http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/9f5db3f757cc59035ef8922b5551e0e9.PDF 3252b405f2b0085851b9ca5827799241 PDF Text Text j j SEAFARERS*LOC Vol. XXV No.t OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO f - • New Look At Maritime? us Shipping-Cargo Aid Campaign Set i- RIGHTS! WCContainerships Clear First Hurdle Story On Page 3 SfU Plan Pays License Costs —Story On Page 3 ; - »»- « JJJ,. lifafil IXMifTP The Bonner bill (HR 1897), which would impose compulsory orbitrotion on the maritime industry, !s now the subject of hearings by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. SlUNA President Paul Hall has appeared before the Committee and voiced vigorous opposition to the proposed legislation. The bill would lead to compulsory arbitration of collective bargain­ ing disputes in maritime, but would fail to meet any of the major prob­ lems plaguing the industry. It would destroy the basic American right to bargain freely. Help defeat this dangerous legislation by writing the members of the House Merchant Marine & Ipisheries Committee to protest this pro­ posal to cripple seamen's unions and all trade unions. l>' I (See the back page of this issue for a complete list of the Commit­ tee members and the areas they represent.) SIU Plant Workers Strike At Jay-Kay -Story On Paige 2 SIU Cable Ship Gets First Job -Story On Page 5 Ready Convention Delegate Balloting -Story On Page 3 SIU Tidelands Victory Upheld Story On Page 7 Ifhr �fagt Tw» SEAFARER!^ LOG April ,19, Ita Gov't Stand Awaited Anti-Strike Hearings WASHINGTON—Railroad and trucking industry represen­ tatives have added their support to the Bonner bill (HR 1897 i urging compulsory arbitration in all maritime disputes, as the House Merchant Marine & Seafarers, meanwhile, are urged Fisheries Committee went mto recess on the issue last week to take advantage of the hearing The hearings are expected recess to send protests to the mem­ bers of the Committee against the to resume shortly for further proposed legislation as a threat testimony by labor, manage to free collective bargaining not ment and Government witnesses. only in maritime, but to all unions No formal statement on the is (See Pages 1 and 16.) sue of compulsorj' arbitration in The measure was vigorously de­ labor-management disputes in nounced by SIUNA President Paul maritime has yet been made by a Hall, also speaking on behalf of Government spokesman. the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, when he testified against the bill at House hearings on March NEW YORK — Over 600 mem­ 14 and again on March 19. Hall sharply criticized the bill for its bers of the United Industrial implications on the rights of Amer­ Workers have demonstrated solid ican workers and their unions. support for union action by man­ He warned that the Bonner bill ning mass picketlines against the "would be the end of true collec­ Jay-Kay Metals Company and a tive bargaining because the com­ Bronx subsidiary after the com­ pulsory arbitration machinery pany failed to come up with an would supplant the give-and-take acceptable offer on a contract re­ of bargaining as we know It." newal. The testimony by railroad and The strike, which began on April SAN JUAN — Posting a steady pattern of growth, the Seafarers trucking spokesmen followed the 2, has been highly effective and International Union of Puerto Rico same line as that of subsidized has completely cut production at has continued to score election shipping operators who have testi­ the company's facilities. Jay-Kay and contract victories in many fied in favor of the legislation as a has its main plant in Long Island parts of the Island. It reported 'fair" and "suitable" solution to City. The subsidiary. Fox Plating three more balloting wins in Na­ problems in maritime. Their in­ Company, is located in the Bronx. tional Labor Relations Board terest in the bill is from the stand­ Strike action erupted when the point of their waterfront opera­ elections last month. company balked at Instituting nec­ tions, as well as the larger interest In one, where the filU beat of the railroads to cripple job se­ essary contract improvements, al­ Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters by a curity efforts by the major rail though the SIU-UIW had won a margin of 68 to 40 at a Volkswagen unions, via tightening of the Rail­ 3-1 victory covering the Jay-Kay operation in a National Labor Re­ facility, Hoffa's representatives re­ way Labor Act. lations Board election on February tired from the field after re­ Mass picketline (top) of SIU United Industrial Workers at A spokesman for the American portedly claiming they lost on Maritime Association, testifying on 14. The election was called on a Joy-Kay Mofols plant in Long Island City, NY, demonstrates "bad publicity." A Grand Jury in­ behalf of the AMA's non-subsidized petition by an "independent" Local membership support of union strike action. Above, rankvestigation has been going on for operators, previously stated that it 355, which the UIW had previously and-filer Hector Gomcriez assists distribution of picket some time here on the affairs of was opposed to the bill. The only defeated in 1961. signs to Jay-Kay striker Raymond Troutmon, reporting to the Teamsters union. other segment of maritime man­ 'Sweetheart Contraet' The SIU also took another vote agement opposing the compulsory temporary strike headquarters for picket duty. Local 355 originally had a sweet­ by 28-12 at the Fiberdyne Corpora­ arbitration proposal was a repre­ tion in Ponce, and won unopposed sentative of a group of oil compa­ heart contract arrangement at Jayat Westlnghouse Elevator here in nies operating both US-flag and Kay, but when the UIW offered an San Juan by a count of 16-1. runaway-flag tankers. He stated opportunity for a real union agree­ According to its latest organ­ that his group opposed the bill be­ ment, the company's workers gave izing report, the SIU has signed cause it would be "at the cost of the UIW their full support. The up almost three dozen companies sacrificing one of the most Impor­ "independent" came back for an­ since June, 1961, including 20 in tant values of a free society—the other try this year and was soundly 1962. Membership figures show an right and duty of management and defeated again. It had also been increase of almost a third since labor to order their affairs through whipped by the Union on several NEW YORK—US marshal's sale of the bulk carrier December, 1961. private decision, independently of previous occasions in other plants. The SIU has been engaged in an Government direction." To aid striking members during Southampton for $2.5 million on Tuesday in Portland, Oregon, active organizing drive In many Speaking for the tanker compa­ work stoppage, a Strike Welfare has further complicated plans to reorganize the Bull Lineareas here for several years, and nies, Walter C. Ford, formerly Dep­ Committee has been established Kulukundis shipping opera-• was one of the first mainland uty maritime administrator, then by the Union to provide medical tion under a new trusteeship ton have been paid off in full, and unions to establish a full-time or­ proceeded to urge a broad program and legal aid to strikers, food for crewmembers of the Kathryn are ganization in Puerto Rico because of new labor legislation including strikers' families where needed, arrangement. The 23,350-ton Southampton was still being paid. The last of the of the large sea-going membership one proposal to limit strike action transportation to and from picketauctioned off at a marshal's sale to SIU crewmen stranded overseas in the area. by Federal court orders. lines and hot meals for pickets. Oriental Exporters, Inc., which when the Kulukundis operation's presently operates four other SIU- difficulties started returned last contracted bulk carriers. Two other week to San Francisco as the rer Coast Guard To Operators: Bull Une - Kulukundis ships, the mainder of the Mount Rainier crew Kathryn and the Westhampton, arrived from Yokohama. Ail other crews are back in the have already been sold to SIUStates and were advanced money contracted companies. The sale of the Southhampton from an escrow fund secured by NEW YORK—Ship operators have been advised by the Coast Guard to order all their must still be approved by the Fed­ the SIU some time ago to cover vessels to submit routine position reports as a measure to promote greater safety at sea. eral courts, where a hearing is wages and allotments owed to SIU Speaking to a gathering of the NY Propeller Club and the Marine Section of the National scheduled on Monday here in New crews and families. Three Bull Line ships, the Bea­ Safety Council, Rear A(lm.* York before a bankruptcy referee. James D. Craik, chief of staff prompted by the loss of the ill-fated If the Bull-Line-Kulukundis Amer­ trice, Mount Evans and Sands ican fleet were to be reorganized Point, are scheduled for sale May of the 3rd CG district, urged Marine Sulphur Queen somewhere shipowners to notify sea rescue in the Gulf near the coast of April 19, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. < under a trusteeship arrangement 9 in Baltimore. The Star Point is acting for creditors, the South­ to be sold April 24 in Philadelphia units promptly when the position Florida after she had left Beau­ ampton and the Westhampton' and the Frances is awaiting sale mont, Texas, on February 2. The checks are not received, or the would both be key revenue earn­ in New Orleans. home office is unable to locate and ship was expected to arrive at Cape ers in the reorganized enterprise., Henry, Va., on February 7. contact its vessels. PAUL HALL, President Tbe Westhampton is also a bulk According to the CG the last HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVAPI, Sulphur Ship Inquiry message it had from the ship was Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art carrier. Adm. Craik, presently chairing received shorUy after she left Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, If a crewmember quits while Bull Line-Kulukundis creditors an investigation into the mysteri­ Beaumont, but that as early as ALEXANDER LESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, include the SIU and other ship­ a ship is in port, delegates ous disappearance of the sulphur February 3, radio messages from Staff Writers. board unions with a direct in­ are asked to contact the hall carrier Marine Sulphur Queen, shore were' not being delivered to Publlihcd bIwDDkly at tha haadquartar* terest in monies owed to mem­ Immediately for a replace­ fha Saafarara Intarnatlonal Union, At­ said these actions should be taken the ship. This was not reported of ment. Fast action on their part lantic, Gulf, Lakas and Inland Wafar* bers' welfare, pension and vaca­ so that rescue operations can be until the 7th, when the sulphur District, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth Avanuo. tion funds, as well as SIU crew- will keep all jobs aboard sbip 32, tlY Tal. HYqcinth f-MOO. started while there is a chance of tanker failed to send in an arrival Brooklyn Second class postaga paid at tha Post members who have filed liens filled at ail times and elimi­ In Brooklyn, NY, under tha Act finding survivors and averting a time to Cape Henry. CG 6fficials Office against individual ships for wages nate . the- chance of the sbip of Aug. 24, l»ll disaster. sailing shorthanded. i . have said that this kind of situa­ 1»« " due. The recommendations were tion is one that should be avoided. SIU crewmeQ of the, Westhamp­ Puerto Rico SlU Scores New Gains SIU Strikes Jay-Kay Plant BULKSHIP SALES CLOUD REVIVAL OF BULL LINE 'Act Faster' On Ship Losses SEAFARERS LOG Shorthanded? 8 �Conventkm Delegate Vote Slated NEW YORK —Nominations for the post of delegate to next month's special and 11th biennial conventions of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Amer­ ica ended this week, on Wednes­ day, April 17. Secret balloting Is scheduled to take place in all ports on Tuesday, April 30. •The convention will be held in Washington, • DC, beginning Mon­ day, May 6, at the International Inn. On the basis of its per capita payments to the international, the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District has been alloted a total of 15 delegates. . In accord with the SIU consti­ tution, the membership has al­ ready approved the series of pro­ cedures concerning the nomination and election of delegates at regu­ lar and special meetings this month. Individual notices and a copy of the recommended pro­ cedures were previously mailed to all SIU members at their lastknown home address. The text of the procedures was also carried In the last Issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Under the procedures, a sixman rank-and-file committee was elected at a special headquarters meeting' on April 17 to pass upon the eligibility of the nominees and to act on any appeals. Its report will be acted upon Monday, April 22, at a special headquarters meet­ ing called for that purpose at I PM. A Polls and Tally Committee will be elected In each port on April 30 to conduct the actual vot­ ing and tally the results. Seafarers who wish to offer sug­ gestions for the guidance of the delegates are urged to do so by •ending them to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer, at headquar­ ters, to be received no later than May 2. Examiner Bocks WC Boxships MA Moves Spur Aid To Shipping One of the first SIU men to qualify for license training pro­ gram, deck department veteran Frank L. Verner (right) shows school enrollment card to SIU Port Agent Buck Stephens at the New Orleans hall. His training for 3rd mate's license at private maritime school is covered by new up­ grading program. SIU Plan Pays Cost Of License Training Seafarers can now apply in all ports for shoreside training under a new program which prepares SIU men to qualify for upgrading to deck and enjgine department licenses. The program provides a total ben­ fefit of up to $500 to be ap­ total benefit of $500, and all tui­ plied to the cost of school tion fees must be paid directly to training and subsistence during the period of training. In order to qualify. Seafarers must have sailed at least 90 days In each of the past two calendar years and at least one day In the last six months with SIU com­ panies. The rules allow for the trustees to waive the seatlme re­ quirement If these create an undue hardship on any Seafarer. The benefit amount of $500 In­ cludes a subsistence allowance of $56 per week to seamen regularly attending an accredited school. However, the cost of both tuition and subsistence cannot exceed the SIU Shipping System Proves Job Security The original shipping rules and the seniority shipping sptem under which Seafarers have been dispatched to jobs since 1955 will be eight years old next month, dating back to May, 1955, when they were-^ put into full effect by mem^' every three available jobs are filled bership action- in all ports. by class A seamen. The A-B-C seniority system, and Its three separate classes of sen­ iority, is based on continuity of employment aboard SlU-contracted vessels, and was an expansion of the original rotary shipping system established by the SIU through the union hiring hall in the early days of the Union, A' study of the A-B-C system would show that it operates just like A-B-C, arid has resulted in steadily-improved job security for Seafarers over the years since 1955 despite the declining nature of the industry. Over the- past five years, for example, as reported regularly in each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, at no point did class A sen­ iority men fill less than 53 per­ cent of the total jobs shipped in a given period. > The average, however, is con­ siderably higher, since on some oc­ casions the class A portion of the total shipping has reached 83 per­ cent. It would even out at around 65 percent, showing that two of Pac* TbrM SB A FARERS LOG April 19, 196S In the same manner, the "high" and "low" from 1958-63 for class B was 33 percent and 15 percent, respectively. For class C new­ comers to. the industry. It has ranged as low as 2 percent and as high as 19. Figures for the latest period available, covering the second half of March, 1963, are 59. 33 and 8 percent in A, B, C order. The built-in protection that the present A-B-C system represents, however, is this: Based on the number of top seniority men -registered on the beach at any time, class A is assured first crack at all available jobs, except for emergency short­ ages in some ports, and this could boost the A portion of totai ship­ ping in any period to almost 100 percent. Interestingly, more jobs are be­ ing shipped today, on the average, than were dispatched during 1955 when the A-B-C system was in­ stituted. That's what SIU job .se­ curity means to Seafarers.