the vessel and ready for sea at least one hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any member of the unlicensed person­ nel fails to comply with this provision, the company shall call the union and the union shall furnish a replacement. If the original member reports after the company has called for a replacement, the man sent by the union as such replacement shall receive two days' pay, which two days' pay shall be paid by the-memher who was late in reporting for duty. Does this provision excuse a seaman from being on ho'ard at 8:00 AM and from working from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, the sailing board being posted for 2:00 PM? Answer: This provision does not excuse a seaman from being on hoard at 8:00 AM and from working from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. * • * - Section 38 (e>. Full complement, as used in this sec­ tion shall be interpreted to mean the full complement as required by the vessel's inspection certificate. Section 40. Launch Service. Problem: Vessel is an­ chored and the men request launch service. The weather conditions are such that the master feels that it is not safe for men to go ashore. What is necessary to show that the master kept the men aboard because of unsafe conditions and not that he refused launch service or re­ stricted men aboard vhssel? Answer: The master shaU use his own judgment and if in his opinihn, the conditions are not safe, he shall not provide launch service. However, he shall as usual make his entries in the log as to the weather conditions and advise ship's delegate accordingly. He shall get other data if possible, such as, weather reports to further back his decision. * • • Section 41. Rest Periods. Does the last sentence of Subparagraph (a) "This shall not apply when sea watche* are set the same day and bef(H:e the rest period is com­ pleted" apply to watch standees and they are not entidedto the completion of the rest period due or ovCTtime- in lieu thereof unless in excess of eight hours? Answer: This subparagraph (a) applies to watch standers and they are not entitled to the completion of the rest period and no- overtime in lieu thereof. However, they are entitled to as much of the rest period as can bo given * Heetien tl. Best Perfodft Proven: On S»turdayf» >$7 'Ml •fiJ �April 13, 1956 Supplementary—^Page Two Section 57—Kb) and l(o). Transportation and Paying Sundays, and Holidays, when watches are broken, the This quantity of milk is for the crew's consumption only. Off Procedure. • . If milk is provided for passengers, additional milk must crew is worljing continuous overtime from 4:00 AM to _ (b) It is also agreed that the articles shall terminate at 5:00 PM, The locaP union maintains that all work after be supplied for such use. * * the final port of discharge in the continental United States 8:00 AM in this instance would be double. overtime be­ Section 44. Meal Hours. According to this clause the of America. If the'final port of dijscharge is located in cause the men did not receive their rest period. an area other than the area in the continental United Answer: Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, as stated supper hour is set from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. States in which is located the port of engagement, first-Question: Is it permissible tO change the meal hour in the problem, is not double overtime, to 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM in continental United States ports? class transportation shall be provided to only those men * * * who leave the vessel, plus wages~and subsistence to port Section 41. Rest Periods, (a) When ship is under port Answer: Yes. ,, of engagement in continental United States. At the sea­ working rules and sea watches have not been set aifd Meal Hours and Oiler. (Also see Article IV Section 17). members of the unlicensed deck and engine personnel off Question: If an oiler relieves the fireman-watertender at men's option, cash equivalent of actual cost of first-class duty are require'd to work overtime between midnight 4:30 PM in US continental ports in order that the FWT rail transportation shall be paid, (c) If the vessel departs from the final port of discharge and 8 AM, they shall be entitled to one hour of rest for. may eat his supper between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM, is the within 10 days after arrival to return-to the area wherein each hour actually worked. Such rest period shall be oiler entitled to overtime? is located the port of engagement, the above shall not given at any time during the same working day. The rest -Answer: No overtime is payable under the above condi­ apply. , period shall be in addition to cash overtime allowed for tion. such work. If such rest period is not given, men shall be The union contends that if yessel terminates articles * * * entitled to overtime at the regular overtime rate in lieu Section 45. Midnight Lunch, (a) If the crew works as in port A and departs coastwise within the 10-day period thereof. This shall not apply when sea watches are set late as 9 PM coffee and night lunch-shall be provided. If to the area wherein is located the port of engagement and the same day and before the rest period is completed. work continues after 9 PM fifteen minutes shall be allowed doubles back to p'ort A for cargo or any other reason, the This section shall not apply to men turning to on over­ for the coffee and night lunch, which time shall be in­ days spent in doubling back should be limited to two or three days. time at 6 AM or after. cluded as overtime. (b) On days of arrival, if members of the unlicensed Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com­ (b) If crew starts work at or before 9 PM and works deck or engine personnel off duty are required to perform continuous overtime until midnight, the men shall be pro­ pany that the final port of discharge of the inbound cargo work between midnight and 8 AM, they shall be entitled vided with a hot lunch at midnight. If the work continues shall be the port where the 10-day period shall commence. to 1 hour of rest for eadh hour worked. li such period after midnight one unbroken hour shall be allowed for It is further agreed that the 10-day period shall commence of rest is not completed at 5 PM of the same day, over­ such hot lunch. If this unbroken hour is not allowed the at 12:01 AM the day following thf 'ast place of inbound time shall be allowed for the incomplete portion of such men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu cargo is discharged. , * * * rest period. thereof, which shall be in addition to the actual overtime (c) On days of departure, the rest period provision worked during the hot lunch hour. Section 57. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure. herein shall apply to day workers only. Any member of the unlicensed personnel 'will be al­ (c) If crew is broken out at 9 PM or thereafter and works Situation: A vessel, having been in port for a number continuously for three hours, a hot lunch shall be provided lowed to pay off the vessel in any port in continental of days, is scheduled to sail on a weekday, say, Tuesday, at the expiration" of the three hours if the work is to be United States or Puerto Rico upon 24 hours' notice to at 2 PM. Sea watches are set at noon on Tuesday and continued. Otherwise, a night lunch shall be provided. An the master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel. vessel sails as scheduled at 2 PM. The boatswain was unbroken hour shall be allowed for the hot lunch and if In like manner, the master shall be allowed to discharge called out at midnight and worked until 7 AM Tuesday, such unbroken hour is not allowed the men shall receive any member of the unlicensed personnel upon 24 hours' was turned to again at 8 AM until noon and again at one hour's overtime in lieu thereof, which shall'be in addi­ notice. If the seaman exercises his rights to be paid off, 1 PM until 5 PM. tion to the actual overtime worked during the hot lunch as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions Is the boatswain entitled to overtime payment in lieu hour. shall not be applicable. If the master exercises his right of rest period for seven hours starting at 8 AM or is (d) If crew works as late as 3 AM, coffee and night to discharge a seaman as provided for in this paragraph, he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of rest period transportation provisions shall be applicable. However, lunch shall be provided and if work contfnues after 3 AM only until sea watches were set, 12 noon, a total of four fifteen minutes shall be allowed for the coffee and night a member may be discharged in Puerto Rico for just cause hours or is he entitled to overtime payment in lieu of and shall not be entitled to transportation. Should the lunch, which time shall be included as overtime. rest period until the termination of port time, 2 PM, (e) If crew works as late as 6 AM, coffee shall be pro­ union object to the discharge, the matter shall be handled a total of five hours? , vided and if work continues after 6 AM, fifteen minutes in accordance with grievance procedure. Under the agreement in effect prior to the present shall be allowed for coffee, which time shall be included Believe this clause should be clarified as follows: "Ex­ one, rest periods were applicable only "if ship is under as overtime. cluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays." No shipping * * * port working rules and sea watches have not been set." commissioner. In the current Agreement, Article II, Section 41, para­ Section 45. Midnight Lunch. Situation: Entire deck crew Answer: When crewmembers wish to exercise their graph (a) restricts the rest period to the same extent as called to secure and undock and pass through locks 6 PM . rights under Article II—Section 57 (3) and a shipping the previous Agreement; that is, "when ship is under to 12:10 AM. Overtime paid: 61^ hours. Each man claimed commissioner is required, Saturdays, Sundays, and holi­ port working rules and sea watches have not been set" in addition one hour penalty meal hour. Entire crew ex­ days shall be excluded for the purpose of paying them off. and paragraph (b) is within the same restricted period cept 12-4 watch knocked off and sent below at 12:10 AM. * • * but paragraph ic) states that "on days of departure, the Claim: The deck claimed that a penalty meal hour is Section 57. Transportation and Paying off Procedure. rest period provision herein shall apply to day workers due because the work was continuous until midnight and only" and I do not understand fully whether "the rest" they were not knocked off at midnight for the specified Problem: What is the status of a seaman who is entitled period provision herein" carries the same restriction midnight lunch period, starting at midnight. Article II, to transportation but makes one or more voyages and then pays off in an area other than the one where he is as did the old agreement and as does paragraph (a) of Section 45 reads in part: ^ originally engaged? the current agreement; that is, "when ship is under port "Midnight Lunch. If crew works continuous overtime Answer: The unlicensed crewmember would be en­ working rules and sea watches have not been set.". until midnight, men shall be provided with hot lunch titled to transportation regardless of the number of at midnight, one hour to be allowed for such meal, Answer: The boatswain is entitled to seven hours as voyages he made once transportation had been due him . if the work continues; If this full hour is not allowed, per agreement since he is a day worker. The lunch period as long as he paid off in an area other than the port of an additional hour overtime shall be paid." should not be included in the rest period. ' • * * * Company Contention: While the payment of this penalty engagement. Section 41. Rest Period. Problem It is understood meal hour was successfully resisted, a strict interpreta­ Section 57-58. Question: What Is considered the pott that any time worked during a rest period will be paid tion of the agreement gives merit to the claim. In this instance, it would have meant the payment of 11^ hours of engagement when applying the above sections? as overtime in lieu of the rest period. We had a case where the deck department was entitled overtime or ten minutes work for each man. It is sug­ Answer: The port of engagement of a seaman is the to a rest period from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at 10:00 AM gested, a clarification be obtained or. the agreement port in the continental United States where he was first It was necessary to shift the vessel and the men were amended to authorize the shifting of the midnight lunch employed by the company for the vessel involved. It'ii broken out for this purpose. In other words they were period not to exceed one hour as is provided in Section agreed that where a seaman quits and a replacement'la turned to one hour before they would have been normally 44 for the breakfast, dinner and supper meal hours. obtained in the continental United States port, the re­ required to return to work. We maintain that the men Answer: It is agreed-that no penalty meal hour is due placement's port of engagement shall be the same as the should receive one hour overtime in lieu of rest period under the above conditions. We will discuss the change seaman he replaced except that the replacement would be but the crew maintains that they should be paid a two at negotiations. entitled to transportation to his port of engagement if the * Ithour minimum call-back, which is correct? ship is laid up and he is laid off. Section 47. Crew's Quarters. Room allowance as pro­ Answer: The men are entitled to the one hour's over­ vided in Section 43 shall be allowed when vessel is in port time but not to the two hour minimum call-back. Section 58. Return to Port of Engagement. Problem; A * * * and: 1—heat is not furnished in cold weather. ship is laid up and the-men are laid off at a port other What is definition of cold weather in degrees? Section 41 (b). Rest Periods. Men standing 12-4 AM than the port of engagement, what money are they en­ Answer: It was agreed that in the Winter Zone and the titled to? watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and worked the temperature was 65 degrees or lower the cold weather Answer: When a ship is laid up in the continental United deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM same day. How many hours provision would apply under this section. States and the crew is laid-off in a port where transporta­ overtime are men entitled to? tion is payable, they shall also receive travel pay and sub­ . Section 49. Crew equipment. Problem: The paragraph Answer: Two hours payable from'6 AM to 8 AM. No sistence at the time of payoff back to the original port of regarding fans should be classified in such a manner as engagement in the United States. overtime from 1 PM to 5 PM. not to apply to air-conditioned vessels. . *. * * -Answer: It is agreed that the section covering fans- does Section 41 (b). Rest, Periods. Problem: Men standing Section 60. Vessels in Idle Status. .The provisions of not refer to air-conditioned vessels. 12 to 4:00 AM watch at sea, docked vessel from 6:00 to • - • • * * . Section 60 of the main agreement do not require the com­ 8:00 AM, sea watches broken at 8:00 AM turned to and pany to replace on a vessel, which is Inactive for any Section 51. Mess Room. The provisions of Section 51, worked the deck from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, same day. period, any member of the unlicensed personnel who shall Article II, of the main agreement do not require any When is two hour rest period for men to be given? have left the vessel on his own accord or whose employ­ change or alteration of any vessel of the company, inas­ Answer: Where a seaman is entitled to a rest period as the company's vessels already comply with such ment shall have been terminated by the company becauso under the provision of Section 41, such rest period shall much he was oinsatisfactory. provisions. be granted during the time that he would normally be Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Answer: This is agreed to by companies and the union. required to work in order to complete his working day, » • • union; >» K >l< Section 57. Transportation and Faying Off Procedure. Section 42 (b). Fresh Provisions. Milk shall be served three times daily in port. Forty gallons of milk shall be The provisions of sub-section ^ 1 of Section 57, Article II on board on sailing day when the ship saiis from a port of the main agreement do not apply to the vessels of the company. The provisions of sub-section 3 of said Section where pasteurized milk is readily available.^ 57 shall not be deemed to qualify, modify, change-or dimin­ Question: What is the definition of sailing day within ish in any way the obligations and duties of the union and the meaning of this paragraph? of the unlicensed personnel under Eection 4, Article II, Is a vessel proceeding along the east and west coasts and any group or concerted action of unlicensed personnel Section 2. Division of Overtime. Problem. This sec­ and calling at several ports located less than two days run in signing off articles under the provisions of said sub­ tion has been interpreted to mean that a bosun on a port > apart obligated to provide forty .gallons of milk on sailing section 3 shall be daemed to be a violation of the provi­ payroll, ovw a -long week-end holiday when there is no from each port? ,, work going on a.'vessel, should receive the equivalent of " sions of said Section 4. " r . Answer: Fresh milk shall be: provided in all- ports as Answer; This is agfoed to by the -companies -and the CoveKirae. of.a man -standing gangway watch, while the com- -- ' specified-in-the agreement and when vessel'sails frdra" linioRi-''.; »; '•«- .^peny.fcels -that' this clause was not Intended to cover such A * final port of departure' forty- gallons, shalt be^OB board; -':.'-j*Tbi8\applles''-lo 'Cstaoi^liBes -only.^> • - -• >•- an occuirence ;an4'4hat aticb an^oiKanr^eMvotUd be^lii vi- i i *• * * •» * - ARTICLE ill peck Department mt^r- �Supplemenfary—Page Tbree AprU 13, 1956 the game category ail routine aea watches as specified in the agreement. Answer: It is agreed that the bosun has the right to stand week-end gangway 'Watch in turn with the rest of the deck department. If'he fails to«exercise such right, he has no claim for overtime as per Section 2, Article III. Section 6 (a). Breaking Watches and Work In Port. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours ih port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been maintained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking of watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime for standing watches. » • * Section Men Standing Sea Watches. When watches are not broken in port and the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before 8:00 !AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken in a port after having been main­ tained for a period of time, overtime shall be paid for all watches stood between time of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not apply when the crew is being paid overtime for standing watch^. This excludes sea­ men standing watches. This excludes seamen standing donkey watches. * * * Section 10. Gangway Watches. Raising and lowering the ensign shall be considered routine duty for gangway watch. • *- * Section 10. Gangway Watches. The following com­ panies will be considered in compliance with Section 10, Article III of the main agreement, when they maintain their own shoreside gangway watchmen in only the ports as listed below: Calmar steamship—Sparrows Point, Philadelphia, San Francisco. Isthmian Lines—Baltimore, Long Beach,- Boston, New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia. Mississippi Shipping—New Orleans. Robin Line—^Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Balti­ more. Waterman Steamship—^New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ more, Mobile. * • * Section 10. Gangway Watches. What hour of watch constitutes a gangway watch? How shall the changeover from a sea watch to a port watch, or vice versa, be accom­ plished? Answer: The gangway watch shall consist of eight hours on duty and sixteen hours off duty. On day of arrival sea watches for men who are to stand gangway watches shall be broken at midnight when stay of vessel is to exceed 24 hours. On day of departure sea watches for men standing gangway watch shall be set at midnight prior to scheduled tailing time. Section 11. Day Workers (b). The working hours at tea and in port for all men classified as day workers shall be from 8:00 AM to l2:O0 noon, and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Any work performed by daymen outside of these hours shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate, except for such work as de­ fined in Article II—Section 18. Sub-section (b) above conflicts with Article II—section 44 (c) whereby lunch hour may be varied one hour. Which section governs, 44^(c) or. Section II—(b)? Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours of work shall be changed accordingly, provided that when a meal hour is changed, it must be changefi for the entire department. Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. The repairing and maintaining of blocks, whether made of steel or wood, , is part of the regular work of carpenters, within the mean­ ing of the provisions of paragraph 5 of Section 12, Article ill of the main agreement. Answer: The repairing and maintaining of blocks, whether made of steel or wood, is part of the regular work of the deck department, including carpenters. Section 12. Carpenter's Duties. A carpenter has signed on for a voyage but during the voyage he becomes unfit for dutyv for several days. Under these conditions shouldn't sub-Section 12 be interpreted as no carpenter being carried? , < Answer: While a carpenter is on board and due to sick­ ness or injury he is incapacitated for three (3) days or more, one day man shall perform the carpenter's work in addition to his own normal duties, "and for this addi­ tional work he shaU get the difference in pay for the time he-is performing the carpenter's work. * * * Section 12 <g). If carpenter is required to do light sanding and varnishing on rails, etc., without removing old varnish, is that payable ks overtime according to Ar­ ticle III, Section 12 (gj? ^ Answer: It is the routine duty of the deck department to sand and varnish all outside rails and-storm and screen doors provided they do not use carpenter's tools. If the. carpenter does this work, it is overtime. Section 14. Docking and-IJndocklng.' This section re­ quires that-all hands, when .available, will be used to dock -or .imdock vessel. In a decent -case,-albhands were used" to undock, but becausb i'vessel was using boat the bow, the forward 'gadg worked in hQUr 'longer Section 24. ^esseU' Stores. Under the provision .of after gang. The work involved consisted of letting go of the tug. Should the after gang receive the 1 hour's ad­ Section 24, Article IH of the main agreement, sailors may ditional time under these conditions? be required to handle radio batteries and equipment dimAnswer: No! The after gang is not entitled to any extra ing their regular working hours without the payment of overtime. When a gang at either end finished docking overtime; Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the or undocking, such gang may be knocked off at that time, although the other gang has more work to do. In such union. Section 24. Vessels' Stores, (c) Daily supplies under case the gang knocked off is not entitled to time worked this section shall include such items as meat, eggs, vege­ by the other gang. * * * tables and other requirerpents for port consumption. (b) Under this section galley coal shall be considered Section 15. Topping or Lowering Booms. Because of the unique cargo gear on vessels of the company, tho'han- steward dept. stores. dling of cargo gear by members of the unlicensed per­ Section 24 (b) Problem: The deck department men let sonnel shall be governed by the following provisions, in lieu of the provisions of Section 15, Article III of the go of lines on fuel oil barge during their regular working hours. Is this penalty work or not? • main agreement. Answer: It is not i)enalty work. "The rigging up or securing of cargo gear shall be done Section 32 (a) Tank' Cleaning: Problem: The watch by the' watch on deck without the payment of overtime during straight time hours. When more than two sets below is required to clean tanks during weekdays. What of gears are being rigged, at least the two watches below -rate of overtime shall they be paid? Answer: It was agreed that for the watch below clean­ and the day workers shall be used for this work." ing tanks from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Fri­ Answer: .This is an individual company problem. day would be for straight overtime rate, and between the hours of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM, the overtime rate for *The above applies to Calmar line only. * * * the watch below would be time and one-half. Section 33. Cleaning Steering Engine. Does the over­ Section 16. Unsafe Working Conditions. The provi­ sions of Section 16, Article III of the main agreement do time provision contained in this section apply to both not apply to or prohibit the cleaning of between-deck watch on deck and watch below? Answer: Yes! Straight overtime is payable to both the spaces by members of the unlicensed personnel, while watch on deck and the watch below. cargo is being worked in the lower cargo holds. * • *, Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the Section 34 (b) Problem: This provision states that nonunion. * • • permanent transient or irregular foreign shoye labor shall Section 17. Shifting Ship. Problem: Under our pro­ .not be employed to perform any of the work in the cedure of loading at the mines, it is sometimes necessary licensed or unlicensed quarters, store rooms, passageways, to haul the vessel several times during loading. The local galleys and mess room, except in those instances where union maintains that, for instance, a man is called back the company uses established shore labor. What was the at 8:00 AM Sunday to haul ship, and works twenty min­ intent of this provision? Answer: Intent was that companies on regular trade utes, he is entitled to 4 hours minimum (which is correct), but they maintain that if you break him out again at routes who prior to June 7, 1954, used established shore 10:00 AM to work another 20 minutes, you have to pay labor in foreign ports could continue such practice. * * » him another 4 hour minimum. Section 35. Chain Locker. In lieu of the two-way bell Answer: (a) When men are called back on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays, and work less than the 4 hour guar­ or voice tube provided for in Section 35, Article III of antee, they may be turned to one or more times without the main agreement, the company may provide the able -the payment of additional overtime, except where the seaman who shall be sent into the chain locker with an time exceeds 4 hours, in which casb they will be paid adequate whistle with which signals can be made. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the for the hours actually worked. (b) During such call-back the men may be required to union. secure the vessel for ^ea, but may not be required to do maintenance or repait work. * * * Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Haul Vessel, (a) Shall all deck department personnel be used, when available, foi' hauling ship? Answer: The company and union agree that the past practice of the Individual company shall govern this. Section 3. Hours of Work, (a) Working hours in port (b) Shall all deck department personnel be used; when and at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be available, for shifting ships? from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Answer: The same number as used in docking and :m- Monday through Friday. Any work outside these hours docking. , or on Saturdays, Sundays, or "Holidays to be paid for at (c) When can stevedores be used for hauling or shift­ applicable overtime rate except as provided in Article II ing without the payment of overtime to unlicensed deck —Section 18. department personneL The sub-section (.&) conflicts with Article II—Section 44 Answer: (a) When deck crew is not available. (c) whereby lunch iTour may be varied one hour. Which (b) When hauling ship and charterer pays expenses for section governs. Section 44—(c) or Section 3—(a)? hauling. In the event the crew is used for this purpose Answer: When the meal hours are changed, the hours during regular working hours, they shall also be used for of work shall be changed accordingly provided that when this work during overtime hours. (d) What is a call-back? If men are actually aboard a meal hour is changed, it must be changed for the entira the ship outside their regular working hours and it de­ department. * * * velops that ship is to be hauled or shifted immediately, Section 6. Setting Watches. and such men are turned to, are they entitled to the 4 Section 38 (f) Sailing Board Time. Situation: On hour minimum on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays? Wednesday ship is scheduled to sail the next day, Thurs­ Answer: Yes! day, at 6:00 PM; fireman-watertenders on donkey watch • * Section 17. -Situation: A vessel under port working go on sea watches midnight Wednesday. Article V, Sec­ rules is scheduled to shift from one dock to another or tion 6, second paragraph— "Sea watches for men standing "donkey watch" shall to haul from one hatch to another at 11:00 AM on a Sat­ urday, Sunday or Holiday. The vessel hauled between be set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time." On Thursday, because of weather, cargo or some other 11:00 AM and 12:00 Noon. The haul or shift took approxi­ mately twenty-five minutes. The vessel sailed at 5:00 reason, it is necessary to change sailing time and day to PM. Sea watches were set at 12:00 Noon according to n on Friday. Claim: Firemen-watertenders claim overtime wages Article III, Section 5. The 12 to 4 watch claimed four hours overtime for a call back on Saturday. Also one for sea watches stood in port on Thursday. Answer: Where sea watches are set at midnight and hour penalty because they were not knocked off at 11:00 AM to go on watch at 12:00 Noon, also foim hours over­ the vessel does not sail before midnight of the following time for standing their 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM watch, a day, overtime shall be paid for all time in excess of 24 total of nine hours. The 12 to 4 watch actually worked ihours after setting sea watches, in accordance with the twenty-five minutes between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. This agreement. Overtime will be payable to the firemenclaim for nine hours by the 12-4 watch was upheld by watertenders after the first 24 hours since setting sea watches, until the vessel sails. the local patrolman. Question: Actually, according to the clarifications, - Section 7. When watches are not broken in port and Article ill. Section 17, paragraphs (a) and (b), how many the vessel's stay exceeds 24 hours in port, overtime- shall be paid of all watches stood after 5:00 PM and before hburs is the 12 to 4 watch entitled to in this Instance? Answer: If the call-back had been at 12 Noon, the 12 8:00 AM after 24 hours. If watches are broken In a port to 4 watch would not have been entitled to the 4-hour after having been maintained for a period of time, over­ call-back due to the fact that sea watches had been set time shall be paid for all watches stood between time at 12 Noon. They would be entitled only to the addi­ of arrival and breaking watches. This shall not ipply tional overtime for the actual time spent in shifting the when the crew is being paid overtime for standing watches. This excludes seamen standing donkey watches. vessel. * * * Section 17. Call-Back To Shift Or Haul Ship. Problem: Section 9, Paragraph 12. Electricians' Tools: Problemi Vessel shifts from 5:00 to 5:35 PM from one berth to an­ other. The meal hour is changed to 4:00 to 5:00 PM for When the vessel furnishes the electricians' tools, the • the - entire grew. Are the men entitled to a two-hour union maintains that he cannot be held accountable for the loss of same and does not have to sign a receipt for call-back? " - Answer: The orewmembers who are on the vessel and same. are working would not be entitled to -the call-back. Those - Answer: The committee agrees that it Is net >practieal • ; men who .have completed their day's work^ prior to 5:00 ;. > .to.ihftve. electricians sign for tpols.: PM,<«iid:«wore; called back wotdd/fee entltied to the two;VSection t. , EleojtriclanA . tha^, ., ARTICLE IV Engine Department �X '''' .r,-" ;• ;.>- i. .;; '^ •.. \\:-y.- Sopplementarjr—^Pace Fepr dvertime shall be paid for all electrical or mechanical work by the electricians on any of the following equip­ ment: gyro compass, gyro repeaters, gyro batteries, and gyro MG sets, radio communication batteries, find motor transmitter, radio direction finder equipment. Fathometer equipment and Loran system equipment. This section provides for overtime for the electricians working on MG sets connected with navigation which are normally located on the bridge. On a ship that has two independent MG sets, both lo­ cated in the emergency generator room and which sets supply electricity for the entire vessel, would overtime be. applicable to the electrician for working on these AC generators? ^ Answer: No overtime is payable under this section when the MG sets supply electricity for the entire vessel. Regardless of the location of the MG sets the use shall determine whether or not overtime is payable. If the MG sets are used to supply electricity for the vessel, no over­ time is payable. If the MG sets-are not used for entire vessel but used for reasons specified in Article IV Section 9 (3), overtime shall apply as specified in agreement. * * * Section 15. Deck Engineer, (a) This will not include mast lights, navigation lights and cargo lights perma-. nently installed. Answer: The intent of this is to prevent deck engineer from working aloft on lights. 1%--|5''.'. * • * Section 17. Call-Back to Shift or Haul Vessel. This , . section is in deck department rules although union feela that it sho.uld cover engine department personnel when they are called back for same purpose. Answer: It is agreed between the company and the union that anyone in the engine department that is called back for the purpose to shift and haul a vessel shall be entitled to provisions of Section 17, Article HI of the deck department. • + "f Section 18. Oilers On Sea Watches—Steam. Problem: On C-2 vessels the oiler shall oil the steering engines as routine work, however, on a Chickasaw type C-2 vessel the steering engine is greased and not oiled. Shall greas­ ing the steering engine be routine work for the oiler? Answer: it was agreed that this work shall be the routine duty of the deck engineer. + * * Section 19. Oilers on Day Work-Steam. The ice ma­ chine room shall be deemed to be part of the engine room for the purpose of Section 19, Article IV of the main agreement. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. * • * Section 19. Oiler. (Relieving FWT for Supper). Ques­ tion: If an oiler relieves the fireman-watertender at 4:30 PM in US continental ports in order that the FWT may eat his supper between 4:30 PM and 5:00 PM, is the oiler entitled to overtime? Answer: No overtime is payable under the above con­ dition. * • * ' is payable to the steward department under this sectlbnr Example: Vessel pa^ off in the Port of New York and then sails to Albany, NY, Should overtime be payable under this sectiop whHe vessel, is in the Port'of Albany? . Answer: " (a) No overtime is payable for steward de­ partment In Albany under the above condition^ (b) In determining the boundaries of a port for the purpose of applying Article V—Section 3 (c) it is agreed between the union and company committee that the fol­ lowing ^all apply: If a vessel proceeds from one city to another city and (always assuming that the vessel is under Register and a Custom clearance or permit to proceed is required), then those cities are to be considered two separate and distinct ports. If a Custom clearance or permit to proceed is not required the two cities are to be considered the same port for the purpose of applying the overtime proviMons of Article V—Section 3 (c). The above clarification shall also apply to vessels under enrollment. Section 3 (c) Hours of Work." Situation: A vessel ar­ rives from a foreign voyage and terminates the articles and pays off in New York. The vessel then proceeds to Baltimore, where it discharges the rest of the cargo and starts loading for the next voyage. The vessel then pro­ ceeds to New York to finish loading. Question: Is the "port of payoff" provision still in effect when the vessel returns to New York from Balti­ more? Answer: Yes. ^ + + * Section 4. Working Hours. In all ports, the night cook and baiter may work on a schedule between 6- AM and 6 PM as set forth by the steward. Answer: The company and the union agree oh above. * * * Section 4. Working Hours. Problem: When the meal . hour for the deck and engine department is shifted In accordance with Article II, Section 44, the working hours of the steward's department should be shifted accordingly. Answer: It is agreed that when meal hours are changed for deck and engine departments in accordance with Article II, Section 44, the steward department's working hours may be changed accordingly provided, however,^ that they be given 2 hours' notice prior to the time neces­ sary to prepare meals. 4> Section 5. Manning Scale. Problem: When shall a child be considered a passenger for the purpose of de­ termining what meal money shall be paid to the steward department under this section. Answer: It was agreed that when the'company re­ ceives passenger fare for a minor child, such child riiall be considered the same as a grown passenger. When th# company does not receive passenger fare for such minor child, the steward department will not be entitled to extra compensation. * * * Section 5. Manning Scales. If a vessel commences tho voyage with passengers and a passenger utllltyman, and , IJ • ' r • ' ' , • • Section 12. Shifting Meals. Question: If the meal hour Is advanced from 5:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the home, port or port of payoff when a shift or haul of the vessel is scheduled for 5:00 PM, would the steward's dept. port time be reduced accordingly? Answer: Yes! If the steward's dept. finishes one hour earlier. * • * Section 13: Meals in Port. The provisions of para­ graph (a) of Section 13, Article V of the main agreement shall not require the payment of any additional amount to members of the steward department for serving meals to port engineers and supercargoes, port captains, when they are assigned to a vessel. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. Section 14. Extra Persons Steeping Aboard. The provi­ sions of Section 14, Article V'of the main agreement shall not require the payment of any additional amount to members of the steward department for taking care of rooms provided for supercargoes and pilots. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. * » * Section 16. Midnight Meals and Night Lunches. When not more than the equivalent of one department is served at 9 PM or 3 AM night lunch, one cook and one messpian shall be turned out to perform this work. When s?"^ing the midhight hot lunch, one cook and two messmen shall perform this work. Answer: The company and the union agree on above. * • " PASSENGER VESSELS Deck Department Steward Department , - * Section 27 (e). Day Work. At the time the agreement was negotiated, it was agreed between the negotiating committees that passenger utilities on vessels between continental US ports, when no passengers were aboard would not receive the week-end or holiday overtime unless they were required to work. We are now faced with a problem where we might like to carry a passenger utility on vessels between continental US ports, when no passen­ gers are aboard, but then we find the week-end overtime makes it prohibitive. Can this clause be clarified to con­ form with the verbal understanding at the time the con­ tract was negotiated? Answer: The committee felt that this request should bo handled during negotiations. . ' ARTICLE V t. r • Section 8. Routine Woiiu Problem: The dining rooms, messrooms and Officers' quarters have tile flooring. Shall waxing these floors be considered routine work for tho steward department Answer: On vessels, where the saloon messman is re­ quired to wax and polish decks, it shall be among his routine duties to maintain same daily. When he is re­ quired to remove old wax preparatory to rewaxing, and rewax same, he shall be paid overtime for such work per­ formed. * *• » » J't > "•#f d-'ft/H f Section 27 (b). Day Work. Members ol the steward department on day work may be required to work in Iceboxes without the payment of overtime, under the pro­ visions of paragraph (b) of Section 27, Article V of the main agreement. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and tfio union. ^ Section 31. Using Paint Spray Guns. Background: This section was negotiated with the thought in mind that small hand spray equipment only was used in the engine de­ partment of such a size (quart or 1 gallon) as not to re­ quire the services of two men. The present problem deals with equipment which includes the standard-5 gallon or larger tanks and ordinarily requires the services of two men, each of which actually handle the paint spray gun. . Answer: It is agreed that the second paragraph of Ar­ ticle III, Section 25, shall apirfy to this section. "When spray guns, other than small hand type, are being used for painting, two men shall operate same and both shall receive the overtime." J.-: Section 8. Routine Work. The duties of the steward department, as defined in Section 8 of Article V of tho main agreement, shall include the cleaning and maintain­ ing of toilets and the enclosed passageways. ' Answer: This is agreed to by the company and the union. . - * Section 23. Vipers. The wiper who shall be assigned to sanitary v,ork for two hours on- Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, under the provisions of paragraph (d) of Section 28, Article IV of the main agreement, shall be required to pump up the galley fuel tank during these hours without the payment of any additional overtime. Answer: This is agreed to by the companies and the union. ~ + * * Section 28. Wipers: Problems: In a great many ports there is no necessity for the wiper to stand by on water and fuel oil lines since they are'hooked up by the shore personnel and are disconnected by shore personnel, and the wipers are actually not aware that water and oil is being taken aboard. There are some ports where thd water lines are hooked up and the vessel takes ballast water for as much as 15 or 16 hours at a stretch. These lines do not need attention. What is the wiper entitled to under these conditions? Answer: When taking on fuel oil or water and the hoses are connected and disconnected by shoreside personnel, the wiper shall not be required to assist. When the ships personnel handle the connections, the wiper shall be used to assist in connecting. and disconnecting and putting hoses away but should not be required to standby.' t. the passerigm- utilityman, due to Illness or otherwise, ,payi ok during the voyage, do we have to pay a diidsUn of wages for the missing passenger ntilitym^ im the retnira voyage or can we ^y $2.50 per day pet passenger oh the • return trip as we i^uld have been able to do if the vessel •had originally sailed without passengers and passene^r utllltyman from the States? i Answer: $2.50 per passenger day regardless of tke number of passengers, such money to be paid to the In­ dividuals doing the work. "• (c). Konn of. w^. iWhat,Ar*4he,boundarie* , „ 'j .-j/yt I m 1 the pttfSMe ^ detenriihiihg when overtime" ' •A(J' • n' 8i-eo»c jr»',9A = Section 1. This states that the quartermaster is to ijg the flags, which he has been doing ever since the opera­ tion of the passenger vessels, by being relieved by the AB. The union now feels that another quartermaster ^ould be broken out to handle the flags which, of course, would be on overtime, while the company maintains that this is • normal occurrence, something which happens every day and is the duty of the quartermaster on passenger vessels and that this chmre, therefore, should be done without the payment of overtime. Answer: It is agreed between the union and the com­ pany that an AB who may be on watch can relieve the quartn'master wben he is called to rig flags without the pqyment. Qf .qy»tin[ie for either rating. No douUe over­ time wilt be paM fto Saturdays, Bdndttirii; or ,holidays, ior .theabthre » f - 1^7,'.-vv � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 13, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU FIREFIGHTER AGREEMENT ANTI-RUNAWAY BILL SEEKS: ‘PAY US WAGES OR NO US CARGO’ UNION-CO. TALKS CLARITY FREIGHT PACT WORK RULES SALUTE CREWS FOR ACTION ON ’50-50’ SALEM MARITIME 3 MONTHS GONE, BUT EFFECTS LINGER ISTHMIAN SIU SIGN NEW PACT 9 MOS. OF FAMILY BENEFITS – PAYMENTS TOP $61,000 POLICE HUNT MOB THUG FOR ATTACK ON RIESEL TRAMPS BUSY, BUCK NEW SHIP BREAK-OUT BALTO NEEDS ENGINE MEN 50-YEAR SEA VET GETS SIU PENSION MSTS BULGES WITH SHIPS AS PRIVATE FLEET DROPS SETS SHIP-TO-ARMY-AND BACK RECORD RUNAWAY RUST-BUCKETS AVAILABLE FOR CRISIS, DEFENSE DEP’T CLAIMS SIU COMPANY BUYS THIRD T-2 FOR NEW TRAILER-TANKER RUN NEW SIU TANKERS GRAB ALL PUMPMEN; NY URGES BLACK GANG TO UPGRADE AF JOBS UP – FORECAST ‘VERY GOOD’ MTD BEGINS VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS UNION FOES ADD ‘WORK’ BILL TARGETS CRIMPS EVEN HIT BY RUNAWAYS’CO’S CAN IMPORT CHEAPER CREWS SEATTLE JOBS SLOW, AWAIT 5 PAYOFFS GOVT HEARS PROPOSAL FOR TWO SUPERLINERS FMB SETS ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES FOR MARINERS THE VOICE OF THE MTD Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/13/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 8 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fa8bde1e53aa9f092c689c62d39a5c71.PDF 732a9ca12c2b75b4b0ab8041fb209f87 PDF Text Text LOG SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZK • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE m 195S • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF : 'iti I •'V-H -31 AMERICA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFAR-ERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '-:ri • Story On Page 3 0^ precisely as if it were . ^ Swedish freighter Nyland is shown after it nearly cut the E. Kirby Smith in two near Norfolk, Va. US Liberty ship was at anchor when Nyland plowed into her in wee hours of morning. No one was injured in the collision. 'Dear Senafors.. •' Seafarer Patrick Foy, FOW, gets set to write Senators from his home state on behalf of "SOSO" cargo act while Robert "Frenchy" Landry, AB, checks list of legislators in LOG. Sup­ porters of "SO-SO" later won smashing victory. (Story on page 3.) Heaatn^ ff Bosun John Ziereis stows his gear pStreanHu in bus as A1 Betz waits his turn, before taking off for Albany to crew the SS Charles Dunaif there. En­ tire crew was shipped from New York hall to take over vessel recently purchased by an SIU company. l| �•« • •r-: «. fs Pice Twe ;» K SEAFAREHS tOG SlU Birth Cash Tops $500^000 On 4th Birthday f vr- .' •:- • • .r'?; « Mireh M, ItM Celebrating its fourth birthday this coming April 1, the SIU maternity benefit has paid out a total of over $500,000 jji benefits to Seafarers, As of last Friday, 2,323 payments of $200 each had been made"* to Seafarers for the birth o to the Seafarers Welfare Plan as one or more of their children required under the Union's con­ tract, Seafarers do not have to pay anything towards the cost of these and other welfare benefits. Unique Provisions The maternity benefit program of the SIU is unique both in the size of the benefit paid and in the payment of multiple benefits for multiple births. Most maternity benefits under insurance company plans are a limited payment and do not make allowance for twins. The SIU plan pays $200 to the Sea­ farer for each child. Two sets of During height of company-fostered "back-to-work" movement in Baltimore area, SIU Secre­ triplets have been bon^under the tary-Treasurer Paul Hall addressed AFL-CIO -'pep" rally in support of striking Westinghouse plan, Robert R, Long becoming electrical workers at the Baltimore SIU hall. SIU sparked aid of several maritime unions to the father of two girls and a boy the striking lUE-AFL-CIO. The joint aid was one of the first instances of cooperation between December 14, 1953, and Lars AFL and CIO unions following completion of the merger agreement last December. Nielsen getting three boys in one package on December 31, 1955. In each case, the fathers received !i600 plus three $25 bonds. Since triplets are supposed to HONOLULU — The projected average out to one set for every $400,000 loan from the Interna­ ,000 births, future Seafarertional Brotherhood of Teamsters to the International Longshoremen's fathers find the odds heavily stackagainst triplets for years to Association has been killed by the Teamsters executive board meet­ come. After 156 days, the longest major strike ba ttle in 20 years ended in a victory last week In the four years since the plan ing here. The loan was originally touted got underway, a large number of for members of the International Union of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO, at Westinghouse by the ILA after it reached a mu­ Seafarers have collected benefits plants across the nation. The 50,000 strikers ended their walkout with their picketlines in­ tual aid pact with the midwest con­ more than once under the plan, tact and a new contract, in ference of the Teamsters designed which has been one of the most to help the Teamsters organize in applauded features of the Union's which key issues were in the right to demand arbitration over discharge for 36 others, with th* standards it thinks are unfair. The suspensions to be subject to arbi­ certain ports. However it was with­ welfare program. The SIU was the first unlicensed union's favor. union maintained from the start tration, The contract calls for wage held by the Teamsters when AFLThe union's success came after that the time and motion studies increases averaging about three union in the maritime industry to CIO President George Meany what was widely regarded as an / warned that the Teamsters risked institute a maternity benefit, a fea- open company attempt to destroy would have involved wage cuts and percent a year. which has since been copied tore downgrading for the 20,000 work­ violation of the AFL-CIO constitu­ by 'Back To Work' Failed it. The company effort was con­ ers involved unless the union had other unions in the field,' tion by lending money to an ex­ The back to work effort by the centrated in back-to-work moves a say." pelled organization. company, -first by any major cor­ in several cities, all of which ended Free To Call Strike While the mutual aid pact still poration since 1941, was centered in failure. Other AFL-CIO unions, For its part, Westinghouse was in a few plants where the company exists on paper, most observers realizing the threat, rallied to salved with a five year contract, thought the union was most sus­ agree that the $400,000 was the lUE's support, with Seafarers be-all and end-all as far as the ILA playing a major role on the picket but in actuality, the lUE .is free ceptible. Two Baltimore ; plants was concerned, in its efforts to lines in Baltimore, scene of some to strike in 1957 over fringe is­ were among those chosen for this sues and in 1958 on lay-off pay. experiment. However, the com­ beat back the challenge of the In­ Local reopenings on wages are pany's efforts were balked as Sea­ ternational Brotherhood of Long­ WASHINGTON — Another bill The SIU congratulates the also free of restrictions on strike farers and other union members shoremen, AFL-CIO. has been dropped Into the ConOriginally the company in Baltimore rallied to the strik-. g.'-essional hopper to reopen the officers and members of the rights. sought a~ blanket five-year con­ ers' cause. The SIU hall became International Union of Elec­ 1946 Ship Sales Act, Senator Alan^ the center of resistance to the Bible (Dem,, Nev.) has introduced trical Workers on the success­ tract. Mar, 30, 195$ Vol. XViii. No. 7 measure which would clear the ful conclusion of the 156-day ' The Union also won reinstate­ company move, and the strike­ PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer sale of 15 ships to Mexico, strike at the Westinghouse ment for 57 men fired during the breaking drive failed there as in strike and suspension instead of other cities. HEHBEBT BRAND, Editor; RAV DENISON, Another bill pending would sell Electric Corp. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. US surplus ships to Trieste ship­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, The 50,000 strikers and Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area owners, a project which has been hanging fire for some time. Ap­ their families withstood Representative. Final Dispatch ....Page 11 proval of either hill is expected to tremendous pressure through Hospitalized Men Page 12 open the floodgates to a torrent 22 weeks and refused to cave Inquiring Seafarer Page 5 of similar actions. in. Instead they went back Letters Pages 12, 14 The Mexican sale bill contem­ with their ranks unbroken and Recent Arrivals Page 15 plates the transfer of Libertys or a settlement in their favor. Shipping Figures Page 4 C-ls to "contribute to the economic Prices of Liberty ships have reached a new post-Korea The SIU believes that the Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 development of Mexico," and "as­ high in the ship market, with runaway-flag Libertys hard to sist a friendly neighbor to build fight waged by the Westing­ aiao an active merchant marine," find at as much as $iy4 million each. American-flag Libertys At present Mexico has very few house strikers has been cru­ have followed the trend, with" Published biweekly at tna headquarters cial to the entire AFL-CIO, as of the Seafarers international Union, At­ ships, most of them operating on lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth it has shown that no corpora­ ship brokers reporting few and 1955, with the Maritime Ad­ Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY, Tel HYacinth a Gulf coastwise service. Sale of ministration approving the trans­ tion, no matter how big or owners willing to sell. 9-6600. Entered as second class matter the ships would give the country at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under The boom in Liberty ship prices fers on the grounds that they" status in the offshore trades. powerful, is able to destroy the Act of Aug, 24, 1912, reflects active business for tramp couidn't possibly make money a militant union. ship's fai grain, coal and other bulk under the US flag, cargoes. Bulk space is so tight Beneficiary Cards Lacking... US-Flag No Bargain thai 150,000 tons of ore have piled of the company's heaviest strike­ As an aftermath of the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of Boom or not, the ship sale fig­ breaking artillery. up in Stockton, California, be­ the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make Major issues of the strike did cause there are-no ships available. ures show that there is plenty of sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ not involve wage rates at imy time. There is talk of breaking out re­ return operating under a i-unaway Rather they concerned the com­ serve fleet ships for the ore trade. flag. While foreign Libertys are amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men pany's demand for the right to im­ Observers attribute the situation virtually unobtainable at the $1V4 who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of pose time and motion studies on to the Maritime Administration million figure, US-flag Libertys the Welfare Plan, In at least one instance, the card was not up to 20,000 hourly-rated workers; its policyvof allowing wholesale ship have been sold for about half that date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and refusal to arbitrate grievances and transfers with the loss of thou­ price, in the vicinity of $650,000, This is still a good .$150,000 over family. its insistence on tearing up the sands of jobs by US seamen. The cuirent situation points up the price of the same ships lastold contract and y/riting, a new All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file • the fact that if runaway Libertys year, one to run for five years. designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the . Victory On Study were still under the American flag High prices in excess of a mil­ event of an unforeseen accident. The settlement as propoi;ed. by they would be fully-employed and lion are also being paid for World | The Welfare Plan has already completed, death benefits pay­ group of mediators limits the their, owners would be juaking War II T-2 tankers, with some of; time and motion stitdY,tQ.j]is]t,i,5()^ l»rjoTtp,i tl^sfl, half, of-the y5, these being converted to bulk car- i ments to most of the Salem. Maritime victims' next of kin. • ' ' workers with the union having {he tramp fleet went foreign in 1954 iters, • The Union has chipped In an addi­ tional $25 defense bond for each of the 2,323 children covered by the program. Total benefits oy that date amounted to $464,600 plus $58,075 worth of bonds. All payments under the mater­ nity benefit, like other SIU wel­ fare benefits, are financed com pletely by employer contributions Meany Kills ILA's Hopes For 400 G's Westinghouse Workers Win Demands; End 156-Day Strike Mexico Seeks JS Ship Sale SEAFARERS LOG H- Ship Prices Zoom — Especially Runaways • a- - . • •r ?! �Manh M, IfSf SEAFARERS LOG • t. ;* rag* Tkre* Sitiate Kills Cargo Law Threat • -W-. us Skips Appeal On CC Screening WASHINGTON—The future of the Coast Guard system of screening merchant seamen is uncertain today as a result of 9 Department of Justice decision not to appeal a court rul­ ing against the system. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and other agencies have consist­ in San Francisco had ruled last ently refused to make their sources October that the use of anonymous witnesses against accused seamen and longshoremen was illegal. The Justice Department let last week's deadline for a Supreme Court ap­ peal pass without taking any ac­ tion. Seamen Denied Rights The original ruling said in sub­ stance that the seaman, being em­ ployed in a private industry, was denied his rights under law if he could not confront witnesses and Informants and cross - examine them. The Coast Guard screening program had included an appeals system, but confrontation of wit­ nesses was ruled out because the Federal Bureau of Investigation of information public. Open To Qlaim In effect then, the court decision means that any seaman or long­ shoreman who was denied vali­ dated papers or a port security pass can now get his papers if he can claim that witnesses against him were hidden from him.. The impact of the ruling on the future of the program is not ciear. Apparently, the Coast Guard can still require seamen to carry vali­ dated papers, but if it seeks to challenge a seaman's right to sail it will have to produce all wit­ nesses and information and give the seaman the full right of crossexamination. May Protest Informants It will then be up to the Coast Guard and the FBI to decide whether it is worth their while to produce a witness or whether to drop the whole thing in the inter­ est of protecting their informant. The screening procedure has been in effect since Korean War days. Most seamen and longshore­ men who were denied clearance by the Coast Guard were members of the now defunct National Union of Marine, Cooks and Stewards or of. the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union on the West Coast. Only In-Patients Get dO-^Day Cards Here now is- the complete story of the SlU in 19551 The Union's day-by-day victories, the de­ fense of our hardwon rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families—the full story in permanent form for ship or home. Available at the cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32,,NY Bound volumes for years back Jtp 1950 also available at the same price. , Seafarers who have to enter a hospital from a ship are en­ titled to get a shipping card dated the day of entry to the hospital, up to 30 days, provided they report to a Union dispatch­ er within 48 hours of leaving the hospital. However, men who go to the hospital only for out­ patient treatment are not en­ titled to these cards. Seafarers already registered aj SIU halls who have to be hos­ pitalized for over 30 days, can get a new card for 30 days only, from the dispatcher. WASHINGTON—US merchant seamen and the maritime industry complete­ ly overpowered the opposition to the "50-50" cargo preference law as the US Senate voted 57 to 23 for the Magnuson amendment to restore "50-50" to agricultural sur­ plus shipments. The lopsided "yes" vote was reinforced by the announcement of eight absent Senators that they were in favor of "50-50." The result was a crush­ ing defeat for foreign ship­ ping lobbyists and their farm bloc allies who sought to use food surplus as a lever to destroy "50-50" and with it a large part of the US mer­ chant fleet. The last faint hope of the anti "50-50" crowd at this ses­ sion rests with the Case-Anderson bill which again seeks to remove "50-50" from the farm program. However, this bill will come un­ der the jurisdiction of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, taking the matter out of the^ hands of the Agriculture Committee. See '50-50' Safe In light of the overwhelming sentiment of the Senate, the strong report of the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee in favor of "50-50" and the concern of the Commerce Committee for the wellbeing of maritime, it is highly un­ likely that the Case-Anderson bill will make any headway. Contributing to the success of the "50-50" fight was the strong support it received from the SIU and other maritime unions. All 96 Senators received a letter from SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall outlining the l^nion's position and Seafarers on the ships and ashore wrote to their Senators in response to the Union's request for mass support on this issue. Will Report BiU Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem.Wash.), who led the fight on be­ half of "50-50," is chairman of the committee which will now take up the new bill. He pledged that his committee would bring in a re­ port on the Case-Anderson meas­ ure, but all indications are that the committee will uphold "50-50" with some minor changes. These alterations involve per­ ishable cargoes and other minor items which are expected to have only a slight effect on US-flag shipping, if at all. Indicative of the rout of "50-50" foes was the fact that Senator Allen Ellender (Dem.La.), chair­ man of the Senate Agriculture Committee, voted for the Magnu­ son amendment. Senator Ellender admitted that his committee should not have taken jurisdiction over '50-50" in the first instance and -J Taking time out to let their Senators know how they feel on the 50-50 clause in the farm bill, Sesrfajers at recent Tampa branch meeting write Washington lawmakers to urge pro­ tection of 50-50 law. Pictured (seated, I to r) are Raymond Kaduck, Vincent Yates, Armando Leon. Seafarer in back­ ground was unidentified. that hearings on the subject be­ longed properly in the province of Magnuson's group. Union and maritime spokesmen were jubilant at the turn of events. The feeling in the industry was that the foreign lobbyists had far overplayed their hand by blaming "50-50" for the woes of US farm­ ers. The contrived nature of for­ eign attacks, based on the report­ ed refusal of some foreign mari­ time nations to purchase limited amounts of surplus, backfired when it became obvious that many countries were out to scuttle the entire agricultural surplus dis­ posal program. Hit Surplus Program Many foreign nations have pro­ tested vigorously each time the US Agriculture Department has an­ nounced Intentions to dispose of a portion of US-held farm products. A breakdown of the "50-50" vote shows that opposition was limited almost entirely to Senators from the Middle West corn and wheat WASHINGTON—^New legislation authorizing the Maritime Administration to build two atom-powered ships will be requested in Congress. Bids have already been received from four companies to build the power plant for a proposed $22 million atom-powered tanker to be completed by 1959. Maritime Administrator down for over a year in a dispute Make Checks Clarence Mor^e said he would over the type of ship to be built. The administration has been urg­ ing an "atom peace ship" which would be a floating display of atomic energy progress, while Bon­ ner and others in Congress have in­ sisted on developing a prototype merchant vessel for practical use. There is no longer any question about the feasibility of an atompowered merchant ship. Costs of such a ship are now twice the cost of a conventional ship of the same size, but authorities believe that these costs will come down a great deal before long. *• • .T I MA Asks Okay For 2 Atom Ships, Gets Bids On Tanker ask for legislation after the House Merchant Marine Committee chairman. Rep. Herbert Bonnei(Dem. NO, said Congress had never authorized the vessels. Meanwhile, rapid progress is be­ ing made on nuclear power plants by the US Navy which is working on six more nuclear subs and plan­ ning another eight. The Navy is also designing a nuclear-driven sur­ face ship to be finished by 1959. Seek 'Practical' Ship Construction of an atom-powered merchant ship has been bogged .'5 -••• To 'SiU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in thenames of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to the Union directly. belts. By contrast. Senators from seaboard states were solid for the bill with two exceptions, Eastland of Mississippi and Holland of Florida. Roiicaii Vote On Amendment To Farm Bill VOTING FOR "50-50" Barkley (Ky) Beall (Del) Bender (Ohio) Bible (Nev) Bridget (NH) Both (Conn) Butler (Md) Cote (NJ), Clementt (Ky) CoHon (NN) Curtit (Neb) Dirkten (III) Duff (Po) Ellender (to) Ervin (NC) Frear (Del) Goldwoter (Ariz) Green (Rl) Hoyden (Ariz) Henningt (Mo) Hill (Ala) Hrutka (Neb) Humphrey (Minn) Ivet (NY) Jackson (Wash) Jenner (Ind) Johnson (Tex) Johnston (SC) Kennedy (Mats) Kerr (Oklo) Knowland (Calif) Kuchel (Calif) Laird (W;Va) Lehman (NY) Magnuson (Wash) Molone (Nev) Martin (Po) McCarthy (Wis) Millikin (Colo) Monroney (Okia) Morse (Ore) Murray (Mont) Neely (W Vo) Neuberger (Ore) Pastore (Rl) Payn.e (Me) Potter (Mich) Purte.ll (Conn) Soltonstall (Mass) ScoH (NC) Smothers (Flo) Smith (Me) Smith (NJ) Sparkmon (Ala) Stennis (Miss) Thurmond (SC) Williams (Del) ANNOUNCED FOR "50-50" Allott (Colo) Bricker (Ohio) Daniel (Tex) George (Go) Long (La) Mansfield (Mont) McNamora (Midi) Symington (Mo) VOTING AGAINST "50-50" Aiken (Vt) Andersen (N Mex) Barrett (Wye) BenneN (Utah) Case (S Dak) Douglas (III) Dwershok (Idaho) Eastland (Miss) Flonders (Vt) Fulbright (Ark) Gere (Tenn) Hickentooper (Iowa) Holland (Fla) Longer (N Dak) Mortin (Iowa) McClellon (Ark) Mundt (S Dak) Schoeppel (Kan) Thye (Minn) Watkins (Utah) Welkor (Idaho) Wiley (Wise) Young (N Dak) • 'hi v>l ll J•a �PMW Fear SEAFARERS March S«, l»St LOG March 7 Through March 20 Port Boston New York . Philadelphia ••••«•••••••••••••••« Baltimore Norfolk Savannah •• Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston... Wilmington San Francisco .' Seattle TOTALS Recistered Deck Deck Mng. Eng. Stew. B A A B 3 2 5 7 7 46 12 33 87 13 3 6 8 1^ 8 18 23. 31 39 13 8 16 8 12 7 3 3 6 8 8 12 7 1 8 4 18 18 8 13 9 41 34 48 8 6 3 16 12 14 12 12 14 22 13 18 3 9 7 11 4 9 12 12 9 10 7 7 9 7 13 Stew. D^k Deck Eng. Eng. B A • 264 117 203 114 201 stew. B 2 21 3 14 3 2 T^al Total Total B 12 14 136 46 182 37 9 28 48 138 93 26 54 28 10 28 15 38 278 3 43 55 12 2 143 23 9 120 67 38 29 10 78 51 27 2 27 35 8 1 33 58 25 6 23 47 24 4 Stew. Total Total ^tal. .Reg. A B 667 313 82 Deck Deck Deck 4 63 26 22 7 0 1 7 31 16 2 5 1 7 0 4 4 1 2 6 0 1 0 41 8 13 18 1 17 14 2 4 9 1 3 0 18 0 9 14 Deck Deck Deck B C A 44 238 102 ^ Eng. 49 6 17 3 7 5 6 26 13 17 4 7 13 E^. 176 Enf. Eng^ 2 23 16 0 0 10 9 a 4 4 0 4 0 3 0 10 2 1 19 7 13 7 6 0 10 4 11 -En|. 53 123 Shipped stew. Stew. 0 IS 29 6 0 8 13 6 5 2 7 2 6 15 1 36 6 6 7 13 11 7 7 11 2 3 4 stew. Stew. A B 163 70 Crews Keep Baltimore Ships Clean BALTIMORE — Continuing to head the good news here is the fact that SIU crews and Disabled Seafarer Thomas Maynes (with cane) chats with other disability benefit pensioners before SlU headquarters meeting. Men in front row, all recent additions to the benefits list, are (I to r) Robert M. Ellis, Henry S. Bonitto, J. A. Axelsson, Maynes, Morris Schapiro. In rear are Burton Frazer and H. L. Gillot. Jusf 45, He Gets SlU Pension One of the maiijr disabled Seafarers who have not yet reached age 65, Thomas Maynes can appreciate the value of a disability pension. The 45-year-old Seafarer would have no source of income at all were it not for the $35 a week the Seafarers Welfare Plan provides him. ' ' Maynes' major problem is "whatever was up on the board." the blind believe that they will be approaching blindness which He had to call it quits last year able to train me for some occupa­ delegates are still bringing' in clean ships free of all major beefs. Earl Sheppard, SIU port agent, said the ships were not only clean beef-wise, but were in first-rate shape physically as well. He voiced the hope that this would continue to be the case in this port in the months to come. Building Jumping The SIU building here Is also in top condition, with all of its facilities getting full play from the membership. The only sour note is the number of Japanese ' pennies" turning up in place of quarters in the cigarette vending machines, since these coins often jam up the machines in addition to eating up any profits. On the shipping side, meanwhile, storms in and around fhe Atlantic seaboard curtailed all shipping to some extent, as job activity here quieted down a bit. During the p.ast two weeks the port handled 12 payoffs, 11 sign-ons and 14 ships' in transit. The crews on all of them are doing a fine job, Sheppard reiterated. He also offered the congratula­ tions of the local port member­ ship to the lUE-AFL-ClO on its victory at Westinghouse. Seafar­ ers assisted the strikers for many weeks. is a side-effect of a long siege of after he was hospitalized off the tion and maybe I'll be able to diabetes. While he is receiving Robin Sherwood. work something out. But at least "The people at the school for l.have the SIU to count on." the benefit he is also getting train­ ing from a school for the blind which is preparing him for event­ ual complete loss of sight. "The sight in one eye is com­ pletely gone," he reports, "and the other one is going fast. I would really he in rough shape if the Here now is the complete story of the Union hadn't come through for SIU in 19551 me." Maynes, who sailed as cook and The Union's day-by-day victories, the chief steward, first started ship­ defense of our hard-won rights and the ping in 1940 out of the old Stone new triumph^ in benefits for Seafarers and Street hall. "My brothers were in the Army, but I was rejected so I families—the full story in permanent form headed for the merchant marine." for ship or home. His first ship was a Calmar Line vessel and from there on he sailed Available at the cost price of $7. steadily with SIU companies taking I i-''' I Keep Draft Board Posted SJV"' C' • SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the posv cards furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. 11'' ^:p • ' ?• - I •)%" •V'^. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years back to 1950 also available at the same price. I. - ji /v. Stew. ^2 9 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 4 1 2 Stew. 2^9 Total T.^ 12 60 141 7 19 33 61 9 13 10 21 8 15 8 27 24 103 39 34 38 47 17 20 15 33 23 31 Total Tou.^ A 577 295 Tot^ 8 81 252 26 0 19 113 7 29 32 1 24 1 32 0 2 129 78 5 13 98 12 49 1 49 6 60 Total Total Ship. C 126 Snow, ice and storms throughout the East and over the Atlantic seaboard put a crimp in shipping schedules and job activity generally dur­ ing the past two weeks. Despite the effects of the weather, however, shipping in the Atlantic and Gulf District held vir­ tually the same pace as the pre­ vious period, and ran ahead of reg­ istration in the process. Total num­ ber of jobs dispatched was 998; registration lagged at 980. Spring Didn't Help The coming of Spring was ex­ pected to boost shipping somewhat, but with New York under 13Vi inches of snow and Boston buried under two and a half times that amount, shipping slowed to a crawl in some areas. The snoivstorm didn't set any records in New York, but New England suffered its worst blizzard in 40 years. Through it all. New York man­ aged to continue its steady upward climb and Boston, Savannah, "Tampa and Mobile showed some slight improvement. Houston and Lake Charles did very well and should continue to do so. West Coast Busy On the opposite side of the ledger, seven ports declined in varying degrees, although Balti­ more, New Orleans and all three West Coast ports still were busy. In Philadelphia and Norfolk, how­ ever, the decline was more evi­ dent. The two-week period also saw (Class A shipping hold to the status, quo, recording the same 58 per­ cent oL the total jobs it showed last period, while class B dropped to 29Vii percent and class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, rose slightly to 121^ percent. New York dispatched about 40 percent of the class C men, as class A and B men seemecWnclined (or forced) to stay away from the hall because of the heavy snowfall. Class A Job Ratio Holds Even so, class B shipping ran neck and neck with the class B registration for the period, and class A shipped two men to every one dispatched from class B to maintain its usual ratio of jobs. The following is the forecast port by port; BOSTON: Unpredictable; de­ pends on tanker movements . . , NEW YORK: Still climbing . . . PHILADELPHIA: Fair; two Cal­ mar payoffs due . . . BALTIMORE: Fair . . . NORFOLK: Quiet . . . SAVANNAH: Fair; shipp i more than it registered last period . . . TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Contlnuoa»sIow . . . NEW ORLl^ANSi Fair . . . LAKE CHARLES: Busy; needed men from Houston . . . HOUSTON: Should be okay, but generally unpredictable . . . WIL­ MINGTON: Good . . . SAN FRAN­ CISCO: Good ... SEATTLE: Good. �SEAFARERS March S0, 19M Par* Fir* LOG ::JI Question: What do you find to b* th* biggest beef at SlU shipboard meetings? Do you have any suggestions for a solujtion? A1 Yarbprough, BR; A big beef Clarence L. Cousins, AB: Who Is going to clean the laundry is the at meetings is that the chairman doesn't know his standard bone of -meeting proced­ contention at a ure and the meeting. Some meeting gets all ships make up balled up. Before schedules but nothe crew elects a body ever folchairman they 1 them. The should make sure best way to han­ he has a little dle It is for men knowledge who use the of parliamentary laundry to clean procedure so he knows what he's up when they get done. doing.— t t t t t t Edmund K. W. Eriksen, MM: Vito D'Angelo, DM: My personal The night watch is always com- beef which I've heard at many plai'nin'g that meetings is that there's not it's about time enough night our living quar­ lunch with the ters compared day workers eat­ with topside and ing all the food quarters on for­ and dirtying the eign Shi p s. A cups and silver. man off watch Half a dozen can't 'sleep while cups should be his bunkmates plenty if the men read or make who use them at night would rinse noise. If topside can have indi­ them out when finished. vidual rooms, so can we. 4" it 4" Gus Liakos, OS: There are three Marty Stabile, bosun: A beef or four things you get all the I've heard many times at meetings time, like taking Is from ordinar­ cups out of the ies and messmen messroom; whose who feel they should get more job it is to clean dough. They the laundry; who ate the night often lose week­ lunch and who end overtime in port, especially took , the books out of the li­ on freightbrary. The only ers. The entry way to stop these ratings also com­ beefs is to be considerate of ship­ plain about their OT rates not be­ mates. ing up to par. List Vacation $ On Tax Return Under a US Govemmfent ruling, vacation payments received by Seafarers are treated as income for the purposes of US income tax and must, be reported when filing a Federal Income tax return. Taxes on vacation pay are withheld by the Seafarers Vacation Plan office at the time of payment. Many thousands of W-2 with­ holding tax forms have been mailed out by the Plan. These forms have to be attached to the Seafarer's tax return. Any Seafarer who has not received his W-2 form on his 1955 vacation pay should check with the Vacation Plan office in SIU headquarters. Still conducting business as usual at the old stand, a Sea Chest employee is shown filling a slop chest order for an SlU-contracted ship. Settlement with Government did not affect Sea Chest's right to continue sale of high quality slop chests to ships. SIU Sea Chest Biz Continues As Dealer-Inspired Suit Ends Following agreement l^tween the Seafarers Sea Chest Corporation and the US AntiTrust Division the SIU has removed a clause from its contract which provided for the Sea Chest to bid for steamship company slopchest business on a competitive basis. Meanwhile, the SlU-owned Sea Chest is of America, representing pri­ It succeeded in placing quality slop continuing in business, main­ ers vate ship chandlers. The dealers chests aboard many SIU ships, al­ taining its program of supply­ saw the Union's program of provid­ though many contracted companies ing ships with low-cost, high qual­ ity work gear and other necessities in free and unrestricted competi­ tion with other dealers. On the Government's side, the agreement involves settlement of an anti-trust suit filed August 20, 1954, accusing the Sea Chest of monopolistic practices. Signing of the agreement did not involve any admission by the Sea Chest of any part of the Government's accusa­ tions but represented the Union's agreement to drop the contract clause. Dealer-Inspired The Union believes that the anti­ trust action was undertaken at the initiative of the Slop Chest Deal­ ing high-quality slops at low cost as a threat to their lucrative ex­ ploitation of the slop chest field. The terms of the settlement per­ mit the Sea Chest to continue its services without interference, for a minimum of five years. They also allow the Union-owned corporation to go to court after three years with evidence that its operations in no way conflict with the purposes of the anti-trust law. The Sea Chest began servicing ship's slop chests in December, 1952, in efforts to improve the standards of an industry shot through with shoddy merchandise, high prices and kickback practices. S/op Abuses Led Way To Sea Chest In operation for more than four years, the Seafarers Sea Chest Corporation is one ,of many services established by the SIU to meet a specific need of merchant seamen. It was the outgrowth of long years of beefs by seamen over the kind of gear they were forced to buy in ship's slopchests. ~ —— would be mismatched, shirts, pants ated under a provision in the SIU Slopchests have long been and underwear would be misfits or contract in which the operators one of the seamen's major shrink so badly as to be useless. agreed to purchase from the Sea grievances because the private ship chandlering industry has been riddled through with unscrupulous business practices. Slop chest dealers themselves admit to many abuses. \^th a section of the in­ dustry obtaining preference on purchases by payment of kick­ backs, the wholesale prices of ships' slops ran very high and quality also suffered. The unscrupulous slop chest dealer simply passed on the cost of his under-the-table operations to the seaman and, as is often the case, they set the pace for the rest of the Industry which would not compete with them on equal terms. Price and quality of merchandise offered to purchasing agents was secondary to private arrangements between the agents and the dealers. Seconds And Irregulars The result was' that seamen were stuck with high-priced seconds and irregulars and even reject mer­ chandise. Shoes would come apart after a few weeks wear, socks Unbranded or off-brand merchan­ dise was the rule, rather than the exception. Beefs to the slopchest dealer did no good, since they generally couldn't be made until months later when a ship returned to port. The seaman on the high seas who needed an Item of personal gear had to buy in the slopchest or do without until he came to port. The Union had long been con­ cerned over this situation and came to the conclusion that the only way to deal with it was by the foi'mation of a Unioii-owned cor­ poration which could do what indi­ vidual legitimate dealers were un­ able to do—that Is, supply quality branded merchandise at a fair price and so bring the rest of the industry In line. Competitive Buying The Seafarers S^a Chest Cor­ poration was formed accordingly and began sales' 'slops" tb tffd' ships in December, 1952. It oper­ Qhest on a competitive basis. In other words, where in the opinion of the shipowners a private dealer could compete with the Sea Chest quality-wise and price-wise, the shipowner was free to purchase from him. Goods Now Better Quality One result of the Sea Cjiest's activities was an upgrading in quality of work gear and other merchandise put aboard ship both on vessels where the companies purchased from the Sea Chest and on other ships as well. Equally % • rapid was the formation of the No secondt or rejects here Slop Chest Dealers Association, a grouping of ship chandlers whose as Sea Chest employee ex­ stated objective was to block the aminee newly-arrived stock. operation of the Sea Chest and possibly put it out of business. It Top-quality name brands was on the urging and complaint of are Sea Chest standards. this association that the Justice Department initiated its action decree reached with the Govern­ against the'Sea Chest in August, ment, the Sea Chest will continue to'fhh^tlbh' as •befdfe,' Without the Under, the terms ofJthe consent contractual provision. iiiiiii continued to purch^e from pri­ vate ship chandlers. $$ Left On Ship 'Float' Back Home TAMPA—A Seafarer who left a $50 bill in his locker got his 50 smacks back thanks to some fast teamwork between the New Orle­ ans and Tampa SIU halls. Seafarer Frank Myatt had the misfortune of being fired off the Iberville in New Orleans. To top it off, he left the- $50 note in his locker under some newspapers. He went disconsolately to New Orleans port agent Lindsey Williams with his tale of woe. Williams immediately teletype d the Tampa SIU hall informing them to check for the bill when the ship arrived there. Tampa p.-ttrolman Bennie Gonzalez went aboard, checked the locker, and sure enough, there was the money undisturbed. As Gonzalez describes it, "when I told the crew the story and why I wanted to check the locker they had a good laugh, but just as sure as it was described the minute I lifted the corner of the newspapers on the shelf there was the half C-note." Myatt now has his $50 back, and the Iberville crew is willing to believe anything now. Meeting Night Every 2 WeeRis Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the ^next few meeti ngs Is as fpilowsj April 4, April 18, May 2. �7; ;• 7 Wtm* K* . "T-, «•• t. -' '/ t' SEAFARERS Blizzard No Bar to NY Job Upturn YODR DRUM'S WORTH Seafarer's finite Better Buying By Sidney Margoliua Buying Encyclopedias? Look Out! Judging from our mail, encyclopedias are one of the items most wanted by American families, but also one of the most troublesome purchases. You don't have to be a detective to see why many families get into costly scrapes over this widely-wanted item. Encyclopedias upward climb of shipping during are mostly sold on. the Installment plan, and by canvassers (two of the tlie past two months. Spring reasons why they are so expensive). If folks had to pay out $200-$300 arrived in town amid 13Vi inches in one lump sum instead, of regarding this as a $10 a month purchase, of snow. they would undoubtedly do more, shopping among the various ency­ The storm kept many men from clopedias to make sure the investment was worthwhile. Too, if fam­ the hall and barred access to many piers for nearly 48 hours. ilies weren't subject to the high-pressure personal salesmanship and More job activity, it is hoped, emotional appeals about the children and the neighbors that charac­ will arrive with warmer weather. terize the encyclopedia business, they would comparison-shop as care­ Shipping slowed up after Christ­ fully as they generally do in buying a washing-machine. mas and has not fully recovered Buy To Fit Your Needs yet. One reader recently signed up for one of the best encyclopqdias at Meanwhile, Assistant Secretarya price of $300 which he undertook to pay off at the rate of $13 a Treasurer Claude Simmons con­ month. He wanted one to follow quiz programs. R:;!t when it arrived tinued to urge all ships' crews to Members of the deck gang on the Kathryn share a joke be­ he found, after examination, he had bought a far more elaborate and act on the safety questionnaires fore recent payofF in New York after run to Puerto" Rico. detailed set than his purpose required. Naturally he was upset about clr-mailed to all SlU-contracted the heavy investment he had undertaken. He wrote the company about Pictured (I to r) are A. DeLaPax, AB; E. Arroyo, AB; R. vessels in a move to get the Union's his disappointment and asked that they take back the books. After Zaragoza, bosun, and L Hernandez, OS. It must have been recently-won joint medical and several letters' they agreed, although indicating this was against their a good gag. safety program underway. A set policy. To their great credit, and our mutual surprise, they even re­ of ground rules for the safety pro­ turned the payments to date. He got off lucky. Now he's buying one gram will be formulated on the of those supermarket sets at 99 cents a volume and he says it seems basis of responses from the crews. to have a little information about a lot of things, not as thorough as Although many ships have re­ ore of the major encyclopedias, of course, but he thinks it's good turned their questionnaires, action enough for his purpose. For that matter, one can buy one-volume is being withheld until additional encyclopedias for $3 to $6 if the desire is only for occasional casual information comes in to headquar­ and limited use, or if your interest runs in a particular direction, as ters from the remainder of the science and nature. These, of course, do not have the extensive edu­ SlU-contracted fleet. SAN FRANCISCO—A fair amount of activity continues Copies of the safety question­ in store for deck and engine department men, with shipping cational and reference value of the major encyclopedias. Recommendations of Libraries naire have been supplied for each This department asked four libraries in different cities for their department on the ship, and dele­ in the steward department still on the slow bell here. Job calls for galley gang re-" recommendations. Here are their experiences: gates are urged to call special placements, especially chief CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIAS: Most of the libfaries found World meetings of crewmembers to study Bc'bk and Compton's Pictured Encyclopedias most suitable. Two spe­ the problem and suggest ideas stewards, are limited right cialists in children's books indicated preference for the World Book based on their individual experi­ now, although men registered in as containing more of the things children want to know and possessing ences. Ships which may not have the other two departments are hav­ a livelier format. But one preferred Compton's because it "talks dov/n received any of these forms can ing no difficulty moving out. Future Bright obtain them through any SIU hall. less" and lasts longer as a reference book. But all agreed both are While shipping slipped a bit New Ship Crewed Up good, and arc used interchangeably by the libraries. The increased shipping of the during the past two weeks, the The basic difference is that World Book has short articles at various past two weeks was sparked by the future looks good. Port Agent Leon Fred Howe, general secretai'y- grade levels, and these are written at the level at which the child is crewing of the Liberty ship Charles Johnson pointed out. Quite a few treasurer of the Radio Operators studying the subject (for example, the story of Indians is written in Dunaif, one of five ships brouglit in-transit ships and at least one Union and veteran of trade union fourth grade language), while Compton's has fewer but longer articles. under SIU contract recently payoff are due in, he added. maritime affairs, died on Saturday, The librarians are all generally agreed that both World Book and One payoff, the Anniston (Ace), March 17, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Compton's will serve a child from the fifth grade through jpnior high through a purchase by the Colonial Steamsrfip Company. One of six and seven in-transit vessels pro­ New York, after a lengthy illness. school at least. ships signed on by headquarters vided the activity of the last period. He was 67 years of age. Fewer libraries qarry Britannica Jr. One librarian commented . . . officials during this period. She was The other visitors included the Howe had been active in the "it appeals more to very young children." Nor do many carry the supplied with a full crew which Fairland, John B. Waterman, ROU since the early 1940's. Pre­ Book of Knowledge, because it is found in many homes. The Book of traveled to Albany, NY, to join he*. Maiden Creek, Fairport (Water­ viously he worked as a radio oper­ Knowledge,.according to one major library expert, is arranged more In addition, 18 ships paid off man); Steel Designer (Isthmian); ator on US ships for many years to encourage browsing and general reading than for use as a refer­ and 13 called in transit to the port. Yorkmar (Calmar) and Alice Brown and had been an officer of. the ence tool. All beefs Were easily handled, (Bloomfield). Beefs were at a American Communications Asso­ Don't Pay For Fancy Bindings Simmons reported. minimum on all of them. ciation, Local 2,. until he was Prices of encyclopedias jump alarmingly for costlier bindings. It's ousted because of his bitter oppo­ unwise to pay extra" for a' deluxe set, as with leather binding, since sition to Communist penetration children outgrow encyclopedias and they get out of date anyway, even of that union. though supplements are available. He was one of those who par­ World Book Encyclopedia for Children: Blue fabricoid, $109 ($105 ticipated in the establishment of for cash), up to as much as $169 for deluxe editions, plus transporta­ the Maritime Trades Department tion charges of $2.40. Published by Field Enterprises Inc., Box 3585, and took an active part in MTD Chicago. affairs in the succeeding years. Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia: Blue fabricoid, $124.50, up to Howe was a native of Warner, $139.50 for white deluxe; $5 discount for cash within 30 days. Pub­ New Hampshire. A sister, Mrs. lished by F. E. Compton Company, 1001 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. Sadie Greer of New Britain, Con­ Book of Knowledge: Standard, $124.50; fabricoid, $204.50. Extra necticut, survives him. charge of 75 cents to $1 a month for time payments. Published by Grolier Society, 2 West 45th St., New York. Britannica Jr. Encyclopedia: $200 up depending on associated serv­ ices bought, such as supplementary material, home reading courses, research services, etc. Published by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 425 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. The following is the latest ADULT ENCYCLOPEDIAS: The librarians reported Britannica and Americana most frequently used of the adult encyclopedias; Britannica available listing of official ex­ because it is the most complete, or advanced, and Americana because change rates for foreign cur­ 'it is the most recent (1955) edition. Among high school students, one rencies. Listings are as of librarian reported Collier's most used because it is simplified, with March 28, 1956, and are sub­ Americana also popular, but Britannica a little more difficult except ject to'change without notice. for teen-agers with especially-developed interests in science and math­ ematics, and college and older ages. England, New Zealand, South Af­ What'll It Cost Me? rica: $2.80 per pound sterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling, Here are the costs of adult encyclopedias in ascending order: Belgium: 50 francs to tl'.e dollar. Collier's: $189 on time payments. (During March Collier's has a Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. special offer at $199.50 including a set of children'^ classics or four France; 350 francs to the dollar. additional adult reference books). Published by Crowell-Collier Pub­ Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. lishing Co., 640 Fifth Ave., New York. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the dollar. I Americana: $300 in fabricoid, ranging up to $600 in leather. - Pub­ Italy: 624.8 lire to the dollar. lished by Encyclopedia Americana, 4606 EastrWest Highway, Wash­ Norway: 14 cents per krone; ington, DC. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. Britannica: $400 up to $1,200, depending on binding and extra serv­ Sweden: 19.33 cents per krona. Seafarer George Kasprzyk, electrician,, and his bride enjoy a ices bought. J>ublished by Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 425 N. Mich- , India: 21 cents per ru^ee. ^ coffee break in the SIU headquarters cafeteria on a visit to igan Ave., Chicago. Pakistan: 21 cents per rupee. the hall before heading home to Mobile. Kasprzyk met his Argentina: 18 pesos4o the dollar. Also note that the one-volume Columbia Encyclopedia is available wife, Margaret, a.nurse, while he was hospitalized in Ger. Brazil; 5.4 cents per crpzelro. at $35 in bookstJ)ces, knd sometimes less at a discount. It contains . Uruguay: 52.68. cents per'.paBa'.M'ci jmany^+aftyear, an<;f.jfl^ betfk tfiereYece .2|3JiegpKjllWA flr.s,^len\pn^^an^q .;ifi. y.sabk high ;school -ageis and ' ' Vehdzuiela: .85 'cJJftf pfeP WdHvifr.''* p. Published by Columbia "University Press, 2960 Broadway, NY. 5F Expects Sharp Upturn In Shipping Howe Of ROU Dies, Was 67 Newly weds Alabama Bound Money Exchange Rates Listed I 'i-^,'"--' • • Er? ^ ; jr.;. I Mmh M, 19Sf LOG NEW YORK—near-rec­ ord snowfall here last week failed to cool off the steady -i «: ; •> 7"!^7 �Marck S«, 1»M SEAFARERS Par* i^ea LOG Fish Stories Come True To Life For Seafarers When the crew of the Aflyn heard that attempts were being made to undermine the "50-50" law, ship's delegate Gene Dakin and ship's reporter Guy Walker went to work Immediately. They drafted -a letter on behalf of the crew and saw to It that copies of the letter were mailed to every member of the US Senate, 96 let­ ters In all. No question here about the Senators knowing where the Arlyn gang stood on the Issue. Chief steward W# Young on the Marie Hamlll takes the "to order" cooking system seriously because he asked the crew at a recent shipboard meet­ ing to give him their requests for special dishes of their own liking and his gang would do their Guzzi be§t to fill them. With this- kind of s^ce, there shouldn't be any problem keeping the crew fed to its heart's con­ tent. All- the favorite programs are on tap in the Ines crew messroom, thanks to Louis J. Guzd, chief electrician, and Edgar Yaher. car­ penter. The two mbn Installed a television set In the messhall where It can be watched by all hands at their convenience. Ship's reporter Robert T. Mc­ Neil of the Trojan Trader got a vote of thanks from the gang for keeping headquarters and the SEAFARERS LOG informed of all that Jiappened during the ship's last voyage. Other expressions of appreciation were voted to ship's delegate Newel Merrick on the C a m p Namanu for his handling of the job and to Brazil George Brazil, bosun on the Steel Recorder, for the "excellent" way he handled his chores. : '^lil in fishing keeps 'em on the Massmar run. E. Thompson, chief engi­ neer, and Seafarer James Eichenberg, steward, show off the latest catch. Saigon Curbs Ssp Smokes Authorities In the port city of Saigon, Indo-China, are clamping down once again on the circulation of travelers checks, and US and other for­ eign currency, In an all-out ef­ fort to lick the flourishing black market. All such currency must be declared and secured with the master of the vessel before crewmembers go ashore. Fail­ ure to do so-means seamen not only run the risk of having their money confiscated, but also face possible fines or addi­ tional penalties. The amount of local currency that can be taken ashore at any time is 400 pias­ tres, equivalent to $11.20 In American money. - In addition, the cigarette Issue to crewmem­ bers during the entire stay In Saigon must be limited to one carton (200 cigarettes). Afse /vH/Z-Yfe' ^w&&yisns inHc^. 0)(F&IS& vpiou KltfOW HCFAIO cotm -mt Ger 'WXi COPY cfm AT >lAiy HM'i- Ui A festive fish fry seems to be in the offing for the gang, on the Alcoa Cavalier, as Seafarers John W. Faircloth, oiler (left) an Richie McCall display part of the menu. This catch was made in the British West Indies, where the anglers in the crew always find good luck. .Paul Capo, bellman, sent in the photo. "This is fishermen's luck after 5,000 miles of troll­ ing," says Seafarer Alex Hoag, deck engineer on the Cecil N. Bean. Pete Wolfrum is the fisherman. Son Missing,, Co. Lax In Duty BOSTON—casual reading bf the SEAFA RERS LOG recently brought tragedy into the life of Myles Kane of South Boston, when'it -revealed the first hint of the disappearance of his Seafarer son at sea aboard the Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans). An abbreviated reference to the incident appeared in the Meanwhile, shipping started the worst blizzard in 40 years, the building up somewhat during the ship eventually got its replace­ meeting minutes of the Debo­ past period, although It continues ments after Sheehan spent quite a rah digested in the Mai-cli 2, 1956, issue of the LOG, and led the elder Kane to inquire at the 'SIU hall here. His worst fears were confirmed when a check with SIU Welfare Services in New York disclosed that the James Kane missing from the Deborah was his son. Although several weeks had passed since the mishap, the company had not yet notified Kane's family of his dis­ appearance from the ship. ALCOA PECASUS (Alcoa), March 1 —Chairman, none; Secretary, L. Philllpa.-'No beefs. Ship's fund, $60. One man missed ship. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. -ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), February 26—Chairman, J. Flanagan; "Secretary, J. Hannay. Did not receive milk until arrival in San Juan. Repair list to be turned over to delegates., No lAefs.' Motion carried to concur in commimications from headquarters. New ship's library needed. Clarification wanted on overtime rate. ARLYN (Bull Lines), March 11 — Chairman, E. DakIn; Secretary, G. Walter. Dnmediate action taken on communication from headquarters on the 50-50 law. All members signed enrollment cards. Some disputed over­ time. Repairs being made. Motion car­ ried to concur in recent communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's treas­ urer elected. General discussion held on things needed aboard this vessel.. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), March 10—Chairman, P. Robertson; Secre­ tary, O. Mitchell. Everything is run­ ning okay. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communication from headquarters. Ship's delegate urged all crewmembers to write their sen­ ators on the 50-50 law. . CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), -March 4—Chairman, H. Thomas; Sec­ retary, J. Mansell. Repair list to be turned in upon arrival. Ship's fund— $1.27. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's re­ porter elected and also sliip's treas­ urer. DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), March 4— Chairman, G. Haga; Secretary, E. Opplcl. No beefs. Repair list was made up: safety list made up. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$31.22. Some disputed, overtfme — penalty meal hours. No other beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on fans for foc'sies. unpredictable from week to week. The harsh winter weather of the past two weeks, which shrouded the Boston area with an estimated 30 inches of snow over one week­ end, complicated branch activities far a while, but Port Agent James Sheehan was able to find six re­ placements for the Almena (Pan Atlantic) through it all. Replacements Make Ship Docked at Providence, Rliode Island, during what was considered bit of time on the phone. Due to the weather, the hail was empty at the time and local transporta­ tion was thoroughly snarled. Also In port for the period were the Bents Fort and Bradford Island (Cities Service) and the Chryss Jane (Colonial), all of which paid off and signed on again. The Algonkin (Algonkini; Hilton (Bull); Robin Wentley and Robin Sherwood (Seas Shipping), along with the Almena, were in transit. tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's re­ porter elected. Repair list to be made up. due to next trip destined to tropical zone. Ship's fund—$1.28. No beefs. E-.orything in good order. Motion car­ ried to report to patrolman about tardiness. INE$ (Bull ^Lines), February 29 — Chairman, J. Slayen; Secretary, M. Savoy. Recreation room painted and locked so shore workers cannot use it. Ship's fund—$97.55. No beefs. Sliip's reporter elected. Safety list to be made up. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), February 2 — Chairman, H. Hutchlns; Secretary, K. Hansen. Ship's fund — $17.45. Discussion held on repair list. Ship's delegate elected. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), March 11—Chairman, W. T. Devrnnry; -Secretary, F. Cain. One man left in Rotterdam due to illness. Ship's fund —$20.60. Balance of ship's fund is $12.56. Everything running okay, no Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings beefs. Some disputed overtime. DisGussiop held on medical bills. Vote of thanks to delegates. Ship's treas­ urer elected. Discussion held on crew's washing machine. New per­ colator to be put aboard. MARIE HAMIL (Bloomflsid), March 6—Chairman, Knapp; Secretary, A. Beken. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fimd—$3. No beefs, everything run­ ning smooth. AH • crewmembers to keep laundry clean and no garbage to be dumped on deck at anytime. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), OCEAN NIMET (Maritime Overseas), March 11—ChaKmian, J. Tanner; Sec. Mtary, B. Portpr; All hands have j February 2S—Chairman, W. Kenny; J launch-.wervlaa lehaalnB^'.td them;- Two I; Seera^arW-Fi »awy|ir..N*w ieo hog.and, ' coff« urn needed.'Moye fans needed SAND CAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ gregates), March 11 — Chairman, P. Cemashko; Secretary, C. Gilbert. Ail men to report to mate if they have an accident. Report made on federal income tax. One beef relative to lack of hot water for deck department's foc'sies for seven days. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. No new regardmg siopchest and American cigarettes. Vote of thanks to steward- depart­ ment. WESTPORT (Arthur), February 22 —Chairman, G. Schmidt; Secretary, F. Thommen. Ail repair lists to be turn­ ed in as soon as possible. No beefs. Motion carried to have patrolman see engineer about a relief for fireman on weekends in foreign countries. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), March 1 — Chairman, J. Kennedy; Secretary, W. Warmack. Ship running okay. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. --Motion carried not to sign on until coffee urn and icebox in pantry are repaired. Galley range to be repaired. Also, not to sign on until patrolman clears beefs and gives okay. First aid kit needed in galley. CHESTER HARDING (Construction Aggregates), March 7 — Chairman, E. TIrelli; Secretary, P. Arthurs. Motion carried that all delegates and re­ cording secretary get together and compose a letter regarding crewmembdr to be sent to headquarters. Dis­ cussion held on siopchest: list of re­ placements to be. taken by depart­ ment head/ TROJAN TRADER (Trolan), Febru­ ary S — Chairman, D. Martin; Secre­ tary, R. McNeil. Ship's delegate, sec­ retary-reporter, treasurer elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in jrjjo^muijicAt^ohs from itead4itpTt^rs.i (:leaning schedtile was worked out. �'rXT' " * ' SEAFARERS LOG .• \. "v Blood/ Sweat/ and Tears ^" <» yf - f ^ ^ .• '. V y-•y'y'v y.-'::,:-:fj : . ':C' The Trade Unions 'V..- . . . Fight For Rights '• .ri :U ' :! v^vrtvn;-' In The :Mid-Thirties ^ •• .-V - " The former head of big business' US Chamber of Com­ merce stated recently: "Without unions, current benefits to workers would no doubt have come more slowly, if at all." He could have added that these benefits came despite the year-by-year opposition of bis organization and all that the employers could muster, including paid thugs, strike­ breakers, vigilante committees, controlled police and courts. He could have also cited some of the obstacles, such as the beatings, false arrests, kidnapings and murders that befell many workers who dared to stand up for their rights. The history of trade unionism on a large scale in the United States is relatively short. Less than 20 years have passed since the mid-thirties when the Federal government officially intervened to provide the American workingman with some guarantee of his rights to join a union and be protected by a union contract. In 1935 Congress passed the National Labor Relations Act (Wagner Act) which re­ quired employers to "bargain in good faith," The law cleared the way for the growth of hundreds of unions and set off bitter fights by the bosses in such industries as coal, steel, rubber, auto, maritime and oil. Gradually over the years many employers have come to accept the principle of unionism and many Americans at­ tribute the tremendous upsurge in our standard of living to the presence of unions. There are, however, still some employers who live in the past, as the recently-ended Westinghouse strike proves One note on the change on unionemployer relations is below: many employers now brag of the benefits wrung from them and the fact that they offer union conditions lo prospective employees. The year 1937 first saw the use of the "staydown" strike. Here miners in Wilscnville, Illinois, pit of the Superior Coa Company listen to guitar mur sic while awaiting action on their demand that work be shared with 800 other miners of the. United Mine Workers Union. medical, lurgical benefit, and group Ihsurancf raW-bour, 5-day week • 7 weeks' vacation . . , R Pleasant working atmosphere^^ , Nat'l manufacturing organ^jJg^^|^^7^^'i^ iBxcell future for man wlthjggp^^oii ^ ifcick leave benefits I 'JT", k t •' t «e • FUbifier hr f-; 11^;: • • PrTou;' I- . S'ariin!? Toinanio"- Responsible, interest me work, Modem, fully au-cond offlceij 5 day. 37'4 hour week •aid-'Vacations and hollto Free Insurance^ P^. : if fiis; -C I 'j\y .r. > .. • . s , -,'r.~A- Well-reRidmbercd by SlU oldtimers it the 1934 Maritime Striki; Here • - poJice ettcmpf to disperse San Francisco' te«men end longthoremed by use «--'of tear gas end elwbs.- Copa were ettempting -tei cieer way fjor-deiivery -ef" - -> •> I i. tyi, t 1 • tI r �Mindi SO, MM SEAFARERS .' "• v LOG >•m• Page NfM '.'I •r • • •J* "i ,g.|l . <]) -iB '•iff--..! ' , V ^ K Textile workers celebrate third week of sitdown strike at Apex Knitting Mills in Philadelphia. The year was 1937 and sitdown strikes won union con­ tracts for workers in steel, rubber, auto, and other industries until court orders forbid this type of strike. Attempti to organize workers were met by company thugs at many plants, such as at Ford .Motor Company. Here in famous "Battle of the Overpass" company goons rough up UAW organizer Richard Frankensteen. He's shown in inset with UAW president Walter Reuther after the battle. i'. "t Employer-sponsored vigilante groups were often used against unions. Here American legionnaires stop union sympathizers near Monroe, Michi­ gan, steel plant. Also in 1937, injured striker at right is led off by Johns­ town, Pa., police. Non-strikers were used as deputies in this strike. iiiiiii One of the bloodiest strikes of '30's was that at the South Chicago plant of In eddition to police, deputies, vigilantes* and company thugs; strikers Republic Steel. Known as the "Memorial Day Massacre" police broke up oftcir faced the National Guard. California National. Guard tanks stand by a inarch of strikers, strikers were, as 4,000 armed guardsman patrol San Francisco streets during the 1934 . strikers by using guns, teer taer gas and clubs. ^ ITe.n en ^striker maritime strihe. Strike victory led te estabUshmeM #f unidn^iring iiails...- ...|4ote f)olice Wttom 4dH^n pheto-. ••'•Mrs. o>:oy< --r A • • .r. �Par* Tea SEAFAKEJtS Mareh M« »5t LOG MDs Move To Set Fee Schedule SAN FRANCISCO—The first step towards standardizing and specifying medical fees has been made here with the Cklifornia Medical Association working out a set of relative charges for medical services. The action was taken as a result of the widespread existence of health insurance plans, such as the-t Seafarers Welfare Plan, which doctor' visits to hospitals which the plan worked out by the Cali­ provide specific payments for v;as designed to be more than am­ fornia Medical Society. While no certain medical services. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, un­ der its dependents' benefits pro­ gram, set up a scale of payments for hospital cos^s, operations and All Is Quiet In Lake Charles LAKE CHARLES — All is well on the labor scene in this area, with all unions reporting their men on the job and no beefs out­ standing. Shipping is also doing very well here, and has recovered from its slight decline of two weeks ago. Things are so good. Port Agent Leroy Clarke reported, that he had to send for some men from Houston, as shipping here out­ paced registration once again. Eight Cities Service tankers call­ ed during the period, in addition to the Val Chem (Valentine), a regular caller, in Port Neches, Texas, and a West Coast tanker, tlie Cowanesque, here in Lake Charles. All the vessels contacted were in good shape, Clarke added. ple in meeting average medical costs. For this purpose the plan surveyed medical costs in major port cities. However, up until now, the gen­ eral public has had no way of judging medical costs and physi­ cians have been reluctant to dis­ close the figures. No Rhyme Or Reason A recent survey by the national magazine "Redbook" disclosed that medical costs were a blind item which varied widely from doctor to doctor and town to town. Most patients never have any idea in ad­ vance what they are going to pay with "charge what the traffic will bear" being the rule. This would be changed under Warn Of Mines Adrift Near Japan And Korea TOKYO—New reports of floating mines between Japan and Korea are causing mariners to keep a sharp lookout in the area between the 40th and 42nd parallels. Several him'*"dred mines have been picked up by US and Japanese naval units in recent months and all LABOR ROUND-UP Now 11 months old, the strike of Miami hotel employees has scored two more successes recently. The Shelborne and Eden Roe hotels have signed with the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union, bringing to eight the total number of establishments signed. The Union originally struck 22 Miami Beach hotels last April. 4« t effort "is made to fix a standard fee, the society proposes a relative scale of costs. Sliding Scale For example, if a physician charges $200 for an appendectomy, the society figures a tonsillitis op­ eration siiould cost $86. If his ap­ pendectomy pricfr is $150, the ton­ sillectomy should cost $64.20. Sim­ ilar scales of cost are figured for home and office visits, hospital visits and the like. Up until now medical societies have bitterly resisted any attempts to standardize fees, with the result that people covered by health in­ surance plans still had no idea of what medical services would cost them. strike authorization received an overwhelming vote from 95 percent of the membership. Union demands put forth by the Amalgamated Mo­ tor Coach Employees call for a 10 percent wage increase and other benefits. The union said no coun­ ter-proposal has been received from the company. 4> 4 Union organizers were beaten and run out of town in Gaffney, South Carolina, in the course of organiz­ ing attempts at a local mill by four representatives of the United Tex­ tile Workers Union. The union has charged that the local sheriff re­ fused protection to the men and ordered the beaten quartet to leave town or face arrest. The country's Univacs will re­ ceive uninterrupted semce as 1.000 mechanics employed by SperryRand Corporation voted to accept a two year agreement with an immediate $4 wage increase. The mechanics service the electronic brains, one of which attracted na­ tional attention when it wrongly predicted the outcome of the 1954 elections on the basis of darly 4 4 4 returns. The men are members of Government efforts to mediate the International Union of Electri­ the Kohler Company strike, now cal Workers. nearing the end of its second year, 4" 4" ifc ^ ended in failure as the company A strike call has been approved again refused to rehire strikers. by drivers and station agents em­ The United Auto workers have ployed by Pacific Greyhound, been on strike against the company which operates Greyhound bus since April, 1954. The company lines in seven western states. The manufactures bathroom fixtures. of them have been found to be Russian-manufactured. The mines found apparently originate from the coasts of North Korea where Communists sowed heavy minefields during the Ko­ rean War. The minefields were not swept after the war so that the mines break lose in the winter and float southward. Nor do the mines found usually have mechanisms which would sink them if they br(ffce loose. These mechanisms are required under the Geneva con­ vention. Five Varieties • Five different types of mines have been found, the largest carry­ ing 550 pounds of TNT which is enough to sink a freighter. No ships have been sunk by mines in the area since 1993, but Japanese fishing fleets restrict their movements at night, and night ferry service between north­ ern Japanese islands has been sus­ pended because 6f the mines. Unless the North Koreans sweep the minefields, it is believed the danger will persist for many years to come, particularly in the winter months. NEWS OF OUR SlU AFFIIIATES The Quebec Labor Relations Board has upheld the certification - of the SIU Canadian District on tugs of the Davie Shipbuilding Company. Company efforts to can­ cel the certification for four tugs on the grounds that the ships were "public service vessels" were over­ ruled by the Labor Board. Nego­ tiations are expected to begin shortly. 4 4 4 West Coast fish and cannery workers won a partial victory this week when President Eisenhower ordered an increase in tariffs on Japanese tuna if imports amount to 20 percent oX, American tuna production. The SlU-affiliated" fish and cannery unions have been fighting for a quota .on. tuna Ini-, ports which would'cui them back' II below present levels which are still US Treasury Department for its under the 20 percent figure. tax-exempt status and is now ac­ cumulating a reserve toward pay­ 4 4 4 Marine Cooks and Stewards are ment of pensions. 4 4 4 hailing the performance under fire Welfare, vacation and pension of John Scribner, passenger waiter on the Washington Mail, and benefits to members of the Sailors MC&S member, when the ship Union of the Pacific are now past broke in two in the Gulf of Alaska. the $2 million mark since the funds Scribner collected the passengers were started. Welfare and vacation in a stateroom after the ship broke payments are both well over $800,up, made them sandwiches and cof­ 000 each with pension payments fee, joked and told stories to keep amounting to $350,000. 4 4 '4 everybody calm until rescue ar­ Sandboat operators on the Great rived. , Lakes have agreed to wage in­ 4 4 4 creases of $35,67 to - $47.15 per The starting date for payment of month for unlicensed men, mem­ pensions by the Brotherhood of bers of the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ Marine Engineers pension plan has trict. The one year contract pro­ been tentatively set for January 1, vides for a September 15 wage reliftST. ' The plan ,has, jiilre^^y . reto, jjpt necessary approval from^e then. ..... MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT ' REWHcron DIIIEia^TIMiHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS / y—I \ i-' \ ROUND-THE-WORLD EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GMT EVERY MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America—WqO. 16908.8 KC West Coast South America —WCO.22407 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 MI iHE mm MAURICE A. GILLESPIE, ch. cook LOU CIRIGNANO. MM Music's loss proved the SlU's When Seafarer Louis Clrignano gain when Maurice A. Gillespie' graduates from Moptclair State gave up the fiddle and started con­ Teachers College in May it will be cocting- culinary delights instead. a toss-up who learned more — Rated by many Baltimore chow- Clrignano in his courses or his hounds as one of the best cooks classmates and teachers about the ever to sail with the SIU, his origi­ SIU and US seamen. An enthusi­ nal intentions were' as remote as astic SIU booster, can be from the. business side of Cirignano hasn't spared the horses a galley range. He first came to Baltimore back in making the in 1925, enrolling at the famed School SlU-conPeabody Institute to study violin, clous. He's shown harmony and composing. To help SIU movies in pay the tuition he took a part time the classroom job in a local coffee shop. When and has made he found the financial outlook un­ sUre that copies certain for budding musicians, he of the SEAFAR­ stayed in the restaurant business. ERS LOG are available in the Through the years he was pro­ school library where, he reports, moted to restaurant manager and they find many interested read­ learned the business inside and ers. Cirlgnano's SIU background has out, so that he was well:prepared for the Job of ship's cook when he helped considerably in his chosen field—economic geography. He is finally headed for sea. In 1942 when he was 36, Gilles­ already student-teaching in this pie enlisted in the Navy as a cook. subject at a nearby New Jersey He spent the high school, and Intends to go on next three years with his studies and make teaching in the Aleutian a career. ii Islands where it Joined SIU In '45 took a good cook He started sailing with the SIU to lighten the back in World War II, joining the boredom of bleak Union in 1945 and spending the Aleutian service. next five years on SIU ships. In Returning t o 1950 the Army tapped him for Baltimore at the military service. He returned to war's end he sea when the Army discharged him found shoreside life was not for and subsequently started taking him and he started going- to sea. courses at Montclair. Now he is In 1949 he became an SIU mem­ attending school full time to finish ber and has been riding SIU ships up his studies. steadily since then. Cirignano is active in veterans* Loves The Work affairs and divides his spare' time His boosters say the secret of between working for veterans' his success as a cook lies in his organizations and boosting the enthusiasm for the job. Cooking SIU. at sea every day for the same cus­ The versatile Seafarer also plays tomers, he finds, is a challenging the piano and is adept enough at task and one he loves to undertake the keyboard to perform profes­ as a test of his skills. sionally at school dances and other Although he is now crowding his functions. 54th birthday, he has no intention Last Aboard Ines of calling it quits for some time to Cirignano's - last ship was tho come. Union conditions are too at­ Ines on which he served as ship's tractive, he finds, and he wqpld delegate. She had a little un­ miss the friendship and stimula­ scheduled excitement on that par­ tion of sailing. But if he has to ticular trip when she collided with pile off some day he, feels he will a Dutch vessel outside of RotterJW f «rnr. '<?«tn. . iFortuq^t^lyvV id^j^ .WPUrl �Miirali a«. m< The Life Of A Salesman!' Seattle Job Boom SEATTLE—The job rush predicted for the past two weeks failed to materialize here, as only one of five expected pay* offs lumbered into port. However, Jeff Gillette, SIU port agent, said the other four will be in port during this Hot Fishing Peps Tampa TAMPA—Shipping is making its way at a fair pace once again here, although the anglers are still a lot busier than the dispatcher. Good fishing is keeping all hands active, said Port Agent Tom Ban­ ning, with lots of warm weather ii. the offing now. Six in-transit ships and one payoff accounted for the job activi­ ty of the period, with most of them taking-a few replacements off the beach. The Arizpa (Waterman) w.is the lone. payoff, followed by the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Trans); Chick­ asaw, Iberville, DeSoto (Pan At­ lantic): Robin Hood (Seas Shipping) and Chiwawa (C^ies Service) in transit. The deaths of the following Sea farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Joe Morgan, 41: Brother Morgan died in the ex­ plosion of the SS Salem Maritime on January 17, 1956. Burial took place in the City Cemetery in Wil­ son, NC. Brother Morgan had been a longtime member of the Union, Joining in the Port of Norfolk in 1939 and was sailing in the deck department when the accident occurred. He is survived by a brother, L. B. Morgan of Hol­ land, Virginia. 4" iii Gilbert W. Viner, 57: Uremia caused the death of Seafarer Viner on October 5, 1955 in the US Army Hospital, 8169th Army Unit. Place of burial is not known. He had been sailing with the SIU since 1941. Anything can happen in an election year, concerned about than a dead issue. they say, and the current foolishness pass­ From the looks of things, the Case-Ander­ ing under the name of the Case-Anderson son bill is not going to get very far, some­ bill is a good illustration of a long quoted thing the sponsors are well aware of. The saying. After the US Senate for the ump­ only reason they have for introducing it is to teenth time — and. more convincingly than show the farm organizations that they w"! ever — voted its confidence in "50-50," now do anything to help the farmer. By now comes still another bill to eliminate the "50- though, it should be pretty obvious to the 50" provision from the farm surplus disposal farmer and his organizations that the Caseprogram. It is presented in all seriousness Anderson bill and the other proposals re­ despite the fact that, no less than 57 Senators jected by the Senate shape up as a pretty voted for "50-50" anid another eight Senators rag-tag bag of goods. A more useless cure-all were declared for the riieasure, better than for the farmers' headaches has yet to be proposed. two-thirds of the upper house. The introduction of the Case-Anderson bill Fortunately, a majority of the Senate is at this time has all the elements of a comic taking a more responsible and realistic at­ turn in vaudeville were it not for the fact titude on the subject. They know that the that it is going to waste the time of the in­ farmers' problems cannot possibly be affect­ • 4> t' dustry, the unions and the Senate when all ed by taking cargoes from American ship­ Fred Fall, 58: Brother Fall died of them have more pressing matters to be owners and giving them to foreign operators. in the explosion of the Salem Lobking Back Maritime on January 17, 1956, while working in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Fall joined the Union in 1945 in Philadelphia. A glance through" the pages of this issue organizations for all time. There are still 4 4" 4" of the SEAFARERS LOG discloses a number some companies today, like Westinghouse, Jan Sidor, 4^: Brother Sidor of stories about the various fringe benefits which are willing to war toihe death against died in the explosion of the Salem of tbe Union contract — the maternity bene­ uniops. There are undoubtedly others which Maritime on January 17, 1956. ^ fit to cover the extra costs of new arrivals, dream of doing so but wouldn't try it. But held ratings in the engine depart­ the. hospital plan and death benefit for emer­ by and large major industries which have ment. He is survived by his wife, gency needs, the disability-pensions for men dealings with unions have accepted them as Marie, of Columbus, Ohio. unable to work. By contrast, the centerfold here to stay and are willing to do business 4" 4 4Harry L. Parrott, 57: A heart ail­ of this same issue shows some aspects of the accordingly. back-to-wall struggles unions faced, in their The millions of workers who have come ment was the cause of Brother fight for survival 20 years ago. into unions in the 1940s and 1950s may find Parrott's death on January 29, Parrott had been a Today the SIU and other unions are con­ it difficult to^grasp the mood and circum­ 1956. Brother member of the Union, cerned with expansion of the area of per­ stance under which unions lived during de­ long-time joing in Norfolk in 1939. He had sonal security on or off the job, to build pression days. Their difficulty is the meas­ been sailing in the steward de­ cushions against personal disaster and help ure of the vast change which has taken place partment. the members obtairi the extra comforts and in a relatively brief number of years. 4 4 4 conveniences which. make life miich more That change can best be described this Carl E. Barber, 57: Heart dis­ pleasant. It was a different story in the 1930s way: If anybody had gotten up in 1938 when ease proved fatal to Brother Barber when the unions' one concern was to hang the SIU was founded and read off a docu­ who died in the USPHS Hospital in on by the fingertips and hold together so ment containing the terms of the present San Francisco, California, on Feb­ that some day positive steps could be taken day SIU contract, he would have had a free ruary 22, 1956. Place of burial is not. known. Brother Barber had to ease the lot of the working man. ambulance ride to the nearest marine hos­ been in the black gang since Twenty years ago unions had to struggle pital and probably had his seaman's papers 1955. sailing He joined the Union in the for their very existence against an array of lifted as unfit for duty. What would have Port of San Francisco, California. company thugs, organized vigilante groups,- been preposterous yesterday is accepted to- He is survived py his wife, Agnes hh-ed strikebreakers, ' "detective'' • agencies•' 'fnatTei'-iof-f&et" dfid bid' hat—but it aR':'T. " BatbW,, 'bf Sebaistopol, Qalland other forces bent on ti^ushing workers' ''^mfe'°%b1^ia^d''way. current period, so things should be booming. He listed the latecomers as the Mankato Victory and Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers), City of Alma (Waterman) and the Sea Comet II (Ocean Carriers). These plus a batch of - Waterman and Calmar in-transits should stir up quite a few jobs, he noted. Dispatcher Busy In the interim, the arrival of the Longview Victory (Victory Car­ riers) for payoff and sign-on, plus the appeafance of nine in-transit vessels kept the dispatcher busy. Ships on the in-transit roster were the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans); Fiomar, Pennmar, Portmar (Cal­ mar), and the Kyska, Afoundria, Citrus Packer, John B. Waterman and Fairland (Waterman). Richard J. Mason, 74: A resident of New York City, Brother Mason died in the USPHS Hospital in Slaten Island, NY, on March 14, 1956, of natural causes. Burial took place in Mount Holiness Cemetery of Butler, NJ.. He has been a mem­ ber of the SIU since 1942, joining in New York.and shipping out in the steward department. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Lillian Mason, of New York City. 4 4 4 Reed Griffith, 34: On October 5, 1955, Brother Griffith died of an abdominal ailment in New York City. He was buried in Baltimore Cemetery. Brother Griffith had been saling in the SIU since 1952 in the deck department. He joined in the Port of Wilmington. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ursula Griffith, of Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 Wilmer Clark, 42: Brother Clark died in the explo­ sion of the SS Salem Maritime on January 17, 1956. Place of burial not known. He had been sail­ ing in the deck department since joining the Union in 1955 in New York. Brother Clark is survived by his sister, Mrs. T. A. Schanbeav, of Mobile, Alabama. 4 4 4 Edgar R. Hay, 57: Rheumatic heart disease was the cause of Brother Hay's death on January 20, 1956, in Philadelphia. He joined the Union in 1J951 in New York and had been sailing in the steward de­ partment. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Lillian Wetzel, of Phila­ delphia, Pa. 4 4 4 William C. Cuthran, 57; Brother Cuthran died in the County Hos­ pital in Mobile, Alabama, on De­ cember 12, 1955 of a liver condi­ tion. Place of burial is not known. 4 4 4 Franklin E. Robbins, 54: A heart attack proved fatal to Brother Rob^ bins who died in Cambridge, Mas­ sachusetts, on February 19, 1956. He was buried in Lubec Cemetery in Lubec, Maine. He had been sail­ ing in the deck department since 1947 ?nd joined tl^c SiC in the Port of Boston. • ' ' : r ; �"AA • Pass Twelv* Auburn Cut-Up SEAFARERS LOG Sees Skin-Diving Rig Useful In Sea Mishap An enthusiastic fan of underwater sports, Seafarer Free Boyne on the Seatrain Savanah has come up with an idea for reducing casualties in shipboard disasters such as the recen explosion of the Salem Mari-^ no more space than one- lifejacket. time. "I came close to passing up "In an emergency like a tanker afire, it would enable a man to go a few feet below the oil and flames and propel him­ self along to safety. It would be a considerable aid to a nonswhnmer as well as any seaman It's corned beef and cab­ forced to stay in bage coming up on the Au­ the water for a Boyne burn, as Boyd Amsberry, long time." Boyne recalled that the first chief cook and steward time he tried the skin diving gear delegate, cuts off portion "it was so easy and comfortable to for crewmember's dinner. handle that I stayed 50 minutes Jake Malenke took fhe in a 30-foot depth . . . Fish under­ photo. water accept you among them. It has been proved that objects on the surface attract fish most." LOG-A-RHYTHM: Devoted to the sport, Boyne says he carries his skin-diving outfit with him right on the ship.-^'With care, I think I would make it By Bud Cousins ashore if I hid to," he asserted. "An hour's supply of air, in use She's now as good as ever. The times were out of joint only when needed, can last a long As we steam from port to port. time." As ire left Sparrows Point, And headed 'cross the Bay To old New Haven The ship rode like lead. She was down by the head; You could hear the Old Man A handy man Just a-ravin'. with a paint Then we hit the Narrows brush. Seafarer And she began to shiver. R i c k i e LouIt u-as all we could do renco, OS, is To keep her in the river. shown with the sailing board he We were called at 7:30 designed on the And Brown took first guide, Sea Comet II, •It took hard wheel both ways one of several To keep from hitting the side. SlU ships for \ Then up loomed Hell Gate, which he's put The Old Man barked an order; this hobby to Brown gave it all he had work. The board —Too little and too late. has the SlU-emblem in the left A week in the drydock corner and the Welding and burning plates. company house Note once more afloat flag at the right. Thanks to the Fates. George Pierre Loaded just as heavy took th^ photo. And strong as a fort. the idea of putting this suggestion forward," Boyne says, "like many guys with apparently good ideas do all the time. But during the war it might have been the means of saving so many lives that I try not to dwell on it. It might have meant an escape from hell for many guys, particularly on tankers that were hit in narrow, mined channels." The device Boyne has in mind, of course, is any one of the many skin diving outfits now on the market. "These take just a few seconds to put on. A tankwvith an hour's supply of oxygen is small I and easily handled and takes up Saga Of The Bethcoaiter Sea Comet II Has New Sailing Board USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Jlerton Baxter Antoine Landry Carl W. Berg Leo H. Lang Claude F. Blanks Earl McCoUam R. Brown Minzioni Marlonl J. L. Buekelew Robert Mitchell Gaetano Busciglio Alfonso Olaguibe! S. C. Carregal John H. Overton Arthur M. Caruso Michael Papusha Theodore Cleslak Orville Payne Cloise Coats Randolph RatcUff Albert T. Cooper Edwin Ritchie C. F. Dorrough Mitchell Rodriguez Jjime '-"ernandez Edward Samrock J. Fitzpatriek Harold P. Scott J. T. Gehringer West Spencer John C. George Charles SummereU Henry C. Gerdes Lonnie Tickle Clarence Graham Luciano Toribio Kristian Gunderson James E. Ward Charles JelTers James R. Williams Martin Kelly Luther E. Wing E. G. Knapp David A. Wright • USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy William C, Baldwin Manuel Antonana Frank W. Bemrick Eladio Aria Robert L. Booker Fortunato Bacomo Frank T. Campbell Shorthanded? p: MM. If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment, Fast action on their part tvill keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of , the ship sailing shorthanded. William J. Conner! Albert MartinelU E. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo Walter L. Davis Joseph B. Murphy Emilio Delgado Eugene T. Nelson Walter W. Denley Joseph Neubauer John J. DriscoU James O'Hare Robert E. Gilbert Ralph J. Palmer Bart E. Guranick George Phifer Taib Hasscn James M. Uulnn Joseph Ifsits F. Regalado Thomas Isaksen D. F. Ruggiano John W. Keenan G. E. Shumaker Ludwlg Kristiansen G. Wlvertsen Frank J. Kubek Henry E. Smith Frederick J.andry Karl Triemann James J. Lawlor Harry S. Tuttle Leonard Leidig Fred West Mike Lubas •• Norman West Archibald McGuigan Virgil E. Wilmoth David Mcllreath Pon P. Wing H. F. MacDonald Chee K. Zai Michael Machiisky USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. John Abrams Gorman T. GlaZe Floyd G. Barnett Albert Hawkins Harry C. Bennett Edward Huizenga William Bruton Albert G. Lee Francisco Bueno Fred Pittman Carl Chandler J. T. Sigmon Jessie A. Clarke Guilford D. Sims Victor B. Cooper Joseph Snyder Rosario Copani Edward Tresnick John C. Drake Vyrl E. Williams Donald Forrest Albert L. WiUis NAT. INST. OF HEALTH BETHESDA MD, Linus E. Twite USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Daniel D. Backrak Michal Michallk Marcelo B. Helen Finn Ostergaard Charles Dwyer John S. Sweeney Max Felix Wm. F. Vaughan M. M. Hammond Wm. L. Williams USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS, .Paul R. Albano Donald G. Hbdge Joseph H. Blbeau Harry S. Murray Vito IFAngelo Jererl^h CByfue USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Wm; B. Aycock Jimmie Littleton Maximina Bernes Leslie F. Swegan James Dayton USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS S. S. Harrison Edwin S. Parker John E. Markopolo 6TH DIST. TB HOSP. MOBILE, ALA. David M. BarU USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner H. K. Mathews ' Fred M. HarreU Sherwood R. Ryals USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. R. K. Barbee Robert M; Douglas L. Bosley John E. Drynan Frank J. Bradley M. A. MacDonald John Der USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank Anderson Rosendo Serrano Benjamin Deibler WilUe A. Young Joseph Fusella VA HOSPITAL KERBVU,LE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill VA HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA. John P. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY George Carlson Jose Malsonet Estelian Cruz John R. Marshall Horacio DaSilva Alonzo W. Morris Juan DeNopra Leon Reynolds James H. Fisher G. H. Robinson David Furman Jose Rodriguez Idelfonso Gallndez Stanley C. Scott Estell Godfrey Ciro P. Sudana Alfred Kaju D. F. KaziukewicZ John Klepadlo D. Trevisano Joh^ McWilliams j5aii|>ucl Vandal Marcb. 39, l»5f same goes for wipers, oilers, . ordinaries, etc. But a passenger . pantryman or smoke room steward or deck steward, for examTo the Editor: ^ ' ; pie, find that when they change I am writing lo you to Irt you ships the working rules that ap­ know how grateful I am to each ply on one ship may not apply and every one of the men on the on another, and the above is SS Massmar who contributed to only a sample list of ratings the fund that was taken up in whose duties differ from one behalf of my son, Kenneth. S, Delta Line ship to another. Krienke, who was hurt on the A uniform set of working ship. rules is very much needed for I kgow this money was a sacrifice on their part and could the steward departments on only be given in a spirit of these three ships. ^The ships in brotherly love. If we have" love question are of the same build, are on the same schedule and should operate with the same set of working rules, at least that is the opinion of at least one Delta Line homesteader, yours truly. Incidenfally, the present pol­ icy of mailing only three copies of each LOG to a ship with an SIU crew of 100 is hardly ade­ All letters to the editor for quate, and many members nev­ publication in tKe SEAFAR­ er see a LOG for the entire ERS LOG must be signed by trip. the writer. Names will be George H. McFaU withheld upon request. Lauds Nlassifiar For Help To Son Letters To The Editor 4. t 4. A^ks Wandering S To Come Home one for the other God abides In us. ^ Again I want to thank them> May God direct their patlis into To the Editor: I am now in the marine hos­ righteousness, keep them and protect them, and give them pital in San Francisco. In about a safe journey to and from their two more months, my wife and I expect to collect the SIU destination. maternity benefit again. Kenneth is in the hospital at Most of you know how Im­ San Diego with a head Injury. We do not know as yet how portant it is to a woman to have badly he Is hurt. He has no her husband standing by while memory of what we say to him. she Is in the delivery room. I even neglected to report an Mrs. L. Krienke injury, choosing instead to keep ie $• A quiet and ride the ship home with a Jjroken jaw, just to be sure of being here. It wasn't fun, but at last Waterman To the Editor: missed a chance to quibble over It is my wish and desire to transportation money. express my sincere thanks and Now I find that, In spite of appreciation to our officials and everything, unless I get out of to the trustees of the Seafarers this drydock and ship before Welfare Plan for the disability the baby Is born, I will have a benefits I am now receiving. Please convey by best wishes pantry at home that will make 01 d Mother for the future of the SIU Hubbard's Brotherhood of the Sea and to cupboard look my fellow SIU members, God like a super­ bless all of you. market; Morris M. Schapiro Duiing my S. i. nine years at ; I V sailing SIU r- \ * ships. I have I, , loaned out a To the Editor: Backrak s lot of cabbage, I would like to thank the SIU mostly to men for the flowers received on the on the beach when they death of my husband, Harry needed It, Campion. Well, gentlemen, I am now It was very kind of the men forced to depend on my friends in Baltimore to do this. for a little show of appreciation Virginia Campion for past favors. I'm not shaking t, t, a tin cup or asking for a loan, only trying to round up some of my own loose simoleons that have been galloping all over the To the Editor: world, bouncing between barI have just finished reading stools, bangtails and baby sans, the new steward department but not back to Backrak. working rules and wish to use In other words, if I loaned" this medium to say that the new you something to drive the wolf rules are a big step forward in from your door, now would be securing for crewmembers the a nice time to return It so I can best In preparation, serving and use it to pry his teeth loose utilizing of food. from the seat of my pants. That The breakdown of the work­ loot is now needed at home, and ing rules for each steward de­ needed just as much as It was partment member leaves no Ifs, when I shelled It out. ands or buts. However, I be­ While I'm at It, I might as lieve It is about time to have well sound off. This Is my first such a set of rules applying to time in a marine hospital and passenger ships particularly. I couldn't ask for anything bet­ Need Uniform Rules ter. In fact, without this treat­ For instance, the three Delta ment I would be up the proverLine passenger ships, Del Mar, bial tributary without adequate Del Norte and Del Sud, have means of propulsion. had no revision of steward de­ By the way, for Brother D. T. partment rules since the ships Morrison, whom I have been were put into operation almost unable to locate, I've left a nine years ago. Many ratings money order for $55 at the and their duties differ from home of J. B. Collins in Grand ship to ship. ~ Bay, Alabama. My own address An AB can go from ship to is 307 E. 129th St., Los Angeles ship and from company to com- 61,. Calif. I hope I hear from party' ah'd still khd^Sr thdt his isome of the" boys soon. Appreciates SlU Disability Cash Sends Thanks For Floral Tribute Asks Same Rules For Delta Ships 'ailtfK*^iir''lj«f •tK6'¥amfe'r Tlid ' �SEAFARERS March St. 195« CUBORI (Or«V March S—Chalrmaiit R. NIchelton; Sacratary, L. Flax. No beefs. Letter to be mailed, to Balti­ more to clarify overtime en working in tunnel below Boor plater. Little disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion car­ ried to accept communication from headquarters. ' Routine Rocks Steel Apprentice quarters. More books and magazines to be purchased In Japan. BRNTS FORT (Cities Service), March 4—Chairman, B. Anderson; Secretary, B. Grice. No beefs, everything okay. Dne man hospitalized in the Azores. Communication from headquarters accepted. CHRYSS JANE (Orion), March 4— KYSKA (Waterman), January 3*-r' Chairman, J. Markhsm; Secretary, t: Chairman, W. McKenna; Secretary, H. Newhall. Everything running welL Ryan. This is first voyage unddr SIU, Captain cooperates with crew. No a two-week trip. Good crew and beefs. Repair lists to be turned in. good eooks aboard. Repair list is to Welfare cards to be pased out. Slop- be completed soon and fans are to be chest does not carry ample suppllea ordered. No beefs. -Motion carried to accept communication from head­ and more should be put aboard. February 3«—Chairman, S. Zygerew- quarters. Motion carried to write senators regarding the 50-50 law. New tfcl; Secretary, H. Krehn. No beefs. Everything seems to be running in chaira needed in crew's messroom. good order. New lockers needed. Tanks need cleaning, wash water is ' Some disputed overtime. Motion car­ rusty. Vote ef thanks to steward deried to make out voucher for port ^ partmcnt. DEL ORG (Mississippi), February M—Chairman, W. Parry; Secretary, P. Whitlow. Trip ran okay, everything 'la in good order. Some men were logged. Ship's fund—$51. Recreation gear and magazines to be purchased tor crew. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship­ board safety program is being dis­ cussed, resiUts will be sent to head­ quarters.' Meeting to be held on re­ turn voyage to check stores. Vote of thanks to steward department espe­ cially for difficult job during West African run. Appreciation regarding the crew expressed as they are keep­ ing the ship clean. payoff and. all future payoffs. Stand­ ard brand food and soap powder re­ quested. Company to° put sufficient slopchest aboard. Water tpnks to be Cleaned. CECIL N. BE.AN (Bry-Trans), Janu. ary 22—Chairman, A. Hay; Secretary, P. Jakubeck. Ship's delegate elected. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Discussion on repairs. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory Car­ riers), December 28—Chairman, P. VanMllllcon; .Jecretary, W. Mason. Everything is okay. Cut off washing machine when not in use. Help keep pantry clean. MAE (Bull Lines), February 28 — Chairman, J. Heacox; Secretary, T. Schultz. Everything in order. Ship's fund—$14.56. Motion carried to con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. New radio to be purchased. Repairs are being completed. NEVA WEST (Bloomtleld), February 19—Chairman, E. Keagy; Secretary, D. Jones. Everything running okay. Good weather. Ship's fund—$55. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion car­ ried to take $20 from ship's fund for magazines. It was suggested that new fleck be laid in crew's passageway. SANTORE (Ore), February 9—Chair­ man, F. Jeffonde;' Secretary, P. DeWttte. Repairs being taken care of. Some disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward department. It was suggested that the Public Health, Service check these vessels every trip. Ail rooms to be painted. PENNMAR (Calmer), February 24— Chairman, M. Rossi; Secretary, V. Monte. Washing machine was repaiied. Few nibior 'repairs needed. Reniinder.-made that all men leaving vessel to leave their bunks clean. Ship's fund—$10.40. Some disputed time. Motion carried to accept eommunicatlon from headquarters. Let­ ter to be posted concerning gangway watches in such places as Philadel­ phia and Sparrows Point. Vote of thanks to steward department. Messhail to be locked at night so it will keep clean. SEAMAR (Calmar), March I — Chairman, S. Phillips; Secretary, G. Hays. Repair list was turned in. Ship's fund—$15. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried that headquarters be notified as to the condition of meats aboard this vessel. Discussion held on ship's welfare fund, members agree to donate $1 each. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, J. Ross; Secretary, J, Levin. Ship's delegate and secretaryreporter elected. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs. Motion carried unanimous­ ly to concur in communication from headquarters. Motion carried that crew is not to sign on until the re­ pair list is completed and okay is given by boarding palroiman. Vols of thanks to steward department. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Jan­ uary 29 — Chairman, R. DeVlrglllo; Secretary, P. Ryan. Delegate con­ tacted captain regarding painting. Ship's fund—$22.07. Some disputed overtime, no beefs. Menu to be im­ proved. ' Steward to turn copy of requisition over to ship's delegate and patrolman. Motion carried for Union to contact company to furnish movies to ships oh Persian Gulf run. Discussion held on repairs needed. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), February 10—Chairman, F. Otvos; Secretary, W. Barth. Bad water system aboard. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to send letter to head­ quarters about inferior grade of cof­ fee and soap powder. Vote ef thanks to captain for cooperation. Steward requested better variety of menus. Fafe Thfrtcca LOC DEL SUD (Mississippi), February 1$ —Chairman, V. Romolo; Secretary, W. Perkins. Two men were logged. Few hours disputed overtime. More LOGS requested aboard. Ship's fund— $119,07, Picnic Fund — $497.20. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held regarding 50-50 Law. Money to be taken from ship's fund for magazines. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice), March 7—Chairman, C. Cllllspie; Secretary, W. Hand. Safety meeting held. Ship's fund—$15.39. No beefs. Motion carried that recent communi­ cation from headquarters be accepted as read. Ship's delegate elected. Routine trip? It all depends on your viewpoint. As Seafarer E. N. Mclnis on the Steel Apprentice tells it, "we left Frisco in the usual way— about halfway secured—and then hit one nelluva typhoon about three days from Manila. "However, due to pressing^ priority jobs, such as scaling' rency regulation, which he con­ to be a new addition for the Isthmain fleet—a C-3.2." rust from the' deck, the deck veniently recalled." cargo had gone unattended. Thus, when the typhoon hit, our deck cargo was inclined to aban* don ship . . . Beluctant heroes that we were, .\ve managed to dis­ suade our cargo from this course of action. Mclnis "On arrival in Manila, the usual port roptine went into effect—over the side with the guns. For some reason, the boys took a dim view of working week­ ends in port (over the side, no less), but the captain'was equal to the occasion. "He' explained his disappoint­ ment at the failure of the boys to turn to at this task on a Saturday —^it was the day before Christmas —to the ship's delegate. At the same time, he also regretted not being able to put out a draw he had promised, due to a local cur- All this began, Mclnis. points out, because "having been with various characters in the way of skippers, such as K. O. Bomson, Morgan Hiies, etc., I let my curi­ osity get the better of me and took an AB's Job on this scow, captained by none other than Sig­ urd Bumhard. "Bji rnhard," he recalled, "thought 'big,' so he decreed the construction of a 'monster' float, with appropriate scaffolding. The fact that we already possessed a sizable float was irrelevant, and this thing just grew and gi'cw. "I could only think of another old tyrant, K. O. Bornson, now retired, who finally decided he would have nothing to do with one of those things. "It seems two men once drifted out to sea on one—more than like­ ly in an effort to escape—and the Coast Guard had to rescue them. Sigurd, on the other hand, goes in for them in a big way; the bigger the better. This one may pan out Good Times At Sea 'n Ashore HURRICANE (Waterman), March 4 —Chairman, J. Thomas; Secretary, P. Plasclk. Captain will not open slopchest until Inventory has been taken. Ship's fund—$16. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communication from headquarters. Ship's delegate and treasurer were elected. Sinks in laundry room in very bad shape. Laun­ dry room to be cleaned alternately by deck and engine departments. Stew­ ard department to keep recreation room in order. Discussion to be held with patrolman regarding additional refrigerator needed in crew's messroom. LAKE GEORGE (US Petroleum Car­ riers), March 5—Chairman, H. Mady; Secretary, J. Garello. Everything go­ ing okay, all delayed sailing disputed. No beefs. Communications from head­ quarters accepted unanimously. Dele­ gates have re-checked their repair list. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment and to ship's delegate. SIU SERVICE ON POINTER TOP-RATED Proud of the SlU-style serv­ ice provided on the Alcoa Pointer, ship's reporter Leo Bruce has passed on a commenda­ tion received by the crew during a recent voyage to the Islands with a full complement of passengers, including Congressman Isidore Doilinger of New York. The run to Venezuela and the Islands was a festive one, marked by birthday cele­ brations for two of the passengers —everybody has at least one birth­ day on a sea voyage — one of which wound up so far into the wee hours of the morning that Dollinger some over-exhuberant soul hid the call bell so they wouldn't have to be disturbed for breakfast. As it was, the saloon gang was just as glad this happened, since it was spared the ordeal of serving on that "morning after." The trip came to an end in Mo­ bile, where Rep. Dollinger, speak­ ing for his wife, himself and the other paying guests, publicly thanked the steward department for its excellent service. "The Congressman said 'it was a pleasure sailing with this crew from the SIU,'" Bruce reported, " 'because he knows the SIU is one of the best unions and this crew is typical of a fine Union.'" •4 —— ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), M&rch S —Chairman, M. T. Costollo; Secre­ tary, G. Clarke. Ship's gangway to be used at the bauxite dock, instead of makeshift wooden one used in the past. Everything okay. Ship's fund— $183.90. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. It was suggested that silverware be returned to messhall and water to be mopped up around basin in galley after washing silver. CHESTER HARDING (Construction Aggregates), February 28—Chairman, E. TIrelle; Secretary, P. Arthurs. Dis'cussion held about extension of ar­ ticles. No beefs. Motion carried that ship's delegate contact New York /egarding question of articles, trans­ portation and bonus for men staying aboard and also about men who came to the ship less than nine months ago with original crew. Discussion held on menu. Morning launch service was discussed. January 29—Chairman, A. Shrimpton; Secretary, A. Bryant. Every­ thing okay. No beefs. Motion car­ ried that all department heads make a list of men leaving ship on March 16 and give same to master so that teplacements may be down here in time when articles iexpire. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), December 24—Chelrman, E. Vorel; Secretary, W. Gels. No beefs. Most repairs were made in port. Messhalis and galley to be painted this voyage. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$30.43-. Motion carried to accept recent com­ munication from headquarters. All beefs to be settled at once. March 4—Chairman, E. Vorel; Sec­ retary, W, Gals. This trip has been very good—no beefs to report. All painting has been done. Motion carried that union representative contact captain regarding ice water for long­ shoremen. Wringer needed on wash­ ing machine. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Feb­ ruary IS—Chairman, J. Gouge; Sec­ retary, D. Collins. Everything going okay, no beefs. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Motion carried to concur in communication from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Let­ ter to go to headquarters regardingwater ration beef. Do not leave wash­ ing machine dirty. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum I STEEL KINO (Isthmian), March 4— Carriers), February 19—Chairman, D. Chairman, R. Adams; Secretary, W. Hsrtman; Secretary, V. Chavez. Die- Nlckelsen. Repairs being done. No oussion held on draws in US currency. beefs. Engine department foc'slcs Shlp'a fund—$51. Some disputed over­ need painting; Ship's fund—$37.96. time, no beefs. Motion carried to Ship's treasurer elected. Magazines. concur in communications from.l|ead- to be, purchfu^ed ijroin ship's fppdr .. • • i.j.J '^1 ;'l . -J i At top, a happy quartet from the Raphael Semmes smiles for the crew lensman to typify smooth sailing en­ countered on the run to the Far East. The photo (I to r) shows Haik Alexanderian and Brown, AB, from the deck gang, with Fred Costello and "Scotty" repre­ senting the black gang, all enroute to Formosa. Ashore in New Orleans (above), old shipmates get together to swa^p tales over a ~ few -cool ones at Sgt. Hand's. Thay are (I to r) Stanley Ruzyski, Red Carol, Hand, Erie Gronberg, Roy Bell. Bill Murrell, L. Sweum. Granborg and Boil sent in , thd.photS*:-;; V it..1 .utrti .-v:'" .1.! r.iCG'r-jX >:ii> > Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my nome on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE ...... STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION; If you «r$ an old tubscribar and hava a ehanga of addrait, piaaio giva your formar addrats- balow: ADDRESS CJIY y II - ... ZONI aaaamaaaaai ... STATE ••aaaaaaaataaeee �Pac* rmuteca SEAFARERS Clean-Up Time On Royal Oak Mweh S»r 19U LOG as it is not only up to date maritime union-wise, but is alsd full of unbiased reports on the maritime industry. To the Editor: About a year qgp, my father, Luck has been pretty good sent a poem to you which had with the crew here on the SS to do with the sea. Now by some Rion (Actium). good luck he has made a shanty Starting from the time we out of it, with music toe. AH boarded the ship in New York,' he has to do Is get it pub­ there was plenty of overtime to lished. be made by all hands for the It has six verses to it, and the eight days it took to go to New music is similar to the one and Orleans, where we arrived in only "Shanty In Old Shanty time for the Mardi Gras cele­ Town." He has rename(^ it bration. "Kelly's Shanty." Thfs was quite a sight to see. When he has a few drinks down him (or rather a few gills) he kicks off ^singing it* and it doesn't seem too bad, even if he is a bit "high." So if you know anybody who would like to puolish a shanty, just let me know. John Kelly (Ed. note: We will revise our mailing list to make sure that you receive all future copies of All letters to the editor for the LOG.) publication in the SEAFAR­ Si 3) t ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Rion Applauded As Good Feeder^ Letters To The Editor Citrus Packer ^ Beefs On Mail To the Editor: At this time I would like to register a-beef in regard to mail on this intercoastal Far East run for Waterman. I have been aboard the Citrus Packer for the past three months and have received just one letter. That was from someone in Yokohama while I was in that port. I could have talked to them in person. What I want Js to hear from someone at home. 1 came aboard in San Fran­ cisco, and was told to have my mail sent to New York, which 1 did. We went as far as Norfolk and, while there, I was told there was no mail. I called San Francisco and my brother said he had sent me two letters to me to New York, but up to now I have not received them. We went to the Gulf and I was told to give 310 Samson St., San Francisco, and C. F. Sharpe Co. in Yokohama as the ad­ dresses to send to my people. To the Editor: I still have not received one Seafarers on the beach in letter as yet. I suppose I will Lake Charles h£.«. j a loyal and get them all at once when we sincere friend in Mrs. Reeder, get to San Francisco. who runs the Lake Hotel here, I don't know whether they in town. A mature and attractive lady, realize the importance of get­ Mrs. Reeder has been the "help­ ting mail from home when you ing hand" to many a Seafarer are so far away, and hope this waiting to ship out and a little matter will get some attention short of rent money. Many sea­ as it has been the same on this men have also enjoyed a free run for the last four years and meal in her kitchen in the rear my shipmates feel the same as of the hotel, all willingly pre­ I do about it. Our ship's delegate, who has pared for them free of charge. done a fine job, made two long Mrs. Reeder distance calls from New Orleans runs a clean, to the company, but they did no orderly and good either. quiet place, Frank B. McCollian vvith a very welcome homelike at­ mosphere and at very rea­ sonable rates. The hotel has To the Editor: Mrs. Reeder very comfort­ Brother Francis L. Grissom is able lounge with a large screeA now in the hospjtal in Rotter­ TV set where, in the evening dam for treatment of a brain while we sit around watching concussion following an accident a show or just shooting the that occurred there while Gris­ breeze, Mrs. Reeder frequently som, a wiper on the Margarett serves delicious hot coffee or Brown, was working on the hot chocolate with some other boilers. deiicacy occasionally added. It seems the inspection door Again, may I add, this is done without any thought of personal on the boiler kept swinging, so it was' being held open by a lihe reward beyond the pleasure of giving service to her guests secured to the catwalk above. who, of course, are primarily Then it became loose from the SIU men. By the way, the Lake hooks holding it to the boiler Hotel is also a good place for and, although the line did not the Seafarer who has his wife part, the door swung and struck visiting him while he's in Lake Brother Grisson on the back Charles, for Mrs. Reeder will part of his head. It gave him a severe concussion. surely make her feel at home. It is suggested that the mem­ ~ In her long dealings with many Seafarers, she has assured bers be informed of this hazard me that she had yet to be dealt and that they should completely with really dishonestly by any remove the boiler inspection seafaring man. And I can per­ doors instead of hanging them sonally assure all seamen, and open when they are working her, that If I should ever , find around the boilers. This small precaution may anyone not giving this wonder­ ful and kind lady a square deal, save someone a severe head­ it will not be hard to know how. ache, if not their life. to deal with hinl. L. Reinchuck Ship's delegate John F. Wunderllch Hotel Aids SIU In Lake Charles CUPID HITS THE MARK Cupid clamped onto Seafar­ er Clyde O. Horten, 28, recent­ ly, and it was all over but the shouting on March 3. Horton and his bride, the former Mrs. Rose Porter Powell df Deep Creek, Va., were married at the Using mops as props, deck gang on Royal Oak makes like a real chorus line. Pictured (standing, I to r) are Tregembo, AB; Lee, OS; Jack Johnson, OS; Preacher Morris, AB; W. A. Palmer, AB; kneeling, Scotty Ram­ sey, AB. Photo by J. W. Henry, oiler. Going Home ? Trader Packs You A Lunch Good food is a specialty aboard the Western Trader. The chow is so good, it seems, Seafarer Clyde Hor.ton and his bride join in cutting the wedding cake. Deep Creek Methodist Church that Saturday at 4 PM, with re­ ception festivities following in the evening. A member of the SIU since 1947, Horton has been sailing in the deck department since that time. On hand for the celebration was his father, Charles V. Horton, who started sailing with the SIU last November out of the port of Norfolk. He is shipping in the en­ gine department. The SIU family announced the nuptials in a letter to the. LOG this week. that some guys can't tear them­ selves away from it, even when they're paying off. This created what has come to^ be known as the "Box Lunch Bri-' gade," in honor of five old Trader hands who packed a man-sized lunch of fried chicken, ham, " ^ cheese and cake before they left the ship. The boys had first-class trans­ portation back to their port of sign - on, includ­ ing meals, of Powers course, but that "commercial" stuff just couldn't hold a candle to the "home cook­ ing" they'd gotten used to while' on the Trader. Leroy Donald, Lester Burnett and Cleo Beasley were among the box lunch boys, and it made the steward and galley gang proud like mother hens to see 'em go, fondly clutching their lunches along with plenty of other gear, said reporter Joe Powers. -4 Burly I' • *• I. especially for the first time, and because of the port payoff we had plenty of cabbage to cele­ brate with. Though the rainy weather put a damper on the . celebration, there were many out to see the Mardl Gras parade. But two days in New Orleans and the porkcrops and gravy of the previous eight were gone for most of the crew. Top Holiday Menus We celebrated Washington's Birthday at sea, and the menu brought back reminiscences of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The chief steward, Enrique R. Rosado, is tops as far as the crew is concerned. Enrique puts out a swell menu every day and the crew swears by God that she's a feeder. -Johnny Reinosa, the"" chief cook, is a well-known old timer who has been delighting crdws for years, you can believe he's still the best in the culinary art. It's a been a cold trip, but the brothers should warm up when we hit Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, our bunkcing port before we arrive in Piraeaus, Greece.' Incidentally, we have a grad­ uate barber from a school in New York in Noel McLaughlin aPd the brothers appreciate his hair-cutting. We also have a cam­ era fiend in Benedikt Smoljan and quite a few fishermen, though their luck has all been bad. According to tliem, all the fish have moved to the Pacific. E. Pappas .Ship's reporter Needs Publisher For Sea Shanty To the Editor: In January I sent you a change of address for the LOG and although I received one soon after telling you about my new address, they have suddenly stopped coming. I miss the news in the LOG, I'oic Can't Please Everybody Has Safety Idea For Boiler Work By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS M, itM WmviLLI (Pan Aflantic), Pabruary M—Chalrman> eeff> Sacrafaiy> i. •Intaa. 'N» baala. Shlp'a fund—blS-lT. Uptlon carried to accept communica* tlon from beadquartera unanimoualy. ' JOHN *. WATBRMAN (Wafarman), March 4—Chairman. R. Sandarllni Secretary. J. PIcou. Slopchest to bo ' opened before ahlp reaches Oakland. Ship's fund—SZOJO. Secretary-reporter elected. Milk to be put out once a day. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping). February Sf—Chairman. W. Schlecht; Stecretary. H. Kammet. Three broth­ ers were hospitalized. Launch service and delayed sailing to.be brought to New York. Ship's fund—S30.79. Few hours disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In com- tion made tp buy a steam Iron. Ironr' Ing board cover from ship's ftind. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian). March t—Chairman, A. I^rlggsrsr Secretary. E. McDavld. Nr.-beefs. Ship's fund DlscnsStott'held oh DO-SO Law. Diapussion bold regarding steward de­ partment. DEL SOL (MlulsslppI). February M —Chairman. C. Kerrigan; Secretary. C. McLallan. Ship's delegate quit ship at payoff In New Orleans. Ship's fund—$36. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. ARICKAREE (US Fatrelsum), March 4—Chairman, none; Secretary none. No beefs, everything okay. Motion carried to make a requisition for a OOday stores on arrival In next port. Discussion held on money draws. Sit­ uation was explained by ship's dele­ gate. Suggestion made to order new' coffee cream. CAROLYN (Bull Lines). March 11— Chairman, J. Johns; Secretary. S. Zubovlch. No beefs. Ship's fund—$47. Ail new men coming aboard will be asked for $2 for TV repair fund. . General discussion held regarding steward department and consideration for utensils. DOROTHY (Bull Lines). March 13— Chairman. P. Walker; Secretary. F. Magro. No beefs. One man taken off because of illness. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held regarding FWT. munlcatlons from headquarters. Stew­ ard requested to avoid repetition in menus. Steward requested to check cereals. SEA GARDEN (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), Ftbrusry SSrr^halrman. C, KtmpclnskI; Secretary. J. Preulx. New cots have been Issued. Messhall, recreation room and pantry to be painted. Anyone making noise com­ ing aboard to be reported to patrol­ man. Wider sheets and fans to be installed. Ship to be fumlgatedi StEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian). Jan­ uary 22—Chairman. O'Neill; Secretary, Strkhewsky. Two men hospitalized. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. New washing machine needed. Repair Ust Issued. Ship to be fumigated. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa). March 4 —Chairman. $. Holdan; Secretary. R. klenast. Discussion held on 90-50. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from bsadquarters. Ship's delegate elected. If anyone wishes to leave ship because of Ill­ ness, be sure to request sick pass. ALMENA (Fan Atlantic). March 4— Chairman, J. Atchison; Secretary. R. Llauger. Some disputed overtime. Ships' fund—$31.25. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Motion carried to hold a meeting with patrolman regarding poor cooking. Steam and electric Iron to be purchased from ship's fund. Plenty of food aboard but poor­ ly prepared. BEATRICE Bull Lines). February 24—Chairman, R, Rkcl; Secretary. E, Reynelds, Good crew aboard. Few hours disputed overtime. New laun­ dry machine needed. Good officers aboard. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. ' FRANCES (Bull Lines). February 24 —Chairman. E. O'Reurke; Secretary. S. Carr. New ice box to be put In crew's ^pantry. Sjilp's fund—$21-60. Safety meeting to be held after this meeting.- Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters unanimously. Motion carried that man on gangway remember each time that sailing board is charged. Discus­ sion held regarding garbage being dumped on deck by midship house. MASSMAR (Calmer). March 4 — Chairman, J. Elchenberg; Secretary. G.: Masterson. Ship's fund was paid out to Injured seaman who wag taken off to be hospitalized. Report'on this matter was submitted to headquar­ ters. No beefs. No disputed over­ time. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's treasurer elected. Enrollment cards were distributed. Each crewmember to donate $1 to ship's fund. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Ship­ ping). March 7—Chairman. W. Wab lace; Secretary, H. Morris. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in com­ munications from headquarters. All crewmembers told to complete en­ rollment cards. Messroom to be kept clean at all times. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping). March I—Chairman. J. Hanness; Secretary, K. Skenberg. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund—S15.70. Some disputed overtime. Roller needed for washing machine. Gangway watch to keep doors locked while In port. AZALEA "CITY (W a t e r m a n). March 4—Chairman. N. Flowers; Sec­ retary. F. Everything running okay, no beefs. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Hot wafer heater to, be repaired. Crewmembers returning from ashore are asked not to hardtlme gangway watch. Repair lists to be made out. Discussion held about steward depart­ ment. PORTMAR (Calmar). March S — Chairman. K. Klelber; secretary. J. Straka. While in shipyard In Balti­ more new' washing machine was re­ ceived. Everything okay. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communica­ tions from headquarters as read." Mo­ EVELYN (Bull Lints). Marcn 13— Chairman. Turklngton; Stcrttary. C. A. Yacu. Washing machine to be turned off after use. ShiD> fund— $13. No beefs. * MADAKET (Waterman). E. Bell; Secretary. M. S. MscNell. Captain does not have enough money for draw unto we get in port. One man was logged.' Motion carried to con­ cur In communications from head­ quarters. Motion carried to Increase the rate of'-boiler cleaning overtime to equal that of the deck department for tank cleaning. New washing ma­ chine needed. Lock to be placed on wash room door. Vote of thanks to men operating movie machine at night. Vote of thanks to baker and messman. , SEA CLOUD (Fegor)/ March 4 — Chairman. L. Bcnelt; Secretary. A. Bernard. Messhall to be painted next trip. Ship's fund—S7.50. Motion car­ ried to contact patrolman regarding steward. Lights need new spard parts. It was suggested to buy a timer out of ship's fund for washing machine. YORKMAR (Calmer). February 24— Chairman; S. Drury; Secretary. D. Cefcer, All passageways to be kept free from cargo block-offs at- all times. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communication from head­ quarters. Letter to be written to headquarters regarding longshoremen. Need gangway watchman In port of Philadelphia. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman). March 4—Chairman. C. Demara; Secrotary. C. Ridge. Motion .carried to concur In communications from head­ quarters. Motion carried to send tele­ gram to senators from .Alabama to retain 90-50 shipping law. Ship's dele-. gate elected. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman). March 16—Chairman. H. Maacham; Sacratary. J.. WIddle. Clean payoff, no beefs. Steward was able to get fresh but not frozen fruit. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried-to concur In communica- • tions from headquarters. Ship's sec­ retary-reporter elected. OCEAN.STAR (Triton), March Chairman, tj. Gllcki; Secretary. W. Sweet. No beefs. Everything going ivell. Recent communications from headquarters read and accepted unani­ mously. Screen doors were repaired. OREMAR (Ore). March IS—Chair­ man. J. Jones; Secretary. M. Martin. Ship's fund~$19.89. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward department. Discussion held on men being quiet In passageways. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Saatrain). March 17—Chairman. V. Whitney; Secretary. F. NIgre. A large part of crew wrote to their senators regard­ ing 5U-50 law. Ship's treasury con­ tains $5.90. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquar­ ters. Ship to be fumigated. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian). March It—Chairman. K. SIvastsen; Secretary. S. Flaga. Repair list timned In. Ship's fund—$4.20. Motion carried to con­ cur In communications from headquar-' ters. The soup meats are not pre­ pared properly. TOPA TOPA (Waterman). March 14 —Chairman, F. Kuttura; Secretary, T. Greaney. Ship's delegate elected. No disputed overtime and no beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur In communica­ tions from headquarters. Crewmem­ bers were requested to be quiet In recreation room aft. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa). March 4 —Chairman. R. Swayne; Secretary. G. Gargo. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion carried to en­ dorse SIU stand on 50-90 bill. LAKE GEORGE (US Petroleum). March 5—Chairman. H. Mady; Secre­ tary. J. Garello. All delayed sailing disputed. No. beefs. Motion carried to concUr In communications from headquarters. All. delegates to recheck repair list. Vote of thanks to steward. department and ship's dels- . LOG Act Now On Safety Quiz Headquarters urges all ship's crews who have not yet done so to meet on the shipboard safety program and send in their sug­ gestions on the forms provided for that purpose. Early response to the Union request will promote early ac­ tion on the problems of ship­ board safety. Each ship's de­ partment is provided with a separate form dealing with the safety problems involved in their work. Those ships' crews who have not -received the foflns as yet should get in touch with head­ quarters or the nearest SIU port office to get their copies. Where You Con Find The in... Seafarers are urged to. send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIU .men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. Belgian Transport Workers Union Seamen's Section 66 Manche Aux Chevaux Antwerp, Belgium Jenny Brabants Kappellestr 311 Hoboken Antwerp, Belgium Elwood Read Contact Newton'Paine, RED No. jZ, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. C. V. Strong Get in touch with Mrs. Calista Christianslund, 3807 Catheruie Ave., New Orleans zO, La., or call VE 5-4835. Mother is very worried about you. James Walters Alexander Kwatoff Get in touch with Joseph Guttman, 359 Deer Park Ave., Baby­ lon, NY. Mason Hall Johnny Suchivits Contact Benjamin F. Bond A/lc, 615th ACWRGN Det No. 10, APO 26, c/o Postmaster, NY, NY. Joseph Anthony DeJessa Father critically ill. Urgent you get in touch with family in Bergen Pines, NJ. Pat. • Darwin Jessup • Contact your wife, Helen. Oscar Kailep Walter Nelson wants you to tele­ phone him in New York at TA 3-9517. William Davey Your gear from the Arizpa has been left at the Mobile hall. Con­ tact Jack Kuberski, 14B Pacific Drive, Winfield Park, Linden, New Jersey. Harry E. Messick.. Contact your wife immediately. Tord Jentoft Waterman Steamship Corp., 19 Rector Street, New York, NY, has check for your wages. Color Transparencies A box of 24 color transparencies showing family groups and views of a city have been forwarded to the LOG office. Slides were lost either at New York or Houston SIU halls. Jack Dempsey Bar Londonstravt 29 Antwerp, Belgium Gaarkeuken 113 Albertdok Antwerp, Belgium Cafe Neptyne Kaai 10-B Antwerp, Belgium Gamleanker Cafe Schipper Straat Antwerp, Belgium Charlie's Bar Norderlaan 1000 Antwerp, Belgium The Flying Angel _13'Plaine Van Schoonbek Antwerp, Belgium V Personals Belgium All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Pamela Arline Loik, bom No­ George F. Turner, Jr., born January 26, 1956. Parents, Mr. and vember 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. TumeV, Tampa, Mi-s. Peter Loik, Baltimore, Md. Fla. Larry Bernard Steven Powell, Shannon Louise Meloon, born born Jai)uai-y 9, 1956. Parents, Mr. January 12, 1956. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Robert G. Powell, Pitts­ Mrs. Charles W. Meloon, Somer- burgh, Pa. ville, Mass. John Valentine Pierce, born February 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. James Lawrence Monardo, born February 18, 1956. Parents, Mr. and hli's. John J. {Merce, Drexel HUl, Pa. and Mj-s. Sylvester Monardo, New Douglas Alan Biekford, born Orleans, La. December 25, 1956. Parents, Mr. Etnda Joanne Armstrong, born and Mrs. Willard W. Biekford, January 1, 1956. Pai'ents, Mr. and Costa Mesa, Calif. Mrs. James R. Armstrong, JarvisDean Gonzalez, born February 7. burg, NC. 1956. Parents, ]\fc. and Mrs. Pedro SharoQ Lynn Robinson, born Gonzalez, Brooklyn, NY. Februaiy 20, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Debra Ann Sheldrake, born Feb­ Mrs. Daniel C. Robinson, Galves­ ruary 12, 1956. Parents, Mr. and ton, Texas. JMrs. Peter D. Sheldrake, Houston, Mary Felisita Vlto, born January Tex. 27. 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Loids Schwin, born Feb­ Felix Vito, Shubuta, Miss. ruary 26, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Schwin, Brooklyn, Amaldo Licler Reyes, born Feb­ Ny. ruary 9, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Toni Hatcher, born February 5, Mrs. Calixto L. Gonzalez, San1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ turce^PR. liam R. Hatcher, Chinquapin, NC. Robert Daigrepont HI, born Paul Halket Sims, born Februai'y February 13, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Daigrepont, Jr., 9, 1956. Parents, Jlr. and Mrs. Ernest D, Sims. Savannah, Ga. New Orleans, La. Venus Virginia Ramirez, born Corine Anne Arsenault, born February 20, 1956. Parents, Mr. December 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Arsenault, and Mrs. Luis Antonio Ramii-ez, New York, NY. Portland, Ore. DIRECTORY Of SID BRANCHES WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent,. Terminal 4-2874 HEAOUUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn BALTIMORE 1216 E. BalUmore St SECRETARY-TREASURER Earl Sbcppard. Agent EAstem 7-4900 Paul HaU BOSTON 276 State St. ASST. SECRCTARV-TREASURERS James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons, Joint W Hall, Joint HOUSTON 4202 Canal St J. Volpian, Eng. R. Matthews. Joint C Tannehlll, Acting Agent - Capital 7-6558 E. Mooney. Btd, LAKE CHARLES. La .,1419 Rvan «• Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrenw St. BONOLULD 16 Merchant St. Cal Tanner. Agent . HEmlock 2-1754 ^ Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS' ... 523 BlenvUle St PORTLAND 211 SW 9a.v,St. CApital 3-4336 Undsey WlUlams Agent . Magnolia 6112$113 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. NEW YORK 675 4tb .Aye., Brcoklym BEacon 2-0925 HYacmtb 9-6600 SAN FRAMUSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-83K' NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 SEATTLE ..T...... 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. & CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 WILMINGTON ........ 505 Marine Ave Terminal 4-3131 PUERTA de TIERRA PR PelayoSl—Lap <tal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-5996 NEW YORK .. 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 SAN FRANCISCO " . 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St HAUFAX N.S. 128'A Hollls St E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone" 3-1728 Phone 3-891) SEATTLE 2505 Ist Ave. MONTREAL ... 634 St Jamqs St. West ; PLateau 8161. XW&iMI.'.'.Vvl {.'130 SihtfjWn St f Ontario Phone; 3-3221 Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 SIU, A&G District SUP Canadian District PORT COLBORNB Ontario rORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 ... 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA EC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYD.NEY NS 304 Chariotle St. Phone 6344 BAGOTVILLE. Quebec .... 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 rUOROLO Ontario ... 52 St Davids St CAaal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phonq; 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland r391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone:"Main 1-0147 OETKUIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 UULUl'H 531 W. Michigan St. . • , . . ., . .Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SUUfB UUlGAGO' > - > 3961 E 62nd St Phone; Essex 5-2410 BUFr.\LO. NY vA �fe; Vol. XVIII No. 7 SEAFARERS AWARDEB FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1998 • • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • Hard at work rigging new line for ladder is Charles Volk, deck maint. and ship's dele­ gate aboard SS Auburn. Photo by Jacob Malenke, ship's reporter. Seafarer Kenneth Marple, bosun of SS Bien­ ville, pauses in check of winch. William Calefato took shot during Far East trip to 'girlsan' land. V » J ®•rPiiiiifS • • • 1, ^• s "Man, this is living," could well be the exclamation of Seafarer J. R. Thompson, AB aboard the SS Auburn, as he en|oys,a life of wine, women and song. Photo by Jac^ Malenke. The place? In case you're interested, it's Nagoya, Japan, one of many Far East ports which have become a 'must' for Seafarers. LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF March 30. 1956 AMERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Ocean Star bosun Don Bartlett, left, poses with unidenti­ fied crewmember while ship was loading in Persian Gulf during a recent trip. Photo by Bill Stark. As usual, it was a wee bit sunny and warm. No name were Included, but trio seems to i>e welacauainted with red lead. Deck men were getting davits and boats of SS Fairland in shape during recent trip. Tom Ulisse was the photographer. \k-- •-• fM---: Ife..-" • W>&:, '•' Time out for a cool one. Ship's Delegate Jim Labenz, left, and J. Stanley, both ABs, take a break from chores on Cecil N. Bean. ;J',; !• Fhoto by'S. T. Zetterman. • Heading for another trip to South America, men of the SS Del Norte (Mississippi) line the rail (I to r) in New Orleans: Frank Fraone, Feliks Jarocinski, Dominic Sansone, James J. McClarence, John Blaylock, Louis Giacona, John Benedict, Wallace LaNasa, Bob Brown, Milton Mailho and Harold Crane. It looks like crew ' was anticipating a pieasartt voyage. . i ; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 30, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: 50-50 WINS! SIU BIRTH CASH TOPS $500,000 ON 4TH BIRTHDAY MEANY KILLS ILA’S HOPES FOR 400 G’S MEXICO SEEKS US SHIP SALE WESTINGHOUSE WORKERS WIN DEMANDS; END 156-DAY STRIKE SHIP PRICES ZOOM – ESPECIALLY RUNAWAYS SEANATE KILLS CARGO LAW THREAT US SKIPS ON CG SCREENING MA ASKS OKAY FOR 2 ATOM SHIPS, GETS BIDS ON TANKER JUST 45, HE GETS SIU PENSION SIU SEA CHEST BIZ CONTINUES AS DEALER-INSPIRED SUIT ENDS $S LEFT ON SHIP ‘FLOAT’ BACK HOME BLIZZAES NO BAR TO NY JOB UPTURN HOW OF ROU DIES, WAS 67 SON MISSING, CO. LAX IN DUTY BLOOD, SWEAT, AND TEARS MDS MOVE TO SET FEE SCHEDULE ALL IS QUIET IN LAKE CHARELS WARN OF MINES ADRIFT NEAR JAPAN AND KOREA LATE PAYOFFS STALL SEATTLE JOB BOOM SEES SKIN-DIVING RIG USEFUL IN SEA MISHAP Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/30/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 7 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/356cbbf59c8e30d3ad3c7e3ee69c6b86.PDF 11fef85d5ae7d3f353ee14e281d1186f PDF Text Text 1 SO-SO' Hears Vote In Senate -Story On Page 2 SEAFARERS ARTAROED riBST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • 1•Hi STRONG RESPONSE TO SAFETY QUIZ • • i":-s B -Story On Page 3 Launclt Cities '•-a Service Tanker ;v A First of three new supertankers being built for Cities Service, the Cities Service Baltimore slides down the ways at Sparrows Point, Md., as company officials and guests look on. The new ship is expected to be in service with an SHJ crew aboard by mid-July after sea trials. It will be used by the company in its coastwise service. The other two vessels will be in operation by September and Decem­ ber respectively, if present sched­ ules are maintained. The 32,600 deadjveight-ton tank­ ers feature ample foc'sle space with individual rooms for each crewmember. They can handle 271,000 barrels at full capacityi All three vessels are being con­ structed imder the "trade in and build" program of the Maritime Administration. (Other photos on, page 2.) • I �Pace Two. m: SEAFARERS LOG ' Move To Rescue '50-50' Nears Vote In Senate WASHINGTON—With 70 amendments to a mammoth farm bill still to be voted on in the US Senate the fate of the "50-50" cargo preference in farm snrplus is still undecided. However, a strong bi-partisan bloc of Senators from maritime states is taking shape to help defend this provision which is so vital to the existence of the US merchant marine and the jobs of merchant seamen. . ' ^ As it stands now. Senator Warren Magnuson has introduced an amendment which would* strike out Sec­ tion 307 of the Senate farm^ how the Senate finally votes, Agriculture Committee when it in­ bill. Section 307 provides ter tlie House of Representatives is cluded Section 307 jji the farm bill for the elimination of "50- expected to be strongly for "50- calling for elimination of "50-50" yiarch !•, Only iii^Patients Get 30-Day Cards Seafarers who have to entefa hospital from a ship are en­ titled to get a shipping card^ dated Uie day of entry to the hospital up to 30 days, provided they report to a Union dispatch-ei* within 48 hours or teaving theliospital. However, men who go to the hospital only for out­ patient treatment are not en­ titled to these cards'. • Seafarers already registered at SIU halls who have to be hos­ pitalized for over 30 days, can get a new card for 30 days only, from the dispatcher. Isthmian Sold; See No Change In SIU Pact 50." They belie"e that the House from farm surplus disposal. For­ will insist on inclusion of "50-50" eign shipping lobbyists Tiad spear­ in any farm bill when it comes to headed a drive for this move, reconciling House and Senate ver­ dangling the tempting prospect of huge surplus purchases by their sions of the bill. Purchase of the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Com­ native lands if "50-50" were side­ House Favors '50-50' pany by States Marine Lines was announced by States Marine tracked. Actually, many observers As far as is known, they point out, no effort has been made in are convinced that the. US will on March 6. In revealing the purchase, the new owners said the House to tamper with "50-50" have great difficulty selling much that Isthmian will continue to in view of the strong position of its .$4 billion surplus under any operate as before as an inde­ pendent subsidiary.' All con­ taken in its favor by the House circumstances. While the Senate vote on "50- tracts for seagoing personnel wiU Merchane Marine Committee. Typical of the letters of support 50" could come momentarily, there be honored with no changes con­ For obvious reasons the LOG was one from Senator John Spark- is also a prospect that it might be templated. cannot print any letter or man (Dem.-Ala.), who said, "I shall delayed tor many days or weeks The president of States Marine other communications sent in continue to support wholehearted­ should the amendment be pushed told reporters at a press confer­ by Seafarers unless the author ly the '50-50' provision and will back among the 70 now pending. signs his name. Unsigned, gladly do what I can in opposition Under tne circumstances Seafarers ence that the company expects anonymous letters will only to any attempt which may be made who have not yet done so are eventually to combine some of the wind up in the waste-basket. to change this." Among others urged to write their Senators ask­ shoreside facilities and offices but If circumstances justify, the who strongly support the measure ing them to support the Magnuson that Isthmian would continue to LOG will withhold a signature are Senators Margaret Chase amendment which strikes Section operate oiv the same trade routes on request. Smith and Frederick Payne of 307 out of the farm bill (S-3183). in the same manner as before. Mar. U. 195. Vol. XVtll. No. 5 Maine; Herbert Lehman and Irv­ ing Ives, New York; William F. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Knowland and Thomas Kuchel, HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, California; Leverett Saltonstall, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Massachusetts, and George SmathStaff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area ers, Florida. Representative. On the other side of the fence, Final Dispatch Page 11 farm bloc Senators argued that as­ Hospitalized Men Page 12 sistance to the merchant marine Inquiring Seafarer Page 5 should be in the form of direct Letters Pages 12, 14 subsidy. Merchant marine spokes­ Membership meetings in all ports have voted approval of the revised steward depart­ Recent Ai-rivals Page 10 men have pointed out that direct ment report on shipboard working rules and the "to order" feeding system on ships. Shipping Figures Page 4 subsidy could not supply the ex­ Your Dollar'.s Worth Page 6 port cargo offerings which are Approval of the report climaxes several months of study growing out of the Union's ex­ Published biweekly at tne headquarters made available under "50-50." periment with the "to order"+of the Seafarers International Union, At­ sponsibilities of every rating. In will he taken up with the shipown­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Without it; they haVe warned, the feeding system. Avenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel HYacinth US tramp fleet would almost cer­ addition, the 15-man rank and file ers by the negotiating committee. The revision of working 9-6600. Entered as second class matter Regular liner rules carried out within the limits committee which drafted the final at the Post Otnce in Brooklyn, NY, under tainly go under. The second section of the report the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. services would also suffer heavily. of the SIU contract was designed report proposed several contract approved by the meeting, the SIU The current fight on "50-50" to specify more clearly just ex­ changes, including a change in the steward department guide, deals >120 was touched off by the Senate actly what were the duties and re­ chief cook's working hours, which with the suggested procedure of "to order" feeding and prepara­ tion. This was designed to pro^ vide freshly-prepared and' better food and Improved service for ship's crew, while cutting down on the wasteful methods of mass cook­ ery that have prevailed in the past, The committee strongly urged> that the Union take early steps to establish training and upgrading facilities for steward department members. To aid shipboard effi­ ciency, It asked that entry ratings shipped off the hoard he specified by the dispatchers, instead of shipping all unrated jobs as "messmen." Crews Voted On Report The committee's work involved revision of a report drafted by a similar committee some months before. The preliminary report had been mailed out to all ships and shipboard steward depart­ ments were asked to vote on it and submit their suggestions and amendments. Shoreside steward departgient committees in the outports also submitted proposals to the headquarters committee. The full text of the report, in its final form, was carried in the SEAFARERS LOG of February 17. Copies will he available for dis­ tribution to shipboard steward de­ partments. Largest tanker ever built for US-flag operation, the 32,650-cleaclweight-ton Cfities Service Baltimore is shown (left) before she Members of the 15-man commit­ slipped down the ways last week at launching ceremonies in Bethlehem's Sparrows Point, Md., shipyard. First of three sister tee which drafted the final docu­ ships to be manned by Seafarers, she has double the capacity of two T-2 tisnkers and can carry 18 different kinds of Oil at one ments consisted of three chief ste­ time. At right, photographers crowd in as Mrs. Edward L. Stauffacher, wife of the president and general manager of the Cities wards, three chief cooks, three Service Oil Company of Pennsylvania (looking on, far right), sets to smash the giant ship's bow with the traditional bottle of bakers, three second and third champagne. A gister ship of the Baltimore is scheduled for launching this Mavl . ,i .x .r: . (Is-'i.'i WfifhO'. cq':n» 50" from the US farm surplus disposal program. The Magnuson amendment is one of the 70 pending, and action on it could come at any time. Evidence of strong Senate support for "50-50" was shown in answers from Senators to letters sent out by SIU Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul Hall as well as to those sent by Seafarers on the ships. A few Senators from farm belt states came out flatly against "SOSO" but a greater number of Sen­ ators who replied strongly sup­ ported it or were non-committal. SIU observers on the scene in Washington are optimistic over the outcome pointing out that no mat- Sign Name On LOG Letters SEAFARERS LOG Members Vote Approval Of New Steward Rules First Of Three Giant Tankers To Be Manned By SIU �karcb' 16. 1956 Coeur d'Alene On Mercy Mission SEAFARERS Pare Hire* LOG Crew Quiz Need For Overall Safety Program With responses now coming in rapidly on the SIU*s shipboard safety survey. Union headquarters is making preparations for further steps toward the proposed uniform safety program on all SIU ships. Union and company representatives will meet in the near future to study the suggestions received thus far, and the companies are being asked to get a program of safety meetings under way aboard their ships if they are not now being held. Noting that a number of crew responses had men­ tioned the need of maintenance, repair or replacement Gently lowering in{urecl sYiIpmate Jack Powers, AB, over the side, Seafarers on the Coeur d'Alene Victory (above, right) hand him over to GIs on tug for the trip to the hospital on Midway Island. Pictured (front to rear) are Ralph Perry, AB, ho ding Powers' clothes, and Bosun Cross. At bottom, medic examines Powers on deck of tug. He was hurt in fall from on top of the masthouse to the deck while trimming ventilators. Tony Nottage,-electrician, took the photos. of specific items of shipboard gear, a headquarters spokes­ man urged that defective gear should be reported imme­ diately to the Union for corrective action. Thwre is no need. he emphasized, to wait for a formal safety program before acting on obvious matters of this kind, Cross-Section Of Opinion Of the ships replying thus far, only a very small number have said that they were satisfied with existing shipboard safety prac­ tices and .equipment. By far the great majority feit that there could be significant improvement in this area, with consequent savings for the shipowners and crewmembers alike. Returns in thus far from a representative cross-section of SIU ships show particular emphasis across-the-board on several items. Ill matters affecting all three departments there was an almost uni­ versal demand for better gangways, for use of non-skid paint and serrated railings, for mats in showers and at the tops and bottoms of ladders and for flxed ladders in foc'sles for men sleeping in upper bunks of double-deckers. Kickout panels for emergency foc'sle exits were mentioned by many crews. A particular point was made by a great many crews of painting padeyes with.white or luminous paint or removing them altogether where not used. Crewmembers were also in favor of regular safety meetings with emphasis on instruction in use of firefighting equipment. Many crews felt that it would be wise to have more frequent inspec­ tion of lifeboats and lifesaving equipment, at least once every six months, and a number of men expressed preference for gravity davits for boats. Better Lighting Sought Other suggestions frequently encountered in the replies were those for better lighting at night and in below-deck spaces, emergency alarms in holds, and pumprooms and distribution of first aid kits in ali parts of the ship. •A number of the items and practices mentioned above are already standard on some SIU ships but their repeated mention in the sur­ vey shows that there is no uniformity in this respect. A major purpose of Ihe SIU health and safety program is to standardize safety pro­ cedures throughout the SlU-contracted fleet. The crews' emphasis on ladders, gangways, deck surfaces, obstruc­ tions and deck lighting is justified by shipboard accident figures show­ ing a large number of accidents from slips, falls and trips over obstruc­ tions. A 1954 survey by the Waterman Steamship "Company showed fthat this category was thP largest single cause of shipboard accidents, accounting for 255 out of a total of 921 accidents during the year. Suggest Better Goggles In addition to the general sug­ gestions affecting all three depart­ ments the SIU questionnaire re­ quested items dealing with the specific work of a department. WASHINGTON—Proposed revisions in Coast Guard regulations covering vessel inspec­ Both deck and engine men placed heavy emphasis on use of plastic tion and navigation will be the subject of public hearings opening here on April 24. The face shields or bigger goggles for proposed changes are covered in a voluminous 230-page document which is now under chipping, grinding and other pur­ study at SIU headquarters. > —— poses. Many crews noised that pres­ Headquarters intends to to ocean-going commercial vessels conducted exhaustive tests of these ent goggles were not much use if scrutinize the proposals care­ but involve extension of Coast rafts and claim they are superior, the wearer had eyeglasses, and fully an^ make its position felt on Guard control over ships of 100 to lifeboats. (Continued on page 10) the proposals at the hearings. At tons or less. least one of the proposals is certain Subjects considered include to come under Union attack. That rules and regulations governing li­ is a recommendation limiting full- censes and certifications; trans­ Under a US Government ruling, vacation payments received by dress inspection <)f lifeboats to once portation of sulphur and asphalt, Seafarers are treated as income for the purposes of US income every two years instead of once a electrical engineering regulations; year as at present. dangerous cargo regulations and tax and must be reported when filing a Federal income tax return. In this connection several SIU similar items. Taxes on vacation pay are wiAiheld by the Seafarers Vacation crews have proposed that these in­ One section of the recommenda­ Plan office at the time of payment. Many thousands of W-2 with­ spections be conducted more often tions deals with amendments to the holding tax form^ have been mailed out by the Plan. These forms than once a year; every six months 1948 International Convention for being regarded a desirable inter­ the Safety of Life at Sea. Under have to be attached to the Seafarer's tax return. val. this heading, the hearings will take Any Seafarer who has not received his W-2 form on his 1955 Many Are Minor Changes up a_ British proposal for installa­ Vacation pay should check with the Vacation Plan office in SIU Most of the recommendations in­ tion of an improved type selfheadquarters. volve minor; ch^ngefi i prpf^nt inflatable rubber raft on passen­ regulations and some do hot apply ger ships. British shipowners have Proposed Cut In CG Boat Checkups Faces SIU Fire List Vacation $ On Tax Return 69 Now On SIU Roster Of Disabled Five more disabled Seafar­ ers have been added to the SIU disability benefits list this month, making a total of 69 Sea­ farers who are receiving disability pensions of $1,820 a year. The ac­ tion taken by the trustees of th® Seafarers Welfare Plan brings the total number of beneficiaries to its highest point since the program was first instituted in May, 1952. Maynes Goodwin Vecchiet Schapiro The five men added at the last meeting were Lewis Vecchiet, 65, of New Orleans; Thomas Maynes, 45, of Brooklyn; Morris M. Scha­ piro, 68. of Brooklyn; Joseph Koslusky, 62, New York, and Leonard Goodwin, 74, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. In the last five months 15 Seafarers have been added to ttie benefits list but two of the 15, Aurelio Gomez and Fred Havard, passed away. Three other disabled Seafarers also died in recent months and one withdrew. An­ other nine Seafarers who were re­ ceiving benefits at one time or an­ other since 1952 have since passed away making a total of 84 Seafar­ ers who have been assisted by the disability program. Age Not A Factor The SIU weekly benefit payment of $35 a week is in addition to any Social Security payments the men might be entitled to if they are over 65. However, a fixed age is not a factor in the SIU plan, with the major consideration being in­ ability to work because of illness or injury at .any age level. Con­ sequently, the benefit is being paid to a large number of Seafarers who have not yet reached 65 and would have no other source of income. �Fan Feof SEAFARERS LOG Match 1«> IfM Ease Resident Alien Curbs, Union Asks In an attempt to ease the problems of resident alien sea­ men, the SIU is seeking action to liberalize curbs on their shipping rights. At present, resident aliens cannot get em­ ployment on ships subsidized by the US Government and in many instances, on ships that t-j •f are chartered by the Military Sea Transportation Service. The Union is seeking relief for these men through Washington. Union representatives are arguing that the resident aliens have all started naturalization proceedings and are meeting aU the obligations of US citizenship, including pay­ ment of all income taxes, military eervice and other demands im­ posed on full citizens. Same Obligations Since the resident aliens con­ tribute to the upkeep of subsi­ dized shipping through their taxes It is unfair to deprive them of some form of employment opportur nity on these ships. In addition, resident aliens have had to go through security checks which are, if anything, more rigid than those applied to citizen-seamen. Efforts are being made to de­ termine if relief can be obtained for these men through administra­ tive rulings. Back Union Bar Drive, BaHo Urges BALTIMORE—Reaffirming SIU backing for the city-wide drive of the AFL-CIO Hotel* ,.= J i . .• and Restaurant Employees Inter­ national Union against open-shop bars and taverns, SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard pointed out that the Port O' Call bar in the SIU branch building here is the only "Union House" in the city. He urged full patronage of this SIU facility by Seafarers and other local trade unionists in support of the HREIU campaign. "It is good for us and also a perfect way of showing the open-shop tavernkeepers that not having a union contract can put a kink in their profits," he noted. Labor Oasis The Port C Call set-up in the Baltimore hall is similar to the one at SIU headquarters in New York. However, the SIU hall in this city Is also the home of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, the AFL cen­ tral labor body here, and several other maritime unions, and draws its patronage from many labor sources. In a similar vein, Sheppard re­ ported activity "booming" for the SIU Sea Chest in the port, also located in the building. He urged Seafarers and others to make full use of its facilities. Under certain specified conditions, purchases can be made on credit for the con­ venience of Seafarers who are low on cash, he added. Shipping continued strong in this port for the past two weeks. The identical number of men (191) were dispatched the last period as the one before, while the latest registration was slightly lower. The same conditions are forecast for the immediate future. Fifteen ships paid off, seven signed on and 16 stopped over in transit during the last-two weeks. They were all handled without difficulty and with the full cooper­ ation of the crews involved. Tampa SIU Rallies Aid For '50-50' February 23 Through Morcb 6 Port Deck A Boston Deck B 6 sa Norfolk . Savannah gfig, \ . 2 • 7 19 48 5 18 20 23 5 4 5 4 0 7 8 - 12 12 28 16 13 8 12 7 5 8 6 20 12 20 35 4 7 8 19 26 23 10 7 21 20 TAMPA — Concerned with Wilmington. all maritime unionists over the fate of the "50-50" pro­ vision in the Senate farm bill, several Seafarers here are doing what they can to arouse interest in a letter-writing campaign directed to their Senators in Washington. As the bill now stands, farm sur­ plus shipments overseas will be exempt from the "50-50" law un­ less an amendment to the bill is adopted before the final vote. Such an amendment has been offered by Senator Warren Magnuson and is awaiting Senate ac­ tion. Following discussion on the is­ sues at the regular branch meet­ ing last week. Seafarer F. Reed, Jr., offered to assist other Sea­ farers in composing letters or messages to their Senators while the farm bill is still being debated. Two other Seafarers, P. Brinson and Raymond Kaduck, volunteered to help him in this manner, and the trio turned to on the job the next morning. - Volunteer Help With this cooperation, said Tom Banning, port agent, "no one here missed an opportunity to make his views on this vital matter known to his Senator in Washington." Job activity, meanwhile, .picked up slightly, and should remain fair for the immediate future. The port handled one sign-on, the Hast­ ings (Waterman), and seven intransit ships. These were the Mae (Bull); Alice Brown (Bloomfield); Maiden Creek, LaSalle .(Waterman), and-Chicka­ saw, DeSoto and Iberville (Pan Atlantic). -* Regittered Pjeck A Deck B 257 139 tnj. 2 29 Stew. A 18 4 2 1 8 9 16 7 8 11 12 2 94 17 )I7 5 4 6 11 ' 42 8 13 7 28 9 137 223 8• Stew. A E«. 195 S 0 -9 10 11 9 2 3 4 11 11 10 5 -2 .. 4 , Stew. B 87 Totd A Total B 19 152 99 79 13 19 22 42 96 44 31 19 55 41 • 4 97 24 49 14 9 4 21 32 43 29 20 21 36 Total A Total B ^ 679 363 TctU 208 78 124 27 24 26 63 • 128 87 60 38 76 77 Total 1038 Shipped Port Boston Norfolk . Savannah Mobile Houston Seattle Deck A Deck B 2 54 16 49 9 9 10 7 33 13 9 14 13 8 Deck A 238 1 13 9 14 7 5 1 0 9 2 6 14 7 17 Deck B 105 Deck C 0 9 0 9 7* 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 8 Deck -c 34 T 0 30 19 32 9 3 4 6 28 7 9 6 17 12 Enj, 178 Eng. B 0 0 23 8 8 , 0 27 13 3 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 29 0 8 0 4 2 17 4 6 1 18 9 Eng. En^ B 143 Stew. A 1 47 14 29 3 4 2 4 35 2 8 7 16 7 Stew. A 39 _ 179 Stew. Stew. Total B e A Total B Total Total C Ship. Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B Total Total c Shlg 0 1 3 13 . 1 -. 131 3 49 16 . 6 110 3 4 13 3 1 12 0 0 16 3 0 17 13 0 96 8 2 22 9 0 26 7 3 27 1 46 4 2 9 27 80 26 999 1 49 20 57 13 9 3 4 47 18 19 38 17 37 328 1 5 18 198 2 71 24 191 17 43 1 22 0' 19 0 21 0 143 2 42 4 49 10- 79 2 69 18 82 99 1022 — •- Lfst Details in Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Pending the arrival of spring and the warmer months when vacations ashore loom more attractive, SIU shipping .began rising once again during the past two weeks, ffeaching the highest point since early Jan-^ 'the same number of men in the uary. •previous period as well. The total number of men dispatched was 1,022; registration was only slightly higher, at 1,038. Based^on the picture port by port, job activity appears to be on the upgrade in most ports throughout the Atlantic and Gulf District. Seven Ports Rise Only four ports ran slower than in the previous period, . while seven rose in varying degrees. The three that remained about the same all reported good shipping, with no real change either way. Baltimore, which shipped 191 dur­ ing the past two weeks, dispatched SIU Hosts Laundry Workers' Organizing Group SIU headquarters in Brooklyn provided convenient meeting place for workers from nearby Bringsea Laundry, now being organized By the Laundry Workers Joint Board of the AFL-CIQ Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Business agents Ben Bernstein, Joe Sanchez and Robert Horshan (partially hidden) addressed after-worJc gathering of workers from the fant. A company-dominated outfit, whose attorney represents the boss and the union oth, holds "contract" at Bringsea;new.:vi<'/ '' ' . • i".;,; -r;: o! E Stew. B Among those showing improved shipping were New York, Philadel­ phia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Wilmington and Seattle. On the West Coast, Wilmington, for one, came out of the doldrums to re­ port a busy period. Besides Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston held to the status quo which, in this case, was good shipping. Boston, Mobile, Lake Charles and San Francisco all de­ clined. Of the lot, the West Coast port lagged only slightly. Mobile, on the other hand, slumped and has not had a_ really active period for some time. However, Mobilians are hopeful that current oil strikes in the area will make the city a major tanker terminus in the future. Seniority Picture The seniority shipping totals also reflected some changes, with class A dipping to 58 percent of the total, and class B up to 32 petcent. Class C, the group which has no seniority under the SIU shipping set-up, also accounted for a rise, and is up to 10 percent of the total shipping. These figures indicated that, for the most part, class A seamen were passing up a good many jobs they could ordinarily fill and were wait­ ing for special ships and runs. It indicated growing confidence that shipping generally was due to go up and stay that way^In the warm­ er months to come. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Slow; outlook uncer­ tain . . . NEW YORK:' Should be getting better . . . PHILADEL­ PHIA: Good, but' still lower than usual ... BALTIMORE: Should stay good . , . NORFQLK: Fair... SAVANNAH: Quiet . . . TAMPA: Fair . . . MOBILE: Still slow ... NEW ORLEANS: Fair . . . LAKE CHARLES: Slowing up . . . HOUSTON: Good . . . WILMING­ TON; Very good . . . SAN FRAN­ CISCO: Good'. *. SEATTLE: Good. �Mbireh U, iwi . Qusstloni Do you fool tho present shipboard medical set-up is idequate? Daniel Haggerty, OS: It seems John Troester, FOWi I've been pretty lucky in all my years of sail­ okay for anything that comes up, as long as a man ing and haven't doesn't have an needed medical Illness or injury care. But, there with lots,of com­ should be some­ plications. Ships one responsible carry enough for taking care of medical supplies supplies and re­ these days. As plenishing them, . long as. things are as in these emer­ kept stored prop­ gency kits some erly and are up ships have in the engine room. All ships need them. to date, there's no problem. SEAFAMEk^ fat9 n** LOG Runaways Cost Seamen 12,000 Jobs Since '52 WASHINGTON—If you've wondered where all the US-flag ships have gone,'figures ac­ quired from the Maritime Administration by the' SEAFARERS LOG this week tell the brutal story. A grand total of 298 ships representing over two million tons of shipping has been transferred from the t ^ ^ US to foreign flags between average age of these vessels is 151^ years. July 1, 1952, and December The great majority of the trahs-^ 31, 1955. The 3t^-year flight of shipping to runaway flags, still continuing, represents the loss of between 11,000 and 12,000 jobs to the US merchant marine. A great majority of the 298 ships still operate from US ports in direct competition with US-flag is. a. 4" 4" shipping, particularly in the bulk Walter Schultz, AB: The set-up Claude Fowler, AB: I think that cargo and off-shore oil trades, thus could be improved some. The 90- as long as a ship doesn't carry a driving American-flag ships out of day medic course regular, pharma­ the trade. that some offi­ cist, the m a,i n The report shows that total cers take in order thing to be sure transfers in the period were 131 to act as pharma­ of is that the tankers, 125 dry cargo vessels, 17 cists is not near­ master or mate or passenger-cargo combinations, 17 ly enough, be­ whoever handles miscellaneous ships . and eight cause it's only a first aid takes a newljvbuilt ships that were regis­ sideline to these refresher course tered runaway from the start. The nfien. They forget regularly. There a lot of things must be plenty of When they don't new techniques .use them for a while. The ships these guys could handle. should carry a pharmacist. i, • is. 4i Headquarters has been asked ' a. i^ a. William Smith, 2nd cook: There's to clarify whose job it is to ,. W. Grosvenor, head waiter: The no sense in saying a doctor is not needed if a ship clean; scrape and paint fans in ships have enough medicines and carries less than foc'sles. The procedure is as drugs to handle 12 passengers but follows: Each department is re­ emergencies a t must be carried sponsible for keeping its own sea, and the mas­ when there are fans clean. When it comes to ter or mate usu­ more than a doz­ scraping and painting, the en­ ally seem to know en. Seamen are gine department paints and what they're do­ more liable to get scrapes its own, and the deck ing. But nothing sick or hurt while department does the deck foc'will replace a working than sle fans and the fans -of the .doctor or phar­ passengers on a steward department. Messroom macist who is trained for the pleasure trip. We should be pro­ fans are kept clean by the messtected by a trained person aboard. man. particular job at hand. * Who Maintains Foc'sie Fans? fers took place between July, 1954, and June, 1955, when over a mil­ lion tons of shipping fled the American flag. In recent months, most of the transfers have been tankers under the new loopholes opened by the Maritime Adminis­ tration for construction of new tankers after transferring two or three old ones foreign. The biggest beneficiaries tpf the transfer program have been the flags of Liberia and Panama, the two leading runaway nations. Here is a partial breakdown on leading beneficiaries of foreignflag transfers in the last SVk years: Flag Ships .Tonnage Liberia 155 1,270,000 Panama 47 376,000 Veirezuela ... 10 27,000 Honduras ... 6 47,600 Only a handful of ships were transferred to legitimate maritime flagg in the same period. The British got four vessels, Canada three, West Germany one and the Netherlands one. No ships at all were transferreO' to such legiti­ mate flags as Belgium, Prance, Greece, Norway and Sweden. Originally, international flag transfer rules were written to pro­ vide for transfer from one recog­ nized maritime nation to another. The runaway flags, on the other hand, are recognized as hideouts for US ship operators who want to escape US taxes and wage scales. All Sate In 'Miracle' Ship Rescue SEATTLE—Scooped up from almost-certain death in vir­ tually the same area where the SUP-manned freighter Penn­ sylvania broke up four years ago with a loss of 46 lives, most of the 60 SIU of NA, cr.ewrt pulled away. It had lost its bow , members and passengers res­ section a few hours earlier. cued from the sunken SS The "miracle" of the rescue was from itff midwest conference to the International Longshoremen's Association. The postponement was made by the midwest confer­ ence at the request of Teamster President Dave Beck after AFLClO President George Meany noti­ fied Beck that the Teamsters faced possible punitive action if they did business with an expelled organiz­ ation. In addition to postponement of the loan, the Teamsters general counsel, J. Albert Woll, has been asked to give an opinion whether or not the Teamsters constitution gives its general president control over fund disbursements by local Teamster conferences. - When the pact was made, the International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen emphasized its intention to pres^ for a new election in New York harbor, confident that no al­ liances could sidetrack the long­ shoremen's demands for a new vote. The IBL campaign has the full support of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, which has gone on record to give IBL help in every, shape or form. The SIU is a pafticipating member of the MTD. PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa—^After 6,000 miles of air travel by the bride-to-be iPrr-CANADA^ I ijhv The International Brother­ hood of Teamsters has put off any action on a $400,000 loan Sherwood Man Gets His Girl Washington Mail in the stormy Gulf of Alaska arrived here last week still shaking* over their nar­ row escape. The ship was manned by a full West Coast crew, from the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. No lives were lost during the dramatic rescue. All 60 persons described by one passenger as "in­ credible." Since the bow section carried the regular radio antenna, an emergency rig had to be set up before an SOS could be sent out. "We watched a seaman trying to climb a spar to get an antenna up. It was incredible," said Mrs. V. Lester of West Vancouver, BC, one of the nine passengers aboard. Fortunately the faint signal.was picked up by the Freeman, only 65 miles away, and it was able to 500 steam Jto the disaster site, about STATUTE MILES .250 miles southeast of Kodiak, Alaska. There had been no sign of trou­ ble at the time the ship cracked up. "There were three sharp cracks —crack", crack, crack, just like •It^KefcKikan that. And then the general alarm •. .. *• rang. I rushed out of my cabin, and there was the bow of the ship streaking by in the other direc­ tion,:' Mrs. Lester added. Eventually the main section of the Washington Mail drifted an­ other 30 miles until the lights of Pacific ON/TH)"'' the troopship appeared in the It had been taking on Ocean STATBS darkness. water for over four hours when the order to abandon ship was San Ffan'ei{ftj»; given. "It was an unbelievable rescue," Star marks spot where commented A. R. Lintner," presi­ dent of the Anaerican Mail Line, ' Washington Mail split up. owner of the ill-fated ship. aboard were picked up about a At the time the vessel sank, the half hour after they 'abandoned' Weather Bureau reported 11-foot ship in two lifeboats by the troop­ seas and winds of up to 60 miles ship Gen. H. B.- Freeman. 'The an hour. A C-3, the Washington abandoned ship sankAOhly^jaQftttri- Mail had been enroute to the Far utes after the second lifeboat had East with a cargo of luniber. ILA Stymied In Bid For Teamster $ Shown being loaded at a Seattle dock before her ill-fated 'trip ended abruptly, the freighter Washington Mail split and sank in the storm-swept Gulf of Alaska last week with no loss in life. The wreck.occurred in the same area where the SUPmahned SS Pennsylvania-.cracked up four years, ago with a loss of 46 persons. and'8,20(1 miles over the sea lanes by the prospective groom. Seafarer Hartman Schonn and 17-year-old Harin Brendel of Germany finally were married here. Immediately after the marriage Mrs. Schonn had to fly back to her home in Frankfurt to wait for her husband to come back and take her to the States. The hastily-arranged wedding came off only after a series of mis­ haps forced cancellation of an earlier ceremony in Beira. It was performed in a Port Elizabeth's magistrate's court, followed by a reception attended by the entire crew of Schonn's ship, the Robin Sherwood. "We stayed in Port Elizabeth five days," ship's reporter Daniel Gemeiner wrote. "It really shook the town up." Met In Germany Schonn, a native of Germany and a naturalized US citizen, met his wife in Frankfurt last year while serving with the US Army. They beeame engaged, but Schonn was discharged from the Army and returned to the States to ship out agaiit. I I CI -il �Par« six SEAFARERS march K. 195ft LOG 'Do It Yourself Seafarer Builds A Ship YOUR BOllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Beware High Eyeglasses Cost! Beantown Jobs Running Slow Seafarer Frank Fernandez, engine ufilify, shows scale model of Seatrain Georgia which he started while he was on ship. Finished model is above. All-metal model is 54 inches long and took four months to finish. BOSTON—Business in the port is running smoothly although ship­ ping remains slow and unpredict­ able. The job activity of last period, brought on by the crewing of a new tanker, has subsided for now, pending future developments, James Sheehan, port agent, com­ mented. Two Cities Service tankers, the Cantigny and Council Grove, paid off and signed on again. The Steel Apprentice, Steel Traveler (Isth­ mian); Robin Mowbray (Seas Ship­ ping), and Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa), all freighters, rounded out the pic­ ture as the lone in-transits for the period. FeW replacements were shipped on any of them, however. Due to the lack of a quorum, re­ sulting partly from the heavy weather in the area on meeting night, no regular meeting was held last week, Sheehan added. AFL-CIO Shifts To Balto Hall BALTIMORE — The SIU branch hall in thi§ port is now firmly established as the hub of AFL-CIO operations in the middlb Atlantic states. Regional offices for the merged labor movement have now been set up in the building, with Joseph F. Heath as regional director and Oliver W. Singleton as assistant director. They are in turn assisted by nine general organizers selected from the staffs of the former CIO and AFL. Earl Sheppard, SIU port agent, welcomed them to the building re­ cently, noting that the SIU had already been the headquarters of the citywide AFL central body for some lime and was happy to have "a new tenant" as a result of the merger agreement which formally established the AFL-CIO last De­ cember. The Baltimore Federation of Labor (AFL) set up offices in the hall soon after it opened offi­ cially late ia 1954. Recently Moved Formerly located in Richmond, Va., regional offices were moved to Baltimore following a reshuf­ fling of regions under the merger agreement. The new Region 4 em­ braces the states of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the District of Columbia. " Prior to the change. Heath had been serving >s director of AFL Region .3, which had included most of what is now Region 4. Originally a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, he has been president of IBEW Local 98b; secretary of the Phila­ delphia Metal Trades Council and of the East Qoast Metal Trade?, as well as the (ug^kiog;]bdu%ctQi' and : ' - ' Now operating out of Baltimore SIU hall are AFL-CIO re­ gional director Joseph F. Heath (left) and assistant director Oliver W. Singleton. They will direct organizing operations for Region 4, AFL-CIO. Several other union groups , have space in building. national vice president of the American Federation of Govern­ ment Employees. He has also been Ih foreign service as a US labor advisor in Greece and later for the 19 Mar­ shall Plan countries. Somewhat new to the territory. Singleton just returned from France where he w&s serving as a labor advisor for the Foreign Operation]?'.^dmipistratiop. He has J>eea> active Ja:uie labor niovenwht in many capacities, starting as a miner In West Virginia and on up through various posts to the staff of the national CIO, The regional organizing staff in­ cludes former AFL and'CIO staf­ fers Gilbert Lewis, Norman Greenblatt, Joseph Gillis, John Hawkins, F. N. Kershaw, Earl Rider, J. A. Garnett, T, D. duCuennois and Clinton Wood/ Officesiare in Room 22 -0f.;,th#.:|ffi3il,.m Baltimore-,street/ -io'.vK Satisfactory eyeglasses are almost as necessary to workers as their tools or even their hands. Aside from the need for satisfactory vision in the ordinary affairs of living, a worker simply has to be able to see in clear detail the work on his bench, the figures on her calculat­ ing machine, the reading on his gauges, the labels on boxes stacked on shelves, etc. Especially as workers get older, visual aids become imperative. Even in the 30-40 age group, 48 percent of industrial workers have been found to have defective vision, and in the 40-50 group, the figure jumps to 71 percent. Industrial eye doctors find a direct relationship between defective vision and industrial accidents. But the problem, as Reader B. H. puts it, is, "Why do glasses cost $30 in my town while you can get them for $12 in a iarge city like Chicago? Is there any difference in quality or other reason for this difference in price?" The answer is that most eyeglass prescriptions should not cost more than $12 to fill. They need hot cost even that much. In New York, the Union Optical Plan, which services most unions there, is able to dis­ pense eyeglasses at an average cost of $6.37 including examination, lenses and frames, even including fancy frames which are actually the largest cost in filling a prescription for ordinary single-vision eyeglasses. But When Bernard Englander, director of Union Optical Plan, recently visited Akron, O., to help local unions establish a coop­ erative eye-care plan as part of the Cooperative Shopping Center there, he found local shops charging $25-$30. On a countrywide basis, the average cost of glasses is $18. Shouldn't Cost More Than $12 Only in very isolated pathology cases should any pair of eyeglasses really cost as much as $30, Englander reports. Sometimes special bifocals in special frames can run as high as $16-$18. In the case of Union Optical Plan, even bifocals usually cost only $12. Smaller shops can t dispense glasses for as little as large-volume operations, but even among them the average pair of eyeglasses should not cost more than $12, Englander says. Then why do many opticians charge $25-$30? Sometimes the extra price is caused by expensive location and advertising costs or because Seafarers in New York.can receive high quality, low-cost optical care at the offices of The Union Optical Flan: 152 Fourth Avenue or 39 West 32nd Street. the shop sells on credit. But often the optical business is simply a matter of judging how much you are afile and willing to pay. An optician sometimes will rattle out a price like $32, and, watch .your face for your reaction. There is sometimes another factor. Despite the Government's efforts to wipe out the kickback racket, whereby the optician remits as much as 30-40 pei'cent of the fee for glasses to the doctor who prescribes them, kickbacks still do exist, according to people in the .trade whom this writer has consulted. Now kickbacks are said to take more devious forms, such as refurnishing the doctor's office. Differences Don't Justify Higher Prices Higher-priced opticians generally tend to justify their charges on the basis that they use only first-quality lenses and take more time fitting. It is true that some low-price shops may rush examination or fitting, but on the other hand, lower-price opticians claim that the high-priced ones tend to exaggerate the time needed to justify their prices. And while there are differences in quality of lenses, even this does not justify the price difference. The actual difference be­ tween good and lower-quality lenses is only 25 cents, and reliable low-price opticians do use first quality. Lenses for the average singlevision prescription cost $1.50 to $2, Englander reports, and including grinding and polishing will finally cost Union Optical Plan about $3.50. Frames are the more expensive items. The average frame costs the optician about $3.50. In some states opticians and optometrists have influenced legisla­ tion to bar low-price operations through such expedients as preventing opticians or optometrists from incorporating and by preventing outofjstate opticians from practicing, etc. Co-op Optical i>!ans Growing But union co-op optical plans are spreading. A number of cities have cooperative eye-care centers, agreements with local opticians or clinics in conjunction with health-insurance plans, including Chi­ cago, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, several Michigan and West Coast cities, and others. A local union of retail and wholesale workers in New York even has its own optical shop for members. When you heed glasses, ask your union local or central labor body if there is .any such arrangement locally, or check with any consumer cooperatives listed in your phone book. If not, all you can do is com­ pare charges of local opticians. Show your presription first, if you did get a' prescription from an eye doctor, and ask the price. Or if you have your eyes examined by an optometrist connected with the optical shop itself, don't be afraid to ask beforehand what the cost is likely to be. You can assure yourself you are getting first-quality lenses by specifying that this be noted on your bill. It's also an assur­ ance to deal with a union shop, because the unions In this field don't permit lowering of standards or use of unskilled workers to, prepare eyeglass prescriptions. . Another problem industrial workers have 1« safety glasses. Because of the relationship of visual defects to accidents, sbme employers now ask worJiLers to. bring in their prescription so the employer can provide safety, spectacles. But In some respects it is preferably for unions to supervise this program through their own eye-care or health centers. While the employer pays all or part of the cost of the glasses, the prescription costs the worker $10 or $15. Too, the glasses are often maiied to the worker with no re-check or fittirig. .Also, when the plan Is operated by ;management, it has-a chance to observe a worker's- W«6^iy?%.Mi9R^py,e.5ight,if it, �'J'" . ^. V ;«i«:' Matckll, SEAFARERS LOG Pae^ ^ea Hq. Action Eases Quarters' Beets NEW YORK—^Beefs involving crew's quarters on two ships were handled easily this week, as SIU headquarters officials again cautioned Seafarers that settling of such items hinges on sufficient advance notice —* ————— from the crew. of the Union membership, which The problem was typified is composed of the men out at sea." Her© now is the complete story of the SlU in 19551 The Union's dey-by-day victories, the de­ fense of our hardwon rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families—^the full story in permanent form for - ship or home. Seafarer Raymond Frye holds threw valuable Chinese crested pups in his lap. Proud momma^ Foo Foo, is at far left. Only about 50 dogs of this breed are known to be in US. Seafarer Kennel Gains Rare Pups Available at the cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years baclc to 1950 also available at the same price. STOCKTON, Calif.—Ordinarily the birth of three female pups is a "so what?" event, but when they happen to be Chinese-cresteds there is cause for rejoicing in the dogfanciers' world. Seafarer Ray-^ mond Frye, who raises the have been used as watch dogs over harems, among other places. They rare species here, may sell the are almost completely hairless with pups, which go for around $500, or may train them for exhibition at local dog shows. If all goes well, Frye and his wife may come east next year to exhibit some of the Chinese-crest­ eds they own at the famed West­ minster Kennel Club "show in New York. There are only about 50 or so Chinese-cresteds in the coun­ try. Rare In US Although rare in the US, the dogs are an ancient breed which is supposed to have originated in Turkey many centuries ago and to YAKA (Waterman), February S— Chairman, L. Cardler; Secretary, C. James. Man was sent to hospital In Yokohama. Ship's fund — $20. No beefs. Patrolman to be notified as to condition of slopchest and price list Is to be checked. Boarding patrolman, to be told about engineers doing work that is not theirs. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Febru­ ary S—Chairman, A. Danne; Secretary, J. Olsen Some disputed overtime. Beef will be settled In MobUe. Every­ thing okay. Motion carried to concur in commuhicaUons from headquar­ ters. Discussion held on TV set and movie projector. Steward is not supervising messhall during meal time. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), February IS—Chairman, J. O'Nell; Secretary, I. Strakhovsky. Ship's fund — $8. No beefs, little disputed overtime, everything is okay. Motion carried to accept communication from headquarters. Department delegates to collect money for ship's fund. New washing machine pump ordered. Ship to be fumigated. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcea), February t—Chairman, T. Hear; Secretary, W. Fell. Repair lists were turned in. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), February IJ—Chairman, K. Pierce; Secretary, R. Llauger. Ship's fund—$29.25. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from, headquarters. , Ship's delegate elected. Heating sys­ tem to be checked; doors to be re­ paired. COR VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 14—Chairman, K. Hatglmotles; iecretary, O. Casane. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried not to sign on until necessary repairs are completed. Discussion held en same. . . OOVERflMEMT CAMP (Cltlec Serv' Ice), February t—^Chalrman, R. Kochs Secretary, W. Hand. No launch serv­ ice in Lake Charles. Patrolman re­ ported launch service was being re­ paired. Ship's fund—$12.39. MoUon carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's treasurer • elected. INES (Bull Line),, February 11 — Chairman, J. Slaven; Secretary. M. Savoy. Library to be replaced by Un­ ion. All members requested to bring up beef at. meeting. Ship's fund, r-; $77.55; No beeft. thlriga^to hd installed. Discussion held on menua;: the excepti(Hi of the head, tail and feet. The lack of hair means it's easy to keep the dogs—and .|he house— clean, which should make these dogs popular pets. The three new arrivals came on January 2. The Fryes also raise toy* Mexican chihpahuas which weigh all of 31^ pounds when ful­ ly grown." Frye at present is on the Young America. His ambition is to go into, the dog-raising business in a big way and to open his own kennels some day. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcea), January 15—Chairman, R. Callahan; Secretary, ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), February 19—Chairman, R. Klanast; Secretary, R. Klanast. Captain wants laundry kept cleaner. One man missed ship. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications drom headq&arters. Repair list wae turned In. Library wanted aboard. COlUR D'ALBNR VICTORY (Vl«- communications from headquarters. Safety bulletin read and discussed. Discussion about buying a radio. company in port. Some disputed over­ time. No beefs. Vote of thanks -to steward department. Letter to be sent to New York regarding hospital and medical care of agents and patrolmen. January 15—Chairman, L. Movall; Secretary, F. Regan. Washing ma­ chine in bad- shape. One man was in­ jured and taken off ship. Ship's fund. $24.50. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Sinks in very bad shape. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), No date—Chairman, H. RInge; Secre­ tary, S. Pierson. Some disp.uted over­ time. No beefs. Motion carried to post communications from headquarters. Crew mess to be painted while in dry dock. I^hip to be fumigated. Crew mail not to "be opened by anyone except to whom it is addressed. BATTLE ROCK (US Petroleum), February 12—Chairman, H. Martin; Secretary, H. Fountain. No draws in American money will be given. Clari­ fication requested, on paying off In Japan. Collection to be taken for ex- ' pense of ship's delegate. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), January IS—Chairman,' A. Kesien; Secretary, H. Hutchlns. Port holes to be taken care of. Everything running okay. Ship's fund, $22.45. Some dis­ puted overtime. No beefs. Steam boiler to be installed in gaUey. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum), February S—Chairman, O'Connors; Secretary, Brown. One man missed ship in Yokohama. Ship's fund, $51.28. No beefs. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Discussion held on cleanliness of messroom. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), Fabruary 5—Chairman, V. Cance; Secretary, F. VanDusen. Crews quarters to be painted this trip. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Library and laundry rooms to be kept locked. DEL MONTI (Mississippi), Fabruary 24—Chairman, J. Varford; Sacretary, J. King. Washing machine to be re­ paired. Everylldng running okay. More milk to be ordered. J. Pursalt. Discussion held about, cap­ tain'# attitude toward men. Sou"ie dis­ puted overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in CGinmunications from headquarters. Vote of tbanke to steward department. Food hag Im­ proved. by the case of the Robin Trent (Sea^ Shipping), as crewmembers first advised the Union of a beef on the quarters of the carpenter and bosun the day the ship was due to saii. Due to the lack of time left for handling this matter, a temporary arrangement was made for the voyage, pending the return of the ship. Earlier notice of a similar prob­ lem on the Steel Director (Isth­ mian) made a suitable solution possible. The PO mess is being converted to crew's quarters, and that is expected to end the prob­ lem for good. Can't Perform 'Miracles' "We can't perform miracles," As­ sistant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simmons pointed out, "especially if the crew doesn't give us any time to work things out. You can't remake a ship overnight. If some­ one is uncomfortable in his quar­ ters and doesn't let us know about it so that we can get to work on it, he's got only himself to blame." The same applies to all repair beefs, he added. "If we're notified about them oa"^arrival, we gen­ erally can get things rolling in time before the ship sails. We've been having a lot of success in handling repairs latriy en this basis. It's all up to the crew. If they just sit and brood about a beef, nothing is accomplished," Simmons added. In a similar vein, he urged all crews to act on each ship's min­ utes bulletin mailed to all vessels every two weeks along with copies of the SEAFARERS LOG and other literature. "Once these are acted upon and returned to head­ quarters, we will have a guide on what the membership wants and can go out and try to get it," he added. "Because of tlje nature of our industry, this is the only means of keeping in touch with the bulk PAIRISLB (Waterman), Fabruary 19 —Chairman, F. Parsons; Secretary, S. Rothschild. Some beefs on delayed sailing. Beef about chief mate. Some disputed penalty hours. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. HASTINGS (Waterman), Fabruary 1$—Cluilrman.wW. Davit; Secratary, J. Wellt. No beefs. Headquarters safety report rOad and each depart­ ment held meeting. Few minor beefs to be straightened out with patrol­ man. MARORI (Ore), February 24—Chair­ man, W. Dawley; Secretary, S. Wolten. Headquarter* report as re'4d f^lo veas^ was^lp pert.,Ship's jd, tzB.'dS. Soma disputed evertliqe. No heefa. beefs. Motion cacidMr.'fel caDgMr.t casfcur; JU . ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Febru­ ary 24—Chairman, J.- Phillips; Secre­ tary, D. Beard. Repair list is being taken care of. Ship's fund, $41.71. Motion carried to accept commuulc-atlona as read. Ship's Iron to be re­ placed. Radio to be repaired. SBATRAIN GEORGIA (Seetrain), February 24—Chairman, Sir Charles; Sacretary, A. Lambert. Safety suggestions were mailed In. Ship's fund contains SS. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Elevator shaft needs cleaning. Garbage to be dumped over stern. eSATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain), Fabruary 21—Chairman, W. Blanton; Secratary, R. Wallace. Ship's fund. $7.03. No beefs: Motion made and carried to concur In communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. CreW to hold safety meetlngi. SBATRAIN SAVANNAH. (Seetrain), February 22—Chatrman. B. Martin; Secretary, E. Hansen. No be^t. Ship's Meanwhile, the low turnover in jobs that has been felt lately con­ tinued to show itself in the ship­ ping figures, although the past period recorded some improvement over the one before, A total of 198 regular jobs were dispatched over the last two weeks, pkis 14 standby jobs in the deck and engine de­ partments. One example of-the low job turnover these days was on a Far East ship which made the com­ plete run and only shipped three replacements when she paid off. Overall, the port handled 22 pay­ offs, signed 6 ships on foreign articles and had 13 in-transit ships. The "majority of'the payoffs were short trips of one month or less. None of the ships had any major beefs. Lake Charles Jobs Slow Up LAKE CHARLES — Shipping has fallen off some here, pending the arrival of warmer weather when the tanker regulars start pil­ ing off for vacations. In the interim. SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke urged Seafarers on the beach to throw in for whatever jobs are on the board and avoid waiting out special ships or rum. "It doesn't pay off being too particular when things are slow," he added, noting that there were still enough men on- the beach to handle whatever comes in. Ships calling in the area during the past two-week period included ten* Cities Service tankers, the Val Chem (Valentine) in Orange, Texas, and the Republic (Trafal­ gar), in Port Arthur. Texas. All of the ships contacted .were in good shape. fund, S73.25. One man missed ship. Motion carried to accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Discussion held on union matters, welfare cards and washing machine. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), February 28—Chairman, L. Jayner; Secretary, J. Baxter. Chocolate milk to be put aboard next trip. Ship's fund, $7.49. No beefs. It was su^ested that shower curtains be installed and that deck department prepare rooms for painting by shoregang. ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), Janu­ ary $—Chairman, D. Stone; Secretery, J. Hollen. Ship's delegate elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on repairs not com­ pleted last voyage. CATHERINE (Dry-Trsnt), February S—Chairman, B. Kyle; Secretary, M. Orochowskl. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund. $23.84. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. GaUey range to be repaired. CHICKASAW (Fan Atlantic), March 1—Chairman, J. Cole) Secretary, F. ' Robertson. One minor beef was set­ tled. Everything running okay. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks t» previous ship's delegate. Dilcussion held on dress for messhall. CHILORB (Ore), February 29— Chairman, J. Long; Secretary, R. King. Everything running smoothly. No beefs. Ship's fund. 917.98. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Keys to. be made for each department. Sparks to bo reminded to get marine news en Sunday. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), February 14—Chairman, F. Chavarw Secratary, L. Craws. Library wanted aboard. Beef concerning of breaking of watches has not been settled as yet. Na other beefs. Motion carried t» ac­ cept comnriunicatlons from headquar­ ters unanlmoudy. StUp te he fumi­ gated. ShlpV dUeiiiste elected. �Pare EirM SEAFARERS LOG March 16. 1956 :;->V . Recovering from o bock injury, Seafarer J, Barbaccio is cheered by $21 weekly hospital benefit delivered by SlU Welfare Services Representative Milton Flynn. Looking on Is staff member of USPHS hospital in Staten Island. Nemfued When formertSeoforer James "Scotty" Atkins died last December 24, his last wishes were that his body be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea from aboard an SlU ship. Here crewmembers of the SlU-monned Del Norte stand at attention as the Reverend Edgar F. Hollock of Norman, Oklahoma, a passenger on the vessel, conducted the services on Monday, January 2, at sea. Seafarers Pete Prevas, Mike Sporlch, Eddie Fusilier and Mllford MacDonald served as pallbearers. Ship's delegate Harold E. Crane arranged for the photographs. Boosting himself on water cooler at SlU Brooklyn headquarters for a juvenile "cool one" is Anthony Montemorono, 41/2, son of Seafarer Angelo "Tony" Montemarono. Dad sails as AB on SlU ships out of his home port of Brooklyn. John Gretz, 17 months old, seems bewildered by it all as he views SlU shipping board frpm counter in hiring hall. His father, Michael Gretzj soils as 3rd cook on SlU ihipsi Young iohn already has sea legs, as family came over from Staten Island on the ferry. • •. r.-"• ii'v; ?>'•, • Baker Phil Reis (left) was the'designer pf the miniature church which won first prize in a ship-board contest on the Del Sud for the best-decorated lounge at Christmas time. Ship's photographer Joe Goliano admires Reis' handiwork. The Mankato Victory started from San Francisco with a dedc cargo of oil drums but in 48 hours the angry Pacific Ocean had upset the applecart. "Most of the drums were lost, one by one," Seafarer John McElroy reported, "as they became scattered, sprung leqks, drained their contents and were lifted by seas over the side. The bosun, Joe Cash, and his men,. fougKt a cjangerous but fosing. batt[e 4o;4aye tH process, the shifting deck.patigp wrecksdvapatywqljt/that had'^loeenO&uiW-over^rtOv^^^-''- >'• �SEAFARERS Mar<ai 19,195« Profiles of l^OG Award Winners Invitation To Scab The last Issue of the LOG carried short sketches of the three winners of the poetry awards. Below are the thumbnail biog­ raphies of the remaining LOG Award winners. Winner of the award In ship's reporting, Seafarer Luis Ramirez has been an unofficial "roving reporter" for years. A veteran of 23 years at sea, 13 with the SIU, Ramirez has followed his Innate curiosity over strange customs and prac­ tices in all parts of the world. He usually gets a friendly reception except in Russia where his cam­ era was locked up and his movements restricted. His favorite run is to Japan froid where he has re­ ported on such diverse subjects as Japanese tattoo­ ing, GI slang and sukiyaki. He also has a soft spot for Spain where he made hosts of friends In a 23day .visit. A non-drinker, he ^spends his time ashore on Ramirez visits to churches, hospitals, stores and other places of interest. He carries on a world-wide correspondence with many friends he has made on his trips. Ramirez sails as FWT and was last aboard the City of Alma. He has a family of four children in New York City. > ' •^ $ First prize in- the stories and letters category went to Jack "Ajissie" Shrimpton, chief steward and former newspaperman. As the name indicates, Shrimpton was born "Down Un­ der," He first started sailing SIU ships during World War II and joined the Union in Boston in 1945. Shrimp­ ton has been a Lewis Prevas Shrimpton fre q u e n t con­ tributor of seagoing anecdotes to the LOG, his prize-winning entry being an account of a crew's exasperated battle with "zillions of flies" and other unpleasantness accompanying a cargo of live monkeys from India to the United States. The monkeys were subsequently used in testing of the now-famed Salk anti-polio vaccine. Shrimpton just recently returned from Venezuela where he was chief steward on the SS Chester Harding, working on the Maracaibo dredging job. He has a son who is currently attending college in Fngland. 3^ 4" Winner of the second prize for stories and letters. Seafarer Peter Prevas accurately and succinctly defined the duties of a ship's delegate in a letter, appearing in the June 24, 1955, LOG. Prevas has been sail­ ing as a Seafarer for the past eight years, joining the Union on the West Coast in December, 1947. The 28-year-old Seafarer sails in steward department ratings. 3^ \ 4" 4" , Third prizewinner in the "Stories and Letters" category, Seafarer Thurston Lewis has been one of the LOG'S most prolific correspond­ ents through the years. He is an active Union man as well, who has participated in a number- of Union beefs and served on innumerable occasions as ship's delegate, chairman and in< other shipboard positions. Lewis' writings have covered a wide range of subject matter, dealing with Union business and other items, and have included poetry, letters, ship's news reports and short stories. The 38-year-old Seafarer 'is a native of Oklahoma and became a Union member in New Orleans in 1944. He usually sails as bosun or AB. He is currently aboard the tanker Republic. 3> 3> 3i Seafarer Robert Black had a photographer's dream on his hands when the San Mateo Victory ran way up on the rocks of Cheju Island off South west Korea. In the weeks of salvage which followed, he pointed his 35 millemeter camera at the efforts of salvage crews and the reaction of Ko­ rean Islanders to Terracina Black Raynor the big excite­ ment in their lives. The results were condensed into a first-prize win­ ning picture photo spread. Oddly enough. Black won his prize on the basis of his first photo­ graphic contribution to the SEAFARERS LOG. He sails as chief elec­ trician and has been a member of the Union for the past nine years. His home is in Portland, Oregon. 3> 3^ $i Seafarer Oscar Raynor, who hit the jackpot with his photographs of a stowaway transfer between two Robin Line ships, is an avid shutter ,bug. The 27-year-old Seafarer has been a Union member for two years and sails regularly out of New York in the steward department. He made his mark in the SIU by his active participation in the 1954 long­ shore beef in New York. He is now aboard the Arizpa. 3^ 4" ,4' Musician, entertainer, scenic designer, photographer and seaman, Sal Terracina is obviously a man of varied skills. His portrait-type studies of Seafarers aboard ship and of the people and places he visited "often appeared in the pages of the LOG. In between trips Terracina turns his hand to night club and carnival acts. He's also appeared as pianist and organist in a number of clubs and hotels. His "winning entry, a page of photographs of Siam, was one of a whole series of pictures he has taken of various foreign ports on the Middle and Far East run. Pare Nina LOG Seattle Set For Rush; Repair Beefs Ease Up -• .I-', SEATTLE—With good shipping already a fact and five payoffs due over the present tAVO-week period, Seafarers are expecting to enjoy some booming job activity in the next tew days. * The prosperous outlook hing­ es on the hope that the ships Republic Aviation is running these ads after it got court injunction to limit pickets. Int'l Ass'n of Machinists is striking LI, NY. plants. Passenger BR on the Alcoa Run­ ner on a recent trip down to the islands. Seafarer James Terry came home with a handful of testi­ monials from several passengers. "Thank you" one passenger wrote, "for all of your courtesies, kind­ ness and service during the course of this most interesting and en­ joyable trip." ft 4 3^ Things were in bad shape, ap­ parently, in the galley aboard the Seatrain'Texas when steward Wil­ liam Nesta took command. But in short order, to the vast relief of the crew, everything was made shipshape. Crewmembers gave him a vote of confidence for the fine job he did in straightening out the "mess" left in the steward de­ partment before he came aboard. 4' 4" now due are not diverted to an­ other port on the coast. Port Agent Jeff Gillette added. Sudden sched­ ule changes might change the whole picture, he pointed out, since they are far from unusual here. Repair beefs are presenting the only major problem on the ships in this area, with laxity on the handling of repair items reported on quite a few vessels. This situa­ tion is being met head-on, however, and the ships'-officers involved are beginning to get the idea. Gil­ lette said he had received assur­ ances that the repairs, will be made and completed soon. Make Repairs Known Meanwhile, he urged crewmem­ bers and delegates on ships with repair beefs to notify the hall here and/or SIU headquarters in New York if the problem continues. "Make sure the captain and chief know what repairs are needed," he noted, "so they can't make ex­ cuses on that score." The good shipping has not been matched by the weather, although spring is making a determined ef­ fort at an early arrival. Winds coming over the mountains have carried some snow with them, which is a little discouraging to those anxious to get out in the sun after a hard winter. Overall, during the past two weeks, the port handled two pay­ offs and sign-ons, the Topa Topa (Waterman) and Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans), plus the Marymar (Calmar); Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans); Choctaw, Wild Ranger (Waterman) and William CaiTuth (Transfuel), all in transit. NAM'S Man Given House Labor Post WASHINGTON — Appointment of a former lobbyist for the Na­ tional Association of Manufacturers as counsel for the House Labor Committee has trade unionists everj'where up in arms. Rep. GrahJim Barden (Dem.-NC), chairman of the committee, recentiy ap­ pointed James M. Brewbaker as committee counsel without con­ sulting other Democrats on the committee. Brewbaker's services with NAM involved specialization in antilabor legislation. He fought for laws to further limit union partici­ pation in political affairs and more recently attempted to organize the "Association for Industrial Mobil­ ization," which was desci'ibed in the press as seeking support from businessmen to restrict union ac­ tivities. The appointment was denounced by AFL-CIO President George Meany as "an insult and affront to workers." Meany urged the full committee to revoke the action. Anti-Labor Spearhead The NAM for years has been re­ garded as the spearhead of busi­ ness effprts to hamstring labor unions, and its activities in this respect have been widely-consid­ ered by both political parties as representing an extreme anti-labor viewpoint. 4" There's no complaint about the The Canadian Minister of Labor feeding aboard has set up a conciliation board to the Ocean Dinny resolve Great Lakes contracts be­ with the over­ tween the SIU Canadian District whelming opin­ and Lakes carriers. The three-man ion being that board will discuss and investigate steward Homer the contract situation and make L. Ringo and his recommendations for a new agree­ gang have done a ment. fine job supply­ ing "wonderful 3^ 3^ 4* food and serv­ Proposed shipping rules cover­ Ringo ice." ing manning of West Coast ships by the Marine Cooks and Stewards 3^ 3^ 4i The crew aboard the Hastings Union are going up before a ref­ was really sorry to see" ship's- dele­ erendum vote. The voting will be gate R. Bumsed leave the vessel. carried on in all ports over a 90 Burnsed "has done a splendid job" day period. The membership will as delegate, they noted, and will also vote separately on a proposed be missed by ali hands. Other one year rule. delegates who got a boost were Jack Farrand on the Chickasaw From now on applicants for and Steve Soneskis of the Steel membership in the Brotherhood of Traveler, who did his job in "true Marine Engineers will have to pass Union style," according to the a physical examination. Purpose gang aboard. of the exam, is to assure that the union can supply the companies 3^ 3^ 3^ Seafarer Danny Piccerrelll of with physically-fit engineers as pizza fame was the membership specified in the contract and to see choice for chairman at the Fe­ bruary 23 Philad e 1 p h i a port meeting. Other meeting chairmen chosen from the rank and file were J. Oliver in Houston: Dave Barry, San Fran­ cisco; R. Simp­ son, Wilmington; Simpson C. C. Lanier, Savannah: G. B. Gillisple. Lake Charles and T. CoimeU« Seattle. to it that unfit men not previously employed on union - contracted ships will not become a burden on the union's welfare plan. 4 4 4" Negotiations between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and West Coast tanker operators are tempo­ rarily stymied on wage and pension issues. The union has asked for a $25 across the board increase, 18 cents an hour increase in overtime rates and a pension plan similar to that on dry cargo ships. The SUP committee is still meeting with the operators. 