http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a9a0933de48806e85d0ded1561d2065e.PDF 9dae84b2bd00678164429a6425693251 PDF Text Text 1· v~~~ • - • :S BUARBRS :•:-LOG _____... .ianuary 11, I ..,_ , OFFICl.AL ORGAN OF tH.£ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, . ·~ • ,Siu .FlrS • ·~ if •· ... .... ...... .... : ........ ~. .... .... !..-.. ... ~- ....... . Crewmembers on the Anton Bruun, first oceonographic research ship under union contract, have won an SIU agreement after a three-day strike. 1HI ~ ~ 1963 , LAK~S A_N_D_l_N-LA_N__D_W_A_T_E_R_S_D_l_S_T_R_IC_T_•_A_F_L--C-1-0 .SIU Strike Wins First Union Pact· On Research Ship - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 /LA Dock Strike In Atlantic~ Gulf Nears 3rd Week Picketing ILA longshoremen at Bush Ter~i­ nal docks in Brooklyn gather around MTD coffeewagon for some coffee refreshment. The strik_e is in its 20th day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 Coffee Brea". . . Laid up at the New Orleans USPHS hosO~pl 0 . pita! for the holidays, Seafarera S. Schnitzer, F. McQuagge, P. R. Cook, T. McRaney and G. Masterson received extra $25 hospital benefit and gift of smokes from SIU welfare rep. H. Tro~clair. · All ports followed annual tradition. ff . .., / Ch eer. LI•1e b00 f men• Start of new SIU training program at San Francisco is marked by presentation of first lifeboatmenis tickets to Seafarers Larry Couch, OS (left), and David Day, OS, by SIU Port Agent Frank Boyne (center). School uses established facilities of the SIU-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific. SIU B_lood Bank: Begins FoUrth_Year Of Service Agriculture ·Dept. Snubs US Ships~ Gov't Policy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On PageI 3 ;..__--..---------------Story On Page 16 �.Name.-New ILA Dock:~,Strilte Enters·3td :week :· tOreigR-_A.iif Study Group Supported by . all maritime unions, dockers in the International Longshoremen's Association are in the 20th day of a strike affecting all ports from Maine to Texas. Longshoremen res u m e d - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ait last report, more than 275 picketing on December 23 after an 80-day Taft-Hartley US and foreign ships are at berth Act injunction · expir ed. They originally walked out at midnight, September 30, when t heir old 'agreement ran out, with the New - York Shipping Association still - pressing its demands for a ;reduction in the size of work gangs. The earlier picketing lasted f-Our days, as the Government invoked Taft-Hartley within ten hours and the men were back at work on October 6. Fact-Finder On Scene A Harvard labor relations specialist who was a member of the two-man fact-finding pan.e l which helped end last spring's West Coast seamen's strike was asked· last week to lend a hand in an effort to bring about a settlement. Prof. James Healy was given the task of finding areas of agreement between the ILA and the NYSA, which is bargaining agent for 145 domestic and foreign shipping and stevedoring firms. or riding at anchor in at least four major Atlantic and Gulf· ports-in · New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans. Figures are vague on the number of vessels idled in other ports. Numerous ships and cargoes have been diverted to the West Coast pending conclusion of negotiations here, which are pr esently Gov~rnment stalemated with mediators meeting separately with each side. The SIU and other member unions· of the A~'L-CIO Maritime Trades Department are giving full support to the ILA"' strike. The only ships on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts not tied up are . tankers and those with military. cargo, which have been given clearance by the union. At a meeting yesterday, representatives of the SIU and all other maritime unions reaffirmed their backing of the ILA in the dispute. ·SS New Yorker Scores Another Rescue, Saves 4 MIAMI- Another rescue was chalked up by the SIUcrewed New Yorker (South Atlantic & Caribbean) on December 14 when she picked up four Americans adrift in a fiberglass boat about 90 miles us. A tanker signalled us, but it from here. kept on going. The waves were 20 The four had planned a to 30 feet high, and we were day's fishing aboard a 20-foot cruiser, the Mark III. Instead, they spent three days helplessly adrif.t in the Gulf Stream after the boat's ignition switch was turned on accidently and burned out a coil. Last summer, the New Yorker rescued three Cuban refugees adrift in a small boat and landed them in this port. According t o S e a fa r e r Phil Pron, who reported the latest exploit of t h e .New Yorker to the LOG, the Cuban trio still visits . the ship when it docks in Miami and has made · f r i e n d s with several SIU crewmembers. Two of the Cubans· are now going to night school to learn English, he said, and the third has gone into small business for himself. Pr on noted ·that in both cases the disabled boats were spotted by the New Yorker's 3rd mate, Harry Rovig; and that crewmembers have . dubbed him "Eagle Eye" for his efforts. Landed In San Juan After being picked up by the SIU ship, the . ill-fated fishing party was landed in San Ju~n and then airplaned home in time f.or Christmas. The operator of the fishing craft, James R. McMullen, whose boat had to be abandoned, had a party of three men from South Carolina aboard when their vessel foundered. They had drifted about 100 miles east in the Gulf Stream, met with 40-45 mile-an-hoiir winds .and were helpless after breaking their anchor line. McMullen said he saw several other •ships,, but "they didn't ~otice • • , • J a J hoping the boat wouldn't capsize. "The · others had never been on a small _boat before, and they became sea-sick. We had only a half gallon of water, a can of spaghetti and beans and about 12 candy bars. We became not so much hungry as thirsty. Adrift Three Days "On the third day adrift we spotted the New Yorker. · We waved white and yellow flags, and the vessel dropped a ladder to us. We - went from the depths of despair to be treated like kings on board the New Yorker." · Pr.on, who has shipped in the steward department with the SIU since 1946, said the men were well fed on steaks, eggs and coffee and recovered pretty well from their mishap by the time the New Yorker reached San Juan. "But they swore off fishing in small boats," he added. Ne)V York Maritime Port Council coff~ewagon is pictured during stop at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, to provide ILA strikers with a hot cup and pastry for their picketing· tour. US Coastal Ships Open Fire On RRs WASHINGTON-Seeking to recapture some of ·the traffic lost due to the selective rate-cutting practices of the railroads, US domestic shipping. lines opened 1963 by slashing their own rates on tinplate+------------cargoes and announced simi- Seatrain Lines, as chairman of the He will be assisted in lar plans for other important committee. the legislative drive by top-ranking comm..,dities. The · all.:.water ~ rate for intercoastal shipments of tinplate was cut $3.20 a ton ,on January 3 in a retaliatory move countering an earlier railroad rate reduction. Railroad rates on tinplate transcontinental shipment were cut from $1.16 to $1.00 per 100 1 pounds last month. Taking the offensive, the shipping companies dropped their rate, effective February 1, to 82 cents per hundredweight for a minimum of 36,000 pounds, and to a lower rate of 72 cents per 100. pounds for a minimum of 500 tons. Tinplate Major Product Tinplate is one of the most major steel products moving by water between Atlantic and Pacific ports, and the shipping lines are going all-out to keep a share of the traffic for the remaining ships in the trade. . Earlier, a similar move involving cross-country rail and water rates on canned goods was halted by the Interstate Commerce Commission pending further study of the sharp maneuvering for East-West traffic. The Ameri11an Maritime Association is meanwhile completing details of legislation it will forward to the new Congress to strengthen coastwise and intercoastal shipping. The AMA program, which ls oemg mapped now by companies in the domestic trades, is designed to halt a further decline in the coastwise and intercoastal shipping industry. AMA President Max -Harrison said the Association's Coastwise and Intercoastal Committee has e!ected John L. Weller, presiden.i , for ---------------------------- officers of Sea-Land Service, Calmar Steamship and States MarineIsthmian . Lines, who operate all of the 25 ships still engaged as coµunon carriers in the coastwise and intercoastal "trades. Seafarers man most of the ships involved. MTD ·Plclyed Key Role In Cuban Prisoner Swap MIAMI-The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Departn:ient played a key. role irt. hasty arrangements that led to the dramatic exchange of Cuban invasion prisoners on Christmas Eve. The American+---------.;___ _ __ Red Cross. had requested Von . Hamburg, the ship proposed union help and the response as the exchange vessel at the time. was immediate. Aided by a ·-contribution of both money and- manpower by MTD unions, the i,113 Cuban prisoners arrived here just 'time for Christmas after a relay of air flights from Havana. The prisoners were exchanged for some $53 million in food, drugs and medicines supplied by US firms and shipped into Port Everglades for delivery to Cuba. Due to the considerable amount of confusion In the arrangements, it was not known until the last few days wqether the exchange would be by plane or ship. , Accordingly, the Red Cross communicated a request to AFL·CIO President George Meany to try to have a standby crew of ship's cooks available for use on the Wappen in ·· Seafarers who were flown to MiamL on standby to assist in feed_ing of Cuban invasion prisoners are shown at the airport, where they were met on arriv.al by SIU Port Agent Benny Gonzale~ (~rd from right). Group includes. vetera·n SIU cooks Mike Shultz, Walter ·Mattirm, Earl Cain, John Muehlich, Felipe Lugo, Charles Carey. and Cecil Leader. . \ ~- WASBINGTON- A new Government study designed to examine US foreign aid policies with "complete objectivity" has been announced by General Lucius . Clay, hl!ad of a recently-appointed Presidential committee that will look into operations of the foreign aid program. The committee expects to · de: liver its first report to the Presi- · dent on March 1. The contents of the report are of great interest to the American maritime industry for, under law, 50 percent of for• eign aid cargoes 'must be shipped in American bottoms, anp any cutback would have an affect on the already-wobbly position of· the shipp~ng industry. · Officially called the "Committee to Strengtlien the Security of the Free World," the study group will not investigate the specific actions of the Agency_ of International Development, according to Clay, but is out to make sure that expenditures on foreign aid are handled properly. . Opponents of foreign aid have been loud in their critici·sm of its administration in some areas. Better than $50 billion has been spent in various aid programs overseas, apart ,from n~ect military assistance, since World War II. The German vessel had . been offered to transport the prisoners it the swap went through and the transfer was to be done by ship. Meany then contacted SIU President Paul Hall, president of the-MTD, who promptly arranged to have volunteer . Seafarers flown to Miami from Atlantic ana Gulf ports for the standby assignment. They began arriving here D,e cember 20 and werf? on hand to help staff the, galley and smooth out the feeding arrangements on the exchange vessel. As events turned out, the Von Hamburg was not used and an emergency air-lift brought the Cubans back. although Seafarers· were ready and on hand in case they were needed. · MTD unions also raised a $15,000 fund used to cover the cost of longshore labor supplied by the International Longshoremen's Association to work round the clock at straight time in order to accomplish the loading of a second vessel ultimately used. to r un the first 'shipment of drug, medical and food supplies into Cuba. ILA nien also helped to load a'nd unload the planes flying prisoners back from Cuba after ILA officers agreed .that the loading and unloading work sho_u ld go on des,Pite the strike in progress by the union. The support of the MTD and its affiliates-dr ew th~ praise of Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz who thanlced the Federation and the MTD for its "full cooperation" on the project. The MTD's "generous contribution" in providing long- · shoremen for the cargo oj:>eratiQn and the "tremendous effort put forth by the gangs of longshore! men helped insure the success of the project," he noted. �. . SIU Strike Wins First Union Pact On Research Ship The SIU has won the first union contract.to cover crewmembers of an oceanographic research vessel, ending a three- day strike late last month on the newlychristened Anton Bruun. Now manned by Seafarers, the ship is the former Presi- Stack on Alpine Geophysical Association's ·Anton ·Bruun spells out its resea;·c h role as part of the lndi~n Ocean International Expedition.• Now under S.IU contract, the vessel is due to head out soon for a two-year stay. dential yacht Williamsburg and will soon be leaving on her first expedition into the Indian Ocean area. · Seeking SIU representation and union conditions to cover their expet:ted long stay in the Indian Ocean, unli.:. • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - censed crewmembers s·truck mothballs only la¢: August. delphia and remained there until the vessel on Christmas Day, The Ant on Brunn carries 22 called on for the current oceanoDecember 25, while she was in unlicensed men, plus a full com- graphic project. Conversion work was completed Brewer's Shipyard, on Staten plement of supervisory personnel and licensed officers. She also will at the Maryland Shipbuilding and Island, New York, after the company refused to acknowledge have some 30 additional oceano- Drydock Company, Baltimore, fast +their demands for representation graphic researchers and scientists fall. Changes in the vessel con. by the SIU. The Masters, Mates & ab-0ard when she leaves to take sisted mainly of renovations in the the Indian - Ocean quarters to a 'commodate the 30 Pilots, Marine Engineers Benefi- part in expedition. scientists and a crew, plus arrangecial Association and the Radio ments for laboratories and data Officers Union also struck the comNew Contract Provisions processing. A $350,000 contract for pany and won union contracts. The new SIU contract with Althe conversion job was handled by The SIU had earlier presented pine Geophysical provides for the Woods Hole, (Mass.) Oceanopledgecards showing majority rep- full Union ree<>gnition, with graphic Institute. resentation on the vessel, but had specialized wa.ges and working Honor Danish Scientist to take the strike route to conv.ince rules to cover the new tYpe o.f Over 1,800 pints of blood have been distributed by SIU the Alpine Geophysical Associa- operation. The agreement includes · The ship is named the Anton Brunn in honor of a Danish bioloblood banks in all ports as the program begins its fourth year tion, operators of the ship, that the full SIU deep-sea welfare, pension gist and marine scientist who died crew was determined to achieve and vacation coverage for the unof supplying life=saving emergency benefits to Seafarers and union conditions. a year agQ. Brunn was the first licensed SIU crewmembers. their families. .+ SIU recognitio.n was achieved by Well known for many years as chairman of ihe IntergovernThe far-flung activities of Seafarers . in all ports are urged noon, December 27, and the crew- the President yacht Williamsburg mental Oceanographic Commisthe Union's blood bank appa- while ashore to contact SIU port members ret urned to work. The during the administration of Presi- sion, which is sponsoring the Inratus got underway on January 5, officials about the procedure for ship then sailed for Philadelphia, dent Harry Truman, the ship was dian Ocean research effort. The 1959 when Seafarers at New York making donations, which take only where she received her new name originally built as a pleasure Brunn will shortly rendezvous J1eadquarters .b egan building up a a few moments' time. The banks on Saturday, December 29, in craft, was used by the Navy as a with some 40 other research craft supply of blood through donations operate through the Red Cross or ceremonies at the Phi1adelphlia gunboat during World War II and from 20 nations to explore, map handled by the SIU clinic in major hospitals in each port area . Naval Shipyard. She was originally then became the White House and chart the Indian Ocean floor, Brooklyn. _Since the inception of Donors may be any age from 18 to part of the Navy's mothball fleet yacht. She was declare<l surplus and to study the marine plants in Philadelphia, and came out of in 1953, put in mothballs at Phila- and animal life throughout the the Brooklyn bank, banks have 60. area. been established in all SIU ports. She is expected to be away from The local banks are designed to Georgia Gets Into 'Jones Act' handle the basic blood needs in the States for two years after an initial shakedown cruise and a each .port area, while the bank at final check on her scientific equiPheadquarters is employed as a ment at Woods Hole. stopgap measure in case the local supply is not adequate to meet a special emergency. . WASHINGTON-Hearings were held this week by a Maritim~ Administration examiner on a move by a Sav~nnah, Georgia, lumber concern to use foreign-flag shipping to haul Any SIU M~mber Eligible Any SIU member can avail hjm- its product to Puerto Rico. + self of this supply by contacting the Seven Pacific Northwest I Simpson Timber, both of Seattle, Puget Sound and Columbia River nearest SIU hall where the neces- lumber shippers have already ' Wash., and Heidner and Company ports. sary arrangements will be made gained authority to use for- and its subsidiary, the Windsor Georgia-Pacific, first shipper to promptly. be granted the Jones Act suspeneign shipping in the Puerto Rico Company of Tacoma, Wash. The original bank in New York trade if space on American ships · Lumber cargo~s will be moving sion, has arranged to move one was established when it became is not "reasonably available." to the Puerto Rican ports of San million board feet of lumber on clear that haphazard arrangements Backed by the Maritime Port A "first refusal" procedure has Juan, Mayaguez and Ponce from the Taian Maru,. owned by Japan's worked a hardship on Seafarers been established whereby Ameri- Grays ·Harbor, Wa~h.; Coos Bay, Kawasaki Kaisen Kaisga., Ltd ., be· Cquncil of Greater New York with and their families needing large can shipping companies have five Ore.; Eureka, Cahf., and other ginning in March .. SIU support, city drivers who amounts of blood quickly, particu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.. ended a ten-day strike on Decem• larly in locations distant from SIU business days to match or better - - - - ' space offerings by foreign lines alher 6 won a 37-cent hourly pay ports. An arrangement with a naboost and welfare improvements tional clearing house provided the ready optioned for the lumber movement. in a contract settlement last month. best answer to this problem. A hearing began here January 7 Blood has been flown offshore The drivers , who are members from New York to Puerto Rico in on an application by the Warsaw of Vehicle Oper<:itors Local SIU representatives attended funeral services last week for 983Motor some instances to meet special Lumber and .Trading Company of , of the State, County and Savannah for similqr authority. emergencies. The outport program the late Roland C. -Chapdelaine, one of the early veterans of Municipal Employees, agreed on Amend Jones Act was launched in the summer of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast seamen's union movement and December 20 to accept the findings Pacific Northwest lumber men head of marine personnel at SIU-contracted Seatrain Lines since 1939. 