^ the school. In the first phase of the license training program, six SIU men have already completed their train­ ing and have received mates and masters licenses. The group In­ cludes William N. Mitchell, John McNalr, Norman F. Merck, John E. Southard, Raymond H. McMullen and Walter L. Schroeder, all In Philadelphia. Several other SIU men are currently enrolled In schools around the country preparing themselves for license exams. They are attending different schools ashore in New York, Jacksonville, New Orleans, Port Arthur and Oakland, Calif. Seafarers who have the seatlme for a license can contact any SIU port agent for an application. Once the application Is approved, they can attend any accredited school they choose. Any correspondence course, home or shipboard selfstudy without regular class attend­ ance does not qualify under the program. WASHINGTON—series of moves to boost US, domestic and offshore shipping operations by Govern­ ment action is taking place here, while a possible Sen­ ate hearing on a bill to blast new loopholes in the Jones Act may open next month. - In one major step, a Maritime Administration exam­ iner has approved the office of the Maritime pending application of the Immediate Administrator to handle special American - Hawaiian assignments and studies, the first Steamship Company for a Government-insured mortgage on three new containerships to be put In Intercoastal service out of the West Coast. The A-H bid has been strongly backed by the SIU Pacific District, whose mem­ bers would man the ships. Examiner Paul N. Pfelffer ap­ proved Federal mortgage Insurance on three 24-knot lift-on, lift-off containerships which would be built by the company at an esti­ mated cost of $63 million. Each of the vessels would carry 988 30-foot containers. The company's applica­ tion will now go to the Maritime Subsidy Board. American-Hawaiian has been try­ ing for almost five years to get Its construction program underway. Its entry would be the second In the Intercoastal trade since SIUcontracted Sea-Land began EastWest' operations last September. In reaching his decision, the ex­ aminer cited a study made by the Western Traffic Association, a rail­ road group which vigorously op­ posed American - Hawaiian's pro­ posal. Its study Indicated a size­ able volume of traffic potentially available to an Intercoastal containership service and went so far as to outline rate-cutting pro­ cedures to be used by the railroads -In case a containershlp service started. Other developments Included the following: • The vacant post of Domestic Shipping Specialist In the Maritime Administration, a new post, was filled by the nomination of H. T. Whipple, Jr., formerly with Ala­ bama Drydock and American Presi­ dent Lines. • The MA also announced the appointment of Maitland S. Pen­ nington as Special Assistant in the Jamaican Visitor At Sill On a tour of SIU headquarters, Prince A. Golding, ex­ ecutive council member of the National Workers Union in Jamaica (right), discusses union problems on the Caribbean island with SIU Vice-President Earl Shepard. Golding is in the US making a study of the American trade union movement. of which will be "to develop em­ ployment for American ships and seamen." Pennington was formerly with Robin Line. • SlU-contracted Seatraln Lines said it expected to put the New York and the Savannah Into week­ ly service between New York and San Juan, beginning an interim service about May 15. Both ships will be equipped with cranes. • Sea-Land Inaugurated the first scheduled domestic containership service from the Port of Baltimore, using the Mobile and New Orleans to make weekly runs to Puerto Rico. . Meanwhile, the fight against th« invasion of the domestic trade by foreign ships will be renewed In the next few weeks, when a bill by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (DOre.) Is expected to come up for a hearing. The new proposal would eliminate present time limits on the use of foreign-flag vessels In the lumber trade to Puerto Rico. Sen. Neuberger's original bill, adopted last year, set up a one-year trial for the movement of lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico on foreign ships. If no US vessels were available. The law has already been Interpreted to allow Georgia lumber shippers to utilize foreign tonnage on the same basis. House OKs Ship Study Funds Bill WASHINGTON — Arequest made in February for funds to cover a Commerce Department study of current problems affecting the US merchant marine was ap­ proved by the House of Represen­ tatives on April 10, after the Ap­ propriations Committee had made a 50 percent slash in the $1.2 mil­ lion asked for the research pro­ gram. In his transportation message to Congress a year ago, the President instructed the Secretary of Com­ merce to undertake a comprehen­ sive study of merchant marine problems. Special attention was urged to study the condition of coastal and intercoastal shipping and the costs of service to non­ contiguous territories such as Alas­ ka, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Chief Executive recom­ mended that the study examine technological advances and alter­ natives to existing methods of pro­ viding Federal assistance to the in­ dustry. The question was also raised whether criteria established by the 1936 Merchant Marine Act as guides to the establishment of essential trade routes and services are still applicable; �A»tU 19, IMI (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIV Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 16 Through March 31, 1963 Total SIU shipping for the second half of March dropped off slightly from the pace of the previous two we^s, though last month showed the highest shipping for the month of March in at least five years. The total for the two-week period just ended was 1,396 men shipped, while the figure for the entire month was way above average at 2,847. The best figure approaching this one was 2,689 in 1961. In addition, both deck and engine department ship­ ping was higher this period than for the first half of the month, so the steward department was the only one that showed any decline. Registration throughout the District also fell off again, to 1,254, so the number of men left on the beach at the end of the quarter amounted to 3,816 in all departments. The figures also list some improvements in shipping for Baltimore, Mobile and Houston, as well as San Fran­ cisco. Seattle's shipping held up fairly well, but Phila­ delphia continued to drop. New York and New Orleans were busy despite slower shipping than usual. Generally, the shipping picture also shows more pay­ offs and sign-ons for the end of month, with the only dip appearing in the in-transit column (see right). Boston, Norfolk, Jacksonville and Tampa were the only ports with no sign-ons at all. Among the seniority groups, class B men landed a higher-than-usual portion of the total jobs shipped, so they accounted for nearly 33 percent of all the jobs dispatched. This produced a dip in the class A figure, indicating that many Seafarers with class A seniority were holding back and not throwing in for many of the available berths. The class A percentage of all shipping was 59 percent; class C men accounted for the remain­ ing 8 percent. Ship Activify Pay Slqa In Offi Om Trant. TOTAL •etro* 7 Mnw Yoffi.... 24 PMlMielpMa.. 4 Boltimora ... S NoifoHt 0 Jaekfonvin* .. 1 0 Tampa Moblla • How Orioons.. 1 Houstan 7 Wilmlnytoa .. 0 San Prancitca.. 3 SoatH* 11 0 * 8 8 0 0 0 8 9 6 1 3 11 TOTALS ... 74 81 10 28 10 10 6 72 2 25 32 7 A 7 14» 17 Bi H 10 A i 2 lA 39 40 B 12 29 174 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port boston New York Phileflelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 3 AIX 1 2 3 6 3 12 69 19 36 14 6 13 4 3 7 18 3 28 5 6 13 2 3 7 0 10 2 3 0 5 10 30 14 6 16 34 16 66 16 55 31 8 6 3 2 1 18 10 6 2 10 14 4 28 108 183 62 1! 353 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 4 74 2 8 13 23 20 47 7 0 5 11 3 13 16 2 4 0 39 2 8 10 11 24 4 3 1 0 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 6 38 1 1 8 10 24 4 6 22 57 1 29 13 36 8 0 8 12 58 20 17 35 6 0 4 0 5 4 0 4 1 0 2 3 17 5 5 9 3 0 12 6 18 8 12 3 23 5 53 81 1 139 89 204 41 1 334 Shipped CLASS B Shipped .. CLASS C GROUP I 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 1 10 14 25 0 2 2 4 0 6 12 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 2 23 9 12 0 10 18 8 3 6 17 26 0 1 0 I 1 4 4 9 2 6 11 19 9 61 78 1 148 GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 0 14 4 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A m C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 13 6 26 0 1 7 0 4 2 0 6 7 • 0 58 54 115 4 9 74 25 9 108 86 123 34 243 3 0 6 0 5 11 20 1 2 1 4 0 4 5 • 0 58 32 73 11 116 0 10 34 1 39 18 44 1 0 0 3 0 3 15 23 5 43 3 6 11 20 0 0 5 10 15 3 28 1 11 12 0 0 3 2 24 11 18 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 5 2 4 1 13 65 30 35 5 70 1 3 9 3 23 4 4 38 77 82 53 25 160 10 102 109 221 18 2 2 2 57 73 88 57 43 29 3 4 5» 28 4 78 16 151 1 0 5 6 9 15 6 21 0 1 0 8 2 19 0 7 14 23 80 24 3 43 2 41 17 9 4 14 5 14 6 20 0 3 23 47 0 19 3 1 45 28 15 4 32 334 148 32 1 514 386 463 119 1 968 21 272 299 ( 592 "1 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Lii J • i_l Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP1 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 3 *l.t. 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 0 2 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 8 1 1 3 0 8 2 5 1 4 4 0 1 1 3 4 1 • 38 11 4 53 6 12 27 15 9 44 60 5 53 30 95 1 19 12 36 3 7 5 15 60 36 15 111 38 121 17 176 12 1 9 2 12 0 6 5 11 1 3 4 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 9 0 15 1 4 6 1 17 0 14 2 8 11 19 3 21 28 0 7 55 6 68 2 24 30 56 4 6 13 1 1 0 13 43 7 2 28 2 3 2 0 5 0 4 0 4 1 6 0 22 32 2 10 6 18 4 1 0 0 0 6 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 10 3 15 1 6 0 12 9 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 0 0 3 0 13 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 12 16 0 2 3 8 2 5 5 26 35 0 21 21 6 57 4 9 12 29 1 14 8 23 0 5 29 23 5 4 1 8 29 5 42 2 14 20 36 13 38 80 10 123 sr 68 87 157 3 54 1 84 33 15 13 0 29 1 29 0 1 1 54 10 38 1 49 2 14 10 26 9 42 37 89 32 73 4 109 10 3 44 2 30 21 3 8 44 53 8 105 32 53 0 5 2 3 6 0 1 6 2 3 5 1 17 26 2 4 12 3 11 5 4 2 6 0 0 1 6 4 1 4 0 1 4 0 2 -• 17 4 23 0 0 31 1 11 2 8 4 4 3 10 24 4 2 15 0 5 4 24 3 4 15 4 1 5 0 I 3 4 14 1 19 0 10 33 1 9 5 14 3 35 4 27 2 5 4 15 1 19 0 14 2 6 8 14 . .0 1 1 2 19 44 183 23 1 250 12 74 73 1 159 52 195 27 1 274 10 105 75 1 190 4 22 14 1 40 274 190 40 1> 5041138 473 59 1 670 34 234 235 ! 503 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Fort Bos ... 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NO Hon Wit SF Sea ... /tie 1-S 0 6 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 1 2 19 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 .3 ALL 1-9 1 0 3 4 1 0 3 4 0 6 15 15 42 3 2 13 18 5 5 3 4 13 0 0 3 3 1 7 1 16 26 0 1 12 13 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 8 15 0 4 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 6 11 0 0 9 9 2 11 8 29 51 3 0 31 34 3 10 3 9 22 1 0 20 21 2 2 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 16 23 0 1 4 5 0 5 13 0 4 2 3 8 11 0 68 37 106 1 230 10 7 106 1 1231 19 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 12 4 31 52 4 20 1 15 4 1 3 9 0 0 3 3 7 3 10 24 0 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 4 11 23 1 17 3 13 8 5 16 32 2 18 2 14 16 38 1 2 18 27 0 26 1 1 2 5 0 1 0 1 4 2 10 16 1 8 6 1 5 2 6 13 0 2 7 9 65 24 110 1 218 10 9 96 1 115 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS V. 3 ALL A C ALL B 9 2 1 1 2 1 88 20 16 16 52 15 16 3 4 4 4 9 38 8 24 6 8 8 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 46 6 6 23 17 6 53 3 3 32 18 3 66 27 1 38 1 1 6 0 5 1 0 0 26 8 2 2 2 16 3 25 3 13 9 2 43 1 45 218 115 45 1 378 1-9 I 13 1 15 3 2 0 7 21 10 5 9 1 88 GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 S ALL 2 1 2 12 1 0 6 7 6 1 4 8 44 54 81 38 82 214 2 9 0 1 2 3 0 1 3 82 1 26 1 24 21 12 34 20 4 14 1 9 13 2 2 7 1 3 8 12 2 2 1 10 0 2 8 1 1 1 1 43 0 10 0 10 6 18 12 7 95 111 45 23 100 189 9 75 8 51 5 38 26 21 18 7 22 2 0 5 6 3 8 55 0 2 9 7 5 29 12 16 25 0 6 12 4 12 6 320 763 28 32 260 1 234 121 320 1 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;ROIIP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS I 2 3 ALL 108 183 62 353 44 183 23 250 87 37 106 230 239 403 191 I 833 Registered On The Beach Registered TOTAL Shipped Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 Al^ 1 2 3 AIX 1 5 53 81 139 89 204 41 334 9_ 61 78 I 148 _4 14 14 I 32 334_148 32 [ 514 386 463 119 |_968 21 272'299 j 592 12 74' 73 I 159 52 195~27" 274 'lO 105 75 I 190 '4' 22 14 1' 40 274 190 '40' 504 138' 473,.59 1 670 34* 234 235 j 503 10 7 106 I 123 84 24 110 218 10 0 43 I 45 218 115 45 378 322 121 320 f 763 28__ 32 2G0J 3^ 9" 96 I 115 2 27 134 260 J 421 225 423 178 J 826 29 175 249 453 10 36 '71 I 117 826 453 117 |1396 846 1057 498 12401 83 538 794 J1415 �Mvn 19, IfM Face Fhre: SEAFARERS LOG Eye Possible Move On UAR Blacklist Dynomomefer for reqislerirry ^ strain on calrle while paying out Helicopter Landing Deck Cable stowpd »n table tanh Buoy racK Repeater storage Bow propel! WASHINGTON—Arrangements completed In the Middle East this week for e new political union between Egypt, Iraq and Syria raises the question of an intensified Arab blacklist against American^ and foreign ships which have sumably be the capitol of the new federation. traded with Israel. The-blacklist system, which has closed the Suez Canal to 33 Ameri­ can vessels and almost 300 ships of other nations, has continued since 19S7 in violation of tradi­ tional maritime law and the rights of all nations to free use of inter­ national waterways. It is primarily aimed at curtailing Israeli shipping and trade, but has been applied equally to vessels of many coun­ tries, including American ships and seamen. A federation uniting Egypt and Syria dissolved in 1961, but has now been re-established as the second United Arab Republic, with the addition of Iraq as its newest member. The recipient of many US dollars in foreign aid, Egypt, which has continued to carry the name of the United Arab Republic, would be the largest province in the second UAR. Cairo would pre- The original Arab League black­ list system carried out by the UAR has long been opposed by the SIU. To protest mistreatment of US sea­ men and loss of Job opportunities, the SIU, together with members of the International Longshoremen's Association, picketed the Egyptianflag Cleopatra in the Port of New York for several weeks in 1960. The picketlines were removed on assurance of the State Department that steps would be taken to end the blacklist and the mistreatment of American seamen. Previously, an SlU-manned ship, the Kern Hills ran an Egyptian blockade after the Suez War of 1956, docking at the new Israeli port of Elath. The tanker was first port of Elath. The tanker was the first ocean vessel to pass into the to Israel. The blacklist system was soon developed as the Arab answer to free navigation and trade, causing many ships to bypass trade with Israel or to change their names and operation each time they returned from the area. a a? 4 linear c^ble engine Diagram illustrates compartment design of SlU-manned cable ship Long Lines (Isthmian) with facilities for handling long-range cable-laying assignments. New SIU Ship Arrives In US To Start Atlantic Cable Job BALTIMORE—The SlU-manned cable-laying sliip Long Lines arrived here April 13 on her maiden voyage from Hamburg, Germany. The largest ship of its kind in the world, the Long Lines is owned by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and is char­ tered to Isthmian Lines, Originally scheduled for phone cable between Tuckerton, and an underwater bow propeller to force a stream of water through delivery a year ago, she was NJ, and Cornwall, England. a tunnel in either direction, at Since there is no other large cable ship under the US fiag, the SIU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew, whose size is basically the same In the three shipboard departments as the crew manning a conventional C-3 freightship. Commenting on the selection of the ship's personnel, A. E. King, president of Isthmian, stated: "American maritime labor unions, realizing that the Long Lines' crew will perform duties never handled by American seamen in a project vital to the progress of communi­ cations, have extended full coopera­ NEW YOEK—Prompt and effec­ Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director tion In every way they can." tive action by the SIU crew of the While they are here In Baltimore, Bridgehampton (Bull) in fighting a the SIU crewmembers will take fire aboard the vessel last February part in a training period of several 3 has won the praise of the Coast Americans give some $6 billion to philanthropic causes each year weeks to prepare for the actual Guard. because they believe there must be voluntary action in the health, In the latest bulletin of the education and welfare areas. Although most funds are solicited hon­ cable-laying work. The ship will Atlantic Merchant Vessel Report estly and used wisely to better the community, it is estimated that then load armorless cable at the Western Electric Company's Point (AMVER),' the Coast Guard lauded $180 million In charitable funds goes astray each year. Bow shot of Long Lines Breeze plant. She has cargo capa­ the fire-fighting effort which saved This amounts to a dollar per year for every person in the US," and city o| 2,000 nautical miles of shows sheaves used for the ship when fire