http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/dc8a7103c130a9f04883d0b7f49ca0ff.PDF 224d48f5964dcd25766def0cd74edff1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSUOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO •'> I f •• . i I '* J \ -i 'I W *• ir%- L V ( Maritmie Contmues Neglected In Departing Budget MesKigi Pagf 13 IN THIS ISSUE: SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Election-^ BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT See Centerfold Supp/ement �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Maritime Bills Submitted in House Ask $15 Biiiion to Upgrade Fleet Jtmnaxj 31, 1969 | ^ 1, Senate Passes Up Chance To Mociify Filibuster Rule WASHINGTON—A five-year maritime program which would provide a total of $1,5 billion for revitalization of the U.S.-flag merchant marine was laid out in proposed legislation introduced in the WASHINGTON—The Senate passed up a clearcut opportunity House recently by Representatives Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) and Jerome R, Waldie (D-Calif.). this month to change its rules and make it easier to break filibus­ The identical bills (H.R. 765 period is greater. They would also ceed 20 years—^with citizens of ters—the device the conservative coalition has used to block vital and H.R. 2729) call for appro­ be eligible for operating-differen­ the U.S. for the construction or . legislation. It refused to back up former fused to back up the Vice Presi­ priations of $300 million in tial subsidy in addition to con­ acquisition of new merchant or dent's interpretation of its rights. each fiscal year from 1969 through struction subsidy. fishing vessels or the substantial Vice President Humphrey, then The ruling was overturned on a 1973 for construction subsidies, still the Senate's presiding officer, Five-year experimental con­ reconstruction of existing mer­ when he issued a ruling that it 53-45 vote. aid in building nuclear-powered chant or fishing vessels. As a result, 34 senators will merchant ships and expansion of tracts for the payment of operat­ Such vessels would have to be took only a majority vote—not still be able at any time to prevent ing subsidies for vessels in the the unsubsidized fieet. A Com­ the two-thirds required under the the Senate from voting on legis­ mission on American Shipbuilding foreign commerce of the U.S., and built or reconstructed in a U.S. Senate's Rule 22—to limit debate lation they oppose. would also be established under for dry bulk vessels built after shipyard and be of a type, size on a motion to change the Sen­ Supported by Labor the enactment of the proposed and speed determined to be suit­ ate's rules at the start of a new the plan. able for use on the high seas or Congress. legislation for operation as con­ The AFL-CIO strongly sup­ Construction-differential subsi­ Great Lakes. Any new vessels tract carriers in such foreign com­ ported this year's rules reform A 51-47 majority of the Senate dies would be provided for build­ constructed under subsidy must drive, as it had the similiar efforts had voted to limit debate on the ing, reconstruction and recondi­ merce, would'be available to qual­ remain documented under the laws made in past Congresses. rules change motion. ified operators. These subsidies tioning of ships operating in "for­ Andrew J. Biemiller, the fed­ Humphrey, following the pro­ eign or noncontiguous domestic would make up the difference in of the U.S. for 25 years from de­ commerce" and would be avail­ cost between operation under the livery and reconstructed vessels cedure he had announced in ad­ eration's legislative director, urged able to privately owned shipyards U.S. flag and operation under a would be required to remain doc­ vance, mled that the cloture mo­ all senators to support the rules or shipowners who are U.S. citi­ foreign flag "whose ships are sub­ umented under U.S. laws for the tion had carried, even though it change effort. "It is our firm belief that the lacked a two-thirds vote. zens. stantial competitors of the U.S." duration of their economic life. people of these United States ex­ If his ruling had been accepted, In order to fulfill his obligations Such subsidies would be in "fair for the first years of operation. In pect their senators to decide the each senator would have been able and reasonable" amounts neces­ subsequent years, incentives would under the contract, each contrac­ major issues of our time," Bie­ to talk for one more hour. And sary to make up the difference be applied to reduce subsidy costs, tor would maintain a capital re­ miller said. "They expect that the then the rules change proposal between construction costs in U.S. with the operator having the op­ serve fund, composed of proceeds majority will win and the minor­ would have been either passed or shipvards and costs in foreien tion of selling his ships to the gov­ from sales of vessels, insurance ity will