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Agetfto Conference Report On Page 4 Dependent Parents To Get Hospital, Surgical Care Improvements in existing vacation and welfare benefits and expansion of hospital coverage to include parents of Seafarers under certain circumstances, will take effect on October 15. In brief, the changes are as follows: # Parents will be eligible for hospital - surgical protection if sup­ ported by the Seafarer for the past five years. e The $10 daily hospital bed benefit for parents, wives and children will continue for as long as they are hospitalized. ^ The $100 hospital extras allowance for Seafarers* dependents becomes $200 after 31 days. ^ The death benefit has been increased to $4,000. • Vacation payments have been increased to $260 per year. For further details, see stories on pages two and three. #5r �SBA'FJREnS K^Ocmw ^»4g5t 10& AD D WELFARE, VACATI0N GAf NS Dependent Parents Get Hospital Aid Vacation three-man^committee consisting'of Earl Sheppard, Baltimore agent; James Sheehan, Boston agent, and Tom Banning, agent invTainpa. They were approved by the agents conference as a whole for submis­ sion to toe trustees of the Seafar­ ers WelfM-e Plan artd were adopted An increase in vacation pay for Seafarers to a new high of Breaking new ground on welfare coverage for Seafarers at the last trustees' meeting. The and their families, the SIU has won medical an3 hospital same committee proposed, arid won $260 per year has been approved by the trustees, of the Sea­ protection for dependent parents of Seafarers. This is the approval, for the increase in vaca­ farers Vacation Flan. The new figure represepW a $jl6,raffi« tion pay to $260 a year. Previous high hieh of 4240'' .' —•' i. • over the previous $240. first instance in which a mari-"* ' not require any additional contri­ time union has obtained hos­ and agreed to by the trustees of The new benefits were agreed on This, is the third time the after over a year's experience bution by the Operators. It waa pitalization for dependent par­ the Plan. The package of new showed vacation payments have been it was possible and desir­ ents, and probably the only such changes, effective October 15 of increased since the pace-setting made posalbie by the low operating able to do so within the frame­ plan anywhere in the union wel­ this year, includes an increase in SIU plan started functioning in crists of administering the vacation death benefits, extension of hospi­ work of existing employer pon- February, 1952. First of its kind program. fare field. ^ Inclusion of the parents under tal coverage for families past 31 tributions to the welfare plan. At in the maritime industry, the plan Vacations Rare Before toe Welfare Plan was one of .a days and an increase in hospital the time dependents benefits were started out oh the basis of $140 a Before the Vacation Plan first instituted on. June 1, the way year and then was increased to : ' number of improvements'proposed extra payments, was negotiated In May, 1951, paid The changes were tfraWn tip by a was left open for further increases $176 in October, 1954. by the SIU port agents .conference vacations for seamemwere a rarity in .the future. Here's how trie new in the maritime industry. Few Second Boost In '56 benefits shape up: Seafarers worked iong'enough for A second increase to $244 came 4 4 in January, 1956, as a result of any one company in the course of Union negotiation of an additional a year to collect vacation pay. Consequently the SIU drafted 25 cents per day shipowner con­ tribution to the Vacation Plan the plan now in existence which; |und. -AH told. Seafarers have re­ provides for shipowners to make parents, step-parents ceived over $6,382,000. in vacation contributions Into a central kitty for each day a Seafarer works on NEW ORLEANS—dockside explosion due to a faulty andDependent foster parents of Seafarers will payments to date. line in the engine room of the SlU-manned cruise ship Alcoa be eligible for hospital-surgical The current raise, which will go their"ships. Then whenever a Sea­ Corsair is believed to have been the cause of last Saturday's coverage. By "dependent parents" into effect as of October 15," will farer accumulates discharges for at least 90 days' seatime. he is en­ fire which killed one engineer is meant any parents who have titled to lUe for his vacation pay at and injured 11 Seafarers just ard utility; Edward R. Smith, 48, been supported by the Seafarer any Union port office. He Is paid seven hours before the ship Fort Worth, Texas, bellboy, and for the past five years or more. according to the number of days W. J. Souby, 38, New Orleans, BR. This applies. Of course, whether or was due to sail for the Caribbean. worked. Also listed among the injured in not a Seafarer is married and has The dead man is Edward S. The Vacation Plan with its 90Moses, 69, of New Orleans, the early news reports Was Otto Timm, a wife and children who are also day feature is one of the most V night engineer and a member of Jr., 51, Miami, Fla., 2nd steward, classified as dependents and.are popular of ail Union benefits be­ the AFL-CIO Marine Engineers although he was on the ship at 8 eligible for the hospital benefit. cause it applies to every working SIU membership meet­ AM Saturday when SIU port of­ If qualified, the parent of a Sea­ Beneficial Association. Seafarer. Many Seafarers treat it All of the injured were SIU men. ficials arrived at the hospital to farer will get exactly the same hos­ ings «re held regularly as a reserve of ready cash which There were no passengers aboard lend a hand with the injured. The pital, doctor and surgical benefits every two weeks on Wed­ they can always get in a hurry by at the time, and only about one- explosion came about four hours as any other dependent. presenting their discharges at the earlier. third of the regular crew. nesday nights at 7 PM in Union haU. Damage to the "^ship was esti­ Among those most seriously in­ all SIU ports. All Sea­ jured due to smoke and burns were mated to be "heavy" by Capt. J. A. Frank Gomez, 40, Mobile, Ala., Castro, although firemen had the farers are expected to MM, now reported okay; Thomas fire under control about an hour attend; those who wish to Oct. 12, 1954 Vol. XVNI No. 21 C. Deale, 38, Birmingham, Ala., the after it started. It was due to be FWT who tried to light the boiler towed to a drydock for inspection PAVI. HAIL, mecretary-Treasurer All dependents of Seafarers eli­ be excused should request when she blew, who suffered burns and several months of repairs. HnBEST BoAro. editor; RAY Osiniutx, gible for. hospital benefits can now «n: th^ face and arms, and Arthur Faya Tribute To Crew receive $10 a day for as long as permission by" telegram Managinff Editor; BERNADD SEAMAN, Art, Witherington, 25, Fairhope, Ala., He said, however, that he wanted they have to stay in the hospital (be sure to include reg­ Editor: HEBMAN ASTBVB. lawm SKVACK, wiper, who was kept in the hos­ to "pay tribute to the crew, to with any one illness or injury. The Staff. Writer*; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area The Repreeentativo. pital because he got a little more their efficiency, their bravery, their old rule liiriited these benefits to istration number). smoke than the others. discipline. There was no panic. a maximum of 31 days. The rule Injured but released from the Those who could, gave the alarm was changed to meet the great next SIU meetings will be: Publiihed bIwMhIy ct me hMdquarterc hospital Monday were: George to other crewmen and officers in need of individuals with chronic, of tho SMferer* Internatlsnal Union, At­ October 17 lantic A eulf Diatrlct. AFL-CIO. i75 Fourth Bishop, 20, Fairhope, Ala., wiper; their quarters and prevented more" or long-term ailments for longer Avonuo, .Brooklyn 31, NY. Tol HYaclnth Remberto Duo, 48, Miami, Fla., men from being trapped." October 31 hospital coverage than one month. t-MOe. kntoroO aa lacond data mattar waiter; Gilbert Edwards, 56, Bos­ According to Deale, who was on In addition, a Seafarer's depend­ at tho Poat OfSco In Brooklyn. NY, unSor November, 14 ^ ton, Mass., MM; Maurice McCatty, watch in toe engine room attempt­ ent who is hospitalized for more tho Act of AusIfIX 56, Boston, Mass., MM; Gasper ing to fire up one of the boilers, than 31 days is entitled to a second November 28 IM Noto, 39, New Orleans, MM; Cyril "the regulator has apparently gone $100 for hospital extras. The addiDecember 12 H. Sawyer, 63, Miami, Fla., stew­ (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 6) w m Ship fire Kills One; II Seafarers Hurt To $260 Hospital Aid For Parents SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS More Family Hospital Benefits SEAFARERS LOG • Statement Df Ownership m- Body of night engineer Edward S. Moses (right) is lowered from Alcoa Corsair after he was killed in engine room blast. Looking on (foreground, in suit) is Seafarer Vic Bonura. Some of damage is shown in boiler room (left). ^Photos by Seafarer Edward J. Loflin. '' F •Y.-. Statement of the ownership, man­ agement, and circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 39, United States Code, Section 233) of SEAFARERS LOG, published every other week at Brooklyn, NY, for September 14, 1956. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers -are: Pub­ lisher: Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Editor: Herbert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Managing editor: Ray Denison, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Business manager (none). 2. The owner is:- (If owned by a corporation its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned byta corporar ration, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its n^me and address as well as that of each in­ dividual member, 'must be given.) Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Hall, Secre­ tary-Treasurer, 675 4th Ave;, Brook,lyn 32, NY; Rqhert ftlatthqivs.;4s?ist- ant Secretary-Treasurer, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. 3. The known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amoimt of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there ar* none, so state.) None. 4. Paragraphs 2'and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder of se­ curity holder appears upon the'books of the company as trustees or in any other fiduciary , relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the state­ ments in the twoLparagraphs show the affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the cu'cuinstances and conditions under which sto^holders and secur­ ity holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a ca­ pacity other than that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of th4s publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months proceeding the date shown above was: (This information is required from daily, weekly, semiweekly, and triweekly newspapers only.) This information not required.' (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed, before me this 14th day of September, 1956. Frank Garay, Notary Public, (My c,Qjpipii^ioi^.,e,:(pi,Ee^ 1058),:.- ,i. �Oet«ber It. iMf j>«re Hhrf SEAF^REkS LOG Top Contract Gains Won Agents End Conference^ Achievements Hailed Findings and recommendations of the Agents' Confer­ ence for the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District, were ap­ praised by Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall this week as evidence of the Union's continuing achievements for the membership. . . The conference, which- ended after a week-long re­ view of the Union's functions and services, was attended by the following port agents and assistant secretary-treas­ urers: James Sheehan, Boston; Steve Cardullo, Phila­ delphia; Earl Sheppard, Baltimore; Ben Rees, Norfolk; E. B. McAuley, Savannah; Tom Banning, Tampia; Cal Tan­ ner, Mobile; Lindsey J. Williams, New Orleans; A. Michelet, Houston; Marty Breithoff, San Franciso; Reed Hum­ phries, Wilmington, and Jeff Gillette, Seattle, and head­ quarters assistant secretary-treasurers Joseph Algina, deck; Claude Simmons, engine; Ed Mooney, steward, and William Hall, joint. •'The conference committee members dug into a big job involving all the Union's functions and membership services," Hall said, "The record of their efforts, topped off by the Union's contract and Welfare advances, is the best way to measure what the Agents' Conference accqmplished." Details of the conference are on page 4, 7.1% Increase, Loggings Limit Highlights Of Pact Major SIU contract advances giving Seafarers the maritime industry's top wage increases and security were announced jointly by the agents' conference and head­ quarters negotiating committee. In presenting the joint report to the membership. Secretary - Treasurer Paul • Increase in death benefit from. • Increase in vacation pay from Hall said advances were $244 to $260 a year. $3,500 to $4,000. made in all areas of Union • A limit on authority of master • Broadening of coverage of de­ security includmg cations, :welfar.e ^ board conditions. Topping the list jercent increase ligher overtime wages, va­ to log for such inrracilons as miss­ pendents hospitaiization and surand ship­ ing a watch or a day's work to the gicai plan to take care of dependactual time lost. were a 7.1 in wages, rates. a precedent-setting limitation on logging, increases in vacation pay and welfare benefits and broader welfare coverage. Specifically, the contents of the package are: A wage tocrease of 7.1 per­ cent for all ratings. Overtime rate increases rang­ ing from 9 to 12 cents an hour. Health Center Plan Set; To Be Larsen Memorial (Continued on page 5) New Contract Provisions "Section 68. Logging. Where the master exercises his pre­ rogative under maritime law by logging a man for missing his regular work or watch, he shall not log the man more than 1 day for 1 day. This section shall not be deemed to prejudice the authority of the Master or the requirement of obedience of the crew, described elsewhere in this contract, except as specifically herein provided." "Section 69. Return of Deceased Seamen. If a seaman dies at any time during the voyage, the Company shall so notify the next of kin as designated on the shipping articles. In the event a seaman dies in a port not in tlie continental United States, or if he dies at sea and his body is delivered to a port not in the continental United States in which port, facilities for preserva­ tion of the body for shipment and burial are available, and there are no legal restrictions contrary thereto if the said next to kin requests the return of the body and agrees to assume responsi­ bility for the body at the port of engagement, the company shall defray the total cost of preserving and returning the body to the original port of engagement." . New Dry Cargo Wage Scale* DECK DEPARTMENT Seafarers E. C. Shaffer, T. Correll and Fred Blichert (I to r) inspect site of Pete Larsen Me­ morial Clinic, first of SIU medical centers planned for A&G District. Equipment has already been ordered and building, at 3rd Ave. and 21 st St., one block from SIU headquarters, is ex­ pected to be ready for use in three to six months. Plans for opening the first SIU health center at 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn have been approved by the trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The center will be known as the Pete Larsen Meinorial Clinic in honor of Seafarer Pete Larsen, former door­ man at the New York hall."* Larsen. was the yictim of a double, entrance door will permit strong enough to permit erection knife assault last January 12. easy delivery of equipment »nd of additional floors if needed. The trustees voted to rent the supplies. Foundation and walls are property at 685 Third Avenue with an-option to purchase at a fixed price in the event the property proves fully satisfactory for the purpose intended. Orders have lill UM already gone out for the necessary equipment including x-ray, electro­ cardiograph, lab equipment and furnishings which will be required by the center. One Block From Hq. The center is ideally located, being just one block from the SIU jjth Avenut hall and directly opposite the Bull HQ Line terminal. All major Brook­ lyn piers are a few minutes away Including Bush Terminal and Erie Basin. It was formerly occupied 1 rn by a truck equipment rental serv­ ice and has very few inner parti­ "X" marks the spot where tions and no posts to interfere with remodeling. first SIU health center will The one story building is 100 be located, one block from feet long by 50 feet deep. A^ large Union headquarters. Liii JUUL_ nnlaT n • The New York center is the first of four which will be established in major SIU ports. The others will be located in Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans at a later date. For Preventive Medicine •The centers will emphasize pre­ ventive medicine. Their function is to keep Seafarers healthy by detecting ailments in their early stages and offering periodic physi­ cal checkups. Any Seafarer need­ ing treatment will be referred to the US Public Health Service hos­ pitals, although complete diag­ nostic facilities wiU be maintained at the centers. Ail operations of the centers are financed by shipowner contribu­ tions to the Seafarers health and safety program, which was nego­ tiated last year. Funds have been accumulating in the fund since that time on the basis of a fivecents per man per day contribu­ tion. Old Rating Scale Increase Bosun (Mariner) $447.00 $31.74 Bosun 400.68 28.45 tCarpenter (Mariner) 386.00 27.41 tCarpenter 375.08 26.63 AB Maintenance 343 98 24.42 Quartermaster 314.41 22.32 Able Seaman 314.41 22.32 Ordinary Seaman 244.19 17.34 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Chief Electrician (Mariner). 518.09 36.78 Chief Electrician 499.25 35.45 2nd Electrician 465.09 33.02 Unliicensed Jr. Eng. (Day)... 403.83 28.67 Unlicensed Jr. Eng. (Watch). 361.18 25.64 Plumber - Machinist 414.42 29.42 Deck Engineer 380.88 27.04 Engine Utility 366.72 26.04 Evaporator Maintenance 334.32 23.74 Oiler 314.41 22.32 Oiler - Diesel 340.22 24.16 Watertender 314.41 22.32 Fireman - Watertender...... 314.41 22.32 Fireman 314.41 22.32 Wipec 294.30 20.90 Reefer Engineer— (When 1 carried)......... 465.09 33.02 Reefer Engineer— (When 3 carried) Chief , 428.97 30.46 1st Assistant 381.54 27.09 2nd Assistant .......... 346.70 24.62 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Chief Steward (Mariner).... 447.00 31.74 Chief Steward 400.68 28.45 Chief Cook 366.18 26.00 Night Cook & Baker...;.... 361.18 25.64 Second Cook 325.57 22.79 Third Cook 310.43 22.04 Messman ; 242.32 17.20 Utilityman 242.32 17.20 New Scale $478.74 429.13 413.41 401.71 368.40 336.73 336.73 261.53 New Overtime $2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 554.87 534.70 498.11 4 2.50 386.82 443.84 407.92 392:76 358.06 336.73 364.38 336.73 336.73 336.73 315.20 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06 1.60 498.11 2.10 459.43 408.63 371.32 2.10 2.10 2.06 478.74 429.13 392.18 386.82 348.36 332.47 259.52 259.52 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.06 2.06 1.60 1.60 •For new Seatrain Line wage scale, add $7.50 to new scale above on all ratings carried except chief eiectrician and deck engineer. New Seatrain scale for chief eiectrician is $547.20; for deck engineer, $447.04. t Receives $20 additionai a moiV'i if required to provide own tools. Standby rates have been increased to $2.02, $2.06 and $2.10 for the respective overtime groups. ' ^ ''M -/.-'I �Pace Fear SEAFARERS LOG . .e<t»berM..M5> SlU Agents Printed here is the complete text of the two major committee reports made at the agents' conference—the Welfare and Vaca­ tion Committee and the Contract Negotia­ tions and Clarifications Committee. The Con­ ference produced many other very detailed reports on matters of interest to the mem­ bership which are briefly summarized here. The full texts of all these reports are being distributed to all SIU ports and will be avail­ able to the membership. They deal with such aspects of the Union's operations as leg­ islative activities, the operations of the Un­ ion's subsidiary corporations, legal and finan­ cial reports and many other items of import­ ance. Welfare and Vacation Committee Earl Sheppard. James Sheehan, Tom Banninr. Welfare In the last three years the Union has continually ad­ vanced in the achievement of new and Improved welfare benefits for the greater secui'ity of Seafarers and their families. The Agents' Conference of 1953 reported "the surface of this new area of security has only been scratched as yet, but the vast potentialities it has for seamen marks it as second only to the hiring hall as an instrument of security for the men who go to sea. The Welfare Plan embodies all of the elements of security heretofore undreamed of." The validity of the foregoing prediction is borne out by the accomplishments of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan in the last three years, including notable advances resulting from current negotiations. These achievements have been so worthwhile that we must conclude an even greater potential still lies in the future. Here is how the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, benefits shape up at the present time: 1. Death Benefits—At the beginning of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan this benefit was established at $500.00. By 1953 this payment had been increased to $2500.00. On May 1, 1955 the death benefit was increased to $3500.00. Negotiations just completed have resulted in this payment being increased to $4,000.00 effective October 15,. 