http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/e969729a8c1faf904ee797b8fe0f6daa.PDF 8009f8ad64a9b87a33b073c61ff464f0 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS ItOG NEW TANKER PACT y' Contract To Be Tops In Field Story On Page 3 4 • Talking If Over* SIU-MAW tug C. r.DeBardele. miles from Nm Orleans «er. • •'KV • ••••• A member of the , , SIU crew which went aboard the new Cornhusker Mariner (Robm) for the first time Monday in Jntercoa5t;al: Waterway, some 80-\, v. ...Boston .wrestles, yrith. his gear as he ^ (Story mPage2.) starts gangway trudge. (Story on>age4.) •;i: �••i "V'T' rue Tw* Janiuinr 9. 195S SEAFARERS 10G SiU Aliens Detained Ore Signs; Food Poll Set On Ships; McCarran Year-End Financial Check-Up Act Overhaui Seen i\ ..I The SIU this week signed a new agreement with Ore Steamship, leaving only two freight ' nies still not inked to a hew pact. Ore's specialized operations, like those of Construe- companies tion Aggregates, make separate negotiations necessary. The SlU-Southern Trading Com—•••pany agreement does not expire until a later date. The signing now, as in the case of all the other freight oper-. ators, does not affect the retroac­ tive features of the agreement, which is dated back to November 18, 1952. The negotiating commit­ tee also pointed out that the Ore agreement sets the same wages and improvements in general and departmental working rules, where they can be applied to the oreboats, that are included in the stan­ dard SIU freight agreement. As with Calmar, the Ore con­ tract contains the same stipulation for polling of the crews on the ships 4li that fleet to determine whether the company has fulfilled its pledge to stock the vessels in accord with SlU standards, and put an end to the policy of under­ stocking the ships and limiting the variety of food available to the crew. Both the Ore pact and the one with Calmar, .which was signed December 2, provide for the crews to be polled by the end of Closing the books on the year 1952, a weekly auditing committee the month, by which time it is ex­ elected by the membership, examines the Union's financial data pected that all ships of Jmth the for the week ending December 31. Members of this committee two companies would have replen­ were (left to right): E. Robinson, John Giordano, A. Louguidis. ished their stores. A sizable number of alien crewmembers on SIU and other US-flag vessels have been denied payoflT and discharge in the first days of operation of the new McCarran Immigration Act. Whi^p public interest .has been aroused over denial of shore leave to «eamen on foreign-flag passenger vessels, the act has had a heavier impact on organization, or possible subversive American-flag ships. Judging from the early ef­ intentions, was not involved in any fects of the law, it appears inevi­ of these cases. Otherwise the men table that it will have to be Over­ would not have received US sea­ hauled by Congress at an early men's papers in the first place. date. Demand for changes has been What is involved evidently, is a heard from many quarters, and the strict enforcement by Immigration law's sponsor. Senator Pat McCar­ of prohibitions against irregular en­ ran of Nevada has been quoted as try, or other McCarran Act provi­ expressing willingness to modify it. sions denying entrance to citizens "There never was a law drafted of Iron Curtain countries. On one of the affected ships, the that was perfect in all its parts," he said. "Of course I'll be willing Steel Chemist, two Union members to consider changes if they appear were denied payoff and discharge. One was -a native of Estonia, the to be needed." In the first couple of weeks sev­ other of Poland, two countries eral SIU ships paying off in New which are now under Communist York have had alien seamen de­ control. The Polish seaman had nied discharge and payoff. In most been a Union member for seven cases the men were permitted years, the Estonian for six years. shore leave but have had to con­ (Continued on page 17) tinue as crewmembers for another voyage, whether they wanted to stay aboard or not. Meanwhile, the SEAFARERS LOG learned that Immigration is granting extensions of the 29-day shore leave limit in certain cases. This is being handled on an in­ dividual basis, where a man re­ On the heels of a SEAFARERS LOG story revealing how the NMU was ignoring the quests an extension of time to needs of its tubercular members, NMU men at Manhattan Beach hospital received a surprise catch a ship out. Christmas donation from their union and its welfare fund. Hardly had the LOG been mailed Final Payoff Uncertain out when the NMU took steps Just how the denial of discharge to distribute a ten dollar bill and payoff will work out in the to each man at the hospital. long run is still uncertain. It isn't Its welfare fund later mailed $25 known whether the men involved checks, copying the established will be permitted to payoff on the SIU Christmas-time practice. next incoming trip. If not, a sit­ At the same time, the NMU an­ uation could arise in which a con­ nounced in its official newspaper siderable number of alien seamen of December 25, 1952, that "other could become semi-permanent gains expected" (in a pending crewmembers on their ships until contract review) "include the pay­ Immigation makes a definite de­ ment of hospital benefits ... as cision as to their fate. long as a member is hospitalized." In those cases that have come to If this is done, the NMU welfare the attention of the LOG thus far, plan vrfll catch up with the SIU the alien seamen involved have standard that was established over been sailing with the SIU for pe­ two years ago. At present, NMU riods up to seven years. As sea­ men receive benefits for only 13 men on American-flag vessels they weeks. had validated papers, which means Sudden About-Face that they had been screened pre­ The NMU's sudden about-face viously and received security clear­ after turning its back on tubercular ance from the US Coast Guard. seamen for a year, came imme­ It appears then, that the ques­ diately'after the November 28 LOG tion of membership in a subversive told of growing unrest among the Shown dlscasslng their problems before NMU came through with 90 NMU patients at Manhattan surprise Christmas bonus are Manhattan Beach NMU patients Beach. The story explained that Morgan Lewis, Fred Homeman, John Hogan and Joe Blackstone. these men had been cut off without JOB. 9, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 1 SIU hospital delegate John Driscoll Is seated In rear. left. a penny in benefits since the first As I See It Page 13 of the year. Before that they got Burly Page 16 $5 a month from the NMU treasury, Crossword Puzzle Page 12 but with the start of the union's Seafarers In Action Page 18 pension and welfare plan, the NMU Editorial Page 13 decided, as it put it, "to eliminate Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 The Bloomfield SS Company moved one step closer toward^ some of the drain which has been Galley Gleanings Page 20 receiving an operating subsidy on two trade routes as the placed on our treasury by this Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 hospital benefir' . . . Accordingly In The Wake Page 12 result of a favorable ruling by the counsel to the Federal the $5 a month was halted. Labor Round-Up Page 16 Maritime Board. The ruling" Letters Unanswered Letters Pages 21, 22 held that the SlU-contracted for another company to seek sub­ Until the LOG entered the pic­ sidy and enter that particular Maritime Page 16 ture, the NMU men had wriiten trade. company was eligible for the Meet The Seafarer Page 12 Two companies, Lykes Brothers several letters to their Union and^ On The Job Page 16 subsidy under the 1936 Merchant Personals Page 24 Marine Act, even though it is not SS Company, and Waterman SS never got even an acknowledge­ Quiz Page 19 presently operating over the routes Company have opposed the Bloom­ ment. The LOG, which is mailed field subsidy bid on the grounds out on Friday morning, is general­ Ship's Minutes Pages 24, 25 that the company is not an existing ly received by its readers, includ­ SIU History Cartoon Page 8 in question. Sports Line Page 20 Bloomfield Is asking for subsidies operator over those routes. The ing NMU headquarters, the fol­ Ten Years Ago Page 12 on two runs from the Gulf to Bloomfield position has been that lowing Monday. No sooner had the LOG passed Top Of The News Page 6 Europe; Trade Route 13, which is it does not have to be an existing Union Talk Page 8 from the Gulf to Spain, Portugal, operator within the meaning of the through the mails than things Wash. News Letter..,. Page 5 Mediterranean ports and the Black 1936 act to be eligible for subsidy. started to pop. That same Monday Should the company win final night at nine o'clock, the NMU Welfare Benefits.;.. .Pages 26, 27 Sea, and Trade Route 21, Service 5 Your Dollar's Worth..., Page 7 from the west Gulf to the United approval of its subsidy bid, It will hospital delegate received a special the ui^on, Kingdom i.ud Northcifi Europe. mean expansion of, its present Bubllghed bIwMkty at tha haadquarfart thai same day. The The counsel ruled that present operations, and possibly the addi­ at tha Saafarer* International Unidn, Atlantic * Gulf District, AFL, <75 Fourth steamship, . services on the twp tion of more,ships to, calrry ,out letter aU&ed him for a list of the sii^the W .afi pUteh/ wi^^ 'hbt b||j^^d'atb| ^d ion 'the "numbef LOG Hospital Story Stings NMU Into $ Aid To Its TB Members SEAFARERS LOG SIU Co. Hears Subsidy .Ma.^s:is? at . tna^eort' ufid Under the new agreement, if the. Union finds that adequate improve­ ments have not been put into ef­ fect, it has the right to cancel the agreements as of that date and would be free to take appropriate action on the problem. In line with the drive to improve feeding practices in the Ore fleet, the steward department manning scale in the new agreement pro­ vides for an additional cook, so that the cook and baker will re­ ceive the same wages as a chief cook and the galley utilityman tho wages of a third cook. NO Towboat Sinks, SIU Crew Safe NEW ORLEANS—The nineman crew of the tug C. F. DeBardeleben escaped injury when the Coyle Lines towboat ran aground and was rammed and sunk by a barge from her own tow on Dec. 23. SIU crewmembers said the C. P. DeBardeleben ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway about 75 miles west of New Orleans when the steering gear failed. The first of several barges being towed by the tug almost immediately rammed into the towboat apd came over her stem on the port side. The tug sank in 15 feet of water in less than 45 minutes. Crewmen Aboard The C. F. DeBardeleben was manned by the following members of the SIU and the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied -Workers: Captain Jerry Lovrovich, Albert Stevens, pilot; Emile Pearson, chief, engineer; Julius Viday, sec­ ond engineer; William Kikuthe, Leonard Howard, Raymond Sharp and William Benefield, deck hands, and Anthony M. Carcopa, cook. The crewmembers got clear of the sinking tug by climbing a lad­ der from the deck of the towboat to that of the barge towering over­ head. They then made their way to the marshy shoreline from which all but Captain Lovrovich were iiei ili'j'4. t- �• A. January •, 195S » > » ir 1 SEAFARERS * LOG Page Thren SlU-Co Negotiators Okay Pact A&G Poll • AKiBW PESULAR PBAru»e Ends^Vote Tally Soon OFTHH SBAJPWSPA LOG Voting for 49 official posts in the A&G elections came to a close at the stroke of mid­ night, December 31, 1952. The two-month referendum produced a heavy vote here in New York and in the outports, because of the large number of candidates on the ballot—75 ill all. While the total vote is not yet known, indications are that it may set a new record for the Union. Election of port and headquar­ ters tallying committees to make a count of the results will take place at the membership meetings of January 14, which is the first meet­ ing in January following the con­ clusion of the referendum. These committees will mail the port-byport results and the ballots into headquarters where the headquar­ ters tallying committee will again check the ballots and totals before adding up the District-wide figures. The tallying committees could not be chosen at the last member­ ship meeting, which was the eve­ ning of December 31, since the balloting was not yet completed, A complete report on the elec­ tions will then be made to the fol­ lowing membership meetings of January 28. Those elected will serve for a two-year term, under the provi­ sions of the new SIU constitution. The 49 offices, a record total for the A&G District, consist of a sec­ retary-treasurer, six assistant sec­ retary-treasurers,' nine port agents for the outports, and 33 patrolmen divided as deck, engine, steward and joint patrolmen. ' you See Co's Signing Next Week; Union Hails Wide Cains SIU tankermen will move far out in front of all other outfits as the result of CCN^TITUTION" a new tanker contract providing wage increases of $15.22 to $47.17 a month for all ratings. The new increases, range up to a high of about 16'/i percent for some • BEGINS t.M IHIS ISSUE ratings, with the AB, oiler and fireman-watertender receiving a base pay of $305.64. The new contract has been approved by Union negotiators and representatives "^of the operators, with money matters retroactive to Jan­ Tanker Contract Mn Next Issue uary 1. As soon as the contract is signed by authorized A full report on the new tanker agreement is now being prepared representatives of the various tanker companies inby 'the SIU negotiating committee and will be printed in the January 24 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG along with the text of volved, it will be printed in^ the contract itself. The contract will be submitted to the member­ increases which maintain the the SEAFARERS LOG traditional ship for approval at the membership meetings of January 28 in differential in favor of all SIU ports. tankermen, the negotiating com­ and submitted to the mem­ mittee won the same overtime rate A comparison of the wage scales for all ratings under the old and the new tanker agreement is carried in this issue on Page 17. The comparison shows the dollars and cents increase for each rating as well as increases resulting from upgrading in the stewards department. bership for ratification. Sign­ ing is expected to take place next week. In addition to the base wage Crew Flies Back To US, Quartette Still Sitting Tight On Pacific Reef SUP Slates NewBldg For Seattle Next in line for a new SUP hall on the West, Coast is Se­ attle. The decision to con­ struct a new hall there was made by the last SUP membership meet­ ing. The SUP already has possession of a site for the new building, at First Avenue and Wall Street. Iti is expected that construction will get underway this summer as soon, as plans are completed and the weather is favorable. The decision to build at Seattle was governed by the fact that rental paynients in the present SUP hall there were high and the Portland branch had recently moved to a remodeled building that was satisfactory for present use. As in other West Coast ports, the offices of the SIU A&G Dis­ trict will be located in the new hall when it is completed. New SUP buildings have been put up in San Francisco and Wilmington, with the Wilmington hall opening last month. Similarly, the. SU? locates its oflttes 'in !NeW 'YoWanH mii; tksi and Gulf Coast ports iif 'fhid ^iCr' buildings there. StiU hard aground after she ran up on Pearl and Hermes Reef east of Midway Island nearly three weeks ago, the Quartette sits tight while attempts to salvage the vessel and her cargo continue. Aii hands were rescued from the ship, which was bound for Korea. Before the crew got off, it was feared that a storm headed in her direction might crack the ship in half, but it passed her by. Repatriated by plane on a New Year's eve junket that started in Honolulu at the tail end of 1952 and wound up in Los Angeles during the first hours of 1953, SIU crewmembers of the Quartette (Carras) figured they were pretty lucky to be back in the States safe and sound no matter what year it"*was kept busy trying to tow it back tled down and sat there. "We all was. thought we had hit another ship, All 37 members of the crew to the ship. The Quartette's own boats fared but when we got out on deck and were successfully gotten off the ship 24 hours after she ran up little better, and it wasn't until the peered around in the haze we could on Pearl and Hermes Reef, 90 next day that anyone was taken see a light impression of some­ miles east of Midway Island in the off the ship. The crew then went thing dark a few feet below the Pacific, shortly before 7 AM, Sun­ aboard - the Frontenac and was surface. Then we realized what taken to Midway, while the master had happened." There wasn't any day, December 21. Rescue efforts got underway a and a few of the officers stood by apparent serious damage, he add­ few hours after she straddled tjie on the scene with the patrol boat ed, as it seemed the bow and the reef when a Navy plane and a pa­ to see if either the ship or its Ko­ forepeak had just shot up onto the trol craft from Midway reached rea-bound cargo could be salvaged. reef and never did take in any water. the scene. Aaothsp nuti'<%ant ves­ Felt Terrific Jolt' The only complication in the sel, the Frontenac VktM^ which As he recalled the events, the soon after reached the" tl^MS< usual early Sunday morning calm picture was the weather forecast SftHe, that a big bio,w was heading tjiat \vay .'w)WcJ» tak;^! ppjd oJf, the w^en Ife av^e froro,^c iolt the ah^ took "when shie' rode' "ship "and f dclR her around 6n her swamped on the wayend^ np and then just set­ (Continued on page 17) and same dividing line on over­ time as in the freight contract. This means an overtime rate of $1.48 an hour for all men receiving less than $298.49 per month and $1.87 per hour for ratings over that figure. As a result of the new dividing line, practically all rated men, in­ cluding AB's, oilers and FWT's, will now receive the higher over­ time rate of $1.87 per hour in­ stead of the $1.29 formerly paid them, an increase of 58 cents hour­ ly In their overtime. Galley Upgrading Additional money gains have been won in the stewards depart­ ment as the result of an upgrading of ratings in the galley crew. For­ merly the tankers carried a stew­ ard, chief cook, second cook and baker, galleyman, messman and utilityman. Instead of a second cook and baker, they will now car­ ry a cook and baker who will get the same pay as the chief cook. This represents a dollars and cents increase of $78.26 as a result of the upgrading and the wage in­ crease. Similarly, the galleyman will now be replaced on tankers by a new rating as third cook. The dif­ ference in wages between the two ratings is $89.36. Three messmen and a utilityman will be carried as before. Welfare, Vacation Boosts Aside from wages, overtimo rates and rewriting of general rules and working rules as report­ ed in the last issue of the LOG, the tanker company representa­ tives agreed to additional increases in vacation and welfare payments, effective October 1. This will amount to another ten cents per day per man for the SIU Welfare Plan and another 15 cents per day per man to the Vacation Plan, pav­ ing the way toward new benefits in both these plans. As on the freight ships, the com­ panies' committee has agreed to permit the SIU Sea Chest to sup­ ply slopchests to the ships unaer the same competitive terms that apply to the freight ships. This will mean assurance of high qual­ ity merchandise at moderate prices for the tankermen. prq.viopsly, .(hb, gea^ era! vuies and Avofking l>ul«& 6f th« '• tainker a^bement tifiow ^he wori-*" * (Continued �,:t,•:::.; /,^r'.'. l.illtL..-1 !t:ihhl.i.tA..,, SEAF ARKRS Pat* F*iir 2nd SlU Mariner Ship Takes Crew In Boston M . . \ •-. , .-^ • .^'. LOG Juwaiy 9, 11M9 CASH BENEFITS 5 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID No. Seafarers Receiving Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period Four shipboard deletates elected at first meeting of newly-manned Comhusker Mariner chat with Boston Port Agent, Jimmy Sheehan (right) in ship's messroom. They are: Ueft to right), John Lane, deck; John McLaughlin, ship's delegate; A, J. Malanson, engine; C, A. Moss, steward. . Seafarers crewed up the second of the new Mariners under the SIU, when the Boston branch hall supplied a crew to the Comhusker Mariner, Monday morning, January 5. The Comhusker is being op.--^erated by the Robin Line un­ New Orleans sometime at the end der time charter to the Mili­ of January or the beginning of tary Sea Transportation Service. As such she will be carrying mili­ tary cargo, possibly on the Far East run. Mississippi Gets One A third Mariner ship, the Mag­ nolia Mai'iner, is how receiving her finishing touches and has been as­ signed to the Mississippi Shipping Company. Present plans call for the ship to be crewed up out of New Pacts Sought For Shoregangs MOBILE—Improved conditions lor shoreganS workers on Waterxnan and Alcoa ships in this port are in the works in current negoti­ ations between the Marine Allied Workers, an SI& affiliate, and the two steamship companiies. Present shoregang contracts ex­ pire on January 15, and the MAW negotiating committee, on which Cal Tanner, Mobile port agent for , the SIU, is serving, is pressing for an acceptable settlement on wages, hours and working conditions. Tug Talks On The MAW is also in negotiation with the Mobile Towing and Wreck­ ing Company which operates tugs in this port. This contract runs out on January 31. Meanwhile, the Waterman comItwy announced that it was closing BP shop at the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, a Waterman subsidi- ' ary. All repair work on Water­ man ships has been shifted to the Waterman Repair Division at the Alabama State Docks. Since the Repair Division is part of the MAW shoregoing set-up, and is the only shipbuilding and repair facility op­ erated by Waterman here, pros­ pects are favorable for peak shoregang employment for Seafarers. Previously, the Gulf Shipbuild­ ing yards at Chickasaw had been used for conversion and repair to build new vessels for Waterman. During World War II, the yard was operated by the Na February. The men who went aboard the Comhusker nine o'clock last Mon­ day morning found her an exact replica of the Keystone Mariner, the first of the Mariners which the SIU crewed up for Waterman. Shoregangs were still swarming over the vessel putting on the last coats of fresh paint and finishing off the ship's highly complex wir­ ing system. As with the Keystone too, crewmembers expressed approval of the de luxe crew accommodations and the many electrically-operated fea­ tures of the new vessel. Built In Mass. The Comhusker Mariner was built by the Bethlehem Shipbuild­ ing Corporation at its Quincy, Massachusetts' yard. The ship left Boston Tuesday morning, January 6, and stopped at the Army base in Staten Island, New York, to load cargo before departing on her run for MSTS. The Comhusker is one of 35 sis­ ter ships, most of which are still under constmction at various ship­ yards around the country. The ma­ jority of the ships are being char­ tered to private steamship compa­ nies, although the Navy is taking some of them over for direct opei^ ation. Jul WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD HosDiud Benefits Death Benefits Disabalitv Benefits Msternitv Benefits VscscioB Benefits Total A/. //. / 03 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hon>ie.l BeMfits P.id Si^ce Inlv I. 1950 • 39^" a o| Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 • | Disahtlicv Benefits Paid Since Mnv 1. 1952 * 1 A/ / 7^3 Msternitv Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 • 1 7^. DO Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • |f 7/f 9 09 If '/fl Jc Total f * Date Benefits Becan ' ' r ' 1 SX WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation Vncntion Estunfttcu Accounts RccciTftblc Wclfstc US GoTcrnnieoc Bonds (Welfare) Kd Est«e (*e««e) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS ^9 1S77 .2^7 If OQ AOO ||^ f , It 1 ' 00 OQ 00 Comments 2 eternity benefits for the'past two week period have fallen off, with only fourteen benefits being paid. To date, there have been nineteen applications filed for ihe scholarship benefits. Of the nineteen, four (4) were disqualified. The remaining fifteen applicants consist of five (5) seamen, five (5; sons of seamen and five (5) dau^ters of seamen. Vacation benefijbs are now having withholding and social sEAmiwseuyTwaR <SBAR AT OVIN security taxes, deducted from same^^ V ^ SttbmUttd ......L.....;.......... iy Kerr, Assistant Administrator SEiCEilT ,,. andy reme^bmr this,,, '.All its is whether it'i for i dififdiiUty on your part—Collecting SIU beneget &st rate personal �Jaiinarjr f, 1»SS SEAFARERS LOG Fare Fir* SIU NEWSLETTER Seafarers Have Cheerful from WASHINGTON • ' '' • . =3 Yulefide AH Over Globe The McCarran-Walter Immlrration Act, which became effective last month, has been the center of a mounting controversy since Congress repassed it oyer President Truman's veto last June. President-elect Eisenhower iashed out at it during the campaign and declared that "the McCarran Immigration Law must be rewritten." Therefore, a big fight over an immigration policy for the country is assured for the new Repubiican-controiled 83rd Congress which con­ vened in this city on Saturday, January 3, 1953. The State Department may ask Congress to take another look'at a provision in the new law calling for individual examination of alien seamen. Foreign maritime interests have protested that this require­ ment creates additional financial burdens and will unnecessarily hamper maritime operations. Another matter that will be reviewed by the new Congress is the •claim by steamship and airline owners alleging inequities of the immigation law in imposing on them obligations for detention and depor­ tation costs, and in subjecting them to penalties for violations of the law by their passengers. 4" 4" 4" Able seamen and qualified members of engine departments may con­ tinue to use their restrictive wartime operating certificates until July 1, 1953, under a recent Coast Guard order. During World War II certain certificates issued to seamen were endorsed "Unless sooner invalidated this certificate shall expire six months after the termination of the war." Even though the Coast Guard has allowed the continued use of these restrictive documents, the agency has urged that seamen holding them apply for documents without this restrictive endorsement as soon as possible. ^ Many American unsubsidized lines operating in the foreign trade think the time is ripe to have Congress look into the subsidy law with a view of changing it to make them eligible to receive Government support in the operation of ships in competition with foreign-flag ships. Under existing law, only 15 American lines have qualified to receive operating subsidy, these companies owning only about 250 vessels. On the other hand, the unsubsidized companies, which want in on the sub­ sidy pie, own about 375 American-flag ships. The present law provides for a subsidy, to those qualifying, to take care of the difference in cost incurred by the American line, as com­ pared to his foreign flag competitor, with respect to five items pri­ marily, namely: wages, subsistence, insurance, maintenance and re­ pairs to vessels. The unsubsidized lines now want this law changed to provide for a simple subsidy plan calling for a wage subsidy to be paid for the difference in wage costs of American operators and those of principal foreign-flag lines. ^ Under this wage subsidy proposal, the unsubsidized lines say there would appear to be a prospect of lending needed support to an addi­ tional 375 American-flag vessels in the foreign trade at a cost only slightly more than the expense to the Government of subsidizing but 260 vessels under existing law. 4» 4' Seafarer Santa Claus, Roderick "Smitty" Smith, beams over family of Seafarer Carmine Lupino shown at Christmas dinner In SIU headquarters. Six of ttie nine children are Lupine's. On ship, in the hospitals, or on the beach, Christmas was celebrated in proper style by Seafarers, as has been the tradition for years past. And this year, too, many of the Union's neighbors near SIU headquarters joined in the annual party. The big Christmas feed in^— —__—— headquarters, one of several hospitals were well remembered the big holiday dinner at which the held in various SIU ports, at­ this Christmas as in past years, stewards department did itself tracted several hundred Seafarers, their wives, children and guests. Tickets for the neighborhood were distributed through churches and synagogues in the vicinity. Th& outport halls such as in Philadel­ phia and New Orleans, also served as hosts to Seafarers and their families. The men in the various USPHS with the Union's Welfare Plan giv­ ing a special $25 holiday bonus on top of the regular $15 weekly hos­ pital benefit. Seafarers on the ships also got into the holiday spirit. Many ship.s' crews chipped in to buy Ciiristmas trees and other holiday decorations for the messrooms and recreation rooms. And of course there was proud. All the special holiday fare was broken out; shrimps, crabmeat, mince pies, olives, and other deli­ cacies surrounding the turkey. Then there were the hundreds of Seafarers who piled off the ships and headed for home to be with wives, children or parents during the holiday season. 4* The future of the biggest US shipping lobby, the National Federa­ tion of American Shipping, is in doubt. From time to time there has been a clamor within the Federation for a reorganization, but there Is also talk recently of completely abolishing the group. In the beginning, the NFAS, which appears before Congressional committees and executive departments, was strong, comprising up to 90 percent of ail off-shore US shipping. • However, gradually individual lines and whole associations withdrew from membership to the point where the parent organization is now weakened considerably. The next couple of months should give the answer to the future of the NFAS as a major shipping lobby. 4" i" 41 Senator Magnuson, Democrat of Washington, will try to get the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee to Investigate the Coast Guard's program of screening water front employees. The Sena­ tor. believes that there cannot be true security on the waterfront by the screening of only seamen and longshore labor, but that all harbor personnel should be included. Therefore, the inclination will be to make the rules more rigid in order to take care of some loopholes now existing in the Coast Guard's program. The Senator, for example, was astonished to learn that so few piers, within a given, port area, were restricted. He is also looking into the matter where a man who may be screened off a ship and denied papers, may work on the waterfront on a non-restricted pier. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pappy with their $40.00 Christmas payments. Seafarers J. M. Kali (ieft) and James E. Garrett are in holiday mood at Savannah USPHS hospital. At right, R. J. Burns of the Strathbay presents the ship's fund to Mrs. John Grace of the Savannah Legion Ladies Auxiliary for the hospital's recreation room. American ship operators, acting as agents for the National Shipping Atithority in the operation of Government-owned tonnage, will be paid $25 per day for each day of assignment not to exceed 60 days, in order to wind up the affairs of the vessels. This "liquidating compensation" is payable for the services of the agents, required by NSA, after re­ delivery of the ships to the Government, for the adjustment and seftle' ment of accounts. NSA had a peak number of 541 Government ships under agency I operation as of March 28, 1952, but this number now has been reduced ; to 108, all of which are assigned to the Military Sea Transportation I Service for carriage of military cargoes. The $25 per day liquidating compensation to agents will extend over the first 60-day period after which it will be reduced to $10 per day for each day of assignment not to exceed 120 days, with the total amount of compensation not to exceed $2,700 per ship. The nation's stockpile program has been of great benefit to the American merchant marine. At the present time the list of critical materials totals 75. The stockpile objective—which is the quantity of each material required to overcome estimated deficiency of supply for military and essential civilian needs—^has been met for 18 of these materials and the objectives for a number of others are being neared. ..il S»l New Orleans hail was also scene of Christmas festivities. ' This group of SIU families consists ef (ieft to right): Jimmy Calloway, AB, holding dcngfetsr Shsryi; Mrs. Calloway, Maxine Stiglets, Mrs. • ..... t./r-r / r. ^ .: .....yt.... >E5r/,»t#4fid?<yxq9T iViolqU-m t i .V IIM1.W/xi.f'ifi'I • v.. ": s.rl' «d . �. /, u' PagiB'Sls »?1«S Injunction Frees LIberian 'Hell Ship' I I -i?- PORTLAND, Ore.