lose." defeated. The proposal itself was shipbuilding centers. National de­ ernment. and indemnities, depreciation Humphrey braved the wrath of a compromise—to reduce the re­ fense features incorporated would charges, and interest. the Senate's Dixie contingent and quirement for closing debate from be covered in full. Shipbuilding Commission A fund of $25 million for re­ a two-thirds to a three-fifths ma­ of Republican Leader Everett McObsolete vessels would be re­ A Commission on American search and development would jority. Kinley Dirksen when he an­ placed as determined bv the Sec­ Shipbuilding, consisting of six also be appropriated for each of But Humphrey's ruling—based nounced that he would rule the retary of Commerce that it is "in members, would be established the five years of the program. Re­ on the constitutional rights of the cloture motion carried if it re­ the public interest" to do so. Such under the prepared program. Each construction of the reserve fieet Senate to act on its rules by ma­ ceived majority support. ships must be of at least 1,350 member would be appointed by would receive $30 million for the jority vote—^was appealed. Humphrey gave the Senate its gross tons and have been in the the President for a three-year first year only. A majority of the Senate re- chance. But it muffed it. possession of a U.S. citizen for term and at least one would be at least three years. from the U.S. shipbuilding indus­ Aid would also be furnished in try. The Commission's task would developing, constructing and op­ be "to conduct a study of the erating privately-owned nuclear- extent to which federal assistance powered merchant shins incorpo­ to the private shipbuilding indus­ rating new designs which '"may try in the U.S. is necessary; to lead to reduction of the cost of preserve the competitive position constructing and operating future of such industry, and to preserve WASHINGTON—^During his final week in office, President Lyndon B, Johnson paid a farewell nuclear-powered merchant ships" a national capability for the build­ and are approved by the Atomic ing and repair of U.S. merchant" visit to AFL-CIO headquarters to thank the nation's working people for their support of his Admin­ Energy Commission. Mortgages and naval ships. At the conclusion istration and to present them with "a symbol of what the last five years has been all about.' on such ships may be insured by of its three-year term the Com­ That symbol was a glass-en­ «>Johnson's legislative program The President turned the case the Commerce Secretary. mission would report to the Presi­ closed case containing 100 pens over to AFL-CIO President and labor's legislative program, Subsidized nuclear-powered dent and Congress and then dis­ used in signing into law 100 George Meany at a ceremony in Meany noted, were "all but iden­ ships would have to be docu­ band. landmark legislative measures en­ the lobby of the federation build­ tical and, working in close har­ mented under the laws of the U.S. Further, the Secretary of Com­ acted during the Administration, ing across Lafayette Park from mony with him, goals became realities and dreams were for 25 years or for as long as merce would be given authority all of them with the active sup­ the White House. they are so propelled, whichever to negotiate contracts—not to ex­ port of organized labor. It was a frankly sentimental achieved." In presenting the case of pens occasion for both Johnson and Meany—and for the Executive at the headquarters ceremony, Council members, AFL-CIO staff Johnson reminisced over his per­ and guests who filled the lobby sonal meetings with Meany at the for a final, personal tribute to the White House and the scores of President before he closed out his telephone conservations they had engaged in. Administration. "During this period of five Meany accepted the case and the pens "on behalf of the AFL- years," the President recalled, CIO, its leadership, its millions of "our general goal has been the members, and on behalf of the greatest good for the greatest num­ many, many millions more who ber. We have tried to improve will be beneficiaries of the legis­ working conditions; we have tried lation which you signed into to improve wages; we have tried to see that profits were reason­ law " able. "One of Gieatesf "We passed minimum wage He predicted that "Lyndon bills and thinp of that nature that Johnson will go down in history directly applied to labor. But the as one of our greatest chief ex­ thing that we have borne down ecutives." on is the education of our young, Meany called Johnson a "friend medical assistance for our old, of all workers everywhere; a man conservation of our resources— who devoted his life without stint human and natural. to public service, attaining the Praises Labor highest office, yet holding com­ mon bond with those he served. "I know of no living single group that I think has been more He said Johnson had "fought