http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/b1b1972248b9ce4c2a52172d9eb24c56.PDF c37ed63a528db1836ae36dec2cae5ae6 PDF Text Text story On Page 3 SEAFARERS^LOG November 21 1958 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U N IO N • AT L A N T10 AND GULF DIS T RICT • AFL-CIO • SET WORLD AHACK ON RUNAWAYS ; r.'., •1: ii'M • , '".li Story On Page 3 |o |L Looking mighty serious for the moment, Deborah Ortiz, rFOOC* 2, daughter of Seafarer J. Ortiz, gets set as DrTtTohn Shel­ ley tries to get a look at her throat. Deborah and her mother, Mrs. Grace Ortiz (behind doctor), visited the SIU health center in Brooklyn for a check-up last week. (Other Photos, Page 9.) SlU's Vacation Plan Payments Top $10 Million Story On Page 2 The Runaway Flag Issue "Ten years ago, the Repub­ lic of Liberia had five ships re­ gistered under its flag total­ ing 126,700 deadweight tons. Today, the tiny African na­ tion, which plays a very minor role in world trade, has 965 ships totalling 16,457,000 dead­ weight tons. These figures reflect the threat of runaway shipping to the maritime nations, particularly the United States ... "Part of this growth was ac­ complished by the transfer of over 400 'US-flag vessels to Liberian registry . . , • Seafarer D. J. LeBerre (left) heaves in on line wWOSnOOY* bringing up soiled linen from the Steel Admiral's round-the-world trip. Shipmate A. Androh looks on. The ship was just back from a run to India, one of three Isthmian services tentativelyapproved for subsidy aid last week. (Story on Page 2.) (For a complete analysis and' the latest figures on the scope of the runaway ship problem, see Page 7.) M J I 'I :4\ - I •;a| .J �*»*« SEAFARERS LOG VACATION! BENEFITS MOVE PAST liO MILLION LEVEL Ranmher tl, ItSS Welfare^ Vacatoon Benefit Figjures In addiUou to the $tu million, tn Vat^on Plan benefit*,iOiife='following are some of the other benefit ioUls, In toundinuhifi^i as of November 1: • ^ ; / Vr f "'i'. • • Hospital, $1,400,000. • filaterfilty, SlTK^ddd, • Death, $2,350,000. • Flaihily hospital $500,000, • Disability-pension, $600,000. o Optical, $10,000. The total of vacation and welfare benefits paid Seafarers, ac­ cording to the latest figures, now stands at $15,642,000 since the various benefits were instituted. Isthmian C^fs OK On 3 Subsidy Bids WASHINGTON—Nearly two yealris aft^r its original appli' cations, SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines has won the recom­ mendation df a Federal Maritime Board examiner that it be granted US" subsidy aid on>* three routes. The recommen­ from hearings held here between dations stiU need formal ap- February and April, 1958, and in- Vacation Plan omployees at headquarters are shown processing Seafarers' applications. Plan pro­ vides payments to Seafarers in New York within hours; usually within a day or two via airmail to the outports. Seafarers con collect vocation money any time they fiove 90 days' seotim'e. The SIU Vacation Plan is now working on its serond $10 million in direct cash benefits to SIU men. Fittingly enough, a tally by the Vacation Plan shows that the first $10 million benefits level was reached on the eve of the SIU's 20th anniversary, Nov. 1. At that date, the total bene-^ the last negotiations they were fits paid since the Plan started the death benefit. functioning in February, 1952, When the Plan first started-mak­ Jumped $100 to the current $360 I • 1^. f'-' lm: ^"'' stood at $10,019,652.28: . }t took approximately six years and eight months to reach the $10 million level the first time around, but it is obvious that the $20 mil­ lion mark will be reached in a much shorter time as the current benefit levels of $360 a year are far higher than those which pre­ vailed in earlier years. The $360 benefit went into effect on Septem­ ber 1 of this year as the result of an increase in Vacation Plan con­ tributions negotiated by the Union. The coincidence of the $10 mil.llon total with the Union's 20th anniversary WM particularly fitting in light of thd fact that the Vaca­ tion Plan is considered one of the Union's outstanding achievements. The first of its kind in the mari­ time industry, the Plan was nego­ tiated in 1951 to assure that Sea­ farers could get vacation pay based on the number of days actu­ ally worked, no matter how many ships or companies he worked for in the course of a year. To assure this, payment, the operators agreed , to make daily, cash contributions to a central kitty for each day a Seafarer worked for them. In turn, when the Seafarer ac­ cumulates 90 days or more seatime, he is entitled to cash in on bis vacation pay on the basis of the $360 annual rate. Before that, the only way a Sea­ farer could collect vacation money was by staying on a single ship for a whole year. Consequently, few men ever got any vacation benefit. By pooling the benefits the Union assured that all Seafarers would receive vacation pay on an equal basis. In-addition, the SIU system does not require a Sea­ farer to leave his job to collect. The vacation pay is bis as a matter of right, whether or not he actually takes a vacation. For practical pur­ poses then, the Seafarer can col­ lect his vacation money at the time he chooses to do so, whether he is on a ship or on the beach. An added feature of the Vacai tion Plan is that it provides for survivor's benefits. The benefici­ ary of a Seafarer can collect vaca­ tion money due him at the time of his death if the Seafarer had the requJired 90 days' discharges. The •6catipn payment i& in addition to '• >•'. eg citfO'.v Jic. ing payments in 1952, they wetv at the annual rate of $140 for a full year's work. Benefits have been increased several times since then. They became $176 a year in 1954, $244 in 1955 and $260 in 1956. In figure, the largest Increase since the Plan was established. A 30cent increase in the operators' daily contribution for each Sea­ farer was negotiated by the Union to make the $360 figure possible. Early NY Voting Brisk; Shipping,Registration lip NEW YORK—Early voting in the SIU's biennial electitm has been very brisk for this port. Over 750 Seafarers cast their ballots in headquarters in the first 12 days of the 60day voting period. Those who have not yet voted are urged are coming back to American-flag to do so as soon as possible, registry durhig the next two weeks and will be taking on full crews. One of these vessels is expected to sign on here in New Ywk. There was a total of 49 vessels in this port during the past periq^. Twenty-two of these ships paid off, nine signed on and 18 were Intransits. The following were the ships paying off: the Beatrice, Suzanne, Elizabeth, Frances, Ines and Kathryn (Bull); Alcoa Puritan, Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Pennant and Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Natalie (In­ tercontinental); Robin Goodfellow (Robin); Seatrain Savannah and Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain); Wang Pioneer (Inter-ocean); De Soto, Chickasaw - (Waterman); Wang Archer (Marine Bulk); Steel Arti­ san, Steel Flyer (Isthmian) and the Azalea City (Pan-Atlantic). ^ Signing on during the period were the Alcoa Puritan, Alcoa Pen­ Nov. 21, 1952 Vol. XX, No. 24 nant. Alcoa Runner and Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Steel Flyer and Steel Artisan (Isthmian); Robin Goodfellow (Robin); Seatrain Geor­ gia (Seatrain) and the Alamar PAUL BAU, Seeretary-Treoiurar (Calmar). The in-transit vessels were the HEBBEST BIAMB. Editor. BZHKAMB SEA­ MAN. Art Editor. HIBMAM ABTBUE, IBWIM Alcoa Planter (Alcoa); Alamar, SFIVACK, AL MASKIN. JOHN BHAZII,. ANATOLE LEVKOIT. Statf Writers. BILL MOODT. Seamar and Massmar (Calmar); GttI/ Area Jt^eeentatioe, Bienville, Azalea City, Gateway City, and Beauregard (Pan-Atlan­ Publlshad biwMkly at tha haadauartart tic); Steel Navigator, Steel King, of tb# Saafarari Intarnatienal Unlan, At­ lantic a Sulf Dtafriet, AFL-CiO. 079 Feurtli Steel Artisan and Steel Flyer 5Y?!!!!'* Sroehlyn M, NY. Tal. HYaclntti (Isthmian); Atlantic (American 9-0000. Sacond daso aostam paid at tha Pott Ctrico in Brooklyn, NY, undor Banner); Val Chem (Heron); Seaha Act af Aug. 24, 191L trains New York, Louisiana and Texas (Seatrain) and the Dykes (A&S ^ans.). . •••iqc TiiW - especially those signing on foreign voyages so that they don't mi$s out on the voting. Shipping Fair ' Shipping for the port remained moderate throughout the past two weeks. Two Bull Line ships, the Ines and the Kathryn, laid off their crews which helped swell the reg­ istration lists here. However, they are expected to come out of lay-up. Registration for the port is about average at present: The deck department happens to have a pretty big load of-rated men on the beach here, but the black gang ratings are on the lighter side. The outlook for the future is very good both in this port and in the outports. Five runaway vessels SEAFARERS LOG provid by the T)oard itself. The . decision i by ; / ^aminer Charles B. Gray okayed Isthmian's bid for an operating subsidy on its existing westbound round-theworld service, and'^'for expanded service on its India-Paldstan-Ceylon and Persian Gulf runs. At the same time, on the basis of the service already provided by US vessels on the route, he turned down bids by both Isthmian and American President Lines to put additional vessels on the west­ bound round-theworld run. Isthmian also gained permission to continue its Atlantic-Gulf-Ha­ waii service in conjunction with Matson Navigation. States-Marine, which is Isthmian's parent com­ pany, got permission to continue two intereoastal services of its own. However, APL's application to add ships to its westbound-intereoastal service was rejected. APL and Matson are under contract to the SIU Pacific District. In addition to. Isthmian, the ex­ aminer recommended that Central Gulf Steamship and American Ex­ port should also get subsidy assist­ ance on the Persian Gulf service. FormaLapproval of subsidies for Isthmian will add one of the last big unsubsidized offshore operators to the ranks of Government-aided companies. Only four. Isthmian, Waterman, States-Marine and Isbrandtsen, are now outside the charmed circle of subi^ized oper­ ators, and all of them arc seeking subsidies on one or more routes at the present time. Waterman Is in the midst of its subsidy hearings at the moment The examiner's decision stemmed Battery Ad Recalls 7-2 Explosion The blinking of a flashlight which brought rewue to three crewmefiibers of the SlU-manned Salem Maritirk? in 1956 is now being retold via a radio spot com­ mercial plugging a flashlight bat­ tery manufacturer. The tanker ex­ ploded in Lake (Jharles In the radio ad, the listener hears Frank Toto, then 3rd as­ sistant in the crew, describe how he and two others were trapped in the engine room until rescued when their flashlight signals were seen. As reported in the SEAFARERS LOG at the time. Seafarer Fred Gentry, FWT; Toto and 1st as­ sistant George Emery were trapped in the engine room for four hours. They finally managed to reach the head at the top level of the engine room, open a porthole and signal for help with a flashlight. SIU port agent Leroy Cllarke and Cities Service personnel on shore picked up the signal and sum­ moned a tugboat for the rescue of the three. corimrated several proceedings. Isthi^u first publicly announced its intention of seeking subsidy aid early in the fall of 1856, and filed formal applKraUons with the FMB a few months later. • Informal hearings, and the filing of amended applications and other documents look over a year, at which time the hearings eriginaliy scheduled! for January, 1959, were put over toe one month more. The full board new bis to act on the examiner's recommendations. Isthmian presently operates a fleet of 24 C-type dry cargo vessels in its various services. ^ Gov't Barter Plan To Aid US Shipping WASHINGTON—A Government decision to launch an accelerated program irf bartering surplus farm products for itratcgie materials is expected' to provide additional cargoes foe US skips. As opposed to the stralidit sale of surpluses, this ^11 require the transportation of materiala back to the States from foreign ports, in­ stead of ships returning empty, as in the past Farm surplus disposal has been one ' of the bulwarks of US-flag slilpping, particularly tramp ves­ sels. There has been .considerable pressure upon Congress by farm groups fM an increase in barter deals. This serves in the interests of both nations Involved, they con­ tend. For the US it means more production and more trade and a convenient source of strategic raw materials; for fore<gn nations, often unable to purchase agricultural products on iUie world market, it is a ready means of bolstering their economies. Canada, a huge supplier of wheat, has protested the action as unfair competition. The increased barter would reduce Canadian ex­ ports and might lower prices on the world market in an effort to cjmpete with the US. �.—..— t'j-;-^: ;-. •»» tl, IMS SEAFARERS .SIU Health Center Checks No. 5,000 %- The SidOOfh Seafarer to'^e examined br the SlU's New York Health Center since it opened in April, 1957, Dolth E. Holm, AB,' gets his onceover from staff physician. Center gives onnual exam­ inations to Seafarers as well as to family members. —i V • ::'.~-T—•i-.;r^": ^ ;,'i' ' .'>•• ni.. J.... I -' LOG —rr Pae^ lluM World Sea Unions Set 4-Day Protest Against Runnways Seamen and maritime workers affiliated with the International Tran^ortworkers Federation in 42 countries will launch a four-day worldwide demt^tration against runaway-flag shipping starting Decend)er 1. The SIU lias pl^ed its full support to the^ president Hal Banks, representing cf ITF to organize substandard global union campaign. the SIU Canadian District, and Bill runaway shiping in the area. Runaways are a big moneymaker SIU assistant secretaryThe starting date and Hall, treasurer, fiew to Europe for the not only for the operators but also final plans for the anti- strategy meetings. for the countries which collect-the registry fees on the ships. The run away. demonstration Here in the United States a Panamanian minister has meeting of 18 seagoing and shorewere pinpointed last week side maritime unions has been disclosed thatfinance some $2 million of at. a two-day meeting in Ham­ called for next week in New York Panama's $60 million annual reve< burg, Germany, attended by to work out details of American nue comes from registration fees. StU officials. v SIUNA vice- participation in the boycott. The This averages out to a' cost of call for the meeting was issued by SIU of NA President Paul Hall and NMU President Joe Curran to dis­ cuss ways and means of putting the protest into effect against freighter, tanker, bulk ore and passenger ship operations under the runaway fiags. Representatives of the long­ shoremen, teamsters, oil workers and railway clerks (the latter han­ dle bulk loading in such ports as WASHINGTON—A new weapon to fight the activities of runaway-flag shipowners has Norfolk) have been invited to par­ emer^^ from the meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department executive council. ticipate along with the various sea­ going unions. However, no invita­ The MTD council approved the establishment of a Maritime Federation of the Caribbean to tion was sent to Harry Bridges of the International Longshoremen's act within the framework of dorsement of the pending ITF and Warehousemen's Union on the the International Transport- attended by representatives of the world demonstrations against run­ West Coast. Caribbean area unions workers Federation in the various which will formalize the new or­ aways. Targets Set world-wide maritime union cam­ ganization. It was also announced that two Major targets for the drive are paign against runaways. The Department also pledged its more international unions have af­ 1,000 active ships now flying the The Caribbean Federation would continued support for the SIU filiated waterfront locals with the fiags of Panama, Liberian, Hon­ tentatively Include maritime un­ Canadian District in its strike Department. The latest to join are duras and Costa Rica—the "Panions from such areas as Venezueia, against the Canadian National the International Brotherhood of faohlibcp:' /flags of convenience Cuba, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Neth­ fieet, now in its 17th month, and Electrical Workers and the Hod after pufiihg down'the US fiag and erlands West Indies, and others in­ announced Its wholehearted en­ Carriers and Laborers Union. the ensigns of other maritime na­ cluding the SIU Atlantic and Gulf tions to. escape their legitimate Districts. It would concentrate its .obligations not only to their crews, efforts In the Caribbean area which but also to the countries they has been a happy hunting ground abandoned. for runaway ship operators, par­ The ITF already has agreements ticularly in the passenger ship covering an additional 173 runtrades during the tourist season. irways under various fiags, and an For Higher Wages estimated 500 more are currently WASHINGTON—Highlighting the AFL-CIO's ten-point In layrUp. At least 42 percent of The immediate objective would legislative program for the coming session of Congress, Fed­ all runaway tonnage Is Americanbe the improvement of wages, hours and working conditions on eration President George Meany announced, is the "long over­ owned. the runaway vessels. SIU organ­ due" revision of the TaftOne development even before izers working in this area in drives the demonstration begins is the in the states' unem- announcement ainied at American-owned tonnage Hartley Act and the passage provements by Costa Rican have found that the American run­ of a fair and effective anti? ployment systems. President Mario Echandi Jiminez away operators invariably recruit racketeering law. that his country is planning action their crews from widely-scattered of its own against the runaways. The overwhelming victory of locations. The SS Yarmouth, for laborrsupported He said the National Assembly in this example, currently the target of an year's election, candidates will shortly be called to a special Meany said, is a SIU drive, has crewmembers from sign of the voters' hostility to session to draft legislation outlaw­ Cuba, Jamaica, Honduras, Nassau "cynical politicians and big busi­ ing the runaways and barring their and the Dominican Republic ness reactionaries" who have been use of the country's flag. among others. Other operators in trying to make the most of a few Flag A Gimmick the field apparently follow much "isolated Instances of corruption DETROIT—Only two men of Most of 122 vessels how un­ the same hiring pattern, so that in labor's ranks." Most of these a crew of 35 were rescued from der Costa the Rican registry are run­ participation of all Caribbean mar­ instances, Meany pointed out, are Lake Michigan Wednesday when aways using its fiag as a moneyitime groups in a combined opera­ the result of "unscrupulous em­ saving gimmick. The ships have their vessel, the Carl D. Bradley, tion will strengthen the campaign ployers . . . left free to subvert no other tie to the Central Ameri­ split in two during a heavy storm against the runaways. union leaders through bribes and and sank within a matter of min­ can counti-y or any of the other It is expected that a meeting will gifts." utes. Despite a gigantic air-and- runaway havens. Of course, the be held within the next few weeks The major changes needed in sea search, all that was found of 825,000 tons under Costa Rican the T-H act, he said, are < in the the 612-foot vessel was a large registry are dwarfed by the 16.5 provisions allowing the individual tank and other evidence which in­ million tons registered by Liberia, Smoke Costs states to adopt "the Infamous dicated she may have split after an which had only five vessels under right-to-work" laws; the unionits flag just ten years ago. Bull Line S50 busting clause which permits em­ explosion. But the decision by Costa Rica The vessel was returning empty Violating the city's air pollu­ ployers to hire strikebreakers and tion control regulation for the vote them in an election against to her home port of Rogers City to shut the door on the runaways second time in six months, the the union in a struck plant while on Lake Huron when she first sent is likely to help spark the forma­ Bull Lines Co. has been fined the strikers themselves cannot out a "Mayday" signal. Fourteen tion of the Maritime Federation of $30 in Uie Brooklyn Municipal vote, and the ban on secondary minutes later she radioed she was the Caribbean, plans for which going down. Although planes and were adopted two weeks ago by Term Court. Heavy smoke issu­ boycotts by unions. ing from the freighter Beatrice Also on the legislative agenda rescue ships had been immediately the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ while she was docked at the is an increase in the minimum sent to the Bradley's aid, they partment, including the SIU and Bull Lines pier on October 10 wage rate from the present $1 an found only two survivors. Winds all SIUNA affiliates. The new was the reason for the fine. The hour to $1.25 an hour; provisions of up to 50 and 60 miles an grouping of MTD unions in the company was .assessed .