http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/2c8fb66da7c49de1f040f04b7d7d3013.PDF 1d48acbf3b8229989da697957a817020 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG •/ftVV;' • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO GULFTUGBOATS GO SlU IN NUS VOTING pi " f: -Story On Page S l"i I - SlU Safely Rep Reports Cains ToNaf'l Council I? . • m ( -Story On Page 2 SlU ELECTION SUPPLEMENT Voting Instructions m „ ^ Harry O'Reilly, executive secretary ruSSCS MWuy* the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, died after a long illness In his Chicago home. He played a major role in building up the strength of the marine union department. (Story on Page 3). Sample Ballot m • Candidates' Photos And Biographies —See Centerfold '••1 .' ^ .4 i/U ••s • 71 '• 1 •' y • ^ A • Seatrdn New York crew receives citation from Joe. Alginait^^ 90tCty VffOf lOfla safety director, SIU Welfare Plan, for long safety record. Sea^«o •*:5-:\' ^ ^ train labor relations representative R, C» Chapdelaine is at extreme rights .-i. '-—.; !iAj .r; �«!,• Emilia Gets SIU Award SIU SAFETY DIREaOR SPEAKSt Unions Musf Hme Safety Role^ Natl Council Told CHICAGO—Ship operators attending the Marine Section of the National Safety Coun­ cil here were told that the best and most-successful approach to ship safety is through joint labor-management action. Speaking at the annual conference of the Marine Section, Joe Algina, director of the Safety The paper, entitled "Blue Print Company has won top honors in Department, Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan, also questioned the for Sea Safety: A Joint Labor- National Safety Council competi­ validity, of existing accident statis­ Management Approach," was pre­ tion.) Progress through the Joint Safe­ tics and called for a new effort to sented at the fourth session of the set up truly-accurate and repre­ meeting, October 20, at the ty Program of the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan was outlined in the ad­ sentative figures on shipboard LaSalle Hotel. safety. As a result of the program, dress. Algina pointed out tluil the Algina scored sporadic effects encouraging progress is being joint program was set up by the by management to deprive seamen made in reducing shipboard ac­ SIU Atlantic and Gulf District and of their livelihood because they cidents, he noted. For example, its contracted steamship companies, covering about 250 ships of all may have had an accident aboard one company reported the number of accidents cut in half since 1958. types operated by more than 60 ship. Another shows a cut of just under American-flag companies. His presentation marked the The accident "statistics" on the first time that a representative of 20 percent and others show acci­ merchant marine, which always SIU Safety Award is displayed by the gang on the Emilia after the joint union-management safety dent reductions of between five picture the industry as having the program had been given the plat­ and 11 percent. presentation in Philadelphia. Award honors six months of acci­ (For the past two years' running, worst safety record in industry, form at a Safety Council meeting dent-free operation during first half of 1960. Certificate is held were disputed by Algina. "We the SlH-manned Alcoa Steamship to express his views. by Capt. Frank Edwards, master of the vessels Kneeling (left) is don't buy the figures." he declared. SIU ship's delegate John Reed. "There are all kinds of numbers thrown at us in this business," Algina noted. "What I would like to know is why "nobody can seem to agree on what to accept and what to throw out? No^ne yet has 0 a fair measure to compare the (The following consists of excerpts from an address by Joe Algina, safety record of seamen with the director of the Safety Department, Seafarers Welfare Plan, at the record of workers in other indus­ tries," he continued. National Safety Council meeting in Chicago.) . . The fact is nobody has a monopoly on safety. No one has Algina suggested that the Ma­ Seafarers will start going to the polls on Tuesday, Novem­ the cure-all, but we at the SIU believe we have the remedy closest rine Section compile accident sta­ ber 1, as the SlU's 60-day election gets underway in all ports. to it. This is the Joint Safety Program of the' Seafarers Welfare tistics based on a 16-hour day. "You're not going to sell seamen On the ballot are 74 qualified candidates competing for 43 Plan. ... "Sometimes it may seem like it, but no one goes out of,, his on safety if you give them a bad elective posts. way to get hurt. You can't stop a man from earning a livelihood name every chance you get." by the membership, additional In preparation for the two- copies of the supplement have The hazardous nature of seafar­ because you think he might have an accident. "As far as the accidents are concerned,*they happen even on the ing was also noted in the address. month vote, the SEAFARERS been printed so as to provide 100 best-run • ship with a well-trained crew. Ships are designed with Accidents can happen on the best- LOG has printed a special election copies for each candidate to utilize built-in hazards that have been regarded as part of the routine of run ships with well-trained crews, Algina stated. "Ships are designed supplement in this issue, contain­ as he so desires. life at sea. . 'Voting Through December 31 "The idea of a full-time, joint labor-management campaign with built-in hazards that have ing photographs and biographical Under the ' SIU constitutional against accidents is not a new one in industry. It's still fairly new been regarded as part of the rou­ data submitted by all the candi­ provisions governing voting, bal­ dates, a reproduction of the ballot tine of life at sea," he said. Dan­ in shipping, but it's showing up as a success. , . . loting will be conducted on all "The joint approach was tried for many reasons. One was to do gerous ladders, and deck and en­ and the text of the SIU Constitu­ days from November 1 through away with the scatter-gun approach to safety training and educa­ gine room equipment are the tradi­ tion's provisions governing the con­ December 31, exclusive of Sundays duct of the election. tion that existed before. Another was to recognize everybody's tional hazards at sea. or holidays legally recognized in Election Notice Mailed The joint safety program, Algina stake in safety, the company, the seaman'and the union. . . . the city or state In which the port "The sailor has always been hostile to any kind of handout by said, is conducting a safety poster In addition, as required -by office is located. Voting will bo the shipowner when he wap't asked. He's suspicious, because even contest, pushing a safety film pro­ Federal law, a notice of the elec­ between the hours of 9 AM and basic improvements in conditions aboard ship came about the gram and issues a monthly safety tion has been mailed out well in 5 PM daily and 9 to 12 on Satur- * bulletin. It also checks out details advance of the voting to the lasthard way in this industry, not through company generosity. days. "With the companies and the union working together on safety, on all accidents reported by,com­ known home address of every mem­ The 43 elective posts are for < seamen are encouraged to take part in safety meetings aboard panies, giving information: to con-, ber qualified to vote. Besides the headquarters and for seven con­ ship and to throw in safety suggestions that may do some- good. centr'ate on the items that seem to notice, the Union included a stitutional ports unijer the revised*' "The joint department also checks out details'on all accidents cause the most trouble. sample ballot, the minutes of the constitution—^New York, Philadel­ Management has safety programs SIU Executive Board meeting of reported by the companies to our office on a special form. This is phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ the raw material that is digested by . IBM to tell us where on the to suit its own needs, Algina noted. October 3 and a list of Union halls ship accidents are happening, how, why and to whom. No names The joint program looks after the in which balloting wiU take place. leans, Houston and Detroit. Other ports will continue -to function but ' overall problem and works through are involved. As per the decision of the SIU will be serviced by joint patrolmen "Besides the change of attitude on all sides, and this is im­ individual companies^ Executive Board meeting on Octo­ NoneL.ef.-tke safety-improvements ber 3, and subsequently approved assigned from one of the constitu- ' portant, the record clearly shows far less accidents today than in tional ports. previous years and fewer costly, disabling'opes most of all. Among came about easily, Algina w^ned. the major companies, one reports the number of accidents sliced "There ,is no miracle worker in in half since 1958; another shows a cut just, under 20 percent and "this field, and safety work has another about 10-11 percent." Others show declines between 5 .never been only hearts and flavors, and 10 percent. And all of this, remember, covers 1959 only. .. it needs plenty of team-work on all "I'd like to put in my pitch here to add to the usual wrangle sides," he stated. Shipping company safety direc­ over accident statistics. There are all kinds of numbers thrown at tors and other industry spokesmen us in this business. I'll leave them to the experts. ; . . "What I would like to know is why nobody can seem to agree attended the, Marine Section con­ vention of the Safety Council, in The SIU Inland Boatman The SIU Industrial Worker on what to accept and what to throw out. —Pages 8, 9 "The National Safety Council, right here in Chicago, publishes addition to representatives of the •^Page 25 a set of numbers every year about accident rates in industry, US Coast Guard, barge line oper­ including the maritime industry. The maritime industry' figure takes ators and stevedoring operators. SIU Social Security Dep't SIU Safety Department in four groups, one of which is merchant seamen. This figure is —Page 7 —Pages 12, 13, 14 usually the lowest of the lot but it also covers a bare handful of companies. In addition, it's based on an eight-hour day only. SIU Medical Department "Yet every time you hear or' read a figure about the maritime Oct., Vor. XXII, No. I« —Page 19 industry, referring to merchant seamen, the highest possible and The Pacific Coast Seafarer • least accurate figure is used. ... _ —Pages 22, 23 "The Marine Section right here compiles a more representative SIU Food, Ship Sanitation figure on accidents among seamen, reflecting the 24-hour day at PAOI. President Dep't •* —Page 20 sea and many more ships and companies. It seems to.be recognized The Great Lakes Seafarer • HEmnr BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ —^Pages-lO, 11 that any 24-hour statistic is accurate because it happens to represent MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN * ARTHUR, the full legal liability of the shipowner. But it doesn't take into Ai MARION, JCBAIILES BEAUMET, ARTHUR Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 account that even a sailor sleeps sometime in every 24 and statistics SEOAL, ALBERT AMATBAU, JOHN BHAzn., • Staff Writers. can't cover every contingency. The Fisherman and NUlquartert "A 16-hour figure, putting aside the liability issue, would cover A&G Deep Sea Shipping Cannery Worker the- Seafarer* International Union, At­ the realities of life at sea and this kind of standard could become lantic Gulf, Lake* and Inland Water* —page.18 .Report —Page 6 Dl*triet, AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avenuo. acceptable to everybody." Brooklyn 32, NV. Tol, HYeeinth »4tOO. "YouVe not going to sell seamen on safety if you give them a Second ciats poatage paid at the 'Peat in Brooklyn, NY^ under the Act The Coiwdiaii Seafarer bad name every chanCe you J get. It's time for a fresh look at the Office' Shipboard News of Aug. 24, MI?. , i -21 whole picture in this industry." . i. -rPagea 27,28, 29, 30 EXCERPTS FROM SAFETY ADDRESS I: omnnim SE^FA.RfE>S^S^t.O:Gi SIU Members Sent . Union Vote Details INDEX i! I? li "• ll ?'• Jf! If' -• 1' "••' ft ^; To Departments SEAFARERS LOG /J -:• • •• I, • 'L -i' <(.- |i " �SEAFARERS Hany O'Reilly Dies; Helped Build Up MTD Harry E. O'Reilly, executive secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, passed away on Sunday, October 2, at his Chicago home after a long illness. He was 61 years old. • In his position as MTD ad­ ministrative officer, O'Reilly succeeded In greatly expanding , and strengthening the organization, which is the recognized spokesman i! J of American maritime workers. At the time of his election to the MTD post in 1956, the organization' consisted of ten unions in the mari­ time trades. At his death, he left a thriving Department to which 30 international unions had affiliated, representing millions of American workers, several hundred thousand of them in the maritime area. In fact, O'Reilly had been instru­ mental in setting up the MTD back in 1946. Port Councils O'Reilly had also set up an The (ale Harry E. O'Reilly, effective network of maritime port executive secretary of the councils in virtually every major A^t-CIO Maritime , Trades seaport as well as on the Great ^ Lakes. Department, is pictured ad­ O'ReUly came to tne Maritime dressing an outdoor meeting. Trades Department after many / years of successful organizing and ury Department's war bond cam­ administrative work in the Ameri­ paign. can Federation of Labor. A native In 1948, O'ReiUy's organizing of Chicago, O'Reilly first went to record was rewarded when he was ^work at the age of 17 and promptly named national Director of Or­ Joined the Railway Clerks Union. ganization for the AFL. It was _ Nine years later he left the Rail­ from this position that he became way industry and joined the milk the MTD's executive secretarydrivers local union of the Team- treasurer. asters in Chicago. He immediately Tribute to O'Reilly as a trade plunged into union activity as a unionist came from all sections of volunteer organizer and his effec­ the labor movement. MTD Presi­ tiveness won for him an appoint­ dent Paul Hall noted that O'Reilly ment as general organizer and as- "had performed outstanding serv­ ^ sistant to the president of the ice to maritime workers in the Chicago Federation of Labor. development of the department since its inception." AFL Regional Director O'Reilly is survived by his wil'e, ^ In 1938, the late William Green, Mrs. Thelma O'Reilly of Chicagb, then president of the AFL, ap­ and two daughters. Burial took pointed O'Reilly midwest regional place at St. Mary's Cemetery in director of the AFL. In this post Chicago, after funeral ceremonies he was responsible for AFL activi- attended by representatives of the ' ties throughout the middle west. AFL-CIO, the SIU and many During World War II, O'Reilly other unions. SIUNA President served as AFL representative on Paul Hall and First Vice-President the regional War Labor Board and Morris Weisberger attended on be­ Labor representative in the Treas- half of the international union. IOC rai*'TktM SIU Big Winner In Gulf Tug Vote 3. The known bondholders, mort­ gagees, and other security holders owning or holding one per cent or more cf total amount of bonds, mort­ gages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where the stockholder or se­ curity holder appears upon the books of the company as trustees or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting; also the state­ ments in the two paragraphs shmy the affiant's fuU knowledge and be­ lief as to the circumstances and con­ ditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than»that of a bona fide owner. 5. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the 12 months preceeding the date shown above was: (This information is required by the act of June 11, 1960 to be included in all statements regardless of frequency of issue.) 35,000. (Signed) Herbert Brand, Editor. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3«th day of September, 1960. John Brazil, Notary Public, (My commission March 30, 1962). '. s. •-a NEW ORLEANS—^Another impressive organizing victory was chalked up here as the SIU continued its drive to sign up seamen and allied maritime work­ ers. The SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union scored a clear-cut election victory in a Labor Board vote among ^^ tion to the Union. Before the a total of 98 men on its boats. All employees of the National NLRB mail ballot began, fhere was told, the various boatmen's divi­ Marine Service fleet. The a movement to get an "independ­ sion under the SIUNA now repre­ ent" union on the ballot in' an sent approximately 8,000 men on final tally was SIU, 70— effort to divide the pro-union sen­ the East Coast, Great Lakes, Gulf no union, 22. timents of the crewmembers. Coast and Pacific Coast. However, the "independent" effort The main office of the company National Marine Serv­ failed to arouse sufficient interest, has moved from New Orleans ta ice operates eight boats on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans, as well as in the Gulf proper to Hous­ ton, Lake Charles and other ports. The company handles oil barges and also supplies bunkers to mer­ chant ships. On another front, the SIU's Marine Allied Workers Division in New York scored a two to one victory among employees of the Jay-Kay Corporation. The firm, with two plants in New York, employs between 550 to 650 work­ ers in the busy season. (See story, page 25, for full details). The one-sided SIU victory in the National Marine election came in the face of strong company opposi­ and (he "union" was unable to get on the NLRB ballot. Winning Streak The National Marine_Service vi?tory is the latest in a series of organizing successes for the SIU. In July, 850 railroad tugmen joined the Union as seven railroad tug fleets in New York harbor voted SIU. Then the SIU's Puerto Rican division won a 400-man tuna cannery plant on the island. Na­ tional Packing. Meanwhile, on the Great Lakes, the Great Lakes Dis­ trict won the 19-ship Boland & Cornelius fleet. as well as three other Lakes companies. Pioneer, Buckeye and Sieinbrenner, involv­ ing 47 ships in all. National Marine Ser\'lce employs Philly Hall A Showpiece Statement Of Ownership statement of the ownership, man. agement, and circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, as amended -by the Acts of March 3, 1933, July 2, 1946 and June 11, 1960 (74 Stat. 208) showing the ' ownership, management and circula­ tion of SEAFARERS LOG, published monthly at Brooklyn, New York, for September 30, 1960. , 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor and business managers are: Pub­ lisher; Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic Gulf, ' Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Edi­ tor: Herbert Brand, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Managing editor, ;(none). 2. The owner is: (if owned by a corporation its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses ' of stockholders owning or holding one per cent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corpora­ tion, the names and addresses of -the individual owners must be given. If owned by a partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address as well as toat of each in­ dividual member, must be > given.) Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; Paul Hall,'Presi­ dent, 675 4th- Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. " • Spacious, comfortable recreational and shipping facilities in the new SIU Philadelphia hall are now in operation (top). Modern lounge chairs and decorations make the hall a showplqce. Above, Dispatcher Jimmy Doris (behind counter) registers Seafarers coming off ships in the area. Hall opened on October 4. Houston. Contract negotiations will get underway there just as soon as the Union receives official cer­ tification from the National Labor Relations Board as bargaining agent for the fleet. India Will Drop fox On Crews An additional tax burden on Seafarers—this time by the gov­ ernment of India—is apparently being shelved permanently as a result of SIU and other maritime union protests. The Indian levy, reportedly scaled at a whopping 40 percent of seamen's earnings while in In­ dian ports, would have represented a considerable hardship not only to American seamen but also to those of other countries. Since many shi^s trading with India often spend weeks in the various coastal ports, the tax would have meant a big bite in seamen's pay­ offs. Latest word on the Indian in­ come levy, according to a com­ munication to SIU President Paul Hall from J. D. Randeri, general secretary of the Maritime Union of India, is that' the Indian gov­ ernment is already in the process of amending its tax laws. Amendment In An amendment has been intro­ duced in the Lok Sabba (Indian parliament) exempting American seamen and others from the tax if they remain in Indian harbors 90 days or less. Those who remain over 90 days will apparently still be subject to the tax. For practi­ cal purposes, very few seamen will now be subject to this taxation. The original Indian law was sim­ ilar to a tax procedure which the state of Massachusetts tried to set up last year. The Bay State had at­ tempted to levy a tax on earnings of seamen aboard all ships in its waters, even though the seamen weren't residents of the state, weren't employed by a Massachu­ setts company or never went ashore. The tax plan was scrapped due to Federal regulations barring any withholding from seamen's wages other than for Federal in­ come or Social Security taxes. •I - ::U jj -f I ,] •^1 �smAfAHMH^-i^i^G II '' c t'i ^ .:f•f.•f f' Philadelphia Pi^off Menu Odd? IfsUNDay Aboard Ship Nineteen passenger - carrying shipping companies—along with 15 airlines and 14 railroads—will take part in observing UN Day next Monday by serving international cuisine to travelenf using their services. As far as the shipping outfits are concerned, they will additionally hold international dances and song festivals and fly the flag of the UN aboard their ships. All this is part of a previous agreement designed to honor the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the United Na­ tions, in cooperation with the US Committee For the United Nations. The SIU - contracted Isthmian Carl Francum, carpenter, sigfns articles for shipping commissioner Lines said it intended to work up a special menu that day, listing a before getting discharge on Angelina. In rear are Baldo Coccia, food item and noting the country MAA; and Bill Tregembo, AB. The payoff of the Bull Line vessel from which it originates. Some of at Philadelphia reportedly ran smooth as o whistle. the more exotic dishes to be fea­ tured aboard Isthmian ships that day will include: Baked empanadas —a meat dish fi»m Chile; Shrimp curry, from Ceylon; gado-gado, a mixed salad from Indonesia, and kyet-tha-hin—chicken carrj' from Ceylon. Of course there will be pumpkin pie, the domestic con­ SAN FRANCISCO—Harry Bridges plans to continue his tribution to Seafarers Who might be leary of some exotic dessert like function of setting up conferences of pro-Communist unions halvah after all the strange-sound­ to support the Soviet Union's foreign policies. The latest issue ing dishes; of "The Dispatcher," publica­ The special observations com­ memorate the founding of the tion of the International convention. United Nations in San Francisco in Longshoremen's and Ware­ The invitation follows a continued 1945 at the end of the second housemen's Union, reports that round "of visits by ILWU delegates world war. The Allied powers «- &idges executive board is prepared to European countries, among them tablished the organization to out­ to invite a large delegation of such many Iron Curtain nations. law wars. unions to attend the 1961 ILWU Bridges' open activity in the in­ ternational area was kiriied off in May, 1959, when he ran a pro-Com­ munist conference In Tokyo at which the United States foreign policy was the major target. The conference followed the same line that was used by the Japanese ex-, Almost half • million dollars en its port channel to 400 feet and trmniris who blocked .President worth of contraband gold was expand the turning basin by .300 Eisenhower's visit to that country. found in bars on a Liberian-registry feet. Enlarged port facilities will Subsequently, when Russian Preship after it docked in Calcutta. The cost $20,000,000. The resort city Is mio- Khrushchev visited the United smuggled gold probably came from aiming to catch mare cargo and Hong Kong, to find a market in cruise operations. Calcutta goldsmith shops, — 4 4 4 Red \Union' Heads Get Bddge^ Invite : Maritilkie Roundup i 4" i Hie search for the wreck of the fu^t steamship, tlie Savannah, will shift from underwater to undersand. Divers decided it is not sub­ merged, but buried under sand dimes. Dig^g machines will go to work near Bayshore, Long Is­ 4 4 4 Portsmouth, New Harapshira, cit­ land, to find her. ' izens are planning to put up a pier 4 4 4 able to berth at least four, of the Alexandria, one of tiie great largest ocean-going vessels. They ports of ancient history, will get a want to make the city a big seaport. brand new shipbuilding yard with 4 4 4 the help of the Soviet Union. Down south, Miami plans to wid-. Egnatia is the name of the first ferry between Italy and Greece. It crosses the Adriatic five times a week, and averages 365 passengers and 98 cars on each trip. The run is 150 miles. 4 m IKii •; .ii-'-. ^ ;:i.- . 7-'''{•'.!• • • ; wm/nm mro'cALL 4 4 Two giant Diesel-eieclric Ice­ breakers are being built in Finland for the Russians. The hulls are of all-welded construction with special steel of high impact strength to withstand thidc Arctic ice. Ibe Russians already own the lilggest Stat^ he made a .special point of ice-breaker—the atom-powere'd visiting Bridges' headquarters, go­ ing there t^ce in one day. Lenin. The totest junkets of ILWU dele­ 4 4 4 gations have taken them far and On its maiden voyage, the Ed­ wide from Havana, where they ward Li, Ryerson—^largest ore ves­ signed a manifesto to fi^t in the sel ever on the Great Lakes—-was defense of Cuba, to Moscow. moved as a "dead boat." Four tug­ Among the reports bro^jgbt back, boats and ship-to-shore mooring aae delegate noted of Poland that lines drew her along the Manito- 'coUect^eness has become the best woio River, whkh was dredged and means for the advancement of widened to allow the 736-foot hull these pec^le and they are so well to squeeze through. aware at it that collectiveness isn't 4-4 4 left wheh the day's vwrk ends. A deep-sea tug lowed two ships Instead collectiveness is in their across the Atlantic, one cut up for homes in the form of apartinents scrap inside the other—which was tor the workers . . ^ ' cut up on amval. the trio was This is the delegation's way 6tmade from Buffalo to Britain, reporting the serious overcrowding where scrap prices are highef. io.Pblish housing. LABOR ROUND THE WORLD TRADE UNION MEMBERS IN THE LITTLE PRINCIPALITY OF ADEN, a British colony which guards the southern entrance to the Red Sea, are getting sin assist from the AFL-CIO and- the Interiiational Confederation of Free Trade Unions In fighting-jepressive anti-strike legislation. The Federation has pledged full support to the Aden Trade Union Congress, which 'is protesting the British colony's recentlyenacted laws banning strikes and requiring compulsory arbitration. A two-man ICFTU delegation flew out to Aden to investigate the charges made by the Aden Trade Union Congress, and verified that public service workers in the colony as well as other groups were under the yoke of oppressive legislation. Aden trade unions had called a general strike to protest the new legislaiion. As a result, 180 workers were fired for participating and the union group lost its license to publish its weekly journal. The Aden trade union congress is j'ust four years old and claims ap­ proximately 10,000 members. It has been an affiliate of the ICFTU since its formation. _ 4 4 4 AMONG OTHER PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ARISEN OUT of the troubles in the Congo are the lack of an^. adequate legislation on the wage standards and working conditions of workers in Congo industry. Like every other segment of Congo industry and government, there is also a severe shortage of labor specialists- and administrators. As a result, an agreement has been reached between the International Labor Organization and the Congo -government thrqpgh which ILO will send advisers to assist in the drafting of social security legislation and minimum wage provisions for various regions and industries. Training programs will also b.e set up for labor inspector^ and health specialists. Meanwhile, unemployment is a»severe problem in the area, with 75,000 out of work in the capital city of Leopoldville alone. This is half of the city's work force. • 4 4 4 ONE OF'THE QUESTIONS RAISED BY THE BOOMING economy of Western Europe is how far and fast European unions are going to go to catch up to American standards. In the years that followed World War 11,^ while Europe was rebuilding its wrecked economy with the help of Marshall Plan money. United States unions were forging far ahead in wages and. working conditions. European unions, on the other hand, were being checked by a variety of Government controls, or by the prevalent notion that until the economies got back on their feet there was no point in pushing too hard for wage gains. Consequently, the prevailing pattern was establiriied under which European unions accepted far less in proportion than American un­ ions were getting in their contracts, with the result that the gap be­ tween standards here and abroad grcAy wider and wider. Meanwhile, the economy of many west European nations began to burst at the seams with strength and health. With the advantage of depressed wage levels and relatively new plant, the Europeans started invading traditional American markets as well as .flooding the US dom­ estic^ market with goods. And in return, American firms have started establishing branches overseas by the dozens to take advantage of lower wages and taxes, and to tap the European market. However, it now appears that European unions are Ijecoming re­ latively more aggressive about getting a fair share of the profits of industry. West Germany, in particular, is a case in point where wages have been low and profits astronomical up until now. But ip recent wage settlements, West German unions have been biting sizable chunks for the nation's workers out of the country's' booming econorpy, A very tight labor market and full employment have given the German unions a powerful bargaining weapon to start catching up with wage gains and working conditions in other western countries. For example, there, are 500,000 job openings available, and only 119,000 unempioyed. As a result, unions in the iron and steel industry have been success­ ful in obtaining 40-hour-week contracts while increasing base wages to compensate for the reduction in hours. Other new contracts are falling into an eight to nine percent wage increase pattern. Total wage increases involved will be on the order of $250 million. • 4 4 4 AMERICAN WORKERS WIlO THINK: THAT THEY HAVE BEEN troubled by problems of inflation should take a look at what's been going on in some South American countries. In Brazil, for example, the cost of living went up 52 percent^n just one year. Ctevernment em­ ployees got a 40 percent Increase, but at the rate that the Brazilian government is turning out paper mohey, the increase doesn't amount to much. All of this, of course, is grist for the Communist mill, and while the Communist Party is outlawed in Brazil, it has been making Inroads in the labor movement accordingly. ' 4 4 4 UNEMPLOYMENT SEEMS TO BE CATCHING ACROSS THE BOR­ DER. While in other industrialized nations the rate of unemployment Is low, Canadians are suffering from a relatively high rate of jobless­ ness. The unemployment rate is five percent there. In the United States, the latept uaemployment rate is just under six percent. Stay Put For Jobless Pay * Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing Iheir mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced intmruptiona of ^froin three to five weeks in getting their next fheck after they notified tile state unemployment offices that th^ had moved end changed their mailing addresa. An everj^e ^elay of a month is reported in most cases, causing consid^abie hardship to the men involved. �IMi SEAFARERS LOG ,.-ltM» Vtv* Bloomfield 'Perfect SCHEDULE OF On SA/p Cleanliness A&6MEETINGS HOUSTON—For the second year in a row, Bloomiield Dteamship Company has achieved a 100 percent rating on all of its four ships in the US: Public Health Service ship sanitation inspection. insnection. T This unusual record in ship Department. The company's com­ sanitation by the SlU-con- missary department generally fol­ tracted company was the result of low^ a 50-point program for ship sanitation. The combined efforts have led to 11 straight perfect scores in the inspection on various company vessels. The' SS Lucile Bloomfield received the 100 per cent rating four years in a row, while the SS Neva West also scored perfectly for four straight years. The SS Margarett BrOwn achieved a 100 per cent rating for three straight years while the SS Alice Brown compiled a per­ fect score for two consecutive in­ spection periods. The stewards on the top-rated ships are E. L. de Parller of the Lucile Bloomfield; George E. Hair of the Alice Brown; W. R. Gels of the Neva West, and W. W. Christhan of the Margarett Brown. Ship sanitation Inspections cover such items as drinking water sup­ Hair da Porlier plies, food preparation, food stor­ close cooperation between the age conditions, the cleanliness of steward department of the ships, messrooms and galleys and similar the ships' crews, shore and ship items. Companies receiving sanita­ employees of the company and the tion citations must score at least SIU Food and Ship Sanitation 95 percent on all their ships. Another One For Seafarers Newesl replacement launched lor SlU-contracted Mississippi fleet, the new SS Del Sol creates a fountain of spray as she comes off the ways at New Orleans shipyard. She will be a combination passenger-freighter in African trade. Safety Representative Appointed ln Gulf Area SJU membership meet­ ings are held! regularly Seafarer O. W. "Bill" Moody, who has been employed by the once a month on days in­ SIU in various capacities for a number of years in the Gulf dicated by the SIU Con­ area, has been named Assistant Safety Director by the trustees stitution, at 2:30 PM in of the Seafarers Welfare Plan.f the listed SIU ports below. He will work under the direc­ Moody had been city editor of tha All Seafarers are ex­ tion of Safety Director Joe "Tampa Tiqies." He had also been employed by the "Louisville Cou­ pected to attend. Those Algina. rier-Journal" and the "St. Peters­ Moody will operate out of New who wish to be excused Orleans, and cover the entire Gulf burg Times." should request permission area, visiting the by telegram (be sure to ships, and check­ ing up on the include registration num­ operations of the ber). The next SIU meet­ program in all ings will be: Gulf ports. In the course New York November 7 of hi.S operations, Philadelphia November 8 he will take up Baltimore November 9 safety problems both with the Detroit November 14 WASHINGTON — Indiana's erews of the Houston November 14 ships Moody and the company representa­ "right-to-work" law "has had neg­ NewOrleans November 15 tives in the Gulf area. There will ligible effect on the attraction of plant location or expansion in In­ Mobile November 16 be joint quarterly safety meetings diana," according to a detailed sur­ 'Wreck' Law Creates Few Indiana Jobs in the Gulf of company and Union representatives in which he will participate. The objective will, bd greater efficiency in carrying out the ship­ board safety program with conse­ quent further reduction in the in­ jury rate. NYDockmen Get Seeond Pact Raise A straight time increase of five cents an hour went into the pay envelopes of 30,000 New York waterfront workers on October 1. They also received one more paid holiday during the I960 contract year, bringing the total number of paid holidays to seven. The gains came under a contract negotiated last year by the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion with the New York Shippiifg Association, which represents 153 American and foreign-flag steam­ ship lines doing' business in New York. 'Dockworkers now have a base pay rate of $2.97 per hour. On October 1, 1961, this figure will go up an additional five 'cents an hour, bringing the base figure to $3.02. In a separately negotiated con­ tract, port watchmen, beginning October 1, receive an increase of 24 cents a day. Both contracts are for three years and expire in 19t2. Thanksgiving Day was selected by the longshoremen as their ad­ ditional paid holiday. Moody To Serve On New Orleans Planning Board NEW ORLEANS—New Orleans Mayor Chep Morrison has an­ nounced the appointment of O. W. Moody as a member of th^ city planning commission. He suc­ ceeds Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Flem­ ing, who recently resigned to be­ come adjutant general of Loui­ siana. Moody's term of office on the commission will run until June 30, 1968. In commenting on the ap­ pointment, Mayor Morrison de­ clared that Moody's "extensive newspaper background and wide experience in pOrt and labor prob­ lems will be invaluable to the commission's work." Moody is a member of the New Orleans area AFL-CIO Central La­ bor Council executive committee and secretary to the executive board of the committee on political education. Before coming into the SIU, r)/vE$ArS ArrRAcr VJWB AvomcB... CAi^VWAfe^ l\l\9BLY ON U,9,9r/CBN9rR,fRB9Ti9B IN WORIVWWB CpNmt NEWS u/jfH soMiet Bloc* HEADLINES —n IN REVIEV/ LAhiv^ meron md to or OIL PRODUCnON, fP V(l\CB& IN PACB OP \SORLV\N\Vp OIL 9URPWP. % \ vey by a prominent management research organization. Forbes Marketing Research Inc., reported that only 60 of the 10,503 jobs created by industries which moved into Indiana since the en­ actment of the law in 1957 can be credited to the ban on the unioa shops. The independent research firm interviewed officials of 55 new in­ dustries and 45 companies which conducted major expansions dur­ ing the past three years. •Not A Factor' All of the largest new industries, and 93 of the firms, indicated that the "right-to-work" law was not even a factor in the decision to locate in Indiana. Market location, labor supply and raw material ac­ cess were thq principal factors list­ ed by management. Six of the seven new or expand­ ed companies which did mention the law did not consider it a primary reason for locating in the state. The survey, made at the re­ quest of the Indiana Council for Industrial Peace, demolishes a major argument of • "right-towork" supporters—that the com­ pulsory open shop boosts tha state's economy by attracting new industry. The total number of new jobs brought in by firms which even mentioned the law as a factor . amounted to only 0.6 per cent of the jobs surveyed. pirrsBuRB piMTes DOWN yANKBEB IN IfUGAMBOP WORLD BBRIBS,10-9, ON MAZBROSKI'S 9vmNePR, Am-US,JArMi£SBLBPllST LBADBRMANU/AAASSASSW^ Arep... DBATHMAyLE^DIDUFV&X OAINSIN (SCW£MMBm,7HRBAir£NtNS MFApvs,4BcuRnY mcr. ^HCtYTWO lOBTlN JBT-FROPCRASNIN ^O&TON HARBOR. BlRO^ 9VCRBD /NtO J£r INTAKE BBUENEV RESPONSIBLE toR VIBASTER leBFT WINE AND PRO'CoMfAUNlSr BRitlSH ONIONS EErtEMPORAf^ ^CONTROL OP BRmSH LABOR fmiY, . PASS RBSOLOTlON CAME FOR. BRirtSN to DBSTROYAfOMIO ITEAPCNS WHBIHER ORNOT eoJierONiONXiOESSME, JMIO QMV/!OS^., ABKS U.^, to VPlAY COUPCriON OP OF BRAXIL TO THIS COOUPW. NB^^BRSBY Borscoirr BTARTS covsrm wALiL... ourro BBAT RECORD t BY BRtrmwomNVocrvR e^rwoecLviBfi il!:•N^iSC'.lsr ".IrlC.'.!' n -to REYANV aN.sfiiiauee to NBAW0 iNvBf^mrr AVmiSrRATNESEr-UR.. RED CHINA EAINSYOTBS \N ANNUAL ADMISSIONS rTESTfBIH'FAUSSHoRr <0F REQUIREMENTB. • NIGERIA LMsr , AFRICAN srArEt>EAiN HNv0pENPENce.,.oRmty ^ tRANSltON CONJRASIS JM CONGO CONfVSlOfi, .11 •ffl �-y-fm TvStm SEAFARERS Oteiofeen INf lOG • SEAFARERS — ROTARY SHIPPING ROARS (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) September 1 Through September 30^ 1960 Deep sea shipping activity in SIU ports was good during September when 2,496 Seafarers received employment aboard Union-contracted vessels. These job totals for, the month indicate that aft additional 194 jobs were shipped over the previous period, when 2,302 assignments were filled. Ship activity took a drop during September compared to the previous month. A total of 422 vessels were either paid* off, signed on or serviced in transit during that month: In August 460 ships were serviced. Breaking down the Sep­ tember ship activity figure, there were 12» payoffs, 46 signons and 247 ships in transit. New York handled 95 ships dur­ ing the month, the highest for any port. New Orleans waS Ship Activify next with 52. The tipofl on the shipping rise was the in^ Pay SiRS l» crease in payoffs, with 19 more vessels in that category,, Offi On TroM. TOTAL despite the drop in total ship calls. , Batten I S J3 The highest number of payoffs, 40, were recorded by New Maw Yarfc 4 SI 9li 17 IS York. Next in line was Baltimore, with 18 and New Orleans PbHaMyMa ..11 « BaMmatv ....IS 11 1ft 4S with 17. No payoffs were recorded at either Wilmington or Norfalh ...... 1 1 21 M Jachtoovilla .. 2 2 21 2* Miami. A and B registrations on the beach hit 3,284 men, almost exactly the same as in the previous month, which found 3,289 men on the beach on the last shipping day. Best port for shipping during September was Houstoni where 628 jobs were i^ipped. Next best; New York, with 451, and New Orleans, with 401 jobs shipped. MkHoi — Mobile 14 New Orleant .17 Hootton i WilmiiiRtan San Prmltca.. B Seattle 3 4 3 12 10 . 25 1 39 — IS S 11 0 7 Totoli 4ft .129 247 4 29 52 49 IS 21 IS 422 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Skipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CJLiASiS 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A R 7 2 3 0 4 9-^ 3 14 0 5 0 4 I 3 4 1 5 43 39 15 25 70 20 129 2 3 2 19 23 0 2 5 • 7m 23 4 9 9 20 37 1 0 5 8 8 0 3 4 0 0 37 0 8 12 26 39 25 1 37 11 73 5 28 88 15 2 0 2 73 28 6 10 6 7 0 4 15 1 2 5 13 3 7 1 0 4 15 13 17 5 8 3 0 9 1 9 1 3 C ' 1 2 1 2 4 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 10 11 0 5 5 11 -4 26 0 10 0 2 8 0 1 1 29 10 33 34 2 15 16 54 17 105 4 12 13 29 2 4 C 12 103 29 76 51 38 36 2 78 35 164 4 20 35 59 2 5 5 12 164 59 5 6 6 0 1 7 14 2 1 10 1 4 4 1 2 4 14 10 3 4 7 14 11 27 45 1 7 8 0 1 6 0 3 3 45 8 10 12 23 6 14 1 3 23 I 10 9 20 0 3 4 23 i 20 391 116 1 153 13 125 149 287 205 338 112 655 22- 71 126 219 9 29 28 1. 