http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8b9eb66f33d94183de69c94162c4dc1f.PDF 071e5f9e7689d7541b845b2aa730b7e8 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSmoC I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 4^. II ,\ ,v ;• \ 1 ^ }) U.S. MARITIMEEvil;#' SIXTH RATE A nother year of decline for the U.S. merchant fleet was marked as 1966 came to a close. The year 1966 saw the U.S. fleet drop to a dismal sixth place among world maritime naticms in the number of ships afloat. The U.S. totals, which re­ flect the number of privately-owned ships in use, are an accurate barometer of the state of the U.S. merchant fleet. According to a report issued by the American Bureau of Shipping, countries such as Great Britain, Liberia, Russia, Japan and Norway, in that order, topped us in the number of ships afloat in 1966. TTie report revealed that Great Britain had 2,744 ships in use, Liberish, 1406; Russia, 1360; Japan, 1353; Norway, 1342 and The U. S., mired in sixth place with cmly 955 .privately-owned ships in use. TTie Soviet fleet continues to grow, bringing vyith it the threat of military and economic dominance of the high seas. In addition, the tiny nation of Liberia continues as a favorite runaway-haven of U.S. flag ships, who cwitinue to bolt the U.S.-flag for the tax advantages and cheap labor offered by Liberian registry. The ills that continue to plague the U.S. maritime industry are not beyond the scope of solu­ tion. An effort must now be made by the 90th Congress to remedy those conditions which have allowed the U.S.-fleet to drift to it's present state. Tax loopholes which allow U.S.-shipowners to register their ships in runaway havens such as Liberia must be plugged. And foremost, funds must be allocated which will insure the ascendance of the U.S. to its rightful place among the world maritime leaders. The alternative is continued drift and decline— bringing with it the abdication of our position as a maritime nation able to meet our military and economic needs. GREAT BRITAIN LIBERIA U.S.S.R. JAPAN NORWAY UNITED STATES '( r Produces fISth Engineer IJ The U.S. Labor Department —Government's Trojan Horse In The Trade Union Movement Pages 7-10 �Page Two January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Meany Comments on Johnson Alessoge to Congress AFL-CIO Hails State of Union Talk As Honest Appraisal of U. S. Needs Report of International President by Paul Hail The outlook for the American shipbuilding industry during 1967, as contained in the 1966 year-end report of the Shipbuilders Council of America, is encouraging as far as the nation's vital shipbuilding industry is concerned, but shows little hope for any upswing in merchant ship construction during the year before us. Record peacetime construction of naval vessels, plus a high level of ship conversion and alteration work to help meet the needs of the Vietnam sealift, promise American shipyards enough work to allow sizable investment in new facilities and modern equipment which will help to keep American shipyards competitive in the world shipbuild­ ing and ship repair market. The deterioration of the nation's merchant fleet promises to continue however, because, as the report notes, only 19 merchant ships of 1,000 gross tons or over are on order, whereas three or four times that number are needed to deal effectively with the growing obsolescence of the U.S. merchant fleet. The vessels slated to undergo conversion this year will help improve the carrying capacity of our merchant fleet for a limited time, but will not deal effectively with the fleet's grow­ ing obsolescence because they are all World War Il-built ships pulled out of the nation's reserve fleet that are already over 20 years old, making them obsolete from the outset. The Shipbuilders Council report predicts, however, that if the Ad­ ministration continues to ignore the need for a new policy and program to end the dangerous decline of the U.S. merchant fleet, the 90th Con­ gress will have to take the initiative, because of a growing concern among the nation's legislators that the deficiencies of our merchant fleet pose a threat to the nation's economic and defense security. The Save Our Shipping conference, sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, was just one example of the work being done by maritime labor to alert members of Congress of the danger in which Administration neglect of maritime was placing the nation. Maritime labor is determined to continue and increase this important informational campaign in 1967. The MTD recently announced a greatly expanded program of activities toward this end. This program of activities includes publication of a new monthly digest-sized maga-' zine, "Maritime," aimed at the development of greater public aware­ ness of the plight of the U.S. merchant fleet. The publication will go to some 60,000 government, labor, industry and civic leaders across the country. In addition, the MTD plans to conduct regular weekly legislative meetings to spur support for proposed legislation which would benefit the American maritime industry. Other weekly meetings are planned to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between maritime labor, management and government representatives which could result in a better general understanding of the problems facing U.S. maritime today and the importance to the nation of improving the maritime picture. In-depth discussions of topics of vital concern to the industry will take place at monthly seminars sponsored by the MTD. Two important legislative goals have already been agreed upon for the year before us. These are passage by the 90th Congress of legisla­ tion making the Maritime Administration an independent agency, and approval of a realistic national budget to permit a significant increase in the amount of U.S. waterborne foreign commerce carried by American-flag ships, and to support construction in U.S. yards of an adequate number of vessels to achieve this purpose. If 1966 can be described, as it has been, as a year of "defensive action" by the maritime industry, during which a .successful fight was waged to prevent the submersion of MARAD in the Department of Transportation, 1967 will be characterized as the year when American maritime moved on the offensive to promote positive govern­ mental policies to finally reverse maritime's long decline and start it on an upward track. WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO praised President Johnson's State of the Union message as a "candid and forthright" statement of the problems the nation faces and a "workable and achievable program for meeting them. grams, strengthened consumer pro­ based on "ability to pay," he con­ Reserving until the next Exe­ tection, "immediate" improve­ tinued. cutive Council meeting, labor's ments in social security benefits, A greater tax increase levied judgment on two specific pro­ a cleaner and more beautiful upon the "abnormally high profits posals urged by Johnson, Feder­ America and "the full achievement of industry and business" would ation President George Meany in of civil rights, including open hous­ insure that ability to pay is the a statement praised the message ing." "completely guiding principle," he for "clearly and frankly" restating said, and the AFL-CIO Executive Goals of AFL-CIO the fixed policy of the United These have long been goals of Council would make the decision States "to defend freedom wher­ resting upon "the facts which will ever it is under attack" and con­ the AFL-CIO "to which we are be developed in the Presidents tinue "to pursue every possible committed and for which we will later message on the economy." avenue toward just and enduring fight," Meany said. Meany said that the AFL-CIO's Noting that the President had attitude on the President's pro­ peace." The message to Congress, concluded that the "added, abnor­ posal of a new Dept. of Business Meany said, "rightly emphasized" mal" cost of our defense of free­ and Labor, merging the existing that the fulfillment of this policy, dom in Viet Nam "requires a tax and separate Depts. of Labor and including fulfillment of our obli­ increase," Meany observed that Commerce, would be reached gations in Viet Nam, "must not Johnson's request for a 6 percent "when the specific proposals are and need not divert the nation surtax on corporate and individual made public." from an intensified effort to over­ incomes included a proposed ex­ Urging that Congress and the emption for low-income families. public pursue a similar policy, come domestic problems." The federation president said Johnson thus "correctly recog­ "avoiding hasty and informed that "we hail" Johnson's call for nized, in part," a basic concept of judgements," the federation presi­ action in the 90th Congress on the AFL-CIO—that even a war dent pointed out that the pro­ "the innumerable difficulties of tax envisioning "a degree of sacri­ posed merger was "a matter of cities," additional educational pro­ fice by all Americans" should be special interest to the labor move­ ment." The Labor Dept. was formed in High Court Upholds TSAW Local 10 1913, he observed, "to eliminate a form of second-class citizenship for workers whose interests were relegated to a bureau in the Dept. of Commerce." "We are fully confident that the President has no intention of re­ DETROIT—Local 10 of the SIUNA-affiliated Transportation turning to that concept," he said. He also expressed specific sat­ Services and Allied Workers won its 3-year legal fight to represent isfaction that Johnson had moved some 1,800 drivers employed by the Checker Cab Company here, to make more money available when the U.S. Supreme Court de^ dined to review an appeal by the decisively won three consecutive for "badly-hit residential con­ company to upset National Labor NLRB representation elections, in­ struction" and to cut abnormally Relations Board and lower court cluding two against the Teamsters high interest rates about which the AFL-CIO has long com­ decisions granting TSAW Local 10 in Detroit. plained. TSAW Local 10 was organized representation rights. by a group of Checker drivers The Union has called upon the company for an early meeting to after the company arbitrarily cut negotiate a contract in the inter­ the schedule of earnings for its ests of the employees, the taxi- drivers. More than J,200 drivers riding public and the City of De­ originally petitioned the NLRB for an election in 1962. Since that troit. The latest Supreme Court ruling time, the Union has carried the climaxes a series of legal proceed­ election fight through all the pro­ NEW YORK—The first of nine ings during which TSAW Local 10 cedures of the NLRB in Detroit and Washington, and through all sisterships being converted into of the U.S. courts. multipurpose cargo ships specially An 8-1 decision by the Supreme designed to transport military car­ EAFARERS^^LOG Court in an unrelated case three goes to the Far East has been years ago paved the way for the placed into service by SlU-conJan. 20. 1967 • Vol. XXiX, No. 2 first of three hard-fought elections tracted Seatrain Lines. Official Publication of the won by Local 10 during a nineThe Seatrain Puerto Rico is a Seafarers International Union month period in 1964 and 1965. formerly Government-owned T-2 of North America, However, after the Union's rep­ tanker which underwent conver­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, resentation rights were finally cer­ sion at the Newport News Ship­ AFL-CIO tified by the NLRB in March of building and Drydock Company. Executive Board 1965, the company went into Three more ships of the same class PAOT. HALL, President court again to upset the results are also undergoing conversion CAL TANNRI EAW, SHEPARD Exec. Viee-Pres. Vice-President and challenge the Labor Board's there. AL KCRR Lmnan WILLIAMS action. The company's plea was See.'Treae. Vice-President Three additional T-2 types are ROBERT MATTHEWS continually rejected in various undergoing conversion at the Vice-President U.S. courts, culminating in the re­ Maryland Shipbuilding and DryHERBERT BRAND cent rejection of the company's dock Corp. in Baltimore, and two Director of Organiting and Publicatione position by the nation's highest at the Savannah Machinery Foun­ Managing Editor court. dry Corp. in Georgia. Cost of the MIKE POLLACK In calling for an early meeting conversions is almost $2 million Aeoietant Editor NATHAN SKTBR Staff Writere to negotiate a contract, TSAW per vessel. PETER WEILL Local 10 declared it was time for The nine ships will be part of Pvroi WEISS the company to realistically face a 12-vessel fleet that will make ED RUBBNSTBIN up to its responsibilities and to up Seatrain's integrated cargo sys­ meet the legitimate and long­ tem for the Navy's Military Sea Pikiriksd llvNkIr at no nsas liland Annss N.E., Wiiklattsa, D. C. 2001S ky tks Stafarstanding needs of its workers and Transportation Service. Delivery M latsraatlseal Ualsa, Atlaatle, Gilf, Lakes their families. aad lalaal Watsn DMrlst, AFL-CIO, 675 of the remaining eight vessels is Fsartt Awaas, •rsfklya, H.V. 11232. Tel. Checker Cab operates 900 cabs, expected at a rate of one a month, NraslRlk 9-6600. lessad elan ocstais paM Aerial view above shows the Seatrain Puerto Rico, first of nine at Waskfaitss, 0. C. which represent 70 percent of all according to the Company. former T-2 tankers being converted into special multipurpose cargo PMTEAOTEI'S ATTENTION: Fsrai 3979 licensed cabs in Detroit. The Seatrain was awarded a $105 cards skssld ke seat te Seafarsn Interaatlsaal vessels designed to transport military cargoes to the Far East TSAW represents more than 8,000 million contract last year by Natae, Atlaatis, Oalf, Lakes aad lalaad Waters BMrtat, AFL-CIO, 675 Faartk ANaae, NrsskAFL-CIO taxicab workers with MSTS and three of the regular under a contract awarded to the SlU-contracted company last year N.r. 11232. contracts in the major cities of Seatrain fleet are already engaged by the Military Sea Transportation Service. The eight remaining ships are expected to be ready for service at rate of one a month. Chicago, St. Louis and San Diego. in the special military service. Fax/ Viwkers in Detroit Win 3-Year Checker Co. Battie First of 9 New Seatrain Vesseis Goes in Service s: Il ') /i ' i| / �January 20, 1967 Page Three SEAFARERS LOG Introduction of Bills Announced at MTD Meeting Twelve Proposals to Aid Maritime Outlined by Representative Garmatz WASHINGTON—Twelve pieces of legislation aimed at finally reversing what he terms the "suicide course of deterioration" of the American merchant marine, have been introduced before the 90th Congress by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. face of the obvious needs of both FDL concept calls for the con­ Garmatz announced the in­ the economy and the security of struction of a fleet of about 20 troduction of the measure in a the United States, how our fleet high speed cargo vessels to be speech presented last week in could be permitted to continue on loaded with military supplies and Washington at a Legislative its present suicide course of de­ remain on the high seas constantly Luncheon sponsored by the AFL- terioration." for quick deployment to a troubleVoting on the new SlU Constitutional amendment at the Brooklyn CIO Maritime Trades Department. spot anywhere in the world. Emphasized Neglect hall in New York City was brisk and heavy. Bosun Jesse Shonts Among the bills introduced be­ Garmatz commented that such is shown after he's left the ballot booth where he marked the The results of these hearings a fleet would be like the "Flying fore Congress last week were mea­ secret ballot. Here he's about to cast his vote into the box while sures calling for the creation of "shockingly" emphasized the neg­ Dutchman"—would sail on for­ SlU Balloting Committee member W. Cassidy, a Seafarer, looks on. an independent Maritime Admin­ lect of the Federal Government— ever without ever reaching port istration, legislation designed to in this and preceding Administra­ or contributing anything to the spur the appropriation of funds for tions—in carrying out a concrete nation's commercial shipping new American-flag merchant ship and constructive national mari­ needs. construction, and a proposal de­ time policy, he said. Noting that responsible sources signed to encourage the replace­ Commenting on his bill calling have estimated the cost of such Seafarers began voting in all constitutional ports this week in a ment and modernization of the un- for the orderly replacement and vessels at between $30 and $40 subsidized segment of the fleet modernization of merchant vessels, million per ship, he pointed out secret referendum on proposed amendments to provisions of the through capital reserve funds. he noted that this measure is of that such sums would produce constitution governing delegates to the SIU International conven­ Other legislation introduced last special importance because it is two or three times as many ves­ tions. cations of delegates to the Inter­ week would prevent foreign-built "designed to strengthen the unsub- sels for our merchant fleet, and The proposed changes would national conventions, would or foreign-flag vessels from carry­ sidized segment of the merchant that these would have the merit include elected union officers of require that of the three years sea- ing cargoes supposedly reserved marine, which makes up nearly not only of being instantly avail­ able in the event of emergency the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and time in American-flag ships re­ for U.S.