—Aft^r being tied Bp by picketlines for 3% months, the decrepit Liberian-flag Liberty, the Riviera, haa orewM up ind losdeS a cargo of Government-aid wheat for India. Picketlines were withdrawn from th(e ship ' only after three injunctions were issued by a US Federal Court " bad food, filthy working and living equipment frozen, lifeboat hulls judge. condition! and th« general unsea- rusted through and other unseaAlthough the- ship finally worllUness cf the ship. After they worthy conditions. When the court was able to load and sail, crewmembers of the vessel whose pro­ tests against miserable conditions on the 'hell ship' started the strike, have won freedom from imprison­ ment by Immigration, and all but five have shipped out on other ves­ sels. The net result of their strike, which was backed to the hilt by the SUP and SIU A&G District, has been that other foreign flag ships have taken steps to improve wages. The Riviera story began on Sep­ tember 9 when the ship reached Portland. The crew then went on strike against the very low wages, had refused to work the ship 17 days, the operators got an order from the US marshal evicting them from the ship. SUP members then took up the picketing, while legal steps were taken to secure release of the crew­ men. In each and every case, high­ er Immigration authorities re­ versed the arrests and ordered the men fris«d. The Riviera operators went to court asking an injunction against SUP pickets. At the hearings, ex­ pert testimony showed that the ship was unsafe, with fire-flghting NETHERLANDS MAY GET OFF. "DOLE"—The economy of Holland is doing so well at the moment, that their government has been asked by the US to "voluntarily" give up all US dollar aid. If they don't do it voluntarily, it is expected that the US Mutual Security Agency, which administers the aid program, will cut them ®ff anyway. The Netherlands Government is a little hesitant about taking the step be­ issued an injunction against picket­ cause it would make it harder for them to get back on the aid list, ing on November 26, members of should their economy take a turn for the worse. the MM&P and the SIU A&G Dis­ trict took over the lines, only to UN "BED" ISSUE STILL BLAZES—Congress, the State Department, have injunctions issued against Justice Department and the United Nations were busy blaming each them in turn. The MM&P line was enjoined on other for suspected Communists or Communist-ssunpathizers on the the grounds that there were no United Nations payroll. A House committee Investigating the situatio* jobs for MM&P members. The SIU has charged that the State Department bungled clearance of UN em­ consequently went to the company ployees while a New York grand jury accused the US Federal attorney and asked for the unlicensed jobs, of trying to stymie their inquiry into the condition. UN Secretarywhich were refused to Seafarers. General Trygvie Lie got into the act by saying that the State Depart­ An SIU picket line was put on the ment didn't give him sufficient information on Americans hired by ship, but the judge issued an in­ the UN. In turn. Secretary of State Acheson said that none of the junction against it in the same people involved had access to any information that affected the security of the United States. manner. Crimp Had It Good Back In '08 Talk of the new contract and the latest pay increases to $302.32 a month for ABs, reminded Seafarer Thomas Ruber of the time he took a trip on a British schooner in 1908. He brought his old discharges up to the SEAFARERS LOG olTice, showing that he got paid five pounds per month as a deck hand, which at the rate of exchange then prevailing was about $24. In order to get the job, which lasted for four months and 25 days. Ruber had to pay one month's wages to a crimp plus four shillings two pence, about $1, for two night's lodging in the crimp house. The .skipper also paid' a fee to the crimp for supplying him with men. Of course the dollar was worth a little bit more in 1908 than it is today, about $2.70 to be exact. So in light of today's doilar Buber was Buber getting the equiv­ alent of $65 a month, still not much in the way of a payoff. At that, Buber said, his wages were considered pretty good because the ship, the Buccluch, signed on in Portland, Oregon, at the American wage scale. If it had signed on in a British port, the pay would have AUCOUHT Oi' WAttJilJ /2< ••cC c t TmairwtmtH i7,/-r \//. i. r BAkinxas. > J- jpar menti Orftrtime Kttiti Totil Bnlf ICngairetnvBtS or DitehiMYf Ff« {| Abrotd £ are thereiore reeoamendad. when thej are "paid oS" troa their ehlpa, le take from the yoj table t aum of money tufficUnl only for their imnudiate expmta, end depoeit tor aefety the renuinder ot their wifee In the Beamen'e Serlnge Bank. They ean then with drew, /ree </ orjioiito, the whole amennt et their DepeelU nt any Port they plceee^r thef eeii wilbdihw portloM of Iheir money, Irtt M one Feet sod then at another. -f •** Xntereet at the rate o/i'-ptr month io nUo^i/od for euerjr £10 ispaitti. J loTAL n*nuCTioxK, tXvlanifB of Allot. n*Uo.« witbOBl iloflnoilnir allotaml*... AUotHMiltt FlNAfc BAUKCI fiignntaro of SAnlnwii. ^ A^ ^ been around three pounds a month. While Buber's pay was nothing to brag about, he was better off than some aboard. The ship car­ ried a couple of deck boys who ::S:: .M£H ARE CONStfifUtKW^ ^ rm *s "DBieseb to ,. "-yoy woM THESE From Article XXii Section 1 cedore h f p.." I-. v^'' " /J-. Discharge (left) shows net pay of 16 pounds 18 shillings and 2 pence for a 4-month, 25 day trip after deductions for crimp and sIoi>s. Back of discharge (right) urges, seamen to save their money to keep from "being robbed by the crimps." VOtjR fSGHVi 'fiNp YOU and fha SIU CONSYIYUYION i- m Eifwsw ns w frfiirf bifnaturo ff Ifmfo - yf • • TIM Baavd ot Tntf* Uloc dMinq* «f umanfioi Btunm t* Mrs their Mmloi*, ud with • rlew o( prerenlinf M itr IWMlbl* the riek •! their lueinc er of their belnff robbed by the erlmpe et their mfei.here eetebllehed SeTlnfi Beski et alir the. Uercutlle Murine (Shlpplnf) Offlcee in lb* UUted IQnfdgib The, •mn(emtnla derieed br the Bead le eurr eat their ebjeete ere 'ezirfHeiy-Ma^e mtT-mtf of eolta^rehendon'. end. vhel le et (reet iaportenw, lh«y inveln na trpmm thalmtr, nor tho oUghlcit IroubU to tho Dopooitoro. -2 4 HNcmu uootM lumm. Oujoininir SAVINGS BANK. effect or.iy '""®LTa?by a majority vote offer approval oy of the membership. This provision gives—and guar­ antees—the membership the de­ ciding voice in the mosiimportant Union function—the rotary ship­ ping system. You make the rules by which you ship. No official con moke shipping rules. got less than he, as well as some English midshipmen in training. The midshipmen got no wages at all. As a matter of fact they had to pay to take the tiip. For his magnificent wage of five pounds, Buber worked three watches daily, four hours on and four hours, off. And as was the usual practice, when setting or reefing sail, the men off watch would be called up, so that the day's work was closer to 16 hours than 12. Not Much Cooking The entire crew consisted of 12 men on deck, a bosun, two mates, a steward and a cook, "They didn't need more than one man in the galley because there vwasn't much cooking to do." Each man was expected to supply his own tin plate, tin cup, spoon and sheath knife with which to eat his food. The foc'sle in which the entire unlicensed crew lived, had just one window, a small skylight of thick glass set flush in the deck above. There were lamps, but no kerosene. "One of the men had a dollar watch that he sold for 50 cents," Buber said, "and we bought ourselves five gallons of kerosene that we used for lighting." There was no stove in the foc'sle either, and since it was mid-Janu­ ary when Buber signed on, the men had to keep warm as best they could. Buber has just paid off a long tanker trip on the William A. Bur­ den, for which he collected $7,500. "It's hard to imagine,/ the way things were ther^ v hen you think of the conditions we have today. There's" "Jusf tfdf cdmi?afiii6«.'' ' h CHURCHILL HERE TO VISIT EISENHOWER — Prime Minister Winston Churchill has arrived in the US aboard the Queen Mary on a visit to President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower. The purpose of tlie visit was to discuss the new administration's policy on aid to Great Britain as well as Eisenhower's approach to world problems generally. With many in Congress favoring a cut in US aid, Churchill was ex­ pected to place emphasis on his country's need for continuing US support. CONGRESS PARTIES CHOOSE LEADERS—As was expected, Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio was chosen Senate majority leader without challenge. On the Democratic side. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was picked as minority boss. In the House of Representatives, Republican Joseph Martin took over as Speaker replacing Sam Rayburn. The selection of Taft and Johnson was taken to mean that in Congress at least the conservatives of both parties are in charge. US OVERSEAS AIDES ATTACKED—"High living" by US Govern­ ment employees overseas has been attacked by a special Congressional inquiry surveying US overseas workers. The committee said that the overseas workers were overpaid, with many of them having three or four domestic employees and stenographers making $6,000 a year. It also reported that there were too many employees with nothing to do and recommended that half of the 250,000 overseas workers should be dismissed. i 4. i PIRACY CHARGE PLACED AGAINST SEAMEN—Seven seamen of various nationalities have been extradited from Tangier to France and will be charged with piracy on the high seas. The men are accused of hijacking a cargo of cigarettes from another ship and smuggling them from Tangier to European ports. US CUTS DOWN CHARGES AGAINST DuPONTS—The Depart­ ment of Justice has dropped charges against 83 of 118 members of the duPont family who had been accused of anti-trust practices. Charges will be continued against the other 35 members in a Govern­ ment attempt to break up the family's important corporate holdings which include both the duPont chemical empire and the General Motors Corporation, among others. The suit was originally filed by the Gov­ ernment in. 1949. There is a possibility it may be dropped by the on­ coming' Republican administration. ^ . US, BRITISH MAY QUIT TRIESTE—United States and British troops may be withdrawn from the Fi'ce Territory of Trieste that was set up at the end of the War in the peace treaty with Italy. The pro­ posed withdravyal plans involve turning over the occupied section of the city to Italy, with the exception that the portion run by Yugoslav troops would be kept by Yugoslavia. t EAST GERMAN RED TRIALS SEEN—First steps toward a trial of East German Communist leaders on the pattern of the recent Czech trials are hinted In a resolution of the East German Communist Party charging certain men with "Titoism" and "Zionism." The deposed leaders have been accused of being in contact with the same people as Rudolph Slansky in Czechoslovakia. One of the accused men was cited because he wrote an article favoring a German subsidy of emi­ gration to Israel and urged restoration of Jewish property which had been seized by the Nazi government to its former owners. i. 4) 4. SCIENTISTS AFFIRM HYDROGEN BOMB—The BuUetin Of the Atomic Scientists Jias stated that the atomic test on Eniwetok atoll in the South Pacific last November was definitely a hydrogen bomb ex­ plosion. The Atomic Energy Commission had never stated whether or not an actual hydrogen bomb was involved. The Bulletin estimates that the bomb was at least twice as powerful as the improved atomic bomb, or several times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb. It points out that heat and light effects described by eyewitnesses at a -distance of '30 to 35 miles compared to descriptions of conventional atom bomb explosions from ten miles distance or less. 4' 4' ITALY WILL REJECT DEPORTEES—The Italian Government says it will no longer accept criminals and racketeers born there who are marked fytr deportation by the US Government. They claim they do not want a dumping ground lor Ameriean undesirables who happened to Bora in Italy. The decision, is expected to have a bearing on the dcjportktidn c Friihk'CoSfeilo'ah'd btheris.' ^ ' ' >'5' �JaaiuiT 9. %9n SEAFARERS tO G- Fdfe Sevea Arco Job Security A Myth AT SlU HEADQUARTERS 4th Ave. A 20th St. • Brooklyn Swap yarns or watch the fights on television with your old shipmotes at the Port O' Coll-YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcome. And the tab won't fracture that payoff. OWNED AND OPERATED by HI* SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATIANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT A.F.L Panama Locks In Repair If traffic continues at the high level of 1952 when almost 8,000 ships passed through the Panama Canal, which is under­ going an overhauling on its Pacific Locks, much delay to shipping may be expected"* same number at the Miraflores over the next five-month pe­ Locks during the period. Canal au­ riod, according to a recent thorities expect, however, to han­ announcerhent by Canal Company dle traffic in the most efficient officials. More than 700 men are manner possible. working on the repair job. There may be delays in some The locks of the Canal are the cases as much as 24 hours. During key to its operating capacity. This the overhaul of the Gatun Locks capacity is cut by more than half in 1950 some delays were longer. during periods of overhaul when Delays will be more frequent than one set of chajnbers is out of serv­ in the oast with the increased traf­ ice. Under normal operating condi­ fic during the present overhaul. tions when one set of chambers is Canal officials feel. A traffic plan for the overhaul not in service, 24 lockages can be made at the Pedro Miguel Lucks. of the-Locks, expecting East and Careful scheduling of ships may West traffic to be equal, has been make it possible to handle the devised. The way it works in the Atlantic Refining fleet, having your watch run slow or missing a bus or train is an open Invitation to getting yourself fired, despite all the AMEU's clamor about "job security and representation." In ARCO, you have to be at a certain place at a particular time or you wind up without a job. Tom Buterakos, OS, found out how much "job security" he had when he was fired recently for being 30 minutes late. His case parallels the case of Paul Babyak, who was an AB on the Atlantic Exporter, and was fired for being five minutes late in getting back from coffee time. In both cases, the AMEU just ignored the whole thing. Buterakos was aboard the Deal­ er while she was drydocked in Alabama. He had been sailing on the Dealer since August. One morning, because of circumstances beyond his control, he got back to the ship 30 minutes late to turn to. He gut to work at 8:30 AM, instead of at 8 AM. Buterakos said there was noth­ ing mentioned at the time, but about 10 days later, while the ship was on its way to Philadelphia, the Throw In For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting^chairroan, reading clerk or any other post that may be up for elec­ tion before the membership, including committees, such as the tallying committees that will be chosen at the next membership meeting. Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. The Union also welcomes discussions, suggestions and motions on the business before the meeting. Seafarers are urged to give the membership the benefit of their opinions so that the membership can act accordingly. Organizing Director Keith Terpe (right) administers the SIU oath of obligation to three crewmembers off the Atlantic Importer after they received SIU books for their activities in the Atlantic organizing drive. Shown (l-r) are John Lager, AB; Bob Anderson, oiler, and William Allen, FWT. In the background is a board showing the itineraries of Atlantic tankers. mate went up to him and simply told him that he was fired, and that was all there was to it. Buterakos had sailed aboard SlU-contracted ships from 1950 until August, when he went aboard the Dealer. "Those guys were always talk­ ing about job security," he said, "but I sure found out fast what kind of security they have. I went to the marine department a few days after the mate fired me, and they told me I was finished. That's all there was to it. "But one of the biggest beefs is the amount of dough that the guys lose on overtime under the present setup. The way it works, the mate keeps a record of the overtime, and the men don't know how they stand until just before the payoff. Even then, there's just no way that a guy can beef if he's being chiselled out of some overtime. "On SIU ships, every man keeps a record of his own overtime. In addition, he turns in his overtime within three days after he works it. If there's any difference between the record the mate keeps and the record the man keeps, then the man has a complete record of'his own that he keeps until the patrolman gets aboard. Then the whole thing YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO*BETTER BUYING How To Buy A Raincoat What's the best kind of raincoat for a Seafarer to buy? Getting the wrong kind for your needs can make you a very disillusioned man. The coat you thought would pro­ tect yon from a beating storm may turn out to have been designed only for light shWer duty. Another kind may protect you well, but also make you sweat like a pig in warm climates. Or you may find a new raincoat tearing apart at the seams when a fresh breeze hits it. What raincoat you ought to pick from the dozen different types available should depend mostly on how much you expect to use it outside. There are two basic types: waterproof coats and water-repellent ones, and it wouldn't pay to buy one kind in the belief you were get­ ting ithe other. ^e completely waterproof coats are generally rubber, rubberized or plastic-coated fabrics, plastic film, or oilcoated cotton (slickers); They really protect you from rain, and so are best for work purposes. But, because they're honporous, they're generally very hot. Water-repellent coats on the other hand, won't keep you dry if you're exposed for a long time to a hard rain. These are fabric coats, generally cotton poplin or gabar­ dine, with a water-repeilent finish which does not, how­ ever, seal the pores of the material. Thus air can pass through the cloth so you're comfortable but after a while rain begins to seep through too. The water-repellent coats are generally dressier than the completely water­ proof type. The poplin ones are iighter in weight than the gabardine and not as warm. These are the dressiest type and csp, L)p.p^,(I,ai^[jtw»(5pat^|,,lipo, you,qpn is straightened out right there. "My payoffs from ARCO were sure way below the payoffs I got in the SIU, and my earnings for the same period were higher when I sailed SIU. "In addition to not being able to beef about overtime you have com­ ing, there's a lot of things we had to do on the Dealer that would have brought overtime under an SIU contract, but we didn't get any­ thing for it from Atlantic. "I figure that I'll probably go down to the SIU Philadelphia hall now, and catch a ship." Put Number On ^Meeting Excuses Seafarers sending telegrams or letters to the New York headquarters dispatcher asking to be excused from attending headquarters membership meetings must include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on, if the number is not included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying a gabardine trenchcoat with a wool zip-in liner so the rubberized cotton gabardine coat. This kind has a thin inner coating of rubber for rain protection. You can buy coat can be used in all weather. . Here's a lineup of the various kinds of raincoats you one for as little as seven bucks in fly-front or trenchcoat style. The rubberized topcoats won't last as long as the can select from for your particular needs and the special water-repellent gabardines and poplins but do give good advantages and disadvantages of each: Plastic hsincoats: Plastic film coats are least expensive. protection, are fairly dressy for shore use and in general You can buy one for as little as $2, but a good one that are a useful coat at a reasonable price. The better-quality non-rubberized cotton gabardine will resist tearing costs $4-$5. Advantages: they're very trenchcoats cost $15. These are treated with water-repel­ compact and can be rolled up to fit in a valise or your coat pocket for shore trips; a good choice for a second lent finishes which generally must be renewed from time to time. For good quality, look for a smooth finish, deep raincoat. The trouble wfth plastic film is its tendency to rip. Make sure you pick one of heavy-gauge film with diagonal ribs in the material and a close, firm weave. You can also get cotton gab trenchcoats with wool zipelectronically-welded seams. out liners for as little as $20. Among the finest but costliest lightweight raincoats are Another choice is wool gabardine and covert topcoats the new nylon ones which are treated with a coating of treated witfi water-repellent finishes. These are expensive plastic. These are small enough to fold in a carrying —$^5 up. You can -8dd~a*'-wooI zip-out lining to these at pouch. They're available in a dressy fly-front style. But a cost of $6-$10 more and thus have an all-weather they cost $15. If you do get a water-repellent topcoat, this^departrherit In buying any, plastic or lightweight coat, get it big recommends getting the liner too so the,coat ^1 have enough to wear over another coat in cold weather. added usefulness. Rubber Coats, Slickers: These are good heavy-duty You can now buy water-repellent finishes t,o spyay on coats for ship or shore use. They completely protect you, clothing yourself. These' sprays can be used on shoes, but as noted, they'aren't cool, nor are they dressy. For hats^ coats, etc. In fact, if you already have a gabardine or use in severe wfiather, get one with a protective cape in covert topcoat you can convert it into a raincoat by spray­ the back, preferably with air vents underneath for ventila­ ing it. This treatment is effective only if the material tion. Well-made coats of this type have fabric collars, of the coat is a tight weave like gab or covert, not if either of corduroyj or at least cotton flannel, to keep your it's loosely-woven like tweed. neck from chafing. A good black I'ubber coat costs $12One of the best advantages of the water-repellent $15. Oiied slickers are less expensive (under $10). But sprays is to enable you to renew the water-repellency of make sure they're labeled triple-coated for best protec­ fabric raincoats yourself idter they have been cleaned tion. « instead of paying for professional refinishing. KubbeiiM!# 'tTrenohcoats: A good compromise between Among the water-repellent sprays you can buy for treatdressier treqcheoatsJjs^A ,_«tog.ClQLh?|,.y5»urself are DraXj, Aqua-P^f, and Gard. ^ �SBAFARE MS LOG Vac* EltM tmatay p, ISSi UNION TAtK By KEFTK TERPI Artist Has $ Solution: 'Ship Ouf Seafarers in the New York hall the past few days may have noticed one of their number industriously fketching in the shipping hall. While waiting to catch a ship, Sea­ farer David O. White has been turning in sketches of his impres­ sions to the SEAFARERS LOG. The 25-year-old Seafarer re­ ceived his art training at three schools in California, among them the Claremont Graduate School of Art at Claremont, Calif. He de­ cided to go to sea last September when he found that painting in oils was a fast way to get hungry. He recently paid off the Chickasaw (Waterman) on which he put his spare time to use drawing and sketching shipboard scenes. "You can't paint and earn a liv­ ing at the same time," he said. "So I'm planning to sail and save up some money. Then maybe I'll settle temporarily some place where I can live cheaply and devote my time to painting. It might be Italy or Mexico, but I haven't made up my mind yet. "With present wages and condi­ tions on board ships, I expect it won't' be too long before I'll be able to settle down and paint fulltime for a while." White has promised to display his work in other art forms when the SIU holds its secohd annual- art contest this year. Artist David White, now working as a Seafarer, did this sketch of men in the New York shipping hall, while waiting for the hourly job call. White also does a good deal of sketching on board ship, and will enter the SIU Art contest, when it is held this spring. Jst Seamen's Union Born 86 Years Ago Eighty-six years ago this Sunday, January 11, 1866, to be exact, the first seamen's union came into existence at a meet­ ing in San Francisco. The new organization, called the Sea­ men's Society for the Pacific-* Coast was the beginning of a and masters, hand in hand, shang­ long struggle to win for sea­ haied seamen and kept them per­ men recognition as free men and petually in debt, which was easy when men were paid $20 to $30 a citizens. At the time of this first feeble month. beginning of maritime labor, sea­ 12-Hour Day Sought men were held in bondage aboard ship. The laws permitted the The Seamen's Society didn't last master to beat, wound, starve or very long, but the idea of an imprison the seaman, unless it was organization to protect seamen proved he did It "without" justifi­ stayed alive.- It was followed in able cause." In actual practice, the January 31, 1878, by the Seamen's master could dispense any punish­ Protective Association, which at ment he chose if it was justified in its peak, had 600 members. The his mind. It wasn't until 1898 when crimps and boarding house masters corporal punishment was declared soon broke that organization. While unjustifiable, and mates held re­ it existed, it attempted to get pros­ sponsible. ecution of shanghaiers and bucko Beatings Common mates and masters. Of 100 cases There, are numerous cases on of cruelty reported to the authori­ record of those days when seamen ties, the only punishment was a $25 were beaten with belaying pins, line levied against the mate of one "triced up" or hoisted" by their ship, the Western Belle. wrists so that their toes barely The program of the organization touched the deck, and tortured in also called for a 12 hour day at other ways. Scurvy was still com­ sea, and overtime pay. But nothing mon on merchant vessels and tween ever came of it, and the organiza­ deck focsles ^^ere the rule. Crimps tion collapsed in November 1882. Cartoon History Of The SIU Despite the burden of the war, organizing work went on. Numerous companies were organized. However, oxperience showed the need for a per­ manent organizing department, which was set up in 1045. It immediately set its sights on orgaiiiziiiK Isthmian, the largest of the unor­ ganized companies^ and planned its drive. '".'f i : '• «j:v No. 2a Organizing The Unorganized The new organizing department \ stressed organizing on the ship. Voluntary sMpsi organiz-. ers made every messroom a Uni(^ i^all ... . shoreside organizers met.the ships, discussions were started at coffee-time, during meaU, Branch agents, patrolmen, and the eptin .. . .'r. - • Almst two months aftef the AMEU delivered its much-advertised "new" contract, which turned out to be little more than a rehash of some provisions in SIU agreements up to ten years old, its dwindling membership in the Atlantic fleet is still waiting for it to be put to work. Atlantic tankeririen arc sore over the peculiar situation whereby work now payable with overtime is no longer done by unlicensed person­ nel although the "agreement" establishing the new rule is prominently posted around the ships for all to see. Now You See It, Now You Don't One example of this called to the attention of SIU organizers by several crewmembers on the Atlantic States is the case of a provision in the new agreement giving straight overtime on watch and OT-and-ahalf off watch for butterworthing. Now that it's officially written into the pact, the engineers themselves are being called on to start and stop the butterworthing system although it always used to be oilers' work. Another of the quirks in this non-working agreement applies to sanitary work by the 8-12 OS on another Atlantic ship. On an SIU ship this work normally consists of cleaning the passageways, heads and rooms of the unlicensed deck department personnel, and the crewmember elected as deck delegate will see that he does it and does it right. The same is supposed to. hold true according to the AMEU pact. But in Atlantic the ordinary is supposed to (1) do all the above; (2) clean the pumpman's room (since when is he a member of the deck department?); (3) clean the passageways in the licensed engineers* quarters; (4) make 10 o'clock coffee. Then if there is any deck de­ partment work to be done the sanitary work is let slide. In one case (and it's not the only one), while the ship was loading cargo the OS on sanitary work was kept on deck to handle valves and told to let the sanitary work go! In matters like these, of course, overtime pay is something that a loyal, overworked and underpaid workingman is not supposed to bring up. There's Humor Too Now it's obvious that a little serious reading of what the AMEU re­ fers to as the "best agreement in the Industry" will always turn up a little humor. So it is that one item in this outstanding document de­ serves special mention. As an example of the way a heads-up'"union" negotiating team is working to serve its membership, the AMEU calls attention to the fact it is anticipating a great wave of seasickness which will plague the fleet in days to come. Thus it points out that the com­ pany is considering furnishing all masters with seasick pills. Thus we have another example of how a militant union strikes a mighty blow in the direction of obtaining greater take-home pay, benefits end representation for its membership. Many members may have noticed the unsolicited tribute to the artist who draws the cartoons for the "Atlantic Fleet News," published in the last issue of the LOG. The writer applauded the cartoonist for hitting the nail on the head when depicting some of the sorry condi­ tions in the fleet. The "Atlantic Fleet News" several weeks ago ran a cartoon strip about a washing machine on one of the ships that rattled and sputtered and all but fell apart every time someone went ne?r it. Little did the artist know he was forecasting coming events. Real Life Situation The unfortunate part of the story is that the cartoon wound up in a real life situation not so many days ago. One man on that very same ship received some bad leg bums from 200 degree steam that poured out of a hot water line which snapped off when he was washing something in the machine. Unhappily for this man, although the AMEU and Atlantic went so far as to recognize the value of many clauses in past SIU agreements and include therd in their own current pact, they didn't heed the warning in the "Fleet News" about the decrepit washers on their ships. We hope they begin reading us even more closely than they have been. Bather than hire an expensive staff of lawyers, the SIU organizers studied and mastered Gov­ ernment procedure and NLRB proceedings. The result was less money spent, better results. In All elections conducted by the NLBB in which the SIU was a contestant, the final decision waa bershlp. Xqt behia4.tljs.d£jxf M, y >• 1 W.I ' ,. "'r- �* Tr -...if '-•• -J: �• aril?. ffCl .i,:-^tg^,^-jy'r .--r»^',J-.- SEAFARERS ra(« TM LOG Janniry 9, 195S PORT REPORTS m m m New Orleans: SlU Ghrislmas Dinner Is Ronsing Success lean§ since the war. This competi­ tion is not expected to cut into business of the SlU-manned Mis­ sissippi and Alcoa passenger ships. These ships generally are wellbooked far in advance of sailing dates and the facilities they offer for luxury cruises to Caribbean and South American points are equal to the finest. One phase of a $30 million port expansion program being carried on by the New Orleans Dock Board was completed with the opening operation of a new $1 million ba•nana terminal. The terminal, said to be the world's second largest, is equipped to handle 8,000 stems of bananas an hour. Other phases of the expansion program include increased wharf facilities, a new grain elevator, and installation of more modern means of handling cargo. Bonus Checks Hospitalized members were given $25 Christmas bonuses during a special Christmas Eve visit and seemed to be cheered by the re­ membrance financed by the Wel­ fare Plan. Kris Gunderson, a real veteran of the Union and the industry, un­ derwent emergency surgery and seems to be responding satisfac­ torily to treatment. Lindsey J. Williams New Orleans Port Agent We have had a brisk shipping turnover here since the last meet­ ing and expect to, at least, hold our own in the coming two week period. We paid off eight vessels, signed on four, and have 15 intransit. Payoffs were on the Pennant and Ranger (Alcoa); Del l^orte, Del Sol, and Del Valle (Mississippi); Antinous and Chicasaw (Waterman); and the Catahohla (National Naviga­ tion). We signed on the Alcoa Pen­ nant, the Del Rio, Del Norte, and the Del Aires of Mississippi. Ships in-transit were; Alcoa Pilgrim, Corsair, Clipper and Cavalier; Steel Director (Isthmian); Del Rio, and Del Aires (Mississippi); Seatrain New York and Savannah Seatrain); Morning Light, Mon­ arch of the Seas, Fairland, North­ western Victory, Amberstar and Southern Counties. One of the most successful and enjoyable Christmas dinners ever given at the New Orleans Hall was enjoyed by Seafarers on the, beach for the holidays and their families. Preparation of the food was start­ ed on the day before Christmas and everything was in readiness i i 4. for the dinner to begin at 12:30 Galveston: PM on Christmas Day. Full credit for the success of the affair must go to. members of the SIU staff in the port who worked day and night for several days be­ fore the event, and to Seafarers For the past two weeks shipping who volunteered their services has been way above average. We during the final hectic hours of shipped out 231 men, about twocooking and serving the fine meal. thirds of which were permitmen. Among those who did a first rate We had two ships paying off and Job and who earned the apprecia­ signing on, and 14 ships in-transit. tion of their fellow Seafarers for Payoffs were on the Burbank Vic­ the work they did as members of the galley crew and as waiters tory (Eastern), and the Alice Brown (Bloomfield). Bloomfield's •were Francisco Escobal, Milton J. Mouton, L. O. Bumatay, George Genevieve Peterkin and the Burbank Victory signed articles. InNichols, Don Collins, Martino DeSalvo, Riley N. Crabb, John Chan- transits were the Bents Fort, nasian, Ashby Thompson, John French Creek, Archers Hope, and Government Camp (Cities Service); Doyie, E. J. Schielder, Frank BalMae (Bull); Federal ("Trafalgar); tazar, and O. Flynn. Petrolite and Julesburg (MathiaMore than 200 persons -were served and there was plenty of son); Seatrain Louisiana and New Jersey (Seatrain); Del Rio and Del roast turkey, baked Virginia ham Aires (Mississippi); Michael (Carand all the trimmings for every­ ras), and the Northwestern Victory one. (Victory Carriers). Too Thorough There were no beefs on any of A few members have come to these ships with"all payoffs coming the conclusion that maybe the off clean. Christmas spirit pre­ LOG is a bit too thorough in its vailed all around, with most of the coverage. It seems that several of men anxious to get home to their the boys had been "holding out" families as quickly as possible. from their payoffs and their wives Oldtimei's on the beach at the caught up with the game- by read­ moment include O. J. Harden, ing the wage scale in the LOG Mike Leousis, W. W. Currier, W. supplement which published the R. Thompson, and J. L. Hayes. new general cargo agreement. This Keith AIsop was the subject of some goodGalveston Port Agent natured kidding, but, generally speaking, this issue of the LOG was one of the most popular of the year. One of the first requests of men coming ashore has been for a copy of the contract supplement. As reported previously, loading of nitrate now is being permitted SIU, A&G District in this'port. Such cargo is handled BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Mulberry 4540 at the Braithwaite dock facilities. Earl Sheppard. Agent .. . 