4* 3i> 4 Alaska fish and cannery workers affiliated with the SIU of NA in several unions are plugging for legislation which would give the territorial government the right to regulate fisheries within the three mile limit. The salmon fishing industry has been in a poor state in many areas and the fishery unions hope that proper regulation will revive it. -uv �F«*e Ten Money Exchange Rates Listed The following, is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of March 15, 1956, and are sub­ ject tO' change without notice. (Continued from'page 3) and first aid kits and fire extin­ suggested that something along the guishers in the galley were other line of a welder's mask would be proposals. far superior for such purposes. In general, steward department Deck department men also men felt that more spacious gal­ England, New Zealand. South Af­ rica: S2.Cil per pound sterling. suggested that catwalks be pro­ leys would be a great help in avoid­ Australia: S2.24 per pound sterling. vided over all deck cargoes and ing bumps, bruises, burns and cuts Belgium: 50 francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. around the wheelhouse for wash­ which derive from working in the France: 350 francs to the dollar. ing windows: that stages have crowded quarters typical of most Germany: 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland: 3.7-3.8 guilders to the guard rails on them: that some galleys. doHar. kind of windbreak be supplied the Ships that have not yet met and Italy; 624.9 lire to the doUar. bow watch for rough weather and acted on the safety questionnaires Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. that men standing night watches are urged to do so as soon as pos­ Sweden: 19.33 cients per krona. should always be equipped with sible. In the event a crew has not India; 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 21 cents per rupee. flashlights. received the forms that were air­ Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. Proper Maintenance mailed to all ships, the men can Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Venezuiala; 29,85 cents per bolivar. Many crews came out for a ban get them by contacting any Union on using air or electric hammers port office. for chipping overhead and others asked for platforms for securing lifeboat covers. Proper mainte­ nance of all deck gear was strong­ ly emphasized, with a great many deck gangs suggesting changes in the ship's cargo-handling equip­ collect money owed him by Nick Elwood Read ment. This gear varies from ship Contact Newton Paine at RFD Bartlett, electrici^, by writing to ship so that the problem will have to be taken up on a company No. 2, Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Bartlett c/o Seattle SIU hall. Important. by company basis. The following men who have Some deck crews thought it Robert J. Peters small packages in the mailroom at would be a good idea for ships to Contact your mother, Mrs. W. J. SIU headquarters for over 90 days have inflatable rafts in addition to Rizzo, Natalbany, La. are asked to send in a forwarding boats as emergency life-saving address or call for same; Victor William R. Dixon equipment. Menar, B. L. Lippincott, B. RuttaContact your wife as soon as kay, F. D. Bentley, Joseph H. A widely-endorsed proposal for engine room men called for dark possible at 1502 SW 30th, Okla­ Meyer, Nicola N. Bathia, W. L. glasses to protect firemen's eyes. homa City, Okla., or telephone Brabham. Black gangs also called for insu­ Melrose 4-4511. The US savings bonds listed be­ lated steam Ifnes, appropriate H. C. "Flash" Gordon low have been returned to SIU markings on steam lines and Contact your brother at once at valves, emergency lighting and first 2816 Staples Ave., Key West, FU. headquarters undelivered and can be obtained by sending the SEA­ aid kits in all engine rooms, use FARERS LOG a correct address: Sidney of non-skid shoes and good house­ keeping on floor plates, ladders Your little Ann is here okay. baby, Reginald A. Davis, father, John A. Davis of Prichard and rails to keep these surfaces Shaley Little. Lane, Mobile, Ala.; baby, Jacque­ dr}' and clean at all times. Lady would very much like to The major safety problems of correspond with nice young sea­ line Gay, father. Ronald F. Gay of 1722 7th St., New OrleaiTs, La.; steward department men are slip­ pery decks, reefer doors, overflow­ man over 42 years of age. Write baby, Lula K. Bell, father, Robert Ann Schmidt, 82 East Main St., H. Bell of Rt. No. 1, Flomaton, ing coffee urns and hot oil or Port Jervis, NY. Ala.; baby, Joanne Carol Phifer, grease splatters. Hooks, or better father, Robert D. Phifer of 470 E. still, automatic catches were Ex-Crew MV Farallon, MV Monsuggested for securing reefer doors tauk Point, MV Point Cabrillo - 9Srd St., Brooklyn, NY. Checks arising out of salvage while open, with, two men to go Joseph M. McFaU to the reefer boxes in rough operations on the above-named Mrs. Mary McFall asks you to weather. It was also proposed shijis some time ago are being held contact her in reference to income that light switches and door re­ for the following men by S. E. tax papers at 2412 Annar Court, leases be placed inside the boxes Sampliner, 301 Caxton Building, Baltimore 30, Md. as well as outside, in the event of Cleveland, Ohio, and can be ob­ William J. WoUe a man accidentally being locked in tained by submitting proper iden­ Contact your sister at 117 Jef­ tification and a forwarding ad­ the box. ferson Street, Savannah. Telephone dress: See Hot Grease Danger Joseph A. Liverman. Frank P. Preston, 4-1716. Unable to get mail to you. Jr., Marvin L. Carder, E. L. Kaler. Henry Like everybody else, the stew­ W. Martin, H. E. Miller. John Merkel, Ex-SS Bienville Crew ard men are concerned about bet­ Carl M. Peterson. Ernest Sidewitz. Ralph R. Stein, Delgado, Francis Gerter footing on ladders and decks. sic, EmoryOswalda Crewmembers who went aboard D. Hicks, Glenious Charles Burns caused by grease splatters Lawson, John F. Maguire, Ernest R. Bienville in Seattle and" had to Morris, S. George Neilsen, Robert J. could be largely eliminated, they Pendergast, George R. PoweU, Robert L. stay aboard until Houston to ^et believe, if fixed electric deep-fat Waiser. relief can collect transportation ex-SS Jean Lafitte fryers were installed. Overflow back to Seattle. Apply to Water­ Oiler on trip discharged in San man SS Company, Arctic BIdg., valves on coffee urns, better place­ ment and insulation of hot pipes Francisco on Aug. 12, 1954, can Seattle. PERSONALS AND NOTICES .*- r- SlU, A&G District Ss: iifc" ir-: i rii-- fr.- WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent. .Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklya SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hal] , ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURHIS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint PORT COLBORNB.. Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. -Phone: 5591 372 Kins St. E. EMpire 4-9719 VICTORIA BC.,... 817M Cormorant St. . Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BO. 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Ouebeo. 20 Elgin St. Phone: 549 THOROLO, Ontario....^52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3203 QUEBEC :.....85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1589 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St. NB Phone: 3-9233 BALTIMORE . 1218 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON . 4202 Canal St C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La ... 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmleck 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlUa St. I^dsey WlUiaias. Agent UagnoUa 8112-8113 NEW VORK.:.. 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacInth 9-6800 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA. 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market T-183S PUEBTA de TIERRA PB PetayoSl—La9 Sal CMla. Agent Kone MSSP SAN FRANCISCO ... 458 Harrison M Leon Jriinsan, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BroitheS, Wesf Ceast Bepresemative SAVANNAH ...... 3 Abercora 8t E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone 3-1725 ALPENA.......v.... 1210 N, Second Ave. Phone: 713-J NEW YORK 875 4tb^AvS!!"lretklro 180 Main St KYaclnth 8-8185 BUFFALO, NT Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave., NB Canadia^n District Phone: Main 1-0147 HALIFAX, NB. ....laSU HoIRe W. OETKOIT....... 1038 3ld St Headouartera PBeae: Woodward 1-6857 tAMPA FORT ynUJAM ... ^aw-isu M. Tein Banning. Agent Menk it. itii SEAFARtk» 10^ Pbww 3-1323 SUP HONOLULU 18 Merchant St. Phone S-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. .518 Macdonald Ave. SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WHJUINGTON MONTBBAI.,-- Ontario . 450 ^arriso^St Douglas 3-8383 2505 1st Av# Main 0290 SOS Marine Ave. m m. .138 -- Graat Lakes District MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT RENIREPMT DIRECT-TIMWIPS SHIPS'WIROESS / 7 r~^ \ ROUND-THE-WORLD \ EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GA<T \ EVERY MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europ* and North America —WCO-IJOIO KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday), Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America —WOO. 16908.8 KC West Coast South America --WCO-22407 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $23 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Samuel Matos Velez, born Fe­ bruary 10, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Matos Velez, New York, NY. Miguel Angel Napoleonis, bom January 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julio G. Napoleonis, Brook­ lyn. NY. Zenobia Edvarda Andreh, born November 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Androh, Brooklyn, NY. Ida Lea Jartin, born January 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mi'SDomingo Jartin, Brooklyn, NY. Joseph Saez, bora February 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos­ eph Saez, Woodside, NY. Jay W. Barnett, born January 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Barnett, Mobile, Ala. Rodney David Burroughs, born January 24, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd D. Burroughs, Loxley, Ala. Georga Ervln Henderson, born November 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Henderson, Citronelle, Ala, RosAnn Biondo, bora January 19, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore L. Biondo, Baltimore, Md. Susan Dixie Nichols, born Janu­ ary 26, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Nichols, West Point; Ga. Laurg Lee Shaffer, bora Decem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William V. Shaffer, Seattle, Wash. Ralph Chris Burnsed, born Janu­ ary 22, 1956. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Ralph F. Burnsed, Jackson­ ville, Fla. Fellcifas Darley, born November 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Darley, Panama City,'Fla. Erlinda Msoya, bora Februaryi 4, 1936. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eligio Lasoya, Texas City, Tex. Angela Flora Greaux, bora Fe­ bruary 10, 1936. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Greaux, Texas CiLy, Tax. ' -Siiirfd'LaTfrao-Friiielai'• bdrn' January 21, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Francis, San Pedro, Calif. Darlene Mary Cheramie, bcirn January 13, 1958. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Cheramie, Gretna, La. Cheryl Theresa Brown, born December 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. i-nd Mrs. Joseph B. Brown, New York, NY. Joanne Carol Phifer, bora Fe­ bruary 8, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Phifer,'Brooklyn, NY. ; Judith Ann Waldrop, born Fe­ bruary 9, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waldrop, Panama City, Fla, : . ; Michael Stanley Stocker, bora January 27, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Harry J. Stocker, Jack;^on, Miss. j Rhonda Elaine Carl, born Febru­ ary 6, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Carl, Chickasaw, Ala. , Phillip Bruce Richardson, born February 7, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Richardson, Sulphur, La. Theodore Guidry, Jr., born January 24, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Guidry, Lake Charles, La. . Cheryl Ann Ryals, bom Febru­ ary 4, 1956. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood R. Ryals, Norfolk, Va. Deborah Elizabeth Wallen, born January ,30. 1956. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Wallen, Audobon, NJ. George Alexander, bora Febru­ ary 10, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Alexander, Jr., Texas pity, Tex. M Sharon Schumacher, born De­ cember 24, 19S5. Parents, Mr. and : J^rs. Francis J. Schumacher, An- ' spnia, Conn. Dinah Bernardes Ferreira,. born i February 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Ferreira, Flush­ ing, NY. Sandra Janei Rosa Olmo, born January 22, 1956. Parents; Mr. K alnd Mrs. Evwisto Rosa, -Saint Just, i, Puerto Rlcb. .. . .. ... �Mu^h IC 1956, SEAFARERS Pace Elevepr- LOG 'Proof Of The Pudding,,,' iSFINAL::./ ilSPATiii Profit From Logging $ The deaths of the foltotmng Sear farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Joseph S. Kornek, 48: Brother Komek died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Place of burial is not known. He joined the union in Lake Charles in 1955 and had been sailing in the dedk department. He is survived by his wife, Ann Kornek of New Orleans, La. Seafarers who perform aboard ship and are logged by the captain accordingly tfre only enriching the shipo^er. But if the forfeiture, of wages is for the more serious charge of desertion, the money goes to Uncle Sam for tlie benefit of disabled seamen. Crewmembers of the Yaka got this information from Captain J. D, Craik of the US Coast Guard, Merchant Vessel Personnel Divi­ sion, after a coffeetime session on loggings prompted Seafarer-"Jack Guard to write for more informa­ tion on the score. Here's how the logging pro­ cedure works: Where a seaman is guilty of disobedience or other misconduct specified under the navigation laws of the United States, the master has a right to impose fines. Such fines are not necessarily binding as the seaman has the right to appeal the logging. Decision At Payoff Appeals from loggings are ordi­ narily settled before signing off a ship. The US Shipping Commis­ sioner has the power to arbitrate tlie loggings provided both the skipper and the seaman agree in writing, in advance, to accept his decision. If either party is unwilling to let the shipping commissioner settle the matter, the seaman then has a right to go to court. When doing this he is expected to take his wages at the payoff "under protest" and make note of the protest over The SIU's new steward department policy his name when he signs off the articles. has been approved by the membership in all ^ In practice, it is rare for a log­ ports, making it the accepted policy under ging dispute to wind up in the which shipboard steward departments are to courts as the usual procedure is operate from now on. The new policy was to decide everything b,efore the submitted to the membership only after six payoff. Union intervention has months of the most detailed discussion, study been sufficient in many instances, ill getting captains to lift loggings and action by SIU steward department mem­ that were hastily applied in a mo­ bers on ship and ashore. Every effort was made by the Union to give every Seafarer ment of Irritation. sailing in the steward department an oppor­ The more serious charge of de­ tunity to participate in the making of the sertion is handled differently. At one time before 1572, wages for­ new policy, which includes revision of the feited as a result of a seaman's working rules for the department. Conse­ desei;tion reverted to the ship­ quently the report should reflect as closely owner. This led to serious abuses as possible, a cross-section of views of stew­ as it was in the interest of the ard department men as to how their depart­ shipowner to mistreat the seaman ment should be run. and cause him to desert ship. Of course, all the reports, resolutions and Money To US Treasury studies do not offer a guarantee that stand­ Now, a deserter's wages are ards of performance will automatically im­ turned over to a United States District Court by the shipping prove of themselves. The report is a frame­ commissioner of the district where work and a guide which its writers believe the voyage ends. If the desertion is will contribute toward improved perform­ subsequently held to be valid, the ance. The true value of the new policy re­ money goes to the US Treasury for benefit of disabled seamen. Guard wrote the LOG that he made the inquiry "to promote a lively discussion on the subject When it comes to the US merchant marine, which seems an important phase it's always open season in some Washicgton of daily lives. Few brothers are quarters, particularly within the State De­ aware of their rights of appeal in partment. Not content with making the regard to loggings. "Men on the beach," he suggests, US-flag fleet the scapegoat of the farm sur­ "may take advantage of their free plus headache, the State Department now time and go to any public library wants to re-open the Ship Sales Act of 1946 and read the various statutes and peddle further tonnage on generous touching on this subject in Title terms to foreign maritime nations. 46 of the United States Code." When the Ship Sales Act was first Written 4" t port will be determined by how it works out in actual practice aboard ship. Given the cooperation of the men in the steward department, and of the other de­ partments as well, the Union is optimistic that the new policy will make a valuable contribution to maintenance of high stand­ ards of feeding and performance, as well as smoother operation within the department. Copies of the steward department report are being mailed to every SIU ship. Chief stewards and department members who have not yet studied the report as it appeared in the February 17 SEAFARERS LOG should make a point of doing so now so that they can adjust departmental procedure to conform with the instructions of the membership. For its part, headquarters intends to take up with the shipowners suggested changes in the department's operation which involve revision of the working agreement with the operators. These changes, like those incor­ porated in the report, are also geared to im­ proved services and fair distribution of work among members of the department. Favorite Fall Ouy Meeting Night' Every 2 Weeks Regular memtiership' meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held-every second Wednesday night at T-PM.' The schedule for the next few meeting^is as follows: March 21, April: 4,:April 18. in 1946, the foreign maritime nations were in poor economic shajpe^and the sales were deemed necessary to help revive them. Now the shoe is on the other foot as far as mari­ time is ccmcerned—foreign shipping and for­ eign economies in Western Europe are boom­ ing and the US merchant marine is wallow­ ing in troubled seas. Yet the State Depart­ ment blandly recomm,ends that another, shijpping bargain counter be opei^ .shftJtjr;; Qwner^,!^ Trieste findf^W 4' 4 Cnllen E. Nye, 68: A heart at­ tack proved fatal to Brother Nye at the USPHS Hospital in Balti­ more, Maryland, on December 23. Brother Nye had been a member, of the union since 1947, joining the SIU in the Port of Baltimore and sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Burial took place in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Baltimore, Md. Brother Nye is survived by a cousin, Howard Nye of Redlands, California. operators. State reports it has received a number of inquiries from foreign nations, and it has "no objection" to sales abroad. It's easy to understand why foreign ship­ owners lick their chops in anticipation of getting ships from the US reserve fleet. As reported in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, foreign operators bought 1,113 Libertys under the 1946 act at the bargain price of $544,506 each. They have run the ships for eight to ten years. Now, if they so desire, they can peddle them for $1 million apiece. Bargains of this kind aren't available every day. Of course eyery ship that goes abroad at less than cost to Uncle Sam has the poten­ tial to put a US ship out of business—an­ other good reason for the eagerness of for­ eign operators. Why the State Department ,§hould encouragg^tl3;g53i4s „ one of those unan-^ " " " . , - • tf.'st'nC) y.T 4 Purvis M. Blackwell, 52; Brother Blackwell died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Burial took place in the Antioch Ceme­ tery, Jasper County, Missis­ sippi. "Brother Blackwell had been sailing aboard the vessel as an oiler when the accident oc­ curred. He joined the Union in 1951 in Lake Charles. Brother 'Blackwell is survived by his wife» Christine Blackwell of Gulfport, Mississippi. 4" 4" 4: Lesley Courtney. 50: Brother Courtney died of gun shot wounds on September 30, 1955. Burial took place in Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Robertsdale, Alabama. Hejoined the Union in Mobile in 1947 and had been sailing in the en­ gine department. Brother Court­ ney is survived by his wife, Reggne Stokes Courtney of Robertsdale, Alabama. 4 4 4 Warren W. Currier, 58; January 14, Brother Cur­ rier died in the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas of a heart attack. Burial took place in Rosewood Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas, Brother Currier had joined the Union in Houston in 1946 and was sailing in the black gang. He is survived by his sister, Edith Taylor, of Houston, Texas, 4 4 4 sterling CulUson, 37: While sail­ ing aboard the SS Emilia enroute to Puerto Rico Brother Cullison died of a heart ailment on Jan­ uary 9, 1956, Place of burial is not known; Brother Cullison had been sailing in the steward department. He had been a member of the Union since 1947, Joining in New York. He is su&vj%ei^by his brotkfr^ jphii Cul^ m �Pat* Twelra SEAFARERS 'Rules Of The Road' Recalled Galley Gang On Sandcaptaln Spruced up for a special dinner as their channel-digging job in Maracaibo, Venezuela, nears an end, members of the stew­ ard department on the Sandcaptain lineup. Pictured (I to r) are Andy Messana, Richard Geiling, Jim Golder, Tom Harkins, Frenchy Demuth, Frank Prezalar, George Costa. EVA ACCORDS A-1 BURIAL TO DEPARTED SHIPMATE Funerals and burials overseas are usually dismal, matterof-fact affairs, but no one can say the SIU crew of the Ocean Eva didn't go all-out to do things right for one of their recently-departed shipmates. Although the sad event oc­ arrangements for the funeral," re­ curred in as far-off a place as called W. S. Michael Collard, ship's Split, Yugoslavia, where the reporter, "as there were no facili­ offcial state policy is to look on such religious activities with dis­ favor, services for Seafarer Genaro Mendez, wiper, followed his own Catholic faith, complete with a Holy Requiem Mass. * Mendez had died on arrival in Split after work­ ing below almost until noon while suffering what was then assumed to be indigestion. After everything Mendez possible had been done for him pending the arrival of a doctor, he died of what was diagnosed as a heart attack at 1:15 PM. "Captain M. Meyers, the agents and the crew swung into action on m rju- wlw-- USPHS HOSPITAl. GALVESTON, TEXAS V. P. Anderson N. A. Longtim* Alexander P. Copa John E. Markopolo Jean V. Dupre Fred D. Peterson Jasper D. Farr Paid J. WUkinson 6TH DIST. TB HOSPrTAL MOBILE, ALA. David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Olav W. Rosenberg Fred M. Harrell USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Wm. B. Aycock Frank G. Delgado Maximino Bernes Edvrard Hamilton Birdie W. Biggs Jimmie Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley A. Scharf USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler WUlie A. Young Joseph J. Fusella VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill VA HOSPITAL WITCHITA, KANS. Frank S. Stevens USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. C. D. Anderson Durwood B. Dees Thomas R. Bach Chas. F, Dorrough William Barnett WiUiam E. Evitt Jaime Fernandez Merton Baxter Carl W. Berg Joseph Fitzpatrick J. T, Gehringer Claude F. Blanks J. L. Buckelew John C. George Clarence Graham Gaetano Busciglio James Carter Kristian Gundersen Julius D. Hale Arthur M. Caruso Earl P. Hardemes . Theodore Cieslak Cloise Coats Wilson Holland Albert T. CooptSr. Charles , Thomas L. Crosby Martin KeUy Since safety IS everybody's business, and these precau­ tions cannot be emphasized too often, Seafarer C. "Scotty" Ramsey has asked that the LOG reprint the "Rules of the Road" as a sort of refresher course for all hands. Ramsey admits that he'd like to have this published in the LOG mainly "lor the benefit of the young seamen - who are applying for licenses," but they can surely help everybody else as well. The old verses run as follows: Rules of the Road When both side lights You see ahead. Port your helm and show your red. For green to green— Or red to red Is perfect safety, go ahead. And when upon your port is seen Another's starboard light of green There's isn't miich for you to do. Green to port keeps clear of you. t Mmh It,' UM LOG 3» ; When in safety and 'in doubt Always keep d pharp lookout; Strive to keep a level head Mind your lights 'n heave your lead. '?• S. If a dozen lights you see ahead. You're surely, dnink— So off to bed. Hot Fireman ties for embalming, etc., in Split. "The Mass was said by the Rev. Fr. Jerome Eterrovich and three sacerdotes of the Blessed Mother of Health Church in Split. Others present," Collard added, "were Greek crewmembers of the Liberian freighter Chryssi SM, which was also in port, a representative of the Greek Seamen's Union, plus several Yugoslav Communist of­ ficials and representatives of the Commissar of the Yugoslav Sea­ men's Union. "The latter accompanied the cortege as far as the church, but would -not enter, as all Yugoslav state officials are forbidden to en­ ter any church.. . But despite the adversities of the general circum­ stance, the entire crew and of­ ficers were satisfied with the con­ summation of the whole affair." Stripped down -during hot spell in fireroom, Seafarer C. Landa, fireman, is shown changing burners in a boil­ er on the Royal Oak. J. W. Henry, oiler, took the photo. E. G. Knapp Randolph RatclUt Norman L. Krumm Edwin Ritchie Antoine Landry MltcheU Rodriguez Leo H. Lang Emlle Roussell Earl B. McCoUam Harold P, Scott Carl McCranie West A. Spencer Minzloni Marionl Ruful Stough Joseph Martin Charles Summerell Jerry Miller Fredsnnand SzobUlk Alfonso Olaguibel Lonnie R. Tickle A. J. Panepinto Luciano Toribio Michael Papusha James E. Ward Jerry Pontiff David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Edmund Abualy Mike Lubas Manuel Antonana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris Archibald McGuigan Fortunate Bacomo David Mcllreath Wm. C. Baldwin Harry MacDonald B. -Baterna Michael Machusky Nils C. Beck Albert Martinelll Frank W. Bern rick Vic Mllazzo Robert L. Booker Melvin O. Moors Tim Burke Joseph B. Murphy Frank T. Campbell Eugene T. Nelson Wm. J. Conners Joseph Neubauer E. T. Cunningham James O'Hare Walter L. Davis Ralph J. Palmer Emilio Delgado George G. Phifer Walter W. Denley James M. Quinn John J. DriscoU F. Regalado Robert E. Gilbert D. F. Ruggiano Bait E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Talb Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann John W. Keenan Harry S. Tuttle John R. Klemowlcz Fred West Ludwig Kristiansen Norman West Frank J. Kubek Vlrgll E. Wilmoth Frederick Landry Pon P. Wing James J. Lawlor Ches K. Zai Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams C. J. Caropreso Edgar C. uAnderaon, Josgpi; .pabkoSl^iii George CarlsonHoraclo DaSilva John DeAbrou John R, MarshaU luan DeNopra Richard J. Mason Frank Fandino Ahmed Mehssin Frank R, Farmer Alonzo W. Morris James H. Fisher Herman Nungzer Samuel Ginsberg Jose Qulmera EsteU Godfrey G. H, Robinson Luis E. Gutierei Jose Rodriguez Britton F. HaU Kasslm B. Samat Alfred Kaju Stanley C. Scott F. Kazlukewlcz David Talbot OIus J. McCann Domlnlck Trevlsano John McWilllams Samuel L. Vanclal Angelo Maciel C, L. Yearwood Jose Maisonet NAT. INST. OF HEALTH BETHESDA. MD. Linus E. Twite SEASIDE HOSPITAL LONG BEACH; UALIF. Harry G, Reynolds USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Paul R. Albano Harry S. Murray Joseph H. Bibeau Jeremiah O'Byrne Donald G. Hodge Edward J. Whelan USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Max Felix Kermit Bymaster W. J, Oaks Edward E. Casey John S. Sweeney William J, Clegg Wm. F. Vaughan " Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. BaUr Allison L. E, Gregory Harry C. Bennett Albert Hawkins Edward Blevlns Edward Huizenga ' James H. Brown A. R. Jarrell Leon C. Brown Alfred Johnson Carl Chandler Rolf Karlsen Jessie A. Clarke J. N. McFarlin Victor B, Cooper Ebble Markin John C. Drake William Nickel John Fay Fred Pittman Louis M. Flrlie Aaron Sasser Donald'Forrest Mariano Seano Arthur Fortner Joseph Snyden .. ,j Gorman T. Glaze M. t Wh>thheaf4: ^ James W. Gordon ' Albert L. Willir Lively Debate Stirs Marore many aMre yaari titan fc* tvo^ «ara to admit. It has baefe Ills privUega to have been aaaiielatad with soma of tha fnait . To tho Editor! Greetingg from tho Marort who hava given their all so that (Ore). Just finished 0 somo* we fallows who oama silong what uneventful voyago from later could hava the best of everything. Still I' prize the standpoint of excitement. We had about a day and a membership In the SlU inora half of cold weather in Balti­ than anything I can nama, more and a half day of hot David E. Jones weather in Venezuela (wo loaded * » 3) overnight). About fen hours of rough weather enroute back to Baltimore marked the only un­ comfortable days of the voygge; To the Editor: . This being an election year, I think this is. an excellent time to remind those brothers who haven't registered and who hava a residence in a state that allows absentee voting that this Is an important year for organized labor in general, and the SIU In particular. ^ ' Witness the danger to the "50All letters to the editor for 50" law, the fights of past years publication in the SEAFAR­ over the proposed closing of the ERS LOG must be 'signed by marine hospitals, and other the writer. Names luill be Government action detrimental withheld upon' request. to American shipping! not to the rest was. ideal sailing mention ,the fact that organized labor's friends as a rule are not weather. At the ship's meeting tonight, • to be found in the Republican. the engine delegate, Brother Party and that this same party Lane, made a motion to have will again be in power unless every possible vote can be mus­ a radio installed in the recrea­ against them. tion room, which set off a lively tered I also believe it might be of . debate in which almost every­ benefit to list in the LOG thebody took part. states which allow absentee vot­ Some suggested" a TV set. ing, with the length of time one Brother Fowler, 12-4 quarter­ must be a resident in order to master, and the champion stor>'- qualify to register and the rules teller of the PO mess, was on absentee voting for each plugging for a motion picture state. outfit. After a lengthy discus­ Edward G. Keagy sion, both the radio and TV SS Neva West "' were turned down and Brother (Ed. note: The LOG—as in Fowler's "show" also fell by the the pas'.—will carry a .story in wayside. a coming issue on absentee vot­ . It seems now that if he wants ing for merchant seamen.) to see a movie he will have to 3) 4" 4 buy a ticket. , , •John J. Yendral Ship's reporter Big Labor Vote Urged This Year Letters To The Editor 3) S) 4" Membership In SIU Seen Tops Warrior Finds AF C^ub Dandy To the Editor: . The Air Force Enlisted Men's Club ill Izmir, Turkey, is a flng set-up. We were invited there and had a nice time. The assistant, manager explained to me and others that as' long as merchant seamen behave and obey the rules they are very welcome. But if one member of a ship Is out of order, the entire crew of that ship wiR be barred from the club. It has a beautiful lounge, dance floor and a band, pool tables, shuffle board, and a long bar. The prices are very reason­ able for Scotch, rye and bour­ bon, and the beer is American, canned stuff like Schlitz, Pab.st and Budweiser. The entire crew of the SS Warrior would like to thank the club for its hospitality during our stay at Izmir. Anthony Saladlno Ship's reporter To the Editor: Since the birth of the SIU -of North America in the latter part of 1938 we have seen many changes, each and every one of them for the betterment of our conditions. Without a doubt, the mem­ bership today is as pleased as we were then by the strong character of our brothers and officials, and over the achieve­ ment of the principles we fought so long and hard to ob­ tain. Today we have good wages^ decent living conditions and a proud heritage as a democratic rank and file union which has gone out of its way to see to it that none of the subversive ele­ ments which were endeavoring to cause disruption In the labor movement ever got a chance to 4 4 4 .endanger our American way of life. The honesty and character above reproach which have been and are an integral element in To the Editor: I've never seen anything like the SIU have carried this Union to its high pinnacle. They are the way the fellows on the what make its members proud three Delta Line passenger to state to all that they are a ships (Del Norte, Del Sud and part of this wonderful organiza­ Del Mar) came to the aid of a tion for, as we all know, our friend when Ralph, who worked Union has been the originfffor on these ships in Buenos Aires of 90 percent o£ the benefits for the guys in the steward de-J and gains made by all seafaring partment, was killed while aboard the Del "Mar. men. The money that was collected It has also never at any time from all three ships was turned let its members down, or re­ fused aid and succor to other over to Ralph's wife. She asked bonafide unions in distress. me , to write this letter to the That creates a marvelous feel­ LOG so that all of the SIU ing In the hearts of all true brothers involved could know union men the whole world that she appreciated it from the bottom of her heart. I am the over. This writer can delve a long longshore boss* on the dock at way^back. in labor^circle?; yes, BA.. Leon Marlasis Lauds Kindness Of Delta Crews �Mafeb If, 195« tIATRAIN LOUiaiANA (tMtraIn LhM), Pabruary ta^halrman, V. Wtillnayi faerMary. •. Kaafman. All baafa yayaff to -be aatUad with -patrolman aftar payoff. Sblp'a' fund. . 8.80. Motion carried to ' concug in conpnunicationa' from . headquarters. Extra set of keys wanted for ceko maddne. it was decided that no aseney from ship's fund will be lent te anyone. BTBBL APPRBNVICE (Isthmian). Nevember 12—ChairMan. J. Puiiiami Secretary. Warrinsten. Captain is givtag everyone a hard time. Collection ef $1 to be made for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to send letter to head­ quarters regarding the way the cap­ tain sailed from Wilmington—not secure or safe. Dismission held on steward department. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman. E. Ott; Secretary. SEArFARERS hoadquartora. Now washing machine needed. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car^ riers). February 18—Chairman. C. Rice; Secretary. J.- McElrey, Jr. Ship's . delegate elected. No beefs—good crew. Warning was given that anyone missing wateh in coming ports will be legged. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Watei^ man). February 11—Chairman, J. Kailey; Secretary, none. No beefs. Steward suggested that crew keep mesfhall and pantry clean at night. Discussion'held on baker's work. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Jan­ uary 11—Chairman, R. Evans; Secre­ tary. H, Carmlchaei. One man missed ship in Genoa. One man was left in hospltaT-in Naples. Everything run­ ning okay. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Discussion held on reasons for second electrician requesting to become oiler aboard ship. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY Vic­ tory Carriers), February 28—Chair­ man, C. Hemby; Secretary, S. Araies. Ail departments are in good shape. No beefs. Letter to be sent to head­ quarters regarding bus transportation in Sunny Point. Washing machine needs • repair. Chief cook to repair pipe leak in galley. More night lunch for watches requested. OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Transporta­ tion), February 12—Chairman, E. Gretsky; Secretary, J. Meyerchak. Foc'sles to be painted.. No beefs. Ship's dele­ gate to be elected. Washing machine to be repaired. Ship's fund, $10. W. Pedler. Everything running okay. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. No noise in pas­ sageways. To keep laundy room clean. STE^L FABRICATOR (isthmian). February 24—Chairman, H. Hutchin­ son; Secretary, L. Jones. One man hospitalized. Very smooth trip. No beefs. Lockers have not been in­ stalled as yet. Poor ham and bacon aboard. Vote of thanks to steward. VENORE (Oral, February 24—Chair­ man, M. Kid; Secretary, C. Ogisby. No disputed overtime in deck depart­ ment. One man was fired". Discussion 'held on repair list. Discussion held about cleanlinesa of washroom and night pantry. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Seas Shipping), February 18—Chairman, P» Guoxditch; Secretary, A. Smith. CapUin refused to lift logs this trip. One man missed ship. Ship's fund, $34.65. One man was logged. Some delayed saUing time. Repair lists to be turned in. ARAPAHOE (Marina Transpart), January 22—Chairman, B. Wiiihaimsen; Secretary, F. Baron. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Voluntary donations . td' ship's fund was sug­ gested to be made at payoff. Captain, efficars. and crew in good spirits. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), January 28—Chatrman, R. Frazer; Secretary, E. Yancey. Some disputed overtime to be paid at next payoff. Ship's sec­ retary-reporter elected. Ship's fund— $7.90. One man missed shib- No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ' February 1$ — Chairman, Pierce; Secretary, Biuitt- No beefs. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters unanimously. Dis­ cussion held regarding new safety questionnaire put out by SIU. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman, R. Hunt; Secre­ tary, E. Laws. No beefs, exceptional trip. Ship's fund, $48.12. Few hours disputed overtime. Slopchest did not have proper sixes, washing machine and toaster are in bkd shape. Chairs needed for recreation room. Vote of thanks to steward department. WARRIOR (Pan Atlantic), February 24—Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Elliott. Ship's fund, $11. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motipn carried for steward to turn in to patrolman any shortage at storing time. Discussion held about food. Quality to be improved. Repair list to be turned in. WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Wastorn Tankers), February 12—Chairman, T. Lacey; Secretary, C. Lailement. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Ship's treasurer .elected. Crew is not satis­ fied with chow. No Lava soap aboara.DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), February 12—Chairman, G. Haga; Secretary, E. Cppici. Beef concerning bosun's work will be handled in Tampa. Ship's fund. $31.72. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in com­ munications from headquartersr Poor hot water system aboard. EVELYN (Bull Lines), February 24 —Chairman, E. Brondeiebo; Secretary, McKinstry. Ship's fund, $13. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communi­ cations from headquarters; It was sug­ gested that TV set be .raffled. Unless he can get a quick answer on a query to Emily Post—or Grace Kelly, for that matter—what does a guy do when he meets up with a real prince? This ticklish situation presented itself recently to Seafarer A. E. Auers, ship's reporter on Steel Maker, but he appar-i^ ently handled it in a fine, dip­ cool enough to walk a mile to the their table. It seems he was an Airport Hotel," Auers continued. interpreter for the gentleman next lomatic style. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), March 4 —ChaiKman, J. Jones; Secretary, M. Laureano. Everything okay. Repairs have been taken care of. Ship's fund -^20. No beefs. Two men missed ship. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Not enough milk bought. Vote of thanks to steward departmeiit. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 2—Chairman, F. Fulibrlght; Secretary, G. Frank. Captain will try to get US currency in next port. No beefs. Some delayed sailing time. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nication fron^ headquarters. Discus­ sion held regarding food situation. Steward to requisition everything that is short. Engine room to be painted. ARLYN (Bull Lines), February 24— Chairman, E. Dakin; Secretary, G. Waiter. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. No beefs. Notice was given about time change and discussion held on supper. AZALEA CITY (States Marine), February 18—Chairman, 'D. Butts; Secretary, N. Flowers. Everything running okay. One man missed ship. Ship's delegate elected. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. All portholes and crew's quarters scupper to bo re­ paired. Vote of thanks to night cook and baker. "It was the best place in Basrah to him, who was a prince, no less. to have a quiet beer, I was told, " 'Hallo, Prince,' I said, or some­ and when I got there, I found a thing to that effect. ^ place by the window and watched •Then, after the planes landing. exchanging a few "Some time later, I noticed four compliments, I re­ gentlemen sitting at the next table, turned to my three in an Arab dress and one in a table and my blue suit. beer, and sat "The fellow in the' blue suit ad­ there thinking a dressed me and I moved over to while. "I don't meet princes, kings and —By Seo/orer Robert 'Rod' Fink queens often in Auers my sailing life. This was the first time. What to do? "At the time I was reading 'Waterfront' by Budd Schulberg.^ — I left that for the prince ... I hope he enjoys reading." Winter Sports » o/f Hovi/ rgg »r\ Aff I yI.. LOG-A-RHYTHM: ^Soyci Noya' By M. Dwyer On the "Sweatbox Run" with the SS Chpster Harding down in Venezuela, Seafarer Robert "Red" Finic and shipmates gloat a bit over the cold-weather miseries of others. Skipper Of His Own Boat, Seafarer Finds Life Okay One of. many Seafarers who have taken leave from bigship-living to try a hand at skippering their own craft. Bill "Dutchy" Moore is making his way hopping around the Caribbean these days m says "Dutchy"), the boat enables trim 46-foot Diesel crosier. its two-man crew to take on a lot Based in Florida City, Fla., of interesting excursions. WorldMoore and his partner, Frank famous as fishing grounds, the Florida Keys and .Williams, pilot the "Sun Sport" all nearby islands over the Islands, taking charter we an angler's parties as far south jts the Isle of paradise of blue Pines. The boat has an 800-mile or white marlin, cruising radius and sleeps six. tuna and sailfish. Equipped with gear for spear The "Sun fishing, "underwater photography Sport" has also and treasure-hunting ("We'll pro­ been called in vide everything but the maps," on occasion for a n underwater Moore salvage and dem­ olition job"^ and, since it's fully equipped for this work, the usual bonus arrangement that applies to these jobs makes them popular. "Dutchy" adds that if there are any Seafarers interested in making a trip with him, they elm contact him at 500 SW 3rd Ave., Florida 'City, phone 2869-J. He stands his lonely watch tonight. Recalls a scene, in mem'ry bright. Of a distant land across the sea And a maiden neath a cherry tree. He remembers well two almond * eyes As he gazes now at starlit skies And seems to hear, across the sea. An echoing "Come back to me." Her hair toas dark as a raven's wing. Her voice like silver bells that sing. Her ruby lips a rare delight, Her eyes tivo lanterns in the night, A magic spell at last was cast But a seaman's life is not steadfast And he cursed the day when he had to say, "Go min-a-sigh" as he sailed away. And she r^alled, ivith a little tear, "Go-tnin-e-sigh" means "forgive me, dear." Then her echo bletw 'cross waves and sky, * Whisp'ring "saya noya." which means "goodbye." Singled out for their gener­ osity, Seafarers on the Steel King have been praised for their kindness in presenting a radio for the use of the Cath­ olic Mission at Bihar, India. News of their gift reached the LOG in a letter from "Fr. Alex," the Rev. Fr. Alexander Bombera, T.O.R., of the Mis­ sion staff. The presentation was made in Calcutta last January 27, while the ship was in port. The mission itself is at Godda, PO, Santal-Parganas, Bihar, India. NAME CALMAR (Calmar), January $ — Chairman, H. Mesford; Sacrelary, T. Jackson. No beefs. Ship's treasurer reports there is $36.86 in the ship's fund. Some disputed overtime.' Ship's delegate' elected. To install hook for engine room door. STREET ADDRESS ..." ....^. ^^IT^^ .................. 2i^^NE ...... ST^^TE- ...... Signed Angler is- dwarfed by size. of this big one caught from Seafarer "Djutchy" Moe.ro's "Sun'SpOl^a't '• TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you arc an old tubscribar and hava a changa •f addraM, plaata giva your formar addrau baUwi ADDRESS 4 lataoaaaaaaoaaaaaoaa* i P* - ;-V "• 4( * • * •» ii Steel King Crew Hailed Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleose put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) BEATRICE (Bull), March 4—Chair­ man, H. Ricci; Secretary, M. Kaminski. Everything running okay. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Crew pantry to be kept locked in port. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan Oceanic), February 27—Chafrman, C. Lawton; secretary, L. Cevette. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's reporter elected. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in ^ NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Ship communications from headquarters. A Trading), January 15—Chairman, J. Discussion held about 50-50 law. Vote Harraison; Secretary, W. Murphyl of thanks to steward department. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion carried to concur with com­ JEAN (Bull Lines), FebiVary 24— munications from headquarters. Ship's Chairman, J. Buieiawski; Secretary. delegate and secretary-reporter elect­ T. Meiior. Ship's delegate elected. No ed. A line te,be stretched from amid­ beefs. Everything going well. Motion ships te $ft for safety of men at made to accept communication from night. I I The event occurred In Basran, Iraq, a city on the Shatt al Arab River, about 50 miles from the Persian Gulf. It was Sund.'iy morning, and the ship Just tied up. "I put on a collar and tie and took off," Auers relates. "In some foreign countries you've got to have a collar and tie even to buy a beer," he noted. "The sun was shining and it was OREMAR (Ore), February 25—Chair­ man, H. Zurn; Secretary, J. Martin. No beefs. Ship's fund. $13.21. Discus­ sion held en night lunch and wash­ ing machine. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Sees Shipping), February 11—Chairman, R. Hall; Sec­ retary, W. Marcus. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund, $7.15. No beefs. Shortage of water aboard. Discus­ sion held regarding restriction to vessel in various ports. It was re­ ported that company refused to issue travelers checks or US currency in Bangkok. Ship's delegate to send wire to New York regarding travelers checks. Ship's delegate elected. Ail refrigeration boxes to be checked before leaving Bangkok. Whaddya Do K You Meet A Prince? OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tank­ ers), February 18—Chairman, L. Seiix; Secretary, F. Weinberg. One man was hospitalized in Guam. Everything okay. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Motion carried te have various men work together concerning crew because there is a shortage of SIU men. Mo­ tion carried to write letter, to Marine superintendent regarding inadequate mail service. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Fabruary 24—Chairman, W. Harris; Sacratary, M. Sosplna. One man hospital­ ized. Matter of repairs to be taken care of soon. Some disputed over­ time. Vote of thanks to all unlicensed personnel for Rood cooperation aboard this vessel. Vote of thanks to ship'a delegate. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY Vic­ tory Carriers), February 2t—Chaii^ man, A. .Caideira; Secretary, C. LiHIa. Pace Ttalrteea LOG JON€ ..'•aooBtdqataa*. STATE - eeeaeoaoeaeoGGGG .•;S �Pace Foniieea SEAFARtiRS Seafarer Poses Query: Are You A 'Union Man'? What's a union man? "Unionism is not just the idea of carrying a union card, pay­ ing the required dues and Hving up to the mutual contract in your field of labor," says Sea-^ ^ farer John F. Wunderlich. check to see if he was hiring un"Unionism is a way of life," io" labor for the job. Was the he points out. The good union man does a lot of things to help his shop- or shipmates or another labor organization, because he knows that in the long run, it's good for him also, Wunderlich adds. "Do you call yourself a good union man?" he asks. "Are you sure you're a good union man? "When you had the contractor put up the sunporch, or that awn­ ing or the extra room, did you 'Fair Fishing' Loaded down with day's catch" during a stay down near home in Tampa, Fla., Seafarers Joe Barron (left) and Charlie Simmons •how off the results of their day's work. Fishing's good around Tampa these days. material used from a union shop? "When you pick up a pack of cigarettes, do you make an effort to find out if they are rolled by union labor? "When the airlines were on strike, did you use other means of transportation or, if you could, put off your trip for a while until the strike was over? Remember Phone Strike "When the telephone operators struck for improvements in their contract, did you make a fuss over the lousy service the scabs were giv­ ing you and keep your long long­ distance calls and extras on your bill to a minimum? "When you saw a retail clerks' picketline, did you buy what you needed elsewhere or wait until the beef was over? , "When a scab taxi came cruis­ ing by when you were in a hurry, did you conveniently grab it, or did you faithfully wait for a union driver to appear—or take a bus? "When you take your wife, girl­ friend or others out for lunch and see a picketline outside the cafe or restaurant you were heading for, do you proudly proclaim you're no scab and go elsewhere for your nourishment? Help On Picketline "When your union calls for help on the picketline, whether- for your own trade or ip assistance of some other labor group, do you shirk away from the job, or do you glad­ ly give freely of your time and ef­ fort? "Are you a good union man? Aris you?" Sun-Baked 'Warriors' Out in the sunshine while the Warrior was in Istanbul, Turkey, erewmembers give the "big squint" to the photographer, Larry Young, BR. They are (I to r) Saladino, Maga, Brown, Mutsy, Sobcszak and Souza. Saladino, the ship's reporter, sent it in. niwciii^ isSi LOG Finds A Good 35c Sea Story To the Editor: I just read a wonderful novel entitled "The Eternal Voy­ agers." • It's one of those 35cent Signet books. I thought it was so good I'd like to have the gang get a copy of it. The book is the best 35 cents I ever spent, and was writ­ ten by an old salt all about a T-2 on a year's articles from the Persian Gulf to Japan. If you like good stories about Letters T« The Editor ways a big consideration with the companies. There would also be lower costs for shipyard service, drydocking, canals, etc , all along the line, since the ships would be new and paying their way per ton of cargo better than they are now. You only have to compare the Ore Line's Venore and Steelore types to get the idea, and see how much more payload can be handled and faster by the speedier class of the two. It's all a case of simple arith­ metic, with most of the compa­ nies sitting on their hands cry­ ing for help,, instead of doing something about boosting up their fleets to meet modern con­ ditions and competition. That's how I see it anyway. Herbert Gardner ^ Hails Welfare Aid For Son All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. To the Editor: I want to thank everyone inthe SIU Welfare Services De­ partment for the help given to my son, Mario, when he was hospitalized. He is getting along very well how. I am very proud to be as­ sociated with such a fine Union. Without the help of the SIU, I could never have taken care of my boy properly. God bless the SIU and thank you again. Armando Leon our kind^f people, pick up a copy. There may even be one lying around the hall. Cholly Wright ii) Says Fast Ships Pay Own Way To the Editor: On January 17, 1956, the Salem Maritime exploded in Lake Charles, Ea-The first official news that we received came from the SIU, in the form of a personal tele­ phone call from Toby Flynn, SIU welfare representative, in­ forming us that our father, Leo J. Kennedy, the 2nd cook aboard the ship, was among the missing. On the morning of the 19th, Toby Flynn paid a personal call on our family, to offer his con­ dolences and the help of the SIU. The shock of our loss was lightened by his sincerity .and understanding. During the diving operation to recover the bodies still aboard the tanker, Toby kept us fully informed on the progress by telephone. Within minutes after our father's body was identified, we were notified. Retired Member As a retired bookmember of the SIU, I am really proud to know that the SIU's first con­ cern is its members and their families. The SIU's untiring efforts and devoted service to the members and their families is commendable beyond mortal words. I wish to take this opportuni­ ty, on behalf of my mother and my family, to thank the SIU for all it has done to ease our burden, and to thank the Sea­ farers from the Boston hall for their beautiful flowers and sympathy visits. I would also like to thank Jimmy Sweeney, Boston patrol­ man, who was a very personal friend of ijiy father, for his help, sympathy and understanding. • Dan Kennedy to The Editor: The more I hear about some of these shipping companies t 4. 4 balking at building 18-knot minimum speed ships to meet New Orleans Bar Government specifications, the Run By Seafarer sillier they all sound. To the Editor: Most of the operators say the Enclosed is a photo of an fuel consumption of an 18-knot SIU member who owns a bar ship is too high to make them in New Orleans. pay. The man Essen Johnson, I say, on the other hand, that SIU Book No.isJ-21, oldtimer if you look at it from a very in the SIU and theanowner of practical viewpoint, they are go­ La Chatta Bar located at 607 ing to be saving on just about Decatur Street. everything else, particularly 4^ 4^ 4» The bar is 100 percent since most of them will get "union" and is a gathering Halls SIU Help some sort of Government help In building the 18-knot ship with On Wife's Death so-called "national defense fea­ To the Editor: tures." My deepest gratitude and The companies would benefit ' many thanks to the best union first being able to offer faster in the world for the manner, in freight service, which would which the SIU -helped my fam­ certainly give them a better ily and I in our time of need chance at competing with the due to /the hospitalization and railroads and the trucking In­ death of Mrs. C. Sweeney. dustry on coastwise and intercoastal runs. They would also I only changed from the probably be able to get a freight MAW to the SIU in May, 1955, rate increase because of the so it was wonderful that the added cost of the faster ship Union was- able to accomplish and improved service provided. this in behalf of the writer and In turn, they would be able his family. Words cannot prop­ to make more trips per year erly carry my sincere thanks to and thus carry more payload the leaders of the SIU and to Seafarer Essen Johnson each year. Faster ships would our officials in New Orleans. and Mamie, the bar­ also mean they could offer the Many thanks also to Mrs. maid, behind the bar of same service with fewer ships Spencer, who is secretary to (this we don't like of course, Port Agent Lindsey Williams in his place on Decatur St. but have to meet it halfway), New Orleans, and to my broth­ in New Orleans. er members and shipmates on and haul the same amount or more cargo. place for many SIU men when the Del Mar, my last ship, espe­ Wages would work out to be they are on the. beach in New cially to Brothers T. McLees, less per trip and cargo than now Orleans. Cosby Linson, P. Arena and to because of the added speed, I hope you can run this item each and every one who came since the saine coniplement as in the LOG when you have to help during our family's sad now or only slightly larger space for It. bereavement. H. E. Crane C. "Pop" Sweeney would be needed, and that is al­ Burly That Explains It I. 'AhlDVlHEr4 7H£VL^MEGO'lW4& A FEW VBA^ J ...LATEmSOT TEN rHBN-l TOOK UFSWlFm TIN J mrER.\NeM]LK THAT CHAl4SlhlS CUP& F#20M S7fi.BE1^F>BeiSAR&,,../VJEf4Tr0SCI400LK\VS,^ lABBlSOhlF^ f=COPCAM9».. - By Bernard Seamam SEE,MUTBf-UKEI TOLD You 'IZ^AIN'TTHEMATE!^ .FAULT. 1 r T- •r>] •ttl'-r Appreciates SIU Aid To Family i«li �v.j;-'rf r.y^ SEAFARERS LOG Fage Fmewi •/i.-'g I By Seafarer Pat Coviey, SS Amerocean For the past ten years Americans have occupied Jo pan as victors, . The occupation has been just and gentle, reflecting credit on each nation; but from now on Seafarers who visit Japan will do so as guests of a sovereign nation. Thousands of Seafarers have fallen in love with J apan during the past ten. years. If you are lucky enough to take a ship, to this country you will find in Japan a land of rare beauty and a nation of people dedicated to its civilazation. From great Fujiyama down to the twisting, rocky coastline, the terraced hillsides and the tiny plains, you will be captivated by the sensitive artistry of the Japanese. You may not understand the ways of these people, but if you go among them you are in for a deeply re­ warding experience. I kotatsu table she places a large charcoal brazier and on top of this a big low-edged skillet. While it gets red-hot she brings in a large China tray on which are piled, in perfect design, green vegetable weatherbeaten on a street of leaves, a silvery, slippery kind of dreary dwellings. noodle, mushi-obins, white leeks, Japan likes to quartered onions, little chunks of hide Its inner bean curd, squares- of suet—all beauty from the topped by long, thin slices of red streeti so that meat. By Seafarer William Ctdefato, SS Citrus Packer when you enter Heady Aroma A trial cockroach race was secretly held aboard the SS Cit­ the quiet home Mrs. Sato draws in her breath the effect of tran­ rus Packer recently after an attempt to arouse the crew's as the guests compliment her on quility and beau­ sporting blood to interest in such a contest failed to arouse the attractiveness of the- ingredi­ ty will be height­ ents. Then she pops the suet into even a heated^ discussion at coffee time. ened. the skillet. As it sizzles-she pours Conley Most of the crew never heard of racing the insects, although At the doorway in soy sauce and sake. When the it was a respectable and favorite-* —-————^ is Mrs. Sato, a dainty little kimobroth seems right, she places the pastime among seafaring men since a roach, but since you ain't, there noed woman of forty. She kneels vegetables in, one by one, with the Spaniards launched their first is another way to do it." on the floor and bows till her strips of meat on top. As the dish galleon. The oldtimer went on by explain­ sizzles and its aroma rises, Mrs. The modern seamen on the SS ing that the loop should be laid in Sato ladles in several spoonfuls of Citrus Packer thought it was fan­ sugar, some salt and large pinches tastic and that if there was a man the path of a roach so it could be of Aji, a remarkable condiment with a white coat aboard, he would pulled and tightened as the victim which enhances all true flavors. snare the wiper who started the walked into it. In that manner all While this has been going on you idea. In spite of adverse opinions movements could be observed and have been whipping a raw egg in the wiper finally found a messman no injury caused. "Splendid idea. Then we could your individual bowl. You dive brave enough to bet five. dollars use the end of the lasso to hold a your chopsticks into the .skillet and on a private race. come forth with some meat, a bit After two promising roaches tag with a racing number instead of onion and a chunk of bean curd. were hunted and captured, they of painting the poor things. Rop­ These go into the egg sauce for chose racing colors for them. The ing is better because paint could cooling and then into your mouth. -wiper dabbed the back of his roach be poisonous to them and slow Sukiyaki is an ^specially admir­ with silver paint and the messman them down." able dish because of its pervading painted a red dot on his racer. Today's Roaches Fat and Lazy aroma and fellowship of pitching Then they drew a circle on the The roaches that homestead head touches her knees. Her two into the common pot for what you forecastle deck. In the center ships might be too well fed these beautiful daughters, 17-year-old like best. they place their principles and days where as those that sailed Akira (Beautiful Sun) and ll-yearCozy Evening covered them with an empty can. during Columbus' day were content old Yasuka (Peace Of Mind) are After dinner, Mrs. Sato and her That was the paddock which, with, a more staple diet, so they clothed in gold and silver klmo daughters—who did not eat with when quickly raised, gave the were more agile and ferociousnoes. They, too, bow to the floor the guests—climb into the kotatsu. roaches sudden freedom. The one bigger too. and rise to take your wraps. Conversation becomes animated. passing out of the circle first would , Thereupon the wiper fed his Mr. Sato, a 47-year-old professor, You ask what a brilliant kimono be the winner. latest captives bread and water js dressed in Western clothes. He like the one Arika is wearing costs, "They're Off And Running . . / and seriously considered the ad­ greets you with a sturdy hand­ and Mrs. Sato tells you; "for the shake. In the annals of maritime his- vice from the old sailor. The latter outer kimono, $35; for the inner toy, the bets made^.on roach races mentioned how sportsmen trained You kick off your shoes and one, $25; for the flowered coat, were equal to those of big (poker roosters so that when they were step across the threshhpld—never $35, and for the brocaded sash, games and the looks in the eyes of pitted for a fight, they were in on it, for that is bad luck—onto $100." one of the flnest of floors: tatami the wiper and messman would peak condition. But the most that Soon it is bedtime and Mrs. have been the same if they were could be done to train a stupid mats^6x3 feet, made of two-inchSato shows you to your room. In at Santa Anita or Belmont race roach was to poke it with a stick thick rice straw filler covered by to excite more running ability. an exquisite woven white reed , of the dining room door^ with the the middle Of the floor a thick bed­ tracks. the I plant and edged with a one- trays, drops to her inees and roll has been spread. "Which is faster, the male or The wiper lifted the can and the In the morning when you leave female roach?" somebody asked. inch maroon and blue cloth binder. crawls forward daintily with each two roaches were off. They zig­ dish. Shinto Shrine Like all good discourses, that zagged in opposite. directions, Dishes Art Objects Above^ the doorway hangs a turned to meet, then the one one was interrupted, this time by length of rice-straw rope—a com­ Before you she places a small painted red crossed the line while a fireman coming off watch. mon sight in Japan. From the lacquered table of exquisite art­ "Why not ask the steward if he the other slowly travelled within rope hang strips Of white paper. istry. On it she arranges six or the circle. The wiper paid the has any weevils in the storeroom. This is the sotos — the Shinto seven lacquered dishes, each a messman reluctantly. Some^thing They make very good racers and shrine and here reside the benev­ work of art that has been passed must have gone wrong, he thought, are less repulsive than roaches." One by one the crewmembers down through many generations. olent spirits of the house. and doggedly set about to find left the scene in the messhall Mrs. Sato, bowing, leads you to They are Jet black with a tinted what it was. your room. It is 14 tatamis large gold design,^ The chopstltks are He dismissed the possibility that until only the wiper and an oiler —room size is always indicated ivory, the ceramic block on which the messman drugged his roach. remained. That impassive group thus—and is cut off from the rest they rest came from Korea cen­ He did not look smart enough to bore evidence that roaches, and of the house by twelve sliding turies ago and the soki cups are mix DDT with the silver paint so racing them, is of little interest doors made of thin stripes of wood fragile china. he decided his racer could have to Seafarers. Excitement is usually lacking to which have been pasted 'sheets Each dish contains one item of had an injury like a spi-ained leg, of strong opaque rice paper. food arranged to emphasize its incurred when captured. Fragile aboard some ships, unless some Your room has no furniture. color and design. The clear this beautiful and simple home, creatures like roaches, especially undaunted roach creeps near one's There is an alcove where a pic­ brown soup contains one piece of Mrs. Sato is out front polishing if they ate to race, should be han­ plate to steal a snack or sample the chief cook's latest concoction. ture haiigs on a brocaded scroll beet, one wedge of onion and one your shoes and her daughters are dled with gentleness. over a vase with one flower. thread of meat. Even the sushi, bowing low in respect to the part­ "If you want to be sure of a So, perhaps a seaman's life was For the clothing you unpack, the which you might; expect to be ing guest. Then Mrs. Sato hur­ perfect specimen, you got to race more colorful in other eras, like Sato girls bring in low trays, thrown together, has been care­ ries in to help you on with your it with a minimum of handling. that in Eugene O'Neil's tales, for which they place on thj floor. fully designed with bits of fish ar­ coat. Mr. Sato shakes hands vigor­ You lasso it with a piece of thread example. Those guys knew how to have When your bags are unpacked the ranged artistically. Mrs. Sato has ously and you are back on the dark instead of picking it up with your girls whisk them away and you left nothing to chance in the four and ugly street. fingers," he was told by an old fun in their spare time and wiire not benumbed by long voyages, stand in the middle of a com­ hours spent in preparing this meal. If you had never stepped into Seafarey. pletely unfurnished Japanese "You mean like a cowhand the wiper insisted. The oiler got At dinner, Mrs. Sato serves you the Sato home you could not have UD mumbling something about go­ roora^! J. :... .• ; sukipaki, the second of Japan's na­ had the slightest idea of what dell- catches a steer?" Noijv '^e family leads you «to tional dishes, and by all mei "9wt,?-59' .yo" to be ing up to ask the r?dio operator to ip 'Hobokeh. their ^l^hartelrs, and again there is the b##4n, the CBme with me on a visit to the home of Takio Sato in Morioka. As you approach his home you will be disap­ pointed. It is impainted and no furniture. Thin cushions line the wall and you alt on one. Many nations have the custom of sitting cross-legged, but the Japanese double their legs directly under themselves and sit upon their an­ kles. Charcoal Heat After sitting for a short time you begin to feel the cold, for although this is winter there is no househeat. But your discomfort is of short duration. Ih the center of the floor is a deep hole,., five feet square, its edges lined with old bed quilts. It's called a kotatsu. At the bottom is a small iron braz­ ier of burning charcoal. From the edges of the table hang three thicknesses of heavy blankets. You wriggle under them, sit on the floor and dangle your feet against the brazier. In a moment' you are glowingly warm. As pleasant as lounging is in a Japanese home, dining ig a greater delight. For this you go to an­ other room where sushi, Japan's national dish, is served. 'To a bowl of rice, flavored with salt, sugar and vinegar, Mrs. Sato adds bits of fresh fish and flakes of dehydrated fish that look like black, petrified wood, but which taste better than any fish you've ever eaten. On the side we have soup, bits of vegeta­ ble and other condiments. Mrs. Sato, of course, does not eat with 'heif guest. She approaches I Where Are The Ship Sportsmen? .v.. (I J •,', >I '3^--^1 i -•••* % �••FR". h- f' 'C-^ : . * SEAFARERS^ LOG AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • ItH • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRKSM OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ffi. fe' fe:' fl . r/A^ Ea4utg1h£> SuAdUn Aeeideni Every day somewhere In the US the wife or youngster of a Seafarer Is hospitalized. The SiU does all It can to relieve the anxiety and worry of the Seafarer — especially If he Is at sea. And, the Seafarers Welfare Plan helps to relieve the Seafarer of another heavy burden—^that Is, paying the medical bills. The Seafarers Welfare Plan has assisted hundreds of Seafarerfamilies by the payment of thousands of dollars for hospital rooms, surgical fees, hospital extras and doctor visits. These payments to Seafarers under the hospital-surgical benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan now average more than $ 150 In each case—and aH at no t^ost to the Seafarer or his family. /;. 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Title A name given to the resource March 16, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ’50-50’ NEARS VOTE IN SENATE STRONG RESPONSE TO SAFETY QUIZ LAUNCH CITIES SERVICE SUPER TANKER ISTHMIAN SOLD; SEE NO CHANGE IN SIU PACT MEMBERS VOTE APPROVAL OF NEW STEWARD RULES 69 NOW ON SIU ROSTER IF DISABLED PROPOSED CUT IN CG BOAT CHECKUPS FACES SIU FIRE EASE RESIDENT ALIEN CURBS, UNION ASKS TAMPA SIU RALLIES AID FOR ’50-50’ BACK UNION BAR DRIVE, BALTO URGES RUNAWAYS COST SEAMEN 12,000 JOBS SINCE ‘52 ILA STYMIED IN BID FOR TEAMSTER $ ALL SAFE IN ‘MIRACLE’ SHIP RESCUE AFL-CIO SHIFTS TO BALTO HALL HQ. ACTION EASES QUARTERS’ BEEFS SEATTLE SET FOR RUSH; REPAIR BEEFS EASE UP QUIZ SHOWS NEED FOR OVERALL SAFETY PROGRAM SHIPOWNERS PROFIT FROM LOGGING $ ‘RULES OF THE ROAD’ RECALLED SEAFARER VISITS JAPANESE HOME EASING THE BURDEN OF ILLNESS AND ACCIDENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/16/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 6 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dc578c19cf192c915b541d0f4b29dab9.PDF d216796bca98c522a5c25a85b1f56bbc PDF Text Text Vol. XVIII No. S SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1955 v • • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • HOUSE GROUP WARNS CONGRESS: '50-50' CUT PERILS US SHIPPING -• • :,.2' :U|: : .;l I -Story On Page 3 iilliiliiiiiiiii /I m SEAFARERS LOG editor Herb Brand (at mike) makes LOG award presentations to Seafarers Bob Black (center) and Luis Ramirez at headquarters membership meeting. Ten Seafarers won the awards which will be given annually. (Story on page 3.) n..J» Photo shows how cranes will lift l/OIfOfe-I/liry dnips. trailer bodies onto open decks of SlU-manned Pan Atlantic tankers when company starts new coast^^^wise piggyback service next month. Decks were built over flU pumping machinery on tankers Ideal X and Almena so that ships will be able to carry deck load plus oil cargo on northbound voyages and deck cargo payload southbound. (Story on page 5.) i- V f T ' . •• ^4: �Hur* Two SEAFARERS . LOG LOG Article Stirs National Interest •a i:- New Shore Leave Ban After having rescinded previous restriction-to-ship orders following direct action by the SlU, the Defense Department is again under Unioln fire for a restriction incident in Korea. Headquarters has written the * Pentagon seeking a satisfac­ tory explanation for restric­ tion of crewmembers of the Mane Uamill in Inchon, Korea, last fall. If no answer is forthcoming, headquarters intends to ask for a repeat of a 1954 meeting with Pentagon officials to thrash, out the restriction issue once more. The Marie Hamill was under charter to the Military Sea Trans­ portation Service, when it had a restriction order clamped on the crew. But the Sea Comet II, another SIU ship—in port at the same time — carrying commercial cargo, was not restricted. Crewmembers of the Hafiiill were un­ derstandably iiTitated by the fact that their fellow Seafarers on an­ other ship were permitted to go ashore when they were not. Upon learning of tfie incident, headquarters lodged a protest with the Defense Department, recalling that the restriction-to-ship beef had been fought out in meetings with the SIU the year before and the Union had succeeded in winnin.g acknowledgement that there was no cause to restrict at military bases in peacetime. Union Collected As a result of that acknowledge­ ment, the Union was able to col­ lect restriction-to-ship overtime for Seafarers restricted in Newfound­ land and other bases. The Defense Department's rea­ son for the latest restriction was that there were violent demonstra­ tions going on in Inchon at the time and it was not safe for the Hamill crew to go ashore.,Militai-y personnel had been restricted to their quarters accordingly. Since the Hamill was carrying military cargo, the Defense Department argued that it had the right to ; restrict the crew. The Union retorted^ that the De­ fense Department had no juris­ diction over a civilian crew, wheth­ er or not the ship carried military supplies for MSTS. The only juris­ diction in the case should be exer­ cised by the Republic of Korea. Korean authorities permitted the Sea Comet II crew members ashore and would have Issued passes for the Hamill crew as well. If one crew could go ashore, the Union asked, why not the other? Up until now, there has been no further reply from the Defense Department. iMan^ 2. 19Sf Unions, state federations and central bodies from coast to coast have requested many thousands of copies of '"The 'Right to Work' Fraud," an article on the "Right to Work" laws Andrew Furuseth Furuseth 102INI Birthday To Be Feted March 12 which appeared in the January 6, 1956, issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Copies of the article were offered to interested unions and the re­ sponse. has been very strong. A large number of requests for copies have^ been received from various unions in the State of Washington, where "right to work" legislation has been proposed. Unions in other states have also asked for copies, including the South Carolina and Alabama Federations of Labor and local and International unions in Maryland, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, California, Michigan, New York and other states. 'Explains The Facts' All of the letters of request commented very favorably on the article. Typical of their reaction was the remark of the Commercial Telegra­ phers Union of Plymouth, Michigan, whose spokesman declared "Congratulations on a very fine article which explains the facts about this law in a clear concise manner . . . Yours is the best explanation I have yet to see." . '• Unions wishing reprints of the- article are asked' to write SIU headquarters. On March 12, 1854, 102 years ago, Andrety Furuseth was born in a small Norwegian village. Fifty-nine years later, he reached the climax of a lifelong fight when President Woodrow Wilson signed into law"* — the 1915 Seamen's Act, which get pff because of mistreatment bad conditions could be charged Furuseth piloted almost sin- or with desertion. The only way a glehandedly through the US Con­ gress. The Seamen's Act has often been called the Magna Charta of sea­ men in that it freed American and foreign seamen from the rigid desertion laws which made inden­ tured servants out of seamen. It also established for the first time minimum standards of shipboard safety, living conditions and other regulations which have now be­ come universal for seamen every­ where. 'Liberator Of Seamen' As the head of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and the In­ ternational Seamen's Union, Furu­ seth has long been hailed as the founder of sea unions and the lib­ erator of merchant seamen from harsh,-tyrannical conditions which approximateid slavery. Furu.seth took to the sea at an early age and was quickly repelled by the brutal conditions seamen suffered. He vowed to fight the legal bonds which kept seamen at the mercy pf harsh penalties if they attempted to leave a ship. In those . days, for example, it was common for sign-ons on off­ shore "ships to run two years or more. Any seaman who tried to seaman could escape was by jump­ ing ship and forfeiting months of earnings. Union action to improve conditions used to be treated as mutiny. Lifetime Fight With singleminded doggedness, Furuseth decided to devote bis life to winning legal rights for seamen. For this purpose he settled In California and became the leader of the then-infant Sailors Uniqn of the Pacific. He grimly plugged ahead, winning one legislative vic­ tory after another, nntil the Sea­ men's Act of 1915 put an end to the infamous desertion laws of that day. With each legislative success, the seamen were able to use their new-found rights to improve ship­ board wages and conditions. Furuseth went on to see passage of the Jones Act in 1928 which further expanded upon the pro­ tection of^ the 1915 Seamen's Act, and the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. He died in 1938 shortly be­ fore the SIU of NA was chartered. His ashes were scattered at sea from the SS Schoharie out of Savannah. A number of active SJU men were present at his funeral. Controversial Tanks Head For Steelore crewmen haul pump aboard during 5-day fight to save shijj frohri sinking last year. CC Praises Crew's Salvage Of Steelore WASHINGTON—^Another in a series of commendations for SIU crews has been issued by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, this one to the crew of the SS Steelore. The February, — —tl956, "Proceedings of the Merchant Marine Council" Saudi Arabia reports the commendation to SEAFARERS LOG Mar. 2. 1956 Vol. XVIIl. No. 5 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENisoNi Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. . Final Dispatch Hospitalized Men Inquiring Seafarer Letters Recent Arrivals Shipping Figures Your Dollar's WoHh Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 11 12 5 14 15 4 6 Published biweekly at tne he-dquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, APL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the.Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. tlAt Derrick loads one of 18 light tanks consigned to Saudi Arabia aboard Panamanian-flag freighter James Monroe at Brooklyn pier. News of tank shipment roused stopOi in Congress leading to cancellation and then re-issuance of orders to place tanks aboard. Ship was once SlU-manned SS John M. Powell. officers , and crew "for the suc­ cessful effort to ^prevent the loss of the vessel." The Steelore ran into a severe storm off the southeast coast in January of last year and started taking on water on January 13. It was in "imminent danger of link­ ing," the commendation said, but officers and crew stuck with the ship through five days of stormy weather and kept the vessel afloat. 'Excellent Seamanship* As a result of Hie "excellent sea­ manship and' unremitting efforts on the part of the officers and crew," the vessel finally reached safe anchorage near Cape Look­ out. The commendation adds ttat "the handling of the vessel, the attempts made to stop the Ingress of water and the . alertness and close attention to duty by all hands indicate a ship's crew which re­ flects credit on the. United States " Merchant Marine." The dramatic fight oj the Steelore's crew attracted wide atten­ tion. "When the crew and ship finally arrived in Baltimore, its efforts were the subject of a tele­ vision program. The Baltimore Steamship Trade Assaciation also cited the entire crew "for its per­ formance in the face of danger. �•*S Mareli «, MSt SEAFARERS Pare Tfarte LOG Group Warns UMe far/ '50-50' Cut All Seafarers are urged to write the Senators from your home state—and have your family, relatives and friends write too—telling them that it is important to your livelihood and a strong US Merchant Marine that "50-50" ship­ ping law be applied to the Farm Bill (S-3183) provision for shipment of surplus farm goods abroad. Write your Senators now! Crews Act In'50-50' Law Crisis Shipping Perils WASHINGTON—With the "50-50" law under heavy fire from agricultural in­ terests and foreign lobbyists, the House Merchant Marine Committee this week warned Congress that any undermining of "50-50" would have "tragic conse­ quences" for the US merchant marine. The House Committee's warning, in the course of a report on its recent hearings on "50-50" operations, was amplified by SIU in a communica­ tion from Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall to every member of the US Senate. The first vote test on "50-.50" is scheduled in the Spnate for next week. Recalling the thousands of jobs that had been lost A heavy response to the SIU's appeal to Seafarers to help save "50-50" has been re­ ported from ship's crews and in­ dividual Seafarers. The SEAFAR­ ERS LOG carried the appeal in tlie February 17 issue as a result of the action of the Senate Agri­ culture Committee in removing - the "50-50" provision from the agricultural surplus disposal pro­ gram. The Farm Bill now before the Senate excludes agricultural surplus cargo from coming under the "50-50" law. The LOG appeal urged Seafar' ers, members of their families; rel- atives and friends to write Sena­ tors from their home state urging them -to help restore the "50-50 . requirement to the shipment of farm surplus goods. Among Seafarers acting Imme­ diately on the appeal were the crew of Uie passenger ship Dei Sud> The crew drew up a petition signed fey the entire gang which it sent to the Senate Agriculture Committee urging reconsideration of its stand. Individual crewmembers on the ship have been writing their own letters to Senators from their states in accord with a resoiiition passed at their last shipboard meeting. One-Man Campaign In New York Seafarer George F. Groves wrote the LOG that he had stamped and addressed 30 en­ velopes to New York State Sena­ tors Lehman and Ives and then visited friends and relatives ask­ ing them to write the Senators to help restore the "50-50" provision. So far, he reported, 26 letters have gone out "and I will continue until I send off at least 50 requests. "Make it convenient for your friends and relatives" «he advises Seafarers, "to defeat moves against •50-50.'" Minutes from several other ships report similar action being taken by crews and individuals to save "50-50." The SIU urges crews and indi­ vidual Seafarers who have not yet acted Jo write or wire their Sena­ tors immediately asking that the "50-50" provision be restored to the farm bill's provisions for dis­ posing of farm surplus • abroad. Letters should be addressed to the Senator care, of the Senate Office Building, Washington 25, DC. The back page of the February 17 LOG carries a'C9mplete list of . the Sen­ ators front the 48'Stated;*" ' . Firsi prize winner ^ LOG poetry award, Joseph Michael Connelly, left, holds his award key ' At right, LOG "^ next to page of""LOG in which winning poem appeared. editor Herb Brand congratulates Luis Ramirez, left, for winning snip's reporting award while Robert Black, photography winner, looks on. LOG Awards Presented To Three At Hq. Meeting Presentation of the SEAFARERS LOG awards for distinguished contributions to. the LOG was made to three Sfeafarers at the headquarters membership meeting of February 23. Seven other award winners were not available for the presentations. They can obtain their award medallions by contacting the-t LOG office at headquarters. and a representation of a Seafarer, year of the award and other data Those present to receive bearing the words "SEAFARERS is engraved on the back of the their awards were Joseph Michael Connelly, who won the first prize in poetry, Robert Black, first prize in photography and Luis Ramirez, who was given the award for ship's reporting. Other winners were; poetry— John Wunderlich and Mrs. E. A. King, mother of a Seafarer; stories and letters—Aussie Shrimpton, Pete Prevas and Thurston Lewis; photos—Oscar Raynor and ' Sal Terracina. For Outstanding Work The awards are in recognition of the membership's role in con­ tributing to tbo Union publication a variety of news and feature ma­ terial of interest to the member­ ship. Any entry used in the LOG during the calendar year auto­ matically becomes eligible for an award. Judges who selected the win­ ners .were Gordon Manning, man­ aging editor, Colliers Magazine; Mark Starr, educational director. International Ladies Garment Workers Union and Victor Reisel, nationally-syndicated labor col­ umnist. The award medallion is an en­ graved key with the union emblem LOG award." The winner's name. medallion. Sketches Of Winners The following thumbnail biographies are of the LOG award winners in poetry. Next issue, the LOG will publish personal sketches on the winners of the other awards. Joseph Michael Connelly, who won the first prize for poetry in the SEAFARERS LOG award contest, has been sailing since 1953. Mar­ ried and the father of three children, Connelly has been writing poetry and short stories on ship and ashore for some time. At pres­ ent he is working on a novel with a salt-water background and with a seaman as the principal character. Connelly admits to being partial to Carl Sandburg and Thomas Wolfe among American writers. He used to paint and sketch but has given up the brush in favor of a typewriter. Brooklyn is his home town. "I feel honored in re­ ceiving the award," he said, "and I am deeply gratified." 4" 3^ John Wunderlich, Jr., 33 is a veteran seaman who has been sail­ ing as AB and bosun for many years, joining the SIU in 1945. Be­ fore becoming a Seafarer he sailed with the Nor­ wegian Seamen's Union during World War II and then was art organizer on Isthmian ships. Wun­ derlich has been a frequent contributor of stories, letters and poetry to the LOG over the years. He is mai'ried and lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Wunderlich's winning poem is called "A Dreamer" and appeared in the May 13, 1955 issue of the LOG. It was one of several the Seafarer contributed after a series of trips aboard a South Atlantic Steamship Wunderlich Company ship. t- 4 The third poetry winner is Mrs. E. A. King, mother of ar'Seafarer. through transfers to runaway flags, lay-ups and other detrimental deveiopments in maritime, Hall wrote: "The scuttling of '50-50' will sap whatever strength remains in the already badly-battered US merchant marine, and at a critical point in international relations when we should be building our merchant marine." The House Committee's report put Congress on notice that both the merchant marine and the na­ tional defense would be "needless.b jeopardized" because no Gov­ ernment aid to maritime could possibly replace the cargo aid which "50-50" renders to the USflag merchant fleet. Committee's Findings In dealing with the issue in its report, the House Committee is­ sued the following findings: • The application of "30-50" had not in any shape or form hindered the disposal of surplus US farm products. On the contrary tho State and Agriculture Department have admitted that the program is moving very well. • Only one country, Denmark, has definitely rejected a surplus offer, and it is believed that there were other reasons besides "50-50"' for her refusal. • The freight costs of "50-50" in agricultural surplus have been moderate, an estimated $3 million more than if cargo had gone on foreign ships. Further the lay-up fleet of the US merchant marine has given agriculture $32 million a year worth of grain storage space at no charge to the agricultural programs of the US. • Any nation which is willing to supply goods to other nations and then supply the money for the sale is perfectly justified in claim­ ing the right to carry one-half of the goods involved. • There is no doubt whatsoever that "50-50" is essential to the US merchant marine. Its removal would mean the end of the US tramp fleet and take nearly 20 per­ cent of all cargoes from the US merchant marine. Maritime observers saw the re­ port as a timely warning to Con­ gress to consider the long-range importance of the merchant mar­ ine to the US economy and de­ fense. Congress is being urged not to permit itself to be stampeded into making "50-50" a scapegoat for domestic farm difficulties. The Committee recalled that President Eisenhower himself ha.s bten quoted as saying, in substance, "World War II was won the day (Continued on page 15) -M '-•I isI 1L •'>ii 'M �Pac* FMV •S-'tV SEAFARERS LOG Mmik % Iff# 74 - r- • • I- Del Sud Boasts Loyal Pizza Pie Addicts New Grain Boom Seen For Mobile MOBILE—Plans have now been completed for the Ala­ bama State Docks to purchase and operate a grain elevator here, assuring that the port will be able to handle grain and other foodstuffs under the-^ —-— food surplus program for which was forced into bankruptcy after the discovery that it had al­ overseas shipments. legedly sold four million tons of The elevator was formerly soybeans it didn't own. owned by the Butler Corporation, Quickly stepping into the pic­ ture, the State Docks board ac­ quired the waterfront facility as another means of promoting ship­ ping in the area. Cargo Boom Evidence that the "boom Mo­ bile" campaign is paying off' showed up in figures indicating that the port has now handled over one million tons of cargo for the third straight month. Although this consisted mostly of petroleum WASHINGTON—Monopoly prob­ ^nd bauxite and little of it was lems in the US shipping industry handled by SlU-contracted ships, will be subject of extensive heaiv Cal Tanner, SIU port agent, said ings by the House Antitrust Sub­ the industry was "encouraged" to "This group really knows how to wreck a collection of pizza pies" is the report on these Del committee which this week began see the port developing in this Sud crewmembers. They are: foreground (I to r) Woody Perkins; Juan, 4th assistant engi­ a series of hearings on monopoly manner. neer; Antonio Garza^ Rear (I to r) are: Charley Dowling, Sam Marinello, Louis Anderson, Generally, shipping has been practices in industries regulated Bernie Guarino, Beau James, Raymond Cuccia and Arthur Gonzalez. slow here for many months, but by Federal agencies. Although the date on which Tanner is hopeful that the port shipping industry witnesses will promotion job will pay off in more appear has not yet been set, it is job activity for Seafarers before known that the operations of the long. Federal Maritime Board and In­ Prospects for the coming two Still going strong after seven decades, the Sailors Union of the Pacific will celebrate its terstate Commerce Commission, ..weeks already look a little better among other agencies, will come than usual, with 15 ships due to 71st birthday on Tuesday, March 6. The SUP dates back to March 6, 1885, when an open under close scrutiny. hit the area either for payoff or air meeting of a few hundred seamen at Folsom Street wharf, San Francisco, lead to the for­ Subsidy Study in transit. Activity was slow dur­ mation of the Coast Seamen's Unipn. In this connection, it is expected ing the last period, but the limited The impetus for this initial that the" ship subsidy policy of the number of offshore jobs was some­ meeting was an announce­ first meeting report that 222 men versary and on the. date of FMB may come under review by what offset by about 110 relief ment by operators of coasting signed up as members of the new Furuseth's birth. the subcommittee, which is headed jobs of all types. About 20 of The Coast Seamen's Union of. schooners that they were going to union and contributed pennies, by Rep. Emanuel Celler of New them were for offshore tugs and reduce wages. The records of the nickels and dimes in the amount 1886 later absorbed an offshore York. mean 10-20 days' work for these of $34, enough to rent a hall for seaman's union and then as the The SIU and affiliated AFL-CIO men. an indoor meeting the following Sailors Union of the Pacific be­ unions have been sharply critical Steward Work Praised came part of the old International night. of the US ship subsidy program ad­ The SIU agent added that the Two years later, the struggling un­ Seamen's Union. As the first and ministered by the Federal Mari­ ion chose Andrew Furusej|b to head strongest of the seamen's unions, time Board. Rep.> Celler has indi­ work of the SIU Steward Depart­ Seafarers mailing in checks it, and under Furuseth's leader­ the _SUP was always in the fore­ cated that persons representing ment Committee has evoked a lot or money orders to the Union ship lead the fight for the Seamen's front of maritime battles and took of favorable discussion in the port, all points of view in the affected to cover dues payments are Act of 1915 and other monumental the brunt of shipowner assaults. industries, including labor gpoups, on the basis of the hard work put urged to be sure to make all of in by the panel to make its report legislation which freed American will be invited to appear. "When the International Seamen's them payable to the SIU-A&G satisfactory to all segments of the and foreign seamen from the serf­ Union disintegrated in the 1930's The "monopoly" issue will likely District. dom they had endured for hun­ the SUP helped keep maritime be focused on the manner in which steward department. Some Seafarers have sent in dreds of years. He noted that most of the suc­ some subsidized lines have been unionism alive and paved "the way checks and money orders in the able to take over competing opera­ cess for the report can be credited Monument At Site in 1934 and 1936 for the rebirth names of individual headquar­ tions and reduce over all competi­ to the fact that all Seafarers had The birthplace of the SUP on of strong seamen's organizations. ters officials. This makes for a tion in the industry. Besides ship­ an opportunity to voice their problem in bookkeeping which Folsom Street is now the site of It was the leading spirit 4h the ping, the air lines and radio and opinions and make suggestions can be avoided if checks are the Andrew Furuseth monument. chartering of the Seafarers Inter­ television industries will be stu­ for improving all aspepts of stew­ made out to the Union directly. A regular pilgrimage is made there national Union of North America died." ard department operations. by Sailors each year on the anni­ in 1938. Inquiry ^et On Shipping Monopoiies SUP To Celebrate Its 71st Birthday Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' February 8 Through February 22 Registered _ Port l.^'f • "*• • Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Notfolk Savannah Xampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck Deck A . B " '... 10 49 19 39 7 3 4 11 24 18 12 2 29 8 DMk ^.r hf"':'' TOTALS 235 3 25 4 18 10 0 4 9 8 10 8 4 11 13 Deck 127 Eng. A 3 46 7 25 2 4 - 5 12 23 9 10 5 11 18 Eng. 180 Eng. B 6 24 2 14 4 1 1 8 9 9 7 2 13 19 St4!w. Stew. Total Total ToUl A B B 4 60 10 22 3 2 9 13 29 6 8 1 24 7 4 14 5 16 3 4 3. 12 13 4 8 3 12 5 iMg. Stew. Stew. B A 119 198> 106 17 155 36 86 12 9 18 36 76 33 30 8 64 33 13 63 11 48 17 5 8 29 30 23 23 9 36 37 "sS 218 47 134 29 14 26 65 106 56 53 17 100 70 Total Total ToUl A B 613 352 Deck Deck A - B 10 40 11 43 6 2 3 14 37 7 15 4 20 17 5 8 5 28 3 0 1 1 2 9 6 0 12 Deck C 89 Eng. "s 8 10 4 13 4 2 2 . 3 14 11 5 0 1 0 0 12 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 Deck Deck Deck ABC 229 Ens. 22 43 7 42 1 1 2 10 27 11 7 1 21 10 Eng. m Shipping for the SIU A&G District declined slightly by Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Mobile, Lake once 'again during the past two weeks, amid forecasts Charles, Houston and Wilmington. The last fared the from a number of ports for an overall rise in the next . worst of the lot, shipping only five men during the period. few weeks. A breakdown of the seniority shipping totals showed The district-wide shipping total was 921, tagging last period's figures holding true for the present two slightly behind a registration of 965. Five ports, par­ weeks as well, with class A accounting for 66 percent, class B for 27 percent and class C, which has no seniority ticularly Baltimore, enjoyed a comeback, however. Im­ in the SIU, for the rest. provement was also evident in Boston, New Orleans, San The lower-than-usual class C total of 7 percent again Francisco and Seattle. emphasizes that men with class A or B seniority are not On the bleak side. New York fell- back again, followed passing up too many jobs while shipping remains relai 1 2 0 8 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 1? • s 2 97 20 Shipped stew. Stew. A B 6 2 5 47 4 7 26 13 2 1 0 1 1 2 14 2 47 ill 7 4 4 10 0 0 10 11 10 4 Stew. Stew. A B 187 64 Stew. Total Total B 2 4 0 6 3 0 0 0 01 21 130 25 111 9 4 7 38 111 22 32 5 52 37 15 23 13 54 8 2 4 6 27 27 15 0 32 24 2 2 0 2 4 Stew. Total Total A B 25 604 250 Total Total C Ship, . 4 6 4. 9 .40 159 38 191 27 6 11 44 138 54 50 5 88 70 Total C Total Ship. d 26 10 0 0 0 0 5 3 0 67 921 tively quiet. This security for these two seniority groups is a feature of the SIU shipping system and protects the job opportunities of the professional sailor. The following is the forecast port by port: r BOSTON: Drqp expected . . . NEW YORK: Quiet PHILADELPHIA: Slow . . . BALTIMORE: Should hold its owg . . . NORFOLK: Fair . . . SAVANNAH: No change likely . . . TAMPA: All quiet . . . MOBILE: Change due soon . . . NEW ORLEANS: Fair ... LAKE CHARLES: Fairly good . . . HOUSTON: Should stay fair . . . WII> MINGTON: Very slow . . . SAN FRANCISCO: Good . SEATTLE:-Good. • �SEAFARERS Manh i, 1»M Piggyback Tanker Set For Debut Keeping Their SlU Ship Ciean Ship's delegate Jim Corcoran (left) and deck delegate Galphin helped rack up 97.1 percent cleanliness score on Robin Trent during cufrent US Public Health Service inspec­ tion of Robin Line ships. Score is second highest in fleet so far, with Robin Tuxford in first place with a 99 percent rating. a> t t Paul Oakley, steward: Just keep your mind on your Job, read, write letters and don't get too familiar with anybody so that everything becomes per­ sonal. Avoid look­ ing for a scape­ goat or some­ thing to harp on all trip that gets the next man on edge. Private rooms for everybody would help, too. Results of the runoff Demo­ cratic primary February 21 cou­ pled with results of the first pri­ mary January 17 gave trade union­ ists high hopes for repeal of the Louisiana "right to work" law in the forthcoming session. A preliminary survey indicated a narrow majority in both houses favor repeal of the anti-union law passed in the last session. This survey showed that in the 39-member Louisiana Senate, 21 IBL Presses Dock Drive Despite I LA Maneuvers With a heavy flow of pledge cards coming in from longshoremen in New York harbor, the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen AFL-CIO, is pushing its program for a new col­ lective bargaining election in the harbor. The IBL reiterated its intention to press for an election in answer to a coali--^ tion established this week by has been involved in a number of the International Longshore­ recent moves aimed at crippling men's Association, independent, and sections of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The ILA, which was expelled by the AFL in. 1953 for failure to eliminate racketeering in its ranks. Question: What's your formula for keeping peace and harmony aboard ship during a long, boring trip? Ronald Burton, -AB: The best way is to try and keep a level head at all times, have respect for the next guy on the ship. If you have to, blow off steam at the ship's meeting where any hard feelings can be ironed out. Also get as much recreation as possible while you're ashore. That's very important. ^ Vincent Monte, ABi Since I started sailing in 1942 I haven't found that I needed one yet., I haven't been on a ship where there's been a really serious beef among the crew. There's a different class of men sailing to­ day; everybody's more diplomatic. You can gen­ erally talk things out and' avoid trouble. La. Optimistic On 'Riglit To Work' 4 Repeal Success ^ NEW ORLEANS — An intensive trade union campaign strongly-^ supported by the SIU apparently has assured that, legislators sympathetic to labor's views will hold a majority of the seats in both houses oft — the 1956 Louisiana legisla­ newly-nominated Senate candU dates favor repeal of .the measure. ture. Next month will see the*debut of Pan-Atlantic's new tanker-truck trailer service In the coastwise trade. The SIUmanned tankers Almena and Ideal X will start carrying ult to 58 truck trailers on a specially-constructed open deck rig built over the pump­ ing machinery on the main deck. The trailers, totaling 1,160 tons of deck cargo, will be carried be­ tween New: York and Houston, Texas../ Use of the trailers is expected to solve one of the vexing prob­ lems of tanker operations in the coastwise trade; the fact that a tanker carries a payload In only one direction and has to return to the Gulf empty. The company esti­ mates that" by carrying trailen on the southbound leg they can pro­ duce a profit on What is now a voyage without any income. Trailers will also be carried on the northbound run in addition to the normal oil cargoes. Crane Lift to Ship The trailers themselves have been built so that tkey can be de­ tached from chassis and wheels. They will be lifted to the open deck by cranes and locked into place there. When Pan Atlantic builds its seven trailerships the same trailer truckis will be driven on board via ramps. The company has built 250 trailers for this pur­ pose. Tag* Fin LOG Anthony J. Kelly, oiler: You've got to be a little bit of a psycholo­ gist and know the guys you're sailing with to get along. A good idea would be to have the dis­ patcher remind every man he ships to try and leave his trou­ bles behind on the beach''once he gets aboard the ship. Brooding invites trouble. • Leroy A. Williams, chief cook: The main thing is to do your job, avoid conflicts and personal grievances and get rid of your beefs at the ship's meetings. It makes no differ­ ence who or what a man is, be­ cause we're all out for the same thing; we all want to make good wages and get better conditions. » » » Jim Morgan, ABt The most con­ genial ship.I was ever on had a baseball t eu m; everyone had team spirit, and that's what you need on a ship, where the crew has to work togethef to get everything done. The SIU delegate system helps out a Ipt; they have a big influence not only, on;the work but during off-duty hours too. the IBL organizing drive. Just re­ cently the ILA met with represen­ tatives of Harry Bridges West Coast longshore union and made a formal agreement to negotiate jointly. The ILA, with the coop­ eration of the shipowners, is seek­ ing to advance its contract expira­ tion to August 1 for that purpose and by so doing to forestall an IBL election petition. Await NLRB Ruling The August 1 contract expira­ tion is subject to a National Labor Relations Board ruling since the NLRB may ban the move as an ef­ fort to sidestep a new vote. Many maritime observers saw the ILA's scurrying around for alliances and a new contract date as an expression of the ILA's fear of meeting the IBL head-on in a new election. The IBL campaign is proceeding with the full support <rf the Mari­ time Trades Department, AFLCIO. The MTD went on record at its last convention to give every possible aid to IBL in its cam­ paign to provide democratic union representation for longshoremen in New York and in other ports.. Delta Line MD Passes Away NEW ORLEANS—Dr. Joseph T. Scott, well-known to many Sea­ farers through his many years of service as examining physician for the SlU-contracted Mississ,^ppi Shipping Co., died in a hospital here February 23. Many SIU oldtimers sailing out of the Gulf had been acquainted with Dr. Scott since the earliest days of the SIU. The New Orleans surgeon was 52 years old. He died at Founda­ tion Hospital after a six-weeks' ill­ ness. Dr. Scott was a member of one of Louisiana's oldest families and was the fourth Dr. Joseph T. Scott in his family to practice medicine in this state. British Say 'Runaways' Peril Safety LONDON — The growing men­ ace of runaway flag shipping is such that it now imperils interna­ tional safety standards and mari­ time law,"a British shipping group has warned. The United King­ dom Chamber of Shipping, in its annual report, says that the run­ away flag operators are now strong enough to throw their weight around in international shipping conferences and weaken international safety standards. The British report^ points out that the runaway flags of Panama, Liberia, Honduras and Costa Rica had only 750,000 gross tons of shipping in 1939, but now have 9,250,000 tons. These "flags of convenience" as the report de­ scribes them, exist because ship­ owners seek to "escape taxation." International Blackjack Since runaway flag shipowners have ships operating under more than one of these flags, the four countries could exert "undue in­ fluence" on international shipping affairs. "By virtue of this technical ownership they may be able to participate in international discus­ sions and to affect by their vote both maritime law and maritime safety regulations. . . ." The Chamber's report described the runaway flag countries as "in­ ternational registry offices" with "as few formalities as Reno." Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. Fifteen definitely are against re­ peal. and the position of three others is in doubt. Twenty votes constitute a majority in the Senate. Majority for Repeal Fifty-one votes are required for a majority in the 101-member House, and 53 of those nominated have said they favor repeal. Thirtytwo are opposed to repeal and 16 are listed in thie doubtful category. Democratic nomination is. tanta­ mount to election In Louisiana. The WMking man's political por­ tion also was strengthened by the considerable influence which will be wielded in the Legislature by Governor-designate Earl K. Long, who was, nominated by an over­ whelming vote in the first primary. The. legislative line-up after the run-off "primary gives Long sup­ porters a more than two-thirds ma­ jority in the Senate and a sub­ stantial majority in the House. Long A 3-Time Winner Long's first primary majority was a political accomplishment unequalled since former Governor Richard Leche turned the trick with Long, support in 1936. Earl Long will be the first to serve as Governor of Louisiana on three occasions. The state constitution prohibits Louisiana governors from succeeding themselves. In previous terms. Long has proved himself to be friendly to the trade union movement. During his 1948-52 administration, the Legislature repealed anti-labor legislation passed during previous administrations. Through its hard-hjtting cam­ paign conducted solely on laboreconomic issues, the AFL-CIO won new respect among Louisiana po­ litical elements. "The results of this campaign certainly prove that labor can work successfully in the political arena when we make a concerted, united effort and adhere strictly to trade union principles," said Lindsey J. Williams, New Orleans SIU port agent. Resounding Victory In New Orleans, Anthony J. Vesich Jr., a young attorney with­ out previous political experience, had labor's endorsement for one of 20 Orleans Parish House seats and won a resounding first primaiy victory over Albert B. Koorie, vet­ eran legislator and one" of the fore­ most proponents of the "right to work" bill. Also in Orleans Parish, Senator Robert B. Richards, another leading-"right to worker," ran a poor thh'd in the first primary. Guy Sockrider Jr., one of the pro-labor leaders in the fight against the law in the last session, was nominated to the .Senate by a big majority in Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles). Other leading "right to workers" defeated in the primaries included Senator Charles F. Duchein, East Baton Rouge Parish, and Rep. F. A. Graugnard Jr., of St. James. Jesse D. McLain, an opponent of the "right to work" law in the last session, was reelected to the House with labor's support from St. Tammany Parish, which in­ cludes Pearl River. Seafarers were active in all phases of labor's campaign in New Orleans and Lake Charles and surrounding areas. �Pare Six SEAFARERS Much t, 195< LOG 1955 LOG Now Available In One Volume YOUR DOUAR'S WRRTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Credit Gyps Use Contract Tricks Seafarer Mariano Scnzalei looks over bound volume of the SEAFARERS LOG for 1955 to check on an item which appeared during the year. The leather-bound volume, available at $7 per copy, contains all 26 issues of the LOG, plus special supplements and features pub­ lished throughout 1955. Copies can be ordered from the LOG office at SlU headquarters. Bound volumes for years back to 1950 are also available. NY Clearing Up Repair Beefs. Hails Cooperation From Crews $15 Watch Cost Him $84.45 Another man bought a watch from a credit store for $73.45. He, . too, signed , a paper that included a wa^e assignment without realizing the possible consequence. When his payments lagged, the store filed the wage assignment, and besides the $73.45, the wage earner had to pay an additional $11 for legal costs. Assemblyman Dubin estimates that the watch itself could have been bought from any 'reputable store for $15. NEW YORK—Success in the handling of repair beefs , recently has focused attention on In buying auto accessories on installments, people often don't the importance of having SIU ships' crews notify SIU headquarters immediately upon ar­ realize that the contract they sign may permit the dealer to seize the car itself, and without any notice, if payments become overdue. rival of necessary repairs. Urging crews and delegates counted for the majority of beefs vation of the Union's recently-won Assemblyman Dubin reports that a working woman bought a tire alike to cooperate in this in the port lately, although few joint safety and medical program. and a set of skid chains from a credit store. The bill including the charge came to $80 (for merchandise that has actual retail matter, Assistant Secretary- major beefs on any score have The importance of the ques­ finance Treasurer Claude Simmons re­ come up in recent weeks to the tionnaire cannot be overempha­ value of about $35). Shortly thereafter she fell ill, went to the hos­ pital,, and fell behind in payments. The credit store seized her car, ported "much better cooperation satisfaction of all hands. sized, he stated, because it is the as it was permitted to under the terms of the contract she had signed. than usual" from most of the Safety Questionnaire only means of getting a detailed It just vanished from in front of her house. To get itrback she finally companies on repairs. "We there­ In connection with the repair reaction from the sliips on the had to pay a total of $145 to clear her debt and pay costs of seizure. fore are able to get the jobs done situation, Simmons also called on basic ground rules necessary for Wasn't she reckless to place a 1954 Mercury in jeopardy to buy a tire before sailing in most cases, pro­ any shipboard safety program. on time? But thousands of people do this. A musician who bought vided we are informed by the all Seafarers to take an active in­ Copies of the safety question­ a set of tires for $106.20 plus $21.78 for finance fees, had his car crews of all the repairs need upon terest in the current safety ques­ naire have been furnished sepa­ seized in this manner, and had to pay the full bill plus a repossession arrival," he pointed out. tionnaire being circulated on all rately for all three departments on fee of $47.50 and a $67 parking fee before the finance company-would Repair beefs, he noted, have ac­ ships as the first step in the acti- the ships to get specialized infor­ release his car. mation from the crewmembers in­ "Confession" Note. Is Surrender Of Rights volved. In some states installment contracts may also contain what is known Crews are urged to hold meet­ ings on the subject and report as a "confession judgment" note. If you sign such a note, you give their comments and recommenda­ up almost all your defenses against judgment, seizure of your property tions for the safety program. The and possible garnishment of your wages. "Confession judgment" returns will be studied to deter­ notes permit the installment store of finance company to go into mine basic safety needs for each court and get a judgment against you, and send in a demand for department on the different types garnishment of your wages, without any trial of the case itself unless you learn about it soon enough to get a lawyer. of ships under SIU contract. Such notes are often very cleverly disguised in simple-looking con­ Port Up And Down BALTIMORE — Shipping ran way ahead of registration tracts, warns J. M. Costello, attorney of the Legal Aid Society of On the shipping side, meanwhile, Cleveland. The way the law is written in Ohio, he points out, it's during the past two weeks here, marking the beginning of the port has been less than active. easy for the holder of such a note to omit notifying the debtor when what it is hoped will be a stretch of heavy job activity. In addition to the 159 regular he asks the court for a judgment against him. Tbe next week already jobs shipped, 17 standby jobs Each state has different laws concerning debtors, but in many states, holds some promise of activ­ offs, 12 sign-ons and 18 vessels in spread among all departments an installment buyer usually has to sign three documents, Mr. Allison ity, with three to four ships transit. Most of the ships took a were filled. points out: a wage assignment, a confession judgment note and a scheduled to crew up shortly. few rerlacements to help swell the The New York picture thus has conditional sales agreement. Some states do not allow either a wage However, Earl Sheppard, SIU port total job activity. become a roller coaster proposi­ assignment or confession judgment. agent, again cautioned all Sea­ If you only sign ai conditional sales agreement, you should real­ In a final note, Sheppard urged tion of rises one period and slumps farers here to take advantage of Seafarers to remember their broth­ the next. Overall during the past ize what you are obligated for. The title to the merchandise re­ wnatever jobs come up to avoid ers hospitalized in the local USPHS period there were very few ships mains with the seller, and at any time payments are in default, winding up in the cold. Develop­ installation, either by a personal arriving in port and an unusually he may repossess it. Furthermore, which many people don't ments are never certain in this visit or by letter. "Your thought- small turnover in jobs on them. realize if re-sale doesn't equal the debt, the debtor is liable for a business, he noted. deficiency judgment to pay the remainder, plus court costs. fulness on this score will be greatly A total of 16 ships paid off, 6 Business in the still-new SIU appreciated," he stated. The list signed on foreign articles and 11 So know what you are obligating yourself for before you sign in­ branch building here continues to of hospitalized men is on page 12. stopped by in transit. stallment papers, and never sign a blank contract. run smoothly, with all facilities of In borrowing money from small-loan companies, you have to look the modern hall getting full play out for another gimmick, warns David A. Silver, chief counsel of the fj'wm the local membership. Shep­ San Francisco Legal Aid Society. This is the."fraud loan" situation.. pard urged SIU men to continue People borrowing money from a loan company are asked to list all giving their patronage to the cafe­ their debts, but sometimes theiy are in a hurry and list only the major teria, Port O'Call Bar and Sea ones. Or, Mr. Silver -reports, the loan-company official may say not Chest store, "because they are to bother with the little ones. But if you don't, the loan company is iii here for your convenience and position to claim you obtained the loan by. fraud, and even if you had enjoyment. They will only be to go. into bankruptcy and were, discharged from your other debfe, maintained so long as the member­ the lo^n company could still sue you for the."fraud" debt. Mr. Silver ship on the beach makes use of reveals that often loan companies don't go to the creditors' meetings them." when a family is trying to get cleared of its debts, biit wait until Active Port Business after, and then sue, on the fraud basis. Few wage-earners really heed "The big improvement In ship­ to go to -loan companies nowadays when lower-cost loans are widely ping during the past period was •av^ll^le from cr^e^it unions,iand com.merciaLMnks. But,if you ever. accounted for by a total of 16 pay­ ,do, be sure to list, all your,.other debts, i , Baltimore Sees Strong Shipping Improvement gr' -I ir- y • life-: I •' A salesman visited a workingman's home in one large city recently and announced, "You've just won a watch in a radio contest." He asked the wage-earner to sign a "receipt." "The man did. But the "receipt" turned out to be a sales contract with a wage assignment clause. A shocking number of Americans sign contracts without read­ ing them, and without even noticing or seeming to care that often the amount they must pay is not filled in. As yon will see in this report, state credit laws are generally stacked against in­ stallment buyers and loaded in favor of sellers and loan com­ panies, so you must be on guard In signing contracts. In fact, the practice of many stores and salesmen of having the custorher sign a blank wage assignment is one of the chief reasons why families get into financial trouble to the point where they must, ask help of legal aid bureaus, according to Junius Allison, senior attorney of the Chicago Legal Aid Bureau. "Then, at a later date, thd amount of the dobt can be increased, the date of signing changed, and the name of the present employer can be inserted" in the blank contract, he has pointed out. , More than one Seafarer has returned "from a trip to find his tvife has been duped into buying household utensils or appliances at "easy payments" that turn out to be far above the value of the goods. Many wage-earners get tricked when buying jewelry, reports Bernard Dubin, New York assemblyman and former chief of the rackets division of the Queens, NY, ISA's office, who is sponsoring state legislation to outlaw tricky credit practices. He tells about a man who bought a gold religious cross. The salesman said the price was $8', and the buyer could pay later; "just sign this paper." The man did; Later he learned the paper included a wage assighment, and the amount that was filled in was $80. �March 2, 1»5< BALTORE (Or«), February -*—Chair, man, M. Singleton; Sacrcftary, 'R.' Fevey, Jr. Department meetings to be held on health and safety program. Ship's fund, sie.so. Some delayed sail­ ing time. Chief engineer refuses to turn blowers on In galley. Lockers need repair. were not repaired because of Insuffi­ cient time In New York. Ship's fund —$11. Some disputed overtime. Coffee to be made as late as possible. Dis­ cussion held regarding membership not discussing Union activities top­ side. BEATRICE (Bull Linof), Oscamber 19—Chairman, H. Ricci; Secretary, R. Criffith. Foc'sles being painted this trip. Washing machine leaks. No beefs. Discussion held on brand of soap, wastebaskets and buckets need. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), February S—Chairman, J. Downey; Secretary, R. Fell. No major beefs. Dirty wash water aboard this vessel. No beefs. Motion. carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. AwninI; to be put back aft. Boiled eggs for night lunch requested. BIENVILLE (Waterman), January 19 —Ctiairmsn, W. Brown; Secretary, M. Longfellow. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Steward asked crew to turn in ail excess linen. ALCOA CAVALIPR (Alcoa), Febru­ ary 19—Chairman, C. Moyd; Secretary L. Culllot. Man hurt ashore in Trini­ dad. Two men we t home; one be­ cause of Illness and the other because CAROLYN (Bull Lines), February S —Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secretary, W. Leather. No beefs, everying run­ ning okay. Some disputed overtime. Discussion held on buying TV set. CHILORE (Ore), February 1—Chair­ man, R. King; Secretary, J. Short. No beefs. Previous minutes were mailed to headquarters. Ship's fund. $2.9S. Motion carried to concur in com­ munication from headquarters. Not enough fresh fruit aboard. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), . February. . S—Chairman, A. Lazzaro; Secretary, D. Magglo. Most repairs are taken care of. No beefs. Ail re­ pairs to be tiken care of before crew signs on. Washing machine to be repaired. of death In family. Vote of thanks to. membership for making collection to send brother home. No beefs. • Meet­ ing to be held with patrolman upon arrival in port regarding captain. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), February 5—Chairman, W, Tkeach; Secretary, H. Berner. No beefs. Same disputed overtime. Ship's fund, $14.43. Ship's delegate to see patrolman In Norfolk about launch service In Lake Charles. Crew messman needs new bunk. CHILORE (Ore), February 20—Chair­ man, E. McNab; Secretary, R. Klitg. One man missed ship. His gear has been packed and will be put ashore. Chip's fund—$1.98. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Foc'sles keys to be put aboard this trip. It was de­ cided that 50 cents will be donated to ship's fund. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), February Christy. Ship's fund, $29. Some dis­ puted overtime. Motion carried to 1$—Chairman, F. Carpentler; Secretc-ry, F. Neely. Everything is okay. concur in communications from hcad-_ Few beefs with captain regarding quarters. Ship's delegate and treas­ stores. Vote of thanks to delegates urer elected. Discussion held on for their cooperation. Ship's fund— ship's fund. . . $49.95. Some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ FEDERAL (Trafalgar), January 29— tions from headquartem. Vote of Chairman, J. Spuron; Secretary, M. thanks for good service from crew LIpkln. No beefs. One man taken off messman. General discussion held on ship because of illness. One man radio broadcasts. • missed ship. Ail bgefs to be brought to delegate. Vacation plan discussed. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), January FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), 29—Chairman, L. Johnston; Secretary, January 23-Chairman, M. Launey; R. Irlzarry. Company promised to Secretary, J. E. Pewltt. Ship to be paint out some rooms. Ship's fund— fumigated. ''"oartment needs $97.60. No beefs; few hours disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur separate watch foc'sles. in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. -FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry-Trans), January $—Chairman, P. Fox; Secre­ FORt HOSKINS (Cities Service), tary, J. Hodges. More cigarettes need­ ed. One man hospitalized In Germany. February 12—Chairman, W. Skinner; No beefs. Motion earrisv. to concur In Secretary, M. Maynard. One man communications from headquarters. missed ship. No beefs. Motion car­ Hospital to be cleaned and painted. ried to accept recent communication Ship to be fumigated. Vote of thanks from headquarters. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Beef came up re­ to steward department. garding pumpmSB not turning to at 8 o'clock and captain not calling hall JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), February 11—Chairman, J. Ryan; Sec­ for replacement. retary, R. Ssnderlln. Ship's fund, MASSMAR (Calmar), February <— $20.53. Everything okay. Motion car­ ried to concur In communications Chairman, G. Hatglmlslos; Secretary R. Walton. Good fishing was shared from headquarters. Ship's delegate by all with a catch of twenty. Ship's elected. New feeding system explained fund—$14. Very clean vessel. No by Brother Reyes. beefs. Discussion heid on MTD radio IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), Febru­ newscasts and welfare. Motion car­ ried to concur in communication from ary 3—Chairman, Goff; Secretary, J. Skladanik. Everything okay; no beefs. headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. ' Men working overtime were remind­ Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ed to be quiet when In passageway. ment. Be sure to turn washing machine off when finished ushig it. MARORE (Ore), January 12—Chair­ man, W. Mason; Secretary, S. Wolton. All repairs not completed. Balance of ship's fund. $26.52. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. To hold meeting with patrolman to clear up problem of food situation. New library wanted. February 2—Chairman, f. Cox; Sec­ retary, S. Wolton. One man missed ship in Baltimore. No disputed over­ time. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about Galley Grill in Baltimore. Magazines to be purchased out of ship's fund. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), February 6—Chairman, A. Isaac; Secretary, J. Leilnskl. No beefs. Motion carried that there will be no deniotions moti ,or promotions aboard this vessel. General discussion held on water, stores, shore leave, slopchest and repairs. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), February IB—Chairman, D. Gribbia; Secretary, F. Flanagan. One man missed ship. Ship's fund—$86.90. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to accept recent com­ munication from headquarters unan­ imously. Keep TV sound low. New mattresses needed aboard. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 1—Chairman, T. HIrch; Secretary, B. Fecly. One man missed ship. Ship's fund—$105. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communication from head­ quarters. Repairs are to be reported to department heads and to be- com­ pleted during voyage if possible. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), February 19—Chairman, E. Wright; Secretary, W.« Burch. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Better grade of coffee needed and better variety of night lunch requested. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas), January 31—Chairman, J. Kesvneyi Secretary, W. Collard. To refer dis­ puted claims to patrolman. Story re­ LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Cargarding death of Brother G. Mendez . riers). No dato—Chairman, Schmidt; sent to LOG. Ship's fund, $20. No Secrotary, Craft. Entire crew con­ beefs. All repairs to be taken care of. curred In letters sent to LOG. This Vote of thanks to steward depart­ was the purpose of this meeting. ment. February S — Chairman, Schmidt; Secretary, Craff. Some minor beefsORION COMET (crien), January 29 settled. As soon as weather permits —Chairman, S. Woodruff; Secretary, bosun will repair chain lashings that L. Santa Ana. No beefs. Motion car­ got loose. Washing machines need re­ ried to concur In communications from pair. More pastry wanted at coffee headquarters. time. Do not bother captain about extra draws, ha will not put out any, QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankshlg), only according to agreement. Discus­ January 29—Chairman, R. Morgan; sion held on night lunch. Secretary, E. Ray. No milk In Singa­ pore. Ship's fund, $5.32. Poor mailing. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan-Ocean­ No disputed overtime. Discussion on ic), January IS—Chairman, C. Olson; draw situation. . Secretary, C. Lsne. Sonfe disputed, overtime, no beefs. Steward to order STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Janu­ milk. Two drums of oil for galley ary 26—Chairman, K. Sllvertsen; Sec­ stoves went overboard—to be replacelT retary, K. Neumann. Crewmess ehatri MA To Favoi*^^ Tramp Aid ? By SW Wtuhinglon Reporter The Maritime Administration is expected to come up with a re^rt in the near future recommending subsidies for US tramps. However, such a recommendation probably will be pouched in language that would seek to prevent such tramp subsi-"^ dies from hurting other seg­ Barber Hacks Way Through Jungle ments of the American mer­ chant marine. Also, if the Govern­ ment did decide to subsidize tramp shipping, it would probably be limited to a specific number of ships and be tied in with a compul­ sion that the tramp operators, ^ter a period of time, agree to replace their existing tonnage with new bulk-type vessels. ^ CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), Febru­ ary 10—Chairman, W. Carter; Secre­ tary, D. Mitchell. No beefs, everything running O.K. Motion carried to con­ cur in communications from head-" q,uarters. More buttermilk requested. DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), January 19 —Chairman, E. Opplcl; Secretary, J. Fagi iScVra SEAFAttER^ iOG in Bngund. a, It was reported recently that Liberty-type ships in the world market at the end of last year de­ manded a price of $1,150,000. Non-citizens purchased 1,113 of our Libertys under the 1946 Ship Sales Act at the statutoiry sales price of $544,506 each. Thus, on an investment of $544,506 these foreign shipowners, in an 8 to 10year period, not only paid off their capital asset and realized a high profit, but also ended up with a capital asset which is worth more than twice the' purchasing price. Applying this observation to the Weighed down by all that underbrush, Seafarer Adrian Textotal number of 1,113 ships sold to .dor, FWT, relaxes in the barber shop at SlU headquarters as foreign nationals, we find a stag­ barber John Rubino prepares to tackle the big job aheadgering story. The total amount Texdor grew the beard during a six-month trip on the Steel paid for the 1,113 ships was $919,Navigator. 178,601. This figure was easily equalled in profits earned by for­ eign companies and can be multi­ plied by 2 to arrive at the present capital value of the ships. Thus, in 8 to 10 years, their approximate $1 billion investment has "grown to $3 million. Yet these same shipowners now are applying pressure to their BOSTON—A short-lived "boom" stirred things up a bit governments and to our Govern­ ment aimed at scuttling the Amer­ here during the last two weeks, as the newly-acquired tanker Chryss Jane, a T-2, took on a full SIU crew. ican flag merchant marine. The ship is one of five vessels recently purchased by the SIU - contracted Colonial S.eamship Company, which were formerly manned by the National Maritime Union. Two T-2s, a Liberty and two supertankers ALFRED G. PFEIFER, machinist WILLIAM KEHRWIEDER, baker were included in the transaction. Taking the ship over for the first Seafarer Bill Kehrwieder was "I don't care where I go as long as they have plenty of machine still in school when he and a time here. Seafarers and SIU poit work on the ship." That's the way schoolmate decided 12 years ago olflcials quickly went to work on Seafarer Alfred Pfeifer summed that they would like to see the the vessel to bring her up to snuff. New Washing Machine up his all-embracing interest in the world. They caught the SS Thomas machine shop. A machinist for B. Robinson out of Philadelphia, First items on the agenda, James four decades on ships and ashore, his home town. That Initial trip Sheehan, SIU port agent, pointed Pfeifer recently came off the Sand- convinced him. He has been a out, were the stocking of a brandcaptain after several months in full-time seaman since then. new washing machine for the crew The 28-year-old Seafarer started and a complete extermination of Venezuela. Born in Austrian Polanii 61 years out in the deck department origi­ the ship. The remaining replacements ago, Pfeifer came to the US in nally, but shortly afterwards switched over to shipped were taken by the Alice 1912. During World War I he the galley where Brown (Bloomfield) and Bradford worked for a while on a research he found it more Island (Cities Service), both of project under Dr. Lee De Forest, to his liking. Now which paid off and signed on inventor of the he gets a big kick again, and the Cantigny (Cities vacuum tube. out of surprising Service*, Robin Trent (Seas Ship­ Then he was in his shipmates ping), Steel Designer (Isthmian) the US Army for with a new pastry and Republic (Trafalgar), which the duration. and seeing their arrived in transit. All beefs were In 1920 Pfeifer pleased reaction settled to the crews' satisfaction. caught his first to his efforts. The past two weeks also wit­ ship, a Standard On his first trip out Kehrwieder nessed the funerals of two Sea­ Oil" tanker. He sailed mostly decided to bring home a handful farers, Frank E. Robbins and tankers during of foreign coins for his younger James Small. Flowers were sent to the next few years, as conditions brother to show he had really been the services for both men on on them then were generally bet­ plahes. Before he knew it, he-had behalf of the Union. Small was been bitten by the collecting bug. one of the 13 Seafarers lost in the ter than on the freight ships. Subsequently he worked Sshore He now boasts a large collection of January 17 explosion of the tanker for a number of years in tool and coins from every country he has Saleth Maritime and had lived in die and instrument shops. During been to and quite a few others. Cambridge, Mass. His body was first returned to Boston on Febru­ Paints, TOG World War II he was employed for ary 20. a while on the development of the When he isn't adding to his col­ famed Norden bombsight. lections, Kehrwieder likes to spend Back To The Ships his spare time sketching landscapes In 1952, Pfeifer returned to ship- and still life. He takes his sketches aboard ship with him and when his ing, this time with the SIU. Heifer has two children, a son baking is done he spends his lei­ Seafarers who wish to check who is studying the ancient craft sure hours using the sketches as their baggage at SIU headquar­ the basis of oil paintings. of the goldsmith in Germany and a ters in Brooklyn are advised to If he has the change, Kehrwieder note the change in the location daughter, 13, who is now touring South America as an apprentice likes to grab a Robin Line wagon of the baggage room, which is high wire artist with the Great to South Africa where his sketch­ now in the building behind Wollendas. His ex-wife is also • ing and sightseeing get good work­ headquarters. member of the circus troupe. outs. Boston Crews Tanker, Puts Vessel In Shape Hq. Baggage Room Movod • I 'I VI �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG March 2, 195« • ' -•!;" ' ''. -i- IP Ife'" A considerable portion of the US merchant marine providing employment for many thousands of US seamen is literally in a fight for its life as a result of the Senate Agri­ culture Committee's removing of the "5050" law from the Farm Bill now before the Senate. The "50-50" principle has been in trou­ ble so long that this may seem like mere rou­ tine. But this time the situation is more serious because the attack on "50-50" is being spear­ headed by the powerful farm bloc in the Senate. W HAT is the "50-50" law and why is it so vital to the US merchant marine and US seame?? Briefly, the idea is this: As long as the US taxpayer is picking up the tabs for the billions of dol­ lars worth of Government aid, at least half of the cargo should be carried by US ships. The aid money is then accomplishing two purposes—helping to strengthen foreign nations and helping to keep alive the US mer­ chant marine, of itself vital to the defense of the free world. The original idea back in 1S48 was that 100 percent of Government-paid-for cargoes should go on US ship?, but this was later modified to guarantee shipowners of other nations up to 50 percent of the cargoes that are financed by our Government. So the "50-50" rule is of considerable aid to foreign shipowners and has guaranteed them four to five million tons of cargo each year. The only reason there has been any difficulty over "50-50" is because foreign shipowners have not been satisfied with a half share. If they can kill "50-50" they accomplish two purposes: • They can monopolize $5 billion a year worth of cargo bought and paid for by Uncle Sam. • They can so weaken the US merchant marine that they will carry even more than the 78 percent of im­ port and export cargoes they now carry. In the post-war years the US has fed, clothed and rebuilt a good part of the world and per­ mitted foreign-flags to share 50 percent of these aid cargoes. Here a US-flag ship de­ livers the first shipment of economic aid cargo to Korea at the end of the war there. Military aid to counter the threat of Commu­ nist armed forces has also been supplied in staggering quantities by the US and makes up an important segment of cargo coming un­ der the ' 50-50" rule. Here top, foreign flags have shared heavily in US cargo offerings, v. . , Once that has been accomplished, foreim ship­ owners would reap a golden harvest. They 6ould set any -freight rate they pleased, and Uncle Sam would have to pay them because they would be the only car­ riers available. , . A few figures will show how Important the "50-50" rule is to the US merchant fleet, Government-financed cargo totals between four and five million tons a year to US ships. The aid cargo is all export cargo. By comparison, US ships are currently carrying about 20mlllion tons of regular commercial cargo a year. The destruction of "50-50" would possibly mean tha lay-up of one in every five US ships. Tramp ships would be the hardest hit. One in five ships would ' mean the lay-up of about 200 vessels and loss of ap­ proximately 8,000 seamen's jobs. Firsf Step In AUack Over the years foreign shipowners have had no suc­ cess in knocking out "50-50" as a whole. That is why they have shifted their strategy this year and are aim­ ing to chew it up, piece by piece. Their first target is 450,000 tons a year of agricultural surplus now car­ ried by US ships. They have succeeded in selling Congressmen from farm areas the idea that their home­ lands would purchase many more millions in farm products if only the US merchant marine was not in­ volved. I F THEY succeed in biting off this piece, they will go after coal shipments and then other aid cargoes. The "50-50" rule originated with the Marshall Plan in 1948 and has been in effect siijce then. There was no "50-50" in the first postwar years because the world was depending almost totally on US ships and US sup­ plies to stay alive. That situation did not last for long as part of the US aid program was to give ships to foreign nations. Between 1946 and 1948, foreign na­ tions were given 1,132-war-built ships at token prices. Additional US funds and equipment helped rebuild foreign shipyards and launch new foreign freight ships. The beginnings of the Marshall Plan in the spring of 1948 coincided with a strong revival of foreign ship- Even with the "50-50" rule the US fleet hat been plagued by transfers and lay-ups. Today It has less ships than It had in tne depression year of 1939. ' Here a group of maritime union members is shown protesting one of over 100 transfers'of ships to a runaway flag. �- March 2, 1980 SEAFARERS LOG >ir- - • Pace Nine The Problem Facing The Merchant Marine The main function of "50-50" is to provide export cargo for US ships. Without guaran­ tees that at least half of Government-owned ^nd financed cargo is reserved for US ships, there would be no cargoes for many US ves­ sels, particularly tramps. ' Lack of cargoes now provided under the "SOSO" rule would mean further additions to the US lay-up fleet, plus more transfers to run­ away flags. As much as 20 percent of the current US ocean-going fleet would be crip­ pled by "50-50" repeal. ping. The US maritime industry, the unions and most members of Congress felt that if the Government waa going to ship many billions a year in aid to foreign nations, US ships should carry that aid. But since many friendly nations depended on their own maritime industries for a living, it was agreed that their ships should be permitted to carry up to 50 percent of the aid cargoes. In other words, "50-50" was regarded as a means of helping foreign shipping fleets. Otherwise US ships would have been assured 100 per­ cent of this cargo, just as any other maritime nation would have assured its country's ships all of its Gov­ ernment cargoes. The US is the first nation in history which has ever permitted foreign flags to share half of cargoes shipped by its own Government and paid for by its citizens. Thousands of Seafarers joined the fight by writing their Congressmen, and the SIU enlisted the support of dozens of trade unions and other groups on behalf of "50-50." The fight raged for four months at the end of which Congress passed legislation which said that 50 percent of Marshall Plan cargo should move on US ships "as far as is practicable." The SIU and US maritime had won a partial victory, but had been unable to get leg­ islation compelling the Government to follow "50-50" at all times under any and all circumstances. For the next four years. Congress repeated this lan­ guage in all the various foreign aid programs. In June, 1953, the first hint of a changed line-up on "5050" came in the course of action on a bill to ship wheat to Pakistan. A million tons of wheat were set to go abroad under the program, and the House Agriculture Committee voted to send it out without a "50-50" provision. The House of Representatives just as quickly re­ stored "50-50," but this early vote showed that foreign shipping lobbyists were already making headway in convincing farm groups that "50-50" was detrimental to farm exports. HE biggest fight over "50-50" was waged in 1949 during which the SIU spearheaded a drive which saved the "50-50" principle. With the start of the Korean War in June, 1950, the situation quieted down, as the problem was no longer cargo, but where to get enough ships. In 1953, when the war ended, "50-50" again became a major issue. Congress acted in 1954 to settle the issue by making the "50-50" law "perma­ nent" instead of attaching a "50-50" provision to each and every aid bill. But that has not kept the foreign lobbyists from coming back at it. T Hard Sledding For "50-50" Originally, the State Department, like the aid agen­ cies, was concerned with the economic well-being of our allies. The basis of State's ai-guments was that every cent which went to help foreign nations was well-spent. Now, with few exceptions, the maritime nations among our allies are economically-strong, and their shipping fleets Sre in far healthier condition than US maritime. State Department opposition now Is simply based on the fact that foreign-nations do not like "50-50" for reasons of self-interest. Through the years, farm organizations have generally supported "50-50." Farm groups have always been Interested in a strong merchant fleet because it guar­ antees them protection against runaway freight charges by foreign flags on their sales abroad. Farm bloc Congressmen voted time and again in support of "50-50." The success of foreign lobbyists in getting farm bloc Congressmen to switch their stand is what puts "50-50" in such danger now. Foreign shipowners have done this by selling the farmer a counterfeit bill of goods. They have said that the US will have no trouble selling billions in farm surplus abroad if "50-50" is pushed aside. The hard facts of the international market today are that no 'country with heavy surplus in wheat, cotton and other basic crops is going to be able to sell that sur­ plus in large quantity. It may not even be able to give it away. Attempt Rofe War To Kill "50-50" Foreign shipowners have used a variety Of tactics In fighting "50-50." For example, when the first "5Q50" rule was applied in 1948, the regulation said that US ships would get 50 percent of the cargoes if they were available at "market rates." French shipowners tried to undermine it by deliberately dropping rates for coal shipments far below normal in the hope of getting a bigger piece of the aid shipments. Marshall Plan administrator Paul Hoffman got excited about the artificial rate differential and threatened to move all aid cargo on foreign vessels. His threat blew up a tremendous storm in Congress. 'Permanent' Law Passed In 1954, maritime supporters in Congress decided it was time to end a situation in which "50-50" had to be attached to each and every aid bill. A perma­ nent "50-50" law was passed applying a blanket ruling to all Government-financed cargoes. Passage of the bill came at an opportune time be­ cause the flight of tramps to runaway flags was on full tilt. Even with "50-50" over a hundred tramp ships transferred foreign, taking, with them 4,000 jobs. HERE is no doubt that the remaining Libertys un­ der the US flag would have followed suit were it not for cargoes assured under the "50-50" law. Hardly was the permanent "50-50" law on the books when it was under attack again, this time from the Foreign Operations Administration. The FOA claimed that US ships' freight rates were not "fair and reason­ able" and started turning over coal cargoes to foreign shipowners. At the same time foreign maritime nations started on a new tack. Norway refused to accept a shipment of surplus coal on the ground that it should be free to ship all of it on its own vessels. This was the be. ginning of a tactic that has been widely applied in this year's agricultural surplus fight and could be . applied to any and all aid cargoes in the future. That, is why the agricultural surplus issue is such an important one for US maritime. T New Coalition Formed In February, 1955, other nations followed suit and threatened to refuse US surplus foodstuffs. By March of last year it was apparent a new coalition had been formed against "50-50" consisting 'of foreign ship­ owners, the State and Agriculture Departments and sections of the farm bloc. Finland, Great Britam, Norway, and Denmark balked at taking shipments un­ der the "50-50" clause. An effort was'made to repeal the entire "50-50" law in the House, but it was crushed by a vote of 181 to 51. In light of this vote, the Senate Agriculture Com­ mittee withdrew a move to outlaw "50-5p" in agripultural surplus disposal. The foreign lobbyists withdrew to' lick their wounds and figure out a new approach. The result was the current piecemeal attack on "50< 50" with concentration on the agricultural surplus •prograin:'' • Although US Industry Is expanding, the merchant marine Is In a long term decline. It has lost 224 ships representing almost two million deadweight tons In four years. There are fewer privately-owned ships under the US flog today than In the 1939 depression year, 154 less. The full privately-owned US merchant marine numbers 1,075 ships today. At the end of World War II there were over 5,000 US ships In operation. If the merchant marine had kept pace with/the growth of US economy, we would now hove around 1,800 US ships. That makes the decline In ships all the more serious, and has meant a similar decline In maritime employment. The "50-50" rule Is of vital Importance to US shipping because It provides that half of US foreign aid cargo—^^cargo paid for by the US—shall go In US ships. This amounts ife 4 to 5 million tons of cargo a year. In 1955 all'US ships carried a total of approximately 24 million tons of export cargo. Thus "50-50" cargo provides about 20 percent of all US cargo. In other words, without "50-50" as much as one American ship In five would have no export "cargo and would lay up. The blow would fall heaviest on tramps and other unsubsldized ships who rely almost totally on this type of cargo to survive. The current US old cargoes are of three types: 1 — Military cargo to Europe and Asia; 2—Free eco­ nomic old of food and machinery; 3—Low cost • agricultural surplus ajd. Agricultural surplus will account for about 30 percent of all Government old corgo, dollorwlse, In the coming year If the full amount authorized Is spent. Should the "50-50" rule be knocked out of the agricultural surplus program. It would cripple the 100-vessel US tramp fleet now living largely off this program and off the 10 mllllon-ton coal ship­ ment program of the Government. The death of "50-50" In agricultural surplus, would open the door to destruction of "50-50" for all Government-financed cargoes. The Farmer's Probiem During World War ll,_ and again during the Korean War, the US farmer was encouraged to expand production. The encouragement took the form of form subsidies, which Is a Government guarantee to the farmer of a minimum return on his crop.by giving a loon on It whenever the market value dropped below a certain figure. If market value did not rise, the farmer kept the money and the Government took the crop. During the early post-war years, and again dur­ ing the Korean War, the form groups supported the J'50-50" rule carrying half of these cargoes abroad In US ships because they hod no difficulty In selling overseas. A very large port of Govern­ ment foreign aid in those years consisted of food, textiles and other form or form-derived products. Since the end of the Korean War, many coun­ tries in Europe and Asia hove mode very strong economic comebacks. Japan, Burma, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Low Countries, France, Ger­ many, Italy, Greece, Britain and Scandinavia—all of these areas hove greatly increased their form output. Only Korea, Indochina, India and Middle Eastern countries are still considered distressed agriculturally. The result has been that US farmers hove not been able to sell much overseas. The prices of form products, like wheat, cotton and lard, hove declined. More and more has been turned over to the Government as surplus. By June of lost year, the Government hod almost $5 billion worth of form surplus in storage, which was having a bod effect on form prices. To lighten tke load, the Government set up a form surplus disposal program whereby agricultural products are practically being given away to foreign countries. The program has helped reduce the amount of surp , but farmers are complolnlnc not enough Is being sold and form prices ore stil declining. Some notions have claimed they woulc buy more surplus form products If they cou d carry oil — not half—In their own ships. The claim Is phony, but they have managed to sway farm area Congressmen to seek on end to "50-50" where agricultural cargoes are carried. 'M •"I • ^1 �•ragi'TH^' SEAFARE^RS hOC 2, IMC Wage-Earners Cautioned On Credit Gimmick Food Plan ^ WO. The ship's •hospital may not be in use much of the tiihe, but that's no reason for not keeping it clean and shipshape. Seafarers Clyde Mariner and* Odell Powell aboard the Freflerick C. CoUin moved that the hospital be kept clean at all times and painted out. Then if any crewmember had to use it, it would be in fit condition. TAMPA — Good feeding aboard .ships of the SIU fleets that already have the new "to order" feeding program in operation is still drawing raves from "Seafarers here. Crewmembers aboard Alcob and Pan Atlantic ships calling here have high praise for the revised system of food preparation and service which has been in effect on their vessels for some time. Mailed from Washington, DC, and deliberately designed to look like ofFicial Government The new program is part of tiie forms, gimmicks like this one have been used by a notorious skip-tracing and credit rating out­ recommendations for aii SlU-con4 4 4 fit to get personal information from wage-earners clipped by installment and finance com­ tracted fleets by the rank-and-file When one of the crew of the pany gouges, investigation by the Federal Trade Commission, which has issued a complaint Steward Department Committee Sandcaptain disappeared in Vene­ against the National Research Company, revealed that the outfit used several Washington ad­ whose report Is up for ratification zuela and was later found to have at regular meetings next week. dresses and "official-looking" forms to pry information from the public, although its head­ died under unexplained circum­ quarters are actually in California. Fishing Good stances, crewmembers thought that Good fishing in the area is hold­ an investigation was in order. Ac­ ing the main interest of the local cordingly they elected a committee membership, with the result that of four consist­ even the few jobs available right ing of Peto Cenow are sometimes hard to fill. mashko, John The "rod and reeiers" seem to be Sweeney, Jim taking their fill yof the sport while Golder and . Ed A referendum vote will be held proposed include an increase in hospitals. Another asks for a ref­ they are ashore. by the SIU Great Lakes District union dues and improved hospital erendum oa a dues increase or Bussian to look Shipping remains tight, and the in May dealing with changes in the and burial plans under the union's an increase in membership. The into the matter. outlook stays the same. No payoffs union's constitution. The changes auspices. Great Lakes dues have agents also studied possible chang­ The committee or sign-ons turned up during the remained unchanged since 1948. es in hiring hall operations sim­ collected all the last period. Limited job activity ilar to those in force in the SIU info rmation It 4 4 4 was provided by six in-transit ves­ A&G District. Negotiations are could and for­ Bussian The executive board of the sels, including the Alcoa Planter warded a report still under way with the state over Brotherhood of Marine Engineers (Alcoa); Archers Hope (Cities has concluded meetings in New a fair price for the MFOW's head­ to headquarters, including copies Service); Del Mundo (Mississippi), York and made a number of rec­ quarters property, due to be dis­ of the burial form, personal effects and Pan Atlantic's Chickasaw and form, inventory of personal effects ommendations to the union's mem­ mantled. Desoto. The latter came in twice and other statements. All in all a bership. They deal with admission over the past two weeks. very thorough and -conscientious of additional members to the union Job. and other policy matters. The 4 4 4 board also decided to airmail Amid renewed .efforts to obtain copies of the union's publication The February 8th membership a settlement of the four-month to every BME-contracted ship. meetings in the various pbrts gave old Westinghouse Electric strike, opportunity to a number of Sea­ 4 4 4 the Pennsylvania State Labor De­ farers to try their hand at serving Increases in benefits and revi­ partment has ruled the strike a sion in eligibility for retired mem­ as meeting officers. Seafarer M. lockout, making 23,000 strikers in bers has been announced by the Hauf, in Baltimore, C. E. Mosely NEW ORLEANS — WeU known that state eligible* for unemploy­ Sailors Union of the Pacific. Bene­ in Savannah, R. ment benefits. The Pennsylvania fits will now range from $50 to to SIU men throughout the Gulf M. Thompson in department ruled that the lockout $100 a month, plus any Social Se­ area, veteran Seafarer Claude A. Lake Charles and existed since December 19 when curity benefits. They are based on "Blackie" Russell, 57, died early W. Johnson in the International Union of Electri­ seatime ranging from 10 years to Wilmington this week when cal Workers accepted a proposal 20 or more on a sliding scale. Pre­ chaired the meet, the car in which by the governors of Pennsylvania Seafarer Ben Pritikln had an un­ ings in their re­ viously, 15 years was needed to he was returning scheduled salt water bath off Key and New York that they go back qualify for a $50 top benefit. The spective ports. to his ship acci­ to work pending arbitration. The West, Florida, but thanks to the Others who improvements were made possible dentally plunged vigilance of his shipmates on the company rejected the ai'bitratiori by liberalizing pension and welfare served as meet­ oft a pier and Stony Creek he was rescued un­ proposal. Workers will be able to plans at the last negotiations. ing officers were: Hauf sank. E. Callahan, Bos­ harmed after 45 minutes in the collect up to $35 a week in bene­ "4 4 4 Russell, who ton; H. Long and J. Griffith in fits. water. The Seattle branch of the Ma­ joined the Union Baltimore; P. Parker, reading Pritikin was dumped overboard rine Cooks and Stewards Union is in 1938 and was clerk in Norfolk; C. C. Lanier in unceremoniously in the course of one of the early Another long-term strike has taking part in the fight against a Russell a fire and boat drill on February been going on at Westernf Air Lines' proposed "right to work" law in members of the Savannah; S, E. Miller, Houston; 15 while the Stony Creek was in Los Angeles, where the Brother­ the State of Washington. The pro­ SIU, was a member of the deck Carroll J. Quinnt, San Francisco; R. Stathan, Wilmington and R. G. headed northhood of Railway Clerks has been posal has been put on the ballot department on the Alcoa Patriot Cdwdry and N. E. Pappadakis in ward off the out since January 9. The clerks as Initiative 198 and will be voted (Alcoa). Florida Keys. As He was preparing to return to Seattle. union rejected an offer that would on by residents of the state at the OS on the ship 4 4 4 the ship around 9 PM a few nights have involved dropping a union next election. he was releasing Another group of rank and file ago when he stopped at the Bien­ 4 4 4 shop demand in return for $25 to the outboard Several recommendations have ville Street Wharf to ask for direc­ Seafarers were elected by the head­ $35 a month in wage increases. gripes in order to The Air Line Pilots Association been made to the membership of tions back to the ship. The car quarters membership to hear a swing the boat and the International Association the Marine Fireman's Union by the suddenly sped forward out of con­ Seafarer's appeal from a trial com­ outboard when mittee's decision. Committee mem­ of Machinists are also currently port agents' conference, just con­ trol and went oft the pier end. the boat swung A native of Louisiana, Russell is bers who heard the case were J. involved in negotiations with the cluded. Among them is one calling out a little too for hospitalization coverage for re­ survived by a sister, Mrs. D. E. Vega, F. Lukban, J. Ziereis, C. company. Pritikin rapidly and cata­ tired union members who are no Oldmixoh, of' Corpus Chrlsti, Leader, H. Phillips^ M. Stabile and 4 4 4 pulted hjm into the water. longer eligible to enter the USPHS Texas. M. Miller. Rejecting a five-cent package, , Somebody on deck threw him a life ring which he hung on to while 12,000 production workers at-Re­ the ship was brought around and public Aviation plants on Long efforts were made to reach him Island, New York, have gone out on strike. Plants at Farmingdale, with a line. Hicksville, Port Washington and Boat Lowered WASHINGTON—Clearing the first major hurdle for launching of a new low cost trans­ When this attempt failed, the Greenlawn were shut down. The atlantic passenger service, Arnold Bernstein Lines last week won approval on its bid for boat was lowered and manned by company makes military aircraft US subsidy'aid from a Fecleral Maritime Board examiner. men from all three departments and guided missiles. Overruling the insistent ob--*'" under the command of the bosun 4 4 4 jections of XJS Lines that US- rying up to 900 passengers In one- US-flag passenger service on thd and 2nd mate. The dry run boat Sanitation men emp^yed by flag service on the route be­ class service. Three converted run was non-existent. The Hol­ drill was turned into the real thing New York City have obtained a tween New York, Rotterdam and Mariners would eventually be used land-America Line is the oniy and Pritikin was soon back aboard. five day week and $350 a year in Antwerp was adequate, the exam­ to provide weekly sailings. carrier providing passenger serv­ He was in fairly good shape, al­ wage boosts under a new contract iner held that additional service Trade Non-Existent ice on this route at the present though considerably shaken up and agreement between the city and on the run was needed. He pointed Opposition of US Lines, favored time. sore in the arms and back. His Local 831, Iiiternational Brother­ out that travel on the run had in­ US carrier under the subsidy pro­ Bernstein originally received US only concern, he said, was about hood of Teamsters. The Teamsters creased greatly in recent years, and gram, was based on its own freight approval for a similar service in the sharks which abound in those recently won a collective bargain­ should continue to rise. service on the route which It con­ 1950, but Rs plans were stalled by waters for he knew that his ship­ ing election giving them the right Bernstein proposes to operate a tended was adequate to service the outbreak of the Korean War mates would pull him aboard iii to represent sanitation employees. Joint passenger-freight service with present and future needs. How­ and requisitioning of the ships it abort order. About 10,000 men are ihvolved. converted Mariner-type ships car­ ever, the FMB examiner fotuiff that planned to use by the Navy. i NEWS or OUR SIU AFFIIIAIES Labor Round-Up Boat Drill Turns Into Real Thing Seafarer Dies In Car Mishap s. Mxaminer. Okays Bernstein Bid i' i �Marcb 2, 1956 What SEAFARERS LOG we FOR ?" Vaf Elevea Music Livens Steei Worker Fete Tuning up for a shipboard party, Seafarers on the' Steel Worker join with visitors from German freighter Richenfels to enjoy a little accordion music along with their refresh­ ments. Seated (I to r) are Seafarer C. E. Denny and a sea­ man from the Richenfels. Standing are Seafarers G. O'Rourke, G. De Greve, German seaman, Ray Sweeden and Tom J. Ryan. The two ships were in Khoramshahr, Iran, at the time. Photo by Merwyn "Doc" Watson. Plenty Of Ship Traffic Cheers San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—An unexpected but welcome lift in job activity developed suddenly here during the last two weeks, buoying prospects for the future. In a previous report, SlU't"' The National Association of Manufacturers has been in business for over 50 years now, and it is safe to say that during! that entire half-century or more, the organization has never supported a single proposal which aimed at the improvement of the lot of a workingman and his family. Today, through a variety of false fronts and fellow-traveling organizations, the NAM is the major force in back of the "right to work" laws—a gim­ mick to take away any form of union security. The NAM has been the target of many complaints from unions and forward-looking organizations through the years. Some peo­ ple have assumed that it is a kind of straw man that unions drag out now and then to blame for things that go wrong. But the ac­ tual facts of the case more than justify the criticism of the NAM as a reactionary, ob­ structive organization. It's true that today's NAM tactics have changed even if the objectives have not. Working men are no longer described (out loud at least) as a dirty, parasitical breed ad­ dicted to laziness and anarchy. Instead the NAM operates an air-conditioned, perfumed public relations campaign designed to con­ vince workers and small businessmen that unions are really their enemies and manage­ ment, as represented by the NAM, is really their friend. All the expensive apparatus of modernday publicity, including films, displays and free "educational" literature, is employed for that purpose. There is hardly- a school board, club, legislator or administrative body in'the US that has not been deluged at one time or another with NAM propaganda when an issue, has arisen in which it has been in­ terested. Just to take one example, the Watsonville Central Labor Union of Watsonville, Califor­ nia, reports that "recently this community was visited by the NAM's program on the 'unholy merger' and of course in their har­ angues gave voice to the need for 'right to work' legislation.. They.4lso distributed a re^, print of an article ... on the AFL-CIO merger, using excerpts from it to paint a wholly dishonest picture of the intent of the merger." No city or town is too big or too small for the NAM traveling circus. Tuday the NAM is against the AFL-CIO merger as "dangerous" and "monopolistic." When the AFL and CIO were separate, it complained of the "constant warfare between unions." A few years before that, it assailed the National Labor Relationii Act for giving unions any rights under law to organize and negotiate contracts.' The NAM was also against the Social Sec­ urity Act, the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Minimum Wage and Hour„ Law, the school lunch program, the various slum clearance acts, the farm electrification pro­ gram, and the Fair Labor Standards Act, In the very worst days of the depression when millions were unemployed and many on the verge of starvation, the NAM was Against Federal relief programs, the WPA, the PWA, the CCC and other agencies which kept un­ told numbers of Americans from going hun­ gry. Going back before that, the NAM was against the eight hour day, restrictions on child labor, workmen's compensation and regulations safeguarding the employment of women. Just imagine what the economy of the US would be like today if the NAM had its way on all these measures and many more. Port Agent Leon Johnson had indicated no change was forthcominar in the slumped shlppingr picture that hit the port at that time. Right now, he asserted, things should remain fairly active, even with no payoffs in sight. Four sign-ons appeared from out of nowhere during the last period to boost activity, and Johnson is confident the port can hold its own in the future with a similar boost now and then. The past sign-ons were the Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ riers) and Waterman's Wacosta, Choctaw and Young America. All but the Maiikato had paid off a few days earlier. In transit to the port were the Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); Steel Artisan (Isthmian); Texmar (Calmar) and Yaka (Waterman). Only routine beefs were encoun­ tered on all of them. FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Earl McKendree, 39: A resident of Wyco, West Virginia, Brother McKendree died of a heart ailment on November 29, 1955. Burial took place in St. Peters Cemetery In Baltimore, Maryland. Brother Mc­ James W. Hanson, 66: A heart Kendree had been a member of attack proved fa­ the Union since 1953, joining in tal t6 Brother the Port of Baltimore and had Hanson in Saubeen sailing in the engine depart­ gus, Mass., on ment. He is survived by his son, January 27, 1956. Edward McKendree, of Allen Junc­ Burial took place tion, West Virginia. in Riverside, Sau4" 4" 4" gus. Brother Han­ Fred Havard, 53: On January 25, son had been a 1956, Brother Havard died of a long time mem­ heart attack in Mobile, Alabama. ber of the SIU, He was buried in Pine Crest Ceme­ joining in Boston in 1938, and had tery in Mobile, Alabama. Brother been sailing in the black gang Havard was one of the charter since that time. He is survived by members of the union, joining in his son, Walter J. Hanson, of Sau- the Port of Mobile in 1938. He had gus, Massachusetts. been sailing in the steward depart­ ment. He leaves his wife, Gladys, Today's NAM has two major objections in $ 4^ its craw. It is against taxes on income over Barney A. Carter, 28: A resident of Mobile. of New Orleans, 4" 4 i $25,000 a year, so it is promoting a proposal Wilbur M. Pennington, 55: Broth­ La., Brother Car­ under which low income groups would sup­ er Pennington ter died of pneu­ port the Government and millionaires would died of a heart monia on Decemgo scot free on all taxes over that figure. It attack at his home ber 24, 1955. is against any form of union security which in Oakland, Cali­ Place of burial is would enable unions to stay strong and ob­ fornia, on Decem­ not known. Join­ tain economic gains for their members. ber 21. He had ing the Union in b^en sailing in the Port of New When you add it all up, it looks like the the engine deYork in 1949, NAM is and has been against eyery thing partment. He Brother Carter that has helped make the majority of Amer­ had been sailing in the engine dejoined the union icans more prosperous and secure. It is for p^tment. He is survived by his in New Orleans just one thing-r-mpre US dollars in ban^: wife, Roinona> Ann Parter, of La- in 1946. Brother Peni^gton Ja . Accounts of US. naanagement. . . . ' coipbci La, V . - . . , • ; > survived by his wi^e, Kathryn. �SEAFARERS Pat* Twelve Reef Jolts Ocean Joyce — 'Like Slicing Whales * Fortified by the belief "that everything that could possibly happen to a ship had already happened to the Ocean Joyce," some of the Mobilians in the crew whose thoughts were on home and Royal Street still had a few anxious moments the ship was slicing whales in until the ship safely arrived two." in the Azalea City recently. The undersea demon was prob­ It all happened quickly, ships ably a coral reef or some similar delegate George G. Glennon re­ submerged ported, "with a curious thud as if object, but it took some "care­ ful and expert maneuver ing —By Seafarer 'Red' Fink by Captain W. J. Scanlon" and ef­ ficient work by the black gang in the engine room to get the ship Glennon back into safe waters and on her way again. "Thanks to fast and seamanlike action by the captain, who was immediately on the bridge, stopped the ship, went hard right and full astern, which engine maneuvers were beautifully ex­ ecuted by the engine department, the ship apparently escaped with little or no damage," Glennon re­ called. The deck department and all hands were immediately on deck to give any assistance that they could, he added, as the Joyce re­ turned to safe waters and again 'see flosM I C/iH T\ preceded into port. I m^HT) C^RHr THAT N^iSELF,^ 'Muscles' It - Crews Support TB, Polio Funds Back from Korea, Seafarer Robert "Red" Fink resumes his cartoon comments on ship's living from his perch on the Chester Harding. Making good use of their ship's fund before the John B. Waterman went into lay-up re­ cently, SIU crewmembers un­ animously decided to turn over the entire sum to the Baltimore TB Institute. Accordingly, ship's reporter Joseph A. Ryan noted. $20.52 plus several indivi­ dual contributions were turned over to the institution at the payoff. In the same way. Seafarers on the Stony Creek and Yorkmar didn't forget the March of Dimes at their last payoff, vot­ ing a minimum donation of $1 per man to the fight against polio. Both crews responded generously, it's reported. Mandi t. 19S9 LOG Del Sud Nine Wins Again —^Eyes Cup Continuing their winning ways, the Del Sud "Rebels" have gained a foothold on the coveted Gimnasia y Esgrima Base­ ball Cup by winning, the first game of a three-game title series in Buenos Aires. Their last trip South, a similar squad netted a 5-1 triumph over' the Gimnasig. team in a non-title game. This time, reporter Jim Noonan, who noted ali the other de­ tails on the play, modestly (? ?) omitted the score of the contest, although it is apparent from his account that the wind-up was at least 3-2 in favor of the "Rebels." 'FirebaU' Effective In any event, the feature of the last contest was the pitching of John "Fireball" Mitchell, who set the Esgrima down with only one AUBURN (Albe), Ootafeer M — Chairman, J. Amshorry; Besrataryf C. Veach. Some disputeff overtime. Ship's delegate elected. To make collection to reimburse chief engineer for motor in washing machine. BALTORI (Ore), January U — Chairman, Yarbroughi Secretary, J. Mehalov. No major beefs. Ship's fund —$16J)0. No fUsputed overtime. Bet­ ter variety of food needed. Less noise in passageways. BARBARA FRIRTCHIR (Liberty Navigation), January 15—Chairman, O. FItzpatrIck; Secretary, O. Payne. Few hours disputed overtime. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. BEAUREGARD (Waterman), Janu­ ary le—Chairman, W. Zuleshlf Sacre- hit. The opposition's runs, both unearned, came from a misplay in right field. Vic Romolo proved to be the top batsman of the day with three hits out of five at bats, including a solid triple that scored what proved to be the winning run. The SIU line-up included Mitch­ ell, pitcher; Romolo, SS; Bill Sistrunk,, IB; Justin Wolf, 2B; Noonan, 3B; Richard Chaisson, LF; Joe Suarez, CF; Kikuchi, RF, and Bill Smith, catcher. Utilitymen Eaton and Trasher both drew pinch-hits in their times at bat, and rounding out the line-up were "Rebel" Manager Maurice "Duke" Duet, who doubled out at 2nd base for a while, and J. Novek in right field. tary, E. Riviera. Vote of ^thanks te crewmembers who assisted In the burial arrangements for Brother J. R. Wing. Due to limited time in port ail repairs were not taken care of. Balance of ship's fund SlSJIl. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Crew was asked to cooperate with steward. TROJAN TRADER (Tro|an), October y—Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, R. Perry. Few minor beefs. Some disputed overtime. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Janu­ ary 15—Chairman, G. Bales; Secre­ tary, L. Pepper. Beef with chief mate was settled. No other beefs. To con­ tact headquarters about getting a bet­ ter slopchest. Discussion held on poor heating system. Suggested that stew­ ard put .hot bread on menus. Vote of thanks to steward department. CHILORE (Ore), January 31—Chair­ man, R. King; Secretary, J. Short. One man missed ship. Ship's treasury —S2.98. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Crew to assist in keeping pantry and recreation room clean. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 31—Chairman, B. F. Grice; Sec­ retary, L. C. Melanson. No beefs. Seems as though we will have.. a wonderful trip. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. BRADFORD ISLAND (CItlos Serv­ ice), February 15—Chairman, V. Carl­ son; Secretary, L. Doty. Two men missed ship. Stiip's fund. $3.50. No beefs. Motion carried to accept com­ munication as read. CUBORE (Ore), January 23—Chair­ man, R. Nicholas; Secretary, J. Taurl. * . ''i- USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abual.v Leonard Leidig Manuel Antonana Mike Lubas Eladio Arls Joseph D. McGraw Fortunate Bacomo David Mcllreath B. Baterna Harry F. MacDonald Nils C. Beck Michael Nachusky Frank W. Bemrick Vic Milazzo Robert L. Booker Melvin O. Moore Tim Burke Joseph B. Murphy WiUiam J. Conners Eugene T. Nelson E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer Walter L. Davis James O'Hare Emilio Delgado Ralph J. Palmer Walter W. Denley George G. Phifer John J. Driscoll James M. Quinn Robert E. Gilbert Daniel F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick George E. Shumaker Taib Hassen G. Sivertsen Joseph Ifsits Henry E. Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treipiann John W. Keenan Harry S. Tuttle John R. Klemowlcz Fred West Ludwig Kristiansen Norman West Frank J. Kubek VirgU E. Wilmoth Frederick Landry Pon P. Wing James J. Lawlor Chee K. Zal USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY. Oscar J. Adams Alimed Mikssin Charles P. Benway Reinaldo L. Monies Albert Birt Timothy, Nungzer George Carlson Frances J. O'NeiU C. J. Caropreso Howard Parker John DeAbreau Patrocino Pereira Juan Denopra Mark Poneros Frank R. Farmer Jnse Quimera EsteU Godfrey George H. Robinson L. E. Gutierz Jose Rodriguez Alfred Kaju Joseph ScuUy F. R. Kaxiukewicz Nighbert Straton John McWilliams Samuel L. Vandal J. Maisonett John T. Westfall Richard J. Mason C. L. Yearwood USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano Beniamin DeiMer Willie A. Young Joseph J. Fusells USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Chales Burton VA HOSPITALKERRVILLE. TEXAS Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph H. Bibcau Jeremiah O'Byrne Mark G. Dugan Edward J. Whelan Harry S. Murray USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Alexander P. Copa Damon Newsomo W. O. Cunningham Marko M. Rocknlc Jean V. Dupre Joseph Sokolowskl Edward J. Jaks Billy C. Ward John E. Markopolo 6TH DIST. TB nbsP. MOBILE, ALA, David M. Baria USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Carl E. Barber Leo A. Dwyer Marcelo B. Bclen Max Felix Kermit Bymaster John McDonough Edward E. Casey Stephan Malina William J. Clegg John S. Sweeney Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, G.A. Maximino Bernes Albert Rakocy Birdie W. Biggs WiUlam E. Roberts Jimmie Littleton Earl J. SUUn WUUam H. Padgett USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley Sverre Johannessen B. P. Burke Joseph KUlsel John E. Drynan B. Romanoff J. Francisco USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEAl^S, LA. Wilson Holland Adrian Aarons Charles Jeffers Thomas R. Bach Martin Kelly William Barnett E. G. Knapp Nicholas Bastes Dusko Korolia Merton Baxter Leo H. Lang Carl W. Berg Earl B. McCoUam Claude F. Blanks James Mason John J. Brady Jerry Miller J. L. Buckelew Alfonso Olaguibel Gaetano Buscigllo Jerry P.ontiff James Carter Arthur M. Caruso Randolph Ratclift Edwin Ritchie Theodore Cieslak William F. CogsweU Mitchell Rodriquez Thomas L. Crosby Emlle Roussell Charles Cunningham Henry S. Sosa Durwood B. Dees West A. Spencer Charles F. Dorrough G. J. St. Germain Donnie Stokes Jaime Fernandez Joseph T. Gehringer Thomas Taylor John.C. George Lonnie R. Tickla Luciano Toribio Clarence Graham Kristian Gundersen James E. Ward David A. Wright Julius D. Hale Niel Hansen USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Maximo L. Bugawan Edward Huizenga Frank T. Campbell Daniel Hutto H. CasteUno Leo.-.ard W. Lewis Carl -Chandler Robert McCuUoch Jessie A. Clarke James N. McFarlin Victor B. Cooper Paul G. McNabb Rosario CopaiU Ebble Markln Johp C. Drake Herbert Muncia Manuel Fernandez William Nickel . Louis M. Flrlie John W. Parker Donald Forrest Fred Pittman Arthur Fortner William Rentz C. E. Foster George Richardson William French W. B. Saylors Gorman T. Glaza James L. Thompson Eugene Greaux Carlie W. White Percy Harrelson M. Whitehead Albert Hawkins Albert L. WUlis VA HOSPITAL WICHITA, KANSAS Frank S. Stevens MCIATTRICK NIL L S (Western Tankers), February 5—Chairman, B. Adams; Secretary, B. Rhone. Crew is very much satisfied with MTD news­ casts. Ship's fund, S3. Painting has commenced and will continue. Two men were hospitalized. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Delegate to see captain and chief engineer regarding over­ hauling dogs on all watertight doors. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas), February 10—Chairman, W. Bllgar; Secretary, A. Capote. Chief engineer promised to get enough heat in foc'sles. Minor repairs will be taken care of. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Ship's fund, S21. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Better > mail delivery requested. Washing ma­ chine needs repair. Harper. No beefs. Motion carjrled to concur in communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on death of Whitey Lawson. Vote of thanks to Stinnette. Mitchell ANGELINA (Bull Lines), February 13—Chairman, T. Larson; Secretary, J. Engels. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. No beefs. Washing ma­ chine repair problem to be taken up by ship's delegate and patrolman in next port. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), February t—Chairman, J. Cur­ lew; Secretary, W. Wllklni. No beefs. Ship's treasury, S1S.54. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to notify headquarters by cable of Brother Kane's disappearance at sea. Ship's delegate elected. BETHCOASTER (Calmer), January 2f—Chairman, R. Tyrae; Secretary, F. Chaisson baby was bom. Safety meeting held in all departments. Ship's fund, SIM.N. No beefs. Too much of crew's business is going topside from un­ known sources. Everything okay; ijo beefs. Motion carried to give vote of thanks to steward department for well prepared food and good service. Cups to be returned to pantry, new pillows to be ordered, and night pantry to be kept clean. EVELYN (Bull), February 15— Chairman, E. Brondelsbo; Secretary, H. Libby. Ship's fund, $11 spent for TV set. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate, secretary-reporter, and treasurer elected. Return books to library. HILTON (Bull), February 11—Chair­ man, J. Wright; Secretary, R. Wendell. Safety fdhns were distributed to each department. Ship's fund, $36.50. Vote of thanks to radio operator. No beefs. Wipers say they do not have gear to do sanitary work with. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Crgw messman ex­ plained his case to members about chief mate and himself. Ship's dele­ gate also gave his interpretation of this matter. Store list to be chocked. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), February 4 —Chairman, W. Christiansen; Secre­ tary, T. Droblns. Several repairs were made. Ship's fund, SZ0.44. No beefs. One man hospitalized. Laundry list, tobe posted. Crewmembers to take bet­ ter care of recreation room. STONY CREEk (American Tramp), February 17—Chairman, J. JelteHe, Secretary, K. Goldman. Some disputed overtime. Repair lists were comuiled. Ship's fund contains 36.90. Motion carried to concure in .communications from headquarters. Motion carried to donate 50 cents each to ship's fund. Ship's delegate elected. Crewmembers to* wait for orders at fire and boat' driUs before loosening any gripes, etc. WACOSTA (Waterman), February 2 —Chairman, J. Hauser; Secretary, C. Cedra. All water tanks to be cleaned before leaving United States. No beefs: some disputed overtime. To see patrolman about knocking off. of wipers by captain. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Janu­ ary 23—Chairman, J. Nelson; Secre­ tary, C. Taylor. Discussion held on repairs and poor soap. Ship's fund. $10. No beefs. Motion carried to ac­ cept communication from headquar­ ters unanimously. Something to be done about repairs in San Francisco. February 7—Chairman, C. Taylor; Secretary, J. S'naer. Repairs partially taken care of. Ship's fund, $10. Safety meeting held. Some disputed over­ time. Ship's delegate elected. Sugges­ tion made not to sign on until re­ pairs are made. Mattress covers to be Is.sued. Vote of thanks to previous ship's delegate. AFflUNDRIA (Waterman), January 2»—Chairman, P. Burke; Secretary, L. Moore. Shin's fund. $12. No beefs. Motion crried to appoint investigat­ ing committee to look over living con­ ditions. Cups to be returned to pantry. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Febru­ ary 5—Chairman, G. Fargo; Secretary, D. Waqner. Reoair list to be made up and given to department heads. Some disputed overtime to he referred to patrolman. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquar­ ters. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. ALAMAR (Calmar), February S— Chelrmsn. A. Pricks; Secretary, J. McPhaul. No beefs. Shin's fund, $30.65. Motion carried to accent cominunlcaftons from headquarters as read. Motion parried that headquarters go on record to avoid wage freeze. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), February S—Chairman, H. Pierce; Secretary, R. Llauaer. Ship's fund. $29.25. No beefs. Letter from 'Paul Hall on safety pro­ gram read. Ship's delegate and ship's secretary-reporter elected. AMES V'CTORY (Victory Carriers), February 1—Chairman, F. Fullbrlqht; Secretary, 6. Frank. Lots of disputed overtime and few beefs. Discussion held on fond beef. Engine department rooms to he painted. AM6ELINA (Bull Lines), February S—Chairman, Larsen; Secretary, Kelt*her. Food supplies have been ap' proved. Bought a new TV aerial. All repair lists turned In. Foc'sles need SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seitrain), painting. Balance of ship's fund, $2. February 15—Chairman, C. Emanuel; No major beefs. Crews hunks need Secretary, F. Jenkins. Some overtime attention. Motion carried-to concur In to be settled at payoff. Safety rules rommunications from headquarters. mailed to headquarters. Ship's fund, Crew to clean vessel for payoff. New $21.05. No beefs. Motion carried tb ' washing, machine needed. -• accept communications from head­ ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service),. quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Fabruarv 12—Chairman, R. Coe; Sue-' YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), retarv, D. Naqy, TV set to be re­ January 15—Chairman, F. O'Koorlan; paired. Ship's treasury contains Secretary, C. Ridqe. No beefs. Ship $.5,5 65. Some disputed overtime. Gen­ to tie-up in Gulf or East Coast or eral dlscus.>don on safety held under — perhaps load for one more Far .East good and welfare. trip. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. LASALLE (Waterman), February S —Celrman, S. Andersen; Secretary SEATRAIN TEXAS (SAtreln), Feb­ J. Rodder. No beefs. Washing ma­ ruary 19—Chairman, W. Hall; Secre­ chine to be repaired. Shin's fund, tary, L. Reiner. Steward fired by cap-, $43.70. Letter from Paul Hall was tain and crew could not support him read. Motlc-j. carried to concur In because of the way he left things communications from hendouarters. aboard. New steward waZ given vote Black gang delegate to see 1st engi­ of confidence- for job he hag ahead of neer to open engine room slo'lite tohim. Brother Laaoya thanks crew for relieve heat situation In midship flowers sent to Mrs. Lasoya when his house. Ship's de'e-ate elected. �SEAFARERS Much X, 19St . COMNCIL •ROVI <CniM iarviM), 4anu«ry <7—Chairman. JH. Mrnart lacratary. R. Partar. No ona to payoS nntU patrolman comes aboard. Mesahall radio Is beyond repair. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion on obtaining new linen replacements. DEL AIRES (MIfsisslppI), January IS—Chairman, B. Wright; Secretary, fund—tTS.lS. No beefs. Parts for washing machine to be put aboard. Room steward t« take care of new Iron. JOHN B. KULUKUNDIS (Mortis), January 1*—Chairman, B. Berglund; Secretary, C. Gregson. Repair list was turned into captain. No beefs. Motion carried to- contact Union re­ garding rubber checks. C. Bobba. No beefs, no disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquar­ ters. Motion carried for steward to make out an order list for more fresh stores. Vote of thanks to baker. Vote of thanks to crew pantry messman. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), December 24—Chairman, R. Theiss;. Secretary, J. Ryan. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's secretary reporter elected. No beefs. Ship's fund — $20.52. Ship's fund to be increased by voluntary donations. One dollar per man was agreed upon. DEL MAR (Mississippi), February 5 —Chairman, O. Celahan; Secretary, M. Phelps. All overtime beefs set- MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 22—Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, J. McElroy. Ship's delegate elected. Negotiating com­ mittees report accepted. Crew pantry to be kept clean. Discussion held on linen. nw».1MrfecB hdc Proud SlU Family Toasts Daughter i "Everything was going rather smoothly in a rough sort of way" not .long ago on the p:^r- •- m MARYMAR (Calmar), January 15— Chairman, W. Kohut; Secretary, G. Thornhlll. Several crewmembbrs were paid off on West Coast. Ship to be properly stored, before sign-on. fled. ShiP>-fund—$223.08. Everything running okay. Motion carried to con­ cur in. communications from head­ quarters. Ail hands to be. aboard one hour before sailing in all ports, is per agreement. DEL MONTE '(Mississippi), January $—Chairman, J. Carolan; Secretary, W. Williams. One man hospitalized. . Some disputed overtime to be han­ dled in New Orleans. Everything okay. Vote of thanks to baker. Dis­ cussion held on food problems, to be handled in port. DEL RIO (Mississippi), January 4— Chairman, L. Carney; Secretary, R. Hannigan. No beefs. Repair list made up and turned over to captain and patrolman. One brother is making charges against another; to be sent to Union. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL SOL (Mississippi), January 15— Chairman, J. McLeipore; Secretary, W. Cameron. Chief mate said this is the best deck department he has had in a long time.- Ship's fund—$36. One man logged. No beefs. Motion carried to accept communications from headquarters. Ship's fund dona­ tions to be made through department delegate. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), January 5 —Chairman, B. Varn; Secretary, F. Alvarez. Everything running smooth­ ly. No beefs. Ship's fund—$29. Mo­ tion carried "\o concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. NEVA WEST-(Bloomfield), January $—Chairman, E. Keagy; Secretary, D. Jones. Library~was put aboard: new electric coffee urn was put aboard. Letter from LOG was read to mem­ bership. Purchased several games out of ship's fund—balance is $45. Everything okay. No beefs. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. New ship's delegate elected. New 'washing ma­ chine put aboard. All hands were pleased about raise in vacation pay. Vote of thanks extended to Union ne­ gotiating committee. EEAMONITOR (Excelsior), January IS—Chairman, L. Jackson; Secretary, H. Kaufman. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion earried that ail activities of the Union against Communists be backed to the hilt by every man in the Union. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), January 22—Chairman, A. Mauffray; Secretary, E. Hansen. No major beefs. Hot water beef to he referred to pa­ trolman. Ship's fund—$72.50. Every­ thing running okay. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on communications sent to vessel from headquarters. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Jan­ uary 21—Chairman, H. Faile; Secre­ tary, H. Rugge. Everything okay with exception of 8-12 OS. Motion carried to concur in communications from -headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward. Ship to be fumigated. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), (no date) —Chairman, C. Bush; Secretary, W. Matthews. No beefs. Ship's fund— $85. Some di.sputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Drinking water to be checked by company. Vote of thanks given to chief cook. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Jan­ uary 22—Chairman, L. Causey; Sec­ retary, A. Wilson. Ship's treasury— $25.15. Everything okay. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held on steward department. EDITH (Bull Lines), January 21— Chairman, B. Hayes; Secretary, D. Doyle. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's -fund—$32.75. Motion carried to con­ cur in communications from head­ STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Jan­ quarters. Steward requested cooper-- uary 29—Chairman, R. DeVlrglllo; ation in turning in linen. Secretary, P. Ryan. Delegate contact­ regarding painting of FAIRLAND (Waterman), January 25 ed captainand foc'sles. Captain is —Chairman, J. BIssomet; Secretary, messroom very cooperative on repairs. Ship's G. Seeberger. Everything okay. No fund—$22.07. General discussion on beefs. One man missed ship in Wil­ various improvements needed aboard mington. Motion carried to concur vessel held. in communications from headquar­ ters. Messroom to be kept locked in STONY CREEK (American Tramp), port. February 2—Chairman, J. Jellette; Secretary, K. Goldman. Some dis­ FAIRPORT (Waterman), December puted overtime. Repair lists to. be "24—Chairman, R. Greene; Secretary, distributed. Ship's fund—$6. No F. Hicks, Jr. Ship's delegate elected. beefs. Motion carried to accept com­ Ship's secretary-reporter and treas­ munications from headquarters. New urer elected also. Motion carried to washing machine requested. concur ih,communications from head­ quarters. To clear messroom after STONY POINT (US Petroleum), De­ eating; card players to clean up after cember 4-^Chalrman, W. McCulstlon; Secretary, J. Murray. HNcrything run­ game each morning. ning okay. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Some disputed overtime. FELTORE (Ore), January 20—Chair­ Motion carried to concur in communi­ man, B. Koonti; Secretary, J. Ellis. Une man to see patrolman for poor cations from headquarters. General conduct. No beefs. Motion carried discussion held. to concur in communications from SUNION. (Kea), January 15—Chair­ headquarters. Motion carried to have washing machine replaced with new man, J. Bell; Secretary, G. Parker. Smooth voyage so far. Ship's deleone. Ship's delegate elected. gate elected. Ship not receiving LOG. FRANCES (Bull Lines), January 14 SUZANNE (Bull Lines), January IS —Chairman, F. Wherrlty; Secretary, S. Carr. Beef against mate concern, —Chairman, C. Rhodes; Secretary, H. Orlando. One minor beef in black ing bosun. Balance of ship's fund Ship's fund $15.40. No beefs. S2.62. No beefs. Motion carried to gang. One man missed ship in Mayaguez. accept communications from head­ Motion carried to concur in commuRiquarters unanimously. Motion made cations from headquarters. Everyone and carried to have new ice box in­ to see department head before going stalled. to ship's delegate with beefs. Discus­ sion on missing ship. HASTINGS (Waterman), January 2» —Chairman, W. Davit; Secretary, J, Weils; Everything running okay. Let­ ter was sent to headquarters for clari­ fication of BR beef. One man to be hospitalized. Motion carried to con­ cur- in communications from head­ quarters. Not enough ho.t water aboard this vessel. Washing machine to be kept clean. HURRICANE (Waterman), January 2i-^Chairman, J. Geltsler; Secretary, H. <2erdes. Messroom to be sougee<l before Frisco. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried to accept com­ munication from headquarters. Ship's treasurer elected. Ship's fund—$20. INES (Bull Lines), January 15— Chairman, W. Williams; Secretary, J. Sleven. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), January 31 — Chairmen, W. Thompson; Secretary, L. Doty. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. WESTPORT (Arthur), January 21— Chairman, G. Schmidt; Secretary, R. Archer. Crewmembers were advised to turn to on time when ship arrives in port of call. No beefs. Everything running okay. Discussion held on duties of the crew messman. YORKMAR (Calmar), January 22 — Chairman, J. Gordon; Secretary, D. Coker. Ship's delegate report accept­ ed. Motion carried to. condur in com­ munications from headquarters. Sug­ gested that ship's delegates see mas­ ter eopcerning MTD news report. Happy family group toasts scholarship award for America Grajaies, (lett), daughter of Seafarer E. Grajales (right), on graduation with high honors from Lady of Peace Grammar School in Brooklyn. America, who plans to study nursing after high school, had a 97 scholastic average. Brother Al­ fonso, 12, joins fun. Grajales, a chief cook, was last on the National Liberty. Brotherly Spirit Spurs A Helping Hand For All Under the "Brotherhood of the Sea," the "one for all, all for one" spirit among Seafarers provides every man and his family with a sort of "mutual aid program" that extends, de­ pending on the need, from-t blood donations to spontan­ Greetings eous cash help in an emer­ gency. This is, of course, in addition to the SIU program of welfare bene­ fits that has eliminated any real need for tarpaulin musters to aid sick, disabled or deceased Sea­ farers. Most instances come to light only later on in brief notes of thanks in the LOG or casual mentions in ships' minutes, but they are typical of hundreds of cases every year. Royal Oak: "Funeral wreath wired to family of M. Olson, $21.65 taken from ship's fund" ... Al­ coa Corsair: "Donation of $104 from crew taken up as Koppersmith's grandmother passed away. $27.25 for a wreath and $76.75 turned over to family." .Chester Hardingn "Delegate (Keith Forster) expressed thanks for flowers sent on his mother's death" . . . Marymar: "Collected sum of $190 as a token of sympa­ thy for Brother Albert Johnson who sustained almost fatal acci­ dent aboard ship on Christmas." McKittrick's Galley Nearly Over The Hill Exchanging greetings dur­ ing a recent trip to Rio, for­ mer Seafarer Mike Ballestrero, now tailing as a mate, welcomes New York's Francis Cardinal Spellman aboard the liner Brazil. McKittrick Hills, hut fortunately the assorted limbs and anatomicM structures involved. are finally on the mend. While the havoc lasted, how­ ever, according to Seafarer Bill Rhone, steward, it decommissioned as many as six of his first team, leaving himself and the 3rd cook to split all the chores. It all began on the AM of the day before arrival in Venezuela, when Rhone was greeted by a saloon messman "with a sad face -and a mangled hand." The hand and the icebox door had had a race which ended in a tie. "Next, al­ though our sojourn in port was hut B few hours, in that short space of time the BR contrived to make things more interesting by taking a nose-dive from midway on the gangway and landed on the dock . . . And we were six . . . "After a bit of shifting around in the various jobs, things were again running smoothly in a rough sort of way until we ar­ rived in Jamaica. Here, yours truly and the steward dele.£ate, who was the baker, went ' ashore to try and rouncl up Rhone some manpower. "It was a long walk to the bus stop and once the baker spied a donkey in a nearby field he couldn't he detered. He had to have a ride, although the donkey had his own ideas. The baker got his ride hack to the ship ... on my back . . . "Back on the ship, and without replacements, the chief cook now appeared to show off some neat though unnecessary surgery on his finger , , . And we were four . . . "Aruha was next. Another utilityman was plucked from our midst for treatment of a sudden ailment in a region of the anatomy where this situation was also heginning to pain me . . . And we were three." Eventually, one more man joined the sick list, hut two re­ placements were picked up in Panama, "so things aren't so had after all," Rhone commented, "in a rough sort of way, of course." MASSMAR BOASTS A-1 CONDITIONS It isn't often that a Calmar crew can boast the best of anything, so when the gang on the Massmar goes out of its way to praise everything in sight,"it's the type of "man-bites-dog" news that rates attention. By all accounts, this ship "There has been nothing to going," the steward delegate, Stan­ enjoys the tops in every de­ complain about in this department. ley Gelak, chimed in. Robert N. Walton is the ship's partment, with a fine crew We are doing our best to have one plus "the best set .of officers of of the best feeding Calmar ships delegate of this model ship. any ship." Our informant adds that "everyone gets Editor, aloiig fine . . . (and we) ... are SEAFARERS LOG. having a good 675 Fourth Ave., time trolling for Brooklyn 32, NY fish in these I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—pleose Southern waters. Some fine speci­ put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) mens have been caught and en- NAME 1 joyed by all Gelak aboard," he adds. STREET ADDRESS "Overtime has been very good," deck delegate E. Kindossian re­ CITY ZONE STATE ported at a recent meeting. "We believe this is the cleanest Calmar Signed ship afloat." TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ere en old subscribe* end beve e chenge No Fuss Below "Everything below decks run­ of eddress, pleese give your former eddress below; ning fine. There's no squawk from ADDRESS us," Clarence Conkle, engine dele­ STATE gate, asserted. : CITY • ••«eeeeeaeeeeeieeeeeeeaeee«eeaaea"«ei»eeaeeeee»eia*eee teeeeaeea' 4 E •eeeeeeeaeeeeea �Pare Fourteea Cornpopper A 'First'? Packer Stakes Claim Overlooking their initial shock when an errant ship's treasurer went ashore and converted the ship's fund into an electric corn popper, the SIU gang on the iitrus Packer is. now claiming a maritime• "first" of dubious quality as form of "penance" will not bring back the 17 bucks relinquished to one way of lessening the the glorified hot-plate merchant blow. Lacking other means of appeas­ ing their grief, crewmembers have set the contraption to work grind­ ing out popcorn by the bushel •very evening after supper. This Cool Warriors sipping a couple of cool ones on the dock at Patras, Greece,V are Seafarers J. Crews, bosun (left), and J. Madden, deck engineer, from the Warrior. It was coffeetime, of course. who sold the machine, but it does give the boys a feeling of home, according to Seafarer William Calefato. "Home," in this case, would have to be a movie theater lobby or circus lot, but no one is quib­ bling. It's difficult to quibble or do anything else for that matter when one's jaws are so busy churning the stuff all the time. In addition to serving as re­ freshment, the popcorn can double in an emergency as poker chips of any denomina­ tion which hap­ pens to be in short supply. This is a redeem­ ing quality which any addict of the various games of chance played Calefato aboard ship can well appreciate. Nobody on the Citrus Packer can stop eating the stuff long enough to wonder what seamen of yesteryear used for snacks, Cale­ fato adds, although it is said that they roasted walnuts and such. This leads today's Seafarers to be­ lieve that they are carrying on some sort of sea tradition with their own after-hours edible, so the end probably justifies the means. LOG-A-RHYTHM: At The Place Of The Red Sea Alvin "Salty" See ipedicated to our deceased brothers of the Salem Maritime and as a memorial for tlieir bereaved relatives and friends.) '•f- LOG MuNsh 2. 19M Suzanne Finds Repair List Easy the benefit of the crew, they' give the same old answer. "We'll do it when wo are not too pressed with 'engine room To the Editor: work." A hello and a howdy, neigh­ The drains on this scow never bors, from the crew of the SS do- work right; laundry water Neva West, sometimes called even backs up in the showei-s. the "Jet" of the Bloomfield Of course, if the chief feels fleet, and from this Texas bunch something is necessary, it's of brothers. okay. But if he doesn't, there The brothers, at the last regu­ is no use seeing the captain lar ship's meeting, instructed about it. the ship's reporter to extend The same thing applies to the their thanks to the editors of safety meetings. If one of the the LOG for the swell letter of unlicensed personnel or mates • explanation sent us in regard to suggests something and it photos and letters for the said doesn't meet with the chief en­ LOG. Thanks again for that. gineer's approval, between the We also had a sort of verbal" captain and himself they talk jam session a few days ago, and it out of the record. one of the oldtimers explained to the members ,aboard how the Safety Ideas Killed It seems as though the com­ LOG is our adviser, our guide pany wants suggestions put and the weapon all good unions before the shore personnel, but must have to show its members and also outsiders just exactly on this scow it never gets there. It does no good to question any­ how an American union is run. It was also stated by the oldthing the chief says. After all, he is the power behind the timer that we have the best un­ ion paper in the maritime indus­ throne. try, but we should go further This about winds up things and say that we have the best from the Robin Kettering for union paper in the entire labor this time. This ship is still field, and that's just not polish­ enjoying fine food prepared by ing apples. a very good steward department. We know this is the consensus They really put on a fine of many workers in other indusThanksgiving dinner we thought, . tries, who read the LOG more but when Christmas rolled than their own local union pa­ around they out-did themselves per. to put on the feedbag. Incidentally, some of the boys If you could just see this gang are singing for some more arti­ you would know what we mean. cles in the paper from There is no shortage of beef on "Frenchy" Michelet and Percy here and we don't mean in the Boyer. We hope we see some icebox either. For chowhounds, reai soon. let us recommend the Kettering David E. Jones to all those who have a few Ship's reporter wrinkles'to get out. 4 4 4 Crewmembers SS Robin Kettering 4 4 4. To the Editor: I am writing this in reply to your letter and the literature To the Editor: sent about the SIU. It was a Please express my sympathy pleasure to read about such an to the families of the men who up-to-date maritime union. were in the disastrous explosion • I showed the LOG to some of on the Salem Maritime. I know my friends here, and they could that I cannot share in their des­ i.ot believe such a union existed pair, as words are so inadequate until they read all about it. regardless of what I attempt to They had the idea that seamen say. are still the so-called "scum of I've tried to remember them the earth," but they soon in my prayers, as I know some changed their minds about that. of the loneliness and sorrow I was reading a LOG report they must feel. on the runaway-flag ships, and This past fall, I visited your . see that the Liberians are still hall in New York with my hus­ at it, grabbing up US ships. If I band and had a nice time "see­ had anything to say about it, I ing and hearing" Brooklyn. I would put my foot down right can now understand my hus­ away, and get every ship that band's enthusiasm concerning used to belong to the US back the SIU. I also enjoy reading from under these runaway flags. the LOG very much, and It looks as if the people push­ really look forward to receiving ing • Liberian registry of ships each one. mean business and if they con­ On the 23rd of February, tinue the way they have, been Billy and I "celebrated" our going along, in three or four tenth wedding anniversary, years' time there won't be any with Bill at sea and me at home American merchant marine left. in West Virginia. In all, it has I thought the US Government been ten happy years for us. would have taken some action Incidentally, hello to "Oscar" by now to stop this business of on the Barbara Frietchie. transferring ships to other flags. That's the ship Bill is on too. John Kelly Mrs. Billy Nuckois Hull, England SEAFARERS Have you come to the Red Sea place in your lift Where, in spite of all you can do, There is no way out, there is no way back. There is no other way but . . . through? Then wait on the Lord with a trust serene Till the night of your fear is gone; He will send the wind. He will heap the floods When He says to the soul, "Go on." And His hand lead you through, clear through. Ere the watery walls roll down, No foe can reach you, no wave can touch. No mightiest sea can drown. The tossing billows may rear, their crests Their foam at your feet may break; But o'er their bed you shall walk dry shod, In the path that your Lord shall make. In the morning watch, neath the lighted cloud You shall see but the Lord, alone. When he leads you on from the place of the sea. To a land that you have not known. And your fear shall pass as your foes have passed. You shall no more be afraid; You shall sing His praises in a better place— A place that His hand hath made. Burly lABAfLV AStOOr All ?>cn"rLBG [ YMBAI^ WlTf^ MBSSAOeS^ ^WBVOW To the Editor: Here on the Suzanne we've found the new repair list put out by the Union helps a great deal in keeping repairs under control. It's very easy to keep track of what has to be fixed the way the list is marked, item by item. Also on this ship I've found that one way to make sure re­ pairs are done is to mark the number "2" next to a repair letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names .will be withheld upon request. when it's not done the first time. I also circle this particular re­ pair with red ink so that it catches the attention of the mate. Usually it gets done right away. Most ships usually discuss re­ pairs when they are meeting be­ fore the payoff but, on the Su­ zanne, we take repairs up on our first outbound voyage. That way we can turn the list in and get most repairs completed during the course of the voyage, instead of having to wait for the ship to pay off. It might be a good idea for other crews to try this system if they are having difficulties keeping the ship in good shape. R. Broomhead Ship's delegate 4" 3^ Kettering Raps Power Of Chief To the Editor: Just a few lines from the "rustbucket" of the Robin Line. It sure is nice to be back in the sunny South after rolling across the Pacific with "Full-Ahead" Elliott. All the Robin Line stiffs are happy to be heading back to their home ground. After this short run to the Mediterranean area, we will be headed back to Capetown, and all that goes with it. Thought you would like to know that this ship really has a distinction unique in the his­ tory of freighters. We have a staff captain in the person of the chief engineer. Chief Must Give Okay All decisions and movements, it seems, are subject to his approval. When the agent boards the ship, the captain has to call the chief before he can decide on launch schedules, draws, who should be paid off, etc. Their latest is to force an engineer to sign off articles, so they could get one of their yesmen back. When it comes to repairs for Let's eUT THIS T ficne in XHB \soeo -HA; earns-\JA! HA; I kv ••m Shares Sorrow Of Saiem Kin J Raps Runaways, Urges US Action Ba Special Delivery fc I Neva West Hails Work Of LOO /vsXr Bernard Seaman �Xlareb S, If 5ft SEAFARERS MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT im lENIT DRECT-TO-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS / / I \ \ ^ ROUND-THE-WORLD »HL / / J \ EVEm [EVERY MONDAY SUNDAY , 0315 GMT 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST SMay) Europe and North America —WCO.I3020 KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America -WOO-16908.8 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 West Coast South America —WCO.22407 KC ALICE BROWN (Bioomficld), Fabruary S—Chairman. J. Byercs; Sacratary> J. Fay. Ship is in good shape. Repair list to be made up. Steak to be served twice a week. Fruit juices to be served more often. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), February 12—Chairman, R. S. Schwarz; Secre­ tary, J. Hannon. Ship's fund—$7.40. Everything okay. BALTORE (Ore), February 21 — Chairman, W. Yarborough; Secretary, R. Pevey. Blowers in galley were kept turned off all trip by chief engineer. Ship's fund—S16.50. Ship sailed short one wiper. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion held regarding chief cngiBeer. DOROTHY (Bull),- February • — Chairman, F. Walker; Secretary, J. Barnes. Ship's committee to be clect- SEACLOUD (Peger), February 19— Chairman. J. Lewis; Secretary, A. Bernard. No beefs. Ship's fund—$7. One man missed ship In Newport News. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Crew messroom needs painting. New gangway needed. YORKMAR (Calmar), February S— Chairman. C. Hensley; Secretary. T. Johnson. Some minor beefs. Repairs to be done in galley. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. Baking bread to be im­ proved. Repair list to be turned in before getting into port. Ship's dele­ gate to give 24 hour ndticq before payoff. - ROBIN GRAY (Seat Shipping). January 22—Chairman, J. Karl; Secrotary, F. -Melanson. Beef was settled, between captain and chief steward. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. No beefs. Crew thinks it Is a good deal to be In touch with Union activity through MTD radio newscast. Steward department foc'sles need sougeeing and painliug. ROBIN DONCASTER (Robin Line), January 12 —, Chairman, J. OeVlto; Secretary, J. Scaturre. No beefs. Mo­ tion carried to concur In communica­ tions from headquarters. Discussion, held on repair list and repairs. ed aboard. No beefs. Motion carried to concur lo comraunicaUons from bcadquartcrs. Discussion held on painting messroom. February 11—Chairman, C. Lawson; Secretary, C, Lane. Ship's delegate spoke to mate about working on deck. Some disputed overtime. Steward to check with patrolman on stores for next trip. Vote of thanks to crew messman and pantryman. KATHRYN (Bull), February IS — Chairman, W. Elklns; Secretary, L. Vila. Everything running okay. -Ship's fund—S5.00. No beefs. Motion' car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Discussion hejd regarding the cleaning of wash basin In deck department. MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield), Feb­ ruary IB—Chairman, H. Thomas; Sec­ retary, W. Knapp. Everything running nnooth. Ship's fund—$3. Motion car­ ried to have new wringer put on washing machine. Small beef to be settled with patrolman. MICHAEL (Carra's), February 20— Chairman, P. Hume; Secretary, J. RIelly. Everything okay. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Ship's dele­ gate elected. More action to be taken about ship's repairs not being done. Discussion held about holes in vent tank. Ship's fund to be started. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping), January 29—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secretary, R. Whitley. Ship's fund— 027.19. Some disputed overtime. Hepair list to be turned in to ship's delegate. Repairs to be completed soon. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), February 12—Chairman, A. Gonzalez; Secretary, T. Waslluk. Everything is okay. Ship's delegate elected. Poor grade of fruit aboard. . SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ gregates), February I—Chairman, O. Irvine; Secretary. J. Ooldar. Life pre­ servers have been ordered from the United SUtes. Letter from Paul Hall read. No major beefs. One man in hospital. Letter written to headquar­ ters regarding the disappearance of one member. Motion carried to eoncur In communications from head­ quarters, Letter to be written to Chester Harding. Lack of Information on W-a forms to. be checked. , SEA CLOUD (Seatraders), January IS—Chairman, A. Barnard; Secretary, T. Ralney. Personal gear of men who missed ship sent to Seattle. Ship's fund—S7.S0. No beefs. Motion carried not to sign aboard until company re­ places washing machine. LOG Congress Warned Of '50-50'Peril (Continued from page 3) we in the United States feached the point where we were building merchant ships faster than the Nazis were sinking them." Conse­ quently, top military leaders con­ stantly refer to the merchant mar­ ine as the "fourth arm of defense." In this connection, Rep. Thor Tollefson, ranking Republican mem­ ber of the committee noted that the US merchant fleet was some 600 active ships short of its needs in any emergency.* Meanwhile, on the Senate floor, supporters of ^50-50" were gather­ ing strength for a floor fight which is due to reach a climax next Wednesday When roll call votes are taken on amendments* to an omni­ bus farm biU. Senator Leverett SaltohstaU (Rep., Mass.) told the Senate that the action of the Sen­ ate Agriculture Committee in re­ moving "50-50" from farm surplus disposal sales means that "fair and equal treatment" for the US mer­ chant marine is "being destroyed." Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem., Wash.), chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, joined other Senators in urging thai; "50-50" be considered separate and apart from the omnibus farm bill which deals with such items as farm parity, support prices and other legisla­ tion. The newest "50-50" fight is a consequence of repeated efforts by foreign shipping lobbyists to drive US ships off the seas and obtain a stranglehold on US shipping. When efforts to repeal "SO-fiO"*were defeated last year, the for­ eign lobbies altered their tactics to curry support from farm bloc Con­ gressmen. 'Sold Bill Of Goods' US agriculture, plagued as it Is with surpluses, was told that for­ eign nations would putchase htige amounts of farm products if "5050" were out of the picture. The foreign shipping grotips successful­ ly sold the Department of Agricul­ ture, the US Fami Bureau Federa­ tion and other farm groups on this argument although the agricul­ tural interests of their home coun­ tries have repeatedly protested the "dumping" of US farm' products overseas. It is -these local agricul­ tural groups in the various foreign coimtries, egged on by their own shipping interests, which are bring­ ing pressure on fiome governments to refuse US surplus, whether or not a "50-50" law exists. )P?i|fe Flfte^ George F. Flirt, Sr. 20 Main St., Charlestown, Mass. Ruth is in the hospital and had She is very anxious to hear from an operation orf Feb. 21. She is you. still very sick. Please call me 44 4 at Gllmore 5-2923. iittle Frankie. Mrs. A. L. David requests her son to get in touch with her at 115 4. 4. 4 Austin St., Worcester, Mass. Roland E. Parady 4 4 4 Your mother is anxious to hear from you. Fred Ralph Miller. Your seamen's papers are being tit held at the SEAFARERS LOG of­ Ex-Sft Florida The following men .are asked to fice in New York. get in touch With Rassner, Miller ••4. ^ 4 ,.4 & Roth, 550 Brickell Avenue, William T. Rose Miami 32, Florida; Ramon Varela, William G. Solomon Faustino Lanielas, C. E. Dandridge, Your wallets and papers have Jesus Otero, E. Waldorf, R. been found and are being held by Kaduck, F. Delgado, Pedro Sosa, the record clerk at SIU head­ Jesus Fernandez, M. Yglesias, Joe quarters. Camblor, Pantaleon De Los Santos, 4 4 4 Albert Rivero, Raymond Toribio. Charles "Chuck'^' Hall Your ^ags are in the baggage 4> i 4> , room at the NY SIU jiaB- As you Rudolf Cefaratti Get in touch with your mother know, Chester died last year. Have gone abroad. Teddy. immediately. t 4" t William J. Fick Withholding tax. statements are being held for you at 64 Waldwick Ave., Waldwick, NJ. Please send forwarding address. 4» 4 4" Walter B. Hallett Am holding W-2 forms from J. M. Carras for you. Please write. All of the following SIV familiea James R. Burns, 129 Forest St., will collect the $200 maternity Wilmington, Mass. benefit plus a $25 bond from tha Union in the baby's name: 4 4.4 Elwood Read Robert Alan Messick, born Janu­ Contact Newton Paine, RFD No. ary 23, 1956. Parents, Mr. and 2, Woonsocket, RI. Urgent. Mrs. Harry E. Messick, Seaford, 4 4 4 Del. William M. O'Connor 4 4 4 Get in touch with your mother at Jeff Meredith Krienke, born 33-28 204th St., Bayside, Long January 5, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Island, NY, as soon as possible. Mrs. Kenneth S. Krienke, Pasa­ 4 4 4 dena, Calif. August "Stony" Manning 4 4 4 We have moved from Bethlehem Diania Gean Kellam, born No­ to Hellertown. Please call or write us. Stanley and Marge Meelinsky, vember 7, 1955. • Parents, Mr. and 1226 First Ave., Hellertown, Pa. Mrs. John C. Kellam; San Pedro, Calif., — Phone TErrnce 8-4502. 4-4 4 4 4 ••4-' 4- .4- Kim Marie Hudson, bom Novem­ Martin ber 19, 1955. Parehts, Mr. and Come home, as soon as possible.. Mrs. James H. Huds<>n, Sr., New Very important. Vi. Orleaiis, La. 4 Robert Hall Mary E. Dunne, born January Contact W. J. Klein, 15 Park Row, NY 38, NY, regarding in­ 11, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. juries to Nils H., Lundquist aboard Joseph E. Dunne, Dorchester, Mass. SS Beatrice in June, 1954. , .4 . 4 • 4 4 4 4 James Edward Garza, born Janu­ John A. Weiss, Jr. ary 29, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Get in touch with Mrs. C. Mc- Mrs. Manuel Garza," Houston, Mullen," 3248 Pawtucket Ave., Texas. Riverside, RI, or telephone River­ 4 4 4 side 1151. Nancy Lee Thomas, born Janu­ ary 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Mrs. Melvin E. Thomas, Mobile, Thomas Driscoll Contact your sister, Catherine, {ft Ala. SEATIGER (Orion), No date—Chair­ man, F. Nolan; Secretary, L. Akridge. To begin donating to Miip's fund. Dis­ cussion oh draws. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), No­ vember 29—Chairman, N. Berry; Sacratary, I. Strakhovsky. Ship's fund —SB. No beefs. Motion carried to con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), February 4—Chairman, T. Martens; Secretary. C. Jones. One man hospi­ talized. Ship's fund—$5.84. Some dis­ puted overtime, everything else okay. Motion carried to concur In com­ munication from headquarters. New repair list compiled. VENORE (Ore), January 29—Chair*man, S. Story; Secretary, Pugot. Two men failed to Join vessel on depar­ ture. Motion carried to concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship to be kept clean. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Feburary 9—Chairman. E. Wright; Secre­ tary, W. Burch. Ship's delegate elect­ ed. No beefs. M(>tion carried that Union employ all means with Con­ gress to get maritime matters passed. Motion carried that Union work for a bonus for penalty cargo on all tankers carrying Inflaminable cargo, especially since the explosion and . fire on the Saiem Maritime. WILMINGTON. Calit 505 Marine Ave Reed Humphries. Agent. . Terminal 4-2871 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St HEADQUARTERS SECRETARY TREASURER Ea*l Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 Paol HaU BOSTON 276 SUte St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W Hall. Joint HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. R. Matthews. Jomt 0. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capita) 7-6558 E. Hooney. Std. LAKE CHARLES. La . 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE . I South Lawrence St. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmloidi 2-1754 Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. PORTLAND . 211 SW Clay St. Lindsey WUliama. Agent CApital 3-4330 Magnolia 6112-8113 RICHMOND. CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. NEW YORK..... 679 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BEacon 2-0925 HYacinth 26600 SAN FRANCISCO 450 HarrfSon St Douglas J-8363 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St Ben Reea. Agent MAdison 2-9834 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 WILMINGTON ......... 505 Marine Ave Terminal 4-3131 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 91—La 9 Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 NEW YORK ... 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-M75 Marty BrelthoS, West C(mst Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St HALIFAX. NK. 12a>A HoUis St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 Phone 3-H9n SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. MONTREAL. 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 JeS GiUette, Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA ... 1809-1811 N. Franklin St, FORT WILLIAM.....;... 130 Simpson St. , . Phone: 3-3221. T()n)'3annlng; Agent Phone 3-133d'.j V -W-* Ontario . SiU, A&G District SUP Canadian District PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario ... 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 ... 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 61714 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER BC298 -Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6,'546 BAGOTVILLE Quebec .. 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 rHOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnaJ 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Pbonc: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 85 Germain St; NB Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District . 1215 N. Second Ave; Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. BUFFALO. NY Phone: Cleveland 7;(9I CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone- Main 1-0)47 1038 3rd St. DETROIT Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6837 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. " Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CUILAGU 3261 E 9Snd St Pbooe; Bssqx 5-241l< ALPENA .\ t �: r-. •— '• VQI. XVIII No. 5 SEAFARERS^ LOG AWARDEP FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 199a • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • NEW ORLEANS: Plenty of well-wishers were on hand to see Seafarer Pete Valentine (2nd Irom left) off .for the Del Sud on sailing day, as friends turned out in force. Included in the dockside photo (I to r) ore Seafarer Edward Avrard, Valentine, Seafarer Beau James, Mrs. James, and the James children, Lynn Rae, 12; Sonny, 9, and Ronnie, 14. The Mississippi cruise ship was off on Itr regular run to Rio and Buenos Aires. • • NEW YORK: Speaking before a recent mem­ bership meeting at SlU headquarters. Seafarer Frank Keelan, AB, makes o point on transpor­ tation rule during "good and welfare." SS STEEL DESIGNER: Hard on the job pf checking the oil in one of the generators. Sea­ farer J. Hartman, oiler, casts an experienced •ye at the "stick" to check his reading. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 2, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HOUSE GROUP WARNS CONGRESS: ’50-50’ CUT PERILS US SHIPPING SIU FIGHTS NEW SHORE LEAVE BARN LOG ARTICLE STIRS NATIONAL INTEREST FURUSETCH 102ND BIRTHDAY TO BE FETED MARCH 12 CG PRAISES CREW’S SALVAGE OF STEELORE CREWS ACT IN ’50-50’ LAW CRISIS LOG AWARDS PRESENTED TO THREE AT HQ. MEETING NEW GRAIN BOOM SEEN FOR MOBILE INQUIRY SET ON SHIPPING MONOPOLIES SUP TO CELEBRATE ITS 71ST BIRTHDAY PIGGYBACK TANKER SET FOR DEBUT LA. OPTIMISTIC ON ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ REPEAL SUCCESS IBL PRESEES DOCK DRIVE DESPITE ILA MANEUVERS BRITISH SAY ‘RUNAWAYS’ PERIL SAFETY DELTA LINE MD PASSES AWAY NY CLEARING UP REPAIR BEEFS, HAILS COOPERATION FROM CREWS BALTIMORE SEES STRONG SHIPPING IMPROVEMENT MA TO FAVOR TRAMP AID? BOSTON CREWS TANKER, PUTS VESSEL IN SHAPE 50-50 WHAT DOES IT MEAN? TAMPA MEN PRAISE SIU FOOD PLAN BOAT DRILL TURNS INTO REAL THING EXAMINER OKAYS BERNSTEIN BID PLENTY OF SHIP TRAFFIC CHEERS SAN FRANCISCO BROTHERLY SPIRIT SPURS A HELPING HAND FOR ALL CORN POPPER A ‘FIRST’? PACKER STAKES CLAIM Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/2/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 5 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2128a79242fa05558f264afd557f37a6.PDF 133ce14bcabd71de24ff2eeaca35f6a1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS ' .AWARDED FIRST "PRTZE • GENERAL'EOfrORIAL EXCELLENCE • 1095 • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OF AMERrCA OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL.CIO • SENATE FARM BILL Senate Committee Action Perils US Tramp Ship Fleet Story On Page 3 Announce Ten As Winners Of SEAFARERS LOG Award Story On Page 3 • .) •• j , i •i '•. i •' i A mm. J SlU-manned TrojaA Trader had niore than Its shar® of itiishaps Oil last trip. Before heading for 1 rOIIOIC • • •/tlfO IfiOre^ I rOlfOfS* East coast, the ship took on load of lumber on Pacific Coast and developed list shown at right. List was corrected in part by crew after she finished taking on her bunkers at Wilmington, California, pier. Then after getting to East Coast with­ out further mishap and discharging her cargo, ship had to stop off Cape May, New Jersey, on January 29 to put injured 1st assistant engineer aboard Coast Guard cutter. Crew lowered engineer from ship via gangway and recommends method highly. Photos and report of ship's intercoastal difficulties were submitted by Seafarer R. McNeil of the Trojan Trader crew. • M : �Pac* Tw« SEAFARERS AFL-CfO Hears Subsidy Views; Meany Blasts I LA LOG PMk 1^ SlU Appeals Committee Sifts Trial Verdict S.'\ r'. '"..•S MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—The AFL Executive Council con­ cluded its midwinter meeting last week after hearing the opposing views of the Maritime Trades Department and the CIO Maritime Committee, particularly in the area of ship subsidies. The difference in viewpoints on the subsidy issue has been referred to a com--*mittee for an attempted so­ con, the Council selected a com­ mittee of two, consisting of vicelution. f • In dealing with another mari­ presidents Matthew Woll and Da­ time issue, AFL-CIO President vid MacDonald, to bring in a re­ George Meany leveled a blast at port on the subject. Harry Bridges' longshore union and Representing the SIU, A&G Dis­ the International Longshoremen's trict, at the meeting was Paul Hall, Association, calling them "Com­ Secretary-Treasurer. Also from the mies and racketeers." Meany's ire East Coast was Morris Weisberger, was aroused when Congressman East Coast Representative for the Herbert Bonner asked the AFL- SUP. CIO head to get maritime unions The Executive Council meeting A Seafarer appeals verdict on a set of charges against him before a recently-elected rank-andtogether on industry problems. also drafted plans for putting into "It ought to be a matter of great effect the AFL-CIO organizing pro­ file appeals committee in New York. Four members of the constitutionally-elected appeals interest to the American people," gram which was voted at the mer­ panel of seven Seafarers are shown, including (I to r) Seafarers Cecil Leader, Mike Miller, he declared, "when a member of ger convention. One immediate F. C. Lukban and Juan Vega. Congress suggests that we sit down outcome of that program has been with Commies and gangsters. We an agreement to support the Mi­ have no intention of doing it, ami hotel strike, with the Amer­ whether Mr. Bonner likes it or ican Federation of Musicians prom­ not." ising to respect the strikes at vari­ Representatives of the ILA and ous Miami Beach resort hotels. Bridges union have already met What tjireatened to be a major in Washington on a program of jurisdictional dispute over the mutual agreement. movement of machinery and equip­ Subsidy Thorny Issue ment at the Studebaker-Packard SHREVEPORT, La.—Taking steps to forestall claims by families of Salem Maritime victims, Differences of opinion between corporation was amicably settled unions affiliated with the MTD and between the International Brother­ the Cities Service Oil Company has asked the courts here to set a ceiling of $30,000 on its total the NMU over subsidies developed hood of Teamsters and the United liabilities. If the company move is successful it would mean that families^ of the 21 men who in the course of the last unity con­ Automobile Workers, preserving vention. MTD unions submitted a harmony in the merged organiza­ perished in the explosion of^T the ship, as well as the in­ that Cities Service had been using the Cities Service loading dock in resolution critical of the adminis­ tion. No decision was reached on jured, would be entitled only the dry ice method in loading Lake Charles. Thirteen Seafarers tration of the subsidy program, but barges because of difficulties it and eight others were lost, includ­ the NMU would not go along with whether or not to call a special the criticism. Agreement was convention later this year for the to a share in that amount of com­ had run into in safe loading, but ing the captain, chief mate, second the method had not been applied mate, radio operator and bosun as reached on most other issues be­ purpose of endorsing a presidential pensation. well as three shoreside employees. Meanwhile, the Seafarers Wel­ to tanker loading. fore the convention with this issue candidate. The council has taken Exploded At Pier The list of missing is down to a number of political positions going over to the Executive Coun­ fare Plan proceeded with the pay­ The Salem Maritime exploded three as four more bodies were re­ which were critical of both major cil. ment of $39,500 in SIU death bene­ on Tuesday, January 17, at 10:25 covered and identified. All of the After hearing discussion pro and political parties. fits to next of kin of the 13 lost PM, as she was taking on cargo at missing men are presumed lost. Seafarers. A total of $17,000 has been paid out thus far with the rest of -the payments being "We thought the whole refinery had blown up." That's speeded. how Seafarer Gerald Mulholland, wiper, and two companions $30,000 for Scrap The company based its petition reacted when they heard the roar of the Salem Maritime ex­ on its estimate of the value of the plosion Tuesday night, January 17. In response to the Union's request for safety suggestions, a hull of the burned-out vessel. The The 19-year-old Brooklyn• ^ number of ships have already held shipboard departmental ship itself has been offered for Seafarer had started sailing when Mulholland was able to meetings and forwarded their findings to headquarters. Ex­ sale as scrap and has been towed for the first time in his life board the ship and enter the amination of the findings shows a consistent pattern of sug­ away from the doek pending the a few weeks before, and the Salem foc'sle he shared with wipers arrival of a purchaser to take her Maritime was his first ship. Along Frank Albano and David M. Heber, gestions from widely-separated ships. over. with Seafarer Harris L. Crocker, he found all his gear burned out. For example, an almost uni­ Legal opinion is that a valua­ Although he lost the first ship versal request is for safer non-skid shoes, put mats or handles tion of $60 a ton is the court ac­ he ever sailed on, Mulholland will gangways, catwalks over deck in showers and the like. cepted figure applied in deter­ take another tanker if one comes Suggestions about living quarters mining liability. Should the courts cargoes and improvements in firealong. The way he figures it, "It fighting gear. A great many other include those for larger portholes hold the company responsible in might not happen again in another suggestions have been received as an emergency escape device, any way for the disaster, the lia­ 20 years." both on gear and work practices and a number of requests for bility could not be limited arbiMulholland has an older brother, ladders to upper berths. from all three departments. trai-ily by the value of the hull but Paddy Muldoon, sailing with the Seek Uniform Standard Crews have expressed the need would be subject to award deci­ SIU as OS. Muldoon's last ship The safety quiz is part of the to have fire extinguishers identified sions made by the court or settle­ was the Portmar. SIU's new safety program which as to the kind of fire they can be ments negotiated with the com­ will be conducted jointly with SIU- used on; better goggles or full face pany. contracted operators. It aims to plastio shields for chipping and No Report Yet establish uniform standards of grinding purposes were also recom­ No findings have yet been issued Feb. 17, 1956 Vol. XVili, No. 4 health and safety on all SIU ships mended. There were requests too, by the Coast Guard board of in­ as opposed to piecemeal attacks on for dark glasses for firemen. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasiirer the problem by individual opera­ HEBBEDT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENUON, Fumprooms, chain lockers and quiry which conducted on the spot hearings on the disaster. The Coast Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art, tors. (Continued on page 15) Guard heard testimony to the ef­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Safety quiz forms have been Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area fect that there was a gasoline leak ma.led-to all SIU ships and eacn Rcpreeentative. into an empty starboard wing tank department has been asked to hold Final Dispatch on the afternoon of the explosion. .;..Page 11 meetings to discuss shipboard Hospitalized Men ... ....Page 12 Subsequently a company chemist safety in all its aspects and come Inquiring Seafarer . Page 7 up with ideas on the subject. Because of Washington's pointed to this as a possible cause Gerald Mulholland Letters ..Page 14 When all ships have been heard Birthday, the SIU membership of the disaster. One outcome of the disaster has messman, and another messman, Recent Arrivals .... ....Page 15 from, the suggestions will be meetings that would normally studied thoroughly by a joint bo for Wednesday night, Febru­ been a change in Cities Service Jesse, who paid off the ship, he Shipping Figures ... ....Page 4 UniOn-shipowner committee which ary 22, will be moved up one loading practices. When kerosene was passing the time at Crocker's SIU Hall Directory . ...Page 19 is in charge of the safety program day to Thursday, February 23. is being loaded, the tank bottom home waiting for the 2 AM sailing. Your Dollar's Worth ...Page 6 biweekly at tna ha.idquartere plans. Their first thought when the Published All port offices and hiring halls is now covered with a layer of dry of the Seafarers International Union, At* Suggestions received thus, far will be closed on February 22. ice. The dry ice gives off carbon explosion rocked the area was to lentic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel HYaclnth have placed heavy emphasis on The Wednesday night sched­ dioxide which acts to keep kero­ head back to the ship as they fig­ Avenue, f-6600. Entered as second class mattor sene from coming in contact with ured it would have to be moved at good housekeeping practices. Many ule of meetings will be resumed the Post.Otflce In Brooklyn, NY, under ships have noted the need to clean from the dock. But like other crew- the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. thereafter, with the following free oxygen. . . oil spille and prevent oil leaks,- meeting taking place on March 7. 120 In the course pf the Coas^ Guar^ members ashore .at the time, they cover or relocate hot pipes, wear hearing, testiinony was' introduced w#re halted at the roadblocks. CS Seeks $30,000 Liability Lid On Tanker Blast Victims Crews Respond To Quiz On Ship Safety First Trip Almost His Last! SEAFARERS LOG %• K ffv'V at-; ..', .- fe:. r./ Next Meeting February 23 �SEAFARERS LOG Senate Committee Axes 50-50' Rule From Surplus Bill Above is a reproduction of the engraved award key which will be presented to the 1955 LOG award win­ ners. WASHINGTON—The fate of the American tramp shipping fleet and the thousands of jobs that go with it now hang in the balance as a result of the Sen­ ate Agriculture Committee vote to knock "50-50" out of the $1.5 billion agricul­ tural surplus program it sent to the Senate this week. The tramp fleet, decimated as it has been by recent transfers, still consists of approximately 100 US ships pro­ viding jobs for about 4,000 US seamen. It was twice that size previously. The Senate Committee's Judges Announce Ten Winners Of 7955 LOG Award Ten winners have been named by a panel of judges as re­ cipients of the SEAFARERS LOG awards for 1955. Three awards each were made in poetry, stories and letters, and photographs, while a singled award was made in a fourth Dreamer" appeared on May 13, and Mrs. King's prizewinner, "Thoughts category, ship's reporting. action, in response to pressure by the State and Agriculture Departments and foreign ship­ ping lobbyists, means that supporters of "50-50" face a floor fight to reinstate the pro­ vision in the Agricultural surplus program. (The "50-50" Law is a longstanding requirement that half of the US aid and surplus cargoes be carried in US ships.) More Important While the $1.5 billion surplus disposal program is smaller in dol­ lar value than the economic and military aid programs to which "50-50" applies, the type of cargo involved is of considerably more importance to the US-tramp fleet, The tramp fleet subsists largely on bulk cargoes, such as wheat, rice and other products, which are des­ tined to go out of the country as agricultural surplus. Other aid cargoes are carried in large part on regular liner ships. In addition, the tonnage of ag­ ricultural surplus is a much larger percentage of aid cargoes than its dollar value because of the bulk na­ ture of the commodities involved. For example, $1 million in grain weighs much more than a $1 mil­ lion military airplane. Tramp sliip operators have been unable to ol>tain figures on the total tonnage in­ volved in the agricultural surplus program. The Senate Committee's action came at the same time hearings on "50-50" were ending before the House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee. The House Committee heard repeats of previous arguments by farm groups against "50-50," name­ ly, that it was "holding up" sale of US surplus abroad at bargain prices. It was evident at the. conclusion (Continued on page 15) Service Reward Harold E. Crane, Del Norte ship's delegate, presents in­ scribed teapot as gift to "Ma" Laurence Chopin, for service as ship's treasurer. Next SlU Meeting Feb. 23 inasmuch as the next regu­ lar SlU meeting date falls on Washington's Birthday, a holiday, the regular bi­ weekly SlU membership meetings in all ports will be held on Thursday, February 23 at 7 PM. About The Sea" was published on August 19. t Shrimpton won the top award in the "Stories and Letters" cate­ gory with his account of a trip aboard a ship laden with a cargo of monkeys from India. His report, headed "Seafarers Aid Sauk" ap­ peared in the LOG on May 13. Pete Prevas' award was the result of a letter defining the functions of shipboard delegates which ap­ peared in the June 24 LOG. Thurs­ ton Lewis' reminiscent short .story New Year's eve, 1956, will always have a special meaning for Seafarer Lars Nielsen and of a green hand in World War II his wife Una, because just a few minutes before midnight they became the parents of trip­ days "The Hammer and The Wrench" appeared on September lets, all boys. It was 11:52 PM when the third and last of the boys was born in New York City just eight minutes before the birth of the New Year. 16. The three boys are the first children for the Nielsens and the second set of triplets born Salvage Photos to a Seafarer since the SIU-*"^ j — Bob Black's series of photos on maternity program went into the children are still in Sloane removal from the hospital. the salvage of the San Mateo Vic­ in 1952. Seafarer Robert Hospital until they grow up to the Nielsen, who is 44, has been a tory carried top honors in that de­ effect Long of New Orleans became the five pound size which is considered Seafarer for the past 11 years, partment. They appeared on Feb­ father of two girls and a boy in the minimum necessary for safe joining the Union in March, 1945. ruary 18. Oscar Raynor's pictures that city on December 14, 1953. of the transfer of two stowaways Long had another daughter who from the Robin Tuxford to the was born 15 months earlier. Robin Mowbray were published on Tax Saving March 4. Sal Terracina's colorful Like Long, Nielsen has collected picture spread on Siam was in the $600 in SIU maternity benefits, July 8 LOG. $200 for each child, plus three $25 Ramirez won his award in ship's US defense bonds from the Union. reporting for his consistently in­ The birth of the triplets on Decem­ formative observations on various ber 31 means that he can claim parts of the world, many of them them as exemptions for the full accompanied by photographs. year 1955 under the US tax laws. The panel of judges who selected Since two of the infants are still the winners consisted of Gordon in the hospital, the benefits and Manning, managing editor. Col­ the exemptions will no doubt come WASHINGTON — Captain lier's Magazine; Mark Starr, edu­ in handy. The three boys—Lars Valdemer, cational director, • International Henry T. Jewell has been Ladies Garment Workers Union, Kirk Alexander and Hans Neal— named by the US Coast Guard and Victor Reisel, nationally syn­ weighed 3 lbs. 1 oz., 3 lbs. 3 oz. and 3 lbs. 5 oz. respectively. Two of as chief of the Office of Merchant dicated labor columnist. Marine Safety. Captain Jewell suc­ ceeds Admiral H. C. Shepheard who retired last week. As an aftermath of 'the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of At present. Captain Jewell Is the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make chief of staff of the 12th Coast sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ Guard District at San Franqisco. amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men Enlisted In 1923 who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of Captain Jewell enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1923 and has the Welfare Plan. In at least ohe instance, the card was not up to served in numerous capacities date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and since then. In the years 1938 to family. 1944 he served in the Maritime All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file Service and the Merchant Marine designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the Personnel Division. Proud parents of triplets, all boys, born just before the New event of an unforeseen accident. The Office of Merchant Marine Year 1956 chimed in, Seafarer and Mrs. Lars Nielsen of New Safety is responsible for enforce­ The Welfare Plan is now in the process of speeding death ben­ York are shown in a recent photo. They collected triple bene­ ment of navigation and marine efits payments to the Salem Maritime victiins' hext^ of kin. ' !. fits of $675 under the SIU maternity benefits program. inspection laws. i "Winners of the awards and the order in which they were picked are: Poetry—Joseph Michael Con­ nelly, John Wunderlich and Mrs. E. A. King, mother of a Seafarer; Stories and Letters—Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, Peter P r e v a s and Thurston Lewis; Photographs—Ro­ bert Bl|ick, Oscar Rayno"r and Sal Terracina; Ship's Reporting—Luis Ramirez. The awards are the first to be made under a newly-estab­ lished program. Those winners who are ashore in headquarters will receive their award keys at the next member­ ship meeting. The other awards will be given whenever the winner comes in on a ship. All Printed In 1955 All material submitted by Sea­ farers and printed in the LOG in 1955 was eligible for the award. A similar award will be given each year, Connelly won his prize for the poem "Outside" which appeared in the LOG in April 29, 1955, paint­ ing a word picture of a ship leav­ ing port on a dark rainy night. Wunderlich's winning entry "A SlU Triplets Born On '56 Eve Jewell Named Safety Chief Beneficiary Cards Lacking... �F< SEAFARERS Vek it. t»st LOG January 25 Through February 7 Registered Deck A Port Boston ... New York Savannah ... • Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Deck B 8 57 13 37 14 8 4 16 40 19 9 8 12 5 4 32 3 21 5 10 3 4 17 12 7 7 8 6 250 250 139 Deck A Deck Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A 5 44 16 26 11 5 6 11 21 14 12 5 18 5 4 21 4 14 9 1 1 6 15 16 10 9 12 6 3 46 11 30 4 6 8 28 38 6 8 5 16 7 199 128 216 Eng. A Kng. Stew. A SlU Baby Day In Savannah Stew. Total Total Total B B A 0 15 5 14 9 2 2 5 14 8 3 5 12 8 16 147 40 93 29 19 18 55 • 99 39 29 18 46 17 8 68 12 49 23 13 6 15 46 36 20 21 32 20 215 52 142 52 32 24 70 145 75 49 39 78 37 Stew. Total Total Total B Reg. B A 102 665 369 1034 Deck Deck Deck B C A 8 101 20 26 .15 6 1 24 29 19 18 10 13 5 Deck 295 Deck Deck B C 89 Geo. Novick, Former LOG Editor, Dies SlU Scholarships For '56 Still Open Two Seafarers and four children of Seafarers have com­ pleted Sling thus far for the four $6,000 Andrew Furuseth Scholarship awards given annually by the SIU. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, which admin­ isters the awards, reports a exam so that all the findings can number of other applications be in their hands in time for the r pending. Twenty-eight inquiries awards. The winners are picked by in all have been received by the a board of professional educators Plan thus far this year. and college administrators which Meanwhile one of the successful meets each June for that purpose. candidates of previous years, Sea­ In Any Field farer Ed Larkin, has completed his The $6,000 four-year scholar­ course of study at the New York ships offered by the SIU are for State School of Industrial and La­ study in any field of subject matter bor Relations, Cornell University, at any recognized college or uni­ arid will receive his degree this versity. Both Seafarers and chil­ month. Eleven other students, four dren of Seafarers are eligible. of them Seafarers and seven chil­ Candidates must have been in the dren of Seafarers, are still in upper third of their high school school under the program, making graduating class and must submit a total of $72,000 in" benefits in all. transcripts of their high school rec­ Candidates for' the Seafarers ords as well as three letters of scholarship awards are selected on reference. the basis of their previous school One of the letters must be from record and performance on the the high school principal. The standard College Entrance Board others are character references Examination. The next examine-' from anybody in the community tion will be given on March 17 with who has a long-standing acquaint­ the deadline for late filing for the ance with the candidate. exam being March IQ. The candidate, if a Seafarer, must Urge Early Exam have three years' seatime with Examinations are given several SlU-contracted ships. If the son times yearly, but the trustees of or daughter of a Seafarer applies, the Seafarers Welfare Plan stressed the seatime requirement has to be the impertance of taking an early!met by their father. 17 1 64 19 20 6 4 4 12 20 19 17 6 8 9 Eng. A 209 En|. Eng. C 2 1 14 26 1 0 9 2 4 2 0 2 3 1 4 0 7 0 17 1 2 10 4 2 3 0 6 2 Eng. Eng^ 98 27 Shipped stew. Stew. Stew. ToUl ToUl B A 0° 9 0 2 52 20 6 217 69 14 53 7 2 0 12 8 2 58 25 4 9 5 22 25 2 1 0 12 5 8 1 0 13 5 23 5 0 59 10 18 10 1 67 27 7 7 2 45 34 13 7 2 48 24 4 4 3 20 15 8 7 0 29 14 5 8 2 19 17 Stew. stew. Stew. Total Total B A B 170 89 23 674 276 his Brooklyn home on Sunday, February 12. He was 45 years of age. Novick had a lengthy record of activity in the labor field both as an organizer and a newspaperman. In the early years of the labor revival of the 1930's he partic­ ipated in numerous organizing drives in New York. Subsequently he rode the rods all over the country on behalf of the auto workers, rubber workers, steel workers, sharecroppers and other union groups. He came to work for the SIU in 1944 after a period in the Army, and was on the staff of the LOG until 1951. In recent years he had been doing free-lance work in the labor field. He is survived by his wife, Anne, and two young sons. Funeral services took place in Brooklyn on February 14. The job statistics showed class A activity at a peak 66 percent of the total. Class B men took an­ other 27 percent, and the class C group, which has no seniority under the SIU shipping system, garnered only 7 percent. A and B Percentage Up This latest class C figure showed a drop from the'previous report, however, indicating that class A and B men were not letting too many jobs get by in these days of relatively slow shipping. The ap­ parent slump on the West Coast, from which a large number of class C men usually ship, emphasized this point. On the good side. New York and Mobile enjoyed vastly improved shipping, while seven others, Phil­ adelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Tam­ pa, Lake Charles, Houston and Wilmington, showed varied in­ creases. Boston stayed about the same as last week: slow. Baltimore, New Orleans, San Francisco and Seattle all declined. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Slow and unpredict­ able . . . NEW YORK: On the up- MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT lEWS lENRT DIRECT-TO-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS /^ ; I ^ -WORLD ROUND-THE-WORLD \ \ A EVEm EVERY • fEVERY MONDAY SUNDAY 0315 GMT 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KG Australia .WMM 25—15607 KG East Coast South America —WOO-16908.8 KG Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 West Coast South America :^WGQ-22407 KG § TotjJ 1 21 0 9 11 0 3 0 1 6 5 5 1 4 iS' 307 60 92 58 17 21 69 95 85 77 40 44 40 Total Total C 67 1^ the latest two-week job total over the' 1,000-mark once again. Lagging only slightly behind a registration of 1,034, the shipping total rose this week-^ to 1,017, as nine ports shared grade again . . . PHILADELPHIA: in the increase over the previ­ Fair . . . BALTIMORE: Quiet . . . NORFOLK: Fair; coal movements ous period. George Novick, who was editor of the SEAFARERS LOG for seven years, died at Mrs. Frank Nelson of Savannah receives SlU maternity bene­ fit of $200 plus a $25 bond for the baby from SlU patrolman Nevin Ellis outside the Union hall in that city. Her husband, Seafarer Frank Nelson, was injured and paid off the ill-fated LST Southern Districts ust before she eft New Orleans in December, 1954, and disappeared with all hands. A lucky guy. Nelson owes his life to falling off a ladder. He recovered okay from that one. 0 1 0 5 4 O 2 0 0 3 1 . 0 1 0 0 23 4 8 9 2 1 1 10 10 7 7 4 3 Eng. A increasing . . . SAVANNAH: Doing better than expected . . . TAMPA: Slow . . . MOBILE: Holding its own . . . NEW ORLEANS: Should improve . . . LAKE CHARLES: Very Good . . . HOUSTON: Good, especially for group 2 engine de­ partment and group 3 steward de­ partment men . . . WILMINGTON: Fair: . . . SAN FRANCISCO: Slow . . . SEATTLE: Improvement due. His Aiin-20 Day Pedal Across US Now aboard, the Massmar, Seafarer Robert Walton is planning to make an assault on the 'coast-to-coast bicycle riding record in the name of the SIU. Walton is hopeful that Seafarers will help bankroll his recordbreaking attempt. "I will pay for the bike which will run $140," he writes, "but I will need money for sleeping and eating along the way." The transconti­ nental record is held by a former Princeton Uni­ versity student who rode from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts in 21 days. Walton believes he can lop a day off by starting from the West Coast first. "That way I will be able to get rid of the mountains when I am fresh." Awaits Warm Weather The 21-year-old Seafarer, who sails in the engine department, in­ tends to make one trip to the Far East and then make his recordbreaking assault in the warmer months. "I'd like to start from San Francisco and finish up around Point Pleasant, New Jersey. 1 think that will be the shortest route from Coast to Coast." Last summer, another Seafarer, DeForest Fry, made a transconti­ nental"bicycle crossing,_but at the age of 60 he wasn't going after any speed records. Fry made the trip from New York to San Francisco, via Chicago, taking about three months for his journey. Seafarers interested in contact­ ing Walton can get in touch with him c/o the Massmar, Calmar Steamship Company, 25 Broadway, New York City. �SEAFARERS r«fc. IT* M«f Pace Itre LOG Report Of Seiafarers Membership To Act On Steward Committee Revised Steward Report On January 30, 1956, a special steward department meeting In headquarters elected a fifteen-man committee to cast into final form proposals submitted by the previous headquarters rank and file stew­ ard committee, as well as amendments and suggestions submitted by steward department members aboard Ship. These proposals dealt with procedure, working rules and Union policy for the spipboard steward departments. . The committee consisted of three stewards, three chief cooks, three cooks and bakers, three 2nd and 3rd cooks and three entry ratings, all of them rank and file members of the Union as specified in the Union constitution. The fifteen men brought to the task fi total of 232 years' seatime. / Ships Polled For Suggestions Prior to this committee's election, members of shipboard steward departments had been polled by the Union on the interim repoil drafted by the original committee elected in September. The ship­ board departments were also asked to make suggestions and comments on specific items in the interim report. The committee tallied the responses and found them overwhelmingly in favor of the report, better than ninety-five percent, in fact. In addition, the committee found that the shipboard steward departments had offered a number of suggestions,' most of them favorable to the tenor of the report and some objecting to specific provisions. Each and every one of these suggestions have been read, discussed and acted upon by the committee and some have been incorporated in this final report. In addition the committee discussed and acted on suggestions offered to it orally while it was in session and on the findings of steward department committees which me^t in the outports. Consequently, the committee believes it has had the advantage of the widest possible cross-section of opinion in formulating this report. The committee feels that its findings reflect accurately the sentiments of SIU steward department crevymembers. Question Of 'To Order' Cooking Among items discussed and approved by the committee aVe the following: 1. In discussing the new SIU feeding policy aboard ship, some members expressed concern over the^ "to order" system of preparing steaks and chops, pointing out that it would not be practical to fry pork chops to order because of the length of time involved in their preparation. The committee wishes to emphasize that this section of the report is a "guide" and not an absolutely rigid set of rules which must be followed under any circumstances. Obviously, it would not be practical to fry pork chops to oi'der and In this instance the ad­ vance preparation policy would be followed. The guide should be followed wherever circumstances permit, but the ctiief steward, as head of the department, will always have dis­ cretion to alter procedures to fit the particular problems he faces on his own vessel. However, every effort should be made to conform to the guide, whenever practicable. 2. There were objections from several night cooks and bakers to the provision in the working rules whereby they could be turned to between the hours of six and six in any and all ports, at the discretion of the chief steward. The committee wishes to point out that this is a provision of the SIU contract and as such is not in question here. Suggest Specific Job Shipping 3. The committee recommends that men shipped in entry ratings should be shipped to a specific job. The committee strongly urges that dispatchers in the various ports should be instructed by the Union to adhere to this recommendation and that stewards and company personnel ordering replacements be asked by the dispatcher to specify the particular entry rating sought. It is the committee's feeling that it is only fair for an entry rating to know what job he is undertakihg before he ships. Such a procedure will produce greater harmony and more efficient operation. 