-flag ships; consolidate and half of the seagoing fleet." In essence, he said, this proposal but would also be continually use­ Inland Waters Districts as mem­ quired of delegates at least one reenact certain U.S. shipping laws bers of the union's delegation to year must be in a rated unlicensed to cut red-tape delays which pre­ would encourage the offshore, ful in our peacetime commerce. He pointed to the high degree SIUNA conventions, in addition capacity, other than an entry rat­ sently hamper U.S. merchant fleet coastwise and intercoastal and modernization; require authoriza­ Great Lakes operators to replace of effectiveness with which the to the rank and file delegates ing. tion of MARAD budget requests their fleets through the develop­ U.S. merchant marine coordinated elected by the union membership. The Constitutional Amendment to assure that the maritime indus­ ment of capital reserve funds. "In its efforts with military forces in If carried, the amendments Committee Report recommended try receives its fair share of the conjunction with existing law, it Operation Steel Pike last year dur­ would become effective for con- that special meetings be held to funds available; and authorization will encourage shipowners to get ing simulated military exercises ventions coming after the next reg­ consider the report at all constitu­ ular election of union officers, tional ports on January 3, 1967. for federal aid in the development rid of their costly and inefficient involving coordinated rapid land­ of a nuclear powered merchant World War II tonnage in favor of ings of men and material far from which takes place in 1968. The Committee's report was con­ fleet. highly productive new vessels and U.S. shores. The proposed amendment curred at these meetings. In introducing the new legis­ consequently (increase) taxable in­ would affect Article X, Section 13 The committee then recom­ lation, much of which had already comes," he noted. of the Union constitution. The mended that the proposed consti­ been introduced before the 89th Among other important mari­ amendment stipulates that "the tutional amendments be submitted Congress and on some of which time issues he brought up at the followine officers upon their elec­ to the membership for a secret bal­ hearings have already been held, Maritime Trades Department leg­ tion to office shall, during the term lot referendum. Garmatz urged a "highest priority" islative luncheon. Representative of their office, be delegates to all The balloting will be conducted label for their enactment. "The Garmatz expressed criticism of conventions of the Seafarers In­ at all constitutional ports from 760-page record of those hear­ the Fast Development Logistic ternational Union of North Amer­ January 16th through January 27, ings," he declared, "is enough to Ship Program proposed last year ica in the following order of pri­ 1967. make anyone wonder how, in the by the Defense Department. The Two more Seafarers have ority: President; Eexecutive Vicepassed the U.S. Coast Guard President; Vice-President in examinations and have been is­ charge of contracts and contract Alerts Public of Maritime Plight sued their engineer's licenses aft­ enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; er attending the training school Vice-President in charge of the jointly sponsored by the SIU and Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in District 2 of the Marine Engi­ charge of the Gulf Coast; VicePresident in charge of the Lakes neers Beneficial Association. A and Inland Waters; Headqu?rters total of 115 Seafarers have now Representatives, with priority to received engineer's licenses as a WASHINGTON—The Maritime Trade Department has published the first edition of a new those with the greatest seniority result of the joint program. as a full book union member; Port monthly magazine, "Maritime." The 32-page digest-type publication is aimed at the development The SIU men who passed their Agents, with priority to those with of greater public awareness of the plight of the nation's merchant fleet. Coast Guard examinations this seniority as a full book union The new MTD magazine will week and were licensed as engi­ member, and patrolman, with pri­ go to some 60,000 government, program, and invest reasonable Hall described the 1966 battle as neers were Eraser Fait, who re­ ority to those with the greatest labor, industry and civic leaders sums to rebuild and revitalize our a "defensive fight," adding that ceived his Third Assistant Engi­ seniority as a full book union across the country as part of an merchant marine," or else to doom "in 1967 we intend to move on neer's license and Kenneth Sanmember. expanded program of MTD activi­ U.S. merchant shipping "to a cer­ the offensive." ford, who received his Second As­ The first issue of the new maga­ sistant Engineer's license. In addition, amendments to ties. This expansion program in­ tain death." Commenting on assessments of zine also includes analyses of mari­ Article XIV, Section 3 of the cludes regular weekly legislative constitution and Article XII, Sec­ meetings to coordinate activity on the outlook for the maritime in­ time prospects in 1967 by such tion 1 have been proposed. legislative bills of interest to the dustry in 1967, as represented in Congressional leaders as House Under the proposed amend­ MTD and its affiliates; weekly articles in the new magazine by Minority Leader Gerald Ford ment to Article XIV, Section 3 meetings to provide a forum for both labor and management. Hall (R-Mich.) and House Merchant would read as follows: "As soon the exchange of ideas between noted that there is widespread Marine Committee Chairman Ed­ as the President is advised as to maritime labor, management and agreement on two legislative goals ward Garmatz (D-Md.), and vari­ the date and duly authorized num- government representatives; and —passage by the 90th Congress of ous spokesmen for the shipping her of delegates to the Convention monthly seminars to permit in- legislation making the Maritime and shipbuilding industries. The Maritime Trade Depart­ of the Seafarers International Un- depth discussion of topics of vi­ Administration an independent agency and approval of a "realis­ ment was established over 20 years ion of North America, he shall tal concern to the industry. communicate such facts to the Much of the first issue of "Mari­ tic national budget" to permit a ago by a small group of unions af­ Fait Sanford Port Agent of each port, together time" is given over to detailed as­ significant increase in the amount filiated with the AFL. Today, the Fait, 46, has been sailing with with recommendations as to gen­ sessments of the outlook for the of U.S. waterborne foreign com­ 34 national and international merce carried by U.S.-flag ships unions affiliated with the MTD the SIU since 1955, serving in the erally applicable rules for the elec­ maritime industry in 1967. tion of officers, FOR THOSE In a column in the first issue, and to support construction in have over 5.5 million members engine department. A native of DELEGATES THAT MAY BE SIU President Paul Hall, who is U.S. yards of "an adequate num­ employed in maritime, in the Massachusetts, Fait joined the SIU REOIRED IN ADDITION TO also President of the MTD, ber of vessels to achieve this pur­ transportation field, and in related in the port of Boston. PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE warned that • the United States pose." Sanford, 41, has sailed with the industries. These affiliates repre­ X, SECTION 13." (Amended por­ faces a "fateful choice" in 1967 Noting that in 1966 maritime sent a broad cross-section of the SIU as FOWT since joining the tion in capital letters.) on the nation's future as a mari­ labor, joined by segments of man­ trade union movement, including Union in 1947 in the port of Bal­ agement, succeeded to block the almost 22,000 local, regional and timore. A native of Texas, San­ The proposed amendments to time power. Article XII, Section 1 of the con­ The choice, Hall said, is either inclusion of MARAD in the new district organizations throughout ford now makes his home in Lou­ isiana. stitution which deals with qualifi- to "develop a reasonable national Department of Transportation, the United States and Canada. Seafarers Begia Secret Balloting On Constitational Amendments \ Two Additional SIU Men Receive Engineer Ratings Publication of New Magazine 'Maritime' Is Part of Expanded MTD Action Program /') ji' ijv\ 2^' V, ,/ ITU V| �Page Four January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG To Prevent Collisions at Harbor Approaches Ports of New York, Philadelphia Getting Ship Traffir Safety Lanes The Atlantic Coast Seafarers and all trade unionists should keep a close eye on the activities of the 90th Congress, for the recent election added a signifi­ cant number of anti-labor spokesmen to the ranks of Congress who represent a threat to the security of a number of liberal programs al­ ready in motion and to the innovation of newly-needed ones. The method of making your ^ views known on various issues, by ship R/V Bertha Ann as an AB writing to a Congressman or a but had to leave due to his wife's Senator, is not new. But it's as im­ illness. John is now waiting for portant and effective a method of the first opportunity on the board. Norfolk communication today as it was many years ago. Norfolk has enjoyed fine port activity lately with 2 payoffs, 2 New York William McMuny of Fort sign-ons and 5 ships in transit. The Worth, Texas who last sailed on outlook is also bright. Oldtimer Sea Land's Ponce, is currently at Charles V. Majette, who's been the upgrading school in New York SIU for 28 years, recently paid eager to raise himself from wiper's off the Commander as bos'n, en­ rating to FOW. He's hoping to joyed a fine Christmas on the sail back soon to Viet Nam, where beach, and is looking forward to he's already been on two previous shipping again soon. Another vetoccasions. Joe Arsenault was by ran, 23-year-man Joseph R. Rob­ the hall, eager to take any job so ertson, was by the hall recently. he can start to pay off his new His last ship was the Globe Car­ rier, on which he sailed FWT. He too is ready to go after enjoying a shoreside Christmas. And Joseph E. Woolford, 15 years with the SIU, is registered now in Norfolk and ready to ship out at any time. Joe's last vessel was the Globe Ex­ plorer, as AB. WASHINGTON—To reduce the dangers of collision in the heavily congested waters leading to major U.S. harbors, the Coast Guard has established the nation's first peacetime ocean sea lanes for water-borne commerce entering and leaving the ports of New York and Philadelphia.. Studies are presently underr studies. buffer zone similar to the center way to establish similar sea The new Sea Lane system con­ dividing strip on major highways. lanes for the ports of Boston, sists basically of the establishment Three two-way lanes have been Norfolk and Miami. Studies of of two-way shipping lanes leading approved for the port of New San Francisco are already com­ to the entrance of major harbors. York. A circle with a radius of plete and other West Coast ports Inbound and outbound traffic will seven miles is to be established are being considered for further be separated by a defined safety around the Ambrose Light Station at the entrance to the harbor. The approved Sea Lanes will fan out from the outer edge of the circle. One lane, for the use of North Atlantic traffic, will extend due east to the Nantucket Lightship. A second will run southeasterly for South America, Africa and by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative West Indies trade, and a third The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will be asked next week will go due south for Atlantic to approve a resolution requesting that the Port of San Francisco be coastal shipping. turned over to the city. A Board spokesman, as quoted in the press, The inbound and outbound cor­ maintains that the Port Authority should retain control of the port; ridors of each lane will taper that areas not needed for shipping should be leased to private develop­ from a maximum width of 5 miles, ers; and that money thus earned ^ to a minimum of 1 mile at the should be used to expand the ship­ iced in transit this period were Ambrose Light entrance circle. ping facilities. The city supervisors the Columbia, Steel Worker, San The dividing safety buffer zones feel that if the City of San Fran­ Juan and Marymar. Seafarers C. Roberts and Ch-'ries will taper from 3 miles to 1 mile cisco takes over the port from the over the same distance. State of California, many long- W. Little both sailed as ABs A similar arrangement, involv­ overdue port improvement pro­ aboard the Selma Victory, headed ing two lanes, is being established grams will be made possible. T^ey for the Far East. Roberts and leading to the entrance of Dela­ charee that under the present ar­ Little both plan to sail steadily ware Bay, gateway to the port of rangement the port hasn't pro­ during the coming months to make Philadelphia. Flaherty Woolford up for the sizeable dents placed gressed since 1902. The use of the new safety traf­ home in Georgia, where he lives I attended a membership meet­ in their wallets by the Holiday fic lanes is expected to reduce the with his wife. Joe last shipped on Season. An oldtimer also heading ing of the SIUNA—affiliated In­ danger of collisions between the the President Adams as an OS but ternational Petroleum Workers, for the Vietnam area is Seafarer more than 25,000 vessels entering left her NFFD in Okinawa. Now James R. Fagen, who landed the along with the United Union's Co­ and leaving the port of New York FFD, Joe's eager to go. John Mcchief steward's slot aboard the ordinating Committee in Rich­ each year. Two such collisions Namee spent 6 months on the mond last week. About 2,000 Brigham Victory. which brought the problem to na­ beach tending his ailing mother. Wilmington members came out to hear the tional attention were the Andrea John's last ship was the President Union's Coordinating Committee Shipping is booming in this port Doria-Stockholm crash and the Garfield and he's ready to take give its presentation of conditions with plenty of jobs for all ratings Shalom-Stolt Dagali collision, both another run. that exist between Standard Oil in all departments. The present of which resulted in heavy loss Boston and the Unions' Committee. The outlook assures continued heavy of life. membership voted to reject Stand­ shipping for some time to come. Shipping was slow for a while The new system is scheduled to but it should improve this period. ard Oil's latest offer. During the last period we paid go into effect in April for New Twenty-year veteran of the off the Iberville, Canton Victory, York and March for Philadelphia. SIU John Flaherty is ready to Steel Seafarer, Seatrain Texas and Although the Coast Guard has ship after signing off the Com­ Albion Victory. The Albion laid the authority to establish such mander as AB and spending some up for repairs right after payoff. routes and to recommend their use holiday time with his family. John Charlie Kath, a 25-year SIU under a regulation adopted by the Fancutt, 23 years an SIU member, veteran, received his first pension International Safety of Life at Sea last shipped on the Hercules Vic­ check during the Holidays. Char­ Convention, it does not have the tory as an AB. He too was home lie admits that after 25 years of regular sailing at FOWT he'll need authority to enforce compliance. for a while but is now holding the time to adjust to a life on the Foreign and domestic operators hall down for the first job to hit beach, but he's eager to try. All are being requested to direct the the boards. And John Rubery, a his old friends here wish him the masters of their ships to utilize solid quarter-of-a-century SIU Roberts Kath card carrier, last took the research best and hope to see him in the the approved routes. Negotiations are continuing be­ hall regularly. tween the C-H Refinery and the Ray Austria, a 20-year SIU vet­ SIU Christmas on the Lakes SIUNA-affiliated Sugar Workers eran. was recently beached by the Local 1, Crockett, California, with USPHS. Keeping busy on the an expiration date of February 1st beach shouldn't be difficult for on the old agreement. The Sugar Ray however, his many friends Workers Union and the SIUNA note, because he has a 3-year-old will present a fact-finding report son—and that's enough to keep to management which calls for anybody busy. joint employee-employer contribu­ Seattle tions to the Health and Welfare Shipping has been excellent in Fund, pensions and other benefits. the port of Seattle during the past San Francisco period and promises to remain Shipping has beeii very active brisk for some time. During this this period and is likely to remain period we paid off the Anchorage, so in the Bay area, especially for Manhattan, Oberlin Victory, ABs, electricians, oilers, FWTs, Steel Vendor and Seattle. Signcooks and bakers. ons included the Lucile BloomPayoffs this period included the field, Margaret Brown, Steel Rov­ San Francisco, Mankato Victory, er and Anchorage. Serviced in Andrew Jackson, Belgium Victory, transit were the Pennmar, Seattle Bessmer Vicloiy, Bowling Green, and Anchorage. Lynn Victory, Transnorthem, Seafarer Pasquale DiNino is Seafrain Texas, Steel Traveler, taking a short break on the beach Brigham Victory and Selma Vic- here after making his first trip on Great Lakes Seafarer Robert Ullom, his wife, and daughter Debbie, toiy. his new AB endorsement. He says enjoyed festive SIU Christmas Dinner with fellow Great Lakes Sea­ Signing on were the Andrew his only regret is that he did not farers and their families at the Hostess Restaurant in Frankfort, Jackso^ American Pride, Lynn actively seek to upgrade himself Michigan. Completo dinner with all the fixings and plenty of good Victory and Bowling Green. Serv­ sooner. fellowship made it a Christmas to remember for everyone present. The Pacific Coast ^ 'V/•i by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area i Philadelphia Shipping's been just fair in Philly but nonetheless we've had the pleasure of seeing a lot of old friends about the hall. Kenneth Peden is registered to go. Ken is seeking another Viet Nam run in the engine department, similar to his last haul aboard the Cuba Vlctory. Frank O'Koorian spent the holidays at home and is ready to go again on another run in the steward dept. William Pussinsky enters his 16th year as a seafarer. ( Rep. Fogarty, 53, House Veteran, in Capital Representative John E. Fogarty (D-R.L), a long-time friend of seamen and a staunch supporter of progressive health legislation, succumbed to a heart attack in his Washington office just hours be­ fore the 90th Congress was to open. Representative Fogarty would have been 54 in March. In a telegram to his widow, Mrs. Louise Fogarty, at their home in Harmony, R. 1., AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany expressed his 'deep sense of sadness" at Fogarty's death. "I had known him from his ear­ liest days in Washington and had long admired his work which did so much to build America's health standards," Meany wired. "He was a credit to the trade union movement, to the Congress and to his country." Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Education and Welfare of the House Appropria­ tions Committee and a long-stand­ ing member of the Bricklayers Union—serving as President of Local 1 at the age of 23—Fogarty was first elected to Congress at the age of 27. During World War II he enlisted in the Seabees and served on Guarm He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise Fogarty and by a daughter, Mary. A (' 4 I r? �January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire U.S. Merchant Ship Construction Called 'Inadequate' Term 'Boycott' Originatod In 19th Century Novel I NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.—For organized labor the word "boy­ cott" has a deeply personal meaning—a call to stand by other workers in their times of trouble by refusing to give economic support to enemies of the labor movement. Yet, relatively few know the meaning of the word and almost each generation of working men and women must rediscover for itself how it got its start. "Captain Boycott," written by Philip Rooney, an Irish author, takes the reader back to the 19th century. It was a time when absentee English landlords demanded fantastic rents from their impoverished farmer tenants in Ireland and turned them out of their homes when the rents were not paid. Specifically, the story involves Captain Charles Boycott, a rackrent agent for the Earl of Erne who, more out of stupidity than viciousness, refused to accept the reasonable rents that were offered him and evicted his tenants. In reply, the embattled Irish farm workers isolated Captain Boycott in a way not only to hurt him economically, but to show their utmost contempt for him. "No man would save the Captain's crops," wrote Rooney. "No one would drive his cart, the smith would not shoe his horses, the laundress would not wash for him, the grocer would not supply him with goods, the postman would not deliver his letters." The device that the farmers used grew out of the advice of Charles Stewart Parnell, the great Irish patriot, who had denounced men who took over farms from which others had been evicted. Such a man, he said, in words that still burn, should be left severely alone "by putting him into a moral Coventry, by isolating him from his kind as if he were a leper of old." Captain Boycott did dare to face the isolation that had been placed upon him. But he failed. He imported laborers. He guarded them with British cavalry and infantry and constabularly. But he could not face forever the "detestation" of the Irish farm workers. In the end he was forced to return to England, defeated and ruined. Behind him he left only the memory of his name, "a dreaded word" in the English language. U.S. Shipbuilders Hopeful for 1967, But Cargo Vessel Orders Still Lag United States shipbuilding and ship repair yards are looking forward to a somewhat better year in 1967 than previously, with the exception of one important area—a continuing inadequate volume of new orders for American-flag merchant vessels. In a year-end statement, Ed­ on 25 C-4 type troopships that war capital expenditures for plant win M. Hood, president of the are scheduled to be turned over improvements such as construc­ Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ by the Government to ship oper­ tion of additional shipbuilding ica, noted that only 19 merchant ators for conversion into merchant ways, rearrangement of existing ships of 1,000 gross tons and over vessels at an estimated cost of facilities to achieve more efficient had been ordered from American over $3 million each. materials flow, and installation of shipyards during 1966, and the Among the brighter aspects of the most advanced material han­ 1967 picture looked no better, 1967 U.S. shipbuilding. Hood dling and steel fabricating equip­ "whereas three or four times that points to an expected peak in post­ ment. number are needed to deal with the preponderance of overaged vessels in the United States mer­ chant marine." Noting growing unrest among the nation's legislators over the state of the U.S. merchant marine. Hood said that there are strong indications that if the Adminis­ by Fred Farnen,Secretery-T.''easurer,Great Lakes tration fails to come forward with a policy and program to deal with After more than four years, the SIU Transportation Services and the acumulated merchant marine Allied Workers has won it's fight to represent the Checker Cab deficiencies, "the new Congress drivers in Detroit. The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review will take the initiative." an appeal by the Checker Cab Company and, therefore, the com­ Any corrective action that may pany must abide by the decision of the lower courts and the Na­ result from Congressional action would not have much effect during tional Labor Relations Board that time about two years ago in an 1967 however, he noted, because the SIU has the right to represent attempt to provide adequate inof lengthy budgetary processes the drivers. This is indeed a grati­ hospital facilities for our men in fying victory for us and one that and appropriation procedures. the area. Because the Chicago Ma­ The bright side of the shipbuild­ was worth waiting for. The com­ rine Hospital provides only out­ ing and ship repair picture for pany tried every trick in the book patient services, we entered into 1967 is made up mainly of a rec­ to discourage our efforts. We start­ an arrangement with the V.A. fa­ ord peacetime volume of naval ed our organizing drive back in cility on Huron Street. This how­ construction, a high level of sched­ 1961 and went through three rep­ ever has proved inadequate to uled ship conversion and altera­ resentation elections and all kinds meet the needs of GLD seamen. tion, and planned modifications of legal challenges before the Su­ We intend to confer with the in the Polaris submarine fleet. He preme Court decision. Johnny AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ pointed out however that the Po­ Weaver, secretary-treasurer of Lo­ partment in Washington for a co­ laris program must await final de­ cal 10 SIU, is now laying the ordinated effort to bring about velopment of the new Poseidon groundwork for forthcoming bar­ an adequate hospitalization system missile, which is slated to replace gaining. through which our members will The Ben Calvin is now on the the Polaris missile and make mod­ be assured improved care in the ifications necessary in the Polaris winter run plying between Detroit Chicago area. submarines. This finalization of and Toledo, hauling coal to the Cleveland the Poseidon missile may not power plant at Great Lakes Steel. Several SIU oldtimers are work­ come this year. Quite a few of the boys who Regarding ship conversion and ing on this boat—including John usually spend the winter here have alteration, private shipyards ex­ Rottaris, Johnnie Stevens and Joe headed for the Coast to get a pect to start work during this year "The Shaver" Salisbury. The Cal­ trip in before the next season vin is expected to operate until rolls around up here. Others, like the latter part of February. The Jim Kepperley and James Kissick, shipping outlook looks promising are working on the river in the for the coming year. However, shifting crews unloading the stor­ some observers predict that ship­ age grain ships in this area. Most ping will decline somewhat later of the other members are taking in the year. advantage of their time off by go­ The St. Lawrence Seaway broke ing to the SIU Clinic and getting all existing tonnage records in their health cards to avoid the The SIU Inland Boatmen Un­ 1966. Joseph H. McCann, Admin­ Spring rush. We advise all our ion's strike against three port of istrator of the St. Lawrence Sea­ other members in this area to do Baltimore tugboat companies has way Development Corporation, the same. passed the 100-day mark with said the estimated 49.2 million tons that moved through the Sea­ Buffalo negotiations still deadlocked. way this past season was the "first With the close of the shipping The State of Maryland is From the time that the United States were formed, the American time in our eight year history we season, the port of Buffalo is now threatening to invoke a state , people have been proud of their nautical heritage. During the colonial have exceeded the original esti­ era, most English ships were built in America, and during the nine­ statute requiring a third or netural mate." McCann called the 1966 recruiting men for the 1967 sea­ teenth century the U.S. was a foremost, if not the foremost maritime party to enter and settle the dis­ performance "about a break even son. We are presently keeping a record of those who wish to sail in pute. nation. the Spring and will begin to get A telegram sent to the governor- prospect" and indicated it did Recent years have seen a revival of a popular interest in all things elect, the attorney general of nothing to alter the touchy toll them going in the middle of Feb­ nautical. To the delight of small craft builders and often to the dismay Maryland and the mayor of Balti­ question or the Seaway's mounting ruary. of the Coast Guard—Americans took to the water. More and more more read, in part: "It has long debt. Alpena Americans are still becoming Sunday sailors. Chicago been the concept of this country With the end of the shipping Not everybody has the means, or the inclination, to go to the sea that contract disputes, such as the In the port of Chicago the season here, we can truly say this in ships. However, at least now everybody can look nautical. existing dispute between the SlU- McKee Sons, of Boland SS Co., has been one of our geratest ship­ The nautical look in clothing, especially for the weaker sex, has IBU and Curtis Bay Towing Co., the Chicago Trader and W. E. ping seasons ever. Our annual been gaining momentum during the past few seasons. Bell bottom Baker-Whiteley Towing Co. and Fitzgerald, both are of Gartland slacks and pea jackets are becoming a common sight these days. the Baltimore Towage and Light­ SS Co. laid up and are in the Christmas Dinner was held De­ So, it was perhaps inevitable that the Seafarer look has spread from erage Co., be solved by the parties American Shipyard until the begin- cember 23, 1966, at the Grove ningning of the '67 season. The Restaurant with 87 members and the girl's to man's faithful friend, the dog. A recent ad for a doggie pursuant to the private process of sailor suit really captures the salty tang of the sea. "For boys, the bell free collective bargaining. Con­ Mckee Sons and Chicago Trader their families present. We have a bottom look, for girls, a pleated skirt." gress . . . has seen fit to make this are in for'annual repairs but the few of the old standbys coming Unbelievable as it may sound, sailor suits are being sold—for $18.50 a matter of national policy. . . . W. E. Fitzgerald, surprisingly, be- into the hall for their daily game ng over 60 years old, is in for a of cards or just to chat a while. —to fit "girl and boy doggies." The exclusive wool coveijngs from Organized labor in the State of We would like to take this oppor­ Dog Toggery collections feature white belts and anchor-and-star trim. Maryland is unalterably opposed bow thruster addition. tunity to wish everyone a prosper­ Regarding USPHS facilities in And there is more to be had for another $6: "And completing the to improper interference by the ous and happy New Year. outfit, our tiny sailor cap with elastic chin strap." the Chicago area, we spent much State " Latest Doggie FashionSailor Suits Featuring His & Hers'Ensembles SlU Boatmen Continue Strike In Baltimere �I' Page Six SEAFARERS LOG DISPATCHERS REPORT Atlantic, Gulf A Inlond Waters District December 31, 1966 to January 13, 1967 Question: When you come to an SIU hall to ship out how do you spend your time while waiting for the shipping call? Herwood Walters: I like to meet my friends, get together for a chat or a game of cards, and talk about some of the voyages we made together. You can always meet new friends at the hall. I like to attend the membership meetings, so I can keep up with the progress of the SIU. Eugene McCaiiley: I do a lot of reading in the hall. It's my hob­ by. Right now I'm reading science fiction. I like mys­ tery novels and science fiction both. I see a lot of magazines, too. My favorite is the Saturday Evening Post. I like to play cards too. Mostly, I play gin rummy. No, I don't play poker. APL Launches ffrst of five New Seamasters PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The first in a series of five hieh-speed cargo liners for SIU Pacific Dis­ trict-contracted American Presi­ dent Lines has been launched at the Ingalls Shipyard here. The 572-foot vessel is named the Presi­ dent Van Buren. The new series of ships, desig­ nated the Seamaster class by the company, will represent a total investment of $68 million. The President Van Buren, which was 70 percent completed at the time of launching, is slated for delivery in July. Construction on the vessel began in January of 1966. The keels of three sisterships have already been laid—the Presi­ dents Grant, Taft and Johnson. The fifth vessel, to be called the President Fillmore, will be begun soon on the ways vacated by the Van Buren. AV. , <*• f, '• f Among a number of new and progressive design features an­ nounced by the company as being included in the new vessels is the first commerical cargo vessel use of high-tensile, low-alloy steel throughout. Each vessel will have a triple hatch arrangement and . increased cargo handling gear at each hold. The gear will have a cargo lift capacity of 70 tons. The new Seamaster class will have a total capacity of 845,000 cubic feet, including refrigerated space. The holds will also accom­ modate 143 containers 20 feet long and eight feet high. The President Van Buren is slated to join APL's AtlanticStrait service, from East and West Coast ports to Southeast Asia. However, the vessel will also be adaptable to other routes, such as transpacific and round-the-world. Victor I>oca: I like to look up old shipmates and talk about old times. I usually find some guys I've sailed with. I like to relax and watch television. I also try to keep up with the union and make sure I'm fully inform­ ed about all the things I need to know. Danny Butts, Jr.: I like to read and I find a pretty good selection in the Union's li­ brary. I prefer science fiction. I watch television and I attend the mem­ bership meeting when held. Also, I usually run into some old friends and we get together for a chat. James Oehlenslagen I like to go to the Port O'Call and have a drink. The bar­ tender there is one of the best in my opinion. It has a nice atmosphere and I can meet some old friends. We can always shoot the breeze about our voyages together. A1 Whltmcr: Some old buddy I haven't seen in years usually pops up and we have a drink and renew old acquaint­ ances. I like to keep up with union news and make sure I'm up to date on all the benefits and other business. Correction DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B CIsssC 2 2 1 68 24 32 7 2 2 6 10 22 15 12 12 8 9 8 3 2 2 19 7 1 -48 15 3 13 6 17 19 34 11 30 48 36 9 19 14 158 166 264 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 18 77 275 18 36 76 1 23 39 5 18 9 23 27 109 101 171 100 170 4 48 12 66 79 4 458 1053 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B 4 4 1 3 2 41 31 47 42 44 4 3 2 9 7 8 15 15 21 9 6 5 8 5 7 9 12 2 5 2 1 2 2 3 1 13 8 17 3 17 26 10 35 36 34 26 10 32 30 14 31 8 5 8 11 39 17 68 41 28 8 22 7 20 24' 173 202 246 200 208 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 6 206 87 30 5 3 65 19 15 6 5 11 1 55 20 80 115 70 95 10 20 49 10 75 10 690 381 TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 5 1 New York 62 33 Philadelphia 11 6 Baltimore 14 11 Norfolk 4 5 Jacksonville 9 5 Tampa 4 4 Mobile 18 12 24 New Orleans 40 Houston 42 35 19 20 Wilmington San Francisco .... 31 31 Seattle 31 12 Totals 209 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ....... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 1 70 13 9 3 13 7 3 3 3 6 6 3 25 7 40 29 ... 