1960 to avoid depletion of the headof a special three-m an panel quarters bank due to a large drain ga ined an amendment to the Jones He died in New York December 30 at the age of 52. named to resolve the strike issues. Act in the closing days of the last from unusual cases. Well known to Seafarers who ship on Seatrain vessels, Chapdelaine . At a meeting in Manhattan CenCongress opening the domestic was director of industrial relations and head of marine personnel ter, union members ratified the trade to foreign shipping for the · since he joined the company many years ago. He panel's recommendations calling first time in 42 years. The amendwas a former merchant seaman and had been active for more than two and a half times ment provided for a one-year trial in the late thirties as an organizer with the old what the city originally proposed Jan. 11, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 1 of the plan, as a means of giving AFL seamen's union. · to give them. They wound up with the lumb er producers 'a better Taken ill suddenly at his home early Sunday, ·a contract package worth an esti· chanc!? to compete with Canadian December 30, he was rushed to the hospital where mated $650 compared to the $250 growers. he · died later that same day. Services were held the city offered prior to the walkEfforts of the lumber companies PAUL HALL, President on January 4 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in the out. to get blanket authority in advance HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. Bronx, New ·York. Sixteen drivers who were susto solicit space on foreign ships Managing Edit.or; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Chapdelaine had for many years been one of the pended by Police Commissioner Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, and run them into Puerto Rico Chapdelaine company trustees on the joint SIU-shipowner Michael Murphy for going out on ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, were successful when the Maritime HowARD KESSLER, Staff Writers . boards of trustees for the various SIU benefit strike are back at work for other Administrator and the Secretary of plans and had participated with Union repre entatives in developing city departments after requesting Commerce · approved this gambit Published , biweekly at the headquarters the present-day welfare, pension . and vacation programs that were transfers. through next October 23, first anniof the ·Seafarers International Union, At· originated for Seafarers over a dozen years ago. He was a familiar lantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters versary of the law 's passage. SIU and MTD Port Council pkkDistrict, AFL·CJO- - 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, · NY Tel HYaclnth 9-6600. The seven shippers for whom the figure at Seatrain's Edgewater, New J ersey, terminal during hundreds ets joined with other unions in Second class postage paid at the Post of ship payoffs for the company's six-ship fleet, and had a first-name backing the striking drivers at a Office In Brooklyn. NY under the Act Jones Act has been slfspended are: relationship with many Seafarers who rode the Seatrains regularly. of Aug. 2'4. 1912 mass rally at City Hall on Decem· Georgia-Pacific, Dant and Russell A resident of the Bronx, he is survh,\:Od by his wife, Dorothy, and a ber 3, whkh prompted the fi nal and Or egon L umbe1·, all of Portsettlement and return to work. · ' land, Ore.; Seaboard Lumber, son, Roland Jr., 5. Blood Bank In 4th Year Of -Service To ·Seafarers I Co. Seelc.s Foreign Ship Deal SIU Assists NY Drivers' Pact Win Seatrain's Chapdelaine Dies . - SEAFARERS LOG '· �(Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping ~niy In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf,. Lakes and Inland Water.- District.) - December 1 Through December 15, 1962 Ship Activity . ' delphia and Houston practically matched their shipping · for all of November. Baltimore apparently" didn't have jlS m.a ny ships -moving in and out as the others, and was .about "average0 for the two weeks. The West Coas.t, whose ship movements were not affected by the expected strike, was relatively quiet. · AnJicipation of the longshore walkout on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts produced a 15usy -two-week shipping period for Seafarers during the first half of December, when a total of 1,478 men were dispatched to jobs in all ports. The figures for December 1-15 compared favorably to a full-month total of 2,796 jobs shipped in November, which was the be~t shippi~g period reported for 1962. Registration was higher, on the average, for the first two weeks in December, as matched to the November total of 2,860. The partial December figure was 1,52.8 new registrants. With the year-end holidays still coming up at the time of this report, the number of- men still registered on the beach at the end of the period also showed an increase. Busiest ports .during the period were New York, Phiiadelphia, New OrJeans and Houston. Both Phila- ,.., ...... Sip •• OIS O•i Tra111. TOTAL lo1to• New Yerli •••• PhHaclelpM• •.• laltf•ore •.•• Norfolk ••••• Jacbo•Yllle •• Tampa ••.. , • Moblle· ..•••• New Orlea••··' Hoasto• .• ••• Wlhlll11fhl• •• S- FruclK•. s..ttl• •••••• The · ship activity for the first half of December showed no marked change in payoffs, but the number of sign-ons and in-transit ships rose ~onsiderably in the obvious effort by shipperS to get theµ- vessels out of ports.' In-transit ship visits were 159 for a two-week period"compared to 239 for all of. November. With many class A and class B seniority men . hanging back and staying on the beach for the holidays, their portion of the total shipping ·fell off somewhat. Class C men took up all the slack in filling 17 percent of the jobs. 5 0 5 11 ' 's 9 2_ 2 ' 4 - 2 2 0 5 31l. 13 11 23 17 7 31 3 5 ·O I 11 1J I 13 35 - 46 6 10 I 159 263 ' 17 ' 34 ' ' ' o. 2 8 s 10 0 0 20 - -44 TOTALS • .. 60 " DECK .DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS 8 GROUP RegistPred CL.ASS A GUOTTP Port I 2 3 ALL I 2 7 0 Boston . .......... . 1 4 90 2 New York • I• a • I• •I 20 ·- 56 14 Philadelphia . .. . .... . . 22 0 11 5 6 57 0 Baltimore ....... ... 20 30 7 Norfolk ... . . . . 4 0 H 1 10 1 Jacksonville .. ... .. ... 8 0 3 4 Tampa . ....... . .... 0 2 2 0 0 Mobile ....... .... 6 14 1 21 1 New Orleans . ..... . .. 25 75 3 39 13 Ho us Lon ........ . 16 42 8 66 5 Wilmington . .. ..... . 2 2 5 0 1 San Francisco .... . .. 6 7 4 17 0 Seattle ..... ... . 9 8 3 20 0 118 227- 59 -1404! 12 TOTAl-S 2 0 20 3 9 3 8 0 1 16 16 2 0 4 82 & 3 ALL 1 I 1 21 I 49 5 2 I · 12 I 21 10 I 14 5 I 13 11 1 5 I 7 19 38 32 11 2 4 3 3 4 - 0 98 I 1921 Shipped CLASS A GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 3 I 0 2 4 1 -1 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 1 2 , 3 1 0 1 25 14 0 2 7 1 5 0 . 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0... 0 0 4 0 . 3 2 6 3 ·o 0 0 1 0 1 1 49 31 8 23 2 . 3 - ALL 2 5 0 93 49 21 13 9 1 14 2 27 2 1 7 4 5 l 2 2 0 3 13 9 74 41 •9 62 30 13 1 0 0 1 18 13 2 13[ . 8 3 11 4 0 0 1 24 19 1 4 3 96 183 54 1 333 . 16 z- 3 ALL 2 2 0 -33 15 ,16 12 2 6 6 6 · 13 .1 4 2 1 5 3 1 1 0 2 4 ---6 28 11 ..J.5 25 8 13 1 0 1. 2 11 13 6 4 1 55 76 I 149 - -~ R~glstered 10TA1 SHIPPED CLASS ALL A B 2 2 . 5 39 93 33 10 13 12 10 27 13 3 7 4 I 5 5 0 2 1 0 13 6 74 28 11 62 25 . o' . 1 1 3 18 13 6 2 13 I 88 333. HD , I On The Beacli CLASS A GROUP CLASS 8 GROUP C ALL l ' 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 9 4 15 25 0 6 2 39 165 66 134 34 ZM 2 23 10 35 10 14 6 30 0 4 50 45 10 55 13 113 1 10 H 12 19 1 32 3 2 2 11 11 1 14 2 27 12 1 0 3 6 17 9. 2 0 3 0 19 22 31 58 5 1 2 7 109 71 105 23 199 33 7 11 98 44 96 18 158 5 39 0 2 15 2 32 3 15 9 3 34 17 21 4 42 3 10 2 21 24 ·13 42 5 12 0 ss I 510 347 541 121 11009 25 161 - 3 ALL 2 4 52 '17 5 9 16 2'1 17 21 22 9 25 n H 50 90 83 39 10 22 23 10 9 21 232 I 411 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Registered CLASS A GROUP I .... Po_n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1_ _ 2 Boston · -· .......... o 5 New York · · · · · · : · · · · 8 36 Philadelphia . · . - · · . · · . 2 R Baltimore · · · · · · · · · · 3 26. Norfolk ·· ·· ·· ·· ·· 1 13 Jacksonville.·· · · · · · · 1 4 3 ALL 5 2 461 11 1 6. 35 Tampa ··········· O 3 O Mobile ·········· 2 10 13 4 3 0 9 38 47 5 8 8 New Orleans· · · · · · · · · Houston ·········· Wilmington . . . . . . . . . o O 14· 6 1 1 I 51 4 2 1 1 I 3 12 53 64 · 11 12 9 CLASS 8 GROUP 1 1 2 2 -4 36 6 12 3 2 O 0 O O 1 6 25 11 0 3 2 o 4 o o O o o Shiooed CLASS . A GROUP Shipped CL.ASS C GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 5 1-0--.,,0--=o--.----=o 1 25 65 11 43 4 58 -· 7 4 10 1 9 2 12 o 12 25 O 13 · 1 14 O 5 10 O 4 1 5 O 3 3 1 2 O 3 O O 1 O O O 0 O 6 12 4 7 3 H O 23 56- 10· 31 6 C7 O 16 I 27 · 10 41 5 56 O 1 lf 0 2 0 2 0 2 51 2 3 2 '1 O O 2 2 6 O 8 O I I TOTAL Registered On 1he lead1 CLAS~ 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B c ALL 11 21 71-0--2--0---2 -0--7--2-·· 9 49 3 22 20 21 14 ~ 38 58 49 38 H5 4 11 1 2 1 f 12 11 4 27 7 8 7 15 0 6 4 10 14 15 · 10 39 2 2 {. O 1 1 2 5 4 2 11 1 O 1 O O 3 3 · 31 3 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 i O. 1 O i 4 1_ 5 0 2 1 3 4 5 3 22 30 20 50 O 9 5 14 47 50 14. 111 18 - 20 38 2 5 0 7 56 38 7 101 1 0 1 0 oi 001 201 ·827 ;1 0 3 1 1 · 2 O 2 11 2 2 4 O 1 13 2 4 I San Francisco ·. · · · · · · SeatUe ······ ·· ~-O~JA_L_S______-_n_·_ ·-~21_0_~~4~1~~~i~~9~1~~~9~8~-~ 1 ~21~6~4~1~1~"~~u~1~2~u~.:~s~~~9~s~s~2~1~i~8~8~6~ ~ ~I CLASS A GROUP SHIPPED "226 us "I 1 2 30 1 5 5 2 2 7 27 -24 6 10 6 ~01~ 3 ALL 1 12 2 9 110 · 14 16 2 53 ·10 17 1 14 2 7 1 35 1 84 10 69 7 13 . 4 28 4 24 1 ft9 ~ f 154 19 t:LASS 8 GROUP 1 1 Z 3 AtL 4 3 I 35 34 .82 ~3 6 2 15 19 6 9 · 18 13 8 1 i 10 6 43 0 7 .4 121 · 4 . 50 51 100 · 7 46 49 9 8 23 4 42 3 . 7 4 31 1 5 !5 ff4 39 204 197 68 23 6 1 4 1 8 35 lt zz z 11 105 102 21 I 14 11 ff.I· -STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port 1 Bos ... NY ... . Phil. . .. . Bal . . ... . Nor . . .•. . Jae . ... . Tam . ... . Mob . ·~· NO ..•. Hou . .•. Wil . , ... SF . . : .. Sea · . . _. TOTALS 1-s 1 1~ 4 0 0 0 1 5 . 1 3 2 0 1~ lg 8 9 3 3 5 1 2 1 4 3 17. 5 ~ 1~ 1~ CLASS 8 GROUP 3 ALL 0- 1- 4 I ~~ 1~ 11 11 1 6 6 35 32 7 7 9 14 62 2! I :i 1 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 o 4 .1 5 I 10 2 3r8155120-T ·293 15 2 1 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 15 Shipped CL.ASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS A · GROUP Registered 3 ALL 1 I 2 20 18 5 7 12 14 1 6 & 3 0 0 14 14 29 32 16 20 4 5 6 6 10 3 112 I 142·1 1-s 0 7 1 2 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 0 8- 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 I 3 0 2 18 10 34 65 10 1 1 5 3 5 , 5 10 22 3 2 1 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 7 ' 01 1 10 5 7 r 4-5 11 11 22 I 46 0 3 1 4 0 2 1 6 0 2 0 3 2 59-3Dofl 223 14 2 (> 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2~ ~I 4 3 ALL 1 0 0 0 15_- 18 4 '1 0 6 10 0 7. 2 2 0 5 l - 4 0 0 0 6 ... 0 6 29 , 1 22 22 23 0 1 1 0 4 4 0 ' 6 o4 93 I Shipped CLASS C GROUP I 111 6 z 3 0 2~ 3 () 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ·o 3 ~ 6 3 1 1 8 5 0 CLASS ALL A 8 c ALL 2 3 0 2 5 18 _32 · 112 32 . 62 3 . 10 20 7 3 9 22 rn 9 41 6 • 14 6 6 2 4 ~ 5 4 9 0 1 3 1. 2 1 1 7 6 14 9 46 29 9 84 5 46 23 74 5 0 4 1 5 1 6 4 11 1 4 11 6 218 11174 1 403 I 74 I ,. rI 65 Registered On The 8eaclt · 101AL SHIPPED r1 CLASS A GROUP CLASS 8 GROUP 1-s I 2 .3 ALL 1 10 0 1 2 2 5 29 53 26 75 183 2 10 4 11 31 0 6 20 19 22 68 3 7 5 5 4 3 17 6 3 1 0 11 2 7 1 4 3 10 20 3 5 11 44 0 8 20 16 34 17 97 164 3 17 108 189 59 373 15 27 4 7 5 8 7 5 8 7 23 43 2 2 12 I 22 1 5 3 104 275 291 343 1101'31 39 - z 3 ALL 2 ---3 1 2 - 46 50 2 10 8 2 21 26 ·4 3 13 '6 4 . 12 2' 1 4 18 0 18 5 58 66 90 121 226 10 0 6 1 .14 1'1 1'1 4 12 11s 315 I 472 SUMMARY Registered · CL.ASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Registered CLASS 8 GROUP 1 2 Shipped CLASS A GROUP ~ I Shipped-CL.ASS 8 GROUP . Shipped CL.ASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 l 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 2 I 192 96 183 54 I 333 16 55 78 I HS 8 49 31 I 216 41 161 24 I 226 8 98 82 I us 6 so 30 I 14·2 ·~39 10'? 223 14 4 93 I 111 6 3 65 l 550 214 383 185j'J82 -38 157 253 l 448 20102 12& DECK - - - - - - - 118 227 59 I 404 12 s2 .. 98 ENGINE - - --=-- -- - 47 210 24 I 2s1 9 109 98 STEWARD 118 5512oj 293 15· 15 112 - - -- - - - - - - 2s3 492 203 T978 36 . 20s 308 GRAND TOTALS 101AL SHIPPED Registered On The ~eacIi CLASS A GROUP CL.ASS 8 -..... CLASS GROUP ALL A 3 ALL I C ALL l 2 2 3 ALL 8 I 88 ,333 149 88 I 510 ,341 541 121 11009 25. 161 232 1. 418 188 86 I 500 127 479 58 I 664 39 204 197 fMo I I 14 21s Ul 74 I 4·os 379 291 343 11013 39 118 3 15 I 4'72 I 24s 111 448 248 j14'13 8531311 5?2 12686 103 483 7 44 ,-11330 •t•• �New Gov't Pact For Canada SIU MONTREA~The SW of Canada has concluded an agreement with the National Harbours Board, a branch of the Canadian Government Department of Transport, described as the "best ever" pact negoti-_ ated with the government Described as the most F-atisfac- . QUESTIONr Have you made any resolutions for 19637 Robert James Goldy, engineer: My biggest aim .is to get on one of the big supertankers, if I can. That's the best way to salt away some oough and catch UP. pn all your bills. There~s no . use making any other resolutio~ until the first o n e comes out. It will set up everything for the year. .t. ;\:. ;\:. Hans Gottschlicb, deck: I'm saving my money to buy a car wash place or p a r t ownership in a cigar store. A friend of mine has a store thait I can get a halfinterest in with a couple of thousand dollars. I'm about halfway to the goal now, and figure it will take about another six or seven months w make it. i . ;\:. i George Bruer, dec'k: I'm not making any New Year's resolutions because I don't think I'll keep them. I've never been able to keep them in the pasit, even in school. I e,njoy most of the things p e o p l e consider vices, including cigarettes, so w h y should I swear off? I'm not going to kid ~yself with good intentions. "' i i Marcel Romano, engine: My New Year's resolution is to bring my parents and two s m a 11 brothers, aged 15 and 17, to this country. I came to the States in 1957, and have tried to bring them here since then. I'll have enough in another year or two to do it. In the meantime, I hope to become an American citizen. John Flynn, deck: My resolution is to stop drinking and save money. I spend rn o r e money on drink than I do on anything else, and could really save a bundle. I'm off liquor now for two weeks, but I dow't know how long it's going to last. I've made resolutions many times, but I've already broken them. Most people do. Jose Gonzalez, steward: I'm going to buy a house in Puerto Rico, by saving up some money. If I can hit the lottery, I won't have to wait-but I don't think I can count on that. If I don't hit the lottery, I c a n make a down · payment on a place anyway, so my wife and two . daughters can get settled. tory clause in the new contract.. and Meanwhile, the Norris Commis- one th•at may very well i::et a precsion hearings into the Great Lakes edent in future contract negotiashipping dispute resumed last Mon- tions is a provision for regular payday, Jaimary 7. The hearings had days every week. Beginning April recessed on December 20, the same 1, 1963, all crewmembers aooard day that the SIU of Canada and 1'1rIB ves~els will be paid each the government concluded the new Friday. contract. The weekly payday clause is a Two of the striking SIU taxi 9ara9e workers at Checker Hal C. Banks, president of the significant step forward for all _SIU SIU of Canada, began direct testi- members employed with comp·anie3 Cab's Navin Held Garage 9et some encoura9ement on the mony before the Commission this where the payment of weekly salapicketline from one of Checker Cab's drivers. The drivers week on the dispute between the ries in feasable. The SIU here are also seeking representation by the SIU taxi union. SIU and Upper Lakes Shipping pioneered the clause and its inserCompany: The dispute arose when -t ion into the new Nationa1 Harthe company broke its ten-year col- hours Board contract is a progreslective bargaining relationship with sive step forward. It marks the the SIU, locked out some 300 em- first time that such a. cl-ause has ployees and signed a contract with been negotiated in a contract cova paper union having no members ering government employees. and no organiza ion of rany kind. SIU members overwhelmingly DETROIT-SIU taxi garage workers hitting the bricks at The new contract with the Na- ratified the new pact by a vote Checker Cab garages here since -December 12 had their cause tional Harbours Board gives Oan- of 29 to one. It was negotiated SIU seamen a wage increose October 30 and finally concluded in boosted by a City Councilman who called a $1.15 hourly wage ada of four percent in 1962 and four the office of the Montreal Port "repulsive." + and one-half percent in 1963. Wei- manager for the harbour board Many of the 72 workers at hours without payment of over- fare plan contributions are to be~ last' month. the Checker garages were be- time. A thitd of them have more increased 15 cents per man per im? paid $1.15 ner hour before the than 15 years of service with the day and overtime rates are also boosted. walkout. A limited number of cab company. skilled C-'lli repair men received $1.45 to $1.85. The cabmen struck when the company came up with an offer of a dime more in wages after three months of negotiations on a firsttime contraot. Their beef was given additional emphasis bv Citv Joe Algina, Safety Director Councilm1m Will.i am T. - Patrick, who · stated: One of the biggest attempts by "The idea o! paying $1.15 an A winter vacation can be fun. hour for labor is absolutely re- Skiing, spending cozy evenings with during the day to melt patches of Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters to raid pulsive to me, with all due resped friends or romping in the snow snow, and then drops sharply at an AFL-CIO union t urn,ed into a night. complete bust when some 17,000 to .Priva'le enterprise." He was with the kids is a great way to Make &ure that the heater, wind- Western Electric installers voted commenting at the time on a bid spend some time while you're on by a non-union concern to provide the beach. But winter weather and shield wipers, defrosters, lights, 3-1 to snub the Hoffa union in guards for city's housing projects. conditions can be tricky and some- etc. in your car are all working nationwide balloting conducted by The city's welfare department pays times dangerous. Don't let an ac- properly. You may need them in a the National Labor Relations hurry. If you do have trouble with Board. $1.50 to persons on relief and do- cident to you or a m~mber of your the car, get safely off the road to int? part-time city work. The AFL-CIO Communications family spoil your stay ashore. A The garage workers, who voted bit of precaution at this time of make repairs. Don't take chances Workers of America won the mail or depend on other cars to be able 54-2 for Local 10 of the SHJNA the year will go a long way. to see you or stop in time