276 State St. BOSTON A campaign also is being launched Jamea Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Richmond 2-0141 Diapatcher by business interests here to in­ ... aOBVi 23rd St. GALVESTON crease the loading limit for class Keith Alsop. Agent Phone 2-8448 1419 Ryan St. "A" explosives at Braithwaite. If LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke. Agent Phono 6-5744 successful, this effort will make ad­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. CBI Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 ditional cargo available for loading NEW ORLEANR 523 BienviUe St. here. The present limit on explo­ Lindaey WUliama. Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 sives, imposed by the Coast Guard NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn STerUng 8-46' 170 as a safety restriction, is 600 127-129 Bank St. pounds. The increased limit being NORFOLK Ren Reea. Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. sought is 100 tons. g. CarduUo Agent Market 7-1635 All event of interest this month PORT ARTHUR 411 Auatin St. Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 will be the arrival of the Motor SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harriaon St. Douglas 2-5475 Ship Italia to. accept passengers H. J. Fischer, Agent SAN JUAN. PR 252 Ponce de Leon tltei'fii;^t,<pf.if<>ur 14-day Carib­ ;!I-2 Aberco'rn St. bean cruises planned this winter. I^VANNAH'^f E. B. Tilley. Agent Phone 3-1738 2700 lat Ave. The Dock Board says the Italia is SEATTLE Shipping Far Ahovo Average In Texas Perl Lake Charfes: Holiday Shipping Boom Spurs Manpowor SOS Things have really been boom­ ing in the shipping picture here for the past two weeks. We shipped 62 men from here and had to call out of town for eight more, ma^ng a total of 70 jobs, in all ratings. We have about 35 men in all rat­ ings on hand at the present time, so we can fill any order. Causing this rush were the Long Jack, Arch­ ers Hope, Winter Hill, Paoli, Gov­ ernment Camp, Chiwawa, Bents Fort, and the French Creek of the Cities Serv­ ice fleet, the MacCaskie Federal of Tra­ falgar, Epiphany's Wanda, and the Trinity of Carras. All of these were in very good shape with fine SIU crews on each one. Finally, our fondest hopes came true on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1952. Twelve full book-members were assembled in this port, so a reg­ ular meeting was oj>ened. Quite a number of ow permitmen were present and were very much im­ pressed with the, way things were going. All of the members took the floor and spoke on the things that the Union stood for, and were well received. On the labor side of the picture locally, we have no beefs outstand­ ing agywhere in this area, and all locals report that all their mem­ bers are working, with more work in the offing. Politically, we are girding for an election to be held in about four months for a mayor of our fair city, and, as usual, labor has a stake in this vital affair. New Xears and Christmas have come and gone and now we are trying to get ourselves collected again and go back to work. We had quite a few of our members around for those days and all re­ port a fine time, Pulls Stunt For the "Seafarer of the Week" we nominate Thomas MacCaskie, who joined the Union in 1944 and sailed the rest of the war. Mac holds ratings in the engine depart­ ment and is quite well known in the port of New Orleans where he sailed the glamour wagons to South America. He is best known on the Mississippi ships for a little.stunt he pulled. He made a small wager with an­ other character to the effect that he would not go ashore for one full round trip. Mac was so determined to win that he would not even go on the dock to hook up a water hose for fear that his opponent would claim that he had been ashore. New Orleans to SA and back is some grind without shore leave, but Mac won and loud was the wailing by the loser when the payoff came. Mac is noW busy sail­ ing coastwise on the tankers, and says no more long trips for him. Among the men on the beach now are J. Phillips, J. Mitchell, M. Launey, C. Silcox, W. Hughes, M. Fuenties, R. Reese, A. G. Alexan­ der, R. Heahly, J. Quinn, S. A. Thompson, R. Slay, J. Brady, and D. Demaret. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agen;t t 4. Philadelphia: 1952 Oulslanding Year In Seafarer Benefits Shipping has been excellent for the past two weeks and by all ap­ pearances the following two weeks look just as promising. This port is still the place for rated men. Now that the McCarran Act has gone into effect, we are faced with the alien problem, fhere seems to be some issues which are not fully clear, yet we are doing the best we can for our alien membership. Un­ like other Unions, we are not leav­ ing our men out in the cold. We appeal to our membership who have the necessary time for their first papers to apply as soon as possible for them. Four ships payed off, five signed articles, and 27 were in-transits. Payoffs were on the Alexandra (Carras); McKsttrick Hills (West­ ern Tankers); Sweetwater (Metro); and Carolyn (Bull).^ The first three signed on again, along with Bloomfield's Ann Butler and the Atlantic Water of Triton. The following ships were intransit: Winter Hill and Lone Jack (Cities Service); Holystar (Inter­ continental); Purplestar (Traders); Wacosta, Afoundria, Chickasaw, Azalea City, Fairport, DeSoto, and Bienv"le (Waterman); Ann Butler, Robin Tuxford, Kirk, and Locksley (Robin); Lewis Emery (Victory Carriers); Atlantic Water; Ocean Star (Dolphin); Rosario, Monroori Marina, and Arlyn (Bull); South­ ern Districts (Southern Trades); Michael (Carras); Steel Executive (Isthmian); Federal (Trafalgar); and Santa Venetia (Elam). It was an outstanding year in shipping and in Union gains and benefits for the Seafarer. Here is a hope that 1953 will use 1952 as a jumping off point for even great­ er gains for the members of the SIU. A. S. Cardullo Philadelphia Fort Agent SrU MALL nUtECXOR Y Senecft Phone 3-1323 Ray White. Agent WILMINGTON. CaU£ 50^5 Marine. Aye. Sam Cohen. Agent Terminal 4-3874 HEADQUABTQIS .675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU < ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS' ' Lloyd Gardner Robert Matthews Claude Simmons HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Joe Alglna HONOLULU SUP FORT WILLIAM.... 118V4 Syndicate Ontario Phone: 3-3»l PORT COLBORNE.., 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 88 Colborne St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA. BC 617H Connorant St, Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS ...204 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebao 30 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 37 Ormont St. Phone: 3-3303 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quc^^ _ Phonef 3-' 177 Prince WUliam St. SAINT JO: Phone; 3-3040 NB 16 Merchant St. Phone 8-8777 PORTLAND....... 533 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. CAUr 357 Sth St. Phone 3599 SAN FRIM^aSCO .450 Harrison St. Douglas 3-8363 Great SEATTLE. 3700 lat Ave. ALPENA wttiiiNtmiM YOKE. .m m 4t» Ave., Bl STerfiag Lakes District • 133 WPhone: 1338W BUhf'ALO. m.,.. .^ ..m Main St. -( Jnwne: Cleveland 7391 CU^ELANB......7M Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 Cqfiidioii OiBtrid .^81 W. S»jsii!lean St. W&nm MelTM 2-4110 /HALIFAX. N>| Mmm San Francisco: Alien Seamen Advised Te Register With US For the past two weeks shipping has been holding its own, with irtost of the men being shipped on the Robin Goodfellow. Other re­ placements were dispatched to the regular intercoastal ships. For the future we can only see about 10 or 12 in-transit jobs with no pay­ offs scheduled at the present time. We paid off the Rohin Goodfellow of Seas Shipping and Co'onial's Sea Thunder. Ships intransit were the Topa Topa, Kyska, John B. Waterman, Hastings, and Fairisle (Waterman); Alamar and Marymar (Calmar); John Kulukundis (Martrade); and the Ames Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers). There is a shipping boom in the local areii, if not here at the mo­ ment then over in Seattle and Wil­ mington where they could use some rated men. I informed the membership that^ the- .McCarran Act was in effect'laud that unreg­ istered aliens were going to find it hard to ship out. I urged all alien seamen to register with the Immigration authorities and to find out their status. Also spoke on some of the new gains made by the negotiating committee In the present contract and advised all hands that as. soon as the tanker agreement was con­ cluded I w^puld notify the mem­ bership and would have copies available as soon as possible there-, after. The Robin G o<o dfellow (Seas) paid off after a six-week trip to the Orient, and, . as usual, the mas­ ter on this ship caused a bit of dissension with his anti-union at­ Foster titude also the chief mate thought he had the privilege to hire a one-man Korean shore gang to paint his quarters and do a little sougeeing around the ship. The mate supposedly paid for the 28 hours work out of his own pocket. After a little dis­ cussion on this matter, the com­ pany agreed that this was the work of seamen, and as a result the deck department received 28 hours over­ time for the work. When the hospital patrolman made his rounds at Christmas time with the $25 bonus Checks the SIU members were the envy of all the other maritime unioni.sts in the wards- Some of the brothers in the marine hospital receiving their benefits and their additional Christ­ mas bonuses included David S.orenson, Peter Smith,, Eddie Ho, Fritz Kraul, Jacob Levin, Norville Sykes, and Benny Foster. As the year ended, the greatest accomplishments for the member­ ship was the new contract which, as usual, is the greatest in the in­ dustry. Also coming in for good reports was the new hall in New York, the scholarship plan, the special service section set up in New, York for the members, the disability pay, maternity and hos­ pital benefits, and the Sea Chest. Whatever the year 1953 holds in store for the maritime industry, the membershJ-p of the SIU can de­ pend On the organization to keep fighting for new gains" to make the orgimizaHbfl' strtingeF^than' evter. H. J. Fischer �•• II nwi'iiii yiiami>ifHi • V n ••^•:i;^V^|iiCT- Jaanary f»ItSt Par* Elerw SEAFARER SLOG PORT tmPORTS Savannah Union Loaned Movie Projector To Hospital The last two weeks were pretty food as far as shippinf and jobs were concerned with the usual Christmas rush as quite a few of the fellows piled off the ships for the holidays. Shipping can be con­ sidered normal for the next two weeks as we will have the Strathbay calling for a full crew In the early part of January. We will also have the Southland In for a payoff as well as the usual in-transits that hit Charleston and Jacksonville. We paid off the Strathbay (Strathmore), and the South At­ lantic's two crack ships, the Southstar and the Southport. The South Atlantic ships signed on again. Intransits were Seatrain's Savannah and New York, Waterman's ~PeSoto and Fairport, and the Bents Fort of Cities Service. Patrolman E. B. McAuley and I have been over to the USPHS hospital and have loaned them a new movie pro­ jector. This ma­ chine will be on a permanent loan basis and will re­ Gardner main th* prop­ erty of the SIU. I believe It is a fine gesture on the part of the or­ ganization for its members to be so generous in allowing the pa­ tients the use of this projectpr. I want to thank, personally apd as a member Of the Union, the Nep­ tune Club for their gifts at the Christmas party and Gully Silvers Of "Bo Peeps" for his efforts in be­ half of the party. Patrolman McAuley visited the marine hospital three times in the past two weeks. Most of the brothers over there are progress­ ing very well. Anytime any of the members have a little spare time they should drop In on their ship­ mates to bring them some cheer. Ainong those in the hospital now are J. T. Moore, W. W. AUred, and C. A. Gardner. Gardner was ad­ mitted just in time to enjoy,the in­ creased monetary benefits which were passed out at Christmas time. He said that the money he re­ ceived as a holiday bonus was just about the nicest thing that had happened to him In many a year. E. B. TlUey Savannah Port Agent Wilmington: Gar Failare No Excuse For Missing Moolings Shipping has been holding up very nicely out here and looks to continue that way. What with good . shipping and good weather, the membership here is finding things very pleasant on the beach. We paid off the Seacliff (Coral), and signed on the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) in the last two weeks. In addition we had a big load of in-transits including the • Yaka, Keystone Mariner, Citrus Packer, Beauregard and Raphael Semmes (Waterman); the Seamar, Massmar, Marymar and Calmar (Calmar); Amerocean (Blackchester); W. E. Dov^ng (States Fuel); Bobin Hood, Robin Goodfellow (Seas Shipping); Liberty Flag (Dover); and the Steel Recorder (Isthmian).' New Agreement Effective We didn't hsve ngtUch itf the way .. , of beefs but it's taking a little time .V < fpc the ships to get squared away ^..ti\q, ne.^}i^;<«D9eRifa|jb,-i,gA9W ^ X Jf .38 makes so many ehangei from the old contract. We've been having a little bit of trouble as a result of the McCarran Act. Many of the companies are a little reluctant to take aliens aboard because they are afraid of getting stuck with them. We have been meeting with Immigration and the US Shipping Commissioner on this score and expect to have the whole matter clarified as soon as the new act really takes hold. Otherwise, all has been going well out here, what with the Rose Bowl, the Tournament of Roses and a big Chri^mas dinner that was thrown by the SUP for Seafarers and Sailors alike. One beef your agent has is that an increasing number of members have been sending in excuses of car failure on meeting nights. We advise the membership to have their cars checked before meeting dates, as excuses like that cannot be accepted any more. Oldtimers on the beach include Ralph Moisant, Tony' Stivers, George Craggs and Red Lane. They join me in wishing a Happy New Year to the membership with the hope that the next year will be even better for the SIU. Sam Cohen Wilmington Fort Agent t $. i;. Seattle: MogHoadod For Homo Ovor Yoar End Holiday Shipping has been tops for the past two weeks as we have had a total of 98 men shipping. Of this total we shipped 31 SUP men, so you can see that the shipping pic­ ture has been to any man's liking. We should have fine shipping for the next two weeks, with five pay­ offs scheduled. We had five payoffs in this pe­ riod, with seven ships signing on and six more vessels calling intransit. With some of the brothers on the in-transit ships wanting to get off for the holidays in order to go home, a difficult problem was posed insofar as replacements were concerned. However, we crewed up all the ships without too much difficulty. Paying^ off were the Seastar (Triton); Seagarden and Sea Victoiy (Orion); and the Alaska Cedar and Gadsden of Ocean Tow. Ships signing on were the same, along with Mankato Victory of Victory Carriers. Ships in-transit were: Hastings and John B. Waterman (Waterman); Alamar, Yorkmar, and Seamar (Calmar); Seacliff (Orion); and Mankato Victory. Jeff Morrison Seattle Port Agent Mobile: Oysfermen Face Poor SMSOU DUO to Drought and streams along the coast in­ creased the salt content of the wa­ ter. This, in turn, increased the conch population on the beds. The conch feeds on oysters. All of which means a shortage in the mar­ ketable "crop" insofar as the peo­ ple along the coast who depend upon oysters for a living are con­ cerned. On the beach and registered to ship again is G. Scott, laosun, who has been sailing with a full book since 1946. Having sailed in all ratings of the deck department, Scott feels qualified to pass on his opinion on what the new agree­ ment will mean in terms of bene­ fits. "As far as I am concerned," says Scott, "it is the most favorable agreement ever written in the in­ dustry." Scott studied it after com­ ing ashore from the' Alcoa Polaris. "This agreement," he concluded, "gives full consideration to the men in every department and in every rating." Oldtimers here on the beaeh now inelude E. Mayo, J. Ward, J. Craw­ ford, R. Eden, T. Dykes, J. Finnell, and M. J. Danzy. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent There has been good shipping for the past two weeks and it is expected to continue fair in the coming two weeks with ten ships due for payoffs and replacements. We paid off six ships, signed on four, and have three in-transits. Payoffs were on the Corsair, Patri­ ot, Pilgrim and Cavalier (Alcoa); and the Morning Light and Mon­ arch of the Sea (Waterman). The Corsair, Pilgrim, Cavalier and Planter signed on. Waterman's Iberville and Antinous were intransits along with the AmpacCalifornia of the American Pacific Line. On the labor front we find that the Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., a Wa­ terman .subsidiary, folded. Repair work will be done at the Waterman docks, affecting shoregang work in a favorable fashion, probably. The MAW negotiating committee is working on a new shoregang Norfolk: , agreement with Scott Waterman and Alcoa to replace the present one which expires on Jan. 1-5. A new MAW tugboat agreement also is Symptoms of increased shipping under discussion. are seen with Oro Steamship Co. Figures just released by Jerry crewing and sailing the Eugenie P. Turner, general manager of the Alabama State Docks, show that which had been laid up for three Mobile's port tonnage climbed to a months, and, at the same time, new record during November. The they crewed and sailed another neSv mark was 798,543 tons as "com­ of their vessels laid up in the port pared with 750,770 tons of cargo of Baltimore. MSTS ships have increased their handled during October, which was rate to $1,400 per day and there is the previous high month. A big in­ crease in movements of crude oil a rumor from a heretofore reliable and grain was credited for the rec­ source that 100 ship.s will soon be taken under the MSTS wing. ord month. The dispatcher, J, C. Lupton, Xmas Lights reported shipping had picked up a Waterman^ was in the news dur­ little for the past two weeks and ing the holiday season with itss the outlook is pretty good. We sup­ novel lighting of the company's plied men on the following ships: building, \^ich has become tradi­ Logans Fort, Paoli, Alcoa Roamer, tional. The windows of the build­ Fairland, Cheselate, Strathport, ing were illuminated in the shape Eugenie, Saugatuck, Seawind, and of a huge cross. Crosses were the Steel Recorder. formed on ihe north, east and We paid off the Strathport south sides of the building. (Slrathmore); Southern States Oystermen, many of whom are (Southern Trading); and Logans affiliated with the SIU through Fort (Cities Service). Ships signing subsidiary fishermen's unions, have on were the Strathport and Logans been suffering from adverse condi­ Fort, and Oro's Eugenie. The fol­ tions on this coast. The Gulf Coast lowing ships were in port inResearch Laboratory at Ocean transit: Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Springs, Miss., blames it on last Fairland (Waterman); Paoli (Cities year's drought. Service); Seawind (Seatraders); Oyster beds along the coast suf­ Steel Recorder (Isthmian); and two fered tremendous damage, accord­ SUP vessels, the Saugatuck and ing to Dr. A. Hopkins, head of the the Chesetate. research laboratory. Scarcity of Ben Rees fresh water emptying from rivers Norfolk Port Agent MSTS Vessels Increase Rates Te $1,400 Dally New York: Freight Ship Contract Mailed To Alt Vessels Business has been slow but ship­ ping has been very good for th* past two weeks. We had 27 pay­ offs, 17 sign-ons, and 10 ships intransit. Of the 17 ships signed on, 11 were taken out of lay-up. The following ships were paid off: Steel Scientist,, Steel Director, and Steel Chemist (Isthmian); Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); Frances, Puerto Rico, Edith, Eliz­ abeth, Suzanne, and Kathryn (Bull); Chiwawa, Cantigny, Royal Oak,, French Creek, Winter Hill, and Bradford Island (Cities Serv­ ice i; Seatrain New York, Texas, Georgia. Savannah, and Louisiana (Seatraini; Azalea City, Mobilian, and Afoundria iWatermani; The Cabins (Mathiaseni; Robin Sher­ wood (Robin I; and the San Mateo Victory (Easterni, Ships signed on were the Steel Ranger. Steel Scientist, and Steel Director (Isthmiani; Wild Ranger and Mobilian (Waterman i; Law­ rence Victory. Loui*: Emery. Jr. (Victory Carriersi; Jean. Rosario, Monore. and Marina (Bulli; West­ ern Trader (Western Navigation'.; Seapender (Orion); Robin Kirk (Robin); Taddei (Shipenteri; Gulf Water and Santa Venetia (Martrade). Ships in-transit are the Steel Ap­ prentice, Steel Executive, Alcoa Pointer, Pioneer, and Roamer, De Soto, Julesburg, Lafayette, North­ western- Victory, and the Federal. The entire SIU fleet is now in operation with the exception of two Libertys, which need extensive re­ pairs. the three sandboats and the Yarmouth. The new freight ship agreements have been mailed out to all ships and will go into effect three days after being received aboaid, but in any event, not later than Jan. 1, 1953. All freight ships signing on are under the working rules of the new agreement. The wages and overtime rates will be retroactive to Nov. 18, 1952. Claude Simmons Asst. Sec.-Treas. tit Baltimore: More Rating Incentive Under New Agreement During the past two weeks ship­ ping maintained a very good pace for all ratings except those in the electrician and stewaid classes. I would like to urge those mem­ bers now sailing in non-rated capacities to get ratings. With the new contract, there is more incen­ tive to obtain a rating than there was previously. This applies par­ ticularly to capacities in the en­ gine and deck departments. We paid off 11 ships, signed on 12, and had 13 in-transits. Ships paying off were the Baltore. Santore, Chilore, Feltore. Bethore. and Marore (Orei; Steel Apprentice Shipping Figures December 17 to December 31 and Steel Executive (Isthmian); REG. REG, SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Naviga­ REG. TOTAL SHIP. PORT DECK DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. ENG. STEW. SIUPPEI) tion); Bienville (Waterman); and the Mae (Bull). Signing on were Boston 38 9 25 26 8 8 21 85 the Ore ships, as well as the Isth­ 226 New York 219 193 638 193 180 602 229 mian, Bull and Waterman, in addi­ tion to the Ocean Star (Triton) and 76 61 Pliiladeiphia 48 165 66 »1 36 203 Christina (Carras). 92 Baltimore .. 168 153 159 130 103 413 392 Ships in-transit were: the Rosar­ 13 26 24 29 22 14 65 63 Norfolk io, Hilton, and Mavina (Bull); Aza­ 17 18 27 10 48 lea City, Afoundria and Chickasaw 24 14 Savannah (Waterman); Alcoa, Roamer and 9 5 3 '10 12 4 12 Tampa ..... Pointer (Alcoa); Atlantic Waters 19 23 30 72 48 66 41 Mobile (Martrade); Sea Gale (Triton); 73 77 87 237 238 98 79 61 New Orleans ••••••••*•••*•• Government Camp and Council 52 231 72 Grove (Cities Service); and the 201 1.07 56 50 02 Galveston ., Robin Tuxford of Seas. 75 241 . 63 99 78 224 70' West Coast't••*••• Earl Sheppard In, , .10-BalUmore Port Agent •» 2,262; i 14 i as-vf .a ,. , , zio! JA.V'i'iVO W ssri-:: .W Wl . HTP'.'r.* 't .... A &e mDmNommoRm I%••••• • I •• •• m.. :aiH\ n*rr n.'iii'f'- '4' f ii ii mUil \ < . .n:^ ;)r,(M>R .J-.HHT,. SflV Iz)./ > tc Uvsl �Far* Twelve SEAFARERS IN THE WANE LOG Jtanuaey 9, M5S INISf JB A M niSf SEAl?AttE1fc ill • each time the glass was turned over DAN ALVINO, AB and the steersman was, changed. Back in 1926, Dan Alvino left "when we used to have to walk the In time, the number of bells be­ his Brooklyn home to go to enroll waterfront to get a job. Those were came signals to indicate a change What do you like to in high school for the coming term. the days we had to walk from one in the watch, change in the speed doQuestion: It was spring, and the weather was pier to another, asking at each ship when you go ashore? of the ship and the time for meals, lovely, he says, so he took a little whether they needed any men. (Question asked in the Mobile prayers, etc. walk down along the waterfront. Sometimes it was months before a hail.) 4. t Within a matter of hours, he had guy would find a job, especially if • The story of Robinson Crusoe is himself a job on Bull Line's he was just an ordinary seaman. fiction, but it was most likely in­ Fred M. Hazard, AB: I've been SS Irene, , "Things sure werei idifferent then spired by the experiences of Alex­ married 13 years and when I hit At the time, Dan says, he fig­ than they are now, with the Union ander Selkirk, who joined a buc­ Mobile, I head ured he'd only sail for the summer hiring hall. Now, instead of walk­ caneering expedition to the South for home. When and would go back to school in the ing the waterfront all day long, we Seas in 1703, quarreled en route away from home, 4< 4» J" fall, but somehow, things didn't can just relax in the hall. We've The popular belief that oysters with the captain and wound up be­ I like to join up quite work out that way, and Dan got a cafeteria, pool tables, show­ shouldn't be eaten during months ing put ashore alone with a few with the fellows is still sailing. In fact, he just ers, comfortable seats, and just with no R in their names probably necessities of life on one of the for "a couple of signed off the Frances (Bull Lines). about everything we could want. stems from the fact, most likely a two Juan Fernandez Islands, about cool ones" and - Back to Sea And the best part is that you can coincidence, that the spawning sea­ 430 miles west of Valparaii^b, Chile. then go back to get a job in a day or two." However, Dan's whole career He was picked up four and a half son falls in the months in whose the ship. I find hasn't been just sailing. Along "But," he said, "the big thing names there are no R's. Fresh ' years later. Although it is said that is the best about 1934, Dan decided that he was that everybody considered a that Selkirk was the prototype of oysters are out of season during policy for a man had enough of sailing and got a seaman as a bum in those days. May, June, July and August, and Robinson Crusoe he was never who is happily married. job ashore—as a housewrecker. "It And the seamen were always treat­ it may well be that way, because shipwrecked. In fact the story was real interesting work," says ed accordingly, ft was pretty much 1" 4 i immediately after spawning they makes it clear that the "Island of Dan. "We just knocked them down being just a hobo. usually are poor in quality and Despair," the only name ever given Harry Pierce, electrician: Since anyplace at all. It was hard work, "Even thoughts about any kind to the island in the book, was flavor anyway. I am an active Mason, I always but it was interesting." located on the Atlantic side of visit the lodge After a spell of wrecking houses, of a union that could get anything t 4" South America, probably in the halls in the vari­ Dan went to work in a shipyard, for the men was just a dream in It is supposed that bluenose be­ Caribbean. ous ports of call. building ships. He stayed on that most seamen's hearts. None of us came associated with the seafaring I'vj^ made many job until 1943, when, with the US even dreamed of the kind of wages folk of Nova Scotia as the result Mirages not only produce weird good friends on at war, he decided to go back to that seamen pull down today, and of a common variety of potato that and fantastic effects but they play both coasts and sea. At first, he took a berth with if anyone even thought about the at oiie time was exported in large queer pranks. In 1906, Admiral my lodge broth­ the Military Transport Service, but things that the SI^ has gotten for quantities from that province to Peary, standing on the northern­ us, like the Welfare Plan and the ers always are then. In 1945, he joined the SIU. New England. This particular vari­ most point of Mount Axel Heiberg, beautiful halls, everybody would anxious to show ety actually was bluish or purplish thought he saw a vast land in the "But those days back in the 20s me the major were really something," he said. "I have thought that he was crazy. in color at one end. In time blue- Arctic sea that was later indicated points of interest. remember one time about 1929 Back in those days, most of us just nose was accepted by the Nova on maps as Crockerland. Eight dreamed about getting things Scotians as their favorite nickname years later an expedition sought in That way, I travel first class. when I was sailing on the liner aboard ship like some decent food and now it is widely used in con­ vain for this territory. It was in Monterey. We got a fire in the No. and decent foc'sles." 4 4 4 nection with sports and in the fact an Arctic mirage and no such 2 hold and the whole crew spent In addition' to everything else, Cliff Taggart, steward: My hob­ 16 straight hours fighting it with names of ships and trains. It is land ever exist.ed. Dan found time to'get married and bies are collecting curios, playing still frequently applied to the in­ hoses, and everything. now has a family of seven children. 4^ ^ 4' and bowling. habitants of all the maritime prov­ "At that time, I was making $40 He has a boy Ziy a girl 18, a boy Electric .eels live in shallow golf Coastwise, 1 us­ inces of Canada—Prince Edward waters and more than one traveler a month, and there wasn't any such 17, a girl 16, a boy 14, a boy 12 and Island and New Brunswick ^s well in Brazil and the Guianas' Ims re­ ually find a good thing as overtime. That $40 was a boy 6. as Nova Scotia. all we got. Well, after working for. "I wouldri't be surprised, he said, ported that his horse was knocked bowling alley. It 16 hours fighting the fire, we "if some of my kids put in an ap­ 4< 4> 4> down by an electric eel while ford is a fine sport and knocked off and only had two plication for one of the college Announcing time on ships by ing a river or bayou. On the other a lot of fun. Some striking a bell every half-hour hand the ancients employed an of the finest golf hours' rest when the mate came scholarships that the SIU is offer­ dates back to the time when the electric fish, the marbled electric courses in the along and turned us to on routine ing once they get ready to go to half-hour sandglass was more prac­ ray found in the Mediterranean world can be work. When we beefed about it, college. tical than the pendulum clock for Sea and the Atlantic and Indian found in nearby we got told that we shouldn't count With one of those scholarships, keeping time at sea. The earliest Oceans, to give electrical treatment P®"® the time spent fighting ihe fire as they wouldn't have to worry about jhe Britrecorded mention of this system to persons with rheumatism, gout' ish colonies. work, because all we were doing the expenses of a college educa­ of announcing time on ships is the and other physical ailments. In the was saving our home." 4 4 tion, because the,money that the 17th century. In those days the seco'nd century AD, Galen, a Greek Pier To Pier Ronald "Scotty" Union would give them under the eiectrijob of the steersman was strenu­ phy.sician in Rome, even recom­ clan: Whenever we call at a coast­ And Dan Is one of the seamen scholarship would be enough to ous and he was relieved every half- mended the shock from an electric who remembers the "old days" pay all the expenses that they had. wise port, I like hour. The ship's beil was struck fish for curing severe headache. to visit the SIU back in the' early 1920s and 1930s, It's a great opportunity for them," hall and find out what has been go­ ing on in the ^ - Union ' while ' I ACROSS have been, at sea. DOWN 20. Island of Am. 32. Seatraders The now-famous series of battles •territory rather than surrender to Samoa ship 1. Any vessel Pitcher's plate When we hit between US torpedo boats and authorities and be interned for the 22. SIU negotia­ ^34. Wing ». ' The SIU pro­ Crcw-up foreign port, tors usuaUy do 35. Man's nick­ tects this Japanese destroyers and cruisers rest of the war. Country on name find it interesting t. One of the 23. Cause of Persian Gulf off Guadalcanal got xmderway . . . 37. Of the sun Aleutians whistle-blow­ to get away from The US reported that the German 4 4 4 38. City on BarPort in SicUy 12. Italian money ing anof I. the water and see the country. 13. Honest City of gay us and Allied planes staged forces on the desert were still 24. Honshu bay 30. Apple tree of 14. Herman's times 25. Last of n se­ Rljrope withdrawing . . . Major General heavy raids on Timor, New Britain, 4 4 4 nickname Adjoin ries 40. Port on Upolu 15. Inland sea in 26. An SIU affUDaniel W. Alexander, baker: Carl A. Spaatz of the US Army as­ New Guinea, Salamaua, Mobo and 41. High tidal Jap coin Russian iate wave 16. Regular trip Sight-seeing is my chief pleasure. sumed command of the newly Sanananda in the Pacific, and the Signal from 28. Night before 42. Focsle pest 17. Lake port the bridge created Allied Air Force in North Italian mainland, French indus­ I usually go alone 29. Democrat: 43. Miss Ferber. 