responsible for the advances that unceasingly" to bring the poor have been made In this field in "more jobs, better wages, a better the last five years than the AFLlife," and he cited such accom­ CIO, headed by George Meany, President Johnson presents 100 pens which he used to sign 100 landmark legislative measures during his five plishments as aid to education. and supported by millions of men years in the White House to AFL-CIO President George Meany as farewell tribute to labor's co-operation Medicare, and stronger, expanded and women throughout this coun­ in helping achieve the progressive legislative program. "Promises made must be carried through." he said. minimum wages. try." Johnson's Farewell Tribute to Labor Cites Progressive Role of AFL-CIO �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Joining the Pension Roster ly Alex Anagnostou (left) is presented with first SlU pension check by welfare director Al Bernstein in New York hall. A native of Greece, Seafarer Anagnostou was last a crewmember aboard the Robin Hood. He is 60 years old and sailed as fireman-oiler. Since February 1966 SlU-MEBA, Dist. 2 School Has Upgraded Total of 725 LOG Page Three Maritime Remains National Stepchild In Outgoing Administration's Budget WASHINGTON—President Johnson's final budget message to Congress contains just $15,918,000 for the construction of new mercbant ships in the United States during fiscal 1970—an amount esti­ mated as sufficient to fund only from eight to 10 ships for the period and which is the smallest con­ struction budget proposed for ^ crease of close to $80 million cal year ends next June 30. federal aid to domestic ship re­ which is further magnified by the Allowing, as it does, for eight placement in many years. inflationary increase in costs which to 10 ships for the 14 subsidized In addition, the outgoing Chief has occurred over the past 12 lines during the coming fiscal year, Executive included a renewal of months. the budget will reflect the second his appeal—made several times For operating differential subsi­ of the two lowest consecutive con­ previously and firmly rejected by dies, the request is for $224 mil­ struction years since the replace­ the Congress—for the relocation lion. Although this appears to ment program went into effect in of the Maritime Administration represent an $18 million increase the mid-1950s. Only one ship from the Department of Com­ over the fiscal 1969 amount, it is was actually put under contract merce to the Department of Trans­ geared for inclusion of an increase in 1967; however that year was portation. Last year's Congres­ in payments for last year which sandwiched between a 17-ship sional mandate for the establish­ are scheduled to become due in year in 1966 and a 12-ship year ment of an independent MARAD, the new year. No expansion is in 1968. passed by both houses, is ignored provided for in this area. Since 1962, about 12 ships a in the message. Allowed for research and de­ year have been authorized, on Also, for the third successive velopment in the new budget are average. Inasmuch as the subsi­ year, a request was made for a $7.7 million, about $1 million dized fleet consists of about 300 ships, a 30-ship-a-year average is fleet of 15 "fast deployment lo­ more than in the current year. gistics" ships (FDLs). The FDL For ships in the reserve fleet an regarded — by maritime labor, proposal has consistently been appropriation of $5,174,000 is management and Congress alike— defeated by Congress and has been recommended. It is proposed that as the minimum number needed strenuously opposed by maritime about 600 ships in reserve be to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet be­ labor and management. maintained on a "retention" basis fore it becomes too old for eco­ while the others will be scrapped nomic operation. To bring about Smallest in Years at a rate of approximately 100 any increase in the size of the The allocation for construction American merchant fleet, a larger per year. is the smallest in many years. It According to MARAD, 14 sub­ number of vessels built annually compares with 11 ships provided in U. S. yards would be necessary. for in the 1969 fiscal year. Sen­ sidized ship operators have re­ However, few ship construction ceived 141 replacement ships in ator Warren G. Magnuson, chair­ subsidies are presently available man of the Senate Commerce the last 15 years, at a total cost of are confined to only 14 favored more than $1.6 billion. Approxi­ Committee, has previously stated carriers while the unsubsidized that no less than 30 ships a year mately fialf of this total was for segment of the fleet struggles should be built in U.S. shipyards differential construction subsidies against economic oblivion. and that figure is regarded as "a which made it possible for the Despite its failure to allocate minimum necessity" by the in­ lines to build vessels in U.S. ship­ sufficient funds for