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(Story on iPage 4.) -Story On Page 3 FRENCH, ITALIAN MARITIME UNIONS SIGN MTD PACTS NMU Seeks Scab Role In Robin Line Story On Page 3 -Story On Page 2 Laud SlU SirSk^ Aid Sailors and Firemen's Union New York representative iJfrffve AtfUa Johannes Nielsen presents a commemorative plaque to SIU president Paul Hall thanking the Union for its support during a strike last May. Looking on (left) are Thedy Nielsen, bosun on the Leader Maersk, one of the struck ships, and Michael Carlin, repre­ senting the Maritime Trades Department's International Division. Seafarers and members of other MTD unions assisted the Danish strikers in winning a wage beef. (Story on Page 2.) SlUNA TAXI UNION WINS TOP GAINS IN CHICAGO BEEF -Story On Page 5 �-JI "~.Tv"r-';is;:': T 6EAFJtttl^nil too ' Pace Two April, I98t Danes Laud Strike Aid From SIU Pictured at ship's meeting in Brooklyn Army Base, Seafarers aboard Robin Trent approve SlU headquarters report on attempt by National Maritime Union to raid Robin Line fleet. NMU moved for representation vote as SlU prepared for negotiations with all contracted operators. NMU Looms As Strikebreaker NMU Tries Raid On Robin Line As SlU Opens Pacts NEW YORK — Acting under the standard terms of its agreements, the SIU this month forwarded formal 60-day notice to all contracted companies that it wishes to open negotiations covering its col-* lective bargaining agree­ The NMU itself recognized the ments. Present one-year pacts SIU's right to-represent these ves­ expire on June 15. In the midst of the SIU head­ quarters action on contract nego­ tiations, the National Maritime Union emerged as a potential strike-breaking agency when It moved for a raid on the SlU-contracted Robin Line ships. The NMU has petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for a vote covering all vessels owned by Moore-McCormack, an NMU com­ pany which owns the Robin Line vessels that have been represented by the SIU for more than 20 years. Since no labor dispute exists in Robin Line, the NMU maneuver is seen as clear evidence of irrespon­ sibility in seeking to create an at­ mosphere of disorder and contro­ versy in maritime labor relations. INDEX To Departments! The Canadian Seafarer —Page The SIU Inland Boatmen —Page 10: A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 i SIU Safety Department —Page 12 The Great Lakes Seafarer —Page 8 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 14 The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Page 5 : Editorials —Page 111 The SIU Industrial Worker —Page 14 i The Fisherman and Cannery Worker —Page 15 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page 17 ; SIU Medical Department —Page 16 :• Shipboard News —Pgges 19, 20, 21, 22 sels in a written agreement after the NLRB hold that the SIU had the absolute right to retain its jurisdiction in the fleet. The SIU position was also upheld in the courts. In the coui-se of the dispute aris­ ing out of the original Mooremac purchase, the SIU re-established its right to continue to represent Robin Line crewmembers by one of the most lopsided election vic­ tor!ever recorded under the auspices of the NLRB. The NMU raiding attempt in 1957 failed when the SIU clearly won bargain­ ing rights over seven of the eight vessels in dispute. During the voting on one vessel, even NMU members cast their ballots for the SIU in obvious pro­ test against their own union's raid­ ing actions. The NMU move for a vote at this time was characterized by SIU president Paul Hall as a possible strike-breaking attempt. He noted that NMU president Joe Curran had picked a time for this action when the SIU is entering into negotiations for renewal of agree­ ments with its contracted opera­ tors, including Robin Line. "As a consequence he said, "a strike is always a possibility. In such an event, Curran's action cer­ tainly could only be regarded as a strike-breaking tactic." The NMU petition is in direct violation of the AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan adopted at the Fede­ ration's convention last December. This plan provides that "no affi­ liate shall organize or attempt to represent employees as to whom an established collective bargain­ ing relationship exists with any other affiliate." Shorthanded? If a crewmemher quits while a ship Is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. mmmmmmmmm Advance Meeting Schedule For West Coast SIU Ports SIU headquarters has Issued an advance schedule through Sep­ tember for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in W^st Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with a resolution adopted by the Executive Board last Decem­ ber. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle May 21 May 23 May 25 , June 18 June 20 June 22 July 16 July 18 July 20 August 20 August 22 August 24 September 17 September 19 September 21 • (See page S for regular monthly meeting schednle for all SIU constitutional ports.) NEW YORK—The IJanish Sail­ ors and Firemen's Union has pre­ sented a plaque to SIU president Paul Hall in appreciation of the Union's support during the Danish seamen's strike in US ports last May. Presenting the plaque to Hall were Johannes Nielsen, union rep­ resentative in New York, and Thedy Nielsen, bosun on the Leader Maersk, which was one of the struck vessels picketed in New York. Struck Last April The Danish seamen struck for higher wages and better working conditions last April and the strike was supported by Amer­ ican maritime unions, including WASHINGTON-rrLegislation to extend the Railway Labor the SIU and its affiliates, as well as the International Longshore­ Act to cover maritime labor disputes has been introduced in men's Association, the Maritime the House by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (Dem.NC), chairman Trades Department and MTD port of the House Merchant Ma-"*^ councils. rine Committee. His proposal roads. After exhausting all the procedures established under the The strike ended in May after came at the outset of hearings act during 15 months of contract the seamen voted to accept a new now being conducted by his com­ negotiations last year, the RMR contract offered by shipowners. mittee on a wide range of shipping was forced to take strike action The companies had attempted to problems. against the railroads when man­ break the strike by hiring scabs The Railway Labor Act provides agement arbitrarily sought the but this maneuver failed. numerous mechanisms for dealing After the seamen went back, the with railroad and airline labor right to eliminate jobs. Manning Not An Issue Danish union cabled the SIU from disputes and calls for lengthy pro­ Since manning on the tugs had Copenhagen expressing apprecia­ cedures to stall off strike action by not been an issue previously, the tion for "your fraternal coopera­ affected workers in these fields. strike was the only means left to tion and demonstration of sym­ Questions Proposal deal with the unilateral attempt by pathy." SIU president Paul Hall has the railroads to do away with jobs Wage Increase questioned the Bonner proposal and was successful in that effort. The contract granted the Danish because it fails to deal with any of Today, 15 months after the strike seamen an increase of about $20, the fundamental difficulties con­ and after 2V6 years of negotiation bringing their average wage up to fronting the maritime industry. within the confines of the railroad $145 per month. The shipowners "As can be seen from the experi­ act, management is still seeking had originally offered a smaller ence of the railroad industry, the job-cutting action. $13 increase. In the event the Bonner proposal Railway Labor Act is no cure-all However, no settlement was for economic ills," he stated. becomes the subject of public reached concerning the union's A classic example, of the work­ hearings, the SIU has announced protest on the hiring qf seamen ings of the Railway Labor Act is its intention to place into the rec­ in Far East ports at far below the current situation involving the ord its full position on this union scale, a practice prevalent SIU Railway Marine Region, whose proposal and on other matters af­ 6mong European operators to un­ members man railroad tugboats fecting the well-being of th# dercut their own nationals. and ferries for seven eastern rail­ American Merchant Marine. 'Railway Labor Act' Asked For Shipping SIU, African Dock Leader Hold Talks Discussions on maritime problems of mutual interest were held at SIU headquarters on the 13th and 17th of April with James Denis Akumu, leader of the East African Dock Workers Union, of Mombasa, Kenya. Akumu, who has been on;^ visit to the United States which is affiliated with the SIU. They have been in the US studying sponsored by the US Depart­ ment of Labor, has also had meet­ ings with the International Long­ shoremen's Association. Accom­ panying Akumu on his visit to the SIU was Irving J. Brown, longtime AFL-CIO overseas representative and newly-appointed as United Nations representative of the In­ ternational Confederation of Free Trade Unions. Friend Of Mboya The East African labor leader is a close associate of Tom Mboya, who is expected to play a leading role when Kenya achieves its in­ dependence within the British Commonwealth. Mboya is known to have a trade union philosophy which is close to that of the AFLCIO and has intimate relationships with top Federation leaders. Akumu's union is the strongest longshoremen's group on the East African coast. It has 6,000 mem­ bers who service the ships on the East African run, the traditional ports of call for the Robin Line. His group is now discussing amalgamation with the East African Seamen's Union, which also has its headquarters in Mombasa. Akumu said that at present, the operations of the SIU and the ILA, including contracts, hiring procedure and pension and welfare benefits. The Trinidad union is now enter­ ing into negotiations covering the Alcoa foreign-flag vessels which operate between the island and Mobile. It recently won recogni­ tion as bargaining agent on these vessels. SEAFARERS LOG April, 1962 Recenf visitor at head­ quarters was James Denis Alcumu, leader of the East African Dock Workers Un­ ion at Mombasa. dockworkers in Mombasa put in a 43-hour week at a wage rate equivalent to $1.30 a day in United States currency. Meets Trinidad Unionists Participating in the discussions with Akumu were the four officers of the Trinidad Seamen and Waterfront Workers' Trade Union, Vol. XXIV, No. 4 PAUL HALL, President HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SFIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, ARTHUR MARKOvviTZ, MIKE POLLACK, JOHN WEITZEL, Staff Writers: Published monthly at tha headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenua, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYactnth 9-t*06. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under th* Act of Aug. 24, 1912. �f 5*--^W •>•.'• April. IPffil SE'AWARERS Pace Tbree LOG Are Realistic Maritime Policies Al}ead? President's Message House Group Report Raps Lopsided Implies Need To Overhaul 19B6 Act Subsidy Program Representing the Greek Seamen's Union in New York, Alex­ ander Pardalakis (left) attends meeting on mutual problems with SlU exec, vice-president Cal Tanner. Looking on (standing) is Peter Loleas of MTD's International Division. French, Italian Marine Unions Sign MTD Pacts NEW YORK—Tlie International Division of the Maritime Trades Department has completed additional mutual aid pacts with foreign transport unions, Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason, executivedirector of the Division, has an­ National Federation of Dock Workers. nounced. He revealed that mutual aid pacts have been signed with rep­ resentatives of French seamen and transport workers who speak for the Force Ouvriere, the principal anti - Communist grouping In French labor. Similarly, a pact has been signed by an Italian long­ shoremen's union representing anti-CP dock workers. The agreement with the French unions covers approximately 40,000 workers In the National Federa­ tion of Merchant Marine Em­ ployees, the Federation of Mer­ chant Marine Officers, Federation of Transport Workers and National Federation of Port & Doek Work­ ers. The Italian paet is with the Previous agreements were signed by the MTD's International Divi­ sion with the Maritime Federa­ tion of Chile and the longshore­ men's union of Venezuela. "The Eur(^ean agreements were signed in Paris by the Internation­ al Division's European representa­ tive, Edwin P. Wilson. Signing for the French were J. Philipps of the Federation Nationale de la Marine Marchande; Guy Gendron of the Federation des Officers de la Ma­ rine Marchande, Pierre Felce of the Federation Nationale des Transports and Jean Duniau of the Federation Nationale des Ports et Docks. The Italian agreement was signed by Fiiippo Tealdi of the Nazionale Lavoratori Portuali. WASHINGTON—Awareness that something may be wrong with existing mari­ time policies has been expressed in two recent documents coming out of Wash­ ington. One of these is the President's message on transportation: the other is a House subcommittee report. Potentially far-reaching moves to get the American-flag merchant marine out of the doldrums are indicated in a special message on transportation submitted to Congress by President John F. Kennedy. The recommendations and directions of the President strongly imply a projected overhaul of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act to meet the changed circumstances of US foreign and domestic trade. The SIU has maintained that bulk cargoes such as Iron ore, Another report dealing the trade route concept of the bauxite and agricultural products. Merchant Marine Act has The SIU has also held, as the with maritime, submitted 1936 been outmoded by the shift of Celler report charges, that the exby the House Antitrust American foreign commerce Into (Continued on page 4) Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Emanuel Celler (Dem.NY), has expressed pointed criticism of the existing maritime subsidy program. The committee report denounced the "highly priv­ ileged coterie" of subsidized com­ panies who have reaped the bene­ fits of the 1936 Act "whiie other segments of the American mer­ chant marine have been the sub­ ject of discrimination." A number of statements In the President's message call for ex­ amining defects of maritime op­ erations in several major areas to remedy faults which have long been pointed out by the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. The SIU position on cargo preference administration was, In effect, sustained by Presi­ dent Kennedy, who specifically called upon every US agency to enforce this law. The Union has repeatedly charged violations of "50-50" by several agencies, such as Agriculture and the Military Sea Transportation Service. Runaways Working US Missile Range A Liberian-flag carrier with unseaworthy vessels has been servicing US missile range tracking stations, the SEA­ FARERS LOG learned this month. The company is currently operating under a contract with the Military Sea Transportation Service which was let In 1957. Crewmembers of these vessels, of course, are foreign nationals who do not have clearance from the United States Government. The only security requirement imposed by the authorities is that the skipper and chief engineer must be American citizens. The company involved is owned by the Cape Canaveral International Corporation. It operates a . number of LSMs under the Liberian flag and carries a wide variety of supplies to various Atlantic range .stations, including equipment and base housekeeping supplies. It is reported that the United States Coast Guard will not certificate these vessels because of previous cases of structural failure. Use of the Liberian-flag vessels and foreign crews on the missile range is particularly astonishing in light of the fact that Seafarers who are employed on the Suwannee missile ships are required to obtain special Government clearance. Highlights Of President's Transportation Message And Celler Report President's Message "... Pressing problems are burdening our national trans­ portation system ... A chaotic patchwork of inconsistent and often obsolete legislation and regulations has evolved. "The management of the various modes of transporta­ tion is subjected to excessive, cumbersome and timeconsuming regulatory supervision that shackles and dis­ torts managerial initiative. Some parts of the transporta­ tion industry are restrained unnecessarily; others are promoted or taxed unevenly and inconsistently . . . "Current Federal polieies must be reshaped in the most fundamental and far-reaching fashion. ". . . The Federal Government is a major user of trans­ portation services. To assure the greatest practical use of the transportation industry by Government, I am direct­ ing all agencies of the Government, in meeting their own transport needs, to use authorized commercial facilities in all modes of transportation within the limits of economi­ cal and efficient operations and the requirements of mili­ tary readiness. ". . . Effective competition should be maintained among alternative forms of transportation, and, where traffic voUime permits, between competing firms in the same mode of transportation . . . The goals of economical, effi­ cient, and adequate service to the public—and reduction In any public subsidies—should be secured by the realiza­ tion of genuine economies . . . Affected workers should be given assistance to make any necessary ad.iustments . . , "Determinations must be made as to whether the num­ ber and types of ships and aircraft adequate to meet longrange peacetime needs are also adequate to meet probable military emergencies, and if they are not, how best to meet these additional requirements ... In the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the United States Government made a new start on the vexing problems of the American mer­ chant marine In the face of repealed failure to Improve its condition both before and after World War I. Subse­ quently, other aids In the form of cargo preference legis­ lation, various 'trade-out,' 'trade-in,' and tax incentives devised to stimulate new construction, and a mortgage Insurance program with up to 87 percent Federal guar­ antees were added to the arsenal of protection against the industry's exposure to low-cost foreign competition. "In spite of these aids, subsidies required for both construetion and operations under the 1936 Act have steadily Increased. "Are the criteria adopted in 1936 as guides to the estab­ lishment of essential trade routes and services relevant for the future? Are there alternatives to the existing tech­ niques for providing financial assistance which would benefit (a) the public In terms of better service and lower rates and (b) the operators in terms of higher profits, more freedom for management initiative and more Incentive for privately financed research and technological advance? Can defense readiness requirements be met adequately by greater reliance on the reserve fleet and the ships of our allies under NATO agreements? "I have also asked the Secretary of Defense to provide the Secretary of Commerce with estimates, under a range of assumptions as to military emergencies, of what active and reserve tonnages of merchant shipping should be maintained in the interest of national security. In addi-: tion, I have established a Cabinet level committee, chaired by the Secretary of Labor, whose study will include the flags of convenience and cargo preference issues. When the findings and conclusion.s of these studies become avail­ able, I shall send to the Congress appropriate specific rec­ ommendations concerning our maritime program. "In the meantime, I have directed the Secretary of Commerce to implement preference to vessels of United States registry in the movement of commodities in our waterborne foreign commerce; and I have directed all executive branch agencies* to comply fully with the pur­ pose of our cargo preference laws. "For the long-range benefit of labor, management and the public, collective bargaining in the transportation in­ dustry must promote efficiency as well as solve problems of labor-management relations. Problems of job assign­ ments, work rules, and other employment policies must be dealt with in a manner that will both encourage in­ creased productivity and recognize the job equities which are affected by technological change. The Government also has an obligation to develop policies and provide assistance to labor and management consistent with tha above objectives. "Taking advantage of new techniques that would provide convenience and efficiency, we must consider the impact of different forms of transportation investment on eco­ nomic development; we must combine and integrate sys­ tems to take advantage of the maximum benefits of each mode of travel; we must now consider the nation's trans­ portation network as an articulated and closely linked system rather than an uncoordinated set of independent entitles. Celler Report "... The number of subsidized companies has Increased but little over the past 20 years. At tlie same time, the number of subsidized ships has more than doubled, and the net worth of the subsidized companies has likewise increased substantially. Thus the subsidy program has clearly improved the welfare of a highly privileged coterie of lines which have been able to reap its benefits. "Even among the subsidized operators themselves, bene­ fits from subsidies have not been equally distributed. Thus only six companies have garnered a total of some 78 percent of all opeialing differential subsidy payments during the entire period of the subsidy program. "In the final analysis, then, it has been a few large do­ mestic steamship lines which have had the privilege of organizing into powerful conferences, often employing dual rate systems to discourage outside competition, that have been the principal beneficiaries of the subsidy pro­ gram. Clearly the intent of Congress in providing for subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a fe.v dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American merchant marine, both tramp and liner alike. To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have promoted economic con­ centration and discouraged legitimate competition and in many respects have failed to achieve their objective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American merchant fleet." �'A§rtt,im Pa^ Fbnr See Coastal Ship Probe; Bill Asks Foreign Entry QUESTION: Do you follow the baseball news much while at sea? How do you think the ma|or league teams will perform in 1962 now that the season is open? Ship Art Overhaul (Continued from page 3) isting subsidy program has failed to sustain a healthy merchant ma­ rine and has worked to the advan­ tage of a limited group of com­ panies at the expense of the in­ dustry at large. Two steps taken in Washington ence and the recently give further evidence of SlU-contractcd Sea-Land Service eral mortgage and loan insurance who wins in the spirit of a new alterations in Government policy on construction of three lift-on/lift- is the only regularly-scheduled National League. ballclub, I'd say along lines long advocated by the shipping operating company in the off eontainerships. I'll be watching, they have a SIU. Maritime Administrator Don­ Even before the hearing was an­ intercoastal trade right now, and because I try to chance even ald Alexander has met with rep­ is conducting a holding operation nounced, a renewed attempt to follow the teams though it's a long resentatives of the bulk cargo car­ open up the domestic trades to by maintaining service with con­ when I'm out at foreign-flag shipping got underway ventional C-2s. It is constructing sea and occasionally watch on TV way to October. Yes, I keep up riers on ways and means of as­ with the standings and try to sisting this segment of the indus­ In the Senate. The latest move four specialized eontainerships, two when the reception is good. try. Similarly, the Military Sea catch the games. came via a proposal by Sen. Mau- of which are due to go on the in­ i. t. Transportation Service has revised tercoastal run starting September rine Neuberger (Dem.-Ore.) to 4> 4- 4Ray Bunce, deck: I think 1962 John Slmonelli, deck: The Card­ its handling of military cargo char­ amend the Jones Act by allowing 1. Two more will be added by De­ will see the Yankees and the Dod­ inals or Dodgers will take the Na­ ters to make them more readily foreign sliips to enter service be- cember. gers playing in available to American operators. tional League Government Mortgage Loan the Series, with Some sections of the President's lead and one of The American-Hawaiian applica­ the Dodgers win­ message are less favorable to the them will face tion for Government mortgage-loan ning after the industry from the SIU point of the Yankees in assistance is the second try by the Series runs the view. These relate to treatment to the World Series. West Coast company, which is un­ limit. The Mets? be given to inland waterways car­ The Yankees der contract to SIU Pacific District They're new and riers and to railroads. However, should come out unions, for Federal aid. An earlier will probably on top, as they've the over-all impact appears to application was denied. The com­ make 9th place been pretty augur well for the maritime in­ pany hopes to build three fast new this year. I guess dustry. steady at it. I've I'll be listening to vessels capable of hauling 992 Among the President's recom­ cargo containers in the East-West short wave to see how all these watched them play at the Stadium and I figure mendations and proposals are the domestic services. The ships would predictions come out. they ought to be able to make it following: be 898 feet long, 101 feet in beam i" 4" 4 • The Secretary of Commerce NEW YORK—The SIU Scholar­ and have a deadweight tonnage of Geronimo Morales, engine: I am again. 4 4 4. is to review domestic shipping ship Awards Committee will meet 31,870. They would be built to do sure the Giants will win. The way Reginald Sirois, deck: Yes, I try needs and to review the criteria here on May 10 to review the 24 knots. 