$23 In for the setting up of hospital-medi­ hour and 35-foot waves hampered US and their counterparts in the cal coverage for persons on Social the rescue operations. The vessel nations bordering on the Caribbewi April for a similar offense. will operat"ei'^vi)tthin the framework Security, and some permanent im­ was not under SIU contract. Union Body To Fight 'Pirate' Flags Revise T aft-H art ley, AFL-CIO Demands 33 Lost As Lakes Ship Goes Down some $3,500 annually per ivessel. Accordingly, the operator with a fieet of 12-15 ships registered in Panama has to cough up only about $50,000 per year out'of his vast savings on wages, manning, feed(Continued op page 6) Union Drive Alarmed over the proposed ITF boycott, American operators of runaways have banded together under the title of the "American Committee-for Flags of Necessity". In what is obviously a defensive measure against the boycott and long-range organizing program.s, the group announced that it would "enforce" maritime standards that "are in everyway as high as the major countries of Europe." Representing -.American ships flying mainly the Panamanian and Liberian banners; the group could conceivably' represent up to 10 million tons of shipping registered under foreign flags. Evasive. Measure . . By claiming that it will "live up to" European standards, the group evidently hopes to sidestep the fact that its members are American operators and as such would still be evading American taxes and American wage and manning scale standards. The touchiness of the Americanowned runaways on the subject of standards was indicated by the statement that the group would "boycott" any American operator who ran a "substandard" ship. Erling Naess,- president of the com­ mittee and operator of a substantial amount of Liberian-flag supertank­ er tonnage, declared further, that every member would have to meet all the requirements of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention. These requirements, of course, are the minimum world-wide standards and are far below those enforced by the Coa.st Guard for US-flag vessels. Evidently alluding to the "fifth arm of defense" argument used on the runaways' behalf by Ralpn Casey, president of the American Merchant Marine Institute, Naess proclaimed that ships of the group would be made. available to the Government in case of an emer­ gency—undoubtedly at juicy emer­ gency-level frei|,ht_ rates, .all of which would go to a tax-free haven. 51 -J' Ml m'•s| -^sl ?3l �rag* FW SEAFARERS LOG NoTaibar 81, ,JlgW; SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING BOARD •••V" Ship Activity October 29 Through November 11, 1958 Shipping and registration continued to drop last period. On the seniority side, 69 percent of the Jobs shipped were taken by class A men, 24 percent by class B and seven percent by class C. Offs The dispatch total of 836 jobs was the lowest since April, and This amounted to a rise for both the "B" and "C groups, reversing Boito* ...... 2 the registration figure was 1,028. The number of class A men the trend in the previous period. Figured another way, seven of every Now York ... 22 registered during the .period'actually rose, however. Together with routine shifts in the overall registration totals due to retirements, hospital cases, etc., thiese figures combined to produce a drop in the total number of men on the beach by the end of the period. This was the same 'general pictiu-e in the previous two weeks also. A total of 216 ships were handled by all SIU ports during the cur­ rent period. This covers 58 payoffs, 35 sign-ons and 123 in-transit ships. New York, New Orleans and Baltimore accounted for almost half of the total. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right.) Three ports escaped the general decline in shipping. Mobile showed a healthy increase, and Norfolk and Lake Charles gained also. Savan­ nah and Wilmington remained the same as before: slow. The rest all fell off, although New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, Houston and even San Francisco were still relatively busy. ten jobs shipped were taken by class A men, and one of every four by men with class B seniority. The rest was accounted for by class C, representing newcomers to the industry. - The latest count also shows that six ports have less than 100 "A" and "B" men on hand in all departments, including Boston, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles and Wilmington and Seattle. They're followed closely by Norfolk, with 101, and San Francisco with 103. Of all these. Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles and Wilmington have fewer than 50 class A men registered on the beach in all three departments. Following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow . . . New York: Good; Jobs still hang on board for several calls . . . PUIadelphfa: Fair . . . Baltimore: Seems to be slowing up . . . Norfolk: Quiet . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: Slow . . . Mobile: Good ... New Orleans: Should be better . . . Houston: Good . . . Wilmington: Quiet . . . San Franeisoo: Fair . . . Seattle: Should be busy. ««s la Oas TroMLTOTAI, 2 3 7 f 14 47 — • " 4 II 23 3 3 • 1 4 f — fv B 3 4 14 7 21 34 1 7 f 1 14 17 rUlodolpbio.. 3 ieMaier* ... • Norfolk ... 2 2 Moblio' ..... New OrteoM. Loiw Cborlot. Nomfea .... Wilmiaglon .. Son, Praaclieo. 7 A 1 2 — 3 — 4 3 10, 14, TOTAik ... B4 3S 123 4 U 7 214 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUF 12 3 ALL 2 4 1 7 26 65 17 lOi 4 12 2 18 10 23 7 40 7 2 10 1 2 3 1 ff 2 1 — 1 9 15 4 28 19 10 12 41 2 1 2 5 2 24 7 15 5 — 1 • 16 4 10 2 1 1 2 4 i3 112 50 315( Port Boston. New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle rOTMS Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL 3 T 1 1 6 9 1 16 1 — 1 3 17 21 2 2 4 1 — 1 — 1 1 —— 1 — 4 1 — 5 1 .2 22 48 I ~3 5 2 8 2 7 2 75 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS C SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A [ CLASS • GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL ABC ALL 12 3 2 1 3 f 6 4 10 20 2 32 57 1 12 5 11 35 11 18 — 4 57 18 81 90 178 51 319 2 3 6 1 1 6 7 12 27 3 1 42 8 16 8 32 _ — 6 4 1 — 32 40 38 96 13 147 4 1 1 — 2 2 2 5 14 24 2 1 1 4 4 4 3 10 14 1 1 1 1 1 4 7 6 22 35 1 4 9 14 35 14 .2 1 1 51 25 26 14 10 19 33 2 — 12 14 33 14 — 47 41 46 10 97 3 1 — 4 4 A 8 4 — 12 9 2 11 3 14 20 — 5 4 20 — 1 4 1 27 21 39 42 2 2 2 2 3 14 19 2 6 12 — 13 4 12 16 10 15 4 — 27 4 2 2 3 7 1 4 7 13 11 4 — 13 24 52 126 47 1225 19 « •731' 111225 73 11 309 274 513 142 185 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 14 2 7 3 26 26 55 — 24 4 7.. 22 50 79 — 84 12 — 21 3— — 3 3 — — 2 2 5 4' 11 1 3 4 1 13 10 U 2 — 3 1 1 3 2 4 4 2 4 17 88 118 223 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A . Regrsferecf ClASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 Z 3 ALL — Boston 3 — 3 2 2 New York 20 52 11 83 1 15 10 26 Philadelphia........... 0 7 2 9 — 5 5 10 Baltimore 18 1 4 23 1 7 7 15 Norfolk 2 6 — 8 2 2 2 4 Savannah '— — 2 — 2 — 3 3 Tampa — 4 — 4 — 3 — 3 BAohile................ 6 12 1 19 — 3 4 7 New Orleans 6 17 4 27 1 4 2 7 I,ake Charles 7 sV 4 1 1 2 Houston 7 17 2 26 — 2 4 4 Wilmington — 2 — 2 2 2 4 San Francisco — 9 — 9. 1 3 4 Seattle 9 — — 9 3 2 5 43 164 24 231 7 TOTALS 49 48| 104 Port Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 A1.1. 1 2 3 ALL . 1 1 __ 1 1 2 13 32 3 48 16 5 21 1 3 2 3 3 4 3 18 4 25 5 • — — 1 — 1 1 3 '4 — — — — 2 1 3 — — 3.— 3 1 1 2 9 20 4 33 —— 4 10 14 7 20 5 32 — 4 4 • a 7g 1A 2 2 A 4 10 4 4 . 4 18 1 1 — 1 — 2 3 2 14 2 2 .4 18 . — 4 — 2 — 3 2 1 1 5 42 131 27 200 3 32 45 80 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 3 ai.s. A 2 B 2 2 1 2 2 8 48 21 4 0 3 _ 25 5 ... 4 1 3 __ 9 2 4 4 S3 16 2 5 7 32 8 WW WW .w 4 17 4 9 18 3 __ 18 — 2 21 200 4 Regiiaered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 5 1 10 12 3 1 1 8 77 51 170 25 244 .4 31 30 47 9 21 2 23 6 6 12 30 8 79 9 94 2 35 28 45 5 1 12 1 12 8 14 1 21 3 10 10 4 1 1 1 1 6 1 8 1 1 2 4 53 13 S3 3 49 1 1 2 7 40 47 18 4 42 -8 4 2 9 ' m A m n 4 4 •9 3 1 2 • 9 . 24 11 23 1 35 1 10 3 14 3 2 12 4 14 1 7 14 24 4 18 3 24 4 7 7 14 16 1 4 9 4 21 301114 4.54 47 1 417 15 119 101 231 www •WW WW. WM www e 5 80 ^^w www STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered ClASS B Shipped CLASS B shipped • TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP AW.WA For# 3 ALL 1 1 2 Z 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 2 B 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 Boston — — — 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 3 16 1 3 4 New York 25 11 48 84 16 6- 19 16 8 33 _ _ 10 10 9 10 10 S3 105 1 10 33 40 132 277 2 "2 36 48 Philadelphia 6 2 4 12 1 2 3 2 2 3 12 2 1 1 1 5 9 26 1 0 7 Baltimore 11 4 12 27 — 2 7 9 7 4 9 10 20 — 10 20 30 39 10 18 25 82 3 3 28 34 Norfolk 5 — 1 6 1 •w. 1 5 7 — 1 — 1 — 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 10 2 3 15 3 2 8 13 Savannah __ _ — — — ' 1 — 1 1 2 4 1 1 — 1 — 1 1 8 4 3 15 2 1 3 Tampa — — — — _ 3 5 8 1 1 1 ... 2 4 1 1 1 1- 5 10 1 1 Mobile................ — 4 4 10 — 18 1 1 10 5 12 3 3 27 — 9 3 9 39 21 9 27 11 27 59 5 1 New Orleans 8 — 6 _ 31 9 21 38 4 6 3 22 7 7 7 38 35 31 10 58 103 2 15 17 Lake Charles — 1 1 3 1 4 4 1 1 3 5 6 5 4 4 11 4 1 1 4 5 1 Houston — — 8 8 16 2 4 6 1 3 1 9 1 11 11 4 4 15 25 1 6 32 1 7 8 Wilmington — 1 1 3 — 1 2 2 1 _ - 3 4 3 4 4 1 1 1 5 6 13 5 9 San Francisco 10 1 7 18 — 2 — 2 5 2 9 2 3 16 3 16 1 3 14 19 1229 1 2 7 10 Seattle 1 3 — 1 5. — 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 5 7 2 5 14 1 4 5 85 35 123 243 4 6 50 TOMts 40 39 51 — 24 90 153 2 2 47 1 21 22 153 51 226 300 102 295 697 12 15 130 157 WW. 47' Shipped CLASS A •WW. .WM www ,• www MM WM MM -.W. W.W WW. www •S<' W» . WW MM www WWW www MM www Mw' www •WW. .. -WW. .w .WW .WiW MW. w. WW. MM MM MM ' ^M 'MM ..'MM • WWW WWW. MM WM www WWW MM MM 'MM MW SUMMARY Registered CLASS A 'WM DECK ENGINE STPWARD GRAND TOTAIS ~ Registered CLASS 0 GROUP 1 23 ALL 83 182 50 1 315 43 164 24 1 231 VU vet .A4b9 I ivV9 «11' m 197 1 789 GROUP 123 5 22 48 7 49 48 A 4t RA 4 V ou 16 77 146 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ALL 123 i 75 52 126 47 1 104 42 131 27 AA AA 11 DEk 39 24 90 1 239 138 i/.281 144 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered C>n The Beach ClASS A CLASS B GROUP . GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 19 48 73 15 225 4 5 11 225 73 11 1 309 270 513 102 885 17 88 118 223 [ 200 3 32 45 80 — 80 21 { 301 116 454 47 417 15 119 101 238 4 17 21 200 A 01 AST 1 1 RRf*! %• 09 AA ORO 114 AA I AAA AAA - lAA AAAAAH OA 4 4 AA 1 193 4 2 47 1 91 — 1 21 183 51 22 1 224 300 102 295 697 12 .15 130 197 22 1 10 43j 619 i i78 11 83 140 1 204 578 204 84 I 834 484 1049 444 2198 44 228 349 �ti, lift' SEAFARERS KNOWlNfi YOVB SIU CONTBACT LOG P«jt« Fb«' SS YARMOUTH IS TARGET M4W Union Files Unfair Labor Charge Against Kunaway (Thi$ column h Intended to acquaint Seafaren with important provinona of the SIU contract and will deal toith disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which MIAMI—The SIU hit operators of the runaway cruise ship Yarmouth with unfair labor they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the practice charges on behalf of 136 West Indian crewmembers last week. SEAFARERS LOG.) - Charges filed at the Tampa regional office of the National Labor Relations Board on Article II, Section 38 (d). If tte Tcsaere departore Is delayed and November 10 declared thei the delay la dne to the loadiny or discharylnf of caryo, the new time men were fired for Union ac­ ance from Immigration to go during the Washington layover of departure shall immediately be posted on the board and if sneh tivity and demanded rein­ ashore and, at the same time, set were continued. delay exceeds two honrs the watch may be dismissed and shall re- statement plus back wages for all up picketlines protesting the com­ The whereabouts of the ship ' oeire two hoars' oTertime for sndi reporting. time lost. The vessel has been idle pany's anti-union attitude and re­ were not known until Wednesday,, fusal to bargain. . J, since the end of September. September 24, when she appeared Two days latw, on September in Miami and was met with an SIU ' QUESTION: If a ship is delayed becaoso of the failure of pas­ The company discharged the sengers to arrive on tinm and sailing board time has not been changed, crew and laid up the Yarmouth in 20, the crew was locked out and picketiine again, in line with the la the crew entitled to overtime for the delay beyond sailing board a Jacksonville shipyard in the face abandoned ashore, as the company Union's earlier pledge to picket time? of the men's enthusiastic support cancelled the scheduled Bermuda the Yarmouth wherever she of the SIU and their demands for sailing and skipped port with the showed up. t 4" i Upon arriving in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 4, a vessel Union recognition, wages and con­ men's personal effects and payroll. However, after the operators posted sailing board time for 0900 hours of the following morning. ditions. Board agents are now in­ Arrangements made by the SIU were obligated to transport for housing and feeding the mew the entire crew down to Miami to At that time, with all cargo operations complete and the stevedores vestigating the SIU complaint. off the boat, it was discovered that two passengers had not yet boarded rejoin the vessel, they chose to pay Demand Union Recognition the ship. Since it was pre9umed that they would arrive momentarily, off the men rather than resume. Organized by the SIU last sum­ sailing board time was not cbanged, but in effect they did not arrive the regular sailing schedule and mer while the ship was running until 1130 hours. The ship* sailed at 1140. provided only two days' pay at The crew held that it was entitled to overtime because they had between Boston and Nova Scotia, that. The crewmen were thereafter been Inconvenienced and restricted to the vessel during the wnifing -crewmembers reacted quickly on sent hack to their homes, while the period. It was the company's contention that Article II, Section September IB after company of­ ship was moved to the Merrill88 (d) printed above did not apply in this instance since; passengers ficials had repeatedly refused de­ Stevens shipyard in Jacksonville, could not be considered as cargo. - mands to recognize the SIU as vyhere it has been idle ever since. HOUSTON—Shipping for the The matter was brought before the clarifications committee which their bargaining agent. past two weeks was decidely off as It is scheduled to go back into found the crew's demands Justified. It concluded that passengers were Arriving in Washington, DC, to compared with the prior period's service on December 12, to bo considered as cargo for the purposes of the contract and that, pick up passengers for a cruise to totais. Bob Matthews, port agent In a progress report to the in-) In accordance with the contract the men were entitled to overtime pay. Bermuda, the crew received clear­ said. However indications are that dividual crewmen on the develop­ it will improve during the next ments so far, the SIU advised each' period. The latest word on the man this week that ". . . the fight crewing of the Del Mundo, Mat­ against job insecurity, inadequate, thews noted, is that.it will be on wages and poor working condi­ That old saw about sea air being healthy has a foundation in fact. Seafarers should be the 26th of this month. In addition, tions wUl not be relaxed by the. until the men's just de­ the Lucile Bloomfield is paying SIU . . pleased to learn that they're breathing the cleanesi around, according to a recent survey of off here and should be taking on a mands are incorporated in an SIU: contract with the company. The the nation's air by the US Public Health Service. Automobile exhausts^ factory furnaces few replacements. Paying off in this' port during present shipboard wage scale and windblown dust are ra­ ranges from $43 to $90 per month.' pidly polluting the nation's rural checks across the country. like that of Los Angeles, which is the past period were the Westport While the Yarmouth is registered' Located in the desert. Phoenix suf­ known as "The smog capital of the (Transport) and the Steel Traveler air, the reports find, and often fers severely from dust and grit, world". Air thus polluted can (Isthmian). The Coalinga Hills under the Panamanian flag, its lead to various physical ailments. which tend to be nose-clogging but cause lung cancer, eye smarting (Marine Tankers) was the only ves­ operators are closely tied in with American interests, as is the case sel signing on. Ocean air, tested off the Florida not seriously unhealthy. Its air is and bronchial ills. As usual, it has been a busy with the Liberian-flag, SS Florida. keys, proved the purest of all the free from chemical compounds, unLos Angeles and other cities, samplings. And with cars and fac­ seeking to control industrial wastes period servicing the large number tories iiot yet ready io take to the in the air, must now cope with the of in-transit ships that hit this sea, it is expected to stay pure for growing number of cars. A Gov- port. This period alone there were some time to come. ernhient expert noted ironically, 16 in-transit vessels. They were the that while our standard of living Del Monte (Mississippi); Ideal X, Phoenix and Los Angeles were Coalinga Hills (Marine Tank); Mer­ rises, bringing more cars, factories, maid found to contain the most polluted (Metro); Bienville (Pan-At­ and private homes which often lantic); Cantigny, Fort Hoskins, C3 air from among 167 urban and burn their own garbage or leaves, SAVANNAH—Shipping for this so does the amount of air pollution Norfolk,, Bradford Island (Cities Service); Petro Chem (Valentine); port, while slow during the past rise. NEW ORLEANS —While much Seatrain New Jersey (twice) (Sea­ period, should pick up in the com­ Other cities with high amount of train); Atlas (Tankers and Tramps); of the clamor over the recent na­ ing two weeks. The Edith, Bull dirty air were San BernardlBO, tional elections has died down, Line's bulk carrier, paid her crew Calif.; East Chicago, 111.; Buffalo, Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Val Lindsey Williams, port agent re­ Chem (Heron) and the Arizpa off here early in the period and NY.; and FI Paso, Texas. ports, there is still a lot of interest (Waterman). went into idle status, E. B. McAubeing shown in the coming election ly, port agent reports, but she is for Supreme Judge here. expected to crew up soon. In ad­ The membership in this port is dition, there will be the normal urged to check into the back­ amount of replacements needed grounds of the two candidates for for the in-transit ships which hit this office before going to the polls. this port. It has been a very busy period While shipping was slow, regis­ for the patrolmen in this port as tration also remained fairly quiet a total of 34 vessels called into the during the period. As of the start area during the last two weeks. of the new period there are less However the overall shipping than 19 Class "A" and "B" men Reg­ picture was on the slow side. Re­ istered in each of the departments gistration at tlie end of the period here. was heavy with class A men in all Paying off during the past period three departments, and normal for were the Edith (Bull) and the B men. The ships paying off were Fort Hosklns (Cities Service). The the Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa); Del Fort Hosklns also signed on. Aires, Del Norte, Del Santos, Del In transit were the Seatrain Sud (Mississippi) and the Neva New York, Seatrain Georgia (SeaWest (Bloomfield). train); Robin Goodfellow, (Rob­ in); De Soto (Waterman) and the Signing on over the past two Steel Age (Isthmian). weeks were the Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa); Del Rio, Del Norte, Del Monte, Del Aires (Mississippi); Neva West (Bloomfield) and Isth­ mian's Steel E^ng. Headquarters again wishes to In transit were the Alcoa Ranger, remind all Seafarers that pay­ Clipper, Roamer, Corsair, Pegasus ments of funds, for whatever (Alcoa); the Seatrains Georgia and Union purpose, be made only Louisiana; Del Norte, Del Monte, SHORE W^R « SEA6EAR to authorized A&G representa­ Del Aires (Mississippi); Luciie tives and that an official Union Bloomfield (Bloomfield); Steel SEA GEAR iSHORE WEAR receipt be gotten at that time. King, Steel Surveyor (Isthmian); If no receipt is offered, sure the Raphael Semmes, Gateway City to protect yourself by immeci(Pan-Atlantic) and the Antinous, .tely bringing the matter to the Arizpa, Claiborne, Youhg America, attention of the secretary-tr-nsMonarch of the Seas and De Soto Seafarers James Thomas Peft) and Nels Larson enjoy a chat and urer's office. ifWaterman). Boost Due In Houston -..:4 . :1 v'.u) .'I J •6 PHS Finds Ocean Air Purest SS Edith Idle In Savannah New Orleans Activity Up /or SIU MEMBERS! -'^1 AfeSHOKmAR' RmA-r3cmmen TOASOUftESIERAJLATSPeOM. ££4 Cjoer PRICES your SEA CHEST I .; Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts a little fresh jiir outside the SlU'snUouslen Jia|l.>4^« or ir« r ^ m �Tve SI? . SEAFARERS Ready 4^Day Protest LOG Souvenir Of A Long Voyage I v.. •.i •' b'. l' • (Continued irom page 3) Ing, malntenwce, repairs nnd, of cours6, tax^. The rest is pure gravy. Early announcements of the planned ITF demonstration were greeted with the formation of a socalled "Committee For Flags of Necessity" by major runaway ship­ owners anxious to avoid any crimp in their free-booting operations. The "flag of necessity" tag is typi- cal of the same kind of business ethics that dreamed up the "right to work" label for union-busting laws in the US. Meanwhile, a declaration by Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse that he viewed American ownership of runaway ships mere­ ly as another way of spreading American capital investment abroad drew sharp comments from a;New York firm of brokers and agents. J. C. Hampden and Co. said Morse's statement "could not be more hypocritical, injudicious and untimely ... How can Mr. Morse endeavor to encourage investment in US-fiag tonnage by US steam­ ship lines, stimulate business for US shipyards, and at the isame time tell ... of a means to destroy what SAN FRANCISCO—The contin­ little remains of the US merchant uance of $10.50 weekly hospital marine? payments for as long as a man is "Let us be frank about it," the hospitalized is among the new Tony A. Baroni, crew rheSsman on fhe Natalie, lugs a set of chinawelfare benefits announced by the agency added, "neither Liberia, ware purchased on this Notarre's wanderings In the Far East. Panama or Honduras care at all Pension and Welfare Plans of the Looks like somebody , cshore Is in for a -gift.. about the financial problems that Sailoi-s Union of the Pacific. In the their maritime attitudes create in­ past, the patient received $5 a ternationally . . . For the US Gov­ week after the first 26 weeks. ernment to support these nations Another benefit calls for provid­ in creating this havoc is reckless ing the cost of grave markers and irresponsibility, and avoidance of flowers*:at funerals in lieu of the meeting with and solving the is­ small numbered plate which had sues." been used previously. In broaden­ The shape of things to come in ing the death benefits, the plans next month's ITF demonstration is agreed to recognize step-children BALTIMORE—Trade unions here are congratulating them­ and step-parents as eligible bene­ indicated by some notable suc­ ficiaries as well as nephews and cesses in the past with only lim­ selves on the results of energetic "get out the vote" drives and nieces, even though they might not ited effort. These produced agree­ the outcome of the vote. All but one candidate endorsed by be in a' direct bl6od line of the ments on minimum wage and work­ seaman, as was required in the ing standards, manning, feeding the local union groups were and welfare benefits. past. victorious in the November 4 Bethcoaster (Calmar). Those pay­ Typical was the case in 1955 of ing off were the Emilia and Mae In step with past practice, the voting proving the effective­ (Bull); Bethcoaster (Calmar); Pa­ the former British-flag Ottinge, trustees also moved to provide ness of the union members at the cific Wave (Pegor); Oceanstar (Dol­ Christmas and Thanksgiving din­ named the Sofia under Liberian polls. registry. Within 24 hours after the phin); and the Marore and Feltore ners for all seamen ashore and to On the shipping side, twelve (Marven). Sofia was tied up by the ITF with present $10 to ail in-patients in the support of British unions in ships tied up without charters or In transit ships were: Steel Flyer the hospital on Christmas Day, Cardiff, Wales, a full contract was cargoes emphasize the slowness of and Steel Artisan (Isthmian); Alcoa Other proposals under consider­ nailed down. At the time, the shipping in this port. Port agent Poiarl-s s.nd Alcoa Runner (Alcoa); ation are the establishment of a Spanish owners had been paying Earl Sheppard said that future Emilia and Rvelyn (Bull); Pennmar schol^ship program .ajid the ex­ the crew less than ten pounds ($28) shipping prospects lie in the rapid­ and Alamar (Calmar); DeSoto tension of death benefits to widows per month and were ladling out ity in which these ships can pick (Waterman); C S Norfolk (Cities of pensioners. fresh water barely once a day. up some cargo and leave the bone- Service) and the Robin Sherwood The ITF contract produced an yard category. (Robin). immediate 200 percent wage boost, The port saw only four shipis Organizing activity showed more plus shipowner con^tribujions to. a signing on during the past two life than the shipping scene as the welfare plan, increased manning weeks and eight ships paying off. Union filed for a vote with the and full job security for crew- Eleven were in transit. Signing on Burch Co. with the National Labor members who joined the ITF dur­ were the Feltore and Marore (Mar- Relations Board. The election has ing the beef. ven); Pacific Wave (Pegor) and the been set for today. SS V/elfare Aid Limitations Baltimore labor Scores Near- Sweep In Balloting m p: • K ffi.'fnr''. , i-.- • How To Keep AU Ten Fingers K : t t —guwiw r--:- 4" Tdxas trade unions and their members contributed and collected a total of $92,000 In an emergency fund-raising drive to prevent the closing of the Texas Rehabilitation Center at the Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. Nearly $30,000 of the total came 'from the union's treasuries while the rest was collected in a ddor-to-door campaign by the membei-s. In ad­ dition the affiliated unions and the States AFL-CIO bore the entire cost of material used in-the fund raising campaign and the members volunteered their time to organize the drive. t i Officers of the Plumbers Union have warned their locals to obey . the Taft-Hartley law's restriction on the closed shop. The National Labor Relations Board recently ruled that the Union had violated the T-H act by a contract clause which required a Texas firm to hire all employees from the union's ranks. The union was ordered to return ail dues and .assessments collected under the pact .forj.a pe­ riod beginning some six months be­ fore the charges were filed. Con-. sequently the union has recom­ mended isix clauseis' for contracts between - local affiliates and con­ struction companies to be followed in the future, basing employment on seniority. EEPING fingers InlacI while slicing food in the galley is eosily done. All it involves is using a mesh glove on the noncutting hand, then should the knife slip for any reason, the steel webbing on the glove will word off injury. It also helps to keep the knives properly sharpened because a dull blade will tend to slip and do the most damage. Evien if it does, the gloves serve as an extra safe­ guard. They are a useful safety device for every man who works In the galley. AnSIU Ship is a wwifiii dtn In a precedent-setting move, the NLB!B has ordered ah election at six large St. Louis bakeries, where one local of the ousted Bakery and Confectionery Union, under a joint contract with another B&C local, has (decided to join the. AFL-CIO American Bakery and Confection­ ery Workers. Under prior deci­ sions, the Board has refused to hold representative elections where the employees are covered by a contract negotiated jointly by two or more locals until the ter-. mination of the agreement. How­ ever| It allowed the election here because the larger of the locals; undw the contract voted, 483 to 3,1 to disaffiliate from the expelled • orgahization. �" '•V-: SEAWAREtLS LOG iSliSt £ Tax Dodge Registries Now Santfuary 'Ti. For 24 Million Tons Of Ships, Mostly Ameriran-Owned XK'Jtt.-t '• " •-J I iV./' * •• v/ Why Shipowners Run Away The reason for the growth of runawajr flags can be stated in one word—money. The monetary benefit eomes In various ways, at the expense of the seaman, tiie US Government and the legitimate American-flag shipping operation which lives up to specific standards. Here's how the runaways take their competitive edge: • Wages run from f4g to |100 a month for unlicensed men. • There is no vessel inspection. • 'Hiere are no minimum manning scales. e There are no licensing requirements. • Vast tax evasion-Is practiced. No Income or cor­ poration tax is paid as long as the earnings stay outside the United States. • Ship construction and maintenance standards can be held to a minimum. • There is no limit on-overloads. • There is no obligation to provide for repatriation, maintenance and cure, medical care or other benefits. Ten years ago, the Republic of Liberia had Jive ships registered under its Rag totaling 726,; '700 deadweight tons. Today, the tiny African nation, which plays a very minor role in 'world trade, has 965 ships totaling 16,457,000 dead^ weight tons. These figures reflect the threat of runaway shipping to the merchant fleets of legi­ timate maritime nations, particularly the United States. The problem has again attracted world attention as the result of the decision of the In­ ternational Transpprtworkers Federation to put on a four-day world-wide boycott demonstration against the runaways December 1 to 4. Runaway flag shipping—registering vessels under the flags of non-maritime nations such as Panama, Liberia, Honduras, Costa Rica and others—is not new. It was practiced as far back as the 1930's. However, it has been since the end of the Korean War that the runaways have mushroomed to the point that little Liberia has more tonnage under its flag than the whole United States privately-owned Reet. In terms of total tonnage it is the second-largest Reet in the world behind Great Britain and most of this tonnage is American-owned or AmericanRnanced. Part of this growth was accomplished by the transfer of over 400 US-Rag vessels to Liberian registry through one pretext or another begin­ ning in 1953, involving the direct loss of at least 16,000 jobs to Americans. The rest involved the construction of new tonnage, mainly super­ tankers and large dry bulk carriers. Since the amount of bulk cargo in international commerce is becoming a larger proportion of total trade with each passing year, the runaway registry ships are bidding for domination of world trade. US seamen have a very big stake in this de­ velopment because the bulk of runaway tonnage, an estimated 42 percent or about ten million tons deadweight, is openly owned by Ameri­ cans. Much of the remaining tonnage, in excess of 14 million, is technically in foreign hands but actually has been Rnanced by major American oil concerns through the medium of long-term charters. For example, when the Onassis interests trans­ ferred 12 T-2 tankers formerly manned by Sea­ farers to a foreign Rag, all of the ships imme­ diately went on a long-term charter to an Ameri­ can oil company for $20 million a year. Sim­ ilarly many new Liberian-Rng supertankers may be owned by foreign citizens but their construc­ tion is Rnanced directly or indirectly by major US oil companies. The same applies to the many large bulk carriers now in operation, as subsidiaries of steel concerns or mining com­ panies. >4 •v " *_ '-i J. ' Who Supports The Runaways o Some US oil companies. o Some US steel companies and other bulk ore users. International oil companies. The US State Department. The American Merchant Marine Institute. Who Opposes The Runaways e Most US-flag operators Including the Pacific-Ameri­ can Steamship Association. • Major maritime nations — Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and others. • Virtually all ship operators in Western Europe. • All the maritime unions affiliated with the Inter­ national Transportworkers Federation involving seamen and other inaritime trades of 42 countries in all. • All American maritime unions. • Officials of the Department of Defense who want a strong merchant marine. American Union Action Against Runaway Ships 1959: Sailors Union of the Pacific organizes SS Pho Pho, later renamed the Harry Lundeberg. Ship owned by Henry Kaiser interests under Panamanian flag was brought under SUP contract. 1952: Foreign crew of Liberian-fiag Riviera rebels while In Seattle, caUs on SUP for aid. SUP, SIU, A&G Dis­ trict. Masters, Mates and Pilots and other unions keep^ ship tied up for 3V& months until removed by injunctions. Unions compelled to pay damages by the courts. 1956: SS Duncan Bay. Liberian-fiag pulp tanker goes into service between Canada and Antioch, California, for American owners, Crown-Zellerbach. SIU Pacific Dis­ trict unions in cooperation with Canadian District tied up ship until American union contract was won. 1957-1958: SIU Canadian District, with aid of other SIU affiliates, prevents two separate efforts by struck Canadian National ships to transfer to another flag. 1958: SIU wins election aboard Liberian-fiag SS Flor­ ida after National Labor Relations Board rules that Amer­ ican-owned runaway flag ship in American commerce is subject to jurisdiction of US labor law. 1958: Crewmembers of Panamanian-flag SS Yarmouth strike ship with SIU support in Washington, DC. SIU files unfair labor charges against owners when crew is laid off and owners seek to recruit replacements. The Growth Of Runaway Flags, 1948-1958 .us Maritime Administration Official Figures Runaway flags are listed In boldface type 1948 Country Great Britain United States* Norway Panama Netherlands France Italy ..... Sweden Greece ..................... Houduras Liberia ................... Shiim 2,569 1,400 865 453 481 475 355 537 223 IS « Cesta Elci...,......,....;.... T 1 Deadweight Tonnage 21,620,000 14,000.000 6,725,000 4,458,000 3,549,000 3,333,000 2,990,700 2,707,500 1,931,000 511,000 126,700 IJWO 1958 Country Great Britain Liberia Nqrway United States*. Japan Panama i Italy Netherlands West Germany France Costa Rica Honduras Ships 2,569 965 1,248 1,009 800 563 709 581 838 619 122 45 Deadweight Tonnage 21,620.000 16,457.000 13,300,000 13,000,000 7,000,000 6,670.000 6,364,000 5,321.000 5,266.000 5,212.000 810,000 S75.000 i- • V * United States figures exclude some 2,000 ships in the Goveramenf-owned boneyard fleet -1 �Efffht SEAFARERS LOG NoTeaiber>21. 1958 Predict Rise in Oil Imports CHICAGO—^Despite US-imposed qud^5l^^nits on the import of foreign petroleum, the American Petroleum Institute's meeting here was told that the US will become "more and QUESTION: Do you hove arty'tupersHribhs about the sea, or hove more dependent" on foreign oil sources. The prediction came from the retired chairman of you come across any unusual ones? the Texas Company, W.S.S."*^ domestic trades. But in the off­ as well to!supply It with its basic Rodgers, shore trades the American-flag Sam Small, chief cook: I don't industrial fuel. George Zalensky, AB: It's not a If the prediction is justified In fact. Federal Maritime Board tankers have no protection and no have any superstitutions myself, superstition but I doh't. like sail­ then under present conditions thfe" ebairman Clarence Morse told the subsidy against foreign competi­ but' I have seen ing on ships with US will not only be dependent: on INational D'efense Transportation tors, many of whom operate under some on many women aboard. foreign oil but on foreign tankers Association in St. Louis that the the runaway flags. ships. For in­ They always The "50-50" proposal, it was stance there is seems tp cause US tanker fleet is declining rapidly and \yill continue to do so in part argued, would involve building of the one about some kind of. dif­ ficulty. Other­ because of the quota system. As of new tonnage for American-flag small birds land­ Noveinber 1, the active US tanker operation and transfer back of ing on the ship wise, T would sail fleet was down to 275 vessels, a other tonnage from the runaway in the ocean. on a ship loaded drop of 25 from the 300 vessels flags, since at present the Ameri­ Many of the guys with" cats, or any can-flag tanker fleet does not con­ believe that this operating last year. other kind of animal or what Morse emphasized that the grow­ tain enough tonnage to handle 50 is a bad omen, while others in the crew will In­ not and whistle all the way. It ing dependence on foreign-flag percent of imports. MOBILE—Although the hall is tankers is a "serious condition . . . sist on feeding the birds to help doesn't bother me. still under renovation, the mem­ which may frustrate our national them continue their flight. ft bership in this port held its first defense planning for an adequate Mike Itomalo, atwd dep^f: I heard , J. William Adams, messman: ^ one. men say; he didn't'li^e'signing meeting on the new ground floor tanker fleet." dbn't know if yoii would call if a deck, Cal Tanner, port agent, re­ on the iSth. Well Propose "50-50" Oil Rule superstition, b^;.f ports. When painting and facelift­ I did.