18. We now get Island in San Abbr. Africa , . ..The SIU pledged full trial centers and German ports in writer and maternity see the Pedro harbor 31. Direction of 44. Calls, in poker 20. Florida port 10. Voyage cooperation in manning and dis­ Europe . . . The Government back­ points of interest. Maui from 46. Pakistan: 21. Early Norse 11. Port in patching ships as the War Ship­ ed down before the solid opposi­ Oahu Abbr. kings That is the least Sweden 22. Dry creek in Enemy ping Administration once more tion of the SUP, which had the (Answers on Page 25) expensive thing Algeria pledged to respect all collective SIU's full support, and killed the you can do, and 23. Adriatic port bargaining agreements and union move to let the NMU move In on 26. Good thing to with five chil­ belong to hiring halls ... In three days, manning the SUP's West Coast dren, you have to Pitcher Garver 27. London said, British ships de­ shipping 30. Capital of be careful with Norway stroyed 14 Axis vessels in the 4 4 4 your money.. In21. Large oil Mediterranean. Company cidentally, I London reported that British 32. Some do this 4 4 4 with money troops were encountering "heavy think the maternity benefit tops. 33. Obtain The us reported that a large opposition" from Japanese forces 34. Kind of snake 4 4 4 _ Japanese force trying, to seize in Burma . . . Washington said US 35. Port in Brazil George Dean, bosun: My favor­ 36. of Wight Buna in New Guinea had been re­ forces were now mopping up in 38. Baltic or ite pastime is going to the SIU hall pulsed. Some 15,000 Japanese were the Mount Aesten sector on Gua­ Coral and batting the killed, 333 Jap planes destroyed, dalcanal ... A fighting French 39. Island N of Tonga breeze with old and the US forces damaged or bulletin announced the conquest 41. Base hits shipmates when­ sunk six cniisers, 13 destroyers, 83 of Fezzan in North Africa . . . The 45. Semi-precious gem ever I can find merchant ships, a destroyer tender, three oilers and E. J. Lilly, K. 46. Galley article them. I like to two seaplane tenders, two gunboats Scherrebeck and S. Avant of the 47. Helper 48. Miss Hayworth keep in touch and between 150,and 200 landing deck department of the Marjory 49. Old ship with'my old barges . . . the press applauded were told to pick up extra over­ 50. Steamship route friends and know the SIU crew of the Pathfinder time checks that the Union had 51. Heavyweight what they are who, after* being torpedoed and gotten from the company for them champ in 1034 •2..- Sunion oper­ doing, and (ex­ spending some, time on life rafts, . . . Portland, Me., and Cape Ann, ator change informa- tramped through the South Afrl- Mass., were both hit by earth•3. Periods of /tipn about shfppiitg and conditibilii. The pen.^in, the sea bird that never flies, can be found only in the Southern Hemisphere, general­ ly in the area from the Antarctic region to the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. On land the birds usually walk upright, but some can travel faster over the ice and snow on their stomachs by using their wings and feet. The webbed feet are used only for stop­ ping or steering in the water when the bird swims I- TEN YEARS AGO five w i ir' If-' r W- ' l' Pf: h- IS. [riJe,d 5ii l»T>: "if/i:Rf. *7^^ im'j u(i ti.- ./riorfj jK/ficsge ois ?.3i6"7-fd sri) ae/iv,r �:'III'Wl* nnrwini | > n, - ffm ' • nniiiii % . -•' -.'•:* : »-f**? *$<^''. -i ! f;,-' AlillUUT *r Itss SEAFARERS SEAFARERS 0 LOG Jmvary 9. 1951 Vol. XV No. I Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic A , Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel STerling 8-4670. PAUL H^, Secretary-Treasurer * Editor. HERRCRT BRAND. MoTiaffing Editor, RAV DENISON; Art Editor, BCRNASO IKAMAN; Plioto Edftor, DANIEL NILVA; Eta# lVrit«r«, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACX. ART PCRTALLO JERRY REMER; Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODT. 190 AieCarran Act Problems The much-discussed McCarran Immigration Act went into effect with a big splash two weeks ago. Much controversy has been aroused, centering on denial of shore leave to foreign-flag crewmen. Actually the Act has weighed heaviest pn aliens aboard US ships, with many of them denied payoffs. The McCarran Act is a broad piece of legislation covering much besides seamen's shore leave. Contrary to what has been said in some newspapers, the SIU has not "endorsed" it. The Union hasn't taken any position yet because, like every­ one else, it is waiting to see how the Act works out. What the SIU did endorse months ago was the principle of screening foreign-flag crewmen who enter restricted port areas. At that time an article in the SEAFARERS LOG ex­ posed the security loophole which permitted Iron Curtain and "runaway" ships to enter these areas, but required American-flag seamen and dock workers to have Coast Guard clearances. The McCarran Act goes far beyond that. All alien seamen under all flags are being screened in all ports. For aliens on US shijps it means a double screening. They have already been cleared by the Coast Guard. Now they have to be cleared again by Immigration. The difference is that where the Coast Guard is concerned with subversive affiliation, Immigration deals with a broader set of requirements. The result has been, for example, that two Seafarers who have clearance and have been sailing SIU for years have been denied discharge because they are nationals of countries that were taken over by Russia. Other Seafarers have been similarly treated for a variety of other reasons. From ireports already received, it appears that the restric­ tions placed upon aliens sailing American ships will be changed in the new Congress and this hardship removed. » t » Tops On Tankers Too Completion of the tanker negotiations just about wraps up the SIU's negotiating business for the coming year. The Union set out to win for Seafarers two standard agreements in the dry car^ and tanker field that would be the best in the in­ dustry,^at has now been accomplished. As has been pointed out, the tanker agreement contains practically every improvement in rules that is in the freight agreement, plus a few more, The wage scales, printed in this issue are far and away the best of their kind. What remains now is for the companies to sign the contract and the membership to ratify it. The Union is confident that these steps will be forthcoming shortly. X ^ % The Riviera Case After being tied up since September 9, the Liberian-flag freighter, Riviera, escaped SUP and SIU picketlines by getting three court injunctions against the pickets. Unlicensed crewmembers had struck the ship in Portland, Oregon, in protest against filth, unseaworthiness and rotten conditions aboard. When Immigration arrested them, SUP, MM&P and SIU pickets took over. The Riviera case points up the kind of cutthroat competi­ tion that American shipping faces from Liberian and Pana­ manian-flag vessels. These operators will Stoop at nothing to undercut American ships that maintain safety standards, good wages and decent working conditions. To emphasize that point, the, SIU received a letter from the first mate of the ship who had stood with the company through the strike. He informs us that the company re­ warded him by cheating him out of two months' wages. Tsk! Tsk! X X X •if. '• A-t U Lending A Hand As a result of a story that appeared in the SEAFARERS LOG, NMU seamen at .Manhattan Beach hospital have re­ ceived a cash benefit from their Union for the first time in a year. Before that the NlVIU had cut off benefits to these men, most of whom were not eligible for aid under tliat Union's insurance set-up.. > ' ' • We are happy to be of service to th?^ ffMU thNSi. i whO are as hard-workm^=^-'^^^''^^^^^^ - ^ when the breaks are working against the^aw Face Thlrteea LOG LEHER On Watch!' of tlie WEEK Lihee Seafarers^ Social Advances To the Editor: In the old days, as most of us know, seamen were regarded gen­ erally as bums or as having doubt­ ful reputations. Nowadays, how­ ever, with the presence in every way of Union representation, we are climbing to a position where, if not with high-class society, at least our social standing in life is recog­ nized as much as that of the de­ cent and proud workers of many professions ashore. It is true that some of the irresponsibles and gashounds of yes­ teryear still man­ age to make a trip now and then. But we cannot help this for it happens in every profession even where white-collar jobs are involved. Be­ sides, many of Bamirex the newcomei-s at sea turn to acting carelessly be­ cause they are unaware of what the Union has been doing lately in dis­ cipline. There is another important rea­ son. Many of these men read stories about seamen that tell noth­ ing of today's Seafarers, but rather dwell on the seamen in the old times, describing them as tough characters whose first stop ashore was the pub or bar. In short, the^ newcomers just want to act like oldtimers from the beginning. SIU Men Welcome But one thing is sure. The gashounds are only a minority as com­ pared with the old days. I have been around studying this situation closely, especially in the places where seamen congregate, such as in USO clubs, and I am very hap­ py to say that only one in every ten seamen not welcomed in such places is an SIU man. This I can say for certain. Because of my sober condition at all times, I have been called on to serve as an inter­ preter for many of these men when in trouble ashore. The first thing I always ask is what union the fel­ low belongs to. 1 can safely say that the SIU has the smallest per­ centage of gashounds and per­ formers among the martime unions today. In the old days, too, it was a shame to tell a young girl that you were a seaman. Now it is very pleasant to the ears of the beau­ tiful dolls when a guy says: "I'm in the Merchant Marine," and it's much more satisfying if one says: "I'm an SIU man." And if you want to be regarded as a man with a license, just say you possess an SIU book and take pride in show­ ing it. This alone is a sign of change in the seaman's life and most of us know it. ,.. And I think the change is duc^ the strength of the SIU, its succete in organizing a large portion of the merchant marine, its policies of discii^ine and its victories on wages ahd Wel­ fare benefits. We, all of os, mufet cooperate to uphold the high name of the Seafarer and of the Union, thfr'.per. formers. Luis A.'Ramlres B^ITH A CHANGE IN ADMIN- us as citizens and Seafarers—^like • ^ istration taking place in changes in social security laws, or in the services that are being given Washington, that city is going to to veterans and seamen by Public be a mighty important place for Health Service hospital-sSeafarers and the rest of organ­ Right now nobody knows just ized labor in 1953. It's expected what is going to happen on any that the new administration and one of these questions. But Sea­ the new Congrcss will have some farers can rest assured that your Union will be watching develop­ different ideas about Government ments very carefully. The mem­ policy on any number of issues. bership will be kept fully informed To begin with there is the whole of all important steps, and the question of foreign aid which is Senators and Representatives in Washington will be advised on how an important factor in American our membership feels> on these shipping. There's been a lot of issues. talk going around that foreign aid XXX might be cut. Of course, the whole A S THE STORY IN THIS ISforeign aid question ties in closely sue of the LOG shows your with tlie 50^0 law. Some foreign Union has pretty well finished off shipping interests would like to see that law dumped, especially if the big job of squaring away our contracts for the coming j-ear. there is going to be less foreign When the Union started on these aid cargo to carry. It remains to contract negotiations, the member­ be seen what the new administra­ ship was promised that the Union tion will have in mind on this would insist on two standard agree­ score. ments, one dry cargo and one Then of course there is the evertanker, that would be the best kind present question of this country's of contract anywhere. We believe merchant marine policies. In past the membership will agree that year? there's been a lot of hauling this has been accomplished. Fur­ and pulling back and forth, witli thermore it was done in direct ne­ US shipping caught in the middle. One of the things that's pretty gotiations between your Union's badly needed is a clear-cut policy committee'and the operators, with­ on the merchant marine so that this vital industry can get an idea out- any arbitrators or other out­ of what to expect and plan for in siders telling both sides what they could or couldn't put into a. con­ future years. The Taft-Hartley law is sure to tract. get a lot of attention in the next Before negotiations began, your few months. There appears to be committee promised that it would widespread interest. in labor's ranks in proposals to amend this give careful attention to the prob­ law if it's not possible to get it re­ lems of the stewards department, pealed. It seems also that there is among others, so that these prob­ strong sentiment in Congress to lems, and monetary questions, put through some changes that would satisfy some of the criticism would.be taken care of. A glance at the terms of the of the law. contract, and at the wage scales One policy that sltould get im­ mediate attention is the question will show that the committee has of wage and price controls. Those (lone just that. The steward and who are inj^ormed on the-subject other rated men in the department are pretty, iiell agreed that the have received their due on money, lilielx:,t.o. . and- in- the tankers, tbA upgrading fere's quite a few other issues of the manning scales means far coming up that are important to greater benefit for the galley crew. �Pare Fonrteen SEAFARERS LOG If I®. W if!?- i.-- I *'-v. It' i' Dockside mamfenance and supplying of many SIUconfracted vessels is now being carried out by SlU-affiliated shoregangs, as shown in these pictures taken in Mobile and New Orleans. Getting the jobs off their SlU shipping boards and earning top rates, Seafarers are employed in such operations as storing, rigging, scrap­ ing, chipping, painting, washing down and sougeeing ships and repairing and building gear. Shown on these pages are some of the processes by which SlU sboregangs get ships in tip-top shape for sea. >»• •' 7" . t-ir X Top: In llew Orleeiui; srwregang memberi Fleming, ¥en LQftin,:<&ecarwx.*and Nestntt ^ el^ohvlmevto.j^a^e boora shifted from Go's warehouse4o^the Del-Miiado;>Middle:^; • vln-Mobiie: shoregMig b(»un's mate Jaek Parke? sup^ivistt' . vy memben of-the 'Vash down'^erewks thb'p-nmlo^^alld«e^ •mm!' �Members of the Alcoa shoregang check out for home at the end of a day's work on the Alcoa Patriot, The "wash down" gang at work on the Clipper in the early stages of giving the deck a thorough going over. -a W. T. Weaver at the bench saw and Mitchell Mirabella at the drill press construct hatch covers. Storekeepers J. R. Nash and G. J. Ozburn check but supplies to Connie Knowles, shore gang bosun in Mobile. uniti laperviaciv^M^ •- Jame« Fleming ahiiddtoi * cm ' - 3>eepsea^ knowledge of c<ire and-maintenance of canvas �«»vtT*'i!! f.ri^ r\ f> SEAFARERS Fare Sixteea LOG Smutay t, 1958 THE On Dec. 1, a total of 795 ships, representing 3,402,041 gross tons, were under construction in shipyards all over the world. Few of these vessels, however, are scheduled for registry under the US flag . . . The port of West Palm Beach has let the first contract for construc­ tion under its planned $1.5 million port improvement for that port . . . The Houston, Tex., Port Commission has started a survey of the port, which will be used as a basis of planning an improvement program to meet the expected needs of that p6rt for the next 20 years. . \ Keeping Fish 'Fresh' There was a time when the steward of a freight ship didn't have to worry very much about the stowage of seafood. All he was likely to have aboard was some salt herring and salt cod. But with the improve­ ment of menus over the years on Union ships, it is common for ships to carry such seafood delicacies as shrimps, oysters, clams and lobster, • Recent figures announced by the in addition to a wide variety of fillets and steaks. The big trouble with these items is that the fresh varieties are highly National Labor Relations Board tit show that the percentage of work­ perishable, and excdldingly dangerous to eat when spoiled. Besides, The 84,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth has been fitted with extra-long- ers voting in^avor of a union in spoilage on fish and seafood isn't obvious the way it is on meats, so range fuel tanks during Its overhaul In the shipyard. The com­ representation elections is grow­ that extreme care has to be taken in handling them. In most cases it's pany, however, has refused to comment on the extra fuel capacity . . . ing. The NLRB reported that dur­ advisable to use seafood early. If the fish is fresh and unfrozen, two The Port of Rotterdam saw a new record set as over 15,000 ocean­ ing 1951, 75 percent of all workers days is the limit on stowage. going vessels visited the port during 1952. The totals were 13,560 for voting -in representation elections Many varieties of seafood, particularly shellfish, can be bought 1951, 12,883 for 1930 and 11,604 for 1949 . . . The new Italian luxury voted for unions as their bargain canned, as well as those old standbys like tuna, salmon, sardines and liner Andrea Doria has taken its first voyage, a Mediterranean cruise ing agent. However, the board re­ herring. These items are no problem as even canned shrimp, the most . . . The shipbuilding industry along the Clyde River set a new produc­ ported, during the third quarter of perishable of all, can be kept for months in a dry storeroom. It's gen­ tion record during 1952, when 79 vessels totalling 450,378 gross tons 1952, the percentage of workers erally agreed though, that the canned stuff doesn't compare, tastewise, were launched during the year. who voted in favor of unions jump­ with the fresh or frozen product. ed to 79.3 percent. t t t Wide Variety Of Styles X X ,x Fish can be bought in a Wide variety of forms, whole, gutted, dressed, Two tugs refloated the 3,000-ton Finnish freighter Margarete which Fringe adjustments In contracts filleted, or cut into steaks. Fish sold whole are usually smaller ones was aground at the mouth of the River Clyde, Scotland,. . . Tugs re­ negotiated by the CIO Packing­ like flounder,^orgies, and small cod or haddock. Gutted fish simply floated the ammunition ship Emory Victory which had run aground near the mouth of Loch Ryan, Wigfonshire, Scotland . . . The Coast. house Workers, the AFL Meat Cut­ have had their entrails removed before sale. The heads, scales and Guard freed the Spanish freighter Monte Monjuich from a bar off ters and Butcher Workmen and the fins have to be removed. Dressed fish have been thoroughly cleaned Cape Henry, near Norfolk, Va. . . . The Dutch freighter Bacchus and independent Brotherhood of Pack­ and merely have to be cut up for cooking. Large dressed fish like salmon and swordfish will be cut up in the Norwegian freighter Holberg collided in the mouth of the Missis­ inghouse Workers with Swift, Armour and Cudahy have been ap­ slices about a half inch thick that can be broiled or pan-fried in the sippi River. Both ships were damaged and one man was injured. proved by the WSB. same manner as a beefsteak. Fillets are completely boned slices that 4 X X ' X have no waste whatsoever. The Panamanian freighter Virginia had her crew of 23 rescued by The AFL Bus Drivers and MainWatch The Eyes breehes buoy after she ran aground off the Isle of Wight. The ship tendUce Men in Richmond, Norfolk perishable food it is, it's safest to buy it already Fish being the was breaking up in heavy seas and it appeared that she could not be and Portsmouth, Va., have won a frozen. Fresh fish cannot be frozen saved ... A Dutch coastal vessel, the Albatross, foundered on the 18- 10-cents-an-hour wage increase satisfactorily aboard ship but must OySTERS month-old wreck of another Dutch coastal vessel off the Isle of Wight. from the Virginia Transit Co. SHRtMFS be served within a day or two after AHO Her crew was rescued . . . The German trawler N. Ebeling was be­ Meanwhile, the WSB cut 10 cents afc purchase. An important test of CLAAAS lieved to be lost during a gale southwest of Latrabjarg, Northwest Ice­ from a 30-cent-an-hour pay. hike freshness k. to check the appearland . . . Two Coast Guard cutters and a tug helped the Canadian negotiated by the AFL Teamsters ^ ance of the eyes. If they are representing some 3,800 truck freighter Maplecove to make port at Vancouver, BC. clouded over. It's best to stay away drivers in the St. Louis area. from that particular finny. XXX The Australian coastal freighter Merino, carrying a cargo of a col­ When stowing fresh fish, they Citing Inflation as the cause for lection of French modern art, went aground on the east coast of Tas­ his demands, Parker L. Hanock has should be buried in chopped or mania, and tugs went to her aid . . . The Coast Guard, a little on- asked the State of New Hampshire flaked ice boxes. These should be KERF barrassed, reported that the schooner LiUy Dansker completed her to increase the pay of his 200 placed near the deck scupper so IN voyage from Corpus Christi to Key West with no trouble. The CG workers to 25 cents a day. They that the melting icewater .can drain COLOMT had spent several days searching for the schooner, five days overdue, are now paid 15 cents a day. off. MOM but the crew of the schooner rei^rted they had decided to use sails Hanock is the warden of the state Frozen whole fish have to be AT all the way, despite adverse winds, instead of resorting to the auxiliary prison-, and the 20O workers are kept in the deep freeze at zero 2&II© . . . The tug Marion, Moran took the salvage vessel Rescue Into tow inmates. No mention was made of degrees or less. Th9 length >of time . after the Rescue broke down at sea. that the fish is usable varies with a possible strike. CJAHCECI the variety. Salmon, trout, X X a. XXX mackeral, and other fatty fish may The NLRB has ordered Parker The National Federation of American Shipping has filed a report last up to six month% usually less. useOONOT with the Government backing up the 59 percent portion of the aid Bros. 8e Co., a Houston, Tex. shell, Flounder, cod, haddock and smelts asm IF IMMgMMinf sand and gravel company, to stop programs. The report shows a steady decline in the share of tills coun­ are somewhat easier to keep. SNfiLL WHCN try's foreign trade carried on American bottoms. In the first six months recognizing or dealing with its 0MM8 THAWeP Frpsea fillets will keep much of 1952, the share of American exports carried In American ships company-dominated Shell Workers •MILY better than whole fish and use less dropped from 48.1 percent . In January to 24.3 percent In June. The Independent Union. The company space. They will last up to a year share of US Imparts carried la US Alps, dropped from 42.3 percent must pay back to the employees all when kept at below zero temperain January to 38.4 percent in June. In 1946, the federation reported, money deducted from their pay for 67.4 percent of US exports were carried ta US ships. Each snbse' dues or fees in the "Independent" tures and can be kept in the same box with other froeen items. Quent year, said the federation, Aowed a decrease, £= follows: 1947. imlon, and must stop discouraging Beak 'Em . In Water 544 percent; 1946, 45.1 pereent; 1949, 884 percent; 1959, 344 per­ membership in the AFL Teamsters iBm<Aed and salted fish also have to be kept under refrigeration, al­ Union. Empltqrees fired ior sup­ cent, and 1951, 494 percent. though in this form, the diill box will do. They must be packed iightly porting the Teamsters must be re­ in wood nr metal boxes, otherwise the smell will get into other foods. X X X hired and given back pay. Salted fteh require a lengthy soaking In fresh water bef<we they can A new record was set by tonnage passing through the Welland Ship X X X The AFL and CIO were ammg be uAd, but amoked fish can be served ready for eeting. Canal during the 1952 Great Lakes season. Shipments totalled 17,The aristocrats of seafood—ojFsters, clams, shrhnp, and lobster—re­ 738,515 tons, over 1.5 million tons more^ than the 1951 record . . . 11 groups which told the Detroit quire extra-special care and are highly peri^ble. (^sters will keep An extra passenger arrived in New York aboard the Italian li^r School Board that they would sup­ not Imiger than two months, and then only If fresh on delivery and Vulcania when she arrived in New York. Thb passenger was a boy port an increase of $11 millimi a packed property in barrels of Ice. The hinges of the oyster shell should bom while the vessel was at sea in the Mediterranean . . . The Port year in school taxes as a means of >e on the underside, and the barrel itself should be kept in the chill Improving the school system. of Mobile, Ala., set a new record for tonnage handled during the box at 32 degrees. X X X month of November. Some 798,543 tons were handled by the port Any ojrster' whose shell opens tod easi^ in shucking should ba The International Association of during the month. Machinists has signed a contract dumped. If you have oysters bought ready-shucked they should ba XXX y with Denver Buick. the first lAM used within a few days. There are quick-frozen oysters available, that Of the 57 new tankers under construction or on order in American contract to be signed with • any can be kept at zero degrees for longer storage. Clams should receiva shipyards (most of which are 25,000 deadweight and over), over half Colorado auto dealer. Three other the same storage care as oysters. will be registered under the American flag. The others will be reg­ auto dealers who refused to bar­ Shrimp have to be thoroughly washed and fresh out of water to be istered by their owners under the flags of so-called "friendly allies," gain with the lAM after a court kept for any length of tlnie. They have to be frozen and stored in so that they will be promptly available to the US Government in event order, have been cited for con­ ti^t containers at zero degrees. Six months is about the limit for •f emergency. tempt of court. keeping shrimp in this form. Burly g" I: t LABOR ROUND-UP Getting What You A»h For Bg Bernmrd Seammm �Janaanr 9, l95S •U Vt-.; • SEAFARERS Cornhusker Mariner Gets A Crew The Cornhusker Mariner shows off her streamlining (above left). Above, right, James Sheehan, Bos­ ton port Agent (extreme right), offers a suggestion to John Higgins, bosun (with cigar), at the first SIU shipboard meeting on the new Cornhusker Mariner. Alien Law Changes Seen (Continued from page 2) In the Polish seaman's case, he was already sailing with the SIU before the Communists took control of that government. Both men were bar/ed by that provision of the Act which denies admission to citixens ,of Soviet-dominated lands. Denied Out-Patient Care An additional complication arose in the case 6f the Estonian seaman, as he had suffered a back injury on the ship. He was treated in Colombo, Ceylon, and then re­ joined his ship, as a non-working crewmember. When the ship re­ turned to the States, he was per­ mitted to go ashore for treatment -in several ports, under guard, but was denied permission for regular Money Exchange Rates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of January 8, 1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. England. New Zealand, Soutb Africa: S2.B0 per pound aterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium: SO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.43 cents per krone. France: 3S0 francs to the doUar. Holland: 3.80 guilders to the dollar. lUIy; 62S lire , to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.7S escudos to the doUar. Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. India: 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 30.2 cents per rupee. Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: S.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay: 32.63 cents per peso. Venezuela: 29.83 cents per bolivar. shore leave to make twice-weekly cut-patient visits to the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. It is ex­ pected that he will have to stay aboard as a-crewmember on the ship's next trip although he is still not able to do his work. Other ships affected include two Waterman ships, the Hurricane and Warhawk. Four men were denied discharge oh the Hurricane and two on the Warhawk. As a result, other aliens who had shipped to the Hurricane off the board had to be turned back because the ship would have been over its alien quota. Another four crewmembers were denied discharge off the Catherine, a Trans-Fuel freighter. On the foreign-flag Si..ps, large numbers of seamen have been de­ nied shore leave in US ports, with the most widely-pubiicized case being that of ^e French liner Liberte. This does not involve any particular problem for the foreignflag ships on the administrative side, as they are free to pay off and sign on crewmembers in their home ports. US Ships Have Problem For American-flag ships however, the denial of payoff to crewmem­ bers raise thorny problems in that the company is compelled to carry such crewmembers indefinitely. Where the men are ill or injured, it means that they have to be car­ ried as non-'^orking crewmembers, unless Immigration permits them to be hospitalized. American-flag pasgenger ship op­ erations are similarly affected. One American-flag company, American LOG Story Stings NMU Into Aiding TB Men (Continued from page 2) NMU patients and promised that the NMU wouldn't forget its hospi­ talized patients. Money Delivered A couple of days later, -an NMU delegate showed up with $10 dona­ tions from the NMU treasury. The $25 checks from the NMU welfare fund came through in the mails subsequently, along with a carton of cigarettes for each man. This was the first time that many of them had ever received anything from the NMU welfaf-e fun^ and the first time in a year i^at tbcjir imion had contributed tow^ them. i Since then, nothing furtbiir ^as been heard from the NMU onftho subject of giving these men regular such as Seafarers "Pilot," the official NMU news­ paper, to the effect that "something definite will be done for the oldtimers," but nobody knows whether the men at Manhattan Beach would be eligible under the proposed plans. •NJHU men at the hospital were virtually unanimous in agreeing that the LOG story was responsible for their getting the unexpected present. As one of their number, Fred F. Smith, put it, "The story in the LOG certainly helped wake up 17th Street to do something for US: We had been trying to get help before but hadn't gotten any­ where." Another NMU patient, Joseph Slngletoni declared, "We have no way of knowing for sure, but it seems that we would have h and if it wasnlt Pafe SeventecB LOG President Lines, has filed suit in Washington to avoid the cost of detaining alien passengers aboard ship while Immigration checks on their right of entry. The suit asks the court to declare that part of the regulations null and void, since the act specifies that the compa­ nies shall not have to bear costs of such cases. Company spokes­ men estimated that the bill to the company for such detainees would run at about $6,000 a month. New Tanker Pact Set Far Signing (Continued from page 3) ing of the new dry cargo contract, except where specialized clauses dealing with tanker work have been written. These general rules include the improved provisions on repatria­ tion, upkeep and transportation. They assure payment of wages due, or else $8 daily to crewmembers who have to leave a ship in foreign ports because of illness or injury. This money is in addition to the $8 daily maintenance. Other Gains Other clauses include provision for money draws in US dollars, adequate launch service, $300 to $500 compensation for damage or loss of gear in a ship accident, overtime for weekend lifeboat drills, and provision for full crew complement while cargo is being worked. The section on tank cleaning has been rewritten to clarify all aspects of this work, and a "com­ mencement of employment" clause has been added providing that pay starts when a man reports aboard with gear, ready to work. Departmental working rules con­ tain additional changes, calling for overtime for certain types of work not previously specified in the tanker contract. All three depart- Quartette Crew Flies Home; Ship Abandoned ments are affected by these addi­ tions and improvements. As with the freight contract, money matters in the tanker agree­ ment are subject to WSB approval. As soon as they are acted on, the companies will pay retroactive wages and overtime to January 1. Working rules changes will take effect after termination of articles, or three days after ships receive copies of the agreement. In any case, February 1, 1953 is the latest date for putting the new rules into practice. Emergency War Papers Expire Soon The Coast Guard has announced that the emergency seamen's pap­ ers and endorsements issued dur­ ing World War II will become useless at the end of June. The ruling applies only to those papers issued during the war and having the following notation stamped on the back: "Unless soon invalidated, these papers will ex­ pire six months after the termina­ tion of the war." Those seamen who have gotten validated papers under the-present Coast Guard security program arc i\not affected. The Coast Guard stated that it has merely set a termination date for the emergency papers issued during World War II. Any seaimn still having the emer­ gency papers, with the notation on the back, need only apply to the Coast Guard for validated papers under the present program. OS: Cecil D. MaOuiag. OS: Frank Bar­ (Continued from page 3) clay. OS: precarious perch. There was al­ Engine department: Willie C. Thomas, engineer: H. 8. Nandkeshwar, oiler: ways what seemed to be just a few deck Leonard W. Lewis, oUer: Nicholas Rezfeet of ocean visible above the nichenko, oiler: Robert McNay, FWT; Weaver, FWT: Arthur On$rud. reef all the time they were there Gleason FWT: John Schultz. wiper: Donald Ben­ son, wiper: however. Settle noted. Steward department: Charles Gill, What bothered him most, accord­ steward: Winston Vickers, chief cook: Hugh K. Brown. 