1956. The SIU Plan is now paying one of the highest death benefits of any trade union. Some members could not buy this amount of life insurance for any sum. 2. Hospital Benefits—At the inception of the plan, this benefit payable to hospitalized members was $7.00. By 1953 it had been increased to $15.00. On May 1, 1955, it was raised to $21,00. Prior to 1956, members were re­ quired to be hospitalized for seven days before becoming eligible to draw this benefit. Now a member may receive $3.00 a day for each day he is confined to a hospital. This benefit is payable indefinitely for as long as a member is hospitalized. 3. Maternity Benefits—This $200 cash benefit is paid to Seafarers' families upon the birth of each child. In the Sheppard liJr; I-' Sheehan Banning case of multiple births the benefit is paid for each child. In addition, the Union also gives to each new-born chUd of a member a $25 US Savings Bond. 4. Scholarship Benefits—Since this benefit was estab­ lished in 1953 eighteen college scholarships worth $1500 per year have been awarded to members and children of members. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of competitive examinations and run for the number of years required for a recipient to complete education in any field chosen by the winner. In 1956 the scholar-ship plan was liberalized. Five scholarships are now awarded annually to guarantee that at least one will go to an active Seafarer. Under this new rule the age limit previously imposed upon members was eliminated and one scholarship after the first four scholar­ ships have been awarded must go to the Seafarer having the highest ranking in the competitive examinations after all other winners have been determined. In 1956 four of the five college scholarships awarded under this plan were won by Seafarers. 5. Dependents Hospitalization and Surgical Benefits— When this benefit became effective June 1, 1955, it cov­ ered, the wife and unmarried children (under age of 19 years) of Seafarers. Eligibility was extended to step-chil­ dren May 26, 1955. Effective October 15, 1956, Sea­ farers' dependent , parents, including foster and. step-parients, will be covered by this benefit. On July 7, 1955, l^is plan was further liberalized by the. Union to pay surgi- Steady increases in SIU Vacation Plan benefits has pushed total payments over the $6 million mark since benefits began in 1952, agents conference reported. .The scene here at SIU headquarters, shows Seafarers collecting some of the first benefit checks when plan began. cal benefits whether or not surgery was performed in a where the Welfare Plan operates its own restaurants. Sea­ farers may receive further advantages by .using meal books hospital. " At the beginning of the ofJeration of this benefit, it pro­ which are provided at discounts. This plan makes it possible for unemployed seamen on vided, among other things, $19 a day for a maximum of 31 days' hospital room and board for any one illness or the beach to obtain decent meals through :-the meal bookinjury; a maximum of $1(10 for hospital extras such as loan program without being victimized by unscrupulous drugs, operating room, etc., charged by the hospital; maxi­ operators of hash-houses and seamen's boarding houses mum $300 surgical benefit and $4 per day for doctor who in earlier times extended credit at exorbitant rates. calls in hospital, subject to a $50 deductible provision 9. Loan Program—On March 2, 1954, the welfare plan applying only to hospital room and board and extras. established a loan progi'am. An unemployed seaman may Effective October 15, 1956, these benefits have been receive an unemployment loan not exceeding $100, inter­ extended to eliminate the 31-day limit oh hospital room est free, to be repaid within' six months, provided the ap­ and board •for any one illness or injury. The maximum, plicant is at the time of the application: (a) In great need, amount payable for hospital extras was increased from (b) Employable, (c) Regularly engaged in the calling of $100 to $200 in cases where patients are required to re­ a seaman, (d) Can reasonably be expected to repay a main longer than 31 days in the hospital. In addition, the loan within the time allowed. $50 deductible provision was removed in" cases where pa­ 10. Temporary Lodging Benefit—^This benefit was cre­ tients must return to the hospital for additional surgery ated to provide housing facilities for the unemployed or treatment of a recurring illness. Elimination of 31-day seaman during the period that he is on the beach and maximum limitation means that a person jvho suffers" away from home. Under this .benefit he receives a place a major or chronic illness requiring hospitalization for to sleep in clean, comfortable quarters. These facilities extended periods will receive these benefits indefinitely. are usually provided near the Union hall so the Seafarer Undoubtedly, this is one of the most liberal hospitaliza­ can more conveniently avail himself of the meal benefit. tion benefits contained in any Union welfare plan. Washing machines and other similar equipment are pro­ 6. Old Age and Disability Benefit—This benefit ^aa vided at Union halls for the general welfare. created June 3, 1952, at $15 per we«k. By 1953 it had 11. Recreation—SIU halls have truly become a "home been raised to $25 a week and on May 1, 1955, it was in­ away from home" for Seafarers under arrangements procreased to $35. -vided by the Welfare Plan. Elaborate recreational facili­ There is no age limit to this type of benefit, provided the ties are available in New York, Baltimore, Mobile and applicant has accumulated at. least twelve years' eervice New Orleans, while such facilities are provided in other with one or more of the companies which are parties to ports on a more limited basis. Plans under consideration call for extending greater recreational opportunities. the plan. 12. Hospital Recreation Benefit—In 1956 the Welfare The Union alsq assists these members in obtaining what­ ever other benefits they are entitled to, such as social Plan arranged to show movies at a cost of no -more than security. Thus, many of our pldtimers now receive total $50 a month per hospital in the USPHS hospitals at B0S7 ton, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannih, New Orleans, Galves­ payments of $250 per month and up. The SUP was first to win this type of benefit in the ton, San Francisco, Seattle, and Manhattan Beach and maritime industry. This accomplishment alone is a monu­ Staten Island hospiials in New York City and the Marine Wards in Philadelphia and Tampa. This benefit enables mental achievement among maritime labor unions. Effective October 15, 1956,i the old age and disability these hospitals to show about three first-run motion pic­ benefits are being further increased by extending cover­ tures each month to patients age under the dependents hospital and surgical benefits to 13. Financial Picture—The total benefits paid out since those men receiving old age and disability benefits. Ob­ the inception of the Seafarers' Welfare Plan to August viously this benefit is of great importance to our old- 31, 1956 are listed below: timers and younger men drawing disability benefits be-' Type Effective Date Amount cause, under the law, they are not eligible to receive full Death July 1, 1950 .. $1,606,838.11 US Public Health Service treatment given to active Hospital July 1, 1950 .. 946,516.50 seamen. Maternity AprU 1, 1952 . 501,800.00 7. Training Program—^Establishment of this program Scholarships August 5, 1952 .35,282.94 was authorized in 1952 when the Welfare Plan provided Dependents Hospital­ for purchase of the training ship Andrew Furuseth. ization and Surgi­ During 1954 and 1955 complete training school facili­ cal June 1, 1955 108,718.85 f ties, including a new building at nearby Bayou-LaBatre, Old Age & Disability May 5, 1952 245,540.20 Alabama, were set Up in the Port of Mobile. In 1956. ex­ Training School February 2, 1954 70,165.63 pansion of training school facilities in New York and Bal­ Unemployment Pgm. February 8, 1952 819,176.17 timore was approved. Loan Program March 2, 1954 .. 35,106.48^ The purpose of the training program is to' provide pre­ *Temporary Lodging August 6, 1954 .. ' 11,856.01 liminary training for new men entering the industry and Recreational Facilito make available upgrading facilities and insti'uction for • ties February 4, 1953 481,338:61 SIU men as a means of increasing shipboard skjll and Miscellaneous Various . . .. 72,304.29. efficiency and to "enable personnel to increase earning power. TOTAL $4,934,643.79 8. Benefits for Unemployed Seamen—Under the meal benefit program, low-cost high-quality meals are * Balance outstanding August 31, 1956. provided in SIU restaurants in the ports of New York, The sound financial condition of the Seafarers' Welfa're Baltimore and Mobile. In ail other ports arrangements have been made through the nieal book-loan program for Plan is reflected in the ISummary Statement as of August' the .receiving of a similar type-M-^^fitj In the portsc ' • (Continued on Wge 12) ' �Obtober 19, l»5t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Five Pay Rise Won, Limit Loggings several months ago, so far has nqt been able to reach an agreement on logging with shipping com­ panies," the "Times" said. Another sore point was elimin­ ated when the operators conceded to a Union demand for free trans­ portation back home of Seafarers who die in the employ of a ship­ ping company. In the past it has been the practice of some opera­ tors to charge heavy fees to next of kin for the retuili of a Seafarer. The return of a Seafarer will be required whenever the next of kin requests it, and agrees to ac­ cept responsibility at the port of engagement. Under the new agreement the standard wage scale for ABs. fire­ men and oilers goes up.to $336.73 a month, an increase of $22.32 over the present $314.41. Overtime rates for these ratings are boosted 12 cents an hour from $1.94 to $2.06. Over-all wage increases range between $17 and $35 a month in most of the ratings, with over- ^ time running from $1.60 for en­ try ratings to $2.10 an hour for key men like bosuns, carpenters, elec­ tricians, chief stewards, chief cooks," deck engineers and others. Seatrain and passenger rates have been adjusted proportionately. (For further details see dry cargo wage scales on Page 3.) The new gains were negotiated New York longshoremeii will vote next Wednesday at six under a reopening of the SIU agreement which still has one year sites in the Greater New York area to decide on the fate of to run on the three year pact. The the International Longshoremen's Association. The New contract was originally signed ef­ fective October 1, 1954, to run to York regional office of the-* 30, 1957, with the Un­ National Labor Relations dure in New York providing for September ion free to reopen upon appropri­ Board scheduled the vote for regular membership meetings, free ate notice to the shipping com­ October 17 in the International elections and financial controls panies. The full agreement has now Brotherhood of Longshoremen's over local ifnion funds. been extended to September 1958. bid to unseat the ousted ILA. Thus far the vote is being apP'oached in a calm and orderly manner. The possibility of a coastwise longshore strike dissi­ pated when the ILA, after threat­ ening gestures, agreed to extend the existing contract for one Question: A LOS letter-writer has called for outlawing the month. The contract expired on word "master" as a title for a ship's captain because he thinks September 30. The New York Shipping Associa­ it is offensive to crewmembers. What's your opinion? tion, representing stevedoring J. Sanchez, 2nd cook: Person­ John Chambers, wiper: Actually firms, has agreed, in turn, that any settlement made will be retroac­ ally, it doesn't mean very much it doesn't make any difference what they decide tive to October 1. This assurance what title they to call the caphas been given to the IBL as well give the skipper, tairi. As long as as the ILA so that longshoremen but I can see he treats the will get retroactivity no matter people objecting crew right he's all what the outcome of the vote. to the word Voting will be conducted at ar­ "master." It right with me. mories in Manhattan, Brooklyn sounds a little The man counts and Jersey City, at Waterfront too high i and more jhan the Commission centers in Staten Isl­ mighty, while name. Once and and Port Newark and at the calling the skipthough; I had a Naval Ammunition Depot In Le­ p e r "captain'' captain who onardo, New Jersey. acted that way and always called would suit everybody just fine. It is expected that up to 22,000 the ship "my vessel.'' longshoremen will be qualified to ct ij' 3) 'Arthur L. Fricks, AB: The only vote. Charles Benway, FWT: He's With the vote fast approaching, master I know Is the good Lord been called ."master" ever since above. Certainly the IBL has been hammering away there have been no ship's captain at the ILA In its weekly television ships. Why not can equal that program, its newspaper and in let it go on? The standing. Let's daily caravans to the piers. The title doesn't drop the word IBL is stressing the failure of the make the man. because it should ILA to deliver any improvements Some of y(/ur not properly ap­ for longshoremen over the past masters will hang ply to a plain three years. It offers as its pro­ out with you like human being gram establishment of a system of one of the gang. who happens to seniority and job security for Actually, I never be in command regular longshoremen, sling load heard anybody limits and a safety program on the of a merchant ship. call the captain anything but piers, paid holidays, and improve­ "skipper." ments in other money matters of Cecil Rush, MM: The word 3) it the longshoremen's agreement. "master'' was used in the old days, E. Waters, FWT: The captain of The IBL has also pledged sweep­ and the reason I the ship is entitled to some re­ ing revisions in local union proce­ think some sea­ spect as the mas­ men object is ter. He's not just that it brings another sailor. back sad memo­ He deserves the ries. There was title because he a time when cap­ is, in fact, mas­ tains abused ter of the vessel privileges and when it's on the behaved truly high seas, and like the master there's no doubt of the crew. Today though, the about that ho word doesn't have the same mean­ matter what you think ing. word. (Continued from page 3) eat parents. • Liberalization of dependents hospitalization and surgical bene­ fits, to eliminate the 31-day limit. • Requirement that companies provide for the return of bodies of Seafarers who die aboard ship or in a foreign port while in the employ of the company. Agents' conference committee work on the project was done by Earl Sheppard, Baltimore; James Sheehan, Boston, and Tom Ban­ ning, Tampa, Welfare and Vacation Plan Committee; and Steve CarduUo, Philadelphia; Ben Rees, Nor­ folk, and Marty Breithoff, San iFlrancisco, Contract Negotiations arid Clarifications Committee. "The Siu's top wage increases and raises in overtime rates mean substantial gairis in Seafarers' take home pay," Hall said in commeritiiig on the contract advances. "Broader Welfare Plan coverage and increases in benefits will pro­ vide greater security for all hands. "The contract limitation on the authority of the master to log a man for more than the actual time lost in Hissing a watch or a day's work is a history-making gain that will benefit all seamen throughout the industry. Logging has not been a great problem on SIU ships because of the responsible charac­ ter of SIU crews and the strong self-discipline provisions in the SIU constitution. It has been a problem elsewhere in the indus­ try, however.. In any event, we have always disagreed with allow­ ing the master authority to log a crew member two days for one lost as is the general practice. "Negotiation of the limitation on logging sets the precedent that such questions are proper sub­ jects for collective bargaining." Other unions have tried to tackle the logging question, but as was {minted out in the "New York Times" of October 5, 1956, the SIU's accomplishment was the first of its.kind in American shipping. "The National Maritime Union, which started an auti-Iogging drive Call NY Longshoremen's Ballot On October 17 Tanlcship Duncan Bay, top, running coastwise from British Columbia to California, flies Liberian flag. Picketing by SUP forced operators t? sign agreement to pay American wage scale. Below, SUP Secretary-Treasurer, Harry Lundeberg (second from left) explains purpose of picketing to building trades men who refused to cross picket ' ines. SUP Pickets Force Runaway To Sign ANTIOCH, Cal.—Efforts of a Liberian flag operator to run in-the Ganada-US trade have been stymied by the Sailors Union of the Pacific. A 12-day SUP .picket line was success­ ful in winning an agreement-t to run the vessel under con­ bers of union building craftsmen tract to the Sailors with an working on the Antioch plant re­ American wage scale. The Sailors Union threw the picketline ground the pulp tanker Duncan Bay at the Crown Zellerbach pier here after the paper company put the 20,000 ton ship tn service between British Colum­ bia and this port. . As soon as the picket lipes went up on September 25, large nunf- Seattle Hails Clean Payoffs SEATTLE Clean payoffs continiied to make SIU operations here a pleasure, as four Far East ihips came in very clean on all counts. The Auburn (Alba) arrived for payoff and sign-on as expected, fol­ lowed by the Ocean Deborah and Ocean Eva (Ocean Trans) and the Beauregard (Waterman). All ex­ cept the Deborah signed on again. In transit to the port were the Hastings , (Waterman); Texmar, Marymar (Calihar) and the Orion Comet (Oil Carriers). On the shipping side, job activ­ ity was good and should hold its own in the current period. The job total of 104 for the past pe­ riod was only _ a half dozen jobs short of, the previous ipjark. Port, Agent Jeff Gillette reported. fused to go through. The move held up a vast plant expansion program by the company. The company caved in on October 6 and signed a memorandum to put the ship under an SUP contract. Built In Japan The Duncan Bay was built in Japan by National Bulk Carriers to haul wet pulp for Crown Zellerbach to its Antioch plant. There the pulp is to^ be used in the manu­ facture of paper bags and wrap­ ping paper. As a Liberian-flag vessel, the Duncan Bay was manned by a va­ riety of nationalities. It has a Canadian skipper arid four Amer­ icans aboard with an English crew. In addition it carries 28 Okinawans as "trainees." The Japanese seamen's union, when contacted by the SUP on the matter, said the Okinawans were recruited through the American military authorities, who control passport issuance on the island. Okinawa being an American base since World War II, the Japanese government exercises very little authority there. The fight on the Duncan Bay recalls a similar move in 1950 when the SS Pho Pho attempted to haul gypsum from Mexico to Redwood City, California. The SUP was successful in winning an American union contract for the vessel even thopgb she operated under, the Panamanian flag. INQUIRING SEAFARER misiMi �SEAFARERS Pare Six October 12. 1951 LOG •• SefJtember 19 Through October 2 Port Lucky winners of reserved seats to first World Series basebail game at Ebbets Field last week hold up their ducats after drawing was held following I I AM |ob call at SlU headquar­ ters. Winners of first day's drawing were (I to r) B. Zaionis, OS, of the Sailors Union, and Seafarers E. C. Schaffer, MM, and Robert Gorbea, AB. Dispatcher Scotty Aubusson is at far left. Drawing was held for seats to each Series game. Series Fever Hits NY; Jobs Good Too NEW YORK—This port has been the center of lots of ac­ tivity what with the start of the port agents' conference and the World Series opening up. There were three television sets primed for the Series'* service, one in the shipping the Robin Hood and the McAliister hall, one in the cafeteria and Victory, are expected in from Irthg one in tlie Port O' Call. In addi­ tion, the Union was able to obtain three tickets for each day which went to lucky winners of a draw in the hiring hall. ' Shipping has been doing very well, although not quite up to the previous two weeks. Assistant Seci-etary-Treasurer Claude Simmons reported. There were 21 payoffs, six sign-ons on foreign articles and ten in-transit ships. The Hilton a Bull Line Liberty that had been in temporary layup, took a full crew. Also crewing up was the Trans Cape, a Victory ship for­ merly operated by US Lines. A couple of Robin Line ships, Coal Group Gets Okay On Libertys runs and should take quite a few jobs. Shipping was still over the 300 mark, Simmons added. A $25 million investment in Gov­ ernment-insured housing loans to veterans is being planned by the International . Ladies Garment Workers Union. The purpose of the investment is to increase funds available for mortgages for small families, while at the same time boosting the yield on the union's reserves, now mostly invested in Government bonds. 4. 