broke out in the while it may seem to be a small item when measured this way, the cable-laying and grappling. undersea cable which she can lay vessel's number two hold. All same money could do a great deal of good if it went to legitimate at eight knots an hour. over sheaves, Structure hands were called out and turned organizations. In addition to the cable-laying called a bow gantry, can to, working all through the day Some of the ways of improving standards of voluntary fund-raising and night with fire hoses until they are set fourth in a pamphlet issued by the AFL-CIO Community Serv­ machinery, the Long Lines has be covered during bad finally got the blaze under control ice Activities organization. It points out that "there are still too some novel features, including a weather. special five-bladed propeller to cut abut 2 AM. many agencies which, while they are not outright frauds, are rendering vibration, a helicopter landing deck The fire still continued to smoul­ questionable services. These are the agencies that came into being to right angles to the direction of der long after it was controlled, meet a particular need and then continue in operation long after the travel, for super-fine maneuver­ and required the crew to maintain need was gone or had been taken over by other organizations better ability. She can be steered from a fire watch for several more days. equipped to deal with the problem. the bow and stern as well as from One hose steadily poured water the bridge. The ship's engines can "While the percentage of funds misused is relatively small, it still Into the smouldering hold, while represents a substantial sum. This means there is an added burden be controlled directly from any of other crewmembers played water on contributors to be aware of the pitfalls surrounding their generous these positions. on the starboard side of the hull to impulses. As the largest single block of contributors, organized labor All crew quarters are air-con­ extinguish the smouldering under has a special responsibility to give wisely." ditioned and there are lounge and the steel plates and on the top recreation rooms, a library, ,hospiThe pamphlet lists the following suggested standards for evaluating cargo. WASHINGTON — One of the tal and facilities for hi-fi and voluntary health and welfare agencies at the local level: As reported in a previous issU'e The program of the agency should meet a real need without unneces­ features of last year's Trade Ex­ movies. of the LOG, Seafarer Tom Pons sary duplication; services rendered by the agency should be based on pansion legislation demanded by The Long Lines is a substantial won special praise from the crew need, regardless of the cause of the need; social agencies should have organized labor was that special improvement over one of her for donning the gas-fighting equip­ adequate and responsible governing bodies serving without compensa­ provision should be made for predecessors, the Great Eastern, ment and making several trips Into tion, holding regular meetings, and broadly representative of the com­ workers who lose their jobs due to which laid the first cable across the the burning hold at the height of munity, including organized labor; the agency should maintain high foreign imports. The first case of Atlantic in 1866. Called the "great­ this kind has now come up. the blaze to locate the core of the standards of operational efficiency. est monster afloat," the Great The International Union of Eastern weighed in at 22,500 gross fire. An annual audit and an annual financial statement should be pub­ lished by social agencies; there should be no discrimination by the Electrical Workers has asked for tons, compared to the ll,200-gros5 benefits for 250 members of Local tonnage figure for the Long Lines. agency, either in rendering service, in its hiring policies, or in the 701 of Sandusky, Ohio, former The Great Eastern was a sideselection of its board and committees; the agency should be willing to employees of the Philco Corpora­ cooperate with other agencies and community groups in planning to tion. The union contends that paddle steamship, but was equip­ NEW YORK —A specialist in improve, or modify existing health and welfare services, to create radio production was halted and ped also with a propeller and sails. The giant ship laid only one the transportation field with a mil­ new services and facilities to meet unmet social needs and to develop that the Sandusky plant is being cable, capable of transmitting only itary career of nearly 30 years, programs of broad social action. shut down as a result of the com­ In its personnel practices, the agency should recognize its workers' pany's importation of transistor one telegraph message at a time in Col. A. J. Montgomery has taken either direction. In contrast, the command of the US Army Ter­ right to a "just wage" and decent working conditions, and it should radios from Japan. minal Command (Atlantic), with recognize the right of its employees to organize into a union of their If the union's claim is upheld new cable to be laid by the Long headquarters at the Brooklyn own choosing. by the Tariff Commission, the Lines can carry 128 voices in both The agency in its fund-raising efforts should use ethical methods workers would be entitled to a directions simultaneously. Army Base. The USATCA handles the movement of cargo and troops of publicity, promotion and the solicitation of funds; it should main­ readjustment allowance equal to During 1964, the Long Lines is through military and commercial tain an active program of interpretation to keep the community in- 65 percent of average weekly pay scheduled to lay a cable between port facilities on the East Coast forined of its services and objectives; it should recognize and promote for as long as 52 weeks after Hawaii and Japan, via the islands from Boston to Cape Canaveral and the essential dignity of the person, and its records should remain deducting 50 percent of any wages of Midway, Wake and Guam. She received the same week or any un­ apparently will not take any part on the Great Lakes. Col Mont- confidential. These are the minimum standards suggested by the AFL-CIO group, employment compensation. They in her original assignment calling goiiiery spent the last two years in Washington as transportation and should serve as a guide in dealing with community agencies of would also be allowed the cost of for cable-laying work in the Carib­ moving to another city to get a bean. A British ship took over consultant to the Joint Chiefs of all kinds. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can job, and training and cash allow­ this task when construction of the Staff.' He was recently nominated ances during the training period. Long Lines was delayed last year. for promotion to brigadier general. be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Coast Guard Lauds Grew Fire Role delayed when the shipyard where she was being built went bankrupt. The cable ship will eventually have a crew of more than 100, in­ cluding technical personnel, when she takes over extensive cable lay­ ing work for AT&T. Her initial job, scheduled for this summer, will be to lay a tele- Guidelines For Community Aid Groups Worker Aid Asked Under Trade Act New Commander For Army Cargo 1 �Pace Six Airril 19, lan SEA F ARERS LOG CG Commends Seafarers For Tug Rescue In Gulf JACKSONVILLE—Seafarers aboard the SIU-manned tanker Trustee (Commodity Transportation) are the proud recipients of a letter of commendation from the Commander of the Coast Guard's 7th Dis--* trict, citing them for bravery Collier, chief pumpman; Lester W. in rescuing three men ma­ Peppett, 2nd pumpman, and 3rd Joseph B. Logue, MD. Medical Director What Are The Facts On Mouthwash? QUESTION: If you were go­ ing into the ship designing busi­ ness after spending some time at sea, what single improve­ ment would you make in ship construction? • Americans swislied and carfled almost ^76 million worth of mouth­ wash to relieve sore throats, and to get rid of bad breath in 1961, according to Theodore Berland in "Today's Health." During the same period, $12 million worth of lozenges and troches were melted in our mouths to soothe our scratchy throats. Thus, almost $90 million spent on mouth nostrums could have been rooned aboard a drifting barge in mate Erben D. Scott, the boat suc­ used on more useful things. The slight benefit they may have given Ted Greer: There is plenty of cessfully evacuated the men from the Florida straits. could have been obtained with ordinary, and much cheaper, warm room for improvement on the the floundering barge.' The 16,800-ton Trustco, a T-2, tap water. bridge. As it Is Diverted From Course was enroute to Boston from "Beau­ In addition to some germ-killing qualities, the word "astringent" is now, the mate is Carrying a cargo of heating oil added to the labels on many of these products. This means that they mont, Texas, on March 7, when it all over encountered the powerless vessel. the Trustco diverted from her shrink the tissues of the mouth. Astringents are sometimes used by falling ev^yone, like The barge had been under tow of course and transferred the rescued the physician or dentist to close small wounds. You perhaps have no the helmsman, the tug Margaret tugmen to the Coast Guard at the small wounds but the astringent will make you feel a little cleaner getting from the B., which had sea buoy outside the harbor area aiiyway. The main thing that they shrink is your pocketbook. engine room suffered a casu­ here. The rescue and diversion Although astringents do little, they also claim little, and in that phone to the alty and sank in maneuver accounted for a delay of regard they are more honest than mouthwashes which claim to be big telegraph, to the choppy seas. germ-killers. radar, etc. I Luckily, its threeThe American Dental Association, which keeps a close check on would place man crew was the subject, states the "mouthwash" Is a loosely-used term that in things closer together. able to scramble general means "a liquid with a 4 ^ aboard the barge pleasant taste and odor used to organism in your mouth, the effect Skip Wilcox: 1 would make more before the tug rinse the mouth. Unfortunately, would be fleeting. After a few room In the crew quarters so a sank. many advertisers have attempted breaths of dust and the germdayman, for in­ Sawyer Alone and to imply wider uses. Many are fllled air which we breathe, your stance, would adrift, the barge was spotted by labeled with non - inforpiative or mouth would again be teeming have room for the SIU crew of the 523-foot tanker ii.:® therapeutically - suggestive names, his clothes. On with bacteria. Even clean, healthy and a lifeboat was lowered to at­ or a name based on that of an mouths contain thousands of or­ most ships the tempt the rescue. Ckiiy Peppett outstanding person in medicine." rooms are so Manned by Seafarers Dalvin A. seven hours in the vessel's progress Many mouthwashes clearly an­ ganisms. crowded it's a Another claim for mouthwashes nounce that they are "oral anti­ to Boston. crime. Some of is that they "stop throat pains The letter of commendation from septics" or "germicidal." One ad fast." Actually, mouthwashes can the new ships Rear Admiral I. J. Stephens, CG says it is "your No. 1 protection do little for your sore throat. Sore have Improved district commander, cited the crew against infection." this situation but throats may be the result of many Many germicidal mouthwashes factors of the Trustco for keeping up the not all. Three men to a room Js as mouth breathing, exces­ age-old tradition of the sea in pass the laboratory test but, as Dr. sive smoking, etc. However, most bad for health. attempting the rescue of fellow S. Leonard Rosenthal of Temple sore throats are the results of in­ 1" 4seamen in distress "although it was University points out: "The bac­ fections due to bacteria or viruses. Joe Hilton: I would design the after dark and the evacuation was teriological report of the manu­ is no known antibiotic which rooms so that all the guys on the hazardous." He said the men did facturer is not pertinent to the There will kill the virus. In those cases same watch could "an excellent job . . ." and con­ treatment of oral diseases. Few caused by bacteria, the bacteria be in the same ZebrowskI Collier veyed a "well done" to all con­ of his test organisms are likely to located deep in the tissues of room, as they Sawyer, bosun; Alec R. Clary, AB; cerned for the successful rescue be found in the mouth more than are the thrpat and nasopharynx, and were in the old occasionally, and the majority are any amount Edward J. Zebrowski, DM; Herman Job . of gargling could only days. But even not harmful to man, nor is the disturb the surface better than that organisms. manner of testing comparable to would be individ­ The real danger from treating clinical conditions." GATEWAY CITY (8«a-Ltnd), Dec. charged until such Is done. If the ual rooms for all. sore throats with gargles is that 30—Chairman/ Patar Patrick; Saera- agent does not have traveler's checks Many manufacturers claim a re­ That way the day tary, C. L. Gragton. Repairs being or American currency aboard ship duction in the number of oral the sofe throat may be caused by watch wouldn't taken care of. Motion to have allot­ within reasonable time after tying the streptococcus, frequently called ments or checks sent by company to up. headquarters should be notified. bacteria after the use of the "prod­ be waking up the home of members, same as In Cities ucts," and there is no doubt this "strep throat," and valuable time night watch all the time. Service. See that patrolman Is pres­ MIDLAND (Clearwater), Sept. 30— ent at payoff and that payoff money Chairman, John Flanagan; Secretary, is true. It is well-known that a may be lost by this palative treat­ t. it. Is on hand on arrival. Motion that Stephen Hemka. Two men hospitalized vigorous rinsing with tap water, ment when the person should be when men are required to degrease and two missed ship in Karachi. No Julio G. Napoleonis: I'd put in­ under the care of a physician. This cranes and use deereastns compounds, beefs reported by department dele­ or the proper use of a toothbrush they should receive three hours' OT Refer performers to patrolman will reduce the number of bacteria is especially true if there is any dividual rooms on any ships I de­ at the rates of 82.25, S2.28 and $2.33 gates. at payoff. signed. That per hour, respectively, once during in the mouth. Even smoking a cig­ fever, or the sore throat Is more voyage. Vote of thanks to steward would be than temporary. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Sept. arette will reduce the bacterial department. more comfortable 30—Chairman, Fred Shala; Secretary, count 50 percent temporarily. (Comments and suggestions are J. Shorten. Everything running for crewmembers ELIZABETH (Bull), Aug. 3<—Chair­ smoothly. Even if mouthwashes did con­ $51.00 In ship's fund. Mo­ invited by this department and man, L. Stone; Secretary, J. Calhoun. tion to do away with travelers checks and they could tain efficient, effective, useful can be submitted to this column and Issue B11< draws In green money, be more at home. germ-klUers that destroyed every in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) and to allow the ateward to purchase On the ship I'm fresh milk where It is available. 'Vote of thanks to the steward department on now, the third for job weU done. and chief cooks SIU Taxi Union Lauded SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Sept. 34— sleep in onel Chairman, Fred L. Travis; Secretary, room, so when Angel Seda. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion someone wakes one up, he can't made to give the ship's delegate au­ help waking the other. thority to handle aU beefs with the Ship's delegate reported that wiper missed ship in Bombay. Captain sat­ isfied with crew. No beefs reported. Ship needs to be fumigated. Request Ice machine for this type of run as difficult to obtain In some ports and ship can't carry enough Ice for voy­ age. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. Crew asked to turn in aU dirty linen. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), Aug. 26—Chairman, C. Perdue; Secretary, O. Craggs. Ship's delegate reported that one man was hurt while securing cargo on deck, and was hospitalized in Philadelphia. One man failed to join vessel. No beefs reported by delegates. Motion that canned fresh milk should be placed on board on South African run and other ports where milk is not available. E.xplanatlon of current food plan and feeding problems was given and appreciated by crew. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 5— Chairman, Phillip L. Miranda; Sec­ tary, Antonio Gonzalez. No beefs reported. Motion to contact patrol­ man regarding the chief mate doing sailor's work on deck. Frank Mateo was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. HEDGE HAVEN (Hedge Haven Farms), Aug. 28—Chairman, M. Launey; Secretary, V. C. Smith. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion that If currency or traveler's checks are not brought aboard by agent on ship's arrival, OT to be 4- ft patrolman. Vote of thanks- to ship's delegate for job well done, and to steward department for good job In the gaUey. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Sept. 2—Chairman, J. O'Rourke; Secretary, H. Braunstein. $19.60 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. 21—Chairman, F. Van Looy; Secretary, SIxto Esco­ bar. Ship's delegate reported all re­ pairs completed. Good cooperation from all departments and topside. No disputed OT. Crew asked to be prop­ erly dressed at mealtime. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Sept, 18—Chairman, Morton Kerngood; Secretary, William R. Cam­ eron. $20.35 In ship's fund. Motion that all cereal, laltine crackers, rice, etc., containing worms be taken off ship. All flour, sugar and rice that comes aboard should be no larger than In 50-pound bags. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), July 8—Chairman, Ralph FItzpatrIck; Secretary, Michael Ratner. $4.31 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Sug­ gestion by ship's delegate to form a committee of two men from each department to make suggestions on revising contract. Motion that each department delegate appoint one as­ sistant for his department. Vote of thanks to Brother R. FItzpatrIck for bis repair list. 4" Angelo Romero: I would arrange the quarters so that the night cook and baker could sleep by himself, and wouldn't bo disturbed by day workers coming and going in the room. This is a real hardship on the man. To aid sleeping condi­ tions on hot runs, I'd make all ships air-conditioned. tit Accepting citation for the SIU Transportation & Allied Workers at "Good American" awards banquet in Chicago April 6, TSAW President Dominie Abata (standing) re­ ceives congratulations from the Most Rev. Bernard J. Sheil, auxiliary archbishop of the Chicago diocese. The awards are given annually by the Chicago Committee of 100 for upholding equal rights in employment. Looking on are S. C. Quinlan, vice-president, American Broadcasting Com­ pany (seated, center), abd C. E. McKittrick of "Chicago Tribune." Louis Lowe: I'd like to see larger lockers for the crew. If I were a ship designer, I'd make them much larger and also put in some drawers for shirts and things. I'd also put electric ranges in all the galleys. They are easier to use than oil ranges and are much cileaner. They don't makel a lot of grease. �Jl^ II. IfA SEAFARERS LOG At NY Meeting Joe Altrlna, Safety Director Labor Board Backs SlU Tidelands Win HOUSTON—The National Labor Relations Board in Washington has given the giant Humble Oil Company a stunning setback in its attempt to bar union representation and contract conditions for^ marine personnel who service bargaining rights. In a sweeping order detailing its Gulf oil drilling operations. Tidelands' anti-union activities, the The Air You Breath Aboard Ship The biccest dan-ger to a Seafarer's life from the air in a space where ho is working aboard ship occurs not when something has been added to the air, but when oxygen has been removed from it. We all need oxygen to live. Approximately 20 percent of normal air is oxygen, but we can get along on 10.3 percent oxygen. If the air contains less than that amount you cannot breath and will die of asphyxiation. Where does the oxygen that was in a tank, for instance, go to? What happens to the oxygen in deeptanks, cofferdams and other enclosed spaces that may have had nothing but water in them for a couple of months, and perhaps not even water? The answer is often rusting. Rust is produced when steel or iron combines with oxygen over a period of time. The oxygen used to pro­ duce rust comes from the air. When all the oxygen In the space is gone, rusting stops. If you enter such a tank or compartment unpro­ tected, you will be forfeiting your life. Insatficient oxygen (as well as dangerous gases or vapors) also may exist in a hold or tank which has held organic materials such as grain or grain products, vegetable oils, or food material. These materials, and others, may react with air to reduce the oxygen content in the air. Another place where oxygen can be used up is a freshly-painted, tightly closed space where no air can circulate. The oxygen just goes into the paint during the drying process. Deaths have been reported under these conditions, so it's foolish for anyone to try and fight the odds. How about a closed reefer box or machinery room that is filled with a non-poisonous refrigerant gas escaping from a leak in equip­ ment? If the gas is not poisonous, why not go right in? Well, just figure that the escaping gas may have displaced the air in the room, just as air would be displaced in a compartment filled with water from a fire main. No air, no oxygen, no life. It's just that simple. Live by this rule: Stay out until the air has been tested to deter­ mine that it is safe to enter. This applies to any hold, cargo space or other compartment that has been shut tight, that has been fumigated or that has held corro­ sive, poisonous or flammable materials. Any such space should be considered dangerous until it is proven safe. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) race SereB Hitting the deck at SlU membership meeting in New York, Seafarer Robert Air speaks out on advances in SlU pension program. He ships in the deck de­ partment. Iq an order dated March 19, the NLRB upheld a series of unfair labor practice charges by the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union against Tidelands Marine Services, which had made a desperate effort to block decent conditions for Tidelands boatmen. The company op­ erates 11 crewboats for Humble Oil in the inland waters of Texas, Louisiana and in the Gulf of Mexi­ co. The SIU-IBU won a labor board election by a vote of 2-1 In the fleet last July, but the company refused to recognize the union's Veteran SIU Trio Retires On Pension NEW YORK—Three more SIU oldtimers have been added to the SIU pension roster as a result of trustee action, boost­ ing the total number of Seafarers qualified in 1963 for $150 monthly pensions to an even"*^ this time last year. two dozen. This year's rate byThe latest group includes Louis of new pensioners is running Bourdonnay, 65; John Rekstin, 69, a little ahead of '62, since only 20 and Oscar Sletoldtimers had retired on pensions temo, 73. They represent a com­ bined total of over 155 years of s e a t i m e, with more than 140 years covering active service on By Sidney MargoUus US-flag vessels. Two of them Shoes Now Labeled; Used Cars, Mortgages Cheaper are veterans of Reksrin Your prospects for getting good values and keep­ The rules do require that shoes made of split the deck department and one ing down family living costs have improved this leather be labeled accordingly. Split leather is made comes out of the black gang. One of the early members of month. A number of important foods—rnotably meat of hides split into two or more thicknesses. It is and eggs—are cheaper. Home-seekers will find sometimes treated so it looks like top-grain leather the SIU, ..Bourdonnay joined the mortgage rates lower than a year ago. Prices of but is not as durable, nor does it have as fine a SIU in his home port of New Or­ leans back in 1938. He sailed In used cars have dropped. Clothing prices this spring texture if you examine it closely. The rules also require that shoes which have a the deck department, and last are approximately the same as ten years ago, despite surface appearance imitating some of the costlier shipped aboard the Del Norte the general rise in the cost of living in that period. For the first time you also will find shoes labeled leathers, like alligator, must be labeled accordingly; (Delta). He and his wife, Marie, to notify you if they contain synthetic^materials, or for example, "Simulated alligator made of split continue to make their home in New Orleans. such lower grades of leather as split cowhide or cowhide." Paying off the Thetis (Rye Ma­ Many of the soles found today on moderate-price pulverized leather. The new shoe labels represent a unique victory shoes are plastic. The labels, if you look for them, rine) last October. Russian-bom for a little shoe repairman out in Medford, Oregon at least now notify you if soles are "man-made," Rekstin was a deckhand who also (little only in terms of resources). Wilbur Gardner meaning plastic, so you at least buy them with full joined the SIU at New Orleans in was outraged by some of the inferior materials he awareness that you are not getting the higher-priced 1938. With more than half a cen­ tury of service at sea, the New found in shoes he repaired for moderate-income leather. York City resident is looking forWatch out for sock linings made of paper dyed families, and wrote literally thousands of letters to Congressmen and others. He brought the prob­ to look like leather, found in some cheap shoes. lem to the attention of the labor press and consumer They are not satisfactory. One welcome development this spring is that the cooperatives and won their support and that of the narrow-toe, spiked-heel style, which women prac­ Oregon Congressional delegation for his crusade. The result was that the Federal Trade Commis­ tically have been forced to wear recently, is being modified. An increasing number of shoes being sion investigated and then issued regulations requir­ shown have shorter rounded or squared toes, and ing the disclosure of cheaper materials. Now shoes beginning to arrive in the stores this medium-length stacked or Cuban-type heels. MORTGAGES: The decline in home-building, and spring bear these labels. Unfortunately, the new FTC rules need further strengthening and policing, heavy savings deposits in banks, are forcing down as the new labels are not always easy to find (look interest rates; now about one-half of one percent less Bourdonnoy Slettemo Inside the shoe), nor clear in language. For ex­ than a year ago. Most frequent rates now are 5V4 ample, labels used by one of the largest chains on to 6 percent, with the West Coast, as usual, at the ward to the chance for some lei­ sure and comfort in the years some low-priced shoes mysteriously read: "Olefinic highest levels. CARS: Prices of used cars declined this winter ahead. upper—all other components man-made materials." Slettemo joined the SIU at Bal­ By this, the seller means that the uppers are and now are a little more reasonable than a year a plastic resembling patent leather, and that the ago. New-car sellers are pushing the larger models timore in 1945 and shipped in the sole and other components are plastic and other again with sales of economy compacts declining this engine department. A native of synthetic materials. In this case, the shoe is a sat­ year. But a family looking for moderate-cost trans­ Norway, he last paid off the Maiden Creek (Waterman) and isfactory one for its low price. The new plastic portation still will seek out a compact. In addition to lower initial cost, the compacts now makes his home in Houston, "patent-type" uppers are sturdy, but do not have the "breathing" ability of leather, which minimizes have been proven more economical to operate. Runz- Texas. Having spent over 55 years heimer & Company, Chicago accountants, made a at sea, he can now relax and en­ perspiration.' OTHER TIPS ON SHOES: The new labels can study In the Chicago area for the American Auto­ joy a well-deserved retirement be helpful in discovering whether innersoles are mobile Association, and found operating costs for made easier by his SIU pension. made of lower-quality materials although the FTC an eight-cylinder standard car to be 3.8 cents a mile, but only 2.7 for a domestic compact. rules here too are disappointingly weak. They allow FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: Both pork and beef the sellers merely to state: "Innersole of non-leather are cheaper this spring but the real buy is poultry. shoeboard." If you see this on the label, it will pay to ask the seller just what the "non-leather" mate-, Broilers are in exceptionally heavy supply. April rial Is. Whether it is plastic (fairly, satisfactory), or Is the "flush" month for eggs, with supplies heaviest • of the year, prices lowest and quality highest paper-.(not satisfactory) makes a big difference. labor board cited the company for refusing to bargain with the IBU, for granting wage increases to its boatmen "for the purpose of dis­ couraging their union activities, surveilling the union activities of its employees, interrogating appli­ cants for employment concerning their union sympathies . . ." and for otherwise "interferring with, restraining, or coercing its em­ ployees in the exercise of their right to self-organization." The NLRB called on the com­ pany to reinstate Raymond Sons, an IBU member fired for union activities, and to provide him with back wages plus interest. Humble, as the actual owner of the crewboats operated by Tidelands, tried similar tactics against the IBU in the George £. Light fleet during 1961-62, but was also stopped cold by the union. The SIU-IBU gained an immediate $50 monthly increase for all hands in the Light operation. Tidelands even tried to torpedo IBU organizing prior to the elec­ tion by handing out a $55 monthly pay boost on its own, but the company's boatmen stood solidly in support of the union. Humble is the parent company for Esso (Standard Oil of New Jersey), which has fought decent union organization for its workers in many areas, including its deepwater fleef. Judge Nixes Phony Hoffa Libel Action DETROIT —A Federal Court judge here threw out of court a $1 million libel suit brought by Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamsters Union against the AFL-CIO and members of the federation's Execu­ tive Council in 1961. US District Judge Stephen J. Roth dismissed the suit on a tech­ nical ground. However, in a sharp reprimand to Teamster lawyers, he commented that the entire lawsuit seems to have been started by Hoffa as a "public relations stunt" with no intention of following through on it. Hoffa and the Teamsters brought the action 16 months ago, on Octo­ ber 23, 1961, charging that AFLCIO President George Meany li­ beled the Teamsters in a television interview, when he said the Team­ sters were "still under the influ­ ence of corrupt elements" and that Hoffa had done nothing to stop this. The Teamsters had been ex­ pelled by the AFL-CIO four years earlier, and in 1961, prior to the filing of the suit, the federation's Executive Council had refused to readmit the Teamsters. Commenting further on the suit. Judge Roth stated: "The court would be hard to postulate a suit with more fatal defects and less staying pown* than this one." Its history "does not leave the compel­ ling impression" that Hoffa and tho Teamsters "were anxious to reach the trial stage," he added. �SEAF ARERS LOG , .. Avril If. IMi ,-J, 1.- ^ if.,' V ,• V'J ' . ;• '.-'f'^ 7 THE SEAFARERS Courses for SlU steward department men cover both classroom and practical work. TRAINING AND UPGRADING iis V , , ' I i mm. iiiiiii PI PROGRAM Experiences in World War I! long ogo laid the basis for an SlU program that would serve the changing needs of the shipping industry, with emphasis on training and manpower developed right aboard ship—in the foc'sle—on the job. Recently, the three-deportment program was expo cover training for licenses as well. (See Page 3.) This is another important step toward the goal of an experienced source of sea manpower, licensed and un­ licensed, which is well-oriented to the needs of an American merchant fleet and the Union's role in promoting its devel­ opment. For those familiar with the Government-run training schools during the War, the record is clear. These schools, for the most part, were never dedicated to turning out professional seamen, but were primarily concerned with filling shipboard berths in on emergency. As a result, seamen's rights and union interests were frequently at­ tacked. The SlU thus developed a tradition of opposing such schools and has maintained this position ever since. The present-day training program for SlU men actually proved itself on its first "test", at the time of war in Korea, when the Union started recruiting seamen to keep its vessels fully-manned. Since then, the program has become a fulltime operation in various ports, providing both classroom and practical instruction. For Seafarers, young and old, it has produced extra earning power, new skills and refresher training that enables them to keep up with new techniques in their profession. Lifeboat and safety training has been empha­ sized in every department. No matter which course he's token, each individual "graduate" adds to the smooth functioning of his vessel, and, accordingly, the operators under contract with the SlU contribute the full costs of all such training. In the process, both management and the Union have gained. For despite the "boom-or-bust" nature of the industry, SlU job security has been maintained over the years, while constantly-needed new and trained manpower has been made available where and whenever needed. Seafarers' schools in A&G ports offer on-the-job training for entry ratings, as well as refresher course for stewards on ordering meats (large photo, top). �• !-» SEAFARERS LOG r r. • •' H •• .