2nd cook and baker: ing to crewmember Nicholas Rez- Ralph Jones. cook: Charles Simmons, nichenko, oiler, was the thought MM; Stanley 3rd O. Wojcik, MM: Jack Wil­ liams, MM: Joseph Montpeller, MM. that "we were a thousand miles from nowhere and were aground." But the first day passed quietly New Tanker Wage Scale enough, it seemed, as there was no Old Scale New Scale Indamage to any of the ship's plant Rating • crease : and many of the men, for lack of anything better,. took the time to Deck Department $388.76 $18.10 do some fishing over the side. One . 312.30 43.23 of the busiest guys that day though. Quartermaster .... 1 340.74 28.17 Settle said, was Carl "Red" Gibbs, AB Maintenance 305.64 43.32 DM, who was making soundings al­ 246.07 16.97 most every time someone saw him. Ordinary Seaman .'. OS Maintenance 288.53* 17.41 Stayed On Midway Engine Department \ Eventually, when they got to Electrician 470.99 36.13 Midway, the crew was barracked Chief Pumpman ... 382.38 408.48 26.10 there a week's time, during which Engine Maintenance-2nd Pumpman ... 408.48 26.10 "we had the run of the base," Set- Machinist-2nd Pumpman ... 382.38 408.48 26.10 tie explained. "The Navy guys Engine Utility 345.96 33.3'b^v, really treated us swell, he stated. Oiler 305.64 43.32 Finally, the unlicensed crew was Fireman-Watertender 305.64 43.32 flown to Honolulu by Navy plane Wiper 288.53 17.41 December 30, attended a prelim­ inary Coast Guard inquiry there Steward Department the next day and then was flown Chief Steward 388.15 . 47.47 by commercial plane to California Chief Cook 354.08 45.05 and eventually to New York, where Cook and Baker (78.26 354.08 they paid off a week ago. Carried) over old second cook Meanwhile, efforts to refloat the & baker ship or take off her cargo have rating) gone forward, but no success (not carried) is reported, a company spokesman Second Cook and Baker (89.36 318.46 emphasized. The Quartette, head­ Third Cook carried) over old ed from Galveston, Texas, with an gallyinan MSTS cargo of feed bound for Purating) san, Korea, is a Li^rty ship owned (not carried) by the Standard Steamship Com­ Galleyman 237.57 15.22 •••.•••..... 222.35 pany and operated by John M. Car- Messman 237.57 15.22 ras. Inc. Latest reports were that Utilityman .............b....,... 222.35 the Coast Guard had listed her as4^^' <*•08 Maintenance Wage still subject to final determination. a total loss. ' The overtime rates for nnlieensed personnel are $1.48 a .d S7 FoUowlng is a list of the unlicei curewmembers who were on the hour. All those receiving less than $298.49 per month wul be pafiL Deck department: James W. bosun: Cari Gibbs. DM: Gordon Ra^^AS; overtime at the $1.48 rate. All those receiving $298.49 per month or Fred lsml« AB: Seward CentgeU. AB: more will be paid overtime at the $1.87 rate. All wages and overtime B:,aMBit!ai>d^ Nop. 4-ates a<e A. .1^. -. > > ..... .-V*-A. -.A',. AVtiW, �LIS; •y..r^.-*r..'u rag* Elgktcai SEAFARERS LOC twrnauj %, l«5t Senator Pat McCarran Praises Del IVorte'^ Crew, Union Gains Seafarers 111 Action Senator Pat McCarran (D-Nev.), passenger aboard an SIU ship last month oal the out­ ward-bound leg of a South American voyage, had high praise for the Union and its gains in the last few years. The Senator was a pas­ tibnal Union has much for which it possible for a small group to ef­ to credit his Union. Fifty years fect results which bring disrepute senger on the Del Norte (Mis­ ago the life of the sea worker was to the Union. sissippi) when he tossed much different from the present. "Your Union has done much for orchids at the SIU through the The Union has, through the years, you; it deserves your attendance medium of a printed statement in effected many fine reforms and always.—Thus will the employee the "Del Norte Navigator," the changes for the betterment of the and the employer and the public ship's paper. Jack Dolan, editor of worker. be best served." the paper, printed the eulogy to "The Union member who has In addition to written prmse for the Union and the crew in its en­ been the recipient of these many the Union, the Senator had special tirety. blessings must keep constantly in praise for the ship's crew which "The Union to which this crew mind that his personal attention he delivered to an assemblage at a belongs, the legislator writes in and active contact with his Union special meeting in the steward de­ part in the ship's newspaper, "is ls all important. He must not be partment's lounge. Senator Mc­ to be congratulated for the fine content to 'let James do it' as the Carran exchanged Informal opin­ 'group of men who serve the pub­ saying goes. Lack of attendance of ions with SIU brothers, and group lic of the Del Norte. the rank and file of the members pictures of the meeting were taken "The Union labor member who is the thing that leads to the down­ in the lounge by the photographer belongs to the Seafarers Interna­ fall of the organization, and makes of the "Navigator." Senator Pat McCarran (D-Nev.) makes the crew smile with a bit of whimsy aboard the Del Norte re­ cently. Shown left to right are: Razor Nassar, George Gorfinkle, Joe Mendoza, Monk Kelly, Mrs. Chopin, Sen. McCarran, an unidentified Seafarer, Hugh Dick, Lawrence Wessel, ship's delegate, and |t^ Jim Long. ^Red' Spins Final Tale Lawrence E. "Roi" Healy, a locally-known Philadelphia yarn-spinner of the SIU, died Dec. 2 after sailing with the Union for more than nine years. He was 56 years old. "Red," known also as but Philly was his jumping off *'Roughcut" among his inti­ point niore often than not. mates in the City of Brotherly He needed no- "jumping off point" to weave a tale about "Lit­ Love, was a fab­ tle Willie," however, casting a ulous character wondrous spell about his friend at beloved by many the drop of an adjective. He kept Seafarers for the his friend, it was said, wrapped in various and color­ camphor and threatened to pro­ ful tales he spun. duce him if and when his tales His favorite were doubted. theme centered about his imagi­ "Red" joined the SIU. in July, nary friend, 1943, and died ashore while his "Little Willie," brother Mickey was at sea, sailing Healy whose eccentric as a member of the Union. In exploits amused Seafarers and addition to Mickey, "Red" leaves friends in and around Philadelphia. a sister. Rose Weber, of Camden, "Red" shipped from other ports. N. J. Bosun's Birthday Party Handl^ the deck delegate's job smoothly wit^a minimum of beefs on the Bteei- Admiral in fine style and delays. For one ihing he was when last heard elected ship's delegate for that from is veteran purpose, but he has an even more seafarer Matthew urgent motive. Tommy wants to Bruno. He's back get home in time to beat the sto^ in circulation that his wife expects in mid-Feb­ again after a ruary. long spell of be­ A native New Yorker, born in ing hospitalized the big town in 1911, Maher has ashore. On the been sailing with the SIU.since last trip out 1947 when he joined out on the Bruno helped Coast. He's been a black gang Bnmo raise money man all along. from the crew for the mother, of 4" 3^ Seafarer Ray Long, who died in The crew of the Pennmar (Cal­ his sleep while aboard the v/sssel. mer) got their new ship's fund off Bruno has been sailing SIU for to a good start after they decided over 11 years, joining up in Balti­ to set up the fund from scratch. more in 1941. He was bom in With ship's delegate James New Jersey, the Garden State, and 'Blackie" Connors doing the col­ makes Paterson his home town. lecting, the fund got $53 on its % i, first round to be used for what­ With lots of new men coming ever the crev/ into the industry all the time, its sees fit. important for Seafarers to keep Connors has them informed about the Union been around and what's expected of them. Sea­ quite a while farer BUI Boiling did just that at with the SIU, a recent shipboard meeting aboard getting his mem­ the MV Southern Cities (Southern bership book in Trading). BiU gave -a short talk New York - on for the new men on the meaning Connors August, 1943. He of Union brotherhood, explaining that what the crewmembers did on was bom in the smallest state in the ship made things better, or the Union, "Little Rhody," back in worse, for the next crew. The same 1910. thing would apply, he' pointed out, 4' 4 3^ when this crew shipped on an­ The gang on the'Steel Fly» other vessel. must really appreciate the kind of Boiling is a native of Norfolk, treatnlent they are getting from Va., and stUl lives in that city. He their steward. Jack C. Howard, be­ has been with the Union since 1944, cause they made a point of men­ sailing in the deck department. tioning it in their last ship's 4 ti. minutes. Jack has been sailing Now aboard the Steel Traveler SIU since September, 1948, when (Isthmian) Tommy Maker has two he joined up in the port of New good reasons for seeing to it that Orleans, but he'd been going to sea the ship completes her voyage before that with the SUP. Ship Xmas Dinners Please All Seafarers of the SIU not only spent a pleasant Christmas aboard many of the ships sail­ ing the high seas, according to reports, but they ate in a fashion which was a joy to the heart and Ibalm to the stomach. Numerous Christmas din­ tented seamen gave credit where it there was probably the most was due, more so than ever, on that metropolitan menu of all as the ners were crowded with deli­ day. It did not matter where the steward department hop-scotched cacies, according to a sampling Seafarer was. From the Suez to the world for fascinating dishes. A of the menus sent to the LOG by Puerto Rico and points outward, run-down of the meal clearly de­ men of the SIU ate like kings and picts it as a gourmet's paradise. In the Seafarers themselves.' Lavish courtiers. Nothing was too good for addition to having what seemed to praise was bestowed upon steward the palate. be staple items for Christmas, departments everywhere as con­ On the Bull Line's Angelina, oyster cocktail and turkey (Ver­ mont), the menu featured dishes from all parts of the globe, such as: Lobster Newburg, Arroz Con Polio, Filet Migho'n au Parisienne, Yorkshire pudding, Macedonia Jello. Crepe Suzette, and, getting back Janet Wirtz, daughter of Seafarer Henry C. Wirtz of Phila­ to the US, Virginia ham, Waldorf delphia, Pa., declared her intentions early for a hoped-for SIU- salad, and American cheese. There sponsored college scholarship which may come her way in the were no compaints from the stomachs aboard the Angelina that next few years. The Union day as she sailed toward Fajardo, has a newly-instituted pro­ an athletic scholarship, leaving Puerto Rico. gram offering four ' college Janet a clear field in the scholastic The Seatrain New Jersey fol­ scholarships a year, good for four end of the Wirtz family. lowed suit with, besides the many years each, to Seafarers, and their other items on the menu, Western children. roast beef, ham with Hawaiian A pretty, blonde sophomore in a sauce. Long Island duck. Bavarian Pittsburgh high school, Janet is a slaw, English plum pudding,. member of the school band who French apple pie, Arabian dates, strikes her sharps and flats before Calimyrna figs, and, topping it off football crowds while brother Jim with a flourish. Thousand Island dressing. is striking opponents in legal fash­ ion on the field of play. An honor The most unusual menu of all, student in her school, Janet has not for its content which was sim­ put in her unofficial bid for a col­ ilar to many others, but for the lege scholarship for the year 1955, fact that it was printed on the in­ when she graduates from high side of a Christmas card, came from school. Isthmian's Steel Age which was ply­ ing its way through the Suez Ctinal Her proud Seafarer-father re­ ported that Janet stands high in Zone at the time. Lobster a la her scholastic rating on. a com­ Wng on toast was a prime choice of the menu, along with apple parative basis with her classmates fritters and honey as the meal was ^and on an individual standard devoured by all. yhich she has set for herself. All who know her l>elleve she will do P'>splte ihlgsing, Christmas at wefjt^.5>n the SIU scholarship exam home, the Seafarers did not miss whei^.the time comes. Jim, on the that Christmas Day dinner which Seafarer's Daughter Plans For Scholarship Ma 1955 ,V A birthday party for bpsua Bill Brown aboard 4he Stonewall • - Jackson brou^t the crew out in force. Back row, left to right: ' Kimball, D. TSL Nunn, L. Holt, and McDonald. Front, left to right: " / Brown, Jackson, Rhodes* and'Bonneii ' ' < iij > '/ "•' f-' > " 9ih pi i'Ji/ yoRtffi ol sic/sna nci<n -jftuil. lo'.' ..at? bd'n.' • ';!v �•• 7 f January 9, 195S SEAFARERS «»V»rH r»«1[ T^gt Nineteen LOG Mariner Fights For Restoration Of Former §ea Queen To Throne Following the way of the sea for his livelihood has led Roy Fleischer, a reader of and By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor contributor to marine lore, to defend the position of the queen of the sea who, according to The classic comparison always made In teaching photography to a him, has been denied her rightful place for lo, these many years. Fleischer, in a communica­ beginner is that of the eye to the camera: lens for lens, iris for diaphragm, retina for sensitive material. This comparison now bears tion to the LOG, notes a de­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: more weight since recent developments have proven pictures can be ploring lack of written ac­ actuaily recorded with the lens in an animal's eye. counts of Salacia, former queen of the waves, who ruled the sea One of the most amazing experiments in photography has been the with her husband Neptune in work of Raiph P. Creer, a medical motion picture expert for the AMA Roman mythology. First knowl­ In Chicago. Mr. Creer has successBy Frank T. Young Jully made photos at the Univer­ edge of this slight to the lady sity of Chicago using the lens in a came to Fleischer several weeks sheep's eye to focus an image on ago as he browsed through Oh Scotty dear we Idve you. film, developing that image to tomes written by pedagogues, com­ And we think that you're a honey, 'make an actual photographic nega­ pilers of encyclopedia and trans­ Especially when you come around tive and subsequent print. lators of ancient mythology*. In his early experiments Mr. And dish out all that money. Salacia, according to his findings, Creer tried inserting a piece of was not even mentioned in the En­ El Serang wants 50 Yankee dollars, film directly into the rear of the cyclopedia Britannica unless she eyebali. Since only a very small was Amphritrite, the wife of Po­ (And you know why he's broke). Image (about the size of a pea) wasseidon, the Greek predecessor of Poor Chippy says he needs a roll. achieved, he advanced to trials of Neptune. At. any rate, it was in a He's got a horse to choke. freezing the eyeball to permit him rather backhanded manner. to slice off part of the optic so a Now on the 4-8 watch, Barcelona and Landron, All modem anthologies on Ro­ piece of film could be fastened in man and Greek mythological lore Considering your feelings, will settle for a song that place. These attempts met omit mention of her, and Fleischer Give the first of them the limit, with reasonable and exciting ,sucfound only one dictionary, in the cess, yielding larger, circular nega­ And the other that plus three, Seaman's Institute, New York, tive areas on the film. And loudly in your praise they both which lists her. A few hundred Quick work is required for Mr. years ago, Fleischer reports, Sala­ Will sing this song to thee: Creer to get the material neces­ cia held a prominent place in sary for making his unique cam­ Oh Scotty dear we love you. myths about the sea. Then some­ era. Less than an hour after the We're not talking through our Pavas, thing happened, either intentional­ sheep has been slaughtered, he Is ly or accidentally, and she was ban­ Especially when you drop around busily preparing the eye for use. ished from the books, leaving Nep­ And distribute the Chavos. Djslay means the difference be­ tune to rule the sea alone with a tween success and failure, for the few strange nymphs to help him. Noo on the 8-12 watch, three bonnie .byes ye ken, lens begins to cloud up if it is not Challenge To Sailor Hae niver niver asken ye for everry single yen. prepared for use in the camera in Some librarians guess that re­ So forty bucks is all ye need, to gie to Frank Ortiz, the shortest time possible. formers have scratched out Sala­ •With infinite care, the eyeball is And split quarrante pesos 'twixt Cruz and Avilez. cia to bring dignity to the sea be­ positioned within a metal chamber Ah, just because of the last verse. cause, if the truth be told, she to which is fitted an ordinary cam­ knew her oats when it came to era shutter and diaphragm, along Don't think your troubles 're o'er. with an ancient cut film back. With tne ground glass In place he sailors and could handle and wreck You haven't heard the story yet the best of them. Like the sea focuses the Image, then inserts the film and shoots. From the good old 12-4. itself, she was a challenge to any . Picture making with the eye camera is limited to photographing flat sailor when she was in a coqut J subjects quite close up, the fixed focal length of the lens being about When I talked to the Rutherford tish mood. She was a woman such five inches. The iris of the sheep's eye cannot be operated because He said, "Hoot, mon, ye ken fine as sailors meet but rarely and both it and the muscles are dead. The "f value of the eye lenses range That all I'm askin frae the mon never forget. If she were a trifle from f 1.9 to f 3. With flash for illumination he has been able to shoot Is ivery wee thin dime." wild, says her modern-day de­ black and white and color. fender, Neptune had no cause for Mr. Creer's next experiments will be an attempt to keep the animal's Of course, there's Brother Alvarez, objection since his behavior was eye "alive" so as to be able to use electrical stimulation to control the Who is a family man. not the best in a^ mythological lens and eye muscles. He, moreover, is practical enough to realize he world noted for its infidelity. So Mr. Purser, please just has not achieved the ultimate, a perfect image of what the world looks Salacia, the queen, probably got Give him all you can. like through the eyes of an animal. "There's a brain Involved in that her name from "salt," and is as operation,") Mr. Creer explains. Now careful with your blood pressure. much an integral part of the sea as an "old salt," a man of ex­ There's only Mike and me perience on the water. "Salaci­ In this unsung department ous" might be descriptive of her, Who's names you've yet to see. too, all of which hints she might And it's always our ambition have been a very interesting woman. To make your life easy, > Fleischer is crying out for sea­ Simple and straight-forward. farers to defend the former queen When it comes to DO-RE-MI. of the sea—even with her weak­ / nesses, strength, calms and storms, So Scotty dear we love you. treachery, passion, and indiffer­ As plainly you can see, ^ ence—and to put her back in the Especially when the draw is on, books beside Neptune where she As big as it can be. rightfully belongs. Ode To A Seofch Myth IVew Orleans Confidential Crew Donates $ To Hospital Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles TannehiU "shot" by our Chartres Street "Cholly Knickerbocker" in tho latesit aoelal event of thq , New Orleans season. Despite published and substantiated reports that June is the leading matrimonial month, and that Decemh^ds as far from June in any given year as it is possible to get, news comes to us from our Chartres Streets . ^ (New Orleans) "Cholly Knick­ Who vvere married in Jackson, erbocker" that Cupid has had Miag.,'several days earlier. his little fling with another pair of The couple received many gifts, gay, young lovers.. "Cholly" re­ including some mementos of the ports: ^casion having sentimental at­ An outstanding event of the Old tachments. French Quarter social season waa^ The guest list included Paul a guy reception honoring Charles Barker, Lindsey J. Williams, Mr. Maxwell Tannehiil, SIU patrolman, and Mrs. Buck Stephens, Herman and his bride, the former Thais Trvxclair, Mr. and Mrs. Joe MuiNelson, held recently at Sergeant tello, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Curl, Hand's Austin Patio, popular gath­ Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rd^ed, Mr. ering .place for, Seafare». ,iii' thllf Mid'Mrs. Jack MayM^^hd Mrs. Cosby Linson, Mr. and Mrs. EaVl port of iJfeW Orleans. * ' '/ The gala affair was attended by LeBrun, and Louis "Legs'* mqny friends of the ,0'Leary. •. There is no season like the Christmas holiday for the spirit of giving. Other holidays may mean joyous festivals in certain parts of the world, but there is none so uni­ versal -as the spirit of Christmas. So it was with the men of the McKittrick Hills two weeks ago when they filled the coffers-of others. Theuofficers and crew took time out from their chores to send a let­ ter to the General Welfare Com­ mittee of the USPHS Hospital at Ft. Stanton, New Mexico. It read: "Enclosed is a check for $206.00 which represents a gift from all the officers and crew of ^his vessel. "We also wish to take this oppontunity, individually and collective­ ly, to wish you, one and all, a Veiy Merry Christmas and a Happ^ilew Year, plus a speedy recovel'y." In. 1951, the men of tl^e same MifiF'sent $i92:(y6 to * th-> hospital for those men unable to spend Christmaa with their families. Quiz Corner (1) Two cars leave a town at 3 o'clock. One goes east at 40 miles per hour and breaks down at 4 o'clock. The other goes west at 20 miles per hour. How far apart will they be at 5:30? (2) A dowry is the money or property that a woman brings to her husband when she marries him. What is a dower? (3) Which type of child is rated as having greater resistance to dis­ eases: the somewhat overweight child or -the somewhat underweight child? It is the reverse for adults. (4) How many states in the Union have names beginning with the letter E? (5) What stadium has the largest seating capacity in the US? (6) How large would a drawing be of a field 8 by 12 yards, if the scale used was one-half inch to a foot? (7) Which is the greatest source of internal revenue collections in the US: (a) corporation taxes, (b) income taxes, (c) tariffs, (d) amuse­ ment and luxury taxes? (8) What number is missing from the following series: 35, 37, 40, 44, -. 55? . ^ (9) According to the Volstead Act, what percentage of alcoholic content made a liq;uor intoxicating; (a) five percent, (b) one percent, (c) one-half of one percent^.(d>,iMire^,Benpent?.. , (10) What seas arc ^nnected by the Suez Canal? . (Answers on Page 25) �Fate Twealj 8EAFAREKS ICG lanoary t, IW* ^ ^ Diary OFA S^ip^s Mtelegate,. • r^ T: The following is a composite of several ship^s minutes and should not be construed as By Spike Marlin pertaining to any hne vessel. In no way does it reflect' the opinion of the SIU nor any of its contracted companies, but is cast upon the waters for the bread it may return. We cast off: Whenever a boxing champion foot and can throw them effectiveretires, or gets bounced for not de­ ly from all angles—jabs, hooks, Poker players should clean It was suggested that the vege­ fending his title, it's a boom market crosses, uppercuts and overhands. up recreation room and night not be taken too seriously, oj tables on the menus be varied a for the fight promoters. Before you He's exceptionally skilled at in« pantry when finished play­ course.) know it, there's talk of an elimin­ fighting, and is a much more pol­ Motion was passed to send a con­ little more ... ing .. . ation tournament .involving a lot ished boxer than Turpin. A matcb tribution to the ASFS as soon as (Like tomato stew, tomato souf­ (Hey, it's dealer's choice, all right, but with the cards, not the the ship's fund is located through fle, stuffed tomgfo, and, of course, of fighters whose managers are in between the two should be a very better standing -with the match­ exciting affair. the LOG . . . tomato surprise.) stores.) makers than the boxers are in the The rest of the men mentioned (The LOG has no idea whatso­ Coffee that is made for the watcli ever as to the whereabouts of the It was reported that the BR had ring ratings. —Ernie - Durando, Rocky Castelat night is to be left for the watch, ship's fund.) been sleeping topside in the empty Such is the case in the middle-' .lani, Walter Cartier, Paddy Young not the card players . . . cadet room. His excuse was not weight division right now with the —simply don't rate. Durando is an (Card players, however, may . The chief electrician got a vofe accepted and he was told to sleep retirement of RajrRobinson. A lot awkward Graziano-type mauler of thanks for repairing the crew watch the watch watching the card where he belongs ... of names are being di'opped as whose only claim to distinction is players watching the watch drink movie machine ... (Or think up a better bedtime possible contenders in an elimina­ a solid right hand with which he (Thank God! Those TV films the coffee.) tion tournament, but only two of misses more often than not. Casstory.) are terrible.) •' If you have to see the captain, Discussion was held on long­ It was also suggested that the them really count—"Bobo" Olson, tellani is a clever boxer who has remember to take a witness with shoremen coming Into the crew and Randy Turpin. The sensible campaigned almost exclusively men should try to Jceep the mess- thing you . . . would-be to match these two against welterweights. He's not messhall and eating the night room a little cleaner than they (Hmmmmnnnn???) ^ lunch and get it over with. Of course that strong enough to take on the bet­ ... have in the past, and that they would mean only one gate instead ter men in the middleweight class. Suggestion made to have steward (Sole privileges for messing in should not enter the messroom inj of three or four. department put out roach powder the crew'' messhall belong to the undershorts ... Glass Jaw Problem Turpin is the very muscular- Cartiei- can punch with both and to put hominy on board . . . crew.) (It makes the room look a mess.) gent who beat the stuffing out of (No mix-ups, please.) hands with thb best of them but Steward will order linen in Sin­ Complaints of two men being Robinson in England and in turn can't move at all. He's a pretty Chief cook reports the ship 's gapore and fresh vegetables . . . overstored with, meat which has (The latter is the capital of Broc­ threatened with bodily injury was was -knocked out by Robby in a easy target with a glass Jaw dis-, reported. First man complained very close bout here In New York. position. Paddy Young is probably been iced and thawed out so many coli, no doubt.) that he was threatened twice. The He is somewhat better known than the^best of the bunch, a converted times that it smells very strong­ • Mate Messing Around last time his assailant had wrapped Olson, the Hawaiian who did most ly .. . Chief mate wants to fire the a linen napkin-around his first . . . of his campaigning out on the West southpaw with a very good left fWe would have been all right if bosun without hook and competent boxing ability. provocation. David Coast until recently. we caught it on the rebound just Sacher was elected (Does the steward's department But he hasn't fought regularly and ship's treas­ know about this?) once.) Olson tangled with Robinson too, is more or less retired from com­ urer. There are many beefs against The Steward was granted per<- the chief mate. Crew messroom The ship's delegate asked if this out on the Coast and by all ac­ petition. mission by the crew to bring his deck needs painting, as well as happened anywhere else and an counts gave tiie champion a very The only other boxer to get con­ dog on„board ... AB reported that when the vessel tough fight. In his few appearances sideration is the Frenchman, Char­ the messroom itself. Something (Providing, of course, the dog stopped at Montevideo, the assail­ in the East he has beep very im­ les Humez. He has done all his Stays out of the galley until after should be done about the chief ant came aboard about 4 AM pressive. While not the most de­ campaigning in Europe so that no­ mate . . . the meal is prepared.) puncher, he has a great body over here has much of a line fWc'lI fix him! Let's make him and a few minutes later he noticed structive Magazines were brought aboard that the second mate looked sort deal of speed both of hand and on his ability. paint the messroom.) by the ASFS, but when the ship of funny. The AB asked the mate left port they disappeared. Cap­ The captain said that the com­ what was wrong and he said that pany puts enough fruit on the ship Bean Stewards Serve Top Chow tain will ask the officers to return tc last the round trip, and if it is someone has just threatened to them, if they took them . . . beat him up . . . (Naturally. If no action is fort.'• all eaten up before that time then that is all . . . (A likely story. Probably samecoming, however, the captain unll thing he ate.) (Fight city hall.) ask some innocent parties.) Money to Bum ir There is still $30.15 in the ship's lund . . . (Don't worry, we'll think of something to do with it.) There is $8.50 remaining in the There is a little old lady in Galveston, Tex., who believes ship's fund after spending $110 on that Southern hospitality and the milk of human kindness ex­ the purchase of a combination rec­ ord player and radio, and-records. tend beyond the borders of the Christmas season into the very Remainder of the ship's fund will first and last days of every year. timepiece, "Mom "brings cigarettes, be spent on records ... (There's nothing like starting Alice M. Knowlton, better candy, and conversation to the pa­ from scratch.) known to seamen as "Mom," tients of the hospital every week. Motion was passed to repair the practices what she preaches 52 Every second week, in addition to It's good eat/ng aboard the Cecil N. Bean with these brothers dish­ deck in the 4-8 foc'sle, stove in the weeks out of every year as she her usual gifts, she brings the LOG ing out the chow. Left to right they are Schutte, 3d cook; Kubeck, galley and sink near the ice brings cheer to Seafarers in" the for the men to read, which they do chief cook; Ferrer, baker; and Reidy, steward. box ... USPHS Hospital oF her hometown. down to the point of rubbing the (The last two Suggestions should As regular as a Naval Observatory print from the page. There is not much more a charitable pei'son can do to relieve the sufferings and loneliness of her fellow human be­ ings. "Mom," however, improved The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, upon the plan slightly. bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, littleChristmas day dawned brightly known and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and, on Galveston two weeks ago, and the like,cooking suitable for. shipboard and/or home use. Here's N. J. Wood's "Mom" went again to Ward No. 2 recipe for "Orange-Curried Ham, Rice." of the Marine Hospital. She forgot Sailing for 10 years on deepsea fourths of a icup of minced onions, none of the items she ordinarily brings to cheer the Seafarers, and vessels has added some flavor, and Wi cups brown sugar, 4 teaspoons to add a special holiday touch, she spice to the life of N. J, Wood, an of curry • powder, 3 pounds raw presented each patient with a pair SIU brother who sails as a cook rice, three-foiuFhs of a cup of shredded orange peel, and IVk of bedroom, slippers. "Mom" re- aboard any vessel. 'cruited funds from friends and ac­ Wood likes to toy with odd^dishes quarts of orange juice. Place the butter or margartne, quaintances in order to; present the when he gets the chance aboard peppers and onions in a large gifts to the men confined to the ship, adding roasting or braising pan. Braise" in hospital. Those Seafarers knew special touches oven (375' Fahrenheit) for about that Santa Claus would not forget of his own to 10 minutes. native delicacies them in Galveston. Remove from the oven, and* add as the 'ship Christmas Note brown sugar (mixed with' curry To ejjpress their feelings, the touches foreign powder), plus the diced ham. boys in the'ward sent a bread-and- ports and the Spoon bottom of pan well to mix butter note, saying: flavor of" the the above with the cooked ingre­ "Merry Christmas to you. Mom, area engulfs the dients. Mix well. Return pan toi from the patients of the USPHS ship. He picks oven heated to same temperature Hospital in Galveston. Each man in •up many dishes Wood to bake for 20 minutes longer. Stir the hospital was given a piair of from as many bedroom slippers so we can thank lands, but there is always, in his occasionally. Mom that Santa Claus did not for­ work the little touch of a master ; Boil raw rice (Indian style), three get us. . craftsman which distinguishes', it pounds to equal about 1V6 gallons "God bless you. Mom, and all of from the run-of-the-mill recipe. ,> when cooked. Thoroughly mix your friqnds who made these dona­ The "orange-curried ham anh. orange peel with rice. Spread this tions possible. JFrbm the^ttohi of rice is. an improvement of my own mixture oi}„top of the njixture that hearts: we appreciate ' your on Indian curried ham," says Wood. is in the Roasting pan. 