57 655 219 GBOVP 3 ALL 1 2 21 7 8 6 Boston 80 22 148 46 New York 31 23 4 4 Philadelphia 83 23 47 13 Baltimore 36 17 4 9 Norfolk 15 5 9 1 Jacksonville 5 2 3 0 Miami 20 10 49 19 Mobile '36 52 18 106 New Orleans 53 88 29 170 Houston 14 8 5 1 Wilmington 53 San Francisco......... 17 31 5 28 13 3 Seattle Port 246 TOTALS Registered On The Beech CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 3 23 11 21 41 , 0 4 9 5 2 7 159 97 165 45 367 4 25 37 45 15 0 29 49 0 5 3 4 2 im 50 74 15 139 a 14 40 32 6 16 26 0 4 4 3 6 19 12 4 9 0 21 0 6 10 0 I 2 3 8 0 3 0 0 37 31 78 0 1 36 11 6 10 12 146 59 91 28 178 1 13 29 12 235 42 47 19 168 5 13 10 28 11 4 9 0 26 0 0 4 56 23 3 20 47 3 6 4 3 47 16 36 1 .4 16 13 4 7 57 931 375 539 147 1058 16 167 159 ALL T . 69 " 7 - 56 9 19 . 9 19 49 29 4 13 21 282 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A •• Shipped aASS B . GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 6 0 4 3 8 0 8 1 4 1 4 . 3 3 5 % 1 41 17 21 16 39 32 103 18 153 4 75 13 105 1 *20 18 19 0 5 1 . 17 5 15 0 1 4 4 22 0 6 9 14 59 4 24 26 54 0 42 47 5 4 46 4 69 7 38 18 17 2 6 10 18 3 13 2 6 13 1 6 2 4 3 2 6 0 7 0 5 0 2 5 2 0 _2 1 3 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0- 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 , 0 31 0 7 3 6 20 0 3 21 » 0 15 5 4 1 3 67 2 16 40 11 23 1 26 , 16 52 77 1 9 13 9 23 35 105 11 151 5 55 21 81 : 31 88 13 132 3 83 45 35 18 0 2 3 2 16 0 2 14 5 2 12 2 8. 1 9 20 6 30 1 3 3 .7 3 4 22 7 32 0 5 8 3 3 6 15 24 1 14 3 ii 3 18 2 23 0 2 6 4 106 404 74 584 19 159 100 1 278 77 354 66 497 11 147 106 264 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk :NicksonvllIe Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAI« Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 3 8 0 2 1 8 6 12 105 2 4 39 0 2 22 0 2 15 8 46 0 5 3 60 4 13 0 4 0 6 0 3 4 2 1 3 3 1 0 2 1 0 9 20 0 0 0 4 IS 77 0 12 6 23 22 132 0 10 12 83 13 16 0 9 1 12 8 1 0 0 1 , 32 0 6 1 3 4 23 3 40 51 1 94 497 264 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 19 2 3 15 2 3 11 2 2 •' i 12 159 52 131 23 294 5 34 26 95 39 1 2 2 20 8 29 0 3 5 8 114 11 67 6 84 2 27 32 fl 23 1 4 3 14 0 5 7 12 10 9 2 7 0 3 4 5 0 4 i. 7 ' 4 0 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 9 0 24 15 40 6 61 0 7 6 13 28 23 18 118 30 77 19 126 3 54 89 2 22 237 41 45 3 11 5 13 38 a 2 0 3 13 2 5 0 0 37 1 41 9 5 8 1 24 "4 2 33 5 19 16 3 4 5 29 2 21 94 1 855 171 452 79 1 702 11 143 116 1 279 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 6 3 3 » 1 2 6 4 6 0 3 2 0 35 20 66 121 3 96 2 20 25 23 14 59 10 3 8 21 0 0 a 8 9 3 11 23 27 62 0 9 26 57 3 22 25 21 6 30 6 3 13 1 4 7 4 6 11 2 3 2 11 3 2 16 0 2 6 8 ^•7 0 9 2 . 2 0 2 4 0 0 2 1 1 0 . 1 J 11 4 19 34 0 26 0 23 23 9 2 15 22 11 55 88 1 87 1 28 30 23 8 56 41 87 5 17 29 91 8 39 52 40 14 37 4 3 5 12 0 2 0 2 3 Id 4 3 14 6 16 36 0 vO 9 5 9 24 3 16 6 4 2 12 5 3 13 19 ' 21 0 2 11 192 84 236 1 512 18 25 178 1 221 152 62 243 1 451 Port Is . Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk..... Jacksonville.. Miami... Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle lOTALS Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 4 4 0 9 0 26 27 1 8 0 0 8 17 1 1 15 0 5 % £ 6 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 40 4 34 2 1 a 37 41 3 0 0 3 Q 3 3 0 10 0 8 2 ro 8 156 V* GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 9 0 9 2 1 TOTAt SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A B 3 6 3 4 27 13 ^13 96 3 23 8 3 17 9 9 57 6 1 2 7 5 9 6 5 0 0 , 0 2 0 26 9 0 10 87 40 10 41 23 24 91 3 10 3 2 3 3 3 24 10 4 19 4 75 79 174 Registered OiIt The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 2 C ALL 1 6 13 3 3 3* 13 4 0 4 7 32 115 223 4 6 J6 13 136 76 46 8 6 25 0 8 3 34 11 1 9 99 0 83 53 12 34 2 22 9 24 3 4 15 4 11 . 2 3 5 2 10 2 2 19 . 1' 1 20 15 6 5 8 8^ 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 5 2 35 29 11 39 79 0 0 29 0 29 10 137 37 13 77 127 0 1 58 59 3 18 16 . 47 24 156 . 13 1 17 21 16 7 2 5 14 2 0 3 1 3 30 17 9 19 41 0 0 3 5 5 17 3 2 2 4 13 20 4 S3 ' 13 79 719 284 111 328 1 723 18 29 295 1' 243 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DESX fMfiME • GRAND TOTALS GROUP 13 3 ALL 34S 391 lie 1 753 ;ias 494 74 1 384 m 84 239 1 912 544 879 428 11S49 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C roMi SHIPPED Registered OrI The Beach CLASS ft/ CLASS A • CLASS. : GROUP GROUP GBDUP GROUP GBCNIF . 2 a R C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL A 1 2 > ALL 1 a t ALL 1 57 375 536 147 9 20 28 699 210 5T 931 ^ai9 i22 71 126 965 13 125 149 1 287 205 339 112 m 492 79 40 51. ; St !.49fi29p-,M 19 159 100 1 278 77 354 68 ^#7 11 147 106 284 3 as* . HI 828 1 76 • • 79 8 158 1T4 2 18 25 178 t tZt 152' 62243 457 10 61 155 238 i609 657 230 249Slaso 1099 554 50 309 427 | 786 434 754 421 1899 43 228 388 657 14 , GROUP ALL 12 3 ALL |I9a ^ 16 107 159 1 282 Wtp 17 143 116 | 218 t 729 18 26 aev 12483 U 279 480 i Ml �SEAFARERS Ff Seraa LOG Seafarers Draw Free Series Ducats J«e Mdna, Safety Director Prosress On Safety In Action The evidence of what can be done to improve and encourage ship­ board safety is pretty clear today. By means of a Joint labor-manage­ ment program such as we have on SIU ships, safety has become a way of life aboard SIU vessels instead of Just a lot of talk and gimmicks. The gimmicks help, of course, but the attitude on all sides is what's important. With the proper teamwork between everybody ashore and the gang on the ships, a lot can and is being done. Look at what's been accomplished on Alcoa ships, for example, for the last few years. Alcoa has won the top award in the business for two years running and missed it by a hairiins in 1»57. This didn't Iiappeh overnight; it Just shows that cooperation and teamwork can get it done. Other SIU companies have developed fine safety records. Improved records, ail along the line. The Safety Department began taking a count a few weeks ago on the number of SIU ships that have gone without a disabling accident for six consecutive months since the start of 1960. We've already come up with the names of 21 such vessels, and suitable awards are being prepared and presented. (See photos on Pages 1 and 2.) On these 21 vessels, a total of 225 crewmembers were aboard for the full time. This, covers approximately a third of the jobs on those ships. In addition,, many hundreds of men, who were aboard the award-winning ships at some time during the period, also con­ tributed to this kind of progress. They are also doing the same on other ships. This first "honor roil" of accident-free ships includes the following: Kaphael Semmes (Sea-Land); Emilia (Bull): Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain); Del Sol, Del Alba (Mississippi); Alcoa Corsair. Alcoa Partner (Aleoa); Steel Voyager (Isthmian). Waterman ItMlf has 13 of them; Andrew Jackson, Antinous, Choctaw, Claiborne, DeSoto, Hunricane, Iberville, Kyska, Maiden Creek, Topa Topa, Warrior, Wild Ranger and Toting America. Some 20 other ships that we know of will be on this list shortly. This is a pretty solid achievement, and the record can only get better from here on in. $ ^ ^ A long-range effort through shoreside training and upgrading schools is another of the many details that go into making safetyawareness a real part of the seaman's Job. The SIU iJfeboat Training School has a near-perfect record of 97 percent in training men from all departments for that important lifeboat ticket. A total of 356 out of 368 trainees to date have cleared the Coast Guard exam. Add to this another 76 success stories in upgrading men for AB tickets, or as firemen, electricians, oilers and other black gang ratings. Here's the story again in a nutshell: "Training, Teamwork and (Cooperation, as firemen, eiectricians, oilers and other black gang ratings. All of this training, in addition to developing Job know-how, is aimed at making SIU men and ships the safest on the seas. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can he submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG).' What's Wrong With This Picture? 'Jr< SIU heodquorters employee assists Union Representotive E. B. McAuiey at shipping hall drawing for free World Series tickets. Some two dozen tickets were distributed to lucky SMfarers for the New York games of the Series ot Yankee Stadium. Pirates took the Series at final game in Pittsburgh. . Casey Sues Cleason Honored Seatrain Co. By 1,300 At Dinner Ralph Casey. presiUent of the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, has filed notice of a lawsuit against the SlU-contracted Sea­ train Line, it's been reported. Casey was a passenger on the fer­ ryboat C2iatham of the Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad, when the ferry collided with the Sea­ train Georgia on the Hudson River. According to the "New York Herald Tribune" of August 30, Casey testified that when the ferry­ boat docked .after the accident, he jumped to the dock from the sec­ ond deck and sprained his ankles. The rest of the passengers, except for a few injured, walked off the ferry. Casey has been critical in the past of seamen who file lawsuits against shipping companies. He declared at last year's National Safety Council meeting that the responsibility for most injury law­ suits can be placed on the "phsically and mentally unfit, the chron­ ic troublemakers and cl^im con­ trivers." An audience of some 1,300 labor and management repre­ sentatives'turned out at a fund-raising testimonial dinner in honor of Teddy Gleason, general organizer of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Asso-^" ciation, at the Waldorf-As­ and other activities of the ILA and toria, September 24. The pro­ is currently helping resolve the ceeds of the dinner Went to the problems raised by the develop­ City of Hope, an organization ment of container ships. Among those attending, aside which maintains a* hospital out­ side Los Angeles for treatment of from trade, union representatives, were representatives of the New York Shipping Association, the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, various Government agen­ cies, the trucking industry and the New York Waterfront Commission. • The commission was the target of critical comment at the dinner from 51U President Paul Hall, who was one of the speakers. Hall noted that the cost of the Com­ mission was a burden upon the entire steamship industry in the Port of New York, and declared that its existence was an unneces­ sary imposition on the port and on longshoremen. The commission, he declared, should be abolished, and the operations of the port and conditions of employment left to free collective bargaining between the ILA and the employers.Teddy Gleason Gleason has been active on the victims of serious long-term ail­ New York waterfront for 46 years, ments such as cancer. starting as an office boy, and be­ Gleason's selection as the guest coming successively a longshore­ of honor was .made on the basis man and a checker. He has been of his leadership in the maritime head of the port checkers local labor field in the Port of New union since 1934 and was named York. As general organizer of the an organizer of the ILA in 1947, Two SlU-contracted vessels, ILA, he has played a prominent becoming general organizer sub­ the Alcoa Partner and the Alcoa role in the negotiation of contracts sequently. Roamer, were among 27 Ameri­ can-flag ships receiving certif­ icates of honor for accident-free operation. The Roamer topped all freighters with a mark of 1,404 accident-free consecutive days.' The Partner came third in the nation with a mark of 877 days. ARTICLE II, SECTION 60. VESSELS IN IDLE STATUS. When Any merchant vessel of United States registry becomes eligible a TKsel is inactive in a United States port for any reason for a period for the award at the end of two of 10 days or less, the Unlicensed Personnel shall be kept on board calendar years of operation with­ at the regniar monthly rate of pay. However, when it is expected out a lost-time accident. .The that said vessel will be idle for a period in excess of 10 days, the Un­ licensed Personnel may be reduced on arrival. Should the vessel re­ awards dated back to 1953. The certificates were presented sume service within 10 days, the vessel's Unlicensed Personnel who are by the Marine Section, National entitled to return to the vessel, shall receive wages and subsistence fer Safety Council, and the Ameri­ the period for which they were laid off. S ft can Merchant Marine Institute, in Questions have been raised on more than one instance about what noontime ceremonies at the New happens when a company orders a crew for a sliip that has already been York Yacht Club. in lay-up for 10 days. If the crew is ordered to report .to the Job on the 10th day, then the provisions of the article apply; namely, that the original unlicensed personnel can claim their jobs back plus receiving wages and subsistence for the period for which they were laid off. However, this does not apply if the crew is ordered on the tenth day to report to work the following day. in this case the 11th day. In such circumstances, it is as if an entirely new crew is being called and the jobs are called off the board in the usual fashion. The previous Crew .does not have any preference, nor do they collect wages and sub­ sistence. Safety Body Cites Two SIU Ships KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT Safely goggles are a wonderful invention to pro­ tect that precious commodity, human eyesight. But they aren't miraculous. And it would take a mirada lor safety goggles to protect the eyes whefi they ore up in the middle of the forehead, or worse hang­ ing on a hookl Miracles don't happen that often. Better wear those goggles over the eyes where they belong. An SIU Ship Is A Safe Ship �rag* Eigu /•^• ; . SEAFARERS LOG THE SIU mis Philly Tugmen In Camera Range 60-Day Delqyi President Bars BP Tug Strike; Names Fact-Finder Croup The SIU Railroad Marine Division's plans for a strike against seven major railroads were postponed late last month after President Eisenhower signed an executive order under the Railroad Labor Act calling-* for a fact-finding board to in­ rine Division, bargains for the vestigate and mediate the dis­ Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ pute between the roads and the Union. The action postponed the strike for at least 60 days. The hoard called its first meeting with the Union and the railroads on Oc­ tober 6. The Marine Division, a segment of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, had, after many months of fruitless negotiations, refused an earlier Federal offer of arbitration. This decision was based on the railroads' repeated stubborn refusal to lisfen to any and all demands put to them by the Railway Harbor Council which, along with the Railroad Ma- Bait. Tugs Get 30-Cenf Pay Raise BALTIMORE—The Inland Boat­ men's Union of the SIU has signed a three-year contract V/ith major tug operator's in Baltimore harbor, calling for a 30-cent across the board pay increase plus in­ creased contr^utions to the SIU Welfare Plan^ The new contract, signed Octo­ ber 7, runs from October 1, 1960, to September 30, 1963, . The increases are: a 14-cent per hour increase for the first year; an eight-cent per hour increase for the second year, and another eightcents hourly the third year. In addition, the companies will pay an extra 40 cents per day to their present daily contribution to the SIU Welfare Plan. The effect of the pay hike the first year will bring hourly wages to $2.71 for captain; $2.39 for mates; $2.70 for engineers; $2.33 for firemen, and $2.17 for deck­ hand. When boats are on the bay, men will be paid the hourly harbor scald at 12 hours straight time. The contract involves Baker Whiteley Towing Co.; Baltimore Towage and Lighterage Co.; Curtis Bay Towing Co., Charles Harper Co. and Atlantic Transport. I 1.6', The activities of the various inland boatmen, railroad marine tugs, deep sea tngs and harbor craft under the SIU banner are dealt with here. The SIU fam­ ily inclndes various groups of boatmen throughout the nation —on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes and in Pacific Coast ports. These o^t operate in support of deep sea shipping and sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined waters. Their activities concern all seafaring trades. ciation and the Master's, Mates and Pilots. The Marine Division Itself represents 850 deckhands who are employed aboard harbor tugs. Union and railroad representa­ tives met for the first time last No­ vember to discuss demands for a new agreement under the Railway Labor Act. The major gains sought Thd Inferior of CG Willis' new for tiie deckhands .were: cargo barge Christopher Willis • A minimum manning scale for above); which arrived at Paulsall steam and diesel tugs and fer­ ries which was in effect as of No- boro, NJ, recently, shows the ca­ pacity of the huge craft. The com­ vemiber 1, 1959. pany plans to get three more simi • A general wage increase of 55 lor barges to compete with cents an houf. carriers. • Four additional paid holidays. • A . pension and welfare plan similar to that covering deepsea members of the SIU. The crew of the tug Jack (photo The Railroad Marine Division right) pdses on the boot deck will stand pat on its original de­ at Paulsboro. They are (I to r) mands, according to one source. Hiram Lupton, skipper; Roger FulMeanwhile, the fact-finding ford, OS; John Brickhouse, cook; board has 30 days in which to in­ Lloyd Piner, engineer; Curtis vestigate the dispute, and another 30 days in which to file a report O'Neal, jhate; William Baum, en­ on their findings. If no agreement gineer, and Glen Forney, OS. is reached at the end of this period, the Union will be free tp take any action it deenos necessary to pro­ tect the interests of its member­ The crew of the Jock working on ship. wrist pin in the engine room Companies involved in the con­ photo right) ore: Piner, Baum, Fultract dispute include the Pennsyl­ ord and 0'l|>leal. On the deck vania, New York Central, Balti­ of the Willis tug Williston the crew more and Ohio, New Haven and other major railroads which use coils a 10-inch hawser (bottom carfloats to transport railroad photo): Earl Mitchell, Hereford freight cars to and from various Rice, Wayne Watson and Curtis harbor-side terminals in the Port Carawan. of New York. Arundel Starts Two-Mile Bethlehem Dredge Joh BALTIMORE—Arundel Dredging Corp., contracted to the Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIU, is dredging a two-mile channel for Bethlehem Steel Company at the Sparrows Point, Md"., steel plant. The IBU is furnishing crew­ current 800,000-ingot-ton-expanmen for tugs being used in the sion of the nation's largest steel big dredging operation. Two dredges are currently working on tbe job and others may be added later. The job is expected to last at least 16 months. The 33-foot ship channel will run 9,000 feet from the main Balti­ more harbor waterway, the Brewerton Channel, to a 1,000 foot ship turning basin at a new marine terminal complex- being built by the steel company on the eastern end of Sparrows Point. Construction of - the channel, which is to be 250 feet wide, wiU require dredging approximately three and a half - million cubic yards of material. The channel job, and the, marine terminal project, are part of the Oetobcr, IN# plant A steel piled wharf will be constructed whiph wiU provide an ultimate dredged depth of 45 feet below mean low. water to accom­ modate future deep-draft ocean­ going vessels. Part of the program which will bring the plant steel capacity to 9,000,000 ingot tons a year, the wharf will be about 850 feet long and will eventually accommodate four deep-sea vessels. Steel products from Betblehem plants at WiUiamsport and Lebanon will be shipped across the wharf as well as products from the Spar­ rows Point operation. Shipments from the new terminal will go to Pacific, South Atlantic and Gulf Coasts as well as overseas. �••• r-ir.yi Ik&lter.ufHi Pag* Ntei SEAFARERS LOG "'SI tm BOikTMA. West Coast Tugs Get Around; One Enroute To Japan SEATTLE—Thdy call the union the Inlandboatmen's tTnion of the Pacific, but in some respects, the name doesn't fully describe the function of the Pacific Coast tugboat union. While most of its membership is employed on tugs, ferry­ Francisco, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; boats, barges and other vessels and Ketchikan, Alaska. in Pacific Coast coastal and river Seattle, the IBU has divisions in waters, part of the operation in­ volves long offshore tows. Captain John Fox, president of the union, reports that a "substan. tial number of members are em­ ployed on tugs engaged in coast­ wise and ocean towing. The opera­ tions of the ocean-going tugs are far-flung. This sulnmer, tugs manned by the Inlandboatmen's Union were operating in the Arctic By an overall majority of, better Ocean, the Bering Sea, the South than nine to one, the membership Pacific and to the Orient." of the Harbor and Inland Water­ In fact, one of the tugs manned ways Division has approved a re­ by the union's members, thS Salv­ vised constitution, setting up the age Chief, is presently en route to organization as the Inland Boat­ Japan. She has in tow an obsolete men's Union of the Atlantic, Gulf, US aircraft Carrier, the USS Matan- Lakes and Inland Waterways Dis­ kau, which has been sold for scrap trict. to be cut up In the Orient. Voting on the referendum took The first leg of the tow Is non­ -place ' in the ports of Boston, stop to Wake Island. From there, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, the Salvage Chief will head to New Orleans and Houston. Yokohama. She will return light via the great circle route, passing The IBU has been set up in three just^outh of the Aleutian, Islands. sections, one on the Atlantic Coast, This, of course, is a far shorter one on the Gulf Coast and one on run, but the southerly route was the Lakes.'The present interim of­ chosen for the outbound leg for ficers of the IBU will serve without pay until May, 1961, when officers safety reasons. for the division will be elected at a The Salvage Chief is a combina­ convention. The administrative tion tug and salvage vessel oper­ ated by Pacific Inland Navigation. machinery includes a national di­ As is to be expected, she is con­ rector, secretary-treasurer and an siderably larger than most tugs, executive board. being 192.6 feet long with a 347foot The IBU is one of several divi­ beam. The 725-gross ton vessel sions of the SIU, others being the Marine Allied Workers Division, develops 3,600 horsepower. Seafarers had the opportunity to Puerto Rican Division. see her in action when the York- On the Pacific Coast, tugboatmar (Calmer) grounded on the men and harbor workers are repre­ Oregon Coast during a dense fog. sented by the Inland boatmen's The Salvage Chief was hired to Union of the Pacific, a West Coast haul her off the beach. affiUate of the SIU of North Aside from operations out of America. 8an Diego, San Pedrp and Sani Okay New Consiitufion For Tugmen Tugboatman Retires % •m MOBILE—Welfare plan cover­ age for members of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Division has paid off several times in recent months for Chalmers Money, a member of the division in this port. Money filed four claims for benefits in the past seven months covering illness and hospitalization for his wife and received a total of $927..55 to meet her medical expenses. The coverage included hospital room and board benefits, hospital extras and doctors visits to the hospital. Mrs. Money was confined for a variety of ailments including arthritis. Money, who is employed by the Mobile Towing and Wrecking Com­ pany, would have been hardRetired G&H tugboatman Larry Seesholtz (left) receives his initial pressed to meet his medical ex­ disability-pension benefit check from IHouston port agent Bob penses were it not for the coverage. Otherwise, activiUes in the port Matthews in the living room of the Seesholtz home. The 5B-yearhave been running smoothly with old boatman was forced into retirement by an arthritic condition. the only beefs of any consequence concerning seniority items. These have been satisfactorily resolved. The port missed out on its Septem­ ber IBU meeting, because that was the day that Hurricane Donna blew into, town, and made it too gusty and too wet for even the hardiest sailor to get about the HOUSTON—The first tugboatman in the G&H fleet to go streets. on the disability-pension benefit, Lawrence Seesholtz, is now taking life easy in retirement. Seesholtz, who is 58 years old. has been forced to quit sailing' G&H since September 6, 1947, as as the result of an advanced a deckhand. He is. a resident of arthritic condition. Galveston. G&H is the largest tug As a result he is now receiving operator in the Houston area. the $35 weekly benefit which Is The first disability benefit for paid to all recipients of the SIU's Seesholtz was, in a sense, an an­ disability-pension benefit. The pay­ niversary present, since the veteran ment Is in addition to benefits tugboatman recently celebrated his CUIUS eARuV ! I! which can be collected either un­ 40th wedding anniversary. der the disability or old age provi­ sions of the US Social Security program. Seesholtz has been employed by r' ,? Houston Tugman Retires Under SIU Benefit Plan m M. WewM, Notify Union On LOG Mail Sdlyag* Chief IqlcM US aircraft earri(ir Matanicaq In tow for' Jopon where she will be sut up for seraph Tow ji pass-* Ing via Woke Islond so ot to ovoid North Pocific stormsi 4 Hospital Benefits Aid Mebiie Man As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, three copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. , As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG, atid ship's mall is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. Prepare For Lalces Welfare Plan Talks DETROIT—Getting set for welfare and pension talks witK Great Lakes dredge and tug operators, officers of the dredge workers and tug workers unions on the Lakes are studying va­ rious union plans in this area."^ In another contract area, tho The presidents of the two Dredge Workers Union has ob­ unions, Bob Jones of the tained a special portal and trans­ Dredge Workers and Gus Wolf of portation agreement to cover spe­ the Tug Workers, visited the SIU's cific projects in Sault Ste. Marie, headquarters in Brooklyn to re­ the "Soo" canal area. view the operations of the SIU Great Lakes Dredge , & Dock, benefits plans, as well as those of and Price Brothers - McClung, the Marine Engineers and the agreed to a special portal and Operating Engineers Local 25, transportation rate which will ba which is an East Coast dredge paid to dredge workers in lieu of workers union. room and board. Under consideration Is a pro­ Great Lakes Dredge agreed to posal that the tug and dredge pay a special rate effective Au­ workers be covered by the SIU gust 15, 1960, on existing projects Welfare Plan, since this would en­ at Bridge Island and Round able the groups to provide im­ Island. Price Brothers also agreed mediate coverage for their mem­ to a special rate for the duration bership without first accumulating of their project at Little Rapids reserves over a long period of Cut and for aH subcoptracts st time. If they initiated their own Round Island from the Great plan from scratch, it would take Lakes Dredge and Dock.Company. many weeks to provide coverage. The only stipulation is that It 'Is expected that the proposals these agreements would not bo for welfare coverage would be sub­ binding if there are radical mitted tq the operators at negotia­ changes in the 1961 master con­ tion meetings starting next March. tract negotiations. - - - '• •m ' • s '•''.fr I �^ •I'jji "V-'NV^ "^jir ffkfft Tea SEAFARERS October, im LOG r: Lakes; Port Reports Alpena Sees New Jobs A visit to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum located on-Belle Isle in Detroit proved to be on interesting experience for two veteran SlU sailors. Standing behind a binnacle is John Mogie, porter, and next to him, holding on to the ratline, is Dewey Bellant, AB. The museum, which is open to the public, ccniains paintings and models of Great Lakes ships, sea instruments and many other items familiar to sailors, such as a Lyie gun. ALPENA—There was a shipping decline in September, but Port Agent Norman Jolicoeur says that more jobs are expected with the new fleets coming into the SIU. The SlU-contracted Arnold Tran­ sit Company has laid up five of its ships with the end of the vacation trade to Mackinac Island. There are only 16 pints left in the blood bank—Its lowest point this year. The following SIU mem­ bers and families have used it; Joseph Cebula, . four pints; An­ thony Kowalski, three pints; Jo­ seph Baker, three pints, and Ron­ ald Aitkens, two pints. Forty-four silos have been built for cement storage in the Huron Portland Cement plant. t 3^ 4" Buffalo Gets Hall BUFFALO—Eight boats, tempo­ rarily idle during the grain eleva­ tor strike, have been fitted out, re­ ports Roy Boudreau, Port Agent. Four are now in with storage grain and more are expected soon. Pre­ dictions are that Buffalo is to have the biggest lay-up fleet this year in storage grain. By this time, the members will Do you know what the first boat to sail on the Great Lakes have been getting accustomed to was? Do you know what a half model is and why ship build­ their new Buffalo hall.' Museum Recreates Life On The Lakes ers once used them? Have you ever seen a patent log, chip ' log or a taffrail log? Are you-*familiar with the work of the disaster. Another display tells United States Survey Depart­ the "Language of the Lights." ment? Or do you know tlie com­ plete story of Great Lakes sliipping frmn its beginning to the present time? If the answer is "No" to any of these questions, then the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, located at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, is the place for you to go. Seated on the bank of the Detroit River, the newly-built bluish-grey brick struc­ ture is visible from any boat pass­ ing the Island. Dedicated on July 24 of this year, the museum's christening was a symbol of its purpose. The bottle used for the baptism con­ tained a sample of water from all five Great Lakes. There are many displays, such as the one called "Things of the Sea," which shows a • mariner's telescope, pressure depth gage, eompass deflector, sextants and a message tube to ' be thrown overboard with the ship's papers in the event of By pressing any button in a row a different screen is illuminated showing how ships communicate with each other through the use of lights as, for example, a steamer under way and a steamer not under command. Models of SlU-contracted ships as well as other ships from the start of Lakes' sailing to now are exhibited. Paintings of the D&C boats, freighters and many different Lakes scenes are hanging every­ where. You'll-see a scale model of the St. Lawrence Seaway, all the knots a sailor should know,, and a room facing the river with a wheel, telamotor and gyroscope, making you feel as if you were in the pilot house of a Great Lakes ship. The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle in Detroit is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 6:45 PM and there is no admission charge. Great Lakes Shipping Sept 2 — Sept. 30,1960 PORT w ! DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL Alpena 27 22 12 61 Buffalo 101 66 38 205 Chicago 19 19 9 47 Cleveland 44 16 6 66 Detroit 137 113 42 292 Duluth 38 32 6 76 Frankfort 24 30 19 73 Toledo 53 33 15 101 443 331 147 921 TOTAL called up to have their usual allot­ ments doubled. There has been a slight dip in shipping here, but meanwhile the fellows are relaxing In the com­ fortable leather chairs in the hall and enjoying television and coffee made fresh each morning by Brother Jimmy Farncn. U.sually the wait for work is a short one. 4 4 4 Frankfort Jobs Steady FRANKFORT—The hupting sea­ son is coming up, and shipping is on a steady course, reports Port Agent Floyd Hanmer. Brothers Carl Anderson, oiler, Chet Burley, lookout, and William Fisher, steward, as well as Han­ mer, were in SIU headquarters during the last week of September for contract negotiations. Ann Arbor No. 5 is still in the shipyard for repairs. Brother Nor­ man Hubbell is rwovering in the Marine Hospital. All of the mem­ bers express their sorrow on the death of Brother Palmer Smith in a house fire. 4 4 4 Cleveland Is Active > many SIU services in the article, "Labor's Own Special Services," Wares notes. 4 4 4 Duluth Jobs Secy re DULUTH—The 1960 shipping season is considered one of the worst in memory, but not for SIU seamen, according to Port Agent Gerald Westphal. The SIU moved close to ICQ jobs here in the last 30 days. Scores of non-union sea­ men from inany of the unorganized fleets have been seeking member­ ship books. Some of them have several years' seniority, yet have been bumped back and out of jobs by officers. Westphal adds that the PickandsMather Company is a prime Exam­ ple, with less tllan 10 ships out of a 32-ship fleet now operating. 4 4.4 Crews Discuss Procedures DETROIT — Representatives elected by the crews of the six Steinbrenner vessels will meet in Detroit on October 24 and 25 to study SIU representation pro­ cedures and offer proposals on working rules. Steinbrenner has already signed an interim agree­ ment as well as the SIU job secur­ ity program and the trust agree­ ment for Welfare. Crew representatives of Buck­ eye and Pioneer will also be ,coming in to Detroit for two-day. meet­ ings shortly. The men of B&C will meet after lay-up. CLEVELAND — Movements of grain from the upper Lakes to ports in Lake Erie are keeping things active here, according to Port Agent Stanley Wares. Mem­ 4" 3». 4 bers have a very short wait for jobs. Toledo Shipping Fair Coronet Magazine in its Septem­ TOLEDO—Shipping in Toledo has been fair. Several men from ber issue mentions some of the laid-up Boland and Cornelius ships have taken advantage of their new Buffalo Hail Almost affiliation with the SIU by getting jobs with other SIU fleets. Port Agent Ed Doherty says that sea­ men from the Columbia, Hanna and Cleveland Cliffs fleets who have visited the hall are worried about being sold into anotRer shoreside union. They don't want to be deprived of a bona-fide sea­ men's union. They intend to fight this company-sponsored deal just as hard as the Boland men fought the Teamsters. Shipping hit a busy peak when two 'Tomlinson ships, the Merton E. Farr ^nd the Ball Brothers, crewed up to go up for storage grain. ' 4- 4 4 Chicago Hails Paper CHICAGO—The "new look" in the September issue of the Great Lakes Seafarer was a great suc­ cess, and not only for members. Businesses on the GLS mailing list The SIU Great Lakes Union Is a union of, by and for Great Lakes seamen which has made tremendous progress in advanc« Ing the security of SIU men sailing under its banner. One of its greatest accomplishments is the seniority and job security system which gives Lakes men protection under the seasonal shipping set-up. Once confined to inland waters, activities of Sltl men on the Lakes now have greater significance with ttie openings of the Seaway, and its use by hundreds of deep sea lAips. The Lakes have become America's fourth seacowt and. developments there are of in­ creasing interest to all meii In the SIU family of unions. Ready New SIU Buffalo hall is near-completion as workmen rush to put - the finishing touches on the Tennessee red brick, two-story structure located at 749 Washington. The new hall will also be the home of the SIU-affi|iated Dredge Workers' and Tug Workers' Unions. Inside, the new Buffalo. Hall .simulated, cheriry. and walnut, wood panelling is being finished off in preparation for the SIU member­ ship, which will shortly be enjoying part of the hall's facilities. �V IIM SEAfARERS FMff*'El«VM LOG ES SEAFARER \l Great Lakes Election Committee Reports SIU Representation Starts For B-C Men The seamen of Boland and Cornelius, who recently voted down an attempt by. Jimmy Hoffa to organize Lakes' seamen, are now receiving their full SIU membership books from representatives boarding their seamen who were employed by ships. The Boland crewmen of the the company at the time of the Shown above is fhe SlU membership-elecied commifiea on election, whose report on the SlU Great Lakes District's 1960 biennial elections of officials was read at membership meetings in all Great Lakes ports last month. The report showed the following officials elected: Secretary-Treasurer, Fred Farnen; Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Stanley F. Thompson; Alpena agent; Norman Jolicoeur; Buf­ falo agent, Roy J. Boudreau; Cleveland agent, Stanley Wares; Detroit agent, Edmund J. Doherty; Duluth agent, Gerald Westphal; Frankfort agent. Glen H. Beaucock. The committee was composed of (l-r) Claire Otis, Richard Ragnoni and Vern Ratering. SlU Launch Proves Crapo Crew Rescues Top Servicing Aid Five From Lake Erie Since the SIU service launch was first put Into com­ SIU boats continue making news as another SlU-contracted mission six montns ago at AlSonac, Mich., It has made more ship is credited with rescue of life at sea. The SlU-contracted than 487 trips carrying SIU repre­ S. T. Crapo (Huron-Portland Cement Co.) saved five Detroitsentatives to SIU vessels passing in ers who ran out of gas in their+— the river. 22-foot cruiser in rough Lake was alerted and met the This means that every SIU ship Erie waters. Crapo four miles southeast of was serviced by a representative at least once each month. In addi­ tion to this, every SIU ship was boarded at least once during the month of August so that every SIU member had an opportunity to vote in the Great Lalfes District officials eiection. The 26-foot Chris Craft, with the big SIU sign is serv­ ing an important role for SIU • members, for by placing • Union representatives aboard in Algonac, on ^ips going to Detroit or' to Port Huron, it has cut the riding time in half. Last year, before the launch was put into operation, SIU patrolmen had to ride each ship for better than six hours from Detroit to Port Huron or vice versa. Now the launch has cut the trip to three hours which gives ample time to settle crew* problems and to keep the members abreast of develop­ ments in the Union. It also allows the SltJ.to service more ships in a shorter span of time. SIU Great Lakes Union Halls HEADQUARTERS 10223 W. Jcffeison. River Rouge 18. Mich. Vinewood 3-4741 Fred J. Farnen. Secretary-Treasurer Stanley F. Thompson, Asst. Sec.-Treas. ALPENA 127 River St. Korman Jolicoeur. Agent. . Elmwood 4-3616 BUFFALO. NV .i..5S N. Pearl St. Address mall to: 890 Main St. GRant 2728 CHICAGO 9383 Ewlng Ave. South Chicago. 111. SAglnaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25 St. Stanley Waresi Agent MAln 1-0147 DULUTH .. ..312 W. 2nd St. Matt Anttila. Agent... .RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich... ... . . .312 Main St. Address Wtell to: P.O. Box 287 Glen Beaucock, Agent. ELgin 7-2441 TOLEDO ...120 Summit St. CHerry 8-2431 a'his rescue comes close on the heels of another act of heroism when the SlU-contracted Michael Gallagher (Midland) saved a boat­ ing party of five in Lake Superior last month. The full story of the Gallagher rescue was reported in the September issue of the GREAT LAKES SEAFARER. The latest SIU rescue occurred when the officers and crewmembcrs of the Crapo sighted the small craft shortly after midnight on the 28th of September in a rougherthan-usual Lake Erie. The five passengers were George Hall, owner of the boat; his wife, Carol; Robert Friskie and his two sons, Albert, 14, and Robert, 17. They fought strong waves for more than two hours, after their boat, Silver Twenty Five, ran out of gas. Owner Hall said they were re­ turning to Detroit from a pleasure trip to Put-In-Bay when the weather turned bad and caused the craft to use up all of its gas pre­ maturely. Hall said that they ran out of gas about a mile east of Colchester and that the waves were breaking over the cabin. Became Seasick He added that although his wife and "the two boys became violent­ ly seasick he wasn't overly wor­ ried and figured that It would be only a matter of time before they were picked up. The Crapo, hearing the peo­ ple hollering for help, called the Belle Isle coast guard sta­ tion and ipok the cruiser In ,tow. A .rescue boat from the Navai Air Station at Grosse He the Detroit River Light and pulled the cruiser to the air station. Except* for the sea­ sickness, none of the passen­ gers in the cruiser was hurt. The SIU sends Its congratula­ tions to all the crewmembers of the S. T. Crapo for their part in the rescue and to all the crewmem­ bers of SlU-contracted ships who display quick thinking and fast work under extraordinary circum­ stances. 19-ship fleet decisively climaxed their five-month-fight for real union representation by voting 277 for the SIU and 171 for the Team­ sters in an NLRB election. This also marked the end to the Sea­ men's National Brotherhood of the Great Lakes (independent) which represented the seamen since 1953. All of the Boland ships have been notified that the SIU service launch in Algonac is now placing Union representa­ tives aboard their ships. The SIU is presently enforcing the old contract with the "inde­ pendent" union because of an agreement made prior to the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board vote. The Government-required agree­ ment stated that all parties, name­ ly the company, the "independent" union, the Teamsters and the SIU, agree that whatever the outcome of the election, the contract with the "independent" union would remain in effect until Feb. 1961, when it expires. At this time the Boland company has agreed to call the SIU to fill any vacancies that may arise in the fleet. Permanent vacancies are being filled according to seniority of men of the laid-up ve-ssels. And, conversely, some Boland seamen are now taking jobs in other fleets. The SIU, in the very near fu­ ture, will ask the crews of each Boland ship to elect representa­ tives to attend a meeting at the SIU's headquarters. At this meet­ ing working rules and contract matters affecting the life and work aboard ship will be discussed. This will be the first step for the men of Boland and Cornelius in getting full SIU representation under an SIU contract. The SIU now has on record crew lists of all the unlicensed -3 I vote. Qualified members are being sent full SIU member­ ship books without the pay­ ment of an initiation fee or any fee. All Boland and Cor­ nelius seamen who have not received an application for a membership book are urged to write or contact the Union. This latest victory for the SIU makes it five for the 1960 season. The SIU now represents the crewmembers of 58 freighters in Reiss, Pioneer, Buckeye arid Kinsman Transit steamship companies in ad­ dition to other fleets previously un­ der contract. Sea Ambulance Now Available At Wyandotte . SIU sailors passing through the Detroit area now have an added safety factor. A speedy 31-foot cruiser is presently moored behind the Wyandotte General Hospital in Wyandotte, Mich., and is completely outfitted as an am­ bulance with stretchers, portable resuscitator, splints, skin diving gear and first aid equipment. Walter Gutowski, who owns the Superior Ambulance Co., said ha realized the need for water ambul­ ance when he learned that victims of appendicitis or heart attacks were taken from freighters or small craft by slow moving boats such as tugboats. In ro ny injuries and illnesses time often means the difference between life and death. The Superior can be summoned to any boat in the area by a call on the marine radio for help. Brazilians Visit River Rouge ' II .