-F. • • V ..i v.; >' . t..' ;».= •,ii r\:.y4 - . • - • Pare NiM ; * • " ll-^ '••Ai'' • • ^ V I . .=v. . . J.-*"*-' •j ' • ' ' j. 'S iVr- •. Visit to ship stresses engine department safety during training and upgrading course. Instruction on splicing line (above) Is important part of learning deck seaman­ ship. At left and below, lifeboat training means wet and dry runs to perfect boat-handling. Besides watching textbook work, experienced SlU bosuns give lectures and sample tests to deck trainees before they go for final exams. Two recent graduates of training course for lifeboatmen In San Francisco receive completion certificates after passing Coast Guard test. �Pice 'Tea Con^ss A^ed To Ban Mexican Farm Laborers WASHINGTON—The Mexican "contract" farm labor pro­ gram "long ago outliv^ its_ usefulness" and should be abolished outright, the AFL-CIO has told Congress. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller said the importa­ cember 81 scheduled expiration would be "a tragedy," he told tion of Mexican farm labor adate House Agriculture subcommittee SEA FAttERS Afrtl i». ii«l LOG Deslgner Tops Isthmian Safety Miss. Mud Stalls Ship NEW ORLEANS—The SlU-manned bulk carrier Producer (Marine Carriers) ran aground here April 5, held fast by a large accumulation of mud in the Mississippi River's southwest pass. Since she was unable to proceed further, the US Army Corps of Engineers ordered the pass closed to all shipping until the 570-foot vessel could be pulled loose. Neigh­ boring craft assisted the Producer out of her predicament and sha once again got underway. The 22,000-ton ship reported no injuries to her crew and no need for repairs, so she proceeded to the Gulf of Mexico enroute to her original destination of Egypt. The Producer carried a full cargo of corn. has "undermined" the wages, work­ ing conditions and job opportuni­ considering these alternatives: e Extension of the existing ties of domestic farm workers. "bracero" program for an addi­ Its continuation beyond the Detional two years under a bill intro­ duced by Rep. Charles M. Teague (R-Calif.). • A two-year extension, coupled with amendments which would abolish most of the reforms at­ tached to the program during the SIU crew's $250 share of Isthmian Lines' fleet safety award past two years. Subcommittee for the SlU-manned Steel Designer is accepted by Seafarer Chairman E. C. Gathings (D-Ark.) J. Rourke, chief electrician and ship's delegate, from Capt. is sponsor. G. E. Sundberg, during presentation in wheelhouse. Crew e A proposal by Labor Secretary DETROIT—Contract negotiations have opened here with SIU Great W. Willard Wirti for a one-year and officers split $500 cash every six months for best safety Lakes District steamship operators extension with a stipulation that record in the company's fleet. to begin work on new union domestic farm workers must be offered the same housing, work­ agreements. Formal notices went out to 19 men's compensation and transpor­ SlU-contracted steamship com­ tation benefits now furnished work­ panies whose contracts expire July ers brought in from Mexico. The demand of unions, reli­ 15, 1963, notifying them of the WASHINGTON—In a statement directed to the Interstate Commerce Commission, the union's intention to open the con­ gious groups, consumer organiza­ tracts for discussion on all issues. tions and representatives of small American Trucking Association has gone solidly on record against the user charge for the Negotiations have already been "family" farmers that the program inland waterways which was advocated by the President in his budget message to Congress. be permitted to lapse as scheduled. opened with four others. The proposal by the Presi-"*" Biemiller termed the program a In the 1961 negotiations with the SIU Great Lakes District, most of subsidy for big corporate farms dent involves the levying of about from its original position, sion in 1961 against three other the operators were represented in which has "severely taxed" many a two-cent per gallon tax on another railroad is trying to get carriers which asked for authority to operate barges on the Arkansas talks by an association, the Great communities with heavy social costs all fuels used in inland waterways, into barge line operations. The St. Louis San Francisco and Verdigris Rivers in Arkansas Lakes Association of Maritime stemming from the depressed con­ effective January 1, 1964. He also Railway plans to do so through its and Oklahoma. Operators, and the companies are ditions of US migrant workers. asked for basic changes in existing Frisco's train operations serve Arnold Mayer, legislative repre­ laws to repeal the minimum rate subsidiary truck line, the Frisco expected to again choose the same agency for joint bargaining. As a sentative of the Amalgamated Meat regulation in the Interstate Com­ Transportation Company. At the this area now, so the line would be result of the 1961 negotiations, the Cutters, said the competition of merce Act on the carriage of bulk same time, the railroad indicated it running barges on the same rivers first standard freight contract on braceros and domestic workers for commodities and to authorize broad would withdraw protests filed with it wanted to keep other carriers the Interstate Commerce Commis­ froirt using. the Lakes evolved, and advance­ farm jobs in the US "is a competi­ experiments in rate-making. ments were made by the union in tion of poverty against poverty and These proposals were first put brings still greater poverty—it is forth in the 1962 budget and re­ all contract areas. Meanwhile, the Great Lakes Tug a competition which lowers wages." peated in the President's special & Dredge Region of the SIU Inland One result of the program, Mayer transportation message to Congress Boatmen's Union has also begun said, has been the creation of one year ago. The SIU and the negotiations here and in Cleveland "rural slums" where domestic AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ with dredge operators and towing workers and their families live. ment have strongly opposed the tax companies, with the aim of upgrad­ Other labor testimony described proposal as an unfair burden on Cliff WllSon, Food and Ship Sanitation Director ing benefits in all categories of the as "ridiculous" the claim-of Mexi­ barge operations. can farm labor users that American contract. The tax on barge fuels was set Problems of Staffing 'Galley' Ashore The Great Lakes IBU presently workers will not do "stoop" labor aside by the House Ways and Means holds master agreements with each in the fields. Spokesmen for all Getting good chefs and culinary workers is a problem both aboard last year, and the pro­ Committee section of the industry, which was major religious groups, the Na­ ship and ashore. The head of the American Culinary Federation, an one of the major accomplishments tional Farmers Union, National posed amendments covering ICC authority were also put off after organization of 1,500 top restaurant and hotel chefs, outlined the of its 1961 negotiations. Union Consumers League and other social protests that they amounted to problem in a news article published a few weeks ago. demands covering the different organixation-s joined in urging crafts will seek general improve­ either outright abolition of the additional favoritism for tlie rail­ The trouble, he found, is to get young men interested in becoming ments in welfare, pensions, portal- program or a gradual phase-out roads in their battle to drive com­ apprentices and learning from the bottom up how to clean fish, peel peting water carriers out of busi­ coupled with major reforms. to-portal pay and basic wages. ness. It is estimated the tax would potatoes, bone meat, slice onions and mop up floors, when many other increase barge fuel costs some 20 fields offer a beginner what looks like a better and more attractive percent. opportunity for the years ahead. How do you make a youngster under­ The Trucking Association, In stand that a modem chief chef is an important successful executive, summing up its opposition to any levies on the inland waterways, well-paid, honored, in charge of men, money and material? Years ago, to meet the same kind of need aboard ship, the SIU and stated that despite pleas of the railroads "Congress has chosen not Its contracted operators began tackling this very same problem to place user charges on the water through the means of a steward department training school, the food carriers, perhaps for the very rea­ program and through upgrading training. In order to get the best DETROIT, March 8—No meeting held President's February report accepted. sons that to do so might make it Report of Secretary-Treasurer for Febru­ due to lack oC a quorum. possible feeding aboard SIU ships, seamen, new and old, had to be ary accepted. Conununication from Sec­ impossible for them to provide 4" 4" schooled and given refresher training in modern techniques of cook­ regarding quarterly fi­ effective competition for the rail­ HOUSTON, March 11—Chairman, Lind­ retary-Treasurer committee accepted and referred say Williams; Secretary, Phil Reyes; nancial business. Auditor's reports ac­ roads between the points they both ery, food handling and administration. Reading Clerk, Paul Drozak. Minutes of to new E. M. Moyd elected to quarterly serve." This effort has paid off in dividends for everyone concerned today, previous port meetings accepted. Port cepted. financial committee In new business. Total Agent's report on shipping, quarterly present: Meanwhile, In a curious turn- judging from the many comments and compliments concerning SIU 139. financial committee, new ships, blood bank, tug negotiations accepted. Presi­ steward department personnel and the feeding on SIU vessels. dent's report for February accepted. Re­ port of Secretary-Treasurer for February The entire training effort has upgraded skills, the prestige of the Swiss Building Tourist 'Sub' accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. steward department members has risen through their increased train­ Eddie King elected member of quarterly —Israel Eyes Floating Motels financial committee under new business. ing and abilities and, as a result, more good men have been drawn Discussion by several In good and welfare LONDON—^While the land-locked Swiss have begun to build into the department. The most important result, however, is the on BuU Line situation. Total present: the world's first tourist submarine, an Israeli concern has placed 439. vastly improved feeding which SIU crews have been enjoying, without a $5.6 million order with a British yard for a "floating motel" that S> S" sacrificing the quality and variety tif foods available, and while keeping NEW ORLEANS, March 12—Chairman, will sail the Mediterranean. waste and spoilage to a minimum. Lindsay Williams; Secretary, Clyde Lanier; Described as the first Israeli contract ever given to a British ship­ Reeding Clerk, Buck Stephens. Minutes In an effort to promote the development of shoreside chefs, the of previous meeting in aU ports ac­ yard, the "motel" order was placed by Israel Car Ferries, which culinfiry group's spokesman outlined a training course instituted in cepted. Port Agent reported on shipping, is planning a series of such ships. They apparently would carry local primary elections. Bull Line. Re­ Dallas, Texas, which is similar in Intent and operation to the program both vehicles and their occupants on tour-trips between Mediter­ port accepted. President's and Secretaryinvolving SIU personnel. The apprentice program ashore is thoroughly Treasurer's reports for February ac­ ranean ports. cepted. Meeting excuses referred to totraining youngsters by having them actually work with expert chefs In their turn, the Swiss have started prototype construction of patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. PhU and cooks from the time they start their careers. The aim, after all O'Connor elected member of quarterly an underwater vessel to be used as an added attracliun for the financial commltUe In new business. Dis­ is said and done, is better feeding by well-trained culinary personnel. 1964 Swiss National Fair and Lausanne on Lake Geneva. The sub cussion on Bull Line and ImporUnce of no perfonning on ships. Total present: It is gratifying to see that the method for doing this ashore is one will be built of special steel with a hull large enough to accommo­ 460. . ^ date 40 passengers. long ago adopted here to improve shipboard feeding for SIU crews 4> Controls for the sub's diving, surfacing and steering will be all over the world. MOBILB, March 13—Chairman, Louis Nelra; •acratary, Bobart Jordan; Reading modelled after aircraft instrumentation. Each passenger will have rCoTfiiiiertts and suggestions are invited hy this Department, ond can Clark, Harold Plscliar. AU previous port a window which will afford maximum views of Lake Geneva, meeiing minutes accepted. Port Agent a be submitted to (his column: in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.> report on shipping, BuU Line accepted. Lakes 51U Begins New Pact Talks Trucks Oppose Barge Tax src7 FOOD and DIGEST OFI SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS �MjnU 19, 1981 8BAr ARERS eope ttepoKT Page Elerea LOG 'Come Right In!" THE MINNESOTA STORY—WHAT THE PAPERS DIDN'T TELL YOU. Nearly five months after election day, liberal Karl Rolvaag was declared governor of Minnesota following a long recount battle which wound up In court. He won by 91 votes. What didn't come out in newspaper coverage of the extended battle was the fact that Rolvaag's opponent, conservative incumbent Gov. Elmer Anderson, was desperatively trying to cling to office as long as possible to sign a series of anti-labor bills the Republican-controlled legislature was expected to pass. Luckily, the court decision came in time in true Frank Merrlwell tradition. Among the measures Anderson favored, but which Rolvaag undoubtedly would veto were; Unemployment compensation—Proposed bill would have thrown several thousand off the rolls, chopped benefits for 39,000 Jobless, boosted rates for small business and cut rates for big business. Union political action—^Proposal would have put labor's political efforts in a straitjacket. Other proposals would have killed a current law permitting time off for voting, with pay; made it easier for employtis to secure injunc­ tions; restricted picketing rights. The 91 votes by which Rolvaag squeezed into victory were out of a total of almost 1.3 million cast in November. Did somebody say one vote doesn't count? 4« 4» 4" POLITICAL ACTION STIRRING DOWN ON THE FARM. The lib­ eral National Farmers Union has planted political seeds which could sprout into a harvest of progressive legislators from the farm belt. The NFU represents more than 300,000 farm families in Western states. It will attempt to inform its members, and get them to register and vote, through the newly-formed Rural Political Education Com­ mittee. RPEC will distribute voting records of congressmen and will be financed by voluntary contributions of its members, just as labor's political arms are financed. For years, the ultra-conservative, unionhating American Farm Bureau has had the barnyard all to Itself. Hopefully, the challenge of the Farmers Union could diminish Farm Bureau political success. The NFU historically has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with organized labor for socially progressive legislation. Currently, It supports medi­ cal care for the aged through Social Security, higher minimum wage with extended coverage, improvements in unemployment compensa­ tion, and Federal aid to education. It strongly opposes so-called "right to work" laws. The loophole worked into the Jones Act iiliiiliiiiiiiii last year to wear down the protection given to the American-flag domestic shipping fleet is no longer a threat. It became a reality a few weeks ago, when the first foreign-flag Negotiating with the Association Local S2B of the Building of Motion Picture Producers, rep­ Service Employees International ships to carry cargo from one United States resentatives of the Screen Actors Union in New York, negotiating a port to another—in this instance, lumber Guild have introduced a new sys­ new contract since mid-November, tem of payment for actors In films has won wage Increases totalling from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico— released to pay TV. The Guild's $8.40 a week as one important arrived in the Caribbean. offer would give casts in film made result of a three-year agreement This was the result of a little-noticed piece after January, 1963, six percent of with building owners. Avoiding a world-wide gross receipts in addi­ strike, the BSEIU received a of legislation passed by Congress in the clos­ tion to their regular salaries and retroactive wage hike of $3 week­ a percentage of returns when the ly; an additional raise of $2.40 ing days of the 1962 session, which gave for­ picture is released to pay televi­ next year and another $3 in 1965. eign ships an invitation to bid for domestic sion. Other important provisions Include lumber cargoes at the expense of American a $2 wage differential for handy­ t 4" it A Job security settlement pro­ men and increases