'The last Mness and the ibany things you "It is a sort of delicacy." Here step Is to pour orange Juice evenly dtf^or Hs. Merry Christmas from are tlie ingredients and the Wood on the concoction. Wkrtii"No. 2," formifla for. using them to adjPfow, return to the oven for Hie Iri dliving, "Mom" received. a. va^tage|,,.fqprt»( of ham (lyft last time. Coyer and ..hake for iMvW' dnd^ ^irf^ia- pounds cdoked-diced), three-fourths about houf.' SeJmgs a^e'^ tlon from her many "sons" in the of a pound of butter or margarine, to be based on three-fourths of a Galveston hospital. ^Mom' Brings Xnias Cheer To Many ^Sons' In Galveston ^or A sosSEST/ov KKAOOiVM/^tAM AltrC(£,ORAmjiM2e , lUTHBlOS? I£rs4^ ABWT IT- TUE U>S IS M.WAYS VU'lhkS TP BfJTse seevfe TUB "11 nuwe EOtWK! '•A/. . �••Si JaMMiyt, list SEAFARERS Seafarer Marriee On Chriatmas Day to the Editor: - Juat a few lines td let you kn'ow how good Santa Claus was to me this year. My better half and I were married Christmas Day at my mother's home at 4 PM. Enclosed is a picture of us for the LOG. I quess a lot of my ship­ mates will be surprised to find out Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Gillispie cut the nuptial cake on Christ­ mas day. P«r« Tweii^-«B« LOG LETTERS carry through a course of studies: Broaden the scholarship plan to include trade schools and colleges which do not require scholastic credits to gain entrance. There are hundreds of such schools that offer courses in photography, languages, art, writing, sculpture, etc., where a seaman who has the talent for one or more of these subjects, and can show real proof of that talent, can undertake a schooling that would advance him in life. Several months ago the SIU sponsored a noteworthy contest of art in which many seamen con­ tributed their paintings, and other forms of craftsmanship. Undoubt­ edly some of those artist seamen were over 35 and without a high school education; yet, they have more to show of their ability than those who have the required scho­ lastic credits demanded by the plan. Maybe several of those artists have the latent talent of a Rem­ brandt or a 'Velasquez and just need the chance of going to an art school to get that talent developed. What a credit to the SIU if it had a hand in bringing a Velasquez to the world! John J. Flynn Seafarer Pleased With Benefits To the Editor; Since having attended the bi­ monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the port of New York, and, during the course of which the reading secretary, Marty Bredhoff, read ihe negotiating committee's report in its entirety, I am most happy to state that my stock in the Seafarers International Union --a book, if you please—^is ever­ growing. Although I had previously read the negotiating committee's report from a LOG mailed to my home, I was once again, as the stewards depart­ ment would say, served "seconds" upon hearing the reading secretary voice its contents. My ears grew Cothron by the p a r agraphs as I listened to one after another of these benefits read aloud. All of which, I dare say, were hardly more than Just a pipe dream a few short years past. 'Best Mariners' Commenting briefly on these cur­ rent negotiations, Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul HalPemphasized the im­ portance of our being not only tbe best paid mariners, but the best mariners, as well. I am reminded of an old axiom, whose author is unknown, at least to me, the substance of it being "when one prepares one's self, he shall receive." And so it behooves our lot to be found "not wanting" when our negotiating committee in the future, as in the past, has been strengthened with (lie knowledge that ours is a cause worthy of rec­ ognition. That can be done only through collective endeavor, hon­ oring the mutual agreements as contracted between the Seafarers International Union and its re­ spective operators. Anchors aweigh, me lads. Charles Cothron To tbe Editor: sia. Today, no less than in 1776, Since we will soon be going into it is the United States of America. a new year. Union dues will be payIt is founded upon a radical able on the first business day of truth about mankind that has nev­ the new year. This has its advantages for me er been completely accepted by any other nation. Our Declaration and the Union. If I am caught on of Independence does much more the beach I don't have to worry than declare that all men are cre­ about dues. 1 know I am in good ated equal. It also declares the i standing. 1 feel it saves headquar­ great truth that all men are en­ ters a good deal of paper work, for dowed by their creator with cer­ which I am sure they would ap­ tain inalienable rights, that among preciate all members following these rights are life, liberty, and suit. It means good standing, and that the pursuit of happiness. No other nation has inscribed its is good protection for the many coins, "In God We Trust." This is benefits the Union offers. One is America's greatest distinction. It our insurance policy and I ask the is and has been the principle that newcomer to take note as I quote makes us the most radical people from the LOG'S "Did You Know?" "That the annual upkeep on a on earth. It is the real reason why America has always been the in­ $2,500 life insurance policy would spiration of freedom-loving peo­ cost you more than your SIU ples and a constant challenge to Union dues? The survivors of aqy unlicensed man sailing on an SlUdictators. contracted ship are eligible for this This nation of ours is only 176 years old. In the history of man­ benefit under the SIU Welfare kind, no nation has ever trusted Plan." Also, your survivors only need its people so completely or achieved so high a standard of living in so to contact the nearest SIU hall in short a time. Its concept of gov­ order to collect this benefit. The ^ ernment by a majority is still a Union has no charge for this serv­ new and radical idea that fright­ ice. I urge every reader of this ens men, like Stalin, who are afraid letter, if he has not done so, to pass on to his next-of-kin (bene­ to trust the people. ficiary) the Union way of collect­ Dictators' Reactionaries ing his insurance. Don't let them The dictators are the reactionar­ find out, as others have, by paying ies of this world. There is nothing a lawyer's fee out of the policy new about any form.of government when it is unnecessary. There is that concentrates great power in only one way—^the SIU way, the the hands of a few. No matter right way; It's the best way, what minority group gets in con­ easiest, safest and the most bene­ trol of a government, it always ficial way. D. M. "Red" King feels impelled to impose its will on XXX all the people, and In justification argues that ifo decisions are for the good of the people even though they do not realize it. On the other hand, we who prac­ To the Edlton Just to let you guys know it is tice American democracy are the radicals. Our understanding of the not all work on the Robin Grey— God-given rights of the individual the baseball team has played two games so far this and of the meaning of free enter­ trip. First game prise represents a brand-new con­ was tied 6-6 and cept of goyernment. It is reassur­ was called on acing to know that this truly revo­ coimt of dark­ lutionary form of rule guarantees ness. The team human rights and government by really showed the majority. promise the next But we dare not be complacent. time out, though, If we allow this revolutionary coun­ and came through try of ours to drift into a reaction­ with a smashing Johns ary, all-powerful state, we will 26-8 victory over have given up our faith in people, the Mombasa baseball team. our confidence in majority rule, This was achieved due to the and we will no longer be the most brilliant pitching of Stan Cooper. radical and democratic nation in The batting power for this game was supplied by Zeegers, Kelly and the world. Hightower. As usual, cold beer Gilbert Parker was in abundance after the game. Stanley T. Johns that a sweet little Texas gal finally roped me in. Also, please change my address t 4" 4 for the LOG to 060 North St.. Beaumont, Texas. Incidentally, I'll keep sailing for awhile in case any of my shipmates To the Editor: are wondering. Just a line to let you know that G. B. Gillispie I'm getting off the Robin Locksley (Ed. note: Congratulations on after just about three years aboard your • good fortune. Our nuiiling her. department has noted your change I'm going back to Capetown, of address.) where my wife and three children are, and I hope to bring them back J, J, J, to the States with me when I re­ turn. I'd just like to say hello to all my old shipmates, and wish them To the Editor: • When the SlU-comes out with a lot of luck and happiness for the such a well-intentioned idea as the coming holidays. J. DeVito scholarship plan that would enable those seamen and their children ^ X X who have the necessary qualifica­ tions to go through a college or university, it may seem ungrateful of a man who had long enjoyed the fine working conditions, benefits To the Editor: and wages of the Union, to cast ' Sometime ago, the SEAFARERS doubts and criticism on this schol­ LOG published a story of Brother arship plan. The fact remains that Philip Pron, the blind Seafarer. A XXX the scholarship plan leaves much private eye employed by company to be desired if the avowed state­ lawyers attempted to rig him. Be­ ment accompanying the first news fore I start this episode, I want you of the plan is to give a seaman readers to understand that I'm not with the necessary requirements a writing of generalities or fiction. I could not refrain from calling to To the Editor: chance at higher education. the attention of all the necessity of The most radical nation, in the The requirements of a minimum precaution against parasites who of three years sea time and three masquerade as redeemers of the world, with the most revolutionary letters of reference are sound rank-and-file in the name of "ad­ concept ot government, is not Rus­ qualifications, but the requirement miralty lawyers." of a high school education and the I was a victim of one of these Stipulation that the applicant must phonies, and I will prove my case. have been in the upper third of Sometime ago, I had a premonition his graduating class, as well as the that the truth would emerge tri­ age limit of 35, will automatically umphant. Well that's what haj>put the major part of the' SIU pcned. The steamship company's membership out of the running in rotten lawyer paid to have perjuri the competition for this scholar- ers in court to swear on oath in chip. order to defeat me in my case and 'Why the arbitrary age of 35? Do win for themselves a record of Ihe planners of the scholarship falsehood. plan think that a man over that With the aid of another brother age hasn't the capacity to learn as of our Union, we were successful well as those under it? It would in extracting the whole truth from seem so. The truth is that many one of the witnesses the company seamen with ability do not realize paid to glve Yalse testimony, there­ their maturity until late in life due by breaking this case wide open as ^ the great cocial upheavals in the a cruel monstrosity. Bst 22 yean, and are actually in When I am through breaking Btter position now, with or this case open, I shall publish^ tjss tidtliiDut formal schoolihg, to handle name -ot this phony lawyer - lest; "Uie i^dy of serious subjects. smne •of Um brothers may faU into, Ofpioma sindUr ' These stori^ are You may that Universities charartiristic of the many oases we r^uire of a that he be am faced with. It Is oidy by youri .under 35 and tl he must have a guts and sincere indulgence to take completed high >uhool ^education. these renegades, despite their posi­ I think some coUwes require only tion in life, to the proper place of a high school equiWent^ diploma judgment that we can make this If the applicant hun't a regular world a better place to live in for high school diplomat provided that all of mwldind. he can pass an entrance exam. One of these days, 1 trust to Part of tho cnw oa the Moll)i)yiaii's run to Boropo aro ahown, top May 1 make a suggestion that write this story in the LOG and, toft to right: Flti, OS; Toi% DM; Frank, DM; and Chnok. oilor. would embrace more seamen who boy, it will be a whirlwind. Heads For Africa To Join Family Favors Change in Scholarship Plan Knocks Eawyers For Perjury Evil Badical America Freedom^s Hope Mobilian Men Make Merry ./j. • V. ' ,I. ,'i . 1 ' I..'' .<• ^ nm Ftitroi|-;;|; tK,,a'j' Urges Brothers To Pay Dues Now iucn invii j j Bobin Grey Team Wins 26-8 XXX- Ponce Crew Keep Ship Spotless To the Editor: "Visiting aboard the Ponce was a pleasure; this is a very clean ship aU around, and everyone attends to J his duty with pride. I went into the galley after ask­ ing permission and I could see that it was so cjean that it was a shame to walk in with shoes on. I had eaten only a few minutes before but I began to fdel hungry. After look­ ing around d little more I noticed that everythmg was in the same shape and riiat unless you looked at the outside decks where they were loading cement, §nybody would tiiin!^ it was a yacht instead of a freighter. Spent'Christmas At Most of tw crew lives In'^Ponce, and they were making r^ady to depart for the Everglades; ^like us they were to spend Christmas at sea. Captain Oscar Williams came around while I was there. I had a talk with everyone I found aboard. Even the chief elec-: trtcian could not find words enough to praise the decent way all the officers treat the crew. �'••fUS- SEAFARERS Pa»« Twenty-tw» Seafarer Greets Old Shipmates To the Editor: Just a note to ask a big favor and to get in contact with some of > the fellows I had the pleasure of sailing with. Would you please start sending the LOG to my home? Thanks a lot for doing that. I would also like you to run this Hancock little note in the LOG to say hello to all the fine seafarers from Galveston for me. At present I am beached and have no idea when I will ever be back aboard ship. Thank you. Charles Hancock 1618 Casitas Street Oxnard, Cal. (Ed note: The LOG mil soon he on its way to you. every two weeks as issued.) Sick SIU Brother Welcomes Bonus To the Editor: I have been a guest of the Marine Hospital for a week now, and expect to be here for some time. Today I received a very pleasant surprise from the SIU in the form of a $25 bonus. This is one more proof that the SIU never forgets its own. I have found out in the two years that I have sailed on SIU ships that the SIU has a reputation for fair dealing and honesty unequallbd by any other organization afloat or ashore. Our record is one of good leadership (and why shouldn't it be?), our leaders are Seafarers elected by Seafarers in open and honest elections. Our gains have been many—death benefits, schol­ arships, training facilities, vacation plan, new Union halls, and maternity benefits for the wives of Sea­ farers. I can truly say that the SIU has built and is building for the future. Everyone in the SIU has had a hand in shaping the destiny of the Union, and therein lies our strength. LOG Helps All. Seamen I can hardly wait till I get well again so that I can ship out with the best bunch of guys I have ever known. I am the only member of the Sl^n this wing of the hospi­ tal, ancr believe me, I can afford to strut a little bit. There are mem­ bers of the MCS, NMU and MFOW here and they join me in agreeing that our new contract is a master­ piece. Som^ of the members ,of these other unions say that the only way they can get any action from their own organizations is by having their beefs published in the SEAFARERS LOG. Now that is a justly deserved compliment. The SEAFARERS LOG is a powerful instrument in bringing home to the people in all walks of life interesting facts about Seafarers, and has helped to promote the good work of the Union. I join the rest of my shipmates in saying thanks to the negotiating committee for the best contract in the maritime field. May the year of '53 iee contin­ ued gains. Happy New- Year to all of my shipmates. J. J. Levin Finds What Turns Paris into Paree To the Editor: Paris isn't a city, it's a world. Truly this is the greatest place in the world to relax, eat, and have a good time. There at 41 million peo­ ple in France and they react, dress and think 41 million different ways —the true non-conformists. The one thing that they appreciate most is good taste. Walking along the Aveiiue des Champs Elysees or Rue de la Paix, you can see it in evi­ dence. The w/oiihfeia here arb by'fM: 'S'VV' LOG Jittuary 9, IBfSt LETTER S • Members Lett For Christmas Visits the sexiest looking in figure and dress. Since I only brought one bag from college with me, I have been To the Editor: moving all around Paris (moved Here are a few words from the three times). First night, I stayed good ship Seatrain Texas to let you near the Piace de Concorde, know how things are going. Every­ Cleopatra's Needle, the US Em­ thing is running just as smooth as bassy and the Tuilleries. After can be expected for now, although milking out that attraction, I mov­ we have a few replacements on ed up on the Left Bank, near the board now that the holidays are Latin Quarter. This was in the here. The boys piled off to spend heart of the students' area—Bou­ Christmas and New Year's with levard St. Michel and Boulevard their friends and families. We lost St. Germaine, near Notre Dame about half of the deck gang down and the Sorbonne University. South and a few more got off up Gads, what Bohemians. North, so all you guys who were I visited several of the Existen­ waiting for a deck job on the Seatialists' hangouts. They believe in trains, that was the time for you doing just what they see fit—i.e., to grab them—during the holidays. long fingernails, playing the violin We are also losing Brother John with celery, etc. ,I went to Le Ha- Koval, who has been on here for billpn and Restaurant Deux Ma- about a year. He sure hates to gots and the famous Montana Bar leave. and the "Greek's." I visited Na­ Almost all of the replacements poleon's Tomb Trocadero, ^ent up who came aboard down in Texas in the Tour d'Eiffel and saw many are old Seatrain other interesting sights. men. We have Room Cheap Brother Leo LaI've been riding the Metro (sub­ soya, who has ways) and buses; arranged my own been sweating tours and am making out okay. My out the Seatrains room usually costs me about $1.30 for some time' a night, breakfast, 30 cents, bath for he does like 25 cents, don't use steam so I am the good town of doing well. The legal rate is 346 Edgewater. He is francs—$1. I was going to go to pretty well Allen Switzerland but it's too cold—be­ known up here low zero. Here it's about 45-50 de­ on the north end. " We also had grees, with rain occasionally. Brother Lloyd Bertrand. He got If ypu eat twice in Paris, you're off to spend the holidays with his mad. A good meal with wine, cof­ family. We picked up Johnnie fee filter and all, about 85 cents. Block after block (Christmas holi­ Pedraza who has been on the Texas days) have stalls on the street. before. This is his third time this Pretty gals, shooMng galleries year. He just can't seem to stay (when you hit bull's-eye, a flash away. Now we can start our Can­ gun takes your photo.) Gambling, asta games' again. Although he roulette, etc. There's an arcade seldom wins he sure tries hard. He where you pay 20 francs, put on is what you call a real Seatrain earphones and hear your favorite stiff. Former GI on Board record. Also breezy films. We also have with us on here Throughout Pigalle there's at least 50 night clubs, featuring the Brother John Broad, who got out world's prettiest and nakedest of the Army just recently and is women—cognac at the bar with really glad to be back sailing with admission $1.50—all I hear is "also the SIU. H|^ says the Army does baybee—good time 1,000 francs." not come up to the qualifications Even the movies here are sex-mad. of living standards you get aboard The shows ali show lovers and good SlU-contracted ships. This is nudeness quite openly. Saw one his first ship since he was di.smovie, but had to leave. Between charged and he really likes it. He the variousr blends of perfume is serving as third cook. Well, so long for now from the about me and a heady wine inside, Seatrain Texas till the next time. it was just too much. James L. Allen Tried Opera ^ t Visited Stalingrad, a section of Paris, never even knew it existed. Saw the newspapers from every part of-the world on sale, went to the opera but couldn't get in. I Here is Christmas right around have really been scrounging the corner and I am 'way down around and poking my nose into South Africa way. It seems that I all. The subway is cheap, if you have never been in the States on buy a book of tickets. One ticket or around Christmas in the last 11 is good for two rides. First and years. Actually, though, I have second class. You have. to open been in the States twice during your own doors, but they shut that time. Once in 1945 right after automatically. Another change, it's making a six-month voyage to the quite a shock to get used to the Philippines and again in 1950 after communal lavatories here, but I being hospitalized for about seven guess it's okay. The Paris Soir is months of that year. quite rough on the nerves. I have been shipping out of New 'Ed Larkin York for the past three trips, after making two consecutive rims to the Far East via Korea. Since com­ ing from Korea on June 30,1 made short Jiops to France and Germany. To the Editdr: Now I am on the Robin Kettering I am a retired bookmember who holding, down the position of pas­ camfe up to see some of my old pals senger utility, which' -should be in the New York hall. I'm sorry about a three-month voyage. that I missed quite a few of them, I have been running into a little but they must have been out to sea tough luck since paying off the or home with their families at the Wacosta, a Waterman scow, in time. June. I went to the race track in 1 'am now managing the Pacific New York and dumped all my Restaurant, 3923 South Capitol St., dough from nearly a four-month Wash., DC, and am making out voyage in one day on the ponies. fine. However, for old times sake, Brother, I don't mean baker's I would like to see or hear from dough. I stayed on the beach for my old buddies of my seafaring eight days and ^was off again to days. France and Germany. Upon my re­ It's a real treat to get th'fe LOG turn from Europe I had my book and read all about the advances and papers stolen from me. and adventures of the best Union . /, i Given New Eye in the world. Then I entered the Marine Hos.?07 >.--rcit(Br'Triaatkfillds I pitaUnff Staten Island/ Thia la Ahe Spends Christinas in South Africa Betired Seaman Visits Hall worst part of the tough luck that I have been running into for the past several months. I had my right eye removed for good after being in and out of hospitals for three and one-half years for said eye. My right eye was replaced by an artificial plastic eye, and 1 mean you can't tell the difference. It was a job well done, and again I say hats off to the staff of the Marine Hospital. No matter what is wrong with you, you will get the best attention by all hands, regard­ less of the ailment concerned. I also would like to mention that the $15 a week comes in handy while you are incarcerated in the hos­ pital. It helps you with the odds and ends that you need. I am giving a vote of thanks to the negotiating committee for get­ ting us a raise in wages and.over­ time. I also wish each and every SIU man a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Spider Korolia Likes Ship Butp In Army Khaki To the Editor: Picked up a copy of our new contract at our Norfolk hall and after having read it found many new gains the Union has made with our various contracted com­ panies since I retired my book in March, 1951. On the whole, I was very much pleased with it and, naturally, could not help but think to myself that the boys have really got it good now. As for myself, I have been sail­ ing fairly steady on Army ships since I was inducted into the serv­ ice. You know, one can sure make a pile of overtime on these scows, but you just try to collect it. No can do. As for making trips on these ships, they go every once in a great while down to the West Indies and now and then coastwise. Mostly, however, they are used for stevedore training with dummy stuff as cargo. The shipboard duty is somewhat better than regular army post duty as far as most things go, and our schedule for the day is somewhat like our SIU ship routine, includ­ ing 15 minute coffee breaks. I thought maybe some of the boys being inducted "might be in­ terested in getting into this type of outfit as it is the closest thing to being on an SIU ship as they will come across in the Army. As far as I know, there is no more Army Transport Division, but there are Harbor Craft Companies here in Virginia which have all kinds of small ships and craft. We are located on the James River, 18 miles above Newport News, and attached to Fort Eustis. \ I hope this will be of some in­ terest to the Seafarers as I am getting discharged in March and will be headed for an SIU hall. Glen Vinson ^ Betired Captain Says Snr is Tops To the Editor: I have just returned on the Elizabeth from a round-trip to Puerto Rico as a passengei:. Dur­ ing this voyage I could not help noticing the behavior of the crew. The men seemed to me very loyal, and performed their work in a quiet and orderly manner, which seemed to me so different from the olden days. I have been master in the Buli Line for many years, but have beeh retired for some time, there­ fore I noticed the change in per­ sonnel so much more. What the Union has done for the good of both parties has been re­ markable. Season's greetmgs and best wishes to, you. . Wants LOG Sent To Him in Navy To the Editor: I am in thd Navy until my dis­ charge in 1954 when I hope to bd back / with the SIU. As I have shore duty, please send my copy of the LOG to my new address: Heath C. Clarke, Jr., 366-54-15 SN Div. A - 2, USNAB Navy 913, c/o Fleet Post Office, Clarke New York. I am very anxious to keep up with the activities of the Union. Heath C. Clarke (Ed. note: The mailing depart' ment has noted your new address for the LOG, which will be sent to you.) t 4* 4* Christmas Binner Tops On Vessel To the Editor: We had a wonderful Christmas aboard this scow, the Seatrain New Jersey. Credit, naturally, goes to the stewards department for the well-planned meal. Hope you enjoyed your dinner as much as we did, and that the bonus made each one happy at the year's ending. We had a six-course dinner with all the trimmings in­ cluding the Tom turkey and as­ sorted side-dish delicacies which blended in nicely with the Christ­ mas spirit aboard. We of the crew send the mem­ bership good wishes for 1953. "Sir Charles" it I" Bobots Are Best Army Personnel To the Editor: I receive the LOG regularly here in Korea (many thanks, for it is the only trustworthy publica­ tion I have over here) and reading the article, "Army Anti-Labor, Says SIU Man" in the October 31 issue I got the urge to write the LOG myself, and concur with the author. But I wish to elaborate a bit. The Army is not only anti-labor, but it is anti-everything except complete and absolute submission —both mentai and physical. A man is expected to totally submit himself to the whims and fancies of a glittering, walking junkyard and then .the Army has the audac­ ity to besmirch such a great word as respect by labeling its "code" respect. The army doesn't need men, it needs robots. Of course, there is always an exception. I have m#t a' few officers who are deserving of real respect. Army Needs SIU The SIU organizer would have a field day in the Army. And wa hear so much about the rantings, ravings and drunken actions of seamen in a foreign country. Tha manners and actions of an Ameri­ can crew in port are those of an English squire compafed to a GI. The majority of the GIs consider themselves Lord and Master of all they survey when they leave their company area, and often attempt to convince the personnel present that they are., by force. Wha^t a show of prejudice and partiality on the part of American publications. ' I leave here in March, thanks to that magic word, "discharge," and I'll be back to sea as soon as I can get a ship. I'm anxious to see what my new book,will be like. I want to say that I am mighty proud of the many benefits the Union has obtained since I was drafted off the Southport in April, 1951. And the latest, the scholar­ ship fund, is the ultimate in proof that the SIU's first concern is for the members. How great can a Union become? JPvt, ,De?rey L. Martin �j^ntfISm9 ' • seA^AttiHM..toe Many stories have been recorded of the hardship and pain which seamen have suffered to survive a shipwreck or other disaster, but the epic of Howard Blackburn's survival and subsequent recovery is undoubtedly one of the most gripping Of all such stories. • Blackburn was a halibut their complete catch, except one fisherman, and a crewmember fish which they saved for food. of the Grace L. Fears at the The ice, however, formed faster time. She was anchored off New­ foundland, ahout 90 miles out, on January 25, 1888. The day started off with Blackburn and his dory mate, Thomas Welch, leaving the schooner in the morning in their dory. However, after they had been out for a few hours, a severe snow­ storm began. It came from the East but soon swung around to the West. With the visibilityjimited to about 50 feet, the men became confused about the direction in which the Fears lay. They waited, and after a while, the snow stopped, but a strong wind sprang up. See Lights They spotted the Fears' lights to the windward, but found they could not row against the wind and make any headway. In fact, they saw they were losing gi-ound. They began to tire, and then started to drift away. They tossed the anchor over, but it couldn't hold against the wind. In addition, the snow in the boat and the heavy seas made it neces­ sary for them to bail continuously to stay afloat. As night fell, ice began to form on the boat, weigh­ ing it down further in the water so that it shipped more seas. The temperature dropped to be­ low zero as the" night fell. They got no sleep, though, for they had to keep bailing and chipping the ice off the boat. Finally, they had to throw over all their nets and than they could chop, and the boat kept settling lower in the water. At dawn, there was no sign of the Fears. The exhausted men tried to row toward Newfoundland, but were too weak and had to give up. Rigs Sea Anchor Blackburn rigged a sea anchor out of a broken keg buoy and threw it over. However, while rig­ ging the anchor, he took off his mittens and threw them in the water in the bottom of the boat to keep thom from freezing solid. Welch, half asleep, scooped them up as he baJledi and dumped them over the side. It soon became evident that Blackburn's hands were going to freeze right through. They bailed and chopped ice for the rest of the-day, all the time looking for any sign of the Fears. As Black­ burn's hands became worse, he de­ cided to do something about them. He took oft his rubber boot, and one of his woolen socks. He tried to put the sock over his hand, but it was so swollen that it would not fit. Meanwhile, the sock began to freeze and was soon stiff and solid. He couldn't get it back on his foot, so he hit it against the gunwhale to try to break the ice loose. As he struck it against the gunwhale, his frozen hand couldn't hold it. It went over the side. Just like his mittens. Welch Dies Both men went back to bailing, but soon Welch became delirious. A bjut of fisherman Blackburn. Howard began sucking on the ice while calling for water, and soon passed out. He died during the night. On. the 'morning of the third day, Blackburn tried to put on Welch's mittens, but his hands were so swollen he couldn't make it. Meanwhile, the sea calmed down, and Blackburn managed to take in the Sea anchor. He decided to try rowing, but soon realized that his hands wbre frozen stiff. Finally, by pushing his fingers against the seat, he managed to bend the fingers. Then, he put his hands on the oars, and waited a while until his hands were frozen solid around the oar han­ dles. He rowed for the rest of the day, sleeping at the oars at night because he couldn't take his hands off them. The following day, he rowed again and finally sighted New­ foundland. He realized that as he rowed the frozen flesh of his hands f»f Twenty-thrcft and fingers was grinding off into powder, but he kept on. He rowed the whole day, again sleeping at the oars during the night. Reaches Shore The next day, it warmed up a bit, and he reached the shore and followed the coastline until he reached Little River. He rowed up the river until he spotted a desert­ ed house. He tied up the boat, en­ tered the deserted shack, and fell asleep on the floor. When he woke up, he found the dory filled with water. A rock had forced out a plug. He managed to get Welch's body out of the boat and dropped It in a small cove. Then, he spent the rest of the day repairing the plug. This was dif­ ficult, since he had almost no use of his Imnds. When he finished, he started to row up the river, using the lifeht of the moon as his guide. By dawn, he spotted a settlement. As the people crowded around, he told them of Welch's body in the cove and volunteered to lake them back to get it, but instead, he was taken into a home, sub­ merged in a tub of brine and al­ lowed to thaw out. Others went down the river and» recovered Welch's body. Long Recovery His recovery took seven weeks. Because of frostbite, he lost all of his fingers and all his toes, as well as his right foot, the one without the sock. Blackburn, after getting well, went back to Gloucester. The story of his ordeal had preceded him, and a donation of $500 was waiting for him. With the money. Blackbum opened up a small tobacco shop. Then he wrote a booklet of his experiences during the 104 hours he spent In the dory. After a while, he tried to pay back the $500, but was refused so he donated the $500 to a fund for Gloucester widows and orphans. The tobacco shop couldn't hold him however. Buys Sloop When the Alaskan Gold Rush started, he sailed to San Francisco, but injured his knee and had to turn -back. Then, as If he hadn't had enough of the sea, the man without fingers and only one foot bought the Great Western, a 30foot sloop. Sailing alone, he took the Great Western from Gloucester, Mass., to Gloucester, England, where he sold the sloop and returned to the US by steamer. He settled down for a short while, and then bought the 25-foot sloop Republic. He crossed the Atlantic alone once more, this time visiting Portugal. France and England. He had the Republic shipped back to the US, and set out from Gloucester once more, this time sailing it to New York, up the Hudson River, through the Erie Canal, to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi, and was final­ ly wrecked off Florida, but Black­ burn was not injured. He settled down once moi-e in Gloucester, but then decided to make one more crossing of the At­ lantic—this time in a regular fish­ ing doi-y- He stax-ted out in the 15foot dory, and got past Cape Bretton Island. Heavy seas capsized the dory three times. Each time, he lighted it and bailed it, but after the third time, he decided against the trip and sailed back to Gloucester. This was his last .attempt at sail­ ing, and he settled down in his home and lived quietly—except to voice the claim that lie had seen a large sea serpent when he tried to trip in the dory. When he died on May 4, 1932, at the age of 74, he left an estate of $17,000. A Christmastide Shipwreck Which Broupt Celebration And Saved A Starving Island Whenever one thinks about shipwrecks, an image of a large ship caught in a pounding sea with people screaming and div­ ing as lifeboats are crushed against her sides usually comes to mind. However, this need not but the wreck served to save a always be the case, tn fact, great number of lives. 