4. The committee believes that its objectives will be realized more rapidly if the Union goes ahead with plans to establish training and upgrading schools in the various ports for steward department mem­ bers. • Here again, the committee is convinced that a regular upgrad­ ing procedure under Union auspices is the fairest, most practical and most desirable means of maintaining high standards of feeding and service aboard shipg. New ratings will then be a matter of merit and the Union will have assurance of properly trained steward de­ partment ratings at all times. Suggestions To Negofiafors The committee has made a number of other recommendations which concerned contractual matters governing the work of steward de­ partment members. These matters cannot be dealt with unilateraily by the membership, but must be negotiated with the operators and written into- the contract. Accordingly, these recommendations have been passed on the headquarters negotiating committee to be pre­ sented to the shipowners at forthcoming contract talks. In drafting this final report, the committee ha? made structural changes in the interim document so as to simplify it and make it more understandable. The report has been drawn up in two parts. Part 1 consists of Seafarer": steward department working rules. Part 2 con­ s'sts of Seafarers steward department guide. Both sections have the unanimous approval of the membership of this committee and are strongly recommended to the membership at large. ' Robert Principe, P-52, Ch; Std. F. Antonetti, A-26, NC&B. P. Loleus, L-214, Ch. Std. N. Gaylord, G-511, 2&3 Cook. S. Segree, S-930, 2&3 Cook. L. McGee, M-410, Ch. Std. C. Stevens, S-366, Ch. Cook. F. Curio, C-675, 2&3 Cook. C. Leader, L-6, Ch. Cook. F. Keelan, K-33, MM. F. Regalado, R-167, MM. J. Egan, E-21, Ch. Cook. Jose Leston, L-400, NC&B. A. Seda, S-170, MM. H. Phillips, P-131, NC&B. 4 - A revised set of recommendations to govern the organization and functioning of ship­ board steward departments will be submitted for action by steward department members at the March 7 membership meetings in all ports. The latest report is the culmination of six months study and action by rank and file committees entry ratings to a specific job, and and then mailed to all SIU ships ashore and by shipboard asked that Union dispatchers call to be discussed and voted on by steward departments. As drafted by a 15-man rank and file head­ quarters steward department com­ mittee, the report makes a number of changes in the original draft. (SIU steward committee's report is in adjoining column; recommendations for steward working rules and department guide are on page 10.) Before drafting its report, the committee read and acted on all suggestions received from the ship­ board steward departments as well as suggestions received orally and from the. outports. Ship's depart­ ments had received copies of the interim report and had been asked to vote on them as well as to sub­ mit objections and changes The committee noted that 95 percent of the votes had been in favor of the interim report, but it also acted to meet a number of objections to various provisions in the original document. For example, the committee noted that some members objected to the provision of the "to order" feeding system calling for steaks and chops to be broiled only after orders are received in the galley. Many Seafarers pointed to the ob­ vious difficulty of broiling pork chops to order because they have to be cooked a longer period of time. The committee clarified this and other problems by emphasizing that the shipboard feeding system is a "guide" and "not an absolutely rigid set of rules." The guide should be followed whenever pos­ sible, with the steward having dis­ cretion to alter procedures when necessary. The committee upheld the pro­ vision calling for the shipping of US Subsidy Offered On Seaway Run the jobs in that fashion. A number of recommendations in the original report, such as the change in the chief cook's working hours, are contractual matters. The committee noted that they could not be acted on unilaterally but would have to be dealt with in negotiations. They have been turned over to the headquarters negotiating committee accordingly. The new report has been drafted in two parts, the first part consist­ ing of steward department work­ ing rule.s and the second, the steward department guide. The first draft was written by a similar committee last September shipboard steward departments. It received overwhelming approval as a whole with objections limited to a small number of items in tho report. All Ratings Represented The new committee, like th« previous one, consisted of three men from each steward depart­ ment rating, plus three entry rat­ ings. In its recommendations it -urged the Union to go ahead with pians to establish training and up­ grading schools in the various ports as the . "most practical and most desirable means of maintaining high standards of feedhig -and service aboard ships." SIU 'Recruits' Visit New Orleans All dressed up for the occasion, 18-month-old Donna Salvina Calascione visits the SIU hall in New Orleans with her dad, Seafarer Frank J. Calascione, to check on the shipping pic­ ture. WASHINGTON — US ship operators have become eligi­ ble for subsidy on a new trade route, the Maritime Administration has announced. The run from the Great Lakes to northern European ports via the St. Lawrence Seaway has been designated an essential trade route under the 1936 mer­ chant marine act. It has been des­ ignated Trade Route 32. The announcement by Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse calls for subsidy of 11 to 16 sailings a month by ocean freighters when the deep-draft seaway is open in 1959. Until that happens, four or five sailings monthly by coastal steamers will be subsidized. Monopolized By Foreign Flags Up until now, the Great LakesNorth Atlantic route has been monopolized by foreign-flag oper­ ators who use small coastal steam­ ers with a draft of 12 feet or less. Fears have been expressed that the entire seaway trade would be con­ trolled by foreign flags. Another route under study to de­ termine whether it -can be deemed essential is the run from the Great Lakes to^ "Mediterranean, West African and Caribbean ports. i Ready t« ship out whenever his dad gives the word, young .. James Frederick Smith, 2, makes a job call in New Orleans'' with his father, Seafarer S. A. Smith, chief baker. * .J �pyre Six SEAFARERS L^G V«»4 17,; Maritime Board Counsel Barks Bernstein Bid For US Subsidy YOUR DOUAR'S WORTB Seafarers Guide To Better Buying WASHINGTON—Prospects have brightened for a subsidy for a new transatlantic pas­ senger service, as the counsel for the Federal Maritime Board has gone on record support­ By Sidney Margolius ing a subsidy petition by the Arnold Bernstein Line. The Bernstein Line wants to establish passenger service between New York and the Low Coun­ almost 24,000 inbound and 18,000 to the ports of Rotterdam and Your Buying Questions Answered Antwerp which Bernstein would Margarine: "Is there any difference in food value among the n'oridj/LS tries utilizing up to three con­ outbound passengers in 1954. service, although it does have brands of margarine? Some sell for as little as 19 cents a pound. Is Indications are that both the verted Mariner ships. Leroy F. Fuller, public counsel, FMB and members of Congres­ freighters on Trade Route 8, serv­ the only difference in the wrapping and packaging?" sional maritime committees are sympathetic to the Bernstein plea. The only opposition has come from United States Lines, which is the favored carrier under the US sub­ sidy program. US Lines at present does not operate passenger service ice 2. —Mrs. M. C. Clifton, Va. Bookings Solid All margarines must conform to Federal standards and thus have The pressure of transatlantic passenger demand has grown so basically the same food value. They all must be at least 80 percent greatly in recent years that it is fat and contain 15,000 units of vitamin A per pound. The fat is usually now necessary for passengers to a refined food fat such as soybean and other vegetable oils and is make reservations months in ad­ ilended with pasteurized cultured skim milk. The only differences vance and thousands are disap­ among the various brands are small ones of flavor and melting point. pointed each year. This is consid­ ered a factor in favor of the Bern­ Thus you can save as much as 50 percent of the cost of some brands by simply selecting the least expensive brand whose taste you like. stein plea. Asphalt Tile: "We will start building a one-story house with a con­ The Bernstein brief took note of this by pointing out that in the crete slab base and perimeter hot-water heat soon. The plans call for seven years between July 1, 1949, asphalt tile floors. Wc think the new tile which resembles cork is very and June 30, 1955, "twice as many persons travelled by sea and air attractive, but I have been told that asphalt tile is the devil to care for DETROIT—An attempt to stifle expressions of political between New York and Belgium- —requiring constant washing, waxing and buffing, and that it scuffs opinions by unions has been thrown out of court by a Federal Holland as in the whole fourteen fasily and soon shows wear. Wooden tiles are said to be much easier judge. US District Judge Frank A. Picard ruled out an in­ years between 1925 and 1938," a to maintain, repair and have better resale value. Can you give us 400 percent increase in traffic. dictment against the United your opinion?" Automobile Workers charging which political candidates ap­ Approved In 1950 —Mrs. L. L. Guilford* Conn. violation of the Corrupt Prac­ peared was a violation of the TaftAnother factor in favor of the No doubt asphalt tile Is not an unmixed blessing. Its advantages tices Laws. Hartley amendment to the Corrupt Bernstein proposal is that it was are low cost and water resistance, permitting its use on grade, as The decision was hailed by the Practices Act. approved once before, in 1950, at on a concrete slab, or below grade, as for a basement. However, as­ UAW as vindicating union rights The Taft-Hartley amendment to a time when the traffic is less than phalt tile does have its own problems of cleaning and care, and also to express political opinions. Emil the Corrupt Practices Act prohibits it is now. It was based then on the tends to show indentations as the tile softens when the floor gets Mazey, UAW secretary-treasurer, banks, corporations and labor conversion of a P-2 ship, but the warm. In this case, since you will have perimeter heating, you won't said that "we never doubted unions from making "any contribu­ Navy took these vessels with the have as much a, problem of indentation as in houses with radiant heat that our democratic rights would tion in connection with an elec­ outbreak of the Korean War, put­ coils embedded in the floor itself. There is still the problem of soften­ be upheld." tion." The indictment was filed ting an end to the plan for the ing and indentation on hot summer days, particularly if the sun Mazey pointed out that although against UAW in July charging the time being. shines directly on the floor, as through a big picture window. (This the jurist did not rule specifically union with contributing $5,985 to If its application is approved, is another of the many errors of ignorance and careless design that on the constitutionality of the law Democratic candidates by permit­ builders and the FHA have perpetrated on small home purchasers in "he took judicial notice of the fact ting them to appear on television the Bernstein Line plans a one- recent years.) that all the Federal judges who programs sponsored by the union. class service with cafeteria-style Care In Cleaning, Waxing Asphalt Floors have given final decisions in pre­ Republican candidates had been feeding. Passengers would buy vious cas^s have at least questioned invited to appear but had failed their own meals on the ship, pay­ You, and people who already have asphalt tile floors, can com­ ing for berths only. This would pensate a good deal for their problems by knowledgeable care. For the law's constitutionality." to show up. undoubtedly reduce the cost of a some time only liquid water-base waxes could be used on asphalt tilo Freed Of Jeopardy Judge Picard's ruling is not "the transatlantic crossing. floors because the naptha solvents in most paste waxes injure asphalt In his decision Judge Picard last word on the subject because tile. But now water-base paste waxes have been developed for use on The plan would be based on 52 wrote that to uphold the in­ legislation is pending in Congress dictment would "jeopardize . .. the which would make it illegal for sailings a year, with three con­ asphalt tile, and these provide more durable protection than the liquid right of every newspaper to print any union official to be involved verted Mariners to be put into self-polishing waxes. You do need to use an electric polisher or buffer any political editorial . . ." and directly or indirectly in the mak­ service carrying about 900 passen­ for best results. It's important to wax asphalt tiles thoroughly from "may also make remarks or ing of any campaign contributions gers each. It would take about five the start, and avoid using harsh soaps or detergents when cleaning speeches of any delegate . . . sub­ or expenditures. The bill, known years to get the service functioning tiles. One authority recommends using a liquid floor cleaner recom­ mended by the manufacturer of the tiles in preference to soap or ject to this act, where the expenses as the Curtis-Goldwater Bill, is in full. detergents. You can get a free pamphlet on care of asphalt tile'floors of that delegate are being paid for aimed at the AFL-CIO Commit­ One class passenger ships have by a union or a corporation." tee on Political Education which become increasingly popular in re­ by writing to Asphalt Tile Institute, 101 Park Avenue, New York 17, The indictment claimed that ex­ conducts political activities on the cent years with the shift in pas­ NY. To avoid dents, it's important to use caster cups or furniture rests penditure of union funds for ra­ basis of voluntary contributions senger traffic to people of more under chair and table legs. dio and television programs on from union members. moderate incomes. Before we get to wood-block flooring, there is another possibility to consider—vinyl asbestos tile. This is water-resistant like asphalt tile, but easier to care for and keep clean, more impervious to oil and grease. It also resists dents better, lasts longer and is available In brighter colors. If asphalt tile would cost you about 30 cents per square foot installed, which is typical, vinyl asbestos would be about 40 cents. Other possibilities for use on a concrete slab are ceramic tile, cement tile, brick and flagstone. If the slab is at least 12 inches above ground pure vinyl tile and rubber tile are other possibilities, but these can't be used on or below grade. In a brief filed with the FMB ex­ aminer, pointed out that US-flag passenger service was non-existent on the proposed route, which is Trade Route 8. The only vessels on the route are those of the Hol­ land America Line which carried Court Rejects Gag On Union's Political Views Iranian Laborites Tour New Orleans SlU Representing labor in the shipping, oil, tobacco, flower, textile and electric power industries, a group of Iranian labor leaders visiting the US under Labor Department auspices were recently treated to a to(ir of the New Orleans SlU hall by a group of Seafarers. The SlU group, in the back row, included II tor) Seafarer P. J. Libby. interpreter I. Valipour, Seafarers Sam J. Lepmoine and Al Thompson and US Labor Dept. rep. J. P. deRitis. The visitors showed great, interest in the SlU shipping system and wage rates. ' ' Wooden Tiles Easier To Maintain The wood tiles you mention are laminated blocks laid in mastic on the concrete slab. Such a floor may be easier to care for than as­ phalt tile, and would probably give the house greater resale value, in the opinion of most authorities we consulted, although wood floors require maintenance too, and the initial cost would be higher. Such blocks are prefinished at the factory with penetrating seals, and if properly maintained will not need sanding or refinishing thereafter. But note that the manufacturers do not claim them to be water-resis­ tant, as are asphalt or vinyl asbestos tile, but enly water repellant. While they are sold to be laid directly over concrete, this use is safest if good drainage exists. This should be determined before the concrete is poured. If drainage is not good, a vapor barrier of waterproofing material has to be provided under the concrete slab. Also, the slab must be very even. Wood block flooring would cost about twice as much as asphalt tile, and 50 percent more than vinyl asbestos. You can also get an informative bulletin on Flooring Materials for 10 cents from Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois. Siding Racket: "I read your article about the family in Oregon get­ ting stuck on the shingle deal. My wife and I were victims of a siding deal just like it here in Kansas. We were to get $25 for each customer who placed an order after seeing the job on our house, and the con­ tractor was supposed to take pictures. But there were no checks and no pictures." y —^F. S., HumboU, Kan. The "model home" sales device is not localized, but used all over the country to sell expensive household renovation jobs on long credit terms to unsuspecting homeowners. Any promise that the salesman wiirp'ay you a fee for showing your house; to other prospects should be your immediate tipoff to this long-used racket. �Mb. IT, lfS< OMAN BISMAH (Marltlm* Ov»r••••), J«N»ary «1—dialrman, W. Wil. ktnt;. Sacratary. 4. Kana. Shlp'a fund —$1S.S«. No beafA Vota of thanka to radia aaerator (or MTD nowa. Discuasloa held M dlaabUlty pontioa. OCEAN JOYCE <MarlHma OvarMai), Jaauary ll—Chairman, . O. Olaannonr Cacratary, D. FItchor. Everjrthinc runninc okay. Everyone advised to keep (00*0160 clean. No beef. Vote of thanka to steward department. DlacuooloB held on ship not being prop­ erly secured leaving Lisbon. PONCE (Pence Cement), January 97—Chairman, W. Heater; Secretary, O. Knowlas. Motion carried to accept ship's delegate report. Ship's fund— S23.57. No beefs. OCEAN ROSE (Ocean Trans), Jan­ uary 21—Chairman, O. Barry; Sacra- SEAFARERS tors. To scrape and paint ice box in crew pantry. To scrape and paint crews qnartars. Discussion held en shortage of fresh milk, HILTON (Eul! Llnei). January •— Chairman, Fisher; Secretary, O. Fan Cloth. No beefs. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. Discussion held on TV set and radio: aiso on laundry and recreation room. MAE (Bull Lines), January I — Chairman, C. Waganter; Secretary, T. Schultz. Negotiating committee tak­ ing up delayed sailing beef. Ship's fund—$29.03. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. All linen to be turned in. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomlleld), January I—Chairman, H. Hunt; Sec­ retary, F. Calnr No beefs, everything okay. Ship's treasury—S25.3S. Chief mate said anything needed aboard ship will be ordered for crew. Dis­ cussion held on record player repairs. Vote of .thanks' to steward depart­ ment. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), De­ cember 17—Chairman, C. Garrii; Sec­ retary, H. Carmlchael. No disputed overtime.' Everything in order, ho beefs. One messman sent to hospital in Liverpool. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Re­ pair list to be turned in. - tary, P. Cavan, Report on wiper. No beefs. Foc'sles to be painted. Timer to be put on washing machine. Dis­ cussion held on linen. OREMAR (Ore), January 22—Chair­ man, H. Zun; Secretary, L. Lockman. No beets. Motion carried to take SIO.SO from ship's fund for Christmas decorations. Repair list must be turned over to ship's delegate before arrival in port. PORTMAR (Calmar), January 27— Chairman, M. Lleiber; Secretary, J. Long. Captain to be contacted about washing machine. No beefs; no dis­ puted overtime. Good holiday season aboard. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Repair list to be submitted. Washing machine wanted in new location. Let­ ter read concerning new health pro­ gram. RAYVAH (Ship A Freight), January 22—Chairman, H. Braunsteln; Secre­ tary, H. Hodges. Repair list turned in. No beefs. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. Discussion held on disputed overtime. ..REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), January 22 —Chairman, D, PIccerelll; Secretary, J. Dedicatorla. Payoff scheduled for New Haven. Everything okay. Ship's fund—S10.42. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), Jsnuary e==ehs!rmsR, S. Otl; Sssrstary, H. Kammet. No beefs. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Ship's fund —S21. Electrician foc'sle painted this trip. Motion carried to accept com­ munications from headquarters unani­ mously. Ship's delegate elected. Dis­ cussion held on care of laundry, and library. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seat Shipping), January IS — Chairman, Thompson; Secretary, Messenger. Repairs were taken care of iast voyage. Discussion held on washing machine. Ship's fund—$21.45. General discussion held under good and welfare. OCEAN NIMET (Overseas Transpor­ tation), January 1 — Chairman, C. Moser; Secretary, D. Furman. Ship's delegate electedr Repairs have not been completed as yet. Few hours disputed overtime. Washing machine has been repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), January 1—Chairman, F. Grider; Sec­ retary, C, Mathews. Ship's fund— $7.00. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Laun­ dry not to be used between the hours of 10 PM and 7 AM. Discussion held on movie time. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), De­ cember 31—Chairman, D. Dickson; Secretary, M. Sosplns. Everything running okay. Repairs are being taken care of. After mealtime messroom table should be clear since there is no recreation room. Discus­ sion held on slopchest. VENORE (Ore), January S—Chair­ man, C. Webb; Secretary, R. Pu|ot. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Better grade of soap to be used. Two men missed ship. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Janu­ ary 7—Chairman, D. Merrill; Secre­ tary, J. Manning. One man missed ship in Yokohama. Repair list to be turned in. Vote of thanks to captain for Christmas tree. Everyone enjoyed himself during hoUday season. Every­ thing okay. No disputed overtime. Laundry to be moved. S—Chairman, C. Bellamy; Secretary, Expert Foresees Serious Decline in American-Flag Tankship Tonnage In the face of a long-:range trend towards heavier oil imports from the Middle East, US tanker companies will lose in carrying capacity the equivalent of 5o T-2 tankers in the next five years. The net effect will make the US industrial machine' more dependent than ever on foreign-flag fankers and^ will weaken our national de­ Yearly Average Supply and Demand For Commercial Tankers In Terms Of T-2 Units fense. The reduced US-tanker tonnage is predicted by Harry G. Schad, vice-president and general mana­ ger of transportation of the At­ lantic Refining Company. His pre­ dictions in the January, 1956, is­ sue of "Marine News" confirm the tendency of US oil companies to strip their fleets of all but domes­ tic and nearby-foreign tanker operations, plus a few additional tankers for "50-50" movements. Tanker Company Cutback For seamen of US tanker com­ panies the predictions mean a heavy job loss amounting to far more than 55 ships, since by 1960 a great many tankers operating will be in the super class. While Schad foresees a drop of from 414 to 359 ships in terms of T-2 cariying capacity, that does not mean there will be 359 tankers opei-ating, as the super jobs carry far more cargo. For US defense planners, this trend is exactly opposite to theiiefforts to encourage placement of more tankers under the American flag. It becomes clear that speech­ es about national defense needs run into a stone wall when oil com­ panies start estimating dollars and cents. The companies will build new American flag tankers only for the domestic trades reserved by law to the US flag. Where national irs Flag Demand Supply Surplus Foreign Flag Demand Supply Surplus 1954 348 414 66 1955 366 390 24 Aaron. No disputed overtime. Re­ pairs to be turned In as they occur. Motion made to' concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Union should check into inferior stores put aboard. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), January 22—Chairman, M. Black; Secretary, R. Graham. No beefs. Discussion held on fans. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Ice to be made available to crew at night. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Janqary 27—Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, R. Schwarz. Slopchest prices lumped — ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), January 25—Chairman, J. Tanner; Secretary, T. Mettlng. No beefs. Ship's fund—$55.65. Repair lists to be turned in. Discussion heid on re­ pairing TV set. ARICKAREB (US Petroleum Car­ riers), January 22—Chairman, L. Meehan; Secretary,. W. Pedersan. Double ANGELINA (Bull Lines), January 18 bottoms to be cleaned in Japan. Fans —Chairman, J. Bergeria; Secretary, C. ' needed In foc'sles. Ship's libarary to Kelleher. Motion made and carried be put aboard. to accept and concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), January 21 —Chairman, R. Eden; Sacretery, M. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), Chair­ CIvara. Few men werd logged. Re­ man, E. Bates; Secretary, F. Neely. pair list turned' in. Some discussion Ship's, delegate elected. Ship's fund on penalty overtime. Drinking foun­ on hand is $54.95. No beefs. Motion tain forward to be cleaned more made and carried to accept and con­ often.' Vote of thanks to atewerd'-'decur in communication from headquar- partment..1. 1956 1957 1958 1959 365 331 342 350 379 379 366 373 14 48 31 16 1960 358 359 1 1,371 1,623 1,440 1,649 26 69 1,753 1,929 2.100 2.272 2,450 2,832 2,039 2,251 2,435 2,531 79 110 151 163 81 defense needs do not coincide with monetary returns, as in the off­ shore runs to the Persian Gulf, the tankers will go to foreign flags. US Is Dependent Nation As the table on this page shows, Schad predicts that the US will be dependent for a large part of its oil needs on foreign flag operations. There will be no operating margin of US vessels to meet even the slightest emergency needs. The dependence on foreign flag tankers coincides with growing dependence on long-haul oil imports. Despite the imminence of atomic power, the long range trend is for oil con­ sumption in the US to rise faster than local oil production.Schad points out that while 1955 was an exceptionally good year tor tankers, the US commercial fleet actually declined by seven percent while foreign tankers grew by an equivalent percentage. The decline in the US fleet, he predicts, will continue and will be marked by a decline in surplus US T-2 units from 66 in 1954 to only 1 by 1960 as demand rises and the supply of ships drop off from 414 T-2 units to 659. Foreign T-2 units in the same period, he says, will have increased from 1,440 to 2,531. The reason for this trend, be declares, is the high cost of opera­ tion of US ships. US tankers are only profitably employed during periods of heavy demand. They are the first to lay-up when demand slackens, or else keep operating only by attempting to break eveq day-to-day, without allowance for the deprjeciating value of the ves­ sels because of age. Not only the United States but Western Europe as well is experi­ encing a big upsurge in oil demand as there is not enough coal in Europe to meet energy needs. Nevertheless, the US-flag will not share in this uptrend. MSTS Due For Probe In Senate I WASHINGTON — Senate i pressure against maritime op­ erations by the Military Sea ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), January 15—Chairman, L, Kane; Secretary,' A. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Janu­ everything else is okay. Some disary 31—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secre­ , puted overtime. Motion carried to tary, D. Beard. Steward ordered ex­ concur with communication sent to tra milk in Lake Charles. Ship's vessel from headquarters. Discussion held on cold water. Engineroom to fund $41.71. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquar­ be kept closed in port. ters. Ship's delegate elected. MessALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), January hall and recreation room needs It—Chairman, Tesko; Secretary, Car­ sougeeing. penter. Discussion held on safety. SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ Some disputed overtime. Motion car­ gregate), January 8 — Chairman, J. ried to read, post, and accept com­ Golder; Secretary, H. Franklin. Li­ munications from headquarters unani­ brary requested from SIU. Few hours mously. Ship's delegate elected. New disputed overtime. Motion carried to washing machine to be purchased. accept recent communication from ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January headquarters. Motion carried to set up a committee to investigate the 22—Chairman, M. Bass; Secretary, N. drowning of Moses Lampel. Steward Abernathy. Repairs will be taken care said some stores are being hauled of this trip. No beefs. Motion car­ ried to accept communication from ashore, but not cigarettes. headquarters. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. SEACLOUD (Seatraders), January IS —Chairman, A. Bernard; Secretary, ANDREW JACKSON- (Isthmian), T. Ralney. Gear of two crewmembers who missed ship was sent to Seattle. January 15—Chairman, R.x Raniome; Secretary, A. Brodle. No beefs. Mo­ Ship's fund—$7.50. No beefs. Motion made and caiTied not to sign on un­ tion carried to concur in communica­ til company replaces old washing ma­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Radio operator to get chine. broadcast each week; treasurer will pay him from the ship's fund. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), January O. Farrara. One brother died at sea. Donations for his widow were taken. Ship's treasury—$4.50. Motion made and carried to see patrolman about the handling of Christmas Dinner. All repairs to be taken care of soon. Patrolman to check washing machine before next trip. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. fag* SateB LOG Question: What's been the reaction on your ship to the Mari­ time Trades Department's weekly newscasts? Mar^ellno Santiago, bosun: We*" C. Hawkins, chief cook: We got got the broadcasts on the Alcoa Puritan on the the news broadcasts every week on Caribbean run the Transatlan­ and it seemed to tic both going and me that all of the coming on the crew was in fa­ European run. vor of getting the Everybody on the news this way. ship was pleased Anytime you are and interested to at sea, some news get it. We had It about the ships posted on the and the unions is bulletin board and used to pass welcome. another copy from hand to hand. t if / S' 4" 4" 4Nick Gaylord, 2nd cook: On the Bernard Friedman, AB: I was on Steel Inventor we had a good ra­ the Alcoa Runner the last time'oui dio operator and and we had a co­ he would pick up operative radio the news for us operator who put out in the Pacific. the broadcasts The crew was up. Most of the very satisfied to crew appeared to get some news welcome the because they news, because it were curious was the only way about what was they had outside happening while of the LOG of they were away at sea. keeping track of things. $ 4" 4" t John Ziereis, bosun: The crew Dan Butts, bosun: I was on board on the Atlantic Water was really the Seanan on the Europe and eager to get the Mediterran news because on can r u n. The Sunday nights operator was they would al­ agreeable about ways remind the transcribing the operator to make program for us. sure to pick it up. We would have it We were on the posted on the Mediterranean bulletin board run at 'the time and also read it and use(|[, t9, look and^ acted on it at forward to getting the news each shipboard meetings. I'd say everyweek. boily was for it. ' Transportation Service will be re­ newed shortly. A new investiga­ tion by the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee has been scheduled on the subject of MSTS competition with private shipping. The Senators will also look into the year's delay in the tanker construction program. MSTS has been on the griddle innumerable times before Senate and House Committees and also be­ fore the Hoover Commission. Much testimony and findings have gone into the record to the effect that a good deal of MSTS shipping operations could be carried on more economically by private operators, particularly in the pas­ senger area. Shipowners have complained that it makes no sense for the Govern­ ment to operate its own shipping arm in competition with private shipowners, when the announced objective of maritime policy is to enable the US merchant marine to hold its own against foreign com­ petition. Tanker Lag 'Shocking' Tlie tanker construction program was described by Senator Warren Magnuson, committee chairman, as suffering "a shocking delay . . . despite the fact that new tanker construction was put forth as a matter of urgent necessity." A small number of tankers have been contracted for by US operators un­ der the "trade in and build" pro­ gram, including three by SlU-contracted Cities Service. Just a few days ago, agreement was reached on tanker constructicn for MSTS long-term charter by a number of independent operators, after many mouths of hauling am) pulling on the issue. �t»K* Elcht SEAFARERS LOG "Potato Joe," the galleyman on the City of Alma (Waterman), disposes of garbage in the usual ^®y~beaving it over the side. Ship was on run from California to Formosa. Alma photos by Seafarer Luis Ramirez. ' Feb. 17. 195« Daily constitutional on City of Alma's catwalk is just the thing to keep in shape, according to Seafarers Levy •nd Weir. I ^. 1?^- IJ Ifc!ISiIS'" -V~r The City of Alma's chief cook finds fresh air and a little music on his portable just the thing to relax with between meals. I y- ^ •- • Burt Davis (front) and Johnnie Simon doing a clean-up job on the Citrus Packer galley range before preparing the .next meal. After long trip across Pacific, Seafarer Alfred Hamm on Alma is anxipus for the, sight of dry land. He's shown here standing his own private lookout watch. �SEAFARERS Tth. 17. 195< i"' New Ships, Spurt In Jobs Cheer Hq, Where Yoii Con Find The NEW YORK—A sizable shortage of rated black gang men failed to nip vastly-improved shipping in all three depart­ ments here last week, as the port once again climbed over the 300-mark in the number-* of jobs dispatched. The welcome rise in ac­ Canada & Alaska Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIV men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. United Fishermen's Union, Fishermen's Uniou, Kodiak Alaska. Halifax, Nova Scotia. USO Club, Seafarers Int'l Union, YMCA' ^ 298 Main St., Anchorage, Alaska. Vancouver, 4, Bp. 4" . 4> Catholic Sailors Club, 329 Common St., Montreal, Canada. Central Jr. High School, Ponce, Puerto Rico. SIU of NA., 252 Ponce De Leon, San Juan 28, Puerto Rico. Azores Doris Wilson-De Planaseno Bar Antindana Las Palmas, Canary Is. U. S. Consulate Ponta Delgada Azores Poland Seamen's Union Zwiasek Marynarsy Plac Kaszubski 11 Gdynia, Poland Ireland Black Swan Tavern Cork, Ireland SS City of Cork c/o Palgrave Murphy Ltd. 17 Eden Quay Dublin, Ireland National Union of Seamen 113 Marlborough St. Dublin, Ireland tivity kept some jobs hanging on the board for 24 hours and more with no takers. Only electricians failed to share in the prosperity, due to an over-supply of that rat­ ing among the men on the beach. 'Like Old Times' In addition to the total of 307 men shipped to regular jobs, head­ quarters dispatchers also filled or­ ders for 25 "standbys" split among all three departments. "All in ail, it seemed like old times around this port for the past two weeks," Claude Simmons, SIU assistant secretary - treasurer, commented. "The activity kept all hands busy on the waterfront," he added. The sudden boom was brought on by the arrival of a- number of ships returning from long runs, in­ cluding three Libertys that paid off from five-month trips and took nearly full crews. One of them, the Liberty Flag, was sold by Gulf Cargo Carriers to Actium Steam­ ship Company, but since both com­ panies are under SIU contract, there was no job loss to Seafarers in the transaction. Gain FfVe New Ships Another boost for shipping throughout the A&G District is also in sight due to the shift of five ships from operators formerly con­ tracted to the National Maritime Union, and turned over to the Colonial Steamship Company, an SIU company. The five ships involved are two supertankers, the Orion Clipper and Orion Planet; two T-2 tankers, the Ivy and Chryss Jane, and the Liberty ship Charles Dunaif. One of the newly-acquired vessels, the Orion Clipper, took an SIU crew out of Lake Charles last week. Seafarers Int'l Union, 634 St. James St., Montreal, Canada. Puerto Rico New Carioca Night Club, Pier 3, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 'Wage Nine LOG Sweden Svenska Sjofolks Forbundet Bamhusgatan 12 Stockholm, Sweden Finland Finnish Seamen's Union Passivourig 5 Helsinki, Finland Scotland Seven Seas Club Buchanan Street Glasgow, Scotland Norway Grev Wedels Plass 5 Oslo, Norway Holland The American Bar NW Niewstraat 18 Amsterdam, Holland Dutch Seamen's Union 323 Heemraadsingele N Rotterdam, Holland Apostleship of the Sea Stella Maris 33 Van Vollenhovenstraat Rotterdam, Holland Pacific Bar 23 Sumstraweg Katendrect Rotterdam, Holland Top Hat Bar Oldenbarneveldtstraat Rotterdam, Holland 'Scab' Buses Infest Baltimore WC Job Dip Won't Last in Seattle SAN FRANCISCO — The drop that affected most of the A&G District two weeks ago finally seems to have reached the West Coast and the ports of San Francisco and Seattle to the north. Both declined similarly during the past period, although Seattle forecasts an immediate upturn. Reporting from there, Port Agent Jeff Gillette indicated that the steady boom of past years in his bailiwick has likely tapered off for a while. "The result will probably be just plain good shipping instead of terrific shipping here in the months to come." he commented. Here in the Bay area, Port Agent Leon Johnson asserted that the dip in job activity is expected to hang on, although he offered no long-range forecast. Quartet Of In-Transits During the past period, he listed two sign-ons, the Raphael Semmes and City of Alma (Waterman), plus a quartet of in-transits. There were no payoffs. The in-transit ships were the Seamar (Calmar); Citrus Packer, Hurricane (Waterman), and the Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping). Seattle handled one payoff and sign-on, the Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), plus nine in-transit vessels, including the City of Alma, Raphael Semmes, Citrus Packer, Yaka (Waterman); Calmar, Seamar, Alamar (Calmar); Western Trader (Western Navigation), and Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping). Both ports reported smooth han­ dling of the ships, and no major beefs encountered. BALTIMORE—Bootleg buses operated by non-union drivers are appearing more and more in all parts of this city, as striking union drivers and mechanics stand pat in their fight for higher take-home-pay against major local bus companies. Appearing out of nowhere, 4^ the "fink" buses are getting take advantage of Jobs as they Stay Put For Idle Pay the brushoff from local trade came up on the board, until the Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while unionists backing the strike by the picture improved. AFL-CIO Amalgamated Associa­ tion of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees. Take Union Cabs Apprising local Seafarers of tne strike situation. Port Agent Earl Sheppard urged SIU men who might be using cabs during the tieup to make sure they patronize only unionized taxis especially at this time. "We don't want the non-union fleets to get fat now or at any time," he commented. "Every ride we can give to the union taxi com­ panies will also be a help to the cab drivers union in its future activities." ' He also urged continued full assistance "in any manner or form that they desire" for Westinghouse ptrikers who have been off the job here and all over the country about four months.. SIU assistance to the Interna­ tional Union of Electrical Workers here has been warmly applauded by lUE officials and other labor leaders. The local plants nvere a focal point of a company-sponsored "back to work" pitch in December. Shipping Reduced Slower - than -usual shipping, meanwhile, continued to grip the port for- another two weeks, with no signs of a. let-up. Sheppard therefore urged all Sestfartrs to He listed the past two weeks' activity as 14 payoffs, lign-ons and 16 in-transits. Although these statistics indicated a busy period, most of the ships concerned took few replacements. All of the ships were in fine order, he said, and were a credit to the crews and delegates. on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. NEWS OF OUR SIU AFFIIIAIES i Hitting back at the owners of the Jacques Cartier, the SIU Ca­ nadian District has filed a com­ plaint under Canadian law against the company for firing the entire crew. Company officials laid off the crew when crewmembers signed up with the SIU. In Can­ ada, firing a man because he joined a union is a criminal of­ fense. 4- t 4 Rapid progress Is being made on the new headquarters hall for the Marine Cooks and Stewards. The necessary excavation and founda­ tion work has been done and struc­ tural steel is being put into place. Present plans call for the building to Tse ready sometime this sumi- am. • • • "^ • I Voting in the Sailors Union of the Pacific elections came to a close on January 31 at midnight. The two-month election was for union officers. There was also one proposition on the ballot. Re­ sults will be announced shortly. SUP Secretary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg was unopposed for re­ election. The Great Lakes mstrict, SIU, like its counterpart in Canada, is also in process of discussing new contracts with Lakes Carriers. In­ creased vacationr and welfare bene­ fits are among the major objec­ tives of the talks. 4" 4" ' Summing up the outlay of its Welfare Plan for the year 1956, the Brotherhood of Marine Engi­ neers reports payment of 442 bene­ fits for $42,205.59. The, total in­ cludes death benefits, hospital weekly payments, disability, and a variety of surgical, medical and doctor's benefits for engineers' families. The union recently ne­ gotiated a pension fund. 4i t 4i Mopping up operations on con­ tract negotiations are rapidly be­ ing completed by the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. An agreement with the Coastwise Line has been approved applying Alaska rates and pay when the vessels are in Alaska waters. AmericanHawaiian and Shepeard Steam are also wrapping up contract nego­ tiations with the MCS. One of the problems Seafarers run into overseas is that local authorities in some ports demand they leave their seamen's papers in the custody of a local official when they go ashore. Seafarer Mil­ lard B. Elliot, aboard the Warrior, suggests that a separate photoidentity card could be issued for this purpose. Seamen dont like to part with their validated ticket under any circumstances, he says, particularly Elliot since all the papers are thrown together in.one box and sometimes a man gets the wrong papers when he goes back to the ship. In the old days, he says, the seamen used to leave their seamen's passports with the officials and the photo-identity cards would serve that purpose. t 4" 4" Ship's delegate R. Burnsed on the Hastings got a stronger than usual vote of confidence from the Seafarers aboard. Burnsed was re­ elected delegate with a vote of thanks for a good job done in the past. The ship's minutes further observed that "everyone felt he it suitable for the job." 4i $ The crew of the John B. Water­ man certainly deserves special mention according to the ship­ board steward department. "It wat the first crew in a long time," they wrote, "that didn't leave cups and glasses all over the deck." After hearing the steady stream of re­ quests to return cups to the pantry, the sentiments of this ship's galley force are understandable. 4" 4- 4" The Seafarers-aboard the Royal Oak have been fully briefed on the Maritime Trades Department broadcasts, thanks to Seafarer James A. rhillips, who was chair­ man of the last shipboard meeting. Phillips explained what the news­ casts are all about and urged his shipmates to be sure to keep abreast of them at all times. 4i 4i 41 Seafarer John Cantrell, ship's delegate on the Beauregard, was right on the ball when one of the c r e w m e m bers suffered a fatal heart attack. Cantrell phomptly notified the San Francisco union hall of what had happ e n e d. Subse­ quently the Sea­ farers on the Cantrell ship made all the necessary preparations for a proper burial at sea of the de­ parted brother. $ » 4) When it comes to purchasing stores of the proper kind, there's nobody who can beat J. "Speedy" Gonzales, according to the crewmembers of the Rayvah. The ship originally left the States with 60days' stores under an MSTS char­ ter, which stretched out to five months. That left it up to Gonzales, the chief steward, to shop around in foreign ports and stock up as best he could. The results passed all expecta­ tions, with the crew noting in a formal written motion that he came up with a "fine selection, variety and quality" of stores. From there the rest of the galley gang did their stuff in style. �Fift.1T. itn SEAFARERS LOG Pac* Tea SIU Steward Dept. Working Rules (Proposal of January 30, 1956) In order to insure continued harmony and ef­ ficiency in the steward department, this outline of duties is submitted as a guide for the steward and his department. It is not intended to conflict with or supercede our agreement, nor is it intended in any way to limit the chief steward's authority. The steward department must work as a unit. The regular routine will be carried out within the scheduled working hours as specified and it shall be the duty of the steward department to organize their work so that it is accomplished within their eight hours per day as scheduled in the agreement. Routine duties of the steward department shall be to prepare and serve meals, cleaning and main­ taining quarters of the licensed personnel, includ­ ing the radio officers, pursers and passengers, all dining rooms, messrooms, galley and pantry, cull­ ing and sorting fresh fruits and vegetables; un'ess otherwise specified in the agreement. No overtime applies to the above routine work. The following duties of each member of the steward department as outlined, shall be enforced by the steward and shall apply to the manning scale as herein adopted by the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District. Duties of Steword* hours between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. The stew­ ard shall have the full authority of making any changes and adjustment of this work, according to the circum­ stances or conditions that may arise, and the Union de­ mands that each member cooperate in carrying out his assignments as a condition of our contract. It shall be left up to the steward's good judgment, who will bear in mind that the results are always the determining fac­ tors, in better service, maintenance and greater economy. He shall coordinate the work of his department in the different classes so that none of his men will be taxed unfairly or beyond their capacity. He shall have free ac­ cess to all parts of the vessel, where the function of his department is necessary. When settling differences he shouid make every effort to settle them satisfactorily for all concerned. His empioyees are entitled to private in­ terviews when brought to task. This will improve the harmonious relationship now existing aboard ships. The regular duties of the steward shall be to supervise all work of the steward department, including the supervi­ sion of preparing and serving all meals; he is responsible for the receiving and issuance of all stores, inspection of work, preparing requisitions, taking Inventory of stock, authorizing, checking and recording overtime, conforming with the agreement in distribution of extra meals to each man individually, issuance of linen and soaps to the crew and officers on the days designated with the help of the steward utility. He shall see to it that the SIU feeding system and list of instructions, as set forth by headquar­ ters and its representatives, shall be followed and he will be held accountable for its application aboard ship. When ordering replacements for entry ratings, the steward should specify a definite entry rating. The dis­ patcher shouid be instructed to call the job as specified for the particular entry rating involved. The chief steward shall set up a schedule for members of the department to keep the steward department quar­ ters clean. Upon two hours notice, menvbers of the steward depart­ ment shall be required to assist the steward in taking voyage stores. The steward will designate the number of men necessary for storing. He shall prepare all menus and control all keys. He shall see that all quarters under his jurisdiction are cleaned properly, that meals are served on time, authorize the cleaning of all refrigerated storage boxes. He may as­ sist when there is a shortage of help in his department; he may also do any work which he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of his department. Duties of the Chief Coolc: 8:00 AM to i:oo PM_ 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM * The chief cook is in charge of the galley. He shall do the butchering, cook roasts, soups, gr-avies and sauces; direct the preparation and serving of all food, including night lunches, assist the chief steward in preparation of the menus when required. He shall work under the supervi­ sion of the chief steward and shall receive stores when necessary and assist in the proper storage of same. As directed by the steward, he shall assist in taking inventory of galley stores and galley equipment; also report to the steward any repairs and replacing of all equipment. He shall render all fats, he shall be responsible for the gen­ eral cleanliness of the galley and iU equipment. He shall keep the meat box in an orderly condition. ' * The committee recommends that the negotiating com­ ife:- mittee ask for a change in the working hours to 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Duties of the Coolc and Baker: 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM stores as directed. Including linen. Clean between deck, passageways, outside refrigerator boxes and stairway leading to the main deck, he shall light fires when pr^ scribed. at sea—In ail ports as the steward may direct, between the hours of 6:00 AM. DuHes of the Passenger Utility: ^M to 9:30 AM A to 6:00 PM. ^ ' —10:30 AM to 1:00 He shall work under the direction of the chief cook; he PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. shall do the necessary cooking, baking breads, pies, cakes, When passengers are aboard, the passenger utility shall puddings, pastries, hot cakes, and all flour work, cook make and clean the passenger rooms each morning, he cereals, stewed fruits, assist with cooking and serving shall be responsible mostly for the caring and services to meals, and when required, he shall at 6:00 AM start the ' passengers, as the chief steward may direct, clean pas­ preparation of all meats left out by the chief cook except senger lounges and smoking room. He may be required when the cook and baker is on day work. He shall be to assist steward in receiving and disembarking passen­ responsible for cooking and serving breakfast. He shall gers. When six or less passengers are carried he is to slice, prepare and serve all breakfast meats and assist in serve them breakfast. He is to serve lunch and dinner at the preparation and serving of all meals while on day work. He shall assist in the general cleaning and upkeep all times and when over six passengers are carried he of the galley and equipment. On Liberty ships where will be relieved of serving breakfast to do his cleaning there is no galleyman, the night cook and baker shall do and will work in conjunction with the saloon and pantry messmen, as the steward may direct. the third cook's duties between 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilit,vmen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ Duties of the Second Cook: '=8° 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. ways as part of their routine duties. The second cook shall work under the direction of' the chief cook and the cook and baker. He shall cook Duties of the Saloon Messman: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM all vegetables and assist in preparing for the cooking and —10:30 AM to 1:00 serving of all meals, prepare all cooked salads, and shall PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. assist the night cook and baker with breakfast to order. The saloon messman shall be responsible for the serv­ He shall prepare ail night lunches. . He shall assist In ing of the three meals daily to the captain and officers, the general cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equip­ he shall also assist in serving all meals to passengers. ment, sort and cull perishable fruits and vegetables, with However, the saloon messman and saloon utility are the galleyman, as required. solely responsible for preparing and serving breakfast when more than six passengers are carried. He shall be Duties of the Third Cook: '=00 AM to i:oo PM- responsible for the cleanliness of the saloon, condiments, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM etc., polish silver and clean glasses, clean port boxes and The third cook shall work under the direction of the glasses, mop the saloon each morning after breakfast and chief cook and other cooks. He siiall prepare and cook ,sweep after each meal, and clean fans in saloon. Draw all vegetables, keep a sufficient amount of onions, car­ all linen to be used in the saloon and be responsible for rots, etc., available for use, sort and cull perishable the setting of all tables for service. Spot sougee when vegetables and fruits, with the galleyman, as required. necessary. . Keep refrigerated space neat and orderly, and clear out On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen paper wrappings, crates, etc. Draw necessary linen for may be required to clean certain ladders and passageways galley in exchange for soiled linen, assist in the general cleaning of galley and equipment, return unused and as part of their routine duties. left over food to the refrigerator when necessary. When Duties of the Saloon Utility: 8;80 AM to 9:30 AM— no galley utility is carried, he shall perform the work of ' 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM the galley utility, and his working hours shall be 6:30 AM —4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. to 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The saloon pantryman shall be responsible for the Duties of the Galley Utility: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM ' ' —11:00 AM to 1:00 PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The galley utility shail work under the direction of all cooks; he shall clean the galley and all utensils, peel potatoes, and vegetables,-cull perishable vegetables and fruits with the third cook or second cook, and keep re­ frigerated spaces neat and orderly, clearing out paper wrappings, crates, and so forth; empty and scrub garbage pails. After each meal, scrub galley deck. He shall as­ sist chief cook in drawing daily meats from meat box, when required. Each morning after breakfast draw pantry and the refrigerator and fruits and all needed stores for the officers and passenger service. He is re­ sponsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward. Keep pantry and utensils, bootlegs, steamtables, crockery and pans used by him, cleaned after each meal. Dish out food at service. Make coffee at each meal and morning (coffee time) before retiring. Empty and scrub garbage pail after each meal, work jointly with saloon messman and passenger's utility in preparation and serving at all times. He may be required to assist in serving breakfast with (Continued on page 15) SIU Steward Dept. Onide In order to improve the preparation and serv­ ing of food and eliminate waste on all SIU con­ tracted vessels, the following guide is put into effect aboard this vessel: Menus are to be prepared daily, on main entrees at • least 24 hours in advance. Standardization must be avoided. The chief steward is to issue all daily stores when • practicable and must control all keys. Storerooms and iceboxes are to be kept locked at all times. Maximum sanitary and orderly conditions must be • observed in all steward department facilities such as galley, messrooms, storerooms, etc. No smoking in the galley at any time. No smoking by any steward personnel while serving or preparing food. White jackets must be worn by messmen at all times • while serving. T-shirts may be worn while preparing for meals. Galley gang to wear white caps, cooks jackets, white or T-shirts during hot weather. Caps to be paper or cloth. Cooks jackets to be % length sleeves. However, white or T-shirts may be worn by messmen during hot weather. Only qualified food handlers are to handle food and • all personnel outside of the steward department are to be kept out of the galley at all times. All entrees such as meats, fowl, and fish, including • ham and bacon for breakfast, must be served from the galley, and when practical, vegetables should also be served from the galley. All steaks and chops are to be grilled to individual order. However, chops may be grilled thirty minutes prior ti serving, when heeeSiStHfy^; Meats i^d roasts'intist be carved to order. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. ..-i. No plates should be overloaded and only non-watery 8 . vegetables will be served on the same plate with the meat or other entree. Other vegetables to be served on side dishes. At least two men of the galley gang must be in the • galley during meal times. The steward to supervise the serving of all meals. Either the steward or the chief cook must supervise the meals when in port. Steward to be aboard and responsible to check voyage stores when they are received. Salads, bread, butter and milk are to be placed on IV. the table not more than five minutes before the serv­ ing and only on tables where needed. ft A All coffee served for meals and coffee time is to be II. made in electric percolators when practicable. No food, including vegetables, is to be thrown away I Am after meals without the consent of the steward or the chief cook. Left-overs to be utilized as soon as pos­ sible, not to exceed forty-eight hours. M A Inclusion of sardines, boiled eggs, sliced left-over Iv. roasts, such as pork, beef, ham, etc., potato salad, baked beans, besides the ordinary run of cold cuts and ' cheese to be served for night lunches. The night lunches are to be cut and placed by the 2nd cook or 3rd cook be­ fore retiring. ft A Hot bread or rolls to be baked daily when prac1^. ticable. Cakes or other pastries to be served diming coffee time as much as possible. q Stewards must keep a record of all daily menus for 10 m future reference. Ground coffee for the black gang to be drawn from 10. the steward within the steward's working hours and hot from the pantry. , Typewritten copy of the daily menu to be furnished 9 1 / w the galley force. ' ? : �• t SEAFARERS Pare Eleyea. LOG TpBeOrNofToBe.: -lis-' Oil Boom Holds Key To Mobile's Future MOBILE—A major oil boom is in the making for this area, with talk already focused on possible locations for a giant refinery to utilize this deepwater port as an easy outlet for the finished petroleum products. Successful oil "strikes" in-* the Citronelle area, less than developed oil fields continue to 30 miles northwest of here, come in as they are presently do- are attracting the attention - of 'ing, the area is assured a bright Texas and Oklahoma oil interests, future. as additional wells come in every Additional prospects for the port day. in coming years center on plans of A new refinery in the Mobile dis­ a newly-formed promotional com­ trict would assure a cheap, con­ mittee for an intense "sell" of Mo­ venient method of handling the bile to the shipping industry and finished products such as gas, oiL call for the construction here of an and kerosene, SIU Port Agent Cal "International House" similar to Tanner pointed out. the one in New Orleans. Both Citronelle itself, a town of less prans are scheduled to be put to than 1,500 population, is already a work right away. Mardi Gras Week local stop on the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and if the newly- The oil fever tended to over­ shadow the annual Mardi Gras fes­ tivities, which wound up early this week after several days of merry­ making by visitors and local citi­ zens alike. Seafarers on the beach here joined in the revelry as many of them, here for the first time, en­ joyed themselves thoroughly dur­ ing the pre-Lenten festival. Shipping, though fair for the period, likewise couldn't compete The deaths of the following Sea with the other goings-on for atten­ farers have been reported to the tion. About 100 men were dis­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the patched to various relief jobs SIU death benefit is being paid around the harbor during the past to their beneficiaries: two weeks, in addition to the 69 deep-sea berths handled. Nine pay­ Michele Candelierl, 30: Brother offs, five sign-ons and two inCandelieri died transits accounted for this activity. ' on January 25, liniHI It was just last year that it appeared the "50-50" issue was settled once and for all when Congress approved a "permanent" law giving US-flag ships 50 percent of Govern­ ment-financed cargoes. But once again, "5050" is in a fight for its life because of the inability of the Agriculture Department to unload overwhelming supplies of food sur­ plus overseas. The "50-50" principle has been endangered untold numbers of times since the first fight on the subject back in the early days of the Marshall Plan. Each time the Union has had to expend a great deal of energy battling on this issue. But like anything worthwhile, the figh^t is well worth making. Loss of "50-50" on the issue of farm sur­ plus would not affect its operations as far as other Government military and economic aid is concerned. But a defeat would be fresh encouragement to the numerous and power­ ful enemies of the "50-50" principle—the State Department among them—to attempt to elim­ inate it in those areas as well. Of immediate importance to every Ameri­ can seaman is the stark fact that defeat of "50-50" on farm surplus would be a crippling blow to the US tramp shipping fleet. There is no doubt -that if "50-50" is eliminated in carriage of agricultural products it will lead to renewed demands for transfer to runaway flags of the remaining segments of the tramp fleet. And with them would go thousands of seamen's jobs. The strangest aspect of the whole agricul­ tural surplus picture is that "50-50" is being used as a scapegoat by farm bloc Senators and the Agriculture Department to excuse the Department's inability to sell low-cost food surplus to other food-producing nations. Senators who vote the abolition of ^'50-50" to appease farm bloc pressure groups are play­ ing a cynical and insincere game at the ex­ pense of the US merchant marine. There is little doubt that the Agriculture Department will have just as much difficulty in moving surplus commodities without "50-50." The only ones who stand to benefit from abolition of "50-50" are foreign shipowners who wel­ come the opportunity to take an even larger share of US offshore trade than the 72 or 73 percent they now carry. For Seafarers, the course of action is clear. They should write the Senators from their home states letting them know how they feel on "50-50." If the Seafarer comes from a socalled "farm bloc" state, so much the better. Well-Deserved Awards This issue carries the announcement of the ten award winners of the SEAFARERS LOG award for 1955. The ten named were selected by a panel of judges as having made the most significant contributions to the pages of the LOG in the year 1955. The Log awards have been set up with one thing in mind—to encourage greater mem­ bership participation in the content of the Union newspaper. The editors have said many times that the appeal and quality of the LOG derives in large part from the stories, letters. photos, drawings, poems and news reports sent in by Seafarers themselves. It is these articles which have made the LOG the out­ standing labor newspaper in the country. The 1956 LOG award contest is already open, since every membership article appear­ ing in any 1956 issue automatically qualifies for consideration. Professional finesse does not count as much in the awards as content and relationship of the material to the sea and to the life of seamen as Union members. Keep them coming and qualify for the 1956 awards. degree bums inciu-red in explo­ sion of the Salem Maritime. Burial took place in Long Island Na­ tional Cemetery, Long Island, NY. Brother Candelieri had joined the union in the Port of Boston in 1953 and been sailing in the deck de­ partment. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Filomera Candelieri, , WASHINGTON — Overrid­ of Brooklyn, NY. ing the objections of virtually Vote Makes Kings Point Permanent tit Leo J. Kennedy, 57: Brother Kennedy died in the explosion of the Salem Maritime on January 17, 1956. He was buried in St. Joseph Cemetery in Lynn, Massachusetts. Joining the union in Boston in 1951, Brother Kennedy had been sailing in the steward department. He is survived by his wife. Mar­ guerite Kennedy of Lynn, Mass. ^ Dallas Rushing, 50: Brother Rushing died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. Burial took place in Ponchatoula. Miss. Brother Rushing was one of the first members of the Union, Join­ ing in the late part of 1938 in New Orleans. He had been sailing in the deck department. He leaves his son, Denmon Rushing, of Ponchatoula, La. ^ Emest P. Belkner, 61: Brother Belkner died in the explosion of the Salem Mari­ time on January 17, 1956. He was buried in Mt. Au­ burn Cemetery in Watertown, Mass. Brother Balkner had been sailing with the Union since 1943, joining in Boston and shipping out in the steward depart­ ment. He is survived by his wife, Rita M. Belkner, of Farmihgton, Maine. all maritime unions, . the Senate has approved the bill which would make the Kings Point Mer­ chant Marine Academy a perma­ nent Federal institution. President Eisenhower has already indicated he would sign the bill. Passage of the bill came after hearings by a Senate Foreign Com­ merce Subcommittee at which shipowners supported the academy. and the unions opposed it. Union opposition stressed that the acad­ emy was not needed as the indus­ try has more than enough officers and coiild get additional ones "out of the foc'sle." The unions also pointed out that Kings Point had not been fulfilling its intended function as only 14 percent of its graduates have made the sea their career. Navy Training Base A far larger number accept the Government-paid training and go into the Navy and shoreside careers. The unions argued that funds appropriated for Kings Point could be better used for some other, more vital, maritime pur­ pose. At the time of the subcommittee hearings, the failure of Kings Pointers to go into maritime was criticized from all sides with the Senators declaring that some obli­ gation to serve in maritime should be written into the entrance re­ quirements. Thus far, the require­ ments have not been altered in this respect although they were changed this year to permit men up to six-feet six-inches tall to en­ roll as cadets. The purpose of this change has been described as giv­ ing the Academy a chance to come up with a better basketball team. �SEAFARERS Pace Twelve Frozen Rolls Can Lick Rush For Rusy Bakers LOG-A-RHYTHM: Play If Safe! By William Willdridge A suggested boon for busy bakers who may be confronted with an unusually heavy schedule or a holiday menu, and be crowded both for time and utensils, is the quick freezing of dinner rolls, cinnamon rolls, doughnuts and even baking ture for "soft rolls," using these powder biscuits days or weeks ingredients: (Brother Willdridge, an oiler on the tanker Archers Hope, dedicates this to the men of the Salem Mari­ time, lost after the explosion and fire of January 17, 1956.) before they have to be served. • As outlined by Seafarer Ted Schultz, baker on the SS Mae, You've heard of ship's disasters "these of course must be frozen Of sorrow down the line. in their dough and later can be But have you heard the story thavifed, proofed, baked and served Of the Salem Maritime? hot and fresh. This method helps It was a ship of Cities Service a great deal when rough seas, cold (Which they have quite a feio), And it was manned by good men weather or a heavy schedule is anticipated." Of our Union. SIU. Schultz says he has had very good luck with the following mixShe was loading her oil cargo At a Louisiana dock. When suddenly out of noivhere Earth and ship began to rock. There were two blasts aboard her. The second in number eight. Then the crew began to scramble. But for some it was too late. Due Home Soon Some were trapped up on the deck And some of them below. We can only guess what happened, We will probably never know. There were 5 men lost from topside And 13 of the crew. If you've sailed the OS fleet Of most of them you knew. So my advice to all of you Is keep this thought in view. Ship disasters can happen Just as quick as a wink. So when you board a tanker Just stop a vjhile and think. We have a reputation Where accidents are few. And to keep our slate clean Wc must depend on you. Serving with the Army in Germany, Seafarer O. C. Chapman smiles at the much time to serve as he once had, and will soon be back sailing under the SIU banner. Joseph Ifsits Thomas Isaksen John W. Keenan J. R. Klemnwicz Ludwig Kristiansen Frank J. Kubek Frederiek Landry G, Silvertsen USPHS HOSPITAI, Henry E. Smith BALTIMORE, MD. Karl Treimann Newton Baker Albert Hawkins Harry Tuttle Wm. C. Baldwin Edward Huizengs Fred West T. P. Barbour Daniel Hutto Norman West Edward Burton David E. McCoUum VirgU E. Wilmoth H. Castelino - E. Markin Chee K. Zai Carl Chandler George Meltzer Jessie A. Clarke William Nickel USPHS HOSPITAL O. Esquivel John W. Parker NEW ORLEANS, LA. Louis M. Firlie Fred Pittman Adrian Aarons E. G. Knapp Donald Forrest G. Richardson John J. Abadie Duska Korolla C. E. Foster William A. Ryan Thomas R. Bach Leo H. Lang William French James L. Thompson William Barnett Henry L. Lowery Jack Gardner Claude Virgin Nicholas Bastes Earl B. McCollam Gorman T. Glaze Albert L. Willis Merton Baxter James M. Mason Eugene Greaux Archie Wright Carl W. Berg Jerry Mmer Claude F. Blanks John C. MitcheU USPHS HOSPITAL John G. Brady Edward Morgan MANHATTAN BEACH J. L. Buckelew Mather Mullis BROOKLYN. NY. Gaetano Busciglio Alfonso Olaguibel Edmund Abualy James J. Lawlor Arthur M. Caruso Kenyon Parks Manuel Antonana Leonard Leidig Wm. F. Cogswell Jerry Pontiff Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Chas. Cunningham Randolph Ratclifl Fortunato Bacomo Joseph D. McGraw William Davis Edwin Rhoads B. Baterna Archibald McGuigan Charles Dorrough Edwin Ritchie Nils C. Beck David Mcllrea»h Jaime Fernandez Emile RousseU Frank W. Bemrick Harry MacDonald J. T. Gehringer Henry S. Sosa Robert L. Booker Michael Machusky John C. George West A. Spencer Tim Burke Vic Milazzo Clarence Graham G. St. Germain William J. Conners Melvin O. Moore Louis J. Guarino Lonnie R. Tickle E. T. Cunningham Joseph B. Murphy Kristian Gundersen Luciano Toribio Walter L. Davis Eugene T. Nelson Julius D. Hale Dirk Visser Emilio Delgado James O'Hare Russell R. Henry James E. Ward Walter W. Denley Ralph Palmer Wilson Hollard Charles Welborn John J. DrlscoU George Phifer William Howland George Weldy Robert E. Gilbert James M. Quinn Charles Jeffers David A. Wright Bart E. Guranick D. F. Ruggiano Henry V. Keane Tadashl Yatogo Taib Hassen George E. Shumaker Martin Kelly 3 lbs, 12 oz. bread flour, 5 oz. shortening, 2 lb. 2 oz. cold water, 5 oz. sugar, 1 oz. salt, 2 oz. powder­ ed milk (or 3 oz. evaporated milk) and 2 oz. yeast. Mix up well, place in a greased bowl and allow to rise for 90 min utes, at about 90". Now throw the dough on a bench (but don't punch or turn it), divide into one pound pieces, round them up and allow them to rest for 10 minutes. Then divide the one-pound pieces into 12 parts, so that the whole mixture yields about 6 dozen pieces to an 18x26 sheet. This dough makes Parkerhouse, napkin, clover leaf or regular dinner rolls. If the rolls are to be served hot for supper, or the next day or later, as soon as they're placed on pans, spread wellgreased waxed paper over the pans and put them in the freezer or meat box at once. They will freeze solid and, Schultz points out, can be kept this way as Schultz long as two weeks before they're used. Care should be taken that ther rolls are thawed and proofed com­ pletely before baking, however, since 12-15 minutes in a 410" oven makes them well done. After this, just brush with butter, serve and relax. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. E.. C. Anderson J. Maisonet Charles P. Benway Antonio Martin Albert Birt Richard J. Mason Robert B. Carey Thomas E. Maynei George Carlson R. L. Monies John DeAbreu Joseph Neubauer Carl DeMarco Timothy Nungzer Juan Denopra Howard C. Parker EsteU -Godfrey Jose Quimera M. Gonzales G. H. Robinson J. G. GuUedge Jose Rodriguez L. E. Gutierz E. Roszro B. F. Hall Jose Sanchez William R. Home Nighbert Straton Alfred Kaju Jack B. Wenger F. R. Kaziukewlcs John T. Westfall Michael Loretto Maurice Whale John McWilliams C. L. Yearwood USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS W. O. Cunningham Mark M. Rocknie J. E. Markopolo Alonzo Sistrunk Vernon S. Riddle E. V. Nieuwenhulze USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Rufus Freeman Kermit Bymaster Stephan Malina William J. Clegg Wm. A. Oswinkle Merton DeoTiska Joseph Puglisi Charles Dwyer A. V. Purviance Leo A. Dwyer . John S. Sweeney Max Felix USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. E. N. Anagnostou Sverre Johannessen Lt Bosley Joseph Kissel F. J. Bradley C. L. Nickerson B. P. Burke B. Romanoff Raymond Gorju W. P. Vaughn USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Mark C. Dugan Anthony Pinchook Ronald Nohe Edward J. Whelan Jeremiah. O'Byrne USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Robert A. Medlciu Kermit H. Dotson BUlle B. Price Frank Hall Edwin L. Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Rosendo Serrano B. F. Delbler WUlle A. Young Joseph J. Fusella USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Billy R. HUI VA HOSPITAL WICHITA, KANS. Frank S. Stevens TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change USPHS HOSPITAL of address, please give your former address below: SAVANNAH. GA. Maxlmino Bernes Albert Rakocy Birdie W. Biggs Wm. E. Roberts ADDRESS Austin Kitchingk Earl J. -SUlin , Jimmie Littleton.. Berry B. Tipplns , ZONE STATE CITT John IJ. Morris^,;*' Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Signed mi-'--: ZONE STATE Pc». U, »5f. LOG and tha monthly payment ndsad to $150. i ; V This Increased tha aeatima requirement five years and tha To the Editor: Hot pizza pie, coffet rolls or benefits by $50 per month, so doughnuts at coffeetime are not that for each year or mora' of' unusual fare for Seafarers on seatime a man receives an in­ creased benefit of $10 monthly; the Republic (Trafalgar). Crewmembers were unani­ Work On 'SUding Scale' mous at a recent shipboard Certain other pension plans meeting in giving the steward work on a so-called sliding department a vote of thanks for . scale. Social Security for one, a job well done. is based on length of service Danny Piccerelll Is steward, and money paid into the fund. and knows the secrets of Italian Why not change our present ~ requirements for eligibilty to receive a disability benefit to seven years minimum seatime to receive a minimum payment of $100 per month? This could be graduated in periods of 90 days seatime upward^' so that each additional 90-day period of seatime shown would pay $2.50 more per month in benefits or All letters to this editor for $10 more per month for a publication in the SEAFAR­ whole year of seatime. ERS LOG must be signed by Thus, the "seven-year-man" the writer. Names will be would have $100 worth of pro­ withheld upon request. tection, the men with eight, nine, ten or eleven years' time sauce and veal scallopini. Ju­ would have correspondingly lian Dedicatoria is chief cook; more protection and the "12he can roast flesh or fowl or year-man" would receive the bake a fish to satisfy the most maximum. discriminating taste of Seafar­ The idea of the plan in the ers. first place was protection for Elbert B. Brown is night cook the incapacitated seaman. Dis­ and baker; his bread, rolls, pies ability can come at any time, and cakes are soon devoured by to the younger brothers as well all hands. His raisin bread is as the older men. especially liked. Bringing up I believe half a loaf is better the rear, but no johnny-come- than none, and when disability lately in the galley, is Antoine strikes a pension in eveh a small Johnson, 3rd cook. .amount is better than nothing Besides the traditional turkey to depend on at all. and trimmings for Christmas I am sure our representatives dinner, baked ham and roast can and will work out something prime rib were featured along along this line if enough of the with hot parkerhouse rolls and membership should do desire. two kinds of pie. Let's have some more opinions Food Out Of World oh this. The chicken egg drop soup In closing, let ^me add that and consomme were good, and things seem to" be running the mushroom sausage dressing smoothly on the ("Ocean with giblet gravy was out of this Debris") Ocean Deborah. world. Elmer A. Hancock Jimmy Cardell, officers' mess$ $ man, and Gene Graves, crew messman, were assisted by Leo G i 11 i s, crew pantryman. All messrooms were decorated with To the Editor: Christmas trees and tinsel. May I take this time to ex­ Thurston Lewis press my feelings and thoughts of the officers and members of the Seafarers International Un­ ion. I can say with all my heart that I have never been treated To the Editor: I read with interest the letter with as much kindness and of Brother Frank Cannella in thoughtfulness as you have the LOG (Dec. 23, 19f 5) regard­ shown me in this past week. ing the SIU disability pension. You and your members, and I agree with Brother Cannella the crew and officers of the City on certain statements he made, of Alma have been most kind and namely, that the SIU has made thoughtful. I cannot tell you in some wonderful gains for the words my feelings for such a membership over the past years. fine group of men. To Lindsey Williams, Buck I too believe that 12 years (4380 days) is too long for a man to Stephens and Herman Troxclair have to work before he is en­ in New Orleans, and to Reed titled to receive a disability Humphries of the Wilmington Branch, I offer my heartfelt pension in any amount. thanks. If at any time I may be Rejects 2nd Fund I disagree with the idea of of service to you and the Seafar­ making any donations to a ers Union, please feel free to second pension fund, as I be­ call on me. I know there are a lot of your lieve that if "the present fund can be upped from $100 month­ members' wives and families ly to $150 per month there who fall ill when their husbands must be sufficient money on are at sea and they are alone. If hand or coming in regularly I may help them-as you have from the employers to take care helped me in my hour of need, of our needs as of this time. please call on me. May I also please still con­ Of course the future may pre­ sent a different picture and a tinue to receive the LOG, as I like to read it very much. change may be warranted. In case I have missed anyone, The following is my idea of a pension plan that would serve please print my thanks in the to protect a greater number of LOG as I am sure Harry would men, although some will un­ want it that way. May I again doubtedly receive less than say thank you, and God bless you and yours to all of you. others. Mrs; Harry L. Parrott The original plan called for (Ed. note: Funeral services a minimum of seven years (2555 days) of seatime on SlU-con- for Seafarer Harry L. Parrott, tracted vessels and paid a max­ who died of a heart attack imum of $100 a month. Later aboard the City of Alma (Wa­ the required seatime was in­ terman), were held at New creased, to' 12 years .(4380 .diiys) Orleans on February Republic Galley Is Rated Tops Letters To Hie Editor Wife Thankful For SIU Help Airs Views On Pension Set-Up JjiSSftv �Feifc '17. MM . SEAFARERS commnnicaUoM from headquartork MTD MWg to b« received from radio operator. ALCOA AOAMIK (AlcM>> January f —Chairman. R. Klanait; Sacrat^ry. M. Armvln. Snginaera complaint abant unitary work. Two houra ara 'allowad. aaoh. day for thla work. No ba^J. Some dlaputad overtime. Ship'a dcleyata realgned. New Alp'a delefata elected. Ship'a dclegata aaked to torn In requisitions. •fAUREeARD (Waterman). January •—Chairman. J. Cantrellt Sacratary, H. Hsiiman. Ship's fund— 'S20.es. No beefs. Everything run­ ning okay. Motion carried to concur , In ' communications from headquar­ ters. Motion carried that agent In first port be contacted regarding daymen's foc'sle. Discussion held on hanging clothes In foc'sle. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), Decem­ ber 28—Chairman, E. Bates; Secre- ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Decem­ ber II—Chairman, R. A. Swayne; Sec­ retary, R. Graham. Some repairs not yet attended to. No beefs. Action taken on ship's minutes. Discussion held on night lunch. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), January 14—Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, R. Schwarz. Give notice to messman re­ garding beef. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Stew­ ard to post meal hours for passengers. OREMAR (Ore), January 12—Chair­ man, W. Lawton; Secretary, E. Ponls. Everything running okay. No beefs. New meeting clerk and ship's report­ er elected. Dirty drinking water and wash water to be put on repair list. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), Janu­ ary 8—Chairman, J. Hanners; Secre­ tary, C. Allison. Ship's fund—$17. There is rust in drinking water. To get fruits and vegetables in season. Drinking water tanks should be cleaned before next sign-on. SEANAN (Stratford), January 11— Chairman, D. Guggers; Secretary, W. Burton. Ship's delegate repuiTs re­ pairs of all departments. Ship's dele­ gate elected. No beefs. Discussion held on soap powder. Brand to be changed. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), De­ cember 17—Chairman, A. Mosher; Secretary, A. Anopol. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs. Noise to be eliminated in passage­ ways. Deck maintenance room too small. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for their cooperation. CUBORE (Ore), January 17—Chair­ man, NIckols; Secretary, B. Spear. One man was .hospitalized. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur In communications from head­ quarters. Bell ringing at mealtime to be discontinued. Discussion held on— who is to make salads and division of galley work—to be referred to patrolman. Messman to feed men go­ ing on watch first. Second cook and baker was given a vote of thanks for a good job. ELIZABETH (Bull Lines), January 12—Chairman, B. Barrett; Secretary, A. Ferrara. No beefs; no disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept as read communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried that meeting be held on one trip at 1 PM and the next trip at 7 PM. It was suggested that men having beefs to bring them up at meetings, not at coffee time. FELTORE (Ore), January 15—Chair­ man, C. Harris; Secretary, J. Ellis One man missed ship. Crew was ad­ vised not to sign on without patrol­ man okay. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept recent communica­ tion from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate and secretary-reporter elected. Chief engineer to repair washing ma­ chine. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), January 18—Chairman, M. Launcey; Secretary, J. Portway. Some disputed overtime and delayed sailing time. Ship's delegate elected. Crew advised not to slam doors. To sra patrolman about ice box. Discussion held on dis­ aster in Lake Charles. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Jan­ uary 14—Chairman, D. Collins; Secre­ tary, W. Sink. Ship's delegate re­ ported that ^re is a great number of men getting on and off. No beefs. Few houra disputed overtime. Repair list to be turned in on West Coast. A beef on hot water not being turned off for the deck department when they knock off. All hands to take care of washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department. Motion made and carried to accept and concur In FAIRLAND (Waterman), November 25—Chairman, H. Knowles; Secretary, I. Weisbrot. Three nights lodging to be paid at payoff as well as delayed sailing for men off wutch in Wil­ mington. Motion made and carried that second mate be made to attend to all clocks regularly. All hands to keep washing machine clean. Vote of thanks to steward department for Thanksgiving Day dinner. HASTINGS (Waterman), December 2—Chairman, U. Sanders; Secretary, J. Wells. Few minor beefs to be taken up later, everything running okay. Ship's delegate to see mate about regulating clocks. Crewmembers re­ quested- to take more care of washing machine and keep it clean. More night limch to be put out. HILTON (Bull), December 7—Chair­ man, R. Savior; Secretary, G. Faircloth. Money to be collected at pay­ off for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. It was suggested that Union investigate the matter of getting cleaning gear. soap, mops, cleanser, etc. Each' department should be fur­ nished with these things. It was sug­ gested that juices and fruit be placed in chill box over night rather than using ice. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), December 6—Chairman, J. Wood; Secretary, W. Marcus. Second elec­ trician went to hospital in Capetown. South Africa. Ship's fund. $15.50. Radio operator to post communica­ tions. Ship's delegate to ask chief if one sink may be taken from laundry room, so there will be more room. DEL VAXLE—(Mississippi), Decembor 4—Chairman, H. HIgglnbotham; Secrotary, O. Manifold. No beefs; some disputed overtime. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried that a speaker be installed in messroom. Washing machine to be kept clean. Repair list to be repaired. Silverware to be sterilized. Steam valve in sink pantry to be repaired. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), De­ cember 5—Chairman. R. Ruppert, Sec­ retary, D. Beard. Talk with steward was satLsfactory on linen and hot cake beefs. Captain will take care of repair list. Ship's fund. $31.68. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with recent communication from headquarters. Ship's delegate and deck delegate elected. Repair list was posted on bulletin board and all needed repairs must be detailed in writing. CHICKASAW (Pan-Atlantic), Decem­ ber 4—Chairman, M. Chapman; Sec­ retary, F. Keelan. All beefs were set­ tled. Hospital has been cleaned. Mo­ tion carried to concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's del­ egate and ship's treasurer elected. Crew messman thanks bosun for paint job on messroom deck. Delegates to check stores with steward. Recalls Bangkok: City Of Amazing Contrasts Arriving in Bangkok, Thailand, one is immediately struck by contrasts between the old and the new, writes Seafarer F. J. "Whitey" Johnson, reporting on a recent visit with the Steel Apprentice. ' Popularized, through the you only have to purchase a lottery movie "Anna and the King of ticket, which is available every SANTORE (Ore)) January 7—Chair­ man, P. WInfleld; Secretary, J. Saint John. Most keys for foc'sles received. Haven't been able to get fans re­ paired. All hands to put in for de­ layed sailing time. Motion carried to concur in communications from head­ quarters. To keep pantry clean, to have dayman's lights fixed. Vote of thanks to steward department. ELIZABETH (Bull Lints), December 11—Chairman, T. Ferrara; Secretary, J. Murphy. Everything okay; few hours disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Doors to showers to be locked in port. tary, L. Swodgruss. Christmas holiday was spent in Port of Recife. Brazil, and everyone had a wonderful time. 'Vote of thanks to steward department for excellent food during the holiday season. Captain Miller paid steward department a personal compliment for turning out such a fine Christmas dinner. No beefs, smooth sailing. On Steel Age KATHRVN (lull LliMs), January 21 —Chairman, J. Giordano; Secretary, Al Adamson. Smooth sailing. Delayed sailing time from 'New York. Ship's fimd, $9. Motion made and carried to accept and concur in communication from headquarters. To see patrolman about coffee urn. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain Lines), January 21—Chairman, J. Gribble; Secretary, F. Flanagan. Let­ ter written to Union was answered, everything okay with washing ma­ chine. No beefs, some disputed over­ time. Motion parried to accept recent communication from headquarters. More cooperation requested in help­ ing to keep messroora clean. r«t« Tfelrtectf - LOG Relaxing after a day's work, Seafarers Bob Coleman, DM (left), and John Brady, oiler, pose for crew lensman C. Tobias. 9, Pens Poem For SIU Men In Her Life One thing they have in quantity out at the McGuigan household in Camden, New Jersey, is SIU men. There's Thomas McGuigan, FWT, the head of the house; John A., FWT, his 20-ycar-oId son, and Wil­ liam McGuigan, OS, Tom's brother. Also very much in evidence is daughter Maryann, 9, a budding poetess, who undoubtedly is treat­ ed to sea stories in ample doses. With a father, brother and uncle all actively sail­ ing, she apparent­ ly finds the SEA­ FARERS LOG among her "must" reading. And since poets, even at the tender age of nine, need an au­ dience, Maryann Maryann recently dis­ patched one to the LOG which "I wrote for my daddy, my brother and my uncle who sail SIU." Entitled "Mother Of All," it runs as follows: "Mother of heaven "Mother of Earth. Queen of the angels Mother of birth. Queen of the highways. Queen of the seas, "Mother of Jesus, "We shall always love thee." "And God bless all the boys of the SIU," she adds. Siam" and later by the Broadway where . , . Together with rice mills musical "The King And I," Siam and sav/mills, you find foreign legaboasts 2,00(rmiles of railways that radiate from Bangkok to every cor­ ner. The largest commercial con­ cern, in fact, is the Royal Thai Railways, Jonnson points out. 'These have proved so important and profitable that you find few highways and main roads anywhere in the country. "Thus, everywhere you go, you are sprayed with dust. I had ar­ rived right dur­ ing the dry sea­ son, and one thea­ ter. even had a p i ct u r e called 'Excuse My Dust,' with Red Skelton. "Bangkok is a city where oneJohnson fifth of the area is occupied by temples and temple grounds . . . But you can also find people on the street to sell you anything from a whole carcass of meat caked in blood to a selection of nude photographs. Beautifully - costumed na­ Air-Conditioned Bars tives perform classical Siamese dances for visiting Several air-conditioned bars feature American as well as Siam­ tourists. ese whiskey, beer and soft drinks, and if you want to get rich quickly. tions, fine race courses and quite modern buildings. There are also many klongs or canals, tricycle taxis and friendly mosquitoes. Neon Lights "At night, the city is ablaze with Since everybody else seems lights and neon advertisements of­ to be putting pen to paper to fering everything from headache set down words in rhyme these pills to back scratchers. One days. Seafarer Blanco T. Wil­ large, lighted signboard read, liams has taken the plunge 'Deliciously Yours: Hams and Sausage Obtained Here.' also. Pleased with the way things were operating at the "The silver work is very good, SIU headquarters cafeteria, and beautifully-made jewelry is Williams recently suggested obtainable at reasonable prices . . . Theaters are quite modern, with this "motto" for the SIU air-conditioning as well as Cine­ eatery: mascope and other types of screens "We treat you right ~ just like back home. "Both day and night, "Here you find monuments of "We give no cause for the famous Rama kings. There is sorrow one monument to Victory and "So eat your fill, Democracy in the form of a bay­ "Pay your bill . . . onet, reminding you as you pass "And call again that you are an outsider in the land tomorrow!" of the free. Siam is their land, He's on the Council Grove and Siam is Muang Thai ... a free now. country." Offers Motto For Cafeteria 'The Ingram Corner' —By Seafarer Bob Ingram 'VLiLD'7-7:"'z:^ SEAMONITOR (Excelsior), No data —Chairman, E. Such; Secretary, H. Kaufman. Ship's delegate eleeted. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. One man was taken ashore by US Coast Guard because of illness. FAIRPORT (Waterman), December I—Chairman, J. Kearney; Secretary, E.' Farrell. Some logs and disputed overtime to be taken up with skipper by patrolman. Motion carried to con­ cur in all communications to date. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), January 22—Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, J. Planes. No beefs, everything run­ ning okay. Donation taken up and wreath sent to funeral of crewmember'a grandmother. Ship's fund—$156. Motion carried to concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Various changes in menus suggested. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), January 24—Chairman, Dukes; Secretary, Auer. Hospital to be cleared of loose gear belonging to crewmembers. Ship's fimd—$114.4)9. Everything okay. Mo­ tion carried to concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Arrival pool to be made. Laundry bags to be moved to port instead of starboard side of shl^.' // J!3&^ \ \ 1.^ •T I R«c«lling th* fin«l voyage of the old Steel Ranger, last of Isthmian s Chickasaw-type ships, this "very accurate" draw­ ing by Bob Ingram comes from Al Whitmer's souvenir pile.. �k's'-l'- F«ntie«i SEAFARERS Only Meal Topped Menu On Trader Hand-painted decorations by a Japanese artist on the Christ­ mas menu was only one of the special holiday touches ar­ ranged for the crew of the Western Trader at the expense of Steward Joe Powers who, with his departmentf^lso "went overboard" to provide a dinner "that was out of this world." Stewardess On Del Mar Assists A 'New Arrival' All kinds of assignments become the lot of an SIU stew­ ardess on a cruise ship to South America. During the course of an average voyage, she is shepherd and confidante for an assort-^* ment of dowager ladies, spin­ course, because the job on a sea­ sters who manage all types of going hotel also has many pleas­ embroilments once the tropic air takes hold, widows with marriage­ able daughters on the prowl, plus a stable of often unmanageable children and/or pets, none of which ever seem to be housebroken. There are good times too, of Neva West's No Headache Word has it that when "Pappy" Pappan became SIU ship's delegate on the Neva West, the first thing he did was to go and get himself a big bottle of aspirin tablets. Two weeks later, according to David E. Jones, ship's reporter, he quietly returned them to the medicine locker and confided to the mate that he wouldn't need the aspirin after all, because there was "a real SIU crew" aboard the ship. One slight note of discord did arise on the latest voyage, with the ship in Bremerhaven, Germany, however. When th# steward arose at the last ship's meeting to announce that he had pur­ chased such delicades as enchilladas, hot Keagy t a m a 1 e s and calf's brains to serve to the crew. Eddie Keagy, chief electrician, jumped up to inform the steward that "it would be okay to serve the enchilladas and tamales, but that he could keep the brains for his own use." "What makes it so darned comi­ cal is that the' whole crew agreed with him, and to top the cake, this is written for publication, and I am, that darned steward," reporter Jones added. Burly ant compensations. Still, the variety of tasks is endless and the good stew­ ardess is a jack of all trades. A recent one, during the last Southern cruise of the Del Mar, found Chief Stewardess Jen­ Rizzuto nie Rizzuto, a veteran sailor oh the run, on tap in the ship's hospital, alongside Dr. L. M. Cox, ship's doctor, as­ sisting at the unexpected arrival of Susan Frances Delmar Gudera into the world. The actual delivery of the baby was in the hands of Dr. Cox, but the night hours before Susan's 7:45 A.M. debut last December 21 had its busy moments both for Jennie and the child's mother, Mrs. H. H. Gudera, a passenger. Place of birth was on the run from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Rio de Janeiro, All Goes Well Aboard Fairport To the Editor: Speaking on behalf of the en­ tire ship's crew of the SS Fairport, I wish to commend and praise Brother Fred R. Hicks, Jr., steward on this ship, for the wonderful Christmas dinner and the many things he went out of his way to do to make it a won­ derful holiday season aboard this vessel,Both messrooms, for officers Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. and crew, were decorated with Christmas trees and each indi­ vidual man was given a copy of the menu with his own name typed on it. Brother Hicks had the menu specially printed in Wilmington, NC prior to our departure from that port, and bore the expense of this and other items for adding to the holiday spirit on the ship. His whole department went overboard for this crew and we say thanks for a job well done in true SIU style to Brother Hicks and his gang. He truly de­ serves to be called brother of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." No-Beef Ship While we are still on the sub­ ject of praise, we wish to fur­ ther praise the officers aboard this ship for they do deserve it. The black gang and engineers are tops; not one beef is known to have come up so far. We know this promotes a bet­ ter working "relationship be­ tween the crew and officers al­ though there was a little trouble in Wilmington keeping men on board because the ammo loading piers are so far from any town and the transportation situation is so bad. However, things are running along very smoothly now. We are now in Nordenham, Ger­ many, discharging and loading, and again I'll mention the fact that there is harmony among all so far and that we have a fine SIU ship. L. B. Bryant, Jr. 4 Finds 'Solution' For Extra Meals Four days old at the time, Susan Gudera is shown with mother, Mrs. H. H. Gudera, after unscheduled arrival at sea on the Del Mar. tth. if,^ LOG To the Editor: After paying oft the Beatrice in Philadelphia today, I find that I'll have to make a correc­ tion concerning my letter in the LOG (Jan. 20, 1956) about pay for extra meals. This money has to be divided Bargain'Hunter» evenly, and our steward, Allen Bell, has found a very good way to handle it which other stew­ ards might use. We had a total of $64 for ex­ tra meals, of which half went to the galley force. This meant $32 split four ways, or $8 a man. The . other half went topside, and was split two ways, or $16 per man, since the steward realized that most of the extra work falls on the messmen, rather than the cooks. It worked out wonderfully this way. We had no beefs in the steward department at the payoff, which was handled by patrolman Johnny Hetzell, who did a fine job. Edmund K. W. Eriksen Elizabeth Hails Passenger Gift To the Editor: • On December 30, 1955, the good ship Elizabeth left New York for San Juan. On the 31st, to our surprise, two of onr passengers donated a case of French champagne for the crew and, on New Year's Day, we had a big dinner with champagne for those who wanted it. The thanks of the entire crew go out to Mrs. Dorothy Dalton and her brother, Mr. Irving Gilmore, for their generosity. The dinner, incidentally, was en­ joyed by all and will stand up to the best of them. Those who didn't care for champagne were served beer, with the compliments of our steward, Esteban Cruz. Allen J. Friend 4* 4- Back Ashbre, Asks For LOG To the Editor: I have served in the Amy for. the last five years, during which time many things have changed in maritime. , I wonder if I could receive the LOG like I used to. I'd like to find out how shipping is and hear from my old friends. The address is Route 1, Grayson, Ga. James R. Brown (Ed. note: Your name has been added to the LOG mail­ ing list OS requested.) 4 4 4 He's Doing Fine On City Of Alma To the Editor: I'm now with the City of Alma as a FWT. There are not many New Yorkers here, but everything is going very fine so far. She is a good feeder, I can tell you that. There is not even a minor complaint against the cooking yet, and I' hope she stays that way for the rest of the trip. As for the firing job, it is just as good as it was some five years ago, when I was also sail­ ing FWT on here. .They just don't come any better when it comes to the firing job. Luis A. Ramirez 4 4 4 New York Visit Is An Eyeopener. To the Editor: For the first time in five years I came into New York last week after paying off the Westport in Baltimore. Man, things have changed! Last time I was here we were located in Beaver Street and were dream­ To the Editor: ing about having a new hall. It would be appreciated tre­ My visit to the hall this week mendously if you could carry in Brooklyn was well worth the this in the LOG. trip up north. A visit to Balti­ I wish to take this means to more and New York should be convey and express my thanks on the list of every Seafarer who' and appreciation to the crew- hasn't seen our halls in these members and officers ofc the SS ports. Alcoa Clipper, for the kindness., To all my pals, after this trip and consideration shown me just ended, my hands are on my chest and I'm taking a rest. during my recent misfortune. Biackie Abbey Milton "Bill" Robinson 4 4 4 4 4 4" Alcoa Clipper Crew Hailed Queenston Not Getting Mail To the Editor: Now that the holidays are over, things have returned to routine aboard the Queenston Heights (Seatrade). The mail situation is very bad. We are hardly getting any aboard the ship, so the company must be holding it in New York. Otherwise, everything is go­ ing as well as can be expected. The ship is going on to the Persian Gulf, where she will load. Then to Singapore for bunkers and on to Sasebo, Japan, for unloading. , Eugene Ray Ship's delegate Sunion Sees '55 Year Of Gains To the Editor: Greetings from the Sunion .to all SIU men for the New Year. In our wake we have left a year in which the SIU has be­ come wiser and stronger. At present we have 60 brothers receiving our special disability pension under an increase which provides them with SIU benefits of better than $150 per month. It is through a solid member­ ship such as the crew of this vessel that we enjoy being the tops in the maritime industry. A vote of thanks to all. A1 Lopez Ship's deiegate By Bernard Seaman �SEAFJIRERS LOG 17, l»5t '50-50' Rule Cut From Farm Bill All of the following SW familiet Teodoro Ruiz, Fajardo, Puerto will collect the $200 maternity Rico. ' . benefit plua o $25 bond from the Richard Edward Derol, born Union in the baby's name: December 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. Janet .Ann Smith, born Decem­ and Mrs. Boleslaw Derol, Brook­ ber '2, 1955, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. lyn, i^Y. (Continued from page 3) Bobbie L. Smith, Lucedale, Miss. Lars Valdemer, Kirk Alexander of the House hearings, that the Michel Williams, horn; December and Hans Neal Nielsen, born De­ testimony of hostile witnesses had 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and not moved the committee to recon­ Mrs. Lars O. Nielsen, New York, sider its support of "50-50." Many Bobert Williams, Mobile, Ala. NY. committee members felt that the Franh Gregory Mouton, born Dennis Alexander Pages, born Pecember 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. January 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and "50-50" issue was being used as an and Mrs. Philip B. Mouton, Hara- Mrs. Fedbrigo G. Pages, New York, excuse to cover up the inability of the Agriculture Department to un­ han, La. NY. load US surplus overseas under Theresa Ann Clark, born Octo­ Marilyn Lynn Lundy, bora De­ any terms. ber 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Foreign agriculture, it has been Frederick Clark, New Orleans, La. Mrs. Thomas J. Lundy, Wing, Ala. pointed out, is noticeably hostile to Susan Diane Quimby, born Jan­ what it considers "dumping" of US Debera Louise Reed, born De­ cember 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and uary 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. agi-icultural products abroad. Con­ Mrs. Eugene L. Reed, • Emery's John Quimby, Citronelle, Ala. sequently .the argunient put forth Lydia Marie Landa, bora Novem­ by foreign shipowners that "50-50" Mill, Me. ber 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Jean Gnagey, born^ stands, in the way of sales .of L'S December 23, 1955. Parents, Mr. Carlos L. Landa, Baltimore, Md. agricultural products is considered Daniel Lavern Coats, born Jan­ and Mrs. Jacob R. Griagey, Jr., by many maritime observers as bait uary 16, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Baltimore, Md. for farm interests to join in attack­ Mrs. Lavern Coats, Jackson, Miss. ing US-flag shipping operations. Portia Louise Gullet, born Janu­ Patricia Ann Dill, born January Organized agriculture's interest ary 7, 1956. Parents, Mr. arid Mrs. 14, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. in "50-50" is the result of huge ac­ Clifton Gullet, Mobile, Ala. Henry L. Dill, Mobile, Ala. Linda Marlane Bethea, born Brian F. Nagle, born December cumulations of surplus farm prod­ October 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ucts which have been forcing down farm prices. These surplus farm Mrs. James H. Bethea, Ponce De Lawrence Nagle, Lynn, Mass. Leon, Fla. Marta Marie Rodriguez, born products have already been sold to December 20, 1955. Parents, Mr, the US Government. To dispose of Judith Valles, born December the surplus, the US offered to 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and' Mrs. Juan Rodriguez, San "sell" these Government-owned Juan, PR. Isidore Valles, Brooklyn, NY. Riila Jaine Johnson, born De­ products to foreign governments on Genie Mary McGovern, born extremely favorable terms. •December 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. cember 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Despite these favorable terms, and Mrs. Daniel T. McGovern, New Mrs. Woodrow Johnson, New Or­ the sale of the products has been leans, La. Orleans, La. lagging, and farm interests out to Rosemarie Pizzitolo, born Janu­ sell surplus have teamed up with ary 14, 1956. Parents, Mi", and Mrs. foreign shipowners out to cripple Vincent P. Pizzitolo, New Orleans, "50-50" altogether and eliminate US tramp shipping. Once that is La. done, foreign tramps will have Cynthia Charles Rogers, born clear sailing. December 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rogers, Balti­ more, Md. (Continued from page 2) Linda Faye Young, born Janu- deep holds should be equipped ai-y. 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. with alarm bells, several crews John D. Young, Crichton, Ala. asked. Where electric tools are Julia Marie Murphy, born Janu­ used, one crew suggested that a ary IT, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. third line be added as a ground SiU, A&G District Carmelo Murphy, New Orleans, La. with an alligator clip on it so that BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Alida Regina Rakocy, born Janu­ it C0UI4 be fastened to any handy Earl Slieppard. Agent 'EAstern 7-4900 ground. ary 6, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. BOSTON 276 Slate St. Galley safety suggestions in­ James Sheeban, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Albert A. Rakocy, Tampa, Fla. cluded. proposals for icebox locks HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Andres Ruiz Vega, bom January which can be opened from the C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 1419 Ryan St. 28, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. inside; first aid kits and extin­ LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 guishers in the galley; painting of MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 deck obstructions' in luminous Cal Tanner, Agent NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUIe St paint for convenience of men who Lindsey Williams. Agent MagnoUa 6112-6113 have to go out after dark and NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Because of Washington's similar items. HYacintb 9-6600 One ship proposed that each NORFOLK Birthday, the SIU membership 127-129 Bank St. Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 meetings that would normally crew elect a safety representative Ben PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. be held Wednesday night, Fe­ whose purpose it would he to S. CarduUO: Agent Market 7-1635 bruary 22, will be moved up one check on shipboard safety condi­ PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La ? Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 day to Thursday, February 23. tions. Many ships spoke of the SAN FRANt:iSCO ... 450 Harrison St need of . regular inspections of . all All port offices and hiring halls Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative will be closed on February 22. ship's gear and small tools. 2 Abercorn St Any crews who have not received SAVANNAH The Wednesday night sched­ E. B. McAuIey, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 2505 1st Ave. ule of meetings will be resumed the safety forms should get in SEATTLE Elliott 4334 touch with the nearest SIU port Jeff Giliette, Agent thereafter. TAMPA . 1809-1811 N. Franklin SL office where copies are available. Tom Banning, Axent Phone 2-1323 Crews Respond To Safety Quiz Next Meeting February 23 T*te fifteen Charles Robinson Get in touch with Santos Garcia aboard the Seatrain Texas. He has a message for you. Eugene F. Goodwin Contact your wife at 26-204, Minot, North Dakota. She has im­ portant papers for you to sig'h. - Frank (Francis) H. Smith Get in touch with John W. Sweeney, 80-15 162nd Street, Ja­ maica 2, NY. -Phone: REpublic 9-2542. Billy K. Nuckols "Remember the Alamo! Rememthe 23rd!" Francis A. Warren Contact mother at once in Norwalk. Conn., NO 6-4360. Rudolfo Diaz Contact your family in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippine Islands. They are worried about you and anxious to know your whereabouts. James Otis Martin Your mother , is ill. Urgent you contact your sister, Mrs. Pearle M. Adrine, 705 Willoughby Way, NE, Atlanta, Georgia. Phone: CY 2651. Robert Thompkins Contact R. Tobias, Continental and American Trading Company, 130 E. 59th Street, New York City. . Roger S. Cowperthwaite Kindly contact your grand­ mother at Di-y Branch, West Va. Raymond L. Perry Contact your brother Fred. 34 Dawes Street, Revere, Mass. Very urgent. Benedicto T. Tagle Get in touch with your son, Bede, at 327 Azcarrage Extension, Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Eusebio Flores _Get in touch with Mary Rodri­ guez, 242 So. Second Street, Brook­ lyn. John Faracy Contact your draft board. Jack W. Arallanes Your sister Catherine would like to hear from you. Get in touch with her in San Francisco. Ex-SS Florida Crew The following men should get in touch with Rassner, Miller & Roth, 550 Brickell Avenue, Miami 32, Florida: Ramon Varela, Faustina Lamelas, C. E. Dandridge, Jesus Otero, E. Waldorf, R. Kaduck, F. Delgado, Pedro Sosa, Jesus Fer­ nandez, M. Yglesias, Joe Camblor, Pantaleon De Los Santos, Albeit Rivero and Raymond Toribio. Jarrico A. Ray Your mother is anxious to hear from you. Get in touch with her at 105 South Ist Street, Sanford, North Carolina. The following seamen have baggage in the Bull Line terminal in Brooklyn which will be disposed of by March 30th unless claimed: V. Walrath, R. Harvey, Jr., A, Baker, R. Dosher, G. Paytas, J. Alberts, S. Perzeproki, F. Melanson, J. Ashley, Jr. Also S. Florlak, C. Gaster, R. Musselwhite, Norman Hall, W. Walton, W. Lawhorne, W. Hall, T. Trainor, T. Brace, N. Latham, L. Van Evera, A. Gatter, J. Cannon, D. Bissett. Owner of 1941 Chevrolet with 1953 license tag, Mass. H 49-678 get in touch with Zeiler Brothers, 226 Sp. Wolfe Street, Baltimore 31, Md., or mail in title so they can dispose of the car. Edward Lowe Please contact your wife at 1607 2nd Avenue, Columbus, Georgia. WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADWUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul HaU ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W Hail. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint PORl COLBORNB ..... 103 Durham St. Ontario. Phyne: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario .. 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 61715 Cormorant St. . . Empire 4531 VANCOUVER BC.... 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin St Phone; 545 THOROLD Ontario ... 52 St., Davids St , . CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN....:.. 85 Germain St NB Phone: 2-5232 SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANtXSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S. .. MONTREAL FORT WILLIAM Ontario 128'A Hoilis St Phone 3-H911 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 130 Simpson St. . Phone: 3-3221 Great Lakes District ALPENA1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NY . . 180 Main St Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND ... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St Phone: Esse* 5-2416 SIU steward Dept. Working Rules (Continued from page 10) saloon messman when more than six passengers are car­ ried. Spot sougee when necessary. On certain types of vessels the messman and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ ways as part of their routine duties. Duties of the Crew Messman: AM to 9:30 AM- 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM —4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew messman is in charge of the crew messroom; responsible for silverware and glasses, condiments, and serving three meals a day. Provide milk; box cereals, butter, bread, cold drinks,.< and needed supplies; scrub the deck each morning before retiring. Clean messroom re­ frigerator, tables and chairs and spot sougee when needed. Assist the pantryman with salads, Place night lunchesin proper places. Leave put. a few cups and spoons after each meal." He shall cheek that there are necessary stores left out for liight, such as coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Also clean fans in messroom. 1 On certain types of vessels the messman and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passage­ ways as part of their routine duties. Duties oi the Crew Utility: 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew pantryman shall be responsible for the clean­ liness of the crew pantry crockery, coffee urn, percolators, all pots and pans used by him, refrigerators and scrub deck each day and sweep after each meal. Make coffee for each meal and coffee for the crew for morning (coffee time) before retiring. He is responsible for the prepara­ tion of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward, He shall assist messman in serving when required during rush period. Draw needed supplies for the crew messroom and assist crew messman in making cold drinks. Spot sougee when necessary. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen be required to clp^>.ce^i^iq ladders and passageas part of their rolTOie - ~ •> Duties o( the Steward Utility: Routine duties of the steward utility shall, other than making and cleaning officer's quarters include work in storerooms, linen lockers, ships office, officer's passage­ ways and stairways, clean steward department showers, and toilet, count and bag linen, issuance of linen and soaps when necessary; do the general cleaning as the steward may designate. Clean the recreation room al­ ternately with the wiper and ordinary seaman. The laundry is cleaned by each department alternately. On certain types of vessels the messmen and utilitymen may be required to clean certain ladders and passageways as part of their routine duties. Note:—Members of the steward department who are required to obtain stores from refrigerated spaces shall assist in keeping refrigerated spaces clean by removing paper, wrappings, crates, etc. �SEAFARERS AWARDED riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • igss • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO * The following United States Senators can be reached by telegrams and letters at the Senate Office Building, Washingon 25, DC: ALABAMA Lister Hill John J. Sparkman ARIZONA Barry Goldwater Carl Hayden ARKANSAS J. W. Fulbright John L. McClellan CALIFORNIA William F, Knowland Thomas H. Kuchel NEW MEXICO DELAWARE FLORIDA Spessard L. Holland George A. Smathers GEORGIA Walter F. George Richard B. Russell IDAHO Henry C. Dworshak Herman Welker ILLINOIS Everett M. Dirksen Paul H. Douglas INDIANA Homer E. Capehart William E. Jenner IOWA Bourke B. Hickenlooper Thomas E. Martin KANSAS Frank Carlson Andrew F. Schoeppel KENTUCKY Alben W. Barkley Earle C. Clements LOUISIANA Allen J. Ellender, Sr. Russell B. Long MAINE Frederick G. Payne Margaret Chase Smith MARYLAND J. Glenn Beall John Marshall Butler MASSACHUSETTS John F. Kennedy Leverett Saltonstall MICHIGAN Pat McNamara Charles E, Potter I NEW JERSEY Clifford P. Case H. Alexander Smith Clinton P. Anderson Dennis Chavez J. Allen Frear, Jr. John J. Williams 1^ • •v' NEW HAMPSHIRE Styles Bridges Norris Cotton COLORADO CONNECTICUT MINNESOTA Hubert H. Humphrey Edward J. Thye MISSISSIPPI James O. Eastland John Stennis MISSOURI Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. Stuart Symington MONTANA Mike Mansfield James E. Murray Seafarers ! NEVADA Alan Bible George W. Malone Gordon Allott Eugene D. Millikin Prescott Bush William A. Purtell ir NEBRASKA Carl T. Curtis Roman L, Hruska ASK YOUR SENATORS TO SAVE '50-50'! NEW YORK Irving M. Ives Herbert H. Lehman NORTH CAROLINA Sam J. Ervin, Jr. W. Kerr Scott NORTH DAKOTA Thousands of jobs of American seamen will be at stake as the US Senate shortly begins debate on a William Langer Milton R. Young bill to provide for disposing of over $1 billion OHIO worth of surplus farm crops abroad. The joker in George H. Bender John W. Bricker OKLAHOMA Robert S. Kerr A. S. Mike Monroney OREGON the bill is a provision eliminating the requirement that half of the cargo be carried in American ships. If the bill (S-3183) passes as it now stands, Wayne Morse Richard L. Neuberger thousands of jobs will be lost and a sizable num­ PENNSYLVANIA ber of American ships will go into lay-up—perhaps James H. Duff Edward Martin RHODE ISLAND Theodore Francis Green John O. Pastore SOUTH CAROLINA Olin D, Johnston Strom Thurmond SOUTH DAKOTA Francis Case Karl E. Mundt TENNESSEE Albert Gor^ Estes Kefauver TEXAS Price Daniel Lyndon B. Johnson UTAH Wallace F. Bennett Arthur V. Watkins for good. You, your family, your friends ^d your shipmates are urged to take action to have the "SOSO" requirement included in the bill. Write the Senators from your home state—and have your family, relatives and friends write too —^telling them that it is important to your liveli­ hood and a strong US Merchant Marine that "SOSO" shipping provisions he applied to the ship­ ments of surplus farm goods abroad under Public Law 480-Title 1. VIRGINIA WASHINGTON Henry M. Jackson Warren G. Magnuson WISCONSIN .' '.J .'S •yf Harry Flood Byrd A. Willis Robertson Joseph R. McCarthy Alexander Wiley WYOMING Frank A. Barrett Joseph C. O'Mahoney ^ Write your Senators.now! VERMONT WEST VIRGINIA -XO m - -" O . George D. Aiken Ralph E, Flanders Harley M. Kilgore Matthew M. Neely •. -K.)- ; T Seafarers Int'l Union A&G District 'AFL-CIO S:: ' i . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 17. 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ’50-50’ AXED FROM SENATE FARM BILL ANNOUNCE TEN AS WINNERS OF SEAFARERS LOG AWARD AFL-CIO HEARS SUBSIDY VIEWS; MEANY BLASTS ILA CREWS RESPOND TO QUIZ ON SHIP SAFETY CS SEEKS $30,000 LIABILITY LID ON TANKER BLAST VICTIMS SIU TRIPLETS BORN ON ’56 EVE JEWELL NAMED SAFETY CHIEF SIU SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ’56 STILL OPEN HIS AIM-20 DAY PEDAL ACROSS US MEMBARSHIP TO ACT ON REVISED STEWARD REPORT US SUBSIDY OFFERED ON SEAWAY RUN MARITIME BOARD COUNSEL BACKS BERNSTEIN BID FOR US SUBSIDY COURT REJECTS GAG ON UNION’S POLITICAL VIEWS EXPERT FORSEES SERIOUS DECLINE IN AMERICAN-FLAG TANKSHIP TONNAGE MSTS DUE FOR PROBE IN SENATE NEW SHIPS, SPURT IN JOBS CHEER HQ. WC JOB DIP WON’T LAST IN SEATTLE ‘SCAB’ BUSES INFEST BALTIMORE OIL BOOM HOLDS KEY TO MOBILE’S FUTURE VOTE MAKES KINGS POINT PERMANENT FROZEN ROLLS CAN LICK RUSH FOR BUSY BAKERS RECALLS BANGKOK: CITY OF AMAZING CONTRASTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/17/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 4 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/84af30bda81e8d667c61750cbbba4125.PDF 7a96822ec233ea2a19dcaf4faa59e5a3 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS AWARDKD riRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORJAt EXCELLENCE • 19M • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESE OP AMERICA \ • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT > AFL.cTo" Seafarer Fred Gentry (2nd from left) testifies at hearing into Salem Maritime disaster. Also participating is attorney I. G. Seeger (front), of firm of SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller, who represented Seafarers' next of kin. HEARINGS OPEN ON SURVIVAL OF'SOW Story On Page 3 Tanker Blast Cause Unknown Toll Now 21 i 'Jr L •;I I A4#As'mF«#ls Twisted remains of the Cities Service.tanker Salem Maritime (above) bare witness to the fury of the A/fSusrer Mwwermuwn* explosion ana and fire which rippea ripped me the ship ^ nre wnicn snip while wmie loading luaumg dockside at the Lake Charles refinery last month. AAAWA.«.A. TVia /iicQcfo'T 91 iifrAc inniiiHincf 151 spafflrprs Tpstimnnv at f!nast G-uard li6£irin£f m&v h&vtt bG6n caused by a fifas teak while whil® The disaster claimed 21 lives, including 13 Seafarers. Testimony Coast Guard hearing indicfltcd indicated bl&st blast may have been gas leak the ship was completing Ipa^ing; Photo-.(iijset) shows lix^.t^ging the morning after the blast. (Stories on Pages 2 and 6.) ' 'J �T Pace Tfre ?V;; SEAFARERS Feb. I. 1*8«. LOG Probe Cause Of Ship Blast -Death Toll Rises To 21 PW"- tn •' ' Among several Seafarers who testified at CS hear­ ing, Fred Gentry, FWT, told of escape after 4-hour or­ deal trapped in e n g I n e room. Wiper Frank Albano, awak­ ened by blast, escaped over fantail. John Klepadio, FWT, swam river after leap from blaz­ ing ship. Blown from bunk by blast, Ralph Rice, machinist, tells of escape. Edward O'Connell, AS, saw gas leak before blast took place. I LAKE CHARLES—As the death toll in the explosion of the SlU-raanned tan^ker Salem Maritime rose to* 21, a US Coast Guard Board of Inquiry heard testimony pointing to a gasoline leak as a possible cause of the blast. A report of a leak through the bulkhead into the empty No. 8 starboard wing tank was the most concrete evidence turned up thus far to account for the disaster. The Cities Service tank-"^ er exploded on Tuesday, January 17, at 10:25 PM as Revised Casiiaity LjsC she was taking on the last of Twenty-one men, including 13 SIU men, are presumed dead a load of kerosene, gasoline, in the Salem maritime disaster of January 17. Besides the heating oil and bunker fuel SIU men, the bosun, four officers of the ;5hip and three shorehave been-* ———^ .!, " for the East Coast. Thirteen Sea­ side workers named in the casualty list. Mickey Candelieri, AB maint., farers lost their SIU men whose bodies have 30, Fdit Wprth, Texas, died;, in a lives in the explo­ sion, with Michele Candelierl the last to perish from burns suf­ fered in the re­ sultant fire. Eight others died in­ cluding three shoreside work­ Candelteri ers, the captain, chief mate, second mate, radio operator and bosun. (Revised and up to date casualty list appears at right.) Eleven Seafarers have been positively identified thus far. There is no doubt that the still missing men are lost. The death toll might have been hjgher but for the fact that a num­ ber of crewmembers who were off watch wei^e "up the highway" at the time. Other members of the crew escaped the inferno >by flee­ ing from the port side of the ship been identified are;, Dallis Bushing, AB , maiat, 80, Pontchataula, La. Fred Fall, OS, 58, Cornick, Pa. Joe Morgan, AB^ 31, Holland, Va. Leo J. Kennedy, 2nd cook, 57, Lyim, Mass'. Ernest P. Belkner, chief cook, 61, Farmington, Me. Purvis M. Blackwell, FWT,. 51, Gulfport, Miss. • Joseph S. Kornek, AB, 47, New Orleans, La. Milton Karlovee, AB, 45, Midland, Mich. Jan Sidor, oiler, 42, Columbus, Ohio. Wilmer Clark, AB maint., 42, Mobile, Ala. hospital iof bums.. SItr men listed as missing and presumed bp be lost are: Lawrenee J. Addilina, MM, 28, Port Arthur, Texas. James .SmaU, MM, 56, Cam­ bridge, Mass. Other members .of the crew listed as missing and presumed dead are: John Rugman, captain. Everette A. Alanne, chief mate. New Orleans, La. E. L. McDonald, second mate, Denton, Md. W. B. Jardlne, radio operator, Framingham, Mass. Robert B. Halvosa, bosun, Ruth­ erford, NJ. while three engine room members were rescued after four hours in the double bottom. Safety-Minded Ship Whether or not the-tiny stream of gasoline leaking into the num­ ber 8 tank actually touched off the explosion may never be answered fully. Expert witnesses, including a refinery chemist, agreed the leak was a distinct possibility. Careless­ ness seemed ruled out by testi­ mony from many witnesses to the effect that the officers were par­ ticularly safety-conscious. Testimony given thus far indi­ cated that at least two and possi­ bly three separate blasts shattered the ship. Most witnesses, agreed that the explosions took place on the starboard side in or near the No. 8 starboard wing tank which had the gasoline leak, and most of the damage was confined to that side of the vessel. At the time of the blast the for­ ward tanks, numbers 1 through 4, were fully loaded with heating oil. Tanks 5, 6 and 7 held gasoline. The No. 8 wing tanks, port and star­ board, were empty and the center No. 8 tank was taking on kerosene, at 104)00 barrels an hour. No. 9 tank was already full of gasoline... There were 2'7 men on th^ ship all told; 25 crewmembers, a Cities (Continued on page 6) Union Help On The Spot tn Disaster Hearing On Ship Tips in Idle Pay LAKE CHARLES, La. — SIU representatives converged quickly on. the scene of the Salem Maritime disaster to give all possible aid to Seafarers and their distressed families. Leroy Clarke, Lake Charles SIU port agent, was at the scene within a matter of minutes after the ex­ plosion to participate in rescyje A public hearing was held operations. Lindsey J. Williams, New Or­ by the Division of ~ Employ­ leans SIU port agent, left New ment, New York State De­ Orleans by automobile immediate­ partment of Labor, to give pas­ ly after Clarke telephoned him the senger ship steward ratings full tragic news. Williams arrived' credit for tips in Jiguring unem­ several hours later to direct the ployment pay. Section 517 of the SlU's efforts on behalf of the Unemployment Insurance Law pro­ vide;^ that tips are to be included Union's members involved. for this purpose. Notified Kin The Division presented an aver­ Williams was accompanied by Bill Moody, SEAFARERS LOG age tip list for men on ships carry­ Gulf representative, who was able ing more than 12 passengers. The to release the first list of casualties list is based on figures submitted to correspondents representing by Alcoa, Grace, Farrell, Mooremajor news wire services, news­ McCormack, US Lines and United papers, radio and television sta­ Fruit. Figuring in these tips may re­ tions. This and other information, which had been withheld by the sult in higher unemployment bene­ company, was of vital interest to fits, particularly if a man's em­ families and friends of SIU mem­ ployment is limited in any one bers in the Salem Maritime crew. year. The SIU was represented by Joe I. G. Seeger, attorney associated with Seymour Miller, SIU general Algina, assistant secretary-treas­ counsel, left New York by the first urer, and Herbert Brand, SEAFAR­ available plane and arrived the ERS LOG editor. No National Maritime Union next day to protect the full legal rights of Seafarers and their next representatives were present. The of kin and to assist In a three-day Director announced that the NMU hearing .conducted by a Coast had requested a postponement sev­ Guard investigating board to eral weeks before, but since noth­ inquire into the cause of the ex­ ing had been heard from them in plosion and to ascertein the id< iti- the intervening time, he decided ties of those lost in the disaster. to go ahead'with the hearing. Seafarers Express Syiilpathy To Kin SUps' cmws, individtial Sea­ farers and 'membership meet­ ings in all ports have joined In expressions of shock and grief over the loss of 13 Seafarers' lives In the Salem Maritime di»-aster. Union headquarters has received large numbers of calls and messages from the member­ ship asking that the callers' sympathies be conveyed to the next of kin. In addition, radiograms have been received from SIU ships. Including the Del Alba, Steel Architect, Massniar and Seatrain Texas in sympathy to the families of men lost on the tanker. Lax Loading Rule Hinted By CS Aide LAKE CHARLES, Lg. — A past history of .explosions dur­ ing kerosene loading opera­ tions at the Cities Service docks here was revealed in testimony of company witnesses at a US Coast Guard inquiry into the tragic ex­ plosion of the Salem Maritime. ' In recent years, three explosions occurred aboard tank barges being loaded with kergsene. Kerosene was being loaded in Salem Maritime's No. 8 center tank at the time of the explosion which occurred in that vicinity. Before loading barges with kero­ sene, the company required the tanks to be washed out with water and then lined with a layer of dry ice in the bottom, W. R. Casey, Hollywood, La., testified. The company also placed a max­ imum limit of 25 pounds of pres­ sure on cargo lines at the dock while loading kerosene en barges and slowed down the loading rate. The maximum limit for tankers was 70 pounds. Similar special'precautions were not observed aboard tankers, Casey observed, because of the amount of labor'.involved in placing dry Ice in the larger shipboard tanks. "Besides,"' he said, "wa nev6r had any trouble with tankers~be- ' fore." New Orleans Seafarers and SIU port officials assist in carry­ ing body of Seafarer Joseph S. Kornek, AB, 47, one of 13 SIU victims of the Salem M«ritime disaster, to final resting place after funeral services in that city last Sunday. Serving as pallbearers were Lindsey J. Williams, SIU port agent (left foreground)', and (right), C. J. Stephens, SIU patrolman, and Seafarers John McCaslln, Melvin Schrade, C. W. Gait and J. C. Carolan. Man in front, was undertakek^r'Atdevn �M- ' \ Fei i llst ' ;•» --^ SEAFARERS Brazilian Unionista Visit Savaitnah t -» . •? , lOG f '•.% Mare titre« Farm Bloc Leads Attack On '50-50 As Hearings Open WASHINGTON—The opening blast in a new farm attack has been launched against the "50-50" law amid growing indications that US shipping is caught in the middle of a war between domestic and foreign agricultural interests. Testifying on the first day of "50-50" hearings, Gwynn Garnett of the US Department of Agri­ culture urged that "50-50" be amended to exempt $1.5 billions of agricultural sur­ plus from its provisions. If If such is the case, by arguing unfair competition for their own the amendment were to output. for modification of "50-50" th« carry it would mean untold Denmark is one of the countries Agriculture Department is indi­ Delegation of Brazilian trade unionists on a US La(>or Dept.sponsored tour is shown during visit to SlU hall in Savannah. Group (I to r) includes M. Carvalho, E. J. Lessa, E. A. Card­ oso, J. Campello, Labor Dept. aide Joseph Pitcher and M. Cabecas. ' They represent doclcworlcers, chemical and edi­ torial workers in the South American country. Electric Strikers Applaud SlU Aid BALTIMORE—A warm letter of thanks for help Sea­ farers have given and are giving Westinghouse strikers has been received by the SIU here from the Baltimore local union of the International Union of Electrical Workers. Local 130, for children of the strikers and lUE, wrote the SIU express­ adds: "The officers and members ing "heartfelt and sincere, appre­ ciation for the wonderful way the members of your union aided us during this strike x. • we can truly say without it our fight may have been lost." Seafarers in Baltimore have been helping out on picket lines at two Westinghouse plants in the area during the course of the 31^month struggle: The Baltimore plants, have been targets of a com­ pany-inspired "back to work" movement in efforts to break the spirit of the strikers. Host To Kids In addition, the SIU Baltimore hall was host to Westinghouse strikers. and their children at a Christmas Party. Meanwhile, SIU headquarters representatives in New York are participating in plans made by New York AFL-CIO unions to give further assistance to the striking union. The letter thankS Seafarers for helping make a brighter Christmas of Local 130 hope that they may return some means of help in some way. Please don't hesitate to ask at any time." Award Winners in Next issue Reports from the judges of the First Seafarers Award con­ test indicate that they will soon complete their work and pre­ pare their report of the win­ ners. Full details will be car­ ried in the February 17 LOG. quantities' of cargo lost to foreign ship operators with consequent loss of jobs by US seamen. Indications were that any such proposal would get short shrift before the House Merchant Marine Committee, currently con­ ducting the hearings. However, it may be a different story in the Senate where the Senate Agricul­ ture Committee will take up legis­ lation exempting agricultural sur­ plus from "50-50." Several mem­ bers of this committee are openly hostile to the "50-50" law. Deep Problem Farm bloc spokesmen and State Department representatives have argued all along that "50-50" is hampering disposal of surplus be­ cause foreign nations object to any cargo preference for US ships. The real problems of surplus disposal seem to go much deeper than that. John Hollister, head of the for­ eign aid program, told a news con­ ference that surplus disposal is running into ^difficulties because foreign countries do not want sur­ plus under any conditions "50-50" or not. Every attempted sale is pro­ tested by nations producing competing agricultural products. For example, the "Pacific Ship­ per" of January 30, 1956, reports that Denmark, New Zealand, and The Netherlands all protested vig­ orously when the Agriculture De­ partment offered 10 million pounds of surplus butter at 33.5 to 35.5 cents a pound. These countries complained that the offering was cited by the Agriculture Depart­ ment as having withdrawn from the surplus disposal program, os­ tensibly because of the "50-50" law. The real reason for Denmark's at­ titude, maritime observers believe, is that she is a major agricultural exporter in her own right and does not want US surplus reducing prices of her exports. If in the process of blocking surpluses, Denmark can also heip kill the "50-50" law, it means two birds with one stone and so much gravy for Danish shipowners. , PHS Funds Seen Safe This Year WASHINGTON—It looks like smooth sailing for the. US Public Health Service hospitals in Congress this year as the administration put in a request for the full amoimt of USPHS funds plus an increase for the-^ coming year. ices. The administration is asking The budget request calls for for more money for research in va­ $35,811,000 as compared to $34,326,000 voted last year. It means that the hospitals will he able to maintain all their present services and possibly expand services in some areas. The increase in hospital funds requested by President Eisenhower in his message to Congress is part of a general increase in all Gov­ ernment health and welfare serv- Guifwater Maices It On Her Qwn SEAFARERS LOG Fob. 3. 1956 Vol. XVIII, No. 3 PAVL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HERBERT BRAND; Editor; RAV DENISON, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Final Dispatch Page 9 Hospitalized Men Page 12 Inquirering Seafarer ..... Page 5 Labor Round-up Page 11 Letters Page 14 Shipping Figures Page 16 SIU Hall Directory Page 16 Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 rious major diseases and for other aspects of the program of the De­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare. Government Switch News of the fund request was cheered in maritime circles as in­ dicating that the Government has abandoned the Hobby - Dodge Hoover approach to seamen's hos­ pital facilities. When Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby was secretary of the Health Department she and Budget Director Joseph Dodge attempted to close ail the USPHS facilities for seamen. Even when these at­ tempts were defeated by aroused opposition from tlie SIU and otlier sea unions, '^she persistently re­ quested less money than was need­ ed to run the hospitals. Congress Restored Funds It was necessary for Congress to act to restore hospital funds in the face of Mrs. Hobby's opposition. Subsequently the Hoover Com­ mission, headed by former US President Herbert Hoover, also recommended that the hospitals be closed. Since practically all the attacks on the hospitals came from a seg­ ment of the Republican Party, the Administration's fund request means that the advocates of re­ duced services for merchant sea­ men are now in a small minority. Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Published biweekly at tna headquarters of the Seafarers Internatienal Union, At­ lantic A Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYaclnth t-6f00. Entered as second class matter at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1»12. IM rectly pl^ding the cause of for­ eign agricultural interests who ar«. anxious to throw a monkey wrench into surplus disposal for good rea­ sons of their own. House Merchant Marine Commit­ tee chairman. Representative Her­ bert Bonner, sstrongly challenged the testimony of the Agricultur# Department as did other commit­ tee members. Thus far, Bonner pointed out, a contract for only $7million of the total export pro­ gram of $1.5 billion has been with­ drawn by foreign nations. Entering Hampton Roads, Va., under her own power after going aground enroute to Norfolk, the SlU-manned freighter Gulfwater (left) it shown at a Coast Guard patrol vessel escorted her into port. A shift in her deck cargo of lumber caused a 15 degree list to port. Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows' Feb. 8. Feb- 22, Mar. 7. ^'1 1 �Fek. S. 19M SEAFAEERSLOG TMr YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying r/-_, N-' By Sidney Margolius Check Car-Maker's Guarantee A reader bought a new car several~'months ago and encountered a nightmare of difficulties. The doors leaked, the steering linkage was faulty, he couldn't shift into first gear without first moving the car slightly In high gear, and over 35 mph the' front end bounced around like a rubber ball. Quite apparently he had gotten a lemon. Despite the fact the dealer was one of the country's largest, with big outlets in Miami and New York, and the car itself one of the most widely sold, he couldn't get these defects properly adjusted. He sent numerous letters and wires to the factory, made expensive phone calls to, the manufacturer's zone office and put up a real battle to get the car put Into the top condUion a family should expect when it pays out a couple of thotisand dollars. /- f Elected chairman of the committee by his fellow-committee members, chief steward Pete Loleas opens first session of i5-man rank and file body which will draft steward department report in final form. Std. Committee Drafting Final Work Rules Report Members of a newly-elected rank and file steward committee are now putting the final touches to a proposed set of tules and procedures for operation of shipboard steward de­ partments, The 15-man committee—elected by the membership in a special meeting on Jan. 30—is incorporating worth­ while suggestions from shiphoard steward departments MSfe;'"-' Into the draft report which will be submitted to the membership for approval. Prominent among issues being Ironed out by the committee are the duties of steward department men on ships which vary from the standard type. Tankers and Libertys, for example, have one less man in the galley than C-types and the committee is dealing with the dut3es of the combined 3i<l cook-galleyman on these ships as compared to the separate job.s on • ships with passenger facilities. Giher special ship problems are also being dealt with. Upgrading Discussed Coming in for much discussion Is the question of time require­ ments to upgrade and certify rat­ ings in tiie department. The committee has - already agreed that there should be a change in the chief cook's working hours a; specified In the original draft of the report. The new 15-man, committee elected this past week Is the sec­ ond to deal with the question of standardiz'iig steward department procedure. The fir.U committee, elected m September, drew up an Interim report in three parts— shipping and upgrading procedure, shipboard working rules, and the "to order" feeding program on the ships. The first draft was printed In the LOG and sent out to all stew­ ard departments of SlU ships to be voted on. The majority of re­ turns were overwhelmingly In favor of the report as a whole, with questions and suggestions be ing limited to individual items in the report. The .second draft now being worked up by the new committee will be submitted to the member­ ship in all- ports far action. If approved It will become the guide for SIU steward department oper­ ations. Also in . the offing, are a stand­ ard minimum stores list for all SIU ships and standardized set of in­ structions to steward departn.ents from the companies. These matters have to be dealt with In talks with the operators. The committee's chairman is Peter Loleas. Seafarer Modifies Rig Of Safety Bosun Chair Seafarer Serafin Lopez demonstrates his new modified rig^ for a safety bosun's chair aboard the Kathryn. Looking on are (I to r) Roberto Zaragoza, bosun, and Bill Ekins, car­ penter. A modified design of a safety bosun's chair is now being offered by veteran Seafarer Serafin G. Lopez. The new chair is designed to permit deck gang men to work aloft with both hands free in safety.. The chair has already been inches wide, big enough to accom­ sold to several steamship com­ modate a 200-pounder In comfort. It has a safety belt worn high up, panies and shoreside opera­ right under the ribs, positioned so tions where rigging is used. Other operators have indicated interest in the chair as a potential reducer of shipboard accidents. Among advantages claimed by Lopez for his design are elimina­ tion of twisting, tilting or splitting and prevention of falling due to loss of balance or consciousness. Safety-Sure The wood seat of the chair Is made 24 Inches long ahd llAi that a seaman can lean back against It without fear of tipping his seat. Paint buckets, tools and other gear can easily be hung from the chair. With both hands free manipulation of tools is greatly simplified. A key to the design is the safetyhook cleat combination which Lo­ pez says always remains firm and makes It easy for the operator to fasten or release the rope by which the chair hangs. Given a Run Around But he got no place. Factory representatives simply referred him back to the dealer. Finally, after 2,900 miles, during which time the front tires had to be replaced three times, apparently because of the faulty front end, he traded the car in on another make. He lost about $600 on the deal and went $800 deeper in debt. This department has gotten complaints about defects on most of the widely-sold makes, so defects cannot be attributed to just one factory or dealer in particular, although we are keeping a box score on the various makes. But it is time to point out /that oar manufacturers actually get away with one of the poorest guarantees of any mechanical product the public buys, with the possible exception of TV sets. If you buy a $50 vacuum cleaner you get a year's guarantee. But you pay $2,000 or more for a new car and get a guarantee of only 90 days or 4,000 nilles. And in this department's experience, the appli­ ance *manufacturer who gives you a year's guarantee is more likely to provide more wholehearted service than thtf' car manufacturer with his 90-day warranty. About a year ago this writfer bought a vacuum cleaner for $40 and paid cash. The very last week before the year's guarantee expired, the motor burned out. It would cost $28 to re­ place. The factory's authorized service" shop replaced it without question or debate. Car Buyer Can Protect Self There are certain steps a car buyer should take to make sure he gets defects corrected before the short warranty period expires. It's important to do this. For one thing, modern cars are increasingly complex. Thus they need thorough testing. But they are not tested before delivery even as thoroughly as they used to be when produc­ tion was centered at the factory. Now production is decentralized, and the assembly and branch plants don't have the proving facii-'ties of the factory itself. Another current reason why defects may appear in new cars is that price-cutting by dealers is leading, some to skimp on both preparation for delivery, and on the warranty service. The dealers claim the factories don't pay them enough to get a complex modern car into proper ishape for delivery, nor enough for adjust­ ments during the warranty period. One leading specialist tells this writer many recently-bought cars brought into his shop particularly don't have the carburetor properly calibrated. ' Some people write us that they prefer to buy on time rather than pay all cash for goods in case anything goes wrong. This is no pro­ tection, in cars or appliances either, because the dealer simply turns your note over to a finance company and you owe this lender the money. The dealer gets his money from the finance company, and isn't concerned whether you pay the balance or not. Check Up'Before Delivery When you buy a new car, here's how to make sure you get what service you can under the skimpy warranty: " 1—Check over the car and take a short drive before accepting delivery. ;'The dealer may say any defects will be corrected at the 1,000 mile checkup. But that checkup is for the purpose of eliminat­ ing problems arising during the first 1,000 miles, not those existing at delivery. , 2—^When you do take possession, take the car to a reliable inde­ pendent mechanic. Have him check it and especially check body bolts, electrical xonnections, carburetor calibration, wheel alignment, steering and gas throttle linkage and brakes. Make a list of defects he finds and bring the car back tp the dealer for adjustment of these items. 3—^If the car then is in good shape drive it, preferably on a long trip, until the 1,000 mile point. Before bringing it in for the checkup, take it to a body shop and pay it to inspect the car for paint defects, and body and trunk and door alignment. Also put the car under a hose or through a car laundry to locate leaks. Again; make a list of defects to be corrected at the 1,000 mile checkup. Give the dealer sufficient time to take care of everything. Among vital points to have him check is wheel alignment, as free play often develops during the first 1,000 to 3,000 miles. 4—-When you call for the car, re-check your list to see if all defects are adjusted. Tell the service manager about any still unsatisfactory items before you leave the shop. 5—If any defects still exist after the 2,000 mile checkup, you can be sure they either cannot be corrected and the parts should be re­ placed, or the dealer is avoiding further work. Then only a complaint to the zone office, the Better Business Bureau, local district attorney, your auto club, or the threat of legal action, may get the dealer's cooperation. If the dealer has promised to make a correction even after the warranty period, or if for some reason a repair can't be made imniediately, send him a registered letter noting that the complaint was repo^e^ while the warntpty was still In effect. �Pac« ftr* SEAFARERSLOC tth. S, 19M MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT im REPMT DRECT-TD-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS / / I ^ -THE-WORLD^H ROUND-THE-WORLD _± EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GA^T (2:15 PM EST Sunday) L_l rLJ-UH EVERY H MONDAY 0315 GMT —WCO-13020 Kg (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coest South America -WCO-16908.8 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 Europe and North America West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KG Baltimore SlU To Aid Tavern Union In Drive BALTIMORE—Full support by the SIU branch here has been pledged to a drive by the AFL-CIO Hotel and Restaurant Employees International Union to organize various bars and ginmills in this city. An energetic organizing Act Now On campaign in this field has just Safety Quiz gotten underway, paralleling OK a smaller scale a similar effort by the same union to bring a score ol open shop Miami Beach hotels under the HREIU banner. Noting the local drive, Port Agent Earl Slieppard said we have offered them "our whole-hearted support in attaining their goal." He pointed out that the SIU's Port O' Call Bar in the Baltimore ball was not involved, since it has been a "union house" from the day it opened. The SIU has also aided the In­ ternational Union of Electrical Workers on strike at two Westinghouse plants here. Seek Teamster Backing Other local beefs include the still-continuing picketing by the Marine Allied Workers, with SIU assistance, at the Old Bay Line, to win recognition from this outfit. Sheppard said meetings with of­ ficials of the International Brother­ hood of Teamsters are^ promised, at which time the drivers' active support in the beef will be re­ quested. Only one outstanding shipboard beef presented itself during' the past two weeks of slow shipping, concerning the question of crewmembers bailing water out of mid­ ships spaces on the Chilore (Ore). The beef is being handled by SIU headqbarters officials in New York on behalf of the Seafarers involved, The quiet shipping, both past and present, produced a word of caution from Sheppard to Seafar­ ers waiting around for a particular ship or run. He urged them to play it safe by taking whatever comes up on the board. Over the past two weeks 14 ships paid off, 11 signed on and 19 stopped over in transit. Most of them, with the exception of the Chilore, were 'handle^ in qpipk, order. " Headquarters urges all ship's crews who have not yet done so to meet on the shipboard safety program and send in their sug­ gestions on the forms provided for that purpose. Early response to the Union request will promote early ac­ tion on the problems of ship­ board safety. Each ship's de­ partment is provided with a separate form dealing with the safety problems involved in their work. Tliose ships' crews who have not received the forms as yet should get in touch with head­ quarters or the nearest SIU port office to get their copies. 'Will Oppose Any Future Bargaming Limits' The SIU served notice it will fight efforts to impose restrictions on free collective bar­ gaining, as SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall informed the chairman of the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee of the Union's disagreement with several committee recom­ mendations. The committee : — proposed a number of modifi­ these hearings the SIU of NA is my opinion that an observer in cations of "present labor-man­ spokesmen all strongly opposed active negotiation sessions would agement relations in maritime in a report Issued last week bwt bac'iced off from proposals for legisla­ tive controls over seamen's earn­ ings. Writing to Rep. Herbert Bonner, committee chairman. Hall reiter­ ated the Union's position as stat­ ed in previous hearings before the committee by himself, SUP secre­ tary-treasurer Harry Lundeberg and Vincent Malone, president of the Marine Firemen's Union. At the wage control plan put forth by Bonner and supported by sev­ eral major steamship organizations. Hall's letter dealt with three major items in the committee's re­ port. 1.) It took exception to the Committee's approval of Mari­ time Administration participation, through an observer, in recent col­ lective bargaining between unions and subsidized operators. On the basis of eriperience. Hall said, "it NY Dockmen Gef IBL Pledge Card The International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFLCIO, has begun distributing pledge cards to New Yorh longshorenien as the first step towards a new election in New York harbor. The IBL re--^ ported a strong response to its its autonomy and has reentered drive from all sections of the the field. It reports heavy defec­ port in the first days following the distribution of the cards. This action by the longshore union came after it had received pledges of full support from the Maritime Trades Department AFL-CIO and from the SIU, which is an MTD membei". A resolution passed at the last MTD convention put the MTD squarely on record in favor of an IBL bid for a new elec­ tion to take the longshoremen out of the hands of the International Longshoremen's Association. Expelled From AFL The ILA was ousted by the AFL in September, 1953, for failure to act on racketeering in its ranks and major abuses of its member­ ship. The new longshore union was chartered at the time and a fiveman board of trustees was chosen to govern an organizing campaign in New York harbor. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall was a member of the trustees and the SIU took an active part in support of the AFL drive, the out­ come of which was a narrow vic­ tory for the ILA by a margin of less than 200 votes in 20,000. Since theii, the IBL has received Greeting 1956 in Phiiadeiphia Seafarer William Davies, his wife ^and three children were among a large group of Seafarers who welcomed 1956 ;,at a New. Year's.Dey party in a resteutant not far.frprp^the iPiiiladerpliia'SIU halL ^ ^• tions among ILA supporters be­ cause of the failure of ILA to im­ prove conditions in the harbor and to fulfill any of the promises it made to its membership. As a result, pledge cards are coming in at a faster rate than in the last election. constitute an impediment. .. every bargaining session would be a mediation mqeting . . . Sees Obstructions "Third parties are useful where two parties cannot agree; but they are superfluous and obstructive when the principals are bargaining in good faith." 2.) A proposal by the committee to establish an "umpire," who would in effect, be a czar of the maritime industry, was attacked in the letter as setting up an "offi­ cious meddler." Hall again point­ ed to the SIU's good labor rela­ tions record based on the intan­ gible ingredients of good faith and fair dealing which cannot be legis­ lated into existence. 3.) The report's recommendation that the Federal Maritime Board examine monetary items in deter­ mining subsidies, to find out if th.ese labor costs are "fair and rea­ sonable." The SIU secretary-treas­ urer declared this would in effect be a wage ceiling, as any FMB findings would tend to set a pattern and restrict collective bargaining. "A wage ceiling, like a price ceil­ ing" is "repugnant" to American principles of collective bargaining, he observed. The original Bonner proposal had gone far beyond this, calling (Continued on page 16) Question: The SIU and the companies are currently initiating a new safety progra'm. ^Do you have any suggestions for the safety committee? Louis Come, chief steward: The Bob Kurz, 3rd cook: When ships emphasis should be on the supply­ come into port they should be ing of adequate made to put up a equipment foe decent -gangway the ships and the instead of a flexmaintenance of ible ladder. the equipment in Sometimes the first rate condi­ ladder is greasy tion. Most acci­ and slippery and dents seem to if you are wear­ come from defec­ ing good clothes tive gear and so you have to keep they could be a rag in your prevented if the gear was in good hand to grasp with. It's not very shape. safe. t 4" ^ Monserrate Saliva, AB: They Leopoldo Colon, oUer: 1 think a should put strict limits on having system of bonuses or awards men chip and should be set up paint over the for crew safety side. On one ship suggestions. Then I was on, the the ci-ew would mate had the take an interest men chipping in seeing to it over the side in that the ship is drydock, which is safe. An award very dangerous. system would ha Also, men should­ cheaper than n't work over the paying the cost side in shark-infested waters. of accidents and injuries. t 3^ 4 • 4 4 * Tommy Thompson, MM: Quite a Marcos Fortes, FOW: Many acci­ dents come from neglecting the few ships have no lights back aft proper securing at night which is of the ship for a hazard for the rough weather. messman when When wo have a he goes aft to storm and there dump garbage. is anything un­ There should be secured it is very a- switch in the bad. The commit­ midship house so tee should in­ a man could turn struct the offi­ lights on aft and cers a rfd the .see if the vessel crewS: on l o\^ to secure, properly was taking, seas, or if there wer* hazards on deck. •for sea. " -..si -Si ^ ''-i I M\ �SEAFARERS rare Six Feb..S, 19M LOG Probe Tanker Explosion (Continued from page 2) Service loading inspector and a •horeside watchman. The captain, 2nd assistant engineer and radio operator were in the officers' lounge catching television, and the S to 12 watch was on duty. Other crewinembers were in • their foc'•les." Second engineer M. Mizens had Just picked up the loading report and returned to the lounge when the explosion took place. The radio operator, W. B. Jardine, ran into the passageway and was engulfed by flame. Captain John, Rugman was last seen on the captain's deck. Mizens escaped by sliding down a line to the forward main deck. Jumping to the dock and then into the river. Pump Pressure Normal Shoreside pumpman James E. Collins and J. M. Sutherland were handling the pumping of the kero­ sene. Both reported that pressure and temperature gauges registered Seafarer ItaeedFire To Shore Flames spreading from the ex­ plosion of the Salem Maritime licked within 15 feet of the spot where Seafarer John Klepadlo, Avoca, Pa., lay exhausted on a mudbank after swimming the Cal­ casieu River to escape the blazing tanker. Relating his story to a Coast Guard Board of Inquiry, Klepadlo said he was asleep in the room he shared with Seafarer Purvis M. Blackwell, fireman, of Gulfport, Miss., when the ship exploded. Klepadlo, also a fireman, ran out of the room with Blackwell when the e.xplosion jarred them awake. Went Over Fantail Blackwell followed Klepadlo out onto the fantail, but for some un­ known reason he didn't follow his roommate over the side. One of four charred bodies recovered in the officers' mess subsequently was identified as Blackwell. "I didn't think I could go any further when I hit the mudbank," Klepadlo said. "The mud was knee deep. I was so tired I just stood there in the mud and water. I saw the fire coming after me. Some­ how I floundered up onto the mudbank. I just lay there. I was ex­ hausted." Klepadlo was taken off the mudbank a little while later by a tug. Klepadlo at first was reported critically burned, but it turned out he suffered from minor burns, shock and exposure. He was able to appear at the CG hearing on the second day following the explo­ sion. Notify Union About Sick Men Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken' off the vessel in any port because of illness or injury. Delegates .should not wait until they send in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. Beneficiary Cards Lacking... As an aftermath 8f the loss of the Salem Maritime, trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have called on all Seafarers to make sure that they have an up-to-date beneficiary card on file. In ex­ amining the records, the trustees found that fully half of the men who lost their lives on the ship did not have a card in the files of the Welfare Plan. In at least one instance, the card was not up to date, inasmuch as the Seafarer had since acquired a wife and family. All Seafarers are urged to make sure they have a card on file designating their beneficiary, so as to protect their families in the event of an unforeseen accident. The Welfare Plan is now in the process of speeding death ben­ efits payments to the Salem Maritime victims' next of kin. normal at the time with pump splashing on the bottom." Subse­ pressure well within the capacity quently, Reynolds instructed the of the lines. The lines themselves chief mate to leave No. 8 wing were new ones and in good condi­ tanks empty and load only the cen­ ter tank. Other witnesses substan­ tion. A number of Seafarers told the tiated O'Connell's testimony. Coast Guard hearing that officers The Board then asked Thomas rigidly enforced safety regulations L. Kirby, refinery chemist, whether Only non-sparking tools and spe­ the leak could have caused the ex­ cial safety flashlights were per­ plosion. He agreed it could. Gaso­ mitted. There was no "hot work" line, like any petroleum product, going on and "no smoking" rules tends to vaporize, he explained. Arriving back in New York, Seafarer Thomas °J. Cox, AB, one were rigidly enforced at all times. When the vapor-air mixture reaches of several crewmembers of the ill-fafed Salem Maritime who Several refinery men agreed it was a certain proportion, between two were ashore in Lake Charles at the time of the explosion, commonplace to load mixed cargo and six percent vapor to "air, it is oints to approximate location where'blast is believed to and pointed out that all of it was the expiosive range. Somewhere in aboard except the kerosene. the tank, this could have occurred. ave started, on a model of Cities Service tanker Bents Fort Since all the loading operation at SlU headquarters. Cox's foc'sle was in the after housing. Gasoline Produced Static appeared routine, considerable im­ The spark that set off the ex­ portance was attached to the testi­ plosion, he theorized further, could mony of Seafarer Ed O'Connell. have come from static electricity AB, of Salem, Mass. O'Connell was generated by the friction of gaso­ one of three Seafarers who had line droplets rubbing together as gone ashore at nine o'clock to get they fell. He could not say whether a few beers, thus escaping the such static electricity would bleed \ blast. He told the inquiry that off into the sides of the tank or A chance decision by three Salem Maritime deck depart­ while on the 12 to 4 watch that accumulate sufficiently to produce afternoon, 2nd mate E. L. McDon- arcing from one droplet to an­ ment men to go into town for a couple of beers probably afd "heard an oil leak in the No. other. meant the difference between life and death for Seafarers 8 starboard wing tank." The mate There was some disagreement Thomas Cox, Harry Cole and Ed^ sent O'Connell for a wrench to among other witnesses whether the O'Connell. Instead of being in The three men had been sched­ open the tank top. blast was on the starboard or port their foc'sle on the starboard side uled to go on the 12-4 watch when AB Saw Leak side, but all were agreed it was near the location of the blast, they they made the snap decision to go When the tank was open, the 1st unusually violent. A section of deck were seven miles away in a bar to town. It was nine PM and time mate, E. A. Alanne, Captain Rug- plating, 20 to 25 feet long and 10 when the ship blew up at 10:25 was hanging heavy on their hands. man, Howard Reynolds, the CS in­ feet wide, was blown ashore 1,000 PM, Tuesday, January 17. They decided they might just as spector, and others gathered round. feet from the ship. Coast Guard Still on edge from his experi­ well kill their free time in town Reynolds went down into the tank board members agreed that the ence, Cox told how he and his instead of sitting in idleness; Cox a few feet to survey the situation. plating came from the deck over watch partners were relaxing over got dressed, but the other two O'Connell said he could see the No. 8 port wing tank. their beers when suddenly "the were still wearing their 'work gear. leak which was in the bulkhead, Whatever the cause of the ex­ whole building shook. I thought "If I had known it was drizzling separating, the.No. 9 tank from the plosion, there was no question of the place had been hit by a trailer out," Cox recalled, "I probably empty No. 8 wing tank. A stream its impact. That was presented in truck, but when I looked out the would have given up the idea and of gasoline "about as big around" a cold statistic: of 27 men who window it was as if night had been stayed on the ship." But since he as a man's index finger was pour­ were on board, 20 are dead, and turned into day. I turned to my had gotten dressed he decided to ing out of the leak near the top missing or presumed dead, and one watch partners and said 'I hope go anyway. of the tank." You could hear it man on shore also died. that's not what I think it is'." When they saw the ship had ex­ ploded they started back to the dock, but didn't get very far as local police put up roadblocks to keep bystanders and curiosity seekers, away. In any case, there was a danger that the high octane tanks would go with possible disa^rous consequences for onlook­ ers. A dramatic example of the spirit that binds seafaring men together aboard ship and often holds them to share a common fate occurred on the Salem Maritime during the tragic ex^ It wasn't until Saturday after­ noon that Cox was able to board plosion and fire that claimed the live of 18 crew members. the ship again. One look at his For four hours, Seafarer •< foc'sle showed how lucky he had Fred Gentry, fireman; George described it, "a tremendous jolt ing to the upper level of the engine been. A heavy steel-based table had Emley, first assistant engi­ rocked the engine room." room. Presumably he left through been welded to tiie floor by the neer, and Frank Toto, third assis­ Toto hurried to make a quick the door leading into the passage­ heat of the flames. His locker tant engineer, were trapped below check of the fire room and had way. He was never seen alive which had been so crammed with decks while a blazing inferno raged just completed it when Emley thereafter. gear "that I liad to put my should­ above them and explosions wracked came in. The men discovered fresh air er to the door to close it" con­ the ship. (A short report of the nar­ "The 'first' told us what had hap­ coming into a shaft alley from a tained nothing but dust and ashes. rowing experience was carried in pened," Toto said. "He reported vent, overhead. They spent much The bunks had been blown off the the Jan. 20 LOG.) the entire ship was on fire. He said of their time there, after closing walls and a section of the main Emley and Toto had a chance there was no chance to escape; that the watertight doors to keep out deck on the starboard side had^ to escape through a port hole, but our best chance was to get into the smoke and flames. been peeled off and blown onto Gentry, a big man, was too bulky double bottom tank." Fire-Fighting Useless ^ the starboard boat deck. to make it and couldn't swim. So, The imprisoned men experienced Emley had kept this idea In By contrast, many engine room Emiey and Toto stood fast with the back of his head, he testified, a particularly bad moment when foc'sles on the port side of the Gentry, refusing to leave the ship­ since some years ago when at Gal­ the starboard bulkhead became so vessel had been untouched by the mate who had shared with them veston he visited a burned out hot it ignited a storage locker con­ flames as the vvind had been blow­ the worst of the fear-ridden hours tanker, the Esso Greensboro, which taining, among other things, a ing from that quarter. of imprisonment in the fire-ringed ha/1 caught fire in the Gulf. The quantity of inflammable insulation Cox, who has been sailing eight engine room. ^ only man who survived, he said, varnish. This material blazed "like years, had boarded the Salem Incidents that punctured those was one who had stayed in the a collection of roman candles," Maritime in Perth Ji.mboy on De­ hours and some of the thoughts double bottom until the fire burned Gentry recalled. cember 27, and was on his second that raced through their minds as out. Efforts to fight the fire with C02 trip. He served in the Navy in they sweated it out below were Of the four men trapped below, proved useless, so they decided to World War II and his ships sur­ described by the three men in testi­ only Sidor talked of leaving. Emley let the blaze burn itself out. vived a number of Japanese sul- mony they gave to a US Coast said he and the rest tried to reaspn The ship shuddered occasionally cide plane attacks. Guard Board of Inquiry, with him, but while they were busy from subsequent explosions. But "I used to take them as they Jolt Rocked Ship removing the top from the tank in the men trapped in the engine came, tankers or freighters, it did Gentry, Oiler Jan Sidor and the double bo.ttbm of, the sljipji rqpm imag^^d this' was the . move-; matter. But it's no more tank­ Toto were on watcl^ whVb, as.Toto Sidor dashed up the ladder legd'^ ers f6r 'me tvoid noW on.^*''' ." (Cohtittded bii pag^'isy I ^One Last Beer^ Saved Deck Trio Refusal to Separate Saved Lives of 3 Trapped Men �Its* SEAFARERS KMIN QOOOfKLLOW »M( Ship- servl^' dh^ted.' Caheu^ In commuplna). Dae. 1l—ChairmaN, •. Oeuld- nicalDan/irom/beadquartvA Insi Saerataryr a. Van Dvtan. Waahinf machine waa repaired. PerformALC'diA PURITAN (AtcOS), Dec. 11^ ara and their beefa will be taken care Chairman,' nana> Sacratary,. \ naaa. •f at payoff. Accept comimniieatlona from headquartera. All beefs to be handled by delegatea. Paintinc beef to be turned over to patrolman. ROBIN CRAY <faaa BMpptaB). Dae. 11—Chairman, J. McCollom; Sacretary, J. Dalan. All repairs are belns made. Ail foc'siea to be cleaned be­ fore gettine off ship. Beef on delay of men waiting for doctor in Durban. No other beefs. SANTORE (Ore), Dac. IB—Chair­ man, L. Blondo; Secretary, John St. John: Repair lists have been dis­ tributed to departmcmt heads and boarding patrolman at paVoff. Concur in communications from headquarters. Crew of Santore extend their, best LOG fage Serem No Day For A Seasick Sailor Some disputed overtUnef Concur, in communication from.. headquaiAers. New locks to be put abbard fbc. screen doors on crew deck. Discussion held on unsafe condition in passageway: ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Dec. 14— Chairman, A. Waslluk; Secretary/At. LSursnp. Ship's fund—$30. Concur in communication from headquarters. Ship's treasurer and secretary-report­ er elected; Better, grade of apples .to be put aboard. A report has been issued on the decisions of the Seafarers Appeals Board dealing with ANGELINA iBuli Lines), Dec. 2<— Chairman, . Larsen; Secretary, ,J. Engles. Beefs about food ;and poor condition of quarters. N<A epough sanitary supplies aboard. SRip'S fund —S14. Concur in'- communications from headquarters. Discussion held on poor variety of food. Ship's fund to be built Up to buy TV aeriaL SBASTAR (Triton), Dee. IB—Chair­ ' FLOMAR (Calmar), Dec. It-tChalrman, D. Albright; Secretary, R. Mor- man, F. Baron; Secretary, H. Simons. rlsette. Ever.vthing okay. Few hours disputed overtime. Ship's treasury— S1S.40. Vote of thanks to steward department. Everything running smoothly. -Con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on payoff procedure. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Dec. 21—Chairman, E. Emanuel; Sec­ retary, S.^ Butler. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Dis­ cussion held on daymen not doing his work and about deck department foc'sles not being painted. GATEWAY CITY (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, J. F. Cauda; Secretary, D. Collins. No beefs. No draw will be put'out until arrival in port. Few men getting off. Concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin Lines), Dec. 11—Cheirman, P. Guoidick; Sec­ retary, A. Smith. Ship's treasurer and secretar.v - reporter elected. Motion made and carried to collect SI from each crewmember for ship's fund. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Dee. 24—Cheirman, J. Censtantin; Secretary, E. Hansen. RepairskwiU be taken care of. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship's fund— t40.ll. Vote of thanks to deck engi­ SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain Lines), neer and steward for gbod decora- Dec. L. LaSaya; Secre­ -tions of messhall. Discussion held on tary, 23—Chairman, C. Goldstein. Ship's fund—$144. union matters. No beefs. Concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), made and carried that men with time Dec. 21—Chairman, H. Meacham; Sec­ off in'-New York be paid off first. retary, D. Nelson. Washing machine Vote of thaidu to steward depart­ was repaired. TV set to be returned ment. this trip south. Ship's fund—S55.S5. Discussion - held on food. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Dec. IS— Chairman, J. Procell; Secretary, 6. BRADFORD ISLAND—(Cities Serv­ ice), Dec. 21—Chairman, Thompson; Secretary, I. Peacock. Delegates elected. Ship's fund—SS.75. Discus­ sion held on deck maintenance's over­ time. CANTIGNY (Oties Service), Dec. 24 _ —Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, B. Slald. Ship's treasury contains S5.47. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on repairs. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlaritic), Dee. 25—Chairman, P. Patterson; Secretary, D. Mitchell. No beefs. Vote of thanks for a good Christmas i Dinner pre->nared. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate. Thrasher. No beefs. Ship's fund— $38.86. Concur in communication from headquarters. Men to be certain they pick up their seamen's papers before boarding ship in Beirut. Vote of thanks to baker for extra pastries put out. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 3— Chairman, B. Collins; Secretary, D. Nunn. Everything running well. Con­ cur with communication from head­ quarters. Motion made and carried that all repairs and replacements be taken care of before Jsigning on next, voyage. Discussion held on necessity for new washing machine and water cooler in ..engine room. BALTOniE (Ore), Dec. 9—Chairman, B. Earl; "Secretary, R. Pevey. No CHILORE (Ore), Deq. 23—Chairman, major beefs. • Ship's fund contains R. King; Secretary, J. Johnson. No $16.50. Cbncur with communications beefs. Ship's fund—$2.98. Library to from headquarters. Suggested to buy be put aboard. More fruit needed cleanser for laundry, so that crewmembers may clean washing machine aboard. and sinks after use. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Nov. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Dee. 25—Chairman, E. Stanton; Secretary, L. Pepper. Repairs needed not being 6—Chairman, L. Melanson; Secretary, L. Hagmann. Men staying on for for­ taken care of. Ship's delegate will give boarding patrolman repair list. eign voyage are to refuse to sign ar­ ticles until new washing machine is Excellent food service; Dec. 18—Chairman, G. Bales; Sec­ received aboard,. Concur with recent communications from headquarters. retary, L. Pepper. No beefs. Pantry Patrolman is to speak to mate regard­ and messhall to be kept clean. ing the way he yells at drewmembers. COEUR d'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ CAROLYN (Bull Lines), Dec. IBtory Carriers), Nov. 14—Chairman, W. Chairman, J. Selby; Secretary, H. Fisher; Secretary, N. McGutre. Letter Thrash. Steward department rooms was sent to headquarters concerning to be painted—to be taken up with beef on fads and mattresses. Ship's patrolman. Few hours disputed over­ fund—$26.65. Concur with communi­ time. cations from headquarters. Vote of thanks given <to radio operator. More DEL ALBA (Mississippi), Dee. 3 — cooperation requested from first as­ Chairman, E. Vorel; Secretary, W. sistant. Gals. No beefs, everything in order. Ship's fund—$30.43. One man in hos­ ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Dec. 28 pital in Brazil. Concur with recent —Chairman, E. Grady; Secretary, E. communications from headquarters. Auer. Everyone -to put in for launch To have New Orleans SIU represen­ service at Barbados and Trinidad tative aboard before payoff to square since there were no company launches away painting, sanitary' conditions, for the crew. Ship's fund—$121.50. food and general welfare of ship. Few hours disputed overtime. Cpncur in communications from headquarters. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Dec. 17 Motion made and carried to get new —Chairman, R. Schwart; Secretary, converter for television set. Vote of J. Danzey. No chocolate milk. Short­ thanks to steward department. age of fresh fruit aboard. Motion car­ ried to concur in communications ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), De& 18 from headquartera. Motion made and —Chairman, B, Mitchell; Secretary, J. carried to .get a new. brand of coffee -Pwrsell. OnB -men missed glflp jki' Rbodrd.' "Metry ChMsUilas add Hai^Ry Mobile, .Delayed, galling -aB4' lMiB& ••••-'•'vl the shipping rules of the SIU bontract since the promulgation ahd first printing last spring. The board was set up in March, 1955, when the SIU and the oper­ ators jointly agreed to establish a seniority hiring system which would govern hiring operations under the contract. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Dec. 17 —Chairman, L. Moore; Secretary, S. Duda. Captain will pay crew two days' wages. Deck delegate to be' elected. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate (elected. Each man to receive his own Jinen. CATHERINE (Dry-Trans), Dee. 14— Chairman, W. Newberg; secretary, F. Puglisl. Deck department foc'sles have been painted. Ship's dplegate report accepted. One man repatriated back to the United States because of illness. Ship's fund contains S23. Concur with communications . from headquarters. Mixing machine'ln gal­ ley has not been repaired. No hot wishes to Brother Tilley and earnestly water in showers. Vote of thanks to hope that the New Year finds him in steward department for excellent good health, and also extend best Thanksgiving Day Dinner. wishes to all for Christmas and New DEL RIO. (Mississippi), Dec. 4 — Year. Chairman, M. Casnueva; Secretary, R. Stough. No beefs other than man I SEAMAN (Stratford), Dee. M — performing aboard. Number of hours Chairman, R. Ayers; Secretary, E. disputeti overtime. Pappas. Cigarettes were put out in port once a week. Few men were FAIRLAND (Waterman), Dec. 11— logged; no disputed overtime. Sougee- Chairman, J. BIssomet; Secretary, 6. ing of engine department foc'sles was Seeberger. No beefs. Black gang completed. showers to be repaired. Appeals Dd. Reports On Hiring Rnle The Actions of the Appeals Board are on Page 1*. Representatives of the Union and the operators sit on the board which issues rulings whenever necessary to clarify and interpret the seniority hiring clause and settle any problenis that might arise. Examination of the actions of the board in the first ten months shows that they are routine in na­ ture. Most of them involve defini­ tions -and formal addition of new steamship companies, as they are MOBILE—Negotiations covering hundreds of shipyard and signed, to the hiring agreement. shoregang -workers here have been concluded by an agree­ Copies of the board's actions are ment providing a 12-cent hourly across-the-board for all posted in the various SIU union hands. halls. In addition, the LOG will The pact was reached fol­ shadowed the shipping picture, continue to report the actions of lowing talks between the SIU- which has been slow .with only sLx the board from time to time. affiliated Marine Allied Workers ships in the port for payoff and and the companies. Bargaining on replacements during the last two behalf of tugboat workers-is still weeks. These included the Alcoa in progress and should be com­ Clipper, Pointer and Pioneer pleted within a few days to wind (Alcoa); Monarch of the Sea and up the current round of negotia­ Claiborne (Waterman), and Steel tions for local marine crafts. Recorder (Isthmian). The Steel The contract activity easily over- Recorder was the lone in-transit visitor to the port; all the rest were payoffs. Should Be Better Expected to be somewhat better in the shipping department, the coming two weeks will offer six Resigning his command of offshore and four coastwise ships the Chester Harding, SIUeither for payoff or in transit. Meanwhile, the sympathy of manned dredge in Venezuela, Agent Cal Tanner, branch officials Captain Marvin W. Howard lauded and local Seafarers was extended the crew for their cooperative to the wife and family of Sealaror spirit. The captain expressed re­ at having to leave the vessel TAMPA — A discussion Fred Havard, former SIU steward, gret at farewell ceremonies during about practical ways to speed who died last week following a heart attack. At the time of his payment of SIU medical and hospital benefits to Seafarers' de­ death Brother Havard was on the pendents highlighted last week's SIU disability benefits' list and branch membership meeting here. had been receiving benefits regu­ Several Seafarers hit the deck to larly for about six months. The North Atlantic was In one of its mean winter moods, so the Marie Ha mill and its crew took a beati^. Photo shows some of deck cargo that was broken loose and battered by the force of the storm. Mobile MAYf Viins Shipyurd Pay Raise Harding Men Praised By Ex-Skipper Itemize Dr. Dills, Tampa Men Hear join in the discussion. It was agreed that the best procedure to follow was to make sure that all claims submitted to the Welfare Plan are itemized for simplicity. Bills from a doctor or surgeon for medical or .surgical care should list the type' of operation per­ formed and specify the number of visits made to the patient's home or hospitail. In tills way, Agent Tom Banning pointed out, payment can be ap­ proved quickly and checks sent out to the families involved with­ out delay. Slow Shipping: The slack shipping of recent weeks, meanwhile, show no signs of letting up, as the port went tlu'ough a full two-week period without a single payoff or sign-on. Only sign of life on the shipping front was caused by. the arrival of eight in-transit vessels, including the DeSoto, Chickasaw, »lbervllle (Pan Atlantic); Alcoa Bunner and Pointer (Alcoa); Chiwawa (Cities Service), and Del Valle and Del Viento (Mississippi). "They took only eight replacements between them, however, averaging one man pe-r ihip. The oiitipol; Is equally Sdor; Honor Admiral Shepheard Industry, government and union representatives in maritime joined in honoring Rear Admiral Halert C. Shepheard, US Coast Guard, at a testimonial dinner in New York recently. Admiral Shepheard is retiring from active duty. He has been associated with the maritime industry in various phases since 1919. Admiral Shepheard has had a lengthy record of Interest in and concern with merchant marine safety matters. He was in the Steamboat Inspection Service from 1924 until. 1542, and when the Coaist Guard took over maritime matters, he became chief of mer­ chant marine safety activities. The admiral has been long popu­ lar with all sections of the mari­ time industry. It is widely agreed that his services will be missed at the Office of Merchant Marine Safety and on the Merchant Mar­ ine (Council of the Coast Guard. Captain Marvin Howard which crewmembers presented him with an Omega watch. The ship has been in Venezuela for one year. The crew's gift to the captain was, as Keith Forster, ship's dele­ gate put it, "in appreciation of his patience and kindness. It is our belief that of all the eaptains that have sailed the seven seas, no one can excell him for his humanity." Channel Dredger The Harding is one of two Con­ struction Aggregates dredges which have been cutting a deep sea chan­ nel for tankers which will permit them to go directly to Maracaib* for their oil cwrcoes. J �* 5 Pace Eight mr IK;- • Iff.' m If, f It:- l«';. I^ \s I'" SEAFARERS LOG Fd). S, 1956 Digest of Bonner Committee Report During 1955 a proposal was made by Congressman Herbert Bonner, head of the House Merchant Marine Committee, that sea wages be frozen and a super maritime hoard he set up to boss the im dustry^s labor-management relations. A Congressional hearing was held on the proposal. The SIU md all other maritime unions—stepped forward immediately in protest and offered instead its , 84TH CmonM HOCSE OF BEPRESENTATTVES Baratr , edSeuion No. 1658 position on the matter of labor-management relations in this industry. The committee has now issued an interim report, shelving for the moment the proposed wage freeze and calling for more hearings later. The committee also made a sizable number of recom­ mendations. These have been dealt with by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall in a letter to the committee UBOR-MANAOEMENt PROBLEMS OF THE AMERICAN chairman. (See page 5.) Here are excerpts from testimony by SIU officials and committee^s report. MERCHANT MARINE mitted by the lines in connection with payment of opFrom the reporf's comments oa the tes­ erating subsidy. This obligation extends to all items for JANIIMT It, ItML—Committed to tko C«m9ltlM of Ik* Wkolt ilo' >Mlk* timony of SIU of NA president Harry which subsidy is paid, wages, subsistence, repairs, in*: 6ut« of tin VoioD ud ordered to be fxiBted -surance, and maintenance. The mere fact that the item Lundeberg: of expense is covered by a contract or collective bargain­ Mr. BONNER, from the CommittM oa Merchtm Mvine uiil FiiiiMr. Lundeberg voiced objection to the staff proposal ing agreement does not jpso facto, make it fair and rea­ triM, tubmitted th« fonowing to establish a labor disputes board for the maritime in­ sonable. ' dustry. Basically, the objection was that the legislation (c) In the absence of a proper job evaluation study REPORT would insert the Government as a party in all bargain­ by the Maritime Administration pursuant to obligations (Puroutot to H. Ree. lit, (4th Caii|.| ing negotiations and that the Government would be forc­ imposed upon it by section 603 (b), the committee finds ing adjustments of disputes. Reference also was made it difficult^to reach any firm conclusion with respectrto The Committer on'Merchint Mirine tnd Fuheriahu tdopted and ordered reported the'following report on ihembject of I«bw4ntn*ge. to the existence of the Federal Mediation and Concilia­ the level of wages in the maritime industry. The evi­ ment problem*of the^Amer«Ntn mercbaot mtrine.. tion Service which should accomplish the results aimed dence now of record would indicate that base wagespOT: iNTRopocnoN at in the staff proposal . . . the various classifications of officers and crews andtthe Mr. Lundeberg also expressed opposition to HR 5734, hourly rates for longshore work are not excessive. i|oic^reuant tO the authority conferred by House Resolution 118, 84lh Congress, 1st session, the Committee on Merchant Marine and " principally on the grounds that the proposed bill was ever, the area which seems to be open to questiorjf in­ Fisheries conducted an .investigation , and study of the problema of an infringement on the free collective-bargaining rights volves the matter of overtime and penalty pay prouifions the American merchant marine. Public hearings were held by the u—zo f fS «iut on July 21, 1955. granted to American workers by Congress. lie denied of the contracts. ^tu^ also the right of the Federal Maritime Board to deter­ See MSTS Favoritism by providing stability, certainty and continuity of serv­ mine that the wage item in the subsidy bill was fair and (d) The civilian marine personnel of the Military Sea ice. A sound American merchant marine can exist and reasonable, on the grounds that whatever was determined Transportation Service are in a particularly favored posi­ between labor and management in the collective bar­ tion by reason of receipt of benefits both under the in­ thrive with the united help of responsible union leaders, gaining process was by its very nature fair and rea.sonable. dustry coliective bargaining agreements as well as under enlightened management, and intelligent Government as­ sistance. the civil service and other laws applicable to Govern­ From the report's comments on the testi­ ment (c) It is r«cognized that serious problems exii^t in employees. connection with the longshore situation in New York (e) Legislative'measures to correct tbe basic defi­ mony of Paul Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, ciencies outlined in this report may eventually become Harbor. SIU, A&G District: imperative in the public interest, Whether with or without Digest of Recommendations by the Mr. Hall emphasized the fact that relations beween his the support of labor and/or management. However, con­ particular union and the employers served by that union sidering the relatively recent beginning of collective bar­ Committee were extremely good. Generally speaking, these particu­ gaining in the maritime industry, the interruption caused 1. The president of the AFL-CIO should exert all pos­ lar steamship companies indicated satisfaction with ex­ by the war, the sincerity displayed by both sides in ap­ sible and proper influence to work out a unified labor isting labor relations involving their companies and ex­ pearances before the committee, and the measures which approach on the part of the seagoing unions. pressed the view that additional legislation was not nec­ legally can be—but have not heretofore been taken ad­ 2. The Maritime Administrator should call a conference essary. The basis ingredient of good marilime labor ministratively under existing law—it is the conclusion of labor and management leaders in the maritime in­ relationships, said Mr. Hall, is good faith on both sides. of the committee not to report out or take other action dustry. Specific consideration should be given to: Questioned Government's Right at this time on the several proposals which were con­ Seek Industry Umpire He opposed the bill which would authorize the Mari­ sidered and discussed during the hearings. (a) Proposing the establishment of an umpire system time Board to establish wages for subsidy purposes on in the industry. Maritime should not attempt to dictate the grounds that it was in violation of principles of Report's Comments on Management or even to suggest the appointee or the functions to be democracy. He expressed the belief that Government (a) A lack of Cooperation and cohesion among man­ performed by him. This should be strictly a matter of was no more justified in fixing the amount of wages for agement, particularly on the west coast, has resulted in mutual agreement between tabor and management. subsidy purposes in the maritime industry than it would giving labor an imbalance of power that is neither justi­ (b) Securing the consent of labor and management to be in prescribing amounts which a farmer could pay for fied nor conducive to a healthy industry. the eventual establishment of common termination dates his necessary expenses in connection with the grant by The circumstances leading up to and obtaining during for collective-bargaining agreements in the industry. the Government of farm subsidies. the 1948 and 1952 strikes are illustrative. Divergence of 3. The Maritime Administration should immediately es? Mr. Hall was particularly critical of the subsidy pro­ economic interests is not the real cause nor sufficient tablish an office devoted to maritime labor costs and gram as it is presently prescribed by law and admin­ justificatir 4 for the backbiting, side dealing, and inde­ labor relations. istered by the Maritime Administration. pendence of action which is, and for years Has been, 4. Immediate steps should be taken by tlie Federal "I personally think that in many instances subsidies prevalent on the west coast. When shipping company Maritime Board to establish procedures under which de­ ' themselves, as they are now applied, have done nothing officials fail to act with good<^aith in dealing with each terminations will be made that amounts paid out by the in some instances but put a premium on incompetence. other, they can hardly expect to gain the confidence and Government pursuant to operating-differential subsidy J think subsidies in many instances have either made or respect of labor. contracts are "fair and reasonable" within the meaning allowed some people who receive them in the present Management Called Shortsighted of section 603 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as system to become either very weak or very careless." ' (b) Many top management officials of shipping com­ amended. At the same time, Mr. Hall did support the theory of Want Study Of Subsidy Pay panies have failed to appreciate the tremendous impor­ subsidy. In general, he seemed to favor subsidizing all 5. In its consideration of amounts reimbursed under shipping companies on the basis of the minimum amount tance of good labor relations to the successful and ef­ subsidy contracts for wages paid to officers and crews, of Government money necessary to keep an efficiently- ficient operation of their companies. . (c) There is some evidence of a lack of foresight and the Maritime Board shall make a completely independent run company operating at a profit. long-range planning on the part "of management in the determination that the amounts paid are fair and reason­ of collective bargaining agreements. able under the istatute. Particular attention should be From the conclusion in the committee's negotiation (d) The weakness of some management and manage­ directed to penalty or overtime payments. report: ment groups has been the prime factor in permitting 6. Maritime should institute at once a job evaluation The American merchant marine today does not meet unions successfully to whipsaw the companies as be­ study designed to appraise the existing level'of wages for officers and crews aboard American-flag vessels. the standards nor possess the characteristics set forth tween rival unions on the same coast. (f) The maritime industry has lagged far behind other 7. Maritime should also undertake a thorough study of In the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The committee is convinced that these deficiencies are the result of a com­ major industries in the development of 9 sound collec­ the longshore situation throughout the United States. bination of factors and that neither labor costs nor labor tive-bargaining process. The fact that some companies Compilation Of Wage Statistics operate with the aid of a Government subsidy while relations are the sole causes. ' 8. The Maritime Administration should gather, com­ The committee does believe that much can he done others do not may have contributed to the inability of pile, and release periodically tmge data pertaining to to effect improvement in the field of labor costs and the industry to adapt itself to a proper wage negotiation longshoremen and seamen similar to that released for labor relations. The obligation to do this does not, procedure. shoreside industries by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. however, rest solely with any one group. Management, 9. The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service government and labor each have a large stake in this Report's Comments on Labor should undertake to strengthen that part of the staff (a) Some union leaders have permitted personality ; concerned with labor disputes in the maritime industry. industry and each have a proportionate share of re­ conflicts and animosities to influence decisions to the It should be recognized that this particular industry is sponsibility .... detriment in the long run of not only the American mer­ beset with conditions and problems requiring personnel See Start Toward Solution chant marine and the national defense of the United with training and experience in the maritime field. Of course, the job is not finished. A start has been made and some of the problems to be solved have been States, but even the welfare of their own membership. 10. The Military Sea Transportation Service should re(b) Many union leaders are beginning to exercise study the pay and allowances of its civilian marine per­ brought into focus. The conclusions and recommenda­ tions adopted in this report are designed to carry the tolerance arid moderation in the discharge of their re­ sonnel and make such recommendations to the Congress effort one step forward. . . . The Merchant Marine Com­ sponsibilities. for legislative action as may be deemed warranted and (c) The lack of ships and Jobs for American seamen appropriate. mittee is pledged to do its part. raises the question as to whether union leaders have in­ '11. The management officials of the shipping industry sisted upon overmanning and other featherbedding prac­ on all three coasts of the United States should give Report's Comments on Government (a) The Maritime Administration and its predecessor tices. The longshore industry is in the same position, thorough consideration to measures designed to effect agency have failed to devote adequate attention to labor- at least in some areas. This policy, if it obtains, must closer cooperation and liaison in connection with the ne­ be regarded as unbound. gotiation of collective bargaining agreements. management relations in the maritime industry. Labor Can Provide Stability Revamp Management Attitude Blame Maritime Administration (b) The Maritime Administration has failed to carry (d) While the maritime labor picture does have flaws 12.Each major steamship company should have an of­ out its responsibility with respect to the determination and deficiencies, the union leaders with the help of Gov­ ficial on the high executive level whose duties will be that items for which subsidy is paid are "fair and rea­ ernment and the cooperation of management are today in concerned primarily with labor relations. sonable." It is the duty of the Administration under a position to pefrform a great service to the country. 13. Maritime union leaders shoilld make a renewed section 603 (b) of the 1936 act to disallow for subsidy They have it within their power to strengthen the mer-. . effort to adjust their differences in the-interest of the purpose any excessive amounts included in bills. sub- chont marine not at the sacrifice of their membership, but ^ American merchant marine. ; < :. , Umoo. Cafendar No.t67 �' BEATAKERS Feb. LOG flU Family Life In New Orleans Pare Nine M A Amends Easy Transfer Policy WASHINGTON—Under fire for its new easy transfer pol­ icies on tankers, the Maritime Administration has issued a new ruling to make it slightly harder for owners to transfer their tonnage to runaway-fflags. However, it refused to immediately for a promise to build order a halt to the runaways. a new US-fiag ship. Under the new policy statement issued by Clarence G. Morse, Mari­ time Administrator, a tanker will have to be in the possession of any one owner for six months before it can be transferred. The ruling is designed to put a stop to tanker "sales" to dummy corporations for the purpose of transferring more tonnage than allowed by the MA. Must Let Contract In addition, the owners must commit themselves to construct a new vessel and cannot transfer their old T-2s until such time as a contract has been let for a new US ship. The policy will apply to all applications now under consid­ eration. Previously the Maritime Admin­ istration had permitted a number of operators to transfer two T-2s A greater sense of security for herself end the children while her Seafarer-husband is away at sea is what makes the hos­ pital-surgical benefits "the most wonderful part" of the SlU Welfare Plan, in the view of Mrs. Lloyd L. Blanchard of New Orleans. With her (I to rl are Lloyd. Jr., 6; Leslie, 5; Lisa, I, and Laraine, 11. The.Blanchards recently collected $156 un­ der the plan when Laraine had to undergo an emergency ap­ pendectomy. The whole family joined in the holiday festivities enjoyed by Seafarers In New Orleans when Mr. and Mrs. Al Nasser, and Al, Jr., I, attended the SlU dinner. Junior had eyes only for the photographer, however. 'Stfll Best In West' Is Seattle Shipping Boast SEATTLE—-Running true io form, this port proved to be one of the few SIU branches that held its own in the ship­ ping department during the last two weeks, as district-wide shipping slumped. The fact that it was able to and Raphael Semmes (Waterman) do this in spite of the diver­ paid off and signed on again, along sion of a couple of expected with the Alice Brown. payoffs to other ports was all the more encouraging. The diversions to San Francisco and Wilmington, although expected, made no dent In the good shipping currently be­ ing enjoyed here. Extra Payoffs Two unannounced payoffs com­ bined with the scheduled arrival of the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) to bolster local activity,' which also included six in-transit vessels. Both the Western Trader (Western) The in-transit visitors were the Alimar, Yorkmar, Calmar (Calr mar); Afoundrla, Maiden Creek (Waterman) and Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers). On the docket for the present period are two payoffs, the Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and Robin Kettering (Seas Shipping), as well as several ships in transit. Shipping for men registered in group one of the steward depart­ ment remains slow, however. Agent Jeff,Gillette cautioiiedi< SF Shipping Hoiding Up An on-the-ball ship's delegate is Seafarer Neill Abernathy on the Alcoa Roamer. Abernathy has handled the dele­ gate's job on a SAN FRANCISCO — Al­ few trips and has though no payoffs are sched­ been rated very uled here right now, Sea­ highly by his farers should still be able to enjoy shipmates for his good shipping out of this area for efficient services. the next few weeks. Since the arrival of shipping The number of Abernathy from the Far East is generally un­ compliments lav­ ished on SIU steward departments predictable, few can say with any during the holiday season is legion, certainty what the West Coast but it would be hard to top the shipping picture will be at a given Stony Creek's estimate of chief time. But it is safe to say that the steward Paulos Vourderis and his future looks fairly bright in this crew. "This ship is one of the port. Port Agent Leon Johnson finest feeders in the fleet," a added. In-transit shipping always crewmcniber writes about Vour­ holds the balance here, he pointed out. deris. During the past two weeks, both Among departments who are the Beauregard and Wild Ranger content to rest their laurels on their cookery are the men on the paid off and signed on for Water­ Steel Worker who put out a "splen­ man, taking quite a few replace­ did outlay of abundant and delec­ ments, and the remainder of the shipping was accounted for by a table holiday vittles"; chief stew­ ard Dave Furman of the Ocean flock of in-transits, nine all told. These were the Steel Vendor, Nimet who rated a hand for "ex­ Steel Navigator (Isthmian); Calmar cellent menus and good service; and Carlos Diaz, chief steward, and (Calmar); Kyska, Bienville, La Frank Judah, chief cook of the Salle, Maiden Creek, Wacosta Oceanstar for their "excellent (Waterman), and Alice Brown (Bloomfield). Beefs were at a min­ food." imum on all of them. -Last but far from least Is chief steward Joseph Powers of the Western Trader for the "wonder­ ful" Christmas menu and Eddie Caudill, baker of the same ship. ^ ^ Getting back to shoreslde, the January 11 mem­ bership meetings saw rank and file Seafarers h a n dling the gavel In a number of ports. J. J. Levine was chair­ man In Balti­ more, A. H. Smith ih Savannah, A. Degen G. Alexander in Lake Charles, E. Degen, In Hous­ ton, J. Nunn in Wilmington and C. M. Rice in Seattle. Others serv­ ing in meeting Jobs were C. Wig­ gins and W. Whitfurd, Boston; G. C. Rose and J. E. ROM, Baltimore; C. E. Mosley, Savannah; A. Hous­ ton, Mobile; K. G. Sanford, Lake Charles; R. Wilbur, Houston; E. Thornos, San Francisco; R. Graf, Wilmington and A.^; Q. WtfUams. is^ttle. , An agents conference will be held by the Marine Firemen's Union in San Francisco, beginning February 6th. The conference will take up the question of locating a new headquarters building for the union, to replace the existing building which will come down under a highway construction pro­ gram. , t Ore Transport Lines has con­ cluded a wage reopener with the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers calling for another week's paid vacation and a $1 a day contribu­ tion to the BME's new pension fund. The agreement follows the pattern set in BME negotiations with its other contracted oper­ ators. The new policy does not stop tht outflow of tankers to runaway flags where they will offer low-cost com­ petition to US-flag ships. Even new US supertankers will b« forced to lay-up ahead of foreignflag T-28 if the tanker market slackens. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the' Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Richard Lowitz, 55: Brother Lowitz was taken off the Amerocean in Hamburg, Germany, suf­ fering from a heart attack while serving as wiper, and died in the General Hospital there on Decem­ ber 12, 1955. He Is survived by his wife, Elvera Lowitz, of Balti­ more, Md. ' t. t. Joseph G. Thornton, 57: Brother Thornton died of asphyxiation in the Mercy Hos­ pital in Balti­ more, Maryland, on December 27, 1955. Burial took place in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Newman, Georgia. • Brother Thorn­ ton had been a member of the Union since 1955, joining in the Port of Baltimore and sailing in the steward department. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Ina Elizabeth Yates, of Newman, Ga. t 4" 4- Eugene C. Brundage, 65: On the 25th of December Brother Brund­ age died in Jamaica, New York. Burial took place in the Long Is­ land National Cemetery, Pinelawn, New York. Brother Brundage had been sailing under the SIU flag in the engine department since 1943 when he joined the union in New York. He is survived by his wife, Sophia C. Brundage of Ja­ maica, New York. against a dozen towing and barge operations. The strike followed 2Vi months of fruitless negotiations on a new agreement. It is being sup­ ported by all SIU affiliates in the bay area. 4- 4" 4 4" New tanker talks are getting underway between the Sailors Union of the Pacific and major tanker operators including Union Oil, Standard Oil, Tidewater, Gen­ eral Petroleum and Richfield. The SUP has already signed the Joshua Hendy tankers to a new agreement. 4" Demands for an hourly wags system have been placed before the Canadian Lakecarriers Asso­ ciation by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict in the opening of 1956 con­ tract negotiations. The Canadian 4" t A strike has been called by the Seafarers have already won the Inlandboatmen'a .Union of the Pa- hourly wage in some West Coast . oifio in . San.. Francisco harbor deep.sea operations �:y:^''\' l»are TM ^•::i SEAFARERS Actions By Seafarers The Seafarers Appeals Board, which was established as part of the contract between the SlU and its contracted operators, has met and token the following actions since the pro­ mulgation and first printing lost Spring. . ACTION NUMBER 2 The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the authority contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the Union and various Employers, hereby takes the following action; (a) In order to clarify the intent of the partiefl^with respect to the accumulation of seniority, rule 1 (I) is amended to read as follows: 'HI). Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment , without regard to department (deck, engine or stewardl. without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein." (b> The annexed application blank is to be given to all applicants who appear to be within the Class "C" seniority rating, the final determination, however, to be made upon the appropriate filling out of the questionnaire, submission of two passport photos, and reason­ able verification of the contents thereof. (c) The Arthur Steamship Corp. of 120 Wall Street. New York City, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement. (d) The action taken pursuant to letter of Max Harrison,' dated March 7, 19.75, is hereby labelled action No. 1. (e) Max Harrison is unanimously designated as Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board. Dated; March 18. 1955. ACTION NUMBER 3 The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Ship & Freight. Inc.. 17 Battery Place, New York, fity. New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement, pursuant to Art. I, Sec. 8 (f) of the said agree­ ment. (b) The Board construes the provision in the agreement and ship­ ping rules with respect to "service with the armed forces of the United States" as not intended to include actual service for which less than a discharge under honorable conditions was given. (c) The Board further construes the aforesaid military service clause as requiring an appraisal of what seniority the seaman would have had but for the performance of his military obligations, this in a manner consistent with the liberal purpose of the statute. ' (d) The Seafarers Appeals Board will recognize, with respect to a particular company, specific provisions set forth in the contract between such company and the Union. (e> The Board construes that part of Sec. 8 (fi 3 of Art. I, dealing with transportation, not to preclude the collection of transportation moneys, in the event these moneys are properly earned under the transportation clause of the agreement, by seamen with a Class "B" or Class "C" rating. It is only when Class "B" and Class "C" seamen leave a vessel for seniority reasons that transportation shall not be payable. (f) Rhle 2 (F) of the shipping rules is amended to read as follows: "F. No seaman shall be .allowed to register on more than one list (department), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (depart­ ment! other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessei sailing short in a department. - No seaman shall be shipped out on a job outside the group in which he is registered, except as specifically set forth' herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments), in which classified seamen may register. Within one list (department), those possessing a higher seniority rating may take priority in the obtaining of jobs .over those with lesser seniority rating even when not registered in the same group, subject, however, to the pro­ visions of Rule 4 (c). The following is a breakdown of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT (iroup i—Day Workers Bosun. Bosun's Mate. Carpenter, Deck Maintenance, WatchmanDay Work, Storekeeper. Group II—Rated Watch Standers Quartermaster, Able Seaman, Car Deckman, Watchman—Standing Watches. Group III—Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Croup 1 Chief Electrician, 2nd Electrician, Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r.—Day Work, Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r.—Watch, Plumber-Machinist, Chief Refrigeration Eng'r., 1st, 2nd, 3rd Refrigeration Eng'r., Chief Store­ keeper, Evaporator Maintenance Man, Pumpman, 1 and 2, Engine Maintenance. ^ Group 11 Deck Engineer. Engine Utility. Oiler—Diesel, Oiler—Steam, Water- ^ B A n A RER. S Wiper. Group III. STEWARDS DEPARTMENT Group I—Rated Men .'t cniief Steward-Passenger. 3nd Steward-Passenger, Steward, fllief. Chief Cook, Night Cook and Baker. 2nd Cook and Baker. Croup II ; Second Cook and 3rd Cook. -''• i ;: <3roup III—Messmen Utility Messman, Messman. (g) All disputes placed before the Board shall be given an appro* priate file number in the following form: SAB-l-NY, to represent the Seafarers Appeals Board, the number of the dispute, and the initials of the port in which it arose. All other matters involving individuals shall be designated In accordance with the following example, "SAB-Jones-Misc.." to indi­ cate the last name of the person involved and that it is a miscel­ laneous Seafarers Appeals Board matter. All application for information, for advisory opinions or rules, and all other miscellaneous matters, requiring Seafarers Appeals Board attention, shall be referred to the Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board, who shall make such replies as he deems appropriate. All actions taken by the Board shall be displayed on all Union bulletin boards and request made for the Seafarers Log to publish the same therein. As soon as mimeographed copies of the rules and actions taken by the Board, are available (the Union having agreed to furnish same, as soon as possible), the Chairman shall notify the companies of this availability and shall dispatch copies thereof when so • requested. Dated: April B, 1935. ACTION NUMBER 4 ^ plation 'thereof) ^ ,dUl3r'-...ieoBsatlited eourts and administratlva agencies to the extent' appUiiible to its functions, without prejudice, however, to any legal right to contest the same. Within these limits, actions taken by -the Union or the Employers, as a result of pro­ ceedings to which any governmental body or agency Is a party, wUl be presumed to be. permitted through the exercise of this Board's power and right to make elaborative rules and regulations, lii which event, however, notification of the action taken shall be sent to the Board, which reserves the right to take ether, further and different action thereon as may be appropriate. Dafe^: June 29. 1955. ACTION NUMBER 19 ' Tha Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the ' eoUeetive bargaining agreement between the Union' and various employers, hereby takes the. foUowing action: (a).Tnihs Oceanic'Marine, Inc., 39 East 51st. Street, New York. New Yoiki .is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the coUective bar­ gaining agreement. Dated: July 18, 1955. ACTION NUMBER II The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that its jurisdiction, pur­ suant to the contract made between the Union and the various employers, is limited, in the case of individual seamen, to hearing and deciding appeals by seamen from a claimed deprivation of ship­ ping rights or seniority at the hiring hall level. It considers that it does not have jurisdiction to take action with respect to depriving an individual seaman of his right to ship, regardless of the source of the request to do so and the grounds set forth in the said request. However, this action is to be deemed in no way to prejudice any company under its contract with the Union. Dated: September 8, 1955. The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and puc^uant, to tho ACTION NUMBER 13 collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the employers, particularly Section 8(f) thereof, hereby takes the fol­ collective bargaining' agreement between the Union and various lowing action; Employers, hereby takes the following action: The phrase, "employment - taken at the behest of, the Union." appearing in Section 8(f> of tfaq standard hiring clause, shall be con­ - (a) A .new rule 4(d) shall be added"to the. Joint shipping rules strued so as to include within the scope thereof, schooling taken as follows: by seamen at the behest of the Union. "(d) The five major ports are declared to be New York, Baltimore. All seamen who receive scholarships from the Seafarers Welfaim Mobile, New Orleans, and San Francisco. In halls other than those Plan and who attend school pursuant thereto shall be deemed to therein located, if three (3) calls for a job do not produce a (qualified have taken schooling at the behest of the Union. seaman possessing a Class "A" or Class "B" seniority rating, the Dated: May 13, 1955. Job shall be placed in suspense but only with respect to Class "A" ACTION NUMBER 5 and Class "B" personnel who are registered for shipping, and not with respect to Class "C" personnel. The nearest major port shall The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, tho be notified, and the suspended job offered there. A qualified Class collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioue "A" or Class "B" seaman (in that order) in the major port so employers, hereby takes the following action: notified shall have the right to bid for these Jobs but only within (a) Exhibit A, attached to and part of the new hiring clause of the remaining five (5) job calls. In the event these jobs are not bid the standard agreement, omits, by virtue of a stenographic "or other for, that seamen with a Class^'T^!" seniority rating, otherwise entitled unintentional error, the name of the Calmar Steamship Corporation. under these rules and registered in the notifying port, shall be Quite obviously, Calmar Steamship Corporation should have appeared assigned the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a oh~Exhibit A. As a matter of fact, it is one of the largest companies vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed to under contract to" the Union; it is a party to the Seafarers "Vacation require any Eknployer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfer Plan; it is a party to the Seafarers Welfare Plan; and it has been of the Job call. The provisions of Rule 4(c> shall be. subordinate in contractual relations with the Union for a considerable number hereto." of years. Further, there is no question but that typographical and Dated: October 4. 1955. human errors in compiling the list were not intended to result in an exclusion, and the consequent need for a renegotiation of tha ACTION NUMBER 11 contract to remedy such errors. For these reasons, the Seafarers The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. tha Appeals Board construes Exhibit A. annexed to the hiring clause, collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various as containing the name of Calmar Steamship Corporation ab initio Employers, hereby takes the following action: and will take the same action should other unintended omissions (a) Rule 5F is redesignated Rule 5G. appear. Dated: May 24, 1955. (b) A new rule SF shall be added to the shipping rules as follows: -ACTION NUMBER t "F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of Bos'n shall be given those seamen who have sailed as AB for at The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, ths least 3 years with one or more of the companies listed in the afore­ collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: . mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the Job of Chief . (a) The Alba Steamship Corp., 120 WaU Street, New York, New Electrician shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at least York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ 3 years in the Engine Department, including at least one year as gaining agreement. Second Electrican, with one or more of the companies listed in the Dated: June 2, 1955. aforementioned Appendix A. ACTION NUMBER 7 (3) Within each class of seniority, preference for tha Job of The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. ths Steward shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at least collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various 3 years in the Steward's Department in a rating above that of 3rd employers, hereby takes the following action: Cook, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforemen­ (a) The Ventura Steamship Co. (Trans-Oceanic Marine Inc., Agents), tioned Appendix A." is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining Dated: November 29. 1955. agreement. Dated: June 10, 1953. ACTION NUMBER 14 ACTION NUMBER • The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. t)ie collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioiu The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the Employers, hereby takes the following action: collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following • action: "The Seafarers Appeals- Board considers that is Jurisdiction under (a) The Ace Steamship Corporation, 120 WaU Street, New York. the collective bargaining agreement in effect between the Seafarers New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to tho coUectivs International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District bargaining agreement. and various Employers, does not encompass jurisdiction to take action Dated; June 20. 1955. with respect to disputes over discharges of seamen by Employers, and that such disputes can be dealt with upon compliance with tha ACTION NUMBER 9 conditions set forth in the said agreement, in accordance with the The Seafarers Appeals Board is bound to and wlU recognize and grievance procedure therein set forth." honor decrees and orders (as well as settlements made in contemDated: January 8. 1956. R. Kienast. Crewmembers to make list of desired items from slopchest. Chief mate will order same. Any man with medical slip from USPHS may pay off in San Juan. Concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 17— Chairman, B. Collins; Secretary, M. Olvera. Everything running smoothly. Munne. Beef on ship's doctor. Ship's fund—$374.09. Concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's chair­ man elected. Ship's chairman to check on port time. Secretary-re­ porter elected. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Dec. 12—Chairman, Bruten; Secretary, E. Johnston. One AB taken off vessel for medical treatment. No beefs. Dis­ puted delayed sailing—Singapore. MICHAEL (Carres), Jan. 2—Chair­ man, J. P. Schilling; Secretary, W. Langford. Contracted patrolman in Boston about mattresses to be picked up in Corpus Christi, Texas. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Nov. 24—Chairman, E. Smith; Secretary, M. Watson. Pictures of crew on last trip mailed to headquarters. Departments going along smoothly. Motion carried to concur In communications from headquarters. SUZANNE (Bull Lines), Dec. 19— Chairman, R. Broomhead; Secretary, •H. Orlando. No beefs. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Delegates elected. New washing machine was received in New Orleans. Concur in .communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's deiegate elected. Old washing ma­ chine to be kept for greasy ^lothes. • 5// Board tender. Fireman-Watertender, Fireman. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Dec. 4— Chairman, N. Abernathy; Secretary, ; r- . r«b. s. t«st LOG CALMAR (Calmar), Dec. 11—Chair­ man, J. McClone; Secretary, T. Jack­ son. Food beef aboard. Ship's dele­ gate thanked crew for money do­ nated to Brother Jack Sarett who was Injured by car. Ship's fund—$7.86. No beefs, some disputed oveirtime. Concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to contact patrolman and straight­ en out chow beef. OfL MAR JMISilsslppI), Dee. | , ehairmAn/,..0. Cglbihan; Secretarif, ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Dec. 19— Chairman, L. Brllhart; Secretary H. Sedgeway. No beefs. Ship's fund— $7.90. Everything okay. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Discussion held on wash­ ing machine. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Dec. 91 —Chairman, G. Fargo; Secretary R. Graham. Ship's delegate is to see about launch service and late draws. Ship's fund—91.75. No beefs; some disputed overtime to be taken care of in New York. Concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. MC KETTRICK HILLB (Western Tankers), Jan. 9—Chairman, 9. Fulfors; Secretary, B. Padgett. Everything running smoothly with exception . of one beef. Ship's fuad-G3.60. Vote of thanks given to steward department., Question of lodging and subsistenca was discussed. Delegates was asked to separate items to bo requisitioned from repair lists. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Dec. 22— Chairman, W. Jenkins; Secratary, E. Tesko. Ship's treasurer elected. No beefs. Ship's delegate elected. Steward requested that all soiled linen bs turned in. ALCONKIN (Marina Transport), Dee. 20 — Chairman, Fleming; Secretary, Schlavone. Water shortage aboard. Some disputed overtime. Committee to write a letter to SlU headquarters about general condition aboard ship. Captain complained of poor laundry; rest of the vessel is filthy because of water shortage. Beef about draw to be brought up at payoff. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 21— Chairman, E. Hariss; Secretary, W. Welch. Few minor beefs. Live steam Issuing forth from hot water spigots was considered extremely hazardous. To inform patrolman of this situation. ANGELINA (Bull Lines), Dec. 24— Chairman, T. Larsen; Secretary, J. Engles. Ship's treasury contains 914. Discussion held on food; requested sopie changes to be made. Repair list to be turned tai. ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), Dee. 19 —Chairmen, D. Stone; Secretary J. Hollen. Most repairs had been com­ pleted. Patrolman to clarify some sec­ tions of the agreement. Letter . from SlU headquarters regarding American money was read. Travelers checks be­ ing placed aboard next trip. To start ship's fund by donating 91. Medicine chest to be Inspected by someone who is competent. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), Dec. 4—Chairman R. Lyie; Secretary, T. Doty. Repairs to be taken care of. Disputed overtime will be cleaned up. Ship's treasurer elected. Motion made and carried' that 91.50 be donated to ship's, funil,. Vote of thanks glvfitijjof steward department for fine chow. holiday CAROLYN (Bull Lines), Jan. 1 — Chairman, M, Cross; Secretary, W, Ludlam. Everything running smooth. No beefs except for few hours dis­ puted overtime. Discussion held on delayed sailing. To check on getting TV set. CHESTER HARDING (Const. Aggreg.), Dec. IB—Chairman, E. TIrellir Secretary, D. Mullvany. Report from company that ship will go to Maracaibo for 24 hours for Christmas holi­ day. Verbal message relayed from slop chest, that all members having outstanding accounts try to' settle same. No beefs. Motion made and carried that no further shipboard prembtions from one department- to an­ other be aUowed. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Dee. 19—Chairman, H. Shortges; Sec­ retary, W. Cunningham. Discussion held on repair list. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund—$14.10. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), Dee. IS— Chairman, D. Mann; Secretary, V. Varn. Everything running okay. Ship's fund—$29. Some disputed overtime. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Re­ pair list to be completed and tiurned In at payoff. DOROTHY (Bull Lines), Jan. 2 — Chairman, C. Collins; Secretary, p. Magro. No beefs. Few hours disputed overtime. One man missed ship. Con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward for nicely served meals during trip and holidays. INES (Bull), Dec. 31—Chairman, J. Slaven; Secretary, C. Taylor. One man missed ship in Bremerhaven. Ship's fund—970.40. No beefs. Miitlon made and carried to see patrolman about washing machine. Each delegate to compile repair list. Vote of thanks finr steward department. . ' ' �Peb. S, 195< SEAFARERS 'Again. . 7 Fai« Elevea. LOG Homelike Formosa Pleases Seafarers Despite the ever-present Communist danger lurking on the mainland less than 200 miles across the Formosa Straits, Sea­ farers on the City of Alma who spent the lull between Christ­ mas and New 'Year's in the-»port city of Keelung on the called it, 'an easy load to handle.' northern tip of Formosa "I have been assured it would found the city very much like take the efforts of six average men The hazards of the maritime industry, the second most dangerous in the US, have been brought home sharply once again by the catastrophic explosion of the Salem Mari­ time. Thirteen Seafarers lost their lives in this disaster, and few of these had the slight­ est chance of escape. The sympathies of every Seafarer and of the Union go to the families of the victims who are deprived in most instances of their breadwinner. Whatever can be done by the Union under the circumstances is being done so that the devastating blow can be softened. The Salem Maritime is the third major disaster suffered by Seafarers in the last five year§. There was the Southern Isles in the fall of 1951, and the Southern Districts last year, both of which foundered with heavy loss of life. Nor were these the only losses in recent years. There was the SUP ship Pennsylvania which disappeared with­ home. "After spending the big day at sea;-' Seafarer Luis Ramirez re­ calls, "Keelung was like a touch of home, and was the Chinese terri­ tory with the most Christian pop­ ulation I have ever seen. We did hot have to look hard to see Chrismas trees which, with all kinds of decorations, still occupied the lead­ ing spaces in stores, clubs and many private homes." Since this was his first visit to Formosa, Ramirez, always a care­ ful recorder of detail, took pains with his observations. "There are no bargains here, as prices are not very inviting. Drinks Expensive "Trying to have a good time also can become very expensive, if one takes his pleasure at a bar. A pop­ ular drink costs 20 Taiwan (For­ mosa) dollars and the barmen usu­ ally has the next one there before the empty glass of the last one leaves your mouth," he said. "But this city rates a long way better with us than Pusan or Sai­ gon. For one thing, no one both­ ers you in the streets, and every­ thing looks clean and decent. Very few of the boys would risk wearing a watch ashore in Saigon—and not even a hat in Pusan, but here I had both items with me while walk­ ing alone through the downtown area and came back with both of them intact." Beautiful Scenery Aside from the transportation facilities, which are.^till very prim­ itive, Keelung boasts some beauti­ ful scenery. "Mountains encircle the city which suirounds the bay like a giant horse-shoe," he re­ called. "Here many a man doubled as man and animal, pulling and push­ ing rickshaws, carts, tricycles and pedicabs of all descriptions . . . It is not that they do not know much about mechanized transpor­ tation. It is, according to most opinions, much cheaper this way. A one-man load of 15 sacks of grain weighing anywhere from 145 to 180 pounds each was, as they elsewhere to pull and travel the distance these cart drivers man­ age." "I saw one rickshaw driver ped­ aling happily at a good normal speed while carrying a full family consisting of man, wife and three Reporter on many faraway places for the LOG, Sea­ farer Luis A. Ramirez peers shoreward from a porthole on the City of Alma to get a bird's eye view of Kee­ lung. Shipmate A. Hamm took the photo. children in their laps, plus a heavy bundle on his own head." While there, Ramirez added, the ship was visited by sailors from the US cruiser St. Paul, "mother ship" for the US 7th fleet in the Pacific and a constant reminder of the war danger lurking in the area. " 'Red,' our always alive and ready engine delegate, showed them around ship, which is hard to compare to their aristocratic floating hotel. Yet they managed to see something much better on our ship, when one of them spied the innerspring mat­ tresses on our beds. One of the sailors told his buddy, " 'See that. These guys have it made.' "This was enough to give some importance to our everyday cargo ship, and from then on 'Red' was on his own with them." out trace in the North Pacific and the Mormackite which went down off the East Coast. All of these, and many others have cost the lives of numerous seamen. These are the major disasters, but for every one of these, there are the dozens of personal misfortunes that take place largely unnoticed aboard ship. The toll of injuries and death is a continuing one on board ship and one which cannot be eliminated easily. It was a coincidence that the Salem Mari­ time explosion came the same week in which the SIU started sending safety question­ naires to the ships under the Union's new health and safety program. No one could say with assurance that a safety program could have prevented the loss of the tanker. But the very real probability exists that a stronger emphasis on safety and a study of safety problems will save very many men About 9,000 middle-income fami­ tive bargaining recognition among from injury and loss of life. lies in New York will get new New York's 25,000 fleet drivers. Reprieve For Hospitals lAfiOR ROUND-UP housing under a program approv­ ed by the New York Building and Construction Trades Council. The Council, representing construction unions, and the Building Trades Employers Association, have agreed to Invest $90 million of welfare and pension funds'in five cooperative housing projects. Most of the apartments would go to families of union members. ^ Organizing in Puerto Rico's gar­ ment industry mkde new progress as the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union signed an agreement with a number of corset and brassiere shops calling for a 75-cent wage minimum. The new rate is 20 cents more than the legal Puerto Rican minimum wage of 55 cents an hour. About 3,000 workers are affected. Other bene­ fits include vacation and holiday pay. It is certainly welcome news to men facing tary of Health' and Welfare, and Joseph the hazards of maritime to know that the Dodge, former Budget Director, are no US Public Health Service hospitals will not longer in the administration, there is no in­ have to fight for their lives this year. The dication that the present Director of the administration has put in a request for hos­ Budget, Rowland Hughes, is any more sym­ pital funds which is better than a million pathetic to the hospitals than they were. It dollars over last year's appropriation. For was during the Hobby-Dodge era that the once, there are no proposals that one or more hospitals came closest to the brink, and were of the hospitals be shut down. only saved by vigorous rescue operations It would be nice to count on this as a semi­ . undertaken by the SIU and other SIU of NA permanent state of affairs, but the suspicion affiliates. Otherwise, seamen today would no arises that perhaps the appropriation request longer have a PHS hospital to turn to. Is one of those election year political moves. The fact that the pruning knife has been Traditionally, presidential election years are put in its sheath temporarily is no assurance times when less is said about cutting social that the self-styled economizers will never services than in other years because of poli­ use it again. Seafarers* should keep their » 4^ » ticians' fears-of reaction from voters at the fingers crossed and wait until next year for A one-day stoppage by New York polls. , , a severer,test of the hospital's-i^bUity to sur-^ taxi' drivers- highlighted - demands While Oveta Culp 'Hobby, formei? Secre­ JiOlcA^ :82Q '$ •$ The drivers authorized further strike calls, if necessary, at their first mass meeting, t 4" Teletype and teletypsetter oper­ ators for United Press have won moderate wage increases and fringe benefits in a two-year pact negotiated by the Commercial Tele­ graphers Union. Starting salary for operators will go to $112 a week next January 15. All Detroit newspapers are pub­ lishing again after being shut down for several weeks. The closing came originally with a strike of stereotypers. Contracts with eight different craft unions were involv­ ed before all issues were settled. t 4* t Oil and coal drivers in New York, members of Teamsters Local 553, won a 30-cent an hour pack­ age increase after a five day strike. The package consisted of 12Vk cents in wages, 14 cents in a pension.'fund-and 31^ cents for hospitalkatioa- coverage. - �Far* TMT* SEAFARERS The Galley Gang A Strfanr BIENVILLE'S ON GAY TRIP TO FAR EAST Working her way back from the Far East and then to - Europe, the BienviUe is now proceeding merrUy on the way out to the Orient again with "just about the finest collection of crack­ pots ever gathered on one ship. The above assessment of his 'shipmates comes from Louis £. Meyers, ship's reporter, who notes a "thoroughly enjoyable trip, with a good crew and fine food," de­ spite (or perhaps due to) his earli­ er-quoted remark. Actually, his critique may even be excused, since it was written as "another period of enforced semireligious inactivity was drawing to a close." The ship was diie in Panama the next day. "Give me ... three 2-minute eggs, two 3-minute eggs, His picturesque reference, of four 2-minute eggs, one 3-minute egg and two 2V2-niincourse, exposes the fact that the ute eggs .. Bienville had already been at sea for quite a while without pause to This cartoon comment on why ships' cooks get gray was sent satisfy that variety of inner hun­ in from the Oceanstar without further comment. Sine* it's gers common to seamen on long unsigned no credits are given. But we hope the cartoonist trips. As Meyers points out, for comes out of hiding—with more of the same—before long. example, "we have been eating and sleeping regularly and in large quantities of each . . . What more could a poor seaman ask for?" Meyers does offer some evidence to substantiate his original esti­ mate such as a note about Danner, who has "fig­ True to his home state, Seafarer C. M. Wagenfer wouldn'^ OS, ured out a pogo let anything stand in the way of his TV viewing last New stick with an Year's Day, while Maryland's "Terrapins" tangled with Okla­ anti-gravity de­ homa in the annual Sugar vice which will timore in 1941 and still makes his enable him to Bowl game in Miami. Quarterbacking later from home in that city with his wife. leap into the air and stay up while a seat in front of the crew's tele­ Ginger. Of course, the story might have the world re­ vision set on the Mae, Wagenfer watched the carnage to his heart's a better ending if the "Terrapins" volves around content. Earlier, crewmembers co­ had come out on top in the bowl him until the Meyers operated by turn­ classic, but unhappily for him, they jplace where he ing their linen in wound up on the short end of a wants to go passes by." There are also "three deck main­ to him in the 20-6 score. Ship's secretary T. Schultz provided the details. tenance men who can be seen morning. working daily on an atomic-pow­ In this way, he ered jet rocket for a trip to the was able to col­ moon . . . (and) . . . Smitty, the lect and sort the saloon MM, who spends his nights stuff before the gridiron action cutting out Octagon soap coupons got underway and in the linen locker. This, as hie puts it, 'so I can get ahead on didn't miss any Wagenfer household utensils for my future of it. This de­ parture from normal ship's routine marriage*." made for one happy BR at the All in all, IVfeyers, added, "there time. are almost 30 more like these boys, Born in Maryland, Wagenfer and they help keep things from joined the SIU in the port of Bal­ getting dull." Can't Keep Good Man Down When Home Team's On TV SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. K. C. Anderson Frank Kubek Jim Barbaeeia M. A. Lucas Joseph S. Barron Vincent McClosky George Carlson Joseph McGraw O. Coleman John McWilliams Vito D'AngeJo Richard Mason John DeAbreu Joseph Neubauer Iji_jvson Evans Howard Parker Jack Fecko James Pierce EsteU Godfrey George Robinson j; G. GuIIedge Jose Rodriguez L. E. Gutierz E. Roszro Charles Hall Nighbert Straton William R. Home Ciro P. Sudana F. R. Kaziukewicz Jack Wenger USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Newton Baker H. Jaynes _ Harry C. Bennett Henry Karpowicz William Carey George Meltzer Francisco Casasco John W. Parker H. Ca'stelino Raymond Perry Carl Chandler Fred Pittman Jessie A. Clarke Floro Regalado Louis Firlie Thomas Richardson Donald Forrest WiUiam Ryan C. E. Foster William Salazar Wiiliam French Daniel Seabolt Jack Gardner William Tlioinas Gorman T. Glaze Chester White Albert Hawkins Henrich Wiese John C. Henriksen Archie Wright Edward Huizenga RusseU Wright Hakan Janson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Maximino Bernes Louie T. McGowan Ignazio D'Amico John Morris Austin Kitchins Albert Rakocy Jimmie Littleton Earl J. SUlin Israel Lopez J. F. Wunderlich ,• USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ronald Nohe Jeremiah O'Byrne AUen J. North Edward J. Whelan VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, Leonard J. Franks USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy James Lawlor Manuel Antonana Leonard Leidig Eladio Aris . Mike Lubas Fortunate Bacoino A. McGuigan B. Baterna David McIIreath Nils Beck Harry MacDonald Frank Bemrick Michael Machusky Robert Booker Vic Milazzo Tim Burke Melvin Moore WiUiam Conners Joseph Murphy E. Cunningham ' Eugene Nelson Walter Davis James O'Hare Walter Denley Ralph Palmer John Driscoll George Phifer Robert Gilbert James Quinn Bart Guranick Daniel Ruggiano Taib Hassen George Shumaker Joseph Ifsits G. Sivertsen Thomas Isaksgn Henry Smith John Kccnan Karl Treimann John Klemowicz Harry Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Fred West Frederick Landry Virgil Wilmoth Feb. S. l»5t lOG USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Abadie James Mason Thomas Bach GUbert Milsap William Barnett John MitcheU Joseph Barroco Alfonso Olaguibel Nicholas Bastes Kenyon Parks Merton Baxter Donald Pool Claude Blanks Randolph RatcliS Wallace Boyce Edwin Rhoads J. L. Buckelew . John Samsel Chas. Cunningham Henry Sosa A. N. Fernandez West Spencer Jaime Fernandez Emile Stevens Charles Fishel G. St. Germain Ben D. Foster • Rufus Stough Joseph Gehringer Alfred Throne John C. George Lonnie Tickle Louis Guarino LUciano Toriblo Julius Hale Louis Vecchiet Charles Hanners Dirk Visser William Howland ' James Ward Charles Jeffers Ernest Webb Tommy .Jenkins Charles Welborn E. G. Knapp George Weldy Duska Korolla Milton Wells Leo H. Lang James Wilkio USPHS HOSPITAL Marion Lohr David Wright ' SEATTLE, WASH. Henry Lowery Tadashi Yatogi) E. Anderson Wiliam Datsko Earl McCollara L. Bosley Sverre Johatmessen F. J. Bradley C. L. Nickerson USPHS HOSPITAL B. P. Burke W. G. Whitmer NORFOLK, VA. Thomas Connell C. Zubovich Francis J. Boner WiUiam H. HoweU Charlie Culpepper MarshaU Shankle USPHS HOSPITAL Louis K. Gordon Edwin Thompson GALVESTON, TEXAS W. O. Cunningham James Oliver USPHS HOSPITAL William Hightower Mark Rockni* FORT WORTH, TEXAS Thomas F. Hill John Scott Frank Anderson Rosendo Serrano Robert Kehrly Alonzo Sistrunk Benjamin Deibler • WiUie A. Young Joseph FuseUa John E. Markopolo USPHS HOSPITAL 6th DIST. TB HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. MOBILE. ALA. David M. Baria Marcelo B. Belen Okal J. Jones William Clegg Joseph Puglisl USPHS HOSPITAL" Charles Dwyer John Sweeney MEMPHIS. TENN. Max Felix - W. Timmermann Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL , VA HOSPITAL• WICHITA. KAN. , Frank S. Stevens " ' ' Urges Slil Help Kids'BB League To the Editor: Many Seafarers- are faithful followers of all sporting events, and usually baseball In particu­ lar. All bona fide fans must b* aware of the fact that due to.* talent shortage, owing to a largo extent to the folding of many minor league franchises, the calibre of the game, as played today. Is In jeopardy. Thus it Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be loithheld upon request. falls to "sandlot" baseball, of an organized nature, to supply the bulk of the potential future "DlMagglo's," "Muslals," and others necessary for a healthy game. In the "Little League" and "Babe Ruth League," we havo such organizations. However, they need support. Sponsor Teams My suggestion is that each SIU port sponsor such teams, chiefly by voluntary donations. Sons of Seafarers might rate some preference on these teams, that is. In eligibility for the squad. . Of course the first team would be based on merit alone. Such a set-up would not only serve the purpose of stimulating sandlot ball, but would also cre­ ate goodwill for the SIU, a com­ modity we can always use. Most important, it would give a lot of underprivileged kids an op­ portunity for good, clean fun. Seafarers on the beach, who own cars, could help out by pro­ viding transportation for "away" games, and some of the frus­ trated potential major leaguers (aren't we all?) could assist in running the clubs. Various benefits could be held to assist in purchasing equip­ ment. We also could probably induce some current major leaguers to make guest appear­ ances for the benefit of the youngsters and perhaps h few of the "oldsters" also. What do you say we get be­ hind this, brothers? And P. S. Don't forget to askfor my donation. E. N. Mclnls 4- 4- Appreciates Aid From Marymar 'To the Editor: On Christmas Day, 1955, my husband was seriously injured at sea on the SS Marymar. I vvould like to take this oppor-i tunity to thank all of the fel­ lows on the Marymar for the two contributions which were given to us at our home. I thought it was very gener­ ous and want to thank them all very kindly for their help, which amounted to $190. My husband is still in the hospital and was very glad to hear about this when I told him. Mrs. Alfred Johnson t Asks For Mail ^hiie In Korea *10 the Editor: I would like to have the LOG sent to me up until March, 1957, as'it will bfe that lonfe before I - laav* thia placb. Also, pleas* publish my address so som* of th* boys can drop m* a, line one* in a while. 1 am about 11 miles south of the 36th parallel demilitarized zone, the furthest north of any American outfit in Korea, and got here right after Christmas. Say hello to all my friends around Baltimore and let them know that my wife and I are expecting a little "Smitty" about the last of July or first of August. I'll tell all the boys one thing though. 1 wish to hell I was sailing instead of with this army. This is strictly for the 20-year men. My address, by the way, is Pvt. Edward V. Smith, US 52406026, Hq. Co., 1st Bn., 17th Inf. Regt., APO 7, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Edward V. Smith HaUs SIU Agent On Disaster Aid To the Editor: I wish to express my thanks and those of my shipmates, through the columns of the LOG, for the many services and unstinting efforts Leroy Clarke put into looking after the' in­ terests of all US Seafarers who were members of the crew of the Salem Maritime. - He was without sleep for three and a half days to make things easier for the families of the Seafarers aboard and all others involved. We think that the SIU is fortunate to have, as Lake Charles port agent, one who gave of his energies so gen­ erously. Reuben "Big Joe" Ruttkay 4" t 4" Likes Isthmian Mail Service To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the staff of the mail room at the Isthmian Steamship Company for the splendid job they are doing in seeing that ships' crews get all the mail sent to them. They not only give prompt service, but also try to eliminate any losses. This is not an easy job, when you consider how busy a mail department can get. Besides, I have always re­ ceived the utmost courtesy and consideration whenever i've called. They really go out of their way to give you whatever information they can. I think these fellows are do­ ing a fine job and I want it brought to the attention of all LOG readers. M. Dwyer He's Proud Dad Of A Baby Girl To the Editor; I'd like to announce to the world at large (but will settle for the readers of the LOG— which is quite enough) that I have become a father for the first time. My wife, June, gave birth to a six pound five ounce baby girl on December 20, 1955. We have named her April Lynn. I haven't had a ship since January 17,1955, but hope to back soon. I stayed home \vith my wife during her con­ finement, but I sure missed the ships and the men on them. My last ship was the Cities Service tanker Bents Fort. I was cook and baker and was elected ship's delegate the whole time I was on there. Un­ til I can see them again, regards tn ail my friends; " ' Robert M. Hammond ' �Fek. S. 1951 SEAFARERS WItTIRN TRAOIR (WMarn Navl.. ••Han), Nov. ae-^MIrmati, J. tPaWk mru (acratary, I. Caudlll. SvcrythlBiakay. Slilp'a aacrataty-reporter alac^. ad. Motion carried tbat no tmiiacaa^'aary noise be mada around mldahlB house while at sea. Deck department, to take' care' of laundry room: and steward and engine departments take care of recreation room.' .STONY CREEK (American Tramp),Jan. 2—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, K. Goldman. -No disputed evertime. One man missed ship in Beau­ mont. Balance of ship's fund is S17;51. Accept commhnication from headquarters. Motion carried to tryto secure one additional foc'sle for firemen and oilers so that there will LOG PftS*^Urtoa • carried ta turn iq for three days lodg­ ing for • not' having hot wstar ' In showers. Motion carried to flnish painting aboard ship.. Vote of thanks ta Weward for wonderful Christmas Dinner. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. IS-7-Chalrman, W. Jones; Secre­ tary, A. lambert. Slight improve­ ment In washing water, but it is still dirty. Concur in communications from headquarters. Motion carried to have supper in port. Blowers to be repaired. Everyone to stay out of one another's room. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Jan. 17—Chairman, C.' Emanud; Sec- rftary, I. Peacock. Ship's delegate elected. Minutes were mailed in. Con­ cur in commiinicatiohs from beadquarters. Ship's' delegate elected. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), "Jan. 22—Chairman, E. Lasoya; Secretary, L. Reiner. Better ice cream to be put aboard. Steward claims he or­ dered items crew had requested. Two minutes of silence for brothel's lost aboard the SS Salem Maritime. No beefs. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Jan. U -^halrman, C. Welmer; Secretary, G. Reyes. No beefy. Report made about run-in with Saudi Arabian Customs officer. Concur in communications from iKadquarters. Repair list turned in. Poor quality of stores aboard. I / be watch foc'sles. instead _ of three men in each room. Ship's treasurer elected. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done dur­ ing the holidays. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Jan. 12 —Chairman, G. Gallant; Secretary, J. Hannay. Some disputed overtime. Motion carried that a cargo net be under gangway in all ports. Books are to be distributed to all. not to be held by one person. Bulk ice cream wanted aboard. Vote of thanks to steward department for good Christmas Dinner. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 15— Chairman, Goniales; Secretary, T. Vfaillub. Even-thing going along well. Communications from headquarters accepted unanimously. Received MTD news bulletins and crew is very happy. Rooms to be sougeed; laiindry room to be kept clean. Delegate to see patrolman in Norfolk about un­ safe conditions aboard ship. ANTINOUS (Pan Atlantic), Jan. S— Chairman, L. Blanchard: Secretary, L. Blllek. All decks in crew's quarters to be painted plus recreation room and crew mess. Some disputed over­ time. Motion carried that until gen­ eral repair list is satisfactorily com­ pleted to suit crew, we should not sign foreign articles. Better grade of cookies wanted. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 15— Chairman, H. Hailey; Secretary, J. Graft. Four men were logged. To check on bonus at Formosa. Some disputed overtime. Engine department beef to be -presented to patrolman. Discussion held on galley, card play­ ers, repair list. Steward requested bulk sausage. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Jan. 14—Chairman, H. Thomas; Secretary, J. Mansell. Ladders for top bunks needed and foui weather gear also. New rules for steward department to be read. Ship's fund^l.27. Motion carried to concur in communications from headquarters. Drain pipe for deck department to be cleared. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Doc. 27 — Chairman, P. L. Whitlow; Secretary, R. B. Hunt. All repairs done, except for painting. No beefs. Communica­ tions from headquarters posted. Ship's delegate elected. EUGENIE (Oro), January S—Chair­ man, J. Wllaszak; Secretary, A DeForcst. Ship to be turned over in especially good order. No funds in treasury. Everything okay. Accept communications from headquarters. Discussion held on storm door and repair is needed. HASTINGS (Waterman), Jan. 15— Chairman, O. C. Bailey; Secretary, J. Wells. No beefs. Concur in commu­ nications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Captain will log anyone who fouls up. OCEAN EVA (Ocean Trans.), Jan. II —Chairman, W. Collard; Secretary, C. Churko. No beefs. Wiper died of heart attack. Ship's treasury—$12.50. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to steward department. ORION STAR (Orion), Dec. 21 — Chairman, B. Stark; Secretary, M. Stupln. Few hours disputed overtime. New ship's delegate to be elected. Canned milk is getting thick, steward Instructed to destroy bad ones. PONCE (Ponce Cement), Jan.' 1$— Chairman, M. Bodden; Secretary, 6. Knowles. Ship's delegate in hospital. New delegate elected. No beefs. Ac­ cept communications from headquar­ ters. Any changes requested in menu to be brought , to the ship's delegate. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service). Jan. 15—Chairman, N. Okray; Secretary, D. Baa^rd. Coffee is stale. Some dis­ puted overtime. Accept communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate and ship's treasurer elected. WESTERN TRADER (Western Navl•atlen), Jan, 15—Chairman, B. Storyi Sacretary, E. Conrad. Crewmember missed ship in Honolulu. Trouble with hot water, mostly in deck de­ partment showers. Several beefs rcgardhig draws from captain. Motion WARRIOR (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 1»— Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Elliott. Deck department meeting held. Shl^it's delegate elected. Motion carried that the Union issue a photoidentification card to be paid for by seaman for use when identification must be surrendered at pier gate. This would eliminate possible loss of seaman's papers. It was suggested that, crew messman have bread and other things on table before feeding time and he feed watch first. YAKA (Waterman), Jan. 7—Chair­ man, L. Gardler; Secretary, C. James. Slopchest is in very poor condition. Repair Ust from last trip not taken care of before leaving last port in USA. Ship's treasury contains $20.43. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Jan. t— Chairman, R. Fralier; Secretary, H. Sedgeway. Ship's delegate to see cap­ tain regarding several men .fouUng up. Concur in communication from headquarters. Convention and conference reports as carried in the SEAl^RERS LOG read. Motion carried that all beefs be, discussed at ship­ board meetings before being brought to patrolman. Rule on shifting to Port of Spain to be straightened out by patrolman. GULFWATER, (Metro), Nov. 20Chalrman, C. Gibbs; Secretary, H. Report on saloon messman taking food and coffee to captain's stateroom to be turned over to pa­ trolman. N5 beefs. It was suggested to contact patrolman as soon as ship docks regarding repairs and drinking water. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), Jan. 14 ^ Chairmsnp McCorvey; Socratarv. Rundblad. Ship's fund contains $53. Check on heating system on board. MASSMAR (Calmar), Jan. 17—ChalrI?,"?,' R'chenberg; Secretary, R. Walton. Ships delegate elected. Good officers, aboard this vessel. Ship's fund contains $14. This is a clean ship and there are no beefs. Accept ^mraunications from headquarters. on the West Coast is to let delegate know so he may notify the captain. Men who go "hould try to keep their voices down. mfn"—Chair­ man, T. Collins; Secretary, V. Monte ,hospital. AU repair .1. compiled. Good crew aboard this vessel. Ship's fund—$15 frlin h® w. communications thlt^shin" suggested MTD^ew. Sparks about posted. Vote of WU done* for job SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain) rmaVv rPMe*"!"'*-®' S«e' shLne Chi?- "f- Everything Is shipNo l^eff ^feasury contains $35. Ta^llirV)* Jal?Mr*!..:., •nthus; Secrttaryg 'Western C. Sarj, Grimat w»n RospRalized in Sasebo. Ship is weU stored this trip. Fans and mat tresses will come aboard. Some dis­ omy Shlo'.