the vital job yards at foreign yard prices. dustry. Under existing replacement pro­ at hand, the new budget message As in the past, no provision does state that "the 1970 program whatever is made in the budget grams, the subsidized lines have calls for an expansion of the pre­ for the long-neglected unsubsi- on order 36 ships costing $714 vious activity level to improve the dized fleet of tramp and bulk car­ million. competitive position of the U.S. Carry-over funds, held over by merchant marine and maritime riers which has been bearing a major portion of the nation's budgetary pressures since 1967 industries." This perfectly correct needed sealift needs to the Viet­ and again last year, amount to theory must now be translated nam theatre of operations with $101,600,000. This has already into law. been taken into consideration in no subsidy at all. Mentioned as included in such The Maritime Administration's the Department of Commerce a program are advanced shipping total budget request for fiscal 1970 budgetary plans. About $37 mil­ systems, technological develop­ was for only $279.8 million, com­ lion of the 1969 budgetary allow­ ment and technology support. pared with $355.7 million author­ ance has net yet been committed However, no new policy as ized in the previous year—a de­ for new construction, but the lis- such, is mentioned—although such a program was promised by the Johnson Administration four years ago. BROOKLYN, N. Y.—^The SIU and District 2, Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association this month announced that a total of 725 merchant seamen have obtained licenses as engineers and deck officers in the last three years ing as unlicensed seamen are re­ after completing training courses tained after they obtain their li­ at the jointly-operated Union censes and go to work as engi­ school here. neers and mates on District 2 and This is the lareest number of AMD vessels. Members of both new and upgraded licenses pro­ unions also receive pay, medical duced at any existing maritime care and other benefits while union training programs. they're attending the schools. In a joint statement, SIU Presi­ The SIU-District 2 MEBA-Mardent Paul Hall and Ravmond T. itime Upgrading Center is housed McKay, President of MEBA, Dis­ in a complex of buildings consist­ trict 2, said: ing of classrooms, laboratories, "The school is intended to sup­ machine and welding shops and plement the merchant marine dormitories. The staff includes a academies and to provide an easily director and seven full-time in­ expandable pool of skilled man­ structors. The entire program is power for merchant shipping. By financed by American-flag ship attempting to match the needed operators under their collective skills with the available job oppor­ bargaining agreements with the tunities, we're also providing a SIU and District 2. long-needed means of upward Courses leading to an engineer's movement for professional sea­ license take three to four months, men and licensed merchant ma­ and those for a deck officer's rine officers." license a little longer. The Schools of Marine Engi­ neering and Navigation that com­ prise the District 2 MEBA, STU A & G Maritime Upgrading Cen­ ter were established to help re­ lieve the shortage of licensed offi­ cers facing the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine as a result of the Vietnam war and the normal loss of man­ WASHINGTON—The United States and the Soviet Union signed a new two-year fisheries agree­ power arising from retirement, deaths and other causes. The Cen­ ment last month which restricts the amount of scup, fluke, red hake, whiting and yellowtail flounder ter hopes to reduce ship operat­ the Russian fishing vessels may take from the waters off the Middle-Atlantic states during 1967-70. ing costs by raising even further The new pact is really an ex- ^ mile area south of Long Island, der the terms of the agreement, to the level of maintenance skills. tension and modification of an the new pact forbids Soviet fishing transfer their catch from smaller Since February 1966, Hall and expired one-year agreement that McKay said, 307 Seafarers have was originally concluded in Mos­ in a 4,000-square mile elongated to larger vessels in one specific area, about 40 miles from the U.S. part of the 54-mile zone. qualified for original licenses as cow on November 25, 1967. coast extending from Rhode Is­ The Soviets have also agreed to marine engineers, and 329 mem­ SIUNA Vice-President Austin land to Virginia. ^ keep their total annual catch with­ bers of District 2 MEBA have No fishing, either American or in the 1967 figure of 47,086 metric raised their licenses after studying P. Skinner, newly re-electec '..ecreat the school. Another 35 men, tary-treasurcr of the New Bedford Russian, will be permitted in the tons. The agreement will be po­ chiefly recent veterans of the Navy Fishermen's Union, .served as a area during the spawning