'there have been some ship­ Because of severe weather con­ wrecks which became the cause for ditions and other factors, Christ­ celebration rather than mourning. One such wreck was the steamer mas of 1881 did not promise to Moravian of the Allan Line, which be a day of celebration for the was smashed on the shores of Nova residents of Mud Island. Rather, it Scotia. Not only was there no loss was a period of sorrow, for the of life Involved in the incident. island was in the midst of one of the most severe periods of pov­ erty in its entire history. Food stores, in particular, were extremely low or else entirely non­ existent, and the people of the islands were, one by onF, dying The LOG is interested in coir of malnutrition. What stores were lectiiig and printing photoleft were quickly being used up, !graphs showing what seagoing and there was very little hope on ' was like in the old days. All the part of the people'for any sort • you oldtlmers who have any of help from the outside world, old mementos, photographs of for they had no means with which shipboard'life, pictures of to buy any more supplies. ships or anything that would There were quiet celebrations of show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone Thristmas when the day came, but it was also marked by more deaths by, send them in to the LOG. from starvation. There were no Whether they be steam or sail, great holiday feasts that year. And, 'around the turn of the cen­ as the new year approached, the tury, during the first world people banded together to pray war and as late as 1938, the that it might bring them hope and LOG is interested in them all. better times. We'll take care of them and return your souvenirs to you; It was at that time that the Mb^vi«i |t«il hit with heavy seas -OJP Olde Photos Wanted by LOG The vUIagers went to-work in earnest, bringing ashore the food which saved them all from starvation. and severe winds and driven off her course. She continued to be tossed about and then one of her crewmembers spotted land. Despite the efforts of the crew and officers, however, the vessel was driven closer and closer to the shore, and finally she rammed the beach at Mud Icland. Rescue Survivors The islanders had spotted the ship while she was still a way out, and by the time she ripped into the shore, a large crowd of resi­ dents were waiting there. Tiu^ imittediatedjr'VMNsb Ao uwcdcR: attd tatxgr had removed all the passengers and crew with no IWSs of life. The day was December 30, 1881. It was after the residents had got­ ten everyone off the vessel that they discovered their treasure. The Moravian was loaded with food. Her cargo included over 700,000 pounds of cheese, over 1,000 qua.ters of beef, 100,000 pounds of lard, 1,600 bushels of peas, 500 sacks of flour, 100 barrels of pork, 500 barrels of apples, 500 cases of can-, ned meats, 169 cases of mutton and 30,000 bushels of wheat. iShoiiUyt iaCtetfMtiir vessel went aground, the weather calmed down enough for the islanders to begin their salvage operations, and it was with a great deal of enthusiasm that they unloaded the food from the ship. They left nothing aboard her either, and as soon as the sal­ vage operation was completed, the delayed Christmas feasts were held throughout the area, with the sur­ vivors of the wreck as the guests of honor. The vessel itself, however, was a total loss. The hull, originally valued at some $400,000, was later �Waf Twmtj-taut SEAFARERS LOG Jfuaurr t. 195t ^Ai- ..DIGEST ot SHIPS' MEETINGS ... •ANTORI (Ora), Novambar 14—Chair­ painting the decks. All delegates will man, D. Stona; Saeratary, W. W. Ivant. turn in a repair list. Crew should take p. Stone was elected ship's treasurer to take care of tha new ship's fund. Novambar 21—Chairman, D. Stona; Sae­ ratary, Mas Olson. Sccrostlgs room and Bight pantry should be cieahed up by card players when they are finished. Delagates will make up a repair list before the ship reaches the Canal. Laundry should be kept cleaner, now that the deck engineer has fixed a drain line to the washing machine. Clothes should not ba left in the washing machine. One man missed the ship on sailing day. Nevembar 30—Chairman, D. Stona; Sae­ ratary, W. W. Evans. Soap dishes will be put up as soon as possible. Ship's treasurer will purchase a blackboard for the recreation room, pocket J9ooks for the library, and see about buying or getting from the company a new set of rollers for the washing machine wringer. There should be less noise in the alleyways while men are sleeping. t=r 1^- IF • I if;-: • 5 ..>•• better care of the messroom. There should be a better quality of meat pro­ vided. and more of it. There were sev­ eral complaints on sanitary conditions. KYSKA Chairman, (Waterman), E. Jensen; Oecambar Secretery, H. Carmlchael. No one should pay off un til all repairs have been made. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), December 4—Chairman, Frank Williams; Secretary Duke Hail. Chief engineer refused to let the wiper make coffee at 3 P.M. Bosun agreed to let OS make it. Coffee cups should be washed after use. and put away. Steward agreed to let crewmembers stow their suitcases in the locker next to the hospital. $1 donation will be made to the ship's fund by each member, to be used for shipmates who may be left ill in foreign port. Money will be left to get them cigarettes, etc. ^CaU'Shahers? Hatje No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on sbips in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. . The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the'spot There 1$ Slffln the ehip'i fund. Draw list wiU be taken up every five days in port by department delegates, so as to be on hand when money is given out. Discus­ sion was held on launch service in San Franoiice; only one launch was supplied at 6 PM and the next one was at 8 AM the next day. Slopchest price on cig­ arettes is 81.0S a carton. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 29—Chairman, Bsnnle Whiteiey; Sec; rstary, Frank Crlder. Vote of thanks was given for the wonderful meals put out by the stewards department. Showers should be kept cleaner. trolman should check oa all steward's stores, especially eggs. DEL RIO (Delta), November 11— Chairman, Jae Sfaehawler) Saeretsry.- "sy H. Casanova. All departments will make up a repair list, so that as many repairs as possible can be made at sea. There is $27.15 in the ship's fund. Crew's rooms' decks should be painted and rooms aougeed. November 38—Chairman, Frank Kendrick; Secretary, Rpy H. Casanova. Chief engineer said he would do what he can about the repair list turned In at Mon­ rovia; what can't be done aboard wUl be taken care of in New Orleans. Rubber 4loves, blanket and official tooks should be provided for maintenance work. There is need for a new refrigerator for the crew's pantry and another for the gal­ ley. Ch.')f engineer said there is sup­ posed to be one in the galley, as the company officials have the ship charged for one. Everyone is to be properly dressed in the messroom. Clothes left in the engine room to dry should be remorved as soon as possible. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for their well done Job. Cups should be re­ turned to the pantry. GOLDEN CITY (Waterman), November 14—Chairman, L. Stone; Secretary, J. Hannon. J. H. Parnell was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Captain will be asked about the night's lodging and no heat in New York November 7. December 7—Chairman, J. A. Ryan; Secretary, J. E. Hannon. Delegate re­ IBERVILLE (Waterman), December 13 ported that the night's lodging is no —Chairman, R. Martini; Secretary, Dkvid good. One man Joined ship in Mobile. Mitcheli. Captain wants more coopera­ New AB was signed on. After dispute, tion and alertness in the fire and boat captain paid the messmas overtime for drills. Company will be asked to buy holidays while off in New York. Captain • small loaves of bread in the future. using it. Washing machine will be put and chief engineer say the Ice machine QUARTETTE (Standard), December 7— There is $22.03 in the ship's fund. will be fixed In Wilmington. Collection on the repair list. Each delegate will for Chairman, Red Gibbs; Secretary, Charles ROBIN DONCASTER CeaS Shipping). draw Christmas should be made. up a repair Ust. Gill. Chief cook was elected stewards November 4—Chairman, E. Nooney; Sec­ delegate. Linen for the next trip should CALMAR (Calmar), November 23— retary, C. Cann. Care should be taken be sufficient and in good condition. Meat Chairman, Floyd W. Fritz; Secrelary, C. of the keys. No one is to operate the LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory-ACarriers), that came aboard in Baltimore was not O. Faircloth. Members are requested to movie machine but the second engineer. December 7—Chairman, Allen Ball; Sec checked, since it Was all wrapped up. continue to kep the laundry clean. One Old washing machine should be used for Company should see about having the man paid off in Aberdeen. Wash., and sanitary wurk: good soap should be kept rstary, Ricky Motlka. Motion was passed washing machine repaired. Ship's laun­ was sent to the hospital. Patrolman will for personal laundry. Electrician will ap not to sign on next trip till the galley dry should be kept out of the washing be contacted, because the captain did praise the old washing machine; delegates range is repaired, subject to the approval machine, as it was not put on board for of the patrolman. Discussion was held not order a replacement. Sol Carol was will decide what to do with it. Cleaning STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), December that purpose. elected ship's delegate by the crew. Re­ of the laundry will be arranged. Sug­ on repairs and cleanliness of the ship. 17—Chairman, Jack C. Howard; Secre­ pairs should be made before the next gestions on cold suppers and special re­ Deck engineer should be supplied with John L. Kelly. One member paid SHINNECOCK BAY (Mar-Trade), Octo­ crew signs on. Agent should contact the quests will be welcomed by the steward. sufficient tools; Ust of these will be sub­ tary, off by mutual consent. Nothing can be ber 25—Chairman, E. A. Lane; Secre­ mitted with the repair list. Steu'ards de­ company about better food, more of it, Captain will designate who sougees and done about the toilets. Suggestion was partment got a vote of thanks for a fine cleans the purser's office and passageway. tary, J, R. Henchey, Motion was passed as our dry stores are empty. that the $61 in the ship's fund should be to get larger sheets and pillow slips and linen is going out than is com-' job. December 4—Chairman, Floyd Fritz; ^More spent on beer for Christmas. ing in. to have all bath towels white; innerSecretary, C. O. Faircloth. Captain re­ spring mattresses should be obtained it fused to allow one member to stand his REPUBLIC Trafalgar), NovemBer 29— possible. Repair list will be made up watch, stating he was drunk. At this SUZANNC^^ (Bull), December S—Chair Chairman, A. Herbert; Secretary, John TROJAN TRADER arolan), November special meeting the crew decided that the man, M. Santiago; Secretary, Don Herl- W. Picou. Ship's delegate will see the 14—Chairman, C. Chandler; Secretary, J. and turned in. Ship's delegate will see man was sober, and that this seems to Ihy. Sanitary work should be done prop patrolman about a radio in the crew O'Deal. Chandler was elected ship's del­ the master on draw. tVashlng machine be a personal issue between the captain drly.' Engine department foc'sle should messhaU and saUing board time. New egate. Chief engineer wili be contacted should be cleaned and turned off after and the member. Captain stated that the be painted. Repair list will be made up. York patrolman wUl be asked to settle about the washing machine and cold Use. Keys to all rooms should be left ship's log will be open to the patrolman, beefs aboard so as to be ready for the water in the drinking fountain. Bed- in charge of delegates at the payoff. to show the number of men. he says, payoff in Boston. Since there is $6.44 in springs will be fixed as.soon as possible. Larger, new lockers should be provideiL Slopchest should be checked next trip. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), De­ the treasury, men were asked to make Pantryman have been failing to perform their duties. will make coffee in the morn­ Novambar 23—Chairman, Steward; Sec­ cember 14—Chairman, S. P. Garcia; Secre­ contributions. Ben Kori was elected ing, deck department in the afternoon. retary, deck maintenance—Cleaning of tary, Tom Bowers. S. P. Garcia was ship's delegate. There should be light bulbs in the pas­ recreation room and laundry should be elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks sageways. Stewards department got a alternated, with a different department went to the steward and his department taking -charge each week. Stewards de­ JEAN (Bull), December 3—Chairman, vote of thanks for a job well done. Bread box should be kept closed; bread partment will spray the messhaU and should be kept wrapped up, so if does William Milner; Secretary, Joe Wright. recreation room. not get stale. There should be a new Repair list wiU be drawn up. Poor con­ ALAWAI (Waterman), Dacambar IS — dition of the drinking water was dis­ Chairman, John Gellatly; Secretary, Agrlgarbage can for the crew messroom. cussed and all agreed that it should be plno DIpasupll. Need for keys was re­ checked and analyzed. Ste4vards depart­ ferred to the chief mate in Los Angeles. VENORE (Ore), November 29—Chair­ ment got a vote of thanks. Those who wish to see the doctor in the man, Charles W. Hostetter; Secretary, Ed. BINCHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), Octo­ next port should see the mate before the J. Paris. Discussion was held nn the ber 24—Chairman, Robert W. Perrandy; ship hits Yokohama, to facilitate the is­ night lunch. Parties aboard wiU be Secretary, James Bailey. There was a suance of medical slips. Deck delegate stopped. There is much dissension in discussion on lack of milk in Norfolk and was told by the chief mate that the deck the engine room. Patrolman should han­ lack of salads at sea. Chief mate was ac­ crew will not get a day off in Yokohama. dle complaints if accused docs not vol­ cused of working on deck. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), October 12— untarily leave the ship. Ship's delegate Linen and towels should be used for what they are intended for, and not Chairman, Clltl Truel; Secretary, Red will take charge of the repair list; stew­ Simmons. One man missed ship in New stuck into scuppers. Washing machine ard will keep the recreation room clean. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory), Orieans. Ship's treasurer purchased a October 12—Chairman, Rex H. Coote; R^OYAL OAK (Cities Service), December should be used with care. Drinking foun­ record player and records in Houston, tain on each man deck passageway should FELTORE (Ore), November 30—Chal^ Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Rex H 4—Chairman, Charles Burns; Secretary, be installed. Doors to main deck pas­ and one brother bought a few more rec­ man, Jim Morin; Secretary, E. Forestal. Coote was elected ship's delegate. There Francis A. Romero. Chief steward will sageway should be locked in port. Chief ords, which was well taken and appre­ Discussion was held on food, but there should be a little less noise in the passage­ be contacted about the matter of using steward should try to get fresh vege­ ciated by all hands. Ship's athletic di­ way so men on watch can sleep. Pantry­ leftover bacon in the morning. Ilepair were no specific complaints. rector got SIO for the purchase of base­ man wil make coffee at all times. Crew list was made up to be submitted to the tables in the next port. balls. In addition, he purchased $5-worth should see if anything is needed, so that New York patrolman. Milk and bread from his own pocket, as a donation to GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service), it can be ordered in California. supplies should be increased, since they MALDEN VICTORY (Mississippi), No­ the ship's fund. A third brother bought December 5—Chairman, 'J. H. Parker; Dtcambtr 4^Chairman, James Mickey; were exhausted two days out bf port. vember 30—Chairman, Theodore Doug­ some records. There is now $42.30 in the Secretary, J. M. Buccl. Washing machine Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Better grade There should be new mattresses: ship las; Secretary, Dan R. Phillips. Most of ship's fund. Brother Wheeler was elect­ was never fixed; this should be taken up of food should be put on the ship. Port­ needs fumigation. Garbage can, grease the repairs were taken care of. Nothing ed new ship's treasurer by acclamation. with the captain and patrolman. Hughes hole fans are needed for all crew's quar­ pots and other kitchen equipment should can be done about the lockers In the All hands should help keep the laundry was elected ship's delegate. Captain ters, as wind chutes are not permitted on be cleaned up at night and not left dirty crew's quarters unless the Government clean. should be asked about giving proper no­ this vessel. Stewards department got a tUl morning. okays it. as the Government charted this December 7—Chairman, Blackle Rustice to the crew about launch service, if vote of thanks for a job well done. ship. Dan R. Phillip was reelected ship's sel; Secretary, Red SImment. Brother any, and shore leave. Chief cook asked was left in the hospital In Buenos Aires. delegate. Each department wili take its POTRERO HILLS (Mars Trade), Decem­ crew's cooperation in keeping the messWILD RANGER (Waterman), December ber 11—Chairman, E. C. Barnhill; Secre­ turn cleaning the iaundry and recreation' Stewards department got a vote of hall clean. Appreciation was expressed thanks. Port agent will be asked to ! in­ room. Steward reported that most of for the good work done by Leroy Clarke. 7—Chairman, Robert A. Sipsey; Secre­ tary, Frank Flanagan. Captain was seen the stores ordered were taken off the vestigate the action of the chief engineer. tary, Otto Robert Hoepner. Ship's, fund on construction of a new ladder leading stands at $15.75. Ship's slopchest is in­ from the gangway on which a crewmem- requisition list. Government, the Port There should bo no more ship's linen INES (Bull), December 7—Chairman, J. sufficient. Medical supplies should be ber was seriously-injured in Aruba;-mem­ steward stated, would not okay the stores.'- .washed in the ship's . washing machine. Aitstah; Secretary, J. Labenz. Motion was checked also. Messhall should be kept ber had to go to the hospital. New cots Steward will get- in touch with the first $20 was spent in Paranagua, Brazil; there passed to check the men and make sure clean. Delegates will make up repair were brought aboard in Aruba. Repair assistant and get the old washing ma­ IS n6w 822.35 in the fund. This Niould not bo forgotten at the payoff. there has been no mistake on their being lists. Ship's fund will be spent on Christ­ lists will be made up. New crew mess- chine out of the laundry. shipped from the hall. Man shipped in mas decorations. Vote of thanks went to man was taken on as a replacement in San Juan will be referred to patrolman. the stewards department. Crew request­ Aruba. JILCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), December IS STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), December Steward made a motion to have a special ed homogenized milk. 11—Chairman, Charles (Red) Hall; Secre­ —Chairman, J. Strlngfellow;, Secretary, meeting in port to settle menu and food J. Mehalov. There W $10 in the ship's tary, Charles Mathews. J. A. LaPlante CANTIGNY (Cities Service), December beefs with agent or patrolman. Two sec-, fund. Two men missed ship in Baltimore ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin), November 10—Chairman, William DOwnie; Secre­ was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ and ond class meats are served on the same were replaced. J. V. Bissonett was tion. $30.15 in the ship's fund was turned menu. Majority say the quality of food 22—Chairman, Harry - F. Jaynes; Secre­ tary, W. A. Craig. Captain was contacted over to the ship's delegate. Three bats, elected ship's delegate. Change in menu tary, Harry C. Kilmon. Member will be on cleaning the hospital. Chief engineer has declined from-the last trip. was suggested. Messroom should be kept ' Softball, mitts, punching bag. pump brought up on charges at the payoff. will check the television set at sea. There Men wearing only undershorts Howard Sposato was elected ship's dele­ is $33.87 in the ship's fund. Bob Eaton and swivel were received from previous cleaner. SEA GALE (Sea Traders), December 11 gate. Anyone caught washing cups in was elected ship's delegate; 'W. Craig, delegates and turned over to the bosun will - not be allowed in the messroom. —Chairman, E. Goulding; Secretary, F. the drinking fountain will be fined. Each ship's treasurer. Discussion was held on for safekeeping. Washing machines will Each department wili clean the recrea­ O. Lynum. Chief will be contacted about man should clean the Igundry room after the position of the television antenna be reserved on the weekeneds for men tion room for a week at a time. Library and the shortage of milk. Butt cans will who work days. Fans in the rooms should and night lunch will bo locked up in port. be placed at each door leading to the be dusted weekly. Ship's delegate only More fans are needed for the galley. open deck. Steward will be contacted will contact the captain on draws. Mag­ ANTINOUS (Waterman), December 21— about spraying the afterhouse because of azines should be returned when they roaches. Medicine supply should be re­ have been read. Library should be locked Chairman, Steve Guggino; Secretary, Leo plenished. Patrolman should be con­ in port. Library should be sent ashore Allen. New ice box is instaiied and work­ ing. Bryan Vam, Jr. was elected ship's tacted about the mainmast ladder being for new books in New York. The SIU membership is proud of its Union as a group of hard­ unsafe. delegate. Black gang head will be re­ paired. Steward will order new chairs working responsible Seafarers who know the importance of doing MAR'fMAR (Calmer), December Chairman, Jot. McCabe; Secretary, James and wind chutes. Every man who uses JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), December 4 their job well in order to protect their contract' gains and safe­ the laundry room is supposed to clean it. —Chairman, Eddie Craddock; Secretary, F. Byrne. Election was held, and Whit- Any man who leaves it dirty will be fined. guard themselves on the job. Murry Lamm. Engine department show­ mer was elected ship's delegate; Gillis, —— • ers have still not been painted. Broadus deck delegate: McCauley, engine dele­ MARGAREr BROWN (November 23— The membership has long been on record to weed out the small was elected ship's delegate. . There is a gate; Charney, steward delegate. Chief Chairman, J. Rellly; Secretary, V. C. of fans. Washroom mirrors steward has already taken up the food Engine delegate was asked to minority of pilferers, junkies, performers and other undesirables. shortage should be. replaced yid inside of lockers question with the company agent, pa- Smith. turn in repair lists. V. C. Smith was should be painted. Bunks and foc'sles troiman and- captain before the ship left elected We cannot tolerate these disrupters aboard our ships, nor can we should ship's delegate. Stewards depart­ be kept in a i orderly way. ment will take care of recreatiuii NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory and deck and engine' departments^lU permit them to drag down the good name and reputation of our Carriers), December 7—Chairman, A. W. take care of the laundry. Union. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), November Keane; Secretary, Edwin Rushton. Chief 24—Chairman, Nick Swabia; Secretary, S. mate is very well satisfied with every AFOUNORIA Waterman), December With the many newcomers entering the shipping industry today. A. Fox.. Matches will be secured in the thing. Stewards department is dissatis 29—Charlman, Pete Gonzales; Secretary, next port. Shifting of meals has -proved fied with the lack of overtime, which A. J. Johnes, Stewards department got Seafarers must be vigilant to detect and expose-irresponsible disadvantage. Beef on food being will be taken up before the patrolman a vote of thanks for an excellent Christ­ fouled up due to carelessness of a broth­ New water pitchers are needed in the mas dinner. Pgtrolman will be con­ characters who think that they can get by on SIU ships with these er. Food shortage beef was settled. Lob­ messhall. New fans are needed in the tacted on the supply of milk, in New foc'sles. sters will, be added to the menu if pos­ undesirable practices. Wel^eby serve notice that charges will York. sible. Sardines will be put out with the be placed and severe penalties will be imposed on all men guilti; night lunch. Fruit juice situation was LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), WANDA, i (Epiphany), December 14— settled. Repair lists will be squared December 7—Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Chairman, R. Thomas). Secretary) Rof performing on the job, or having marijuana or other narcotics > away at the next meeting. Secretary, R, •, Renfrew. Drinking foun, Crowley. 0. F. Habighorst was elected in. their possession on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of tain snd surrsundins .wea tt* henf ato'g delegala by acrlsfnaticr:. Repair Li.',ERi V •BLI.\<D«v«r), November 14 clean. Patrolman will be asked about rec list'Will be made- up. One copy will go •n SIU halL —Chfalrman, Red J.^WhlMon; Secretary, reation room palaHag. All foc'sles shoulc' ;o , each , delegate, the patrolman. There tree H. R. HiNciilnge temajrds department be painted. Aliii^rtfiiMIE be another tot ,riTT % Klni rooms ""M paint^nj^ Foul'upn Warned: Keep Ifutl ..D ..'J' rJWl-,. '7.38$;'•) �'Pi'v • -fc •».;»' f .1 . :••. (.I.J.t > Juiaary f, 19SS SEAFARERS Pas* Twenty-fiT* LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24) ting ths meal out a couple of days early while we were at sea, ao that all hands iHiUght with could enjoy it. Thanksgiving Day we were due In Yokohama, after a long, no-shoreleave shuttle to Korea. PCTROLITE (Mathiascn), Dcetmber * December 14—Chairman. R. M. Harp; —Chairman. Charles Lee; Secretary. Rus­ Secretary. M, Ebberts. Considering the Seafarers who applied for sell Orauthem. Washing machine will length of time this trip, it has been a new membership books ia come on board in the first northern port. very pleasant one and a good one. No Ship ia running coastwise. Department one win payoff unta given permission by New York but are now sailing repair lists will be made up. New locks the patrolman. Action should be taken from outports don't have to and fce.va are needed for rooms. Charles on the member who jumped ship In Yoko­ I.ee was elected ship's delegate b.y ac­ hama. Motion was passed to collect cig­ come to this city to get their clamation. There is S70 in the ship's arettes for the men in hospitals and give new books. fund. tl2 was spent on the radio-phoU' them to the patrolman. Vote of thanks ograph: $20 will be spent on records. went to the stewards department for a If the men involved will well done job. The $7 left in the ship's write to headquarters and tell fund will be turned over to the captain th£ Union which port they are ABIQUA (Cities Service). December 7— and a receipt given to new crcwmember Chairman. Joseph Pettee; Secretary. R. if treasurer leaves the ship. sailing out of, the Union will M. Laflerty. There are two new men in forward the book in care of the deck department. One man in the DEL NORTE (Delta), na date—Chair­ engine department missed ship in Swan man. B. High; Sacratary. P. F. Erck. the port agent. sea and was replaced. One man is miss­ Chairs should be kept off the settees in Under no circumstances ing in the stewards department. Joseph the lounges. Ralph Boyd wiU be asked Pettee was elected ship's delegate by ac­ to take the athletic director's job. Com­ however, will the books be clamation. Request was made to paint mittee was appointed to write a letter to sent through the mails to any the messroom for Christmas and fix the the Union protesting against Army braaa forward door. Repair lists should be abuse of American seamen in Korea. Dis­ private addresses. kept up-to-date. Don't throw things from cussion was held on contributing extra the pantry to the mess tables. Mattresses heavily to the orphan fund. This fund is should not be removed from the foc'sles. handled by the chief electrician for the have finished with them. Steward re­ Two personal disagreements were aired showing of the movies aboard ship. ported the ship's fund okay. and settled fairly. ssd dsscrsUsn: ^-Ul crew'* donations. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi). December 21—Chairman, J. B. Garrison; Secretary. C. Marbury. A. Pappas w.ns elected ship's delegate; he will check wHh the purser on the slopchest. Dis­ cussion was held on the slopchest. If friction continues in the galley, some­ thing will be done about it in California. Department beefs should be brought be­ fore the ship's delegate. Instead of In­ discriminate griping. ROBIN GRAY (Seat Shipping). October 12—Chairman. R. T. Whitley; Secretary. Adamc Buchacz. RusseU M. Wright was elected ship's delegate. Laundry clean­ ing list wUI be posted. All hands wlU help keep the messhall clean and keep cote oS deck. November IS—Chairmen, R. T. Whl^ ley; Secrotary. Stanley T. Johns. Bread should be kept covered. Steward will try to organize a baseball team and get games In Mombasa. Ship's delegate wlU see about getting the washing machine repaired. Beefs should be handled through delegaUs. and not as individuals. STONEWALL JACKSON Waterman). November IJ—Chelrman. J. B. Morton; Secretary, D. K. Nunn. Radios shoiUd be tuned down, so as not to disturb men sleeping. Novombar 30—Chairman. J. James; SGCretaryp J. B. MGrten. Crew was asked to secure dishes at night during bad weather and to refrain from fouling up while in port. SEAMONITOR (Orion). Novembor IS Chairman. R. Paschal; Socratary. C. Al Welch. One man paid off in Mason, Ko­ rea. to go to the hospital: one man • Jumped ship in Yokohama. Motion was passed to send the LOG to the ship's agent in Yokohama. Japan. Coffee made at night la for the watch, not the' card players. No man should use the washing machine for longer than a half hour at a time. Steward wUl buy Christmas dec­ orations in Yokohama when ordering Stewards department got a ,vote of thanks for the Thanksgiving Day din­ ner and for their censiderBtion in put- Quix Amawera (1) so miles. (2) The widow's share for life of her late husband's estate. (3) The somewhat overweight child. The slightly underweight adult is said to have more resist­ ance to diseases. (4) None. (5 Soldiers Field, Chicago (190.000). (6) 12 by 18 Inches. (7) (b) income taxes. (8) 49. (9) (c) one-half of one percent. (10) Bed Sea and Mediterranean Sea. V^xslm Amawear sdaoi QESQ Baa Ul I1D0& BdlS SISQIS! BQBB QfflCD mniam (iissiBsaa aBiQQB QDBfUll BDLD GDIIQ SBBI3 SOS] SBBJB mu BSQ miiBtica saBB Boaa aaoB Bacj aBisa maa© iaaa mmmm Get New Book» Through Agents CECIL N. BEAN (Transfuel), November 27—Chairman. Walter J. Reldy; Secre­ tary. Robert Carey. Ship's library was obtained in San Pedro; playing cards and games were purchased out of the ship's to return books to the llb-ary when they STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian). Novem­ ber 30—Chairman. Pete Lannan; -Secre­ tary. John Latella. Discussion was held on launch service in Semarang. Ship's delegate will see the captain about get­ ting the cooperation of the police in keep­ ing unauthorized persons out of the pas­ sageways. Fidley door needs repairing. NOTICES SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain). December 30—Chairman. Sir Charles; Secretary. $. O. Jelinsen. All brothers were asked to donate to the ship's fund, which was pretty well used up. buying ornaments for Christmaa. Washing ma­ chine needs a new wringer. Vote of thanks went to the entire stewards de­ partment for the wonderful service ren dered on board in the past and espe­ cially for the Thanksgiving and Christ­ mas Day spreads held on board. The following men are asked to contact the SIU Organizing Cojnmittee at headquarters immediate­ ly: Paul Babyak, John J. Carroll, Stanley Daunoras, Ricardo F. Ebon, Robert Floyes, George B. Fon-est, Harold S. Gaddis, Harris Grizzard. Nathan Gumblner, Charles Hensehke, Donald Hubbard, Bernard Hunter, Oscar M. Jones, Frank Livingston. Michael Lubas, John M. Malpess, Peter Matovieh. James R. Lane, Paul Melton, Al­ fred J, Page, H. J. Paine, A. W. Phillips, Leonard Sherry, Charles D. Shirley, Charles-Terry, John -P. Troester, Ernest E. West. 5. 3) The following men are asked to send four passport size photos of themselves to headquarters for their new books: J. Ally, A-36; T. M. Collins, 34562; J. Flores, F-83; M. Flores, 21600; T. E. Frazier, 102103; A. Gonzalez, G-118. P. Gundersen, 25883; J. Hannay, 50848; J. Hayward, 102281; C. Hall, 32213; J. Hilton, H-85; H. C. Kilmon, K-80; A. Korsak, 35648. W. F. Lynaugh, 31548; J. Lukacs, 46784; C. Martinez, 47275; L. G. McNair, 33095; J. C. Morales, 28592; L. Taylor, T-lOO; S. B, Woodell, 25079; F. Zohan, 50842; Thomas M. Pureell, 102050. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory). Decem­ ber 21—Chairman. G. Kersey. Secretary, Ricky F. Motika. GaUey range is still not fixed. Electric mixing machine could ndt be gotten for the galley. Charles J. Mehl was elected ship's dele­ gate. Robert A. Sipsey. deck delegate; Michael Haukland. stewards delegate. L'ota will he issued to the crew, with each man responsible for his own. Crew will cooperate with the stewards depart­ ment. CARRABULLE (National Navigation). Decembar 7—Chairman. E. Friedman. Sacratary. D. Brancocclo. Ship's fund stands at $54.30. Two men misaed ship FiRlONAll John J. Leskun Please contact your sister, Anne, at 38 So. Catherine St., Shenan­ doah, Pa. 3i' i i Ralpb Wilkins Your mother would like you to contact her at the Lakeview Trailer Park, W. Lake Rd.» Lorain, Ohio. 3i 3^ 3s Charles 6. Snodcrass Michael J. Cousins, 4205 So. Prieur St., New Orleans, La., says he has a refund check for you. 3) 3^ » E> O. Conrad "Tippy" ^ X ^ Mont "Fingers" McNabb, Jr , America MedelroB Your discharge from the Del Sud would like you to tvrite - him in and other papers have been found care of the Baltimore SIU hall. 3^ 3> 3s and are being held in the LOG Joseph Dodge office at headq^rters for you. Contact your brbther, Harris, at ^ 3^ $ his new address, 103 Audrey Ave, Bosun Jose Glgante Oyster Bay, NY. Photographic evidence of the 3) i 4cause of your injury aboard ship Herbert Parks, Jr. is on file with the SEAFARERS It is important that you contact LOG if you care to use it. You your mother at 2211 Grant Street, can pick it up or write to the LOG Mobile. Ala. office and give us an address i 4 3> where we can mail it. Walter B. Hallett 3) 3) » Contact your sister, Florence, as soon as possible. Your father Ben Hitehen A number of your cash receipts passed away December 27. have been found and are being 4 4 4 held for you in the LOG office at Harold Releford headquarters. ^ Contact your sister-in-law. Your wife is very ill. ^ ^ in Curacao. Purser will be contacted on beefs about draws and medical treat­ ment after S PM. Ship's delegate will see about getting a better variety of washing powder. charges for drunkenness, starting fights, disrupting anif agitating th* crew, voto was taken against gashounds and per­ formers. Crew voted to give member a second chance. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian) Decem­ ber ai-^Chalrmsn. Nick Swokia; Secratary. Thomas M. Furcall. Motion was passed to contact the Union on the first mate's reluctance to administer first aid to member of the crew. Adequate stores should be supplied for the next trip. There was a shortage of vegetables this trip. There should be a spare motor for the washing machine. CHILORE (Ore). November 29—Chair­ man, L. D. Richardson; Socratary. Thom­ as L. Tslars. There was a discussion on sanitary work being done properly and general cooperation of ail hands. Old cups and plates should be replaced. There should be more of a variety of food. Delegate should see the patrolman about a better quality of food. December 14—Chairman. T. L. Tatars; Secretary. G. M. Halfanstine. Men were asked to give definite notice if they are SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain). getting off the ship. Suggestion waa December 2S—Chairman. Walter Beyeler; made to put a halt to spitting in ths Secretary. Tom Bowars. Chief engineer passageways. said if he makes another trip he wiU run a water line to the coffee line. Mo­ STEEL INVENTOR (Isthmian). Novem­ tion was passed to hdve the steward re­ fuse apples if they are the same as the ber 25—Chairman. Charles Starling; ^crctary. Henry D. McRorie. Motion waa ones that have been coming to the ship. Deck, engine and stewards department passed to rotate meetings so that aU should take turns for a week keeping members could attend. Charlie Starling the laundir clean. Ship's delegate should was elected ship's delegate. Many of the have the patrolman see about the foc'sle crew have been injured from fish oil on deck sweating and instaUing an electric deck. Meat box temperature is too high. wheel or a steam line on the shaft of Captain spoke to steward about cleanli­ the old one. Stewards department got a ness of recreation room, and said it vote of thanks for the fine work they would be sougeed on overtime and kept clean by sanitary workers. did Christmas. Novambar 30—Chairman. Thompson; Socratary. Hanry D. McRori*. There wiU be no shore leave in Bahrein. Ship's fund WiU be started, with donations mado at the discretion of the crew. Ship's del­ egate will be reimbursed at the payoff. SL BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern). Novem­ KAfHRYN (Bull), December 26 Chairman. George Burka; Secretary, R. ber 23—Chairman. Jim Lee;* Secrerary. L. Morgan. Delegates reported no beefs. E. Coccato. Caspar was elected ship's delegate. J. Garcia waa elected engine Crew should be cleaner. delegate. Recreation room should be kept clean. Ship's delegate wiU talk to the ROYAL OAK (Clliss Service). Decem­ captain about checkers room in Germany. December 14—Chairman. Frank A. ber 21—Chairman C. J. Burns; Sacretary. E. N. Vincsnt. Roach and fumigation Radzvlla; Secretary. Carmlney Caroprcso. problem waa brought up again. No re­ Everyone getting off the ship wUl see the pairs were made in the wipers' foc-sle. patrolman and company representatives Second cooks need fans and mattresses. about travel and subsistence money be­ Recommendatioii was made that the last fore leaving the ship. Vote of thanks standby clean up a little to help starve went to the stewards depaztment for out thft roaches. There shoifld be an good service and food. Vote of thanks adequate supply of bread, butter and went to the ship's delegate for the way coffee left by the messman before secur­ the crew worked on the ship with no ing at night. Situation involving one beefs.' and behaved very nice. man'; being fired wUl be brought to the patrolman's attention. OMEGA (Omega), December 2—Chair­ man, H. M. Karlsan; Sacratary. I. L. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Sarvlea). Dugan. Boyd H. Amsberry was elected Decembar 27—Chairman. Jo* Brsmar; ship's delegate by acclamation. He wUI Sacratary. Frank Wilson. No repairs have see the captain about sougeeing messhall been don*, as on the past three trips. and passageways. Brothers should turn 'Repair list will be made up and turned in aU soiled Unen on linen day. over to the chief engineer, captain and chief mate. Ship should be fumigated. 2. SUZANNE (Bull). December 22—Chair­ man. Laanard Jonas; Socratary. A. Aragones. One man was left sick in Puerto Rico. Engine room sougeeing should be finished. Bench on deck quar­ MOBILIAN (Waterman). November 31— ters should be repaired; this has been reported many times but nothing has Chairman. Frank Wynans; Secretary, Ed­ been done. A better and fresher bi-and ward Zebrewskl. M. Arroyo was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Bosun of coffee should be brought on board. missed ship in New York and the ship sailed short. One man was missing in WINTER HILL (Cities Service). Chair­ the stewards department. Stewards de­ man. Erick Parsons; Sacrotary. Andraw partment got a vote of thanks for a su­ Danlluk. Motion was passed to get regis­ perb Thanksgiving dinner. Deck depart­ ters for ventilators in foc'sles. Men ment lockers need repairing. Last trip's should cooperate in keeping the messhall repairs were not taken care of. Laundry and recreation room clean after card should be kept clean. Motion was passed playing, stc. Cups should b« returned to start a ship's fund for the crew. to the pantry. There is S34.77 in the December 21—Chairman. W. B. An­ ship's fund. Bunk brings in the stew­ drews; Sacratary. Edward Zabrowskl. One ards department should bo fixed. member missed ship in Rotterdam. All deck department lockers should be fixed. Bunk springs need repairing. Drains are FORT BRIDGE* (US Fatroloum). Do- clogged. 190 quarts of mUk were takea cember 7—Chairman. John A. Buzalew- aboard in Bremen. Steward wiU get milk ski; Soerctary. Waltor Marcus. Fans in in Rotterdam. crew's quarters are not in working con­ dition. Ship's delegate win fee the chief engineer. We have had a couple of gasBENTS FORT (Cities Service). Decem­ hounds and could, not put them straight. bar 25—Chairman, F. L. LambcrtI; Sacra­ There should be articles in the LOG on tary. B. F. Gric*. Motion was passed to this. We also bad two agitators who get clarification from boarding patrolman went to see the chief mate about a mem­ on the second mate doing saUor's work ber who they said was not doing his job whUe docking and undocldng. All cups to their satisfaction. They kept the crew should be returned to the pantry sink. ' in a turmoU. Toasters should not be used for toasting •* Dtecmber 14—Chairman. John A. Buz- cheese, meat, etc. Steward should put elewtkl; Secretary. Waltar Marcus. John out roach powder and serve hominy. A. Buzelewski waa elected ship's dele­ Chief engineer will be contacted about gate. One member should be placed on instaUing new shower heads. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave,, Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name en your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS 4 4 4 Barney Klmberly GITY Bibencio Billaroza Please contact the Lake Charles Louis Dennis agent regarding your gear at the It is important that you contact Signed Lake Chaiies hkll. Mr. Talismasi, 150 Broadway, NY, TO AVOID DUPLICATION: or caU him at WO. 2-0678. of addrois, piaata givo your .v.iV..-,:-.0 FanI Lmnliaiilv;,...:.. . 4" ••i4-> ». ^<1 ' 'Jtaet/h Pnl^'tlBkTen:' a'yahklagto' Please: contact C. C. Cutshaw at for you ia the mailr^som at headRoute 1, Pauline, So. Carottna. qimtem. . (•• . ciTy ..ZONE STATE •Y If you srn an old tubtcribar and kava a ehanga formar addrats below: .20Ni .STATI �:; -u '.( ';i? IV SEAFARERS Page Twenty-dx .'rC^^iniiunr 9» 195$ ~ LOG Spreading Christmas Cheer in New Orleans in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aid; them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from frien^ and shipmates to pass away the long day* and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Those welcome $25 Christmas bonus payments to hospitalized Seafarers are distributed in the New Or­ leans USPHS hospital by SIU Welfare Representative Bill Frederick (left). On the receiving line are, (ieft to right); Kris Gunderson, Dan Bissett and Charles Bernard. Diane Gail Ayler, bom October 17, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ayler, 1307 McGee Street, Whistler, Ala. » Carol Nava, bom September 10, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellas P. Nava, 1835 Akone Place, Hono­ lulu, Hawaii. i ^ Thomas Smith, bora November 11, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, 11 Riverview Avinue, Paulsboro, NJ. J" 4> it Harry Donald Broderick, born December 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Broderick, 247A Garden Homes, Savannah, Ga. ft 4 Nathaniel Lee Rockitter, bom December 13, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rockitter, 530 Riverside Drive, New York, NY. tura, Villa Palmeras, Santurce, November 14, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Collins, 300 Puerto Rico. Hayward Avenue, Revere House, 4" 4 4 Charlotte Long, born September Mt. Vernon, NY. 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 ' Robert G. Long, 2217 Jena Street, Richard Anthony Coppola, bom New Orleans, La. November 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coppola, 176 4 4 4 Robin Skakun, bora December Bndicott Street, Boston, Mass. 6, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Chester Skakun, 178 Howe Ave­ James Richard Newsome, born nue, Passaic, NJ. December 16, 1952. Parents, Mr." and Mrs. Damon Newsome, Box 4 4 4 Prlsciiia Ruth Sawln, born No­ 114, FrankUn, Tex. vember 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Mrs. Robert V. Sawin, 38 High William Ruggles Hicks, Jr., bom Street, Old Town, Me. September 15, 1952. Parents, Mr. 4 4 4 and Mrs. WilUam Hicks, RFD, Robert Michael Collins, born Steuben, Me. Lawyers Fail Him, Seaman Gets SIU Help On Visa Twenty years is a lot of sailing time to go without getting a visa of admission* into the United States. Being hung up Fractuoso Camacho, Jr., bom November 4, 1952. Parents, Mr. like that is no fun, especially when you've been a good Union and Mrs. Fructuoso Camacho, 241 man for ten years and made'^ Steuben Street, Brooklyn, NY. he has hopes that the long sought your home here. But you visa will come through. ^ a, haven't been able to get that Bosinente, a native of the Philip* Thoihas Gerald Constantin, Jr., piece of paper that means you are pine Islands, holds a chief stew­ born December 11, 1952. Parents, ard's rating in Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Constantin, a legal resident of the country. Like many other alien seamen, the SIU. He's **-002 G Court, Tattnall Homes, Sa­ Seafarer Pranks S. Bosmente had been living ei­ vannah, Ga. tried several times to get his ther here or in $ 4 $ residence established. Up until Puerto Rico fof Magda Ivonne Morales, bom now all his efforts have been un­ all the time he's April 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and successful, but since he got in been sailing. On Mrs. Jose Morales, 263 Buenaven­ touch with SIU Welfare Services, several occasions, he hired, lawyers to help him through the pro­ Bosmente cedure necessary Following are the requirements for two of the benefits under lor a visa, without getting any­ where. the Seafarers Welfwe Plan: When he found out about the Mafarnity; SIU's Welfare Services, Bpsmente Any eligible Seafarer becoming a father after April 1, 1952, got in touch with the office, and was given instmctions on how to will receive the $200 maternity benefit payment, plus the Union's go about getting legal entry. All gift of a $25 US Treasury Bond for the child. Needed is a copy papers are in order, and he ex­ of the marriage certificate and birth certificate. If possible, a pects to get his visa this time, in discharge from bis last ship should be enclosed. Duplicate pay­ the near future. ments and bondi will be given in cases of multiple births. While he was at it, Bosmente Pjiqbility; also got help from Welfare Serv­ ices on several other personal Any totally disabled Seafarer, regardless of age, who has seven pijoblems, all of which got imme­ • years sea time with companies participating in the Welfare Plan, diate action. He has jiist come off Is eligible for the weekly disability benefit for as long as he is the Hinrricane, where! he worked totally unable to work. for awhile as nl^t coo: Applications and queries on unusual situations should be sent 46 the Itelo'n Welfdre Trnstdtes,*c/o iSIU Headquaiferi; OT$ 'F6urth'^'* Right now 'riKiPv.AB4-iBE..Ab|fcr ; Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. ' i^ through. -r •' : Ijiiii: . • - t 4" 4" USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Anthony Klavlns Earl A. Sink Karl Ki-istensen Elmer Brown Henry K. CaUan Jennings J. Long Peter Losado R. W. CasteUow John W. McCauley Carl E. Chandler James McFarlin Rosarlo Copani WUllam MeUon Harry J. Cronln. Harold R. MUburn Dusan DeDuisln Fred L. MUler Donald DuvaU Domenlck Espoito John L. MUlner Finn Ostergaard F. E. FarreU W. H. Puchlnlsky Wallace C. Frank George M. Reese Guy G. Gage Robert Rogers Rachlo Gaham Benjamin N. Gary A. B. Seeberger L. G. Shcchan Gorman T. Glaze Abdon Sylvera CecU M. Gray W. VanderVUst Albert Hawkins William L. Hummel A. A. Voyevotskl B. Klakowitz Ople C. WaU VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD. MD. WUbert Hughes USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Gordon W. Gamer USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX. lessle R. Brown John H. McElroy Warren W. Currier F. H. Payne Otis J. Harden Jesse Rabago William G. Hay Robert W. Scales Luther C. Seldle J. L. Hayes M. W. Smith Robert E. Hogan Hoyt L. Tanner A. R. King Isaac Leger Elmer E. Lamb Charles A. McCain Mike Leousis USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. R. P. Bowman Tim McCarthy John A. Duffy John M. Pinkus John J. Flaherty J. Preshong A. J. Gallagher Frank Slmione William Girardeau Donald S. White James KeUey USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Ja.rics J. Bontlcy C. T., Massey Marinus Hansen Arthur Running Leslie Jackson S. E. Roundtree Luis Lopez USPHS HOSPITAL , SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. James K. Dubose C. J. Neumaier Lloyd D. Olson Benny M. Foster Langston Runion Andrew Franklin George D. Smith Foster W. Grant Peter Smith Eddie Ho D. K. T. Sorensen Fritz J. Kraul NorviUe Sykes Jacob J. Levin USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Warner W. Allred James A. Knight Palmer S. Lanier W. S. Daniel J. T. Moore C. A. Gardner John H. Morris James E. Garrett Jack D. Morrison Robert L. Grant D. L. Williamson J. M. HaU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. W. Fernhout Henry J. Tucker WUUam J. Mehan .. HILLSBORO COUNTY HOME AND HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLA. Henry S. Sosa USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEX. Joseph P. Wise KINGSTON AVENUE HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY J. H. Ashurst FIRLAND SANITORIUM SEATTLE, WASH. Emll Austad USPHS HOSPE^ CHICAGO. HX. John R. BaUay USPHS HOSPITAL DEmorr, MICH. Tim Burke " Peter Gvozdich USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Bomar R. Cheeley USPHS HOSPITAL FORT STANTON, NM Adicn Cox Thomas Isaksen John G. Dooley D. P. McDonald Otto J. Ernst A. McGuigan F. J. Frennette Renato A. ViUaU Francis I. Gibbons VirgU E. WUmoth Jack H. Gleason USPHS HOSPITAL CLEVELAND, O. Howard B. Deitch USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. S. J. Anderson Arthur J. McAvoy T. L. Ankerson W. L. McLeUan Lloyd T. Bacon J. W. Mixon Daniel Bissett John H. Murray P. BlackweU C. Nicholson Robert Brown A,. L. Noble OUver Celestine James Overstreot George Pease O. C. Chapman Edward Poe Richard W. Clark Karl Raana G. N. Crawford Warren Reck RogeUo Cruz B. D. Foster S. Schieffler WUbur H. Scott M. W. Gardiner K. Gunderson . Lonnle R. Tickle James Jackson W. R. Walker J. E. Ward Leonard Kay Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKI.YN, NY Robert Atmore John W. Keenan Carl S. Barre Leo Kulakowski Rupert A. Blake Frederick Landry Claude F. Blanks John J. Lawlor Edmund C. Blosser Martin Linsky Wilson O. Cara Francis F. Lynch Walter Chalk Harry F. McDonald Charles M. Davison Claude A. MarkeU Antonio M. Diaz Clifford Middleton Emilio Delgado Vic Milazzo John J. Driscoll Lloyd MUler Jose G. Espinoza Albert Thompson Enrique Ferrer Henry B. Smith Leonard Franks Robert Sizemore Robert E. Gilbert G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guarnlck Pedro O. Feralte John B. Haas USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor Arevalo Erling MeUe Max Meyer W. T. Atchason G. AthanasoureUs Ramon Morales Joseph T. Bennett Alfred MueUer Wiliard Blumen John R. Murdock Maurice iiumstine Leonard G. Murphy Robert DiUon Kurt A. Nagel Ola Ekeland Olav E. Pedersen Lawrence Franklin WUUam E. Pepper John Galvln Joseph Perreira Joseph F. Goude Robert Prideaux C. R. Robertson Robert C. Hamlin Ogul C. Harris Andres P. Sanches WilUam Herman VirgU Sandberg Erik H. Jensen S. A. Sargeant L. Kristiansen K. H. Shaffner Florian Kubicki Michael Sinkevlch Thomas J. Kustas Warren Smith James R. Lewis Martin I. Turino I. McCormick S. G. Zammith VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Joseph Cusimano GREENPOINT HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY August Valentine LINCOLN HOSPTfAL BRONX, NY WUUam H. Rhone PHILADELPHIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. FA. Lawrence DuBeau POTTENGER SANITORIXIM MONROVIA. CAL; B. L. Pritchard PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO . . WUbur SatterUeld Present For The Baby Who Gets StV BenetUs? \t 1^:: .Mr. and Mm.*meluicl hudd Intemipted their Christinas shopping it'BWIMid^rters cafeterlk^a^^ $200 matenoitg bttufit fliis now mn^^hiabhlhV''^ �JtfnuaiT 8EAFA RERS 19SS SEraN* THE SEAFARERS Fate Twenty-seven LOG Credit Problems Eased By Union When somebody wants' to buy a house, a n ew car, a washing machine, or a roomful of furniture, the usual way to do it is on credit. There are few people who can afford to lay out a big chunk of cash in one piece for an expensive item like a car, so more hkely they _ Wwill put some of the money O;::JS:S fare Services. Chances are that down and pay the rest off in he wants, it means that he has to Welfare Services can help him get lay out all the cash at once if he W!th WALTER SIEKMANN installments. credit at bank rates for a worth­ This is particularly true when it can. This might be possible with while purchase. smaller, less expensive items, but to buying a house, where (News about men in the hospitals end Seafarers receiving SIV Wel­ comes Garnishees Banned the usual is to take a its pretty tough when it comes to fare Benefits uHll be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer mortgage forpractice a new car, and impossible for buy­ There's several reasons why a long period of time. Woltcr Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes In order to get any decent credit ing a house. The alternative is just Seafarers find it very troublesome his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) set-up the buyer has to convince to do without, or go to finance to get credit. For one thing, the companies or so-called "easy law prohibits anybody from garWe've been getting quite a bit of mail all along from the men in the bank or store that he will be credit" outfits that will charge him nisheeing his wages. A lot of the different parts of the world.. One letter came in the other Say from able to pay up the rest of the a tremendous rate of interest. The credit houses operate on the George Stanton, who is a member of the steward department. He s money. result is that he will wind up pay­ theory that they can always grab Hard To Get Credit just been made sergeant and says that his experience on ships came ing much more than shoreside a piece of the man's paycheck "be­ When a Seafarer tries to work in handy. Since he sailed in the steward department, it's easy to figure people for the same thing. fore he gets ,it, if he doesn't meet out an installment deal like this, out what kind of work he's doing now. It would be a good thing if payments himself. But that isn't All that isn't necessary in many some of the fellows would drop George a line. You'll find his address he is liable to have a good deal of cases if the Seafarer will take up allowed with seamen (which is a trouble because of the nature of in the "Personals" column. his credit problem with SIU Wel- good thing in a way) so tlve credit • A lot of our mail is coming from ships, foreign countries and shore- the job. If he can't get the credit people shy away from him. side, all from men who are anxious to get their citizenship. When they Then the seaman is a migratory write us about that problem, the more information they give us the worker who is in one port today better. Any man who wants help on that score should give us all in­ and a couple of thousand miles formation that is doctimehted, or could be documented, so we're in a away two weeks later. Credit peo­ position to give him a definite answer on whether we can help him ple like to know that they can find their customers in one place all out or not. the time. If they don't know We heard from Alonzo "Tiny" Milefskl recently, where they are going to find who expects to haiVe a long stay in the Seattle hos­ him, they are afraid to grant pital. A lot of the men know "Tiny" pretty weU. credit. Besides, few Seafarers He used to ship regularly as steward, but when last work steadily for one company for we heard he had gone out west for his health. For any period of time, which further some reason or other he decided to go back to sea. complicates matters. He shipped out but got sick and wound up in the Seattle hospital. We sure wish him the best of luck SIU iob Security Basically, the shipping system is and hope that he winds up with that home in very confusing to shoreside people, Arizona one of these days. Francis C. Murray—most of the men know him who don't understand that under Murray SIU rotary shipping, a man may as "Cuz" Murray—shipped out the other day. He's on his way to the Far East T^here he expects to be for a while. Edwin have as much security, or even Pease is on the beach right now. He's at home up in Cumberland Hill, more in a way, than a shoreside Rhode Island. Ed ran into a little string of bad luck with illness in worker for one company. That's wfiy the people who handle money the family. We'd like to remind all the men to fill out those and credit are never anxious to let dependency cards for the Welfare Plan. A man some loose for Seafarers. never knows how long he's going to live or what Welfare Services has managed ' will happen tomorrow. If anything does happen, the to get. credit for many seamen money is there in the fund for his wife or parents, where they couldn't get it on their or whoever his beneficiary is. But if that card isn't own, simply by writing a letter for filled out the Union has no way of knowing who the the Seafarer. The letter explains how the shipping system works and man wanted for a beneficiary. . In any case, it's a good idea to tell your people to how the Seafarer enjoys a high do what you do if anything goes wrong—get in degree of job security because he has a choice of so many jobs with touch with the Union immediately, because if you Pease so many companies under rotary or they don't take advantage of the Union's facili­ shipping. It also gives an idea of ties you're going to lose out. The Union took a lot of time and plan­ the man's earning prospects over ning to set up these special services and all other offices to handle Injured or not. Seafarer Ramon Morales feels pretty good as SIU the long run, and will show how problems. Everything is working in Up-top shape now, with keen effi­ Welfare Services Representative Walter Siekmann counts off $25 long the man has been working ciency. We've got the thing set up for every man to call on the Union Christmas bonus plus his regular $15 weekly hospital benefit. steadily as a Seafarer. It will ex­ for expert advice, no matter what kind of problems he has or what it plain how contract overtime works may involve. It's no pleasure to break an arm and have to go to a hospital to increase earnings over the listed There's nothing too big, too small or too personal for the Union to just before the Christmas holidays. But at least if you're a base wages. Any necessary docu­ fiandle, and the more people we take care of the better we like it. Seafarer, you can get a little boost from SIU Welfare Services ments can be enclosed. Exbectant fathers can make things a little easier for their wives if As a result more Seafarers can they can be home when the baby comes, but in case they can't they can that helps you take the holi-"^ quently his family was assured a go into the credit market for day misfortune in stride. get their benefits faster by dropping a line to the Welfare Services good holiday. worthwhile purposes — homes, authorizing their wives to collect the benefits. Then if they let their Seafarer Ramon Morales autos, household equipment and To top it off, Morales, like all wives know what papers to send in, the SIU can be first in line with suffered his injury aboard the the like—without getting hung up a present for the new baby, that $200 benefit. You all know that the Steel Voyager and had to go to other hospitalized Seafarers re­ by finance companies. The credit ceived that extra $25 Christmas money is very handy for paying bills and expenses, so the sooner you the Staten Island USPHS hospital bonus in addition to the regular people are happy because thpy can in December. Aside from the un­ get it the better. _ sell more merchandise, and the happy prospect of spending the $15 hospital benefit he will receive Seafarer can get the things he has every week for as long as he is at holidays in a hospital. Morales was always wanted. worried about collecting wages due Staten Island. and maintenance so he could send money home to his wife in Puerto Rico. Collected Money "v 1952 Brother Jensen died in BelleThe deaths of the following SIU Welfare Services quickly Seafarers have been reported to vue Hospital, New York, N.Y. Join the Seafarers Welfare Plan and ing the SIU in New York, he had put him at ease on that score. A One Seafarer who will have happy memories of SIU Wel­ $2,500 death benefits are being sailed as a chief steward in the Welfare Services representative leewards department for the past savv to it that he collected the fare Services is Arthur H. Williams, 2nd reefer engineer paid to benefipiaries. ' seven years. Brother Jensen was money coming to him, and conse­ aboard the Puerto Rico (Bull). As a result of Welfare ServJoha Harper, SSrRrother Harper buried at Evergreen Cemetery, assistance,"^ ices advice and was drowned in Baltimore Harbour Brooklyn, NY; his estate is admin­ Williams has been able to get around and couldn't go down to (Md.) when he Tell from the Tug­ istered by the Public Administrator the company office to pick up his fullest care and' satisfaction maintenance boat Sadie on July 17. A member of the .County of New York. money. Welfare Serv­ after a shipboard injury, and of the engine department, he was ices made arrangements for the what's niore, is burieid in Norfolk, Va. He leaves checks to be mailed to his home now back on his Hugo J. Hilden, 87; A quarter­ Under the rules of the Va­ a sister, Mrs. V. Crape, of 208 so that there wouldn't be any de­ old job. cation Plan as set forth by the Drummbnd Place, Norfolk. Va. master in the deck department for lay On that score. Williams was a year and a half. Brother Hilden trustees, a Seafarer must ap­ "I certainly appreciate what the aboard the Puerto died at Belleviie Hospital, New ply within one year of the Union has done for me through Rico when he Gilbert J. Foley. 81t When his York, NY on October 30, 1952. A payoff date of his oldest dis­ this Welfare Services Department," suffered a rup­ mative of Finland, he was buried motorcycle collided with an auto­ charge in order to collect his said. They took care of a Williams ture and had to mobile, Brother Foley was killed at St. Michael's Cemetary, Astoria, full vacation benefits. If he lot of problems that crop up when b e hospitalized. NY. His wife, Hilma Hilden. 223 presents any discharge whose on the highway at Ft. Walton, Ohaa man gets hurt and were certainly He was laid up payoff date is more than a loosa, Fla. on September 13, 1952. East 124 Street, New York, NY, a big help in getting everything for about ten year before the date of his va­ A member of the deck department, survives hfm. squared away to my satisfaction. y>«eks from SepWilllama cation application, he will lose he joined the SIU in Mobile on X X tember 8 to November 20. During "My problems were handled • out on the sea time coVered January 21,1950; Baikal took place ICS, 64: Heart Hiram Francis H this time. Welfare' Services took smoothly and when I was well by that parttcdlar discharge. at the Live Oak Park Cemetery; his disease, doused the of Rruther care of arranging for collection of enough again, I could go back on Don't sit on th^e discharge^ wife, airs., G. J. Foley, survives Haney«tt)v US tfsspital^Galth^ unearned wages,and maintenance. my old job. Thete isn't much more him. •K . I, *952.. vefttpn,Tt*.,oi| thqt ypu eouid ask. anybody ta dp .. He .IpWVMr.' ..^vA spital he still wasn't able to get for you." \"A Fast Service For Injured Men Is An SIU Welfare Specialty FINAI. DISPATCH All Items Squared Away, He's On The Job Again Bont Wait, Get Vaeatlou Pag 2 l^rijlpi^^ ij.-t IT? iijiiimii'iiiii ia1i iiiiiili iliit -infti'"1" �iiLl:^-' . ' • ' V - • ' ' ' * • SEAFARERS ^ IXm Jan# ^ 1H9 « OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS ! NTg R. N AT! O N At UNION ^ ATIANTIC AMP G UIr D i S T'R j C T » AFL / THE SlU M'ELBiRE PLAN ^4,^0^ - I9S2 w> 4/76^.00 "Deat^ 'Dt£iet,SC££i^ 7,944. $8/Z,l/g./S I t4',J9S.oo I /4o /2 ^68,000.00 I 3^ * I ' i the year 1952 meonf higher woges, almost $2 million in vacation pay, and over $500,000 in welfare benefits paid to Seafarers. .^•:^ >x'>x :xV>Xr; _ Also, 1952 was marked by great ad­ vances in the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The types of benefits were more than «s<il doubled. The $200 maternity benefit, the $20per-week disability benefit, and the Scholarship Fund, offering four $6,000 scholarships every year to Seafarers and their children, were all won during 1952. «" "Aid to Seaforets and their families when they need it most," was the watch­ word for 1952, and will continue to be the primary aim of the Welfare Plan, . V: . -'-•.-/.iv - _ Pi^tricf ^ AFL 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 January 9, 1953 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 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. XV, No. 1 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ALIENS DETAINED ON SHIPS; MCCARRAN ACT OVERHAUL SEEN ORE SIGNS; FOOD POLL SET LOG HOSPITAL STORY STINGS NMU INTO $ AID TO ITS TB MEMBERS NO TOWBOAT SINKS, SIU CREW SAFE SIU CO. NEARS SUBSIDY SIU-CO NEGOTIATORS OKAY PACT A&G POLL ENDS, VOTE TALLY SOON CREW FLIES BACK TO US, QUARTETTE STILL SITTING TIGHT ON PACIFIC REEF SUP SLATES NEW BLDG FOR SEATTLE 2ND SIU MARINER SHIP TAKES CREW IN BOSTON NEW PACTS SOUGHT FOR SHOREGANGS SEAFARERS HAVE CHEEFUL YULETIDE ALL OVER INJUNCTION FREES LIBERIAN 'HELL SHIP' CRIMP HAD IT GOOD BACK IN '08 ARCO JOB SECURITY A MYTH PANAMA LOCKS IN REPAIR ARTIST HAS $ SOLUTION; 'SHIP OUT' 1ST SEAMEN'S UNION BORN 86 YEARS AGO MCCARRAN ACT PROBLEMS TOPS ON TANKERS TOO THE RIVIERA CASE LENDING A HAND SHIP SHAPERS EMERGENCY WAR PAPERS EXPIRE SOON SENATOR PAT MCCARRAN PRAISES DEL NORTE'S CREW, UNION GAINS 'RED' SPINS FINAL SHIP XMAS DINNER PLEASE ALL SEAFARER'S DAUGHTER PLANS FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN 1955 MARINER FIGHTS FOR RESTORATION OF FORMER SEA QUEEN TO THRONE NEW ORLEANS CONFIDENTIAL DIARY OF A SHIP'S DELEGATE 'MOM' BRINGS XMAS CHEER TO MANY 'SONS' IN GALVESTON A MAN OF IRON WHO WHOULD NOT BOW TO THE SEA A CHRISTMASTIDE SHIPWRECK WHICH BROUGH CELEBRATION AND SAVED A STARVING ISLAND LAWYERS FAIL HIM, SEAMAN GETS SIU HELP ON VISA CREDIT PROBLEM EASED BY UNION FAST SERVICE FOR INJURED MEN IS AN SIU WELFARE SPECIALTY ALL ITEMS SQUARED AWAY, HE'S ON THE JOB AGAIN 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 1/9/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log