^H 1 Everything running delegate elected. DiscusMon on men missing watches was pSre". 'vlU be checked in Singa••-Chhrman'"'j° Dec. 11 Frlnkn!? L. Franklin. '!:. Fresh fruit '•"•t'ry. will be h?*.®?? Shifting ship wis in ^ces8 of 4 houra and waa dfclarad coastwise pa^ au" hands' Suggestion that .hipW d%alWm"?oAs'"' *^10* CORSAIR (Alcoa), Dec 11 iSr^CMt'IJ/I"' M Ch^nO'ar; Secretary, •hot 1 Captain said that crewmembers may bring wives Sat^'Velted®""".?) A alul draws. Discussion held on RANGER (Alcoa), Doc 22 secretarywitch to to be served first, ''®®^' Men on watcn ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 4 Eaeretary, c. minor beefs: Some disputed overtime. Steward to see captain about having pantry sougegd. -Del Su<i Seafarers flank movie actress Jarma Lewis and her husband, 6. E. Bensinger III (holdring life ring), during couple's honeymoon cruise to South America on the SlU-manned cruise ship. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Richard Chaisson, Frank Rutfino, Bensinger, Miss Lewis, Louis O'Leary, Mike Burns. The photo by Maurice "Duke" Duet was submitted by ship's re­ porter C. M. Dowling. Miss Lewis is in the current MGM film "The Tender Trap". Ships Lick Boredom In Many Ways Routine at sea is pretty straightfdirward for Seafarers between ports. Under ordinary cir­ cumstances, the problem for the experienced seaman is not what to do on the job, hut how to handle his time after hours. •—" Sacktime and,mealtime ac­ anybody who can tell you the Athletics aboard ship are also count for some of, it, hut weight of the "ones that got away," fine, but the cramped confines of here's usually some left over. so this inevitably brings up what the vessel rule out most of the pos­ To fill the void, ships can run anoccasional movie or, on coastal runs, boast a working TV set. Some ships, like the Ocean Nora, feature a gang of competent anglers, who pass some of the time trying to catch the fi^ and th? rest skinning, mounting or consuniing it. On their last trip, according to £d Kaznowsky, "we pulled in 970 pounds of fresh fish and lost approximately 320 pounds." It isn't often that you run into LOG-A-RHYTHM: Cod Given Sea appears to be a key pastime on the Seagarden: tall tales. John S. Burke, ship's reporter, writes that the trip "seems to be getting monotonous . . . but if it wasn't for Brothers 'Jughead' Chandler and 'Killer' Caine with their tall tales to keep all hands laughing, we wouldn't have much to say about the sanity of the gang on here." Battle Rock Plows'Ahead, Drops Troubles Along Way Skimming through the minutes of the tanker Battle Rock, the casual observer might get the idea that all was not ex­ actly well on the ship and that its.crew was suffering from what might he described as a-* mild case of "Battle (Rock) the job . . ." fatigue'-'. This situation-normal (but-sort- For despite the often-stated "all's well" fn the reports of most By William A. Daupheny of the SIU ship's officers, here's what they also had to say: Secretary-reporter: "Everything's Oh, what nights there could be alright. . ? the captain says he will Out there on the sea not buy stores in Japan . . ." Out there on the ocean blue, Treasurer: "All's well ... we With the stars in the sky have no money in the treasury so Net a cloud drifting by. >fir..." And your dreams are alone with Steward delegate: "Everything's you. alright . . . the chief cook is beef­ ing that the captain won't buy sea­ While you stopr Just to stare soning or vegetables in Japan . . ." A the mooVi's bright blue glare Ship's delegate (the clincher): So to feel-the strength of its ray "Everything as usual... He wishes Then your head starts to reel to resign ... No one else wants Like a giant ferris wheel At the sight of the Milky Way. Should you listen real close When the wind blows the most. You will find there are songs in the air. What sort of man could compose Any songs, such as those, am sure there are none in this sphere. Should you wait through the night For the breaking of light And another new day to be bom. You will awe at the sight. Feel ..the thrill of delight As you gaze at the colorful dawn sibilities in this field. Still, on the Wild Ranger, ship's cook A1 Gurspie was eaual to the occasion. Gurspie, says reporter Leo Wills, brought aboard a trunk full of those, rubber muscle builders that stretch and sold them at $4 per. "Nobody had better get fresh with this crew. We've got muscles now where we never had any before.'' of) fouled-up approach to ship's living apparently didn't faze the in­ trepid Seafarers on the "Rock," however, in spite of the indications to the contrary. Ship's delegate Henry Martin was talked into keeping his post, Martin a committee was elected to see the captain about buying stores in Japan and th^ ship continued on its plodding course. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32. NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS ^^ITY 2B^^NE ...... ST^kTE . •... Signed Yes! There's beauty at sea TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If As God made it to he, of ad^raii, plaasa giva your beauty that one won't forget. So when you're out en the foam ADDRESS And are sailing Jpr home. To hUn, ifive iked thought of regret., CITY you ara an eM tubtcribar and hava a chanqa formar addrati balow: «•••••••«••••••••••••«•••••»•«••««a••aataaaiataaaaaaaaahsaaaa** •.'•^41" i(*a«aMa«aa«aaM . ZONE . STATE �Pac* pAnrleai Runner Rolls h' J ' y:'-v - SEAFARERS Gulfwater In Stew—Meat Often Isn't Always eager for surprises but never quite prepared for what they have been getting, Proud of that batch of rolls, James Temple, night cook and baker, shows them off in the galley of the Alcoa Runner. Crew liked 'em too, said A. W. "Tony" Wa'siluk, steward and photog. Monkey Rules Roost, Cheers Orion Comet \Getting fatter all the time, the monkey mascot aboard the supertanker Orion Comet appears to be thriving as well as the rsst of the crew on the shuttle run between Japan and the Persian Gulf. Writing from Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia, ship's reporter James "Red" Fisher relates that the simi­ an, a male, is "big" on sweets and hard candy, "but especially enjoys getting into everybody's coffee cup and drinking out of It." The monkey, yet unnamed. Is equally promis­ cuous in his sleeping habits and will siesta with anybody who will share a bunk with him. Meares He was bought in Formosa by James Meares, one of the Comet's ABs. Loyal to the deck department, he has also latched on to the bosun and tags along after him all over the ship. "All the rest of the crew is also fat and healthy these days, thanks to the efforts of steward Larry Santa Ana and the steward depart­ ment. Everyone particularly ap­ preciated the holiday meals which meant long hard hours of work by the whole gang," Fisher added. Originally loaded at Long Beach, Calif., last November, the Comet is due to return to Baltimore around June for shipyard work. - Burly 1 -msRi I OfJ rMiS I Sri/p-<5X4Rr//V(S Seafarers on the Gulfwater (Met­ ro) are finding their trip livened up somewhat by a kind of "guess­ ing game" practiced by the com­ pany. As related by the minutes of a recent ship's meeting, the "game" can be played by the entire crew. It stems from the company's habit of substituting meats. Thus, the contents . marked on the box will be one thing, "but when you get out to sea and open up the box it will contain some­ thing else entirely." It's murder on menu - planners, of course, but that's all part of the game. Loii Of Surprises The steward may think he's got 50 pounds of veal chops in a crate and put the cooks to work on "veal a la scallopine" or some­ thing like it, only to And that when they bring the so-called veal out in the open that it's ham or, worse yet, ox-tail. This Is very unset­ tling for the taste buds as well as the cooks. Besides, what are they supposed to do with all that sauce? There is something to say for the "surprise" element in ali this, of course, but if "beef" comes up as "pigs' knuckles" five times run­ ning, it's not unfair if somebody gets suspicious. One thing is sure, however. Company officials are go­ ing to wish they went through the meat grinder instead of showing up for the payoff. e Fairland Gang LOG Feb. 8, )9M Tops in Feeding Peps Del Santos seamen's paper ever printed in. Offers Tribute maritime history," and that the SIU is the "only padesettlng! To Pete Larson union he knows." To the Editor: I certainly enjoyed reading I would like to express the LOG, as it helped keep me through the LOG my sincere informed on all the latest hap­ and deepest' sympathy to the penings in the maritime indus­ suiTivors of my late friend, try. It is a pleasure to read; Pete Larsen. such a wonderful paper about a I had the pleasure of knowing great and pacesetting union. and working with Pete for many I used to sell papers on every ' years. He wa^one of the most SIU ship that came into Liver­ solid Union men I have ever pool, but the one I remember met. Pete knew that the Union most is the Coe Victory of Vic­ was important to a seaman and tory Carriers, which came into anything he did the 'Union Liverpool on Coronation Day. . .in was first. That was his way of Souvenirs To Crew helping his Union brothers keep I was sent to get coronation strong. postcards, stamps, miniature Pete was a fine Union man, coronation coaches, etc., and and I know of no greater tribute never stopped running back­ anyone could pay to a working ward and forward up to town. man. I will miss Pete Larsen, This lasted about two weeks and I know many other 81U while the ship was in port. I men feel the same way. think it had more souvenirs Pat McCann than cargo aboard. I stili remember sonie of the crewmembers and would like to Seafarer Opens get in touch with them, men like Frank Tamburino, who I New Bar In NO know left the sea and Joined To the Editor: Just a line to Jet you know the fire service in Chicago, Luis that another one of our brothers Ramirez and Mick Kennedy. I am now writing a book has Just opened a bar and res­ about the sea and the SIU so if taurant here in New Orleans. you have any literature about It's very handy to the docks and the Union and how it first start­ easy to find as the street is only ed, I would be much obliged to one block long.' It's located on Crossman receive it. 8treet, one block from Canal John Kelly (Ed. note: We have revised and half a block from the post our mailing list in accord with office. your requests. The material you The name is "Little Gould's asked for is also being sent un­ Bar," owned by none other than der separate cover.) George "Brother-in-Law" Gould t. t. himself. 8eafarers will also find another well-known 8IU man He's Thankful behind the bar, Bob "Little For SIU Start Brother" Johnston. The food is To the Editor: excellent, drinks cheap, service I would like to take time out unsurpassed. to thank the men who made it Remember, 8eafarers, when possible for me to get my start in New Orleans, visit "Little in the SIU several years ago. Gould's Bar" where brother-inI was a member of the Teams-, laws meet. Well, that's what ters, with Local 463 in Philadel­ the sign outside says. phia, for 15 years before I took Douglas "Smiley" Claussen up sailing. They were a fine t 4" t bunch of fellows and it was a Lauds Memory fine union, but the benefits were nothing like those in the SIU. Of Pete Larsen I have so many fine things to To the Editor: . say for our Union that it would I don't need to tell you how be impossible to write them shocked I was to learn of the all down. recent dealth of Brother Pete We have a fine leadership in Larsen. He must have been one our Union. of the best-known, best-liked I remember some of their regulars at the New York hall. names, such as Wally Lopez, In tribute to nim, I must con­ ship's delegate; Paul Whitlow, fess, I admire his record as one deck delegate; "Frisco," the of the. oldtimers in our fine or­ steward department delegate, ganization. To the best of my and Joe Madrid, steward. I sail knowledge, he was in' on all the 1^ the steward department and beefs which led to the attain­ am a Waterman "stiff" by now. ment of our position as one of I am on the 88 Citrus Packer the top labor unions in the na­ right now on the way to the Far tion and therefore in the world. East. I can only say that all that he I would like to° hear from had to give, in- my estimation, some of the boys if they get a he gave in the service of his chance as I have not met any adopted country and the 8IU. of them since I left the ship in This country and this Union 1951. Once again, thanks a were indeed fortunate to have million to all. his service during his lifetime. Frank B. McColUan Clarence L. Cousins To'the Edlton The boys of the Del Santos got off in high spirits here on the "Romance Run." We spent the Christmas holidays in the port of Recife, Brazil, with everyone having a wonderful time, especially the lovers and senoritas at the "Texas Bar." The drinks were flowing freely and everyone had his share. We would lilce to extend a vote of thanks to Frederick letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request.- Neely, steward; Jack "Gator Mouth" Bates, chief cook; Lio­ nel "Shadow" Antoine, baker; Andy Kennedy, 2nd cook, and the whole steward department for their combined efforts in making the past holiday season a very cheerful one. Their cook­ ing skill can hardly be excelled anywhere. 'This ship previously was pretty much fouled up on its feeding, but now everything has changed for the better with "Gator Mouth" holding down the galley. Captain Elwood Miller paid the steward department a per­ sonal compliment for turning out *a fine Christmas dinner which was out of this' world. And any of you brothers who really like to stow away the gro­ ceries should come down to New Orleans and try to catch this "Culinary Cruiser." AH in all, it's been smooth sailing on board the Del Santos' with no beefs. All the dele­ gates, including ship's delegate Eldred L. Bates, Leb Snodgrass, deck; George C. Foley, engine, and Laurence A. Mitchell, stew­ ard, Join me in signing this letter. A. J. Clement Ship's reporter t i a. Recalls Visit Of Coe Victory Concentrating on getting the davits and boats on the Fairland into shape, two Seafarers in the ship's deck gang didn't even know the camera was on them. Lensman Tom Ulisse returned the favor, didn't'recall their names when ha developed the film. To the Editor: I am an old subscriber to the LOG and would like to receive it at my new address in Hull, England. I moved from Liver­ pool about six months ago but I expect the LOG is still going there. My father, who is a fireman on an old English ship, would also like to get the LOG. He claims the paper is the "best Sure Thing Bg Bernard Seamnm �SEAFARERS "^Feb.!, 1951 eOV^RNMINT CAMP (CIHn larvlca)/ 0«c. 27-^halrinan<. W. Conartz; Sacratary< W. Hand. Safety maaa'urea-were dladussed, and all membera urged to uaa axtceme caution at all timea. Shlp'a lundT-$H.39. No bedfa. KrSKA (Walerman), Jin. 1—Chair­ man/' A. Hammlck; Secretary/ H. Nrohn. Not enough certain food put aboard before aalling. One man left behind in Yokohama. Ship's fund— t2.05. Some disputed overtime. Not sufficient alopchest put aboard; More medicine needed. Hospital to be painted. Better grade of soap powder to be put aboard. Fresh watei* tanks have not been thoroughly cleaned. OOVERNMENf CAMP (CItlaa Serv­ ice)/ Dec. ,10—Chairman, D. Haynes; Secretary, A. Schwartz. Ship's fund —$11.39. To have letter to headquar­ ters referred to patrolman for payoff. Discussion on washing machine. SBA CARDIN (Pan Nav. Carpi/ Oat. IS—Chairman/ C. Lea; Sacrftary/ J. •urka.'' Cbnlcur In comraunlcatfdna from headtiuartera./ Ship's dalegata elected. All hands to try to keep mesahall and recreation room clean. Dec. 4—Chairman/ W. McNIal; taeretarv/ J. Burke. Ship's delegate electedi Question oh captain interfer­ ing with deck department to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. Dec. 3&—Chairman, C. Lea; Secre­ tary/ J. Burke. Everything okay. Some disputed overtime. Repairs from last voyage. to be taken care of. Vote of thanks to steward department. BIENVILLE (Waterman), Dec. 35— Chairman,. N. DuBolir Secretary, J. Craft. Repair list turned in to cap­ tain. Rooms to be left clean. No beefs reported. Ship's fund—$3.05. Clarifica­ tion needed as to whether or not fresh milk may be- obtained in Canal Zone. Duties of ship's secretary-reported dis­ cussed. GEORGE A. LAWSON (Pan-Ocsanlc), Nov. 37—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, Prokopuk. Ship's delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward department-for wonderful Thanksgiv­ ing Dinner. CHILORE (Ore), /an. «—Chairman; R. King; Secretary ^ Johnson. Every­ thing running okay. Stiip's funa— S2.98. Accept communications from headquarters. Convention and confer­ ence reports in LOG were acted upon and accepted unanimously. Storm MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ doors, porthole gaskets and doors keys man), Dec. 5—Chairman, W. Smith; to be placed on repair list. Secretary, A. Danne. Washing machine was rep^red..jro compile repair list. Concur in recent communication from HASTINGS (Waterman), Dec. 35 — headquarters. Screen needed. Spray Chairman, U. Sanders, Jr.; Secretary, bombs to be ordered. J. Wells. Trip has beien very pleasant. Concur in communication from headNORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Dec. 33—Chairman, E. King; Secretary, W. (llnehart. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Con­ cur in all recentecommunications from headquarters. Slopchest to be checked. Steward to check supply of milk be­ fore leaving port. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankship), Dec. 35—Chairman, S. Johnson; Secre­ tary, H. Powers. Ship's delegate saw captain about draw in Azores and he refused. Some repairs completed. Ship's fund—$10. Concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Messhall to be painted. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping), Dcc.~ IB—Chairman, J. Miser; Secre­ tary, F. Napoll. Two men left ship because of illness. Ship's fund—$21.45. No beefs, some disputed overtime. quarters. Motion made and carried Ship's delegate only to see patrolman that night cook and baker is to at­ tend school and then ship in this about beefs. capacity. Baker claims poor quality of food aboard. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sept. 35—Chairman, J. Merrell; Secretary, D. Beard. Several minor beefs ironed' OCEAN DEBORAH (MsrIHme Over­ out by department ilelegates. Repair list was posted. All Union and ship's seas), Jan. 3—Chairman, Wllklns; Sec­ business in order. Ship's fund—$31.85. retary, E. Marten. Ship's fund—$17.58. Concur in communicatidn from head­ Delegates elected. Motion made and quarters. Forward doors of the after- carried that headquarters be contacted regarding work men at the wheel. house to be kept closed. Ship's fund to be Increased by vol­ Oct. II—Chairman,. W. Lane; Secre­ untary donations. tary, D. Beard. Mate ordered padlocks for every foc'sle and hasps wiH be ip stalled on all doors. Captain is work­ ing on repair list. Cigarettes to be OCEAN NORA (Maritime Overseas), ordered lu Baliimore. New x'ork will Jan. 2—Chairman, H. Halfhiii, Secre­ rule on delayed sailing. One man tary, E. Kaznowsky. Ship's delegate short in engine deportment. Concur elected. Fainting needed. Ship's dele­ in communication from headquarters.- gate to see captain about this. Im­ Vote of confidence to ship's delegate. provements suggested regarding wash­ Oct. 33—Chairman, D. Livingston; ing machine. Secretary, D. Beard. Disputed ov'erttae .squared away in favor of crew. New .mattresses requested. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), Dec. 35— Nov. 1»—Chairman, D. Livingston; Chairman, J. Clark; Secretary, F. CarSecretary, D. Beard. Funeral wreaths povlch.' Everything is fine, no beefs. sent to family of M. Olson. Ship's fund Ship's fund—$24.44. Vote of thanks to —^24.68. Concur in communications steward department. Suggestion made from headquarters. Motidh carried'to to get a movie projector, and also to have a condensed list of steward de­ see about getting a new washing ma­ partment working rules drawn up by chine. headquarters committee for manning: scale of T-2 tankers. Ship's delegate elected. Poor menus, this matter to STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Jan. 3 be turned over to patrolman. —Chairman, J. Lavlna; Secretary, R. Grant. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Ship's fund—$10. No beefs, STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. disputed overtime. Ship's dele­ 3—Chairman, P. Hellebrank; Secre­ some gate to try to get a ^ew' library. tary, E. MIshanskl. Delegate's elected. Concur with communications from headqbarters. Ship's lund to be estab­ lished for iron and board. Ship to be SUNION (Kea), Jan. 1—Chairman, fqmlgated. Question as to why milk J. Elliot; Secretary, G. Parker. Dis­ and bread Were not put on board in cussion of SIU accomplishments and Baltimore. thanks for same ffom crew. No beefs. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Thanks to all delegates and STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Dec. 14— departments for contributing toward Chairman, R. Daniels; Secretary, F. a smooth voyage. Ooff. CoUected $32 for TV set to be repaired. Accept communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. VAL CHEM (Valentine), Jhn. 3 — Crow to help keep messhall clean. Bet­ ter night lunch needed aboard. . Chairman, J. Parker; Secretary, M. Eichenko. Messhall to bo hept clean. To take care of washing machine. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Jan. 4— Ship's fund—$22.05. Ship to be fumi­ Chairman, J. Danzey; Secretary, J. gated. Motion made and carried to Hannon. Name brand of coffee re­ have fresh water tanks cleaned. quested. Everythinv okay. Repair list to be made up. Vote of thanks to steward department. DEL RIO (Mississippi), Jan. 5—Chair­ man, L. Carney; Secretary, R. Hannl- Nov. 30—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Sec­ retary, R. Palmer. To see patrolman about getting chocolate milk. No other beefs. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur in communications from headquarters. BALTORE (Ore), Jan. 3—Chairman, O, Bell; Secretary, R. Pelley, Jr. Wasning machine will be repaired. Ship's fund—$16.50. No beefs. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on nominating and electing delegates. gan. Some disputed overtime in en­ gine department. Repair list made and turned over to captain and patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomfield), Dec. S—Chairman, V. Riddle, Secre­ tary, E. Thibodeaux. Ship's fund— $9.04. Ship's delegate elected. Vote Of thanks to steward department. Pantry and messhall to be kept locked in all ports. Vote of thanks to previous ship's delegate. • - OCEANSTAR (Triton), Dec. 4 — Chairman, T. Morlant; Secretary, C. Diaz. Repair list will be taken care New chair stops for crew messrooms of. One brother left in hospital in too large, they are to be exchanged. Antwerp. Laundry machine to be No beefs. Concur in communications checked. Vote of thanks to chief stew-' from headquarters. , ' ard and chief cook. BETHCOASTER (Ore), Jan. 3—Chair­ man, e. Cousins; Secretary, R. Tyree. J. Urn LOG Pare Fiftetm •I-—•" I 3 Stay On Sfai|i--Aii4 Li^e (Continued from page 67 the relatively cool depths below the ment of tugs taking the ship away waterline, they were beaten back. Eventually, the upper level from the dock. They feared that the vessel would be headei^ into cooled enough for the men to the wind and the mass of flame-r— reach it and enter the steering en­ so hot it melted the midship house gine room. down to the deck—would be blown "We talked about going' out back over the engine room. through a porthofe," Emley said. These fears were groundless, "We looked for a pie(;e of line to however. The ship remained along­ tie around Gentry because he side the dock until the fire result­ couldn't swim. It wouldn't have ing from the explosion died out done any good if we had found it. two days later. Meanwhile, a provi­ Gentry was too big to get through dent eight-knot wind blew the the porthole. It worked out for the flame and smoke forward and best. We thought we would try to hold Gentry up in the water, but toward the starboard side. ' But Gentry, Emley and Toto we probably would have lost him were unaware of these circum­ and he would have drowned." stances. Trying to gain attention from the outside, they attempted to blow the air whistle, but there wasn't enough pressure. They had 50 pounds, of steam left in the boNer so they hopkeil up a rubber hose from the steam line to the Charles H. Williams, born De­ whistle. That didn't work either. cember 23, 1955. Parents, Mr. and The steain- condensed inside the Mrs. Charles H. Williams, Plateau. hose. Then they dismantled the Ala. whistle and tried to blow it with Mark Ashley Bishop, born De­ their lips.' They beat on the bulk­ head. Finally they gave up and re­ cember 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Bishop, Mobile, Ala. turned to'the shaft alley. Faced with'the prospect of sav-^ ing thdmselves" by-'leaving'Gentry behind, Emley and Totb decided to stick it out. "We had been to­ gether too long to split up then," Emley said. Some one brought out a flash light which they waved out the porthole and blinked on and off until SIU Lake Charles port agent Leroy Clarke and a group of Cities Sfervice i^oreside personnel saw the signal. A tug was sent out from shore and the three men went out from the steermg engine room onto the fantail and were taken off the ship on the port. side. RECENT ARRIVALS Beaten ^ck By Heat Kimberley A. Hess, born Decem­ They made repeated attempts to ber 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. return to the upper level of the Oliver A. Hess, Bellaire, Tex. engine room, but when they left Shana Maureen Smith, born Au­ gust 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict L. Smith, Everett, Wash. -Donald Eugene Crews, bom Sep­ tember 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yulee H. Crews, Salem, NC Anthony Czeczemski Jan Ellyn Kaust, born January Your sister wishes to let you 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mr.?. know that her new address is 176 Casmier A. Kaust, New York, NY. Carolina St., Buffalo 1, NY. The phone number is CL 8534. Debra Kay Kendricks, born Jan­ 3« t $• uary 2, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Kendricks, Mobile, Ala. Ralph Booth Arthur W. Madsen Terry Anthony Gradick, born Letters are being held for you December 29, 1955. - Parents, Mr. at the SEAFARERS LOG office in and Mrs. William H. Gradick, SIU headquarters. Prichard, Ala. t Keith Robert Winsley, bom De­ Elmer Lamb cember 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Write your "sister Marion. Mrs. Keith Winsley, Algiers, La. 4 i I,arry Kenneth Little, born De­ William Stewart cember 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Get in touch with your mother as she would like to hear from you. Mrs. William A. Little, Fairhope, Ala. t 3^ Paul William Hayes, born De­ Donald Hicks Contact Walter Anthony or cember 16, 1955. Parents, Mr, and Frank Burcell at Buckie's in Staten Mrs. George Hayes, Vancouver, Wash. Island, NY. Important. i 3i Dawn Marie Gilas, born January George J. Baka 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Get in touch with your kid sis­ Walter Gilas, Brooklyn, NY. ter at the Reception Co., WAC. Tng. Paula Sue Ruffino, born Decem­ Bn., Ft. McClellan, Ala. ber 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Ruffino, New OVr Rudolfo Diaz leans. La. Contact your family in Los Leon Ward Penton, born Novem­ Banos, Laguna, PJiilippine Islands. They are worried about you and ber 16, 1955, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. anxious to know your whereabouts. Leon J. Penton, New Orleans, La, 4" i* t Terrence Keith McNiel, born C. R. Johnson December 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. Get in touch with Mrs. Irene and Mrs. WUton N. McNiel, Mobile, Seban, 135 Garfield Ave., Clemen- Ala. ton, N.J. Helen Agnes Wilkins, born De­ 4' t 4" cember 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and John Savitsky Mrs. Thomas F. Wilkins, Mobile, Contact Rose Pierchalski, 177 Smith St., Canonsburg, Pa. Your Ala. Frances Anna Czosnowski, born mother is ill. December 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. t and Mrs. Edward Czosnowski, Norman Elliot Butters Baltimore, Md. Ronald Ryan Contact Seamen's Church Insti­ David Kent Marshall, born Jan­ tute, 25 South St., New York^ Mes­ uary 5, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. sages for you are being held there. Frank Marshall, Jr., New Orleans, 4> ^4 $ La. Louis M. Deckelman Sylvie Ellen Lewis, born Decem­ Important mail is being held for ber 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. you by Mrs. W. H. Frye, 311 Tre- Julian D. Lewis, Greenville, SC. mont, Galveston, Texas. Windy Lovett, bom December 4i t 4i 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Friends of Vic Litardi are asked William Lovett, New York, NY. to visit or write him at 13th Tloor John Michael Gallagher, born West, Veterans Administration Hospital, 23rd St. & 1st Ave., New August 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and York, NY. Visiting hours are 3-8 Mrs. John Gallagher, Philadelphia, Cheryl Ann Jackson, born Octo­ ber 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton H. Jackson. Baltimore, Md. Betty Ann Banasckiewicz, born December 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Banasckiewicz, Baltimore, Md. Louis L. Kristan, born Decem­ ber 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis L. Kristan, Butler, Pa. Carmen Dolores Irizarry, bora November 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Irizarry, Brook­ lyn, NY. Larry James Burch, born Octo­ ber 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Burch, Tickfaw, Ala. Teresa M. Berryman, born De­ cember 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berryman, Newark, NJ. Jack Scott Joplin, born Decem­ ber 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. Joplin, Dickeson, Tex. Roy Medrano, born December 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Florenio Medrano, Galveston, Tex. Janis E. Johnson, born Decem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claud N. Johnson, Springhill. Ala. Elizabeth Cruz, born January 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Cruz, New York, NY. Sonia Gay Carter, "born Decem­ ber 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney R. Carter, Savannah, Ga. John Clifford East, born January 5, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. East, San Francisco, Calif. Cara Lynn DeLoach, born De­ cember 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee B. DeLoach, Chickasaw, Ala. Mary Yvette Scramuzza, born January 4, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scramuzza, New Or­ leans, La. Mark Kostegan, born December 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Kostegan, Everett, Mass. Brenda Carol Gibbs, born De­ cember 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Gibbs, Yuma Ariz. Margaret Karen Abrams, born January 1, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner A. Abrams, Mobile, Ala. Lewis Eugene Hartley, born Novemeber 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Hartley, Mobile, Ala. Elaine Marie Buzalewski, born January 3, 1956. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buzalewski, Reading, Pa. Luz Garcia, born December 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ar- -T �fi.- Vol. XViii No. 3 SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE 195S • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Probe Shakedown Of Seamen's Kin Via Mail Appeal BOSTON—us postal authorities here are looking into the revival of an old racket which seems to be flourishing in the hands of chiselers preying on local seamen's families. The gimmick used by these > sharpies is to write to a man s money should be sent to them so wife or mother saying that that they can take care of him. her husband or son is very sick or in bad trouble, and needs $50, $75 or $100 right away. Invariably they will say they are a friend of the husband or son and that the Standing Guard Seafarer Julian D. Delgado, AB, stands the gangv/ay watch on the Kathryn while she is docked in New York. 'Will Oppose Pact Curbs' Mm fr'^ i - ; (Continued on page 5) for establishment of a maritime board with full authority to impose its own terms in any maritime labor contract matter. It was this proposal which came under strong SIU fire from the start. The committee also Indicated that it would look into the opera­ tion of the subsidy program in line with SIU criticism of the present administration of subsi­ dies. The SIU held that subsi­ dies were being used for the bene­ fit of a limited number of opera­ tors instead of the industry as a whole, and in some instances. Gov­ ernment funds were being used to shore up incompetent and ineffi­ cient operators. The committee declared, in this respect, that "it is incumbent upon the Maritime Administration to see to it that sound and efficient management is in control of all subsidized companies." Copies of the SIU letter have been sent to Chairman Bonner and to all the members of the Mef-chant Marine Committee. One such case was uncovered here during the last two weeks after one chiseler learned of a man's home address and wrote his wife that her husband was sick and needed $50 right away. She sent the money, but when she didn't hear anything further, asked authorities to check. Urge Caution They found that her husband wasn't even on the ship mentioned and turned the case over to the Post Office Department on the ground that the guy had used the maii to defraud. In this connection, SIU Port Agent James Sheehan noted. Sea­ farers are urged to advise their families to contact the nearest Union hall immediately if they are approached and asked to send money to a stranger. Those con­ cerned can probably avoid financial loss as well as unnecessary heart­ ache by taking this precaution. Mourn Local Seafarers Three Seafarers who were aboard the ill-fated Salem Mari­ time when it exploded in Lake Charles, La., have returned here still badly shaken up. Although neither Ralph Rice, Edward O'Connell or Frank Albano were serious­ ly injured, they are suffering from shock, nervousness and minor, in­ juries. O'Connell and Albano have applied to the hall for new Union books and will also have to wait until the Coast Guard issues them a new set of seamen's papers before they can ship out. Rice is still at home under a doctor's care. Ernest Belkner, Leo Kennedy, Fred Fall and James Small, all of whom generally shipped out of this hall, were among the is Sea­ farers lost in the disaster. The ship ran into this port regularly. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Ear] Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St. Lindaey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA ...337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-163S - PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La 5 Sal CoUs, Agent ^ Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty BreithoS, West Coast RepresenlaUve SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE ...2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 XAMPA 1809-1811 N. PranKlin St. Tom Banning, Agent > Phone 2-1323 January 11 Through January 24 Registered Deck A Port Deck B EM. A EM. B 2 19 3 22 10 3 1 4 14 8 8 10 9 14 2 45 T 83 0 8 14 33 11 18 5 12 9 2 18 8 20 8 3 1 3 18 14 8 5 7 17 Deck B Eng. A Eng. B \ New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A Total 6 127 204 ' Stew. A 3 67 6 27 3 2 10 18 47 6 22 2 13 9 stew. A 128 235 Stew. B Total A Total B 1 7 13 193 3 22 14* 102 28 11 5 5 2 21 4 53 11 128 5 31 11 59 5 11 12 * 35 6 32 5 .50 12 56 29 114 . 11 41 27 27 20 28 37 Total Reg. 12 243 3i 158 57 18 25 66 169 58 88 81 63 69 Stew. B Total A Total B Total Reg. 103 729 358 1087 Shipped Port Boston a........*...... Deck A Deck B 1Deck C 5 0 11 0 16 5 1 1 3 5 8 6 7 9 11 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 7 5 28 11 14 3 3 1 4 21 8 8 4 11 13 Deck C Eng. A 22 134 59 New York Philadelphia .......... 21 Baltimore 32 9 Norfolk Savannah .............. 1 3 Tampa ................ 6 Mobile 40 New Orleans Lake Charles 16 13 ' Houston 3 Wilmington 19 San Francisco 13 Seattle Deck Deck B A '... 240 Total 83 Eng. A Eng. Eng. B C 1 10 2 10 4 1 1 1 12 18 12 2 10 IT Stew. A 0 2 0 12 2 0 0 0 7 2 2 3 0 3 2 0 42 6 18 2 22 4 3 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 27 8 2 5 10 5 3 • 7 25 7 11 8 Eng. Eng. B C 101 • 33 Stew. Stew. Total B C A stew. A 170 0 12 1 129 0 50 8 68 4 . 15 0 4 0 5 0 17 1 88 6 ZOL 1 31 0 -10 0 55 7 34 stew. Stew. Total B, C A 57 28 544 Total B 1 27 4 30 10 2 8 4 25 31 23 16 26 39 Total B 241 Total Total Ship. C 0 6 0 24 7 0 0 0 11 8 3 5 2 17 13 162 54 122 32 8 8 21 124 65 57 31 83 90 Total1 Total Ship. C 83 868 Shipping slumped during the past two weeks. The result was 868 jobs were dispatcljed over the counter in SIU ports, while 1087 men were registered. No appreciable change was forecast for the current period. The number of jobs shipped reflected a drop of over 300 Stay Put For Idle Pay jobs from the total of the pre­ Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay, put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in mostjcases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marino Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall. Joint E, Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBOIUIB Ontario TORONTO. Ontario ...103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617H Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. PaciHc 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Queb6e........20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 58 St. Davids St. CAnal ,7-3202 QUEBEC 85 St. Pierre St. Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN .....85 Germain St. NB Phone.- 2-5232 18 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CALIF..610 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. ALPENA..... Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK .676 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 BUFFALO. NY Great Lakes District . Canadian District HALIFAX, MS MONTREAL FORT WILUAM Ontario* • 128^5 HoUls St. Phone! 3-891] Ml Bt James St. West PLateau 8161 .*..130 Simpson Et. • phone: 3-3221 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarteri*Phone; Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 631 W. Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTB CHXCAGO.. 3261 E. 02nd St. 'Phone: Esses 5-3419 vious two weeks. In turn, only on# port, Houston, showed a real in­ crease over its last performance, and three others, Boston, Phliadeiphia and Seattle, improved only slightly. Baltimore, Lake Charles and San Francisco, however, still held to a fair pace despite tha overall dip. Transfers Contributed Foreign-flag transfers, sales of a number of ships to non-SIU com­ panies and the added loss of ona through the disaster at Laka Charles involving the Salem Mari­ time accounted for most of tha slump. On the basis of a seniority break­ down, class A men took 63 percent of the total Jobs, class B another 28 percent and class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, grabbed the remainder. Five of the 14 ports shipped no men in class Q at alk Port Forecast Following is the forecast port by port; BOSTON: Still on slow bell . . . NEW YORK: Very slow . . . PHILADELPHIA: Very little relief in sight . . . BALTIMORE: Quiet . . ; NORFOLK: Slow . . . SAVAN­ NAH: Remains very quiet , . . TAMPA: No activity . . . MOBILEi Should improve . . . NEW OR­ LEANS: Should stay slow ... LAKE CHARLES: Good; needed help to fill jobs . . . HOUSTONt Fair . . . WILMINGTON:. Holding Its own . . . SAN FRANCISCOt Cbntinues good . « . SEAT1;LE: Good. . - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 3, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HEARINGS OPEN ON SURVIVAL OF ’50-50’ PROBE CAUSE OF SHIP BLAST--DEATH TOLL RISES TO 21 UNION HELP ON THE SPOT IN DISASTER LAX LOADING RULE HINTED BY CS AIDE HEARING ON SHIP TIPS IN IDLE PAY ELECTRIC STRIKERS APPLAUD SIU AID PHS FUNDS SEEN SAFE THIS YEAR STD. COMMITTEE DRAFTING FINAL WORK RULES REPORT ‘WILL OPPOSE ANY FUTURE BARGAINING LIMITS’ – SIU BALTIMORE SIU TO AID TAVERN UNION IN DRIVE NY DOCKMEN GET IBL PLEDGE CARD SEAFARER RACEDFIRE TO SHORE ‘ONE LAST BEER’ SAVED DECK TRIO REFUSAL TO SEPARATE SAVED LIVES OF 3 TRAPPED MEN APPEALS BD. REPORTS ON HIRING RULE MOBILE MAW WINS SHIPYARD PAY RAISE ITEMIZE DR. BILLS, TAMPA MEN HEAR HARDING MEN PRAISED BY EX-SKIPPER DIGEST OF BONNER COMMITTEE REPORT MA AMENDS EASY TRANSFER POLICY SF SHIPPING HOLDING UP ‘STILL BEST IN WEST’ IS SEATTLE SHIPPING BOAST ACTIONS BY SEAFARERS APPEALS BOARD HOMELIKE FORMOSA PLEASES SEAFARERS BIENVILLE’S ON GAY TRIP TO FAR EAST SHIPS LICK BOREDOM IN MANY WAYS PROBE SHAKEDOWN OF SEAMEN’S KIN VIA MAIL APPEAL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/03/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 3 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/470499525d6f34af97daf0b7a69cf665.PDF 32bf743d22f373a966c2cd5df719c69b PDF Text Text SEAFARERS* U96 AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GKNKRAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • iteS • INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SALEM MARITIME EXPLODES AT PIER7 FEAR 17 MEN LOST • •i; n'. n Twelve SlU Men Among Missing -Story on Page 3 '-.k a Ofc#fc#Af 5fffJ(rec Twelve Seafarers and five other crewmembers are missing and presumed lost following an explosion and fire , T J , , a , V , ' aboard the Cities Service tanker Salem Maritime* Tuesday, January 17. The vessel caught fire at the Cities Service loading dock in Lake Charles, La., at 10:30 PM as she was loading the last of her cargo of high-octane gasoline. She was still burning the next day. (Story on page 3.) • �E-'V; ifr-:'. Pace Tw« SEAFARERS LOG Ju. %9, 185S Negotiate Doctor Fees, Magazine Survey Advises What is believed to be the first published study of average medical fees across the country confij-ms the SIU's position that a Seafarer should shop around before going blindly to any doctor or surgeon for medical care. The national maga­ zine "Redbook" reports that it is the practice of most physi­ cians to charge what the traffic will bear. "Redbook" also listed surgical costs for typical operations in 11 aver­ age metropolitan areas. The lists show that the benefits under the SlU "Glad you could have us aboard," says George Spader (4th from left), as he expresses thanks to Seafarer Carlos Rodriguez, wiper, and otner SIU crewmembers and officers for the successful rescue effort by the Kathryn,which saved him and shipmate Carl Thompson (2nd from left) from probable disaster on a disabled schooner. Pictured (I to r) are William E. Ekins, carpenter; Thompson; Luis Rivera, 3rd mate; Spader; Richard Adamson, chief electrician; Pablo Rodriguez, wiper; C. J. Jurgensen, jr., 3rd mate; C. Rodriguez; Robert Brad­ ford, 2nd mate, and Angel Passapera, OS. Katltryn Saves 2 In Boat NEW YORK—Battered by seasonal Atlantic storms that nearly doubled her normal running time from San Juan, PR, to New York, the SlU-manned Kathryn arrived here on Jan. 13 with two unexpected passengers dramatically rescued from a floundering schooner 100 miles east of treacherous-* Cape Hatteras. two seamen saved from probable Thompson and George Spader, are In good shape despite pro­ disaster were unanimous in prais­ from the New York area. longed exposure in their badly- ing the SIU cfew and officers of The "routine" rescue, according leaking craft, the Manitou, the the Kathryn. Both survivors, Carl to Capt. Curtis Olsen, master of the Bull Line C-2, was "a tribute to all hands who, without taking chances, pitched in quickly to make the rescue possible." His praise was echoed by Chief Mate Ralph Ludy, who was on deck supervising the rescue operation. Minus his tonsils, Kenneth John Beckerich, 3, and sister Fast Rescue Deborah Teresa, 2, pose with mother, Mrs. Kenneth Beclcerich, Ludy also noted that only 41 in Mt. Vernon, NY, home. Family received SlU hospitalWASHINGTON—The survival of the remaining US tramp minutes elapsed "from standby to surgical benefits for Kenneth who was also one of first to re-, shipping fleet and the thousands of jobs that go with it are full ahead," covering the time of ceive $200 maternity tflnefit when it went into effect in 1952. the maneuvering once the dis­ again hanging in the balance as foreign nations, renew their tressed pair was sighted until they hospital and surgical plan closely approximate the average costs for a attack on the "50-50" law.-^ were gotten safely abo.ird by family earning between" $5,000 and $0,000 a year. Representative Herbert Bon­ told a Minneapolis audience last means of a rope ladder over the A report on the first six months' operation of the SIU dependents' ner (Dem.-NC), chairman of week that foreign shipowners' ob­ side. jectives in attacking "50-50" are The Coast Guard cutter Agassis hospital-surgical plan, from July 1, through December 31, 1955, shows the House Merchant Marine Com­ to monopolize carriage of US ex­ mittee warned last week "certain was reported standing by the ap­ that 281 Seafarers collected $42,935.81 in family hospital and surgical attempts to sabotage the provi­ port surplus all over the world. parently-seaworthy schooner in benefits, averaging out to approximately $160 per benefit. Many bene­ sions of the '50-50' law have not There has been no Interference heavy seas Ibis week, hobeful of ceased, but in fact have intensified. in disposal of farm surplus by "50- towing her in to Morehedd City, fits, of course, were well above this average. However, the "Redbook" study warns, fees may vary widely in a We can certainly expect an all-out 50", he said, since more than two- NC, when the weather 'breaks up attack on the law within the next I given area from one doctor to another and also can vary widely de­ few months." Bonner's committee thirds of the $700 million allowed a little. for this purpose over a three-year On the wheel at the time the pending upon the patient's income level. The magazine encountered is scheduling new hearings- to period was used up in the first Manitou was sighted about a mile great difficulty in many areas finding out what fees are since most thrash out fully the pros and cons year. (Continued on page 15) physicians and medical societies treat them as a well-kept secret. about "50-50". Magazine Raps System Since the total of US ships now "Americans spend almost $4,000,000,000 a year for medical care," operating is at its lowest level the article says. "Yet most dottors expect patients to pay their share since 1939 it is feared that any of this staggering annual bill without knowing in advance how much weakening of "50-50" would have It will be—and without having any way of comparing one doctor's a disastrous effect on the remain­ charges with those of others in the same community." der of the US fleet still in action. In discussing whether or not the figures are too high, "Redbook" To Spotlight Conflict points out that doctors average better than $13,000 a year compared The new hearings on "50-50," to $7,800 for dentists and $8,700 for lawyers. Bonner said, aim to determine f- Aside from personal income whether there is any conflict be­ levels, "Redbook" reports, other tween "50-50" shipping policy and Seafarer Lars Hillertz, 31, known to hundreds of SIU men factors affecting medical fees are the export of US agricultural sur­ ' Jan. 20. 1956 Vol. XViii, No. 2 the income level of the community, plus. as Pete Larsen, died of stab wounds on Thursday night, Janu­ PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer whether you live in a large or Testimony will be taken from HEBBERT BRAND, Editor; HAY DENISON, small city (rural areas are gener­ shipping groups, agricultural in­ ary 12, following an altercation in a tavern near SIU head­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. ally cheaper), the doctor's stand­ terests, the State, Commerce and quarters. His assailant has"^an active trade unionist In bis Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area ing in his profession (specialists al­ Agriculture Departments, and been captured and Is being native country before 'becoming ways charge more), and any com­ other interested parties, including held. Representative. an SIU member in April, 1946. plications in the case. . Basic sur­ Final Dispatch Page 9 gical bills are sometimes only a maritime unions. Hillertz was a familiar figure at Throughout his SIU career he was As in the previous year, the "SO- New York headquarters as he had known as a staunch trade unionist, Hospitalized Men Page 12 small part of over-all charges Labor Round-up Page 10 where other services such as SO" hearings will deal with the served as doorman at the hall since playing ah active role In many SIU charge that foreign maritime na­ Letters Page 14 X-rays are added. it opened in No­ beefs as well as In beefs of other tions are boycotting US agricul­ Meet The Seafarers Page 7 vember, 1951. He union* aided by the SIU. To meet this problem "Redbook" tural surplus exports, because of Shipping Figures Page 4 was widely-liked He participated In the 1946 Gen­ SIU Hall Directory Page 15 advises its readers to shop around. the requirement that half of it and personally- eral Strike In Tampa, the Wall Your Dollar's Worth Page 11 "Discuss fees with your doctor in. move on US ships. Foreign shipr acquainted with Street strike, 4he Garment Work-, advance of surgery or any pro­ ov/ners and representatives of for­ hundreds of Sea­ ers strike against non-union dress Published biweekly at the headquarters longed medical treatment." This is eign governments have been prom­ farers. Before the factmries, the 1954 longshore beef of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth the advice the SIU has been giv­ ising US farmers they would pur­ new hall opened and a number of other actions In­ Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NV. Tel HYacinth ing Seafarers and members of chase huge amounts of US surplus 9-6600. Entered as second class matter he served in the volving the SIU or unions which at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under their families who are applying if "50-50" were out of the way. same capacity in the SIU assisted: the-Act of Aug. 24, 1912. for medical care under the Union's One shipping representative, the old Beaver Funeral ceremonies were held surgical and hospital benefits Alexander Purdoui of the Commit­ Street hall in lower Manhattan. under Union auspices on Sunday, program. tee of American Steamship Lines,', ; Bom in Sweden, Pete •. was ( January 15; V. '50-50' In New Danger—Bonner Pete Larsen Dies, Staunch Unionist SEAFARERS LOG '.4 ' > V ^•;/: • V-r - ; E- .bd.svo). �SEAFARERS Jan. 20. 1900 Paire Tbre* LOG Salem Maritime Ripped Explosion; Twelve SI U Men Feared Lost Crew List The following is the latest avail­ able information on the fate of crew members of the Salem Mario time. Cities Service tanker, which exploded and burned in Lakt Charles, last Tuesday night. Bodies tentatively identified are: Fred Fall, OS, 58. Comick. Pa. Joe Morgan, AB, 41, Holland, Va. Missing and feared lost are: Laurence. J. Aquilina, MM, 28, of Port Arthur, Texas. Ernest F. Belkner, ch. cook, 61. Farmington, Maine. Purvis M. Blackwell, FWT, 51, Giilfport, Miss. 'Wiliner Clark, AB Maint., 42, Mobile, Ala. Milton Karleveck, AB, 45, Mid­ land, Mich Leo J. Kennedy, 2nd cook, 57, Lynn, Mass. Joseph S. Kornek, AB, 47, New Orleans, La. Dallas Rushing, AB Maint., 50,^ Pontchatoula, La. Jan Sidar, oiler. 42, Columbus, Ohio. James Small, MM, 56, Cam­ bridge, Mass. In the hospital with critical burns are: Michele Candelieri, AB Maint., 30, Fort Worth, Texas. John Klepadlo, FWT, 31, Avoca, Pa. Broken in two and down at the stern, the Salem Maritime still burns furiously the day after she exploded in Lake Charles, forts of 1,500 firefighters have not yet put out the flames. LAKE CHARLES, La.—^Twelve Seafarers, the bosun and four officers of the SlU-manned tanker Salem Maritime are missing and believed lost following an explosion and fire aboard the Cities Service vessel at the CS refinery loading dock here. Two shoreside workers are among the known dead. The blast took place at 10:25 PM, Tuesday, January 17, while the tanker was completing loading of 130,000 barrels of high octane gaso­ line, kerosene and fuel oilstream where it broke into sections trapped in the engine room for not aboard the ship were two for the East Coast. from the impact of the first and over four hours. Other crewmem- Seafarers who just missed taking jobs on her that afternoon. Sea­ Fortunately, for them, subsequent blasts. It continued bers were saved after they jumped farer Autrey Johnson, MM, had about half of the 30-inan un­ licensed crew was not aboard the ship at the time of the blast. It was an hour and a half before change of watch, I Aquilina Belkner burning through the night and the overboard and swam for shore. A next day, when it was racked by still another blast, despite the ef­ forts of 1,500 firefighters to con­ trol the flames. Indications are that the initial explosion took place on the star­ board si'de of the vessel, as many of the survivors were engine room men who were in their foc'sles on the port side of the ship. If the company had any information as to Sidar Small the cause it was not giving it out. fortunate offshore breeze helped Reporters were barred from the save at least one swimmer. refinery area and no comment was Among those thankful they were available other than the original announcement and estimates of casualties. The company did say that the vessel was a total loss. Among those on the scene and participating in rescue operations was Leroy Clarke, SIU Port Three Trapped Below For 4 Hours And Live Blackwell and with the ship scheduled to sail at 2 AM, many* crewmembers were "up the highway" for a few hours of shore leave, Karleveck Kornek (See column at right for crew list.) Missing and feared lost in addi­ tion to the 12 men are the skipper, John Ruglin, the chief male, sec­ ond mate, radio operator and bosun. Some bodies have been recovered from the vessel but only two have been identified ten­ tatively. ' Dock Afire The first explosion, followed by others, set fire to three barges and the loading dock, with flames burning three-guarterS^of a mile up and down the Calcasieu River. The ship was towed out to mid­ turned down a job on the ship be­ cause he had a bad cold and didn't feel well enough to work. An­ other Seafarer, Tex Metting, had intended to throw in his card for the ship but was ten minutes late for the job call because he stopped to chat with a girl. Sru headquarters and port of­ fices have received numerous calls from anxious relatives of crewmembers. Every effort has been made by the Union to give accurate information to the families of the men. Reported unhurt, or with minor injuries: Frank Albano, wiper, 39, Bos­ ton, Mass. Harry D. Cole, OS, 29, Minne­ apolis, Minn. James A. Cole, oiler, 28. Cartesailli, Ga. Thomas J. Cox, AB, 29, Jersey City, NJ. James A. Coyne, oiler, 30, Cov­ ington, La. Harris L. Crocker, MM, 18, Lako Charles, La. Fred Gentry, FWT, 49, Jackson­ ville, Fla. David M. Herbert, wiper, 30, Lake Charles. La. Theodore Jones, ch. pumpman, 50, Fort Worth, Texas. Earl Mathews, MM, 25. Starks, La. Lacey McAdams, OS, 48, Little Rock, Ark. Gerald M. Mulholland, wiper, Brooklyn, NY. Ed O'Connell, AB, Salem, Mass. Ralph R. Rice, Jr., machinist, 48, Westford, Mass. Rueben A. Rutthay, deck, 28, Norfolk, Va. George Vidrine, Oberline, La. Morgan Rushing Charles agent. Clarke and Cities Service guards on the pier spotted the flashlight signal which led to the rescue of three engine room crewmembers. The men had been LAKE CHARLES, La.—Several crewmembers who were trapped aboard the flaming Salem Maritime but managed to make-it to safety told SEAFARERS LOG Gulf representa­ tive, Bill Moody of their close brush with death. While a number of men escaped unhurt, they were all hospitalized for-^ treatment of shock and ex- ing them the ship was afire. -The picked the men off unharmed men started up out of the en­ with the exception of Emery who p o s u r e. Two hospitalized four gine room but found the passage­ men, Michele Candelieri and John Klepadlo, are in critical condition from burns. Seafarer Fred Gentry, 49, told of his four-hour ordeal in the engine room when he and two engineers were trapped below decks by the flames. Gentry, who is married and was FWT on the ship, was on watch at the time of the first ex­ plosion along with Frank Toto, 25, the 3rd assistant engineer, and Jan Sidar, 42, oiler. Passageway Aflame They heard the roar of the ex­ plosion but did not realize what had happened. George Emery, the 1st assistant engineer, came rush4ng down to the engine room teU- was burned about the hands. way in flames. Three of them went back, with Sidar choosing to go through. That was the last Gentry or anyone else saw of him. The three men stayed on the bottom for four hours or more. At one time they considered opjening the double bottom if necessary. Finally, Gentry said, they found they could make it up to the head at the top level of the engine room. They opened the porthole in the head and blinked a flashlight on and off to signal ashore. SIU port agent Leroy Clarke and a group of Cities Service guards on shore saw the flashlight signal. A tug was sent out to the ship and 4. 4- Seafarer Ralph Rice,. machinist, was also rescued uninjured, after a terrifying experience in which he was nearly engulfed by flaming oil. The 47-year-old Seafarer wlio is married and the father of a 14year-old son, was asleep in his room on the port side of the boat deck. The explosion blew him out of his room right onto the deck. He grabbed a lifejacket, he said, and raced to the fantaii. On the way he met the 1st assistant, George Emery, and the bosun. Emery subsequently went below to the engine-room and was (Continued on page 15) �Iftm Jii^ si^itil: SEAfARERS £OC December 28 Through January 10 fort Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah .... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .., Ban Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered Deck Deck £nc. Eng. Stew. Stew. B BAB A 3 6 2 1 H 80 43 28 49 15 69 7 18 11 18 8 28 52 16 23 9 25 11 6 7 8 10 9 9 3 11 3 3 5 4 7 5 12 7 4 10 24 6 23 3 16 12 35 26 18 45 14 13 14 4 9 5 14 5 13 6 9 5 7 7 13 8 5 6 9 4 6 6 11 6 4 2 22 11 15 21 11 16 Deck Deck "Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. B A 308 197 200 137 211 113 Total Total Total B 18 6 "l'4 161 123 284 90 64 26 100 36 136 25 24 49 11 18 29 27 18 45 63 21 84 106 45 151 23 51 28 18 47 29 28 45 17 16 35 19 37 96 59 Total Total Total B 719 447 iiel" Deck C Deck \ 81 19 41 8 11 6 19 42 18 8 9 20 11 14 0 13 11 7 1 10 4 .4 4 5 20 12 0 3 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 12 9 Deck Deck Deck B C 105 44 295 SeaWage Freeze Shelved; New Hearings Scheduled 44 11 27 10 '4 3 17 28 11 5 4 14 8 1 23 4 24 3 5 1 12 19 17 6 11 18 9 Ens. 187 ^2 Shipped stew. 1 a 53 0 12 3 17 7 ? 0 6 0 2 1 17 1.. 67 0 12 0 2 5 9 13 15 11 6 Is Ste^. Tatal 13 2 16 4 2 0 3 19 12 0 9 13 10 stew. Stew. A B 216 105 1 S 0 1 10 0 0 1 4 1 0 5 4 3 4 178 42 85 25 21 11 33 127 41 15 22 49 25 80 6 53 18 14 2 25 42 33 10 25 51 31 Stew. Total Total A B 35 698 362 Tot^ m 10 0 5 28 0 0 2 5 2 1 16 29 23 238 48 143 71 35 13 80 174 76 26 63 129 79 Total C IKS! 122 1182 SIU shipping increased slightly during the last two-week period as job activity outpaced registration. The total num­ ber of men dispatched to jobs wa^ 1,182; registration lagged slightly at 1,166. The better than fair show­ Good ... Lake Charles: Busy as ing got 1956 shipping,off to a usual . . . Houston: Slow . . . Wil­ good start throughout the A&G mington: Good . . . San Francisco: District, despite some dismal fore­ Slowing up . . . Seattle: Good, But casts to the contrary. A particular­ slow for steward department group WASHINGTON — Seafarers and members of other maritime unions won a ly good sign was the simple fact one. that more men were moving out major victory this week as the House Merchant Marine Committee indicated it than were coming in and ready to would shelve for the time being a proposal to impose wage and collective bargain­ ship. This held true generally dur­ ing controls on the maritime-industry. A committee report to be released in the ing the second half of last year. Ups And Downs next few days will not call for legislation to control contracts and bargaining by Individual performances for the 14 ports in the district showed six sea unions. ports improved, seven down and While the wage control idea Board which would have power to seamen are already under a variety one the same, but pegged at a fair intervene in any maritime labor of Government control by the could be revived in the fu­ contract discussion and impose its Coast Guard, the Maritime Admin­ pace. On the good side, Norfolk, ture, the committee's action indi­ own terms on any contract matter. istration, the Interstate Commerce Savannah, New Orleans, Lake cates that the strong protests by The board would have had author­ Commission and other agencies, Charles, Wilmington and San the SIU and other SIU affUiates ity to freeze even a simple contract making seamen and ships just Francisco refiected an uptrend. against a wage freeze have carried clarification for many months. about the most-regulated industry The reverse was evident in Boston, the day. New York, Philadelphia, Balti­ All SIU of NA affiliates testi­ in the country. Industry spokesmen for the big TAMPA — An interim 90more, Tampa," Houston and Seattle, fied against the wage freeze and Disagreement subsidized operations supported day agreement was signed while Mobile held its own. maritime controls proposals at pub­ The committee held a number of the controls proposal and the NMU Overall, the record indicated the this week between the SIUlic hearings last summer, charging regional hearings on the issue as indicated it was willing to agree hearings in North Attantic ports. uniformly affiliated Marine Allied Workers to control of contract terms by an that such legislation would arbitra­ -well as the final rily restrict the rights of seamen Washington but did not issue a re­ down, the Southern and Gulf ports and the Blue. Stack Towing Com­ outside arbitrator.^ to negotiate working agreements. port last year, reflecting disagree­ (less Tampa and Houston) doing pany, assuring the tugboat work­ Maritime Board Proposed SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul ment among committee members well, and the West Coast also rid­ ers the top conditions in the area; The wage freeze proposal was Hall told the committee at the as to the advisability of the pro­ ing high. Seattle, despite a dip, The quick wrap-up of contract originally put forth by Represen­ time that instead of making mari­ posal. still enjoys good shipping. negotiations followed the union's tative Herbert Bonner, committee time labor a whipping boy for the From the viewpoint of seniority victory in a National Labor Rela­ It is expected that the commit­ chairman, in March of last year. Industry's ills, the committee tee will make some recommenda­ shipping, class A, with the top tions Board representation election He submitted a bill which would should concentrate on constructive tions as to the future course of la­ seniority status, held 59 percent last November. The MAW win in have authorized the Maritime Ad­ proposals. bor-management relations in mari­ Blue Stack was its third in as many ministration to fix wage levels, Government interference, he time. The recommendations will attempts in recent months. Full manning scales and working rules said, would upset harmonious labor be interim ones and will be fol­ assistance was provided by th« on subsidized ships. Subsequently, relations and promote political set­ lowed by further inquiries and SIU in the beef. Bonner expanded the idea by pro­ tlements. Other testimony hearings into the views of unions Unlicensed crewmembers on the Regular membership meet­ posing a Maritime Labor Disputes pointed out that the industry and and management in the industry. six tugs gained a basic wage scale ings in SIU headquarters and of $314.19 per month, an overtime at all branches are held every rate of $1.94 hourly and liberal im­ second Wednesday night at provements in working rules under 7 PM. The schedule for the the interim agreement. next few meetings is as follows: Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22. The pact was inked for a 90-day period only to allow time for both of the total. Class B, the riext step union and management to work out in the seniority ladder, accounted any possible kinks before arriving for 31 percent and class C, which at a full-scale agreement. Blue Stack tugs operate in Gulf has no seniority under the SIU shipping set-up, drew 10 percent waters, principally out of this port and Mobile. Forty-one unlicensed of the total jobs dispatched. The number of class A men crewmembers were involved in the shipped fell just a little short of voting unit. the total registration in this group, as its members maintained their usual two to one advantage over class B .in the number of jobs shipped. Two Dutch trade unions re­ Three ports shipped no men in cently ironed out what threat­ class C and two others shipped only one. The three West Coast ened to become a heated juris­ ports, however, accounted for more dictional tangle, following the than half the shipping in this launching in Amsterdam, Hol­ group by themselves and, with land, of the first "beer tanker" Norfolk, for almost 80 percent in the world. Jobs on the ship, which is designed to carry 25,of it. The following Is the forecast 000 gallons of beer between Dutch ports, were quickly port by port: Boston: Quiet . . . New York: claimed by both union sailors Slowing up but jobs still hang on and union brewery workers. A board for several calls . . . Phila­ compromise solution, agreed to delphia: Slacked off; sees nothing by all, eventually enabled a due ... Baltimore: Holding its sailors' union'crew to man the own; registration lagging . . . ship. It assured the seamen's Seofarors in Phiiadolphia marked New Year's holiday with traditional full-course dinner and Norfolk: Outlook not too good . . . union jurisdictioB over every­ trimmings under Union «uspices at restaurant not far from the hall on Market St. Above, Savannah: Doing better than ex­ thing thai floats on water and part of the large group of SIU men, their families and friends who attended are shown enpected but sees no future . . . gave the brewery workers Juris­ diction over eveiythlpg 4hst loving themselves around the mam table. Steve Cardullo, SIU port agent, is second from Tampa: Stays slow . . . Mobile: floats en beer. right. ' Better than fair . . . New Orleans: MAW Signs Pact With Blue Stack Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks SIU Year^End Fete in Phiiadeiphia 'Beer Tanker' Stirs A Row �SEAFARERS ran* wif. L&G Sill Flay^ Santa in Wastinghouca Baaf New Operator Finds SIU Enforces Pact; Crew Wins OT $$ -NEW YORK—SIU headquarters officials gave an errant ship operator a lesson in contract enforcement free of charg® last week, while Seafarers on the Algonkin cashed in on more than 200 hours of over--* — time disputed by the master. show them otherwise," he added, The ship, previously the SS pointing out along the way that Mohawk, also manned by Sea­ farers, is owned by Trans-Oceanic Marine but is now being operated by the Marine Transport Company. The latter, which has contracts with anothet East Coast seaman's union, "apparently was under the impression the payoff of an SIU crew would be handled the same way, it generally was under the other outfit," SIU Assistant Sec­ retary-Treasurer Claude Simmons asserted. "We took two days to Won't Quit ILO, Labor Holds Fasi Warns Reds Westinghouse strikers and their families enjoyed Christmas holiday at the SlU Baltimore hall, as Seafarers played host to youngsters of striking electrical workers. The party was. com­ plete with Santa Glaus lleft), who handed out gifts to the kids. The Interhational Union of Electrical Workers have been on strike against Westinghouse almost three months with Sea­ farers and members of other AFL maritime unions providing strike aid to workers in Baltimore area. Balto Bay Line Beef BALTIMORE—Holding fast in the face of unchanged company opposition, SIU and Marine Allied Workers picketing continues to harass Old Bay Line operations without let-up. Picketing of the local company has been going on for several months to expose its antilabor attitude before the pub-^ lie. The company embarked against MAW organizers and crev/- port was the passing of two wellon a campaign of intimidation members on the eve of an agree­ known Seafarers, one of whom. Canada SIU Files Claim For Ship $ MONTREAL — The SIU Canadian District has slapped a lien for $54,000 in back pay ment for a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election to decide the representation issue. Picketing has been going on ever since, with full support from the SIU branch here. Even Keel SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard also reported this week that ship­ ping dipped somewhat during the last period, but was offset by a lower than usual registration which kept things on a fau'ly even keel. Ten ships paid off, five signed on and sixteen others stopped over in transit. Of the lot, the only one to present a beef of any consequence was the Westport (Arthur), which came in for payoff during the period. However, discussion be­ tween officers, crew and SIU port officials straightened out the wrangle after a time. One final development in the Sterling Cullison, was aboard the Emilia (Bull) as chief steward at the t'ime. His sudden passing, along with the death of Union oldtimer Harry Johnson, was a blow to all who knew him. Johnson, an SIU pen­ sioner, was ashore arter a lifetime at sea and had been oh the SIU disability roster for many months. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership Is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or JoUcltors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. on the cruise ship Mazatlan which had a brief and inglorious career last summer on a Vancouver to $Iexico run. The Mazatlan broke down com­ pletely enroute to Acapulco, Mex­ ico, and had to be towed back to San Pedro, California, where it is now being auctioned off to pay out­ standing indebtedness. In the course of her only cruise, the ship ran out of food and water, the boilers blew out and passengers had to sleep on deck and eat life­ boat rations. Originally operated by the Alas­ ka Steamship Company, the Masatlan was sold and transferred to the Liberian flag for the cruise operation. However, West Coast anions picketed the ship, winning a . standard Canadian District con­ tract from her owners, Passengers and the crew of 75 sailed last June for a two'week "luxury" cruise ,to Acapulco. The ship had been designed for the Alaska trade with staterooms snuggled up to the flre-room. The result was passengers could not tolerate the heat and had to sleep on. deck. Towed To Port Other mishaps followed in rapid order until the ship broke down and had to be towed into San Ped­ ro. As a final touch, customs offi­ cials discovered that Scotch was coming out of the water taps in­ Even Santa wai there as SIU crew on the Stony Creek stead of water. whooped it up tor the Christmas holidays^ A first-rate meal, The liep against, the ship amounts to about>$7M, }n",l}ack jpay, ..tree and otner trimmings helped liven up the occasion. tor each cre^ymemb'er._ ^ ^Meltber Santa nop/anybody else was identified, however. Santa Visits The Stony Creek US labor representatives have strongly criticised the ac­ tion of William C. McGrath, employer representative, in walk­ ing out of the International Labor Organization. McGrath walked out in protest, he said, against seating employer delegates from Commu­ nist countries. The SIU and the Maritime Trades Department have endorsed the work the ILO has been doing to raise the standards of seamen through its international conven­ tions. While such standards are below those on SIU ships, they help maintain minimum leveb of manning scales, safety regulations, feeding and accommodations on foreign flag vessels. 'Boss' Abandoned Field McGrath's action was hit by George Delaney, representing US labor unions, as abandoning the field to the Communists. "Ameri­ can labor," Delaney said, "will continue to resist any Soviet at­ tempts to penetrate and subvert the ILO, but unlike American busi­ ness as represented by McGrath, American labor has no intention of retreating and leaving the field to the Communists." Delaney's gtatement got support from US Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell who said that the US will continue to participate in ILO. Other critics said that the walkout was reminiscent of Russian walk­ outs at international meetings. Navy's Device Ends Hull Rust WASHINGTON — The vexing problem of underwater corrosion of ships hulis may have been solved, the US Navy reports. An experimental installation of ndagnesium anodes has been 100 per­ cent effective in eliminating under­ water corrosion of hulls on the USS Ingraham, over a two-year period. The system also was very effec­ tive in reducing corrosion of rud­ ders, shafts and struts. Twenty magnesium anodes were installed on the hull of the vessel for the program. The anodes fur­ nish current for a protective cathode field which prevented corrosion of th^ steel plating; relations with Trans-Oceanic itself have always been good, and wera not at issue here. Overtime In Dispute At stake in the Algonkin squab­ ble, however, were nearly 200 hours of disputed overtime in th* deck department alone, involving, among other things, the captain and all the mates cleaning holds, stowaways working on decks, deck department doing lon^hore work and a beef over a restriction in Bilboa, Spain. All of these items fall under the overtime clauses in SIU agreements, so that the beefs by the crew were all good. At the wind-up, the company representative finally got the idea that SIU contracts meant what they said, regardless of his previous ex­ periences in such matters. The happy results on this beef didn't carry over to shipping gen­ erally, however. The boom for the Port of New York seems to have gone out with the old year, leaving poor weather and matching ship­ ping behind. Jobs Hang On Board Nevertheless,' in spite of the drop, some jobs still hung on the board for several calls. Some jobs for entry ratings wero on the board for several calls be­ cause many SIU men have gotten endorsements in higher ratings, thereby keeping down the number of men available for the lowerpaid jobs. But since the big test is getting men with the higher ratings, the problem is not reck­ oned as a serious one. For the record, the past period saw 22 payoffs, 8 sign-ons and 8 in-transit ships. All of them, with the exception of the Algonkin, were in good shape. Offer Union Scholarships To Oxford Another three scholarships are being offered to American union members by the Transatlantic Foundation for Ruskin College, Oxford, and Coleg Harlach, Wales. The awards cover the 1956-1957 school year. In past years two Seafarers have won these scholarship awards, Irwin Suall and Ed Larkin. Suall is now employed by the organizing department of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union while Larkin is completing his course of study at Cornell Uni­ versity under the SIU scholarship program. Two At Oxford Two of the scholarships are for Ruskin College and provide 325 pounds. They cover room, board and tuition and leave about 123 pounds, or $350, for personal use. The Coleg Harlech scholarship offers tuition, room and board, with personal expenses of approxi­ mately $400 being carried by tho applicant. Seafarers Interested in tho scholarship can get an application from the SEAFARERS LOG'bffice. �Tuge Six SEAFARERS Jan. 20, 1950 LOG The Way AFL^CIO Will Operate 1 TTie 15-miIlion member fed-" • eration born last month as the AFL-CIO is the big­ gest organization of free trade unionists in the world. Every Seafarer is a member of this new, dynamic group, which will strive to better the lives of all the people of the United States and serve as a guiding force in bettering workers' conditions throughout the world. Each union — includ­ ing the SlU — contributes out of its dues a per capita pay­ ment of 48 cents per year lor each member to the federa tion. These are the funds which enable the AFL-CIO to carry out its duties. To ac quaint Seafarers with the make-up of the nefp Federa tion, the structure and major functions of the AFL-CIO are described on this page. miiomi Struct arc. iu. •] li The day to day governing bodies of the AFL-CIO are an executive committee of eight members and the AFL-CIO executive council consisting of President George Meany, Secretary-Treasurer Wil­ liam Schnitzler and 27 vice-presi­ dents, 17 from the old AFL and 10 from the old CIO. The executive committee of eight includes Meany,'Schnitzler, Walter Reuther, formerly CIO president, and five others, three from the old AFL and two from the CIO. Conventions meet once every year to act on major policy questions. •De.part:msnt6 The Federation includes five de­ partments which represent group Ings of international unions having common economic interest. The departments are: Industrial Union Department made up of industrialtype unions, the Building and Construction Trades Department which includes craft unions (car­ penters, painters, plumbers, etc.) in the construction industry; the Maritime Trades Department, of which the SIU and other marine unions are members; the Metal Trades Department representing unions in metal-working indus­ tries and shipyards; and the Rail­ way Employees Department, which includes ciaft unions in railway maintenance shops. The depart­ ments hold conventions of their own to act on problems affecting their memberships. State Federations' The old AFL and CIO maintained federations on the state level in practically every state in the un­ ion. These federations are now in the process of being unified. The major function of the federations has been in dealing with state leg­ islation, such as workmen's com­ pensation, unempldyment insur­ ance, safety standards, state mini­ mum wage laws, factory codes and the iike including the current splurge of "right to work" laws. Bodies Like the state federations, the city central bodies are also in the pro­ cess of combining. Their job is mutual support and assistance to member unions on a local level. There are thousands of these bodies in cities throughout the US. Henry C. Fleisher, formerly editor of the "CIO News." 'Sdacaiion John P.' Connor who headed the old AFL Department of Education, continues this function under the merger. The Department issues booklets and other publications, One of the first effects of the AFL- produces film strips and holds CIO merger will be felt in the or­ seminars on various phases of ganizing field. The organizing de­ labor activity. partment set up under the merger will concentrate on areas where unions have met great resistance such as textiles, chemicals, lumber A major impact of the 15-million and the white coHar field. Th.ire member Federation is expected in are an estimated 26 million non­ the legislative field where organ­ union workers in the US, so the ized labor will now speak with one organizing department has no fear voic^. Items which will get top of running out of projects. Former priority from AFL-CIO this year AFL and CIO organizers are work­ include amending Taft-Hartley ing under the direction of John laws, broader minimum wage cov­ Livingstone of the United Auto erage, aid to education, improved Workers. Most of the emphasis is social security benefits including likely to be in the South. disability benefits. ' Both the. AFL and'CIO had issued weekly newspapers and the AFL had maintained a monthly maga­ zine. The newspapers have been mergted and the magazine is con­ tinuing as a joint AFL-CIO opera­ tion. Two radio news commenta­ tors are being continued, John P. Vandercook and Edward P. Mor­ The individual international un­ gan on the ABC radio network. ions, like the SIU of NA, will con­ Also, an estimated million dollars tinue to function as before, repre- will be spent on public relations in senting : their membership within 11956, jiU; under the'direction of Individual iMiops ^•ROUND- Reprinted from 'US News & World Report/ an independent weekly news magazine pu tlished at Washington. Copyright 1955 United States News Publishing Corporation." their jurisdictions. Each individual union is free to take steps to merge with other unions having similar jurisdictions, or to retain its present status, whichever it plf-ases. Individual unions are fully autonomous. roliiical Action Since 1956 is a national election year, political action will loom large on the labor scene. The two political arms, the CIO Political Action Committee and Labor's League for Political Education, have been merged and funds rais­ ed for political purposes will now be concentrated on a unified pro­ gram. It is expected that AFL-CIO will make natibnal campaign en­ dorsements from the office of president ^oil dowh. j . {• 'AdttV- \ 1. • •• 'V • MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT lEWS lEPOIT DIRECT-TO-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS —I \ V ROUND-THE-WORLD ^KkJ-jL • EVERY " SUNDAY 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KC l^ast Coast South America -WOO-16908.8 KC West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KC LA EVERY MONDAY 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81—11037.5 At V ft'it;.;:. �Jan. M, MM SEAFARERS MARORI (Or*), D«c. 14—Chairman, :w. Sharpf Sacratary, •• Waitan. Con«ur In communication from headquar­ ter*. Sncceition mada that all head­ quarter* bulletin* ba kept In riiip'a Ble. soon. Ship's fund—$27. Accept communicati'ons as read. Ship to ba fumigated. Vote of thanks to head­ quarters negotiating committee for new raises and increase in vacation pay. MASSMAR (Celmar), Dae. 14—Chair­ man, E. Grattky; Sacratary, W. A. Conlay. One man went to hospital in jMexico: union notified. No beefs. Con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Repair list to be made up. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 29—Chairman, J. Crowley; Sacra­ tary, O. Sachar. Concur in communi­ cations from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Repair list turned in. Crewmembers to report repairs as they find them. Dec. 18—Chairman, J. Crowley;. Sec­ retary, E. Anderson. Interference re­ ported topside with steward in run­ ning his department. Communications from headquarters accepted. Motion made and carried to back up steward 100 percent in department for a Job well done. Dodger to be installed on flying bridge. PORTMAR (Caimar), Dec. II — Chairman, J. Torra; Secretary, T. Price. Ship's secretary-reporter elect­ ed, Ship's fund contains S29.79. Con­ cur in communications from head­ quarters. To draft a letter and send it to E. B. Tiiley, Wilmington agent. Captain's policy on draw was ex­ plained to' crew. Each member asked to donate fifty cents to ship's fund. CUBORE (Ore). Dec. 14—Chairman, Nickols; Sacratary, Spaar. No beefs. Pantry to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to ste'ward department.' ELIZABETH (Bull Lines), Dec. 28— Chairman, A. Farrara; Secretary, none. Some disputed overtime. Dis­ cussion held on milk situation. Com­ munication from headquarters ac­ cepted. GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bioom(leid), Dec. 22—Chairman, J. Touert; .Secretary, H. Sullivan. Steward de­ partment committee food program is in effect, A larger variety of night lunches has been noticed. Ship's del­ egate aiid treasurer elected. Steward requested crew's cooperation in sav­ ing coffee. Deck engineer to repair washing ma­ chine. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Dec. 4—Chairman, R. Ellison; Sacratary, E. Kiingvail. No beefs. Ail departments need rooms painted. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. All unauthorized persons to keep out of crew mcssroom and passageways. Washing machine to be repaired in ManUa. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 20 —Chairman, I. Craft; Secretary, D. Rundbiad. No beefs, ship running smooth. Ship's fund—S19.10. Two men missed ship in New Orleans. It was suggested that steward depart­ ment put up Christmas decorations in the crew messroom. 'JOHN B. KULUKUNDIS (Martfs), Nov. 1*—Chairman, B. Granburg; Sec­ retary, V. Fitzgerald. Everything in order except that allotment checks are not getting home in time. Concur in communication from headquarters. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Discussion held about money draws in Japan. DEL MAR (Mississippi), Dec. 4 — Chairman, R. Callahan; Secretary, L. Muner. Ship's fund is $771.89. Vote of thanks to men who repaired wash­ ing machine. Chief mate thanked deck department for Job well done. JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), Dec. 24 Concur with communications from —Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, headquarters. Motion made and car­ W. Cassidy. Ship's secretary-reporter ried to donate $10 to repatriated sea­ elected. Few minor beefs to be set­ man aboard. Motion carried to turn tled. All repairs to be fixed before movie machine over to chief electri­ vessel leaves on next voyage. Vote cian to take ashore to be overhauled. . of thanks to steward department. To set. aside $40 to buy books in New KATHRYN (Bull), Dec. 25—Chair­ Orleans. man, R. Adamson; Secretary, A. Resler. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Dec. 10—Chairman, McCail; Secretary, R. Kennedy. Ship's treasurer elected. Discussion held on SUP agreement. New washing machine needed. • LIBERTY BELL (Tramp Cargo Car­ riers), Dec. 4—Chairman, Faulkner; Secretary, J. Howard. Fuel tank to be cleaned out for galley range. New mattresses and pillows to, be obtained. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Dec. II —Chairman, F. Bartlett; Secretary, J. Olsen. No beefs, ronciir with com­ munications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Steward will try to obtain fresh nuts for Christmas. ALCONKIN (Marine Transport), Dec. 10—Chairman, Fleming; Secre­ tary, Schiavone. Water shortage aboard. Motion made and carried that a committee write a letter to headquarters regarding this and gen­ eral conditions aboard this vessel. Pantryman to take care of recreation room and ordinary seaman and wiper to take alternate turns taking care of laundry. Captain will not give crew American money in Spain. This to be taken up at payoff. BARBARA FRIETCHIB (Liberty Na­ vigation), Dec. 11—Chairman, D. Fitzpatrick; Secretary, O. Payne. Captain claims that this is not a penalty car­ go. this will be taken up at payoff. No beefs. Bacon aboard to be re­ placed by name brand. All hands leaving vessel, to leave it clean. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Dec. II—Chairman, M. Oison; Secretary, F. Rasse. Two men missed ship. Accept Union communication as read. Dis­ cussion held on men's gear. YORKMAR (Caimar), Dec. M — Chairman, C. Ranisey; Secretary, J. Marthaii. Report mads on washing machine and ice water in drinking fountain. Ship's secretary-reporter and treasurer elected. Concur in com­ munications from headquarters. Ship's delegate to thank captain and 1st ass't. engr. for donation of cigars and cigarettes on Christmas Day. Vote of thanks to steward department. SHiNNECOCK BAY (Veritas), Nov27—Chairman, J. Thomas; Secretary, E. Mikkeisen. Several telephone calls made^to various branches of the Union along the Coast reggrding dif­ ferent masters. Ship's fund—$14.50. Some disputed overtime. Concur in communication frcm headquarters. Discussion held on washing machine, keeping mcsshali clean, water short­ age. better grade of coffee, taking care of refrigeration, painting pas­ sageways and repairs. WARRIOR (Pan Atlantic), Dec. 17 —Chairman, J. Madden; Secretary, M. Eiiiott. Ship's delegate elected. No beefs. Concur in conununicatlons from headquarters. It was suggested that each man sign slop chest book each time he purchases something. Washing machine to be taken care of. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Daa. 10—Chairman, G. Dunn; Sacratary, D. Merrill. Pictures will be sent to UOa One man missed ship in New York. Ship's fund—$5. Treasurer spoke on donations being voluntary. No beefs. Concur in communication? from head­ quarters. Bad washing machine to be referred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department. LA SALLE (Waterman), Dec. 18— Chairman, W. Battle; Secretary, J. Redder. Discussion on necessary re­ pairs, Ship's fund—$43.85. Concur in communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried to wish en­ tire membership ashore and afloat Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. LONGViEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 18—Chairman, S. Bergeria; Secretary, J. Menviile. Some dis­ puted overtime from last voyage. Rec­ reation room to be kept clean. MAE (Bull), Dec. 18—Chairman, W. Scott; Secretary, T. Schuitz. Ship's fund—$7. Concur in communications from headquarters. All linen to be turned in. MICHAEL (Carres), Dec. 17—Chair­ man, C. Caras; Secretary, W. Lang- ferd. Mattresses have been ordered. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. NEVA WEST (Bioomfleid),'Dec. -25 —Chairman, E. Keagy; Secretary, D. Jones. Repair list to be turned into captain. An article has been for­ warded to LOG. Ship's 'fund—$28. Some disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to radio officers union for giving the weekly news. Discussion on purchase of radio. OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Ovarseas), Dec. 3—Chairman, J. Mastin; Secretary, R. Msrteil. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund—$20.50. Some disputed overtime. Everything running okay. Concur in conununica­ tlons from headquarters. Discussion held on deck delegate's report. Pare Sere* LOG PHS Cites 'Spotless' Tiixford Sanitation and cleanliness maintained by SIU crewmembers aboard the Robin Tuxford has earned the ship a clean bill of health in its annual inspection by the US Public Health Service. The performance by the will center on the promotion of cipation by all crewmembers is housekeeping" practices in necessary to the campaign. Tuxford touched off a joint "good all departments. the basis of past performance drive by the SIU and Robin Special emphasis will be placed byOn crewmembers and the company Line to bring the rest of the com­ pany's 12-ship fleet up to the same mark in the next six months. ' Ships qualify for a USPHS "san­ itation" certificate on the basis of a percentage rating of 95 percent or better. The Tuxford showed considerable improvement over the past in advancing to a near-perfect 99 percent rating two weeks ago. The percentage rating is based on point values awarded for de­ grees of cleanliness in working and living spaces, with natural empha­ sis on sanitation in messrooms, galleys, food storerooms, heads and foc'sles. Inspect All ITS Ships All US ships are subject to a USPHS inspection each year for the purpose of determining their eligibility for a sanitation certifi­ cate. The agency's interest in this matter stems from its major concern with preventing disease or germ carriers from getting ashore from ships arriving back in the US from all corners of the world. Union and company efforts to qualify the entire Robin Line fleet for the sanitation certificates Albion Fire Quenched In Mid-Pacific A Seafarer's yen for an early morning snack after coming off watch led to speedy detec­ tion of a fire aboard the SIUmanned Albion in mid-Pacific. The blaze was quickly put out by a few bucketfuls of water with only mi­ nor damage. Albert G. Yumul, 12r4 fireman on the ship, felt like getting a bite when he came off his watch in the wee hours, of the morning. He went up to the saloon mess, but when he opened the door he dis­ covered the bulkhead was burn­ ing. Yumul shouted for help and sev­ eral crewmen started to break out the fire hose. Meanwhile he started dousing the blaze with buckets of water from the pantry. By the time the hoses were ready, the fire was under control. The Albion was on Its way back to the West Coast from Korea at the time of the incident. on keeping the galley, pantries, messroom, food storerooms and all utensils and dishes in top con­ dition, and on garbage disposal. Efforts by sanitary workers" in the deck and engine departments will also be enlisted, since' joint parti­ on safety practices, which enabled SlU-manned Robin Line ships to .win the top National Safety Coun­ cil award in maritime for 1954 it is expected the drive will be successful long before the time al­ lotted. LARRY BIONDO, AB At 31, Seafarer Larry Biondo is one of the generation of World War II seamen who are now the backbone of the maritime Indus­ try. Larry set sail at age 18 from Boston in 1943, joined the SIU in that port and has been a fixture on SIU ships since then. Before going to sea, Biondo had another career 'that lasted four years. He started out boxing in the- amateurs at 14 and by 16 he was already a pro. His early start is attributed to the fact that his father, Vito Bion­ do, was a wellknown trainer of fighters in St. Louis, Missouri. In the course of his business, the elder Biondo made a number Biondo of trips to and from Europe with Larry, giving him his first taste for salt water. So he was no stranger to ships when he started sailing for a liv­ ing. Biondo went through the war without hazard, although he had more than his share of tense mo­ ments when a seagoing tug on which he was a crewmember was assigned the job of rescuing a crip­ pled Navy cruiser from Formosan waters. The, tug had to run a gauntlet of Japanese submarines, but its closest brush came when it nearly rubbed sides with one of its escorts which was making a sweep after a sub. Lives In Highlandtown s After the war Biondo started shipping regularly out of Baltimore and now lives in Highlandtown in that city with his wife, an Irish girl he met in 1952. , Like a number of Seafarers, Larry has an interest in short wave radio and likes to tinker with radio sets. He hopes some day to., assemble his own short-wave trans­ mitter-receiver and become a gen­ uine "ham" of the radio variety. GIBBS LIYERMAN, Electrician Collecting is a natural for sea­ men who get around to so many ports and Seafarer Gibbs Liverman rates as a genuine collector. His particular interest is hand­ crafted furniture and furnishings with which he decorates his Wash­ ington, DC, apartment. Not the least of the rewards of shipping, he finds, is the artisanship he may turn up in some Far Eastern bazaar. A hand-carved teakwood bar is one of, the showpieces of his home. Now 52, Liverman started sail­ ing way back in 1918 as a boy of 16. He joined the SIU in 1938 when it first got underway and sailed through many grim moments in World War II. Enemy fire paTsed him by, bdt oddly enough, a slip on a stair­ way in 1952 put him out of action for a while. More serious was a lengthy bout with pneumonia re­ cently. Now. though, he has his "fit for duty" and is heading Liverman out again. Liverman comes from the North Carolina tidewater country near dreaded Cape Hatteras, an area well-known for fishing and hunt­ ing. He heads south about twice a year and gets in some shooting, boasting three deer and two geese as his 1955 score. He recalls one unusual hunting incident in which a tired young doe when cornered by the dogs ran up to a field-hand and snuggled up to him, seeking protection from the yapping hounds. Since he started sailing almost 40 years ago, it would be under­ standable if he gave some thought to retiring. But Livermc^r rejects the idea as the farthest thing from his mind. He intends to keep on sailing, he says, as long as he can make it up and down the gangway. Plenty Of Fresh Fish With SiU Fishermen Around PENNMAR (Caimar), Dec. 17—Chair­ man, G. Raid; Secretary, V. Monte. All minor beefs were settled. Ail correspondence to be turned -in to headquarters. Concur in communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's fund —$16. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), Dec. 24 — Chairman, D. PIccereiii; Secretary, J. Dedicstoris. Ship's delegate thanked craw for their good behavior. Ice cream freezer or box to be installed. To see patrolman about light on stair­ way going up to chief pumpman's quarters. Crewmember who has com­ plaints to sea department delegate. ••av. ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Ship­ ping), Dec. 1955—Chairman, W. Wal­ lace; Secretary, F. Quinonez. Repair list read. No beefs, no disputed over­ time. Concur in communications from headqua'rters. Doorstep leading to .passageway to be repaired. SALEM MARITIME (Citlas Service), Dec. 24—Chairman, none; Secretary, B. RIcharson. Everything running okay. To check on new washing ma­ chine. Good eating ii guaranteed on the Alcoa Runner (left) as two unidentified crewmembers show off a good-sized catch. At right. John Schaller, baker and James Eichenberg, chief steward, display the 35-pound barracude that was caught in Caribbeen waters. Barracuda isn't very tasty-looking. �Pace Eicht SEAFARERS LOG \ Jaa. SO, 195« ' i.- Relaxing at coffeetime in Port Said, Egypt, deck gang includes (kneeling, I to r) Loukas, Ray Hynes, W. Roccia, (standing) J. O'Donald, L Tybureiy, D. Pearce, K. Roos, W. Brabham, L Mc= Glone. In Damman, Saudi Arabia, engine depart­ ment group pictured (I to r) M. O. Karlsson, oiler; T. G. Ryan, Jr., wiper; T. D. Smith, wiper; Earl Smith, electrician, and J. T. Ryan. FWT. Man behind the camera aboard the Steel Worker is Merwyn "Doc" Watson, wha took these photos. Palatial, air-conditioned private railway car for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia heads ashore suspended in air from barge after delivery in Damman. Barge was towed with car suspended in this manner until it reached seven-milerlong pier located further inland and car could be lowered to tracks and gotten ashore. The transfer, although the car weighed 58 tons, was managed without trouble. The ship brought car over from Philadelphia. After serving Thanksgiving dinner, galley gang relaxes. Shown (seated, I to r) G. Reyes, T. Lacson, S. Pagan, A. Nott, (standing) T. Mabalo, B. Bautista, P. Sa.quilayan, M. Baskin, A. Armada, N. Gaylord. W-Sii• I'l-..--' Be' m: Prize of seven-foot shark caught on handline by one crewmember, Loukas, AB (not shown), is admired by shipmates end.visitors from Dutch ship at Damman. .^rl Hargroves, AB, holds the line.. , ; Shark pictured at left comes to a quiet end as Arabian natives assist in cutting off steaks for an extra, feed. Seafarer. T. Zitonniades. OS,, holds the man-eater's head. w,, �Jan. M, 1988 SEAFARERS LOG Map Two Atom Ships; Gas Turbines Doing Well Ala. SlU Talks Seek Jobless Aid MOBILE—Discussions with Alabama state representatives which may clear the way to unemployment benefits for hun­ dreds of SIU men are being car­ ried forward here as speedily as possible. The present state unemployment benefit set-up makes it difficult for men with class B and C status under the SIU seniority shipping system to receive these payments at the present time. SIU port officials are hoping that the current,talks, with several meetings scheduled, can dissolve the difficulties, so that these men can collect benefits the same as other unemployed workers in the state. In other developments, the Mar­ ine Allied Workers are continuing Elght-mcnth-old Roberto Hannibal, Jr., sits on mother's lap busy activities on the local water­ after recovery from pneumonia. Family received $3S8 in front. In one, the MAW is mov­ hospital and doctor's benefits. Roberto and big brother Ivan, ing to vdn certification as bargain­ 21/2, were SIU "benefit babies." Dad is chief cook on Alcoa ing agent for some 200 Jobs at the Alabama State Docks, which are Puritan. not represented by any union right now. Shipping, meanwhile, held the same pace as the previous two weeks, with every indication that this fair pace would continue. Eleven ships are already scheduled to come in during the current period. CARACAS, Venezuela—^Leaders of Venezuelan labor un­ The latest traffic report con­ sisted of eight payoffs, six sign- ions have met recently here and demanded freedom for Luis Hurtado, leader of the Oil Workers Federation, the Interons and two in-transits. One sad note in the proceedings American Regional Organiza­ was the report of the deaths, of tion reports. The organization for several years wittiout trial by the mothers of two Mobile reg­ represents Latin American the government of Venezuelan dic­ ulars, Seafarers H. G. Ridgeway unions affiliated with the Inter­ tator Perez Jimenez. Concern has and Leroy Eckhoff. Seafarers and national Confederation of Free been expressed that he may have port officials extended their full Trade Unions. already been killed by the Vene­ sympathies to the families of- both. Hurtado has been Imprisoned zuelan police. Another Venezuelan union, the Shoemakers, reported serious un­ employment because of illegal ac­ tivities of an Army group which has gone into business as a semi­ official "cooperative." The ICFTU affiliate reported The crew on the Steel Archi­ Among other refinements on the tect has been Lewis Emery Jr. is a radio loud­ running into a speaker in the crew messhall so bit of a problem that crewmen can have soothing because of a music with their meals. Seafarer shortage of ice­ Anthony Parker handled the wir­ box space. Up ing job which is duly appreciated until now the by all hands. fish has been tf 'tf stored in the On the Chickasaw, the mess deck meat box with the is a lot cleaner and more esthetic that a third union, the Graphic result that the looking now that the deck gang Arts Workers in the State of Zulia, Brightwell meat has been has gotten through putting a new have succeeded in getting a 44 picking up flavor and odors coat of paint on it. The crew mess- hour week in the face of Govern­ It shouldn't have. Seafarer man thanked bosun Mack Chap­ ment restrictions on economic ac­ Ray Ferreira, delegate on the ship, man for the fine Job of painting tion by unions. Printers in Caracas has proposed one way of eliminat­ that was done. . have a 44 hour week already. ing the problem by converting the butcher shop into a fish box. That way the fish and meat could be separated with obvious benefit to both and to the appetites of the crew. Release Venezuela Leader, Unions Ask mshsm IN ACHON \ Good eating seems to have been the rule from beginning to end on the last trip of the Robin Ketter­ ing. The entire steward depart­ ment did a grand job, the crew en­ thused, topped off by a truly royal Thanksgiv­ ing Dinner. Ralph Whitley was the chief steward aboard her with Antonio Femandei^ chief Parker cook, James Walker, baker iand Bill-Brightwell, 3rd cook. The rest of the gang consisted of William Jones, Ray Beck, Albert Arancidio, Juan Beinosa, Ralph Rayes and Dave Rus­ sell. Paff« Nfae Joint negotiations are being planned by the SIU Canadian Dis­ trict along with deck and engine officers in Canada on the next contract with Canadian Lake car­ riers. The Canadian Merchant Service Guild, representing the deck officers, and the National As­ sociation of Marine Engineers, an SlU-affiliated engineers' union, will sit down together with the un­ licensed men of the Canadian Dis­ trict. Contract demands are now being drafted at Canadian District membership meetings. 4 t t ~ A new tanker agreement has been signed by the Sailors Union of the Pacific with the Joshua Hendy Corporation, which oper­ ates tankers, for the Navy. The agreement Calls for a $25 a month base wage boost, plus ipcreasea in WASHINGTON—^A scientific break-through in entirely new methods of ship propulsion is now in the offing. The ad­ ministration is set to request construction of two atompowered ships and rapid pro-"* gress is being made on con­ watertenders and with a reduced version of Liberty ships to gas engine room manning scale. How­ turbine power plants. It is reported that the adminis­ tration has bowed to the opposition on its proposal for a floating show­ case atomic ship and instead will press for two vessels, both tankers. One will be a commercial-proto­ type ship to go Into operation by 1961. The other will be an exhibit ship, but instead of using a Nau­ tilus-type reactor, a modified reac­ tor and special hull would be con­ structed so that it would advance the construction of atomic power plants. Some maritime authorities be­ lieve that ah atomic-powered mer­ chant ship will prove to be com­ petitive before atomic reactors are competitive ashore. They feel the savings in fuel storage space will be translated into additional cargocarrying facilities with consequent profit to the operator. Combination Ship Proposed Other bills pending In Congress deal with a proposed dry cargopassenger combination ship pow­ ered by atomic energy. Of more immediate import to seamen and the US merchant fleet are the gas turbine developments under the Maritime Administra­ tion. The agency expects to know by the end of the year whether the gas turbines it is now installing in reserve fleet Libertys are practical or not. Early reports indicate that the turbines are doing very well. Shipowners are showing interest in the gas turbine because it is claimed that this type of equip­ ment can be operated without Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. ever, manning scales are covered by Union contract provisions and as such are subject to negotiation between the maritime unions and the shipowners. 4* "-a Curt Borman, 49: Brother Borman died in the USPHS hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, of p n e u m onia on December 16, 1955. Place of burial is not known. Brother Borman is sur­ vived by his wife, Grace Borman, of Clintwood, New Jersey. A member of the Union since 1944, Brother Borman had been sailing in the stev/ard depart­ ment. He joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. 4> 4> Rease C. Lumpkin, 51: Brother Lumpkin died January 31, 1955, in Venice, Italy of drowning. Place of burial is unknown. Broth­ er Lumpkin had been a . member of the Union since the late part of 1947, where he joined the SIU in New York, and had been sailing in the engine department. His beneficiary is an aunt, Ollie Lovelace of Selmer, Tennessee. A Completely SIU Wedding t A report on the Marine Fire­ men's Union pension fund shows 121 members qualifying for bene­ fits. Average benefits are running around $1,000 a year for each re­ tired member. The fund pays $100 a month to seamen 65 or over and $65 to $90 a month to men be­ tween 60 and 65. t IS The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to$ their beneficiaries: overtime rates. The contract has been approved by the SUP mem­ bership and is now up for Navy approval. t ' Si t Demands by Fish and Cannery Workers unions on the West Coast for controls over foreign tuna im­ Seafarer Allen Raymond and his bride are shown preparing ports would be considered by the to cut the first ceremonial slice of their wedding cake follow­ Tariff Commission under a resolu­ ing their marriage in Baltimore. Raymond's brother David i« tion introduced by Senator Warren Maghuson (Dem-Wash.). ) • Seafarer.'^ Best man was Wiley Carter, also a Seafarer. •-'^1 �Pif* Tea SEAFARERS LOG IRB. M/ lfM Beantown AFL-CIO Plan City Merger BOSTON—^Labor news in this city centers on a projected meeting later this month between representatives of the Greater Boston Central Labor Union, AFL, and the Greater --t-Boston CIO Council to discuss merger of the two organizetions. AFL-CIO Blueprints Organizing Amalgamations on the local level will precede a state-wide merger, according to all indications. Formal talks with the state CIO will reportedly begin following the Massachusetts Federation of Labor convention in Springfield in August. The state CIO, which already has a committee ready to talk merger, will hold its annual WASHINGTON—First steps convention in Boston on April 5-7. toward a giant national or­ (For feature story on how the ganizing drive are being taken new AFL-CIO operates on national, by the AFL-CIO organizing de­ state and city levels, see page 8.) partment. A nationwide study of Meanwhile, state AFL leaders potential areas for organizing is will work out policy which local scheduled for completion by Feb­ central bodies can follow in merg­ ruary 1, after which the depart­ ing with CIO councils in their ment intends to select promising cities. State AFL leaders don't situations for on-the-spot organiz­ expect they will complete the ing activity. merger with the state CIO until sometime next year. This is in line Top Priority The major part of the survey with the two-year timetable estabr consists of reports by regional lished by the AFL-CIO compact AFL-CIO directors of plants and for completion of the merger on, industries in their districts which local and state levels. Weather Dismal are not organized. Organizing di­ In other developments, rain and rector John W. IJviagston said that some plants have already snow created a dismal weather been marked "top priority tar­ picture last week which served as a background for equally bleak gets." He indicated that most of the shipping in the area. The outlook organizing activity will be in chem­ for the future also remains uncer­ icals, textiles, wood, paper and the tain. The sole activity in the payoffshoe industry. The giant white col­ lar field. Including Federal and sign-on department was provided local government employees, retail by two Cities Service tankers, the and office workers is another big Fort Hoskins and Salem Maritime. Stopping over in transit, but tak­ organizing area. The organizing program will be ing away very few replacements, financed by a $4 million fund were the Robin Goodfellow, Robin which has been pledged by a num­ Locksley (Seas Shipping); Alcoaber of major industrial unions. Ranger (Alcoa); Steel Artisan Other unions are expected to add (Isthmian); Val Chem (Valentine) to the resources of the organizing and the tug El Sol (Portland Barge). department. Poor weather produced minor A good part of the drive is likely to take place in Southern states flooding in some areas, with dam­ where non-union industries are age to homes and businesses. The particularly strong, but the cam­ weather picture later cleared paign is not going to be limited somewhat, but was due to get worse this weekend. to any one geographic area. LABOR ROUND-UP — •iM ti -T.- Union plumbers throughout the New York and Long Island area will receive 30-cents an hour in­ creases under an area-wide agree­ ment between the United Associa­ tion of Plumbers and the Plumbing Contractors Association. Wage increases will be given in three steps, the last one on January 3, 1957, making the scale .$3.95. Safety Quiz Forms SF Lively, Mailed To SlU Ships But Future Copies of a Union shipboard safety questionnaire are now being mailed to all SIU ships as part of the SIU's new health and safety program. All ship's departments are being asked to meet to discuss safety • proposals relating to their ed on a piecemeal basis by individ­ SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping ran true to expectations for a change work and to submit their find­ ual operators. during the past two weeks, match­ Stay Put For Idle Pay •It" p. Looks Cool Chemical and Atomic Workers Union if it enforces a company rul­ ing that workers must get rid of outside investments in any other oil business. The company said While the questionnaire is going its employees must sell any shares ings to the Union. The questionnaire is a three- to individual ships for information ing the upturn predicted in the in any oil or gas operation which last period. might compete with Texaco. The part document with space for each on each ship's operations, "Seafar­ The current forecast, however, union estimated that about half of department to enter safety sugges­ ers are asked to include any safety hinged on the arrival of a fair tions concerning ship's equipment, suggestions which would apply tq Texas Company workers or mem­ number of in-transit vessels and bers of their families have a small their working gear and work prac­ all ships, or vessels on which they the possibility that some ships will 4 4piece in some kind of oil or gas tices in their department, safety formerly served as crewmembers. be diverted from other West Coast Approximately 22,500 non- operation. in living and recreation quarters In the event there is not enough operating employees of the Penn­ and general shipboard safety sug­ space, delegates should attach ports for payoff here. Otherwise, 4^ sylvania Railroad have settled for blank sheets to the questionnaire the slow bell will be sounded once A runaway leather goods factory, gestions. again. an 18V^-cent package increase in which sought to leave New York so that the answers can be as com­ Across-THe-Board System Only one payoff, the Wild wages and welfare benefits. The for Oklahoma to escape a union The purpose of the program Is plete as possible. Ranger (Waterman), is on the Transport Workers Union repre­ contract, has been ordered to come ^ New Approach Sought schedule for the current period sented the employees, who also back home. An arbitrator upheld to establish safety standards that As previously stated, the objec­ right now. will apply across-the-board to all won a revision in grievance proce­ the claim by the Pocketbook Work­ SIU ships with allowances for in­ tive of the Union is to get \&way In the last two weeks, the sit­ dures. ers Union that the contract with dividual variations from one type from the "poster approach" to uation was brightened by two pay­ t 4) li the company forbids any moves of ship to another. Up until now, shipboard safety and get down to offs. twice that number of signThe New York Joint Board of without the consent of the union. maritime safety has been approach- concrete details of ship operations ons and seven In-transits. Each the Hat, Cap and Millinery Work­ and practices which involve the accounted for a few replacements ers is planning to invest a con­ safety of the crews. to reduce the roster of men reg­ siderable portion of its $7,000,000 The SIU's new health and safety istered in the port. pension and we'^'-ie reserves in a program was negotiated with the Both the Ocean Deborah (Ocean cooperative ho> ng project. The Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while shipowners at the last contract Trans) and Topa Topa tWaterman) on the beach waiting to ship are urged to st^ put and avoid decision camt .^iter AFL-CIO talks. It provides for the establish­ paid off and signed on again, ac­ changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ president. Gee,Meany, urged ment of shoreside health centers companied by the Choctaw and ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already unions to use IJjeir reserve funds in SIU halls to give medical exams Young America, both of which alM experienced Interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting to build housing ior use by union and practice preventive medicine, signed on for Waterman. their next check after they notified the slate unemployment as well as a shipboard safety pro­ members and others in middle in­ The in-transit shipping included offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. gram jointly operated by the ship­ the Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); come wage brackets. owners and the Union. The pro­ Portmar, Alamar (Calmar); FairAn average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing 4^ 4i 4» gram is being financed by an in­ land, Madaket, Gateway City considerable hardship to the men involved. The Texas Company has been itial shipowner contribution of five ,(iyAtejrzngn)v and the Sea .Comet II warned it faces a strike by the Oil, cents per man per day. (Ocean Carriers). �Jan. 20, 1950 SEAFARERS Pace Eleven LOG Frietchie Marks Gala Holiday WllR DOIIAR'S WORTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying . , ' > By^ Sidney Margolius Price Cuts On Appliances the action of General Electric in reducing list prices 10 to 30 per­ cent on many household appliances right after New Year's Day, means moderate-income families in 1956 will be able to buy labor-saving home equipment at lower prices. The cut, which trade experts believe competitive manufacturers will have to follow, actually is an admission that the difference between manufacturing cost and retail list prices on such appliances has long been unnecessarily high. In effect, the reduction of list prices recog­ nizes and legalizes the discounts at which many stores have been sell­ ing such appliances. It also partially corrects the unfair situation in which some consumers who live in large towns or know price-cutting retaiiers have been able to buy the same goods for less than others. This is the first time a big manufacturer has dared' to disturb the longsacred mark-ups of retailers and wholesale distributors, as well as compelling manufacturers to do some price-cutting. Traditionally, the retailer gets 36-40 percent of the list price of appliances, and the wholesale jobber another 15-20 percent. Thus, if a vacuum cleaner has a retail list price of $70, the retailer's and jobber's margins actu­ ally take about $38, while the entire manufacturing cost, even includ­ ing manufacturer's profits and advertising expense, is only $32. Ap­ pliances aren't expensive because they reaily cost a lot to manufacture but because they pass through an expensive distribution system to get from factory to consumer. General Electric Fought ^gainst Discounts General Electric actually has been one of the few manufacturers to take strong, continuing legal action to keep retailers from cutting the artificially high list prices on small appliances. Now It is admit­ ting, as a representative told this writer, that discount houses and other low-cost retailers have developed sound methods of mass-retail­ ing appliances at reduced prices, and that higher-cost retailers will have to adopt similarly efficient retailing methods so prices can be lowered. Sharpest reduction has been on the company's canister vacuum cleaner, which now has a list price of $49.95 instead of $69.95. (This cleaner carried an artificially high price tag of $99.95 only five years ago.) Its toaster has been reduced from a list of $19.95 to $17.95; its highly-popular steam iron, from $17;95 to $14.95; its electric mixer, from $43.95 to $39.^5. Other products on which it is reducing list prices include electric skillets, its highly-regarded electric blankets,, coffeemakers, fan heaters and other electric housewares. The price cuts came right in the nick of time because the recent trend has been to raise tags on smaller appliances. Such electric housewares have gone up approximately ten percent in the past six months, and several well-known manufacturers were reported pre­ paring to announce additional increases when the news of their, big competitor's price-cutting move hit them. To achieve the price cuts without reducing quality, the manufacturer who sprang this bombshell is cutting its own margin as well as that of retailers and jobbers. Retailers' margins have been lowered from a typical 37 bereent on these goods, to about 321^, and jobbers', from about 15 to about 13. Cuts Will Boost Sales And Employment From the public's point of view, the price cuts are beneficial not only because they will enable more people to enjoy labor-saving appli­ ances at lower prices, but because they will help increase employment both in the manufacturing and selling ends of the appliance industry. A representative of the manufacturer confided to this writer that the company realized, even while it has been fighting discounters and other low-cost retailers, that actually many moderate-income families would not have been able to buy these goods if not for such mass-volume price-reduction methods of doing business. The spur to employment is particularly beneficial in a year when many trade experts expect sales of appliances may slacken off after the boom buying of the past two years. Actually the price reduction will not stop further unofficial price cuts or discounts by retailers, as there is still a wide margin of profit for retailers and jobbers even in the new shorter mark-ups allowed by this manufacturer. Since servicing of appliances is usually done by the manufacturer or jobber, the retailer has little other function than simply to hand the package over the counter. Smaller Mark-Up On Television Television sets always have had a shorter margin of profit for the retailer than the traditional 40 percent, in fact, only 25-30 percent. But still this is enough so retailers further cut the list prices, and many often take only a ten or 15 percent profit on a set. Take the case of the Eureka cleaner. It costs the retailer $39, or less in larger quantities, and many stores have been selling it for as little as $40$45 despite its list i)rice of $69.50. Or take a new Granco FM radio set which has become popular recently because of its reasonable price. It costs retailers $23 and has a list price of only $30, only a 23 per­ cent margin, but still many retailers are able to cut that price a little more. ^ So prices can be cut sharply from today's high levels, to the benefit of production and retail workers, of families who want new cleaners, mixers, steam irons and other aids, and of retailers too. The dealers may have to work a little harder handing over the vacuum cleaners a day instead of being content with making their expenses just selling five. But at least they now can be more certain folks will be able to buy. But as the buyer, make certain some dealers don't try''to take the price cut away from you by charging inflated credit, delivery or "handling" fees, as is currently a new trend in the appliance industry, and keep comparison-shopping for the best value, because competition fot j^bur business is gettih^'Keen^ • MA Offers Coast Ship Aid Steps WASHINGTON—Although rejecting direct subsidy aid for domestic shipping opera­ Kiissing none of the tradition of the Yuletide, Seafarers on the Barbara Frietchie gather rounds a makeshift eggnog bowl for a Christmas eve toast enroute to Korea. Pictured (I to r) are Clyde Kreiss. NBC; Ed Odum, chief cook; Oscar Payne, steward, and Tony Lipari. Gala Christmas dinner brightens holiday on the Frietchie as (I to r) J. "B u d d y" Scheidel, Sam Mangold, Julius Atwell, Stanfey Solski, Tony Lipari and Billy Nuckols, ship's delegate, get set to dig in. The only thing missing for the holidays, said Nuckols, who sent in the photos, were the men's families. "But our thoughts were with them," he added. • . V'l Avoid Arabian CC, Seafarer Cautions Every electrician worth his salt carries a few light bulbs and a pair of pliers in his pocket for emergencies . But Sea­ farer Merwyn "Doc" Watson made the mistake of toting his gear ashore in Saudi Arabia. As a result of the bulge they up some sport shorts which are made in his pockets he was better adapted to Persian Gulf pinched by the Saudi Arabian Coast Guard on suspicion of pos­ session of liquor and has a possi­ ble fine hanging over his head. The trouble arose not exactly from the light bulbs, but from the fact that Watson objected to be­ ing frisked by the local Coast Guard when he was going back on board his ship, the Steel Worker, at Has Tanura. He was hustled off SEATTLE — Good shipping in to the authorities and a hearing spite of the diversion of a couple was held on his "offense." of expected payoffs seems to be Although this happened back in In prospect here. Although Wilmington and San November, neither Watson or the Francisco appear to be drawing Isthmian steamship company has the payoffs these days, there is yet found out what the penalty one in sight here during the pres­ will be. Stiff Penalties ent two weeks. Considering the trouble he got The lone prospect is the Alice Brown (Bloomfleld), which is load­ in, Watson warns that anybody ing lumber for the East Coast. who would be caught carrying Arrival of the Seagarden (Pen­ liquor under similar circumstances insular Navigation), meanwhUe, would be in for a real hassle. "I stirred a bit of activity, with the have learned," he writes, "that a ship in need of several repairs and jail sentence is given to anyone replacement items. Before she who is found to possess any type signed on, incidentally taking on of alcoholic beverage." Watson's difficulties started In­ four months' stores for a trip to India, several new mattresses, nocently enough when he visited a three new lockers and some, $ma!|-, jNavy destroyer docked at the icr items were put aboard. I same, pier to see if he could pick Seattle Job Rush Stays tors, the Maritime Administration has proposed several steps to as­ sist coastwise and intercoastal trades. The MA's recommenda­ tions are the outcome of a lengthy study, some of which will require action by Congress. In its report, the MA revealed that tankers are the major factor holding up domestic shipping. Dry cargo ships have declined from 350 in 1939, a depression year, to 104 ships in 1954, despite the tre­ mendous post-war expansion in the US. To remedy this situation, the MA proposed a vigorous roll-on, roll-off program with some Gov­ ernment assistance. This would include continued Governmentsponsored research in more effi­ cient cargo handling and proto­ type ships; tax write-offs for new vessels and shoreside facilities; more trade-in programs, and Gov­ ernment construction of new ships to be chartered to private opera­ tors under favorable terms. Other proposals are that the In­ terstate Commerce Commission should pick up unused operating certificates to clear the way for active operations; operators should be permitted to set up construc­ tion reserves with tax benefits; port improvements should be car­ ried out and sufficient funds ap­ propriated by Congress to meet the needs of the industry. The MA turned down industry requests for other aid besides sub­ sidies, including proposed reduc­ tions in Panama Canal tolls and changes in freight rate regulations. It declared that "the primary re­ sponsibility for technological de­ velopment rests with private in­ vestors and operators," but indi­ cated that those who sought to build new-type ships would get active Government support. heat than the conventional long pants. On his way back across the pier to the ship a Saudi Arabian Coast Guardsman stopped him and started going through his pockets. He brushed off the first Coast Guardsman only to be stopped again on the gangway. "The object of their curiosity was the fact that my trouser pock­ ets were bulging with electric light bulbs. I'll admit they rattled like a couple of half-pints, so they assumed the worst." As a result, he was hauled up before local officials for a hearing at w^ch testimony was taken on his supposed offense. Watson fears that just carrying the light bulbs around is going to cost him heavily. Keep Draft Board Posted SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards furnished at all SIU . . halls .and gbpg.rd s.kips. 1 �Pac* Twelv* SEAFARERS Locksley Liherace C^ing Strong y Hooked by one of those "ten easy lesson" deals that can turn out anything from "Fred Astaire" to a Pulitzer Prize-winning storywriter in no time at all. Seafarer Eddie Burke is now trying to out-Liberace that well-known piano-plimker with his own electric piano. It isn't easy, judging from Cruising To Rio On The De| Mar the discords that fill the air as the Robin Locksley resumes its commuter run to South Africa. Burke acquired the piano the last time the ship was in New York and has been pounding away at it ever since. His musical efforts are being Joined to those of Larry Springer, engine delegate, "who is already quite a guitarist," in the words of Tommy Thompson. Between them, they have the ship rocking, one way or another. That piano is no creampuff, after all. Burke, who is an AB and the deck delegate on the Locksley, hopes to master his latest "hobby" vrithout interfering with the sev­ eral other sidelines that occupy his time. He's a skin-diver, for one thing, and is A small portion of tho deck department on the cruise ship also in training Del Mar is visible as crewmembers enjoy a sumptuous Christ­ "at least two mas dinner at sea. Seated (I to r) are: Clyde E. Miller, hours a day to bosun; John Linn, storekeeper; Melvin L. Schrade, AB; Philip become the next Coica, OS; Milton-Phelps, waiter; Wilson G. Thomas, ABDM 1 i g h t weight (back to camera); standing,.Rufus E. Stough, Jr., chief cook, champ of the and Max Fabricant, chief steward. Photo by George E. AnSIU," Thompson nis, the ship's photographer. adds. Springer Other afterhours activities on the ship, some stirred up by Purser M. Mendelowitz, center around a ship's basket­ ball team which has an unblem­ ished record—it hasn't played a game yet—and a really spirited Softball squad. A little bitter, perhaps, because their ship was being sold "Although we are all .500 hitters out from under them. Seafarers on the Albion didn't let and very fleet-footed, we couldn't their feelings stand in the way of doing a good turn with score a run and were beaten 8-0," the ship's correspondent pointed the cash left over in their to the master, Capt. Serfain, "Who out. The opposition was led by the ship's fund. According to Information went out of his way to help make American consul in Dar-Es-Salaam, the trip a happy so it is possible, of course, that passed on by Albert J. Sentel, one and met the ship's reporter, they voted unani­ "politics" entered into it. crew more than One final social note comes from mously to turn over the entire fund half way in set­ Jacob Otreba, wiper, who has to the Damon Runyon Cancer tling everything homesteaded the Locksley for four Fund, where it might really do that came up." trips, and sends regards to all his some good. Paid oflf for the Their good spirits also extended girl friends in Baltimore. . last time in Seat­ tle, the Albion was sold to a non - SIU com­ Barch pany and presum­ ably took on a different crew from there. USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. SEATTLE. WASH. The final trip under SIU colon Larry Jones Newton Baker B. P. Burke W. A. House Edward Bayne Henry Karpewici Thomas ConneU Sverre Johannesssn had Frank Pasaluk as ship's dele­ Wm. E. Kennedy Harry Bennett Patrick Daugherty B. Romanoff gate; Louis £. Barch, deck; Joseph David McCoUum Edward Blevint E. Brooke, engine, and John W. SEASIDE HOSPITAL WUUam Mellon Joseph Brooke LONG BEACH. CALIF. George Meltzer H. CasteUno Tingle, steward. T. J. Less Carl Chandler John Parker In another show of brotherhood, Fred Pittman Jessie Clarke USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas Richards Louis Firlie the SIU crew on the SS Calmar FORT WORTH. TEXAS Harry Rost Donald Forrest Frank Anderson Joseph FusaUs showered a similar fund on ship­ Daniel Seabolt C. E. Foster Benjamin Deibler Rosendo Serrane Jack Gardner Heinrich Wiese mate Jack Sarett, who was injured Datiiel Wiese Gorman 'T. Glaze USPHS HOSPITAL in an auto accident in Portland, Doles Groves Archie Wright MEMPHIS. TENN. RusseU Wright Albert Hawkins Charles Burton Ore. Albion Sold, Seafarers Give Ship's Fund To Fight Cancer USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Jeremiah O'Byrne Edward J. Whelan USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Mark G. Dugan James Oliver Robert Kehrly John Scott John E. Markopolo Alonzo Sistrunk USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. John J. Abadie Leo H. Lang Thomas Bach Earl McCoUam William Barnett James M. Mason Merton Baxter Alfonso Olaguibel Claude F. Blanks Randolph Ratcliff Wallace Boyce Henry Sosa J. L. Buckelew EmUe Stevens Lloyd T. CaUaway Gleason St. Germain Chas. Cunningham Rufus Stough Artemio Fernandez Alfred Throne Ben D. Foster Lonnia Tickle Joseph Gehringer Louis Vecchlet John C. George Dirk Visser Louis J. Guariuo James Ward WiUiam Rowland Ernest Webb Charles Jeffers MUton Wells James WUkie Tommy Jenkins E. G. Knapp David Wright Tadashi Yatogo Kuska Korolia USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner MarshaU Shankle Louis K. Gordon A. T. WUllams USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen John Sweeney Charles Dwyer W. Timmermann Max FeUx John WilUams Lkal Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAII. GA. Maximino Bernes I. Lopez Ignazio D'Amico Jimmie Littleton Burl Haire John Morris Hubert L. 1 ^ VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Leonard J. Frank USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. Jim Barbaccia M. A. Lucas Joseph Barron Joseph McGraw Frank Blandino John McWiUiams George Carlson J. Maisonet John Castro Carlo Mansi James Crotty Richard Mason Vito D'Angelo Karl Meyer Jack Dckloe John Morris Carl Demarco Joseph Neubauer EsteU Godfrey Howard Parker Orlando Guerrero George Robinson Dometrios Grivas Jose Rodriguez Charles HaU E. Roszro F. R. Kaziukewicz E. SUntak USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abuaiy Leonard Leldlg Manuel Antonans Mike Lubas Eladio Aris Archibald McGuigan Fortunate Bacomo David McUreath Nils Beck Harry MacDonald Frank Bemrick Michael Machusky Robert Booker Vic Milazzo Tim Burke Melvin Moore E. Cunningham Joseph Murphy Waller Davis Eugene Nelson Emilio Delgado James O'Har# Walter Denley Ralph Palmer John DriscoU George Phifer Robert Gilbert James Qulnn Bart Guranick Daniel Ruggiano Ta'b Hassen George Shumaker Joseph If sits G. SUvertsen Thomas Icaksen Henry Smith John Keenan Karl Treimann John Klemowicz Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Fred West Frederick Landry Virgil WUmoth James Lawlor Chee K. Zal v -J In. M. %m LOG Auburn Antics Caught by thb roving cam­ era of shipmate Jake Malenke on the Auburn, John Andringa, AB, is shown making a rope splice on ,deqk as the ship, shuttled around, the F,ar vEesf* >-v., > , v Shinnecoek Bay Squared Away To the Editor: It's no news anymore that the Shinnecoek Bay was the worst ship to sail the pond in a good many years, but after a hectic six weeks getting our cargo and all beefs squared away we are now enjoying a most pleasant crossing. It wasn't always like this. The Coast Guard first held her up in Boston for repairs and two letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Inside M ths aOdshiip hettie, shoek his head la disgust and then somehow ^ot paint a few hours befors ws sailed. At the same time he decided he was taking his vacation and the chief mate went skipper. Once we got out to sea and our deck was squared away, ho time wasted in getting the mid­ ship house, steward and engine department rooms, heads, messhall, recreation rooms, passage­ way, overheads and decks all painted out. We'll also be doing lots more painting on the return trip. Right now the weather is fair, and officers and crews are prov­ ing to be some of the best I've had the pleasure of sailing with in a long time. Joseph M. Thomas Ship's delegate ^ ^ ^ Disputes Blast At Campo Purser To the Editor: In the December 23rd (1953) new lifeboats. Then she sailed to Norfolk. Again the Coast Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG Guard held her up and ordered there appears a letter signed by her to a repair dock for a com­ Harry D. Sother, where he plete overhaul of the engine as "Blasts Purser On Del Campo." well as repairs on deck and on I am sure many of your readers the electrical wiring in the would be interested in the fac­ tual story behind Mr. Sother's crew's quarters. blast. Here it is: Scrap Iron Cargo The crew of the MV Del After five days alongside the repair deck, we sailed to Port Campo had been paid off voy­ Everglades for a cargo of scrap age articles which eiided on iron and then things began to December 11, 1955, hence any­ happen. The hospital cases, the one desirous of leaving the ves­ deck engineer and the night sel subsequent to that date and cook and baker, had to be paid prior to the ending of the next off, but Captain Makrines payroll period would be paid off doesn't believe in paying trans­ on a voucher.' portation to the point of signMr. Bother's gripe arises on, so he had to be convinced. from the fact that on the 12th He also didn't think he should he wished to be paid off, and pay the NCB for extra meals the purser,. being apprised of served, but he finally saw the this, checked with the chief light on this too. cook (the chief steward not be­ The chill and dairy box was ing aboard) as to whether or not condemned by the health officer Mr. Sother was assisting in the while we were there, as they preparation of supper, in which were filthy with scum and slime. case he would be entitled to the All of the deck department and hour's home port overtime. a few from the engine and The chief cook, in the galley steward departments turned to at the time (supper hour), de­ and gave it a real SIU cleaning. nied having seen Sother, so the It was passed after we told the voucher was made out for a health officer that we were day's pay, plus two hours home satisfied. port overtime for the AM work. We had to make several calls Contrary to the terms of the to our port agent in Tampa, contract, -Bother wanted his Tom Banning, and he was very hour's overtime whether he helpful in getting the beefs worked it or not. The reason squared away in that port. the purser had checked on More Beefs Sother's presence was due to Then we went on to Jackson­ his just haviiig received a blast ville and more beefs. For a from the undersigned for hav­ week we didn't have a washing ing, prior to this occasion, paid machine after the motor burned off men on vouchers in identical out, the crew refrigerator was circumstances, and then at the on the blink and to top it off- termination of the payroll pe­ we had wooden shelves. Word being presented with legiti­ also reached me through the riod, mate overtime claims from grapevine that the company, other men in the stewards de­ through its purchasing agent, partment who had done the was planning to fly the coop by paid off man's work due to his promising the repairs and then being absent froln the evening taking off without doing any­ ' meal on the day he had paid thing. off. We-hate being chiseled too Needless to say, no time was often in this way . . . wasted in contacting E. B. McH. W. Kinney Auley, ofir Savannah port agent, Operations Assistant and bringing him up to date on Mississippi Shipping the situation. He was also told Co., Inc^ of the rider attached on the articles by our Boston agent, James Sheehan, giving the^ crew the right to pay off under mu­ Lauds*SIU Help tual consent if all the repairs in Time Of Need were not completed at ths last To th. Editor: port of loading. Please convey my grateful New Captain McAuley got in touch with thanks to the SIU Welfare SIU headquarters and a half Services Department for com­ hour later 1 was telephoned the ing to my aid at the time of my-: results: The repairs were to be sister's death. I really appre­ taken care of in the next 24 ciated the kindness shown me hours, a new master. Captain by Walter Reidy. Costello from the Queenston He arranged all the details of Heights; was coming aboard, the funeral for me, as I was too and Captain Makrino? wast upset to be able to think clearlygoing to..iake his place. about It. Many thanks again. ; CosteUo^qok . JLpek. at the: Leo-Mannaagb/ -EC eimmmsmmmmmeimi . �im SEAFAREMS 14 tnt^rpH (Bvii iilMt). iiiMt). ••ptamMr icp *n purchei ag new Elm* for nent til». MliMd khip l» .til* bUii4a> u4: rf JalMd It l*t*r. nip'* tnawry CMI$55 tUA4. Motl*B mad* and car* >1*4 t« accept and conciir with com•uudcattoiu from lMad*uartm. Garbap* not to be dumped on deck. WariUnp machine to be kept clean and turned off when ffnlahed wltk. TRANSATLANTIC (FacHle Water­ ways), Dec. 4—Chairman, C. Carlson; Secretary, F. Kustwra. Vote of thanks to steward department. Steward to check all mattresaea. Deck depart­ ment foc'Nea to be painted. Vote of thanks to headquarters for making It possible for the crew to receive Sun­ day radio nwws concerning marlthne activities. —iMtmne. „ A. MhirtaM. — • tMntarVi OVwrliaf ... Ito feaaf*. Tw» Mm TRANtATLANTIC (PacM* Water­ ways), September IT—Chairman, C. Carlson; Secretary, C. Jensen. Cap­ tain said he would set a new washing machine. Delegates to submit draw list before arrival In port. Ohe man missed ship In Norfolk. No beefs, everything O.K. Motion made nnd carried to accept and concur w.Vth comraunlcatlona from headquarters. Steward to requisition Iron, none Faf-WrUitim LOG Del Norte Doings ty f. Fancy Feeds Brighten Up Holiday End Holiday menus still coming in to the SEAFARERS LOG office assure that, among other VENORE (Ore), Dec. 11—Chairman, S. Story; Secretary, R. Fulos. Repairs have been taken care of In shipyard. Better soap wanted. Chief engineer to give duplicate copy of overtime sheet to each man In department. things, 1955 was certainly no slouch in the chow department. From Germany, L. B.' Bryant, Jr., praised Fairport steward Fred R. Hicks, Jr., and his gang "for the maiiy things they went out of their way to do to make it a wonderful holiday season for all hands.. All Christmas trees.. .Each man was given his own copy of the menu Hicks had specially printed in Wilmington, NC, before'we left." Always a good feeder, the Queenston Heights, with Stanley Johnson, s t e ward; Eugene Ray, chief cook, Andy Bannon, cookbaker, and Rich­ ard Mora, - 3rd cook, boasted a choice of no less than seven en­ trees, including filet mignon. Another tanker, the Republic, was not to be out­ done, as the galley gang provided an "out-of-this-world" mushroom sauge dressing with giblet gravy, to go with the traditional turkey and trimming^. Steward Danny Picarelli, teamed with Julian Dedicatoria, chief cook; Elbert B. Brown, NCB, and Antoine Johnson, 3rd cook, made the most of their talents for the occasion. Other steward departments espe­ cially lauded for putting their best culinary feet forward were on the City of Alma, Margaret Brown and Stony Creek, ALCOA FOLARIS (Alcoa), Nov. 3*— Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary, R. Falmar. Beef on hot water straight­ ened out. More chocolate milk and tangerines wanted aboard. Concur with communications from headquar­ ters. CHILORE (Ore), Dee. 3—Chairman, e. Schmidt; Secretary, A. Nash. Ship la going to shipyard. Ship's fund— *2.98. Concur with communications from headquarters. Discussions held en delayed sailing In Canada and Sparrow Point. CUBORE (Ore), Dec. 3—Chairman, Nickel; Secretary, Spear. Some dis­ puted overtime. Shore leave was de­ nied and overtime was requested. Several men were logged for going ashore. All men to be available at payoff to square away beefs. One man was refused'^edical treatment by mate In Canal. Mate to be turhed over to patrolman because of this. aboard. He also submitted requisi­ tion for food. Men to receive draws they request. To check with patrol­ man regarding complete set of tips for burners and new type wind scoop. Gangway to be put In safe condition. Vote of thanks to steward department. EMILIA (Bull), Dec. 5—Charrman, T. Nawrockl; Secretary, S. Culllion. Concur with communications from headquarters. Different brand of cof­ fee requested by crewmembers. RIPUBLIC (Trafalgar), September « —Chairman, J. Olovanl; Secretary, D. Forrest. Some disputed overtime. Ship's fund—*10. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's treasurer elected. Repair list to be made up, including mattresses and win scoops with rubber tips. Vote of thanks to steward department. ORION COMET (Orion), Nov. 33— Chairman, A. Booth; Secratary, L. Santa Ana. Letter from headquarters regarding new fans in crew's quar­ ters read. Motion carried that offi­ cials be included In Welfare Plan. It was suggested that ship's delegate see the 1st assistant engineer to check all drains In three departments. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Lines), September II—Chairman, W. Mitchell; Secretary, E. Burke. Some disputed overtime. Repair lists to be turned In. Services held for burial at sea for John L. Bolden who died aboard the SS Robin Goodfellow. Ne beefs. Ship to be fumigated. Steward de­ partment asked to clean laundry. OCEAN EVA (Ocean Trans.), Dec. 4—Chairman, Howse; Secretary, T. N. Scott. Ship's delegate spoke on MTD convention. Captain will post list of earnings, draws, and attempt to have customs clear souvenirs before pay­ off. Ship's treasury contains *25. Accept communications from head­ quarters. Foc'sles to be left clean for next crew. To report poor mall serv-ice at payoff. SOUTHLAND (South Atlantic), Sep­ tember 10—Chairman, B. Darley; Secratary, T. Brown. Have not received logs. . Ship's trevury—*68. It was suggested that steward see about but­ termilk. B. R. reminded to keep laundry clean. All hands requested to keep milk cans topside. FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry-Trans), Nov. 13—Chairman, P. Fox; Secre­ tary, J. Hodges. Ship's delegate, sec­ retary-reporter. and treasurer elected. Motion carried to concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Drink­ ing water to be kept cold. Recrea­ tion I'oum and laundry, to be kept clean by all departments, alternating work. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Dec. 4—Chairman, S. Cotowlckl; Sec­ retary, C. Jones. No beefs. Discussion held in deck department regarding watches. Clarification needed. Crewmembers voted to donate *1 each for ship's fund. Motion made and car­ ried that anytime the Union and com­ pany reach an agreement on clarifica­ tions all ships be notified. ROBIN HOOD (Seas Shipping), Nov. 30—Chairman, C. Brannon; Secretary, H. Levlne. Some repairs done. En­ gine quarters ~ still need painting. Discussion held on logs. CHILORE (Ore), Dec. 3—Chairman, O. Schmidt; Secretary, A. Nash. Re­ pair list to be made out, and patrol­ man to check it. Ship's fund—*2.98. Concur with communication from headquarters. Discussion held on de­ layed sailing In Canada and Sparrow Point. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Dec. *—Chairman, M. Launey; Secre­ tary, B. Wabb. Beef on overtime was settled In Boston, will be paid next payoff. Concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate elected. Garbage to be dumped over fantalL STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Dec. 4—Chairman, C. Fritz; Secretary, R. Ryan. - Discussion held on refresh­ ments to be served In Persian Gulf. Two *10 donations were made to the American Seamens' Library. HURRICANE (Waterman), Nov. 27— Chairman, L. Ceissler; Secretary, R. Charrion. Port payoff cleared up be­ fore sign on. New ice box to be Inatalled and old one to be overhauled. Ship's delegate to see about ladders for upper bunks. Leftover foods to be kept In stainless steel containers. Pump on washing machine to be re­ paired. and machine to be cleaned after use. ALBION (Dry-Trans), Dec. II — Chairman, W. Mulllns; Secretary, W. Tragembo. Payoff to be in Portland. Oregon. Ship's fund—$15.89. Concur with communications from headquar­ ters. Motion made and carried to turn ship's fund over to Cancer Fund. KYSKA (Waterman), Nov. 20 — Chairman, J. Longfellow; Secretary, L. Dower. Water tanks were not re­ paired last trip. Ship's fund—*4. Skipper will log any man who fouls up. Concur with communications from headquarters. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Dae. 11 — Chairman, N. Kirk; Secretary, S. Es­ cobar. Accept communication from headquarters. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for wonderful Thanks­ giving Day Dinner and for good voy­ age. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Dec. T— Chairman, L. Munoi; Secretary, S. Nielsen. Ship's delegate spoke about crew being more careful In declaring things. Ship's fund—$6.50. Concur with communications from headquar­ ters. Crewmembers to turn off wash­ ing machine after using It. FELTORE (Ore), Dec. 11—Chairman, e. LIttIa; Secretary, M. Kerngood. Ship's delegate had discussion with chief engineer regarding repair of fans In crew's quarters, and also to replace n^ssing fans In foc'sles. Mo­ tion carried to have 2nd cook-baker removed from ship. More supplies to be put on table at meal time. ANGELINA (Bull Lines), Dec. 3 — Chairman, R. DIPaola; Secretary, J. Kolodiielskl. Draw list and repair list to be compiled by department delegates. Ship's fund—*14. Concur with communications from headquar­ ters. Sanitary supplies needed for next trip. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Dec. IT—Chairman, A. Hoag; Secretary, D. Beard. Ship's fund contains $34.92. Concur in communications from head­ quarters. Stale coffee aboard, a good brand which Is vacuum - packed la needed. Springs needed on most of the bunks. SRATRAIN GEOROIA (Seatrain), Dec. It—C^ialrman, Sir Charles; Sec­ retary, A. Lambart. Everyone to be aboard ship one hour before sailing. Concur with .communications from headquarters. Beef on engineer, do­ ing electrician's work. To be brought before patrolman. STONY CREEK (Ameriean TramR). Dec. IT—Chairman, W. Andersen; Secretaryy K. a*Wr*au. Bencheg U b* erdeted for spare aaeaahaU table. Alp'g fand le SaSAE. Discuaalan held ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), Dec. 4—Chairman, J. Malonay; Secre­ tary, K. Merrltt. Televi.sion needs re­ pairs—to be done In Lake Charles. Shin's treasury contains *55.65. Con­ cur with recent communications from headquarters. Ubrary needed aboard; watertight doors need repair. BRADFORD ISLAND Cltlai (Serv­ ice), Dec. 1*—Chairman, W. Moora; Secretary, T. Jonas. Patrolman to settle beefs. Ship's fund—*8.75. Con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Vat* ef thanks to ship's delegate. SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service). Bee. IS—Chairman, J. Cheshire; Sec­ retary, R. Ruttkay. Repairs arc being Btade. Ship's fund—*17JW. MeUon mad* and carried t* held » special maalliig- at payeff to dtsouaa tha aatfona d a Cttlaa Service guard. srm^jpxss f//op/A/ ms Pfi£SLNTCl> A JUVffi COfrCE POT BY THE CPEW. WVryf J7IWAW _ EVAS €fr4r ^ip TO m/rrPS W/TH H/S P£CA lUA/C/jfESTaking up his pen and Ink once again after a long absence from the.LOG, Seafarer E. Reyes recounts recent activities on the cruise ship Del Norte where he was crewmember. Jersey Is Big On Hush Puppies The hush puppy,,that Southern table delicacy with a name of questionable ancestry, seems to be a major topic of discussion aboard the Seatraiii New Jersey nowadays. Although the more geographical-minded among us might ponder the relationship, the fact is the Seatrain New Jersey seldom gets any further north therefore, becomes more under­ initiated, however, hush puppies than Savannah, Georgia. With standable, for as B. B. Henderson, double as bread in the Southland, her SIU crew, the New Jersey has been on the popular run be­ tween Savannah, Texas City, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana, for some time. Interest in the hush puppy, LOG-A-RHYTHM; The Fireman By Thurston Lewis ship's reporter, points out,/ "Hush puppies | arn B favorite | food of the Texas boys." He elucidates further with the claim that "we have the best hush puppy cook Randall in the SIU, our own chief cook, William F. P.andall." Such acclaim must be de­ served, although there may likely be other aspirants to the same honor. For the record and the un- In the bowels of the ship The life-fires roar. Golden glowing flames Metamorphosing to power. Drive the huge vessel from afar Edifor, to homeward shore SEAFARERS LOG. Burning oil by the barrels to the 675 Fourth Ave., hour. and are made from a regular corn bread mix. The difference is that the batter is fried instead of baked and, as any of its enthusiasts will tell you, "vive la difference!" Vanations on the theme used by some cooks include mixing in some finely chopped onion and/ or pars­ ley with the batter. Another calls for adding in some of the stock or water of the item with which it is being served, such as a fish stock when that is its companion on the bill of fare. One "authority" on the subject has-even likened the hush puppy to the "knish," which is familiar fare in many Northern areas. ' • Brooklyn 32, NY One Seafarer on the night-watch I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please alone put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) Opening a valve a little here. Closing one a little there, Controls the surging steam ever NAME prove To burst the boilers' sides STREET ADDRESS And escape into the air. CITY Is this not a wbrthy thing Among the works of men? Signed As honorable as any toil. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If Since the art of toil bepan? The glare of flame upon his face, af addraii, plaat* fiv* your The stubbld on his chin ADDRESS Cannot but be, each in it* place, God's marking of a ni«ni ' CITY ZONE ...... STATE • etBBBBBBGBB •; ^ "...1 !" • you arc an eld tubicrlber and heva « ch«ng* fcrmar addreit belaw: ZONE. STATE �• Pare Fonrteen Steel Maker FE Trip —A Seafarer's Guide An invaluable aid to bewildered tourists over the past cen­ tury or more, the Baedeker guidebooks can generally tell you where to go, how to get there and what to see when you ar­ rive. Seafarers, of course, have ences during the run of the Steel their own ideas on these sub­ Maker to the Near and Far East. jects, reinforced by years of travel Seafarer A. E. Auers throws out to well known as well as out-of-the- these tidbits to help the un­ initiated: way places. Capsulizing some of his experiBeirut, Lebanon: "Street corner! guides are plentiful, hard to shake off.. .Camera fiends can fit pocketsize tripods in leather sheaths at the photo shops.. .Karachi, Pakis­ tan: "Bikes, real old contraptions, cost only a nickel an hour, permit easy travel around the city...The iiiiiKsi British seamen's club is one of the •CSpiS;:;: best on the run and the local beer is the most expensive, but tastes very flat..." Boasts Swimming Pool Cochin, India: "A town of 25,000 with a classy hotel and swim­ ming pool near the docks. Across the river is an Indian village... Calcutta, India: Movies and dances at the seamen's club; While ship is in port, might be good idea to sleep there, as rooms are cool and only 50 cents per night.. .Vizagapatam, India: One week on the hook waiting to go alongside, thep two weeks to load ore.. .All I re­ member"is beggars, mostly kids...' Colombo, Ceylon: "A "good place to buy souvenirs, but beware of 'pilots' who'll steer you to places where they get a share of what you Struggling to the last after overpay. When a 'pilot' comes nabbing this big fellow, along, he tells his friends what ship "Slim" Walker, AB on the you're from, and Americans usually Sulfwater, holds fast to let pay more for everything.. .Next time I went ashore I told the guy H. Ridgeway, ship's re­ to go to hell.. .Haven't seen him porter, get a photo of his again so I guess he knew the prize. They were at Pusan, way..." Korea, at the time. Gulfwater Gang IPC i:r: SEAFARERS Urges More i^ay For Extra Meals To the Editor: It's been quite a while since I've written to the LOG. I am now on the Beatrice, a Bull Line ship, bound for Lon­ don, Rotterdam and Antwerp. I've read the new Steward Department Working Rules set up by the committee in New York and will say they did a wonderful Job. But I do have a suggestion which I think has Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. been overlooked a few times during contract 'negotiations. That is the matter of serving extra meals in port at the rate of 50 cents per meal. On this ship we feed a lot of people in the saloon in port and have to set one or two extra tables. Sometimes it's impossible to feed during the 11:30 to 12:30 meal hour and isince there are four men in the galley and two men topside the 50 cents has to be divided six ways. Extra Work There could be some change made on that matter, as we also have steamtables on here. The galley sends us the food and we have to do all the serving. This has us working until 1:00 or 1:30 many times. I would like to hear some of the other brothers express an opinion on this matter in the near future. Otherwise I think that 1955 has been a fine year for the SIU, with better benefits and additional companies, meaning more jobs. In closing. I wish all our SIU officials and brothers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and may the year 1956 be a big success for all of us. Edmund K. W. Eriksen lit iif iif Offers Thanks For Manila Aid Squaring away one of the lifeboats on the Sulfwater, members of the deck department work at laying out some new rigging before completing a paint job on the craft. Pictured (I to r) are Carl "Red" Sibbs, AB; an unidentified Seafarer and R. Paschal, OS. Photo by Ridgeway. K • • 41'?' Jan. Z9, 19811' LOG To the Editor: I am now on my way home aboard the Steel Recorder after two months as a patient at the Waterous Clinic Hospital in Manila. I was on the Steel Chemist at the time of my ill­ ness and would like to take the opportunity now to thank the crewmemb^rs of both ships, the doctors, the company agent and others for making my stay as pleasant as it was. My thanks to A1 Stankewifz and Clyde Cummings on the Steel Chemist for taking care of my clothes and for other assis­ tance, to the ship's delegate and crew of the Steel Artisan for the magazines they sent me and to Paul Varnell . of the Steel Voyager for his visits and the cigarettes. • Thanks also to Clinton O. Gregory and Henry Faile for their visit and to the rest of the crew of the Steel Designer for ' the cigarettes and magazines, and to Dr. Waterous and his staff of doctors, nurses and at­ tendants for the flne treatments and medical attention, and the agent, Mr. Garcia, for his promi>tness in taking care .of all my needs. ' My special thanks go to Don Rasmussen at the seamen's club, who is doing a wonderful Job at all the hospitals in Manila. I hardly believe there are enough words to express just how we who have been in the hospital feel toward him and the work he does. In the two months I was there he came twice a week to see us all, to bring magazines, mail let­ ters and take care of all our needs, even to the extent of bripging the LOG as soon as he received it. Albert Martinelli t i i Crew On Ocean Joyce Is 'Tops' To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to say that this crew on the Ocean Joyce isywithout doubt one of the best^crews I ever sailed with, froni the cap­ tain on down. We have about two more ports to cover, one in Turkey and then Lisbon, in order to complete this trip around the world. Then we'll get orders telling us where we are to head next. We spent Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's on here and the steward depart'ment did^a bang-up job. Every­ thing was on the table that a person could wish for, including beer. Hats off to those brothers who took great pains to see to it that the crew was well taken care of. John Flynn 4" 4 .t Family Thanks Hood Crewmen To the Editor: The family of Robert Simonds would like to extend its deep thanks for the beautiful flowers and sympathy recently expressed by crewmembers on the SS Robin Hood. His son, Theodore Simonds, AB, is a crewmember of the ship; it was very generous of these men to take time out to express their condolences in this manner. Our sincerest thanks to them all for their kindness. Mrs. Alice Simonds Ailing SIU Agenf Thanks Members To the Editor: I would like to thank eveiyone for remembering me dur­ ing the Christmas and New Y;ear's holidays while I've been home sick. My illness has certainly been made a little easier to take, thanks to all the cards, flowers, radiograms and gifts sent from ships in all parts of the world. I would like all these men to know how much I appreciate their kindness during the ten weeks I have been confined to bed. It appears that I will be laid up for quite a while yet, accord, ing to what the doctor tells me. In addition, my thanks to all the SIU officials who have taken the time to write me per­ sonally. I hope these continue to come, for they are a great morale builder. Thanks also to Mitch's Top Inn and the Bos'n Club on Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, for their kind thoughts and remem- . brances at Christmas time. It seems these two places wouldn't let an SIU man in or out with­ out telling him of my illness and asking that he call to say "hello" while in port. Many thanks to all once again and smooth sailing to all the brothers wherever they are. I-would still appreciate mail from those who find the time to send it. It can be sent to me care of the SIU hall, at 505 Terminal Ave., Wilmington, Calif., or to my home, 6803 Espanita, Long Beach 15, Calif. E. B. Tllley 4 4 4 Pensioner Hails Welfare Assists To the Editor: Please put this little notice in the LOG. I wish to give my thanks to the Union and all its members .for what the SIU has meant to me, especially since I am not able to sail any more. Also many thanks to the SIU Welfare Services Department for its regular support and as­ sistance to me. A Happy New Year to all. Thor Thorsen 4 4 4 SIU Baby Pay Conies In Handy To the Editor: I would like to express the appreciation of my wife and myself for the $200 maternity benefit check we just received from 4he SIU Welfare Plan. We really can use it, as it will take a real load off our' minds. May I add that I hppe that all our brothers have a very happy New Year. Charles W. Jordan �JUL M. ItSf SEAFARERS Quickie Strike Sparks MAW Victory In Phllly Where You Con FindThte Seafarers are urged to send the LOO the addresses of places throughout the world where SIXJ men congrecate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. White Horse Dancing Bar, Via Del Campo 61, Genoa, Italy. United Seamen's Service, Palazzo Doria, Piazza Principe 4, Genoa, Italy. Via Chiodio No. 20 Bosse, Bar Pesu Fritti, Savona, Italy. _ San Francisco Bar, Genoa, Italy. Pace FtftecB LOG All of the follouHng SW families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Amy Saide,~ bom December 1. 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Salde, Beaumont, Texas. i. t 4> PHILADELPHIA—Starting the New Year off in good style, the Marine Allied Workers last week put on a solid show of strength for one waterfront employer. Thirty-six ' hours later, negotiations began on a formal contract for his employees. SS Kathryn Rescues 2 From Boat Michael Watford, bora Decem­ ber 8,'1955. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Watford, Prichard, Ala. United Seamen's Service, 4i 4. t Via Acton 18, Rebecca Williams, born Decem­ Naples, Italy. ber 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn H. Williams, Deridder, La. United Seamen's Service, Scali Cialdini 6, (Continued from page 2) it t> Livomo, Italy. Debra Burton, born October 28, away, William B. Rutkowski, AB, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ said all they could see was what looked like "a couple of planks ward C. Burton, Jr., Bush, La. bobbing up and down in the dis­ Roosevelt Bar, it 4. 4^ tance." The. Kathryn closed in on Vasileos Georgiou 857, Nicholas Magash, born Decem­ the schooner about 4 PM, Tues­ Piraeus, Greece. ber 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. day, January 10. Nicholas Magash, Galveston, Texas. On watch on the bridge, Luis it i i. Rivera, 3rd mate, was first to spot Daniel Garcia, born August 23, the far-off speck. Pier 14 Tavern, 1955. Parents, "Mr. and Mrs. Sev60 N. Queen St., Swift maneuvering brought the erino Garcia, Galveston, Texas. Honolulu, Hawaii. ship in on the schooner and, shel­ it it tered on the lee side of the Kath­ Sad Sam's, Ann Danieli, born November 23, ryn, the survivors were able to 186 N. Hotel St., 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pietro clambor aboard without too much Honolulu, Hawaii. J. Danieli, Venice, Calif. difficulty. U. S. Marine Dispensary, 4. 4. 4. Treated For Exposure Honolulu 7, Hawaii. Waiter Daniel, bora December Both were quickly gotten to the Royal New Zealand Navy Canteen, 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. ship's hospital and treated for ex­ Winfred S. Daniel, Savannah, Ga. posure and minor cuts from a Buva, Fiji Island. three-day ordeal that followed a it 4.- 4 United Seamen's Service, Deborah Mendelson, born No­ two-day trip from G'reenwich, Agana, Guam. vember 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Conn., to within a few yards of Mrs. Norman Mendelson, Balti­ safety in the channel at Norfolk, United" Seamen's Service, Va. Unable to head into the Nor­ more, Md. Naha, Okinawa. folk channel with either sails or 4» 4 4 William S. Porter Deborah Lynn, born December auxiliary, they put out to sea again Get in touch with John Risbeck, in the hope they could ride out the 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Route 1, Box 327A, Kirkland, blow. Shelley Lynn, Brooklyn, NY. Thompson said later they had Washington. 4 4 4 4 4 4 seen no less than 16 different ships James Long, born December 6, during the three days of riding out Cecil E. Manning ' 1955. Parents,-Mr. and Mrs. James the storm. "Fortunately, the watch Contact your mother at the earli­ C. Long, New Orleans, La. on the bridge of the Kathryn was est possible opportunity. 4 4 4 really on the job." 4 4 4 Barbara Taeub, born December Pete Bush, ship's reporter, pro­ Joseph Rudolph 13, 1955. "Parents, Mr. and Mrs. vided most of the details of the Contact Lila M. Barnes, 1502 Danny P. Tacub, New York, NY. rescue for the LOG. Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Md. 4 '4 4 (Continued from page 3) Jill King, born December 12, rescued several hours later, but 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gor­ the bosun is among the missing. don C. King, Cherryfield, Maine. Rice was hoping he would be 4 4 4 able to climb down the hawser to «. Maureen Horbac, born Novem­ the dock but he couldn't make it ber 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and SAN FBANtOSCO 450 Harrison St. that way. The wind freshened for Mrs. August C. Horbac, Irvington, SIU, A&G District Douglas 2-6363 the moment, blowing flames away NJ. 2505 1st Ave. BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St SEATTLE Main 0290 from the port side so he went over Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4000 4 4 4 505 Marine Ave. the side. BOSTON 276 State St WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Valerie Maultshy, born October James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 He wasnt making too much head­ NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. andMrs. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St HYacinth 9-6165 way, he said, because of the lifeC. Taunehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 jacket, when the wind died down Morris Maultsby, Baltimore, Md. 1419 Ryan St LAKE CHARLES. La Canadian District 4 4 4 and flames blew up again on the Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 Walter Butterton, Jr., born De­ MOBILE HALIFAX, N.S. 128-A HoIUs St. water around the ship. The blaze 1 South Lawrence St. Phone- 3-8911 HEmlock 2-1754 seemed to be catching up to him cember 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Cal Tanner. Agent MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St as he struggled in the water. '*1 Mrs. Walter G. Butterton, Ports­ Lindsey PLateau 8161 Williams. Agent mouth, Va. never prayed so hard in my life," Magnolia 6112-6113 FORT WILLIAM 130 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 4 4 4 he said. NEW YORK 676 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacintfa 8-6600 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St Martin Koski, bcirn July 12, 1955, Once again the wind came to his Ontario Phone: 5591 .....127-129 Bank St. rescue, blowing the flames back Parents, Mr. and Mrs. F^ank M. NOKI-'OLK Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 TORONTO. Onurte .... 272 King St. E. toward the tanker. He kept swim­ Koski, Philadelphia, Pa. EMpire 4-5719 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. ming until a tug picked him up. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 VICTORIA EC 4.4 4 617Vt Cormorant St Empire 4531 No sooner was he aboard than a Carl Witherington, born Decem­ PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La 9 Phone 2-599V VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St second explosion showered debris ber 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Sal CoUs. Agent Paciffc 3468 FRANtnSCO450 Harrison St Mrs. Arthur C. Witherington, SAN on the tug. Douglas 2-5475 SYDNEY. NS Johnson. iAgent Leon Johnson, 304 Charlotte St Prichard, Ala. Marty BrelthoS.. West Coast Representative Phone 6348 5. t » Greece John Bull Bar, 39 Acty Miaouly, Piraeus, Greece. Pacific Area Kirby's Bar & Hotel, Buendia Road, Finlandia St., Makati Rizal, Philippines. United Seamen's Service, Myers Bldg., 122 13th St., ManUa, PI. . New Zealand Fed. of Labor, Wellington, New Zealand. Fed. Cooks & Stewards Union, Trades Hall, .• Wellington, New Zealand. Seamen's Union of Australia, Sydney, Australia. Seamen's Union of Australia, Brisbane, Australia. Waterside Workers Federation, 104 Hunter St., Sydney, Australia. Sailor's Union of Pacific, 16 Merchant St., Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu Seamen's Inst., Richards HalekauwU Ave., Honolulu, Hawaii. Ex-Azalea City Crewmembers who paid off this ship in San Francisco, December 1, 1955, can collect the $5 a day bonus for Saigon, Indo China, by writing Waterman Steamship Com­ pany, 61 St. Joseph Street, Mobile, Ala. » » 4^ Ex-Algonkin Crewmembers who paid off the Algonkin on January 5, 1956, can get disputed overtime payments from company office; Marine Transport, 11 Broadway, Room 1631. Murdock McCaskie Bob Rutledge The Lake Charles hall is hold­ ing baggage for you which they would like to dispose .of. Contact Leroy Clarke, port agent. & ^ 4^ Important mail is being held in the Boston hall for the following meii: Henry Keane, Royal Wagner, Truman Patriquin, Keither G. Smiti?,^ Frank Fromm. ' *,"4 . /Vjr. Despite the overwhelming sup­ port of the employees of A. E. Gallagher & Sons for the MAW, the company had originally refused to sit down with the union. Since it didn't want to recognize the union at this stage, company offi­ cials were quickly given an op­ portunity to see how solidly its employees were for the union by having the chance to count them on the picketline. Joined by Seafarers in support of the MAW drive, workers hit the bricks for a day and a half while company officials meditated. At the end, company officials saw the light and agreed to sit down and talk turkey. New Year's Affair Turkey was also the keynote of a New Year's Day dinner here for SIU members and their families, with a large turnout present. Shipping, meanwhile, slacked off somewhat during the past two weeks and appears likely to hold that way for a while. Seafarers are advised to stay away from this port if they have any idea of grabbing a ship in a Jiurry. 3 Survive Four Hours In Inferno Seafarer Frank Albauo, wiper, was another who escaped unhurt. Albano, who is 38, has been sailing 12 years and was married just eight months ago. He told Moody that he too was asleep at the time of the explosion, which jolted him into wakefulness. The doors from the crew quarters on each side of the pumproom had been dogged down during loading operations, so the only way out was through the messroom. He went back.to the fantail,. he said, and over the side, swimming up-river until he could come ashore. ; 4 4 4 Karen Watkins, born December 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Watkins, ^Chickasaw, Ala. 4 4 4 Lester Lomers, born December 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lomers, Mobile, Ala. ^ 4 4 4 Anita Blanco, born December 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Blanco, Mobile, Ala. • it 4 4 Joel Bosarge, born October 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph V. Bosarge, B^pu La Bafre^ SAVANNAH 2 Abercdrn St E. B. McAuIey. Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GUlette. Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N Franklin SL Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent.. 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AWARDED FIRST PRIZE Srv- V- • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE r: ItH • • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION « \ f-f, • INTERNATIONAL ZABOR PRESS OF AMERICA ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • / S. S. LEWIS "Unionism, work and play is the theme aboard this scow," writes Seafarer Fred J. Bruggner, ship's dele­ gate on the Lewis Emery Jr. Writing from Civita­ vecchia, Italy, 44 miles south of Rome, Bruggner re­ ports "no beefs, a good skipper and a fine time by all hands what with sightseeing in Rome and the usual souvenir shopping." The Emery, a Victory ship, was reported to be the first US ship in the port in two years. Photos of the crew on this page were taken by Sea­ farer Jesse Floyd and submitted to the SEAFARERS LOG by Bruggner, Seafarer Je«e Floyd trained hit camera on ihipmatet durina fire and boat drill and cauqht imiling quart^ at right mugging the camera. They ere Seefereri Martin. Cohen. Hamilton and Moore. Others in the photo-ere unidentified. A highlight of Civitavecchia stay was a party, arranged by steward Bill Hamilton. There was plenty of chlHaick and W. Tobia^sen ^ Seafarers Burkeen. Roy Nash. Hamilton. Ernie Simms, Vic Harding. R, Seafarer Danny Parkman, MM, gets In some sightseeing. Sculptured fountains and other statuary are commonplace in Italy. i i**-' ; Deck gang shipmates take a breather for cameraman Floyd. They are (I to r) Ivey Cox. J. McAndrews. Joe Zeloy and Vic Harding. Bruggner reported spirit high on the ship. More serious mood is displayed at shipboard crew meeting. That's chairman Ernie Simms making his point. Listening are Seafarers (clockwise around table) Martin. Morgan, sec retary Nash, Parker, Maxwell, Cohan, Seago, Rucker, Tobiasscn and Hamilton. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource January 20, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SALEM MARITIME EXPLODES AT PIER; FEAR 17 MEN LOST NEGOTIATE DOCTOR FEES, MAGAZINE SURVEY ADVISES KATHRYN SAVES 2 IN BOAT ’50-50’ IN NEW DANGER – BONNER THREE TRAPPED BELOW FOR 4 HOURS AND LIVE SEA WAGE FREEZE SHELVED; NEW HEARINGS SCHEDULED MAW SIGNS PACT WITH BLUE STACK BALTO BAY LINE BEEF HOLDS FAST WON’T QUIT ILO LABOR WARNS REDS CANADA SIU FILES CLAIM FOR SHIP $ OFFER UNION SCHOLARSHIPS TO OXFORF NAVY’S DEVICE ENDS HULL RUST THE WAY AFL-CIO WILL OPERATE PHS CITES ‘SPOTLESS’ TUXFORD ALBION FIRE QUENCHED IN MID-PACIFIC ALA. SIU TALKS SEEK JOBLESS AID MAP TWO ATOM SHIPS; GAS TURBINES DOING WELL RELEASE VENEZUELA LEADER, UNIONS ASK AFL-CIO BLUEPRINTS ORGANIZING SAFETY QUIZ FORMS MAILED TO SIU SHIPS SF LIVELY, BUT FUTURE LOOKS COOL MA OFFERS COAST SHIP AID STEPS AVOID ARABIAN CG, SEAFARER CAUTIONS SEATTLE JOB RUSH STAYS LOCKSLEY LIBERACE GOING STRONG ALBION SOLD, SEAFARERS GIVE SHIP’S FUND TO FIGHT CANCER STEEL MAKER FE TRIP – A SEAFARER’S GUIDE QUICKIE STRIKE SPARKS MAW VICTORY IN PHILLY ‘UNIONISM, WORK, AND PLAY…’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Vol. XVIII, No. 2 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/20/1956 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5ed8bb3067fe0f8fa9bd51a1540bdc11.PDF bd151a050e9c021a9b029daac22bd36b PDF Text Text I:H 'H- Vol. XVIil No. 1 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • • '•,1 ' i i Vt V Kii CONGRESS TO EYE SHIP SUBSIDIES To Review US Maritime Policies -Story on Page 3 rnmm M m « Unnamed fireman (above) WW COT /KnO I COMm sits on bunk aboard Alcoa Runner showing where bow of National Liberty came through bulkhead of Runner when two SlU-manned ves­ sels collided at entrance to Chesapeake Bay, December 20. Fortunately for him, the Seafarer was on watch at time of collision. At right, Citrus Packer propeller shows scars of its brush with a buoy in stormy seas off Port­ land, Oregon. Prop came out of encounter with a few new curves. 1' • '*•' • .* • '» SI U CONSTITUTION ' ' twice i \SeedersWBL ih£irr}^t£sinttt S.I.U. CEKTERFOLD .... B^ll rr*^ SSxmcmihsrsport on TRIALSondAH^EAJLSf . CCfVIA Seafarer Joe Lae's family digs into drumnOnOOy^ JCarorer jr/fC* sticks at SIU Christmas dinner in New Or­ leans halL Diners are (1 to r): Barbara Ann, Lae, Mrs. Lae, Joe Jr. (Other Christ­ mas dinner photos on page 4.) �Pare Two SEAFARERS Jan. «, 195« LOG 1955-Year Of Gains For SllJ Resounding defeat of a number of moves to de­ to ILA President William Bradley on trips In connection the plot. prive union seamen of job rights and other bene­ withSubsequently White was indicted and Cobb was con­ fits, and the opening of new areas of welfare and victed and sentenced. White was overwhelmingly defeated vacation protection highlighted the SIU in 1955. in the SIU elections which were completed on January 15. The tie-up between the White group and the ILA was As a result the Union emerged from the 12-month further confirmed when two of its members, former Gal­ period in better shape than ever with new gains for the entire membership. Undoubtedly the most significant developments were those involving the Union's successful defense, of the rotary hiring system, and its bold new program of hospital and surgical benefits for dependents, plus increases in previously existing vacation and welfare benefit levels. The year also saw big developments in the labor move­ ment which have an important potential for the Seafarer. I'he AFL and CIO successfully completed a merger and at the same time, the Maritime Trades Department with which the SIU is affiliated, achieved new strength and new stature. The year opened with a series of onslaughts against the Union from various sources. At the very start of 1955 a conspiracy against the Union was unmasked in the form of an alliance between leaders of the International Long­ shoremen's Association, a maritime attorney and a handful of disgruntled and expelled Seafarers. One face of this alliance was the establishment of an ILA seamen's union for the purpose of raiding SIUmanned ships and harassing the SIU. The other was the Christmas Eve, 1954, abortive assassination attempt on the life of SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. The trigger man in the case, James Cobb, confessed, implicating former SIU Tampa port agent Ray White as a co-conspirator and naming Benjamin Sterling, an attorney, as handling cash transactions between White and officials of the ILA. Cobb also reported he had used an airline credit card belonging veston agent Keith Alsop and expelled Seafarer Bill Higgs, were appointed to official posts in the ILA seamen's union. ILA "Union" Folds The ILA group was unable to survive the light of day and after repeated exposure of its plans by the SIU col­ lapsed early in the summer of 1955. Now the ILA itself is on the defensive as the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen plans a new drive with the support of the MTD. A second major threat successfully countered by the Union was an attempt to undermine the Union hiring hall and the job security of the veteran seamen who make up the Union's membership. The IJnion met this threat headon by negotiating a seniority system of rotary hiring with shipowners which assured job preference to long-time professional seamen over newcomers in the field. The importance of this step was highlighted when the National Maritime Union was caught unprepared in a similar situ­ ation. The NMU opened its'books and its jobs to all comers with the result that its membership was flooded by thou­ sands of would-be-seamen off the streets. Subsequently the NMU attempted to patch up matters by instituting a seniority system partially patterned after the SIU's. Coast Guard Testing Proposal A number of other threats against seamen developed in Washington. The United States Coast Guard, ever anxious to increase its control over seamens' livelihood, proposed ^ new physical and psychological exam system for seamen. Those who could not pass the Coast Guard's Expose Foreign Lobbies' Crab For US Cargoes proposed standards would be barred from ships no matter how long or how well they had served: The SIU spear­ headed a vigorous protest against the Coast Guard pro­ gram which it termed a disguised power grab based on phony, unscientific standards. Since then the Coast Guard has made no effort to perpetrate the system OQ seamen. Enemies of the seamen were fought to a standstill on several key legislative issues. Renewed efforts to close the Public Health Service hospitals backed by the powerful Hoover Commission were beaten off. An unsuccessful at­ tempt was made by foreign shipowners to build an alliance with farm bloc Congressmen to scuttle the "50-50" law. Two proposals for control over seamen'ik wages and bar­ gaining rights were quashed before they got past the dis­ cussion stage. New Shoreslde Facilities Whiie'fending off these attacks, the SIU was making notable headway in bringing new benefits to its member" ship. In the early months of 1955 the Union compieted all facilities at Its new Baltimore hall and also added to its installations in Mobile and New Orleans. The Mobile hall was enlarged with a dormitory, showers, laundry, snack bar, and added recreation space-was provided. The Andrew Furuseth Training School went into operation in Mobile in May, with facilities for upgrading Seafarers. New Orleans also benefited from construction of a new recre­ ation room with a laundry and shower room. Most notable were the advances of the Welfare and Vacation Plans. In the course of the year, the benefits of the Welfare Plan were increased as follows: Seafarer'a death benefit from $2,500 to $3,500; hospital benefits from $15 to $21 weekly, disability benefits from $25 to $35 weekly. A brand hew family protection plan involving a surgical-medical-hospital package was put into effect. The plan covers hospitalization, hospital extra costs, doctor's visits and surgical costs for wives and children of Sea­ farers. (Continued on page 15) Seanan Gets Squared Away In Houston L •» WASHINGTON—Interference by fcfreign shipowners and foreign governments in the shipping policies of the US has been denounced by Francis T. Greene, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute. Greene was refer- of foreign governments has been ring to efforts of foreign rep­ to refuse agricultural surplus ship­ resentatives here to build an alli­ ance with the farm bloc for the purpose of crippling the "50-50" law and taking cargoes and jobs away from the US flag. As reported on several occasions In the SEAFARERS LOG in the past several months, the strategy Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings is as follows: Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8. SEAFARERS LOG Jan. 6. 1956 Vol. XVill, No. 1 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEBBERI BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ARTBini, IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Final Dispatch Page Hospitalized Men ........ Page Labor Round-up Page Letters ...Page Meet The Seafarers ......Page Shipping Figures Page SIU Hall Directory Page Your Dollar's Worth Page 11 12 10 14 5 4 15 6 Publfshad biweekly at the headquarters Of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic A Culf District, AFL-CIO, 67S Fourth .Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. 120- •.•rf ments and then dangle the pros­ pect of big purchases before farm bloc legislators in the hope of get­ ting them to lead a drive for re­ peal of "50-50." The foreign lobby suffered a damaging setback in Congress last year. Its efforts were further un­ dermined vidien the National Grange, powerful domestic farm organization, came out in support of "50-50." Apparently though, it will revive its campaign against "50-50" at the current session of Congress. Eiements in the State and Agriculture Departments,, have long been sympathetic to the for­ SIU delegates and crewmembers from all departments look in on the action in the messhall eign shipowners' objectives. of the Seanan, as SIU Patrolman Charles Kimball (seated, 2nd from left) squares away the Spearhead Drive crew's beefs at the payoff in Houston. Pictured (seated, I to r) are C. J. Hill, deck del.j Greene spotlighted Engiand and Kimball; R. M. Ayers, steward del.; B. 0. Sladei ships del.; A. Rogers, engine del.; standing, Scandinavian countries as spear­ heading the effort. He said they Dan Thomas; Dan Butts, bosun; Percy Thompson, NOB; and J. Warfield. "are now deliberately seeking to undermine our shipping Industry." The AMMI spokesman pointed out that "ships saiiing under foreign flags are aiready carrying nearly 80 percent of our commercial car­ The following is the latest goes and almost 50-percent of. . . . available listing of official ex­ cargoes paid for or financed by the change rates for foreign cur­ American Government. Their own­ rencies. Listings are as of ers apparently want not only all BALTIMORE—A hotly-contested election in Local 14, Jan. 4, 1956, and are sub­ of our commercial trade but also Masters, Mates and Pilots here resulted in a landslide victory all of our Government-generated for incumbent officials of the local union. Moe Weinstein, ject to change without notice. cargoes." England, New Zealand. South Af­ president-business agent, led rica; $2.80 per pound sterling. No Foreign *50-50' Australia: $2.24 per peund sterling. Foreign governments, he said, the ticket with 237 votes out president and secretary-treasurer Belgium; SO francs to the dollar, Denmark; 14.45 cents per kronO. do not permit anybody to share in of a total of 340 valid ballots. A. M. Goodrich. The total of bal­ France; 350 francs te the dollar,. their Government-financed car­ It was the most one-sided margin lots cast was also a record in Lo­ Germany: 4.2 marks te the dellar. HoUaiid: 3.7-3.8. guilders to the goes. If they are successful in ever recorded in a local union elec­ cal 14. doUar. Weinstein defeated two their campaign, he warned, Ameri­ tion. The MM&P Baltimore affiliate is Italy; 624.0 Ure to the doUar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. can ships and American seamen other opponents, George Ellis and one of several unions which main­ Portugal; 28.75 escudos to the dollar. former president H. F. Kirk, each tains its officials in the SIU Balti­ wiil be driven off the oceans. Sweden; 19.33 cents per krona. India; 21 cents per rupee. Already, he said, the US mer­ of whom received 46 votes. more Branch hall. Others include Pakistan; 21 cents per rupee. chant fleet is smaller than it was Others Reelected the Marine Firemen's Union, the Argentina; 18 pesos to t -> t oOar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro.. in 1939, and any weakening of the Other incumbent officials re­ Brotherhood of Marine Engineers Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. "50-50" act wouid have disastrous elected were M. J. Mohr, vice- and the Baiymore Federation of Venezuela: 20.85 cents-per beOivar. effects. ;- • ,i £resjde_nt,, J. Silyer,_ jsecond. .vice- Labor, Baltimore MMP Reelects Officials By Landslide Money Exchange Rates Listed �SEAFARERS Jan. «, 195t SlU Xmas Cheer At SI Hospital Pare Three LOG Congress To Eye Subsidies^ Other Maritime Issues WASHINGTON—Against a background of further shrinkage in the US mer­ chant ffeet, the second session of Congress which went into action this week is likely to deal with several major shipping- issues. Prominent among them will be a projected look-see at the US subsidy program to see what gives with operating subsidy funds handled by the Maritime Administration. The House Merchant^to the bulk of the shipping industry be importing up to 70 million tons Marine Committee is inter­ instead of a handful of favored of ore each year in future years, most of this tonnage is now ested in finding out to what operators. The Committee may and being handled on foreign-flag Fistful of bills representing SlU hospital benefits plus special $25 holiday bo'nus for hospitalized Seafarers shares the spot­ light with Seafarer Joe Barron at Staten Island USPH Hospi­ tal. Looking on (I to r) are Elizabeth Raskulinecz, RN; Wil­ liam F. Caddell, orthopedic technician, and Eunice Yurkew, RN. Barron suffered injuries on the Sandcaptain. extent the Government has paid for "fair and reason­ able^* subsidized items such as wages, subsistence, repairs, insurance and voyage repairs. The committee is interested in seeing if the Government has paid too much for some or these items and if there has been any leakage of subsidy money into other areas. Projected Study The Committee's projected study comes after the SIU asked for a full-scale investigation of the operation of the subsidy program. The SIU urged Congress to re-ex­ amine the entire subsidy operation so that benefits could be brought Camera shows some of the SIU men at the Staten Island hospital who reaped harvest of regular $21 weekly benefits plus the $25 holiday bonus during hospital visit by SIU Welfare Serv­ ices Rep. Toby Flynn (left). About 40 men shared the bonanza. well broaden its study along these lines. Fleet Dwindles The subsidy question is one of several important issues including foreign aid, the "50-50" law, the problem of bulk ore, the transfer policy and the atomic-powered merchant ship. No major altera­ tion in US policy to maritime is .expected either in construction aid or other support, although the fleet is down to 1,064 vessels, 26 less than a year ago. A relative handful of new de­ velopments is in the offing, includ­ ing definite progress on building roll-on, roll-off ships and possible approval of a new low-cost trans­ atlantic passenger service as pro­ posed by Arnold Bernstein Lines. The SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic Steamship Company is likely to be first in the roll-on field as it is ready to let contracts for construc­ tion of seven ships of this type. Foreign aid seems certain to be a hot issue this year as an econ­ omy-minded election year Congress faces an Administration reque'st for a vastly-increased foreign aii appropriation. The foreign issue always has an important bearing on US shipping because such aid is handled under the "50-50" ship­ ping law. The latter law seems certain to come under new attack this year as in years before, by foreign ship­ owners and foreign governments. At present it does not appear as if this attack will be strong enough to upset the law. Bulk Ore Carriers One vexing question which will have to be tackled is the problem of bulk ore carriers under the US flag. The steel industry expects to ships. The Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce intends to take up this problem at an early date. Transfers Next? Runaway-flag transfers which have been revived recently may be in the spotljght. Representative Herbert Bonner, who is chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, again intends to look into the transfers which have in­ volved a number of SIU ships in recent months. There is some prospect too, that Congress will take up the proposal for an atom-powered merchant ship. The last Congress turned a cold shoulder to a suggestion for an atom-powered showcase vessel, but it may be more receptive to plans for a workaday merchant ship operating with an experi­ mental atom plant. List Details In Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ship's crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. Added East Coast Runs Sought By Pan Atlantic WASHINGTON—With full Government approval for its trailership plans on hand, the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Company is seeking permission to purchase another coastwise operation. SIU Sea Chest representatives this week began distributing another set of 50-book The Interstate Commerce write off taxes over a period of shipboard libraries to SIU - contracted ships. The 50-book assortment provided by the Commission has been asked years. SEAFARERS LOG is changed every three months to assure the widest possible variety of to approve the sale of the J. C. In petitioning to take over LoveLoveland Company with operat­ land, Pan Atlantic cited the fact reading matter or ship's crews, traditionally avid users of books and magazines. ing rights at a number of East that the purchase would give it The LOG started providing-^ rights to provide service by traiierCoast ports, to Pan Atlantic. the newest assortment it will mean taste and includes novels, mys­ libraries to ships in Septem­ ship "between any and all ports Contracts are expected to be let ber, 1953, to meet a long-felt teries, humor, sports and other that 500 titles have gone aboard within the next three months on on the Atlantic Coast having a Ships Get 10th LOG Library ship since the distribution began shipboard need. While voluntary popular reading matter. When all SIU ships have received in 1953. organizations have been supplying books to seamen for some time, a great many of the books were either in bad condition or were on subjects of very iimited interest. It The crew of the Catherine warns Seafarers not to exchange was not unusual to find a number their currency on the streets in Genoa. Too many of the street of school textbooks in the ship­ money-changers deal in counterfeit Italian currency, and several board assortments. Seafarers have suffered losses as a result. Broad Appeal Seafarer Ed House of the Seatrain Louisiana reports that By contrast the LOG libraries Lew's Clothing Center in Texas City, Texas, is no longer under consist of new volumes put out by management of the original owner. The store is still open and . a leading paper-back publisher. House says the present owners are misrepresenting their raerEach fiO-book assortment 4$;. selected chandisei'•• ^ to appeal to the widest reading! Look Out For... the seven trailerships Pan Atlantic will build for Atlantic and Gulf coast services. Indirect Subsidy The General Accounting Office has already approved the Maritime Administration's plan to purchase 7 C-2s from Pan Atlantic at $950,000 each under the "trade in and build program," and the Office of Defense Mobilization has granted certificates of necessity for the construction. These certificates in­ volve an indirect construction sub­ sidy as they allow the company to need for such services." If it ob­ tains rights to service other ports in addition to its present rights. Pan Atlantic will have increased cargo sources which will possibly pave the way for addition of more ships than it now operates. The new roll-on ships Pan Atlan­ tic will build will cost an estimated $63 million. They will be able to discharge all their' cargo in four to six hours as compared to 2M days or more by conventional ships, immensely speeding up the handling of cargo. ' �Viff* F«v SSAFARERS Jan. C 1M« LOG Christmas Dinner A La Sill Shipping also suffered a mild "hangover" during the holi­ day period, as job activity slumped somewhat from the pre­ vious report. | Still, SIU dispatchers the total class C jobs, while three Mobile, Lake Charles and moved a total of 1154 men off ports, San Francisco, shipped no men in the beach to make a better this ^roup. than fair showing for the period. This was less than IfiO behind a total registration of 1,251. Accounts from the various At­ lantic and Gulf . District * ports varied on the cause of the slight decline, as some areas indicated that Seafarers were waiting for the wind-up of the holidays before get­ ting off and others forecast the end of the expected holiday job turn­ over. In almost all cases, the men on the beach were advised to take the jobs as they came up, and not wait for anything special, because heavy registration lists would absorb all available jobs. Meanwhile, the past period saw Improved shipping in six ports, while the decline was spread among seven others. One port. Savannah, remained about the same: slow. Major improvement was record­ ed by Houston, Seattle and Balti­ more. The upturn was a little less noticeable in the case of Mobile, Boston and Tampa, despite some improvement. On the opposite side, a slide was evident in New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, New Orleans, Lake Charles, Wilmington and San Francisco, with the worst drop apparent in San Francisco, where things hit n^ar bottom. All the same, the forecast for the com­ ing two weeks has the Golden City bouncing back again. The seniority breakdown shows class A accounting for 57 percent of the total shipping, class B for 31 percent and class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, holding its own at 12 percent. New York and Seattle moved out well over half HOUSTON—Nearby restaurant dining room was reserved by SlU Houston branch for its Christmas dining. Photo shows a few of the Seafarers and family members at dinner. NEW YORK—Headquarters Christmas tree is backdrop as Wait Krutow, AB, starts his meal. In addition to the normally good shipping for class A men, a com­ parison between the registration and shipping figures of this group and class B showed class B enjoy­ ing a better ratio of jobs to regis­ tration than the top seniority group, class A, Thus shipping could be considered good all around despite the two-week de­ cline. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Outlook uncertain . . . NEW YORK: Boom's over but jobs still hang on board . . . PHILA­ DELPHIA: Holding its own at fair pace . . . BALTIMORE: Good but quieting down again . . . NOR­ FOLK: Fair . . . Savannah: Still quiet . . . TAMPA: Slow . . . MO­ BILE: Getting better .. . NEW OR­ LEANS: Slowed up . . . LAKE CHARLES: Always busy . . . HOUSTON: Good . . . WILMING­ TON: Looks fair; registration high . . . SAN FRANCISCO: Slumped but should improve . . .' SEATTLE: Busy again. Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters In a hurry can do so by cabling the Unjon at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. December 14 Through December 28 NEW ORLEANS—Some of the SlU steward department men who turned to in New Orleans pause for the photog­ rapher before resuming service to the holiday diners. Din­ ner was held in the Union's New Orleans branch hall. Registered Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans t Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Fi-ancisco Seattle > . Deck A Deck B 2 71 31 31 15 7 9 22 44 33 15 7. 21 12 2 28 18 24 4 7 2 1 5 15 4 17 8 14 Deck A Total Deck B 320 149 Ei^S. 7 61 25 28 10 11 9 17 • 32 6 6 3 16 10 Bn,. . 241 En^S. Stew. A 2 33 14 18 4 6 3 8 21 17 8 10 14 9 4 88 16 29 7 3 13 27 36 7 7 8 26 11 stew. A Eng. 282 167 Stew. B 0 16 " 4 9 10 2 7 2 8 10 ^6 5 11 2 stew. B 92 Total A Total B Total Beg. 13 220 72 88 32 21 31 66 112 46 28 18 63 33 4 77 36 51 18 15 12 11 34 42 18 32 33 25 17 297 108 139 50 36 43 77 146 88 46 50 96 58 Total' A Total B 843 408 Total Reg. 1251 Shipped Port I' r- , Deck B 4 74 14 38 9 3 4 14 29' 21 21 5 6 17 1 22 7 29 3 3 0 9 8 4 7 11 1 10 Deck Deck " Total iH''. 2^9'^ Deck C Eng. A 1 12 2 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 6 43 7 20 4 4 7 14 31 7 16 5. 6. 11 Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. 3 33 13 37 6 2 4 11 14 4 9 6 2 5 3 15 3 4 7 1 ,0 0 1 0 0 2 6 16 Eng. Eng. M Stew. A 0 77 14 25 0 4 8 19 24 4 11 5 7 13 Stew. Stew. Total B C A 1 18 10 27 4 1 4 9 3 6 9 0 0 5 2 18 4 4 10 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 'W" 4^6 Total B 10 194 35 83 13 11 19 47 84 32 48 15 19 41 stew. , Stew. Stew. Total •1 - A 651 5 73 30 93 13 6 8 29 25 14 25 17 3 20 Total OC ALCOA RUNNER—Shipboard messrooms were gaily deco­ rated and cooks whipped up their best specialties for tradi­ tionally-festive holiday meals at sea. Here are a few . Alcoa Runner Seafarers making headway omthe big dinner, Boston ; New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles ......... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A Total Total C Ship. 6 45 9 8 24 4 1 0 3 0 1 2 0 39 21 312 74 184 .50 21 28 76 112 46 74 34 22 100 Total Total •-0 Ship. .1142., 1154 41 l| �2sa>% 1S5S SEAFARERS Pare five IOC Honor Steel Advocate Crew In Fliers' Rescue WASHINGTON—Another citation for an SIU crew was an­ nounced by the Coast Guard in the December, 1955, issue of the Coast Guard publication "Proceedings of the Merchant Marine Council." This time officers and unlicensed crewmembers of the Steel Advd-" and picked up by the Advocate's cate were cited for their res­ lifeboat. Three other bodies of the cue of two fliers who went plane crew were taken from the down with their plane in the water. Pacific. As reported in the SEAFARERS LOG of November 25, the two fliers had been in the water for 44 hours and were being attacked by sharks when they were sighted by Seafarer Doug Claussen, bosun, Speak Out At SIU Meetings Under the Union constitu­ tion every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself * for the elected posts to be filled at the meeting—chairman, read­ ing clerk and recording secre­ tary. Your Union urges you to. take an active part in jneetings by taking these posts of service. And, of course, all members have the right to take the fioor and express their opinions on any officer's report or issue under discussion. Seafarers are urged to hit the deck at these meetings atid let their shipmates- know what's on their minds. JOHN C. DRUMMOND, ch. cook There's not too many men around who have had seatime on sailing vessels. One of them is Seafarer John C. Drummond who put in six years on sailing ships. Actually, the 57-year-old Seafarer has had two seagoing careers; the first one from 1015 to 1921 and the second career beginning in 1944 on SIU sMps. In between lie spent 23 years working ashore in various res­ taurants; 11 of them in Lundy's famous seafood restaurant in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Drummond was bom in Jamaica, British West In­ dies, and headed for sea when he was sixteen. His last sailing ship Drummond in 1921 was the Ida S. Dow, a four-masted schooner In the coastwise lumber trade. When the bottom fell out of ship­ ping in 1921 he headed ashore like many other seamen. Sailing Steady After taking out his first SIU ship for Eastern Steamship in 1944, he became an SIU member and has been sailing stealiily ever since then. Drummond likes those long runs, particularly to Japan where a sea­ man receives hospitable and cour­ teous treatment. In between trips he spends time ashore seeing his children and grandchildren. "With eight daughters and nine grand­ children," he said, "it was an ex­ citing Christmas all around." Although he spent many years working ashore, he-has no inten­ tion of leaving the SIU. "I'll stay right on ships as long as I'm able (to," he said, "bfecause^ there's I nothing liice it.'' ' ' Distinguished Rescuers The Coast Guard citation men­ tions several crewmembers as par­ ticularly distinguishing themselves in the rescue. Included among them are Claussen, Iverson C. Hester, DM; Fred E. Umholtz, AB; Charles E. Ray, chief electrician; and Albert L. Clouse, 2nd elec­ trician, along with two mates and four engineers. The citation reads in part; "The United States Coast Claussen Guard is pleased to commend' . the officers and crew of the SS Steel Advocate for your outstanding accomplishment in locating and rescuing survivors of the Flying Tiger aircraft no. 433. ". . . . the thorough manner in which the vessel was conned on various search patterns and the professional manner in which your crew performed is worthy of the highest praise and is in keeping with the finest traditions of the US merchant marine." GUY.GAGE, baker One of that smali group of Sea­ farers who has been with the SIU from the beginning and watched it grow through the years is Guy Gage. Guy has been a union man since 1936 when he sailed out of Tampa under the old ISU. He joined the SIU away back in December 8, 1938, in Baltimore. Guy's home town was Harbor Spring, Michigan, a lakefront vil­ lage in northern Michigan. After isl leaving school, he ' started working in restaurants as a cook, but found himself unable to settle down. A "seaman friend told him he ought to go to sea and get some of the wanderlust out Gage of his system. He tried the prescription and found it suited him fine. Gage is a Baltimore regular most of the time and lives in'the Fountain Hotel, which is well known to seamen in the port. Many of them have lived there at one time or another but only three of the original crew who came aboard when Guy did are still on hand. Radio Devotee Being single. Gage doesn't par­ ticularly care where his next trip will take him as long as it is a good ship. Wherever he goes, he makes sure that he has a radio nearby so that he can get an earful of music. His tastes are generous in this direction but he draws the line when it comes to squeaky sopranos. Having been around- when things were tough, .Gage can fully appreciate what the SIU has meant to the life of the average Seafarer. Just looking around the Baltimore SIU.hall, .he sjays, i^ proof^^nou^h that the^IU hasi really gone 'pliacei, Stories from "The Journal of Commerce," leading business publication, tell how Liberia is moving into new areas, after serving as runaway ship haven. Fat On Shipping^ Liberia Now Eyes Other US Co's The runaway fleet of Liberia added a record total of IV2 million tons of shipping in the last 12-month period while in a comparable period US-flag sipping lost over 635,000 tons. With the US merchant marine being milked dry on transfers, Liberia is now reaching out for shoreside US business-regis-* trations through generous tax burden and job loss then falls The switch of shoreside com­ panies to Liberian registry is now loopholes in the US tax laws. on the American worker. As a result many companies with overseas subsidiaries are reg­ istering dummy corporations in Liberia to escape US taxes. With a little more stretching and strain­ ing of US law, Liberia may soon be able'to attract major manufactur­ ing operations selling to overseas markets, depriving the US Govern­ ment of untold millions in taxes each year; tax losses which have to be made up by Americans who meet their tax obligations. Liberian laws are so liberally drawn that it is possible for a US corporation to register a subsidi­ ary or a parent holding company in Liberia with an initial payment of $100 and up and an annual fee of $175. The company's funds need never leave the US in any shape or form, but once they are regis­ tered in a Liberian account no taxes have to be paid to the US Government. Liberia itself does not charge taxes to such corporations as long as they are owned by non-Liberians and do their business outside the country. SIU Saw Threat The SEAFARERS LOG first called attention to this situation a year ago when a shipping company attorney proposed that US motion picture companies set up Liberian dummy corporations. Writing in "Variety," the newspaper of show business, the attorney pointed out that a movie company could organ­ ize a Liberian corporation which would produce a motion picture outside of Liberia. The picture could be sold to a US distributing company outside the US, and the producing corporation wouldn't have to pay a cent to Uncle Sam or Liberia, other than the nominal corporate registry fee. That is ex­ actly what a number of companies have done since. This situation represents a threat to American labor which is potentially more serious than the "runaway" practices of companies which go from one state to another looking for cheap help. There seems to be little to halt the switch of US manufacturing enterprises to Liberian registry, giving these com­ panies all the privileges of a US firm and no tax obligations. The Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fakt action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship siaJll^g shorthanded. Lax maritime registration laws paved the way for Liberian regis­ try on a big scale since World War II. Total merchant shipping regis­ tered in Liberia is now 4V^ million tons or more, compared to 131^ million tons under the US flag. USTotal registration of shipping under the runaway Liberian flag now amounts to more than 4V^ million tons. Tonnage includes 100 runaway US Liberties, su­ pertankers, several T-2s and a group of passenger ships includ­ ing the Cuba and Florida. It is a foregone conclusion that virtually none of this ton­ nage ever goes near Liberia or is owned in any way by Liberian nationals. Instead it competes directly with legitimate regis­ tries, mostly US, but does not pay taxes, or abide by safety standards, wage and manning scales and shipboard conditions of legitimate maritime fleets. flag totals have gone steadily down­ ward in recent years as more and more operators escape taxes, safety standards, manning scales, wages and living conditions in force on US ships. significant enough to attract the at­ tention of "The Journal of Com­ merce," a leading business daily publication. The publication found that an outfit called Liberian Serv­ ices Inc. in New York can handle the switches in registry in 48 hours. All it requires is a stand­ ard incorporation certificate and payment of a nominal fee. No Restriction The company is then free to op­ erate without any restriction on Liberia's part. It doesn't have to make reports, keep records or dis­ close its stock distribution. There are no restrictions on currency and no taxes on dividends. In fact, there is no tax if the income comes from outside Liberia and the own­ ers are not Liberian. The corpora­ tion doesn't even have to file a tax return. "The Journal of Commerce" gives several examples of how this has worked out in practice. One US company operates several over­ seas plants. It set up a holding company for several of the more profitable plants and registered it in Liberia. The holding company's funds are held in New York in a Liberian account and are not taxed by the US. MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT lEWS REPORT DIRECT-TO-SHIPS SHIPS' WIRELESS / NL / I \ \ ROUND-THE-WORLD I EVERY SUNDAY 1915 GMT .LA EVERY MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-l3d20 KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday) East Coast South America -WOO-16908.8 KG Northwest Pacific . —WMM 81—11037.5 West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KC Australia ' WMM 25—15607 KC �T»gt SI* SEAFARERS Taking Long View On Steei Worker Log Prints Text Of 5IU By Sidney Margolius For the sixth time within a. three-year period, the SEAFARERS LOG is reprint­ ing in full the text of the Union's constitution as it was revised by membership vote in the fall of 1952. The text is published in the LOG every six months to make certain that every Seafarer has an oppor­ tunity to study and keep the docu­ ment which governs the conduct of Union business. The SIU constitution was re­ written completely in 1952 to bring it up to date with the growth of the Union since its early days and the expansion of its functiofis into many new fields. Members' Safeguards In rewriting the constitution, special emphasis was placed on detailed safeguai'ds for the mem­ bership's rights and on procedure to be followed in electing member­ ship committees, in trials and chai'ges ^igainst any member and the conduct of Union elections and other matters of importance. The document has been hailed by lawmakers and other authorities as one of the most comprehensive and thoroughgoing of its kind. The bill of rights for Seafarers spelled out in it has drawn much favorable comment. Along with the reprint of the constitution, the LOG is carrying its semi-annual report on trials and appeals procedures. MOBILE—Shipping stayed good over the holiday period as some 150 relief jobs com­ bined with 76 regular jobs to keep everyone busy. The relief assignments included tug jobs, tank cleaning, shore gang work and deep-sea reliefs in and around the harbor area. Six payoffs went through in fine shape, with only minor beefs that were easily settled to the satisfac­ tion of all hands prior to sign-on and sailing. Christmas Party A gala Chi'istmas holiday dinner for Seafarers and their families proved to be a highlight of the season, when nearly 200 guests jammed the SIU snack bar for the occasion. All hands were unani­ mous in their praise of Seafarer Cliff Taggart and his snack bar crew for a fine meal. Meanwhile, the Mobile branch extended its deepest sympathy to the family of Seafarer Booger Phillips on thp death of his mother. Brother Phillips was in port here aboard the Alcoa Clipper at the time of death. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for what­ ever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G repre­ sentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be fiiu-e to protect yourself by Immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention' of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. YOUR DOUAR'S WORTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying Constitution Relief Jobs Spark Biz In Mobile JU. «, 1656 LOG Public Agencies Fall To Halt Finance Gouges; Guard Yourself You better be on guard when you buy a car, appliance or homeimprovement job on time payments. The public agencies like the Fed­ eral Trade Commission, FHA, state and voluntary agencies have not been able to get dealers and finance companies to voluntarily stop finance and other gouges. The auto "price pack" (infiated finance and other charges) has be­ come not merely a fringe evil, but the No. 1 problem in that industry, and the practice of charging excessive finance fees to make up for pur­ ported "discounts" is now even spreading to appliance dealers. And homeowners are still being gouged on home improvements even after all the publicity about repair rackets financed through FHA. One reason why people get tricked is that they assume finance charges are interest and therefore reguiated. In most states finance charges are not considered interest and are not reguiated. A finance charge is simply the difference between the cash price of an article, and the price on the installment plan, and in most states it can be anything the dealer wants to make it. Right In the Federal Trade Commission's home ballpark of Wash­ ington, DC, Mr. E. M. recently bought a used bar for $1,295. He was Keeping a "weather eye" on things through a camera having allowed $325 for his old car and paid $175 additional in cash. That a 400 mm telephoto lens, Earl Smith, electrician and ship's left a balance of $795 to be«financed. Mr. M. did not get a copy of the delegate aboard the Steel Worker, strikes a pose for the contract, but only a payment book. camera of Seafarer shipmate, Merwyn "Doc" Watson. They Stuck For 105 Percent Interest tromise some "exclusive shots" with this gadget before long When his wife saw the book, she began'to suspect they were stung. or use in the LOG. Although the balance to be financed was only $795 plus $55 for in­ surance, the book indicated that the total balance to be paid to the Washington motor credit company that financed the car for the dealer, was $1,299.69. This meant the M.'s were being soaked a finance charge of $449.69 (a true annual interest rate of 105 percent.) They did not get a copy of the contract itself until they had written several letters to the credit company and threatened to get a lawyer. Apparently Mr. M. never read the contract before he signed it, and since he didn't get BOSTON—Seafarer William E. Lake may not be able to a copy, just didn't realize the fantastic finance charges he had obligated get around much any more, but he still maintains a keen in­ himself for. terest in the doings of his Union. Recent improvements in The M.'s then went to the local banker (where they should have the operation of SIU ship­ gone in the first place) to see about refinancing the car. The banker board steward departments, operations were a major factor In was so indignant he called up the finance people himself to see what where he sailed for so many the US merchant marine. rebate they would give on this charge. They were extremely rude, and years, have won his enthusiastic Through the years. Lake ship­ would agree to rebate only $30 or $40 instead of the $290 that properly approval. ped almost exclusively out of should, have been rebated if the debt was prepaid. "The new set-up for serving Baltimore, New York and Boston. The Better Business Bureau in Washington told Mrs. M. there was meals aboard ships is excellent," "I lived in these three cities at dif­ nothing it could do sihce Mr. M. had signed the contract. Mrs. M. he said. "I worked on passenger ferent times when I was sailing then turned to the only other place where" she felt she could get a ships all my life in the steward hearing and some advice, her Jiusband's union newspaper, which is why department and I wish that the we're telling you this story—in the hope you will never get hooked present system had been in effect like this. , when I was sailing." Packing And Fake Charges There's no question. Lake adds, The practice of packing prices has been on the Increase in this that the Union has come a .long period of keen qompetition and discounts on cars. A Federal Reserve way in improving working condi­ Board economist recently said the "pack" is the greatest single prob­ tions for all departments since its lem in the auto industry today. Many dealers now take back at least first beginnings back in 1938. part of their discounts and over-allowance on trade-ins by exaggerating 42 Years of Sailing list prices of cars or optional equipment, or by billing fake charges, Lake himself has had plenty of such as additional handling fees, and by exorbitant finance charges in experience sailing during the "bad collaboration with finance companies. old days." Now 67, he had 42 years' The practice of padding finance fees now is spreading to electrical experience under his belt when a appliances. The trade magazine "Electrical Merchandising" reports kidney ailment and other compli­ that one large Chicago retailer frankly admits that he fixes the finance cations forced him to call it quits charge according to the selling price of the appliance. A customer in 1952. Most of these years were who insists on a 20 percent discount on a $300 washer is billed $240 spent on coastwise and nearbyfor the washer, $20.50 for delivery and installation and $50.40 for fi­ foreign passenger runs when these nance charge, for a total price of $310.90. A customer who doesn't know that many stores nowadays do give honest discounts, and is William E. Lake willing to pay the full $300 list price, gets charged only $13.50 for and it was always good to be financing, and pays a total of $313.50. home." This practice is becoming "an increasingly common method of com­ Although he has no family obli­ batting the discount shopper," says "Electrical Merchandising." gations, Lake would have had a New Racket In Home Improvements difficult time getting by were it not for the disability benefit. His Despite FHA's promises to clean up the home-improvement rackets, condition requires frequent visits the efforts the agency has made, howeowners are still being gouged.' BOSTON—Affairs in Bos­ to the doctor and to the drugstore and A Portland, Ore., family recently got caught by the "model home" deal! ton are running very smooth­ for medicines. "I would find it real A salesman for an aluminum shingle company promised its re-shingled ly, with nothing out of the hard to meet these expenses if I roof would be shown to builders and people needing roof repairs and way to report. did not have the help of the SIU." the family would get $75 for each sale made as the result of using its Most of his time. Lake reports, home as a model. So the family agreed to have its roof re-shingled at The shipping situation for the last two weeks was slightly better is spent at home with books and a cost of $1,000. Since then, however, there hasn't been a sign of any­ than the previous period, but the newspapers. Once or twice a week one showing the roof, and, of course no $75 checks. The family is now future outlook here remains uncer­ he gets out to a local movie but paying off at the rate of $32.27 a month for three years-^a total of tain. No heavy traffic is expected, otherwise he finds life on an SIU $1,161 including interest. however, so the prospects are not disability pension a quiet and se­ Government officials and voluntary agencies apparently are unable cure one. too bright. to halt the gouges. Know, too, that the laws protecting you when you Three Cities Service tankers go out to buy are both weak and inadequately enforced. At this time plus the Stony Creek (American you can rely only on yourself. Here's a simple program of self-defense: Tramp) provided the only payoff • Compare prices and estimates among several dealers. and sign-on activity, as these four ships came in and took off again. • Borrow from the lower-cost, scrupulous sources like credit unions An even half dozen in-transits and commercial banks, and then buy with the cash in hand, rather than through dealers' finance companies. rounded out the picture, including the Robin Gray and Robin Tuxford • Read any contract before you sign. Have someone you trust go (Seas Shipping), Michael (Carras), over it with you if you are uncertain. Only an unscrupulous dealer will Steel Executive (Isthmian), Hilton insist you sign right away. (Bull) and the tug El Sol (Portland ;Insist,that any Barge). • i r(. > Promises or claims be put lb writing. ^ .'J; f Oldtimer Finds 2^1U $ Aid Real Security Boston Port Holds Own Km ^ �Jau. s. im MARQRI (On), tcptambar 7—Chairmanr H. Lahym; Sacratary/ Halllday. Ship'a fund—«8. Na diaputed ovartlma. M. M. having hard tima with hot water ayttein because galiey water heater ia not in good working condi­ tion. Washing machine problem to ba taken up with Chief EngineerUenu to be improved. STEIL RLYBR (iathmfan), Saplambar 10—Chairman- C. Buihr SecretaryA. VIolanta. Ship's fund—479.64. No disputed overtime. Electrician needs first aid kit for engine room. Wash­ ing'machine needs repair. Discussion held on distribution of ice cream. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. DEL NORTE (Mistlssippl)- Ssptambar 4—Chairman, H. Crane; SacrataryJ, Krausp. Fairly good trip. One SEAFARERS man- D. Barry; Sacratary- C. Oadra. To sea patrolman at port of pay-off regarding dry-dock lodgings. Ship's treasury ia still S19.6S. Everything running smooth, no disputed over­ time. Motion made and carried to sea patrolman concerning fans, and aboutmattressea. Bosun will build a bench to be used in the aftefpart- of the ship. Larger variety of fresh fruit needed. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Walarma^ September 4—Chairman- J. NeiVstram; Secretary- H. Pierce. Ship's delegate reported on boat service. Ship's secretary - reporter elected. Ship's fund—$26.35. Some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept as read communications from headquarters. Discussion held on men drinking aboard ship, and .why Captain cannot put American money out in Japan. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain Lines), Saptambsr It—Chairman, B. Collins; Secretary, none. Ship's fund —$47.50. Some disputed overtime. No beefs. Motion made and carried to install ice cube machine to prevent waste and shortage of ice during trip. Discussion held on painting engine department rooms. Tips For Seamen On Filing 1955 Income Tax Retni*n A year ago the SEAFARERS LOG printed an article by the Union's tax expert on suggestions for savings in Seafarers' income taxes. The article's pointers were used extensively by Seafarers in prepar­ ing their returns, and requests have been received for a repeat article. So, for all SIU men with income tax problem* . , , Generally, with very few ex­ ceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the in­ come tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the US. (The non-resident alien seaman must also file a return, but the rules are not the same for him.) . WHO MUST FILE. Those under 65 years of age earning over $600 and those over 65 earning over STONY CREEK (American Tramp), September 21—Chairman- K. Goldman; Secretary, E. Hauser. Question of sailing short. Balance of ship's treas­ ury is $31. Discussion held on movies for next trip. Steward will try to get black pepper and crackers in moisture proof wrapping. Repair list to be made up. SOUTHSTAR (South Atlantic), Sep­ brother threw a spring line over the tember IB—Chairman, C. Rice; Secre­ stern when departing from Rio, and tary, B. Porter. Repair lists to be it could have caused serious damage. turned in. No beefs. Discussion held The phone at the box aft was pulled on proper care of recreation hall. off. and this matter will be taken up Crewmembers to keep feet off messwith port officials in New Orleans. , hall chairs. Vote of thanks for Brother Peck for re-winding converter for movie pro­ SUNION (KEA), September 11 — jector. Balance of ship's fund is Chairman, P. Brady; Secretary, G. $2.31.25. No beefs. Washing machine Parker. All O.K. Motion made and to be used for clothes, not had basins. seconded that all delegates see Union Food is poor. Steward was requested officials about no hot water on after to take action. 5 PM. Steward to see ship's delegate if all stores that are ordered do not IBERVILLE (Pan-Atlantic), Septem­ come down at time of storing. ber 5—Chairman, O. Callahan; Secre­ tary, H. Stocker. Ship's fund—$92. TRINITY (Carras), July 10—Chair­ No beefs. Crew want iced tea glasses man, J. BuzelewskI; Secretary, M. for messhall. Discussion held regard­ Reid. No beefs, everj'thing running ing meat. smoothly. Too many draws requested. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications BEAUREGARD (Pan Atlantic), Sep­ tember 4—Chairman, A. Kessen; Sec­ unanimously. To get exterminator retary, J. Cantrell. Ship's delegate aboard ship. Vote of thanks to stew­ elected. Ship's treasury contains ard department, and skipper. September 13—Chairman, J. Buze­ 415.83. No beefs, everything running okay. Motion made and carried to lewskI; Secretary, E. Goodwin. No beefs. Repair list submitted last week. have ship's delegate contact Sea Chest for complete Slop Chest aboard. New mattresses needed. Ship to be Donation of fifty cents was requested fumigated. Suggestion made to have of crew since fund was used to buy patrolman inspect all mattresses.. Crew to cooperate with sanitary man. Captain gift, he left the vessel. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Viiitory Carriers), No date—Chairman, W. Mason; Secretary, L. Freeman, l^ppair list handed in. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with recent communication from headquarters. Discussion held on member of steward department. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), Septem­ ber 4—Chairmen, H. Mesford; Secre­ tary, J. Henry. Some disputed over­ time to be settled. No beefs. Motion made and carried to have keys Issued for foc'sles before reaching shipyard. All members called upon to support meetings. Vote of thanks to steward department. Poor drinking water aboard. ROBIN GRAY (Robin Lines), Sep­ tember 4—Chairman, pone; SecretaryW. Claymore. Report on Captain and passenger utiUty. Headquarters to be notiiied. To finish painting foc'sles. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications head­ quarters. SEATIGER (Orion), September 4— Chairman, LIncel; Secretary, A. Car­ penter. Captain promised that water tanks would be cleaned. Some dis­ puted overtime. Captain made deck maintenance temporary Bosun. To take up fund to check with American Consul, to find out whether there are any SlU men on the beach, they can be put aboard to replace missing men. Suggestions made to watch for cer­ tain clip artists in Sascbo. Japan: not to throw matches and cigarettes on deck; to turn in extra line: to keep extra clothes out of crew meshall; to make up ship's fund at end of trip to pay off debts incurred on Union business. Vote of thanks to Steward department. TEXMAR (Calmer), September 4— Chairmen, C. Inmen; Sacretpry, W. Handershot. Motion made and car­ ried unanimously to accept and con­ cur with communication from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on getting new coffee urn installed on West Coast. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 10—Chairmen, E. Hill; Secre­ tary, L. Deucette. No beefs. Ship's fund—$40. Motion made and carried to read, accept, and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Dis­ cussion held on repair of ship's ' Set. Black gang delegate to see chief about cleaning engineering foc'sle. CAROLYN (Bull Lines), September 11—Chairmen, J. Prats; Secretary, E. Dandy. No major beefs, no disputed overtime. Clarification requested on shift of ship—overtime for gangway watch. Motion made and carried to accept qnd concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Discusion held on GAW and SIU radio program. ARCHERS HOPE fiCltles Service), September 8—Chalrmln, J. Hlgglns; Secretary, M. Launey. No beefs. Ship's fund—$16.62. To have cover constructed for fan-tail on ship. Ship's delegate and secretary - reporter elected. Scupper In galley stopped up. Ship's - delegate to act on beefs mentioned. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ ice), September IS—Chairman, J. WolInskl; Secretary, C. Kelleher. Ship is going into shipyard this trip and were unable to get radio broadcasts tlu-ough. Ship's fund was raffled off. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to get coffee in tins no paper bags. Vote of thanks to Lake Charles Agent for splendid representation. Hepair lists turned in. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), September 4—Chairman, C. Wright; Secretary, H. Ouenther. Motion made and carried that Union officials try to get freight­ ers air-conditioned. Passageway has been repaired and painted. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. EVELYN (Bull Lines), September 11 —Chairman, L. Cartwrlght; Secretary, A. Stevenson. Headstone was pur­ chased for crewmeraber who died in Mexico. Discussion held on chow— Motion made to give the cook a break, he is a new man. Washing machine to be kept clean. Motion made and carried to accept and' concur with communications from headquarters. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull Lines), September IB—Chairman, T. Montemarsno; Secretary M. Sterne. Dis­ cussion on Captain plan to build struc-.. ture on bridge. Motion made and car­ ried to check fresh water tanks. Dis­ pute " on whether galley should be sougeed. IBERVILLI (Pen-Atlantic), Septem­ ber IB—Chairman, O. McCorvey; Sec­ retary, J. Kovel. Wrote letter con­ cerning 1st and and meats to head­ quarters. Ship's fund—$4.05. No beefs. It was suggested that each man donate 41 to have TV set re­ paired. Ship's chairman elected. -MOHICAN (Trans Oceanic Marine), September 11—Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. Morrison. No shore leave in Algiers. Overtime to be set­ tled. Ship's delegate elected. Stew­ ard didn't feceive linen he ordered. Messman asked to cooperate in keep­ ing messhall clean. ANN MARIE (Bull Lines), Septem­ ber 4—Chairman, G. McCarthy; Secre­ tary, L. Celderon. Everything going smoothly. Washing machine has been repaired. Ship's fund—$3.42. Motion made and carried to' accept and con­ cur with communications from headCOEUR D'ALENE VICTORY . (Vl$-. . .quarters. , Di^qussipn .|ield on thCj dis- tory Carriers), September '3-^heTr- posal of ilarbage at port of Boston. Vil,',..; •• i;) i.JJ, -i'ri.i.i Paee Seres LOG $1,200 must file a Federal tax re­ turn. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns must now be filed by April 15, 195,6. However, the April 15 dead­ line is waived in cases where a sea­ man is at sea. In such instances, the seaman must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affidavit stating the reason for filing late. Another tax rule specifically af­ fecting seamen governs situations where a seaman signs on in one year, signs off the next and gets a statement of his wages and the tax withheld (W-2 form) from the ship­ ping company when he signs off. Under such an arrangement, it is possible for a seaman to have no income in one year and the equiva­ lent of two years' income in an­ other. In order to alleviate this situa­ tion, the seaman can report the to­ tal of his allotments, slops, draws and other cash items as Income in the first year, and then deduct this amount from the total income re­ ported on the W-2 form he gets in the second year. He cannot claim any tax with­ held in the first year either, but can claim all of it for the second year when he files his return along with the W-2 form. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer who has average expenses (amountto ten percent or less of income) and an income of under $5,000 is advised to use the short form. Those with income of under $5,000 but with higher than average ex­ penses can use either the long or short form imd those with income of $5,000 or more must use the long form. A husband and wife should file a joint return on either the long or short form to take advantage of the split income provisions, even if the wife has no income. Single per­ sons should use the long or short form depending on their deduc­ tions and/or income. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemption of $600 for himself, $600 for his wife, an additional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if blind-.The exemption^ ^apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases Where a man's wife lives in a foreign-country, he can still claim the $600 exemption for her as his wife. However, if she has in­ come in the foreign country, it cannot be taxed by the US. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grand­ parent, brother, brother-in-law, sis­ ter, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece dependent on him. The dependent must have received less than $600 gross- in­ come, and be a resident of the US, Canada, Mexico, Panama or the Canal Zone. The law permits a child under 19 or a student over 19 to earn over $600 and still be eligible as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than one-half of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that indi­ vidual, provided the other con­ tributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent for that year. Previously, a taxpay­ er had to provide more than half the support in order to claim the exemption. gross income for drugs and medi­ cine can be deducted. However, de­ ductions of all expenses for medi­ cal services, drugs and medicines are limited to a maximum of $2,500 for each exemption claimed up to a total of $10,000. The three per­ cent rule on medical services does not apply in cases where a taxpay­ er is over 65, but the one percent rule on medicines and drugs does. CHILD CARE. This is a brand new provision allowing a deduction of up to $600 to a widower, di­ vorced or legally separated taxpay­ er toward the cost of providing care of a child under 12 or a per­ son physically or mentally incap­ able of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to remain gainfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the payment for child care went to a person who is already claimed as a dependent on the same return. ALIMONY — Periodic payments of alimony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be deducted. Previously, only alimony which was required by a court decree was deductible. CASUALTY LOSSES. The rea­ sonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, ves­ DIVIDEND INCOME. If a sea­ sel damage, etc., for which the tax­ man has income from stock divi­ payer is not otherwise compen­ sated, can be deducted as an ex­ pense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by insurance. LOSSES DUE TO THEFT. Pei> sonal items the loss of which can be proven are deductible. WORK CLOTHES,'TOOLS. The , cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily can­ not be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul wealher gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connec­ tion with work. dends, he can exclude the first $50 he receives as dividend income from his'gross income, and then take a tax credit of four percent of all dividends he received during 1955 (less the $50 previously deducted), after he has determined what his tax would otherwise be. UNION DUES, Dues and initia­ tion fees paid to iabor organiza­ tions or professional groups, and most union assessments can be de­ ducted. TAX CREDIT FOR RETIRE­ MENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $240 is allowed for individuals CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institutions, and an ad­ ditional ten percent of gross in­ come in contributions to churches, hospitals and educational institu­ tions, INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. State and city retail sales taxes, property and school taxes, state stamp taxes on securi­ ties, state gasoline taxes, auto li­ cense and drivers' license fees and state income taxes are all deduc­ tible. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EX­ PENSES. All expenses over three percent of gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospital insurance, nui:sp care and similar costs can be (ieducted. ' All expenses over one percent of against retirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. This is a provision im­ portant to retired seamen or their widows. Federal payments or So­ cial Security benefits and SHJ dis­ ability benefits are not included. �vac^feiciii SEAPARERS Jw. t, 19S« LOG SIU Men Dredge Channel To Bring Sea To Maracalbo J.-:- t Seafarers aboard the Sandcaptain have completed their first year of an 18-month "tour of duty" in Venezuelan waters, tak­ ing part in one of the world's most ambitious dredging proj­ ects. The Sandcaptain, along4with the SlU-manned Chester ducer and Maracaibo is the tank­ Harding and one other dredge ers' main port of entry, handling This photo of Sandcaptain was taken in New York harbor before her .departure for the Venezuelan dredging task. Maracalbo harbor project rotes as one of the most ambitious and most difficult in history. When finished by this summer, it will permit deep sea tankers to go direct to oil terminals in Maracalbo Instead of having ta receive their cargos offshore via trans-shipment. is slicing a 38-foot channel through an island off Maracalbo, Venezuela. When the project is completed Eometime this summer, all types of deep-sea tankers will be able to sail 25 miles from deepwater into Maracalbo to pick up their car­ goes of oil. The Sandcaptain sailed from ^ew York on Dec. 14, 1954 with 41 Seafarers aboard. In June she was Joined by the Chester Harding, which was chartered by the opera­ tors, Construction Aggregates, from the US Army. The Harding has 49 unlicensed men in her crew and has the virtue of being air-conditioned throughout. Special SIU Contract Both ships are covered by a spe­ cial SIU contract to compensate for the lengthy sign-on and the difficult tropical conditions under which the men work. Base wages and overtime rates are 25 percent over the regular, scale and an addi­ tional 25 percent bonus of base wages is being paid to those Sea­ farers who ride the dredges for more than nine months. Each crewmember is entitled to three days leave per month, with the option of staying on board and picking up an extra three days' pay. The importance of a deep-sea channel into Maracaibo is empha­ sized by the fact that Venezuela is the world's second largest oil pro- ten percent of the entire world's oil exports. Up until now It has been necessary to load oil in shal­ low-draft tankers and then trans­ fer cargo to deep-sea ships off­ shore. $55 Million Project The entire project will cost $59 million of which Construction Ag­ gregates has the $12 million off­ shore job. It involves slicing an eight mile long channel directly through the desert island of Zapara, a tremendous oversize sand­ bar live miles long and a mile wide. The deep-sea dredges, two SIUmanned and one under the Vene­ zuelan flag, have water-tight hop­ pers in their holds. Sand, rock and other materials are dredged off the ocean floor and piped into, the hoppers. When the dredges are fuily-loaded, they take them to sea and dump their loads well offshore. A number of smaller stationary dredges are working on the in­ shore dredging job for another company, while a third firm is con­ structing a breakwater. The entire job is due to be wrapped up by July of this year. The last major dredging job un­ dertaken by Construction Aggre­ gates was in 1952 when it handled land-fill operations in Newark Bay for construction of the Jersey Turnpike. iiiilEiliiiiiiii" illliiisiliiiiil Pictured here is one of three stationary dredges working on th^ inshore portion of the huge channel-cutting job. Another $I| million inshore dredging project at Maracaibo proper hoi already been completed by a second contractor while a third firm is constructing on $8 million breakwater. li.: fe'' tr-- Photo of port bridge-wing, looking oft, shows pipeline for carrying sand, mud and rock into noppers, OS well as maze of other equipment. Dredges havey/ov^izp deck departments for handling Jhe This horizontal rig <pn the.Sandcaptain 1$ a hydraulic lift for the ship's pipeline. Watertight hoppers on the dredge can cdrry a capacity load of 5,000 tons. All told, 40'million tons of ocean bottom are being moved. Poopdeck awning provides relief from blazing rays of tropical sun. The heat, monotony of the job and boom-town prices in Maracaibo are three major drawbacks for Seafarers. Booming oil economy has shot prices in Venezuela far above the worst levels of inflation in the United States. �"% - Jan. 6,19S< SEAFARERS LOG VP*..rtV Pace Nina « i/ii I ] • I ;- -r< I VENEZUELA Piliipili:: . siiilpii: ~ hpACIFIC OCEAM • COIOMBIA '. r, , • t^.x x;;;:•, v;,::.x.:;:.;-f; • V.-. x:x:x:::r.:x::;:':ri.-;;P.v...:;; ^vxv:;:-;;:::::/;-;.;;;^-;^ixx :->;:;:>:x: Third deep-sea dredge is the Puerto Cabellc, operating under the Venezuelan flag. Dredging is being done by joint US-Venezuelan corporation. The ship is shown taking on water and fuel in the lee of Zapara Island, the huge offshore sandbar through which the Maracaibo ship channel is being cut. Puerto Cabello is con­ siderably smaller thnn the other two dredges. fern shot, of dredge wos taken as o repair gang was working on pipeline which vries dredged materials into the watertight hoppers in ship's holds. SandcapJiin and two sister vessels, the Sandchief and Sandmate, last worked on land-fill Lb in Newark Bay during construction of fameH New Jersey Turnpike. VenezueIn ossignment is just the reverse of that job. • • A 1 Seoforor Bill Molfetto takes time out from his duties" to' pose amidships for Sondcoptain shipmate •Bill /^L ' y Moffe'ttor kA •!»' i>kn A of A? • Crtrt/4/"«r\fnin'e (5hambfitt.'' is;one Sondcoptoin's rNrirtinnI original • "'M''<}h-©eceriiC^ crew having ^onO' dbocrrd Men who stay with ship get a bonus. _ _ IVll I iMin I* iJIO iTiv/iivi i«i».^ -.Mill Pawots, parakeets, macaws and a wide variety of other pets help pass the time of day. Both SlU dredges boast a menagerie. Here bosun Al Birt andshow ofP their favorites who are well versed in salty speech. winv»l prwiw ...W T , Seafarer Bill Champlln, who took most of the photos on these pages, did a turnabout for one of his ship­ mates on the forward platform. He's standing next to one of the hoppers which is filling up with sediment from ocean botton. • v'-'^ l^-'4 �SEAFARERS Faf (s Ten Two Weeks Left For Steward Vote I Jaa. f. 1951 LOG 'Oo You Think He'll Stop When We Tell Him? Steward department members on SIU ships still have two weeks'left in which to vote on the rank and file steward com­ mittee's report on the department's operations. Steward depart­ ment personnel are also urged to send in any suggestions they may have for improving the department's work. The time originally set for acting on the report was extended in December for another 30 days to allow all ships to get their responses in. On the basis of the shipboard responses, the report will be cast into its final form for action by the membership. Since the report will contain new working rules for the depart­ ment, all ships are urged to act on it. Job Boom Still Hot In Frigid New York NEW YORK—Good shipping is the only inducement this port can offer nowadays, as the weather leaves much to be desired. Sharp cold, with temperatures dropping to five deAgrees, has made the official arrival of winter an unwel­ come event. Job Flood Holds Fast In Seattle \' SEATTLE — Job activity far outpaced registration in this port during the past two weeks, as an even 100 men were dispatched to jobs. , The good shipping is expected to remain on for a while, thanks to the probable four payoffs and the usual run of in-transit ships sched­ uled for the current period. Among those already slated for arrival here are the Young Amer­ ica and Kyska (Waterman), Coeur d'AIene Victory (Victory Carriers) and Ocean Deborah (Oceans Trans), due in Portland. Payoffs during the period were the Wacosta and Choctaw (Water­ man) and the Albion (Dry Trans). The latter has been sold to a nonSIU company and signed on again with a different crew. The Choc­ taw was the only other sign-on, In addition, the port handled ten in-transit ships, most of them haul­ ing lumber around to the East Coast. But the boom on shipping is still on, with jobs in all depart­ ments hanging on the board for several calls. Electricians seem to be the only rating in long supply, but there are very few jobs avail­ able for the 40 of them registered right now. Other engine' depart­ ment ratings can be got out almost anytime they choose, however. None of this is to be considered an invitation to come to New York, said Claude Simmons, SIU assis­ tant secretary-treasurer, since there are several hundred men registered for jobs here and most of them will be trying to move out all at once now that the holidays are over. Shipping Easy He cautioned that anyone really wishing to move out can do so, provided he stays close to the hall. On the statistical end, the past two weeks saw 23 ships paid off, 4 signed on foreign articles and G arrive in transit. Among the signons, as expected, was the long-idle tankship Lake George, which came out of lay-up after 30 months. She took a full crew for a trip down to the Caribbean and is scheduled to go out on a long shuttle run on her return. She had been laid up in Curacao, DWI, since mid-1953. lABOR ROUND-UP The bitterly-fought eight-month sugar strike at Godchaux Sugars in Louisiana ended with a union pact. The Packinghouse Work­ ers Union signed an agreement with the company running until January 31, 1957, providing 10 cents in pay increases. Strikebreak­ ers who have been living on com­ pany property have been given orders to move. Only 80 of the 800 strikers returned to work during the eight-month walkout. 4" 4" The strike has been continually hampered by injunctions against picketing, but a nationwide boycott of the hotels by skilled union res­ taurant workers has helped the drive in the non-union stronghold. Hotels signed thus far are the Patrician, Delano, Vanderbiit, Se­ ville and Monte Carlo.- About 20 others are involved. 4> 41 4> Southern Bell Telephone was set back on its heels when it demanded the resignation of two employees' who were running for public office in Louisiana. The Communications Workers of America applied for an injunction against the company under a Louisiana Jaw forbidding employers to punish workers for seeking public office. The company quickly called off its demand on the two men, who are CWA offi­ cials in Baton Rouge and New Orleans. For years now the SIU has been sounding the alarm about the dangers of dummy for­ eign registrations by shipowners under the runaway flags of Panama, Liberia and other non-maritime countries. Now the loophole for cutthroat shipping operations, which was established by the US Government in the first instance^ is being steadily widened to accommodate shoreside operators who are anxious to do some plain and fancy evading with the benign approval of Uncle Sam. Just as the shipping companies before them, these shoreside companies are setting up subsidiaries under the Liberian flag, sub­ sidiaries which have an overpowering ad­ vantage over legitimate US business, which pays US wages, taxes and other costs. Like their shipowner counterparts, these US subsidiaries go "Liberian" simply by fill­ ing out a piece of paper and paying a yearly pittance to the Liberian government. The funds of such companies are not subject to US tax, or to Liberian tax. Nor do these firms have to file the usual stock reports and abide by other regulations. In short they are nothing less than business pirates. Just to cite one instance mentioned in General Motors Corp. is being sued for invasion of privacy by a member of the United Auto Work­ ers on the grounds that a company gumshoe nearly broke up his mar­ Another SIU crew, this time on the Steel riage. John Johnson, an employee Advocate, has been cited by the Government of GM's Los Angeles plant, filed for outstanding seamanship in the rescue of the suit, saying he left for work, two fliers in the mid-Pacific. The Advocate on the swing shift one night in crew did itself proud first in spotting and August and the company ijivestigator came to his home later on then in rescuing the fliers, who had been asking why he wasn't on the job. floating in shark-infested waters for two 4 4 41 It was all a misunderstanding but days. Camel cigarettes remains the resulted in seriously strained do­ The past year has been marked with sev­ only major non-union tobacco out­ mestic relations. eral instances in which SIU crews have per­ fit as the ToU^cco Workers Inter­ formed with outstanding distinction in emer­ 4 4« 4^ national concluded contracts with Five Miami Beach hotels have Liggett & Myers and Philip Morris. gencies. First there was the spectacular fight • now signed with the Hotel and American Tobacco also signed re­ put up by the^Steelore crew in saving their Restaurant Empioyees Union as it cently and negotiations open ship when it seemed sure to founder. Then continues its strike against majnr_ shortly 'with P.' Ldrillard' and iir -^vas'the meri'of th^' Ahfeinous: whq .i:esc.u,^d,. resort hotels in the Florida ciiy;- BrowA &' Williams(Jri. • '' '''sufvivdi^ df a fishing boalf ihHhe Gulfv^'the^' "The Journal of Commerce,' an authoritative business newspaper, a US firm set up a Li­ berian holding company and transferred most of its cash assets to a Liberian bank ac­ count in New York. The cash then became non-taxable and the US firm was free to "borrow" money from its Liberian cousin to use as it saw fit. For the average American this develop­ ment carries two serious disadvantages. The taxes being ducked by these runaway out­ fits have to be paid by the rest of us either in the form of personal taxes or higher prices brought on by an inflated national debt. The jobs held by Americans in competitive busi­ nesses which live according to the rules are being undermined by the practices of the dummy registries. Should this practice spread it would have serious economic consequences. Those in the Maritime Administration who created this monstrosity in the first instance have to face the responsibility for the diffi­ cult straits in which US shipping finds it­ self and for the threat to other industries. It looks like a halt to dummy registration procedures is long overdue, by legislative ac­ tion or otherwise. Seafarers' Skills Pay Off Neva West and Beauregard crews who successfully fought shipboard fires that threatened to get out of hand and the Steel Admiral gang which rescued the entire pas­ senger and crew complement of a Filipino passenger ship without a single injury or loss of a piece of baggage. All these feats coming in one year are no accident. They are the natural outgrowth of the practice of manning SIU ships under the Union's rotary shipping system with ex­ perienced, qualified Seafarers. The men of the Steel Advocate, like those of the other ships before them, deserve the hearty plaudits of the Union and its membersM �fan. f. loss SEAFARERS IOC Pare Elevea BaHo Hails Crews' Clean Payoffs BALTIMORE — Clean pay-^offs in typical SlU style are" Question: The steward cTepartment is often the target of criti­ still the rule here, as SlU cism by the other departments. What's your beef against deck crews continue to bring their and engine men? (Asked of steward department members.) ships in free of beefs. The high standard of maintenance Juan L. Pagan, cook: If a man on the vessels themselves has also Roger L. Hall, baker: My com­ incompetent in deck or engine been noteworthy in recent .weeks. plaint is that the men in the other he sometimes Port Agent Earl Sheppard re­ departments will ends up in the ported. beef without any The shipping picture also was galley. Then the reason, just be­ steward depart­ considerably brighter during the cause it's custom ment is stuck past two weeks, although this con­ and habit to com­ with him and the dition is apt to be reversed in the plain about the other depart­ current period. In this port, at cooks. If a guy ments complain least, there is always that aftercomes aboard about his work. the-holiday slack to hurdle before with a hangover This practice of things^ pick up again. he takes it out on foul balls ending the steward de­ On the picketline front, support­ partment instead of blaming him­ in the galley should stop. ing actions are still being main­ self. if tained in two areas by SIU men Angelo Maciel, MM: I have no on the beach. One is over a long­ it t t L. A. Williams, chief cook: The complaints to make against the standing beef of the SlU-affiliated trouble usually starts because each other depart­ Marine Allied Workers at the Old ments and I do department does Bay Lin^ where lines are holding not think they not stick to its hard ana fast in the MAW drive should complain business. If other for recognition by the company. against us. We departments stick The operation involved is are all in the to their assign­ combination freight - passenger same union and ments it avbids service on six vessels running be­ call each other conflict. Many tween Baltimore and the Hampton Union brothers, deck and engine Roads area. so we should co­ men sailed the Westinghouse Strike operate and try ' * galley once and Also still continuing is SIU as­ not to have arguments, think 'it gives sistance to striking Westinghouse them a right, to criticize. t Si Joseph M. Morton, MM: My beef plant workers represented by the Allkn Lake, steward: The only is that men who don't sail in the International Unio^n of Electrical steward depart­ Workers. Seafarers and members way to eliminate complaints would ment don't know of other former AFL maritime un­ be to sign the what our work ions have been providing the only whole ship on as problems are, but reserve picketline strength avail­ steward depart­ they criticise us able to the lUE, which is a former ment personnel Just the- same. CIO affiliate. in the "intelli­ "We feel we have gained a lot Also the deck gence depart­ and engine men of recognition from the public for ment." Seriously forget that ours the SIU in this beef, while at the though, the trou­ is a seven day same time helping to uphold the ble starts when Job, in or out of morale of the lUE strikers against the ABs and the firemen want to port, and they should allow for this giant concern," Sheppard I commented. instruct the cooks and messmen. that. June 16—December 31, 1955 The small^t number of charges filed since the new Union constitution went into effect in October, 1952, were handled by membership-elected rank and file trial committees in the last^ six months of 1955. The presentation of just four charges in the period represents a steady Each accused member has an ap­ peals procedure open to him from the findings of a trial committee; to a rank and file appeals commit­ tee also elected by the membership and to the international conven­ tion. The four cases in the past six month period resulted in two con.victions and two acquittals. In one case the headquarters membership meeting reduced the penalty im­ posed by the trial committee. Names of accused and accusers are omitted for purposes of publica­ tion. markes about SIU, praising Communists and Communist principles; accused made violent arid abusive criticisms of Amer­ icans; accused refused to work overtime and refused to work during working hours, and threatened a stiipmate. Trial Committee: C. Fowler F-351, O. Townscnd T-324, J. Martin M-727, A. Groo­ ver G-451, A. Townsend T-190, H. Kelly K-268. Findings: Not guilty. Charges dismissed because of insuificient evidence. 4 4 4 August 25, 1955 Accused: K-186; Accusers: V-129. G-267 Charges; Accused was drunk and per­ forming aboard ship and neglected duties to the detriment of the Union; accused was drunk at payoff of Neva West on July 13, 1955, and attempted to bribe Union officials when his book was picked upTrial Committee: Clarence W. Cobb C-22, Michele Liuzza L-485, Charles CasSeptember 22, 1955 sard C-686, Joseph Gauthier G-557. N. T. Ragas R-420. Accused: PB 14541; Accuser: S-6 Findings: Guilty as charged. Fined $!» Charges: Accused, while under the In­ fluence of liquor, threatened to do bodUy and two years' suspension on first offense. harm with a knife to his shipmates Fined $50 on second offense. aboard the Alcoa Hoamer, Trial Committee: E. Dakin D-9, E. Hasklns H-300, W. McKeon M-548, E. Grose G-280, A. Leva L-332, T. O'Connor 0-186, Findings: Guilty as charged. Fined $100. Expulsion recommended in the event of a repeat violation. (Note: Headquarters meeting ef Novem­ ber 2 reduced fine to $5$ as only one charge was filed. Committee's expulsion recommendation was non-concurred.) 