4. i Approximately 25,000 striking meat plant wbrkers have returned at Swift and Company plants throughout the US after haviirg successfully signed an agreement calling for a 25-cent package over a three year period. Members of two unions, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and the Packinghouse Workers of America, jointly con­ ducted the strike. WASHlNGTON^Over bitter op­ position from both liner and tramp i operators, the Federal Maritime Board has approved the chartering of 30 Liberty ships to American Coal Shipping, Inc. Further, the board broadened the recommenda­ 4" 4- 4tions of the examiner in the case A 15-day extension of a strike by permitting the ships to cari-y deadline was put in effect by bulk ore inbound as well as coal in | the International Brotherhood of the export trade. j Teamsters to permit further ne­ The FMB based its decision on j gotiations for over-the-road drivers the grounds that there is not | in the New York area. About 3,500 enough US tonnage on the run or drivers in Local 707 are affected. available for charter by coal ex­ 4" 4" 4* porters. When chartered out, the A special report by the Textile ships would be restricted to off­ Workers Union of America de­ shore runs and not permitted to clared that the nation's textile compete in the coastwise or inter- industry is facing a national crisis. coastal trades. * It denounced the practice of manu­ American Coal Shipping is a facturers who pay wages 25 per­ combination formed by three ma­ cent less than the national average jor coal-carrying railroads, coal for factory workers. Shortly afterproducers and the United Mine wai'ds, the J. P. Stevens company Workers of America. It jstill has a announced a "voluntary" ten cent bid pending for 50 more Liberty an hour increase for workers in ships than the ones originally re­ its plants. Most of its plants are quested. not unionized. Registered Deck A Deck B Boston ............... .. 5 New York 87 < • « • t t • • .. Philadelphia )••••••• .. 14 Baltimore • ••••«• .. 63 Norfolk .. 20 Savannah '.... • ••••• • .. 5 Tampa ............... • ••••••.. 5 .. 27 Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A 6 15 5 40 23 10 3 10 20 12 15 3 9 8 3 64 15 42 8 7 2 17 35 9 12 9 17 6 Deck B Ens. A 179 Total Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Tolal . . , . . 86 32 51 15 5 . . . . 28 47 19 37 3 14 20 . -. Deck • A . 366 Deck B Deck C 3 25 8 11 14 7 2 7 10 9 16 4 6 4 01 15 12 10 11 2 1 1 1 2 6 4 10 3 Deck B Deck C 126 78 Total B 1 12 5 26 9 1 2 5 15 5 13 5 9 4 9 204 45 142 32 14 16 68 111 30 53 23 45 16 11 46 23 94 46 16 6 22 50 30 41 12 . 24. 18 20 250 68 236 78 30 22 90 161 60 94 35 69 34 Stew. A Stew. B ToUl A Total B Total Reg. 221 112 808 439 1247 Stew. B Eng. B 148 1 53 16 37 4 2 9 24 37 5 18 5 9 1. 4 19 13 28 14 5 1 7 15 13 13 4 6 6 Total Res. Total A Stew. A • 246 Shipped Deck A Port Eng. B £nc. A Eng. A 3 73 27 28 14 11 0 18 36 17 23 , 2 12 8 Ens. A 272 Eng. B 1 16 14 26 • 16 6 1 11 8 14 20 2 • 7 '9 Eng. B 151 eng. c 3 22 9 12 Iff 1 2 2 3 7 8 1 5 11 Eng. C 101 stew, A 2 69 17 39 9 2 7 17 30. 5 17 4 13 30 Stew. A 261 Stew. Stew. ToUl B C A Total B Stew. Stew. Total B C A Tots) - Total Total Ship. B C 2 0 9 9 7 11 8 8 12 22 2 1 01 8 > 1 18 3 7 6 9 ^ ; 16 3 ; 2 6 11 9 10 98 103 12 4 50 228 76 . " 29 118 45 38 42 18 15 9 3 ie 63 113 36 41 30 77 45 9 9 39 19 58 22 899 375 Total Total ShlD., C 5 46 32 30 48 4 4 4 7 15 30 7 26 24 282 21'\ 324 137 193 128 37 16 93 156 86 152 25 84 104 1556 Still riding the crest of good shipping, Seafarers in A&G District ports were dispatched to 1,556 jobs during the last two weeks. This was only 41 jobs'off the SJ-month record mark set in the previous period. "* ^ ' Registration was also consider­ ably lower than usual, with the result that there were more, class A men shipped than registered, and class A and R shipping topped the total registration for the Dis­ trict. Six ports listed shipping in­ creases for the period, while one, Seattle, remained about the same: very good. Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savannah, Mobile, Lake Charles and Houston all were up, especially Philadelphia, Norfolk, Lake Charles and Houston. There were declines in Boston, New York, Baltimore, Tafhpa, New Orleans, Wilmington and San Francisco, but Boston, Tampa and Wilmington were the only ones that really slipped back. In terms of seniority shipping, class A jobs rose to 58 percent of the total shipping, class B re­ mained the same as before at 24 percent and class C declined to 18 percent. Five ports, Norfolk, Savannah. Lake Charles, Wilming­ ton and San Francisco shipped more B and C men than men in class A. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Balti­ more: Fair . . . Norfolk: Very good . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New Orleans: Good ... Houston: Good . . . Wilmington: Fair . . . San Franciscot Good . . Seattle: Very good. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. No Union hall can accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the JlaUway Fxprese, Co, ; --J, Hospital, Surgical Ajd Boosted; Parents Helped Throw ILA Charges Out Of Court (Continued from page 2) tional money, $200 in all, goes for such expenses as X-rays, lab tests, operating room costs, special nurs­ ing services and the like. • Other benefits continue as be­ fore. They include up to $300 for surgery according to a fixed sched­ ule" and $4 a day. for doctor's visits to the hospital.' All hospital ex­ penses are subject to a $50 deduc­ tible provision;—that is, the Sea­ farer pays the first $50 of the bill; LAKE CHARLES—Getting nothe Plan then picks up the tab up to the daily limit it allows and up where fast, the old ILA was hand­ to the amount allowed for a spe­ ed another setback in this area re­ cently. cific operation. An ILA suit against the AFL• 4 4^ 4> • ClO International Brotherhood of Longshoremen for $50,000 was thrown out of court on the ground there was no legal basis for the suit. Shipping, meanwhile, practically Beneficiaries of Seafarers will doubled"ln activity from the pre­ now receive $4,000, an increase.of vious period. The job prosperity $500, in the event of a Seafarer's inevitably resulted in more class B death. Originally the death benefit and class C men being shipped. started out at the $500 level when than men in class A, said Leroy the Welfare Plan first became Clarke, SIU port agent. When ship­ effective in 1950. Since then this ping is good, the class A men, who benefit has been increased several have their pick of jobs, generally hang back and wait out something times to its present $4,000 level. special, he added. The other monetary benefits of Ten Cities Service tankers and -the Welfare Plan include: $21 a four other SIU ships accounted for week for Seafarers in the hospi­ the activity. The Lucille Bloomtals; $35 a week In disability bene­ field (Bloomfield) was in Orange, fit payments: $200 in maternity Texas; the Atlantic Transporter benefits plus $25 bond from the (Pan-Oceanic) in Port Arthur; the Union; and $6,000 a year in four Val Chem (Valentine) in Port college scholarships for Seafarers Neches, Texas, and the Del Valle and their children. (Mississippi) came in here, along In addition, the Welfare Plan with a couple of SUP-manned provides unemployment benefits tankers. . and meal books for Seafarers on All of them were in good shape, the beach, runs the Seafarers with the exception of the Val training school and provides other Chem, which has one beef pending services for ,seamen. for claFlAeaiion.' • • Larger SlU Death Benefit �SEAFARERS October It, l»5f LOG Five Serea Converted Liberty Gets Radically New Cargo Gear YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius I New Inflation Pushing Up Prices \m li; Many new price hicreases have been announced by manufacturers 'and retailers on top of .the price boosts on food, shoes and other necessities that have already hit moderate-income families this fall In the 1956 inflationary upsurge. So far this year your dollars have lost about three per cent of their buying power. the latest round of increases affects household equipment particu­ larly. Most major manufacturers have just raised prices of television sets. The price hikes range from $5 to $30 a set.' Several large man­ ufacturers have also announced increases on washing machines, re­ frigerators, electric ranges, freezers, mattresses, rugs and auto tires. Also pending are price increases on 1957 cars which various reports estimate will be from $40 to $100, and a'five per cent boost in price tags of men's shirts scheduled for spring. Chief exceptions to the price-raising spree are textile products and lumber, which have held steady and even gone down This shot of the MV Thomas Nelson shows_ the radically new cargo gear with which the ship a little in some cases. has been equipped. The forward, level luffing, full revolving cargo crane type gear has a In food, the higher grades of five-ton capacity. The ship, second in the MA's Liberty ship conversion program, recently meat continue . expensive with completed her official trials, doing MVz knots to exceed pre-trial estimates. poultry relatively reasonable. The long-promised goal of a chicken in every pot finally may be realized this fall, since steaks and roasts for the time being are beyond the means of moderate-income famWASHINGTON—Hearings on applications by 18 steamship companies for reserve fleet . ilies. Libertys and Victorys have been opened by the Federal Maritime Board. Requests have Many of the increases are at- been put in for 88 $hips so far, but it is not expected that the breakout will come anywhere I _ tributed by manufacturers to high­ near this total. er costs, especially of steel. The The FMB reopened its earning powers and claimed at the President Lines and Pope and Tal­ fact is, even the unwarranted price breakout plans when Govern­ time that they could supply all the bot. They are acting on the ex­ hike of .^8.50 on std'el does not ac­ pectation that very heavy move­ ment agencies handling foreign aid needed tonnage. count for the size of the boosts reApparently though, the situation ments of agricultural cargo to India and farm surplus cargo found that _ cently or about to be mdde. In the case of cars, for example, the average car takes two tons of steel (some they could not get enough US ship­ got worse in the late summer and will be going via the West Coast. Aside from the Indian shipments, popular-price makes requirfe less). An increase of $17 in the ..cost of ping to handle 50 percent of the fall because now a number of the Suez problem and the coal tramp companies are bidding for cargo. As a result, at least 14 two tons of steel is noticeably less, than the contemplated boost of $40trade are expected to put the $100 on cars. Similarly, the increase in the cost of steel for a washing waivers of the "50-50" act were tonnage. Among SIU operators in­ squeeze on available shipping in volved are Grainfleet Steamship granted in recent weeks, permitting machine comes to only $1.20, yet tags on some washers have just been foreign vessels to carry cargo ordi­ Company, Pegor Steamship Corp. the coming few months. Victorys marked up as much as $24i already broken out for "Operation Two policies will be particularly useful at this time to he4p your narily reserved for American ship­ and Veritas Steamship Company. Blue Jay" last spring are staying Several West Coast companies ping. family defend its living standards against the 1956 boost in prices: have also put in bids including in service instead of being re­ Break Out 18 Tankers 1—Time' your buying to take advantage of cut-price opportunities. Pacific Far East Lines, American turned to the reserve. In addition to the dry cargo You can save, an estimated 20 per cent on regular prices Of many breakouts, the Maritime Adminis­ necessities by timing buying for seasonal sale buying opportunities tration is pulling Y8. tankers out and foods most abundant each month. "2—-Get on a caSh basis. The higher interest rates now in effect make of its reserve fleet. At least nine it more important than ever to avoid buying on installment plans, and of the 18 are already on their way to use your own savings or no-interest charge accounts, when feasible, to .shipyards for surveys to deter­ or to borrow from low-cost .credit unions and commercial banks for mine how much work is needed to put them back in shape. necessary purchases. Ship breakouts were' proposed Among important October sales are specials on women's and chil­ dren's coats starting with the Columbus- Day sales. Car dealers are originally earlier this summer but also under pressure this month to clear remaining 1956 models. Note the idea was dropped after bitter Following up three previous victories on the unemploy­ that men's shirts will cost mqre jiext spring than they do now. The opposition from tramp operators and some private berth companies. ment insurance issue, the SIU has asked the Louisiana unem­ largest mattress maiiufacturer has raised prices of three lines of mat­ tresses by a. whopping $10, and more increases are threatened. Here The tramps said that the breakouts ployment insurance board to rule that the 60-day regulation are^tips to help you get the most for your money in the leading sales would push down their rates and is no bar to unemployment this month: benefits. •WOMEN'S COATS: Deep-pile Orion and Orlon-dynel coats, which resemble fur, at least from a little distance, have become one of the The Louisiana appeal was most popular types. Their advantages are better drape and less bulkifiled after the Alabama Depart­ . ness than mouton,: which is in much the same cost bracket. However, ment of Industrial Relations ruled the Orlon-dynel. coats are neither as warm or durable as mouton,- if unanimously in favor of the Union. those are your major considerations. Prices of Orion pile coats range An unusual blood bank arrange­ Lakes seamen. The Ohio law does Previous favorable rulings had from $60 to $90, depending on quality but also on where and when ment which rewards contributors not permit seamen to collect com­ been obtained in Delaware and -you buy. has been established by the Mar­ pensation during a certain period New York. Another style trend this fall that is more in the consumer interest ine Cooks and Stewards Union. All even .though they have sufficient The core of the issue is the re­ than some fashion ideas, is mouton shorties, which are increasingly branches have approved a proposal weeks of work credits. A similar fusal of some states to pay unem­ popular. A mouton jacket paired with a warm tweed or covert skirt to give a ten-day bonus on the law in Michigan was altered after ployment insurance benefits to makes at attractive, versatile outfit at reasonable cost. But think twice slapping card whenever a member a five-year fight. class B and C seamen who leave about the fur-trimmed suits now being featured which may well look donates a pint of blood to the un­ 4" 4" 4the ships after 60 days. dated next year, and which are limited in usefulness. ion blood bank. A $100 a month increase fea­ The Union has argued success­ In looking for a warm coat, note that not only the material but the tures a contract signed by the SIU fully in three states that the 60-' . design determines warmth. Fitted or straight box coats are warmer Canadian District with Quebec day rule is part of a contractual than full, flared styles. Openings that button well down the front are Dead aim on the Ohio Unemploy­ Paper Sales Ltd. The contract agreement between the SIU and warmer than one-button or clutch styles. Other details that promote ment Compensation law is being bnded a 16 day strike which tied warmth, according to Government clothing specialists, are rolling col­ taken by the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ up six ships. Two other newly the companies. Consequently, a lars that can be fastened high and close under the chin, and sleeves trict as discriminatory against organized companies signed the man leaving his ship under a eontract clause cannot be deemed as shaped in to the wrists or that have inside knitted cuffs. same agreements. The increases quitting his job. Accordingly, he APPLIANCES: Anyone with cash to lay out for an air conditioner are retroactive to the start of the is entitled to collect unemploy­ for next summer can find buys. Dealers got stuck with large inven­ navigation season. May 1. ment benefits in those states. tories as the result of the cool summer in many areas. Since the Louisiana and Ala­ t. i, In TV sets, look for buys in discontinued 1956 models, still in heavy An approximate seven percent bama unemployment insurance sys­ supply. Seafarers mailing in checks FOOD: More grass-fed beef is coming on the market. Thus, the bet­ or monej- orders to the Union increase in wages and overtime has tems are very similar, the Union is been won by the SIU Pacific Dis­ hopeful it can obtain a similar rul­ ter buys this month are hamburger, stew-beef and cuts such as chuck to cover dues payments are trict in negotiations with the ing in that state. A favoi'able rul­ suitable for pot-roasting. The lower-cost grass-fed beef lacks the fat urged to be sure to make all of marbling of the more tender cuts and needs longer, moist cooking. them payable to the SIU-A&G Pacific Maritime Association. The ing would affect all Seafarers em­ agreement is extended to Septem­ ployed on ships of the Mississippi But it is actually more nutritious than the costlier grain-fed beef be­ District. ber 30, 1958 with a wage review Shipping Company, whose home of­ cause it has more lean and more of some vitamins. Pork gets a little Some Seafarers have sent in fices are in New Orleans. cheaper in late fall, but is not as cheap as a year ago. Eggs and pdtil- checks and money orders in the on September 30, 1957. Success is the Louisiana case t 4" try have been comparatively rea'sonable this fall. Best value in eggs names of individual headquar­ would mean that virtually every Philadelphia tugboat engineers •at this season is the medium sizes. ters officials. This makes for a steamship company under contract At this writing coffee has been boosted four cents more. In the past problem in bookkeeping which have won a 35-cent hourly in­ . nine months the price has risen 17 cents a pound despite ample sup­ can be avoided if checks are crease in a three-year package. The to the SIU would be operating out plies. The coffee trade reports more families now are switching to in­ made out to the Union diffectly. contract also calls for reopener of a state which recognizes the 60-.: day rule as valid. clauses at stated intervals. stant or soluble coffeeit'.whlch'costs ^ less per cup thah regtildf'tyjies.' Co's Request 88'Ship Breakout SIU Seeks La. Ruling On Unemployment Pay Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' �•> '.• ^•- • . 0«Mber 12, 195t SEAFARERS tOO race Elflit 'Vr. .V. •J*..- . with Happy family group of Seafarer Frank Esposifo, BR, Is together again In New York after trip frgm Italy. Esp6« site says his SlU earnings made it possible for him to send for family and brirl|[^them over to US. Mrs. Benjamin F. Cooley and son, William, pose at the Alabama State Dock site near home in Citronelle, Ala. Young Bill was three Oct. 5. JoAnn Galardi, 2, plays "big sister" to brother Donnie, 7 months, at home in Hammonton, NJ. Dad Joe Galardi is on the Irenestor. Maria, 5 months, lets mother, Mrs. Arne V. Olsen, and Arne, Jr., know she's there. The breadwinner for this New Orleans family Is on the Del Sud. Perky Donna Ann Laubersheimer, 10 months, belies her age by sharp attention to something the camera missed. Dad is Donald Laubersheimer of NewOrleans. There's no doubt these youngsters are glad their dad, Eusebio M. Velazquez of New Orleans, is a Seafarer. They're Pedro, 7; Alice, 5, and Gersom, 4'^. The attention of Bobby, .6 months, may wander, buf dad, Robert Hommel of Mobile, keeps him in tow* Robert, Sr. Is now on the Alcoa Pioneer.- .. '' ' .