http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/50c5808e004951492792b82e7ddbbd1c.PDF 5024d786e07fd5f09e7d538775f80d04 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^OC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Icebergs—Menace to Shipping Patrol Service Begins Seasonal Warning System Page 9 • .0ky »' ' - • V' * t • .* s •'W^, *t "t." ••••"PRR ••' <s.^ .. -•«. 1.?^- Vlr •"fc fe. » S3« Magnuson Warns Weak Fleet Threatens Nation's Defense Page 2 SlU Cannery Union Tops Teanios In Pacific Coast NLRB Vote MTD to Study Court Decisions Under Landrum-Griffin Act Page 3 �Page Two March 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG US Lacks Enough Vessels to Meet Trade Demands, Gulick Tells MTD Report of International President by Paul Hall WASHINGTON—At the day long legislative seminar here last week devoted to U.S. trade and The immense influence wielded by American business and industry shipping sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Acting Maritime Administrator in the halls of Congress and within the U.S. Government in general, James W. Gulick told the several hundred labor, government and industry representatives that so was demonstrated with stark clarity on several occasions in recent much emphasis has been given months by the watering down or complete blockage of legislation de­ chant shipping does not have suf­ concerted effort to develop com­ to the "fourth arm of defense' signed to benefit the American consumer. concept that the responsibility ficient capacity also to satisfy its mercial cargoes for the American The issues in question are the recently-adopted Truth-in-Packaging of developing a fleet capable of commercial obligations and the ships and supported emphatically legislation, the new Automobile Safety Regulations, and the still-pend­ carrying a substantial proportion rapidly expanding foreign com­ the need for a strong American ing Truth-in-Lending legislation. of our commercial cargoes ap­ merce of the United States." He merchant marine. He based his These are all areas of consumer interest in which the need for pears to have been overlooked. continued "Our ships including remarks on the military and com­ strong protective legislation has been badly needed and of utmost both liner and bulk carrier fleets mercial concept in the national At the very least, it has become have been unable to keep pace economy. Gulick added that "The importance. Strong measures were mapped out and introduced impossible to achieve whenever with our growing trade and have American businessman prefers to to protect the welfare and safety of the American consumer and his we have been faced with military lost customers to our foreign com­ do business with Americans in family. Yet in spite of the vital and long-standing need for strong emergencies short of total war, he petitors." foreign trade and this helps to legislation in these areas, business and industry was so successful in said. Gulick also discussed the Mari­ keep dollars at home which con­ nibbling away and chopping up proposed legislation that, as finally Gulick said "The needs of mili­ time Administration's Cargo Pro­ tribute to a more favorable bal- passed, the measures are little more than meaningless. As far as tary must be met—but our mer­ motion Program dealing with the ance-of-payments position but Truth-in-Lending legislation is concerned, business and industry has keep them flowing into the 'at thus far been able to block passage entirely, leaving the conumer of credit—which includes just about every American—without any home' economy." Senator Daniel Brewster (D-, protection at all from unscrupulous lenders and slick credit salesmen. Before it was finally passed by Congress however, business and in­ Md.) speaking at the Hotel Statlef activities, recommended the crea­ dustry interests had succeeded in pulling most of it teeth, whittling away, tion of an independent maritime its authority and softening its impact to such a degree that the con­ administration and said that we sumer is still left virtually unprotected. The same is basically true of the recently-adopted Automobile Safety should embark immediately on a WASHINGTON—"Without an adequate merchant marine the program to build 40 ships and Standards. In the wake of the uproar caused by auto industry critics United States cannot possibly have an adequate defense," Senator continue subsidy programs that about the basic unsafe nature of their product, and later about the Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) warned the Senate recently, add­ are required for construction and unsavory methods employed by the automobile industry to silence its critics, true reform measures were proposed. operating needs. ing that "without an adequate ^ "We cannot continue to go from At that point the Industry got to work in earnest—applying pressure Brewster said "that two vital merchant marine the United year to year appropriating a pit­ factors dictating this action is the in sensitive areas, initiating expensive publicity campaigns, shipping States cannot possibly realize its tance for ship construction. We economical potential in foreign must devise and implement a spe­ present balance-of-payment posi­ highlv paid lobbyists to the nation's capital. The result was almost tion and the necessity for defense predictable. The new auto "safety" standards, as finally applied, amount trade." cific and detailed multi-year re- requirements." He continued "by to little more than no standards at all. The auto industry was success­ Magnuson, who is chairman o vitalization program." shipping under American Flags, ful in knocking out virtually every recommendation it did not like and the Senate Commerce Committee Magnuson emphasized that we built by American shipbuilders, the automobile using public—which again includes almost evpry Ameri­ warned that the U.S. merchant can no longer depend on the Na­ loaded with American cargoes by can—was left as unprotected and in as great a danger as ev^r. fleet is in a "deplorable" state and tional Defense Reserve Fleet to American labor and manufactured Presently-pending Truth-in-Lending legislation seems to be follow­ placed every citizen of the United meet our emergency shipping by American firms the balance-of- ing the already familiar course. In spite of vigorous efforts by the States in "grave danger." He needs. He pointed out that by payment position can only im­ American labor movement, various citizen groups and many legislators, urged Congress to commit itsel 1975 most of the ships in the Re­ prove and we must not forget that business anid industry have been successful thus far in completely fully to strengthen U. S. security serve Fleet will be 30-35 years 98% of our cargoes and military blocking passage of this much-needed consumer legislation. The and sovereignty on the seas. old, "clearly obsolete and prob­ have been sealifted to South East same old process of whittling and chopping has already begun. If and Outlining the many deficiencies ably useless." Asia." when such legislation is passed, there is still no assurance that it will of the present American-flag mer­ Noting that each successive President Michael R. McEvoy, be any more meaningful than Truth-in-Packaging or Auto Safety. chant fleet, he noted that we have Washington Administration clear­ Sea-Land Service, Inc. spoke to Part of the blame for this sad state of affairs must unfortunately be today only about 871 active mer­ ly voices the importance of a the seminar about the company's shouldered by the consumer himself, who stands to gain the most chant ships under U.S. registry strong American-flag merchant activities in the field of containeri- from such protective measures. While business and industry jump into and of these only about 100 can marine, yet does little or nothing zation. the fight with both feet and fat checkbooks to block such legislation, be considered modern. to halt the continuing decline of Senator Vance Hartke of In­ the consumer rarely even raises his voice on his own behalf. Magnuson implied that the re­ the fleet, Magnuson called for the diana, a member of the Senate There is no substitute for a strong public outcry to influence pas­ cently proposed maritime budget, adoption of a strong, positive Commerce Committee, along with sage of progressive legislation and defeat of regressive measures. Until Senate Commerce Committee each citizen recognizes the importance of the issues at hand and com­ calling for the construction of maritime policy. "We must plan, finance and im­ Chairman, Senator Warren Mag­ municates his feelings to the Senators, Representatives and other officials only 13 new vessels in fiscal 1968, is totally inadequate. "I think plement our merchant marine pol­ nuson expressed their criticism of he has placed in office by his votes, special iptere.sts groups of all kinds about four-times that many ships icy immediately," he said, "while the U.S. plan to shelve the nuclear will continue to ransack his pocketbook, endanger his life and run we still have a merchant fleet." ship Savannah. would be a more realistic program roughshod over the vast majority of the American Public. for one fiscal year," he said. Magnuson Warns Weak Fleet Threatens Nation's Defenses f 5«•'ii SEAE4RER&i^OG •I. •i lii t. I . March 3. 1967 • Vol. XXIX. No. 5 OiHcUl Publication of the Seafarera International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Exteutive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNBR BAW, SHEPARD Sxoe. Vieo-Preo. Vice-President AL KBUI LINDSEI WILLIAMS Sae.-Trtai. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President HBRBBIT BRAND Direetor of OrganiMina and Publieationt Managing Editor MIKE POLLACK Assistant Editor NATHAN SKYBI Staff Writers PETER WEILL PRW WHU Bo RUBENSTHIN Piklliksd llossklf St 810 Iksds lilut Annis H.E., WuklBitea, D. C. 20018 ky tks Ssafirsrs IstmitlSBtl Usles, Atlaslls, Gelt, Lakis •Rd lilSBt Watsn oritrtst. AFL-CIO, 675 Fsirth A«SRM, 8rtethni, B.Y. 1123Z Tsl. HTBilBtb 9-6600. Oeesst elus yestais paid at WaiklaotM, 0. C. POfTIAtTErt ATTEBTIOB; Fsna 3579 tards ikeald to seat Is Ssafarsn Intsmatlsaal Balsa, AUaaOe, Biir, Lakss aad islasd Watsn DMrist AFL-CIO, 675 Fesrtk Anais, Brseklya, B.r. 11292. I'l 5IU, Japan Seaman's Union Hold Talks on Maritime Issues Y O K O H A M A—Representa­ tives of the SIU and the All-Japan Seamen's Union have been hold­ ing discussions here on matters of mutual interest to maritime work­ ers of the United States and Japan. Peter Drewes, SIU Interna­ tional Representative in the Far East, conferred with Captain Nabasama, president, and other offi­ cers of the All-Japan Seamen's Union at the SIU's new offices in Yokohama last month. The talks were a continuation of those begun by SIU President Hall and Captain Nabasama dur­ ing Hall's visit to Japan last year to attend the convention of the Japanese Confederation of Labor Domei), with which the All-Japan Seamen's Union is affiliated. The All-Japan Seamen's Union, which represents all shipboard per­ sonnel on steamships, fishing and small craft, has made important advances for its membership. It also plays a vital role in the Japa­ nese democratic labor movement. When the Japanese Confederation of Labor was founded in 1964 as apan's democratic trade union Peter Drewes, SIU International Representative for the Far East, confers wth Captain Nabasama, Presdent, and other representatives of the All-Japan Seamen's Union and Japanese Confedera­ tion of Labor in SIU's Far East office in Yokohama. Left to right around table are K. Fukushima, Director, JSU Yokohama office: Drewes: H. Wada, JSU Vice-President and Vice-President of Confederation: Captain Nabasama: K. Kihata, Secretary of Confederation's Inaternational Dept.: and JSU Executive Board member: R. Kamisawa, Secretary, JSU International Dept.: T. Moriyama, JSU International Dept. Staff, and S. Suwa (back to camera), JSU Pro-Director, Yokohama District office. center, the inaugural convention elected as its first president, Kumazo Nakachi, then head of the All-Japan Seamen's Union. Presi­ dent Nakachi was reelected to the The SIU's office in Yokohama services SIU members aboard un­ ion-contracted ships calling at Far Eastern ports. Assisting Drewes at the SIU Far East office is Inter­ national Representative Frank Boyne. "The SIU office is located in the Iseya Building, 1-2 Kaigan-Dori Nakaku, Yokohama, Japan. �March 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG SlU Cannery Workers Discuss Victory f V Page Three MTD Authorizes In-Depth Study Of Lundrum-CrUfin Court Derisions BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—An in-depth survey of court decisions under the Landrum-Griffin Act and a study of all available information on interpretations of the law has been authorized by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Dept. The department's executive — council meeting here authorized The case has been placed be­ and special event functions un­ the creation of a permanent fore a number of congressmen dertaken by the MTD. The de­ standing committee to sponsor and senators and Hall said there partment now has 35 AFL-CIO the survey, correlate information, were indications that a congres­ affiliates. work with universities and law sional inquiry would be conducted In other actions the MTD coun­ schools and take all necessary on the Labor Dept's role. cil: The MTD sessions also called steps to complete a full analysis • Pledged its full support to the for new safety precautions on the Building & Construction Trades of the situation. SIU President Paul Hall, who is Great Lakes, pointing to the fre­ Dept. to secure congressional pas­ also President of the MTD, de­ quency of shipwrecks and other sage of situs picketing legislation clared that the time has come ship disasters especially on Lake to grant to construction workers when the labor movement must Michigan. Special attention was "the same rights and privileges take a close look at this "bad law called to the need for closer liai­ now enjoyed by other trade union­ SlUNA-affiliated Canntsiy Workers Union of the Pacific president compounded by bad decisions" son between the U. S. and Can­ ists." Steve Edney (right) and business agent Arnie Miranda (left) discuss and create a situation where in­ ada on safety-at-sea regulatory • Reaffirmed support of legis­ CWU pay scale and other benefits with employees of the Fulham Fish formation and assistance is avail­ machinery on the lakes as well as lation introduced by Rep. Edward Stick Plant at Wilmington, Calif. The CWU beat the Teamsters by a able to unions. He cited the gen­ along the coast. F. Garmatz (D-Md.) to require Reviewing the expansion of ac­ two to one margin in an NLRB representation election at the plant. eral lack of coordination among authorization to advance activities unions in coping with L-G de­ tivities by the department in 1967, of the Maritime Administration cisions and noted the rising impor­ the council voiced its approval. and to continue its fight to "main­ tance of these decisions to the Hall announced that in line with tain an independent Maritime Ad­ general activities of the labor the program, Thomas W. Gleason, ministration." president of the Longshoremen, movement. • Called for protection of U.S. has been named vice president of He told the council that inter­ the department and will assume shipyards by opposing any foreign pretations of L-G in the court do full responsibility for legislative (Continued on page 15) not square with the legislative in­ TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif.—The SIUNA-affiliated Cannery tent of Congress and that there is Workers Union of the Pacific was victorious over Teamsters Local a great need to determine exactly what is happening and why in this 942 of Los Angeles, in an NLRB election which was held recently legal area. at the plant. change the medical plan or health The department's action on The final ballot count was 44 benefits, but we do intend to im­ Landn.n-Griffin came after a de­ to 23 in favor of the Cannery prove the contract in the follow­ tailed review by Hall of a case NEW YORK—A thinly-veiled attempt to build up pressure in Workers Union. This was the cul­ ing areas: Wages, Classifications, involving the SIU in Duluth, Congress for new anti-strike laws specifically aimed at the trans­ mination of an intensive 4-month- Vacations, and further, we intend Minn., which Hall charged dem­ portation industry has been launched by the American Bar Asso­ long drive by the SIUNA-Cannery to improve upon the clause deal­ onstrated that the Labor Dept. ciation. The lawyers' group has Workers at Fulham Brothers (Gro- ing with maternity benefits. Some­ was using its investigatory powers put a nine-member special com­ tion and strike settlement proce­ ton's Fish Sticks) plant at Wil­ thing must be done about a safety under L-G to "walk into unions dures "have proved repeatedly to program and committee. We want on fishing expeditions" and to fab­ mittee to work to conduct a mington. seniority lists posted and updated ricate cases against unions in be­ "major study" of national strikes be inadequate ... to avoid long interruptions in the essential trans­ Steve Edney, president of the periodically. We shall support half of other agencies which lack in the transportation industries. port industries." Cannery Workers, announced the each member and represent you at the authority" to make such in­ In authorizing the study, the The study is to embrace rail­ victory on January 20th, after the every or any grievance." vestigations. ABA said existing Federal legislaroads and shipping industries as ballots were counted by the well as the airlines, but the law­ National Labor Relations Board yers' panel is heavily stacked with agents. members familiar with Railway Brother Edney personally Labor Act procedures. Railway thanked the SIUNA through labor already has been under the Frank Drozak, SIU West Coast hammer of compulsory arbitra­ Representative, for their support tion as a result of legislation during the petitioning, organizing BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO Executive Council unanimously declared its "complete jammed through Congress. and election stages of the cam­ A similar attempt by Congress readiness" to debate and act upon "any complaint, charge, proposal or program novel or ancient" paign. He lauded his own orga­ to break the airline mechanics' nizational committee and office from any affiliate or its officers that comes before it through "appropriate channels" spelled out in strike last summer and to inistitute staff for their tireless efforts in the federation's constitution. compulsory arbitration in the air­ "There is no other procedure from the AFL-CIO Executive of union activities and will ask the achieving this victory. lines' industry was ultimately de­ by which the trade union move­ Council had been received and President to issue an executive or­ feated. The airline beef, which Petition Granted ment can effectively reach, and that before the current council der barring such Contract awards The National Labor Relations carry out, its decisions," the coun­ meeting is over the vacancy will where the companies are in viola­ involved the International Associ­ ation of Machinists, AFL-CIO, Board had granted the Cannery cil said in adopting the statement be filled. A subcommittee of the tion of federal labor law. Workers a petition for an election as the first order of business at its council has been named, in line In a series of statements on do­ was the reason given by the Amer­ with standing council practice, to mestic policies and legislation the ican Bar Association for kicking late last year. The election ruling mid-winter meeting here. off the anti-strike study in the first favored the CWU because a ma­ The resolution emphasized the recommend a candidate for the council: • Voted strong support for a place. jority of the employees had signed council's position that it is ready seat. In 1963, maritime labor faced The council followed its open­ 20 percent increase in social secu­ pledge cards designating the Can­ to consider and "act upon any the same type of attack in the nery Workers as their bargaining matter at any time, either at this ing day statement on federation rity benefits coupled with exten­ House Merchant Marine and representative. The CWU was or a future council meeting, at a procedures with statements focus­ sion and improvement of public Fisheries Committee, then under fighting a back-door agreement meeting of the General Board, at ing on the campaigns to win welfare programs. • Called for increased funds the chairmanship of the late which the company had signed a special convention, if necessary, higher social security benefits and secure effective enforcement of for enforcement of the expanded Herbert C. Bonner, North Caro­ with Teamsters Local No. 942. or at the next regular convention." the expanded minimum wage law minimum wage as a "necessary lina Democrat. It added: The contract provisions for wages The proposal for compulsory "We are not, however, prepared for all Americans—union and first step" in making a reality of and working conditions were far to act upon the basis of a kaleido­ non-union members alike. the new amendments to the law. arbitration in maritime was nar­ below those enjoyed by Cannery scope of ever-changing allegations It received also a detailed brief­ • Pledged its "enthusiastic sup­ rowly defeated in committee, after Workers who were represented by and demands, expressed through ing on Administration programs port" for the President's proposals the &afarers International Union the CWU at other plants in the press releases, public speeches or and policies by Labor Secretary to protect the right of privacy by of North America and the AFLarea. W. Willard Wirtz, Budget Direc­ banning wiretapping and eaves­ CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ circular letters." ment rallied the support of the en­ AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany tor Charles L. Schultze and White dropping. Prior to the election, the team­ • Urged the adoption of pro­ tire trade union movement against sters had circulated false informa­ read the text of the council reso­ House Assistant Joseph A. Calition to the effect that, by changing lution to a crowded press confer­ fano, Jr., and voiced its praise for grams to control medical costs in the measure. the great record on social legisla­ light of reports of skyrocketing Since that time, various pro­ Unions, the employees at Fulham ence and stressed in reply to a tion achieved by President John­ prices for health care. series of questions that he will not posals have been introduced in the Brothers would have endangered • Reaffirmed labor's goal of Congress, both in the Senate and discuss any charges made by Auto son and the 89th Congress. coverage under the health plan es­ Workers President Walter P. ReuThe federation will carry di­ providing and financing compre­ the House of Representatives, to tablished by the Teamsters. ther any place except "in the rectly to the President the ques­ hensive health services by renew­ upset the collective bargaining Brother Edney reported to the forums of the AFL-CIO." tion of awarding government con­ ing its call for a program of na­ process by labor and manage­ Fulham Brothers employees that, Meany told the press confer­ tracts to companies which dis­ tional health insurance. ment, especially in the transporta­ "The CWU does not intend to ence that Reuther's resignation criminate against workers because (Continued on page 15) tion field. SlU Cannery Union Tops IBT In Pacific Coast NLRB Vote Antl-Strlke Law Pressure Seen In Legal Group's Move 'I • AFL'CIO Counril 'Reudy' to Discuss Any Compluint of Affiiiuted Unions �Page Four i r SEAFARERS Six Additional Seafarer Oidtimers Approved for SlU Pension Benefits Lykiardopol Auer Tbiemonge Daly Vargus March 3, 1967 LOG Wocras The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Around the headquarters hall have been Seafarers John Gib­ bons, who's just off the Trans Globe after a full-year stint; Pat­ rick Ryan, recently off the Sap­ phire Gladys; Wiley Hudgins, oil­ er off the Duke Victory; and John R. Micbaelis, who last served as FWT aboard the Alcoa Mariner. Shipping out of New York has been brisk and the outlook is for more of the same. Pu^o Rico A number of A.B.'s have been by the hall lately, and are all eye­ ing the board. They include, among others, Julio Delgado, Eddie Bonefont, Victor Aviles, and Eugenio Nunez. Firemen in Puerto Rico are cur­ rently engaged in a fight to have their work week cut from an 86hour week to a 64-hour week. This past year, according to Governor Sanchez, the island's economic growth was impressive, despite a slowdown in the activity of some sectors of the economy. The island's industrialization pro­ gram accounted for 207 new fac­ tories during the year, adding 9,000 new jobs to the economy. a-half month stint as oiler. He's registered again hoping now to catch another tanker. Walter Wallace, an SIU mem­ ber for more than two decades, just got back from a 4-month trip to Viet Nam aboard the Alcoa Mariner as an A.B. "There's nothing wrong with this run," said Walter, who is looking for an­ other ship going the same way. Twenty-two-year veteran Rob­ ert Wroton was oiler on the Penn Challenger running between Puerto Rico and the West Coast for three-and-one half months when he decided he'd come back East, having had enough sunshine for a while. During the past period shipping was good with five ships in transit, one sign on, and no payoffs. Out­ look is for more of same. Six veteran SIU men were added to the growing pension roster recently. They include Fernando Vargas, Archie Lykiardopol, Eugene Auer, William D. Thiemonge, John J. Daly, and Willem Woeras Fernando Vargas sailed for Willem Woeras was bom in more than 25 years in the en­ ing World War Two. He was gine department, winding up his born in Minnesota, joined the SIU Estonia. He joined the SIU in seatime as an oiler. He came to the in Norfolk, but makes his home New York and sailed in the engine United States from Puerto Rico in New Orleans. Brother Auer department as a wiper. and settled in Brooklyn, joining sailed in the steward department the SIU at the headquarters hall as a chief steward. William D. Thiemonge was in New York. born in Alabama and now makes Archie Lykiardopol came to his home in New Orleans where Boston the United States from Greece he joined the SIU. During his and joined up with the SIU at many years at sea, he sailed in Oldtimer Benjamin Boudreau, the Norfolk hall. He sailed for the steward department as a messan SIU man for 25 years, is ready many years in the steward's de­ man. to go but is carefully scanning the partment as messman and as a 2nd The SlU-manned supertanker board for the right run. Ben's last John J. Daly, born in Paterson, cook. He makes his home in New Jersey, joined the SIU in Manhattan arrived at the Bay of vessel was the CS Baltimore as an Brooklyn, N.Y. A.B. the port of New York and sailed Bengal during Febmary with the Eugene Auer sailed with the in the deck department. He makes largest cargo of wheat ever shipped Arthur Fontaine has spent two SIU for more than 20 years and his home with his wife in New from the United States to India. solid decades sailing with an SIU The Manhattan, biggest tanker also served in the U.S. Navy dur­ Jersey. Baltimore card and wouldn't have it any sailing under the American flag, Newly-married Paul Matsos was other way. Art's last ship was the left Seattle with 103,400 long-tons by the hall lately, looking quite Miami as A.B. He's walking of white wheat aboard—the equiv­ happy following his honeymoon. around lately with a real big smile alent of nearly 4 million bushels. Paul's ready to ship out again and since his wife just presented him The wheat went to droughtget back to work as a bos'n. His with a bouncing baby girl. stricken India under a special ex­ And John Roblee, also a 20last ship as an A.B. was the Mantension of the Food for Freedom kato Victory. year SIU sailor, is holding down program announced in December, the hall on every call, all ready to Joseph Grana is NFFD but he 1966. WASHINGTON—Except for that cargo which goes over the go. hopes to be ready to ship again Public Law 480 authorizations docks, there is no purpose in a merchant marine as such! This to India announced in December soon. Joe's mightly grateful at Philadelphia is the latest pronouncement of Alan S. Boyd, Secretary of the included 175,000 metric tons of this time for his SIU welfare bene­ new cabinet-level Department of Transportation. Shipping out of the city of white wheat, 125,000 metric tons fits. His last ship was the BetbTex. Boyd stated this opinion in a question and answer session with brotherly love has been fair lately. Anthony Bender, an oldtimer hard red spring wheat, and 150,reporters after he had addressed a recent luncheon meeting spon­ Comas Knight is resistered and 000 metric tons hard red winter of 23 years standing, thinks the sored by the National Press Club. ready to go after spending some SIU vacation plan is the greatest wheat. He quickly added however, that "I am not talking about the time on the beach. Comas sails in For many of the people in those in the business. Tony, whose last defense aspect of it." He did not say how he could possibly the black gang and will take the Indian states worst hit by drought, ship was the Steel Worker, is wait­ separate one aspect of the merchant marine from the other since first FWT job that comes along. the wheat in Manhattan's holds ing around for a bos'n's spot go­ without the first capability the second would not be available Registered and ready to go after may spell the difference between ing anywhere. in time of need. He also totally ignored the American-flag a few months at home on the life and death. Although many merchant fleet's vital role in the nation's foreign commerce, its Norfolk beach is Joe Werselowick, who parts of India have recovered from badly needed contributions toward maintaining a favorable Bobby Harris dropped off the sails in the steward department. the disastrous drought of recent balance-of-payments structure with foreign nations, and many years, vast areas are still affected. CS Baltimore after an eight-and- Joe's last ship was the Merrimac. other vital factors. Boyd was again thumping for inclusion of the Maritime Administration under the jurisdiction of the Transportation De­ partment, which he heads. MARAD was excluded from the new Kingsport Management Destroys Tree Etepartment as a result of a vigorous campaign waged by mari­ time labor, management, and many congressional legislators who feared that if maritime were placed under Boyd, whose anti maritime feelings were even then well known, the total disappear­ ance of the American flag from the high seas would be an everpresent danger. To assure that the United States has an adequate merchant rnarine in the future, maritime labor and management, with the aid of many concerned legislators, are continuing their vigorous campaign for the establishment of the Maritime Administration as an independent agency—not submerged in any other govern­ ment department and with an Administrator who is truly knowl­ edgeable and concerned about the needs of maritime. The steep decline of U.S. maritime in recent years has come about because of the fact that, submerged within other agencies whose administrators were basically concerned about other modes of transportation, maritime was always treated as a stepchild and no progressive maritime legislation was forthcoming. This is precisely the situation which Boyd would continue were mari­ time placed under his jurisdiction. In his recent remarks to reporters he brought this out clearly, even if he did not actually intend to do so. There is a great deal of knowledge about the movement of commodities in the area of surface transportation which could be brought to bear in a "sort of a paternal manner" if the merchant marine were where "we could use our good offices to bring these people together," he said. Strikers and representatives of unions on strike against Kingsport Press, Tennessee, point to stump This is again the "stepchild" approach which he advocates— of tree cut down as part of company's latest attempt to harass and discourage striking workers. an approach which has brought the American maritime and shipbuilding industry to the verge of total disappearance. Tree had sometimes protected pickets from the weather, so management decided it had to go. Strike SIU Tanker Hauls Record Cargo of Wheat to India Doubts U.S. Need For Merchant Fleet At All 4; by printing trades unions has been underway nearly four years over demands for union contracts. > V. �March 3, 1967 Page Fire SEAFARERS LOG NLRB in Operation Since 1935 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area A petition by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, AFL-CIO, has been sustained by the National Labor Relations Board. The petition charged Avondale Shipyards, Inc. with failing to provide the union with a list of the names and addresses of employees eligible to vote in a union election that was held on January ^ 26. forward to a trip to Viet Nam in The requirement to supply the near future. names and addresses was handed Houston down in a recent ruling by the One of the many old timers in NLRB in the case of Excelsior Underwear, Inc. Avondale Ship­ this port, E. Tliompson, has yards, Inc. has filed exceptions checked into the Galveston Hos­ with the NLRB in Washington, pital. Thompson's Union brothers D.C. contesting the NLRB region­ are all hoping he comes back to ship soon. al ruling. An oldtimer just out of the New Orleans Galveston hospital where he was Anything that comes up will laid up for a while is J. Hunt. fill the bill for Walter Lanier. Sea­ Hunt has been welcomed back by farer Lanier sails in the steward his buddies at the hall, who are department. His last ship was the glad to see him on his feet again. Del Santos. He does have a pref­ With shipping slowed down a erence for the Far East, but bit recently around Houston a lot doesn't intend to wait too long for of members here are taking ad­ his preference to show on the vantage of the lull by straighten­ board before packing his gear. ing out their affairs on the beach. Seafarer James H. Hawkins is Mobfle scouting the board in hopes of scoring a job on the Lakewood Gibson H. Coker is back from Victory. Hawkins' last trip was a Viet Nam run aboard the Our as an oiler aboard the Del Sol. Lady of Peace as an A.B. Brother Coker is married and makes his Angel Valdes recently finished a run to Viet Nam and now is home in Mobile with his wife and waiting for another one to shov/. children. He's shipped out of this His last Viet Nam go-round was port a good 25 years. as steward utility on the Cornell William F. Cogg^ns will be Victory. Valdes spends most of ready for another tanker as soon his beach time in Florida. Having as his broken arm heals. His last piled off the Lucille Bloomfield, ship was the Penn Sailor, on Chief Cook Lester Burnett is which he sailed as an A.B. He too warming the cushions in the hall makes his home in Mobile with lounge. However, he is looking his wife. The Great Lakes by Fred Famen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes The volume of iron ore, coal, grain and limestone carried on U. S. and Canadian ships over the Great Lakes during 1966 set an all-time high at over 210 million tons. The previous high at just under 200 million tons was set back in 1953. While grain shipments were at an all-time high for the season, just a small proportion, 11 per cent of ^ the trade, was carried by U. S. season since without missing a sin­ ships. gle season, right up to 1966. He's just 65 years old, too. Last year, Duluth Penn Dixie decided to purchase Compared to last winter, 1967 another vessel to replace the Gai­ is as tame as a lamb. Our upgrad­ ster, which was built in England, ing school has been going very back in 1897. A1 feels that 31 well. Andy Kent, Jr., was the first years on the same ship means that wiper to pass the FOW test and when she lays up, he should