15 14 10 4 30 12 6 15 108 242 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 5 2 12 50 35 1 5 1 15 5 25 7 7 5 7 10 4 2 2 1 20 2 1 10 15 25 8 15 7 10 20 5 65 25 2 15 10 5 201 180 81 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 6 26 150 30 12 38 1 20 27 7 10 10 2 20 74 85 150 60 95 19 5 7 45 30 5 297 580 Jobless Rate for Next 12 Months Expected to Show No Improvement WASHINGTON—The government's job experts looking out across 1967 see no improvement ahead in the unemployment situation. The jobless rate will edge upward and average 3.9 or 4 Due to an unfortunate er­ percent, predicted Arthur M. Ross, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. ror, Seafarer Jessie W. PuckUnemployment averaged 3.9 ^ the "have nots." ett was listed in the Final De­ lack these things. And there cer­ percent in 1966, falling to 3.7 partures column of the De­ "We are closer to full employ­ tainly is not full employment for percent in three months of the ment than we have been for many the Spanish-speaking, for Negroes, cember 23, 1966, issue of the year. years," he said. "We do have full for the unskilled, and other LOG. In actuality, Brother "We see a level situation in employment for the majorities, groups, he added. In fact, Ross Puckett is in excellent health 1967," Ross said at a press confer­ who have adequate training, ex­ pointed out, the 7.6 percent job­ and is living in retirement at ence. As the commissioner drew perience, connections and educa­ less rate for Negroes in December his home in Baltimore with the picture, the job record for tion." 1966 was unimproved from a year 1966 and the outlook for 1967 But, he said, there certainly is earlier. The jobless rate for white aid of his SIU pension. was a matter of the "haves" and not full employment for those who workers fell from 3.7 percent a year ago to 3.3 percent in Decem­ ber. Ross asserted that over the long run, an annual increase of 4.5 per­ cent in the gross national product —or the total output of goods and services—would be necessary to sustain full employment. He said a rise in the jobless rate in 1967 to 4.25 or 4.5 percent would represent "a deterioration" of the job situation. Ross's comments came with a jobs report for December which also included a brief review of 1966. The December report listed a seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 3.8 percent, up a shade from November's 3.7 percent. This was within the 3.7 to 4.0 percent range Artist's drawing shows the President Van Buren, first of 5 new Seamaster class cargoliners being built for 1966 and compared to 4.1 per­ for SIU Pacific District-contracted American President Lines. Following delivery in July, the Van cent for December 1965. Buren is expected to join APL's service between the U.S. West Coast and Southeast Asia. Her The unemployed totaled 2.7 sisterships, all slated for launching during 1967, will be called the Grant, Taft, Johnson and Fillmore. million in December. �m Janaaiy 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven i -K>'- . • T'/;' s *.f-« V - w,.- S:':' r; Vi U.S. Labor Department ••''4 Government's Trojan Horse In The Trade Union Movement i •" • •;,; -'V: : ;:ite " _' a' > • • Sr' r'>ym , ::'-m A V. t. iv MERICA today is approaching a major dilemma, one which requires the attention and awareness of all segments of our society. At what point does a strong, central government—^which in large measure is essential to uniform social progress for all of its citizenry—get carried away by its might, and begin to assume the character of a super-state with unlimited power? Right now, the proposed merger of the Departments of Commerce and Labor into a super-department—the Department of Business and Labor— as announced by the President in his State of the Union message on January 10, 1967, raises some serious questions. Since its inception in 1913, the Department of Labor has supposedly had as its purpose the protection of the interests of the working people of this country. The proposed development of a Department of Business and Labor, the details of which have not been made public, certainly points to the elimi­ nation of the existing apparatus to protect the interests of American workers. Even at best, the Department of Labor did not fully serve the purpose for which it was established, so the rise of a new super-department in which the specialized role of the Labor Department would be submerged is loaded with dangers. Does the super-department mean increased power for the Federal govern­ ment and its agencies to interfere and meddle in the affairs of those within its jurisdiction for whatever objectives they may have? Does the trend toward bigness in government signify a corresponding diminution of the rights and safeguards for the individual citizen under our existing form of government? These and similar questions readily pose themselves as matters requiring careful consideration at all levels of our society. There is in our nation today a growing concern over the increasing abuse of due process and the callous disregard for fundamental rights and fair play toward individuals on the part of the Federal government. There are definite signs that the obligation to uphold our traditional concept of democratic government is in many areas -being replaced by a determination to use the broad powers of the Federal government in punitive expeditions that ignore basic safeguards against the invasion of privacy, against entrap­ ment, double jeopardy and other once-inviolable rights. t Restraints on the abuse of power by Federal agencies in pursuing and harass­ ing individual citizens are getting fuzzy indeed, and no section of our society seeps to be immune. '•'ertainly the American labor movement has not been spared the pain of this Federal addiction to the uncurbed use of its power. There are many cases in point. Some have been openly discussed; others, for many reasons, are only the subject of sub rosa comments and complaints. The National Maritime Union has recently pointed to its experience with Federal agencies. The NMU has just been named a defendant in a Depart­ ment of Labor proceeding. ^ The NMU has publicly charged that this proceeding is the result of its criticism of other agencies of the Federal government and key government officers, including members of the Cabinet. Significantly, the American labor movement called public attention to its rising concern over super-sleuthing and meddling in internal union affairs by Federal agencies, especially by the Labor Department, nearly two years ago. On May 20, 1965, a special subcommittee of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, which was named to study the administration of the Landrum-Griffin Act, reported its findings. The following day, on May 21, 1965, "The New York Times" reported that AFL-CIO President George Meany "said that the Council believed the in­ vestigatory policies of the Labor Department went 'far beyond' the require­ ments of the law. " Tn some cases, they amount to witch-hunting and harassment of unions and the way they do their business', he declared." The "Times" story continued: "The practices to which he objected, Mr. Meany said, are these: • "Investigations of unions against which no complaints have been filed. • "Investigations of complaints have not been confined to the subject of the complaints, but 'go fishing through the entire union structure' to try to uncover union violations . . ." The Landrum-Griffin Act is in itself bad. What is worse is the cover it provides for the Labor Department to walk into unions on fishing expeditions, to fabricate cases against unions in behalf of other agencies which lack lawful authority to do so on their own. It is this condition that makes of the Labor Department a Trojan Horse which the Federal government can at will roll into the union movement. Perhaps a classic example of this type of government harassment and un­ warranted use of Federal power is the experience of the SlU and several of its members in a recent case. This particular case, inspired and directed by the Labor Department, extended over a four-year period, and was finally abandoned by the Federal government because its punitive expedition was frustrated in ^e courts. In light of the trend toward super-government and the unbridled harassment of men and organizations by Federal agencies, we think the story of this experience of the SlU and its members is worth telling. We believe it merits telling because it details the types of harassment and flagrant abuse of Federal power that can affect not only the labor movement, but all Americans, everywhere. In® Scuffle yuftianHurt day night when were assaulted hy 312 W. 2nd St. Edward R W. 2nd St. was Mary's Hospit^ lance where a lacerated hp His companion, didn't tawf about 8 p.m. incident hap^^d during a cuy^^i to St. ^ufor released, corlett. made. This is how it all began. This is the story from a Duluth newspaper in 1962 which was read several days later by a Labor Department investigator at his office in Minneapolis, and led to four years of persecution as described on the following pages. �•Vv £„ ifek- tii^ Page Eight January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG IKE trial in Duluth on the indictments chargLan ifum-Griffin violations began on May 20, 1964, and was concluded on June 7, 1964. . During tfie ourse of the trial. Government witnesses frequen ly changed testimony they had given before the Fee jfal grand jury. Witnesses said they had been ^"blillied" by Government attorneys and charged^ at they had been "intimidated" and threatened es5 they testified against the SIU defendants. On various xcasions, efforts were made by the U.S. attorneys to introduce a completely unrelated labor dispute m the Great Lakes, which had in­ volved the ^ejfarers International Union of Can­ ada. HE case inspired and directed by tlie Labor Department had its beginnings in an article which appeared in a Duluth, Minnesota newspaper on October 2, 1962, a few days after Under Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz was sworn in as Secretary of the Department. The article, which described an incident at the SIU hall in Duluth on October 1, 1962, was seen several days later by Chris Pederson, a Labor I Duhilhian Hurt in Sll) Scuffle Department investigator whose office was located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident at the SIU hall in Duluth involved a fight between several SIU members, which had been reported to the local police by the SIU Port Agent. Although the Labor Department was not involved and no complaint had been filed with the Department, Pederson thereupon went to Duluth, and began a series of meetings and discussions with Charles Corlett and Edward Jameros, two of the men involved in the incident at the SIU hall which had been reported in the newspaper. The result of his visit was that four SIU men were indicted by a Federal grand jury in Minneapolis on July 17, 1963. The four men were Donald Bensman, Waher Chipman, Lawrence Rice and Kevin Ryan. The indictments, involving more than 20 counts, charged the men with various violations of the Landrum-Griffin Act, alleging a conspiracy to deprive union members of their rights and also alleging coercion and intimidation. After months of investigations and interrogations of large numbers of SIU representatives, and the issuance of subpoenas to SIU representatives and members all over the country, a trial was set for Federal District Court in Duluth on May 20, 1964. Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG THI TBIAL l#DUUirH THE LABOR DEPARTMENT FABRICATES A CASE Ottlnth Trlbon* 10/2/6Z January 20, 1967 tAot a .aHe reason \ Yverc Sid-; U.S-\ : •union'" itet\ \dis«'ilMs as tnem^^, \ure "onion \lo P«r«cisin8 \Gt^^,Hin Mto^frl«=^if/onWn danis snV^iWts at attvons , -iv <aii. toe' rw toiv 2! ^ Intimidation Claimed by Vlj|H:ness Says He Feared Jail _ Significant was a comment by U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Foley during the trial (Transcript, Page 1536), when he said: ". . . We seek not compas­ sion, not forgiveness and not mercy..." Later, Foley also stated (Transcript, Page 1545): "Well, I don't know much about this busi­ ness except the Department of Justice drew up the indictment and they seemed to think it was a pretty good idea." By the time the.trial neared its conclusion, only 20 counts of the original indictment remained, sev­ eral having been withdrawn in pre-trial conferences , and also during ther trial itself. On Friday, June 5, 1964, the case went to the jury. WWSIWMMMM •• 't -. -t? ri On ^9 , ' r'- Accused ' The jurors returned with their verdict on Sun­ day afternoon, June 7. -r Two of the four men were acquitted by the jury on all counts, while the other two, Chipman and Rice, were convicted on one count each out of the more than 20 counts in the original 1963 indictment. Attorneys for the defendants immediately filed an appeal. . V-'¥i r. Go^ Testimony On Brawl Clianqed Labor Department investigator Describes His Role ffow Labor Department investigator Chris Pederson instigated the indictments is best told in his own words. This is Pederson's complete testimony on June 3, 1964, in which he described his activities in Duluth during the trial in Federal District Court. It is reprinted verbatim from the trial transcript on Pages 1487 through 1498: CHRIS PEDERSON, having been first duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows; DIRECT EXAMINATION r 1, % t MR. FOLEY: May I have a moment, your Honor? THE COURT: Yes. By Mr. Abramson: 0 Your name is Chis Pederson, is that right? A That's right. Q And, Mr. Pederson, what is your occupation? A I am a compliance officer with— Q Speak up, please. A Compliance officer with the office of Labor Management, Welfare, Pension Reports of the United States Department of Labor. Q How long have you been so employed? A Four and a half years. Q And, generally, what are your duties, Mr. Pederson? A Well, we investigate violations of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. Q Is that commonly known as the LandrumGriffin Bill? A Yes. Q Or Act? A Yes, it is. Q What else? A In addition to that we provide assistance to unions in the preparation of the reports that are required. Q Now, what's your education? A I completed four years of -college. Q Where was that? A Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. Q Where had you been assigned during the course of your duties with the Department of Labor? A Well, I've been with—I was previously em­ ployed by Wage and Hour also of the Department of La^r for three and a half years, but since going with this organization I was in Minneapolis from November, 1959, until April of 1963, at which time I was transferred to Washington, D.C., and-T was in Washington until I was reassigned to Minneapolis approximately three weeks ago. Q And have your duties been consistent or have they been the same in the four and a half years you have been connected with the Department of Lab<»in this capacity? . A Well, my duties were different when I was in Washington. Q I understand. A Than they have been in the field. Q But in Minneapolis while you have been as­ signed to the Minneapolis office, your duties have generally been investigative in relation to the Landrum-Griffin Bill, is that right? A Yes. Q Now, directing your attention to October of 1962, I think you have indicated that in that course of time you were assigned to the Minneapolis office, is that right? A Yes. Q Did you have occasion to investigate an in­ cident which took place October 1, 1962, here in Duluth in the SIU hall? A Yes, J did. Q And would you describe how that investigation got under way? A Well, I saw a copy of the Duluth paper for October 2, 1962. I think I saw it about October 4th, and in that newspaper was a short article which mentioned that there had been— MR. WEINBERG: Just a rninute. I object to any reference to the substance of a newspaper article. I assume the question called, it being initiated by some formal act. MR. ABRAMSON: Your Honor, we withdraw that question. By Mr. Abramson: Q How was it you happened to see a newsp.