because balloting by a count of 11 ,388 to Transportation Services & Allied Shoveling snow should offer no they have the same difficulty stop- 4,000 when the results were countWorkers last August, are also getproblems to the average Seafarer ping as you do. Don't try to ed a week ago. The turnout among ting full support from 1,600 Checkwho is usually in pretty good change a tire with the car half on the inslallers was the heaviest in er drivers, for whom tlie SIUphysic-al condition. But iit could the road and half off. If you can't the history of the unit, according TSA W is seeking a separate Nalead to danger for some of his do it yourself safely, go for help. to cw A officials. tional Labor-Relations Board elecCW A's smashing triumph over I.oved ones, especially the older Use snow tires and skid chains tion. the Hoffa union was keyn'oted by members of the family. ShoveHng whenever necessary. With the garage strike on, the P resident Joseph A. Beirne, who is hard work and should be apAnd remember~if you drink, non-union drivers are using outproached carefully by older people don't drive! If you had a few with congratulated · the installers for side facilities to service their cabs. or those with heart conditions or friends and get right into your car having "stood up to the heavy The company's· offer of a tenpropaganda and the heavy raiding back ailments. · to go home, it may turn out to be cent hourly increase across the of the Teamsters machine." He A good rule to remember here is your last ride. board was conditioned on having said the union was "deeply apt t t the garage employees work longer not to tire yourself out. Don't load preciative of the strong vote of so much snow on the shovel that Winter sports are fun, but don't confidence" given the CW A by you can hardly lift it. Take fre- take chances. When ice skating, for Western Electric workers. quent rest periods. Remember instance, heed any signs which may The attempted Hoffa in vasion there's no rush and if the job takes have been put up for your safety. of CW A began early last year when a few minutes longer the snow If the sign says "thin ice" it means the Teamster president indicated Will· wai•t. Dress warmly-but don't just that, even if the ice looks solid CHICAGO - The formerly his objeclive was to take over overdress so that you will become to you. Whoever put up the sign freeloading Chicago Bears bargaining rights in the entire overheated. Winter life is much either tested the ice first or knows communications industry. Using an the only holdout in the Napleasanter without a cold than it the area well enough to recognize tional Football League Players expelled CW A national director, is with one. If you're shoveling be the dangerous spots. Association's organization Kenneth A.' Silvers, as the man careful of your footing. A fall on Don't show off on skis, or with a "heading up a full scale campaign" drive-has finally joined the slippery pavement can cause seri- sled. Skis are potentially danger- to organize telephone installers, gridiron '.'union," making the ous injury, especially with a he·a vy ous and you will tend "to be care- Hoffa petitioned the NLRB for NFL 100 percent organized for the first time · in its history. ,.,.. shovelful of snow in your hands. ful. But don't forget that a sled an election in November. runner can crush a finger very Since 1956, the association is t ;\; ;\; Although the installers were al~ said to have won a minimum The automobile is important to easily. ready covered by a CW A contract Last, but not least, beware of that could have barred an elecpay scale of $5,000 a year, $50 most people during the winter a . game for pre-season games when a great deal of visiting is the sunburn. The winter suri isn't as tion, CW A pressed for an early and a pension fund totaling rule. Remember, however, that strong as the-summer sun, but you decision on the issue. $600,000. Until now, the Bears winter driving is not at all like get a d<>uble dose of it from the have borne none of the responsummer driving. Di:ive slowly be- sky and in reflections ·from the sibilities of union membership cause you can't stop as quickly on snow. Add to this the increased but have reaped all the benesnow or ice as you can on dry sensitivity of the skin due to cold fits, according to an association pavemrnt. Even if the pavement and wmd, and you can .get a bad official. The football "union" looks clear, beware of icy spots burn. A good suntan lotion applied has also been establishing which may appear suddenly, espe- before you start your day should closer contacts with organizacially on curves when it is easy to be sufficient protection. tions representing professional go into a dangerous skid. Icy spots (Comments and suggestions are players in baseball, hockey, are apt to develop on the shady invited by this department and basketball and golf. side of hills or almos t anywhere nan b S1L°hmitLed to this column when the temperature rises enough in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Cab Strilc.eis' Pay Ca·llecl ~Repulsive' SJ:U SAFETY DEPARTMENT Play It Safe On Winter Vacations Football League Now 100% Union HoffaPhone. Union Raid Flops 3-1 �SIU Steward School Starts New Course . NEW YORK-A new group of veteran stewards convened The .following is a digest of SIU regula.r membership meetings during the month of November, 1962, in all constitutional ports. This feature will be carried each issue in the SEAFARERS LOG: for classes on January 2 to take a six-week course under the. MOBILE, Nov. U-Ch1lrman, Lindsey BALTIMORE, Nov. 7-Ch•lrm•n, Rex E. Port Agent reported on 1hlpplnf and SIU's new refresher program for chief stewards. "Gradua- Dickey; Secretuy, Relph Nay; RHdlng MTD picketing of foreign ships which J. Wllllam11 Secretary, Louis Nelru RHdCle rk, Anthony Kastlna. Minutes of pre· caused foreign a id cargoes to be reas· lng Clerk, Robert Jord•n. Minutes of all tion" for the first class t o + - - - - - - - - - - - - - vlous meetings In all ports approved. signed to US, UIW and mu actlvltle1 and previous port meetings accepted. Por* Port Agent 1·eported on shipping, con· holiday dinners discussed. Report ac· Agent's report covered thanks for mem· complete its work as part of menus, sanitary food preservation, tractual disputes, need for donors t o cept ed unanimously. President's report bers' support of .MTD picketing action. the Steward Department Re- keeping inventory, proper storing :Blood Bank and holiday dinner schedule. and Secretary-Treasurer's report ca rried November election results and shipping. t carried unanimously. Pr esident's una nimously. Trial committee report car· Report carried unanimously. Presi!fent'I certificaition Program was held on and the overall supervisory de- Repor report accepted. Secretary ·Tr easure.r 's ried. Auditor's reports accepted. J. C. report approved. Secretary • Treasurer'• . December 17. tails in the cooking and serving report accepted. Trial committee report Cohen unanimously elected to quarterly report accepted. Trial committee's report accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. EdMeeting excuses re!erred to fin1mcial committee. Total present: 310. department that the job entails. approved. ward Kelly elected to quarterly financial dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. The refresher training is de;\; .t. ;\; The program received its im- George Litchfield elected to quarterly ORI.EANS, Nov. 13-Chalrman, eommlttee. Total present: 179. signed to upgrade the skills of petus as a resuM of the feeding financial committee. Total present: 150. C. NEW ;\; _;\; ;\; J. "Buck" Stephens; Secretuy, Clyde chief stewards and acquaint them program - initiated in some SIU Lanier; Reading Clerlt, Don.Id Colllns. NEW YORK, Nov. 5-Chalrman, lul with new developments in the fleets as far back ·as 1954 and in- DETROIT, ""'Nov. ""'t-Ch•lrm•n, Jack Minutes of previous port meetliigs ac· Shepard/ Secretary, E. X. Mooney/ RHd· ""' Bluitt; Secretuy, Gulllermo GralalH. No cepted. Port Agent's reports on shipping, Ing Clerk, A. Campbell. Minutes of all fields of food processing, pack- troduced across-the-board on SIU regular meeting held due to lack of a COPE and Shell Oil strike accepted. Pr es· previo~ s port meetings accepted. Port aging and cookery. It involves six quorum . -Special meeting called t o select ident's report carried .unanimously. Sec· Agent's report on shipping accepted. contracted vessels in 1959. SIU r~ tary-Treasurer's report carried unanl· Chairman read President's report, 'as Pres• weeks of training sessions cover- steward department personnel who a member of the quar terly financial com· mously. T rial committee r eport re John ldent is In Montreal. Report covering mittee. Guillermo Graj ales unan imously Cole accepte.t. Meeting excuses r eferred hearings Involving SIU of Canada, delay ing 30 working days devoted to have at least three years of sea- elected to serve on quarterly financial to disp atcher. Auditor's reports accepted. In printing October LOG, success of SIU committee. Total present: 6. classroom and field work. Philip O'Connor elected to quarterly_fln an- position in Robin beef, progress in other time in a rating above third cook clal committee. Good and weltare dis· contractual disputes, new $800 vacation pay ;\; ;\; Four Stewards Enroll can get further details on taking HOUSTON, ""' Nov. 13-Chalrman, Lindsey cuasion on COPE activities, necessary ship rate for all Seafarers, SIU assistance In Wllll•ms; Secretuy, Robert L. Wiiburn; repairs and by a brother who thanked MTD boycott of Cuban shipping, MTD SIU stewards Raymond Aguiar, · the course by contacting SIU head- Reading .C lerk, Paul Drozak. Minutes of membership for accepting charges against executive board meeting in Montreal, Transhatteras (Hudson Water- quarters. previous meetings In all ports accepted. John Cole. Total present: 290. death of SIU Vice-President Claude Sim· ways); Nick Nomikos, New Orleans - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - mons, new policy on penalty cargoes. steward recertification program, new hall (Sea-Land); Robert Hutchins, SeaIn Norfolk. Report carried unanimously. No report by Secretary-Treasurer due to train Louisiana (Seatrain), and his presence In Montreal. Welfare serv· Jacob Jakubcsan, Cathy (Sealees report presented. Trial committee report re John Cole cal'ried una nimously. tramp ), are enrolled in the curMeeting excuses1 referred to Port Agent. rent six-week training session. NEW YORK-Sea-Land's new SIU-manned· carferry got under way for the first time Auditor's. reports accept ed'. E. Johnsen to quarterly financial committee. Their graduation is due to take during Christmas .week, just before the start of the longshore strike. She will be on a steady elected Total present: 358. place February 12. ten-day turnaround schedule between Port Elizabeth and San Juan when service resumes. ;\; ;\; PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7 - Chairman. The second session will follow The vessel, a converted C-3 Frank Drozak; Secretary, Thomas Gouldl · the .same pattern as the first, with type that had served formerly company will be .able to load auto- apart and inserting special midbody Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Minutes ol previous meetings in all ports classroom instruction and st udy mobiles on to the ship directly.from sections .The new midsections add accepted. Port' Agent reported on ship· being implemented by field trips as the Navy seaplane tender railcars positioned on tracks adja- 127 feet to the length of the vessels ping, SIU support in local elections. Re· · Tangiers, made the trip to Puerto port carried unanimously. President's fo meat packers, produce plants cent to its terminal bulkhead. and ten feet in the beam. The Los and Seeretary-Treasurer's October report11 and similar locations. In addition, Rico with 400 automobiles. She has without opposition. Trial com· The ship was purchased from a Angeles and the San Franciscc(,'Hke accepted m lttee report re John Cole presented and United States Public Health Ser - a capacity of 500 vehicles. their sisterships, are being fitted to approved. dealer who obKearney, NJ, scrap AuditOr's reports accepted. Meanwhile, two more of the comvice inspectors will make classEdwal'd Dacey elected as member of handle 476 loaded truck trailers in it at . .auction from the Navy. tained quarterly financial committee. Total room appearances to review such pany's specially-converted trailera fast all-container service. present: 52. subjects as food sanitation , grad- ships are nea,ring completion, and The ex-Tangiers had been in the both of them should be in opera- Government reserve fleet previ- 0 ing, preservation and storage. tion by spring. They are sisterships ously. ' I , SJ:U SOCJ:AL SECURJ:TY ··'· ." Developed over many mont hs, Work on the remaining two Esso the new stewarcts' school is ' the to the Elizabethport (ex-Esso New -; ': BULLETJ:N· BOARD -:•: result of recommendations by a Orleans) and the San Juan (ex- tankers that Sea-land is rebuilding 0 "' rank-and-file committee of stew- Esso Raleigh), which are currently into containerships involves jumboby cutting them izing the ships ards two years ago and subse- in the intercoastal service. quently approved by the Union Puerto Rico Run membership at SIU port meetings. The former T-2 tanker Esso Cash Benefits Paid N~v.ember, 1962 Instruction covers the varied Bethlehem is due - to start on Puerto Rico run within the the duties of a steward aboard ship, CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID including the preparation of next five weeks as the container- • 10,248 $ 15,603.21 Hospital Benefits • · • • • • • • • • · · · • ship Los Angeles. She will . be fol18,393.61 12 Death Benefits · · · · • • · · • · • · · · · • lowed a few weeks later· by the San 51,600.00 344 Pension-Disability Benefits ..... Francisco (ex-Esso Chattanooga). Hialeah Touts 8,364.31 42 Maternity Benefits · · • • · · · · · · • • Completion of work on the new 77,106.09 598 Dependent Benefits • • • · · · · · · · · No-Scab Law carferry Detroit at Todd's · shiP4,544.36 399 Optical Benefits · · · • • • · · · · · · · · yard, Hoboken, NJ, enables the ship HIALEAH, Fla.-They're off 70,310.00 11,659 COOS BAY, Ore.-The salvage Out-Patient Benefits • •·· · · · · · · · to handle heavy lifts such as road and running with a winner at 400,094.25 1,536 graders, truck!l and tractOrs as well of 700,000 feet of lumber off the Vacation Benefits · · • • · · · · · · · · · Hialeah. This industrial town as livestock on deck. Autos are doomed coastal carrier Ala::;ka TOT AL WELFARE, VACATION of 80,000 persons, famed for loaded aboard the vessel by a spe- Cedar is continuing here despite BENEFITS PAO) THIS PERIOD its race track, has become the $646,015.83 24,838 cial sling, and when placed in the dirty weather . first city in the South to pass hold are fastened by special securA power failure aboard the illa Citizens' Job Protection Oring devices. dinance, outlawing importafated lumber schooner that develSpecial facilities of the vessel in- oped in heavy seas grounded her tion of strikebreakers. Printclude a 35-ton crane used to move on the north jetty at the entrance ing unions led the fight for the November, 1962 heavy vehicles that are carried in to Coos Bay with 2 million board ordinance. Hialeah is a suburb addition to passenger cars. The feet of · lumber in her hold. Five of Miami. Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port days later, pounding seas separated 71 10 3 58 Baltimore the entire afterdeck and pilot Reunion Of The Sorensen Men house from the ship's midsection. 140 8 4 128 Houston Shortly thereafter, the hull broke 52 3 3 46 Mobile mto three parts that are now e352 11 7 334 New Orleans • · · · · · · · 1-orted on the "north side of the 418 34 39 34$ New York .......... jftty, and are completely free of the ship channP.l. 125 43 28 54 Philadelphia ... When the hull broke ape.rt, 1,158 102 91 thousands of board feet of lumbei · 965 TOTAL \\ere salvaged from the b <!ach oJY beachcombers. Private guards and sheriff's officers wete stationed nt the site to prevent turther salvage. All claims ag'.'.linst the vessel November, 1962 have been relinq j .i.:;hed, ac'·<Jrding TOTAL Pints Pints Previous to a US Army Cor ps of Engineers ON HAND Used Credited Balance Port spokesman in Portland. He said the 5 . 2 0 7 Engineers would accept re:;ponsi- Boston . ...••... . ....... , 24 251;2 34 32lh bllity for the hull only if it be· New York . . .. ., . ... . .... . 47 0 0 47 comes a menace to navigation at Philadelphia ...... . .... . . 62 2 0 64 Baltimore ..••... ·. . ..... . the mouth oi the harbor. ,. 0 15 0 15 All 24 SIU Pacific District crew- Norfolk . ...••.... . . ..... 34 2 0 36 Jacksonville •... . .. . ..... members got ashor e via· helicopter 6 0 0 6 and breeches buoy when the vessel Tampa . . . ......... . .. . . . 15 0 3 12 Mobile ... . .. ..... .. ... . . grounded on December 3, ano 0 111~ 4 86 5 85 minor injuries were reported'. The New Orleans . • ..... . .... The sun i.s out in New York, so Seafarer Eivind Sorensen llh 0 llh Houston . . .. .... . . . . . . . . 0. Cedar's owner, the W.R. Cha1r.hcrand his two good-fooking youngsters try to make the most 2 5 7 .Wilmington .. .... . . . ... . 0 lin Company, paid transportation 10 1 of it between job calls at the New York SIU hall. Sorensen 8 3 back to Portland for the crew, plus San Francisco .......... . 15 1 16 0 visited headquarters with Tommy, 3 (left), and Peter, 4, to $500 each for loss of personeil Seattle . . . . . ... . ....... . . ' 'l"{)TALS ........ . •. 336 37~ 52 321~ ahow t hem off a bit to some of bis fell~ w Seaf a te rs. " effects. NEW SEA-LAND CARFERRY UNDERWAY Alaska Cedar Salvage Job Nears End SIU Welfare, Vacation -Plans· SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports ... ....... ............ ............. ........ ............. SIU Blood Bank. Inventory· / �• Doctors·~Still ·l:.~ad. . Early -.epalr Lis~ Helps ·f lS Wafle Earners WASHINGTON-When America's oldsters battle the ~merican Medical Association on medical care for the aged, ~hey are battling the best-paid segment of. American lifedoctors. Latest statistics from the men in the same groups earned. Bureau of the- Census show The repol't shows also that the that male doctors, dentists and lawyers ranked in that order as "the top earners in the · Uni·t ed States during 1959." The report shows that 135,000 of the 211,000 male doctors in the country--or 64 percent--earned $10,000-and-over during 1959, indicating that the median income · of men in the professi<>n was cons iderably above the $10,000 mar k. Median represents the amount that 50% of the group earns. Dentists were second with 60 · percent of the 80,000 dentists in the $10,000-and-over brack~t. Lawyers were third with 53 percent of the country's 203,000 lawyers in that bracket. In contrast, median income for all 44 million men Jn the "Experienced Civilian labor force" was less th~m half, at $4,621 .00. Median earnings of salaried managers i n manufacturing plants were $9,156 and aeronautical engineers were $9,059. Earnings of women in most categories trailed those of men. Women dootors, for example, showed median earnings of $5,517 and women lawyers $5,199. Median income for 20 million women in the work force was $2,257. These figures were roughly about half of what ILG Nabs Blouse Shop Runaway NEW YORK-A runaway blouse maker has paid $25,301 in partial damages for breach of contract with the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. An additional $83,460 in damages 'is also pending under various arbitration rulings. The, Judy Bond blouse firm sent a check for the first payment to the union after an arbitrator sustained charges brought by the IDGWU against the company for closing its plant here and moving all production to a new plant in Brewton, Ala. The $25,301 represenrtis money due because shipping clerks were requir ed to work a 40-hour week inst ead of the 35-hour week called for in t he 1961 contract between t he u nion and the blouse industry. Court a ppeals on mot ions by union attorneys for or ders comp elling paymen t of two other damage findings have been filed by t he company. These orders cover $61,000 for work channeled to nonunion production in violation of the contract, and obligations of $22,460 owed the industry healt h and welfare fund becau'se of this non-union production. _The arbite r's finding that J udy Bond must make its fou rth quarter 1961 records availabl ~ to the union also was appealed. The Supreme Court of New Yor k County recently refused the company's motion for a stay. J udy Bon d broke away from t he manufactu..rers' assoc iat~o ~ a ye·a r ag-0, while labor and management were preparing to complete negot iations on a contract renewal. Later the firm resumed production in Alabama. The union is conductlng a Df\tional " Don't Buy Judy Bond" campaign. 