in pension, ships and seamen. They were quick to grab tecting workers from Job loss by severance and sick leave benefits. the bait. automation has been jvon by the 4< 4* 4" New Interpretation Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Charging breach of contract, the Through interpretation, the statute has al­ from the Southern Pacific Railroad. United Auto Workers is suing the The agreement affects 11,000 work­ Avis Industrial Corp. for over $12 ready been broadened to cover lumber car­ ers in seven states. It establishes million on the ground that the goes of Georgia lumber shippers, so they too a system limiting job losses to company promised to have its those caused by death, promotion, Hurd Lock division remain under can utilize foreign ships and move their retirement, resignation, or dis­ UAW coverage in Almont, Mich. products to Puerto Rico. missal for cause. The agreement Instead, management created a All of this is based on a so-called "first re­ ended five years of dispute, in­ "runaway" situation by moving its cluding a strike call, and leaves plant to Tennessee. The company fusal" procedure, under which American five unsettled issues to arbitration also laid off union members and by a three-man panel. hired new help at the new lo­ ships theoretically get a chance to carry the cation. The money is sought to cargo by matching the foreign ship cargo 41 4> 4* The Kingsport (Tenn.) Press, cover damages, past and future rate. But Puerto Rico is only the trial bal­ one of the largest publishers of wages and pension and hospital loon anyway. hard-bound books in the US, has plan payments. Affects All Ports 4< 4> 4' been struck for the first time in Its 40-year history. Printing A new kind of workweek has The real interest is to get foreign ships into Pressmen, Typographers, Book­ been negotiated by Anaheim, binders, Machinists and Stereo- Calif., locals of the Amalgamated domestic trade to haul lumber between all typers employed at the big plant Meat Cutters and the Ridgeford US ports. Such a proposal was introduced set up picketlines after voting a Packing Co. It calls for a 35-hour in the Senate some weeks ago by Sen. Maustrike over a series of unsettled week-of 10 hours daily for 4 days; contact issues, including a wage the first 8 hours at straight pay rine Neuberger (D-Ore.), also the sponsor hike, vacation, seniority and other and two at 2Mi time. Workers then of last year's legislation, and will probably work rule improvements. Picket- have four days off before return­ come up for, a hearing before long. line support is solid in the face of ing to their jobs and starting the Some of her colleagues in the House have reports that management will ad­ cycle again. This averages out to 35 vertise for strikebreakers. hours over an 8-week period. gone even further. They propose allowing foreign ships into US domestic service with no strings attached, when any industry can prove business losses due to foreign competi­ tion. The protections built into the Jones Act of 1920 for US domestic ships therefore may be .tossed aside completely one of these days, to the detriment of shippers, consumers, sea­ men and shipping management alike. Once foreign ships take their hold on the trade, they are not likely to let go too easily. Lessons Of The Past This was the lesson of the railroad ratecutting manipulations of the past many years, which helped reduce domestic shipping serv­ ice to its present state, despite some current and small signs of life. And therein lies the rub. If the railroads, as they often claim, are interested in a national transportation sys­ tem, which needs all types of carriers, they will recognize that the same cannibal sys­ tem they worked on coastal and intercoastal shipping for so many years can be turned on them. Foreign ships, if the Neuberger legis­ lation and other measures win approval, will just as readily begin to gnaw away at the enviable position the railroads have built for themselves at the expense of American ships. Now, before it's too late, would seem to be a good time for the railroads and water carriers—who have a joint interest in this legislation—to bury the hatchet and get to­ gether on defeating this legislation. No ona expects a love feast to develop out from any such joint action, but certainly it's in the interests of both shipping companies and the railroad lines to work together on « fundamental issue like this one. �April M, INI SEAF ARERS LOG Fare .Twelr* On The Road To Recovery .'••1 ? All of the following SfU families have received a $20Q maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,000 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $375 in bonds: ^ David Troxclair, born February 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cal­ Joseph C. Stanton, Philadel­ Mrs. James P. Barclay, Brooklyn, NY. phia, Pa. vin Troxclair, New Orleans, La. t 4" 4 4 4 4. Miles R. Perez, Jr., born Janu­ Felix Cordero, born August 1, ary 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Miles R. Perez, New Orleans, La. C. Cordero, Philadeiphia, Pa. 4 4 4 4» t Cynthia Ann Milne, bom Decem­ Robin Whisman, born May 10, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ber 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas A. Milne, Mobile, Ala. L. Whisman, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 4 4* Joseph C. Stanton, Jr., born Jan­ Sherry Ellen Barclay, born Fe­ uary 29, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. bruary 26, 1963, to Seafarer and The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $24,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ tion of estates): Carol RenI, 50: Brother Reni Charles C. Rlckards, 60: Heart died of natural causes on June 25, failure was fatal to Brother Rlck­ 19 62 at the ards while aboard USPHS hopital, the SS Orion S t a t e n Island, Comet off Pusan, NY. Sailing in Koreh, on No­ the deck depart­ vember 25, 1962. ment, he joined He had joined the SIU in 1955. the SIU in 1961, Surviving is a and shipped in daughter, Eliza­ the engine de­ beth Reni, of New partment. Surviv­ York, NY. Buri­ ing is his wife, al was at St. Raymond's Cemetery, Nellie C. Rlckards, of BishopBronx, NY. Total benefits: $4,000. ville, Md. Burial was in Bishopville. Total benefits: $4,000. Marcellus Van Ryswyk, 74: Heart failure was fatal to Brother Van Ryswyk at Mas­ sachusetts Gen­ eral Hospital, Boston, Mas s., on February 19, 1963. Joining the SIU in 1944, he sailed on deck until he went on pension in No­ vember, 1 9 6 2. Surviving is his wife, Nellie Van Ryswyk, of Quincy, Mass. Burial was at Forest Hills Cemetery, Bos­ ton. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ' Albert Roberson, born March 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles V. Roberson, Whistler, Ala. 4 4 4 Martha Ann Toups, born Febmary 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Toups, Sabine Pass, Texas. 4 4 4 John Mitchell Turk, born March 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Turk, Jr., Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Anne Rogers, born March 4, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Patrick Rogers, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4 Mary Ann Vasquex, bom March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Vasquez, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Qulnton Rowe, bom February 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert A. Rowe, Norfolk, Va. 4 4 4 Lynn Ann Hanhack, bora Febru­ ary 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Burt Hanback, North Tarrytown, NY. 4 Duncan McCorkindale, 63: Pneu­ monia was fatal to Brother McCork1n d a 1e aboard the SS Hilton, off Cal­ cutta, India, on September 6, 1962. He joined the SIU in 1955 and sailed' in the steward depart­ ment. A friend, E. Spears, of New Orleans, La., survives. Burial was in Calcutta. Total benefits: $4000. Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates 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: USPHS HOSPITAU NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Salvatore Alpedo George McKnew Louis Babin Clarence McMuUin Charles Baker Arnold Midgett Horace Beavers John Mina RUey BeU Louis Moore James CampBeld Ciinton Newcomb S. Cllnkseales Mario Pacheco E. Constantino Troy Pardue WiUiam Croissant William Roberts Joseph Cuelles Calvin Rome Thruston Dingier George Roose John Dovak Aubry Sargent Harry Emmett Bernard Shepherd Natale Favalora Wilbur Sorenson Clinton Franks Clement Stann JuUio Gale Francis Stirk, Jr. Eugene Gallaspy Adolph Swenson Hiram Glossop H. Thomas Frank Halem Robert Trippe Sidney Irby Raymond Vaughan Walter Johnson WUliam Wade Edward Kay Lambert Waldrop Ernest Kirkpatrlck James Walker Steve Kolina Herbert Weeks Anthony Maxwell Hubert Weeks John McCaslin James Williams Henry McKay Joseph WiUiams USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Gorham Bowdra Manning Moore Edmond Brett William RolUns Jacob Bryan WUliam Sprole Charles Burns Louis Rosenthal Edward Burton Richard Schwartz Henry Davis Walter SikorskI Fred Donaldson Carl Smith John Glass Timmothy SuUivaA Vincent Grlma Elorls Tart , OUie Hargrove Stanley Vernuz Vernon Keene Clyde Ward Wayman Llzotte Calvin WllUamson Robert MachUnskl SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL SPRING GROVE. MARYLAND James Clarke USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS John Leger Jose Alvarado Isham Beard Norman Longtine Edward Boyd Hebert Lawrence Irving Clark Ebbie Markin Marcel Frayle Maurice McCoskey Jefferson Griffith Raymond McPhillips Thomas Gutierrez Knute Olsen Robert High Charles Scott Emanuel Vatis Earl Howell Rene Hidalgo James Winget Charles Young David Kendrick USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA Horace . Conway WilUam Pierce Erwin Gregory Clarence Raynor Charles Hurlburt Manfred Walker WUliam Mason USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Fred Buckner R. Grimes R. Canady J. R. Miller I. D'Amico Jesse Morris John Epperson Leslie Sigler '^^.1 Now out of Staten Island USPHS hospital, Seafarers Willie Edwards (top) and William Vaughn are pictur­ ed while they were still laid up a few weeks ago. Ed­ wards, whose last ship war the Steel Voyager (Isth­ mian), was having his pulse and temperature checked when the photographer looked in, while Vaughn was keeping tabs on his weight. Vaughn's last ship was the Transglobe (Hud­ son Waterways) in the en­ gine department. 4 Golden B. Gllllsple, Jr., 35: Brother Gillispie died of a blood ailment on De­ cember 31, 1962 at the USPHS hospital, Galves­ ton, Texas. He had sailed in the deck department after joining the SIU in 1945. His mother, Mrs. Lorine Peveto, of Orange, Texas, survives. Burial was at Vidor Cemetery, Vidor, Texas. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 Earle Q. McClure, 44: Heart disease proved fatal to Brother McClure at the New Orleans, La., Veterans Hospi­ tal on December 27, 1962. Sailing in the engine de­ partment, he had joined the SIU in 1960. A sister, Mrs. Aileen Mul­ len, of Bridge­ port, W. Va., survives. Burial was in East Charleston, W. Va. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 Stephen Gnthrie Cuthreii, born March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Barney O. Cuthreii, Poplarville, Miss. CUilord Kent Samuel Walton Victor Gonzalez USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Louis Bernler RusseU McLeod Pedro Cortes Fred Reimolt John Cox Wesley Tracy Jay Jackson Edw. WledenhoHt LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH. CALIFORNIA Donald Hampton USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Ralph Baum Joseph Hunt George Blackmore Ralph Knowles Edward Czosnowskl Antone Pacuinos Robert Davis Angelo Polatos Edward Farrell Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Paul Arthofer Javlnal Feriiaiidei Edward Atkins Frank Foster Harry Baum Paul Franco Mervil Black Matthew Guldera Arthur Caruso Louis Roa Mike Dikum David WUson USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORS A. T. Arnold Richard Wendell Richard Asmont Harry White Chris Styfidir WilUam Wirtanea Antonio Carrano Yu Song Yee Louis Cevette Cblng You Estuardo Cuelner Frank Galvin Fernado Dacannas K. P. George George Daniels Robert Goodwin Horacio DaSUva Walter Grohulskl Rulof Fretes R. Hayes Juan Diaz B. B. Henderson Adrian Durachea Sulo Lepisto M. P. Edge Theodore Lord I. B. Schneider Horace Mobley James Shiber John Morrison Harry Singleton Metro Palubniak Edgar Smith George Pappas WiUiam Smothers George Pilaris Lee Summers Thomas Pilkington James Stephens Joseph Raymond Joseph Tagus Eloro Regalado Ivan Tarkov USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman WiUiam Hampel L. Higgans Gerald Algernon Robert Banister Thomas Lehay Benjaming Deibler Arthur Madsen Claude Doyal Max Olson Willie Young Abe Gordon Joseph Gross SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Thomas Isaksen Ernest Webb USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WUliam Thomson 'Minute Pix' Camera Now Takes Color Seafarers who have been avid users of the "picture-in-a-minute" Polaroid Land cameras can now obtain special color film for models. The film Is said to pro­ duce a fiinished color print in 50 seconds. It went on sale In Florida last winter and Is expected to be on sale all over the country by the er.d of May. Seafarers are still urged to stick to black-and-white film, however, if they are sending any photographs to the LOG for possible publication. Color photographs, regardless of the type 'of film, are difficult to reproduce in the LOG. Scientists at Polaroid have com­ pressed all the procedures for de­ veloping conventional color film into one step right in the camera. The finished print is developed in 50 seconds, compared to process­ ing of conventional color film that takes 93 minutes. The advantages of the "picturein-a-mlnute" Idea for seamen aboard ship was recognized early In its development over a dozen years ago. These cameras were among the biggest sellers when the SIU Sea Chest store operation be­ gan In 1951 at headquarters and later spread to Baltimore and New Orleans. The number of such cameras aboard ship was evident from the flood of photographs that were used In the LOG from SIU lensmen aU over the world. �April 18, 1888 Pace Tkirteem SEAF ARERS LOG Turnaround At Erie Basin C The g&ng on the Penn Trader (Penn Shipping) is wondering when some much-needed repairs are going to be made on the ship. Long-overdue repairs have been regularly delayed, chip's delegate Stephen Emerson says, since the company says it plans to sell the ship and doesn't want to put too^^ much into it. According to the in applying aid to a wiper who warned the crew not to touch the crew, they've been going from was injured in a fall, and had to thermostat in the crew pantry as grain elevator to grain elevator without repairs, and are beginning to feel that "as long as she floats, out she goes" is the company's attitude. The cooks are complaining of rust holes in the stove stack, some of them big enough to put your fist through, and leaving soot on everything. Among many other required repairs is some insula­ tion for the tee boxes, which need Insulation badly. The crew says all it wants at this point is some repair materials to work with, and not a new ship. be transferred ashore for treat­ ment via a police launch off the coast of Florida. Ship's delegate Fred Israel expressed the crew's gratitude for the skipper's efficient action. Semple need for improvement of sleep­ ing accommodations, cramp^ quarters and lockers. X ^ X. The entire crew of the Mount VemoB Victory (Victory Carriers) went on record at a ship's meet­ ing to give a vote of thanks to the skipper for his personal attention Monco Douglas shipmate Frank Semple, who mailed $142 belonging to the ship's fund from Japan after he had left the ship. The money will be applied to the purchase of movies by movie director L. Manca. Thanks to Semple, the fellows on the Del Norte will have some entertain­ ment to shorten the off-watch hours on the next few trips. > The Orion Comet has been run­ ning into a little tough luck lately, according to a communication from ship's reporter V. Douglas. Doug­ las writes, in part: "The holidays were fine, but since then we had one brother get off in Singapore to be hospitalized. "Hie ohief cook got off in Okinawa for heart trouble. We bad a few other brothers get off in Okinawa with hospital slips. Brother Charles Rickards died aboard ship in Korea from a bad heart. We have been out here for six months with six more to go. At the rate they are getting off, I don't think we will have half the regular crew when the year is up." XXX LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Son _By Mrs. D. Hartonchik_ The day you left. The sky was blue; 1 said goodbye. And wished for you. All the dreams You planned for years Would bring you happiness; But for me—just one big tear. Soon you will return, With many gifts. Of far-off places You umlked amidst.I've learned the names. Locations, too. Where you have been, I traveled, too— With you! With you! Seafarers W. E. Aipin (top) was handling the oil­ ing chores and Frank Szwestka (left) was tend­ ing the boilers when the LOG photographer came aboard the