season, liced by the Coast Guard. and the Coast Guard, also have member of the U.S. State Depart­ which runs from January 1 to During January 1968, when the ment delegation that negotiated April 1. earned engineers' licenses there. old agreement was less than 10 the agreement. He labeled it "A This newly defined area," days old, Russian fishing vessels Deck officers' licenses also have definite improvement over the pre­ Skinner commented "is really were found within the restricted been awarded to 54 men since late vious agreement, especially for 1967, Hall and McKay said. These New Bedford fishermen, who rely where the fish are—putting re­ fishing area on three occasions. strictions on it has definite value These violations of the agree­ men include members of the SIU heavily on Atlantic yellowtail for American fishermen." ments were first observed by fish­ and of the Associated Maritime flounder." Once again, as in the 1967 Mid- ermen from the SIUNA-affiliated Officers, an affiliate of District 2 Oif-Limits Zone Redefined Atlantic agreement, the Russians Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and MEBA that represents licensed deck officers on ocean-going and Skinner also pointed out that will be allowed to fish up to only I epwrted to Congress and the pub­ Great Lakes ships. the new treaty which extends from six miles off the U.S. coast—this lic by SIUNA Vice President To encourage the upward move­ January 1, 1969 to December 31, time, in a 54-square mile area, James Ackert. Ackert's formal ment of Seafarers and officers, ar­ 1970, redefines the restricted fish­ south of Moriches, Long Island complaints as to time and location rangements have been worked out ing area contained in the old from January to April, when fish­ of the violations were upheld by under which pension credits earn­ agreement. Instead of banning ing in other areas is r^-stricted. the House Merchant Marine and ed by Seafarers while they're sail­ fishing in the same 5,000-square They will also be permitted, un­ Fisheries Committee. United States^ Soviets Sign Pact Restricting Mid-Atiantic Fish Catch Port of Baltimore Leads Nation In 1968 Cargo BALTIMORE—A gain in for­ eign commerce of 14.6 percent moved the Port of Baltimore ahead of all other North Atlantic ports for 1968 shipping, accord­ ing to figures released this month by the Maryland Port Authority. Statistical projections by the Port Authority indicate that the Port of Baltimore handled some two million more tons of importexport cargoes in 1968 than in 1967. This compared with a Port of New York gain of nine percent and an over-all national increase of 9.1 percent. The total was helped consider­ ably by a surge in cargo handled at the Port Authority's Dundalk Marine Terminal and the new container terminal built by the Canton Company and leased to the SIU-contracted Sea-Land Services, Inc. �Page Fonr SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Wirtz Calls for $2 Minimum Wage Appliance Makers Warned In Final Annual Report to Congress On Misleading Warranties WASHINGTON—Every worker in the United States should receive a minimum wage of $2 an hour "to maintain himself and his family decently," former Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz told Con­ WASHINGTON—Appliance manufacturers and repairmen gress in his final report on the operations of the Fair Labor Standards Act this month. have been left with a warning by the outgoing Johnson Adminis­ Universal minimum wage cov­ in 1967 and 1968, employment those on farms, the $2 minimum tration that they must improve the quality of appliance service erage at $2 an hour would cut lias increased in the areas affected would be effective by 1975 with and warranties within a year or face regulation by federal legis­ in half the number of persons by extensions of the coverage. He intermediate steps taken during lation. living "in poverty," presently esti­ said also that increased minimum the intervening period. The warning was contained in the report of a presidential task mated at 22 to 26 million, Wirtz wage levels have not contributed Wirtz recommended also that force on appliance warranties and service released by Betty Fursaid. to the current inflationary spiral overtime payment after eight hours ness, who was special assistant to President Johnson, for con­ Noting that in contrast to the "to an extent which permits rea­ in a day and 40 hours in a week sumer affairs. number of persons at the poverty sonable questioning of their net apply to all industries and all Her office co-ordinated the work of the task force which in­ level, unemployment is only be­ value in strengthening both the workers. He urged also federal re­ cluded former Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz and Commerce tween two and three millions, the position of low-paid workers in imbursement in situations where Secretary C. R. Smith, Chairman Paul Rand Dixon of the Federal