too. David Jones was the second. Mike Degeburg, Duane Witt, David Alpena Brander as well as Tom Held have Things are beginning to buzz finished the AB test and are wait­ about the port of Alpena as spring ing for the ice to break. Ken Lund makes her yearly approach. The has done a bang-up job assisting Iglehart (Huron Cement) is calling Jack Hall put 150 men through the back the after end crew for Feb­ upgrading program. ruary 20th; the Crapo (also Huron Brother Steve Laffy, we're sorry Cement) after end call is for the to report, is back in the hospital 27th of February; and for the again. We're all wishing for his Townsend, it's March 6th as show speedy return to active seafaring. up time for the after end crew. There's a steady stream of SIU Chicago men at the clinic getting their Although the weather has been physicals daily. All members who very bad in this area, vessels across have not had a physical exam are the lake and in the Chicago area urged to do so. are beginning to fit out for what Winter in Alpena was nothing may prove to be an early as well as less than extraordinary. As this is full season. being written this morning, the Old-timer A1 Hvflaub has de­ temperature is 16 below zero. On cided to lay up along with his ship, some streets in the city of Alpena, the John Gaister of the Penn-Dixie snow is piled in an excess of 7 Cement Co. A1 joined up with this feet. So, have snow, will melt. . . vessel in 1936 and has sailed every We hope. * 25 Millionth NLRB Election Vote Marks Milestone in labor History WASHINGTON—In mid-February an American worker made history by casting the 25 millionth ballot and marking a new milestone in the National Labor Relations Board's 31-year history of con­ ducting secret representation elections. In casting his ballot to help ^ determine whether he and his strikes were often violent, bloody NLRB files show however, that fellow workers wish to have a and sometimes fatal for workers. there are still great areas of the To fulfill its function of allowing country, notably the South, and union represent them in collective workers in every state of the union, important industries where re­ bargaining with their employer, Puerto Rico and Guam to vote sistance to labor organization is maintenance technician Leonard P. Scheno, an employee of the peacefully for or against union still as powerful and as unscrupu­ Reynolds Metals Co. at Wood- representation, NLRB representa­ lous as it was over 30 years ago. There is not a day when an bridge, N.J., became the man of tives traveled to the remotest areas —by mule train, snow shoes, auto­ NLRB trial examiner's report or the hour. At public ceremonies in the De­ mobiles, airplanes, railroad trains, a Board decision does not show partment of the Interior Audi­ trucks, small boats and ocean employer chicanery regarding rep­ torium in Washington on March liners. They conducted secret resentation elections; threats to 2, Scheno was presented with ballot elections in factories, ware­ shut down shops; promises of re­ a certificate observing his historic houses, mills, movie studios, log­ wards for those voting against the 25 millionth ballot, with his wife ging camps, sports stadiums, union; the use of racial hatred; and three children in attendance. boxcars, truck terminal restrooms, the illegal questioning of workers Other ceremonies the same day and even pitched a circus tent on their feelings about unions, spy­ ing on union organizers and or­ in Washington were sponsored for use as a polling place. ganization meetings; the use of The NLRB estimates that one jointly by the AFL-CIO and public opinion and pressure on out of every three members of groups representing management, workers by local Chambers of the American working force has to note the era of improved laborCommerce; the illegal firing of participated in an NLRB election management relations made pos­ known union men, etc. at one time or another. sible by the secret representation election machinery established by the 1935 National Labor Relations Act—also called the Wagner Act. In attendance at various cere­ monies marking the event.were Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz; Judge J. Warren Madden, the first Chairman of the NLRB; present NLRB Chairman Frank W. McWASHINGTON—Labor law violations of the J. P. Stevens & Culloch; NLRB General Counsel Co., Inc., have been so persistent and the testimony of management Arnold Ordman; former New so untruthful that "it begins to appear doubtful" that any legal York City Mayor Robert Wagner, remedy can right the wrongs ^ son of the late Senator Robert Wagner, sponsor of the National done to Stevens employes, a against the big textile chain for Labor Relations Act; Leon Key- National Labor Relations Board interfering wtih organizing drives by the Textile Workers Union of serling, former assistant to Senator trial examiner has concluded. America—brought demands for a Wagner who aided in drafting the The examiner was Boyd Leecongressional investigation into Act, and many others. dom, formerly NLRB chairman in Since passage of the original the Eisenhower Administration. textile industry coiiduct. The de­ 1935 National Labor Relations The Stevens firm, second largest mands come from TWUA Presi­ Act, it has been amended — textile chain in the nation and an dent William Pollock and Director through Taft-Hartley — to impose important government contractor, of Organization Nicholas Zonarrestrictions on labor activity. But is headed by Robert T. Stevens, ich of the AFL-CIO Industrial one of the original functions of secretary of the Army in an Eisen­ Union Dept. "Nearly four years have the NLRB still remains — con­ hower-era Cabinet. passed," Pollock said, "since the ducting representation elections In a report upholding union proceedings against J. P. Stevens through secret ballots. charges of widespread unfair labor During its first year, the NLRB practices in Stevens' Carolina began. Not one of the 101 un­ held 31 elections involving 7,734 plants, Leedom scored manage­ lawfully discharged workers has voters. During the last fiscal year, ment not only for repeatedly vio­ yet been reinstated." He contin­ it held 8,324 elections—involving lating employe rights but also for ued: "Trial Examiner Leedom has more than 500,000 voters. setting policies that he said led found that a conspiracy exists in Before passage of the NLRA, many company supervisors to lie the southern textile industry that nearly half of the country's labor on the witness stand. has 'denied thousands of employes disputes had union recognition and Leedom declared that "an un­ other aspects of the right of work­ ending series of unfair labor prac­ . . . such economic benefits as may ers to organize as their major tices by an employer may result flow' from the labor act." Like issues. Faced with powerful anti- in permanently thwarting con­ two other examiners, Leedom labor employers, organizational certed action by employes." Con­ called for new remedies—a "mat­ ceivably, he said, "other arms of ter to which the 90th Congress government, with a different ap­ should turn its immediate atten­ proach, may have to take action" tion," Pollock declared. "The fact that Stevens, while if Stevens employes' rights are cynically indulging itself in mass ever to be enforced effectively. The former chairman also ad­ violations of federal labor law, vised another approach—a "signal continues to fatten on millions of The Chicago SIU hall is from the top" and a "complete dollars of federal contracts is a holding mail for the follow­ conversion" of the Stevens way of matter for the Johnson Adminis­ ing Seafarers, each of whom tration's immediate attention. doing business. may have it forwarded to him "There is no justification what­ In his findings, Leedom noted upon request: that "those who take an oath to ever for rewarding lawbreakers Joseph Arle tell the truth should do so." As with federal contracts," Pollock Edward J. Barbuchuk for remedies open to the NLRB, concluded. WOliam Botcher The TWUA began an organiz­ he recommended a "cease and de­ John R. Fronim sist" order directing the Stevens ing effort in 1963 at Stevens plants Mark Merila chain to halt its threats, intimi­ in Roanoke Rapids, N. C., Pied­ C^e E. Nelson dation and interference with the mont, S. C., and Greenville, S. C. Edward M. Feltonlemi rights of employes to take part in Management launched a program John R. Stevens union activities; and an order re­ of opposition that drew repeated Ralph Swierczynski storing 13 fired workers to their union charges of unfair labor Howard Thuriow jobs, with backpay to their dis­ practices. Three examiners have Isaac Tucker now found the company guilty charge in 1965 or 1966. Earl Wilson The decision—the third of its of unlawful conduct and a fourth kind by an NLRB hearing officer charge still awaits a hearing. Steveffs Co. Is High enlist Of Biggest Unien-Busters in Mail Held in Chicago �Page Six March 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG New Orleans Labor Candidate Wins February 11, 1967 to February 25, 1967 ' DECK DEPARTMENT REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals New Orleans state representative Eddie Sapir (left) is shown 'with his father (center) and SlU vice-president Lindsey Williams at vic­ tory celebration following Sapir's recent election to New Orleans City Council seat. Sapir ran successfully for City Council with solid backing of SlU and the Greater New Orleans Vicinity AFL-CIC. THE INQUIRING SEAFARER Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A Class B 1 2 60 34 4 4 29 16 9 8 10 9 3 4 24 14 48 27 39 30 14 10 48 33 18 17 208 Class A Claoib 11 3 191 88 8 16 98 43 21 15 18 8 10 4 153 80 149 74 46 9 78 30 37 13 67 25 900 400 Class A Class B Class C 0 0 3 19 31 56 31 8 4 8 8 5 9 6 5 3 2 4 3 0 4 3 5 3 45 14 1 22 15 6 10 4 3 44 18 21 7 11 13 108 220 92 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B 1 0 1 2 2 20 32 45 60 42 3 3 4 9 7 8 15 12 12 2 4 8 9 11 6 0 2 1 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 10 5 18 4 5 28 30 7 32 28 25 13 25 27 6 15 5 5 11 11 33 17 30 30 20 7 5 18 12 9 117 232 172 124 142 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 145 79 11 5 29 47 18 10 5 6 5 3 45 16 61 81 77 69 29 8 38 13 9 24 r-27 310 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Question: What countries of the world are the friendliest or the most unfriendly to the American seaman? Joseph Henault: Egypt is the most unfriendly nation toward seamen. The na­ tives are all a bunch of thieves m who'd take the shirt off your back in the middle of the night. But on the other hand, Germany and Bel­ gium are quite friendly. The people are honest and industrious. These two coun­ tries seem grateful for help the U.S. has given them. Thomas Wares: Pretty near every country takes it for granted that the Ameri­ can sailor's got a $100 bill behind each ear and is out to get it from you. The water­ fronts of most of the world are bad. But the girls on the Philippine wa­ terfront, they're the best. Saigon women are the worst, for they de­ mand a lot of material things. Drinks, money and the like. With a war going on, things are hard on them. W. Lindsay: To me, India was pretty unfriendly. TTie people treat you coldly. Germany, though, is a very nice spot for the American sailor, as is Oki­ nawa also a fine place. Europe in the main is a good place for the sea­ man. Generally, the Seafarer doesn't fare badly, no matter where he is. <|> Adrian Texidor: Venezuela is a bad, unfriendly spot. They don't like us at all. All Venezuelans try to do is drag everything out of us. They want your money, as well as your money, and your money! Not too many other coun­ tries are better. The Dominican Republic is a good spot. Spain is, too. Arthur Sankovidt: Japan and the Phillipines are very friendly. So is Thailand. i!« Indonesia, though, is bad as far as the seaman is concerned. They always give Vernon Anderson: People in the you a hard time Scandinavian countries are not and there's nothonly clean and at­ there to go ashore tractive, they're also kind. In gen­ for. They try to eral, if you con­ get your money. Interestingly, duct yourself in a Viet Nam used to be very good, way which shows say back in '46 and '47, but now you want to be re­ it's all messed up due to the po­ spected, it has a litical situation. There used to be whole lot to do with the way no hostility in Viet Nam toward you're treated. I don't think there's the American. It was nice. Now any country now, outside of North there's hostility. When it was Viet Nam, China and Indonesia, known as French Indo-China, it which is truly unfriendly to the was a good place to be. Now, to­ American. day, you feel out of place there. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Totals Class A Class B 1 1 35 18 8 3 14 11 3 3 2 2 2 1 9 6 34 25 19 18 10 6 39 17 14 10 190 121 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 1 1 33 16 37 2 5 2 9 6 4 6 3 5 3 1 5 1 2 0 0 1 8 24 11 0 9 14 8 3 1 4 50 16 26 9 8 10 81 111 154 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 2 116 36 16 7 53 27 9 12 3 2 6 1 93 10 134 79 76 57 19 7 41 13 16 7 260 544 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORT Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Exaggerated attacks by trade associations and business lobbyists on government consumer-protection programs have resulted in serious damage to these efforts. In California, newly-elected Governor Ronald Reagan, former movie actor, almost as soon as he took office discharged Helen Nelson, California's long time state consumer counsel. Mrs. Nelson had been responsible for valuable advances in consumer protec­ tion in that state, including laws putting ceilings on finance charges and limiting finance companies and dealers to either repossessing or suing for the balance of a debt, but not both. Just before Mrs. Nelson was fired she had begun a drive to remedy California's present severe garnishee laws. Nationally, consumers have become worried by persistent reports that President Johnson plans to downgrade his own consumer program headed by Esther Peterson. The repprts have said that Mrs. Peterson, who also is an Assistant Secretary of Labor, is expected to resign her post as Consumer Assistant to the President. The reports also said that the pro­ gram will be separated from the White House and put into the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Both Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Nelson have worked hard to get national legislation requiring clearer label­ ing of package contents, and the "truth in lending" bill. This would require lenders and installment dealers to tell buyers the actual true annual interest rates they must pay on installment purchases and loans. A reduction in the status of the federal consumer program will have a damaging effect just as this work was achieving results in getting cooperation of the more objective businessmen towards solving some of the consumer problems that waste family money and national resources. One report, in Home Furnishings Daily, said that Washington observers believje Mrs. Peterson "has Margolius become increasingly distressed with LBJ's disinterest in consumer affairs—and his insistence on 'concensus' and 'getting along with business' has tended to inhibit the consumer program." At least some businessmen certainly have not been easy to get along with. Some have attacked Mrs. Peterson personally and have exaggerated her efforts to help consumers. Latest of these attacks came from Herbert Mayes, former editor of McCall's magazine, now a director and consultant to the McCall Corp. Revealingly, after attacking Mrs. Peterson. Mayes said at the end of his speech before an advertising trade group that he himself had never talked to Mrs. Peterson about her program. An attack in Grey Matter, a widely-read adver­ tising newsletter published by the Grey advertising agency, became almost hysterical. Grey does ads for Procter & Gamble and other big companies. It called Mrs. Peterson's proposals to provide consumer educa­ tion in the schools a "peril to our society in teaching children that profit is a dirty word, and that competi­ tion is bad . . . We must protest against tainted knowl­ edge. We must prevent the take-over of the schooling of our youth in economics by those who have no faith in our economic system." In an earlier assault. Printer's Ink, advertising trade magazine, called Mrs. Peterson "the most pernicious threat to advertising today," and said she is "deliber­ ately pitting consumers against advertisers," and sug­ gests to consumers that "they are being manipulated and mistreated." The Advertising Federation of America charged that Mrs. Peterson "has created unwarranted suspicion of American business." Neither Mrs. Peterson nor any other proponent of consumer education had ever suggested telling chil­ dren that profit is a dirty word. Nor can teaching youngsters how to budget and comparison-shop be viewed as "brainwashing," let alone a capture of their schooling. �March 3, 1967 Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG AFL-CIO Dispute Settled With Ohio Radio Station "Anchors Aweigh!" WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO's acceptance of free radio time to answer a series of critical editorials has brought an end to its dispute with an Ohio broadcaster. Also terminated was the federa­ tion's complaint to the Federal Communications Commission in which the station's fitness to continue as a license holder was questioned. Radio station WMRN of Marion, Ohio, on Feb. 5 broadcast a pretaped program prepared by the AFL-CIO in answer to criticism of AFL-CIO President George Meany and other labor representatives last August during the airline mechanics' strike. The federation had objected to the charge by the station's owner and president that Meany had threatened Congress with political retalia­ tion if anti-strike legislation were enacted. When documentation was furnished proving that Meany had not made such a threat, a more critical editorial was broadcast. Further correspondence produced a third editorial critical of AFL-CIO repre­ sentatives for taking issue with the station's on-the-air statements. When attempts to correct the editorial statement failed, the federa­ tion made a request to the station for answering airtime under the pro­ visions of the FCC's Fairness Doctrine. Receiving no reply, the AFL CIO then filed a complaint with the FCC and asked for a hear­ ing into the station's competence to hold a broadcast license in view of its violation of the Fairness Doctrine. The station had failed to af­ ford "reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on an issue of public importance," the complaint stated. In its answer to the FCC, the station pleaded that "an unavoidable set of circumstances" had led to the AFL-CIO complaint. Chief of these, it said, was the illness and death of the station owner and president shortly after the AFL-CIO request for air time had been made. The letter noted that the station owner personally delivered all editorials and also handled all related correspondence himself, which had led to problems in view of his winter-time trips to Florida. "As has always been the policy of the station," the letter stated, "we stand ready now to offer equal time to respond to the editorial in question. We will be only too glad to work out suitable arrangements." The AFL-CIO accepted the station's explanation and in view of the dispute arising at the time of the owner's fatal illness accepted the air time and withdrew its complaint to the FCC. The AFL-CIO-affiliated Rubber Workers will be seeking in its bar­ gaining next month a provision calling for a "Full Employment Earnings Program" that will pay laid-off workers up to 95 per cent of their regular pay. Another major Rubber Workers bargaining goal is a substantial increase in general wages, a 1968 wage reopener, two more paid holidays, better vacation pay and upgrading of URW skilled trades­ men to the level of craftsmen in the auto industry. Representatives of more than a million organized federal workers agreed on a legislative program for the 90th Congress emphasizing "full comparability" with salaries in private industry and new ma­ chinery to make collective bar­ gaining more effective in the civil service. The program was adopted by the AFL-CIO Government Employees Council, made up of 33 unions with members employed by the federal government. GEC Chairman E. C. Hallbeck termed adoption of the council's program "essential" if the federal govern­ ment is to be regarded as "an enlightened and progressive em­ ployer." ^ British Columbia shipyard workers have won major wage and fringe benefit gains in a two-year contract negotiated by unions af­ filiated with the Metal Trades Council. Twelve affiliated unions, bargaining jointly for some 3,000 workers at Vancouver and Vic­ toria yards, reached agreement on a first year pay hike of 9 percent for non-journeymen and 30-centsan-hour for journeymen, retroac­ tive to last October 15. An across the board raise of 20 cents an hour for all workers is provided in the second year of the contract. The agreement, based on the unanimous recommendation of a tripartite Conciliation Board, cov­ ers employees of Burrard Drydock in Vancouver and two Vic­ toria firms, Yarrows Ltd., and Victoria Machinery Depot. Wel­ fare, vacation, overtime and holi­ day improvements are also made in the contract. Speaking at Roosevelt Univer­ sity's commencement exercises in Chicago, Labor Secretary Willprd Wirtz urged that: "Some work should be part of every person's education." He urged utilization of three-month-long summer va­ cations from school as a means of acquainting young people with the world of work, in order to enhance their familiarity with what lies ahead. Transport Workers Union mem­ bers returned to their jobs after a one-day strike against the Phila­ delphia Transportation Company, winning a new contract worth 42 cents an hour over two years. It was six cents an hour more and six months shorter than the com­ pany's pre-strike offer. Before set­ tlement was reached, the union presented an exhibit which showed that PTC ranked last in a list of 52 cities in the hourly wage rate paid operators. Reprinted From Newsday The Press Adds Its Voice As the drive undertaken by maritime labor, management, and various national legislators to establish the Maritime Administration as an independent agency of the Government gathers momentum, more and more influ­ ential voices across the country are adding their solid support to the campaign. One of the latest to go on record in sup­ port of an independent MARAD is the influ­ ential and highly respected Long Island, N.Y. newspaper, Newsday. The January 30, 1967 edition of Newsday took the subject of the United States' rapidly deteriorating merchant fleet and the desperate need for an independent Maritime Adminis­ tration as the basis for its editorial. In conjunction with a cartoon depicting the U.S. merchant marine being scuttled by various U.S. Government agencies, Newsday recounted some of the sad facts about the present condition of the American-flag mer­ chant fleet. "In three years," Newsday warned, "the United States will have only 200 dry cargo ships that are less than 25 years old. Our fleet is almost obsolete . . ." The editorial goes on to remind Newsday's readers that 96 percent of the strategic materials we import presently move aboard foreign-flag ships. It goes on to place much of the blame for the present chaotic state of U.S. maritime Government agency bureaucratic bungling. "It is in this area that confusion reigns," the Newsday editorial continues. "Jurisdic­ tions overlap, lines of authority are blurred and responsibility is uncertain. Currently five cabinet level departments, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Maritime Ad­ ministration and a welter of subsidiary offices and boards have jurisdiction over the mer­ chant fleet in one way or another. New ideas and bold initiatives have little chance of moving through this thicket of tangled authority." "Many in Congress believe the task (of setting a progressive maritime policy for the United States) should be given to the head of a reorganized Maritime Administration," Newsday continues, noting the many bills presently pending in Congress to make MARAD an independent agency whose head would report directly to the President. "A new, independent Maritime Adminis­ tration, with expanded responsibilities, is an excellent idea," Newsday says. "The Con­ gress should act to create this new agency. "It would help eliminate one of the mer­ chant marine's most pressing problems, too many captains in Washington." �1 Muck S, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eiglit m April 17, 1967, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax re­ turns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SlU Accounting Department has prepared the fol­ lowing detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1966. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no differ­ ently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the U. S. (The non-resident alien seaman must also file a re­ turn, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Sea­ farer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—^whether an adult or minor—who had $600 or more income in. 1966 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint re­ turn with his wife to get the small­ er tax or larger refund for the couple. INCOME TAX GUIDE WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a simpler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,0(X), AND 2. It consisted of wages report­ ed on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, interest, and dividends,. AND 3. Instead of itemizing deduc­ tions, you wish to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is generally the higher of: (a) the 10-percent standard de­ duction—about 10 percent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard de­ duction—an amount equal to $200 ($100 if married and filing separate return) plus $100 for each exemp­ tion claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you can choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for yon. A husband and wife mav file a joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these Umits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any de­ ductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee ex­ penses. (2) You wish to claim a re­ tirement income credit. (3) You wish to compute your tax under the head-of-household rates or to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (4) You wish to claim any ex­ clusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amount is rhown on your Form W-2. (5) You wish to claim credit for payments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an overpayment from 1965. (6) Your wife (or husband) is filine a separate return on Form 1040 and itemizes her (or his) deductions. (7) You have a nonresident alien status. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be naid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns have to be filed by April 17, 1967, However, the April 17 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an af­ fidavit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is lim­ ited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached accord­ ing to the individual needs of each taxpayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, in­ terest, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize de­ ductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the follow­ ing forms; Schedule B for income from pensions annuities, rents, roy­ alties, partnerships, estates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE Schedule D for income from the DOLLARS sale or exchange of property; The money items on your re­ and turn and schedules may be shown Schedule F for income from in whole dollars, lliis means farming. that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RETURN. Generally it is advan­ tageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are bene­ fits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. CHANGES IN MARITAL STATUS. If you are married at the end of 1966, you are consid­ ered married for the entire year. If you are divorced or legally separated on or before the end of 1966, you are considered sin­ gle for the entire year. If your wife or husband died during 1966, you are considered married for the entire year. Generally, a joint return may be filed for 1966 pro­ vided you have not remarried before the end of 1966. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer is entitled to a personal exemp­ tion of $600 for himself, $600 $600 income and live in the U. S., Canada, Panama or the Canal Zone. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and still count as a dependent if the taxpayer provides more than onehalf of his support. The law also enables a seaman who is contributing (with other relatives) more than ten percent of the support of a dependent to claim an exemption for that in­ dividual, provided the other con­ tributors file a declaration that they will not claim the dependent that year. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SO­ CIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX PAID. If a total of more than $277.20 of Social Security (FICA) tax was withheld from the wages of either you or your wife be­ cause one or both of you worked for more than one employer, you may claim the excess over $277.20 as a credit against your income tax. Long-Trip Tax Problems A major taxlieef by seamen is that normally taxes are not withheld on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in the yew the payoff took place. / For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month trip in September, 1965, paying off in January, 1966, would • have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1966 W-2 slip and all the taxes withheld in 1966. This practice could increase his taxes in 1966 even though his actual 1966 earn­ ings might be less than those in 1965. There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For example, while on the ship in 1965, the Seafarer un­ doubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1965 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The sea­ man who reports these earnings in 1965^ will not have a W-2 (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doean't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since no tax will have been withheld on thwe earnings in 1965, he " will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. The earnings will show up oh his 1966 W-2. The seaman then, oh his 1966 return would have to explain that he had reported some of the earnings in 1965 and paid taxes on them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and get a reftind a year later. While this will save the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he is out-of-pocket oh some of his earnings for a fall year until he gets refunded. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It Is justified only If a seaman bad vary Htde Incmne in one year and very conslderabie Income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minOr and probably not worth the headache. for his wife, an additional $600 if he is over 65 and another $600 if he is blind. The exemptions for age and blindness apply also to a taxpayer's wife, and can also be claimed by both of them. In cases where a man's wife lives in a foreign country, he can still claim the $600 exemption for her. In addition, a taxpayer can claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-inlaw, sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece de­ pendent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their sup­ port during the calendar year. The dependent must have less than TAX CREDIT FOR RETIREMENT INCOME. A tax credit is allowed for individuals against re­ tirement income such as rents, dividends and earnings at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this credit for Social Security benefits. HOW TO REPORT YOUR IN­ COME. All income in whatever form received which is not spe­ cifically exempt must be included in your income tax return, even though it may be offset by deduc­ tions. Examples are given below: Example of Income WMch Must Be Reported: Wages, salaries, bonuses, commissions, fees, tips, and gratuities. Dividends. Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. Interest on U. S. Savings bonds. Profits from business or profes­ sion. Your share of partnership profits. Profits from sales or exchanges of real estate, securities, or other property. Industrial, civil service and other pensions, annuities, endow­ ments. Rents and royalties from prop­ erty, patents, copyrights. Your share of estate or trust in­ come. Employer supplemental unemploy­ ment benefits. Alimony, separate maintenance or support payments received from (and deductible by) your husband (or wife). Prizes and awards (such as items received from radio and TV shows, contests, raffles, etc.). Examples of Income Which Should Not Be Reported: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance proceeds upon death. Workmen's compensation, insur­ ance, damages, etc., for injury or sickness. Interest on State and municipal benefits. Railroad Retirement Act benefit's. Gifts, inheritance, bequests. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a seaman has income from stock dividends, he can exclude the first $100 from his gross income. If a joint return is filed and both husband and wife have divi­ dend income, each one may ex­ clude $100 of dividends from their gross income. WELFARE, PENSION AND VACATION BENEFITS. Bene­ fits received from the SIU Wel­ fare Plan do not have to be re­ ported as income. Payments received from the SIU. Pension Plan are includable as income on the tax return of those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a special retirement income tax credit to be calculated on Sched­ ule B which is to be attached to the return. Pensioners under 65 who re­ ceive a disability pension do not have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all disability pension payments re­ ceived after age 65 are taxable in the same manner as a normal pension. Vacation pay received from the (Continued on page. 15) . I- �March 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine ICEBERGS A MA/OR SEA PERIL - -- a:; Bom R%f <kM -.A-: '"".g w great ^ Immediately, under pressure of inlrj^ i{|"-2r'i™ d.™rd.^ce''S^r^,r short life. SlZ7 butl^tlbiT'''''' region during the season of Srf d^L °patroled the trans-Atlanticlanesclem-ofdff^®st of the includes ships, aircraft and a radio network ^t present the sendee mass St^?""'; and waters of ^he increS «JM . to nothing. southern latitudes graduaUy take While it exists however it ie o X- ^ awe-inspirmg potential Wdestruction"®i^rrrn T""® equally «a a„ .ceterg repr«a»te ap Icebergs in the vicinitv of f»,» rP°®sibihty of disaster. ^ ?S£irss--2€SSS is iXX C die 'XrgJ°Slng™Jeir The - >p.- ™ " double or d.e eeniu,, lea ^ ^^uthera ones being laid south of the no™«i tracS-the margm gamed by use of these Cunafd safety panics to join in adopting the North Atlantic Tract shipping eomAlthough these tracks werr ,»«toKr i. Agreement, in 1898. any system for observation and wrSe "o°f - T ^emselves were helpful in cutting The tracks . hnt did not even come closr to oi- • j'i^e'ihood of encountering ;«yi8 with winds and cSs^ SllS'3'r danger. GonstS^ location during the season as wel as from In? hergs vary considerably in of ice^t the time of a ship-^ X s^son. A couree ieS time she arrived at the Banks. ® '^ ®hoked with bergs by th^ ^ the InternmS'^ty^ yfe'SiSrcSn1914 as a result" in January erf powers of the world-^ &dUnf~ ^ in Marcb. with ita prhnaq, ' ° tact whh Radir™ert2''Sro°to evaluate and analyze aU 5- t-S I^dio Hah'fax (CFE^ »a can ntaiittain con- •« ».Sht,n8., sea temperature, viaab4. and weateSSo" a'aaa are M invaluable aiiT = aS^^ Tor estimating ice deterioratin^rf"^®^^^^®® to conLabrado/cirem 2 detecting shifts inX ?iud date is useful in estimating dnvf l® he prealso m planning ice observation drift rate and direction of ice and .