• <^111111 A Memorial Day, 1956, addition to the household, Dixie Jean, shown with father Jimmie Tanner, is now I < 4l/{ months ^olcL Orange, Texas,ils thdir 'honAe tbwri.' i'' i;e J 1 IS'' A blonde beauty from the City of the Golden Gate, CheryJ'i.ynn Terry is now 1/ months old,, She's tht ddugWer of STedfqw Jerry., �'m •W^'- BEAPARERS IPG October If, IMI Fact MM • i' lilies iiifc Pretty as a picture, Frances Hoffman is 4I/2 years old and makes her home in New Orleans. The daughter of Seafarer George C. Hoffman, she was one of the first children of an SlU family to qualify for SlU maternity benefits upon her birth. jiiiiiiiilF :|iii||i|||||i| yiiliiiiiiiii :lliilH! fliiiiii" Wary of thot camera, Jose E. Wiicovitch, 3, is named after dad. f-tere's Micheal V. Meyers of Seattle, son of Louis E. Meyers. Coming up in the world, Elizabeth Vega, at 8 months, is plenty interested in what goes on around her. She's the daughter of Seafarer and Mrs. Raymon C. Vega of Brooklyn and is already quite a charmer in the younger set. Bayou la Batre, Ala., is home base for bright-eyed Wanda Mallette, 3. Dad Nick is on the Pennant. This pert SlU miss is Iris Mae Goodrum, daughter of Dewitt D. Goodrum of Bayou la Batre, Ala. I Dad Robert "Scotty" Berryman is on the Michael, so orother Rodney takes care of Teresa, 7 months. Princeton, NJ, is home of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Whisenant, with Deb­ orah, V/2, and Teresa, 4 months. This is Clara Hill, who'll be 4 on December 27. She arrived too late for Christmas but just in time to beat the tax collector. Her father, George A. Hill, and family make their home in Jackson, Ala. Brother George, Jr. is at bottom, far left. Robert Molis, 2, Is son of Seafarer Antonio. Molis of Galveston. Here's Carey Granger, Jr.; Daryl, 14 months; Barbara (1) and Elaine. Posed like a swim champ, Lxiwrence W. Hill, 4, is from Norfolk. Dad T. F. Hill is at sea. Jolly's the word for Demaris Lynn Drew, 7 'months, of Mullins, SC. Her fatli^.,Js Frank W. Drew. An outdoor 'girl, smiling Alicia Antoinette Bucano will be 4 when February conies again to Independence Street in New Orleans. Her father qnd thq family bread­ winner is Seafarer Ernie Bucano, who hopes he'll be in town thi^h^' too.'' �SEAFARERS r«re Ten October 12. IWt LOG Paddle Wheeler Still Serves British Navy OIL CAMPO (Mitt.), Aue. If— Chalrmpn, P. Oault«au> Sarcatary, •. Duncan. One man taqspitaUzed in Montevideo. Headquarter! notiiled. Report on poor cookJns during trip. Patrolman to be informed. Baker not Involved.. MeuhaU in dirty condition, laundry not kept clean. Food store! to be put aboard -in sufHcient time, not last minute befode sailing. Re­ pair list turned in. Foc'sles - to be cleaned. Ship's fund $20. Good coop­ eration from deck department. Few hours disputed overtime. Reports ac­ cepted. Contact Union haU about not signing on until after coast trip. Hequest to leave keys aboard and strip bunks when piling Off. ORION PLANET- (Colonial), Aug. 1—Chalrfman, J. Davit; Secdetary, B. Padgett. Letters to be written to J. Algina and American Consulate in Japan thanking them for prompt ac- Isthmian Will Ask For US Subsidy WASHINGTON—One of the last remaining large unsubsidized operators, the SlU-contracted Isthmian Steamship Company, is going to aply for Government aid. A company spokes­ man appearing at a Federal Maritime Board hearing revealed that Isthmian would ask for subsidies on its westbound Isthmian peacetime run to Europe been sailing to Japan and Korea 'round-the-world run and pos­ since recently, also off the beaten track depression days. sibly other routes. Other compagy vessels have for its operations. ¥ Isthmian's subsidy application, when filed, would leave the Water­ man Steamship Company virtually alone without operating differ­ ential subsidy in the offshore trade. The Isthmian spokesman indi­ cated that the subsidy would apply to a new route under which Isth­ mian westbound ships would turn back after stops at Indonesia and Malaya and return across the Paci­ fic to the lis East Coast. Revisions Of Runs The subsidy application appears to be one part of a general revi­ sion of Isthmian ship routings. At least two Isthmian ships are being loaded on the West Coast for voy­ ages to European ports, one to Bremerhaven, Antwerp and other North Europe ports and the other to Barcelona. It marks the first Ship Fire Kills One; II Seafarers Hurt (Continued from page 2) bad. I used tbe hand control but the pressure of the oil is controlled by a steam pump, .and I looked up and , the pressure had jumped to 600 pounds. Before I could get to this pressure pump to slow it down, a line of fuel oil leading into the fire box let go. I was blasted in the face by the hot oil and was blinded and couldn't find my way to the valve in the lines to turn the oil off. By the time I had cleaned the oil out of my eyes with my shirt, and a rag, the oil had caught fire and it looked like the entire engine room was ablaze. I decided I" better get out." Flames quickly swept through the engine room and licked up­ wards, deck by deck, up to the top deck. Firemen and fireboats went to work at It and quickly had it under control. Further anguish was spared when' the flames threatened some 5,000 barrels of crude oil in the hold but they apparently were not damaged. None of the holds caught fire. , Other Seafarers awakened by the blast and smoke escaped serious injury by inching their way around the flames until they could get top"Side. Wiper George Bishop, and two others were trapped, in a smoke-filled compartment about 50 yards from the engine room and had to lie on the deck to bi'eath. They finally got out when some­ body in the passageway apparently heard the racket they were making on the door and opened it from the outside. The body of the engineer who was killed was found lodged be­ tween two boilers about two hours after the blast. It is believed he was blown off a catwalk where he was working at the time. Ride Union Cabs In Savannah Firemen and hose lines are still at work on Alcoa Corsair hours after the blast. The ship will be out of action for sev­ eral months- (Nevv Orleans Ti.mes-Picayune photo). The only unionized taxicab company in Savannah is the Garden City Cab Company, also known as the Checker Cab Company, whose tele-. phone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is still non-union and is resisting all efforts at organ­ ization. The port of Savannah mem­ bership aided in the organiz­ ing of the Garden City com­ pany, .and is on record to patronize only union cabs. ROVAL OAK (Cities Service), Aug. 11—Chslrman, W. Wendell; Secretary, D. Beard. Delegate caUed headquar­ ters from Albany to obtain milk. Milk shortage, especially from San Juan. Steward refuses to check over­ time sheets or issue overtime record before payoff. Unable to get radio serviced in Albany. Cigarettes and a radio to be ordered from seachest in Baltimore. Ten cents profit on each cigarette carton to go into ship's fund. Ship's fund $44.42 One man hired from dock by paymaster. Re­ port accepted. One dollar to be col­ lected from each member to purch;<se new radio in Baltimore. Wash­ ing machine to be turned off after using. Fantaii to be washed down daily. . Crew to cooperate in keeping it clean. AUG. 26—Chairman, C. Keliaher; Secretary, D. Beard. Ship's fund $65.02. Steward refuses to check overtime sheets necessitating wait un­ til payoff for overtime record. Re­ port accepted. New delegate elected. General discussion on purchase of new radio for messhall. Ship's fund used to purchase cigarettes for crew in Baltimore when captain refused to put out draw. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug. 28—Chairman, W. Jackson; Secretary, none. Reports accepted. Charges to be pressed against brother for puli- ing knife. Suggest man be expeUed from SIU. This brother has been constant trouble-maker throughout trip. piSiSiSisMiiSS^ Atomic power may be here,'but the old Mississippi River-type paddle wheeler still has its place in today's harbors. This is H. M. Tug Director, first of seven new paddle tugs just ordered by Britain's Royal Navy, which has been found suitable for the confines of dockyard basins. to be held by delegate residing near headquarters. Report accepted. See patrolman on steward's maneuvering in ice box and working nights. tion concerning ship's mail. Deck sanitary man aadted for more time to perform duties due to size of ship. Steward reports ship is well stored and asks crew to eat more fresh fruit before it spoils. Arrival pool to be made up: part to go to ship's fund. Arrangements made to insure cleanli­ ness of laundry and recreation room. Steward asks cooperation in taking care of coffee and juices. Unclaimed mail from previous trips dates to March 10th turned over to chief mate to be returned to person or sender. No headquarters' reports received. New keys given out. Agent o.btained SIU shore gang to load stores as re­ quested. Agent cooperative at all times. Letter from J. Algina regard­ ing mail situation to be read at meet­ ing. Captain stated that 4raw would be in yen or travelers checks on ar­ rival. . Some inside painting will be done. Inspection to be held every Wednesday morning. Linen to be changed following Tuesday instead of Friday. LINPIELD VICTORY (Wstarman), Aug. 10—Chairman, J. Keel; 'Sacratary, P. Mulholland. Reports ac­ cepted. Leave seat open for 4 to • watch. Decks, foc'sles and passage­ ways need painting. ALCOA POINTER (AlcoaT, Aug. 5— Chairman, S. Schuylar; Saeratary, L, Bruca. 'Reports accepted. Rooms-need sougeetn.? and decks painted. Glasses and cups to be removed from foc'sles. Members informed that their, slop chest expenditures would be taken out o"f their draw. Washing machine to be cleaned after using. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Need more space for linen locker and soiled linen. Galley scupper plugged up and needs repairing. PORTMAR (Calmar), July IS—Chair­ man, C. Kana; Saeratary, L. Amas. New delegate elected. -AUG. 20—(;halrman, L. Amas; Sae­ ratary, P. Votto. Ship's fund $25, New steam iron to be purchased and fishing gear, drew to contribute to fund as they wish. Beef with mate settled to crew's satisfaction. Re­ pair lists to be made up and given to delegate. STEEL RECORDER Itthmlan), Aug. 25—Chairman, W. Parker; Sec­ retary, E. Smith. One man missed, ship in Singapore—had three-day notiit-for-duty sUp. Returned to Singa­ pore three weeks later: contacted American consul, company agent and MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Aug. police—whereabouts unknown. Fire­ man missed three watches and was 19—Chairman, B. Collins; Saeratary,. logged. One man missed ship in W. Morsa. Situation straightened 'out Bangkok, rejoined in Kuchon. and .concerning wipers pulling ice on-week logged. Emtineer cut off exhaust ends. Toilets to be flushed. blowers, room heat 119'. Fuses re­ CHOCTAW (Waterman), July 5— moved from blower. Rusty water Chairman, R. KwlatkowskI; Secratary, throughout trip. B. Agoi. All repairs made. Ship's SAND CAPTAIN (Const. Aggra- fund. $1.40. Few hours disputed gatas), Aug. 27—Chairman, Sweanayr overtime. Bleach to be -distributed Secratary, B. Walts. Ship's fund S90. among crew. Washing machine to be Short handed. Need new awning and used at minimum time. gate opening on. railing. New dele­ ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), Aug. gate elected. Crew aided member 27—Chairman, P. Crumplar; Saera­ whose mother passed away. tary, T. Rodgars. Air conditioning DEL SANTOS (Delta Line), Aug. 25 not .working properly. List of sup­ —Chairman, J. Bates; Secretary, B. plies needed in galley to be submit­ Neely. One man missed ship in New ted. Some minor beefs. Report ac­ Orleans. Ship's fund $15.36. Reports cepted. Can opener to be repaired. accepted. New reporter, treasurer To see' patrolman about same. and delegate elected.. Discussion re­ garding shortage of food while go­ ' PELTORE (Ore), Aug. 25—Chairman ing around the coast. Check to be T: Hansen; Secretary, W. Strickland. made upon arrival in NO. One man pift ashore in St. Thomas. Baltimore hall notified. Letter writ­ TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Aug. 5— ten to headquarters about brother Chairman, T. Hill; Secretary, P. Kus- hospitalized in St. Thomas. Ship's, tura. Delegate hospitalized in Hono­ treasurer went ashore with fund, lulu. Threj department delegates $270.00. • New treasurer elected. No acted as unit in conducting ship's fund now. - Two men missed ship in business. Some disputed overtime on Baltimore. Stage used for iiainting. day men's work. Headquarters noti­ Hatch covers not safe to work on. fied that one man missed ship in WilALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Aug. Itminging and man taken off in Hono­ lulu. Need new wa.shlng machine. All Chairman, Lasso; Secretary, T. Waslnew mattresses to be stenciled with luk. One man paid off in San Juan delivery date. Vote of thanks to and one in Aguirre, PR. Replacement steward department and to captain. taken on in San Juan. Ship's fund IVIen to be properly attired at all $13. Reports accepted. Pantries, times while in messroom, and to use messhall and main deck passa.geway garbage can in pantry instead of deck. to be painted. Need port screens. To see patrolman about mosquito MAE (Buil), Aug. *—Chairman, F. nets, quinine pills and lotion. Ship Hipp; Secratady, W. Morris. Six new to be exterminated for roaches. Sug­ deck chairs purchased. Ship's fund gestion to have larger pontoon made, $25,95. Chief cook and messmnn present one inadequate; garbage to missed ship. New deleg.ttes e'ected. be removed from ship while in port Secretary reported elected. Motion for several days at a time. made tp have SlU ships air-condi­ tioned. Discussion on messman miss­ STEEL PLYER (Isthmtan), Aug. 18 ing ship in Galveston—good worker. —Chairman, J. Nicholson; Secretary, Decks and bathrooms to be painted. E. Saul. Ship's fund $$117. Pur­ Need new seats. chased cigars and cigarettes. Mate will not tolerate men drunk on deck. CALMAR (Calmar), Sept. 1—Chair­ Report accepted. .New delegate elect­ man, E. Lane; Secretary, R. Peebles. ed. Ship to bo fumigated for roaches Food not up to par. Discussion on and weevils. Some discussion on poor preparation of food. Beans and show. potatoes to be prepared better. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), DRAIN SHIPPER (Drain Shipping), Aug. 26—Chairman, T. Hinson; Secre­ Aug. 19—Chairman, N. Sargent; Sec­ tary, M. Duco. Chief pumpman missed retary, J. Aravicuis. Report accepted. ship. Report accepted. New dele­ New delegate elected. Repair list to gate elected. To see patrolman about be made up. Some painting to be getting better grade of flour. done. Vote of thanks to headquar­ ters for wonderful job they are doing. AZALEA CITY (Waterman), Aug. 12 —Chairman, M. McLevenan; Secretary, SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), E. Caudill, Repairs not completed. Aug. 26—Chairman, A. Wiiburn; Sec­ Discussion on condition of crew's retary, Sir Charles. Food has im­ quarters. One man missed ship in proved. Beefs to be discus.sed with New Orleans. New delegate elected. Night lodging discussed. Reported each department delegate. One man missed ship. Messhall, crew's quar­ good. Collection to be made for ship's ters and rest rooms painted. Dunga­ fund. Messhall radio to be fixed. New rees left in ildley. Check overtime to treasurer elected. Flash lights to be correspond with pay voucher and So­ left in messhall. Dirty linen not to be thrown down stairway. Clean up cial Security number at payoff for after eating night lunch. Cooperation unemployment insurance benefits. Ship's fund $14.47. Brother's clothes urged on changing linen. �' October It, i»S« SEAFARERS Pace Elevca LOG Logs Abandoned, Doria Skipper Says 'Valuable fPpP It was the Italian Line's turn to squirm at the pre-trial hearings into the sinking of the Andrea Doria last July. Under sharp questioning from the attorney for the SwedishAmerican Line the captain of* the Doria, Piero Calamai, was about 20 ifliles off the track recom­ unable to explain why the ^ mended by the US Geodetic Sur- C-3s Going Into Yards For Straps Acting under the recoramenda>tions of the American Bureau of Shipping, SnJ-contracted operatoi-s have already begun strapping C-3 ships. Work has already been com­ pleted on the Robin Trent, one of six Robin Line C-3fti and similar work is now being done on the Steel Recorder, one of Isthmian's 24-ship fleet of C-3 vessels. The Steel Recorder is currently in the Newport News yard at Newport News, Virginia. Other vessels will be taken into the yards as they come in. The ABS recommended reinforc­ ing of welded C-3s both around the hatches and on the outsides of the hulls. The squared-hatch cor­ ners on these ships are considered a basic weakness, so the bureau Has asked that the corners be rounded off or that reinforcing bars be installed across the corners. 80 In Service All told, there are about 80 welded C-3 ships in service under the American flag. Aside from the Isthmian and Robin Line ships, the three Mississippi passenger vessels are the remaining C-3s under SIU contract. Other C-3 ships include American Mail Line and Matson ships on the West Coast. Just last March the Washington Mail broke in two and sank in the North Pacific. However, the ABS said it had the C-3 problem under study long before the Washington Mail sinking. Following a spurt of tanker break-ups a few years ago, the ABS ordered similar strapping for T-2 tankers. The recently concluded port agents -conference was un­ doubtedly one of the most productive held since the Union was founded. Seafarers can see the results by reading the stories on pages two and three and the text of tlie confer­ ence report beginning on page four. The gains developing out of this conferejice, in the opin­ ion of headquarters, represent as solid a line-up of improve­ ments as anyone could hope for at this time. They reflect the Union's determination not to rest on past laurels but to persist in finding new ways to better Seafarers' lives and livelihood. Certainly, as desirable as they are,, they do not foreclose further improvements in the future in both pork chops and welfare Benefits. What has made all this possible is the simple fact that the SIU membership is strong, united and alert to its needs. It is this alone which has brought the SIU from the status of a struggling young organization without resources, to its present position of leadership in the industry. 4" New Rule Needed With each day's testimony on the Andrea 'Dofia sinking, the case for tighter international regulation of shipping practices becomes more and more convincing. Granted that there was plenty of human error involved in. the collision, the fact still remains that it could never have happened if ships were compelled to stick to an assigned course. Railroad trains can't ^un on any side of the track they please. Automobiles have to stick to an assigned side of the road. There's no reason why passenger ships on a regu­ lar run should be free to wander all over the face of the ocean, endangering the lives of seamen and passengers alike. $1 Another Runaway Curbed Once again, as in 1950, the Americarf operators of a for­ eign-flag vessel have had their sails considerably trimmed by our West Coast affiliate, the Sailors Union of the Pacific. This second attempt by a US company to escape US wages and conditions in a strictly coastwise operation was met with 11 days of a solid picketing demonstration which produced an SUP contract on the Liberian-fiag tanker Duncan Bay. It was in 1950 that the SUP first dramatized the fight of American seamen against "runaway" operators by signing a Panamanian-flag gypsum carrier to an American union agreement. The latest victory may not stem similar efforts in the future by some US shipowners, but it certainly puts them on notice that US maritime unions will not stand by idly while they try it. ship's navigation, engine room and ' vcy. He also conceded that he had v/ireless logs were all missing. 1 not signalled and had not informed Although the Doria did not go his skipper at any time of the close down until ten hours after the i approach of another ship, collision, the only log book saved. Some authorities feel that both according to the skipper, was his ships are at fault for not having own personal log which had noth- given each other wide berth when Ing In It about navigation matters. they sighted each other on radar Previous newsnaper reports had long before they were in collision declared that the logs were saved range. and turned into the Italian con­ American passenger liners are sulate In New York. The skipper required to follow specific easthas denied that any such action bound and westbound tracks that was taken, and tlie Italian consul aie 20 miles apart, but foreign has seconded the denial. shipowners are not compelled by According to Captain Calamai, ! international law to follow these he had ordered the officers to save j tracks. The Doria was on the rethe ship's papers, but for some! commended traclr but the Stockunexplained reason, nobody had holm was driving on "the wrong followed his orders, a fact he dis­ side of the road"—a practice covered after getting into a life­ which Is perfectly legal under boat. Further, although the ship present laws. did not sink until 4V2 hours after he left, no one was instructed to go back on board to sai>e the log ; books. The rest of the captain's testi­ mony contained no surprises. He reiterated the previously-expressed position to the effect that the Stockholm was to the starboard of the Doria and that as the Doria veered to port for more passing room the Stockholm turned sharp­ The deaths of the following Sea­ ly Into her. He also charged that farers have been repor.ed to the the Stockholm sounded ho signals Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to although It was a foggy night. - Both ships we'-o admittedly pro­ their beneficiaries: ceeding at their top cruising speeds Lawrence Aquilina, 30: A resi­ despite the weather conditions. dent of Texas, Brother Aquilina The Stockholm's 3rd mate in died of second previous testimony admitted doing and third degree 18 knots and running some tliree burns when the miles off the ship's course and SS Salem Mari­ time exploded on January 17, 1956. Burial took place In the Catholic Cemetery In Port Arthur, Texas. Aquilina Brother Aquilina joined the Union In the Port of Galveston on April 14, 1952 and had been sailing In the steward de­ BALTIMORE—Shipping here slipped below the 200-job mark for partment. Brother Aquilina Is the first time since early July dur­ survived by his mother. Rose Aqui­ lina of Port Arthur, Texas. ing the past two weeks. j. ^ $1 However, the decline was only James J. Lawlor, 52: On August minor, as a total of 193 Seafarers 30, 1956 Brother Lawlor died of were shipped during the period. natural causes. Burial took place Registration also slumped at the In Madonna Cemetery In Fort Lee, same time. New Jersey. Brother Lawlor had Although prospects are not too been sailing with the Union since bright for the Immediate future, 1945 as a member of the steward one new ship, the Losmar iCalmar), department. He joined In the Port was due to crew up this week and of Boston. Brother Lawlor Is sur­ help the situation somewhat. Cal- vived by his sister, Mrs. Margaret mar will now have 11 Libertys and Smith of Cllffslde, New Jer.sey. one converted LST, the Bethi 3^ coaster, In Its fleet, Eai'l Sheppard, Henry A. Jeffrey, 45: Brother SIU port agent, pointed out. Jeffrey died of a chronic ailment Efforts to clear up sailing time on September 1, disputes In the Ore Line fleet are 1956; Place of meeting with success, Sheppard burial Is not added, now that the crews accept known. He had their obligations under the Union been sailing in contract. Where previously as the engine de­ many as 10-12 men had to be furn­ partment. Brothished to each of these ships as pier­ Jeffrey joined the head i-eplacements at the last mo­ Union In the be­ ment, now many ships have the full ginning of 1944 gang aboard an hour before sailing in Savannah. He Jeffrey and others are short only one or Is survived by his sister, C. J. two men. Jones of Savannah, Georgia. The problem Is compounded by the fact that after a group of lastminute replacements was shipped, the original crewmembers would If a crewmember quits while show up late,-ready to go to work. a ship is In port, delegates Now, at least, Sheppard noted, the are asked to contact the hall crews realize this practice can't be immediately for a replace­ encouraged and the men will be ment. Fast action on their part penalized If It continues. will keep all jobs aboard ship During the last period, nine filled at all times and elimi­ ships paid off, seven signed on and nate the chance of the ship 19 were In transit. All of them sailing shorthanded. were in good shape. Ore Sailing Board Beets DroppingOff Shorthanded? '•W, • .