4" 4" 4" September 22, 1955 Accused: A-246; Accuser: B-4 Charges: Accused was drunk and per­ formed aboard ship, destroying ship's property: accused refused to cooperate with Union officials in performance of their duties; accused refused to cooperate with those authorized to issue orders on board ship. Trial Committee: N. Nomikos N-25, C. Dudley D-202, A. Mosher M-95, A. G. Espeneda E-20. L. Lake L-41. Findings; Accuser did not appear to press charges because he was ill. As per constitution, an automatic verdict of acquital was recommended. 4' - 4" 4" October, 20. 1955 Attvukh PB-i&72'4l Acicuibrf M-108- -J Frisco Eyes Upturn Due This Week T))e deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: John J. Connolly, 41: Brother Connolly died as a result of a fall in Baltimore on October 5. He is survived by his wife, who lives in Baltimore. Connolly joined the SIU in 1951, in the port of New York and sailed in the engine de­ partment. Burial was in St. Peters Cemetery, in Baltimore. 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO — This James M. Lucky, 44: On Decem­ port appears to be on another ber 1 Brother one of those roller coaster Lucky died of REVIEW of downward trend in misconduct and violations of the constitution aboard SIU ships. It reflects fa­ vorably on the quality and re­ sponsibility of SIU crews. ^ This is the sixth time since the new constitution took efftct th^t the SEAFARERS LOG is printing a trials and appeal report. The re­ ports have appeared every six months. Court Procedure The procedure as specified in the SIU constitution hews closely to the traditional pattern followed in US courtrooms. Trial committees are composed exclusively of rank and file Seafarers, with Union offi­ cials barred from serving on them. The accuser must be present to confront the accused, and the ac­ cused is given full right of crossexamination of witnesses and to call witnesses in his own behalf. He can also call, on other Union members to assist him, if they so desire, in preparing his defense. Before the trial can begin the accused must be properly notified of the charges against him. The charges must be read at member­ ship'meetings to determine if they are brought properly under the constitution. The membership meetings also have full power to act on the find­ ings of trial committees and ap­ peals committees. The constitution specifies in detaii the headings under which charges can be brought and sets limits on .the penalties that can be imposed for the various offenses. Home in Baltimore after recent hospitalization, Mrs. Angie Colyer, wife of Sea­ farer Robert Colyer, poses with daughter, Donna Les­ lie. She received over $400 in benefits from th|e SIU Welfare Plan's hospital and surgical provisions. th Ehargesi Ac<iU8eAwad«,#i8pai'A«ipg After strong protest from the SIU Canadian District, the Minister of Labor of Canada called off plans to revise unemployment insurance rules. The new rules would have amounted to disqualification of Canadian Seafarers on the Lakes. Unemployment pay is an important factor in Canadian maritime be­ cause the Lakes freeze over every winter. boom-bust cycles of shipping, with Job activity varying from very good to dismal. Miitching the pattern, the out­ look for the present two weeks is considered "very good," on the ba­ sis of lots oif expected in-transit ac­ tivity plus one payoff. May Surprise The situation has deteriorated once again into a picture of no pay­ offs or sign-ons, however, although "surprise" payoff is no longer very unusual here. The competi­ tion between Seattle and this port on that score helps always make life interesting. Seven iii-transits accounted for the shipping of the last two weeks, as a few replacements were dis­ patched to all or most of the fol­ lowing: Marymar, Flomar, Pennmar (Calmar); Jean LaFitte, Choc­ taw (Waterman); Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and Steel Exec­ utive (Isthmian). Beefs were at a minimum on all of them. Company, operators of tugs and barges in the Philadelphia harbor area. The agreement provides a 15-cent hourly increase for engin­ eers at the company, retroactive to September 30, 1955. 4 4 4 Negotiations are underway be­ tween the Marine Firemen's Union and the State of California over a condemnation prjce for the 4 4 4 MFOW's San Francisco headquar­ A first contract, has been signed ters. The building will be taken by by: the .flrolherhood of Marine, l6>- tjht ,?tate itojcjear the \vay.for con1 ;th«^ ppij, .struction of s nqyif^iOyjertea^ high­ natural causes and was buried in Roselawn Ceme t e r y at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Lucky joined the SIU in 1951 in the port of New Orleans and sailed in the steward department. He named his son, William, as his beneficiary. 4 4 4 Eulogio Lumbang, 57: Brother Lumbang died in his home in Brooklyn of a heart ailment on December 13. He had been sailing with the SIU since 1948, hav­ ing joined in the port of New York. He sailed in the steward department." Sur­ viving is his wife, Klara. way and cloverleaf intersection. The MFOW is considering putting up its new headquarters near the SUP hall and the MCS head­ quarters now under construction. 4 4 4 Great Lakes Seafarers in the SIU Great Lakes District have peti­ tioned for a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election aboard carferries operated by the Mackinac Transportation Co. The company operates two ferries, the Ste. Marie and the Chief Wawatam, be­ tween Mackinac and Saint Ignace, Michigan. , �SEAFARERS Page Twelra Dog's Life Is A Picnic For Pet On The Mac Don't ever believe that a "sea-dog" has a rough life, says Seafarer Ted Schultz, "Stinker," the ship's dog aboard the Mae, is provjng that a "sea-dog's" life is one continual picnic and a life of luxury. "She has the run of the en­ winter sweater for the northern tire ship, stands lookout and end of the run and a special life Two foc'sle mates, "Stinker," the ship's dog, and Joe Shea, steward, pose for a tintype on the Mae. The pampered pooch sleeps in Shea's cabin. wheelwatch and, in turn, takes regular coffee break with the crew, But she refuses daytime gangway watch and insists jon her liberty ashore," Schultz reports. "She has been known to lap up the 'suds' way beyond her capacity, but when the ship's whistle blows an hour before sailing, you can bet that 'Stinker' will be at the foot of the gangway . . . She may have to be helped aboard, but she's there," he notes. Equipped with her own special wardrobe, "Stinker" has a warm Lawson Is A Happy Ship i4s Everybody Pitches In jacket for fire and boat drill. She apparently has the whole crew wrapped around her "little finger" too, because there's generally a package of biscuits and other treats waiting her in every port. Special Bunk' Sleeping accomodations are no problem either, according to Schultz. The pampered pet" has a special bunk in steward Joe Shea's room where she takes her siestas, "She's petted and spoiled by the entire crew and if she develops a slight cotTgh or sneeze, she's rushed to the nearest vet... A ^og's life? We should have it so good," Schultz adds. He's 'Chipper' On The Fairinnd rT-r USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. William Dyer Nicholas Rltrovato Gilbert Edwards Edward J. Whelan Donald Mackey USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Alfred Beauchamp James Oliver GUbert Gonzales John Scott William Hightower Alonzo Sistrunk John E. TiUman Jessie Jimenes John E. Markopolo USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. John Abadie Joseph Fftzpatrick Howard Abell B. D. Foster Thomas Bach Claude Fowler Benedicto Batirna Joseph Gehringer John George Merton Baxter Matthew Gichenko Alton BeU Louis Guarino Clayde Blanks Charles Jeffers Robert Brown J. L. Buckelew Leonard Kay E. G. Knapp John CaldweU Lloyd T. Callaway Joseph Lae Faustino Lamelaf S. C. Carre'gal Leo H. Lgng Salem Cope Artemio Fernandez Earl McCoUam Ignatius McCormlck Paul Senior Alexander Martin Henry Sosa Milton Mouton Lonnie Tickle Alfonso Olaguibel Raymond Ugulano Henry Pacheco Dirk Visser Harry Peek James Ward Jack Peralta Ernest Webb Randolph Ratcliif Philip Wolf Claburn Reed David Wright Joseph Ricks USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Cecil Batts Louis Gordon Francis Boner Thomas HiU Munsy Drewry MarshaU Shankla USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo Belen Okal Jones James Bell William Masterton John Bowman lack Seratt George Brady John Sweeney William Clegg W. Timmermaiin Charles Dwyer John WilUams USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Jose Alonzo Jimmie Littleton Maximino Bernes Oliver Martin Ignazio D'Amico G. W. WUson Hubert Lanier USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. L. Bosley M. Kramer Sverre Johannessen R. Meyvantsson A. K. Keenum B. Romanoff . . USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Frank Anderson Joseph Fusella Benjamin Oeibler Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL and carried that pamphlet should be compiled by Union for membership re­ garding when men should sign on and off ships due to Illness or Injury. Mo­ tion made and carried that unlicensed personnel turn in for subsistence for cold-water beginning September 26. 1959. Vote of thanks to steward department. CATHERINB (Dry-Trans). Scptambar A—Chairman, A. Ferrle; Secretary, J. Stark. Crew seems to be better than average. aU members get along weU. Everything in order. Motion made and carried to donate SI to ship's fund. One man missed ship in Nor­ folk and his clothes were sent to him. Crew cautioned not to slam door. Re­ pair list made up. HASTINGS (Waterman). October 9— Chairman. W. McCuistion; Secretary. J. Wells. No major beefs. Repair list to be turned over to Captain and Chief Engineer. No beefs, few hours disputed overtime, everything running O.K. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on transportation from port of pay-off to port of sign on. CHILORB (Ore), October IS—Chair­ man. J. Sehlnlc; Secretary. 0. Cass OCEANSTAR (Triton). September IS —Chairman. J. Meehan; Secretary. C. Diaz. Captain Instructed steward to dump old eggs overboard. Repair list was given to patrolman. Ship's dele­ gate warned crewmembers about per­ forming. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Night lunch to be improved. OCEAN ULLA (Ocean Maritime). October 1—Chairman. W. Roberts; Secretary. P. SImlone. Talk was given to men about securing themselves when working on deck. One man was hospitalized. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Ship to be fumigated. Vote of thanks to 2nd mate. Ship in very bad condi­ tion. Many repairs needed. Four men missed ship in Canada Gear will be left in Kenya Office Ship's fund $3.22. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with re­ cent report from headquarters. pains recently to top on down, all's well again. We point this out, intend to keep it that way until the citing the fine trip is over." state of things aboard the ship. Each dispatched a copy of the printed Thanks­ giving menu fea­ turing a wide choice of edibles and potables to prove the point. Not the least of these was the eggnog that kicked off the celebration in fine style. In addition to the steward de­ partment, particularly J. D. Brigham, steward, and Jim McCoy, chief cook, all hands on the ship shared in the praise. The master, Capl. Andrew Vasaka, the mates, the engineers, and all the unli­ censed personnel have joined to make "one of the finest all-around crews that ever shipped aboard an SlU-contracted vessel," Lawson asserted. Sure of plenty of sun on the job, a member of the deck gang In a separate communique, Pro­ on'the Falrland pauses during task of chipping and brazing kopuk made it plain that "things the forward housing to let ship's reporter Thomas Ulisse were not always like that on here. Last trip there was trouble with grab his photo. The ship's on the intercoastal run. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Frank Albore Gorman Glaze Chester Allen Harold Greenwald T. P. Barbour Albert Hawkins Harry C. Bennett H. Ledbetter Kenneth Bewig David McCollum Frank CampbeU Mack O'Neil Alfred Casey Endel Pappel John Parker Jessie Clarke Fred Pittman William Conners Arthur Reinholdt Henry Davis John Drake Daniel Seabolt Henrich Wiese Louis Firlie Archie Wright Donald Forrest Clarence Wright C. E. Foster Bichard Foust ALAMAR (Czlmzr), Octobzr IS— Chairman, C. Hodgai Sacratary, J. McPhaui. Shlp'a fund—S45.65. No beefs. Motion msde and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship's dele­ gate and treasurer elected. Domestlo water tanks be switched over as water seems to be low. First assistant changed tanks immediately. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa). October 2 —Chairman. A. Tremer; Secretary. E. It's often said that it's quality not quantity that counts the most. When there's both, as seems to be the case on the SS George A. Lawson, they make for a happy combination. Both Steve Prokopuk, ship's^ delegate, and Carl Lawson everything. Now, with a good (no relative), the bosun, took bunch of men on here, from the r 'Jan. I, 1»S< LOG USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. F. Kaziukewicz Hussend Ahmed. John MacWilliams A. Androh Richard Mason Jim Barbaccia Michael Mellis Joseph Barron J. Maisonet Ben Baugh H. A. Mooney Frank Cardoza lohn Morris George Carlson loseph Neubauer John Castro Eugene O'Brien Donald Coe Howard Parker James Crotty George Robinson Isaac J. Dekloe Jose Rodriguez Irvin Denobriga E. Roszro ' Mike Dikun E. SUntak Luciamo Ghezzo Attilio Vacchlone Estell Godfrey Robert Welker Charles Hall Bozo Zelencic WiUiam Horns USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy Leonard Leldig Mike Lubas Manuel Antonana Joseph McGraw Eladio Aris A. McGulgan John Auslitz Fortunato Bacomo David McHreath Harry MacDonald Nils Beck Michael Machusky Frank Bemrick Vic Milazzo Robert Booker Melvin Moore Tim Burke Joseph Murphy E. Cunningham Eugene Nelson Walter Davis James O'Hare Emilio Delgado Ralph Palmer Walter Denley George Phifer John DriscoU James Quinn Robert Gilbert Daniel Rugglano Bart Guranick Geo. E. Shumaker Taib Hassen G. Slvertsen Joseph Ifslts Henry Smith Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann John Keenan Harry Tuttle jQhn Klemowicz Ludwig, Krlstiansen Fred.West*• .1, Frederick.Landry .. Chee, X,.Za| . Jam^s Lawlot , FAIRLAND (Waterman). October t —Chairman. H. Knowles; Secretary. R. LaBombard. No beefs. Ship's dele­ gate. secretary-reported, and treasurer elected. Crew Was asked to carry soiled linen to linen locker and not leave them back aft. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice). October 16—Chairman. M. Hitch­ cock; Secretary. J. Ryan. Slop Chest will be open in future for cigarettes. Ship's fund—$4,333. No beefs. Com­ munications from headquarters were read, discussed, and accepted unanim­ ously. To donate $1 per person, to ship's fund. Action to be taken' on variety of Aenus and grade of meats, and cold drinks. MAE (Bull Lines). October 9—Chair­ man. G. Smith; Secretary. T. Schultz. Pump for washing machine and new automatic kickback for ice-water will be installed in Baltimore. Balance of ship's fund—$37.33. All O.K.. no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communication from headquarters. Steward department given vote of thanks. Aoer. Shortage of Lqgs. Vote of thanks given ship's delegate. Ship's fund—S34.42. Few hours disputed overtime and delayed sailing. Np beefs. All recent communications from headquarters read and accepted unanimously. Ship's delegate and sec­ retary-reporter elected. New crystal to be obtained for phonograph, screen door to be Installed in inessroom. new library to be obtained. Passageways to be painted out properly. AMPAC OREGON (Trans Oceanic Marine). September 27—Chairman. J. Paerels; Secretary. J. Thomas. New medicine needed for medical chest. Logs were put aboard and headquar­ ters reports posted. Captain ordered steward to wash towels and piUow cases so that there would be a com­ plete set. Complaints about this were settled. Ship's treasury contains $14. All communications read and ac­ cepted unanimousl.v. Motion made and Carrie's to contact headquarters re­ garding the steward washing towels, as to whether it is in compliance with SIU agreement or not. BALTORE (Ore), October 9—Chair­ man. R. Lavolnie; Secretary. L. Geragnty. Repairs to be completed along­ side dock. Ship's fund—$4.36. Soma disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made anff carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Motion made and carried to have messman transferred to an­ other Job. It was requested that hot drink such as hot chocolate be served at meal time, in cold weather. Sug­ gestion made that coffee bag be re­ moved immediately after making coffee. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service). October 9—Chairman. D. Sheehan; Secretary. L. HIckey. To see patrol­ man about engineers using crew re­ frigerator. Ship's fund contains $45.77. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Crew to familiarize themselves with aew SUP agreement and to state their reaction DB SOTO (Pan-Atlantic). October 9 to it at next meeting. —Chairman. C. Copper; Secretary. B. Varn. Repair list was taken care of. ROBIN HOOD (Robin LIna). Septem­ Ship's fund—$6. No beefs. Motion ber 28—Chairman. F. BressI; Secre­ made and carried to accept and con­ tary. H. Levlne. Some disputed over­ cur with recent communications from time., no beefs. No one but crewmem­ headquar^rs. Crewmembers are to bers'to use washing machine. Monies return cups to pantry. Suggested to collected voluntarily to be turned over donate $1 to ship's fund at pay-off. to second cook for operation of Discussion held on buying TV Set. movies. ORION STAR (Orion). September S SUNION (Kea). September 2S— —Chalrinan. J. Eubanks; Secretary, B. Chairman. V. Stankowicz; Secretary, Stark. Steward requested blankets to G. Parker. Ship's delegate elected. be turned In for cleaning. Repair lists Deck department requested that crew- to be turned in. All beefs at pay-off member stop making noise in alley­ to be handled by delegates not crewways.. membersr Draw will be distributed on arrival. No beefs and no disputed TROJAN TRADER (Trojan). October overtime. Chief Engineer told crew 2—Chairman. R. Pierce; Secretary. R, about donations for seamens children Perry. No beefs. Ship's delegate and orphanage. Very worthy cause. Leave secretary-reporter elected. It was de­ foc'sles clean. All hands to be sober cided that steward department keep at pay-off. recreation room clean and • deck and engine departments keep laundry ROYAL OAK (Cities Service). Sep­ clean. Crewmembers requested to tember 11—Chairman. F. Berthold; keep quiet while others were sleeping. Secretary, D. Beard. Delivery service Suggested all beefs be brought to re­ from Sen Chest in 'Baltimore satisfac­ spective delegates. tory. Ship's fund—$26.80. No beefs. Suction fan needed in galley. Games ALMENA (Pan-Atlantic). October 10 will be purchased from ship's treas­ —Chairman. Hf Schwarts; Secretary. ury. Pump on washing machine needs E. Harris. One man missed ship. Stove repair. to be repaired. New linen needed. Steward department' given a vote of SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ thanks. gregates). September 11—Chairman. AUBURN (Alba). September 11— Chairman. R. Kristensan; Secretary. C. Veach. No beefs, few hours disputed overtime. It was suggested that stand­ ard brand soap be put aboard. All departments asked to make up repair list. Bosun calls attention to condi­ tion of second cook and baker under physical point of view. Various mem­ bers suggest he go to hospital for ex­ amination and try to have his con­ dition clarified. P. Cemashko. Secretary. H. Mooney. No beefs, except for mail delays. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and car­ ried regarding letter from Joe Alglna. Motion made but not carried to use ship's fund for gambling purposes. Discussions held on launch service and mail delays. -CHILORB (Ore). September 11— Chairman. R. King; Secretary. T. Vablonsky. Four men were late report­ IDEAL X (Pan-Atlantic). October 14 ing to ship, tivo were logged and two —Chairman. R. Kledlnger; Secretary. excused. Ship's fund—$11. No beefs. J. McPhee. Two men missed ship. Motion made and carried to accept Some disputed overtime, no beefs. and concur with communications from Discussion was held on issue of linen. headquarters. Brother Smith thanked crew for flowers sent to his Grand­ STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Oc­ mother's funeral. tober 1-^halrman. H. McQuage; Sec­ retary. G. Perry. Ship's delegate re­ INES (Bull Lines). September 11— ported on cold water in showers and Chairman. L. Cirlgnano; Secretary. T. that Chief Engineer and Captain said Peters. Small beefs came up from they could do nothing about It. Few steward. Delayed saUing at Rotter­ minor beefs which were straightened dam also came up. No beefs. Ship's out. Some dfspUted overtime, no fund—$42.50. To check on all over­ beefs. Motion ; made and carried to time to be sure It is correct at pay­ accept., jjhd ,concur . with communica- off. Short of some supplies in steward tiohs from headquarter*. hloUon made department. . : �Jan. t, USr SEAFARERS STIIL CHiMItT (Ittfamlan), aa^tambar 11—cnalrtnani P. Hartiharn; Sacratary/ K. Nawmann. No beefa. Bhlp'a fund—S10.97. Motloii made and carried to accept recent communicatlona from headquartera. Ship's tecretsry-reparter elected. Engine room door to be kept closed at all times. Return cups to pantry and keep li­ brary clean and return all books. August 15—Chairman< P. Hartshorni Secretary, E. Hagan. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's fund—$10.57. Messroom chairs needed badly. SEAMAR (Calmar), September Chairman, L. Williams; Secretary, J. Clarke, Deck department foc'sles were not painted, shortage of paint. It was suggested that older members teach new members fundamentals of shipboard life and the proper way to water in ehower_ being too hot. Dis­ cussion held on t>UP wage agreement. ALICE BROWN (Bloofflfleld), Octo­ ber •—Chairman, B. Parks; Secretary, C. Fester. Ship's delegate elected. New washing machine and electric iron were supplied. Motion made and carried to accept communications from headquarters, as read. No beefs. Discussion held on piUow cases being too small. It was sugested that new sheets be put aboard. Steward re­ quested suggestions from crewmem­ bers regarding menus. CALMAR (Calmar), October 10 — Chairman, H. Will; Secretary, J. Edin. Repair lists have been made up and handed in. Ship's fund—$17.86. Some disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. All linen laying around foc'sle to be turned in. All cups to be brought back to messhall. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), October 4—Chairman, T. Clark; Sec­ retary, W. Wade. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. It was suggested that peppers are not taken out of jars with hands. Dele­ gates to settle disputes with patrol­ man. Springs on beds still not re­ paired. TRINITY (Cartas), October 5—Chair­ man, E. Goodwin; Secretary, J. Gugls. conduct themselves, as Union mem­ bers. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Octo­ ber 14—Chairman, W. Brabham; Sec­ retary, M. Watson. Captain's authority to hold draw for over 5 days was questioned. Repair list was compiled. Communications from headquarters accepted and concurred. SUZANNE (Bull Line), October 13— Chairman, R. Broomhaad; Secretary, C. Rhodes, No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on welfare plan. VENTURA (Trans Oceanic Marine), October 18—Chairman, R. Newell; Sec­ retary, J. Jaffe. This vessel is sched­ uled to go into lay-up. Ship's fund— $7.47. Man hospitalized at Aruba. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Oc­ tober 5—Chairman, E. HIM; Secretary, E. Eshotels. Painting to be done. No beefs. Delayed sailing is being dis­ puted. Motion made and carried to post, read, accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Deck delegate to see proper authority thiit lockers should be repaired. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), October 12 —Chairman, T. Tucker; Secretary, H. Guenther. All matters aboard ship are . in good shape at present. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Discussion held on welfare benefits. DEL RIO (Mississippi), October 3— Chairman, D. Ramsay; Sacratary, J. Ecclcs. Letter regarding radio fre­ quencies from N. Y. was shown to operator, he agrees to cooperate. Washing machine to be repaired, to refer this to patrolman. Motion made and carried regarding confusion as to whether or not Electrician is re­ quired to make mechanical repairs on washing machine and crews re­ frigerator. Need more fresh vege­ tables and fruit. Steward to notify patrolman regarding amount of fruit and vegetables, if they are not suffi­ cient the Hail will be notifled. Crew requests more groceries. INES (Bull Lines), October 11 — Chairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, C. Taylor. To check overtime before pay-off. No beefs. Ship's fund— $42.50. Discussion held on night lunch and on milk in foreign. Ship's Slop Chest and ship's fund discussed. MASSMAR (Calmer), October 9— Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secretary, J. Elehenberg. Ship is in good shape. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with recent communications from headquarters. Ship's delegate to see Captain about painting rooms and to sec port agent about having locker made of wood Installed in all rooms while ship is in shipyard, metal ones are too lioisy. Steward department given vote of thanks. -a MOJAVE (Trant-Ocaanle Marine), October 2—Chairman, W. O'Connor; Secretary, R. Triche. Most repairs were completed for this trip. Two men left ship to go to hospital. Few hours disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on sougeeing passageway and on food. Motion made to paint foc'sles. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), October 14—Chairman, E, Moyd; Secretary, P. Capo. Everything running smooth. Motion made and carried to accept and toncur with communications from headquarters. Crew messman request­ ed that crewmembers try to cooperate to keep messhall cleaner than It has been. ALCOA PILGRIM—(Alcoa), October 14—Chairman, F. Crumpler; Secre­ tary, J. McLaughlin. Chief Mate to get new screens for ports as needed. Ship's fund contains $6.75. ^o beefs, some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. To see boarding patrolman about cold To have some overtime clarified by boarding patrolman. No beefs. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held about sick messman. After a vote was taken it was decided to have him sleep and eat amidship as his condition is un­ certain, as to whether or not he has a contagious disease. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankship), October 8—Chairman, S. Johnson; Sec­ retary, C. Magnan. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with recent communications from head­ quarters. Motion made and carried to have patrolman check on steward stores to make sure that company sends all stores that were ordered. Discussion held on safety measures to be taken on board after vessel gets underway with cargo of gasoline from Aruba. ROBIN WENTLEY (Robin Lines), October 9—Chairman, F. Cridcr; Sec­ retary, C. Mathews. All \ beefs with steward settled. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Motion made and carried to see patrolman about getting 't-rew choice of US or local money in draws in African ports. Ice box to be kept closed after 6 PM. Steward explained that canned juices were withheld and fresh fruit could be used. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Oc­ tober 9—Chairman, E. Johnson; Sec­ retary, A. Wilson. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Letter of newscast was read by ship's delegate. Radio operator win cooperate. Discussion on welfare plan and its procedure. ' AMPAC CALIFORNIA (Trant-OcoanIc), October 7—Chairman, V. Warflald; Secretary, O. Ergle. Ship's delegate spoke about washing machine and cof­ fee urn. No beefs. Steward depart­ ment given a vote of thanks. Cups to be returned. -To see Captain about alternating fire and boat driU. Stew­ ard department to take care of recrea­ tion room and engine and deck de­ partments to take care of laundry. ANTINOUS (Waterman), September 11—Chairman, R. C. Meloy; Secretary, L. Blanehard. Everything in good shape, few hours disputed overtime. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward department. Ship's delegate reported that two men took too much time off and will be reported to patrolman. Motion made and carried to support ship's delegate in this matter. ARIZPA (Pan-Atlantic), October >— Chairman, A. Rudnlckl; Secretary, 0. Nunn. Everything running smoothly, no beefs. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Few hours disputed over­ time. foc'sles to be painted out next trip. Vote of thanks to Deck Dept. for painting out steward dept. foc'slo. To cheek medical supplies aboard ihip and in engineroom. In foreign ports all longshoremen are to be kept out of messhall. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull Lines), October 9—Chairman, E. Flowors; Sacrotary, G. P. McCartnoy. Few hours^ disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Laundry and washing ma­ chine to be kept clean at all times. Night lunch to be improved. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), Septem­ ber 4—Chelrmen, K. WInsleyi Secre­ tary, J. RIelly. Brother Teodero Gon­ zales, G-568 was drowned in Bremen. Germany. Coast Guard came aboard in Antwerp to investigate alleged fight with company watchman. SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Chm'n, P. Brady; Sec'y, O. Keddy. One man missed ship In Texas City. Ship's fund contains $3.50. Engineers doing work of unlicensed crewmem­ bers to be settled by boarding patrol­ man. Motion mado and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tion from headquarters. Motion made and carried that negotiating commit­ tee have it put in agreement that watertenders tend steam. No milk coming aboard until just before saUIng time. Question on on quality of food being lent, aboard. To hp referred to boardifiS'patrolinallf,' J J.|IM!IUI|U IOC Pate Thlrteep Stowaways Are Back In Season The first icy blasts of winter traditionally mark the beginning of a gay winter cmist season, when well-loaded tourists step out to t^t their sea-legs and liquor capacity. Some of the travelers don't always have the price of an ocean outing, but th^ sea and distant lanc^ beckon them alt the same. This inevitably Puritan Trio At Ease In Venezuela leads to a rash of stowaways, when free riders are flushed out of cramped hiding places of every description. The stowaway will travel any­ thing from the plushest ocean liner to the dingiest freighter; the mode of travel Is seldom as Important «s the destination. SIU ships have recently been distinguished by the presence of a couple of un­ scheduled traveiers. Inone case, Waterman's Warrior had no less than four stowaways aboard on the run from Piraeus, Greece, to Beirut, Leb­ anon. Bohn "We sure fat­ Seafarers off the Alcoa Puritan relax with a few "cool ones" tened them up as they ate plenty at seamen's club in Caripito, Venezuela. Pictured (I to r) for the ten days they were on are Thomas Tolido, FWT; Jesus Fernandez, OS, and Bias board," Richard E. Bohn, ship's Torres, FWT. The respite seems to be a welcome one. reporter, commented. The quartet was eventually unloaded at Izmir, Turkey, and sent home again de­ spite a good try. Unannounced Callers Bull Line's Hilton and Suzanne both were visited by unannounced The boys on the Arizpa seem to have had their licks in callers on recent trips, who wound Germany after three consecutive trips there, but you can bet up subject to the tender mercies of US Customs for their trouble any­ the frauleins exacted plenty of tribute in the process. way. One Seafarer on the Hilton Two of the gang, steward^ Dave Nunn and another man both during and off duty and has discovered a man about two days the weight to out of San Juan, according to from the galley personnel, prove it. He Joshua M. Lundy, reporter, on tht went overboai'd altogether on the claims he's the way north. last trip out. Out of the 9,000-odd only bosun in the On the Suzanne, however, the souls In Brunshuttelkoog, at the SIU with a book route was a bit different. The southern end of the Kiel Canal, Hoyie on how stowaway here was found on an they found their lifeniates and left of to pop popcorn," outbound voyage from New York there hog-tied, tongue-tied and Olvera states. to San Juan. Apparently it was engaged. F u r t hermore, getting a little too cold in the Big Bremerhaven was fine also, hut thanks to steward Town for him, as New York gen­ at least the hoys got away un­ Nunn.and D. C erally is the Mecca for ail visitors, Collins scathed. Lyman, chief regardless of their'travel arrange­ Other news from the ship, ac­ cook, "the gulls north of Hatteras ments. cording to a "homesteader," M. L. never hother us. These two can Olvera, centers on the large really whip up a menu, with amounts of calories consumed and hominy gi-lts, corn hread, blackcreated on the northern European eyed peas, red beans and rice as run. the main entries ... A poor Yan­ Bosun Ben "Big Ben" Collins is kee hasn't got a chance, but Dave one of {he chief beneficiaries In makes up for it by cutting every­ this regard, who "excels in eating body's hair free of charge." Cupid Hits Arizpa; Galley Will Never Be The Same Xo-rHBuJS DEL SUD NEVE TAKES BA SQUAD, 5-1 Boasting a flexible line-up that enabled infielders to jump in and pitch scoreless ball on the mound, the Del Sud baseball "Rebels" once again left their mark on Buenos Aires with a 5-1 win over the Gimnasia y Esgrima. The victory maintained the their only one of the game. the game on the bench. Others on cruise ships' lead in the base­ team, Sidelined throughout the contest the winning squad were: Charles ball rivalry with the Gimna­ was ace pitcher Bill Sistrunk, who Norris, 2b: Jack Stewart, catcher; sia which has raged for years down was out with a sore arm. Johnny Justin Wolf, OF; Joe Suarez, SS, in the Argentine capital. But the "Fireball" Mitchell also rode out and Sam Marineiio, RF. Rebels" will have to repeat their performance on the next trip south in order to hold the edge over their- Edifor, Latin adversaries. SEAFARERS LOG. Managed by Maurice "Duke" moved into the 675 Fourth Ave., Duet, pilot's slot, the Brooklyn 32, NY 'Rebels" hunched ail their runs in I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please the second and put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) third innings and coasted the rest of the way honje. NAME Credit for the win was split bet w e e n Richard STREET ADDRESS • ••••• Chaisson, who Romoio handled left field, STATE ZONE and Vic Romoio, who picked up the CITY pitching chores in the second inn­ ing after starting the game at first Signed base. He replaced Duet who, fol­ lowing a shaky start, saw it was not TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change his day. Romoio proved effective of address, please give your foimer address below: for seven innings, then was relieved in the ninth to let John Guerino, 3rd baseman, have a whirl at it.' ADDRESS .'iNrOiS AV Guerino >^retitecr;- the- tside hul) i an [ r-ITV .S':..'l, i vA'Ll'c.' " * CTATC' ' ' error pi^ildiited a ruh CITY Hv,I.. •i •—-1 �Pagre Fourtec SEAFARERS Thanksi;iving On Ames Victory Finds LOG News Timely, Unbiased To the Editor: In October I sent a change of address for the SEAFARERS LOG and although service to my home has stopped I haven't received any copies at my new address. I miss the news as I am at the Pacific Proving Grounds of the Atomic Energy Commission and have always found the LOG not only up to date maritime union-wise biit also full of an Looking* pretty pleased about their Thanksgiving dinner, both from the eating and serving end, are Seafarers (seated, I to r) Clyde Smith, AB; L. Jackson, oiler and engine dele­ gate; standing, H. Del Croix, steward; Dan Frazier, pantry­ man, and Y. C. McMillian, MM, aboard the Ames Victory. The photo was sent in by Frank Fullbright from far-off Istan­ bul, Turkey. OroBagsAn ^Eulongo^ —But What Is It? Winding their way up and down the West African coast, Seafarers aboard the Del Oro are apparently getting in some seatyne along with quite a few sidetrrps inland both for the anglers and the game hunters,-* of J. Touart,'bosun, J. One party, however, seems consisted Reed, DM, and Chief Mate West. to have come up with quite a "It was something they will re­ wm rarity in hunting trophies, judging from the reception given to queries about "the thing" by "experts" in New York. According to Paul L. Whitlow, ship's reporter, this intrepid party of hunters ventured into the jun­ gle of Portuguese West Africa while the ship was in the port of Lobito, about 250 miles south of the capital of Luanda on the coast. When they came back, they had "eulongo, six gazelles and a eulongiere . . . We all enjoyed eulongo steak . .. It was very tasty . , Whit­ low reported. Uncertain as to the identity of the "eulongo," a Touart LOG staffer checked with no less an authority than the New York Zoological Society (Bronx Zoo) and the Mu­ seum of Natural History. But the queries struck them as cold as the weather outside. The "eulongo" may taste fine in West Africa but they'll have a hard time proving it in New York because none of the local "experts" on such matters ever heard of one. Further inquiries into various dictionaries and encyclopedias also struck a blank. The game world awaits breathlessly while the Oro crew goes on contentedly chomp­ ing "eulongo" steak. The hunting party that corralled the wayward sirloin, incidentally. Burly T¥} member for a long time," Whitlow added, just for a clincher. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Success James H. Johnson There's a mountain hidden by clouds And the trail is covered with snow. The trees are gnarled and worn And the journey upward is slow. There are many lost trails on the mountain Each follows a different plan; To stay on the right trail. And go upward. Is truly the test of a man. There are many signs to betray you And many wild ones to lure. But don't forget the long trail behind Nor the pleasant things lying before. Of all who begin the Few ever reach the For they who fall by Are only the foolish long climb peak. the wayside and weak. Success is the top of that mountain And life is the long, long trail. And it isn't who you are— But what you are. That tells in the end— Win or fail! letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication 4n the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the./writer, blames will be withheld upon request. unbiased report on the mari­ time industry that is most.im­ portant to a seaman. My sincere thanks for any, action you may take on my re­ quest. William A. Wood (Ed. note: Copies of the LOG will be sent to^you regularly from noto on.) 4« Jan. «. 195C LOG 4> The Sea Plays To The Lookout To the Editor: Lookout duty is normally per­ formed on that minute portion of the ship known as the bow. Alone there on the blackest of nights a man can easily become aware of the strangeness that only the sea possesses. She never sleeps; she merely dozes off momentarily until the winds, currents and tides urge her into activity again. Concen­ tration on the immense sea be­ low and about him can evoke fear and respect from the most unimpressionable seaman. Behind you lies the warmth and comfort of the vessel, that little moving world consisting of some forty men, while out over the bow lies an linbordered darkness of nothingness. "Noth­ ing there," you say, "only the night." The sea, however, bids you to listen, and a moment's concentration overwhelms the senses. The body senses the gentle rolling as she lifts the ship's bow slowly with her powerful swells and then softly lowers your small world to meet her next pressure. A blackness against a dark gray suggests a union of sea and sky, but in reality one feels himself at the mercy of this unseen force. * Life and Movement All around there is life .and movement, as white caps wink briefly and die, whale-shaped Guesa Whol swells loom momentarily and are cut against the bow, and the myriad flashing of phosphorescense in the bow-wave seem like barrels of diamonds spilling on black velvet. The senses whir with the sound of the sea as she sighs and rustles incessantly, heaving and breathing with the gentle wind ail around. Strange music, indeed; demanding little atten­ tion to weave its spell as it is played in this limitless setting. Little has been seen, but here In a few moments an eternity has been sensed. 4) 4) Thesa are my impressions from an intercoastal trip on the Seamar last year, while heading up the coast to the Pacific Northwest. I wonder if they ring a bell With others. Norman Maffie 4> 4> 4< Gl To Pick Up Sailing Career in the line of entertainment, but most of the boys seem to enjoy the facilities of the Seamen's Club. Personally I can't go along with the set-up there, 4)ut most of the'boys seemed to be pleased with it and that is-what counts. I would also like to say that I found one of the swellest bunch of guys bar none on the SS Liberty Flag. This ship crewed out of the SIU hall in Baltimore and all hands were excellent bearers of the SIU banner. In closing I would like to add that I'm personally looking forward to a grand and prosper­ ous 1956, as I'm sure ail of us are, with the best and greatest seafaring union. Bill Hulihand Lauds^SiU Help In United Strike To the Editor: It is my hope that you will print this letter in the LOG in To the Editor: order that the hearty thanks of Not only does this close out all Flight Engineers around the 1955, but it also closes out my world can be sent to all Sea­ most unfortunate hitch with the farers around the world for the Army. wonderful support given to us This month marks my eight- by the Seafarers International -eenth month in the Far Ea.st Union during our strike on and also ray last. I would like United Air Lines. . to take this opportunity to ex­ Our ipembers learned a great press my wholehearted thanks deal from the Seafarers and we to the editors and staff of the have a great respect for your LOG who have made (t possible fine organization. We shall never for me to receive the paper all - forget the help you gave us dur­ these long months of confine­ ing our eight-week strike. ment. William D. Kent, President Through their efforts, I have Flight Engineers Int'l Ass'n, been able to keep abreast with AFL-CIO every gain and action in our 4> 4i> 4' Union. I wish to thank all of them very much and I hope that next year will be an-even greater year for' all hands. With the combined efforts of all there can To the Editor: Please extend my warmest be no limit to our forward thanks to ail the SIU brothers strides. These past two unfortunate who came to my aid once again years were not exactly the worst recently when I needed blood years of my life, but they were donations for my latest opera­ far from being the best. Still I tion. I know there is no vay I can think I have been a lot more fortunate than the average sea­ really thank them for their man who has kindness on my behalf but I do been obligated want them to know that I shall to heed the never forget their generosity. As you know, I am back at St. call of duty. Since I com- Vincent's Hospital in New York pleted my for another in a long series of operations which I hope will be eight weeks of basic training my last. Best wishes to all for I have been the New Year. Joseph Pilutis a member of the A r m y's 4l' 4^ 4< Hulihand Harbor Craft Division. Small boats aren't ex­ actly my line, but they're close enough to it to carry me through To the Editor: with ease. We are an SIU family and just Some of the Army's would-be recently went into the hotel seamanship would give the aver­ business in New Orleans. Any age bosun and mate heart fail­ attention you can give us in the ure but as in most cases a few LOG would be very helpful. carry the load of many. The name of our place is the Here in this picturesque port Terminal Hotel, at 837 Baronne of Inchon, I had the pleasure of St. We have private rooms, playing host to so many SIU with hot and cold water, and ships that space alone wouldn't can assure a comfortable stay permit me to begin to name for SIU members at reasonable them all. daily, weekly or monthly rates. There is littie or nothing here Mrs. Ruby Williams Appreciates Aid Of Blood Donors Opens New Hotel In New Orleans By Bernard Seaman �SEAFARERS Jan. 6, 1956 Paffc Fifteen LOG '55 Was Banner Year For All Seafarers (Continued from page 2) Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SlU men congregate an^ copies of the LOG would be welcomed. Natl Un. Seamen, Mill Dam, So. Shields Co. Deerham, England American Bar Lime Street Liverpool, England Radio Off. Union 37 Ingreboume Gardens Upminster, Essex, England Seamen Maritime House Oldtown, Clapham London SW 4, England Mr. G. A. Price 34-A Kingsdown Parade Bristol 2, England Custom House Hotel 277 Victoria Dock East Dock 16 London, England Navigators & Engineers Off. Union 78 Leadenhail St. London EC 3, England Oceatf Club • James Street Liverpool, England Natl Union Seamen Haverlock Club Southampton, England Belgium Belgian Transport Workers Union Seamen's Section 66 Manche Aux Chevaux Antwerp, Belgium Jack Dempsey Bar Londonstravt 29 Antwerp, Belgium Gaarkeuken 113 Albertdok Antwerp, Belgium Jenny Brabants Kappellcstr 311 Hoboken Antwerp, Belgium Cafe Neptune Kaai 10-B Antwerp, Belgliun Gamleanker Cafe Schipper Straat Antwerp, Belgium Charlie's Bar Norderlaan 1000 Antwerp, Belgium The Flying Angel 13 Plaine Van Schoonbek Antwerp, Belgium Germany American Consul Esso House Hamburg, Germany Special Services At East Club Bremen, Germany Zus Kuhwarder Fahre Hafenstrasse 108 Hamburg, St. Pauli, Germany United Seamens Service Fritz Renter Strasse 18 Bremerhaven-Lebe, Germany Schubert Bar Liegnitzstr 38 Bremen, Germany Holland The American Bar NW Niewstraat 18 Amsterdam, Holland Dutch Seamen's Union 323 Heemraadsingcle N Rotterdam, Holland Apostleship of the Sea Stella Maris ; 33 Van Vollenhovonstraat Rotterdam, Iloliand Pacific Bar 23 Sumstraweg Katendrect Rotterdam, Holland Top Hat Bar Oldenbarneveldtstraat Rotterdam, Holland Africa United Seamen's Service 118. Blvd. Du Chayla Casablanca, French Morocco US Consulate Mombasa, Kenya Palace Bar Restaurant Lourenco Marques Portuguestf East Africa Casa Quaresma Av. 18 De Maio, Lourenco Marques Portuguese East Africa US Consulate Beira Portuguese East Africa Minerva Bar Beira Portuguese East Africa US Consulate Lourenco Marques Portuguese East Africa Boston Cafe Capetown, South Africa British Merchant Navy Club Durban, South Africa Flying Angels Seamen's Misson Alfred St. Capetown, South Africa Monasty Hospital Sea Point Capetown, South Africa William Cotts & Co Durban, Port Natal Union of South Africa Seamen's Institute Point Road Durban, South Africa Plantation Hotel Matwara, Tanganyika Terr. South Africa Hotel Splendid Dar-es-Salaam British East Africa Anchor Bar Malinchi Road All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Gilbert M. MiUsap, born Novem­ ber 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert M. Millsap, Baltimore, Md. Cheryl Ann Nelson, born No­ vember 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Nelson, Savannah, Ga. Earl M. Minion, bom November 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Minton, Mobile, Ala. Santos A. Garcia, born Novem­ ber 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Santos Garcia, Galveston, Tex. Ramon Morales, bom November 23, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Morales, New York, NY. Patty D. Jones, born September 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pat H. Jones, Galveston, Tex. Carol D. Brown, born November 22, 1955. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. George R. Brown, Baltimore, Md. Gina Lee Gambaro, born No­ vember 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gambaro, Staten Is­ land, NY. Mildred M. Mabe, born Novem­ ber 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin R. Mabe, Mt. Airy, NC. Beatrice Gutierrez, born Decem­ ber 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tomas Gutierrez, Galveston, Tex. Donna Ann Laubersheimer, born ^Jovember 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Laubersheimer, Springhill, Ala. Ronald Cole Jordon, bom No­ vember 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W> Jordon, Savannah, Ga. Deborah Susan Hunt, born De­ cember 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hunt, Dorchester, Mass. Joe Ann Richard, born Novem­ ber 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Richard, New Orleans, La. Michael George Miller, born October 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Miller, New Or­ leans, La. Sharon E. Larkin, born June 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Larkin, Brooklyn, NY. William E. Donnelly, born Au­ gust 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Donnelly, Ridgewood, NJ. Catherine D. Gasper, born Octo­ ber 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antero M. Gasper, Brooklyn, NY. Pamela J. Kaufman, born Octo­ ber 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Kaufman, New Orleans, La. Reginald A. Davis, born Decem­ ber 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Davis, Mobile, Ala. Linda F. Mc All, born December 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Mc All, Pritchard, Ala. The following men who have money due in payment of penal­ ty cargo bonus from Voyage 24 coastwise of the SS Steel Fabri­ cator should apply for same to Room 210, Isthmian Steamship Co., 71 Broadway, New York, N. Y.: James H. Allen. Donald A. Alt, Charles O. Blalock, Norman J. Blanchard, An­ thony F. Bona. Bernard W. Buster. Fortunata Canstantine. Walter H. Cook. Charles J. Copeman. Jr.. Andrew Danke. Howard E. Deltch. Everett A. Delande. Joseph Delgado. Serlo Desasa. Rudolph Evans. Stanislaw Gutowicki. Morris R. King. Thomas W. KeUar. Gearge R. Kosch. Hubert L. Lanier. Lester C. Long. Eutoglo A. Lumbang. Vincent M. MacKelis. Henry Mady. Theodore P. Martens. Marcel Mitchell. Francisco L. Perez. Miguel A. Reyes. William W. Rayes. . JVicolas Souris, George R, Btanley, .Rox Richard J. Wendbtt.' WlUiam- M.Wi^-RoVce Wilkersqn.' ' Toward the end of the year, the Union negotiated additional wel­ fare gains when it won a health and safety fund. Health centers will be established in major ports to give Seafarers physical exam­ inations and prevent disease and physical defects. A safety program is now being developed under joint Union-shipowner auspices with the object of making SIU ships the safest in the industry. Feeding Program Shipboard comforts were dealt with under the SIU's new steward department program. The "to or­ der" feeding system, first launched at the end of 1954, was extended to many more vessels. A rank and file steward department committee drafted a report revamping the operations of the steward depart­ ment. Members of the department are now acting upon the report of all SIU ships. Jobs Increase Job opportunities, always a key issue with the membership, were improved during the year as the Union organized a number of new companies. As a result, shipping in 1955 ran well ahead of 1954 fig­ ures, despite continuation of the Maritime Administration's transfer policy which cost the SIU a num­ ber of ships. , , Important developments took place in the SIU"s relationships with other maritime unions. The NMU's abandonment of the mari­ time hiring hall led to the withdra\»al of the SIU and other AFL maritime unions from the Confer­ ence of American Maritime Unions. The collapse of CAMU left the Maritime Trades Department as the only effectively-functioning spokes­ man for maritime. At the end of the year the MTD had greatly strengthened its position as spokes­ man for American seamen and added to its membership with the affiliation of four more unions, in­ cluding the International Brother­ hood of Teamsters. MTD's new and more significant role was highlighted with the merger of the AFL and CIO. The department was recognized under the merger as the representative of the maritime industry program for maritime was virtually without change merger convention. All in all, it was a good all SIU members. and Its adopted by the year for I Jens J. L. Jensen Contact Miss Elizabeth Hollos, Translation and Immigration Aid Bureau, 55 W. 42 St., Room 1046, New York, NY. John F. French Get in touch with Captain J. Boughman, Isthmian Steamship Co., 71 Broadway, New York, NY. Rudolfo Diaz Contact your family in Los Banos, Laguna, Philippine Islands. They are worried about you and anxious to know your where­ abouts. Mat Bibish Al Keenum Would like to hear from you. Tom Daly, bosun, SS Ocean Nora, c/o Maritime Overseas Corp., 61 Broadway, New York 6. NY. Joseph Schloemer (Bauer) Contact your sister, Mrs. Ann Dierkes, at 5517A Virginia, St. Louis 11, Mo. Malcolm A. MacDonald Your mother is anxious to hear from you.. Alfred Aaava Get in touch with Henry E. Humphrey, 242 Pike St., Cincin­ nati 2, Ohio. Sheldon Midgett Get in touch with Maritime Overseas Corp., 61 Broadway, NY, concerning your wages from the Ocean Nimet. Hq. Baggage Room Moved Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to note the change in the location of the baggage room, which is now in the building behind headquarters. 450 Harrison St. Douglas 26363 2505 1st Ave. BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St SEATTLE Main 0298 Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstem 7-4908 505 Marine Ave. BO,STON 276 State St. WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 NEW YORK ... 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St f C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St Canadian District Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St HALIFAX. NJB. 128'A HolUs St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 Phones 3-8911 NEW ORLEANS ^523 BienvUle St MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Lindsey Williams. 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NE Phone: Cleveland 7391 HONOIULU 16 Merchant St. 1038 3rd St. Phone 5-8777 DETROIT Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 PORTLAND 811 SW Clay St. UULUTH 531 w Michigan SL CApital 3-4336 Phone- Melrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3361 E. 92nd St Phone: Essex 5-241* SIU, A&G District m1 SAN raANClSCO �T SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • w i£" A serious threat to Seafarers and all union members has crept upon the American scene in the form of the so-called "right to work" laws now. in effect in 18 states. These laws are frauds on the working people of those states and are menaces to all workingmen in the country. Here are the facts on "right to work" and what you con do ... E IGHTEEN states now have the socalled "right to work" laws, which ban the union shop or any other type of union security from a contract no mat­ ter what the wishes of the union, the em­ ployees or the employer. |8' r W. I The way the law works fs this: It is okay to join a union (this isn't illegal yet) and It's okay to hold an election and if the majority votes for the union, it is recognized as the representative of all the employees (just plain democracy), but the union cannot sign a contract which requires all the workers in the unit to join and pay dues to the union which represents them. At the same time, however, the union cannot, by law, refuse to represent the persons who don't pay dues or belong to the union. In other words, the law makes it illegal for the union to demand support I'-1 from all workers to the union but also makes it illegal for the union not to haiidle grievances and win improvements for those who refuse to join the union. Would Lead To Anarchy . Translate this set-up to our form of goverment and this is what you'd have: States where, say, most people are Dem­ ocrats and they control the government, the Republicans would not be required to pay taxes or obey the laws passed by the .state government, yet the government would have to give them all the services ^™ ^^ Tfce 'Right to Work I I I I I I >• ^ of government: police protection, fire, courts, etc. Thus, to avoid taxes, in a very short time all the Democrats would move to Re­ publican states and all the Republicans would move to Democratic states and there would. be no taxes paid by anyone and complete chaos would result. It sounds silly, yet that's the reasoning behind the "right to work" law. The "right ts work" law — despite its fancy title—gives no 1>ne the right to work and gives no freedom to the worker other than to "free" him of his right to a strong union. The "nght to work" law is obviously no good for the working man. What good, then, is the law to the per­ sons who support it? It doesn't increase indivdual incomes be­ cause in these states the avenge income is far below the national average. It doesn't bring lower prlCes because a Westinghouse washing machine or a bag of groceries is practically the same in At­ lanta as it is in Chicago. It doesn't provide more taxes to im­ prove health, housing and education. Doesn't Win Industry It doesn't bring new industry to an area because the biggest considerations in choos­ ing a new site are market conditions and raw material resources. Moreover, low wage areas are not considered good market conditions. A "right to work" law likewise does not Kv;: I'-"" ^ •• r;• • lessen strikes; statistics prove that adoption of "right to' work" laws did not have any significant effect on the number of strikes in a state. There is only one reason why the "right to work" law is .sought. A weak union is always on the defensive and is in no posi­ tion to bargain effectively for wages and benefits. Businessmen, legislators, lobbyists and large number of business firms and Indus triallsts" have contributed "several thou sand dollars" apleee to fight the laws guar-; anteeing rights to union members. Here are a few more of these outfits; Na­ tional Economic Council, which has been' given money by such organizations and in­ dividuals as Gulf Oil, Monsanto Chemical Vick Chemical, Lammot DuPont, Irene DuPont, Lone Star Cement Co. and tl • Texas Co. Head of this outfit is Merwi. K. Hart, who in 1950 advocated the abol" lion of the US Supreme Court because was "dedicated to socialism." Others are: Cecil B. DeMille's Politic! " Freedom Foundation, Jobs, Inc., Souther States Industrial Council and a hundrcf! other "citizens committees." Gird For Action This month state legislatures will again be in session and the phony fronts will all other supporters of these laws are offer­ swing into action in their attempt to do ; ing to sacrifice the working people of their job in the 30 remaining free states. Their? state to low wages, non-union working con­ is a long-range goal, fbr their fondest hope ditions and generally poor living standards. Thus, not only is the worker hurt, but likewise the small businessman and the farmer and everyone interested in a ro­ bust, healthy economy. The only beneficiary is a small group of low-wage, anti-union employers. ^ Powers Behind Lawmakers These fellows are too subtle to come right out and push for these bills so they form phony fronts, write up the kind of law they want and have one of their pals in the state is to bring about the perfect (to them) un­ legislature introduce it and push it through. ion: no strikes, no rules, no contracts, no In fact, in Utah, the "right to work" bill security, hardly any wages and no members. was introduced and led through to passage As trade unionists who know the import­ by a legislator who was also attorney for ance of union security and a strong union. the phony front outfit. Seafarers and their families are urged to A recent eomer in the field of phony write their state legislators now and urge fronts is the "National Right to Work Com­ that they work toward repeal of the "right mittee," headed by none other than former to work" law (if their state now has such a Congressman Fred A. Hartley, eo-author of law) or take a firm stand to protect the the Taft-Hartley Aet. In a letter solieiting citizens against any such legislation being businessmen to join. Hartley wrote that "a adopted In their state. fcifc: ' V v>- - %r' SEAFARERS INIERNATIONAl IIMON .y, m-, fe'-.kr:' • k-k' ^ • •' Map skews the 18 states that now have "right to work" laws, which deny their workingmen and women the right to union security. Attempts are now being made to push for similar anti-labor laws in bther states.* " ' Atlantic & Gulf District • AEL-OO �SEAPARIRS LOO—2ii4 SMtlen-Jamiary «. 19S« •' ": • -i • ^ \ fc"-'' •, : ' • .•; is" \ ,• f. ".-> i';, r ' •' • > : > . • :^: s .' ' . •} : \ CONSTITUTION J.i 'i'i. •-f \ . Seafarers International Union • A&G District • AFL-CIO EFERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges gmranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. / . • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, . any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be hound to uphold and protect the rights of every member _ and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers ivill stand with him in defense of the democratic prin­ ciples set forth in the Constitution of the Union. The SIU constitution has been hailed in and outside maritime and labor circles as an outstanding example of • trade union democracy. Here are a few of the many reac­ tions to the document from membits of Congress. Senator Herbert H. Lehman, NY; "It is greatly encourag­ ing to know that responsible unions such as yours are not ceasing their attempts to fur­ ther rights of their members, both within the unions ana as part of the total national economy. I find particularly praiseworthy the Statement of Principles and the Declaration of Rights con­ tained in the beginning of your constitution." Senator Henry M. Jackson, Wash.: "... I have iooked over the constitution and off­ hand it would appear to be eminently fair and Just. I »• was particularly interested in the fact that it was adopted in such a democratic manner by the full membership of your organization." Senator James E. Murray, Montana: ."I am particularly impressed by the provisions of the constitution providing for a trial committee to hear charges against members, and guaranteeing the traditional American rights to represen­ tation, cross-examination, and confrontation by the accuser ... I am happy to note that your new constitution is drawn in the spirit of democratic trade unionism." Senator Hubert Humphrey, Minn.: "The constitution seems to me to be an ex­ tremely democratic one and I am impressed with the em­ phasis which is placed upon ratification by members. I also approve the provisions with respect to providing for a trial committee . . ." Representative Robert H. Moliohan, West Va.: "I am particularly impressed by tho provisions dealing with trial and appeal; they are certain­ ly in the best American tra­ dition. Placing the burden of proof on the accuser and guaranteeing the accused representation, cross-examination and an opportunity to be confronted by his accuser should guard against irre­ sponsible, unjust punish­ ment." Senator Harley Kilgore, West Va.: "The requirements . . . that the membership shall participate in the making of every decision and policy seems to me to be a healthy and effective method of main­ taining democracy.. •I •vr ->i;-ft:r;'-.:v,' - t' •. - " f. '•^s^--' •^1 •. ^y- V • U; • ' s>f!.vj-j • rti so.Vf!'.) 3rl( ri IM m 'y �Supplementary—^Page Two (;. • >• ' CONSTITUTION Seafarers International Union • A&G District • AFL-CIO S-ii.: fraction of the membership, that the absent members, PREAMBLE We, the Seamen and Fishermen of America, realizing who cannot be present, must have their interests guarded the value and necessity of a thorough organization of sea­ from what might be the results of excitement and pas­ faring men, have determined to form one union, the sions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH who are present may act for and in the interest of all, AMERICA, to embrace all seamen and fishermeif of North we have adopted this constitution. America, Canada, Alaska, and the Territories, based upon STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES AND DECLARATION OF RIGHTS the following principles: In order to form a more perfect union, we members Whatever right belongs to one member belongs to all members alike, as long as they remain in good standing of the Brotherhood of the seamen, fishermen and allied workers ashore—realizing the value and necessity of unit­ in the Union. First of these rights is the right of the American sea­ ing in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ men to receive their employment through their own fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Union Halls, without interference of crimps, shipowners, Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the and Gulf District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: ^ Government. In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall That it is the right of each member to receive fair and ' just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. Further, we consider it our right to receive healthful our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men rest. Next, IS the right to be treated in a decent and respect­ dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor or­ ful manner by those in command. We hold that the above rights belong to all seamen ganizations; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing .-it our inalienable rights, we sea and other workers of all countries in these obligayons are conscious of corresponding duties to those in com­ to the fullest extent consistent with our duties and ob­ ligations. We shall seek to exert our individual and col­ mand, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote lective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor harmonious relations with those in command by exercis­ and other legislation and policies which look to the at­ ing due care and diligence in the performance of the tainment of a free and happy society, without distinction duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assist­ based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind ance to our employers in caring for their gear and that most of our members are migratory, that their duties property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: carry them all over the world, that their rights musUand To use our influence individually and collectively for the shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seaman­ members of the Union to be inalienable: r ship and effecting a change in the Maritime law of the No member .shall be deprived of any of the rights or United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. of a Merchant Marine and a body of American seamen. II To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments Every member of this Union shall have the right to vote of the seafaring class, and through its columns seek to maintain the knoyrledge of and interest in maritime No one shall deprive him of that right. III kffairs. Every member shall have the right to nominate himself To assist seamen of other countries in the work of organization and federation, to the end of establishing for, and to hold, office in this Union. IV the Brotherhood of the Sea. No member shall be deprived of^his membership with­ To assist other bona fide labor organizations whenever out due process of the law of this Union. No member possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conducf as a Union apd as individuals shall be compelled to be a witness against himself in the so as to make^ seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable trial of any proceeding in which he may be charged with and useful calling. And bearing in mind that we are failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official migratory, that our work takes us away in different direc­ and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the tions from any place, where the majority might othetwisd' meet to act, that meetings ean be attehded'lby bnlj^ a' Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the. accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial cdmmittee of his brother Union members. VI No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VII A militant membership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at all times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth In the Constitution of the Union. VIII The powers not delegated to the officials and job holders by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members, CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I NAME AND GENERAL POWERS This Union shall be known as the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America," Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and execu­ tive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless other­ wise specified in this Constitution. This Union shall, at all times, protect and maintain its juri.sdiction over all work which belongs to the seaman and all such work as sedmen now perfprm. ARTICLE II AFFILIATION This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor. All other affiliations by the Union or by the Ports shall be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be ad­ mitted to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vole of the membership. Section 2. Candidates for membership shall be American citizens, or eligible for such citizenship. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a mem­ ber of any dual organization or any other organization hostile to the aims, principles, and policies of this Union. No candidate shall be granted membership until he has taken the following oath of obligation: •OBLIGATION-" -'r plfedgb' tW^honoi- is mtihrthat 1 wiU be faltbful'Ao �SnpplementaiT'—Pagre Three "Ifala Union, and that 1 will worig for its interest and will look upon every member aa my brother; that 1 will not work for less than Union wages and that I will obey all orders of the Union. I promise that I will never reveal the proceedings of the Union to its injury or to persons not entitled to know it And if I break this promise. I ask every member to treat me as unworthy of friendship and acquaintance. SO HELP ME GOD!" Section 3. Members more than one quarter in ar­ rears in dues, or more than three months in arrears in as­ sessments ot' unpaid fines, shall be automatically sus­ pended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues or more than six months in arrears in assessments or unpaid fines. This time shall not run: (a) While a member is actualiy participating in a strike or iockout. <b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS Hospital. (c) While a member is-under an incapacity due to ac­ tivity in behalf of the Union, (d) While a member is in the Armed Services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the Armed Forces, and further provided he applies for -reinstatement within UO days after dischai ge from the Armed Forces. <e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues because of employment aboard an American fiag merchaol ves.sel. Section 4. A majority tote of the membership shall be sufficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall .not run. It shall be the right of any member-to present, in writing, to any Port at any regular meeting, any question with re­ gard to the application of Section 3. in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the memberShip. A majority vote of the membership shall be neces­ sary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to es­ tablish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be remitted where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve unity, and to promote the com­ mon welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, riilings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who advocates or gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organiza­ tion shall be denied further membership in this Union. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evi­ dence of membership in order to be admitted to Union meetings. Section 9. Only members in good standing shall be al­ lowed to vote. ARTICLE IV REINSTATEMENT Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE V DUES AND INITIATION FEE Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calendar year basis, on the first business day of each quar­ ter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Con­ stitution and may be changed only by Constitutional amendment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be ad­ mitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of one hundred ($100.00) dollars. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes only, in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE VI RETIREMENT FROM MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Members may retire from membership by paying all unpaid dues, dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines, and other monies due and ow­ ing the Union. A retirement card shall be issued upon re­ quest, and dated as of the day that such member accom­ plishes these payments and request. Section 2. All the rights, privileges, duties, and obli­ gations of membership shall be suspended during the pe­ riod of retirement, except thjit a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of foi-feiture of bis right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of six months or more shall be restored to membership, ex­ cept as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as ail assessments accruing.and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than six (6> months, the required pay­ ments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and ail assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his membership'book, appropriately stamped, shall be given to him. -• 8eetion,4. A membeti.jbq -^iKiiirefq^pt may be restored to meq^b^^lffp .ffter f pesiod .qf jrp>|ira;ng^ Iqr majority vote of the membership. SeetioB 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the day as of which the retirement card is issued. ARTICLE Vn SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION Section 1. This Union, and all Ports, Officers, Port Agents, Patrolmen, and members shall be govemedt in this order, by: (a) The Constitution (b) Majority vote of the membership Section 2. The functions of this Union shall be ad­ ministered by Headquarters and Ports. Section 3. Headquarters shall consist of the SecretaryTreasurer, and one or more Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers, the exact number of which shall be determined by majority vote of the membership to be held during the month of August in any election year, as set forth more particularly in Article X, Section 1-D. Section 4. Each Port shall consist of a Port Agent and Patrolmen, as prorided for herein, and the Port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's Port Offices are located. Section 5. Every member of the Union shall be regis­ tered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine, or stewards department. The definition of these depart­ ments shall be in accordance iwith custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one de­ partment to another except by express approval as evi­ denced by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE VIII ATLA'NTIC AND GULF DISTRICT OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS, AND PATROLMEN Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the Secretary-Treasurer and one or more Assistant Secretary-Treasurers. Section 2. Port Agents and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. ARTICLE IX OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS Section 1. The following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitu­ tion: (A) Meeting Chairman (B) Delegaten (C) Committee Members of: (a) Auditing Committee (b) Trial Committee (c) Quarterly Financial Committee <d) Appeals Committee (e) Negotiating and Strike Committee. Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Commit­ tees may also be appointed as permitted by this Consti­ tution. ARTICLE X DUTIES OF OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS, AND OTHER ELECTED JOB HOLDERS Section 1. The Secretary-Treasurer (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the Executive Of­ ficer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b> He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, port or otherwise. (c) He shall be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound account­ ing and bookkeeping systems; the setting up, and main­ tenance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures: the proper collection, safeguarding, and ex­ penditure of all Union funds. Port ».r otherwise. He shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of Headquarters and Port Offices. He shall issue a weekly comprehensive report covering the financial operations of the Union for the previous week. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considera­ tions affecting Union action, the Secretary-Treasurer shall take appropriate action to insime observance thereof. (d) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Secretary-freasurer shall designate the num­ ber and location of Ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Port Agents and Patrolmen of closed ports to other duties, without change in wages. The Ports of New York, New Orleans, Mobile, and Baltimore may not be closed except by Constitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the Sec­ retary-Treasurer shall designate the Port Agents thereof, subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership. The Secretary-Treasurer shall supervise the activities of all Ports. Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ ship. the Secretary-Treasurer shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of a Port Agent or Patrolman, a replace­ ment to act as such during the period of incapacity. At the first regular meeting in August of every election year, the Secretary-Treasurer shall submit to the member­ ship a pre-balloting report. This report shall recommend the number and location of Ports, the number of Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Agents, and the number of Port Patrolmen which are to be elected for each Port. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrolmen and/or Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, shall be designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (e> The Headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York. The Secretary-Treasurer shall also be the Port ^|>e Agents' Conference and may cast one vote. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of bis. powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies, of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted' by a majority vote of -he membership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, posi­ tion, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties elsev/here described in this Constitution, as well as those other duties lav/fully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the Secretary-Treasurer may not be delegated, but the Secretary-Treasurer may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limita­ tions set forth in this Constitution. (j) Immediately after assuming office, the SecretaryTreasurer shall designate one of the Assistant SecretaryTreasurers to assume his duties in case of his temporary in­ capacity. This designation may be changed from time to time. These designations shall be entered in the minutes of the Port where Headquarters is located. The provisions of Section 2-A of this Article shall apply in the case of a vacancy in the office of Secretagy-Treasurer, as set forth in that section. (k) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Port Agent or Patrolman shall be fiUed by the Secretary-Treasurer by temporary appointment except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is otherwise provided for by this Constitution. Such appointment shall be submitted to a regular meeting for approval, modification, substitution of a replacement, or postponement cf a vote to a later date, by a majority vote of the membership. In the event of the postponement of the vote, the temporary appointment shall remain in effect until a vote is taken. (1) The Secretary-Treasurer is directed to take any and all measures, and employ such means, which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare, of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation, issues, and public affairs. Section 2. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (a) In the event the Secretary-Treasurer shall be unable to carry out his duties by reason of incapacity, the Assist­ ant Secretary-Treasurer designated in accordance with Section 1-J of this Article shall assume the office of Sec­ retary-Treasurer during the period of such incapacity. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office of the Secretary-Treasurer, succession to the office shall be determined as follows: That Port Agent of the Ports of New Orleans, Mobile, or Baltimore who received the highest number of votes in the last regular election shall be the first in line of succession. The next in the line of succession shall be that Port Agent of the said Ports who received the next highest number of votes in that election. The next in the line of succession shall be that Port Agent of the said Ports who received the next highest number of votes. The Port Agents of the said Ports shall also be deemed to be Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, whether or not so referred to on the ballots or elsewhere. (b) The Assistant Secretary-Treasurers shall assist the Secretary-Treasurer in the execution of the latter's duties as the latter may direct. (c) The Assistant Secretary-Treasurers shall be mem­ bers of the Agents' Conference and each may cast a vote in that body. Section 3. Port Agents (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the administratipn of Union affairs in the Port of his juris­ diction. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his Port, be responsible for the enforcement and execution of the Con­ stitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting Port action, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise. for the activities of his Port, whenever demanded by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward by reg­ istered mail, addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent, or someone acting under his in­ structions. shall open each Port meeting^ and shall deter­ mine whether a quorum exists. Nothing contained herein shall permit the Port Agent to otherwise act as chairman of any meeting, unless so properly designated by a majority vote of the- members present at the said Port Meeting. (f) Each elected Port Agent may cast one vote at any Agents' Conference. (g) The Port Agent may assign each Port Patrolman to such Union jobs as fall within the jurisdiction of the Port, regardless of the departmental designation under which the Patrolman was elected. (h) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that Port may serve as representatives to other organiza­ tions, affiliation with which has been properly permitted. (i) The. foregoing is in addition to those other duties prescribed elsewhere in this Constitution. Section 4. Port Patrolmen Port Patrolmen shall perform whatever duties are assigned to them by the Port Agent Section 5. Meeting Chairmen (a) The chairman of each meeting at any Port, including the Port in which Headquarters is located, shall be the prodding officer of the paeeting, shall, keep order under of .order provided for, irpm ,time .to time, by ,a majdrity vote of the nxembersbip and. if none, ^en bg^ �SH fri'' \ ' '1! rtrl Supplementary—^Page Four such rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership in each Port. (b) The meeting chairman may cast a vote oniy in the event of a tie. ' (O The meeting chairman shall not permit the discussion of any religious subject. Section 6. Delegates (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union who are elected, under the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. (b) Each delegate shall attend the Convention and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the convention. Section 7. Committees (a) Auditing Committee The Auditing Committee in each Port shall audit the regular weekly financial report of the Port Agent and, in writing, certify or refuse to certify said report. The Auditing Committee for the Port Where Headquarters is located shall also audit the Secretary-Treasurer's financial report, to which the same rules as to certification and refusal to certify shall apply. The said report in its en­ tirety shall then be presented to the membership with action thereon to be taken as per a majority Vote of the membership. (b) Trial Committee The Trial Committee shall conduct trials of persons charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obligation of the Trial Committee to observe all the re­ quirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make a quarterly (thirteen week) audit of the finances of Head­ quarters and each Port, shall note discrepancies where they exist, shall report on their findings, and make rec­ ommendations. Members of this Committee may make dissenting reports, separate recommendations, and sepa­ rate findings. 2. The report and recommendations of this Committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shjill be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all Ports, at the first or second regular meet­ ing subsequent to the submission of the said report and recommendations. 3. Ail Port Agents are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc.. by the said Quarterly Financial Committee. 4 No report shall be considered as complete without an accompanying report and audit statement by a com­ petent accountant, and the Secretary-Treasurer is charged . with the selection of such an accountant, who must be certified under state law. 5 Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. (d> Appeals Committee 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adop'^d by a majority vote of the membership, not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership, not inconsistent therewith. (e) Negotiating and Strike Committee _1 The Negotiating and Strike Committee shall repre­ sent the Union in all negotiations for contracts and changes in contracts, with persons, firms, corporations, or agencies, etc., wherein wages, hours, benefits, or other terms and conditions of employment of the members of this Union are involved. 2. Upon completion of negotiations, the Committee shall submit a report and recommendations to the mem­ bership of the Union at a regular or special meeting. The Committee may also make interim reports and rec­ ommendations and submit them to the membership at a regular or a special meeting. 3 A Port may establish a similar Committee for itselt provided permission by a majority vote of the membership has been obtained. In such event, the Port Negotiating and Strike Committee shall forward its report and rec­ ommendations. together with comments by the Port Agent, to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall then cause the said report and recommendations to be submitted to the membership of the Union at the eariiest subsequent regular or special meeting, whichever he chooses, to­ gether with any report and recommendations which the Secretary-Treasurer deems desirable to make. The Port Negotiating and Strike Committee shall submit the report and recommendations upon completion of the negotiations. » and may submit interim reports and recommendations, in the same manner above set forth. 4 In no event shall a Negotiations and Strike Commit­ tee obligate this Union or any Port thereof, in any man­ ner. without the approval of the membership of the Union as evidenced by a majority vote of the member­ ship 5 A Negotiating and Strike Committee may decide the time of entry into a strike, provided prior authority. Its evidenced by a majority vote of the membership, is granted therefor. In all other cases, a majority vote of the membership shall decide when a strike shall begin. 6. This Committee shall be charged with the prepara­ tion and execution of a strike plan which shall be bind­ ing on all members and other persons affiiated with this Union. However, a majority vote of the membership may repeal, or otherwise treat or dispose of any part or ail of a strike plan. ARTICLiE XI WAGES AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF OFFICERS AND OTHER ELECTIVE JOB HOLDERS, UNION EMPLOYEES. AND OTHERS Section 1. The following elected offices ana jobs shall be held for a term of fwo years: Secretary-Treasurer Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Port Agent Patrolman Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those indicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions there­ of, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the fTnion, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shaP be determined from time to time by a majority vote of the membership. Section 4. Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, all other classifications of employees of the Union ehail be hired or discharged, as well as compensated, as recommended by the Secretary-Treasurer. Section 5. Subject to approval by a majority vote of the membership, the Secretary-Treasurer may contract for, or retain, the services of any person, firm, or corpora­ tion, not employees of the Union, when he deems it neces­ sary in the best interests of the Union. Section 6. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business,-or other venture in which this Union participates, or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, i Instructions conveyed by a majority vote of the membership shall be followed. ARTICLE XII QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS, PATROLMEN, AND OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold any office or the job of Port Agent or Patrolman, provided: ' (a) He has at least three (3) years of sea time aboard an American flag merchant vessel or vessels; if he is seeking the job of Patrolman or Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in a specified department, this sea time must be in that de­ partment, and (b) He has at least four (4) months of sea time aboard an American flag merchant vessel or vessels, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries, or affiliates, or at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination, and (c) He,has been in continuous good standing in the Union for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his nomination, and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected oi appointed in accord­ ance with this Constitution, shall maintain membership in good standing. Failure to do so shall result in ineligibility to held such office or job and shall constitute an incapacity with regard to such office or job. ARTICLE XIII ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS AND PATROLMEN Section 1. Nominations Any member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Port Agent or Port Patrolman, by delivering or sending a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the ad­ dress of Headquarters. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Committee upon the letter's re­ quest. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the fol­ lowing: (a) .The name of the candidate (b) His home address and mailing address (c) His book number (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman (e) Proof of citizenship ' (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. The letter must reach Headquarters no earlier than Au­ gust 12th and no later than September 12th of the election year Sert'cs 2. Credentials Committee (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the first regular meeting after September *lth of the election year, at the Port where Headquarters is located. It shall consist of six members In attendance at the meeting, with two members from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards De­ partments. In the event any Committee member is un­ able to serve, the Committee shall suspend until the Sec­ retary-Treasurer calls a special meeting at the Port in order to elect a replacement. The Committee's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at Headquarters Port. (b) After its election, the Committee shall Immediately so lnt6 session. It shall determine whether the person Ls submitted his application correctly and possesses the SeLsLrT qualifications. The Committee shall prepare . report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he Is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to the todIngs of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meet­ ing after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the Bulletin Board in each port. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the Committee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at his listed addresses. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such disqualifications by air mail, special delivery, registered. A disqualified appli­ cant shall have the right to take an appeal to the menv bership from the decision of the Committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each Port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting no later than the second meeting after the Com­ mittee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the Committee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The Committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it and still reach the Ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to overrule any dis­ qualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event, the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the qualifications of candidates, shall have the right to con­ clusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Port Agent or Port Patrolman, has met all the require­ ments of Section 1-A of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedure. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or Ports. The ballots may contain general information and instructive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the Ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northly Port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly Port on that coast, then west­ erly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of Ports is exhausted. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so-prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting dates thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Sec­ retary-Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding paragraph and shall be num­ bered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A suf­ ficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain sepa­ rate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the, ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that Port. The Port Agent shaU immediately execute and return, to the Secretai y-Treasurer, a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancles shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at Headquarters. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at Port Offices, and shall be secret. No signature of any voter, or other distinguishing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Port Agent or Patrolman. Rnnil ?n "ay vote, without displaying his Union r an appropriate notaI, ^ u*)? voting, both prior to the iJmh \ handed to the member who shall thereupon sign his name on* a hook number, and ballot number. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, placed near the ^he member shall proceed to the voting X. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the estab- �Sapplementary—Page Five lishment of a bootb or other voting site where each memher may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent, and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 15th and shall continue until January 15th inclusive, Sundays and holi­ days excluded. If November 15th or January 15th falls on a holiday or a Sunday, balloting shall commence or end, as the case may be. on the next succeeding business day. Section 4. Polls Committees (a) Each Port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three members. For the purpose of holding a meeting for election of a Polls Committee only, five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for oach Port. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to call the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect ail unused ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes, and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corre­ sponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and the amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. A report shall then be drawn, indicating the results of the foregoing comparisons and noting any discrepancies. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented to the next subsequent regular meeting. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forthwith, in the event of discrepancies. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any. shall be taken thereon, with the same effect as indicated in Article I. (c» The Polls Committee shall also insure inai ihe ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding para­ graph with regard to discrepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegaiiy tampered with. fd) The Polls Committee shall permit qualified members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall ascertain whether they are in good standing, stamp their book with the word "voted," and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect the stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot and to eliminate the possibility of errors or Irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting ail the balloting in any one Port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting the Polls Committee, In the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope together with a copy of the roster of that day's voting. The envelope shall then be sealed. Each member of the Polls Committee shall sign his name across the flap of the said envelope with his book number next to his signature. The Comqiittee shall also place the date on said envelope, as well as a certificate that the said box or boxes were opened publicly, that ail ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope dated for that day. This envelope shall then be replaced in the ballot box. The ballot box shall then again be locked and sealed and the key shall be placed in an envelope. This envelope shall then be sealed, and the members of the Committee shall sign their names across the flap of this envelope and place their book numbers thereon, together with the date. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that this envelope with the key is properly safeguarded until turned over to the Polls Committee the following morning. In addition, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent duplicate copies of the roster, the unused ballots and reports as set forth in this section, any files that may have been given, the ballot box or boxes, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall keep the rosters, unused ballots, ballot box or boxes, and stubs, under lock and key until duly called for as herein set forth. The Port Agent shall Insure that no person illegaiiy tampers with the ballots, stubs, rosters, or ballot boxes while they are under his custody. A third copy of the rosters for that day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee, or the Port Agent, to Headquarter^ <f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without compensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving. Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and Special Votes. (a) A Port Tallying Committee shall be elected at the first regular meeting after the close of voting at each Port. It shall consist of six (6/ members, two from each of the three departments of the Union. In the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes decorum, it shall open the ballot box or boxes, count the number of ballots therein contained, and count the number of votes for each candidate. The Committee shall place -all ballots therein in a sealed envelope, together with a certification signed by all members of the Com­ mittee that the said box or boxes were opened publicly, that ail the ballots therein were counted and taliigd, and that ail of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope, and shall forward this to Headquarters. The Committee shall also forward to Headquarters, in the same package but bound separately, ail the rosters, together with a certif­ ication signed by all members of the Committee that all the rosters utilized are enclosed therein. In the same pack­ age, but bound separately, the Committee shall forward to Headquarters all unused ballots, together with a cer­ tification, signed by all members of the Committee that "all the unused ballots sent to the Port are enclosed therewith. The certification shall identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the Committee shall for­ ward to Headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all mem­ bers of the Committee, that ail the stubs collected by the Committee are enclosed. It shall Le understood that the above certifications are made according to the best knowl­ edge, information, and belief of the Committee members. Wherever forwarding is not don® in person, forwarding shall be accomplished, expeditiously, by registered air mail, special delivery. All forwarding shall be to the Headquarters Tallying Committee, at the address of Head­ quarters. In the event a Port Tallying Committee cannot be elected or cannot act, the Port Agent shall transfer all of the aforesaid material to the Headquarters Tallying Committee which will then carry out the aforesaid func­ tions. (b) The Port Tallying Committee which is elected at the Port where Headquarters is located shall also act as the Headquarters Tallying Committee. The Headquarters Committee is charged with the tally of all the ballots and the preparation of a report setting forth in complete de­ tail, the results of the election, including a complete ac­ counting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with detailed reference to serial num­ bers and amounts, and with each total broken down into Port totals. The report shall clearly detail all discrep­ ancies discoverqjl, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. (c) The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protest invalid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the Committee shall order a special vote, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event,-shall include the provisions of Section 3-C of this Article and the designation as to the voting site of the Port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Paragraph C, these terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Headquarters Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this Committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the disposition of the said protest. (d) The Headquarters Tallying Committee snail com­ mence proceedings on the first business day subsequent to its election and shall complete its proceedings within two weeks thereafter. Each member of the Committee shall be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay. The proceedings of this Committee, except for the actual prep­ aration of the report and dissents therefrom, if any. shall oe open to any member, provided he observes decorum. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient copies to comply With the following require­ ments: two copies shall be sent by the Committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take place subsequent to the close of the Committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this Committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meet­ ing applies shall be designated, by date, in the report, and shall be referred to as the "Election Report" meeting. As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f> At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any. referred to in Section 5-B of this Article, and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action shall be taken there­ on. if any, which action, however, shall not be beyond ordering a special vote to the extent reasonably indicated by the reported discrepancies. The same procedure shall apply to ail members appealing from denials of their pro­ tests by the Headquarters Tallying Committee; which ap­ peals may be taken, by the said member, by addressing a letter or telegram to each Port, c/o the Port Agent, in which shall be set forth the facts regarding the appeal from the dismissal of his protest, the member's name, and his book number, with a copy to Headquarters. It shall be the duty of the Port Agent to submit this appeal to the Election Report meeting at his Port. The protestmg mem­ ber is charged with making this appeal prior to the holding of this meeting. Special votes ordered in accordance with this paragraph shall take place at the Port where the claimed discrepancy or denial of the right to vote oc­ curred. In such case, the Port Agent shall have the func­ tions of the Tallying Committee as set forth in Section 5-C of this Article, insofar as the said Section 5-C deal i with the terms of such special vote. Port Ag'ents .shall officially notify Headquarters, imme­ diately, after the Election Report meeting, of the decision of the membership at the Ports with regard to all of the foregoing. Headquarters is charged with adequately and timely informing affected members of the decisions reached. * A majority of the membership, at the Election Report meeting, may order a recheck and a recount where a dis­ senting report has been issued by one or more members of the Headquarters Tallying Committee. (g) A special vote must be taken within ten (10) days after the Election Report meeting. The Secretary-Treas­ urer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material available to Port Agents for the purpose of suca special votes. Immediately after the close of such special voting, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate those results to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs. rosterS, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be mailed to Headquarters, all in the same package, but bound separately. An account­ ing and certification by the Port Agent similar to those indicated in Section 5-A of this Article shall be enclosed. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report con­ taining a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's results. The form of the report of the Headquarters Tallying Committee shall be followed as closely as possible. Two copies shall be sent to each Port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report meeting. Section 6. Installation into Office and the Job of Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of can­ didates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ retary-Treasurer to notify each individual elected. (b) All reports by Committees and the Secretary-Treas­ urer under this Article, except those of the Polls Com­ mittees. shall be entered in the minutes of the Port where Headquarters is located. Polls Committee reports shall be entered in the minutes of the Port where it functions. (c) The duly elected Secretary-Treasurer. Assistant Sec­ retary-Treasurers, Port Agents, and Port Patrolmen shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight, March 31st. At that time, the terms of their predecessors shall expire. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected Secretary-Treasurer to assume of­ fice, the provisions of Article X, Section 2-A, as to suc­ cession shall apply until such office is assumed. If he does not assume office within 90 days, the line of succes­ sion shall apply until the expiration of the term. Ail other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. (d) Before assuming office, every Officer, Port Agent, and Patrolman shall take the following oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, and I will, to the best of my ability, protect and preserve the Constitution of this Union and the welfare of the membership." ARTICLE XII' OTHER ELECTIONS Section 1. Auditing Committee. Each port shall elect an Auditing Committee on Friday of each week, at 3:00 P.M.. for the purpose of auditing the financial report for that week. These reports shall be submitted to the next regular meeting of that port, for membership action. The Committee shall consist of three members. No Officer, Port Agent, Patrolman, or employee shall be eligible to serve on this Committee. The election shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance at the meeting, provided that any member eligible to serve may nominate himself. The same provisions shall apply with regard to the Port where Headquarters is located except that the Auditing Committee there shall audit the financial reports of the Headquarters Port Agent and tht Secretary-Treasurer Section 2. Quarterly Financial Committee. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall be elected at the Port where Headquarters is located, at the first or sec­ ond regular meeting held after the close of the calendar quarter for which the Committee is to make the required audit. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to decide at which of these meetings the election shall take place. The Committee shall consist of six members, with two members from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Departments. No officer. Port Agent, Patrolman or em- �Supplementary—^Paffe Six . r-f •! •7 L'v.j "..6 ;il\n I IT".' I •' Vi El' e: • b/ &|a Section 4. No trial shall be conducted Unless all the given • fair trial, or Cc) that for any otber reason, the ac­ ployee shall be eligible to serve oh this Committee. The members shall be elected by a majority vote of the mem* accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct cused was not given a fair trial. <d) If there is no substantial evidence* to support a hers present at the meeting provided that any member the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend eligible to serve may nominate himself. as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may that the charge on which the finding was based be dis­ Section 3. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a Special Meeting select any rtember to assist him in his defense at the missed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser held at 10:00 A.M the next business day following the trial, provided, (a), the said member is available at the regular meeting ot the Port where the Trial is to take time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render punishment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its place. It shall consist of five members, of which threj such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifica­ shall constitute a quorum. No Officer, Port Agent, Port tions of the members of the Trial Committee, or states decision and dissent, if any, to the Secretary-Treasurer. Patrolman, or employee may be elected to serve on a Trial that the charges do not adequately inform him of what The Secretary-Treasurer shall cause sufficient copies to be Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of published and shall have them sent to each Port in time the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who such commission, such matters shall be ruled upon and to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. cannot, for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall disposed of. prior to proceeding on the merits of the de­ He shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he fense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven their last known address, or notify them in person. Section IS. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such qualifications apply to him. The members of this Commit­ proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall tee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dis­ ~ number of witnesses produced. sent therein, if any. If there is no dissent, the decision of as are adopted by a majority vot of the membership. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as the Appeals Committee shall stand. Section 4. Appeals Committee. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven members, to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to pun­ five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the ishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in Fort where Headquarters is located, in the manner pro­ Port where Headquarters is located. The same disqual­ the light of the proceedings. These findings and' recom­ vided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so. ifications and duties of members shall apply with regard mendations shall be those of a majority of the Committee, providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as to this Committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The Com­ will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. The Secretary-Treasurer shall notify the' addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee mittee shall forward its findings and recommendations, in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee deci­ along with any dissent, to the Port Agent of the Port accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing sion, if the said member was a member of the Trial Com­ where the trial took place. While a copy thereof shall be addressed to their last known address, of the results of' forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in per­ the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth*' mittee. son or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. In Section 17. " Section 5. Negotiating and Strike Committee. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of The members of a Negotiating and Strike Committee, The findings shall include a statement that the rights of whether of a Port or otherwi«";, shall be composed of as the accused under this Constitution, were properly safe­ the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ many members as shall be determined, by a majority vote guarded. The findings also must contain the charges tional Union of North America, and the rights of, and of the membership, upon recommendation of the Secre­ made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein; tary-Treasurer. Any member may attend any meeting of accused, the accuser, and each witness: shall describe each Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all mem­ . this Committee provided he observes decorum. However, document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary bers of the Union. Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the a limit may be set by the chairman of the Committee on of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all the documents used at Union to take all steps within their constitutional power the number of those who may attend. the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Section 6. Meeting Chairman. shall be made a part of the regular files. Section 19. Any accused may waive any or all rights The meeting Chairman shall be a member elected from Section 6. The Port. Agent of the Port of Trial shall, and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused the floor by majority vote of the members at any meeting. upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend Section 7. Delegates. Trial Committee, cause the findings and recommendations without properly requesting a -Postponement, the Trial As soon as the Secretary-Treasurer is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the con­ to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next Committee may hold its trial without his presence. vention of the Seafarers International Union of North regular meeting. ARTICLE XVI ' Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of America, he shall communicate such facts to the Port OFFENSES AND PENALTIES Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to the entire proceedings to Headquarters, which shall cause Section 1. Upon proof of the commission of the follow- ' generally applicable rules for the election of delegates. sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each ing offenses, the member shall be expelled from mem- ^ These facts and recommendations shall be announced and Fort in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. bership: Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating changed by a majority vote of the membership during that be discussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority the overthrow of the Government of the United States meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall vote of the membership of the Union shall: by force; (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or not prohibit any member from nominating himself. The (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or results of the election shall be communicated to each Port Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommenda­ Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent, of the Company next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election here­ tions, or against the interests of the membership or the Union; td) Order a new trial after finding that substantial, jus­ under may include provisions for automatic election of all Id) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy qualified nominees, in the event the number of such tice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this to destroy the Union. nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be event, a new trial shall take place at the Fort where Head­ Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of thS quarters is located and. upon application, the accused, the following offenses, the member shall be penalized up to • ' elected. accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transpor­ penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event tho ARTICLE XV tation and subsistence. TJtlALS AND APPEALS penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommended, tho Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any Section 9. Aftef- the vote set forth in Section 8, any penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and other member fqr the commission of an offense as set punishment so decided upon shall become effective. The privileges of membership for more than two (2) years, or forth in this Conkitution. These charges shall be in writ­ Secretary-Treasurer shall cause notice of the results a fine of $50.00, or both: ing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his thereof to be sent to each accuse'' and accuser. (a) Wilfully misappropriating or misusing Union prop­ book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or erty of the value in excess of $50.00; the Fort Agent of the Port nearest the place of the of­ who is under effective punishment may appeal in the fol­ (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, fense, or the Port of pay off, if the offense took place lowing manner: seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; aboard ship. He "Shall also request the Fort Agent to He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to' the (c) Wilful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, present these charges at the next regular meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer within 30 days after receipt of the within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, finan­ accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting notice of the decison of the membership. cial or otherwise, or the wilful refusal or failure ^to takes place. Section II. At the next regular meeting of the Port Section 2. After presentatioit of the charges and the where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice execute the duties or functions of the said office or job. gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or request to the Forf Agent, the Fort Agent shall cause of appeal, the Secretary-Treasurer shall present the notice, or functions; fhpse charges to be read at the said meeting. which shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of if the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the Committee shall then be elected. The Secretary-Treasurer Fort, no further action Inay be taken thereon, unless is charged with the duty of presenting the before-men­ ballots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of tioned proceedings and all available documents used as election files, or election material of any sort; Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as are(e)false; accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be auto­ any written statement or argument submitted by the ac­ (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false matically on notice that he will be tried the following cused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he morning. At his request, the trial shall be postppned so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquar­ reports or communications, with knowledge of the falsity until the morning following the next regular meeting, at ters on the night the Committee is elected. It shall be thereof, or unauthorizedly altering reports or communica­ which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written tions which fall within the scope of Union business: (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made statement or argument arrives at Headquarters in time for misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detri­ against him. such presentation. ment of the Union or its agreements; If the accused is not present, the Fort Agent shall im­ Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the ap­ (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or delib­ mediately cause to be sent to him. by registered mail ad­ peal soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration erate and malicious villification, with regard to the execudressed to his last known mailing address on file with of theasevidence and arguments before it. It may grant ad­ tion of the duties of any office or job; the Union, a copy of the charges, the names and book journments and may request the accused or accusers to (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment numbers of the accusers, and a notification that he must present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair con­ aboard a vessel; appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning sideration. after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial (j) Wilful refusal to submit evidence of affiliation for Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to Committee will be elected In the event a majority of the membership of the Union be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceivetJissents shall be in.writing and signed by those partic „ Wilful failure or refusal to carry voi, out uu the orders of Fort, the Trial shall take place in the Fort where Head(k) quarters is located. Due notice'thereof shall be given to~ 'pating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings those duly authorized to make such orders'^duHno^^tml the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his recommendations, the Committee shall be governed of strike. accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of by the following: Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ following offenses, members shall be penalized up to the charges At the reque.st of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such suspension from the rights and privileges of membership case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own find­ for two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00, or bothwitnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent ings as to the weight of evidence. (a) WilfuUy misappropriating or misusing Union prop(hi In no event shall increased punishment be recom­ erty of the value under $50.00; evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts o£ law but may receive all relevant mended. (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not. (O A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals wdth knowledge of the lack of posse.ssion of the qualifica­ testimony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, •t the request of the accused, to enable him to make a Committee finds—(a) 'that any member of the Trial Com- tions required therefor; i"a....va th%t tl}e.nc. proper .^feqso Iji;.tjip ej^ept .ihe ,'Pripl Comini«tB.e /alU* • mittefrshjimRd h^jf^ been.diswajified,r,<>r(<;) Mi9cpndqct during any meeting or other official detal}s bep^ath il«wr|in}. i^pll, .until if, qwonim idoe*: cus^d^li«|.,a^q9im% Ul^on .prn9ending, or; bringing the Union into disrepute exist. li.Tt-' -n t irby^ coi(dqqt,,qo.t provided for elsevdiero in this Article; .- �Snpplemenfary—Tage Seven (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorised to make such orders at any time. ~ Section 4. Upon proof of-the commission of any of the following offenses, members shall be penalized up to a fine of $50.00: (a) Refusal or wilful failure to be present pt slgn-ons or pay-offs; <b) Wilful failure to submit book to Union representa­ tives at payroff; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in discharging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union Hall; (f) Gambling in the Union Hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penalized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representa­ tive of the Union. Section 6. If offense against the Union and Its principles and policies takes place in the meeting, the meeting may go into a Committee of "the Whole and try the member at once, and in this case, the findings and recommendation of tho Committee of the Whol^ shall be acted upon as if the report were made by a duiy elected Trial Committee. Section 7. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, or personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provide<^ in this Constitution. Section 8. Any member under suspension for an of­ fense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, ^members, officials and Job holders. ARTICLE XVn PUBLICATIONS This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers. magazines, periodicals, and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE XVin BONDS Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed, as well as all other employees of the Union, nay be re­ quired to be bonded under such terms and conditions as may be determined, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE XIX EXPENDITURES Section 1. Policies or specific instructions with regard to expenditures to be made or expen.ses to be incurred shall be determined by a majority vote of the membership. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the Secretary-Treasurer may authorize, make, and incur such expenditures and expenses as lie within the authority conferred upon him by Article X and Ar­ ticle XI of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative pro­ cedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall super­ sede. to the extent applicable, the provisions of Articles X and XI. ARTICLE XX INCOME SMtion 1. The income of this Union shall include receipfs from dues, initiation fees, fines, assessments, con­ tributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. No member shall be required to pay or de­ liver any sum of money to any Union representative with­ out obtaining an official Union receipt, signed and dated. It shall be the duty of, the member to demand such re­ ceipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under .such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, pro­ vided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a 2/3 ma­ jority of the valid ballots cast. Section 4. All payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied succe.ssively to the mone- tary obligations owed the Union commencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. ARTICLE XXI PERMITS AND OTHER TYPES OF UNION AFFILIATION This Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the membership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obli­ gations may include, but are not limited to: (a) the applica­ bility or non-applicability of all or any part of this Con­ stitution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (ci the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to. that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. ARTICLE XXII FORMULATION OF SHIPPING RULES Section L The formulation of shipping rules shall not., be deemed part of any routine administrative task. Ship­ ping rules governing the details df^'the 'asslgnmeiitk of-^ jobs and governing conduct and procedure connected tberewltb may be Issued and take effect only after ap­ proval by a majority vote of the membership. Shipping rules duly issued shall be deemed to be Union policySection 2. A majority vote of the membership may make special exceptions or rules for any company or vessel, for organizational purposes, whether covered by a contract or not ARTICLE XXUI QUORUMS Section 1, Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specif­ ically provided, the quorum for a special meeting of a Port shall be six members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shkll be seven members. Section 3. The quorum for the Agents' Conference shall be a majority of those eligible to attend. Section 4. Unless otherwise specifically set forth here­ in, the quorum for any committee shall be the majority of those duly elected or appointed thereto. Section 5. Unless otherwise specifically set forth here­ in, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other func­ tions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum toact officially, shall be that of the majority of the quorum, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. ARTICLE XXIV MEETINGS Section 1. All ports shall hold regular meetings, provided a quorum is present, on every other Wednesday, at7:00 PJd. If such meeting night falls on a holiday,- the meeting shall take place, providing a quorum is present, at 7:00 P.M. the following night. In the event a quorum is not present at 7:00 PIM., the Port Agent of ihe pertinent port shall post­ pone the opening of the meeting until a quorum is pres­ ent, but in no event later than 7:30 P.M. A majority vote of the membership shall be sufficient to change the date of any future regular meeting. Section 2. A special meeting at a Port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent. No special meet­ ing may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.' Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, pn the Port bulletin board. ARTICLE XXV AGENTS' CONFERENCE Section 1. The Secretary-Treasurer shall call an Agents' Conference once a j'ear, and may call, with the approval of a majority vote of the membership, additional Agents' Conferences during the year. The time and place of each such meeting shall be fixed by the Secretary-Treasurer. These conferences may be postponed or cancelled by a majority vote of the membership in case of emergency. A majority vote of the membership shall determine when such emergency exists. Section 2. The Agents' Conference may discuss and prepare reports and recommendations on any part of the Union's activities, policies and plans. The adoption of any such recommendation by a majority vote of the member­ ship shall make the provisions thereof binding Union policy, until modified or otherwise altered by a majority vote of the membership provided such recommendation is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitu­ tion. ARTICLE XXVI DEFINITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or condition preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days; or absence from the United States; or suspension from office or membership as provided for in this Constitution; or the due replacement of one under an incapacity as indicated. However, nothing contained in this, Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than * one job and/or office, in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or of^ fice of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2, Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy," and the term "vacancy not caused by an incapacity," shall'be deemed to be the same, and shall include failure to perform the functions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or expul­ sion from the Union with no further right to appeal in ac­ cordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole, the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all-the valid votes cast by members at an official meeting of those Ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more Ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For that purpose of this section, the term "regularly scheduled meeting night at which the pertinent vote may take place" shall refer to a mee,ting or mretings during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with: (a) The Constitution (b) Union policy, and (c) Custom and usage of the Union In the indicated priority. Section 4. When applicable solely to Port action and not concerned with, or related to. Union action as a whole, and ndt forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the members at any meeting of the Port, regular or speciaL Section 5. The term, "membership actldn-' shairmeSA' the-'sa^e^asTlbe teVm'''majority vote membetshtp:"" ' WeUoti '8/ %here'the' iitie' Iff' any offiie hl'-jAB: holder thereof. Is set forth in. this Cionstitaticnl. all refer­ ences thereto and. the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applibable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected officials and other elected job-holders are required to assume office. The first election year shall be deemed to be 1954. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution," and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the tlnlon in 1939, as amended up through August 1951. Section 9» The term, "member in good standing," shall mean a member not in arrears or under suspension or sentence of expulsion. Unless otherwise expressly indi­ cated, the term,"member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. The term, "membership book," shall mean any official certificate issued as evidence of Union mem­ bership. Section 11. Whenever the day on which a Union meeting or action is to take place falls on a holiday, the meeting or action shall be put off until the next business ijpy, at the same hour. ARTICLE XXVII AMENDMENTS This Constitution shall be amended In the following manner: Section 1. Any member may submit, at any regular meeting of any Port, proposed amendments to this Con­ stitution in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amend­ ment shall be forwarded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by' a majority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Constitutional Committee in the Port where Head­ quarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of sb: members, two from each Department, and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port.. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Commit­ tee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or iotherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations, and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the Secretary-Treasurer. If a majority vole of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3-B through Section 5. The amend­ ment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all Ports and made available at the voting site in all Ports. Section 3. If approved by a % majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendmebt shall become effective im­ mediately upon notification by the Headquarters Tallying Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer that the amendment has been-so approved, unless otherwise specified in the amendment. The Secretary-Treasurer shall immediately notify all Ports of the results of the vote on the amend­ ment. ARTICLE XXVIII TRANSITION CLAUSE Section 1. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide for an orderly transition from Union operations and activities as governed by the Constitution in effect prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, to operations and activities conducted in accordance with this amended Constitution. Accordingly, the following sections are to be given the interpretation required to effectuate the foregoing purpose and intent. Section 2. All routine administrative, accounting, and other similar procedures and processes of this Union, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder and shall continue in effect, unless or until changed, in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 3. All methods and means of collecting and disbursing Union funds, all segregations of Union funds, the sequence of regular meeting nights, rules of order generally followed, bonding procedures, shipping rules, permit systems, reinstatement procedures, and any other practices or procedure, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be permitted hereunder, and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 4. AU Union policies, customs, and usage, in­ cluding those with regard to admission into membership, in effect immediately prior to the adoption of this amended Constitution, shall be deemed to be' permitted -hereunder and shall continue in effect unless or until changed in accordance with the provisions hereof. Section 5. The Secretary-Treasurer, the Assistant Secre­ tary'-Treasurer, all Fort Agents and Patrolmen, and all' others elected as a result of the balloting held by this Union during November and December of 1952, shall be deemed to have been duly elected in conformity with the provisions of this Constitution. From the date of adoption of this Constitution, they shall execute the powers and functions,. and assume the responsibilities, of the said offices and jobs, as set forth in this Constitution. They shall hold office, pursuant hereto, until the expiration date of the terais of office set forth herein. The terms of Article 'XIfIi--only insofar as' they apply to election of • Offiefitls/ Poit>Agenta,'-and Patfolnieh, shall take effect the first election year. •4 li Irl �•" • * ."•» • . \ *• SmiemMhrr-^fat* WkM ' >. • • s ,• . • ' Iii4.'' i^i!i::;pliv-. i it^ 'tr i li CONSTlIUIYON SUMMARY of ARTICLE XlV-Other Elections: ARTICLE I—Name and General Powers: nates^he iianTe of the union and defines its general powers. A OTi/"i C I i A Provides for affiliation of the AtAKi IvLC II AlllliailOn: lantic and Gulf District with the Seafarers International Union of North America, the American Federation of Labor and other bodies as may be determined by a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE XVI-Offenses and Penalties: liftietfl Gives the membership the right to set rules for rein- fenses for which a member may be brought to trial—Places limita­ tions on penalties that may be imposed upon members found guilty of such offenses—Gives a member the right to waive trial and accept an automatic penalty for infractions not involving suspension or dismissal from the Union—Provides for trial by meeting acting as committee as a whole for offenses commiMed during course of meeting. Retains the existing dues schedule, initiation fee and method of payment—Provides dues may not be changed except by constitutional amendment—Permits the membership, by majority vote, to waive dues and initiation fees for organizational purposes only. ARTICLE V—Dues and Initiation Fee: i- II right to authorize the^pub­ lication of a newspaper and other literature. ARTICLE VI—Refirement from Membership: ADTI/^IC V\/lll Provides for bonding of officers AKI IV^LC AVIII—DOnaS: and employes oLthe Union under such conditions, as may be determined by the membership. Defines the procedure by which a Seafarer may retire his book and outlines the method of reinstatement. ARTICLE VII—System of Organization: Se'depa?t! ARTICLE XIX-Expendltures: fhTS"« ments of the Union and provides for administrative authority. cies or specific instructions with regard to expenditures. APTin P Vlll nttlrtti-e. Designates the following as elecAKI IV^LC Vlll unicers: tive officers: the Secretary-Treas­ urer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers and Port Agents and Patrol­ men. ARTICLE IX-Ofher Elective ADTin C VY Defines the Union's sources of InAKI ILLt AA—income: come-Sets forth the duty of memhers to require Union representatives to give them a receipt for any payment of money to the Union—Provides that no assessment may be levied unless approved by a two-thirds majority of the valid ballots cast by the members in a secret election—Gives member­ ship power to set up general rules for assessment balloting—Pro­ vides for the Union to derive income from dividends, interest and legitimate business operations. dlit gates and members of certain committees must be elect^ by the membership. ARTICLE X—Duties of Elective Officers: SuuS^-^f the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurers, Port Agents, Patrolmen, Meeting Chaiifmen, Delegates and members of the Auditing, Trial, Quarterly Financial, Appeals and Negotiating and Strike Committees—Provides procedure for filling vacancies in office—Requires all Port Agents to file weekly financial reports— Establishes membership control over actions and reports of officials and committees. A DTI/"! E YYI Retains the existing requirement /M\l I^LC AAI rermilS: that rules for issuance of permits must be determined by the members. ARTICLE XXII—Formulation of Shipping Rules: Guarantees, as did the previous Constitution, that shipping rules may not be revised unless approved by membership. / ARTICLE XXIII-Quorums: ARTICLE XI—Wages and Terms of Office: shall be six members and the quorum foi* a regular Port meeting shall be seven members. Provides that the Secretary-Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers, Port Agents and Patrolmen shall serve for two-year terms and that their wages shall be set by a majority vote of the mem­ bership—Provides for hiring and dismissal of other employes and personnel, subject to a majority vote of the membership. ARTICLE XXIV-Meetings: ARTICLE XII—Qualificafions for Elective Office: ARTin P Vlll PUrfinnc. Describes procedure for nominaMKIi^LC All! CiecriOnS: tion to office-Provides for elec­ tion of a six-member Credentials Committee to inspect the candi­ dates* eligibility according to rules of Constitution—Establishes safeguards for the right of a member to nominate himself to office —Retains the Union's existing balloting procedure—Describes bal­ lotingprocedures in detail—Provides for election of five-member Polls Committees and six-member Tallying Committees to copduct elections and tabulate results—Sets forth the manner for installation of officers. i'Vl< f'}^ I'^4^^ i» '> '^ryj \ f ? P1« » every other Wednesday—Exceptions are noted for holidays and failure to obtain a quorum. ARTICLE XXV-Agenl's Conference: SJSSKrr" Sets forth that any member has the right to nominate himself for any office—Lists eligibility requirements for the various offices. ^V!Xv<,^ • •- w member to a fair trial by an impartial committee of his Union brothers. Lists in detail the procedure for bringing charges and for pre­ senting charges to thelnembership—Provides for election of fivemember trial committee and defines Committee's procedure and duties—Requires that accused must be confronted by the accuserGives accused right to representation by a brother member before the trial committee—Requires presentation of the Committee's find­ ings to the membership for acceptance, rejection or modification by a majority vote of the members—Provides procedure'for appeals. set by a majority vote of the membership—Defines certain eligibility requirements that must be met by candidates for new membership —Provides relief for members who may be unable to pay dues because of incapacity beyond their control—States the Union's oath of obligation—Outlines rules for suspension and dismissal for non­ payment of dues and assessments—Rights of membership to expel those who might support dual and hostile groups. statement of dismissed members. meeting ARTICLE XV-Trials and'Appeals: ARTICLE Ill-Membership: ARTICLE IV—Reinstatement: election ^of chairmen, delegates and members of the following committees: Auditing, Quarterly Financial, Trial, Appeals, Negotiating and Strike—Defines qualifications for these positions. ence of Port Agents to be called by the Secretary-Treasurer. ARTICLE XXVI-Definitions: of the Constitution. ARTICLE XXVII-Amendmenls: 2S'etefepSi stitution by the membership. ARTICLE XXVIII-Transition Clai«e:Si„V,i''.?t,u'^ sr.* ' y- practlcei ^ prpcedurei to re^Lation by propoM Constitution. ., V. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource January 6, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS TO EYE SHIP SUBSIDIES TO REVIEW US MARITIME POLICIES 1955-YEAR OF GAINS FOR SIU EXPOSE FOREIGN LOBBIES’ GRAB FOR US CARGOES BALTIMORE MMP REELECTS OFFICIALS BY LANSLIDE SHIPS GET 10TH LOG LIBRARY ADDED EAST COAST RUNS SOUGHT BY PAN ATLANTIC CHRISTMAS DINNER A LA SIU HONOR STEEL ADVOCATE CREW IN FLIERS’ RESCUE FAT ON SHIPPING, LIBERIA NOW EYES OTHER US CO’S LOG PRINTS TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUATION RELIEF JOBS SPARK BIZ IN MOBILE OLDTIMER FRINDS SIU $ AID REAL SECURITY BOSTON PORT HOLDS OWN TIPS FOR SEAMEN ON FILING 1955 INCOME TAX RETURN SIU MEN DREDGE CHANNEL TO BRING SEA TO MARACAIBO JOB BOOM STILL HOT IN FRIGID NEW YORK JOB FLOOD HOLDS FAST IN SEATTLE SEAFARERS’ SKILLS PAY OFF BALTO HAILS CREWS’ CLEAN PAYOFFS FRISCO EYES UPTURN DUE THIS WEEK DOG’S LIFE IS A PICNIC FOR PET ON THE MAE ’55 WAS BANNER YEAR FOR ALL SEAFARERS THE ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ FRAUD Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/6/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 1 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9420e2ef2229de50adbc4603c5ddc459.PDF 95c52ff23b7b20d507b5ff7dfbbe3717 PDF Text Text .v:." A- '• ^. .t..t •,.;; " "* ' '^*' '- k- f . ;. : . • W MTD A report by SlUNA vice-presidents P«ul Hall and Morris Weisberger SEAFARERS Pages 7, 8, 9, 10 •-•'d • ' "•'T' LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CiO • MARITIME POLICY VOTED BY AFl- CIO M 5-i.. -.'St!' •ptt,. -Story on Page 3 . •':vX " i •i A" ••' 4- Yii :l II -I Jr .''v' % First Joint AFL-CIO Action: SiU Supports Striking IDE Baltimore Seafarers man picket lines outside Westinghouse plant in assist to Electrical Workers. SIU's physical and financial support has been hailed as first joint AFL-CIO if v econonuc action since labor merger earlier this month. (Story on Page 2.) .r... .vs II I' k IK y\ - Hi �SEAFARERS Fare Two Bee. XS. 1955 LOG To Quiz SlU Crews On Shipboard Safety A joint SlU-^ipowner subcommittee has begun work on preparations for an industry-wide safety program aboard SIU ships. The shipboard safety proposals will be one phase of the SIU's trail-blazing healthsafety program recently nego­ gram will be a questionnaire, now tiated under a contract reopen­ in preparation, which will be dis­ wf.: • ing. other features of the program will include establishment of health and safety centers in SIU port offices in-.four major ports. Kicking off the new safety pro- Two More Unions Swell MTD Ranks Two more international unions have joined the rapid­ ly-growing Maritime Trades Baltimore cops rough up Seafarer Charles Stanbury as they clear SIU and lUE.pickets away from Westinghouse plant gate to permit strikebreakers' cars to enter plant. First AFL-CIO Action; SIU Aids Striking lUE BALTIMORE—In what is believed to be the first post-merger joint action by AFL-CIO unions, the SIU threw the full weight of its support behind striking Westinghouse Electric vorkers at two plants here and elsewhere in the country. Some 50,000 members of the In­ ternational Union of Electri--^" cal Workers have been on "would ever dare try what West­ at which $5,000 was collected in strike against Westinghouse inghouse is doing to you people. checks and pledges for the West­ for over two months. Seafarer-support of the strike reached a peak in Baltimore when the company elected to make its two plants in that area the focus of a "back to work" movement. Rank and fiie Seafarers took part in mass picketline demonstrations at both the Lansdowne and Wilkens Avenue plants, as the com­ pany pushed a caravan of strike­ breakers in automobiles through the picket lines. The SIU Baltimore Hall was the The SIU is with you now and will be with you right down the line." As Carey pointed out to the meeting, Westinghouse has refused to budge from its rejection of union demands for a 15-cent raise and has also refused all sugges­ tions for arbitrating them. He said the company rejected arbitra­ tion by a commission appointed by President Eisenhower, by the Fed­ eral Mediation Service by the American Arbitration Association or any other panel. Several other AFL-CIO union representatives addressed the rally inghouse strike fund. Even prior to the rally Seafarers had already participated In picket line demonstrations at the two plants. A number of Seafare'rs were hustled off by the Baltimore police on minor charges such as kicking at strikebreakers' cars in the course of the picketing. Police lined the entrances to the plants to clear the way for the strike­ breakers. SIU aid to Westinghouse strikers follows a traditional SIU pattern of assistance to all unions involved in legitimate economic beefs. Department, AFL-CIO, adding several thousand more members to the body. The International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oil­ ers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees took steps to affiliate, following similar action by the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters and the American Federation of Grain Millers. These affilia­ tions have greatly strengthened the department and broadened its base. Strong On Lakes The Firemen and Oilers has the larger part of its membership on the Great Lakes where they man shoreside cranes, bulk loaders and other waterfront equipment. It maintains its headquarters in Chi­ cago and also has branches in ma­ jor East Coast ports including New York, Philadelphia and Mont­ real. Anthony Matz is president of the union. The State, County and Munici­ pal employees have their head­ quarters in Wisconsin. They have affiliated that section of their membership which is employed on waterfront facilities, such as mu­ nicipally-owned docks and other installations, prfncipally on the Lakes. The union is headed by Arnold Zander. MTD is a federation of both seagoing unions and unions in shoreside industries which are part of maritime or closely related to shipping. THE SUN, BALTBIORE. ' let" if^ Believed First AFL-CIO Postcoalition Effort; $5,000 Collected hr^;"tt; rittT'-^- Hx .||.p'; • Unions Ask Boycott Of 'Hot' Ore Blasting government antilabor tactics in the face of a strike by phosphate miners in WESTINGHOUSE STRIKE RALLY CAPSJORGER site of a Westinghouse strike rally on Sunday, December 18, at which James Carey, lUE president, pledged continuation of the fight and SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall assured the strikers the SIU was with them all the way, finan­ cially and otherwise. 'Full Support' In informing tlfe meeting of the SIU's support, Hall said, "it would be a shame and disgrace to the Baltimore union movement if we do not ,help these people win. /'No--shlpo^^^^ M " added, tributed to all SIU ships. Members of all shipboard departments will be asked to submit safety sugge^ tion's relating to ship's equipment, working practices aboard ship, shipboard living quarters and other aspects of shipboard operation. By seeking opinions of working Seafarers on safety problems, the committee hopes to come tip with the major shortcomings in ship­ board Safety and then make the necessary recommendations to remedy conditions. "What we want to do," a Union spokesman said, "is get away from the billboard and poster approach to safety and go to work on safety problems themselves." The practi­ cal day to day experience of ship's crews should prove a productive source of information as to what constitutes unsafe shipboard prac­ tices. Preventive Medicine The other part of the healthsafety package aims at standard­ ization of physical examinations for seamen on all SlU-contracted ships and a program of preventive medicine involving the detection and treatment of ailments and dis­ abilities before they become too far advanced. The program will be adminis­ tered through health and safety centers which will be established in New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans in the Union's port offices. Location of the cen­ ters in this fashion will be of considerable convenience to Sea­ farers who often have to travel considerable distances to doctor's offices in order to get the neces­ sary physical clearance for a job. An Initial shipowner contribu­ tion of five cents per day per man' will get the program underway. Group of Seafarers ready for picket duty at Baltimore Westinghouse plant await instructions at local union offices of Int'l Union of Electrical Workers. SIU aid has been big boost to •9 V? ' "'i'. strikers whp hay^ beep putJ;yyp •r / tlqmoo Curacao, DWI, the International Confederation of Trade Unions has called for a global boycott of Curacaoan phosphate ore cargoes by trade unionists all over the world. Meeting at its semi-annual ex­ ecutive board session in New York, ICFTU leaders said the success of the boycott would demonstrate to the Dutch West Indies government that suppression of workers' rights will not be tolerated by free trade unionists elsewhere in the world. Union Men Jailed A strike at the phosphate mines in Curacao has resulted in the jail­ ing of three union leaders and the deportation of 364 miners to the British West Indies. Fifteen other workers are awaiting deportation; 121 others are still on strike. The boycott appeal called on all affiliated unions to protest by any means possible the unloading of Curacaoan phosphate ore at ports in any continent. Tne SIU is a mem­ ber of ICFTU by way of its affilia­ tion with the AFL-CIO, one of the founders of the global lafo'oV body. ' �DM. ZS. loss SEAFARERS Pace Three LOG AFL-CIO Votes Strong Maritime Policy Higher Vacation Credit As Of Jan. 1 Beginning January 1, Seafarers sea and port time will count to­ ward vacation pay at the new rate of $244 a year. Discharges covering 1956 time will be paid at the new rate. Sea and port time for 1955 on which Seafarers will have vacation pay pending will be paid at the rate of $176. Adopts 1S'Point Program; MTD Pole Seen f xpanding A vigorous and strongly-worded policy of full sup­ port for an energetic merchant marine program has emerged from the recent AFL-CIO merger convention. The 16-million member federation endorsed a strong US Aierchant marine free of Coast Guard control. Its adopted policy embraced that the viewpoints of the two almost entirely t,hei views of so groups could be viewed and a sin­ the SIU on maritime mat­ gle policy could be agreed on for • ters. The merchant marine pro­ gram approved by the con­ vention points to the shrink­ age of the US merchant fleet because of transfer and the Prospect of a cheerier Christmas peps Seafarers at Manhattan Beach USPHS hospital, Brook­ lyn, after SlU Welfare Services representatives handed out regular $21 weekly benefits plus holiday bonus of $25. At left foreground, SlU rep. Toby Flynn presents cash to Vic Milazzo, hospital delegate, to wind up the job. In center is Seafarer Walter Reidy of V^elfare Serv­ ices Dept. Forty Seafarers at the hospital shared in the holiday bonanza provided by SlU Welfare Plan. $25 Holiday Bonus Voted iSeafarers In Hospitals The traditional $25 bonus from the Welfare Plan has been voted for hospitalized Seafar­ ers by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. All men who qualify for hospital benefits and are in the hospitals for more than one day the week of December 19 will receive the $25 Christmas gift. It will be in addition to-* when the bonus is paid the regular $21 a week hos­ hospital but is eligible to collect because pital benefit paid by the he spent more than 24 hours in the CS To Get Supertanker In 3 Months Seafarers Plan. hospital during Christmas week Usually there are close to 200 can get his money through SIU Seafarers in the hospitals at any Welfare Services in headquarters. given time which means that the Hospitalized Seafarers have re­ trustees' vote on the bonus will ceived the bonus each year since mean another $5,000 in hospital the Welfare Plan began so that benefits for Seafarers. The bonus they would have a little additional The first of three new money will be distributed by SIU cash for any personal extras or super tankers being built for hospital representatives when they gifts they might want to be. The the SIU - contracted Cities make their regular weekly visits to trustees acted under their author­ Service Oil Company is due to be the hospitals. ity to increase benefits from time launched in March and will be in Any Seafarer who is not in the to time as circumstances warrant. service by July, 1956. All three tankers should be in operation by the end of next year in the CS coastwise trade. Built under the "trade-in and build" program of the Maritime Administration, the new tankers will have a deadweight tonnage of 32,600 and provide modern accom­ modations including individual A three-man panel of judges will begin sifting through foc'sles for all crewmembers and 1955 copies of the SEAFARERS LOG next week to pick the forced draft ventilation. winners of the 1955 SEAFARERS LOG award. The award The ships will operate on a will go to Seafarers who have-*— geared turbine drive and will maintain a service speed of I6V2 made distinguished member­ of the sea; drawings—quality and •knots off 15,000 shaft horsepower. ship contributions in the form originality plus subject matter They will be 661 feet long and 90 of letters, photographs, poeti-y and based on maritime or related ex­ perience. feet wide amidships with a carrying drawings or other art work. capacity of 271,000 barrels. Judging the contest will be Mark Crew accommodation plans call Starr, educational director of the Ladies Garment for staterooms for the chief cook, Internatimial pumpman, machinists, 2nd cook Workers Union; Gordon Manning, and 3rd cook. An additional 29 managing editor. Collier's Maga­ rooms will be provided for the rest zine, and Victor Riesel, nationallyof the crew with each room having syndicated labor columnist. Award a berth, locker, desk, slat seat winners will receive SEAFARERS chair, upholstered chair, book rack, LOG award medallions. radio shelf and forced draft ven­ All membership eontributions in tilation. A crew lounge will be 1955 issues of the LOG, ineluding provided in addition to the mess- this one, are eligible for the award. room. Standards governing selection of The service target dates for the winners are: letters—one offering three ships are July, August and a constructive proposal, or best December, 1956, respectively. Since expressing a Seafarer's feeling on the ships have a relatively shallow any given issue; photography—for draft, 32 feet, it is believed they the best photograph or photographs *'ill be able to navigate the Cal- of Seafarers at work or play or asieu River channel with some other material of strong interest to minpt; .dredging at the dock ter­ Seafarers; poetry—literary merit minal in Lake Charles. and subject matter in the tradition Panel Of Judges Set For First LOG Awards submission to convention dele­ gates. AFL sea unions drafted a statement accordingly and the CIO unions did likewise. Balked On Subsidied The one major point on which overage condition of the ships. It the CIO maritime unions balked decries partisan attacks on the merchant marine and strongly en­ A full report by SIUNA vicedorses the following provisions presidents Paul Hall and Mor­ among others; ris Weisberger on the pro­ • The "50-50" cargo law should ceedings of all of the conven­ be defended and diligently en­ tions as well as detai's of the resolutions adopted on mari­ forced; • The Public Health Service time matters begins on page 7 Hospitals must be kept open with of this issue. sufficient appropriations; • Maritime hiring halls and at the AFL's document was on the rotary shipping are recognized as question of subsidies with the AFL the best possible way of insuring unions submitting a resolution a fair distribution of jobs. Federal strongly critical of the maldistri­ legislation should specifically guar­ bution of subsidy benefits to a few antee and recognize the hiring hall; favored steamship companies. The • An all-out effort should be CIO group refused to go along made to revive coastwise and in- with any criticism of the adminis­ tercoastal shipping through Gov­ tration of the subsidy program ernment assistance to this section with the result that this particular question was sidetracked- for ref­ of the merchant marine; • Federal laws protecting sea­ erence to the Executive Council. men must, be kept free from tam­ The subsidy question will be thrashed out at future council pering; • Foreign flag transfers should meetings. The strong convention action, be halted immediately; coupled with the enlargement of • Government training schools should be closed in view of the the Maritime Trades Department, oversupply of licenspd marine of­ the addition of new membership and the establishment of a fu 1ficers; • The Military Sea Transporta­ time MTD office in wa-hm-'tnn, tion System should stop competing foretell a vigorous role by MTD sea u*nions in the merged labor with privatelj'-owned shipping. • "The labor movement should federation. cooperate to eliminate bureaucratic seamen's charities; • Coast Guard control over seamen should be returned to civilian agency control. Started At MTD Meeting This strong and comprehensive TAMFA—Negotiations be­ policy statement received its ini­ tial impetus at the Maritime tween the SlU-affiliated Ma­ Trades Department convention rine Allied Workers and the which preceded the merger con­ Blue Stack Towing Company were vention by a week. The MTD's continuing this week, keyed to the position on seagoing maritime possibility that the six-ship tug matters was subsequently ap­ fleet will be operating under an proved by the AFL convention MAW pact by the start of the new which met principally for the pur­ year. pose of approving the AFL-CIO Talks i-evolving around a firstmerger. time MAW contract in the fleet got On the eve of the merged AFL- underway last month following the CIO convention, both AFL and union's success in a National Labor CIO maritime unions were asked Relations Board election among by the joint AFL-CIO executive unlicensed crewmembers The council to submit policy statemenl.-5 MAW victory in Blue Stack was the thi d win in recent months for the SIU affiliate in as many at­ tempts. Tampa Awaits New Tug Pact Alien Registry Begins Jan. 1 The annual registration of both resident and non-resident aliens as required under US law will get underway after January 1, 1956. All aliens are required to re-reg­ ister each year." Registration cards will be avail­ able in US postoifices. Aliens have one month in which to comply. Alien seamen who come in after Jahud^ ih'''\frhich to comply. SEAFARERS LOG Dec. 23. 1955 Vol. XVIi, No. 25 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEnoERt BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Managing Editor: BERNARD SEAM.AN, Art, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR; IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Published biweekly at the hesdouarteri of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. IM /m �Pase Four f-.- 1-^0 Wt;v • p: SEAFARERS US Lines Opposes US-Flag Expansion Dee. S3, 19SS LOG Cancer Victim Urges X-Ray After a four year battle against a cancer condition. Seafarer Harry "Harry the Horse" Muches is hopeful of final victory in his fight. But things would have been a lot easier for him, he believes, if he had taken steps early enough to check the warning signals by having United States Lines, the most-subsidized company in the a simple x-ray examination. " US, appeared as the sole opponent to expansion of the US Now in the tumor clinic of merchant marine on the North Atlantic run in hearings be- the Baltimore Public Health -^fore the Federal Maritime Service hospital, Muches wrote the Board last week. US Lines SEARARERS LOG urging the NY Speaker was the only opposition to a membership to "x-ray your chest petition by Arnold Bernstein Lines once a year, and if you feel any for Governmpnt-aided passenger pains in your chest go to the hos­ service on Trade Route 8 between pital. If your voice is hoarse and the US and the ports of Rotterdam sore, don't try to doctor it yourself and Antwerp. Passenger service on but go to the hospital at once." this route is currently monopolized High Praise by foreign-flag operators. ^ Muches has high praise for the Bernstein has asked for Govern­ food and care, he has received at ment construction and operating the hospital, "it is the very best, subsidies for up to three low-cost better than money can buy on the passenger ships. The ships would outside." He cites the staff of both be converted Mariners, which the tumor clinic and the eye, ear, would operate as one-class liners nose and throat clinic as top notch with cafeteria style service at rates both as to their professional skills far less than full-service passenger and their willingness to help the liners charge. Each ship would patients fight their ailments with carry approximately 900 passen­ all the medical resources at the gers. hospital's command. Seafarer Harry "Harry the Horse" Munches is shown with They could do even better, he No US Service Now says, if Seafarers would get,regu­ doctors in Baltimore PHS hospital where he is fighting cancer US Lines does not operate on lar check-ups. condition. the passenger-cargo service of Trade Route 8 but does have a straight cargo service into those Hitting the deck at last ports. It does not intend to* service the ports with passenger ships but NY branch membership nevertheless it put in an appear­ meeting. Seafarer J. P. ance as aff objector to the Bern­ "Kelly" Shaughnessy makes stein proposal. point during good and wel­ The rest of the witnesses testi­ fare. He's off Steel Venfied in favor of the proposal, point­ d.or. November'30 Through December 13 ing out there was no US-flag serv­ ice available for passengers head­ Registered ing for the Low Countries and Port Deck Deck Eng. Ens. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total A B Germany. They also stressed the A B A B A B Beg. 9 4 5 tremendous demand for transatlan- Boston •4 2 3 16 11 27 tice passenger service which has 121 ^ 27 75 40 80 17 276 841 360 resulted in many would-be travel­ 37 7 25 15 15 8 77 30 107 ers being disappointed in their 37 20 26 18 22 9 85 47 132 SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping quest for reservations. 11 5 7 10 6 10 24 25 49 continued booming along here Maritime observers see the US 16 9 11 10 10 1 37 20 57 during the past two weeks as the .Lines intervention as a contest 9 1 9 5 10 1 24 7 31 number of jobs dispatched climbed between two widely-differing points 36 12 19 8 20 5 75 25 100 higher than the previous period. of view as to the purpose of US 57 14 31 14 47 8 135 36 171 The shift from slow to "high" Government subsidies. One view­ 24 16 13 15 14 14 In the shipping department fol­ point regards them largely as a 51 45 96 25 lowed a long quiet period. Job ac­ prestige item to be used to con­ 17 20 • 15 14 11 59 43 102 tivity in the last period was struct and support floating palaces 12 14 10 9 9 8 31 31 62 sparked by two payoffs, the Azalea in lavish style to compete with the 22 . 13 17 19 19 16 58 48 106 City (Waterman) and the Alice Cunard Line Queens for the ben­ 13 8 12 10 13 7 38 25 63 Brown (Bloomfield). efit of the luxury traveler. The Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. stew. Total Total Total In addition, both the Longview other regards them as a means of A a A B A B A B Reg. Victory (Victory Carriers) and establishing economically - feasible 429 167 276 192 281 118 986 • 477 1463 Jean LaFitte (Waterman) signed operations designed to attract the on. The volume of jobs dispatched broadest-possible passenger and .^Shipped was also swelled by a busy sched­ cargo services, and to strengthen Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total B A C B A B C A B C Ship. ule of in-transit shipping. A total the workaday merchant marine. 3 2 0 3 0 0 3 4 0 10 5 0 15' of 11 vessels made stopovers here, With the conclusion of the hear­ Boston 95 38 21 87 31 14 66 30 25 248 99 60 407 each taking several men off the ings, all parties to the hearing have 26 11 17 1 15 ' 3 12 11 2 55 37 6 98 beach as replacements. 30 days in which to file briefs. 44 10 4 26 20 4 21 13 4 91 43 12 148 7 7 9 14 6 8 11 15 29 32 28 89 Savannah 6 3 1 4 3 1 3 1 0 13 7 2 22 Tampa .. 7 2 0 3 3 •0 5 2 0 15 7 0 22 17 4 0 14 10 0 , 11 6 0 42 20 0 62 43 13 4 29 13 1 35 16 0 107 42 5 154 16 11 2 10 12 0 12 4 1 38 27 3 68 12 4 3 0 9 0 9 6 0 30 13 43 11 16 0 6 12 0 3 0 20 U 39 59 18 6 18 18 14 12 13 7 11 45 31 41 117 WASHINGTON—A surprise shift in the Government's Seattle 9 7 9 3 5 16 4 4 5 29 20 13 62Deck Deck Eng. Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total foreign aid policy may have important repercussions on ship­ A B C A B A B C C A B C Ship. 319 136 ping and jobs in the merchant marine. In a strong reaction 61 247 161 206 46 125 63 772 422 170 1364 'Frisco Hums With Shipping Foreign Aid Shift May Boost Shipping li I •s to the resumption of the "cold war" the Eisenhower Admin­ tensify efforts to dispose of the Solid shipping was the keynote of the past two weeks, as job activity rose once again to a istration is reported planning mountains of surplus agricultural comfortable figure. SIU dispatchers handled 1,364 job openings during the period; registra­ + to ask for a big boost in foreign products it holds. The Department tion was pegged at 1,463. The higher shipping at this On the negative side Of the jobs is the absence of class C ship­ aid appropriations, $5 billion com­ is speaking of selling one million pared to about $2.7 billion voted bales of cotton abroad at low ime is the result of the ledger, Boston, Savannah, Tampa, ping in five ports. New York, on last ,year. prices. It also has to take energetic predicted heavier job- turn­ Houston and Seattle all showed the other hand, shipped a high of Any big .jump in foreign aid ap­ propriations would probably meet stiff opposition in Congress. But all indications point to an in­ creased outlay in the next year with more money going *to such sensitive spots as the Middle East and South Vietnam. Since such aid shipments are covered by the "SOSO" law, they would be assurance of large accounts of cargo for US flag ships. Surplus Cargoes Meanwhile, other decisions are shaping up in Washington which would be of direct benefit to US shipping. The US Department of Agriculture Intends to greatly iiro-'! (»;i. steps to unload part of the mam­ moth wheat surplus. Some of the wheat has been in storage for over two years and will go bad within a year unless it is sold. There are reports that Brazil is in the market for up to 250,000 tons of US wheat and other nations are interested. The prospect of greatly increased foreign aid shipments comes 'at a time when Liberty ship prices have risen to a new high and .coal ship­ ments have given an unexpected boost to the bulk cargo trade. Should the Administration go through with its projected plans it would probably mean a breakout of ships from the reserve fleet next summer;- .vr/ne-ioM over for the holiday season, with more men getting off ships to spend the festivities ashore with their families and friends. At least one more two-week report can be expected to reflect the seasonal pile-off. Improved activity port by port was a carbon copy of the previous two weeks' business, with a spread of seven ports up, five down and two remaining the same. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor­ folk, New Orleans, Lake Charles and Wilmington all posted a sharp rise in shipping, particularly NY, Philadelphia and Norfolk, which picked up where they left ,off some weeks ago. declines in the number of jobs dispatched, with Seattle suffering the worst of the. lot. The West Coast port'had been running very high for a month due to a tanker boom which put several new crews to sea. Gulf Held Own Mobile and San Francisco held the same pace as before, the for­ mer with "fair" shipping and the latter doing vei-y well. Percentagewise, class A ac­ counted for 56.5 percent of the total shipping, class B for 31.5 per­ cent and class C took up the re­ mainder. A sign of the fact that classes A and B are grabbjog oh to' mdre khd 'riiore 61 the ^viiifable 60 class C men by itself. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: All's quiet . . . New York: Booming again thanks to holiday . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Baltimore: Still quiet but jobs are always available . . . Norfolk: Nothing special in sight. Savannah: No payoffs in view; things remain the same . . . Tampa: Outlook better; had to call other ports for men . . . Mobile: Just holding its own . . . New Orleans: Fair . . . Lake Charles: Good . . . Houston: Still quiet. Wilmington: Good . . . San Fran­ cisco: Really humming . . . SeatUe: Boom's ever but jobs can be liai �^ \ TTii--mtrTFiirr Tf •i ' '-''r?', .'0 b^'SS, 19K SEAFARERS Fice Elv* LOG Steward Depts Get More Time To Act On Program With a number of ships still to be heard from on proposed changes in shipboard steward department procedure, headquarters is extending for 30 days the time for steward depart­ ment crewmembers to meet and act on the recommendations. The three-part report sent to all ships deals with work" policy and certification of men in the department; MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT Mrs. Nora Cover, wife of Seafarer Victor Cover of Baltimore, receives check from SlU Welfare Services Rep. Tony Kastina following her recent hospitalization. The event seems to please all hands. Cover was at sea at the time. SlU Welfare $ Meeting Costs Of Most Surgery Another 44 Seafarers and their families were assisted un­ der the hospital-surgical benefits of the SIU Welfare Plan to the tune of $6,407.81 in the month of November, 1955. That brought total benefits in five"*^ surgery. The increase in non-sur­ months to $37,485.89 for 240 gical hospitalization represents a dependents of Seafarers. more normal ratio. Of the 44 benefits paid during the month 11 went for hospitaliza­ tions involving injuries or illnesses which did not require surgery. The rise in thq percentage and number of such cases indicates that in the first months of the plan many Sea­ farers' dependents were taking care of long-deferred or optional Notify Union About Sick Men . Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate Is taken off the vessel in any port because of Illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the ui> ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. With this increase has come a rise in benefits paid for doctors' visits to the hospital with $300 go­ ing for that purpose during the month. Aid Ratio Improving An encouraging feature of the November report is the rising num­ ber of cases in which the Plan covered the full cost of surgery or very nearly so. Sinee the Plan was designed to meet average sur­ gical costs in major port cities and pays higher benefits than other widely-established plans, it should be sufficient to cover the costs of usual operations. The im­ provement in this area indicates that many more Seafarers are ne­ gotiating for surgical services on the basis of the Plan instead of going ahead without finding out what the costs will be. Families of Seafarers who have not yet received information on the coverage and eligibility rules of the Welfare Plan can do so through any SIU branch. Wherever possible they should contact the Union in advance before entering a hospital to make sure they are following the proper procedure. changes in existing working rules and institution of the "to order" feeding "system on SIU ships. All steward department personnel are urged to notify headquarters of their sentiments, so that a complete record will be had of steward de­ partment expression. The overwhelming majority of crews responding thus far have voted in favor of the report. A numl^r of crews have proposed modifications and additions of their own which will be submitted to another headquarters rank and file committee for final action. The initial report was drafted by a l.V man committee representing the steward department after it studied suggestions received from the outports and from interested parties at headquarters.The report was then sent on to all SIU ships for discussion and action by steward department members. Suggestions Offered Among proposals and modifica­ tions sent in, a number of crews have suggested the installation of electric dumbwaiters for efficient to order" -service. Others raised questions about the certification time intervals to go from one rat­ ing to another and about the wage scales for the chief steward and chief cook. ""(The latter two ratings recently received wage increase under the reopener of the SIU contract.) Other questions and proposals dealt with the work of the 3rd cook where no galley "utility is carried and the hours of other ratings as well as the various duties assigned to different ratings under the recommended work rules. Some men proposed modifi­ cation of the "to order" system on broiled chops, such as pork chops, which need longer prepa­ ration than other broiled and grilled meats. All of these suggestions and modifications are being kept on file pending arrival of ballots froih ships not yet heard from. When ail the returns are in, another com­ mittee will be elected by the mem­ bership at headquarters to recast the report in its final form. 'li i •• ''113 • k'i'i DIRECT-TO-SHIPS ROUND-THE-WORLD •m RADIO BROADCAST SUNDAY 1915 GMT MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America -WOO-16908.8 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81 —11037.5 West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KC m Widespread popvilarity of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment's short wave radio broadcasts to ships at sea has been reported to headquarters by Seafarers on many SIU ships. The MTD started broadcast--^ ing four months ago in a a week basis but are repeated on a move to supplement its infor­ time schedule designed to reach mation program about all of its seagoing and shoreside unions as well as to spread the news of its activitie.s. The broadcast program had the enthusiastic support of the SIU which felt it would prove an in­ valuable supplement to existing sources of information and keep members of sea-going MTD affili­ ates fully informed as to the latest development in the industry. The broadcasts go out on a once ships all over the world at a rea­ sonable hour. Contents of the broadcast con­ sist of news of the latest develop­ ments in all MTD affiliates, ship­ ping news and other matters of in­ terest to maritime and the mem­ bership of MTD unions. SIU crews which are not receiv­ ing the broacasts or have any sug­ gestions for future programs ar« urged to get in touch with SIU headquarters. "^1 •m'l Lakes SIU Aids Striking Printers •M With its first contract under its belt, the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union is turning its attention to shoreside facilities for its mem­ bership. Groundbreaking cere­ monies were held on December 15 for a new headquarters buildng to go up at 350 Fremont Street, San Francisco. The building will have facilities for the membership simi­ lar to those available in SUP, MFOW and SIU headquarters. 4" 4" 3^ The last of the West Coast deck agreements has been wrapped up as the Sailors Union of the Pacific signed with Alaska Steamship Com­ pany for a base of $410 per month for ABs. Cargo handling and over­ time rates are also increased, with the cargo rate $2.25 during regular hours and $2.60 on off hours and weekends. Overtime rates are up to $2.65 an hour and penalty pay has been incorporated in the base Engineer-instructors for Domini­ can-flag ships are being supplied by the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers under a new contract signed by the BME. The engineers will be paid the US wage scale for chief engineers, and will get the same vacation and welfare benefits as men on US ships. Their job will be to supervise and instruct native Dominican engineers on the vessels which run between the Dominican Republic and US ports on the East Coast. 4 3^ t Marine FiremM have concluded their contracts with West Coast operators after settling the vaca­ tion pay issue on the basis of two weeks' base pay plus a two-week bonus for men in the employ of one company for a year. The con­ tract with the Pacific Maritime Association runs for two years, but Pacific ,^^.'Eqst ,Lines, and, A.wefi-' can President Lines have signed a three-year agreement. 4- 4' 4" Canadian seamen, members of the SIU Canadian District ended the tie-up of the Princess Helene of Canadian Pacific Railways at St. John, New Brunswick. The tie-up came after West Coast Canadian Pacific Railways ships had been signed to a new contract but the company refused to put the same agreement into effect on the East Coast. Talks will now resume. 4 4 4 The newly-affiliated National Association of Marine Engineers in Canada has won significant improvements on Montreal harbor tugs. A five day, 40 hour week has been established with overtime payments for any hours over eight in one day with a minimum, of four hours' overtime for any OT call-out, including nights , .^nd weekrads. .oy,R ( •2 -^r SIU Great Lakes District headquarters in Detroit serves as strike hq. for printing pressmen's union as citywide news­ paper strikes continues. All editorial and mechanical em­ ployees of the motor city's three major dailies went out when publishers balked on terms for new contracts. Pictured (I to r) are Ralph H. Freddy, Sr., president. Pressmen's Local 13; L. Million, shop chairman at "Detroit Gravure," and E. Morency, Local 13 secretary-trea$urery> ' vc , .3:1 . LU • ' .-i �SEAFARERS Ptre Six Father And Sons' Day At SIU Blood Gifts Buoy Wife Of Seafarer Check Deductions Now Fch' Tax Savings "Sharpshooters" Victor Perei, Jr., 6. and brother Frank, 4, gave dad, Seafarer Victor Perez, cook, a few pointers as trio made use of third floor recreation facilities at SIU headquar­ ters. Perez is just off the Steel Navigator. Presence of father. Seafarer Richard Toler, wasn't quite enough to enable little Richard, 2, to face haircut ordeal. He's ready to dissolve in tears as hq barber looks on. NMU Adopts SlU-Type Welfare Plan i After five years of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in premiums to an insurance company, the National Maritime Union this month set up a self-insured welfare plan on the same pattern as the SIU. Self-insurance for the SIU has meant a saving of $110,000 a year to the membership which would otherwise have well as the ability to assure per­ union-employer welfare programs gone to an insurance com­ sonal service to the membership in in New York State. The state pany. Accordingly, the SIU plan has made possible payment of greater benefits to Seafarers. Before it changed its welfare plan, the NMU took the step of seeking a ruling on the legality of self-insurance from the New York State Insurance Department and the courts. SIU Savings The SIU insisted on a self-in­ sured plan originally because of the financial savings involved, as Ride Union Cabs in Savannah fefei' : The only unionized taxicab company in Savannah is the Garden City Cab Company, also known as the Checker Cab Company, whose tele­ phone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is still non-union and is resisting all efforts at organ­ ization. The port of Savannah mem­ bership aided in the organiz­ ing of the Garden City com­ pany, and the membership is on record to patronize only amUi'io'i'ys 'JJJ AMC •yjfii ii YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Sealarers Guide To Better Buying The Seriously-ill wife of Seafarer Juan Rueda is hold­ ing her own thanks in large pait to blood donations given her by a number of Seafarers. Com­ plicating her problems is the fact that she is expecting a baby short­ ly. Doctors in New York's Mt. Sinai hospital where she is hos­ pitalized expect she will need care and treatment . for some time after the baby's birth. Rueda, who sails as steward on SIU ships, is very grateful for the response Seafarers have made to his ap­ Rueda peal for blood. "Without their help," he says, "I don't know how we would have been able to pull through these past few weeks." The doctors expect that the crisis is still to come with the strain of the baby's birth adding to the burden of the illness. They expect that Mrs. Rueda will re­ quire additional blood donations to meet the ordeal. Blood Needed Seafarers who would like to do­ nate blood to help through this critical stage can do so by going to the blood bank at Mt. Sinai hos­ pital at 5th Avenue and 99th Street, Manhattan. The blood bank is open from 9:30 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sun­ days. Donors should specify that they are giving blood to the account of Mrs. Juan Rueda in the maternity section of the hospital and should not eat for four hours prior to the donation. Seafarers traditionally follow a policy of helping out one another on personal and family blood needs, since transfusion costs, gen­ erally run very high otherwise. Replacement pints of blood ap­ preciably lower these costs. ' A'". ^ i: 'P*'-- . Dec. 23, 1955 LOG a speedy and flexible fashion. One-Third Of Unions A clear example of the superior­ ity of a self-insured plan was the manner in which hospital benefits were handled by the two unions. From the very beginning, the SIU Plan paid benefits to hospitalized Seafarers for as long as they were hospitalized. The NMU's insur­ ance company set-up paid for a limited number of weeks only, working a hardship on chronic and long-term patients. A self-insured plan has other advantages including complete control by the trustees over admin­ istrative expenses and the freedom to invest the plan's reserves in in­ come-producing bonds or stocks. As a result of self-administration the Seafarers Welfare Plan was cited by a New York State Insur­ ance Department inquiry in Sep­ tember, 1954, for having adminis­ trative expenses well below aver­ age. The investment of the Plan's reserves has brought over $100,000 into the Plan which would also have been lost under an insurance company set-up. , These obvious advantages have attracted'(bttei-thiPdJ'bf tti©' has a long-standing law that unions operating their own welfare programs had the right to self-in­ sure. While the law says nothing with respect to the similar jointlyadministered union - employer funds, it has been the practice of the State Insurance Department and the courts to permit such funds to self-insure for many years. Neither the department or the courts have ever hinted in any way that this was not legal, . In spite of this prevailing situa­ tion, the NMU fund went to the superintendant of the New York State Insurance Department asking for a ruling on the legality of selfinsurance. He declined to issue such a ruling. The NMU wasn't satisfied and petitioned the State Supreme Court on the subject. Su­ preme Court Justice Eder dis­ missed the petition pointing out there was nothing on the books in the form of law or administrative order that stood in the way of any union-employer group that wanted to self-insure. According to the NMU, the selfinsurance system it has entered into will save its fund $120,000 -a iyedvi $.80,000 of '-thdltol^kdfe'Moile'. Every Seafarer ought to do some tax planning before the end of the year. This is a favorite tax-saving device of larger taxpayers, who are currently figuring whether to shift income to 1956 or accept It in 1955, what deductible expenses to prepay and whether to take capital gains and losses on the stock market and other deals now or after Jan*l. You can't do all this manipulating, but what you can save by some simple planning before Jan. 1, you ought to take advantage of. The effect of the tax strategy continually developed by tax lawyers and accountants for larger taxpayers, is to shift a greater pa'rt of the tax load on to moderate-income people. Last year's changes in the tax laws have operated to make it even easier for larger taxpayers to avoid taxes by further enabling them to convert ordinary income Into capital gains which are taxed at a lower rate, through rapid deprecia­ tion of company equipment, through the special rebate on dividends from corporation shares, and other devices. Tax Know-How Is Self-Defense You have to get tax-wise in self-defense. A family of three whose breadwinner earns $80 a week this year pays a typical Federal income tax of $389 or $7.44 a week. That's more than such a family usually spends on clothing, or home furnishings, or medical care. Here's the technique of "minimizing your tax bill by year-end planning: Before Jan. 1 make a tentative list of probable tax deductions. These include contributions (goods as well as cash); interest paid on debts; other taxes paid; medical expenses in excess of three percent of income; child-care expenses paid by a working mother or widower; losses due to damage by fire, storm, casualty or theft; deductible work expenses such as union dues, technical books, tools and work uniforms; expenses of earning investment income, such as safe-deposit box rental. Itemize Fully If Over 10 Percent If these deductions total at least ten percent of your adjusted gross income (see below), then you will probably itemize your deductions. In that case, your best strategy is to increase your deductions from 1955 income by getting all possible deductions prepaid before the end of the year. It is especialiy desirable to increase deductions this year because of the possibility that the tax rate may be lower next year. But if your potential deductions for 1955 won't total ten percent of your adjusted gross income, you will probably take the optional ten percent allowance. In that case your tax-saving technique would be to postpone payment of deductible expenses until Jan. 1 to build up your deductions for 1956. Note that the income figure used to determine whether your de­ ductions total ten percent or not is "adjusted gross income." This means your "actual total income less any legally-excludable pay you received while sick. Under the recently-revised rules, you can now exclude from your gross income up to $100 a week of pay received from your employer while ill. But pay received during the first week of an illness is taxable unless you are hospitalized for at least a day, or your absence is due to injury (whether incurred on the job or not). You can subtract excludable sick pay from your gross income on page 1 of your tax return whether or not you itemize deductions on page 3, so be sure you do this. Otherwise you'll pay extra taxes needlessly. Deductions You Can Prepay If you plan to itemize deductions this year, besides charity and church contributions, here are some deductible expenses you may be able to prepay: Medical Expenses: If you find your medical expenses add up to three percent of your gross adjusted income, you can further increase your deduction by paying any bills you owe doctors, dentists, etc., before the end of the year, or by buying before Jan. 1 any eyeglasses or other appliances or undertaking dental or other treatment you plan to do soon anyway, or by paying before Jan. 1 any premiums which will soon be due on accident and health insurance. Interest Fees: If you are making any payments on cars, a house, appliances or other goods bought on installments, or on cash loans, you can increase your "interest" deduction by sending out your Janu­ ary payment on Dec. 31. Or if you have the cash, prepay any debts before the end of the year. But if you do prepay debts, see that the lender or finance company rebates to you a proportionate amount of the interest fee or finance charge. Other Taxes: Property, sales and other taxes you pay are deductible. The chief tax-saving possibility is to pay up by Dec. 31, any taxes you owe or will soon owe. For example, if you make monthly payments on your house which include a property-tax payment on your house, you can increase this year's deduction by an extra month's tax payment simply by sending out your check to the bank on Dec. 31. Work Expenses: You may be able to buy ahead any work uniforms, equipment, tools, safety shoes, patterns, technical books you plan to get soon anyway. Only work uniforms generally not wearable away from work are tax deductible; not ordinary dungarees. On small tools or supplies, deduct the entire cost, but "depreciate" expensive tools. For example, on the costlier hand tools, the usual procedure is to de­ duct 20 to 25 percent of the cost each year; on sciehtific tools, ten per­ cent; electric tools, 331/h, until the full cost has been deducted. Child-Care: Working mothers whether married or widowed, and widowers, are now perpiitted to deduct up to $600 a year for the care of children up to 12 (or older if physically or mentally incapable), while they go out to work. This expense can be deducted whether the child is cared for in your home or outside. You can even deduct the child-care expense if you pay the money to a relative, as your mother, but not if you also claim the relative as a dependent. So if you are eligible but haven't taken full advantage of this deduction, try to get in as much as you can. However, a wife must file a joint return with her husband to get this deduction, and there is no tax saving if the couple earn $5,100 or more a year, unless the husband •iS' ftiCdpdble of Self-SuppoW. '' : v.j u-'. iw; i yj Mif: • :iS(: �X <' ; v« t DM. 2S. ms SEAPARVRS LOG P^e Seirea : M- ,'m Events in the trade union movement over the past several weeks no seafaring man has made in the way of eco­ doubt will be recorded as among the most important in America's organ­ nomic security over the past years, and at the same time to block the determined ef­ ized labor history. Developments have taken place which could well have forts of the seafaring man's union for more long-lasting effect on the lives of trade union workers, and on seafaring equitable and commensurate compensation men as members of the labor community. Foremost, of course, was the for his work contribution to the industry and the nation's economy. merger of the two large organized parent labor bodies of , this nation— As the MTD convention indicated, the the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organ­ member maritime unions, individually and collectively, will continue to battle offen­ izations—into a new grouping known as the AFL-CIO. sively and defensively to protect the best Perhaps of lesser importance but of vital influence on this achievement interests of the people they represent. were the separate preliminary conventions of the AFL and the CIO, and The general feeling among all delegates from the standpoint of the maritime worker, the Maritime Trades Depart­ as the MTD wound up its convention was one of optimism and satisfaction that the ment convention. Department could serve the interests of Each of these labor bodies—the AFL-CIO, the AFL, the CIO, and the the maritime worker to an even greater degree than in the past. Under the pro­ MTD—took decisive actions and positions at their respective conventions posed constitution of the merged AFLwhich must certainly be understood by the Seafarer and the other organ­ CIO, the Maritime Trades Department ized union people of our land, for it was the improvement of their status would be a Department within the frame­ work of the new organization with head­ which motivated the decisions. quarters in the AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, and as such could serve as a Through your delegates, your union — the SIU — participated in each strong organization, capable of assistance of these conventions, and in varying degrees participated in the develop­ and accomplishment in behalf of the mem­ ment of policy — particularly where the welfare of seamen was concerned ber unions and their memberships. Based on its program and objectives and —and, in the endorsement of policies and objectives calculated to have on the increased size resulting from the bearing on the future life of the trade union movement. new affiliations, the Maritime Trades De­ As in all matters affecting the welfare of the membership, the policy partment could look to the future with justifiable confidence of its success in be­ of the Seafarers International Union is to report directly to the member­ half of the maritime workers under its ship the facts, the background, and the meaning of a particular develop­ banner. ment. Verbatim reports of the various conventions are now in process of printing and distribution, and as soon as the Union receives them, they will be made available to the membership. This report, therefore, will highlight the various decisions and actions of importance to Seafarers and will deal at greater length with those direct­ The American Federation of Labor con­ ly affecting the maritime industry. In the interests of clarity and sim­ vention went into session on December 1 plicity, the report will treat the conventions in the order of their occur­ and wound up its business the following rence. day. Simultaneously, the Congress of In­ II. AFL Convention I. Maritime Trades Department In accordance with the provisions of Its constitution, the Maritime Trades De­ partment held its convention just prior to the American Federation of Labor convention—on November 29, 30 in New York. The MTD convention opened on a key­ note of expansion of the department through a program of organizing the un­ organized in the maritime industry and through the affiliation of unions having memberships employed in the various segments of the industry. On the latter objective, the program got rfl to a good start when the department was able to announce during the conven­ tion period that affiliations had been ef­ fected by the American Federation of Grain Miiiers, composed of grain sealers and handlers on the Great Lakes and other ports; locals of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters engaged in transport on the nation's waterfronts; In­ ternational Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, representing men in shoreside waterfront installations and harbor craft, and sections of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees representing workers in community-ownedockside installations. Delegates agreed that other unions which could meet the constitutional requirements of the depart­ ment should be invited to affiliate and at the port level, council of the MTD should be expanded to any ports not now covered. Of major interest to Seafarers is the vigorous and firm position taken by the MTD convention on the critical issues in­ volving the welfare and economic security of the maritime workers. These positions and the respective methods for imple­ menting them were set forth In a series of resolutions dealing with the more pr^sn Ing issues and in a declaration of policy with respect to a number of other equally Important issues. In all, the convention adopted 14 resolutions and a declaration covering some 12 points of policy, includ­ ing a campaign for legislation to assure the life of the hiring hall, a demand for a governmental reappraisal of the present method of ship subsidies with a view to strengthening the entire merchant marine as opposed to a system of benefits for a few. Reaffirmation of the traditional posi­ tion in behalf of continued availability of United States Public Health Service hos­ pital facilities for seamen was declared, and a renewed fight to preserve the "SOSO" law was vowed. The delegates assail­ ed the creeping attempts at further antilabor legislation and pledged to fight these restrictive laws every inch of the way. In behalf of sound trade union practices and In the interests of expanding bona-fide labor representation, the convention went on record to support the continuing cam­ paign of the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen on the New York water­ front. Absolute maximum support was similar­ ly pledged to the International Transportworkers Federation in its drive on "run­ away" flag ships seeking evasion of trade union "conditions and wages. The conven­ tion called for a halt to the Coast Guard's efforts to extend its jurisdiction of power over merchant seamen, and demanded re­ strictions on foreign-flag shipping hi the United States and Canadian intercoastal and inland waters, as well as controls over the flood of foreign tuna imports to the detriment of United States fishing and can­ nery workers. The declaration of policy covered the following items: gov't training. Interna­ tional Labor Office, Military Sea Trans­ portation Service, protection of seamen's rights, foreign-flag transfers, unemploy­ ment insurance and seamen's charities. Underlying these decisions and actions of the Maritime Trades Department was the constant awareness that the enemies of a healthy, organized trade union move­ ment, in maritime as elsewhere are deter­ mined to whittle .away, thmqgbcJegisJative t, ^ and every other means the gains that the dustrial Organizations held its final con­ vention. The major purpose of both these conventions was to deal with the proposed constitution of the merged labor organiza­ tion and thus to vote on merger itself. 'The proposed constitution had been ham­ mered out in a series of meetings between AFL and CIO representatives and its es­ sential provisions were generally well known to the delegations. After a few minor changes, the constitution was adopted and the merger was ratified ac­ cordingly. The same procedure was fol­ lowed at the simultaneous CIO convention. Thus, the way was paved for the first con­ vention beginning on December 5 of the merged parent labor body, henceforth to be known as the AFL-CIO. Before adjourning, the AFL convention dealt with a great many resolutions deal­ ing with such important labor matters as social security, income taxes, anti-labor legislation, civil service, civil rights, immi­ gration, organizing and other of a similarly vital concern to the trade union movement. The Maritime Trades Department pre­ sented a number of resolutions to the AFL convention, asking for endorsement of the department's position on a shipbuilding program, 50-50 cargo law, revival of coastal and intercoastal shipping, organiz­ ing, control of tuna imports, preservation of union hiring halls, foreign-flag traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway, opposition to Coast Guard extension of power over mer­ chant seamen, the preservation of free col­ lective bargaining and opposition to pro­ posed and existing restrictive labor legis­ lation, support for the International Transportworkers Federation, adequate appro­ priations by Congress for maintenance of the United States Public Health Service hospital facilities for seamen, and the pro­ posal for Congressional study of the pres­ ent government ship subsidy procedures and opposition to monopolistic expansion by companies receiving government grant. The Metal Trades Department of the AFL submitted several resolutions similar to those of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, and Chairman Woll of the Resolu- tjoii«s:]CqtjMJji|ttee gdvtseC: both ^part-ments that these resolutions, as virtually all resolutions before the AFL, would be submitted to the Joint AFL-CIO Resolu­ tions Committee of the merged AFL-CIO when it convened in the following week. President Meany informed the conven­ tion that all policy matters that would have come up before the AFL convention would be taken up at the sessions of the merged federation. Before adjourning the last convention of the AFL, President Meany, who will head the new organiza­ tion, stated that he was convinced that the decision of the convention to merge the two parent labor bodies was a step that would bring "greht benefit to the all mil­ lions who work for wages in this country, and it will bring a great deal of credit and betterment to the nation as a whole." With this sentiment, your delegates were in whole accord. Because it was with the object of improving the status of the . trade union worker that they, with the other delegations, had voted in favor of the merger. IIL FL-CIO If the first convention of the newly merged AFL-CIO had done nothing else but meet within one building as it did, that historic session would have been a sufficient accomplishment. But the first AFL-CIO convention did more than that. It tackled a host of problems that concern every working man and woman in the country and it emerged with-a joint policy on the m.ajor, issues, which is a formidable start. The SEAFARERS LOG has carried ac­ counts of the AFL-CIO convention high­ lights. Detailed reports and official ac­ counts of the convention proceedings and actions are in preparation for distribution by the AFL-CIO headquarters in Wash­ ington and as soon as they are received, they will be made available to the mem­ bership. The key decisions of the AFL-CIO con­ vention were made with respect to (1) the Taft-Hartley Act and the National Labor Relations Board; (2) State Anti-Union Laws; (3) Collective Bargaining; (4) Ethi­ cal Practices; (5) Foreign Policy; (6) Civil Rights and (7) Political Action, All of the decisions on these issues stemmed from a determination to build a stronger trade union movement, streng­ then the democratic process in this coun­ try and abroad and, consequently, to im­ prove the economic and social position of the working men and women of the nation. The AFL-CIO convention, as a develop­ ment in the labor history of this country, could well start a change in the course of the ti-ade union movement. The effects of this epochal event no doubt will be seen in the days ahead. 4" 4- This then was the picture of the first AFL-CIO convention as it affected the overall, general well-being of all work­ ers. But the convention was marked by a great deal of other activity dealing with problems and issues peculiar to individual sections of the labor movement. There were many executive meetings of the in­ ternational, and national unions, depart­ ments and the executive council of the merged body itself. In our own area of maritime, the Joint Resolutions Committee of the AFL-CIO requested that the Maritime Trades De­ partment submit a statement of policy out­ lining positions on fundamental issues. Your MTD delegates were informed that the MTD's counterpart in the CIO, the CIO Maritime Committee was asked to do likewise. The purpose, apparently, was to enable the AFL-CIO to attempt to develope, agree upon, and adopt one pro­ gram for maritime, a program that would thereupon be representative of the AFLCIO position on the basic maritime issues. The executive board of the MTD there­ upon 'issued a statement of policy, into which itlhcbrpdraleff bdlih the resolutions 'tvl , -••"-41 �r Paeie Eight ' • §'• I SEAFARERS MTD, Merger And The SIV A report by SlUNA vice-presidents Paul Hall ond Morris Weisberger it'v '^ and the declaration of policy on funda­ mental maritime issues that had been adopted by the MTD convention several days earlier. The following is the text of the state­ ment of policy the Maritime Trades De­ partment submitted to the Joint AFLCIO Resolutions Committee: MTD Proposals sels. This is customary in almost all maritime nations. It is also impera­ tive that the pilots taking over on ships entering or leaving the St. Law­ rence Seaway be either nationals of Canada or the United States, a prac­ tice adhered to in virtually every world port. Further, we urge a change In the status of British ships so thay will be classed as British vessels in­ stead of Canadian vessels as they are at present. LOG the form of relief on Panama Canal tolls for U. S. shipping. 8. FOREIGN-FLAG TRAlJSFERS —With­ in the past year, over 100 U. S.-flag ships have been transferred to for­ eign registry by their American own­ ers to avoid U. S. wages and taxes. The' Government allowed these transfer* and is still allowing Ameri­ can-built and paid for ships to go under flags where they immediately drive U. S.-flag ships from the seas. In addition, U. S. owners are also chartering foreign flag ships for use in trades to the United States and Canada thereby causing American seamen to lose jobs. We urge that the government immediately stop ap­ proval of any further transfers and that legislation be undertaken to halt the practice of American interests us­ ing foreign-flag ships in competition against U. S.-flag vessels. 9. GOVERNMENT TRAINING PROGRAM Deo. 23, 1955 the administration of their programi . to obtain fair treatment for all seamen. 15. SEAMEN'S CHARITY AND PRIVATE WELFARE GROUPS—American sea­ men enjoy the highest maritime wages in the world and through their unions have first-class protection against the enemies of seamen both home and abroad. It has been the * practice of some charity groups and private welfare agencies to picture to the rest of the labor movement seamen as badly in heed of care and aid, both here and in foreign ports, thus soliciting funds from the labor movement as a whole. Inasmuch as the American seaman has full and adequate protection through his con­ tract benefits and his union, he is not in need of outside charity; there­ fore, we urge that the entire labor movement cooperate toward eliminat­ ing these so-called seamen's charities which have come to exist soleiy as bureaucracies for their officers and employees, which was the recent position taken by Seafarers Section, including the American delegates, of the International Transportworkers Federation, affiliated with the ICFTU. At a time when the entire econ­ —As a civilian industry we are un­ omy of the United States is expand­ equivocally opposed to the govern­ ment training of personnel to turn ing and the • committments of our 3. ANTI-LABOR LEGISLATION — The host of anti-labor legislation on the loose on a saturated industry already nation abroad, both economic and city, state and national level, such as suffering from heavy unemployment. military are increasing, the United the "right to work" legislation, the The maritime industry has ample pro­ States merchant marine stands as a recent Congressional proposal which vision within the industry for upgrad­ paradox: its ships are overage and would have in effect frozen the wages ing men from the lowest rating to 16. COAST GUARD — Attempts to fur­ unsuited for today's international ther restrict and control the Ameri­ of seamen and required compulsory master without the necessity for main­ competition; it is totally incapable can seamen through Federal legisla­ arbitration, are all restrictive moves taining a million dollar a year gov­ of supplying a war of even the aimed at weakening and destroying tion have been put forth by the United ernment apparatus. At the moment, States Coast Guard, which during the labor movement in the Maritime Korea size; it is constantly shrink­ there are licensed officers who have Industry. Therefore, we urge a World War II secured and retained been awaiting berths for over two ing in size as more and more of its vigorous campaign on the national and the power to certify and issue docu­ years, yet the Federal subsidized numbers are transferred to nations local levels to protect the rights of ments to seamen, hold trials, suspend schools continue to turn out men by offering sub-standard wages and union members in all industries a man's right to work and cari-y out the hundreds. Therefore, we urge the low taxes; it is under attack at against a regulated and regimented a security screening program. The immediate closing of government home by various partisan interests labor movement in America. current attempt at restricting sea­ academies. and it is without a policy for cor­ men's rights is a so-called profiling recting this downward slide. 4. "50-50" LAW—The maintenance of the 10. INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE— system to blackball from the indus­ As participants over the years in the cargo preference or "50-50" Law is a try on phony physical and psycho­ The American Federation of La­ conventions of the International La­ basic necessity to U. S. shipping, even logical grounds men it wishes to re­ bor maritime unions are aware of bor Organization, we recognize the though the maritime industry felt move from ships. No civilian indus­ this situation and, despite these constructive work which this body can that it would be fair and proper to try is under the military control that many handicaps of the industry, and does perform in the interests of insist upon 100 percent. Without the must be endured by the seamen. have consistently negotiated con­ workers throughout the world, even law requiring that half of the federal Therefore, issuance of seamen's docatracts which provide for our mem­ though American standards are sel­ aid cargoes be carried on U. S. fl.ag ments, licenses, the U. S. Shipping bers excellent working conditions, dom affected. We urge endorsement ships, hundreds of ships would have Commissioner, the Marine Inspection wages and fringe benefits. of the ILO maritime conventions that to be idled and thousands of seamen Service, and the administration of are approved by the labor designated laid off. An alliance of foreign ship­ U.S. Government in Maritime should • Nonetheless, the American Feder­ representatives of the United States owners along with the U. S. State and be returned to the Department of ation of Labor maritime unions see to the International Labor Organiza­ Agriculture Departments has con­ Commerce, frc\' which it was taken. a host of problems that affect every tion's conference. ducted a continuing campaign to AFL seagoing or waterfront work­ CONCLUSION — The experience of the cripple the law. We therefore urge er. These conditions present clear AFL seamen's unions indicates that that the "50-50" Law be made perma­ 11. MILITARX SEA TRANSPORT SERV­ ICE—Direct and indirect government dangers to all and could conceiv­ the fight to prevent restriction of nent and irrevocable, and diligently competition with private enterprise their inherent rights as trade union­ ably lead to a weakening of the enforced. is a generally frowned upon practice. ists must be a constant one. We recog­ rights and benefits now enjoyed by The operation of vessels by the MSTS nize that this is a fight that must be 5. MARINE HOSPITALS—-The Marine our members. Principal among in competition with privately-owned waged in concert with all unions that Hospital Program for seamen is of these are: vessels is harmful to the maritime in­ share our concern, and to this end vital importance to an industry that 1. SUBSIDIES—^The supposed concept and intent of government subsidies to United States flag-shipping is, ac­ cording to the spirit of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act, to encourage a stronger U. S. Maritime Industry. In practice, however, the manner in which subsidies have been granted has tended to decrease the strength of the industry as a whole. Because subsidies are granted only to a rela­ tively small percentage of U. S. com­ panies, a situation has developed which finds the majority of private companies operating without subsidy in direct competition with the few who are sustained with the help of the taxpayers' money. Less concerned with developing initiative and effi­ ciency, the subsidized companies can, therefore, survive bad management which competing non-subsidized op­ erators cannot. This situation is not conducive to a healthy and expanding industry and consequently, affects the well-being of the many thousands who depend upon the industry for livelihoods. We, therefore, urge no further privileges in the form of sub­ sidies or other type of advantage be given by the Federal Government to subsidized shipping, which would fur­ ther react to the competitive disad­ vantage of the non-subsidized opera­ tors' interest until the whole problem has been reappraised by the Congress of the United States. 2. ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY — The threat to the American and Canadian seamen is also being felt on the Great Lakes. We deem it imperative that be­ fore the St. Lawrence Seaway opens that legislation be undertaken to ban Canadian coastal and U. S.-Canada lake ports trade to foreign <flag ves­ ranks third in accidents and whose personnel are constantly exposed to pestilence and disease peculiar to the ports throughout the world at which they must call. We urge that suffi­ cient annual appropriations be forth­ coming to maintain the marine hospi­ tals and that an end be put to the constant threat of decreasing medical facilities for seamen. 6. HIRING HALL — The practice in the AFL Maritime Hiring Halls as in other industries where men must change jobs frequently is the best method to insure fair and equitable distribution of worh and' at the same time guard against abuses, such as the shape-up. The maritime unions of the AFL have been built around the hir­ ing hall and have fought countless struggles to maintain it; therefore, we urge that federal legislation be un­ dertaken at once to guarantee that the hiring hall be recognized as the proper medium for employment in all industries in which its use has been in accepted practice. dustry in general and to the interests of organized seafaring men, as well as those manning the government ships. We, therefore, urge elimina­ tion of the govei'nment- from compe­ tition with private shipping. 12. PROTECTION OF SEAMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS—On the Federal statute books are numerous maritime laws that work to protect American sea­ men and have functioned well over the years to provide basic protection of seamen's rights. Attempts have been made to propose "streamlining" of these laws by government bureaus, insurance companies and shipowners, which would undoubtedly result in the reduction of a sizable number of the rights seamen now enjoy by law. Therefore, we urge that all steps be taken to protect from tampering all United States laws enacted to pro­ tect the rights of seamen. 13. SHIP'S RADIO—There have been moves recently within the industry to replace the ship's radio with the radio telephone. Aboard a ship at sea, the radio is its only contact with the out­ side world and it is vital that the method of communication be the best and without failure to protect the lives of the crewmen aboard. We urge that all steps be taken to safeguard the essential and vital radio operator aboard ship under the U. S. flag. 7. COASTAL AND INTERCOASTAL TR.ADES — Coastal and intercoastiil shipping have declined substantially over the pa.st years and seamen have suffered a consequent loss in employ­ ment opportunities. We urge all-out effort to promote a revival of these vital trades, and that the Maritime Administration encourage new meth­ 14. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE — ods of operation, such as "roll-on, rollThe unemployment insurance benefit programs in practice in the states of off" operations, to give impetus to California and New York as they re­ this revival. Further, that the Mer­ late to seamen are examples of state chant Marine Act of 1936 be amended action that should be adopted else­ to provide construction subsidies as where. We urge action by the state an inducement to new companies to enter these services. We believe, top, , ; ( . .labor bodies toward raising their state that inducements could<Jhe.pffered. i0.i. r,>.. b?i>efit deve^ and" toward .^rnproving we solicit the aid of our brother trade unionists of the AFL in com­ batting attempts at restrictive govern­ ment controls and in the elimination of those already in existence. (Footnote: The AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment realizes that the AFL Metal Trades.Department is the labor body more properly concerned with a re­ port on the shipbuilding and repair section of the maritime industry. We know that the AFL Metal Trades De­ partment will submit a complete and comprehensive report oh this matter; therefore, we have not made any ref­ erence to policy concerning this sec­ tion of the industry.) {Ed. note: A report on the United States shipuilding industry was presented to the convention by the Metal Trades De­ partment and was adopted unanimously and made a part of the record of proceed­ ings. ) The following is the text of the CIO Maritime Committee statement of policy which was also submitted to the Joint AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee, and a copy of which was given to the MTD by Matthew Woll, co-chairman of the com­ mittee: Proposals By CIO M'tinie Unions The American Merchant Marine and shipbuilding industries are vi­ tally essential to the defense and commerce of our nation, but have been and are utilized without longrange planning. Our merchant marine has again shrunk to the inadequate size it had been in the immediate pre-Korean �Dec. 23, 1955 War period. At the present time our ships are carrying only 26 per­ cent of our export-import trade, which is a far cry from the 50 per­ cent goal established by Corigress. Moreover, each month we find our­ selves driven further back by for­ eign flag ships, especially those fly­ ing the runaway flags of Liberia, Panama and Honduras. The shipbuilding and repair in­ dustry is greatly depressed with high unemployment, while Ameri­ can shipowners and the United States government continue to place orders with foreign shipyards which are rapidly expanding and already have more orders than they can fill in years. As of August 1, 1955, our private shipyards were building only 14 merchant ships, or 1.7 percent of the total tonnage under construc­ tion or on order in the world. Our nation is a poor Number 10 nation in ship construction. Anti-labor and misinformed per­ sons are attempting to blame the ills of maritime industry on the level of wages and working condi­ tions of U^,S. seamen and shipyard workers. The refusal of our government to apply a realistic maritime policy threatens our competitive trading position in the world markets and may prove the means of our de­ struction and the fall of the free world should the communist aggres­ sors decide to turn the cold war into an all-out hot war. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: This convention continues to ^-urge Congress and the Administra­ tion to accept and apply a realistic, long-range maritime policy which would provide our nation with an adequate American flag merchant marine and a healthy shipbuilding and repair industry. - This is our program to achieve this goal: 1. Press for a long-range ship replace­ ment program by private US shipping companies designed to prevent block obsolescence of our merchant fleet and to retain skilled workers in our private shipyards. The restoration of the revolving fund of the US Mari­ time Administration is most important to achieve this goal. 2. Strive for legislation which will legalize bona fide maritime rotary shipping hiring halls. 3. Because of the depression in our private shipbuilding industry, seek to bring to US private shipyards the shipbuild­ ing being done in foreign yards for American shipowners and the US gov­ ernment in its offshore procurement program. Seek to delete US laws which restrict our yards from building ships for foreign accounts while there are no restrictions on foreign yards building ships for American accounts. 4. Continue to support a proper subsidy program to enable the American Mer­ chant Marine to compete effectively with low-wage foreign competitors. 5. Strive for a realistic maritime training program geared to the needs of the industry. SEAFARERS ence Act, Public Law 664, so that our ships carry at least 50 percent of our foreign military and economic aid cargoes, cargoes financed by a U.S. government agency, and cargoes fi­ nanced by foreign currencies which are guaranteed for convertibility by the U. S. Government. 10. Continue to push for a program to curtail the Military Sea Transporta­ tion Service's competition with our privately owned and operated Ameri­ can Merchant Marine. 11. Achieve codification of shipping laws . and modernization of the archaic maritime laws. 12. Press for adoption of ILO Maritime Conventions. 13. Continue the fight to stop Congres­ sional Appropriations Committees from using the unit limitation method of freezing operating differential sub­ sidies. This practice establishes a monopoly on operating subsidies and will destroy the merchant marine under normal conditions. 14. Continue to block prtposed govern­ mental policies aimed at destroying the American Merchant, Marine. 15. Obtain legislation establishing uni­ form standards for seamen's unem­ ployment compensation. 16. Seek to have Congress improve and coordinate the government's methods of studying and legislating on mari­ time problems, seeking a continuity of maritime policy. 17. Seek rehabilitation of our coastal and intercoastal shipping. 18. Obtain government, labor and man­ agement cooperation to increase the carriage of a greater portion of our export-import commerce in U.S. flag ships. .19. Press the Administration for a pro­ gram specifically designed to get at least 50 percent of ore imports in US flag ships. 20. Seek amendments to the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act which will prevent the sale of a US flag service, which has been assisted by subsidy, being sold or converted to foreign flag operations. 21. Obtain administrative action to assi.st subsidized US flag companies in the operation of ships to carry shipload cargoes such as bulk. 22. Seek amendment to law preventing discharge of US seamen in foreign ports who are then replaced with foreign seamen. 23. Work to establish an up-to-date recre­ ation program for seamen aboard ship. 24. Amend law to prevent logging of sea­ men for days worked. 25. Work to amend mutiny statutes to prevent their use in labor disputes. 26. Seek to make permanent the federal law on absentee voting for seamen. 27. Press for the establishment of an ade­ quate public relations program run by the Maritime Administration to sponsor the Ameiican Merchant Marine. 28. Strive to maintain adequate safety of life at sea by blocking those ship­ owners who are trying to replace radio officers and radiotelegraphy with radiotelephony. 6. Press for proper administration of present law and for new legislation to prevent the transferring of American flag ships to foreign flags, and to bring under the American flag those foreign flag ships owned by Americans. 7. Stop the attempt to eliminate medical and hospital care for seamen in the Public Health Service hospitals, and improve feeding, dental and eye care, preventive medicine, and rehabili­ tation. 8. Continue to resist attacks on the level ^ of American seamen's and shipyard workers' wages and working con­ ditions. 9. Strive for the proper administration of the permanent 50-50 Cargp prefer­ M Following discussion and study of the two positions, the Joint AFL-CIO Resolu­ tions committee advised the MTD that the MTD statement of policy with some language changes was acceptable to the CIO maritime group, with the exception of the position taken on subsidies. Thereupon, as a substitute to the Mari­ time Trades Department unions' proposal on subsidies, the CIO Maritime Unions offered the following counter proposal: Counterproposal By CIO M'tiiiie Unions The concept and intent of the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936 is to achieve and maintain a US flag merchant ma­ rine adequate to develop our foreign commerce, and .to serve as our fourth , .arip pf defeii^e. . The basic mechanisms LOG in the Act are the construction and operating differential subsidy provi­ sions based on the parity concept. The intent of the 1936 Act has been violated by adverse Congressional ac­ tion of providing insufficient appro­ priations and the maladministration of the law by the Maritime Adminis­ tration and Board. Consequently, to­ day our ships are carrying only 25 per­ cent of our foreign trade instead of the desired goal of at least 50 percent. We urge Congress and the Admin­ istration to carry out the full intent of the 1936 Act by providing construc­ tion and operating subsidies to more companies and more ships. The CIO Unions' position in presenting this counter-proposal was that the MTD proposal would vitiate the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, and while we took exception to this theory we felt that in the interest of evolving a joint, vigorous program we were willing to accept their counterpro­ posal, as far as it went. We accepted the do counterproposal and we asked that an addition condemning bad management of subsidized companies be included. Our proposed addition was as follows: Proposed Addition By MTB Unions Operating subsidies are being re­ ceived by only a relatively small per­ centage of US companies. Thus the great majority of private companies operate without subsidy competition, within the same industry with ship­ owners who are sustained with the aid of taxpayers' money. This situation has caused, or at least encouraged, a trend toward monopoly of governmental subsidized routes by a very few companies. Further, be­ cause of government grants, subsidized companies can stay in business despite bad practices, which would be fatal to non-subsidized operators. The effi­ cient non-subsidized companies find it extremely difficult to compete in such an atmosphere. As the record indicates, subsidized companies are not content with the competitive advantages they enjoy but they consistently and vigorously op­ pose the granting of subsidy even in trade routes in which they are not engaged. We believe that for these reasons the intent of the 1936 Act has been violated. We therefore urge that no privileges or other government favor, over and above what they are now receiving, be given by the Federal government to presently subsidized Operators which would give them additional unfair competitive advantages, until the whole problem has been reappraised by the United States. The CIO Unions indicated that they could not accept any changes of language nor addenda to their counterproposal. Upon this refusal by the CIO maritime unions to criticize subsidized management and with the MTD's insistence upon such criticism, the joint, AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee obviously saw a deep-seated difference on a basic maritime is^ue and recommended referral of the issue to the joint AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee thereupon reported the joint, agreed upon statement of policy of the MTD and CIO maritime unions to the joint AFL-CIO Convention for action thereon. The text of the joint statement presented to the convention, by the Resolution Committee is as follows: Position Adopted By AFU-CIO At a time when the entire econ­ omy of the United States is expand­ ing and the commitments of our nation abroad, both economic and military are increasing, the United States merchant marine stands as a paradox; its ships are overage and unsuited for today's international competition; it is totally incapable of supplying a war of even the Korea size; it is constantly shrink­ ing in size as more and more of its numbers are transferred to nations offering substandard wages and low taxes; it is under attack at home by variousv partisan interests and it is Page NInt without a policy for correcting this downward slide. Maritime unions are aware of this situation and, despite these many handicaps of the industry, have managed to build strong, vigorous, democratic unions and have con­ sistently negotiated contracts which provide for our members excellent working conditions, wages and fringe benefits. Nonetheless, maritime unions see a host of problems that affect every sea-going or waterfront worker. These. conditions present clear dangers to all and could conceiv­ ably lead to a weakening of the rights and benefits now enjoyed by our members. Now, therefore, be it resolved: '^1 $ ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY: The threat to the American and Canadian seamen is also being felt on the Great Lakes. We deem it imperative that before the St. Lawrence Seaway opens legisla­ tion be undertaken to ban Canadian coastal and U.S.-Canada lake ports trade to foreign flag vessels. This is customary in almost all maritime na­ tions. It is also imperative that the pilots taking over on ships entering or leaving the St. Lawrence Seaway be either nationals of Canada or the United States, a practice adhered to in virtually every world port. Fur­ ther, we urge a change in the status of British ships so they will be classed as British vessels instead of Canadian vessels as they are at present. ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION: The host of anti-labor legislation on the city, state and national level, such as the "right to work" legislation and the recent Con­ gressional proposal which would have in effect frozen the wages of seamen and required compulsory arbitration, are all restrictive moves aimed at weakening and destroying the labor movement in the Maritime Industry. Therefore, we urge a vigorous cam­ paign on the national and local levels to protect the rights of union mem­ bers in all industries against a reg­ ulated and regimented labor move­ ment in America. "50-50" LAW: The maintenance of the cai:go preference or "50-50" Law is a basic necessity to U. S. shipping, even though the maritime industry felt that it would be fair and proper to insist upon 100 per cent. Without the law requiring that half of the U.S. Government-generated cargoes be carried on U.S. flag ships, hundreds of ships would have to be idled and thousands of seamen laid off. An al­ liance of foreign shipowners along with the U.S. State and Agriculture Departments, has conducted a con­ tinuing campaign to cripple the law. We therefore urge that the "50-50" Law be made permanent and irre­ vocable, and diligently enforced. MARINE HOSPITALS: The Marine Hospital Program for seamen is of vital importance to an industry that ranks third In accidents and whose person­ nel are constantly exposed to pesti­ lence and disease peculiar to the ports throughout the world at'which they must call. We urge that suffi­ cient annual appropriations be forth­ coming to maintain the marine hos­ pitals and that an end be put to the copstant threat of decreasing medical facilities for seamen. HIRING HALL: The practice in use in Maritime Hiring Halls as'in other indus­ tries where men must change jobs fre­ quently is the best method to insure fair and equitable distribution of work and at the 1same time guard against abuses, such as the shape-up. The maritime unions have been built around the hiring hall and have fought countless struggles to main­ tain it; therefore, we urge that fed­ eral legislation be undertaken at once to guarantee that the hiring hall be recognized as the proper medium for employment in all industries in which its use has been in accepted piactice. COASTAL AND INTERCOASTAL TRADES: Coastal and intercoastal ship­ ping have declined substantially over the • •Ai' �I Pac« Tea SEAFARERS I,: t'r, MTD, Merger And The SIT A report by SlUNA vice-presidents Paul Hail and Morris Weisberger l\l' r! M 14 hi i : f-:'^ past years and seamen have suffered a consequent loss in employment op­ portunities. We urge all-out effort to promote a revival of these vital trades, and that the Maritime Administration encourage new methods of operation, such as "roll-on, roll-off" operations, to give impetus to this revival. We urge further that the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1936 be amended to pro­ vide construction subsidies as an in­ ducement to new companies to enter these services. We believe, too, that inducements could be offered in the form of relief on Panama Canal tolls for U.S. shipping. duction of a sizable number of the rights seamen now enjoy by law. Therefore, we urge that all steps be taken to vigorously enforce all United States laws enacted to protect the rights of seamen. SHIP'S RADIO: There have been moves recently within the industry to re­ place ship's radio telegraphy with the radio telephone. Aboard a ship at sea, radio telegraphy is its only con­ tact with the outside world and it is vital that the method of communica­ tion be the best and without failure to protect the lives of the crewmen aboard. We urge that all steps be taken to safeguard the essential and vital radio operator aboard ship un­ der the U.S. flag. , »•"~' Dee. 23. 19» LOG filiates of tha AFL-CIO to Join in combatting attempts at restrictive government controls and in the elim­ ination of those already in existence. Committee Secretary Curran: I move adoption of the resolution. . . .The motion was seconded and carried. The AFL-CIO Convention voted unani­ mously to adopt the foregoing statement tind it becomes official policy of the merged federation on maritime matters. The MTD unions deeply regret that the differences of opinion and position on the vital issue of subsidies was the only bar to a joint position and statement of policy by all maritime unions. However the MTD unions were encouraged by the fact that agreement had been reached on the other important maritime issues. Why was the subsidy issue impossible of resolving at this point? The MTD, as representing the position of its seafaring sections would not abandon the long-stand­ ing position of these groups which was FOREIGN-FLAG TRANSFERS: Within that in order for the US Merchant Marine the past year, over 100 U.S.-flag ships to be healthy and capable of growth, the have been transferred to foreign registry ships subsidy program, .methods of award­ by their American owners in order ing subsidies and similar operational and UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: The administrative problems must be comto avoid U.S. wages and taxes. The Government allowed these transfers unemployment insurance benefit programs pletly reappraised with a view to provid­ and is still allowing American-built in practice in the states of California and ing a more equitable subsidy program. New York as related to seamen are ex­ and paid-for ships to go under flags The MTD unions want a program that amples-of state action that should be where they immediately drive U.S.- . would benefit the entire merchant marine adopted elsewhere. We urge action flag ships from the seas. In addition, and encourage the initiative which is so by the state labor bodies toward rais­ U.S. owners are also chartering for­ ing their state benefit level and to­ essential to the industry's growth. As in eign-flag ships for use in trade to the ward improving the administration of their positions, which they have placed United States and Canada thereby their programs to obtain fair treat­ into the record of the Congressional Com­ causing American seamen to lose mittee on Merchant Marine, seafaring sec­ ment for all seamen. jobs. We urge that the government tions of the MTD have maintained that immediately stop approval of any SEAMEN'S CHARITY AND PRIVATE a tightly-controlled and discriminatory further transfers and that legislation WELFARE GROUPS: American seamen subsidy set-up acts as a throttle on the be undertaken to halt the practice of enjoy the highest maritime wages in the expansion of the industry and conse­ American interests using foreign-flag world and through their unions have quently on the well-being and work op­ ships in competition against U.S.-flag first-class protection against the ene­ portunities of maritime workers. In addi­ vessels. mies of seamen both home and tion, this type of administration of gov­ abroad. It has been the practice of ernment funds for subsidized ship oper­ GOVERNMENT TRAINING PRO­ some charity groups and private wel­ ators has two other harmful affects: GRAM: As a civilian industry we are-unfare agencies to picture seamen to the equivocally opposed to the government (1) puts a premium on indolent and in­ rest of the labor movement as efficient management; (2) tends to en­ training of personnel to turn loose badly in need of care and aid, both courage and induce monopolistic practices on a saturated industry already suf­ here and in foreign ports, thus solic­ which should not to be encouraged, par­ fering from heavy unemployment. iting funds from the labor movement ticularly with government funds playing The maritime industry has ample as a whole. Inasmuch as the Ameri­ a role. This then is a brief summary of provision within the industry for up­ can seaman has full and adequate the position of the MTD seafaring unions. grading men from the lowest rating protection through his contraet bene­ to master without the necessity for On the other hand, the difficulties be­ fits and his union, he is not in need maintaining a million dollar a year setting the CIO unions on this issue are of outside charity; therefore, we urge government apparatus. At the mo­ best understood in light of the fact that that the entire labor movement co­ ment, there are licensed officers who operate toward eliminating these so- the CIO maritime unions are part of the have been awaiting berths for over called seaman's charities which have joint Labor-Management committee of two years, yet the Federal subsidized come to exist solely as bureaucracies which Joseph Curran, NMU President, and schools continue to turn out men by for their officers and employees. This John Franklin, President of the US Lines, the hundreds. Therefore, we urge was also the recent position taken by are co-chairmen. The management side the immediate closing of governmeni Seafarers Seetion, including the of this committee represents subsidized schools. American delegates, of the Interna­ management. The Labor Management Committee has tional Transport Workers Federation, INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI­ In the past taken certain positions on affiliated with the ICFTU. ZATION: As participants over the years specific subsidy questions and other pe­ in the conventions of the International COAST GUARD: Attempts to further culiarly shipowner problems, which the Labor Organization, we recognize the constructive work which tnfs body restrict and control the American seamen SIU and other MTD unions have refrained through Federal legislation have been put from doing because they do not regard can and does perform in the interests forth by the United States Coast such action as being properly within the of workers throughout the world, Guard, which during World War II province of their trade union functions. even though American standards are secured and retained the^ power to The Seafarers International Union of NA, seldom affected. We urge endorse­ certify and issue documents to sea­ for example, and its affiliated seafaring un­ ment of the ILO maritime conven­ men, hold trials, suspend a man's ions have always held that they are pri­ tions that have been approved by the right to work and carry out a secur­ marily concerned with the wages and con­ labor designated representatives of ity screening program. The current ditions of seamen and the health of the the United States to conferences of attempt at restricting seamen's rights maritime industry as a whole. the International Labor Organization. is a so-called profiling system to The SIU and its afliliates have conse­ blackball from the industry on phony quently refused to participate in any ar­ MILITARY SEA TRANSPORT SERV­ physical and psychological grounds rangements which would aid or encourage ICE: Direct and indirect government men it wishes to remove from ships. the acceptance of one shipowner group's competition with private enterprise is a No civilian industry is under the mili­ interests (such as the subsidized operators) generally frowned-upon practice. The operation of vessels by the Military tary control that must be endured by over the interests of another group (such the seamen. Therefore, issuance of as the non-subsidized ship operators). Sea Transport Service in competition with privately-owned vessels is harm­ seamen's documents, licenses, the As a guide to the proper understanding ful to the interests of organized sea­ U.S. Shipping Commissioner, the Ma­ of this problem it should be pointed out faring men, as well as those manning rine Inspection Service, and the ad­ ministration of U.S. Government in further that numerous overtures were the government ships. We, therefore, urge elimination of the government Maritime matters should be returned made to representatives of the sea-going from competition with private ship­ to the Department of Commerce, from sections of the SIU of NA to have them serve on this Labor-Management com­ ping. which it was taken. mittee. These offers, attractive as they PROTECTION OF SEAMEN'S LEGAL SUBSIDIES: The entire question of •- might be viewed by some, was rejected by BIGHTS: On the Federal Statute Books subsidies for the nation's merchant ma­ the SIU representatives because of their are numerous maritime laws that work rine is referred to the Executive Council fundamental position with respect to the to protect American seamen and have functions and-responsibilities of a trade for consideration and action. functioned well over the years to pro­ The experience of the seamen's union as pointed out above. Moreover, the vide basic protection of seaman's unions indicates that the fight to pre­ SIU of NA saw in this labor-management rights. Attempts have been made to vent restriction of their Inherent committee a device whereby subsidized propose "streamlining" of these laws rights as trade unionists must be a shipowners would use the labor represen­ by government bureaus, insurance constant one. This Is a fight that tatives to lend strength to the demands : must be waged! in concert • with all- , 'ididiTbsitibns' ofcthes^ bpsratiMieiitiith^ir-^ : r.Ocompanies and shipowners, which unions and to this end we ask all af­ relations with the Maritime Administra­ wpuld undoubtedly result in the re­ tion and the other agencies of the govern­ ment that might be involved. • These are some of the reasons behind the MTD unions' attitude on subsidies as presently administered. It is the view of these unions, too, that a thorough airing of every aspect of the question is essential to the resolution of the problem. This, the MTD unions intend to seek before the Executive Council when it deals with this problem. No complete picture or understanding of the issue is possible without a complete background, including the whole area of subsidized operations and the involve­ ments of subsidized operators in odious labor relations and cooperation with mob elements inimical to the interests of the trade union movement. While this is by no means a detailed account of all of the issues surrounding the subsidy question and the differences of the CIO Maritime Committee and AFL MTD unions with respect to this question, the foregoing highlights some of the prin­ ciple causes the differences in the respec­ tive positions, and the resulting impasse— at least up to this point. Sir of NA Intornot'I During the course of the various con­ ventions, the delegates of the various dis­ tricts of the Seafarers International Union of North American met frequently to dis­ cuss matters of joint interest. At the conclusion of the conventions, the SIU delegation held a conference to review the developments and events of the period and to confer on questions of concern to the SIU's affiliated unions. One of the matters requiring decision was the telegram sent to executive officers of the SIU's seafaring sections by NMU Presi­ dent Joseph Curran, requesting a meeting to discuss seamen's problems, and which had been referred at the time to the then-forthcoming SIU International con­ ference for joint reply. The conference decided to non-concur with the suggestion for the meeting An the grounds that an appropriate body ex­ isted for the handling of seamen's prob­ lems. The conference held that the Mari­ time Trades Department was a recognized department of the AFL-CIO and as such was qualified and authorized to serve as a medium for the resolution of any prob­ lems failing within the scope of its juris­ diction. Moreover, the conference pointed out, the department has developed a broad program to deal with the problems of sea­ men and other maritime workers. The SIU conference reaffirmed its in­ tention to push for a program beneficial to all seamen through the duly constituted department of the AFL-CIO—the Mari­ time Trades Department—which all un­ ions are entitled to affiliate with. The SIU conference also instructed each of the affiliated districts to work on every level in each of the ports where it has facilities to assist in implementing the policies and programs laid down at the MTD convention, and in furthering the best interests of the trade union movement generally. 4» t 1 •1 ,• •r' 4> Conclusion Each of the meetings—that of the MTD, AFL, joint AFL-CIO and the SIU Inter­ national—^were important to the present and future welfare of the seafaring man. Certainly it would appear from the devel­ opments and decisions that took place that seamen, along with the other organized workers of this country, can look ahead with confidence. The labor movement that represents him in the areas of his living where individual action is not sufficient is strong and it is determined. And just as important, it is aware of the problems that confront working people in a society whose complexities multiply with each day. These facts, coupled with the change that Is being wrought in the character and structure of the movement point to progrt js for the working men and women, and the country as a whole. On the basis of the record of the past weeks, your dele­ gate:! t«ay . that .much has . been apcomplished. • .AS �Dee. 23. 1955 SEAFARERS Pace Elevea LOG Behind The Scenes Look At StU , GEORGE E. GODWIN, deck eiig r. If there isn't enough blood avail­ able for the patients at the Balti­ more Public Health Service hospi­ tal it won't be George Godwin's fault. The 61year-old Seafarer has already do­ nated 16 pints of blood and will come back for a few more gifts as soon as the doc­ tors let him. God­ Godwin win's enthusiasm for PHS is understandable because thanks to two major eye operations he is still able to earn his own liv­ ing and contribute his skills to the merchant marine instead of being a burden on the community. Godwin has had a varied career before starting with the SIU in 1944. He was in the Navy for five years and then spent a quarter of century as a train jockey for the Pennsylvania Railroad before head­ ing out to sea. A native of Balti­ more, he was just 19 when he joined the Navy in time for the first World War and spent five years getting a good set of sea legs on a destroyer. His introduction to seafaring came when he went to work at Maryland Drydock during World War II. After about a year at the drydock listening to seamen talk about their experiences he decided to head out for deepwater. • Godwin's successful experience with PHS stems from two eye op­ erations, one for cataracts and a second extremely delicate one for glaucoma. Now his vision is as good as anyone's of his age. Godwin still lives in Baltimore with his wife, Myrtle. They have two sons, one of whom has been a Navy man for 13 years. GERALD K. LIMA, MM When the owners of the SS Florida took a runout powder on the US fiag and sailed merrily away under the dollar emblem to Liberlan registry. Seafarer Gerald K. Lima was one of many crewmembers who lost his job. Lima's temporary misfortune was a break for the crew of the Lewis Emery Jr. because now he's aboard the Emery making life more pleasant for all hands. Ship's reporter Danny Parkman on the victory ship calls Lima "a perfect example of a good Union brother and ship­ mate." As utilityman in the stew­ ard department, Lima proves hel:^ful in more ways than one. "Whenever a shipmate Is sick or injured Jerry is always the first one to lend a helping hand, I have seen him carry coffee, food and cigarettes to brothers - in the hospital twice a day when they were in need." Crewmembers find Lima's serv­ ices invaluable in another respect. Among his talents is the ability to speak several languages which has been put to good use by his ship­ mates in dealing with problems arising in foreign ports. The 43-year-old Seafarer has been around for quite a while. In 1940 he joined the SIU in his home port of Tampa and has been a fix­ ture on SIU ships since then. He spent a number of years sailing as bar waiter on the Florida before she ran out. Home for him now is Havana where his wife and two youngsters keep the home fires burning until he returns from a trip. BALTIMORE—S hipping here should increase sharply during the next two weeks Andrea Gomez (right), SIU of NA vice-president represent­ ing Los Angeles harbor cannery workers, sees SIU records system in headquarters vault file. She was an SIU of NA delegate to AFL-CIO convention. Tankers Push NY Ship Boom Along NEW YORK—The expected crewing of the tanker Lake George late this week will put all SlU-contracted tankships back in operation once again, with the lone exception of one T-2, the Federal (Trafalgar).f - Present schedules call for several hundred men already regthe Lake George fUS Petroshipping here, most of ieum) to come out of the shipyard whom Want to wait ...until after the and take a full SIU crew here for holidays before taking a ship, the a quick "shakedown" run after 30 time for those who have been on months in lay-up. The ship had the beach a while to get out is been idle in Curacao, DWI, since right now. "After New Year's mid-1953 and was towed north there's going to be some mighty recently to prepare for a year's heavy competition for jobs that run between Japan and the Per­ can be avoided by taking a ship now," he added. sian Gulf. The improved tanker picture Crew Flies To Japan Recent weeks have also marked also has in prospect one new su­ the reactivation of a number of pertanker being built for Cities tankers operated by US Petroleum Service, which will be launched in and a contract just awarded SEATTLE—^Bolstered by the support of Seafarers in this and Western Tankers in Seattle, March, by J. M. Carras for the construc­ Japan and' Mobile. A full crew port and the labor movement generally in many areas, strik­ tion of another giant tankship for ing flight engineers won their strike and returned to work at for the Montebello Hills was flown US-flag operation, replacing two from New York to Japan two United Air Lines terminals all-* ago to take the ship out of T-2s transferred to foreign flags. over the US with a new which had the affect of wiping out weeks the lay-up there. security clause protecting the the engineers' jobs. Seattle, in turn, has been en­ The strike settlement preserves job standing of present company joying booming shipping from the the seniority and job rights of employees. sudden reactivation of tankers in present flight engineer personnel, A principal issue in the twothat area which had been idle month-long walkout was United's but stipulates that future hiring since 1953. may be done from the ranks of Insistence on the right to establish The brightening of the tanker The right of a union to demand and enforce new manning rules surplus company pilots. picture has combined with tradi­ that employers disclose their finan­ Company Tried Freeze-out United had originally insisted on tionally high job turnover during cial records if they reject wage the right to replace members of the year-end holiday season to demands on the plea of inability the Flight Engineers International create plenty of shipping opportu­ to pay will come up before the US of America with pilots who had nities for Seafarers willing to Supreme Court. The National La­ since earned classification as flight move out before the holidays are bor Relations Board has ruled that engineers also. This practice was over. a North Carolina company should Assistant Secretary - Treasurer reveal such records to the Iron already well on the way to freezing out many United flight engineers, Claude Simmons noted also that Workers Union but the Federal some with many yeai-s' of service the boom was "not over yet. Court of Appeals has blocked the There are plenty of jobs in all Board's ruling. for the airline. MOW m BOTH Seafarers in the port who three departments, some of them 4" ^ pitched in to join FEIA picketlines hanging on the board for several Bakery drivers in New York, drew praise both from all sides for calls with no takers." members of Teamsters Local 550 their show of spirit. He cautioned, however, that with will get company-financed pensions of $115 monthly aside from Social Security. The pensions will go to drivers at 65 who have 25 years in the industry. They will be sup­ ported by $5 weekly contributions LAKE CHARLES — The fireworks in Louisiana's many by baking companies. Air Strikers Win Job Security; Had SIU Aid PORT O' CALL Yule Boosts Lake Chas. hotly-contested election races are popping off more and more every day as the time nears for state-wide primary balloting in January. Shipping, meanwhile, con­ to spend the holidays at home. tinues to occupy the spotlight Instead, Leroy Clarke, SIU port for local Seafarers, with job agent, noted, he had to call on SAL-nAfoef I2I6EBAL1: fViti litf activity here remaining at way above average levels. A high regis­ tration, has not helped the picture any, however, sin(^ most of the .reg|strantsfar«:ha«gtng(^ ta.