1962 looks, it will to keep up with what's going on in of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act qualifications of 21 candidates for probably see the Sen. Neuberger's bid to open the both leagues. to see if they meet today's ship­ the five $6,000 SIU scholarships to intercoastal trade to foreign ship­ Giants facing the Right now, I can ping needs. be awarded this year. Yankees in the ping is billed as a move to aid see the Yankees • The Secretary of Labor is to Series and beat­ Two new committee members, West Coast lumber producers com­ and Dodgers bring in recommendations on run­ ing them. In the Richard Keefe of St. Louis Uni­ peting for the East Coast market playing in the aways which, up until now, have home run race, versity and Charles O'Donnell of with Canadian growers. Any change Series, but I been immune from taxes, US man­ the Giants' Alou the University of Chicago, will at­ in the intercoastal shipping pattern can't tell you ning or other US laws. In addi­ will keep swing­ tend. The addition of these mem­ would affect not only Sea-Land who will win. tion, he is to bring in proposals ing for the 60 bers, both serving as director of bu> a number of other lines, such The Mets, as a on the administration of the Cargo mark like Maris admissions at their respective as Calmar, which haul large quan­ first-year team, Preference Act, abuse of which the campuses, brings the scholarship tities of lumber on eastbound voy­ did last year. I'll be listening in will possibly SIU and other unions have strong­ board to its full strength of six ages from Pacific ports. again this season. make fourth place in the National ly protested. members. League if Stengel can keep them • Congress should encourage Four-Year Awards moving. establishment of joint rates be­ The scholarships, awarded to 4 4 4' tween varying forms of transpor­ eligible Seafarers and their de­ Angel Rojas, steward: Last year tation. This has been a prime de­ pendent children cover four years on the Persian Gulf run I was mand of domestic ship operators of study in any field, with 43 able to listen to who have been victimized by the scholarships awarded since the the games over railroads' refusal to set up joint program began in 1953 as part of Two SIU ships, the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Del the Voice of rates. the overall SIU Welfare Plan pro­ Valle (Mississippi), have been commended by the Coast America. They • "Excessive, cumbersome and gram. came over loud time-consuming" regulatory super­ Guard for the roles they played in rescues at sea. The Ranger Selection of the winners is based and clear and I vision of the transportation indus­ upon previous scholastic achieve­ incident was in 1961 and the'^ hope I can hear try should be brought under con­ test conducted by the Marine Sec­ ment, extra-curricular and com­ Del Valle action took place them again. As trol. tion of the National Safety Council munity activities and performance last February. far as predictions • Revision of taxation policies among passenger passenger-dry In separate developments. Isth­ in the standard College Entrance are concerned, I to encourage transportation com­ cargo operators. mian Lines announced that the Examination Board tests. panies to replace obsolete equip­ Coast Guard praise for the Wild think the Giants In 1961, Seafarer Johh Sweeney SlU-manned Steel Recorder had Ranger came over its action in will take the National League Pen­ ment. of Mankato, Minn., and four SIU won the company's semi-annual picking up six men from a sinking nant and face the Yankees in the A key element of the message, members' children were awarded fleet safety award for the last half skiff, during January, 1961, about Series. insofar as maritime unions are scholarships. The children were of 1961 with a perfect rating of 60 miles off the coast of Panama. concerned, is the President's call Garland Hogge of Luthersville, 100% representing no lost-time The survivors, Colombian nation­ for trade union cooperation in re­ Md.; Linda Peterson of Balti­ accidents. als, had been adrift for four days vising job assignments and work The entire Waterman fleet also more; William Walsh of Savannah when the 110-foot, Panamanianrules to match technological prog­ diew commendation as third-place and Harold Welsh of New Orleans. ress. He made specific mention in 4. winner of the annual safety con- registered Pacific Seafarer ran into heavy seas. The vessel went under this respect of the Government's in a matter of five minutes after obligation to protect job rights. the six crewmen got away in the The Celler committee report skiff. dealt in general with the admin­ The Ranger was able to pick up WASHINGTON — The sale of istration of the Merchant Marine the men through coordinated Act, the dual rate system, and rescue efforts maintained by the two Bull Line C-4 freighters con­ the operations of regulatory agen­ verted for container service, to the CG to deal with shipping disasters cies. It pointed out that only six by keeping a position check on all Waterman Steamship Company of companies have garnered almost Puerto Rico has been approved by vessels in event of emergency in 76 per cent of all subsidy pay­ their vicinity. A change of course the Federal Maritime Commission. ments. Bull requested approval of the enabled the Ranger to spot the The intent of Congress, the com­ proposed -sale on the basis of drifting skiff. mittee document said, was not to This past February, the Del operating losses due to increased promote a few choice conipanies competition of various services in Valle was instrumental in assisting at the expense of the rest of the the MV Corinto, which had sprung the Puerto Rico trade. It had industry. By working in this fash­ a leak in her engine room about originally intended to operate the ion, the subsidy program has ad­ 25 miles off Lucrctia Light in the ships in the North Atlantic-Puerto versely affected the welfare of all old Bahama Canal. She partici­ Rico run. Waterman will use the ships in segments of the American mer­ pated with other vessels in a stand­ the US Gulf-Puerto Rico service chant marine. by rescue operation until an am­ Part of this situation, the re­ and has stipulated that they will be Fleet-wide safety award for Isthmian's Steel Recorder cov­ phibious aircraft with special port held, was the fault of the used in that trade exclusively In pumping equipment arrived on the ering six-month accident-free period is marked aboard ship, Federal Maritime Board and the scene. The flooding was brought order to meet objections of other after company forwarded $500 cash prize to be split be­ Maritime Administration, which it operators. Bull, in turn, agreed under control with no mishap. tween SIU crew and officers. Pictured (l-r) are Seafarer described as "a paper tiger" that The award for Isthmian's Steel that it will not compete with has not exercised effective control Roy Kelly. AB and ship's delegate; Capt. Anderson, chief Waterman of Puerto Rico on the Recorded followed two consecutive over the industry It is supposed run for a period of a year from the mate Carpender and first assistant Fletcher. Crew pur­ prizes won by the company's Steel to icgulate. date of sale. Surveyor previously. chased TV set for ship with its share. WASHINGTON—A further effort to reactivate U3 interJoe Brown, cook: Just to be Hugh Curran, engine: From past coastal ^lippirfg is now expected to produce a full-scale in­ performances, I would say the hopeful, I'm looking forward to seeing the Mets Yankees will take vestigation into US domestic shipping operations. An initial lead the National the American hearing is set for May 2 on a"*^ League. With League pennant re-application by American- tween ports on the East and West Casey Stengel's and then the long-time experiHawaiian Steamship for Fed­ Coasts, including Alaska. Series, no matter SlU School Awards Due Next Month Seafarers Busy On Ship Safety Front Waterman Gets Okay^ Buys C-4s �•'l uet SEAFARERS LOG SIU MEETINGS SEAFARERJ sms^^aam Alaska Train-Ship Planned On Coast SEATTLE — Inauguration of regular weekly "trainship" service between this Pacific Northwest port and Alaska is ^awaiting Congressional approval of bills to permit the transfer to the US flag of a| Liberian railcar ferry. She has capacity for 56 railcars The SIU Pacific District- and is able to handle all types of contracted Alaska Steamship Com­ pany hopes to start trainship serv­ ice late this summer using the ferry City of New Orleans. At present the ferry is registered under the Liberian flag. Bills have been introduced in Cngress to permit its transfer to the US flag with coastwise shipping privileges. Alaska Steamship indicated it would purchase the ship, now laid up in Florida, and operate it on a three-day run to Whittier, Alaska. This would mean fourth-day delivery in Anchorage and fifthday in Fairbanks. TwIn-Screw Vessel The City of New Orleans is a twin-screw, 6,126 deadweight-ton steam turbine vessel, with a length of 520 feet and a beam of 70 feet. On this page Is news of activities of the SIU Pacific District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under tlie SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SlUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime Industry on the West Coast. MCS Marks Uth Birthday As Affiliate PK SAN FRANCISCO—Amid all the hubbub of the SIU Paciflo District Strike and the subsequent Taftpartley injunction, the Marine Cooks and Stewards quietly noted the 11th anniversary of its original SIUNA charter, which signaled the rebirth of democratic trade unionIsm for steward department" memmembers on this coast. The Sailors Union of the Pacific sponsored the chartering of the iMCS in 1951 to replace the Com­ munist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards. Extensive action by the new un­ ion, aided by the SUP and the SIU, produced the end of a Communist apparatus among crewmembers on West Coast vessels. The unsuccess­ ful effort to continue waterfront CP control over steward depart­ ment personnel had been sup­ ported by Harry Bridges' Interna­ tional Longshoremen's and Ware­ housemen's Union. The end of the CP shipboard ap­ paratus came in 1955 in a course of a three-department bargaining vote when the SUP, MCS and the Marine Fireman's Union swamped A cooks local that had been set up by Bridges' union in an effort to hold together the remnants of the defunct NUMC&S. freight including piggyback and containers. Built in Japan in 1939, the ship has a speed of 18 knots. Establishment of the service would connect the Alaska Railbelt, served by the Alaska Railroad, with the 48 contiguous States by fast scheduled through rail service by way of Seattle and the four transcontinental railroads that serve the city. The four roads, the Great Northern, Northwest Pacific, Union Pacific, and Milwaukee, to­ gether with the Alaska line, helped develop plans for the ferry service. The trainship service will be an addition to the present conven­ tional services of Alaska Steam ship to the state, the company emphasized. SIU membersnip meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. Ail Sea­ farers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York Philadelphia Baltimore Detroit Houston New Orleans Mobile May May May May May May May 7 8 9 II 14 15 16 Page Fire Army Upgrades Charter Policy WASHINGTON—The Army has modified its procedure for chartering ships through the Military Sea Transportation Servics to Insure the maximum use of US-flag vessels on overseas shipments. In separate action, Senator vada, to protest the undercutting Warren Magnuson (Dem.- of an American ve.s.sel In the award Wash.), chairman of the Senate In­ terstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, called for mora tight­ ening of the 50-30 law, saying it was unenforceable under present interpretations. He urged firm ac­ tion by the Government to enable US-flag shipping to obtain a fair share of these cargoes. Both actions follow the recent picketing by the SIU and the Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion of a British-flag ship, the Sal- Hoffa Scab Move Backfires Chicago SIU Cab Union Wins Solid Strike, Pact Firemen End Vote To Fill Union Posts SAN FRANCISCO — Incumbent president William F. Jordan was returned to his post unopposed in elections completed recently by the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders. In separate MFOW balloting held later, Alex Jarrett was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death on March 10 of union vicepresident Art Coleman, who pre­ viously had been reelected. Jarrett was elected earlier as Honolulu port agent for the firemen's union James Murphy has been appointed pro tem to replace Jarrett. Members who took part in the regular balloting for officers also reelected incumbent union treas­ urer C. A. Peterson over one op­ ponent, Nick Trivich. In the port voting, Fred Bruette was reelected without opposition as Seattle port agent, while Robert L. Sherrill unseated Joe DeBosics as San Pedro agent. The Portland port agent's race, saw R. ,N. (Neil) Sweeney renamed over A. H. (Farmer) Ward. New York agent E. G. (Red) Ramsey was also re­ elected over two opponents. Balloting for San Francisco patrolman resulted in the election of Bobby Iwata and Jack Hatton, and Harry Jorgensen was elected headquarters business agent-clerk. The headquarter's dispatcher post went to Jackie Larkin. Other re­ sults for Patrolman were: Bud Haley, Seattle; Tom Meyer, San Pedro; Bernie Carpenter, Portland; and Jack (Slim) Von Hess, New York. Important vtctory for taxi workers is marked at City Hall after settlement was reached in talks aided by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley (3rd from right) to end successful 20hour strike. Dominic Abata, president of the SlU-affiliated Transportation Services and Allied Workers, and union attor­ ney Irv Friedman are pictured (right), with Daley and cab company representatives. CHICAGO—A united front of 5,000 cab drivers and garage workers recently affiliated with the SIUNA won a pacesetting contract here after a 20-hour strike that capsized Teamster president James Hoffa's boast to send in 1,000 Within ten days after the strikejobeless truck drivers to take ending agreement was reached, over their jobs. The cab workers had previously quit the Teamsters in order to obtain decent union conditions. The strike here sraw the greatest show of solidarity among cab workers since the last strike in 1937. The brief action closed down all Checker and Yellow Cab gar­ ages after long bargaining delays on a first contract. It climaxed an epic three-year struggle by the Drivers Union Organizing Com­ mittee to establish a democratic union outside the framework of Hoffa's Teamsters. Checker and Yellow Cab drivers and garage workers had earlier won bargaining rights with tlie two largest local cab fleets by defeating the IBT in a National Labor Re­ lations Board election. Now chartered as the Transporta­ tion Services and Allied Workers section of the SIUNA, the DUOC began setting up a fuii-time permanent organization as soon as the strike ended. A modernized office and meeting hall has just been established and the first issue of the union's newspaper appeared early this month. the union received a resounding vote of confidence from the mem­ bership, when it was able to show that 72 percent of the workers had signed dues checkoff authorizations during the period. The effective­ ness of the strike and the checkoff count demolished earlier conten­ tions by the cab companies and Hoffa representatives in the area that the DUOC had no support •among the drivers. The contract settlement was reached in the course of bargaining conducted with company represensative at City Hall, with Mayor Richard Daley helping to narrow the issues. Among (he major new provisions of the three-year pact are the first bonus arrangement for drivers in a Chicago cab con­ tract, a 26-cent hourly increase for inside workers, 50% boost in hospi­ talization benefits plus provision for full seniority protection and union shop provisions. of a US foreign aid cargo going to Indonesia. The Government's effort to up­ grade the nation's offshore trade is meanwhile being vigorously op­ posed by foreign-flag operators, led by the British. Backed by their governments, the foreign lines are taking retaliatory action by refus­ ing to submit documents sought by the US to regulate shipping con­ ference arrangements. They have also made an issue of steps taken to enforce 50-50 and have protested the "Ship America" program being pushed by the Ad­ ministration as "discrimination." This contrasts with similar tra­ ditional practices in these same countries plus the fact that US ships carry less than ten percent of the nation's foreign trade at the present time. The Army's modification of its charter policy will give US oper­ ators a flexible time period in which to bid on cargoes and will adjust delivery dates to give Amer­ ican-flag ships first crack at avail­ able cargoes. The change was prompted by protests over a US military cargo that left Baltimore last month on a Greek ship. It developed that the shipment did not have to be loaded on a specific day and that an American ship had missed carrying the cargo by only a few hours. T-H Order Ends Coast SIU Beef SAN FRANCISCO — SIU Pa­ cific District seamen began return­ ing to work on April II when the 27-day West Coast shipping strike was called off by an 80-day TaftHartley injunction—one with a new twist to it. Besides requiring striking sea­ men to return to work and direct­ ing the three Pacific District unions to resume bargaining with the Pa­ cific Maritime Association, the in­ junction issued by Federal judge George Harris instructed striking seamen to sign articles for voyages regardless of their length. The court order provides that when a ship returns after the 80day "cooling off" period, all hands must remain aboard until all cargo has been discharged. At the height of the strike by the Sailors Union, Marine Firemen and the Marine Cooks, close to 60 ships belonging to 17 lines covered by the PMA agreement were tied up on all coasts and in Hawaii. However, contracts with a number of other companies have not ex­ pired and these operators were not involved in the walkout. Bargaining talks began last Sep­ tember in advance of contract ex­ piration and tlie negotiations con­ tinued into this year. When it be­ came apparent that the employers were not bargaining in good faith, the unions announced they would enforce a "no contract-no work" policy previously authorized by the membership but maintained fur­ ther talks on a day-to-day basis. The court injunction runs out on June 29. �PaS« SM SEAFAltE^R'S Amo* ltd LOG ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Aefirify March 1 Through March 31, 1962 Deep-sea shipping was on the increase in March. The month's total number of berths filled in all ports topped the February figure by 210, as all departments and classes shared in the increased shipping activity. On a port-by-port breakdown, most SIU halls reported steady or increased job activity with New York and Bal­ timore registering the greatest gains. Only three ports, Boston, Houston and Seattle, showed a decline in the number of jobs filled. The biggest drop-off in shipping was in Houkon, but this seemed mostly due to an accom'panying decline in the number of ships serviced in that port. Overall, in the ship movement totals (see right), there was an increase of 26 vessels handled by all ports during March, with New Orleans and Baltimore registering the biggest increase. Besides Houston, Seattle also showed decreased activity. The Gulf port was off by 11 ships and the West Coast city handled two less vessels. While the deck department continued to ship the most men, the greatest increase in the number of jobs filled in March was reported for the steward department. Fol­ lowing the galley gang was the deck department and then the engine crew. Class A showed the biggest increase in March shipping, reversing the previous trend. The increased shipping in March resulted in a decline of 270 men registered on the beach at the end of the month, although there was an increase in the number of men registering for jobs. The drop-off in men waiting on the beach at the end of March, together with the im­ proved picture in shipping and ship movements, indicated that deep-sea job activity is holding steady and is ready for the upcoming busy summer months. fat SIga la Offt Oas Troat. TOTAL Bestea 4 0 i 12 Naw Yorh ....4f S 48 lOB PliilaBalplila ..23 9 7 39 iaitlmera ....13 II 27 81 Nerfelii 3 2 10 18 JocJiioavllla ... 8 3 13 21 Tampa ..2 2 12 U Mofella 9 7 10 28 Naw Orleaai ..14 13 34 61 Hoatton 11 7 42 60 Wilmlagtoa ... 0 0 13 13 Soa Froacltco .8 8 12 ' 22 SaatHa 7 7 4 If TOTALS ..145 74 240 459 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAIS Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 B 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 6 1 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 6 2 2 3 0 4 1 1 19 0 1 6 12 60 26 118 3 13 17 33 3 22 118 57 32 11 8 33 17 33 93 30 180 7 57 7 1 5 21 10 7 21 2 3 2 3 7 27 13 4 1 6 1 8 4 6 15 15 1 34 11 62 2 5 8 0 2 62 15 57 0 8 10 18 17 1 29 9 19 5 0 6 7 0 0 0 5 0 12 3 2 0 1 0 7 17 4 8 8 8 3 17 0 8 21 15 2 21 2 5 10 6 17 13 . 8 2 6 9 19 0 22 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 0 6 0 1 0 23 38 1 16 1 0 3 38 3 5 4 12 13 2 16 8 11 20 21 8 49 0 30 2 13 110 68 12 110 2 10 18 0 11 30 19 23 33 68 15 116 2 44 30 48 2 5 0 7 133 16 32 56 32 76 25 133 6 48 16 26 53 79 21 153 8 10 3 10 0 0 1 10 10 18 0 7 1 5 2 1 7 4 5 9 2 2 9 18 4 6 18 1 18 25 1 11 3 14 8 5 4 10 18 2 3 7 1 19 4 8 52 5 16 13 22 14 31 7 52 3 6 7 16 1 2 38 0 9 12 19 7 35 33 11 80 596~ 219 72 118 1 219 12 229 385 110 1 724 i 19 109 148 1 276!152 346 98 596 29 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 1 2 3 ALL 9 4 19 28 1 1 5 2 3 6 22 173 92 132 36 260 4 32 43 79 33 1 18 56 2 5 31 7 9 9 20 79 32 54 13 2 99 1 17 29 47 12 14 18 3 35 0 0 10 10 20 46 10 8 8 3 21 0 10 6 16 0 4 9 0 2 4 1 0 2 2 57 38 9 88 0 3 41 0 5 5 13 153 50 76 23 149 2 25 19 46 7 188 45 70 10 125 3 29 21 63 21 7 1 16 2 25 0 2 2 4 10 ' 46 19 20 6 45 0 1 5 6 86 15 18 16 3 34 0 14 4 IS 90 I1 905 348 505 121 11 974 IS 151 158 1 322 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 2 6 23 89 19 1 30 4 8 1 1 8 1 4 5 19 23 71 28 84 2 8 5 17 4 24 100 " 387 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS B Shioped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 6 0 2 10 2 2 0 2 2 1 3 6 1 3 57 23 28 71 18 73 9 100 6 10 122 13 29 29 17 8 24 1 12 8 21 1 3 18 1 8 4 14 38'! 0 30 37 3 16 10 29 4 13 17 30 3 4 2 11 1 8 0* 2 3 5 b 6 0 3 9 2 7 2 11 1 9 1 12 2 2 3 4 4 11 0 6 0 2 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 2 2 26 1 15 5 8 6 5 14 9 14 3 22 0 22 28 53 7 101 3 27 25 55 17 77 3 55 5 80 15 26 19 48 9 121 4 45 31 57 13 85 3 7 1 11 2 2 4 4 10 1 13 1 4 10 2 6 28 0 5 16 6 11 2 18 0 11 5 9 7 1 29 3 10 35 1 8 3 16 2 29 2 5 4 51 1538 1 ! 31 161 143 1 ~335 ns8~ 314 54 1 436 "20 125I20" 265 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 4 0 r 0 2 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 5 5 14 0 1 0 1 0 1 7 43 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A C ALL 1 2 B 3 ALL 12 8 ALL 11 1 3 3 6 2 3 7 2 10 2 1 4 7 15 100 57 15 172 31 131 16 178 13 8 42 36 91 7 18 17 7 42 0 3 31 7 38 ~0 7 14 21 68 6 29 2 61 8 75 1 1 2 37 27 23 51 15 2 2 0 2 8 5 24 2 28 2 8 6 16 27 1 2 8 12 7 8 5 7 0 6 1 5 11 1 5 8 2 1 2 1 6 1 9 1 1 3 1 39 9 3 22 14 0 3 34 4 47 0 7 13 6 53 12 142 32 7 12 77 78 9 119 4 32 31 67 23 85 48 23 156 23 97 4 63 4 64 10 37 22 3 13 2 7 23 5 7 13 3 3 1 3 7 1 6 18 16 40 9 5 6 20 3 32 1 6 8 1 4 35 47 4 26 2 3 8 20 2 9 15 4 4 39 1I 89 436 265 89 j1 790 125 488 66 1 679 33 185 155 1 373 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos Shipped CLASS A Nor Jac Tam Mob NO Hou ... rOTAIf Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-9 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 1 2 5 1 0 2 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 3 4 0 40 20 53 126 0 3 30 33 10 23 6 16 22 80 1 8 40 7 10 11 32 3 2 15 9 14 4 6 0 13 3 10 23 2 7 6 12 32 1 2 10 10 13 2 0 9 15 5 22 44 1 3 2 2 9, 2 0 6 9 11 0 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 5 2 4 13' 1 4 1 6 4 3 0 4 1 3 12 1 4 2 1 7 10 0 0 2 0 2' 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 2 11 3 .21 38 0 0 17 17 1 11 12 3 13 1 11 28 0 26 13 68 112 2 4 34 40 2 23 2 36 39 9 57 91 1 3 32 16 43 94 1 4 32 37 2 24 20 31 35 77 5 5 25 0 2 5 7 14 0 1 3 4 1 5 4 5, 1 10 0 16 0 5 2 8 4 19 0 0 7 7 0 3 5 3 3 13 0 .21 0 3 7 9 7 26 1 2 14 17 1 16 6 3 1 14 19 1 9 ~49~"152 85 244 1 530 12 22 170 1204 27 119 58 215 P419 13 16 141 11 170 1-9 1 13 4 7 2 2 0 3 5 NY Phil Bal Wil SF Sea Registered CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A C ALL 1-9 B 6 1 0 4 0 2 0 26 I 80 23 26 129 32 24 46 9 8 8 23 15 8 58 11 10 4 4 1 44 4 7 2 0 1 0 6 0 36 2 20 12 20 4 20 5 2 0 2 2 2 3 40 10 0 28 12 0 0 39 19 149 17 19 19 91 35 14 126 15 14 77 13 30 2 5 9 16 9 8 29 8 3 5 5 5 21 16 39 6 4 4 19 4 0 107 I1 111 419 170 111 1 700 117"~ GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 6 11 1 0 3 '2 2 4 50 35 95 212 1 5 35 41 13 10 20 52 4 16 2 10 75 3 27 24 16 24 2 22 6 12 4 24 2 3 14 19 3 4 3 12 1 3 5 1 17 1 3 2 10 0 2 1 14 62 0 0 29 9 29 29 40 19 83 159 1 4 39 44 25 10 23 73 1 4 17 22 7 2 15 0 0 3 3 4 10 40 0 5 17 0 2 2 7 30 5 5 16 9 8 26 212 125 328 782 20 28 192 1 240 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTALS' GROUP 1 2 ^Ai.L 229 385 110 I 724 100 387 51 538 201 85 214 530 530 857 405 J1792 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 19 109 148 276 152 346 98 596 31 161 1^ 335 68 314 54 436 12 22 170' 204 146 58 215 |_419 62 292 462 815 366 718 367 11451 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 Al.L 29 72 118 I 20 125 120 I 13 16 141 1 62 213 879 J 219 265 170 654 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 80 596 219 90 905 348 505 121 | 974 12 35 33 89 436 265 89 790125 488 66 j 679 7 43 39 4 0 107 111 419 170 111 700 329 125 328 j 782 23 78 179 280 1451 654 290 2395 802 1118 515 |2435 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 13 151 158_[S22 33 185 155 I 373 20 28 192 I 240 66 364 595 J 935 �S^EAWAVtltRS t&a TUB CAXfADIAlf Jeff City Hit NEW ORLEANS—^For the sixth consecutive year, the SIU's shipboard feeding and sanitation program has earned the Lucile Bloomfield a perfect rating of 100 from the US Public Health Service, with not a single corrective measure outstanding vessel sanitation and ne^ed at the time of inspec­ the Alcoa fleet won its second such MONTREAL—Heavy Canadian domestic consumption of grain over last winter and a delay in the St. Lawrence Sea­ way's opening found elevators at river ports near empty earlier this month. The Sea-'*^ way season got a slow start The plan sounded good on paper, when a crack was revealed in but when the Cornwall channel Canada SlU Tugs Nab 'Runaway' VANCOUVER—A Greek-owned. Liberian-flag freighter literally be­ came a "runaway" in this port and threatened damage to other ships until she was caught by two SIU of Canada-contracted tugs and made secure. Driven by 33-knot-an-hour winds, the 10,000-ton Irini Stefanou dragged its anchor and began drifting down on two ships berthed at Terminal Docks. Shoreside workers said the vessel's propeilor did not seem to be working. However, two harbor tugs oper­ ated by a union-contracted towing company, C. H. Cates & Sons, Ltd., managed to catch the runaway ves­ sel before she hit the berthed ships and pushed her back into mid­ stream. Eventually, the freighter got her plant running and, witii the aid of the two tugs, was pulled back to its own berth and secured. Another Greek - owned sTiip wasn't as lucky as the Irini Stefaiiou. The 15,000-ton Souniotis had some difficulty maneuvering in the harbor and, as a result, ripped Into the West Coast Pier and sheared 80 feet off the dock. No one was injured in this acci­ dent but longshoremen had to scat­ ter when the big ship ran into the dock. The ship had been alongside the dock to load lumber. Gets Low-Price Drug Deal ST. CATHERINES—The SIU of Canada has worked out an experi­ mental plan to assist members in obtaining discounts of prescription drug costs for its members here and in Thoroid. An arrangement developed by the Canadian Seafarers Welfare Plan with two drug stores will en­ able members to receive a 20 per­ cent markdown on all the prescrip­ tions they have to fill. Both stores are in convenient locations for members and will provide prompt service in filling the needs of Canadian seamen and their fami­ lies. The drug discount program Is expected to mean Important sav­ ings to members and their families and may be tried out in other ports if tiie plan {*rnves successful here and at Thoroid. and lock were surveyed, officials discovered that the old canal has been under 40 feet of water since the terrain was flooded to create the Seaway. With grain-laden carriers held at the Western end of the Seaway and Eastern exporters clogging Montreal and St. Lawrence River ports waiting for delivery of grain, other methods of transport were put to use in order to fill fastemptying grain elevators along the river. A lucky few ocean ships that arrived here early were able to take on grain and depart, leaving less grain in elevators than could meet the demand. Meanwhile, the Danish cargo ship Helga Dan set a new record for early arrival at this port when the vessel arrived March 12. The arrival startled officials as the ship passed Icebreakers still clearing the clogged channel. While Montreal shipping on a year-round basis is possible, the Seaway's more confined channels continue to pose an icebreaking problem. Wins 6th Award In Row Bloomfield Ship Hailed By PHS Canada Grain Storing Plan Fizzles-No Canal one of the waterway's big locks. (See story on page 8.) Grain exporters, in an attempt to shorten shipping delays, thought they had found a solution in the use of pre-Seaway lakers to haul their commodity through an old navigation channel at Cornwall, Ont., and then on to Montreal. T»ge Sereii A 50-foot hole was torn in the bow of the SIUmanned Jefferson City Victory after a collision with a Dutch freighter on the Mississippi River. The Dutch ship, the, Nieuwe Tonge, lost part of her bow but no injuries were re­ ported on either vessel. Photo by Seafarer Chester A. Anderson. DM. Channel Job Cuts Speed In Baltimore tion. Maintaining this rating over the years. Seafarers aboard the vessel were reminded of the success of their cumulative efforts at keeping a clean ship by a galley plaque reading: "The crew of this vessel is proud of the fact that this galley has been recognized as one of the cleanest in the entire American merchant marine—Let's keep It that way." The Lucile Bloomfield is the seventeenth vessel in a row as far as the Bloomfield fleet is con­ cerned to make a perfect score on the USPHS sanitation inspection. Presentation of the award was made at International House by Malcolm C. Hope of USPHS head­ quarters in Washington to O. C. Webster, Bloomfield vice-presi­ dent. In accepting the PHS cita­ tion, Webster commented that the SIU shipboard feeding and sanita­ tion program "clearly exemplifies the results of labor and manage­ ment working together on a com­ mon goal for the benefit of all con­ cerned." Key members of the SIU steward department aboard ship are Seafarers Emil Herek, chief steward; Wilbur D. Purdy, chief cook, and Richard Ramsperger, night