11. . . . . . 11u11•111•111•111a111ammm1mm~111~111mm1~1. .m111. .1111 number of "Professional, Technical and Kindred Workers" increased 47. percent between 1950 and 1960. This contrasts with an overall g.ain of only 15 percent for the total experienced labor force. One added sign of the times was a 147 percent relative increase in the number of psychologists among professional ~orkers. Seafarers are reminded to _ be sure that vessel repair lists are made out and submitted ··to department heads early enough ta. allow time for ordering supplies and necessary replacements before t he ship hits port. In this way, many essential repairs can be completed during the time a vessel Js in port or in t he course of coastwise voyages before going offshore. Early completion of repair lists will also enable SIU patrolmen to check on the progress of repairs and replacements as soon as they come aboard a vessel. •• • O A - 0 . .. - • ~ "' • .. .. .. • PaSsenger Ship Reshuffle Leaves 2 In Lakes Trade DETROIT-Despite a "reshuffling of Great Lakes passenger ship operations, Lakes SIU members can count on continued service by at least two of the four remaining vessels in this trade. First to act were the owners land, has termin ated h er operaof the North American and tions and switched to Lake Michi- gan. She will take over t he run of the Milwaukee Clipper, operated by the Wisconsin Steamship Company. The Capper is not expected t o operate again, and is up for sale. Primary reason for putting the Aquarama into the MuskegonMilwaukee trade is her greater speed and larger car-carrying capacity. The Aquarama will carry 190 cars and 2,500 passengers in a four-and-a-half h our trip. The Clipper carried 105 cars and 900 passengers in a six-and-a-half hour trip. The Clipper firs t went into servJoseph Volplan, Social Security· Director ice in Lake Michigan in 1941 after her conversion from the former Juniata, which was built around a 8 88 S OrCe p tate aXeS 1900. While the question of a cut in Fed~ral taxes this year reaches the In their nearly half-century of dimensions of a national debate, changes in taxes on the state level operation, the two Georgian Bay deserve far more attention than they have received. Some· of the passenger ships have carried more than 500,000 passengers, vacationdeveloping tax trends indicate -that most states have serious financial ers anp honeymooners. problems and that a larger and larger tax burden is being placed upon During season, the ships operthe individual, particularly the low-income person. ated from early May through Sep· State tax collections reached an all-time high of $20.6 billion in 1962. tember. The North American ran This is quite a jump from 20 years ago, 1942, when state taxes totaled between Chicago and Buffalo; the only $3.9 billion. In the last three years state revenues have jumped South American between Duluth $5 billion. and Buffalo. The line says the "With regular legislative ses- I upped in five states • . . MassaSouth American will continue that sions convening in 47 states early chusetts raised· the ·corporate exrun with stops at Detroit and in 1963," according to a report by cise tax base ... income taxes and Cleveland. But Chicago is out of the Commerce Clearing House, withholding passed in Virginia. luck. For the first time in nearly But the legitimate demands for " the state tax . trend is expected 50 years it will not be served by a to continue upward. More than 25 more.state as well as local revenue PHILADELPHIA - Heading cruise ship. percent of an estimated 90,000 continue to rise. It's needed for south for the Gulf again thiLJ week, the SIU-manned supertanker bills introduced in the big Oddyear sessions will involve taxes, current operation, for education, Montpelier Victory (Montpelier) with 2,500 becoming law." ffor highways, for public welfare, spent a day aground on a DelaIncreases in state taxes move at or health, police and fire protec- ware River mudbank near here a far greater rate than rises in tion, natural resources, unempLoy- December 26 while enroute to a Federal taxes. This trend is ex- 0mfentthcompensatioTnh, and in a lot Paulsboro, New Jersey, refinery. 0 er wh areas. ere P ected, for despite the charge by roJ'ect ' h . a re t many h' . Barges worked through the night . conservatives of Federal encroach- PFederals andic state reqmre c mga to lighten cargo so !hat the 46,000fundsmaand ments and Federal domination, the b f . ton petroleum earner could move individual state continues to be a nlim er o 1ow-mcome states are finding it increasingly · difficult to off the flats. She was returning vital governmental unit. Actually, t k d t f h fr.om the G.u lf at th.e time, loaded the Federal government has been aT e a van age 0 t ese opportu- with fuel 011 and high octane gas. Sty mied by Congress from meet1'ng m ies. She suffered no serious damage, HONOLULU - Interim air-conmany responsibilities, so that more Most states are facing something although there were some reports and more states are being forced approaching a financial crisis. of steering gear trouble "when she ditioned q u art e rs at Pier 10 will be used as joint offices to to move in to fill the need. Higher revenues are essential but went aground. service members of the Sailors The big question is where they the burden should fall on shoul. 1 • She rode onto the mud at Pea Union of the Pacific and the will find the revenues to do the d ers oth er th an th e 1itt e guy s. . ob. It is thi·s - complex problem Patch Island, off Delaware City, J (Comments and suggestions are Del., about 36 miles below Phila- Marine Cooks & Stewards here. Future facilit ies in the King's which resulted in the overturn of i nvited by this department and delphia. She was due to leave Port so many governors in the 1962 can be submitted to this column Reading, NJ, yesterday for an- Grant Building, n ow under construction, will service all three i n care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) other trip to the Gulf. elections. Pacific District unions, the SUP, Ironically, those who make a MCS and the Marine Firemen's battle cry of "states rights" when Union. opposing needed Federal domestic Joint SUP-MCS offices were legislation _ilre usually found in the form erly at Pier 8, part of which forefront of those who oppose is sc heduled for demolition to state action. Many governors who make way for an a uto pa rking were defeated recognized the state location. The new site is on t he responsibilities and were fo rced to second fl oor at Pier 10. r aise taxes t o pr ovide th e revT he address '"Pier 10, Honolulu" enues to meet t hem. h as long been adequate fo r mail T he CCH r eview of state taxes from all parts -0f the ,,,·orld to ind i.cates t hat the trend toward reach crewmembers employed by hidden taxes and sa1es taxes is acMatson Navigation Comp a n y , celerating. Some of these hidden which has used t he pier for mnny taxes appear to be borne by busiyears. ness and industry b ut they are K ing's Grant B u i 1 d ing, a usually passed on to the consumer. mod ern , 17-story struct ure, is Here are some of the significant being built on the site of the ol d actions taken in 1962: 'Michigan Seame n's Ce nter. The property imposed a 4 per~e n t use tax on mu st be u ed for the benefit of intrastate telegraph and telephone seamen under a gra nt made by service ... Mississippi temporarily King Kalakaua and reaffirmed by upped sales taxes on cotton ginQueen L i 1 i u o k a l a n i in 1892. ning from 15 cents to 30 cents a Enough space in the new build in g bale and on contracts to 2 percent will be allotted to seamen to confrom 1.5 percent ; .. West Virginia for m with the pro111s1ons of extended its additional 1-cent sales Hawaiian laws governing royal and use tax to June, 1963 . . . grants. The District of Columbia increased Meanwhile, the space on Pier 10 its general sales and use tax from On hand to give the children a regular head-to-toe medical will be sufficient on a temporary 2 to 3 percent. check-up, Mrs. Margar-et Reinosa and family are pictured basis to meet the requirements of Cigarette taxes wer.e increased at the SIU clinic in Brooklyn. The youngsters are Margaret, the SUP and MCS. The present in Michigan, Mississippi, New Jer5, and Rose Marie, 17. Dad John Reinosa is in· the Far East location of the MFOW port office sey, West· Virginia and Kentucky is 56 North Nimitz Highway. as steward on lsthmian's Steei Advocate. • • • taxes on alcholic spirit.s were SOC:IA:t. SECUB:l:TY REPORT St t N d F U 5 T South American, veteran Lakes SIU-manned passenger ships which have plied the Lakes to Buffalo, Chicago and Duluth · for decades.· A sever e cutback in business during 1962 caused the North American to cut short her operations and lay up before the normal end of the season. The stockholders of the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Line, after considering liquidation of the· company, have decided to operate the South American in 1963 and hope for an increase in bookings to make it possible for the North to sail. It is doubtful, however, if the North will .operate again. · Separate action involves the Aquarama and the Milwaukee Clipper, which employ 750 crew personnel during the peak of operations. The Aquarama, operated by the Michigan-Ohio Navigation Company, . between Detroit and Cleve- Supertanker Gets Stuck In The Mud SU p MCS 7 h•t s I t HaII In HonoIuIu It Doesn't Hurt A Bit �I I ' '. t ( •\ New Orleans Hollday Affair Transport Panel·Reaches Pact On Container Sizes • WASHINGTON-A "giant step" in the long evolution -of containerized cargo movement. has been taken by a joint committee representing the entire. US transportation industry. ' A 71-man group has agreed+------,------·on standardized container according to an ASA committee sizes to permit · complete in- s?okesman. He . ~aid that eve~ terchangeability of c o n t a i n er s time the _DS saves ~ dollar m among water, highway, rail and air tr~ns~ortabon, a foreign country carriers. with its lower cost scale saves only 25-30 cents. ' . The accord , announced J anuary- s· . 3, climaxes five years of work to . 1~1 1ar savmgs are expected in simplify container use in both shipping and all forms of transdL·mestic an :l foreign tr:i.de. On port. . . New Year's Day, Europea:i rail- . Th~ quest10n of umform pallet roads ind!~ntf::d approval of the sizes 1s next to be tak.en up by the American container stand1rcls so transport group here m the US, as . that full development of t.i1e u -. i. well as steps to implement us~ .... form size natgo boxes can proceed. and manufacture of the new diWorking rhrough the Ar.1erican Standards Association, shipping iind other transportation industry cfTicials have .evolved fonr basic ··container sizes of iengtn.s slightly less than 10, 20, 30 and 40 feet, resp~i!tively; uniform widthE and heights of slightly less t!1:m eight feet and doorways at least 5 · inches high and 90 inches wide. BalJoting on dimensiv"1 3 for two of the ,tc.ndard cont .. iners,. the 10 -arid :~O-foot sizes, will be held shortly by the Internatiopal 0!'. ganization for Standardization :n Geneva to determine the position of 4!i In"mlu·r nations. The move towards complete standardization of container.s in US transport involved agreement by · representatives of ship organi· zatior:s, railroads, truckers, barge operators, container manufactut· ers, freight forwarders, steve1lores, SIU Chris-tmas holiday dinner at New Orleans hall was a airlines and shippers groups. 1''or the first time, manufacturers, carfestive one and Seafarer and Mrs. Parker "Jack" Holt riers and users all joined to de· (above) are among those who enjoyed it. At top (far right) velop what will become the is table group including ( 1-r) Lawrence Von Loftin, Sea"American standard" container. farer Larry Yon Loftin, Mrs. Von Loftin, daughter Deborah Transportation cost saving; afVon Loftin, Seafarer Manfred Osborne, Mrs. Osborne, Benjy forded by use of contain~rs has often permitted American proOsborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cupit, parents of Mrs. ducers to beat foreign competition, Osborne. · Textile Striker's Son In School College Dream Comes True HENDERSON~ NC-A boy's dream of college, which never quite faded even during one of the Souths longest and most bitter textile strikes, has come true for Ernest Barham, now a freshman at the University of North Carolina. A scholarship and a lgan •--------------:----~=~---............ ear n e d by high grades- n?rmally good grades took a sharp after serving the legal minimum despite the necessity of work- dip, but an understanding history sentence. =-- ing afternoons, evenings and summers - m.)lde college possible for Ernest, a youngster who had to grow up fast after a union-busting employer forced his workers to strike to preserve their union. Both of Ernest's parents - Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Barham - were , among the members of the Textile Workers Uuion of America wh o walked out in November of 1958 just two months after their son en~ tered high school. Between them they had a total of 43 years servic~ · at the Harriet-Henderson Mill. Ernest's father, in poor health, was one of dozens of strikers arrested in a swe eping crackd own on picket line activities. He spent most of his term in the prison ho spital -and has been bedridden muth of the time since then . His mother, too, has had lon g periods of illness. Understandably, the youngster's teacher-Harold House, himself the This followed disclosures that son of a Harriet-Henderson striker the. star witness against them, a -P r o vi d e d the encouragement state undercover informer, was which helped the youngster shake l'iimsNf involved in a Virginia gun the slump and get back on the aca- charge. · demic track. He won a trip to the United Nations for a speech he wrote and delivered, and took a separate prize in an essay contest during his senior year. TWUA strike relief plus his own part-time earnings enabled Ernest to continue in high school. College still seemed out of the question until he was chosen for the Davis scholarship - a $700 a year grant plus a $300 loan, named after the founder of a Henderson department store. Additional help has come from what Ernest ter ms the "many wonderful union people" who have rejoiced in the youngster's success. During the course of the lengthy strike, which ended in 1961 , the If any S_IU ship has no SIU and many other unions prot"'Jf'1?M.WiWNf#Xff/J@W.W.1'Y.GW@·,j;;iit'.W.l'!f%!ft<f!fo;Jt vided cash and other assistance to library or needs a new the strikers on several occasions. supply of books, contact rype Minutes The bitter di spute was heightened any SIU hall. When Possible at times by a National Guard callIn order to assure accurate up, wh olesale import o! pr ofessional strikebreakers and rigged · digests of shipboard meetings "conspiracy" charges that caused in the ,.. LOG, it is .desirable that the jailing of key union official s. !he .bepot_rts dof 'fsh1tpbollard ~ebel t- , The last three textile union offimgs e ype 1 a a possi e. cials in · prison on the "conspiracy" ~w~~t"'®'~t.ofttffJJ:lif.&.ff(il'?ff%~M$:WtJ.mi'%~ indictment were released on parole, J EVERY THR·EE MONTHS' YOUR Sl't.1 MBDJ:CAL DEPARTMENT Joseph B. Lorue, MD, Medical Director Yawning Also Has Its Function Yawning is a form of behavior which has defied all attempts to explain it, according to Ashley Montagu, PH.D., writing in the "Journal" of the American Medical Association. His explanation may not be any more successful than others which have attempted .to explain this very common condition, but he does give a comprehensive reason for this condition. A yawn is a long deep inspiration with the mouth wide open, followed by a slow expiration. It is known that certain species of mammals such as apes and monkeys _and probably others yawn.+ . Whether the yawning of mammals blood. · At the same time: the moveis the sophisticated variety that ments of the jaw stimulate the man attains is not definite, as it flow of blood in the adjacent armay be based on a more functional teries and veins to the brain. This basis and to serve some real or- movement of the jaw also probably ganic need. stimulates the caratid bodies and The · conditions under which probably other adjacent structures. yawning occurs in man may give all of which assist in the supl>lYsome clue to the' cause. Yawning ing of more blood, thus oxygen to occurs in both sexes, ana at all the brain, thus stimulation of cereages under the following condi- bral activity and contributes to the tions: sleepiness, weariness, on lightening of consciousness. awakening from unrefreshed sleep This, he suggests, constitutes the and boredom. adoptive value and principal funcAll these ·conditions, according tioning of yawning. The stretch. to Dr. Montaru, have in common a ing of the muscle of the jaw 'in lowered state of critical conscious- yawning gives the same stimulatness. "Critical consciousness" here ing and revitalizing feeling as that means the state of normal active of stretching the muscles of exawareness of and relatedness to tremities and body when there ii the environment. Any significant a lower body tone. lowering of critical consciousness One has to be conscious to yawn; may lead to yawning. This is often however, anything which tends to associated with the increase in lower the normal conscious level C02 of the blood. may cause yawning. Thus, sitting in a close stuffy room may cause Yawning, by its massive inspirayawning which emphasizes both tion of air through the wide open the lack of external stimuli and the mouth ' and nos.!fils, tends to rereduction of oxygen. store the depleted oxygen of the Monotonous situations may lower the conscious level sufficiently to ·produce yawning. The monotony may lead to a decrease in the oxy-_ gen in the blood, due to decrease in the depth and slowing of .r.espiration. Everyone is familiar with the contagiousness of yawning. Here again, the yawning associate is under the same reduced critical consciousness. Perhaps this phenomena may be a biological urge to increase consciousness, thus increasing the sociability of the situation. Yawning, then, which most people consider an embarrassing_ situation, is no doubt a beneficial physiological function. It warns one of the reduction in critical consciousness whether it be from weariness, sleeplessness or boredom. If from weariness, one should rest, if from sleeplessness, one should sleep, and if from 'boredom, then something should be done about that. SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY f 1' (Comments and suggestions are invited 1 by this department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS _ L OG.) �Cool< On ·Canadian Tug· Stumps Television ~anel CEM:B ER STARS ON '' WHAT'S MY LINE? '' SIU of Canada member Pauline · Letendre, with "What's My Line 7" panel moderator John Daly. A glamorous French-Canadian Seafarer stumped the experts on the TV show "What's My Line?" last month. Now a celebrity in her own right, Pauline Letendre, 32, is one of three women cooks in the SIU of Canadacrewed tug fleet operated by McAllister Towing of Montreal. When the panel failed to guess her occupation after the usual series of questions, she walked off with the $50 in prize money awarded to successful contestants. Miss Letendre cooks aboard the tug Felicia in Montreal . harbor for a crew of six men, and has naturally received special attention because she is young, single and quite attractive. . She works eight months out of the year, seven days a week during the · shipping season, and was invited to become a guest on the Sunday night CBS-TV show after a program researcher spotted a two-page, illustrated article featuring her unusual vocation in "Canadian Weekly". A member of the SIU of Canada since she joined the union during a 1953 organizing drive, she will be seen on TV again in . the Canadian version of "What's My 11 Line7 on Jarwary 28. McAllister Towing's 900-horse. power tug Felicia is shown i11 Montreal harbor. Pauline . Le• tendre is queen of the galley aboard the SIU of Canada-contra cted vessel. ' ' ". ,::;;:;;.:~~ ~~'<:>~ . ., . -.:':}, ,,, ,, . . ' ~:~- , After the show, all hands posed for LOG photographer. Seated ( 1-r) are panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, columnist: Alan King, comedian; Arlene Francis, TV personality, and fsennett Cerf, publisher; standing, program moderator John Daly and Miss Letendre. Besides $50 prize money for her TV stint, she enjoyed a whirlwind sightseeing tour of New York before returning home • �..,...,,1 1· !",.,.