>per report of an incident up here, is that common practice for the Department of Labor to survey the news­ papers? A We subscribe to the Duluth paper, yes, for information which would pertain to the, law that we administer. Q Is that what initiated this investigation of Octo­ ber 1 St event? MR. WEINBERG: Just a minute, if the Court please, unless counsel is attempting to bring out that a newspaper article can instigate, and using the word instigate in the legal sense of the word, an investiga­ tion by government agencies, this would be entirely hearsay and incompetent, irrelevant, immaterial. THE COURT: Sustained. I suppose he can tell how he happened to come up here to check into this matter. By Mr. Abramson: 0 Well, what course was your investigation? What ^ 1.' course did it take then subsequent to what you have : T| indicated? MR. MILLER: Your Honor, I am going to object" to that question because it is so indefinite. There is no time, what he is investigating, no subject here that he is pointing out. I object to it. MR. ABRAMSON: Perhaps, your Honor, if the reporter will read back your remarks and he can take that as the question and answer that question. (The Court's statement was read as follows: "I suppose he can tell how he happened to come-"' up here to check into this matter.") By Mr. Abramson: Q Can you answer that, Mr. Pederson? A Well, I have to mention— • MR. MILLER: Well, your Honor, I believe the . record, would you direct the court stenographer to continue the reading of the question? THE COURT: Read the rest, Mr. Reporter. THE REPORTER: After the court's statement was the following: "By Mr. Abramson: "QUESTION: Well, what course was your investi- / gation? What course did it take then subsequent to what you have indicated?" THE COURT: We don't want you reciting any- ' thing from the press, the newspaper. We gather, you came up here in connection with some duties 6f j your office, that's what we are searching for. ^ THE WITNESS: Yes. MR. FOLEY: One moment, sir. THE COURT: Then after that Mr. Miller made an objection. Now, we won't have him reciting any-" thing from the press, Mr. Miller, it's just whatever ^#55 he came up to perform, his duties in connection with the United States Government by whom he is em- ^ ployed. " MR. MILLER: All right, your Honor. ^ ; THE COURT: Do you have that in mind; have you? 1l,r THE WITNESS: Well, in the performance of my duties I came to Duluth on October 9, 1962. By Mr. Abramson: ^ Q What did you then do when you got to Duluth in relation to this event on October 9? A I called Ed Jameros on the telephone, and 1. said I was from the Department of Labor and I would like to come over and talk to him. Q What next happened? A Then .1 called at his home and asked him about— Q Well, here, you went to the home of Mr.' Jameros, did you? A Yes. Q You can answer that yes or no. Did you have a discussion with him about the events of October 1, 1962? A Yes. Q And after your discussion with him, what did you next do? A Then I went over to see Mr. Corlett. Q Now, what day was this you talked to Mr. Corlett? A This was the next day. This was October 10. Q Where did you go see him? A At his home. Q And were you admitted in the home, I take it? A Yes. Q Who-else was there when you got there? A His wife was also there. Q About what time of day was it? A Probably between eleven a.m. and one p.m., somewhere in there. Q Did you identify yourself to him and his wife as an investigator for the Department of Labor? A Yes, I did. Q And did you show to them any credentials that you had? A Yes, I did. Q Did you then have a discussion with Mr. Corlett relative to the events of October 1, 1962? A Yes, I did. Yes. Q And as best you can recall, would you relate what you said to him and what he said to you? MR. HANSON: Your Honor, I object to that ques­ tion, it's hearsay, no proper foundation for impeach­ ment in examination of Mr. Corlett. Mr. Corlett has testified his best recollection and he has said that there was a lot of leading questions presented to him at various times, and I submit that just like Mrs. Corlett, there was a lot of the matters that Mr. Corlett may have stated on various occasions that were done on the basis of hearsay, not his own knowledge. THE COURT: This man may testify to what- he said in connection with the matters referred to as an employee or officer of the Department of Labor of the United States. So the objection to that extent will be overruled. By Mr. Abramson: Q Go right ahead. A Well, I asked Mr. Corlett about what had oc­ curred at the union hall on October 1, 1962, and he told— Q Would you speak up, please, Mr. Pederson? A This conversation took approximately one hour and a number of things were discussed. He mentioned that he and Mr. Jameros had gone to the union hall, and while there a fight had resulted. He told me that "P -'-W the trouble stemmed from the questioning of the activities of some of the union officials, and he also mentioned that there was a problem because he had . filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. By Mr. Abramson: Q Keep going. What next? And keep your voice up, please, so we can hear you. A Well, is there any particular phase? Q Well, did you ask him who he had been in­ volved in a fight with? A Yes. Q What did he tell you? A He told, me that he had been in a fight with a person he did not identify. He said that Mr. Jameros had also been assaulted, and he described this man as being six foot four, 280 pounds, but he did not give the man's name. He also indicated that a friend of his, Mr. Chipman, was present, but he stated that Mr. Chipinan did not engage in any fight. Q Did you have any further conversation with him? A He said that after the fight he had talked with Mr. Bensman and Mr. Bensman had suggested that he withdraw his complaint with the National Labor Relation Board. He said that he planned on doing so. And his wife was present and she-indicated that she was opposed to his withdrawing this complaint. She said that he should act like a man, something to that effect, and should not back down. MR. WEINBERG: Now, if , the Court please, we are now getting hearsay on top of hearsay, and it is objected to. THE COURT: What's the motion now? MR. WEINBERG: Move the answer be stricken. THE COURT: That part may be stricken. By Mr. Abramson: Q Did Mr. Corlett say anything further that you recall? A Well, Mr. Corlett said that, to his wife, that— MR. WEINBERG: I object to the discussion be­ tween a third person who happens to be the wife and an interview ffiat this man has been having with the witness which we still claim is hearsay as far as the defendents are concerned. THE COURT: Sustained. By Mr. Abramson: Q What did he say to you, not to the wife now, what did he say to you relative to anything further? A He said to me that he did not want to say anything because he was afraid. However, if I could obtain a permit for him to carry a gun so that he could feel that he would have protection, then he would be willing to tell me in detail the occurrences that took place on October 1. Q What did you next do then? A Then I contacted Tom Naylor, the County Attorney, to see if he had the authority to grant permission to carry a gun, and he referred me to the municipal authorities, and I contacted Inspector Barber of the Police Department, and he said that he had— MR. WEINBERG: Just a moment. I object to any conversation as hearsay. THE COURT: Sustained. By Mr. Abramson: Q Did you get a permit to have him carry a gun? A No. Q Did you later advise Mr. Corlett of this? A Yes. Q On what date was it, do you recall what date it was you advised Mr. Corlett you couldn't get him permission to carry a gun? MR. WEINBERG: That last part of the question assumes a fact that hasn't been testified. The answer was no permit— THE COURT: Divide your question, Mr. Abram­ son. MR. FOLEY: May we withdraw that question, your Honor? By Mr. Abramson: Q When did you advise Mr. Corlett that you could not obtain permission— MR. WEINBERG: Objection, that last part— By Mr. Abramson: Q Or did not obtain permission .for this, to have him carry a gun, that is? A I talked to him on October 10, as I said, in the late morning or early afternoon, and then I went and contacted these other officials, and I am not certain if I re-contacted him late that afternoon or early the next morning, which would be October 11. Q But the latest would be the next morning, the 11th? A Yes. Yes. MR. ABRAMSON: That's it. Thank you. Your witness. Counsel. MR. COURTNEY: May we have a moment for a huddle? THE COURT: Yes. MR. WEINBERG: As a result of the huddle, the signal is that there will be no cross examination. MR. FOLEY: I might point out for the record, your Honor, that I later gave to counsel a report made as a result of Mr. Pederson's investigation if they desire to look at that before this witness is released. MR. WEINBERG: We have no interest in it. MR. ABRAMSON: Thank you very much. (Witness excused.) �- J-< • I^age Ten SEAFARERS LOG Jannarjr 20, 1967 Union files Protest with Wirtz Court Appetris Win New Trio! Shortly after the trial and conviction of the two SIU men, SIUNA President Paul Hall formally complained to Labor Secretary Wirtz regarding the role of Labor Department investigator Pederson in the entire Duluth matter. In his letter on June 19, 1964, Hall called for censure of Pederson and disavowal by the Department of Pederson's role in the case. Several weeks later, on July 31, 1964, Secretary Wirtz answered Hall's letter, saying that Pederson had "acted appropriately" and that his censure was "unwarranted." Meanwhile, attorneys for the two men who had been convicted, filed motions for new trials on August 11, 1964. Judge Donovan deferred sen­ tence pending a hearing on the re­ quests. On October 5, 1964, motions for new trials were denied, and on Decem­ ber 16, 1964, sentence was passed, with Chipman given an 18-month sentence and Rice a year and a day. Appeals were thereupon filed on be­ half of the two men. Fourteen months later, on February 28, 1966, the U.S. Clourt of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, in St. Louis, Mis­ souri, reversed the decision of the District Court. The Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for the two men. Excerpts from Hall's Letter To labor Secretary Wirtz: "... Mr. Pederson testified during the course of this pro­ ceeding as a government witness (copies of which testimony are appended hereto). . . . Mr. Pederson testified that after having read this article, he proceeded on October 9, 1962 to Duluth, Minnesota and arranged a meeting with two indi­ viduals alleged to have been parties to that incident. ... It should be noted that both of these individuals subsequently became cwmplainants in the criminal proceeding referred to above. _ _ "According to Mr. Pederson, Mr. Corlett advised him that he was having difficulties because of his having filed unfair labor practice charges involving the Union with the National Labor Relations Board. That a fight had occurred at the Duluth hall, as a result of his filing, in which both he and Jameros were involved. Mr. Corlett, he testified, at some point during the discussion, told him that he was afraid to discuss the matter any further. Mr. Corlett indicated that if he, Mr. Pederson, could obtain a gun permit for him, he would be willing to give Mr. Pederson further details with respect to the October 1, 1962 occurrence. In this connection it is most strange that Mr. Corlett, himself, unequivocally denied having made such a request of Mr. Pedersen (See. FN below). . . . This International Union's complaint with respect to Mr. Pederson's conduct is obvious. To begin with, contrary to the express provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, Mr. Pederson took it upon himself to conduct an investigation, without complaint, of a matter obviously arising under Title I of that Act. Title VI, Section 601 (a), provides that the Secretary of Labor shall have the power, when he believes it is necessary, to determine whether persons have violated or are about to violate any provisions of said Act but specifically excepts violations of Title I and amendments thereto. As noted, Mr. Pederson's investigation was occasioned not by any written complaint under those titles of the Act under which you and your Department have authority (i.e.. Titles II, III, IV, etc.) and it is apparent that the matter in which he involved himself in could not in any way be connected with such sections of the Act. His intervention in this matter can only be described as officious meddling, unrelated to his statutory duties, and we are sure, contrary to the rules and regulations of your De­ partment. •>-> ; > sa j#' ; mm 4k .»• I I f , . I. ;; _ Son •:'(] ' Of tht ! TwoOf8lUI^»« 0^1 Duluth Plea Dgh^, Minn., C i I /I ^'"onTenn, , 7 U. 5. Attorney Warns of Long Trial U.S. Attorney Patrick J. Foley, the prosecutor in the 1964 Duluth trial, reacted to the U.S. Court of Appeals' reversal of the District Court conviction on April 8, 1966, in a letter to the attorney representing the two SIU men for whom a new trial had been ordered. The text of his letter is as follows: If V |k4 ' • |il|l|a^, * "J |L.., / Re: Lawrence Rice and Walter Chipman V. United States . "Further, in the course of this unwarranted, improper and illegal investigation, Mr. Pederson placed himself beyond the pale of his investigatory function by volunteering his services to Mr. Corlett in trying to obtain a gun permit for the latter. This activity certainly was not in connection wih his duties, was uncalled for, and designed only to insure Mr. Corlett's cooperation in the investigation. This misconduct compounded itself when Mr. Pederson was requested to testify with respect to these activities in connection with the above criminal indictment. . . . Mr. Pederson's testimony had a substantial effect in coloring and weighting the evidence therein and in part resulted in a guilty verdict with respect to two of the defendants on one count. "It should be noted that of twenty counts of criminal activity in the indictment, the four involved defendants were found in­ nocent on eighteen of the counts. Two of the individuals were found guilty of the formation of a conspiracy to obstruct these complainants, but were not found guilty of any act arising from such conspiracy. In that connection, Mr. Peder­ son's testimony as to his activities relating to the state of mind of the complainants added a necessary link in the chain of circumstantial evidence relating to the conviction. Regard­ less of the substance of Mr. Pederson's testimony, the very authority of the position with which your Department has clothed him created a false impression in the minds of the jury and his testimony was given substantial coverage in the Duluth newspapers. . . . ". . . Mr. Pederson exercised extreme bad judgment in con­ nection with this entire affair and deserves ultimate censure. "It is my belief that your Department will not condone or be party to this activity and will take those steps necessary to remedy such practices by its agents and representatives." Dear Mr. Hall: Your letter of June 19, 1964, calling for censure of Mr. Chris Pederson, a Compliance Officer with the Office of Labor-Management and Welfare-Pension Reports of this De­ partment, has been carefully reviewed. We appreciate your bringing this matter to our attention and have investigated it fully. We believe that this investigation makes it clear that Mr. Pederson acted appropriately in discharging his duties in connection with the event referred to in your letter. Let me assure you that this Department is most concerned when allegations of misconduct on the part of employees are made, but I am convinced from the information available to me that censure of Mr. Pederson is unwarranted. ^Seamen Retrial Dear Mr. Courtney: You are to be commended for your temporary victory in the Court of Appeals. Mr. Abramson and 1 both agree that the Court erred in some small respects but that we would not file a petition for certiorari, although we are satisfied that it would undoubtedly be granted. I wish to underscore the fact that I think your victory is temporary for the reason that we are preparing to try Mr. 3ud Mr. Chipman at the May calendar in Duluth. I believe that the gravity of the offense and the weight of the evidence warrants a retrail. The Court implicitly agreed that the evidence was sufficient to support a conviction. Accordingly, I look forward to seeing you and A1 Weinberg and our eastern counterparts over a period of several weeks beginning late in May. As you know, 1 am in no hurry when 1 try a lawsuit and because of some additional information which has come to my attention, the next trial could last longer than the ^ vi Except for the fact that 1 am disappointed, 1 realize that you gentlemen should be commended for an excellent trial and an excellent appeal. You made your record during the trial for your appeal victory and I congratulate you. Unquestionably the great care and pains that you took during the trial to protect your record and to establish your {>redicate for the successful appeal bore fruit—so far. Very truly yours, MILES W. LORD United States Attorney [Signed] Patrick J. Foley By: PATRICK J. FOLEY Assistant United States Attorney I . Government Withdraws Case But the new trial never tcx)k place. Despite his letter warning that a new trial "could last longer than the last one" and his statement that he now had "some additional information" for the new trial "beginning late in May," Foley withdrew his case and moved for disihissal. Foley's withdrawal of the case obviously reflected the fact that he had never had a case in the first place. On May 17, 1966, Judge Donovan issued an order dismissing the indict­ ments. * : • <• * * Thus, the end was written to these four years of unwarranted, painful and costly trial and tribulation—this was the end after four long years of hardship, suffering, public humiliation and expense for four union men, their wives, children and families.. « « Only the highlights in this case hove been touched in this presentation. There ore many other important aspects and factors involved in this matter, not only the perversion of the Labor Department's function—which allows it to serve as a Trojan Horse in the trade union movement on behalf of other agencies of the Federal Government. To fully understand the significance of this cose and its implications, an examination in depth is required. We believe such an examination is essential, in the interests of safeguard­ ing the rights of individuals against the abuses of governmental power. We believe that matters of this nature can only be explored properly by the Congress of the United States. For this reason, we are immediately submitting the facts of this case and other pertinent information to the appropriate committees of the Congress. •-m.- Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO I i.! U ~ -,v -< : / ' ! �•fil January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Federal Legislation Needed To Combat Air Pollution \k m I v' II ii^ |!f.