cook and baker. They and all other members of the Lucile's galley gang came in for high praise. Last month, the SlU-manned Waterman fleet of 24 ships won its first USPHS commendation for BALTIMORE—All vessels op­ erating in the vicinity of dredging operations in Chesapeake Bay are being advised to reduce speed in this area for the next 15 months. The areas involved are at the Canadian Seafarers, members entrance of Craighill Channel off of the SIU of Canada Gibson Island and bt Hawkins are a vital element in the martPoint. The Arundel Corporation's time picture generally and in hydraulic pipeline dredge Lyons the SIU family of unions. They is already on the job and will be man ships under Canadian joined by the Cartagena on or flag across-the-board—deep sea about June 1. At that time, the off the Atlantic Coast, on the Cartagena will move to within one Canadian West Coast, on the mile of the Lyons at the Craighill Great Lakes and the Seaway. entrance. The Canadian SIU also repre­ Ships, tugs and other water sents large groups of Canadian craft proceeding in this area must tngboatmen, dredgemen and al­ maintain a 300-foot clearance from lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ the dredges while passing at re­ trict works closely with the duced speeds. This clearance limit other SIU anions throughout has caused concern because of the North America and the mutual more-than-lOO-foot width of some The world's largest cable-laying relationship has been of great oil and bulk carriers. vessel, the Long Lines, is now ex­ advantage to all SIU members. pected to take on an SIU crew In the latter part of June when she arrives In New York to make-ready for Its initial working voyage. The vessel Is the only major cable ves­ sel to come under the US flag in recent years. Due to be operated by SlU-contracted Isthmian Line, the ship will be brought here from Bremerhaven, Germany, where she was constructed, by a riding crew. She will stop over in Montreal to pick up cable before sailing for New York to be turned over to Isthmian. Since there Is no other large cable ship under the American flag, the SIU has negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew of the new vessel. She will can-y the same basic crew as a conven­ tional C-3 frelghtship, plus a tech­ nical crew that will boost the total number aboard to more than 100. Crewmembers will take part in a training period of several months to prepare them for the actual Focal point for gathering at SIU hall In NY It new cable ship cable-laying work and, in Septem­ contract for Isthmian, which will handle cable manufactured ber or October, the vessel will be ready to go to work. by Western Electric workers represented by New Jersey The ship is owned by the West­ Local 1470 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical ern Electric Company, who will Workers. NJ deputy labor commissioner Sam Diubaldi also supply the cable. The vessel's Ileft) visited the hall with fellow Jerseyites Lou O'Donald first cable-laying voyage will be and Frank ttourtal (right), president of Local 1470, to dis­ from Florida to Puerto Rico and cuss project with SIU exec, vice-president Cal Tanner. other ports in the Caribbean. Ready New Cable Ship For June award in a row. Previous citations included awards to Isthmian, Calmar and Ore Line. The PHS sanitation rating is determined by 168 factors relating to health and hygiene aboard ship, including handling, preparation and service of all food. Almost 20 years of sailing on merchant ships has led Pete Scroggins to espouse the quiet, patient approach to all beefs when he serves as a delegate. The 85year-old native of Alabama is cur­ rently ship's delegate aboard the Bienville (Sea-Land). Scroggins, who joined the SIU in 1947 in New York and sails In the deck department, explained that experience has taught him to be flexible so he can be ready to meet the various problems that arise. "You never know what will crop up aboard ship and you never can know all the answers, so it's important to be flexible and hear all sides," he said. "The key to settling any beef is to know the contract and to rely on your departm e n t delegates to help you. A ship's delegate can never do a good job if he doesn't have the support of the other delegates." Married and the father of a Seroggim four-month-old daughter, Suzle, Scroggins first went to sea during World War II. He attended a maritime training school in St. Petersburg, Florida, and then sailed for several years In wartime convoys. "I like the sea and enjoy being a delegate," he said. "As a dele­ gate, I feel I'm doing something for my shipmates. To have a good ship, everyone must pitch in, and this is my way of contributing." Far East runs are his favorita because, wherever you go, you find exotic beauty and mystic atmosphere. "These countries arc so different from my home, Texas, that they are almost impossible to describe." • Sailing, Scroggins said, gives him a "sense of freedom." He ex­ plained that he gets a certain "ease of mind" at sea and sailing gives him a chance to be his own boss. As delegate, Scroggins make sure that tiie i-epair list is taken care of and that there is a safety meeting "so that we can prevent accidents." An injury to one crew­ man can give the whole sliip a feeling of depression, he notes. A delegate can always shout and make a lot of noise, Scroggins said, but he finds that patience can settle lots of little problems and prevent tliem from becoming big ones. "Working together with the other delegates, I try and pre­ vent misunderstandings from turn­ ing into real beefs. Everyone is happier that way." �April, INS SEAIPAHISKS 'taa TBgi ElfU RR Marine Contract Talks Await Report On Manning NEW YORK—Hearings by the Railroad Marine Workers Commission on manning Is­ sues involving railroad tugs and ferries have been concluded following detailed testimony by the SIU-IBU Railway Marine Region and other unions showing why present crews must be maintained on the boats.'^' railroads on manning and other as a result of the strike, were The commisssion now has un­ Issues will be held off until the defeated in their attempt. til May 28 to issue its rec­ report of the commission Is sub­ The hearings, which ran from ommendations. An earlier deadline for the com­ mission's report was moved up to allow further time for the nineman panel to study the volume of testimony produced at the hear­ ings. RMJR negotiations with the mitted to the President, who ap­ pointed the panel in February as an outgrowth of last year's strike. At the time of the strike In January, 1961, the railroads sought to obtain the absolute right to de­ termine the size of tug crews, and. Visitors From Trinidad Getting full briefing on SlU and other union operations in the US, members of study team from SlUNA-affiliated Sea­ men's and Waterfront Workers Trade Union of Trinidad es­ cort a brother trade unionist from Trinidad, W. W. Sutton (2d from left), secretary-general of the Amalgamated & General Workers Trade Union. Pictured ll-r) are Stephen Joseph, SWWTU; Sutton; ID-MTD rep. Mike Carlin; Norman Harris, Basil Douglas, SWWTU, looking over awards won by SEAFARERS LOG. Coast Guard Tries Out TV Use In Navigation The Coast Guard has unveiled an experimental system of short-range harbor navigation for pleasure craft as well as merchant vessels which utilizes both radar and television. The system, known as^' RATAN (Radar And Televi­ Some small targets only appear sion Aid to Navigation) will, occasionally on radar. The scan if successful, enable any vessel equipped with an ordinary televi­ sion set having UHF channels to obtain a radar picture at a cost far below that of an actual radar set. The RATAN installation, which is at the Sandy Hook, New Jersey, Coast Guard station, utilizes a radar image provided by a highdefinition shore-based radar which is then transmitted by UHF televi­ sion for reception aboard boats and ships in the general area. The pic­ ture received will enable a mariner to locate his position in relation to known stationary objects such as fixed landmarks and buoys, and will also enable him to know his location with respect to the move­ ments of other vessels in Ihe vi­ cinity. Stores Information The heart of RATAN is the scan conversion tube which converts the circular sweep of the radar im­ pulses to the rectangular sweep used by conventional television. Another important feature of the scan conversion tube is its ability to store information for long pe­ riods of time. TD-JV£ t LoeJ conversion tube "remembers" tar­ gets can be made to appear with fading tails whose direction and length are indicative of course and speed. The present RATAN project is purely experimental and is not in­ tended for use by the public in its present status. Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT jobs and then demanding to "ome up with eeuai overtime when the easier jobs rnme lort,. This practice is unfair to Sea•arers who take OT job"^ as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as mr- h as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job comes along he can ma'' up the overtime he turned down before. March 5-27, produced no evidence that the railway marine operation, which involves freight service only, has been unprofitable or that any technological changes have de­ veloped which wquid make it safe to reduce tug manning. G. P. McGinty, RMR regional director, testifying before the com­ mission on March 27, pointed out that the railroads' proposal to cut crews would create a serious safety hazard and needlessly imperil the life of every railway marine worker in the harbor. He said that the union had never stood in the way of technological change cov­ ering the work of crewmembers on the tugboats. The fact remains, he added, that the tugs are handling more tonnage with less men than ever before in the history of the operation. His testimony reemphasized that the issue of manning on the tugs was merely an attempt by the rail­ roads to set a job-cutting prece­ dent which might be applied to other areas of the industry that have no relation to the railway marine situation. Testimony by McGinty and several rank-and-file RMR members, including Law­ rence C. Wallace and Arthur Nel­ son, pinpointed the need to keep three deckhands on every boat to insure safe and efficient operation for the benefit of all concerned. SlU President Paul Hall, at an earlier hearing last month, stated that the economic problems of the railroads, if they do exist, result from inefficiency and poor man­ agement. The railroads. Hall said, are seeking to trim costs without regard to the necessity for main­ taining safe and efficient service. He capped off his remarks by stating: "It's a disgrace and a shame that a commission had to be established to deal with an issue that should never have been raised in the first place." Plan Study Of Disaster Techniques The problems involved In aban­ doning a ship at sea will receive a thorough going-over in a $15,000, eight-month study now being con­ tracted for by the Maritime Admin­ istration with Dunlop and Associ­ ates of Stamford, Conn. Dunlop has previously conducted two studies for the MA in the areas of marine collision and navigation safety. These studies pointed out that the hazards incidental to sea rescues present more of a danger than the wreck itself. The entire operation from the decision to abandon to the recovery of lifeboat occupants needs closer study, it was found. . There has been much progress made in the averting of sea wrecks, but little headway has been made to aid those involved when a mishap occurs. The projected study, in conjunc­ tion with the Coast Guard, will look more closely at the human factors as well as the equipment used in abandoning ship. Great Lakes Fleet Busy In Annual Spring Fitout DETROIT—The 1962 shipping season got fully underway for Great Lakes seamen this month with the annual spring fitout and crewing of the idle fleet. Only three vessels op­ erated during the winter*' months after the close of the 1962 will be a good shipping year. In particular, ore shippers are 1961 season in November. The season began in earnest late in the month, following the melt­ ing of ice masses and the opening of large expanses of water through­ out the Lakes. Busy activity in the offices of the SlU's Job Security Program accompanied the annual fitout, as calls went out by tele­ gram and phone for seamen to report back on the job. First calls for crews reached the Great Lakes Seamen's Seniority Office early in March and process­ ing was quick and smooth. Eleven SlU-contracted vessels started off the annual fitout last month, but the bulk of the crewing developed in April. All assignments are made on the basis of seniority in accord with the Job Security Program won by the union two years ago. In addition, SlU Great Lakes ports are all open again. Union halls in Duluth and Cleveland were reactivated during March and the others remained open during the winter. The general consensus is that Seaway Gets A Late Start MASSENA, NY—The discovery of a crack in the Eisenhower Lock just as the St. Lawrence Seaway was scheduled to open April 15 cost inland and ocean shipping re­ lying on Seaway transit a full week's delay. Shipping was tied up on both sides of the lock while the damage was surveyed by skin divers and then water was pumped out of the $20 million lock. Engineers who looked over the 80-foot crack decided on a repair by forcing con­ crete into the break instead of try­ ing a permanent rebuilding Job. The crack was in the sill 42 feet below the top of the gates. The delayed opening means many ves­ sels will lose at least one trip this year. Weather conditions this fall will determine if a full eight-month season is possible. Workman points out 80foot split In St. Lawrence Seaway back at Massena, delaying opening of '62 season. pointing to the early settlement of this year's steel negotiations which Is expected to have an im­ portant bearing on ore and freight shipments. As part of the fitout, ship and department delegates aboard all contracted vessels have received "fitout kits'' for use during the season. These contain a delegate's handbook, meeting forms, check­ lists, a Welfare Program summary, a copy of the SlU constitution and other necessary Information. Lakes IBU Voting Fills Three Posts DETROIT — Members of the Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region of the SlU Inland Boat­ men's Union elected top officers after two weeks of secret balloting in March, Robert Jones was returned as regional director of the union while Thomas Burns was elected as assistant regional director, tug sec­ tion, and Harold Yon was chosen assistant regional director, dredgs section. There was no qualified candidate in the Allied Marine Section. Voting took place at IBU halls in Buffalo, Cleveland, Chioago, Milwaukee, Sault Ste. Marie, Du­ luth and Detroit from March 5-lT and the final results were an­ nounced by the membership tally­ ing committee at the end of the month. The vote was the first general election for the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge region since it joined the IBU last year. Kinsman Pay Beef Settled CLEVELAND — Checks were mailed out to a number of Great Lakes SlU members from the newly-reopened hall here after the union successfully resolved a num­ ber of pending beefs with the Kins­ man Transit Company. The beefs involved bonus, vaca­ tion, holiday pay, transportation and overtime. Kinsman has indicated that it intends to operate four vessels at the start of the season. The trans­ portation money owed previously will be paid out at the same time as the transportation covering the travel to the vessels for this season. Seamen who do not report for the fitout will be mailed the dis­ puted transportation ' money. Among the other beefs settled with Kinsman was the matter of an additional one-half day's pay due for Veteran's Day last November for a number of men who hadn't received the payment before the season ended. �MWM, IMf SEAFARERS Pa^e NIM LOG Tax Bit! Would Close Loopholes Runaway Ships May Run Out Of Flags American runav/ay ship operators, who pride themselves on their "loyalty" to the US, have opened a new front in attacking current attempts by the Federal Government in Washington to treat them like everyone else and require pay­ ment of their fair share of US taxes. By their actions, and their arguments, they expose the falsity of their claim that higher American wages are the chief reason for their runaway-flag operations. In short, it's the tax dodge—not wages—that is the attraction. The companies, which operate upwards of 500 ships, mainly under the Panamanian, Honduran and Liberian flags, are now engaged in a cam­ paign to defeat or modify a bill which would tax the profits th^ make by operating ships under another flag. The companies, including some of America's biggest and richest oil and ore pro­ ducers, originally set up dummy corporations in these foreign nations as a tax-dodging device and to escape American standards. The foreign sub­ sidiaries alternately claim allegiance to the US and to their foreign tax haven government, de­ pending on their objective at any given moment. An Administration-sponsored bill passed by the House and now pending in the Senate would tax the profits made by these American-owned cor­ porations as part of a broad campaign by the Gov­ ernment to close off tax loopholes and produce additional revenue. American runaway ship op­ erators are among the many US companies that, for the first time, would be made subject to taxes on their overall operations and profits. In their attempt to defeat the new tax legisla­ tion, runaway shipowners are banking on the ar­ gument that if they can't operate as they have been and remain relatively free from taxation, with special treatment through a varietj' of legal loopholes and financial manipulations, they'll have to sell off their ships. This, they contend, would he to the detriment of the US, since Gov­ ernment officials have taken the position that the runaway vessels are considered part of the national defense merchant fleet in the event of an emergency. Ironically, spokesmen for the runaways keep stressing this line although these same shipowners showed no hesitation in hauling down the US flag to seek tax concessions and escape government supervision in Liberia or elsewhere when it suited their purpose. Why Blame Labor Costs? The "tax haven" label has been applied to countries where the rate on corporation profits in very low—almost non-existent compared to the US rate of 52 percent—or where an arrangement can be worked with local officials so that what the American owner reports as profit to the for­ eign government is small compared to the actual operation involved. Further abuses arise when the foreign subsidiary is merely a "drop" for US-made products shipped abroad and sold to the subsidi­ ary at low prices. The dummy corporation just prepares a new bill and resells the goods at a much higher figure, but the difference in income never shows as profit to the American parent company. It comes back in the form of long-term, low in­ terest loans or remains overseas to be used for entertainment and further expansion of this type. The obvious desirability of such arrangements is pointed up when countries like Monaco on the French Riviera develop as a favored spot for such trading corporations. These and similar arrangements have developed the need for the tax legislation now being sought by the Administration. The law is not designed to establish the same taxation rate, however, on operations that are an integral part of the coun­ try where they are, located. This applies to cases where an actual physical plant is constructed and local workers are employed in manufacture and distribution. This, in essence, is the difference between such shore-based operations and the runaway-flag shipping device of American owners. The ship operations have no connection at all with the XAXBS- FROM^ country where they are located, seldom if ever go under foreign flags is to make their vessels more td these tax haven ship registry nations and em­ competitive with foreign-owned ships on the ploy no nationals of the country. Their only costs world market. They explained that Americanin the country are in paying a small fee to reg­ flag ships cost more to build and operate. Until ister the vessel, acquire appropriate documents the introduction" of the tax bill, these operators and to buy a couple of flags. Thereafter, they have always emphasized that they were not looking no connection at all with Liberia, Panama or any ior tax favors at all, and profits were certainly of the other nations whose maritime fleets have not an issue—just labor costs. mushroomed far out of proportion to their own However, since the measure passed the House national commerce. last month and is now the subject of Senate hear­ The runaway ship operators have also repeat­ ings, they have taken a new tack. In the process, edly claimed that the reason they need to sail they have conceded that bigger profits played a considerable role in their switch to runaway-flag vessel operation. They are complaining bitterly now that the tax bill would hit them as individu­ als, since it tightens the tax net around corpora­ tions owned by ten persons or less whose main income is from "rent," such as ship charter fees. Typical examples are the lush long-term char­ An effort to attract some shipping capital ter agreements provided by US petroleum and is being made by little Sardinia, an island metals companies to guarantee the availability of adequate tonnage for hauling their own caroff the southwest coast of Italy, as part of a • goes and which provide the means for foreign long-range island development program. In construction of huge runaway oil and bulk ore the process, Sardinia openly offers another carriers. The American corporations thereby avoid tax haven for runaway ship operators. the higher cost of US construction and operation Loans of up to 60 percent of a vessel's cost, and the financial arrangement works out to the with interest at 3V2 percent, are being offered advantage of all the parties. for vessel construction, conversion or pur­ chase. The loan is repayable within 12 years, Beat The Tax but payments are deferred until the third The taxation principle which would be applied year. here is again hinged on the fact that such arrange­ ments are only devices between individuals over­ According to reports from Italy, no require­ seas and corporations at home to beat the tax ment is made that natives of the island be laws and are not true foreign investments in any used as crewmembers although it was recom­ sense. mended they be employed whenever possible. The line adopted by the runaway sliip operators The announcement aiso indicated that all also takes the tack that if new US tax laws de­ shares in any operating company must be veloped, they'd be forced to sell off their ships. held by Italians and that one or more of the In the process, they say, the vessels might become directors of the company would have to be available to Iron Curtain countries as tools in the local citizens. economic war that the Soviet Union is conduct­ An added inducement for vessel registra­ ing against the free world. tion on the island would be a contribution of Many of these ships are currently barred from ten percent of the value of the ship to running trading in Communist ports, although this did not expenses during the first year of operation. stop a number of runaway owners from using The contribution would take the form of other vessels and other flags to bypass a US em­ refunds for crew wages, bunkers and other bargo on hauling Russian oil to Cuba not too long owner's costs. The island is also offering ago. This emphasizes again that profit more often rebates on registration taxes. determines the loyalty of the runaway operator rather than anything else. Sardinia Opens Registry Of fire �m AtMi itni'. SBMJ^AlfElt^i^Ot^y Pace VM Operatofs Ask Tanker Fleet Aid SEEK US-FLAG OIL IMPORT QUOTA A program to upgrade the independent American-flag tanker fleet and increase its share of US petroleum cargoes has been proposed by the American Maritime Association in a for­ mal statement to the President's Petroleum Study Committee in Washington. The ship operators' group offered a dismal forecast for AMA also made the following ers have interests in foreign-flag tankers that have transported the Independent US tanker recommendations: • Companies allocated a quota Communist oil products since July, operator. It emphasized the fact that half the US-flag tanker tonrage was built during World War II, Is antiquated compared to mod­ ern vessels and may have to be scrapped in five years or less. The fleet has been operating at a loss for the past five years, the asso­ ciation added. One of the basic AMA proposals to offset further cutbacks in the ranks of independent operators was a bid for the Government to reserve about 25 percent of the crude and unfinished oil Imported Into the US for carriage by American-flag tankers. It said this quota would provide American ships, principally those operated by the independents, with cargoes of about 250,000 barrels a day and help beat off bankruptcy for more companies. In an analysis of the present privately-owned tanker fleet, the AMA said 200 of the vessels are 17-20 years old and date back to World War II, 31 are 8-9 years old (Korean War vintage) and 30 addi­ tional bottoms are 3-4 years old, constructed as an outgrowth of the Suez conflict in 1956. Other , than in these years of crisis, the build­ ing of American tankers has been negligible. The balance of the fleet that is not taken by old age may have to be relinquished to the Government within two years because of the inability of their owners to meet mortgage payments. The vessels will then pass into the hands of the major oil companies. of crude or unfinished oil of more than 10,000 barrels a day should transport at least 50 per­ cent of the oil in American ships. • The oil Import adniinistrator should be required to publish lists of American and foreign-flag tankers that have carried Commu­ nist crude oil, oil products, residu­ al oil or molasses since July, 1960 or whose owners have an interest in any tanker that has carried similar Communist products since that time. • Both foreign-flag tankers and American-flag tankers whose own­ -J---- 1960, should be denied the right to haul oil imports into the United States or Puerto Rico. The association asserted that its proposals would permit the US to launch a counter-offensive against the Soviet oil trade, and also in­ sure a healthy and growing Ameri­ can tanker fleet. The American Maritime Associa­ tion was formed as an out growth of last year's maritime strike. It is composed of operators under contract to the SIU and the Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion. « By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS A Bill Collector's Bag Of Tricks Of all the horrors perpetrated on financially hag-ridden working people, the official looking documents sent out by bill collectors are perhaps the most terrifying. Recently a hotel busboy got a punch-card form from an outfit calling itself "Current Employment Records" with a return address in Wash­ ington, D. C. This looked for all the world like some sort of income tax notice. It demanded the name and address of the man's new employer and quoted a section of the state unemployment insurance law about making false statements under penalty of $500 fine and a year's im­ prisonment. The young worker was sure the tax collectors were after him for no reason he could understand. Fortunately he took the notice to the shop chairman, who read the notice with care and observed a paragraph at the end in small print. This said: "The purpose of this card is to obtain information regarding a delinquent debtor, and to further advise that this is not connected in any way with any state or the United States Government. An official of this worker's union points out that the document had very cleverly put together the seeming authority of Federal and state Governments to browbeat the humble or unknowing. The threatening quotation from the state law of course was wholly irrelevant and merely provided an excuse to mention the state and a legal threat of fine or imprisonment. This is by no means an isolated incident. The Federal Trade Commis­ The severe March storm, pack­ sion has been chasing down biil-collecting outfits ail over the country ing gale force winds that struck which use legal-looking or official-sounding documents. But the practice the Atlantic Coast from Long Is­ persists. This is especially effective in frightening workers, who in at land to South Carolina, has thrown least some cases had been misled by sales misrepresentations of exces­ the coastline so out of kilter that