^on i^eptemQuota or not, the inevitable I remember one ing in the hall is finished. Tanner growth of foreign imports and for­ ber 13, 1|44, and ship I worked on said. Seafarers in this area will eign tanker fleets traces to the we paid |ff Sep­ where the captain tember 18, 1945. be able to point to their meeting fact that Middle Eastern oil can went around and and f r pm the hall as one of the best in the city. be delivered to the East Coast of BALTIMORE—'The first Liberty asked the men money \|o made,. Shipping for the port was very the United States for 50 cents a not to whistle I. woul<S^ hardly good during the past period. While barrel less than Texas oil. That, ship that was built in World War while working. ciall 'it-ttad luck. there were only three vessels in turn, is the result of higher II is noiy being scrapped here He did it sort.^of TheVoply supersigning on, a number of replace­ exploration, drilling and develop­ along with 38 others sold 'ior this kiddingly, ,but {to stitipnk I've no­ ments were shipped to the six ment costs in the United States purpose by the Maritime Admin­ keep him happy ticed are the same we: find ashore In-transit ships which called into where new oil fields are harder to istration. Commemorating her his­ we stopped. Buf otherwise. I have —black cats, or leaving a hat on the port for servicing. find. not noted many superstitions about the bed. Paying off during the past period Last year, some American-flag tory, the welding torch that burned were the Arizpa, Claiborne and independent tanker operators pro­ the ship free at her launching in the sea. ft ft ft. /I Anthony Soto, 2nd cook: I never A $ Monarch of the Seas (Waterman i; posed a "50-50" rule on US oil 1942 was used to start cutting up Henry Bentz, FWT: This is not really gave it a thought, I just Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa imports to deal with the problem. the vesseL The torch had been Cavalier and the Alcoa Ranger Pointing to the country's growing kept as a memento of the Liberty a superstition, but I just dislike shipped out and act as I always (Alcoa). S gnihg on were the Coa- dependence on foreign oil sup- ship program which resulted in signing on a ves­ have. However, Imga Hills, Young America and , plies, these operators argue that the construction of 2,708 vessels. - sel on the 13th. Twice I've done there was one the Ideal X (Waterman). the US is likely to become totallyDuring her operating • career, it, and each time captain I sailed The in-transit ships were the dependent on foreign-flag tankers the Patrick Henry participated in something went under who would Steel King, Steel Surveyor (Isth­ as well. the Normandy invasion, made the wrong. The first warn any crew mian); Yaka, Hurricane, Arizpa When most US oil came from member who (Waterman) and the Del Rio (M s- domestic sources, the country built Murmansk run and delivered heavy time I signed for whistled while he sissippi). up a sizable tanker fleet in the tonnages of war materials to vari­ what was to be a ous war fronts. She went into three-month trip, worked, "not on mothballs in 1946 as part of the but it turned out this ship, son." Government's huge reserve fleet to be a ten-month Another time we had a pregnant which has been tapped from time voyage. The second time we 'made woman aboard and ran into some to time to ineet emergency ship­ just one short trip and the vessel very foul weather. Some of the ping needs. laid up. crew blamed it on her. 1,700 In Reserve Fleets Of the 2,708 Libertys constructed in American yards, about 1,700 are still in the mothball fleet. Many were sunk by enemy torpedoes and Whatever you need, in work or drew aircraft and hundreds were sold to both American-flag and foreign op­ geor, your SlU Sea Chest, has it. Get top erators under the ship sales act. quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ The Maritime Administration is Having succeeded in luring workers into boosting produc­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionnow in the process of culling out tion levels with offers of bonuses and piece rate payments, the oldest' and most decrepit of operated Sea Chest store. these and selling them off for the Chinese Communists lowered the boom by putting all production on a fixed rate of pay. scrap. Sport Coats The decision involves a wage ering of nearly all of the workers'" At» the time of its construction Slacks the Patrick Henry was valued in cut for a large percentage of wages. Communist officials have Dress Shoes the area of $2 millioii. After the Chinese production workers. It is been instructed to hold education Work Shoes war the Liberty ships were sold being excused on the ground that "discussions" with the workers' Socks under the 1946 sales act for bonuses and high earnings are a unions. Shanghai workers! after being around $660,000 and in the fluctu­ vestige of capitalism and have no Dungarees called into one of these discus­ ating steamship market they have place in a Communist society. Frisko Jeens gone, for anywhere from $250,4)00 Adopted a few years ago as a sions, decided that the piece-rate CPO Shirts to $1 million. As scrap though, the means for increasing productivity, system was bad and '^spontaneousDress Shirts Patrick Henry carried a price tag bonuses were paid to piece work­ ly" denounced it. Similar action Sport Shirts of $73,000. ers who exceeded their average was reported in Peiping, by the Beits production quota. However produc­ Communist youth paper, where Khakis tion grew to such a degree, the warehouse workers, after a pro­ Ties "Chinese Peope's Daily" report­ tracted "debate" on the issue, real­ Sweat Shirts ed, that many factories in Shang­ ized that "to labor only for money, T-Shirts hai have had their production goals food and clothing was too narrowminded and selfish and that life increased several times. Shorts , Briefs Under the old system, workers under such conditions had no NORFOLK ^ Shipping yras on paid on a time basis would have meaning at all." Swim Trunks the slow side here during the past to do more work, but collect the Sweaters two weeks with Only three ships same pay. However piece-work la­ Sou'wesiers signing on aiid two paying off. Nor borers jumped their pay as much Raingear is there any substantial activity in as 78 percent above their basic Caps sight. Registration ran high for"A" wage. Writing Materials men in the deck department. The Seafarers mailing in checks Tlie basic objection to piece Toiletries Council Grove and Cities Service woi-k, the Communist press made or money orders to the Union Norfolk (Cities Service) and De- clear, is 'that many workers have to cover dues • payments are Electric Shavers Soto (Waterman) signed on here. been making more money than the urged to be sure to make all of Radios The Council Grove and Norfolk regime thinks proper. Some strong, them payable to the SIU-A&G Television also paid off. In transit were the energetic workers, the Daily noted, District. Jewelry DeSoto (Waterman); Alcoa Polaris have been able to make as much Some Seafarers have sent in .Cameras (Alcoa) and Northwestern "Victory as $25 a month while highly skilled checks and money orders in the Luggdgo (Victory). men have' gone as high as $120. names of individual Headquar­ Recent heavy rains caused some This was in comparison to the ters officials. This makes for a damage around the Union hall. average $12 to $25 monthly pay of problem in bookkeeping "Which Repairs are now being made and urban workers. can be avoided if ehcks are everything should be ship-shape In order to put acr(£)ss the fixedmade out to the Union directly. soon. 'v; ! wage system, which means the low­ Mobile Hall Scrap Yard Gets First t ••, Your Gear... High Wage Scales Evil, China Rules for ship •. . for shore lii:'-"' Norfolk On Slow Pace Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' "'.-•.V'S the �, NoTMttber 21. 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Pac« NIB* Family Day: Happy Time At %IU Medkal Center DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Betler Buying By Sidney Margolius InfBatipn and Labor Costs vi. j, , T I "Constant' j^petitlon by businessmen and some Government officials newspapers of the ckim that wage Increases are responsible for '|||1t6day.'s high living costs has led the public fo assume this is true, '' ' Gite of the ip.ost damaging results of tb^ success of businessmen . ^ in jpf^euvering labor into the whipping-boy role, is that it has en^iitbled them to raise prices with increasing boldness. now the propaganda is beginning tO; boomerang. Labor unions ^{ar^ji^prously attack^g the widespread legend that wage increases j, , , have been responsible for the suc­ cessive waves of Inflation, and Fjederal and State authorities are be­ ginning to examine price boosts more closely. Recently, when five major bread companies increased the price of a standard loaf by the same IV^ cents at wholesale and 2 cents at retail, all in the same Deborah Ortiz, 2, daughter of Seafarer J. Ortiz, week. New York IState legal au­ electrician, weighs in during medical exam at thorities started an investigation. SlU health center in Brooklyn. Dr. John Shelley The bread companies were a little does the honors as Deborah keeps her eye on too brazen for the boost to pass camera. unnoticed. , -; In previous articles, depart­ ment has reported these Acts: Union - made and union - sold goods in general icost no. more than non-union goods made by cheaper labor. In fact, our surveys have found that union goods sometimes cost even less; that the union-made products tend to be better quality as shown by tests of independent iabpratories; that living costs in low-wage, largely non-unionized areas the South, are often as high as in unionized cities in the North. ^ The proof is in the prices. Union-made cigarettes cost no more than non-union Camels. Or take men's hats; Two of the lowest-priced standard-quality men's hats, generally considered by trade experts to be outstanding value, are union-made even though their price tags generally are much lower than other brands. (These are Adams and Young's.) ... in a new investigation of the effect of wages on prices, especially on the present high cost of food, this department finds there is really little or no relation between wage increases and recent price increases. In the first four months of 1958, when the wholesale food price index went up two percent, and. retail food prices rose three percent, aver­ top, Mrs. Michael Aversano readies age earnings of workers in the food-processing industry remained at Michael, 4, and baby Deborah for check-up. exactly the same $2 an hour—no increase whatever. Deborah takes her turn on scale (above) while Nor does this simple- comparison even take into account the inClifford, who's a giggler, finds out (right) that a creiase jn productivity, which holds down unit labor costs—the actual stethoscope can tickle. labQir' cost of manufacturing and selling goods. In the supermarket industry, for example, productivity increased from 1950 to 1957 at an average rate of five percent a year. In industry as a whole, reports Solqmon Barkin, Research Director of the Textile Workers Union of America, output per man-hour rose Seafarers overseas who want 40 percent from 1947 to 1956, compared to an Increase in real hourly to get in touch with headquar­ earnings of 32 percent. ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable Moreover, the labor cost of manufacturing an article is only a frac­ tion of the price you pay. Here are the actual costs of labor in the WASHINGTON—Being more generous than at any time -HHress, SEAFARERS NEW manufacture of typical items you buy, as reported by the US Census in the past, the Federal Maritime Board has upped the con­ YORK. Use of this address will assure Bureau: struction differential subsidy from 45 to 48.4 percent in its peedy transmission on all mes­ Industry Wagea as % of value latest contract. The boost re­ sages and faster -ervice for the sulted from a decision to com­ lowest, instead of against Euro­ men inv^'ved. Meat packing plants 8.1 pare US construction costs pean shipyards as in the past. Canned fruits & vegetables 12.3 In granting the highest subsidy with Japanese shipyards, whose Bread and related products .......................... 15.5 prices are presently the world's since the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 fixed the statutory maximum Cigarettes ............................... ' 5.8 at 50 percent, the Government has Men's and Boys' suits & coats .............. ....... 26.4 agreed to pay Lykes Brothers $4,Men's shirts & pajamas 21.0 452,800 for each of its four pro­ posed freighters, estimated at $9,Women's blouses 21.2 200,000 apiecV. Under the former SAN FRANCISCO—It has been Dresses ....... 21.9-22.7 subsidy rate of 45 percent, the fairly quiet on the shipping front Women's suits, coats & skirts ........................ 19.2 WlLMlNGTON--The Maritime Government would have shelled Children's dresses ..; 21.5 for the past two weeks as only out $4,140,000. Thus, Lykes is Trades Department Council of gaining $312,800 on each ship over three vessels called into port for Southern California went on rec­ the old formula. This could< Wood furniture .' ..• 25.6 payoff. However, shipping is ex­ Upholstered furniture • ......... 22.2' ord last week in favor of the In­ amount to a large sum consider­ Pharmaceutical preparations 8.8 ) ternational Transportworkers Fed­ ing that 95 ships are in the proc­ pected to pick up during the next period as two ships, the Coeur eration's position against the uSe ess of being built or on order by D'Alene Victory and the Kyska, Tires and tubes ". . 17.6 various companies. of runaway fiags. Reed Humphreys, Shoes .... ... 27.9 Up to now, subsidies were com­ are expected in for payoff so far. port agent, said. The MTD Council puted by comparing prices with This is in addition to the port's Domestic laundry equipment 12.2 "Vacuum cleaners 14.8 completely agreed with the ITF's Dutch and West German ship­ normal in-transit business. International Fair Practice Com­ builders, previously the world's Paying off during the period The retailer's margin is added on to the manufacturer's price, When mittee's report on Panlibhonco cheapest. However, a recent slump were the Fairport and Choctaw you pay 816.50 for a dress, the factory price is $10, and the actual registry and voted its support to has plagued Japanese yards, (Waterman) and the Ocean Eve­ labor cost of maniffacturing It is just $2.20. If you gavie the workers the ITF. knocking prices there 20 to 40 lyn (Ocean Trans). Signing on who make that, dress a five percent wage boost, the actukl increase Shipping for the port, Humph­ percent below the European level. were the Maiden Ci'eek and Choc­ in the manufacturing cost would be 11 cents. reys said, remained about the same, The move to use these lower prices taw (Waterman) and the Ocean , To blame the recent food price hike on "labor" is especially false. slow, as there were no vessels in computing a differential subsidy Evelyn. The in-transit ships were Labor costs in food processing run from eight to 15 percent on various signing on or paying off during to American shipowners is ex­ the Losmar, Yorkmar, Calmar items. Labor costs in that industry went up four percent from Jan- the period. In transit were the pected to speed ship replacements. (Calmar); Almena (Clover); Steel With Japanese costs actually Advocate, Steel Rover, Steel Scien­ ; uai-y, 1937, to April, 1958. Thus the actual price increase attributable Yorkmar and Caimar (Calmar); ;,to increased wages, without even considering increased productivity CS Baltimore (Cities Service); running less than 50 percent of tist (Isthmian); CS Baltimore is about one-half; of one percent. But as noted above, retail food S: eel Scientist (Ishmian); Fairport American costs, Lykes requested a (Cities Service) and the Morning , .prices jumped eight percent in that period, or 16 times as much as and. the-John B. Waterman (Wa- subsidy of 55 percent, which the Light and John B. Waterman (Waterman). > Government could not allow. the increase in labor JtS^man). US Board Boosts Construction Subsidy Calif. MTD OK's BoyeofI O . I .,V m •; Union Has Cable Address See Pick-Up In San Fran. 1 xid 5?I �_ • PWTc* -. »s«'* SEAFARERS LOG turned Down OT? Don't Beef On SS SlU SHIPS AT SEA The crew aboard the SS Pacifi,.CHs, ship's delegate C. J. Frey writes, is looking forward to good trip its first time out. The vessel had been bareboated to an­ other company for a number of years, he said, and recently re­ turned to its A&G - contracted operator. Frey declared that tiiere appears to be a fine gang Third 5IU Ship Rpted 100% Clean aboard, both topside and un­ licensed. In addition, he said, the steward department is "high class'' and received a rousing vote of thanks from the gang for fine food and service. ' 4- t Voting in several states on "right-to-work" laws prompted Brother Dowling on the- Del Mar to suggest that crewmembers be acquainted with the issue through the medium of the ship's bulletin board. His- proposal called for posting stories from labor papers on the effects of such legislation for the benefit of Seafarers aboard. 4> ^ 4^ The crew of the Oremar wishes to extend its sjunpathies to the family of Seafarer R. C. Siars who died recently In^ Cuba. They also want to express their thanks to P. Dew and R. Brown who spent much of their time and effort mak­ NEW ORLEANS—For the sec­ ing arrangements to have Siars' ond consecutive year, the SIU- body sent back to the States. manned Neva West (Bloomfield), 4> ^ 4> was awarded a perfect rating for Beefs are beefs, but this is cleanliness by the Public Health Service sanita- new one. Usually the crews want tlon inspection bigger cuts of meat or larger por­ tions, but the team. With the gang on the SS company bidding Steel King will to retain its rank settle for bigger as SIU's cleanest galleys. Accord­ fleet, two of three Bloomfield ships ing to Horace already inspected Mobley, delegate have received 100 on the King, the percent ratings. crew went on Geis Only the Mar­ record as com­ garet Brown remains to be judged. plaining of the A 100 percent finding is extremely Mobley "smallness of the rare. griddle" used for frying steaks. It The steward department aboard must have been a long wait be­ the Neva West was cited by the tween courses. company for maintaining a par­ ticularly high, degree of cleanli­ ness. The galley gang consists of W. R. Geis, chief steward, Humela Fluence,, chief cook, Heinrich Schnoor, night cook and baker. Do Chen, 3d cook, and Francisco Fernandez, galley utility. In earlier inspections the Lucille The US Department of Labor Is iBToomfield was given a perfect rat­ ing while the Alice Brown barely finding it necessary to keep a con­ vigil to sift out employers missed that, receiving 99 percent. stant who are not meeting minimum The Bloomfield Co., though un­ able to I'ecelve a Public Health wage requirements nor paying citation because it has less than their workers proper overtime ' five ships, continues to strive for wages as fixed by the Fair Labor perfection in the Service's 168- Standards Act. In the month of item check. The survey covers all October alone, action was taken phases of shipboard sanitation, against 32 firms in the metropoli­ emphasizing conditions in the tan area alone. While clothing manufacturers galley. comprise the bulk of the violators, there are also firms' representing a wide, cross-section of American industry. A messenger service, real estate firm, auto parts distributor, food wholesaler, television com­ pany, construction firm and a lum­ ber corporation are also involved. One of the plants under indict­ ment, a New York manufacturer of children's clothes, employs no less than 333 workers. A similar Manhattan establishment employs 158, a Brooklyn addressing service 101. Three firms were found guilty of criminal violation of the Act, which fixes wages at $1 an hour for workers engaged in, or in the pro­ duction of goods for, interstate commerce. The fines against them totaled $1,860. Pay Chiselers Still Flourish Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal- number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to come up with equal overtime when the easier jobs come alor g. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can mak-^ up the overtime he turned down before. MTD Assails Gov't Policy On '50-50' WASHINGTON—The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has protested to the Department of Agriculture over the letter's policy of interpreting the "50-50" law as a ceiling on American-flag ship­ ping. A letter from MTD Secre­ tary-Treasurer Harry O'Reilly de­ clared that the Department's pol­ icy is contrary to that of the act and of the intent of Congress. "The "50-50" act, he pointed out, provides-that a minimum of 50 per> cent of all Government-flnanced cargoes shipped overseas must be carried on American-flag ves­ sels. The Agriculture Department has indicated It would interpret the law to mean that the 50 per­ cent figure should be the absolute maximum for US ships instead of the absolute minimum as pre­ scribed by the law. "As we read the Act," O'ReUly wrote, "it provides that at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage of cargoes financed by the US for any foreign nation without reimburse­ ment shall be carried in US-flag commercial vessels which are available at fair and reasonable rates. We think Congress intended this to be a floor, a minimum guaranteei We think your Department has treated it as a ceiling, a maximnm guarantee of the amount of American-flag tonnage which must be used . , , Your policjr... not only contravenes the language of the statute and the policy of Con­ gress, but ... is harmful to the American merchant marine." He called on the~ department to consult with the MTD as the rep­ resentative of US seafaring and shoreside unions when it discusses the problem with industry spokes­ men. sw motuesi Novi ALCOA PMASUt (AICM), Oct. Chiirmm, C. ScaMaMi S*cv.. L. Pfillllpt. N«w rlcslM ordarvd for aew aancwar. Safotr Aou may bo ordered from SM Cheat. One man hoapitallzed In Trinidad. Shlp'a fund S9. Few hour» disputod OT—referred to patrolman on arriyal in Mobile, Dis­ cussion on safety. Crewmembers urged to vote. BENTS FORT (Cltlas Sarvice), Oct. 1*—Chairman. W. Walldridga; Sacy., T. Hsbert. Repair list given to captain. One man left ship due to injury. Reports accepted. To see patrolmon about telephone. Beef about dirty poop deck. STEEL CHEMIST (isthmian). Sept. 13—Chairman, J. Levine; Secy., H. Burga. Ship's fund S5.1S. New delegate elected. Close ice box door securely. '.^4- i!.'»ipfliX'5 Agular. AU passageways to be souseed. Meed mora varialy anO «ni»o. tity of supplies in slop 'chest. 'New delegate elected. Suggestion to change linen day to Saturday. Anyone per­ forming when ship is securing gear to be reported to patrolman at payoa. KATHRYN (Bull), Oct. IS—Chair­ man, A. Blorntton; Secy., P. Nakllcfcl. Few hours disputed OT. Check on shore leave in one port. Repair list to be made up. One man missed ship in Rotterdam. Captain will have souveniers cleared in Norfolk. Re­ ports accepted. Check to see if rooms need painting. Motion to accept re­ tirement plan. Leave room clean when leaving ship. KVSKA (Watsrmsn), Oct. 2S— Chairman, J. Alpedo; Secy., R. Hamp­ shire. Patrolman to check on captain's 2,300 hours curfew on cord games ,etc. in mess and recreation hails, dlepairs not completed. Reporter elected. Ship's fund S12.72. Crew to he more quiet when returning to ship from beach. Discussion on storing ice —beef settled between dept. dele­ gates. LOSMAR (Csfmsr), Oct. 13—Chairman, 6. Hansen; Ssey., W. Barth. New delegate elected. Milk to be a4rved until' anpply exhausted—to avoid eomplatnta about sour milk. Water Into washing machine needa adjusting.' Bemovo clothes from Una when dry. • ORION CLIPPER (Oyton), Sept. 34^ —Chairman, O. Barry; ' Secy., R,^ Barker. Some disputed OT. New dele-':., gate elected. 'Vote of thanks to dele­ gate for Job wen done. Keep laundrv Clean. Ehgineersto keep oil off meat block below. STEEI- VOYAOER (Isthmian), Oct. Oct. ll^halrman, T. Webber; Beey., fL- Mwrry. SSSB received from 13—Chairman, T. Blades; Secy., P.'^' captAin ifbleh was swarded to crew Quinteye, New delegate elected. Ship's by company for safety. Ship's fund . fund SIO. Request mora rapid die-' SS. Report accepted. S20 to be taken patch of mail to ships. out of safety award for ship's fund. Discussion on laund^ and night WILD RANGER (Waterman), Oct. lunch. Suggestion to buy TV set witii 11—Chairman, J. Rogarw Bscy.', L. safety award wben ship returns to CIsrnimlL Ship's fund Sll. Hospital to States. Pictures sent. be cleaned and plumbing repaired. WANO ARCHER. (North Atlantic). Oct. IS—Chairman, D. Alt; Secy., L. Brennsn. Two men logged — not lifted. Repair list turned in—to bo acted upon at payoff. Ship's fund S4. Some disputed OT—to be taken np with patrolman. One man abort engine dept. Motion to have ship fullymanned according to manning acale. Vote of thanks to baker for job weU done. Letter of recommendation to be given to man picked up in Karachi. MASSMAR (Caimsr), Oct. 3t—Chair­ man, T. Butsrlkes; Sacy., M. Slblsch. Patrolman explained- that all extra services to captain sre to be over­ time. Some disputed OT. Mate to equalize same. Repair lists to b« made up. Discussion on sub-standard menus. Request patrolman check tosee if men fired are entitled to any compensation. Voyage itores inade­ quate—only 2S percent meats ordered were delivered. Request two meats each meat. ALCOA FARTHER (Alcoa), Oct. 1« —Chairman, O. Erilnger; Secy., L. Pierson. Slop chest inadequate. New delegate elected. Remove clothes when dry. Take better care of wash­ ing machine. To check valves in bath­ rooms. ALCOA FILCRIM (Alcoa), Oct. 3S— Chairman, R. Quean; Secy., A. Plsrrowskl. Discussion on safety. Ship's fund S25. Keep Suez Canal workers out of midship house. Steward asked to feed same in PO mess. Members to keep soiled linen in foc'sles while vessel is in Suez. Steward not to order fresh vegetables in India or Pakistan. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Oct. 2S— Chairman, J. Kana; Secy., L. Moore. New delegate elected. Ship's fund $24.33. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Oct. 1f~ Chairman, J.. Johnson; Sacy., J. Hannon. Tanks to be cleaned—water rusty. Vote of thanks to delegate for Job well done. New delegate elected. Committee to see about overtimemen arc broken out before 6 and after S PM in deck dept. Leave seats for 4-8 watch at supper. See about room for cook and galley man—four to each room at present. ALMENA (Pann), Oct. IS—Chair­ man, H. Las; Sacy., P. Johnson. New delegata elected. One man missed ship in Port Arthur. Repair list to be made np. Check mattresses. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food. SEAFAIR (Orion), Oct. 34—Chair­ man, W. Robinson; Sacratary, R. Vaughan, No increase in amount ofAmerican money for draws. Few hours disputed OT. Motion to sea about sufficient American money or travelers checks for' draws. Check launch schedule for crew. New dele­ gate elected. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Oct. 34Chairman, J. Hoggia; Secretary, J. Hoggla. Two men missed ship. Ship's fund S10.05. Notify headquarters re: oilera pay on diesel Jobs end differ­ ence, in aalariea between freighters and similar Jobs at this. . .t.f'i'' *:>t ''i - '"l- • ' LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomflald), Nov. 2—Chairman, W. Smith; Sacratary, O. Flint. Request clarification on payoffs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. No milk purchased in France. Laundry sent ashore causing shortage of Jackets, aprons, etc. Ask witcther or not milk can be purchased as' certified -milk in France. ARIZPA (Waterman), Oct. Chairman, C. Parker) Secy., P. Van Wygerden. One man logged. Wreath sent to deceased mother of mate. All beefs to be referred to dept. delegate. All safety repairs to be made at shipyard. Surplus money to, be turned over to ship's fund. Some OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), disputed OT. Motion to have rafts Oct. 33—Chairman, T, Oodd; Secret placed on board In addition to life­ tary, S. Rothschild. Need new motor boats. Request steward order new for washing machine. Some food not blankets. Juice to be served daily prepared properly. Stove needi re­ when no milk available. pairing. Delegata to check cigarette prices. ARMONK (Mew England Ind.), Oct. 76—Chairman M. Hitchcock; Secy., E. STEEL SEAFARER (isthmlsn), Oct. Nichelsen. One man missed ship. 34—Chairman, 6. Falrcloth; Secretary, Draw to be given out in American W. Carroll. One amn missed ship in money before going to Germany. Re­ Karachi. Crew warned to watch per­ port accepted. New delegate elected. sonal effects. Observe quiet in pas­ All watertight doors to be completely sageways. Ammo and restricted OT overhauled as soon as weather per­ disputed to be referred to patrolman. Beef with mate regarding issue of mits. medicine. Repair list submitted. Some BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Serv­ disputed OT, Pantryman inefficient ice), Oct. U—Chairman, D. Sheehani and irresponsible. Discussion of new Secy., F. Fisher. Beef about draws— Customs ruling for declared articles. to be referred to patrolman. Pump­ man missed ship in LC. New delegate DEL MAR (Miss.), Oct. 34—Chair­ man, H. Maas, Jr.; Secretary, C. Dowl­ elected. ing. Clean payoff. Washing machine FELTORE (Marvan), Oct. 34—Chair­ repaired and movies purchased for man, T. Yablonsky; iaey., S. Wolton. next voyage. Everything . running Everything running amoothiy. Some smoothly. Ship's fund S167. Report beefs to ba taken up with patrolman. accepted. Motion to take up collection Washing machine to be repaired. for children's CSiristmas party in NO. Vote of thanks to all watches for Need more chairs. System of draws keeping pantry clean: also to steward explained. Movie films to be pur­ dept. and baker for fine food and chased. Laundry room to ba kept clean—^rotation system initiated. Clari­ pastries, e<^cfications on agreement to be sent te HURRICANE (Watarman), Oct. 3S— port agents and ship's delegate. Chairman, J. Cabaral; Sacy., E. BrenALCOA RANGER Oct. 34—Chair­ son. Repair list to be drawn up. Dis­ cussion - on SIU activity on Lakes. man, C. Gait; Secretary, G. Crabtrae. Motion to hava rooms arranged in Repair list sutnhitted to eapt. FirecouVvutioSal maauer for this type and boat drill sud meeting to tit held. ship. Remove laundry bags from One man getting off in Mobile. Mo spare room and convert It back into beefs. Complaint about deck tils in recreation room. Vota of thanks to pantry—to ba referred to patrohnan; All garbage to be dumped aft of steward dept. house. Washing machine to be used IBERVILLI (Waterfflan), Oct. It- for 29 minutes only on ono wash and < Chairman, W. Oonssles; t(Ry., M. turned, off, Return cups to pantry., .-L.-i:!'/ • ' s,;"vi ; v.; yy •i • u'' >T'. • i •';:y V �Novemyby >1, IWt •*-i1 rV i T V a i., 't T* •'-,••*• SEAFARERS •-i 1 i;, 'i s J/,t • f|- f fil .V , - • -T'L. . -nitv i." .i;i V -, ,. A-i V '-"-i "' •'•;• Ji*-. .'. ;;S'- . y • .: • - . ' .. >s.. ii): •• > • ^ The Federal Maritime Board Examiner's recommendation calling for an operating subsidy for Isthmian Steamship Company on a number of trade routes is significant far be­ yond its impact on that one SlU-contracted operator. What it involves is an important shift in US subsidy policy, one which has long been sought by the SIU and the other affili­ ated unions of the AFL-(^IO Maritime Trades Department. It has been the SIU's and the MTD's position for a number PHILADELPHIA—Union mem- of years that whatever finaneial aid is given to maritime by bers and their families can be the US Government should be distributed as equally as pos­ very proud of the strong showing sible across-the-board to all shipping companies. For quite some time, the SIU and the MTD were the only they made in the" past election, Steve Cardullo, port agent an­ groups to maintain this position. Ship operators who received nounced. The labor-backed ticket the bulk of the subsidy funds have bent all their energies in this port cleaned up and Phila­ toward keeping newcomers out. Now, however, it has become apparent that the program delphia now bas slx^ pro-union of confining subsidy aid to a small clique was defeating the representatives in Congress repre­ purposes of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act and undermining senting the area. the US merchant fleet. For practical purposes, the approval Shipping for this poA has hit a of the Isthmian application is a fairly good indication that temporary slump, Cardullo reports. other pending applications, including that of the Waterman Registration was high and Job ac­ tivity low. A good part of the regis­ Steamship Company, will also get the nod. When all these tration increase came from the applications have been processed, a big step forward will crew of, the SS , Evelyn (Bull) have been taken toward establishing a merchant fleet in which paid off during the period which all segments, in the liner trades at least, get an equal and went into idle status. How­ break as far as Government assistance is concerned. ever there is still some hope she 4 4" will come back out soon. Phila. Votes Union Way Paying off in this port during the past period were the Alamar (Calmer); Evelyn (Bull) and The Cabins (Cabins). There were no ships signing on. In transit were the Emilia, Jean, Dorothy (Bull); Steel Artisan, Steel King and Steel Flyer (Isthmian) and the Yaka (Waterman). f i Foreign Operators Get • Subsiaies JPo:Wm WASHINGTON—"Ilie Uiiited States k fetfi'brn whent/ * it comes to. providing director indirect subsidies to its mer^j f chant marine.^ A Maritime Administration suryey says that •' nine of the ten leading foreign •nations give considerable aS' bff 140 percejiit of. the cost of a -^0 sistance to merchant shipping ship against his tax bills. "t -=.J? • I J•••-•»<:. f } f -s /,3.;r-v t"?i sjii'A u-.Ji: j riVf f.' •r'T-A lef's Do This Right!' .t-V rr.»t'.i .1 * rti",,*-:/•(- . Paee Elevea LOG Deadweight Outlook Nothing that floats is as slow-moving as one of those plod­ ding old Liberty ships. But those old workhorses are speed demons compared to some US shipowners. The opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway is now less than a year off and ioreign operators have that pretty well sown up by default. Trailerships, containerships and "rollons" are taking hold at last, but most are barely out of the blueprint stage. Interesting enough, it was the Military Sea Transportation Service—accused of responsibility for many of the industry's ills—^which laid it on the line in the case of the "roll-ons" and boxships. MSTS said, plainly enough, either the private operators can build and operate them with full assurance of cargoes for years to come—or the Government will do so. Now MSTS has again come to the front with an offer to ease itself out of the transport business—a steady traffic amounting to 13 million passengers plus untold millions of tons of cargo in household furnishings since 1948—providing the private operators will undertake to take oyer. Yet there still hasn't been a noticeable nibble from the shipowners. If the ship operator is going to show himself worthy of Government subsidy assistance, he will have to demonstrate initiative in this and other areas. Failing that, he then can't beef when someone else comes up with an innovation and offers some smart corhpetition. , .. , including direct operating and cow struction subsidies, tax benefits, loans and depreciation allowances. Norway Is the only country that does not provide any form of subf sidy to its ship operators. On the construction subsidy side, both France and Italy make direct payments on the difference be­ tween the domestic and foreign cost of building ships, with the payments going as high as 30 per­ cent. Since construction costs in those countries are less than the United States, the subsidies would not run as high as the 45 percent given on US construction. In addition, the French and Italians also grant operating sub­ sidies on runs and services deemed to be in the national interest. The subsidies in Italy usually involve a guarantee of a four percent profit. The US restrictions limiting domestic trades to US-fiag ships are similar to those enforced by a number of shipping nations includ­ ing France, West Germany, Greece, Italy and Japan. However, West Germany will permit foreign ships in the trade when no domestic vessels are available. The French go the United States one better on "50-50" with a "6633" law. This provides that twothirds of all oil Imports have to be carried by French tankers. French dry cargo ships also get an edge on brokerage fees, giving them a better crack at cargoes. Most of the maritime nations have a wide variety of tax benefits for ship operators. These include lower income tax rates on earnings from foreign trade; free import of shipbuilding materials or tax re­ ductions on such materials and ex­ emption from taxes for various periods when a ship registers under the flag of the nation in­ volved. The biggest British assist to ship operators is a hefty depreciation allowance on construction. Forty percent of the construction cost of a ship is tax exempt, meaning that shipowners who put funds into new vessels can escape taxes on that portion of their earnings. In addi­ tion, the total cost of the new ship can be applied as a business ex­ pense against taxes. This, in effect, is a massive construction subsidy which permits the operator to write " Special tax allowances are also available in different degree ta^ West, Germany, the Netherlands and Jai^." Lew cost loans at in­ terest; rates below the^bing mar­ ket, level are made available to operators in Trance, West Ger­ many, Greece, Italy, Japan and Sweden, with some of,these coun­ tries granting government loans for that purpose. i Seattle's On Even Keel SEATTLE—Although there were no vessels paying off in this port during the past period, shipping remained on the fair side as 25 men were taken as replacements on the six in-transit ships calling into the area. Registration for the port is about average, Jeff Gillette, port agent said. However, there were Only 19 "A" and "B" men on the beach in the steward department as of the end of the period. The Wang Governor (North At­ lantic Marine) was the only vesi sel signing on during the two weeks. In transit were the Wang Governor; J. B. Waterman, Choc­ taw, Morning Light (Waterman 1 and the Losmar and Yorkmar (Calmar). Prove Eligibility For Hospital $ Seafarers being admitted to a Public Health hospital are urged to carry with them their Union book plus proof of eli­ gibility for SIU benefits; namely, a record that they have at least 90 d_ays seatime during the previous year and at least one day during the previous six months. Failure to have the proper credentials will cause a delay in payments to the Sea­ farer. If the Seafarer is admitted to a hospital which is not a PHS institution, he should contact the Union' immediately. The Union will arrange with the USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ lic Health hospital in his vicin­ ity. The PHS will not pick upi the hospital tab for private hospital care, unless it is noti­ fied in advance. f Relaxin' In The Taft's Messhall •I-:::!'