secretary concluded that more particular and the economy in the payment of subsistence wages Trade Commission, and other top government executives. than half of those living in pov­ general." is impossible economically as in Miss Furness said the gist of the report and its recommenda­ erty do so not because the head On future extension to univer­ the case of employment of the tions is that manufacturers "get some of the garbage out of their of the family is unemployed but sal coverage, the secretary pro­ handicapped workers in a "shel­ warranties, and get more guarantee into them." because he doesn't get a decent liv­ posed $2 an hour effective in 1971 tered workshop." Dixon's recommendations in the report were that FTC "intens­ ing wage for the work he does. for all jobs covered by the wageHe called finally for subsequent ify its efforts" to halt deceptive advertising of appliance guaran­ AFL-CIO President George hour act prior to 1966, with an in­ adjustment of the $2 minimum to tees and consider issuing "guidelines" for warranties. Meany hailed Wirtz's report as termediate step of $1.80 an hour keep the minimum wage level in "correct and courageous," declar­ starting in 1970. He also proposed consumer education on warranties and guar­ proper relationship to changing ing that "it deserves prompt, favor­ anties, an end to "disclaimers" of warranties by manufacturers, For all other jobs, including prevailing wage levels. able consideration." "clear and simple" language in warranties and an end to manu­ Meany said Wirtz has "pin­ facturers trying to pass on to the consumer the cost of replacing pointed a major cause of poverty defective parts. in America and his prescription Smith recommended that the appliance industry provide the for its solution is just, sensible and consumer with point-of-sale product information to aid shopping achievable." for appliances and reduce misunderstanding of guarantees. He noted that the AFL-CIO Wirtz called for a continuing study of the appliance industry's already has announced its deter­ WASHINGTON—A co-ordinated program for feeding the poor manpower aspects by the government with a view toward im­ mination to fight in the 91st Con­ proving repair service and the training and qualifications of gress for a $2 minimum wage with is needed to wipe out the hunger and malnutrition that exists in repairmen. the nation, departing Secretary Wilbur J. Cohen of the Department universal coverage. The task force, created by President Johnson in his 1968 con­ of Health, Education and Wei- ^ to appropriate sufficient funds and Of Great Value sumer message to Congress pointed to numerous examples of fare told Congress this month. "The Wirtz report and recom­ He urged a wholesale reorga­ the reluctance of more conserva­ misleading, unclear warranties and guarantees, failure to live up mendations will be of great value nization of the "fragmented" pro­ tive counties to participate in fed­ to them and costly repairs of appliances. eral food programs. in that effort," Meany said. "The grams now in operation. The task force did not specify exactly what form legislation From a meager start eight years secretary's action is a fitting cli­ should take, if its warning isn't heeded, but suggested that the Cohen testified before the Sen­ ago, food aid programs have max to his term in office. He is a ate Select Committee on Nutrition measures might be patterned after several bills introduced in compassionate man, a true hu­ and Human Needs that hunger grown to a $1 billion-a-year opera­ the 90th Congress. manitarian and his recommenda­ cannot be eliminated simply by tion. About half the money goes Generally, they were shaped to crack down on 'deceptive tions are a demonstration of these "stuffing more food down people's to school lunch programs. The guarantees, give the consumer more remedies against them and other half is for the food stamp qualities." gullet." set compulsory standards for warranties and guarantees. program so poor families can Wirtz noted in the report that He further suggested that fed­ make purchases in grocery stores under the 1966 amendments to the eral food programs for the poor with the stamps. minimum wage law, taking effect be switched from the Agriculture Department to HEW because it could do a better job. HEW, he said, "unlike Agriculture, is not subject to interference or domina­ tion by the congressional commit­ tees or outside interests or agri­ cultural producers." Hunger and malnutrition will WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court ended a 13-year legal battle this month by refusing to dis­ continue unless the federal govern­ turb a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Deering Milliken, Inc., closed its Darlington, S.C., ment takes over all welfare pro­ WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO grams and embarks on a broad co­ plant unlawfully to "chill" union organizing in the other 45 plants of the giant textile firm. President George Meany called The high court declined to ordinated program of health edu­ this month for cessation of all acts cation, food technology, and aid act on the corporation's petition Darlington employees, "one great sion by ruling that an employer of terrorism, and retaliatory meas­ in family planning for the poor, to review a 1968 finding by the step forward has been taken. One has the right to go out of business more loophole through which at any time for all or his ures they inspire, in a cable to the Cohen declared. 