^1- Enioying iheir Jour of SIU Headquarlert In River Rouge are the Brazilian Teamster and Longshoremen team. This South American group, whose unlcet has taken !t across the Midwest, saw the complex operation of the SIU In action and heard S U Secretory-Treasurer Fred J. Farnen (sixth from the left) tell'of the Great Lakes District's latest victory In Boland and Cornelius. The team represented some 10 unions from such sections of Brazil as Sao Paulo, Santos and Rio De Janeiro. �-^ • .OMbeHim* Award Winner In '55 SIU SCHOLAR AT SEA IN NAVY NOW Two years after his graduation from. Lafayette College, SIU scholarship award winner Lembhard Howell, son of Seafarer Cleveland Howell, is working in the maritime area^but on a temporary basis. Howell enrolled in the US troop transport General George M. RandaU was as deck,officer. Sub­ sequently he became communica­ Naval Reserve while a student RandalL tions officer and was then advanced Once he gets ashore though, the at Lafayette and, as a result, lieutenant. Junior grade, in to Seafarer's son plans to attend law received a commission as ensign upon graduation. Oddly enough, he school and pick up the threads of December, 1959. At present, he is was assigned to troopship service education that were interrupted the ship's navigator and operations officer. and since then has been sailing out by his naval service. Howell was married in April of of the Brooklyn Army Base on the Howell's first assignment on the this year and is hoping for a shoreside assignment. His Navy tour of duty is due to expire in July, 1961, but may yet be extended for an- SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK Reports from the hospitals indicate that the revised method for paying out hospital benefits really makes a difference in giving a man a couple of dollars in his pocket for smokes, toiletries and other items. With payments now figured on a daily instead of weekly rate, no one loses out. Previously, a seaman laid up less than a week drew no benefits and others were only paid for full seven-day weeks. On the blocks now at the Norfolk PHS hospital are several new ar­ rivals, including William J. Donald, H. L. Hadley, A. W. Hutcherson, Seafarer Cleveland HoweH Dennis Cahoon and H. J. Robin. All of them are in pretty fair shape. (left) with son, Lembhard, piotureid at the letter's gradua­ A deck department seaman who last sailed on the National De­ tion from Lafayette College, fender, a supertanker, Donald en­ Easton, Pa., in 1958. tered the hospital in September for observation regarding a pos­ other year. If he gets a shore ^as­ sible ease of ulcers. Hadley, whose signment, he will enroll in night last ship was the Mankato Victory, law schooL is also in for observation. He sails Howell graduated Lafayette in as AB. June, 1958, cum laude, with honors Hutcherson is off another tanker, in history. His father sails as chief the Thetis, and was admitted for steward on SIU ships. He 'was observation and a general check­ awarded 'an SIU scholarship, worth up. He last shipped as a messman. up to $6,000 for four years of , D u*Cahoon is a shipmate off the study, in 1955. t-ahoon Kobin shipped as oiler. "I'hope everything is going well He's been laid up since March following Si automobile accident, and for the Union and all its mem­ is doing very well. Another tankerman, Robin, is off the Cities Service bers," he wrote. "I trust the mem­ Miami also due to a car mishap. He reentered the hospital in July and bership of the SIU will believe me is reported doing okay. when I say that I am grateful for These and all SIU brothers in the hospitals appreciate visits and the scholarship which made some mail. (See the latest hospital list on Page 14.) of my aspirations possible." Family Cheer At New Orleans Hospital l^i I 1^' I; l:<'' I'••••. Youngster Fails Out Of Tree —Comes Up With New Benefit Always flexible to meet new needs, SIU Welfare Plan pro­ cedures were amended recently to provide full benefit coverage in emergency cases Involving Seafarers' dependents. The change was set in motion after^the nine-year-old son of Seafarer James Rawlins, of Lamarque, Texas^ fell out of the tree he was playing in and broke an arm. Rushed to a hospital for emergency care because a protuding bone had to be reset, Richard Rawlins, 9, was promptly treated and discharged. No hospital confinement was necessary and it was assumed, as was the case, that he'd recover rapidly at home with the rest of the family. In due course, a charge for surgical services was paid by the Plan. However, since there was no room and board Rawlins charge by the hospital, charges for x-ray and use of the emergency room could not be paid under the existing rules of the Plan. The case thereafter was brought to the attention of the Welfare Plan's Joint board of trustees, who approved payment of the emergency room charges. They also ruled that in future emergency situations all charges will be covered by the Plan in accord with the regular schedules of bospital-medical-surgical payments, whether or not there is a charge for room and board also. FINAL DISPATCH The deaths Of the following Seafarers have been reported to tho Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $24,00(k In benefits was paid: Joseph Gni, 60: Brother Gill Harry M. Hankee, 85: Brother Hankee disappeared at sea on Dec. died at the VA hospital in Kecoughtan, Va., on April 21, 1959 while 19, I960 due to a aboard the SS lung condition. Frances. Since He had sailed in 1946 he had been the deck depart­ sailing in the ment since 1944. steward depart­ Listed as sur­ ment. He is SUTT vivors are Mrs. vlved by his Norma Kunkle' widow, Frances and Mrs. Clarice V. Hankee. o f Scribner of Mobile, Ala. His place of burial. Is listed as at sea. Hyattsville, Md. Burial was at Hampton National Cemetery, Total benefit: ^.oioo. Hampton, "Va. Total benefit: $4,$ t 000. t t t Dnane L. Warrington, 37: Broth­ Norman W. Kirk, 44: Brother er Warrington passed away on Kirk died of a lung condition on April 1, 1960 at June 27. 1960 at the Mid-Colum­ the Public Health bia Hospital, The Service Hospital, Dalles; Oregon, New Orleans, La. after an accident He had sailed in ashore. He had the engine de­ been sailing in partment since the steward de­ 1952. Surviving partment since are his sisters, 1958. Surviving Mrs. Ruth Hath­ is his. mother, Mrs. Ethel Beach of Nevada City, away, Mrs. Hen­ Calif. Burial was at the Interna­ rietta Crellen and Mrs. Gertrude tional Association of Odd Fellow's Schaedig. Burial was at Metaire Cemetery, The Dalles, Ore. Total Cemetery, New Orleans. * Total benefit: $4,000. benefit: $4,000. » I'rT- • I IJ^ i' Fomily vis^ provide o momenf of cheer for Seafarer Berfrom Ecfcerf, on AB ih{urod oboord iho Del Oro some rnbnfhs Ago ond now laid up at the New Orleans PHS hospitoL Eeherl is in a oast from h» waist to his shoulders and will be drydoched several months more. ' He's olse oik ordomea BoptMt Mini^ and normo^y ships about four to six months o year. Hcfured with hint are his wile and her sisteri Mrs. Jean Majors (right), - » t Olle Ray Kimbrell, 53:. Brother Kimbrell died of pneumonia at the County Hospital, Calhoun, M1 s s.i on February 25, 1960. Since 1955 he had been , sail­ ing in the deck department. He is survived by his mother, iMrs. Net­ tie Kimbrell, of Bruce^ Miss. Burial was in the Concord Ceme­ tery, in Bruce, Miss. Total benefit: HOWL it ^ Walter Beyeler, 45: Brother Beyeler died when a shotgun was accidentally dis­ charged at the home of a nephew in Ludlowville, NY, on August 7, 1960. He had sailed in the deck department since 1942. He is sur­ vived by three brothers and three sisters, including his listed beneficiary,' Bertha -Beyeler of Fruita, Col. Biurial was in West Dryden, NY. Total benriit: $4,000. *\ �t>:y INt S^^AItEltS "LOG •" •m .- J:" . -- ".-r'•.-f'?. ITir DEPARTMEIirr - 3 MORE SEAFARERS RETIRE ON BENEFIT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Three more ve eran seamen who are no longer able to work have been added to the growing roster of SIU men retired on the $35 weekly SIU disability-pension benefit. The num­ ber of Seafarers on the perma­ nent disability list now totals 1959. He began shipping with the SIU in 1942. He's single, and has a 196. Approved for the benefit at the last meeting of the Welfare Plan's Joint board of trustees, the latest trio includes Isaac E, Greene, 52, of Baltimore; William J, Morris, > 60, of Philadelphia, and Ramon P. Varela, 70, of Miami. A member of the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Division, Greene last sailed on the tug Gatco Delaware for the Gulf Atlantic Towing Company. He had shipped as a chief engineer with the HlWD's Officers Division since March, 1958. Greene lives in Balti­ more with his wife, Blanche, and a son, James. He also has two married daugh­ ters. His medical abstract states that he is "not fit for duty permanently" beof heart cause Greene disease. Laid up at the US Public Health Service Hospital, Staten Island, New York, for the past several brother, Frank E. Morris, in Savan­ nah, Ga, Varela is a native of Spain and had been going to sea for 17 years when he began shipping SIU in August, 1940. Rated an AB, he last sailed on the SS Florida of the Peninsular and Occidental Steam­ ship Company in November, 1958. Due to a shipboard accident that resulted in fractures of both legs as woll as the destruction of the knee and . heel'Joint, he is unable to walk. Welfare Needs Keep Changliig Happily reunited for a while, Seafarer Steve Boides is pic­ tured with his mother at his home in California. Seafarer's Mother 'Sees' Son Again After 10 Years Almost totally blind for ten years, Mrs. Anna Mavromifchalis is now really able to "see" her son, Seafarer Steve Boides, for the first time since 1950. The SIU Welfare Plan paid approximately $350 of^ — the-cost for a cataract opera­ "see" her son for the first time tion last winter that turned in years. An SIU seaman since December, the trick. Boides' 76-year-old mother ar­ 1946, Boides utiiized the SIU's pro­ rived in the States from Greece gram of dependents' benefits to last fall to visit and stay with her cover almost all of the $400 cost son, but the reunion was marred for the operation and hospital by Mrs. Mavromichalis' failing charges. The program covers sight. A few weeks later, Boides wives, children and dependent convinced her that an operation parents of Seafarers for a variety might be able to save one eye and of medical, surgical and hospital help restore normal vision in benefits. Boides, who ships in the engine both. Varela Morris This was confirmed by a medical department, had hoped his mother months, Morris has been disabled examination, and surgery was per­ would remain with him at his Daly by a complete paralysis. His home formed at the Stanford Hospital in City, Calif., home which was her is in Philadelphia and he last sailed San Francisco last January. Later, original intention. But old habits in the engine department aboard & when the bandages came off, Mrs. are hard to break. Mrs. Mavro­ tanker, The Cabins, in December,' Mavromichalis was truly able to michalis has had a difficult time adjusting to the mode of life in this country and now indicates she will probably return in the near future to Greece, where she still has most of her family. However, the visit here has helped provide her with the SIU oldtimer Hugh D. "Frenchy" Fouche has been put down wonderful gift of sight, and her —but not out—by multiple sclerosis and now, with the hdp vision is - now almost back to of the SIU Welfare Plan, is learning to get back on his feet. normal. In-a recent letter, she expressed "thanks to the SIU for Fouche is moving into the the kindness shown in helping me second purchase—a special $235 second phase of a rehabilita­ come to this wonderful country tion program after being com­ set of long leg-braces and crutches . . . How can I thank you enough pletely disabled and bed-ridden by that may make it possible for for all that .you have done for me, MS since 1956, when he began re­ "Frenchy" to discard the wheel­ as I am 76 years of age, and you ceiving SIU disability-pension ben­ chair altogether. The Plan has also have made my last years very approved necessary arrangements happy ones." efits of $35 weekly. Early this year, he learned he for training Fouche how to use the could get around a bit if he had a braces and crutches at the Medical motor-powered wheelchair, and Center in Columbus, Ohio. Get that SS SIU Welfare Plan trustees prompt­ Fouche cimrently makes his Number Right ly approved the home in Dawson, Ga., and is 45 necessary $600 years old. He sailed with the SIU Seafarers - filing vacation purchase. This in the engine department from money claims should make sure was authorized January, 1942, until the time he that they use their correct So­ under the special became disabled. cial Security number. Use of equipment bene­ Over the years, the Welfare Plan the wrong number means a cler­ fit feature of the has imderwritten the cost of vari­ ical headache for the* Vacation Plan and Fouche ous types of special equipment to Plan office and slows up the was then able to aid Seafarers in their recovery handling of payments. get out for the from disabling injuries or illness. Also, a Seafarer who uses the first time since These have included a portable incorrect Social Security-num­ Fouche iron lung, special bed frames, hear­ ber is crediting his tax deduc­ 1956. Now, in another rehabilitation ing devices, eye Bfosthesis and tions to some other US worker. step, the trustees have okayed a others. Special Braces May Get Fouche Back On His Feet fiAf' Developments in the "Social Security" field cover a broad range of social welfare activities. We know them and deal with them under a numbier of different labels. In the first rank, oim most immediate con­ cern is the series of cash and service benefits available to Seafarers and their families as a result of the specific collective bargaining relation­ ship between the SIU and its various contracted operators. From these activities spring the comprehensive program of benefits known as the SIU Welfare Plan and, likewise, the SIU Vacation Plan that deals with the area of vacation benefits for Seafarers. Between them, these plans provide a great measure of security for active and inactive Seafarer^ and for their dependents as well. Various articles and statistical details describing some of these benefits are set forth on the pages carrying the banner of this depairtmenfT' Other Welfare Areas But we are concerned too with other areas of "welfare" as we know it today. These bring together the programs of our Federal and state governments and cover many other items. Tliere is the Federal Social Security system administered from Washington for the aged, dis­ abled and the survivors of insured workers. An outgrowth of the Fed­ eral system, but handled individually by the 50 states, are the un­ employment compensation programs and various public assistance acta authorized under the Social Security Act adopted by Congress and en­ acted into law in 1935. There are in addition, different state disability benefit programs and the whole field of workmen's compensation cov­ ering on-the-job disabilities. All of these programs, in some manner, are social welfare measures that supplement or add to the benefits already available as a result of the Union's collective bargaining-program. The reasons for looking into all this are very clear. In this year of 1960, we are well into a new age; a space age, an age of automation and of runaway industry on a wholesale scale. Effects On Jobs Seafarers know something of runaway industry and what its effects have been on job opportunities in this industry as well as in many others. The spread of the runaway idea has been brought about by the changing economic balance in the world, bringing with it more com­ petition for raw materials, markets, jobs and new industry. We also have to face up to the fact that as new people enter the labor market and new methods and machines act to reduce the work force, even if only temporarily, we must have new and better tools to deal with the human and social problems that result. These tools are the social welfare measures we have now, and others that may follow as part of the long-range solution to the job security problems everywhere around us. The welfare benefits we and other unions we have fought for and created to cover earlier special needs of our members are no longer so-called "fringe" benefits. No one can any longer regard them as such. Today they are our first line of defense. (Comments and suggestions are invited by th^ Demrtment and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) SIU BLOOD BANK ii - ";:ij '.,.15 "•M An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sainple above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU.Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or members of their • families with blood anywhere in the United States and hat been in operation since January,' 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one-block from the Clinic. (See Blood . Bank . Inven­ tory on Page 14.) • t- ^,1 ~V I "•/I •S iSSiSi �m ••i ijifgi I -, •. -• ^<. i. -.^ • - . - . •,: SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU BABY ARRIVALS Cash Benefits Paid August 29—September 25, 1960 Number . Of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... 3,827 Death Benefits (Welfare) 10 Disability Benefits ;(Welfare) .. 747 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 25 Depenflents Benefits (Welfare) . 63 Optieol Benefits (Welfare) .... 171 AMOUNT PAID $11,267.00 36,500.00 26,145.00 5,000,00 16,517.69 1,700.08 4,848 $ 97,129.77 1,203 $200,597.64 TOTAL V/ELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 6v056 $297,727.41 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits * Summary Of Cash Benefits Paid Hospital Benefits (Welfare) $1,789,984.35 Death Benefits (Welfare) 3,169,469.06 Disabil.ty Benefits (Welfare).... 1,138,980.00 Maternity Benefits^XWelfqre) .... 817,000.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare)... 1,256,270.59 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 38,582.15 $8,210,286.15 Summary (Welfare) Vacation Benefits / • ••••• TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID $14,729,912.85 $22,940,199.00 None of the figures in the above summaries indicate fhe amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Un­ ion In the baby's name, representing a total of $5,800 In maternity benefits and a maturity value of $725 in bonds: Patricia Warhola, born July, 15, Peter Jaitaes Cardoda, born July Teresa ' Annette Faircloth, born 1960, to Seafarer and ^rs. Paul 30, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. August 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Warhola, Middle Village, NY. Mrs. James L. Faircloth, Mobile, Pedro Cardona, New York, NY. ^ if Ala. 4. i Arlene Toro, born July 24, 1960, Brian Patrick Donnelly, born Karen Cecilia Vial, born August June 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfredo M. 15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Adrian Donnelly, Ridgewood, NJ. Toro, Philadelphia, Pa. i, if i Erwin Hotard Vial,- New Orleans, 4" i 3^ Sbraida Marrero, born July 31, La. Frank Philip Kustura, born July 12, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Catalino J" i Marrero, Pliiladelphia, Pa. Lawrence Anthony Banks, born Frank Kustura, Mobile, Ala." 3^ 3^ 3^ August 17, 1960, to Seafarer and 4> 4" 4" ' Donna Grace Whiteside, trorn Beverly Rae Wroton,. born Mrs. Lawrence A. Banks, Mobile, August 8, 1960, to Seafarer and June 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ala. " Mrs. Arthur W. Wroton, Norfolk, Ilershal Whiteside, Port Aransas, 4 • 4" Tex. Raymond John Link', born July Va. 4> 4' 4" 4> 3^ 4> 24, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Stephen Jeffrey Danilufc,. born Joanne Landron, born June 20, liam P. Link, New Orleans, La. August 19, 1960, to Seafarer and 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel i 4. Thomas Mattioli. born August 9, Mrs. Andrew Daniluk, Jr., Los L. Landron, Catano^ PR. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gaetano Angeles, Calif. if 3^ 3^ ^ 3^ 3> Mattioli, Brooklyn, NY. Deana Marie Alexander, born Justin Michael Maytum, born May 8. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4" 4" t June Shirley ChristenSen, born August 3, 1960, to Seafarer and Alex Alexander, New Orleans, La. July 20, 1960', to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. John F. Maytum, Providence, 4. 4 Christian Christensen, San Fran­ RI. Timothy James EUis, born July 4. i 3> cisco, Calif. 8, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. James William Blair Newton, born July H. EUis, Cyril, Okla. t Georgianna Pound, borii May 27, 27, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. 3> 4. i 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor Howard W. Newton, Jr.» Pasadena, Sandra Marie Gunnells, born Tex. C. Pound, Sonvers, Mont August 30, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd Gunnells, Union City, NJ. SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest avail­ able listing of men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND E. Frank Allen Onis May George Balaskos Frank Meacher Berge Bergensen John Miller James Curry Adam Quevedo Leonard Davis Roy Rayfield Jaime Fernandez Jewel Robin Ramon Fernandez Ray Schrum Eddie Game John Sobus Eusebie Gherman Louis Thomas Eugene George John Thompson Gorman Glaze • John Tingle Loyd Griffis Clyde Ward Charles Ison Okal Jones John McDaniel USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Raymond M. Davis Chas. A. McCarthy Peter DeVries Samuel E. McCurdy USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Mack Acosta . Dempsey Nicholson John Gregory Douglas Patterson William C. HaU Clarence Nyberg Leon Hebert Joseph Prendezis Joseph V. Johnson William Shaw David B. Miller Adam Slowick Archie Milne . USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA G. E. Kitchens Ernest H. Webb WUliam TruesdeU USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Paul F. Arthofer Andrew Kennedy Wilbert •Barrilleaux Edward Knapp Johnny M. Brown Leo Lang Theodore Lee ' Thomas Dailey GUbert PiersaU Frederick Davis Eugene Plahn Donald Dambrino James W. Deraouy Veikko PoUanen Bertram L. Eckert William L. Mason Henry M. Robinson William E. Ekins Calvin A. Rome SigUfredo Ferrer JuUan Royston Edward J. GilUee Marion B. SaUa Jesse T. Green Jay Steel John J. Hazel A. E. Swenson Alvin Henderson George G. Hunter William 'iliornton Autrey L. Johnson Robert. T. Vance Richard L. Welch Foster Juneau John J. Kane USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISbAND. NY Chas. E. Ackerman Julius Ekman George Fiance Oscar J. Adams T. R. Gonzalez Omar O. Ames Mitchel C. Hyde N. Angelo Samuel Jonas Arthur C. Ballu James Alston Dimitri Bartoi Thomas Lauer Henning Bjork loannis N. Loukas Julian Blomgren Richard Blotnquist Mai McAlister George. Meltzer "JB" Chandler Wm. M. Murphy John W. Clark Angel Reyes Francisco Cornier Henry A. Deacon Hans Richardson On The Mend In Crescent City Salvador Rivera Teofilo Torres Arthur W. Rummel Antonio Viera Joseph Scully Harold G. Wema Colisto Siaran T. M. White Frank Soriano USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Dennis Cahoon _ Wilfred LaChance James M. Davis August J. Prlnceif H. M. Fentress Henri J. Robin A. W. Hutcherson Cecil O. Saunders USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Matthew Bruno J. 1. Perreira Daniel R. Callaghan Woodrow W. Pozen Andrew A. Franklin James Rivers Emil Herek Carlos L. Sy Daniel Hutto Howard J. Watts J. B. McElreath J. F. Williamson Thomas Martin Robert J. Wiseman SIU Blood Bank Inventory Period; August, I960 Pints Contributed 74 Pints Rejected-4 ' Pints Credited* ..... 35 Pints On Hand August 1 if irePHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Ray C. Coffey Edwin Pbims Thomas E. Frazier' Sten T. Zetterman John Hbacoz Jonas Heidt Harver Nicholas LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. AUred W. Booth VA HOSPITAL AMERICAN LAKE, WASHINGTON Frank E. Anderson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. R. J. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NEW YORK Chas. O. Bergagna VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS WlUard T. CahiU PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL BmOXI, MISSISSIPPI Woodrow Davis VA HOSPITAL COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA Harvey L. McQuage TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. U. NY Janes RuaaeU VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Edward Talbot US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON. DC Wm. H, Thomson ^ if Deborah Sue NetUes, bom July 31, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Nettles, Baltimore, Md. ^ 3^ 3> Mark Karl Rakewski, born Au­ gust 14, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Chester M. Rakowski, Baltimore, Md. if i if Thelma Rodriguez, born June 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos Rodriguez, Brooklyn, NY. 4" 4' 4" Michelle Schielder, born July 28, 1960, to Seafarer" and Mrs. Edward Schielder, New Orleans, La. if if i, Robin Worley, born August 4. 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Worley, Mobile, Ala. 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" William David Carter, born Au­ gust lif I960, to Seafarer and Mrs. William O. Carter, Houston. Tex. Robert T. Hensley, bora Septem­ ber 6, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles R. Hensley, Magnolia, NJ. 124 Pints Used ...... PAysicol Exoms—A// SIU C/inics Pints On Hand September 1, 1968 -• • 115 Summary Total Contributed To Date: 1,133 Pints Total Bejeeted To Date: 47 Pints Total Credited To Date: 543 Pints • Total Used To Date: 428 Pints I l>^"'-' In drydock for several weeks now, Seafarer Jack Kane, AS, is piclured at the New Orleans Public Health Service Hospital. He was leud up feilcwing o foil aboacd the Alcoa Clipper. Month Of August, 1960 * * This is a standard arrangement alloting pO% for service, procesV ing and storage to Brooklyn fDonor Center Inc. #Adjusted from previous report to reflect accounting error giving bank "unearned credit. GOAL: 500 PINTS IN BANK , Port Baltimore ;.. Houston ..... Miobile New Orleans New York ... TOTAL Seamen 121 88 61 182 365 817 Wives Children TOTAL 16 144 7 3 1 92 86 18 7 8 197 7, 405 ,26 50 57 Physical Exams —All Clinics — Since Inception 26,363 Seamen 1,716 Wives 1,522 Children TOTAL 29,601 -.'i'y JTT 924 A> I �•m |;:i| •etefcer, IN* 11 Ru» lafiwB SEAFARER9 LOG 'The Polls Are Open' Z«efi:islatiire V/ • RAT MURDOCH, Director US BALANCE OF PAYMENTS. For the first time a basic American industry has sought to document in dollar terms the contribution it makes to maintaining a favorable balance of payments, the Committee of American Steamship Lines announced that Amer-. ZE: ican fiag ocean-going passenger and cargo sWpf annualiy provide between $800 miilion and $1 billion toward maintaining a favorable balance of trade. The result of this enabled the United States in 1959 to hold a $4 billion balance of payments deficit, in­ stead of a $5 bUlion deficit which would have oc­ curred if there had been no United States merchant marine. In computing the dollar value of the Mer— — chant Marine's contribution, net receipts from ship­ ping operators were totalled. These included ^ ex­ change earnings by American ships resulting from carrying United States exports and imports; passenger fares; freight earnings on ship­ ments between foreign countries, and receipts from charter line opera­ tions. From this gross figure were subtracted port and other expendi­ tures of United States ships abroad. » 4 » t ^ % MARITIME OUTLOOK. There were 953 vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over in the active oceangoing United States merchant fieet on •September 1, 1960. This is nine more than the number active on August 1, 1960. According to the Merchant Marine Data Sheet there were 34 Government-owned and 919 privately-owned vessels temporarily in­ active or Government-owned vessels employed in loading grain for storage. Two containerships, ^the SS FLORIDIAN and SS NEW YORKER, a cargo ship, the SS JOHN LYKES, and a tanker, the SS GULFSPRAY were delivered from construction. One passenger ship the SS LEILANI was purchased from the Government. The privately-owned fieet has increased to 1,012 ships. Of the 93 privateiyowned inactive vessels, 31 dry cargo ships and 44 tankers were laid up for lack of employment, 7 less than on August 1. The remaining ships were undergoing repair or conversion. No new ship building contracts were placed during the month of August. The total number of large merchant ships on order or under construction in the United States shipyards dropped from 66 to 61. / '^ The secret ballot election of officers for the SIU gets underway on November 1, and as has been provided in the SIU constitu­ tion for many years, the voting will run for 60 days.All maritime unions have provisions for lengthy duration of their eliections for the simple reason that most of their member­ ship is at sea. The only way to give the greatest number of members the opportu­ nity to vote is by having an extended elec­ tion period. This kind ^ provision by the maritime unions antedates all the assorted legislative and governmental regulations on assuring democratic procedures in trade un­ ions. Seamen's Voting Rights The same legislators who are so con­ cerned about the-rights of workers in their own union elections, have yet 'to deal with the problem of effective voting rights in national elections as far as some 50,000 Americanjnerchant seamen are concerned. " If a merchant seaman wants to cast a vote in the forthcoming presidential election on November 8, he has to run an obstacle course of state voting regulations. Every state has an elaborate and complex pro­ cedure on absentee balloting and absentee registration. Unless a seaman happens tp be home on the day.of the election, and un­ less he happens to be in an area in which permanent registration is the practice, he has limited opportunity to cast his ballot. In effect, he is being deprived of the rights of first-class citizenship by complex regula­ tions. Single Federal Absentee Ballot The answer to .these problems lies in a single Federal absentee ballot for merchant seamen and, in fact, for all Americans who happen' tq be away from home on Election Day through no"^ fault of their own. Such a system is feasible as was shown during World War XL At that time, Congress set ••<^IE.A P A R. E. R. i J. « 4 AUTOMATION. In an address marking the opening of the Cargo Handling Exposition in New York, Cecil P. Milne, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, told leaders oi steamship and allied companies and water­ front labor that a strong merchant marine is a vital part of our national security. Assistant Secretary Milne pointed out that the merchant marine must be ready when needed, with sufficient ships of modern design with suitable speed. He added that this can only exist when it can survive commercially in peace time. "The road to survival," said Mr. Milne, "is hard in the face of competition from other modes and foreign flags. Improvement in cargo handling and the resultant reduc­ tion of handling costs may well be the only cure." Mr. Milne cited three challenges facing the merchant marine. First, better shipboard cargo-handling equipment; second, automated terminal operation; and third, containerization and standardization of container sizes. up a single absentee ballot procedure for men in the Armed Forces, and for merchant seamen as well. The same justification for * * 4 CONTAINERSHIPS, Representatives of steamship companies and absentee balloting applies today. It remains for Congress to act to assure merchant sea­ allied interests attending the Cargo Handling Exposition in New York City were told that a metal box may become the s^vation of the de­ men their full voting rights. pressed industry. Waldemar Isbrandtsen of Isbrantsen Co., Inc., told Pending that day, all Seafarers who are the group that, "If this country is ever to regain its dominant position ashore On Electiop Day and who are quali­ in international trade a way must be found to eliminate multiple fied to vote are urged to cast their ballots handling of cargo, and cut down the length of time vessels spend in in the current election which, as all agree, port." Isbrantsen pointed out that the National Defense Transportation is one of the most important in which Association, a group of railroad, trucking and Federal transportation Americans have ever participated. And authorities, recently recommended a container 8 feet high, 8 feet wide and of a maximum length of 40 feet, with some variations in length every Seafarer is also urged to cast his bal­ ranging from 10 to 30 feet. Isbrantsen recommended a standard length lot in his Union's election so that the offi­ of 10 feet. He also said that most ,of the shipping lines could not afford cers chosen in the election represent the to build the 650-foot long container vessel that Naval architects call wishes of the widest possible section of the necessary to transport the sanae amount in conventional cargo ships. Jerome Slater, vice president of Container Transport International, membership. - S. t. » • -Organizing Pag» Off Two more SIU "Labor Board election vic­ tories thft month, one in the Gulf, the other in New York, have given further evidence that the SIU's organizing program is paying off in results. Last month, the SIU won two big ones—the 19-ship Boland & Cornelius fleet election on the Lakes and the National Packing Company tuna fish plant in Puerto Rico. Now, the SIU has taken the Missis­ sippi-Gulf tugboat fleet of National Marine Service, and the Marine. Allied Workers Di­ vision has come up with a big win in the Jay-Kay Corporation, with two plants in New York City. Workers Want Unions It's become .apparent as a result of these victories, whether in the seamen's, boat­ men's and allied worker's field, that despite the climate of hostility to trade unions, American workers still want union repre­ sentation and union protection. The SIU organizing program is doing its share of bringing that protection to workers who need it, wherever they may be. Inc., said that the steamship lines should consider the possibility of pooling all the containers. Container Transport now own about 4,000 containers which it leases to all classes of users. Slater said such a pooling arrangement would eliminate the need for capital investment in containers. t » » LEGISLATIVE, SUMMARY. The second session of the 86th Congress has been over for nearly a month but the various committees of the Congress have been making reports on their activities during the past two years. Congressman Herbert C. Bonner (Dem.) North Carolina, and chairman of HMM, has submitted such a report on the activities of his committee. He said that during the first session of the Congress the committee had met 122 times and that 22 pieces of legislation were enacted into law. In the 2d session 221 meetings were held and 27 measures reported by the Committee became law. Bonner told Con­ gress, "During this Congress the committee called on its traditional role of striving to strengthen the American merchant marine better to enable it to serve the national interests in its dual capacity as a vital link in bur transportation system and as a military and naval auxiliary in readiness for emergencies. Reported legislation included measures designed to facilitate and make more flexible the private financing of essential new ship construction through Government guaranteed loans or mortgages; to strengthen and modernize the important domestic and nearby foreign trades through authorization of the exchange of certain war-built vessels for more efficient vessels now in the reserve fleets; to ease the burden of the ship replacement program by extending the statutory life of subsidized vessels from 20 to 25 years; to extend for another year Interim legislation to permit the continued use of the dual rate tariff system by steamship conferences, pending completion of current congre.ssianal studies; to Increase the ceiling on construc­ tion-differential subsidy in order to help keep American operators on a parity with their foreign competitors in the face of rising shipbuild­ ing costs in the United States . . M M\ •ri �- >•»=- »- fe r ' '''"I'M.- • >?• 'K- -%:• SEAFARERS "v ^•'• 1 03Q of Seofarers I <37* Log. of four poges, pub­ lished Feb. 10 OS official orgon of At­ lantic and Gulf seamen. Ir •• - '.'• •/ •• 0«Mkn»im LOG / ir .. > The lOAl 1.200 SlU roemI• • Ibers give lives helping to bring about victory for Al­ lies in World War II. .-l' • '.' "'l- *'/" - .^' •/ •'. * ,->:• I of Growth \ s. -' r- 'I'v.- f'. f"' r" . October 15, 1938, the late Harry Lundeberg, then secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, received from the American Federation of Labor cOnvention in Houston a .charter establishing the Seafarers International Union of North America. v On November I, 1938, the SlUNA issued charters to seamen in Atlantic and Gulf ports. These separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts were merged in 1941 into the SlU Atlantic and Gulf District, and this, in turn, became the present SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Today, as Seafarers prepare to mark their 22d birthday, they can look back with satisfaction at the record of the past years. During many of these years, of both war and peace, the Union was faced with prob­ lems and obstacles which, in the opinion of many competent maritime observers, might have destroyed a lesser organization. Yet the SlU not only survived but grew in terms of size, strength, financial resources and—above all—in the number and variety of trade union benefits it is now able to pro­ vide for its membership. On these pages, pictorially depicted, ore some of the outstanding achievements of these past years. > -t... • »/• • •- 'y"; •• > I I..-1 J, I-I I, L. .1.^ j. Jini 111.^ I ,1 J,!!!' • • �OtMen ItM 'V SE. s;?S;'5«S®a ai\''; V-1 0m 1 QC^ Seafarers Vacation Plan I ^^JLm goes into effect after being hailed as another "first" for a maritime labor union. 1 Q^1 Union moves from Mdn• ^J §0 hatton as new, three* story headquarters building is formally opened on 4th Ave., Brooklyn. - 1 Union's building proI I • gram takes another for­ ward step as ultra-modern hall Is opened in port of Baltimore: v : S|W6 1 Another "first in mariI time" scored as Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan makes first awards in college scholarship program. 1 QCTCT S'U negotiates new hirI ing program, based on ^ iron-clad, seniority system, to further * protect.membership's rights. 7.- y TQC"7 Union's preventive medI • icine program inauguroted with opening of first diagnostic medical center in Brooklyn. —'AlTJKfly iLfJUl'""'"" ^==:ss #as , 13 si'.S 4f F K«fin# [I wSIi'L"*^ J •'.''•wJI "s M ss s }i2 iwsl •» ••IT i"®* fj ea Sll ^ K K '1 •«.» Ui - J:?; •» S «3 is •-H • -• n f.« Sm I 7i?0« successful, four-day ITFspdnsored demonstration against runoway-ftag threat to {obs. 1 New freighter and tanI ^Ow« ker agreements lignedr making SlU wagies and work-conditions best in Union's history. 'i, --••m �SEAFARERS hOG Atlantic Fishermen Cast Heavy Vote For Union Affiliation With SIUNA 0«toWrrlMt National Magazine Plugs Scallops BOSTON—After three years of going it alone, the Atlantic Fishermen's Union has voted overwhelmingly to rejoin the SIU of North America. An overwhelming vote of 551 to 35 was cast in favor of affiliation in the secret ballot referendum^election cast in three ports. The fishermen's imion> represents over 1,000 mem­ foreign fresh-frozen fish on the The port by port vote was, In bers working on fishing ves­ American market. Foreign - flag Gloucester,- Mass., 148 votes yes sels operating in North Atlantic "factory" fishing boats, which proc­ —9 no votes; New York, 65 votes waters. The referendum was a 30- ess and quick freeze fish right on yes—3 votes no; Boston, 337 votes day secret ballot vote, which began the fishing grounds, have been cap­ yes—^23 votes no. turing an increasing share of the September*!. The action on the referendum US market, as opposed to the de­ vote reflected the desire of the livery of fresh whole fish In which fishermen for the support and as­ most of the, Atlantic fishing boats sistance of an international union are engaged. As the referendum in dealing with the many problems ballot stated, "all fishermen and faced by the union, and by the maritime workers have a common fishing . industry in general. Not bond and must be united for mu­ the least is the severe impact of tual benefit..." An undoubted factor in the fish­ ermen's decision was the gains that have been made by the-neighboring New Bedford Fishermen's Union, which broke away from the Atlan­ In a two-pronged move to aid tic fishermen and affiliated with both producers and consumers, the the SIU. Since then,, the New Bed­ US Government has gone fishing. ford Union has scored striking gains in contract conditions, wel­ However, it's not the fish them­ selves that a battery of Govern­ fare benefits and other areas. The Atlantic Fishermen's Union ment scientific sleuths has its Full page spread in color in "Look" magazine displayed New Bed-, is one of the oldest groups of or­ hooks out for. ford scallops as one of the three great regional aelicacies of New ganized fishermen, dating back as Rather, these Government scien­ The SIU's stunning election vic­ an organization, almost 45 years, to tists are angling for the answer to England along with blueberry pie and Boston Baked beans. Scaltory in Puerto Rico at the National the old Fishermen's Union of the a question which has perplexed :upation of Sll loping is ma{or occupation SlU-affiliated New Bedford fisherPacking Company, a tuna cannery, Atlantic. Its members man fishing the fishing industry for years: How men. has encoiuraged the SIU's west vessels which operate largely but can fish—fresh, frozen, or ' pre­ coast fish and cannery unions in of New York, Boston and Glouces­ pared—be made to look as good their fight on "runaway" canning ter, Mass., as well as Maine ports, and taste as good when they reach plants. with Boston being the headquar­ the table as when they are taken The Puerto Rican election was ters of the organization. Fishing is from the sea? seen on the coast as serving notice done mainly at George's Banks, an The Government -believes that on cannery operators that they will area about 100 miles long and 75 when it finds the answer to these face SlU organizing, no matter miles wide off Nantucket Island, and related questions it will have where they try to locate their new and the famed Grand Banks off taken a long step forward toward NEW BEDFORD—The first awards under the Robert J. plants. Newfoundland. aiding the fishing Industry by mak­ Swain Memorial Scholarship program of the New Bedford The SIU Puerto Rican Division ing 'fish and fish products N more Fishermen's Union were made last mopth at the fishermen's won the right to represent some attractive to the consumes. clambake. 