> WASHINGTON—^The battle against air pollution can only be won by a federal law "with teeth in it," an AFL-CIO spokesmen declarec today in a network radio interview. The causes and effects of air pollution cannot be contained within state boundaries, said AFL-CIO Legislative Representative James F, Doherty, and "any realistic approach to this problem would have to be nationwide." "Research has shown that air is located in sheds, somewhat similar to the way that water is located in sheds," Doherty pointed out, anc they ."may cover several states. If you are going to deal with the pollutants in a particular airshed, you have to have some kind of re­ gional approach." For that reason, "the federal government has the major role, in the sense that it has the major responsibility," he asserted, and it "can't relegate this responsibility to 50 different (state) regulatory agencies. Doherty's statements came as he was questioned by reporters on Labor News Conference, a weekly public affairs feature on the Mutual Broad­ casting System. Knowledge about the causes and effects of air pollution and how to control it is incomplete, he said, so "the important thing in the field of air pollution is money for research and development." Doherty suggested that the $186 million Congress authorized last year to combat the problem is not a "significant amount—especially in view of the problem" that exists. He noted that Sen. Edmund S. Muskie (D-Me.) has announced he will hold hearings on air pollution problems in some of the major cities during the 90th Congress. These, he said, should provide a solid basis for new legislation. He predicted that Congress would provide the kind of federal authority that is needed. "Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, you breathe," he said, nothing further that the Air Pollution Control Act of 1966 passed by unanimous vote in the Senate. Reporters questioning Doherty on Labor News Conference were Orr Kelly of the Washington Evening Star and James Millstone of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON—^The National Right to Work Committee has an interim legislative program it would like Congress to adopt while working towards a long-range goal of a federal law abolishing the union shop. That goal, the committee observed in a press release, "may still be several years away." Meanwhile, it would like Congress to pass laws: • Ending the tax exemption on unions that have union shop agreements. • Prohibiting a union shop unless a state passes a law specifically permitting it. At present, federal law allows workers and employers to negotiate a union shop except where prohibited by state law. • Repealing the union shop authorization Congress wrote into the Railway Labor Act in 1951. • Amending the National Labor Relations Act to abolish the requirement that unions chosen by a majority of workers bargain for all workers in the bargaining unit. Under the "work" committee's plan, a union would represent only its own members. "Labor Looks at the 89th Con­ gress," a 92-page AFL-CIO legis­ lative report covering the first and second sessions, is now available for distribution. The pamphlet, prepared by the federation's Dept. of Legislation, records the step-bystep action on major bills of inter­ est to labor. Single copies are free; additional copies are 15 cents each or $13.50 for 100. Listed as Pub­ lication No. 77H, it can be ordered from the Pamphlet Division, AFLCIO Department of Publications, 815 16th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006. <I> E ? President George Meany has in­ formed all affiliates that the AFLCIO has endorsed the 1967 March of Dimes campaign and urged co­ operation with the drive through labor's community services pro­ gram. "We are aware that the March of Dimes is concerned with the research, care and rehabilita­ tion of children with birth de­ fects," Meany said. "Our support will help the March of Dimes carry on its work." ^ A portable pension program for 50,000 members of the Retail Clerks in the supermarket, drug store and discount chain fields has been negotiated by nine Southern California locals. Key trustees of M the $50.4 million food pension fund have approved the program. The plan is considered the first of its kind in the retail field. It skirts "reciprocity" of pensions and in­ stead, permits workers with quali­ fied service time to transfer pen­ sion credits if they change jobs within the three funds. To qualify, a worker must serve at least five consecutive years under one of the existing plans and at least 10 years in all. The food pension fund, established in 1957, now has about 1,500 pensioners. The drug fund has $6.5 million on hand and 380 pensioners. The general sales pen­ sion trust, created a couple of years ago, has a fund of $250,000. Five AFL-CIO unions and the Metal Trades Department have endorsed a training project under which 1,200 unemployed persons will be given instruction as pro­ duction workers in metal plants. The project will cost about $700,000 and w'!! be undertaken by the American Metal Stamping Asso­ ciation, Under Secretary of Labor John F. Henning said in making the. announcement. Approval of the plan has been voiced by the Sheet Metal Workers, Internation­ al Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers, Machinists, Auto Workers and Steelworkers. Page Eleven Fallout! • The Pall Over The Nation To breathe or not to breathe, that is the question in many areas of the country. A recent report on the level of air pollution in New York City disclosed the fact that the city has one of the most deadly air pollution levels of any American metropolis. Another study, financed by the (Jnited States Public Health Service and released on January 11, revealed that New York City's borough of Staten Island has a higher death rate from respiratory cancer in its northern section than in its most southerly. Scientists concluded that this is partly due to air pol­ lution produced in New Jersey. Sulfur dioxide, a highly poisonous gas, is dangerously present in New York as it is in other metropolitan areas. Carbon monoxide too is present to such an extraordinary de- gree in some areas that it effects the very mental processes of those people, exposed. It is said by some that if the standards of the Food and Drug Administration were ap­ plied to New York City air, the air would not be permitted to be shipped through interstate commerce . . . All of these grotesque facts emerging from one scientific study after another point to one thing: The need exists for state and federal controls to wipe out these atmospheric threats to life. Devices that could clean the air already exist. Those sources, parti­ cularly industry, who are responsible for pollution must adopt the use of these de­ vices—if necessary, under stringent laws meting out harsh penalties for failure to do so. Another Good Reason Alan S. Boyd, head of the new Depart­ ment of Transportation, keeps giving the best reasons possible why it was imperative that the Maritime Administration not be included under his jurisdiction and should instead be set up as an independent agency. Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee looking into the fitness of his nomination to head the new cabinet-level transportation department, Boyd suggested that American ship operators be allowed to purchase their equipment (ships) whereever they can find it in the world without being, as he puts it, "captives of the shipbuilding market" in this country. He suggests that the resulting "competi­ tion" from foreign shipyards would bring about price reductions in American yards and American operators would soon return to their native land with their ship orders. He does not consider that foreign yards can maintain their present "competitive prices" because of a combination of substandard wages and massive governmental aid and/or support. Experience has taught us that in a modem economy reduced production costs result from increased volume. To make American shipyards more competitive with foreign yards the "build American" requirements should not be eliminated but should be en­ forced more stringently. In addition, the amounts of U.S. commerce reserved for American-flag ships, built in U.S. yards and manned by American seamen should be in­ creased by law and those laws should be strictly enforced. �Page TWelve January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG AnthLabor Forces Seen Rallying For Concerted Campaign in 1967 WASHINGTON—Collective bargaining and the right of free trade unions to operate in our society are expected to face serious tests in the upcoming 90th Congress. Traditional anti-labor groups are already hard at work laying the groundwork for legislation, viewing 1967 as the most prom­ They had no such complaints Work Week—^The Farm Bu­ ising year in two decades for when Eisenhower appointees dom­ reau would make it illegal to estab­ restricting the trade union move­ inated the board. lish a shorter work-week "by ment. Far more sensational and head­ either legislative action or laborThe U.S. Chamber of Com­ line-catching are proposals in the management negotiations." merce, the National Association area of national emergency strikes. Farm Workers—^The Farm Bu­ of Manufacturers, the National What many liberal and labor reau would also make it a crime Farm Bureau Federation and the representatives fear is that once for farm workers to strike during National Right to Work Com­ the issue is open, anti-labor mem­ "critical" production or harvest­ mittee all have their own plans. bers of Congress could have a ing periods and also would set up They have their friends in Con­ field-day. Following are some of roadblocks to collective bargain­ gress, too, such as Senator Robert the other recommendations that ing by farm workers. Griffin (R., Mich.), co-author of are being advanced and which Recognition—Several anti-labor the Landrum-Griffin Act, and labor may well have to grapple groups are urging legislation Senator Carol Curtis (R., Nebr.) with during the 90th Congress. which would make it illegal for an who has long sought to curb or­ Anti-Trust Laws—^This would employer to recognize a union on ganized labor in the political edu­ place unions under the anti-trust the basis of a "card count" but cation held. laws of the nation in which the would require that the issue be The Chamber of Commerce is age-old and discredited conspiracy decided by a secret ballot. not only making proposals but it theory would be revived. One pro­ Union Discipline—^This would has assigned a staffer, Walter posal along this line, by the Farm remove from the union the right Winco, to report on the activities Bureau, would make it a con­ to strengthen its effectiveness by of the labor movement. spiracy for unions to secure wage preventing unions from taking any Wineo has prepared a three- increases "in excess of the gain in action against members who vio­ part series for the Chamber's offi­ productivity." late established union rules and cial magazine. The Nation's Busi­ Political Education—^This plan procedures. ness, entitled "What To Do When would extend the Taft-Hartley The Department of Labor esti­ the Union Knocks." This is de­ Act and Federal Corrupt Practice mates that approximately 3.1 mil­ signed to help the employer fight Act so that it would be illegal for lion workers will be involved in unions. unions to spend union treasury contract renewals in 1967. If any A prime target of Wineo's arti­ funds in Federal, state or local of these negotiations result in a cles is the National Labor Rela­ activities even for such citizenship dispute, anti-labor forces are ex­ tions Board. programs as registration drives pected to exploit it for the ulti­ Working on the same theme is and getting out the vote. mate impact on public opinion. Griffin, who has now won a sixThey are seeking to develop a Free Speech—^Their concern is year term in the Senate. not free speech for workers, but form of hysteria which was He has announced that one of employers. The Taft-Hartley Act reached in 1947 when Taft-Hart­ the first things he will do when gives an employer great latitude to ley was passed and in 1959 when Congress opens in January is to express his opinions on unions Landrum-Griffin became law. reintroduce legislation calling for and union leaders in strong, even On the other hand, the major­ the abolishment of NLRB. He intemperate language, as long as ity of the Senate is still considered wants the function of the board his words do not in themselves pro-labor and labor's friends in shifted to a 15-man labor court. contain threats of "reprisal or the House have a solid base. But Both Griffin and the Chamber force or promise of benefit." Anti­ labor knows that in a hysterical claim that NLRB rulings have, union groups say this restricts the atmosphere almost anything can too often, been against business. freedom of employers. happen. YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Highest fees for credit are those charged by licensed small loan companies. The people who pay them are those who can least afford high rates—often people already with debt troubles or medical bills. The rates are fixed by various state laws at 2 to 3Viper cent a month—the equivalent of true annual interest of 24 to 42 per cent. Most typical is 3 per cent a month on loans ranging from $150 to $300 in different states. For example, in Illino-" the borrower pays 3 per cent a month on the first $150 of a loan, 2 on the next $150, and 1 between $300 and $800. In Michi­ gan, the rate is VA per cent to $300, and 1 VA from $300 to $1000. As though such rates were not high enough, some states permit the higher rate to continue on the lower part of the loan while the borrower's payments first pay off that part bearing the lowest interest rate. Thus, in Michigan, if a man borrows $600 from a loan company, his payments first go towards the $300 bearing interest at VA per cent, while the interest continues at 2'/2 per cent on the bottom $300. The justification usually given for the high rates on small loans is an obsolete study dating back in 1907 by the Russell Sage Foundation. It recom­ mended enactment of small-loan laws to make loans available to people who had little security or collateral and who might otherwise be forced to go to loan sharks. One of several fallacies is that such borrowers lack collateral. Tlie fact is, the loan companies usually do seek collateral. In Akron, for example, "although many small-loan company advertisements speak of 'signature' loans, all those visited wanted security such as a car or furniture," Ronald Karg reported in a survey for the United Rubber Workers Union. Loan companies have been campaigning at state capitals with noticeable success to increase the amounts they are permitted to lend. In general they recently have traded a small reduction on the initial part of a loan for the privilege of raising the maxi­ mums they can lend to—for example—$1000 in Michigan instead of $500; $1000 in Connecticut from $600; $1000 in Indiana from $500; $800 in West Virginia from $300, and so on. The new maxi­ mums themselves contradict the old argument used to justify high rates, that these are "small" loans. Small-loan companies maintain active lobbies at state capitals in addition to their national associations which are fighting the "truth in lending" bill. In one recent instance they were charged with be­ ing a little too active, and in an illegal way. A Super­ ior Court jury in Massachusetts convicted three loan companies, six public relations employees and. an executive vice-president, on charges that they at­ tempted in 1962-63, to bribe two members of the State Regulatory Board to forestall a proposed rate reduction. The rate reduction was never made. The previous year the Board had increased the maximum loan limit from $1500 to $3000—one of the highest maximums permitted in any state. (According to the New York Times,) the companies convicted were Beneficial Loan Corporation, Household Finance and Liberty Loan Corporation. Ironically, one of the public relations men is a member of a committee of lenders and retailers work­ ing with community agencies to develop financial counseling services for over-extended debtors. The Gulf Coast \ by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The 4,500 members of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., will have an op­ portunity to vote for union representation on January 26. The National Labor Relations Board will conduct the election as agreed upon by Avondale and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO. The union began its member­ go when the right billet comes ship drive over three years ago. along. Seafarer John S. (Red) By the early part of 1965 the un­ Burke liked his job as jjeward on ion had a membership of approxi­ the Wingless Victory and was pre­ mately 1,000 working at the pared to stay for another trip but Avondale yard. According to a she laid up and Red is now scout­ union complaint, it was about at ing the board to find a replace­ ment equally as enjoyable as his this time that Avondale began a program of harassment against last ticket. employees with union affiliation. It's short runs for Seafarer Em­ The NLRB has ordered reinstated met Mayo. His last ship was the with back pay those persons who Fortaleza. Mayo makes his home had been hred because of union in Mobile with his sister. When affiliation. the Claiborne laid up for repairs, The NLRB also required the Sam Henry lost a happy home company to pledge they would not awav from home. Sam has sailed interrogate employees because of in the steward department out of union activity or to threaten em- the Gulf for over twenty years and n'oyees with loss of jobs if they says he feels he has twenty left. joined the union. Houston New Orleans B. Owens, a deck veteran of Seafarer Augustin Diaz, last on many years, is just off the Montthe Canton Victory, is among pelier Victory with an NFFD. those Seafarers crowding the hall Meanwhile W. T. Baker, also a during the post-holiday rush to d"ck man with plenty of experi­ ship out. Diaz, who ships as oiler, ence, is looking for a ship that's makes his home in Tampa, Flor­ a good feeder, headed for a forida. Any cook's job looks good to eien port. P. T, Martin. Martin last sailed on the H. C. Blake. AB Clay Thomas is looking at the big board waiting for a chance to grab a ship going to Viet Nam. Thomas sailed on the Loma Vic­ tory before settling on the beach for a holiday r.;st. Fred (Sam) Morris is looking for a long haul to the Far East. Sam's last billet Six newly compiled maps of the was as messman on the Steel Age. seabed surrounding the Aleutian He is now registered in steward Islands of Alaska show a jagged department group three and is and tumbled area of mile-high ready and willing to ship out. mountains, two-mile-deep, 12Third Cook Charles E. Colston mile-wide canyons and vast flat is around the hall waiting for an­ other cook's job running south. areas that suddenly soar to dizzy­ Colston's last trip was on the Del ing heights only to fall as quickly Campo on which he served as to new low points—all unseen and previously unnoted beneath the sea. This new insight into the form of the North Pacific and Bering Sea is the result of 20 years of study recently compiled and map­ ped by the Environmental Science Service Administration, Coast and Geodetic Survey. The maps cover an area of about 400,000 square statute miles of seabed in a region prone to violent and frequent earthquake activity. Foster Among the new discoveries are third cook. Nothing special, says a 6,500-foot peak and a sub­ William J. Smith, just anything merged mountain ridge rising moving. 