sive charges into unfair and dubious debts, frequently by installment charts for the entire area are being sellers. For example, the FTC cited a firm—the Carl Co., of Lisbon, Ohio— redone. Preliminary surveys by the which supplied deceptive collection forms to collection agencies and Coast and Geodetic Survey, US creditors. Both in language and appearance these forms gave the Im­ Department of Commerce, show pression they were legal documents. They carried such headings as that many of its charts were ren­ Final Notice Before Statutory Garnishment" and "Final Notice Before dered obsolete by the ferocity of Suit," and even displayed an official-looking seal. In a case similar to that of the hotel busboy's, the commission found the storm. that a large chain of apparel stores which operates throughout the East Islands have been split, penin­ and Midwest, mailed an IBM-type punch-card to the last known sulas cut in size, channels are addresse.s of delinquent debtors. This chain is the Lewis Apparel Stores. clogged by the refuse torn loose According to the complaint, Lewis sent out cards with the heading from the coastline by the high "Eastern Office, Regional Statistical Bureau, Washington, DC." Re­ winds, rain and the persistent bat­ cipients were instructed to supply current addresses, names and em­ tering of the sea. ployers and other information. An agent of the company in Washington , Assateague Island at Ocean then sent the cards back to the home office. City, Mr., was cut in two, and half In another case the FTC clamped down on the so-called "United of its area was lost to the waves. States Association of Credit Bureaus," of Oak Forest, 111., for the use At Chincoteague Inlet, Va., a giant of the name "United States" together with an official-looking Insignia. shoal developed, covering about Other deceptive names often used on phony questionnaires addressed one half of the entrance area. to debtors include "Bureau of Verification," "Bureau of Personnel, Cape Hatteras was one of the "Claims Office" and "Employment Reclassification." spots hardest hit by the storm. The St. Louis Better Business Bureau reports the case of the collection One point of the Cape was com­ firm calling itself the "National Deposit System." It sent out cards pletely torn off, many coastal roads telling recipients that there was a "sum of money on deposit for you, were destroyed, and Halleras Is­ not in excess of $100." People who answered sure enough did get land completely cut through at one checks—for ten cents. point. At the urging of New York unions and the Metropolitan Consumer Most of Ocracoke Island, NC, Council, a bill has been introduced in that state which can serve as a a 17-mile-long island, now remains model for other state legislatures in eliminating the firing threat con­ under water as a result of the nected with debts. Workers fear their employers will fire them if storm with only the town of Ocra­ garnishment is threatened, even when they have a legal defense against coke surviving. Wilmington, NC a debt. This gives high-pressure biU collectors a strong weapon to experienced sizable changes in the coerce payment. Cape Fear River entrance leading But the bill now being considered by a New York state legislative committee would make it unlawful for an employer to discharge, an to the port. Government surveyors are now employee against whom a garnishee execution is filed solely because busy on the painstaking job of re­ of such filing. Such state laws, while eliminating one major injustice, mapping the entire Atlantic coast­ still won't solve the problem of other types of deceptive official-looking line and are issuing new charts as forms sent to debtors. If anyone you know does get such a notice, read it cairefully to find out what it really means. soon as they are available. Gale Gives East Coast New SItape BOikTMlik US Federal Court Action Backs IBU Pact Rights RICHMOND — The Federal Government has launched a showdown action here against the Carteret Towing Company of Wilmington, NC, to enforce a National Labor Relations Board order requiring the company to negotiate with company put Lewis back on the on March 30. the Inland Boatmen's Union jobThe campaign at Carteret got Meanwhile, the union won com­ plete vindication of separate charges against the company by gaining reinstatement of a deck­ hand fired for union activity. US moves against Carteret were forced when the firm continued to ignore the rights of its boatmen, who unanimously voted for IBU representation in an NLRB elec­ tion last June. The company has repeatedly refused to acknowledge or bargain with the IBU despite several requests. Carteret handles virtually all docking and undocking of ships in the Wilmington area. As a result, the General Coun­ sel of the National Labor Rela­ tions Board has turned the case over to the clerk of the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, in this city, for appropri^e legal ac­ tion. ' In the reinstatement case, deck­ hand William J. Lewis has been returned to his former job and awarded four weeks' back wages for loss of time after being dis­ charged due to union activity. He was reinstated after a labor board investigator from Winston-Salem, NC, had looked into the IBU's charges and found sufficient evi­ dence to warrant an official hear­ ing. Apparently unwilling to have a further public airing of its anti­ union campaign and the over­ whelming evidence against it, the First NY Central Tugman On Pension First New York Central railroad tugman to qualify for a $150 monthly pension from the IBU Railway Ma­ rine Region, Thomas H. Giinriier (right) receives check for Initial payment from G. P. McGinty, RMR regional director. Looking on is George L. Lum, a fel­ low tugman on the Central. A total of 15 railroad tug oldtimers are now retired on union pensions. underway almost a year ago. The union won the election in June and was certified as bargainning agent in July. When the company refused to bargain, the IBU filed unfair labor practice charges in September and these were upheld by the NLRB via an order issued in February. The present court action here is to enforce the NLRB's original certification order as well as its later finding that the company must bargain with the union. IBU Wins St Louis Tug Vote ST. LOUIS Strongly supported by the company's boatmen, the Inland Boatmen's Union scored another unanimous selection vic­ tory here this month to win ex­ clusive bargaining rights covering employees of the Alton Transporta­ tion Company. The IBU's victory margin was 6-0. A bargaining election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board was held here April 6 and, following the counting of the bal­ lots, certification was forwarded to the union's port office on April 18. Negotiations for an IBU agreement were expected to begin in the next few days. Alton is the second harbor boat operation signed up In this port The union reached a fir.sttim« agreement earlier with the Ford Towing Corporation. Alton Transportation recently began operating the MV Spencer as a switch boat in the harbor, using the vessel to move barges in and out of the grain elevators and docks to make up tows for larger boats on the lower river. The IBU promptly contacted the crew, ex­ plained the benefits of union con­ ditions and was quickly able to secure pledgecards from all hande. �Afili, IMI^ Tmgt ^eirim SEHmAKERS 'He's Weighing The Boat Down!' r4 II NS SAVANNAH—^The Maritime Administr'tion has announced that selected cadets from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and the state marine schools will be trained on board the Savannah. Space for two cadets has been reserved on the Savannah, which is expected to enter service sometime this summer, carrying cargo and passengers between ports on various trade routes. One of the positions will be for a deck trainee and one for an engineer trainee. One position will be reserved for a cadet to be selected from the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island, New York, and the other will be rotated among the four state schools which Include the Maine Maritinoe Academy, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, California Mari­ time Academy, and the New York State Maritime College. Ar| SOVIET MARITIME EXPANSION—According to reports from Japan, the second of two similar tankers being ibuilt by the Mitsubishi Zosen for Russian account has been launched. The vessel, LEBEDIN, is a 35,000 dwt tanker. The first of the two tankers, the LUGANSK, was handed over to Russia in February. The two vessels are highly auto­ mated in regard to engine control and navigational aids, and are dieselpowered, having maximum speeds of 17.7 knots. Besides the two tankers ordered, contracts to build a total of 210,000 dw| of tank ships and 36,000 tons of dry cargo vessel? have been placed in Japan for Soviet account. 4" 4" MARITIME STATISTICS—As of March 1, 1962, there were 927 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or over in the active ocean-going United Stales merchant fleet. This is one less than the number active a month ago. There were 31 Government-owned and 896 privately-owned ves­ sels in the active service. There was an increase of one active vessel, and a decrease of one inactive vessel in the privately-owned fleet. Maritime's active fleet decreased by two vessels, while its inactive fleet decreased by two. The total of large merchant ships on order or under construction in shipyards remained at 71. FISH REPORT—In 1961 the United States obtained 44 per cent of its fish from foreign countries. The trend toward obtaining a larger portion of our requirements of fishery products from imports has steadily gained momentum. In the last forty years imports have in­ creased 200 per cent, while exports have declined by 75 per cent. Last year imports supplied the major portion of a considerable number of fishery commodities consumed in the United States. These included fresh and frozen cod fillets, swordtish, spiney lobsters, and shrimp; canned anchovies, bonito, and abalone; salted cod, herring, and mack­ erel; and sperm oil. For the first time, imports of shrimp on a round weight basis were greater than the domestic production. It is estimated that if the present trend continues, by 1970 or before we shall obtain over half our requirements of edible fishery products from imports . . . Legislation has been introduced in the Congress which will authorize the Department of the Interior to prescribe regulations to implement the recommendations made from time to time by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission to conserve the tuna resources of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. In September of last year, the Commission recommended the establishment of a quota on yellowfin tuna to be taken during 1962. i' Sf OIL PIPELINE—Nine oil companies have announced the formation of a pipeline company, to be known as the Colonial Pipeline Company, and have revealed plans for the construction of a $350 million line of 1,600 miles running from Houston to New York. It is estimated that the line will move 600,000 barrels of gasoline, kerosene, and other refined products to markets along the Eastern Coast every day. This is approx­ imately one-third of all the refined products tonnage that tankers now carry from the Gulf to East Coast ports. The effect of this move will be to diminish the already inadequate American-flag tanker fleet. It is well known that tankers can move in any trade when they are needed, and they are better able to cope with the seasonal demands and can carry any type of oil cheaper than pipelines. The damage done to a tanker fleet, therefore, can only reduce the flexibility of this country in transporting oil, which is a special attribute of ocean tankers. This loss of flexibility is important when one con.siders the nation's long-range economic and national defense interests. It is well kown that the Rus­ sians have made use of their tanker fleet in their economic political offensive in support of Cuba. 4> 4* 4> NAVY DEPARTMENT REPORT — According to an appraisal of "Ocean Shipping to Support the Defense of the United States," trans­ mitted in the form of a report to Senator Butler (Rep.-Md.) by Vice Admiral John Sylvester, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), the proper replacements of American-flag subsidized ships, even on a 25-year-life basis, will require 25 to 30 new ships per year. Adm. Syl­ vester said that adequate steps still need to be taken to replace that part of our sea transportation resources that is rapidly approaching obsolescence. In expanding on this point, he said: "The unsubsidized portions of the United States-flag merchant marine is approximately 690 ships. As in the case of the tonnage operated by the subsidized shipping companies, most of the tonnage operated by the unsubsidized operators is of World War H design and is therefore in the 15- to 19-year-old group. There is no orderly or comprehensive plan for the replacement of these ships, and the present state of the shipping market provides little incentive to the nonsubsidized owners to initiate replacement programs. During World War II our domestic deep-water fleet, which prior to that time comprised the largest segment of the United Statesflag merchant marine, was utilized worldwide, supplying the allied armed forces. The domestic trade which they formerly carried was absorbed by other modes of transportation and they have never regained iheir former status. This domestic deep-water fleet would contribute significantly to our defense, capability because they would be the most ' readily available for emergency usage. They would always be close to the United States ports and immediately ready to handle such high priority movements as may be necessary."- There are some encouraging proposals coming out of the nation's capital these days in regard to maritime and its development as an integral part of the country's basic trans­ portation industry. On the other hand, at­ tempts to add to the shipping industry's rather lengthy list of problems seem to be in vogue at the same time. The effort indicated in the President's transportation message to Congress to bring about a complete overhaul of our ship­ ping structure, the concerted move to up­ grade tax policies and deal with profiteering abuses by American runaway ship operators, attempts to live up to the promise of the Cargo Preference Act as intended by Con­ gress, these are all to the good. The changes these developments may bring about as a boost for the American mer­ chant marine will not come on overnight— assuming they materialize at all. Whatever may develop in the days to come to make reality of the promise now indicated is something that only time will tell. One of the disturbing elements in the overall picture as it appears to be shaping up is the preoccupation with something called, the "maritime labor problem" and the de­ sire to curb the legitimate bargaining goals of seamen and all marine workers because they happen to be part of a sick industry. The time-worn rallying cry "Get labor!" is being resurrected again in various quarters by usually well-intentioned Administration leaders, agency heads and lawmakers. Obviously tins is a convenient way to get everybody's mind off other industry prob­ lems and concrete ways and means of deal­ ing with them. But it is no answer at all to the complex economic situation in the mari­ time industry. The answer is not to be found there be­ cause the economic welfare of " seamen and maritime workers hinges on the strength of the industry in which they work, and no one is in a better position to recognize these facts. Over the years, as matters deteriorated in the industry,, the unions and theit* members have been among those raising the loudest voices in support of long-range, positive solu­ tions to build up and maintain an Americanflag merchant fleet as an instrument of US national policy and as a showcase of its eco­ nomic growth. They were among the first to cite the un­ fair, illicit competition of the runaway ship operator because every new vessel of this type had a direct bearing on their jobs, live­ lihood and future earning capacity. The move to invoke new bargaining pro­ cedures as a cure-all for maritime problems is the old story of putting the cart before the horse. Until realistic solutions are devised and put into effect to maintain the security of maritime employment by giving life to the industry, labor must have the freedom to use the weapons at its command to en­ courage the solutions that are urgently needed. Happy Birthday An important anniversary for Seafarers and their families that has just slipped by is the tenth birthday of the SIU maternity benefit program that began in April, 1952. Perhaps more than many others, this benefit symbolizes the changed status of seamen from the "loner" with few ties ashore to the family man with a wife, kids and a real stake in the community where he set up a home. Providing benefits at the rate of $200 for each child, the maternity program has marked the birth of almost 4.800 youngsters in ten years. With the $25 bonds issued by the Union in the baby's name, the combined benefit to SIU families in this one area totals almost $1.1 million. The establishment of the SIU program in 1952 broke new ground in welfare coverage for merchant seamen and emphasized their transformation, largely through decent wages and conditions, into responsible cit­ izens able to raise a family the same as other workers ashore. It's fitting at this time to offer good wishes to all of the youngsters and their families for smooth sailing in the years ahead. �»-W"?WtS Twdv* ! » 4 I 4 € I A|lll» XNt ..... SKAFARERS lOG 8an Francisco SlU Membership Session Joe Algina, Safety Director Routine' items Can Cause Trouble Seafarers attending March meeting in San Francisco listen attentively to briefing on Union activities. Meetings for Seafarers in Pacific ports are held during the third week of each month. An advance meeting schedule for West Coast ports appears^ on Page 2. Cunard For Tourist Ships; Italy Pushes Superliners Changing tastes in the trans-Atlantic travel market and intense competition from "econ­ omy" fares and other airline innovations have apparently settled the issue of Cunard's re­ placement for the aging Queen Mary, although the Italian Line continues to build luxury trade vessels. Longtime "carriage trade" and the Raifaello, wiil team with terests have not put a new hull operator with its two Queens, the Leonardo da Vinci and the in service since the SS United Cunard last year passed up an opportunity for the first British government subsidy of its kind and declined to build a luxury superliner replacement for the aging Queen Mary. Since then, the com­ pany has been concentrating on planning construction of two cafe­ teria-type, self-service vessels for the growing tourist trade. The British line also indicates It will not seek to top the French Line's new entry in the Atlantic passenger trade, the luxurious SS France that made its bow two months ago. Cunard, however, decided to forego its usual spring lay-up of the Queens before the busy summer season in order not to fall too far behind on its sched­ uling. Weekly Sailings Its problem on this front is com­ pounded by the arrangement worked out between US Lines and French Lines for a weekly sail­ ing each way in outright competi­ tion with the Queens. The alter­ nate weekly sailing had been one of Cunard's major attractions to luxury travelers. With two superships already in sei'vice, the Italian Line is pushing .completion of two moi'e 1,850-passenger vessel W'hich would enter the Mediterranean-New York trade two years from now. The new vessels, named the Michelangelo Cristoforo Colombo, both now in States entered the field in 1953, and new US construction for this service. US trans-Atlantic passenger in- market seems less likely than ever today in the absence of sufficient Government funds. Authorization for one such vessel to replace the America has been hanging fire since 1958. Chickasaw Cargo Off WASHINGTON — Cargo salvage operations have now been com­ pleted on the abandoned Waterman freighter Chickasaw, which was driven on the rocks off Santa Rosa Island last February during a vio­ lent coastal storm. All crewmembers and passengers were previ­ ously taken off safely. The salvage job utilized a heli­ copter cargo-lift plus a steel highline secured to shore and running over the Chickasaw to a salvage vessel that held it taut at the sea­ ward end. Cargo lifted from the Chickasaw ran down the line to an anchored barge. Up to 100 tons a day were moved off the ship in this manner. In addition, the 'copter separate­ ly hauled up loads of 800-900 pounds with a sling cable, then flew the crates to the decks of waiting barges. It was able to make a round trip every few minutes, landing only for refueling. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that pay­ ments 0^ funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized SIU representa­ tives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered be sure to protect yourself by immedi..tely bringing the matter to the attention of the President's office. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jenuary 6—Chairman, F. Jenkins; Secre­ tary, R. Myers. No beefs reported. $15.00 in treasury. Motion made to get new washing machine as old one keeps burning out. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), January IJ—Chairman, Eugene J. LInch; Sec­ retary, John R. Tllley. Requested new chemical spray gun for roaches. No beefs. Vote of thank.s to the steward department <or holiday meals. $186.17 in movie fund. MOUNT -VERNON VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), December 29—Chair­ man, F. Reid; Secretary, J. D. Pennell. No beefs. L. Wheeler elected new ship's delegate. Someone in the crew has been tampering with the washing machine. Once the dial Is set, it will break if you move it to rush completion of cycle. HUDSON (Victory Transport), De­ cember 16—Chairman, R. Taylor; Sec­ retary, L. Stout. Elected R. Taylor as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew requested to help keep messhall and recreation room clean and orderly. Often the commonplace items can cause the most trouble since we tend to take so many of them for granteci. For exam.ple, there's an awful lot of heat to contend with each time you turn on a tap, either for cooking or washing water. Turning on the hot water tap and ignoring the fact that the water is scalding hot has led to a number of accidents, both In the galley and in the shower room. Shower room accidents can be very serious and cause bad bums affecting a large part of the body. It's always best to adjust the tap before stepping under—not to take chances. Of course, a shower con­ trol containing an automatic mixer is the best safeguard against such accidents. But where these mixers are not available, common sense is the next best thing. Another item to watch out for Is dry ice, which is often used as a packing material and can be very dangerous. Once the packaged goods are used up and only the dry ice is left, the steward department should take the time to throw it away. Storing this ice In a cold box offers a particular hazard when stores are taken from the boxes as a matter of routine. It can burn—actually freeze—someone, and Just isn't worth keeping around. Most Seafarers are pretty careful when they're working; they know the hazards of their job and they know tlie correct safety precautions. But while they observe proper safety on the job, some seem to ignore these same rules when going to or from work. When aboard ship, a Seafarer should always remember that he needs to play it safe at all times. Stepping over a sill into a wet spot on deck or not taking the leeside in rough weather can put him into the hospital at any time, not just during regular hours. ^ It seems every advance in equipment over the years takes us a little bit ahead and then a little astern at the same time. Use of nylon or polypropelene line instead of manila is a good example. The synthetic lines still appear to draw a mixed reaction from SIU companies because of accidents and other problems that seem to arise. The synthetic lines have a number of advantages in being able to last longer and take extra wear and tear, but they seem to present some added hazards. Comments from some of the companies indicate that re­ gardless of the rated tensile strength of synthetic line, the same size polypropelene or nylon hawsers should be used as when manila is utilized. In one Instance where a 7" synthetic line was used instead of an 8" manila hawser that had previously been used on the ship, it was recom­ mended eventually that an 8" synthetic be used. This was reported due to the fact that the 8" line more fairly fits the leads and reduces the chance of an accident. It's also said that when too much friction heat is generated in the leads, the lines tend to fuse. They're also regarded by some operators as an added hazard when they part, since nylon is somewhat elastic and has a tendency to stretch when subject to too much tension. This char­ acteristic should be kept in mind when using these lines. Overall, if th® limitations of these newer types of line are considered, they can safely be used for many different jobs. Many operators certainly find them very safe and efficient. (Comments and stiggesiions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) beefs. Baggage room in the . Port of New York should be maintained as in the past. Membership sees no rea­ son for it being closed. Brother Whit­ low elected new ship's delegate. Sug­ gest that fresh milk be put out three times a day while supply lasts. SAN MARINO (Peninsular Naviga­ tion), December 23—Chairman, Duke Gardner; Secretary, Edward O. John­ son. No beefs. Need new coffee pots and new toasters. Have drinking fountain repaired. Third cook's room is too hot for sleeping. The main steam pipes run through the room. EMMA (Bull), December 24—Chair­ man, Rex O'Connell; Secretary, Paul Johnson, No beefs reported by de- t:i? ' SUZANNE (Bull), January 8—Chair­ man, Walter Kohlit; Secretary, Jose Cubano. No beefs reported. Steward requested to supervise the prepara­ tion and serving of meals. See patrol­ man about leaving fresh milk for night lunch. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mol Ship­ ping), December 16—Chairman, A. R. Rudnlcki; Secretary, Jack Strahan. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for a job well done. Ship needs to be fumigated. PENN EXPORTER (Ppnn Shipping), December 10—Chairman, R. McCutcheon; Secretary, Larry Martin. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Wgter cooler to' be installed on main deck. Cargo salvage from Chickasaw (WatermanI v/as speeded by use of helicopter and "highline" from shore to anchored salvage barge after the freighter ran aground during storm off California coast. All hands were taken off earlier. partmcnt delegates. Request more Jam, jelly and more coffee. Vote of thanks given the steward department. INES (Bull), January 26—Chairman, O. Bailey; Secretary, Roger L. Hall, Some disputed OT, Ask men to bring beefs to the delegates and not di­ rectly to patrolman. Motion to have steam tables covered so that space can be used lor tables. Whoever has the chess board should return it. JOSEFINA (Liberty Navigation), November If—Chairman, J. Roll; Sec­ retary, N. P. Rages. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. No money in ship's treasury. All money spent fo^ fishing tackle. SHORT HILLS (Sai Land), Dacsmbsr ' VILLAGE (Consolidated Marlners), November 5—Chairman, P. D. Zellner; 9—Chairman, George C'Rourke; Sec­ retary, Paul L. Whitlow. Members Secretary, P. Triantlfllloi. Ship's dele­ gate visited hospital in Santos to asked not to call hall upon arrival to check on the needs of the men: every­ ask time of payoff, etc. This informa­ thing satisfactory. No beefs reported tion tin be obtained aboard ship. No by department delegates. Reque.st for new icebox. Matter of safety of the vessel will be taken up with patrol­ man. Suggestion made that each member give the ship's delegate $1.00 for transportation, etc. which he paid out of his own pocket. Vote of thanks to the steward department for ex­ cellent job. TRANSWARREN (Ocean Shipping), September 20—Chairman, R. Agular; Secretary, R. Mitchell. Ship's dele­ gate resigned and C. Goids elected new ship's delegate. Deck department heads and showers need repair. Other repairs to be taken care of as soon as possible. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), November 22—Chairman, Peter Mc­ Donald; Secretary, Robert Hutchins, Some disputed OT in deck department which will be taken up with the boarding patrolman at payoff. One erewmember left the ship in Liberia due to illness. Deck officers v.oiking crew OT while In Liberia. Patrolman to check deck OT before payoff. Dis­ cussion about mall problem which is getting more serious and should be takei) up with headquarters. Com­ pany should send the mail to the ships with its own mail. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Novamber 11—Chairman, M. Brightwail; Sec­ retary, Gus Lopez, Second electrician refused to work over five days a week and on emergency jobs that had to be done. In Calcutta the chief elec­ trician had an accident and burned both his hands seriously which made him unable to work until arriv.al in the States. Beef will be turned to the patrolman at payoff. $8.00 in ship's fund. A few hours of disputed OT in deck and engine departments. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 17—Chairman, none; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. OS taken off in Panama on account of being ill. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Men are asked to take better care of new washing machine. MARORE (Marven), October 28— Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, William C. MUrphy. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department. r. �ApvBi, UlS • ' I SEAtARERS Pace TMiiccB LOG v«|k=;. • ' ,. ..^-. . j-p;. ,.,j-,a .. .^- •'ri ' *- •; -;_ ir-/- ABOARD SIU Checking over the boilers, which were rebricked while the Bienville was in drydock, is Mike Diamantis, FWT. There's always something going on aboard ship ot sea or in port, especially when there's a camera­ man available on the scene. The action here is in port on a trio of SIU ships—in New York, the Bien­ ville (Sea-Land) was on drydock and the Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) was preparing to soil; at Baltimore, the Cora Sea (Bleakly) was also high and dry in the yard. By this time, all three vessels have returned to sea. The photographs, meanwhile, tell some of the story about events in port. Checking OT sheets on the Coral Sea (Bleakly) are (l-r) Al Gary, E. Reiiey and Tom Wright. Doughnuts appeal to Bienville crewmen William Little, wiper, and Anthony Denddo, MM, but Arthur Alsobrooks, OS, (foreground) passes up pastry. Union representatives report latest news to Steel Fabricator (Isthmian) crew. On fantail, John T. Adams, OS, and Jose Arcero, AB, store soogee chemicals. Messman Emmanuel Georgiannis sets up the table in Bien­ ville's messroom; feeding still goes on in drydock. Bienvillo crew attends ship's nieetinig where SIU patrolmen Freddy Stewart and Pat Marlnelli report on Union activities, distribute LOGS. Admiring cakes on Bienville are (l-r) J. Nopoleonis, MM, 3rd Cook A. Poyne, cook W. Greene, galleyman J. Cook. �tiiEaa SrSydF AKBIbS^ 'V4^a Pae«'To«f(^ Try Boxship On Regular Cargo Run Seafarers are again manning the containership Floridian, which has returned to service on a three-leg ' Miami, Savannah and Puerto Rico run under the house flag of the South Atlantic and Caribbean Line. The vessel left New York for Miami this month to inaugurate the new service. The Floridian, a converted warBerthed at Port Newark where this photo was taken, the buiit LST, is returning to service Floridian has returned to service between Florida and Puerto as a conventional cargo vessel and Rico. Built with an elaborate stern ramp assembly for con­ will primarily handle palletized tainer use, she will operate as a conventional cargo ship this freight through her stern loading ramp for vehicles. She will sail time out. Palletized freight will account for most cargoes. from Miami every ten days trans­ porting building materials and palletized cargoes to P>.erto Rico.l On the return, the ship will haul fresh fruit, canned goods and other food products into Savannah and Miami. Completed in 1960 for Containerships. Inc., the 2,100-ton Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Floridian and her sister ship, the New Yorker, then entered coastal As all Seafarers know, there are few things to beat a steaming cup of service between New York and Jacksonville for the SlU-con- coffee after a long stand on watch or at most any time of the day. Any tracted Erie and St. Lawrence restaurant operator will also tell you that a good cup of coffee is often Corporation. The service ended the difference between having a-going business and a marginal operation that barely keeps going. The quality of the coffee served, frequently de­ about six months later. From March 1961, until last termines the -reputation and, thereby, the livelihood of most eating February, the Floridian and the places. Good coffee is no accident. There are certain conditions that bring New Yorker were under Bull Line charter on the North Atlantic to it about. Freshness and cleanliness are the basic items; you have to Puerto Rico run and then re­ have fresh coffee and fresh cool water to start plus clean equipment. The rest is up to who makes the actual brew. mained idle. You must make certain to use fresh coffee. Ground coffee has a Present plans announced by tendency to age rapidly and as a consequence loses much of its flavor, South Atlantic and Caribbean call for "a medium term trial period" strength and aroma. It is equally important to store coffee in a cool dry place, away from of the service and use of the New other foods with strong transferable odors that can dilute the taste of Yorker if traffic calls for it. the coffee. The selection of a proper grind for your equipment can make a big difference. Too fine a grind for the equipment will produce a bitter coffee with too much sediment. Too coarse a grind leaves a weak coffee that lacks flavor. Start your brew with fresh cold water. Hot water tends to give the coffee a disagreeable taste. Spread the coffee evenly in the urn, mak­ ing the layer about an inch thick. It is important for you to use exact nieasures of water. Tlie recommendation for top-quality coffee is within a range of two to two and a-half gallons per pound of coffee. Use a WASHINGTON—The biggest in­ slow circular motion when pouring the water in. This provides for an dustry in the biggest town in even extraction when the dry coffee has been spread in an even layer. Remove the grounds as soon as the following filtering iiroeess Is Liechtenstein is postage stamp en­ graving, and the population is only finished. After the ground coffee has released the preferred flavor, 15,000, but this tiny principality, there are bitter residues left over which have a detrimental effect on sandwiched between Austria and the coffee flavor if they are allowed to mix. When mixing your brew, remember that when coffee is made in an Switzerland, is the headquarters for foreign, subsidiaries of some of urn, the first coffee that filters through has the heaviest concentra­ the largest American corporations. tion and settles at the bottom. Drawing this coffee and then pouring Sen. Albert Gore (Dem.-Tenn.), it back with the rest mixes the en-t who wants the tax legislation now tire batch and gives it a uniform more flavor It loses. before Congress to require Ameri­ strength throughout. To clean the urn, it is essential Trj- to hold the coffee at a tem­ to rinse with boiling water after can-owned companies to pay US taxes on the profits of their for­ perature of 185 to 190 degrees each batch to avoid having any old eign operations, cites Liechtenstein farenheit. Lower temperatures coffee affect the quality of the as "among the more popular tax make coffee that is too cool to en­ new batch. Rinse the urn bags or havens."- Others, he told the Sen­ joy by the time it is served. Higher cloth filters with hot water imme­ ate in a recent speech, include the temperatures result in a loss of diately after each use, but take Bahamas, Panama, Switzerland, Li­ flavor. Serve the coffee as soon care not to use soap, bleaches or beria, Bermuda, the Netherlands, after it is made as possible. The detergents that will remain and Venezuela and Monaco. These are longer that it stands around, the mar the flavor of future brews. nations which have either a light Storing the urn bags or cloth fil­ tax or no tax at all on corporations ters in cold water between uses whose earnings come from outside will prevent them from becoming their country. "sour" and picking up other food Gore told the Senate that tax odors. It is a good practice to re­ haven abuses have resulted in both When notifying headquarters place the urn bags at least once dollars and jobs being lost to the by cable or wireless that a Sea­ a week, and even-more frequently United States and in tax losses farer has paid off in a foreign if they become stained. both for the United States and for port because of injury or illness, The selection of the proper- size many of the nations in which US ships' delegates should include urn bag is important. If It's too firms actually do business. the following information: large it will hang in the brew, Describing House Ways & Means The man's full name, his SIU causing the ground coffee to gather Committee tax propo.sals as "a step in a ball rather than rest in an in the right direction" towards book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ even layer. Also, wait before plac­ closing the tax haven loophole. Gore expres.sed the hope that the pital where he is being treated. ing the upper bowl on the lower The response of ships' crews bowl of a vacuum coffeemaker un­ Senate "will completely repeal til the water below is boiling. ^sxisting tax provisions that give to the Union's request for these "preferential treatment to foreign notifications has been very good. Otherwise, the coffee may start Sometimes though, not all of rising into llie upper bowl before income." it is hot enough to make a good He said permitting taxes on for­ the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of brew. eign profits to be "deferred" un­ If you comply with these basic til the money is returned to this data so that the SIU can rules, you can expect a '^good cup United States amounts in ; many, act as prorhptiy as possible. of coffee" every time out.,-:.-j eases to "tax forgiveness." Lefs Have Another Cup Of Coffee! Tiny Nation Doubles As Tax Haven UIW Negotiating On West Coast Pact WILMINGTON, Calif.—Fulfilling its pledge to organiza coast to coast, the United Industrial Workers has extended its campaign to this West Coast city and is completing ne­ gotiations for a top union con-'*' tract with the Paulsen-Web­ porta nt boost for the union's drive to organize many non-union shops ber Cordage Company. The contract awaiting final agreement provides for the high­ est wags scale in the area for workers engaged in marine canvas and rope manufacture and re­ pair. Paulsen - Webber, with head­ quarters in New York City and plants in six other East and Gulf Coast locations, recently purchased the Atlas Rigging Company and extended its operations to the Los Angeles area.- Its other shops are already under UIW contract. The proposed agreement calls for an immediate wage Increase, paid holidays and vacation, UIW Welfare Plan coverage, job secu­ rity and seniority protection and all phases of union representa­ tion. The company expects to expand its operations in the area and in­ crease its labor force as business increases. With shops on all coasts, Paulsen-Webber is now able . to fill the needs of shipping com­ panies and individual boat own­ ers for top quality canvas and rope throughout the nation. The contract coverage being pro­ vided for Paulsen-Webber em­ ployees here is seen as an im- Union Guide Now Ready Aa-informative 12-page "Union Guide" has been distributed to United Industrial Workers mem­ bers, outlining union organization, benefits and responsibilities .of union membership. Chapters covering contracts. Im­ portance of attendance at meet­ ings, beefs and grievance pro­ cedures and the full scale of union activities are Included in the booklet being given out In all shops under contract. on the Pacific Coast engaged in canvas and cordage work. Other company plants, which have had union contracts for many years, are located in Norfolk, Mo­ bile, Houston, New Orleans, Balti­ more and Sunbury, Pa, Union Drive Gains Plant In Baltimore BALTIMORE — Adding another company to the roster of unionized cotnpanies in this area, the United Industrial Workers has just signed a first-time contract covering th« employees of Consolidated Jani­ torial Service here. The new agreement will run for a two-year period and provides for a ten-cent hourly wage increase, full UIW health and welfare cover­ age under the UIW Welfare Plan and other Important benefits. Paid vacations and holidays are also in­ stituted as a result of a successful UIW organizing campaign among the 20 workers now employed by the firm. Union recognition was won after a card check by an arbitrator es­ tablished the fact that the unioa was the unanimous choice of the employees. All 20 Consolidated workers had previously signed UIW pledgecards. The company is currently bid­ ding on several big maintenance contracts that may raise its union­ ized work force to 150 employees. Bids have gone in for work at the Baltimore Civic Center and to the General Services Administration in Washington. The GSA oversees the operation of major Government buildings here and throughout the country. Ship Repair Workers In Mobile List Details In Cables To Union Trying to work some kinlcs out of a length of wire rope, UIW members at Mobile Ship Repeir yard include (l-r) J. Hudsoil, shop steward for riggers; Vernein Hayes,, leaderman, and Paul Ciialty, rigger. /The UlW-contracted shop currently is. completing a ilOQ.OQQ contract for post-shakedown wcric , on. a Navy oiler. �rr^ < 9»ge'9itt€tm - SE^PAmBBS hOia Six Years After Doric Loss Okay New Sea Safety Pact CAigryrEBY WORKER Atlantic Fishermen On Deck Scene at NY'i Fulton Fish Market shows mate Pete Ostenberg |2nd from right) looking over work on engine block from deck of fishing vessel Beatrice-Ida, manned by At­ lantic Fishermen's Union. Skipper Ingolf Iverson, engineer Trygve Hastad and deckhand Alfred Murphy stand by. Alaska Nabs 2 Japanese Boats, Charges Poaching KODIAK—Events leading up to the seizure of two Japan­ ese fishing boats by Alaskan state officials were closely fol­ lowed by members of the Alaska Fishermen's Union and -tother SIUNA-affiliated fish•• •• ••• . ery affiliates. The state of New Halibut Season Opens SEATTLE — Fresh halibut from tlie Bering Sea banks is back on the market again, with the start of the new season late last month. The International Pacific Halibut Commission set a March 28th open­ ing date for the season this year. Allowing about two weeks for a trip, the first full catches began arriving here in mid-April. The timing was about right, with dis­ tributors' stocks virtually depleted by a heavy consumer demand in spite of higher prices than last year. Prices are up about five cents per pound over a year ago. Opened April 19 Fishing in other areas opened up on April 19 and will close Sep­ tember 30. These dates cover the area below the Aleutians and Alas­ ka peninsula west of the Shumagin Islands. Although this area provides for an earlier closing than the Bering Sea banks, its main advantage is that it carries no quota. The boats are allowed to take in all they can get within the time limit. The season deadline up north in the Bering Sea is Octo­ ber 15. The main halibut season is still a few weeks off, and will not get underway until May 9. All told, SIUNA fishermen and suppliers are looking for a fair season this year. Meanwhile, the stay-in-port pro­ gram in effect last year' continues In 1962. Under this arrangement a halibut boat voluntarily remains in port for a period of eight days after delivering a trip.. This pro­ gram helps maintain the market by spreading deliveries and also dis­ courages transient boats from en­ tering the field. Alaska charged that the Jap­ anese were poaching in Shelikof Strait, which It claims as inland waters. The two boats, the Ohtori Maru and the Shoichi Maru, were board­ ed by State Fish and Game Depart­ ment officials and brought into this harbor. The captains of both Japanese boats were arrested on charges of violating Alaska's com­ mercial fishing laws. They were later released on bail, pending court action, on condition that they left the disputed waters within five days. Spotted On Radar The Japanese fleet was observed over a two-week period beginning April 2. The Ohtori Maru was spot­ ted April 14 on radar one mile within the territorial water limit. Fish and Game officers then closed in. Officials said the Japanese fleet was made up of six boats, including a 5,000-ton mother ship, the Banshu Maru, with a crew of 123 on board. The skipper of the mother ship was also arrested and charged with operating commercially with­ out notifying State authorities. Officials explained that the state's concern over the presence of the Japanese fleet was mainly caused by a threat to the Shelikof Strait's rich crabbing grounds, where 27 miilion pounds were net­ ted last year. The Japanese were after herring, but, if permitted this, it was felt they might assume unrestricted rights. The seizures and arrests stirred up a 25-year feud over the area, which Alaska claims as inland wa­ ters regulated by state and federal laws. The Japanese government has asked for a full report and threat­ ens to protest the state action if it can be shown the fleet did not violate/ territorial waters. Owners Of the fleet said their orders were to stay five miles off Uie ooask WASHINGTON—An outgrowth of the collision by the passenger liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm six years ago, a new International convention on safety at sea has just been approved by the US Senate, The measure updates a 1948 International agreement but its standards are still below those of the United States. which are the prescribed routes improvements have been noted. The agreement known as east and west for all shipping. Significant machinery and "electri­ the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea was rati­ fied 74-0 in the Senate. It was signed at a world sea safety con­ ference in London two years ago and was presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for consideration last April. Impetus for the 1960 world con­ ference came from the DoriaStockholm disaster off the Mas­ sachusetts coast in 1956. In the course of the collision, 60 lives were lost and the Doria was lost. The accident spurred demands for more aggressive policing of ship­ ping tracks in the Atlantic area. Testimony at the time indicated at least one of the vessels was off the track in force at the time. When the 1960 SOLAS agree­ ment goes into effect, superseding the convention of 1948, it will raise standards for all shipping and include for the first time provi­ sions governing nuclear ship op­ erations. It also improves construc­ tion standards and ojierating procedures which were sharply questioned at the time of the 1956 crash. The new agreement bears some resemblance to the 1948 conven­ tion, but a number of important The Boilermakers have launched a major drive to upgrade appren­ tice boilermakers in the building and metal trades by requiring all apprentices to enroll for corre­ spondence school Instruction. Union contracts have been re­ written to cover the study pro­ grams in 40 states . . . The Presi­ dent's Committee on Equal Em­ ployment Opportunities has issued an executive order providing for the inclusion of a clause in govern­ ment contracts prohibiting dis­ crimination in hiring because of race, creed, cblor or national origin. Federation in 1957 on findings of corrupt leadership is now being discussed. The BCW last January elected new officers pledged to reform its affairs and seek reaffiliation with the AFL-CIO . . . Four thousand bus and streetcar operators ended a two-day walkout after the state took over Boston's transit system, reinstated nine fired workers and unsnarled the dispute which produced the strike. The Street Electric Railway Em­ ployees went out after the private transit operator changed work assignments while proposed new schedules were under arbitration. 4" 4" cal changes were made for pas­ senger and cargo ships, particu­ larly in regard to steering gear and a prohibition against using fuels with low flash points. Fire protec­ tion requirements have been in­ creased to bring them closer to the standards of this country. Use of inflatable liferafts will be accepted under the new con­ vention, which contains require­ ments for their construction and use. The US Coast Guard has al­ ready approved the inflatable gear as supplementary equipment in US vessels. Four years after the new convention comes into full use, the automatie alarms of all ships will be required to be a new and improved type. A recommendation was made to ensure that proper precautions are taken with all types of bulk cargoes, especially on vessels de­ signed for the carriage of grain in bulk. Stability Js recognized as one of the main factors in moving these cargoes. The new agreement on nuclear ships provides a procedure where­ by a nation may evaluate the safety of a foreign atom-powered ship before permitting it to enter its ports. In addition, all Governments are authorized to take necessary steps to ensure that the presence of the ship does not create an un­ reasonable safety hazard. This problem arises currently out of voyage plans for the new NS Sa­ vannah. 3' Denver's AFL-CIO Metal Trades Council beat back a raid by Detroit 50 of the unaffiliated United Mine Workers by trouncing the UMW in a bargaining election among 1,481 employees at the Rocky Flats, Colorado, plant of the Atomic En­ ergy Commission. The council has held bargaining rights at the plant, operated by Dow Chemical, for about nine years. The balloting re­ sult was Metal Trades Council, 826; District'50-UMW, 540. 4< 4' 4* US Industries, Inc., will use part of the proceeds from the sale and lease of automated machinery to develop ways of easing the impact of automation on displaced work­ ers. Under an agreement with the International Association of Ma­ chinists, the company will pay amounts ranging from $25 to $1,000 per machine to a labor-manage­ ment foundation that will adminis­ ter a program to aid in the adjust­ ment of workers affected by unem­ ployment. Retraining methods will get top priority. 4> 4 4 Efforts by Metropolitan Life Insurance to weaken the Insurance Workers International Union on the eve of contract negotiations failed in Philadelphia when 2,000 agents overwhelmingly backed the union in a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election. This was the second time Metropolitan had unsuccessfully tried to force union decertification . . . The Tobacco Workers Internationa! Union has signed new agreements with P. Lorillard and Liggett & Myers covering workers at cigarette manufacturing plants in Louis­ ville, Richmond and Durham, NC. Wage increase.s ranging from 13 to 30.5 cents per hour were in­ volved. 4 4 4 A possible merger between the AFL-ClO-affiliated American 'Bakery & Confectionery Workers and the Bakery & Confectionery Workers union expelled from the Your Gear... tor ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, In work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has It. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing ot your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Beits Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'wester* Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage SEACHEST �BBSB Arno.'im SEAFARERS'LOC Pace Slxteea Azalea City Wins Fiest Award SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: Sea-land's 1961 fleet safety award was earned by the Aia» lea City which incurred only two lost-time injuries last year. Participating in award ceremony aboard ship were (l-r) Captain J. Boehm, Seafarer Jose Cortez, R. Miester of US Labor Department and Paul F. Richardson, company vicepresident and general manager. Identical plaques and ra­ dio receivers were given as prizes to officers and SlU crews. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Daily Care Beats A Spring Check-Up This is spring—a time of new beginning. Throughout time, man has celebrated the end of winter and the emergence of new life. This is the time for festivals, orgies, feast and prayers, as a tribute to the eurrent gods. This is a welcoming to the beginning of a new life, a new cycle. Spring is the time when the pages of manjrfiewspapers and magazines blossom forth with news of things to do for the gardener, homemaker, homeowner, and the car owner. It is the time for the spring dose of sulphur and molasses; a time for assault on the accumulation of winter. This is the time to get everything shipshape for the coming season, be­ cause we know it's beneficial to protect our property. The prudent in­ stinct in each of us realizes that good maintenance and upkeep pro­ longs the useful life of our property. If this check-up and maintenance is good for our car, our property, our possessions, why isn't it time for a check-up of yourself, your wife, your child? Recheck Personal Habits What about yourself? Have you reviewed your driving habits? You will probably be surprised at the sloppy and dangerous practices that have crept into your driving, any one of which could cause a serious accident. How about your work around the house? Your activity aboard ship? Simple negligence can cause accidental injury or death. How about your weight? Are you • — overweight? Do you eat three pork gotten. It would be better if every chops when one should suffice? one of us paused once in a while It's your responsibility and only to reflect on such matters and took you can control it. Do you have the responsibility for his own headaches, or dizzy spells? Is your health. vision blurred? Have you had For certainly there is nothing your glasses checked? Do your that can take the place of selfteeth hurt? Do you have chest pain? Do your feet hurt? Do your appraisal and self-determination. Those spring sulphur-and-molasses corns bother you? Then do some­ thing about it; you would if it "tonics" may induce carthasis of the body, but there is serious doubt were your car. , that many of us develop good Avoid Tensions health habits from this dosing. Do you smoke very much? Evi­ (Comments and suggestions are dence indicates a relationship be­ invited' by the Department and can tween cigarette smoking and lung be submitted to this column care cancer. Further, does your furnace leak gases into your house, or does of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the muffler on your car fill it with carbon monoxide? These can kill you just as dead and quicker than cancer. Do nagging unsolved problems at work, at home, or aboard ship, tear away at your ulcers? Are you trying to drive a Cadillac on a Rambler income? Are you trying to keep up with the Jones when the Smiths are your speed? Are you just trying to do too much with what you have or what you are? If so, usually there is some­ thing possible to do to relieve these tensions. Unless you do, they take a terrific toll in wear and tear "on your mind and body. Steady Watch This spring checklist could go on and on, but it's difficult to be very hopeful about it. These things are usually taken very seriously at the moment, then promptly for­ USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Raymond Lavoln* William Adam* Millard Llndscy JoM Alonao, Jr. Thomas Long Edward Arrard Thomas Blackledga William Mason Olus McCann Percy Boyer T. McRaney John Brady Clyde Brown Ethen Mercer Manuel Church Sam Morris Jorge Coto Clinton Morrisettg Antonio DeSouu Wllmer Newsom Antonio DiNicola Earl W. Ott Alan Douhet Harry Peeler J. B. Dyess F. Primeau. Jr. John A. Eisenhardt James Regan Louis Estrada William Roberta WiUiam Flynn Calvin Rome John Sansome Clinton Franka Auby Sargent Eugene Gallaspy Theodore Simondf Needem Galloway Murray Smith Charlie Gedra Louie Storle Norman Klllikia Nathan Goldllnger Luclen Theriot Patrick Thompson Joseph Hamilton William Van Dyke George Hammock J. K. WardweU Carle Harris Richard Weir Alvln Henderson Richard Welch Maiden Hlbbs Carlie White Chester Holts Edward Jeanfleau William Wecmere Eugene Williams Pauline Knox E. A. Wright Mike Kowdourls Paul Kronbergs USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Herman Carney Roy Rayfield Riley Johnson Clarence Rohinson Hugh Meachan Charles Taylor Charlie Phelps USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Malcolm Foster Hughlln Warren Robert Stainback D. L. Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX.AS Jesse Joy E. A. Alnsworth Francisco Jimenei I.sham Beard Inannis Kolonas William Babbitt Norman Longtina James Conners Ebbie Markln Frank Cuellar Willis Moncreif David Dutton Luther Dills Pablo Mendez William Pereyra Nolan DeLatta Stephen Plash C. J. Frey Warren Reck Burl Halre John Talbot Robert Hino.iosa Ranson Wilson Robert Hune Raymond Wagner Harold Holmes Justice Hughes USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCLSCO. CALIF. Michael Burns Edward Lowe Bernard Fay Dennis Marcoly Anderson Gowder Phillip Mason Gustav Holgerson Richard Ripley SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Delbler Max Olson Abe Gordon WiUie A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo G. Zelencio VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. George Johnson VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS, Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Willard T. Cahill SOUTHEAST LA. HOSPITAL MADEVILLE, LOUISIANA Robert McKean PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. I,OUI.SIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Omar All Adolfo Anaultarta the hospital? Call SlU Hall immediately! MX, WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MT, WILSON. MARYLAND George Lesnansky John Steglefort Blakely Saylors USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Thomas Carter Howard Rods D. O. Coker Henry VaUeJo William Datzko John Wright Robert E. Gannon USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS Clyde Whlttaker Chrlstos Kourtlg Felix Area Starling Lee WiUlam Berqulsl Theodore Loos Robert Burton WiUlam Morris Michael Callahan Joe Callaway Lars Nielsen Nick Papageorgla Antonio Carrane Fred Peterson Alfredo Cedeno James PurceU George Crabtree Arthur Queary George Curry William Cutley Carol Renl WUllam Relyea Rulof DeFrettea Jose Rodrigues Joao DeMadelroe Charles Fertal Michael Ronda Arthur Graf James Rutherfored WllUam Granger FeUx Serrano Samuel Howard Alejandro Serrano James Strlpp Hans Jacobson Kendall Kelly Artemlo Vasques Henry WiUlams Charles Klnnke John Klepadlo USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Thomas Clough Arthur Macumber Charles Crockett James MltcheU Edward Denchy Albert Morse Anthony Ferrer Jobe Mullen Frledof Fondlla John Pomeroy Eusibie Gherman 8. Richardson James Haines Thomas Riley Richard Heffley Thomas Robertson Lawrence Holbrook Charles Shaw Lars Johansen Harold Splcer Henry Johnson Arthur Stevens E. Kleezkowskl Francis Wherrity Wayman Uzotta y Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct So­ cial Security number. Use of the wrong number means a cler­ ical headache for the Vacation Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Physical Exams—All SlU Climes February, 1962 Port Baltimore .... Houston Mobile New Orleans . New York , . . Philadelphia . < Seamen 293 Wives 15 3 10 10 24 2 TOTAL 64 Children TOTAL 11 104 1 96 6 62 10 206 329 12 4 28 825 44 51U Blood Bank Inventory March, 1962 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Previous Pints Balance . Credited 9 0 122V4 15V4 82 2 82 8 15 0 35 9 5 10 12 8 21 ^ 0 ..YlVs 7 ....(12)* TOTAL ON HAND 9 105 83 , ; 15 44 1 16 19 IVt 1 5 0 4 2 25 4 (9) 15 0 0 15 378V4 68 60 384V4 Seattle TOTAL Pints Used 0 33 1 0 0 0 14 4 2 •Figures in parenthesis ( ' ) Indicate shortage to be made up. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid—February, 1962 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare).... 6681 AMOUNT PAIS) $27,594.29 Death Benefits (Welfare)...... 12 43,606.48 Disability Benefits (Welfare) ... 242 36,300.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) ... .47 9,400.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) .. 440 39,785.49 Optical Benefits (Welfare) 294 3,250.63 Outpatient Benefits (Welfare).. 10579 54,942.00 Summary (Welfare) ...... 18295 Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD.. $214,878.89 1153 $182,640.71 19448 $397,519.60 �MnO, iNf SBAFAtfEnS' LOG SIU Ey^lass Program Expands To Wilmington Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director The SIU optical program has been extended to the Port oi Wilmington, making the California port the thirteenth in which the completely free eye benefit is available to Sea­ farers and their eligible de-"*" pendents. All major coast Francisco, one of the 12 other ports are now participating cities in wnich the Seafarer Wel­ Aged-Care Program Would Help All An Important but seldom-mentioned consequence of proposed Social Security Insurance covering medical costs for the aged would be a vast expansion in other forms of health insurance. This would actually mean more protection for the American people as well as higher earnings for private insurance companies. The irony here is that many commercial insurance companies (and the American Medical Association) oppose the Social Security approach as "destruc­ tive" to private coverage. This is especially bewildering in view of the obvious evidence to the contrary, offered by the quar-4 ter-century record of old-aga pen­ to their Jobs as long as possible, sions. Before Social Security, only tried to save a few dollars against the well-to-do had annuities or the Inevitable day when they were similar retirement plans. Most forced to quit, but wound up living wage and salary earners held on with their children or in a poorhouse. The explanation was simple enough. Wage and salary earners couldn't afford to buy, over their working lives, a retirement annuity that would pay enough to support them. Nor could they do so today —if they had to build from zero a month. But today they can start from the basic Social Security benefit. To be sure, they have paid toward it. Just as they might have paid Three veteran Seafarers with a for a private program In earlier total of 68 years' sailing with years. However, their contribu­ 61U-contracted companies have tion was matched by their em­ been approved for Union pensions ployer, and the economies of a as a result of Joint trustee action. national plan, with no plush execu­ Joining the roster of 17 old- tive salaries and no wish to earn timers previously retired this year a profit, make it possible to pay on $150 monthly pensions are out in benefits a heavy proportion Robert Lee Gresham 64; Joseph of receipts. William Henderson, 66, and Joseph What has been the result? Yonlck, 63. Millions of wage - and salary A black gang member. Brother earners have supplemented their Gresham has been sailing with the basic Federal pensions through Union since 1943, company-paid, plant-wide or in­ joining in Balti­ dustry-wide programs, or through more, Md. He personal plans paid out of their signed off his last own pockets. The benefits from ship, the Steel most of these private pension plans Vendor (Isth­ would have little meaning if they mian) on May 9, stood alone; as additions to Social 1961 after a Security, their value is immense. year's voyage. A Accordingly, through company World War I and individual investments, com­ Navy veteran, the mercial insurance companies have Gresham 64-year-old sea­ a volume of pension business be­ man makes his home In Prince- yond their fondest dreams of a town, Ky., where his sister, Mrs. generation ago. Yet these same Grayle Pettit, is next of kin. companies, when Social Security After seatime on American-flag was proposed, predicted their own vessels dating back to 1932, ruin. Brother Henderson Joined the SIU It's certainly not hard to see that the same sort of thing would happen with health coverage. To­ day, a retired person can at best afford only an inadequate hospi­ talization policy; little better is available to younger people who want to buy protection against their old age. As a result, many don't bother to spend good money for poor coverage. However, If the basic costs of Yonick Henderson institutional care were met In 1938 at Mobile. He paid off his through a Social Security program, last ship, the John B. Waterman private insurance covering doctors' (Waterman), on August 28, 1961 as bills, prescriptions and other medi­ a cook. The 66-year-oId Seafarer, cal costs would be within practi­ oldest retiring this month, resides cal reach. Millions of workers In Mobile with his wife, Jonnie would buy these supplementary May, in their own home. policies to protect themselves more A native of Poland, Brother completely. Some sensible insur­ Yonick joined the Union in 1945 in ance executives recognize this. It's Baltimore, Md,,and began sailing unfortunate that more of them in the . engine department. He don't take the time out to study signed off the Hercules Victory the facts but. Instead, rush to con­ (Ocean Carriers) on December 5, demn a program that is In every­ 1961. The 65-year-old seaman one's interest. served with the Army during (Comments and suggestions are World War I. A sister, Mrs. invited by the Department and can Frances Johnson, of Philadelphia, be submitted to this column care Pa., is listed as next of kin. of the SEAFARERS LOG.) 3 Veteran Seafarers On Pension Fate SereDteca Addressing SIU member­ ship meeting in NY, Sea­ farer Ai Arnold, bosun, cited value of Union clinics In upgrading members' health. in the eyeglass plan. Coverage is the same as in the other ports and provides for free eye examinations and, if needed regular or bi-focal eyeglasses once every two years. The port will provide the optical benefit for the overall San Pedro, Los Angeles, Wilmington and Long Beach area of California. The northern part of the state is covered by optical facilities in San NY Checks 20,000th Seafarer Medical Clinics Five Years Old NEW YORK—The Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brook­ lyn, the first Union medical center opened by the SIU, exam­ ined its 20,000th Seafarer this month completing its fifth year of operation. Edward A, Anderson, 66, begun in New Orleans. Subsequent­ centers were started in Mobile, who signed off the Steel ly, Houston, Baltimore and San Juan. Chemist (Isthmian) as chief elec­ trician, was the 20,000th man to be processed by the center. In April, 1957, when the clinic began exam­ ining Seafarers, he was one of the first five to use the facility. Undergoing his yearly check-up, Anderson got a complete examina­ tion at the center, including a blood test and chest X-ray as part of a head-to-toe physical. Heralded as a milestone in the maritime Industry when it was dedicated, the medical center was the first to be opened by a US sea­ men's union. Subsequently, the SIU medical center network has expanded to seven clinics where Seafarers and their families recf've complete diagnostic examina­ tions. The New'York center has given almost 23,000 examinations in its five years. This total includes about 3,000 for wives and depend­ ent children in addition to the more than 20,000 for Seafarers who have received their first physi­ cal and later returned for annual or more frequent check-ups. The importance of the clinic was cited by Anderson as he was exam­ ined. "It is impossible to know how many lives the clinic has saved," he said. "No one can ever fully sum up the value of this serv­ ice to Seafarers and their families." Eight months after the clinic opened here, a second one was Send 'em to the LOG fare Plan previously set up th« optical program. The other ports in which cover­ age is available include New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Jacksonville, Norfolk, Baltimore, Phiiaaeipnia, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Seattle. Under the expanded coverage of the plan, which went into effect earlier this year, dependent chil­ dren are now able to receive safety eyeglasses. This type of lens is shock-resistant and less likely to break, reducing the possibility of glass injury to the eyes. Seafarers and their eligible de­ pendents are entitled to an ey» examination and one pair of eye­ glasses every two years except in cases requiring glasses more fre­ quently due to special medical reasons. In addition, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate chain of SIU medical centers. Appointments for the eye exam­ inations can be made through the Union hall in all ports where the plan is now in operation. In order for a Seafarer or hii dependent to be eligible for the optical benefit, a Seafarer must have at least 90 days of employ­ ment in the previous calendar year and one day of employment in the six months Immediately preceding the date of application. The latest one, in Philadelphia, is shared with the International La­ dies' Garment Workers Union. The seven clinics, all offering complete diagnostic services in fullyequipped centers, have examined over 47,000 SIU men and their • . . (a families. The function of the clinic is to protect the health of Seafarers and their families by detecting incipi­ Seafarers are advised to se­ ent illness or disease in the early cure a master's certificate at stages of development when they all times when they become ill may still be treated. or injured aboard ship. The When the medical program was right to demand a master's cer­ first started, its use was limited to tificate verifying illness or in­ Seafarers. Within a year, service jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ was expanded to include wives and teed by law. Be sure to get a dependent children and later, de­ master's certificate before you pendent parents of Seafarers. The leave a vessel as a means of clinics have proven to be one of assuring your right to benefits the most popular SIU benefits later on. available. Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarer Edward A. Anderson, chief electrician, awaits the word on his blood pressure as he's checked out at the SIU clinic in NY. Anderson was the 20,000th Seafarer examined by the health center as it marked the start of its sixth year of operation. He was also one r,f the first five Seafarers to be examined when it opened in April, 1957. �'•¥rTv.T-'P5-;i."' PaceElchfc«M SEAFARERS lOt^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $33,000 in benefits was paid. (Any apparent delay In payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates). Mack Acosta, 62: Brother Acosta Dorothy Hirsch, his sister and the Robert Fields, 62i Brother Fields died of a heart condition on died of pneumonia on February 12, administratix of the estate. Burial the January 23, 1961 1962 at was at Alta Mesa Cemetery, Red­ in South Free- USPHS Hospital, wood City, Calif. Total benefit, port, Me. He Baltimore, Md. $4,000. began shipping He began ship­ » 4. » with the SIU In ping with the Pletro Panlin, 56: Heart disease 1955 and sailed SIU in 1960 in was fatal to Brother Paulin on in the deck de- the engine de­ February 23, His partment. His partment. 1962 at the Long wife, Mrs. Ethel brother, Harry Island College sur­ B. Fields, of Acosta, Hospital, Brook­ South Freeport, vives. Burial was lyn, NY. He had survives. Burial was at Elmwood at Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore. been sailing in Cemetery, Pownal, Me. Total Total benefi: $500. the steward de­ partment with benefits; $4,000. i 4» it the SIU since it t 4; Lester Knickerbocker, 56: A James T. Wiggins, 32: Injuries 1948. His broth­ su.<itained in an auto accident were lung condition was fatal to Broth­ er, Ottons Pau­ er Knickerbock­ fatal to Brother er on December lin, of Pittsburgh, Pa., survives. Wiggins on Feb­ 22, 1961 at the Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, ruary 19, 1962 in USPHS Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefit: $500. El Paso, Texas. 4" t t New Orleans, La. He started ship­ John E. Doud, 40: Brother Doud He began sailing ping with the with the SIU in died of a kidney ailment on Febru­ SIU in 1957 in ary 19. 1962 at 1945 and shipped the deck depart­ the USPHS Hos­ in the deck de­ ment. His moth­ pital, New Or­ partment. His er, Mrs. Eliza­ leans, La. He wife, Mrs. Feroi beth Wiggins, of began shipping Knickerbocker, of North Sacra­ Durham, NC, survives. Burial was with the SIU in mento, Calif., survives. Burial at New Maplewood Cemetery, Dur­ 1961 and sailed was at Olivet Memoriai Park in ham, NC. Total benefit: $4,000. in the engine de­ California. Total benefit: $4,000. partment. His 4" 4* t 4 4> George W. Graham, 50: Brother wife, Marion E. John Williamson, 54: Broth­ Graham died of leukemia on De­ Doud, of Detroit, cember 21, 1961 er Williamson died of natural Michigan, survives. Burial was at at the USPHS causes on Octo­ Pleasant Prairie Cemetery, White Hospital, Mem­ ber 17, 1961, at Cloud, Mich. Total benefit: $4,000. phis, Tenn. He the USPHS Hos­ had been sailing pital, Staten Is­ He in the deck de­ land, NY. partment with had been sailing the SIU since in the engine de­ 1947. Surviving partment with is a brother, the SIU since Benefits James C. Gra­ 1951. ham, of Walnut, Mississippi. Bur­ were paid to ial was in Ripley. Miss. Total bene­ fit: $4,000. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Line), January OVERSEAS ROSE (MarlHma Ovarit i 4» 7—Chairman, OrvlKa Arndt; Secre­ caas), Dacambar 10—Chairman, Karl Issac McKenzie, 56: A heart at­ Hillman; Secratary, R. Oonnally. tary, Larry Santa Ana. $7.71 In treas­ ury. No beefs. All repairs made ex­ tl2.39 In treasury. No beefs.' Keep tack was fatal to Brother McKencept the cleaning of the domestic and door to angina room closed In hot Eie aboard the wash water tanks; they wtU be weather. Crew requested to donate cleaned this trip. Motion carried that to ship's fund to have TV repaired. SS Marore on crewmembers be aUowed to draw See patrolman about ship sailing January 17, 1962. monies due at each port. Crew agreed short-handed. to contribute one dollar per man to He had been sail­ MARYMAR (Calmar), December SI ship's fund. ing in the stew—Chairman, Victor D'India; Sacra, LONOVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ tary, Stephen Homka. Company urged a r d department riers), December 22—Chairman, James to Install wooden lockers In crews* with the SIU Schroader; Secretary, K. C. ttogquarters. Dispute between mate and strom. S1.03 In treasury. No beefs bosun to be taken up by patrol­ since 1951. A reported by department delegates. man. Repair door lock In angina friend, Ethel In­ J. Schroeder elected new ship's delefidley room. gats. Repair list to be taken ao regram, of Balti­ ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), January more, Md. sur­ 27—Chairman, W. Palmer; Sacrelary, vives. Burial was at Wesley N. Flowers. $8.25 in treasury. Motion made to notify the company by tele­ Cemetery, Schulervllle, SC. Total gram to stop aUotments 10 or 12 days benefit: $4,000. before payoff and request patrolman IHTUS HOSPITAL?, GfUSIUHAU IMMEPIAmY/ 4. ^ $ Leonard W. Leidig, 56j A lung condition was fatal to Brother Leidig on Janu­ ary 22, 1962 in Seattle, Washing­ ton. He had been sailing in the deck department with the SIU since 1947. His daughter, Marcia Ellen Leidig Shorn, of Cham­ paign, HI., survives. Burial was at Overton Crest Cemetery, Seattle. Total benefit: $4,000. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure acciurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed If at all possible. to look Into the matter. Need mat­ tress covers. JOSEPH V (Ocean Cargo), Oecembsr 3—Chairman, Clarence FausI; Secratary, R. W. Schoolraft. No beefs reported by department delegates. F. Paschang lected new ship's delegate. PHNN TRANSPORTER (Pann Navi­ gation), January 14—Chairman, Dick Cummlngs; Secratary, O. M. Ravosa. No beefs reported. D. M, Ravosa elected new ahlp's delegate. Request to wash poop deck twice a week if possible. Vote of thanks to steward department. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 1$—Chairman, E. P. Alien; Sseretary, B. Webb. $12.00 in treas­ ury; H. Mobley elected treasurer. No beefs. Heartfelt vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate for outstand­ ing Job done over last four (rips. Complaint by crew about too many inexperienced men being shipped on here. Poor service in mew hall makes for ill will and turd feelings among the crew. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), December 31—Chairman, J. Caspard; Secretary, O. Steele. $12.00 In treasury. No beefs reported. Motion carried that blood type be stamped on health card In case of an emergency. Request for new washing machine and to have ship sprayed. pairs can be made during present voyage. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), January 7—Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, J. W. Puckett. No beefs reported by department delegates. F. J. O'Nlel elected new ship's dele­ gate. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), January 7—Chairman, T. J. Lewis; Secretery, John L. Munnerlynn. No beefs re­ ported. Company should have fresh fish on board in each port the same as fresh milk and bread. Everything running smoothly. CANTIONY (CHies Eervica), Janu­ ary 13—Chairmen, E. Wright; Secre­ tary, E. Ferreli. $1.70 in treasury. Better grade of toilet paper requested. Steaks are too tough. Showers should be painted. Washing machine needs to be repaired. PAIRPORT (Waterman), January f —Chairman, Stave J. Thayer; Secra­ tary, John J. Ooyla, Everything run- Aim, iNt All the following SIU familiei have received a $200 materahy benefit plus a $25 Ixmd from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $950 in bondst Iris Slnunons, bom January 2, Erwia Vial, bom January 80, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Erwin Simmons, Pineville, SC. H. Vial, New Orleans, La. ' Victoria McNeil, bora January Christian Crabtree, bom Decem­ ber 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert McNeil, Texas City, Texas. Calvin A. Crabtree, Mobile, Ala. Michael Rabago, born January Violet Herbert, bom October 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tony Rabago, Galveston, Texas. Herbert, Sulphurs, La. Katherlne E. Brookw, born Jan­ Mark Maurice MoConley, bom uary 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 10, 1961, to Seafarer Arthur £. Brooker, San Marcos, and Mrs. Jarrell McConley, Texas. Brandytown, W. Va. Teresa Esther Ramirez, bora Sandra Palmes, bom November December 8, 1961, to Seafarer and 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Mrs. Luis A. Ramirez, Caguas, Palmes, Baltimore, Md. Puerto Rico. John S. Rogers, born November Wilma Jean Roberta, born Feb­ 30, 1961, to Seafarer and iV&s. ruary 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert F. Rogers, Highland, Texas. John A. Roberts, Woodlawn, Va. Mellnda Ann Mueller, born Jan­ Michael Ange, born December 2, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael uary 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Herbert Mueller, New Orleans, La. B. Ange, South Norfolk, Va. Philip Urbina, born December Bobby Troselair, Jr., bora Feb­ 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. ruary 7, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Urbina, Galveston, Bobby Troselair, Mobile, Ala. Texas. Maya L. Johnson, bom January Randal Lundy, bom December 8, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 25, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Johnson, Los Angeles, Calif. Thomas J. Lundy, Wllmer, Ala. Clara V. Coyle, born November Cora Gonzalez, bom September 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 22, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Endigue Gonzalez, Houston, Texas. Dewey Charles Coyle, New York, NY. Jay Frank Joyner, bom January Sonla Cruz, born September 80, . 5, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jay 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan F. Joyner, New Orleans, La. Cruz, New York, NY. John C. Gnstafson, born Janu­ Donald J. Burns, born January ary 31, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rune G. Gustafson, Staten Island, I, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Burns, Boston, Mass. New Yoric. Laura Beth Selden, bora De­ cember 20, 1961, to Seafarer and ning smoothly. $4.60 In treasury. Ray Mrs. Allen Seiden, Brooklyn, NY. MiUer elected new ship's delegate. Thomas Curry, Jr., bora Janu- ' COUNCIL OROVE— (Cities Service) January 14—Chairman, Drew Oay; ary 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs, Secretary, Clyda Kent. No beefs re­ Thomas Curry, Brooklyn, NY. ported fay department delegates. T. R. Frazier elected new vchlp's delegate. Gregory Sharp, born November Sea patrolman about new washing machine. Poor grade of beef. Com­ 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ plaint about deck department smok­ liam S. Sharp, Pasadena, Texas. ing during working hours. Passage­ ways need painting. Henry Violante, born November PLOMAR (Calmar), January 17— 5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ Chairman, JoMph MotakowskI; Sacreseph Violante, Baltimore, Md. tary, T. A. Jackson. tlO.OO in treasury. No beefa reported by department delegates. Brenda Hebert, born January 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul ANJI (Seafarers inc.), December 24 —Chairman, T. U. Hydock; Secratary, M. Hebert, New Orleans, La. James Ahearn. No beefs reported by department delegates. Replace agi­ Michelle Harris, born December tator on washing machine. Need new 9, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ar­ water pump. Man on gangway watch should keep key for messroom In thur Harris, Bronx, NY. foreign ports. Meldoy and Monica Sarver, born JEAN LAFITTB (Waterman), Janu­ December 19, 1961, to Seafarer ary 4—Chairman, Marcel Jelle; Sec­ retary, Jim Rogers. Vote of thanks and Mrs. Joseph R. Sarver, New to the steward department for a job Orleans, La. weU done. $46.96 In treasury. No beefs. Request to put a time limit on Vince Pound, born November use of washing machine. Return cups and glasses to crew pantry. No swim­ 21, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vic­ ming in the Panama CanaL tor Charles Pound, Pouisbo, Wash­ $TEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), ington. December 17—Chairman, J. Arshon; Secretary, R. Masters. No beefs re­ John £. Delong, born February ported by department delegates. Crew 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John reminded not to go to mcsshall and pantries in underwear. Switch screen Delong, Baltimore, Md. door from galley to messhall. Install hasp In order to keep door lacked Mary Bounds, born February in Korea and Formosa. 15, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John EMMA (Bull), November 5—Chair­ Rounds, Houston, Texas. man, R. Edwards; Secratary, Paul Johnson. No beefs reported by de­ Ton! Molis, born February 17, partment delegates. Steward asked to put out more night lunch. Request to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Mo­ mora canned milk. lls, Jr., Texas City, Texas. DESOTO (Waterman), December 10 Stanley Freeman, Jr., born Feb­ —Clialrman, Daniel B. Fitigerald; Sec­ ratary, J. F. Castronover. No beefa ruary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. reported by department delegates. Stanley Freeman, Houston, Texas. Crew to try to accrue a new washing machine. Show old machine to IroardAlfi^ Everett, born November Ing patrolman. Vote of thanks for st.eward department. 18, 19-51, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis Everett, Norfolk, Va. �SEAFARERS Page Ninctccm LOG LOG-A-RHYTHU: Seeking A Touch? . Bjr Alexander J. Leiter. Have you noticed the shipmate who patches his clothes . . . Then goes ashore and spends all his dough? Sea Transfer Saves Seafarer Adramatic emergency transfer using two helicop­ ters saved the life of messman Edward "P a p p y" Doyla on the Wild Ranger (Waterman) after he be­ came critically ill at sea. Seafarer Guy De Boere, NCB, took the photographs showing a Navy doctor be­ ing lowered to the Ranger (top) and Doyle being picked up (bottom) by a second helicopter. Or the one shouting "cheap" if you don't take a cab . . , Yet this guy . . . ashore Always runs up a tab. What are they thinking these fellas who spend ... And then become angry 'cause you won't lend? My theory's not , . . to sit on a shelf. But good golly^ man take stock of yourself. You made "it" and spent "it" you blew "it" away . . . You'll be in some fix come "that rainy day." Why not consider and think of tomorrow . . . So you vjon't have to seek from someone to borrow. "It's my money," he says "I do as I please" . . . To this there's no answer so I leave with the breeze. Free advice 1 can offer to some it's not much . . . Just don't come to me if you're seeking a touch! DEL VALLB (MIstltslppI), Nov. It— Chairman, Jack Procall; Sacretary, Vincent J. Fltigerald. A vote of thanka to the ahip'a delesate for a Job weU done. tS.OO In treasury. No beefs re­ ported. Keys to be checked by aU department delegates. rotary. Homer Starling. Ship's dele­ gate reported everything okay. Few hours' disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Ship needs fumigation for roaches. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine Thanksgiving Dinner. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 2S —Clielrmen, John D. Barnett; Secre­ tary, T. F. Creaney. Cable sent to headquarters regarding man missing ship in Baytown, Texas. S7.64 in ship's fund. New television antenna Installed. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld), Nov. •—Chairman, W. Mith; Secre­ tary, F. Mitchell. The crew of this ship concurs motion made by member on Steel Flyer (Isthmian) in August 3rd ship's minutes that section 67 of the Seatrain contract be adopted la the general agreement. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. EAOLE VOYAGER (United Marltime), Jan. 21—Chairman, L. Wllllamu Secretary, F. Q. left. All cUsputes settled. Letter being written to head­ quarters for clarification on wipers doing sanitary work. PENN VOYAGER (Penntrans), Nov. 8—Chairman, John Hunt; Secretary, A. B. Barnes. Ship's delegate reported everything running smoothly. Motion to incorporate present vacation of MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 19—Chairman, A. Elllngsen; Secretary, J. C. Barnette. Stiip's delegate re­ ported aU running smoothly so far. S3.GO in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks to acting ship's delegate A. Ellingsen for a job weU done. Motion to elect him as ship's delegate. Clarification requested on $800 vacation pay. Additional handrail to catwalk back aft needed. Clock should be instaUed back aft. THETIS (Rye Marine), Nov. 19— Chalrmars, Herman R. Whisnant; Sec­ retary, G. G. Lane. Dispute with cap­ tain about soogeeing and painting rooms to be taken up at payoff. S21 in ship's fund. Compliments to the West Coast members aboard ship for a job carried out and well done. Vote of thanks to chief cook and steward for a Job well done also. PORTMAR (Calmar), Nov. 26—Chair­ man, G. Hatgimlsios; Secretary, H. Kennedy. Few beefs in deck depart­ ment regarding working on deck be­ fore 6 AM and after 5 PM. No other beefs reported by delegates. Crew asked to use passageways instead of coming through pantry during meal hours. TRANSNORTHERN (Globa Water­ ways), Nov. 4—Chairman, J. Quinter; Secretary, J. Hauser. Very few re­ pairs have been made. No other beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 28—Chairman, J. McLaren; Secretary, R. W. Ferrandlz. $10 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Entire crew gave steward department a vote of thanks for a job well done all trip. A sam­ ple of oil in water was saved to be checked by patrolman. Lodging al­ lowance to be checked regarding lack of water for over twelve hours. Call­ back to be cleared for deck depart­ ment. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Nov. 26 —Chairman, Robert D. Schwarz; See- 9400 with the new $800 plan to benefit all brothers. Ship to be sold in Tampa, Florida, upon arrival. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Dee. 22—Chairman, G. Chandler; Seeratary, W. Clegg. $99.45 in treasury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion to ask Captain to hav« signs made about keeping longshore­ men out of topside passageway. Voted to have free cokes on Christmas day using money from ship's fund. Will get in touch with TV repair man in Texas City. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 17—Chairman, C. John­ son; Secretary, R. McCulloch. Bosun removed from vessel at Bordeaux, France, with infected leg. A vote of thanks to the steward and his de­ partment for good chow and service. Suggestion that sliip's hospital be used for sick men instead of them remaining In watch foc'sle. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, D. B. Jordon; Secretary, Roscoe L. Aiford. Delayed sailing to be taken up with Union. Union to see if dllTcrent arrangement can be made in engine department quarters so that each watch will have a separate foc'sle. All hands re­ quested to help messman keep ship clean, to cooperate in the safety of the ship and not to use the washing machine between the hour of 4:30 PM and 5:30 PM. No one to operate valves The Barbara Frietchie (Winchester) turned in one of the most unusual reports from a ship at sea in quite a while. The ship's delegate, Ralph King, decided that some onn else could take the ship home and give him a rest, so he resigned at the shipboard meeting. The resignation was accepted't* and nominations were the order of business. What happened? King was nominated and reelected in prompt order. According to this crew, the big beef aboard ship is over the fact that the steward is serving "too damn many sirloins and not enough hot dogs." One crewman said it was obvi­ ous that the Bal­ timore contingent aboard ship "misses the East Baltimore Street cooking." t- X li­ on the Del Aires (Missis­ sippi), the crew King gave ship's car­ penter Rids a vote of thanks for his alertness and prompt action which saved the life of an AB while the ship was docking. De­ tails are missing, but at least one SlU able seaman isn't. 4" 3* 4» A suggestion that ships' meet­ ings be rotated and held during different hours of the day .has come from the Warrior (Water­ man). The crew said this will enable men on watch when meet­ ings are usually scheduled a chance to attend the shipboard Union sessions. ^ ^ 16After sailing under the Liberian flag for a while, the Globe Prog­ ress (Ocean Cargo) has come back for heat in crew foc'sles except engi­ neer in charge. MORNING LIGHT (Watermen), Dec. 17—Chairman, Raymond Hodges; Sec­ retary, A. E. DeLaney. Claptain ne­ glected to get milk In foreign ports. Crew's beefs about night cook & baker to be taken up with patrolman. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about pay­ ing off ship in New York before Christmas. Crew asked to turn wash­ ing machine motor off after use and to cut down on noise in messroom. SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Nov. 13 —Chairman, Luke Wumbt; Secretary, Paul L. Whitlow. Crew complained about inadequate slopchest. Need more popular brands of cigarettes and other items. Request better mail service. Should eliminate age limit on the Pension Plan so that a man can retire after he has his seatime in, gardless of age. Vote of thanks to steward department. ZEPHYRHILLS (Pan American Overseas), Jan. 2S—Chairman, D. A. Sawyer; Secretary, A. Fecteau. Noth­ ing done about any painting of galley, pantry or messrooms. Mate claims he hasn't enough paint this trip. GaUey range oven not working yet. Baker's oven and mixing machine still the same, working one day and out again the next. $5.25 in treasury. Vote of thanks to baker M. Trotman for splen­ did work done and to the steward. Charlie Thompson is doing a fine job as ship's delegate. SWORD KNOT (Suwannee), Dec. 11 —Chairman, Jack Craven; Secretary, Roy Elford. Captain requests all men to be back on board ship one hour before sailing time. $25.87 in treasury. Joe Bremer elected new ship's dele­ gate. Crew gave $100 to Cape Argus (Capetown newspaper) for a donation to a local orphanage over the holi­ days. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Nov. 26—Chairman, Bob Campbell; Secre­ tary, E. Schroeder. $24.50 in tre.nsury. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Laundry to be cleaned after use. Suggestion made that patrolman call a special meeting at the payoff to straighten out the food beef. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), Nov. 5— Chairman, D. A. Ramsey; Secretary. Richard C. Gentry. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. All members of the crew using the pantry should clean it up when finished. The same applies to the Laundry. Crew a.sked to remove clothes from the engine room spaces after they are dry. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Nov. 19—Chairman, Juan Rueda; Secretary, Karl H.igstrom One man hospitalized in Honolulu. All re­ pairs to be taken earc of at sea. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Ship's dele.gate to turn duties over to deck delegate in Batlinmre Posing on the John C (Atlantic Carriers) while on a US Gulf to Far East run are (l-r) Cuiry, AB; Mayham, AB; Toyer, OS; and an unidentified Seafarer. E. J. George, third mate, sent in the picture. under the US flag and the crew the women of St. Cross Episcopal is working to bring the ship up to Church in Hermosa Beach, Cali­ SIU standards. The takeover gave fornia. The crew received a num­ crewmembers a first-hand look at ber of gifts from the women'B the substandard conditions aboard group In recent months and feelB these non-union vessels and the It can show Its appreciation by picture was a pretty dismal one. returning the favor. A number of improvements were 4. 4, i immediately put into effect so that The washing machine aboard the there would be no back-sliding to Kenmar (Calmar) Is really getting the living and working conditions a good working-over and Impatient that were current 20 years ago. crewmembers can't wait for their turn to use the machine. The crew H S- tis discussing the possibility of hav­ The gang aboard the Alcoa ing the chief engineer drill a big­ Planter (Alcoa) will take up a ger hole for the drain so they can collection at payoff and send the speed up emptying the machine money with a thank-you letter to for the next guy in line with his wash. When all replacements are aboard, election of a new shiji's delegate wiU be held. Preparation of food not up to standard. TRANSYORK (Transwestern), Dec. 7 —Chairman, A. M. PietiowskI; Secre­ tary, Edward L. Moore. Taylor elected ship's delegate. No money in ship's fund. Twenty-five cents to be donated by each man on ship for books re­ ceived from American Merchant Ma­ rine Library Association. Portholes to be checked before washing down. Bigger fans needed in messman's room and messhall. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), Jan. 6— Chairman, E. G. Keagy; Secretary, R. Sanderlin. One man put ashore in Alexandria due to illness. Most beefs have been settled. Crew will receive the $250 Safety Award for this period for no accidents. $32 in ship's fund. Drain needed for crew's laundry room. Steward thanked crew for cooperation. Messroom service has not been satis­ factory. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Jan. 20—Chairman, F. Pastrano," Sec­ retary, R. Scholl. $24.24 cash on hand. Motion adopted to get auto­ matic timer for washing machine. Crew going on record 100% for pro­ posal submitted by the Cities Service Norfolk on changes to be made in vacation benefits. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), December 31—Chairman, Karl Hillman; Secretary, R. Donnelly. No beefs reported. $12.35 in treasury. F. Smith given a vote of thanks for doing a good .lob as ship's deleg.ate and was reelected. Steward depart­ ment given a vote of thanks for a fine job. Ship's delegate to see cap­ tain about fumigating the ship. NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), Decem­ ber 17—Chairman, Walter Gels; Sec­ retary, Clifford B. J. Brown. Repairs turned in and most of them taken care of at sea. $25.73 in treasury. No hats should he worn in messh.all dur­ ing meal hours. Chief engineer's ham set interferring with crews' radio. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), Decem­ ber 10—Chairman, James B. King; Secretary, Boyd H. Amsberry. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. James B. King elected new ship's delegate. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), January 4—Chairman, Ralph Bullard; Secretary, Jimmie Higham. $14.00 in tre.isury. No beefs reported. P.-'trolman should talk to captain about sleward dcp.-'rtment overtime. ROBIN KIRK iR^bin Line), Decem­ ber 10—Chairman, Lecnard W. Leldig; Secrel ry, Arch'e L. Smuck. $7.50 in treasury. No beefs reported except for a few hours disputed overtime. Request to have domestic and wash water t^nks ele-ned. 4. 4. 4. One ship's nominee for the "Shipmate of the Month" award or something is an unnamed AB in the deck gang on the Seatrala New Jersey. Our hero is one who calls the watch and bi'in.gs a warm­ ing cup of coffee with him at the same time. There's one good fea­ ture about this, according to Walter Karlak, who wrote in about it from the New Jersey. It makes things a lot pleasanter for the man getting the wake-up call and gets the watch out a little bit easier. An idea like this might even catch on v\ith other ships. 4. 4 The Overseas Rose (Maritime Overseas) is apparently sailing in some tropical clime. While most crews are still wondering how to keep warm on North .Atlantic runs, this vessel's crew is being re­ minded to keep the door to the engineroom clo-pl 1 • r-e heat down. .Another problem for the crew is the TV set which is on the blink. They plan to donate to the ship's fund to have it repaired. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order i.i keep ; rcords up to date and to fully protect Seafarers' rights to welfare and other benefits, -it is important that ail ships' dele­ gates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters alter the sign-on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatime eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafaier, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at tlie lime. Crew list forjiis are being mailed to all sliips \">ith this issue of the I.On and can he obtained from Union pa'rolnien in any port. �••J V. SEAPARERS^LOe PkcerKira^- A»rU, Un Seafarer Saves Injured Shipmate To the Editort During the years that I have been associated with the SIU I have never had an occasion to write to the LOG. However, now I would like to take this opportunity to call to your at­ tention an Incident which took place aboard ship. One Seafarer in particular displayed himself in such a way that I, for one, think he de- Jean Makes The Tour' All letters to the Editor for publication In the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Stopoffs at ports on the Medi­ terranean coast of Europe and North Africa plus cities in the Near East highlighted a run that Seafarer Harold Rowe made on the Jean (Bull) recently. He writes that the trip was "actually a 'Cook's tour,' as we hit 16 different countries and 22 ports." He sent in some of the high spots captured In pictures. • A view of the Acropolis, the arch of Hadrian and scattered Roman ruins at Athens, Greece (top, left). The majesty of this scene, which dates back to the time of Christ, has been marred by modern housing construction • "Suleiman the Magnificent' Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, (top, right) was built in the second half of the sixteenth century in honor of a Sultan of the Ottoman Empire who was known as "the lawgiver." • The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa (right) was built in the 12th century, so the tilt cannot be blamed on the crew of the Jean. What the Seafarers did do was build a pool on deck (right) when the ship hit Bandar Shapur, Iran. The temperature reached 120 in that port and the water provided some welcome relief from the heat. serves personal mention In the LOG. On February 2 we were aboard the Penn Transporter (Penn Navigation) in Sousse, Tunisia, and as we were prepar­ ing to leave the port, a bow line parted and struck SIU dayman Starling Lee. I found Lee lying on the port side of the winch Lee LOG-A-RHYTHM: First Trip To Sea By Greer Farris One bright day, in the month of May, I left home to sail away. My father tvas sad, my mother was weeping. And up and down my spine the chills were creeping. In New Orleans, I was soon to be. With no idea of what would happen to me. If you are really set on going to sea. Keep trying, keep trying, and it will be. Finally one day, after a long, long stay, I sailed from New Orleans for Frisco Bay. We arrived in Panama, after four days had passed, I was begining to wonder how long seasickness could) last. Then coming into Frisco, in the middle of the night. With that bridge hanging there, was also quite a sight. From Frisco to Seattle and to the Canadian shore. Was like falling off a log, for there was still much more. Vancouver to Japan is a long hard haul. And for the next two weeks, we would see no one at all. Fourteen days of water, and of course no mail. Was agreed by all, worse than any jail. Early one morning, men were seen diving for pearls. And this meant we were nearing the geisha girls. Yokohama is great fun on a Saturday night. If you can make it to town and back without a fight. Pusan, Korea, and Inchon as well. In my opinion were a living hell. After a stop in Okinawa, not for very long. We next steamed/ off, for old Keelung. Our ship was empty, we had all spent our pay. So next we sailed for the USA. It isn't much fun being in a storm at sea. As we hit a typhoon, which really scared me. Pitching and rolling for twenty-one days. Came close to putting me into a permanent daze. Back on land, after three months at sea. Was more than enough to last me. With gifts and stories, home I did whisk. Only then did I realize how much I'd been missed. ^ DIRECTORY SlU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude Simmons Llndaey Williams Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQU.ARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BiU HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON John Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 10229 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave., Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax V»"ill:dm Morris, Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAAU Ben Gonzales, Agent 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS Buck Stephens, Agent NEW YORK 630 Jackson Ave. Tel. 529-7548 873 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 625-6503 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO..,,.,. 430 Harrison St. Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Phone 723-0003 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. SEATTLE led Babkowski, Agent TAMPA Jeff GiUette, Agent 2303 1st Ave. Main 3-4334 312 Harrison St. 224-3471 WILMINGTON, CalU .893 N- Mai-lne Ave. Terminal 4-2528 Rogers where he had been seriously injured by the parting line. I summoned help, and everyone came to his assistance. Lee's left arm had been broken and both of his feet had been crushed. His left leg was bleeding badly. Among the men present, only one man gave any thought to applying a tourni­ quet to Lee's leg. This was dayman Robert Rogers from Highland, Texas, who rendered medical assistance to Lee like a professional. Lee was later taken to the hospital in Sousse where the doctors found it necessary to remove both of his feet. How­ ever, they stated that the tourniquet applied by Rogers probably saved Lee's life. From reading the LOG and from my experience through the years, I am quite sure you will agree that Brother Rogers or anyone else who conducted himself in an emergency such as he did deserves special men­ tion as well as a vote of thanks for a job well done. Personally speaking, I feel it Is a comforting thing to know jhat we have such men as Rogers sailing on SIU ships. Paul B. Adams, Jr 4" 4" and for thia I am very appreoiative. There are'far too many who have helped to mention them all by name. However, I re­ member all of them and I would thank them again, in memory of my husband, for their kind­ ness. It has indeed been a privilege to have been the wife of a Seafarer. Ferol Knickerbocker 4-4 4 Welfare Plan Aid Appreciated To the Editor: This is to offer thanks for the assistance by the "Welfare Plan to my wife and I during her recent illness. She is recuper­ ating nicely and is an out­ patient of the Providence Hos­ pital, Mobile, while receiving x-ray treatments. Keep up the good work. The plan has certainly been a big help. Tommy Jenkins * * * To the Editor: Many thanks -to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the check cover­ ing my hospital benefits and also for the $2$ extra bonus at Christmas time, another exam­ ple of how the Plan serves SIU members and their families. I consider myself very for­ tunate to belong to such an organization. Thanks again for all the help. Byron C, Siaid * * * To the Editor: This letter will not be a lengthy one, but just long enough to express our appre­ ciation to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. On February 4th last, my husband aiid I became parents of a son, and we just want to acknowledge what a great aid the $200 maternity benefit was to us. At a time when we were most pressed for funds, what with doctor, hospital, clothing bills and such for the new baby, we sincerely appreciated the finan­ cial support. My husband and I certainly want to voice our approval of such beneficial help for SIU families. Mrs. Ranuifo Duarte-AIvarez 4 4 4 Canadian Seaman Favors Cartoons To the Editor: As a Canadian sailor I am constantly reading your news­ paper, and although I don't get the gist of all the stories (since many do not directly concern me), I enjoy the issues and always look for the cartoon. This type of art can really brighten up a periodical. I am a cartoonist myself and have a cartoon published once a month in a house organ in Toronto. I am enclosing some of my work which you are free to use. Gerald McManus , CO Widow Recalls Years Gone By To the Editor: I am writing to thank the SIU and the Welfare Plan for the $4,000 death benefit which I received after my husband, Lester B. Knickerbocker, passed away. Even more, I wish the Union to know that my close associa­ tion with the SIU, its officials and members has given me, as a seamen's wife, a great sense of security. Through the years, I have been befriended and -aided many times when in need. 'Back In a jiffy—the toilet's, plugged." �sMAPAk'Eks L6G Ai>m, ]f«e *Red Label* Cargo Loose, Pointer Handles Crisis The professional seaman is ready for any emergency at Bea—and he usually takes them in stride. A case in point was reported to the LOG via Seafarer J. C. Hoey, ship's reporter on the Alcoa Point-^ er (Alcoa) during an out­ sea broke over the deck. While the bridge was bu.sy trying bound voyage from the Gulf to Tunis. At the time of the incident, the ship was making good headway and everything was reported as "normal." Then, as luck would have it, things started happening. Part of the vessel's deck cargo broke loose from its lashings and began spilling all about. The fact that deck Cargo was adrift was bad enough; however. In this instance, it was "red label" cargo—red for danger. The items that came adrift were oxygen and acetylene welding bottles and butane gas bottles, hardly the kind of thing anyone wants to have scattered about the deck. Fortunately, the crew quickly sprung into action. The captain was promptly notified and he ordered a temporary course change so that the ship could be man­ euvered better and kept on an even keel. Still, in the choppy waters, the ship rolled and pitched a bit and every now and then a JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Dec. 17—Chairman, Ceo. Craggs; Secre­ tary, Marcel Jette. Ship's delegate reported no beefs from department delegates. All hands gave steward department u vole of thanks for per­ forming an excellent job. Vote of thanks given to radio operator who put out a line newspaper every day while at sea. $28.01 in ship's fund. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Dec. 39 —Chairman, D. M. irvine; Secretary, T. F. Creaney. Everything running smooth. No beefs reported. $27 in treasury. Henry J. Piszatowski elected new ship's delegate. Discussion about installing new antenna for television set. to keep the ship steady, the deck gang went on a "round-up" to gather together the rolling con­ tainers and try to keep them from inflicting damage to the vessel or to any of the crew. Thanks to the alertness, good seamanship and teamwork of the deck department, the job was accomplished in short order and the "Red Label Caper" was brought under control. The gas bottles were success­ fully moved to the top of number 4 hatch, properly stowed and lashed down. The balance of the deck cargo was also checked out to make sure the lashings were secure and there would be no further mishap. All in all, ihe "emergency" ended before long and no one was injured in the helter-skelter that went on. With everything back in order, the ship resumed its reg­ ular course and the crew returned to routine duties once again as if nothing had happened. Hernandez elected new ship's delegate. Crew to take better care of washing machine. Each man to get clean matress covlers. Everybody to cooperate to keep stevedores and peddlers out of the midship house. BEADREOARD (Sea-Land), Dec. 29 —Chairman, Wiiiiam Brown; Secre­ tary, Jack Oisen. No beefs reported by department delegates. Request better grade of meat to be served. Called attention of steward to mold on bread. ANTiNOUS (Waterman), Dec. 28— Chairman, Vernon Haii; Secretary, C. Bradiey. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Medicine chest needs Seafarer Sails Far East As Hometown 'Ambassador' Seafarer Everett R. Perry is sailing on Far East voyages as the unofficial "roving ambassador" for his hometown of Olympia, Washington, and the black gang member says an impulse led to his "title" Albert Rosselini of Washing­ from the Evergreen State's ernor ton to the Governor of West capital city. Bengal. After delivering the letter Seafarer Everett R. Perry (left) delivers a letter of greetings from the mayor of Calcutta, India, to Neil R. McKay, mayor of Olympia, Washington. Perry is Olympia's unofficial "rov­ ing ambassador." MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 19—Chairman, E. Haskins; Secretary, M. Hitchock. No beefs reported by department deiegates. Everything running smooth. Request to have decks non-skidded. Use only one washing machine at a time. Crew donated $90 for children's Christmas party to NCO club in Istanbul. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Jan. 29 —Chairman, H. W. Johnson; Secre­ tary, C. W. Cothran. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Mo­ tion made to have company pay con­ tinuous overtime if ship Is not in port 24 or more hours. Exposed wires on refrigerator should be cov­ ered. JOSEPH V (Ocean Cargoes), Jan. 21 —Chairman, J. R. Prestwood; Secret tary, E. Caudeli. No beefs reported. R. Rogers elected new snip's delegate. Motion to give departing ship's dele­ gate a vote of thanks for a job well done In true SlU style. Request to keep ship clean. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Dec. 24—Chairman, C. L. Stringfeilow; Secretary, none. No beefs reported by department delegates. John A. F. DeNais elected new ship's delegate. Bring cups and glasses back to mess room. Keep mess room clean. Vote of thanks to steward department. BARBARA FRIETCHIE tJ. H. WinChester), Dec. 17—Chairman, Aifred A. Barnard; Secretary, Frank S. Paylor. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates, Ralph O. King elected new ship's delegate. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), Dec. 3— Chairman, Jimmy Jones; Secretary, W. M. Bruton. No beefs reported by department delegates. Beef on bread and milk. Steward agreed to order adequately for next trip. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Over•eas), Dec. 23—Chairman, Ronald D. Slough; Secretary, Abraham Aragones. checking. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Request crewmembers to return cups after use. No beefs reported except for a few hours' disputed OT. Water fountain near deck department quarters to be repaired. Suggestion made to move washing machine. Vote of thanks to Bteward department for a job weU done. STEEL FABRICATOR (isthmian), Dec. 26—Chairman, none listed; Secre­ tary, J. Heacox. No beefs reported. Request to return books to the Ubrary, and to see about screen doors to messrooms. Steward agreed to accept sug­ gestions about cooking and baking. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dec. 31—Chairman, Gerald Eriinger; Secretary, Werner Pederson. No beefs reported. All hands to take good care of linen and to keep feet off messroom chairs. Vote of thanks to the steward department. MAE (Bull), Dec. 31—Chairman, James Long; Secretary, Frank Bona. ACHILLES (Bull), Dec. 19—Chair­ man, Doug Richardson; Secretary, Charlie Rodela. Everything in order; no beefs reported by delegates. Mo­ tion made to see patrolman about better grade of coffee and toilet tis­ sue. Edward Christian elected new ship's delegate. STEEL AGE (isthmian), Dec. 10— Chairman, Leo E. Movail; Secretary, John Croker. The hot water system will be fixed. $27.72 in treasury do­ nated to Seamen's Church for Christ­ mas fund. No beefs reported. Eddie No beefs reported by department del­ egates. $11.50 in treasury. John O'Toole elected new ship's delegate. Request to clean aU fans and laundry room after use. CLAIBORNE (Waterman), Dec. SiChairman, ian Wilson; Secretary. F, Johnson. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Ian Wilson elect­ ed new ship's delegate. No one is to call Union hall except for delegates. LOSMAR (Caimar),Jan. 4 — Chair­ man, G. Edwards; Secretary, G. Wai­ ter. No beefs reported by department delegates. G. Edwards elected new ship's delegate. Discussion held on excessive blowing of the ship's whistle during the day which disturbs men off watch. Page fweoty One * SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Seatraln), Dec. 27—Chairman, S. H. Harrison; Secretary, R. Hitchins. $50.75 in treasury. Some disputed OT; otherwise no beefs reported. William S. Sharp elected new ship's delegate. Sugges­ tion made that washing machine be cleaned after each use. Laundry to be kept clean. MADAKET (Waterman), Dec. 26— Chairman, John J. Devine; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. $3.19 in treasury. Requested that mate post hours prior to scheduled sailing time. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. NORTHWESTERN (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 10—Chairman, G. Jenson; Secretary, F. H. Mcintosh. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everyone requested to help keep the pantry clean. Stop noise in passage­ ways. CHILORE (Ore Navigation), Dec. 24 —Chairman, J. A. Shea; Secretary, Lioyd McNalr. No beefs reported by department delegates except for a few hours of disputed OT. Headquarters to be contacted about the high prices In slopchest and about the refusal On a trip to India on the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian), Perry was introduced to Kashab Chaudra Basu, mayor of Calcutta and, on impulse, delivered an off-the-cuff greeting from Neil R. McKay, mayor of Olympia. Writes Letter The Indian mayor was impressed with the greeting from the US and wrote a letter to the Washington mayor. Perry was given the greet­ ing to deliver and he did so after the four-month voyage. Before leaving India, Perry also spoke to a number of East Indian Rotary Club gatherings to present a sketch of life in the US in general and in the Washington city in particular. In a later trip as "ambassador," Perry carried a message from Govto post list. Key to pantry to be left with gangway watch. Return cups to pantry. Keep natives from passage­ ways during Suez transit. AFOUNDRiA (Waterman), Dec. 24— Chairman, J. W. Johnson; Secretary, R. Sanchez. Water cooler has to be fixed. J. W. Johnson elected new ship's delegate. Ship's delegate to see mate about the wind breaker on bow. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 19—Chairman, Aiex Janes; Secretary, W. E. Oliver. $6.25 in treasury. B^erything Is in good order. Repair list has been turned in and everything has been taken care of. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion made and seconded to maintain baggage room in NY. This has been a necessity for most brothers and should be continued. A vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the fine food and service. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Dec. 18 —Chairman, N. Paine; Secretary, W. W. Christian. $10.50 in treasury. No beefs reported. J. Velazquez elected new ship's delegate, and W. W. Chris­ tian elected new treasurer. Request the patrolman to discuss fast turn around in port with the company so that there is more time off or extra pay for the time each man is on board. DEL ORG (Delta), Dec. 12—Chair­ man, Leo Watts; Secretary, Dick Grant. Everything running snioothl.v. Suggestion made that doors on crew rooms be closed more easily so as not to wake up members sleeping. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a good job, good service and good food. Two men hospitalized In Buenos Aires. STEEL MAKER (isthmian), Nov. 4— Chairman, Herbert Knowies; Secre­ tary, C. (Butch) Wright. $5.30 in treasury. Repairs taken care of. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Elected C. (Butch) Wright new ship's delegate. A vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. Help keep the laundry clean. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 17—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Markris. OS taken off in Panama on account of illness. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crewmenibers asked to take better care of new washing machine. Vote of thanks to steward department for improvement of food over last trip. at the palace in Calcutta, Perry was presented with a statue of a sacred Indian cow. Then, upon his re­ turn to the States, he presented the carving to the Governor at the State House in Olympia. While in Calcutta, Perry spent a half day with the secretary to the Governor touring the palace. He also attended a meeting of the city council, visited a university and spoke to industrial leaders at a banquet of service clubs in the Great Eastern Hotel, using as his topic "the value of unions to industry." Cordial Reception In every instance Perry said he was received very cordially and was shown every possible courtesy, "India is a very friendly nation," he said. Many Americans have been im­ patient with India over its attitude toward the US, but Peri-y urged more sympathy with the problems of the new nation. "Remember the people of India are very unfamiliar and new to the ex­ periences of independence. We should be tolerant of their attempts to learn to stand by themselves and should assist them in their ad%'ancement." He said many Seafarers who visit the country have contributed to this understanding on a personal level by their individual contacts with the people. An even greater free exchange of ideas between the people of both nations is needed to insure that India can advance as a modern democratic nation, he added. Urge EarBy Healtii Exam Renewal The Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan urges Seafarers whose clinic cards are expiring to get them renewed in advance and not wait until the last minute. This is particularly true in cases where a man has just paid off a ship and expects to be ashore awhile. If the examination at the SIU clinic is taken imme­ diately, then if there is any need for medical treatment it can be obtained through PHS without having to delay ship­ ping out. It is not necessary to wait until the year is up to get the clinic card renewed at the SIU health centers. This can be done as much as two months in advance of the expiration date. �Piee Twenty Tw* SEAFARERS April, lost LOO Shipmates On Hospital Watch For Seaman ill With Diabetes Shipshape by Jim Matoa The "Brotherhood of the Sea" is more than just a symbol, Seafarer Arthur Kavel dis­ covered recently while sailing as third cook aboard the Transeastern (Transeastern Ship­ ping). The tanker was on a grain that Kavel's condition would not at the hospital in a diabetic coma, run to Poland when Kavel permit a long voyage home. In­ but the treatment given him by became gravely ill in March stead, it was stated, he should be Polish doctors brought him around with a diabetes attack. He had to be hospitalized when the ship reached Gydnia, Poland. Kavel received treatment in the hospital but his condition contin­ ued to be serious. When the ship finished deliver­ ing its cargo, and prepared to sail Kavel for the States, the medical authorities advised flown home, with someone accom­ panying him all the way. This was done, with utilityman William McKeon going along on the plane. During Kavel's hospitalization, the doctors requested the ship's master. Captain J. Overbeke, to have someone at the Seafarer's bedside for at least 16 hours a day. The ship's delegate, Charles James, thereupon set up a system for the hospital stay and at least two Sea­ farers were at Kavel's bedside around the clock. Kavel spent his first three days San Marino On Flour Run, Creiv Finds Smooth Sailing Somewhere in the Indian Ocean the crew of the San Marino (Peninsular Navigation) is relaxing and watching the stars glide by. But before the Liberty ship left Augusta, Sicily, for Southeast Asia, ship's delegate Audley Foster wrote the crew is looking forward to a voyage the rest of the way to the LOG to report on the good and back." crew's smooth sailing. "For me, the trip to deliver flour to Indonesia began on Mardi Gras day in New Orleans when I joined the ship as AB. From that festive city we went to Mobile, Ala., to load our cargo, a job that took II days. On March 15 we pulled up anchor Foster and headed for the high seas." At New Orleans, Foster said, the vessel shipped with quite a few oldtimers, "including Jack Gardner and" Niels C. M. Hansen, who has about 50 years seatime from cap­ tain on a Norwegian sailing ship to bosun and AB on SIU vessels." While overall the ship has a fine crew in all departments, Foster said "the cooks are exceptional and, as the old saying goes, 'she isn't much on OT, but she sure is a good feeder'." He lilso reports the crew is especially appreciative of the canned pasteurized whole milk now being put aboard ship. "We are drinking fresh milk every day and it sure means a lot on this long Uip." A voyage of four to five months Gardner Hansen Is forecast as "this Liberty is very Blow. But this will help us keep our pay and bring in a clean ship," he added. "So far, we had a real smooth trip from the States to Italy and W/RITBTO TmijO0 Missed Ship, Santos Gets Him Home Missing a ship isn't a pleasant situation for any seaman, espe­ cially if he happens to be as far from home as Seafarer William Lawrence Wootton, Jr., found him­ self when he was stranded in Africa. But all turned out well enough when he made it back to the States via the Del Santos (Mississippi) after missing the same company's Del Mundo in Luanda, Portuguese West Africa. Wootton wrote to the LOG to thank the gang on the Del Santos for willingly lending him a hand all the way home. He said that ever ything he had was left on the Mundo and he felt pretty awful after miss­ ing the ship. He came home as a workaway on the Santos and the crew "did all it Wootton could for me, in­ cluding opening the slopchest and fitting me from head to toe with new gear." The skipper and the purser came in for special men­ tion, as they went out of their way to see to It that he was supplied with everything he needed. Shoe polish, a razor and blades were the least of it, Wootton re­ called, because he was really "schooner-rigged" when the Del Santos took him aboard. He also expressed thanks to the ship's delegate and steward on the San­ tos who saw to it that he had a few dollars to get to shore once they hit New Orleans. "They were a real good bunch all around," he added. The American Consul and viceconsul in Luanda came in for a share of praise for their efforts. "They too saw to it that I had the best." It's good to know, Wootton pointed out, that when a Seafarer does run into a problem, there are brother seamen and others willing to .help him. out. . . . , finally. The captain also made arrange­ ments to have food sent from the ship every day and the whole crew took turns at standing watch in the hospital. Kavel is now resting at his home in Brockton, Mass., deeply appre­ ciative for the assistance given by his shipmates. "I move we give a vote of thanks to the galley for good feeding.' Salvada Crewman Cites Union Aid To the Editor: Just a small note of apprecia­ tion from my wife and I (some­ what belated, I'm afraid) for the SlU's kind and considerate action during the picketing of the Salvada of whose crew my son was a member. In a letter from him dated December 27, he told us of the kindness of the American seamens' unions and of the TV that was installed aboard the ship. We received his letter in a parcel which took until March 3 to reach us. That is why this note is so long overdue with our thanks, but that makes it none the less sincere. Our son enjoyed his stay and the TV and wishes to thank the Union and the Boy Scouts for making such an awkward situa­ tion friendly. Once again, our thanks and may God bless all. James West , (Ed. note: Mr. West lives in the Inch, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Salvada was picketed in December when the ship under­ cut a US-flag vessel in obtaining a grain cargo under the 5050 law.) Research Group invites Seafarers To the Editor: The type of work done by the International Oceanographic Foundation may be of inter­ est to members of the SIU. The foundation has been estab­ lished to advance scientific re­ search and knowledge of the ocean. Among our activities is the publication of a bi-monthly magazine "Sea Frontiers." An­ other project of the foundation is the awarding of scholarships to worthy students who are sons of charter boatmen or fisher-' men. In addition, a special committee has been appointed to e.stablish communications between anglers or laymen who wish to aid research and the scientists whom they can assist by collecting marine specimens or observing oceanographic phenomena. The foundation is located at 1 Rickenbacker Causeway, Virginia Key, Miami 49, Fla. We shall be glad to answer any question that your Union members may have and hope to have some seamen take part in our work. Phyllis Palmer J. J. Expresses Thanks For Use Of Hall To the Editor: In behalf of the officers and board members of the New Or­ leans chapter of the City of Hope, may we extend our very deep gratitude and thanks for permitting us to have our party in your magnificent building at New Orleans. It was a tremendous success and this was due to the assist­ ance of the building staff. It was a joy and a pleasure to have such men of the calibre you have in your Union work with us. Their patience, their manner, and the wholeheartedness which they employed in their dealings with us deserve fr... . . . All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOO must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. the highest compliment and praise. We hope that the fruit of our l^ors, and those of your staff, vsTll help in some small meas­ ure bring about more scientifio research and possible cure for the catastrophic diseases which the City of Hope works so hard to alleviate. Mrs. Lester Seellg t Union Benefits <A Big Comforr To the Editor: So that all my Union broth­ ers do not think I've overlooked their interest in me, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of them and the Union for what has been done to make things easier for me during my disability. I recently got out of the hos­ pital and want to say that it is comforting that our Union has seen fit to provide benefits that we can all depend upon. For myself, thanks to all the Union brothers who made this pos­ sible) Joe Pilutis 4" i Wife Praises Welfare Help To the Editor: Please accept our thanks and appreciation for the manner in which you handled our claim during my recent illness. It is a good feeling to know that someone is backing you up in such an ordeal. The doctors say that I am on the road to complete recovery for which we are grateful. Again, our sincere thanks for the Union's help. Mrs. James A. Turner Cara Sea Marks Shipmate's Death To the Editor: We signed on the Cara Sea on January 16 in Norfolk, Va., and sailed for Yugoslavia. While we were unloading in Rijeka we lost one of our brothers, Millard E.' Byron. He suffered a heart attack about noon on February 16 and died In a matter of minutes. The doc­ tor who pro­ nounced him dead at 12:15 ordered him taken ashore and he was removed from the ship at about 1 PM. We awaited word from his Byron relatives re­ garding the disposition of the body, but we did not receive any reply before sailing at 6 AM on February 18. Before sailing, I sent the Union a let­ ter stating that we were leaving him in Rijeka. After about 10 days the captain got a wire stat­ ing that Byron's remains were being returned to the States aboard the Trebingje. Upon arriving in Port Ar­ thur, I was informed that the Trebingje had run into a storm, that in some way or other the container was not properly se­ cured and that Byron had to be buried at sea. As ship's delegate I want to extend tiie crew's condolences to Byron's family and friends and also convey this informa­ tion about the circumstances of his death. I feel we owe the family an explanation of the facts and was asked by the crew to take care of the matter. Herman D. Carney 44S- Welfare Assist Cited By Wife To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the financial as­ sistance that it provided in connection with the medical and hospital bills accumulated during my stay at the hospital for major surgery. I would also like to thank the Union representatives in San Francisco for their courtesy and help in securing the proper papers for Welfare Plan bene­ fits and forwarding them to me. I know my husband also ex­ presses his appreciation for this help. My deepest thanks to all con­ cerned in the SIU for the won­ derful good that is being done. Thank you also for the LOG which is sent to our home dnd which we enjoy reading. Mrs. U. P. Knowles �" FT"' -s iiprll, 1962 SEAPARBRS Tage Twenty Three LOG It's A Boy This Time - ?>' FlHANCrAt REPORTS. The constitution ol the SIU Atlantic, Gull, lakes and In­ land Waters District nakes speclllc provision lor saleguardlng the MeBberahlp'! noney and Union llnances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and lile auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. All Union records are available at slU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, lor any reason, be relused hie constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notlly SIU President Paul Hall by certllled mall, return receipt requested. y . yy.- TRUST FUNDS. All trust lunds ol the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions ol various trust lund agreements. All these agreements speclly that the trustees In charge ol these funds shall consist equally ol union and management represent­ atives ancf their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements ol trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority ol the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters ol the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied Infomatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SID President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certllled mall, return receipt •requested. Ml SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are Incorporated In the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation ol your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. ii: CONTRACTS. Copies ol all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union offlcial. In your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. 'MM, • W I PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and l£ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention ol SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every, six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy ol its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you ol any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. ^ _ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union .activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role In all rank-and-file functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take st^lpboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. . . I.. . . - . • "Ills : Scabs Start A Crime Wave PORTLAND, Ore. — Strikebreakers employed at the struck newspaper plant of the "Portland Oregonian" have gone on a crime spree recently. One of three scab employees ar­ rested on criminal charges contended he just couldn't make ends meet on his strikebreak­ ing pay. « « V «•M» « ««-»«H w « 9r« » P ff »»tKV ««4r6r J*• » K Workers at the "Oregonian" 11 armed robberies and the shoot­ and "Oregon Journal" have ing of a grcoery store owner. been on strike for two and a half years and have been replaced by an odd assortment of strikebreak­ ing recruits. Local police disclosed that the recent arrests add to an already long list of strikebreakers who have run afoul of the law since the newspaper strike began here. In the latest arrests, one 21-yearold strikebreaking mailer at the "Oregonian" was booked on a variety of charges after admitting IMr'eMklM. imsv>veu)6 Police said Terry D. McGill admit­ ted he resorted to crime to supple­ ment his $102 weekly pay. McGill and a partner were captured in a stolen car after trading shots with the police. Both local papers gave heavy coverage to the crime stories and the arrests, but neglected to identify McGill as an "Oregonian" employee. Police also reported the arrest of Alexander J. McDonnell, 23, and Barry T. Phifer, 24, also work­ ing as strikebreakers at the "Oregonian," after a 90-mile-anhour car chase. Both men forfeited n bail when they failed to appear in « court on gun-carrying charges. «69 91 K «« ! Brooklyn 32, NY : ! r would like fo reeeivo the - — Karen, Kathie and David Hansel at 16302 Santa Anita Lane, Hunt­ ington Beach, Calif. William Frank Howard The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact A. Howard, 12839 Georgians, Warren, Mich. Roderick R. Brooks Contact Thomas M. Breen, At­ torney, 160 Broadway, New York 38, NY. Telephone BE 3-3740. Harold R. Skow Contact your father at Hudson County Welfare Ins., Secaucus, New Jersey. Albert Morgan Weems Contact either your wife, at 1905 First Avenue, Columbus, Georgia; or your son, Sgt. John E. Weems, RA 24598285, Co. A, 2nd MTB, 32nd Armored, APO 39, New York. Income Tax Refunds Refund checks are being held for the following Seafarers by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif.: Paul F. Arthofer, Margarito Borga, Theodore Calopothakos, Julian Eugster, Or­ lando R. Frezza, Ho Yung Kong, C. K. Needham, Frank C. Ponce, Marvin E. Satchell (4), Arthur F. Smith, John W. Singer (4), Thom­ as Sullivan, Harold A. Thomson, Francis J. White. J. Early George Lesnansky , William Kaline Gear left aboard the Transorient (Hudson Waterways) will be for­ warded COD if you contact the Stedman Company, Port Arthur, Texas. Clyde C. (Bill) Brown Contact Rosemary Morgan Dag­ gett, c/o Mrs. Mae Schwickrath, 4 Viaduct Road, Chickasaw, Ala­ bama, or telephone 457-8493. Albert Wagner Get in touch with Philip Olan, attorney, 305 Broadway, New York, NY. Joseph Pawlak Contact your wife Janice at 309 Cricklewood St., Torrance, Calif, (phone DA 6-4883). or at TE 5-2763 in Wilmington, Calif., or by wire. Bradus D. Miles ' Contact Mrs. Kathleen Miles, 1040—15th St., Galena Park, Texas. Edward Carl Miscon The above-named or anyone j knowing his whereabouts is asked « to contact Mrs. S. Miscon, 29 Burman Lane, Durban, South Africa. Edward Shrock Contact Tarbox & Jue, attor­ neys, at 3 Embarcadero North, San Fi-ancisco, 11, Calif., regarding Zygmunt Ozinski's accident aboard the Steel Flyer in 1957. Telephone YU 2-1076. Martha McArthur McCurty Anyone having information con­ cerning the above-named, last known to reside in New York and Baltimore in 1930, should contact her brother, E. J. McArthur, 3031 McArthur Drive, LaMarque, Tex­ as. John Crawford Ex-Steel Aprentice The above-named or any one who saw Tamir John Deyoub fall on January 2, 1961, aboard the Steel Apprentice is asked to gel in touch with him at Seamen's General Delivery, Bush Terminal Post Office, Brooklyn 32, NY. Thomas E. Banning Contact Mrs. Banning at 3144 Glencliff Road, Nashville, Tenn. James Antoniades Contact Mrs. Marie Feneck Ry­ der, 1341 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn 36, NY. John Lauren Whisman Contact your wife. Bertha, at 2089 Market Street, San Francis­ co 14, Calif., as soon as possible. Dale Broten You are asked to contact your sister, Mrs. Alvin C. Morey, Route 2, Aitkin, Minnesota. Adrian Vader Contact William Caffentzis, 317 —9th St., Brooklyn, NY. Very Im­ portant. Kenneth Shipley You are asked to contact Katie, EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or Its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edl-^ torial board which consists of the Executive Board ol the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. o Seafarer Raul inglesios and his family of the Bronx visited SIU headquarters recently on their way to file for a $200 maternity benefit covering the newest member, Raul, Jr., held by his mother (center). Mrs. Angela Rivera (left) is the proud grandmother. The newcomer, born March 6, has three sisters at home to help care for him. Inglesias last shipped as electrician on the Monticeilo Victory (Victory Carriers) but is now laid up with a broken arm. - . ZOKE ,j " ~ ;... ^TATS �•<\ ZMlJ HEALTH IHSUR FOR THE AGED » 7 •'i One of the biggest Congressional battles of recent years is shaping up over the Anderson-King Bill, which deals with medical care for the aged. While Seafarers and their families are protected by the Seafarers Welfare Plan and ' the Seafarers Pension Plan, there are millions of elderly Americans to whom passage of the Anderson-King bill repre­ sents the sole hope of obtaining adequate medical care, with dignity, during their advanced years. J ifi-' •r •fc,: K- 't Q. What is the Anderson-King Bill? A. The Anderson-King Bill is a Federal measure which has been infroduced into both houses of Congress and which em­ bodies Administration and labor-endorsed proposals to provide health insurance and medical care for the aged under the Social Security System and the Railroad Retire­ ment Act. * * * Q. What benefits would the AndersonKing Bill provide? k i- m ri- A. The Anderson-King Bill would pro­ vide core, at the age of 65, for American workers and their wives or widows in four basic areas—hospitalization, nursing home core, hospital outpatient diagnostic serv­ ices and home health services. The cover­ age would be OS follows: • Payment of all hospital expenses, in ex­ cess of $10 a day, for the first nine days of hospitalization; payment of all hospital expenses for the next 81 days. • Payment of nursing home bills for up to ISO days, if the patient is first treated in a hospital. • Payment of everything over $20 for hos­ pital outpatient diognostic services. • Payment for up to 240 visits a year for health services at home, including nursing, therapy and "home-maker" services. Q. Why needed? is the Anderson-King bill A. The Anderson-King Bill is needed be­ cause: • People over 65 are hospitalized more frequently than younger persons and stay in the hospital longer. • People over 65 hove higher medical costs than younger people. • People over 65 have smaller incomes than younger people. • People over 65 hove fewer assets than younger people, to be converted into cash. • People over 65 have less insurance cov­ erage than younger people. * * * Q. Isn't there already a program of medical assistance for elderly people in this country? A. In I960 Congress passed the KerrMills Act under which the Federal Gov­ ernment pays part of the cost if the states set up programs of medical assistance to the aged. However, the Kerr-Mills program has proved to be unsatisfactory in a number of respects: • Most states have failed to put into effect a program of medical assistance to the aged. At the end of 1961, only 19 states were paying benefits,^only four out of every 1,000 aged persons in the country were get­ ting benefits and 92% of the benefits were being paid in the three richest industrial states — New York, Massachusetts and Michigan. In only six states were benefits being paid to more than 1% of the popu­ lation over 65. ^ • An aged person must pass a humiliating poverty test before he can get help and, in many cases, his children, too, must pass "means" tests. • There is no uniformity in the program. Benefits vary from state to state, but in most cases are limited and of inferior quality. * * • Q. How much would the AndersonKing Bill cost? A. Under the Anderson-King Bill, the cost of me.dical core would be financed by a very slight increase in Social Security con­ tributions—a fraction of a percent—from workers, employers and the self-employed; The average wage earner would pay about $1 a month, through Social Security, to in­ sure medical benefits both for himself and for his wife or widow. « * * Q. What can I do to help get the Anderson-King Bill passed? A. You can help by writing your Sen­ ators and Congressmen expressing your support of this program. Address your let­ ters with ^he name of your Senators and hometown Congressman to Washington 25, DC. You can also write to the heads of the two committees handling these bills—Rep­ resentative Wilbur D. Mills, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Harry F. Byrd, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance. But don't delay, because the House Ways and Means Committee is expected to make its decision by late May or early June, so your support is needed right now. nf . :i SUPPORT^-KING BILL I5 Write your Senators and Congressmen today. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource April 1962 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE IMPLIES NEED TO OVERHAUL 1936 ACT HOUSE GROUP REPORT RAPS LOPSIDED SHIPPING SUBSIDY PROGRAM FRENCH, ITALIAN MARITIME UNIONS SIGN MTD PACTS NMU SEEKS SCAB ROLE IN ROBIN LINE SIUNA TAXI UNION WINS TOP GAINS IN CHICAGO BEEF DANES LAUD STRIKE AID FROM SIU SEE COASTAL SHIP PROBE; BILL ASKS FOREIGN ENTRY SIU SCHOOL AWARDS SUE NEXT MONTH ARMY UPGRADES CHARTER POLICY CANADA GRAIN STORING PLAN FIZZLES – NO CANAL GREAT LAKES FLEET BUSY IN ANNUEL SPRING FITOUT SEEK US-FLAG OIL IMPORT QUOTA US FEDERAL COURT ACTION BACKS IBU PACT RIGHTS HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED 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 04/1962 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. XXIV, No. 4 1962 Periodicals Seafarers Log