400 workers at National Packing In order to do this, the Govern­ by routing the ]fnternational The winners of the scholar­ Times; Professor Milton Briggs, ment last month dedicated a new Brotherhood of Teamsters in a Na­ $500,000 technological laboratory ships, a boy and a girl, both New Bedford Institute of Tech­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ children of New Bedford fisher­ nology; Rev. John F. Hogan, di­ in Gloucester, Mass. tion, 255 to 8. SIUNA vice-presi-. , rector "of the Catholic Welfare The laboratory is being operated men, received $250 each. Bureau; Patrick H. Harrington Jr., dent Andrea Gomez, representing Sylvia Aanensen, 20, of 139" by the Bureau of Commercial the fish and cannery workers di­ Fisheries, Fish and Wildlife Serv­ Green St., Fairhaven, Mass., one county commissioner; Rev. Gene vision of the Union, has par­ Fishermen operating on the ice of the Department of the In­ of the winners, is a second year D. Landry, chaplain of the' Sea­ ticipated in organizing activities Grand Banks and George's Banks terior, and is being staffed by a student at the New .Bedfprd In­ men's Bethel, and Howard W. here as well as in other fish pack­ in the North Atlantic have reported corps of Government chemists, stitute of Technology. Nickerson, secretary-treasurer of ing plants. • repeated sightings of Russian engineers, biochemists and other James P. Taylor, 18, of 278 the NBFU. National Packing is one of a trawlers in recent months. Since scientists. Present at the award ceremony Austin St., New Bedford, is a first number of fish packing houses the Russians have never fished be­ The Government, of course, has year student at Worcester Acad­ was Francis Sullivan, one of the which have been established or are fore in this area and have gOod good reason to be interested in the emy. original contributors to the Swain being established in Puerto Rico. fishing grounds much closer to problem, since the fishing industry Miss Aanensen is studying busi­ Scholarship fund. Among others, Star Kist, a major home, the trawlers have aroused in the'area served by the Glouces­ ness administration and plans to In charge of the clambake were California packer, has'also put a a good deal of curiosity. ter laboratory constitutes an im­ tea'ch high school after completing Ed P. Patenaude, chairman; George plant in operation there and is the For one thing, they are far portant segment of the nation's college. Her father was lost at sea Edwards, co-chairman,' and Wil­ target of an organizing effort. on the FV Penguin about 10 years liam Kruger, Paul Swain, John larger than the eonventional ffth- economy. In past years, the California tuna ing vessel. In fact, they run about Burt and Nickerson. This area—the North Atlantic ago. fishing and packing industry has five times as large as the large Pistrict—extends ,from Maine to Taylor plans to study at Provi­ The scholarship awards were declined as a result of competition Boston beam trawlers. But more Virginia, and in it more than 70,-" dence after completing two years made on the basis of need and from plants opened in other areas convincing than that. Navy aerial GOD persons owe their livelihoods at Worcester Academy. He has won scholastic ability. When the scholar­ such as American Samoa, where photographs reveal that the traw­ to an annua! catch of billion many athletic trophies and was ship fund acquires sufficient wages are one-fourth or less than lers are crammed with all kinds of pounds of fish and shellfish valued named to the all-state basketball reserves an annual award will be those on the,mainland. In addition. specialized electronic tracking at .more than $122 millioh. This Is team. He was also captain of hid* made. It appeared for a while that the gear. more than a third t>f the value of high school basketball team. His California operators were con­ Theories offered about the the entire US catch each year. mother, Mrs. Arne Olsen, accepted templating mass transfer of fishing activities of the trawlers range Within the area, also, arq some the scholarship award in place of and packing activities to the West from suppositions that they are 2,000 establishments producing her son, who was away at school; Indies. tracking Russian missiles, to a sug­ fishery products Amounting to "The awards were made at the The SIU win in National Packing gestion that they are trying to spy more than 40 percent of the na­ first annual New Bedford Fisher­ and its organizing activity in other on atomic submarine maneuvers tional total. The region's produc­ men's Clambake and Family Day Puerto Rican plants is expected to and Polaris missile firings. The tion of packaged fresk and frozen at Brown's Pavilion. givcL second thoughts to West Coast atom submarines generally operate fish fillets and steaks' is more than Trustees of the scholarship fund, operators who are looking for an out of the New London, Conn., 123 million pounds a year, valued which was named after a NBFU out on union standards established naval base. la an^j event, the Rus­ at $32 million, and canned shell­ delegate who died in October, 1959, by 3IU fish and cannery unions sians do not seem to be interested fish and fishery by-products add are: Charles J. jtewin, editor and there. in cod and haddock. general manager dl the Sbrndard—— : ; another ^23 million. •- Finer Fish Goal Of lis Gov't Study Island Tuna Vote Cheers Calif. Unions New Bedford Union Awards Scholarships Red 'Snoop' Fleet Fishing For �.-fe Snowman Search Gear ' • JOSEPH B. LOGUE, MD, Medical Director Are You Neglecting Your Health? The popular Impression that cancer is a disease of the aged should have been dismissed long ago. If the ravages of cancer wert projected from a longevity standpoint, those in the lower age brackets would probably surpass the u^per half. JThe only way for the early detection of cancer, in the population as a whole, Is periodic and thorough examination on a piass scale, preferably annually or, at the least, bi-annually. I t A |i - Dancer Signals Ignored In a statement to the National Cancer Conference,-Dr. E. Cuyler Hammond of the' American Cancer Society was reported as saying, in- relation to a special study: "Only 19 percent of the men, and 27.3 percent of the women, had seen a physician within the past year about such an obvious condition as blood in the urine." Other obvious dis­ regard to such publicized danger signals was only meagerly followed by reporting to a physician. Only 34 percent of the women with a lump or thickening of the breast had seen their doctor. Fifty-one percent of the women went to their physician.about unu.sual vaginal"discharge, while only 30.1 percent reported for examination in regard to vaginal bleeding. Only 11.9 percent of the men, and 17.6 percent of the women, had seen their physician in the past year about any one of a list of 11 complaints commonly regarded as cancer danger signals. These findings were from an epidemiology study of thousands of cases. Why the apathy? Dr. Hammond wonders if we are crying "wolf too often. Possibly there is so much publicity with so many danger signals that the public in consequence ignores them all. Certainly the obvious danger signals for the investigation of possible cancer should not be ignored. Millions of dollars are spent on the investlg."!! ii -i of (its cause of various types of cancer; and also methods of inn roved treatment is constantly under study. However, unless the public becomes more aroused to the necessity of early recognition and treatment, the yearly toll will continue. Symptoms Not Always Noticeable It is not-sufficient to publicize only those danger signals tloat certain t.vpes .of cancer produce. There are many more that are symptomless, at least in the early stages, and are not recognizable by the individual until it is too late. We at the SlU clinics, and others, are constantly detecting pre­ cancerous lesions and cancers that are entirely symptomless and could not be discovered other than-by a thorough routine physical exami­ nation. One of our first examinees at the early inception of the medical program was found to have a tumor of the thyroid. Fortu­ nately, it was in the early stage and not malignant. I recently was talking to him and he stated that he volunteered for the examination only on the insistence of the Union, since in the early clinic days there was a general apathy" to these examinations. Clinic Detects Malignancies During the past few weeks, a tumor of the testicle was discovered In a 22-year-old seaman who had no concept that there was anything wrong. He was eventually hospitalized and an operation performed. Another older seaman was examined and gave a history of occasional rectal bleeding. But investigation failed to disclose any bleeding, and he was told to return if it recurred. He did, and he was referred to one of the top proctologists. His impression was bleeding from hemorrhoids but, at our insistence, a barium enema showed possible lesion of the loWer colon which proved to be early carcinoma at operation. ^ The above are just a few examples of the different types of condi­ tions that are readily diagnosed by a competent physical check-up. Similar careful and thorough physical ex^inations are given to dependents. A' week rarely passes without our finding some definite urgent pathological conditions at these examinations. These are always conditions of which th^ dependent is entirely unaware. One week recently, a large subternal tumor was found in a dependent who had no symptoms of this condition at all. Seafarers' '.dependents are therefore urged to take more active par ticipation in these examinations. For it is only through such periodic examinations that many pre-cancerous lesions and malignancy In its incipiency may be discovered. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) EqiXpment which was loaded on the SlU-manned Steei Chemist is now being used by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalaya mountain expedition. Expedition is looking for traces of the legendary "abominable snow man." Orion Planet'Feeds'Navy Tanker In North Atlantic Seafarers aboard the supertanker Grion Planet took part in an unusual operation in September: they refueled a Navy tanker while in the North Atlantic. Seafarer Orlando L. Guer-'t rero, on board the Orion and able to take part in another Planet during the operation, first in the history of the SIU," made a report to the LOG on the refueling job. Guerrero's report was transferred to the Navy tanker involved in the refueling, the USS Caloosahatchee, and then moved to shoreside postoffice by helicopter. According to information re­ ceived by Guerrero, the Orion Planet and the Orion Clipper will be involved in otiier mid-ocean re­ fueling jobs for the Navy. Had Rehearsals The refueling of the Navy tankfir by the 28,000-dwt fully-loaded Orion Planet was a ticklish job, Guerrero reported. "We had sev­ eral night meetings during which we were shown pictures, literature, and were given instructions on outnew duties, and we learned special bell, flag and flight signals. "Other days, we were on deck on 'dry runs' practicing for the real thing and learning by ^rill when, what and how to perform the new duties assigned to each of Us and familiarizing ourselves with the new equipment. All of this training was under the able direc­ tion of our chief mate P. Bam­ berg." Finally, on September 16, "DDay" the Orion Planet was ready for the job. "We were on deck at 0400, well .drilled, willing, ready Quitting Ship? Notify Union i In the hospital? Call Sit Hall imme^atelyl A reminder from SiU be.idquarters c.iutions all St-afarers leaving tbe.'r ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the L :ou to di: ..-d a r>'i'l ment. Failure to give noti>v be­ fore p..ving off may cause .i de­ layed sailing, fo-'ce tin' ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship--•'tes. \ Guerrero reports. At a pre-arranged signal, all hands took their assigned stations. The ship, cruising at 14 knots was cutting the waves in a steady course, while the Caloosahatchee approached the starboard until the two vessels were abreast, a mere hundred feet apart. "Another signal was given to warn all hands that a shot line would be fired from one ship to the other. In the shot line was a messenger line with ship-to-ship telephones; a distance line to keep a safe separation between ships; and a span wire on which the dis­ charge hose traveled. The hose was .fitted with a snap-on snap-off connecting flange for quick dis­ connecting in case of emergency break-away," Guerrero stated. Ppinting out the hazard in the operation, Guerrero said "there is not much freeboard on a tanker with a quarter million barrels of oil in its belly. The sea was con­ tinually breaking onboard, making the connecting of the hoses and securing of lines a very perilous affair." A Navy destroyer, classified as a rescue ship, followed the two tankers 'through the operation. "The hulls of the ships were so close to each other, that they ex­ erted pressures and undercurrents and making it more difficult to steer so that the risk of collision existed at all times," Guerrero stated. All hands wore life jackets during the operation. Guerrero applauded the per­ formance of the hose-connecting gang, communications and signal men; pumproom and engine per­ sonnel and quartermasters in addi-' tion to the steward department for keeping the galley open 24 hours with a hot meal for the ci-ew when­ ever they could get away from their stations. Wh&'sThat AB Up On A Cloud? Many long years ago, where the Allegheny runs into the Ohio, a legend sprang up that the Pitts­ burgh Pirates once won a National League pennant. Great-grandpar­ ents reciting the story to their children swore it was true and pledged that some day it would happen again. One resident of the city. Seafarer Red Campbell, be­ lieved it whole-heartedly. So it was that when in the year 1960 the legend out of the dim past appeared to be coming alive, Campbell hit the beach in New York and vowed to stay,ashore until the bitter end, come what may. Ignored Shipping While his shipping card grew more mature, he steadfastly ig­ nored all the AB jobs on the .board. Lo and behold, the Pirates clinched the National League flag and invaded New York to chal­ lenge the lordly Yankees. There was Red, parked in the grand­ stand at Yankee Stadium taking it all in. Even after the Pittsburgiu ; s lost three games by the horren­ dous scores of 16 to 3, 10 to 0 and 12 to 0, his faith never wavered. And in the end, the dream of centuries came alive, with Pitts­ burgh winning 10 to 9 in the last of the ninth of the seventh game. That's why Campbell doesn't need any bosun's chair while he is slushing down those booms. That cloud will hold him up for quite a while". •-'i )\ Tanker Firms Seek MA Aid • Beset by low charter rates, three tanker operators—one of them an SlU-contracted firm—^have applied to the Maritime Administration for financial assistance in making mortgage payments on their ves­ sels, to cover installments that were due the end of last month. The MA is expected to comply with their requests. The three firms are Transeastem Shipping Corp., under SIU contract; American Eagle Corp. and Nautilus Petroleum Carriers. They are seeking respective loans of $90,000, $107,000 and $120,000 on their tankers which were built around the tim« of the Suez clos­ ing—after the US Government had urged new tanker construc­ tion. J • 1 4\ �Oeloiben skAFAitisk^'i^b^ SXX7 FOOD and Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation .Director A Perfect Score On Sanitation Isbraifdfsen Buys info Export Line Time To Clean House Isbrandtsen Co. Inc., a 70-shlp operator, has acquired controlling interest in American Export Lines, which presently operates 30 vessels including the passenger liners In­ dependence, Constitution and At­ lantic. Though an Isbrandtsen of­ ficial stated that separate opera­ tions would be maintained by both shippers for the present, such a transaction will, no doubt, even­ tually lead, to a consolidated shipshipping ..operations. Export pres­ ently operates subsidized services, but Isbrandtsen does not. Isbrandtsen paid about $8,000,000,000 in cash for the controlling (25 percent) interest in the Export firm's stock. After the deal had been consumated, there was a slight re-shuffling of top officials of Isbrandtsefi who took over key posts at Export which were vacated by the three directors. For the second year in a row,- SIU crews on all four ships of the Bloomfield fleet have made it a clean sweep with perfect scores of 100 in US Public Health Service sanitary inspections. (See story on Page 6.) This is an outstanding achievement, and O. C. Webster, company vice-president, comments that it "will give some of our other com­ panies something to shoot at." He also offers a list of "requirements that must be followed if any vessel hopes to seciu« and maintain a Sanitation Certificate." Considering Bloomfield's record, it would be well for others to keep these items in mind. "Evidence of dampness of crockery is a sure give-away that all utensils and crockery have not been immersed in water at least 170' F ... All glassware and crockery, also spare cooking utensils in galley, to be thoroughly cleaned, free of all grease, and inverted when stowed away ... Do not continue to use cracked or chipped crockery . . . Sugar dispensers, sugar bowls, coffee and sugar canisters, etc., to be kept in a sanitary condition . . . Tops of all condiment bottles to be clean and free of grime . . . Plastic water pitchers to be cleaned inside and all stains removed-after each use . . . Messrooms must be kept clean at all times ... No smoking to be allowed in the galley . . . Seafarers Tex Jacks, bosun, and Dick Pifer, 'DM, tend hose on but"Meat blocks must be t|ioroughly wire-brushed to rid same of all terworth machine while cieanfng tanks aboard the Ocean Ulla. grease and then salted, down prior to arrival . . . All cutting boards Vessel is one of new supertankers under contract to the SIU. must be clean and free of grease. Wooden boards should be wire. brushed; however, new PHS-approved rubberized cutting boards are now available and can he washed after each use . . .'Knife racks in galley and pantries to be clean and all knives with loose handles or rivets to be disposed of . .^ "Meat-grinding machines to be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned after each use and checked to see that no food particles remain in mechanism. Check wooden pounding pin for cleanliness and possible old food remaining . . . Meat saw to be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned ... On thawing meats for consumption, put same in a recepta­ The runaway trend of American industry is continuing in high gear. The latest to join cle and never allow same to come in contact with the deck . . . the trend toward production overseas is Remington Rand, a large-scale typewriter manu­ "Get rid of all wooden and cardboard boxes in galley and pantries. Replace same, where necessary, with plastic bus boxes . . . Egg fillers facturer. It is packing bag, baggage and key board and joining the headlong rush to Europe. never to be used in galley for bacon, etc. Paper towels should be sup­ Remington Rand will start plied for this purpose ... All lockers and drawers in galley and pantries ings involved as long as company fully-planned strikebreaking pat­ to be clean . . . Spice cans in galley to be closed after each use, and producing both standard and profits are not remitted to the tern that was applied with con­ tops of same clean and free of all dirt . . . Scoops in flour' and sugar portable models at its numer­ United States, plus the special con­ siderable success In many areas. bins must be clean and free of any caking . . . All left-overs returned ous overseas facilities and then cessions on taxes, factory construc­ Several of the company's plants to refrigerators must be covered with aluminum foil . . . Shelves in * tion and loan interest rates which are still non-union. dry storeroom should be clean and free from dirt . . . Bulk rice, beans import the finished products for are given to American companies The last two years have seen a (if carried in bulk) should be in covered GI can and free of weavils. sale in the domestic market. abroad. long list of American firms estab­ It is recommended that all rice and beans be delivered in packages Shifts At Elmira The Remington Rand executive lish overseas manufacturing plants to eliminate possibility of weavils . . . As a result of the move away threw a few words of comfort in in such countries as Japan, Bel­ No Paint Brushes In Galley from Elmira, New York, where the the direction of the 1,500 workers gium, France, the Netherlands, "Use only PHS-approved-type pastry brushes and get rid of all company currently produces type­ who will lose their jobs, declaring, Luxemburg, Germany and Italy. paint brushes in galley . . . Get rid of "Universal Spoon" In officers' writers, as many as 1,500 of 4,300 "Don't say labor Is at fault. They The biggest runaway operations and crew pantries. Instruct messmen to put out several teaspoons on workers may be laid off. Reming­ are only part of tl^e softness that have been in the film industry, with motion pictures shot on loca­ a paper napkin for coffee-time ... All pies and pastries to be covered ton Rand president Dause L. Bibby has invaded all of us." tion in such low-wage countries said that perhaps "only" 860 would Back In the 30's Remington Rand with plastic cake covers . . . Get rid of baker's canvas . . . Baker's bin, as Spain. Shipping operations, of including peel, rolling pin, spatulas, etc., must be spotless . . . Sugar become unemployed. As for the Old Strikebreaking Pattern course, have had their awn sub­ and flour bins in galley to be thoroughly cleaned before adding new others, he felt sure that they won notoriety for the use of'the standard havens in Liberia, Hon­ supply . . . Baker's oven must be clean and free from rust and food could be kept busy doing some­ thing in Elmira, but at this time "Mohawk Valley formula," a care­ duras and Panama for years. particles ... "Sci;eens over galley stove to be clean and free of grease . . . Intake he couldn't say what. The company also manufactures screens located in galley and pantries to be thoroughly cleaned and free of dirt . . . Galley stove must be clean and free of grease, includ­ electric typewriters, adding ma­ ing overhead screens, bulkhead, oil drain pans and boxes (located on chines and computer units at the each side of stove); same for steam kettle . . . Fry pans to be degreased Elmira plant. Presumably, these ... French fryer and basket must be clean and free of all old grease ... operations would continue as before. Mixers Must Be Clean The usual factor cited in the "Hobart mixer., to be thoroughly cleaned to prevent possibility of runaway moves was given—Slower The perennial game of selling information on "how to get oil or other foreign matter getting into food . . . Edlund can opener production costs abroad. What in galley must be kept clean, especially in cogs, gears, etc. . . . Dumb­ wasn't mentioned was the tax sav­ a job on a ship" is still going strong, judging from material waiter and shaft in connection with same, especially lower deck, must received recently at Union headquarters. be clean and sanitary . . . Scuppers in galley and pantries to be clean, free and in sanitary condition . . . all one has to do" enclose his $3, upon which is in­ Prove Eligibility is Generally, "Vessel should be free of roaches . . . Food placed In garbage cans send from $3.00 to $3.00 for scribed "don't be afraid to send aft in port must be covered. Cans should be hose-washed when un­ For Hospital $ "inside" dope on how to get cash—thousands of folks do." loaded . . . Garbage cans In galley and pantries to be thoroughly seamen's papers; the names and They probably liave, "but they Seafarers being admitted to a cleaned and covered at all times when not in use . . . All ports to be addresses of union hiring halls .shouldn't. screened and every effort made to eliminate flies. Messrooms, pan­ Public Health hospital are and other information of the kind tries and galley to be sprayed as required . . . Drinking fountain heads urged to carry with them their which can easily be obtained on all decks to be taken off and cleaned periodically . . . Paper towels Union book plus proof of eli- through the -telephone book or to be used in steward department toilets; also liquid soap. Sign above gibiUty for SIU benefits; from the Coast Guard, without namely, a record that they, have wash basin to read "'Wash hands before leaving" , . . at least 00 days seatime during charge. "Temperature of all domestic refrigerators must be below *50 degrees What the promoters don't tell . . . Domestic refrigerators to be defrosted and thoroughly cleaned the previous year and at least their gullible victims is that the prior to arrival, both inside and, outside. Check door gaskets for one day during the previous six Coast Guard will not issue sea­ cleanliness . . . All refrigeration compartments, when defrosting, to months. Failure to have the men's papers unless the applicant be thoroughly washed down and bulkheads and overhead cleaned, in­ proper credentials will cause a has assurance of employment. cluding all shelves, etc. Chief steward should personally supervise this delay in payments to the Sea­ One promoter advertises himself job. Clean behind all door gaskets. Check deck for cleanliness when farer. as a steamship and yacht -agent. If the Seafarer is admitted to removing gratings . . . Never use #10 tins to stow left-overs . . . Put Those answering his ads receive a a hospital which is hot a PHS opened jars of mayonnaise in domestic refrigerator." form letter , telling them that for institution, he should contact All of these suggestions and procedures, already in use on Bloom$3.00 they can receive his book, field vesisels, appear to produce outstanding results. As a result, the Union immediately. The "Facts About The Merchant Union will arrange with the Bloomfield's sanitation record is one of the best anywhere, and has Marine For - Newcomers." The been that way for some time. Stewards, galley personnel and all USPHS for a transfer to a Pub­ blurb letter notes that the book" lic Health hospital in his vicin­ hands on other vessels are urged to keep these Items in mind as a "would of cost' you hundreds of matter of routine aboard their own ships. That way, we can work to ity. The PHS will not pick up dollars and many, months of al­ the hospital tab for private keep SIU ships l;|ie cleanest'in the business—and the best fefeders too. hospital care, unless it is noti­ most impossible research ..." Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can ced in advance. The custonoier also receives a he submitted to this column in care oj the SEAFARERS LOG.) small'"safety money envelope" to Typewritw Firm Joiiis Runaways; < Will Lay Off 1,500 Workm Want To Unload $3? Job Service' Will Oblige �mm SEJFA3l<EMS LOG, ti.i ••'I . •< ^Vt -..J; THE CA^AX>1AN SJEAFAMEU - i I' f Union Wins Wage Rise, Shorter Work Week On Lakes MONTREALT-A three-day strike by SIU Canadian District A New Giant For The Canadian Lakes Trade 'I ,4 members brought a quick end to operator resistance and won a new three-year contract involving a fi^e percent wage gain and a reduced work week. Canadian District Sec.-Treas. Canadian Seafarers to hefty retro­ HaL Banks announced that the active payments dating back to May. They will amount to as much as $425 in some instances. The agreement applies to a group of major Lakes companies, but the pattern set by the Associa­ tion normally applies to the entire Canadian Lakes fleet. SS John A. France, new Laker manned by Canadian District members, is shown after her christening The new wage scale will boost in Montreal. Vessel can haul 25,700 Tons of bulk cargo and is as big as the capacity of the Seaway crewmen's wages from $55 to $85 locks permits. per month, with the standard work week cut to 44 hours from 48. Rejected Offer The strike began against the N. M. Paterson Company fleet of 23 vessels after union members MONTREAL—Another big Laker for operation by an SlU-Canadian District company, had voted by a majority of five to the John A. France^ was christened in the Canadian Vickers shipyard here. The ship wa» one, by secret J>allot, to reject a Canadian government conciliation the biggest ever to be built in Montreal. offer;"The other four members of Constructed for Scott Mis-|" the Carriers Association then ener Steamships Ltd., the ves­ simple reason that they were un­ Consequently they had always started to tie up "their vessels, ap­ sel is 722 feet six inches long able to get such ships into the been built in Great Lakes yards Hal Bonb, SIU Canadian parently under a pre-arrang^ and 75 feet in the beam, the widest Lakes before the Seaway opened. in previous years. District secretary-treasurer, plan to lock out the members of possible breadth to squeeze announced successful outcome the Canadian District. After three through the Seaway locks. of Lakes beef. days though, the Association and new agreement with the Lakes the union were able to work out Because of its extreme size, the vessel was built in two sections Carriers Association will qualify a new agreement. Bosun and crane operators, who and then joined together. It boasts still work a longer work week, will a 9,000 horsepower steam turbine earn $535 and $622 per month re­ plant, air conditioning throughout spectively, under the newly-nego­ all accommodations and a host of As expected and predicted by many experts, the Welland tiated contract, as compared to the automatic controls. With more previous .monthly wage of $487 than a million cubic feet of cargo Canal has proven to be a bottleneck in the St. Lawrence Sea­ and $550. Deckhands on the new space, the vessel will be able to way, and a second canal, on the American side of Niagara 44-hour weekly schedule will re­ haul huge quantities of bulk ceive $348 instead of $313 as pre­ cargoes such as grain, coal and ore. Falls may be the best answer,' bottleneck is the twinning of exist­ She rates as a 25,700-ton bulk according to Harold C. Han­ viously paid. over, president of the New ing locks. Hanover doubts this ap­ In addition! premium pay for carrier. York State AFL-CIO. He called for proach. He favors the idea of an performing certain duties was in­ Run to Seven Isles funds to finance a really exhaustive ail-American canal, somewhero corporated into the new contract. east of the Welland, which "would study of such a project. It is expected that the France For example: a crewman who han­ will run regularly from the Lakes The Welland Canal runs almost not compete with, but rather sup­ A ship's master and a river pilot dles hatches will be entitled to the as far east as Seven Isles, Quebec, north and south across the Niagara plement it." were blamed In Canada last month same scale as pai,d to a longshore­ which is the' terminal at which peninsula for about 30 miles. It is man during the period he performs for the grounding last November such Canadian iron ore is picked up about eight miles west of Niagara duties. of the SIU Canadian Districtfor use by inland steel mills. Falls and, links Lakes Erie and Bigger Ships manned John Miseiier in heavy Ontario. A sister ship of the France is In the course of the contract fog in the St. Lawrence River. .A Ministry of Transport-appoint­ dispute. Banks had pointed out now under construction at the Previously, plans had been pro­ ed investigating team, consisting that the big new Lakers now in same yard, to be delivered in mid­ posed calling for the building of a second canal on the Canadian side. of n Superior Court Judge and two operation carry up to five times summer. In either case, the construction of the cargo formerly carried on the sea captains, found Captain Fred­ The Montreal yards have been erick J. Brady and the pilot, John old canalers, with only a small unable to participate in the con­ a canal to pair with the Welland Keating, guilty of allowing the difference in the manning scale. struction of large Lakers for the would materially reduce delays for ships of all flags during the naviga­ A new giant Upper Lakes bulk ship to run ashore, for several Consequently, the operators were tion season. It would work to the carrier, the Carol Lake (Carryore, well able to afford the demands of reasons. advantage of both Canadian and Ltd.) made its maiden voyage to the union. The investigators found that the American shipping. That's because Seven Islands in Quebec last The Lakers formerly were re­ skipper had lefjt the bridge after delays in the canals and locks are month after informal christening the pilot had boarded the vessel stricted to the Lakes proper, but more costly for these ships than ceremonies September 1. Under in early morning haze. A young now that the Seaway is open, they contract to the SIU Canadian Dis­ their foreign competitors. third mate was left on the bridge have been coming up the St. Law­ trict, the vessel has a carrying rence to Montreal, Seven Isles in charge. The captain remained Canal Is Bottleneck capacity of over 25,000 long tons of in his cabin, the investigators and other river ports. Before the Hanover was able to martial ore and about 750,000 bushels of stated, until the first fog signal Seaway opened, the canals around Brother Ed Landiault, .24, a was sounded some four hours the rapids outside of Montreal crewmember of the SIU Canadian some impressive figures in backing grain. afterward. Within minutes after, could only handle ships drawing District-manned Windoc lost his his contention that the Welland is , The Carol Lake is the third a bottleneck costing money and 12 feet of water. the ship ground to a halt^ life recently in an accident aboard time. Because of it, the Seaway super-cargo ship built for the Other facts uncovered by the the ship while it was traversing took in only $85 on every antici­ company during the last two years. probers showed: the St. Lawrence Seaway, near pated $100 in its first year of A sister vessel, the Menihek Lake, was completed last year and the The ship maintained a speed of Messena, New York. operation. In 1958 the Canal could 730-foot Murray Bay__vias com­ 12 knots until the vessel became The Seafarer was caught In a be cleared in nine hours, but by the pleted a few months ago. groundedi and no lookout had been soon-to-be-completed posted despite weather conditions. FORT Wn.LlAM......,.408 Simpson St. winch while the-ship was passing following year this figure had gone Another vessel which will be crewed with Ontario Phone: 3-3221 through the Eisenhower Lock. up to 58 hours. Just prior to the time of impact, ISaVi Hollis St. He was rushed to the hospital but In addition, it has been dis­ SIU Canadian District members is the pilot had come "dangerously HALIFAX, N.S < Phone 3-8911 died soon afterwards. covered that ocean-going vessels, the Collingwood (Canada Steam­ close" to a buoy and had passed MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West victor a-8161 Landiault jotned the SIU last for which the Seaway had been ship). .^This ship, a package another ship in the fog at an un­ 44 Sault-au-Matelot spring and shipped on the James built, were suffering eight times as freighter, has a capacity for 7,500 safe distance. And, though the ship QUEBECQuebec LAfontaine 3-1569 had been equipped with naviga­ THOROLD, Ontario......52 St. David St. B. Eads, A .funeral was held for many accidents as smaller vessels. short tons of grain or 3,000 tons of 7-S212 him at Espanola, Ontario. Several The Welland Canal is too narrow freight. She will have a speed of tional aids, it used only radar— TORONTO, Ontario,:... .372 CAnal King St. E. EMplre 4-5719 SIU Canadian District members for safe operation of larger 16 knots. It should' be operating at and "there was failure to make St. attended, including Phil Donovan vessels," he declared. the start of the next shipping sea­ proper and efficient use of thai," ST. JOHN. NR..,..177 Prince William OX 2-5431 son, according to reports. One suggested way to handle the and Gary Placken. the investigation concluded. < VANCOUVER. BC....'...i..298 Main St. Christen Giant New Lakes Carrier Urge Second Canal To Bypass Niagara Call Skipper Respondble InGrounding Another Big Laker Goes Info Service Winch Accident Proves Fatal SIU Canadian Disfrict Halls V I iv %\ . r'4.| • Iff I �if- D^rt Twenfy-T«n» SEAFARERS mliRI LOG vi'iff.V', • THE PtA-CIFIC CG dBi. dHidliiAM AmerUan-Hawanan Plans To Peenter Intercoastal Trade Lincoln Goes To Sea American - Hawaiian Steamship 4Company, SIU Pacific District con­ arrange satisfactory financing detracted when last operating on the taUs. Intercoastal freight run in 1953, A consulting engineering study may be bringing it back, according of the largest single class of cargo to a report to stockholders made by —eastbound canned goods traffic— President Samuel H. Moerman. indicates that a containership pro­ The main reason for such hopes is gram would be superior to and that the Maritime Administration cheaper than the rails. seems to be looking with favor up­ Further good news is that the on the company's application for Interstate Commerce Commission ship mortgage insurance. Several months ago, a similar application has promised to protect such water carrier service, once it gets started, was turned down. from unfair rail competitioih Mr. The insurance would cover the construction of three trailer-type Moerman considers this guarantee vessels for the coast-to-coast trade, one of the most important steps in much of which is now in the hands bringing the containership pro­ gram off the drawing board and of the railroads. closer to reality. If shipping on this route is to be resurrected, it will first have to One of the existing intercoastal demonstrate economic feasibility. operators, Luckenbach Steamship, Mr. Moerman reported that "final has been hard hit by such rail­ approval is subject to our estab­ road competition, particularly ratelishing satisfactory design of the cutting on transcontinental canned proposed vessels, economic sound­ goods traffic. ness of the project, and evidence of financial resources and operat­ ing ability adequate for the con­ struction, operation and mainten­ ance of the project." American-Hawaiian was one of This is a view of the 23,000-ton President Lincoln at the Bethlehem the first companies in the indus­ Steel yard in San'Francisco before she was launched. The new try to discuss construction of conSea Racer is now part of the American President Lines fjeet and is tainerships and at one time had manned by the SIU Pacific District Unions. gotten pretty far advanced in planning for such vessels, but up until now it has been unable to SAN FRANCISCO —The three Pacific District Unions, the SUP, MFOW and the MCS, have start­ ed procedures for their elections at the end of this year. The SUP opened- nominations October 17 and the candidates ac­ SAN FRANCISCO — The SS modate 12 passengers. One hold ceptances are due before Novem­ President Lincoln, first of two Sea will be for containerized cargo and ber 15. Voting on SUP officials Racer cargoliners being built at another has been designed for The fifth and last in a series of will be from December 1 until Bethlehem Steel Company's ship­ ready conversion to a container proposed changes in the consti­ January 31, 1961. yard here for the American Presi­ hatch. A 25-ton capacity crane tution of the Sailors Union of the In the MCS elections, 317 dent Lines, was launched late last rides above the container hatch Pacific were approved by the SUP names have been submitted for month. for handling containers and sea membership meetings and will go the 15 positions to be filled in Together with the SS President vans. on the referendum ballot. The the current election. The number Tyler which is soon to be launched, proposed changes, representing a of candidates, neairly a record, is APL, an SIU Pacific District-con­ The ship, whose keel was laid in major overhaul of the SUP con­ expected to be reduced after MCS tracted company, is spending some December, 1959, will be delivered in February, 1961. stitution, will bring it into con­ credentials committee action this $32 millions on the two vessels. Present at the launching were formity with the provisions of month. Nominations have already The SS President Lincoln, Ralph K. Davies, chairman and Federal jaw governing union pro­ closed and voting will be from manned by members of the SUP, George Killion, president of APL. cedures. November 1 to December 31. MFOW and the MC&S, will carry Vice Admiral Ralph E. Wilson, The changes covered in the fifth The MFOW credentials commit­ a 60-man crew. The 23,000-ton ship chairman of the Federal Maritime reading dealt with such items as fund disbursements, strikes and tee has certified 45 candidates is 563 feet long, has u 76 foot beam Board and Maritime Administrator, funeral benefits. Four previous for 16 positions in the Union. and can cruise at 20 knots. She has US Department of Commerce, de­ readings had covered revisions in Balloting will be from early No­ a general cargo capacity of 544,950 clared that it is essential that there cubic feet. be an adequate number of Amer­ other sections of the constitution. vember through January.. The incumbent MFOW presi­ In addition, the ship will accom­ ican flag ships. To become effective, the pro­ posed constitutional changes will dent, Sam Bennett, is not a candi­ have to be adopted in secret bal­ date for re-election. W. W. Jordan lot referendum. They will be is unopposed for the MFOW presi­ placed on the ballot along with the dency. candidates for SUP offices, k. In addition to Unionwide offices and port offices, the Firemen have six members for posi­ Port SUP MFOW MC&S Total On these pages is news of nominated on the Board of Trustees of 8/22 to 9/19 9/1 to 9/30 9/1 to 9/30 activities of the SIU Pacific tions the Union. Nine delegates to the District representing the three SIUNA 1961 convention in Puerto San Fran. 616 240 533 1,389 West Coast unlicensed unions, Rico have been certified by the Sailors Union of the Pa­ the MFOW also 87 124 66 277 credentials committee. Seattle cific, the Marine Firemen's In addition to the positions of Portland 35 109 34 178 Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail president, vice president and Wilmington (no hall) 122 587 465 under the SIU banner predomi­ treasurer, the MFOW posts in the coming election include three nantly in the Pacific trades to 36 New York 88 26 150 Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East business agents and a dispatcher for San Francisco; a Seattle Port (ho hall) New Orleans 4 12 • 8 and on 'round-^he-world runs. The'SIU Pacific District Unions agent and business agent. Port­ ' Honolulu 87 44 23 20 ir* «. key group in the SIUNA, land port and business agents; San Pedro port and business representing as they do the (no hall) 104 (no hall) 104 San Pedro HiHre maritime industry on the agents; New York port and business 2.784 agents and a port agent for 546 808 M30 Total tfest Coast. Honolulu. Elections Set In All Three Coast Unions Changes Going On SUP Ballot - OetobefV IN# President Lincoln Launched For APL Pacific District Shipping MFOW, SUP MCS Start Wage Talks SAN FRANCISCO—Pacific Dis­ trict Unions of the SIU, tlie SUP, MFOW and MC&S have entered negotiations on wage reviews with shipowners. The Unions, which presented a six-point demand in September, secured agreement on one of the points: retroactivity. The ship­ owners have agreed that all wage and compensations in the currept negotiations will be retroactive to October 1, 1960. Offer Rejected ^ five per cent, wage Increase offered by the companies coritracted to the Pacific District Un­ ions was rejected as inadequate by the Joint negotiating committee of the three Unions. Proper wage and overtime In­ creases have been demanded in order to restore traditional wage relationships in the maritime in­ dustry. The Unions are conducting a study to show the lag between unlicensed departments of the Pacific District and other maritime workers. Supplemental wage allowances are one of the demands of the Unions. Correction of inequities in individual ratings are also being sought by the union committee. Automation Problem The Pacific District is calling for proper Compensation for automa­ tion and mechanization within the maritime industry. A demand that a medical center program be put into operation in the port of San Francisco by January, 1961, Is also part of the six-point Union pro­ gram. Part of the medical center program includes optical care for the members of the Unions. The present contract does not expire until next year. All agree­ ments between the unions and the Pacific Maritime Association companies are being dealt with now, including offshore, Inter­ coastal and coastwise. Wages are the prime considera­ tion in the current negotiations. The Pacific District unions are emphasizing a united front on all propositions and the Unions proposals are based on the recom­ mendations and actions of the memberships. Plan New MCS News In an effort to better dissemi­ nate news and important informa­ tion to its membership, the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union is planning a new look for its official publication, "Stewards News," through th? formation of a publications and research department which will be charged with this responsibility. Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner notes that the editorial content of the "Stewards News," through the new department, will make for a better-Informed membership. , �OfltoWr, IMf SEAFAREMS r«f» TWWIIK- LOG • .<1 w lAST SEAFAREZt SS Hope Sets Sail As Ultra-Clean Ship .> Wi I If Indonesia-Bound SAN FRANCISCO—The medical training ship, the SS Hope, which sailed from here last month to Indonesian and other Far East ports, will provide some special and unusual duties for its 135 crew-"*^ :: members. themselves will be learning about The ship, completely diseases such as smallpox and equipped with a floating hospital, tropical fevers seldom seen in the Is a gift of American unions, indus­ US. The $3,500,000 operating budget try and individuals and is spon­ sored by Project Hope, a program for the hospital ship's activities Of the ~People-to-People Founda­ for the first year is being raised tion. It will provide medical train­ by unions, business and private ing for doctors in the Far East and contributors. help the world to health. The itinerary of the ship in­ The hospital ship is manned by cludes the Indonesia ports of unlicensed members of the SIU Djakarta, Oct. 18; Macassar, Nov. Pacific District Unions: the SUP, 4; Ambon, Dec. 5; Kupan, Dec. 30; MFOW and the MCS. A memoran­ Bima, Jan. 15;*Padang Bai in Bali, dum of agreement has been signed Feb. 1; Surabaya, Feb. 21; Samaby the Pacific District unions and rang, March 22; and Djakarta, the operators covering the hospital April 23. The next port will be Singapore, followed by visits to ship. Although the unlicensed crew is Vijst Nam seaports. Sanitation Viial Bailing the ship for its operators, American President Lines, under Because oP the nature of th#* a standard agreement, there are services rendered aboard the ves­ Here are some of the Sailors Union members of the SS Hope crew: (front, 1-r) S. Foo, OS; D. William, some unusual features in its oper^ sel, all three shipboard departOS; John McGovern, AB; A. Melville, H. Y. Chung, E. C. Bloke, and T. Eriksen, ordinaries; J. Simon, ation. "ments will have to pay scrupulous MM and W. Darding, AB. (Standing, l-rj: D. Smith, QM; F. Ward, MM; 0. W. Kosky, AB delegate; attention to cleanliness in all quar­ Year's Activities M. L. Van Dusen, carpenter; John O'Meara, bosun; Leonard Alder, QM; Frank Ashton, AB; A. Joslin, The crew signed articles for a ters. This is particularly true, of AB; J. McNulty, AB; Erik Pearsson and Walter Gagrica, both watchmen; George Bunkenburg, DM, course, in the galley, where the full year, and the three unions and O. Olstad, storekeeper. Picture was taken on the helicopter deck of the SS Hope in Son Francisco. steward department will be pre-, have agreed that except for emer­ gencies such as the need for hos­ paring meals for patieqts in addi­ pitalization or serious family prob­ tion to the 72-member medical lem, a crew member will not pay crew and various visiting officials ®ff before the termination of his and local doctors in the countries being visited. articles. The steward' department has a But, the crew has advantages that other crews do not have. The great opportunity to display its SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine Cooks and Stewards Operations and Review Commit­ SS Hope will spend many weeks skills because doctors have a repu­ In port, and crewmen will receive tation of being notoriously indif­ tee report was overwhelmingly accepted by the membership of the union last month. The an unusual amount of port leave. ferent to the food they eat. report, the product of a committee composed of Ted Nelson, Ted Wilson, George McDowell, In addition to the nsual ship­ Draws' will be in American money Stafford Ash, Gordon Shaw,"*' " except in those countries where board power plant and other ma­ was the training center at Santa ment in connection with the post­ Willie Farmer, Charles Dan­ US currency is forbidden. In those chinery, the black gang will main­ ing of work .schedules and assign­ Rosa. ports, the crew will be able to tain air-conditioning equipment iels, and Charles Ilutto, made ments. The SS Matsonia was sin­ It was recommended that the recommendations on a variety of draw the native currency at • the and added generators for use in training program be continued on gled out for special comment on operating rooms and other special­ subjects ranging from shipping eflicial exchange. a limited basis, with an enrollment the work schedule issue. rules to the MCS training school The ship is fully air-conditioned ized services. Engine department at Santa Rosa. It was also recommended that of 36 persons. More cabins for pen­ In all areas and the crew has serv­ members must wear white boiler all freighter chief steward jobs be sioners were suggested and it was The recommendations Include a ice from the ship's laundry. The suits to be provided by the opera­ placed on the shipping board and also recommended that added crew also has soda fountain facili­ tors, when frequenting public areas suggestion that there be a general dispatched in accordance with the equipment be purchased for the tightening of the shipping agreeaboard the ship. • ties and a lounge. shipping rules. The committee center. The crew includes a skipper and charged that this practice is not four mates, three radio operators, followed in some ports. 27 men in the deck department, A union indoctrination program, two pursers, a hairdresser and a to familiarize members with the ehop attendant, nine licensed engi­ constitution, shipping rules and neers, 24 men in the black gang agreement, was recommended. It SUP and 63 in the steward department. was also suggested that the ac­ HONOLULU 51 South Nimitz High\v.iy The ship was the former US PHone 502-777 countants who compile the finan­ 523 Bienville St. Navy hospital vessel Consolation. cial reports make more detailed NEW ORLEANS Jackson 5-7428 Its 800-bed capacity has been mod­ NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn findings. HVacinth 9-6603 ified to some 230 beds to provide PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. Shipping Rule Changes CApitol 3-4336 training facilities. 450 Harrison St. Efforts should be made to nego­ SAN FRANCISCO Dr. Paul Spangler, chief medical Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. tiate the recently passed "one-year- SEATTLE officer of the vessel and a veteran Main 2-0290 rule" into the present agreement WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Navy medical officer, stated that Terminal 5-6617 with shipowners, the committee the medical team plans no direct said. A one-card registration sys­ MC&S assault on-the health problems of tem was also suggested to replace HONOLULU .. 51 South Nimitz Highway the countries. to be visited. "Our PHone 5-1714 the present three-card system. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. main objective is training," he RAmond 7-428 An amendment to the shipping fiaid. 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn rules was suggested, to read in NEW YORK HYacinth 9-eeOO Short* On Doctors ..211 SW Clay St. PORTLAND part: "In case a vessel is laid up CApitol 7-3222 There is only one doctor for and is reactivated within 30 days, SAN FRANCISCO.. ...350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-560O about every 75,000 people iff Indothose employed on the vessel at SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. . nesia and it is difficult for the na­ MAin 3-0088 the time of lay-up shall be entitled WILMINGTON . 505 Marine Ave. tion's 1,100 doctors to keep up with to return to the vessel to complete , TErminal 4-8538 new medical developments. their alloted seniority time provid­ MFOW The SS Hope will offer the hafding they-register to re-ship." HONOLULU... 56 North Nimitz Highway pressed Indonesian doctors the PHone 5-6077 The committee, reviewing the NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. chance to learn how medicine is recent purchase of the Don Hotel MAgnolia 0404 Nurses aboard the SS Hope, floating hospital ship which will bring 130 Greenwich St. - practiced here. They will be taught in Wilmington, suggested that the •NEW YORK COrtland 7-7094 medical aid to the peoples of Southeast Asia, inspected the master . hy treating selected cases brought PORTLAND 522 NW Everett St. union continue ownership at the CApitol 3-72974 control board in tlie engine room before the vessel set sail fi:om ' 'aboard the hospital ship. present time. Leasing' the bar and SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. San Francisco. Le(f to right are Joanne Acfelfing and Teresa DOuglas 2-4592 While American doctors will ofrestaurant to a private individual SAN PEDRO .296 West 7th St. Campbell, with Chief Engineer C. A. Strohacker, member of the ~ ter advanced medical knowledge to was suggested. TErminal 3-4489 ...2333 Western Ave. their Indonesian colleagues, they MEBA Local 97. . Also examined by the committee SEATTLE HAIn 2-6326 MCS Committee Issues Report And Review Of Union Operation SIU Pacific District Halls vtj :n �Fire Twenilj-Foiir Oetoter, IfM SEAFARERS LOG Crewmember Flees Russian Ship Ignored by American news services while, reporters raced around at the heels of Russian Premier Khrushchev, the crewmembers of the Russian-flag Baltika sprung into prominence last week when one of them jumped ship and asked for political asylum In the United States. Victor Jaanimets, .an oiler, slipped away from a group of ship­ mates while shopping in Manhattan and made good his escape. After security checks by the FBI and Immigration, he was permitted to stay in the US. Jaanimets, an Estonian, de­ nounced Communist enslavement of his native country. He declared that crewmembers had been set to spying upon each other, and that Russian security men "supervised" the crews' comings and goings. Up until Jaanimets' dramatic flight, the Russian crew had gone Radiating pleasure at prospect of enjoying political asylum in about the^r sightseeing and shop­ the US, &tonian seaman Victor Jaanimets meets the press at US ping in Manhattan without arous­ Immigration Office in New York. Jaanimets, an oiler, sought ing a tremor of interest. They were the first Russian w.orkers to come freedom after quitting crew of the Soviet liner Bgltika which ashore in the United States since brouglit Soviet Premier Khrushchev here for UN sessions. Baltika shortly after the end of World sailed short one oiler last week. War II. All other Russians coming to the States have been officials, 29 days. Police sources said that to protect themselves against members of diplomatic missions the Russian crewmembers came "thugs and criminals." or representatives of trade agen­ ashore in groups, and Jaanimets Jaanimets sneaked away from cies. later informed reporters that crew­ his group in a crowded Manhattan When the ship arrived in New members were instructed to keep department store, grabbed the York, US Imniigration issued some watch on each other. The crew­ nearest cab^and headed to down­ 180 D-1 landing permits enabling members were told by Red security town Manhattan. He then wan­ the crew to come ashore for up to officers to travel in groups of fitre dered into a waterfront bar nrhere he somehow communicated"^ his plight to one of the patrons, who got him into safe hands. Two days later he was granted asylum by Immigration and is now resting at an undisclosed location. Do you think it is desirable to allow crewmembers to draw against their overtime wages? If so, why? MA Seeks J. L. Gomez, bosun: That would Clifford Henry, chief cook: I feel depend on the individual's finan­ the same way about drawing WO-Knot cial condition — against OT as do his obligations to many of my ship­ Stilt' Sttip his family and mates in the creditors, etc. A draw against OT would mean a smaller payoff at the end of the trip. This might tend to place a hardship on the family of the Seafarer who drew the money. Of course. It's a dif­ ferent story for a single man with no responsibility. In any event, I don't draw on OT wages. t" t> it Ysee Hong, steward dept.: No— at least not for me. I have a wife and two children who are depend­ ent upon my pay. I wouldn't think of drawing against OT wages because it would not be fair to them. To do this would minimize the amount of pay due me at the end of the voy­ age. I have had the opportunity to take advantage of this offer on numerous occasions but have al­ ways passed up the chance. ^ It Lester Herbert, chief cook: Most •hips I sail make round-the-world trips, and we're allowed to draw against ten per­ cent of the over­ time we have worked. I never pass up the chance to do this because in spite of the draw, I still have ample money coming to me at payoff time. This way I stiU hgve pocket money and my family doesn't have to suffer from lack of financial support stewards depart­ ment. It's okay to draw against OT, if, in doing so, the family budget is not affected. I am a family man and have consistently taken advantage of the offer. I might also add that this has not hurt them. I feel that If the shipping company goes along with the policy, I will too. ^ Mario F. Serrano, stewards dept.: I alwasrs draw against overtime pay whenever I can. Why? So I can send money home to my wife and two children at periodic inter­ vals. This, inci­ dentally, is a great help to them. At the same time, I still have a bit of money for myself— to take care of my own needs. I usually sail on short hauls to Puerto Rico and on ships which allow weekly draws of this nature. t> Cecil Rush, oiler: Yes—it would be desirable. When a man (like myself) has a family and pro­ vides them with the maximum al­ lotment, he's left with very little to draw from when he's in foreign ports. He mi^ht wish to take some souvenirs home, and certainly needs a certain amount for personal recreation. Example: I draw alT I can when I hit Yokohama. There's great recreation there! A second contract for developing hydrofoils has been awarded to a Grumman Aircraft affiliate by the Maritime Administration. The pro­ ject is supposed to come up with a foil which will permit vessels to travel over the water at more than 100 miles per hoar. Dynamic Developments Inc., of Babylon, LI, is already building a, 104-foot, eighty-ton hydrofoil craft which is expected to travel at 70 knots using conventional foils. It won the $428,000 contract for the new project. The new contract is to develop wedge-shaped foils to direct the drag-producing vacuum, or cavita­ tion to the rear of the foil where it will not reduce the • foil's lifting power. Most foils in use' today encounter the cavitation problem. The company demonstrated a 23foot experimental craft with the new foils at an international con­ ference on hydrofoils at the Hague, Netherlands, last month. The new foils were originated by William P. Carl, president of the company. The contract calls for equipping the 104-foot craft with the new "super-cavitating" foils. It is part of a hydrofoil research program being carried out by the Maritime Administration in cooperation with the Navy's Bureau of Ships and the Office of Naval Research. Shorthandedt If a crewmember quits whQe a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast acllon on their part will keep all Jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. By SIDNEY MARGOLIVS .: Insurance Fees Often Out Of Line If you buy a car on time payments and sometimes other types of merchandise, the chances are that you also are paying for cr^t lif« insurance without knowing it. A survey by the National Better Business Bureau has found that over half of all buyers of cars on installment plans also buy credit life insurance without their knowledge or consent. Kenneth B. Wilson, president of the Bureau, says this happens be­ cause many time-payment contracts do not itemize the various charges in addition to the price of the car, but simply lump a charge for credit insurance into the total price of the car. Credit life insurance nowadays is required by most banks and finance companies, and some installment dealers, whey you take out a loan or buy on time. >The insurance pays off the balance of yoim debt if you die before completing your payments. Lenders provide it chiefly for their own protection. However, it's not a bad deal for you if you know you're paying for it, and most of all, pay just • reasonable fee for it. Credit unions, for example, provide credit life insurance for all borrowers without any extra charge. Many banks and reputable lenders provide it at an extra fee of 50-60 cents fpr each $100 bor­ rowed. At a cost to you 60 cents or less per $100 of debt, credit life insuiv ance does provide temporary insurance at a time when you probably need it most- If anything happened to you, your wife or co-signer won't have to complete -the payments. It's group insurance, so everybody pays tiie same rate with no medi­ cal exam. Thus it's especially help­ ful for older people and those in hazardous occupations or suffering from a chronic illness, who usually liave to pay extra for life insurance. Whether you want credit insur­ ance or not, you're pretty likely to get it these days if you borrow or buy on time. This type of insurance has soared from less than two mil­ lion policies in 1948 to over 35 mil­ lion in '58, the BBB reports. Ap­ parently half or more of all fami­ lies may be paying for credit life insurance right now whether they know it or not. But dealers and lenders who add credit life insurance on to your bill without your knowledge, also often overcharge for it, the BBB study finds. In fact, the price some sellers charge is scandalous. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners found that over half the companies selling this type of insurance, paid out in claims less than 20 percent of the premiums charged. Almost one-third of the companies paid out less than ten percent That means the. fees for this insurance were rigged so that for every dollar charged for credit life insurance by these conipanles, they paid only less than ten to 20 cents. The commissioners found that three Insurance companies special* izing In this type of insurance took in a total of $33,500,000 one recent year and paid out in claims only $7,400,000 or 22 percent. So you can see the extent of the gouge. Besides insurance companies, the people making the money on credit life insurance are the dealers and loan companies who add it to your installment contract. The commissioners' study found that well over half the insurance companies paid in commissions, rebates or kickbacks, over 50 percent of the fees charged installment buyers and borrowers for such Insurance. Some commissions or kickbacks ranged as high as 80 percent. If you had a balance of, say, $1000 on the purchase of a car, and the dealer or lender tacked on $22 for "credit life insurance", he was able to pocket $11-$17 of it for himself. Some of the finance companies have set up their own insuranc* companies for the specific purpose of selling credit life insurance. The commis:".oners found that one Insurance company, a whollyowned subsidiary of one of the largest national finance companies, paid out only 21 cents in claims for every dollar it took in on the sale of credit life insurance. Now the state insurance commissioners want the companies to limit their take to 50 percent of the premiums charged. This is still an exorbitant price, and almost twice as much "as regular insurance com­ panies require for their overhead and profit on regular life insurance. You have to protect yoiurself from this widespread gougecTt's simple enough: 1—Don't sign any installment contract if the dealer lumps all th# charges together without itemizing what you pay for various items. 2—If the dealer does itemize a charge for "insurance" but doesn't say what kind, then make him specify whether this is insurance on the car itself, or credit life insurance, and how much he is charging for each. 3—If Jie charges much more than 60 cents per $100 of your balance, you are paying more than you need to. Thus on a balance of $1000 on a used car, a moderate charge for credit life insurance would be $6. 4—If a dealer or loan company also charges you for accident and health Insurance with an installment purchase or loan, you may b« a candidate for a real gouge. Some fringe auto dealers and some . small-loan companies, especially In the southwest and midwest, have been charging' borrowers not only for credit life insurance, but for health; insurance too. 5—^Also beware if a dealer or loan company charges you for-credit insurance but withholds the policy. If anything did happen tO you, your family might never know you were covered by such Insurance. �• - 1. '••-i 1N« SEAFARISRS Bank-Breaking Job Tag* twa^'Whrn LOG SlU WINS VOTE BY 2-1 AT 2 ROTO BROIL PLANTS m ;(f; ; The SIU industrial workers organizing drive scored one of its most significant victor­ ies in the New York area this month when it won a National Labor Relations Board election 183 to 98 at two plants of the Jay-Kay Corporation. The decisive election vie-"* tory culminated a bitter 13- Most of these "independents" op- is hooked up with an industrial month campaign at the com­ ei;ate in much the same fashion— employment agency, and workers pany, which manufactures rotis- they get a contract providing dues last just long enough on the job to series and electric grills under the checkoff, but no real benefits. In pay their agency fees, after which Roto Broil trade name. Opposing some Instances, the "independent" a new batch of people is hired. the SIU's campaign at the plant was the so-called "Amalgamated Local 355" an "independent" out­ fit that had been thrown out of -the AFL-CIO some time ago be­ cause of its sellout practices. The "Local 355" group had a "contract" at the plant which pro­ The Marine and Allied Workers Division paid jout a total vided for dues checkoff and little oi 52 benefit claims to MAWD members and their dependents else. Some of dhe workers for the during the month of September. This brings the grand total firni were making as little as the $1 an hour minimum wage re­ 'of benefits paid out to $209,--^ quired by Federal law, and the 983.50, since the inception of claimant is an employee at All American Metals, Philadelphia. "shop stewards" also doubled as the Welfare Plan. MR. AND MRS. L. WELCH, straw bosses for the company. Among the largest, claims paid $62.50 for the birth of a child at out during the month was one Delaying Tactics Nazareth Hospital, PhUadelphia, totaling $489.85. This went to Jo­ Repeated layoffs of pro-SIU seph Mazur, an employee of Esco August 7, 1960. Welch is employed workers down through the months, Manufacturing, Camden, NJ. It at All American Metals, Philadel­ plus delaying tactics by the em­ covered hospital and surgical pay­ phia. ployer and "Local 355" made' the ments for one of his dependents. MR. AND MRS. JOHN BRENorganizing task a difficult. one. Another sizable benefit check, in NAN, $120.00 for the birth of a A primary demand being made by the amount of $422.50, went to child at Memorial Hospital, Au­ the Union is the reinstatement of Henry McAllister, of the MAWD- gust 19, 1960. Brennan works at the many workers who were dis­ contracted Air Master Corp., Phil­ Stephen Laurie, Philadelphia. charged for Union activity or pro- adelphia. This disbursement cov­ MR. AND MRS. JERRY PRIMISIU sympathies. ered dependent hospitalization ANO, $182.50 for the birth of a Employ 650 costs. child at Adelphi Hospital, Brook­ While the total vote cast, includ­ Of the 52 claims paid out during lyn, NY, August 3, 1960. Primiano ing voids and challenges, was 309, September, MAWD members re­ is employed by Acme Canvas and the company normally employs ceived 23 payments and their de­ Rope in Brooklyn. between 550 and 650 people. The pendents accounted for the re­ MR. AND MRS, JOSEPH scheduling of the vote came at the maining 29. Seven claims were for SMITH, $182.50 for the birth of a end of the summer slack season. maternity benefits. child at Juanita Park Medical Cen­ A victory meeting of Roto Broil During the second month of op­ ter, Philadelphia, August 29, 1960. employees held this week dis­ eration as a self-insured plan, the Smith is employed by All Ameri­ cussed SIU demands for a genuine MAWD Northeast Area Welfare can "Metals, Philadelphia. union contract. Among items being Plan had no occasion to disburse MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM LOWsought by the Union are a wage insurance payments or death, RIMORE, for the birth of increase above the bare minimums accidental death or dismember­ a child at $182.50 John Hopkins Hospital, now being paid, a job security sys­ ment claims. The total paid out Pasadena, Md., August 21, 1960. tem, an effective grievance pro­ to claimants was for hospital, Lowrimore is with Hill Chase cedure, and a job classification sys­ maternity or disability benefits. SteeL Baltimore. tem, with specific wage scales for Maternity benefits were paid to MR. AND MRS. JAMES JOHN­ specific duties. the following: * • SON, $180.00 for the birth of a Arrangements were also afoot for MR, AND MRS. C. STENDE- child at Temple University Hospi­ a secret ballot vote for shop stew­ ROWICZ, $62.50 for the birth of a tal, Philadelphia, August 20, 1960. ards in the plants. child at Nazareth Hospital, Phila­ Johnson works at Air Master Corp., The Roto Broil win is particular­ delphia, August 11, 1960. The Philadelphia. ly Important as representing a breach in the group of "inde­ pendent" unions in various New York City manufacturing plants. 52 Collect Ylelf are Benefits In Month Contest winner Elliott Bloke, on employee of the MAWD-controcted Air Master Corp., Philadelphia, shovels silver dollars on TV's "Beo't The Clock" show. He netted 29,000 of them. MAWD Member Scoops Up $29,000 On TV Show Elliott Blake, 22, an employee of the MAWD-contracted Airmaster Corp. in Philadelphia, last month shoveled his waiy to riches—on a network TV program at that. "Blake the winner of a*^ national sweepstake contest After paying off a few bills he'll sponsored by a soft drink firm. put the rest into savings. irr I As sucli, he was entitled to shovel as many silver dollars as he could from one large bin into an* other, in -five minutes. He was guaranteed $15,000 but stood to win much more-depending on how fast he could move the loot. Blake went into training for the task, shoveling coal for the expe­ rience, but mostly shoveling metal washers weighing the same as sil­ ver dollars. The MAWD-contracted Airmaster Corp., alerted that Blake would appear on TV to do his shoveling act, built a set of bins and supplied him with a stock­ pile of washecs so he could get in some practice during breaks and lunch hours. The employee shov, eled an average of around 47,000 washers during practice sessions. But when the real thing came around, he actually netted $29,000 which still is not so bad. Uncle Sam estimates that his chare of Blake's winnings should be at least $8,000 (but naturally he prefers paper currency or a check). Blake plans to use about $12,000 for a new house for he and his bride-to-be, Mary Ann Skaziak. Blake's winning ticket, by the way, was chosen from among some 4.5 million entries. These Are Your Union Meetings —^Attend Them! All union members sfiould regularly attend tlie member­ ship meetings in their area. These meetings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every MAWD member and his faniily. What's more, these meetings provide every MAWD member with the opportunity to speak up and state his yiews about thes& vital matters. Here is the schedule of the next meetings: NEW YORK - Tuesday, No­ vember 1 at 7 PM, SlU Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE - Friday, No­ vember 4 at 8 PM, SlU Hall, 1316 E. Baltimore St. PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, November 8, at 7:30 PM, SlU Hall, 2604 S. 4th Street. SUNBURY-Sunday, Novem­ ber 13, at 2 PM, Friendship Fird Company. With SIU indiistrla! Workers Notify Welfare Of Changes The SIU Welfare Services De­ partment reports that it has had difficulty locating seamen's families because the seamen's enrollment or beneficiary cards have not been kept up to date. Some death benefit payments have been delayed for some time until the Seafarer's bene­ ficiaries could be located. To avoid delays in payments of wel­ fare benefits Seafarers are ad­ vised to notify the Union Im­ mediately of any changes in addres's, changes in the names of beneficiaries or additional de­ pendents by filling out new en­ rollment and beneficiary cards. These cards can be obtained in any SIU port. This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOG will will publish regarding members of SW-affiliated unions working in maritime production and allied fields. BROTHER WILLIAM LOWRI­ MORE is qmployed as a leader at the Hill Chase Steel Company of Maryland in Baltimore, Md., a plant which was organized by the Union last year. He has worked at the Hill Chase firm since April, 1955, and has been a member of the MAWD since June, 1959. He and his wife Katherine live at 2 Fourth St., Magothy Beach, Pasadena. They have two children, Debra Dawn, 3, and William Dale, 1. BROTHER LAWRENCE WELSH is employed at All American Metal Company in Phil­ adelphia as a shipper. He has been with the company since August, 1957, and joined the MAWD in February, 1958. Before that, Welsh served a three-year hitch in the US Army, from December, 1952, to Novem­ ber, 1955. Welsh is married, and he and his wife Jane reside at 1619 Fillmore Street, Philadelphia. He is now enjoying the benefits of an MAWD contract at the plant. - 'I �n«s Twenlr'Aix SEAPAREMS Oetoher, im LOG Uniont Are Target: CE strike Beef Starf Of 'Get tough' Program - The Ihtemational Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union scored a major .victory over the "discredited and defunct" Pennsylvania Gar­ ment Manufacturers Association when 33 shops voted for ILGWU representation in a National Labor Relation Board election. The vote was hailed as a final victory over underworld elements that had at­ tempted to penetrate the Pennsyl­ vania manufacturers' field, and thereby disrupt the union. A new effort by a giant corporation to break the strength of the trade union movement is now underway. Some 70,000 members of the International Union of Electrical Workers have been forced out on the picket lines in an obvious company attempt to dictate, rather than bargain, on the condi--*tions of a new agreement. case would they attempt to oper­ months. It includes a job retaining and severance pay fund and im­ It was the first major walk­ ate through a strike. The lUE is only one of 100 un­ provements in pension and welfare out against the company since 1946 and the most important nationally ions dealing with the vast General benefits. ^ . J ^ since last year's 116-day steel shut­ Electric network. Its membership The union feels these proposals Local 1947 of the International down. That too, was a deliberate of 70,000 employed at GiS repre­ fall short. It is after a percent effort by the steel companies to sents about 60 percent of the rise in each year of a two-year con Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, tract, with supplementary un­ Omaha, Neb., has won' medical, get a free hand in determining hourly-rated work force. working rules and working condi­ GE's size and wealth are in­ employment benefits and continua­ vacation and pension improve­ dicated by the 240,000 employees tion of a cost-of-living escalator ments for some 55,000 employes tions. of Western Electric Co. The GE made it plain throughout the in 166 plants operating in 29*states. clause. agreement was reached a couple of negotiations that it would not The annual sales volume is an But n^ore important than the weeks before the current contract modify its contract offer, nor astronomical $4 billion. GE is specifics of the negotiations is the expired. J^s expected to set a would it submit the issues to arbi­ rated high among the top ten US fact that management, in this in­ pattern for other Western Electric tration. It also made it plain it money-makers. * There is little stance, is out to dictate to union branches under coiftract comract with would attempt to operate the doubt that if management has a representatives exactly what the IBEW. mind to, it clin conduct a long and membership wSl get. If GE should plants with strikebreakers. J, . !• bitter struggle. be successful, it will undoubtedly Company Stands Pat Travis A. Meredith, 18, son of a . The company's proposal calls for inspire other companies to emulate Workers were told through di­ Railway Clerks member, has been 1 two-step wage increase of three it, which could touch off a new era rect mail that the company will awarded a four-year AFL-CIO not budge. Advertisements are percent at the signing of the con­ of serious strife in union-manage­ merit scholarship. He filled a va­ tract and four percent in 18 ment relations. seeking to give employes the im­ cancy left by a previous winner. pression that the company is better Gene S. Cain, who was killed acci­ suited to look after their welfare dentally a few days after he had Visit To Dad's Union than the union. Labor considers been named winner. this to be the "new look" in an old Meredith expects to major in story—union busting. electrical engineering at Yale Uni­ versity. His father, Travis A. Sr., is In the 130-odd communities in which GE operates plants, business a member of Railway Clerks Local and political leaders have been on 19, of Bluefield, W. Va. notice that unless the police give t ' it ;, "adequate protection" to nonSome 120,000 Canadian trade strikers, the company will consider unionists late last month formu­ moving away. This can be an lated plans for a strike against economic weapon of great force, Canadian railroads after flatly re­ and it only underlines the fact jecting the recommendation of a Federal Conciliation Bdard. The that GE intends, without declaring unions were asking a 25 cent an^ it to the press, to break the strike. hour increase, but were offered' GE's action reflects a change in instead a 14.1-cent-an-hour rise attitude in union-management rela­ over a two-year period plus an tions. Until now, the giant corpo­ additional week of vacation after rations in GE's class have shown a 25 years of service. Fifteen nonwillingness to bargain, and in no operating unions are involved in the issue. $1 A/ej(T VMS I'LL nr Seafarer Soii Shek escorts three of his children on tour of SlU head­ quarters (I. to ,r.) Har Ming, 12; May 5, and James, 7. He has two older children. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), July 31—Chairman, Cari Cooper; Secretary, V. L. Harding. No major beefs. Some disputed OT. Ship not to sail _be£ore all stores are aboard. Need screens for doors. Dirty cups to be returned to pantry. Don't throw trash on deck. KATHRYN (Bull), August 7—Chair­ man, Willie Ortiz; Secretary, Leon Hall, Jr. Ship's delegate reports de­ layed sailing will be paid to those who were off Cuty, not payaWe to those who were working. Cooperate in keeping washroom clean. Motion that crewmembers write suggested improvements to Vacation Plan and mail to SIU. Contact chief engineer for keys to reefer engine room. To take up matter of paint on deck with safety representative. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), August 8—Chairman, Charles John­ son; Secretary, E. Perry. Minutes of previous meeting read. Motion to go on to ship delegate's report. Cleaning schedule by department rotation posted In messhall. Repair lists and disputed OT to be turned over to delegate. Crew asked not to put anything in freezer unit of ice box; also to put away cots during canal passage, and ports lying ahead. $20 in ship's Tund. Suggestion that crewmembers let delegate know how much they wish to donate to AMMLA and Captain wiU charge your account. Keep fidley doors closed at aU times. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for job well done. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), July 31— Chairman, Charles E. Cook; Secre­ tary, C. Wright. Ship's delegate repdrts one man getting off in New Orleans due to illness in family. Crew reminded to keep doors locked in port. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), July 31—Chairman, G. Svenningsen; Secretary, R. DeVirgileo. Ship to go in yard in a couple of weeks. Crew asked to bring repair lists up to date. One man missed ship in Xake Charles due to death In family. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine job. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), July 31—Chairman, J. J. Cabral; Secretary, O. N.'Raynor. Ship's dele­ gate reports beef concerning AB to be reported to SIU. Two men fired in Baton Rouge for drinking. Messhall and pantry to be kept clean. No smoking in gaUey whUe preparing meals. CAROLYN (Bull), July 26—Chair­ man, G. C. Eller; Secretary, John M. :. If Clarke. Special meetihg called by engine and deck delegates to discuSs ice situation. Ice is not to be wasted and is to be evenly distributed. Li­ censed personnel to stay away from crew's ice /box and vice-versa. ZEPHYR HILLS (Panamerlcan Over­ seas), July 26—Chairman, T. Hill; Secretary, W. Wallace. Previous min­ utes read and accepted. No beefs re­ ported. To order new library. Mat­ tress needed. Steward says he or­ dered same but it was not received. July 16—Chairman, T. Hill; Secre­ tary, W. Wallace. Ship's delegate re­ ports captain will not allow draws on OT. $9.75 in fund. Ice water to be on table at meals. Crew to take bet­ ter care of wind scoops. DEL SANTOS (Mississippi), July 17 —Chairman, Lionel W. Antoine; Scci-etary, Mont McNabb, Jr. Tadeusz Zielinskl resigned as ship's delegate with vote of thanks from crew for job well done. Sa'm A. Bailey was elected new ship's delega^. $12 in fund. No beefs reported. Discussion . on ice water for meals. Steward was told there were to be company par­ ties aboard in some ports and doesn't know how the stores will hold but. Says he will try to order stores ashore and will try not to run short. PENN SHIPPER (Penn Shipping), June 19—Chairman, Donald Hewson; Secretary, J. W. ButleK No beefs reported. Disputed OT will be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Deck engineer reported that arrangements had been made to repair the fans that are out of order. Steward re-, minded crewmembers to return empty cups to pantry. W. Stockman re­ ported that, captain is taking up with the Coast Guard the matter of new clothing that was stolen from him at the payoff. Crew asked to read and heed instructions posted at the wash­ ing machine. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), August I—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Secretary, W. Blakeslee. Minutes from previous meeting read and ac­ cepted. Repair list turned in. No beefs. Suggestion by bosun for crew to throw cigarette butts over the side instead of on deck around gangway area. Donation for new TV to be taken up at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. More discussion on getting clothes dryer for crew. Porce­ lain in bottom - of washing machine tub badly chipped. Need new ma­ chine. Take In all cots off deck be­ fore ship enters port. Return cups to pantry. , SS THETIS (Rye Marine), July 7— Chairman, T. Jackson; Secretary, $, McCurdy. Deck department delegate reports chief mate working on deck in place of crew. Some disputed OT in steward and engine departments. Resolution to have Fpod Plan repre­ sentatives investigate feeding on thi.S ship which is below par. Suggestion that each department delegate ' give ' $1 $• The Textiie Workers Union of America has won wage increases ranging from 6.5 to 10 cents an hour for two segments of the in­ dustry. Involved are some 6,000 workers at Berkshire-Hathaway, draw and replacement list to ship's delegate to be handed In to captain at each port of call. To lighten duties of crew messtnan will try using two mess tables closest to galley. To pre­ vent crew from taking chairs from foc'sle and recreation room, suggest benches be built port and starboard aft of crew's messhaU as there is no place to sit. All hands cooperate in keeping recreation hall and ship's laundry room clean. Chief mate un­ cooperative in issuing medical and hospital slips to unlicensed personnel. Pumpman and members of the crew who hava duties in the pump room feel it Is unsafe, sliding around on floor plate which Is covered with oil caused by a broken line which was never properly cleaned. Will bring this matter to attention of safety committee. PENN SHIPPER (Penn Shipping), July 17—Chairman, John F. Dickerton; Secretary, W. King. No beefs reported. Everything running smooth­ ly. Discussion on welfare of crew to be taken up in Karachi. * AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land Service), August 7—Chairman, James Dawson; Secretary, E. Kocanovskl. Ship's treasurer reports $13 in fund. Motion ' to have patrolman check menu. Stew­ ard claims insufficient stores; steak, duck, veal. etc. Store list left with new steward is not as listed. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), July 23—Chairman, Roy Poole; Secretary, James Brasfield. Everything running smoothly. $12.12 in ship's fund. Keep screen doors locked in foreign ports; also pantry and messhall. Keys to be kept by gangway watch. Return, all cups and glasses to pantry. New screens for messroom. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July 31—Chairman and Secretary, Robert M. Douglas. Cabi­ nets for Installation inside lockers put aboard. All repairs turned in. New. Ubrary aboard. Day workers off on week-end keep in touch with ' ship while -in Europe.- One fireman Inc., which, ias seven plants In Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The settlement, which provides a new minimum of $1.31 an hour. Is expected to establish a pattern for nearly 200 northern cotton and rayon plants employing around 45.000 workers. The agreement fol­ lowed a series of settlements in the woolen and worsted branches of the industry which netted some 23,000 workers in 100 mills a new hourly minimum of $L50. 3^ J, J, Two railway nniops are consider­ ing the possibility of a merger which, if effected, would "result In better protection" for the mem­ bers in view of certain problems faced by the industry at present. The two unions are the AFL-CIO Railroad Trainmen and the un­ affiliated Railway Conductors and Brakemen, both of which have named committees to explore tlie possibilities of such an affiliation, amalgamation or consolidation. The presidents of both unions, cited de­ creasing employment and repeated attacks by management on their members as reason for the possible closer alignment of the two. i 4. t A one-third increase in members' dues and per-capita payments to the AFL-CIO was approved by the delegates to the ninth constitu­ tional convention of the Electrical, Radio and Machine Wbikers, at Miami last month. The increases will take effect, however, only after ratification by a referendum vote among the uifion's 400,000 members. Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of individual Headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out' to the Union directly. missed ship in New York. No beefs reported. PANDORA (Epiphany Tankers), July 31—Chairman, Red Brady; Secretary, A. McArthur. Ship's delegate reports one member put ashore at Suez, Egypt due to illness. To take this matter up with patrolman at payoff. $12 in ship's fund. Beefs to be set­ tled at payoff. STEEL DIRECTOR (isthmian), July 17—Chairman, Albert W. Lima; Sec­ retary, Tony Gaspar. No beefs re­ ported. $18 in ship's fund. Crew re­ minded not to leave cots on deck. SANTA VENETIA (Eism SS), July 23 —Chairman, John Burke; Secretary, G. L. Edwards. No beefs reported. $17 in ship's fund. Crew to be more careful when using washing machine and to remove clothes when dry. JOSEFINA (J. H. Winchester), Au­ gust 6—Chairman, Peter P. Luketic; Secretary, J. Ratiiff. Ship's delegate reports captain states he is being accused of overcharging the crew for postage to the States. Captain has a receipt • for the stamps from the agent. Dispute on shore leave. Third Cook went to hospital in Calcutta. India. Ship's delegate has one radio, one clock and some coins belonging to the third cook. $3.20 iff Chip's fund. Deck delegate reports beef re restric­ tion to ship in Calcutta. One man short in steward department. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for job well done. Ship's steward wlH take care of mail in the future and charge' It to the slop chest. PENN SHIPPER (Ptnn Shipping), August 3—Chairman, Donald J. Hew­ son; Secretary, John Dickerson. Ship's delegate reports everything running smoothly. $2.4S| in ship's fund. Dis­ puted OT to be settled at payoff. M/S that delegates check Ice boxes for food storage. Steward to take more precautions in storing leftover food. Turn in repair lists. Watch to make coffee < when calling steward depart­ ment In morning. Check gaskets on ice boxes for leaks. - - �0«toier, IMf Two Skippers Trade Thanks (Ed. note: Following i« a copy of a letter forwarded by the captain of the SS Del Viento to the Captain of the Argentine transport ARA "LeMaire'': For "insidf story" of this deep southern cruise, see story and photos elsewhere on Page 29. * « * Dear Captain/ I am writing in appreciation of the consideration shown me and iny crew by you and your crew, while our ships were recently in the ports of Puerto Deseado and Ushuaia. Never before have we been treated with such open-hearted friendli­ ness and^good will as displayed by you and your crew. 1 am attaching herewith a crew list of MV "Del Viento" so that your men may remem­ ber us if we ever meet again. May the compatability of our crews indicate a complete un­ derstanding and friendliness between our people and my Mr SEAPAnERS social principles of our founder. Hairy Lundeberg, uid the moral commitments of being a labor union member, that this prac­ tice of union brothers hiring "coolie labor" is morally inex­ cusable. Arnold Lewine t. t. ^ Congratulations From Canada To the Editor: As an SIU (Canadian Dis-' trict) member, my shipmates and" I have always followed the SEAFARERS LOG with inter­ est,, to see how things are going on the American side. I am very pleased to see you now have a section covering the Canadian District in your finepublication. With this new system of making up the paper, it will mean that our brothers in the various districts under­ stand what is going on in all the districts of the SIU. Wishing the editor and staff smooth'sailing in future editions of the Log. J. W. Blomfield +. t f. This Laundry's Not For Him All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed fiy the writer.' Names will be withheld upon request. r r II I' people; your nation and my nation in years to come. Please forgive my ignorance for not writing in Spanish. Captain Roy L. Wilder h Welfare Made The Difference To the Editor: I wish to extend my thanks to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. I also would like to^ thank Joe Campo and James Doris for the ' consideratfon they gave me and the very prompt attention upon the sudden death of my hus­ band, Roy G. Wilt. The benefits' check was greatly ap­ preciated at this time. Also I wish to thank the Welfare Plan for paying my hospital bill and most of my doctor bill for my serious opera­ tion on August 8, 1959. It was sure a relief to know . all of this was taken care of Mrs. Helen F. Wilt t. X Condemns Hiring 'Coolie' Labor '• To the Editor: Seamen should beware of Mr. Fred Holmer, working for the Domestic Laundry, Torrance, California. This man picked up laundry and dry cleaning during the month of July, 1960, on the SS City of Alma. Out of my dry cleaning, one pair of pants was missing. One linen coat that cost me $75 was ruined and .two ties. He asked me for the ticket for same, and promised faithfully to send same if repairable, to my ad­ dress, Clark Hotel in 'Frisco, or the equivalent in money. To date I received nothing. Today I called the laundry company up, and they gave me the runaround. So in my opinion, •I believe this company ought to be blacklisted. Anthony Nottage Hospital Visit Appreciated To the Editor: , I wish to thank the crew of the SS Ocean Nimet for the kindness it showed me when the .ship was in Chicago recently. I had been a hospital patient for over three years and they showed I still had friends left. I am now an outpatient and hope to stay that way. Thank Blackie Zern, Johnny Thompson (Big Slim deck eng) and all the rest of the crew for the cigarettes. William V. .Glkk Ex-SIU member X X X To the Editor: This letter stems from a ship­ board discussion I have had recently with some shipmates. The SIU, founded by Harry Lundeberg, a sailor, has played British Seamen a large part in bringing dignity to the labor of the American Would Join SIU seaman. The SIU contract states To the Editor: I am writing on my own be­ that a foreign seaman shipped on an SIU vessel In a foreign half, also for quite a few of the port is entitled to the same crew of this ship and many ship­ wages and working conditions mates ashore. We would like to of other SIU crewmembers, know if it is possible to' join regardless of whether or not the SIU or a branch of the Un­ he's a union m^ber. This is ion. I have sailed from the USA as it should be. But I note with regret a during the war on Panamanian practice on some SlU-contracted Maritime Commission ships. ships while in foreign ports. Also, the last American ship I It is for the captain to allow was on was one of yours-r-the crewmembers to hire foreign Cities Service* tanker Abiqua. I laborers, and in some cases • have been telling pritish sea­ middle-aged women, to do their men of conditions aboard them work, while these seamen dress and have been called a bit of an and go ashore. These foreigrT agitator by the NSU—National laborers are paid in many in­ Union of Seamen. It is called stances at the rate of :$3 per by quite a few seamen the Na­ day. Thus in effect the crew^ tional Union of Shipowners. If you could let me have some members will earn $15 a day Information I would - be most on the labor <rf these workers. ' I, It .would "seem to hie that thankful to; jibuv .:i|jk Jones ' . front ; the standpoint- of— the Pag* Twea^SevM LOG Seafarer Causes Sicily Sensation; Tells Off The Straw Bo^s How to handle fourself in a strange port, and then discover that, after all, pe^le ta ports in are alike—some mostt pons in the ine world wunu aic aiiivc—oumc bad ««« and some c-— good—is demonstrated in the , fol— lowing communication from Seafarer Charlie Wiggin. Telling off somebody else s straw bosa is a sure way to make friends, Planter Men Show Their Faces he found. In Palermo, Sicily, I was called upon to pay a room bill which I thought I had already paid. The clerk was very nice and as­ sured me that he understood my oversight. I asked him if he had been on the desk the previous night when I had changed Ameriman money to lire. He said that he had been and remembered my en­ countering him. I told him that it had been my intention to pay for the room and receive lire in ex­ change. He said he was sorry but he had given me full value for the money. I asked him if it was cus­ tomary to give a receipt when a bill was paid. He answered that it tvas. Then I pointed out that I had no receipt, but that I would pay him anyway—again.. Enter: The BOSS Meanwhile, a man in back of him (whom I took to be the man­ ager) now came ever to put In his two cents' worth. "Don't think you can come here and make us look wrong," he blabbed. I had been turning to go, after getting my receipt, but this stopped me short. "Whoever you are," I spat, "get this. I did my business with this man and because I had no proof of my payment I paid him again. Now, I was not making trouble and you open your big mouth to prove you're a boss, or something . . . Well, I'm telling you now that I'm positive I paid for my room twice —and," I added, "if you had kept you mouth shut, the rest of the people in the lobby wouldn't have known that I think you personally •re A JERK." * As a matter of fact, quite a crowd had gathered and were lis­ tening. The man was red-faced and said nothing, and I walked out. A bellboy slipped over, and I thought there might be trouble, but he only opened the door for me and Whispered, "You tell him good, Joe!" It's surprising how often speak­ ing out with conviction can be understood—in any language—and make friends for you. The above incident proves it. ' It's especially true where, be­ cause of local circumstances, the people involved don't dare speak up for themselves.^ Planter deck gong in Tripoli includes (top, I to r) C. Furedi, AB; V. J. Schroge, DM. Second row (I to r) H. L Willioms, OS; R. Dorley, AB; H. O. Limboogh, bosun; E. Brinson, OS. Front, J. P. Morris, R. Anderson, D. L McCorvey, ABs. I Steword deportment men ore, (top, I to r): S. Anderson, MM; C. J. Borcne, boker; C. Hieis, chief cook; G. Gonzoles, 3rd cook. Front (I to r): Z. Y._Ghing, steword; J. Hond, BR; W. Troce, pantry; J. Fobis, MM; S. Goscinski, pontry. THINGS THAT MAN A LOTON THE DEL NOR TE PMNWmOFTHEmNL TURNm TO.. WR0N6 ORDER... rnAsiLe TMICEMAH COMETH. BMBER'S IMAGINATION. pmuj OAV! :i • .V -'B-J ^ -'l �^OBtoMTrllit LOG Blood Donations Just in Time To the Editor: We wish to thank the SIU for the blood dbnated when my mother was very seriously ill and needed an emergency oper­ ation. She is recovering now and all thanks to the quick action in getting the blood in time by Walt Sibley in San Francisco, A1 Tanner in Detroit, and Jeff Gillette and E. B. McAuley in. New York. Most of all, thanks to all the SIU men wh<» have donated to the blood bank so it was available. Woody Johnson shake of his fist "K I catch you here tomorrbw,' L will send you io Maitland Jail for six months of hard labot!" We cursed the captain underbreath ahd moved. What else could we do? They were ship­ owners' press gangs and we were but poor sailors with no union to defend us. Capt. R. J. Paterson Joseflna FIdatlhs IMovIe Palace To the Editor., ' We, the crew of the Joseflna, are now on^bur way to Formosa from India, then to Iran.. It looks like a long trip for us. Brother Ratcliff showed mov­ ies at the Vizagapatam orphan­ age. The children sure went wild over them. He also showed 4 4 4 • them aboard ship for English, Atlas Skipper American and Norwegian sea­ men. .The stevedores even quit Promotion-Happy work to watch through the port­ To the Editor: holes. " This is the ship's delegate of It seems like the whole SfU the SS Atlas addressing a few fleet was in India. Everyone linhs and wishing the best of seemed to have run into long everything to all our Union of­ lost brothers over here from the t 4- 4" ficers and brother members on West Coast. The ship is still the beach. Thanks Union slow and hot, but we have a So far things around here are good crew oh her. We have a For Aid While III going more or less not so bad, top steward, chief cook and To the Editor: not so good. We have been hav­ baker, so we'll all come home I wish to express my appj-e- ing quite a problem coming '<• ciation to the Seafarers Inter­ from the engine department. 40 pounds heavier.. B. Marion national Union for the aid it Most serious was a fight one of 4 4 4 rendered to me while I Was in the wipers got into with the 2nd the New Orleans, Public -Health Seeks Letters Service Hospital. From Old Pals In particular, I wish to thank To the Editor: Buck Stephens, ^who came to I would more than appreciate visit me regularly while I was hearing from my many former in the hospital. I also wish to past shipmates and buddies who extend my thanks to all the sailed with me out of New brothers who donated the blood that was provided for me while All. letters to the Editor for Orleans and with the Missis­ I was ill. publication in the SEAFARERS sippi Shipping Company and Finally, I want to say that I LOG must he signed by the knew me from around the Spot-" greatly appreciate the benefits writer. Names will be withheld Light and Mrs. Bobbies and that the Union provided for me upon request. also the Austin Inn at Sergeant while I was unable to work; it Hand's. was comforting to know that I Have been in Sailors Snug was a member of a fine union. engineer. He was sent tq the Harbor for several months and May it continue to grow bigger doctor at Okinawa and he Was I am now in a wheelchair. found to have a busted hand. Would like to hear from any of and better in every way. The captain flew him back to my old brothers to keep posted Edward S. Fairfield, Sr. the States. on what is going on in good old 4 4 4 Another member of the crew New Orleans. was left behind sick at Okinawa Blood Donors William Patrick Driscoll D-221 at the last minute. Sailors Snug Harbor Are Thanked Right at this date we are sail­ Staten Island 1, NY To the Editor: ing short: two ABs, one wiper 4 4 4. Thanks to the Jacksonville and one oiler. The other wiper hall and blood donors. I want got hurt cleaning tanks. At the Easy Meal to thank the blood donors and present we don't know the serir men who stood by receiffty In ousness of the injury. One AB On Pay Day a great time of need during the was hired at Okinawa. He be­ To the Editor: illness of my father-in-law. He longs to the NMU. A new idea was inaugurated is doing fine. It is great to be The Captain and chief engi­ by members of the steward de­ among such a group, on whom neer tried to promote the crew partment of the Alcoa Planter. you can always - count on for messman to fireman. We held After approval by the crew at a help. Again, thanks. a special meeting and got him. general meeting prior to payoff Robert L. Cole back on his job. One thing it was agreed that a cold lunch this ship is good for is promo­ would be served, thus eliminat­ 4 ' 4 4 tions. Today I am the baker. ing some of the hectic confusion Recalls Old Maybe next month I'll be chief usually associated with a hot engineer. summer payoff-, and sign-on. Press Gangs We haven't got much time Baked ham and roast turkey To the Editor: I read with interest in the for shore leave, but the couple sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, LOG about the hiring hall, 1860 of times the boys have been assorted pickles, olives, sliced style. Sailors, in those days, ashore in Sasebo and Okinawa, onions, mayonnaise and mustard were bondsmen, serving the they'really had a ball. Plenty were attractively prepared in a shipowners under'the system. . of girls and plenty of good beer. buffet style. Paper cups' and the average it is a good crew. plates were used and a pantry­ I recall a case in Newcastle, OnRumors at the present are man and messman were em- • New South Wales, Australia, in loading here at Ras Tan- ployed to make coffee, KoolJune, 1910. After serving 11 after months on a full-rigged ship ura, next port will be Singapore ade and milk. As testimony to bunkers, then Manila, Guam the huge success of this idea, no from Bristol, England, to Can­ for and Los Angeles. leftovers were in evidence. ada, to Buenos Aires, we ran Eladio Grajales Jolin 'Fabis away from her in Australia and Ship's Delegate Zee Young Ching left behind six months of pay. We went up the country, hid out in the bush, then worked for a farmer for tucker and to­ bacco. Then we returned to New­ castle one day and stood at a street corner in nice daylight talking among ourselves about the hardships of the sea. We were not a crowd. There were six of us only, shipmates, happy to be together. And then ^hree water policemen came up and went for us with loud language and threatening gestures. The captain, big and burly with a fierce aspect, shouted: "What you blokes are hanging around here? There are six ships at the farewell buoys, ready to sail and waiting fof Bot) Parker immortalized the buffet served aboard the Alcoa sailors!" Planter at payoff, as described in letfer above. Here's what^ He paused for the effect and shouted louder, still', with a it looked like "before." Too bad this isn't In technicolor! All's Right With This Trio These three happy youngsters of Seafarer Milton A. Poole of Houma, Louisiana, seem to enjoy having their picture taken. On the arm of the chdir is Margaret Clara, S'A. Tommy Lynn, 2, holds on to his younger brother, Milton Brett, who has 15 months' experi­ ence in this world. Mafe Believes In Exercise; ^Abolishes' Coffee Break Remember the story a while back, in which it was suggested by a member of the medical profession that exercise breaks would do workers more good thap coffees breaks? His idea — was to keep workers physical--* ly fit by taking off instead of careful about making suggestions. had no idea that chief mates adding poundage. Well—ap­ We were passing the LOG under mi­ parently a certain chief officer had this idea a long time ago and has been putting it right into practice. Or part of it... He took away the coffee break, but forgoT about the exercise. In other words, the men go on working through their coffee break as if it weren't one. The ship in question is the SS Alice Brown. Burned Midnight Oil This mate immediately endeared himself to the men, not in thq way he figured though. Not every vessel can boast officers who burn the midnight oil seeking new ways to help crewmembers. As Jimmie Arnold says (who had to suffer through this coffee-less voyage), the crew of this ship may consider themselves fortunate to have as their superior a man whose fatherly interest in their health and well being comes first. I personally con­ sider it an honor to have been in this man's service. Under these conditions, a person may feel him­ self raised to the true heights of slavery." (Next time we promise to be more Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their'inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they pay off at the end of a voyage. . The card should be picked Up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when sign­ ing on fov another voyage where, the "shots" are required. The inoculation card is your only proof of -having taken the re­ quired shots. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off-may find that they are required to take all the "shots" agaiii when they want to sigh dh for another such voyage. croscopes for clues as to how to improve the lives of their men. —Ed.) Actually, now, the good doctor advised an exercise break. And wo have a feeling that that's just what the Alice Brown's mate has brought about, in his own wonderful way. Think of all the exercise those Seafarers are going to get making put overtime .slips come payoff time! Think of the exercise the mate will have, StancRng before his superiors—^who have to shell out that extra overtime—jawing away in defense of himself! Think of the little brain, spinning around in the hollow of that skull, as he tries to explain! It won't be much of a surprise if this conscientious man ends up squawking louder than anybody: "For God's sake, bring back the coffee!" LOG-A-RHYTHM: Energetic Sea .By Thurston Lewis (Title Inspired by a Magazine Ad) Power? One cup of me And I will electrify your cities. Use me right And I will move your ships;' I will water your desert valleys; I will provide you with foods and medicines. I gave you the whale—' That levXathMn of my bosom. Leave'some of him , ! That I may pass him on to I your sons and your sons' sons; I am on the march. Where you are now I shall be. Where I am now your sons may be. Your flffsh, in, the beginning, came from me.,. . i When will you vMurnlfi. �'SrE)4 rA JtE R r XIf c Have A Cobra Anyone? <9iie Ushuah?lf$Practicalfy^^^^ South Of The South Pole •-i V: After two trips to North Europe, Seafarer "Vic Miorana thought he could stand a change, so he caught the Del "Viento in Houston going south, with pleasant thoughts of Rio in hi« head. How wrong he was! He jumped from a fire to the deepfreeze, because the ship was destined for Latitude 54 de-t grees-49 minutes sduth, Long­ itude 68 degrees-18 west. If Seafarer William Calefato snapped this typical Indian street scene while the snake charmer was going through his routine. No, he didn't examine the cobras to find out if they still had" their fangs. 'Pay-As-You-Show' Hit "Aboard Steel Seafarer you don't have a map haqdy, that seems like practically south of the South Pole—judging from the thermometer anyway. The vessel had a cargo for two ports where oil had been discov­ ered in Argentina. Even the oldtimers hadn't heard of them. They are Puerto Deseado and Ushaia, at the very southern tip of the Argentine. Diesel engines, tractors, graders, drilling machines and a deck load of 11 house trailers were aboard. The irony of the trip from Hous­ ton was the contrast in the weather.. It was 96 degrees in the shade in Texas, and at night, at Cape Horn, it was just one degree above the zero mark. Brother Mirana writes that he had nothing but sport slacks and short sleeved shirts, so he had to stay aboard the whole while, trying to keep warm over steaming' cijis (>t toffee. Any Seafarer will tell you that after the first three days at sea it's the little things that count. Three days out of touch with land and nobody's worried much'about Keonedy, Nixon, the United Nations, high^ Of Fire taxes, cost of living and what Some of the operators of new Ushuaia,' ono of the two ports have you. Instead it's the little supertankers have been complain- called on, is the capitol of the irritations of daily living in conthat funds are low and charters fined qiiarters that loom large. A sampling of some of the ship's re­ ports seem to bear this out. The Steel Seafarer has come up with a "pay as you show" plan to cover shipboard movies. The ship's baker showed his movies to the crew, and it was politely suggested (no mention of the author) that each man make a donation to the ship's fund to compensate him for use of his machifle. On the Seatrain Texas, for ex­ ample, 4'/i cases of^soda vanished mysteriously. It's not the kind of development' which requires. the services of Sherlock Holmes, but the mystery fascinates just the same. How could somebody make off with 41/i cases—and after all, why would anyone bother? The Michael brings up a situa­ tion where the meal was perfect except for one little touch. It's that familiar experience of having a delicious dinner only to find the waitress spilling coffee on the table at the end. In this case though, the "muffins taste good but crumble." Anybody who has tried to butter a crumbly muffin can appreciate the justification for this complaint. The Mount Shasta has drawn the line on an old seaman's habit— that of having a pet or two qn board. The ship's delegate was quite firhi about it all. "Due to much trouble last trip with monkeys, the ship's delegate in­ formed crewmembers that no monkeys are to be allowed on board." Prejudice? Maybe. But if you have lived with, smelled or otherwise endured a monkey's presence you will understand. ' •• hard to come by. Maybe that ex­ plains the state of the ship's fund on the Thetis. "Forty cents to be handed over to the ship's delegate, and he is to act as treasurer in the future." A penny saved is a penny earned. Oh the Del Sol, the problem is slightly different. What with new nations being created in Africa every day, and the United States and Soviet Union both wooing their friendship,. crewmembers have been put on notice to be diplomatic. "It was suggested that ^11 hands cooperate in keeping local people out of the crews' living quarters by telling them to stay out in a nice way." The Steel Navigator was more blunt about It, maybe be­ cause it doesn't go to Africa. "K^ep salesmen out of the passageway in all ports." If it makes the crew feel any better, the same problem exists shoreside—only there!s no gangway watchmen ashore to chase away the unwanted visitors. Finally, there's this note from a ship which shall be nameless, but which reflects an old, old practice in maritime. "Captain bought cigarettes in Germany an^ sold them for more than was posted on the board." Individual initiative blossoms out all the time. province of "Tierra Del Fuego," or Land of the Fire. But it was more like the end of the earth, because it is the very last port of civiliza­ tion. Beyond it is Antarctica—and that's all. It's a good place to get homesick, since it's all of 7,723 miles from Beaumont Brother , Miorana wanted to bring a penguin back with him, but was warned that it would only go to a zoo. US quarantine officers wouldn't allow him to bring it in himself. So he changed his mind and gave the well-dressed little bird back it's freedom in the. Land of the Fire, while he shivered on board with thoughts of the Land of Red Beans and Rice, New Or­ leans. Brrrrr! "Tierra del Fuego" means Land of Fire, but you wouldn't believe it to see It, as these snow-capped peaks near Ushuaia testify. The town is in the foreground, and there's more snow and ice beyond the mountains. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Shanghai By John F. Wunderlich (Ed. note: Seafarer John Wunderlich recalls here life in Shanghai in the old days when US ships made it a regular port of call.) Trembling with fever, yet in fear. Hungry, half naked, and with mud. Rickshaw-boy, pulling his Shouting and crying and his way. I -I ••I sound Honks from the horn of a limousine. covered And from the chaos of moving creatures cart. fighting A foot kicks an infant out of its path. running Suddenly a stupendous, piercing No reaction—the creatures niovs onward, for this is The city of death, but also of pleasure. Expensive wines, poured into crystal. Toast all desires, a geisha at hand. Laughter, enjoymint, life at its top. Coins co7ne rolling, greed in all eyes. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure acciu-ate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the .reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. m Smiling under southern skies, off Argentine port, are (I. to r.). Lefty Kucharski, AB; C. Attard, OS; Frank Russo, AB; and Joe Collins, Bos'n. Temperature at the moment was a pleasant 35 degrees. Photo by Martinez, OS. The baby still lies in the gutter outside. Its chest has been crushed—no difference at all. Reality rules, and life must go on. The mother, a harlot, is walking, is walking On Nanking Road, scarlet, bloody street. In the city of death, but also of pleasure. m Uninterested, listless, tired of living, Who cares who dies, or how many. In this city called Shanghai, City of death, but also of pleasure? • ••-.•Si • J-,:- j �VfeCtf r I t:, se^ffAltlEk'S io& AMIS VICTORY (Victory Carrion) Jwly 24—Cholrmaii, Pot* Matovieti) Socrotary. Robort Donnolly. No beefs reported. Discussion re fceepinc quiet in passaseways, taking care of wash­ ing machine and mkking up repair iists. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa) July 24— Chairman, Frank L. Vomer; Socro­ tary, Daniel Marine. Frank L. .Verner elected Ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported. $209.50 In ship's fund. ' wheel averted disaster and the skipper reported the mine to Seafarers on the SS Younff proper maritime authorities. ' America (Waterman) in the Pacific ft ft ft report that some of the crew has been suffering from dysentery. The crew last^onth appointed a com­ mittee to try to find out what . Seafarer WUliam Thornton, caused the sickness aboard ship. FWT, was in an aceident in the engine room of the SS Del Norte (Mississippi Shipping) ju-st outside the Mississippi River last month, and suffered a broken leg. He was It takes a long time to paint the taken from the ship by the Coast galley of a ship at sea, at least on the SS Montego Sky (Eagle). Meet­ Guard and brought to the hospital. ing Secretary R. Rayfield reported ft ft ft that the galley painting began at the beginning of the trip and five months later the job had not been Seafarer Harry Smith, aboard completed. Safety conditions the SS Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomaboard the ship last month were field). suggested that telephones be not at their best, Rayfield reported. placed aboard all SIU ships while Deck Engineer has npt been al­ in US Rorts; The crew unanimously lowed sufficient time to repair supported the resolution. Many winches. SIU ships do have telephones aboard while in domestic ports. 5; A The crew also passed a resolution calling for the Issuance of a gold The SIU crew abroad the SS lapel pin, similar to the SIU seal, Coaiinga Hills (Marine Tankers) with the numeral "12" imprinted, was grieved when Third Assistant for SIU men who have 12 years' Engineer J.. G. Tanner was killed seatlme with the Union. in an accident at sea. Tanner was ft - ft" ft electrocuted in the engine room July 27 and was buried at sea the following day. The SS Mount Whitney (Cargo S. f. & Tankship) had a hot and dry journey to India. Cold-water ran' out in the Red Sea and the Arabian Crewmen aboard the SS Mount Sea. The ice box in the messhall McKinley (Cargo & Tankship Man­ broke down and toilets and engine agement) who asked for salt tab­ room ventilators we^e not working. lets were given sulfanilamide pills by mistake, they reported. The mis­ ft ft ft take was discovered a day later and the pills were coUected and The SS Robin Hood (Robin replaced with salt tablets. Line) crew joined in keeping na­ t> ft ft tives out of quarters and laundry, fountain and messroom facilities in various African ports. The crew The movie projector aboard the also suggested placing a raised SS Steel Executive (Isthmian), pur­ step leading out of storm doors as chased with money won in the a safety precaution. . 1959 safety contest, has afforded many hours of diversion for the ft ft ft crew. Movies were shown three times a week on the last voyage. The crew of- the Ocean Eva «v ft ft (Maritime Overseas) called on the US Public Health Service to check water aboard ship to find out what The SS Hurricane (Waterman) caused a rash of illnesses. The received a frightening reminder crew also is having the ship's of wartime sailing in July when a medicine chest checked after the mine was spotted a day off the mate reported low medical sup­ French coast. A hard pull on the plies. Dysentery Strikes Injured'On Ship Long Paint Job Phones In Port Engineer Dies No Cold Water Wrong Piiis Guard Quarters Crew Likes Films Check Water Mine Spotted STEEL VENDOR (IsthmUn) July M* —Chairman, J. Doyle; Secretary, Bill Stark. Ship's delegate reports general discussion on coW -water and ice sit­ uation For one week this ship was without either cold water or ice. Sug­ gestion made for the installation of water cooler fountains. Letter sent to headquarters and New Orleans haU in regard to this situaUon. MARYMAR (Calmer) July 7-^halrman, William Ooary; Secretary, Guy Walter. Ship's delegate reports every­ thing running smoothly. Some repairs still to be made. Suggestion that laundry be kept clean. No beefs re­ ported. OREMAR (Marven) July 23—Chair­ man, Abel Salas; Secretary, Paul H. Dew. Ship's delegate reports beef re port time in Guayacan, Chile, to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion re more money being given to master tor draws. Wringer, on washing ma­ chine to be repaired; also coffee urn in night pantry to be overhauled. beefs reported. Everything running smoothly. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield) July 24—Chairman, Joe Catalanoto; Secretary, Lee de Parlier. Ship's dele­ gate Scotty Kerrigan reports AB in­ jured and put ashore in Miami by Coast Guard. $21 donated by crew in addition to $20 from ship's fund. One more night's lodging being -sought by Union in Hduston for time ^p came off drydock. Delegate : resigns ' with vote of thanks from crew. Coffee in engine room rationed by company to one pound a day. Ship's delegate to see captain. CHOCTAW (Waterman) July 30— Chairman, Herbert Knoles; Secretary, W K. Dodd. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship in Japan; re­ joined in next port. $2 in ship's fund; S153 in movie fund. No beefs reported.' New movies to be picked up in Portland. Vote of thanks to chief cook. Passageways should be painted at end of each trip. ' KYSKA (Waterman) July 23—Chair­ man, Arthur Harrington; Secretary, T. D. York. -Everything running smoothly; no beefs reported. M/S to issue passes before cargo is worked; if ship isn't clear longshoremen can­ not board. Crew asked to turn in all excess linen. Suggestion that messman's foc'sle be insulated, preferably by tiling deck. Turn in repair iists. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service) July 20—Chairman, A. Hebert; . Secretary, A. Ksnel, Jr. Resignation by Ted Jones as ship's delegate refused. Reelected' by accla­ mation. Beef re cleaning lower pas­ sageways. Crew asked to take part in fire and boat drill and not be sinkers. STEEL AGE (Isthmian) July 10-'Chairman. C. Anderson; Secretary, V. G. Orencio. Ship's delegate reports captain pleased with crew. He may drop the log provided crew behaves up to payoff. Lodging will not be clarified until payoff. Ship's fund at $24.02. Delegate to see chief engineer about installing hot water pipe some­ where on deck for coolies. Vote of thanks to steward department, espe­ cially chief cook and baker. GALLOWAY (Overseas Navigation) July ID—Chairman, C. Ma|etta; Secre­ tary, Thomas Souza. One man missed ship. Some disputed OT. Oew re­ minded to watch conduct when drinking. TU£ fOOD AMX> VUXCSSKOXiOvtf* msmmsAtPmnoRHsiocAFemi/^ ACRe &EAS^ TH£AieAlBS2S OFpl1i.VN\ai.tfW iM meAe/r VMB YookaMiHBAAu. J CHOCTAW (Waterman) February 2« —Chairman, John Der; Secretary, John O'Rourke. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for good movies. $50 In movie fund: $2 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT. Engine shower needs paintinS* SAN MARINO (Penlntylar Naviga­ tion) July 30—Chairman, Dick Ware; Secretary, George Bryan. Ship's dele­ gate reports no fans repaired. Captain sent his refrigerator to crew mess. Water cooler still out of order. Three men - hospitalized in Calcutta; all re­ joined before sailing. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to Captain Pierros for his cooperation. Discussion on dirty drinking water. shore passes were aot Issued In Kobe and Nagoya. Japan. .Two uieB nilised ship in Yokosuka: one rejoined In Nagoya. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), luly 17—Chairman, Jtngelo Maldonado; Sec­ retary, F. S. Omega. Ship's delegate explained to the fellow* who Joined the shin from the west coast re transportatimi from the place where they were hired to the place where they joined the Ship. Repair lists sub­ mitted. No other beefs. Bosun hos­ pitalized in Rotterdam. Report seat to headquarters. Discussion re maQ situation and suggestion that all mail be forwarded at oAce if possible. Vote of- thanks to steward ^depart­ ment for job well done. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa) July 31 —Chairman, I. W. Mergavi; Secretary, I. P. Keller. Ship's delegate reports one roan left ship due to Ulness in family and flew home from Curacao. One man got off in San Juan due to sickness. Deck delegate imports one man injured; also beef concerning member being fired which will be turned over to patrolman on arrival. Smooth sailing in engine and steward departments. M/S/C that Mobile port agent be contacted regarding poor 'medical attention and bad relations existing between crew and doctor. SEAMAR (Qalmar) July 24—Chair­ man, J. Marshall; Secretary, R. Schwartz. S. Pitlak elected ship's del­ egate. Some disputed OT in deck department. Discussion on garbage disposal. Messman to carry same to stern at aU times. EDITH (Bull) July rs—Chairman, G. Bozec; Secretary, Eddie Game. No BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service) August 5—Chairman, John Henry Morris; Secretary, A. Ben-Korl. Ship's delegate , reports difficulty getting gaUey range fixed and other repairs. Will pay off In Lake Charles. S4.65 in ship's fund. Suggestion that more care be taken with preparation of food and storing of leftovers. "Filr&r a Seafarer! Ice. In hot weather there 'is iiot enough ice for the three-meals. Ice making, machine makes fust so much. Sugtest we try to get some ice from shore and store it for emergency. Del­ egate to see patrolman about this beef: also about shore leave motor launch in Braxilian harbors. Crew asked to be more careful when put­ ting clothes in washing machine so' drain does not get plugged up. IJite of thanks to steward department for good' food and service. mm repair' of washing nuchine. relieving watches on time in port and recent changes in NY State unemployment law as it affects "B" and "C'.men. Beef re pantryman to be reported to patrolman at payoff. . ATLANTIS (Petrel) July 24—Chair­ man, C. L. Moody; Secretary, H. Fruge. New repair lists to be made up and turned in. M/S/C to get con­ tract clarification re rate of OT for tank cleaning if ship gods on grain run. Beef re draws to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. MARORE (Marven) .July 31—Chair­ man, Ralph Gowan; Secretary, E. O'Neill. Everything running smoothly. M/S/C that ship's delegate get all information and dates on time ship was on dry dock; also chipping and welding w^e in shipyard. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), July 17— Chairman, Jack Trosclair; Secretary, M. Thomas. Ship's delegate reports everything running smoothly; no beefs. Some disputed OT to he taken up with patrolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward department for job well done. . ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman) July 10—Chairman, C. Winskey; Sec­ retary, W. Pappadakri. Ship's dele­ gate reports everything running smoothly. Need more pressure in unlicensed personnel heads. ZEPHYR HILLS (Pan-American Over­ seas), July 4—Chairman, H. Carney; Secretary, F. O'Mally. Ship's delegate reports no -beefs. M/S to have galley range replaced. Discussion re feed­ ing. Steward says company cuts his order" for stores. M/S that steward give ship's delegate a copy of his requisition each time stores are or­ dered. Milk to be served three timet daily while supply lasts. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities Service), July 17—Chairman, L. Hagmann; Secretary, P. J. Wilkinson. Ship's delegate reports deck depart­ ment man who was fired will stay: beef settled on board. Will get new washing machine in Philadelphia. Suggestion that side ports be left open underway. Discussion re steam in­ jector as safety hazard. Election of safety committee consisting of one member from each department to re­ port on any unsafe condition. Request that steward get more cots. MADAKET (Waterman), July 19— Chairman, J. Touart; Secretary, L. Pierson. Previous minutes read and. accepted. Report on repairs made and those needed. If replacements can be made, some men want to pay off in first port. Engine delegate re­ ports one man logged. Beefs in deck department to be taken up with pa­ trolman. ANTINOUS (Waterman), July MADAKET (Waterman), May 2*—. Chairman, A. Noah; Secretary, F. Chairman, Jo Jo Touart; Secretary, L. Shala. Ship's delegate reports all re­ D. Pierson. Ship's delegate reports a pairs taken care of. $17 collected and number of changes have been made. sent to the American Merchant Ma­ Steward department repairs made. rine Library as a donation. $15 bal­ New mattresses distributed. Slop ance in fund. No beefs reported in chest hours changed so that the men all departments. Ship's delegate Ed working can get their noon hour's Powell resigns with vote of thanks. rest. Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. Disoussion regard­ ' Mendez elected new ship's treasurer. Ship'k delegate to contact dhlcf ening laundry room which Is to be kept ^eer in regard to pressure in toilets clean; dont nfsh flush in deck and aft and midship. Suggestion to keep engine department heads: post time change on the board by supper time,. feet off chairs in messroom. TEXMAR (Calmar), Jviv 3—Chair­ AFOUNDRIA (Waterman) July 24— man, Andy Gowder; Secretary, D. Chairman, Frederick Blankerburg; Stone; It was suggested that ship's Secretary, C. J. Nail. Beefs to be delegate find out whose job it is to taken up with patrolman at payoff. lamp out the passageways, messroom Each department to elect delegate and recreation room. It was brought to attend safety meetings. Vote of out that the washing machine is not thanks to steward department. being cleaned after use. Also that laundry tubs are being used to soak MV DEL SOL (MlHitsjppi) July 31 clothes longer than necessary. Dry —Chairman, Clayton Thompson; Seeclothing to be removed from lines. rotary, Ramon Irlsarry. Ship's dele­ gate reports no beefs. Two men KYSKA (Waterman), July 10—Chair­ logged. All departments working- man, R. Burblne; Secretary, E. Cronln. smoothly. Discussion on shortage of Ship's delegate to ask patrolman why ORION PLANET (Colonial) July 27— Chairman, H. McAleer; Secretary, R. Mich*. Payoff approximately 4 PM. Honolulu, 7/28/60. Nothing definite re transportation or extra gear. $9.45 in ship's fund to be left for new crew. Discussion to report to CG and boarding patrolman radio operator for giving false information about members of crew and disclosing con­ tents of personal messages to persons not concerned. ALCOA RANGpR (Alcoa) July 14Chairman, Juan S. Ruede; Secretary, M. T Morris. Repair lists to be given to patrolman. $16.70 In ship's fund. No beefs reported in all departments. Suggestion to get more soap for crew pantry, more tablecloths, better serv­ ice for messhall and more spraying for roaches. John Elliot elected new ship's delegate. STEEL AGE (Isthmian) April 17— Chairman, Thomas C. Deal*; Secre­ tary, V. G. Orencio. Captain to give draws every five days while ship is in .port, deducting . allotments and taxes. < Each department to elect safety representative. $51.22 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck departoent. Discussion • re windscoop and screen for each-porthole In crew mess and In library. New wringer in­ stalled in washer. According to cap­ tain nobody is allowed to hire coolies to work, but he may reconsider this matter. Custom officials in Beirut, are very strict. YAKA (Waterman) July 27—Chali^ man, George Troche; Secretary, How­ ard Menz. H. Bergine paid -oft iif Houston. Texas. Locks and keys tor engine and deck will be fixed on return trip to Mobile. Deck delegate reports one man failed to join ship in New Orleans. Garbage dumped by the gangway at sea to be stopped at once. All weather gear when not in use to be put in lockers aft. Unen to be returned and cots taken below when not in use. ~ SANTDRE (Ore) July 27—Chairman. Joseph Thomas; Secretary, August Souza. Ship's delegate reports every­ thing OK. Cups -to be returned to pantry. CHICKASAW (Waterman) June Chairman, Allan L. Lake; Secretary, James B. Elliott. Everything reported running smoothly in all departments. Master refuses to allow men going to the wheel to use inside ladder except duNng heavy weather. Vote of thanks to steward department. CS BALTIMORE (CHies SeVvlce) July 27—Chairman, Adelph Capote) Secretary, A. Capote. Ship's delegate reports that all men will put in for five nights lodging while in drydock. Several hours disputed OT. $8 in ship's fund. Deck delegate reports lodging and sea watches disputed. Beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. BR requests that all soiled linen be returned to him. Rated 100 percent on sanitation by USPHS. JOSEFINA (J. H, WIttchestsr), Aug. «—Chairman, Peter P. Luketic; Sec­ retary, J. Ratlltr. Ship's delegate re­ ports captain states he is being, ac­ cused of overcharging the crew for postage to the States. Captain has a receipt for the stamps from the agent. Dispute on shore leave. Third cook went to hospital in Calcutta. India. Ship s delegate has one radio, one clock and some coins belongingto the Odrd cook. SSJiO in ship's fund. Deck delegate reports beef re restricUon to ship in Calcutta. One man short in steward department. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for' job weU done. Ship's steward will take care of mail in the future and charge it to the slop chest. AlPOUNDRiA (Waterman) June 12— Chairman, H. E. Geno; Secretary, C. J. Nail. Everytjiing OK in all depart­ ments. Crew asked to rinse greasestained clothes before putting thein in washing machine. Coffee cups to be returned to pantry. �SEdEAnEUS.L0C 7 J< I'i thank the crew aboard the SS Albert H. Schwartc Our new address Is PC Box Kathryn which sent a wreath of FIWAMCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution ot th« SIU Atlsntlc, Gulf, Lakes and In­ 966, Midland. Tex.' Write to us. flowers and condolences when his land Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding-the membership's Polly. sister, Isobel Sails, passed away money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit Roy Leon Pritchett September 8, 1960. every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the memImportant you communicate with Leslie J. Brilhart jiershlp. 'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Simon J. Griffinger, counselor-at- Alamo Heights 9, San Antonio, Tex. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to Inlaw, 24 Commerce St., Newark, Alamo Heights 9, SanAntonio, Tex. apect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. NJ. " Let us know where we can get in Robert Charles Meloy touch with you. Mother and Robert. Contact your sister, Mrs. Edward Arthur W. Comman TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Kmett, 34 E. Wren Circle, Dayton Anyone knowing the where­ Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various 20, Ohio. abouts of the above-named, please trust fimd agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In Francis J. Schumacker charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and manergement represent­ contact his sister, Mary Cornman, atives and their alternates. All .expenditures and disbursements of trust funds Bk. #S-743. Last ship known SS 3119 Baldwin Street, Los Angeles are made only upon approval by a majorlt/ of the trustees. All trust fund Elizabeth, Bull Line. Contact Ace 31, Calif. Urgent. financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. Milton aboard the SS Steel Max Aeosta If, at any time, you are denied Information about any SIU trust fund, notify Navigator, c/o Isthmian Lines, The headquarters mailroom "is EIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by.certified mall, return receipt Inc., 52 Broadway, NYC. Am ready holding an important letter for requested. to talk salvage with you. Have you. completely new set of Scuba gear Tom Banning SIIIPPINP RIGHTS. Your Shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ and plans for salvage boat, Important you get in touch with Pi tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by George C. Peterson SIU President Paul Hall at head­ Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know Contact your wife, Lela, at -450 quarters. your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ Elli^ St., Apt. #301, San Francisco, Pete Matovich ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seal'arers Appeals Board. Also Calif. Contact J. G. Ulman, attorney, notify SIU President Paul Ball at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ G. K. Stennett ceipt requested. 641 Equitable Building, Baltimore Contact G. W. Stennett, 106 Un­ 2, Md. ' if ion St., Hinton, W. Va. Ray Walker 'CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These Dale W. Gray Please get in touch with your contracts specify the wages and conditions tinder which you work and live aboard Contact your sister, Mrs. Earl sister-in-law. Bertha L. Walker, li ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing Flaherty, 1412 West Short St., In­ 2508% Broadway, Huntington -for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any ill dependence, Mo. Park, Calif. We want to hear from 'SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your Urban LaBaiTere you. contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port age{it. In addition, 11 notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Very important you contact your Golden Sail £x-Crewmembers P wife immediately at 2513 Linden All crew members of the SS Avenue, Baltimore 17, Md. Golden Sail who had allotment 0 EDITORIAL PPLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from <s4:SJohn D. Halpin checks which bounced, please publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In the Please contact your family at notify Richard R. Carney of Tan­ Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ PO Box 147, Foxboro, Mass. ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy ner & Caipey, Proctors in Ad­ has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings in all William Sikorski miralty, 725 Pacific Building, Port­ coiistltutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy la vested in an edl-A check from Ocean Carriers is land 4, Oregon, for reimbursement. torlal board which consists of the -Executive Board of the Uhlon. The Exec­ being held for yoCi in the SIU Send the bounced checks if you utive Board nay delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out headquarters vault. have them. this responsibility. An overtime check for $40.37 Will the friends of John Paul from American President Lines is Synnott (Jack or Red Jack) please being held for Norman Beavers, write to Trudy at 2260 Ave. B, Apt. P.IYHEWT OF HOWIES. No monies are to be paid to anyonq^ In any official capacity in the 5IU unless an official Union receipt Is giVen for same. Under no cir­ wiper by the MFOW, 130 Green­ 2, Beaumont, Tex. Jack passed cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given wich St., New York, NY. No for­ away September 2, 1960 of a such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be warding address available. coronary occlusion. Hank, Jimmy made without supjilylng a receipt, or If a member la required to make a payment :»iS: William J. Jones Cole and Butch Wright, will you and ^ given an official receipt, but feels that be should not have been re­ Please contact mother in Balti­ please write to Trudy. Any other quired to mpke such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention more. of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. friends of Jack feel free to write or Norman R. Pettersen drop in when you are in Beaumont. itil-'ifMi S5 Your wallet was found by NY COHSTITUTIOWAL RIGBTS AND («LIGATI0W3. The SIU publishes every six months In Transit Authority. It is in Lost & the .SEAFARERS LOO a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies Found Department at Jay St., are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this Brooklyn. Call Mr. Burns at UL 2constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you Mm lliii 9970. feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., W. J. Cribbs "m as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately Please contact C. A. Peterson, i-sS®; notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. Treasurer of MFOW, 240 Second St., San Francisco 5, Calif., as soon as possible. RETIRSD SE-^FARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene* SIU Atlantic, Gulf Joseph Bissonnet fits have always been encouraged to. cont'inue their union activities., in­ Lakes & Inland Waters Important I contact you at once. cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members Louise, 1387 Seventh Ave., San at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role iir all District rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Francisco, Calif. PRESIDENT Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership, The following men have dis­ Paul Hall has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowihg them to retain charges and other property being EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT their good standing through the waiving of their does. Cal Tanner held for them at the vault at SIU VICE PRESIDENTS headquarters hall: Francisco Lindsey William* Gianicco, Henry Jurgenson, Fred­ Claude Simmons A1 Tanner erick Lillard, Edgar Starns, John Earl Sheppard SECRETARY-TREASURER Trost, V. Walrath, Herbert Wilson. AI Kerr Frank Scott Paylor, Jr. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Fred Stewart Please contact your wife at 1331 BUl HaU BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Curfman St., Raleigh, NC. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 George W. Berthold NEW ORLEANS—Going to sea torpedoes in the North Atlantic. BOSTON... 276 State St. Please get in touch with mother, John Arabascz, Agent Richmond 2-0140 has evidently agreed ' with Sea­ In the course of all his travels 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. 'llpili®® 513 Giuffrias Ave., Metairie, La. DETROIT farer William Fernwood. Now Paul Drozak. Agent VInewood 3-4741 Urgent. aboard the SS Yaka (Waterman) Fernwood has acquired fluency . In HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn, nine languages, and can get by in J.'C. Miller Fernwood boasts, over 40 years' . HYacinth 9-6600 4202 Canal St. seagoing experience, having begun several others. He speaks Dutch, Please contact Attorney Richard HOUSTON Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-4086 Flemish, German, Belgian, Danish, sailing back-in 1919. W. Ewing, Suite 317, Shell Build- R. JACKSONVILLE. .920 Main St., Room 20O inif, Houston 2, Texas. WilUara Morris. Agent ELgin 3-0987 The much-traveled AB won't Swedish", Norwegian, Japanese and, of course, English. So he's Louis Escarra , MIA-MI.. 744 W. Flagler St. reveal his age, but by all the rules FRanklin 7-3564 Please contact your mother, Mrs. Ben Gonzales. Agent of arithmetic he is a young and the ideal buddy to go along witb MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. on shore leave in a strange land. Mary Roque, 519 West 138th St., robust upper 50's. As such, he was Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 In addition to the above, Fern­ New York, NY. the senior memfcer of the deck NEW ORLEANS 623 BienvUle St. wood can understand, and make Francisco F. Rotolo department on the Yaka. Buck Stephens. Agent Tulane 8626 Please contact your wife at NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Fernwood, of course, has quite himself understood, in Italian, HYacinth 9-6600 7416 Fourth NE, Seattle 15, Wash­ a way to go to surpass the sailing Spanish, French and Portuguese. NORFOLK.. 416 CoUey Ave. Most of his shipmates probably ington. records of such SIU oldtimers as Paul Gonsorchik. Agent the late Matt Little, who was wouldn't recognize the name Fern­ Anyone knowing the whereMAdison 7-108S shipping as bosun during World wood, as all hands know him as 2604 S. 4th St. Jibouts of Mallory James Coffey PHILADELPHIA War IT when he was in his 80's„ the Flying Dutchman, except, of DEwey 6-3818 please notify his brother, Edward S. Cardullo, Agent 450 Harrison St. and survived a torpedoing, or the course, the paymaster. W. Coffey, Box 102, blowing Rock, SAN FRANCISCO Walter Sibley. Agent Douglas 2-4401 late John Hopkins, chief steward, In the Uourse of his seagoing NC. SANTURCE. PR. .1313 Fernandez Juncos. who quit after •he reached his 90th career, Fernwood also served as John H. Murray Stop 20 birthday; Little was forced to port agent in Baltimore for the Important you contact your son, Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5990 retire by the War 'Shipping Ad­ old International Seamen's Union. ......2505 1st Ave. c/o Gerner, same address as pre­ SEATTLE Ted Babkowski. Agent Main 3-4334 ministration which figured he was That, was way back in 1927, in the William Fernwood. AB, shown viously. WILMINGTON. CaUf SOS Marine Ave. a little too old to be ducking! days when Andrew Funiseth was aboard Yaka [Waterman]. Pablo R. Lopez would like to Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-3580 , h* j[} • |i • r- I m -• Sill HAIL DIRECTORY AB Looks Toward Second 40 Years m mA �«iW»thj- r-jsmr.•." SEAPARERS^LOG Vol. XXII No. IS -!• OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '••1 m '-9-. THE SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN • €•' • • - • • , ' • r." ' • '• • 3 i . - f-. n • .it- : , , • - <- . .. i'-?' • ' " ' }: :. s'»g • 'r --'r r Financed by shipowner contribufions to the central kitty for each day a Seafarer works on an SlU ship, SlU Vaca­ tion Plan benefits have been increased five times from the $140 annual maximum of 1952 to the present $400. Seafarers can collect vacation pay on a pro-rata scale as soon as they accumulate discharges covering 90 days' seatime, and benefits are paid in direct proportion to the number of days worked. For example, a Seafarer with six months' seatime collects $200. Discharges are good for vocation pay purposes for one year from the date of payoff. Vocation benefits are payable no matter how many dif­ ferent ships or companies have iemployed the Seafarer, nor does he hove to pay off his present ship to collect. Benefits under the Vocation Plan are payable through ony SlU port office. up to $400 a 3rear • f . f. • • ,^ FOR EVERY SEAFARER, REGARDLESS OP RATING, NUMBER OF SHIPS SAILED OR COMPANIES WORKED PiSsf"'- • • •• ' J. • • • f/ �• If " -'-Ck SEAFARERSMOG ELECTION SUPPLEMENT SIU ELECTION ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT "., ^ .„ .{f - -i • .'. - '"fi • »r.i> rU:.-: '. - I; -..t . ... '• '.--M' r< - ••ikiY- ^ Election Procedures ' ''i/ f Qualified Candidates ^ J photos and records submitted by candidates •• '-1 . • , .;/J «,Yi|•, Y Sections of SIU Constitution • '— • . . • • ,. .'i Sample Ballot 'L Election Procedures: SIU Executive Board Minutes^ Oct. 3, I960 (The following executive hoara mrnutes were acted on constitutional requirements regarding elections are con­ and approved by the membership at port meetings held cerned, not only are copies of the constitution available ^ at all ports, but also, the LOG prints the constitution on October 10, 1960.1 The me5;ing was called to order at 9:00 A.M. by Paul verbatim every six months. Eyery member, therefore, should be aware of these requirements. Hall, president. B. 1. The policy of the Union has been, and is, equal PRESENT: electioneering limits and facilities for all candidates. As Paul Hall, Presideht; Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-Presi­ usual, the SEAFARERS LOG will contain an election dent; . Claude Simmons, Vice-President; Earl Shepard, supplement, which includes the biographical sketches of Vice-President; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. each candidate and his photo, together with a sample ABSENT: ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pat­ A1 Tanner, Vice-President; Lindsey Williams, Vice- tern will be followed. That is, it-is sent to all contracted Prc^sident. vessels, is made available in substantial quantities, in all ALSO PRESENT; Union halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and Herb Brand, Director of Organizing & Publications; members will, therefore, have available to them those Seymour Miller, SIU General Counsel. materials for electioneering, or ary other purpose. In The president announced that a quorum was present. addition to that, the executive board recommends the He then stated that the purpose of the meeting was to printing of this election supplement in enough copies so discuss the 1960 general election, review the steps taken that there will be available to each candidate, at his re­ so far, and to determine whether the Executive Board quest, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes wished to recommend any additional steps which would, as the candidate may choose. It is felt that 100 copies in' its collective judgment, be desirable to comply not for each candidate is reasonable. There must obviously merely with the letter, but also, with the intent, of the be some limit- to the Union's expenditures in this regard. Constitution, applicable law, and this Union's policy of To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of full and fair treatment for all candidates." • this special material shall be made available in each The president next stated that the general counsel was Union hall. The port , agent shall deliver the amount represent at his request. He asked the general counsel if " quested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt he was aware of the election steps taken to date. The therefor, keep a record of the same, and notify the sec­ general counsel replied in the affirmative, that he and retary-treasurer, A1 Kerr, immediately. It will be the other members of his staff had checked 'the credentials secretary-treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to committee report and supporting records, and the elec­ replenish stocks of this material when, as, and if needed.. tion material prepared and distributed. The general coun­ 2. To insure good order and to further preserve the sel stated that, in his opinion, the Union was in strict secrecy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place compliance, with the constitution and applicable law, in­ within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the cluding, in particular, the Landrum-Griffin Act, and that Union continues to insist on.good order and decorum, he now so formally advised the executive board. He stated which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has further that, so far as law was concerned, one last affirma­ been solicited within the prohibited area is required to tive step remained to be taken, tjiat is, the mailing of the make this fact known to the polls committee, which shall 15-day notice required by law, that the Union wqs aware record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings of this, and was, in fact, in the process of preparing the and recommendations thereon. In addition, the member same for mailing. He pointed out that this would have to is required to notify the secretary-treasurer, A1 Kerr, at be completed on or prior to October 15, 1960. The secre­ headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by regis- . tary-treasurer stated that this would be accomplished. tered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which The president then called for an open general discus­ notification must be signed by the complainant, together sion dealing with the purpose of the meeting, after which, with his book number. the following was decided upon: In that connection, the executive board recommends Re: UNION GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1960 that the membership also adopt the rule that, in case any The executive board wishes to make the following re­ member has a complaint that any of the election and port and recommendations to the membership, for the balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, . purpose of keeping ihe membership informed, effectuat­ I the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. ing the Union's policy of completely equal and fair treat­ While the members have already been notified, through ment to all candidates, and rounding out the Union's com­ the LOG, as to notifications to the President in case of a pliance with law, Including the Landrum-Griffin Act. claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that A. All steps required up to now to comply with Land­ the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the rum-Griffin have been token. There remains one step, balloting and election procedures in this election, since the mailing of notices to the members, arid we recom­ the secretary-treasurer, under the constitution, is charged mend this step be taken, in accordance with Ww, on or with specific administrative duties in connection with prior to October 15,.: 1960. It need hardly be noted, of elTCtlons and refereniiums. The member's duty to report course, that, both at regular meetings of the member­ violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situaship, and through the SEAFARERS LOG, all details of the _tlons exist which call for corrective action, that action election have already been communicated. Insofar as our ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the constitution are not made aware of the facts. 3. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of his constitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains proper decorem. 4. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the LOG, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The executive board urges the largest possible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneering to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this impor­ tant right. C. The secretary-treasurer states that, in compliance with law he has prepared a membership list, to be avail­ able for inspection by any and all candidates. Again in accordance with law, the list is, and will be kept, avail­ able at headquarters. While this is a valuable record, we recommend that the secretary-treasurer not bfe required to sit with whoever is inspecting the list, but that arrange­ ments be made for a rank and file committee of three (3) to be elected for that purpose. We further recommend that a proper receipt be obtained from the inspecting candi­ date. Finally, since many members object to the Union releasing their names and addresses, and since it has been a long term policy of the Union to respect these feelings on the part of the membership, we recommend that, while each candidate may have his inspection, no candidate shall be allowed to make copies of the list or any part thereof. D. ^Without regard to the executive board's power under Article VII of the constitution, the executive board spe­ cifically requests that the matters herein be brought to the attention of the membership and acted upon by them, by special meetings held in all ports, subject to the re­ quirements of the constitution, on Monday, October 10, 1960, commencing at 9:00 A.M., except for the Port of Houston, which is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on that day. These matters shall be taken up in that port at the said regular meeting, it Is also recommended that these minutes if approved as'aforesaid, be included in the SEAFARERS LOG's election supplement of 1960; be included in the notice, referred to above, to be mailed to the membership in accordance with law, and, in addi­ tion, be prominently posted in the Union halls for the duration of the balloting. The secretary-treasurer was unanimously directed to take all steps necessary to effectuate the foregoing. ADJOURNMENT: Paul Hall, chairman, then asked those assembled if there was any further business to come before the board. There being no further business to be transacted, it was then moved by Claude Simmons and seconded by Earl Shepard that this board meeting stand adjourned. Carried by a unanimous vote of the board. » Meeting was then adjourned at 2:15 P.M. Fraternally submitted, AL KERR, Secretary-Treasurer 1M • t.rr I in JitII �•» V • l':U • OeMhw. ItM ••pplcfliciit-A«» Twp Candidates For SlU Elective Posts For: President (Vote For One) PAUL HAU^Book No. H-1 ' (Vote For One) -BALLOT No. 1 AL TANNER—Book No. T.12 Original member of SIU. Holds all strike clearances. Active In all Union Organizing since earliest days. Elected secretary-treasurer 1948. Re-elected every time since. Served on all SIU negotiating committees since. 1948. Helped Initiate Welfare, Vacation Plans. Participated In drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall, and In fight which broke Communist hold on Canadian waterfront. Now serving as SIU president, as well as head of SIU of NA. (Vote For One) (Vote For ThreeX -BALLOT No. 2 JOHN COLE—Book No. C-8 -BALLOT No. 8 Has been full book member since 1949; sailing in both steward and engine departments. Helped administer Welfare and Vacation Plans. Acted in many other Union capacities. Holds that our organization should serve the general welfare, not advance selfish purposes of few. Maintains most-heavily-texed trade unionists should he beH represented; also cautions there cannot be more equality for some members than others. Insists on openness and frankness in all mone­ tary matters. Advocates that the only adequate checks on unscrupu­ lous leadership are specific machinery for suspension and recall of shifty officials and impartially-conducted Union elections. For: Secretary-Treasurer (Vote For One) ^ AL KERR-^Book No. K-7 BALLOT No. 3 Joined the SIU on November 8, 1943, in Port of New York. Sailed in all ratings in the deck department. Holds a clear record on all Union beefs and picketing actions since he Joined the SIU. Has served the Union in many official capacities since 1945, including organizer, dispatcher, patrolman, assistant administrator of the SIU Welfare and Vacation Plans, as well as secretary-treasurer of all the Union's corporations. At present serves as secretary-treasurer of Un­ ion and its corporations. WILLIAM (BiU) HALL—Book No. H-272 -BALLOT No. 9 Joined SIU, A&G District^ in 1944, .in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the Wall Street strike and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on mostj)f the ships he sailed. Holds clearances for all Union actions. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1953-54. Re-elected 1955-'56, 1957-'58. Now serving as headquarters representative. For: V/ce-Pres/cfenf In Charge Of Confracfs And Confracf Enforcemenf EDWARD (Eddie) MOONEY—Rook No. M.7 —^BALLOT No. 10 Joined SIU in 1945. Served as ship's delegate or steward delegate on majority of ships. Member of Food and Housing Committee for 1946 general strike; Assisted during Canadian beef, and represented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Participated in Wall Street strike. Appointed New York patrolman in 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman. ig53-'54. Elected steward assistant secretary-treasurer since 1955.. Played major role in Robin Line beef. ' (Vote For One) CLAUDE (Sonny) SIMMONS—Book No. S-1 BALLOT No. 4 Member of the old ISU in 1935, then worked with US lighthouse dept. until joining SIU in 1939. Sailed until August, 1941, when ap­ pointed Tampa patrolman. Shipped again, August, 1942, and sailed through war. Appointed NY patrolman, Feb., 1945. Elected Tampa •agent for 1946 through 1948. Resigned July, 1948, and shipped until Nov. 1949. Elected NY engine patrolman for 1951, 1952; elected assistant secretary-treasurer since 1953. FREDDIE STEWART—Book No. S-8 For: Vice-President In Charge Of The Atlantic Coast (Vote For One) For: New.York Agent EARL (Bull) SHEPARD^Book No. S-2 (Vote For One) BALLOT No. 5 One of SIU's original members. Active in P&O strike and other early Union actions. Directed field work in Isthmian organizing drive. Participated in Great Lakes organizing. Directed NY waterfront activities in 1946 general strike. Appointed New Orleans port agent in 1947. Elected New Orleans agent for 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1951. Appointed Baltimore agent in 1951. Elected Baltimore agent in every election since 1952. PAUL DROZAK—Book No. D-IBO -BALLOT No. 12 Became SIU member in 1945 in Mobile. Active in many major Union strikes and beefs from 1946 general strike down to present. Served as Seattle and San Francisco patrolman from 1951 to 1954. Served a two-year hitch in the US Army, 1954 to 1956, and then was assigned as New York patrolman. Major assignment was on Robin Line beef where he was active for full year from time the ships were sold until SIU won~them back. Has clear Union record. Elected New York joint patrolman in 1958. For: Viee-Presidenf In Charge 01 The Gulf Coasf For: Hew York Joint Patrolman (Vote For One) UNDSEY WILLUMS—Book No. W-1 -BALLOT No. 11 Was volunteer organizer for SIU when it was founded. Participated in all major strikes including bonus strike. Isthmian, 1946 general strike and other actions. Was leader of direct action to secure milk, . good provisions and decent shipboard conditions for 'all Seafarers. Served "as steward patrolman in NY in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward or joint patrolman for all years since 1950. Assisted in drawing up many of the Union's past contracts. I -1 \4. i'\\ For: ffeadquarfers Represenfafive Charter memiber of the SIU since the beginning. Sailed actively during the war, seeing service in most combat zones. Active in Isth­ mian organizing drive both on ship and-ashore as organizer. Elected Mobile agent every year since 1947. Participated in various A&G District organizing drives of past years. Active in "all SIU beefs and holds clearances for all strikes the Union has engaged in since it was first organized. Now serving as executive vice-president. 1^'' -BALLOT No. T Sailed steward departn>ent ratings on SIU ships for many years. Became jSIU member December, 1951. Came off ship to inanago Baltimore Port O'Call when new hall opened. Participated in Balti­ more HFWD and MAWD organizing including successful drive for harbor tugs. Active in aid to Westinghouse strikers. Also in NY Marine Allied Workers organizing and as Welfare Services repre­ sentative. Now coordinator of Great Lakes organizing for the Maritime Trades Dept. For: Executive Vice-President CAL TANNER—Book No. T-l \)\ For: Vieo'Pt'eadenf In Charge Of The • Lakes And Inland Wafers (Vote For Ten) JOHN ARABASZ—Book No. A-2 BALLOT No. 13 Sailed through World War II in engine department, then took part in Isthmian organizing both as shipboard and shoreside organizer. Active throughout Cities ' Service organizing campaign. Helped organize first tanker ever signed by SIU. Participated in all major SIU beefs since the war. Served as patrolman, dispatcher, welfare representative ahd other Union capacities in Baltimore, New York and other SIU ports. Currently serving as acting agent in the Port of Boston. -BALLOT No. 6 Joined SIU in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gjilf area organizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Director of organization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many other new companies under contact.. Elected New Orleans port agent in each election since 1950. .• -.1 . . Continued on pago S 'I �8appieBefii-Yac* ttnm -BALLOT No. 14 HARRY D. nTZGERALD-^ook No. F-371 ^BALLOT No. 23 Joined the SIU, A&G District, In 1042 and sailed with the Union during World War. II, Active in numerous major strikes and beefs of the Union, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 l8thn)lan strike and many other beefs since then. Has served as dispatcher at head­ quarters regularly since 1955 and also as headquarters patrolman. Served often as ship's delegate. Has clear Union record. Sailed exclusively on SIU ships since February of 1947. Clearance on all strikes and beefs since then. Played an active role in the Wall Street strike of 1948. Frequently serves as ship's delegate. Became full book member in 1935. Sails in steward department. JOHN BUCCI—Book No. B-780 LOUIS (LOU) GOFFIN—Book No. G-7 E. (Seottie) AUBUSSON—Book No. A4 -BALLOT No. 15 BALLOT No. 24 Joined the SIU in 1951, sailing in the deck department. Took active sole in numerous Union beefs in subsequent years, including the ig.'i.3-.54 longshore beef among others. For past two years has been acting patrolman in New York, and has also served as organizer in various Union campaigns in New York and other ports. ]^as strikeclear Union record. Transferred into the SIU from old AFL Seamen's Union in 1939. Participated actively in 1941 bonus, beef, 1946 general strike and Isthmian strike. Served Union as patrolman and agent in Philadel­ phia and Jacksonville and as assistant secretary-treasurer. Elected deck patrolman in NY every year from 1947-1952. Elected NY joint < patrolman for '53-'54; NY deck patrolman, '55-'56, joint patrolman since. Participated in contract talks. Has all clearances. ROBERT J. BURNS—Rook No. B-187 HOWARD GUINIER—Book No. G-3 -BALLOT No. 16 -BALLOT No. 25 Member in good standing of SIU A&G District since 1942. Has clearance for all strikes and beefs. Served as organizer for the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Association in 193940 organizing Seafood Workers Union in Portland, Me. Shop steward for Seafood Workers Union after winning contract with rifajority of plants in Portland. Also retired member in good standing of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 380, Boston. Joined SIU at its start. Served as organizer in various drives frora 1938 to 1941. RepVesented Union before National Defense Mediation Board on contract dispute in 1941. Served as chairman of headquar­ ters bonus strike committee. Was chairman of NY branch food and housing committee for the 1946 general strike. Secured 3,000 berths for members during strike. Elected steward patrolman in NY from 1946 through 1956; joint patrolman, 1957-58. Now hq. Joint patrolman. DANIEL (Dan) BUTTS—Book No. B-628 -BALLOT No. 17 EDWARD (Skippy) GUSZCZYNSKY—Book No. G.71 ^BALLOT No. 26 Was elected In 1939 as port agent for the Piierto Rico branch. Was elected five consecutive years by the membership. Saiied continuously as bosun since leaving office. Have served on various elected rank and file committees. When called upon, have always assisted in any beef in maritime industry and the labor movement. Member of Union since 1928. Strike clear from 1934. Since 1938, has been a member of the Seafarers International Un-. ion, participating in most major beefs in the port of New York. Is now a resident of Brooklyn and presently working aboard the barge Judson K. Stickle. / JOHN CABRAL—Book No. C-200* -BALLOT N6.18 I have been in on all major beefs and organizing. Have been a delegate on most ships, looking for the betterment and welfare of our Union. STEPHEN CARR—Book No. C-70 -BALLOT No. 19 I, Stephen Carr, have been a member of the Seafarers International Union, A&G District, since Dec. 13, 1941. Have sailed throughout the war years, and have been sailing since. Have been ship and deck delegate on numerous ships. Z am now'applying for Joint patrolman In the Port of New Ywk. LEO CRONSOHN—Book No. C-801 -BALLOT No. 20 Sailing with SIU since 1951, have been member of steward and deck departments. Have active record in all strikes. Belieye the Union should be run for its sailing members by a sailor leadership. Am for full conformity of the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Codes. Would like a full account of all Union funds (General Fund, Welfare and Vacation Funds) at reasonable intervals. It elected, promises to devote all efforts toward achieving these goals. E. (Babe Miller) HERNANDEZ—Book No. H-7 BALLOT No. 27 Has been a member of the SIU since 1943, sailing in deck depart­ ment. Served on numerous ^lU ships during World War II.- Came ashore in 1947 as appointed patrolman. Served in Union headquar­ ters and various other ports as-patrolman and organizer. Took part in practically every beef the Union has been involved in down through the years, including Isthmian, Wall Street. 