~ ~ ~ / ~' t Pace Tea Wins $15_0 Back Pay,.· MA Sets Up $peeial .Office . To Boost· Domestic Shi,Jpin9 WASfilNGTON-The Maritime Administration has finally' gotten around ta creating a specialized office to promote domestic US shipping. . Although MA has had, under the -Merchant Marine Act of 1936 the responsibility for seeing to it that the US has ' adequate merchant shipping this period she has been engeged Atlantic and Gulf coasts. of all types, there have been in matters relating to ship trans· - A Tecent ~ort by the ICC's no domestic shipping promotional fers. ' Bureau of Transporj; Economics, programs and the present disMaritime's announcement of the which ~urveyed domestic shipping jointed reguJation is split between new domestic shipping. post re- traffic from 1951-1960, did not de-al the Federal Maritime Commission viewed the .decline in the domestic with figures on numbers of ships at and the Interstate Commerce Com- fleet from 428 vessels in 1938 to an. It cited, however, a 20 percent mission. 102 in 1962. Jn te'i-ms of dead- loss in domestic dry cargo tonnage ICC rulings in many instances weig~t ship tonnage, the di-op has movements matched to a 16 perpaved the way for the decline in been from 2.8 million to l .1 million cent grain in tanker cargo movecoastwise and intercoastal shipping tons, oand the 102-ship figure for ments over the ·same period. Anna Hernandez (3rd from left I receives check for $150 to the advant-age of the railroads, 1962 is largeJy made up of tankers 'Tanker traffic was almost eight from Jay-Kay Metals, Long Island City, NY, after SIU since many ICC aides and officials in domestic service between the times tbe dry cargo figure. United Industrial Workers went to bat and won back wages ovsr the years came directly out owed to her. Pictured 11-r l are Lydia Serrano, shop stewo! railr0rad management. ard: Marie Dodson; Enoch Lloyd, chief shop steward, and -· N1:>w, a new MA specialist posl· · tion has been established to deal Macfeline Rodriguez, SIU-UIW representative who had the with· Great Lakes, inte-rcoastial, happy chore ·of presenting check. coastwise and the non-contiguous domestic trades of Puerto Rico, the Virginia Islands, Alask"'t(l and - By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Hawaii. The specialist who will fill ~anage the new post has not been named. Giving with the . one hand end One of onr. readers says he is worried that his soon-toemarry son taking. away with the other, the and future daughter-in-law have little understanding or even much MA, in an earlier develo.p ment, also concern about how to manage money. gave new stature to its ship transHe's not the only one who's worried. Young couples are the backfer operations by elevating the bone of our bankruptcy courts today. Again in 1962, wage-earner bankW~SHINGTON-Over 30 American ships .are included in official in charge. to the post of 611' ruptcies reached another new peak, and several bankruptcy referees Secretary of the MA. have reported that young people comprise the majority of their cases. the total of 300 vessels now blBrcklisted. by the Arab League's Assistant Ruth Holmes, chief of · the ForThe fact is, children today are more demanding and expect more Israel Boycott Office, according to a recent news agency eign Transfer Branch, Office of than our own generation did. report from the Middle E a s t . + - - - - - - - - - - - - Ship Operation, has been desigIncreasingly, parents are asking for guidance in teaching even The list of ships blacklist- Imposition of the blacklist nated an Assistant Secretary for younger children the value of money. For th-e ir part, · teen-agers tend ed for dealing with Israel in- against the Kern Hills !ed t'O a purposes of executing and signing to complain that parents fail to tell them about money matters. . elude 33 American vessels, 63 renaming of the vessei and touched ship transfer orders and. similar Here are methods· family experts recommend for teaching children British, 26 Greek, 25 Italian, 25 off a series of incidents as addi- legal documents. the value of money. Success is surer if you use all these tools rather Miss Holmes, who handles the Norwegian, and 16 Swedish ships. tional US vessels and ships of than rely on just one: At the same time, the agency other flags were barred from Suez agency's work relative to the trans- . • Let children participate In budget talks. This will help them announced that the Boycott Office for doing business with Israel. fer oi US-owned ships to foreign understand why the family must pick its goals when funds are limitedcontrol or registry, has been with in AJexandria had lifted the The Cleopatra action followed and lVIA for 29 years. During most of and win their cooperation in achieving-these goals. When a child sees blacklisting of the Norwegian ship continued for 24 days. his family making choices among a number of ne~ds and goals, ·and Tove Lilian and the Greek ship discussing what is most important, he himself begins to develop a sense Verdin after the owners had promof values. ised to halt dealings with Israel. At least one survey found that teen-agers themselves want their Primarily directed at Israeli parents to let them join in family money discussions, especially those shipping, the boycott movement concerned with planning furniture purchases and vacations. ~ronically, has affeded ships of many nations many parents do not explain -money matters to their child~en, a survey which trade with Israel and has of ninth-graders by Cornell Univ.e rsity home economists found. denied them access to the Suez The Cornell survey showed that at least this group of teen-agers Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Canal in violation of traditional did handle money quite wisely. Over 90 percent saved. None expected maritime law. , parents to hand over· money whenever .they needed it, but felt they Arabs Still Blacklist 33 American Ships Teach Youngsters To Money SJ:'U FOOD a:n.d SHJ:P ·S ANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT td:;.~~~e 0Jf;.~e~ig~~ t~h~r!~ac~k~~: . Have You Tried Making Soup Lately? jobs and rights of American seamen in the Middle East area made big news in April, 1960, when Seafarers and members of the International Longshoremen's Assedation picketed the Egyptianflag SS Cleopatra in New York Harbor. The unions protested mistreatment of seamen and loss of job opportunities due to the u AR bliicklist. An earlier blow for freedom of navigation was struck by an SIU ship in April, 1957, shortly after the Suez War, when the SIUmanned Kern Hills pulled into Elath, Israel, at the head of the Gulf cf Aqaba. The tanker was the first ocean-going vessel to pass into the Gulf to deliver cargo to Israel. Moving? Not~fy SIU, \YeHare Seafarers and SIU families who apply fop maternity . hospital or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Welfare Plan advised of a·ny changes of address while their appJications are being processed·. Although payments are often made by . return mall, changes of address <or illegibJe return addresses) · delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returnPd. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Welfare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. should provide their share of their expenses. When. asked which expenses they expected parents to pay, the youngsters listed clothes, haircuts, scliool expenses and lessons and, if more money is available, sports equipment in the case of the boys, and cosmetics and jewelry among the girls. . The boys were found to spend more· than the girls--$2 a week com. pared with less than $1. But the boys also got larger allowances and did more outside work for pay. • Give regular allowances. Even a small allowance gives children a sense of responsibility, family experts advise. For pre-teens the allowance m·ay be from 50 cents to $1 a week, not including lunch money, and for high school students, $1 to $2. By the mid-teens, a clothing allowance cart be added (except for the more expensive items). But you make little headway in teaching the value of money if you hand it out simply on request, or because a child complains that some of his friends receive larger allowances. · The recommended way to determine the amount of allowance is to work out with your child how much he actually needs for school and other expenses, and the amount he can spend as he chooses. For illustration, but not for imitating, a young teen-ager might be allowed 75 cents a week for school expenses such as stationery supplies, 50 cents for Scouts. or other organizational expenses and 75 cents for personal spending money. A girl in her mid-teens might be allowed an additional $1 for personal toiletries and small clothing purchases. Church contri- . butions and other gifts also need to be provided for, depending on how the family handles these, and 'a lso any transportation expense to school. • Encourage them to earn money. Psychologists feel that the money a child earns is the money he values most. Too, part-time work for others is a useful experience which gives a child an understanding of different kinds of jobs. • Show them how. Children are genuinely interested in learning efficient ways to handle money, sometimes more so than grownups. Counselors advise teaching these actual methods: (1) how to plan a budget (how much t.hey wm spend for what, how much they will save out of their combined allowance· and earnings); (2) how to keep a continuing record of their spending in a notebook so they know where their money goes. Such a record provid!:s a factual basis for plannin'g a budget, and also encourages controlling ·unplanned spending for the sake of more-important goals. Children are likely to save if they have definite goals in mind. But avoid laying down the law on how the child is to use hi; money. Let him share in the decision-. · • Practice money planning yourself, The way you handle mon~y i~ a big factor in ~eaching children the value or' money. Children of parents who have no plan for spending-and for saving, and habitually buy <C,om"!ents and ~uggestions are· invited by this. Department and can on installme~t plans, tend to adopt this lackadaisical attitude them· be submitted to this column in care of ·the SEAFARERS LOG.) . · 1 selves, · consultants ·point out. · Soup is good at any time of the year. A tasty soup not only stfmulates the appetite but is also high in nutritional content. In cold weather, its warming qualities give it a special value. Soups are basically of two kinds: thin or clear, and thick or heavy soups. The clear variety is generally served with a heavy meal and during hot weather. Thick soups and chowders are served with lighter meals and in colder climates. During really hot weather, soups which are served cold, like borscht, should not be overlooked. Borscht is a beet soup, usually served cold with sour cream if it's available. A bowl of borscht is guaranteed to tempt the most jaded hot-weather appetites. Any good soup requires a good stock, which . is the 11quid that remains after meat, bones and vegetables are simmered in water. The stock resulting from use ·of only one type of meat makes a broth. A very st~ong, clear stock of one or more meats or meat and vegetables· combined is known as consomme. · To prepare your stock, start with fresh, cold water. Bones should be cut up into pieces that are as small as you can make them. If meat is used, it should· also be cut small and added in with the bones. Bring the stock to the boiling point slowly, and then place it to one stde of the range to simmer. Make sure during the simmering process that the meat, bones and vegetables are kept completely submerged in water and that you allow sufficient time for a good stock to develop. The entire simmering process should take about twelve hours. Scum and fat will form on top of your liquid and should be removed. The clearness and quality of the stock depends largely upon the thoroughness with which the skimming has been carried out. Chicken stock is made by simmering poultry in water with vegetables and seasoning. For this purpose, a fat hen is best. The meat is tenderized during the long process of simmering and may b'e used later in such dishes as chicken a la king, chicken pie, fricass~e. etc. Chicken broth is chicken stock after it has been well strained and clarified. It may be served clear or with rice, noodles or vermicelli. Remember that stock is perishable. If it is not used immediately ~fter being prepared, it should be allowed to cool, be strained, poured mto a cov~red container and placed in the refrig~rator. Before it is served agam, the stock should first be brought to a boil for sterilizing purposes. It should then be allowed to simmer at a lower temperature until .served. . Keep in mind that the ftavo1· and nutritional value of soup can be mcreased by adding the juices of canned vegetables or the cooking v.:ater. of fresh .vegetables to meat or chicken stock, thus salvaging ~1taI?ms and mmerals which would otherwise be lost. There are an mfimte number of variations once you have a good stock to work with. �. . r.ce.. BleT~ , I B ~ P,':.4._11..E,ll. I . £ O G CO'E IE,OllT Brass Knuclc.les up Froun, Ice-cloned Washington Is heAtlnc as the 88th Congresa opens Its first session with critical legislative · issues at stake. Many of the issues, such as medical care and Federal aid to education, are retreads from the 87th Congress, victims of a coalition of conservatives. They will be reintroduced in slightly modified forms. Whether the 88th Congress will see the same roadblocks scuttling high-priority domestic legislation this year will be determiried by the outcome of the rules fights taking place In both the House and Senate. Especially in the House, if the Rules .Committee continues in position to pigeon-hole bills which fail to meet right-wing approval, the Administration's program is in jeopardy. The Senate rules fight largely involves civil rights, but the entire Kennedy domestic program is on the line in the House. The highestpriority item among his pro~sals will be a one-package tax cut, · tax r eform measure which it is hoped will bolster the economy and enable it to grow faster and open new jobs which will help reduce the high level of unempoloymen--i. The total tax reduction Is expected to be between $8 and $10 blllion. It will be staggered to ease its impact on the budget with the first income tax reductions scheduled for July 1. Additional reductions are scheduled over later months. This is expected to be an across-the-board tax cut, possibly 10 percent, but the average reduction for a person amin g $5,000 or Jess ann ually, for example, would be only about $27 a year. The AFL-CIO has stated emphatically that a tax reduction should be concentrated almost entirely in the lower income group. ;t, ;!. ;t, When the American Medical Association uses phony doctors-namely TV personalities such as Dr. Casey and Dr. Kildare-to build up its Image even some newspapers find this hard to take. Both the "Baltimore Sun" and the "Wall Street JourQal" note that the AMA is now advising both NBC-TV and ABC-TV not only on the medical techniques but also on the plots for the two television programs. The "Journal" reported: "Through a little-known but powerful committee of 13 doctors, the AMA is 'reviewing• almost all the scripts for the growing number of medical shows on TV." Not stopping with assuring that the programs are using accepted medical techniques, the AMA committee has gone so far as to demand a change in script. This was more than the "Baltimore Sun" could take. "People in other professions might like to have the same power," it editorialized. ''But when it comes to deliberate distortion of the intent of a plot, to refusing to admit that ~my doctor can be badly motivated, by trying to use a form of entertainment for political purposes, the AMA qiust be regarded as treading near the skirts of propriety. "Is it not, in any ca~e. vain endeavor? Whatever they see on the One way to de~l with a threat to one's sescreen, people are apt to judge real life by real life. They think well of doctors when they are well cared for by them, badly when they feel curity and freedom is to turn aside and make they have been treated badly. If the AMA confines itself to doctoring patients and leaves the doctoring of p.Jots alone, it will more easily win believe the threat does not exist. This kind friends for its point of view." · of a head-in-the-sand attitude is almost a guarantee that enemies of democratic institutions will succeed in achieving their poisonous objectives. Three AFL-CIO unions are working Jointly to recruit 5,000 Milwaukee clerical employees of the Gimbels-Schusters d e p art men t 1tore chain. Working together are organizers from the Retail Clerks, Building Service Employees and Office EmpJQyees, backed by shop committees of workers from the cpain's seven local stores, preparing for an NLRB vote Jan. 31 11nd Feb; 1 . . . Utility Workers Local 1-2 in New York has won a pact providing about $30 million in benefits for 21,000 employees of Consolidated Edison Company. The workers will get wage hikes of up to 35 cents an hour and pension increases aver aging 25 to 28 percent. Racist propaganda released by Sewell Manufacturing Company at two Georgia plants just before a representation election has again caused ·the National Labor Relafi ons Board to set aside t he voting results since the company· tactic "impeded a reasoned choice." The Amalgamated Clothing Workers had lost the vote. The NLRB called the firm's propaganda "the same type of appeal .. . u.r: on which the board set aside the first elections" . , . American Bakery & C<mfectionery Workers have kept strikebound Hart's Bakery from using the union label by obtaining a ternporary court restraining order. Hart's Memphis and Greenville, - Miss., plants have been operRting since June 21 with strikebreakers. The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders has made Sister Mary Oswaldine, who supervises a nonprofit bindery at the Felician College in Chicago, an honorary life member. A nun for 40 years, Sister Oswaldine worked in the bindery before joining the Sisters of St. Felix and opened her present shop in 1954 ... No slacks, no contract, 400 lady strikers of Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers Local 6-717 told Smead Manufacturing Company of Hastings, Minn., which promptly agreed the workers should resume their jobs wearing slacks while the matter was studied. OCA W had just won seven- and six-cent hourly wage hikes this and next year, plus other benefits, following a 16-week strike. Such cannot be the attitude of strong, militant trade unionists who are concerned about the prese.rvation of personal liberties and the right to work under decent conditions for decent wages assured by a collective bargaining process in which the worker is protected again.st unscrupulous employers. So it is that the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions are girding for a stepped-up offensive against the dangers inherent in the insidious, so-called "right-to-work" movement. The "right-to-work" movement is everything but what its name implies. It was conceived by industrialists and groups representing them, like the National Association of Manufacturers, and by right-wing groups of the lunatic fringe dedicated to the destruc;t, ;t, ;t. Machinists Lodge 830 won a tion of the democratic process. union contract for 1,700 workers at the US Naval Ordnance plant in Louisville, Kentucky, despite the opi:osition of the Navy Bureau of Weapons. The contract includes strong grievance procedures, guarantee of a standard workweek with overtime for weekends, and improverrients in working conditions . . . Twenty-eight unions of the AFL-CIO Marion County Council chipped in and raised $1 ,000 that enabled the Ben Davis High School Band of Indianapolis, Ind., to march in this year's Tournament of Roses parade at Pasadena. The labor gift topped off the $22,000 needed to send the 168-piece band to the California spectacular. . r I A primary objective of such groups is to rob workers of the protection of trade unions «tnd to create a slave labor force that would be at "the mercy of management. The method. is simple. Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, an outspoken advocate of an open shop law. Says Prof. Decker: "It would weaken unions at the collective bargaining table. That is one of the purposes of the right:-to-work propos~l." The roster of 01<ganizations which have poured time and money into the "right-towork" effort reads like a dossier of "do,w nwith-democracy" activists. They include everything from strong-arm s',dkebreaking organizations for hire anywhere to out-andfascist associations so reminiscent of prewar Italy and Germany, where the rights of working people and civil liberty were stamped out and millions of workers were herded into slave labor forces . It is inter esting to note that in those states that have "right-to-work" laws, wages and income are falling behind the national pace. According to a study conducted by Dr. Milton J. Nadworny, P r ofessor of Commerce and Economics at the University of Vermont : "A closer look at wages actually paid shows conclusively that hourly and weekly wage rates and per capita personal income in 'right-to-work ' states have steadily decreased in r elation to wages paid in states in which management and labor conduct their relationships under provisions of Federally-r ecognized free collective bargaining." Under the guise of concern for every one's Let there be n o mistake about it. right to work, these groups ar e attempting So-called "righ t-to-work" is plain and simto hav~ legislation passed in the var·ous ple union-busting. states which would, in effect, outlaw the union shop, and thus seriously weaken the Union-busting is democr acy-busting. trade union movement and its ability to barThe "right-to-work ' movement is the r oad gain effectively in behalf of these worker s. Take the word ~~ Prof. Ru~sel~ !)ecker of · to slave labor. • t �The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reAll of the following SIU ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $20,-families have received a $200 500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment maternity benefit, plus a $25 of claim is normally due· to late filing, lack of a beneficibond from the Union in the ary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of baby's name, representing a estates): rtotal of $2,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value Milton R. Reeves, 42: Brother Alfredo O. Aaron, 46: A kidney o( $275 in bonds: ailment was fatal ta Brother Aaron Reeves died of cancer on NovemEdwin David Silvestri, born September 23, 1962, to Seafarer and M1·s. Angel R. Silvestri, Brooklyn, New York. "' August 16, Deborah ;\:. Perez,t born 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Lopez, Puerta De Tierra, Puerto Rico. ;\:. t t Lori Ann Guarino, born August 22, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bennie Guarino, Harahan, La. "' ;\;. born .\:. SeptemJames R. Davis, ber 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas H. Davis, Crestview, Fla. ;\; ;!. ;t. Maria Velazquez, born August 20, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Velazquez, Lomas Verdes Bayamon, Puerto Rico. .t. Warden, "' ;\'. born July Susan Ann 16, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard M. Warden, South Portland, Maine. ;\; ;\:. ( ;\:. John Cronan, born November 2, 1962, to Seafarc!r and Mrs. William P. Cronan, Philadelphia, Pa. "' on November 23, ber 28, 1962 at the USPHS hos19 62 at the USPHS hospital, pital, .San FranS a n Francisco, cisco, Call. He began shipp.ing Calif. He began shipping with the with the SIU in SIU during 1949 1955 and sailed in the steward in the steward department. His department. Surwife, Jean viving is his widReeves, of San ow, Mrs. Alberta Aaron, of Mobile, Alabama. Burial Francisco, survives. Burial was at was in Mobile. Total benefits: Olivet Memorial Cemetery, San Francisco. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. . i Louis Holliday, 40: Brother Holliday was lost at sea off Madras, India, on September 13, 1962 while aboarl the SS Hudson. He began shipping with the SIU in 1947 and had sailed in the deck department. His father, Frank L . Holliday, Sr., of Raymond, Miss., survives. Total benefits: $4,000. ;\". November William Ortiz.;\; born 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel E. · Joseph, 38: Heart Guillermo Ortiz, Santa Rosa, failure was fatal to Brother Joseph Bayamon, Puerto Rico. on November l, ;\:. ;\:. ;\:. Barbara Lynn Todd, b o r n 1962 at the September 22, 1962, to Seafarer • USPHS hospital, and Mrs. Ralph K. Todd, Ovett, S a n Francisco, Miss. Calif. He started shipping in 1952 ;t. ;t. ;t. Irene Waldrop, born November with the SIU in 6, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lamthe deck departbert Waldrop, Mobile, Ala. ment. His brother, Patrick Jo.t. ;\; ;\:. Mark Anthony Broadus, born seph, of New November 13, 1962, to Seafarer York City, survives. Burial was at and Mrs. Johnnie Broadus, Mobile, Salem Memorial Cemetery, San Ala. Francisco. Total benefits: $'500. Appreciates New Readiness Period To the Editor: · I would like to take this time to say thanks to all who had a hand in getting us tlie new halfhour readiness period in the contract. Men who have been on .waterman's C-2s know what it is getting up from a sound sleep, getting dressed and getting midships for a cup of coffee in 15 minutes time. Some captains even have the habit of calling the deck department out just about the time the tugs are ordered. It was pretty r"ough on the North Europe run. I have written letters concerning the readiness period and also the 40 gallons of fresh milk to be allowed on sailing day, but I was beginning to . tti\llk that it was just a waste ot Ume and paper. Now it looks liJ • this might have done some g• id. More members should write a .d express their beefs. The nP.w canned milk put aboard st.Ip through our Food Plan has solved the problem. Anyone with an agitated stomach like mine can certainly appreciate having fresh milk when he wants it. There are some who don't care for it, but I think that it is wonderful, especially I if the steward has plenty of chocolate syrup on hand. I would like to point out another beef that has come up often, namely the cleaning of holds on cargo ships that have carried grain. The company pays us 50 cents an hour. Myself, I would rather "muck" the dirtiest tank on a tanker than clean a cargo hold, and forget about getting paid double 'time for "mucking." t. i Louis W. -Boren, 38: Brother Boren died of injuries in- an accident on Novem18, 1962 in Iowa, La. He had been sailing · with the deck department since joining the SIU in 1955. His w i f e, Henrietta F. Boren, of Lake C h a r 1 e s, La., s u r v l v e s. Burial was at Pawhuska Cemetery, Pawhuska, benefits: $4,000. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Harry Acosta Daniel Hill · George Baker Walton Hudson .Joseph Bartlett Thaddeus Lobods Allred Bliksyar Leo Koza Gorham Bowdre Max Marcus Luther Bredell Roy Newberry Marco Calgaro Clarence Parka · Jiimes Payne .Tar Chong Charles Crockett Henri Robin .Jeff Davi.I Charle1 Taylor and began sailing . when I was 5 years old. I have four brothers who sail, two topside and two in the foc'sle. In closing I would like to say that our retirement plan is good but by the same token I think that a person who has the full 12 years of discharges 's hould be able to collect t!len, instead . of waiting until he has one foot in the grave. Morris J. Danzey t t. SIU Cash Benefits Are Appreciated I also think that we should be paid straight time on watch and time and a half for the watch below. The companies probab1y would go along with this, as I have been a delegate many times and have talked with a lot of captains and mates who think the same as I do on this subject. We have the h<>d "'lion afloat and the best conditions. 1 was practically born into the SIU It's a busy time, with lots of good feeding ahead for Seafarers on the Trans• eastern (Tra nseastern), as (above, 1-rJ Young McMil· Ian, baker; Albert Hen• dricks, BR, and Grant Mar• zett, chief cook, mix up a few pastry and culinary surprises~ Back from a foreign voyage, the ship was docked in the Bron·x at the time. At right, fresh coffee is on the way for a javahungry crew, with Edward Singleton, pantr_y -utility, doing the honors. Seafarers are urged at--all times when in port to visit their · brother members and shipmate-s in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: ;\:. All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withhP.ld upon request. ·Feeding Time On Transeastern To the Editor: · I want to express my grateful appreciat•on for the nice letter and also the check I received from the SIU Welfare. Plan on October 17th. As a widow for six years with a small income per month, you can imagine how much this means to me. During the long illness of my son, Seafarer Charles Earl Ray, my expenses were more than I could ever have been able to meet. Thanks again to the won-derful, good people we have in this world who are willing to come to the rescue at a 'time such as this one. Mrs. Alma Ray <Ed. note: Brother Ray died on August 5, 1962). Donald Eyestone Fred Donaldson Robert Fravel Edgar Grove .Joseph Wllauak .Joseph Wllllam1 Chester Wilson VICTOR CULLEN STA.TE HOSPJTAL CULLEN. MARYLAND .John Steglefort USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Stefan Kostegan Charles Robinson Daniel Murphy tlSPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Will Beasley Vincent Kuhl Herman carney August Princen Herbert Fentress Ollie PUrdy William Howell USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON John Cormier Robert Konglebak Richard Green Antonio Penor Carl Hargrove• .John Risbeck Harvey HJU Richard Schaffner Pedro .Julio William William• USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Paul Arthofer Eric .Johnson Chalmers Anderson Truman Patriquin Stokes Ayers Calvin Wilson Raymond Boston Edward Olsson Charles Coburn Robert White Charles Hlppard Paul Wilkinson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Isham Beard Emelio Lerma Edward Boyd George Litile John Brady .John Magie Mike Chandoha Henry Newberry Orville Collins William Odom Ray Coffey William 'Pusslnsky J. C. Clevenger George Peteusky Leslie Dean John Rawza Lawrence Floyd Arthur Sigler Clayton Frost Frank Schutz James Grant Emanuel Vatis Allison Hebert George Drine George Hunter Charles Wynn Earl .Tavins Steven Zavadison USPHS HOSPITAL SA VANNAH. GEORGIA Martlli Linskey Robert Menser s. Butler Clarence Page John Epperson Harvey Rhoden Hanis Grizzard Willie Sanders George Feinman W-. T. Shierling Malcolm Foster· Manue l Silva Grover Maddox USPHS HOSPlT AL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Conway Beard William Logan Arne Boekman George Meltzer Benny California Sam Merkerson · John Campo James Moyles James Case Oscar Ozer Evanglos Chalaris · John Rekstin Thomas Cox Howard Rode Inn Cumming F rancisco flodri1,'Uez Fernando Dacanay Bernard Rosenski Fideleon Damian George Danleb Oscar Figueroa Ismael Galarce .Jose Gomez .Jesse .Toy Charles Kavanagh Timothy Less Paul Liotta .Jose Rou Sherman Shumate Walter Sikorski James Strlpp Walter Stucke William Van Dyke Dale WJlllams Yu Song Yee USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Joe Aµisworth George Johnson Samuel Anderson Koa Lim F. Antonette Kennelh MacKenzie ~harles Baker F . G. McQuagge C:>.r?.; Billo Wllllam Mason Joseph Boucher G. ·Masterson Weldon Casey Anthony Maxwell Mallary, Coffey Mortimer Morria William Coggins .Joseph McPhee Paul- Cook Terral McRainey Thomas Deale Arn914 Mldglltt William Doyle Mitchell MobleF .John Dunne Roslnda Mora Harry Emmett Clifford Nickerson Natale Favalo1·a John Pielryzak Carl Feary Tage Roslund Nolan Flowers Stanley Schnltzney Eugene Gallaspy E. Stelnkclfer Enoch Gaylor Emil Stevens Jesse Green ···Harvey Lee Thomas John Guidry Ruffin Thomas Charles Hickox R. C. Trippe Daniel Hutto Joseph Vanacor George Hudson Raymond Vaughan Sidney Irby J,eo Watls ·, Ramon Irizany .Johnny Youna Verlon 'Jackson William York Frank James Anthony Zanca SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez Wiiiiam Kenny Thomas Isaksen Emerst Webb USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Arthur Madsen Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie A. Younir Thomas Lehay · USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Joseph Berger Wm. E. Roberti VA liOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA Jacob Buckelew VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion PINE CREST HA VEN ~OVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOM& WA5HINOTON. DO William Thomson · �. . Pace Tldrteem' Funeral ~ervices were held recently in Kangla, India, for Seafarer Arthur Swan'ton of the Elimir (Marine Carriers). Swanton was drowned on the morning of November 26 in the river at Kandla. Swanton's body was pulled from the river by crewmen of the. British ship Ganges, who took turns and applied artificial respiration for about three hours. They gave up their efforts to save hJs life only after the doctor arrived and pronounced Swanton dead. Kenneth Collins, steward on the Elimir, arri\fed at the British vessel about five minutes after the recovery of the body and aided in the efforts to r~vive him. . The body was later positively identified by ColIJns. and other members of the Elimir crew, accord- ' Ing to ship's delegate Melvin_ Smith, who reported the mishap from Aden. Swa1ton Swanton was b\lried in Kamlla at the request of his wife, Mrs. Yvonne Swanton. In addition to .. the Elimlr crew, the funeral at .the KharJrohar Christian Cemetery was attended by crewmembers of two othP.r vessels in the port of Kandla at the time. Swanton was 42 years n1d and a resident of New Orleans, La. He had &hipped with the SJU for tlie past' year and a half In the steward department. - SIU crewmembers from the Elimlr (Marine Carriers) and two other ships in port attend late evening funeral services for Seafarer Arthur Swanton at Kandla, India. -Appreciation for wonderful Thanksgiving Day dinners is being voiced by many SIU crews in communications to the LOG. Aboard the Barbara Frietchie (Winchester), the crew voted thanks to the entire steward department for an unselfish effort to put fofth one of the best Thanksgivings a n y + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SIU crew could enjoy. The the head. Lanyards can be made Agency. The article recommended gang also wishes to express its fast to the guard rails and used to that cargo light cables should be thanks to the captain for favors and privileges during the voyage, according to C. Quinnt, ship's delegate. A vote of thanks also went to the steward department of the Nl]_t~lfe (Maritime Overseas) for the excellent Thanksgiving dinner that was served under very adverse conditions due to an early sailing, writes ship's delegate Jerry R. L. Miller. ;t. t. t. Procedures during lifeboat dr1lls were a topic for discussion at a recent ship's safety meeting aboard the · Iberville .<Waterman>. Deck delegate E. Anderson suggested that the turnbuckles attached to the foreward end of the life),Joat keels to steady the boats in the davits should be arranged so that they do not drop down during drills and possibly hit someo~e on secure the turnbuckles and prevent them from falling, Anderson said. It was decided to put thJs method into practice. At the same meeting, electrician A. F. Nottage took exception to an article published by the US P & I replaced when broken rather than spliced. Nottage gave the crew a demonstration of a method of joining broken cables which he feels is as strong as a new cable. ;t. ;t. ;t. With a great many new men on board the Hurricane (Waterman), Seafarers on there feel it's their LOG-A-RHYTHM: duty and also in line with SIU pol-:. icy to hold their own safety meetings as often as possible. Thi• would allow all crewmembers to have a say on safety matters and enable everyone , to participate in By )lenri Pereikow the safety program along with the / A toothles$ man, delegates and representatives. A bundle of aching bones ~ ;t. ;\;. Slumped on a chair Raymond R. Obidos, chief stewIn a bric-a-brac room, ard on the Losmar (Calmar), wants Sits waiting and waiting to steer Seafarers toward some For his bell to ring. good eating on their next Philippine run. Two particularly good Years are tallied, eating places, he writes, are in Memories are sifted,lloilo City, Philippines. They are A woman's embrace, a child's hand, the Haba Haba Inn and the 69 PaWorkers and their songs. suk. Ask anybody on the Isthmian Forgotten Alone he waits For hi~ bell to ring. Through the framed glass, Slabs of cement, his stage, The curtains rise and fall. People hurry along; He waits For his bell to ring. Trapped by a.ge, Lonely for companionship, He shrivels, forgotten In the city of millions. Waiting, waiting . . 