<ubore Get Set For Xmas Rush In Baltimore other ports for help in manning the run of shipping in the area. The visitors included 11 Cities Service tankships, plus the Val Chem (Val.fintiiifiJif^iil iOranae, Texas, it^ , dii.y 4 3^ . 4" Increases of 16V^ cents an hour have been recommended for 750,000 railroad non-operating employ­ ees by a Presidential Emergency Board. The Board had been ap­ pointed under the Railway Labor Act to head off a strike of 12 nonoperating rail unions. Of the 16^ cents, two cents will go for wel­ fare purposes, I Men involved inzi'.J. following a relative calm in job activity. Although jobs have been available and even exceeded reg­ istration, shipping has fallen far short of expectations for this time of year. Branch officials have been en­ couraged by the absence of beefs on the volume of shipping handled lately, however. '|These ships* crews have done a fine job in the maintenance of these vessels and everything.has been accomplished in fine SIU style," Port Agent Earl Sheppard stated. "Seafarers are to be congratulated on bringing in such clean ships at this time." Meanwhile, MAW'SIU picketlines at the Old Bay Line have been strengthened considerably. Officials of the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers are now looking forward to favorable re­ sults from this picketing in the very near future. Bolster Picketlines Seafarers have been bolstering the MAW lines since the start of the beef some weeks ago, which has been putting the company's anti-union attitude into sharp focus and is winning increased public attention. The SIU has also been helping out pickets from the CIO Interna­ tional Union of Electrical Workers in their beef against the Westinghouse Electric Corp. The SIU of­ fered full plcketline assistance fol­ lowing an appeal by an lUE or­ ganizer at the last regular branch meeting. (Story on Page 2). During the past two weeks, the port handled 8 payoffs, 9 sign-ons and 17 ships stopping in transit. Heavier traffic is expected for the current two-week period. Hq. Baggage Room Moved Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to note the change in the location of the baggage room, which is now in the building behind headquarters. elude clerks, telegraphers, shop­ men and track workers. 4" 4" 4" Although union president Michael Quill had opposed AFLCIO merger, the Transport Work­ ers Union will join the merged body. It's executive board voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger and it is expected that the membership will do likewise with Quill revising his position. 4« 44< Among first fruits of the merger is a pact between the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and the Retail Clerks International Association govern­ ing handling of meats and fish in retail stores. The pact assigns work jurisdiction in the field. The Meat Cutters and the Packinghouse Workers are also working out an amalgamation between them. 4> 4 4 Studebaker-Packard has fallen in line with other major auto pro­ ducers and has signed an agree­ ment covering Studebaker plants with the United Automobile Work­ ers on the same pattern. The agreement provides for supple-^ mental jobless pay b9nefits \tith wage scales approximating those paidxhy Ford, GM and-.Chrysler. i' I :'..'.4 'H �Fresh Fruit? SA Has Plenty, Mundo Finds ^Auburn Trophy There's an old saying that if you want something done— and done right—do it yourself. Advancing a few stages on this idea, Seafarers on the Del Mundo want to make one grapes, strawberries, point plain to some of the mangoes, bananas and pineapples thus pro­ companies whose ships run vided to remind the operators such items are not unattainable. out of New Orleans. An account of the situation ap­ peared in the ship's regular meet­ ing minutes recently, as crewmembers thrashed about answers to a thorny problem. Their beef is the "considerable reluctance, if not d o w n r i ght re­ fusal" on the part of some opera­ tors to lay in a sufficient supply of fresh fruits for the ships while they're in South American ports, George W. Duncan, Ship's delegate, points out. The fruits are abundant and cheap, he adds, so there is no real reason why they can't be obtained for storing on the ships. Proving the point, SIU crewmembers on the Mundo bought a supply of fruit in Santos for their own use to show it can be gotten. They also photographed a table­ ful of the oranges, apples, pears, Del Mundo Seafarers dis­ play cheap, plentiful supply of fresh fruits they bought themselves in Santos to counter company claims that there are none. USPHS HOSPITJVL SEATTLE, WASH. Carlo Anconetanl Sverre Johannessen John Blizzard J. C. Palmer li. Bolsey Joseph Penner Paul Carter Charles Zlateff E. A. Hancock USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Howard J. Abell Fay Langley George A. Logan Merton Baxter Earl B. McCollam Alton Bell John Mahoney Claude Blanks J. L. Buckelew Alexander Martin Alfonso Olaguibel John J. Caldwell Lloyd T. Callaway Randolph Ratciiff Claburn E. Reed Clarence Cobb James Douglas Woodrow A. Snead Artemio Fernandez Henry S. Sosa James Sullivan B. D. Foster Claude H. Fowler Roy Thomas Lonnie Tickle Joseph Gehringer Matthew Gichenko Alfonso Tolentino Andrew Vidal Louis Guarino Gregory Villarreal Edwin Harris Dirk Visser E. G. Knapp James Ward Joseph Lae Ernest H. Webb Faustina Lamelas David A. Wright Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Hightower Marvin Leache Robert Kehrly John Markopolo Joseph Landry John E. Tillman USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Wilbur Pennington Marcelo Belen George Brady Samuel Pettersen William Glegg Juan Bios Jack Seratt Charles Dwyer John Sweeney Salvatore Gullfre W. Timmei-man K. E. Hansen Okal Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Jose Alonzo Jimmie Littleton . Burl Haire James MacDonald , HubertiifLallldr G, W. WilSdd - Dee. tS. 1985 SE4F ARERSlOG Pagre Twelrft Aside from its well-known nu­ tritional values, fresh fruit is also popular both as a desert or a 'tween-meal-snack. In fact, the Del Mund Seafarers like them in every shape and form except "COD." They're serving notice, too, that the next time they're down in San­ tos the company will have to dig down into their own pockets in order for the crew to enjoy fresh fruit. Shipmates give the fish-eye to cage of white mice held by Vince, 4-8 OS, after he returned to the Auburn with souvenirs from a night's rev­ elry ashore in Yokohama. Looking on are Ward, 8-12 AB (left), and Gill, saloon mess. Jake Malenke took the photo. CAT ADOPTS BETHCOASTER, WAITS ON DOCK FOR SHIP Unable to make her way on a coastwise run, the stray cat who tried to homestead on the Bethcoaster is probably look­ ing for a foreign run now where she may be more welcome. The .wandering feline, ac--* cording to C. L. "Bud" Cou­ sea air as well as all the rooms she sins, ship's reporter, first could sneak into. Unfortunately, in clambered aboard the SlU-manned one of these forays she left a few LST when the ship docked in tell-tale signs of her visit behind. Since the scene of this indiscre­ Baltimore not long ago. She was tion was none other than the cap­ the first one aboard as soon as the tain's room, she ladder was put over the side, and found herself climbed right up as if the ship had ashore when the been her home all along. Bethcoaster left She remained aboard on the run New Haven and north to New Haven, sampling the no more thought was given to the matter. However, on the return trip to New Haven, lo Cousins and behold she was right on the dock waiting for the ship to tie up. Whatever else may be said about feeding on Galmar ships, it apparently provides a fine diet—spiked with mice—for homeless cats. Despite this sign of fidelity to the ship, however, pussy was ruled persona non grata and put off the ship again. When last seen, she was loudly meowing her head off, hoping her ship would come in again —either with a change of heart—or skippers. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Herman Miller Kenneth Bewig Fred Morris Curt Borman Harry Muehes Joseph Brill Endel Pappel Frank CampbeU Alfred Casey John Parker Daniel Perna Jessie Clarke William Conners Fred Pittman Murray Plyer Rosario Copani John Popa John Drake Arthur Reinholdt Louis Firlie Daniel Seabolt Donald Forrest Hoyt Tanner Gorman T. Glaze Harold Wheeler Albert Hawkins David McCollum Luis Williams "Archie Wright James McGuffey Ebbie Markin USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. William J. Dyer Giibert Edwards Leo J. Kennedy Antonio Furtado Donald Mackey USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Cecil Batts Louis Gordon Francis Boner Thomas Hill Munsy Drewry Giro Sudona USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank Anderson Joseph Fusella Benjamin Deibler Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, N Y Edmund Abualy John Auslitz Manuel Antonana Fortunate Bacomo Eladlo Aris Nile Beck Frank Bemrick Robert Booker Tim Burke Walter Davis Emilio Delgado Walter Nenley John Drlscoll Robert Gilbert Bart Guranick Taib Hasscn Joseph If sits Thomas Isaksen John Keenan John Klemowicz Ludwig Kristiansen Frederick Landry James Lawlor Kaarel Leetmaa Leonard Leidig Mike Lubas Joseph McGraw A. McGuigan David Mcllreach Harry MacDonald Michael Machusky Vic Malazzo Melvin Moore Joseph Murphy Eugene Nelson James O'Hare Ralph Palmer George Phifer Daniel Ruggiano George Shumaker G. Sivertsen Henry Smith Karl Treimann Harry Tuttle Fred West VirgU WUinoth Chee K. Zat VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, N Y Antonio Caruso USPHS HOSPITAL STATExN ISLAND,. N. Y. A. Androh John McWilliams Jim Barbaccia J. Maisonett Joseph Barron Richard Mason Ben Baugh Thomas Maynei Arthur Beck Robert Mcnser Frank Cardoza William Neef George Carlson Joseph Neubauer John Castro E. Nooney James Clarke Eugene O'Brien Donald Coe Howard Parker James Crotty Joseph Puglisi Irving Denobriga A. Reibus Idelfonso Galindez George Robinson Luciamo Ghezzo Jose Rodriguez Estell Godfrey Santiago Rosario Halvor Holt Stanley Scott F. R. Kaziukewicz L. Servidad E. G. Lukban E. Slintak Martin Lynch ii'.j N.. Mi^eavtenF ' '' •>'r aidtd tho Kremlin in its cam­ paign for world supremacy? "Let's stop for a moment and examine ourselves. Ask youiw To the Editor! self, 'Have I ever done any­ That promised report on Gov­ thing that could have helped the ernment controls for sea unions Russian to propagate their Is due shortly and will be an­ Ideas?' other obstacle we men of the "No doubt a good percentage merchant marine will have to amongst us have done something hurdle. without knowing it. Fighting The shipping companies are aboard ship is an example. In not hamstrung by Government doidg this we have uncon­ controls other than safety rules, sciously adopted a Communist yet even these, in many cases, weapon . . . creating disunity have evidently been bypassed, and hate. United we stand, as in the case of the Southern divided we fall is an old saying, "Ask yourself again: 'Have I been or am I still an agitator?' This too follows the Politburo effort to disrupt democratic processes whereever they are, even in our own Union. If we want to preserve the harmony in our membership, let's live and work together amicably, and not undermine the good All letters to the editor for that has been done. publication in the SEAFAR­ "Communism has swept ERS LOG must be signed by through many labor unions, the writer. Names Will be even in the US. It would have withheld upon request. completely succeeded had it not been for the timely alertness of Districts, Southern Isles and the freedom-living people of our other lost merchant vessels. country. Yet they, the elected repre­ "We in the SIU now enjoy sentatives of our Government, the honbr of being the be.st such as Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, Union in the world in every the chairman of the House Com­ respect, including our stand mittee on Merchant Marine and against the Commies. Fisheries, at this moment want "Our democracy, so expertly to put over the coup-de-grace defined in the United States and give all merchant seamen a Constitution and defended by lower status in personal free­ our forefathers, is constantly in dom than US servicemen. danger from this grasping Serviceman Can Beef menace, which endangers our For the serviceman who has livelihood as well. We have the a beef has the privilege to go opportunity through our Union to his CO or chaplain. Under to work to check its advances if this proposed controls set-up, everyone does his share, how­ we would have nothing to say ever small. about anything, wages, ship­ "Let's attend Union meetings, board ' beefs or any legitimate help finance and support our action. Union paper, and assist one We members of merchant another in developing Union marine, who are members of a policy for the good of all. Let's bona hde labor union, can learn and follow Union rules assure Rep. Bonner and his com­ and regulations established for mittee, through our Union rep­ our own protection, and show resentatives, and by countless respect and faith in our Union letters from seamen, their fami­ officials who stand guard and lies and friends, that he and his support our constitutioh to the committee have a light on their fullest extent of their knowledge hands. and ability. Our country has many more "Above all, let's not be idle important matters before Gov­ and allow the seeds of Com­ ernment committees at this time munism to fertilize at any time, involving the good and welfare in our Union or in ourselves." of its citizens than to devote Felix P. Amora time to the enemies of labor SS Wild Ranger who are consistently wasting 4i 4> 4> Urges Protests On Controls Plan Letters To The Editor the taxpayers' money and, in this case, on trying to put over a slave bill. We in the SIU are quite aware of what's going on. I urge all seamen who believe in freedom to protest bitterly against this controls' proposal by writing to Rep. Bonner m Washington. You should also urge your wives, friends and others to write a card or letter of protest. Action counts. John Jellette SS Stony Creek 4> 4" Gives Thoughts On Fighting CP To the Editor: As I was running through my old papers recently, I came across an article I wrote in 1950 which is still timely right now. Perhaps my Union brothers will share their opinions on it. with me. The basis of the article is an "examination of conscience" on the subject of Communism. It goes like this: "Am I ever aware of the fact that the greatest threat to our Union and to the world as a whole is Communism. Have I given it a few moments of thought? Have .1 unconsciously, either by default or by some act. Thanks Texmar For Condolences To the Editor: My deepest and sincere thanks to the crew and officeis of the SS Texmar and to the officials and members in the Philadelphia SIU hall for their kind sympathy. Words cannot express how 1 feel since my wife Helen passed away on Nov. 25. She was buried Nov. 30. Many thanks from her family and myself to one and all. John A. Sullivan 4> 4> 4i Look For Him In Yokohama To the Editor: I have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG at my old station and would like to have it sent to my new address. If any of my old shipmates would like to look me up while they're in Yokohama, I can be reached at Crash Boats in the Yacht Harbor. The telephone is Yoko­ hama 2-0778. The mail address is: A 2/c Bernard Mitchell, AF 11272417, 22nd Crash Rescue Boat Sqn., Detachment 6,, APO 503, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif. Barney Mitchell �•fer SEAFARERS DM. 23. 1953 OCIAN NIMBT (Oc«»B Trent), tepIwnber 1—Chalrmtn, R. Pierce; Sec­ retary, R. Walton. No beefa. Ship'a delegate elected. MetttaaU needs new Ian. Few repairs to be done. Store­ room to be fumigated. September ID—Chairman, W. eilcki Secretary, S. Reaves. No beefs. Ship in good shape. Ship's fund—$14.50. Clasp to be put on lockers to keep stevedores out of passageways. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur unanimously with communica­ tions from headquarters. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), September 3 — Chairman, D. OeSeii Secretary, W. Schtecht. No beefs re­ ported in any department. Ship's fund —$35. Ship's delegate and secretaryreporter elected. Bosun requested laundry not to be used after 10 PM. Steward was requested to keep close dent In Trinidad concerning two crewmembers will be taken care of. Mattresses should be replaced and cleaned. September 34—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, E. Ray. Discussion held and everything cleared up on Trinidad in­ cident. Discussion held on performers aboard SIU ships and how important it is not to perform. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Ovcrsess), September 24—Chairman, A. Capote; Secretary, C. Prcssnaii. No beefs. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ail crewmembers pres­ ent agreed to donate to ship's fund. OREMAR (Ore), September 18 — Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, S. Hutchinson. Ship's fund consists of $91. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. To have inner spring mattresses repaired. RAYVAH (Ships A Freights), Septomber 18—Chairman, M. Cross; Sec­ retary, W. Hodges. Captain very co­ operative. All hands agreed to do­ nate SSO for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggest Sea Chest he put aboard. Keep laundry & messroom clean. check on meat servings. Movies re.quested for 8-12 watch. SEA COMET li (Saatraderi), Sep­ tember 11—Chairman, none; Secratary, R. Lorenee. Repair lists turned in. no beefs. Ship's fund—$33. Beef on first assistant giving orders. Chi^ Electrician to report to Chief Engi­ neer every morning for orders. To buy iron in United States. WACOSTA (Waterman), September 11—Chairman, E. Lane; Secretary, R. Morrow. No beefs, ship is running smoothly. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion made and carried to refer to Nego­ tiating Committee that cargo carried be reviewed as possible penalty careo, citing the fact that longshoremen re­ ceive high bonus rate for loading it. It was suggested that a hose be put on deck for Korean laborers to ob­ tain drinking water. Cooperation was requested from crewmembers in main­ taining SIU standards. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 10—Chairman, P. Tassin; Sec­ retary, O.' Hilton. Laundry was kept SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Statrain clean. Nine cots were left on deck Lines)/ September aa-^halrman/ J. while ship was in Calcutta and long­ Tanner; Secretary/ A. Wllburn. Wash shoremen were using them. Pictures and shower rooms to be kept clean. of animals were turned over to the TV set purchased. Some disputed Editor of the Seafarer's Log. Ship's overtime* no beefs. Motion made and fund—$15. Small overtime beef to be carried to accept and concur with settled, no other beefs. Motion made communications. It was suggested to and carried to accept and concur with accept donations of 81 for man to communications from headquarters. get new antenna and foam rubber Motion made and carried that man padding to put under TV set. who didn't attend ship's meeting be turned over to patrolman. Discussion MAIDEN CREEK (Wefermsn). Sep- held on men who are ill before they tember 11-Chairman, R. Spencer; board ship. Secretary, A. Aronlcs. No beefs. Men getting oft should pick up their shot SUZANNE (Bull Lines), September cards and turn in linen. Two men 18—Chairman, R. Cambeil; Secretary, missed ship. Steam lines to be taken W. Crosvenor.- Repair list turned In, no beefs. Ship's fund—$18.40, Few care of. hours disputed overtime. Motion made MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfleld), Sep­ and carried to accept and concur with tember 17—Chairman, V. Wllkcrson; communications from headquarters. Secretary, C. Berg. Repair lists turned New washing machine needed, will be in. Pay-off expected to he smooth. ordered. All crewmembers should Crew advised to do their beefing at contribute to ship's fund and a new meeting instead of on the hatches. Iron will be purchased from it. Ship's fund—$15.76. Communications from headquarters read and accepted GATEWAY CITY (Wstermsn), Sep­ unanimously. tember 11—Chairman, H. Knaflich; Secretary, W. Sink. No beefs. Mo­ NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tion made and carried to accept and tory Carriers), September 18—Chair­ concur with communications from man, Thompson; Secretary, Custafson. headquarters. Repair list to be turned List of grievances made up. One man in before entering any U. S. port. hospitalized in Panama. Two men Discussion held on firemen relieving missed ship in Bordeaux. Vote of watch, lat in Port. thanks to steward department. New ship's delegate elected. Motion made LEWIS EMERY. JR. (Victary Car­ and carried to accept and concur with riers), September 13—Chairman, J. communications from headquarters. Ryan; Secretary, V. Harding. Every­ Suggestion that shelves be built in li­ thing running smoothly. Motion made brary and new library be acquired. and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sep­ New ship's library requested on ar­ tember 25—Chairman, J. Merreii; Sec­ rival In U.S.A. To check and see if retary, O. Beard. Several minor beefs cargo vessel , is carrying Is a penalty settled Repair list posted. Variety cargo. Pantryman said that this crew of games will be purchased. Special is the best he has ever sailed with. fund raised in the amount of $02 and Vote of thanks given to steward de­ sent to the family of T. Guidry. Ship's partment. fund—$31.85. No beets. Forward doors to be kept closed while loading MC ALLISTER VICTORY (Robin or company will be forced to weld Line), September 18—Chairman, R. them. Wash water is rusty, and there Garn; Secretary, S. Maivenan. No are no keys for rooms. More wind- beefs, no disputed overtime, Every­ scoops needed. thing running smoothly. Communica­ tions from headquarters were read SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), and accepted unanimously. Vote of September 24—Chairman, E. Jones; thanks gjyen steward department. Secretary, P. Patrick. No major beefs. Bosun requested that outside ladders Balance of ship's fund on hand is be used until inside house ladders $17.59. Motion made and carried that are dry. Ship's library to be changed. only very important correspondence be sent to headquarters by registered SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatraln Lines), mail. Suggested that messhall be September 19—Chairman, V. Epps; sprayed in morning and after each Secretary, A. Whitmer. Two men meal. Discussion held on milk being missed ship. Additional books needed. left out between meals, it is to be Ship's fund—$42.35. Motion made and returned to ice boxes. carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. TROJAN TRADER (Trolan), Sep­ New ship's delegate and secretarytember 18—Chairman, S. Sokol; Secre­ reporter elected. tary, R. Perry. Matter of not issuing American money, in Italy and not STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Sep­ painting or sougecing crews quarters tember 12—Ch'm'n, G. E. Renale; Sec'y to be taken up with Patrolman. Mo­ J. Anderton. To see patrolman on tion made and carried that no man arrival regarding Chief Mate. No sign on unless crew gets American beefs. Communications from head­ money in Korea. Suggested fchaf, ail quarters read and accepted unani­ beefs be referred to Patrolman on mously. Steward requested more cups arrival in port. Captain is not coop­ for coffee and to have rooms cleaned erative. so Bosun could paint. No date—Chairman, R. Geddings; CHILORE (Ore), September 24— Secretary, C. Renale. No disputed Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, T. overtime, and few beefs. ComraiiniYablonsky. Ship's fund—$21. Motion catlons up to date, read and accepted made and carried to accept and con­ 'Unanimously. Beef on NO PASSES in cur with communications from head­ Krumshaw, Persian Gulf settled. Gen­ quarters. New ship's delegate elected. eral discussions held. Discussions held on fruit not being sent out with night lunch. Steward REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), October 18 said It was the fault of galley crew. —Chairman, K. Kelly; Secretary, F. Hicks.- Eight new mattresses and pil­ ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Septem­ lows were ordered. Engine utility's ber 15—Chairman, C. Finklea; Secre­ bunk was repaired. New washing ma­ tary, E. Ray. Three men were logged, chine needed. Linens are in poor con­ one man hospitalized in Spain, one' dition. Ship's fund—$8.20. Overtime man missed ship. Various suggestions to he turned over to patrolman. No were made with reference to the beefs. Motion made and carried to steward department. Balance of ship's accept and concur with communica­ fund—$29.33. Motion made and car­ tions from headquarters! Discussion ried to accept and concur with com­ held on new SUP agreement. Repair munications from headquarters. Inci­ list to be made up, Pace Thlrtea LOG Skipper's Wife Puts The Damper On ^Sea Tales' Aboard Amerocean There's rctVing like having a "dame" aboard a ship to put a leash on cussin' and tall, fanciful tales about other -women. And when the opposite sex is evidenced by the presence of none other than the cap­ tain's wife, this is positively* guaranteed. It also assures thy proper reward for thy trans­ Afoundria Duo that when the Amerocean gressions," but he won't go fur­ docks in Baltimore next month, there's likely to be one crew that will be bursting at the seams. Everybody knows that half the fun in most overseas exploits is telling about them, and per­ haps embroider­ ing a little along the way for the benefit of an at­ tentive audience. This pleasure, however, is de­ nied to the Amer­ ocean Seafarers. Rode The rule for them, unwritten or otherwise, is have your fun but keep it to your­ self. It's an exquisite form of torture, most crewmembers admit, since many a trip's enjoyment hangs on the easy cameraderie that devel­ ops between men who've shared each other's good times—and can compare notes. But since the skipper's spouse is in their midst, the stopper is on such talk. Furthermore when lines get tangled or paint can lids refuse to budge, there's nary a jvhimper except maybe a slight hint of the finer thoughts lurk­ ing inside the crewmember in­ volved. Refined Speech Of course, he might say to the offending paint can that "thou are certainly stuck tight, thou ignoble paint can, and I hope thou meets Vhnto, Aires Crew Affairs Make Big Hit SIU crews on the Delta Line South American run are having a round of impromptu parties on their own these days, in addition to the holiday celebrations traditional at this time of year. A while back, the boys on the Del Aires held a crew whingding which was hailed as a "big suc^ cess," with music, beer and shrimp to round out the entertainment. About $50 from the ship's fund supplied the Eiii menu, while Sea­ farer Floyd Vin­ cent and a pa.ssenger who Vincent joined in with a violin provided the music. T. Tucker, ship's delegate, was chair­ man of the recent meeting at which a report on the affair was read into the record. On the Del Viento, according to Duska "Spider" Korolia, ship's rep(jrter, the identical fare plus a couple of cases of Brazilian Cerveja—"and two bottles of good wine," he adds pointedly—sparked a good time for all hands. Thanks for the success of the event, Korolia added, should go to Bosun J. Tucker, ship's treasurer, who arranged matters from the start; to the entire • galley force, which prepared the shrimp; to Ferdinand Bernard, steward dele­ gate, and Bill Olds, who acted as bartender, and to chief electrician Perez, who made the hook-up on the the phonograph which supplif4.^p musip^ ther. The talk aboard ship is vir­ tually sterile. All in all, considering some of the ports the ship's been in, such as Antwerp, and Boulogne, France, the self-control exhibited by the crew is miraculous, and challenges all imagination. Topside Top-Rated Fortunately, there are some compensations. Ship's reporter George Tipton says the "crew and officers are, tops on this ship. Everybody topside goes out of his way to be good to everyone." Ap­ parently the self-sacrifices of the crew are not in vain. Calvin T. Price is ship's delegate and was chairman of the meeting which discussed the situation. H. E. Rode is deck delegate, John Van Dyke represents the black gang and A. Fanard is the steward del­ egate. li ^I || Aboard the Afoundria, SIU steward dept. rep. Phil Reyes (left) looks on as E. O. Johnson, chief cook, shows how meat entree is served with vegetable sidedish under SIU food plan. Boat Crew's Fast Work Saves Edith Seafarer Thanks to fast, unpanicked action by the crew of the Edith, Seafarer Benjamin Hayes, 37, was scooped out of the sea and back aboard his ship less than 18 minutes after he fell over­ board recently. Hayes, an AB, had been LOG-A-RHYTHM: working on the forward end of the poop deck when he suddenly toppled- into the sea. Fortuil&tely it was midday, with good weather prevailing, so his shipmates on deck spotted him going over and immediately raised the alarm. Capt. H. C. Berger said later that the crew was to be credited with an excellent job of seaman­ ship for getting a boat over the side and picking up Hayes in such a short time. En route from Clermont, Del., to Port Kaiser, Jamaica, BWI, Hayes the Edith dou­ bled back on her eour.se as soon as the cry "man overboard!" reached the bridge, so that Hayes was res­ cued and plucked out of the water almost as soon as he went over. Shaken by his experience more than anything else, he reportedly suffered only minor bruises from the fall. My Prayers By Harry Woloiuitz Good Lord of all powers that be. Humbly I petition Thee; Please, O Lord, hear me well. We're sinners who on Earth, do dwell. You're strong, O Lord, And weak are we. Please help us mortals, heed our plea. Give us peace, good will toward men. And lives of happiness again. Let us live as in days of old. With love for all instead of for gold. Give us faith to trust each otJier, And treat every ihan as a brother. The graves are filled with man's mistakes, O Lord, our world is now at stake, So, God, I humbly ask of Thee: Peace for all humanity. Seastar, Oceanstar Get Together Meeting of Seafarers from Seastar and Oceanstar is me­ morialized in this photo from Antwerp, while both SIU ships were in port. Pictured (I to r) are J. Meehan, bosun, and Leclain, AB, off Oceanstar; P. Moser, wiper, and R. C. Morrisette, steward, from Seastar^ Morrisette provided tha^pic'* •{S �SEAFARERS Page Fourteea Garlic Barrage Blurs Maker PhotogV View Deo. 23, 195S LOG on the face of the merchants. membership that we donate a They are very happy to be hon­ portion of our vacation money ored by your attention, and back into a fund which we can consider it almost a privilege create on our own. Then if a To the Editor: Brothers, this is a tipoff from that you even stop at their man becomes disabled and can no longer earn a living, he can the baker who just paid off the shops. They enjoy having us around, receive a pension out of this Del Campo in New Orleans on the return from the West Afri­ whether wd buy or not, because fund. I think that all a person would they know that if we see-what can run. • Watch out for a sneaking we want we will get it eventual­ need to be eligible for this pen­ purser who's been on this ship ly. The same can be said about sion would be a certain number about four years. If you're the hotels, bars and almost of years of SIU membership agreed upon by the members working on a voucher through every kind of business. I would also like to remind themselves. Thereafter a man payoff day, this purser will sneak around to your depart­ anyone who intends to make a would know that he would ment at five In the evening trip to Japan that living there always be protected and be able is not as cheap as many of the to support his family. If this is a legal proposition boys think. Many items go for what would be considered US and can be done with the ap­ proval of the membership it prices or just a little less. But generally Japan is the would be something really only place in the world where worth-while. I hope the brothers will discuss this idea and pass you can get your money's worth on everything, whether you go on their recommendations to for a good time or are shipping headquarters or to the LOG. I think that about ten. cents for that new 35mm camera. AW letters to the editor for a day out of our vacation money Luis A. Ramirez publication in the SEAFAR­ would build up a very large 4- 4" 4" ERS LOG must be signed by fund for this purpose. the writer. Names will be Frank Cannella withheld upon request. Blasts Purser On Dei Campo letters To The Editor Perched safely atop the kingposts of the Steel Maker, Sea­ farer A. E. Auers tries again to get some shots of Alexandria. For a photographer, getting "the" picture often causes " • • a ''pro" or an amateur gome bad moments, whether you're at it. Seafarer A, E. Auers on the"^ Steel Maker found himself in attention he was giving her, be­ the middle of such a situation cause before he knew it she was recently, while the ship was in Alexandria, Egypt. He finally had to beat a retreat by climbing to the top of the king­ posts, where he could poke his lens at every­ thing in sight without being molested. His presence on deck had become a little intolerable even to his own shipmates by Fielding then. The way it all started, Auers had been trying to photograph a girl driving mules near the dock, where the Maker was loading garlic. Ap­ parently the gal didn't like all the pelting him with garlic—and hit­ ting the mark. "I stunk of garlic for the rest of the day," he added, "but finally got some shots from a safe distance. Bosun Brown (Billy H.) and Oliver J. Fielding, chief electrician, said it wouldn't hurt anybody if I stayed up where I was all day, be­ cause the breeze would do me some good . . . Those pictures had better come out okay so at least it will be worth smelling like a spice kitchen for a while. . . unow'. NAME STREET ADDRESS ZONE STATE ...... Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, -please give your former address below: ADDRESS Burly To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Seafarers Union and its members for the wonderful kindness shown to me aboard the SS Alcoa Puri­ tan by the members of the crew while I was in transit to my own country of Dutch Guiana. Unfortunately I was stranded without cash while on the ship, but thanks to Joe Pacheco, ship's delegate, the boys all got together and saw to it that my trip down was a pleasant one. I was amazed to learn that such working conditions were possible on ships like the Puri­ tan, and I am sure that the boys are alf proud to be members of the SIU. I hope that some day I will become an American citizen and can join the SIU and be­ come part of such a great or­ ganization. I hope this letter is published in the SEAFARERS LOG so that my thanks can be expressed to all the members. Walter Hennep '$ •$ To the Editor: Some time ago the LOG car­ ried a piece telling why many Seafarers like to go back to Japan again and again. The ar­ ticle made good reading, but as To the Editor: I am a fan of that run myself, Thanks to the SIU, every I'd like to add a little to it. time I pick up a copy of the Among the many reasons sea­ LOG I read how we have gained men like to visit Japan is the some new benefits. The latest fact that they always seem to increase in vacation pay is a be appreciated there and are godsend. accepted in all kinds of society. Now I'd like to make a sugges­ This doesn't go only in Yoko­ tion on this subject. The people hama or Kobe, for I have vis­ to whom I've already mentioned ited many of the small towns it have all agreed they too like nearby and have learned by ex­ the idea very much. As things stand now, an SIU perience that the smaller the town „ is, the better you're man must have 12 years-of seatreated. time' before he can retire on a If you go shopping it is al­ disability pension. I think it was ways good to know that whether a large gain for the SIU, but you spend an hour trying to I also think it would be a won­ buy and come up with nothing, derful thing if we didn't need or buy a small item after much ,^to work so long to have this pro­ discussion over a discount, the tection. Therefore, I suggest to the sign of gratitude shows clearly Offers Plan For Fast Retirement I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) CITY checking up to see that you're on duty every minute. If you're not, even if you have your work done, this guy will knock off an hour's port time you have coming without giving it a thought. I've heard it said by other men on the ship that he has done this many times before, but no one has ever taken the time to mention it and wise up the guys. As for myself, I just made this one trip on the Del Campo and was praised by the crew and officers on my baking. Since I am a shoreside baker I know a few tricks of the trade and was glad to be able to use them on my own tfine to make everyone happy. But this was the thanks I got. Harry D. Souther Explains Liking For Japan Run Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY CITY Halls Puritan Aid On Voyage ZONE 4" 3^ 4" Yaka Goes For New Food Plan To the Editor: Brother Phil Reyes is riding aboard the Yaka for the pur­ pose of establishing the Union's new feeding system. For the past few days he has been with us, various members of the crew show definite sat­ isfaction with the system, which has shown itself in the improve­ ment of the service and in ac­ tual food preparation. Many have voiced tjieir ap­ proval of the Union's approach to our most important ship­ board condition. The crew is unanimous in its gratitude' to our officials who made this sys­ tem possible. Jimmie James Ship's reporter 4" 4 4 Thanks Ceylon Agent For Mall To the Editor: I'd like to say a good word about the outfit that represents Isthmian in Colombo, Ceylon. These people are very much on the ball as I found out on the Steel Maker the last two trips out. They make a real effort to see that you get your mail. Once the agent there sent the pilot boat just to deliver the mail. I've found that if the mail doesn't get there by the time the ship arrives they will for- ward it to the next port. Most steamship agents would not be bothered with anything like that. They will let the mail lie there until you come around again four months later. The wharf clerk, Mr. M. T. Amith, was very cooperative in this respect and on other mat­ ters he had to deal with. Joe St. Laurent STATE Lusty IniuMt By Bernard Seaman �h.:, Dee. 23. 195S SEAFARERS oeiAN NORA (MarKlma Ovaraaat), Nov. 1—Chairman. R. Farrandiz/ Sec* ratary. E. Kainowsky. Money drawa and Umltationa on them were ex­ plained. Few houra disputed over­ time but no beefs. Members were asked to consider other crewmembers in general—eliminating unnecessary noise in passageways. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankship), Nov. 30—Chairman, S. Johnston; Sec­ retary. E. Derhak. Ship is scheduled to go to the Azores and Casablanca and then three or four times around the Persian Guif to .the Pacific. Some repairs have been made. Repair list to be drawn up. Warning to crewmembers that there is to be no per­ forming aboard ship. Stores to be put aboard before sign-on. RAYVAH (Ship A Freight). Nov. 20 —Chairman. D. Knight; Secretary. H. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping). Nov. 28—Chairman. H. Mady; Secre­ tary. R. Whitley. Log book was checked on launch service. Ship's fund—$27.90. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Discussion held on drains, laundry, deck showers, porthole dogs, water tight doors. Vote of thanks to steward department for good Thanks­ giving Day dinner. SANTORE (Ore). Nov. 27—Chair­ man. J. Van Sant; Secretary. J. Saint John. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with re­ cent communication from headquar­ ters. Key's to be obtained for wipers room. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), September 13—Chairman, W. Dickens; Secretary. R. L. Wsnz. Ship's fund— •17.26. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested that card filayers clean up after their games. Crew wants better grade of bacon, coffee, and flour. To bring painting problem to the atten­ tion of headquarters. HURRICANE (Waterman). Septem­ ber 11—Chairman, U. Sanders; Secre­ tary. J. Guard. Some disputed over­ time. Motion made and carried to read, accept, and concur with com­ munications from headquarters.' Stew­ ard was requested to put buttermilk on tables at ail meals. Ship's delegate advised that crewmembers coming to ship drunk and requesting fantastic things, must be stopped immediately. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers). September 10—Chairman. J. Steele; Secretary. G. Frank. New repair list to be made up for Mobile. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Suggested to get patrolman aboard and turn repair list over to him. AMPAC OREGON (Trans Oceanic Marine). September 5—Chairman, • E. Hogge; Secretary. J. Thomas. Every­ thing regarding trouble with Wiper . was .settled at a special engine depart­ ment meeting. Ship's fund—$15. All recent communications read, posted, accepted and concurred unanimously. A unanimous vote of thanks was given Seeretary-Treasurer. Paul Hall for the fine job he is doing in Washington. Poor mail service—to contact head­ quarters about same. Motion made and carried that the last standby have mess and recreation room clean for the next watch. FELTORE (Ore), September Chairman, R. Murry; Secretary. C. Borti. To see patrolman about gear for blackgang and about painting out steward department foc'sles. New pop-up toaster needed. Discussion on steward's stores. Better stores needed. WACOSTA (Waterman), Nov. 6—Chair­ man, F. Otvos; Secretary, R. Murrow. Ship's crew operating in good SIU fashion. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Foc'sle keys to be made. Survey of all portholes and deadlights was requested to in­ sure crewmembers maximum safety and comfort in foul weather. STONY CREEK (Tankship), Septem­ ber 8—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, E. Hauser. Advised that installa­ tion of sink in Deck ICTaintenance room is shipyard job. Majority voted to hold movies every other night in order to Jeave messhall open for other recreational activities. Steward de­ partment complimented on job well done. WARRIOR (Pan-Atlantic), Nov. 27— Chairman, J. Crews; Secretary, M. Elliott. Everything running smoothly, no beefs. Took a few pictures, will have them sent to LOG. Some dis­ puted overtime. Coffee is not up to par. Discussion held on new food plan. Much better moats are now served from galley. PENMAR (Caimar), September 4— Chairiisan, A. Gowder; Secretary. V. Monte. Repair list to be turned in shortly. Ship's delegate requested that his mail is not to be opened by anyone. Caimar to be contacted to have money on time for draw. ALCOA POLARIS (Aicea), Septem­ ber 11—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Sec­ retary. R. Palmer. Messrooms and other places to be painted. Some dis­ puted overtime, no beefs. Books need­ ed for library. Vote of thanks to crew messmen for job well done. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), September 10—Chairman, A. Danne; Secretary. D. Edwards. No beefs. Porthole scoops of rubber are on order. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Motion made and carried to ' order porthole screens. Second electrician gives thanks for donation toward transpor­ tation to his home. NEVA WEST (Bloomfieid), September 17—Chairman. D. Jones; Secretary. D. Patterson. All repairs attended to with exception of getting new mat­ tresses. One man missed ship in Gal­ veston. Ship's fund—$6.50. No beefs and no disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to'read, accept, and concur with all communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. New ship's fund to be start­ ed with a donation of $1 each from crewmembers. Steward has new linen, he thinks it will take care of beef about short sheets'. Pantryman asks cooperation of crew in keeping pantry clean at night and that soapy water be kept in sink to keep coffee mugs and glasses clean. Steward will im­ prove menus, as soon as he gets stores in New. Orleans. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa). Septem­ ber 3—Chairman. Tesko; Secretary. Brown. Ail crewmembers to stay aboard until vessel is cleared. Ship's treasurer, and secretary - reporter elected. Motion made and carried to have ship's fund started beginning with one dollar a piece. CHICKASAW (Pan-Atlantic), Sep­ tember 12—Chairman, S. Guggino; Secretary. C. Kent. No beefs. Pan­ tryman to prepare coffee. To see Mate about painting foc'sles. Crew would like different brand of coffee. Motion made a'nd carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. FRANCES (Bull Lines). September 11—Chairman. H. Kay; Secretary, T. Kenny. Ship's fund—$10. Some minor beefs, settled. One or two beefs to bo referred to patrolman. Page Fifteea Steward promiaea to eoiTeet ailk diapute. Sblp'a treasurer and secretaryreporter elected. New library re quested. Beef between steward and B. R. to be settled with patrolman. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). Sep­ tember 4—Chairman. R. Darville; Sec­ retary. J. O'Rourke. No beefs. Re­ cent communications from head­ quarters accepted and concurred. Menus to be improved upon and canned fruit to be put out. Ice water during hot weather was requested. To have laundry chipped and painted, and mail handling to be improved. Braunstein. Discussion held on keep­ ing laundry in ship-shape. ' Some dis­ puted overtime. 'Vote of thanks to steward department. Do not slam doors, take care of linen, cigarettes needed to be gotten in next port if possible. LOG STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian). September 3—Chairman. H. McQuage; Secretary, 6. Perry. Few minor beefs, all settled. Ail communications from headquarters were read, posted, ac­ cepted. and concurred unanimously. Vote of thanks to steward department. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Sep­ tember 14—Chairman, R. Peters; Sec­ retary. J. Manseli. Repair list taken care of. Ship's treasury—$16.25. Ship's treasurer elected. Steward to stay below and supervise meals at meal time. Food is poor in general. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept re­ cent communications from headquar­ ters. COUNCIL "GROVE (Cities •ervlce), September 22 — Chairman. J. Keei; Secretary. E. Morris. Water cooler fixed and cots were issued by stew­ ard. Awaiting mattresses and pillows. Repairs being taken care of. Ship's delegate to ask Captain about having radio repaired. Motion made and car­ ried to read, accept, and concur with communications from headquarters. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). September 4—Chairman. J. Nelson; Secretary. R. Jones. No beefs. Ship's fund contains $21.43. One man left in hospital. Ship's delegate and secre­ tary-reporter elected. Discussion held on minor repairs. Vote of thanks to steward department for above average food. VAL CHEM (Valentine Tankers). September 1—Chairman, J. Wread; Secretary, G. Fava. Ship's delegate paid off. Ship's fund—$42.05. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. All repairs to be put on repair list. Crew voted to put TV set off in Texas City and to be given to Galveston hospital. VENTURA (Trans Oceanic). Septem­ ber 1—Chairman. R. Newell; Secre­ tary. P. Roshke. Ship's fund—$11.55. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Repairs discussed. WESTERN TRADER (Western Navi­ gation). September 1—Chairman, G. Lawson; Secretary, C. Gawrych. Dele­ gate to see captain on overhead vents and fans in galley and hook for meat box door. Locker to be fixed in B. R. room. Steward department foc'sle to be sougied and painted. To see Captain about draw before arrival in- Where You Con Find The All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond- from the Union in the baby's nanie: In Denmark 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jacqueline Gay, born August 9 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Gay, New Orleans, La. ' Basil Makris, born November 14 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coustantine Makris, New York; NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Restaurant Trla Fr Nansens Plads Copenhagen, Denmark Rico Restaurant Bruunsbro 10 Aarhus, Denmark Somaendenes Forbundi Denmark Herluf Trollesgade Copenhagen, Denmark Edward Summers Your sister, Mrs. Josephine Sommers Spratley, has been trying to locate you. You can reach her at RR No. 3, Valparaiso, Indiana. • 4 4 4~ 4 4 4 Leon Herschman Contact your mother at once at 737 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY. Robert A. Eaton Get in touch with Thomas Dougherty, Princeton Inn, Prince­ ton, NJ. ^4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ex-Robin Gray Crew Anybody in crew between Au­ Ex-Deck Department gust, 1950 and January 12, 1951, Coe Victory please contact Arthur G. Andersen, Deck department men who paid c/o Eisenberg and Dembo, 220 off Coe Victory on August 29 after Broadway, NYC. a North Europe run are all entitled 4 4 4 to some disputed overtime. Victory James Daniel Kelley Carriers has checks waiting. Con­ The Seamen's Church Institute, tact them at 655 Madison Avenue, 25 South Street, NYC, is holding NYC, telephone, Templeton 8-2900. an important message for you. i t 4" Salvatore J. Sbriglio Very urgent you contact your wife, Rita, at 477 Meridian Street, East Boston, 28, Mass. Darrell B. Reed, born November 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Reed, Mobile, Ala. Alfred Aava Jim Hicks Ex-Fairland James R. Dixon, born November An important letter is being held Please contact Kay Hansen, c/o 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. for you in New York headquarters SIU hall, 450 Harrison Street, San James B. Dixon, Cricliton, Ala. mail room. Francisco. Sandra N. Ridgeway, born November 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Ridgeway, Mobile, Ala. Janis E. Wright, born September 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Esaw A. Wright, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Alex Cohilas, born October 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cohilas, Union City, NJ. 4 4 4 Martha A. Plummer, born Octo­ ber 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Plummer, Alameda, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Richard D. Romolo, born Octo­ ber 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Romolo, New Orleans, La. Judith Ruiz, born November 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Ruiz, Brooklyn, NY. John L. Worley, Jr., born No­ vember 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Worley, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Linda Ann Nelson, born Novem­ ber 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ne'son, Boston, Mass. 4 4 4 Charyl A. Thomas, born Septem­ ber 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thomas. Berkeley, Calif. 4 4 4 m Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. Calvin Nien, born November 5, 1955. Parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Chen Ken Nien, San Franci.sco, Calif. Dansk So 4" 4" 4" Restaurations Foreni Dempsey, Nicholsen Jr., born N V Toldbodgade 32 November 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. Copenhagen, Denmark and Mrs. Dempsey Nicholsen, Mo­ bile, Ala. Fru Regitze's Hotel 4" 4' 4" Deibergsgade 2 Raymond Martin, born Novem­ ber 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aarhus, Denmark Cecil H. Martin, Mobile, Ala. Mr. Ervin Lunderskov t> No' Frlhavngade 68 Laura Ann Ryan, born Septem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Copenhagen, Denmark William A. Ryan, Brooklyn, NY. 3^ 41 4" Kenneth L. Sodden, Jr., born Ottober 4, 1955. Parents, Mr and Mrs. Kenneth L. Hodden, Port Ar­ thur, Tex. 4 4 4i Money Due Elizabeth Aeosta, born October Ex-Government Camp 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs^ The following men have money Max Acosta, Philadelphia, Pa. coming to them for delayed sailing 4 4 4 on December 4, 1954: Walter Ed­ Martin P. White, born October wards, Eligio LaSoya, James Mat­ 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. hews, Richard Newell, Lee Parker, Terrence J. White, San Francisco, Herman Sampson, Van Worrell, Calif. Walter Zieler, John Dixon. Checks 4 4 4 which were being held at head­ Richard S. - Sanders, Jr., born quarters have been returned to August 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Cities Service, 70 Pine Street, Mrs. Richard S. Sanders, Jarvis- NYC. burg, NC. Janet L. Lighten, born Novem­ ber 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Lighten, New Orleans, La. • SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE . .. 1216 B. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON James Sheehan, Agent 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St C TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South l.awrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS . 523 BienvlUe St Lindsey Williams Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK 127 129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La .* Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Dougias 2-5475 Marty Breithoff. West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2503-lst Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809 1811 N Franklin SU Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADOUARl'ERS 675 4tb Ave. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian. Eng. W Hall. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOlULU Judy Mae Peavoy, born Novem­ PORTLAND ber 19, 1^55, Parents, Mr. And Mrs.' .. rfoj^ 16 Merchant St. Phone 5 8777 211 SW Ciay St. CApital 3-4336 ' M-.V- 257 Sth St Photje^ •J.'iC! SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON NEW YORK 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4th Ave, Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 Canadion District HALIFAX N.S 128>,k Hnllis St. Phnne 3-H911 634 St James St. West PLateau 8161 FORI WILLIAM llBVt Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 PORl COLBORNB .... 103 Durham SL Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO, Ontario . 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA EC 017Vk Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER SC. 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY NS .. 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6:i46 BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD OnUMo 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William .St. NB Phone: 2-5232 MONTREAL Great Lakes District ALPENA 133 W Fletcher Phone: 12: 8W ISO Main SL Phnne Main 1-1)147 I.LEVE1.A.ND 7.34 Lakeside Ave. NE Phone Cleveland 7;i91 llETKUn 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward l-<i8.>7 OULUTH 531 W Michigan St. Phone Melrg^ 3 4110SOU'ra-CHU AGO 3261 St. ! . Ph'SPf, BUFl-ALO NY ^1 *^1 '-.^1 .^i m �SEAFARERS LOO OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • * •if; 1 mA t I ^ 9^ 1 * il 1^^ V ^ ft; w % c-Ai \ f ^ S?v This is the Season in which Mankind stops to think about the Spirit of Brotherhood. We believe that Brotherhood—^men of all kinds working to­ gether—brings benefit to all. Through our Union we have found that Brotherhood, bene­ fits every one of us. We and our families are stronger and better off because of it. May Brotherhood among all men prevail everywhere, every day! The Brotherhood Of The Sea Atlantic & Gulf District • AFL-CIO ' •» » •* « w-ii » y <» •» •iV.if.v, * � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource December 23, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 26 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TO QUIZ SIU CREWS ON SHIPBOARD SAFETY TWO MORE UNIONS SWELL MTD RANKS FIRST AFL-CIO ACTION; SIU AIDS STRIKING IUE UNIONS ASK BOYCOTT OF 'HOT' ORE AFL-CIO VOTES STRONG MARITIME POLICY $25 HOLIDAY BONUS VOTED SEAFARERS IN HOSPITALS CS TO GET SUPERTANKER IN 3 MONTHS PANEL OF JUDGES SET FOR FIRST LOG AWARDS ALIEN REGISTRY BEGINS JAN. 1 TAMPA AWAITS NEW TUG PACT US LINES OPPOSES US-FLAG EXPANSION CANCER VICTIM URGES X-RAY 'FRISCO HUMS WITH SHIPPING FOREIGN AID SHIFT MAY BOOST SHIPPING STEWARD DEPTS GET MORE TIME TO ACT ON PROGRAM SIU WELFARE $ MEETING COSTS OF MOST SURGERY BLOOD GIFTS BUOY WIFE OF SEAFARER NMU ADOPTS SIU-TYPE WELFARE PLAN MTD, MERGER AND THE SIU GET SET FOR XMAS RUSH IN BALTIMORE TANKERS PUSH NY SHIP BOOM ALONG AIR STRIKERS WIN JOB SECURITY: HAD SIU AID YULE BOOSTS LAKE CHAS. FRESH FRUIT? SA HAS PLENTY, MUNDO FINDS CAT ADOPTS BETHCOASTER, WAITS ON DOCK FOR SHIP SKIPPER'S WIFE PUTS THE DAMPER ON 'SEA TALES' ABOARD AMEROCEAN BOAT CREW'S FAST WORK SAVES EDITH SEAFARER GARLIC BARRAGE BLURS MAKER PHOTOG'S VIEW Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/23/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/714f01b31eb0a7b801631090612846a8.PDF 0a7f2d2f8da39f3a1dff02a8ac2bce11 PDF Text Text :-5:0 ,ot:o. / · : .r flaBJ'S,f e r s -1o:in . � �--�--��--�- -��---��-�� -� ��- Vol. XVII No.25 -sEAi'ARERS •-LOG OF THE SEAFARE.RS I N T E R N A.T I 0 N Al I • • AF'L-CIO Presiden� Ge.orge Meariy and former CIO presi­ dent Walter Reuther joins hands on gavel to open con­ vention of merged AFL and CIO in New York. Backdrop symbolfa;ing labor unify was designed by SEAFA�tERS LOG art editor Bernard Seaman. (Story On Page 3.) • U N f 0 N • AT l A N T I C A N D G U !.F S�ry0qPage2 � � Dl�TRICT • Afl • �S E·..4.11 ..4 R . .( ·. :. � . £,! S .L O.C . MTD: 'tMa·ps Expansion:; ·so'ooo Teamsters·· Join , . · , Delegates the Mariti e Trades:Department convention coricluded a highly Productive two-day .s�sSion last week during which th.ey planned for major expansion of the Departinenl and pled_ged eoncrete ·assist�nce and support to a new .drive among longshoremen in the Po�t of New York. Meeting,in=-New :York on Nov�·iµber. 29 and 30; the delegates also acted on a wide variety:of br�ad and butter issu_es in maritime an.d related_ field�. After the close of the convention, the,International Brotherhood, of Teamsters announced it was aff�liating_ with MTD on behalf of+ 50,000 teamgers in water­ front locals in all ports. � The Teamsters' action in­ creases MTD's mem9ership by 50 percent and means that the bulk of maritime unions ar� now in MTD ranks. Up until now, individual Teamster - waterfront. locals had been COOJSrating ··with_ MTD Jocal port councils. E x e c u ti v e vice-presi­ dent Einar M ohn of the lnt' I Bro. of Teamsters addressed the MTD convention on the TeamSters' waterfront or­ \ . . .9anmrig p I a ns. , In planning its. expansion pro.­ gr:-,m, the convention agreed that other unions affiliated with the merged AFL-CIO' which comply with MTD's constitutional provi­ sions should be invited to affiliat<?.- Activities of the delegates to the MTD's recen . tly-con­ cluded convention are spot­ lighted pictorially in the centerfold of this issue. to act on corrugtion and racketeer­ Since then, the ILA has contin­ ing in New York. Subsequently it ued its repressive )>ractices against came within a couple of hundred longshoremen leading to demands · votes of winning a majority of from all section.s of the harbor for longshoremen in the harbor. a new waterfront election. �nel.t, 1'911 r Pa&'e Three · AF-1·:,Jtnd·· CIO Now One· UniOn · . sixteen· Million Members In, New LabOI- Federation; Meany ·Firs# President . . . . . After ·a 20--year division in the ranks of. organized labor, the AFL and CIO merged into. one labor 'federation this week. The action came after conventions of both the A.fL and.CIO·voted·merger last week. Attending as SIU delegates to the AFL con- -ventio}l and casting their votes for the merger were SIU of NA president" Harry . aul Hall, SIU A&G secretary-treasurer; Andrea Gomez, SIU of l'lA .Lrindeberg; P · vice-president representing fish+ .and . cannery . workers; John Fox, president, Inland Boatmen's Un­ ion, and Hal Banks, SIU vice-presi­ dent of Canadian District.· The official name of the federa­ tion is the· American Federation of Labor and· Congress of Industrial Organizations: · · Top 1955 a wa rd for AFL . la bor n ewspapers is a ccepted by H erbert Brand, editor of the SEAFARERS LOG ( left I, from Gordon Cole, presiclent of the I n t'!' La bor ·Press As 's ociation, a t I LPA m eeting prec_ e ding AFL-CIO merger' conve ntion. The award for "general editoria l. excellence". was a l s o won by the LOG in 1952. LOG too k two other a wa rds this year. . , . · The hisfori� merger meeting . brings together· iii ·orie national fed­ eration :approximately 16 million ·union members. .It is the largest federation . of..labor anywhere in the free· world. · Additional mem- · "LOG Wins Year's Top ·Labor Paper Award ' The. SEAFARERS LOG this week walked off with the top : award for newspaper editorial excellence for the past year ' .. in the annual"competition of the ,International Labor Press : c;>f America. Competing in ·,the � . . international union . news- sands ·of members. Although the paper class,. the· LOG also SIU is a comparatively smaif union _ won ·a second .prize for editorial cartoons and an honorable mention :·on front page format. The editorial excellence award . involves general excellence in all '. phases of tne newspaper's opera- tioris; typography, news content, : �riting, make-up; P.hotos !lnd. disJudgment . is made on . a : play. , study of a number of consecutiveissues of. competing. newspapers. . · .Since the LOG competes in the . i�ternational union field, the award . me�ns th�t. it bested newspa�ers wh1�h are published by 1;1mons . havmg_ many hundreds of.. thou· :Seastar 1n · .Ocean Tow With her full crew still aboard, the SIU-manned Sea­ star (Mercador) is expected � New official e m blem of m erged · . · federation� ' · M a rking the officia l l a u nchin9 of the new AFL-CIO, former AFL a. n.d CIO Presidents George M e a ny · ( left ) and Walter Reuther join hands followin9 the joint convention vote a p­ proving the l a bo.r mer9er. Meany h a s been el ected a s the first AFL-CIO president. bership is seen in tl�e offing as at ful of votes cast .irna ins t merger at passed in 1947; merger sentiment least two . of the independent rail the CIO m·eeting. was increa.�ngly in evidence. Then by these standards, the role its brotherhoods have indl�ated a .de­ The split in the ·ranks of organ­ \Vhen the CIO expelled a number membership plays in' supporting sire to affiliatf:! with .tJle federatiQn. ized labor caine twenty years ago of Communist-dominated and left­ Political, Organizing Etrects in a dispute over the methods of wing unions in 1950, it paved the and financing the newspaper gave For the time being the most im- organizing mass production indus­ way for a closer approach between it an · edge over larger organizamediate effects of the merger will tries, whether on a craft by craft the two major federat ions. tions. be to give .American labor a single or an industrial basis. Unions su1i­ Left outside of the merger are . Membership Support voice on political and ·legislative porting the. industrial approach the independent rail·brotherhooc1s, - Membership contributions in the. matters and. to intensify efforts to we1:e ·expelled and formed their remnants of the left-wing groups form of letters, stories, poetcy and organize such areas as. the textile own federation, the CIO. and the AF L-expellcd Int J Long­ photographs have long given the and white collar fields through a In the yea.rs that ·followed, the shoremen 's Association. The rail LOG a "unique flavor and intercentral organizing department. . In lines between the two federations brotherhoods may affiliate with the est which adds immeasurably to ti1e long run, it 1ilay bring about became blurred�as the number of new fe<le1·ation and the left�wing the quality of the publication. mergers of various international industriai unions in the AFL grew groups are slowly dwi ndl in g as . The second prize award was for unions having judsdictions over (the SIU is one) and as some CIO units break off from them and af­ the editorial cartoon appearing in similar groups of workers: That filiate with appropriate in te rna­ unions ·rejoined the AFL. the April 30, 1954, issue dealing development will ·be up to t.he re­ After the Taft-Hartley law was t ionals. . with the revivai of the Communist spective unions as the merger im­ Party's--waterfront section follow- poses no ribligation on any union ing the close of hostilities in Korea. to change its present structure. How Merger Affects Seafarers In the past decade the LOG has Sentimei1t in· both the AFL and Now that the AFL and CIO have officially merged into one come up with a number of first CIO conventions was near-unanim­ organ�ation, the AFL�CIO, many Seafarers may w onder just prizes in ILPA COIDpetition. Judg­ ous in favor o� the merger which how this merger will affect them and their union. The SIU, ing this year was done by a board came about after many months of through its parent international, the SIU of North America, be­ made up of the faculty of the negotiations during which member comes a part of the merged organization as well as through its School of Journalism at the Uni­ unions w�re informed every step o{ other affiliations such as the Maritime Trades Department. But versity of Wisconsin headed by the way. The AFL vote was unan­ on the internal level. the federation merger will not make any Professor Ralph o: Nafziger. imous and there was a bare handchanges in the contracts, shipping rights, Union constitution . hiring hall procedures or any other aspects of internal union business. ' . · - . ,,.. Bonner 'Raps "MA. Po11·c·y to arrive in Baltimore sometime next week, ending a 2,000-mile tow Any changes in that area, should they come. will be made by · across the Atlantic. the Seafa re rs themselves acting through their membership meet­ ·.The shiP; a Liberty, was. re-· . ings, ballots and othe r procedures provided in the SIU consti­ Representahve H erb ert Bonner (D em.; NC), Chairman of ported in difficulty late last mof!th tu t ion. the House Merchant. Marine Committee, continues to be when she lost . nef propellor about In ot he r words, the merge1· is taking pince on t he national o l the laws. c itic ma.ritime tration admini the of f C>f many s a y . 100 miles off the .Azpres and was level, where the national federations are combinitig their ma­ . Commenting rece:Q,tly on then taken under tow by the Britc h in ery and on the state and city level; where state federations i::'1 tug Turmoil for the long haul this administration, he whole- er · Trade-in and Build Program, . and councils and city lnbor bodies are·· me1·ging their orga niza the Rep. Bonner recalled that this proThe Turmoil ma<le the heartedly agreed with . home. tions. But the .contracts and internal methods of operation of headlines back in 1951-52. on a res-· SIU criticism that transfer to for- gram envisiop.ed construdion of member unions will not be disturbed. cue mission - that involved . . the ill- eign flags of us ships has been tankers of at least ·18-knot speed. . . UJJ To Unions· Themse.tes . conouCted in a harum-scarum man- He added. �hat i· t was with · utte.r fated Flying Enterprise: . According to a company spokes- ner. The committee chairman says amazement that ·he learned that· Where ti1ere is more than one union operating in the smne man here. in New York, the lcin'g that hearings held by him indicate, the Maritime Administration, aft�r �urisdiction, ·as exists in many instances, it will be up to the ·'tow from the Azores was . dictated iil connectfon wit� the transfe.rs, passage_ of this l"lw; attempted: to unions, i'1volved �o d�cide if they want to work with one another · by. the taic'. costs· that wo.uld · have that' there ·have been "questipnable make a deal· with .... operator for . and how such a relationship is to be brought about. The officers ·· <"-be¢1'da-ceo,Qve·rseas�· if'thetto.w·had.. transactfons which !'h · ope will riot. construction ··,of .tanliet·s 'of less and _e�ecutive: l>oa,rd..of the"n'lqrged .ArL-pc'.> �Q n�t have the :; . ; : take �-;_ '•tbe· : .s: o r te . r �·route -' � ,tak.e --pla,ee ;'ligai:Jt" <":·;,,. •1..:.:. �:-. ;., 1thiit .. ,the 118··'.khqt, spee(i:; ;.'i'�e· 'Pi t. o dtfaate �;td: men\b�:t} untons ·in Uiat .res�):-: . · o-- . ! P&\\ter'' · ·"'! o ._.· .'�R�ferrj:•ir �b7 tb�"to:.tc:an ea':' �tt-· 1 )e' et'¥�'tuntce��:W itlif:' bave'iii atttt .1·5.· '"' "..;.. �... ..,._.._ . ... ·:«·;,;, .. ,. ; : ..,:.., .f ·.,. .:;.; ·• :. •._·�_ > .;;; I' .;;. · ;;;. -� . -�.; ·" ·· � -=,... ';; ;::_. ,.. :.:;_._ :,�:� ' ..;; ::..;. : ·.;.,__-">_..;. : \_,.;.;';;,. : _-_.__ ,� ..._ . -----'· --..I .' • I '+. i_-: -;,.....l '.;; � :,:' 4 � '"', ;.i, ', � •''.._-� 1" "I· \ · , ' • i.. ·'./.' �-�·,, ·- 1,r, �-'/."' .. 'i� , ,"'1' · · , ­ ' � ·i •� .1}A�ii1�����s1���'• 'fi-�;· , , ' --' � 4," •""� •'' \,:-.· �'.� : £.ft-� �� 'i' •. �Pa1e Foor • . - I !. _.,. ,· ... "" I-· . 's:'£ � p·.f .,, .£.as� ·Lo G.· � • • • .. 4 .. ·shipping· 'Round�up-& Fore�aSt; Goo.cl Luck' Gift f'or The Groom � ' - - November., 6 · Thrqugh Nov_ember Registered Ne\v York Philadelphia Baltimore : Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New -Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco . A . . • • • • • . . Seafarer Cha rl� s M a rtin (left ) receives gift of silver ice b'u c ket and Japa n ese va ses· from Seatrain Georgia ship's delegate Alex J a n e s at SIU hea d q u a rters. S hipmates_ bought gift after M a rtin's ma rria ge i n New York. . . . • • • • . . . . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . • • • • . • . . . • . • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • . • . . . . • • • • • . • • . . • . • . . • . • . • • . . • • • . • • • . . . • • • • • • • • . • . • • • . • • • . • . • • • . . . • • • . • • • • ,. . . • • • . .. • • • . . . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • . . . . • • • • • • • • .• • • • • • . • . . . . . 9 7 3- 6 2 2 - 35. 15 -7 . 17 9 23 , " 31 . • . . . . . :A Deck 137 39 . ·Make Che.cks To •s1U-A&G' reversing the downward trend of pas( w�eks as shipping here re­ . sumed its _normal pace. Two ships that came out of lay-up and took fu�l crews_ helped 'produce the bnghte; p1ctu_re, as the John C <Atlantic Carriers) and the Mada­ ket <Waterman ) returned to nor­ mal operations.. . . ' Seafarers mailing f:n checks or ·money- order5 to the Union to �over dues payments are urged to be sure to .make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District� Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of mdiviJual headquar_. ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to th� Union directly. \· . c · p e ��: ��=� �� in 0���h r ! months. Thus the company an­ nouncement of the expected crew­ ing of another dredge for the as­ signment to Rio de Janeiro was greeted here with muc'h enthu­ sias�n this week. \ � � · '' i;�J�,Jh�m.. ���n}p"ier. .f�� 10�.� r'· ·"! � �:�J ,. fk��rt ..� � .. �,.. . �· �· I' t .r.; � 10 .7 20 16 45 23. 31 11 25 34 1 Total A Total B .835 404 0 6 19 7 Stew. Stew. 192 116 2 0 2 1 11 12 Enf. B Ent. C 1 37 44 • 0 A B '47 96 18 0 1 3 0 1 9 -10. 20 16 20 223 38 82 10· 21 10 0 3 3 B A 3 75 26 49 17 33 86 . 146 5& 93 . 23 65 .77 Total Reg, 1239 Total A Stew. C 38 3 39 331 0 1 4 14 60 140 44 52 35 4 3 3 3 40 26 Total c Total B 721 64 132 3r 28 0 1 0 13 40 23 16 16 27 .62. I Total Ship, 33 7 3 33 16 38· 69 8 Total c Total Total 2 13 0 0 4 3 1 6 34 5 3 2 10 19 7 · 5 8 8 19 c 10 12 121 3190 105 157 Total Ship, 1232 SIU. �hipping climbed back to a more active. pace durjng the · past two we�ks, marking the beginning of the predicted heavy job turnover for the holiday season. _' A total of 1,232 jobs were +-------­ dispatched over the two by port shows seven ports up, five weeks, a 1 m o s t identically down and two remaining the same matching . the registration figures as the previol\_s ·report. Boston, of 1,239. _The ·gap between the two New York, Savannah, Mobile ahd has been small for m-any months. San Francisco all came back very The return 0£ .good shipping in· strongly following the lows of the almost all parts is expected to ;>e last period, and Lake Charles also followed in the current two-week pickea up·' considerably. The two period by equally good or better West Coast ·ports are enjoying jop job activity. This is traditional al booms rivaling those of last SUIU• mer. this time of year. _______ Ups And Downs _""---- Baltimore. and New Orleans both slowed up, but are still doing bet­ ter than fair shipping on their own. Tampa remains quiet, Norfolk slid back to normal and Houston show­ ed a slight dip. Phiiadelphia and Wilmington, with shipping about the same as the previous report, are -still better than fair. The seniority breakdown reveai.s class A handling 58.5 percent ·of the total, class B with 31.5 and the non-seniority group, class c, peg­ ged at an even 10 percent. The class B figure represents a steady rise ·upwards which has been -noticeable for several, weeks. Since the dredging jobs are spe­ cialized operations under difficult working conditions and covered by higher wage scales, the Union has until now maintained special hir ­ This is now the case, Assistant Secretary-Treasur�r Claude Simm.ons .announced last week. In·· the 'tqture all jobs for t'hese dredges will be shipped off the board in regular rotation. "The ·success .of the crews sent down there has assured these jQbs for the SIU in . the .fufure.- )Ve.-expect _there will be -�so�e pretty ke� n �ompetitl�1;1. 17 101 35 62 12 40 43 B llt 15 1 0 -11 229 7 Will Shift To Rio Off The B�ard 4 15 · 7 11 4 9 8 333 82,.13 8 ·40 26....: 51 �� 3· Stew: B 4 59 12 24 4 According to the present sched­ ule, the job in Venezuela is now due to run until next July, when the Sandcaptain and the Harding will probably shift operations to Rio. ing arrangements for manning· the s'hips. This is in line with SIU and membership policy on man� ning ships and jobs in organiza1tional or specialized status with the best qualified men available regardless of their places on the registration list. The position has been that once the stability of the operation is demonstrated, the jobs can be filled in the usual .rotary manner the same as all other�.. 4 I 16 . 92 23 10 7 / Stew. 6 5 Enf' Stew. A Drea.10 Co1Ues Tr11e: De's Citizen :: � �� .. Stew. 242 Shipping prospects for the coming month also look good, due to more The company owns two . dredges, the Sat1dmate and Sand- the expected job turnover resull ­ ing from th-e holiday season, Simchief, which are cur-«;ntly idle. mons added. A comparison of the figures po1i Interest in these jobs, which are __,; -a.._______, _.,_ . L.;;..;...____ covered by a special SIU working - --------------i· the new facility since June. 9 ·1 0 l: To A ' A 0 27 11 19 Deel: B 301 Stew. 13 0 1 ... 0 1 5 15 7 8 B 1 3 1 1 20 "5 29 241 5fl 8'7 7 Ens. c 1 Eq. 12 14' 1 4 19 "3 155 16 4 8 -o Total 12 Eng. B 4 36 11. 28 3 ·o .10 . 9 8 8 • 69 0 0 1 0 0 Stew. B Shipped -8 7 12 69· 19 ' 23 5 3 .. 9 . 28 '28 9 15 8 ' 8 244 Ens. A c 1> A 6 Eng. A 1 35 Deck .8 17 27 11 19 5 8 16 Deck B 349 Deck B 5 1 8 18 ,Deck A . 3 31 4 11 . 24 4 21 Deck . . 3 13 . • • . • . . . . . . . 27 • • . . Total . �. . . . . . . • • • • • • • NEW YORK-Seafarers .are looking forward to the start of another harbor project in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, by March, 1956,. when. the SIU-contracted Construction Aggregates Corp. is expected to send an-• other dredge boat down to on the board from now on." In ·other action, the port began South Ame.rica. . ·5 95 15 30 3 . . .. . . • . . . . • . • • • • . . . A . • . • • DecII . . • • . • . . . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • 5 Stew. 5 42 12 . 21. 4 1 1 9 17 12 9 76 15 25 1,0 ·6. . • • • • . . • • • • • . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • . . . • • • . • • • , • • • . . . . • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • • • . . . . Eq. B 7 31 5 ,20 . • • • • • • • • • . 7 10 96 22 , . 39 8 4 12 25 46 15 28 4 ·•:. '20) 20 •• . • • • • • • • • . • • . . • • • . • • • . • • • . • • • • • • • . Boston New York . Philadelphia . B.altimore Norfolk Savann�� Tampa . Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ...... :.. More Dredge Jobs Due In, Rio - Harbor Project _ . • • • • • • • Port · The company already- has two ships active in the construction of a new channel in' Maracaibo, Venezuela, one of which,. the Sandcaptain, just marked its first anniverThe second t;ary on the job. dredge, the Chester Harding, on charter from the Army Corps of Engineets, has been working on • . • • • . Total .• . . • • . • • • • . . . . • • •- . • • . . Ens. A Deck B Deck \, 29 ·the ,. Pela so stoking in 1938 !left) a n d readying fis-hin9. 11e-ar o n Steel Advocate. After near_ly a decade of sailing.on US-flag ships, last eight -years as a Seafarer, Fin� nish-born Reino Pelaso achieved a major objective on November 21. On that day he was. sworn in as, �n American cit,izen in the Federal Court House in New York City where he now makes his home. ' It • was a big day for the. ·veteran Seafarer, who first He -had the misfortune of being has been able to ge� in sufficient, · began sailing on ships of his native ·Finland back in '1938. American citizenship climaxed a series .of incidents which included a five year stretch as a virtual prisone � r of the Japanese. Pelaso, who sails·as FWT,.·started firing aboard the Marisathor1ben, a· coal-burner on his first trip to sea. From 1938 to 1941 he sailed '.on both !innish. and Norwegian ships -· �� .'Ya _ s . ,,. , m_em�r .�f. ��� 1_ _ -��lt! ·-t�'� J»1U!�.- P�v.e��pt.! r.e- • .• ' � •f � • The following port by port. is the forecast BO STON: Picked up; future fair . NEW YORK: Busy once again .. PHILADELPHIA: Sla.;:ked' off but .,tm good BALTIMORE: Slowed up NORFOLK: Quiet. i ansi-'t SAVANNAH· In- t. �h'ips . help TAMPA: Voery quiet as usual M�BILE: Good; outlook better NEW OR£EANS: Still good LAKE .CHARLES: Busy. as usual HOU STON: Needs . . . . . • sea and_ shore time to qualify for his citizenship. When nof firing, Pelaso can usually be f(>und leaning over the rail with a fishing r od in hand. He is an avid follower of the sport and likes to rig his own fishing rods men for coastwise tan ers. and gear. On his last trip aboard k , l,VrLM.NGTON: F.air; needs or­ the Ampac Idaho he found a . fisherman's paradise up in Greenl�nd dinaries, wipers, messmen where col'lin·parti� . iular are plenti- SAN FB�CISCO:-Very good; has f.ul 1!!10u� h f� � r .. �nf,;. ��8-iP:�;.;� n� us: ..lo�·J,iI���r�. t,l��, , . . . · • • • • • • " • • • • • • • • • . · ....QI!!��-� ,,of.��)., countr!��· ,���- ��� ;��e�;.�ll�� ;�a9iT�a·t� ' H� . j.w,: . �-.;:. � ' . �·: '� 11 · '11;.� t� ;,ff··· �l·i i:tJ�i .�lh'.Jl � �� � ' '· ' 7i� �"" .... f I'". ... �. ,'i /• : -�·� .. in China when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. He and his shipmates were interned in Japanese-o,:!cup�ed ·shanghai, where they ·stayed �or nearly five years before .getting passage out a1ter the war's end. After getting out of internment Pelaso decided. to try his luck sailin� American ships. He joined. the -SIU on �ctob�r 28, 19.47, and Seattle and San F r a n c i s c o shipped more than half the total· of class C men dispatched during the period. ..ln the latter. case, the class C shipping was higher th<jn either class A or B activity. This· results from the excellent shipping now 1>,revailing iq those ports. ,. e • . • - .. .'.'f!, �E":J;��E: 'i! ,: ·..-� •·i�i,. "" '..� :1-t1;1 -�{lll �JJl���..i ..: ··�.Ji.· ...l II''. t... r;, r } "" ;--. ,,>.! ,:1 � -·· • ' ... . .J • • ff � • "'" . • ... �.. • .. • t - �l•• -.'l'J_, L. • � . ! E''A P,�·- • · I ' to a � --� . Pase DiStfric. f s· Las t · --one YeGr· · Digest ·Of Resolutions t.srs Still Idled By CG ' Adopted By The '4�0 . . ' . : SUBSIDIES: The . convention asked for a complete reappraisal by· Congress of the Maritime "Administration's present subsidy policy so as to remove obvious inequities.. It declared that subsidies should be for the benefit of the entire merchant m�rine, not just a small section. pf it, and was critical of the' way some large, heavily-subsidized com. panies, ,suc.h as US Lines, have used their Government-financed eco­ nomic strength to monopolize highly-desirable trade l'OU�s at the' ex­ pense of other US-flag operations, and to support a so-called "labor­ management" lobby to furt_!ler its objectives. ;.\". ;.\". . . · · ' ' 'the Public Health Service hospitals, pointing to their 150-year record of outstanding service. The delegates urged Congress and the Admin­ istration to provide adequate funds for the hospitals, Vl1hose services are irreplaceable in many ports. ;.\". . ;.\". . ;.\". INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTWORKERS FED ERATION: TheI'l'F's . drive to organize crews of Panamanian, Liberian, Honduran and other . runaway flag vessels were noted with approval. Delegates directed all MTD· port councils to assist the ITF in every way possible. ;.\". ;.t. . t ST., LAWRENCE SE"AWAY: Called for a ban on toreign-ftag opera­ . tion on the· Great Lakes _i n the .Canadian intra-coastal traqes and in .the US-Canada - lake ports, trades. The domestic US-Canada trades ahould be ·rese · rved. for US and Canadian ships. t t. ;.\".. � � ST. LAWRENtE SEAWAY PILOTAG. E: A . companion resolution to above, cailed-for the use of US and Canadian citizens exclusively for v�ssel pilotage on the Lakes and the seaway. . i �HIP BUILDING= The convention pointed out_ that foreign - yards were constructing ships which w.ere rendering US-flag ships obsolete. A large �lipbuiiding program, it said, was necessary both to strength­ en ihe. US merchant mai-ine and assure maintenance of shipyard_em­ ploY,ment. ' Weekly m ovie sho�ings for coming. year a.re a s s ured Norfol k U S P H S patients a s SIU patrolman Ja mes· B u llock presents Union check to M rs. G ra.ce R Abel of Red Cross. Looking on is port a g ent Ben Rees (left ) and He nry Long of hospital staff, plus patients. •. SIU Donates Movies To Norloll< Hospital Patients at the Norfolk Public Health Service hospital are assured_ of weekly movie showings for the next year -as the result of arr9ngements made J:>y the SIU. A Union contribu­ tion . has . made possible -th e + • ental of full-length feati.tre do for patients in the way of recreation that can be appreciated films for a 52-week period. an to obtain efforts Guard Coast : GRAB COAST GUARD POWER _ Once befor.e, in March; 1953, the as well as moving pictures. They �ironclad grip over the livelihood of merchant seamen through the so­ SIU stepped into the breech when are the backbone of our recreation calJed "profile" psychological testing system were denounced by the there were no funds av_i!ilable t!> program." , convention, which warned bureaucrats against any further attempts to show movies to the patients, many Other USPHS hospitals, includcontrol seamen. of them SIU members. ing those at Savannah, New Or;.\". ;.\". Imp0rtant Service leans and Staten Island have been ANTl·LABOR LEGISLATION: 'The convention noted that "the pas­ In thanking the Union for its assisted in the past when the sage or the Taft-Hartley law set off a whole chain of aqti-labor moves help, Dr. . Francis T. Zinn, medical Union presented ·movie ·projectors "on the c. i y' state ana national level. It declared that manr of these director of the hospital, said that for the purpose of showing films laws, .such. as the '-'right to work" legislation, wage freeze proposals "there are vei:y few things we can to patients. ·and com·pulsory arbitration were aimed at destroying the labor move­ ment. It went on record condemning all legislation of this kind and pledging to work on the qational and local level to protect the rightl . ' . of union members. · · ;.t. · Hi.RING HALl.S: A potent defense· of the maritime hiring hall in­ cluding . passage of Federal . legislation guaranteeing the hiring hall sy<;tem was planned hy the ·convention. It was emphasized that the existing hiring hall- systems which AFi. · maritime un�ons have are the only way in which hiring stability can be preserved and regular sea­ men can get fair and equa-1 employment opportunities. However, as the -resolution ·noted, the 'hiring hall system has been in constant jeop- ardy because of the absen_f!e of legislation specifically �anctioning its existence. ;.t., TUNA IMPORTS: Fish and cannery workers unions on Coast have been suffering severe unemployment as the result of the increasing flood · of unregulated Japanese tupa entering the United States. Convention urged an equitable quota system on imports. ;.\". ;.\". ;.\". ORGANIZING THE UNORGANIZED: Pointing .eut that organizing · non-urifon work_ers "is the major objective of the. American labor movemeJit" the conventibn went on ·record to set up an· organizing pro­ gram for� workers within the respective jurisdictions of affiliated unions. , when the Southern Districts went down have not been permitted to resume operations. --The Southern Districts sinking paralleled the loss of a sister ship, the Southern Isles, in the same general - area in 1951. Just two weeks ago the Coast Guard re­ ported that a Liberian-flag LST, the Daytona, had disappeared off Gloucester, Mas!)a�husett�; with no trace of ship or crew:· Claims Against company · F��ilies surviving �h� . lost ·Sea­ farers on the Southern Districts have been paid 1.'he SIU death ben�fit under the Seafarers Wel­ . lan. The families still have fare P litigation p e n d i n g against the Southern Steamship Company to compensate them for their losses. In the course of the Coast Guard hearings on the sinkings, evidence was brought out of an understand­ ing between the con1pany and the Coast Guard to bypass safety regu­ lations by patching plating under the power plant instead of rem:w­ ing the plates as required. Other testimony charged the Coast Guard inspectors with slipshod_and inade­ quate checks on the condition of the engin� . room and bottom. However, the Coast Guard, sit­ ting as judge of its own responsi­ bilities, refused to specify that any­ one was· negligent or responsible for the loss of the vessel. · The "50-50" · law, a key ,prop to US ship­ ping, waJ endorsed without reservation. Delegates pointed out that l\'ithout it, hundreds of US ships would have to lay up and thousands of seamen would be- unemployed. The delegates-criticized •the allianc.e" of foreign shipowners, the State and Agriculture Departments which is out to cripple the law. They applauqed the action of the National Grange, the nation's leading farm organization, in endorsing "50-50" despite the bait put out to fhe farm bloc. ;.\". . , ;.\". ;.\". . One year ago� the first week of Pecember, 1954, the SIU-manned Southern Districts dis­ appeared in the Atlantic ..with. a crew of 23, including 12 Seafarer.s and two SUP men. Af... though the Coast Guard filed a report.Jn September absolving the operators and its own in· · . . spectors of responsibility for . il has disaster, the not it st l The only LSTs still running are way. One of them is the SIU­ permitted other US-flag LSTs two whose certificate . s limit> them manned Bethcoaster. Eight other to operation on the inland water- LSTs idled by Coast Guard edict to resume offshore service._ ' USPHS HOSPITALS: Delegates strongly reaffirmed their support of ·'50·50' SHIPPING LAW: . ; Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishe� to· remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for wh�t­ ever Union purpose. be made only to authorized A&G repre· sentatives and that an officiaJ Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to pro�ect yourself, by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the sec­ retary-treasurer's office. · Getting- Their Information First-Hand �Dee. 9, 1951 Pare Sis Ala. Prom o ting · Ship · B usine ss. 1.n· Mobi·le ,,,. . . Asks For Man seatarers Guide To Better Buying - MOBILE-Although it. will . be several months before the results can be evaluated, a gia_nt promotional campaign now underway here is expecteq to spark · a new rush of business for the Alabama State Docks. + - The big promotion is being. joyi.ng an immediate bright note x­ carried out through the j oint of its own .produced by erthelo e.g­ ected � crewmg of anoth � p efforts of those interested in . the commg Guide To -Worthwh i le Christma s Gifts As �ith children's gifts, it's wise to select presents. for grownups that are basically good and useful. Much of the goods promoted for Christ· mas giving_ are expensive novelties especially gotten up for this season. . One New York retl}Jler is even ·offering imitation shrunken heads for Christmas giffs. The recipient can soon get tired of looking at a shrunken head. But more likely to capture the hard-earned dollars of moderate-income families are perfumes and jewelry with .exaggerated pre-printed pyice t�gs. This department hns come across some shocking examples of these this season. "White Christmas"- toilet water adver.; · tised in such magazines as Vogue, has a supposed retail pri e of $5 an ounce. But dealers actually •buy it for as little as 75 cents. So the true retail ".alue is less than $1.50 J the development of the port, ineluding major in.dustrial and civil groups and the _maritime unions. It is being placed in operation now with the hope that after a reasonable waiting period it will bring more tonnage through the docks, . thus stimulating business as well as shipping. idled T-2 tanker m . tw ? weeks. The ship, the Fort . eum Carpers), (US Petrol �ndger is one of sev.eral T-2s that have . been la id up m the port of Cura­ cao, DWI, for a couple of years. � Towed To US S he was towed here and put into the shipyard for repairs before going into service once again on the Persian Gulf rµn. Three more T-2 tankers ·are resuming opera­ tions for this c.ompany out of the West Coast at the same time. They . One of those naturally stressing . the importance of this drive is Cal Tanner, SIU port agent here, who is a rece1it appointee to the ad:.. visory board of the State Docks. The state port facility is a key item are t'he StOny Point, Cape Namanu in maintaining the prosperity of and Arickaree, which are crewing up out at the Seat.tie hall. Thus this city. SIU shipping, meanwhile, is en- shippi.ng appears . to be well fixed for the coming two weeks, with another dozen ships already due to hit the port either for payoff or in-transit, which will bring a heavy turnover during the holidays. A reminder from SIU Holiday Dinner headquarters cautions all In other developments, SeafarSeafarers leaving their ships ers enjoyed a traditional Thanksto contact the hall in an.ple giving dinner served in 'the snack time to allow the Union to bar at the Union hall, when upd1spatch a replacement. Failwards of 200 men and their famure to give notice - before ilies were treated to. everything paying off may cause a defrom soup to nuts. The meal was layed sailing, force the ship served in relays of about 60 perto sail short of the manning sons at a time, with the aid of vetrequirements and needl essly eran SIU steward department permake tI:ie work tougher for sonnel who pitched in to make the your shipmates. •day en� oyable for all hands. YOUR ]OLLAR'S WORTH- • Watch For Phony 'List' Prices Confined to the . New Or.. leans U S P H S h ospital . for. q uite a. while, Seafarer M e r­ ton D. Baxter expects to b e . th ere f o r some time a n d · would be h a p py to receive some m a il from frie nds a n d former shipma tes. H e c a n b e addressed c/o W a rd 5-E. Qu itti ng Sh ip? - Notify U n ion Frisco Gets A . Job Flood o nee A gain Much jewelry, as well as watches, also carry such fictitious list prices purposely exaggerated by the manufacturer beyond the true retail value. One well-known watch which costs the dealer $28.75 has a fake list price of $71.50 printed on the box. And if the watch isn't well.:. known, the "list" price is apt to be even more exaggerated, as in the case of one watch with a wholesale cost of $29.95, which is tagged $87.50. . The printed price tags on religidus and other jewelry often are sini· ilarly misleading. One manufacturer puts a printed tag . of $9.95 on a sterling silver cross with the Lord's Prayer. It actually costs $2.50 wholesale and shouldn't retail for more than about $4.50. A rhinestone brooch in a fancy velvet-covered be>Oc: has a tag of $14.95, · compared to an�actual wholesale cost of $5. Many legitimate merchants do give sizable discounts off these fake list. prices on Christmas goods so the otlly damage may be that you are fooled into thinking you got a bargain when you actually paid the usual price. But as Retailing Daily, an authoritative trade paper, points out, some credit stores reduce the official-looking printed pri�e �rY. 'little if any. So comparison shop to learn the true value, especially if buying on credit. · · : Safety Important In Children's' Toys In children's toys, one of the most important factors is safety. The National Safety Council warns against toys -with rough edges. In key­ winding toys, it points out, the spring should be strong and enclosed in a cylinder to withstand the shock if the spring should break. Nor • should the key revolve when the toy is in action. Ally gears should preferably be enclosed: The council also points out tnat chemical sets are potentially dangerous, anp the youngster who gets one should be warned not to mix substances just to see what will happen, and should SAN FRANCISCO-Boom­ be taught :what each substance is, how it reacts under varying temper­ ing shipping has come back atures, whether' it is flammable, what its reaction is when combined with each of the other substances in the set, etc. Electric t'rws should to the Golden Gate City, have the Underwriters Laborat<5ries seal on the toy ·as well as the cord, which shipped 105 men during the preferably should opefate on only six or twelve volts and have a transpast_ two weeks, m�re than twice �ormer to reduce the house current to this level the .number of jobs handled in the • Here are other tips ·on Christmas gifts: previous period Books and Records: Not only for Christmas, but for year-round, it's SEATTLE-Enjoying some of the best shipping this .port Four sign-ons and seven in­ has seen in months, Seafarers here are still finding time to transit ships accounted for the worth knowing about a cooperative which gives patronage refunds to on purchases of books and records. This is Books Unlimited, help out on the picketlines of AFL fl ight engin eers striking heavy trnffic. which virtually members 1414 University Ave. , Berkeley 2, Calif. Last year, members got refunds swept thebeach clean of everyone against United Air Lines. +·--------,,of six percent. Savings are larger from book ·clubs and some retailers The strikers, members of all is milk and honey for Seafarers willing to ship. The outlook also who cut prices, but the advantage of the co-op is that all books are appears good, so the "welcome" the Flight Engineers Interna- here. One more T-2 tanker is due available, even 25 and 35-cent pocket-type books, technica\ books and mat is out for additional man- · tional Association, have been to come out of lay-up today, in power, according to SIU Port textbooks, unlike the limited lists of the book clubs, and no minimum out almost seven weeki; here and addition to the four reactivated purchases are required. The co-op charges the list price (true list) and Agent Leon Johnson. e lsewhere acound the country in a last month.. gives refunds at th.¢ end of the year. Two Payoffs Due dispute over job security that· The standby and regular jobs . Parents interested in ' knowing what children's books experts recom­ Already scheduled for payoff are mend, can get "The Children's Bookshelf-A Booklist for Pa1·ents," for threatens the life of their union. for these ships have been booming Despite an agreement to th·e con- shipping in this area for a · solid the Azalea City <Waterman) and 25 cents, from Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, DC (cata:. · the Robin Kettering <Seas Ship- log No. FS3.209:304/4), or scan it at the local library. trary, United has been moving t o month, One payoff and ten ln­ replace FEIA members with sur- transit ships are also scheduled for ping). With these and the regular Sharp Reduction In Record Prices run of in-transit shipping, busip : us pilots trained as flight engi- the coming two weeks: Reco.rds are less expensive this year, due to the general price reducness should continue to be good in tion by manufacturers which brought $5.95 classical ·L'P recor;ds .down neers. As a result, pilots in the . Problem on Daymen the shipping department . The to $3.98 (less any further discounts offered by individual dealers), with AFL Air Line Pilots Association have been crossing the engineers' Although one of the main prob- Raphael Semmes and Jean LaFitte , some reductions ·also on lower-priced dis s. c lines and the ALPA is faced with lems arising on the T-2s coming both for Waterman, were the only For children, Robert Ward, composer and ·conductor, has ' recom, expulsion frQm the merged labor out of lay-up was the lack of ac- payoffs last period. mended that records be short because of the young child's .short attencommodations for day men, this rnovement. The good shipping has been re- tion span; with simple distinct lyrics, and that they tell a "story" or Pilots Face Ouster item was squared away with no fleeted in an unusually hig h.. num- stimulate physical activity, Examples of · recommended inexpensive · Before it adjourned the final trouble, and without crowding of ber of class C men dispatched records include -"The Riddle Song" and "What Kii:id of an Animal Are p 1·e-merger convention a week ag.J, the deck watch foc'sles, as origi­ from the port during the past two You?"; "Bahar The King" and "The Travels of Bahar;" "Square Dances the AFL voted to oust the pilots nally planned. Joint agreement weeks. for Children and "Train to the Farm." 1 union by next Monday, Dec. 12, was reached between company All told, 40 class' C men w_ere Men's Shirts in Dacron-ana-cotton blend are available this year for unless a "satisfactory adjustment" port captain · Riggs and Union rei:i­ dispatched to jobs · here, and a c- $6 and even less, although some stores charge up to $9. The blend of between all parties was worked out resentatives to make a dayman's counted for one-third of the class 6 5 percent Dacron and _ 35 percent cotton has the easy washability of foc'sle out of the recreation room, C shipping throughout the A&G by that time. Dacron, .and with a fused collar, needs little ironing. The Dacron-cotton On the shipping side, however, without any discomfort to crew. District. has a neater appearance and better a bsorbs perspiration than all­ Dacron shictL B� fo� a b�e�ollar worker who w�an a dre� sh�t only occasionally you can still buy good-quality cotton b�·oadcloth and oxford shirts around the $3 mark. Cotton blouses· for women have taken on extra popularity with the wide availability of crease-resistant finishes. Those so finished have a BOSTON-A "team" operation by Seafarers aboard the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans) and crisp look and feel, but check the label to make sure the blouse has a shoreside SIU officials here brought the vessel up to snuff after four days of work on repairs crease-resistant finish and is pr-e-shrunk. There are many cheap and and replacement items, enabling the ship to leave here in good shape. poorly-finished cotton blouses on the m.arket, so look for these quality SIU crewmembers refused + details: collar or lapel should lie flat, . cotton points should be neatly to sail the ship after she ar- and general sanitary work in the . by four sign-ons and seven ships finished and the bottom have a smooth hem. The material itself should gang quarters all required in transit. Besides the Ulla, the be. c_losely woven and the blouse cut full with long tails, arid sleeves rived here badly in need of re.- black ; · extensive work before the Ulla Alexa'ndra (Carras) and Winter long enough for- comfort. i>a�rs on everything from the gal- could Waffle Irons are a traditional gift that h ave, extra usefulness in that · sail. SIU p<;irt officials Hill and Cantigny (Cities Service) l ey stove to the anchor windle.ss boarded the ship several times to paid off and signed on. they can also be used to make various kinds of cookies, fritters, biscuits, · Beefs all have been minor and etc. Elaine K. Weaver, of the Ohio Experiment . StatiQn, recommenqs a nd mooring winch aft. Due to the check the progress on �he repairs breakdown of the deck gear, the and other beefs, and she eventually were settled to satisfaction of all that an iron have a heat control or at least a he�t indicator, · to• prevent crew up to then h.a d to take in sailed for Halifax, NS; with all hands. Prospects for future ship ­ overheating. She · notes that bro!ld gri�s at I.east threee-quarters inch · ping are also fair, and will prob- square can bake crisper waffles than .small sharp grids. The iron should lines by band both forward and aft. repairs completed. Shippi�g here also took a lift ably continue in this way until the also have a rim or tray h> catch spillovers, (UlQ welH�sulated �aridle1 Repairs · �� .:"' i •,· and .... ieis. C.' •, '.) #,,. ;-;! :. Jt �� tJ0: \l o; � I,.,. J ·� :, t; �. , {, "t •tl•!J, ._..,:� 1. :�Oil <radiator �aks ."Screens, .fans during the last two. ,weeks, �rked 'New Year; · 1 , • ... t . ,, .. ., . ., , . . ... � . ..., . . . ; .. . ; • �, � ..-.!( �•"'-'e •';, � ·•.;"'"!""'•l"' ;.:. : r """-,;'or · · � -... .: · � '•" ; ..r � . ·.� l f , j1,1. ' ( ,.,�l.{J · - Seattle Aids Air . Strike; Job Calls Reach P·eak . . · · . • · . . · · .. · ������� Boston Gets Ulla Back In .. Shape • , ----- Exte'nsive • ... i • ' .cr --:- � ..-=-��r'::. �4'-";.' •., , .,..�� -.--: .. • .. ....-� .. � ·- • " .. ... ... • • .. '· • ;� • , .. tfl!iifJ �:· ..,, . r• • ' ! T-� ". ' �·l).;e •. :;, ·u5s . ALCOA . PLANTIR <Alcoa), Sipt1m• ber 11-Ch1lrm1n, Greh1m1 lier• t1,Y, H. 1H1n111n•. All beefs have been taken c:are of. i. Ship's treasury con· tain1 11, · and u was suggested that this fund be raised to at ·1east 110. No beefs. Communlcatlon1 from head· qul!ften read,• accepted, and con· curred. . Ship's ueretary-reporter and ship's delegate elected. To return anything removed from refrigerator. Rinse out coffee mugs after use. New lining needed in coffee urn and all 1mall repaln to be 1tarted. R. · A L E XANDRA C rr s) J, B1rton1 S1cret1ry, w. Captain to order sprlngs for bunks. Blackgang quarters JftUst be cleaned more thoroughly. Sllip's fund -$28.80. No beefs. All men to obtain mattress covers. Iced tea to be strong· er, more night lunch needed. Motion made and carried to accept . an\f con· cur with communications from head• quarters. < a a , September l-Ch1lrm1n, Hand. L ines), October 2 H. J. Chief Engineer to have re· A NG E L I NA -Chalrm1n, Henault. (Bull Ames1 Secretuy, ·- .of 1hlp'1 fund S115.80. Discussion held regardlnl man gettlnl' of! in. N w Orlean1. Brother Lambert WH sent to hospital in New Orie.ans. . Three hundred dollars was given to Brother Hubbs who had to fly hbme from Trinidad, because of wife's lllne&1. JOHN K U L U KUNDIS B. in food. frigerator repaired. Ship'1 treasury114. No beefs. Motion made and car· ried to accept and concur with com· nfi.mlcatlons from headquarters. Mo· tlon made and carried to repair coffee urn. Discussion held on San Juan Union hall. ARCHERS HOPI <Cities Service), October 2-Chaln:riin, Fav11 L. Hickey. · All beefs squared away except · for machlnlst disputed overtime. SJllp's fund contains 116.77. Motion made and· carried to accept and. concur with communications from headquarters: Motion made to have clarifications go ta all ships. Iron to be purchased. Sblp'1 delegate elected. Meil to be dressed properly In m en· hall. Ship's d'elegate warned and re· minded crewmembers of damage do,ne whe n vessel sails short. F. retary, Sec· GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv· rceJ, September 25-Chilrman, D. Secretery, C. Coumas. Beef about no ice aboard, to 1ee patronnan on. this. Ship's fund contain• 14.33. On e man miued ship in Lake Charles. Communlcation1 from headquarters were posted, then re1td. and accepted unanlmou1ly. Ship's delegate elected. Requested that overtime pink slips be lss�d before pay-of!. Hook and eye fasfiter to be repaired on port water· . tlte door. Ship'• delegate to check · 9n ice shortage . Williams; . -- VENTURA <Trani Oceanic), SeP'tem• Newell1 Secre· ber 1 2-Chalrman, Captain reported that , tery, H. Deck Maintenance men will repair various ltenis. Ship's trea.mry-$7.47. milk Vote taken on· steward handling · aboard, passed. R. Lynn. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Septem· ber 30-Chalrmin, B. Burkel Secre­ tery, J. Barone. Blackgang foc'sles to be painted. 1'10 major beefs. Repair list has been submitted. Communica· tions from headquarters read and ac· cepted unanimously. It was suggested that some French Bread should be baked. · AJ.COA R U N N E R �lcoaJ, c E. Dlorlo1 Secretar.y, Guerrero.· No beefs, �P running Ship's treasury consists of smooth. $20. All recent · communications - from headquarters read and accepted uliani· mously. Ship's delegate, engine dele· ga te . and · secretary.reporter elected. be cots that reqflested Steward brou gh t in port, not to be left on deck. Librarian asked cooperation in keeping books and magazines i'? ordei;. ·- h i ma ar October 2 -:O. n, C H ESTER HARDING (Construction >, 2 C 1 Agg g ne c rete y W. R .. man paid off by mutual consent. No beer or Intoxicants to be broqght aboard ship. No beef"' It . was sug. gested that compaqy be notlfi�d· of condition of sick bay on Camp· Zlipara, It ls unsanitary and inadequate: Vote of thanks given Chief Cook, and the entire steward department. re ates September 5- h1lrm n, Horne. 9 r , Torres1 Se ,· C H IWAWA (Cities Service), October J, Secret1ry, J. One man missed ship. in Port Evflrglades. Some disputed over' time. Reports from headquarters 11c­ cepted and ,concurred. · New ship'• delegate elected. Dlscusslon held re· g..dlng ship'• guards In Lake Charles roaming In crews quarten. 3-Chalrman, Christy. ... Phllllps; C O E U R D'ALENE ..VICTORY <Vic· Carriers>, September 3�hmlr· ' ·man, J. Stell(1rt1 Secretery, W. Fl.sher., Everything O.K. at payoff, some re· pairs Will be taken �e of. Ship's flpld-$26.65. Ship's delegate - and �- s�cretary-reporter elected. New mat­ tresses may come aboard in .San Francisco, if order ·fa O:K.'d. Shtp'1 delegate to see if crew can get same type as topside delerates: to check · all. . rooms for osclllatln&' fans. Cl tory ·' , W11nt Seafarer1 Headin' ·To J.apan To Crew Tanker •,_: ; ' ' ... • • / I · SEASTAR (Triton), September • 1 1lrma n; R. Garriss; Secretary, R. Morrisette. No beefs, everything q.K. Cha - When ·Using washing machine do not longer than necessary. New use ·washing machine needed. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL ADVOCATE (l st l n), J. Lie1 Secre­ l;>eef� Ji{otlon made and carried to accept .and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Motion made and carried that all chairs be varnished In mes•· room. ·It was suggested that cups be returned to m�ssroom. tember 2S--Ch1lrm1n, tary, D. Claussen. No hm 1 · Sep.' · · ' STEE L YER Odober 2-Chalrman, C. A. V n e. No beefs.. Ship's treasury contains $99.46. Repairs to be made shortside. Improvement on chow. (lsthml1n), Bush; Secretary, lol1 t �MAE <Bull L � September 25Carter/ S c e r O'Berry. Ch:tlrman, A. e r ta y, G. Ship's delegaie elected. Mo· t lon made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters: Everyone to donate 12 to ship's fund. Repairs to be turned· mto Chief Engineer, be will repair them at once. REPUBLIC a fa lge rJ, September Hicks; Sec reta ry, T. (Tr 27-Chalrman, F. " . timber 24-Chalrman, R. JEAN <Bull Lines>, October 3 Chalrm11n, w. Lach;ance; Secretary, B. Tramps · Ask Valles. Newscasts are being posted. One man · went to the hospital. Mo· tion made and carried to 11ccept and concur with commun,ications"" from headquarters. Discussion held on men left _in foreign pol'ts. _ ' 200 - Ship Subsidies · PURITAN <Alcoa>, ·septem· ber 24-Chalrman, L. Larklni Secre­ tary, H, Kiimon. 'No beefs, · every· thing O.K. Few hours disputed o:ver· time for delayed sailing. Motion m·ade and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from head· qua rters. Discussion held on bow im· portant i t is not to perform aboard ship. Vote of thanks to stc�vard de· putmcnt. Repair lists have been turned in. (Cities Service), Sep­ tember 24-Chalrman, none; Secre-tary, E. Deshotels. Two men missed • 18-Chalrman, e e l'!l_r&f . .. . ' _ • WASHINGTON - A policy shift in the Maritime Admin· istration regarding the trans­ fer of US ships to runaway regis­ tries appear likely to open the floodgates for tran fers from the American flag all over <tgairi. Two more T-2 tankers were ap­ proved for transfer this week. The new tactic - i s to bill them as pro­ moting new ship construction un­ der the US flag, since the old ex­ cuse of no available cargoes doesn't hold any longer. The ships are the war-built .Alexandra and Trinity, formerly manned by Seafarers under an SIU contract with J. M. Carras, Inc. Three other ships, two tankers and a Liberty, were transferred on the same basis last month. They were also .SIU-manned vessels operated by Trans-Ocean Marine. Rep. Herbert Bonner CD.-NC>. chairman of the House Mercl}a·nt Marine Committee, has already in­ Meanwhile, the SIU branch here dicated a full-scale inquiry into the marked the 'l'hanksgiving holiday transfer situation early next year in the traditiom � J manner· with a after Coµgress reconvenes in. full-course dinner served to Sea­ January. farers, their families and friends The transfer policies of the Mari­ in the port. Members of several time Administrati�n have been other AFL unions also enjoyed t11e under fire from many segments of SIU hospitality on the occasion . . . the shipping industry since the The holiday provided some relief registry shifts began two years ago. from the relatively quiet shippii;ig. Well over 100 ships of �11 types which has been on the slow side were allowed to skip from the US for a few · weeks. flag . under this -program. · Repeating a call for tramp sh'ip subsidies, James Stuart, president" of the� American WINTER H I L L rr MA. open$ 7 'R . u na·wa·y D oor A.ga1 n MAW has been directing a . cam­ the verge of an agreement for a National Labor Relations Board paign among . employees of the election, the company �augurated . company's freight-passenger oper­ a campaign of intimidation against a.tions in the Baltimore-Ha mpt:m union supporters. Many were fired Roads area for some time and was outright ·a nd others forced to take confident of success. Increased backi1ig is being given time off on the basis of accumufrom the AFL Teamsters as the picketing· is maintained around· the clock: �lark Holiday left ship to go to the -hospital in Germany. Motion made and carr�ed to accept and concur with communica· tions from headquarters. Motion made and carried to have galley repairs done in shipyard. Repair list's to be completed an.d turned over to Shi:P's Delegate. ALCOA P E N N A N T <Alcoa), Septem· ber D. Harrison; Sec-:. retary, J. Olsen. Motion made and carried to accept and •concur. wltb communicatlon.s from headquarters. Motion made and carried to rotate ship's delegate every three tri1;>•· To bring all utensils and dlshe_f 'Dack to pantry when. finished. To get fre$ cookies at coffee time an<\ t� keep me1sball and pantFY doors locked · while In Poft , of •ol>ll a .. • . - · BALTIMOR�Full-scale pi.ck�ting of the Old Bay Line-by the SJU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers and Seafarers help­ ing out on the l�es was continuing in this port without letup this week. , The beef . over the com­ lated vacation so that they could pany's arrogant anti-union not take part in the scheduled bal­ attitude developed when, -on loting. H IGH POINT VICTORY <B.ull Lines), September 25-Chalrman, R. Albanese; Secretary, M. DuBois. One brother ship. ' No 'disputed ov.ertlme . .. Motion made and carried. to accept and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Motion made and car.ried to get man's name who left "ship in Lake Charles. Repair.' llsts to be completed by each delegate to · be turned into Captain and ' :Patrolman. · ,... M:Aw ·.Piclc.ets ff�old Firm At -�ay Line (Cities Service), Septem· h lrman, Mitchell; Secre­ none. - . Stay Put For Idle Pay _ CANTIGNY 2 7-C a J, tary, Had discusslf?n and re · celved instructions from Lake �harle1 _Agent regarding the breaking of sea To check with patrolman watches. about room allo\vance while in dry· dock. No beefs. It was suggested- to start ship's fund. Motion made and carried for steward to have more cof· fee, night lunc1}, cream to be put out for night watches. · ALCOA . I A n av erage de l y o f a m o n th i s rep o r te d i n m ost c a se s c a using . � _, considerable hardship to the men involved. __ I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ______ __ ___ __ ____ _____________ ____ PILGRIM <Alcoa), Septem· ber 25-Chalrman, Hancey1 '•Secre­ Smith. . · - Seafarers who are collecting state -unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting -to · ship are urged' 't o stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue receiving·· their chedks regularly. Several Seafarers have already . experi�1ced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state un�mploymerit offices that 1hey had moved and ·. changed their· mailing address. . .ALCOA E. tary, o. Ship's treasury con· tains $6.75. No beefs. Communications from headquarters read and accepted unanimously. Ship's delegate and sec· Crew in· retary-reporter elected. structed to turn off washing machine after th�y use it. ber . • ·� ' OCEAN JOYCE (Ocean. Transl, N. Lar109r Sec· retary,.. Taylor. Ice box an'd fans on repair list. A crewinember died prior to arrival in Formoifa. · Motion made and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from he11d· quarters. c;rew to keep me�hall. c:lean. ' Seafarers crewing out of headquarters for ta n ker Montebello HilJs wa ve goodbye with Japan- · ese visas as they a wa it bus which took them to a irport. Ship h a d been laid· u p in J�pan a nd crd't/ wa s flown ,there- .from NY . Lewis. Mattresses and wa1hlng ma· chine needed. Repairs O.K. Ship'1 fund-$11.32. No beef1, few houri disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to read, accept, and concur with communications from headquar· tera unanimously. Ship's delegate and 1ecret!lry-reporter elected. · ' " •' ! DEL . VAl:.LI (MlsslaslppH; ' "ptem· ber 14!-ch•lrman, J,' Grean; Seer•. tery, R; l rlna y, Deck 'department rooms to be sougied. Everything O.Ji! Ship's ·fund contains 142.30. To·· see ehief engineer about changing water· · fa.uc t1 In erews quarters-to · be· · re· ALCOA CLIPPER <Alcoa>, October· paired. To buy record playu and 2-Chelrman, R. · R. • 1loblrt11 lecre­ tecordi from · ship'• fuhd. Repair lilt tery, c. - A; C rabtr•e· .:' AJI new Jften · . to_. .IM m 11de up as 1oon as . �Dible• . to report to lmmitratlori i)lficer. Vote Dbcuslion be•� on water in e: , of, thanks �late. � way from ..V�llilnl machine. '- .· " """' �P'.1 Pace &nea i (Martis), September H-C:h1lrman, B. Berglund1 Secretary, V. Fitzgerald. Discussion on grease Log. � ...., .· e FL Digest '·or· SIU _Ship_ 'Meetings F Tramp Ship Associat*on, declared that the US should assist a 200-ship tramp fleet under the:- 1936 Mer­ chant Marine · Act. Stuart added that the 1916 Shipping Ad should also .·be amended to permit the ·tramps, to form freig�t oonferences which standardize · rates on ocean freight with shij>s of foreign -nations. But all the sbipS' coming into port "have certainly rated the best of bouquets as they were all ·clean - and all beefs were . of a minor na­ ture. Hearty · congratulations on a fine job to these SIU crews," SIU (>ort Agent Earl Sheppard addt;d. Ann Marie Transferred Meanwhile,, another SIU-manned ship, the Ann Marie, has followed the MV Gadsden in a shift to the fl;ig of South Korea. Both ships are in the C-1-MAV-l class and are among a group of eight such ships Fifteen 1 ships paid off, - nine destined to go to South Korea un­ signed on and twenty-one stopped der the · Mutual Security Act of over in transit during the two­ 1954. The Gadsden, which is a heavy wee� · period. · The US tramp· fleet at present lift ship, had been sold by the SIU­ . consists of less than 100 ships contracted Ocean Tow company to because of the wholesale tranif-ers ·H another operator prior to her q. to. runaway flags through.gut 1954 . . transfer to South Korea in June, 1 Prior , to that, the fleet was in the 1955: The Ann Marie had been 200-sbip range. ·owned and operated by Bull Lines Seafarers who wish to check Tramp ship operato�s have at-. in the coastwise trade until she Vl-�S their baggage at SIU beadquar­ · tempted �n several occa�ions to purchased by the Maritime Admin­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to get Government aid, ip the form of istration a week ago and then note the · change ill. the location operating s�bsidies, c.onstrucUon turned over to the South Ko�ean of the baggage room� which is _aid and tax allow.ances. · Up u,ntil government. . now in the building �hind ' · �.Both 'Ships are · .to · be. .used in. the now· their efforts. have.,��pt ��e · • he•dquatt�rs;..- :. ' · much headway fu (1on�ss. �orean .coastal .trad•� · Baggage Room Moved · · ' .. ..· · _ �' Pas•. Blcht S E .4 f. A R E If S --------..---�· - -� £0G ,.. J' • Officers, e�ecutive boa rd . members and trustees elected by the convention to run the . affairs of the. M a r­ itime Trades Department for the coming fou r years a re shown as they a re. sworn in by Ha rry O' Reilly, (rea r, left) AFL Di.rector-of - O rganizstion. · MTD President H a rry Lundeberg is next to O ' Reilly. The MTD will continue to fu nction as the department for its industry ir the merged AFL-CIO set-up. . Financ;e com mittee h udd les over facts and figu re·s, . (I to r) Fra n k Yeager, I BL: Fred Fa rnan, S I U . Great Lakes District; Burt Lanphe r, Staff Officers; Ca rlyle Burns, I BL. .. �- . • . · . Arnold Zander (right) p resident of the American Federation of State, County a nd M unicipa l Em• ployees, was one of sevei'dl . ·prominent labor spokesmen who addressed the convention. ' - l � .. . Holt Ross, - Southern . Oirector, Hod Ca rri�rs Union,: · . . '· Jack M cDona ld, . MTD vice-president, from In ter· . Harold Schneider,· secretO:ry-treasurer ·of the . American Fede ra tion· ·or Grain -. M 'illers is ,W.elcomed to ·t he conventfon by . · • , . .. reca lled . hi� :preser.ice at . the..founding ·convention . nation<iJI · Union : of. .Operating · En9ineer.s, raises 'a .. MT� _ , �resi�ent . .l1;1.ndebet9,: · .Grain . :M ill�rs iust ' re�ently.· . �-· , oJ.,t�e-then-in.fo�t _SI U. bad · i� · · l 9· 3 � ofter·.wrecka.ge � ... - ' ' . point-:.- during r c;lis�sions. .S�c:'ted , -;, M� >< · Weis. d:>ar>t� ,1 fro��;f!ttget offil r!J te<"lrwJth ,· M"f:_L}...: ',: - ··::• · . •.. .,-.: - •: ·· .'1 ,. ,_.,,. � :·\ ·�·, · ,. , . -; · · · · · of:· o ld l nte rnati !? n a l · � eci men s Union• . · . · .: . .. ·= �.•·"_-fr� · r;· . �und ·M hm.• <;ounctl. · · · . • . . · . · · . • · . �Constitution committee revise� MTD � ocumen.t to confor.m .with AFL-CIO merger. Seated II to r) around ta ble or.e John Dwyer, I BL vice president: · Pat Cull nan, licensed tugmen , I B L: John Howk , S I U of NA secretary-tr�asurer; Morris Weisberger, S U P N ew York a gent ; Tommy Atkins, national . president, M M &P� Captain John Fox, Inland Boa tmen . Standing a re : Wa lter Weav..e r, I B L and Jack Regan , B M E. Frank Yeager, I BL, discusses commit.tee report. listening in . a re Carlyle Burns, I B L (at .left) : Burt Lofl pher, Staff Officel'S Association (front) and Robert Afflekt, I B L delegate. Con­ vention acted on many important ma·ritime issues. Joh n Dwyer, I B L vice-president, reports on the New York · waterfront 'aituation. Convention. passed atrong resolutiort offering fullest possible support to new I B L organiZing ca m p�ign on the city's piers. Committee qp officers' reports is showri in cou rse of convention discussiof. . Committee members included, (facing camera, I · to r) Ray Doell, secreta ry-trea su rer, Brotherhood of M a rine- ·Engineers·: . Ca pta i n C. T. Atkins, p residen t, Masters, Mates a nd Pilots, and Andrea Gomez, SIU of NA vice-president representing th e fish and cannery workers section of the S I U of NA• . · · S1:.1ccess· 0f. International Brotherhood · of. Longsho rem en in , P.uerto Rico is desc�ibed by Juan Perez · Roa; · . Three - I B L repr�sentatives from- Great l-akes a rea talk thinga -in . over ..dur:ing a · pause -in - the ·· proceed in gs. They a re (I to r) succeeded. has IBL n 954, o ele � . in i · · t c there . in · 11.:A . .' " viee-presid.ent 1or" 1>11erto Rico;.- - �fter , defeating . , · 'll l im"ina t.ing al l ·· o �g��ize d :•ltA· ··.infly!nce:."c.n� ;win nin g: -- im�roved· C:ontract· ·. c.o nd;it\9n1 for. approximat� ly ;-. . .. · 1 Lloyd .::. Da n iels '' a nd .. •Stan le y ' Laz :. from IBL ·in Chicago and , · - , ·. : · . . . . . ' q:\l '� 'k·. ':'. '·- .W.oltec:iiWtov•r•. i)f�•.Cle:veland• . • . . .,,. , " · : · . . ' . ·." , "· ' ' · ' ''· ,.. , " . , · � , , 4.i 500 ·" ! ongs h o.re �.e n" ; IR '. G ll PuertQ:1·Rroo" ;por.tsi · .' ·"·, t . .. , 11 •,. .. ;I ,,_,... · · · • l • • . • • . · · · • • • . ,. . · �• ' .; ... "J �. · Pue Ten •• • , _ ' .., .._. .. · MEET THE SEAFARERf The membership of the SIU has -a right to for.!11 its functions just as it keeps fecords, ,, puff its chest over the awards received -by · maintains offices and services co.ntracts. the SEAFARERS LOG . in this year's com- There are many union newspapers- like the petition: The LOG has always striven to ·b e LOG which perform their function well, but a membership ,newspaper and the fact that unfortunately, there are still a large number its content and presentation has been good of newspapers, big and small, which do not enough to win the top . labor press award measure up. reflects ·tlie support the LOG has . alway� reToo-many union papers are dull and de­ ceived from the rank ·and file membership void of content or· are excuses for · seeing of the SIU. A very lar�e . percentage of ma- how many pictures of union officials can · be terial in each .issue orthe LOG c9mes from . cro�ded in . an . .issue and how · many times . . the .members themselves, adding_ immeasur- their names . can be mentioned. Much r e· abiy .to the appeal of the new�paper.' mains to be done to bring such publication; .. up to .snuff. . A union newspaper like the LOG serves an important function in modern day unions The LOG is happy that it has been doing because It acts as the union's voice both to the · job the members expect of it in bring­ the outside world and the membership it- ing news of maritime and .Upion affairs to self. In a maritime union this impor�ance the membership. The award confirms this is multiplied many times because it is not linpressi9n which comes from the many com­ possible for the member.Ship to be brought plimentary le�t�rs the LOG receives regu­ together in one place at any one time. The larly both fro� members and from readers newspaper is an essential �edium of com- · outside the Union. It "intends to make every eff rt to live up to a high standard and munication between the Union and its mem- strive 6 -'for improvement in its· content. . berspip scattered .au over the- globe. 1 In the la�t analysis, · any- awards and -plau. Operating a good µnion newspaper alwa,ys dits th�. LOG may receive . be�ong to the ' shapes up as. a sizable expense but it .is an � membership. The LOG· wishes to tltank you . expense every uniop. must shoulder to per- for m�king its di �tmctions po8Sible. . . I The Norfolk SIU hall is now re- rector and is now in process of ceiving some needed repairs, prin- lining up a team for the winter cipally to i t � season in South America. Another D e l S u d crewmember, heating system , after a member- Ch a rles Dowlin1:; came up with a ship-elected com- sound suggestion when he pro­ mittee s t u d i e d posed that the crew get a couple the bids for the · of Robert's rule of ord�r books work and chose a and keep them handy in the ship's contractor to do library. It would help settle any the job. _(:ommit- disputes about the conduct of ship­ tee members con- board meetings. sisted o f C. o . ;\". t t Boschi Seafarer Frank Boyne put his Saunders, W. son, W. L. Pi�kh am, W. Harrell, B. oxyge n tank and flippers aside Boschi, O. Bailey, J. B. Harris and and came up for F. R. Hicks. The hall is sure to be air .. long enough snug and warm this winter. to chal.r the Sa­ vannah member­ � � � ship meeting NoThe crew aboard the Elizabeth l; vember ao. Frank m ighty solicitous over the comfort is a confirmed of the ship's baker .because they skin diving fan. don't want fatigue affecting the o t h e r meetin g quality of his output. It was noted . chairmen in the in the minutes that Tony Ferrara, v a r i o u s ports Libby ship's carpen!er, - rigged a ben ch were Charles Infor baker Henry Williams so he man in Baltimor� Ja�es Eichencould keep. off his feet when he bere- in Philadelphia and J. Adams worked. . in Seattle. Rank and file members "" "" .... "" "" "" J · s Bran in Savannah · · p Van m can in orfolk ; w. Things are' loolting up for the �aseball fan�iers on t_he Del Sud and Herb · Libby in Baltim ore · E. _ · - · __ Ma- Labor's �ew Era · Begin� From now Dn the official name of · the the problems, they had to over�ome. lao�l sig- I Of course, the· fact of the merger does not The Union is the sru, AFL-CIO. nifies that the AFL and CIO have officially in - itself automatically eliminate all prob­ taken the steps which brought virUially all' lems 'Yithin org�nized labor and �obody seriously expec.ted that ,it would. J)ifferehces of American labor into a single giant ,feder.a- between -indiv.fduals and groups a"te a=- fundation, the largest ·grouping of . free- unions . in mental f4iCt 9f_ I�fe; · even twins - don't: alw;:iys. agree with each oth�r. . Whate1'er , the argu- , the world. m �· fact . The 1·ion s sh are of· ered"t . h ieve" .1 f-or th"is ac . · ents· an·d. differen . · ces maY, be, 'the pIam s th�t Jabo has-_ i agr�4 � to �gue th�m r .c;>ut , M George t<:> y e ight!u�ly. belongs ment ·r h c: N 8:11 :M i M rp y . the first p�esJdent. of the merged orgamza- . w1thm the framework oi o�e. fed-e.i:�tion .: ' '- · with Maurice "D1*e" Due&, the Callahan and J Chermesino ln tion and �o Walter Reuther, whQ was presi. · · As for the SIU, it will continu� to · be . SIU'.s 'o�n�_Wa.It �ls�9n• .�ow ' rid.in. }J9ston �nd _ J Pull!•n .1n San Fran- den� of t�� CJQ� . 'fh�Y' ;ti:av�., �ccotilplis�ed :· guided by. its 'majpi' - Qbj��i�es �p ., q�fQ��; ,, i i� i b9r� · .- {9,r J��-· ,. b��i 19.����.f��. ��·" its--- � . :�.��r �f!.,1�}:efte:- �� : m�et�e a,.; .Jw.!� t and d�hc��-t:. ����, ��th . w.tbeh�y- . !<?, !<. w �a�i�:ii�\: ; � s �p ,� �e �y.�t ' . - � S- . , n . � -. .... 1->e, c � ; .. �. - . ' · , ,. a� pris c-,, �A 'lt and d �uy m er , . ', 47��,:,·, c�iisl mg " ... �em � eJ.?slUp. ...... ( -·, '. - ·;"< .... . :i>/ <'. . • )--� :�1 I .., r J� . .or l t.:.;/ '<1 • � .... ,!.1•'iV'";·I •., l,, /' .� '-.•.,..Jc �/..,.A '•�..#-- '?_· ;... 1' 1:� .( ._.._ •r. J . . Jl"i-.,..· Il1., �� .,...:>, � , ;�"I":, i¥,.· ����; ·, · ·.�..��).#:�'�.:�·.tit· �)'../ "' , 1. --:1� ,·�� .. , (�. �:..���...� ·-�� ·� ... '..., :·7�· ' � ' '• - '• '. . · _ • '1' ,... • • · ���· • • . . ... ' • , ot , - - ... . " • · I · , , 1 � _ . , ·. ... .. r ,., . . . . ,- �• ' -- Dee.' ,, 1955 . Pqe Elnea DerOie Resene, Spotlights · Siu Tug To ll ailar Islalld + BOSTON-Expert seamanship by crewmembers aboard the SIU-manned tug El Sol has been credited with saving 52 men in an Air Force inspection and, work party from- a '.'wet" Thanksgiving aboard a man- + made island 110 miles out in $8 million worth of radar ap­ the Athmt!,c. A full report' paratu� will tower another 60 feet was carried in the November 25 above it. Its weather deck, about · LOG. . The Air Force g r o u p had gone , aboard the "Texas 1 Tower" radar platform stationed off Cape Cod for a four-hour visit and · wound up stranded for a full week until the El Sol managed to take them �ff by . means of a sea=-going · "airlift." All "survivors" were unanimous in praising their rescuers, who themselves were battered by four different storms, one of . which drove the El Sol 200 miles away to a point off the New Jersey coast. The tug got back just in time to complete its original J'l\ission and escape another predicted storm. Seafarers . aboard the tug, which · is operated by the Portland Barge and Tug Company, are P. Karas, F. Crowell, C. Cain, ABs ; T. O'Con­ nor, wiper; J. Leston, cook and steward, and R. MacDonald and A. Flibotte, MMs. all shipped out of the Boston SIU. hall.' They service the radar jnstallation with sup­ plies, m �il �ng trap!?portation to the matpland. half the area of a football field, will be a place for helicopters to land. Since it stands so h �gh . out of the water, small boats will have to be raised and lowered by cranes. Supplies come aboard in cargo nets. Shill Is Experimental /' Although designed to withstand powerful pressures, it is stjll in the experimental stage. Thus t� events of two weeks ago and the battering it experienced have con­ vinced the engineers who devel­ oped it that it · is seaworthy and can perform its m ission. One seaman later capsulized the feeling of many when he com­ mented: "You know what a ship can take, but the engineers only tested this thing with slide rules." Th � "rescue" of those marooned on the tower was accomplished ·via a basket attached to a boom con­ trolled from the deck . of the tower high above the tug. Groups of four to seven men were "airlifted" from the ,,deck of the tower to the deck ' of the tug below while winds lashed all around. The rig did its work effi­ . Tower Near Completion ciently, causing only minor bruises The 8,000-ton Cape Cod radar to some as they were deposited on tower, whjch was . towed out to its . the bobbing deck of the tug. permanent perc.h in the Atlantic Equipped· with only a stern an­ with the aid of the El Sol last chor after losing two bow anchors · summer, is nearing completion and in previous maneuvers, the El Sol the day when She wili be manned was backed up almost under the by ·a full Air Force crew of 80 platform at the time. technicians. She is· a · first of 30 The ship itself came to the run similar advance warning posts from the West Coast. She was pre­ which will b e stationed all along viously manned by a crew from the the Atlantic coast to guard against SIU-.affiliated Inland Boatmen's - -=� approaching unfriendly aircraft. Union. Patterned after the original · "Texas · Tow�r" rigs used for ·-------:. drilling offshore oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the structure is triangularshaped to offer less resistance to the wind and stands 67 feet above .Regular memoershlp meet­ . the average high tide level. It is mgs ih SIU headquarters and supported on · three steel legs 1 0 at all br.anches are held every · feet in diameter, filled with con­ second _ Wednesday night at crete and anchored to the ocean 7 PM. The sch�ule for the floor. · next few meetings ls as follows: The platform is 35 feet thick, Dec. 14, Dec. 28, Jan. 1 1 . and three plastic domes containing · Meeting N ight Every 2- Weeks· Rubber-cushioned bucket containing five men fr�m an Air Force inspection party ma �ooned on the Cape Cod "Texas Tower" radar station is lowered by a boo_m from t_he unseen deck• of the tower whil� the S I U -manped tug El Sol maneuvers below to get_ into p�sition. $45 A LABOR ROUND-UP weekly unemployment Electrical benefit has been urged by the New York State Federation of Labor. Governor Harriman has already announced that he will seek liber­ alization of unemployment, disab­ ility and workmen's 'compensation benefits at the next session · of the state legislature. t . t ' i . The . hotly-disputed strike at the Perfect Circle piston ring plant in · Indiana ended as workers voted to go back under terms of a 1 7 -cent an hour lDcrease . The, . men, members of the CIO United Auto Work· ers, had been o n . strike for four pionths. The maj ority of fired strikers are being reinst ate P. wi th . . other ��ses going to arbitration. t .to i . . Stereotypers employed by the · ' · Civilia·n·: ma intena ric e 9 ang ab o a r.d the �'Texa s Tow�r" guides basket .containi n9 fiv·e me n u p an d �ve�. th� ,d ec k fo t h e tuCJ..E 1 5 o 1 _w a_ it!ng b e 1 ow. ..E. xpe_rt sea mans h1p by th � crew of . t h e . ta lee � " q�f . ir. �� i \· ��� '\.�-� .:· �I U - � an � ed' t u� ·w_� �- �it� I : in � �-�f��',,1Jf..f rt_� �H . :'� �lJ�!��t�,?.!'.��:t:P.'�· Workers, is seeking AFL-CIO affiliation. The Interna­ tional Association of Machinists revealed that UE had approached it for a charter but had been turn­ ed down. Af one time it had a membership of nearly half a mil­ lion but is now down to around 150,000. � Private bus I i n e s and the Transport Workers Union, CIO, reached late-hour two-year a agreement on the eve of a threat­ ened strike. The agreement pro­ vides fo'r an immediate eight cent hourly increas e plus another six / cents next year and three cents in fringe benefits. Bus compan ies are expeS!ted to seek a fare increase to ' cover the added costs . three Detroit dailies went on strike as their two year contract expired. The maj(ir dispute i nvo l ved the method ·of payment for handling color plates. Printers, pressmert and editorial workers supported the strike which . shut down the Detroit Free Press, · the • Detroit News and Detroit Times. A jointly-conducted strike by the CIO United Shoe Workers and AFL Boot and Shoe Workers won a five percent . wage increase at two major shoe companies, plus another three percent next year. ... The two companies, Internationai and Brown, op erate 70 plants, . ..::.). mostly in the midwest. ApprQxit ;t. t . , . Another of the dwindling ba n d mately 29,000 workers were in· · ..�o �����)�t f�_qr·_WEt«l k s ti;i��· , '9f I�ft-wltl:g ·�nfons; the . 9ntt� � t�� · _ · �Pap 'nrel� . Went To. - Japan: ' ¥ ----------- ' A UBURN .M EN STILL. NEED NE:W TEETH ' • 'l'o • 1 S e a fa rers on the Wa rrior enjoy the sunshine on d e c k d u ring a s t a y a t Patra s, Gree c e . Sh own ( front, I t o r l a re Red, OS; . H a rding, A B ; Crews, bos un, M urphy, O M ; ( rea r ) , Croc kett, A B ; Whitney, A B � H eavy, AB, and two unid entified crew­ m e m be.rs.· + ---�����- Bath Curtains On Alexandra Do A Fade out r Something sinister appears to be afoot · on the Alexandra, but no one seems ready yet to come clean with the facts. LOG-A- RH YTHM: The Figurehead By M. Dwyer Oh woman of enchantment, You w ea v e a magic spel l, Your mystic smile an d beauty Can please my heart so wen. Compared' to loves I've known, Yours is the very bestYou hold a secret meanin�, Know n not by all the rest. · . Of course, this is probably be­ cause the crime in �question makes it almost impossible. "Someone stole the new shower curtains the same day they were put up," the ship's IJlinutes solemnly declare, without pointing ' any accusing fingers. Who the culprit is or the reason for the unexpected disappearance of the curtains are not too clear, since the. account by Seafarer Joe Nigro, secretary, only provides the bare facts. • • • Likes Old Daya It can be assumed, however, that ,,.... l've talked to you in dead of whoever or whatever was responsi­ night, ble for the mystery is dead set As I stood against the rail, against any such modern innova­ And tol.d you tliings no m orta l tions as shower baths, and yearn$ knew for the old, comfortable :days of For I knew you'd never fail. "iron men and wooden bath tubs." Let ollter men thelr love bestow For many, a plain wash bucket On someone false> and sly, was more than enough. Who -will take their m on e y Whether the Alexandra will have And drink their rum , to return to those days is not Then act so coy and shy. known. The only thing that is I'll just keep 'my feelings locked known for sure is that if the ship deep inside can't pick up some more shower And be true to only y ou It will be our secret, t h is feelin g curtains somewhere, there's going to be an awfully wet deck to greet we share, the sanitary man every morning.. We're the wiser by far, we two. Billy R. VA HOSPITAL KERRVI LLE, TEXAS Hill USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Wm. P. Malcewlcz John E. Adams C. J. Mitchell Merton Baxter Ste\' e Modzelewski Alton Bell Mather Mullis Oscar R. Bird Claude F. Blanks C. R . Nicholson Victor Brunell Alionso Olaguibel Darrell O'Riley J. L. Buckelew G ordon L. Peck John L. Caldwell Lloyd T. Callaway R. A. Ratcliff Claburn E. Reed James R. Douglas Henri J. Robin Jr. A. N. Fernandez Walter Smith B. D. F'oster Woodrow A. Snead J. T. Gehringer Henry S. Sosa John C. George Andrew Stauder Aurillo Gomez William R. Stone Leon J. Gordon Roy R. Thomas · Edwin S. Harris Lonnie R. Tickle Earl L. Hodges G . M. Villarreal Herman Kemp Dirk Visse1· E. G. Knapp J . R. Von Holden Leo H. Lang James E. Ward Pierre LeB!anc Ernest H. Webb Tinerman J. Lee David A. Wright Eal'l B. Mccollam Charles B. Youna Kenneth Mcintosh USPHS· HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Fl'3ncis William S. Rudd J. Boner M. G. Shankle Wm. B. Cottman Ciro P. Sudona Aden C. · Ezell John P. Wilson "'e M. Reese . Geor"' USPHS HOSPITAL � BALTIMORE, MD. Alfred H. Casey Kenn<'th Bewig Jessie A. Clarke . Curt . Borman ·Alberto Espino Robert Bra in' . ' Jqse,Pl;i, �rill . . . . , Loµis , �· F!rlie ,_. � st : - , t Dob�lif Fo Frank· · Campbel}, �, ... " '-., • ' ,.. { . �� .� �� ,, Richard L. Foust Gorman T. Glaze Albert Hawkins Austin Kitching1 Frank McErlane Fred Morris Harry W . Muches John W. Parker Fred Pittman Murray A. Plyer A. S. Reinholdt Edward Rhoad1 Clyde Ward Joseph E. Watson Harold Wheeler Lull Williams USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY. A. John McWilliam1 Androh• J. Maisonet Joseph S. Barron Thomas E. Mayne1 Ben K. Baugh Arthur Beck Robert J . Menser . George Carlson Paige A. Mitchell William Neef John Castro Donald R. Catlin E. N ooney H. C. Parker James Clarke James J. DeVito S . -...Peliksze George Fiance Santos Pizarro George Rees Idelfonso Galindez A. Reibus Luciamo Ghezzo Estell Godfrey Juan Reyes Carlos Gomez G. H. Robirison Halvor Holt Jose Rodriguez D. Kaim Santiago Rosario Stanley Scott F. R. Kaziukewlc1 M. A. Luca11 E. Slintak W. F. Luhl'Sen Robert Welker Martin J. Lynch Headley F. White Lloyd McGee · Yu Soni Yee N• . McKeaven Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. USPHS HOSPITAL ME"1PHIS, TEN N. Charles Burton . USPHS HOSPITAL BOS'fON,MASS. William J. Dyer Theodore Mastaler Leo J. Ken!ledy Anthon'y ..Plnchook MOBILE COUNTY . TB SANITORIUM · _ .· . " . � BP.fl';. . . � , ..� ,, David M. Baria � . l,' P, "•f ,'J"\;� � • . ·. j� r':J lf� ?\ \ftl• .; � , � <? r -� ' ;... :r: �! � �ll A,LA. . .JU ,� do feel that we are a parl of - our husband .and daddy'• wonderful Union. MY very best · wishes for con­ tinued success, and aeain may I say "thank you for every­ thing." Editor: I ' Mrs. Wiley Hlntoa i· i - i Seafarers Hai l Seattle Hotel . To the Editor: We have never written you for publication a� any time, ·bt,t we will appreciate very much if this will be published in th e LOG. It concerns a .very good friend of Seafarers on the West . Coast. . We have been out here ·on the Coast for the past six years, m any a 1i' d times a f t e _r paying off a ship we checkAll letters to the editor for · ed in at the publication in the- SEAFART e x a s Hotel, ERS LOG .must be signed b11 1 9 2 4 lh First Names will be the writer. withheld upon Tequest. Avenue, Seattie. The place . . is managed by FARERS LOG at the USS club Marlon Miss was always a p{Oblem because they used to be grabbeil up .by Chivotti, ·who has been very kind to SIU men, everyone who came along. Tl}ere . especially those 'Yho needed a a 1 ways was a big bunch of NMU room when shipping was t«�ugh. "Pilots" lying around, but they She has never turned anyone never seemed to "go" as fast as down, and is well liked 1iy all. the LOG. It might b e a good E arly in 195'4, she sold her . idea to · send more LOGs there place, but then bought it back because all the crews, even a·gain in Jurie, 1955. It is now on the MSTS ships, are e:iger known as the Raymond Hotel. for whatever news they can get . We would l ike to let all her Incidentally, - my trip home on friends know that Marion is the American Merchant was a back in the same hotel, because real experience.. Calmar ships we know that many of the boys are real feeders compared td' do not know this. We a1so wish · this .one. There · wasn't even a Marion lots of success for a job special Thanksgiving Day · din- well done in the past, and we ner; just a standard dinner with know :;he wilL do the same - in none of the tra'i:litional extras- the future. · . you get on SIU ships. Many th.anks for your .kind The 12 days I was on there we attention in this matter. We .a.lso didn't even have meats like wa'nt to thank the LOG staff 1Pr liver or prime ribs once. The our great publication, and -for ' b'aking was. the only thing wortha job well done by the edito1·s while on that ship, Y,et from } nd staf,f. 1 · A. 1\1. Braiiconl what I gather the crew can't ge!_ Luke Clam boll any backing from the Union oil . H. Croke They say that if their beefs. j, Czycowkoskl they went to the hall' and comT. Parrett. plained, Curran would just tell , them to get off because they're .!. i i i on a good �u� and plenty of This Sign-On guys are wllhng to take the - I s A Record jobs. Ch seler B e are To the EditOr: · One thfng the guys who come I have been here ashore in 'over here should watch out for Connecticut since my last trip fs a· guy who claims he is an out of the West Coast on a good SUP man from 'Frisco aiid who old Robin Line ship to the Far East ba·ck in 195 1 . is always hanging around the · waterfront. H e talks with a n · My next trip after that-and one that quite a few others have Italian accent · and goes by the name of "Joe" or "John Miller." mad'e-is turning out to be The altar, I longest one yet. He's always chiseling . cigarettes and has bummed clothes "believe· they call it. We have off several guys for a · day or two two kids and number three is and then tlisappeared with them. due. to arrive in about another montp. I lost a $22 jacket to this charHello to Walt Yerke, Bob Joy acter myself' and will b� on tl\,e , lookout for him if and when I Red Hall and al,l hands involved. I wish they· could drop me a line get back there. M. S. Cross at 512 Laurel ' St., East Haven, \ coi"in. "" ;t. ;.t · 3. �·M ac " Mccarten O • Letters To The Editor · ... . _ • souve­ Japan, S e a f a r e.r Jake Malenke goes "natiye"· on the · Au­ burn. Dec ked out in some nir finery a cquired in SEAFARERS- IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WQRTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson Joseph J, Fusella Rosendo Serrano B. F. Deibler the I've just been · . repatriated from Bremerliaven, Germany, on· a US Lines' ship, the Amerj­ can Merchant, after about a month's stay .in Europe. . I had to get off an SIU ship, the Ray­ vah, over there originally, be· been walking cause I had arouna with what t'urned o.ut to be a broken wrist for a month and· a half. L Gs Popul ar I might add that ·while 1 \Vas . there, getJ:ing the SEA,.. Guys like to ship to Japan for all kinds-. of reasons, but it would tli\ke a lot of thinking to come up with something to top the one offered by a cpuple of Sea­ farers on the Auburn. It seems that · these boys were very short on "choppers,''-and had 1nade great plans to purchase some of the beautifUl 0dental work, which Japanese technicians · are supposed to do so well and r-easonably. They even went to great lengths· to ex­ plain to anyone who would list�n just how they wer-e going to budget their first draw, says Jake Maleu­ ke, ship's reporter. 1.. Three item s The . schedule they solemnly of­ fered was (1) fix teeth, (2) buy souv�nirs, (3) liquid refreshmei:its and "miscellaneous." On the trip ov·er from Longview, Wash., they suffered through "steak ni�ht" bY. having their steaks run �hrough the meat grinder. It wasn't that the meat was so tough; they just didn't have their own grinding equipment at the time. . But, needless to· say, Malenke added, "the budget boys are still gumming it. Nagoya, Yokohama and Kure were just too much for them. ,Ask Duke tne bosurl, Lloyd the 3rd cook and Chic Fisher the deck delegate. Of course, they also have dentists in Karachi, Pakistan, Any bets?" our next stop over · our homes, we all refer to it a s "our Union,'� .. indeed we all Raps Feed� ns On N M U · Sh lp USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY. Mike Lubas Edmund Abualy Manuel AntQnana Joseph D. McGraw Eladio Aris Archibald McGuigan John Auslitz David Mcilreath Fortunato Bacomo Harry MacDonald Michael Machusky Frank W. Bemrick RoberJ L. Booker Vic Milazzo Walter L. Davis �Melvin 0. Moore Joseph B. Murphy Emilio Delgado Walter W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson John J. Driscoll James O'Hare Robert E. Gilbert . )Jalph J. Palmer Bart E. Gurani'l:k George G. Phifer Taib Hassen D. F. Ruggiano Joseph Ifsits G. E. Shumaker · Thomas Is•,ksen G. Sivertsen John W. Keenan ,-· Henry E. Smith John R. Klemowicz Karl Treimann Ludwig Kri stiansen Harry S . Tuttle Fred West Frederick Landry James J. Lawlor Virgil E. Wilmoth Kaarel Leetmaa Chee K. Zai · Leonard Leidig , USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS John E. MarJmpolo Marvin P. Bennett · . John E. Tillman Denil Boullit USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FR:ANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen · K. E. Kanaen W. M. Penninirton George D. Brady John S. Sweene:V Leon C. Brown Robert Voehrlnger Charles Dwyer Salvatore Guiffre USPHS HOSPrrAL 'SEATTLE, WASH. Sverre Johann essen L. Bosley G. E. Richardson Paul C. -Carter F. S. Stevens L. Dupll ssie USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH; GA. - Jlmml.e Littleton Jose Alonzo Jr. · d l Jalll es :H. lltcDona Wqi . .M- . BarrJett Fi-ederlelt "Bo ., · � Gerald . Perdomo �" • . Y!l . '�·"t';.;!£1f *(��1!.� i .. •�I t . � . . -l ,.•.i.. " ; ·!.".;--] 1rf } . · w Of ' i ' · _ Sees SIU' Union Of Wh ole Fam il y To the Editor: _ • . .t. b T an s IU For Welfare Assist ' si S • 'I would like to express my To the Editor: everlasting and sincere gratiI would like to thank you and tude to the Seafarers Welfare our SIU membership, i · eluding Plan for the benefits I received Herman Troxclair, SIU patrol­ covering my recent surgery and man in New Orleans, who did hospitalization. my wife; son and UlYSelf a \VOD· I am very proud that my busderful kindness in helping- us band is an SIU member, as I think his Union is the best there collect our receht · bencfits from the SIU Welfare Plan. is. It gives the families of seaWe three sincerely appreciate men a feeling of sec'urity to know that our husbands belong . what the SIU is doing for all brother . members and their famto such a grand Union as the . SIU, because we can' depei:id on ' We \Vish one and all a very the Union for . help when we merry C�ristmas and a Happy_ . neeq 'it. ' New Year. .# .iii SIU the of speak we When · . · � _.. , ,_ .,. L.·� � · �. • . 1J;1r,. �-.. Dee• •• 1915 -, C DinnY finds A 'Dilly; . · lt 'Reeks � · With Th'e Mystery Of : The· Orient' · to accept unanimously all VALCHIM Valentlno>, No dete­ communications from headquarter1. Chelrmen, · R. Thomu1 Secrotery, I. to steward department: thankl of Vote McMeater. Special• meetm. WH Crewmembers to help keep recreation of beef about baker. Motion room clean. New library ne eded. made and carried that baker be el· lowed another trip to prove blmaelf. ( . If proven incapable he get oU, ROB I N K I R K <Robin), October 23OCtol>er 10-Chalrmen, E. Coir1 S.c· Chalrmen, s. Thoyor1 Secretary, w. retery, G. Faba. Crewmembera re· Collard. Few minor beefs to be quelted to take care of washing ma· thrashed out in port with patrolman. chine. TV set should be turned off if Motion made and carried to accept no one J1 u11n1 It. Ship's fund, tfl.45. and concur with com muni cation from Watche1 to be quieter. . hl!adquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to l\!lve crewmembers donate W I L L IAM H. CARRUTH • (Transfuel), fifty cent'1 to 1hip'1 fund. October 23--Ch•lrmen, C. CadenhHdl Secretary, t:. Thomu. .Major repairs TOPA TOPA CWeterman), October taken care of. Some disputed overtime 25--C h alrman, W. Berth1 Secr9'ary, to be settled by patrolm an. Fire room Nall. Some dilpu.ted overtime. Mo­ C. ventilators to be repaired In Yoko· tion · made and ca rried to accept and from communication Recent hama. from communications concur with headquarters i·e ad and accepted and headquarters. Anchor pool , suggeHted vote of thanks given · for lo0kin1 out and ce rtain p�rcentage go ti! ship's for our affairs while this vessel Is at • · trealUJ'Y. becaun carried called ALCOA PARTNER <Alcoa), Novem• ber 16-Chelrmin, A. Aaron; Secre­ tary, J. iarono. Reports made to patrolman regardln& activities aboard this ve11el. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ Motion cations from headquarters. made al)d carried that a report be made on the pros and con s of SUP agreemei;it. Digest Of SIU Ship Meetings Copenhagen and Hamburg" mu:;t , • odors- arid uniform lack o f sanfta­ C<?me up with new "finds" of this the still T�is garden spot, with a · name · . ARCHERS HOP&_ <Cities Servlc.r, 1'-Chalr· 19--Chalrman November m•n, H . Gray; Secretary, J . Adams. No beefs, some dlsputed overtime and Motion three hours · penalty meal. carried to accept communl.cation from Ship's secretary-re­ headquarters. porter elected. TV 1et to be re pa ired. ALCOA PEN NANT- (Alcoa), Oct• Mr 16-Chalrman, A. aourghot1 S•c· -. retary, J. Olsen. Motion made and car· rled to acce pt ind concur wUh com· municatlo ns from headquarten. Each department i1 to help keep laundry · clean. ALCOA l'OI N'r l lt iAlcN), Odobor 16-Chalrman, R. Colyer; Secretory, I. DeBautte. Lettei" writte'n lo \Inion was read to me mbership. Motion made and ca rrled to accept unanimoull.Y from communication headquarters. Motion made and . carried ' that when patrolman comes aboard to take care of disputes, he Is t o- take a cre wmem· ber topsi de with him. It was sugrested that a collection be made for flowers for the Third Mate, Thomas Case, who clled aboard tbls vessel. ALEXANDRA <C�ras), October 24-­ Chalrmen, A. Yeager; Secretary, M. Hand. Everything very runnine smoothly, Sliip's de legate and secre· tary-report er elected. Vote of thanks to ste wa rd departm ent . . M A I D E N C R E E K (' Waterman), Octo· bar 1 7-C ha lrma n, A. Wlddle; Seer•· tary, L. Wing. No •beefs. Motion made and canied to accept and concur with communications _from headquarters. Discussion held on SUP wage agree· ment. Steel'ing gear was fouled up in , San Juan; to in fol'm pati·olman about this. · Vote of thanks to sleward de­ part men t . · • -- F RA N C ES.,.. <Bull), No dat-Chalr· man, S. Carri Secretary, T. Kenny. Shlp•s Chief electrician missed ship. fund-$5.'2. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Motion made a nd ca rri ed to accept and concur with communica· tlons from headquarters. Electric! iron needed. DEL MAR <Mississippi), October ,_ Chelrman, E. Leonard; Secretary, M. Phelps. It is suggested to all ship's crew that they settle minor beefs by havin1' them discussed and ironed out at the delegates• meetings. l\1otlon made and cnrFled to accept and con· cur wi th communications from headquarters . .Motion made and carrier that the crew of the Del Mar go on · recorct !Ill beinll opposed to Amerir.an llag shtiis being transrerred to for elgn naes. l\fotlon made and carried that money to be paid out for pro· jector, that m·oney in ship's fund and movie machine be retained on board ship by chief �teward. · Doing a little _high-wire brushwork on the kiftgp (;sts of the Robin "Sherwood, these Seafare rs in the deck department a ppea r as agile as the apes of the ship's African port of call. Piclured f forward, I to r l are Walter Schlect and Paul Hellerbrand; ( aft J , Roy Guild and Kammet. Photo by A. Rosson while the Sherwood was on the hook at ,Tamatave. Madagascar. D E L ORO CMl11lsslppl), November 1 4 -Chelrman, J. Tourt; Secretary, I'. Whitlow. Crew' me11hall .and pantry to be 1ou1eed. Ship's fund-$41. Three Some disputed overmen logred. Motion made and carried to time. with <iummuni.ca· concur · and accept Motv;in hea dquarters. from tlons -made and carried that SEAFARERS each In s t h g i l h g hi LOG call'fY sports issue. Report on ste ward dep_artment voted on and cari!Jed unanimously. · Girls Know The Ropes, Rohm> . Sherwoo d Finds J O H N c. <Atlantic Carriers), Oct• ber .24--C halrm•n• W. Dunham; Secre­ tary, J. Byrne. Washi n g machine wringer to be repaired. Repairs to be · done, · The "Romance Run" to Africa-for the single-blessed regu­ lars on the R9bin Sherwood, at least�is generally accompa­ nied by sad leavetakings all along the route. But though the boys should +---·---------­ know better, they are always the master was · in- sustained con­ ill-prepared for the events tact with medical auth,.orities LA SAL L E (Waterman), Nove mbe r 1 '-Ch•lrman, S. Anderson; Secretary, Men who wish to pay. off E. Morris. ship to give notice to ca p ta i n , not to Ship's ..fund consists or anyone else. . s43.85. Motion made and carrie d to accept and concur with communica­ t lo ro headqu a r teu. m 1 ._r 111 -- that fo'llow as s�on as the ship gets ashore, giving reports and receiv­ underway in the fa�e of tl�e ing instruction," muffled sobs and handwaving of the !'heartbroken"" females they leave behind in all South African ports. As disclosed by Seafarer Nolan · L. Flowers, what follows is • MASSMAA <C•lmar), November 14Chai rman, E. Lamb; Secretary, E. Gretsky. Repairs tnken care of. No beefs. Motion made and cari·ied to accept and concur with· communica­ tions from headqu;irters. Discussion held on linen situation. Holiday Ship Menus Feature All The Fixings, Plus Extras OCEANSTAR (Triton), November 6 -Chelrman, c. Din; Secretary, C. Diaz. · Motion made and carried that communication . from headquartel's be accepted and concurred. Watch to be careful not t n spill coffee on passage· ways and stairs. Garbage to be dumped after mid house. MARYMAR <Calm•rl, S� ptembe r 1 8 R O B I N G R A Y (Seas Shipping), No­ -Chairman, W. Kahut; Secretary, G. vember -15-Chalrman, J. Kari; Secre­ S l l l a rd. Ship's fund, $9.73. Motion tary, J. Dolan. French money to be made to get new ironing boal'd. Sug- · used only in Madagascar. Ship to be gestion made to donate to· ship's fu nd. fumigated. Letter to be sent to New October 23-Chalrman, J, Morg a n ; York regard ing shore leave and sea Secretary, J , Jeffers. It was suggested watches In Madagascar. Steward de· . that the washing machine qot be used partment delegate resigned; Motion at night while taking a shower. It was made and carried to accept and con· suggested that patrolman see captain cur with communications from head­ about having a l a rger hot water tank quarters. put aboal'd, and also that captain post a list of crew slopchest on bulle· ROY A L • OAK (Cities Service), No­ tin board. vember 19-Chalrman, D. Livingston; Secretary, D. Beard. Funel'al wreath B E NTS FORT <Cities Service>, Sep­ was wired to one ' of our brother's tember S-C h a i rman, S. Pickett; Sei:· family. Motion made and carried to retary, W. Cassidy. To see Chief En· accept recent communication fro1;11 glneer about washing machine anil headquarters. Motion made apd car­ Wl'inger. Everything ruruilng O.K. ried t ha t we have a condensed lfst of Communications accepted as read. steward department wo1·king rules drawn by heAdquarters committe for SEATRAIN GEO�GIA (Seatraln), the �a nni ng scale of .T·2 tankers. October 23-Chalrma11. Sir C h a rles; . Secretary, A. Lambert. Motio11' made S E A N A N . <Orlon>, November , ,_ and cal'ried to buy ice cream In New Chairman, W. Burton; Secretary, s. York, instead ' of Texas City. Motion Glove. No llcefs. Ame1·ican money m&de and carried t o d iscont inue s�·s wanted i n Canal Zone. Suggestion fund. Shi1>'s h·easurer elected. made to c on sult delegates in resp cc· tive depa -tme nts about beefs. SEAT R A I N N E W Y O R K (Seatralnl, October 16-Chali-man, C. Mosley; Sec­ retar"y T. K ey se r. Motion made and carried to accept and concur wi th communications from headquarters. Discussion, held on SUP agreement. STEEL SU RVEYOR i l sthmlan), Octo· ber 2 3-C ha l r ma n, J. $wlder-skl1 Sec· retary, ' W. Doyle. Shi p's fund contain• *4. No beefs. Communication from headqua,rters read and accepted unani· mously. 1 � Bright Light . N • • • • • Sha uger ST E E L KING Usthmlen>, Nov. l­ Chalrmen, S. Stockm•rr; Secretar.y, D. Coe. Steward department to hol• meeting regarding ne\v 1teward 1 de· partm_ent agreement. . No beefs, few hours di1Puted overtime. Ship's fund to be started. Laree fan· to be put in each room. =: m 't.:."'i�;1 strictly for the book. "Amid all the hubbub, as the last line is cast off there is a con­ Another Thanksgiving holiday has rolled by, bringing a certed rush by all the gals towarrls one female on the dock,__ But is 1t flood of some o f the finest dinner menus in the w o r ld into jealousy? A scrap over a stolen the SEAFARERS LOG office. boy friend? No, nothing like it ! The first arrival this year • ----"She's j ust the only one with came. from _ _the C h i w a w a _ and fruit sauce," were 'provided in , wide array through foresight enough to bring alo.n g a the efforts of thanks to an assist in the mailJ. Hughes , chief cook ; P. L . Shau­ copy o L tb e _ ay ' s � aper. They 'r k l C har es . department from the La e eagerly scanning 1Ship Mov� me � ts SIU branch. Traditional dishes, ger, baker; J. Ryan, third cook, to see when the next Rohm Lme including "English plum pudding and Tony Francis, steward. Listed among the main dish fixship- is due!" ings, as on most other ships, were Return Engagement the inevitable stuffed turkey, plus Flowers added that a damaged grilled sirloin of beef, baked V irMarques Lauren�o i n. screw ginia ham and roast prime ribs of 'IS brought on a return erigagement in beef au jus. Durban, with more "glad hearts The Stony Creek, a regular enfond farewells and such try in the menu sweepstakes, came sad leavetakings. Even ship's ma .>through again �cot Sylvester, the bow-legged cat, this time with an was affected, and fell in love. elaborate, hand�·But i n true SIU style, Sylvester decorated, beribdidn't ,miss the ship." boned job posted The trip of the Sherwood, indeed, was marred by only one into New York by cident, which ended . well at the a satisfied - "cuslast also. This was the sudclen sicktomer." Scrawled ness of one brother --ill the engine across the front department as a result of a heart page was the t e r s e comme nt attack. Sin e the . man was in a critical condition, the caP.tain ,;She's a feeder," changed course, put into Ascenby Stafarer J. Guard. . An entry from the Sandcaptain, clon Island where a doctor examfrom down in Venezuela, sported ined the patient and pronounced "fresh fried Maracaibo redfish" to him able to proceed to Capetown for hospitalization. add a little local flavor to the va"Capt. H. M. Sholder and Purser rlety of entrees provided. Steward T. Jim Golder also saw to it that no Morris Elbert are to be commend0ffed for their conscientious disless than five kinds of cheese .•! • L e , 4, • <edam, provolone, bleu, gouda and ch�ie of their duties in this inat· cream cheese > were available as ter," Flowers pOlnted aut. "The � SEATRAIN EW J E RSEY <Sea· treln), Nov. 1'-C:halrman, E. Wallace; Secretary I'. Patrick. Communications , from heaaquarters read and accepted. Steward to discuss situation of spoiled f,ruft with p atrolman . W I NT I R H I L L CCltlH Service), N• vemlter 1 7-Chalrmen, J. GrHn1 secr w ..� �0 n:,��f�':::! tton mad• and carried to accept�and .• C91\41!U' . ;wlth ccimmunicationa from _ "ree�ing · of all the usual mystery of -the Orient," is Mok'po , Korea, about 200 miles down the coast south of I n�hon. . With all of this, h owever, Sea­ farer Robert P. Brown reported, it still held . one allurement for the topside brass in the �orm of cheap labor. And -as was inevitable, the entire town is now also redec­ orated in spright­ ly red lead and buff. From this way­ ward experience, the ship moved on to Kure and a real liberty. But it seemed _ no one really wanted to leave there. "The sailing board was . changed so often we were afraid we were going to . run out of chalk. Joe the bosun bade. his little 'pigeon-san' a fond farewell · no less than five times over that memorable ex.tra · three-day stay, gallantly emptying his pockets of all loose yen ead1 time. . "He began to think he was caught in a revolving door. "Naturally, we · were on the hook. We pooled all the brains on t.h e ship to decide how much de­ layed sailing was involved, and it's still a matter of dispute, but the chief mate has simplified it. He disputed all of if. There's about 370 hours disputed just in the deck department. "Bu - we do have · our kicks. Bar­ ney 'Black Donnelly' Donnelly and chief cook Jimmy Darouse are col­ laborating on a book titled 'Aunt Barney's Home Made Cookies,' with a foreword on kitchen eti­ quette by Ray Ringo. "We also have our repair list made out. The number one item is 'patch holes Jn heads topside'." Qarouse C:ANTIGNY CCltlH Service>, Novem· ber 1'-Ch,lrman, c. Cooper; Seer• tary, H. Romero. ' Ship's . fund-$5.47. Motion maae No dlsputed· overtime. and carried to accept and concur with headqu4rter1. communications · from Motion made and carried to keep rec­ reation room clean. sea. Crew advised to . ignore all at� tempts of enelneers to cause dissen· aion among unlicensed men . SEATRAIN NEW YORK (IHtraln), Odobor 23-Chalrm•n. J. Meyer1 Sec· retery, I. D•vla. Equallz.lnr of deck department overtime to be referred to pat.rolman. Ship's fund, '4'1.80. Dlsc uuion held on TV. Glassee were ordered. Seafarers " have grown familiar with the indescribable tion in various parts of the world, but they occasionally type that outdo all the others. + Most will agree that any really have something, and spot that .makes "Pusan and boys on . the Ocean Dinny are the Persian· Gulf look like recovering from it, in fact. , · �· d��rt•r,!: ,.;., . • t •-�.-.r.·�-.ii!!"""li....,..... � � �.,."!P�"'J!l'ill����P!!i� pa�ent w, a�( under . con•.tant. . . ' · care ,. , "#<" t lli 'il _,J� ot>,_..tv�t.J.�·t>!:,, �e'. p� 84. ...lii i ' ' � Proud of ·his nephew and namesa ke, Seafarer Blanco Williams is happy to show th e youngster, Bl anco esl y brigh't-looking from .St.one;. �herub h�iling vilt91- NC: 8 1 . nco . T. i• o�,. · .t��- �"•unci•I ·�: · 'ii•.�• · AQVtf I '··' part· __ ,of. the dessert . �is: . .ehU:les. offerings for �Dec. ·I, .... l'•lll'leea Finds Things Besides 'Yen' . On Run To Japan Lauds SIU1 Fight To Save Shipping To the Editor: I have been constantly im­ pressed by my Union's untiring � fforts to prevent further un­ dermining of the American mer. chant marine through legisla­ tion in Washington. • It is appropriate to recall �n­ other period of our . history when American virility and in­ genuity made our ships the fin­ est in the world. New England . Sharing the rich experiences of a long ocean voyage with the SIU crew of the John B. Waterman was described as a with 11revelation" by eight Catholic m!ssionaries who traveled O re.,-+ the ship from Portland, to new assignments in Japan. poorly they were treated and how ected. According to the Rev. James little resp "I understood too th�ir disdain w. O'Neill, "for some . of us who for those who might .have wanted except the sea of knew very little but in a patronizing wa� , to help, what might have been observed d those seame n who m . admire and a of ck d gun-de from the crowde had . already taken the a way l � troop transport ten years ago, this � � _ makin g it · a pomt by a ve b m1h ery; not voyage was a real discov ashore unless they go to nevt!r the sea, but the seamen. were well dressed." "He is worth more than any gold He added "We are far enough you can find in a sunken ship. He inland that we may never see an­ '- · · can be a gooa other seaman for the next seven years, but we shall never forget the kindness and the intelligence of -the 45 men aboard the John B. Waterman. " � Letter To · ,The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR· ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Lauds SIU Aid } shipyards turned. out the famed Clipper ships which were1 up' to that time, the largest and fastest in the world. Other nations were forced to order from us, and it took even the British shipbuilders many years to catch up with our competition. is hke that hid. 'if? den treasure' Our Lord was always Kos ki talking about. "I think all of us as Americans ought to sell some of the interest we have in ourselves and begin to appreciate the dignity of the sea­ man and the impact he could have for good upon the rest of the . world." ,__ · ·''''· The Rev. O'Neill pointed to the fact that while Amerka as a coun­ try has ceased to do any serious reading, the seaman is well read. "You do not find back aft all the cheap junk we have come to asso­ ciate with news-stands and drug s t ores (men soon tire of that when they have a taste of something better), but a whole library of books ranging everywhere from historical novels to the life CJf Christ. "Men need legitimate means of wearirig off the emotional tension of a long trip . After making but seven ports in seven weeks, I r ealized what the guys meant, how readily they were exploited, how • • Poiit�cal Apathy Our success did not last long, however, and the decline of our Than kful for the -h e l p g iven by the S I U Welfa re · Plan during her recent hospita l­ ization , Mrs. John 0. Glenn is now convalescing a t home in - H i c kory, Miu., after a serious a ccident Se.ifarer John Glenn, shown with her, is a board the Alcoa Corsair. • . . 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STATE , ; . �. . . . . . . . . . . · shipping fortunes was marked by political apathy and a gen­ eral failure in · post-Civil War Washington to appreciate the importance of shipping and sea­ faring. It is curious that this apathy has remained a feature in Washington up to the present . day. The Union's fight to arouse interest and public opinion in the state of our maritime in­ ' dustry has ofte n been noticed by the daily press. O utside of strikes which are always well­ covered· and often distorted in the news, maritime happenings receive little notice by the genel'al p·ubllc. The problems of a Seafarer and of shipping interests are seldom mentioned. Struggles for life at sea are not under:. stood. Reports of them are us· ually oft' on the wrong track. Recently I read a headline where ali "ex-Air Force nurse" was a "hero at sea." Eight sea­ men volunteers had removed two badly-burned Italian sea­ men from their ship in heavy seas to an American freighter, where they were treated by this noble · · woman until port was reached. · Must Read Between Lines Without a doubt she deserved much credit, but it takes one· familiar with the sea to read between .th e lines and see who the real heroes · were, risking their lives on an errand of mercy for two anonymous brethren. At the same time I read of the loss of the Liberian-flag Daytona, a converted LST. The tragic loss of this ship and its crew brought to mind the re­ peated warnings by the SIU about the safety conditions aboai:d "runaway s�ips" �nd the dangers present in the use of LSTs. The n otice of the lo�s of this ship probably received very lit­ tle notice from the reading pub­ lic, but every Seafarer who read · of it knew that once more the lives of seamen ha d been sacri­ ficed under the strange flag of a country that they had prob­ . ably never seen and that makes no effort to protect the lot of the men sailing under its regis­ try. Best wishes to all the mem­ bership from Seoul, Korea. Cpl. Michael J; Carlin .t. .¢. i Hail NO SIU Gift Of TV Set To the Editor: . . . . HSI..- , : �nd tile Pilgrim · Belle. This was during 1 947-48, when we .worked eight days on and maybe . one or two days off. One ·of the mates' favorite . tricks was to wash windows while the boat was moving down the river. Then when 1949 came along · I got my seamen's papers and · made my first trip on the Fair­ land, a Waterman C-2, as pan­ tryman. I have been an SIU man ever since. My separatic;m date is Nov. 23, and very soon after that I'll be ,.. up at headquarters to get straightened out so that I can sail again. In parting I would like to say-to those few individuals who are constantly complaining about the chow on SIU ships­ you never had it so good, broth­ ers. If you think the chow ls bad, eat C-rations for two years and you'll stop beefing that the steak isn't rare enough or the rg-ast beef is this or . that. · · · i- Al Pietrowski ;t. i On behalf of the patients and ... • .,... staff of the US Public Health Service Hospital in New Orleans I wish to express a hearty To the Editor: thank-you to .Lindsey J. WilMay I offer a "thank you" to Iiams, port agent, and to · th� the SIU which is j ust · a little SIU for the television set that different. was recently presented to the . . Fortunatel y, I . have not had hospital. to call on the SIU due to any I t has been placed · in the redire need or misfiortune. cre?tion room for tuberculosis However, I have visited and pabe � ts, and we can a ssure you lived in quite a few of the · _ M t i t is a tremendous facto r--- Atlantic and·_ . Gulf ports wh·ere . m the recovery of the pahen � s. SIU h.a lls are' located. And ,my All of the � have, expressed perthanks go to these port officials, sonal gratitude in response to . who have extended the most w1· fe . <!ll uds SIU A i d I n A l l Ports ! your generosity. We would like to invite you and all the other SIU members to . visit the , hospital at your convenience in order that you . might see first hand how the p�tients appreciate your efforts in their . behalf. We should all be delighted to see you at any time. Camille S. John son· Chief Social Worker · i ;. i t G I · Remembers Good Si u Chow sincere hospitality to me at all times. Moreover whenever I had a problem, n matter how small · these busy officials - extende me the ut most courtesy . and showed sincere willin'gness to help me. It is a safe, comfortable feel.iiig to know that, when my husb.and is away, there is a helping hand nearby, if needed. · I feel it is a JWivilege to . be a member of this big, happy · family-"The Seafarers." � d Mrs. Charles L. Simmons To the EcU&or: i i t · I would like to inform my . former shipmates that I "am being separated from . the us · Army. Believe it or not, after To the Editor: two ·years of lousy C-type raI would like to thank the of­ tions, .. GI · chow and cold barficials of the . Seafarers Interna­ racks, they are going to set me tional Union .for arranging. the free. wonderful Th anksgiving Dinner Of course, I'll have six years enj<1yed by our family · at the to serve in the inactive Army Union cafeteria in New York. Reserve, but that" won't stop m e . · · The nieal was very good and from- going back to s ea on �hose · good - feeding SIU - contracted · there was more than ample _ quantity for eyerybody. It also ships with clean foc'sles. was a pleasure for m e personal· I would like to thank the SIU ly to get away from the kitchen and MAW officials who were and cooking on the holiday, al­ instrumental in the signing of ,though I'm sure it was no picnic the Wilson Lihe excursion fleet. for the cafeteria staff. From my own experienc e on I know my husband also en­ those steamer boats, I would say joyed l;!eing at the hall with his that the 16-hour day was. a comfamily, because he is very proud mon trick the company used to of the SIU and all it has done pull on the crews. for its members. When l was 17 and still a kid, Sh e Li ked SI u H oliday Affai r I worked on the Delaware Belle B.oli1la.y Menii Mrs. Frank Bell Du Bernard Seaman -ANP TUAT MEA.N5. M&llR'( CllRISrMAS iO ALL OP YOU ! ! - FROM ALL CF- UG - I �·� ; , . A L COA PION E I R (Alcoa), oCt• ,,_ Chairman, J. Handr Secretary, .J. · Pur· · • Hll. Motion made and carried to ac-' · cept -communlcailon1 from headqua·r· ters. DbcuNlon held on amount of mlllt placed" aboard and -passengei's havinlr Jpe cream . .Discussion also· held ' on cllaputed overtime. · . ·- ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), Oct. 22R. Secretary� Chairman, T. . Hoar; Klfnast. No beefs aboard th1s vessel. Mo­ · �·��r. Ship'• d.eleeate •lecied. tton made - and carried to accepi and . cont:ur with coinmunlcatlom from ·headquarters. Safety corlditicin1 t6 be dl.acussed with captain, mate, and · patrolman. ' ; · · l>J! IOTG <Pan Atlantlc), oet. IO­ ·· · · .... · · to be elected, everythlne ln 1 Jood shape. Motion made and carrie<I to accept and concur· with communica­ tions from headquarters Discussion held on locking messroom and lib· i·ary. while in port beefs, some ·disputed overtime. It was sugguted that a check be made on ar· · · D�gest_ Of SIU�Ship Mtetings· LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), Oct. 22-Chalrman, E. Zebrowski; Sec­ 'retary, s. Rivera Safety meeting was held by officers , and deputment dele· eates Motion made and carried that a meeting be held with patrolman present regarding the cooks and chief steward. Vote of thanks given the night cookbaker. OCEAN DEBORAH (Ocean Trans.), . Oct. t-C halrman, none; Secretary, J . Kuchta. Water cooler 'and coffee per· B I E N VI L L E (Waterman), Oct. 26Chalrman, N; DuBois; Secretary, L. Meters. Ship's delegate, ship's secre­ tary-reporter and ship's treasurer elected. Repairs to be made before signing on. Repair lists to be turned over to ship's delegate. B E NTS FORT (Cities Service), Octo­ ber ·21-Chalrman, P. Cleary; Secretary, M. McNoff. Motion made and • carried to accept and concur with re· cent communications from head· quarters. Discussion held on Group . B and C men. Vote of thanks to cap­ tain for cleaning up Bents Fort; it is now in excellent condition. BRADFORD ISLAND Ice>. Oct. 30-Chalrman, Secretary, 1.-. Peacoch. (Cities Serv· c. Faircloth; Washing ma­ chine will be repaired in Boston. Some disputed overtime. Headquarters re­ port accepted unanimously. To check on bed sheets, food, coffee, bread. milk and etc. · � C H IWAWA (Cities Ser)llcel, t. 28 -Chairman, E. Wiiiiams; Secretary, W. Pritchett. New washing machine ls on . fts way. Beef regarding deck de11artment was settled. Motion made and carried to discuss SUP agreement. JOHN ... WATERMAN (Waterman), Oct. 1-Chalrman, W. Brown; Seer•· tary, J . Nelson. Repair list to be tak-en care of. Ship's fund-S21.43. Some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept communication from headquarters. Vote of thanks to stew· ard department. DOROTHY (Bull), No Date-C hair· man, c. Collins; Secretary, P. Magro. One brother paid off In Mayaguez by mutual consent because his son was in the hospital in crltlcal condition. Mo­ lfon made- and carried to accept and c"Oncur with communlcatlons from headquarters. ' Oct. 23-ChalTman, W. Brown; Sec· retary, J. Nelson. Ship'• fund-$20.55. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and con· cur with communications from head· quarters. Discussion ht:ld on SUP agreem_!!nt. I R E N ESlAR . (Triton), Sept. 25-, Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, H. Carney. One man missed ship, and · . one man hospitalized the night before sailing. Discussion held on washing machine and recreation room and laundry duties. Repair lists to be turned in. SANDCAPTAIN (Comt. A1111 re11.> Oct. ,6-Chalrman, D. l rvlne; Secre­ tary, J. Burke. Ship LI lhort of many _ things 1uch as mattresses, ' wind scoops, screens, fan1 in foc'ales and etc. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suegestion made to wash coffee cups, in order to help messman keep things clean. JOH N C <Atlantic Carrle;sl, No date-Clialr.ma11, W. Dunham; Secre­ tary, J. Byrne. All departments run­ ning. smoothly. Letter from head­ quarters was read and accepted unanimously regarding steward de. partment. Ship went to •ea with one man abort in the deck dep'!1·tmeut. SE.itGARDEN · <Peninsular Nav.>, ·oct. 30.-Chalrman, C. Lee; Secretary, -:J. Burki. Shlp Ii 111lu1•t ul many tlilngs KATHRYN (Bull), Oct•. 26-Chalrman. G lordano; Secretary, R. Adamson. · · · MONAR C H OF T H E SEAS (Water· man), Oct. 2f�Chalrman, A. -Oanne; Secretary, D. l!dward1. Repair lists · · requested. No beefs. Motion made and carried to acceP.t unanimously re­ cent communications from headquar· ters. Hospital to be sougeed out af-· te.r dog LI discharged, Q U E ENSTON H E I GHTS (Tankshlp), Oct. 30--C h alrman, H. Parks; Secre:. tary, S. Johnson. One wiper was in· STEEL D H I G N E R . (Isthmian), Oct. 2t-Chalrman, E. Klln11vau; Secretary, S. Doyle. No beefs, everything run· ning smoothly. Motton macle and car· ried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. LOG to be passed around to crewmembers. STE E L TRAVE L E R ( l lthmlan), Oct. 23-C:halrman, D. Dlckson1 Secretary, M. ·sosplnli. No beefs. Company agent to send laundry left Jn Bombay on next Isthmian vessel that calls at jured and taken . to hospital in Bombay. returning to the "United Charleston, SC;- he was told to re- - States. Motion carried to accept com­ port to company agent there. Motion munlcatlons from headquarters. Stew­ made and carried to accept . and con- ard to order new washlnJ machine. cur with communications /rom head· Discussion on buying projector for quarters. Vote of thanks to steward movies. Officers and crew to donate department. money toward same. • ROB I N LOCKSLEY (Seas), Oct. 12Chalrman. L . Springer; Secretary, w. Marcus. Motion made and carried to accept communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegates elected and ship's fund to be set up. Each depart· ment to take care of its washroom. \ · SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatralnl, Oct. 29-Chalrman, Garcia; Secretary, c:. Goldstein. Everything ru n nIng smoothly. Motion to accept all com· munlcntlons. To be sure Uiat wringer on washing machine Is kept thorough­ ly clean, and to take care of fans. Vote of thanks ;o steward department. WACOSTA (Waterman), October 1 5 -Chairman, W . Mansfleld; Secretary, R• . Morrow. . No major beefs. Repair lists were turned In. Few hours dis· puted overtime, everything running smoothly. Entire crew donated one dollar to help brother Seafarer who missed sblp in Korea. Vote thanks gly,en entire steward department and sblp's deleeate. All hands were asked to take care of wa.shing machine, a new base 11 needed for it. · STEEL VOYAGER, (Isthmian), Nov. 13-Chalrman, R. G1ldlsps1 Secretary, F. Jaukowskl. All minor beefs taken care of. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica· tlons from headquarters. Steward to change menus. Milk wae bad that was taken aboard at Long Beach. · S U N I O N <Kea), October 30-C ha fr­ man, O. McLean; Secretary, G. Parker. Repair list to be made up. Minutes from meeting were malled. Bosun re­ quested that all delegates check port­ holes when makirig up repair list. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), Septem­ ber 4-Chalrman, · D. Rudd'/1 Secretary, W. Pedersen. ·DLlputed overtime and problem on . draws to be settled at pay-offs. Ship•s fund contatn. 16.26. EverythinJ ruimlne 11nootbly, All hand• to leave clean foc'lle1 and lockers. Vote . ol thanks to steward depart�ent. BARBARA F R l lTCHll ( Llbe·rty Navi· eatlon>, September 11-Chalrman, B. Winborne; Secretary, O. P•.lD• Most · repairs have been made up. Motion made and ,carried to accept and con­ clir with communication1 from head­ quarters. EverythlnJ ru.nnm. 11Dooth, · done amt sanitary conditions aboard' no beef1. . Communications from head· lh.IP· " quarters .were· posted. Vote of thanka W I L L IAM A. M. BURDEN <Western : to steward department. All excess Tankers>, September 7-Chalrmen, H. linen to be given to 1teward for Wll11u11 Secretary, '· lu11ster. New •b\VentOJ'Y· . .wasblni machine to be purcha1ed � l Slntapore.. No beef1. Dl.scuulon held . a_- THCOASTElt (i:armar)� , �ov! 1::- on SIU atandard1, conditions and un· , .. ·C ! tl! 1f_Q?an, R. ow , ; . r,t 'ryo\: .. J:o�. ''" Y . ;P,te. of, thanka io Cap� ; J , "h , I ... I ' ' .. .. i• � (, '- , , ,. "' ,,,;· YORKMAR (Calmar), Nov. 1 6Chalrman, I . Drury; Secretary, D. f'lsher. Report made on sanitary wo1·1t . · ... -• : 2 :· Muney : Dµe · . . �· . ... · .. . · In .. • • • France Seafarers are urged to· $end the ' LOG the addresses oJ places throughout the 1.1.:orld where SIU men congregate and copies of the · Loa w o u ld be we.lcom.ed. American Consulate , Le Havre, Fragc � . Hotel Du Commerce Corns LiJidriuon Port of Bouc, France · Maxim's Bar 97. Cours de la Republic Le Havre, France Taverne Normande. 26 Rue De · Salions Le Havre, · France · • auch as mattresses, wind scoops, screens, ·fans Jn foc'sles and etc. Motlon made and carried to accept and Some disputed overtime. Motlon madl! . concur with · communications fJ.'om and carried to accept communicatlonf headquarters. Suegestlon made to .from headquar�ers. Dlscussl9n held . wash coffee cups, in order .to help . on SUP agreemenl. Different brand of messman keep thlnJs clean. .. soa.P requested. J, * _ colator have not been repaired as yet. Crew want draws. in foreign ports in US currency. Glass and lock needed fpr bulletin board. tlcles, and that each department make up repair list. .i .4 ' Th� following .men · ' have un­ claimed wages due t:h.em from the Bloomfield Steamship Company., of Houston Texas. Each· man should include his Social. Seeurity num­ ber and address when requesting payment. · A·damitis, Anthony; Alcala, Gilbert; Al· len. Edward; Alvarado, Robert; Anderson, Chalmers D.-:'" Antoine, Lionel W.; Anton, ' John. · · Baker, Rodger N.; Barone, Joseph A.; Bassett, Jr\•ing W.; Baxter, Merton D.; Bedell.· Chal'les V.; Bekkeli, Ole; Black· ledge, Thomas L.; �lake, Richard; Botello, Felix; Bolton, Vernon; Brown, Robert H.; Bruso, James; Butler, John W. Canniff, Ralph A.; Cavanagh, Richard J.; Ciehomski, Joseph A.; ·Coccia, Baldo; Cole, Claude R.; Cole. Sam; Collier, J. R.; Cooper, Carl L.; Cousins, Walter M.; Craven, \V, C.; Croll, Robert C.; Crowell, Eugene 'R. ; Crabtree, Calvin A.; Cum­ mings, F.loyd; Cuntlingham, A. C. Dahlstrom, Albert B.; Daley, Thomas; Dambrlno. Donald, Darce, Joseph N.; Decker, Curtis G . ; . Degollado, Jr. Mar­ garitO; Denton; Horace A.; Dickens, Rob· ert E.; Divane, Aloysius; Ducote, Curtis; Dunn, M. J.; Dyess, James B. Earley, Norman D.; Elmer, Jr. Elbert S.; Eriksson, Karl A.; Esteve, George L.· Fairbanks. Henry; IFamigllo, Biaggio; Fink, R.; Fitzpatrick, Joseph F.; Fruge, Adclln. Garza, Elpidio; Garza, Manuel B.; Gavll· lo, Peter; Georgevicb, George; Glisson, Jarries C.; Glock. George F.; Gold, Byrd M.; Graham, - George R.; Griffin, Walter L.; Guthrie, Bobby R. W. Hall, Archie; Hampton, Jr. Hale ft,; Hanks, John E.; Harris, Walter E.; Hart, Stacy P.; Hawthorne, Arnold E.; Heater, William G.; Hewitt, James F.; Himel, Ruc�olph; Hofl'enbacker. William E.; Hol· senl)eck, Joseph B.; Hubbard, Reuben. Jefferspn, William lt.; Jenkins, Billie; Karczewski, Waller J.; Katarzinskl, Wal­ ter; Kavitt, William B.; Knoles, Ray­ mond J. La Frage, Horace C.; Lamb, Derek; Lamb, Elmer; Lau1·ent, Edwin. F.; Leas· gang, Edward F.; Lee, Charles O.; Lee, Time1·man J . ; Lemoine, Jr. Adam; Lybert, Leon H.; Lynn, Billy C. MacDonald, William R.; McLean, Rob­ ert; McRainey, Terrell; Maillho, Milton P.; llfarasovich, Michael; Mason, Ralph; Massey, Frank B.; Masters, James M.; Molineaux. Edward; Mills. Lawrence M.; Milton, R. F.; 111ixon,... Edward E.; Mon­ *albano, Philip; Mon,talvo, Jose •M.; Moody, Chal'les L.; Morgan, Robert L.; Mosley, Ernest; Munden, John C.; Mur· rillo, llflguel; Murray, William G. Newlin, Jr. James H.; Newsome, Datnon A.; Nlkander. Karl G. O'Conner, Rex J.; Olvera, Jr. Manuel; O'Neil, Joseph W.; Owens, John F.; Ortiz, Arthur C. Paisley, James; Palla, David L.; Palmer, Russ; Palsson, Gudjon; Papacoulls, Nick P.; Papoutsis, Stavros; Parker; Golden E.; Patton, Glen J,.; Pence. All:)ert L.;. Pol· lanen, Veikko; · Poturalski, Joseph;. Prlt· ' chett, Wade B.. Reinsch, Stanley C.; Restuchcr,. Harold E.; · Rubin, George; Roxbury, Roland P.; Rude, David; Russell; Earnest O.· V.; Ry. lance, Frank J. Schult'le, Theo J.; Scramuzza, Joseph"; SeidenJ>erg, Paul M.; Shepherd, Bernard E.; Shepherd, Milton C.; Shively, Clarence D.; Sistrunk, Alonzo D.; Smith, David J.; Smith, Frederlck " V.; ·Smith, John Thomas; Stanford, John P.; Sweet, Haro�d; Szlan· · · fucht; Mitchell J. Taska, Bujiku; Tolbert• Benjamin H.; Townsend, . Billy T.; Turner, Sidney D.; · Turpen. Homer A. Umnoltz, Fred E. Vallotten, Albert' F.: Vanson, William; Vezh1s, George P.; Villarreal. Alejandro. Wade, Lyndon G.; Wahlfarth, Frank; Wallace, · Earl C.; Ward,. Billy C.; Weems, Albert M.; Weimer, Clifford R.; Whipple, Norman H.; Whitmer, Alan . E.; Wier, Steward W .. ; Wilkie, James A..; William, James ft.; Wilson, Charles R.; Wilson, Orie A.; Wiman, Roland A:; Woolard, Robert P.; Word, John J,.; Wright, Ira w. Zelman, Paul. DiGlovannl, Dominick; DIGrazia• J. · 1 Cha rman, G. Suarez; Secretary, . B. va;n. Most repairs were taken care G E N EV I E V E PETER K I N . (Bloom­ fleld), Oct. 21-Ch"alrman, C. Galt; Secretary, E. Goings Ship's delegate A N N I STON (Ace), Sept; 1 1-Chalr· man, T. Hiii; Secretary, N. Mutln. No - · of. No beefs. Motion made and car· rled . to accept and concur with com· mun!catlons from he11dquarter11. Deck maintenance suggl!sted that messmen put laree boxes on .deck back aft in· stead of in garbage dispollBl u_nlt. · New chairs to come aboard. Patrol· man to find out why ship ls nut cleared by· Immigration. Motion made and carried to accept and concur With recent communications from head· quarters. . Recent Arrivals United Seamen' s Serv. Poste Restante Charente La Pallice, �ranee Final Dispatch The deaths of the following Sea­ fGrers have been reported to the 'Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit · is being paid to their f?eneficiaries: · ging lV. Elliott, 52. Brother Elliott died . of bronchial �m pneumonia · AU of the following SIU families October 31, 1 955. will collect the $200 ,,_ternity Place of burial is benefit plus a . $25 bond from the not known. He Union in the baby's nam e : had been sailing \.John L. Chea, born July 8 , 1955. under the SIU Parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. George · f l a g since the _ Chea, Brooklyn, NY. early part of 1951 in the steward Jim David Mitchell, born Octo­ department. He ber 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. joined the Union David A. Mitchell, Tampa, ·Fla. in the Port of New York. Brother Larry S. Stokes, born September Elliott is survived by his wift?, 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mary H. Elliott, of Birmingham, James B. Stokes, New Orleans, ia. Alabama. Ava June Smith, born Novem­ � ;\". � ber 5, 1955. Parepts, Mr. and Mrs. J.ohn J. Nagler, 56; On Novem­ Charles Smith, Mobile, Ala. ber 14, 1 955, Brother Nagler Gilbert B. Richards, born July d i e d of natural 7, 1955. PareQts, Mr. and M.l'S. Al­ causes. B u r i a 1 · bert Richards, Baltimore, Md. took p 1 a c e in Leslie· R. Williams, born Octo­ Holy Cross Cem­ ber 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mr,s:. etary in Brook­ Elliott Williams, $hamcock, Fla . . lyn, NY. Joining · Lula K. Bell, born October 21 , the Union in New York in 1946 , 1955, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bell, Brother Nagler Flomaton; Ala. had been sailing in the steward de­ .Johnny Tillman, born November partment. He is survived by his 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John sister, 'Ruth Reardon, of ,Brooklyn, C. Tillman, Pasadena, Texas. NY. DIRECTORY OF SnJ BRANCH�s- I 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 BALTIMORE . . . . . . . . 1216 E. Baltimore St. SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 Earl Sheppard, AJent EAstem 7·4900 WlL�UNGTON 505 Marine Ave. BOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 State St. Terminal 4-3131 James Sheehan, Aeent Richmond 2·0140 NEW YORK 8'15 4th Ave., Brooklyn· St Can;il 4202 HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. 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Agent Market 7·1635 V lCTORlA BC 617'h Cormorant St. Empire 4531 Happy birthday, dad, and a PUERTA de TIERRA . PR Pelayo 51-L'a 5 Sal Coils, Agent Phone 2· 59!W VANCOQ.VER. BC . . . . . . . . . ·, . · 298 !\lain St. merry Christmas. If I don't see Pacific 7824 SAN FRANCISCO . . . 450 Harrison :St Douglas 2-5475 SYDNEY. NS you, please don't forget my C hrist­ Leon Johnson, AJ:ent 304 Charlotte St. Marty BreitholI, West Coast ftepresedtativt' Phone 6348 . mas presents. Call me at home, at · SA VANNAH . . . 2 Abercom St BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Gilmore 5-2923. Frankie. E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3·1728 Phone: 545 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave. l110ROLD, Ontario 52 St. Da\"ii:ls St. Salvatore _.J. Sbrigllo Elliott 4334 Jeff GIUette. Agent . CAnal 7·3202 Urgent you contact your wife TAMPA . . . 1809-lllll N. Franklin St. QUEBEC . . . . 113 Cote De La Montague Phone 2·1323 Phone: 2·7078 Quebec at 477 Meridian St., East Boston Tom Banning, Agent · 505 Marine Ave. SAINT JOHN . . 177 Prince William St. WILMINGTON, CalU 28, Mass. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Phone: 2-5233 NB HEADQUARTERS 6711 4th Ave . . Bklyn SECRET ARY ·TREASURER · Great Lakes District 2940 Paul Hall - ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ALPENA . . . . . • . . . . . . . . 133 W Fletcher C. Simmons, Joint J. Alglna, Deck Phone: 1238W J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint R. Matthews.·Jolnt BUFFALO, NY . . . . . . . . IC. _Mooney. Std. 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-01'l7 SUP CLEVELAND . . . . . . 734 Lakeside Ave.. NS Pbone: Cleveland 7391 HONOLULU • • • ; , • • , • • • • . . 18 Merchant St. 1038 3r.d St. DETROIT ............. . . Phone s-8777 Headquarters Phone: Woodwud 1·6857 DULUTH . . • . . . • . . . . 531 W. Michlaan SL · .· Phone: Melrose 2-4110 SIU, A&G District SAN FRANCISCO . . . • • . . Personals . .:. YlW��� ���:�... .·Pi.on;r � ���;I . .. .,. !'- � i:k:: �• irtil �z � � . �1 �Vol. XVII No. 25 � • OF F I C I A L SEAl'..\RERS .• LOG OR G A N O F THE SE A F A R E R S I N TE R N A T I O N A L U N !,,O N' • - AT L A N T I C - A N D G U .L f /' 0 1 5. T R I C T • �fl • " . Like many oth er Seafarers, R. J. B u rton, AB, made it a family affair by b ring in g th e m ci lo ng with hi m t� the h eadq u a rters cafeteria. Children a re . Novella, 1 4, a n d )u a n i ta , 7. Bu rton brought camera but d i d n ' t find time to take photos. I n Seattle, g ood ho l ida y dinner and p ro s pect ' of hot s hi p pi ng mak� outlook rosy for t h e s e Sea fa re rs (I to r) H. Th omsen , J. Crowley, Dutch Van A l st i n e , R. Cossiboin. All S l lJ ports made a rra ngements for the dinn ers fo( Seafa rers on the beach. ' ' . Seafa rer John Jederlinch ls a mu sec;I by interest shown by � iece M a ry A n n , J lfi , in c.a m e raman. JederJinch's mothe r · is a t left. Sea fa rer was ashore from Hi lton (Bull Line) where he is member of the deck department. Seafa rer N. Mayrantonls (seate � , rea r) served a s h os t to friends, M r. and M rs. F. M. Lopez. M rs. Mayranton 1S a n d · daught i;r M a ryo n a , sy2 ; rounded o u t festive g roup wh ich is shown relaxing . a fte r the big meal. , · . • I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource December 9, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 25 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD MAPS EXPANSION; 50,000 TEAMSTERS JOIN SENATE MAY PROBE ILA, BRIDGES TIE NEW DOCK DRIVE MAPPED; MTD PLEDGES $ SUPPORT AFL AND CIO NOW ONE UNION LOG WINS YEAR'S TOP LABOR PAPER AWARD MORE DREDGE JOBS DUE IN RIO HARBOR PROJECT DREAM COMES TRUE: HE'S CITIZEN DISTRICTS LOST ONE YEAR; LSTS STILL IDLED BY CG SIU DONATES MOVIES TO NORFOLK HOSPITAL ALA. PROMOTING SHIP BUSINESS IN MOBILE FRISCO GETS A JOB FLOOD ONCE AGAIN SEATTLE AIDS AIR STRIKE; JOB CALLS REACH PEAK BOSTON GETS ULLA BACK IN SHAPE MA OPENS 'RUNAWAY' DOOR AGAIN MAW PICKETS HOLD FIRM AT BAY LINE TRAMPS ASK 200-SHIP SUBSIDIES MARITIME TRADES DEPT. 1955 CONVENTION HEROIC RESCUE SPOTLIGHTS SIU TUG TO RADAR ISLAND BATH CURTAIN ON ALEXANDRA DO A FADEOUT AUBURN MEN STILL NEED NEW TEETH DINNY FINDS A DILLY; IT 'REEKS WITH THE MYSTERY OF THE ORIENT' GIRLS KNOW THE ROPES, ROBIN SHERWOOD FINDS HOLIDAY SHIP MENUS FEATURE ALL THE FIXINGS, PLUS EXTRAS FINDS THINGS BESIDES 'YEN' ON RUN TO JAPAN THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE SIU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/9/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9a628f88cf0177b4ca722d53aea0d735.PDF 274a9e204d22cde5db2b3ece72be3fc7 PDF Text Text Story On Page 2 SEAFARERS -aM LOG je -.••m 41 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE S E A F A R E R S I N TE R N AT I (^N A L UNION • ATLANTIC A^ND GULF DISTRICT • AFL !>• ' •. - • • M" M lii:'' \Hi* |i • It.'! 1^' , I ..i'l I *•• >5 .'• '• S-- story On Page 3 •if; i9l i .!vr. 1 NY Docks Here is documentary proof of a Bridges "team" in action on the New York water­ front. These, three men at right have been 1 positively identified as Bridges lieutenants• or operatives for the Communist Party at work together on the New York .water~ front. This exclusive, previously unpub- lished photo was taken when the group tried unsuccessfully to swing Negro leaders , from the AFL over to the ILA camp. The : Negro leader meeting here is doing so only - at the request of the AFL. For identity of Whe men see caption at right. The Bridges agents shown here are the vanguard of a new flood of Bridges' "re; searchers" slated to descend on the New f York waterfront as part of the "coopera• tion and infiltration" plan of the West Coast longshore head. Bridges in the past has given the ILA money and has met secretly with, ILA leaders; he is now step­ ping up his drive. For the full story of the Bridges move, his past cooperation with the ILA and the phony anti-communist stand by the ILA ; officials, sefe story on page two and full • repprt in centerspread. - , - SI Three man "team" representing Harry Bridges ancT Communist Party is shown in unsuc­ cessful attempt to swing Negro longshore leader into the camp of the racket-ridden Internationol Longshoremen's Association. Men are: Irving Velson, (2nd from right), veteran ' CP functionary, director of Young Communist League program. Bridges Int'l Rep. and recently on the ILA payroll; Jeff Kibre (right), Communist Partyliner, veteran head of various Communist-dominated labor groups. East Coast regional rep for Bridges' Union; Abraham Barshad, labelled CP member before Govt Committee, contact man for Velson and Kibre. �/I SEAFARERS p«e« Tw# LOG MTD Opens Convention; Merger, Docks On Agenda One of the most significant meetings of the AFL Maritime Trades Department since the organization was founded ten years ago will open in New York on Tuesday, November 29. Representatives of 100,000 sea-going and waterfront AFL workers will take up the question of AFL-CIO merger and discuss the projected organizing campaign by the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen in New York harbor. The MTD convention wilH take place in the week pre­ men in New York harbor, now un­ are confident of commanding a ma­ ceeding the merger conven- der the heel of the racket-con- jority in the next election. tlon of the AFL and CIO. Conse­ trolled ILA, are sure to get plenty In discussing the New York wa­ quently the program of maritime of attention. The IBL-AFL has al­ terfront situation, the convention ready announced its intention to will also deal with the lajest move file for another election in New by Harry Bridges to obtain a foot­ York harbor in 1956. Member hold on the New York waterfront unions of MTD have approved the through an alliance with the ILA. earmarking of sufficient funds for The MTD has spearheaded opposi­ this campaign and all other as-- tion to Bridges in the past and has sistance IBL may need in reaching been successful in keeping him Its objective. from establishing himself any­ Convention delegates will devote where on the East Coast much time toward discussing a The SIU A&G District will par­ timetable and plans of action for ticipate in the convention, as wiU the waterfront campaign. IBL Pres­ SIU affiliates and other seagoing ident Larry Long is expected to an­ and shoreside unions in the AFL. nounce the official opening date of the drive in the near future. Close Election In May of last year, IBL narrow­ ly missed taking control of the har­ bor by a few hundred votes. Since Harry Lundeberg then the ILA has done nothing to Will preside over convention of remedy conditions which led to its 100,000-member MTD. ouster from the AFL and pro-ILA unions under merger will be a ma­ sentiment In the port has dwindled jor subject of discussion. . accoidingly. IBL representatives Last summer MTD president Harry Lundeberg, who is also pres­ ident of the SIU of North America, Not since Joe Curron, Horry Bridges end the raised the question of MTD's sta­ tus under merger with AFL presi­ Communist Party's apparatus attempted to storm dent George Meany. The AFL New York harbor ten years ago has Bridges open­ head, who is slated to be number one man in the merged AFL-CIO, ly set foot on the New York docks. He's back again assured Lundeberg that MTD, as with a revived Communist apparatus behind him and the largest and most representative group of maritinje unions, will con­ the cooperation of ILA officials. The full story— tinue as the number one spokesman with all the facts—is in the centerfold of this issue. for maritime labor in the merged federation. That assurance to the MTD was also reported in the AFL News-Reporter of August 19, 1955. Organizing plans for longshore- tiw.ia, 19SS JEmergency Slsn-Offs Some Seafarers have raised questions about the procedure to be followed in signing off the articles because 6t illness or Injury. They also asked about the wages and transportation provisions In such cases. This problem is fully covered by Article II. Section 14 of the standard SIU agreement, entitled "Repatriation, Upkeep and Transportation." It provides for the following; • Repatriation from overseas at company expense for crewmembers compelled to leave a vessel because of illness or injury. Family allotments to continue during repatriation as long as the Seafarer has wages coming. ' • First class rail transportation to original port of engagement where Ulness or injury takes place within continental United States. • Repatriation upkeep at $8 a day until seaman gets transporta­ tion back home. • $6 daily for food during transportation back home, if food Is not provided as part of the ticket. • The seaman to receive a full statement of wages due him from the master before leaving the ship. Where" this is not pos­ sible, the master is to advise the company agent and home office of the man's wage account. • Prompt payment of wages due on deipand to company agent or home officei When leaving the ship because of illness or Injury, the seaman simply signs off for that reason, noting in the record the reason, •uqh as, "signing off because of injury." He remains on the payn roll of the vessel untU such time as he is fit for duty, or until the vessel returns, whichever comes first. Full details of the procedure involved in repatriation and trans­ portation are in the sfandard agreement which can be obtained from headquarters or any outport. Bridges Bids For Foothold In ILA A new "cooperation and infiltration" strategy by Harry Bridges on East Coast docks is developing in his bid for a foothold on the East Coast following a recent visit to New York. The head of the In--^ ternational Longshoremen's erations" on the East Coast. and Warehousemen's Union Bridges last move eastwardspent several days in the city dur^ while partners with Joe Curran— Ing which he showed himself prom­ was nearly ten years ago when a inently on two major piers, and bold frontal assault fell short of mark. Evidence is strong that then announced he was sending a the Bridges beUeves the time is oppor­ "research" team to "study pier op- tune to infiltrate the racket-ridden Steel Worker Hauls Train For King Ibn Saud Magnuson Seeks US Ore Carriers Senator Warren Magnuson (DWash.), during the past few days, has moved to see to it that iron, aluminum and other strategic ores are transported on American-flag vessels so as to preveiit-a break­ down of these shipments in case of any national emergency. The Senator has pushed the De­ partment of Commerce to learn whether amendment of existing law is necessary in order to grant construction and operating sub­ sidies in the case of specially de­ signed ore ships. SEAFARERS LOG Nov. 25, 1955 Vol. XVII^ No. 24 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEnBEBT BBAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Managing Editor; BEHNAED SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK Staff Writers; BIIL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. ||:' If . h:7-• I ' M' p^"'.'' \&l' 'fcv , »•: ;•- Final Dispatch Page 10 Hospitalized Men Page l2 Labor Roundup Page 11 Letters . .Pages 12,14 Meet The Seafarers Page 11 Recent Arrivals Page 15 Seafarer In Action .......Page 11 Shipping Figures Page 4 SIU Hall Directory ......Page 15 Your Dollar's Worth ....Page 6 PublUhed biweeKly vf tho haadquarter* o* tha Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic A Gulf District, AFL, «7S Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth ^ 9-t600. Entered as second class matter at the Pest Office In Brooklyn. NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1»H. IM ; h ::.- • I .J t'.s *«'.-• Air-conditioned, self-propelled private railroad car consigned to King Ibn Saud of Saudi Ara­ bia comes aboard the SlU-manned.Steel Worker in Philadelphia, prior to the vessel's recent departure for the Persian Gulf. The RR car was secured on lengths of track welded right to the deck, and was scheduled for delivery in Damman. Seafarer Merwyn "Doc" Watson, elec­ trician, took the photo as the. scene held the attention of SIU erewmembers and longshoremen on the ship and at dockside. . International Longshpremen|s As­ sociation through provision- of mon­ ey, technicians and advice. He is openly optimistic about the ILA's willingness to cooperate which will give him an opportunity to seize authority within the shaky ILA structure. This optimism is based on a hospitable reception received previously by ILWU representa­ tives from ,ILA leaders, and the ILA's willingness to grab any money Bridges offers. The major weapons In Bridges' armory besides money include the services of experienced members of the Communist Party's waterfront section, both in the ILWU and out­ side of his organization. They in­ clude key operatives .in the nowdisbanded apparatus of the Na­ tional Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards as well as other unem­ ployed party-liners and some of his own underlings. Some of these men have been working in the harbor for months previous to Bridges' recent" visit. They include Irving Velson, has been particularly close to ILA officials under a number of aliases, Jeff Kibre, an ILWU registered lobbyist in Washington, and Abe Bershad, an alleged Communist party agent. These men.^, have ' worked with the ILA in the past and'" are reportedly cooperating with Sam Mandal, head of the Communist Party's waterfront sec­ tion in New York harbor. The Bridges advance guard will undoubtedly be reinforced by the "research experts" Bridges is now dispatching to the East Coast. Since the ILA is desperately short on funds and talent its leaders are welcoming this reinforcement in the hope tt\at it will enable them to maintain their grip on the^'port's longshoremen. �Not;^5, i§55 SEk FA HERS LOG -:• Pare Threo AFL Set To Merge, Holds Last Meeting The last convention of the American Federation of Labor prior to AFL-CIO merger will take place at New York's Hotel Commodore beginning December 1.^ On December 5, accord­ ing to present schedules, the> AFL will meet jointly with the CIO, putting labor merger SEAFARERS LOG into effect. Virtually the only business to be conducted at the AFL meeting is ratification of the merger agree­ ment. This is a foregone coricluaion. The joint AFL-CIO meeting will follow and the merged labor organization representing 15 mil­ lion members will come int<^ being. AFL President George Meany will be the first president of the merged federation under the terms of the merger agreement. The post of national organizing director for the merged federation will go to John Livingston of the CIO United Auto Workers. It had been agreed that a CIO man would receive this assignment. SIU Will Be Same While the two federations will be combined into one, known as MAW Wins Election On Blue Stack TAMPA—The SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers are prepared to negotiate a con­ tract with the Blue Stack Towing Company, following victory in a National Labor Relations Board Election last week. Blue Stack •workers voted 23 to 19 in favor of the aiAW. The Bliie'Stack win followed on the heel's of an MAW election vic­ tory among unlicensed crewmembers of Chester Ferries, Chester, Pa. Before that, MAW won repre­ sentation on excui-sion boats of the Wilson Line which operates both on the East Coast and in Gulf ports. The Blue Stack company oper-' ates six tugs in Gulf waters, most­ ly out of the ports of Tampa and Mobile. Crewmembers were for­ merly represented by District 50 of the United Mine Workers, which was hot on the NLRB ballot. To Be Honored The SEAFARERS LOG has been notified that it is one of the wihnersMf the 1955 awards in* the International Labor Press of America contest. The LOG has won a number of such awards in past years, covering editorial excellence and other features. Announcement of the nature of the award will be ihade at the ILPA meeting December 4. the night preceding the joint AFL-CIO convention.' AFp and CIO, individual unions in each federation will retain their autonomy. For instance, in the maritime field the SIU will con­ tinue as it is now, with its own membership and its own contracts. If there are to be any further consolidations within the ranks of the merged organization, it will be done by the memberships of the individual unions involved. What the merger does is to provide a single framework for existing unions to operate under. The first effects of the merger are more likely to be felt in the political field, where the AFL and CIO will now speak with one voice on political action, and in organiz­ ing, where the newly-established organizing department will make a determined effort to break into non-union strongholds such as tex­ tiles and the white collar field. Advocates of the merger are hopeful that the new organization will be able to attract the inde­ pendent railroad brotherhoods and other major independent unions. The five-millionth dollar paid out by the SIU Vacation Plan was contained in this check pre­ sented by New Orleans Port Agent Lindsey V/illiams to Seafarer W. C. "Red" Cobb (right). Check for $40.44 represented a pro-rated share of Cobb's annual vacation pay. Looking on are IT to r) Seafarers E. P. Jonosko, E. Glenn, W. Smith, J. Noonan, J. Buckley and E. J. Riviere. SIU Vacation Pay To Seafarers Tops $5,000,000 Mark Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meetfiigs in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: Nov. 30, Dec. 14, Dec. 28. The Inquiring Seafarer On the heels of the recent boost in vacation pay for Seafarers to $244 a year, the Seafarers Vacation Plan last week passed the $5 million milestone. Seafarer W. C. "Red" Cobb of New Orleans received the check which pushed outlays over the $5 million figure three years and nine months after the Union Plan first started making payments. Virtually every penny of ers stayed in the employ of a sin­ farers out of this fund on the basis the $5 millioii has been gle company long enough to quali­ of $140 for a full year's work, pro­ "found money" for Sea­ fy for vacation money. rated for each days' employment. farers. Prior to the adoption of the SlU's precedent-setting plan, the seaman who collect­ ed vacation pay from a steam­ ship company was a rare bird indeed. Because of the nature of the industry, very few Seafar­ .Consequently, the SIU, in May, 1951, negotiated a new method of handling vacation money, which in­ volved per-diem payments by the operators into a central Union-administered fund. In February, 1952, the Seafarers Vacation Plan started making payments to Sea­ For the first time then, Seafarers could get vacation pay out of a central kitty no matter how many operators they worked for in the course of the year. Since that time the annu.tl va­ cation payment has been increased (Continued on page 15) Question: How have you fared with vacation pay during the 3^4 years since the SIU won the first industry-wide vacation plan? (Question asked of Seafarers at the vocation pay counter in New York). iisiiiiffis ! liiiiii: Vladko Roll, AB: This is the first Sung Ming Hsu, MM: I have got­ time I've collected vacation money ten vacation pay several times in because I was in the Army before. tiie SIU but in 25 years of sailing But I like the idea pf getting a only got it once befor^ when I lump sum since, a guy can reaiiy worked two years for the same take a vacation now if he wants to company. It's nice to get a pile of or he can just let the dough pile money this way wlien you need it. up and take it when he needs it, The hew increase. tlie Union won for an; emergency; ' ! > . ' makes it better than ever. Rocus Vellinga, engine utility: I'm for more and more vacation money because the sailor is en­ titled to a vacation the same as anyone else. I'd rather get it this way. in a nice lump sum than under a system that would only give me a few bucks a week only if I'm out of work. • Leonard Rhino, MM: I never col­ lected vacation pay until the SIU plan came along and believe me I like this system of getting a fat check whenever I want it. The- new inci'ease.we got now is better than any few buck handouts we'd get if we were unemployed. It wouldn't do any good then. Raymond Hassan, wiper: I have gotten vacation pay a couple of times since -the SIU plan started and like the way it works out for me. I know I always have the money coming and can collect it anytime. vThis is the best way for the seaman wiio works and earna tb|^ money. ^ �•> Paes Four SEAFARERS IOC WOT. ZS, 1955 , NOVEMBER 2 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15 I Registered Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A J......, Total Deck B . 11 . 97 . 21 . 54 . 14 . 5 . ^ 9 . 9 . 42 . 9 . 25 . 8 . 15 . 26 5 28 10 20 10 2 1 4 12 8 6 2 6 19 Deck A . 345 Deck B 133 Eng. A Enc. B stew. A Stew. B Total A .4 29 8 25 4 2 2 8• 12 15 20 5 5 20 6 59 18 30 3 , 6 . 4 9 27 7 9 3 22 A 20 2 17 4 19 3 3 3 5 11 5 6 0 7 4 20 227 57 117 22 13 18 35 97 20 49 17 49 71 3 "71 ' 18 33 5 2 5 •17 28 4 15 6 12 25 Eng. En^X. 244 159 ' Stew. A 223 Stew. B 89 Total A 812 Total' B 11 74 22 64 17 7 6 17 35 28 32 7 18 43 Total B TotU Rex. 31 301 79 181 39 20 24 52 132 48 81 24 67 114 Total 381 Shipped Billy Ryan, two, looks sound as a dollar as he poses with mother in their Brooklyn home following his recovery from pneumonia. Billy, who was an SlU "maternity baby," re­ ceived SlU hospital-surgical benefit of $191 from Welfare Plan. His father. Seafarer William Ryan, is 2nd cook on the Iberville. Benefits Big Assist For B'Iclyn Seafarer When two-year-old Billy Ryan went to Long Island College hospital for treatment of bronchial pneumonia, it marked the third time in two years that his father, Seafarer William Ryan became eligible to collect SIU family benefits. For from the Union. And just seven Ryan it meant close to a total weeks ago, Billy's sister, Laura, Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A 2 64 18 44 18 6 3 5 ? 39 12 14 7 13 15 I>eck Total 260 Deck B 0 11 4 22 4 1 3 1 17 7 13 5 5 18 Deck 111 Dick C 0 0 0 3. 0 0 2 0 2 1 .2 1 4 11 Deck C 26 Eng. A* 1 61 13 27 11 1 4 10 42 6 11 6 5 14 Eng. A 212 stew. Stew. stew. Total Total B A C B A 0 2 0 1 3 1 3 20 3 45 14 170 1 45 5 0 " 17 5 0 14 48 24 6 5 27 13 59 98 4 1 5 2 2 10 34 0 0 3* 0 0 1 10 2 2 0 . 6 2 7 13 2 0 3 2 0 18 5 10 0 66 3 0 147 30 -18 7 1 4 2 22 32 6 0 3 10 1 29 28 4 1 4 3 0 12 17 5 3 6 6 4 16 24 21 10 11 10 4 49 40 Eng. Eng. stew. Stew. Stew. Total, Tofal B C A C A B 123 25 200 78 22 672 .312 Eng. Eng. B C ITF Far East Office Opened fe•2-;"/' • 1 4 0 14 3 0 4 0 2 4 3 2 11 25 7 219 62 171 47 11 24 23 179 58 60 31 51 114 Total Total C Ship. 73i 1057 Reflecting the lay-ups and foreign-flag ship transfers of re­ cent weeks, shipping in general slumped markedly during the past two-week period. Class A men, of course, continued to enjoy excellent shipping op--*" Seafarers filing vacation 1057 jobs dispatched, com­ portunities. came into this world, making her ®f $600 from the SIU Plan as cov­ money claims should make pared to the registration of erage for two maternity benefits father eligible for another $200 in The upcoming year-end 1193. sure that they use their correct The lowest shipping re­ benefits and another bond. and his son's recent illness. Social Security number. Use holidays are expected to re­ corded prior to this was early of the wrong number means a Ryan, who sails at second cook, Little Billy, who celebrated his verse the downward trend in May, when less than 1,000 clerical headache for the Vaca­ second birthday on October 12, is currently aboai'd the Iberville, very soon, with the prospect jobs were handled. tion Plan office and slows up' 1^ went into the (Pan Atlantic) on the coastwise of considerable job turnover A breakdown of the senior­ the handling of payments. hospital for 12 run. in sight when Seafarers now ity groups showed .class A Also, a Seafarer who uses The Rjan payment was one of days. While he on ships pile off to spend the handling a healthy 63.5 per­ the incorrect Social Security 60 made by the Welfare i'lan for was there, doc­ holidays ashore with their cent of the total, and class B number is crediting his tax de­ tors also removed dependents' benefits in the month families and friends. ductions to some other US an abscess. The of October in the total amount of up to 29.5. Only class C worker. $9,525.60. Figures for the period were showed a decline, dropping to Seafarers Wel­ -• fare Plan paid 7 percent, the lowest point $191 in hospital it has reached in months. and surgical ben­ This demonstrates the pro­ efits toward a tection for the professional Ryan total hospital and in the seniority sys­ surgical bill of $326. Seafarer Francis Pastrano, chief cook on the Seatrain New York, had reason to be proud seaman tem, under class A or B Earlier Benefits last week. His boy Willie made a successful Madison Square Garden debut on Friday eve­ men can which exercise a wide Two years before on the occa­ ning, November 19, when he easily defeated heavyweight Joe Rowan in a ten rounder. choice in ships and runs when sion of Billy's birth his parents Willie, who is just 19 years'^ shipping is good, but can al­ collected the SIU's $200 maternity of age, had to get special per­ main event. Although normally a Pastrano's father has been an ways fall back and take what benefit plus a $25 US defense bond mission to go ten rounds under" light-heav5^ he weighed in at 181 SIU member since 1948, and sails comes when fewer opportuni­ At 19, though, he regularly in the steward depart­ regulations of New York State. He for that fight. showed to advantage before a na­ can be expected to add poundage ment. Willie has a loyal following ties are available, due to their tionwide television audience, dis­ in the next couple of years and at the New Orleans SIU hall and seniority preference. The following is the fore­ playing tremendous speed of hand pick up the weight and strength his successful career to date has and foot for a heavyweight. Going needed by a full-fledged heavy­ aroused avid interest among Sea­ cast port by port; farers sailing out of that port. ten rounds did not bother him weight. BOSTON: Slow; remains because he fin­ unpredictable. . . NEW ished fresh and YORK . . . Has highest regisTOKYO—The International strong. stration in years; jobs tight Transportworkers Federation Up until now, now . . . PHILADELPHIA: has opened an office in this Pastrano has cam­ Slowing up but still good . .. city to serve as the Asian center of paigned success­ BALTIMORE: Holding its its world-wide drive on runaway fully as a lightflag shipping. The office is under own; jobs' available for those heavy-weight at­ the direction of J. F. Soares, vete­ not too,choosy and willing to taining ranking at ran of the Indian seamen's move­ the top of the ship . . . NORFOLK: Outlook ment in Bombay. fair . . . SAVANNAH: Re­ Pastrano Sr. division along with such recog­ The opening of the Asia office mains very quiet with little in follows on the establishment of an nized standouts as Floyd Patterson sight . . . TAMPA: Future organizing office for runaway flag and Harold Johnson. He has com­ looks fair . . . MOBILE: seamen at 33 Whitehall Street, piled a professional record of 34 Slumped again; hopes for New York City and another in wins, four losses and four draws, change soon . . . NEW OR­ including his Friday night bout. Mexico City, in addition to exist­ LEANS: StiH quite good . . . His most recent victims in the ing ITT offices in Europe. LAKE CHARLES: Continues For the past several months light-heavyweight division were Chuck Speiser and the veteran doing well. ITF has been stepping up activities HOUSTON: Good; short on on runaway flag ships in an ef­ New York campaigner, Paddy Young. group 2 ratings in deck and fort to bring these ships up to the New Orleans Boy engine departments . . . WIL­ standards of legitimate maritime nations. MINGTON: Slow . . . SAN Willie started boxing in his home Willie Pastrano (right) crosses right hand to jaw of Joe The new ITF office is located at town. New Orleans, and did most FRANCISCO: Picked up Rowan in 9th round of Madison Square Garden main event. Kokutetsu Rodo Kaikan; 1,2- of his campaigning in the New again; outlook good ... SEAT­ Chome, Marunouchi; Chiyoda-Ku, Orleans area until he was tapped Pastrano, son of Seafarer Francis Pastrano, won easily in his TLE: Booming; should con­ Tokyo. for the Madison Square Garden first Garden showing. tinue very good. Get That SS Number Right Seafarer's Son Makes Ring Grade |v Total Total 0 Ship. �MOT. 25. USS SEAFARERS Fire Rakes Navy Radar Ship Off East Coast Three men were injured and two died when a Navy radar ship, the Searcher, caught fire 125 miles east of New York City. The Searcher—a converted liberty—is one of a number of Navy ships which is part of the radar defense line, designed to spot the approach of enemy planes. SEAFARERS LOG AWARD There are still two issues of the SEAFARERS LOG left for the year 1955 in which Seafarers can qualify for one of the annual LOG awards for distinguished mem­ bership • contributions to the- Union newspaper. The award program announced early this year will cover four categories — letters, photo­ graphs, poetry and drawings— submitted by any Seafarer to the newspaper and appearing in the calendar year 1955. The awards will consist of medallions, suitably inscribed. No particular entry form is needed. As long as the Sea­ farer's material appears in the LOG it automatically qualifies for the prices. Standards that will govern se­ lection of winners in the four categories are: for letters—one offering a constructive proposal or best expressing a Seafarer's feeling on any given issue; photography—for the best phoit and subject matter in the tograph, or photographs of Seatradition of the sea; drawings— farers at work or play or other quality and originality plus submaterial of strong interest to^ ject matter based on maritimeSeafarers; poetry—literary meror related experience. StU Halls Entertain Thanksgiving Diners The traditional Turkey Day feasting at SlU halls and aboard SlU-contracted ghips took place yesterday in accord with a Union practice of many years standing. SlU cafete­ rias in New York and Balti-"^ more, the snack bar in Mobile served a lavish meal which in­ cluded shrimp cocktail, cream of and SlU halls in all other turkey soup, roast turkey and ports were host to Seafarers and their families at full-course Thanksgiving Dinners. The headquarters cafeteria PHoros ^To/z/es. fber/zy mI'flnfeflte chestnut dressing or roast fresh ham, candied yams and other vegetables, mince and pumpkin pie, holiday pudding, fresh fruit, salad and beverages. Dinner was served in headquarters beginning at 11 AM and continuing until 4 PM closing time. SIU Tradition It has been standing procedure in the Union for many years to provide both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day dinners for Sea­ farers on the beach who are not eating at home with their families. A great number of Seafarers bring their wives and children with them to the Union halls on the holidays. Thanksgiving Day on SIU ships has always been an occasion for SIU steward departments to go all out in the preparation of lavish holiday meals, leaving Seafarers with fond memories of their float­ ing holiday feast, i •• v r\ > w a V^ro rif* LOG Congress To Probe Revival Of Transfers To 'Runaway' Flags WASHINGTON—The sudden revival of runaway flag traflsfers with approval of the Maritime Administration is coming under fire in Congress. Representative Herbert Bonner (Dem. NC), chairman of the^ House Merchant Marine Com- ^ura and Ampac California, and ... . . , , . ,. . the Liberty ship Mohican lost their mittee intends to investigate as a result of a switch to runthe action when Congress recon­ away flags in October. venes in January. New Gimmick After allowing the transfer of Since the original excuse for more than 100 US ships, most of transfers, inability to get cargoes, them Libertys; during 1954, the Maritime Administration had been can no longer hold water, the Gov­ relatively inactive on that score ernment has come up with a new for several months. Suddenly, the gimnjick. The latest transfers are lid is off again with the transfer described as paving the way for of several passenger ships, includ­ construction of new tankers or ing the Florida and Cuba of P&O other merchant-type vessels or lines, and most recently, a number modification of such vessels for use under the American flag. of T-2 tankers. Bonner has written Maritime Seafarers on the tankers VenAdministrator Clarence Morse as follows: "The reasons for the transfers advanced in your letter leave some doubt in my own mind that the course you propose is the best alternative available ... it is my intention to explore this mat­ ter in more detail." :i t • ''M Co's Anti'SIU Fraud Up To Canada Court MONTREAL—Shipowner agents who used fraudulent documents, intimidation and forgery in an attempt to decer­ tify the SIU Canadian District have been hailed into court. Charges have been filed by the SIU against three officers tures obtained by fraud and in­ of the Miron Freres organiza­ timidation. tion, operators of tugs and barges under Oka Sand Inc., a subsidiary. The SIU in Canada had been cer­ tified by the Canadian Depart­ ment of Labor as the legal bar­ gaining agent for the company's shipboard employees. The com­ pany struck back with attempts to decertify the union through signa- See Atomic Tanker By 1959,Maybe An American-flag atompowered tanker may be on the seas by 1959, if Maritime administrator Clarence G. Morse goes through with a bid put forth this week. The MA head has asked manufacturers to submit proposals on prices and design for an atompowered plant to be built within the next four years and installed on a tanker. A second, more ad­ vanced design study is being sought for a nuclear plant to be installed by June, 1961. The comparatively early target dates ^et by Morse indicate that he believes the industry is pre­ pared to furnish designs in the very near future. Congress has not authorized any funds for atomic-powered ships as yet, be­ cause of a wrangle over the type of vessel to be built. Under the circumstances, the Maritime Ad­ ministration is evidently prepar­ ing to come to Congress with a fully-developed design before any funds are appropriated. US Monopoly On Progress Morse told the Society of Naval Architects and Engineers that technical progress in US ship­ building wais imperative because of the fine quality of advanced work turned out by European yards. He warned that the US had no monopoly on modernity and progressiveness in shipbuild­ ing-ands design. In one instance, a company rep­ resentative boarded a tug and told all SIU crewmembers that they had to sign their names to come under the agreement being nego­ tiated between tile Union and the company. All crewmembers signed on a blank sheet of paper, after which the company representative returned to the .office and typed a statement over the names to make it appear that the crew had peti­ tioned to revoke the SIU's bai-galuing rights. The union struck back when the fraudulent document was sent to the Canadian Lahor Ministry by registered mail. After investigat­ ing the manner in which signa­ tures were obtained and getting affidavits accordingly, warrants were swom out against the employ­ er agents responsible for the ac­ tion. Steel Admiral Crew Cited WASHINGTON—The Sea­ farer-crew of the Steel Ad­ miral which rescued 186 pas­ sengers from a stricken Filipino ship has been officially com­ mended by the Coast Guard. As reported in the SEAFARERS LOG of July 8, the Filipino pas­ senger ship Neptuno ran aground on a reef in a storm. The Admii-al came on the scene the morning of June 24. Despite bad weather it took off all passengers, including 132 women and children plus their baggage, without mishap. Seafarers cited by name for the rescue operation were: John P. Ryan, chief electrician; Charles W. Hall and Lazaro B. Ellorin DMs; Jack Dalton, Carlton A. Roberts, Mallory J. Coffey and Joe C. Selby, ABs; Mariano Gonzalez, OS. Thailand Unionists Visit SIU Thailand visitors Thian Achalcul (left) and Dr. Malai Huvanandana listen as New Orleans patrolman C. J. Stephens explains features of SIU Welfare Plan. Men are officials of Thailand Public Welfare Department and toured SIU facilities on visit sponsored by US Labor Department. They were obviously impressed by SIU rotary shioDina and Welfare Plan. -.'ii - �.face Sis . SEAFARERS LOG Nov. 25, 1955, ... YOUR DOUAR'S WORTH Seafarers Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Values in Christmas Gifts > Headed for Europe aboard the Bienville, group of Seafarers out of Seattle hall get ready to enter bus which took them to Portland, Oregon. Included in photo are Seafarers D. Taylor, J. Boudoin, E. Smith, S. Hardy, N. Peterson, L. Meyers, Du Bois and Lawsin. Job Deluge needs Hall In Seattle Where You Can Find The In... Latin America Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. American Hotel & Grill Georgetown, British Guiana Madrid Bar 13-A Water St. Georgetown, British Guiana United Nations Mariners Club Georgetown, British Guiana i" J" Seatrain Bar Ilacendados 1 Luyano, Havana, Cuba Sloppy Moe's Cafe Matanzas, Cuba Cosmopolita Bar 260 San Pedro St. Havana, Cuba 4« 4- t Futica Polanco Navy Bar Port Au Prince, Haiti U S Embassy Port Au Prince, Haiti 4" 4" 4" Charlie's Bar San Nicholas Aruba, N W I Intl. Seamen's Club San Nicholas, Aruba, NWI Rotterdam Bar San Nicholas, Aruba, NWI tlnited Merchant .Seamen's Club 20 Waterkant Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana Shamrock Manor Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana 4. 4i t Cantino Palacios Tampico, Mexico 4" 4" 4" Donald Duck Bar Colon, Panama Quarantine & Immigration Sta. Balboa, Canal Zone 4i 44" Anglo-American Bar Callao, Peru t 4> 4i Eagle Club 9 Broad St., Bridgetown, Barbados, B WI Mr. Sydney Godda'rd Bay Street, Bridgetown, ' Barbados, B WI s; .- y . ' > ' SEATTLE — Shipping of over 200 SIU men to deep-sea jobs and standby assignments has created a boom here that gives every indication of hanging on in coming weeks. The spurt in jobs stemmed from four payoffs and sign-ons plus the Royal Windsor House reactivation of. four T-2 tankers Fairchild St. laid up for long periods. NinetyBarbados, B W I two standby and shift ship jobs Big Apple Cafe were created by the breakouts, 20 East St. which will last two to three weeks Kingston, Jamaica, BWI and enable the men on these jobs to remain home during the com­ The Mission To Seaman ing Christmas-New Year holidays. Port of Spain "They certainly could not have Trinidad, BWI . come at a better time," Jeff Gil­ lette, SIU port agent, commented. Jamaica Seamen's Union The four ships involved are the 2 John's Lane McKittrick Hills (Western Tank­ Kingston, Jamaica, BWI ers), plus the Stony Point, Camp British Merchant Navy Club Namanu and Arickaree (US Pe­ Port of Spain troleum Carrlors). Trinidad, BWI With the Battle Hock already in operation, this leaves only two Hotel De Paris more ships operated by US Petro­ Port of Spain, Trinidad, BWI leum on the inactive list. These The Savoy Restaurant are the Fort Bridger and Lake 16 Park St. George, both laid up overseas. Port of Spain, Only One Idle Trinidad, BWI In turn, of the four ships man­ t 4i 4i aged by Western Tankers, only one Bar New Orleans more, the Montebello Hills, re­ Calle Colon 1519 mains idle. Both the Olympic Montevideo, Uiniguay Games, a supertanker, and the William A. Burden, T-2, are cur­ California Bar , rently in operation. Yaecare 1583 The busy activity for Seattle, Montevideo, Uruguay reflected In 114 offshore jobs dis­ Juan C. Surraco patched during the last two weeks, Rio Bar will likely continue, according to Montevideo, Uruguay all forecasts. A steady stream of in-transits plus incidental payoffs London Bar and sign-ons are expected to keep 274 Piedra Calle the job totals high for some time. Montevideo, Uruguay 4 4^ 4i Plaza Saloon ' Puerto Cabello Venezuela New Y'ork Bar Bay Street Barbados, BWI » Christmas gifts cost a little morq this year, especially children's playthings. Apparel and clothing accessories are still comparatively low-priced and will be valuable gifts this Christmas since many cloth­ ing prices will be higher in 1956. Some furniture pieces cost more than last year. But a number of household appliances are as low or even lower in price than last year, with the major exception of tele­ vision sets. But even though manufacturers' list prices are higher on many gift items, a smai-t shopper will find plenty of price-cutting at retail levels. It will pay to comparison-shop more widely for gifts this Christmas as price-fixing on many items has cracked under competitive pressures. More stores this-year are cutting prices on such goods as electric trains and the better-grade educational toys which have generally been firmly price-fixed by manufacturers. . Some 'Discounts' Are Phony . But don't confuse genuine discounts or price cuts with exaggerated "discounts" on fictitiously-preticketed holiday merchandise.: For Christ­ mas especially, some manufacturers pre-ticket jewelry, watches, per­ fumes, cutlery sets and other gift-type merchandise with exaggerated printed prices. This is done so retailers can offer what seem to be sensational discounts, but which are no bargain at all, because such merchandise often is low-grade and can be bought for less- at any reputable store. There is nothing to prevent a manufacturer or jobber from pre-ticketing his merchandise with any price he wants. But be­ cause this situation does exist, you have to be on your guard especially against merchandise cari-ying a printed price tag on which the re­ tailer claims to offer unusual reduction. As one merchandise expert points out, the packaging of fictitiously-preticketed goods is often hand­ some, but the goods themselves are shoddy. Tips On Shopping For Popular Gift Items Bikes and wagons are still generally as low in price as last year, and some reductions ai-e being offered on lightweight bikes. These are popular with children because of their light weight, artd with parents because of their comparatively reasonable prices, but arc not neces­ sarily good choices for younger children. They are more delicate than the heavy bike known as "trucks," and more easily damaged if treated roughly. Those with three speed mechanism must be used with care for they-are costly to repair. Dolls are a little costlier this year. Prices rise sharply as costumes become more elaborate, or if the manufacturer has a big advertising tie-up with television. One doll widely promoted on TV-costs $17 with a kit of clothes and accessories, while many lesser-known makes of dolls are available for about $6 for the same size doll with only one costume. You yourself can add more clothing and other accessories such as the inexpensive mitten, bootees, etc., included in the expensive combina­ tion package. Orloii swenters are much in demand this year, especially for children, and can be found at reasonable prices in some stores at least. Big asset of Orion sweaters of course is their easy washability with no Allocking required, wear resistance and mothproof nature. But they are not as resilient as wool sweaters if you want a snug fit which is also warmer. Some stores get as much as $10 for a man's Orion pullover, while others offer them for as little as $4. Sometimes the price differential results simply J^rom the fact that some stores charge more than others, but there may be quality variations too. The Orion yarn is the same, but the construction, knit and finishing varies. - Knit And Durability Vary The most expensive Orion sweaters are made with a fine interlock knit, which is a tight, long-wearing stitch, and looks and feels like cash­ mere but without cashmere's fragile nature. But if you're not necessai-ily interested in luxurious feel and appearance, _ especially Ifor children's wear, Orion sweatees are also available in the durable jersey ' stitch and heavier cable knit, at lower prices. This year you can buy an Orion jersey-knit s'veater for a boy for as little as $2. In buying Orion sweaters, look for reinforced seams for additional , strength and shape retention, and closely-knit ribbed cuffs for warmth. Nylon stretch socks have become one of the most widely-bought types for men and children, and now stretch nylons are becoming popular for women's hosiery. Nylon stretch hose is made of a specially-processed and knitted nylon that stretches to the size of your foot or leg to give a snugger fit than conventional nylons and other yarns. The advantage of stretch socks and stockings for gift giving is that you don't have to know the recipient's size. Prices of stretch hose have come down sharply from the original premium prices demanded by manufacturers. Men's and boy's nylon stretch socks are now available for as little as 59 cents a pair, compared to $1.50 a pair two years ago. Women's stretch nylons also have come down in price from last year when they sold, for as much as $3. This Christmas you can buy them for as little as $1 a pair. ' Relief Jobs Keep Mobile Afloat Un Seamens Serv., c/o Creole Petroleum Corp., Judibana Off Las Piedras, Edo Falcon, * Venezuela United Seamens Service Caripito, Venezuela MOBILE-—Relief jobs in the harbor helped tide Seafarers here over a slow two-week period of shipping, as offshore job activity dwindled to a new low. Over 100 men were dispatched to various.relief assignments in and around the harbor, which somewhat picked up-*^' the slack left when only 23 Beefs are at a minimum and the better, however, Tianner pointed deep-sea jobs had to be filled ships themselves are being kept out. Ships due to hit the port during the past two weeks. The slow activity was reflected in the United Seamens Service c/o Shell Carib'n Petroleum Co. fact that there were only six pay­ offs, two sign-ons .and five ships Punta Cardon, Las Piedras in transit during the period. Edo Falcon, Venezuela The one big bright note in all Iron Mines Co. the proceedings, Cal "Tanner, San Felix Edo Bolivar branch port agent, noted, is the ' Venezuela • - « • way the ships are coming in clean. 'r^mm -m m-m * » in A-1 shape on maintenance and repairs by their SIU crews. "All hands are to be commended on the way they bring their ships in," Tanner added. "The crews are doing their jobs in typical SIU style." ' Shipping prospects for the com-f ing two weeks do look, a little «* «4 »a * • « • »« tt either for payoff or in transit in­ clude the Monarch of the Seas, Claiborne, Hastings, Antinous, all for Waterman and Pan Atlantic; Corsair, Cavaliier, .Polaris, Pioneer, Pilgrim, Patriot, for Alcoa, and Steel King,. SteeJ., Chemist and Steel Flyer,-bf tile Isthmian Steam­ ship Coi«pany.-4; • •-fli'tk « a « V a * • V a'S w M-4 �HH i-y-^.-:3. •v-e'-it-rf.'ir.-IS'f-. .^. / Nmr. 25. 196S * ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Octobor »—Chairman, 'R. Schwarzi Sacratarj, J. Hannan. A apeclal meeting waa held on feeding and working rolea. Motion made and carried to accept and coffcur with communicatlona from headquarters. ""Vote of thanks given radio operator. CANTIONY (Cities Service), Octo­ ber 22—Chairman, R. Cos; Secretary, H. Romero. Ship's fund—$9.12. No beefs, some disputed overtime. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept anH concur with communications from headquarters. All beefs to be brought up at meetings Instead of waiting lutil last minute of payoff. CHOCTAW (Waterman), October It —Chairman, D. Bynes; Seerstary, G. Fateusky. Repair list posted. Checked SEAFARERS Vote of thank* to steward depart­ ment. MICHAEL (Carras), October It — Chairman, J. Schilling; Secretary, O. Allen. Mattresses were ordered. To see Captain about three days without wash water. Ship's treasurer elected. Check hot water in messman's room. ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), Octo.ber 9—Chairman, J. Karl; Secretary, J. Dolan. If ice box in crew pantry toes on the blink, it is''to be re­ placed with the one in the passbnger'* pantry. Motion made and carried to accept recent communications unani­ mously. The saloon messman.claims radio officer has been giving him a hard time. Captain told him to' lay Off. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Serv­ ice), August 17—Chairman, K. Hellman; Secretary, P. Hammel. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Ship's delegate wilf see the chief engineer about repairing fans, screens and range. August 25—Chairman, K. Hellman) Secretary, D. Williams. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the wringer on tno washing machine is broken and the chief engineer doesn't want to fix same. He requested that headquar­ ters take this matter up with the com­ pany and get this biid straightened out. The latest headquarters report was read to the crew and accepted by all. » HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Car­ riers), September 24—Chairman, G. Hlldreth; Secretary, W. Thompson. with- patrolman about draw In Ameri­ can money in Korea. Slopchest short­ age to be checked. Blackgang double bunks to be made Into single bunks. DEL SOL (Mississippi), October It —Chalrmu, J. Celsslar; Secretary, W. Cameron. One major beef concerning second engineer performing wipers and engine utility work, to be taken UP with patrolman. Special commit­ tee meeting held to have talk with two members who were having mis­ understanding. Motion made and car­ ried to read, post, and accept all communications unanimously. Motion made and carried to have Engine De­ partment patrolman make payoff. Coast Guard to be told to check all life rings since some of these ropes are worn out and dry rot and canvas are coming from these life rings. MADAKET (Waterman), October 1< •—Chairman, J. Rose) Secretary, W. Busch. Stores requisition was cut down and this was reported to San Francisco patrolman. Blackgang Is a happy family again with return of Chief,. 1st Asst., and 3d Engineers, from their vacations. Motion made -and carried to accept recent commu­ nications from headquarters. PORTMAR (Calmer), October 1«— Chairman, J. Oberia; Secretary, B. Agol. Vote of thanks from Skipper for crew's cooperation. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. ROBIN eOODFELLOW (Robin Lines), October 24—Chairman, V. Genco; Secretary, A. Romero. Discus­ sion held on welfare benefits. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. YORKMAR (Calmer), October U — Chairman, J. Papa) Secretary, J. Marshall. Vote of thanks to steward department. Steward department was requested to do their laundry during the day. General discussion waa held on SUP agreement. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain Lines), October 22—Chairman, E. Wal­ lace; Secretary, P. Patrick. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate, steward dele­ gate, and steward discussed with chief cook about improving his cooking. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), October 14—Chairman, W. Kummke) Secretary, H. Taylor. Motion made 'and carried to hold special meeting jin port about food situation. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Octo­ ber 9—Chairman, R. Geddlngs; Secre­ tary, E. Conner. Motion made and carried to accept comiuunications from headquarters luianimously. Im­ provement in the chow In port. Sched­ ule prepared for three days to clean laundry. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Octo­ ber 24—Chairman, R. Walters) Secre­ tary, M. Watson. Discussion held on precise duties of ship's committee and clarification on duties specifically given by secretary reporter. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Crew requested that secrep. be advised of disposition of changes agaliist Salvatore DiBelia. SUZANNE (Bull Lines), October 22 —Chairman, F. Cornier; Secretary, H. Orlando. Repairs not taken care of; to see patrolman about this. Com­ munications from headquarters were accepted. Discussion was held on SUP contract. Vote of thanks to steward and his department. Motion made and carried, to have negotiating committee check Into the possibility of having master distribute statement of earnings not later than 24 hours before arrival in port of j>ayoff. SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), October 9—Chairman, J. Henry; Sec­ retary, M. Cox. Motion made and carried to accept and concur com­ munications from headquarters. Mo­ tion made and carried that company furnish transportation in Lake Charles like Seatrain Line does. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), September 30—Chairman, J. O'Nell; Secretary, J. Mayer. New ship's dele­ gate elected. Motion made and car­ ried to accept as read communication from headquarters. Motion made and carried to buy TV set and raffle off old one. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Octo­ ber 11—Chairman, W. Lane; Secre­ tary, D. Beard. Mate ordered pad­ locks for every foc'sle. Cigarettes to be ordered for crew from Baltimore Sea Chest. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Vote of confidence to ship's delegate. TROJAN TRADER (Tro|an), Septem>er 18—Chairman, S. Sokol; Secre­ tary, R. Perry. It was reported that Captain had American money In Italy but wouldn't issue It. That captain would not agree to sougee or paint crews quarters or make repairs that were on repair list. Matter to be turned over to boarding patrolman. Motion made and carried that crew does not sign on unless crew receives American money or travelers checks in Korea. IDEAL X (Pan-Atlantic), Septembar 25—Chairman, C. Scott; Secretary, J. Collins. Captain pleased with crew's conduct. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. MADAKET (Waterman), October 9 —Chairman, J. Rose; Secretary, W. Busch. Wash water rationing hours In Inchon to be brought to the atten­ tion of-patrolman. To buy a few folding chairs in San Francisco from ship's fund. Crew requests clarifica­ tion of cigarettes declared and lit bonded locker, sealed between Hono­ lulu and San Francisco. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), October 9—Chairman, Munutt; Secretary, T. Waslluk. Everything okay. Men to declare all cigarettes when entering United States. Motion made and carried that all comunications from headquarters be read and accepted. NATIONAL LIBERTY (Nat'l.), Octo­ ber 2—Chairmen, F. Gaspar; Secre­ tary, J. Mannuslynn. Photostats of marriage and birth certificates to be sent to headquarters, discussion held on this. Hand rails to be repaired on masts. BETHCOASTER (Calmar), October 11—Chairman, T. Stinnette; Secretary, R. Tyree, Motion made and carried to leave galley unlocked so crew may wash cups and plates. Discussion held on new .Repair Hst and keeping laundry room clean. OCEAN ROSE (Maritime Overseas), September 25—Chairman, D. Gay; Sec­ retary, J. Barnes. Everyone satisfied regarding lowering of second and third cooks ratings.* Motion made and carried by pantryman to have mixer Installed in galley. New refrigerators needed. ROBIN TUXFORD (Seas Shipping), IBERVILLE (Pen-Atlantic), Octeber September 11—Chairman, 1. Myers; I—Chairman, J. Kovel; Secretary, W. • Secretary, W. Messenger. Ship's dele­ Ryan. Motion made and carried to gate reported that he was informed accept and concur with communica­ that captain caUed for launch In Port tion from headquarters. Motion made Elizabeth but none was available. and carried that company be penal­ Letter from consul claimed ship ized for not posting sailing time wasn't cleared. Motion made that all when time has been changed. To be beef* be turned over to patrolman put into new contract. I-etter from by delegntes only. . headquarters read concerning sick men in foreign ports. FAIRISLI (Waterman), September KYSKA (Watermen), Octeber 14— 'Chairman,- W. Walker; Secretary, J. Lengfellew. . Unsafe working condi­ tions below referred to patrolman. 25—Chairman, P. Shale;-Secretary, C. Wood. Motion made end carried to accept as read communication from headquarter*. Eight rolls of film was rented. WOl hold errlval pool. LOG fMt« Beteu TrGtk Croups Boost '50-50' Two important tirade groups have come out strongly in support of the "50-50" shipping law which is under fire from the farm bloc. The Natiohal Foreign Trade Council and the National Industrial Traffic League have both backed the law as essential to US defense and commerce and have criti-* cized the discriminatory prac­ tices of other maritime nations. . The farm bloc and foreign ship­ ping lobbyists have been attacking "50-50" without let-up, claiming it was restricting the disposal of US farm surplus abroad. The Trade League resolution, adopted in Chicago on November 17, pointed to the substantial de­ cline in cargoes carried by US ships, now less than 25 percent of all cargoes. Both this and the on­ coming obsolescence of the US fleet justify "50-50," the group said. Trade Council Support Similar sentiments were voiced by the National Foreign Trade Council, meeting in New York. The Council emphasized that while "50-50" allowed for fair and rea­ sonable participation by both US and foreign ships in Government cargoes, other nations did not give US shipping reciprocal treatment. 'The convention," the Council resolution declared, "urges more aggressive action by the appropri­ ate agencies of our Government to assure for American shipping fair treatment and equal competi­ tive opportunity in securing com­ mercial cargoes." ''i': - • ''-i .3 J Happy to be alive, two downed Flying Tiger airmen (in tee shirts) pose with rescuers aboard the Steel Advocate. Men had been in water 44 hours. Seafarers are (rear, I to r)i Charles Ray, ch. electrician; Charles Hester, DM; Fred Umholti, AB; Albert Clause, 2n<j electrician. In front with pilots Tony Machado (left) and Robert Hightower Is bosun Doug Claussen. Seafarers Save Fliers, Foil Sharks NEW ORLEANS—Expert seamanship practiced in traditional SIU style was credited by Seafarer Douglas Claussen with the rescue of two downed fliers from mid - Pacific by the crews of the SlU-manned Steel Advocate (Isthmian). The fliers were picked up-*^ by the crew of the Steel Ad­ plane's crew was found nearby. He who escaped from the plane died vocate after they had endured had bled to death from a shark earlier during the hours the men a 44-hour ordeal during which they fdught off repeated attacks by sharjis and watched two fellow members of the five-man crew die in the water. The fifth member of the crew was unable to escape from the sinking Flying Tiger cargo plane, , The part played by Seafarers in the rescue was described by bosun Claussen on his return to his home in New'Orleans where he is va­ cationing before shipping out again. It was Claussen who first sighted one of the downed fliers, pilot Tony Machado, from his lookout post atop the radar mast. "We lowered a boat, but the en­ gine blew a sparkplug and wouldn't start," Claussen related. "So, we rowed. There were nine of us in the boat besides the chief mate. The ocean kept hiding the fliers. They would vanish, then we'd see them again." It took the Seafarers about 15 minutes to reach Machado. Claus­ sen was standing in the bow, hold­ ing the boat hook. Grabbed Hook "Machado reached out and grabbed the hook and I hauled him in," he recalled. "Then I grabbed him under the arms and pulled him into the boat," Co-pilot Robert Hightower was floating about 25 yards away from Machado. About four/ or five big sharks were milling around him, Claussen said, and he was yelling: "The sharks are getting me." As Claussen reached down to pick up Hightower a shark made a final pass at him. The chief mate shot this marauder with the ship's gun. Hightower already had suffered more than a dozen lacerations from shark bites and told the SIU crew later that he had killed one with a six-inch knife he was car­ rying, Ohiy one other inember of the bite that sheared off his thumb. were afloat and the body became Claussen said. The other man lost from the group. AFL Leaders Tobin, Durkin Die In Week Two prominent figures in AFL ranks passed away tliis past week. One was Martin P. Durkin, 61, president of tlie plumbers and steamfitters union and former Secretary of La­ bor. The other was Daniel J.-> Tobin, 83, retired president of Durkin had been president of the United Association of Journeymen the teamsters union. Durkin died at Georgetown Hospital in "Washington, DC, after a long illness. He had been ap­ pointed Secretary of Labor by President Eisenhower in January, 1953, but resigned in September after his proposed amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act were rebuffed by the administration. In his resignation, Durkin charged that the amendments h^ had drafted had the approval of Preridential assistants and Eisen­ hower himself, but had been vetoed by Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks. Before coming to Washington, and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry since 1941. He returned to his union post after leaving the cabinet. Funeral ceremonies took place in his home city. Chicago, on November 18. Tobin, a member of the AFL Executive Council for many years, died in Indianapolis from a heart ailment. He became president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters back in 1907 when its membership was 28.000 and took part in the early growth of the AFL. When he stepped down in 1952, the Teamsters membership had grown to 1^ million. Camera Swindle In Germany A Seafarer recently back from Germany—who chooses to remain nameless—warns of a swindle being operated in Bremen-and Bremerhaven. The Seafarer reports he.was ap­ proached by a pretty girl while shopping for a camera and was told she had outside connections whereby he could get a big discount. Operating through a "salesman" who came to her apartment the Seafarer bought two cameras for $200, leaving them in her apartment while they went out for the evening. During their rounds the girl disappeared. Not having her address and not knowing her neigworhood, his attempts to locate his cameras were fruitless. He warns other Seafarers to be­ ware pretty German girls offering big business deals. * .J •u-i • -f. 1 •.'S I JI �f&iffif'" Pare EirM &- • SEAFARERS ' Nov. «5. ms. LOG Bridges-ILA TiB-Up York and begin hearings, but has temporarily postponed its probe. In addition to the Bridges agents already on the scene and the staff of "researcher?" fte is sending to the East , Coast, -the TLA will now serve as a.base of operations for the entire Communist apparatus in New York, including the dozens Bridges, boss of the West of experienced operatives who Coast dockers union, is ready­ were displaced from other unions ing a full-scale push on the such as the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards and East Coast, led by a team of the independent Fur and Leather Communists - trained "re­ Workers, both now defunct. search" experts. Bridges i-ecent Bridges recent trip east—to study visit to New York during which he "longshore costs and operations"— appeared on two ILA piers and was actually to meet with ILA conferred with ILA leaders at the representatives and arrange for ex­ Hotel Paramount brought into the pansion of his operations on the open a new Communist-supported* front here. The arrival of the "re­ drive on the New York waterfront. searchers" can be expected shortly Groundwork for the new operation along with funds for ILA and will has been cultivated for months by undoubtedly be followed by a flood a team of Bridges-Communist of literature and heightened antiParty agents who have been work­ AFL activity on the ,waterfront. ing for the ILA ever since the At the time of his visit. Bridges AFL challenged its control in 1953. in a press conferfnce reported he had assigned Velson here to study First Since 1946 For the first time since 1946, the Waterfront Commission and to when he was an ally of NMU Presi­ keep an eye on Paul Hall, the SIU dent Joseph Curran in the Com­ and the AFL Longshore Union. munist-controlled Committee for 2-Year" Infiltration Maritime Unity, Bridges is in a The latest Bridges move climaxes position to make a bid for East two years' infiltration on the New Coast dockers. His 1946 drive was York waterfront since the AFL ex­ thrown back largely by the SIU pelled the ILA in September, 1953. and SUP. This time he hopes for Official ILWU representatives have greater success because he has been constantly on the scene dur­ reached an "understanding" with ing that period and have coordinat­ the ILA's official family. For ed ILA activities with Communist months ILA officials have accepted Party representatives In New York. his Communist-line agents and Chief among them is Irving Vel­ worked with them. son, who also uses the names Jack­ This tie-up between the racket- son and Wilson.