4,260 feet above the sea floor. In addition to revealing new dis­ Mobile coveries, the recent data helped Last on the American Victory, locate long-known bottom features deck man Mark B. Hairleson has with pinpoint accuracy. Among finished his holiday stay on the beach and is now looking to the these are the immense Aleutian shipping board with interest. Hair­ Trench, which has a depth of over leson makes his home in Warren- 25,000 feet; Murray Canyon, 12 ton, Florida, and has been a mem­ miles wide and almost three miles ber of the union since its incep­ deep; Adak Canyon, eight miles tion. Back after a three month wide and more than two miles trip to India, Seafarer Floron Fos­ deep; Bowers Ridge—a submerged ter has left the Globe Process to mountain range extending about spend some time with his wife and 300 miles, which rises from flat family. Foster makes his hime in areas more than two miles deep to Mobile and has shipped in the within only 390 feet below sea deck department from Gulf ports level. Greater knowledge of this un­ for over twenty years. Electrician T. L. Moss spent six dersea zone will aid in understand­ months on the Alcoa Commander ing earthquake activity in the area, but is now spending his time on and may prove valuable to physi­ the beach with his family in Mo­ cal and biological scientists, geobile. He is registered in group one physicists and commercial fisher­ engine department and is ready to men. ', . Var/eif Undersea Landscape Foand Near Akatians �im IK Jannarjr 20, 1967 express Thanks for Pension Hike T^fheEdltfHr: \ I have received my check and I want to thank you and the union for all you have done for me. I wish you and the SIU, as well as my former ship­ mates, a happy new year. Sam Knuckles Noriina, N. C 4> To The Editor: May I express my sincere thanks to my union brothers for making it possible to increase my pension check. My appreciation to all of you. May the very best come to all my brothers and officials who have helped in every way. Charlies Gtddstein j To The Editwr: I have received your letter of Dec. 9, some two weeks ago, letting me know that at the meeting of Dec. 7, the trustees unanimously agreed to increase my pension payment from the present $150 per month to $175 per month. This is a very generous pen­ sion and I want to say thanks for your letter. I further want to express my gratitude for such I a generous pension, to the adI ministrators, trustees and all the I officials of the SIU, a great i union. Cari Lmsson ,/ I'S^ he k lli< LET' To The Editor SiU Welfare Plan Comes In Handy To The Editor: i ; ; j I would like you to know-4 have received.my Seafarer's Welfare Fund check. It is v/ith heartfelt gratitude that I wish to say many, many thanks for your comfort and assistance to both of us in the past. Thank you for your kind offer of advice in helping with personal affairs and again many thanks and may God bless you. , Sincerely, Mrs. fobn Moran J>aytona Beach, FlaV Cites Air Pollution As Urhan Menace T6 TTie Edlitor; I occasion recently to take a flight from New York City to Houston. The plane took off and as she lifted to a height bf just one thousand feet she was already penetrating a thick srhog or haze which completely clouded visibility, despite the |fact that is was really a clear ' lay, as f later discovered. I ;6uld .see filthy air hanging like death shro'td over Manhattan [sland. • • , All this may seem remarkable >ut I haven't said anything yet: ess than five minutes out of New York City, visibility from the plane was unlimited! Obvi­ ously air pollution is a bit out of control. How soon before :there"is;i:ifer'mbre^^ is just air?. • SEAFARERS LOG fas Finest Pension Plan To The Editor: The retroactive nature of the increase in pension payments was duly appreciated. The future increase is also appreciated and, while the ob­ servation might be made that the increase merely brings par­ ity with the pension payments of other maritime unions, as an oldtimer and a pensioner of SIU, I'd like to point out that this is the only instance of par­ ity these other unions have with the Seafarers Pension Plan, as in every other detail regarding benefits we are far superior in every respect and have been all along the line. The Seafarers for years have had the finest pension coverage in the maritime industry. The Seafarers were the innovators of such a plan for taking care of their old-time membership and were doing so before any other maritime union even thought about doing so. In fact, the pension coverage of other marltime unions is only of recent vintage in comparison with the SIU and even at this late date the benefits meted out to their old-time membership in no way compares to the generous na­ ture of Seafarer Pension Bene­ fits, and no old-time member of -these unions is accorded the swell treatment from all hands in his capacity of retaining full membership and privilege upon retirement. There are still only two methods of transportation around these parts—a rj^e on the gravy train as an SII^ member, and that nickel ride on the Staten Island ferry, both very enjoy­ able tours, } Thanks for all the good read­ ing during the past year. Aloiig with Playboy Magazine, the Log is my favorite material. The reference to Playbov is not due to senility; it is youthful exuberance sparked by continu­ ing association with the Sea­ farers. Smooth sailing. Art Lonias To The Editor: My many thanks and appre­ ciation for the permanent in­ crease of pension payments and all the monthly checks of the year 1966, received always on time. May I wish you the best of health and strength for the New Year, and may God bless you. -I;; Frank B. Vortkamf Lauds Fight By SIU Tugmen To The Editon For the past three months I've been following Baltimore's tugboat strike through the pages of The Log. The Inland Boat­ men Union's major demand, for 24-hour notice before layoff, seems more than a reasonable one. How the men have en­ dured under the present primi­ tive hiring fashion is beyond me. The Baltimore tugboat strike is undoubtedly creating difficulties fjpr Baltimore ship­ pers. But the tugboat owners clearly created diffivultiesi for the workmen for many years. Strikes, especially long ones .such as this, are never easy to endure. I'm sure the Baltimore . tugboat men, with right on their K—.strength to do so. George Brositan Page Thirteen Overseas Video Fare Includes Hopalong Cassidy in Arabic "TV is great on coastwise ships, but not much good on vessels bound for foreign ports." This was the opinion of several Seafarers interviewed in the New York hall recently by the LOG. Most of the Seafarers asked indicated that as far as television during trans-oceanic trips was concerned, they could take it or leave it. than we are," explained one man. Watching foreign programs in Seafarers that have shipped "Their programs are sent out on the few places where reception is on coastwise ships that had TV, different wave lengths," adother possible is interesting at first, but however, thought it was a real said. the novelty soon wears off, most boon. "It's really nice to watch In some European ports, the Seafarers who had shared this ex­ it at night, when there's nothing picture comes through, but not the perience agreed. Many of the else to do," one Seafarer told the sound. Brother Landry had this programs are American produc­ Log. Seafarer Jack Farrand ex­ experience in Holland. Most of tions, dubbed in the local lan­ plained to the Log that ships with the Seafarers asked agreed that it guage. Watching these familiar TV sets can get reception only isn't much fun watching European programs dubbed in strange lan­ within 100 miles of land. "When programs without sound. One guages is a funny experience at you're out more than 100 miles, sailor related that while a ship he first, but the humor soon palls. In you can't get much." sailed on was in a German port, a very few places, where there Most Seafarers found TV reception was completely impos­ are considerable number of Eng­ watching in foreign ports disap­ sible. The company paid for a lish-speaking TV watchers, propointing. In most Far Eastern converter to be installed in the garms are broadcast with English ports, the Log found, TV recep­ ship's TV set. It did no good, subtitles. One Seafarer remem­ tion is impossible with the Ameri­ however, and reception was still bers watching Hopalong Cassidy can-made sets on our ships. impossible. Some ports, of course, while sailing up the Persian Gulf. "They're on a different circuit have no TV stations. It was dubbed in Arabic, but had English subtitles. Sometimes reception on coast­ wise ships becomes difficult. One sea-going TV buff found that a rotating antenna improves recep­ tion considerably. One statement that the Log "Nothing has ever given me greater pleasure than the message heard over and over was that mov­ read by Mr. Gonzalez this afternoon when he presented to me the ies are far better entertainment beautiful gold disk with the stones of all the months of the year for trans-oceanic ships. and the engraving on the reThe crews of vessels on foreign "You may be assured of my runs frequently chip in to rent verse side. Thank you all for continued interest in the Merchant films. Often, they acquire enough this wonderful remembrance. This was how Congresswoman Marine and of my work in the films to show a different one every Congress to make the United day of the trip. Leonor K. Sullivan (D., Mo.) o: States Merchant Marine Fleet the The Halcyon Panther (Halcyon) St. Louis began a letter to the crew pride of the world. has a Bell and Howell projector, of the Del Norte (Delta). "With best wishes for a Merry which is maintained and run by It was her reaction to a cere­ and Happy Christmas and Blessed the Chief Electrician. He shows mony earlier in the day of Dec New Year." movies not once, but twice every 14, when Ship's Delegate Peter A few days before Mrs. Sulli­ day. Gonzalez had presented Mrs. Sul­ Brother A. Larsen told the Log van's talk, at a ship's meeting on livan with a gold disk studded with Nov. 27, the ship's Master, Cap­ that he was on a ship recently that small stones, on behalf of the en­ tire crew. Ten days earlier, on tain J. L. Cox, gave a talk entitled showed a different movie every Dec. 4, Congresswoman Sullivan "An American Flag Merchant dav of a 16-day trip. Brother Farrand said he had had addressed the SIU crew at a Marine Second to None." He ship's meeting, stressing the need stressed the important part the just been paid off the San Fran­ for preserving and building up Merchant Marine and related in­ cisco (Sea-Land), which also has dustries play in our economy, and a movie projector. He said that America's Merchant Marine fleet. the economic disaster that would regular showing of films "really As he presented Mrs. Sullivan with the gold disk. Brother Gon­ occur if our Merchant Fleet were breaks up the monotony of a long voyage. zalez read the following statement: allowed to deteriorate. "Dear Honorable Congresswoman Leonor K. Sullivan, "You are indeed a very good Lifeboat Class No, 167 Graduates friend to our Merchant Fleet. We have enjoyed your presence aboard and your fine talk to us. We, the SIU crew, will feel most honored by your acceptance of this this small token as a souvenir of the time spent aboard the S.S. Del Norte. We truly wish that your days, months and years will out-sparkle with happiness the many small stones in the little gold disk. May the Almighty bless you with every indulgence in your good work for your people of Missouri and our Merchant Fleet. We all wish you a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year. "Thank you kindly, from the S.S. Del Norte Crew: Peter Gon­ zalez, Ship's Delegate and Engine Delegate; Leonard Baily, Deck Delegate; Harry B. Donnelly, Gal­ ley Delegate; Reuben Belletty, Topside Delegate; William Meeham, Waiters and Messmen Dele­ gate; William P. Kaiser, Ship's Secretary." Congresswoman Sullivan's letter These Seafarers have spent ten days learning the ropes of lifeof thanks to the crew continued: boatmanship under the tutelage of Instructor Ami Bjornsson, and "This has been an excellent voy­ have passed their Coast Guard examination leading to official en­ age, made more pleasant by a very dorsement as Lifeboatmen. In the front row (l-r) are: Walter Mosley, fine Captain, excellent officers and Rogelio Gonzales. Leroy Pendergast and Bob Wambold. Standing a helpful crew that all the passen­ are (l-r): Hector Rosado, Jim McGrorty, George Papamanolis, Carl gers have appreciated. May God bless you all. Lambert, Leonard Gersen and, on the extreme right. Ami Bjornsson. Sea-Coil^ Congresswoman Sullivan Given Memento by SIU Crewmen �January 20, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year' Making the best of not being able to spend the holidays in their home ports, these three Seafarers are having their own holiday cel­ ebration in Panama. They are (l-r): Chief Bosun Glegario, Chief Cook Angelo Reyes and Chief Steward Collins. Aboard the Amerigo (Crest Overseas), on its way to Viet Nam, the trio sent their picture to LOG with the message "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." FINAL DEPARTURES Clande A. Brown, 61: Brother Brown succumbed to liver dis­ ease. He died in his home in Balti­ more. Sailing in the Engine De­ partment as a Deck Engineer, F.W.T. and Oiler, he joined the union in 1949 in the port of New York. Originally from California, Brown made his home in Balti­ more for the last 20 years. During WWII he was aboard a vessel that was torpedoed and sunk. <1^ Lucien Allaire, 59: Brother Al­ laire died of heart disease in his home in New Or­ leans. Until Feb­ ruary, 1966, he sailed in the En­ gine Department, as an F.W.T. His last ship was the Del Alba (Delta). Born in Montreal, Canada, he joined the union in 1948 in the port of Norfolk. A widower, he is sur­ vived by his brother, Adrien Al­ laire. Andrew J. Howard, 68: Brother Howard, who had been retired on an SIU disability pension since 1962, died of heart failure after an illness of three days. He died in Georgeiana Hos­ pital, in his home town of Georgei­ ana, Ala. Brother Howard, who joined the union in 1944 in the port of Mobile, sailed in the Engine Department as F.W.T. and Deck Engineer. He served in the Navy during World I. He is survived by his wife, Eva. PERSONALS Edward Jones, 70: Brother Jones, a member of the Steward department, died on Aug. 16 in Liverpool, Eng­ land, while visit­ ing friends. Jones was born in Eng­ land and joined the union in the port of New York. He was a resident of Union City, N. J. Arthur Lee Williams, 58: Broth­ er Williams died at his home in Galveston. He sailed as a deck hand since 1928, working for vari­ ous shippers. For the last few years he sailed for the G&HTowing Co. He was proud of the fact that he could "master any ocean." He is survived by his wife, Naomi Rose., Robert Earl Hllette, 62: Broth­ er Tillette succumbed to chronic bronchitis, an ill­ ness that he suf­ fered from for the last few years. Born in North C a ro 1 i n i a, he made his home in Baltimore, with his wife, Clara. He joined the Union in that city. Tillette sailed in the deck department, ending his career as a mate. Crewmembers of the Los An­ geles (SeaLand) elected Delmar Craig to serve as Ship's Delegate, reports Meeting Secretary Ralph H. Smith. At a meeting chaired by Frank Sullivan, the men were urged to move away from the Sullivan messhall tables af­ ter they are finished eating, so the messmen can clean up. The Sea­ farers were also asked by the Stewards to come in and eat early on movie night, so the messmen can break the tables down in time to see the movie. The Chief William Clegg, born November 19, 1966, to the William J. Cleggs, Scranton, Pa. Gia Carol Smith, born Decem­ ber 22, 1966, to the J. M. Smiths, Pasadena, Texas. Michael Daniels, bom Decem­ ber 7, 1966, to the Edgar Daniels, New Orleans, La. •i <1> Paul Edward Garland, born October 30, 1966, to the Paul E. Garlands, John City, Tenn. Junanne Sbultz, born December 11, 1966, to the Louis R. Shultzes, Oregon, Ohio. Gilbert Lucas, born October 11, 966, to the Lois G. Lucas, Gretna, La. Stacee Kay Violant, born Octo­ ber 8, 1966, to the Joseph D. Violants, Toledo, Ohio. Wilfredo Molina, born Decem)er 16, 1966, to the Rafael V. Molinas, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Marie Espada, born November 23, 1966, to the Generoso Espadas, Jersey City, New Jersey. <1> — 4/— ! would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put