'Sea Life' WILD Ill.ANGEil <Waterman), Oct. :l~halrman,. M. C. Barton1 Seer• tary, L. F. Lewl1. Sblp'a delegate reported two men were left 1n bo.spltal at Honi Koni. Four houra d.Uputed OT for captain workina on deck. No beefs reported ln engine or ateward department•. 115.72 in ahlp'a fund. Motion that the ateward be allowed to purchase milk in countriea that have atandard homoienized milk. Complaint about the Bluff Hospital In Yokohama, .Japan, 1lvlng inadequate medical treatment. Boat aebedule bas not been aatilfactury to aome crewmembers. Union and company .itould work out a aebedule. JACQUELINE SOMECK Cl"enlnsular Navigation>, June 23-Chalrman, Roland . Birnes; Secretary, David B. Sicltii'. No major beefl reported by delegates. Crew asked to take better Clare of cots and to help keep natives out of inidsblp house. Aug; I-Chairman, G. G. Glenno"1 Secretary, D. 8, Sacker. -Ship's deleJlate will see patrolman regarding shortage of US money ln India. SugJlestion made to see patrolman about company not forwardlni mail. "OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), Aug, 5-Chalrman, K. Wlnsley1 Sec· retary, J. Heacox. 57.00 left in ship'• fund. No major beefs reported. Motion made to send letter to headquarters about new contract. C. Hughard · elected ship's delegate. Motion to get Coast Guard to inspect lifeboats. Need better first-aid kit in engine room and better cooperation from the mate on medical treatment. Resolutions sentto headquBl'ters regarding food plan. MONARCH OF THE SEA CWater• man>, Aug. 12-Chalrman, R. N. Kelly1 Secretary, C. Caruso. Ship's delegate reported that one wiper aboard ship refused to perform his duties. Re· ferred to patrolman In Mobile. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. HASTINGS (Waterman), Aug. 12Chalrman, Jeff Sawyer; Secretary, John Wells. Ship's delegate had nothing much to report as things are going along :fairly smoothly. Crew asked to keep peddlers out of pas· sageways. Mate told crew there would be no time off In port. NEW ORLEANS CSea-Land), Oct. 24 -Chairman, none; Secretary, Fazll All. $5.00 In ship's fund. No beefs by department delegates. Vote of confidence was unanimous for President Kennedy's action on Cuba. Vote of thanks to steward department and former ship's delegate. STEEL WO RKER <11thml•n), Oct. :11-Chalrmin, · I. Tlrellll Secretary, 1111 St1rk. Ship'• deleiate reported that one 1alleyman miased mhip in Djibouti. No major beef• reported. t13.00 in llhlp•a fund. Crew aaked to leave room• ln JIOod condition, to atrip bed• and turn in all llilen. · NEW JIRSEY (Statraln>, Aug. 2tChalrman, Nick Marki Secretary, J. Rlelly. Ship'• deleiate reported that men that were on 1blp last month hive two daya' lodaing comlnc. Water· tender• getti~ off are n~ Jl~I replaced. Coke machine and TV to be repaired, IMILIA Clum, Aug. 12-Chalrman, I. Gelendez1 Secretary, Ill.. Wendell. Ship'• delegate reported that the 2nd Cook was hospitalized in Suez Canal. Motion made not to have :food plan representative check atorea and atore list in first port. Company to be noti· fled that no safety meetings are being held on tbia ahlp. MAROR! <Ore), Aug. t-Chalrman, Harold B. ThomH1 Secretary, Frank Pleczykola. New 1hlp'1 delegate elected is H. B. Thomas. No beef• reported by delegates. Motion to have headquarters send new amendments and clarifications on contract to ship's delegate. R.equest blackboard in crew's recreatfon room. Contact Union hall to get library for ship. ROBIN HOOD (Robin Line), Aug. 12 -Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Walter Fitch. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs are being done. Eve1·ything else running smooth· ly. $36.00 In ship's fund. One man In engine department hospitalized in Manila. All members of steward de· pa1·tment asked to carry garbage back a ft. to rlrnrns i;et up for same. MORNING LIGHT <Waterman), July 12-Chairman, James Jones; Secret1ry, Michael Engelstel1_1. Ship's deleg'ate reported that sanita1·y condi· tiol)S iii the area of crew's passage· ways and below decks around refrigerator space is very poor. Painting needed in majority of crew's quarters. Ship's dell'gate believes that the re· pair list of thl1 ship ls not being carried throu1h. Many men leaving ship agreement be revised concerning port time for ateward department 10 that it reads the same as the tanker agreement. Vote of thanks given to ateward department, and to the ship's deleiate, .J. Jonea, for a job well done. Ship needs to be fumigated. KENMAR (Calmar), Aug. 12-Chalr· man, Elmer King; Secretary, Virgil T. Brown. Ship's delegate reported one wiper ho1pltalized ln Emeriency Hospital at Aberdeen, Wash. $16.55 in &hip'• fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. Elmer King elected ship's delegate. Crew asked not to slam doors, to fiush heads afler use and to turn in linen eacb Monday. BRADFORD ISLAND <Cities Service), Aug. 15-Chalrm•n, R. E. Voss; Secretary, A. Capote. Request for patrol· man at payoff. Thirty-minute call went into effect July 27 and all back time will be disputed. Some dispute d OT to be taken up with patrolman. Motion to see patrolman about two new fans for messroom. Crew re· quests clarification on transportation to be paid when joining a vessel. Ship need• to be fumigated. HUDSON (Victory Transport), Aug. 19-Chalrman, G. T. Busclgllo1 Sec· retary, none. Ship's delegate reported smooth sailing.' Boarding patrolman to -check slopchest before next voyage. FRANCES (Bull), Aug. 26-Chalr· man, Don Nelson1 Secretary, Wllllam Nesta ~- Everything running smoothly. SB.40 in ship's fund. No major beefs reported by department delegates. Chief electrician reported that the rails on the topside deck are loose and some are missing. Ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks to stewa1·d department for good job. ROBIN SHERWOOD <Robin Line), Aug. 25-Chalrman, John Patino; Sec· retary, Edward J. Wright. No money in ship's fund. No ·beefs reported. Request that old stores in storeroom be checked by steward. Crew asked to ke!lP messhall clean at all times. Members asked to donate to ship's 'treasury as they see fit at the time of the fkst drnw. · Palino Line sh,ips, Obidos says. and they'll tell you the seafood is of the best quality at fair prices. He offered his choices in commenting on a LOG feature last summer. By Jim Mates ahip. Motion made that the freight· PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn), Aug. · 19-Chalrman, A. H. Schwartz; Secretary, W. J . Ander son. A . H. Schwartll: elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported, except on draws, which will be given in travelers checks. Dele· gate to see patrolman about having the messhall chairs replaced or re· i>alred before next sailing. Quinnt "What do you ·mean I'm late for watch 1 I wasn't even called." The Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) played host to the children from an orphanage at St. Nazaire, France, on a recent voyage. The kids were aboard the Transglobe for a visit and lunch, both of which . they enjoyed mightily. Ship's delegate Anthony Palino writes that all concerned were very appreciative for the many wonderful services rendered by the SIU crew to make the day one the children will remember for a long time . ;t. ;t. -s. The Orion Clipper. (Colonial) came in for its share of piaudits after a fruut-office inspection at Perth Amboy, NJ, recently, which drew this comment: "Structure, storerooms, etc.-General appearance and condition of the ship is considered "EXCELLENT" . . • Quarters - Appearance, condition and neatness rated EXCELLENT, with special mention of crew living quarters." Don Bartlett, bosun, rates an assist, from all accounts, for helping to keep the vessel in top condition. �Veteran · Officer Warns The Young .Of . Pitfalls .. . . ' LOG-A-RHY1HM1 He Remembers The Old Days A Toast BJ' Mal'J' E. TippiDll The following article wiu ~ubmitted bv Capt. R. J. PeteTson w1io Here'• to mv pop has hacfl many years of experience at sea, both in sail and steam. ' The world's gr~atest gui,r. The young and brassbound "Johnny-come-lately" masters and mates strutting op the bridge of some ships these days throw their weight around like the newly-rich. This 'is often · the cast of young masters and+ mates riding the ships of the the lofty ship, all white and shin· highly-subsidized lines. ing, IOoked like a phantom. On the He's good at the bop, Or baking a pie. And to prova what I think, I'm writing this verse. For 1 know that this d'rink wm not be your first. Many a "Johnny" has come from foc'sle head stood the mate with Kings Point, schooled at the ex- chest out and arms akimbo, delightpense of the taxpayer to the tune ed at the thought that soon the Have a big blow-out, "Old Man" would And when you are through, of $40,000 a head. They'd better go quit the sea. Give a great big shout; easy on the megaphone on shoutThen it would be Have one hullabaloo! ing orders while shifting a ship in he pacing the calm, and start to realize that the poop to and fro-sailors in the bow and stern are master of all he Ando while you are blasting, not deaf and dumb. Think 'happily?' of me. surveyed :-- t h e I recall a mate of a lofty ship, master of a· I too, · will be ca.sting who had a voice that carried to .MY life to the sea. splenQ.id ship. the main skysail yard in a gale. But a week Tall, dark and handsome, he was 1 a t e r '811 the A seaman is my sweetheart. Peterson young and ambitious. For his 24 sailors were gone. That makes him twice as great. years, he ~ad climbed the ladder They had run away, leaving fast and high-already the mate of three months' pay behind them. For a seaman was my start; . So--a. seaman for a mate. a fine big slrip of double gallant The mate smiled to himself, sails, with royals and a main sky- but this just made the "Old Man" sail of dizzying height. So there. I know you're proud; angrier. In port, before sailing, he had "Damn you, mister Mate!" he Just as I am proud of you. · gotten word that the "Old ·Man" bellowed. "You overworked the Hey! Climb doum off that cloud would be quitting the sea in 'Frisco, men, drove them off the ship. And I'll blow a kiss · to you~ and would give him the command. Where am I now to get new men? On that voyage 'round Cape Horn Sailors are scarce, and their pay he happily visualized himself as is high. And now I must pay the I'll see you in m11 dreams. master, with his word of command boarding-house master $45 a man. the law of the ship. So sure of Blood money, damn it!" himself he was. · The mate opened his mouth, but Running through the trade winds, not a word came, as though he had he drove the sailors hard. He lost '1is voice. He went to the gangworked them from sunrise to sun- way where the stevedores were set sweating up on the halyards coming to unload the ship. This in the dogwatches, as he stood with kept him too busy to think about chest out and arms akimbo to sing his "command," which was so near, out in his forced basso, "Belay any time now, maybe tomorrow. He was in terrible suspense. It's no fun to be stranded in a There!" At the end of a week, the "Old strange country, ·far from home and In this manner, running gear was overhauled, the standing rigging Man" called the mate into his cabin friends with no was tarred , masts and yards painted and told him the ship was 'Qeing money. But Seafarer B a r t o 1 o white, teakwood scrubbed, decks ·sold, that she would be dismantled Cruz, in just such holystoned, and the brass handrails and become a coal hulk. Then and shined so they glittered like gold there the mate let out a groan. It a situation, found in the sunshine. Then the anchor sounded like the anchor chain that a Seafarer is seldom far , from chain was hauled up, and chipped grinding in the hawsepipe of a friends who will and redleaded under -the foc 'sle coal hulk swinging to the tide. That night, with seabag on his help out willingly head by the watch on deck at night. in time of need. They began the work by the light shoulder and sextant in hand, he Cruz, 32; sufof a hurricane lamp, but the mate stole ashore, hugging himself forCruz fer~d an attack of did not finish that job. Out 120 lornly like an outcast. It was !! sad and bitter time for such a young appendicitis while aboard the Robin days, the ship made a landfall. In the rising sun, under full sail, hearty. Goodfellow in July and was taken off the Robin Line ship in Capetown , South Africa , for the necessary medical attention. After spending two weeks in the Monastery Nursing Horne in Capetown plus A poem which appeared in the December, 1961 issue of another two weeks recuperating, he the SEAFARERS LOG became a popular song this year was well enough to-go home but Jn after being published under the title "Give Me An Old- poor condition financially. It wasn't long until the Robin + Fashioned Christmas." Locksley hit port, however, bound The poem, written by Roy Santa ~own the chimney for New York, and Cruz found that Fleischer, was printed in the And reindeer in the snow; he was no longer alone. Arrange-. LOG a year ago as a "Log-AAlso tinsel in silver, rnents were quickly made to take Rhythm" under the heading "OldAnd some in shiny gold, him aboard for the trip home. On Fasbioned Christmas". Fleischer No pastel shades or modern art, learning of the pair's financial is a regular contributor to the Just colors bright and bo(d. plight, the Locksley's SIU crew LOG, where many of his poems took up a collection and raised have appeared. Anyone interested in getting over $40 for the two men. • The song which follows the the sheet music can contact SongBrother Cruz, who lives in New original poem closely, goes in Hit Music Publishing Co., 1650 York with his wife and two chilpart: Broadway, New York, NY. And. re- dren, wants to give his unrestrained Give me an old-fashion ed member, if you hear it on the air thanks to the Robin Locksley men Christmas, someday-you saw it first in the who were so kind and generous to With holly and mistletoe, LOG. him when he needed it most. Seafarer Hails Locksley Crew Helping Hand LOG PoeTn ls A Song 1ubject that would be of benefit to all handa. It would be ideal if the Union 'could work out some arrangement to have Tb the Editor: · MY daughter was in the inovi~s shown abo.a rd shtp on. hospital with a serious opera- a regular basis, especially· on tion and·, between running from the offshore vessels. the hospital and her apartment, I believe it would ·be possible as her husband was out of town, to have some kind of rotary I just got the chance to write. film library main_tained Jn all . First I want to say I am ter- the SIU branches so that the ribly sorry to hear about ship's delegate' could · exchange' Brother Claude Simmons. He the films each trip when a veswas such a young fellow, too, sel hits port. In other words, lmd may his soul rest in peace. the delegate could bring back one film and exchange it for another right there at the Union hall. A discussion on1 a 'p lan of · this type to make it generally known to the membership might be started at an SIU headquarters membership meeting. This plan would be just' All Letters to the Editor for publication in theJ EAF ARERS the thing for long voyages at LOG must be signed by the sea, especially in the Tropics . writer. Names wm be withheld It would be very useful for exchanging safety and educaupon request. tional Jilms also. Gus Lopez I also do want to ' congratulate at. at. at. . Brother McKay on the fine article he put in the LOG <October, 1962) about our great Union. Believe me. I heartily and I mean heartily agree with him To. the Editor: . in every respect. The dues we In answer to the letter by paid when I was in the SIU I William J. McKay in the Ocagreed with ·100%, and I always believed in paying my share; tober LOG, I believe higher dues . would not be suitable at that was money well spent. You show me or anyone show this/ time unless the amount me where you get so much for paid per quarte1 were all-incluso little. Some of the ones who sive. This would do away with did squawk spent more money over a bar. When it was the nuisance of assess11Jents gone, the joint they spent it in which pop up from time to time, sure as hell didn't pay up the though I know we can't figure dues for them. All they ever got in advance how some beefs will from the owner was, "Boy! He go. sure is a swell guy ~ · Our rich welfare plan is not Yes, I am retired, but certhe result of present dues .anytainly didn't want to be. The doctors made me drop anchor way. It was wise investments for keeps and believe you me I in the form of US bonds and was in a hell of a way for a long such which keep paying dividends like a snowball rolling brne. I sure hated to quit. · I started to sea in 1912 and down hill. wages and conditions were If anything, our quarters pretty bad in those days. You aboard ship - should be made can imagine if Brother McKay more · functional, comfortable even started before me. I often and sanitary due to the fact that wondered if some of the young active Seafarers spend a large fellows of today would of stuck chunk of their lives aboard ship it out in th.o se days. {all shipbuilders please note). Of one thing I am proud to Also, all attempts should be boast. I never turned down any made to tailor our dues set-up beef cmr great Union called me to be as reasonable · for each to serve on, whether it was individual member as possible, New York, Baltimore, Philly even if we have to copy the best or any place they sent me be- features of other competitive cause I know it was for a great unions to bring the greatest cause: Our Union. general good to all individual I say not a million votes, but 'members in non-partisan form. a hundred million and 10 votes, Most of all, we should be for all our officials from the ever-vigilant to keep our Union president on down. And now honest, so as not to be involved once again I must heartily add in the ·nasty publicity ..yhich has holiday greetings and salutation been the lot of other labor to all. unions that are in effect just George H. Seeberger professional fupd-raisers or worse. at. ' at. at. Morally, the past is a thief which robs you of the future. So let's quit looking back and look ahead to better conditions to come. To the Editor: C. L. Cousins I would like to mention a Sees No Need For Dues Hike Suggests Union Movie Library MOWA~OUT GLOVE~~ f WM.~..V , �Schedule Of S1U Meefing_s SIU membership meetings are held .regularly once a month on da)'& indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM 1n the listed SitJ ports below. All Seafarers are expected to. attend. Those who wtsh to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit .......•.. January 11 Philadelphia .... February 5 Houston .. .. .••.. January 14 Baltimore ..••.• Febraury 6 New Orleans .... . January 15 Detroit . . . • • • • • February 8 Mobile : . . . . . • • . . January 16 Houston . .. .• • .. February 11 New York ...... February 4 New Orleans .... February 12 Mobile . . . . . . . • . February 13 FUJfDS. All trust fund• of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters DJ.8trict are adllinistered in accordance with the proviaiOIUI of varioua tl')lat fund agreements. All these asre119ents apecify that the trustees in . charse. of theae funda shall consist .ec,iually of union and manag0111ent representati vea and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a -jority of tho trustees. · All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU Preaident Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings TRUST SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West 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 expecte(l to attend these meetings,' in accoi-d with an Executive Board reso:utioµ adopted in December, 1961. 