-1 �P«c* Tirviv* SEAFARERS LOG Ootob«r!i2. 195S SlU Port Agents Conference (Continued from page 4) 31, 1956 which reflects assets in excess of Cash on Hand and in Bank US Government Bonds Investment in Corporate Bonds Investment in Corporate Common Stocks .. Loans, Receivable—Loan Program Investments in Wholly Owned Welfare Cor­ porations .. Fixed and Other Assets TOTAL $6,300,000.00. $2,010,041.11 1,300,753.13 1,000,000.00 24,768.75 35,106.48 1,516,050.44 485,867.24 $6,372,587.15 the company, when requested to do so by the family of the deceased. The increase in the Vacation Plan speaks for Itself. With respect to the improved and liberalized welfare benefits, the committee finds that by negotiating these revisions, the Union has established the outstanding Wel­ fare Plan in the industry. In addition, the Union pio­ neered the development of new benefits by the removal of the limitation on the number of days for which a patient may receive payments when hospitalized for ex­ tended periods and by including dependent parents in the hospitalization plan. As a result of the wage increase, which applies to base pay and overtime earnings, and the continued effective enforcement of all contract provisions by the representa­ tives of the Union, the membership of the SIU will con­ tinue to occupy the most favorable position in the industry with respect to take home" earnings and working condi­ tions. By negotiating a limitation on the discretionary power of the master to log.crew members for time in excess of that lost by su'ch offenses as failure to turn to and miss­ ing ship, the SIU has established an economic and social precedent the importance of which exceeds the immediate benefits of this contract. For several years, the question of logging has .not been a major problem with the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District. This can be attributed to the character of the SIU mem­ bership, the strength of the Union, and the determination of the membership to exercise self-discipline through the application of penalty provisions of the Union's Constitu­ tion. Because this has not been a major problem of recent date it does not mean that it could not again be a serious problem. It is significant to note in passing that<at this time the question of logging is a major problem with cer­ tain other unions in the maritime field. Establishment by the SIU of the far-reaching precedent that the ques­ tion of logging is a proper subject for collective bargain­ ing undoubtedly will greatly influence efforts to remedy this situation through Federal legislation. RECOMMENDATIONS: Having carefully studied the benefits included in the contract proposals, the committee finds that they represent major gains for the greater wel­ fare and benefit of the membership and recommends their approval. (Ed. ngte: The following reports have been summa­ rized in brief). Vacation Plan Since successfully instituting the first fair and equitable vacation system in the maritime industry, the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union has achieved notable increases in payments under the plan as evidenced below: From the starting amount of $140 payments increased to $148 in July. 1953, $176 December 1, 1954, $244 July 1, 1956 and advanced to $260 October 15, 1956. From the inception of the vacation plan, payments total­ ing $6,382,743.73 have been made to eligible Seafarers. It is to be noted that this plan is completely funded which means that there is always enough cash on hand to pay for the vacations earned. The present cash on hand is $855,517.32. Vacation money is paid to the membership of the Union on the basis of quarterly payments. In order to collect, a man must produce an employment record of three months or more. This record is presented to the nearest SIU hall and the man receives his vacation payment in full there. As a result of this type of vacation system, 98 percent of all Seafarers are entitled to, and do collect, all vaca­ tion money earned. This is a remarkable achievement when it is recalled that under the old, outmoded vacation system only 4 percent of the membership collected vaca­ tion payments of any type. The result has been greatly increased earning power for Seafarers. The Union will continue in its negotiation periods to further improve the Vacation Plan for the greater benefit of the membership. RECOMMENDATIONS: The committee finds the Union's q.ctivities in connection with the' Welfare Plan have been so greatly broadened and extended that a need has arisen for coordination of welfare activities through­ out the Union. The committee recommends that the sec­ retary-treasurer be authorized to designate someone from among the official personnel of the Union to perform the job of coordinator of welfare services as a means of as­ Paul Hall, Joseph Alglna, E. B. McAuley suring that the membership receives the greatest possible The committee reviewed the financial progress and sta­ benefit available to it. bility of the Union and reported that the net worth of the Union amounts to $3,057,193.48 as of September 28. 1956. It noted that over one-third of that net worth is in liquid III. Finances and Corpora­ tions and Buildings II. Contraet Negotiations and €las*ifieations Committee Steve CarduIIo, Ben Rees, Marty BreithofT During the progress of the Agents' Conference, the. Union completed negotiations of its standard contracts. These contract proposals were submitted to the member­ ship by the Secretary-Treasurer in a report at the regular membership meeting in the port of New York on October 3, 1956. These proposals included the following benefits which were negotiated for the improvement and advancement of the economic and social conditions of the membership: 1. An increase in annual vacation payments from $244 to $260. 2. Increased Welfare Benefits as follows: (a) Increase in death benefit from $3,500 to $4,000. (b) Liberalization of hospitalization and surgical bene­ fits by increasing the amount available for "hospital ex- • .Rees iS® CarduIIo Breithoff tras" from $100 to $200. Removal of the 31-day limitation on payment of ho.spital room and board to provide for Indefinite payment of this benefit to dependents required to remain in the hospital for longer than the previous 31-day limit; elimination of the $50 deductible provision for recurring admission to the hospital for treatment of a continuing illness; inclusion of dependent parents, includ­ ing 'foster-parents and step-parents, among dependents eligible for benefits. - (c) Extension of all welfare benefits to men drawing the disability pension benefit. 3. A wage increase of 7.1 percent for all shipboard ratings. 4. Limitation of the amount that a master may log a crew member to the actual time lost in connection with the offense involved. 5. Requirement that bodies of men who die aboard ship or while outside the continental limits of the United States must be returned to^ia US. port at the expense of Hall Alglna of the hiring hall and progress toward obtaining state unemployment benefits for all Sedfarers. Committee members approved the re­ vised balloting procedure in the Union's : constitution. They asked that the membership come forth with opinions On changing the time of membership meetings to an earlier hour, or on changing the meetings to a monthly basis. They made no recom­ mendation on this score. Tanner V. Industrial Safety, Health and Shipboard Feeding A. Michelet, Ed Mooney, William Hall The committee pointed out that aside from afi SIU study conducted in the past year, nobody has undertaken a serious survey of accident causes in the industry. It criticized the industry's complacent attitude on this score, and reviewed the activities of a Joint Union-employer com* mittee to make the first serious attempt to reduce ship­ board accidents. An SIU director of safety has already been chosen to Michelet' Mooney W. Hall ofganize and direct the safety program. He is Captain Robert F. Cornwell. Dr. Joseph B. Logue is now at work on the health phase of the health and safety program. The committee recommended full support for the safety and health program for its obvious benefits to the mem­ bership. 1 On the subject of shipboard feeding, the committee expressed pride over the SIU's leadership in this area. It reviewed the activities of the steward department com­ mittees which established new working rules for the stew­ ard department and the "new look" feeding system. The net result has been a "great improvement in the quality and attractiveness of meals served aboard ship." VI. Organizing and InlerIJnlon Relations Committee Lindsey J. Williams, Reed Humphries, Jell Gillette Despite the decline of the US merchant marine, the com­ mittee reported steady progress in Union organizing work, improving the SIU's position in the industry. In the first nine months of 1956 alone, 25 new ships were added to the contract roster. These ships represented about 750 new jobs. j; In conjunction with the prganizing program, the Union supported legislation to revive suspended ship services. Plans of the operators involved would provide as many as 1,000 jobs. The full cooperation of SIU of NA president Harry Lundeberg was received in these endeavors. McAuley assets—cash or Government bonds—qssuring the Unioii of sufficient funds to meet all possible needs. Union buildings in seven ports are owned outright, also a healthy Williams Humphries Gillette situation. The net worth has grown as follows: In the harbor and inland,waterways area, a number of Net Worth Year companies have been organized and a welfare plan estab1942 $ 76,754.46 . lished. Such benefits had been unknown bqfore on the 1944 > • ee • •• • 241,898.74 South Atlantic and Gulf coasts. About 1,000 workers are 1947 618,450.02. now enjoying the benefits of representation by the SIU1949 1,383,014.65 Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. 1,429,671.95 1951 '••••ee»»ee< The committee concluded that the largest potential in 1953 2,604,393.11 the industry is in this harbor and inland area and recom­ 1955 2,854,898.11 mended concentrated Union efforts in this field. To Sept. 28, 1956 3,057,193.48 In dealing with the SIU's relatioiuhip to the Interna­ The committee called attention to the fact that modem tional Brotherhood of Longshoremen, the port agents' automatic bookkeeping machinery helps the Union to conference acted as a committee of the whole. The con­ maintain strict financial controls. ference reviewed the history of the expulsioh of the ILA The committee went on to examine the Union's cor­ from the ranks of legitimate trade unions, and the request porate set-up. The corporations, it said, "have served . .. made by the American Federation of Labor for SIU as­ to safeguard the property and interests of the member­ sistance to the IBL in building a strong, democratic union ship" and also have produced "tangible benefits." As an for waterfront workers. example, it cited the Sea Chest Corporation's activities. The conference pointed out that in accepting this as­ signment the SIU brought down on its head the wrath of the waterfront mobs which attempted to destroy the SIU through Internal penetration. This attempt ended In ab. ject failure. , '• Claude Simmons and Cat Tanner Now, the conference said, the IBL is again coming up; The committee reviewed the success­ to a new waterfront election. "The SIU," it declared "must i ful legislative activities of the Union in­ maintain its support of the IBL imtil decent trade unioncluding the fight to save the "50-50" law ism on the docks is established under the AFL-CIO ban­ and for adequate US Public Health Serv­ ner." ice appropriations. It pointed to the outstanding success of the SIU, along with other unions, in winning repeal of The conference reviewed the activities of the SEA­ FARERS LOG as the official publication of the Union Louisiana's "right to work" law. Legal activities of the Union's general and found that since it began publication in 1939, "it has counsel were include^d in the commit- consistently reflected the aggressive, and progressive spirit Simmons teeis study. They involved'the defense.».of the SIU." IV. Legislation, Legal Affairs and The Constitution VII. Publicity and Education �(K^bcr It, M5f SBAPAnERS 'Fare TUrtttm IPG '-4 By B'klyn Laundry Rapped To^the EdHon . It was brought to .my atten­ tion as ship's reporter that many of our brothers aboard the Marie Hamil received a pretty raw deal from one of the local laundries while docked at the Brooklyn Army Base. The aforementioned establish­ ment operates under the name "Atlantic Marine Laundry & Dry Cleaning," at 373-57 St., Brooklyn. These people took Letters To The Editor All letters to the' editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. our laundry and dry cleaning ashore, and when they returned it we noticed tliat the dry clean, ing had spot marks from dis­ coloration in several places. The laundry was even worse. White shirts were ruined. They were dirty and frayed and it seemed as if they had been placed in a very strong chemical solution which removed every­ thing except the dirt. In one instance, the bosun gave them eight brand-new $7 white on white shirts that were being done for the first time and they really were a sight to behold when they wer& retuimed. A weaker man would have broken down completely just from looking at them, so now the bosun is the bestdressed man on deck from the waist up. One of the ABs is wearing a new $16 pair of spotted and discolored slacks for work also. We were all pretty well shaken up by this situation and want to pass the word along to the membership so that other brothers will not be victimized as we have been. Don Keddy' Ship's reporter UrgesA Sliding Scale On Pension «qua! a $10 month benefit increase for each year of sea' time in excess of seven. Subdivide the $10 into 90-day periods of $2.50 each. Thus, a man with seven years and 00 days would receive $102.50 and so on upward until the man with the full 12 years would receive the full $150 per month. This plan would offer all men with seven or more years at least some protection. Personally, I do not believe that a benefit of $250 a month could be reached and paid for as of now by the various steam­ ship companies alone. No, doubt a system of group insurance could be worked out whereby the individual could decide whether or not he cared to pay into the group insurance fundand secure this additional pro­ tection. Living Costs Rising It also goes without contradic­ tion that if living costs con­ tinue to rise we will need larger benefits to survive and live in any degree of comfort. I would also like to see an SIU credit union put into being along the lines Of credit unions in some of the other industries. I, tooj would like to read more and hear more discussion along these lines and' when some soiution is reached let the membership vote on the ques­ tion. Elmer A. Hancock ^ She's Glad SIU is On Her Side To the Editor: I want to express my belated, sincere gratitude to the SIU welfare department for helping me out while I recently was in the hospital. My husband, Rob­ ert Charles Colyer, was away at sea all three times in teit months that I was ill. I could not attend to the busi­ ness end of forms and applica­ tions. So, if It were not for Tony Kastina and John Arabasz, the hospital and doctors would have ha"d to wMt until my hus­ band returned. . , This letter is also a note of thanks to the two men men­ tioned above, for attending to these matters and coming through in my time of need. I'm proud that my husband tails with tho SIU. Not only To the Editor: I read with interest the let­ ter by Brother J. Thompson in the August 31st Issue of the LOG. Last year, while on the Ocean Deborah, I spoke briefly at a ship's meeting and also sent a letter to the LOG along the lines which Brother Thompson seems to favor. However, my idea of the dis­ ability plan is as follows: Originally the requirements for receiving disability benefits was seven years' seatime and Mr. and Mrs. Robert the benefit was $100 per mouth. Colyer at home in Bal­ As of now, the requirement is timore. 12 years (4380 days) and -the does it think of its Union mem­ benefit is $150 per month, The seatime having been up- bers, but it also looks after the ped five years and the benefit members' families as well. So thank you once again for upped $50 per month really breaks down to a $10 per month paying most of the bills. It gave increase for each year (365 me a comfortable feeling to days) above the original seven know the welfare department years. But the man who be-' will help out whenever my comes a disabled and has seven children or I have to enter a or more years but less than 12 hospital. I myself hope and pray that I years' time does not seem able never or anyone else has to to qualify for benefits. Sliding Scale enter one. But if and when we Therefore, why not pay bene­ do, we have husbands who be­ fits on a sliding scale? Let the long to a wonderful organiza­ minimum seatime required re­ tion which will help us. I'm main seven. years (2,555 days) -really pro-ad my husband sails and the maximum seatime re­ with the SIU. Mrs. Robert Colyer main 12 years. This would ; Ship's Pact Covers Salvaged Boat "What does the contract say?" has long been the best way to solve most disputes aboard ship, so Seafarers on the Mae have put this experience to good use. They now: have a signed contract between the captain, officers and themselves covering •"the use of their newly-found ^ ship's boat. The craft was joyment of the captain, officers and of the SS Mae." Ail funds salvaged off the coafet of Flor­ crew for its maintenance and upkeep Paris Still Rates Those Ooh-La-Las "Vive a la France!" pretty well sums up the reaction on the Westport to a recent visit to that country, just like the tour­ ists and GIs have been saying for generations. After washing off the dust ac­ cumulated from the coal cargo brought over from Norfolk, SIU crewmen gave both Le Havre and Rouen a good run for their money. 'Both ports are good for the lov­ ers," T. W. Fleming reported matter-of-factly. "They are also his­ torical, with plenty of sights for those who like to go sightseeing. Rouen is the city where Joan of Arc was imprisoned and burned at the stake. 90-Minute Ride "For a few francs for a train ticket, you can get to Paris from Rouen in about 90 minutes. A few of the crew tried it and, if you ask them if they enjoyed themselves or how they liked Paris, the ans­ wer comes out like a brokeTT rec­ ord . . . Vive a la France! . . . Vive a la France! . . . etc." After all, is there anything like Paris in the spring, or fall, or winter, for that matter? The pleasures ashore, according to all reports, were matched on the ship itself by good food and an unusually good captain who would go the limit in looking out for his crew. All in all it has been a very good trip and we hope we have many more of the same." Fleming said the feeding on the Westport was especially tasty and said the crew deeply appreciated the hard work done by the steward department. USPHS HOSPITAIi BALTIMORE, MD. WilUam L. Mason Ma* Acosta James T. Moore Kenneth Bewig John A. MorriSi Frank J. Bradley Robert E. Maymer Francisco Bueno James E. Rivers C. Garrabrant Wm. E. Roberts Gofmaii T. Glaze Linus E. Twite Ruthwln Haylock Wm. Weatberspoon Edward. Huizcnga Ernest II. Webb Alfred Johiisou Richard Kavanaugh H. O. Wolverton 1 Ramon Maldonado USPHS HOSPITAL . BOSTON. MASS. George-T. Lampos USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS I Thomas Dailey Concepcion Mejia Terral McRaney James M. SneU USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. I J. L. Buckelew Frank Lonczynskl I Donald C. Burke Joseph Lucas Walter Makin Hurmon B. Butts Santos Martinez Frank Calascione Sebastian Carregal William Moise ' Mather Mullis Howard B. Cates WUliam Neis Cloise Coats •Angelo Palumbo Albert T. Cooper Randolph Ratcliff Floyd Cummings F. Regaiado Aaron Dickey Juan Rodriguez WUIlam DriscoU Wade H. Sexton Ben H. Faulk Toefil Smigielski B. D. Foster Ralph Taylor William Franquiz I Earl G. Garberson Lonnie R. Tickle Luciano Toribio JuUo Gonzales Louis Trosclair Clarence Graham Dirk Visser Charles Jleffers James E. Ward I Martin KeUy James Williams Edward G. Knapp Lewis WUiiamson Louise Lae Joseph Wrcad I Thomas Landa David A. Wright I Leo H. Lang Jacob ZimmeiWUliam Lawless James Lewis USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY I Hussen Ahmend Alfred Kaju Adelbert T. Arnold TeoHlo Lacson Manuel B. Lopez Justo Besuila William Luhrsen Richard Burke Archibald McGuigan Bermit Bymaster Damian Mercado George Carlson Thomas Moncho Morgan Carroll Lawrence Moore Peter Cemashko Harvey W. Morris Pedro Claudio ' John F. Murpliy Joseph Curry Pete R. Peirotti A. Dalesandro George H. Robinson David Furman Jose RbdrJ^i BsttU .Gcdfrey-. ida on a previous northbound voy­ age from Puerto Rico. It's a 12footer with a 15 hp Evinrude out­ board motor. Spcial Fund Informally called the "Wee Mae,".it was repaired and set to rights out of a special ship's fund. It's been suggested that "Stinky," the ship's dog, may yet do the for­ mal christening honors, but how "Stinky" is going to swing a bottle of champagne or soda pop against the bow is something nobody's fig­ ured out yet, however. There are other ways in which he can ac­ commodate, of course. The agreement sets forth that the boat is to be used "for the en- are to hie donated between them. If the ship itself is sold, trans­ ferred or laid up permanently, then the boat is to be assessed for its present value and sold. The money re­ ceived would be divided on a pro­ rated basis among all hands. It's signed by SIU delegates F. P. Hipp, W. C. Scott, William Morris, John H. Emerick, plus the captain, chief mate, chief engineer and first as­ sistant. Things Are Right With Catherine Even though the ship's been out a long time and 'home f rr cawc MAPF' seems far off, spirits are L*^L high on the Catherine, says Harry H. Diddlebockj ship's reporter (bottom, far right). Pictured (top, I to r) are Resso, the BR. "Del," Mike the steward, fire­ man Joe, Frank, AB; bottom, (jeler, OS; Decker, AB; Thomas cook and baker, and Diddlebock, OS. Stanley Sargeant Leonidas Tolias Stanley C. Scott F. C. VUlacorte Joseph Shefuleskl Archibald Volkerts Calisto Siaran Charles Watson Jose P. Sousa James West Benjamin Tolbert USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana Anthony D. Leva Mike Lubas Eiadio Aris Fortunate Bacomo Wm. C. McQuistion Wm. C. Baldwin H. F. MacDonald Frank W. Bemrick Michael Machusky Frank T. Campbell Benjamin Martin Wiliiam J. Connors Albert Martinelli E. T. Cunningham Vic Milazzo Joseph B. Murphy Walter L. Davis Robert M. Douglas W. P. O'Dea John J. DriscoU Ralph J. Palmer George G. Phifer Dolan D. GaskiU James M. Quinn Robert E. Gilbert George E. Renale William GuenlheiD. F. Ruggiano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Howard Hailey G. Slvertsen ^ib Hassen Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifsits Michael Toth Thomas Isaksen Karl Treimann Ira H. KUgore Ludwig Kristiansen Harry S. Tuttle Frank J. Kubek Norman West Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wiloth Kaarel Leetmaa Pon P. Wing Leonard Leidig USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Cleveland Farnham Arthur J. Forlner Paul T. Brinson William S. Rudd Clarence Crowder William R. Snyder Claud E. Denny James R. Eidson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Orbille E. Abrams Raymond W. Frye Jose Gonzalez T. M. Barracliff M. M. Hammond Marcelo B. Belen Gordon Chambers -John Hrolenok Roy L. Davis Jr. Harry Schultz Charles Dwyer Wm. A. Van Dyne USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Maximino Bernes .limmie Littleton Jose Blanco USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley C. M. Deemer D. K. Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. „, Claude-F. Blanks' ' VA HOSPITAL ALBERQUEROUE. NM Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Dcibler Rosendo Serrano John C. Palmer Robert N. Young Edoardo Piscopo VA HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Billy R. HIU Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please 5ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) NAME ...; STREET ADDRESS ....... CITY ZONE ... STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are en old subscriber end have • change of ac'-:.'.-c$!, please give yoiir former address below: ADDRESS CITY ......"...ZONE ... ST^vl'-E' i-i'i .- . . '. . . . . ..- s|l '"•it �Foorfeea SEAFARERS Crew, Topside Harmony Keeps Anniston Happy Reflecting all the good feeling aboard ship, Seafarers on the Anniston generously made a donation to the Star of the Sea Orphanage at Inchon, Korea, on their last trip, so the youngsters could "live a lit--*^ tie, too." ship and consideration for their The Anniston delivered feilow crewmembers," commented ^heat to Inchon, returned to Vancouver, and loaded again for Karachi, Pakistan. After that, she wili pick up an ore cargo in-India. "Those of us who remain on will miss the ones who sign off because of their splendid seamanI II i He's No Beauty ; ; [I- m It's all in fun (we hope) but here's bosun John J. Winn on the Elizabeth as "Bosun Ragmdp Harry." Ragmop is billed by his shipmates as the "ugliest bosun in the SlU fleet," although he'd probably be a winner al­ most anywhere. The photo by Felix Serrano was sent in by reporter R. A. Barrett. D. C. Coker, ship's reporter. "The Anniston could well be used as an example .for other ships due to the harmony and good wili among the entire crew. The four delegates worked together as a team of good Union men, thus proving that the SIU is a very closeiy united Union." Although admittedly a little partial on this score, Coker, as chief cook, said the steward de­ partment "w a s very competent" in carrying out its duties. "The steward, 'H o s s' Beale, is one of our best stewards because he knows his job and does Beale it. We are very grateful for his service. "It would not be just if we forgot to express our thanks to the cap­ tain for his great interest in the crew's welfare. He saw that the men who were ill received im­ mediate medical attention and were kept as comfortable as pos­ sible. "Captain Feldmann is one of the finest skippers' we've ever sailed with, and the chief engineer was also a very considerate and under­ standing person. "Now, to our fellow seamen who are departing from the ship, we who remain offer our best wishes. May the winds of good fortune forever fill your sails and blow you safely into port again." LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Captain's Dream By M. Dwyer He dreamt he woke, in Neptune's coutt Where only the dead did judge. Their eyes shone dim with pity, not holding any grudge; The sea, the sea, the cold cruel sea, was all about him there. And corpses, that were once his crew, had seaweed in their hair. The charge had been neglect Which brought his vessel doom. An eerie, opalescent light shone all about the room; He seemed to hear a distant voice Pass sentence through his earAs he recalled loved ones in port Awaiting there with fear. The very fishes in the sea Mocked him with cold eyes, then He heard once more the panic, the cries of drowning men; His sentehce was forever thus To loalk the ocean's floor His seaman's grave, in waters still, was lost forevermore. He asked one chance to make amends Too late; he saw the light; Wnen suddenly, in mortal fear. He woke, in dead of night. Burly Oetober VS, ini LOG Urges Seagoing 'Union' Training To the flditor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to submit a plan to headquarters for the purpose of starting an educational pro­ gram. Since the Korean War a new generation of seamen has started to sail. These men should be taught the principles of unionism, the pieaning of brotherhood of the sea and should be given a rough sum- Letters T» The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. mary of the functions and ap­ paratus of the Union. They can be told of the conditions which existed before seamen had a union, of "Bloody Thurs­ day" in San Francisco in 1934, of the men who even now are in prison, men who have made the supreme sacrifice so we can en­ joy the wages and conditions we now have. Would Explain Rights Under this program it could be explained to them what their rights are, what benefits they are entitled to, and how the seniority system works. Any man that shows promise can be recruited for any future organiz­ ing drives. Many "B" and "C" card men in their teens or early twenties, because of their youth, would be able to infil­ trate companies that refuse to hire a man who has been going to sea any length of time for fear he was a Union organizer. Some of our members started to sea after they had passed the prime of their life. It could be explained to these men that to pension them off without the necessary seatime would be im­ possible. Doing this would bankrupt the pension plan for the professional seamen, men who have no other oecupation. Some of our members feel that the Union shouldn't mix in politics. These men should be given to understand that when unions help to elect men who are friendly to labor, eventu­ ally we all benefit. A recent ex­ ample of this was the repeal of the "right to work" law In Louisiana. Refresher Course This program would also serve as a reminder to some of our members who have been sailing with certain companies for a' number of years, or have befen sailing on one ship for a long time. At one time classes Thanks SIU For insurance Assist were-held in New York to teach . the membership -certain basic things about the Union, such as • delegates' duties, how to con­ duct shipboard meetings and in­ terpret the contract. This was good but did not meet with much success. When a guy hits port he wants to make up for time that he's lost out at sea, not attend classes. As a result, very few members derived any benefit from these classes. My idea would be to handpick about 50 men' selected for their ability and send them to school. After these so-called instructors fin­ ish (heir course, they in turn could ship out and conduct ship­ board' classes to teach the next guyIf it's one thing seamen have,it's time on their hands. They will not only attend but will take an active interest. In this manner you have the same thing that was tried by headquarters, but in reverse. If this plan is accepted, even if it teaches just one thing to the oidtimers as well as the newcomers, it would have served its purpose. There is great strength in unity, and if we can keep pass­ ing on this lesson to newcomers at sea, we will succeed in build­ ing an even greater and mora prosperous Union. Pete Prevas » ^ » To the Editor: I w^ld like to-express my appreciation to the SIU and the officials of our Welfare Plan for their generosity in provid­ ing death benefits for tiiy son, Robert A. Jones, after he had returned to the Navy. Robert was killed in the ex­ plosion on the carrier Benning­ ton in May, 1954. After he originally got out of the Navy he began sailing SIU ships, including the Zane Gray ' and Bents Fort, and then the Navy reserve called him up again. The insurance provided by the SIU was a great help and comfort to his mother. I found out about it recently after pay­ ing off the Frederic C. Collins in Portlanii, Ore. Thanks again. Oka! Jones <b Frietchie Crew Mourns Shipmate To the Editor: On Sept. 14, the first morning at sea after sailing from Rouen, France, William T. Potter, wiper, was found dead in his bunk, presumably from natural causes. Brother Potter, who was 50 years old, had listed his mother, Mrs. Purdie Potter, of Norfolk, Va., as his next of kin. He shipped out of Norfolk in August and so far as is known this was To the Editor: his first trip in the SIU. The Just to set all the rumors at captain was advised by the com­ rest, here's a picture of my wife pany office to bring the body and myself taken on April 23, home and this was eventually 1956, the day we got married. done. A lot of the boys on the West The crew of the Barbara Coast wouldn't believe I'd tied Frietchie offers its heartfelt sym­ the knot even when I told them pathy and any services it may point blank. be able to render to Brother • Incidentally,. I really know Potter's mother and family. how lucky I am to belong and . Billy K. Nuckols be a part of the SIU. All I can Ship's delegate say Is thanks once again to the Oscar Payne SIU for all my good fortune. Ship's secretary James Bergeria Another Victim Of Dan Cupid PicturodI on thoir wedding day last April are Seafarer James Bergeria and his bride, Elizabeth. They now make their homo in Philadelphia. BR Bernard Seaman Poor Timing gRsvige/MvfiW... GiMMuyttsnm R&TJBemM... $• eAAiem^mrefi ' BRSMEN... OFPHmOH �October ». 1956 SEAFARERS •tagii TUteem LOG AMs 4th ^Piggyback' Ship HOW AMERICAR INIONS SERVE P--A MOBILE—Hurricane Flossy bypassed this area after threatening to flatten everything in sight, but it did not disturb shipping much here. Only two ships were delayed by the storm, EVERY AWERICAN butSWpping otherwise there was no damage. was fairly good in V .v.. 4- the past two. weeks with 93 of Brother Joseph A. Ryan, chief in a French port, while Reed was men going out to regular jobs cook, and Brother Edward E. Reed, lost at sea between France and Ice­ The Mg«M Buarlwl fiw XnaricoB Induaiiy^cmd Aawricon ogileultiiio is bomsHqiown consumsr. WUU much OS production goM abroad, it Is tfas purchoslng power of the Americcm consumor which sustaitu ths notional j^oepwity. In turn, that purchasing power lartwiy reflects wage and salary earnings of 64 miUipn OS Jobholders. III I'i' Unions have set tho pace year after year on wage cmd salary levels vdth non-union wodiers, federal state ai^d loccd government employees and sal-' oried workers obtcdnlng matching gaftts after uiuloia have signed their contracts. The reeult is tliat union octt^dty has been instrumental in maintninlng the purduising power of all consumers and their oUlity to absorb die huge amount of pfoduction spewed . Joitli 1^ OS factories and farms. Co. Agents At FauH On Mail, PO Declares Seafarers who have been beefing about late delivery of mail on US ships have just one target to blame—the ship­ ping company agents in foreign ports. That's the conclusion of the US Post Office following investigation of the to agents or representatives of steamship companies. I know you problem. and over, 100 to relief jobs in the harbor, The outlook is encourag­ ing because Pan-Atlantic expects to add another piggyback tanker, the Coalinga HiUs, to this nm in the very near future. The piggyback, trade looks very promising and if things break right, it will mean a great revival for the coastwise trade in general and the port of Mobile in partic­ ular, as some of the company's am­ bitious plans for this run start to niaterialize. There will be more on these in the near future. Otherwise, port agent Cal Tan­ ner reported, interest is centered on the activities of the Maritime Administi'ation, which has been surveying the lay-up fleet here for T-2 tankers. Some of these may be coming out in a few months unless the Suez Canal problem is straightened out. The membership here is pleased with the policy of mailing ballots in to a safe deposit box which will be done in the coming SIU elec­ tions. All hands concurred in the headquarters communication on the subject and commented on the desirability of this system.^ Between good shipping, the bird hunting season and the World Series, the port has been hard-pressed on occasion to find men willing to go to work. The lounge is a popular spot every day as the Yankees and Dodgers bat­ tle it out The Mobile Branch extends its deepest sympathies to the families AB, both of the McAllister Victory. land. Both of these men were Ryan died of a heart attack while well known in this port. RECENT ARRIVALS 1 • •' 'J. •-.a. All of the follomng SIU families loill collect the $200 mateTnitji betie^i plus d $25 bond from the Union in the^ babv's name: .7 Thomas Ross Burgess, bom July 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 27, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jos­ Ramon Olivera, Brooklyn, NY. eph H. Burgess, Brooklyn, NY. it if if it if Hubert Anthony Kennedy, born Perry Ann Crawford, born July July 26, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 5, 1956, to, Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Hubert W. Kennedy, Chickasaw, low L- Crawford, Covington, La. Ala. •• it it it if it \ t: '"vi if Shirley Diane Gain, born August 21, 1956, to Seafarer' atid Mrs. Roy Cain, NaveO, Ala. ' , i it it, Rebecca Sweat, born August 34, 1956,"to'Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Sweat, Savannah, Ga. James Freeman Eberbart, bora August" 7, 1956, to the late Sea­ farer Charles Eberhart and Mrs. Charles F. Eberhart, St. Augustine, Fla. it J, i, Mary Ann Jordan, bora July 2, it if if 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Philip Robert Alan Kennedy, born Au­ Jdrdan, Jersey City, NJ. gust 18, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. 'it if William £. Kennedy, Eight Mile, Julia Lynn Towns, born August Ala. 22, 1956,, to Seafarer and Mrs. if it if Hughes P. Towns, Baltimore, Md. Kasimir Puchalskl, born June 9, it it it 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kasi­ Thomas Mark Wessel, born mir Puchalskl, New York, NY. August 23, 1956, to Seafarer and '4" 4" Mrs. Thomas Wesse], Braddock, Leo McLaughlin, bora July 17, Pa. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F. it if if McLaughlin, Baltimore, Md. Margaret Ellen Murphy, bora 4. if if Vanessa Louise Ward, born Sep­ August 23, 1956, to Seafarer and tember 16, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. James M. Murphy, Hemp­ Mrs. Henry M. Ward, Prescott, stead, NY. if it it Ark. Scott Alan Parker, born August 4" 4 4" 11, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Christopher, born May 22, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Bobby S. Parker, Mobile, Ala. i i 4" L. Christopher, Ipswich, Mass. Jose Silva Larry Kevin Walker, born • if if if Call Mr. Andrews, PE-6-6789, Sonya Faye Burke, born July 11, August 27, 1956 to Seafarer and NY, NY. 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Mrs. Frederick E.. Walker, Balti­ t- ^ » more, Md. S. Burke, Mobile, Ala. Charles Lynsky it it it 4 4 4 Contact your mother. George Anthony Nuss, Jr., born Lydia Ivette Torres Ostolaza. » 4^ tJuly 4, 1956, to Seafarer and Mrs. bora August 3, 1956, to Seafarer George A. Nuss, New Orleans, La. and Mrs. Pablo E. Torres, Ponce, Ex-SS Portmar - The following men should con­ PR. 4 4 4 Janice Lynn Parker, born June tact Calmar SS Corp. for checks it ^ it representing settlement for dis­ 20, 1956, to Seafarer and Samuel Harmon Burnell Butts, Jr., bora puted callback time SS Portmar, D. Parker, Tuckasegee, N.C.' August 27, 1956, to Seafarer and voyage 39: Louis Farkas, bosim; 4 4 4 Mrs. Hurmon B. Butts, Mobile, Ala. Marilyn Jeanne Campbell, born John Williams, O. L. Ames, ABs; Jack Winley, OS. September 1,1956, to Seafarer antd Mrs, Thomas J. Campbell, New 4» t George Mike York, NY. Get in touch with Lee Pressman, 4' 4 4 225 Broadway, NYC. Rafael Olivera Pebles, born July '•.>0 . • 'J Personals The SEAFARERS LOG Interest vdll agree that it is not unusual in mailing difficulties stems from for mail to fail delivery due to lax­ the fact that the LOGs and other ity on the part of steamship agents Material from headquarters are to deliver to the vessel upon its airmailed every two weeks to all arrival, or to forward, to the next ships. Mail is normally addressed port. ... "The delivery and forwarding of to the company agent at the next mail addressed to members of your port of call of a vessel.' . Since the LOG goes, to consid­ organization in foreign ports, as erable trouble and expense to air­ outlined by the Universal Postal mail to the ships and to clubs and Union Convention, provides for the other meeting places of seamen all safeguarding of mail and its proper over tiie world, it asked the main handling in the process of forward­ post office in Brooklyn to check ing ... as a matter of fact (it pro­ vides) reforwarding when necesinto the mailing procedure. sary until delivery is finally estab­ International Agreepient lished. Failure of these private ; Postal authorities explained that individuals outside the postal ad­ all mail is sent to foreign countries ministration. to acquaint themselves under the Universal Postal'Union with the provisions of the Interna­ Convention, an international agree­ tional Postal Regulations Is the ment of long standing. Briefly, the cause of the delay. ..." Convention provides for all cquntiies to handle each other's mail. However, since the mail'is ad­ dressed care/of a shipping cbmpany agent, the legal obligation to forward"'m^l ehds right there. From then on it is up to the agent. As Seafarers well know, some of WlLMINdTON. UiaUl. . 805 Marine Ave. SIU, A&G District them are not anxious to go out of Reed .Humphries. Agent..Terminal 4-2874 their way for the sake of deliver­ BA1.TIMORE laie E. Baltimore St. HEADQUARTERS.... 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 SECRETARY-TREASURER ing mail. Paul HaU J BOSTON 876 State St. ' The one thing the SIU can do, James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 8-0140 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS and has been doing all along, is to HOUSTON C. Simmons, Joint 4208 Canal St. J. Algina, Deck W. Hall. Joint bring the issue up with shipping A. Michelet. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 J. Volplan. Eng. E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint companies , whenever complaints LAKE CHARLES, La...... 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent BEmlock 6-5744 aire received about mail delays. SUP MOBILE . .'1 South Lawrence St. Here in part, is what Brooklyn Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 8-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. postmaster, Edward J. Quigley, had Phone 5-8777 NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St. to say on the subject: ..811 SW Clay St. Lindsey WUliama. Agent Tulane 8626 PORTLAND CApital 3-4336 "My attention has been called NEW YORK B7» 4tb Ave., Brooklyn RICHMOND. CALIF. .810 Macdonald Ave. HYacinth 0-6600 tp the fact that your members are BEacon 2-0925 (...127-129 Bank St. SAN FRANasCO .450 Harrison St. complaining concerning late deliv­ NORFOLK Douglas 2-8363 MAdison 2-9834 er of mail ... in a foi'eign port Ben Reea. Agent .....2505 1st Ave. PHILADELPHIA ....i337 Market St. SEATTLE . it should be noted that the in- 8. Main 0290 CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 60S Marine Ave. clidence of late delivery to point PUERTA de TIERHA, PR Pelayo 51—La f WILMINGTON Terminal 4-3131 Phone 2-5996 of original address of your mem- Sal Col)a. Agent NEW YORK .675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn biers, that is, care of vessel or ship­ SAN FRANCISCO .....450 Harrison St HYacinth 9-6165 Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 ping company in a foreign port, is Marty BrelthoS.'West Coast Representative Canadian District rare. The Post Office responsibil­ SAVANNAH 8 Abercom St HoUls St. ity for seamen's mail ends with the E. B. McAuley. Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 HAUFAEk N.8,........; 188V4 Phone: 3-8911 delivery to the foreign port. SEATTLE 8505 Tat A««. MONTREAL.......AM 8L James St. West iOliott 4334 PLateau 8161 '"ibe cause of delay is attribut- Jeff cmetto. Agent TAMPA. ..X809-18U.N- FrahlOin St. FORI-WILLIAM......... 130 Simpson St. able to the handling after delivery Tom Banning. Agent Phone 8-13^ Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PHOtO DIRECrORY OF SIU BRANCHES PORT COLBORNB Ontario TORONTO, Ontario 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC ei7Vi Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS ... 304.Charlotte St. Phone'6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebeo 20 Elgin SL Phone: 545 THOROLO. Ontario 88 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 8^ St. Pierre St. Quebeo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN .i .8S Germain St. NB Phone; 8-5839 Great Lakes District ALPENA..; .1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713;j BUFFALO. NY. 180 Main St Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE . Phone: Main 14>147 DETROIT .....1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6857 OULUTH 531 W; Michigan St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CUMiAGO 3261 B. 82nd St ~ Phone: Essen S-3416 U0m/25 « Oe4M//A/05 -r1 ave WetldvitiedW your �1 fel#lfi®f]''.:QF^ For Eiecfion of 1957-1958 Officers Seafarers Inlemalianal Union of North America ATLAimC & GULF DISTRICT VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 1st, I9S6 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st/l9S« ° INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—^Ib order to voto for a condidate, mark a cross (X) in voting square to the left of name. If 70U vote for more candidates for ofHce than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY hffiMBBR WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFFICE Do not use o lead pendl in marking the bqllol. Ballots marked vdlh lend pencil will not be counted. 1 MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL • SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One I • Paul Hall. H-2_ DECK— _ ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER ^ Vote for One ^ 2 • Tosepi^gina. A-j_ ENGINEASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote for One 31 • Walter (Rusty) Beyeler, B-91 32 • Steve (Blackie) Coirdullo. C-1 TAMPA JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 52 • A. H. Anderson. A-II 53 • Belarmino (Benny) Gonzol^ G-4 54 a Hugh C. RondaU. R-248 " PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN !»Vote for One 33 • John HetzeU. H-6 34 • WUUctm J. Shbth. S-60 MOBILE AGENT Vote for One Col Tanner, T-1 55 3 • Claude Simmons, S-1 STEWARDASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One (BALTIMORE AGENT Vote for One 35 • WiUiqm (Curly) Rents. R-274 36 • Earl (Bull) Sheppard, S-2 ; MOBILB JOINT PATROLMAN i Vole for Three 58 O 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 4 • Edward (Eddie) Mooney. M-7 JOINT— _ ASSISTANT" SECRETARY-TREASURER Voto for Thred S • WtlUam HaU. H-272 "6 • Sobert Matthews. M-1 7~•"Tfoseph Volpian, V-1 L9. .10 • Eugene Dakln, D-9 "lljP Jac^arrand. F-69 I2 •"^omas Flenung. F-241 Y3Ti~Wmiam (Leo) McCarthy. M-269 NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN . Vote for Seven 14 O TS • Y6~a 17 • 18 • 19 • Theodore (Ted) Babkowaki. B-1 Frank Boss, B-4 " Leopold (Leo) Bruce. B-158 John Cabral. C-20Q Malcolm M. Cross. C4^ Louis (Lou) Goffin. G-7 20 •_ Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 '21' • "Howard Guinier, G-3 22 • 'Richard (Mike) May, M-872 23 • James Purceli. P-17 24 • Charles Scofield. S-1B6 25 • Charles Stombul. Sr578 26 • Freddie Stewart, S-8 27 • Joseph Teicher, T-132 28 • Keith Terpe, T-3 29 • C. A. (Chuck) Welch. W-35I 30 • Alan (Honest Al) Whitmer. W-316 • • • • • • • Rex E. Dickey. D-6 Eli Hanover, H-313 John Risbeck. R-207 Flaye (Al) Stansbury. S-22 Rowland WiUiams; W-362 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for One 61 • Lindsey J. WiUiamTwT NORFOLK. AGENT Vote for One 42 • Ben Rees. R-2 43 • Van Whitney. W-11 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Three / 62 • Thonias (Tom) Gould. G-267 ^ . 63 • C. J. (Buck) Stephens. S4 64 • Charles M. (Whitey) Tannehlll. f-5 NORFOLK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 44 • Adelbert (Al) Arnold. A-147 45 • James A. Bullock, B-7 46 • Charles V. Majette. M-194 .."W HOUSTON AGENT Vote for One i 65 p A. (Frenchy) Michelet. M-14 •~~W SAVANNAH AGENT: Vote tor One, 47 • E. B. (Mac) McAuley. M-2Q HOUSTON JOINT PATR0LMAN\ Vote for One 66 67 68 69 70 SAVANNAH JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One 48 • Nevin E. Ellis. E-70 TAIdPA AGENT Vote for One - iiS James Sheehan, S-3 BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for One ife 37 38 39 40 41 BOSTON AGENT Vote for One .9 • James E. Sweeney. S-8 • ;• BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Three Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leon M. Kyaer, K-2S9 WiUidm J. Morris. M4~ William R. Stone.'S-BiV' 49 • Thomas (Tom) Banning. B-I2 50 • James Dawson. D-82 51 • Glenious (Glenn) Lawson, ••"'r V" 0 • • O 0 Janies L. Men. A-90 Ralph B. (Hoss) Groseclose, G-63 Charles KImbaU. K-2 """ Charles (Danny) Merrill. M-442 William (BiU) MitcheU, M-22 ! SAN.FRANCI5CO AGENf^ Vote for One • 71 • Martin (Marty) Brelthoff. B-2 72 • A. W. (Andy) Gowder, &352~ �—- —^— •— . — *» *?<•..«.-'< ' •' "/ - •• • >- -.' :• • --•••- '•- •• •"•••••: • - — •••.—••r- —• "• • . - -^ . '/;i-».-"••.'rf.,'--'-:-^.,;" ••^;^^ ^ ••• •-^. •;'--:*r:;^^t1h WAFARERS* U>6 ICIAi ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTE R NATIO N AL U NIO N • ATLANTIC ANO GULF DISTRICT • AFL • I-:-';- .' r." . As provided in the constitdtion of the SiUr Atlantic & the fbnbwlrig iiieh'have hem selves for union offices^ and have sub- miited therequired credenjlials. A brief biography of each candic^ate with his. Union experience appears on ^ese pages to acquaint members with their backgrounds. Secret voting on the candidates will get underway November 1 and run until December 31. A sample ballot appears on the back page. Candidates For 1957-1958 A&G Posts • ky'.. • For: Seerotary— Treasurer ' (Vote For One) PAUL HALL-=No. H-l: Original member of SIU. Holds all strike clearances. Active in all Union or­ ganizing since earliest days Elected secretarytreasurer 1948: Reelected every year sin c e. Served on all SIU negotiating committees since 1948. Helped initiate Welfare, Va^ cation Plans. Participated in drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall, and In^ght which broke Communist hold on Canadian waterfront. Sailed in all war zones during second World War. ^BALLOT No. 1 For: Deck Ass't Serreiary-Treas. (Vote For One) JOE ALGINA- •No. A-1: Transferred to SIU from old AFL Seamen's Union when SIU was formed. Sailed actively in WW II before becoming Union organizer. Served as NY deck patrolman, acting port agent, before being elected NY port agent 1948, 1949 and 1950. Elected hq representative for 1951 and 1952; asst. secretary-treasurer for '53-'56. Participated in 1948 Gen­ eral, Wall Street and Isthmian Strikes. Union negotiating com­ mittee member for past ten shears. • ^BALLOT No. 2 For: Eng. Ass'f Seerefary-Treas. (Vote For One) through war. Appointed NY pa­ trolman, Feb., 1945. Elected Tampa agent for 1948 through 194S. Re­ signed July; 1948, and shipped until Nov., 1949. Elected NY en­ gine patrolman for 1951,- 1952; elected assistant secretary-treas­ urer for 1953-1954, 1955-'58. -BALLOT No. 8 For: Sid. Ass'f Secretary-Treas. (Vote For One) EDWARD X. MOONEY — No. M-7: Joined SIU in 1945. Served as ship's delegate or steward dele­ gate on majority of ships. Member of Food and Housing Commit­ tee for 1946 Gen­ eral Strike. As­ sisted SIU during the. Canadian beef, and represented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Actively participated in Wall Street Strike. Appointed New York patrolman'1952. Elected New York ioint patrolman 1933-'54. Elected steward assistant secretary-treas­ urer 195S-'58. ^BALLOT No. 4 For: If. Ass't Serretary-Treas. (Vote For Three) oo cy WILLIAM HALL—No. H-272: Joined the SIU A&G District in 1944, in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, including the 1946 ' General Strike, the 1947 Isthmian Strike, the Wall Street Strike, and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on most of the ships 'he sailed. Holds clearances for all Union actions... Elected as­ sistant secretary - treasurer for 1953-'54. Reelected 1955-:56. —BALLOT No. 5 it $1 CLAUDE (Sonny) SIMMONS — ROBERT MATTHEWS—No. MNo; S-1: Member 1: Joined SlU of old ISU in when it was char­ 1935, then worked tered. Served as with US light­ patrolman and house dept. until port agent in joining SIU in Mobile and later 1939. Sailed until as port agent in Angus t, 1941, Jacksonville and when appointed S a n Francisco. Tampa patroiAssigned in 1946 inan..^vSb :-v as hq r^pp. again,' August, 1942^' Wd reseritative. Served on every Un- ion'. negotiating committee from 1948-1954. Elected assistant secre­ tary-treasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950, hq representative for' 19j|l and 1952. Elected asst. secretary-treas­ urer 1953-'54, 1955-'56. Partici­ pated in all SIU shrikes and beefs. Also served as joint patrolman In New York in 1943. He has been a member of the SIU since 1938. Has played an active role in all Union activities. Holds clearancies for all SIU beefs. involved: Has been deck delegate or ship's delegate on many ships since he began sailing with the SIU. ^BALLOT No. 12 -BALLOT No. 9 WILLIAM (Leo) MCCARTHY— M-26g: Sails in the deck depart­ ment as bosun and AB. Joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1941. Sailed right through World War H in all war zones. Served as picket captain in Boston during the 1948 strike. Has been elected deck delegate or ship's delegate by his shipmates on most ships he's sailed. Has shipped out of most East Coast ports but has been ship­ ping from Baltimore for the last six years. Has strike-clear record. ——BALLOT No. 8 * * * For: Bosfon Joint Patrolman JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN—No.T-1: Started sailing in 1922. Active in maritime labor (Vote For One) many years be­ fore joining SIU in 1940 in New Orleans. Served GENE DAKIN—No. D-9: Was a as NY engine member of the patrolman from old ISU and is a 1943 to 1947. charter member While patrolman of the SIU. Holds served as special services repre­ clearances for all sentative in charge of membership the SIU strikes problems. Elected assistant secre­ and beefs. Has tary-treasurer 1948, 1949, 1950, sailed in all un­ 1953-'54, '55-'58. Elected hq repre­ licensed ratings sentative in 1951 and 1952. Has in the deck de­ strike-clear record for all SIU partment. Ap­ strikes and beefs. pointed patrolman and dispatcher -BALLOT No. 7 in the Port of Boston from Jime, 1945, to March, 1948. Resigned and returned to sea until June, 1949. Served as Boston patrolmandispatcher to July, 1951 and for brief periods during '53, '54, '55 and'56. ^BALLOT No. 16 For: Boston Agent (Vote For One) 4" JAMES SHEEHAN —No. Member of SIU since beginning. Served as organ­ izer in Gulf dur­ ing 193 8 and 1939. Elected to Union office in 1944 and to vari­ ous Union posts since, including NY deck patrol­ man, 1947 and, 1948, and Philadel­ phia agent, 1949. Returned to sea in 1950 and sailed to July, 1951, when appointed Boston agent to replace resigning official. Has sailed since 1924 as AB and bosun. Holds clearances for all SIU strikes. Elected Boston agent for 1952, 1953-'54, '55-'56. -BALLOT No. 8 4) 4 t JAMES E. SWEENEY—NOf S-8: Is Boston joint patrolman at present. Has been appointed and reelected to this post fot nine consecutive terms with the excep­ tion of a brief lapse in 1948-49 while at sea, Fhrst went to work for the-Union in 1941. f Directed General Stril^ acHs tivities in 1948 in PorUand Me. ^ JOHN FARRAND —No. F-69: Joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1946. Has been sailing actively since then in the en­ gine department. Was active in Isthmian c a mpaign aboard SS Cape Sandy and helped sign up entire ship for SIU. Was ship's delegate for full year on SS Anne Marie after being sev­ eral times reelected by entire crew. Has been ship's, delegate and en­ gine department delegate on nu­ merous ship's he,'s sailed. Has clear record in all Union beefs and job actions. BALLOT No. 11 3; ^ 4 THOMAS FLEMING-:-No. F-241: .Has been going to sea since 1929. Joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1943 and generaily ships from that port. Sailed all types of ships during W o r.l d War II to all war zones. Served as chairman of the Housing Compiittee in Boston dur­ ing the' 1946 General Strike. Holds a clear .record on all strikes and beefii in which file SIU has been 4 4 4 .iM 4 •4 'Wfl BALLOT No. 13 •-•I For: New York Joint Patrolman •-.•24 (Vote For Seven) OO TEDDY BABKOWSKI—No. B-1: Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during WW II. Was volunteer or­ ganizer in Isth­ mian drive and various tanker drives. Served on New York Isth­ mian Strike com­ mittee. Active in 1946 Strike, Coos. Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore committees aiding ship­ yard and telephone workers. . Elected joint patrolman in New York for 1949 and NY engine pa­ trolman lor years 1950, 1951, 1952, '53-'54, '55-'56. ^ 4 BALLOT No. 14 4 4 FRANK ROSE-No. B-4: Joined SIU in Baltimore in 1944. Active in ali major Un-ion beefs includ­ ing 1946 General Strike, Wall Street Strike, Coos Bay beef and other actions. Was organizer in Union's success­ ful campaign against -Cities Serv­ ice, and in other post-war organiz­ ing drives. Served in various other capacities at headquarters in­ cluding acting patrolman. Elected New York joint patrolman for '55'56. Sails in engine department as chief electrician.' -BALLOT No. ^ J : im •r' �0 /- Sappleiaentary—^Pa^e Two SEAFARERS Ooteber 12. 19M LOG HOWARD GUmiER —No. G-3: sailed for many years In engine for Wall Street itrlkerfi Frequent, whllo on tht beach. Is currentljr contributor of stories and picturbs AB and deck delegate aboard tht ' Joined SIU at Its department. Sandcaptaln In Venezuela. ^BALLOT No. 25 to SEAFARERS LOG. start. Served as BALLOT No. 8« organizer in vari­ 4) 4 41 -BALLOT No. SO FREDDIE STEWART—No. S-8: ous drives from Was volunteer or­ 1938 to 1941. Rep­ ganizer for SIU resented Union when it was before National founded. Partic­ Defense Media­ ipated in all ma­ tion Board on (Vote For One) jor strikes in­ contract dispute (Vote For One) cluding bonus in 1941. Served strike. Isthmian, as chairman of headquarters Bonus 1946 General Strike committee. Was chairman of Strike and other NY branch food and housing com­ WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ—No. actions. Was lead­ WALTER (Rusty) BEYELER — mittee for the 1946 General Strike R-^74: Helped or­ Secured 3,000 berths for members er of direct action to secure milk, No. B-81: Joined ganize SIU in during strike. Elected steward good provisions and decent ship­ the SIU A&G Gulf in- early patrolman in NY every year from board conditions for all Seafarers. District in 1942 days. Was severe­ Served as steward patrolman in 1946 to the present. and sailed as ly injured and bosun or AB laid ^up for two ^BALLOT No. 21 NY in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward BALLOT No. 16 throughout the years as a result war in every war 3) of organizing ac­ RICHARD MAY—No. M-872 patrolman for all years since 1950. Assisted in drawing up many of the zone. Was active JOHN CABBAL: No. C-200: Has been sailing tivity. Returned^ Union's past contracts. in the 1946 Gen­ Joined the SIU in to sea In 1942. SIU since 1943. eral Strike and New York in Active in Isth­ Holds both deck -BALLOT No. 26 the 1947 Isthmian mian organizing campaign and in 1943. Ships in and engine rat­ the deck depart­ ings and has JOSEPH TEICHER—No. T-132: Strike, and holds clearances, for 1947 Isthmian strike., In charge of all SIU strikes and beefs since he activities, port of Baltimore, during ment. Has been shipped in both Became SIU joined. Has served on every type 1946 General Strike. Was elected active in all departments. Has member in the of ship under SIU contract. Sailed agent Port of Baltimore four times beefs on behalf been departmen­ Port of New to Korea during Korean War. Has running, for 1947, 1948, 1949 and of the SIU, in­ tal delegate on York in April, served on various membership 1950. cluding the Isth­ various occasions 1951. Sails in the committees ashore, and has also mian Strike, Wall ^BALLOT No. 3i in deck and en­ deck department. served as department or ship's dele­ Street Strike and iiM gine departments. Served on vari­ Previously 4 4 4 gate on a number of SIU ves­ numerous other actions where the ous port conimittees in Baltimore had served in or­ EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD—No. Ssels.. SIU assisted other unions. Was Participated in New York Mari­ ganizational ca­ 2: One of SIU's ^BALLOT No. 31 original members. picket captain during 1946 General time Trades Council beef and pacity on board Strike. Also participated in vari­ served on picketline for SIU affil­ C i t i e,s Service Active in P&O 4 4 4 ous postwar SIU organizing drives. iate in Baltimore. Sailed on SS ships during drive. Took active strike and other A. (Blackie) CARDULLO — No.Has been deck delegate or ship's Evestar until vessel was organized part in many SIU beefs of the past early Union ac­ delegate on most of the ships he's Has clearance for all strikes since few years. Served as ship's dele­ C-1: Since join­ tions. Directed joining Union. Now shipping en­ gate or department delegate on ing the SIU he sailed. field work in ^BALLOT. No. 17 gine department. practically every ship he has sailed has been active in Isthmian organiz­ all Union strikes a. i, BALLOT No. 22 on except when he was bosun.ing drive. Par­ and beefs. Was MALCOLM CROSS—No. C 443: ticipated in Great BALLOT No. 27 Marcus Hook Joined the SIU JAMES PURCELL—No. P-17: Lakes organizing. if if • agent until that in the Port of Has been going Directed NY waterfront activities KEITH TERPE—No. T-3: SaUed hall was closed. New York in to sea since 1919 in 1946 General Strike. Appointed throughout World Served as patrol­ 1944. SaUs in the and has always New Orleans port agent in 1947. War II on West man in Philadel­ deck department. been a union Elected New Orleans agent for C o a s t . in both phia, as West P.articipated in man down deck and steward Coast representative and as NY hq 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant Isthmian organiz­ through all those d e p a r t m ents. representative. During war sailed secretarjfc-treasurer for 1951. Ap­ ing drive which years. Joined the Joined the SIU in all combat zones. Has clearances pointed Baltimore agent in~ 1951. brought this fleet SIU in 1943 in in 1 9 4 9. Was for all Union acticfns. Active par­ Elected Baltimore agent from 1952 into SIU fold. Boston and sailed headquarters or­ ticipant in Isthmian organizing and to present. Has strike clear throughout BALLOT No. 36 ganizer during strike. Elected Philadelphia agent record on aU major beefs the World War II 1949-51, active in for every year since 1950. Active Union has had since he joined up. Participated in all beefs and other winning success­ Has served as ship's and depart­ Union actions. Was elected New ful Cities Service drive. Aiso in Phila. port affairs. ment delegate on many SIU ves­ York engine patrplman four times served as acting port agent in BALLOT No. 32 sels. Has often assisted Union running, from 1946 through 1949 Lake Charles during 1950-51. agents in West Coast ports when Has participated in Union contract Helped organize several other help was needed. negotiations as engine department non-union companies. Was New (Vote For Three) BALLOT No. 18 representative and has aided in York patrolman, contract negoti­ contract clarificatipns and in writ­ ator and headquarters representa­ it ing up Union agreements. tive 1951-52. Elected NY joint pa­ LOUIS GOFFIN — No. G-7: REX E. DICKEY — No. D-6t BALLOT No. 23 trolman 1955-'56. (Vote For One) Transferred into Elected deck pa­ BALLOT No. 28 SIU from old trolman for the CHARLES SCOFIELD—No. S4) 4» 14!' A F L Seamen's Port of Balti­ 186—Joined SIU, C. A. (Chuck) WELCH—No. WUnion in 19 3 9. more for ten A&G District, in Participated ac­ JOHN HETZELL—No. H-6: Has terms from 1938351: Became SIU 1941 in Port of tively in 19 41 member in April, been a book mem­ 48. Sailed active­ Norfblk,, Va. bonus beef, 1946 ber of the SIU 1943. Sailed all ly on a leave of Sailed actively General Strike during World since 1947. Has absence in the throughout and Isthmian served as ship's War II and Ko­ war years, 1942World War II, Strike. Served delegate and de­ rean War. Active 43. ^Served' as entering most Union as patrol­ partmental dele­ in 1946 General patrolman-organ­ man and agent in Philadelphia and combat zones at gate on « many Strike in Phila­ izer during the Isthmian drive and Jacksonville and as assistant sec­ one time or an­ ships. Has taken delphia. Served returned to this position on ap­ retary-treasurer. Elected deck pa­ other. Was a an active part in in Isthmian, or­ pointment in May, 1952. Was ac­ trolman in NY for every year from member of the Savannah strike ganizing aboard Union beefs on tive in the 1946 General' Strike< 1947 through 1952. Elected NY comlnittee during the 1946 Gen­ Nicaragua Victory. Helped organ­ the West Coast, Sailed consistently as AB between eral Strike. Has been elected en­ joint patrolman fpr '53-'54: NY Commercial Telegraphers 1948 and 1952. Elected Baltimore ize various tramp operators in sub­ the deck patrolman, '55-'56. Partici­ gine delegate and ship's delegate sequent Union -organizing drives. Union strike, the Isthmian beef Joint Patrolman, 1955-'56. Has pated in contract talks. Has all by his shipmates on many SIU ves­ Has been engine delegate, ship's on behalf of the AFL Marine Engi­ been cleared in all of the Union's sels he has sailed on. Has full delegate on numerous ships and neers and the Operating Engineers' clearances. strikes since he.jointed. BALLOT No. 19 clearances for all strikes and beefs served on shoreside committees as strike in 1952. Was appointed joint ^BALLOT No. 37 engaged in by the Union in the 15 well. Sails regularly in engine patrolman in Philadelphia in 1951. t i years since he joined up. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK —No. 4 4 4 room as oiler, deck engineer or en­ Elected Phila. joint patrolman for G-2: A&G mem­ ELf HANOVER — No. H-313; 53-'54 and for '55-'56. BALLOT No. 24 gine utility. ber since Union Joined the Sea­ ^BALLOT No. 29 if if T-BALLOT NO. 33 was founded in farers Interna­ 4" ft 4« CHARLES STAMBUL —No. S1938. Sailed stew­ tional Union on 4 4 4 ALAN (Honest Al) WHITMER— 578: Joined the ard, chief cook July 23, 1941 in N o. . W - 3 1 6 : WILLIAM J. SMITH—No. S-60: SIU in the Port and baker. Mem­ the Port of New Joined the Sea­ Joined the Sea­ of New York in ber of Union ne­ York. Sails in the farers Interna­ February, 1947. farers Interna­ gotiating commit­ deck department. tional Union in tional Union in Participated in tee, 1940 and Served on nu­ 1944 and sailed Philadelphia in Isthmian organ­ merous ships-as 1941. Assisted in SIU steadily izing campaign 1947 and has been drafting original ship's delegate active in port since then. Has on the Sea Tiger SIU constitution. Member 1941 and department im' been ship's dele­ (later Steel Adaffairs since then. Bonus Strike committee. Returned gate or deck dele­ vovate). Also Served on vari­ delegate. Participated in many to sea in 1943, then elected NY ous port com­ major Union actions and is strike participated In gate on most of dispatcher. Ser-ved as NY steward the Wall Street beef, AFL long­ mittees and as clear on all strikes. Served as dis­ the ships he has patrolman from May, 1951, until shore beef and many others in sailed on. Served as shipboard deck or ship's patcher part of 1953 and 1954 and elected Baltimore steward patrol­ which SIU was involved. Ship's editor of the Del Norte "Navigator" delegate on most of the. ships he again in 1956. Has been an active man for 1952. Elected NY steward delegate on many SIU vessels and on the Del Sud newspaper. has sailed onv^as strike clearance SIU member since joinhig more ^ ^ ~ patrolman for '53-'54 and '55-'56. where he was instrumental in lift­ Participated in 1946 General for all SIU strikes and has taken than 15 years ago. ^BALLOT No. 20 ing logs and wiping out beefs. Has Strike and helped collect funds an active part in many Union beel[s LEOPOLD (LEO) BRUCE—No. B-158: Has been SIU member since he joined in Port of New York 'in April, 1946. Took active part in numerous Union beefs and actions including 1946 General Strike, Isthmian Strike, Wail Street Strike and Val Chem beef in 1953, among others. Served as ship and department delegate on various ships, includ­ ing Alcoa Polaris, Andrew Jack­ son, Fairland, Alcoa Pointer, Edith and San Mateo Victory. Saiis regularly as cook and baker. For: Phila. Agent For: Baltimore Agent o •<;> -cv For: Baltimore Joint Patrolman For: Phila. Joint Patrolman o -o iiMii �X Aetober 12, 1956 SEAFARERS JOHN BISBECK ^ No. B-267> Joined Seafarers International Un­ ion In New York on.May 24. 1943. Active In numer­ ous strikes and beefs Including the Wall Street strike and the Baltimore ship­ yard workers strike. Participated in Union or­ ganizing drives. Has been ship's delegate and deck delegate on most of his ships. Served for a while as dispatcher in the port oi Seattle and is well-acquainted with Union procedures and activities. ^ ^BALLOT No. 39 AL STANSBUBY — No. S-22: Member of SIU since it Vas or­ ganized, joining in Port of Balti­ more. Taken ac­ tive part in all strikes and or­ ganizing drives since Union be­ gan. Sailed dur­ ing the war into most combat zones. Served SIU in ' various appointive capacities. Was often elected black gang dele­ gate on ships. Was appointed dis­ patcher for Baltimore in 1949. Was elected Baltimore engine patrol­ man for all the years from 1950 to the present. BALLOT No. 40 • 4 • BOWLAND B. WILLIAMS—No. W-362: Joined the Seafarers In­ ternational Union in the Port of New York in 1945. Ships all ratings in the deck department. Has been departm e n t delegate and ship's dele­ gate on many SIU ships represent­ ing his shipmates. Took active part in major SIU beefs and strikes since joining the Union. Also as­ sisted in beefs of other unions such as the Garment Workers in Virginia. ^BALLOT No. 41 For: Norfolk Agent ^ (Vote For One) BEN BEES—No. B-2: Joined SIU in 1938. Appoint­ ed patrolman-dis­ patcher for Nor­ folk in June, 1945. Served in that post until elected Norfolk joint patrolman for 1947. Reelect­ ed in 1948. Appointed port agent for Norfolk, March, 1948. Elected Norfolk agent at every Un­ ion election since 1949. In charge of feeding and publicity for Nor­ folk strike committee in 1946 Gen­ eral Strike. Active for strika com­ mittee in Isthmian Strike and in WaU Street beef in 1947. ^BALLOT No. 42 4 ai a> VAN WHITNEY — No. W-11: Joined the SIU in 1944. Holds Union clearances for all strikes and beefs since then. Picketed In Jacksonville, Fla., during the 1946 General Strike, and was an or­ ganizer during the Cities Services campaign'. Sailed in all ratings in the engine department. Sailed to all war zones. Took an activb part in the SUP strike of 1951.« Was ship's and department delegate on many Seatrain ships and others. Was on hq tallying committee for Balti­ more Building Fund Besolution. ^BALLOT No. 43 T For: Norfolk Joint Patrolman (Vote For One) ADELBEBT (AL) ABNOLD—No. A-147—Joined the SIU, A&G District, in 1944, in the Port of New York, and holds clearances for all strikes and beefs since that time. Has been ship's delegate on a number of differ­ ent ships, including freighters, tankers and Seatrains, and has brought in many of these vessels clear of any beefs at all. Has sail­ ed in various ratings in the deck department on all the different types of ships. ^BALLOT No. 44 LOG Sopplenentaiy—Pare Tbree For: Savannah For: Mobile For: Tampa Joint Patrolman Joint Patrolman Joint Patrolman (Vote For One) - (Vote For One) <zy NEVIN E. ELLIS—No. B-70: Is a charter mem­ ber of the SIU A&G District transferring t o the SIU when it was first organ­ ized. Sailed all during the war, visiting all of the various war zones. Served as dispatcher in the Port of Tampa in 1949 and 1950. Has been active in all SIU strikes and beefs. Elected Savannah, joint patrolman for '53'54 and '55-'56. He has been elect­ ed and has served as department and as ship's delegate on many of the ships he has sailed. -BALLOT No. 48 E. B. (Mac) McAULEY^No. M20: Member of the SIU since 1943. Sailed all zones during World War II in both steward and engine depart­ ments. Was an official SIU ob­ server during 19 4 6 Isthmian election. Was acting Savannah agent in 1946. Has been ship's del­ egate and engine delegate on numerous ships. Was patrolmandispatcher in Savannah during 1952-53. Served as headquarters organizer 1953-54. NY dispatcher 1954. NY joint patrolman 1955'56.' Now acting Savannah agent. ^BALLOT No.. 47 •i. HAROLD J. FISCHER—No. F-li in SIU since 1938. Sailed steadily in engine depart­ ment during wair until December, 1943, when ap­ pointed Mobile dispatcher. Was •drafted into US Army in 1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea. Served again in Mobile as patrolman-dis­ patcher for four years from 1946 to 1950. Has clear record on all strikes. Served as SIU West Coast representative and San Francisco agent. Elected Mobile joint patrol­ man for '53-'54 and '55-'56. -BALLOT No. 52 ^BALLOT No. 56 ANDERSON-No. A-11: Joined the Sea­ farers Interna­ tional Union back in 1939 in the Port of Norfolk. Has sailed stead­ ily since then in the deck depart­ ment in World War II and after­ wards. Has been active in many of the strikes and beefs of the Union since its earliest days and holds strike clear­ ances for all Union actions from 1939 to the present. Has been act­ ing patrolman in the port of Nor­ folk in the past. t 4^ t BELARMINO (Benny) GONZA­ LEZ — No. . G-4: Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tam­ t 4) pa. Active in or­ JAMES A. BULLOCK—No. B-7: ganizing P & O (Vote For One) Joined the SIU Line and in sub­ in May of 1939, sequent P & O and has sailed Strike. Helped or­ steadily since. TOMMY BANNING—No. B-12: ganize Florida He was appoint­ East Coast CarHas been an ac­ ed patrolman-dis­ ferry in 1940. tive SIU member patcher in the Was New York dispatcher in 1946since joining the Port of Norfolk 47, steward department patrolman Union in 1938. in 1946, and has in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward Took part in the since been elect­ patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL early organizing ed to that posi­ organizer in Florida. Was patrol­ drives in various tion. Has been active in all SIU shipping compa­ man in Tampa, patrolman and dis­ strikes and beefs since he joined nies. Served for patcher in New York during 1953the Union, and holds clearances several years in 54. Eleeted Tampa joint patrol­ for all of them. During the Wall the US Army in man '55-'56. Street Strike, he served in the World War II. On returning, was capacity of area captain. He was appointed SIU representative in -BALLOT No. 53 also active in Isthmian, and Cities Puerto Rico. Worked in various 4) 4) 4) Service campaigns. capacities in headquarters hall in BALLOT No. 45 1951. Appointed joint patrolman HUGH C. RANDALL—No. R-248: 4) 3^ i* \ Was member of in the Port' of New York in 1952. CHABLES V. MAJETTE — No. Elected NY' deck patrolman for old AFL Sea­ M-194: Is a mem­ '53-'54. Elected Tampa agent, '55man's Union and ber of the Sea­ 56. joined SIU in farers Interna1938 when Union BALLOT No. 49 t i 0 n a 1 Union was first char­ from its earliest tered. Sailed 4) 4^ 4^ days, joining the throughout JAMES MABUN DAWSON— Union in 1938 in World War II. NO..D-82: Became the Port of Bal­ Has strike clear­ timore. Sailed member of . the ances for every Seafarers Intei> SIU beef from the day the Union steadily since national Union in was founded down to the present, then in the deck department as AB and bosun. 1946 in the Port 19 years in all. Has been elected Sailed all through World War II, of New York. ship's delegate or engine delegate serving as mate in the national Holds clearances on most of the ships he has sailed emergency, 1942-46. Ship's dele­ for all major on and is fully familiar with Union gate on numerous SIU ships. Union beefs such procedures and operations. Strike clear on all strikes and as General Strike beefs since the Union was founded. -BALLOT No. 54 of 1946 and Isth­ BALLOT No. 46 mian Strike, 1947. Participates ac­ tively in shipboard affairs and has been elected many times to repre­ sent his shipmates either as depart­ ment delegate or ship's delegate. Sails in deck department as AB and bosun. (Vote For One) (Vote For One) ^BALLOT No. 50 For: Savannah Agent (Vote For Three) For: Tampa Agent 4> 4^ 4> ROBERT J. JORDAN—No. J-lt Sailed since 1938 in engine depart­ ment. Was organ­ izer in Gulf area for Isthmian ships and tug­ boats from Sep­ tember, 1945 on. Served as Mobile engine patrol­ man, February, 1946. Was acting dispatcher and organizer in that port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile for 1947 and reelected in 1948. Elected joint patrolman in Mobile 19491952. Elected engine patrolman for '53-'54 and •55-'56. Active in all SIU beefs. ^BALLOT No. 57 4 i LEON M. KYSER—No. K-259: Was in armed forces during World War II. Joined Seafarers Inter national Union in the Port of Mobile after being dis­ charged by Un­ cle Sam. Sailed steadily since then. Has clear record and clear­ ances for all Union beefs including 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike. Sails steadily out of Mobile and New Orleans. Sails in the deck department with the SIU. ^BALLOT No. 58 it i> WILLIAM J. (Red) MORRIS — No. M-4: Sailed since 1939 and through World War II until appointed acting agent for Jack­ sonville in March, 1945. Was later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as pa­ trolman. Served as acting agent in GLENIOUS (Glenn) LAWSON— CAL TANNER—No. T-1: Charter Charleston, SC. Appointed patrol­ No. L-27: Joined member of the man for Mobile in 1947. Was elect­ the Seafarers SIU since the ed deck patrolman in Mobile for very beginning. Inter national 1948, joint patrolman in '49 and Sailed actively Union, Atlantic deck patrolman for '53-'54 and during war see­ and Gulf District, '55-'56. Has clear record on all ing service in in Port of Nor­ Union beefs. most combat folk on Novem­ ^BALLOT No. 59 zones. Active in ber 4, 1944. Has 4 4« Isthmian organiz­ been active mem­ WILLIAM R. STONE —No. ing drive both ber of Union ever S-647: Joined on ship and since then, tak­ Seafarers Inter­ ing part in the Union's major ashore as organizer. Elected Mo­ national Union in bile port agent for every year strikes and other beefs as well as_ Mobile in 1942. in the Union's successful post-war since 1947. Participated in vari­ Sailed in deck organizing program. Elected many ous A&G District organizing department for times by his shipmates as ship's drives of past years. Active in all eight years and delegate as well as department SIU beefs and holds clearances then changed delegate in both deck and steward for all strikes the Union has en­ over to steward departments, having sailed in both. gaged in since it was first organ­ depart ment. ized. He now sails AB and bosun. Holds all steward — ^BiULLOT No. 61' -BALLOT No. 85 department ratings and has been ~ For: Mobile Agent '-/•m �SEjimneRS LOC- A. k p^emc^tarr—Pac* FMV. department delegate and ship's delegate many times both as a deck department member and In the steward department. At pres­ ent is ship's delegate and crew cook aboard the Alcoa passenger ship Alcoa Corsair. Has sailed regularly for Alcoa in last five years. ^BALLOT No. 6# For: N' Orleans Agent (Vote For One) O OO WILLIAMS — No. W-1: Joined SIU A & G District in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gulf area or­ ganizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Led drive on American Trading and Producing. Director of organ­ ization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many new companies under contract. Elected New Orleans port agent since 1930. ^BALLOT No. 61 LINDSEY For: N' Orleans Joint Patrolman (Vote For Three) TOM GOULD — No. G-267: Joined SIU in i»ort of New Or­ leans on December 23, 1942. Sailed regularly through war years. Active in Union's post-war organizing cam­ paigns at Isth­ mian and Cities Service. Took part in 1946 General Strike and other major Union beefs through the years. Elected to vari­ ous rank and file committees. Served as welfare services repre­ sentative, dispatcher and patrol­ man in New York. Also served as joint patrolman in Seattle. Elected NY deck patrolman, 1955-'56. ^BALLOT No. 62 4> C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS—No. S4: One of early members of SIU, joining in De­ cember, 1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian Strike, 1939 Bonus Strike, 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike when company was signed. Served A&G District in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in all combat ~ zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine patrolman since 1947. BALLOT No. 63 it iT'' it C. M. (Whitey) TANNEHILL — No. T-5: Joined the SIU, A&G District in June of 1943. Since that time he was active in the Isth-, mian organizing jirive, and also In the Cities Service organizing c a mpaign. He holds , „ , ,, clearances for all SltJ KALPH B.*GROSKCLOSK—N*. bile port agent in 1946 and was appointed patrolman and dispatch­ G-8S: Started er in 1947 in Mobile. Sailed 1948 sailing with the to 1951, then elected Galveston Seafarers joint patrolman in 1952. Reelected International Un­ ion in 1943 and joint patrolman since tMn. has .been an ae' ^BALLOT No. 68 ^ tive seaman since then with at least ten years • » * sea 11 m e. Took CHARLES (Danny) MERRILL— part in the 1946 (Vote For One) General Strike in Mobile and has No. M-442: First clearances for all other beefs. Ships started going to most of the time from Texas ports sea back in 1937. (Vote For One) and is familiar with shipping in Joined the Sea­ Interna­ ALLEN—No. A-90; that area. Has also shipped from farers tional Union in Joined the Sea­ Baltimore and Seattle. Sails in the Port of Phila­ the deck department. farers Interna­ (Erenchy) MICHELET—No. delphia in No­ tional Union in M-14: Joined the vember, 19 4 2. -BALLOT No. 67 the Pdrt of MoSeafarers Inter­ Sails in the deck bUe. Sails in the national Union in department. Has deck department. CHARLES KIMBALL—No. K-2 been elected by his shipmates as the Port of New Active in the —^Active m e m - ship's delegate and department York in 1941. 1946 strike in ber of SIU since delegate on numerous occasions Saiis in steward Galveston. Also Union was first and has many years' experience as department • and participated in organized in a working seaman. holds , all ratings 1951 Isthmian 1938. Sailed at in department. beef. Has clear record on all all times in deck Active on behalf -BALLOT No. 69 department untii of Union in many other Union actions. Has been 1944 when ap­ beefs. Participated in new head­ ship's delegate and departmental 4) 4) t pointed patrol­ quarters construction program. delegate on many occasions on man for Mobile. Served union in various capacities SIU ships. Now sailing as bosun WALTER J. (BUI) MITCHELL— Acted as West in New Orleans, Savannah, Hous­ aboard the Seatrain Texas on the —M-22: Joined Coast representative of Union in ton and New York. Was dispatcher coastwise run. the Seafarers In­ -BALLOT No. 66 San Francisco in 1945. Elected Mo­ and patrolman in New York, electternational Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1944. Started sailing in the deck depart­ ment and later in engine depart­ ment where he now sails as elec­ trician. Has clearances for all SIU I strikes and participated directly in Balloting begins Noyember 1 and runs through December 31. I a number of strikes and beefs. Has been chosen many times by his: There are 72 candidates running for 39 posts. I shipmates to serve as departmental and ship's delegate almard SIU I ships. beefs since he joined the Union. In 1948, elected Boston joint pa­ trolman. Elected joint patrolman •for Galveston '50-'51. Elected New Orleans deck patrolman for last four years. Was acting Hou­ ston port agent. ^BALLOT No. 64 For: Houston Agent ed Savannah port agent lor 195556 and is currently serving as act­ ing, port agent for the port of Houston. "t —BALLOT No. 65 For: Houston Joint Patrolman si Information Oh SIU Election Voting will be conducted in all ports. At the close of each voting day, the port polling committee will mail all ballots by registered or certified mail to the Commercial State Bank and Trust,Company in New York City. > The hank wUl keep all ballots locked in a yault for the duration of the voting as required under the SIU constitutional amendments recently voted by the membership. The headquarters tallying committee which will conduct the final tally will include representatives from Baltimore, Mobiles New Orleans and San Francisco, all rank and file members elected at mem­ bership meetings. Newly-elected officers will take over as of midnight of the dsiy they are certified as elected through membership approval of the tally committee's report. • • - i'• •V•{ 'i V For; 5. Froncisco Agent MARTY BREITHOFF—No. B-8 —Started sailing I with SIU in 1942 and sailed durI ing World War U in aU ^pmbat I zones in both en­ gine and steward depart mehts. Served on griev­ ance committee in Tampa during 1946 General Strike. Was ship­ board organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served'as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to present. Currently West Coast Representa­ tive. -BALLOT No. 71 -k./ 4v r: •>;,v .••••• - iV;i (Vote For One) V- -V ~ ••!^T - -jf ^BALLOT No. 78 - -'" ••• 4^ ' 4) A. W. (Andy) GOWDER—No. G - 352; Became member of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf T)istrict in Savannah in 1944. Since that time has been ac­ tive in all Union beefs, strikes and o r'g a n i z ation drives. Partici­ pated in 1946 General Strike and I in Isthmian oifganizing drive and Isthmian Strike. SeiYed on nu­ merous committees in the Union's branches. Elected delegate, chair­ man and recording secretary on many SIU ships. Sailed during ll^rld War 11 and Kprepn War. -BALLOT Bo. 78 '1 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource October 12, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SCORED TOP PACT GAINS: WIN 7.1% PAY RAISE BOOST VACATION, WELFARE BENEFITS 1 DEAD, 11 HURT IN CORSAIR FIRE HEALTH CENTER PLAN SET; TO BE LARSEN MEMORIAL SIU AGENTS CPONFERENCE REPORT PAY RAISE WON, LIMIT LOGGINS CALL NY LONGSHOREMEN’S BALLOR ON OCTOBER 17 SUP PICKETS FORCE RUNAWAY TO SIGN SERIES FEVER HITS NY; JOBS GOOD TOO HOSPITAL SURGICAL AID BOOSTED; PARENTS HELPED COAL GROUP GETS OKAY ON LIBERTYS CO’S REQUEST 88-SHIP BREAKOUT SIU SEEK LA. RULING ON UNEMPLOYMENT PAY ISTHMIAN WILL ASK FOR US SUBSIDY LOGS ABANDONED, DORIA SKIPPER SAYS C-SS GOING INTO YARDS FOR STRAPS SHIP’S PACT COVERS SALVAGED BOAT P-A ADDS 4TH ‘PIGGYBACK’ SHIP CO. AGENT AT FAULT ON MAIL, PO DECLARES CANDIDATES FOR 1957-1958 A&G POSTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/12/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 21 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log