Mankato Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers) at Erie Sasin, Brooklyn, a while back. The Mankato had just returned from a European voyage on which she stop­ ped at Italy, Spain and France. Soon afterward, she left again, bound for the Far East. Stops are sched­ uled in Japan and Korea. XXX XXX Lambert XXX The crew of the Louisiana (Seatrain) is going to try to aid service at mealtimes by installing a twoXXX way speaker system from the crew Thanks from the Del Norte mess to the galley, ship's delegate (Delta) Seafarers went out to Charles Wysocki reports. Seems they've found it almost impossible for orders to be passed correctly from the messroom to the galley when the ship is underway. Be­ sides, who wants beans when he's ordered a salad? tit A "Letter to the Editor" by Seafarer Neil H. Lambert which was printed in the March 8 issue of the LOG, dealing with living conditions aboard ship, is spurring much c(Hnment from Seafarers. Latest to offer an opinion on the subject is the crew of the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers), which discussed the letter at a recent ship's meeting. They agreed unanimously with Lambert on the they were having trouble with that hot water system. A new safety program started by the company was greeted with full support by ttie SIU crew of the Bethflor (Bethlehem Steel) at a regular ship's meeting recently, according to ship's delegate Filippo Carllno. It was decided that any unsafe act or operation will be reported to each depart­ ment's safety delegate, so there will be only one report to turn in at each voyage meeting. This, they feel, will make the procedure mere efficient. XXX Some minor difficulties with the hot water are due for correction shortly aboard the Andrew Jack­ son (Watennan). The steward de­ partment delegate reported at a safety meeting that the spigot on the hot water line in the officers pantry was marked incorrectly with a "C," so the matter was re­ ferred to the chief engineer for correction. The steward also Seafarer Bernie Mace says the LOG is the best way to reach the fellows who were on the Bulk Leader (American Bulk) with him last trip, so he wants to pass on his sincere thanks for their warm­ hearted response In an emergency. It seems that Mace's daughter in New York, Mrs. Mary Landgraf, passed away suddenly while in the hospital, and almost as soon as Mace had the cabled news in his hand, the crew chipped in to send a floral wreath and spray back to the States all the way from Laurence Marques. Their action really helped ease the pain of a sad occasion. Mace adds. •LIZABETHPORT (S«a-Land), Oct. 7—Chairman, Davis; Sacratary, R. O'Dowd. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Request more fresh milk to be put aboard. Vote of thanks to the steward department. BEAUREGARD (Ses-Lsnd), Oct. 11 —Chairman, H. LIbby; Becretary, J. Young. Motion made to have negotiaUng committee ask for night reUef for gangway and fireman on 4-12 and 12-8 watches. Motion to air-condition crew quarters aft. Delayed aaiiing disputed for September 6. 1962 at Newark. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Oct. 19—Chairman, C. B. Wiggins; Secretary, S. U. Johnson. Everything running relatively smooth. CoUection made and turned over to orphanage. SSO in ship's fund. Crew gave the entire steward department a vote of thanks for wonderful services ren­ dered. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Oct. 7—Chairman, E. C. Johnson; Sac­ ratary, W. J. Davis. Brother Morris was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. A few hours disputed OT in deck department. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Scatrain), Dec. 3—Chairman, Louis Anderson; Secretary, William Padgett. One man missed ship in New Jersey. Letter from Food Committee read to the crew. The crew was promised that It would be getting a better grade of food and more stores for this ship. DEL (ANTOS (Delta), Sept. 29 — Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secretary, •matt Frailer. E. W. Martin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs: all is running smoothly. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Sept. S—Chairman, B. Braderick; Secretary, R. Barker. One man missed ship In Bremerhaven. Steward asked men getting oil ship to strip bed before leaving. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Sept. 30—Chairman, A. H. Schwarti; Secretary, T. Spencer. Bosun and one wiper hospitalized in Rio. Some disputed OT In the deck department. A. H. Schwartz was re- elected as ship's delegate. Ship going back to yard. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Sept. 30—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, Ccdrlc Wood. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running along smoothly. 89.60 in ship's fund. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Oct. 7—Chairman, S. Furtado; Secretary, C. Frost. Two men short plus one man hospitalized in Honolulu. Patrolman to check on legality of quarantine in Inchon, and regarding chipping at night in Pusan. Ship's delegate asked all hands to settle beefs at sea and be sober for payoff. HALCYON PIONEER (Halcyon), Sept. 8—Chairman, William Goff; Sec­ retary, Clifton Nelson. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. MIDLAND (Clearwater), Aug. 19 — Chairman, Stephen Homka; Secretary, Charles Brinton. Bill Link elected AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 9 —Chairman, E. Johnson; Secretary, John Coyle. Ship's delegate reported neAM DEL SUD (Delta), Sept. 2—Chair­ man, William Foisc; Secretary, Arture Vallenta. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Notihed crew that the com­ pany would not tolerate wrapping of souvenirs in ship's towels. S220.06 In ship's fund at beginning of voyage. H. K. Smith elected to serve as ship's delegate. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Sept. 3 —Chairman, W. Stevens; Secretary, R. Whitney. No beefs reported. George Plawes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. COALINGA HILLS (Marina Tankers), Sept. 29—Chairman, Robart Jensen; Secretary, J. L. Hodges. One man left ship in Miami due to illness. 31.60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. All hands asked to keep natives out of house. You TO ^AIARTEM UP- tOOIC. ATEAfA that everything is in good shape, with no beefs. S7.69 in ship's fund. Discussion held on various repairs that are needed. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Oct. 10 —Chairman, W. O. Wendell; Secretary, W. J. Anderson. 83 In ship's fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. /./S72v>J,you«suYs/i vGAknLiKe as ship's delegate. Crew wear dress shorts or long messroom at aU times, and at meal time. No beets to serve aske'd to pants in T shirts reported. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Sept. S—Chairman, John Ralnosa; Secretary, C. R. Johnson. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything is in order. Vote of thanks given to steward depart­ ment. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Sept. 15—Chairman, O, L, piekerson; Sec­ retary, F. S. Omega. Ship's delegate reported that some of the disputed OT and delayed sailing had not been settled. 812.89 in ship's fund. Brother Dickerson. ship's delegate, tendered his resignation and W. M. Knapp was elected to serve. Suggestion that rec­ reation room be kept clean and that the magazines and other reading ma­ terial be kept in their proper places in shpi's library. HILTON (Bull), June 10—Chairman, W. T. Hardemas; Secretary, Michael Troth. Brother Stricklen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ORION CLIPPER (Colonial), Oct. 4— Chairman, J. MacKenzie; Secretary, W. Morales. Ira Kenneth was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. �Pare Fmirtem \ SEAFARERS April 19. 196t LOG SIU Condolences Are Appreciated tion of living conditions and the action needed to improve them is well taken. I'll wager it will be well supported in meetings both ashore and at sea. Although our SIU feeding plan leaves little to be desired and fills a great void in the life of the average Seafarer, Neil Lam­ bert echoes my own sentiments that a large hunk of our lives are spent aboard ship and ef­ forts should be made to make this as comfortable as possible. Considering the fact that the cost-of-living raises we enjoyed during and in the wake of the To the Editor: Due to a long illness apd bed " war have for the most part rest period, this is the first ended, it would seem that now opportunity I have found to is the time to make use of the lull to improve living conditions -• aboard our contracted vessels. "* Clarence L. Cousins $> You have to get some place to stay and eat, with no money. You wind up stranded in a strange place with no one to help you. This also happens in the States when a plane is late com­ ing in and there's nobody to meet you. I think there ought to be some way to take care of this kind of situation in advance. Paul J. Franco ^ $> To the Editor: It U with the deepest grati­ tude that I write to express my appreciation for the most welcome assistance and benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan cov­ ering the death of my father, Frank F, Braun. I shall certainly take advan­ tage of the Union's kind offer to "aid me further If I do run into my difficulties regarding my father's personal affairs. The generous advice and assist­ ance during these past weeks of trial have been something my husband and I shall never forget. Enough cannot be said about the extremely kind and helpful manner in which we were as­ sisted by SIU members and of­ To TJhie Editor ficials. I can only say that my father was fortunate indeed to have been a part of such a fine All letters to the Editor ' for Union as yours and to have publication in the SEAFARERS associated with as many con­ LOG must be signed by the siderate and understanding rep­ writer. Names will be withheld resentatives. upon request. Mrs. Patricia C. Felter Mother Thanke Blood Donors t. Cites Problems In Foreign Port These "before and after" photographs show the good re­ covery made by Seafarer Anthony Ferroro in a Spanish hos­ pital. Top picture was taken January 4, the day of the accident. Bottom photo shows Ferrara 13 days later. Seafarer Cheats Death In Spain Auto Mishap Seafarer Anthony Ferrara, AB, is glad to be alive after being involved in an automobile accident in Spain that put him into a coma for ten days and nearly cost him his life. Fully recovered and back in"*" hospital had any knowledge of the US, Ferrara was happy to English). be back in. the States to tell It didn't take him long to get about the nearly-fatal accident. He was on shore leave off the Vivian (Intercontinental Transport) and on his way to visit friends in Gijon, Spain, near San Sebastian, when the cab he was in went out of control near the town of El Musel. It turned over twice and crashed into the side of a house, winding up completely demolished. A Red Cross ambulance was called immediately and both Fer­ rara and the taxi driver were taken to the Jove Hospital near El Musel, where the driver died soon after­ ward. Ferrara was in a coma with brain concussion. He remained in that condition for ten days while no one was certain whether he would live to tell about it. When he finally come out of the coma, Ferrara says, it took him quite a while to get his bearings. He kept insisting that he was home in the US and couldn't understand why no one could speak English. (Only two people in the whole Put Postal Zone On LOG Address The Post Office Department has requested that Seafarers and their 1 amities include postal zone numbers in sending changes of address into the LOG. The use of the zone num­ ber will greatly speed the flow of the mail and will facilitate delivery. Failure (o include the zone number can hold up delivery of the paper. The LOG is now in the process of zoning its entire mailing list. things straight, however, and from that time on Ferrara had nothing but praise for the Spanish doctors and. nurses who attended him and saved his life. He thanks his lucky stars that he was riding in the back seat, because he feels that if he was riding up front with the driver he too would have been killed. Many people were very kind to him during his convalescence, Fer­ rara says, and he would like to thank them for their thoughtfulness and generosity. First there was a shipmate, Vic­ tor G. Naves, who left the ship to be able to help him. Naves lives in Gijon and helped a great deal in getting word to Ferrara's family. His folks were pretty worried about his condition and experiencing a lot of difficulty in getting infor­ mation about him. Naves visited Ferrara almost daily and was a great help and friend, truly display­ ing the spirit of the "Brotherhood of the Sea." Another friend in need proved to be an evangelist American womaif living in Spain, who heard about the accident on the radio and visited her fellow American many times during his stay in the hospital. When it was finally certain that "the Americano" was on the road to recovery, the local priest held a thanksgiving Mass in the hospital for Ferrara, who says this kind gesture was warmly appreciated. Back in the US and glad to be alive, Ferrara spent eight days in the Staten Island hospital, where he was pronounced "fit as a fiddle." Now he's looking forward to a little rest before shipping out again. An SIU man since 1949, Ferrara makes his home in New York City. To the Editor: Here is something for the membership to think about and toss around a bit: If a sick or disabled man must leave a ship at a port anywhere In the world, I recommend that he be given the necessary cash, let's say $100, by the Captain to provide for his traveling expenses, food and hotel room until his affairs can be straightened out. While you're overseas and have to get off the ship, a com­ pany agent puts you on a plane, and tells you somebody will meet you at the airport and will take care of everything there. But then what happens? The plane stops somewhere for a few hours lay-over that sometimes lasts a whole day. write and express my gratitude to the many fine SIU men for their kindness in donating the blood which was so vital in saving my life. As the mother of SIU mem­ ber Richard Boles I was al­ ways proud of him and his Union and understandably am even prouder of you all now. I cannot thank you enough. Mrs. Anna Boles t Backs Plea For Better Quarters To the Editor: Brother Neil Lambert's letter in the March 8, 1963 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG proves that he has the insight to put into written form what a lot ofhis Union brothers, including myself, could only think and ponder on from time to time. His point about the deteriora­ Union Welfare Program Lauded To the Editor: Since we are unable to thank everyone personally, we want to express our appreciation to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and SIU representatives at the Port of Houston for the courteous, prompt and most wonderful as­ sistance given us in my wife's operation. The knowledge of having such a wonderful Welfare Plan as ours has always been known to us, but the speed with which it helped us was surprising and has given us an added sense of security. When we were confronted with a choice of a serious bono operation for my wife or her not being able to walk again, tho Welfare Plan was on the spot to make the operation possible. Again, we wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone concerned. May the future years be the most prosperous for our Union, for we are proud and honored to be part of such a wonderful organization. Gustavo Osona Holiday Spirit Aboard Orion Comet The holidays went along joyfully aboard the Orion Comet' (Colonial), with plenty of good chow, ship's reporter V. Douglas, stew­ ard, reported recently. To prove his point, he sent these pictures along. Above, D. "Orsini, oiler (left), and J. Naurocki, BR. take it easy aboard ship after shore leave in Oki­ nawa. At right (top) are (l-r) E. C. Danner, baker; E. Lamb, chief cook, and E. Trakimarick, 3rd cook, the men responsible for the fine food, and below, T. G. Jones, AB; Trakimarick and Orsini relax after watch with e few cooj ones to pass the time. 11 Si| �April 19, 196S SEAFARERS Page Fifteea LOG Sthedule Of SlU Meetings^ SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York May 6 Detroit May 10 Philadelphia May 7 Houston May 13 New Orleans May 14 Baltimore May 8 Mobile May 15 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlnntlc, Gulf, Lakes snd InIsnd waters District askss specific provision for safeguarding the Mabersltlp's •oney snd Union finances. Ths constitution requires s detailed CPA audit evsry three nonths by a rank and file auditing coimlttee elected by the aea bership. All Union records are available at SIU haadquarters In Brooklyn. Should any aeabar, for any reason, ba refused hla constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. West Coast SIU Meetings ' 4- 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. Ail Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution 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: Wilmington San Francisco Seattle April 19 May 24 May 20 May 22 June 19 June 21 June 17 CC Revising Operation Of Marine Radiobeacons TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management repreaentatlves and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of truat funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the 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 truat fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. ill NEW YORK—Radiobeacons operated by the Coast Guard will be changed in operating frequency and method of opera­ tion during the summer of 1963. On the East Coast about half the changes will take place on June 4 and the rest on June marine radiobeacon system will take place. Major changes are the 11. The present method of time­ sharing frequencies was estab­ lished in 1929, to reduce interfer­ ence and to allow for expansion of the system. However, since 1929, the number of marine radiobea­ cons operated by the US has grown from 64 to 191 with only a small increase in frequency band allocation for their use. This has resulted in saturation of the band and insufficient fre­ quency separation for acceptable accuracy. In addition, new, ur­ gently needed radiobeacons have been added at the expense of risk­ ing interference with existing beacons, the CG declared. In order to correct this situation and increase efficiency, changes in the method of operation of the DIBECTOa-ST SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESJUENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Shepard Lindsey Willlama Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bin Hall Ed Mooney Ered Stewart BAETIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DEFROIT 10229 W Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS . . 679 4tli Ave.. Bklyn HYaclntb 0-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jaz William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS . 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent .. Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK . . 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . 416 Colley Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 629-6505 PHILADELPHIA .. 2004 S. 4tb St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-381t SAN FRANCISCO .. 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncoi. Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Bq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE . 2509 1st Ave Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAlu 3-4334 TAMFA ............. 312 Harrison St. Jeff RiUette, Agent 229-3788 WILMINGTON Oalii 909 N Marine Ave GeofgglKeCartoey. Agent TErihlnal 4-2923 sequencing of six radiobeacons on a single frequency, elimination of the distinction between fair and foul weather operation, adjustment of service ranges, the incorpora­ tion of a long dash at the end of the characteristic identifier and continuous carrier tone - keyed modulation. Under the system of time-shar­ ing, the six beacons to be se­ quenced will each transmit for a period of one minute in consecu­ tive rotation without any- off-air period. The new radio system will be op­ erated according to an assigned se­ quence number using Roman nu­ merals I through VI. For example, "1" indicates the radiobeacon is to operate the first minute of the hour and every sixth minute thereafter; "H" indicates the ra­ diobeacon is to operate the second minute of the hour and every sixth minute thereafter, etc. The charecteristie signal used to Identify the beacon consists of a combination of dots and dashes transmitted for 50 seconds fol­ lowed by a ten-second dash. The last ten seconds of the operating minute are devoted to a long dash for maximum accuracy in taking bearings. P. F. Spencer Get in touch with James Moore, 339 S. Flower, Brea, Calif. Peter E. Walsh Contact your brother, Paul R. Walsh, regarding an important personal matter as soon as possi­ ble. i" 3» ji#;® m SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and eeniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uhion halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified Bail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board IT Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified Bail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Itaion or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard 'ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. EDIT0RI.4L POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally_ refrained from publishing any article'serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publis'ning articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective nerabciship. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlts, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. . .. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt la given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. 9^' CWSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halla. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members ~drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in.cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has rea'ffimed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Uhion has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against 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 hy certified mail, return receipt requested. iiISi 3» Vernon L. Williamson You are asked to contact A. G. Williamson, 115 Broadway, Kissimme, Fla., as soon as possible on an urgent family matter. Si t J" Russell E. Lund would like to get In touch with Oscar Sorensen, Oscar Blain, Thad De Loach, Steve Bregeria, Robert Rivera, and any other former shipmates, who are asked to write him at 18084 River­ side Drivie, Sonoma, Calif. 4" it it Roy Peoples C; H. Foster, PC Box 334, Mil- Charles Glendenning Your mother wishes you to get in touch with her whenever pos­ 4 4^ • sible at the 4202 Groveland Ave. Monte Fila address In Maryland. The phone Contact Ed Peila, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave. Wailington, NJ, so that is Liberty 2-6518. 4 4 4 he'll know what you want to do Albert H. Schwartz on that personal matter. His phone Your wif9 asks that you get in is GEneva 8-3658. ton, Fla., wants to know where to send your souvenirs. touch with her immediately at Route 1, Box 437, Bel Air. Mary­ land. The phone is code 301-8344582. 4 4 4 Leslie J. Brilhart Your son Robert asks that you contact him as soon as possible at the same address as usual. �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO California Maryland William S. Mailiard Republican 6th District City: Saji Francisco (part). County: San Francisco (part), Rogers C. B. Morton Republican 1st District Cities: Cambridge, Chestertown, Crisfield, Easton, Elkton, Federalsburg, Pocomoke City, Salisbury. Counties; Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, Worcester. Harlan Hagen .Democrat 18th District Cities: Arvin, Avenal, Bakersfield, Burton, Corcoran, Crowley, Cutler, Delano, Dinuba, Earlimart, E. Porterville, Exeter, Farmersville, Ford City, Hanford, Ivanhoe, Lamont, Lemoore, Lindsay, McFarland, Mojave, Porterville, Ridgecrest, Shafter, So. Taft, Taft, Taft Heights, Tehachapi, Tulare, Visalia, Wasco, Woodlake. Counties: Kern, Kings, Tulare. Edward A. Garmatz Democrat 3rd District City: Baltimore (part). Massachusetts Republican HasHngs Keith 12th District Cities: Abington, Acushnet, Barnstable, Spring Harbor, Copiague, Deer Park, East Massepequa, East Neck, East Northport, Greenlawn, Halesite, Huntington, Huntington Bay, Huntington Station, Lindenhurst, Lloyd Harbor, Northport, Plainedge (part), S. Huntington, Vernon Valley. Counties: Part of Nassau, Suffolk. Kansas Robert F. Ellsworth Republican 3rd District Cities: Fairway, Garnett, Kansas City, Lawrence, Leawood, Merriam, Mission, Olathe, Osawatomie, Ottawa, .Overland Park, Paola, Prarie Villate, Roeland Park, Shawnee. Counties: Anderson, Douglas, Frank­ lin, Jefferson, Johnson, Linn, Miami, Kansas City (part). Pennsylvania Democrat 16th District Cities: New York-Brooklyn (part), Staten Island. Counties: Kings (port) and Richmond. James A. Byrne Democrat 3rd District City: Philadelphia (part). County: Philadelphia. Jacob H. Gilbert Democrat 22nd District City: New York-Bronx (part). County: Bronx (part). Geerge A. Goodling Republican 19th District Cities: Camp Hill, Carlisle, Dallastown, Gettysburg, Glen Rock, Hanover, Le, moyne, Littlestown, McSherrystown, Manchester, Mechanlcsburg, Midway, Mount Holly Springs, Mount Wolf, New Cumberland, Newville, North York, Parkville. Red Lion, Shippcnsburg (part). Spring Garden, Spring Grove, West Fairview, West York, Wormleysburg, Wor^ville, York. Counties: Adam, Cumberland, York. Kenfucky Frank A. Stubblefield Democrat I st District Cities: Benton, Cadiz, Calvert City, Central City, Clinton, Eddyville, Frank­ lin, Fulton, Greenville, Hickman, Hopkinsville. Lone Oak, Marion, Mayfield, Murray, Paducah, Princeton, Russellville, Scottsville, Woodlawn. Counties: Allen, Ballard, Butler, Cald­ well, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crit­ tenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Liv­ ingston, Logan, Lyon, McCracken, Mar­ shall, Muhlenhurg, Simpson, Todd, Trigg. Louisiana T. A. Thompson Democrat 7th District Cities: Church Point, Crowley, De Quincey, De Bidder, Eunice, Goosport, Gretna, Jennings, Lake Arthur, Lake Charles, Mamou, Maplewood, Oakdale, Opelousas, Rayne, Sulphur, Ville Platte, Vinton, Welsh, Westlake, Westwego. Parishes: Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcpsieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jeffer­ son Davis, St. Landy. Maine Stanley R. Tupper Republican 1st District Cities: Augusta, Bath, Belfast, Berwick, Biddleford, Bridgton, Brunswick, Cam­ den, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Eliot, Falmouth, Freeport, Gardiner, Gorham, Hallowell, Kennebunk, Kittery, New Gloucester, Oakland, Old Orchard Beach, Portland, Rockland, Saco, Sanford, Scar­ borough, South Berwick, So. Portland, Thomaston, Topsham, Waldobar, Waterville. Wells, Westbrook, Windham, Winslow, Winthrop, Yarmouth, York. Counties: Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York. House Committee on Merchant Marine & Fisheries These are the members of the House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine & Fisheries to whom protests should be sent ogoinst the proposal for compulsory arbitration in maritime (MR 1897), while hearings on the bill ore recessed in Wash­ ington. (See Page I.) The Committee members are listed alphabetically by state, with the areas they serve in the House of Representatives. All Seafarers, their families and friends are urged to write the members of the Committee, especially if they live in the area represented by any Committee member. The pro­ posal for compulsory arbitration in maritime would mean the end of free collective bargaining not only in the shipping industry, but eventually for all workers. Protests should be addressed to the individual members of the Committee at the House Office Building, Wash­ ington, DC. Boume, Bridgewater, Buzzards Bay, Chatham, Cohasset, Dartmouth,, Dennis, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, East Fal­ mouth, Fairhaven, Falmouth, Hanover, Hanson, Harwich, Hingham, Hull, H.vannis, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Nantucket, New Bedford, North Plymouth, North Scituate, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Provincetown, Rockland, Scituate, South Yarmouth, Vineyard Haven, Wareham, West Bridgewater, Westport, Whitman, Yarmouth. Counties: Barnstable, Bristol (part). Dukes, Nantucket, Plymouth (part). Michigan John D. Dingell Democrat City: Detroit (part). County: Wayne (part). 15th District Missouri Leonor (Mrs. John B.) Sullivan Democrat 3rd District City: St. Louis. County: St. Louis (part). New Jersey Milton W. Glenn Republican 2nd District Cities: Absecon, Atlantic City, Bridgeton, Brlgantine, Buena, Cape May, Cape May Court House, Cape May Point, Egg Harbor City, Hammonton, Linwood, Mar­ gate City, Mays Landing, Millville, Northfield, North Wildwood, Ocean City, Pleasantville. Port Norris, Seabrook Farms, Somers Point, Ventnor City, Villas, Vineland, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Woodbine. Counties: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumber­ land. « New York James R. Grover Republican 2nd District Cities: Amityvilie, Babylon, Cold Edith S. Green Democrat 3rd District Cities: Gresham, Milwaukie, Portland. County: Multnomah. John M. Murphy Florida Paul G. Rogers Democrat 6th District Cities; Belle Glade, Belleglade Camp, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Chosen, Clewiston, Dania, Delmy Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach, Hallandale, Hollywood, Immokalee, Indiantown. Lake Park, Lake Worth, Lantana, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Miramar, Naples, N. Palm Beach, Oakland Park, Pahokee, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Plantation, Pompano Beach, Riviera Beach, So. Bay, Stuart, Tice, W. Palm Beach, Wilton Manor. Counties: Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Palm Beach. Oregon North Carolina Herbert C. Bonner, Chairman Democrat '1st District Cities: Ahoskie, Ayden, Belhaven, Bethel, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Farmville; Greenville, Grifton (part), Hertfoed, Murfreesboro, Plymouth, Robersonville, Washington, Wiliiamston, Windsor. Counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertfoed, Hyde, Martin, Pasquotank, Perqui­ mans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington. Alton Lennon Democrat 7th District Cities: Bonnie Doone, Chadbourn, East Fayetteville, East Wilmington, Elizabethtown, Fairmont, Fayetteville, Fayette­ ville North, Laurinburg, Lumberton, Maxton, Owens, Raeford, St. Pauls, South Fayetteville, Southport, South Wilming­ ton, Spring Lake, Tabor City, Whiteviile, Wilmington. Counties: Bladen, Brunswick, Colum­ bus, Cumberland, Hoke, New Hanover, Robeson, Scotland. Ohio Thomas L. Ashley Democrat 9th District Cities: Maumee, Oregon, Ottawa Hills, Sylvania, Toledo. County: Lucas. Charles A. Mosher Republican 13th District Cities: Amherst, Avon Lake, Bellevue, Clyde, Elyria, Fremont, Huron, Lorain, Norwalk, Oberlin, Sandusky, Sandusky So., Sheffield Lake, Vermillion, Welling­ ton, Willard. Counties: Erie, Huron, Lorain, San­ dusky. Charles A. Vanik Democrat 2ist District Cities: Cleveland (part), Garfield Heights, Newburg Heights. County: Cuyahoga (part). Frank M. Clark ' Democrat 25th District Cities: Aliquippa, Ambridge, Badon, Beaver, Beaver Falls, Bessemer, Big Beaver, Boswell, Butler, Conway, Eco­ nomy, Ellwood City, Evans City, Free­ dom, Frisco, Harmony, Highfield, Homeacre, Industry, Lyndora, Mars, Meridian, Midland, Monaca, New Brighton, New Castle, New Wilmington, Oakland, Oakwood, Rochester, Slippery Roc':, West Mayfield, Zelienople. Counties: Beaver, Butler, Lawrence. South Carolina L. Mendell Rivers Democrat 1st District Cities: Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Manning, Mt. Pleasant, Summervllle, Walterboro. Counties: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg, Rich­ land, Sumter. Texas Bob Casey Democrat 22nd District Cities: Bellaire, Deer Park, Houston (part), Jacinto City, La Porte, Morgans Point, Pasadena. County: Harris (part). Virginia Thomas N. Downing Democrat Ist District Cities: Chinoteague, Hampton, Newport News, No. Virginia Beach, Poquoson, Seatack, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg. Counties: Accomack, . Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, Maihews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Princess Anne, York. Washington Thomas M. Polly Republican 1st District City: Seattle (part). Counties: Kitsap (part). King (part). Thor C. Tollefson Republican 6th District Cities: Bellevue, Bremerton, Buckly,: Enumclaw, Fircrest, Orting, Puyllup, Seattle (part), Sumner, Tacoma. Counties: Pierce, King (part). Wisconsin William K. Van Pelt Republican 6th District Cities: Cedarburg, Chitton, Fond du Lac, Grafton, Harrison, Hartford, Menasha, Mequon, Neenah, No. Fond .du Lac, Oshkosh, Plymouth, Port Washington, Ripon, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Thiensville, Waupan. Counties: Calumet, Fond du Lac, Ozau­ kee, Sheboygan, Washington, Winnebago. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource April 19, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: US SHIPPING-CARGO AID CAMPAIGN SET WC CONTAINERSHIPS CLEAR FIRST HURDLE SIU PLAN PAYS LICENSE COSTS SIU PLANT WORKERS STRIKE AT JAY-KAY SIU CABLE SHIP GETS FIRST JOB READY CONVENTION DELEGATE BALLOTING SIU TIDELANDS VICTORY UPHELD ANTI-STRIKE BILL HEARINGS RECESS PUERTO RICO SIU SCORES NEW GAINS BULKSHIP SALES CLOUD REVIVAL OF BULL LINE MA MOVES SPUR AID TO SHIPPING EYE POSSIBLE MOVE ON UAR BLACKLIST COAST GUARD LAUDS CREW FIRE ROLE NEW SIU SHIP ARRIVES IN US TO START ATLANTIC CABLE JOB CG COMMANDS SEAFARERS FOR TUG RESCUE IN GULF LABOR BOARD BACKS SIU TIDELANDS WIN JUDGE NIXES PHONY HOFFA LIBEL ACTION CONGRESS ASKED TO BAN MEXICAN FARM LABORERS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/19/1963 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. 8 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log