! 'i -J Lloyd Burkhardt (left) and Abe .Pruilt, carpenter, members of SIU Pacific District unions, take life easy during coffee tinie aboard the President Taft of American President Lines. �Tagm-Vwaw'.i'-r-. SEAFARERS K«#«iiWr-n;lMr-!'^ LOG Wacosta Has All Kinds Of Models ¥•I a*:'-"' ;:5;r. Wives Support ID Card Plan attempt by me to evade paybieut of iuy dues on time ei< though, es things worked out, the fourth quarter 1996 dues To the Editor: In the October 10 issue of the were not paid until 1957 had SEAFARERS LOG, Mrs. Isabel arrived. Joe Brack! Delgado suggested that tho wives of SIU members should be provided with some kind of an identification card that would Lauds Service prove we are an SIU man's On Benefit $ dependents. I think that is a grand idea. To the Editon I too have had difficulty on ' I have been receiving the SIU on several occasions establishing disability-pension since August. my identity as a dependent of Each week, without missing one day, my check is there in the mailbox. This weekly payment for a " seanian is very important he-' cause you know that a seaman ^th money in his pockets most­ ly spends it all at once. This way, we are assured of having only 335 per week to spend. I'm thankful the Union and the SIU All letters to the editor for Welfare Plan set up things with publication ip the SEAFAR­ such understanding. ERS LOG must, be signed by the writer. Names wiR' Aboard ship, every time ihe be/iicithheld upon rcQuest. subject of a pension came up for discussion at a meeting one an SIU member. Identificalion of these sea lawyers would get is absolutely essential in some up and say we have to have this states', especially farther inland ' or that and never knew what It where the' iSIU is not well really was all about. The best way to find out is to known. " So coihe on wives. What do be 65 years old, have 12 years' you think' about it? Let's hear seatime and then see the agent from you, especially if you're in the Union hall. This brother can help you and give you Infor­ in favor of the idea. mation first hand, the same as I Bessie L. Gillespie was given at the SIU hall In ' Baltimore. Maiiy thinks again to To the Editor: the SIU for these benefits. " As an SIU member's wife, 1 R. C. Kienast would be very happy to know 'S> Sr if there is a chance for me to be issued a medical identifica­ Yarmouth Crew tion card. I often have difficulty estab­ Hails SIU Aid lishing my identity in connec­ Te the Editor: tion with the SIU Welfare Plan I wish to thank the SIU in and other matters while my Baltimore and everywhere for husband is away at sea. the excellent treatment 1 and Mrs. Everett B. Pridgeon the other erewrifembers off the (Ed. note: The Union is now Yarmouth received while we looking into the possibility of were staying in your country un­ issuing and distributing an iden­ der the care of the SIU. 1 hope tity card for SIU dependents that the day wiU come when < along the lines suggested- by we'll be in a position to give our various Seafarers and their financial support to our union, vrives. Further detail^ toill be the SIU. carried in the LOG.) On September 25, after we i, t. i. arrived hack at Pier 3, Miami, to receive our belon^ngs on Explains Delay hoard the Yarmouth 1 noticed On Union Dues that the lock was missing from my locker and called one of the To the Editor: While the SIU election cre^ guards to witness same. When I dentials committee has not opened it, 1 found it ransacked placed me on the SIU election and the $55 that 1 had kept in ballot, my disqualification on. a little red box was missing. When I got through packing the basis of my dues record was not the result of any deliberate my belongings 1 told the master of the ship about it. 1 also re­ omission on my part. One of the reasons given by ported it to the SIU attorney. the committee for.my disqualifi­ -who was on the pier,- who told cation was that it could find no me he would try to help me get record of a dues payment in the it back. Thanks again for all you have fourth quarter of 1956 nor any evidence that done for us. 1 hope that we will I was unable he hack on the job under better to pay . that working conditions. Edgar G. Daniels quarter's dues because I was 4" 4 4 at sea. What had SIU Aid Helps actually hap­ In Time Of Need pened was that. To the Editor: I was taken 1 should like to express my ill aboard a gratitude for the assistance and Bracht ship heading sympathy given by the SIU fol­ into Aruba, and -was removed lowing the death of my hus­ from the vessel in Aruba on band, Einar A. Hansen. TheDecember .31, 1956. I re­ Seafarer's Welfare Plan and the ceived treatment there for Union's welfare department about three weeks before being were extremely helpful to us. , repatriated to the States. 1 am thankful that the Union There I received additional had the foresight to .set up a ; treatment before being able to Welfare Plan and greatly apship again, and my fourth quar­ predate receiving these bene­ ter dues were paid subsequent fits. Social Security payments < to my arrival in the States in will not be available to me for the early part of 1957. another three years, so the SIU I'd like to make it clear, in benefits' will help me .ts keep explaining these circumstances, going until then. that there was no deliberate Mrs. Edith Hansen letters To The Editor "someday' Model is scaled one centi­ meter to the foot, and is com­ pletely furnished on the inside. Pollamen made all the blue­ prints himself. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Master Artist By Carl M. McDaniel With giant strokes His brushes apply The red, red glory Of the morning sky; And over the fields of golden rye. Cast the carmine mist of dawning high. With the sun at its zenith. He paints anew. Broad masses of color In harmony, pursue Bright golden yellows and cobalt blue; Nature's panorama From His palette grew, The sun settles slowly. Purple shadows are cast. The Master Artist paints on. His colors contrast. ' In a final burst of glory, The day is past; Another painting tomorrow. Different than the last. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please 3ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) ^l^^hdE a *. ....... ....... e e~ e • t e e e • e e ' STREET ADDRESS 1^; I: I ""^- ' li^r. CITY ZONE ... STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you • ro an eld fubscribe: and have a change ef addrett, plaata give your former addrast below: ADDRESS ee - •• ae-eeee'eeeeeea'eeeeee CITY ZONE ... STATE -. ill.............. Favorite camera subject aboard Wacosta on trip through Europe (top, right), this young lady was dubbed "Miss Wacosa" by crewmembers. She was traveling as passenger. Above, modelbuilder Vic Pollamen stands wheel watch with 3rd mate John Milne looking on. Another model-maker, Fred hTazard (not shown), built kit model of Old Ironsides. Photos by W. Calefato. SEAFARERS IH SRYIOCI Public Health doctors are still checking samples of the water taken orTtsy the Ines at Barcelona, which apparently caused sickness among the whole crew all the way . home. Seafarers Peie Bush, F. Aponte, R. Galarrza, F. Tborp and I. McCormack plus 2nd engineer W. Jackson all had to be taken off at Quaran­ tine and sent to Staten Island for observation. Things got so bad that Jackson's wife got sick after greeting him at the hospital and even the doctor who examined the men at Quarantine was laid low for a few days. Others at Staten Island Include oldtimer George Griswold, exAlcoa Pegasus, who's got an in­ fected leg, and Arthur Heroux, Ocean Ulla, whose ticker is acting up. William Feil is also drydocked in New York after leaving the Cit­ ies Service Norfolk in Baltimore due to a back injury. It looks like he'll be laid up for a long while. On the good side is news that Wil­ Harrington Griswold liam O'Dea, a veteran at Manhat­ tan Beach hospital, has been discharged fit for duty again. Boston reports Arthur C. Harrington laid up due to a severe electric shock he suffered in Belgium on the SS Atlantic. He faces a long hospital stay because of bums on both his back and feet. However, Harrington is making good progress. Ditto on Amos Buzzelle, who has an ulcerated stomach. His last ship" was the Penn Mariner. Richard Chazarra has gotten a clean bill from the Savannah hospital after coming in for a check-up. He's off the Gateway City. Hospital­ ized for treatment of ulcers, L. T. McGowan, ex-Govemment Camp, is also doing fine. Out- in San Francisco, Hoyt Tanner off the Almena is coming along okay after getting a knee injury stitched up. There's still some dis­ agreement between the docs and Brother William E. Thompson, though. The medics think they found a lung spot while giving him a'routine check-up, but Bill is sure they need glasses. He's off the Antinous. These brothers and all others in the hospitals appreciate visits and mail. Keep them in mind. The foUowing is the latest available list USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. T. P. Barbour John C. Mitchell Ben L. Bone Clarence Murray Raymond E. Dabney A. G. Oporto Louis Evans Vincent J. Rizzuto Gorman T. Giaze Richard Savior Everett W. Hodges Leslie W. Sigier Frank Kantorski Jose Simmons Charles M. KeUogg William J. Stephens Adam Krause Sr. Paul Strickland Luther R. Milton John Zohll of Seafarers in the hospitals: USPHS HOSPITAL. BOSTON. MASS. Antos Buzzelle A. C. Harrington L. J. CampbeU Raymond L, Perry Charles Dwyer USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Douglas DeWaU C. K. Wedgeworth Marrin L. Leache Walter Zajanc Walter M. Slkorski Sdward J. Wright (Continued on page 14)- —- V ' �Navfpbcr XI, UU SEAFARERS Tilt! F. Kuvakas Di^s In Ohio Fomer Seafarer Frank Kiivakas, 30, who shipped with the SIU from 1946 through 1952, died of career last May 7, the LOG learned this week. The report came from Kuvakas' brother, John In Youngstown, Ohio. Kuvakas, who sailed in the stew­ ard department. Joined the Union in ^Kew York on November 5, 18i6, as a merman. He shipped steadily with Robin Line for the three years before his retirement in 1952 to work ashore. "He loved the sea, the Union and all the men he came in con­ tact with while he was in the merchant marine," his brother re­ called. He added that Kuvakas was keenly interested in Union activ­ ities and the many developments in the SlU. Was Restaurant Manager Kuvakas had been working ashore as manager of a restaurant in Youngstown for six years, and had been known locally for his aid in the fight against cerebral palsy. He was food chairman sev­ eral times for the cerebral palsy telethons staged in the^area. He died of cancer at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a year's illness. His survivors include his wife. Beryl, whom he married in 1949; two sons, two brothers: two sisters and a half-sister. CHIWAWA (Citlat Sarvlca), Ot*. IS --Chairman,-W. Adamw Sacratary, I. LaBlanc. One man miucd ship in LC. Few hours disputed OT—to ho taken up with patrolman at payoff. Report accepted. Patrolman to square away beef on sailing board time and delayed sailing. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Oct. 1»— Chairman, none; Sacratary, S. Itcobar. One man Injured and hospitalized: one man Joined ship in Yoko­ hama. Ship's fund 11.34. Few hours disputed OT. Send crew list to haU for checking. Need large wooded lockers for all rooms. Crew to have blood test and X-rays at least every six mos. Do not send crew to Japanese doctor who cannot speak English while in Japan. No relief for any dept. while in Japan. Check medicine ehest for fresh medicines. There's no' question where Seafarers Frank Paskowski (left) and J. Johnson have, seen. The only puzzle is where they're going, since we don't know which ship sent this in. The boys are posed near the famed Leaning Tower at Pisa, Italy, during a tour of the sights. to haadquartcra requesting answer about allotments. Repair list to be made up. Keep noise down. Dirty cups, butter, jam, etc. to be put away after using. Discussion about insufficient American money aboard. Card players to clean up recreation room after playing. Obtain better grade of washing powder. Crew warned to be sober at payoff. Ship needs fumlgaUon. •EATRAIN TEXAS (Saatrain), Oct. SS—Chairman, T. Moore; Sacratary, P. Patrick. Members to donate 90c toward repair of TV set. Chief cook fired—unsatisfactory. Disputed pen­ alty OT straightened out. Coffee time for gangway watches. Report accept­ ed. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to former delegate. Have Union books ready to speed up pay­ off. Suggestion to have payoff every FAIRPORT (Waterman), Sept. 11— Chairman, R. Anderson; Secretsry, J: Coylo. Report on subsistcnee for shortage of hot water. Ship's fund •40.U. New steam iron purchased for crew. All quarters to be sou'gced. No payoff until all disputed overtime Is settled. Motion to contact head­ quarters concerning bonus in Formosa area. Vote of thanks to retiring dele­ gate for Job well done. New delegate elected. KYSKA (Waterman), Oct. S—Chslrmati. J. MacKenile; Secrstsry, R. Hampshire. Crew to be on board one hr. before sailing time—^patrolman Informed captain men not reporting back as per agreement can be logged one half day.' Few Items to be placed on repair list. Ship's fund tU.T3. New delegate elected. Capt. requests steward dept. hold meeting with him—claims lounges and rooms arc dirty. Vote of thanks to delegate for fine Job as delegate past two trips. MERMAID (Metro), Oct. 1—Chair­ man, W. Ssylers; Secretary, D. Emerlck. New delegate elected. Dele­ gates to check all repairs needed for off-shore trip. Oct. 34—Chairman, P. Oazic; Secre­ tary, K. Goldman. Two men missed ship. Repair list made up. Complaint re: wash water, soap. New treasurer elected. Inquiry concerning coast­ wise pay offs: wash powder, washing water. Turn in soiled linen. Insuffi­ cient lava soap. Vote to donate SOe to ship's fund. SANTA VENETIA (Elam), Oct. 13— Chairman, A. Loguldis; Sacratary, A. Kauen. Delayed sailing at Ceuta to be taken up with capt. and eng. Some disputed OT. Letter received from headquarters re:. repairs. Com­ plaint to steward about baker—stew­ ard tc help man. Repairs to be listed and submitted to capt. WESTPORT (World Tramp), Oct. 17 —Chairman, O. Stanley; Sacratary, O. Patterson. Request captain to give crew individual statement of earnings, draws, slops, etc.—agreed. Capt. to request money for draw on arrlvaL Ship's fund $.48. Some disputed OT. Few minor beefs. Three men logged. Motion that patrolman take action re: conduct of member: that allotm- nfs go out promptly and that monny to cover aUotments be put In escrow to insure same: medicine cabi­ net' be ehaidiad for sufficient and proper madlelBat latter to be written 'I LOG Ship News: $s, Mary On Move Reports from several SIU ships give the latest dope on mo: oblems in a'couple of southeast Asian ports as well as news of the shift in locale by "Wi ly Mary's" in Inchon, Korea. On the currency matter, the Mary" at Inchon has moved her there." "The new location, for Steel Executive's Pedro Ha- operations to "... a much nicer anyone whp's interested, is Number rayo says a warnmg is in place. There are the same girls 8, 4th Street, Chungang-Dong, order, especially for the newer and we all had a wonderful time Inchon. brothers, about taking extra spend­ ing money ashore. He points out 'Sea-Spray' — By Seafarer 'Red" fink that authorities in Jakarta, Indone­ sia, allow a seaman to take only 50 rupees ashore—which is not very much—but that if they catch you with more, you'll lose it all. A similar warning comes from the Steel Scientist- regarding Saigon. Ship's treasurer A. Anapol reports a continued crackdown on loose US currency in IndoChina. He says 50 bucks that had been in the ship's fund was con­ fiscated by-^the Customs at Saigon because it wasn't locked in the safe prior to arrival. He said he still had $10 stashed away, how­ ever. The final bit of intelligence from. overseas comes from ship's reporter R. Burbine on the Kyska. Burbine advises that "Whiskey Tell it to tilt I/oj! "You want NEW gear? What's wrong with the tools you got now, boson?" pairs made to TV set. Contributions toward ship's fun-l to be maiia at pay­ off. Disputed OT concerns delayed saiUng at Cochin and restriction to ship at Songkhla. No action taken on on 13-4 room allowance. Report ac­ cepted. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Oct. 30— Chairman, W. Trolls; Sacratary, R. SImpklns. Steward dept. rooms and messrooms to be painted. Steward shifting men around on different jobs where suited—to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Ship's fund S3.90. New delegates elected. Request to im­ prove feeding aboard ship. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Oct. 4— Chairman, E. Foley; Secretary, R. Hall. Delegate reported that Alcoa will not be affected by MM&P strike. Ship's fund S6.39. Some disputed OT. Ship fumigated for roaches. Vote ef thanks to deck dept. for good Job lashing loose deck cargo in storm. ANTINOUS (Waterman). Oct. 25— Chairman, F. Travis; Secretary. J. Maleney. Request new washing ma­ chine. Repair list to be made up. Ship's fund S28. Beef, about feeding plan. Reporter to write protest over loss of conditions In feeding plan to LOG and Sec. Trees. New delegate elected. Discusrien on present feed­ ing plan. Remove clothing from line. two weeks—no matter how much money man has coming captain limits his draw. Engina room noisy in evening. DB SOTO (Waterman), Oct. 34— Chairman, L. Russell; Secretary, - C. Gamer. All clothes of men who missed ship to be checked and put ashore. Some disputed OT. Deck dept. to sougee all quarters. PENN EXPLORER (Penn), Sept. 11— Chairman, E. Thompson; Secretary, J. Anderten. Some disputed OT. Repair -list to be made up. Crew prefers American dollars to travelers' checks If' permitted In port. ORION STAR (Orion), Oct. 1«— Chairman, C. Smith; Secretary, W. Blckford. Mail to be forwarded from Yokohama to Sasebo: yen' to be put out after ship docks same time passes are issued. Two men missed ship in Pago Pago. Ship's fund $9. Some dis­ puted OT. Two men ill. Two men short. Discussion on sick men being given light duty; request clarification from headquarters. Return chairs to messroom from fantail. Discussion on logging practices. CAFT. NICHOLAS SITINAS (Tramp Shipping), Oct. If—Chairman, A. Smith; Secretary, F. Raid, Jr. Settled draw matters with captain. Captain complimented crew on seamanship and excellent conduct. Ship's fund S39.70. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to delegates. Cots to be taken care of: linen to be returned in dry condition. New screen door to be put In messhall. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Oct. 33—Chairman, J. Declngue; Secretary, C. Gibson. New delegate elected. Lodging at shipyard to be settled. Request blanket. Crew to clean recre­ ation hall and passageways. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Oct. 13 —Chairman, J. Lennon; Secretary, A. Barbaro. Discussion on sailing time in Beirut and other ports. To see capt. about posting a sailing board before five o'clock sailing day. Ship's fund $1.79. Messroom, pantry, galley and showers to be painted. Need new books for library. Turn In all excess and soiled linen to steward. FRANCES (Bull), Oct. 34—Chair­ man, J. Doak; Secretary, J. McLaugh­ lin. Beef in steward dept. Some dis­ puted OT. Motion that after Bull Line contract signed, members be al­ lowed for one year, to return to Bull vessels laid up for over ten days. S.. Telech. Wiper relief refused in SJ. Ship's fund $45.90. Motion to accept .dispute on penalty hour. Request price list for slop rhest ho posted—to be taken up with patrolman. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 3$ —Chairman, L. Koza; Secretary, J. Hannon. Collection made for ch. en­ gineer flowers. Bathroom to be re­ paired. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Fill washing machine with suffi­ cient water. Steward dept. room to be changed. Committee to see about two hrs, when men are broken out before 8 AM and after 8 PM. STilL FLYER (isihmlan), Oct. 19— Chglrman, D. Koddy; Secretary, CNIatltiews: Baker put ashore at Sura­ baya fbr hospital treatment—welfara Bottfted. Repair Uste submitted. Re- ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Oct. 3S— Chairman, A. Arnold; Secretary, J. CaposMla. Some dispute over repair list. Some disputed OT. One man hospitalized in Madagascar. New ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Oct. 19 —Chairman, H. RIdgeway; Secretary, 4'« ••*!>«>.>• -mxa.-VV race 'TiiirueB'«i(,'« treasurer elected. Ship's fund started. Recommend change brand of soap. All extra linen to be turned in be­ fore end of trip. Request clarification as to whether OS is to go aloft or not. All beefs to be straightened out between delegates and partolmen. Patrolman to be notified of mate's accusation that deck dept. is slowbeiiing him and to explain same. Vote of thanks to steward dept. AZALEA CITY (Pan Atlantic), Nov. 2—Chairman, J. Davis; Secretary, J. Austin. Ship's fund $4.75. New dele­ gate elected. Discussion on improving quarters aft section of ship. Coffee urn put Into operation. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Scatrain), Nov. 3—Chairman, V. Whitney; Secre­ tary, V. Ratcllff. Keys obtained for foc'sles—$1 deposit for each day. New delegate' elected. SI per man to be donated for purchase of Coca Cola. Cleaning of laundry room to be alter­ nated. Delegate to see captain con­ cerning repairs not completed. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmlsn), Oct. 11 —Chairman, J. Bruso; Secretary, V. Orsnclo. Ship's fund $27.90. Plastic bags for garbage disposal to be used while ship Is in port. Take better care of washing machine. Steward to put out sugar wafers, more hot rolls, corn-bread and grits. Discussion on quality of bread. Crew and PO messhalls to be sougeed. DEL MONTE (Mist.), Sept. 34 — Chairman, E. Rogg; Secretary, J. Chat- tsln. No liberty boat provided in port of Ambriz. Delegate informed a shore boat would be unsafe, and not per­ mitted to use ship's boat. A record of time remaining on board to be turned in at regular OT rate. Ques­ tion brought up re: frequency of money draws when ship makes more than one port in five days. Request clarification on same. Oct. It—Chairman, J. Chastain; Sec­ retary, J. Long. One man logged. Seven loggings, nine days pay. Few hours disputed OT. Ship's fund $118.25. Purchased food for party. Suggest Public Health Service. Patrol­ man to look into condition of hospi­ tal. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Return foc'sle keys to delegates when leaving ship. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 11—Chairman, T. Forsbsrg; Secretary, A. Dsheza. One man missed ship. All reading material to be turned over to delegate. New delegate elected. Return boolis and magazines to library after reading. Proper clothing to be worn in messroom during me'ai hours. Unauthor­ ized persons to be kept out of crew area while in foreign ports. Vote of thanks to steward dept. To raise money for ship's fund. Arrival pool made with sixty $1 chances. Winner to receive $50 and fund to get $10. OCEAN STAR (Triton), Nov. 3— Chairman, E. Armstrong; Secretary, J. Springer. One man missed ship in Bait.—^to be referred to patrolman. Repair list to bo submitted before arrival so some work can be done at sea. Ship's fund $17.89. Some dis­ puted OT—to be referred to - patrol­ man. Motion to turn in to Public Health Servlco complaint on galley drains, if not repaired by time of arrival in imrt. Discussion on sanitary work in port. Galley drains to be cleaned. Familiarize membership with agreement. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. MARCRE (Marvcn), Nov. 1—Chair­ man, C. Kent; Secretary, C. Berts. Washing machine repaired. Com­ plaint almut clothes getting torn. To be referred to patrolman. Some dis­ puted OT. Foc'sles not sougeed as yet. Two brothers getting off under fiO-day rule. Complaint on quality of food this trip as compared with pre­ vious trips. Ham served once a week for breakfast. Request bacon or sausage when hash is served. More fruit for night lunch: more fruit juices. No chocolate syrup on table for ice cream. Request rare cuts with prime ribs. Cook says not possible. CALMAR (Calmar), Oct. 3$—Chair­ man, A. Dyer; Secretary, W. Bllger. One man missed ship in Bait., no re­ placement. New delegate elected. To see ch. engineer about ice box and leaking sinks. Ch. cook commended for good job in performing two men's work. CNICKSNAW (Waterman), Nov. 3— Chairman, D. McCervey; Secy., N. Hastings. Repair list turned in. Some repairs being made. Few hours dis­ puted OT. Ship to be fumigated in shipyard. Keep messhall clean at night. Request better slop chest aboard ship. Thanks to baker for nice dishes. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sestrain), Nov. 3—Chairman, R. Mays; Secy., W. Pritchett. Four men missed ship. New delegate elected. Need new agitator for washing machine. Every­ one to be present at payoff. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Nov. 3— Chairman, E. Foley; Secy., R. Hall. Members urged to vote. Minor beefs to be squared away by patrolman such as controlling of keys and steward's authority. Had couple of stowaways last trip. Vote of thanks to bosun and deck dept. for secur­ ing life-boats in storm last trip. Ship's fund $6.25. To see patrolman about porthole in bosun's foc'sle, also bunks. Foc'sles badly in need of repairs. Request better menus in port, also pastries at coffee time. Notify Union that the NMU has requested a paid holiday for birthday. .t ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), Oct. 30— Chairman, J. Patlno; Secy., F. Pat­ terson. Washing machine and ice box broken—new items to he ordered. Two men removed from ship due to iilness in Recife—repiaced by Braziiians working for sub-standard wages. Headquarters to be notified. Ship's fund $16.50. Report accepted. Notify headquarters of captain's attitude towards crew. Gear locker containing slop sink to be left open for all departments to use. Sanitary work in laundry and recreation room to bp rotated between all departments. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Nov. 3— Chairman, H. Smith; Secretary, M. ' Phelps. Ship's fund $284.43. Letter to LOG regarding retirement. Report accepted. Presser to be put back in working order. Cooperation asked in using laundry room. Observe quiet in. sleeping area. - 4' "i �—•— • T" Paire Fcnrteen SEAFARERS Fre^ JEnterprise^Pays Off SEAFARERS IH RRTROCK 'Citizen Only' Job Tag Seen Unfair (Continued from page 12) I,-;- Shipmates together on the Robin Goodfellow, Jock McCollom, (left) and Bob Frazer teamed up last summer to do some fishing out of Boston with their own outboard rig. Now on the DeSoto, Frazer visited the New York hall last week to show the results of the partnership. One of their first outings produced this prize, which was good for a couple of tasty codfish steaks. Sill HALL DIRECTORY VSIU, AiG District J'* f"' BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St.. Earl Sheppard, Acent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 .HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Robert 'Matthews. Agent Capital 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES, La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Claike, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St, ^Louis Neira. Agent' FRanklin 7-3584 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cat Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITV ... 912 Front St. -•rom .Gould. Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St. Llndsey Williams, Agent Tulane 8G26 HEW YORK ti75 ^th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6000 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. J. Bullock. Acting Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA .. 337 Market St. S Cardullo. Agent . Market 7-1635 SAN FRANClfit O 450 Harrison St Marty Breithoff. Agen* Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Sal Culls. .-Agent Phone 2-5896 SAVANNAH 2. AMrcorn Si E B McAuley. Agent. A^^s ,3-1728 SEATTLE ..... 2S0'5 Isi Ave Jeff Gillette. Agent filain 3-4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent, - phone 3^1323 WILMINGTON. Cam 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn SECRErARY-TREASURER Paul Han , ' i C. < E ASSl SECRETARY-TREASURERS. Aleina. Deck W Hall, Joint Simmons. Eng. R Matthews. Joint Mooney. Std. J. Volplau. Joint SUP ;F :••• I" •fc' H6NOHJLU....51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 502-777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CalU. .. 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO'. ,450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK ini 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacibth 96165 MC&S HONOLULU... .51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 96600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 NEW ORLEANS........523 Bienville St. *• RAmond ^428 SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON. 350 Fremont St. sutler 1-1995 .2505 — 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 505 Marine Ave. TErmlnal 4.8.:3J MFOW HONOLULU... 56 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 BALTIMORE .1216 East Baltimore St. EAstem 7-3383 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St; MAgnolia 0104 NEW YORK .....130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7091 PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. CApitol 3-72976 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4435 SEATTLE ......2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone; 713-J BUFFALO, NY 180 .Main St. Phone: Cleveland .7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 16147 RIVER ROUGE . 10225 W. Jefferson Ave, River Rouge ' 18. Mich. T;- Vinewood 3-4741 DULUrB , 621 W. Superior St. Phone;'Randdnh 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E.,92nd St. Phone; Essex 5-2410 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S t28Vi HoUis St. Phone 36911 MONTREAL 634 SL James SU .West PLateau 3161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE Hl3 Durham St. Ontario . Phone; 5591 TORONTO. Ontario .272 King St. E. EMpira 4-5719 VICTORIA, EC 617t4 Cormorant St. EMpira 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. PacUic 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone; 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebeo 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 8aiUt-au-Matelot Quebeo Phone; 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUllaro St. NB OX 2-5431 '- i'n-'vfly.i'.-.stfji' Norman Longtino John Maher VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS R. J. Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. .Tames Barnes George Lawson Robart G. Barrett Henry D. Long John Bi.gwood W. Marjenhoff Claude Blanks John Mashburn Tim Brown Edward Moore Jacob Buckelew Alexander Martin Jack B. Cheramie William Nelson John Dixon Dominic Newell Henry Foy Joseph O'Neill Henry Gerdes Winford Powell Leonard Gordo'n Arthur Prou'lx James Guy R. Richardson W.ayne Harris Antonio Santiago D. G. Harrison Melvin Schrade John J. Harrison Thomas Teears Alrin C. Headricks James W.ard ^ .1. H. Hudson Sr. George Wendel Ramon Irizarry George Williams Henry Janicke Robert Wiseman Wooldridge King cleophu.s Wright Edward Knapp Charles Wynn Leo Lang VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND, MASS. Charles Bartlett D. Pltzpatrick USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner William S. Rudd Hermit H. Dotson ,• _ USPHS HOSPirAi SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Arthur J. Schevlng Michael J. Coffey Henry J. Schreiner George B. Dunn Hoyt L. Tanner Myron E. Folts W. E. Thompson William J. Kramer Claude A. Virgin Paul D. Llotta William H.'Walter Edward Robinson ^ . USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Richard Chazarra Reamer C. Grimei Irvin DeNobriga C. T. McGoWan ' USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS < J. R. Alsohrbok H. LedWell Jr. L. Anderson John C. Palmer ' SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor B. Cooper- Thomas Isaksen VA DOMICIARV THOMASVILLE. OA, Elmer G. Brewer VA HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Thomas W. Killion VA HOSPITAL BUTLER. PA. James F. Market . VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES. FLA. Abner Raiford USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. NY Lewis R. Akins Donald Hewson i\Ianuel Antonana Antonio Infante Eladio Aris "Claude B. .Tessup Fortunate Bacomo Wobdrow Johnson .loseph J. Bass L. Krlstiansen Melvin W. Bass Thomas R. Lehay Matthew Bruno Kenneth Lewis Leo V. Carreon Warren J. Mclntyre James F. Clarke Jens Madsen Joseph D. Cox Leo Mannaugh Juan Denopra " J. S. CB-vrne .lohn J. Driscoll C. Osinski Friedof O. Fondila George G. Phifer Otis L. Gibbs Winston E. Renny Joseph M. Gillard G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guaranlck Henry E. Smith Taib Hasean Aimer S. Vlckers Clarence Hawkins Pen P. "Wing Prank Hernandez Royce Yarborough USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Clemente Acuin William A. Jordan Nicholas Anbustis WilUam D. Kenny F. Aponte E. Langstrand John Auslitz • John Laugblin Fred D. Bentley Roy Lee McCannon Fred Bllchert I. McCormack Frank. S. Bosmente M. E. Makatangay Pete Bush . Anthony Pisani Sheldon T. Butler Jose Rodriguez Frutuoso Camacho William Saltarei' Apron Castillo Jesse Shontz Mike Chandoha , Isaac Sieger Florian R. Clarka Adolph Swehson Matthew Eurisa F. Thorp WilUam C. FeU Eduardo Toro R. Galarrza Ramon Varela G. B. Griswold James H. West Arthur J. Heroux Joseph Wohlets Samuel Jonas .• KoTemberSl. 1958 LOG To the Editor: As a former non-resident alien, now a resident of the United States and with a class A seniority rating in the SIU, I would like to raise some ques­ tions about the alien crewmembers on our ships. First off, r cannot understand why so many shipping compa­ nies ins'st on a "citizens only" requirement for their ships wlien men like myself have Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the .SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. jniust be, .^igxted by itfit waiter. Najries, will be withheld, upon request,; been cleared Ity the Coast Guard and;;accepted for residence iH ithe.rUnited States. . We, have •gone through the ,same screen­ ing as everyone else, perbaps even a stiffer one. We pay our US taxes and meet all. our other obligations, yet we are denied employment on one flimsy ex­ cuse or another. The usual reason given for the "citizens only" tag is that the ships are carrying classified cargoes. . Well, that one is knocked in the head by the fact that many of the ships directly operated by the Military Sea Transportation Service on the Japan-Korea shuttle have large numbers of Japanese and other alien seamen aboard. If MSTS ships can run with aliens, how come privately-owned, non-sub­ sidized ships rule us off? My second beef is against the non-resident aliens who refuse to get off the ships. They will ride one vessel for three or four years, keep another man from getting a Job and evade payment of US income taxes because they never. come ashore here. Many of these men could , get landing permits if thejL tried, but we all know that they don't want them. They go to the skipper and ask to stay aboard. Since under the McCarran Act the compa­ nies have to post bond when these men go ashore, the coinpany is just as contebt to leave them stay aboard. The Immigra­ tion people just wash their hands of the whole matter because then there's one less man they have to be concerned about be­ ing ashore here. Then, after they pile up all the loot, they go back to the home country probably laughing at us stupid Americans. When I was a non-resident alien I took my chances with my 28-day shore leave because I Bnrty IS ^ \r r WHAT DIFf=e/2eA|CB DOEBir^ J MAicePy Weu,\r "pie COOK ; was Interested In becoming ff iJS citizen. Sometimes it wasn't easy to get a Job in those 28 days because of the restrictions on aliens. But I made a go.of It, and there are many others in the SIU today who did the same. I say that those aliens who sa.'l our ships, refuse to get off and show no interest in apply­ ing for US citizenship should be unloaded. Then the men who are good Union men and pay their taxes can get a crack at the Union-contracted jobs these people are monopolizing..., . . I would like to hear what some-of the other brothers think; of th's. Kenneth Collins Transatlantic's IVSakIng Steam - To the Editor: A lot of things have happened since the Transatlantic left Baltimore last August 17. • . First of all, we left Baltimorewith a load of grain for Poland on what was expected to -be a short trip; However, before wa completely discharged the grain we had an MSTS charter for the next three months. We got' a royal reception in Poland. In fact, they Pked us so well that even the money­ changers were letting some of the boys go on the cuff. The same thing happened in Nordenham, Germany. It was SO good there that a couple of the boys stayed. We are now two days out of Gibraltar bound for Turkey and a few ports in Iraq and Iran that I cannot even pronounce, much less spell. From the Persian Gulf, it's back to north­ ern Europe empty and, who knows, we may start all over again. Abe Rosen Ship's reporter t ft Urges Pensions^ For Widows Too To the Editor: I am most interested in your articles about pensions. I have often wondered why the Union doesn't also provide pen­ sions for widows and dependents after a seaman has died. The Armed Forces do, so why not the mercjiant service also? I am sure the seamen as well as the wives think the same way about their dependents as I feel about my late husband. You wouldn't have to give the wido^r the same amount as the seaman would receive. I'm sure that If the dependent could receive only half of the pension it would help a lot. I am working to send my two children through school and I know every little bit helps. Think it over, Seafarers. A benefit like this would help your loved ones a lot after you're gone. Mrs. Harry L.