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. San Francisco Wilmington January 21 January 23 February 18 February 20 . March 18 Mar.ch 20 April 22 April 24 .... May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 •Scheduled early due to Washington's Birthday. FIKANCIAL REPORl'S. The constitution of. the SIU Atlant'ic, Guff, Lakes and Inland Waters District aake8 specific provision for safeguarding +he aeaberahip'• aoney and tJDion finances. The constitution require• a detailed CPA audit every three ~ontha by a zank and file auditing c0181111ttee elected by the aeaberahip •. ·All Union records are available at SIU headquarter• in Brooklyn. Should any .ember, for any reason, be refuaed hi• constitutional risht to inspect the•• records, notify SIU Prosident Paul. Hall by certified 11ail, return - receipt reque•ted. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected excluaGet to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all . Union halls. / If you feel there baa been any viola.tion of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first not.ify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, retlll'.I\. receipt requested. '.lhe proper ad.di:ess for this is: Max Harrison,. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1630, New York 4, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at Union ·headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Full ·copie• of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Un1on or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Seattle January 25 •February 21 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 i~ely by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. •··::..· · ·.;.;.;...., ·:· ·· ... -~=·w.:~·::-.:::::··z•..,.;.:;.· · ~. J. Von Losberg, 3 Willowbrook Leslie J •. Brilhart . Your mother asks that you write ·Ave., Bayshore, Long Island, NY. her at San Antonio, Texas, regard~ ;t. ;t. Walter C. Losiewski ing Robert. Urgent. Contact Mrs. D. McVicker or t "'- t Mrs. Walter C. Losiewski at 2925 Bob Schaefer You are asked to return the $50 Delaware Ave., Baltimore, Md .• ;t. t t · ~Sgt. J. Hand. Howard R. Hilse .- t ~ Contact W. C. Lightcap, insurWilliam M. Drew Get in touch with Bernard Rol- ance manager: Self-Drive-It Corp., 20 South 23rd St., Philadelphia 3, nick, attorney, 320 Broadway, New Pa. York 7, New York. :. t ;\'. t t Joseph A: Brazden Jerry King Your mother urges you to get Barbara King as)fs you to con.: in touch with her on an urgent tact her on. a legal matter c/o Mrs. matter at -182 West 8th St., South Boston 27, Mas·s. t SIU Atlantic, Gulf lakes & Inland Waters District ""PRESJDENT Pali.I HnJI EXECtrrlVE 'JICE-PR~'SIDENT C!!I Ttnner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey •Williams Earl Shep;u-d Al Tanner SECJ.tETAR Y-1'REASURER AJ• Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BW Hall Ed Mooney · Fred Stewart BALTIMORE . .1216 E. Baltimore St Rex Dickey, Agent £Astern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Rlchmi>nd 2-0140 JohD Fay, Agent DETROIT 10225 W Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4th Ave .. Bklyn HYaclnth 9·6600 HOUSTON . . ... . . . . •..... 5804 Canal St. PauJ Drozak, •Agent . . ... .. . W Al nut 8·3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl Sl .. SE. , Jax ET.gin 3·0987 William Morris. Aaent JKIAMI .. . 744 W Flagler ·St. Ben r.onzales. Agent FRanlclin 7-3564 MOBILE . .. . J South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmtork 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS : 630 Jnclcson Ave. Buck Stephens. Age nt . . . . Tel 529·7546 NEW YORK . . . .. . 4th Ave .. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . . . . . 416 Colle:v Ave Gord ~n Spencer, Aeling Age'1t 625·6505 PHlLADELPHIA .. . 2604 S 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCt> . . 450 Harri. on St Frank J3oyne, Agent DOUlllas 2·4401 E . 8 . McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTURC.E. PR 1313 Fernande7 Juncos, StOD 20 J(eltb fll!rpe , Hq. Rep. Phone 723·0003 SEA'rl'LE , . .. . 2505 lit . Ave Ted BJ!bkowskl, Agent MAID 3-4334 TAMPA · ..... ... . .. . . 312 Harrison St. Jeff .Gillette, Agent 229·2788 WILMINr.TON r.aUf 505 N Marine Ave G.e~~~.¥~~eyt .,.gent · 'f.Epni~at 4-2JS28 675 t t Alex W. Weir Mother moved to New Jersey. Aunt Kath and Ellen m-0ved to 129 North Avenue, NE,, Atlan·t a 8, Ga. Write as soon as possible. ;t. ;\; ;\; Manuel Aguas Contact Dr. Robert F. Moore, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health, 15 Ashburton Place, Boston, Mass., re~ garding Mary Aguas. ;t. ;t. ;t. Jack Gervais Contact the office of Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 817 Main at Walker, Houston, Texas. They. have a settlement check for you. t t ;t. Harry Shaw Contact Mrs. Jane B. Hurt or Mrs. Margaret C. Boze at Department of Public Welfare, Social Service Bureau, Municipal Building, Portsmouth, Va. t ;\; ;\; George Flynn The above-named, also known as "Michael !Mike) Fiynn," or anyone knowing hi~ whereabouts, is asked to contact Dickson & Creighton, attorneys, 51 Newark St., Hoboken, NJ. This is regarding the disposition of his wife's estate. Mr. Flynn is said to have been 56 years of age and a resident of Union · City, NJ, in 1931. :t ;t. :'t. Viktor Svendsen The above - named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact his daught$!r. Harriet Svendsen, at 1207 Urban Way, Baltimore 24, Md., or call ME 3-6596. ;\; ;t. t Jacob Hixon You are asked to contact Robert F. Ferguson, Relocation Site Manager Baltimo1 . U:rl;>.a n Renewal & " .. ., - • _. .... 'W • • .·-:, • ,-nk.•:.:·-:;:::-:·······:<····;;,.:....· :.:-:·:·»-,.:« ....;.;.:.....· ,.;.· :w.·:'.o:.x:· .-::?::x·.·x:fW/#=~7*%::.: ~~~~·:;:-{~·~..~::.X··...· .~ ::~~::..~.~;:::~~~:?;:':?#,i;::'~k~:-?7.»?':'~ . ·.,.-.;.-.a:·» -: r.:.:~~t~f~i:.lfjJf:~@~~ .~~~;§~~~~:~g;;:~~~~~~f~~~~~~~~l:~~~i~~~'.:~:~ ·1 contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent II! addi t Ol\ , notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified m~il, retur~ receipt requested. .-.·u-:.;.:-,. N.,.,::;.:.;; ,.,.,.,....,. ·n,..,.w.'.X/_•".';• .-...-u. • • · ·.-:-: • ·.(.:;.::;.:.-.- ...,,. ·. ·, -.:-:;-,...... •• ,. ••• •;.·.;-:~vX>:·.;:~;:.O:~~'.'•'•u.• •.• .,., •• The LOG has trad~tionally_refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any incli vi dual in the Union, officer or member, It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 19GO meeti ngs in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranlcs, one individual to carry out this responsibility. . ...... ......,... ......... ..................... . . . .. ... .. ........ ...... ........ . ·. ·.:.;.~ ,.,. .,,,.,.,,.,,,,., .... .. .. ;. . _,, . .:..... ~................ -:-;.:(>:····· C) ...... :-;· :·~ ...~- ...•.,..:.:.,:.:...;.-.;.;.•.-•.·.-.· P~YMEm' OF MONIES. No monies · are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance 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 r~ceipt, or if a member is required to make a payment O· ::~=~~:~~~~:~~::~~~f~?.~~~~~· ~I the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. - In addition, copies are availa~e in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constit~tion ao as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constituticruil 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 irnniediately notify SIU President Paul Hgll by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to contlnue their union activities, including attettdance at membership meetings • . And like all other SIU members at these Union meeti"ngs, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffir11ed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All· Seafarers are guarMteed equal rights i n e mployment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts wh1cll the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated ~ainst because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Housing Agency, 1313 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore 17, Md., about reimbursement due you for your moving expenses. ;t ;\:. ;t. Joseph R. Tellis Your brother, Ken L. Tellis, would like to hear from you. He is aboard MV Ganges, c/ o Mackin- non Mackenzie & Co., PO Box 122, Charlie Brinton 4 Ballard Rd., Ballard Estate, BomGet irt touch with Rosalie Goodbay, India. win, PO Box 1455, Norfolk, Va. Important. t t ;t. Samuel Kenneth Ford Douglas K. McLeod Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodge Contact your wife, Beverly Mcof 2832 Magnolia St., New Orleans 15, La., are anxious to hear from Leod, at 524 W. 15th St., HQuston, Texas. you. �January 11,· 1963 Vol. XXV No. 1 • AFL-CIO · Charters Another Cuban T~acler " . llWillii!llliilllllllil!il!llllliiiii!lll!ll!i!lllllllliillillllllllillliilllllllll . PHS Clln.l c Asks Advance Notice Agriculture Dept. Snubs US Shipping Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service outpatie111t clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an aPPOintment ·to assure better care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facility, at Hudson & Jay Streets, -NYC, says it .is being swamped by "walk-in" patients, who have ample time lo. make ad::. vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care, Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson S.t., , New York 13, or call BArclay 7-6150 before they come in. WASHINGTON-Openly 'flouting American foreign policy as well as US shipping interes-ts, the Depattment of Agricul- ture last month approved a charter for a second foreign ship that had engaged in Cuban trade and enabled the vessel to sail just before the start of the longshore strike on December 23. The ship was the Pearl ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.-~~~~~~~...,......,~~~~ Haven, a Greek-flag vessel vessels. The Department granted a the Japanese Minister of Agricul- fense and Agriculture Departments and cited use of "subterfuge" to which had been ·!o Cuba twice credit to the Japanese to purchase ture and Forestry. Agriculture Department policies bypass 5Q-50 and other US shiplast year and was cited as 300,000 tons · of grain sorghums here with no 50-50 requirement at were the basis for sepafate pro- ping laws and policies. such in a report made. public all. The study developed out of the tests by the SIU and the Marine by the Maritime AdmmistraAgriculture spokesmen, in an- Engineers Beneficial Association 23-day SIU-MEBA picketing of the tion on October 2. The Pearl Haven sailed from Norfolk with a Government-financed grain cargo for the United Arab Republic. Agriculture D e Part m e n t approval of the charter came about while a protest was pending with the agency over an authorization that allowed the Nonvegian-flag Nora to carry a cargo of tallow to the UAR. The Nora, whose charter was okayed by Agriculture on December 17, had also beef! engaged in the Cuban trade. A strong protest has been sent to President Kennedy by the American Maritime Association, representing SIU-contracted shipowners, over the manner in which Agriculture is handling its c h art er policies. The AMA reiterated its position that formal regulations should be issued to prevent foreign-flag vessels from carrying US aid cargoes if they have. engaged in Cuban trade. It said the regulations should also cover vessels which have carried cargo for Communist China and the Soviet Union. Citing other US foreign policy abuses by the Department, in the midst of the recent Indian-Chinese border war, AMA noted approval of a charter for the Greek-flag Profitis E1ias so that it could carry US Government cargo from the US Gulf to India. The same vessel had previously carried cargo for Communist China. Anot her ship, the Norwegian-flag Sneland I, which made a trip to Communist China last September, .b.as also been approved by the Department to carry aid cargo to India between January 10 and January 31, 1963. On another issue, Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, Senate Commerce Committee chairman, has sharply criticized the Department for its failure to require that at least half of a $17 million US grain cargo to Japan should move on US-flag Soviet Seeks More Tonnage TOKYO - Russia's merchant shipping build-up showed further signs of expansion, as Japan's leading ship'builders and trading companies received an inquiry from the Soviet Union involving the building of ships worth approximately $100 million. If the Soviet U:nion places t he order, this would be t he second big contract between Japan and Russia in less than a year. A deal was concluded by the Japanes e Economic Mission in Moscow in August for $96 million wor th of ship.ping. Although the Soviets were believed to have sent similar inquiries to shipbuilders in the Netherlands, Sweden and other West European nations, Japan feels the chances are good that its builders will get the orders. swer to union and shipowner protests of this abuse of the 50-50 law, said the cargo movement was really a _private commercial transaction. However, it was evident that all the arrangements were made possible by discussions on an intergovernmental level between the us and Japan. The transaction was announced December 5 in a summary of trade talks held by Secretary of · Agriculture Orville L. Freeman with just one year ago, when the unions hit out at charter practices favoring foreign vessels against the "IDterests of US seamen. The union protests helped spearhead a Senate rommittee investigation of procedures by Government departments and specialized agencies in moving US-financed cargoes. , A report by the Senate Commerce Committee on its findings, issueCI a few weeks ago, listed a long string of abuses by the De- Brittsh-flag freighter Salvada at Lake Charles, La., in December, 1961, protesting the award of a cargo which should have been moved on an American ship. ~atin· Maritime Unionls.t S Visit SIU SIUNA Cannery ·Worker Stars In Rose Parade LOS ANGELES-The leading personality on the rosebedecked fl.oat promoting this port in last week's Rose Bowl parade was a member of the SIU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, Isabel Ramirez, 28. Awarded a Carnegie Hero Medal last month for jler rescue of a fellow union member a year ago, Miss Ramirez is a cannery worker on Terminal Island. During her appearance in the Rose Parade festivities, she was in costume representing Latin America, one of the major trade regions of t)le world served by the port area. She received a Carnegie Medal and $1,000 for saving the life of Ausencio Vigil in December, 1961, while driving to work at the StarKist tuna plant. Miss Ramirez was heading over the bridge from the mainland to Terminal Island when she saw Vigil's car plunge off the bridge. Stopping her own car, she stepped out of her shoes and dove into the harbor's Cerritos Channel. Grabbing Vigil, she held his head above water until help arrived. He is an employee at Van Camp Sea Food and is also a member of the Cannery Workers Union. Los Angeles' Rose Bowl float was a 55-foot-long affair boosting the port's shipping and waterfront facilities. Visiting SIU in NY, three South Amerjcan maritime union -officials attending AFL-CIO American Institute for Free Labor Developm_ent discuss training with SIU rep. Jose Perez (right). The trio I 1-r) includes A. Franco, Seamen's Union, Ecuador; A. Mariduena, Checkers, Ecuador, and P. Arredondo of Chilean Longshoremen. Six More Seafarers Retire 83_SIU Men Pensio.n ed In '62 A total of 83 SIU oldtimers joined the ranks of Union pensioners last yea~, with the addition of six more veteran Seafarers to the pension list last month. The active list of SIU pensioners now includes almost 300 men retired on lifetime $150 monthly benefits. The last group approved in+ . 1962 includes Percy J. Batson1 South Oaro~ina, he now makes his 62; Ralph Dickens, 67; Samuel home in Hamilton, Georgia. G. Howard, 65; Thomas H. McLees, 65; Jesus F. Otero, 65, and Manuel R. Traba, 66. Four of them were oldtimers in the steward department and two shipped on deck. Brother Batson beg.an shipping with the SIU in 1945 and sailed in the steward department. A native of Minnesota, he paid off his last ship, the Steel Seafarer (Js.thmian), las-t April. He now resides in New York City. A native of Louisiana, Brother Dickens joined the SIU twentyfour years ago and also shipped in the steward department. · His last Howard Traba Mclees Otero ship was the Jean <Bum, which he paid off in Sept ember. Now Uving in Hollis, New York, his sailing career spanned a period of 35 years. Born in Mississippi, Brother Howard started sailing in t he steward department on SIU ships in 1938. He paid off his last ship, the San J uan (Sea-Land), in November and r esides with his wife, Bertha, in Brooklyn, New York. B.rother McLees· j_oined the SIU at Tampa in 1949 and 'is also a veteran out of the steward department. He last sailed aboard the Del Sol <Delta) in October. Born in Born in Spain, Brother Otero joined the SIU at Miami in 1939 and · sailed in tlie deck department before paying off his last vessel, the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land), in November. Now resic;ling in Miami, he completed a total of 35 years aboard ship. Brother Traba, another native of Spain, began his career at sea 29 years ago. He joined the SIU at New Orleans in 1945 and sailed on deck. His last ship was the Del Mar (Delta) in October, and he now lives with a niece in New Orleans. • • Labor Racket Sheet Nailed WASHINGTON - The Federal Trade· Commission has issued a complaint charging the publisheri of a bi-monthly tabloid calling itself "United Labor Management Press" with falsely representing itself as having connections with labor in it~ advertising solicitat~ns. The complaint grew out of an FTC investigation which ~ollowed up information supplied by the International Labor Press Association, the organization composed of publications of the AFL-CIO and' its affiliates. The FTC scheduled a hearing Feb. 5 at its offices here in Washington. · Boundbrooke Publishers, Inc., of New York City, and officers of the firm are na~e d in the FTC complaint. They are accused of selling advertising by representing that the paper is "endorsed by, affiliated with or an official publication of a labor union," claims which the complaint says are "false, misleading and deceptive.'" Unauthorized Ads The complaint further charges the paper with publishing unauthorized ads from various industrial and business con.c eriis and then seeking to e~act payment from the companies for t he advertisements. One of t he officer.s of the paper named · in t he present complaint was reported to be a former staff members of the "Trade Union Cow·ier," a similar p4blishing venture fined $60,000 in 1960 for continuing to 'misrepresent itself as an official labor paper in violation of a "cease and desist" order. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 11, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU STRIKE WINS FIRST UNION PACT ON RESEARCH SHIP ILA DOCK STRIKE IN ATLANTIC, GULF NEARS 3RD WEEK SIU BLOOD BANK BEGINS FOURTH YEAR OF SERVICE AGRICULTURE DEPT. SNUBS US SHIPS, GOV’T POLICY MTD PLAYED KEY ROLE IN CUBAN PRISONER SWAP SS NEW YORKER SCORES ANOTHER RESCUE, SAVES 4 BLOOD BANK IN 4TH YEAR OF SERVICES TO SEAFARERS NEW GOV’T PACT FOR CANADA SIU SIU STEWARD SCHOOL STARTS NEW COURSE NEW SEA-LAND CAREFERRY UNDERWAY PASSENGER SHIP RESHUFFLE LEAVES 2 IN LAKES TRADE TRANSPORT PANEL REACHES PACT ON CONTAINER SIZES ARABS STILL BLACKLIST 33 AMERICAN SHIPS 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 01/11/1963 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. XXV, No. 1 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log