my name on your mailing list, (firinf , m:- ctTV Lilll Ann Militar, born Novem)er 12, 1966, to the Dioscoro Militars, San Francisco, California. '•I I A — kXf — Editor, SEAFARERS LOO, 675 Fourth Ave., j^Brooklyn, N.; Yr 11232: 1 V.1II Gerald Bayless Please contact Mrs. Donald Fancher, 33 High Street, Mont­ rose, Pa., as soon as possible, concerning your mother's illness. Several crew members of the Del Alba (Delta), bound for Viet Nam, were so impressed by the Christmas dinner prepared for them by the Ste ward Dept. that they independently sent copies of the menu to the LOG. A vote of thanks was e xtended to Chief Steward J. E. Higgiits and to the entire Steward Department Seafarers who enjoy smoking Engineer will be appraised of the "for the great Christmas din­ unsatisfactory hot water situation. were happy when the captain of ner," at a meeting chaired by the Western Clip­ Brother J. Howison, As an appetiz per (Western AM. R. Scott will replace H. Mir­ er, the officers and men of the De gency) ordered a anda as Ship's Delegate of the Alba had a choice of shrimp cock­ fresh supply of F 1o r i d i a n tail or tomato juice cocktail. The cigarettes in Subic (S.A.C.A.L.), re­ salads included Waldorf salac Bay, according to ports Meeting potato salad, macaroni salad, let­ a report from Secretary N. Satuce and tomato Meeting Secretary bin. Miranda re­ salad and combin­ Hulsebus. M. ported to the crew ation salad. Then Fred Gentry, .during a meeting Gentry came a choice of meeting chairman held New Year's four soups, and a stated that the ship's fund of $33 Day that the choice of many Ship's handler is was raided for $20. The money varieties of hot Miranda now supplying a was used for the purchase of a bread. Entrees in­ better grade fruit. A vote of thanks ship's iron. Gentry informs that cluded roast tom was given to the Steward Depart­ an AB was promoted to bosun. turkey with gravy, Howison Seafarers had to get their own ment for the excellent Thanks­ dressing and cran­ keys for the focsle doors and will giving, Christmas and New Year's berry sauce; pineapple glazed ham be reimbursed. Gentry reported to with cherry sauce; roast prime rib dinners they provided. The crew the Log. of beef, au jus; brisket of beef also thanked the steward dept. with horseradish sauce; steamed "for a variety of balanced menus." knockwurst with German style The crew was asked to keep the S. A. DiMaggio, meeting chair­ sauerkraut; and baked salmon with noise down in the passageways. man on the Trenton (SeaLand), They were §lso asked to flush lemon butter sauce. A wide choice reports that the of almost every conceivable vege­ toilets after using. crew had a fine table, many with cheese sauce, Christmas and the went with the main course. Des­ voyage has been a "Please, please," the crew of serts included pumpkin pie, mince­ pleasant one with the Citadel Victory (Waterman) meat pie, dutch apple pie, sherno beefs or dis­ was exhorted at ried fruit cake, and ice cream. puted overtime. a recent meeting, This was followed by Christmas Stephen Fulford "take care of our candy and mixed nuts. "All ex­ remained as ship's new ice cube mak­ tras," according to the menu, were delegate when the er, as it is for the DiMaggio donated either by the Master of newly elected de­ use and pleasure the ship, M. J. Reynolds, or the legate decided to leave the ship of all hands." Ac­ Steward Department. The Ship's cording to Meet­ at the pay off. Fulford, who also Delegate, Brother Jim Howison, ing Secretary J. served as meeting secretary, reattended a special safety meeting. Dolan, the crew poted that a discussion was held He relayed a message to the crew Boland members were al­ pertaining to efforts to insure co­ o leave all signs and posters put up so requested to return cups and operation in keeping the ship before arrival in the Viet Nam clean and the noise level down. war zone intact until after leaving glasses to the pantry. J. B<dand Logs and mail have been arriving the war zone. This is for the good was elected new Ship's Delegate regularly. of all members, as the bills outline by acclamation. safety measures in case of enemy attack or other emergency. ''' Of krkxA AlC,-, .-4 ! TO AVOID DUFUCATIONJ If yov are en eld eubeerihir e--* " give your femier addrew ; " ~ ' •' jtlP.-V < Felicia Albin, born November 7, 1966, to the Hugh L. Albins, New Orleans, La. Joseph Lowrey, born December 6, 1966, to the J. M. Lowreys, Tampa, Fla, Frederick Power, born Decem­ ber 24, 1966, to the Joseph Pow­ ers, Philadelphia, Pa. Stephanie Bonefont, born De­ cember 7, 1966, to the Jose D. Bonefonts, Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Walter Robert Vlckery, bom September 22, 1966, to the Walter Vickerys, Philadelphia, Pa. Rebecca Callahan, born March 4, 1966, to the George E. Callahans, St. Louis, Mo. " •>, I 'i J �'j>Mm January 20, 1967 lU' . SEAFARERS LOC SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Feb. 10—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Feb. 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle Feb. 24—2:00 p.m. New York . . . Feb. 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Feb. 7—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . .Feb. 8—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 10—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Feb. 13—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—7:00 p.m. New York ..Feb. 6—7:00p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . .Feb. 8—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...Feb. 13—7:00p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Dulutb Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankford ..Feb. 6—7:00 p.m. DiRECTORYof UNION HAULS Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region fMcrtinr held at Labor Temple. Sanit Ste. Marie. Mich. * Mectinc held at Labor Temple, New­ port Newi. ( Meeting held at GaWeaton whareea. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hail Chicago ... .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Feb. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 15—7:30 p.m. Dulutb Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .. Feb. 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 17—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Feb. 13—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Feb. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Feb. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore Qicensed and unlicensed) Feb. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Feb. 9—5:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robart Malthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-4400 ALPENA. Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, MD 1214 E. Baltimore S4. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 9383 Ewing Ave. SA 1-0733 CLEVELAND, Ohio ...:.. 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3 4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2408 Pearl St. EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. HE 3-0104 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 14—10 Baltimore Feb. 15—10 •Norfolk Feb. 16—10 Jersey City Feb. 13—10 h\ Tel. 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 422-1892 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave. PHILADELPHIA, Pa a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. a.m. & 8 p.m. 834-2528 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, .Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguardinsr the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution reguires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 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 equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust 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. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are post^ and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts Letween the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail SIU eontraeta are available in ail SIU hails. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU ipatroiman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU i>ort agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—8BAFAREBS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any artlcie aerving the political purposes of any individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its coiiective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membemhlp action at ^ September, 1960, meetings in ail tionai ports. The responsibility for consists of the Executive Board of _ _ from among its lanka. one individual to carry out thia responaibiiity. U. I;, 430 Jackson Ave. , , 7 (.olarine Garrier),.; December 6—Chairman. H. DeKolIadoi^ Becretery, J. Merrick. $6.34 in ahip'a fund. Few houra diapuM OT in deck and engine deportment. Brother E. Fielding resisrned as ship's delegate and Brother M. Degollado was elected to serve in hLs place. Delivery of mail to ship is very poor. JOPLIN VICTORY (MarinerCarricrs), December 22—Chairman. Charley O'Brien. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion was made that porthole fans be installed in every room on ship. DIGEST of SIU SHIP MEETINGS -BAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land). Decem­ ber-18—Chairmen, Richard Nelson; Sec­ retary. Matthew F. Carroll. $93.00 in movie fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. STEEL ADVOCATE {Isthmian). De­ cember 28—Chairman. Robert D. Brown ; Secretary. R. . Bowman. Brother E. C. Johnson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done for Christmas Day dinner. Good food all the way. Page Fifteen (Isthmian).! eember 11—Chairman, Jack Nelson, Jr. f Secretary. Floremicio S. Omega. Brother Early Punch was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $12.39 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), December 22—Chairman, E. Achee; Sec­ retary, H.' Ridgcway. $12.25 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in ieck department. Patrolman to be informed about launch service in Cam Rahn Bay. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), December 7—Chairman. D. Bartlett; Secretary. J. Spence. No beefs reported by department delegates. Rust, etc. In water tanks to be taken care of when ship is in drydock. PLATTE (Bulk Transporters). Decem­ ber 23—Chairman, Pete Jomides; Sec­ retary. Duke Gardner. Brother Gardner was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Ship left in very bad condition by pre­ vious crew. Ship needs new washing machine and various repairs to be made. CONNECTICUT (Oriental). December 19—Chairman. A. W. Morales; Secretary ,A. W. Morales. Brother Frank P. Sclurkees was elected to serve as ship' dele­ gate to replace former brother who Was hospitalized in Yokohama. General dbJ cussion held (m various items. AMERICAN PRIDE (American Sealanes), December ll—Chairman, B. G. Williams; Secretary, W. H. Weatherford. No major beefs. Captain wishes to give Crew a vote of thanks for their performance of duties. Some disputed: OT in steward department cleared upEverything is running smoothly. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land). December 4-^hairman, H. I. Pousson; Secretary, B. H. Smith, Motion made to see patrol­ man about rusty and salty water used to take a bath and wash clothes with.; Report Cites High Industrial Growth InAreas WiHiNavigtAle Waterways KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—^The economic importance which a nav­ igable waterway system can have on an otherwise relatively back­ ward area of low industrial development and high unemployment was noted in a recent Tennessee have also shown a high growth Valley report to President John­ rate. son. The report concludes that the The report concentrates on the economic growth of this region, as effect of the waterway on the eco­ a result of the waterway and other nomic growth of the seven-state public projects, "illustrates how a Tennessee Valley region, in which public investment can help to re­ a series of dams with locks has lease the energies and the capital created a chain of lakes forming of the people to help themselves to a channel navigable for commer­ new levels of economic achieve­ cial tows, extending into a region ment." of the U.S. that was previously The report also examines the landlocked—including sections of role of water transportation in the Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi entire nation's economic growth. and Alabama. It notes that counties adjoining the In linking this region with the oceans. Great Lakes, and commer­ inland waterway system serving 20 cially navigable rivers and canals states, the Tennessee Valley water­ have over half the manufacturing way has, directly or indirectly, cre­ employment and investment in the ated an estimated total of over U.S. although they represent only 60,000 jobs and led to private in­ 20 percent of the counties. Waterdustrial investment of about $1.3 . front counties, the report pointed billion—ail in an area where a out, also have higher levels of de­ declining farm work force has velopment and income than the posed a crucial need for non-farm national averages. "In any regional development jobs. plan for stimulating private invest­ The report notes that although ment and building basic industry," waterborne freight traffic has the report recommends, "a channel grown immensely in the area since for water transportation should he 1945, other forms of transporta­ seriously considered if natural con­ tion have not been harmed and ditions permit." PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to he paid to anyone in any offlciai capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. 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 required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SBAFARE31S LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. Ail members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabliity-penslon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at ihembership meetings. And like ail other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings. they are encouraged to take an active role jn ail rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oidtimera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. Ail 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 Union haa negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer maiy be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orWn. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rOdits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat interests of thenuelves. their fsmiiles and their Unkm. To achieve these ohjectivea, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and p<SltieaI actlvitiea are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. T...e.«uu„ B-MSKSdiTSS MxtUed nMil, retarn receipt rsqasstad. DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families art urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) ^ Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) it White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Di Giorgio Fkniit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) — i/ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) if — "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —if— Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) if Antonio Perelii Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. I., Tribune Vennouth, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R> Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) �SEA^REHS-#LOG January 20 1967 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •/ 'MSSi*;: ilttiSi NOW , /I |lg|:r' S^ ZT °' to «e tte roller toholarships " tost nSf' » compete Z sehedoled SaSoanord m and^1^''? »9d"7"i^atds or theS« SW^oToZ!^ »ilw,r ''?™°' '"'•StoS for the five tumnal awards take p ace m late May. Winners are chosen by a grXS leading umverstty educators and administratots L tta bask of their high schwl records and the results of the CEEB examinations. whlh® V' Seafarers scholarships, which may be used to attend any accredited college or university m the U. S. or its possessions, for the study in any Mid, IS open to qualified Seafarers who have a minimum of toee years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels, and to children wbwe fathers meet the seatime requirements. At least one award is reserved for a Seafarer. hnc? f P'an has been operated on an annual ••'lili '• *- > •CAi si^! fr u been Pven ance the pro^am began in 1953. Of these, 24 have gone to ^arers. Children of SIU members have received 44 of the college scholarships. fit'-: . I Xzi .'•:•• X • •;:E1 m : -M SP mif • l< .-cr -Wm I'f'iwiiwjsprewxii.ji/OBWttffil � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 20, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL-CIO HAILS STATE OF UNION TALK AS HONEST APPRAISAL OF U.S. NEEDS TWELVE PROPOSALS TO AID MARITIME OUTLINED BY REPRESENTATIVE GARMATZ PORTS OF NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA GETTING SHIP TRAFFIC SAFETY LANES REP. FOGARTY, 53, HOUSE VETERAN, DIES IN CAPITAL U.S. SHIPBUILDERS HOPEFUL FOR 1967, BUT CARGO VESSEL ORDERS STILL LAG JOBLESS RATE FOR NEXT 12 MONTHS EXPECTED TO SHOW NO IMPROVEMENT THE U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT – GOVERNMENT’S TROJAN HORSE IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT FEDERAL LEGISLATION NEEDED TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION ANTI-LABOR FORCES SEEN RALLYING FOR CONCERTED CAMPAIGN IN 1967 OVERSEAS VIDEO FARE INCLUDES HOPALONG CASSIDY IN ARABIC Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/20/1967 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. XXIX, No. 2 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log