- Parrott �M Ifwwriter tl. 1959 i,*"-• T SEAFARERS Seafarer's First - SIU BABY ARBIVALS All of the following SIU familieM have received a $200 maternity henedt plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Thomaa E. Pedersen, born No­ tember 30, 1958, to Seafarer and vember 5, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. William K. Kehriewer, Balti­ Mrs. Perry M. Pedersen, Brooklyn, more 17, Md. NY. 4 4 4 . Joyce M. Everett, bom October Robert I. McNeil, born October 13, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wal­ 24, 1958,'to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ter A. Everett, Philadelphia, Pa. ert T. McNeil, Springfield, Mass. 4 4 4 4" 4 Miehele J. Goddard, born Octo­ Susan Ann Smith, born July 25, ber 16, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs: Thonias Edward M. Goddard, Seattle, Wash. W. Smith, Woodford, Va. 4 4 4 t 4 4" Kenneth D. Willis, born October George Lasso, bom October 11, 28, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Par­ 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert ley D. Willis, Norfolk, Va. J. Lasso, San Juan, PR. 4 4 4 4 4" 4 . Katthy G. Glock, born October 9, Kimberly R. Gilmore, bora Octo­ 195$, to Seafarer andf ^s. George ber 28, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gldck, Baltimore, Md. David C. Gilmore, Jr., Dunn, NC. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Stephen Spurgeon, bom Sep­ Nada St. Marie Broaasard; born October 6, 1958, to Seafarer and tember 27, 1858, to Seafarer and Mrs. Milton G. J. Broussard, Lake Mrs. Martin Spurgeon, Brooklyni NY. Charles, La. 4. 4. 4 Susan Marie IPConnell, bom Jidut H. Smith, bom October 21, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. William October 2, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dennis J. O'Connell, San J. Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Sandy MeMUlan Jr., bom Octo­ 4 4 4 ber 30, 1858, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rita Faye Brodcnr, bom October Sandy McBfillan, Brooklyn, NY. 27, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph W. Brodcur, New Boston, 4 4 4 Bobby Bntts Jr^ bora October Texas. 91, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Allca P. Raymend, born August Bobby Butts, Whistler, Ala. 15, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs 4 4 4 Tirglnla C. Kehriewcr, bora Sep­ Allen P. Rajrmond, Baltlmme, Md. EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD- IVMY SUNDAY, laao GMT f11.-20 fsr Svad^rl WTK-H, 19tSt KCs Ships in Caribbean. East Coast ot South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. IVFL-88, 18858 KCs Ships in Gull of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of ^ South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast IVFK-98,18780 KCa Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Vlfireiess Broadcasts Continue ... " •• i.- ;: r. "Vv •!'. 'I- ' •. . ' '••r.- .n X ;i - il " v. .f-- • rate Fifteea LOG Every Sunday. 18I8 GMT <2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCa Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCa East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCa West Coast South America Every Monday, 8S18 GMT (10:18 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCa Australia WMM 81-110S7A Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEMRTM^ Seafarer and Mrs. Isaac Vega Brown and Isaac Jr. have (amity portrait token. Personals And Notiees The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: Thor Thorson, 69: A Union mem­ Service Hosi^tal in Staten Island ber since 1939, Brother Thorson October 13. Causes of death were heart disease and diabetes. Burial died of heart took place in Heavenly Rest Park, disease October E. Hanover, NJ. He Is survived by 23 in the Public Mrs. Anna L. Fififord, his wife, of Service Hospital Newark. in Chicago. He served In the deck department and had been receiving the SIU disability - pen­ sion. Burial took took place in the Mt. Olive ceme­ tery in Chicago. His sister, Mrs. Jorgine Kristianson of Oslo, Nor­ WASHINGTON — If you're one way, survives him. of those resourceful men who are 4 4 4constantly conceiving new inven­ Charles H. Montgomery, 52: tions, but feel that nobody wants Brother Montgomery died of un­ them, take heart—the Pentagon is known causes on more than willing to hear you out. October 16. A The National Inventors Council, a Union member branch of the Commerce Depart­ since 1947, he ment, reports that the Government sailed in the en­ is in the market for some of the gine department answers to some 82 military prob­ Burial was in lems, with a bundle ef cash ready Richland Ceme­ for every answer they accept. tery, Dravesburg, Seek TV System Pa. Surviving High en the wanted list are a him is his daugh­ ter, Mrs. Virginia Brookes, of Tor­ television system which can clear­ ly trace long-range missiles in rance, Calif. flight, a device to prevent airplane 4 4 4 fuel from exploding upon impact Sidney Ghale, 64: Brother Ghale, or collision, a more effective means another retired of digging holes in frozen ground Seafarer on. the and an artificial eel to generate disability - pen­ electric power in sea water to sion, died of art power amplifiers in undersea teriosclerosis Au­ cables. gust 16 in the Constantly changing conditions Mobile General of modem warfare are creating Hospital. Mobile, new military wants and eliminat­ Alabama. He was ing old (Hies every year. The Coun­ a Union member cil reports that ef 380 inventions since 1941, sail­ sought for last year, 30 responses ing in the steward dep^ment. Burial was in the Pine Crest Ceme­ are now under consideration. None tery in Mobile. Mrs. Frank Smith have been bought as yet. of Charleston, SC, his sister, sur­ vives him. Elite Seraia Please contact Leo Brown, attor­ ney, at 165 Broadway, New York f, NY. Important. F. E. Wing Ex-SS Kyska Your reading glasses, left aboard the Kyska, are being held for you at the San Franci^o hall. Charlee E. Ackennan Contact Mrs. Paul S. Hurdel, Sr., 723 Linnard St., Baltimore 29, Md. She is holding papers for you. Charles A. Carlson Please get in touch with Des­ mond and Dmry at once. Harry C. Scott It is Important that you contact Mrs. Louella Scott c/o Mrs. RoUisd Miller, Westport, Washington, Box 51. 4 4 4 Bill McDonald Ralph Sturgis, 43: Brother SturYou are urged to contact AJ gia was stricken with a circulatory Whitman in Philadelphia. attack July 6 in Leonard A. G. SaHth Rijeka, Yugoslav­ ia. He was an Your wife urges yen to contact SIU man since her at once. 1941, sailing in Giles LcRoy GlcndeBBlng the deck depart­ Your mother requests you to get ment. Place of In touch with her as soon as pos­ burial is un­ sible. Her address is 3900 Clifton known. His Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. mother, Mrs. Beulah Sturgis, of Norfolk, Va., survives him. Lake Charles Hails'Atlas' LAKE CHARLES—Shipping for this area picked up a bit over the past two weeks, Leroy Clarke, port agent, reports. The new super­ tanker, Atlas, owned by Cargo and Tankship Corp., was a welcome sight when she pulled into port for a payoff recently. The ship has been in operation only three months now, and should be kept busy for some time. The following vessels called into port over the past period: the Bents Fort, Council Grove, Royal Oak, Chiwawa and the Bradford Island (Cities Service). Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the ball immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the 'chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. Tampa Future On Dim Side TAMPA—There was little activl^ to speak of dewn here as the two-week period was devoid of any payoffs or sign-ons. A handful of men shipped as replacements for in-transit vessels which in­ cluded the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Gateway City and Raphael Semmes (Pan-Atlantic); De Soto (Wa­ terman) and Chiwawa (Cities 4 4 4 Frederick Fulfwd, 64: Brother Service). The future outlook re­ Fulford died at the Public Health mains dim. "FiJr&r a Seafarer! TMe «aOD AMIS VUxCeSKOHROVtH mmii£Ai^m>isoi^siocAfBrazil ARB ^BAr.AR^lZS OF oo'R, UNXCM, IW 1^ THE AE;Ar TIME YaJ^^EAT-ThiEtUU. Jl �•'• •- 'i • . • m' Vol. XX No. 24 • , ,' • -; 7 .J • SEAFARERS»LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • AfSTS Proposes Privafe Ships For Troop Traffic ST. LOUIS—^Private industry has been called upon to build and operate transports for military personnel, their families and their possessions by the head of the Military Sea Transportation Service, Admiral John Will. In a speech at the annual convention of the Na­ tional Defense Transportation • Association, the Admiral operators build ships for this type however, are new roll-on, roll-off vessels which in his view are un­ called for replacement of the of service. MSTS transport fleet, now ap­ With the establishment ot a equalled for carrying tracked and proaching obsolescence. Will re­ large number of semi-permanent wheeled military vehicles. He said vealed that this plea had already military bases overseas, the move­ that 24 percent of the Army's total been presented to passenger opera­ ment of troops, dependents and cargo requirements consist of such tors earlier in the year and has their personal possessions has be­ equipment. The need for roll-on produced no specific response to come a major shipping operation. craft is so intense, he said, that In addition to approaching ob­ the MSTS will seek construction of date. For a number of years now, ship solescence, the existing MSTS several such vessels for Its own operators and maritihie unions, in­ tiansport ships do not provide suit­ account if private operators do not cluding the SIU, have been calling able accommodations. Wills said. act soon. It is also planning to on MSTS to get out of the trans­ While satisfactory for emergency activate the trailer ship Carib portation industry, particularly wartime needs, they are admittedly Queen, v/hich up until now, has where the carriage of families and cramped and-inadequate for peace­ been on the auction block with no buyer in sight. household possessions of military time standards of travel. Thousands Of Berths men was involved. It was argued On the East Coast alone, MSTS that this type of passenger service, operates 11 transports of varying as well as many other functions of sizes with accommodations for an MSTS, properly belonged to the private shipping industry. Admiral unspecified number of passengers, up into the thousands. Will's statement indicates that running Aside from MSTS' willingness to MSTS is willing to cut back on its out' of the passenger business. operations in this area if the get Will said the agency was eager to employ American-flag reefer ves­ sels, and heavy lift ships. The lack Darn Clever, of such shipping in this area, and Those Indians the shortage of new tankers as As Seafarers who hit Calcutta well, has forced MSTS to charter and Bombay well know, India foreign ships during emergency has embraced prohibition. The periods, he said. During the recent Lebanon inevitable result has been a crisis, he pointed out, the Govern­ spate of bootlegging with some ingenious devices springing up ment was compelled to commission for transporting a bit of home foreign-flag tankers, because not enough American tonnage was brew to the customer. In one instance reported from available. The need for heavy-lift Bombay, police stopped a bus­ ships capable of lifting from 100 load of apparently pregnant to 150 tons (there are only two women. As it turned out, the presently in operation) was accen­ swelling consisted of a gallon of tuated during the Korean War liquid alcohol in rubber bottles when it was necessary to charter strapped to each woman's stom­ German and. British ships for this purpose. ach. Foremost among MSTS needs, SCHEDULE OF StU MEETINCS SiU membership meet­ ings are ^held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: November 26 December 10 December 24 'SIU Of Indonesia' Now Offers Clinic It if: f' An old-time member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, Seafarer Arthur Nelson tvas one of that original group of seamen who were the core of the Atlantic and Gulf District when it was founded in 1938. Now a recipient of the SIU's $150 monthly disability-pension. Nelson can look back to almost a half-century of sailing that began back in Seattle in 1908 and included an Interval of Coast Guard Service In the early days. One of the highlights of his career, he recalls, was during World War I when the SS Mongolia fired the first successful American shot against a German U-boat. "We were bound for London with a large cargo of war material for the US allies," he recalls, .when Nelson the submarine was first sighted. The crew's initial alarm gave way to confidence when the SUpper outmaneuvered the sub and turned possible defeat into a significant victory. - But Nelson wasn't always as fortunate. He was aboard the Coast Guard ship Takoma when it went down in Alaskan waters In 1914. The crew got away in a lifeboat and spent several days adrift before rescue came. In 1916, Nelson became a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and sailed West Coast ships for a number of years. He then switched to Atlantic and Gulf vessels and signed up with the SIU In Mobile when it was formed. The hospitality of the Italian and English peoples made those two countries his favorite runs. They treated you "like one of the family" there, says Nelson. In fact, it was in .Genoa, Italy, where romance turned into marriage. Rheumatism was the cause of Nelson's retirement two years ago. Much of his time is how spent collecting animal mounts, which dec<H rate the walls of his home on the Bon Secour River in Alabama. He also has 20 albums containing photographs taken of his travels. ' The annual Thanksgiving dinners served to Seafarers on the beach and their families will be held in all SIU ports next Thursday, November 27. The Thanksgiving dinners, like the ones served Christmas Day, have been a stand­ ard practice of the SlU for sev­ eral years now. In headquarters, the traditional turkey day dinner will be served in the cafeteria. The same will hold for Baltimore and other ports where facilities are available in the Union halls. Smaller ports are making arrangements with local restaurants for the holiday treat. Last year's dinner in headquar­ ters attracted more than 600 Sea­ farers and members of their fami­ lies. In Included turkey, roast beef, Virginia ham, shrimp cocktails, salad, cranberry sauce, yams, mince pie, pumpkin pie, rum cake and a variety of other holiday specialties. On the West Coast, members of the SIU Pacific District will also enjoy holiday fare in West Coast halls. Tickets for the dinners should be obtained in advance In the port involved. 273 Million By 1980> Official of Indonesian seamen's union, John B. Malacas, speaks at dedication of union's clinic. Services of the clinic are available to Seafarers as well as to members of jhe Indonesian union. iS .• Turkey Day Dinners Set In All Ports DJAKARTA, Indonesia—Things are looking up for the Serikat Pelaut International, the Seafarers International Un­ ion of Indonesia, Seafarer Juan Reinosa reports. He recently attended a meeting of the-* ^ —— group at the inauguration of a new clinic in the port for use by seamen. The Serikat Pelaut International was originally formed by a group BOSTON — Preparations are of Indonesian seamen after they had learned about the SIU struc­ being made foi* the annual Thanks­ ture from Seafarers on the Isth­ giving Day Dinner held for the mian ship run. The Indonesian men on the beach and their fami­ union copied the SIU emblem and lies, James Sheehan, port agent patterned itself In various ways on reports. In order to make reserva­ tions at the hotel, Sheehan asked the SIU. men who plan to attend to let the Seafarers Welcome dispatcher know in advance. Reinosa, ^ crewmember on the Patrolman Gene Dakin Is out of Steel Admiral, was invited to the the hospital and is recuperating Djakarta dedication as represen­ at home, Sheehan said. The men tative of the SIU. He adds that the on the beach here all join in wish­ services of the clinic "are available ing him a speedy recovery. to any SIU brother that may re­ Shipping for the period has not quest medical attention in this been too good with expected tanker port free of charge." runs not materializing. There He reports that the SIU is held were only two vessels, the Brad­ in high esteem among Indonesian ford Island and the Royal Oak seamen. "They have studied our (Cities Service) paying off and constitution, our ° working agree­ signing on ovei: the last two weeks.^ ment and system of .welfare to im­ In transit were the Steel Flyer prove the seamen's working and (Isthmian), Bents Fort (Cities Service) and the. Robin Hood living conditions," he added. Tanker Lag Hits Boston WASHINGTON—This is going to be a pretty crowded country by 1980 according to the predictions of the Census Bureau. If the birth rate over the next 22 years in­ creases by about ten percent, aS forecast, there will be 272,600,000 people in the US, an Increase of more than 100 million over the present population. ' . The Bureau bases its estimates on the assumption that there will be no war, epidemic, major eco­ nomic depression or any other catastrophe which would kill off a large part of the population or reduce the birth rate. Even if the birth rate continues at its present level, the Bureau said, the population in 1980 will be about 260 million, as compared With 174,500,000 as of July this year. The Bureau also predicted that there would be three million more women than men in the nation by that time. The girls, they said, now outnumber the men by about 1,500,000. 106 Million Workers As for the working force, there will be about 106,300,000 persons between the working age of 25 and 64 in 1980, or 24,500,000 more than the present total. That means an equivalent job expansion will be requifed. In addition to the birth' rate climb, the Bureau predicts the life span of the average American, es­ pecially female, will be longer. In fact, it predicts continued substan­ tial increases in the number of persons over 65. The total of elder­ ly folks, it said, should increase .by iabout half a million a year, or up to 24,500,000 by 1980. By that time there would be only 72 men over 65 to every 100 women. -- -vi � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 21, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD ENDORSES CARIBBEAN FEDERATION SET WORLD ATTACK ON RUNAWAYS SIU’S VACATION PLAN PAYMENTS TOP $10 MILLION ISTHMIAN GETS OK ON 3 SUBSIDY BIDS EARLY VOTING BRISK; SHIPPING, REGISTRATION UP GOV’T BARTER PLAN TO AID US SHIPPING RUNAWAYS HIT BACK AT UNION DRIVE REVISE TAFT-HARTLEY, AFL-CIO DEMANDS UNION FILES UNFAIR LABOR CHARGE AGAINST RUNAWAY PHS FINDS OCEAN AIR PUREST READY 4-DAY PROTEST AGAINST RUNAWAYS SUP EASES WELFARE AID LIMITATIONS BALTIMORE LABOR SCORED NEAR-SWEEP IN BALLOTING THE RUNAWAY FLAG ISSUES PREDICT RISE IN OIL IMPORTS US BOARD BOOSTS CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDY MTD ASSAILS GOV’T POLICY ON ’50-50’ FOREIGN OPERATORS GET SUBSIDIES TOO MSTS PROPOSES PRIVATE SHIPS FOR TROOP TRAFFIC ‘SIU OF INDONESIA’ NOW OFFERS CLINIC Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/21/1958 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. XX, No. 24 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log