^J^dar. IhueHaWe,, . . '^®hin Hood'» Updated ' i, ^ J"" \ : techno- ' . jonjtions cannot be underestimated TS. " forecasts of dangerous ' ^nducted tests, warns that radar cannot h,.^®®.I'®h"oJ. following carefully. Seawatery they found, is a better reflector of mS ? icebergs, ''4,. /; i a berg or growler (low-lying floe iX /fr f ?v *han ice. Therefore TChains of a Capsized and partiallv dkint dark color not easily seen the ^ i^ar because of the l^'alm^SIf caused by radar reflections off the ^e •» ^"d radarscope "clutter-' l^-lying nature, it wasSnSd^S^^^^ addition, be^us/ offls of even dangerous size growlers is on Iv 1 °f '"®dar detection safety. Thus3S ^comfort ~r- * or r* "ei.ciy. Inus radar is ? ?^^^°"r ®«^ at best-too clore^ .^pymearis befelied^^t^^ aid to ice detection, byp^ mearis be relied ph totally — but cannot «... l^pSa'!"'' b. dem^iue geueval m.« E ic^i V affct wSlfueo' ralcfnm the iceberg s surface, allowing the Hve •« ' The ®alt melts grbov^ in An. iceUrg is bombed with dye ptane. The course of the dye-marfeed icJb«pX/,t ? MWifo plot ,..ib;drif(,;^ , Report Data . ' , ^•. -^gentia (NIK). ••^;:\Xo - 4'XX fte inpnational iS^^^^ Titanic disaster—to bring Apnl 14, 1912 and s^nkiiA a iW people of the time. The dem^^ 'o®'uding some of the imm^iately, and following sfop-gan n^SST ? ? sprang hp patrol machineiy ivas set Jp to i'l-'rwt. . •.; *• '-,V- purpose ,7prSfSySfo^ ice^S'SilSS'Sa^^^e^the t^aty obaervation, d„ ^eanographic and meteoroloScS data an? • Banks to collect Sp.--«"aUonannU^ "Ilie First Step »iep th^^ar by representativL^f and has been doing it ever since. T Se^n Begiaa M March data collected; fSca?^ct°Snditio!l^^'h^?^ danger in sailing olf Newfoun'S^S." ""t ...iSI '• *heir capability. ^ vessels in distress within �Page Ten SEAFARERS March 3, 1967 LOG Would Include Strong 'Open Housing* Measure President Urges New Rights Law As Resent, Right and Nesessary' WASHINGTON—President Johnson asked Congress to pass a broad-ranging civil rights bill, ineluding open housing, because it is "decent and right" and necessary to make democratic principles "a reality for all Americans." A similar bill was filibustered to death in the Senate last year cent increase in appropriations for prohibit 'block-busting' by which after having passed the House, the Community Relations Service unscrupulous dealers seek to and the President acknowledged of the Justice Dept., which he frighten homeowners into selling that "today the subject of fair said has "worked quietly and effec­ quickly, out of fear that the value housing is engulfed in a cloud of tively, behind the scenes, to con­ of their homes will decline." ciliate disputes before they flared Last year's legislation was misinformation and unarticulated up in the courtrooms or on the blocked in the Senate by a south­ fear." streets." The proposed budget ern filibuster actively assisted by Johnson appealed to unions and raise from $1.4 million to $2.7 Senate Republican Leader Everett industry, churches and civic million would permit adding 93 McKinley Dirksen. groups, to help dispel these fears. people to the staff and six new And he stressed: "I cannot urge Commenting on the failure of field offices. too strongly that Congress act the bill, "although a majority of The President's new fair hous­ promptly on this legislation." both houses in the Congress fa­ ing proposal is a modification and The Administration's bill, vored that legislation," Johnson stretchout of the legislation he scheduled to be introduced in the sought last year but woqld cover charged that most of the argu­ House by Judiciary Committee the commercial sales and rentals ments raised against it "involved Chairman Emanuel Celler (Dmyths and misinformation." He of all homes by 1969. N.Y.) and in the Senate by Sena­ Enforcement would be assigned noted also that "the summer riots tor Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.), in­ to the Department of Housing & in our cities did as much damage cludes these main provisions: Urban Development, which would to the chances of passing that leg­ • Legislation making it a fed­ first seek to achieve voluntary islation as the unfounded fears of eral offense for anyone to inter­ compliance. If this failed, it could many Americans and the opposi­ fere with the exercise of civil tion of special interest groups." rights guaranteed by law, includ­ issue a judicially enforceable or­ He added: der after a hearing. ing voting, purchasing a home, at­ This year, the law would apply "Today the subject of fair hous­ tending a school or obtaining serv­ only to housing built witb federal ing is engulfed in a cloud of mis­ ice in a restaurant or hotel. It financial assistance and already information and unarticulated would prohibit threats as well as covered by a presidential execu-- fear. Some believe the value of violence and would authorize vic­ tims of violence to bring civil tive order. In 1968, it would ap­ their homes must decline if their ply to real estate developments neighborhoods are integrated. actions for damages. and to apartments for five or more They fear the conversion of their • A strong prohibition against In 1969, it would apply communities into unsightly slums families. discrimination in selection of fed­ to all housing. if a family of a different color eral, state or local juries on the Johnson said the legislation moves into a house across the basis of race, color, religion, na­ "would be aimed at commercial street. Neither of these events tional origin, sex or economic transactions, not at the privacy of need occur. In an atmosphere of status. the home. It would outlaw dis­ reason and justice, they would not • Quicker action on job dis­ criminatory practices in financing occur. In the scores of cities and crimination complaints by giving housing and in providing real states that have such laws these the Equal Employment Opportu­ estate brokers' services. It would events have not occurred." nity Commission power to issue "cease-and-desist" orders, subject to review in federal appellate Calls for Rate Reductions courts. This is the procedure used by the National Labor Relations Board and other regulatory agen­ cies. Present law requires the equal employment commission or the complainant to go to court to seek an anti-discrimination order. WASHINGTON — Residential and commercial users of elec­ • Extension of the life of the tricity will be overcharged to the tune of $11 billion by 1980 if Commission on Civil Rights an additional five years beyond its some action isn't taken on electric rates. Senator Lee Metcalf (D. Jan. 31, 1968, expiration date. Mont.) declared in a new book ^ community services—are financed The President also asked a 90 per- written by him. He is asking that "drastic re­ in whole or in part by utility ductions be made in the rates revenues, rather than by taxes, in F/rsf Xtnas charged by giant Investor-Owned- many cities or towns that operate Utilities—lOU's—and to a lesser their own power systems." extent by the consumer-owned The authors deflate the argu­ power systems." ment of private utilities that they In his new book, "Overcharge," pay taxes which makes up much which he co-authored with his ex­ of the difference. They say that ecutive secretary, Vic Reinemer, city-owned and private utilities pay Metcalf charges that private elec­ the same percentage of their tric utilities "exploit and mislead operating revenues in local and the public." state taxes. Only lOU's pay Fed­ He uses facts and figures to back eral taxes, but Metcalf and Reine­ up his point. For example, the average residential rate for cus­ mer list the Federal tax breaks tomers served by municipal power which the private utilities receive, systems is 1.57^? per kilowatt- showing that their customers really hour. For customers of lOU's, on pay most of these taxes. the other hand, the average rate Aside from the financial picture is 2.33^ per kwh. though, the authors charge that Not only are residents or areas part of the private utility industry served by private utilities payitig far more for their electric power, finances right wing movements, Metcalf says, but frequently their including the John Birch Society. The young lady in photo above is local taxes are higher, too. A minute description is pro­ Roxanne Annis, daughter of Sea­ "Many public power systems," vided, too, of a richly-financed farer George Annis. Roxanne was he writes, "finance city improve­ five weeks old when she attended ments, thus permitting decreases publicity campaign, and the road­ her first Christmas party in New in local taxes. Swimming pools, blocks set up which undermine Orleans and had her picture taken ball parks, schools and hospitals, the state and Federal regulatory 1 • . r«> with the be-whiskered gentleman. street lighting—the full range of ^SPncjqs, •,f, Electric Co/s Overcharge Consumers, Montana Senator Charges in Book f The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Long-time patrolman for the SlU-affiiiated Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, Pendleton David (Bumblebee) Thompson, died recently and his funeral was attended by his many friends from maritime labor. Shipping in the bay area has been very active this period and is likely to remain so, especially Seattle for AB's, electricians, oilers, FWT's, cooks and bakers. Shipping is as fine as it was Payoffs this period included the when we last reported and the Elizabethport, Seatrain New Jer­ outlook is even stronger for sey, Our Lady of Peace, Pecds, FOWT's, cooks and bakers and East Point Victory, San Francisco, AB's. Overseas Dinny, Fairport, Tucson Payoffs have been the Anchor­ Victory and the Transpacific. age, Pan Oceanic Faith, Overseas Signing on were the Elizabethport, Rose, and the Steel Architect. Halaula Victory, Pecos, Overseas Signing on during the past two Dinny, Richfield Victory and the weeks have been the Anchorage, Tucson Victory. Santore, Pan Oceanic Faith and In transit this period were the the Ames Victory. Seamar, Steel Rover, San Juan, Penn Challenger, Portmar, and Columbia. A. W. Perkins is happy over just having made the cook and baker job aboard the Tucson Vic­ tory. R. C. Henke, meanwhile, is hitting the hall for the first AB spot to hit the board. And A. W. Rummel is waiting for a ship to the Far East following his hospital Perkins recuperation. Glad to hear Brother In transit we got a glimpse of Rummel is back in action. the Portmar, Seattle, Inger, FairWilminp^on port, and the Anchorage. During the past two weeks we We're glad to report that partly had the Longview Victory, Van­ in response to the Log feature on tage Progress, City of Alma, and the Trojan horse aspects of Labor Ridgefield Victory pay off. Eight Department activity, the Puget ships were by in transit and ship­ Sound Maritime Port Council went ping was extremely active. The on record, at its last meeting, con­ outlook, though, for the coming demning the Labor Department two weeks is a little less hectic. for its witch hunting tactics against Frank Camara hung onto the labor organizations. Penmar for 10 months as an A.B. The Seattle SlU Blood Bank, before signing off while the ship donated seven units from its supply was in Long Beach on her last to an elderly patient, a lady, at trip. Frank will be ready to go the USPHS hospital. again after a vacation and rest on Old timers by the hall recently the beach during which time he'll included James Pendergrass, have a chance to see some old whose last ship was the Ames shipmates. Victory. Dave Sykes is on the beach for Marion Martin was by the Wil­ mington hall after a 90 day trip a rest. His last vessel was the Rice aboard the City of Alma. Marion Victory. Friends of Ed Riiley will be isn't planning too long a stay on happy to learn that Ed is once the beach. He's ready to pull up anchor anytime with a good A.B.'s again FED, looking for a sherang spot bound for Viet Nam. spot. V' First Retirement Check Seafarer oldtimer Manuel Rodriguez (left) picked up his first reg­ ular monthly pension check at New York headquarters from SlU rep. Bill Hall. 'Brother Rodriguez, who makes his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., s,piled ja ,+be steward d.ep^rjmenf as chief cook until his retirement. �March 3, 1967 Pmge Eleven SEAFARERS LOG KENMAR CHRISTMAS PARTY Peter Gonzalez, Ship's Delegate of the Del Norte (Delta), reported that the trip is going well. The crew is still talking about Congresswoman Leonor Sullivan's talk to the crew at a meeting at sea, and the gold charm that the crew gave her "as a token of our appreciation of the good work she is doing for us." Three men were " hospitalized in Santos, Brazil, ship's television set. The trouble ports that a funeral wreath was during the ship's voyage north. was diagnosed as lying with the an­ sent to Michele Liuzza's mother's They were Fred H. Duchmann, tenna, and it will be checked at funeral. Jr., Harry J. Duracher, and Mau­ the first opportunity. rice P. Beianger. vl> Each of the three Brother William Sladko re­ received $50 from A special meeting of the crew signed as Ship's Delegate of the the Ship's Fund. of the Connecticut (Oriental Lucile Bloomfield Gonzalez reported Exporters) was (Bloomfield), r ethat the crew gave called to elect a "the Steward De­ ports Meeting new Ship's Dele­ partment a big [Secretary Pete gate to replace vote of thanks Frank P. ScourTriautafillos, add­ Duracher for the wonderful keas, who was ing that he had holidav food" it hospitalized in "done a good provided. "We all had fine food, Bahrein, the is­ job." Charles W. Christmas trees and all," he said. land-city in the Thorpe was voted During the meeting presided over Persian Gulf off Triautafillos in as new Ship's Darville by Meeting Chairman Robert Cal­ the coast of AraDelegate by ac­ lahan, Movie Director Maurice bia. Richard E. Darville was clamation. The crew decided that Kramer reported that the Chief elected with honors, reports Meet­ they would refrain from making Engineer was given $120 to rent ing Secretary A. W. Morales. The any noise in passageways at any 12 topside movies, leaving new Delegate's first act was to re­ hour "to give the man on watch a $474.85 in the Movie Fund. Dur­ quest that each Department Dele­ break to have some sleep," ac­ ing the Good and Welfare portion gate get a list of needed repairs of the meeting at sea. Brother Sal that his department was respon­ cording to Meeting Chairman Edward H. Heacox. Rallo said that Kramer "should sible for. try to get ten good movies for $40 a piece, and not 20 poor movies for $20 a piece." The crew of the Oceanic Cloud A charcoal broiled steak dinner (Transworld Marine) is happy, re­ was enjoyed by the crew of the ports Meeting Fairisle (Pan James H. Corder was elected Secretary T. DenOceanic Tankers) the new Ship's Delegate of the semore, about the while at anchor Calmar (Calmar). prospect of soon in Saigon, Meet­ At a meeting pre­ getting a televi­ ing Secretary Ira sided over by sion set. They are Brown wrote the Meeting Chair­ looking, forward Log. "All hands man E. Hogge to receiving enjoyed it and resolutions were helped clean up American prointroduced to Brown afterward," he Densemore pms in the Philhave the TV re­ wrote. During lippines and in paired, to fix the Viet Nam. The crew suggested the good and welfare portion of washing machine that their rooms and the mess- the meeting chaired by Brother Douglas and to have the room deck be painted, and that George Craggs, the crew decided fo'c'sles and shower painted. Meet­ the rust be removed from the they will fix the recreation room ing Secretary V. Douglas reports Steward Department head and on condition that no one sleep in that during the good and welfare shower. The were informed, dur­ it or put his feet on the furniture. section of the meeting, motions ing a meeting chaired by W. Ncsta, A suggestion was made that more were introduced to see about get­ that there would be no draws in chairs be put in the recreation ting name brands of food, about American money in Viet Nam, room. getting bulk ice cream on the East but in local currency. Coast, and a better grade of steak. A fine Christmas dinner was provided for the crew of the Steel Outgoing Ship's Delegate B. Advocate (Isth­ "Movie Director" Maurice Ruggie received a vote of thanks Kramer reported during a re­ mian) by the fine from the crew Steward Depart­ cent mepibership. members of the ment, according meeting aboard National Defend­ to Robert Brown, the Del Norte er (Western Agenmeeting chair­ (Delta) that the @ cies), "for a job man. "Good food ship was not able ^ well done," writes all the way to get the movies Meeting Secretary around", he re­ ordered in Hous­ W. Scott. William ports. R. Bowman ton. The films Bowman Cameron was meeting secretary, were sent from elected new Ship's Dallas to New said that Brother Robert White, Ruggie Kaiser Delegate. During Orleans by air, Steward, was put ashore in Bal­ the last meeting, that old bugaboo, and Kramer could not get them boa, Panama Canal because of the laundry room, came under because the airport was closed. injuries. E. C. Johnson was elected discussion. It was decided that the Meeting Secretary Bill Kaiser re- ship's delegate. ship's OS's and Wipers arrange a fair schedule among themselves , for cleaning the laundry. <I> "Everything is running smooth' ly and there are no beefs," aboard the Pennmar (Cal­ mar), according to Meeting Chair­ man W. A. Rey­ nolds. A vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the Steward Depart­ ment by a grateful Kondylas crew. The only thing wrong at all aboard the Pennmar, writes Meet­ ing Secretary N. Kondylas, is the ^SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., 11232 iliili" •' ^ ' 1 give yoor former eddre« below: , j 4 were Captain Charles /B. . Dunn, Seafarers Calvin' J. Wilson, John Seaman, Ron- ; aid Tladale, and Antonio ^ j LaDy. Brother tally played Santa Claus. "Everybody had a wonderful time vdtfa 1^ of presents and goodies for kids," the ddp^s delegate re^ ported. The officers and crew took up a collection of $290 to pay for the parly. The Kenmar has been in ffie Ftnr East a year. Santa Claus, who Is Chief Cook Antonio Lalli during the rest of . the year, is surrounded by some of the 80 Formosan orphans who were guests at a Christmas party given by the Kenmar's crew. / "Santa Ciaus" Tony Lalli gives out with some holiday spirit. Some of the crew from the Kenmar pose with Lalli, together with rpany of the children from the orphanage in Keelung, Formosa. Calvin J. Wilson, Kenmar's Bosun, stands alongside the Christ­ mas tree along with some Oi the local citizens who helped prepare the party and take care of the children during tha event. . * I^Bli " i would like TO receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my ' name on your mailing list, (Print MormaUon} " > AVOID DUPIICATIOM! If you are en old sofascriber and. have a < _ - i A Christaias j^arty IfKr 80 orphans, coiq^ete with Santa Claus, j^esents, and a huge cake, war glvoi by the crew and ofBcm ot flie SIUcontncted Kenmar (Calmar Steamship Corp.). The gala affair took place at the Har­ bor Hotel in Keelung, For­ mosa. The (widiainige, for children, is close to the hoteL The sponsors of the party, according to a lett«ar to the Log from the SSdp's Delegate, .. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS Seafarers'Knife & Fork Expeditions Take Them to Giobe's Far Corners •<s. ^ I March 3, 1967 LOG "If you can afford it, you can eat well in any country," Seafarer Lee Seldin told the Log recently during a discussion of what to expect in the way of food in foreign ports. Almost all the Seafarers present agreed that Hong Kong can't be beaten among all the world's ports for having the largest number of different types of restaurants—and all practically within walking distance of each other. Many of the Seafarers ques­ tioned said that their favorite food is nothing more exotic than steak. Brother I. Klinetsky claimed that the best steaks in the world are to be had not in Texas, but in Kobe, Japan. No one present dis­ puted the claim. Kobe is a favorite eating spot, and the conversation drifted back to that port later on. The two best places in town. Brother W. R. Seafarers who have eaten their way around the world discuss the Nelson told the Log are the epicurean delights awaiting the voyager in various foreign ports. Missona and the Aragawa restau­ The chow hounds ape (l-r): W. Nelson, L Seldin and I. Klinetsky. rants. The Missona specializes in Japanese food, while the latter is a Western-style eatery. They are country visited by epicurean Sea­ named Jenson. He has two other both excellent steak houses, and farers. Favorite haunts of hungry restaurants in Manila, all of them attract many tourists. All the SIU men in Singapore are The excellent. As far as European cooking food is prepared in front of the Cockpit, which serves Chinese goes, most Seafarers agree that food, the Delphi Hotel for West­ customer, including not only the France has the best. The Seafarers ern food, and Hotel Singapore for steaks, but the potatoes and salad interviewed by the Log all agreed quick snacks. as well. Like most better Japa­ There are so many good restau­ that French prices are absurdly nese restaurants, it is rather expen­ sive. The customer should come rants in Hong Kong that no one high. The patron of even a half­ prepared to spend at least six dol­ particular ones were named. The way decent French restaurant can Seafarers interviewed by the Log expect to spend a minimum of six lars. Seafarer Lee Seldin said the best urged their Brothers to patronize or seven dollars. The wine, of steaks he ever ate were served at Hong Kong's Chinese restaurants. course, is also good. In German ports, the Seafarer the Bombay Hotel. The meat was All Chinese styles of cooking are "two inches thick, and you could represented, including the Canton­ can also eat well, but at less cost cut it with your fork," he said. ese style familiar to patronizers than in France. As far as potables Ironically, most Indians are Hindu of Chinese eating spots in Amer­ go, cognac is recommended. Good ica, and the Mandarin, or North­ German cognac can be had in and never eat beef. ern Chinese, which the Seafarers restaurants for $2.80 a bottle. The hotels in Kobe are as good A favorite cheap food in Bel­ as its restaurants, the Log was said is the best. A favorite Man­ told. Most of them feature re­ darin dish is chicken in red hot gium are dixie-cup type containers filled with chicken and potatoes. frigerators in the rooms, stocked sauce. Okinawa is another favorite stop One Seafarer said he was pleas­ with soda, cheese and canned foods from all over the world. of Seafarers who appreciate Orien­ antly surprised at the high quality The customer is charged for the tal food. The specialty on that and low prices of Yugoslavian small island is lobster, which, all food. His favorite dish in that food he eats in his room. Another manifestation of mod­ the men agreed is great. It was country is Beef Rijeka, which is ern Japanese life that Seafarers a toss-up between the Seamen's made with port wine. Greek food, most of it cooked visiting that country's ports were Club and the Harbor View Restau­ urged to sample are the many tea rant which was the best place on with olive oil, is good, most of the Seafarers agreed, though it is on and coffee houses. Some are the the island to enjoy lobster. The cheapest food in the Orient the expensive side. One SIU man traditional tea houses, while others is to be had in Jakarto, Indonesia. said a good way of beating high are more modern Western-style expresso houses. They all serve both The hottest food is in Malaya. In Greek prices is to patronize the tea and good coffee, as well as fact, "Malayan food is so hot, street food stands rather than the sandwiches and other snacks. Most even Indians can't eat it," the Log better restaurants. These stands of them are cheap compared to was told. Needless to say, the food sell hot dog type sausages, pastries, the other restaurants, and some of in both Malaya and India is too and a Greek specialty, sour cheese­ them have entertainment, ranging hot for American tastes. The Sea­ cake. One complaint registered about from traditional Japanese music farer visiting India, the old hands to modern jazz. The coffee houses said, should stick to chicken or European cooking is that the standard Continental breakfast of are frequented by students and in­ imported canned food. tellectuals, many of whom speak Another complaint heard about hard rolls, jam, and coffee is English. The only complaint re­ Indian food is the "sloppy" con­ rather skimpy. The best dish in Turkey, one ported about the tea and coffee ditions under which it is often pre­ houses is that their ice cream is pared. There are often rats in Seafarer said, is shishkabob. An­ different than "state side" ice Indian eating places, the Log was other Seafarer said the best shish­ cream, and not very good to some­ told. Many Seafarers found the kabob in the world is made in one used to American ice cream. Indian custom of eating without Casablanca. He was turned on to A favorite spot for Seafarers in the use of utensils repulsive, in it by an Arab friend. The chunks Japan is the Hotel New Yorker in spite of the fact that only the right of lamb and vegetables arc served Tokyo. The main attraction is the hand is used for eating, while only on a thin wire rod. The lamb, he 300 "bunny" type waitresses. In the left is used for washing one's said, "is better than anything you can get here." He got a dish of Yokohama, the rendezvous for body. Seafarers is Jack's Steak House. The Phillipines have good food, hot sauce and a dish of bread. Needless to say, the food is very the Log found. Pork Adoba was His Arab friend showed him how good. recommended as being a particu­ to dip the bread in the hot sauce A common complaint hegrd larly good Filipino dish. It con­ as he ate the shishkabob. The about Asian ports is the bad quali­ sists of diced pork with long prices, he said, were reasonable. The Log asked Seafarers, how ty of the milk. Most milk served noodles. Ironically, the place Sea­ in the Orient is "reconstituted." farers like best in the Filipino to find a good place to eat in a However, in most Southeast Asian port of Manila specializes in Scan­ foreign port. One of the best an­ ports. Magnolia brand milk, im­ dinavian food. It is the Scandi­ swers to this problem was to ask ported from Australia, is avail­ navian Seamen's Club. Seamen of about • eating places when doing able. It is up to the standards of all nationalities are welcome, and any shopping. The time to ask is American milk. The milk in most the food is excellent. American after the purchase has been made. of Europe, the Seafarers agreed, food is served at the Club. An­ The proprietor, in almost every other place is Scandia's, a restau­ case, "will give you an honest anis alright. Japan was not the only Oriental" rant run by a Danish- ex-sailor, r ft > : i i i Pension IncreaM A Big Help To The Editor: I wish to thank one and aff for the Pension Fund and the help it has given me since I have been on pension. The 25 dollar increase shfC ; helps buy the 'burgers.' I thank you.' Robert E, Aycfs.,: HoutkalDoggips Kntitked i^ Reader To The Editor. :" That dog all dressed up in nautical togs (heaven help us!) is a iSchnauzer . . . a terrier, A > breed which gets its name from ;5the fact that its smelling appa­ ratus (highly sensitive) usually aims first at the grouritP (terra firma). As the owner of a tSchnauzeri I can assure youihat nautical togs are most inapf^propriate. The only kind of ,bbat mine really likes isA canoe i.. as for water to swlrn li3---O0; ; dice. As for dogs in human clothI ing—strictly for the really deli° ;,cate breeds—no healthy sportTog dog such as a Schnauzer (jshould ever have to submit to ' this sort of indignity, except in cases of extreme cold or, per­ haps, torrential, cold rain. I'm saddened to think that a ' he-man paper like the Log would encourage h, Margof Thompson , Ed. Note: The Log, in its Jan. 20, 1967 issue, ran a short. 11Justrated» article on sailor suits for dogs. The Log interpreted this phcnornenon as being part of the recent revival in all things 'nautical. J$eafarer's Widow Thanks Crew To The Editor: We want to express our heartr felt appreciation to the crew that was aboard the S.S. Marore for the comfronting words and help at the time of Thomas T. Willis's death. We are sinJTcrely, grateful.'.; > /•, • Mrs. Thomas T. Willis and Sdi^ • To The Editor: This is to show niy apprecia­ tion to Eddie—I don't remem­ ber hi.s last name—^who was Ship's Delegate on the Tamara Guilden. (Ed. Note: Eddie is Seafarer Edward J. Rogg). I yas a crew member and was hospitalized in Haifa, Israel. I yas in the hospiiai for 24 days, d he went out of his way to e that I bad everything I ed. had a fine C ain who > if that T go i f had ncthsng btit trouble. Igain, I want to. express my pks to Eddie and the, lest of jboys who came to see;i«e t now m the-Mrtu»ie HCB havd Qbthing but praise fil^ 1 the crew and officers on the j Taraara Guilden, a vetY fine ship. Tell all my friends and 5 brolherT where I am, James H. 'Ted" ParneB ; : MaHfime JTj^^hse League is Needed To the Editor: I'm glad to see that SIU membership meetings voted to endorse the new Maritime De­ fense League. The League de­ serves the support of every Sea­ farer because it is badly-needed in these days when various agencies seem to be determined to give union men a hard time whenever they get the chance.: It is true that the SIU mem­ bers have come a long way in the past 25 years. We have eco­ nomic security, decent wages, good working cbnditions, solid pension, welfare and vacation benefits—and are treated with respect by employers and the many government agencies who regulate our livelihoods and who once kicked seamen around as a form of exercise. But union seamen are still victims of abuse and unfair treatment, as has been shown time and again whenever law i LETTERS 1 To The Editor enforcement agencies get a chance to put the squeeze on them. Those who remember thr early struggles of the SIU and unions generally know what a hard time was suffered by union men on the picket line, in strikes and in militant demon­ strations for any good union cause. Any man who ran into legal problems as a result could depend on his union tP Kelp^^ hinib-Tnd help him it did. ' With the more subtle anti­ union laws in existence today, and the various court rulings, a man with a legal problem can be in a rough spot when it comes to getting assistance, becausef the union is reistricted in many areas from coming to his aid. At today's costs for legal representation, you can imagine how impossible it would he fijr J a man to get a good lawyer so that his rights will be protected| That's why the Maritime De­ fense League is a great idea-— and a timely one. Seamen don't have to, be told how important it is to protect their rights. Evety SIU man should port the Maritime Defer League. Fred W. • Seafarer's WHe Praises Pension To The Editor; tl _ towery . .j �March 3, 1967 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES John Joseph Moran, 68: Broth­ er Moran died of heart disease after a long ill­ ness. He was a resident of Lau­ rence Harbor, N. J. A tugboat deck­ hand, he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1924 until his re­ tirement 20 years later. Since 1964 he had been retired on an SIU disability pension. He served in the Navy during World War I. He is survived by his wife, Sadie. Frank G. Strickland, 47: Broth­ er Strickland's death was due to heart disease. He had been receiv­ ing SIU disability pension payments for six months. In the Deck Depart­ ment, he sailed as an AB. He served in the Navv from 1940 to 1959, and was discharged with the rating of Meterologist. He was born in Baton Rouge, La. He joined the SIU in New Orleans and usually sailed from that port. John Pedrosa, 70: Brother Pedrosa succumbed to liver disease, passing away at Union Me. morial Hospital in f Baltimore. Re­ tired on an SIU pension at the time of his death. Brother Pedrosa sailed in the En­ gine Department. He joined the SIU in 1939, in the port of Baltimore, where he made his home. Bom in Portugal, he was an American citizen. A wid­ ower, he is survived by his sisterin-law, Roberta Haussmann of Pikeville, Md., and a sister, Maria Carlotta Lima Pedrosa of Lisbon, Portugal. ^ Emilio Ramos, 58: Brother Ramos died of heart failure in his home town of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Brother Ramos sailed in the Engine De­ partment, as a Deck Engineer. At the time of his passing, he was on SIU disability pension. He joined the Union in 1944, in the port of New York. Bom in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, he lived, during recent years, in San Juan, with his wife, Susana, and their children. Faustino Orjales, 67: Brother Orjales passed away due to com­ plications brought on by chronic lung disease. He died in his home in New Orleans. Elton M. Hudglns, 59: Brother A member of the Hudgins died of a heart attack SIU since 1946, after an illness of Brother Orjales ten days. He was sailed as a Stew­ hospitalized in the ard. He joined the Norfolk USPHS Union in the port of Houston. hospital. A resi­ Bom in Spain, he was an Ameri­ dent of Onemo, can citizen. He had spent over Va., he sailed 30 years at sea, on both Ameri­ as an Engineer can-flag and foreign-flag ships, aboard vessels op­ and had retired as an SIU disabil­ erated by the ity pension. He is survived by a M. L. Hudgins Company since brother, Roman Orjales of Balti­ 1962. He joined the Union in more, and a sister Cipriana Orjales Norfolk. He is survived by his of Coruna, Spain. wife, Clara, and a son, Charles. Lifeboat Class No, 170 Is Launched Page Thirteen Hew llectroni€ Voice Box Enables VeteranSIUMember to Speak Again A medical breakthrougji has given Seafarer Jeff Davis the hope that he will be able to speak normally again some day. Brother Davis, 60, had his larynx, or voice box removed in March, 1966. The operation was performed at the Staten Island USPHS Hospital in New York. Because his vocal chords have been removed, Brother Davis the article with him, and indicated USPHS Hospital. He thought the can talk only in the barest whis­ his desire to the doctors. They told quality of care and research was per. He can make himself under­ Brother Davis that they could not extremely high. And, he said, the stood, however, by using a small give him an immediate reply, as "whole staff was great." He smiled, put the Electrolarynx electronic device called an Electro- they would have to confer with to his cheek, and articulated: the Boston medical team first to larynx. He holds the small, black, "They need someone to practice learn the techniques of the opera­ cylindrical instru­ on—and I have nothing to lose." tion. ment against his Brother Davis lives in New Asked if he thought they would cheek. It picks York's borough of Brooklyn and go through with the operation. up the vibrations has a grown daughter. He has been Brother Davis said "I can only he is able to pro­ since 1935, in "the black sailing guess." He added that "if it's duce and adds a gang," as an FWT. He has been possible to do it, they will do it." "voice" to make a Seafarer for 23 years. He spoke very highly of the them audible. The device was pur­ chased for him by Davis the SIU Welfare plan. Brother Davis explained that he must hold the Electrolarynx tightly against his cheek, or the sound will Gordon Cbambera Jack Brace dissipate. He must constantly work Get in touch with your mother Please contact your former ship­ a button as he talks via the Elec­ as soon as possible at 208 Fourth mate, Albert Reid, at the Phila­ trolarynx. Brother Davis told the St., Bethpage, N.Y. Telephone delphia Union Hall, or at 1242 Log that it took him only about (516) WE 8-6459. So. 29th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 20 minutes to learn to use the instrument. Before the develop­ Joseph H. Paulier ment of the Electrolarynx, those Huntley A. Hibbert who underwent operations similar Please contact Mr. and Mrs. to Brother Davis' had to try to Contact your wife as soon as B. W. Mathes. The address is 41 make themselves understood possible. Church St., Lynn, Mass. through crude tin horns. ^ Brother Davis was discharged Peter WedrogowskI Raymond T. Wagner from the USPHS Hospital on De­ Please contact the law offices of cember 19. He immediately began Please contact Newton B. to collect an SIU disability pen­ Schwartz, attorney at law, 500 Newton B. Schwartz, 500 Branard sion. Branard at Garrott, Houston, Tex. at Garrott, Houston, Tex. 77006. Telephone JA 8-2863. 