-He's a veteran op­ dominated ILA and tift Communist erative whose waterfront activities Party's favorite unionist, according date back to the 1930's and he car­ to nationally-syndicated columnist ries the official title of ILWU in­ Victor Riesel, has caused consider­ ternational representative. Others able alarm in Washington. Ricsel are Jeff Kibre, Washington lobby­ reports that a Senate eommittee ist for Bridges, Abe Burshad, who was prepared to move into New has been labeled a CP agent and Sam Madell, head of the Commu­ nist Party's waterfront section. Backing up this group are men like Nick Karambis, Communist Party liner who is in charge of dis­ tribution of the Communist sheet, the "New Jersey Docker.", Karam­ bis has been a leader, a chauffeur and has held other waterfront jobs. He is a seasoned professional in the field. • ' Eager Communist Support In fact, the entire Communist Party headquarters machine in New York which has so avidly sup­ ported the ILA from the time it was expelled from AFL, can be counted on as an eager participant in Bridges' campaign. When the AFL expelled the ILA back in September, 1953, Bridges saw a chance to move in on a chaotio situation and lock up long­ shoremen throughout the country. The opportunity was there and so was the talent in the form of doz­ ens of unemployed party-line pros who had lost their union spots. Bridges didn't wait long to act. "Dockers News," long the spokes­ man for the CP section in long­ shore", tipped off his approach. For a few days in' September, 1953, "Dockers News" extolled the AFL's move. Suddenly the line changed to a critical one. From that day to the present "Dockers News," the "Daily Worker" and the "Dis­ patcher," Bridges newspaper, have gone down the line with every act of the mob-controlled ILA. What­ ever the ILA did, from making the men vote a second time on a re­ jected contract to forcing them out on political strikes met with en­ thusiastic approval of the Commu­ nist claque. Bridges did more than propagan­ dize for, ILA. Considerable sums of cash openly changed hands, up to $30,000 worth contributed by ILWU locals. It is believed this represent­ After months of clandes­ tine co/itact with top lead­ ers of the racket-controlled International Longshore­ men's Association, Harry ed only the visible portion of funds the ILA received from Bridges. CP waterfront operatives lent a hand with publicity, literature, leaflet distribution, campaign tactics^ Re­ prints of Communist literature from the "March of Labor" and other party-line publications were distributed under the ILA' ^abel. Bridges agents attempted to infil­ trate the new AFL longshore un­ ion and wean away supporters par­ ticularly among minority groups— a standard Communist tactic. ' The activities of Just one agent, Irving Velson, give an idea of the extent of the Communists penetra­ tion. For example in March, 1954, Velson. Kibre and Bershad met with pro-AFL Negro longshore leaders in an unsuccessful effort to woo them Jnto the ILA. In May, 1954, Tony Anastasia, overlord of the Brooklyn piers, sent underlings to the West Coast who collected $21,000 from Bridges' locals there. Velson was the logical man to ar­ range such a tour. ^ Renewed Action When the ILA squeaked through to victory in the NLRB election there was a slow-down in Velson's activities. But when AFL long­ shoremen renewed their campaign, he once again became prominent. In March, 1955, Velson con­ ferred with ILA officials in Wash­ ington during an ILA executive board meeting. Then he went, to Albany on behalf of ILA support­ ing legislation to clip the wings of the Waterfront Commission. He was working openly out of Anastasia's office in Brooklyn at the time. In May Bridges came to New York and had a significant meet­ ing on the 10th with his agent Vel­ son, an ILA intermediary and a highly close and personal associate of Eddie McGrath. McGrath is considered the head man in the West Side ILA mob. Following this meeting Velson appeared on the ILA payroll. Ho was hired as Vpubiic. relations as­ sistant" by Packy" Connolly, head of the Pistol Local and ILA vicie^ president. Velson took the Job un­ der the name "Charles Jackson" but couldn't conceal his identity for long. When the cat got out of bag ILA President William Brad­ ley "fired" him claiming Velson had posed as an anti-Communist. Of course Bradley and top ILA officials knew very well who he was. As Frederick Woltman of the "World Telegram and Sun" put it, Velson had bee.n "buzzing in and out" of ILA headquarters and A.aastasia's office for months. Gleason Knew Him The "firing" <if Velson was Just a screen for further m'aneuvers. On September 2, Bridges' news­ paper the, "Dispatcher" reported on a closed meeting of ILA's New York District Council of August 7. In answer to a question about Vel­ son, General Organizer Gleason said "he knew Bridges and met with him every time Bridges came to New York and Hi ways got "good advice from him. Gleason said he also met with Velson and said Vel­ son was a good trade unionist and that he would continue to meet with Velson.'" Admit Meetings At first, Gleason and Bradley denied this account. But just last week, Bradley about-faced and con­ ceded Gleason had several meet­ ing with Velson. He excused them by claiming he and Gleason "didn't know" who Velson really was. One wonders if they will claim they really "didn't know" who Bridges was after meeting with him at the Hotel Paramount last' week. The climax was Bridges' visit of last week during which ne sym- The Twists And Turns Of The ILA-Harry Bridges Friendship Over The Past Two Years A ' i OfFiClAlStimBiFY f ACTIVITY WITH llA, I ff I • Wf rt' AFL LOHS^iDfiA AFLEY^ILAR coMMVfiisrs cofm^L . 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AFL MARtriME-IRAD^ vePARJmfT pLEosss FULL emoftrvAFL-igL ^ FIRST AFL'/SL V COmiFDil PLBDSSS COMURPEDFl&fTFOR vecENT L0nsm»a UNION* , ms l;:3ifj. ;v AFL STEWARDS'VierVfiY OR WEST COAST TORCSS LiaumripNcFBRipseS^ c.p.-'^MmreDAics, SRloeeSARP HiS ASeNIS MBFT wm ILA OFFICIALS .,. { VBLSORLOBBIES FORILAiR erATB^CAPlTAL. gRiPSss W5ns NEWYDRF-OR YWROFPiERS ILA'S eLEASOR yM APMiTS-pB wny ^ BRiVSBSS^YejSO/i; PROMISES CONlJfJUS> CouABoamoN* �r-'-'V -• .'" •' •'•''"^'•^^^2 ..... N«T. tS. 1<8S Pare Nine SEAFARERS LOG In On fir ;• 't ; 'J ' Abraham Be^shad (3rd from right) ii shown -at an AFL (ongshora meeting during the 1954 waterfront drive. Bershad a(so attempted to infiltrate AFL educational meetings for shop stewarlds and others. bolized his aim by boldly going out on key ILA piers. It was the first time Bridges had ever openly ap­ peared on a New York pier. Inci­ dentally, the longshore leaders who had no protest over Bridges' action were the same ones who had the men boycott Russian furs and Polish hams in the past. Obvious- Moves From here on Bridges' moves are pretty obvious. He will show in­ creasing attention to details of ILA operations. His "research" team and other Communist oper­ atives" will pick -up every piece of authority they can grab. The fundstarved ILA will get another trans­ fusion and the Bridges-Communist team will determine how the money will be spent. Heavy fire will be leveled at the AFL longshoremen and imions sup­ porting them will be attacked. Since the SIU and Teamsters Lo­ cal 807, the waterfront teamsters, are two keys in any AFL campaign, they will take the brunt of Bridges' fire. . I Hatred Of SIU Bridges has ample reason to seek vengeance on SIU because in 1945 and again'in 1946 it was the SIU which rebuffed him when he at­ tempted to take control of New York docks through CMU. Early this year Bridges suffered a major defeat when he was deprived of his seagoing cadre among West Coastcooks and stewards by an SIU of NA election victory. In his attempts to weaken SIU,Bridges will most certainly direct Here Bershad, Irving Velson and JefF Kibre (I to r) are shown in conversation with a Negro longshoremen's leader while they were attempting to swing him into the ILA camp. The Background Of A Bridges-CP 'Team' tfvS^I ftCharles Velson, alias Charles If rifflCf Jackson, Charles Wilson and "Shavey" has had a lengthy career as a Communist Party water­ front operative. Here are some of the known facts about his past; Velson's first known activity for the waterfront section dates back to pre-World War II days when he was working at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and helped distribute Communist publications on the waterfi'onti Subsequently he was discharged from the Navy Yard Job and identified by his Communist Party alias of Charles Wilson. In 1941, as Charles Jackson, he became part of the political club in BrooUyn run by Pete Cacchione, who was a Communist candidate for public office and a member of the New York City Council for a time. The following year he tied in with the CIO Marine and Shipyard Workers, becoming president of Local 13 of that union In 1943. Subsequently, according to his own tes­ timony, he spent two years in the Navy. After coming out of the Navy he resumed his post with the Shipyard Workers but was expelled for life from the union for Cortimunist activities. Velson first attracted national prominence of sorts when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Commit­ tee in 1953. He was accused by witnesses of being a Director of the Young Communist League program to Infiltrate the armed forces. When Velson took the stand, he found it necessary to refuse to a propaganda barrage at rank and file Seafarers under a variety of false fronts. Seafarers can expect heavy mailings to the ships and even to their homes of assorted literature, ground out by the "re­ search" experts. Bridges move then, is of direct concern to every Seafarer. The SIU's answer is a positive reaffir­ mation of the membership's policy of giving all possible assistance to AFL longshoremen. Such action is in the self-interest of every Sea­ farer and every working long­ shoreman in the harbor. SHIP CLERKS* ASSOCIATION LbCAL 34, i.L.W.U. PitR 3. EMBARCADERO ^AN Pft^NCISCO pA-TOTMr lV58 ^ mar ir, " ORDERo^Bank,and £lla IIA DafuUM GQBOHlttee, £orfc.«f .Zl»..buiMfeed..and no/lOO; 1I-17S HARBOR BRANCH 100 BHBARCADBRO^ • I9_ a; ^.00 .DOLLAR^ 11-175 l&^nk of NATIONAL n.VlVoSAS80CIATION FRANCISCO. CAUFORNLA One of many checks which Bridges' union gave to ILA in course of AFL campaign is this one which ILA Vice-President Tony Anastasfa's representative Anthony Impliazzo received. Bridges claii to have given ILA up to $30,000 last year. answer on the grounds of possible self-incrimination to several questions. These included: Whether he permitted the mysterious "J. Peters" (named by Whittaker Chambers as the head of a So­ viet spy apparatus) to use his address as a letter drop; Whether he could affirm or deny that Peters was in charge of Soviet espionage; Whether he knew of any of Peters' activities; Whether he knew Alger Hiss; Whether he himself had supervised espionage in the Panama Canal Zone. To all these Velson pleaded the constitutional bar to self-in­ crimination. This testimony came on May 6, 1953. Within a year, Velson was actively assisting the ILA as ILWU International Representative and has been spending full time on this assignment ever since. His most recent employment has been on the ILA payroll as public relations assistant. • £-0 Currently East Coast regional representaJctt f%IOrC ""tive for Bridges' International Longshore­ men's and Warehouse Union and is registered in Washington, DC, as"a lobbyist for the union. He is a veteran Communist Party functionary who has had wide experience in a number of labor areas. He 4ias been identified as a Party member under the name of "Barry . Wood" in testimony before the House Un-Ameri­ can Affaii-s Committee given in March, 1947, and subsequently. Kibre at one time was head of the ILWU's fish­ erman's division which was notoriously Commu­ nist-dominated throughout. For a time he had considerable authority in the International As­ sociation of Theatrical Stage Employees in Hollywood, so much so that it has been reported that motion pic­ ture producers dealt directly with him over the heads of lATSE local officials. He took an active part in the 1954 waterfront campaign on be­ half of ILA and met with Negro longshore leaders in an unsuc­ cessful attempt to swing them away from the AFL and into the ILA camp. aeronautical engineer SKufOnatn DerSllOCf—by profession, having re­ ceived his degree at the University of Michigan in 1949. Although not a longshoreman, he showed up on the waterfront at the time the AFL drive began and under circumstances not explained by the ILA got a regular long­ shore job at the 33rd Street pier, Brooklyn. This pier was under ILA control throughout the campaign. Bershad attempted unsuccessfully on a num­ ber of occasions to work himself into AFL longshore ranks, attending meetings and educa­ tional classes conducted by the AFL, all aimed, at disruption. He was the go-between who made contacts with AFL longshoremen for Kibre and Velson. B 'rshad was named as a Communist Party member in testi­ mony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He is still participating in meetings with ILA people and is still around the waterfront, although he is not working as a long­ shoreman at present. �I • ,1 L \ raw Ten Nwr. tS. 19iS SEAFjittiettS^lOG SlU-Manned Tug Rescues Radar Island Standees The Kid Brother Is Qoin' Alright, too!' BOSTON—Strong winds have been playing havoc with the man-made radar "island" stationed 100 miles off Cape Cod, hampering activities of the SlU-manned tug El Sol which services the unusual craft and stranding at least one inspec­ ing offshore oil, was battered over tion party. The group was the weekend by winds that on Sun­ day ripped off an 80-ton fender protecting one of the three "legs" imbedded in the ocean floor on which the installation rests. The tower is the first of a series planned for location all along the Atlantic coast as advance warning stations. Earlier, the weather prevented the scheduled departure of an Air Force inspection party for the mainland aboard the El Sol. The SlU-manned tug services the per­ manent military and civilian main­ tenance force aboard the tower with supplies and mail, plus ferry The deaths of the following Sea­ service with the mainland. Per­ farers have been reported to the sonnel aboard the tower rate a Seafarers Welfare Plan and the short leave every 30 days. Heavy Grain Exports SIU death benefit is being paid In other action, the port of Bos­ to their beneficiaries: ton is regaining a top position Ignacio Brose. 56: Brother Brose among the nation's grain export died of natural centers and should again handle causes on Octo­ over one million bushels for No­ ber 16, 1955, in vember. Since Boston now has the Queens Gen­ parity on rail rates with other eral Hospital in North Atlantic ports, the record Queens, NY. Bur­ grain movements are considered a ial took place in positive indication of the potential the Long Island that is in store for the port when National Ceme­ it is given an even opportunity with tery in Farmingother areas. dale. Brother Shipping, meanwhile, continues Brose joined the Union in New on the slow bell despite two signYork in the early part of this year ons and three payoffs. The out­ . and had been sailing in the steward look is fair, however, based on a department. He is survived by his cold winter and consequent heavy wife, Lorraine, of Queens, NY. oil needs. taken off after six days on the wind-lashed platform. The experimental radar plat­ form, which is patterned after the "Texas Tower" rigs used for drill- Final Dispatch it t t Max Byers, 56: A heart attack was the cause of Max Byers* death on October 26, 1955, at the Seasi d e Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, Califor­ »• nia. He was bur­ ied in HiUside Memorial Parkin Los Angeles. Brother Byers had been a member of the engine department since 1944, joining the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. He is survived by his brother, Herbert H. Byers, of Tucson, Arizona. ISt ICt Joseph Phillips, 63: On October 6, 1955 Brother Phillips died in his home in Cam­ den, New Jersey. Burial took place in the Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Brother Phillips was one of the first members of the Union joining in' November, 1938. He had been sailing in engine department. He is survived by his wife, Olive, of Camden, NJ. Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to foe sure to make all of them payable to tbe.SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which csm be avoided if checks are nvide out to the Union directly. 5F Stirs From Its Doldrums SAN FRANCISCO—Job ac­ tivity has picked up in this port, bolstered in part by the unexpected arrival of the Jean Lafitte for payoff and sign-on. The Waterman ship was the first pay­ off recorded here in two months. The coming weeks are also due to show some improvement over the recent slow-up In shipping here. One payoff is already sched­ uled, in addition to a number of In-transits. Together it is likely^they will liven things up a bit by shaking loose some of the men oh the beach. Seafarers at the last branch membership meeting here also took occasion to hail the new in­ crease in wages for chief stewards and chief cooks as well as the boost in vacation pay which amounts to an increase for all ratings. SIU vacation pay, starting January 1, 1956, will be $244 annually, up from the previous industry high of $176. The wage boosts in the steward department now give chief stew­ ards parity on base pay with bosuns, via a $10.43 monthly in­ crease, and establish a $5 differen­ tial for the chief cook over the night cook and baker, in recogni­ tion of the former's primary re­ sponsibility for the preparation of main meals. All the items won by the SIU in the latest negotiations earned high praise from Seafarers ashore here. In addition to the Jean Lafitte, one other sign-on here was the Young America. In transit callers at the port were the Alamar, Tops Topa and Steel Designer. It'$-always good news for Seafarers when an SIU affiliate makes headway such as the Marine AlHed Workers has been doing in recent months. MAW has registered an imiressive number of gains, the latest being its succ^Ss in an NLRB election on tugs of he Blue Stack Towing Company, a Gulif operation. It followed on the heels of similar successes on the Wilson Line, the Chester erries and other East and Gulf Coast operaions. MAW has been organizing for several >rears among crews of tugs, ferries, barges and other river and harbor craft as well as in shoreside marinb operations. The units t organizes are usually small and far-flung, which makes for a lot of hard work. Never­ theless it has built up a sizable nucleus of membership in these operations in a num­ ber of ports. That speaks well for its energy and ability in organizing an area of maritiine which has been relatively neglected by the union movement. As an SIU affiliate, MAW enjoys the full support of the SIU in all ports. Its recent growth reflects the value of that support, which in turn strengthens the SIU's position in the maritime industry. There is still much work ahead for the organization before it can lay claim to repre­ senting the major por.tion of its field of op­ erations. But it is getting thert at a good rate and increasing its stature in the industry accordiftgly. Big EAbor Week New York will serve as headquarters for he US labor movement for the next couple of weeks as the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, the AFL and CIO all schedule im­ portant conventions in the city, climaxed by the AFL-CIO merger convention. Hotel reservations are hard to come by as dele­ gates gather for what should be most siglificant sessions for the future of organized "abor. The MTD convention, with which Sea­ farers are first concerned, comes face to face with two extremely important issues. One is the projected campaign of one of its mem­ ber unions, the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFL, among longshore­ men in New York harbor. IBL lost out by a bare handful of votes in the last election n May, 1954, and developments on the docks tiave been favorable to its comeback. -The second ihajor issue is the status of MTD within the merged AFL-CIO organi­ zation. Assurances have been received from George Meany, who will head the merged body, that MTD will continue as the spokes­ man for maritime labor. The convention is expected to reiterate very strongly that MTD's official status should be recognized when the AFL and CIO join hands the fol­ lowing week. As far as AFL-CIO merger is concerneoK the coming meeting of the two organizations will put the stamp of approval on an agree­ ment which has already been cast in final form. All member unions have been, assured that the merger will in no way disturb their autonomy, jurisdiction and contracts. Any fur^er consolidations in maritime or any other area will be up to the memberships of the respective unions involved. More Union Busting The US isn't the only place where unionjusters have been active recently. Up iiiorth in Canada, the SIU Canadian District has been the target of an employer move which was an open attempt to destroy a Canadian District bargaining unit. In this instance, the employer resorted to fraudulent decertification petitions, threats of mass firings, foi^ery and intimidation to ceep the Canadian District from getting a contract on its vessels, The emplpyer activi­ ties were so raw that the company and its officials face a variety of court charges for their actions. The Canadian incident bears no direct re­ lation to the more publicized union-busting at the Perfect Circle plant in Indiana and in a number of southern plants. But it does point up the increasing boldness with which employers ar« attacking unipns. .: �Ndf. 25, 1955 MEET THE SEilEARERS FREDERICK KOPF, baker FIDEL G. LVKBAN, ch. stewwd "We're the ^only people in the Most stowaways never make the grade, but Seafarer Fidel G. Luk- world who see everything and get paid for it." ban upset the odds. His successful That in a nut­ escapade on the Fairfield City shell was the way (Isthmian) back in 1922 was the Seafarer . Fred Kopf summed up start of a long seafaring career! his personal reaIt was in Manila on his 25th sctiis for going to birthday that Lukban successfully sea. After a numhid aboard the Isthmian ship. He . ber of years as a was permitted to stay on and theii mess sergeant in spent another trip on Iwr as a the US Army, workaway. Subsequently, he be­ Kopf caught his came a wiper, fireman and oiler on the same ship. "I was on that one first ship out of Boston and became an immediate convert to seafaring ship five years and three days." In 1929, Lukban switched over life. In 1947 he joined the SIU in to the steward department on the that city. Since then he shifted to Satartia of the Baltimore as his home port. His first vessel was a tanker as now defunct American-Repub­ were a number of ships that fol­ lic Line. Those lowed, Finally, Kopf caught one were the dark that was going to the Persian Gulf. ages for seamen. The trip took 11 months all told Lukban recalls and "that cured me of tankers." He working on Mun- will still grab a coastwise tankship son Line ships occasionally, but he won't ride it for company scrip for very long. For offshore runs and getting as he sticks to the dry cargo jobs. Lulcban Italy A Favorite little as $28 a As a bachelor, Kopf has no limi­ month in subsequent years. He became a member of the tations on where he goes or how NMU in 1940 but didn't stay with long he is away. By and large, he It very long. In December, 1943, prefers Italy and the Mediterreanhe received his SIU book which he ean, but he isn't that fussy. Any says "I'd rather have tha'ta any European or Far Eastern run suits him fine. Italy qualifies as'a sec­ other possession on earth." ond home because he has relatives Torpedoed Four Times there. Although he holds all steward Kopf usually sails as baker or as department ratings, Lukban pre­ chief cook. From personal experi­ fers to sail in Group 3 these days ence he's found that cooking at and leave the headaches to others. sea offers a few hazards not found He figures that by now he has elsewhere. Twice he has suffered sailed with every major SIU com­ 2nd degree burns'during storms pany and most of the smaller ones -off Cape Hatteras when the ships as well. In the course of his career he was on took a violent roll and his ships were torpedoed no less spattered him with hot liquids thsn four times and struck mines from the galley stove. Now he twice, oddly enough the worst keeps a wary eye peeled when, his experience was in 1949 on the ships are off the Cape. Maiden Creek when it hit a mine Nonetheless, he wouldn't trade outside of Bremei-haven. his seafaring life for any other. The father of four sons, Lukban When you are on a ship you can has .his home in Closter, New Jer­ appreciate your kind of life in con­ sey, M'here he also houses a huge trast with the way people live In stamp collection. "I've been col­ other parts of the, world. During lecting stamps since 1910," he says, the Korean fighting life was awful­ "and being a seaman I've gotten ly cheap there. I was glad to get stamps of 56 different , nations. back on ship and head home, thank­ When I retire, I'll be able to spend ing my lucky stars for what I have." a lot more time with my hobby." No agreement has yet been reached in the month-old strike of the International Union of Electri­ cal Workers, CIO, at several plants of the Westinghouse Electric Cor­ poration. The firm is maintaining production - at plants which are under contract to other unions while strike settlement talks are in progi-ess. t t The non-Communist oath provi­ sion of the Taft-Hartley law has been watered-down by a US Court of Appeals ruling. The court said that the National Labor Relations Board could not deny its machinery to a union even if a union official perjured on a non-Communist oath. The official is subject to penalty, the court said, but the union can­ not be penalized by the NLRB. l" 4" 4. City officials are attempting to head off. a possible strike on New York's privately owned bus lines scheduled for December 1. The Transport Workers Union has is­ sued the strike call. Bus lines are asking a fare Increase from 13 to 15 cents before they will commit themselves to a wage increase, but the city is opposing the rise. 'City-owned buses already charg­ ing the 15-cent fare. 4" 4 Pafe Bbrcttt SEAWARERS tOG . v 3) Radio and television performers have been assured pensions at the age of 55 or later under • a plan set up by the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. Pension benefits for high-priced performers could run as high as $7,500 a year and are financed by the networks and producers of radio and TV shows. t 4 4i Production of rope for both shipboard and shoreside use was resumed at the Columbian Rope Company, Auburn, NY, as the CIO Textile Workers ended a twomonth strike. The two-year agree­ ment provided a straight wage boost of five to eight cents hourly. Columbian is one of the major suppliers of manila rope for the steamship industry. An AFL Machinists Union offi­ cial has been re-elected mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, after top­ ping a field of 18. Joseph V. Cronin, business manager of Dis­ trict 126, was the successful can­ didate. The may'oraity in Hartford goes to the man who gets the high vote for dity council. «• All Smiles After Overtime Beef After arguing an overtime beef involving 6IV2 hours for the deck maintenance man, on Seanan, Union reaches harmonious agreement on paying the claim. Seated (I to r) are: R. L. Glenn, US shipping commissioner; Charles Kimball, SIU patrolman, Charles Tannehill, SIU .Houston port agent; Captain S. Glyn Hensson. Standing is ship's delegate S. Laid. Beef con­ cerned breaking up of concrete armor shield around wheel house. 4 Quitting Ship? Nbtify Union A reminder from SIU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall In ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replacement. Fail­ ure to give notice before paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning requirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your shipmates. Lake Chas. Gets New Cement Co. ^—1 New York Expects Holiday Job Boost NEW YORK—^Looking forward to the imminent arrival of a number of ships for payoff from- long foreign runs, Seafai> ers on this port's largest registration list in years are giving recreational facilities at SIU"^" headquarters lots of play in of the ships Involved originally crewed up here in New York, the the meantime. crews apparently returned here to The payoffs in prospect are ex­ pected to boost shipping since the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays should find many crews getting off in order to en­ joy the festivities with their families. The large number of men reg­ istered stems partly from recent lay-ups and also from foreign-flag transfers earlier this month. In the case of the lay-ups since most register. Experience in previous years shows there has always been a good turnover in shipping be­ tween mid-November and January 1, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Ciaude Simmons pointed out, and the present season should be no exception. He listed the statistics of tha past period as 18 payoff.s, 7 signons and 12 ships in transit. On the Robin Mowuray they have a ship's delegate who handles his job with dispatch and then shows movies to the crew in the evening. He la Peter Gvozdich, who rates an accolade on both counts, because he performed both assignments with skill. 4 4 4> The whole deck gang on tlm Elizabeth came in for words of praise from the chief mate on the last trip out. It seems they had a rough run all the way and the deck department real­ ly had to be on its toes. Robert Prideaux was bo­ sun aboard.. her Prideaux and the rest of the gang were: Antonio Ferrara, carp.;, Louis Figueroa and Sylves­ ter Barnes, DMs; Elmer Witzke, Carlo Ibrain, Lo^s Gooch, Carol Rent, Robert Rivera and Julio Fiores, ABs; Arthur Camara, Adolfo Avitate and Joaquin Passapera, ordinaries. - > While the plaudits are being handed out on the Elizabeth, ship's delegate Allen Friend also comes in for his share for doing a fine job in that capacity. Sounds like a good crew all around. Talking about delegates, there's a pretty good one aboard the Na­ tional .Liberty who is temporarily unoccupied. He's Seafarer Frank Caspar' who resigned from the job after three successive trips as dele­ gate, saying that somebody else should take a crack at it. Caspar's decision was accepted reluctantly by the crew who said he had done a solid job while he was in there. 4 4' 4 Counting the Union's money, literally and figuratively the past couple of weeks has been the quarterly finance committee elect­ ed at the Novem­ ber 2 headquart­ ers membership meeting. Commit. tee members were E. C. Bell and E. A. Han­ Czeslowski sen, deck depart­ ment; C. J. Dougherty and S. B. Czeslowski for the black gang; F. G. Lukban and N. M. Nomicos, steward. Among other xank and file mem­ bers who had responsibilities at the November 2 meeting were the following who served as meeting chairmen: R. Jones in Wilmington; R. Cohen in Houston; B. F. Lowe at Lake Charles, J. B. Bragg in Savannah and W. A. Harrell In Norfolk. LAKE CHARLES —News that the expected contract to build a new cement plant here has been signed is buoying hopes for increasing freightship move­ ments into this port before long. Actual construction of the river­ front plant is due to begin very soon and it is scheduled to be ready late next year. It is expected that the new facility will spin* more regular freight movements through the port, which is strictly a tanker port right now. The good shipping of the past few months, meanwhile, is con­ tinuing at the same spirited pace that has had Seafarers moving in and out with little difficulty. However, Leroy Clarke, SIU port agent, cautioned that there are still enough men on the registration list to handle the present flow of jobs in all ratings. Ten Cities Service tankers ac­ counted for the bulk of the ship­ ping activity during the past two weeks, which was supplemented by the presence of the Ded Monte (Mississippi) here, the Val Chem (Valentine) in Orange, Texas, and Colonial's Sea Tiger in Port Arthur. All these ships were in fine shape, with the exception of the Sea Tiger, which needs quite a few repairs. These are scheduled to be handled at the northern end of the run after the ship leaves here. . ' A welcome note ds the fact that the branch has no men on the sick list, either in the local hospitals or on outpatient status. 'm �MrciTO f'--' t <• '• SEAFARERS LOG SlU 'Beauty' Is Served At Lake Charles Relaxed in a beauty parlor chair as the attendant gets him ready for a permanent wave no less, this Seafarer in Lake Charles must remain nameless because the lensman who snooped and took the photo was more inter­ ested in the idea than the "ID.' Our man here is known to some tanker regulars as "Moose" or "Ski." Pix In LOG Costs Him! It figures that although the LOG has been printing the photographs of at least 2,000 Opens YokohamaY/Hanhattan Seafarers every 12 months for many years — there were 81 SIU Bar' But Still Pines For NY men pictured in the last issue, for One of many Seafarers in the growing American colony example — somebody will always over in Yokohama, who stayed to homestead after a brief be left but. But actually there are more SIU stopover, Seafarer Max Lipkin reports that after a five-year men who think they've never had "holiday" he's back in the-*' their picture in saloon business, "Maybe item of note for many SIU men the LOG than the need my head examined," he when he reported that the wellrecord will show. adds, "but I've decided to give it a whirl again and hope to make my place, the "Manhattan Bar," a meeting place for all A&G men here. "This is a cold, crisp, lovely day here, and though it feels good to be in Japan there comes a time — too damn often, as a matter of fact — when I wonder what things are like in old New York and other never-tobe-forgott e n places like New Orleans, San Francisco and our other shipping ports. Meanwhile, however, I'm hoping to renew old acquaintances when SIU ships come into port here." Lipkin's letter provided a news known "Marseilles Bar" owned and operated by Seafarer Freddy Reid has closed down. "Freddy shipped bosun on the William F, Burden, an SIU tanker that came out of lay-up here, and the "Marseilles Bai-" is now the "Copenhagen Bar," which all the Scandanavian sea­ men are making a port o' call." Steel Age View • • A USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether or not a man is fit for duty. If there is any question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or out-patient clinic for a ruling. I r-S' y-. K"; U.SPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY. A. Androh L. Malsonet Arthur Beck Thomas E. Maynei George Carlson Robert J.'Menser John Castro Paige A. Mitchell Donald R. Catlin William Neef James Clarke H. C. Parker O. Coleman S. Peliksze James J. DeVito Santos Pizarro Ramon Galarza George Rees Estell Godfrey A. Reibus Hemsley Gulnicr .Tuan Reyes Halvor Holt William R. Rhone Eugene C. Hood G. H. Robinson D. Halm Jose Rodriguez F. R. Kaziukewicz Santiago Rosario M. A. Lucas Vernon Sheats W. F. Luhrsen K. Shoss Itlartin L.vnch John Thompson ^ N. ^ckeaven Yu Song Yee USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. . Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy Walter W. Dcniey Manuel Antonana John J. Driscoll Eladlo Arls Robert E. GUbert John Auslitz Bart E. Guranick Fortunato Bacomo Taib Hnssen Frank W. Bemrick Joseph Ifsits Robert L. Booker Thomas Isaksen Walter L. Davis • John W. Keenan Emillo Delgado John R. Kiemovdcf _ Passenger Sqfh Reed gets a bird's-eye view from the deck of the Steel Age at Bill Gallagher, ship's dele­ gate, shows him around. The youngster was en route to Beirut with his parents. Ludwig Kristiansen Eugens T. Nelson Frederick Landry Joseph Neubauer James J. Lawlor James 0*Hare Kaarel Leetmaa Ralph J. Palmer Leonard Lcidig George G. Phifer Joseph D. McGraw D. F. Ruggiano Archibald McGuigan G. E. Shumaker David Mcllreath Henry E. Smith H. F. MacDonald Karl Treimann Michael Machusky Harry S. Tuttle Vic Milazzo VirgU E. WUmoth Melvin O. Moore Ghee K. Zai USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Deibler Roseudo Serrano Joseph J. Fusella VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. HiU USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS George S. Cutrer Ben.iamin C. Seal Edsel O. Malcom E. A. Spaulding John E. Markopulo W. R. Thompson Aubry L. Sargent John E. TiUman Charles T. Scott USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Claiborne Massey Everett J. Callis Carl W. Mitchell E. Cononizado H. G. Shartzer Fred Harrell Norman D. WUson Terral McHanev USPHS HOSPITAL S.\N FRANCISCO. CALIF. Marcelo B.. Belen Salvatore Guiffre Leon C. Brown Rafael Hioa Michael F. Dellano John H. Huff Charles Dvrsev John S. Sweeney f^rn^rjlQ .-.v a-.- A Seafarer since April 11, 1946, when he joined in the port of Mobile, Thom­ as O. Owen on many occasions has stoutly in­ Owen sisted to shipmate Terry Glen that he "never had a picture in the LOG." He even backed up his claim with currency, but apparently somewhere along the line missed seeing one recent issue. Glen came into the SEAFARERS LOG office at SIU headquarters to check back in the files because—^in spite of what Owen said — he knew otherwise. He was right. The truth of the matter is that Owen, who be­ lieved he had es­ caped the LOG'S Glen extensive photo files, was pictured in the LOG as recently as April 15. 1955, just a few days after his ninth anniver­ sary of SIU membership. Glen adds that "you've got to read the LOG all the time or you are bound te miss something im­ portant to your paycheck." Owen now knows what he means. USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. OA. Jose Alonze Jr. Jimmie Littleton Elmer Brewer Gerald Perdomo Otha BrightweU Janne F. Pierson Louis Farkas Leonard H. Shaw Rufus L. Field* H. C. Shedd John E. Floyd . Ernest H. Webb John Hartman USPHS HOSPITAL ' NEW ORLEANS. LA. Donald Alt Tinerman J. Lee Kenneth Mcintosh Merton Baxter Wm. P. Malcewlcz Claude F. Blanks Harold T. Brown C. J. Mitchell Victor BruneU Steve Modzelewskl J. L. Buckelew Mather Mullis John L. Caldwell C. R. Nicholson Lloyd T. Caliaway Alfonso Olaguibel B. A. Ratcliff Albert '1. Cooper Henry J. Robin Jr. Robert W. ElUott B. D. Foster Walter Smith David Franklin Henry S. Sosa Hubert R. Gaubert Andrew Stauder J. T. Gehringer Lonnie R. Tickle Gregory Troche ^ John C; George Gregory Villarreal Aurilio Gomez Leon J. Gordon Dirk Visser Eail L. Hodger James E. Ward Herman Kemp Edward Wilish E. G. Knapp David A. Wright Leo II. Lang Willie A. Young Pierre LcBIanc USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Sverre Johannessen A. H.awrence Craig A, Stevenson ^j^^i)idfr Ppir44 »,.«.»...» NOT^ 85, 195S Coiiecto Third SIU Baby Cash ubout tlw sea - or have followed It as I havo for most of a quar­ ter century will realize that this condition in the seafaring indus­ To the Editor: The Welfare Plan it a won­ try has only been eased within derful thing for the seaman, ax the last 20 years or less. As late as 1941 and right into I have been finding out over and over again. I have just col­ the second war the wages of lected my third SIU maternity the average seaman were less benefit for the birth of my than $100 a month for as many daughter, Sonia Ivone, last hours as the master saw fit to work a man. Overtime was month. That means $600 in mater­ practically non-existent and, if nity benefits, plus three $25 a man asked about it, he was in­ bonds for the children, from timidated and generally fired on the Union Welfare Plan for some poor excuse before the trip had ended. ^ Nowadays, however, a man can look upon the seafaring pro­ fession with pride and with equality to the landlubber. In most instances, our profession pays more than a job ashore for the amount of hours worked, plus room and hoard. Offers Opportunity All letters to the editor for To the young man starling publication in the SEAFAR­ out in life today there is no ERS LOG must be signed by other profession that offers op­ the writer. Names tuill be portunities, education and ad­ withheld upon request. vancement in life so quickly that seafaring does. If he is which I have not paid one the studious type and desires penny. This is wonderful and advancement, he can become the is the best security for a' mar­ tops in his line within a short ried man with a growing family. ten years or less, according to Besides, our conditions are his liking. the best, and the wages are the All in all, I think I would highest in the industry. All of still pick the seafaring industry these things mean real security as a career if I had it to do over for all of us in the SIU, and again, as I for one love to travel the Welfare Plan is the best yet. and believe this holds true for Believe me, all Seafarers ap­ most people. preciate the help that the Wel­ Last hut not least is this: A fare Plan provides for us, be­ man does not have to be a col­ cause we kn'bvv that our bene­ lege graduate or even smart fits are like money in the bank. upon entering the merchant ma­ We know that when we need rine. Once "in." he can educate them, they are right there—easy himself and advance as far as to collect. he desires. Many thanks to our Union Shouldn't Run Off and to the brothers who have . Of course, I don't think it made all this possible. Wbuld be a good idea for all Miguel E. Diss young whippersnappers to pack SS Frances their bags and run away to join it 4- t the merchant marine. But if they desire adventure, self-edu­ cation that cannot be come by in schools, good pay and numer­ To the Editor: ous other opportunities, this is My brief booklet of a few the life for them. pages on the Immediate use of Today they will find the best certain colors for increasing working conditions, food and accident prevention aboard ship lodging in the American mer­ is no longer available. chant marine. I cannot bring I am grateful and indebted to to mind another profession members of the clergy, and to that offers so much for so little. the oificers and crews of our "SakI Jack" (John V. Dolan) United States-flag ocean-going, coastwise and inland waters ves­ 4 4 4 sels who follow the sea as their profession and who directly and indirectly suggested that the use of color in accident preven­ To the Editor: tion he made the business of all We the crew of the Seatiger hands. would like to inform all SIU My experience as a chief brothers of the" outstanding steward with certified sea serv­ seamen's club at Naha, Oki­ ice in all zones during World nawa. The food and drinks are War II and afterwards proved of the best, and the prices are invaluable in putting this idea very reasonable. The old Seatiger broke down across to my fellow seamen. Eugene A. De Rosier for two days while we were there, without lights or water, 4 4 4 so all the crewmemhers had their meals and drinks there. The place is strictly air-condi­ tioned and, with the hot weath­ To the Editor: For many years seafaring was er, it was a real break to have frowned upon as an unworthy our meals there. Miss Jane Gallagher and profession for an up and com­ ing young man. This deplorable Charles Stewart, who are situation was mainly brought known by almost all seamen about by the underhanded prac­ the world over, are in charge. They would like very much tices of the steamship compa­ nies, which used prison labor to to receive about 25 copies of each issue of the LOG, as there man their ships. The companies would have are quite a few SIU ships going convicts paroled to them for to Okinawa. It is a real pleas­ many years at a time and since ure to recommend this sea­ most of the men were treated men's club to them as it is one hardly as good as slaves until of the best anywhere. Truman Patriquin their paroles were up, most of Carey Carpenter them never lived to receive Loyd McGee their freedom. But this situa­ (Ed. note: A check is being tion lasted for centuries and kept many good and worthy made on your request as a bun­ men from taking to the sea for dle of LOGs is sent to this club a livelihood. —and to all USS clubs—regu­ Those who know ^ything larly.) letters To The Editor Safety Booklet Out Of Print Seatiger Hails Okinawa Club Sees Seafaring As Best Career �N*T. 25. 1955 Warrior Visit Spurs Reunion After 23 Yrs. Travel is broadening—ac­ cording to the tourist comeons—but for most Seafarers who do a lot of it this is certainly not the sole inducement. Some pass up ship after ship in the hope of catching one bound for the ancestral homeland, where the hope of see­ ing their family and friends o f years gone by draws them back like a magnet. Such was the case recently for two Seafarers on Lygnos the Warrior who, though shipping for many year^, never did catch that ship going back to their native land of Greece. For Nick Maduras and Nick Lygnos, both sailing in the galley gang on the Warrior, the last trip had extra special meaning. In Ma­ duras' case, it gave him the chance to get "home" and see his mother for the first time in 23 years. The youth who left Greece a long time ago returned as a man on a big iron ship "and was happier than he's been in years." Lygnos, in turn, went ashore in Piraeus and had a long-postponed reunion with his relatives there which he, too, had set his hopes on for a long time. M. B. Elliott, ship's reporter, in­ dicated that both men, proud mem­ bers of the SIU, were almost light­ headed, when they got back to the ship. But sailors are being senti­ mental guys ^nyway, so this came as no surprise to their shipmates. SEAFARERS Scorched Scalps Shine On Orion Star Shewn ashore before. starting Persian Gulf trip po the Orion Star are (I to r) Seafarers S t u p i n, DM; Kierna (rear), wiper; Bartlett, bosun, R o b e rsonr DM, and Binon, wiper. This was before the "shearing s~e a s o n" pic­ tured below set in. Both photos by Bill Stark. Shining brightly in the midday sun, some of the bald domes aboard the Orion Star gather on deck. Pictured (front, I. to r.) are Rollins, AB; Roberson, DM; Homen, AB; Bartlett, bosun; rear; Binoh, wiper; Lambert, DM; Westfall, OS; Fletcher, AB; Eubanks, oiler; Cassimis, MM. Roberson, Bart­ lett and Binon are also in photo above. Looking like a couple of critical passengers catering to an ulcer. Seafarers O. Moreland (left) and John Fabis give the menu on the Del Sol the onceover while J. Geissler awaits their pleasure. Burly "Good ship, good trip, good crew" is that happy combina­ tion in which 40-odd men, ten thousand tons of ship, several thousand miles of ocean, the calendar, the atmosphere and other factors all blend har-> moniously. the bosun and entire deck depart­ The blending is not always ment on board the above-named ideal, but when it is, is. as was the case on the McAlester Victory (Seas Shipping) recently, even the chief mate was moved to tell about it. His praise for the crew and the ship they brought home to port, echoed as well by Seafarers on the vessel, according to Anthony Barbaro, ship's dele­ gate, was set down in a signed commendation by James W. Jenkins, Barbaro chief officer. Its very existence is occasion enough for reprinting it in fuli, as any crewmember or delegate who has had to scrap with a mate for an hour's overtime will agree. The testimonial follows: "I wish to express my sincere thanks and utmost appreciation to Madakef ^Bounces^ Off Reef, Defies Science Among other things—many unmentionable—it can be said of ships that they steam, sail, slide, slip, plow, push, rock, run, rush and tear along. Only rubber balls and some types of females "bounce." But the SlU-manned Mada- Canal Zone, the following after­ ket has thrown aside caution noon. McAlester Mate Cheers SIU Crew Dei Soi Trio P9V«Tfc]rtecB lOG vessel. "I have never sailed with a bet­ ter crew since June 6, 1926. These men and their kind are an out­ standing credit to the organization with which they are affiliated, the SIU. "I have had the fullest coopera­ tion from the engine department, especially from the two elec­ tricians, when working ship's winches. "The steward and his entire de­ partment are tops, . The food, in my estimation, is the best that I have eaten on any ship. "Th» ship is clean and in A-1 condition in every respect, due to the interest and pride each de­ partment has taken in its respec­ tive responsibilities. "Congratulations and thanks again. I hope that some, if not all, will be with me on my next trip out." and scientific knowledge to the contrary. It recorded a "bounce" on the evening of October 22, 1955, during its misadventure in hitting the reefs or shoals off Montuoso Island, about a day's run north of Panama. Later, in drydock at San Juan, Puerto Rico, it was discovered that the ship had rips in 13 bottom plates and quite a few ribs, all on the port side of the hull almost on the keel. "There it also became appar­ ent," Seafarer Walter L. Buscb, ship's reporter, disclosed, "that Busch the Madaket must have 'bounced' when first hit amidship, as the rips did not ex­ tend the full length of the after part of the vessel and ended about 35-40 feet from the rudder." Sharp Blows At the time of the actual mishap, Busch related, a sharp blow was first felt on the port side amidship, followed by subsequent blows aft. They did not lessen the speed of the ship to any degree, while soundings determined that there were holes in several tanks, al­ though no water was being taken in the cargo holds. "Most of the crew was standing by ready to lend a hand where needed, but everything was under control," he said. Eventually, with the ship maintaining her regular speed, she arrived at Balboa, Photo Mix-Up Put To Rights A mix-up In tne last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG caused the picture of Seafarer James E. Collins, OS, to appear in the Ayala There a diver went over the side to determine the extent of the damage to the hull while the crew enjoyed an unexpected overnight stay in Balboa and Panama City. The ship then proceeded through the^Canal and on to San Juan, where repairs were made. No Panic "Ali in ali," Busch added, "the incident did not seem to disturb the peace of mind of the crew. There was no panic, mostly curios­ ity as to what we hit and what they could do to assist at the time. It was a good crew in typicai SIU style." Ship's delegate on the Madaket is A. Wheaton, who also reprer sents the deck department. R. Davis is engine delegate; E. Ter­ rell represents the galley gang. Tittle Things' Brighten Life Oh Jeff City Sitting tight in the frozen wastes of the North, where the "Eskimo Pie" is for real, the gang on the Jefferson City Vic­ tory discovered that everything thaws out after a while. "Out here at Sanderstorm Lake in the barren part of Northern Greenland, n o one is aliowed ashore by the Army and there isn't anything to go ashore for," Seafarer Jim Egan points out. "But our skip­ per, Captain James McGinn, Egan has shown him­ self to be a regular guy by twice contributing a couple of cases of beer to the boys below." Equal to the occasion, the chief cook and George Rubish cast a lipe over the side and "averaged a bite every three minutes for some kind of a record and for some of the finest fried cod anyone could eat. With the beer, it broke up the monotony of the run," he added. Collins place of that of Confesor Ayala, cook. Ayala was one of those questioned for the "Inquiring Seafai'er" column oh page 10 and somehow wound up with Collins' photo instead of his own. To set the record right, here are both of them in their true identities. They're A Little Short By Bernard Seaman �raf• rfviseem 't;>- •• .rf 11' SEAFARIEKS Nimet Expects Spears But Finds Ore Instead Seafarers who went in with the Ocean Nimet to the port of Kassa, French West Africa, had to look twice to make sure there weren't any spear-carrying natives to greet them—un­ til t]iey learned the lure off the place was that old familiar ship's reporter, relates, they "were living a life of mystery bauxite, the "daddy of alumi­ really After leaving Rotterdam the Nimet num.'" got orders to go to a West African Up until then, Robert N. Walton, Traveler's Dish port that ho one ^ had ever heard of before ... We expected spears in the stack this trip." Actually, Kassa, although not on many maps, is going to be a familiar name to Walton a lot of Seafarers before long, because there Is al­ ready a steady run of ships in there to take the unrefined ore to mills in Canada. Kassa is an island off the coast at Conakry—which is on the niap—about midway between Dakar to the north and Monrovia, Liberia, further south. Art Show The crew, incidentally, picked up some "culture" that trip be­ cause the radio operator, an art fancier, bought about two dozen oil paintings while in Holland and passed the time showing off his discoveries. None of the "critics" aboard were willing to be quoted, however. illiliiiiilii V Admiring his latest catch with rod and reel, Seafarer "Blaclcie" King on the Steel Traveler seems to be think­ ing what it will look like stretched out on a garnish­ ed fish platter. : LOG-A-RHYTHM: The 'Live One' Submitted By C. E. Wallick The birds of prey come swooping down When his ship comes steaming by. The reception committee's tremendous Never saw such a popular guy. 1^- A bunch of beachcombers are lying in wait As he leaves midships with his pay, A couple of the girls are at the dock To make sure he doesn't get away. Payday night as he leans against the bar And boasts of the feats he's done— How he socked the skipper on the chin And put the chief mate on the run. The bartender listens with tender eyes And "yesses" him frequently The barroom bums all nod their heads 'Cause the drinks are coming free. You may think this poem a lot of bunk And the moral much too strong, But this is the slogan on the beach— "The live one is never wrong." Editor, SEAFARERS LQG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would tike to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ......ZONE STATE ...... Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATIONJ If you are an aid lubtcribar and have e ehenga ef addrait, plaata give your former addrasi balowt ADDRESS . jpinr To the Editor: On the question of receiving the SEAFARERS LOG in for­ eign ports, I must say that the service we have been getting has been satisfactory. On the Robin Line runs going to African ports, the agent gen­ erally brings the mail aboard, and each department delegate gets his copieis. There is a bar in Laurenco Marques which caters to SIU letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. men and if a dozen or so copies could be sent there, they would certainly be appreciated. It is a regular meeting place for Ro­ bin Line men. Copies can be sent to Palace Hotel, Laurenco Marques, Portuguese East Af­ rica. Another place up the coast is Dar-es-Salaam, which has the Hotel Splendid; Mombasa has the Anchor Bar, at Malindi Road. Both these ports are in British East Africa. I know these spots very well, having been to them many, many times in the past ten years and, in fact, know alLthe regular hangouts up and down the coast. J know these people would be only too pleased to be able to have the LOG for dis­ tribution to seamen who happen to be in port. The African run often means you are four months away from the States, and we are always glad to be able to get the latest news of what's happening back home. James F. Byrne t. Next day he's broke and wanders about Just a big down hearted guy. For dll his friends of the night before Now give him the glassy eye. (SK Finds Service On LOGS Okay (Ed. note: The Palace Hotel already receives LOGs, and the others will receive future mail­ ings.) The floozies all give him a great big hand He's surrounded by blushing brides. He doesn't know what attracts them so That it's merely the dough in his strides. .STATI . MSSSMSSfSMtJi Passenger Hails Iberville Trip To the Editor: It was our good fortune re­ cently to take a short cruise on the SS Iberville, a Waterman Steamship Company freighter. This was a most pleasant ex­ perience because we were treat­ ed so royally. We found the food < and the food service of particular high quality. I speak of this partic­ ularly because, in the first place, I consumed large quan­ tities of the food and, secondly, I saw it prepared, the way it was stored and was very much pleased as a result. F. L. Jennings, MD t" t> S5, 1955 LOG $• Member Hails Welfare Assist To the Editor: I hope you will print these few lines in order for me to thank all the many wonderful friends who offered to do any­ thing they could to help during my wife's recent Illness. My gratitude also goes to everyone at the SIU hall in Mo­ bile, to the men who volun­ teered to provide my wife with three pints of blood and to SIU p a t r ol m a n Harold Fischer, whose quick response when 1 called for help was so fast that it was amazing. I'm glad I belong to such wonderful Union. I wish to thank the SIU Welfare Plan for paying my benefits so promptly, and for the great saving and services it means to all of us. My wife is back at home now, and she's also very happy that .1 belong to the' SIU because she's seen the wonderful serv­ ice that it gives its members. Now she appreciates the Union even more than before-r-if , that's possible. John R. Roberts 4 4 4 SIU Man Finds Pals In Korea To the Editor: I have just about completed a 16-month tour of duty here and expect to be on the next drop leaving Korea. It's been a long grind, but I finally made it. If some of my old shipmates have been wondering why they haven't seen me around Inchon lately, it's because the Army fig­ ured I was having too easy a life in a harborcraft outfit. They shanghaied me to a line outfit in the 24th Infantry Division about three months ago. I sure hated to trade in my LCU for an Ml rifle, and really miss those beer parties at the Inchon Seaman's Club with the boys. I would like to take time here to thank the SIU members involved for their generosity, because there would have been many a beerless night for me without them, with these Army wages. Met Many SIU Men I also believe that by being stationed on the waterfront in Pusan and Inchon I got to meet and know a lot more SIU men than I would have if I had been shipping for this length of time. It seems that those magic words "I'm an SIU bookman", are a passport to friendship, no matter where you are or what uniform you're wearing. Other unlucky members who get drafted and will be coming over here would do well to drop down to the waterfront and look " around from time to time. They'll find a lot of their old buddies and, if they happen to spot a red-headed seaman with a head like a beer-can, come on over and I'll buy you a beer. After a little rest at home, I Intend to head back to New York and dust off my old SIU book. See you then. PFC Herman F. IVebber 4 4 4 Lauds Service In New Orleans To the Editor: My family and I want to thank the SIU port agent in New Orleans, for his help and sym­ pathy on the occasion of my husband's sickness and death. It was indeed good of him to come himself to bring the muchappreciated SIU death benefit check and to offer his and the Union's help and service in any of our future needs. Mrs. John Eric Kane 4 4 4 us. You can never know what courage they gave us each time we heard from them. We were thrilled to hear our son's voice when he reached New York. It is amazing to find him recovering so speedily only five weeks since his accident. It proves the good care he re­ ceived from everyone concerned. We are praying that he will con­ tinue to gain and be his old self again. We also hope to have the op­ portunity of meeting you all some day and thanking you per­ sonally. You can rest assured that you are welcome in our home anytime. May God bless and keep you and yours in good he^alth always. Mr. and Mrs. McKenven Walpole, NH 4 4 4 He Appreciates Royal Oak Aid To the Editor: I wish to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to my brother crewmembers of the Royal Oak on behalf of my family and myself. Their re-. membrance at the time of my father's death on November 7 was very kind. At the time that I received the bad news the ship was pre­ paring to sail and what was remarkable was the prompt action undertaken by my fellow brothers in expressing their sympathy. M. "Ollle" Olson Asks SIU wives' Beauty Contest To the Editor: I was wondering if w'e wives of the seamen couldn't have a V beauty contest for seamen's wives. , The girls could send their pictures into the LOG, where they could be printed from time .rfo time, and then we could have a contest for a "Mrs. Seamen's Wife" or something similar. ^ Something like this would be most interesting and I am sure the men as well as the women would like it very much. Mrs. Forrest 4 4 4 Both Legs Gonog He Doesn't Worry To the Editor: I would like the officers and the brother members of the SIU to know how much I ap­ preciate all the wonderful things that have come to me because I was lucky enough to join the SIU. I have lost both my legs but I have not a worry in the world. The SIU Welfare Serv­ ices Department sees to that. I only wish I were more able to say what is actually in my heart. But since I'm just a dumb sailor, I will say "Thank you, everyone in the SIU." Jimmy Hamilton 4 4 4 Thanks SIU For Holp In Hospital I wish to express my sincerest thanks to the SIU and to the SIU Welfare Plan for their help and cooperation dunng my re­ To the Editor: cent hospitalization. Their We the McKenven family wish financial aid in time of need to extend our thanks to the SIU will always be very much ap­ Welfare Services Department, preciated. for their great interest and kind­ I wish to thank you once ness to us and to .our son again and wish, the best of luck Narcisse. for the continuation of the wel­ We felt so helpless and in­ fare Plan and the progress of capable of doing anything for the SIU. him at the time when he needed' -' - • I 'Mrs. Eladio Torres SIU Welfare Aid Applauded �SEAPARERiS toe NOT. 2S,.|955 ILIZABiTH (Bull LInat), Octebar B—Chairman, J.' Murphy; Bacratary. .a. Valllnaa. To ace patrolman about setting rid of .lockera and getting new onea. Motion made and cajried to accept and concur with communicatlona from headquarters. Daymen to Inform ail foc'sies before dumping garbage or washing decks, ao that porta can be closed. and concur with communications from headquarters. Ship's deiagata alacted. AMPAC CALIFORNIA (TransOceanic), October 7—Chairmen, V, Wertleld; Secretary, O. Ergle. Radio­ gram sent to headquarters to have patrolman present at payoff. New ship's delegate elected. No beefs. Chief cook missed ship in Port Arthur. Texas. Vote of thanks to steward de­ HEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Car. partment. Crew voted to donate to riars), October •—Chairman, C. Hllship's fund at payoff. To get ship's drath; Secretary, W. Thompson. There library. will be no shdre leave in San Pedro, October 14—Chairman, R. Yeutxy; ahlp taking bunkers only. Captain in­ Secretary, A. Kaval. Washing machine formed steward about getting fresh needs repairs badly. Ship's fund. milk and other stores. To have clap­ $17.15. No beefs. Motion made and per valves repaired. Men are to sign, carried to accept and concur with for cots issued to them. All watches oommunications from headquarters. have agreed to keep messroom and Motion made and carried that dele­ gates send letter to headquarters dishes clean. about shipboard conditions. Beef about MARIE HAMILL (Bloomflald), Sep­ food. tember 2*—Chairman. D. Ikart; SacATLANTIC WATER (Metro). Octo­ ber 23—Chairman. E. Smith; Secre­ tary, D. Stone. Repair list turned in. No beefs. Another brand of soap pow­ der required aboard, ship. Larger .sheets and bath towels needed. Vote of thanks to steward department. It was suggested that company furnish captain with enough American money or travelers checks. ratary, C. Berg. To request draw from captain in San Pedro when refueling. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Dis­ cussion held on water pressure in showers. Vote of thanks to new stew­ ard for improvements in menus since last voyage. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 18—Chairman, D. Glass; Secretary, O. Guerrero. Radio officer promised cooperation. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. Sbip'e delegate elected. Trash not to be emptied on port or starboard side aft of midship house. Steward agrees that all meats possible wiU be served. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 7—Chairman, L. Bruce; Secretary, E. OeBautte. Delayed sailing in San Juan. Two men missed ship in New York! Recent communications from headquarters accepted and concurred. Discussion held on welfare benefits. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 2S—Chairman, R. Schwan; Sec­ retary, J. Hannon. Snake was found in engine room and it struck oiler as he walked by. (^mmunlcations from headquarters read and accepted. Mo­ tion made and carried to And out why aide can be chipped and not finish Job after it is started. List of crewmembers to be kept at all times. KYSKA (Waterman), September 14 —Chairman. W. Walker; Secretary, W.' Simpson. Motion made and car­ ried to have arrival pool. Captain sends his appreciation for coopera­ tion of delegates in small beefs. It :was moved and seconded that depart^ment delegates hold conference with patrolman before any business is con­ ducted. SHINNECOCK BAY aankship). Sep­ tember 22—Chairman, M. MIkkelsen; ; Secretary, J. Paisley. It was reported ;that someone is carrying tales top­ side. Chief engineer badly injured and \vas removed from ship by plane. One man unable to work because of broken arm caused when he slipped on deck. Motion made and carried that ship's committee draw up full report on unsafe conditions. Two weeks with 20 degree U6t. ' SrfeEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), September It—Chairman, P. Blalack; Secretary, S. Brent. Report included on accident in Madras. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Department delegates to submit re­ pair lists. Suggest that steward ob­ tain new type of water pitchers and sugar bowls. Crew to take care of newly-painted chairs in messhall. STONY CREEK (American Tramp Shipg. Dev.), October 5—Chairman, K. Goldman; Secretary, E. Rilauser. Crew requests that patrcdman from head­ quarters be available upon arrival regardless of time because of limited time in port for discharge of cargo. Ship's delegate to «ee captain about refinishing benches for spare table in messhall. - DUKE VICTORY (Bull Lines), Octo­ ber 2—Chairman, T. Horan; Secre­ tary, none. Second electrician missed ahip in Leghorn, Italy, most of his clothes were put ashore. Motion made and carried that when ship is to be taken out of boneyard have a few men aboard at least once a week in order that sotes and other essen­ tials may be put aboard befar.-: i-eyage begins. Beef between AB. 2d Mate, and Jr. 3rd settled by ship's delegate. CHESTER HARDING (Construction Aggregates), October 23—Chairman, W. Horns; Secretary, A. Shrlmpton. Small amount of diluted overtime will be settled at payoff. Membership concurred unanimously on action taken by ITF. Motion made and car­ ried that delegates be transferred every three months. Vote of thanks given outgoing delegates. Report given by steward regarding cigarettes, and it was suggested that remaining cig­ arettes be shared Letter to be writ­ ten concerning inability of company to provide badly-needed fans CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Octo­ ber •—Chairman, L. Pepper; Secre­ tary, G. Bales. No beefs. Repairs to be taken care of in ne.xt port. Vote of tbanks to steward department for good feeding. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), October 12—Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, D. Sacher. One man missed ship in New York. No beefs. DEL ALBA (Delta Line), October « —Chairman, G. Hancock; Secretary, W. Gelt. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund, $30.43. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. DEL RIO (Mississippi), October 23— Chairman, D. Kamsey; Secretary, M, Casscnum. No beefs, everything run­ ning smoothly. Motion made and car­ ried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters. It was suggested that patrolman be con­ tacted regarding having galley stove plates repaired. ELIZABETH (Bull), October SO— Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, R. Velllnga. Everything okay. Library put aboard. Request a twenty-five cent donation from erewmembers for American Seaman's Friend Society who put library atmard. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters com­ munications. More fresh fruit needed aboard. FLOMAR (Calmar), September 19— Chairman, R. Barren; Secretary, H. Reynolds. Communications from head­ quarters read and posted. Crewmembers to keep washing machine and laundry clean. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), October 24—Chairman, J. Portway; Secretary, C. Lanier, Nq beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Rooms to be painted out. Chief Engineer to take care of rusty wash water. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Octo­ ber 17—Chairman, A. WIddle; Secre­ tary, L. Wing. One man missed ship. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on wage scale of SUP. Steering gear fouled up.. Vote of thanks to steward department. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomflald) October 9—Chalrmsn, .V.. Sanchet; Secretary, M. Anderson. Ship's dele­ gate elected. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), October 23—Chairman, A. Dumas; Secretary, H. RIngo. No beefs.'" some disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and concur •with communications from headquarters. Delegates to prepare a repair list for all departments. Personal beefs to be taken up with delegate; delegate will refer them to patrolman. OCEAN JOYCE (Ocean Transporta­ tion), October 9—^^Chalrman, R. Stough; Secretary, R. Hernandez. Pantry and some foc'sies to Ite painted. Discus­ sion to be held on new SUP agree­ ment after it is posted. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communication from headquarters. Some question about delayed sailing. OCEANSTAR (Triton), October 22— Chairman, C. Diaz; Secretary, C. Diaz. Repair list will be taken care of. Mo­ tion made and carried to read, accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and car­ ried to have galley range repaired before ship sails. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), October 23—Chairman, L. Nicholas; Secretary, F.. Btoppirt. No beefs, everything in order. Balance of ship's fund is $75.00. Motion made and carried .to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Union brother thanks membership for flowers that were • OREMAR (Ore), October 9—Chair­ sent to his mother. man, H. Lurn; Secretary, V. Yates. New ship's delegate elected. Ship's ALCOA PEGA6US (Alcoa), October treasury contains $9. Recent com­ 9—Chairman, G. Flnkles; Secretary, L. munication from headquarters ac­ Phillips. Ship's fund, $42.33. No beefs. cepted unanimously as read. Everyone Motion made, and - carried to accept aboard this vessel Is happy. ' Money Due The following Seafarers have ret­ roactive wages due them from At­ lantic Carriers, Inc. They should call at or write to the company office at 29 Broadway, New York 4. NY. John C Edgar Anderson, Vasco M. Barros, WUliam Bellgraph, Donald, BUlings, Juan BUly. Daniel Bissett, Carl N. Bolton, Ar­ thur Brown. .Charles Brown, Hunter Brown. Gaetano Busciglio, Francisco Carabbacan. Warren W. Currier, Simon Czeslowski, Roscoe Dearmon, Oswaldo Delgado. Fredi erick DeMuth, Lawrence Devenny. WUJard Erwin, Clifford D. Eubanks. Roy H. Fithen, Henry Fossett, Dan Frazier, Jr., Clarence Fritz. Barney Good­ man, E3adio Grajales, Vincent Gregorio, James Guston, Jr., Britton HaU, Joseph Harmanson. Vernon G. Harris, Alfred Isaacson, Charles Kempczynski, Ah Lee King, Weldon Kitchens, Walter Kucbta, Joseph Landry, Arne Larson, Harry Lewis, Sam­ uel Martin. Michel Meguissoglou, WiUlam C. MUler, Archie Milne, Donald Moore, Ralph T. Moore, Earl McCaskey, James McLinden, Daniel Palmatory, Paul W. Persson, George Porter. James Porter, Richard Price, Paul Richards, Bernard Romanoff, Robert O. Smith, John Steiner, William D. Stewart, Stccial Sullivan, James Thomas, Joseph Trawick. Pete Triantafillos, Charles W. White, Joseph R. Wing, Charles WitseU, William O. York, John E. Ziegler. Liberty Flag Edwin A. Ainsworth, Morlo Alto, James E. Ashley, James C. Battle, Arvel M. Binion. Alphus E. Blocker, Frank A. Bol­ ton, Robert G. Bruce, Herman Carson, Raymond Davis. loannis Demitreadisq, John V. Dolan, Charles, Doroba, Robert M. Draper, Ber­ nard Favlla, George C. Glennon, John Kackur, Neal T. Keougb, Donald M. King, King Sea Koo. Lee F. Kurtz, Joseph A. Long, Robert J. Lyons, John McDonough, Daniel T. McGovern, Eric Malmstrom, George P. Marcotte, Leonard J. Martin, Americo Medeiros, Ralph Moisant. Calvin Moose, John H. Morris, Mihai Nicodin, Dennis Pierce, Stylianos Pissias, N. Burton Potts, Austin D. Pretlow, Ron­ ald J. Ramsperger, Joseph H. Roberts. Mager Robinson. Casimir Sanuitl. Leroy E. Schmidt, Wil­ liam V. Shaffer, Charles J. Sincere, Ray­ mond C. Sinor, Leland B. Sipe, Harold T. Splcer, George J. Vesages, Guy Whitehurst, George Williams. Glenn N. Williams, John Zeniths, Liberty BeU Rex Abshire, Lon R. Acton, James R. Andolsek, Elmer J. Andre, Jr., Eugene Beverley, Leo Brussard, SHephen Burskey, DarreU Chafin, George M. Craggs, Yulee H. Crews. Warren W. Currier, Charles Devales, William A. Deiappe, Michael F. Dellano. Phillip Da Minico, Marcos Drossos, Elmer L. EdwaKls, Yue Kung Fah, Charlie A. Gedra, Perry Greenwood. Lester J. Haag, Harlan K. HaU, Robert J. Heilig, Leonard E. Hodges, Francisk Jennings, Okal Jones, Frahcis W. Keeley, Raiph Kilbourne, Donald M. King, Her­ bert W. Lamm. Rufino Lara, Pao C^ing Lee, Audrey M. Lester, Richard J. Lichtehauer, An­ tonio Lipari, Francis A. Lord, Jr., Wil­ liam L. McBride, John W. Mackall, JuUan Z. Markham, Edmund H. Marsh. Edward H. Murar. Richard V. Palmer, Owen Podkosoff, Heath Pressley, Salvador Resquites, Thomas C. RUey. Gerald R. Schartel, Ernest SemmerS, Frank P. Shaw, Frederick Smith. Harry J. .States, Boyd E. Thompson, Richard L. Welch, Charles H. WUliams, John T. Woodman. Paul ZanberUn. Lam­ bert Zecgers. Recent Arrivals All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Ruth Babb, boi»i February 13, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Babb, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 44 4 Karen Ilene Mignano, born Oc­ tober 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mignano, Brook­ lyn, NY. Maritza Ortiz, born October 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Humberto Ortiz, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4-4 Sonia Ivone Diaz, born October 17, 1955. Parents, Mr! and Mrs. Miguel E. Diaz, Puerto Real, PR. 4 4 4> ' Fiftcoa $5 Million Paid Out In VaiKition $ (Continued from page 3) twice. It went to $176 in October, 1954. The second increase to $244 came as the result of the Union's negotiation of a 25 cents per day boost in shipowner contributions to the fund. The five-millionth dollar was in­ cluded in Cobb's cheek for $40.44 which represented a pro-rated pay­ ment, less tax deductions, under the old $176 annual benefit. The Seafarers Plan allows a man to col­ lect every time he has 90 days' em­ ployment on an SIU ship, so that a Seafarer does not have to wait a full year between vacation pay­ ments. Quick Cash Source The 90-day feature has been one of the most popular aspects of the Plan with Seafarers as well as the speed with which payments are made. For Seafarers the Plan serves as a (juick source of ready cash when they need it the most. To Cobb, receipt of the check was routine, but naturally he was pleased that the payment to him should be a symbol of the Union's progress. It covered his employ­ ment aboard the Del Mar (Missis­ sippi) as chief pantryman and came, fittingly enough, as he was planning a brief stay on the beach before shipping out again. Prefers Vacation Plan "I've been a member of the SIU for 14 years," he said, "and I'm like the rest of the old-timers. Nobody has to tell us that we have a won­ derful Union. The new raise in vacation pay we just negotiated is another example of how the SIU is always fighting to protect and advance the welfare of the mem­ bership. "As far as I'm concerned an in­ crease in vacation money means a lot more to the regular seaman than the supplementary unemploy­ ment insurance the NMU is strug­ gling with. Under our plan, every­ body benefits, while the NMU sys­ tem will benefit only a few guys." SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-49()U BOSTON James Sheehan, Agent 276 Stale St. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St C. TannehiU, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 14X9 Ryan St Leroy Clarke, Agent HEralock 6-5744 MOBILE I South Lawrence St Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock ^-1754 NEW ORLEANS .. 523 Bienville St Llndsey Williams Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127 129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Ma/ket St. S. Cardullo Agent .Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La ? Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-599(f .SAN FRAN(;iSCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marly Breithoff, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA . 1809 18II N Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Ernest TlUey, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave. Bklyn SECRErAR V -TREASU RER Paul Hall ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU William Rivera, born October 24, PORTLAND 1955. • Parents, Mr. and Airs. Alpbonso Rivera, Brooklyn, NY. , IU(;UMOND, sl6 Merchant St. Phone 5-6777 211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-433^ CAUr,...'. 297 5tb St Phone 2599 Ben G. Ladd Contact your wife. t t 4 Cleveland Famham The SEAFARERS LOG office is holding a letter for you. Edwin Donimer Dennis Har.cock Contact William E. Burke, for­ merly of US Army, at 24l4 Dwight Way, Berkeley 4, Calif. 4» 4" t t 4. 4. 4" 4» 4> 4> 4' 4> 4" 4 4" 4 4. 4 ' 4 4 4 Nicola Richie Very urgent you call TA 3-4630 in New York City at the earliest possible opportunity. • Loncyzski, AB Joe Caruso. AB Photographs left aboard the City of Alma are being held for you at the SEAFARERS LOG office. Bobby Byrd Get in touch with Rolf Pcttersen aboard the SS Bienville, c/o Water­ man Steamship Company, Mobile, Ala. W. p. Jackson The SEAFARERS LOG has • letter for you from Marius Hansome. SI Beringo Gor.zales Contact Bernard Sacks, 820 Lewis Tower Building, Philadel­ phia 2, Pa. Willis W. Wright Urgent that you contact your family in Bremerton, Washington. Call if possible. X 4 4 4 Clifford Anderson Please contact the office «f Da­ vid M. Hass in Philadelphia. William Higgins - Get in touch with Ferdinand D'Esopo, 33 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, Conn. Notices Jim Lippincott Please contact Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul Hall immediately. Ur­ gent. e» SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE .• WILMINGTON NEW YORK 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 . 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4th Ave, Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 Canadian District HALIFAX N.S 128>.5 Hollls St. Phone 3-8911 634 St James St. West PLateaU 8161 FORI WILLIAM I1BV5 Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE ... 103 Durliam St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMoirc 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 6I7V4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER BC.. 293 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY NS .. 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6348 BAGOTVILI.E Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phone: 2-5232 MONTREAL Great Lakes District ALPEJIA 133 W Fletcher Phone: 12:58W BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. • Phone; Main 1-0147 CLEVELAND '. .. 7.34 Lakeside Ave.. NE • ^ Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodwai-d 1-6837 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone- Melrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 93nd St Phone; Essex 5-241P 1 •*—r«! - �ci' Ur- SEAFARERS LOG yOFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS i NTE R N ATI O N At U N I O N • AT IA N TI C A N D G U IF D I S TR I C T > AFi • Bienville Crewmen Honored Bj Holiday In Japanese lity ^ By Seafarer William Calefato Who said going to sea was not sometimes adventurous? Well, when the SS Bienville, Waterman freighter on the Far East run, anchored off the tiny Japanese island of Shikoku to deliver several tons of phosphate, the experiences of the crew and officers proved that sailing can provide a whale of a time. — For one thing, the Bienville not bo invited. But the seamen was the first American ship to disappointed. They l;i ' 11-^ stop at Sakaide, the town on the eastern shore of the island, 300 miles SW of Yokohama, in more than five years, so the mayor with a retinue of girls and bouquets of flowers, boarded the ship to greet The gentle giggle is inter­ national language, Cale­ fato reports, as these shy "girlsans" react to camera. the captain. The formal welcome was climaxed by his honor's invita­ tion to the skipper to go ashore with him as a guest of great dis­ tinction. The local newspaper wrote up the rare occasion and also included pictures. It was an unofficial holiday for the citizens of the city and we were the guests of honor. It was nice of the mayor, the people's representative, to honor the captain, the crew's old man, and sad that the whole crew could simply went ashore ^d made invitations of their own. Despite the fact that the island Since automobiles are no problem, the main street of Sakaide dispenses with sidewalks. is mostly agricultural, imbued with Bicycles and pedestrians share the road and get along well—^no traffic accident toll rare pastoral conservativeness, men here. who have been at sea for a long time have uncanny ways of amus­ ing themselves, and in this case amuse the natives too. Crew Attraction The great attraction for the people of Sakaide was not so much the ship, even for its rare pres­ ence, but for the strange conglom­ eration of individuals with all sorts of fine dress and western manners who held the townsfolk so agape with wonder that even men like DMs McMullen and Sam Lamb were surprised. Mac claims that a small girl "stopped dead in her tracks," looked at him and Sapi openmouthed and backed away. It was not because Mac is that ugly but he has unusually large blue eyes with a penetrating expression. Sam There were no port facilities in the tiny town so the SS Bienville discharged its phos­ has blond hair so the girl probably phate into barges while anchored offshore. Photo was taken from launch which crew mistook them to be disciples of the utilized for shore leave. devil because the Japanese think the devil has blue eyes and red hair. The combination of the men's bar" and said "he forgot where the ocean, and everybody bowed. Even gesture of bowing has faded by features, so suddenly noticed, must ship was." So the son of the bar Willie. Soon after, the Papsan was the influx of western atmosphere have created an optical illusion for owner rode John on the handlebars walking beside Willie, pushing his in bigger cities, but it is done pro­ of his bike all the way to the dock bicycle (how extremely polite that fusely in Sakaide where all the old her. She seemed relieved after seeing which the liberty launqh used. And really was) and many blocks later, Japanese customs are still preva­ Sam's hair was not red. If it was almost the same happened to the boysan followed on his bicycle. lent. With gesture,' he asked Willie if Quaint, beautiful little Sakaide and she felt convinced tlie seamen Willie the wiper. Willie wandered so far^to the he could ride a bike. Willie assured must have been like some of the were devils, ' reliable Japanese sources say a commotion would darkness of some streets until he him that he could not. Not even places ,that adventurers of yore reached roads that led to rice skates or a tricycle. Only tankers like Magellan or Marco Polo saw have been stirred. paddies and a few houses. Tired and freighters. for the first time and surely our Volunteer' Guides Japanese priests would have and worried, he hailed an aged So everybody walked, the natives modem seafarers. who go places come out ringing bells and per­ bicyclist who spoke only Japanese pushing their vehicles as if to they have never seen before, have forming all kinds of religious and understood no English, not avoid offending Willie. After a few a similar reaction. It may be only hours, he recognized a light and latent in some seamen, but it is rituals to scare away the spirit. even Brooklynese. Dinner Invitation explained he was not lost any still- there. Luckily, nobody iu the crew has Many SIU ships have stopped at red hair and, by the way_£roups Promptly, Willie drew pictures more, then he offered a thousand of children followed the seamen of a ship and just as promptly the yen for their trouble. No. So strange places due to damage or all over town to watch everything old man invited him to his house. Willie tried two thousand. No. on special runs, biA for the Bien­ ville men it Was different. They they did, the short pause of the Being a very poor artist, the picture Three thousand. Still No. They did not"'want money. All were not always sure wherth they Bienville gave the town a festive must have looked like a bowl of atmosphere. The people even sac­ rice instead of a ship, so the mam- that was necessary was a hearty were going. After leaving Inchon, Pusan, rificed much of their time to help san provided victuals. But Willie handshake. Kobe and Yokohama, they were Old Customs Live lost crewmembers who forgot made signs he was not hungry. It was things like that that the uncertain as to what shore leave where the ship was, as John the Just lost. When a boysan came on the Bienville crew experienced. Every would be like in the next port, just wiper related. He got a "little tanked up at a scene to offer help, the jnamtan place they went, school children a small Japanese* island, but it was and papsan understood Willie's peered at them, watched them the most interesting part of the pantomime of a ship sailing on a through windows of stores. The Tranquil oriental scene (above) unmarred by tourist traps was typical Sakaide vista. At left, Seafarer Sani Lamb, DM, tries with moderate success tq get shy local youngsters to pose with him. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 25, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 24 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD OPENS CONVENTION; MERGER, DOCKS ON AGENDA BRIDGES BID FOR FOOTHOLD IN ILA MAGNUSON SEEKS US ORE CARRIERS AFL SET TO MERGE, HOLDS LAST MEETING MAW WINS ELECTION ON BLUE STACK SIU VACATION PAY TO SEAFARERS TOPS $5,000,000 MARK BENEFITS BIG ASSIST FOR B'KLYN SEAFARER SEAFARER'S SON MAKES RING GRADE ITF FAR EAST OFFICE OPENED CONGRESS TO PROBE REVIVAL OF TRANSFERS TO 'RUNAWAY' FLAGS CO'S ANTI-SIU FRAUD UP TO CANADA COURT STEEL ADMIRAL CREW CITED SEE ATOMIC TANKER BY 1959, MAYBE SIU HALLS ENTERTAIN THANKSGIVING DINERS JOB DELUGE FLOODS HALL IN SEATTLE RELIEF JOBS KEEP MOBILE AFLOAT TRADE GROUPS BOOST '50-50' SEAFARERS SAVE FLIERS, FOIL SHARKS AFL LEADERS TOBIN, DURKIN DIE IN WEEK BRIDGES-ILA TIE-UP REVEALED AS 'EXPERTS' MOVE IN ON NY THE BACKGROUND OF A BRIDGES-CP 'TEAM' SIU-MANNED TUG RESCUES RADAR ISLAND STANDEES SF STIRS FROM ITS DOLDRUMS NEW YORK EXPECTS HOLIDAY JOB BOOST LAKE CHAS. GETS NEW CEMENT CO. PIX IN LOG COSTS HIM! OPENS YOKOHAMA'S 'MANHATTAN BAR' BUT STILL PINES FOR NY WARRIOR VISIT SPURS REUNION AFTER 23 YRS. MADAKET 'BOUNCES' OFF REEF, DEFIES SCIENCE 'LITTLE THINGS' BRIGHTEN LIFE ON JEFF CITY MCALESTER MATE CHEERS SIU CREW NIMET EXPECTS SPEARS BUT FINDS ORE INSTEAD BIENVILLE CREWMEN HONORED BY HOLIDAY IN JAPANESE CITY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/25/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2ff6c27aa92f781e19b6aad4b9b064db.PDF 0023208f77aeaf19e8a1be0c79822c5f PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • '•i .i'i A -Story On Page 3 VACATION PAY RAISED FROM $176 TO $244 •—Story On Page 3 Co's Boost 5IU Wetfare Fund Ante Stewards, Cooks Wfff Perched prettily the Mississippi mud flats off Audubon Park, New Orleans, the Beauregard shows no sign of the danger she was in while her SIU crew fought to put out a smouldering fire in her No. 5 hold. The ship was towed to tha*site so she could be pumped full of water after the blaze broke out in a cargo of cotton and grain. She was later freed and returned to her dock. No injuries were reported. (Story on Page 2.) 'im �PaKe Two •fe- SEAFARERS Union Scapegoat Sought By Kings Point Supporters LOG Sm. Ih 195ft Flood Hald, Save Ship Afire SliiiP WASHINGTON—A threat of Government pressure on mar­ ine officers unions to favor Kings Point graduates in job re­ ferrals was implied by Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse. Testifying before the-*^ Senate sub-committee investi­ in which the companies admitted gating maritime academies, the superiority of men "out of the Morse said "it would be unfortu­ foc'sle" in the day to day require­ nate if Federal and State training ments of the job. Maritime unions have charged organizations . . . should find that their graduates are meeting oppo­ that there are more than enough sition from organized labor when men available now to fill any in­ dustry needs. They believe that seeking employment." Morse apparently was seeking to the industry seeks a pool of excess excuse the fact that only 14 out of officers trained at Government ex­ every 100 Kings Point graduates pense so that it can pick and become marine professionals. The choose men on its own terms. Crewmembers who quickly brought Beauregard blaze under control check for smoke at No. 5 hold. percentage from the state .acade­ Men are (I. to r.) John Turk, OS; Ernest Powell, DM; W. Przylonski. DM; Wallace Royal, chief mies runs somewhat higher. The mate; Robert Moylan, bosun; A.- Ikkella, AB; Charles Tucker, wiper, and John W. Kelsoe, wiper. SIU and other marine unions have maintained that most Kings Point NEW ORLEANS—^A scheduled fire and boat drill fire was brought under control in 45 minutes. Chief graduates have no interest in a was converted into the real thing when a blaze Mate Wallace Royal, a former SIU member, re­ sea-going career, but attend the broke out aboard the Beauregard (Waterman) here, ported. The crew displayed exceptional seaman­ academy for the free college edu­ causing damage estimated at thousands of dollars ship and courage in "typical SIU style," he said. cation it offers plus a Navy re­ to the ship and cargo. Shoreside firemen and the Port Commission's fireservist commission. boat gave a-hand in fighting the blaze which flared The fire was detected on the afternoon of Novem­ A typical instance is the case of up again that night when the hold was uncovered ber 4 while the Beauregard was taking on grain at midshipman Eugene Landy, a at the Cotton Warehouse wharf where the Ship had the grain elevator. At the time; a Coast Guard Kings Pointer who attracted na­ been shifted to discharge drums of naphtha and inspectorw was aboard awaiting the return of offtional attention last summer in a other flammables on deck. LOS ANGELES—Against a duty members of the crew preparatory to staging a dispute ove'r the granting of his Firefighters and the crew started pouring water fire and boat drill. Navy commission. After the dis­ background of an increasingly into the hold and later that night it was decided Quick action by the SIU crew was credited with pute was cleared up Landy entered dangerous competitive threat to put the ship aground on Mississippi River mud law school—which apparently was from Japan, members of the SIU- bringing the blaze under control before more seri­ fiats off New Orleans' Audubon Park. There the his goal from the start. aifillated Cannery Workers Union ous damage resulted. No. 5 hold was flooded to extinguish the fire, which of the Pacific won a five percent The hold was covered up in five minutes and the was under control but smouldering. Co. Disputes Morse Morse's implication was demol­ increase and fringe benefits, set­ ished by the testimony of another tling their eight week strike witness who favored the academy. against a dozen canneries in the Captain C. D. Davies, Jr., testifying area October 31. Meanwhile, a for the 19-ship Calmar and Ore Senate investigating comrriittee SAN FRANCISCO—A three man Federal Court of Appeals voted two to one that Coast steamship companies told the com­ started hearings on what to do mittee that the companies had just about the problems of the tuna Guard screening of seamen and maritime workers was unconstitutional. The court based its 12 Academy graduates among its fish industry. ruling on the use of anonymous accusers and informants which it said denied the accused The cannery strike, the first in the right to confront and-f licensed engineers on the 19 ships. Up until three years ago, Cal­ 18 years, began when the contract cross-examine accusers. The mar and Ore Line engineers were expired on September 1. It had jurists said this violated the not unionized so that there were the full support of the Brother­ due process clause of the Fifth no hindrances, real or imagined, hood of Operating Engineers and Amendment in the Bill of Rights. in the way of hiring Academy men of all SIU of North America affili­ Seafarers who have any in­ It is expected thaf" the US other than their unwillingness to ates. At issue in the strike were Coast Guard will appeal the case teresting still or movie photo­ demands for wage and welfare in­ to the US Supreme Court for a graphs of violent weather at sea enter the maritime field. All told, Davies said, only 26 of creases and a shorter work week. final ruling. or ashore may have a market A major problem faced by both 194 officers in the companies' reg­ for them in Hollywood. Frank Executive Order ular employ came from maritime the union and employers in the in­ The Coast Guard screening pro­ Capra Productions is planning academies although "we attempt to dustry has been the effect of Japa­ gram was set up under an execu­ a scientific film on weather and employ them wherever possible." nese tuna imports. As late as 1948, tive order by former President is looking for such material, The Morse and Davies appear­ West Coast tuna fishermen sup­ Harry Truman on January 25, preferably in color. Unusual WASHINGTON—Plans for ances were part of a stream of in­ plied over 91 percent of US tuna. 1951. Under the order the Coast and outstanding cloud forma­ establishment of a new North dustry witnesses all favorable to Recent figures show that this share Guard was given authority to bar tions or scenes of meteorolo­ Atlantic passenger service the academies and all asserting the is down to 46 percent and imports, men deemed subversive from US gists at work are also sought. - took another forward step before need for 1,200 to 1,500 new officers mostly from Japan, stand at 54 ships and off the waterfront. For further information con­ the Federal Maritime Board. a year. Previously the Senate sub­ percent. If the Court of Appeals ruling tact the Film Editor, Frank Agreement was reached between Gov't Hearings On committee had released the results stands it will not necessarily put Capra Productions, 9100 Sunset the Board and the Arnold Bern­ of a questionnaire to the industry The Senate Foreign Commerce an end to Coast Guard screening, Boulevard, Los Angeles 46. Do stein Line to start formal hearings Committee, headed by Senator but it would require a change in not send the films themselves on the subject in New York on Magnuson of Washington, is now procedure undar the program giv­ unless .specifically requested to December 6. taking testimony on what should ing accused men the right to con­ do so. Low-Cost Operation front and question accusers. Nov. 11, 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 23 be done to keep the US tuna in­ The agreement was reached at a dustry alive. The problem is com­ pre-hearing conference in Wash­ PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer plicated by the Government's com­ HEHBEPI BBAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, ington. Bernstein has asked for Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art mitment to liberalize internation­ Government operating subsidy for al trade policies and its pledges of Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK the service which would be a lowStaff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area economic aid to Japan. Representative. cost one-class operation with cafe­ The US seagoing tuna fleet is teria-style feeding. He plans to Final Dispatch Page 11 the most modern in the world and, operate eventually with three Ho.spitalized Men P.ige 12 operates closer to home than its converted Mariner-class ships Labor Roundup Page 11 competitors. But the pitifully low Letters .Pages 12,14 wage costs in Japan make it pos­ WASHINGTON—The way was cleared for Pan-Atlantic's each carrying 900 passengers Log-A-Rhythm Page 12 sible for that country to ship tuna construction of seven trailerships as the Maritime Adminis­ on weekly-sailings to North Europe Meet The Seafarers Page 11 across the Pacific at prices far be­ tration reached agreement with the company on financing the ports. United States Lines which oper­ Personals Page J 5 low the domestic product. ships. The Government willf ates a luxury passenger service on Recent Arrivals Page 15 take Pan Atlantic's seven C-2s Pan Atlantic's parent company, the same route has intervened in Seafarer In Action Page 7 as a trade-in for the new ships McLean Industries, said that the the proceedings and is expected to Shipping Figures Page 4 and apply 'Federal ship mortgage ships will be built by Bethlehelm oppose the Bernstein petition. SIU Hall Directory Page 15 insurance of percent on the Steel and will be delivered from Received Okay In '50 .Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 cost of construction up to a $55,- 12 to 18 months after the keels are The strongest asset in Bern­ Regular membership meet­ Published blweetcly ef the headquarters 125,000 maximum. laid. stein's corner is the fact that he et the Seafarers International Union, At­ ings in SIU headquarters and lantic & Golf District, AFL, 675 Fourth While the terms of the agree­ The estimated co.st of the seven received approval for this type of at all branches are held every Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacinth f-6600. Entered as second class matter ment have to be approved by the ships is $63 million. They will have service in 1950. The outbreak of second Wednesday night at at the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under General Accounting Office, it ap­ a deadweight tonnage of 9,000 and the Korean War killed the plans 7 PM. The schedule for the the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. pears certain that the company a cruising speed of 19 knots. Each for the time being as the two JP-2 , next few meetings Is as follows: also Nov, 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 14. will now go ahead with its plans. ship will carry 268 20-ton trailers transports he was to take over Malcolm P. McLean, president of and 20 35-ton trailers. , were taken by the Navy instead. Tuna strike Ends; Pay Rise Won US Court Voids CC Screening Hollywood Seeks Weather Photos Bernstein For Dec. 6 SEAFARERS LOG Ik-..: • t.'xiV-- IK-'- m K I iH?/..'-. US, Pan-Atlantic Agree On 'Roll-On' Financing Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks ., -i �SEAFARERS NOT. 11. 1985 LOG ' "•' '^---i^re* ,•'• Health, Safety—Vacation Pay Welfare Fund—Steward Dept Vacation Pay To $244;,Bobsf Co's Ante To Welfare Seafarers' vacation benefits will receive a whopping $68 boost to a new high of $244 a year as the result of a 25-cent Vacation Plan boost won ^rom shipowners. The present ...maximum pro-rat-tI made the Vacation Plan especially -J L ^n, ed vacation benent is $17D popular since most seafarers regard per year. Similarly, the 25- it as a quick source of ready cash they need it the most. cent increase in Welfare Plan when SIU negotiators chose the vaca­ contributions paves the way tion increase in preference to the for broader welfare protec­ supplementary unemployment in­ tion for Seafarers and their fami­ lies. The latest increase in vacation pay is the second since the Plan's payments parted in February, 1952. At that time Seafarers re­ ceived $140 per year in vacation pay. SIU Pioneered Pattern Before the SIU negotiated its in­ dustry-wide Vacation Plan in May, 1951, very few seamen ever receiv­ ed any vacation money because they did not work long enough for any one company, ^y putting all vacation payments into'a central kitty the Union won vacation pay for Seafarers based on each actual day's work. The SIU plan soon be­ came the pattern throughout the ^ndustry. As a result of pooling vacation contributions. Seafarers have col­ lected nearly $5 million which they would not have obtained un­ der the old vacation system. 'Vacations' The SIU Vacation Plan system permits a Seafarer to collect as of­ ten as four times a year if he so desires. Every time a Seafarer ac­ cumulates 90 days' worth of dis­ charges for sea or port time he can present a claim for vacation pay at any SIU port office. The 90-day feature and the prompt payment of claims have AFL Grain Mill Union Joins MTD MINNEAPOLIS — Another AFL International union, the American Federation of Grain Millers, has voted to affiliate with the Maritime Trades Department. The action was taken by the union's excutive board at a meet­ ing in Minneapolis November 2. The grain millers represent workers in grain elevators, flour and feed mills and similar estab­ lishments. The union's president is. Sam Ming and its secretarytreasurer Harold Schneider. Head­ quarters for the union are main­ tained in Minneapolis, with local unions in various sections of the US. Affiliation of the Grain Millers brings to 11 the number of unions in the .100,000-mai^ AFL watei-front group which..is l^eaded by SIUNA president Harry Lundeberg. X surance plan of the National Mari­ time Union because they felt that all Seafarers should share in any gains won from the shipowner. The supplementary unemployment payments, when and if they get underway, will at best benefit only a small percentage of .regular sea­ men. A 25-cent increase in Welfare Plan contributions by shipowners also holds the promise of addition­ al benefits for Seafarers. At pres­ ent Seafarers and their families are covered by a wide variety of safeguards. They include a $3,500 death benefit, $21 weekly hospital benefit and $35 weekly disability benefit for Seafarers; a $200 ma­ ternity benefit, a schedule of hos­ pital and surgical benefits for ill­ ness and injury for Seafarers' families and four annual' $6,000 college scholarships for both Sea­ farers and the children of Sea­ farers. The plan also operates the An­ drew Furuseth Training School and provides meal books, dormi­ tory facilities and other assists for Seafarers on the beach. Men Protected Seafarers are assured that the new standardized examina­ tions and medical check-up pro­ cedure to be established under the health and safety* program will not be used to force 'either oldtimers or younger men out of the industry. If anything, the standardization of requirements will protect Seafarers from arbi­ trary action by any single em­ ployer or Govei'nment agency. Totally disabled Seafarers who can no longer sail will be able to qualify, as before, for the SIU disability benefits if they have the necessary seatime. Steward, Cook Pay Increased Two key ratings in the stew­ ard department, ^ 'the chief steward and chief cook, bene­ fit from wage increases negotiated by the Union under a reopening clause in the standard contract. The chief steward will receive an additional $10.43 per month and the chief cook a $5 increase. The change in chief steward's wages will give him the same pay as the bosup. It will bring chief stewards, as department heads, up to parity with the highest-rated man in the deck department. The chief cook's increase gives him a $5 differential over the night cook and baker in view of his pri­ mary responsibility for the_preparation of main meals. Both changes, along with other alterations in the agreement, go into effect on all ships on Novem­ ber 15, whether they are at sea er in port. Industry-Wide Health,, Safety Plan Won By SIU The SIU blazed another new trail in maritime when the Union's negotiating committee came up with a con­ tract reopener package calling for the establishment of an industry-wide safety discrepancy in physical require­ and health program for ments from one shipping company to another. The result is that the Seafarers. In addition to Coast Guard has attempted to the new employer - financed program, SIU negotiators won increases of 25 cents per man per day for both the Welfare and Vacation Plans as well as wage Increases for key stew­ ard department ratings. The Vaca­ tion Plans as well as wage in­ creases will mean a boost in vaca­ tion pay for all Seafarers from the pnesent $176 maximum to $244. The new agreements go into effect on November 15. Centers In Union Halls An initial contribution of five cents per'day per man will finance the new program which will be adnimistered through four major h"^lth and safety centers in the Union's port offices in New York. Baltimore, Mobile and New Or­ leans. Among its major objectives will be the standardization of preemployment physical exams for seamen on all SlU-contracted ships and the detection and' checking of ailmerts and disabilities before they reach the serious stage. For these purposes the centers Will employ all the lecliniques of medi­ cal science including x-rays and other procedures! At present there is the widest Depemlents' Benefits At New Peak A new' high in both the number of benefits and total sums paid out was established by the dependents' hospital and supgical plan for the month of Oc­ tober. Sixty Seafarer families bene­ fited from payment of over $9,500 in hospital bills and surgical-medi­ cal fees during the month. In the four months since the plan started operating 196 benefits of this kind have been paid to Sea­ farers at a total outlay of better than $31,000. Fees Vary Examination of the benefits shows that there are still wide variations in fees charged ^y sur­ geons for standard surgical proce­ dures. During the month, for ex­ ample, there were six tonsillecto­ mies, a common and widely-per­ formed operation. In four of these, the plan's surgical allowance cov­ ered the surgeon's charge of $50 exactly so that the only cost to Sea­ farers were the hospital charges up to the first $50. In the two remaining cases the surgeons' charges were in excess of the plan's limits. Benefits were paid, out duringthe month for four appendicitis op­ erations. In all of these, surgeons' fees were considerably above the plan's $100 allowance. In light of this Union represen(Continued on page 11) move into the vacuum with its controversial "brain-body" psycho­ logical and physical testing pro­ gram. The Coast Guard program has been widely assailed as apply­ ing dubious pseudo-scientific stantiards to the job requirements of seamen. The standardization of examina­ tion procedures will provide a realistic program geared to the actual needs of shipboard jobs w^ile at the same time retaining supervision of employment in a private industry in the hands of the people directly concerned—the shipowners and the- Union. Aside from the positive aspects of the program, the location of the safety and medical centers in the Union halls will be a great -con­ venience to the membership. Up until now Seafar.;rs have often had to travel far and wide to various doctor's offices to secure the nece.ssary physical clearsnces for a job. Establishnier.t of the new safety and health program is the out­ growth of previous iffo 'ts in that direction by the SIU. , A program of this kind had been under con­ sideration lor some time and was first discussed v. ith sh powner i-epresentatives tiiree years ago. SIU Sccrctar.v-Treaf.urcr Paul Hall, who was chairnifm of thr nsgotiating committee, declared: "We have be?n concerned with the problem of .injurle.s and illness among seamen for some time and felt strongly that the only practi­ cal aid lay in the area of pre­ ventive medicine' and uniiorm safety pro.eram standards on ap across the board basis." Discu.ssions on the subject, he revealed, had also been held wulh the Sailors Union of the Pacific on the West Coast and general a.greement reached on the SIU s objec­ tives. The membership of the SUP on the recommendation of Harry Lundeberg, has already gone on record to seek a similar program in their area. While shipowner contributions accumulate- in the fund, a Unionemployer subcommittee will be studying the operation of various union health centers and drafiii g plans for the design afid operation of the centers to be operated by the industry and the SIU. SIU Crew Vetoes Norfolk Laundry At home in Mobile, Seafarer Cyril Lowery (right) receives the welcome news that his application tor the SlU's $35 weekly disability benefit has been okayed by trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan. SIU patrolman Harold Fischer provides the glad tidings. SeafareVs aboard the Maiden Creek have notified the SEA­ FARERS LOG that in their opinion, the Standard Laundry of Norfolk has overcluyged them considerably for laundry services. The crew suggested that other SIU siiips calling at the port patronize other laun­ dries. ' 1 ,'.ni ''fi I '/i • •m - • f.l I / �Pare Four SEAFADERS LOG Hmv. 11, 1958 I October 19 Through November 1 > Registered 'r Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck in 10 'J 22 - TOTALS 16 14 • 9 21 18 13 29 14 9 9 Deck A 365 Deck « 6 24 11 27 7 5 2 10 22 13 8 5 3 12 Deck B 155 Eng. 4 67 13 43 12 13 7 26 41 9 ,7 7 14 Eng. A 272 Eng. B 2 28 9 35 8 4 2 13 20 12 3. 7 12 13 Eng. B 168 stew. A 9 61 12 25 5 .14 3 14 64 2 11 6 8 7 Slew. 241 stew. Total Total Total B A B 1 19 6 16 6 4 3 12 24 8 4 5 10 8 Stew. B 126 23 205 47 112 33 41 19 61183 24 47 27 31 25 9 - 71 26 78 21 13 7 35 66 33 15 17 25 33 276 73 190 54 54 26 96 249 57 62 44 56 58 Total Total Total A B 878 449 132^" Deck A 9 105 20 41 8 L, 4 21 71 14 18 9 11 9 Deck A 341 Deck Derk B C 3 13 12 23 1 e 0 6 24 8 2 5 3 14 Deck B 114 Early Ship Votes Favor Proposals For New Set-Up In Stewards Dep't Early returns from SIU steward department crews aboard ships indicate an overwhelm­ ingly favorable response to the three-part headquarters steward committee report. The re­ port contained suggested procedure for work policy in the department including shipping and upgrading procedure,"^ an outgrowth of the Union's efforts to draft suggestions and proposals. shipboard working rules and to standardize and improve feeding A 15-man headquarters committee the SIUs' "to order" feeding and performance on SlU-contracted consisting of three men from each program on SIU ships. While many ships are yet to be heard from, indications are that the report will be indorsed by a very large majority of steward de­ partment men although a number of modifications have been pro­ posed in certain sections of the report. Where questions were raised they usually dealt with pro­ posed methods of shipping group three steward department men and proposed upgrading procedures setting sea time qualifications for advancement from one rating to another in the department. New Committee Pending All of the crews' suggestions are being incorporated in a .special headquarters file and will be the subject of study and action by a new headquarters rank and file steward department committee to be elected when the returns are In. The report being voted on now Is an interim report and not the last word on the subject. The proposals for revamping steward department operations are im ships. After the Union conducted the new "to order" feeding system on a number of vessels, over a period of months, the membership in all ports chose rank and file com­ mittees of steward department men steward department rating then drew up the - interim report on which ships' crews are now voting. Copies of the reports and Ballots for the steward department have been airmailed to all SIU ships. WC Stewards Okay SUP-Type Contract SAN FRANCISCO—Overwhelming approval of their new SUP-type contract with the Pacific Maritime Association has been voted by members of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL, in all ports. The agree-1 ment was the first contract overtime and welfare plan insur­ in four years for West Coast ances. The Firemen have rejained steward department men and calls for parity on w&ges with other un­ licensed seamen. All wage gains are retroactive to June 1, 1955. The Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union also settled their new contract on the basis of an across-the-board $25 boost plus Signed on for trip to Europe aboard the Bienville, Seafarers D. Lamb (lefti and R. Saldana picic up SIU library packages^ overtime sheets and. copies of Union's working agreements from Jeff Gillette, port agent, at the Seattle SIU hall. Full crew received subsistence and meal money for trip from Seettje to Portland, .where the Bienville was tied up. the system of figuring weekend overtime and penalty time sepa­ rate and apart from base pay. Vote Victory Set Stage The MCS-AFL agreement is the climax of a four year struggle to oust the Communist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards from West Coast ships. Victory in a National Labor Relations Board election last spring paved the way for contract negotiations for the newly-certified union. Major contract gains provide boosts ranging from $88.32 to $155.18 per month in the various ratings to attain parity with the other unlicensed unions. Then an additional $25 per month was added similar to the figure added in the SUP and MEOW contracts, plus further compensation for elimination of some penalty items. Overtime rates have been set at $2.65 for rated men and $2 for en­ try ratings, compared to the old ratings of $1.71 and $1.35. As in the SUP agrewnent, over­ time for Saturdays and Sundays at sea has been incorporated In the base wage. Extra compensation for passengers on freightships has been raised to 75 cents per man per day. The Fireman's contract also es­ tablishes the $2.65 and $2 over­ time rate for weekend work and work done after eight hours in any one day.. Penalty pay rates are $1.71 an hour and welfare plan contributions have been increased by 15 cents daUy. The MEOW membership has voted favorably «n the contract in port member­ ship meetings. Ens. ^5 1 4 78 1 11 4 28 1 " 2 1 2 1 5 0 19 6 43 1 12 "5 10 . 6 3 0 7 2 8 Deck C 33 Eng. 233 I- Eng. .§ 20 5 11 3 22 10 1 2 2 1 1 1 9 1 16 6 6 1 10 3 9 6 '10 1 12 1 Eng. Eng^ 131 44 Shipped stew. A 4 74 6. -23 0 » 1 2 20 74 5 14 3 10 6 Stew. A 242 B Stew. Total Total B .2 "5 it 17 7 257 « 2 37 4 5 92 3 4 10 2 1 4 3 0 11 5 0 60 18 7 188 7 1 31 5 42 1 7 3 15 5 28 0 11 23 2 1 itew. Stew. Total B C A 95 - 38 816 7 50 29 49 5 4 4 20 58 21 17 21 18 37 Total B 340 Total 9 16 6 19 7 3 2 • 1 19 3 9 15 1 5 isiS 3A 323 72 160 22 11 17 81 265 55 68 51 47 65 Total Total 115 fm ' - SIU shipping demonstrated its flexibility onCe again dur­ ing the past two-week period, ^showing considerable improve­ ment over thje previous report. The total number of jobs|' shipped was 1,271, compared which has no seniority in the SIU, to a registration of 1,327. Reg­ has dropped again to nine percent. istration thus ran only slightly ahead of shipping, which has getih erally kept pace with it for several months. Improvement in shipping for several ports, half the total num­ ber, paced the gains of the past two weeks. The change was re­ flected particularly in New Or­ leans, which more than doubled its previous performance, and in Wil­ mington, where a healthy increase was in evidence. Baltimore, Mobile, Tampa, Hous­ ton and San Francisco also showed significant change over past fig­ ures. Mobile, particularly, seems to be regaining its normal job turnover. NY, Boston Hold Own New York and Boston held their own at about the same levels as the previous two weeks. On the downgrade again, however, are Savannah, Lake Charles, Seattle, Norfolk and Philadelphia. The last named, nonetheless, is still en­ joying busy shipping Just as.it has for several months. The percentages show class A climbing once more, and now pegged at 64 percent of the total shipping. Class B is holding its own at 27 percent, and class C, The class C figure is the lowest for this group in nearly five months. This decline in class C activity indicates that Seafai'er^ in class A and class B are more readily avail­ able for Jobs these days, and are not letting too many opportunities get by. The following is the forecast port by port: BOSTON: Good right now; fu­ ture uncertain . . . NEW YORKt Still busy but boom seems over... PHILADELPHIA: Fell off; should improve again . . . BALTIMORE: Up slightly; outlook not promising . . . NORFOLK: Dropped consider­ ably; should improve, towards end of month. SAVANNAH: Few prospects in sight . . . TAMPA: Slow now, but looks better for near future . . . MOBILE: Getting better . . . NEW ORLEANS: Very good last two weeks, but slowing up again . . . LAKE CHARLES: Dipped slightly, but still good. HOUSTON: Good; needs deck and engine ratings . . . WILMING­ TON: Outlook not too bright . . , SAN FRANCISCO: Fair even with­ out '• payoffs; nothing scheduled now . . . SEATTLE: Dipped again, but still active. Joins Disability Roster in Houston One of the latest Seafarers to qualify for the $35 weekly SIU disability benefit, Gustav S. Carlson (right) receives notification of his good fortune from C..M. Tannehill, port agent, In the.Houston SIU hall. He was one of several ap­ proved for disability pay at last, welfare trustees' meeting. : �NOT. 11. 195S '; .rv f- : Who says the Taft-Hartley Law isn't a Unioh-Buster ? I • Here's how a company is using the T-H Lawin an attempt to destroy a union after it failed by using scabs, by fomenting an armed riot and by causing the National Guard to take over the shepherding of its scabs to work under martial law. - Four months agO the workers at four Perfect Circle Piston Ring plants went on strike for a better contract. The company immediately hired scabs to maintain a token of produc­ tion at its plants. The company armed its scabs who fired on a crowd of union demonstrators, setting off a riot in which two strikers were wounded. The company's actions brought National Guardsmen with machine guns and artillery to the scene and resulted in martial law be­ ing declared. The company brought scabs into one plant under the protection of .the National Guard guns. The company then turned to the Taft-Hart­ ley law for help. It had its scabs petition the Governmeht for a decertification election. The NLRB has now granted the pe'tition and an election will be held shortly in which the company's scabs will be the only persons al­ lowed to vote. The strikers wUl not be al­ lowed to vote for or against their own union. In other words, paid union-busters will be the only ones allowed by law to vote to strip the 1,100 Perfect Circle workers of the union they chose as their representative years ago. SEAFARERS Pafo FITO' LOG Gov't Rosume$ Transfers; 3 SI'U Ships Run From US NEW YORK—^Transfers to foreign flags of three more US vessels were announced here this week, as the Maritime Adminstration cleared the way for them to join the ranks of more than 100 other "rimaways" approved in the past 12 months. Affected in the regi.stry + shift were Seafarers aboard Union Wjns Him $2,000 Bonanza the Liberty ship Mohican and the tankers Ventura and Ampac California, both T-2s. All the ves­ sels involved were operated by Trans-Ocean Marine, which oper­ ates five other Libertys also manned by SIU men. The transfers took place here. In Baltimore and in Tampa over the past two weeks. Members of the SIU crews involved were paid off with transportation back to their original ports of engagement, under the terms of SIU contracts. The transfers come at the height of the winter oil season, when, it can be expected that any shortage in American-flag tankers will bol­ ster movements in foreign bot­ toms, the same as in previous years. Similar shortages In dry cargo ton­ nage, at the peak of the transfers earlier this year, boomed foreign shipping. First to go was the Ventura, operated by a Trans-Ocean sub­ sidiary, the Ventura Steamship Company, which paid off in New York. Then, the Ampac California, which had paid off in Boston, signed on coastwise to go to Balti­ more, where the formal transfer took place. The Mohican paid off In Tampa Tuesday, and shifted flags there later this week. Performers Warned In other action, Claude Simmons, SIU assistant secretary-treasurer, repeated previous warnings about performing of any kind aboard ship, with the Coast Guard con­ tinuing its practice of scrutinizing all logbook entries on every vessel coming into port. He- noted the danger that per­ formers would not only lose their papers, but would be creating added difficulties for their brother seamen in providing the CO with another excuse for enforcing new restrictions against merchant seamen. Have Fling On Beach "If you feel like taking a few days off . . . get it out of your sys­ tem while you are on the beach and before signing on another ship," Simmons stated. "Any man who performs aboard ship is not only jeopardizing his own liveli­ hood but that of all his shipmates and Union brothers. These actions will eventually lead to the hardtiming of all seamen." On shipping, he noted that things have been "pretty busy" the past two weeks, although far short of the boom to which the port had grown accustomed. The figures showed a total of 27 payoffs, 8 sign-ons and 14 ships in transit. One of nearly 70 oldtlmers receiving $35 weekly SIU dis­ ability benefit, Seafarer James W. Hamilton (right) picked up addition unexpected $2,000 bonanza recently after office of SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller and Union's wel­ fare services department combined to get him unearned wages plus maintenance and chire money due. SIU Welfare Rep. Toby Flynn hands him the cash, closing the beef. Magnuson Would Adapt Ships For Atom Plant PASCO, "Washington—Senator Warren G. Magnuson (Dem.Wash.), chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Com­ merce Committee, has come out for adaptation of atomic power plants to existing ships' type ship to carry an atomic hulls. In a speech before the power plant were delaying prog­ Pasco Chamber of Commerce ress. "I am still convinced," he the Senator said highest priority must be given to early develop­ ment of an atom-powered mer­ chant ship. The Senator declared that argu­ ments over development of a new said, "that conventional hulls must carry the atomic power plant—not a prototype which will render ob­ solete the billions of dollars we in­ vested in Liberty and Victory ships -during World War II." SIU Dad Doubles As Babysitter Open New Mobile-Inland Ship Lbik MOBILE—Work has been completed on a new lock on the river at Demopolis, about 125 lies north of here, which now gives the northern part of the state and the surrounding miles areas an outlet to the Port of Mobile and the Alabama State Docks, The new facility enables deep-draft tugs to operate up- expiration, they are expected to Overall, shipping in the port is holding its own, with 81 men river and bring down cargo run out of the Gulf again. that heretofore had to be shipped by rail. It is welcomed for provid­ ing more cargo and shipping oppor­ tunities for' the State Docks and the- seamen whose ships originate from there. In addition to" the extra job activity expected from this devel­ opment, the first of the year is due to see the return here of . three to four of Alcoa C-ls now on the East Coast run. The Contract under which the ships havd bpeh funning lsi>jusr about t;bihplfetdd 'and,''at dts Also of interest to the Mobile membership, but only In passing, was the first arrival here of Alcoa's 26,000-ton Sentinel, a foreign-flag vessel making her maiden tria on the "dust run." Although the ship is operating under „ a foteign flag, she will not affect shipping here one way. or Snother. She and several sister ships will be only replacing other chartered foreign tonnage which the company has been using up Until now to bring In bauxite. • ' •' shipped to regular jobs and an­ other 111 dispatched to handle various harbor relief jobs. Pros­ pects for the coming two weeks look fair, with quite a few vessels already scheduled to come in for payoff and in transit. Port Agent Cal Tanner also noted that the branch membership wishes to extend its sympathy to the family of Brother King Elliott, who died to the San Francisco hospital after being flown back to the States from the. Far East. Trying his hand babysitting between trips, Seafarer Martin Sierra squires his children, Frank, 6, and Annette, 3, around the hirihg hell at SIU headqVidrters as he waits for a gbocfbne. �9ttm Six -XT A"' .-. i i » Pa. Ferry Men Vote For MAW PHILADELPHIA—After a two month organizing cam­ paign, the SlU-affiliated Ma­ rine Allied Workers has won a collective bargaining election on the Chester Ferries.' The election covered 36 unlicensed men on four ferries now operating be­ tween Chester, Pennsylvania, and Bridgeport, New Jersey. Six fer­ ries in all are operated by the company during the summer sea­ son. Crewmembers of the ferries had been formeidy represented by the United Mine Workers to whom they were handed over lock, stock and barrel by the AFL-ousted In­ ternational Longshoremen's Asso­ ciation. The vote was 19'to 3 in favor of MAW with the remaining votes being challenges, voids and no union votes. SEAFARERS LOG Gulf Reunion For SlU Family for. 11. 1955 YOUR DOLtAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYINO' Electric Broilers May Be Useful But Beware Exaggeration • BySidney Margolius You can buy almost any kind of tieccric cooking gadget these days: rotis^reries, automatic fry pans, chafing dishes, deep-fat fryers, trivets, corn-poppers, teakettles and coffeemakers (even expensive gold-plated ones sold on installments). For some families, some of these special-' purpose electric devices can be'' very useful. But it can be safely pre­ dicted that this coming Christmas season many moderate-income peo­ ple--frustrated by the financial inabittty to buy the costlier basic equipment like a good range—will be buying a lot of these smaller devices, using them until the novelty wears off, and then deciding it may be more nuisance than help to have too many special cookers. In deciding the value to you of electric cooking devices, ask j'ourself how oUen you actually do this kind of cooking, and if only occa­ sionally, can your present equipment, such as the broiler in your-oven do the same job? ' Reunited briefly with the brother he hasn't seen in nine years, Seafarer Don Bartlett, bosun (left), is shown with brother Gus and the letter's wife while the Orion Star was in New Orleans, the paths of the two SlU oldtimers hadn't crossed for nine years. Photo submitted by Bill Staric, steward. Voting Begins On T ant pa Tugs TAMPA—Hopes are high for an AFL victory on Blue Stack Towing Company tugs, fol­ lowing the start of voting last week. Organizers for the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers are predicting the successful out­ come of the balloting, which began November 3 and will five tugs were due to ballot late Board in the messroom of each continue until all six of the this week. Forty-one unlicensed vessel as it comes into port. The harbor craft now operated by the personnel are involved in the vot­ tugs operate in Gulf waters, prin­ company are polled. ing unit. cipally between here and Mobile. One tug and a barge were voted The balloting is being conduct­ Seafarers and SlU port olficials Sunday and most of the I'emaining ed by the National Labor Relations have been cooperating fully in the organizing effort, which is part of the MAW campaign extending all the way north to Philadelphia. Earlier Victories MAW won an election last week involving men aboard fendes in Chester, Pa., and earlier netted contracts covering excursion steamers of the Wilson Line, A new boom in world-wide shipbuilding has been reported which opened a new service out of by the American Merchant Marine Institute in a survey of the Port of Houston last week. shipbuilding developments. Tonnage on order for ocean-going Interest here is also centered in the foreign-flag transfer of one of ships increased by 2% million"*" new tonnage on order consists the three ships being transferred deadweight tons in the first largely of ore carriers and dry by Trans-Ocean Marine, the Mo­ six months of this year. All cargo vessels. hican, which paid off her SlU told, shipyards thi'oughout the Compared to overseas yards, US crew here Tuesday and then world have about 17'^ million shipyards have virtually no back­ switched registries. deadweight tons on order. log of orders, the institute said. As Shipping, meanwhile, remained The AMMI survey said that of .July 1, 1955, US yards had slow over the past two-week pe­ after current construction is com­ slightly more than one percent of riod, but appears likely to pick up pleted the total ocean-going fleets the total worldwide orders. By a bit in the near future. of all nations will be 55 percent comparison, the privately-owned No regular meeting could be larger, tonnagewise, than they US merchant fleet now in existence held last week, however, because were in 1939. Contrary to the past constitutes 13 percent of total of the lack of enough Seafarers boom in tanker construction, the ocean-going shipping. for a quorum. World Shipyards BoomBut Not Those In USA Rotfsseries Claims Exaggerated There has been much selling pressure for electrical rotisseries, and much exaggeration too. The National Retail Dry Goods Association has reported that some stores have had returns of as high as 25 percent of .the rotisseries they have sold because of manufacturers' misleading claims. Weights and measures officials in one big city are now preparing a case against sellers who claim you can broil an 18-pound turkey for example, or bake a cake while you broil a bird. The markets officials found you can get an 18-pound turkey into some broilers as advertised only if you break the breastbone, and then of course you can't stuff the bjrd. An electric broiler or rotisserie does have convenience and may even be a fuel-saver for a small family or one that does not have a com­ plete kitchen. But one of its supposed conveniences is dubious. Electric broilers involve at least as much cleaning as the broiler compartment of a range, plus the problem of-storage. A family that actually wants ust a table broiler and doesn't plan to do much barbecuing, will do better to get a plain broiler rather than one with a motor-driven spit. watch for are the exaggerated list prices, and the flimsy construction of some low7priced broilers. Retailers have charged,that some broiler .manufacturers set exaggerated list prices so that the stores can seem to give fantastic reductions, such as 50 percent off. In buying a broiler, don't assume a "sale price' or "dis­ count" is necessarily a bargain. It may be. but make sure by compar­ ing prices charged by other retailers. Check For Poor Wiring You can now buy a broiler for $10 or even less, but some of these are poorly constructed. Make sure any broiler you buy carries the seal of Underwriters Laboratories not only on the cord but on the ap­ pliance Itself. The danger of a poorly-made broiler besides Uie shock hazard is that burn-outs of the heating element or cord can occur from the high temperatures. Also inspect the broiler to make sure it is sturdily const^-ucted, has at least three heat ranges, is easy to clean, the spatter shield is detachable, and the spit if it has one is removable for cleaning. Another electric cooking device growing in popularity is the auto­ matic frypan or electric skillet. This is actually a versatile little portable stove. It is especially useful for a small family or single person, or someone living in quarters with only limited cooking facilities. Be­ sides fryipg, these electric^skillets come with a cover so they can be used for making casseroles, stews, soups and even cooking vegetables and making desserts. They are also usable for cooking at the eating table. If you really do much of that. Ifbrands of electric frypans now are list-priced at $15.95 ,0 $22.95„less any discount you may find retailers giving, (the wellSunbeam automatic frypan has now come down to the $19-95 level, plus ^3 for the aluminum cover, to meet the competi­ tion of the more recently-introduced GE automatic skillet. W&X: LOG Expose Haunts ILA-Red Link ism Attempts by the AFL-ousted International Longshore­ men's Association to conceal and disguise its tie-in with Com­ munist forces in maritime back­ fired as the result of a SEAFAR­ ERS LOG expose in a previous is­ sue. The LOG had revealed that a prominent party-line spokesman and agent for Harry Bridges has been in close and continuous con­ tact with ILA's leadership. Prior to that, the LOG had printed photostats of checks contributed to ILA by Bridges' union. Now Fred Woltman, Pulitzer Prize winning feature writer for the "New York World Telegram and Sun" and an authority on the Communist movement, has con­ firmed the LOQ story. Woltman has shown in detail how ILA at­ tempted to cover up in front of an ILA-selected "citizens committee" dealing with the ILA's political strike in September, Meanwhile, the ILA continues to be lauded. Jfy the Daily ."Vl^orker. 'By FBEDEBICK WOLTMAN. quently visited the Commission hand of General Organizer e ILA delegates chieri Thomaa t Teddy) Gleason. Btaf/ Writer. for additional material. according to tha Dispatcher, Its charge that tha Water­ On Monday, before the un His connection with Bridges Veison 12 years ago was front Commission has been official Citizens' Waterfront had not been unknown in top barred "for life" as a "Commu­ ILA circles. Yet even alter his nist itooge" from the CIO| coddling Communists in the Port of New York today boom Committee, the ILA's special Identity was made public, Vei­ Industrial Union of Marine and eranged against the Interna­ counsel, Louis Waidman, cited son reportedly conferred with Shipbuilding Workers. Two tional Longshoremen's Assn. Veison as proof of his accusa ILA President Bradley. Top officiais 6t the union it- tlon that the commission Gleaaon'a conUcts with Vei­ years ago, pleading the Fifth down on dock workers ,self, it was recalled, tor months cracked came up Aug. 7 at a closed Amendment, he refused toi but went easy on subversives. son arbored Irving Veison, the Despite meeting of the ILA's New answer queatlona about Com­ reports of York District lystcrious Communist contact Velson's newspaper Al­ munist party membership or, waterfront activities, though secret, theCouncil, Involvement In Soviet espio­ itween Harry Bridges, West he told Godfrey session was P. Schmidt, reported on Sept. 2 by Bridges' nage. I Coast Red union boss, and the chairman of the committee, the union organ, the Dispatcher. •A. indeed, they used him to Waterfront Commission failed One of Monday's witnesses lobby against the Waterfront to act Mayor John Grogan of Hobo- who also accuted the Commis­ lU ken, a delegate reported, had sion of sofinets toward water­ Mr. Waidman overlooked ^ Moreover, it was further some salient facts. said he would "spend glOO.OQO front Reds was Vice-President learned today, Commission to lick the ILA" because cer­ Anastaaia. officials last July laid these It was this newspaper on tain of its leaders. Including Yet in May. 1954, the Com facta before Sen. James O. June 24 that first made public the general organizer, had mission dug up the feet that Eaatland, chairman of the In­ Velson's Communist Identity. been meeting with Velaon and Bridges' union had been finan­ ternal Security subcommittee, TKe Waterlront Commlsalon Bridges. _ cing Anastaaia locala in Brook­ in Washington. They' were helped pin It down. "Gleason," said the Dlipatch lyn in tha ILA'a fight with the Samuel M. Lane and Joseph Bradley Conferenoe. er, "stood up... aald he knew American Federation of Labor. Kaltz, former executive direc­ For months before that, Vei­ Bridges and met him every There waa tvldence that morel tor and chief investigator. son had entree to the 14th St time he was In New York and than 93600 had .pasaed hands, Operations Here. office of Captain William V. always got good advice from the Commlsfion informed the The data dealt with Velson's Bradley, ILA president, and him. He admitted meeting with U. S. Attomay for tha Eastern operations here, vlaits of the Brooklyn headquarters of Velaon also, and aSid he was District Bridges to New York and their Anthony Anastasia, ILA vice- a good trade unionist and that The Waterfront'Commlulon contacu with union officials. president," He operated over an ha (Gleason I would continue refuses to reOogfiiza tha CitiSenate Inveatlgatori g] at the to meet him.". I'a I'» > 4K* » M N. I* .. iv * : 'A' Sign Checks Right Away Seafarers who purchase trav­ elers checks, either through . the Union in the ports of New York and Baltimore or from any other source, are advised to take advantage of the pro­ tective feature of the checks by making sure they sign the checks on the spot at the time they buy them. The sa6ety fea­ ture of travelers checks calls for the purchaser to sign them at the time he buys them and then again when cashing them to enable a comparison be­ tween the two signatures as a guard against forgery, theft or loss. Failure to sign thgm at. the time of purchase is ^Vaste of the protective feature for which the check fee is paid, according to the SIU Sea Chest, which sells travelers checks -as a service to the membership ijo. New York and. Baltimore., �r.. • ,, SEAFARERS LOG Hiv. 11. ais LAWRINCI VICTORY (MlstlMlM>l); Aiiflutt U—Chairman, R. Zabrowtkli Sacratary, S. RIvara. No beefa. Few houra diapoted orertlme. Beef con­ cerning firat aiiiatant engineer and fireman watertender to be • referred to patrolman: Motion made anil car­ ried to .keep all trash out of cabin Motion made and carried to accept and concur Willi communications from headquarters. Motion piade and car­ ried to have clock installed aft, which will be a benefit to watch standers. Discussion on siopchest jeceived in MobUe. Repair Ust to be made up, fioori ana off deck. BEAUREGARD (McLein), Septem­ ber 5—Chairman, R. Ransoms; Secre­ ANN MARIR (Roll), August 17— tary, R. McManus. Motion made and Chairman. F. Murray; Sacratary, L. carried, to accept and concur with all Caldaron. Cgptain offered cooperation recent communications from head­ regarding disposal of garbage. Ship's quarters. Complete report sent to Wil­ fund, $3.66. Motion made and carried ' mington Agent regarding one of the to send copy of last special meeting class C men. to Port of Boston. Vpte of thanks to steward department. CHILORE (ORE'), August 3D—Chair-, ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service). man, R. King; Secretary, T. YablonAugust 25—Chairman, E. Burton; Sec­ sky. Ship's delegate requested that retary, E. Haskln. Ship's delegate to all beefs be reported .before payoff. see captain about getting enough cig­ No beefs. Recent communication from arettes to last through next voyage. headquarters read, posted, accepted and concurred. Motion made and car­ ried to read new ruling on being late or missing ship. Pantryman to make coffee for 10 AM coffee time, ' and crew is to cooperate in keeping pantry clean. Deck delegate to check on foc'sie keys and ail repairs to be writ­ ten ^and posted. Ship's treasury, $13.69. Baker was re­ quested to put out more of a variety. CALMAR (Calmer), August 28— Chairman, S. Drury; Secretary, T. Jackson. Some complaints about prep­ aration of food: all crew members are to rotate the magazines bouglit from ship's fund money. Ship's treas­ ury contains $27.86. Crew is to tmplug washing machine when they finish using it and timer to be put on the machine. DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), August 7 —Chairman, B. Varn; Secretary, H. Blerring. One beef. Headquarters to take care of matter regarding men leaving ship. Ship's fund, $6. Bosun requisted men sleeping on deck to keep clear of gangway in port. It was suggested that valve to water foun­ tain be closed in port. August 8—Chairman, B. Varn; Sec­ retary, C. Copper. AU repairs have been made. Ship's fund. $6. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on new feed­ ing set up. FAIRISLE (Waterman), July 22— Chairman, F. Shala; Secretary, B. Mackenzie. Repair list to be read. One brother sustained injuries in Ponce, PR, while securing ship, he was taken to hospital in Ponce for treatment. Discussion held regarding ice. Chief engineer is provoking the Issue by wilifuily not cooperating. Vote of thanks to steward department and for confidence and good work the Union has done. FRANCES (Bull), August 14—Chair­ man, S; Carr; Secretary, E. O'Rourko. Ship's fund. $12.63. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Discussion held on passes. GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), August 23—Chairman, A. Lazzaro; Secretary, J. Davles. Discussion held on siopchest and on replacing pantry deck. Pantryman asks gang to help keep coffee bag clean in um. HIGH POINT VICTORY (Bull), Sep­ tember 1—Chairman, F. Stewart; Sec­ retary, M. Startle. Boarding patrolman explained duties of delegates. Dis­ cussion held on the necessity that the crew live up to the agreement. Repair list will be taken care of. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), August 28—Chairman, A. Janes; Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Amount of draws to be straightened -out. Deck to be washed every day. Repair list to be compiled. Coffee cups to be brought back and fresh bread should be served when it is available. Assorted ice cream and cold drinks requested. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), August 27—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secre­ tary, J. Levin. All beefs to be turned over to boarding patrolman at payoff. Repair list to be turned over to chief mate. Ship's treasury consists of $39.30. Some disputed overtime and few small beefs. Motion made and car­ ried to check with negotiating com­ mittee regarding overtime to bie' paid at Subic Bay, same as at other mili­ tary reservations. To notify head­ quarters regarding seaman's papers. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. Air-conditioning needed aboard ships. Discussion held on this. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), August 28—Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, J. Nelson. Donation was made for Brother Lanier's wife in the amount of $141. He was flown home from, Cuba, Ul. Ship needs new movie ma­ chine. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund. $312.68. Few hours dis­ puted overtime wiU be taken care of shoreside. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Motion made and carried to change entire lock system. Sugges­ tion made to get regular crew to operate movie machine and no one elge. It was also suggested to hold union meeting in the cross passage­ way as the messhali is too small. ARIZPA'(Waterman), September 3 —Chairman, H. Hunt; Secretary, D, Nunn. Everything running smoothly. One man hospitalized at Bremerhaven, due to undetermined internal ailment. His gear was taken ashore but several items were left aboard. These items will be shipped to his home. No beefs or disputed overtime. Balto Hall Fetes 1st Year BALTIMORE—Marking a year and a day of formal operations since it was first opened on November 10, 1954, the SIU hall here still stands out as the finest union building in this city and the best through the Atlantic and Gulf district. The year-old structure, providing facilities and conveni­ Gets Sea Legs Aboard Del Sud ences for the membership DEL MAR (Mississippi), September 4—Chairman, E. Leonard; Secretary, M. Phelps. No beefs. Ship is being investigated by FBI because of theft aboard. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. One man on watch was sent to hospital and deck department storekeeper also got off because of illness. New ship's dele­ gate elected. Steward requested that ail men who have stainless steel buckr ets are to turn them in for galvanized ones. Clothes to be left in washing machine not more than fifteen min­ utes. HEYWOOO BROUN (Victory Car­ riers) August 21—Chairman, G. Hildrath; Secretary, W. Thompson. No major beefs. Captain -will put out draw one day before ship reaches Japan. Recent communication from headquarters read and accepted unan­ imously. Steward will stow all excess luggage for crew. KYSKA (Waterman), August 21— Chairman, W. J. Walker; Secretary, W. Simpson. No beefs. Crew was warned against turning in beefs to Coast Guard because, this only makes matters worse. Ship's treasury amounts to $3.30. Ship's delegate elected. Discussion held on the idea of having department delegates meet separately and hash out all beefs. MARORE (Ore), August 27—Chair­ man, W. Dswiey; Secretary, S. Wojton. Communication from headquarters was posted. Treasury—$2.30. Reports from headquarters was posted. Treas­ ury—$2.30. Reports from headquarters accepted and concurred. List of over­ time to be made up and turned over to patrolman. MASSMAR (Calmar), September 3— Chairman, J. Eichenberg; Secretary, G. Hatgimlslos. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Motion made and carried to have woqden lockers put in ail rooms when ship goes into shipyard. Ship's dele­ gate to see captain regarding the men who must sleep on deck when rooms are painted. They should be able to sleep topside. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), August .30—Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, E. Mastrlannl. Everything running smoothly. Ship's fund—$4. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested to see if slop chest can open sooner. To check on what happened to awnings and bench­ es for outside passageway. August 29—Chairman, C. Hall; Sec­ retary, J. Dalton. Everything running okay. Motion made and carried to contact headquarters regarding linen compensation. Steward requested that all extra linen be turned in. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Au­ gust 27—Chairman, D. Dickson; Sec­ retary, M. Sospine. Vote of thanks given to steward department. Voyage going well. Keys to messhali and pantry to be given to man standing watch, in port. Washing machine has been repaired and is to be kept in good shape by crew. Travelers checks will be distributed in all countries where it is permissabie. Discussion held on safety of crew. No beefs. Suggestion made to have all doors-in passageways locked In foreign ports. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Au­ gust 28—Chairman, C. Morgan; Secre­ tary, J. Anderton. No beefs. Motion made and carried to request inform­ ation from headquarters regarding passes given' crew in Kharamshahr; and about transportation from Erie , Basin—no bus service available on Saturday and Sunday or after 7 PM —no taxi service either. Delegate to make up repair. Dst. VENTURA (Trans Oceanic), August 2—Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, S. Cieslak. Deck department has some disputed overtime. Repair lists were completed. Milk short on sailing day. July 4—Chairman, W. Smith; Secre­ tary N, Wexier. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund, $25. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Iron will be purchased with ship's fund. July 24—Chairman, W. Smith; Sec­ retary, N. Wexier. Patrolman to be notified about 1st ass't not cooperat­ ing. SlU library wanted. Wage rates to be posted. ROBIN KIRK (Seas Shipping), July 31—Chairman, R. Jackson; Secretary, W. Cellard. No beefs and no repairs. Crew was advised by ship's delegate of master's Msition and attitude to­ ward SlU. Do not sign accident re­ ports purser hands out. Fiffe Serea Mrs. Marie Vida R. Parker, SIU stewardess, poses in the passengers' lounge aboard the Del Sud with her granddaugh­ ter, Neilanne Parker. 8. The youngster was on hand to bid her grandmother bon voyage on sailing day 'for the Mississippi passenger ship's regular run to Buenos Aires. Wilmington Perking Up On In-Transit Activity WILMINGTON—Shipping here improved considerably at the last count, although what it will be for November is still a big question mark. There are no known payoffs scheduled for this port during the month, hut the heavy intransit traffic expected should fill most of the gap. Figures Are Good Figures for the past two weeks were considered particularly good in the light of the fact that they stemmed entirely .from in-transit ships also. The dozen vessels that stopped by during the period took 51 men off the beach as replace­ ments. Other port news centers mainly on the wind-up of the severalweeks-old cannery strike involving members of SlU-afflliated cannery and fishery unions in the port area. The workers came away with a five percent across the board raise, time and a half for Saturday work and several other benefits. AU unions in this area cooperated with them during the beef. The strike began Sept. 1 when the old contract expifed. Port Agejit E, B, Tilley also revealed the passing of Brother Max Byers, who died of a heart attack in Long Beach on Oct. 28. He had been a member of the SIU for many Years and had been ship­ ping regularly from this coast. which were not even dreamed of a few years earlier, remains in top condition today as it continues to provide new comforts and services for Seafarers. Home of several other unions which rent office space in the building, the SIU hall is also head­ quarters for the Baltimore Federa­ tion of Labor, the AFL central body in the port. Regular meetings of the BFL, with which the Baltimore SIU branch is affiliated, are held in the meeting hall. Similar To NY Identical in many respects to the SIU headquarters building in New York, it boasts additional floor space, two more stories in height and an open-air sun deck overall. Because of its height, it features a self-service elevator for the con­ venience of those using the build­ ing day or night. Its retail facilities, such as the Sea Chest, Port O' Call bar and cafeteria, are drawing extra play these days, according to Earl Sheppard, port agent, because a rela­ tive slowdown in shipping is giving Seafarers on the beach and other visitors an opportunity to sample its wares more leisurely. But shipping still stands at a re­ spectable figure, with the port han­ dling some 160 jobs during the past two-week period. Fifteen ships paid off, seven signed on and sixteen stopped over in transit during the last two weeks. All of them, Sheppard added, paid off clean, with no outstanding beefs. "Crews of these ships de­ serve a big hand for their handling of these vessels. Their coopera­ tion is making the job of covering the ships a real pleasure." Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry dan do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will as­ sure- speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men involved. Seafarers In Action Danny PiccerreUl, weU known for his shipboard pizzas and other delicacies, applied his skUIs to­ ward running a membership meet­ ing when he served as chairman of the October 19 PhUadelphia port meeting. Apparently he did just as well with the gavel as with the skillet. Other meeting chair­ men around the ports were W. T. Brlghtwell in Houston, H. Thomas in San Francisco and M. Launey in Lake Charles, Wilmington and N. Dubois and Don Ruddy in Seattle. All's well aboard the Albion (Drj' Trans) these days with the crew reporting that she's a "happy ship... being run in true SIU style." The delegates' chores aboard are being handled by Frank Pasaluk as ship's delegate, with Louis E. Barch, Joe E. Brook and J. W. Tingl representing the deck, engine and steward departments respectively. Albert Sental, ship's ^ ^ secretary-reporter, sent in the A number of Seafarers took on good news. the secondary meeting jobs of re­ t 4" 4" cording s e c r eAnother Waterman ship, the tary and reading Madaket, had never a duU mo­ clerk. They in­ ment aboard with a movie projec­ cluded J. Cisltor and several films to help pass eck! in Philly; the time. Seafarer Walter L. PL W. Simpkins Busch, electrician, handled the and J. K. Pamell equipment in capable style. None in Savannah; F. of those "one moment please" Hagin and E. signs had to go up in the middle Frost in Tampa; of the show. Both unlicensed crew Ben Grice in Lynum and officers dropped a few bills Lake Charles, J. Gohea in.'Hoiistpo, F»^ -D^ Lynom into a movie fund for equipment in San Francisco, 1s. A. Lane in and film rentals. '.7 -.a '• '^"•-11 �•5'" Vast Eleht SEAFARERS NOT. 11, im LOG P'!/P~^r- • • '•• lifeiv' i .-^ IPi -';•- •X. " Men at IVork " Two^ Seafarers in the deck gang aboard the Fairislc team up to complete a splice on some wire. Loose strands are carefully attended to avoid possible injuries. mm'- - hf -" 5.?-" :K.:!C]'^.- Since good feeding requires not only first-quality food and clean pots but shipshape cook­ ing ranges as welh the SIU galley force on the John B. Waterman puts in some hard con­ centration on the job of cleaning the ranges before preparing the next meal. On tap are steward Joe Brown (left), and the chief cook and BR. < Changing a tube in one of the burners, Evangelos Ibratis, fireman aboard the Andrew Jackson, strikes a pose for the crew photog­ rapher before completing the Job. r �- m N«r. 11.195B < < ^ SEAFARERS Pare Nine LOG ..•^1 Even the routine job of slushing runners, by Seafarers Earle Griffin (left) and Kenny Lopez, at>tracted the eye of one of the many shuttei-bugs aboard the Steel Age on the run into the Middle East. Working under hot sun, deck department men have opportunity for suntan^ as well as muscles and callouses. Ship's reporter C. Tobias submitted the .photo. '• ii •-"4! I • Menus help make the^ meal, and Seafarer L. B. Moore, steward on the Afoundria, pays full attention to them as the ship winds its way out to the Far East^* Use of "to order" feeding system aboard the ship, one of the pioneers of new SIU feeding program, has been lauded by all crewmembers. Stew­ ard's efforts in planning good menus are especially important., H. Proios, AB, hangs onto fall while H. Rode, hos^, oversees work on lifeboat aboard the Cecil Bean. Bosun seems satisfied with the job done by his deck gang. Steward Pete Loleas (right) watches approv­ ingly as chief cook Robert Morrow slices tur­ key for big meal on Wacosta. Morrow was once steward of Hollywood's Brown Derby. Setting up for breakfast on Steel Age, messmen Joe Romero (left) fills water pitcher as Johnny Fanoli posts menu on bulletin hoard. It looks like good start foiva good day. Bosun Mohammed (left) and Burdick, DM, pause in their brush-wielding aboard the Oceanstar to strike a pose for shipmate Stephen Emerson (not shown). Emerson reports a good trip, a good time and a good gang to ship with aboard the vessel, now running coal to Germany. Deck department held its end up, kept things trim and shipshape with lots of paintwork. 7. I ;5^;f '•'•v: �•'jtfi: r;> flare Tei' SEAFARERS NAT. lU t9U LOG 'A New Chapter. * Seattle Job Flood Due As Tankers Crew Up SEATTLE—Seafarers in this port can expect to be treated to a real job boom during the coming two weeks, notwith­ standing the good shipping already in evidence here. Two and possibly three T-2'*^ tankers are expected to come troleum Carriers, all of which have idle for some time. out of lay-up and will-crew been The pleasant prospects here are up between Nov. 15-25 for Far East-Persian Gulf runs. In addi­ tion, Port Agent Jeff Gillette said he already has at least five payoffs scheduled up through Nov. 15, "so shipping should be terrific." The tankers figuring in the pre­ dicted breakouts from lay-up in­ clude the McKettrick Hills (Western Tankers*, plus the Stony Point and Cape Namamu, both for US Pe- LakeChas, Sees Rise In Ships LAKE CHARLES—Expect­ ing word any day now that bids will be let for the build­ likely to sweep the beach pretty clean of SIU men, since good ship­ ping is the general rule in this port at all times. The last period was no exception, despite a dip from the figure of two weeks ago. Again the ships are reported coming in clean, with no special beefs, as the crews arriving here continue to do a bang-up job on the ships. The hardtiming of the crew by the skipper on the George A. Lawson is due for an abrupt end, fol­ lowing Union protests to the com­ pany against the skipper's actions. Disciplinary action at the company end is due to provide the ship with a new captain on her next trip out. Robin Sets Up Yale Scholarship ing of a new cement plant here, The SlU-contracted Robin Line Seafarers are hoping that the pro­ jected construction will provide has established a scholarship at the shot in the arm needed to Yale University as a memorial to sustain present better-than-average its late president, Arthur R. Lewis, Jr. shipping. The applicants must be between Talk about the proposed cement plant first made news'in June with 17 and 21 years old and be resi­ the announcement of a riverfront dents of the Union of South Africa, plant building program by a newly- the principal country visited by the ships of the Robin fleet. The formed company. .scholarship is for $2,600 per year "If this ever gets out of the plus an annual round-trip steam­ talking stage," Leroy Clarke, SIU ship passage between South Africa port agent asserted, "it should in­ crease the business via water here and New York. materially. Such a boost is always welcome and we are awaiting the next formal step in this program with interest." Although shipping fell off some­ what from the highs of the previ­ ous few weeks, it is still relatively high and is providing more than ample opportunities for Seafarers seeking jobs in a hurry. Clarke cautioned, however, that any sudden onrush of Seafarers to this port would not do anybody any good, as there are still enough class A and B men available to handle whatever comes up. Elsewhere on the local scene, activities are equally quiet, with most local unions busy on the job and only an occasional burst of campaign oratory In the area's general elections to liven things up. ^e S PORT O' CALL NOW iM BOTH - Hmw&Jimim Question; Can you suggest any means for improving the dis­ tribution of LOGs to Seafarers in foreign ports? James F. Byrne, MM: The serv­ ice we have been getting has cer­ tainly been satis­ factory. On the Robin Line runs, the agents gen­ erally bring the LOG and other mail aboard, so we don't miss it. There-jire a cou­ ple of seamen's hangouts where it could be sent direct, however. In case it missed the ship. 4 4" 4 4 4 4 Pedro Velez, AB: Send it to the Donate Giangiordano, AB: I think it would be a good idea to agents in each port. They always come aboard with send the LOG the mail when right to the the ship arrives American consul and bring the in each port. LOG with them. Since the old Of course, some­ man has to see times the mail to the consul in each the ship is slower port he could in some places pick up the mail than in others. there each time But if the agent and we would be sure to get it. The company agents gets it, he will usually bring It don't always jcooperate. right out to the ship. 4" MRSALX Confesor Ayala, cook: The best way would be to send it to the American consul in the different ports so the old man could pick it up when he goes there. Mail sent to the consul is always safe and can be picked up whenever you are in port. The same thing could be done with the LOGs for each ship. 4" $ Ilayward O. C. Veal, 2nd cook: It doesn't seem that there is any real problem getting the LOG over­ seas, because we always manage to see it in some port along the way each trip. But it might help to send it to more of the clubs and bars where seamen always get together in ixMrt. S. Mansan, 2iid cook: The present system of sending them to the agents and the places where sea­ '4, men gather over­ k seas seems fine. I haven't run into trouble finding a LOG for quite some time. If the mail misses the ship in one port, it generally cgtelies up with ybu in the next. Seafarers by now are accustomed to their Union coming up with pace-setting developments in the maritime industry. The latest chapter in SIU progress, the newly-negotiated ship­ board safety and health plan, falls into the pattern of past Union history. Like the SIU Vacation Plan the new program is sure to have far-reaching significance. For a while, of course, the program will remain in the planning stage as the Union ^d the operators examine ways and means of putting it into operation. However, Seafarers can be sure of one thing. No matter what the shape and mechanics of the program, its major objectives will be to protect the health, life and livelihood of the Seafarers. The Union is confident that the prograin can be developed to assure safer working conditions on the ships and a healthier membership through the practice of preventive medicine ashore. Up until now the area of health and safety has been some­ what of a no man's land with individual companies and figencies conducting piecemeal programs that were not always wise or successful. Ambitious Government officials with an eye toward perpetrating an elaborate bureaucratic apparatus were already planning to move in and take over. Anyone familiar with maritime knows that such a develop­ ment would benefit only one group of people—Government jobholders. The shipowners and the Union, the people most directly concerned, are the ones who can best do the job on the human level. Union participation assures that the pro­ gram wiU be conducted in the best interests of the Union's membership. Another attraction of the program for Seafarers is that it will be financed entirely by shipowner contributions. Like the Welfare Plan with its multitude of benefits and the Vaca­ tion Plan, all costs bf benefits and administration are sup­ ported by the shipowner at no cost whatsoever to the Seafarer; The shipowner financing contributions begin this coming Monday and a Union-shipowner sub-committee is already at work surveying the problem. In a short while Seafarers should have something specific to look forward to in this area which will add up to more security and more benefits for all. * �Nov. 11. 1955 SEAFARERS lOG Page Elevea MARVIN HAUF, ch. atwd. JOHN THOMPSON, AB Seafarers have had a variety of Steubenville, Ohio, famous as a center of .glass, china and pot­ experiences in their time, but few tery production in th§ United can point to as strange a misfor­ States. But that didn't cut any ice with Seafarer John Thompson. tune as befell Marvin Hauf and His father had been a seaman for the crew of the Nathanial B. Pal­ many years, so in 1941 he took off mer, in 1953. . The Palmer wias for the East Coast and got himself headed up-river on the Plata, well a job on' a ship. above Buenos "Aires,'during tfie That was on an dry reason when the river faded Esso tanker. Two to a trickle and the ship was left years later John stranded on a dry river bed. Most tired of non­ of the crew was sent home but union conditions Hauf and a skeleton crew, spent and sv(fcit ciii6d six; months-0^ bqardi^^nfttng-.!^^ over to the SIU. the rains to come, four bif them Like a good sitting on the ship without leave. number of Sea­ The pain of -this experience was farers, John tried softened when he got back to the Thompson his hand at a States and collected a whopping shoreside occupation before he payoff. took toj^ea. ' In his case he spent Fortunately, most of his sea­ about 2V2 years inside the squared going experiences have been more circle, boxing in many small clubs pleasant. The 36-year-old Sea­ throughput the middle west. He farer started sailing in the late soon found that it was better to 30's, fired by the talk of -his sea­ View looking south from Manhattan side of Brooklyn Bridge shows two miles of Brooklyn wa­ seek his fortune outside the ring. going uncles. The Navy was his terfront as it will appear upon completion of seven-year, $85 million Brooklyn-Port Authority Though he occasionally boxed on first choice but color-blindness ships during the war for entertain­ flunked him out and he turned to will 'be replaced pier development program. Twenty-six existing narrow, obsolete piers p' ' ' with • ment's sake, he hung up his ten modern structures and another will be completely rehabilitatea. The development will shipping on mer­ padded mitts for a pair of work chant vessels in provide a total of 25lnodern ship berths. gloves long ago. "I'm glad I quit the steward de­ when I did. It has been nine years partment. He be­ since I've had the gloves on." came an SIU Novelty Wore Off member in 1944 In the first few years of sailing, and has been seeing the sights and hunting for sailing Union souvenirs had its attractions, but ever since then. Thompson admits the novelty has . Most seafaring worn off by now. Anyway, he finds men seem to The deaths of the following Sea­ Hauf An ambitious $85 million Brooklyn pier rebuilding program have a favorite that the American seaman is a tar­ farers have been reported to the get of antagonism in many ports. port and Hauf is no exception. He has been announced by the Port of New York Authority. The Seafarers Welfare Plan and the program would affect a two mile stretch of antiquated piers What interfests him now is a good will never pass up a run to Den­ SIU death benefit Is being paid ship, good wages *and warm weath­ mark or Sweden because of their extending southward from -t er. "I'd be crazy if I liked cold hospitality to seafaring men, their the Brooklyn Bridge. The Au­ truck-loading areas at each pier. to their bene/iciories; places of interest and world-famed thority purchased the proper­ weather since I sail on deck." Most of the section acquired by These days Thompson takes craftsmanship in furniture, archi­ ty earlier in the year. Gerald C. Fitz-James, 75: On the Port Authority consists of most of his ships out of Baltimore tecture and utensils. S e p t e m ber 28, The seven year program calls small open wooden piers that are Two years ago Hauf took the for construction of ten new piers not suitable for handling modern and finds the city a good place for 1955, Brother a Seafarer to sail out of. "Balti­ plunge andymarried a girl from with 25 berths as well as wide ocean-going ships. Ancient ware­ Fitz-James died more is a wonderful seaman's West Virginia. They now make In the Staten houses behind the piers would also town. People treat you well and their home ashore In Baltimore. come down during the moderniza­ Island USPHS you never have to worry about be­ "My wife wants me to quit the tion program. Hospital of nat­ ing shunned. That's because they sea," he said, "but I'm not that ural causes. Bui*Typical of the new pier project understand the importance of sea­ settled yet." Seagoing life with ial took place in is the plan for reconstruction in men apd commerce to their every­ the SIU is just too attractive to the Evergreen Atlantic basin, the first section to day life." Cemetery in quit for anything shoreside. be tackled. There a 2,000-foot B r 0 o k 1y n, NY. three berth quay will be built with an 1,800-foot one story shedded Brother Fitz-James had been sail­ area. The 16-Ioot wide truck load­ ing with the SIU since 1951. He ing platform on the land side of joined the Union in New York and the quay will be able to handle 144 had been sailing in the engine de­ partment. His last ship was the trucks at a time. "Catastrophe" insurance provid­ ended a 13 day sti-ike against Pa­ Sandcaptain. ing benefits up to $7,500 a year is cific Telephone and Telegraph on SAN FRANCISCO — The The Port Authority estimates included in General Electric con­ the basis of wage increases of 10.2 pier program will save ship­ 4 4 4 shipping picture here is still the tracts with 90 unions. The new pro­ cents hourly for plant workers and ping companies $5 million a year not too clear, and will appar­ William Liebennan, 46: Brother gram covers 200,000 GE employees. $2 to $4.50 a* week for office and in handling costs. Lieberman died After an employee pays the first traffic employees. Bell Telephone ently have to wait on possible di­ in the USPHS $50 of medical costs, he receives employees in Omaha, Nebraska, versions from Seattle to show any hospital in Savan­ covei'age of the 'oulk of remaining also settled for $2 to $4.50 raises real improvement. Although job activity was slight­ nah, Georgia, on expenses up to ^7,500 a year and plus fringe benefits. ly better than the previous twoOctober 7, 1955. $15,000 in a lifetime, for each 4 4 4 week period, it waS ^ill far below He had been a member of the family. (Continued from page 3) Mettlers Woods, the sole re­ the levels of a few weeks ago when member of the i 4" 4" maining tract of primeval hard­ the Golden Gate city rivaled Se­ tatives on the Welfare Plan board Union since 1941, An arbitrator has ordered three wood forest in the eastern US, was attle for the best shipping on this of trustees again reminded Seafar­ joining in the unionized blouse manufacturei-s to officially dedicated as the William coast. ers that the allowances for surgical Port of New York pay $60,009 to the International L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest in As it is, there have been no pay­ fees should cover all standard and sailing in the Ladies Garment Workers Union, ceremonies honoring the late pres­ offs here for the last month and a cases, as the SIU plan's payments steward department. Brother Lie­ AFL, for Importing blouses from ident of the AFL Carpenters half, and nothing of that order is are very liberal. The allowances, berman Is survived by his wife, Japan. The union contract requires Union. The union donated $75,000 yet in sight. they pointed out, are higher than Minnie Lieberman, of Brooklyn, that all blouses sold by the manu­ towards a fund drive to save the the Blue Cross benefits and are New York. Seven lu-Transits facturers be made in union shops. woods from the logger's ax and Four sign-ons, three for Water­ based on average charges in major 4 4 4" The award is expected to lead to turn the property over to Rutgers man and one for Victory Carriers, US port cities. a major court test. University as a research area. did pep up things, however, and Seafarers were urged to famil­ Louis F. Johnson, 41: Brother the seven in-transits which paid a iarize themselves with the schedule Johnson died of ." t 4 4 4 4 4 call during the period also helped. of benefits under the Welfare Plan a heart ailment Cadillac automobile salesmen in But the "Golden Gate" seems to so that they have a point of refer­ A Federal Court of Appeals has aboard the SS New York City were on strike be losing its glitter for shipping at Steel Age in the after voting to bp represented by ruled it is permissible for unions the present moment. The major ence in discussing fees with a sur­ to employ slowdown tactics and geon. In any case. Seafarers would Arabian Sea. Bur­ AFL Teamsters Local 917. All of other pressure against an employer hope is that some ships will be do well to contact the nearest port ial took place at the salesmen were'reported to be in the course of contract negotia­ diverted from Seattle which, add­ agent for all Information about the sea. Brother in the five figure earnings brackets Johnson had been but pointed out that they had no tions., The two to one decision re­ ed to the few in-transits already plan before they go ahead with ar­ sailing in the limit on daily hours worked, no versed a National Labor Relations scheduled, will provide some jobs rangements for hospitalization and Board ruling against the CIO Tex­ in this area. surgery. steward depart­ holidays, vacation pay, welfare tile Workers Union. The Board heid The ships that have been here, Copies of the regulations and ment since 1944, benefits, seniority or job security. « Ule union had not bargained in in any event, have been clean, with benefits of the plan as well as de­ joining in the Port of New York. 4 4 4 good faith when its members had no majdr beefs, Leon Johnson, tails on, all other SIU welfare ben­ He is survived by his mother, Mrs. CIO telephone: workers in the conducted slowdowns or refused to port agent, reported, . That part of efits can be obtained from any SIH Bertha Johnson, of Roxbury, MasNevada-Northern California area work overtime. the record is always welcome. port agent* or;i£r'om headquarters, sachusetts,. y $85 Million Revamp For Brooklyn Piers litiiilliiit mSPATCH • :l| :' • 'il SF Hopeful For Ships From North Benefits... 3^1 • '(il _' �S fcMFARERS Pare Twelve #S ill?'. Teen 'Queeif LPG Pilgrim $s Help Cleati Mess Left By Vonef Hurricane "Janet" may have left a lot of destruction in her wake recently when she cut across Trinidad and the British West Indies, but the Alcoa Pilgrim crew and passengers have* stepped in to help in appreci--* ation for the hospitaUty ex- (^athCrilie'S tended to them there for many Seafarer Jim Canard, AB, rates his niece with any gla­ mor queen. She's Linda Sue Scarborough, 13, "queen" of her graduating class in Hattiesburg, Miss. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Shoremates By Roy Fleischer The devil and God Walk hand in hand On the waterfront With the sailor man. The jukebox plays As the wild waves spray The air with salt for his beer,' And a woman's charm Fills his husky arms As the devil gayly cheers. There's Sunday's Mass After Saturday's glass, A prayer for the coming trip. And thanks to God For bringing to shore What's left Of a storm-tossed ship. Then it's back to the tavern. More beer to drink, And the devil comes along. And the glasses clink As the church bells ring While the devil sings a song. There are curses for the many, And prayers said for all. And the devil and God Play cards with the gob Until stern Neptune calls. Then it's back to the ship And the peaceful sea, Or the storm, the wind, the fog. And the devil is left Alone on the shore While the sailor sails with God. years. Unsolicited, Seafarers; officers and travelers aboard the ship made a $225 contribution toward the "Hurricane Janet Relief Fund" after the big blow had left its mark on Port-of-Spain and other points familiar to Alcoa regulars. The contribiaion from the ship even drew the notice of the island's Governor, Edward B. Beetham, and M. H. Dorman, Colonial Secre­ tary, who praised the spontaneous generosity of all involved. Similar thanks were sent by the colony director of the British Bed Cross, Air Vice-Marshall C. McC. Vincent, who wrote: "I do not know how to thank you for the spontane­ ous contribution ... I only wish I could thank all these good people personally for the tremendous showing of generosity. I shall make sure that the press and pub­ lic will get to hear about it." Aboard the ship as SIU delegates are Seafarers W. Renny, ship's delegate; Don L. Beck, deck; Allen W. George, engine, and Oscar B. Smith, steward. Cat Caged ^ "The Case of the Catherine's Curious Cat" has been marked closed. According to the ship's minutes and scraps of information later un­ covered, one Seafarer imthe crew "adopted" a stray cat and was keeping it in his foc'sle as a pet, to the apparent discomfort of his bunkmates. When matters got out of hand, however, and the puss be­ gan setting up headquarters in the galley • and messroom, the crew drew the line. Debate at the meeting all focussed on the same point, that the cat had no place being where food was handled, and was a meowing menace. Apparently the owner also capitulated, since the wanaering feline eventually wound up caged back aft, out of harm's way. Chairman of ^ the meeting in question was A.'jFerrie. - The sec­ retary was J. Stark; Joe Ranierl was the reading clerk. Top Feeders On The Jean NOT. 11, 1955 Assist On Hosp. Bill Applauded To the Editor: My heartfelt thanks go to the SIU and the SIU Welfare Plan for stepping in in an emergency and helping me out while my wife was In the hospital for serious surgery at the Univer­ sity Hospital in New York. A little too cold-blooded when it comes to handing out bills and collecting for same, the hos­ pital wouldn't even give me an itemized statement of what I Letters to the Editor All letters to the^editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. owed in advance, so that I could clear things with the Welfare Plan, get the cash in there and take my wife home. The one thing that stood out was the wonderful treatment given me by the people at the SIU Welfare Plan office in New York, who straightened every­ thing ^out in plenty of time. This cooperation when people need it most is the kind of treat­ ment that is really appreciated. Thanks again to the Welfare Plan and to our Union officials who eased the way for me. The wife is recovering nicely now, too. Fred Lambert Amerocean Hails Aid By Norfolk Good feeding rates a good word, at the passenger who took this photo of some of the galley gang on the Jean will attest. Pictured (I to r) are: George Taylor, utility; Ray SedowskI, NCB; Richard Volkerts, chi&f cook; Pablo Latorre, 2nd cook; Charles Stevens, steward. Ship's delegate John Pierce sent it. pany^would have to oomt to an imderstandin^. Well, ai it went, Ben and tht port captain got together, the repairs started, the fans, mat­ tresses and other things came aboard and things- began to shape up. On sign-on day there was no money aboard the ship for draws in foreign ports, so Brother Rees called the com­ pany in New York and was as­ sured there would be draw money in all foreign ports the ship entered. Officers Cooperate I would- like to state at this time that we have a fine SIU ship and that the skippei^ and all the other officers cooperate with the crew 100 percent. We have no beefs and I assure you the girls in Rotterdam are hav­ ing a ball with this SIU crew. We have none other than Harry Muches, who is 71 years young and known from coast to coast as "Harry the Horse,", aboard this vessel. We have a good steward department as well as good grub^ since the "Horse" is chef aboard athis wagon. Most of all, the. entire crew wishes to thank Ben Rees, our Norfolk agent, for his^ 100 per­ cent Union backing and the ex­ cellent way he handled this ship. We the membership know that clever handling of matters such as these and the fine and excel­ lent leadership throughout the organization are what make the SIU the greatest maritime un­ ion in history. Ralph O, King Ship's delegate 4- i 4" Finds Popular Spot In Beira . To the Editor: When we arrived in Beira on the Robin Doncaster we re­ ceived cards to call round at the Minerva Bar, one of the most popular bars in town, to meet all the crowd off other American ~ghips there as well. The owners of the place really treated us very well; the only thing that was missing was the SEAFARERS LOG. I suggest that they should be supplied with it regularly, as it is really where all our boys meet. I hope I will find the LOG there the next time we get to Beira, Charles Kinnke , I Ed note: Copies of the LOG will be sent there regularly as you requested.) • i 4i 4. To the Editor: Last September 17 the Amer­ ocean took a crew ip the port of Baltimore and departed the following daj' for the Newport News shipyard for repairs and sign-on. Also aboard the ship was a three-page repair list from the last voyage which had been turned in to the patrol­ man in Baltimore by the pre­ vious ship's delegate. As soon as the ship was se­ cured in drydock the repairs began, but no repairs were done that were on the list we had or the duplicate which was turned in to the company by the pre­ vious crew. After a couple of days of this, the next move was to be a 2 PM sign-on the following day. As To the Editor: I would like to express my the representative of the crew I Inquired when and if the yard appreciation for the benefits of would do the repairs about our wonderful Welfare Plan. I have been in "drydock" for which the company has been notified, and about the fans, nearly three months at the US mattresses, etc., which were to Public Health Service hospital in New Orleans and expect to be put aboard. be laid up about that much Was A Secret No one I contacted knew longer. Without my SIU benefits.lt anything except that the signon was at 2 PM, period. After I would have been very difficult talked things over with the indeed to provide for my family crew, we came to the conclusion during this time. It really gives that somebody was pulling a a guy a good feeling to know fast one, so I contacted the Nor­ that his organization is behind folk SIU hall by phone on this him in his time of need. M. Baxter matter. Brother Ben Rees told me he had a teletype from Baltimore concerning this ship, and that we should bring the repair list and all bur beefs to the hall. To the Editor: I would like to express my When we got there, we went over each item on the repair everlasting gratitude to the Sea­ list. Rees then called the com­ farers Welfare Plan for the pany port captain to tell him it benefits I received during re­ was impossible to have a sign- cent surgery and hospitalization. on the following day due to the - It provided wonderful assis-' repairs and other items about tance al that tinre^. ; which the JJnion and the comMrs. John Linn . , Lauds Union Aid in Time Of Need USPHS HOSPITAI, STATEN ISLAND. NY John McWUUami A. Androh L. Maisunet Joseph Arabasx Edward P. Matt# J. A. Blanco Frank S. Bosment# Thomas E. Maynei Paige A. MltcheU Charles E. Brady Harry W. Morris J. R. Brimacomba WUllam Neef Charles Cantwell Patrick O'NeUI George Carlson Joseph A. Puglisl John Castro (sabelo B. Quanico James Clarke WiUiam R. Rhone Henry J. Durney Perry Roberts John Eaton George H. Robinson George Fiance Esleii Godlrey Jose Rodriguez Louis Guelinitz Santiago Rosario Hemsley Guinier Vernon Sheals Haivor Holt Frank Soriano F. R. Kaziukewict Edgar Starns Martin J. Lynch John Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Joseph Garelio Joseph B. Murpbjr Jas J. Monahan Jr. USPiiS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Frederick Landry Eladio Aris James J. Lawlor Jolin Auslitz Kaarcl Lectmaa Fortunato Bacomo Leonard Leidig Mike Lubas Frank W. Bemrlck Joseph D. McGraw Robert L. Booker Archibald McGulgan Joseph G. Carr Harry F. MacDonald - Mariano Cortez Michael Machusky Walter L. Davis Vic Milazzo EmUlo Delgado Melvin O. Moore Walter W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson John J. Driscoll Joseph Neubauer Robert E. Gilbert James O'Hare Bart E. Guranick Ralph J. Palmer TaibHassen- .. ^ George 0. ITtlfer Joseph Ifsit# Daniel ^ Rugglapd John W. Kednan 7 Georgej .John Ludvng KrlatiahseiJ'^ 'Henry i Harry S. Tuttie Che# K. Zal Virgil E. Wiimoth USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin F. Deibier Murray McDonald Joseph J. Fuselia Rosendo Serrano VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Alfred R.Bliksver Juan Medina Jessie A. Clarke Fred Morris James R. Dayton M. T. Morris A. DiFabrizio Ciarence Owens' John C. Drake John W. Parker Donaid Forrest Angel PassaperaRichard L. Foust Fred Pittman Gorman T. Glaze Murray A. Piyer Albert Hawkins Clyde Ward Austin Kitchings Larry A. Webb Joseph Kumor Joseph Williams O. McCann Luis Williams Earl McKendree USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Peter F. Hume John E. Tillman John E. Markopolo Vivian E. WUkerson Willis R. Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Edwin A. Ainsworth Dolan D. Gaskill Francis J. Boner Terral McRariey Everett J. Caliis Claiborne Massey Earl T. Congleton Norman D. WUsou Emlgdio Cononizado SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. USPHS HOSPITAL . Chkrles L. Atkins. :7i^rles Dwyer /Marcelo B. Belen ''BSraardo S. Fa-vlIa •it John C. Jackson John S. Sweeney USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Eimer Brewer Ernest Paema S. T. Butler Janne F. Pierson Louis Farka# Leonard H. Shaw Rufus L. Field# R. C. Shedd John E. Floyd Ernest H. Webb Jimmie Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. OrvlUe E. Abrams CllKord D. Eubank# James C. Baudoin S. H. Gnittke L. Bosley Sverre Johannessen Arthur W. Brown W. C. McCuistion Thomas DriscoU Alex. Stevenson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Donald Alt Henry L. Lowery Carl B. Andrew# Charles Lynch Ralph Armstrong AUen B. Lynn Merton Baxter Kenneth Mcintosh Lyle D. Becker Wm. P. Malcewicz Oscar R. Bird Frank Martin Claude F. Blank# Charles J. Mitchell J. L. Buckelew Mather MulUs , Edward R. Buckley C. It. Nicholson John L. CaldweU Alfonso Olagulbel Lloyd T. Callaway H. J. Piszatowski Carter C. Chamber# Randolph A. Ratcliflt Albert T. Cooper Edward Ramrock James R. Dougla# Benjamin C. Seal L. A. Dwyer Walter Smith John H. Edlund Warren W. Smith Joseph Engles Woodrow A. Snead Leon'do Fiorentlno Henry S. Sosa B. D. Foster Andrew Stauder David Franklin Jack B. Strahan Joseph T. Gehringer Lonnie R. Ticki# John C. George Paul R. Turner Clarence Graham George M. VUlarreal Benjamin Klmberly Dirk Visser E. G. Knapp C. S. Wainwright Leo H. Lang James E. Ward. Picrc LeBlanc David A. Wright Thco E. Lee Bklvatore Zammlth Tlne'rmanJ.Le# " - r.-i. Likes^Welfare Plan Benefits .". . • �•' '' N«v. 11, 1958 Under The Sun On The Del $oi Electrletana Eddie Eirland (left) and Frank Wells take a braath< er on deck after a workout with' the winches on the Pel Sol. It's the pause that refreshes on. the Delta Line run to Africa. At bottom, deck department mem-, bers work over the side on one of the ship's boats as the Del Sol plows along. Pictured (clockwise) are H. Edwards,' bosun; A. J. Dugas, DM, and John Booth (partially hidden up forward), AB. Ship's reporter William Cameron sent in the photos. SE.IF^llEltS Boa On Floor No More, But Oiler On Polaris Still Has The ^Snakes' Singletary had reference to when he bellowed out, in tones indicating great surprise and no small degree of alarm, for someone to help him kill a' snake in the engine room of the Alcoa Polaris. Of course, oiler Singletary's cry for aid brought forth from fireman John Leys a reply of the "what'nthehell have you been drinking" A little patience and cour­ tesy goes a long way, in the long view of Seafarer John It isn't often tliat your ship comes into port in the "Big City'.'—New York—and you find the brother that you haven't seen in quite a while headlining at one of its plushiest niteries and doubling with a com-^ the nightspot a mecca for his SIU bined radio-tv stint at the friends and himself ever since. same time. Logan will be on the Latin Quarter But that was the pleasant pic­ bill for at least another week. ture that greeted Seafarer Jerry Featured as the "Heifetz of the Harmonica," he has lately been on the "Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts" TV-radio show and, as a result of winning the weekly com­ petition, earned a week as a guest on other Godfrey shows. Logan also was featured on the "Chance of a Lifetime" show, also on TV. Proud of his brother's accom­ plishments, Jerry recalled the time back home, in Lafayette, La., when both played in a harmonica band of their own The two brothers had not gotten together for some time, since meetings were complicated by Jerry's globe-trotting as a Seafarer and Larry's engagements all over the US. His previous one was at Chicago>'s plush Palmer House, Seafarer Jerry Logan with singer Lisa Kirk. (right) with his brother. Next stop for Jerry is another Larry, after they met in NY. ship out once Larry winds up his Logan, chief electrician, when the engagement at the Latin Quarter. High Point "Victory put into port Larry, in turn, is headed for a recently. tour which will take in Dertver, Younger brother Lari-y, who has Dallas and the Shamrock Hotel in been making quite a name for him­ Houston. Where they'll meet again self all around the country and on he doesn't know. Meanwhile, he the networks, was featured act on still totes.an harmonica in his seathe bill at the famed "Latin Quar­ bag, too. "It helps me keep in ter," and Jeri'y has been making touch," he points out. Burly M'l NEW ORLEANS—A snake in the grass is one tiling. A snake seen crawling up the waD, across the ceiling or in some such unlikely place as, for example, the engine room.of a mod­ ern freight ship; is, to paraphrase an old saw, entirely "a snake of another color." It was the latter variety of ^ snake that Seafarer Ed Sin- variety. But Singletary's indignant Where the snake came aboard gletary'-s shipmates thought defense of his widely known repu­ was as big a mystery as the ques­ Courtesy Pays Off, Steel Age Steward Finds Seafarer Comes To NY, Finds Brother A Hit In NY Nitery Pace TUrieca LOG tation for sobriety eventually brought Leys rushing to the scene, armed with a fire rod. After the unwelcome and unin­ vited guest had been dispatched by the Seafarers and taken topside by the third assistant, Singletary and Leys sat down to seek a plausible explanation for the presence of a snake in such strange .surround­ ings. Up to this point, no one has come forward with a satisfactory answer. Bumped Against Foot Singletary discovered the snake when something bumped against his foot when he was in the act of stepping over a valve near the ice machine cooling pump. When Singletary saw what lay on the floor plates, his reaction was sud­ den and conventional. From the way he described it, he apparently went straight up, sideways and baekward, instantly and all at once. The snake "looked something like a water moccasin, but it was about three feet long and more slender," Singletary said. Other Seafarers on the ship thought it was a sea snake, or sea serpent. tion of how it got into the engine room. The Alcoa Polaris sails out of New Orleans and Mobile on the Puerto Rican bauxite run. The snake was discovered not long after the ship left New Orleans, bound for San Juan. Its presence was reported in the ships' minutes by J. E. Hannon, secretary, at a meeting pre­ sided over by R. D. Schwartz, Singletary chairman, and R. Palmer, clerk. The men were subsequently interviewed about the event on their return to the Crescent City. As for Singletary, he came out of the fracas in a lot better condi­ tion than the snake. He was none the worse for his experience, ex­ cept for a temporary case of the shakes and a bruised wrist which he banged against something in his first mad scramble to achieve a maximum of distance in a mini­ mum of time. W. Clark, steward aboard the Steel Age. It's "the only thing I know of that doesn't cost anything . . . but pays large dividends . . . One who applies this bit of philosophy will be readily and justly re­ warded ... Please publish these letters so that other members of the steward . department can readily see and understand that courtesy doesn't cost one penny, he added. Good Hope, Louisiana, right now is nestling the fond The letters, written by pas­ hopes of Seafarer Jean Latapie for success in a new career. Opened about a month ago under his operation, "Marie's sengers who trav­ eled with the Bar and Restaurant" in Good|" r Steel Age to now and then frequented by Cities Clark Beirut, Lebanon, Hope is a far cry from what Service tankers. were addressed to Clark in the way Latapie had been doing as a Still maintaining his good stand­ of thanks for good service during professional seaman. ing in the SIU, he has issued an the voyage, and were received with A member of the deck depart- open invitation to all his friends much appreciation by the Seafarer. and shipmates to come in at any They ran as follows: time. The restaurant features sea­ "The Steel Age was an exciting food, drinks and all kinds of meals. and comfortable experience for all Copies of the SEAFARERS LOG of us, made the more pleasant by will also be available regularly. your fine service. You made it Those who wait until after the easy for us to take advantage of first of the year before paying a all the ship had to offer. visit to "Marie's Bar," as the place Offer Thanks is known now, will have a tough "Accept our thanks for the time finding it, however, even sense of humor and courtesy you though Good Hope is a pretty small put into your vocation. We'll al­ place with a population under 500. ways think of the Steel Age and After then, "Marie's" officially Mr. Clark in the highest of terms. becomes "Johnnie's." Otherwise, "Sincerely, it will be the same as before. "John P. Meyer, Conrad Faltenbach, Phil Ferguson, • Bill Altmann, Dale Branum." •'i- iiii Seafarer Pins High Hopes On New Cafe In Good Hope (La.) t t t "Thank you very much, Mr. Clark, for all your help and pa­ tience and thoughtfulness with us all. "I hope you have a good trip and arrive home on schedule. "Sincerely, "Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed." 'Nuff said? Humbie Calling Seafarer Jean Latapie be­ hind the bar of his new place. ment, who joined the SIU early in 1947, in the Port of New Orleans, Latapie has now established him­ self as a cafe owner in a town only 20 miles west of there, which is By Bernard Seaman Mi �SEAFARERS race Fonrteea Del Mar Party NW Victory Back Again Establishing some sort of a record for a short stay in France after a quick Atlantic Birthday celebration for Seafarer J. B. Larsen (2nd from left) has 'em smiling on the Del Mar. Shown (standing, l-r) are Marcel Frayle, Larsen, Eddie Stough, Carl Treitler; kneel­ ing, unidentified Seafarer. Steel Seafarer Proves Union Slogan Again Seafarers aboard the wellnamed Steel Seafarer have proved once again—if proof is needed — that the SIU slogan "Brotherhood of the Sea" is not just a bunch of empty words. As related by crewmember Charles C. Fretz, the happy event actually stemmed from an unfortu­ nate accident which occurred to shipmate Desire Jean LeBerre while the ship was at Massawa, Eritrea. Recovered somewhat from his axperience, LeBerre was being re­ patriated to the US aboard the Steel Admiral, when the Steel Seafarer met her four hours out of Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia. "Immediately," Fretz reported, "several brothers LeBerre volunteered to as•ist in uncovering and manning one of the lifeboats so that we could ferry him back to his ship and shipmates, and return home with him, although Captain Joe Scully had made it very emphatic there would be no overtime involved. "To these brothers go the thanks of all hands. Brother LeBerre is once more back with us, to his Immense gratification and, to quote his words 'There never was and never wili be any Union as good as ours'." crossing, the Northwestern Vic­ tory came crackling along back to Mobile for payoff in SIU style. Manned by nearly a full new crew taken on in Norfolk, she showed few signs of her earlier en­ counter in Bremerhaven on the previous trip. It was in Bremer­ haven, a delayed report noted, that Ed "Bing" Mclnis, who sings also, was floored in an unofficial judo contest with what crewmembers described as Germany's an­ swer to Marilyn Monroe. A highlight of one evening's en­ tertainment, the match featured an amply-proportioned Anita Heinze and ship's champion Mclnis. "Sev­ eral body slams later, Mclnis found himself pinned—much to his em­ barrassment—by the beautiful Anita. However, shy and demure as always, she proved herself a modest champ and refused to 'rub it in,' although en» couraged to do so by the ex-champ's shipmates." On this same occasion, center­ ed at the "Ali Baba," a favored nightspot, the inV a s i o n by the Northwest. Mclnli ern's. Seafarers was led by Tony, the 'Papagei bosun." Tony, it was detailed by Bill Bause, ship's reporter at the time, acquired the nickname "Papagei" in a fashion worth telling. It seems that the frau who attached herself to Tony—little spitfire that she was—got fed up with his in­ cessant chatter and hung this, handie on him in retaliation. "Assuming that this was some­ thing akin to the Japanese 'Papasan," Tony was pleased. But to say that he blew his top upon learning that 'Papagei' translated into 'parrot' would be a gross un­ derstatement ..." Report On France But newly-Installed reporter L. L. Freeman does point out that the trip across to Le Verdon had good sailing w e a t her ail the way, and that the ever-present punching bags and other athletic equipment got Hemby full play. "It was unfortunately only a short trip, but we had a good crew and minimum number of beefs. "The latter was due to a gi-eat extent to the efforts of the ship's delegate. Brother C. E. Hemby, who was on the ball all the time." Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Flint Information) NAME ' STREET ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATldNt If you or* an old tuhicribar and hava a change of addrais, piaasa give your former addratt balowt ADDRESS is, CITY , ' iaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaoaataa*aaaaaaai*aaai» aiananaaaaaoMiaMieaaeabontaaMaa' ZONE aaaiaaaaaaaaaaa STATE eaaetaaatMlMoa- Thanks For Aid in Bremerhaven To the Editor: My last trip out on the High Point Victory I had to be hos­ pitalized in Brem.erhaven. I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Jack Graf, the managers of the USS Seamen's Club in that city, for the many courte­ sies they showed me while I was in the hospital and after­ wards. They visited me often and saw that everything was taken Letters to the Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. care of. I had a problem with the local customs people and they went to bat for me to straighten everything out. The facilities in the club were the best with A-1 room service and the cheapest food and lodgings in the city. These people are really taking care of seamen in thg best possible way. My only complaint is that there were not enough LOGs available in the club. They get snapped up as soon as they ar­ rive. It might be a- good idea to send them additional copies, Charles TV. Palmer t Bids Farewell To A Shipmate To the Edjtor: Everyone likes to see us come into this world, but hates like hell to see us go. Now that "Heavy" McVey is gone, there are lots of friends who will miss him. He was al­ ways a friend to his brother seamen and that goes for the famous lady known as "Beulah." She was never one to say no to a guy in need. I know that the SIU in Bal­ timore did see to it that he had a nice funeral and was put away in proper style. Still it seems that all the good fellows have to go away, and the "bad ones" stay on and maybe still do someone good. I hope that I myself will soon be out of the hospital so that I can sail again. Until then, best of luck to all our officials in Baltimore and to two good friends, Patty McCann and John Arabasz. Jack Denley ai NOT. 11. 1955 LOG t Likes Service At VA Hospital To the Editor: V I finaliy made it October 13 and boy what a hospital this is. You get your meals at bedside and go to the lab and x-ray room in a-wheelchair. It's just the place for a few guys I know who don't have TB but are just •lazy. I have received my vacation check from the Union and send many thanks for it. But you are not through yet. I wodJd like one more favor, and that is the past two or three LOGs as well as those in the future, so I can keep up with all the lucky guys at sea. . One thing's for sure. If these doctors say I should stand on my head I'll do just that be­ cause I Avant "on" another steamboat. Write me at the Veterans Administration Hos­ pital, Kerrville, Texas, if you have a chance. Billy R. nni (Ed. note: Copies of the back issues you requested are being sent to you. Your name is also being added to our mailing list. ) \ ii Welfare, Food Plan Cheered To the Editor: I would like to express my appreciation to our Union and its progressive officials for the gains our Union has obtained. I can personally say that these gains are milestones in our Un­ ion history and, as a beneficiary of these gains, I feel that I must let the membership know how much they mean to me and no doubt to many more of our members. First of the benefits I would like to express my thanks for the birth benefit. My wife' and I are the recipients of three birth benefits already and, if the good Lord is still watching us as He has done in the past, it will be going our way again. I can't really express how much this means to a working stiff. ~ Although I have never been the beneficiary of the hos­ pital benefit, and I'm glad of it, I know several shipmates who have received such, and they are all thankful that we have something to turn to in time of financial emergency. Another thing I want to thank our officials for is the new feed­ ing system they have estab­ lished on many of our ships. On the Claiborne, the entire crew will agree with me that this feeding system is the stuff. The happy and contented faces of the crew and the absence of any food beefs, aboard this ship attest to the success of this new feeding systeifi. I wish to compliment "Red" Turner, the steward, and his competent gang for the fine chow tthey are putting out on the Claiborne. Where before this new system the Claiborne was feding well, now the ship is feeding even better. The last and not the least thing for which. I would like to thank our officials is the way our Union has been led these, many years. Since we started it in 1938, I ^an truthfully say that we have been always steer­ ing on a true course. The ratio of our jobs to books, which is very healthy, gives us job security and an abundance of employment second to none in the maritime field. Let us keep on steering on a tbue and straight course. O. M. Brooke. i t 4 Gets Ship News From The LOG : To the Editor: Although I was in the SUP, I sailed aboard some fine SIU ships and was receiving the LOG when I entered the Air Force, at Tyndail Field, Fla. I guess that the LOG is still being sent there, althorigh I would prefer to have it forwardto my present permanent ad­ dress here in Japan. I certainly enjoyed reading Ihe LOG as it helped me keep Jnformed on all the latest happenings in the maritime* industry. If at ali possible, I would like , to receive spme back copies starting with last July 15 so that I can catch up with my LOG reading. A/Zc Bernard F. Mitchell (Ed. note: The LOG and the back copies are ^being sent to your new address.) Guard Welfare, Seafarers Urged To the Editor: . Definite-^progress has been made in the long, arduous strug­ gle by Uje SIU for top billing in maritime. Seafarers' elected represen­ tatives have never foisted any gimmicks upon the membership, they have and always will be reaching for additional welfare benefits. None of their experiments have ever been without merit and, as each new experiment has been tried out, it has prov­ en worthwhile. Every effort is being put dorth for a continua­ tion of this expansion. Riding under a Seafarers' contracted ship today spells in­ dependence for our dependents and ourselves. It wasn't too long ago when company-dominated unions were referred to as "independent" unions, according to their liter­ ature, and we were referred to as "outside" unions. Today this situation has reversed itself. No Representation The company-dominated un­ ion has'no representation for or by its members. It is totally company - dominated and con­ trolled. This situation does not make for'independence — no matter what language they may use, including the clever lingo ~of a professor who never sailed a ship in his life except as a passenger. Yet this same professor is set up in an office and recognized as the adviser of three so-called "independent" unions, in Esso, Socony and Tidewater. These outfits represent not only the unlicensed personnel, but the officers and the radio operators as well. They are not "unions," but merely dues-collection agencies. They are fronts so that these companies can keep their men in line—as they see fit.* Let me go a step further, bi'others. We are all familar with the SIU's powerful representa­ tion in Washington that has kept these same companies from put­ ting more of their ships under foreign flags, a? well as those of other companies that have tried to take the livelihood from American seamen. This action by our Union must also be considered "wel­ fare" under the SIU banner. Main Artery Of Union Today, our welfare plaq is one of the main arteries in the life and progress of our Union. Aside from ail the benefits we have today, which surpass any­ thing in maritime and with which you are famiiar, the per­ sonal service rendered to our members confined in hospitals is worthy of praise, especially when you consider the machine­ like and indifferent service ren­ dered by the NMU through lis insurance - handled representa­ tion. Our Welfare Department is doing a great job. It makes our personal problems the problems of our representatives, who visit with us; talk with us and advise us. Brothers, let us keep it that way by backing up oui» Wash­ ington representatives in fight­ ing down legislation that would put our Welfare plan in the hands of the big insurance in­ terests. Let us keep our Union financially strong so that we may fight the powers Who are trying to put their tentacles on the welfare program of our un­ ion. Dave Furman ... �NOT. 11. 1955 LONOVIEW VICTOKV (Victory Car. riart), Auguit It—Chairman. H. Ktnnatfyi tacratary, 8. Hanki. More keya to be gotten for rooms. No beefs. Motion made and carried that ship's delegate see captain about not using recreation room for checkers that they find some other place to put .them other than crew's quarters. .Steward requested that all towels be turned in. MOJAVE (Trans Oceanic), August II— Chairman. J. Sullivan; Secretary, tl. Franklin. Repairs being taken care of. Vote of thanks given to Baltimore patrolman. Take care of washing ma­ chine, water is leaking in fireman's foc'sle. Vote of thanks to baker, new sheets needed, food must be im­ proved. Ship and deck delegates elected. RAYVAH (Ship ft Freight), July 24 —Chairman. D. Archia; Secretary, R. Digest of ships' Meetings SEAFARERS and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested that ordinary seamen and wipers take yre of latm> dry room and bedroom utility take care of recreation room; and that all laundry should be done In tub or CHIWAWA (Cities Servica), August 20—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary. J. Christy. Brother Phillips mentioned that all hands should turn to on car­ go valves in a fire emergency, such as happened in Florida. Crewmembers were asked not to take ship's sched­ ule from the bulletin board. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa). August 7 —Chairman, C. FInklea; Secretary. A. Parker. Repair list was turned In and discussed with captain and he prom­ ised to have repairs taken care of. The captain is well pleased and sat­ isfied with the crew. Request for more tomato juice and milk on boara. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), August 14—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Secretary. J. Hanna. Roaches will be checked in pantry. Rats reported all over the ship and crew will see about having same fumigated. CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic). August 20—Chairman. 6. Taylor; Secretary, J. Farrand. Crew requested screen doors and screens. Crew is in favor of the new feeding system now prac­ ticed on board and hope that It is permanent. Swayne. Everything In order. Motion made to get new washing, machine and to have drains cleaned in laun­ dry, and to get a ship's iron. Oiscussion held on Union policy. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), August 1* —Chairman, C. Turner; Secretary. G. Coker. Motion made to have ship fumigated upon arrival in Mobile. More cups are needed In the crew's . pantry. Everything running smoothly STEEL WORRER (Isthmian), August on board. 7—Chairman, D. Pearce; Secretary C. Reyes. No beefs. Steward department DEL ORG (Mississippi), no date; showers to be repaired. .—Chairman. J. Johnston; Secretary, A. Martin. Communications were read PENNMAR (Calmar). August 21— and discussed by the membership and Chairman, A. Gowder; Secretary, V. all hands agreed to accept as read. Monte. All repair lists be turned in. HURRICANE (Waterman), August All is well, nisciission held regarding retirement plan and crew is interested 19—Chairman. D. Marino; Secretary. in same. Motion made and carried to F. Cain. Vote of thanks given to the accept and concur with communica­ steward department for the good chow and service. No one on board tions from headquarters. seems to know what company they FAIRPORT (Waterman). August IT are working for. Bosun asked stew­ —Chairman, E. Farrell; Secretary, E. ard department to put all gacbage in Parrell. All is going smooth. One cans, since he has put six new cans man hospitalized. Ship's fund—$9. All aft for that purpose. hands were urged to contribute to MARYMAR (Caimarb August Sisame. Linen to be checked by board­ Chairman. Snow; Secretary, Reasko. ing patrolman. All hands requested to There Is a total theeship's fund of be careful with washing machine. 828.29. Vote of in given to the Steward requested to put out varied chief cook for a thanks job well done. and plentiful supply of night lunch. SEASTAR (Triten). May 29—Chair­ ALCOA PIONEER (Aicoa), August man. R. Davles; Secretary. H. Makl. 12—Chairman, J. Huguley; Secretary. Any repairs to be done should be J. Pursell. Beefs from last trip taken taken up with the department dele­ care of. Everything running smooth. gate. Fans were not received in San Ship's delegate elected, ijrew to back Pedro. steward up on beefs. Suggestion made to dump. garbage in. barrels aft SEASTAR (Triton, June 12—Chair­ and not on deck. man, W. Young; Secretary. C. West. The ship's delegate will write to New August 27—Chairman, O. Trawick; Secretary. J. Pursell. Everything run­ York for clarification on sanitary man ning okay. Chief engineer will try learning how to bake during voyage. to cooperate and get cold water Crew gave baker vote of thanks for through showers. Everyone to be quiet his baking. July 10—Chairman. W. Young; Sec­ at mealtime. Discussion held on over­ time for messmen and on captain retary, C. West. Vote of thanks given to all delegates. Steward asked that not giving discharges to men leaving all extra linen be turned in. ship In New Orleans. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Au­ gust 7—Chairman, A. Clouse; Secre­ tary. D. Claussen. No beefs. Ship's delegate, treasurer, and secretary-re­ porter elected. Suggestion made that crew's fountain be fixed. Discussion l)eld on how to speed up boat drill. August 27—Chairman, J. McRae; Secretary, D. Claussen. Beef on prep­ aration of food. No beefs. Donate to ship's fund. Suggestion made to keep engineroom door closed. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian). August 28—Chairman, W. Schoenborn; Secre­ tary, E. Pedersen. Contacted chief en^heer about repairs for drinking fountain and steam pipe in laundry. Everything okay, no beefs. Resolution made to write headquarters about contacting company for awnings to be rigged aft for crew. BALTORE (Ore), Auoust 31 — Chairman, M. Singleton; Secretary, J. Mehalov. Crewmembers to be aboard vessel one hour before sailing time. Ship's fund contains S16.19. One man hospitalized in St. Thomas. Bosun beefs that chief mate is running deck gang, to be referred to patrolman. Beef about men being fired every trip. INES man. L. ers. No washing (Bull Lines), July 31—Chair­ CIrlgnano; Secretary, T. Pet­ beefs. Ship's fun—$24. Extra machine repairs to be made. TROJAN TRADER (Trolah), August 20—Chairman, S. Sokal; Secretary, R. Perry. Agent was contacted regarding issuance of draws in American money in foreign ports. Some disputed over­ time, no beefs. New ship's delegate and secretary-reporter elected. Sug­ gested that brown soap be issued to cyew every week, and that stores be put aboard .ship as soon as possible after docking. Ship's delegate was asked to see, captain about small draws In Algiers and American money in Italy. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), July 31 —Chairman, B. Brown; Secretary, O. Fielding. Beefs to be brought up aboard ship, not topside. It was made clear that all beefs should go throughO right channels on ship and if not settled there, the patrolman will take action. FENNMAR (Calmar). August 8— Chairman, A. Gowder; Secretary, V. Monte. Fruits and vegetables ordered by steward were delivered In Long Beach. All"- minor beefs were settled. Motion made and carried to accept SOUTHPORT (South Atlantic), no date—Chairman, R. Pierce; Secretary, J. Thompson. Motion made and car­ ried to accept all communications and reports. August 14—Chairman. R. Pierce; Secretary. J. Thompson. Everything on board running smoothly. Sugges­ tion made to discuss with agent in Savannah the quality of beef being sent aboard when ship is stored in Savannah. Crew aboard wishes to re­ port that James F. Moore who was in the Savannah Marine Hospital from November, 1951, untU June this year has- completed a successful trip as crew messman. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian). August 7—Chairman, J. Putllam; Sec­ retary. G. Warrington. Members are losing gear with Swift Co. laundry and crew does not patronize same. Reports and communications were read and discussed. LOG Page Fifteen PERSONALS Stanley Pni^nski ' ' Walter Fredericks Contact Charlie Fiance at US Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Statcn Island, NY, or c/o SIU headquar­ ters. t i Anthony Adomaitis. Call or contact me at home. It's a blue ribbon. John J. Adomaitis. t t Raffael Martini You are asked to contact your wife immediately. J"' 4- tl it Melvin Mercer Get in touch with Michael Her­ nandez, c/o F. Maxfield, 922 East Baltimore St., Baltimore 2, Md. The following men who were crewmembers of the SS Puerto Rico during March-April, 1952, are asked to contact Harold Guttman, 66 Beaver St., New-York, NY, re­ garding an accident which occurred to Hewitt H. Hartwell at that time: James Allen, FWT; Edward Jisminez, fireman; Casey Kralinger. eng. maint.; Kenneth McLeod, FWT; Peter Pallasen, fireman. tl tl tl Edward J. Jordan Contact your mother at 3943 South Trail, Sarasota, Fla'. tl tl tl William R. Dixon It is urgent that you contact your wife at the University of Ok­ lahoma City Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla., or call Regent 6-1511. S. F. Dixon, RN. tl tl tl Hugh S. Beam Contact your wife immediately in reference to signing adoption papers. tl In tl Argentina & Brazil G C Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses, of places throughout the world where- SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. t Lloyd Hartllne Get in^touch with H. J. Romero, Bill Allen or Bob Coe aboard SS Cantigny, c/o Cities Service Oil Company, 70 Pine Street, New York, NY. tl Where You Can The Bar Epson Leandro Alem 648 Buenos Aii-es, Argentina Black Cat Bar Calle Tucuman 238 Buenos Aires, Argentina Apostolado Del Mar Viamonte 666 Buenos Aires, Argentina Star American Bar Juan Diaz De Solis 1337 Dock Suo, Buenos Aires, Argentina May Sullivan Bar Venticino De Mayo 692 Buenos Aires, Argentina The British Hospital Pridrel & Casaneos Buenos Aires, Argentina Welcome Bar J D De Golis 1337 Dock Sud Buenos Aires, Argentina American Star Bar Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Bar Scandinavia Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Cafe Central Recife, Brazil Casa Orion De Joao Bazar Rua Silva Lemos N 6 Paranagua, Brazil Casa Blanca Bar Santos Estado De San Paulo, Brazil Chave De Ouro Rua Joad Octavio ? Esquina Gnl. Camara '• Santos, Brazil • Florida Bar f Praca Maua 7 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Gold and Silver Bar 36 Joao Octavie Street Santos-Sao Paulo, Brazil Lopez Amer Star Bar Rua Joao Octavio 44 Santos, Brazil Scandinavian Bar Santos, Brazil Texas Bar Recife, Brazil United Seamen's Service Club Ave Manuel Oa Nebrega Sac Vicente 1451, Brazil Valente & Martins Bar A BC ' Santos Estado De Sao Paulo, Brazil Crewmembers of the SS San. Mateo Victory who have overtime for restrictions due them are ad­ vised to contact J. G. Barkan, Dis­ trict Comptroller, US Maritime Administration, 45 Broadway, New York 6, NY. 3^ tl Andrew Harvella Get in touch with your sister MaiV at R. 153 Main St., Franklin Boro, Conemaugh, Pa. Cheeks for the following men are being held at the SIU hall in Wilmington, Calif., and will be forwarded to any SIU office they request: Ernest L. Alexander, Sr., Frederick Anderegg, E. E, Givart, H. F. Ward. tl t" tl Loncyzskt, AB Joe Caruso, AB Photographs left aboard the City of Alma ara being held for you in the SEAFARERS LOG officie at SIU Headquarters in New York. All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union In the baby's name: Debra Lynn Butenkoff, bom Oc­ tober 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George G. Butenkoff, Jersey City, NJ. ' . 4" S* 4" 4" Marie Elizabeth Brabham, born September 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. arid Mrs. William L. Brabham. York^SC. 4" Donald Frederick Hilton, Jr., born July 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Hilton, Hud­ son, NY. 4" 4" The following men who were crewmembers of the SS Steel Sur­ veyor between June 4-15, 1955 and have money due them in payment of penalty cargo bonus which was not included livith their wages for the above period can collect same upon application to the Isthmian Steamship Co.,, Room 210, 71 Broadway, New York, NY: James A. Baldwin, Jack D. Brown. C3)adbourne W. Colt, Elbert E. Coving­ ton, Edward M. Cronin, Ignace .1. Decareaux, William J. Doyle, Earl A. Fancher. George G. Hall, Marinus Hansen, Robert W. Henderson, Donald F. Hilton, John Horn, Howard C. Hutcherson. Martin F. Larsen, George W. Libby, Leonardo Manca. Eugenio T. Marte, James L. Meeks, James A. Mitchell. Peter N. Mondy,' Carmelo Murphy, William D. Ott, Perry S. Payne, David C. Polite, Alcie J. Pontiff, Jr. Frank H. Post, James C. PoweU, Sam­ uel W. Price, Everett B. Pridgeon. .\Ifred Ridings, Vincent J. Rizzuto, Maurice Rosenthal, James Sullivan, Paul E. Tassin. El wood R. Van Niewenhieze, John F. WestfaU, Clark C. Woods. STONY CREEK (American Tramp), August 22—Chairman. M. Ohstrom; Secretary. W. Kehwider. Repair list made up. Chief engineer was going to put sink in electrician shower for daymen but hasn't taken care of this as yet. TRINITY (Carrat), August 21— Chairman, none; Sacratary. D. Flc- caralll. Captain will take care of*Tepair list as soon as possible. Bonner BUI read and a motion was made and accepted that whatever course the SlU takes In this matter the crew of the SS Trinity will approve. The steward department was given p unan­ imous vote of thanks for the good food and service rendered this trip. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman). A6gust 14—Chairman, N. Ceno; Sacratary. E. Bill Ray. One crewmember left ship in Japan. Suggestions made on meth­ ods to Improve service of grits and cakes. Discussion on chief mate work­ ing on deck and he Is very uncoop­ erative. SALEM MARTIME (Cities Service). August 24—Chairman. D. Anderson; Secretary, E. Kocanovskl. Reports and communications were posted on the crew's bulletin board so all can study same. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman). July 31—Chairman, T,- Griffith; Secretary. H. Carmlchael. Suggestion made that the ship's delegate contact the pa­ trolman concerning the cigarette ra­ tioning In effect to date and the lack of necessary items in the ilopchest. SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE .1216 E. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON .4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La .. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE I South Lawrence St, Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St Lindsey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW VOfiK.... 678 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St Ben Rees, Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPIUA 837 Market St. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 PU^TA de TIERHA PB PelayoSl—La8 Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-5996 fBAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breitboff, West Coast Representative SAVANNAH a Abercom St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA .. 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 -a a.a,.*..-.- -a : WILMINGTON, CaUf ... 505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRHTTARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Voipian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOLULU PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO. Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 .... 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC 617V4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, JSC 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY NS 304 Charlotte SL Phone 6o4S BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. ^ Phone: 545 TBOROLD. Ontario ... 82 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN . . 177 Prince William .St. NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND ..211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, CAUF 257 5th SL Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 ALPENA .. 133 W Fletcher WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Phone: mSW Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY 180 Main SL NEW YORK . 678 4tb Ave., Brooklyn Phone: Main 1-0147 HVacinlh 9-6600 CLEVELAND . 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Canadian District Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. HAUFAX. NJB. r,.. 128V4 HolUs St. Headquarters-Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone- 3-)mii 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL 884 SL James St. West DULUTB Phone: Melrose 2-4110 PLaUau 8161 3261 E. 82nd SL FORI WU.L1AM... 11818 Syndicate Ave. SOUT'H UUICAGO Phone: Essex 5-2419 OnUrio Phone: 3-3221 «.g6«8.3<'.G«tftJA) �SEAFARERS •V • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL LOG Nov. 11 1955 I O N • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • Safety • • • isour business I-- •; ^- I . The SIU's interest in shipboard crew safety is part of its basic trade union program. It is the Union's duty to help pro­ tect its members in matters of life and limb as well as in wages and security. The award by the National Safety Council (above) to the SlU-contracted Robin Line for maintaining the best safety record of any US shipping operator for the year 1954 was an ex­ ample of the close cooperation by SIU crews in making SIU ships safe places to work and live. In addition to the putstanding record of its members, the SIU for years has sought a broader, more effective approach to ship and crew safety than the present "do's and don'ts" al)proach by the colnpanies, each of which has its own individual safety program. The joint SlU-industry program now brings an entirely new approach to the matter of safety in the maritime industry and is expected to take its place eventually, alongside the other pioneering "firsts" of the SIU. •' Safety, like wages and working conditions, is our business. i J A: J. M". 1! - . k:ite • ' - •ATLANTIC ft GULP DISTRICT • AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 11, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION SCAPEGOAT SOUGHT BY KINGS POINT SUPPORTERS TUNA STRIKE ENDS; PAY RISE WON FLOOD HOLD, SAVE SHIP AFIRE US COURT VOIDS CG SCREENING BERNSTEIN HEARING SET FOR DEC. 6 US. PAN-ATLANTIC AGREE ON 'ROLL-ON' FINANCING HEALTH, SAFETY - VACATION PAY - WELFARE FUND - STEWARD DEPT VACATION PAY TO INDUSTRY-WIDE $244; BOOST CO'S HEALTH, SAFETY ANTE TO WELFARE PLAN WON BY SIU STEWARD, COOK PAY INCREASED DEPENDENTS' BENEFITS AT NEW PEAK AFL GRAIN MILL UNION JOINS MTD EARLY SHIP VOTES FAVOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW SET-UP IN STEWARDS DEP'T WC STEWARDS OKAY SUP-TYPE CONTRACT GOV'T RESUMES TRANSFERS; 3 SIU SHIPS RUN FROM US MAGNUSON WOULD ADAPT SHIPS FOR ATOM PLANT PA. FERRY MEN VOTE FOR MAW VOTING BEGINS ON TAMPA TUGS WORLD SHIPYARDS BOOM-BUT NOT THOSE IN USA LOG EXPOSE HAUNTS ILA-RED LINK BALTO HALL FETES 1ST YEAR WILMINGTON PERKING UP ON IN-TRANSIT ACTIVITY "MEN AT WORK" SEATTLE JOB FLOOD DUE AS TANKERS CREW UP LAKE CHAS. SEES RISE IN SHIPS ROBIN SETS UP YALE SCHOLARSHIP $85 MILLION REVAMP FOR BROOKLYN PIERS SF HOPEFUL FOR SHIPS FROM NORTH PILGRIM @S HELP CLEAN MESS LEFT BY 'JANET' CATHER'S CAT CAGED BOA ON FLOOR NO MORE, BUT OILER ON POLARIS STILL HAS THE 'SNAKES' COURTESY PAYS OFF, STEEL AGE STEWARD FINDS SEAFARER PINS HIGH HOPES ON NEW CAFE IN GOOD HOPE (LA.) NW VICTORY BACK AGAIN STEEL SEAFARER PROVES UNION SLOGAN AGAIN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/11/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8f56d31e9db68a9574e9ebe4f12f44c6.PDF 17cf028da74732dd51c884b766094fb9 PDF Text Text •f^j-^r-j/ • Steward Comm, Report And Recommendations See Pages 4 and 5 Vol. XVII No. 22 SEAFARERS ^LOG ^-^1'•-1 Oct. 28 1955 ;• OFFICIAIL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U N ^,0 N • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRIC T • AFL • • ; i '•>• • • • '-F^ •HII 4 ' 44 "-J . •:3 - >• . .-4 W • -u \M • -4m •• :f4^i r-^'. YEARS '^1 ila.j 1 ;|!.F;^J:-- --Ji f �•MAMiHameqnanBaaaaMBwaBianMHnaiBaismse'uss^.Qif^raMMWMMMiMMMHaai Pace Twe SEAFARERS LOG Oei is, 1918 Co's Rap Kings Rointi Echo SIU As the Senate Maritime Training Subcommittee widens^ its hearings on the question of Federal support to Kings ates to go into the maritime indus­ Point and other maritime officer academies evideiice con- try. They have indicated willing' ness to support changes in the tines to pile up supporting*^ __ SIU criticism of Kings Point not enough merchant marine in character of the Academy's operaoperations. Final hearings on the Academy set-up. Industry rep­ tions. the issue are scheduled for windup in Washington Monday, October 31. Even staunch Kings Point sup­ porters have conceded that there is too much emphasis on Navy and .(giiijVlr- Calls Cargo Law 'Must' For Tramps tionnaire summary said, "that more time should be spent at sea." Another strong heed, the compa­ nies said, was "more practical training in the field of labor rela­ These Concessions in the pro- tions^ union contracts, labor Igw resentatives have complained of the lack of experience in dealing Kings Point camp came up as the and intelligent handling of crew." NEW ORLEANS—The "SOwith crews, maritime contracts and SIU pointed out in the SEAFAR­ Hie Navy aspect of training dis­ down-to-earth problems of ship op­ ERS LbG that the Kings Point .was turbed many companies with the SO" shipping law is the differ­ eration among Academy graduates actually functioning as a "junior report saying that "Kings Point ence between "life and death" as well as of the failure of gradu- Annapolis" at maritime's expense. runs the risk of teaching too much for US tramp ships, James B. The LOG story quoted figures naval science and military cere­ Stuart, president of the American showing a very small percentage mony, thereby making its gradu­ Tramp Shipowners Association, of Kings Point men made a mer­ ates less adaptable to merchant told the convention of the Pro­ peller Club here. Any modifica­ chant marine career while all of vessel routine." Industry people were also dis­ tion of the law, he warned, "would, them are required to serve a Navy hitch. Most graduates stay in Naval turbed over the failure of Kings in effect, be sounding the deathService permanently or head for Pointers to" enter the industry knell" of the tramp fieet. shoreside jobs, after receiving a although they are supposedly Despite the transfer of about 90 trained for that purpose at no cost tramps to runaway fiags, an equal free college education. to themselves. "Every means must number still remain in operation SIU Position be exercised." the report said, "to under the US flag and provide jobs The SIU's consistent position is insure that Kings Point ^aduates for over 3,000 US unlicensed sea­ that either the Navy should take make' the sea their career." men and officers. • over the Academy lock, stock and Better Officers From Foc'sle Should Boost Aid barrel for its own purposes of the The report made some interest­ The cargo preference act, he school should be closed. In either ing comparisons between Kings said, is the only source of cargoes case, marine officers should come Pointers and officers who came out for virtually all of the tramp ships out of the foc'sle. of the foc'sle. "The majority ad­ still in operation. Far froni re­ Answers to a questionnaire re­ vised that men up from the ranks pealing "50-50," he added, the Gov­ turned to the committee by 31 ma­ were better in matters relating to ernment should be considering jor US operators- on performance practical routine, handling of the other ways of aiding the tramp of Academy graduates reveal that crew and ship maintenance." Acad­ fleet. a dozen of the companies that emy graduates were superior in He pointed out that no tramp " bothered to answer operate virtu­ "administration, preparation of fieet can survive indefinitely on the ally without a single Kings Pointer. logs and reports, shipboard demean­ basis of Government-financed car­ Those who do employ them or and theory." Eventually, the goes and suggested other steps reported that the graduates needed companies said. Academy graduates which should be taken to establish practical shipboard experience in overcome their lack of experience tramp operations on a firm basis. cargo handling, ship maintenance, the only way possible, by going to He proposed that: the Govern­ below deck watches and other sea. ment amend the ' 193$' Merchant shipboard routine. "The suggestion Individqal spokesmen for indus- Marine Act to provide subsidy was frequently made," the ques­ (Continued on page 15) benefits to tramps. Crackdown Ends Safety Violatioitis Aboard 'Worst Ship In 20 Years' After a harrowng trip from the West Coast during which the ship listed as much as 22 degrees and constantly threatened to run out of water, the Shinnecock Bay sailed for Eu­ rope with a "new look" aboard. Union headquarters delayed the payoff for five davs un­ til necessary repairs were as-"*" — sured and the crew got $2,000 arrived at the Panama Canal 31 were unloading lumber in an effort additional overtime for such days later. All the while it was to correct the list. SIU crewmembers in boat come alongside the disabled Shin­ necock Bay at San Jose, Guatemala, to bring fresh water aboard from ashore. Crew lugged cans of water from shore for cooking, washing and drinking and boilers after tanks broke down. Ship used water faster than it could be brought aboard. varied duties as chopping wood for the galley, unloading lumber and building life-rafts. Characterized by Assistant-Sec­ retary-Treasurer Claude Simmons as "the worst ship I've seen in 20 years," the Shinnecock Bay was buffeted by misfortune from the time It left Puget Sound until it threatening to roll over, crewmem­ Meanwhile conditions aboard bers knew that some of the life- were becoming more unlivable saving equipment was in dubious each day. Because of the list the or defective condition. scuppers backed up and the toilets The episode raises questions as refused to drain. Foul waste water to the efficiency of Coasb Guard and oil spills were all over the inspection. It also reflects on an decks and the galley. Crewmem­ American consul in Guatemala who bers could not take showers or failed to act in face of the obvious wash clothing and the messman was washing dishes in salt water. unseaworthiness of the ship. The vessel's pending misfortunes One man's arm was broken In a were tipped off on the previous skid on the slippery deck. The crew appealed to the Ameri­ trip when the hot water supply failed and the crew did without for can consul in San Jose requesting 14 days. When she arrived on the that an inspection of the ship be (Continued on page 15) West Coast in August,, the Union promptly collected a claim for $2,800 in penalty money for the hot water shortage. Following this payoff the ship Oct. 28, 195S Vol. XVii, Ko. 22 took on a deck load of lumber at HALI^ Secretary Treasurer Aberdeen, Washington, and headed PAUL HcnBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, for the East Coast. It wasn't long Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art before the list started showing. Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, Eight days out of Aberdeen the Staff Writers; Bnx MOODY, Gulf Area list was 22 degrees, so severe that Representative. the engineers were having trouble Final Dispatch Page 11 getting feedwater into the boilers. Hospitalized Men Page 12 Water rationing was put into effect Labor Roundup .. Page 10 as the e'ngineers tapped the fresh Letters Pages 12, 14 water supply to keep the plant Log-A-Rhythms ........,. Page 13 going. All efforts to trim the cargo Meet The Seafarers ......Page 11 and reduce the list sufficiently werp. Personals ...! .Page 15 unsuccessful with the ship never Recent Arrivals Page 15 goifig below a 16 degree list. Seafarer In Action Page 11 Shipping Figures Page 10 Carried Water In Cans SIU Hall Directory Page 6 Finally, in desperation, the cap­ Page 6 tain pulled the vessel into San Your Dollar's Worth blwamiy M the Headquartere Jose, Guatemala, in the hope of atPiibllshRd the Seafarers International Union, A^ getting some more wgtw. But there iantic A Cuif District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYacinth were no facilities, for putting water 94600. Entered as second class matter at Office. In Brooklyn, NY, under aboard in the port, so part of the thetheActPost e'f Aug. 24, 1912. cr.ew yfas_ put to work bringing cans of water aboard In two of the a^')iS^^;l^pboa|^. pther men SEAFARERS LOG ' Listing to port at tipies up to 22 degrees off normal, the Shinnecock Bay is shown af sea with deck cargo of lumber which produced a round of troubles for the SlU'iparined 'sbip. She was from l-WW, 1 �Get. Z8. 1958 . SEAFARERS Pare Three LOG SlU CiBlebrsites 17 Pacesettinj^ Years Browsing In New Hq Library The SIU Atlantic and Gulf District will celebrate its 17th birthday next Tuesday, No­ vember 1, in what is unanimously regarded as the best physical, financial and economic shape it's been in during all its years of existence. Acknowledged as the pacesetter of maritime labor, the SIU has rolled up a series of note­ worthy achievements during the past 12 months to add to an ever-increasing record of gains for Seafarers. Chief among them were the winning of a seniority shipping and hiring system preserv­ Itself as a going concern, gained additional con­ tracts, refused to knuckle under in the face of as­ ing the Union hiring hall, extension of hos­ saults by various Government ship agencies and, pital and surgical benefit protection to the when V-J Day was announced in 1945, was stronger families of SIU men, completion of the Bal­ than ever before. timore building program and expansion of mem­ bership facilities in other ports. 'Ihe launching of the Andrew Furuseth Training School, organization of new SIU companies and successes on the national legislative front were also high marks of the year. The record was marred principally by the still unexplained loss of the LST Southern Districts with 23 crewmen, including 14 SIU men, in an Atlantic storm. Even so, tlie great forward strides could not cc'ipse the history of the Union from its modest be­ ginnings in 1938. Officially, the actual birthday of the SIU was October 15, 1938, when the AFL convention issued an international union charter to Harry Lundeberg, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Seafarer Nicic Gaylord, 2ncl cook, browses through a SEA­ FARERS LOG library assortment furnished in the newly-in­ stalled library for membership use at SIU headquarters. Simi­ lar 50-book packages are put aboard all SIU ships every three months under the LOG's ships' library program. Building Program In the midst of this, gains had also been made oh Parent Is SUP . other fronts. From its original dingy office at 2 The SUP subsequently became the West Coast Stone Street, New York City, the SIU shifted head­ district of the new internalional, and the A&G Dis­ quarters temporarily to Washington, DC. then trict was started with members who transferred back to Stone Street, and then to its own building from the old AFL. Seamen's Union, a group which ' ' at 51 Beaver Street in 1944, and finally to new, had been operating under a federal labor union modem headquarters in Brooklyn in 1951. charter, and was affiliated directly with AFL The same building program was carried on in headquarters. other ports, as the Union bought or rented build­ It wasn't until November 1, 1938, however, that ings to provide, proper facilities and service to its the SIU-A&G actually started functioning, and growing membership. A Union-owned and operated thus the Union's birthday each year is marked on slopchest service providing both retail and ship­ that date. The Sailors Union commemorated its board service was launched in 1952. 70th anniversary last March. A few days after the start "of the Korean War, Many formidable tasks faced the infant A&G in 1950, its pioneering welfare plan went into ef­ District, not the least of which was the fact that fect and has scored continuous gains since tEen it was not only confronted with instant opposition in providing protection for sickness, disability, by Atlantic and Gulf Coast shipowners but also death, maternity, family hospitalization and sur­ with the then-powerful apparatus"of the Commun­ gery. Scholarships for members or their children ist Party's waterfront section, which ralready con­ was another innovation. trolled the fiedgling CIO National Maritime Union, Pioneered Vacations formed a few years previously. The SIU-A&G also pioneered in winning paid va­ But founded as a non-Communist organization, the SIU-A&G quickly began attracting support front cations for seamen, many of whom had not had a seamen on both coasts dissatisfied with poor wages paid vacation in 30 or more years of previous sail­ and even worse conditions. Contracts with major ing. Wages have more than quadrupled since 1938 Gulf shipowners followed in short order, as the and shipboard conditions are acknowledged as the finest in the industry. Union stuck to its demands and gained respect throughout the industry for doing so. The past 16 years have been good to Seafarers, who have come far from their humble start in 1938. Vital War Role At birthday time next Tuesday, they can look for­ The outbreak of the second world war slowed the ward with confidence to niuch more in the years forward drive, but the SIU had already established to come. Maritime Funds Facing Slow Bell In Congress WASHINGTON—^Despite far-reaching ship construction plans announced by the Maritime Administration, indica­ tions are that Seafarers cannot expect too much action on shipping problems during the^ ^ coming session of Congress. traditional for Congressmen to Maritime observers in the turn economy-minded, particu­ nation's capital expect many mari­ time projects to stumble over a Congressional economy drive. Trouble is expected when it comes to appropriating the actual cash to carry out ship constuction and other programs sought by the industry and supported by the Maritime Administration. Ob­ servers point out that 1956 haS all the earmarks ^)f shapii;ig up as a red-hot presidential election year with the outcome very much in doubt. Under such circumstances, it is It had lost more than 1,200 Seafarers to the haz­ ards of war, but thousands more had bolstered the ranks. A post-war organization campaign, was launched almost before the smoke of World War 11 had lifted, and. a string of new victories followed in rapid succession. The Union took on Isthmian, last of the big open-shop outfits, and tamed it in a whirlwind drive. Cities Service took longer, but eventually succumbed also. Of this campaign, a Senate La­ bor subcommittee said later: "It is almost unbe­ lievable that any union could continue in exist-^ ence in the face of this combination . . . Certainly a smaller, poorer and less persistent union would have been destroyed." larly since tax reduction looms as a major Congessional issue. Subsidies Threatened It appears that even the sub­ sidized lines, long recipients of favored Government treatment, will have trouble getting full ap­ propriations for their operations. The one bright spot in the out­ look is the fact that the Office of Defense Mobilization has ap­ proved a fast tax write-off for builders of trailerships. This will help pave the way for Pan Atlan­ tic's trailership program. Dependent Plan Features Statement Of Ownership Speedy Benefit Payments Now completing its fourth month of operation, the SIU's hospital and surgical benefits plan for Seafarers' dependents is running at top efficiency, An examination of SIU Welfare Plan records shows that'when necessary documents are properly filed with a claim, checks go out to the Seafarer in 24 hours or less. This com- when his daughter was hospital­ on both. However, the Plan rec{lares favorably with the de- ized, with the result that the Plan commends that in negotiating for ay of a week up to a month that is characteristic of benefit plans run by insurance companies. Fortunately, an increasing num­ ber of Seafai-ers and wives of Sea­ farer's are now contacting readquarters and port offices in adv^ndfe of the hospitalization. This enables the Union to advise them on procedure and assure that a greater number of Seafarers col­ lect .their benefits speedily. It is nPt uncommon for a check to be written within the hour of receiv­ ing the claim. ' Where necessary documents are not on file, delays are inevitable. In one recent case of this kind, a Seafarer had failed to. file an en­ rollment card. "'HS'Was out.at .aea had no way of proving her relation­ ship to the Seafarer and benefits were delayed accordingly Among the queries received by the Union the following are the most common: • What do I do if the hospital demands payment in advance and I do not have the money on hand? If the Seafarer is qualified, the Welfare Plan will send the hospi­ tal a letter of credit guaranteeing payment in accord with Uie limits set by the Plan. To date all hos­ pitals have accepted this letter of credit in lieu bf actual cash from the Seafarer. O Do I have to go to a particU-lar hospital or doctor? , YoU-have full freedom"of clioltif hospital or surgical services the Seafarer or his wife try to get a price within the limits set by the Plan. The allowances under the Plan are among the most generous of any in the country and are fig­ ured on average costs in major port cities. They should be ample to cover charges, aside from the standard $50 deductible provision. • Am I eligible for benefits and if so, how do I file a claim? Eligibility consists of 90 days seatiiUe in the pi-eceding calendar year and one day in the 90 preced­ ing the filing of a claim. All ports can speedily check eligibility via teletype to headquarters and all ; (Contlnuea 6n iUifeie tfl • ' statement of the ownership,, man­ agement, and circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) of SEAFARERS LOG, published every other week at Brooklyn, NY, for September 20, 1955. 1. Tlie names and addresses of fhe publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Pub­ lisher: Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Editor: Herbert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Managing editor: Ray Denison, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Business manager \none). 2. The owner is: (If owned by a corporation its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount bf stock. If not owned by a corpora ration, the naihes and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership-or other unincorporated firm, its name and address as well as that of each in­ dividual member, must be given.) Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave;, Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Hall. Secre- ant Secretary-Treasurer, 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. 3. The known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or se­ curity holder appears upon the books of the comijany as trustees or in anv other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the state­ ments in the two paragraphs show the affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and secur­ ity holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a ca­ pacity other than that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, , throu.gh the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceeding the date shown above was: (This inforrnation is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly. newspapers only.) This information not required. (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before m# this 20th- day of September, 1955. Al, Bernstein, Notary Public; (My commission. expires. March 30^ 1556.) •. •'.'li • 'n • ; �Face Fonr SEAFAMBRS tOG Oct tt, IIM {Steward Dept. Committee Reeommendatlons 1 Recommended Work Policy .For Steward Department if -:<-r 1. If the stewards are expected to perform their duties efficiently, it will be necessary to have the full support of all union officials in all ports. 2. The new SIU Meal Program to be put into effect on all SlU-contracted ships. 3. Definite rating should be specified when group three In steward department is called and shipped from the board. When any man shipped is found not capable of performing the job he is shipped, he is to be sent back to the hall if there is sufficient time to do this. When steward has to transfer a man into different jobs when no time is available to call for another man, this transfer is only for the duration of the voyage and the man found incapable at the beginning of the transfer shall be discharged and the other man returned to his original job. 4. When any man is found unqualified and inefficient, he must appear before a committee of three or five who sail in his rating to judge his qualifications. When found consistently that he is inefficient, he should be made to sail in a lower rating or attend the Union's training facili­ ties for recertification. 5. Recertification: A man shall be certified in the fol­ lowing manner and such certification shall be stamped in his Union Book: One year sea-time for galley to go as 2nd or 3rd cook One year sea-time for 2nd cook to go as baker. One year sea-time for baker to go chief cook. Two years sea-time for chief cook to go steward. 2 I: m: Recommended Work Rules , For Steward Departmept In order to insure continued harmony and efficiency in the steward department, this outline of duties is sub­ mitted as a guide for the steward and is not intended to conflict with or supersede our agreement or is it intended In any way to limit the steward's authority. The steward department .works as a unit. The regular routine will be carried out within the scheduled working hourk as specified and it shall be the duty of the ste.ward department to organize its work so that it is accom­ plished within their eight hours per day as scheduled in the agreement. Routine duties of the steward department shall be to prepare and serve meals; cleaning and maintaining quar­ ters of the licensed personnel, including the radio officers, pui'sers, and passengers, all dining rooms, messrooms, galley and pantry, culling and sorting fresh fruits and vegetables: unless otherwise specified in the agreement. No overtime applies to the above routine work. The following duties of each member of the steward department as outlined, shall be enforced by the steward and shall apply to the manning scale as herein adopted by the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District. Duties of Steward: Eight hours between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM. The steward shall have the full authority of making any changes and adjustment of this work, according to the cir­ cumstances or conditions that may arise, and the Union demands that each member cooperate in carrying out his assignments as a bargain of our contract. It shall be left up to the steward's good judgment, who will bear in mind that the results are always the determining factors, in better service, maintenance and greater economy. He shall coordinate the work of his department in the diferent classes so that none of his men will be taxed unfairly beyond their capacity. He shall have the right and free access to any parts of the vessel, where the function of his department is necessary. When settling differences he should make every effort to settle them satisfactorily for all concerned. His employees are entitled to private inter­ views when brought to task. This will improve the har­ monious relationship now existing aboard ships. The reg­ ular duties of the steward shall be to supervise all work of the steward department, including the supervision of preparing and serving all meals; he is responsible for the receiving and issuance of all stores, inspection of work, preparing requisitions, taking inventory of stock, authoriz­ ing, checking and recording overtime, conforming with the agreement in distribution of extra meals to each man Individually, issuance of linen and soaps to the crew and officers on the days designated with the help of the steward utility. He shall see to it that the SIU meal system and list of instructions, as set by headquarters and Its representatives, shall be followed and he will be held accountable for its application aboard ship. The chief steward shall set up a schedule for members of the department to keep the steward department quar­ ters clean. He shall prepare all menus and control all keys. He shall see that all quarters under his jurisdicition are cleaned properly, that meals are served on time, authorize the cleaning of all refrigerated storage boxes. He shall assist when there is a shortage of help in his department, he may also do any work which he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of his department. Duties of the Chief Cook: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM—3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The chief cook is in charge of the galley. He shall do the butchering, cook roasts, soups, gravies and sauces; direct the preparation and serving of all food, including night lunches, assist the chief steward in preparation of the menus, when required.-Hf ,,|ha^^.»yp:^.nnder ;J|je,. si;i-?^_,^ pervision of the chief steward and shall receive stores when necessary and assist in the proper storage of same. As directed by the steward, he shall assist in taking inventory-of galley stores and galley equipment; also re­ port to the steward any repau's and replacing of all equipment. He shall render aff fats, he shall be responsi­ ble for the general 'cleanliness of the galley and its equipment. He shall keep the meat box in an orderly condition. Duties of the Cook and Baker; 2:00 AM to 10:00 AM at sea — in all ports as the steward may direct, between the hours of 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. He shall work under the direction of the chief cook; he shall do the necessary cqoking, baking breads, pies, cakes, puddings, pastries, hot cakes, and all flour work, cook cereals, stewed fruits, assist with cooking and serv­ ing meals, and when required, he shall at 6:00 AM start the preparation of all meats left out by the chief cook. He shall be responsible for cooking and serving breakfast. He shall slice, prepare and serve all breakfast meats and assist in the preparation and serving of all meals. He shall assist in the general cleaning and upkeep fit the galley and equipment. On Liberty ships where there is no galleyman, the night cook and baker shall do the third cook's duties between 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Duties of the Second Cook: 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM— 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The second cook shall work, under the direction of the chief cook and the cook and baker. He shall cook all vegetables and assist in preparing fur the cooking and serving of all meals, prepare all cooked salads, and shall assist the night cook and baker with breakfast to order. He shall prepare all night lunches. He shall assist in the general cleaning and upkeep of the galley and equip­ ment, sort and cull peri.shable fruits and vegetables, with the galleyman, as required. Duties of the Third Cook: 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM— 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The third cook shall work under the direction of the chief cook and other cooks. He sliall prepare' and cook all vegetables, keep a sufficient amount of onions, car­ rots, etc., available for use, sort and cull perishable vegetables, and fruits, with the galleyman, as required. Keep refrigerated space neat and oi-derly, and clear out paper wrappings, crates, etc. Draw necessary linen for galley in exchange for soiled linen, assist in the general cleaning of galley and equipment, return, unused and left over food to the refrigerator when necessary. When ho galley utility is carried, he shall perform the work of the galley utility, and his working hours shall be 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Duties of the Galley Utility: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM— 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM—4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The galley utility shall work under the direction of all cooks; he shall clean the galley and all utensils, peel po­ tatoes, cull perishable vegetables and fruits, with the third cook or second cook, and keep refrigerated spaces neat and orderly, cleaning out paper wrappings, crates and so forth; empty and scrub garbage pails. After each meal, scrub galley deck. He shall assist chief cook in drawing daily meats from meat box, when required. Each morning after breakfast draw stores as directed, including linen. Clean between deck, passageways and bulkheads, outside refrigerator boxes and stairway leading to the main deck,, he shall light fires when prescribed. Duties of the Passenger Utility: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM— 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. When passengers are aboard, the passenger utility shall make and. clean the passenger rooms each morning, he shall be responsible mostly for the caring and sei-vices to passengers, as the chief steward may direct, clean passenger lounges and smoking room. He may be re­ quired to assist steward in receiving and disembarking passengers. When six or less passengers are carried he is to serve them breakfast. He is to serve lunch and dinner at all times and when over six passengers are carried he will be relieved of serving breakfast to do his cleaning and will work in conjunction with the saloon and pantry messmen, as the steward may direct. Duties of Jthe Saloon Messman: 6:30 to 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The saloon messman shall be responsible for the serv­ ing of the three meals daily to the captain and officers; he shall also assist in serving all meals to passengers. However, the saloon messman and saloon utility are sole­ ly responsible for preparing and serving breakfast when more than six passengers are carried. He shall be respon­ sible for the cleanliness of the saloon, condiments, etc., polish silver and clean glasses, clean port boxes and glasses, mop the saloon each morning after breakfast and sweep after each meal, and clean fans. Draw all linen to be used in the saloon and be responsible for the setting of all tables for service. Spot sbugee when neces­ sary. Duties of the Saloon Utility: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM to 1 PM — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The saloon pantryman shall be responsible for the pantry and the refrigerator and fruits and all needed stores for the officers and passenger service. He is re­ sponsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward. Keep pantry and utensils, bootlegs, steamtables, crockery and pans used by him, cleaned after each meal. Dish out food at service. Make coffee at each meal and morning (coffee time) before retiring. Empty and scrub garbage pail after each meal, work jointly with saloon messman and pas- jj^ j>5Spa|-att0SL.