1953-54 longshore beef and many others. Has dear Union record. LUIGI lOVINO-Book No. I-II -BALLOT No. 28 First started sailing with the SIU In 1946, and has shipped in both steward and deck departments since that time. Took part in 1948 general strike, the Wall Street strike and was active in the Isthmian organizing campaign. Also helped organize Government workers. On many occasions during the past fourteen years, has taken role in shipboard responsibility by serving as a delegate. ROBERT (Sarge) MELOY—Book No. M-1056 BALLOT No. 29 Joined the Seafarers International Union in 1948 in the Port of New York. Was organizer on Isthmian and Victory Carriers vessels. Actively participated in Isthmian and Wall Street strikes. Holds strike clearances on all other beefs. Has sailed on SIU ships since 1946 general strike. Had book retired from April, 1952, until April, 1955, while on active duty with the US Army. 4 JOSEPH (Joe Di George) DI GIORGIO—Book Nd. D-2 BALLOT No. 21 Joined the Atlantic & Gulf District in 1951 in New Orleans. Served actively in many of the Union's major beefs and strikes in the years since then, including the 1946 general strike, the Isthmian strike, the Wall Street beef and numerous others. Elected Baltimore patrol­ man 1955-1956. Served on numerous rank and file committees and elected ship's delegate and steward delegate on many occasions. Was elected New York joint patrolman 1958-60. STEPHANO G. (Steve) DI GIROLOMO—Book No. D-76 BALLOT No. 22 FRANK MONGELLI—Book No. M-Illl BALLOT No. 30 Started sailing In 1938 in the deck department. Came ashore to work for SIU in 1952. Has served in numerous capacities including building superintendant for five years. Is in charge of SIU training school activities including responsibility for lifeboat class, entry training and upgrading. Active in all SIU beefs since coming ashore including longshore, American Coal, Bull Line strike, Robin Line and SS Cleopatra. Has a clear record on all Union beefs. PETER PATRICK—Book No. P-182 -I -BALLOT No. 31 •^l! - Member of the SIU since 1940. Sailing in engine department. Sailed continuously during World War II. Has clearance for all strikes. Has been engine and ship's delegate on almost all ships sailed on. Active in 1946 general strike. Coos Bay beef and other SIU actlong. Joined the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District, in the port of New York in 1947. Has full strike •clearance. Active in Isthmian strike and other Union beefs. Elected ship's and steward's delegate many times, also participated in various committees ashore. Have been sailing steward since 1951. At present is steward aboard the SS Seatrain Texas, Seatrain'Lines, Inc. CmMnutd on past 4 31! �1 'i t Oet«»er. IN# SanleBnit—Paf* Fonr CHARLES SCOFIE]J>--Book No. S-186-^BALLOT No. S2 Joined SIU, A&G district in '41. Sailed actively througbout WW II, entering most combat zones at one time or another. Member Sa­ vannah strike committee during the '46 general strike. Have been elected engine delegate and ship's delegate on many SIU vessels. Have full clearances for ail strikes and beefs engaged in by the- Un­ ion in 19 years since joining up. Was on Robin Gray as chief elec­ trician during the '57 Robin Line beef. Currently serving as joint patrolman in the Port of New York. WILLIAM JOHN SMITH—Book. No. S-60 -BALLOT No. 33 Started sailing in 1944 as a member of the SIU Pacific District Transferred to the A&G District in April, 1947. Picket captain in Philadelphia during the 1946 general strike. Active during the Isth­ mian strike in 1947. I have sailed many newly-organized 8hii»8 as deck and ship's delegate. Assisted negotiating working rules for VacU Vator machines aboard the SS Producer in 1958. Member of the deck department sailing,as bosun, deck maintenance or able-bodied seaman. At present bosun aboard the SS Kenmar. • CHARLES STAMBUL—Book No. S-578 BALLOT No. 34 Joined the SIU in the Port of New York in February, 1947. Par­ ticipated In Isthmian organizing campaign on the Sea Tiger (later Steel Advocate). Also participated in the Wall Street beef, AFL long­ shore beef and many others in which SIU was Involved. Ship's dele­ gate on many SIU vessels where he was instrumental in lifting logs and wiping out beefs. Has sailed for many years in engine de­ partment. KEITH TERPE—Book No. T-3 -BALLOT No. 35 S^led throughout World War II on West Coast in both deck and steward departments. Joined the SIU in 1949. Was headquarters or­ ganizer during 1949-51, active in winning successful Cities Service drive. Also served as acting port agent in Lake Charles during 195051. Helped organize several other non-union companies. Was New York patrolman, contract negotiator and headquarters representative 1951-52. Elected NY joint patrolman 1955-56, also 1958-60. RAYMOND TORRES—Book No. T-31 -BALLOT No. 36 I've been with the SIU since I joined back In November, 1948, and I participated in the Cities Service drive. I've lost count on how many times I've been ship's delegate and engine delegate aboard our ships since I've joined—but I'd say at least 40 times at both jobs. For: Philadolphia Joint Patrolihdn (VoteForTwo) Has been a book member of the SIU since 1947. Served as fhip's delegate and departmental delegate on many ships. Has taken an active part in Union beefs on the West Coast, in the Commercial Telegraphers Union strike, the Isthmian beef on behalf of the AFL Marine Engineers and Operating Engineers' strike in 1952. Was ap­ pointed joint patrolman in Philadelphia in 1951. Elected Philadelphia joint patrolman from 1953 to present. RAYMOND (Ray) DATES—Book No. 0-2 —BALLOT No. 41 Joined first SIU ship in June, 1942, joined Union on return to States. Sailed all during the war. Acting patrolman in Philadelphia In 1945. Returned to sea latter part 1945 and sailed until May 1946 and then worked in Philadelphia as dispatcher. Id 1949 returned to work for the Union as phtrolman-organizer, and. has since been employed in that capacity. SIU representative in Seattle '50 and '51. Has been active In all major organizing drives since '46. Also active in organizing for the MA WD and HIWD. For: Baltimore Agent (Vote For One) REXFORD (Rex) DICKEY—Book No. D-6, -BALLOT No. 42 Elected deck patrolman for the Port of Baltimore for ten terms from 1938-48. Sailed actively on a leave of absence in the war years, 1942-43. Served as patrolman-organizer during the Isthmian.driw and returned to this position on appointment in May, 1952. Was active in the 1946 general strike. Sailed AB between 1948 and 1952. Elected. Baltimore joint patrolman 1955 to present. Has been clear in all Un­ ion strikes. For:' Baltimore Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) JAMES C. BARNETTE—Book No. B-104 -BALLOT No. 43 0 Started sailing SIU July, 1945. Has all strike clearances. Served as engine and ship's delegate on several ships. Worked in Baltimore hall as maintenance man from 1954-1957. Back to sea after termination of Union employment. Sailed all ratings in engine department. Was instrumental in defeating several House bills detrimental to seamen's livelihood. Works ashore betlveen ships as stationary engineer. JOHN FAY—Book No. F-363 NORMAN E. WROTON JR.—Book No. W-256 BALLOT No. 37 I joined the SIU in 1946 and received my book in 1948.1 have par­ ticipated in various Union beefs and strikes, and have also been a ship's delegate or Engine delegate on practically all ships sailed on since 1952. I am now sailing as FWT, oiler and pumpman. For: Philadelphia Agenf (Vote For One) STEVE (Blackie) CARDULLO—Book No. C-1 BALLOT No. 38 Since joining the SIU have been active in all Union strikes and beefs. Was Marcus Hook agent until that hall was closed. Served as patrolman in Philadelphia, as West Coast representative and as NY headquarters representative. During the war sailed in all combat zones. Has clearances for all Union actions. Active participant In Isthmian organizing and strike. Elected Philadelphia agent for every year since 1950. Active in Philadelphia port affairs. ' HARRY GERIE—Book No. G-269 -BALLOT No. 39 -BALLOT N^. 40 JOHN HETZELL—Book No. H-6 -BALLOT No. 44 I sailed in both the stewai-d and deck departments before coming ashore in 1957. Since then have been employed by the Seafarers International Union in various capacitie; On the Union payroll, I served as dispatcher, patrolman and welfare representative. I have been active in various beefs and organizing drives such as the Ameri­ can coal beef, Bull beef, Robin Line and most recently the Puerto Rican organizing drive. W. PAUL GONSORCHIK—Book No. G-2 —BALtOT No. 45 A&G member since Union was founded in 1938. Sailed steward, chief cook, baker. Member of Union negotiating committee. 1940-41. Assisted in drafting original SIU constitution. Member 1941 bonus strike committee. Returned to sea in 1943, then elected NY dispatcher. Served as NY steward patrolman from May 1951, until elected Balti­ more steward patrolman for 1952. Elected NY stewara patrolman 1953-54-55-56, joint patrolman thereafter. Now serving as Norfolk agent. ELI HANOVER-Bo<^k No. H-3I3 -BALLOT No. 46 Joined the Seafarers International Union on July 23, 1941, In ths port of New York. Sails In the deck department.,Served on numerous ships as ship's delegate and department delegate. Participated in many major Union actions and is strike-clear on all strikes. Served as dispat^er part of 1953 and 1954 and again in 1956. Elected patrolman in 1956 and 1958. Has been an active SIU member for almost 20 years. CUFTON H. JACKSON—Book No. J.235 -BALLOT No. 47 Joined the SIU In 1^43 and has sailed In all thr^e departments.: Has all clearances, Served as delegate on a number of occasions. Completed first year at St. Joseph's College, Institute of Industrial Relations, Philadelphia. In the last two years, has sailed fra Calmar Line and Ore Navigation Co. Ran for same office in last election. I am trying for the patrolman's job at the Baltimore hall. 1 have over nine years of seatlme with the SIU. I have never held an office job with the SIU. I have sailed in the steward department, the deck department and the engine department With mo^t of W in 'the,engine.foom.^^ ' ' ^ oh p«M i �' T.-' Ctotobcr, 196# •-.' I x:\'^A SopvleiiieBt—^Paffc IIT# (Tony) KASTINA^Book No. K-S ^BALLOT No. 48 Hai been employed by the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, Since June 9, 1950. During that time baa served as dispatcher, patrolman and also have handled the Union's .Welfare Plan for a number of years. Also have been active in the organizational programs in the Baltimore area, including the American Coal Beef. Have all strike clearances since Joining SIU. Tor; Mobile Agent (Vote For One) LOUIS (Blackie) NElRA-^Book No. N-1 BALLOT No. 49 Joined the SIU in the Port of NY in 1943. Sailed in the engine department. Appointed organizer in Mobile in 1945. Organized Mobile Towing Co. and other towboat companies in Mobile and Gulf area. Chairman of strike committee in Mobile for 1946 general strike. Active in 1947 Isthmian strike and numerous other Union beefs. Served as acting SIU agent, patrolman and organizer in Mobile and other ports. Appointed Miami-port agent 1958. Elected Tampa agent for 1959-60. In February 1960 transferred as port agent to the Port of Mobile. • Mobile Joint Patrolman For: New Orleans Agent (Vote For One) C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS—Book No. S^ -BALLOT No. 56 One of the early members of the SIU, joining in Decemiber, .1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian strike, 1939 bonus strike, 1946 general strike and 1947 Isthmian strike when company signed. Served A&G District in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in all combat zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine or joint patrolman since 1947 in every election up to the present time. Has participated in many Union beefs. For: New Orleans Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) GEORGE E. ANNIS—Bobk No. A-230 -BALLOT No. =57 Shipboard organizer in Isthmian. Served as volunteer picket during Isthmian strike. Became SIU member in February, 1947, in the port of Mobile. Ships regularly in deck department. Also sailed two years in steward department. Was in Navy from 1948-1952. Has clear record on all Union beefs. Assisted organizers in New Orleans on American Coal and Banner Line beefs. Has been ship's delegate on Alcoa Ranger. (Vofe For Four) HAROLD J. nSCHER—Book No. F-l —BALLOT No. 50 In the Sltr since-1938. Sailed steadily in the engine department during the war until December 1943 when appointed Mobile dis­ patcher. Was drafted into the U. S. Army in .J1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea. Served again in Mobile as patrolman-dispatcher for four years from 1946-1950. Served as SIU West Coast representa­ tive and San Francisco agent. Elected Mobile joint patrolman since 1953. Has clear record on all strikes. JAMES M. FOSTER—Book No. F-248 -BALLOT No. 51 Joined the SIU in 1944 and sailed deck department since joining. Sailed with Isthmian during organizing drive. Have clean record for all strikes and always ready to participate where needed. Participated in BME organizing with Isthmian in Houston. Also went to Norfolk on American Coal beef. Now on Del Mar. Elected to various delegate jobs. Will always uphold our constitution and our agreements of our Union and brothers. ROBERT L. JORDAN—Book No J-1 -BALLOT No. 52 Sailed since 1938 as member of the engine department. Was or­ ganizer in Gulf area for Isthmian ships and tugboats from Septem­ ber, 1945, and on. Served as Mobile engine patrolman in February, 1946. Was acting dispatcher and organizer in that port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile in each election from the year 1949 to 1956. Elected joint patrolman 1956-60. Active in all SIU beefs and picketing actions for many years. CARL E. GIBBS—Book No. G-60 I, Carl E. Gibbs, joined the SIU at the start of its organizing. Have been a faithful Union member for 22 year^. 1 have also been in many of its activities, which, I'm very proud to say, has given me much pleasure. Worked in ports of New Orleans, Houston and the Great Lakes area. Elected New York patrolman in 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949. Also participated in all strikes and am strike clear. BELARMINO (Benny) GONZALEZ- -Book No. G-4 BALLOT No. 59 Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tampa. Active in organizing P&O Line and in subsequent P&O strike. Helped organize Florida East Coast Carferry in 1940.' Was New York dispatcher in 1946-47, steward department patrolman in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL organizer in Florida. Was patrolman in Tampa, patrolman and dispatcher in New York during 1953-54. Elected Tampa joint patrolman 1955-56. Now serving as Miami agent. A. W. (Andy) GOWDER—Book No. G.352 -BALLOT No. 60 Became member of the SIU, Atlantic and Gulf District, in Savannah in 1944. Since that time has been active in all Union beefs, strikes and organization drives. Participated in 1946 general strike and Isthmian strike. Served on numerous committees in the Union's branches. Elected delegate, chairman and recording secretary on many SIU ships. Sailed during World War 11 and Korean War. JACK O. KENNEDY—Book No. K-228 LEO MARSH—Book No. M-9 -BALLOT No. 58 BALLOT No. 61 -BALLOT No 53 Has been a member of the SIU, A&G District, since it was formed, and has always sailed in the steward's department, in all ratings and on almost every type of vessel under Union contract. Holds clearances for all SIU strikes and beefs since the Union was organized and has taken active part in all of them. Was appointed as steward partolman for the Port of Mobile in December, 1951. Elected Mobile steward patrolman 1953-56. Elected Mobjle joint patrolman 1957 through 1960. Joined the Seafarers International Union in 1942 and has been In good standing at all times. Has all strike clearances, and participated In most of them. Has been ship's delegate on most all vessels served on, and has done best for brother members of the Union. W. J. (Bill) MITCHEU^Book No. M-22 W. J. (Red) MORRIS—Book No. M-4 ^BALLOT No. 54 Sailed since 1939 and through World War II. Appointed acting agent for Jacksonville in March, 1945. Later assigned to NY arid then to Norfolk, as patrolman. Served as acting" agent at Charleston, SC. Appointed patrolman for Mobile, 1947; served as deck patrolman' in Mobile in 1948; joint patrolman in 1949; deck patrolman, 1953-56 and joint patrolman, 1957-58, all in Mobile. Elected SaVannah agent for 1958-1960 and served as such untiL Savannah closed. Now Jackson­ ville agent. Holds all strike clearances. HOMER STARLING—Book No. S-141 -BALLOT No. 55 I have been a member of the AFL Seaman's Union since 1.937, and "of the SIU since 1939. 1 hold all unlicensed ratings in the engine department and have sailed in most of those ratings. Have been sailing as eiectriciaii since 1949. Have been oh Alcoa Roamer for the past 16 ihohths as 2nd electrician.-Having come all the; way with this Union, 1 think I could fill the joib which I aim seeking^^ efficiency and serve the Union and membership faithfully. " - . BALLOT No. 62 Joined the Seafarers' International Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1944. Started sailing in the deck department and later in the engine departirient where he now sails as electrician. Has clearances for all SIU strikes and participated directly in a number of strikes an^ beefs. Has been chosen many times by his shipmates to serve as departmental and ship's delegate aboard SIU ships and has assisted in settling various shipboard beefs. MILTON J. PHELPS—Book No. P-479 -BALLOT No. 63 First sailed with the SIU in 1947 until 1949. US requested my serv­ ices in January, 1950, which required two years. Qualified for a full book in December, 1954 and have sailed steadily from that time.. , Supported pro-union political candidates by campaigning at polls. Assisted organizing offshore operations in 1956. Served as ship's delegate and departmental delegate on numerous occasions. Presently. steward delegate aboard Alcoa Corsair. Am loyal Seafarer and will uphold constitution, traditions andi high standards. of our great organization. Centlnutd an pott * •Jl �. •., ; 1^•pplenMii->raB« Slk w •- ' i~ otMHutp tm 'K'f^ EUGENE HAV—Book No. R'321 .BALLOT No. 64 for: Houston Joint Patrolman yr.. (VotoforTwo) I Joined the SIU in 1946 and have been a member since. I have' served as* ship's deiegate on a great number of .ships an4 have all strike clearances. Was in the US Army from 1950-1952. Joined and sailed on the SS Atlantic on the day the NMU struck it in NY. Believe I can fulfiii the duties of joint patrolman with flying colors. ALBERT (Hooks) RICHOUX JR.->Book No. R-261 BALLOT No. 65 : a:-; I have been a member of the Seafarers International Union, Atlan­ tic and Gulf District, since 1941. I was an active participant in the 1946 general strike and in" all the beefs which arose in the port of New Orleans. I have also helped in political affairs in New Orleans. C. M. (Whiley) TANNEHILL—Book No. T-S BALLOT No. 66 Joined the* SIU, A&G District, in June of 1943. Since that time he was active in the Isthmian organizing drive, and also in the Cities Service organizing campaign. He holds clearances for all SIU strikes and beefs since he joined the Union. In 1948, elected Boston joint patrolman. Elected joint patrolman for Galveston '50-'51. Elected New Orleans patrolman for last eight years. Was acting Houston port agent. HERMAN TROXCLAIR—Book No. T-4 BALLOT No. 67 Joined Sltl in March, 1941, and has been active in Union since that date in ail strikes, beefs and organizational campaigns, serving on many committees. During World War II sailed widely in many combat areas. Always sailed in steward department. Was flrst elected steward department patrolman for New Orleans in 1948. Was re­ elected for 1949 and 1950. Elected steward patrolman in same port for '52, '53, '54. Strike clearances for all beefs. THEODORE (Ted) BABKOWSKI—Book No. B-1 BALLOT No. 70 Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during World War II. Was volunteer organizer in Isthmian drive and various, tanker drives. Served on NY Isthmian strike committee. Active ia 1946 strike. Coos Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore com­ mittee aiding shipyard and telephone workers. Elected engine or joint patrolman at each election since 1949. Currently Seattle agent. CHARLES M. KIMBALL—Book No. K.2 -BALLOT No. 71 Has been an active member of the SIU since its' inception, always sailing in the deck department. Was appointed Mobile patrolman in 1944, and later sent to West Coast as representative. Was elected Mo,^bile port agent for 1946, and patrolman and dispatcher in the same port in 1947. Went back to sea and sailed regularly lyitil being ap­ pointed Galveston patrolman in October, 1951. Later elected Houston Joint patrolman. Still holds same position. Has all strike clearances. First sailed on Seafarers International Union ships (n 1944. Re­ ceived full book in 1945. Have clearance for all major beefs while shipping. Was in US Navy in 1946. Then returned to sea. Sails in deck department. Elected ship's delegate or deck delegate on majority of ships he sailed on. OSCAR N. RAYNOR—Book No. R-520 -BALLOT No. 72 Sails in the deck d^artment with over ten years seatime with tho SIU. From 1947 through 1954 sailed from the port of Mobile, Ala­ bama. Now sailing regularly out of Houston. Has participated in-all major beefs the Union Has been engaged in, one being the long­ shore beef in New York in 1953 and 1954. I will always support tho. SIU Jn any action we may become engaged in as I have always done in the past. Ail votes cast in my behalf will be greatly appreciated with my promise if elected to carry out my duties to the very best of my ability. BALLOT No. 73 Member SIU A&Q District since its inception, having transferred from the AFL Seaman's Union. Acted as patrolman in Baltimore and Norfolk in 1943 and 1944. Acting agent in Charleston, SC, in 1944 and 1945. Transferred to Mobile as acting agent in July, 1945, flnishIng out that term of office. Went back to sea in 1946 and have been going to sea continuously since then. Have been elected deck dele­ gate and ships delegate on numerous ships since. Hold strike clear­ ances and sailed in all war zones during World War II. For: Detroit Agent For: Housfon Agent (Vote For One) (Vote For One) ROBERT A. MATTHEWS—Book No. M-1 -BALLOT No. 69 Joined SIU when it was chartered. Served as patrolman and port agent in Mobile and later as agent in Jacksonville and San Francisco. Assigned in 1946 to NY as hq representative. Served on every Union negotiating committee from 1946 to 1954. Elected assistant secretarytreasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950; hq representative for 1951-52. Assist­ ant secretary-treasurer 1953-'54, 1955-'56, 1957-'58. Houston agent since then. Participated in all SIU strikes and beefs. MARTIN (Marty) BREITHOFF—Book No. B-2 —BALLOT No. 74 Started sailing with SIU in 1942 and sailed during World War II in all combat zones in both engine and steward departments. Served on grievance committee in Tampa during 1946 general strike. Was shipboard organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to 1956. San Francisco agent for four years. SIU Constitution Rules on Elections Article XIII Section 3. Balloting Procedure (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of baliots, without partiaiity as to candidates or pom. The ballots ouy contain ^nerai iiifolmation and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. Ail qualified candidates shall be listed thereon apihabeticaliy within (wch category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be vot^ upon. Each bailor shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so petflorated as to enable ^at pordon containing the said number to be. ^4 ,( JAMES TUCKER—Book No. T-22 STEVEN (Steve) ZUBOVICH—Book No. Z-13 ^BALLOT No. 68 .1 easily removed to insure'secrecy of die ballot. On this removable portion shall also be plac^ a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date diereof.' (b) The ballots, so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be- die only ofiSciai ballou. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as iiidicated in the preceding para­ graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and. amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer,' who shall also send each Fort Agent a' verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and shall inspea*and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon,'conform to the amount and numbers listed by the'.Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port The Port Agent shall immediately execute and returq to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correaness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretaty-Treasuret of any discrepancy. Disacpancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, teceiptt shall be forwarded for ballots actually teceived. The Secretaty-Treasurer shall prepare'i file Iii which shall be Cept memoranda. and correspondence dealing' with the election. Wa file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspec­ tion of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. <c) Balloting shall take place In person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any vpter, or other distinguishing mark, appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may votei However, Immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Committe* of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book numbee, shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept ia. duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot oh which the ballot number it printed sh^ then be removed, placed near the coster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the votingrfite with ^ ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fsut of votiiig shall be plsm ia the memtet's Union bode. �f.™ V IN# Sawlenieiit—Pace Seres . (ei E.A Pott Agent ihtll be fesjjonsible fonhe estibllsbment •f • booth ot other votiog fite where each member may vote io pxiraqr. c !• i \ 1.2;. securely. Iii addition to Idetivering the key and ballbt "box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent which quorum Is hereby hxed at nine ("9)1 TTie Union Tallying one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day," the unused ballots, Conunittee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have th« any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may s<>le right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe (f) upon completion of yoting the member ihaU fold the bairot custody.during the course of the committee's proceedings. The ¥ no.P«" of the printed or written portion is visible. Ho ^ turned' over to it. The Pott Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeg^rding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation ttall Aen drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, sh^l be open •haU be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept no event, shall tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining to any member, provided he observes decorum. locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ . (c) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ tered mail , or delivered in person. war and sh^ continue Arough December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the. issuance days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In "the event In Ae aty in which the port affected is located. If November 1st pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls a r^eck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this ot December 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving Article, the committee shall be reconstimted except Aat if any the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such or provide meals in lieu of cash. ' . miember thereof is not available, a substimte therefore shall be port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all that purpose as soon as possible. Ballot Collection, Tallying ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., Section 5. except that, on Saturdays, yoting shall'commence at 9:00 A.M. and Procedure, Protests, And (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up iii sufficiMt continue until 12 noon. copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies Special Votes shall be sent by the committee to each Fort Agent and the SecretarySection'4. Polls Committees (a) .On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to' taks Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, (a) Each port shall elect, prior" to the beginning of the voting duties.hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to .in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days of on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of thr^e full headquarters, (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, less from the close of this committee's proceeding,-then at l^t book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the ' five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a applies shall be designated, , by date, in the report and shall be meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith-' Committee that all. ballots sent to the port and not used are referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other copies are received, .each Port Agent shall post one copy of the provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute Comrnittee to make separate comments under his signamre and report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Ihis copy date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a mittee, or to observe the eleaion. thereof, to be present during (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up certification, signed by all.members of the committee, that all the this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Seaion 5(c) of this Artidla stubs colleaed by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to to see that the meeting for the purpose of eleaing the said Polls and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted the right of each member of the coinmittee to make separate com­ "Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take aaion, if any, in accordance with the Constimtion, shall be taken members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for­ place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. thereon, wl^ action, however, shall not include the ordering of warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of a specid vote unless the reported discrepancies affert the results fi >' (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all unused mailing or delivery' is furnished the Port Agent, whi^ evidence ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots shaU be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the sp^ial vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the already used, the ballot box or,boxes and the b^Iot records and '(b) All forwarding to h^dquarters called for under this Section Eleaion Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when iiles kept by the Port Agent. It- shall then proceed to compare the 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of a dissent to the dosing report has been issued by three or more' •serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the dosing report the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica­ the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifi­ shall be accepted as final. tion list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the I both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between Union Ta|}ying Committee, which will then carry out the hinctions (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Eleaion used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so aaed be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those funaions. upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the report shall ^ in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be vote set by the memtership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those such port shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as. separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed required to make such certification. set forth in Seaion 5(c), insofar as that Sea*"<>rt deals with the and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port terms of such special vote. The Seaetary-Treasurer shall make a Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail-' (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall able to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballets pertaining to the. pleted, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, wise determines prior thereto, at a Special meeting held in the the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means' shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said praaicable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not m^e month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa- in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this any determination in these matters. , trolman, or candidate for office," or the job of Headquarters Rej)- Seaion 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port resentative. Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying report containing a combined summary of. the results, together" in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is- Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all 'the ballots with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union set forth iii the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in comjjlete Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The shall be "Utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reasqp to detail, the results of the eleaion, including a complete accounting form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the • Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall (d) The Polls Comirittee shall permit full book members only rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with be posted. "ITie other copy shall be presented at the next regular to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp, their book ^ith the word detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each meeting after-the Election, Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that propef total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them be permitted access to the election records and files of all porB, numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally­ in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its ing Committee's closing report shall be deEmed accepted and finj voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discrepancies discovered, .without modification. . with the Union arc charged with the duty of assisting the Polls and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these dis­ If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, .Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and decorum. without prejudice,' however, to the right of any member thereof deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership* • to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, validity of the ballots, with ^rtinent details. If such retneck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Com­ and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal procedure shall be observed: denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall Section 6. Installation Into Office And At the end of each day's voting, the . Polls Committee, in the dismiss the protest and-so inform the protesting member, by wire, presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee . The Job Of Headquarters proper decorum, shall open the bkllot box or boxes, 9nd place.all' shall order a social vote, to be had no later than within the period Representative, Port Agent of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effeaiye, and . .of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ And Patrolman Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. Ihe' of the port most convenient to the protesting member. "Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said terms shalWpply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary Where more than one person is to be eleaed for a particular office , Envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes Were opened publicly, that all ballots for that contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing .or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall, tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted in the envelope or envelopes dated Tor that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other "include, a brief summary of each protest received, the name and as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the to notify each individual elected. disposition of the said protest. The committee sh^l take all reason­ discretion of the Executive Board, official envelopes may be pre­ (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take able measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, pared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore­ enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be com­ at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the, going inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results' used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as jprocontained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, ' up to, and expire-at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the 'provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making(d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply them. The envelope^or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper ceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may . ' ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port is at sea. be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The meals, anJ lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply . Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this remming from that Port. All members of the committee shall also until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume) mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ office shall be dealt, with as decided by a majority vote of the furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept quent to thdr election to the day they remrn, in normal course, membership. in the Port Agent's election records or files. to the Port from which they were eleaed. Saction 7. The Secretai^-Treasuref Is specifically Charged with the The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot bok or boxes' The Union Tallying Committee shall elett a chairman from ireservation and retention,of all eleaion records, including the are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, among themselves and, subjert to the express terms of this Con­ allots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue and shall place the key or keys to the, boxes in an envelope, across stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, such other .and further direaives as to the eleaion procedures as the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their protests, and the contents of the final Report shall be valid if made are required by law, which directives shall be part of the electioa names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope by a majority Tote, provided,there a nuorum in.attendance,' procedures of this Union. - ( *4 �• • ^ • OFFICIAL BALLDT For Eleclion of 1961 -1964 Officers M SSAPARHIS HmRNATIONAL UNION Of NORTH AAURKA Arianlic, Gulf, taiiM and inland Wafori DifMCI VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER IN, 1960 THROUGH OECSMUR aiN, 19M r.f • -J - INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS-ln order to vole for a candidate, morlc a crow (X) In voting tquoro to the left of nome. If you vote for more (ondidotM for-, office than •pecified herein your vole for (uch office will be invalid. »/ YOU MAY WRiTE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAMe OOES NQT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDBt EACH OfFICt * , •. 'V. Do not uie a Uod pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. MAKK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL PRESIDENT Vote for One If,-" 1• NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Ten >3 • 14 • 15 • Id • 17 a '8 • Poui Holl, H-1 EXECUTIVE VICEMESaKNT Vote for One 2Q 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 O 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 a 33 a 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • A! Kerr, K-7 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Vote for One 4P 49 • 20 O Leo Cronsohn, C-80I Col Tanner, T-l SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One 3• John Areboti, A-2 " E. (Scotty) Aubusson, A-8 John.Bocci, B-780 Robert J. Burns, B-187 Doniol (Don) Butts, B-628 Jidin Cobnil, C-200 Stephen Corr, C-70 Cloude Simmons, S-1 Joseph (Joe) Di Giorgta, D-2 Stephono G. (Steve) DI Girolomo, D-76 Horry D. Fitigerold, F-371 ^ Louis (Uu) Coffin, G-7 Howord Guinier, ^3 E. (Skippy) Guszczynsky, G-71 E. (Babe AVner) Hemoodez, H-7 Luigi lovino. Ml Robert C. Meloy, M-1056 Fronk Atongelli, M-lill Peter Patrick, P-182 Charles Scofield, S-186 WINiom John Smith, S-60 ChaHes Stambul, S-578 Keith Terpe, T-3 Raymond Torres, T-31 Norman t Wrolon Jr., W-256 50 • 51 • 52 C S3 • S4 • 55 C 56 a MOBHE AGENT Vote for One Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 MOBILE JOINF PATROLMAN Vote for Four f t t Harold j. Fischer, F-1 James M. Foster, F-248 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo Patrick Marsh, M-9 William 1 (Red) AAorris, M-4 Homer Starling, S-141 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for One \ C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four. VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTIC COAST Vote for One 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 Q 68 • 5 n Earl (Bull) Shepord, S-2 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Vote for One 6• >. PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote for One 38 • Steve (Blackie) Cardullo,-C-1 39 • Harry Gerie, G-269 Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 George E. Annis, A-230 Co'ri E. (Red) Gibbs, G-60 Belarmino (Bonnie) Gonzalez, G-4 A. W. (Andy) Gowder, G-352 Jock O. Kennedy, K-228 W. J. (Bili) Mitchell, M-22 ^ Milton J. Phelps, P-479 Eugene Ray, R-321 Albert (Hooks) Richoux Jr., R-261 Charles M. (Whitey) Tonnehill, T-5 Herman AA. Troxcloir, T-4 Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-13 -ji.- A':.> •: PHILADELPHIA JGINT PATROLMAN Vote for two VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INUND WATERS Vote for One 40 • John Hetzell, H-6 41 • Raymond (Roy) Dotes, 0-2 7 • Al Tanner, T-l 2 -f:' HOUSTON AGENT Vote, for One 69 • Robert A AMitthews, M-1 BALTIMORE AGENT Vote for One HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Vote for Three 42 • «• John Cole, C-8 9 • William (Bill) Hall, H-272 10 • Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 )1 • Freddie Stewart, S-8 - m NEW YORK PORT AGENT Vote for One ^I^A'V-"'':""- 12 • jssi'rL Paul Urorak, D-tao . HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Two Rexford (Re») Dickey. 0-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote far Four -- 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 Q 47 • 48 • James C. Bomette, B-104 John Fay, F.363 W. Paul Gonsorch%, g-2. Eli Hanover, H-313 Clifton H. Jockson, J-235 Anthony (Tony) Kastina, K-5 ~ 70 Q Theodore (Ted) Bobkowski, B-1 71 • Charles M. Kinibtdl K-2 72 • Oscar K ROynor. R-5?0 73 • James L (Jiminie) Tudar, T-22 DETROIT AGCNT Vale for Owe 74 • Motfin (Morty) Breidiolf, B-2 . - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI 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/. 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UNIONS ORION PLANET ‘FEEDS’ NAVY TANKER IN NORTH ATLANTIC TYPEWRITER FIRM JOINS RUNAWAYS; WILL LAY OFF 1,500 WORKERS CHRISTEN GIANT NEW LAKES CARRIER CALL SKIPPER RESPONSIBLE INGROUNDING MFOW, SUP MCS START WAGE TALKS SS HOPE SETS SAIL AS ULTRA-CLEAN SHIP CREWMEMBER FLEES RUSSIAN SHIP SIU WINS VOTE BY 2-1 AT 2 ROTO BROIL PLANTS MAWD MEMBER SCOOPS UP $29,000 ON TV SHOWS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/1960 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. XXII, No, 18  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log