77006. Phone JA 8-2863. About a month later, on Janu­ ary 15, medical history was made, in Boston. Doctors at Massachu­ Larry Goonan setts Eye and Ear Infirmary used Buck Rice Please contact your mother at an artificial tube and valve fash­ Please get in touch with Sam 2504 Gibson St., N.W., Huntsioned from the patient's skin to Martin at 332 Heritage Ave., ville, Ala. 35810. Phone (205) replace a shattered larynx and Gretna, La. 852-9268. to restore the voice of a Marine ^ wounded in Viet Nam. ^ The artificial larynx, made from Jack Dolan Raymond E. Leonard the skin of the patient. Lance Cpl. "Knobby" has moved to 705 Walter Lopata, 25, was installed in You are urged to contact your two operations. The operations 74th St., North Bergen, N.J. wife as soon as possible. The ad­ were performed by Dr. William dress is 903 Pine St., Henderson, W. Montgomery of the Infirmary N.C. 27536. George Cuity and Lt. Comdr. Robert Toohill Please contact your wife as AJA of Chelsea Naval Hospital. Dr. soon as possible. TTie address is Woodrow W. Balch Montgomery said the procedure 2409'/i So. Miro St., New Or­ Please contact your brother, was the first of its kind and was leans, La. B. C. Balch, Drumright, Okla. simple, but that it "will take a year or two to get the kinks out." Brother Davis read about the operation in the newspaper and decided that he was willing to have it performed on him, though it is still in an experimental stage. He went to the hospital, taking vl> •, ' Wd .Ky> J-' ! . HARRY LUNDEBERG SCHOOKSEAMAHSHIP htfk tyO ./AM Hi This latest crew of graduates from the Union's Lifeboat School are now one step nearer toward obtaining an AB's ticket. Of course, being a lifeboatman is useful even to members of the Engine and Steward Departments: they make for a safe ship. Seated (l-r) are: Joseph Slumma, Frank Adosci, Edward Dullea and Ronald Grain. Standing (l-r) are: Steve Overton, Robert Dhomas, Frank McCreary, Raymond Kelly, Juan Ayala and school, instructor Ami .Bjornsson. CORRECTION Due to an unfortunate er- i ror, it was reported in the Log's regular feature, "From the Ships at Sea," in the Feb. 17, 1967 issue, that Brother | Mohammed Nasser of Brook- | lyn passed away. Actually Seafarer Nasser S. Nasser, a crew member aboard the Re; becca (Maritime Overseas), died in a Sasebo, Japan, hosI pital. Brother Mohammed i Nasser is in excellent health and presently sailing in the i Engine Department aboard the Cape Junction. s SIU Daniel John Juhosz, bora Jan­ uary 18 , 1967, to the John J. Juhoszs, Lancaster, New York. Brenda May, bora January 20, 1967, to the George E. Mays, Queens Village, L.I., N.Y. Michael Odee, bora December 23, 1966, to the John V. Odees, North Olmsted, Ohio. Mariellen Bafley, bora Decem­ ber 13, 1966, to the Theodore Baileys, Baltimore, Maryand. AJA AIA William Zansavage, bora De­ cember 27, 1966, to the Albert Zansavages, Baltimore, Md. Natalie Ennis, bora January 21, 1967, to the Thomas E. Ennis, Philadelphia, Penna. A1> AJA Elsie Beth Boone, bora Novem­ ber 8, 1966, to the Thomas B. Boones, Norfolk, Virginia. Raul M. AguDar, bora January 3, 1967, to the Raul M. Aguilars, New York, New York. AIA Allan Eugene Lewis, bord July 23, 1966, to the Allen Lewis, Bal­ timore,. Maryland. , Brian Bonney, bora September 26, 1966, to the Sherwin Bonneys, Pprtsmouth, �SEAFARERS LOG Page Foarteen TS Chairman, Robert Callalmn: Se<!r«tary» Bill Kaiser, ?129.48 in ship's fund and 1474.85 in movie fund. Bh/erything is ntnhing smoothly with no major beds. Mo­ tion made tibat ship should have leemaking machines on board. Three men 'j hoepitaliied in Santos. Membership Meetings SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 10—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 22—^2:00 p.m. Seattle ... • Mar. 24 -2:UU p.m. New York . Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 7—2:30 p.m. . Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. B?ltimore Detroit Mar. 10—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 13—^2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. .. Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago . . .Mar. 6—^7:00 p.m. Oeveland , .Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Duluth .. .Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankford .Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. tSault Ste. Marie Mar. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 17—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 17—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and nnlicens^) Mar. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Houston .... Mar. 9—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ; MANHATTAN ""(Hudson Waterways), January 16—Chairman, Wm. Padgett: ; Secretory, Jorge Juan Marrero. No dis1 pttted OT and no beefs reported by departittsnt deiegatee.:.' • United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 15—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 6—7:00p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Mar. 8—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. fMeetinr held st Labor Temple, Sanit Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting; held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. , : PRODUCER (Maritime Cargo), Januilary 9—Chairman, Fred Israel; Secretary, -Saw Ginsberg. No beefs and no disputed , OT reported by department delegates. Rcr •pair list to be discussed with patrolman. DIRECTORYof UNION 11ALL£I SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Ear! Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Ksrr HEADQUARTERS i75 -Ith Ave., Bklyn. HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. EL 4-3616 BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St, TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 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 2B7 415 Main Sf. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 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 630 Jackson Ave; Tel. 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4th St. DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax. ..1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 723-8594 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar CE-l-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison 54. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. ...SOS N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Afldntic, Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires 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 adnainistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in cliaige of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ sre 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 posted 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 between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, 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 all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. Theae contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This establish^ policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. Hie Elxeeutive Board may delegate, from among ita nnka, one fauUvidual to carry ont this responsibility. DEL 8UD (Delta), January 16—ChalrJataiano; Secretary, Robert man. Joeeph Cataiaiu J. Hand. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the esigino departments. S565.23 in movie fund and $327.65 in ship's fund. Motion made to see patrojman about getting clarification on shipboard promotions. FAIHI8LE (Pan Oceanic Tamkem), No« vember 25—Chairman. Ira. C, Brown; Secretary, G. Craggsi Brother Goncalves was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Two men in engine department paid off under mutual consent. No beefs reported by department delegates. WALTER BICE (Reynolds), January 6—Chairman, Don Dorn: Secretary, JamCs Mann. No beefs reported by der ; partment delegrates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a JW well ;fdone during tihe BCoHdays. ; ; < . #; ;M18^ (M^owbrook Transport), December 2f-—Chairman, Leo Lasoya: " Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. Most of the repairs have been completed. The re­ maining repairs will be taken care of when the ship goes to the shipyard. $6.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother Blackie Busataeki was elected bo r^nain as ship's delegate. STEEL ARCHITESCT (Irthmian), Jan­ uary 2=^-Chainnan Roy R. Thomas; Sec­ retary, Jon A. Maalow. Brother Howard Starbuck was elected to Serve as ship's delegate. Motion made to reinstate galleymen and dayman back on board, as-per­ sonnel on boiLrd are not sufficient to carry on duties as set forth in Onion agree­ ment. Vote of thank-swas extendi to the steward department for the fine Holi­ day meals. BBLGHIM VICTOKT (Isthmian). Jan. uary 19—Chairman, Ken Hayes: Secre­ tary, H. Middlston. Brother S. Wilson I was elected to serve as ship's delegate. I Vote of thanks was ^tended to the stewI ard department for the good food and i Service. Vote of thanks to Captain O'Rourke for getting TV, also to elec. tricians for gettin|; antenna up fast. All I departments running smoothly. ^ FENN EXPORTER (PCnn Shipping), •« January 2—Chairman, A. M. Michelet; I Secretary, Z. A, Markria, Brother P, JI Connolly was elected to seirve as ship's < delegate, A large vote of thanks to the j steward for a fine running steward de5 partment, and for exceiient food and aerv-' ii ice. All departments running smoothly. PAIRPORT (Waterman), January; 1 •—Chairman, Vie Handing; Secretary, James M. Elwell. Brother Jim Siney was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Motion made th'at ice machine be booked up in Japan. LUCILE BLOOMPIELD (BloOmfleid). I January 11—Chairman, Edward IL I Heecox; Secretary, Pete TriantnfiiiosIBrother. Roger W. Pinkham was elected I to serve aa new ship's delegate. No beefe ^r^wt^^hy •department delegates. ' March 3, 1967 DEL NOTRE (Delta), January 15-f? Chairman, Robert Callahan. $194.46 In chip's fund after spending $25.00 for floralwreath for Michele Liusia's mother's fiii., neral. $474.85 in movie fund. Brotheif Reuben Belletty was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion made that crew go on record as concurring with tha_ Constitutional Amendment Committee's" Reiiort that was presented at special meeting in ali constitutional ports on January 3, 1967. Iietter to be posted and ail to vote on it in Port of San Juan, if possible. One brother asked why the pa­ trolman is not down tt> the ship in Hous­ ton to collect dues from the men signing off there. UNFAIR LABOR DO NOT BUY Seafarers and their families are 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) NATIONAL DEFENDER (Western Agencies), January 7—Chairman, B. Ruggie; Secretary. W. Scott. Two men paid oif ship, ofte in Sasebo and one In Hong Kong. $1.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ port^ by department delegates. Discus­ sion about lodging and subsistence in Hong Kong. Motion sent to Headquarters that the President issue a statement to the membership as to why members don't have a fusible retirement plan. BARRE VICTORY (Delta), January 3 —Chairman, Armond Dunne, Jr.; Sec­ retary, J. Alford. Crew was commended by Frank Drozafc, West Coast Reprcaentative, Captain and Company (MSTS) for a job well done. Everything is running smoothly in ail departments. Brother; Armond Dunne. Jr. was re-elected to serve ,,: as ship's delegate. \1> CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cltieel Service), January 22—Chairman, A. Fin-l nell; Secretary, H. Dorrow. $81.16 In| ship's fund. Some disputed OX in decki and steward departments. ' v| DEL BIO (Delta), January 5—Chaiivj^ man, S. Pappas; Secretary, J. Gouldmah. $30.10 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by deportment dele­ gates. Patrolman to be contacted re­ garding .ship being fumigated for roachcg. Vote of thanks was extended to the Cap­ tain for repairing TV antenna. Crew would like better grade of bacon and hot dogs, and more of a variety of Ice cream. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), hd date—Chairman, E L. Odom; Secretary, John A. Wirth. Motion was made to find out why. ship does not receive communicatidns from Headquarters. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. YORK (York), January 7—Chairman, Carl Gibbs; Secretary, F. S. Paylor. Mo. tion made to have patrolman see that a permanent type awning be installed be­ fore next voyage. Also to have seats In­ stalled in niesshall instead of benches at tables. Motion was made to see about cold drinking water being installed in flreroom for fireman on- watch, as fireroom is below engine room and fire­ men cannot leave unless relieved. Steward gave crew vote of thanks. CONNECTICUT (Oriental Exporters), January 18—Chairman. A. W. Morales; Secretary, A. W, Morales. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Richard E, Darville was elected -to serve as new ship's delegate. PEDfNMAR (Calmar), January 25— Chairman, W. A. Reynolds: Secretary, N. Kondylas. Ship's delegate reported that there was no beefs and that every­ thing 18 running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a j(d> well done. ^ FREE AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), January 22-Chairman, Alfred Hireeh: Secretary, D. Hiompson. Brother Alfred Hirsch was elected to serve as ship's deiegate. . No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. . P^N VANGUARD (Penn), January 8—Chairman, Hi :,Pruge: Secretary, J.; Calhoun. Pour men taken off ship due to illness. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. TRENTON (Sea-Land Service), Janu­ ary 29—Ohairinan, W.? Barnes : Secretary. Stephen H. Fulford. Some disputed OX re delayed sailing in engine and steward departments. Held discussions on various subjects. BAYLOR VICTORY (Victory Carriers),; October 30—Chairman, C. M. Rice: Sec-' retary, W. A. Walsh. Few beefs to be" taken .qp: ,;yieltl;,^.b09r#twE;.,,patr*toan, PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt ia 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 made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut 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 puhlishea every six montha in the SEAFARBIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union balls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so aa to familiarize themselves with ita 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 all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing diaahility-penaion bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings. they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers 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. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orifrin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he ia entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to 8PAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit 6f the membership and the Union. If St any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been vioUtcd, or that he has been denied bit constitntional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he shonld immediately notify SIU PrMident Paul Hall at headqnarlera by certified mall, return receipt rcqnested. Stitrel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chiidcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) \1> Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . .Tarman, .Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) \1> Di Giorgio Fruit Corp. S and W Fine Foods Treesweet (National Farm Workers Association) —— <i>— Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Farhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) —<i>— "HIS" brand men's clotbes Kavnee 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) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) \1> Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Antonio PerelU Minetti & Sons Ambassador, Eleven Cellars Red Rooster, Greystone, Guasti, Calwa, F. I., Trlbuno Vennoath, Aristocrat, Victor Hugo, A. R' Morrow Wines and Brandies. (National Farm Workers Association) , 71 �March 3, 1967 Campaign, Program Launched By Maritime Defense League I ] I Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG NEW YORK—The Maritime Defense League, which was estab­ lished in January so that maritime workers faced with legal prob­ lems or charges threatening their personal liberties would be assured of their fundamental rights to counsel and other assistance, legal restrictions cannot be pro­ has begun functioning. The vided by his union, can get in League's officers announced this touch with the League at its Han­ week that the campaign had been son Place office in Brooklyn. launched for funds that will en­ able the new organization to carry out its program. The League is a private organi­ zation which will make available legal and other assistance to mari­ time workers out of a fund to be sustained by voluntary contribu­ tions. Offices of the Maritime (Continued from page 3) Defense League are located at One Hanson Place, Brooklyn, • Stressed the rapid progress N. Y. 11217; the telephone num­ and expansion of the Soviet mer­ ber is (212) 638-1681. chant marine and termed it "an The objective of the League, economic threat to the free world" which has been endorsed and that must be met by a revitalizavoted support at SIU membership tion of the U.S. maritime fleet. meetings, is to assure that mari­ • Urged action by the Admin­ time workers are protected in situ­ istration on the report of the Mari­ ations where they lack the neces­ time Advisory Committee because sary funds to provide their own its recommendations are in "sup­ defense when their union cannot port of the public interest." assist them because of legal restric­ • Called on the President to tions and various court interpreta­ review aid programs to Argentina tions. in light of the suppression of the Chairmi.n of the Maritime De­ rights of organized labor in that fense League is Robert A. Mat­ country. thews, a SIU vice-president, and • Urged ratification by the the Treasurer is Price C. Spivey, Administrator of the Seafarers U.S. of the human rights conven­ Welfare, Pension and Vacation tions adopted by the United States Plans. as part of the observance of 1968 Any SIU member who may as the Intl. Year for Human require assistance, which under Rights. MTD To Study L-G Rulings By Courts AFL'CIO Council 'Ready' to Discuss Any Compiuint of AHHiuted Unions (Continued from page 3) • Called for "enactment with­ out delay" of modernization and overhauling of the unemployment insurance system as a step to­ wards creating a single federal program. • Proposed the adoption by the federal government of a "mod­ ern, business-like" budget system that would permit sound longrange planning to meet the need for expanded and improved fa­ cilities. In reply to press conference queries on the council's proce­ dures statement Meany said that the AFL-CIO has received no documents or bill of particulars from Reuther or the UAW and neither has the Executive Coun­ cil. He stressed that there is "no feud," as charged in some press accounts, between himself and Reuther and that they have had a very "nice relationship" in the past five years. He noted that the council has an open agenda when it meets and any member can bring up any subject at any time and that they do. The council statement pointed out that there is only "one limita­ tion to the extent to which any individual or any organization within the trad» union movement can influence the direction of the AFL-CIO, its programs and poli­ cies or the character and identity of its leadership. . . . They must be able to persuade the majority that their complaints are valid, that their proposals are sound and that their alternatives are prefer­ able. Neither size, financial re­ sources. nor extravagance of lan­ guage can overcome or substitute for that simple basic require­ ment." The telegram received by Meany from the UAW earlier this month advised the AFL-CIO president that the UAW interna­ tional board had ordered Reuther and all other officers to resign im­ mediately from the council and other posts they held in the AFLCIO. Meany made the following points also at his press confer­ ences: • The AFL-CIO has "abso­ lutely not" received any funds from the Central Intelligence Agency and that he personally is opposed to unions receiving such funds. The CIA, he said, can do its job without subsidizing unions. • Labor's relations with the Administration had been very good and great progress had been made on labor's programs, greater than under any other administra­ tion. • The AFL-CIO is unalterably opposed to any form of compul­ sory arbitration and this position has been made clear to Pres. Johnson on numerous occasions. • Strong support will be given the effort to enact situs picketing legislation and he expects the same support from the Adminis­ tration as in the past. • The Federation is studying the Administration proposal to set up a new department including Labor, Commerce and possibly other agencies but as long as the concept of departments to repre­ sent interest groups prevails—for example, agriculture — organized labor believes that the Labor Dept. should be maintained as a department looking after the prob­ lems of workers. Wirtz, at a press conference following his meeting with the council, said he had discussed en­ forcement of the new amendments to the minimum wage law, the administration of the LandrumGriffin Act and the various man­ power programs of the depart­ ment. He reported also discussion on the creation of a new Dept. of Economic Affairs and the legisla­ tive prospects for various admin­ istration programs. The secretary said his discus­ sion with the council was "com­ pletely constructive" on Landrum-Griffin matters. He said he has made arrangements for a complete review of the problems arising under the act with mem­ bers of the council. The difficul­ ties arise, he noted, when the department has to be at times both a "mediator and a cop." are divorced or legally separated under a decree and who have not remarried, or a husband whose wife is incapacitated or is institu­ tionalized for at least 90 consecu­ tive days or a shorter period if she dies, may deduct expenses paid, not to exceed a total of $600, for one dependent, or not to ex­ ceed a total of $900 for two or more dependents for the care of: (a) dependent children under 13 years of age; or (b) dependent persons (excluding husband or wife) physically or mentally incapable of caring for themselves; if such care is to enable the tax­ payer to be gainfully employed or to actively seek gainful em­ ployment. which are not compensated by in­ surance. These losses are limited to the amount in excess of $100 for each loss. i I I i INCOME TAX GUIDE i f \ rS • I I i \ [ 1- I (Continued from page 8) Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable income in the same manner as wages. DEATH BENEFIT EXCLU­ SION. If you receive pension pay­ ments as a beneficiary of a de­ ceased employee, and the em­ ployee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be en­ titled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be re­ ported as income. Rowever, if more was lost than gained during the year, the losses are not de­ ductible, but simply cancel out the gains. INVESTMENT CREDIT. Form 3468 is to be used by a Seafarer claiming the investment credit. The credit is allowed for investment in tangible depreciable personal property used in business. The credit is an amount equal to 1% of such investment and ap­ plied against your income tax. INCOME AVERAGING. A Seafarer who has an unusually large amount of taxable income for 1966 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by using the income averaging meth­ od. This method permits a part of the unusually large amount of taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ duction of the over-all amount of tax due. The following items can be used as deductions against income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUCTIONS): CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax­ payer can deduct up to 20 per­ cent of gross income for contribu­ tions to charitable institutions, and an additional ten percent in con­ tributions to churches, hospitals and educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local re­ tail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic 'erage, cigarette and to­ bacco es, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hos­ pital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective de­ vices. However, if the Seafarer is re­ imbursed by the Seafarers Wel­ fare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and sur­ gical expenses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be de­ ducted. The deductible portion is then combined, with other medi­ cal and dental expenses which are subject to the normal three per­ cent rule. Special Rule for Certain Per­ sons 65 or over: The unreimbursed portion of the medical and dental expenses including medicine and drugs are deductible in full for the follow­ ing persons: (a) The taxpayer and his wife if EITHER is 65 years of age or over; (b) A dependent who is 65 or over and who is the mother or father of the taxpayer or his wife. CARE OF CHILDREN AND OTHER DEPENDENTS. If de­ ductions are itemized, a woman or a widower (including men who i i t * I : i lilt WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uni­ forms and work clothes which or­ dinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This in­ cludes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and ini­ tiation fees paid to labor organiza­ tions and most union assessments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF U.S. SAV­ INGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a refund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E. U.S. Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box you will be is­ sued as many bonds as your re­ fund will buy in multiples of $18.75 for each $25 face value bond. ALIMONY. Periodic payment of alimony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between them can be deducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. T^e reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vessel damage, etc., for which the taxpayer is not otherwise compen­ sate, can be deducted as an ex­ pense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents DECLARATION OF ESTI­ MATED TAX. The purpose of this declaration is to provide for current payment of taxes not col­ lected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a consider­ able amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the instructions on hisf tax return carefully, as the "Declara­ tion of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 17, 1967. m �SEAFARERSsLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ^V';:- To Protect the American Consumer A TRUTH-INLENDING LAW - ''A-.'v A Jersey City, N.J. man, for instance, bought a TV set for $123.88 and was given a coupon book calling for 24 monthly payments of $17.50. The interest rate turned out to be is? 229% per year—over twice the cost of the TV If the answer is yes, you have taken the first set for interest alone! Doubly tragic, he had to step toward protecting yourself and your hardkeep up the payments because defaulting on the earned money against interest gouging. Un­ loan would mean losing his job. fortunately however, in today's credit jungle, you probably didn't get an honest reply to A Pittsburgh, Pa. man borrowed $900 from IN THE ADD-ON RATE SCHEME, the your demand and still don't really know the a small loan company with monthly payments borrower is told that the finance charge will true annual interest rate you are paying. For of $58.10 for 24 months. The interest rate be $6 on a one-year, $100 loan, repayable in instance: turned out to be 52% per year! equal monthly installments. The lender rep­ The 3% per month plan of small loan com­ resents this as a 6% interest rate loan—which . ,W A; It is almost certain that some readers of this panies is really 36% interest per year. it is not. The actual rate is almost 12% be­ article have been victims of similar interest cause he is constantly repaying the loan over the swindles without even realizing that they were The AV2% new car financing plan of some : ; year and does not have the use of the $100 being "taken" by the well-planned confusion of commercial banks is really 9% per year. 5f • for a full year. The interest rate is quoted on the lending industry. the original amount of the debt and not on the The advertised 5% rate on home improve­ How would proposed Truth-in-Lendihg legunpaid balance. In reality the borrower is asked ment loans is not less than a 6% first mortf; islation aid the average borrower to find his to pay interest on amounts he has already re­ gage, as advertised, but nearly twice as much, , ; way through the credit jungle, which one oh-! paid. or almost 10% interest per year. server recently described as "a wonderland of credit where percentages multiply and divide at The so-called 6% rate for financing used cars THE DISCOUPP" RATE is a variation of the will, where finance charges materialize on offered by some dealers is at least 12% per year add-on rate. Instead of receiving $100 and command and fees are collected on the way out; and sometimes very much higher—18 to 25% paying back $106, the borrower only receives where sharp practices and rackets not only in­ per year or more. $94 in cash or goods—^the interest being taken flate the costs of credit, but also impose enor­ Many loan and credit companies make it out in advance. The loan is again repaid in mous financial hardships on the debtor, partic­ purposely difficult or impossible to find out regular installments over a whole year on the ularly those who can least afford it"? the true cost of what you pay to borrow money entire amount of the loan, so that the true in­ Pending iegislation would do two very imporor to buy on an installment plan. To do this terest rate is not 6% as stated but more than they employ various devices as part of their tant things—assure the borrower a statement of 12%, because in addition to paying interest on standard operating procedure. ^ the total finance charge in dollars and cents; amounts he has already repaid,,the borrower j ^ and assure him a statement of the finance never got his full $100 in the first place—^he got^ ;ti As a noted American economist has com­ f barge expressed in terms of a true annual rate^; $94. mented: bii the outstanding unpaid balance of the obli- .• "The variety and complexity of finance and ; / . gation—two simple but vital facts which the? ; THE "SIMPLE" MONTHLY RATE FLAN insurance arrangements and the charges for borrower or credit user has a right to know. ;. ^ can cost you the most in actual yearly interest s them are such as almost to defy comprehension. • I Without this information he can, and has been,.; ; charges; This device is a favorite with small It is impossible for the average buyer to ap­ rooked out of his shirt. ; loan companies and retailers using revolving praise the rates for finance and insurance serv- .' Why is the lending industry so violently op-'i : „ credit plans. The finance rate is represented as ices offered, as compared with alternatives Ij I posed to Tnith-in-Lending legislation? Simply??? ;'being, let's say, 4% per month. The true an­ available elsewhere." because there's big money to be made in lend­ nual rate however is 12 times that figure of ^ , \ What are these various and complex "ar­ er ing and credit-r-and the shadier the operator, 48% annual interestj if it is based oh only the rangements"? Just a few of the most-used " the more he can make. unpaid balance at the end of each month? Ift' devices follow. it is based on the entire original amount of the ' J It is only in the field of consumer credit that loan, which is meanwhile being gradually re-® V the borrower is denied a factual accounting of OFTEN NO IPfTEREST RATE AT ALL IS paid, it is about 24 times the quoted interesti H the cost of credit in advance. The price of OUOTED TO THE CONSUMER. This is the fate, or 96% per year. T ^ credit traditionally has been expressed as a true simplest and most direct method of obscuring I annual rate on the unpaid balance. The terms the cost of credit. The borrower is merely told. for loans on houses, interest rates on savings "LOADING THE CAMEL" often amount^ accounts in commercial banks, and short-term to the straw that breaks the unwary borrower's;? interest rates to businesses to fiaanee payrolls back, lenders Sometimes jack up the true an­ S and purchases are all expressed in terms of true nual interest raths to astronomical proportions annual rates, The need for Tnuh-in-Lending legislation has by loading on all sorts Of extraneous charges®^ it is only the consumer of short-term credit grown to the urgent stage in recent years, along which are not counted as credit but which the mainly the instaUment buyer and the pcrsom ? ;with the tremendous increase of consumer credit ... borrower mtist pay nevertheless. Among these i^o takes out a small loan—who is denied this; in the United States. The American consumer is i are excessive fees for credit life insurance, credit! now paying at least $22 billion a year in interest, !^ ? information. i investigations, processing and handling. Such Unfortunately, he is paying much more than he charges—if they are not mh^e purposively ex­ Tnith-in-Lending legislation is necessary. H should, while unscrupulous leriders are making cessive—are a normal part of doing business| l^ill protect the consumer from being victimized, ^immen;^ profits at the expense of every trtani for the lender, but should rightfully be figufed! lit will make the lending industry heavier by s moman and child in the United States. Passage of in with the interest of finance charges and com- ? fTruth-ituLending legislation being sponsored by' Ipfhtecting the ethical lender from losing busijSermtor Williani Proxmire (D'Wis.) would go d puted as part of the annual interest rate. I ness ?to unscrupulous competitors, :tong way toward remedying tMs situation. •Thein The oniy ^ fr<mti such ^\bat effert Ahd? well- ? AFL-CIO has thrown its full support behind tM^ pegisiation are tlie unscrupulous lenders—the [planned confusion had for the average Ameripending legh^tlon as it is irnportaht to the ..w0ll^ l^bugers, fast-faik boys and out anb^o^^^^ of eit:fy Atnerican citiien. ^consume^?^•?v.?v. HEN you are forced to borrow money or W purchase on the installment plan, do you demand to know what the annual interest rate ill- pjisa 'W-% ^ often by a slick and well trained salesman, that he will pay only $10 down and $10 a month so that the loan will be a "breeze" to repay. 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Title A name given to the resource March 3, 1967 Description An account of the resource Headlines: U.S. LACKS ENOUGH VESSELS TO MEET TRADE DEMANDS, GULICK TELLS MTD MTD AUTHORIZES IN-DEPTH STUDY OF LANDRUM-GRIFFIN COURT DECISIONS AFL-CIO COUNCIL ‘READY’ TO DISCUSS ANY COMPLAINT OF AFFILIATED UNIONS SIU CANNERY UNION TOPS IBT IN PACIFIC COAST NLRB VOTE 25 MILLIONTH NLRB ELECTION VOTE MARKS MILESTONE IN LABOR HISTORY AFL-CIO DISPUTE SETTLED WITH OHIO RADIO STATION INCOME TAX GUIDE FOR SEAFARERS PRESIDENT URGES NEW RIGHTS LAW AS ‘DECENT, RIGHT, AND NECESSARY’ SEAFARERS’ KNIFE & FORK EXPEDITIONS TAKE THEM TO GLOBE’S FAR CORNERS NEW ELECTRONIC VOICE BOX ENABLES VETERAN SIU MEMBER TO SPEAK AGAIN AFL-CIO COUNCIL ‘READY’ TO DISCUSS ANY COMPLAINT OF AFFILIATED UNIONS TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER – A TRUTH-IN-LENDING LAW 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 03/03/1967 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. 5 1967 Periodicals Seafarers Log