^d. §e^,^g at all times. Story and membership committee^s re­ port giving recommendations and outline for further study is on opposite jrrrjr rim i ' He may be required to assist in serving breakfast with saloon messman when more than six passengers are car­ ried. Spot sougee when necessary. Duties of the Crew Messman: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew messman is in charge of the crew room; responsible for silverware and glasses, condiments, and serving three meals a day. Provide milk, box cereals, butter, bread, cold drinks, and needed supplies; scrub the deck each morning before retiring. Clean messroom refrigerator, tables and chairs and spot sougee when needed. Assist the pantryman with salads. Place night lunches in proper places. Leave out a few cups and spoons after each meaL He shall check that there are necessary stores left out for night, such as coffee, sugar, milk, etc. Also clean fans. Duties of the Crew Utility: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The crew panti^man shall be responsible for the clean­ liness of the crew pantry crockery, coffee urn, percolators, all pots and pans used by him, refrigerators; scrub each day and clean after each meal. Make coffee for each meal and coffee for the crew for morning "coffee time" before retiring. He is responsible for the preparation of salads (except cooked salads) under the direction of the steward. He shall assist messman in serving when required duri4ig rush period. Draw, needed supplies for the crew messroom and assist crew messman in making cold drinks. Spot sougee when necessary. Duties of the Steward Utility: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM — 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Routine duties of the steward utility shall, other than making and cleaning officers' quarters include work in storerooms, linen lockers, ship office, officers' passage,ways and stairways, clean steward department slmwers, and toilet, court and bag linen, issuance of lin^n and soaps when necessary; do the general cleaning as the steward may designate. Clean the recreation room alter­ nately with the wiper and ordinary seaman. 'The laundry is cleaned by each department alternately. 3. Recommended Guide For Steward Department In order to improve the preparation and serving of food and eliminate waste on all SIU contracted vessels, the following guide is put into effect aboard this vessel: 1. Menus- are to be prepared daily, on main entrees at at least 24 hours in advance. Standardization must be avoided. 2. The chief steward is to issue all daily stores when practicable and must control all keys. Storerooms and iceboxes arc to be kept locked at all times. 3. Maximum sanitary and orderly conditions must be observed in all steward department facilities, such as galley, messrooms, storerooms, etc. No smoking in the gallery at any time. No smoking by any steward personnel while serving or preparing food. 4. White jackets must be worn by messmen at all times" while serving. T-shirts may be worn while preparing for meals. Galley gang to wear white caps, cooks' jackets, white or T-shirts during hot weather. 5. Only qualified food handlers are to handle food and all personnel outside of the steward department are to keep out of the galley during the preparation of meals. 6. All entrees such as meats, fowl, and fish, including ham and bacon for breakfast must be served from the galley. 7. All steaks and chops are to be grilled to individual order. Meats and roasts must" be carved to order. 8. No plate should be overloaded and only non-watery vegetable will be served on the same plate with the meat or other entree. Other vegetables to be served on side dishes. 9. At least two men of the galley gang must be in the galley during meal times. The steward to supervise the serving of all meals. Either the steward or the chief cook must supervise the meals when in port. Steward to be aboard when voyage stores are received. 10. Salads, bread, butter and milk are to be placed on the table not more than five minutes before the serv­ ing and only on tables where needed. 11. All coffee served for meals and coffee time is to be made in electric percolators when practicable. 12. No food, including vegetables, is to be thrown away after meals^ithout the consent of the steward or the chief cook (left-overs). 13. Inclusion of sardines, boiled eggs, sliced left-over roasts, such as pork, beef, ham, etc., potato salad, baked beans, b^esides the ordinary run of cold cuts and cheese, to be served for night lunches. The night lunches are to be cut just before,the galley closes. 14. Hot bread or rolls to be baked daily when weather permits. Cakes or other pastries to be served during coffee time as much as possible. 15. Stewards must keep a record of all daily menus for future reference. 16. Ground coffee for the black gang to be drawn from the steward within the steward's working hours and not from the pantry. 17. Typewritten copy of the. daily menu to be fuij^hed the galley force. . . 'z • �iMi Sej±AMM09 1^0^ Wm^ Wifm Sfewar<l-Pr6posals Draw Gov't, Bern^ein Confer Prompt Crew Responses On Tour-Ship Subsidy Crew responses are already arriving at headquarters on the proposed changes in shipboard steward department operations, working riiles and up grading procedures. The proposals have been mailed to all SIU ahips in the form of a three-part draft worked up by a 15-man rank and file headquarterssteward department commit­ to 7:30 AM but the spread of hours is the same. tee. The proposals are printed In full on the adjoining page. Steward department members on the ships have been asked whether or not they approve or disapprove of the proposals as they now stand and have been urged to submit suggestions as to the con­ tent of the proposals. Suggestions having merit will be incorporated in the final draft of the proposals which will be handled by another rank and file committee to be elected within 60 days of the filing of the report. The final draft will then be submitted to the member­ ship. Questions Explained In responses received thus far, considerable interest has been shown in the new shipping pro­ cedure and in certain aspects of the working rules. A number of Seafarers raised questions about the proposal to ship group three men to a specific rating and re­ quiring that a group three man transferred to another job in an emergency be required to go back to his original job when the voyage ends. The committee felt that a man throwing in for a specific job should be satisfied to return to his original choice. The procedure WASHINGTON—The first concrete steps toward clearing Arnold Bernstein's subsidy application for new transatlantic passenger liners were taken this week before the Federal Maritime Board. A pre-hear--* ——— ing conference on the Bern­ cedure at the formal hearings. stein application took place on United" States. Lines, the only Third cook working hours rec­ October 25 in FMB offices. American company on the North Presenting interim report of rank and tile steward com­ mittee, Seafarer Allan Lake, chairman, discusses recommendations at head­ quarters membership meet­ ing. ommended were 7 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 6 PM. However, where the ship carries "no galleyman, the third cook's hours would be changed to end at 6:30 PM so as to give the man a chance to clean up. The night 'cook and baker's working hours would become 2 AM to 10 AM so that he can look after whatever he has on the range. Other questions were raised about the duties of the galleyman and the proposal calling for him to clean bulkheads. The committee felt that the only way to clean the bulkheads properly was to sougee them. The committee's draft proposals are the outcome of the Union's ex- would also eliminate favoritism in the department. The change in the chief cook'.s working hours, the committee ex­ plained, was in recognition of the fact that most chief cooks already turn to before 8 AM. Consequently the working hours were advanced Stev^ard Department Committee's Report On ^epfe'iiiber 22nd, a special headquarters membership meeting elected a 15-man committee to make recommendations as to procedure, working rules and Union policy for the shipboard steward department. The committee consisted of three stewards, three chief cooks, three bakers, three 2nd cooks and three messmen-utilitymen. Similar com­ mittees were elected in all of the outports to make recommendations and suggestions which were turned over to your headquarters com­ mittee for consideration. _ The headquarters committee was in., session for many days during which all recommendations submitted by the outports and by steward department members in headquarters were carefully considered. On the basis of these recommendations, and the suggestions arising within the committee itself, your committee has drafted a three-part report consisting of the following: Outlined Susrcestlons An outline of suggested Union procedure in shipping and grading steward department men, including recommended rules for competency and upgrading. A revision of shipboard working rules including specific listing of the duties of all ratings in the department. This includes a recom­ mended change in the working hours of the chief cook. A recommendation that the new SIU shipboard feeding system, in force on a number of Union ships, be extended to all vessels on the basis of procedure listed herein. In line with the decision of the membership, the attached .report Is to be forwarded' to all SIU ships for study by the shipboard steward departments so that they can submit their opinions and suggestions to headquarters. Your committee strongly urges all steward department men to study this report carefully and express their feelings on it in writing for the further guidance of the Union. Standard Stores List Your committee also proposes that pending further action by the membership on this report, that headquarters officials take over and complete a standard stores list which will establish minimum' storing levels for all SIU ships. It proposes further, that the Union draft a •list of foreign ship chandlers and the supplies they have available for storing American-style feeding ships, so that stewards Vho have to make purchases in foreign ports can be guided accordingly. It is recommended that at the end of sixty days a committee be elected in headquarters to prepare a new draft of a steward depart­ ment program. At that time the committee will sift the suggestions from the ships, reexamine the 3-part program presented here and study the stores list and foreign ship chandler roster for incorporation into one over-all steward department program. This package is then to be placed before the membership for action. Your committee wishes to thank the many members in headquarters and the outports who offered their suggestions and opinions for con­ sideration by the committee. The great interest that steward depart­ ment men have shown in the drafting of this report is assurance that your committee's efforts have been worthwhile. We therefore recom­ mend the adoption of the program, shipboard feeding guide and ship­ board working rules submitted herein. S. W. Johnson, chief steward; C. Dudley, chief steward; H. Marcus, chief steward; N. Nomikos, chief eook; D. Fry, chief cook; G. Curry, chief cook; A. Lake, messman; W. H. Dunham, 2nd cook; N. Gaylord, 2nd cook; N. J. Wood, 2nd cook; H. Donovan, night cook & baker; H. W. Morris, night cook & baker; R. Mendez, night cook and baker; E. C. Shaffer, messman; J. Colon, messman. ....r The Bernstein proposal calls for 20 voyages a year as a starter, utilizing a converted Mariner-type ship. Eventually it would offer weekly sailings with three such ships, ali of them one-class vessels with cafeteria-style service. The ships would run between New York and Rotterdam or Antwerp. The purpose of the pre-hearing conference is to submit documents and arrange for witnesses and pro- FMB Asks 18 Knots In New Ships WASHINGTON—Basic de­ signs for four dry-cargo ships to replace existing vessels Seafarer Frank Soriano, steward, addresses NY membership meeting on steward committee pro­ posals. perience with the new "to order" feeding system that has been in­ stalled on many SIU ships. Subse­ quently the membership in all ports elected rank and file com­ mittees to discuss proposals for re­ vamping steward department op­ erations. have been approved by the Federal Mai-itime Board on the basis of an 18-knot service speed. Shipowners who seek Government aid in build­ ing new vessels can modify them in various ways but cannot reduce the service speed below 18 knots. The four types approved would replace existing C-type ships now in operation. They are the Island class, replacing C-ls, the Freedom class replacing C-2s, the Clipper class, in place of the C-3s and the Seafarer class, equivalent in size to Mariner ships and other C-4s. None of the presently-existing ships, except the Maripers, has a service speed of better than 16 knots. The additional service speed will undoubtedly mean a bigger and more expensive power-plant for the new vessels, although their tonnage would be approximately the same as the C-types they re­ place. Atlantic passenger run, has already intervened in the case, undoubt­ edly to oppose the Bernstein peti­ tion. Stymied By Korean War Originally, Bernstein won ap­ proval for this type of service in 1950. Two Government-owned P-2 transports, the General Weigel and General Pope, were to be converted for that purpose. A few days after the application was approved the Korean fighting began and the Navy took the ships. Present plans based on Marinertype ships would provide accommo­ dations for 900 passengers, ali ex­ cept 40 of whom would be in uni­ form tourist accommodations. Average round trip fares wouid be in the vicinity of $360 based on 14 days at sea, roughly-$25 a day. The cost of crossing on present passen­ ger ships with regular dining room service is considerably higher. Shot On Pier As 'Prowler' BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Seafar­ er Charles "Scott is recovering from a pistol wound at Mercy Hospital,, Brownsville, following a night-time altercation with a warehouse guard on the Brownsviile decks. The shooting took place when Scott, an AB aboard the SS Ideal-X, mistook the warehouse door for the en­ trance to the pier at which the Ideal-X was berthed. The ware­ house was on an adjoining pier. Crewmembers reported that the shooting was the result of a mis­ understanding between the guard and Scott, with Scott thinking he had the right of access through the warehouse to get on to his ship and the guard believing that the Seafarer was a prowler. - Discussing recommendations of rank and file steward department commjttee at SIU head­ quarters which drafted proposals for revising galley and messroom operations. Seafarer Leon­ ard Moona, reading clerk, reads report at special New Orleans membership meeting of stew­ ard personnel. The port meeting later voted approval of the committee report. Also officiating'at hrteetinq' were StU patrolmaivHermafl Tcoxclair,' tbalrman; and Henry Gerdes; recorder. •'I ' �SEAFARERS Paee Six YOUR POttAR^S WORTH Lands Top Disability Aid In SIL SEAFARERS CUIDE TO BETTER BUYING By Sidney Margolius Buying Calendar For November BOSTON—A recent addi­ tion to the SIU's disabilitypension list, Seafarer Charles A. McComiskey still has regrets that he can no longer sail. But knowing that tlie SIU Welfare Plan will take care of all his future needs is in his words "simply won­ derful." "While it is indeed sad news to be informed by doctors that one can no longer receive a 'fit-forduty' slip it sure brightens the otherwise gloomy picture to be as­ sured by our Welfare Plan that my wife and I can face the re­ McComiskey maining years with absolute confidence." Seafarer John Paerels, AB, is shown with sons John, Jr., 11, Quit In April and Emilio, three, in between trips at their San Pedro, Califor­ McComiskey had to call it quits nia, home. Young John is active spokesman for area's Com­ this April because of arthritis. Al­ munity Chest services. though he can no longer sail, the 63-year-old Seafarer is still active and is catching up on his visits to many friends and relatives whom he hasn't seen for a iong time. "I look forward to visiting our Bos­ ton hall as often as possible," he gays, "feeling certain that I will always be welcome." SAN PEDRO, Calif.—Although he has not yet reached his McComiskey started with the SIU when the Union was founded 12th birthday, John Paerels, Jr., son of Seafarer John Paerels, and got his book on December 10, is already showing the earmarks of a successful organizer. 1938. He served as engine depart­ ~~~~ ment delegate on numerous SIU One of six San Pedro chil-"*' Johnny's father, John Sr., was ships and through the years had dren chosen to represent the written up in the SEAFARERS his share of the major ' beefs in area's Community Chest, LOG of February 16, 1953, when which the Union participated. In his sailing days he liked the coffee Johnny has already spoken before he played Santa Claus to a group run into Rio and Santos, but if he a number of cornmunity groups in of South Korean orphans. Paerels couldn't get that run, Hawaii or San Pedro and was scheduled for bought a bagful of toys in Japan Copenhagen suited him fine. In radio and television appearances while on the Japan-Korea shuttle, and distributed them at Christmas­ between trips he used to get in along with other youngsters. During his after-school hours time ^ a Korean orphanage. At quite a bit of fishing and hunting. young Johnny attends a local set­ present he is aboard the Ampac Compared Notes tlement house which is supported Oregon, on another Far East run. With lots of time on his hands by the harbor area Community Young John is in the 7th grade these days, McComiskey has run Chest. He and five olhcis who are and brings home a string of "A" into a number of pensioners from members of local youth clubs other industries. On comparing were selected as Red Feather grades. His parents are hopeful notes, he finds that the benefits of spokesmen to explain the functions that in a few years he will be able other plans do not rate in the same of Community Chest agencies to take a crack at an SIU scholar­ class with the Seafarers' plan. throughout the Los Angeles area. ship. "Many of the pensioners with Experienced Speaker whom I have talked," he reports, To date, his mother writes, "are astonished to learn that Sea­ farers are entitled to so many ad- Johnny has appeared before Amer­ . ditional benefits, other than the ican Legion meetings, the Knights Regular membership meet­ disability payments, without con­ of Columbus, two Parent-Teacher ings in SIU headquarters and Association groups, a local church tributing one penny." at all branches are held every "The developments and accom­ group, a Spanish club and the second Wednesday night at plishments of our SIU, in such a parent's council of the settlement 7 PM. The schedule for the short span of years," he concluded, house he attends. He was also next few meetings is as follows: "have.nn my opinion been positive­ scheduled to speak to the Ameri­ Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Nov. 30. ly outstanding, and I might add, can Association for the United Nations. unbelievable." Seafarer's Son, 11, 'Organizing' Ashore Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks SIU, A&G District B.\LTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St C Tannehill, Acting Agent Capital 7-65S8 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 323 Bienville St Lindsey Williams Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK. . 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 ..127-129 Bank St. NOREOLK MAdison 2-9834 Ben Rees. 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Ontario More prices are going up this fall than are going down, and one of the toughest markilps moderate-income families have to contend with is the widespread increase in shoe prices, which are expected to be a dollar a pair higher by spring. This is an even harder blow than the markups in prices of 1956 ears and television sets. Shoes are a mod­ erate-income family's biggest clothing expense, taking 18 to 20 percent of its entire clothing budget. The good news is the additional reductions in the price tags of auto­ matic washers, to the point where it is now possible to buy any of a number of good makes at close to the $200 mark. Another help this month is the heavier supply of pork and beef, which is helping hold down the lid on food prices. Many of the 1956 model cars are out now with increased horsepower and increased price tags, too, The hikes range from $46-$100 on lowerprice models, to $50-$140 on medium-price makes. Bui significantly, dealers are already offering discounts on the 1956 models. New Homes Up In Price Prices of new houses are also being forced up by higher price tags on heating units and other equipment. Too, houses are being shoved further out of the reach of moderate-income families by the concen­ tration of builders on higher-price units. One building autnority esti­ mates that the average new house now sells for $12,000, and only 15 per cent of the homes being built ate In the $7,000-$10,000 range. Thus families with incomes under $5,000 a year are being forced out of the housing market unless they are willing to assume an unusually high housing expense in relation to income. Here are buying tips for November on family needs: SHOES: Some of the increased prices of shoes scheduled for spring will be hidden from the public, especially in women's shoes. Women will find smaller selections of shoes at $5, with many of the styles and qualities that were formerly $5 now in the $6 assortment, and many of the $6 shoes now in the $7 line. Price increases on men's and boy's shoes will be more open, and will range from 50 cents to $1. The grownups can heat the price increase by anticipating their spring needs ahead of time, taking advantage of the January shoe sales. But Children's shoes are the real problem. Middle-Priced Shoes Best This department's recommendation in buying shoes for both adults and children is to stick to the middle price lines. Cheap shoes aren't a good investment, but the most expensive shoes aren't eithei'. The added price of expensive shoes often results from exclusive styling, novelty or extra decoration rather than any better materials and con­ struction than is used in medium-price shoes. One thing the higher-price shoe stores may provide more uniformly than the popular-price retailers is careful fitting, which is^important for wear as well as foot health. An improperly-fitted shoe wears out faster. Shoes should be tried on with the child wearing both shoes and putting his full.j\'eight on them. Shoes should be fitted to the larger foot, and be a half inch longer than the foot, a quarter inch wider at the toe and should also provide room at top. The back of the shoe should fit snugly against the child's heel. Watch how your children's present shoes are wearing to see of they are correctly fitted. The first sign of wear should appear at the ball of the foot. Chiropodists advise that wear at the toe indicates the shoe is too shoil; wear around the edges indicates it's too narrow (and corns and bunions may be on the way), while wear on one edge means the foot is off balance) Don't delay in having shoes repaired quickly (your own, too) rather than getting the last bit of wear. Delayed re­ pairs throw shoes out of shape and shorten their potential life. , COATS: Cut prices are appearing on the new Orlon-Dynel women's coats recently reported here. Some stores are now offering them for as little as $58—outstanding value in a warm coat. Another useful style gaining in popularity is the short mouton jacket, which makes a versatile and inexpensive winter outfit worn with a woolen skirt. A third useful and money-saving trend in winter coats, for men and children as well as women, is the zip-lined coat with an outer lining of Dacron-cotton blend poplin, a full wool alpaca lining and detachable alpaca collar. The advantage of this style is that with the lining in, the coat has excellent warmth for cold weather, and with the lining and collar removed, it can be used as a mild-weather topcoat, or a raincoat since the Dacron-cotton outer shell is treated for water repellency. Look for cut prices on coats beginning with the Armistice Day sales, with price slashes growing progressively sharper until December, and final cut-rate clearances in January. So don't buy too early in the season unless you just haven't got a coat. FOOD: Heavy supplies of pork have pushed down its price. Lower grades of beef suitable for pot roasting, stewing and hamburgers are cheaper now too, with large supplies of grass-fed cattle arriving in markets from the i-anges before the onset of cold weather. Some cuts of lamb and veal haye come down in price, especially veal shoulder, but lamb and veal will be better values in mid-winter when supplies are at their peak. In buying pork cuts, compare prices on the basis of lean meat. Boston or shoulder butts have the most lean meat (84 per cent), a loin-roOst has 67 per cent; regular ham, 63, arid picnic or shoul­ der roast, 61. Often you'll find picnic roasts and Boston butts are cheaper for the amount of lean meat you get than loin roasts or hams. Speed All H&S Claims (Continued from page 3) port agents can give applicants the necessary information on filing claims. The Union, if notified, will see to it that the family gets the necessary claim forms in advance. • Can I use a Public Health Service hospital? . The PHS hospitals can be used by seamen only. Members of their families are not covered by PHS services. • Who In the family is eligible anyway? Wives of Seafarers and unmar­ ried children under 19. Stepchil­ dren are covered if living with the Seafarer and being supported by l-lni, and children boarded out or living in institutions are covered if the Seafarer contributes to their support. ^ . • : �>, .,'r <• mjiviitits QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Sestraders), August 24—Chairman, «. Benson; Seeratary, L, Shaehan. Brother Pence in accepting the nomination as ship's delegate made it quite plain that he was doing so with the understanding that no personal or phony beefs would be tolerated as was the case on the last voyage. The coffee urn is so eaten with rust that it is impossible disputed overtime. Becent communi' cations from headquarters accepted and concurred. Caj^ain is to advise aU Mates to assist gangway watch. All unauthorized peddlers tp keep oft ship in port. Vote of thanks ^ven to steward department. Ship'a and deck delegates stated in order to avoid any unnecessary disputes with captain and chief male, -to relieva them of their positions as delegates. ROBIH CRAY (Roblir-llnas), July 3 —Chairman, R. Kllna; Sacretsry, W. Claymore. It was unanimously de' cided. at a discussion held with the crew, that headquartres gits full bach ing on any action they deem neces­ sary to defeat the bill aimed at black­ jacking Union representation. No beefs. Bequest made for ventilator in bulkhead, and for gear locker for crew mess. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi). August 4—Chairman, J. Lukas; Secre­ tary, S. Rivera. Ship's dejegate elected and everything going fine. To see pa­ trolman aboift canvas insulation cover­ ing in thaw room box. Refer disputed overtime to patrolman. Repair list to be ready. to make coffe in it. Discussion on the attitude of the chief engineer to­ ward the sru members. GATEWAY CITY (Watarmsn), Au­ gust 14—Chairman, J. Brooke; Sacra­ tary, M. Machel. Beport read on the chief mate having men working under unsafe working conditions while on voyage. Discussion on hospital being used as quarters for repatriated sea­ men. DEL VALLB (Mississippi), August 21 —Chairman, C. Murrea; Secretary, M. Williams. There is a total of $92.30 in the ship's fund. Two men missed ship in Beiam. Ship's delegate will see the chief mate about having stevedores keep their toilets clean or. have them locked up. SANTA VBNETIA (Tankshlp). Au­ gust 17—Chairman, McDavitt; Sacra­ tary, C. Hostattar. Clarification needed on money draws in foreign ports. MO' tion made amfcarried to have repair list ready for patrolman since this ship is going into the shipyard. Vote of thanks to steward department. TRINITY (Carras), July 24—Chair­ man, J. Buzelewski; Secretary, M. E. Raid. No beefs. Delegate to see chief engineer about water cooler. Mari­ juana was found aboard this vessel. Crew knows which crewmember is responsible and he will be reported to headquarters. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), August 7—Chairman, E. Kelly; Secretary, J. Olsen. ClUef engineer promised to in­ sulate all exposed Joints on water heater, in starboard passageways. KeJ^s to be made for each watch so that messhall can remain locked' in all ports except for meal and coffee time. PORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), August 21—Chairman, H. Westphall; Secretary, none. Treasurer reported $19 in the ship's fund. Discussion on how to get key for crew quarters. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), July 24 —Chairman, C. Welch; Secretary, A. Johnes. Beef on gangway is to be settled ih port of payoff. Poor qual­ ity of food aboard this vessel. Repair list to be made up. *• SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), August 27-^Chalrman, B. Collins; Sec­ retary, S. Johnson. Beef concerning the steward and messman will be taken up by the boarding patrolman. $26 in the ahip's fund and all dona­ tions at the payoff should be given to the treasurer. CHOCTAW (Waterman), July Chairman, R. Evans; Secretary, D. Martinez, No beefs, some disputed overtime. Repair Usts to be prepared by each department. AU books to be returned to Ubrary. Insufficient slop chest this voyage. etlBORR (Ore), June 28—Chairman, G. Brown; Secretary, C. Crockett. Mo­ tion made and carried that ship be said off sooner than the hours, and that sailing board time be posted. Ship's delegate elected. More night lunch to be left out and steward de­ partment man to make coffee for 10 coffee time. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alees), August AM JULY 24—Chairman, G. Brown; Sec­ 21—Chairman, L. Nicholas; Secretary, retary, Boarding patrol­ J. Powers. The railing on the fo^ man to R.seeSImpkln. about variety of fresh ward mast "was repaired. Ship's fruit, more crackers, baker's yeast, treasurer reported a total of $9.60 in fruit Juices and other stores that are the ship's fund after taking out money short. Discussions held on on for movies, bulb for machine, and deck department: crackersovertime for night the payment to two niessmen for lunch; baker's bread—reports short­ cleaning up after movies. Headquar­ age of yeast. ters report read, discussed and August 7—Chairman, G. Brown; carried. Sacratary, R. SImpkln. Discussion held about only having two servings ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Sep­ of ice cream this trip. tember 4—Chairman, G. Moyd; Secre­ tary, J. Stokes. Ship's fund contains ANGELINA (Bull), July 20—Chair­ $90. No beefs and Uttle disputed man, D. Rood; Secretary, J. Kolodovertime. Motion made and carried zleiskl. Balance of ship's fund is to accept and concur with communi­ $8.90. No beefs. Keep washing machine cation from headquarters. Motion clean. made and carried to send more LOGS August 7—Chairman, Mcllveen; Sec­ to Trinidad for this ship. retary, E. Bonefont. One brother left ship in Puerto Rico to go to hospital. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), August 2$ Ship's treasurer was given permission —Chairman, H. Patterson; Secretary, to buy new electric iron. Motion made L. Hasgeshelmer. Ship's treasurer and carried to have agent present elected. Motion made and carried to at payoff to square away a black gang accept communications from head­ beef. Steward claims he orders enough quarters as read, unanimously. food for trip but port steward does not put same aboard. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 4—Chairman, J. McLaughlin; Sec­ ANN MARIE (Bull), July 2«—Chair­ retary, E. Yancey. Some minor beefs, man, R. Cowdrey; Secretary, L. Caland some disputed overtime. Motion deron. Minor beefs were settled, ev­ made and carried to accept and con­ erything running smooth. Ship's fund cur with communications from head­ —$3.66. Motion made and carried to quarters. Men to learn their duties give ship's delegate vote of thanks. for fire and boat driU to avoid trouble Steward requested crew's support to at such drills. fire two men and was given same imanlmously. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), August 21—Chairman, B. Friedman; Secre­ CAROLYN (Bull), May 27—Chair­ tary, O. Guerrero. Captain took care man, E. Gross; Secretary, H. Thrash. of pending requests from last meet­ No beefs. Repair lists to be turned ing. All repairs taken care of. Com­ over to patrolman. Motion made and munications from headquarters read carried to elect ship's secretary-re­ end accepted unanimoutdy. porter, ship's treasurer and to have September 4—Chairmen, J. DIrlo; fund not exceed $90. Discussion held Socrotary, O. Guerrero. Payoff was on new 16" fans in crew messrooms. clean. Two men missed ship in NV. July 24—Chairman, F. Morcul; Sac­ Ship's fund $20. Delegates to make ratary, W. Ludlam. No beefs and up repair list. Librarian requested little disputed overtime. Motion made cooperation from all hands. Hot cakes and carried to read, accept, and con­ to be served three times a week. cur with communications from headquarters.'Ona man missed ship in San EVELYN (Bull), August 28—Chair­ Juan because of death in family. man, R. Lundqulst; Secretary, $. Penalty cargo to be checked on. Plersen. Laundry was cleaned up and keys were put out by captain on a $1 CHESTER HARDING (Const. Agdeposit. Permits were told of the greg.), July 11—Chairman, A. Shrimpimportance of them speaking up at ton; Secretary, C. Mulloy. Delegate meetings. Motion made and carried explained payroll system. No beefs. to accept and concur with recent Meeting chairman read a personal communication from headquarters letter that was to be dispatched to Ship's secretary-reporter elected. SIU secretary-treasurer giving him a general report of condition down here PRANCES (Bull Lines), August 14— end Union morale aboard this vessel. Chairman, S. Carr; Secretary,. R. Discussion held on keeping pets O'Rourke. Ship'a fund contains •board. $12.63. No beefs. Motion made and carried' to accept and concur with SEAtRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain communications from headquarters. Lines), August I—Chairman, W. Ed­ wards;-Secretary, P. Patrick. Motion OCEAN NORA (Merttlme Overseas), made and carried to accept and con­ August 4—Chairmen, J. -Nelms; Secre­ cur with communications from head­ tary, E, Kexnewsky. Several hours quarters unanimously. VAL CHEM (Valentine), August 21 —Chairman, H. Connel; Secretary, J. Austin. There is a total in the ship'a fund of $33.09. AU members wiU do­ nate $1 to the ship's fund. Delegates to see that radio antenna is bought and repaired if necessary. '51;' ' HQ Revising Repair List Form -j NEW, YORK—Tackling the kinky problem of ships' repairs and the repair list form fur­ nished to SIU crews, headquarters officials this week began drafting a new type of repair list form to help expedite repairs throughout the SlU-contracted fleet. Work oh drawins_ up a new form was undertakeh to cor­ rect the confusion caused by present list and to enable erews to note in detail their. specific needs. Claude Simmons, SIU assistant secretary-treasurer and New York port agent, also noted that once a new form is put into effect,.,the I Union can more speedily process all repair beefs. He pointed to the current suc­ cess in the processing of ships' minutes under a new centralized set-up which has provided quick service on all types of beefs aboard the ships. Speedier Service The importance of repairs can­ not be over-emphasized, Simmons stated, as the ships grow older and more prone to breakdowns of all types of gear. Serious mishaps can be avoided by quick Union action on repair needs. Shipping at headquarters, mean­ while, remained good during the past two weeks, as the dispatchers reported numerous jobs remaining on the board for several calls be­ fore being snapped up. The result has been the shipping of a large number of class C seamen to fill the jobs, in the,, absence of men with class A or B seniority who were ready to ship. The forecast is for a slowdown in shipping in coming weeks, how­ ever, as there is not much in sight for the port right now. Ships In Good Shape The "Bumblebee." a three-headed monster of a chipping The port handled a total of 56 hammer, is demonstrated here by Russell, OS, who is hold­ ships, including 23 payoffs, 16 signing on for dear life, as Jim Chesire, AB, looks on. The ons and 17 in-transits, all of which gadget is the invention of the chief engineer on the Cities were in good shape with the excep­ Service tanker Bents Fort, it can do a fast job of chip­ tion of the Shinnecock Bay.(Marping on deck providing it doesn't drill a few holes In it first. Trade), Simmons reported. Bents Fort 'Automation' Has Deck Crew Buzzin' Ammo Movement Boosts Moblle Shipping Again MOBILE—Renewed ammunition movements out of this port are making shipping news these days, with the SIUmanned Northwestern Victory now scheduled to take the first cargo out, presumably ' ;o the Far East. The SIU ship will be the first vessel in the past month to handle explosives shipped fromhere. Information from the Army depot indicates that three more similar cargoes will leave within the next two weeks. Meanwhile, shipping in the area during the past period was only fair, with 54 men shipped to regular offshore jobs and another SAN FRANCISCO —Fore­ 100 to relief jobs around the har­ casts for shipping here have bor. Prospects for the coming been coming a little too true two weeks look fair, with quite a to suit anybody's tastes. few ships already marked due for When it's good, it's very, very payoff and sign-on. good, and when it's bad, the only hope is that it doesn't last. Good Fishing For the second time in a month, If there's any reluctance for men to take jobs here right now. the prediction advanced at the end It is probably due to tbe good of the previous period came true fishing in the area, with enormous to form, as a full-scale drought catches of speckled trout'and red- in jobs made itself felt during the fish reported. Cold weather is due past two weeks. There were no payoffs at all. to hit here before long, so the and only one sign-on, the John B. anglers are catching in all they Waterman (Waterman) to_ break can before their time runs out. up the dry spell. Six in-transits Things look fine at this end* in came forward to ease the bleak the expected representation elec­ picture somewhat tion sought by the SlU-affiliated But the crystal ball and the Marine Allied Workers in the Blue itineraries are combining once Stack Towing Company. again to forecast another slow The company has been operat- two-week period coming up. There ng about ten tugs, mostly out of are no payoffs in sight, but it is Florida, some of which hit Mobile hoped a few in-transit ships will regularly. An MAW victory in the come around to take their ^ quota of i'eplffW^ents. Jivv6tlhj[ ^j^aflii"iletty certain. Job Tides Ebb Again At 'Frisco Automation was just a word that the Bents Fort crew saw in shoreside news­ papers now and then, but it's come alive because of the devilish in­ genuity of the chief engineer. The chief has come up with a hydraheaded monster of a chipping ham­ mer which consists of three con­ ventional hammers welded togeth­ er without a cutoff switch. The crew calls the contraption the "Bumblebee" because once it starts buzzin' there's no stopping the thing. Seafarer T. W. King reports that the "Bumblebee" consists of three hammers with three teeth on each, three bars of lead weighing about 50 pounds across the top of them and a long handle. '"Since there is no valve on it to shut off," he writes, "when you get hold of it it is like getting a bear by the tail." You can't let go, because if left to itself the hammers will drill nine holes in the deck. Let "Bee' Whir Some of the deck gang on the ship figured out that the only way to get a break was to turn the "Bumblebee" on its side and let it whir harmlessly at the air. That didn't work out so well though, be­ cause the sharp-eared bosun could tell the difference in the pitch and vibration noise even when below eating. He would come running and have the boys set her right side up again. Fortunately the bosun has since left the ship and been replaced. Otherwise both the deck gang and the deck of the ship would be worn doivn to the nub by now. n-M M • |H |H6 ••'-If. HB ' ':0 H •'M n ' ' El BR - -.-'J . Bi ill rONCI (PohM), August !•—Chair, man, P. Marandar Sacratary, W. tlaatar. Ship'a treasurer reported $4.80 in the ahip's tund. Flowers ' were bought for the funeral of an SIU member who had been a crewmemher on the Ponce. Motion made and carried to take all beefs to depart­ ment delegate and let him take them to the patrolman. Steward asked crew if anyone had suggestions about the food to make them at this meeting. ri«»iBH«i '.-•3 . li •A BI H ? '.IB :i\ �Oei ttrim SEAFARERSylOG Paife Eicht ' -tr'- ii;'. ' '' iifXL H, . • vi:• • V- illilillF WSvi::::>:f;.-"'':;>::>:v:'^ mm W^'k f^ , ^ iiliiiii ililiiil Wii SSWSS i« Siii Rilliiiiilliii 'I ^ -------flT|J]|/ ' -' ' i* ' iiiiiiil , '' tmrn , ; : ::S;>;:i; ^ . VVA Collecting his payoff from company repre­ sentative is H. Rogge, wiper. In rear, US Shipping Commissioner is taking care of crewmembers' discharges. iBii us Customs inspector, Ray Hansen (left) collects tariff charges from P. "Bob" Foy, AB, on-his declaration of dutiable purchases in overseas ports. iiiliii S4i¥M$S®5iSKS3 't \ m: Ii;. IKK' • I ! ^ 0 -w. Wfi' Chief steward Eric Klingvall (left) and SlU assistant secretary-treasurer Eddie Mooney consult contract on steward de­ partment working rules for solution of shipboard beef. Mm m:--* C -~ 4? \ ,tim The hatch has been cleared of all incoming cargo, so longshoremen climb up the ladder. Ship brought hack cargo of rubber, lac, dye nuts, ore, gums and hemp. She had been on westbound round-the-world run. �Oct. 28, 19SS SEAFARERS Pare Nine LOG , v^- m ^J ••••••it'. •M- 'Vf': m -V-s It's back to work for 3d cook Bernardo Tombocon who signed on agaifi. He's turning on burners. Wiper B. Gonzales catch­ es up on what's new in Union by reading latest headquarters report. Tom Lowe, DM,/ checks to see if hb laundry is dry enough to take back to his foc'sle. , Shoreside laundry serv­ ice delivered packages and Sam Doyle, 2nd cook, b looking for his gear. Ship's reporter Winfred Kelly, oiler, works up re­ port of shipboard doings for SEAFARERS LOG. ^•-V • ••Si The payoff over, crewmen have books checked by Union officials (seated rear) Bill Hall and Ed Mooney. Crewmembers are (front) B. Gonzales and M. Gbon (seated). Rear (left to right) W. Evans, H. Rogge, D. R. Goble. it was world series time, and many crewmembers were glued to radio sets to hear the outcome. This intent group consisted of messmen Tom Campbell (left), G. Camache and W. Evans (back to camera). Picking up odds and ends of gear, Malcolm Woods, AB, bn't going to leave favorite pin-up behind. After unloading was completed, part of Designer's deck gang started securing booms for sea. Left to right, they are: Lee Broussard, OS; John McCauley, OS; W. Danny, AB; M. B. Woods, AB. Ship went back on westbound itenerary to Southeast Asia. , Chief cook J. Brasfield (left) collects package full of sou­ venirs from sealed locker. P. Shanley, 2nd mate, is doing the honors. Souvenirs and other overseas purchases are kept in locker pending inspection by US Customs at domestic port of call. Leaving ship after payoff, Tom Campbell, MM, waves goodbye to ship­ mates who stayed aboard for another trip. \. •i- . . •••-.-v.- �Pace Tea 5 S A P AttEtt» ^a October 5 Through October 18 - Registered Eng. Stew. B A R Q Q 5 1 ® 53 38 ®® 25 52 6 15 26 10 19 16 30 27 15 7 9 10 0 J 5 1 5 ^ 5 0 5 2 1 1 2 9 0 2 5 7 17 16 5 17 13 56 55 14 34 19 11 19 14 9 6 5 10 2 11 4 3 9 2 2 12 9 8 11 9 7 10 14 27 13 Deck Deck Eng. E^ns. Stew. 317 152 202 147 234 Deck Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Deck Eng. Stew. Total Total Total B A 10 «'2%2 10 73 274 10 201 6 82 60 22 13 86 56 142 8 46 26 20 2 11 11 22 10 1 2 8 3 7 21 14 6 50 18 68 19 145 46 191 7 40 79 39 4 26 38 12 3 9 23 14 3 26 26 52 5 37 39 76 Stew. Total Total Total B B 92 753 391 l?ll' Deck De^k -Deck 10 3 2 31 88 20 31 0 6 17 : 8 34 5 9 1 4 5 5 3 1 0 2 1 2 15 2 0 33 6 0 20 7 1 11 0 4 0 0 4 4 1 19 16 2 Deck Deck Deck B 2W 115 37 Shipped X I' 62 21 24 7 3 1 0 14 28 8 4 0 9 18 Ens. 200 26 18 21 7 7 0 1 7 3 0 5 2 2 10 Eng. 120 Ens. 16 2 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 4 '"S m stew. Stew. Stew. Total Totaj^ Total 5 2 % 16 7 7 60 13 16 210 70 \ 52 332 11 5 a 63 29 10 102 20 13 2 78 51 10 139 7 7 0 23 19 6 48 4 - 2 s 11 14 11 36 3 .0 0 7 1 0 8 3 2 0 5 4 2 11 7 8 1 36 17 1 54 36 7 1 97 16 1 114 5 6 5 33 22 9 64 5 7 0 23 23 1 47 4 3 0 8 5 3 16 4 2 0 17 8 1 26 17 4 2 54 30 92 8 Stew. Stew. Stw Total Total Total Total A B B Ship. 191 81 41 681 316 .122 1119 The pace of SIU shipping slowed down again during the past two weeks, as the "off again-on again" boom fizzled once more. Total number of jobs shipped was 1,119, lagging only PHILADELPHIA—Shut down by the winter season, Wilson Line excursion boats now slightly behind the registration of 1,144. Registration has under contract to the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers in this port are shifting opera­ not had a far jump on shipping for quite some time, due to the tions to the Gulf area on an experimental basis. above-normal activity in the latter department. The first of them IS ex­ The downward trend of the period showed up particularly pected to commence regular in the major ports of New .York, Baltimore and New Orleans, A Day Out With Daddy excursion sailings out of the and San Francisco once again was far off its regular pattern of Port of Houston by the end of the good shipping. Savannah and Houston also declined to a month and will probably be fol­ lesser degree, and Seattle, still very good, dipped slightly. lowed by others if the operation Only one port, Boston, reflected improved job activity for proves successful. Wilson Line was the past two weeks. The remainder, seven all told, remained organized under MAW contract a legged at the same level as the previous report. Philadelfew months ago. Latest organizational success for )hia, Norfolk and Lake Charles held their own at relatively the MAW in the port was the ligh levels, and the others continued'slow. signing of several more AlumaJobs Top Registration Craft plants, a local manufacturing Another look at the statistics showed shipping outpacing concern. registration in six ports and running even with it in three On the local SIU front, things niore. In only six ports did registration run ahead of ship­ have been rolling along smoothly at a rapid pace, with good shipping ping, thus accounting for the small margin between them and plenty of jobs for all takers. overall. Supply is still running behind de­ The seniority breakdown indicated class A doing very well mand, and shipping is starring way with 61 percent of the total, and shipping better than two men ahead of registration. for every job shipped in class B. The class B percentage was Steve Cardullo, SIU port agent 28 percent, and class C handled the remainder. The ratio here, urged all Seafarers who are of class B over class C held to almost three to one. Those pro­ seeking a fast berth to make a beeportions have generally remained stable for several months. line for this port, where they'll find little trouble moving out In Miami did not ship any men in class C at all and four ports a hurry. each shipped only one class C man. Overall, the shipping in Horn & Hardart Beef class C, which has no seniority in the SIU, was one man He also advised the membership shipped for every six jobs for class A. In the area that the Horn & The following is the forecast port by port: Hardart Automat-Cafeterias here are still on the "unfair" list and BOSTON: Better, but not booming; future uncertain... do not deserve patronage by union NEW YORK: Boopi is off again, but jobs still go begging..., men. The beef with the company PHILADELPHIA: Holding own; high activity should con­ has been raging about eight months tinue. . . . BALTIMORE: Down again. . . . NORFOLK: Slow­ and still no sign of a settlement. Interrupted while munching a chocolate bar on a visit to the ing up; new coal movements should help. Everything has not been serious SIU hall in New Orleans, Ava Maria Fraone, 19-month-old SAVANNAH: Fair now, but looks dismal for future. Reg­ business, however, as one of the daughter of Seafarer Frank Fraone, poses with her dad for istration low. . . . MIAMI: Quiet as usual. .. . TAMPA: Still vessels in port supplied a small the LOS photographer. Obviously "daddy's girl," Little contribution on the lighter side slow.... MOBILE: Fair; should pick up. Eight offshore, four Ava Maria remained with her father throughout the day's which promoted a few chuckles coastwise ships due NEW ORLEANS: Slowed down again. {ob calls. around the hall although it wasn't IJVKE CHARLES: Still pretty active HOUSTON: Fair any joking matter at the time to shipping should hold. . . . WILMINGTON: Should improve the men involved. again... . SAN FRANCISCO: Very slow; no payoffs in sight. The drama unfolded after the . . . SEATTLE: Good; has been better than expected. Hurricane (Waterman) docked at MAW Co. Plans Gulf Operations iH Pier 60 South with a full load of sugar and Seafarer Antoine John­ son, galleyman, who had purchased a ukulele in the West Indies, con­ tinued his practice sessions far into the night so he could be in perfect tune by the time he got ashore. No Arthur Godfrey Although the idea was fine with chief cook Leroy Gulley, the music wasn't. Since he had been sub­ jected to the Johnson's allegedly off-key singing and plunk-plunking all the way from the Islands, he was rather upset when they reached port—^the City of Brotherly Love, no less—and the musicale showed no signs of letting up. One thing led to another, one of which was a burned pot of soup on the oven, which Gulley had for­ gotten about in his desire to escape the torment. Thus at mealtime, the crew*" berated the cook and he, in turn, vent his anger on the galleyman. However, all concerned sur­ vived the encounter and the two antagonists departed in search of. new adventure. , ^ Seattle Beef-Free; Shipping's Good Too LABOR ROUND-UP SEATTLE—Seafarers serving as delegates on SIU ships that have called here recently have been lauded for doing an A-1 job in bringing in clean ships with a minimum of beefs. 4 Beefs have been way below quent one on this coast and is be­ normal, according to Jeff Gil­ ing recommended for serious dis­ lette, SIU port agent, and are cussion at the next negotiations AFL Hotel and Restaurant Workers made their first breach in the anti-union wall at Miami Beach when they signed contracts with two resort hotels. The Vanderbilt and Monte Carlo hotels agreed to contracts giving wage in­ getting settled satisfactorily for session. Meanwhile, it is being creases and other improvements. all concerned. The successful ef­ handled as best as possible as each The union has been striking 22 forts' of the ships' delegates and case 'develops. Miami Beach hotels since April 13. departmental representatives is H, proving that the various crews in­ Members of the AFL luggage volved have made wise choices for and pocketbook union who lost these posts, he added. homes and personal possessions in This fact, combined with the August's disastrous floods have Under the SIU contract, US continuing good shipping for the gotten $8,000 in emergency relief Public Health Service doctors Northwest area, is making the checks from their union. Most of have the final say on whether servicing of the ships here a real the workers lived in flood-stricken or not a man is fit for duty. If pleasure, Gillette noted. The communities In northeast Pennsyl­ there is any question about only sour note in the proceedings vania and northern New Jersey. your fitness te sail, check with is the frequent headache encoun­ 4 4 4" the nearest USPHS hospital or tered in collecting crewmembers' Approidmately 69,009 railroad out-patient clinic for a ruling. wages and subsistence for travel. workers, members of the Brother­ i -.', 'ir;,; The problem appears as a fre­ hood of Locomotive USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip and Firemen, have settled for a 17-cent wage and benefits package. at 130 major railroads. The agree­ ment covers an approximately equal number of road and yard workers. 4 4 4 Payroll guards and drivers for Brinks, Inc., in Washington, won average increases of 25 cents an hour and a reduction in the hours of work. Fifty guards and drivers in the nation's capital won the new gains after a two-day strike. 4 4 4 The strike caii went out to 46,000 workers at the Westinghouse Electric Corporation after failure of new contract negotiations. The CIO Electrical Workers union and the company are at loggerheads ove^new contract terms with both sides aiming at a five-year ag^eementi'''' ^ u �!1 -/ St. 19$S Face "Eleveii Sn AFAMWnS: 't^OC New Arrival Visits Houston Sill Hall MEET THE SEAFARERS Tampa Sees Blue Stack Vote Near Mrs. H. C. Hunt applies at SlU Houston hall for $200 SIJJ maternity benefit tor new arrival, Paul Clayton Hunt. Charles Kimball, Houston patrolman, is handling application while two other Hunt children, John and Mary, wait on counter. Looking on are Seafarers John Loveless and Dave Emerick. Daughter Mary was also an SlU Maternity Benefit baby. Baltimore Keeping Hall Spic 'n Span BALTIMORE—Opened officially nearly a year ago, the SIU's modern new building here is now being treated to a "retouching" job by the main enance gang so that it can be kept in A-1 condition. The heavy traffic' in and in shipping here over the pa.st two around the building has weeks. The lift in business at the necessitated some spot paint­ Port O' Call and at the branch Sea ing inside and out to keep the place fresh and avoid deteriora­ tion. The mild facelifting job is designed to maintain the hail in the same tip-top shape which has made it the union showplace of the city. Port Agent Earl Sheppard said the fine condition of the building was a credit to the work of the maintenance crew which was on the job at all times. He noted too that the hail is seeing some increased activity these days because of the slow-up Asks Rise In Aid For Shipbuiiding An increase in US constnictibn subsidies from 40 to 45 percent has been proposed by Representative Francis E. Dom, Brooklyn Repub­ lican. The increase would be de­ signed to stimulate building of new ships under the US flag. The Congressman recently re­ turned from an inspection of for­ eign shipbuilding facilities for the purpose of comparing European costs with those in the US. At present, the Government of­ fers construction differential sub­ sidies of up to 40 percent to cover the difference in costs between foreign and American yards. In some instances, the difference is greater than 40 percent giving for­ eign yards an edge, in spite of the US subsidy. . Dorn declared that an increase in construction subsidies would bring tanker construction and reg­ istration back to the US and. pre­ serve needed shipyard work foi^ey.^ Chest store is already noticeable, since Seafarers have a little more leisure time to inspect them now. MAW Support The SIU's supporting role in the beefs of the Marine Allied Work­ ers with the Old Bay Line, the NBC Lines and some smaller op­ erations is killing a bit of the slack time, he pointed out, as picketing continues in protest against the Line's anti-union efforts. All of these beefs are expected to unravel before long in the union's favor, however. Although job activity over the past two weeks did show a decline, Sheppard added, there are some jobs for those Seafarers who aren't dead set on a particular ship or run. Those who haven't any spe­ cial preferences can still move put without too much trouble. FIHAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Rudu Naarisma, 45; Brother Naarisma died on September 22, 1955, of carbon monoxide poison­ ing in Baltimore, Maryland. Burial took place in Moreland Memo­ rial Park Ceme­ tery in Baltimore. Brother Naarisma had been sailing under the SIU flag since 1947. He joined the Union in Baltimore and had been sailing in the engine department. He is survived by his son, Fredrlcfc,- TAMPA —Efforts of the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers to organize the Blue Stack Towing Company, aided by Seafarers here and in Mobile, "toioved another step closer to suc­ cess this month. . The path to a representation election was cleared, following the petition for the vote filed earlier with the National Labor Relations Board, when the company con­ sented to balloting sometime in the near future. The only question remaining is the actual date of the voting, which is yet to be set by the NLRB. Eager For Union MAW organizers and SIU offi­ cials who have assisted in the drive anticipate no difficulty when it comes to the final count. The tug workers are reported eager for a chance at union representation and the benefits it can bring about. The company operates 10 tugs in Guf waters, mostly out of Tampa and Mobile. Other items of interest in the port are the report of the rank-andfiie steward department committee on streamlining procedures for their department and local efforts to improve the looks of the SIU hall here. Very often when ships come out of the boneyard crews going on board find quite a few. items missing only after the ship has already gone out to sea. Seafarer Charles Morrison, steward on the Duke Victory, suggested a method of overcoming this problem. He proposed that key ratings from all three departments should go aboard about a week before the ship actually sails so that every­ thing needed for the voyage can be ordered and delivered before Morrison the trip begins. Morrison has been sailing SIU for the better part of a dozen years. He joined in New York on January 14, 1943, and is 67 years of age. 4" it t The Alcoa Patriot is one ship with quite a few active brothers aboard. First off, ship's delegatq James Ott seems to have been right on the ball because he got a "rousing vote of thanks" for doing a "swell job." Then engine depart­ ment delegate A1 Tremer was praised for his cooperation^and helpfulness in handling the paper work for the ship's arrival pool. I ^ Finally, there was the chief elec- TONY VOYEVOTSKI, Oiler After a five year hitch in the Armed Forces seeing the world the hard way. Seafarer Tony Voyevotski decided he would like'to try it as a civilian. In 1945 he caught a troopship running to Antwerp. Although he and a few thousand GIs had a hard time holding down their break­ fasts, he decided that the seafaring life was for him. The 38-year-old Seafarer signed up for a hitch iiiiwith the National Guard in 1940. Voyevo+ski When Pearl Har-. bor came his unit was pressed into service. Tony saw plenty of the fighting in the European theater and took part in the Battle of the Bulge where Hitler's armies made their last desperate attack. A few months in the States at the war's end convinced him that he would not be happy with the humdrum life shoreside, so he took off again, this time as a sea­ man. Despite his digestive unpleas­ antness the first tinie out, Tony soon settled into stride. "The wages are tops and life is good with the SIU because the men are the finest. I'll never retire as long as I can dp the job." With no family obligations to meet,, he takes off now and then for a couple of months to visit family and relatives back home. He also likes to get his fill of sports and is an avid follower of the New York Yankees during the summer and the Chicago Bears in the football season. Tony ships out of Baltimore most of the time and likes the wide variety of runs he can get out of that port. Seeing the world as a Seafarer, he concludes, has the Army way of life beat all hollow. WILLIAM BUNKER. FWT Seafarer WUliam Bunker was bitten by the ship bug when his ungle took him one day to show him what big ships look like. As soon as he was 17, in 1945, Bunker headed for deep sea. Bunker's first job was on a non­ union ship, the Sea Lynx, After about a year of this, he switched over to the SIU, where the allaround difference in conditions made him a staunch Seafarer. The youthful Seafarer has been hitting various foreign ports for about ten years now and still re­ tains his enthu­ siasm for out of the way places. Like many SIU men he is an avid shutterbug and spends most of his spare time with this hobby Bunker and with the painstaking job of making sailing ship models. His favorite foreign ports are ones which have delighted many a Seafarer—Yokohama, Bremerhavenand Genoa. "These ports are full of good, kind people—they're mm*e friendly to Americans than others." In fact. Bunker has been in Japan often enough to pick up and under­ stand some of the language. Bunker was too young for the goings-on of World War II but he had his share of excitement during the Korean conflict. He was aboard the Noonday in Kobe, Japan, when a fire broke out on the ammuni­ tion-laden ship. Nine fireboats and 350 Navy firefighters successfully tackled the blaze which threatened to take the ship, the crew and half of Kobe with it. It was a jinx trip all around, he recalls, because after the fire was overcome, the Noonday sideswiped another ship and Bunker finally wound up on the sick list. trician, James H. Thompson, who took the television set converter ashore to see about the cost of hav­ ing it repaired. All in all it looks like this crew is well taken care of. Ship's delegate Ott, who sails in the engine department, became an SIU member in New York in "5 1951. Mobile is his home town. Tremer joined the Union in that city back in 1942, while Thompson became a Sea­ farer on March 1, 1951. welcome some Florida sunshine after Greenland. McCarthy has been an SIU member for three years. He comes from Medford, Mass. t 4> t There isn't any­ thing in the way of shore leave to look forward to when a ship is on the bluejay run to bleak military outposts in the Far North. But the Seafarer-crew on the Catherine had a fine trip nonetheless, thanks in large part to the efforts of Frank Reid, ship's delegate, and Charles McCarthy, baker. Reid, the crew said, did an excellent allaround job of representing the crew and McCarthy kept everybody happy with superior pies, cakes and other tasty snacks. The result was a smooth and uneventful voyage. Reid, an engine department man, has been a Seafarer since 1943, jbising in Tampa. He lives there ^etweenft ttrtps> apd probably •'will t t 4 -f" I •^..1 - I 4\ J t Seafarers who chaired the vari­ ous SIU port meetings on Decem' ber 4 included K. Hellman in Lake Charles, A, F. Martinez in San Francisco, F. Degan in Hous­ ton and R. G. Cowdrey in Seat­ tle. Other Sea­ farers who served as meeting offi­ Greenwa Id cers included: Boston—^D. Hines and J. Thomas; Philadelphia-^. Stegaitis; Norfolk —T. Kill and G. liVallacc; Tampa— W. Parker and F. Hagen; Wilming­ ton—J. H. McElroy and M. Greenwald. t • 'Z 4> The John B. Kulukundis is a hap­ py ship with no beefs at all to re­ port, thanks in large part to the teamwork of the ship and depart­ mental delegates. "Everything was done in good old SIU style and the delegates did a fine job," the crew reported. Credit goes to B. Berglund, ship's . delegate; Jack Lorents, dock; G. McAlpine, en­ gine and Vince Fitzgerald, steward, • for this happy state of affairs. 3\ �'fr:- SEAFMMMMMLLA^ Fu* Tweiv* Oet. M. lt» h;_;f : ._rfi,-. • m. fe, t''- Madras Little Like Times Square' As Fabricator Boat, Launch Bump Two Stewards, One Prospect Rcfgltter For'BS, IMrville Urges baale form of thou^t cmnmoa to all people. The ambitious man could not get ahead If he did not anticipate his advance­ TotheEdlton and plan accordingly; These are some Ideaa 1 ment conversely, would be a sorry thought the memiiershtp might thing if nolife India provided a couple of one but a seaman enjoy kicking around for Bhip« bad moments for Seafarers could in later life look back on board bull sessions, past glories, no matter ho«r aboard the Steel Fabricator, We here on the Iberville, a small. as the sour luck encountered In Waterman bucket, have kicked Madras hung on until the ship We personally prefer another this topic around quite a few reached Calcutta and a safe, se­ meaning for philosophy, that is, coffeetimes and have come up cure anchorage in that port far to "the study of truths underlying udth this thought. the North. being and knowledge." Most seamen don't like the The incident that took place in Philosophers have had their Republicans in the White" Madras, according to Morris R. little say about sl>amen.and the King, ship's reporter, made the sea before, and generally they bay there seem a little like Times gave up in disgust when it came Square, at least for the moment, to formulating an active sea­ when a trio of SIU crewmembers man's philosophy. Johnson very returning from shore in a company neatly suggested that the smart rowboat were run down by a speed­ thing for a man to do would be ing motor launch. to get himself into jail in pref­ Two of the men were hurt slight­ erence to going to sea; Van ly, and the third, Richard J. WinLoon, in more recent years, addel, DM, had to do a "Brody" and All letters to the editor for . vocated almost the same thing. jump into the water in order to publication in the-SEAFARToday Seafarers have proven avoid bodily injury. ERS LOG must be signed by the philosophers wrong, and we Couldn't Jump the writer. Names will be feel sure Dr. Johnson would withheld upon request. The other two Seafarers, ^oan retract his statement were he Lightfoot, Jr., .utility messman, to see the conditions under and Jamqs £. Collins, OS, didn't which we, thanks to the splendid Hoqse, yet most of them did not have a chance to jump before the vote last time and, worst yet, work our Union has done for motor launch struck, but Lighteven more of them aren't reg­ us, sail at present. foot, true to his name, nimbly Proposed Philosophy istered to vote in the next one. managed to hang onto the bow. Now most of us will get back If we heed a philosophy, and He pointed out later that it to the old home town some time many of us don't even know might be a good idea if dll com­ between now and the next pres­ the meaning of the word, let it pany launches or idential election, and there is be this: a clear understanding rowboats carried no reason why those who aren't of what we are, how we arrived, lights to avoid squared away on the voting rolls and a determination that never future mishaps with the ^ local "registrar or again will we of this profession of this sort. As . county clerk can't take five bear the title . "Scum of the it was, the boys minutes to register. fiarth." figured they got In Florida it takes only five Should Brother Wunderlichoff lucky, despite minutes, and then if you aren't insist on his interpretation of their losses of going to be in "God's country" "anticipation and retrospection," money, papers, when voting time rolls around, please let him anticipate an and one wristCollins you can vote on an absentee even brighter future for the watch and a pair ballot. So I don't see why all of seaman through the whole­ of shoes between them. us who did not vote last time hearted support of our splendid Traveling north to Calcutta, the (me too!) don't quit griping Union, and should he want Fabricator didn't meet with any about Ike and the other Repub­ "retrospection," let him cast his further difficulties until she licans and do Something about it. mind back to "the good old reached the second anchorage in Should Be Ready days" of Ihe tliirties. Hoogley River, where she lost her Register this time when you starboard anchor, "However this As for the girls, anticipation get home so you will be ready. is their keynote; they never was quickly replaced with the It is not too far away. When look back, spare, thanks to the diligence of you stop to think about it, most the deck department," King noted. Fred Bruggner of us don't get home too often. "The chief mate rewarded them Vie Harding Do it this trip home so you will on the spot with a half dozen ice ir ir tbe able to move them out and cold quarts of beer for a job well done," he added, "In this country put someone in who is interest­ Alma Rated Tops that beats a medal anytime." ed in the merchant marine and With SIU Crew the working man. Most states allow you to vote to the Editor: on an absentee ballot if you are A vote of thanks and praise not going to be able to vote in was given to the steward de­ person. If we all vote we count, partment for its cleanliness and maybe not as much as the service aboard the City of Alma farmers, but we do count and at our last meeting. Brothers, if we can balance the scales a lot, you want to sail on a good SIU Tom Collins ship, this is for you. ir t' t> The thanks of the entire crew Writing on behalf of his fel­ were also extended to Captain low patients at the New Or­ Emery Debates Hugh Anderson, a true gentle­ leans US Public Health Serv­ man at all times. He is a real Sea 'Philosophy' ice hospital. Seafarer Lloyd Callo­ seaman who understands sea­ To the Editor: way has expressed their thanks to men and their problems and the local SIU branch for its Greetings from the Lewis gives us the breaks Whenever he "prompt response to our recent Emery, Jr. can. He cooperates fully with SOS when our television went on In a recent issue of the SEA­ the delegates which helps inake the blink." FARERS^ LOG (Aug. 19, 1955), a smooth trip all around. For some time, the New Orleans Brother J. F. Wunderlich's A. E. DeLaney SIU branch has been taking care answer to "What Is a seaman's Ship's secretary of the repairs to the set used by philosophy?" hit the naif square­ ti $> . patients on the 5th floor East of ly on the head. the hospital. We presume from his article Applauds Union, When the that he interpreted philosophy "SOS" came at as "the principles of a particu­ Welfare Plan the same time lar field of knowledge," which To the Editor: that an extra set field we have no doubt would Enclosed is a photostatic copy was available at be "Girls! Girls! Girls." He of our marriage certificate, the hall. Port certainly did a good job on which is needed to complete our Agent Lindsey them, in any event. file and assure welfare coverage Williams and the for my husband and myself. However, when he claims in branch member­ As I am about to visit our son the beginning of his article that ship decided to Calloway at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., it is the foundation for a philosophy make a gift to for seamen is "anticipation and nice to know that I am covered their fellow seamen, fl^ermen and retrospection" and finished by for any medical emergency others at the hospital and present allowing store clerks equal which might develop.. ed them with a set so that their I am also very glad that my rights, he reminds us of a man major source of entertainment holding a private party for a husband is an SIU man, because could continue uninterrupted. Delegated to write the "thank 'few Iriends and the general the SIU is one of the finest public. unions in existence today. Good you,"^Calloway added, "It is such Anticipation and retrospec­ luck through the coming days. consideration for the less fortu­ tion would seem to us to be a Mrs. William R. Siebert nate that makes our Union the g^test M Letters to the Editor A couple of generations of SlU stewards, past, present and prospective gather for this photo at SlU headquarters, as Seafarer Robert Principe (right) visits the hall with his e'lghtmonth-old son, Robert, Jr. At left is Seafarer Abe Goldsmit. Both Principe and Goldsmit are veteran SlU stewards. USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. ^ Orvllle E. Abraras Sverre Johannessen R. J. Arsenault K. S. Krlenke L. Bosley David G. Taylor Arthur W. Brown USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. G. M. Bennett James T. Moor* Janne F. Plerson Elmer Brewer Leonard H. Shaw S. T. Butler R. C. Shedd John E. Floyd Ernest H. Webb Henry Gordon Jlmmle Littleton USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. John Decker E. A. Alnsworth Clallmrne Massey Francis J. Boner Norman D. WUsoB Frederick Burrus Dallas Byrd USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Hilton Blanchard John E. Markopolo Wm. W. Stevenson WUlard T. Cahill Horace L. WUlUms Bruce Caufman C. W. Doggett Edward C. Yeamani Peter F. Hume USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Andrew Bannon John C. Jackson M. E. Pappadakls Marcelo B. Beleh W. M. Pennington David J. Burke Michael F. Dcllano John S. Sweeney Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Richard L. Kelley Joseph B; Murphy 'Steel Workers' /'i. I •• r'' •' ' i A refreshing swim at pool in Abadan, Iran, helps buoy the spirits of Seafarers Walter Katarzynsici, Mauri Kartsson and Tommy Lanphear (l-r) despite high temperatures on Persian Gulf run. The Steel Worker was in Khorramshahr at the time. . , = USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA, Ralph Armstrong Tlnerman J. Leo Henry L. Lowery Merton Baxter Claude F. Blanks Allen B. Lynn L. Bourdonnay Edward Marsh J. L. Buckelew Mather MuIUs Gaetano Busciglio C. R. Nicholson John L. Caldwell Alfonso Olagulbel Lloyd T. Callaway R. A. RatcUff Carter C. Chambers Edward Samrock Albert T. Cooper Benjamin C. Seal L. A. Dwyer WUUam M. Shaw Joseph Engles Walter Smith Clarence Graham Woodrow A. Snead Raymond J. Grauer Henry S. Sosa Earl T. Hardeman Lonnla R. Tickle Dirk Vlsser Vincent E. Kane E. G. Knapp James E. Ward DavliI A. Wright Charles Lambert Leo H. Lang Salvatore Zammith Theo E. Lee USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH, Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN, Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS B. F. Delbler M. McDonald Joseph J. Fusella Rosendo Serrano Albert W. KOzlna USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Alfred R. Bllksver Fred Morris Carl E. Chandler M. T. Morris Jessie A. Clarke Jobe E. Mullen Victor B. Cooper C. Owens Donald Forrest John W. Parker Gorman T. Glaze Fred Plttman Murray A. Plyer Albert Hawkins L. Rlnaldi Austin Kltchlngs Clyde Ward Joseph Kumor O. McCann Joseph Williams Earl McKendree Luis Williams USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY, Hassen All W. F. Manthey Joseph Arabasz Edward P. Matte Ben K. Baugh Thomas K. Maynes J. A. Blanco John Mlchlek Charles E. Brady Harry W. Morris • Charles Cantwell John T. Norgaard George Carlson A. Penlsa John Castro J. Psathass James Clarke Jose Quimera Gabriel Colonl Perry Roberts John Eaton George H. Robinson Estell Godfrey , Jose Rodriguez Louis Guellnltz Santiago Rosarlo Wm. A. Guernsey Anthony Scaturro Halvor Holt Charles R. Watson John McWilliams Joseph Wohlsts USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY. Edmund Abualy Kaarel Leetmaa Eladio Arls Leonard Leldlg John Auslltz Arthur Lomas Fortunato Bacomo Mike Lubas Frank W. Bemrlck Joseph D. McGraw Joseph G. Carr Archibald McGulgan Mariano Cortez H. F. MacDonald Walter L. Davis Michael Machusky Emllip Delgado Vic Mllazzo Walter W. Denley Melvln O. Moora John J. DrlscoU Eugene T. Nelson Robert E. Gilbert Joseph Neubauer Bart E. Guranlcfc James O'Hare Talb Hassen Ralph J. Palmer Joseph If sits Daniel F. Rugglano Thomas Isaksen G, E. Shiunaker John W. Keenan Henry E. Smith John R. Klemowlcz Harry S. Tuttle Ludwlg Krlstlansen VlrgU E.<WUmdth. Frederick Landry Chee. K,'Zal .fames J. Lawlor ' NO SIU Aids Hosp. On TV, Presents Set �ovi. M. leu fWa TUrtcM Note In Bottle Shows Global Tie Of Seamen They Row, Row, Rock On Bienville Holiday When three crewmembers of a freighter hire an outboard motorboat in Puget Sound on their day off, that's maritime history of some sort. At least that's the way Seafarer Wil­ liam Calefato looks upon a re-' cent excursion by SIU ship­ from where it was wedged. Mae mates Cliff Martin AB; Dan was very busy on his own, franti­ Although the message in a bottle which he found 17 months after it was dispatched Into the Caribbean by two 15eafarers on the Del Sud proved to be a dud, Cuban fisherman Tomas MacMuUen, DM, and John Hroleck, Perez did succeed in demonstrat­ wiper, from the Bienville. ing once again the natural link As he reports it, "the Seattle among seamen of all nations. shipyard attendant who rented out "As a sespian for over 30 years, the boat and fishing gear must have I know that we have to help each been unusually hospitable, or liked other at sea even \if we are to see visiting seamen who often strangers, because if I were in are generous spenders, because he There's water, water everywhere around these excursionists, distress I would appreciate inter­ offered a toast before his three Seafarers Cliff Martin, AB (left), and Dan MacMullen, DM, est shown by anyone in a message clients even ventured onto the I sent," Perez wrote recently. He but they couldn't stay away from their ship (and the sea), Sound." expressed thanks for an Aug. 19 even on their dby off. Bienville shipmate William Calefato It's more than likely that one account of hi<s discovery in the took this photo of them as they jockeyed aroond ship in spirited toast followed another, be­ SEAFARERS LOG. rented boat. cause the trio's shipmates on the Found Near Cuba Bienville's stem witnessed some real fancy boat handling, as "Mac" The fisherman, of Caibarien, A Milifory Nightmare; the helmsman cut figure eights and Cuba, found the bottle from the patterns of phantom animals, like Del Sud on July elephants, on the peaceful surf of IS, 1955, in lo­ Pudgct Sound. cal waters. It •Eight BeUs' had been tossed into the briny by While the boat sailed in this Seafarers E. C. Ever jump up out of your sleep from a nightmare? Like fashion, the wiper suddenly be­ Caudill and Ira came sure he had heard the ship's C. Brown be­ the time you remembered you left a 5ix-month payoff in the bell strike, eight, so he directed tween Cuba and pocket of the pants you sent to the cleaners ... or dreamed "Mac" to put him ashore while his Florida on Feb. you were 'falling off a bridge two partners finished the rental 13, 1954, and . . . or were due for a visit the old men for dirty shoes on time. They then came closer to Saturday morning's inspection. As the ship, possibility to demonstrate the message from the mother-in-law? a result, they are on KP this com­ their seamanship. Well, brothers that's nothing asked the finderto notify the LOG. ing weekend . . . One of the star compared to the nocturnal vision Unfortunately the motor failed, Perez did so, since he had no ABs shot 'expert' with a 12-thread inkling at the time whether the of Seafarer M, L. Olvera, formerly heaving line in the last port; the and the boat drifted between the ship and the dock pilings. "But a ship had been in distress at the US 56-206-870. r chief mate has approved a three- resourceful OS lowered a painter Just out of the Army "with a time or not. (It hadn't). Caudill day pass for him. which Cliff made fast to a thwart and Brown were merely interested sound body but many doubts about "The 12-4 ordinary has head so that the boat could be pulled in seeing where their message my mind," Olvera experienced a might wind up, and obviously it real corker of a nightmare his first count this weekend . . . Is he never got too far, although it did night aboard ship as a civilian. It blowing his top! . . . Third cook was AWOL two days in Norfolk; provide a little excitement for went something like this: "The daymen were 'gigged' by steward has recommended him for Perez until it was all cleared up. a special courtmartial . . . 8-12 watch has CQ on the gangway the first day in; the rest of the deck LOG-A-RHYTHM: department has to go on guard duty ... It won't be too bad; the OD is none other than the junior third mate . . . a good 'Joe' . . . Man's best friend~"the no­ came through the ranks . . By Dale Williams ble dog"—^in the words of one Two mcssmen missed bedcheck of his comic strip kinfolk, is . It's their second offense . . being guaranteed first-rate care Because it rains when we wish it wouldn't. the old man is giving them Article these days by his well-protected Because men do what they often shouldn't, 15 . . . with a 14-day restriction. shipmates on the Evelyn. Because crops fail and plans go wrong— . One of the wipers missed Some of ICS grumble the whole day long. Expressing the concern of his reveille yesterday; he's going be­ SIU brothers over the welfai*e of But somehow in spite of the care and doubt,. fore the old man this morning . . . their canine pet. Seafarer Louis It seems at last that things work out. Probably will get a week's restric­ Cartwright recently proposed that f • I tion ... Because we lose where we hoped to gain. "a small ship's fund be taken up Because we suffer a little pain; "Bosun got reduced to the low­ for paying veterinary fees, etc., for Because we must work when we'd like to play. est enlisted rank; he dropped a the ship's dog." His motion, sec­ Some of us whimper along life's way. boom while securing . . . One of onded by Thomas But somehoiw, as day will folloio night, the ABs got eight hours' extra D. Foster, and Most of our troubles work out alright. duty for tying a stopper that adopted, is now jammed and had to be cut off . . . the fixed policy Because we cannot forever smile. of the ship. "The old man is worried sick Because we must trudge in the dust awhile. Cartwright ap­ because the IG is coming up next Because we think that the way is long. parently rea­ trip and he has a rusty ship . . . Some complain that life's all wrong. Tomorrow's Friday ... a 'GI party' soned that since But somehow we live and our skies grow bright— ... It never fails . . . and with the SIU crewmem­ Everything seems to work out alright. World Series coming up . . . bers and their So bend your trouble, and meet your care,. "When they woke me up to go families are now Foster For the clouds must break and the sky grow fair; amply protected on watch," Olvera said, "I could Let the rain come down as it must and will. have sworn somebody said we by the benefits provided' under the But keep on working and. hoping still. were having a full field inspectioii SIU Welfare Plan, their pets de­ For i»i spite of the grumblers who stand about Saturday, plus a parade; Gad, what serve similar consideration while Somehow, it seems, all things work out. a dream!" exposed to the rigors of the sea. His Mother Didn't Raise Her Boy To Be A Soldier All Things Work Out Burly Evelyn Crew Pet Has Own Welfare Fund Better Luck Next Time cally trying to get the motor started. "Only Bosun Marple sighed as he watched each jerk at the motor, because it if it did start, he warned in a low but assuring tone, the line would sink the boat when it pulled^^against it. The warning may have been un­ heard or ignored, but the painter was needed as long as the motor was dead. "'Mac' kept saying it just had to start—but the motor only coughed, as if it were chuck­ ling at the sailor." Then he tried something differ­ ent, and examined the tank. "Get the gas," he ordered. Sharp Seamanship "After the reserve can of gaso­ line was passed to 'Mac' and he filled the empty tank, the bosun and everyone else really watched as the boat slid almost past the slack of the painter. Thus the boat continued on its adventures around the ship, with Cliff remarking in surprise about the spray that was falling over him and the boat, even on a calm and bright Puget Sound day. Thinking rain was about to spoil their outing, he advised 'Mac' to steer for the boatyard, although someone helpfully suggested that they had probably just gotten too close to a drainpipe from the toilet. "Still wondering ^whether it was spray or something else, our in­ trepid boatmen navigated their way back to the boatyard and eventually returned to the ship. I 'f.- --M "i: •Ml J I •f i Westport View I iiiliiii w m •: ' Seafarer George A. WiU liams on the Westport looks out into the open wastes surrounding Thule, Green­ land, to see how many ice­ bergs are around the 'Blue Jay Run' ship. The ship bumped into one ice­ berg during Northern run, but only clipped its rudder. Bw Bernard Seaman A, I �Pace Fonrteea SEAFARERS Sandcaptain, Harding Rivalry Outdoes Heat Lacking most other leisure pursuits, Seafarers aboard the two sandboats dredging a new ship channel outside of Maracoibo, Venezuela, have developed a rivalry that often rages hotter than the sizzling tem--*^ peratures Mother Nature pro­ poriums of cheer went something vided free of charge down like this: " 'We have two parrots on the there. Newly established aboard the Chester Harding, which followed the earlier arrival of the Sandcaptain on the job, Seafarer Bill Home reports that anything and everything stirs up a contest among the rival crews. "A recent conversation that I overheard at one of the local em- It's happy birthday for Sea­ farer Jimmy Golcier ler (left) as he cuts calce at Sandcaptain celebration, Shi mate Tony Messina loo on at festivities. K Chester Harding!'" " 'Yeah, well we have three on the Sandcaptain!'" " 'We've got two cats and a dog on the Harding!' "'Well, we have 18 para­ keets and nine canaries on the 'Captain!'" " 'We've got two alligators and an arma­ dillo!' " "'We've got a giraffe and two Home dodo birds!'" "It was about this time," Home noted, "that I passed—I mean walked—out of before one of those orange polka-dot dinosaurs caught up to us." Home added that, for himself, he wanted to express his thanks "for the help and friendship given to me early this year when I was laid up with a broken leg, ','It is really wonderful when a man has an injury or sickness, and no income at all, that he has the secure knowledge that he. has a place to sleep and will never miss a meal. Thanks to SIU wel­ fare services and to innumerable former shipmates always ready to lend a hand." Be^regard Gang On Deck lOe Ocean Eva Back, Sails For Japan To the Editori The crew of the Ocean Eva wish to commend Lake Charles Port Agent Leroy Clarke for the fine way he handled our beefs and represented us when we paid off In that port after a trip from Mersin, Turkey, Speaking of Mersin, let me advise the brotherhood and loverhood not to - expect too much if they catch a ship going there. The only thing you can Letters to the Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the vrriter. Names will be withheld upon request. be certain of Is that they'll cheat you blind. However, we had a good trip and a good crew. We stopped at Ceuta for bunkers on the way in and at Augusta, Sicily, on the way out. Both of these ports gave the crew a change to pop their re­ lief valves. The officers were also very cooperative. We could only get 50 tons of water in Augusta, but instead of rationing the water as too many engineers do, they worked hard to make enough to get us in. Then in Lake Charles one of the crew got a little too playful and was languishing in durance vile. When the ship's delegate asked the skipper for a special draw so we could help him out, he asked no questions but laid it right on the line. We're now heading for Japan with a full load of rice and I hope to be able to report an­ other good trip. Can't miss with our steward department, W. Bilger Ship's reporter Stick To Union, Oidtimer Urges If smiles mean anything all's well on the Beauregard, as SIU decic gang poses 'or a " "'family portrait." Pictured (kneeling, l-r) are; J. Sanphillipo, AB; D. Ransome, DM; R. Moylanj bosun; J. Fedesvich, OS; J. Mastin, AB; 2nd row, A. Ikkela, AB; C. Bankston, DM; S. Ostrom, OS; rear, J. Renshaw, AB; Goodwin, AB; A. Guidry, AB; J. Cantrell, elect., J. George, deck engr. Ikkela sent in the photo. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on youf mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS I#: ' ^• ' CITY ...Z'^NE STATE . Signed , ...; TO AVOID OUPLICATIONt If yoji are an eld subtcrlbar and have a change ef address, please give your former address below: : r ADDRESS CITY e»M>aataa»aMeeeeeeeeee<e»ieeeeee». bist. 28, 195S To_the Editor: As you know, the first lesson in typewriting that has to be mastered Is the sentence, "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party," Mark ye well, fellow union­ ists, "Now. is the time to sit and think," especially you men who are now shipping for the first time with the best union in maritime, with the best of con­ ditions. The conditions you have to­ day were gained only after hard fighting. You should read up on Andy Furuseth aiid when you get to San Francisco, visit his monument in tribute to a great leader. He was one of the first seamen to go to bat to improve the unhappy lot of seamen everywhere. Brothers, especially you younger ones who are just en­ tering the field, take heed of this advice. All sorts of rocks and snags are just around the corner. We are fortunate indeed to have such as we have today, I have been a member of this* Union for many years, and the miraculous things that have happened during that time are unbelievable. Whether we can hold up un­ der the continual bombardment of hostile outsiders is clearly, up to you. ,I cannot striss too often the importance of your duty to give all possible aid to our elected officials in their gigantic task of keeping the SIU on a perfect keel. As you know, the USPHS Is in jeopardy right now, and we fir6 in a continuous fight to keep these hospitals from clos­ ing, The ever-present Coast Guard is busy needling us. all the time like a drop of rain­ water on a man's head. The Bonner Committee still has a' proposal for strong controls on maritime wages and conditions and is itching to put the screws to you. All Must Do Part All Seafarers should endeavor to do their utmost by writing their Congressmen and by sup­ porting at shore meetings and. on the -ships all Union actions that will help to keep seamen out in front at all times. We must remember while we are out on the high seas that our officials are doing a great job for us. All SIU men should be more. than diligent at this time, by keeping up with all headquarters reports and acting on them immediately. The younger brothers should observe the oldtimers to leam the policy and workings of our Union, Tomorrow they will be the Union and all it ^ands for, Sp we go forward, never backwardj. I have been through the mill, and I don't wish it to happen to you. John Jellette SS Stony Creek 4. i Raps CO Delay On Birth Papers To the Editor: I just shipped on a job aboard the Sandcaptain out of New York and had to go down to Venezuela by plane. But I'd still be sitting around here waiting if I had to count on the Coast Guard for some­ thing. Talk about inefficiency! Those boys take the cake! It seems I needed a copy of my birth certificate to get out of the country, and the only copy was filed with the Coast Guard in Tampa, Well, the wires burned back and forth and they were sup­ posed to send the original or , a copy of it up to New York so that I could clear the US and go to work. So I waited and waited some more, checked with headquar­ ters at 80 Lafayette Street,, the shipping commissioner's office and finally after several days wasted checked with the secur­ ity unit at Pier 9. They didn't have it; nobody had it, only J vCas left high and dry. Finally, somebody woke up and discovered the paper where it was supposed to be all the* time. It had been laying there five days while I just waited around for nothing. Well, if you can't trust; them with a piece of paper, Jiow can you trust them with a whole ship? Anderson Johnes t t Veteran Seaman Will Ship Again To the Editor: I hope you will print these few lines to let all my friends and old shipmates know that I will be back with them around Nov, 10, Many thanks for sending me the SEAFARERS LOG as I and other seamen here enjoy it be­ yond words. Please change your mailing list so that I can receive it At my new address, Louis kellar Things Look Fine -He'ii Be Back To the Editor: I wish to send my thanks to you and to all the brothers of the SIU for all the interesting and up-to-date stories and Un­ ion news in the SEAFARERS LOG, Thanks also for trans­ ferring the LOG to my new address, . As a retired Union member, -I'm very much interested in the changes in our 'or should I say "your") contract. As the saying goes, "Things are getting better all the time," And that new agreement for the SUP is terrific. Now I know I must go back to sea. Yep, as soon as I get all my business settled here at home, I'm on my way. There is one catch, however, I lost my retirement card, which actually was stolen, I wonder if you would send me a dupli­ cate and also bring me up to date on the requirements I have to meet to reactivate. I hope you will be able to help. Also give my best wishes to all our sick brothers and to the brothers who arc sailing. Vernon A. Moss <Fd. note: Your letter has been turned over to the head­ quarters record clerk for. appro­ priate action.) i t Joins Navy, But He's Coming Back To the Editor: Just a few lines to say "hello" and let the brothers know that I am now in the service, I have joined the Navy and will be here until 1959, which seems a long time away right now, I have been in the Union since '49 and will be back agaim in '59 to take up where I left off. Believe me, I already miss the ship's chow and the night lunch, but that is the way the ball bounces, » v I am on a destroyer, the USS C. R. Ware, which is quite a little different from the type of ship I have been on, but they have put me in the engine room where I have spent nine years, so I don't feel too bad. Wants LOG Sent I would like to have the LOG sent to me, as I want to keep in contact with my buddies. That will help a lot, as anyone who has been in the service well knows, I miss the many friends I made while with the Seafarers and I will be glad when I can again ship with them. No one realizes the meaning of the laughs and sorrows that • were shared while being a ship­ mate with someone until he is taken away from them. I am proud to say that I am a mem­ ber of the SIU, as we are the best. Keep the doorknob shin­ ing, boys, as I' will be back in '59, Bob "Andy" Anderson 4. 4" 4> Likes SIU Help On Hospital $s To the Editor: I recently spent 14 days in the hospital, and would like to express my appreciation to the SIU Welfare Plan for paying my benefits so promptly. With­ in a week a check covering my expenses was received. The SIU has lessened the bur­ den for families stricken by dis­ ease and illness. It's wonder­ ful to know that the "best union renders the 'best' all-around service to its members," Many, many thanks! for the Welfare Plan, and for the serv­ ice it renders, Mrs. .Stephen Arales �Oct. 28.1898 ALICI BROWN (BloemflaM), Aucuit IB—Chalrmin, N. KIrfc; Sacralary, C. Ceatar. Everything ninning nnooth. All dcpartmeBta are raqueatcd to keep Alp daan. Motton made and carried to accept and concur with conununlcatlona from beadquartera. All departmenta to rotate on library and laundry room, to keep them clean. It waa auggested that all garbage b« taken ah to dump. DBL ViCNTO (Delta Line), July 14 —Chairman; J. Tucker; Secretary, J. gymt. Host painting to be done this trip. Ship's fund, $68. No beef or dis­ puted overtime, everything running smooth. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Ship to have a big shrimp party, cost to be taken from Aip'a fund. Discussion. on library. OATEWAY CITY (Waterman), July IS—Chairman. M. Machal; Secretary, • draw to men coming off watcb In morning Instead of waltbig tlU after­ noon. Motion made and. carried to accept and concur with conununlca­ tlona from hcadquartera, BALiM MARITIMB (CniCi Scrvico); August 14—Chairman, A, Alexander; Secretary, R. Wenx. No beefs. Ship's fund—tl7.M. Discusdss held abtiut repair list, fotmtein on deck to be repair as soon as possible. Ship's fund will be maintained at $17 or thereabouts; SOUTHWIND (South Atlantic), July 11—Chairman, H. Galpln; Secretary, J. Craven. No beefs, everything run­ ning smoothly. Ship's delegate elected. Electrician notified crew that If fans were out of order, let him know and he would repair them. Fans were received for recreation and hospital. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), July IS— Chairman, B. Jones; Secretary, L. Digest of ships* Meetings D. Collins. No major beefs. Report made on new feeding program and crew was satisfied. Engineer re­ quested that crew cooperate on water shortage. Beef regarding foc'sies; too hot to sleep in. Moore. Launch service in Korea was very poor. No beefs, little disputed overtime. Launch schedule to be pre­ pared for port of Mali, Japan, and presented to captain. ALICE BROWN (Bloomflold), July 23—Chairman, A. Kaval; Secretary, W. Foster. Donation for flowers and radiogram for crewmember's deceased parent. Hospital needs renovating. ATLANTIC WATER (Metre), August 1—Chairman, D. DIckersen; Secretary, A. Fricks. Draw will he put out in American money. Turn ott bulkhead switch for washing machine. Nothing done about repair in Baltimore. . No beefs. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Au­ GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), gust 7—Chairman, R. Kledlnger; Sec­ NO data—Chairman, J. FIschar; Sac- retary, W. Cassldy. To see patrolman ratary, S. Talech. Discussion held on .about galley stove as it was fixed but water hose connected to washing ma­ it is not working properly. Motion chine. Lockers fixed. Discussion held made and carried to accept and con­ on communications from headquarters cur with recent communications from and all were accepted and concurred headquarters. unanimously. Bed springs and bunks to be repaired. Repair list to be BRADFORD ISLAND (CItlei Serv­ turned in and Rinso soap powder was ice), August S—Chairman, A. Harring­ requested for next voyage. Turn in ton. Secretary, M. Hummel. Repair all linen. : list will be turned in to the captain. treasurer elected. Ship's fund JULESBURG (Mathlasen), August 11 Ship's —823.07. Motion made on transporta­ —Chairman, J. C. Oolledgec; Secre­ tion for crew from the dock to town tary, A. Fedele. Ship's delegate re­ In L»>o Charles. Vote of thanks to ported on transportation. Communica­ steward department. tions from headquarters accepted and concurred. MARGARET BROWN (Bloomtleld), August 11—Chairman, N. Earley; 5—Chairman, E. Seeley; Secre­ Secretary, B. Andersen. No disputed June tary, H. Ward. Ship's library is be­ overtime. Question on day workers ing improved trip. Ship's secre­ doing all butterworthing—watch stand- tary-reporter each Ship's fund— ers ruled out by mate. On tank clean­ 830. Vote of elected. thanks, to steward de­ ing—overtime divided up. Beef partment. Crew was thanked by squared away by patrolman. Every­ ship's delegate. thing running smooth. STONY CREEK (Tankship), August MADAKET (Waterman), August 7— Chairman, C. Martin; Secretary, W. 3—Chairman, J. Olura; Secretary, W. Kehwieder. Vote of thanks to stew­ Busch. Repair list handled satisfac­ torily in Mobile, no beefs, everytliing ard department. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with running well. Discussion held on ben­ headquarters communications. efit of having a ship's fund. ^ ALAMAR (Calmar), August 24— OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), August <—Chairman, N. Larson; Sec­ Chairman, W. Cressman; Secretary, retary, R. Taylor. Ship's delegate . J. McPhaul. No beefs. Library receiv­ elected and ship's treasurer. Motion ed in Long Beach. A steam iron was made and carried to contact head­ also received; all are satisfied. Ship's quarters and request clarification of fund—845.65. wages and subsistence for crewmemALEXANDRA (Carras), August 22— bers who wer laid off and calld back. On dollar to be donated by each Chairman, B. Hann; Secretary, C. Conley. Repair lists are being taken care member for ship's fund. of. Watchstanders are to tell mates before they leave the ship. Ship's ORION STAR (Orion), August 10— treasury—$33. Motion made and car­ Chairman, N. Lambert; Secretary, J. Eubanks. No beefs. Communications ried to accept and concur with com­ from headquarters accepted and con­ munications from headquarters. Dress curred. New library coming aboard. properly at meal time. Do qot repair washing machine unless chief engi­ PORTMAR (Calmar), August 9— neer gives permission. Chairman, J. Obrexa; Pace Ftfte«| SEAFARERSiEQG Secretary, B. Agol. No beefs. Suggestion made that crew keep washing machine clean and to have washing machine repaired in next port. Crew to bring in cups from deck. DUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Seatradc), August 11—Chairman, C. Eberhurt; Secretary, E. Benson. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquar­ ters unanimously. Complaints against captain of this vessel were filed sep­ arately. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), July SiChairman, J. Crowley; Secretary, R. High. No disputed overtime, no beefs, and repair list completed. Balance of ships fund is $17.90. Membership re­ quests that steward purchase stamps for crew convenience. Baker given vote of confidence for improved per­ formance. SALEM MARITIME (CItIss Service), August 11—Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, E. Koeanovskl. Ship's dele­ gate reported that ship was in need of new mattresses. Matter would be .taken care of. SEA COMET II (Seatradars), July 24 —Chairman, W. Rogars; "Secretary, A. Rut. Everything okay. no. beefs.. Mo­ tion made and carried to have Ist engineer fired. Discussion held on this motion—for FWT to .equalixe overtime watch, violation of contract, wanted wiper to do unauthorized work. Most eggs abroad are no good. Vote of thanks to steward depart-' ment. Foc'sies to be cleaned. Steward agreed to take care of personal laundry. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), August 21—Chairman, W. Perry; Secretary, H. Haussen. Minor repairs made. Two men left ship and will be reported. Ship's fund—S3. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Poor ventilation in galley and rooms. Screen doors to be closed in port. ' Cups to be returned to - messhall. Vote of thanks to steward. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), August 28-Chairman, R. Schwarx; Secretary, J. Hannan. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with com­ munications from headquarters CATHERINE (Transfuel), August 2t —Chatrman, J. Ramlerl; Secretary, F. Reld. Patrolman explained additional benefits of 5IU Welfare Plan; crew accepted and concurred with report unanimously. Delegates were request­ ed to take action regarding the lax mail service; and the matter was ex­ plained by an official of the Union in detail. DOROTHY (Bull), August 30—Chair­ man, A. Lake. Trip is smooth so far. Twelve to four oilers foc'sies to be painted. Crew to give messman a chance to perform his Job, self serv­ ice to be stopped. Requested new soap. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), September 4—Chairman, F. Throp; Secretary, B. Webb. Everything run­ ning smooth. Ship's fund contains $15. Steward department given vote of thanks. STEEL RECORDER Isthmian), Au­ gust 28—Chairman, E. Johnston; Sec­ retary; J. Owlne. No beefs or disputed Most repairs completed. Painting of overtime. More fresh milk and butter­ quarters and overhauling of bunk. milk requested for crew next trip. springs pending. Vote of thanks given SANDCAPTAIN (Construction Ag­ to steward department. 8EANAN (Orion), July 27—Chair­ man, D. Butts; Secretary, W. Burton. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), August *— Chairman, C. White; Secretary, E. Bis. Balance of treasury is S5.31. Some dis­ puted overtime. New washing machine to be put aboard fai New York as promised by company. Entire mem­ bership goes on record oppodng the closing .of the USPHS Hospitals. Pa­ trolman to see captain about giving gregates), August SS—Chairman, B. D'Ornellas; • Secretary, H. Mooiiey. Ventilation is being installed in engineroom.. Letter written to . SEA­ FARERS LOG regarding having the paper , sent to us and-hospitaL No beefs. Letter of appreeiatjqn written to headquarters for letter sent to ua with explanations. Vote of thanks to James Colder, steward. Crackdown Ends Safety Violations Aboard 'Worst Ship in 20 Years' (Continued from page 2) lield in ac(x>rdance with US mari­ time law. The consul, they re­ ported, did come down to the ship but refused to go aboard because he was afraid "the thing would sink." Efforts of the crew to get water aboard with the lifeboats failed to pay off as the ship was using up more water than it was taking on. Finally a storm arose and washed two of the lifeboats away, one of which was recovered later from the beach. There were no replace­ ment boats available. The crew radioed headquarters about the lifeboat problem and headquarters instructed the men to build liferafts. Finally the captain agreed to jet­ tison part of the ship's deck cargo, an action which reduced the list to ten degrees. The consul gave per­ mission for the ship to sail and out it went with a ten degree list "one boiler, an unreliable evaporator. i All of the following SlU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: little water and a lifeboat with several holes in it." Two days out of San Jose the ship ran completely out of boiler feed-water and the plant shut down. Crewmembers cranked the emergency generator until they contacted the SlU-manned Alamar which came aside the next day and put 100 tons of water aboard. While the plant was out the deck cargo came in handy again—some of it was chopped up to feed the galley stove. Engineer Burned When the plant started up again the chief engineer was seriously burned by steam and had to be picked up by an Air Force amphi­ bian plane which skillfully landed and took off in the open sea. "The remainder of the voyage to Pana­ ma," the crew reported, "was with­ out incident except for a wiper falling overboard while trying to rig a hose to catch water during a rain squall. He was recovered af­ ter 25 minutes in the water." Once in the canal the crew com­ pleted the job of liferaft construc­ tion, again using part of the deck cargo. Nothing more happened on the way up to New York. Then the fireworks began. The company office notified Un- Go's Echo SlU, Rap Academies ion headquarters the ship was ar­ riving late at night and asked for a midnight payoff. This had been its practice on previous occasions so that the boarding patrolman could not get a good look at con­ ditions. The patrolman was sent aboard with instructions not to pay the ship off until the Union could look it over in daylight and see what the score was. The results was five days of argument during which the com­ pany had to concede overtime pay­ ment for the longshore work, building the rafts and chopping wood. The crew's overtime claim for lack of water was disallowed because the ship had taken water . on and the breakdown of the water supply was beyond the master's control. Heavy Repairs The company was also compelled to put a new washing machine on board and promised fervently to get repairs started before the next offshore sign-on out of Bos­ ton. This included painting, re­ pair of lifeboats, fireflghting equip­ ment and replacement of many safety items including Lyle gun projectiles, liferings, waterlights and other necessaries. Boston was notified by SIU hq to hold off the sign-on until repairs were made. Despite the unhappy experience, the ship's skipper showed he had learned little or nothing. The ship went into Providence from New York and then left that port with all hatches and beams out and car­ go unsecured on deck and in holds. Soon the ship started listing again and Seafarers who were attempt­ ing to secure cargo and put hatch beams in had lumber tumble on them. One AB was covered with a load of lumber, suffering head, back and leg injuries. He had to be taken off by Coast Guard at the entrance to the Cape Cod canal. The ship's delegate reported she was listing about ten degrees at the time. On arrival in Boston for offshore sign on, the ship was Warmed under belatedly by no less than seven Coast Guard inspectors. The Un­ ion held up the sign-on in Boston for a week while a long list of nec­ essary repairs was made as prom­ ised. She finally was whipped intb shape and sailed for Norfolk last Monday night. Paul Clayton Hunt, horn Sep­ tember 20, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hunt, Houston, Tex. Wanda Renay Perkins, horn August 13, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Perkins, Savannah, Gfa. Sandra Ann Estrada, horn Sep­ tember 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and (Continued from page 3) Mrs. Albert Estrada, New Orleans, try and the Academies reinforced La. these criticisms. Speaking at the James Edward Parker, hoi'n recent Propeller Club convention, August 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Admiral C. T. Durgin, president of Mrs. James Parker, Muskogee, the New York State Maritime Okla. Academy, declared that unions and Debra Ann Lae, horn Septembsr management should have a role in 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. the administration of a maritime Louis D. Lae, New Orleans, La. training program so that the speci­ Jenny Vegas, horn July 25, 1955. fic needs of the industry would be Parents, Mjj, and Mrs. Abraham met and men out of the ranks Vegas, Brooklyn, NY. would get full opportunity. Durgin Joann Malazinsky, born~ Septem­ omitted any references to Kings ber 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. a".d Mrs. Point in his pi'oposed program, be­ Joseph Malazinsky, Carmel, Pa. cause admission to the Academy Leona Thelma Carver, born Sep­ is limited to men who pass the tember 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Annapolis exam. State schools, are Mrs. Lester Carver, Robert, La. open to men who pass the standard Deborah Paige Elliott, born July Coast Guard requirements for mer­ 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. chant seamen. Millard Elliott, Mobile, Ala. 'Seek Demilitarization Deborah Ann Von Lofton, born Stanley Pruslnski Another industry spokesman, September 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. representing a company which is Walter Fredrlcks and Mrs. Lionel Von Lofton, New a staunch supporter of the Acade­ Contact Charlie Fianc at US Orleans, La. my, agreed that the school should Marine Hospital, Stapleton, Staten James Benedict, born September be de-militarized. Himself a Kings Island, NY, or c/o SIU headquar­ 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pointer, the spokesman proposed ters. John Benedict, New Orleans, La. a drastic revision of the school's Mike Toth Leo Meyers, born September 9, program so that men with actual Your brother Jim requests that 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis maritime experience be given far you contact your attorney at home. E. Meyers, Seattle, Wash. greater preference on entrance ex­ William J. French John H. Dillon, bom September aminations. He also suggested a Contact your home immediately. 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. course in industrial relations, and Your family wishes to get in touch Robert U. Dillon, Ozone Park. NY. appointment of a higher percent­ with you as soon as possible. Diane Elaine Hennlhg, born Sep­ age of union members to the Acad­ Edward Going tember 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and emy through the Secretary of Get in touch with Hyman J. Mrs. Charles M. Henning, Miami, Labor. Kasofsky, 543 5th Avenue, Brook­ Fla. The company spokesman tipped Karl A. Harrington, bom Sep­ off industry's reasons for support­ lyn, NY, or call SOuth 8-9795. Hugh S. Beam tember 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and ing the school when he declared Contact your wife immediately Mrs. Arthur C. Harrington, Charles- that the industry would require town, Mass. "1,000 newly licensed men a year in reference to signing adoption Cynthia Lynn Gilmore, born on the basis of present needs.!' papers. William Joseph Wolfe October 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Other companies estimated that the Get in touch with your sister at Mrs. David Gilmore, Dunn, NC. industry can absorb about "1,500 117 Jefferson Street, Savannah, Robert T. Sorel, born October 3, new officers per year." 1955. Pairents, Mr. and Mrs. Johan­ : These estimates are off the mark, Ga., or phone 4-1716. Your mother nes C. Sorel, Brooklyn NY. aiicording to the Masters, Mates ami sister are worried about you., . Richard Allen' Freilich; born and Pilots, AFL, which reports far Don Ruddy October 1, 1955. Parents, Mr, and more officers available than the Photographs from the AmerMrs. Selig S. Freilich, Glen Oaks, industry ^Is employing. Continua­ ocean which you requested to have NY. tion of the Academy is obviously sent to you have been returned Anita Eschenko, born October 3, favored by industry so that it can and are being held in the SEA-" 1955. Parents, Mf.'and Mrs. Michfle] [ have a pool of surplus officer ma- FARERS LOG office at SlU head.quarJ;ers ^•-'1 ^PERSONJK -J - hi �SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • '•••- • ' •' • " "' A' • • -u vc"v '-- -v - •. •' ^'. ; -•.•••. •-'.-••r . ;• ^:v> I'V • • . - — •"- •- "• ^ - ••••• .••:.••; :-v e ' ••; 5 • U t*i • •••'•»';••• .,r . •• -• • i "l •: :, - ^vV;: ::.-t.^.r- .>'• : i ->.• > V »•' .-A '':l' '•.''-•••>.'•• • • - . • •" = v.. . . »' " '| -ril" ^1. . ';• ... ->S-^ - • V••."•/'• - - .* ' TO SEAFARERS $2,250,000 each year in Welfare and Vacation Benefits Hospital benefits . . . An average of 7,200 weekly payments of $21 each are made yearly to Seafarers in hospi­ tals, for a yearly average total of $146,186. Paid out to date: $753,026.97 * «t no cost to Seafarers Death benefits ... An average of 120 payments of $3,500 each are made yearly to beneficiaries of Seafarers, for a yearly average of $395,824. Paid out to date: $1,335,536.88 Disability benefits . . . An average of 744 monthly payments of $105 each are made yearly to disabled Seafarers, for a yearly average of $105,170. Paid out to date: $134,595.00 Ul:-- Maternity benefits . . . An average of 420 payments of $200 each are made yearly for babies born to wives of Sea­ farers, for a yearly average of $93,600. (SIU also gives a $25 bond to each child.> Paid out to date: $413,400.00 i-'"" -A A- , ' Hospital & Surgical benefits . . . An average of 600 payments, averaging $150 each, will be made yetrly to dependents of Seafarers, for a yearly average of $90,000. Paid out to date: $29,046 (Benefit began June 1, 1955) Scholarship benefits . . . I• ffife:.'; \ M;. "- '- >i " SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION Twelve Seafarers or children of Seafarers are now attending college on SIU scholar­ ships worth $6,000 each. Four awards are made yearly, for yearly award worth $24,000. Paid out to date: $18,000 Vacation benefits . . . ^'P 'v: • '• *.. An average of $1,400,000 in vacation pay­ ments are made yearly to Seafarers. Paid out to date: $4,922,322.98 • * >/ s •' iv'd i•}.> I'/i ATLANTIC & GULF DISTRICT • AFL tt-i -, ' .", "' • '" � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource October 28, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 22 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CO'S RAP KINGS POINT, ECHO SIU CALLS CARGO LAW 'MUST' FOR TRAMPS CRACKDOWN ENDS SAFETY VIOLATIONS ABOARD 'WORST SHIP IN 20 YEARS' SIU CELEBRATES 17 PACESETTING YEARS MARITIME FUNDS FACING SLOW BELL IN CONGRESS DEPENDENT PLAN FEATURES SPEEDY BENEFIT PAYMENTS STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP STEWARD DEPT. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS STEWARD PROPOSALS DRAW PROMPT CREW RESPONSES GOV'T, BERNSTEIN CONFER ON TOUR-SHIP SUBSIDY FMB ASKS 18 KNOTS IN NEW SHIP SHOT ON PIER AS 'PROWLER' LAUDS TOP DISABILITY AID IN SIU SEAFARER'S SON, 11, 'ORGANIZING' ASHORE HQ REVISING REPAIR LIST FORM BENTS FORT 'AUTOMATION' HAS DECK CREW BUZZIN' AMMO MOVEMENT BOOSTS MOBILE SHIPPING AGAIN JOB TIDES EBB AGAIN AT 'FRISCO STEEL DESIGNER MAW CO. PLANS GULF OPERATIONS SEATTLE BEEF-FREE; SHIPPING'S GOOD TOO TAMPA SEES BLUE STACK VOTE NEAR BALTIMORE KEEPING HALL SPIC 'N SPAN ASKS RISE IN AID FOR SHIPBUILDING? MADRAS 'A LITTLE LIKE TIMES SQUARE' AS FABRICATOR BOAT, LAUNCH BUMP NO SIU AIDS HOSP. ON TV, PRESENTS SET NOTE IN BOTTLE SHOWS GLOBAL TIE OF SEAMEN THEY ROW, ROW, ROCK ON BIENVILLE HOLIDAY HIS MOTHER DIDN'T RAISE HER BOY TO BE A SOLDIER SANDCAPTAIN, HARDING RIVALRY OUTDOES HEAT BEAUREGARD GANG ON Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/28/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d2f773c24a3249e4cbc350ab7118d215.PDF c0e66b1a7d0a7d63f29bff884326904a PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OP THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND G U L Oct. 14 1955 DIS T R I C T • AFL • ITF WIDENS DRIVE '•'i -Story on Page 3 Canadian Engineers Co 51U Story On Page 3 - tj.: Af Au# f A A Tanner (left), SIU Mobile port agent, has been named by AlaIwCW JOB* bama Governor Jim Folsom to the Advisory Board of the Alabama State Docks in Mobile. It was the. first labor appointee to the board in the 25 years of its existence. Photo above was taken when Tanner was being interviewed for national magazine article by "Business Week" bureau chief Eugene Nailler. (Story on Page 3.) ° ' '.ii ' -v X ^ ^ I - -v.-- •* ' ' ; 1' Si, i j'.r- - .-•''' • Victim of a head-on collision with a LuSlfOfiy* 'Swedish tanker, the SlU-manned Edith Waits in Maryland Drydock at Baltimore for repairs. No one aboard either ship suffered injury, but the Edith will be out of action about three weeks. '• V?"i i » aa#- tM —On the mend after hospitaliza-" nQlTOtC vCISffI* tion, Mrs. Robert Guthrie receives check covering SIU hospital and surgical benefits from Charles Tannehill, Houston port agent, as her Sea­ farer-husband looks on. (Seafarer Benefit Story on Page 5.) •••-3 I : • �F«[S Tws rj H i'j. ii SEAFARERS IdO Oei. 14. 1955 New Govt Needed To Save , Leaders Told NEW ORLEANS—Unless the US Maritime Administration adopts a policy reversing the present trend "we will have ho shipbuilding industry in America" in a few years^ Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana warned^ the""maritime industry here be facing difficult times indeed," Boggs warned. this week. The US has "practically no shipbuilding program and our fleet Is fast becoming obsolete," Boggs told delegates to the American Merchant Marine Conference and the convention of the Propelier Ciub of the United States. 1936 Act Ignored "Certainly the policy of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is not being adhered to and obviously unless there is a change in the very near future, the industry will Consistency Needed If replacement of obsolete US merchant ships is to be achieved, Boggs said, and if American ship­ ping is to be enabled to meet foreign competition, there "must be some degree of certainty and consistency" on the part of the Maritime Administration and Con­ gress. Members of rank and file steward department committee elected at SIU headquarters to "To achieve certainty I believe draft preliminary report on master set of working rules for their department are shown comthe controversies over the allow­ pleting work on their report and recommendations to the membei^ship. The 15-man commit­ ances on construction differential tee represented all ratings in the department. Chairman Allan Lake has back to camera. subsidies must cease," Boggs sug­ gested. "A realistic program of trade-ins must be adopted; unfair competition from MSTS must cease; there must be a consistence of policy in the payment of operat­ ing differential, and our Govern­ ment must recognize the 50-50 concept as the established policy of Congress." A comprehensive set of recommendations revamping the operations of steward departThese sentiments were echoed ments on SIU ships has been drafted by a 15-man rank and later by Geoffrey Azoy, Chicago mittee. The recommendations are now being mailed to file steward department comall SIU ships for study by banker, who advised steamship ex­ steward departments and fur--^ ecutives attending the conference NEW ORLEANS An early ther suggestions. SlU-contracted vessels. It is al­ ent. The report suggests that a report by the House Mer- that a stable Government maritime ready oh a considerable Union committee be established to The 15-man committee was chant Marine and Fisheries policy is a key to financing needed elected in headquarters on Sep­ numberinofforce ships. Procedure to be pass upon charges of incompe­ ship replacements. Committee on proposals for refollowed under the feeding sys­ tence and proposes standard seatember 22 to study steward de­ stricting- and hamstringing mari­ It is difficult to obtain financing tem is incorporated in the report. time requirements for upgrading. partment operations and the ef­ time unions was promised by Com­ at attractive interest rates in an The committee acted after hearing fects of the SIU's new-Shipboard The committee also recommend­ mittee Chairman Herbert C. Bon­ industry "where the rules are con­ reports from Seafarer-stewards feeding system on the ships. Sim­ ed that headquarters officials con­ ner of North Carolina here this stantly being changed," he said. have been supervising the tinue the job started by the com­ week. •Boggs' complaints were answered ilar committees were elected in who program on various SIU ships. ail the outports with the 15 men mittee of drafting a. standardi The proposals, which the SIU later by Maritime Administrator representing all the ratings in the • That shipboard working rules stores list which will establish strongly blasted in House hear­ Clarence G. Morse, who vigorously department. be revised so as to carefully spe­ minimum storing requirements for ings, call for a wage freeze on US denied that the Maritime Adminis­ After meeting for several days^ cify the duties of all ratings in the aU SIU ships. Another committee tration is dragging its feet on an ships and establishment of govern­ and considering all recommenda­ department. Included in this re­ proposal called for the Union to ment controls over contract nego­ adequate replacement program. tions the committee drafted a vision would be a change in the make up 'a list of foreign ship . tiations plus settlement' ot ship­ three-part report covering depart­ working hours of the chief cook. chandlers and the kinds of sup­ board beefs, were referred to in mental operations. The report con­ * That the Union itself take plies they have which meet US an address by Representative Bon­ tained the following recommenda­ steps to establish a regular pro­ feeding standards. ner that was sharply critical of tions: cedure for upgrading and testing All Ratings Included sonie phases of the Republican Ad­ •^That the new SIU "to order" steward department men, In the ministration's maritime policy. Members of the committee con­ feeding system be extended to all absence of such procedure at pressisted of three chief stewards, Committee hearings which "dealt three chief cooks, three bakiers, principally with labor-management three 2nd cooks, and three messrelations and labor costs" will be men-utilitymen. Committee chair­ taken up in a report to be issued man was Allan Lake and other "in the near future," he said. This members were S. W. Johnson, C. report, he added, will contain the Dudley, H. Marcus, N. Nomikos, committee's conclusions and rec­ A work record card which DeForest Fry, George Curry, Bill ommendations, and will be "only Dunham, Nick Gaylord, Nelson • Interim in nature, indicating that will enable longshoremen to Wood, H. W. Morris, H. Domsua, we have not finished" with the keep track of their hours worked is being mailed to all New R. Mendez, E. C. Shaffer, Juan subject. York dock workers by the AFL Colon. Longshore Committee. The com­ mittee has become increasingly ac­ tive in the port in recent months Oct. 14. 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 21 since it announced its intention to PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer seek a new longshore election. HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON. Up until now, longshoremen Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art have had no system for keeping Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK Staff Writers; Biix MOODY, Gulf Area their annual hours record. Since Representative. all welfare, vacation and pension Editorial Cartoon Page 10 benefits are 'determined by the Editorial .Page 10 number of hours worked per year, Final Dispatch Page 1.5 the dock workers were at a serious disadvantage without this informa­ Hospitalized Men Page 12 tion. NEW OHLEANS-rThe Mar­ Inquiring Seafarer Page 9 itime Administration is deep­ Accuse ILA Labor Roundup Page 10 ly concerned, from the stand-' Letters Pages 12, 14 In Issuing the cards, the AFL point of national (iefense, over the Meet The Seafarers Page 11 accused the racket-controlled iLA fact that 89 perqent of ore used Personals Page 15 of (leliberately withholding all In­ in the US is brought into thisRecent Arrivals .........Page 15 formation on work hours from country in foreign flag ships. Dep­ Seafarer In Action Page 11 longshofeniJen so that the men uty Administrator Admiral Walter Shipping Figures Page. 4 would have no way knowing C.- Ford said at the joint session of, Your Dollar's Worth ....Page 6 what they were entitled to In con­ Success of the fourth annual picnic staged by ;SiU the American Merchant Marin^ Pyblishad blwaexly M fho haadquarfers tract benefits. berS of th# bd\Sod. W their farnllles and' ffiends in -New ot fha Saafarars Intarnatlonal Union, At­ Conference and the Propeller CiutT "The ILA," the committee said, lantic & Colt District, AFL, 675 Fourth "^Orleans last month was credited in'part to'yeoman service " " ot the United States. Avanua, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel. HYacinth "never wanted it known in black .in transporting food and drink to Audubon Park by these 9-66(10. Entered at second Class matter J'Certainly, the savings in trans­ at the Post Office in Brooklyn/ NY, under and white how many longshore­ picnic committeemen. Pictured (kneeling, l-r) are: Seafar- . portation cost, whfen measured the Act of Aug. 34, 1913. men lost out on welfare, vacation ers Ar^thur Maillet and Dave Witty; standing,, Frank X Ca-, against the percentage, of final proand pension, benefits because they ^ere . few .hours short in . any lascione, 'Louis Guarino, V.; d. Tbzel and L. B./^il|o^, JOther, , diictibn cost/^wduld appear t(» bV given' year."" small indeed," he ,po^h|e.<t,p«t. \ "^ofosicn back/jsage.) " . .. .7/4. Sea Unions Govt Control Report Due laferim Report Oh SIU Food Plan Goes To Ships AFL Mails Work Forms To Dockers SEAFARERS LOG Del Sud 'Transport Corps' Lack of US Ore Ships Alarms Govt �oa. 14, IMS^ SEAFARKRS tOG Appoint Tanner To Ala. Dork Bd. MOBILE—The important function of the trade union movement in the development of maritime Industry was recognized by Gov. James E, Folsom of Alabama recently . in his appointment of CaH Tanner, SIU port agent in maritime labor would be protected Mobile, to the Alabama and given full consideration in Pwe TbfM- iTF Widens Drive On Runaway Ships Raps iLA'Union' the board's planning for future State Docks Advisory Board. Tanner's appointment • by Gov development of the Port of Mo­ ernor Folsora on September _30 bile, Tanner said in his report to the last regular membership meet­ ing here. One of the majbr projects which OSTEND, Belgium—A strongly-worded resolution condemning the ILA's phony the new board will take up for consideration, Tanner reported, Is seamen's union for its activities among runaway flag crews was approved by the development of Alabama's water­ ways to psovide for increased traf­ International Transportworkers Federation, SIU delegates reported. The same fic through Mobile harbor. One resolution pledged ITF to carry on vigorous action to organize crews under the plan under discussion, he said, in­ cludes extension of Mobile's deep Panamanian, Liberian and other runaway flags. water channel 70 miles inland to The action by the confer-^ Jackson, Alabama. Completion of ence of the Seafarers sec­ this project would result in more maritime jobs in the Mobile area. tion of ITF^, representing In his first term as Governor, legitimate maritime unions all Folsom broke the monopoly held over the world, fully supports by Mobile shipping management decisions taken at the last SIU interests on State Docks Advisory Board appointments. When Fol­ of North America convention. som had to step down after his The SIU condemned the ILA first term, as required by the state crimp outfit- in much the Cal Tanner constitution^ the State Legislature, same terms and also Offered all was the first time a labor repre­ during the administration of for­ possible aid and support to the sentative had been named to serve mer Governor Gordon 'Persons, ITF's drive on runaways. A special on the board, since the Alabama took unlimited power of appoint­ ITF organizing office has been - State, bocks program was set, up ment to this board out of the opened at 33 Whitehall Street, l^ew about 25 years ago. York, for that purpose. hands of the Governor. Past appointments t6^ the board, Restored Power Passage of the resolution in­ an important policy-making body, volved an implied rebuke to the After Folsom was elected to his have been dictated in most in­ National Maritime Union which had stances by ship op.erators and present second term as Governor, just recently won membership in the legislature restored State ..NMU President Joe Curran ILA President William Bradley others from the management side ITF. The NMU had attempted to . . . Although he defended it His crimp rig denounced . . . of the industry. Members of the Docks appointive power to the give a gloss of respectability to the chief , executive. . Advisory Board serve without sal­ state's phony union by an exchange of let­ Other members of the new State declared: "This conference . . . provement and stability of condi­ ary. It is their duty to make rec­ ters between NMU president learns with deep concern of the tions of employment in these Docks Board are Walter C. Ernest, ommendations to the Governor Mobile contractor; Henry Waugh, Joseph Curran and ILA president and the docks director on operat­ Tuscaloosa; Monroe Weeks, Slo- William Bradley. The NMU "Pilot" disreputable activities of the ships . . ." United International Seamen's Running the phony rig for Brad­ ing polieies. It also is the responcpmb; Hugh Steele, Center; Tom gave front page prominence to Union, sponsored by the Interna­ ley until recently were defeated - sibility of the board to plan projr McGough, Montgomery; Tom Col- Bradley's claim that the ILA out­ • ects for the development of the ley, Talladega; Dan Mobley, Guin; fit was not a raid on genuine unions tional Longshoremen's Association SIU Galveston Agent Keith Alsop t harbor and to increase shipping Dan Davis, Florence, and. Dr. but would work for improvement (ILA) of America, among seafarers and expelled SIU member "Bill sailing in ships under the Pana­ Higgs. •through the Port of Mobile. of conditions on foreign flag ships. manian and similar flags. It is Louis Friedman, Binningham. Boycotts Successful , Honmrs SIU Two NMU delegates who attended evident that the sole purpose of In notifying Tanner of the ap­ The three-day meeting heard re­ the ITF convention sat by in these activities is to exploit the pointment, Governor Folsom made ports of how boycotts of various silence while the resolution was seafarers concerned ... it plain lie was recognizing the con­ runaway flag ships had been suc­ discussed and passed without a dis­ tributions that have beeq mifde to "The conference condemns the cessful, in winning Improvements senting vote. the development of the industry International Longshoremen's As­ Reguiar membership meet­ Shakedown Outfit by the membership of "your great sociation and its subsidiary the ings in SIU headquarters and The only result of the phony United International Seamen's . organization, the Seafarers Inter­ at all branches are held every union's activities among runaway Union for these malpractices and national Union." second Wednesday night at flag seamen was a whole stream of reaffirms the determination of its Through his appointment of la­ 7 PM. The schedule for the bor representation to the Advisory next few meetings is as follows: complaints to the ITF by men who constituent unions to carry on vig­ were bilked by the JLA. Board, the Governor sought to orous action to build up strong or­ Oct. 19, Nov. 2^ Nov. 16. In its resolution, the conference ganization and to work for the immake certain'that the interests ef •rA A r'r .-.t Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Engineers In Canada Join SlUNA •% MONTREAL — Canadiant marine engineers on the Great Lakes and East Coast •yV-.: have joined the SIU family by voting 97 percent in favor of affili­ ation with the SIU of North Amer­ ica. Results of a referendum bal­ lot among Canadian engineers were announced at the convention of the (Ireat Lakes and- Eastern District, \ National Association of Marine Engineers. West Coast engineers have not . taken any steps toward affiliation, . but the action of the rest of_Canada's. organized engineers is ex. pected to swing them into the SIU orbit. Had Been Independent Up until now the Canadian en­ gineers. union had hot been affili­ ated with any international union. Hal Banks qf the Canadian SIU • presented the engineers With their new SIU charter on behalf of the • internatipnal union, He invited other licensed officers groups to follow the engineers'lead. ' ' - The Canadian engineers are the' "'second licensed officers union'to • join SIU uf NA, the other being ' the Brotherhood of Marine Engl,;.,;neprs,h?S«.in-the;UjSji,;. •>.•0' -- . ' Benjamin Sterling . . . His associates get rough treat­ ment by ITF. Here attopiey Ster­ ling is shoum leaving New York police station following question­ ing in connection with plot to as­ sassinate SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall last winter. Canndian East Coa'if and Lains licaniad marina anginaart ara waleomad as nawatt SlUNA affiliata by SIU Canadian District diraetor Hal C. tanks (4tli from right); prasinting chartar t'p G. J. Ellis, district pras.i Nat'l Asi'n of Marin# Englnaari l4th from laff), In Mdntraal. Englnaars votad for SlUNA link by .97*/e nriargin. Looking on ara Frank Hall, vlca-pras. AFL AaU A ^SvClarks Iba^aan tha two), arid NAME dalagatas. and getting union organization started on these vessels. Since the problem of the run­ aways is of growing concern to shipowners and governments of legitimate maritime nations, as well as seamen, the conference cheerad the news that the I'nt'l Labor Or­ ganization will meet on the ques­ tion in Paris at tho end of. this month.--.-- . .- �- ', • • •'•i Pare Four SBAFAHEltS LOG Oct. }4. USli Sept. 21 Through Oct. 4 Registered Deck Q Port Boston New York Philadelphia ....". Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck ? ft , ® 3 101 35 41 14 50 17 15 14 12 ' 7 12 3 7 3 24 10 05 11 27 14 15 5 6 2 26 7 29 29 Deck A TOTALS 439 Deck B 174 Enc. 6 18 38 14 10 3 3 20 28 13 13 2 16 26 Enf. A 286 Eng. S 1 42 14 24 12 8 5 1 16 7 16 10 2 16 21 Eng. B 195 Stew. Stew. Total Total Total A B _A 7 71 11 30 10 23 9 18 47 10 10 4 14 25 ..Stew. A, 6 22 27 248 7 70 19 118 12 ' 39 31 5 38 14 19 6 62 16 16 140 50 7 38 2 12 4 18 56 19 80 10 104 35 60 38 20 22 10 42 34 37 17 * 8 41 69 "IS- 352 105 178 77 51 60 29 104 174 87 55 20 97 149 Stew. Total Total Total B A B 298' 178 1023 547 15% Shipped Deck Deck Deck B "3 112 21 51 8 12 2 3 16 55 12 20 0 22 . 27 Deck 0 30 16 35. 5 5 0 1 1 7 14 13 1 10 24 Degk Deck 364 SlU Pursers Win Job Security Burt Lanpher, secy-treas., of SlU-affiliafed Staff Officers Association, signs new contract with five major companies as union and company negotiators look on. Seated (left to right) are: Marvin Schwartz, union attorney; Paul Tonarelli, union patrolman; Lanpher, William Mullins, AMMI chairman; Joseph Condon, Robin Line; Capt. William Twigg, Grace Line. Standing (left to right) Capt. W. H. Mills, US Line; S. P. Maher, AMMI. A new ttiree year contract providing job security for pursers and purser-pharma­ • cists employed by five major steamship companies has been signed by the Staff Officers Asso­ ciation, AFL. The agreement also provides 85-cent daily increases in contributions to the union's wel­ fare plan as well as additional overtime provisions. The ship­ owner contribution to the welfare plan now totals $1.60 per man per day. Burt , Lanpher, secretary-treas­ urer of the pursers union, said a key clause in the agreement pro­ tected the pursers ^om action by any company to dispense with that rating. The companies agreed that they will continue to carry pursers and purser-pharmacists as part of their manning scales for the life of the agreement. The contract, signed on Septem­ ber 29, has two wage reopening clauses at 12-month intervals. Companies covered by it are Robin Line, Grace Line, Farrell Line, US Line and Moore-McCormack. Ne­ gotiations were handled through the American Mprchant Marine Institute. The Staff 'Officers are ah auton­ omous affiliate of the SIU of North America. By action of the last SJU of NA convention they are the only recognized pursers union in the US. ' Lake Charles Watching La. Nominee Deadline LAKE CHARLES—^Labor here is sitting tight as tonight's deadline for the filing of election petitions nears. All candi­ dates for office have until the wind-up of business today to get under the wire and qual­ ify for a place on the No­ months, and the forecast is for' vember ballot. ^ more of the same. The fireworks can be expected to really fiy after today, Leroy Clarke, SIU port agent, commented, since by then every candidate will know whom he's battling against and can break out his armaments ac­ cordingly. Most of the real friends of labor have already filed their intentions to run for re-election, Clarke noted. The only question in some cases is where the opposition will come from. This will be known once the deadline passes and then work for the actual polling can be gotten underway in earnest. Shipping Holds Fiym Shipping continued to move at boom levels once again during the past two weeks, with the result that Houston had to be called on to supply some of the necessary manpower. The record activity is the best it has been (n many 1 8 1 9 9 7 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 4 Contributing to this condition were ten Cities Service tankwagons; that regular caller, the Val Chem (Valentine); the Michael (Carras), plus the Stony Creek (American Tramp Shipping) and the Del Campo (Mississippi). All of them were visited and found to ue in good shape. " Weather Is Hot' The hot weather and the opening of the hunting season two weeks ago have combined to keep many Seafarers shackled to shore for a while, making for excellent ship­ ping opportunities for those wish­ ing to get our right away. As everywhere else, the baseball World Series added tb the confu­ sion here, as the diehards remained on the beach to await the outcome before they would ship out. Even Yankee fans somehow showed pleasure over the results. 46 E^. 2 69 22 39 8 15 0 2 14 28 11 9 0 13 17 Eng. 249 Eng. 1 33 16 31 1 8 3 1 6 110 15 5 3 12 23 Eng. 168 Eng. 2 16 3 11 7 0 0 0 2 1 6 4 1 5 3 Eng. 61 Ste^.. Stew, 74 16 23 3 5 1 3 16 61 2 10 4 18 15 i 31 7 24 4 3 1 1 6 16 8 4 0 7 19 Stew. Stew. A B 254 123 Stew. Total Total 'o 13 3 16 5 d 2 0 0 2 1 9 3 2 8 Stew. C 55 8 3 255 94 59 39 113 90 19 10 32 16 3 4 8 3 46 13 144 23 25 37 39 22 4 4 53 29 59 66 Total Total rot« Total 867 453 Total ^tal c 37 J 386 105 239 21 50 55 9 0 il 2 ^61 3 ' 170 11 73 5 66 4 12 9 91 15 140 Total Total 162 fls'si Sm-6hipping shot upwards once again during the last two weeks, almost reaching the lofty 1500-job mark which has been topped only twice in the last 22 months. The near-record number of men shipped totalled 1482 compared" to a registration of 1570." It stacked up very favorably with the previous ;—-—r-— high of 1574, which still This has been the case all stands, recorded just two along. months ago during the sum­ • The following is the fore­ mer shipping boom. The lat­ cast port by port: ter figure was the highest BOSTON: Quieted down; reached since the pre-Christexpected to pick up if tankers mas boom of 1953.' come through . . . . NEW Overall, ports in the Atlan­ YORK: Booming oncer again; tic and Gulf District were jobs going begging .... evenly split across the board, PHILADELPHIA: Holding its with five up, five down and own at high level .... BAL­ the same number remaining TIMORE: Good opportunities the same as the previous pe­ expected to continue .... riod. NORFOLK: Slowed up a bit; still better than normal. NY Jobs Nearly Doubled SA'YANNAH: Current pe­ New York racked up almost double the number of jobs riod turned out better than shipped two weeks ago. Sa­ expected; future doesn't look vannah, Mobile and Houston good. Registration low . . -. . came back slightly and San MIAMI: continues slow, but Francisco resumed its own lift is expected .... TAMPA: sprightly pace. Still slow .... MOBILE^ NEW Oh the downgrade, but still Fair; getting better ORLEANS: Holds fair; future shipping better than a fair amount of men, we're Nor­ looks good, I^AKE CHARLES: "Very folk and New Orleans, while Boston, Tampa and "Wilming­ good; should stay that way ton- slumped further. • . . . HOUSTON: Picked up The other ports, such as some; should get better .... Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lake WILMINGTON: Still slow Charles and Seattle, stayed . . . . SAN FRANCISCO: the same—at the considerably Picked up again; in^-transits better than average pace they will help .... SEATTLE: have been setting all along. btill going strong; pace Miami merely continued slow should continue. with no. change either way. A breakdown of the senior­ ity groups showed class A slightly higher than the last report, at 58V2 percent; class B the same, at nearly 31 percent of the total, ^nd class C, the group without seniority in the SIU, claimed the rest. However, despite the nearpeak shipping, the class C to­ tal was nowhere near the reoSAN FRANCISCO — The ord_ 14 percent of all shipping predicted lift in shipping here which it snared earlier, and over the past two-week one port, Tampa, did not ship period came through on schedule, any men in class C at all.* ' as the La Salle (Waterman) ar­ In addition, class B shipped rived for payoff and-took a few nearly three jobs for every replacements off the beach. one that went to a class C Nine in-transit ships also bol­ seaman. The ratio still re­ stered things for a while, breaking mained almost two to one in a slump of six weeks' duration. favor of class A over class B. Prior to the relative dry spell, the More Ships Steam Past Ckilden Gate Golden Gate port hid been a scene of feverish shipping activity for many months. However, Leon "Blondie" John­ son, SIU port agent, reported that the drought wag due to reappear, since he had no payoffs in sight for the coming two weeks. The lack of encouraging prospects is keeping all hands on the registra­ tion list close to the hall, in the eyent something unexpectedu. drops �Oet. 14. im SEAFJREkS SEAFARERS LOCi AWARD There are itill five issues of the SEAFARERS LOG left for the year 1955 in which Seafarers can qualify for one of the annual LOG awards for distinguished mem­ bership contributions to the Union newspaper. The awar^ program announced early th^ year will covier four categories — letters, photo­ graphs, poetry and drawings— submitted by any Seafarer to the newspaper and appearing in the calendar year 1955. The awards will consist of medallions, suitably inscribed. No particular entry form is needed. As. long as the Sea­ farer's material appears in the LOG it autoinatically qualifies for the prizes. Standards that will govern se­ lection of winners in the four categories are: for letters—one offering a constructive proposal or best e^tpresslng a Seafarer's feeling on any given issue; photography—for the best pho­ it and subject matter in the tograph, or photographs of Sea­ tradition of the sea; drawingsfarers at work or play or other quality and originality plus sub­ material of strong interest to ject matter based on maritime Seafarers; poetry—^literary mer­ or related experience. Job Boom Again Sparks NY Amid Series Fever NEW .YORK—Despite a week in which the World-Series dominated everything going on in town, shipping at SIU headquarters once again edged upwards almost to the 400mark during the last period. 4 — ^ "The boom is back on in the right after the 10 AM job call for Port of New York," Assistant free tickets to most of the games. Secretary-Treasurer Claude Sim­ mons, port agent, revealed, with 386 men shipped over the twoweek period. Simmons also pointed to the largest number of payoffs in three years here as typical of the Vay headquarters activity has been growing. Although beefs were routine and at a minimum, the patrolmen still had their hands full -covering a total of 55 ships, including 31 pay­ offs. ^ Eight ships signed on and 16 more arrived In transit. The favorable beef situation, Simmons commented, "Jfoints up the good relations existing today between the SIU and its contract­ ed operators. Everything is run­ ning smoothly, with no hitches in sight. We hope things remain this way," he added. World Series One of the main reasons for the lack of Seafarers ready to ship was the annual baseball classic and the reluctance of most men to quit the beach until the last out was made-. Three television, sets .were kept going throughout the series to ac­ commodate the membership which jammed headquarters facilities to watch the progress of Ihe games. One was in the shipping hall, an­ other in the recreation hall, and the third was available in the Port O'Call bar below, where those who liked a cool drink with their entertainment cpUld be- accomo­ dated. • In addition, throughout the se­ ries, a daily drawing was held While only a small portion of the Seafarers who threw in for these tickets were able to win a seat at the ball park, the drawing provided a popular diversion each morning. By the time of the seventh and final game, which obviously had to be the payoff on the whole series, the excitement at each ticket drawn was pretty high. About 50 tickets were distributed in this way to Seafarers and members of the Sailors Union whose cards were drawn during the week-long competition. Simmons also repeated that cop­ ies . of the clarifications to the standard tanker agreement were ready and available at SIU halls for the asking. They have al­ ready been put aboard most Sfucontracted tankers. . Taf Win LOG SlU Family Benefits Hit $$ Peak In September Fifty-one Seafarers collected close to $8,000 in family hospital and surgical benefits in the month of September under the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The month also saw the largest single benefit paid so far, with $660 going to one Seafarer for hospital and sur­ gical expenses. In this in-^ stance the Plan paid the maximum $300 allowed for surgery and the maximum $360 for hospital room and board and hos­ pital extras.. All told, 136 benefits have been paid out in the first four month's with several Seafarers receiving more than one family benefit. An­ other 42 cases - were being proc­ essed by the Welfare Plan at the month's end. ' . Examination of individual cases shows that hospital room and board charges are amply covered in most cases by the $10 daily benefit allowed under the Plan. In a number of instances, the hospital room and board charge has been less than $10 a day. Hosp. Extras Important The value of the hospital extras allowance -of $100 has also been demonstrated. In most surgical cases there are charges for operat­ ing room, lab tests, operating room assistants, x-rays and often blood donations which would be a con­ siderable burden were It not for the $100 extras allowance. Th^ greatest variation in charges has been in surgical fees. As pointed out in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, some surgdons have been charging fees well in excess of normal standards. In order to give Seafarers an idea of the variety of benefits paid and a view of typical cases, a breakdown has been made of g few" of September's 51 cases; A typical case involving an ap­ pendicitis operation was that of a Seafarer's son, which broke down as follows: Surgeon's fee $100.00 Hospital 6 days @ $8.50-• Hospital extras • Total charge SIU Plan paid for this type operation . • • Seafarers Plan paid hosp. room and extras less $50 Seafarers Plan paid .. Seafarer paid only .... In another instance. Houston port agent Charles "Whitey" Tannehill presents second SIU maternity benefit to Mrs. Stokes Harrison for new arrival Jane. Older daughter, Gail, also was occasion for $200 benefit^ plus $25 US bond. Looking on is Mrs. Harrison's mother. the hospital and surgical charges were within the Plan's limits so the entire case cost the Seafarer only the $50 minimum while the SIU Plan picked up $60, the re­ mainder of the bill. In many tonsillectomies, it isn't necessary -for the patient to stay in the hospital more than a few hour^. In those cases, the Plan paid the surgeon's cost and all the Seafarer had to pay were extras $342.75 which were well below the $50 Total charge minimum. 51.50 Seafarers Plan paid for 40.95 Surgeon's fee' $ 50.00 this type operation .. $100.00 Hospital 2 days @ $10 .. 20.00 SIU Plan paid room and $192.45 extras less $50 and less Hospital extras 40.00 excess of $100 in extras $120.00 $100.00 Total changes $110.00 SIU Plan paid $220.00 Seafarers Plan paid for 122J5 42.45 Seafarer paid ...7. this type operation .. $ 50.00 A common operation which most SIU Plan paid hosp. room $142.45 families face at one time or an­ and extras less $50 .. 10.00 50.00 other is a tonsillectomy. In the -heavier' case of this Seafarer's youngster. SIU Plan paid $ 60.00 Seafarer paid only 50.00 surgical fee plus larger than usual hospital extras added to the bill. The surgeon charged the Seafarer $50 more than the portwide aver­ age; hospital extra costs were boosted by x-ray charges and the use of two anesthesia technicians instead of one. , Surgeon's fee $150.00 Hospital 7 days @ $10.. 70.00 Hospital extras 122.75 SIU Sea Chest Display Hit Of Union Labei Show Total charges $204.00 SIU Plan paid $4 per uisit $ 40.00 SIU Plan paid $10 per day hosp. room and extras less $50 84.00 Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checkb or money brders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SlU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out.to the Union directly. Where no surgery is involved, the benefit allows a doctor $4 a day for each visit he pays to the hos­ pital. In this typical case the doc­ tor's visits were fully covered by the Plan, but hospital room charges were higher than the $10 per day. The expenses were: 10 doctor visits @ $4... $ 40.00 Hospital 10 days @ $13 • • 130.00 Hospital extras 34.00 SIU Plan paid .... Seafarer paid only Visitors look.over d?splay..«f Sea Chest merchandise at AFL union label, show in Baltimore. Show sponsored by Union Label Trades Council and Baltimore Federation of Labor was held in SIU Baltimore hall. Council thanked SIU for "splendid cooperation" in conducting show. $124.00 . 80.00 The Welfare Plan covers surgery whether or not it is performed in a hospital. There have been some cases of surgery in the doctor's office which have been paid for by the Plan. One recent instance in­ volved minor surgery for which the Plan allows $30. The surgeon charged $50 for this office opera­ tion, again well above the average surgical fee in major port cities in the US, so that the cost to the Seafarer was $20. �•.-»-.;-v: n *v.. SBAFAR Ens Pare Six BALTIMORE —'Round-the-clock picketing by the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers continued to hold the Old Bay Line in check this week, as union members walked the bricks in answer to the company's union-busting activities. Assisted by Seafarers in the"^""^ • port, MAW picketlines are A Seafarer's Final Dispatch keeping all ships idle in the W- SIU shipping hail in Baltimore is banked with 'flowers and wreaths stent in tribute to Seafarer William H. McVey, 47, who passed away at local hospital last month. Funeral services attended by some 200 friends and former shipmates were held right in the hall, with Seafarers acting as pall­ bearers. Burial by his Union brothers was final wish expressed by McVey. Boston Cool To Soviet Visitors On US Junket BOSTON—Public housing experts from the USSR^who visited this port city recently were treated to a chilly wel­ come here by demonstrators, many of whom come to- the US •from Lithuania and Latvia and had not forgotten by Soviet tyranny suffered by Where You Can Find The Middle & Far East Seamen's Canteen c/o Amer. Arabian Oil Co. Ras Tanura, Saudi, Arabia 4- 4" l" The Log 10 Hanamal St. Haifa, Israel 4" ^ Titanic Bar. Beirut, Lebanon 4" 4 4 4 United Seamens Service Iskenderun, Turkey 4 4 4 United Seamens Serv. Abadan, Iran 4 4 4 Palace Bar 407 Jalan Besar Singapore 8, Malaya 4 4 4 Seamen's Institute Wauchi District Hongkong, China 4 4 4. Marine Club 2 Nimakmshall Road Kidderpore, Calcutta, India ! ^f-.v Maritime Union of India 204 Hornby Rd,. Bbmbiay, India ! Ms Cherry & Co. 2, Annes Chambers 3, Camac Road Bombay, India Merchant Navy Club Willingdon Island Cochin, So. India Seamen's Welfare Directerato Dept. of Commerce 9B Talkatora Rd. New Delhi, India 4 4" 4 Merchant Navy Club China Creek Bridge Karachi, Pakistan 4 4 4. Bar Marseille No. 156 Yamashita Cho Naka-Ku Yokohama, Japan Bar Sea Hawk No. 32-7 Chome Sannomiya-Cho, Ikutaku Kobe, Japan The Club Rose 43-3-Chome ShimoyamateDori Ikuta Ku, Japan United Seaman's Club No. 8, 1 Chome Bentendo Nakaku,; Yokohama, Japan Oet. 14, 1955 LOG Bay Line Still Tied In Knot By Baltimore MAVi Pickets face of the wholesale firings and diseriminatory tactics resorted to by the company on the eve of a National Labor Relations Board election. The last-ditch anti-union moves by the Old Bay Line came on the day foll9wing the reaching of an agreement for the NLRB balloting. SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard said he expected the union would be successful in eventually winning a contract covering the company's Baltimore-Hampton Roads passen­ ger-freight operations. The MAY/ effort is part of several drives aimed at non-union harbor boat operations in the area. Similar campaigns are meeting with success in ^Philadelphia and New York. Sheppard added that Seafarers who have joined the MAW picketlines are doing an out­ standing job. Many have put in long days and nights manning the lines. Oldtimer Mourned He also reported on special fu­ neral services for Seafarer William H. "Hbavy" McVey, an oldtime member of the SIU, which were held Sept. 30 in the SIU hiring hall here, in keeping with McVey's I often-expressed wishes. Services were attended by some 200 mem­ bers and former shipmates of the veteran Seafarer. He passed away at the hospitai here two days earlier. Shipping, meanwhile, "has been coming along mightily," Sheppard reported. The total number of men shipped topped the total reg­ istration once again, assuring- any man who wants to get out that he can do so- without trouble. 'The heavy activity was, ac­ counted for by. 13 payoffs, 11 signons and 19 ships stopping over in transit. "r; ><• their own countries. The Russian visitors are on a tour of the US similar to the one made by a Soviet agricultural delegation a few weeks ago. They were greeted both at the airport and at their hotel by jeers. Arrival of the Soviet group served to heighten the personal enthusiasm of Seafarer Jose Leston, who has been one of the happiest men in the SIU since he received his US citizenship last month. Leston, who generally ships as steward or chief cook, has been sailing on SIU ships for four years and is busy these days flashing his citizenship papers around for all his friends and shipmates to see. Spurt Ended Shipping, meanwhile, slowed down here once again, after a brief spurt of heavier-than-usual activity. The outlook for future shipping is just fair. Port Agent James Sheehan also reported that three more "Texas tower" radar manning posts 4ire now under construction for loca­ tion between Portland, Me., and New York. The first one is now stationed off Cape Cod. When those under construction and others to be built are com­ pleted, the towers will provide a network of radar warning stations along the entire Atlantic coast which can give early warning of any enemy approaching the US. Seafaress here are manning the tug which supplies the tower off Cape Cod and construction of more towers may mean additional Job opportunities in the port. • ; Y0UR^110I,tAR*S WORTH •BAFARBRR OUIDB TO BBTTIR BUYIWO By' Sidney Margolius Cutting Car-Insurance Cost In many areas, auto-insurance rates went up again this year, notably in the growing suburban areas. But there are new trends that can help car owners stave off some of the high insurance costs levied on them. For the first time a large group of consumers is Investigating the possibility of buying auto insurance on a group basis as labor and other groups now buy hospital and life insurance. The Oregon State -Federation of Labor has proposed that each large group within the federation make available to its members auto insurance which may be purchased directly from an insurance company—or labor could form its own concern. Each group would receive dividends based on its accideht record. If a group is able to reduce accidents among its members, they would receive a substantial dividend. While one company (Nationwide Mutual, formerly Farm Bureau) and several individual agents have been exploring possibilities of offer­ ing group auto insurance, this is the first time buyers themselves have taken the initiative to cut costs and solve some of the present bitterness between car owners and insurers. High Overhead . The fact is, almost half the price you pay for auto insurance goes to selling and administration expenses and profit, and only slightly over 50 cents of your premium dollar is used to pay claims. This is the real re§son rates have jumped so high in recent years. The companies have blamed the number of accidents and the increased size of claims (it now costs more to repair damaged cars). But every time actual payouts go up, premium rates have increased approximately twice as much to take care of the industry's expenses. A dollar of increased payout means two bucks more on your insurance bill. In contrast, group buying of. sickness and life insurance has reduced costs as much as 50 percent below individual policies. Because of high rates, more buyers have been seeking auto insurance from "direct writers," who sell through their own agents, over the counter or by maU, rather than through brokers. As a result, more insurers, including some full-rate companies, have launched cutrate subsidiary companies who sell directly at lower rates. The news that a large group like the Oregon State Federation is studying group buying is certain to hasten the industry's efforts to bring down costs. With this column is an expanded list of low-cost auto insurers, listed in approximate order of ascending cost, with the lowest-cost compahie.s listed first. The order is approximate, because some companies have noticeably lower rates on some types of auto insurance than on other. Company Home Office Factory Mutual Liability Ins. Co Providence, RI California Casualty Indemnity Exchange .....San Francisco Auto Club of Southern California Los Angeles State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co Bloomington, IlL Mutual Service Casualty Co St. Paul, Minn. Nationwide Mutual Auto Ins. Co Columbus, Ohio National Farmers Prop. & Casualty Ins. Co Denver Government Employees Ins. Co Washington, DC SAFECO Ins. Co Seattle, Wash. Federated Mutual Implement & Hardware Deafers Ins. Co Owatonna, RJimi. Farmers Mutuals ; Madison, Wise. California State Auto Association ....'. San Francisco Allstate Insurance Co Chicago Liberty Mutual Ins. Co Boston Farmers Insurance Exchange ..Los Angeles Hardware Mutual Casualty Co Stevens Point, Wise. American Mutual Liability Ins. Co Boston Keystone Auto Club Casualty Co Philadelphia Employers Mutual Liability Ins. Co. Wausau,. Wise. Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co Chicago Michigan Mutual Liability Ins. Co Detroit Penn. Threshermen's & Farmers's Mutual Harrisburg, Pa. Shelby Mutual Casualty Co Shelby, Ohio State Auto Mutual Ins. Co Columbus, Ohio Detroit Auto Inter—Ins. Exchange Detroit State Auto Ins. Association Indianapolis Utica Mutual Ins. Co -. Utica, NY Employers Mutual Casualty Co Des Moines American Motorist Ins.-Co Chicago California Compensation Ins. Co San Francisco Auto Owners Ins. Co Lansing, Mich. Merchants Mutual Casualty Co Buffalo, NY United Pacific Ins. Co .Tacoma (In addition, there are a growing number of cut-rate companies organized by old-line stock companies who themselves generally charge full standard rates. These include Boston Indemnity Co., Merit Plan Ins. Co. affiliated with the Pacific Employers Ins. Co., and the Casualty Co. of Connecticut.) • Some readers have legitithate gripes against var'ous companies listed here because some companies from time to time have engaged in sprees of discontinuing insurance for policy-holders who put in a series of claims, which, even if small, are expensive to handle. The companies ai'gue that these drivers raise rates for more careful ones. But the companies have been quite wrong in this approach, have failed to educate their policy-holders in the need for care, have in some cases gotten panicky over an outbreak of claims that soon ironed themselves out, and have not realized that the real trouble is their own tradi­ tionally high-cost business methods. However, some companies have since ameliorated their abrupt approach. Liability insurance is a car-owner's real need; not collision insurance. Liability insurance protects you against ruinous damage suits, while collision insurance protects only up to the market value of your car, and is costly for this comparatively small protection. Note that Uncle Sam in any case provides part collision insurance, since non-reimbursed . accident damage is tax deductible. . Ypu may not be^ able to get insurance from all companies on this list but use it as a ,comparative shopping list to help yo.u gi^t insurance at whatceir' gavlni is possible. �dot 14, 19B5 eeOROB A. LAVVtON (P«n-ele«anle), July 1)—Chairman, Waadruffi Sacratary, Greanwald. One brother went ta hospital and steward la back on ship after brief hospitalization. No beefs. Delegates ta check on draws and travelers checks. Messman's case to be thoroughly checked by patrol­ man In States. July ]y—Chairman, R. Barker; Sec­ retary, J. Lang. Suggestion made to take care of washing machine. Ona brother paid off because of an In­ jury. Some disputed overtime. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding the rationing of cigarettes. Letter sent to San Francisco regarding the behavior of chief engineer towards several brothers. New fans needed. More shrimp and more milk needed, HURRKANB (Waterman), May M— Chairman, U. Sanders; Secretary, D. Marine. Ship's delegate elected. Mo­ tion made and carried to take letter to NY. regarding steward department. Motion made and carried jo back up steward department on overtime. Dis­ cussion on aforementioned letter. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian); July itChairman, J. Morris; Secretary, T. Caspar. Ship's delegate elected. One member missed ship. No beefs. Sug­ gestion made - to check with head­ quarters to contact former ship's delegate. SOUTHLAND (South Atlantic), July SO—Chairman, A. Orover; Secretary, T. Brown. Repair list turned In. No beefs. Ship's fund—$87. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters communications. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), July 17—Chairman, H. McQuaga; Sec­ retary, J. Evans. All beefs'straight­ ened out. Headquarters communica­ tions read and accepted unanimously. Enrollment cards to be completed and mailed as soon as possible. Mo­ tion made and carried to have deck delegate - get an oil skin locker for the department. SANDCAPTAIN (Const. Aggrag.), August 14—Chairman, P. Cemashko; Sacratary, B. D'Ornallas. Letter from steward of Chester Harding relative to slopchest. There have been results from headquarters regarding the Sea Chest. One man in hospital. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters unanimously. Motion made and carried that entire crew support pleas of Brother Cemashko that prop­ er ventilation be installed in the en­ gine spaces. STONY CREEK (Amer. Tramp), July 20—Chairman, W. Kehrwieder; Secretary, F. Millar. Saw captain about repairs. Repair list to be made up. ALEXANDRA (Carras), August f— Chairman, W. Hand; Sacratary, J. Schilling. Report given on lifeboats. Lifeboats to be checked by Coast Guard. Suggestion made to have pa­ trolman check log and see if doctor came aboard in Panama Canal. BETHCOASTER (Calmer), August 3 —Chairman, P. McNabb; Secretary, R. Tyree. No beefs. Discussion about replacing old refrigerator and about getting cots aboard ship. To see patrolman about checking on milk to make round trip to New Haven. ELIZABETH (Bull), August S — Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, R. Vellinga. Crewmembers are running to the hall with beefs instead of go­ ing to department delegates. Mem­ bers should go to the department delegate with beefs and let him han­ dle same. If he can't handle It, he will take it up to ship's delegate. Then, If ship's delegate cannot handle same he will take It to Union hall. Under no condition should a crewmember take a beef to Union hall without first letting the delegates try to square it away. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), August 3 —Chairman, J. Long; Secretary, J. Doris. Crew mess wUl be painted after leaving Boca Grande. No beefs. Repair list to be made up. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), July 25—Chairman, R. Connors; Sec­ retary, J. McGoldrlck. Ship's treasury —$24.95. Some overtime beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. Steward asked crew to turn in all excess linen. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. F»g0 8e^ SEAFAKJ^nS LOG DEL ORG (Mlsiisstppli,' July 3t— Chairman, J. Allen; Secretary, J. Bax­ ter. Ship's fund—$30. Everything running smooth. Motion made and carried that electrician's dispute be handled In New Orleans. MesshaU to be kept clean. Steward said stores will not run out this trip. Sailing Knocks Him Out ALCOA RUNNER (Alcea), August 7 —Chairman, B. Friedman; Secretary, W. Rhone. Ship's delegate electe^ Motion mdde and carried to check and see if avaUable space can be made for Ubrary. Suggested that galley smoke exhaust fans be checked to operate properly. Suggested that ship's delegate request the captain to post' slopchest prices. ^ * On the heels of last issue's SEAFARERS LOG story re­ vealing the union-busting SUZANNE (Bull), July 34—Chrirman, H. Orlando; Sacratary,, H. Or­ lando. Motion made and carried that men contribute - to - ship's. fund. Mo' tlon made and carried to have com­ pany put at least 10 days surplus stores aboard for long trips. Discus­ sion held on food, dishes not properly cleaned* however it was pointed out that same was due to bad water taken on in. Spain and it wasn t the pantryman's fault. SWEETWATER (Metro), August 4 .-Chairman, C. Hill; Secretary, P. Franco. Steward rooms to be painted. Ship's treasury contains $3 in stamps and $14 in cash. Some disputed over­ time. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. YOUNG AMEltICA (Waterman), Au­ gust 10-.-Chalrman, Sellers; Secretary, Singer. Repair list turned in. No disputed overtime and no beefs. Everything running okay this voyage. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communication from headquarters. Slopchest to have more of a variety. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carrlari), August 3—Chairman, W. ZaIeskI; Secretary, C. Taylor. Ship'a delegate to see patrolman about men being logged. Ship's fund contains S19.65. Few hours disputed overtime. Donation requested from each crewmember of $1 to keep up recreation room. Crew mess and pantry locked at all times. Turn in linen and leave rooms clean for new men. August 14—Chairman, W. Fernwood; Secretary, C. Gadra. Ship paid off in Seattle and it was a clean payoff, no beefs. New ship's delegate elected. Suggestion to have washing machine checked and discussion held on whether crewmembers will collect lodging whUe ship is In shipyard. ELIZABETH (Bull), August 31— Chairman, J. Murphy; Secretary, L. Coech. Everything running okay, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with recent com­ munication from headquarters. Mo­ tion made and carried to hold meet­ ings at night instead of the daytime. Bulletins to be left posted on board. Steward to see about change in soap. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), August 18—Chairman, Thompson; Secretary, Bause. Ship's delegate, secretary - reporter, and treasurer elected. Ship's delegate to see captain regarding purchase of beer. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Discussion on Ubrary. SANDCAPTAIN (Const. Aggrag.), July 31—Chairman, A. Ferrara; Sec­ retary, G. Champlln. Chester Hardliig slopchest to be posted so that mem­ bers may order from same. If any­ one recommended that safely lights be InstaUed on Zapara I. dock It will be done If possible. Ship's treasury contains Bs. 97. No beefs. Two elec­ tric irons aboard, one for forward and one for aft. Ten cases of lava' soap obtained. New washing machine needed. Mep going ashore were asked to donate blood to Joe Barron. Three men have already done so. LOG to be sent to Sister Superior at Coromoto Hospital, Maracalbo and pocket books, for other brothers in hospltaL SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), August 14-^halrman, D. Molina; Sec­ retary, J. Meyer. Man who was put off ship in Key West sent In letter of thanks to all men who helped him. He was taken off because of an ap­ pendicitis attack. Ship's fund $47.80. Brothers were cautioned to collect proper overtime for penalty time. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. It was explained by deck delegate that Bosun had a job to do and he did not do it, therefore Skipper took care of it. ALCOA RANGER (Alcea), August 31—Chairman, R. Stahl; Sacratary, R. Princlpa. One man missed ship In Puerto Rico. Attention was called to the brothers who ask for payoff In Baltimore to be sure that they want the payoff in that port. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), August 36—(Uialrman, J. Pacheeo; Sacratary, G. Parker. A report from headquar­ ters was read to the crew and aU present accepted 100 percent. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), AuSTEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), July Bust 14—Chairman, R. Darvllla; Sec­ 38—Chairman, R. Darvllla; Secretary, retary, P. Howe. Reported that all F. Pugllsl. Ship's treasury—$10.17. departmenta turn in one hour over­ No beefs. Motion made and carried time for replacing Ufeboat equipment to accept and concur with communi­ at lifeboat drlU. The findings of the cations from headquarters. Motion ' ship's committea was read. Total of made and carried that SIU vessels on $5.74 In tha ship's fund. Sufgostlon the Persian Gulf run be air-condi­ made to donate ship's fund at payoff. tioned, linens changed twice a week, deck and engine department working ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), August hours should be changed so that 38—Chairman, A. Biornttoni Sserothese gangs do not work during the tary, E. Ray. Ship's fund—$20.35. hours of 13 noon and 4 PH. Ship's Communlcatlona from headquarters delegate reported that he saw master read, accepted and concurred.. Vato about passes being written in differ­ of thanks to craw metamaa and pan­ ent Unguage and erewmembers-are tryman. Steward has letter with or­ unable to. determine- what time their ders not to ..order, vogetablos and passes exljire: mut, uiitil vessel arrives in NY. 'Bust Union' Team Lists New Plans Visit wifh ships and sailing men proved a little too exciting for young Ian Sorel, 20 months old, who nap's in arms of his dad as Seafarer John .Sorel, AB, shows the missus around SIU headquarters. The couple live in Brooklyn. Laud Advocate Crew In Air Crash Rescue Details of the rescue of two shark-bitten flyers from Pacific waters by the St^el Advocate have been submitted to the SEAFARERS LOG by Seafarer John De Leonardo, The Coast Guard, the Isthmian — the attention received upon coming Steamship Company and the aboard." skipper have all applauded Captain H. K. Toepel, skipper of the crew for. their alertness and skill in saving the two survivors of a commercial cargo plane. The rescue took place about 1,100 miles west of Honolulu two days after the Advocate got word that a Flying Tiger cargo plane had gone down with five men aboard. De Leo­ nardo reported the ship hastened to the scene of the accident while members of all three depart­ ments voluntarily stood lookout De Leonardo watches during their off hours to help out. Two of the survivors were sighted on Sunday, September 25, at 1,500 houi's and a lifeboat was launched in a heavy swell. The lifeboat picked up the men who were suffering from shock, ex­ posure and shark bites. Medical treatment began as soon as the men were in the boat, De Leonardo reported, and the boat was brought aboard in a matter of minutes. The Advocate then rendezvoused with a Coast Guard cutter six hours later. The cutter put a doctor aboard to give the survivors further treatment. "The following day," De Leonardo reported, "having recovered enough from their ordeal the survivors ate supper with the crew to express their thanks for Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct S(M:ial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a chTical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. the Advocate, warmly applauded the crew "for the splendid coopera­ tion of all hands ... their unselfish sacrifices of time and energy and the seamanlike way in which the rescue was accomplished and boat retrieved despite unfavorable weather conditions." The Captain noted too- that some crewmembers might he in line for their own reward as the Associated Press called the ship by radiotelephone and offered up to $50 for photo­ graphs of the rescue. The Coast Guard at Honolulu also radioed a message of apprecia­ tion as did Admiral Glenn R. Davis, president of Isthmian. De Leonardo is steward depart­ ment delegate and passenger BR on the ship. plans of the self-styled National Small Business Men's Association, more anti-union outfits are girding for an assault on the union shop. The Committee for Constitutional Government, a well-luhricated re­ actionary lobby, is also passing tha hat for an all out anti-union drivo to convince the nation that AFLCIO merger is a threat to tho economy. The LOG story in the September 30 issue told how the National Small Business Men's Association was attempting to squeeze $15 con­ tributions out of merchants and other small employers by boasting of its ability to infiuence Congress against unions. The organization, a Washington lobby, claimed credit for passage of the Taft-Hartley Act and said its next objective was to outlaw the union shop, a move which would threaten the SIU and all other unions operating under Federal law. Anti-Union Ally The Committee for Constitution­ al Government is also for outlaw­ ing the union shop and is trying to shake businessmen for $50,000 a month to push what it calls its "program for action." Aside from the union shop issue the commit­ tee is also interested in the "millionaire's amendment" which would put a 25 percent limit on income taxes, no matter how big the income. Such an amendment would he a boon to big businessmen and large corporations. In the past the committee has Been active in state "right to.work" drives to outlaw the union shop on the state level and has distributed about million pieces of litera­ ture assailing unions. All this is done with contributions which are considered tax deductible as "a legitimate corporate expense." A third organization called the "Campaign for the 48 States" is out to raise $18 million which will be used along the lines of the Na­ tional Small Business Men's Asso­ ciation and the Committee for Constitutional Government. Miss. Labor Seeks ^Wlreck' Law Repeal JACKSON, Miss. —Repeal of Mississippi's anti-union shop law was urged in a reso­ lution adopted by the Mississippi Federation of Labor (AFL) in its annual convention here. The law's "right to work" title was blasted by W. L. Hines, presi­ dent of the Mississippi Federation, and E. L. Williams, president of the Louisiana Federation of Labor, as a hoax imposed on Southern working men in an attempt to deprive them of their right to union security. The law was passed, Hines said, as part of a scheme to "destroy organized labor" and to permit un­ scrupulous employers to "bring sweatshops down from the North and exploit labor here."' United Effort Trade unionists can meet this threat to union security and con­ ditions in the South, Hines said, through a united and vigorous effort to organize workers who have been employed by "these greedy '-J: .vcalng from the North seeking a paradise of big profits from the sweat and toil of the laboring people of our com­ munities." The title of the hill Itself was labeled a "hoax" by Williams. The act was imposed upon the people of Louisiana in the guise of guaranteeing the "right to work" and promoting harmonious relations between labor and management in the neighboring Pelican State, he recalled. "Our brief experience with this infamous law proves it works to the contrary," he said. "This law has not created one job for any Loui­ siana worker. On the other hand, it is operating to break down Loui­ siana wage scales by permitting the importation of labor from Ipwwage areas to take away the jobs of resident Louisiana workers. Instead of promoting harmony in labor-management relations, it has resulted in a sharp increase in th* incidence and seriousness of dis­ putes between employer and em­ ployee." , ^ �One of several monkeys in ship­ ment of wild animals which Steel Surveyor was carting to the US, this fellow already shows talent at mugging. Animal tenders and crewmembers carefully remove 30.-foot python from crate for a little airing. The 30 feet of snake required handling by several men, led by the trapper (wearing shorts) who gripped the reptile at the jaws to avoid possible trouble. Powerful snaka is dangerous to h umans. • • .t.. . • \ Main deck of the Surveyor was nicknamed "Elephant Walk" because of frequent strolls taken by the young ones. Member of trapper's party follows close bdhind during exercising to keep mischief at miqjm^lm, �/ Oct. 14, 1955 Pa(« NIn* SEAFARERStOG .-i'i.x' ,,,v Plan For Infl '50-50' Parley Fails jr ,, WASHINGTON—Renewal of the'foreign attack on the "50-50" law, number one factor in jobs for thousands of US seaman, is certain now, following failure of a proposal to hold Queiiion: Do you think the Kingt Point academy ihouid be an international conference on the i,ssue. kept open? ^ The conference had been suggested by Representative Two Gals And A Sailor AntBony Pinchook, AB: I don't John Sweeney, AB: I think it Frank Boykin (Dem.-Ala.) see where it makes any difference ought to be Closed. Very few of the graduates ever go to the merchant to sea so it's a marine if there is a Kings Point rare thing to run into a Kings Academy or not. You don't run iu Point man on a ship. Most ships' to many Kings officers resent Point men on the ships so it's Kings Point be­ pretty hard to cause the officers had to get their whether or licenses the hard not they do a way up from the foc'sle. decent job. t John Rivera, pumpman: There are enough merchant marine offi­ cers around to handle all the ^ips so I don't see the need for a school like that. I never ran into any officer who would admit he comes from there. Men who come out of the foc'sle know %the score. 4" t Stanley Johnson, steward: There isn't much use in the academy when the men coming out of it don't go to sea. The great major­ ity of officers came up the hard way. . They are better officers for it because they have the feel of the industry. The King's Point men go by the book and don't know how to be flexible. who said that "50-50" has been widely misunderstood in other countries. Although industry rep­ resentatives supported the idea, the proposal met with a cold shoul­ der in the' State Department and other quarters. It was believed that foreign nations would only enter such a conference if the US indicated in advance it was ready to weaken the "50-50" law. Developments in the nation*s farm belt also point to a vigorous renewal of the domestic attack on "50-50." With farm prices falling Fred Ryder, AB: Definitely not. and surpluses piling up month by As it is there's a surplus of officers month on such basic items as and the school v^eat and hogs, pressure is grow­ only adds to it. ing for an expanded US export There are no program. jobs for these Foreign shipping lobbyists have men so why go to sold US farm representatives on the trouble of the questionable prospect of largekeeping an acad-. scale farm product purchases if emy? Kings Point the Congressional farm bloc will men make it cooperate by dumping "50-50." If tough for regular that were to happen it would mean seamen who want that many hundreds of millions in to sail with a license. US cargoes would be lost to for­ eign flag operations and the jobs t t of thousands of seamen would go Mike Coins, chief elec.: The Gov­ by the boards. ernment gives these men an oppor­ tunity to learn eveiything free. They can use it any time they Under the SIU contract, US want, but mean­ Public Health Service doctors while they are in have the final say on whether the Navy or or not a man is fit for duty. If ashore. There are there is any question about very few jobs on your fitness to sail, check with ships for them the nearest USPHS hospital or and they wouldn't out-patient clinic for a ruling. take the jobs anyway. . J •V- • -C- . - 'jh USPHS Has Last Say On Duty Slip Mattress Beefs Stir Seattle SEATTLE-—Membership concern with the current Union effort to work out a master set of working rules and procedures for the steward department so as to make feeding and serving conditions as nearly uniform as possible on all ships has been, duplicated here in recent beefs about the*^ quality of the mattresses on keep the job activity at high levels was only six hours from Keelung, Formosa, and returned with her to in the next report. some ships. ' Port Agent Jeff Gillette also Portland, Ore. Since good feeding and decent Bleeping accommodations are of A-1 importance to any hard-work­ ing sailor, the mattress situation is of more than routine concern, to the Seafarers raising the issue upon arrival here. Crews which have beefed about the mattresses aboard ship include personnel on Calmar, Waterman, Bloomfield and Ocean Transport vessels passing through this port. The Seafarers maintain that the quality of the mattresses used vary considerably from ship to ship, so that crewmembers can only hope for the best when they shift ships and are confronted with a different mattress each time. The consensus appears to be that mattresses aboard Waterman ships are the best of the four companies men­ tioned. Laundry Beefs Similar interest is focused on the variety of washing machines available on SIU ships, some ai­ rways affording more trouble than others because they are not com­ mercial-type machines geared to heavy use. On both points. Seafarers seem in agreement that some effort could be made to have a uniform standard for each item. furnished to the ships. Shipping Good The shipping picture here is booming again and is expected to remain good for the future. Three payoffs are due during the current two-week, period, which should pointed out that getting enough manpower to fill the available jobs is always a problem. Registration is barely keeping pace with ship­ ping so the beach is slowly being em^ied out of all ratings in all departments. He reported that the Seattle branch made arrangements for the final homecoming pf Brother Rob­ ert A. Darley, Sr., who died aboard the Ocean Joyce while the ship SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State £>1. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW yORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. 8. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent ' Douglas 2-5475 Marty BrelthoS. West Coast Representative PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. Pelayo 51—La 5 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5990 SAVANNAH 3 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. JeR GUlette, Agent EUiott 4334, TAMPA.. ....1809-lBU N. Franklin 81. Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 Arrangements were made to send him home to Bonifay, Fla., for final services. He was accom­ panied by his son, Robert, Jr., who was on the same watch with his father at the time of his death. Crewmembers of the Ocean Joyce took a collection to purchase a funeral wreath for the services of their departed brother. Darley, Jr., is one of three brothers, all of whom are sailing in the SIU. WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Ernest TiUey, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU Seafarer Tony Meshefslty casts a protective glance at his two nieces, Joann, 4 (left), and Patricia Sue, 3, as he shep­ herds them around SIU headquarters on a visit to the hall in New York. The girls weren't too keen on the cameraman. ILA Lawlessness Threat To All Bonafide Unions MIAMI—Irresponsible actions by the AFL-expelled Inter­ national Longshoremen's Association have brought, threats of new restrictive legislation against all maritime unions. Ben H. Guill, member of the"* three-man Federal Maritime Board, told an American PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, EC 617V4 Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Paciac 7824 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-32U2 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN.;....177 Prince William .St. NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 lUCHMOND,' CALIF 257 5th St Phono 2509 SAN FRANCISCO ,.450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 Great SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0.290 ALPENA WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY HYacinth 9-0600 CLEVELAND ^ . Canadian. District HAUFAX, N.S 128'A HoUls St. Phone- 341911 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM....UB» Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 MONTREAL Lakes Diistrict 133 W. Fletcher Phone: 1238W 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-0147 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6837 DULUTH 531 W. Mchigan St. Phone: Melrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO....... 3201 B. 92nd St Phones Essex 5-2415 Legion convention that legislative steps may be considered to ham­ string maritime labor as an out­ growth of the ILA's recent politi­ cal strike in New York. Without mentioning the ILA by name, Guill denounced the ILA tie-up in New York harbor and its call for a general East and Gulf Coast sti-ikes as jeopardizing "the very existence of America's sea­ borne trade and commerce." He then spoke of considering legislative»methods to control "irrespon­ sible" labor "because Uncle Sam pays 15 percent of seamen's wages." Seamen's unions took no part in the ILA's recent political demon­ stration. which tied up New York harbor for eight days and other ports for lesser periods. Since th^ ILA was expelled from the AFL for failure to function as a trade union and eliminate control by mobsters and racketeers, it no longer has union status in the eyes of the labor movement. Outside the labor movement, however, the ILA's activities ara identified with all maritixae labor. ... ". .---i . •si • il •M �;-!-' «*.«• .-.J. • ,^0^-ig'r-i':-.u SEAFARERS P-are TM New lobby Completes Mobile Face-Lift Job LOG 'In Every Port O'Call!' MOBILE—^Remodeling of the Mobile SIU hall was com­ pleted last week with opening of a beautiful new lobby just off the main entrance on the Dauphine Street side of the building. The large room is attrac­ furnished w i t h floor-to-ceiling tively decorated and tastefully drapes, comfortable lounge chairs and sofas, tables for reading, writ­ ing and coffee sipping and a hand­ some new television set. In announcing completion 67 the lobby, Cal Tanner, Mobile SIU agent, reminded Seafarers at the last regular membership meeting that the lobhy was for the use and comfort of members and their in­ vited guests. The lobby provides a comforta"ble place for Seafarers to relax be­ tween job calls. It also is an at­ TAMPA—Slow shipping is tractive and impressive room in giving Seafarers on the beach which Seafarers' wives, children, or here a chance to pitch in with friends can wait while members the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied transact such necessary union Workers on their wind-up drive to business as registering for jobs, organize the Blue Stack Towing applying for vacation payments and taking up various welfare Company. The campaign is being pushed problems with the SIU welfare along and is reported making good representative on the second floor headway among the tug workers of the new hall. Completely Redone contacted. A petition for a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ The completed new Union facil­ tion on the six tugs involved was ities include the lobby, snack bar, recreation room, barber shop and Bled some time ago. MAW organizers expect no trou­ Andrew Furuseth Training School The ble in making a good showing classroom on the first floor. when the actual balloting takes hiring hall, administrative and welfare offices, television room place. The quiet on the shipping front, and library are located on the sec­ with no payoffs-or sign-ons during ond floor. A dormitory, showers the past period and nothing much and laundry facilities are provided in sight, is still presenting prob­ on the third floor of the new annex, lems, however, Tom Banning, port ^hipping Remains Slow agent, reported. On the shipping side, activity Fishing, Weather Good for the last couple of weeks was Thousands of copies of this issue of Good fishing and weather to considered slow, with approximate­ match makes it tough to find some-, ly 60 men shipped to deepsea jobs the SEAFARERS LOG will be air­ one willing to move off the beach, and another 90 dispatched to vari­ mailed to innumerable ports of call even with the few jobs that are ous relief jobs in and around the around the world. Agents of US shipharbor. available. Banning noted. Only five in-transits came around and they All of the ships coming in were )ing companies, seamen's clubs, hotels, accounted for the 11 jobs dis­ in good shape, and prospects for patched during the two-week pe­ the coming period look a little )ars and other facilities will receive riod. better. Twelve ships are already these airmail copies shortly after the The SIU port agent also urged scheduled as payoffs or in-transits LOG comes out, for distribution to Sea­ the membership on the beach to during the two weeks. take advantage of the opportunity The Mobile Branch wishes to ex­ farers when they hit port. For years now, the SIU has airmailed to play a more active role in Union tend its sympathy to,the family of meetings ashore by running for Seafarer Leslie Courtney, who copies of the LOG direct to all ships' and serving in the meeting posts died recently near his home at Atto be filled at every meeting. He more, Ala. Brother Courtney had next port as well as regular mailings offered full Information to any sailed steadily out of the Gulf in to places where Seafarers .congregate Seafarer interested in taking part the rating of FWT and is survived ashore. The SIU has pioneered in this in the meetings merely for the by his wife. He was buried in Atmethod of distribution, despite the asking. more cemetery near his home. Tampa Aids Finai Drive To Tug Vote His automobile agency strike­ bound for four months. Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay an­ nounced he is selling the business to his daughter and son-in-law. The International Association of Machinists struck the agency after McKay sought to cancel major contract benefits and cut earnings 25 cents an hour. Subsequently, McKay advertised for strikebreak­ ers for the agency. ^ fS> iSf Telephone workers in Michigan struck for just 11-^ hours and won a new contract calling for $2.50 to $5 weekly increase and upgrad­ ing in some classifications. Over 16,000 Bell Telephone employees were involved. 4 4 4 The nation's major railroads and the Brotherhood of Railroad Train­ men have agreed on 10-cent an hour across-the-board increases for most hands. Yardmen will re­ ceive additional increases when they go on a five day week. The rail- union said 175,000 members were covered by the contract. Two news distribution strikes in New York came to an end. News­ stand clerks settled a strike against one newsstand operator on the 4 4 4 basis of a three hour reduction in Feelings were running high in work weeks, while news and maga­ zine delivery employees returned New Castle, Indiana, and the Na­ with a $5 weekly wage increase at tional Guard was called out after a pitched battle between • strike­ the American News Company. breakers and strikers at the Per­ fect Circle piston ring plant. Eight A leading southern industrialist men were wounded, most of them has seconded AFL and CIO attacks pickets. The United Automobile on "runaway" firms that go south Workers charged that pistol per­ to escape contracts and get cheap mits were being issued wholesale labor. John 0. Whitaker, chairman to the strikebreakers. Meanwhile, of the board of R. J. Reynolds To­ Lothair Teetor, former chairman bacco Company, drapuhced the of the board at Perfect Circle, was practice eg "rever» carpetbag- reported steady to resign as Assis­ tant Secretarir bC Commerce. heavy expense and labor involved, be­ cause the Union feels it is the only sat­ isfactory way of maintaining regular communication with the membership. The result is that Seafarers in far­ away places are accustomed to finding the LOG waiting for them wherever they may be. They are as well-in­ formed on Union and industry develop­ ments as the man on the beach back home. These air-mailings constitute the best solution to the unique problem the Union faces in keeping in touch with the membership. Of course, the system is not without its headaches. The movements of ships under MSTS charter are often cloaked in secrecy. Tramp opera?tors, some­ times do not know where their vessels will be next. Some shipping agents in foreign ports are not always coopera­ tive about forwarding mail. In those cases individual ships may be without LOGs but most vessels get them fairly regularly. Beginning in this issue the LOG will start publishing the list of locations throughout the world to which LOGs are mailed each week in addition to the copies sent to the ships. Seafarers go­ ing to any part of the world will find where the nearest supply of LOGs can be obtained by consulting the list in this ' and subsequent issues. They can help .assure better distribution of the paper by notifying headquarters of' addi­ tional locations where LOGs are not available at present so that they can be placed on the mailing list. Mealtime 'New Look' Steward department men on SIU ships are now receiving copies of a re­ port drafted by a rank and file steward department committee which proposes important changes in the department's operations. These changes are^ de­ signed .to establish high-level standards of feeding and storing on all ships and at the same time improve working ar­ rangements within the department. The report also proposes that a regu­ lar upgrading procedure be established for the first time in maritime. This program is of considerable importance to stewards and all Sea­ farers. That is why every SIU ship­ board steward' department is being given the fullest opportunity to dis­ cuss, make suggestions and vote oh the contents of the report, section by sec­ tion. The report itself is the product of lengthy discussion and study by the rank and file in all SIU ports. The Union hopes every steward de­ partment man vmll give the report the full consideration it deserve and that all ships will inform headquarters of their feelings oh it ? ??; �SEAFARERS p^ 14, ISSS Page Elerea IPG Bobbing BuoyBells Are MEET THE IVavlgatbrs' Best Friends SEAFARERS 'Any master or mate will tell you the most difficult part of navigating a ship is not at OUN C. BOURNE, carp. Attet 32 years, most of which were spent working at sea, Olin Bourne calls himself an "old home­ body." But this veteran Seafarer has no intention of living up to his description as he continues to sail regularly on SIU ships. Now a grandfather with five grandchildren. Bourne first started sailing back in May, 1D23, at the age of 19. He left his South Cai'Olina home for Baltimore and caught the Bay steamer, Mary Weems, op­ erated by the old Baltimore-Caro­ lina Steampship Line. While a sailor's life was not much to brag about then. Bourne found shipping fun in the 20's and 30's because his younger brother shipped with him until he died in the armed forces in World War II. Bourne's son also sailed a while before set­ tling down shoreside. Bourne's nar­ rowest escape as a seaman came in 1931 when he feil overboard in bar­ racuda - infested waters off Costa Bourne Rica. In 20 min­ utes though he was in a lifeboat safe from the dreaded fish. He was in Norfolk in 1938 when the SIU was first organized. Being hospitalized at the time he just missed out becoming a charter member "of the most wonderful or­ ganization in the world." Since the end of World War II, Bourne has been shipping mostly on Robin, Bull and Isthmian ships. Family ties are important to this Seafarer who is the father of seven. Four of them were bom while he was out to sea, but he was home just in time in 1941 when his wife gave birth to a set yot twins, "a real homecoming gift." " I love to go to sea," he con­ cludes, "but I love to get back to the United States and my family." CLARK INMAN, AB sea on the trackless trade routes, Seafarer Clark Inman had a but when the vessel has made a mild disappointment when he first landfall and must depend upon headed for deep water and all fathometer, radar, charts, light­ those romantic, faraway places. houses, buoys and other aids to His ship didn't pull away from the navigation. i dock for 40 days. When he finally Of all aids to navigation, buoys got out to sea, all he saw of the are those upon which the navigator world his first relies most to bring his ship safely time out was the in from the sea. , Persian Gulf. By There are now close to 40,000 that time though aids to navigation of all kinds he had enough along the waterways of the United of a taste of SIU States and of these more than shipboard condi­ 20,000 are buoys. tions to want to Buoys were used in the Thames keep at it. He River, England, over 300 years ago. has been sailing Buoyage of waterways in this SIU for a dozen country was started before the Inman years now, un­ Revolution, when spars and barreldoubtedly to more attractive type channel markers were placed places. in the Delaware River to warn The 32-year-old Seafarer grew ships away from mud banks and up along the Jersey shore, where shoals. Fog Cannon he had plenty of opportunity as a boy to watch ships berth and han­ 'The first fog signal was a cannon dle cargo. His early interests in installed at Boston Light in 1719. ships and seafaring was translated Boats with small bells were an­ into action when he signed on as chored near rocks and ledges about wiper on the Hillsboro Inlet, a sea­ this time to help keep the naviga­ going tug, in 1943. tor from coming to grief in fogs For 40 days he waited impa­ and darkness. tiently while the mooring lines Shortly before this, the first stayed put. Finally the tug head­ lighted buoy, which burned oil ed for the Persian Gulf where he gas, was anchored in New York came down with a fever and had harbor. Electricity was used for to be hospitalized. When it came aids to navigation in New York time to go home, he had to be re­ harbor in 1888, with power being patriated on an Isthmiau ship, the run out to the buoys by cables George Read, when Isthmian was from shore. still a non-union outfit. Bell buoys have been in use By that time, ne was a con-, since 1885, the first type being firmed SIU- man and did his part those on which the clapper was to sell the Union to the crew. "I struck by the movement of the did a lot of talking about the pay, waves. Later, bell buoys were the-food and the all-around good mechanized, the clapper being points of the SIU," he recalls. struck by compressed gas. Shipping regularly off the East Plans are now underway to stand­ Coast, mostly out of Baltimore, ardize buoys, replacing eleven dif­ Inman finds life on SIU snips too ferent classes of markers with only attractive to give up at the mo­ five as a means of making naviga­ ment. tion simpler along the bays, rivers "As long as we have the SIU," and coastal waterways. he feels, "I'll love every minute of Buoys help the mariner steer a anything to do with a ship." safe course by day, by night, and That old problem of the everrunning washing machine has been solved aboard the Ocean Nimet with the expendi­ ture of $10 out of the ship's fund. Ship's treasurer George Mott picked up a timer for the ten spot so that crewmembers can Mott set it for an ap­ propriate wash period instead of letting the machine go on and on. Here's hoping the bell rings loud and clear for all crewmembers to hear. Seafarer Mott Just recently cele­ brated his 20th birthday. He has been sailing with the SIU for the past two years, starting in the Port of New York. handled the chairman's duties af­ ter being elected by the Norfolk membership. He was assisted by Tom Hill, recording secretary, and F. L. Simmons, reading clerk. Ru­ pert Pierce was in charge of the Savannah meeting where Arthur L. Flicks was the reading clerk. Over in Miami, Seafarers H. Shaw and F. Marrero were meet­ ing officers while V. Smith and F. E. Hagin took the Tampa assign­ ments. Mobile's chairman was D. L. Parker, as­ sisted by W. Wallace. In San Francisco, H. Krohn took the .England chair and W. Lea was reading clerk while Houston's meeting chairman was H. Hunt and Seattle's was F. England. A num­ ber of other rank and file Seafar­ ers handled meeting jobs in these and other ports. 4^ 4i 4i They are more than generous on the Alcoa Clipper when one of the crewmembers runs into a personal misfortune. One Seafarer on the ship had to go to the hospital in New Orleans, so the men came up with a $100 bill to give him and promised there would be some more. Another brother had to fly home suddenly from Trinidad becausoibls wife was seriously ill. 4" 4 4" The steward department on the Government Camp pulled a switch on the usual procedure when it passed a vote of thanks for the deck gang. Normally it's the other two departments who make this no­ tation when the feeding is good. In this case the galley department was well pleased with 4he "excel­ lent painting in steward depart­ ment foc'sles," as the minutes read. 3^ t 4" At the last Norfolk membership meeting. Seafarer William Mason The crew came up with a $300 do­ nation for his benefit. Seafarer Leo Gomes is the ship's treasurer who handles ail these finances, and Milt Robinson is ship's delegate and chairman of the ship's com­ mittee. 4> 4 ^ Seafarer R. E. Hunt is doing a top-notch job as ship's delegate on the Steel Scientist according to all accounts. Hunt had a number of shipboard problems to handle on the last trip and in the opinion of the crew took care of everything in fine style. Hunt sails in the deck depart­ ment and joined the Union in New York nine years ago. 4 41 4 With , the. SIU ships getting libraries from the SEAFARER'S months, a number LOG every three of ships have a crewmember who acts as librarian to take care of these and other books aboard.Bernard- Fried­ man takes care of the job on the Friedman Alcoa Runner and sees to it that all Is kept in order. Friedman also served as deck delegate on the Runner on its last trip. He comes from Newark and harbeen with the SIU since 1946. Man-made space satellites may look like this some day, but these happen to be channel buoys under repair at the Coast Guard base in Boston. in times of fog and low visibility. By day, the navigator can d'etermine the proper -course by the color and numbering of buoys; by night he steers by the sequence of flashing lights on the lighted buoys and, since the introduction of radar, channel markers help him proceed through narrow waterways even when the channel cannot be seen. Direction Markers As most seamen know, red buoys with even numbers are kept on the right when entering from the sea and black buoys with odd numbers on the left. Buoys with black and white vertical stripes indicate mid-channel markers and are kept close aboard when passing. Buoys with red and black hori­ zontal stripes are placed on ob­ structions, with the channel on either side. The mariner uses these aids to navigation in connection with the Light Lists published by the Navy Hydrographic Office for all foreign coasts arid by the Coast Guard for the coasts of the United States. The United States coastal Light Lists give the exact position of every lighthouse, lightship, radio-' beacon, and unlighted fixed aids such as buoys. A mariner coming into unfamiliar coastal, bay or har­ bor waters can check the position of any buoy or other aid about which he is in doubt by referring to 'the light list. They are also given on the charts. For the San Francisco Bay. area of the Pacific coast, for instance, the Light List specifies every buoy which the navigator would meet from the time he makes the light­ ed bell buoy number one at the San Francisco bar. The Light List gives the name and number of the buoy, the depth of water so It oan be phecked against the fathometer; latitude and longitude (for the major buoys); height above sea level; its range of visibility; type of struc­ ture, and other descriptive details. No matter whether the navigator is bound Jor Tacoma or Calcutta, he can obtain a Light List where­ by buoys and channel markers all over the world will assist him to reach his destination safely. He will find, for instance, that at Siingai Barito, Borneo, in lati­ tude 3 degrees, 32 minutes and longitude 113 degrees, 31 minutes, there is a buoy with a light that appears every 10 seconds; that the light is 19 feet above sea level and can be seen seven miles out at sea. No part of the world is un­ touched. Seek Standardization Since 1889, when an internation­ al conference was held in Wash­ ington, DC. by the major maiMtinie nations, an attempt has been made to standardize the buoyage systems of the world. Considerable progress has been made along this line, but there are still numerous variations. In American waters the Coast Guard maintains a fleet of tenders to service buoys and other aids to navigation; to ^move out those which need repair, replace empty gas tanks, clean off barnacles, and keep them painted. After heavy storms, the tenders are kept busy for weeks checking buoys. ,. i.t •53 J �-v SEAFARERS Pare Twelr* The humdrum life of the tankerman, what with gen­ erally quick turnaround in 'President's Dinner' ' Coots, Boils Del Sol Coming from the US, where "royalty',' waits on tables and every man (theoretically) ean be President, Seafarer Cecil "Scotty" Kerrigan thought nothing of it when he invited President William V. S. Tub-f ^^ man of the Republic of Li­ In all this, however, Kerrigan beria and his staff to dinner didn't figure on the captain. The while the Del Sol was in Monrovia old man played the same sort of recently. trick on "Scotty" that had been After all, "Scotty" had experi­ played on him. The captain went ence with that sort of thing," since ashore that afternoon, returned and he served President Tubman last just as abruptly infortned the stew­ fall on a trip from Jamaica to ard there would be no party. That Liberia aboard the Dei Rio, and was that. f had a special letter of commenda­ Nobody knew Just how the can­ tion to prove it. cellation came about, and the cap­ Pepped Up Ship tain isn't talking. But the story of The Dei Sol dinner, as things the sprightly utilltyman who got would go, never actually came off. everybody scurrying to get ready But while the for the "President's dinner" will hubbub lasted, it keep the boys chuckling for a long really pepped up time. things on the ship. It all began,Wil1 i a m Cameron, ship's reporter, relates when Kerrigan came to iiim, told him President., T u bCameron man was coming down with his staff for dinner and USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. assured that regular overtime Ralph Armstrong Henry L, Lowery would be paid for the work. Merton Baxter J. Madurelra F. Blanks Edward P. Marsh Thus the steward was quite sur­ Claude J. L. Buckelew Mather MuUis prised when asked a few minutes Gaetano Busciglio C. R." Nicholson John L. CaldweU Alfonso Olaguibel later by crewmen what time the Lloyd T. CaUaway R. A. RatcUff party would be held and, once in­ Albert T. Cooper Edward Samrock L. A. Dwyer Joseph Sauviac formed what it was all about, ran Clarence Graham Benjamin C. Seal to wake the captain and let him Earl T. Hardeman Walter Smith George A. HiU Woodrow A. Snead know, too. George F. Immel Henry S. Sosa Robert H. Klein Lucien C. Theriot "Scotty," who meanwhile neg­ E. G. Knapp Lonnie R. Tickle lected these details, was busy han­ Charles Lambert Dirk Vlsser James E. Ward dling others. He made up a new Leo H. Lang Theo. E. Lee tlames R. Williams menu for the galley, got everyone Tinerman J. Lee Clark C. Wood Jr. David A. Wright to get cleaned up and polished, ad^ Nils Lornsen USPHS HOSPITAL vised the baker to make the type NORFOLK, VA. of small rolls that,the President E. A. Ainsworth Foster Hamilton Anghelatos H. M. Johnson Jr. liked and told the chief cook how F. Julisu R. Cannon Wm. G. Kieswetter to make the soup. E. E. Daniels Claiborne Massey William Davey Melvin R. Massey Ready For .Celebration John Decker Cecil O. Saunders C. A. Dowdy Norman D. Wilson Through it all, Cameron said, USPHS HOSPITAL "everyone was really polishing MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NV things up ... shined their shoes ... Edmund Abualy Leonard Leldig aired their pants. Oh, this was go­ Eladio Aris Mike Lubas Auslitz Joseph D. McGraw ing to be big, everyone whispered John Fbrtunato Bacomo Archibald McCuigan around the ship. Frank W. Bemrick H. F. MacDonaid Mariano Cortez Michael Machusky "Kerrigan must have some pull Walter L. Davis Vic Miiazzo Walter W. Denley Melvin O. Moore down in Liberia," they all said, John J. Driscoll Eugene T. Nelson especially when the limousine Bart E. Guranick Joseph Neubauer Hassen James O'Hare came down to pick up 'Scotty' after Taib Joseph Ifsits Ralph J. Palmer dinner." Thomas Isaksen D. F. Ruggiano John W. Keenan G. E. .Shumaker The only question bothering any­ John R. Klemowlcz Henry E. Smith body was how many people there Ludwig Kristian.sen Harry S. Tuttle Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wilmoth -would be in the Presidents' group. Kaarel Leetmaa Chee K. Zai Some said 25; other said 30. There USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICH. was no choice but to wait until they Tim Burke came. USPHS HOSPITAL port vbroken up only by hasty snatches of time ashore in usually inaccessible places, can be souped up by only a few items. One is Immediately .eliminated since the tankwagons don't carry stewardesses who can liven up a trip just by being around. The next possibilities are what are called "wholesome forms of recrea­ tion," such as reading, checkers, an occasional movie or cribbage. -There is also food, good food and lots 6f it, which keeps the belly happy even while the rest of the body is thirsting for other forms of nourishment. In this latter department, how­ ever, the good ship Trinity, which has been plowing back and forth .« between Paulsboro, NJ, and Texas, for almost as long as man can remember (or so it seems), has an edge. By all accounts, "she is a home Hi; and a feeder, with steward Carreon Danny Plccerelli turning but the best in food, as­ sisted by an able contingent in the galley department." The assists are provided by Leo Carreon, chief cook; Bill Montsikaris, 2d cook, and "Sea Biscuit" McFarlin. Officers of the ship's meeting at. which the accolade was dished out were John A. Buzelewski, chairman; Earl Goodwin, secre­ tary, and F, R. Clarke, reading clerk. Seafarers In The Hospitals 1/ ? ''K- - l^-' MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler Albert W. Kozina Joseph J. Fusella Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Elmer Brewer Wm. Lieberman Wm. P. Connerty Jltnmle Littleton Henry Gordon James T. Moore • -^'. V- LOG Good Feeding Eases Routine Trinity Trip Cause of all the hubbub on the Del Sol recently, Seafarer Cecil "Scotty" Kerrigan (left), passenger utility and "friend of presidents,"-poses with shipmates M. L. Hatley (center), saloon pantryman, and Kenyon Parks, saloon MM. Photo by William Cameron. •••• ;- ;•" •.;: Janne F. Plerson R. C. Shedd Leonard H. Shaw Ernest R. Webb USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON., MASS. Thomas H. Bubar Joseph B. Mtu-phy Richard L. KeUey USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Orville E. Abrams L. Duplissie R. J. Arsenault Sverre Johannessen Dargan Coker Ray O. Noack JEFFERSON HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Ferdinand Forte USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Manuel Antonana Fred Morris Henry B. Arnold Juan Perez A. R. Bliksver Fred Pittman Joseph P. Brennan Murray P. Plyer Paul Carter Joseph R. PuUen Carl E. Chandler John E. Renski C. Story Thomas Clough Charles Cuburn F. Thommen Jr. Victor B. Cooper Bernard Toner Donald Forrest A. Vazquez .. Gorman T. Glaze Thomas Walecki Albert Hawkins J. E. Watson Jr. A. Kitchings M. Whisenant O. McCann Joseph Williams Robert McCorkel Luis WUliams Earl McKendree Steven Zubovich USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Hilton Blanchard Lloyd McDonnell Morris E. Garrett.^ John E. Markopolo Michael Henry Walter Slade M. P. McCoskey Edward C. Yeamans USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FR'ANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belen Sung G. Wang Robert B. Carey M. E. Pappadakis George B. Dunn John S. Sweeney Charles Dwyer Thomas A, Trehern Benny M. Foster USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Hassen AU W. Kolodziejek Joseph Arabasz Robert McCulloch Ben K. Baugh John McWilliams J. A. Blanco W. F. Manthey Charles E. Brady Edward P. Matte • Charles CantweU Carlos Matt George Carlson Thomas E. Maynes John Castro John Mlchlek James Clarke J. Psathasz George T. Coleman J5se Qulmera Gabriel Colonl Perry- Roberts Felix E. Dayrit G. H. Robinson Frederick Diekow Jose Rodriguez John Eaton Santiago Rosario D. Eldcrmire Matti RuusukaUio E-stc'l Godfrey Jack Schajfter Louis GueUnitz Blanco W.Uliams Halvor Holt Frank Wohlfarth Richard B. Jones Joseph Wohletz Oct 14, Raps Coast Cuard Hold Over Seamen -To the Editor: For the life of me I .can't See where the Coast Guard has any right to control merchant sea­ men. We are civilian workers in a civilian occupation. We are all hired by private concerns to as­ sist them in the operation of their business, which they are conducting strictly with one ob•ject in mind: to make money. Letters to the Editor As the safety and health of other employees, as well as the passengers who may be travel­ ing with us,, depends on the effi­ ciency and ability of the indi­ vidual Seafarer, it is reasonable that a system of certification and licensing is necessary; However, there certainly is no necessity for the semi-militari­ zation of US seamen or for hav­ ing the Coast Guard act as mili­ tary police over the merchant marine. Saved Money Recent history proves that the certification and licensing was handled far more efficiently and at considerably less ex­ pense to the taxpayer during the years when it was handled by the competent steamboat in­ spectors. They were ex-seamen or officers who came up through the foc'sle and, therefore, had a far more sound basic under­ standing of the average seamen and his sometime "radical" point of view. Isn't it a common concept of democratic justice that a man should be judged by his peers? Doesn't the Constitution guar­ antee us a trial by jury? At present a Coast Guard officer acts as judge, jury and persecuting attorn^ combined. Don't we have a Constitution­ al right -to a public and speedy trial and a right to be confront­ ed with witnesses against us, as well as the right to have com­ pulsory process for obtaining witnesses in our favor? .At present the Coast Guard is trying cases out of old log books, some several years old. They try them without the ben­ efit of any witnesses whatso­ ever, neither pro nor con. Fitness Tests In addition, they are still at­ tempting to set themselves up as judges to determine whether or not we are mentally or morally suited to continue in our occupation: It would perhaps be more fit­ ting if we sat in judgment of the moral fitness of the accusers. Our star witness could be the ghosts of the valiant men who went down with the Southern Districts and the Southern Isles. Or should I mention the con­ dition of the good ship Excello, that rusted old hulk of an LST with ballast tanks and cargo envelope rotted out completely by the poorly constructed and improperly designed stainless steel tanks which spring con­ tinuous leaks and ..saturate all' steel decks and bulkheads with dangerous acids. The full crew of a similar type of ship had to lose their lives before the CG admitted any unsafe practices. Are these people morally .and mentally suited for, their enOrmpus responsibility?.: J|eli no! Let's send them back to watch for Icebergs or whatever their original duties w^ere. We have no need of a mer­ chant marine gestapo. Give lu back the steamboat inspectors in civilian clothes, not these flunkeys in brass and monkey suits. John Wnnderlich, Jr. Ship's delegate SS Soutbstar / Passengers Hail; Wacosta Feeding To the Editor: By chance we came upon the August 5, 1955, issue of your paper. Two articles were of spe­ cial interest—"SIU Food Plan Popular With Waterman Crews" on page^2 and "Seastar's' Crew' Hates Stewwds Tops In Biz" on page 14.; 4'^ ; As passengers on the ,S^ Wa­ costa from Vancouver to Inchon-' we woui^ like to add oUr appre­ ciation of . the new plan. The meals werib always deliglitful and the service most courteous. We should like to "take io prose and song to shout the praise" of steward Peter Loleas and his department aboard the Wacosta. They were wonderful. Beatrice Heath"O'Connell Don & Alice Irwin Bruce & Donna Suitor Says SIU Years Were His Best To the Editor: It is my wish at this time to retire rhy book from active membership as I now have to stay ashore. Sending this book in for re­ tirement only brings to mind the thought that my years in. the SIU were the most educa­ tional, inspiring and, in general, the best years of my life. The aims of Seafarers will always be close to my heart and I wish the organization every advance and success. Louis S. Rizzo 3> 3» 4- Mohave Thanks Baltimore SIU To the Editor: The crew of the SS Mohave wishes to 'send a special vote of thanks to the SIU officials in the Port of Baltimore, especial­ ly to the patrolman who came aboard and settled our beefs on short notice, since we were there only a few hours. As a result of^ the action, we got innerspring mattresses and a brand new washing machine. These things have helped great­ ly to make this a pleasant voy­ age. Many thanks again to Balti­ more for a job well done. p. Gonsalves Ship's delegate i 4, I' ' Hails Fast SiU^ Aid On Benefits To the Editor: My wife and I would like to thank the Union and the Wei-. ,: fare Services Department for the way they helped us out when she had to be operated on recently. The hospital was giving us a hard time about filling lout the forms so that we could collect the Union benefits. .. But the Union's representa­ tives got to work and cut a lot of red tape for us. We got OUr' money in a hurry, $390 worth, and it sure helped. It certainly is nice knowingthat the Union takes care pLi.ts members that way, H iU ' .''i'yllB.dWard Guszczy^^J" �Oet 14, 19SS SBAF4RERS Page Thlrfieea LOG Seafarer Proves SlU ^SpinY On Traveler "Little things mean a Ipt," as the saying goes, especially at sea, where the small touches can make all the difference be­ tween a good trip and a nightmare. •To prove the point, Sea-+farer E. Skompski, chief elec­ cites as an example an event th.it trician on the Steel Traveler, took place recently in far off Indo Royal Oak $8 Aid Family Of Sick Brother Seafarers are always quick to respond to emergencies, either nautical or personal, Main deck of the "International Seamen's Club" in Pusan, Korea, showing dance floor, band (above) and bar. Seafarers on the Barbara Frietchie report the new place "a good deal" for recreation while in the Korean port. Seamen of all nations, on dance floor, seem to be having a fine time. The popular nite spot is owned by an American. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Home Again Barbara Frietchife Crew Lauds Seamen's Nite Spot In Pusan ' Feeling that one good turn deserves another, Seafarers on the Barbara Frietchie are passing out kudos about a new recreation spot in'Pusan, Korea, which provided them with The life of a seaman is rough as first-rate attei^ion on their hell; make a buck like the rest of us," last visit there. joints out, Times passing by at the clang of Operated by an American, C. Frey, ship's delegate, he is stiU provid­ a^bell, By Fred Shelkofsky traveling onward From wave to wave, Jvfit one little slip— "A watery grave. . . Around the earth i|rom shore to shore this rugged fellow doesn't ask any mtrre; From tavern to tavern Doesn't stop to think— His money they take: When he's full of drink. BUI Ledwick, the place is called the "International Seamen's Club" and amply fills the gap caused by the closing of another club in the port, where Seafarers used to be able to get "good stuff" at reason­ able prices. Although Ledwick is "out to PelValle? OK! When shore leave is over. Back aboard he goes, Back to his chores. And heave and heave-ho; . He battens the hatches. Checks all the rig. Swabs down the deck— Then eats like a pig. Lays down in his bunk. At peace with the world. Dreams of the ports ahead And pretty girls; Always he's happy. Contented to roam, The world yet to conquer. The ship is his home. Burly ing a good deal for seamen who come ashore looking for de­ cent diversion in Pusan. "BUI struck us as a pretty nice guy with a pretty nice.place," Frey commented. The attractions he mentioned range from "beautiful hostesses" to an honest .exchange for your money or travelers checks. The ISC is also said to be roomy, with a "good orchestra and a nice dance floor." Reasonable prices prevail for most Items, Frey adds. The club is at No. 4 Third St., Dal Chung Dong, Pusan. and demonstrated this once again recently on the Royal Oak when a brother stricken with a possible heart attack was taken off the ship and rushed ashore for hospitaliza­ tion. The Seafarer, Theodore Guidry, MM, > was removed from the ship by a Coast Guard boat and* taken to the hospital in Key West, Fla. He, was reported in "serious condi­ tion." .^are of the blow this can be .^o any man's family, SIU crewmembers wasted Merrell no time in get­ ting together a special fund of $62 to be sent to Guidry's family in Basile. La. The loss of their bread­ winner, however temporary, will be softened quite a bit by the generr osity of his shipmates. Seafarers who served as officers of the ship's meeting at which the incident was reported, were J. MerreU, chairman; D. Beard, sec­ retary, and J. Atchison, reading clerk. China. "Every so often a thing happens that makes one proud of being a 'member of the SIU," says Skomp­ ski, ship's re­ porter. "An ex­ ample of this brotherhood of the sea happened while this ship was in Saigon, and the steward of the Raphael Semmes, H. K. Pierce, offered to Pierce show us movies. "Despite the fact that -his ship was at anchor and the equipment was bulky, he nevertheless arrived on the time agreed, and we,, in­ cluding the officers and passen­ gers, enjoy^ a fine movie." Good Skipper The report from the Traveler also noted that the ship has "a good captain, and the chief steward and his department do .much t* promote a happy ship with very good food and service." In the "romance department," he confided, "the ports we hit on this 'round the world' run—^Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore— to name a few, speak for them­ selves. "The biggest complaint we had," he added, "was that the ship stayed only one day in Hong Kong." The British colony is a relatively new port of call for Seafarers and the Traveler was one of the first SIU ships to hit it. - Rust Keeps 'Em Busy On Oceanstar Union Has Cable Address It must have been a fine trip on the Del Valle, if these smiles from Seafarers J. Scramuzza (left) and N. Benenate, mean anything. Both men are BRs. Photo sent in by O. H. Manifold. Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in hurry can do so by cabUng the Union at-Rs cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address wUl as­ sure speedy transmission on all messages and faster serv­ ice for the men'involved. Over-Washed Seafarers in the deck gang of the SS Oceanstar pause during the job of scraping rust off bulkhead to give crew photog­ rapher the fish eye. Pictured (l-r) are Goodwin, AB; Fink, AB; Karatzas, OS, ad Saliva, AB. The ship was in port of Sibenik, Yugoslavia, according to Stephen Emerson, who took the photo. By Bernard Seaman - . - - .v; �SEAF 4REHS Pif« Fonrteea Ocean Nora Crew And Friend .C r • wmembers of th« Ocean Nora think they have a record with thii tuna, but there are no records avail able on tuna caught trawling to match with this monster, which weighed 85 pounds cleaned. Facing camera is Seafarer Rob­ ert Ferrandez, a member of the steward depart­ ment. The rec­ ord for rod and reel varies from 265 pounds for an Allison tuna to 977 for a bluefin. Ship's reporter E. H. Kaznowsky sent in the" photo. I , Li.. 'r ^ • •h'' Gulfwater ^Like Home' —Thanks To Engineers f Despite the mileage they're piling up on their slow boat to Korea with a load of coal, Seafarers aboard the Gulfwater don't feel as if they're far from home at any time. Although all of the fireside ingredients are missing, the way these engineers act. engineers aboard the ship are "You know how everytline you . L' trying hard to make the boys feel at home, says Seafarer H. G. (Call me "General") Rldgeway, ship's reporter. "You can almost feel the wife is right behind you half the time, the Hilton Fishers Nab Barracuda "The SS Hilton (Bull Line) Fishing Society" reports snag­ ging an eight-pound barracuda recently on the way to Miami, making the waters in that area a bit safer for swimmers both with and' without fins. The bar­ racuda Is known for his prowe.ss at tearing a human swimmer or sea creatures to pieces In min­ utes. No details were provided on the tackle used, but the record for rod and reel Is 1031-4 pounds for a barracuda caught off West End In the Bahamas In 1932. Chairman of the meeting at which the catch was disclosed was R. O'Rourke. Arturo Marlanl was secretary; Johr. Eddins was reading clerk. leave a light or a fan on, the little woman keeps following you around turning them off. Well, these en­ gineers are the same way," Ridgeway points out. "They have almost got the crew believing that we have to clilp in to pay the light bill." Watching Water ^ Too Ridgeway The water situ­ ation seems to operate in the same fashion, he ad^ed. "I asked one of the engineers the other day how these ships made out when they carried a 12-man gun crew and he said 'Well, that was different.' "I've had a headache,^or the last ten days trying to figure out the difference and all I can see-is that at least now you can go to the messhall and find something to eat In the refrigerator at 7 PM." Otherwise, Ridgeway reports, all Is well. "Slim Walker, one of the big fishermen on here hasn't caught anything yet, but his excuse Is that we are going too slow. The big fish he wants to catch are go­ ing just too fast to see the lure." Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME • • ••••••••••••••••••••! STREET ADDRESS ............... 1^. : CITY ...................20NE .....;STATjE ...... iv-:.;, •• -Signed'f •;•.-,,.j*}* • vi*- • .*«' • TO AVOID DUPLICATION; H you.ar* an old tubiertbor and havo a* ehan9a :of addratf, ploata glv« your formar addratr baiow; < • '' r ' 'AOOR&SS : v l;--!,..V «VeeeiMSe«a'fwAVeeee'M'i«»»ai»»a«eeAe#aeeee/ea#aeeeaeaaeeeee#eeee»ee«l#i»e»e»aieeeafae»#e'eea#wee4tfee*a^6«»d '' XT... -r : - i .V-v'- Oci 14, 1»85 LOG ation they show to Seafarers ealm. All this was done in the and their families. hope that the sick brother I would also appreciate being would not get worse as we had included on the mailing list for eight days more before reaching To the Editor: Now that our Union has es­ the SEAFARERS LOG so that I our destination. To maintain this program tablished a new feeding system can keep up with the events tak­ called for patience and sacrifice which is meeting the approval ing place from time to time. on tlie part of officers and crew. Mrs. Ben H. Faulk of many ships' crews I think it The spirit: in which everybody is only proper that the steward (Ed. Notes Your name is be­ dejiartment be given not only ing added to our mailing list so ' went about this operation is its deserved compliments but that you can receive the LOG ..something I will always remem­ ber. continued cooperation by the regularly at home.) On arrival in Callao, Peru, deck and engine departments. 4' 4" 4 the patient was taken to the hos­ A list of instructions on the pital and we were told that ar-. new feeding system is placed rangements were all giade for aboard all SIU ships for the hjm to leave Peru on The 22nd To the Editor: of Augu.st for the States. I would like to express my On behalf of the crew I ask thanks for the check recently that the Welfare Services De­ received covering an SIU ma­ partment check this case with ternity benefit for my latest the company. In closing, I want child. Believe me, it was re­ to thank the captain, the deck ceived with gratitude. officers and crew for their co­ I am also sending you the operation on behalf of the sick birth certificates' of my other brother. two children, as you already Jose L. Gomez have my marrlagp license and Ship's delegate steward department to follow, the new baby's ^rth certificate. (Ed. note-. Arxangements and I believe it is a good sys­ Please enroll us In the* hospital have - since been made to re­ tem. plan so that we can qualify for patriate the above-mentioned But I also believe that the the new family benefits for . brother and have him hospital­ list of instruction Should go hospitalization and surgery. ized near his home.) further, in gelting the proper Many thanks to the SIU for 4 4 4 cooperation of the other two all these great benefits. departments. Allan S. Thonie First of all, I think that the 4 4 4 other departments should leave To the ^Editor: the steward department alone. In your last issue of the SEA­ They should not try to run it by FARERS LOG the United States -telling the steward or any mem­ To the Editor: Merchant Marine Academy was ber of the steward department Since my article of October charged with being a "Junior what to do. The Union has given the steward the responsibility 14, 1933, on Brother Hood, while- Annapolis" and a* Navy' "secret of seeing to it that the crew is a crewmember of the Steel weapon." "Nothing could be fur­ Fabi'lcator, I have been on many ther from the truth. fed well and properly. I know because I am a cadet Therefore the steward should ships and during the course of be permitted to-run his depart­ time have been watching with a at Kings Point and can recog­ ment as he sees fit. If the stew­ keen eye to see what reaction. nize a half truth and a biased ard 1% not efficient or capable, If any, my article would pro­ account of the facts. There is no Navy ship at Kings Point, then action can be taken. He duce in the future. After making one trip to Ko­ nor Is there a squadrorf of has certain rules to follow and if he doesn't follow them," then rea on the Sea Cloud and sign­ planes as your cartoon so false­ that should be the cause for his ing on for another bound for ly showed. Compared with the Navy's ap^ being replaced, not because Peru, July 22, 1935, I have an certain members of the crew experience which I feel it is my pronrlations, $2 million is a duty to comment on. Two weeks trifling" sum and certainly don't like him. out of Seattle a crewmember ' wouldn't warrant the situation Asks Consideration came down with a mentaT dis­ you have depicted. Kings Point­ I'd also like the deck and en­ turbance. ers are trained for the merchant gine departments to be a little Immediately precautions had marine and will be ready to patient now and then and treat to be taken to secure his safety serve when the need arises. us with consideration. When we as well as that qf other crew- Those graduates are an asset to are a little late or something members. It would have been the merchant marine as the Na­ goes wrong, name-calling or very easy to put this unfortu­ tional Guard and other Re­ abuse won't change anything. nate brother in a room with servists are assets to the armed We don't criticize the other de­ • sufficient ventilation, secure the services. partments if they are slow or doors and poi*tholes and give For lack of proper leadership late in their work on deck or in him his meals until we arrived - many merchant ships were lost the engine room and we are en­ at our destination, but this tvas during the war. A reserve of titled to the same consideration not the case. trained officers could have pre­ in the galley. »bur sick brother was allowed vented this situation. That Is We never say how they to keep his foc'sle while his the mission of the Academy. should paint or lire, yet when roommate was provided wl)^h C/M Ralph A. Dahm they find something not to their' other living quarters. Of course, Jones Kali liking they raise the roof. Of the sick man had to be secured Kings Point, NY course this is the exception to his bunk since he had a tend­ (Ed. note: The SIU can only rather than the rule, but it oc­ ency to go below and might have add, however, that during the curs often enough to make liv­ gone' over the side. Korean War, the Navy, as usual, ing conditions aboard ship mis­ Attempted Suicide. erable when it does happen. I As it was, one morning about grabbed off practically all the know from experlerfce that some 6 AM the man,who was stand­ cadets from Kings Point and steward department men who ing by stepped out to call the that in the midst of the then do not deserve this type of cooks. On returning he found manpower shortage there were treatment have had to get off the patient missing. He looked even cases of merchant ship a ship to avoid trouble'. This Is out the nearest door and sure officers taken right off their jobs and put back into the not as.it should be. enough the sick man was hang­ Navy. 1 ing over the side by the hand­ Mario Canalejo 4 4 4 cuffs which were attached to ^ the bunk. (jailing for help he recovered the patient and immediately the crew mobilized themselves in To the Editor: ' On behalf of the crow of the . one of the most outstanding To the Editor: SS Fairport we wish to' extend displays of cooperation ""I have I wish to express my tlfanks our deepest sympathy to the and appreciation to the SIU for ever seen on board a ship. Members of all three depart­ family and friends of our de­ Its fine cooperation and aid during my recent hospitaliza­ ments volunteered and arranged . parted brother, Robert Darley. We first learned of Brother between themselves a schedule tion. At the time I went into the whereby at all tinges at least two Darley's death on our arrival hospital, my husband was at sea men would be standing by, at»d in Kcclung, Formosa. Those and, not knowing the procedure whenever the brother had to who knew him will agfee that : be taken: to the bathroom at he was a fine man, .and a credit to ,follow regarding hospital and . surgical benefits for, the depen- lea,St ! six . men would be avail­ to our Union. We understand he is being dents of SIU men, 1 wrote to able. returned home from Korea Careful Attention 'SIU headquarters. He got his baths regularly^ aboard the Ocean Joyce, on" ; Needless to say. the courtesyshown me was really apprepl' ' his . meals, coffee, cigarettes, which hg!.wlas, employed, . .{• j. G, Keavney . ated, My. thanks to!all the Un­ . radip and every other possible • Ship's delegate ion officials for.aUtbe-consider­ aitcntlon in order to keep hinf- ! Urges Patience On Food Beefs Thanks Union For Baby $s Letters to the Editor Challenges Facts On Kings Point Sea Cloud Tends Stricken Brother Fairport Mourns Brother's Death Likes Service From The SIU - • i • •' > l' I '• ' • ; • l: • • • •• I '• I ' ,'I �SEAFARERS Oct 14. 1955 ALCOA CAVALIIR <AICoa). AUflW«» 14—Chairman. E. Meyd; Sacratary. J. Stokai. No beefa. Two hundred and thirty nine doHara on hand for mov­ ies. New cover lor presser pad has been ordered. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Ausutt 7—Chairman, M. Costello; Secretary, J. Nelion. E\'erythlng In order, no beefs. Bslsuce on luiud lii abii,'s treasury—S354. Motion made and car­ ried to have alr-condltloning regu­ lated In (Crew's quarters, and to have lights Installed on the after deck when carrying deck cargo. BETHCOASTER (Calmer), No data —Chairman, P. McNabb; Secretary, R. Tyree. Repair list to be turned In. No beefs and no disputed over­ time, Motion made and carried to ac' (cept and concur with communications Digest of ships' Meetings' from headquarters. Motion made and Carried • to hand clothes up and keep cigarette butts off deck. JEAN LA FITTE (Watariqpn), July 94—Chairman, C. Gates; Secretary, A. Branconl. Men are not to get re­ placement at any time In Japan or Korea, and men who take greenbacks ashore are subject to fine. Balance of ship's fund is $9. No beefs. LIBERTY BELL (Dover), . July >1— Chairman, D. Story; Secretary, A. Weddle. Disputed overtime. .,tO' bf taken up with patrolman, and also shortage of stores. All. slopchest prices to be checked. Dlscutsion held on additional' welfare beneflts and crew agreed with same unanimously. MARYMAR (Calmar), August 13— Chairman, Snow; Secretary, Reasko. Black gang foc'des and messhall to be painted. Ship's fund—$28.26. Everything running okay. To check With patrolman about painting. Vote qf thanks to J. Nelson for Job done in blackgang. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Lines), August 7—Chairman, L. Eckhoff; Secretary, W. Sehulti. Washing machine to be ^paired. Few hours disputed over­ time. Crew gave captain and chief mate vote of thanks. All books in Ubrary be put In boxes and put ashore. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communicatlong from headquarters. WESTERN TRADER (Western), Au­ gust 13—Chairman, O. Whitehurst; Secretary, R. Douglas. Actions of chief mate to be brought to attention Of boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks, to captain. No beefs, every­ thing rutuiing okay. Motion made and carried to have new washing ma­ chine and refrigerator InstaUed. Vote Af thanks given steward department. ANNISTON (Acs), August 14—Chair­ man, T. Hill; Secretary, N. Mutln. Ship's delegate elected. New matresses and fans needed along with some other equipment. Suggestion to alternate each department in keeping laundry and recreation rooms clean, and to put all cups and dishes In pantry sink. BALTORE (Ore), August 20—Chair­ man, P. Smyth; Secretary, C. Menke. Call master of ship for sailing board time instead of Steamship Service Corp. Ship's fund—$16.19. Some dis­ puted overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head-, quarters. Crew asked steward for better variety of meat and an Im­ provement In menus. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), August 7—Chairman, S. DIMagglo; Secretary, J. Hodges. Counters and sinks needed In galley. No beefs, little disputed- overtime. Library requested for next voyage, and more water glasses needed. It was suggested to have sick utility man put in hospital. Requested bet­ ter Job from messman. Delegates were asked to make up repair lists. JOHN B. KULUKUNDIS (Martis), June 11—Chairman, H. Nelson, Sec­ retary, V. Fitzgerald. No beefs, everything In order. Repair Ust to be prepared. Wiper and ordinary seaman to take turns In cleaning room. Btpward department tq take •care of recreation room. ' August ri4—Chairman, H. Nelson; Secretary,' V. Fitzgerald. No beefs, no disputed overtime, everything In .order. Vote of thanks to all depart­ ment delegates for Job well done. ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), Au­ gust 14—Chairman, E. Mansfleld; Sec­ retary, ". Nohllchl. One man missed ship. Repair list to be made up and handed in to ship's delegate. Drlnk;Jng water fountains have been In. bad iShape. water la warm. CECIL, N. BEAN (Dry-Trans), AuiBust 7-r-Chalrman, J. Labenz; Secre­ tary^ R. McDanlels. Three men left ship to vgo to hospital.. Thanks was given to R. McDanlpls for running motion plctures,''Bosun requested that crew does not walk on wet paint In passageways. Vote of thanks to steward. ROBIN WENTLEY August 7—Chairman, retary, W.^ WAntHng. : to flU..p^B^<Ga|rds out (Seas Shipping), F. Crlder; Sec­ Men are falling correctly. Ship's fund la >3.29. One man missed Ibip. Soma dJspntad overtime. Motion made and carried to accept apd concur with communications from headquar­ ters, Motion made and carried to get SIU jSlms from hall for snowing on ship. Steward to order two new washing machines, one for officers and one to replace worn out 'one. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Au­ gust 20—Chairman, M. Olson; Secre­ tary, D. Beard. AU foc'sles to be clean and sacks made up on arrival at port. Ship's fund—$21.56. Little disputed overtime, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters tmanimously. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Au­ gust 22—Chairman, J. Allen; Secre­ tary, A. Whitmer. Complaints were made about Ice cream and crew wished to have more varied menus. Ship's fund—$25.05. No beefs. Men were asked to bring beefs to depart­ ment delegates, who wiU give them to ship's delegate. BEAUREGARD (Pan Atlantic), July 2$—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, J. Mastln. Discussion held on repairs, and men paying off In Long Beach, California. Ship's' fund—$15.83. No beefs. Communications from head­ quarters accepted and concurred. Discussion held on getting washing machine pump and lockers repaired. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), June 28—Chairman, R. Bellamy; Secretary, T. Wright. Qaptaln to get a clock upon arrival in Mobile. Ship's dele­ gate and deck delegate elected. Dis­ cussion held oh ship's fund: two Irons to be bought for each department. Discussion held on steward who was Sred. July 17—Chairman, M. Schalestock; Secretary, T. Wright. It was decided that coffee is to be made In urn. It was suggested that laundry room be kept clean and that ship's delegate ask captain to build a foul weather gear locker In recreation room. Hessto be K<fept clean at night. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), August 7—Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary O. Garner. Balance of ship's fund Is 845.08. No beefs or disputed overtime. Discussion held on TV set. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. AMPAC IDAHO (Trans Oceanic), Au­ gust 12—Chairman, J. Purcell; Secre­ tary, C. Alnsworth. Ship's treasury, $5. No beefs. Discussion held on set­ ting sea watches for engine depart­ ment and mates. Motion made and carried ,to have delegate see chief about fixing drain on washing ma­ chine. Ship's' secretary-reporter and ship's treasimer elected. Chairman discussed organization status of vessel and company. FELTORB (Ore), August 14—Chair­ man, R. Murray; Secretary, S. Zubovlch. To see patrolman about repairs. Report was made on the operation of the washing machine. No beefs. Mate has keys to foc'sle and he wants $1 for same until the man leaves the ship and then It will be returned. Discussion held on this. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquar­ ters. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), August 7 —Chairman, G.'Flnklaa; Secretar'V, A. Parker. Repair list was turned in and repairs promised to be completed. Ship's Treasury contains $21.25. Some disputed overtime. Ali communications from headquarters were read and accepted. More milk to be put aboard, more cots needed. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), August -1i—Chairman, F. Crumpler; Secretary, A. George. No beefs. Beefs were made in regards to company having more fresh fruit aboard. New.washi^ ma­ chine was promised in NY and Mobile. ARIZPA (Waterman), August 1— Chairman, H. Hunt; Secretary, I. Nunn. Hot water line was repaired, crew is satlsfled. Discussion held on Insurance and welfare plan. Discus­ sion held on inadequate slopchest. DEL SUD (Delta Line), August 3— Chairman, Tex MeHIng; Secretary, Woody Perkins. No beefs. Ship's sec­ retary-reporter reported that fine conduct of crew and the SIU in gen­ eral was highly praised by many priests aboard. Ship's fund, $117.86. Bill to slopchest to be paid. Unani­ mous vote of thanks to Brother.Red Cobb for many times he has proven himself good Union man. Ice cream to be of greater variety. JEAN (Bull Line), July 24-.Cbalrmsn, S. Evanchock; Secretary, M. Ddco. No beefs. Ship's fund to be started. New ice box needed. LA SALLE (Waterman), August 7— Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, M. Lee. No beefs, everything running smoothly. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters unanimously. To see Captain about clock In crew's quarters. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain Lines), July 21—Chairman, F. Flana­ gan; -Secretary, J. M'y*!*- Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur. wNh communications from head­ quarters. Discussion held on leaving silverware out. ' DEL SOL (Mississippi), August «— Chairman, F. DeDomlncIs; Secretary, W. Cameron. Few minor beefs, allsettled. Motion made and carried to have a steam line run aft of No. -5 hatch instead of In front of No.- 4 by the aft passageway door. Motion made and carried, to accept and con­ cur with eommuldbatlons nom head­ quarters. Pase Fffieoi. LOG FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Seor farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: John J. Vszakiewicz, 40: On September 28, 1955, Brother Uszakiewicz died in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. Burial took place in Nauga tuck, Connecticut. He had 1)een sailing in the steward department since 1947, joining the Union in the Port of New York. Brother Uszakiewicz is survived by his mother, Pauline Uszakiewicz, of, Beacon Falls, Conn. 4 Robert A. Darley, 56: A heart attack* proved fatal to Brother Darley who died at sea off For­ mosa on Septem­ ber 10, . 1955. He had been sailing in the SIU since the early part of 1950, joining the Union in the Port of Mobile and sailing in deck department. Brother Darley leaves his wife, Mamie Dajiey of Bonifay, Fla., and three sons in the SIU. Burial took place near his home in Florida. Darley's son, Robert, Jr., was 'standing watch with him at the time of his death. PERSONALS EdRydon Contact M. Hammer, lioom 182(1,' James R. Lewis,- 58: A resident of Brooklyn, New York, Brother 15 Park Row, New York, NY, re­ garding a tax matter. James Lewis '4-4 4 < died of natural WiUiam E. Scott causes on Au­ Write T. H. Hawkins at Box 234, gust 31, 1955. Joining the Un­ 25 South St., New York, NY, re­ garding yoiu: money. ion in Savannah in 1938, Brother 4 4 4: Lewis shipped O. D. Walker out in the deck Contact your brother in Beau­ department. mont,^ Texas, as soon as possible. 4 4 4 It is urgent that you get in touch John E. Kane, 60: Brother Hane with him. died in the USPHS Hospital in 4 4 4 New Orleans, Floyd Bamett La., on October Write to L. G. De Haven, 319 1, 1955 of pneu­ So. Wolfe St., Baltimore 31, Md. monia. He had 4 .4 4 sailed in the Malcomb B. Woods steward depart­ Contact Dot Spann on an im­ ment since the portant personal matter at 1009 latter part of Houston St., Mobile, Ala., or phone 1938, being one HE 8-5561. of the first mem­ 4 4 4 bers to join the John L. Millner Union in New Orleans. Brother Write or call your sister, Louise, Hane is survived by his wife, Armantine S. Hane of New Orleans. in Linville, Va., or call Edom 2101. 4 4 4 Charles W. Gann, 44; word has just been received of Gann's death on August 1, 1955. Burial took place at Pine Crest Cemetefy. Brother Gann joined the SIU in Philadel­ phia in 1945 and had been sailing in the steward department. He iii is survived by his mother, Susi Rossi of Fontana, California. 4 4 4 Leo Ducette Jim Mancanchauk Contact Frank O'Neill c/o SID headquarters in New York. 4 4 4 Friends of Gilbert W. Viner who is now ill in the hospital are asked to write to him at 8169th AU, US Army Hospital, Yokohama, Japan. 4 4 4 4 4 4 The following men who were all c r e w m e m b e r s of the SS Steel Voyager on Aug. 28, 1951, are asked to contact Higgins St Parftess, 92 Liberty St., New York: Louis E. Ford, William L. Glaze, Jr., Andrew Grille, Thadeus J. Loboda, Robert J. Morgan, Alvin W. Seymour, Russell M. Wright. Vilem Gemer All of the follotoing SIU families Mrs. Henry Boyden Donnelly, New Write to Thomas at 25 South will collect the $200 maternity Orleans, La. Street, New York, Box 2354. benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4 4 4 . 4 4 4 Hugh S. Bean= Union in the baby's name: Shannon Jean Thome, born Au­ Contact your wife immediately Coleen Wherrity, born July 20, gust 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and in reference to' signing adoption 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fran­ Mrs. Allan Stewart Thome, West­ papers. moreland Depot, NH. cis Wherrity, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 444 Scott Lindsay Halfhill, bom Au­ Mike! Anthony Hebert, born September 13, 1955. Parents, Mr. gust 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and and Mrs. Paul Hebert, New Or­ Mrs. Hubert O. Halfhill, Edmonds, Discharges from the SS Alex­ Wash, leans, La. andra are being held in SIU head­ '4 4 4 quarters vault for the following 4 4 4 Laura Lee Thompson, bom July Neldred Louise Saucier, born men: Gerald E. Anderson, Arth-jr 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al­ July 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Jacobs, Charles A. Krause, Leo J. bert Thompson,- Pine Grove, La. Mrs. Elvin J. Saucier, Gulfport, White. 4 4 4 Miss. • 4 4 4 Paul G. Luteman Henry Edward Savior, bom 4-44 Your vaccination certificate left September 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. JGlenn Paul Morris, born August and Mrs. Richard Savior, Phila­ 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. aboard the SS Steel Designer at the payoff Oct. 4, 1955, is being delphia, Pa. • « John Paul Morris, Mobile, Ala. held in the LOG office at SitJ 4 4 4 ' headquarters. 4 _ 4 4 Thomas Vincent Drzewickl, Jr., 4 4 4 Jack Garland Steward, born born September 10, 1955. Parents, Important mail is being held in Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Drzewicki, September 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Steward,' Coving­ the mailroom at SIU headquarters Wilmington, Del. for the following men, who are ton, La. 4 4 4 asked to write or call for same as 4 4 ()4 Marlene Reyes, born September soon as possible; Toni Lynn Dean, born Septem­ 15, 1955. Parents, Mr., and Mrs. B. Billarzo, W. Bilger, V. D'lnber 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. dia, T. Francello, C. Furech, O. E. Conrado Reyes, New York, NY. George Dean, Whistler, Ala. -4 4 4 Figueroa, L. L. Guza, T. Horan, 4 4 4 Rose Marie Gonzalez Cruz, born B. V. Kristensen, N. S. Larsson, May 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Peter Joseph Sullivan, born G. W. Libby, C. A. MacDonald, B. Mrs. Juan Cruz, New Orleans, La: September 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. Padgett, J. Pluchovich, F. P. Rieand, Mrs. Frederick R. Sullivan, del, D. J. Reynolds, A. W. Saden4 4 4. water, C. Tufaro, Jose Torres. Jack Arthur Modm, born Sep­ New Orleans, La. tember.?, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haakon Moum, Long Island City, NY. 4 4 4 Howard Murray Lamm, Jr., born September 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Murray Lamm, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Melva Leigh Edwards,- born Sep­ tember 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Edwards, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Cheryl Ann DonneHy; bora Sep­ tember 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and „ 'M �•J'- / fS:^y''- Vol. XVil No. 21 SEAFARERS LOG Oct. 14 195S • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS IN T E R N AT IO N AI UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFl • DEL SUD CREW'S BIG DAY! Seafarers try out their sea legs to dance music under the pavilion roof at the Audubon Park picnic grounds. Dancing was one of numerous activities at the picnic. Del Sud picnickers had Indian sign on weather man for fourth straight year as local showers stayed away from the grounds. Free tickets for kiddie rides provided by generous Del Sud crew were popular with the younger set. A few adult kibitzers are shown with the youngsters as they speed by in an open-air train ride. Fried chicken hit spot with Seafarer J. P. "Slop­ py" Creel and Mrs. Creel. NEW ORLEANS —The fourth annual Del Sud picr nic, given by members of the crew of the Mfesissippi passenger ship, was held here September 24 at Auduboa Park. The afTair, attended by crewmembers, Seafarers on the b e a 0 h, t h e i r families and friends, was, if anything, bigger i and better than any of its threje; predecessors. The annual eve|^ has become a traditional part of SIU social life in this , port and when the guests departed at nightfall after a day of feasting and merrymaking, tired Del ^Sudders agreed it was Worth the hard work they had Invested in making it a big success. Generous Del Sud Seafarers financed the " big party with more than $1300 accumulated in the ship's fund during th<i year for the occasion. The Del: Sud is on regular service to th^f East Coast of South America; j; "Everybody seemed to have 4v good time," said Steward'Emilr Herek, one of the members off the committee on arrange-t ments, "and that makes the pic*? nic a success as far as the crew^ Is concerned. We think this pic­ nic shows how much we can ac­ complish in the SIU through the spirit of teamwork and mu­ tual cooperation which is such a big part of our activities not only in the Union but among members of the crew of the Del Sud." lp;i- te:: te;:. !• Rr- Sfr^. Ifi'-i'"/ r'f p'--- fet:- I V?>- ' ki • Tony Palmisano dishes out fried chicken to Eddie Tredich as other guests get theirs. Foo^ was prepared by Del Sud chief cook Hans Spiegel. I •. r'"^v-, I . -'. Arrangements committee consbted of (left to right) Hans Spiegel, Joe Lae, Louis O'Ledry, Mrs. H. B. Spencer, secretary of SIU hall, Emil Herek and Tommy Doyle. Doyle and Mrs. Spencer were committee's shoreside representatives. II Ift-'• ll?r '•• isfn : • •'" . lilfV •^•-- * ^ Exciting moment during footraces for children shows in intent faces of Seafarers, ' their wiveji and children watching the event. Afternooh also featured baseball game between^ Dei Sud crew and SIU Beachcombers; Seafarer Harold Crane (standing) hosts family group (l.-r.) Charles Crane, Mrs. JiRowe, Carol Smidt, Charles Bowe, Mrs. Rowe, Mrs. Crane, Myra Smidt; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 14, 1955 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVII, No. 21 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW GOVT POLICY NEEDED TO SAVE MM, LEADERS TOLD SEA UNIONS GOVT CONTROL REPORT DUE INTERIM REPORT ON SIU FOOD PLAN GOES TO SHIPS AFL MAILS WORK FORMS TO DOCKERS LACK OF US ORE SHIPS ALARMS GOVT APPOINT TANNER TO ALA. DOCK BD. ITF WIDENS DRIVE ON RUNAWAY SHIPS-RAPS ILA 'UNION' ENGINEERS IN CANADA JOIN SIUNA SIU PURSERS WIN JOB SECURITY LAKE CHARLES WATCHING LA. NOMINEE DEADLINE MORE SHIPS STEAM PAST GOLDEN GATE SIU FAMILY BENEFITS HIT $$ PEAK IN SEPTEMBER JOB BOOM AGAIN SPARKS NY AMID SERIES FEVER BAY LINE STILL TIED IN KNOT BY BALTIMORE MAW PICKETS BOSTON COOL TO SOVIET VISITORS ON US JUNKET 'BUST UNION' TEAM LISTS NEW PLAN LAUD ADVOCATE CREW IN AIR CRASH RESCUE MISS. LABOR SEEKS 'WRECK' LAW REPEAL ZOO PARADE ON THE STEEL SURVEYOR PLAN FOR INT'L '50-50' PARLEY FAILS ILA LAWLESSNESS THREAT TO ALL BONAFIDE UNIONS NEW LOBBY COMPLETES MOBILE FACE-LIFT JOB TAMPA AIDS FINAL DRIVE TO TUG VOTE MEALTIME 'NEW LOOK; BOBBING BUOYS, BELLS ARE NAVIGATORS' BEST FRIENDS GOOD FEEDING EASES ROUTINE TRINITY TRIP 'PRESIDENT'S DINNER' COOLS, BOILS DEL SOL SEAFARER PROVES SIU 'SPIRIT' ON TRAVELER BARBARA FRIETCHIE CREW LAUDS SEAMEN'S NITE SPOT IN PUSAN GULFWATER 'LIKE HOME' THANKS TO ENGINEER DEL SUD CREW'S BIG DAY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/14/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log