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap­ anti-union employers such as operations. The Supreme Court National Council of Lebanese His ideas for curbing the "frag­ peals at Richmond, Va., that the Deering Milliken can slip has been reversed the appeals judges and Trade Unions which had sought mentation" in the federal nutrition NLRB applied the law correctly. closed." sent the case back to the NLRB the Federation's support for field, Cohen said, would be left AFL-CIO President George The Deering Milliken case goes for further hearings. United Nations action against over for then secretary-designate Meany and President William back to the middle 1950s, when An employer has the "absolute Israel. Robert H. Finch "as something to Pollock of the Textile Workers TWUA sought to organize mill right" to terminate its entire busi­ The Lebanese cable read: achieve." Union of America both hailed the workers at Darlington and other ness at any time, the high court Cohen recommended creating end of the union's long fight for company plants in the Carolinas. reiterated, but a partial closing "Perfidious attack by Israel on Beirut International Airport con­ within HEW a human nutrition justice on behalf of 510 Darling­ was held to be unlawful "if moti­ Company Threats stitutes grave assault against UN administration which would do ton workers whose jobs were During the campaign, manage­ vated by a purpose to chill union­ charter and rights of man. Peace more than "focus on health, agri­ abolished by Deering Milliken ment told Darlington workers the ism" in other company plants. dangerously compromised. We ap­ cultural production, or even the after a majority voted in 1956 plant would be closed if they After further hearings the. for the union. peal for your fraternal support to noor." NLRB concluded that Darlington voted for the union. They did, "We need," he continued, "an alert public opinion and to have Pollock said that, while the end and company directors soon ap­ and Deering Milliken constituted government support the applica­ agencv that can bring to bear re­ of the Darlington case will "finally proved an order by Roger Milli­ a single employer and that closing tion of the Security Council reso­ sources in education, marketing bring these workers re-employment ken, the head of the chain, to the Darlington mill was "at least strategy economics, public welfare opportunities and backpay" of close the plant and sell the equip­ in part the product of a desire to lution for safeguarding peace." and related nrograms." several million dollars, "there is ment piecemeal. That prevented discourage unionism at other The AFL-CIO answer read: The nutrition administration no justification for any society to any purchaser from continuing Deering Milliken mills." "Re your cable, AFL-CIO would have the resnonsibility for allow justice to drag along for operations at Darlington, the un­ The board found that Darling­ deeply deplores all acts of terror­ food distribution nrowams and an nearly 13 years." ton was one of 17 corporations ion charged. ism and the retaliatory measures "innovative" food stamp orogram. Meany congratulated the union After long hearings the NLRB owned and controlled by the Milli­ which those acts inevitably incur. Earlier. Agriculture Secretary on behalf of the AFL-CIO for ruled that Darlington and Deer­ ken family. Again it ordered the Freedom and well-being for all Orviile L. Freeman told th" Sen­ its perseverance in continuing to ing Milliken were commonly con­ company to bargain with the un­ the peoples in the Middle East ate committee that it would cost fight for the rights of the stranded trolled. It ordered the corporation ion and reinstate the workers who urgently demand total cessation an aHditional $1 billion a year to workers "and for its continuing to pay lost wages and bargain with lost their jobs. That time the such hostile acts which destroy life clo.se the nutritional gap and end effort to win gains for workers" TWUA about re-employment of 4th Circuit voted to enforce the and property and gravely jeopard­ hunger. in other southern cotton mills. He the fired workers at other D-M board's order, but the corporation ize prospects for just and lasting Freeman listed two main obsta­ added: again refused to comply and filed mills. peace between Republic of Israel cles in the war on hunger and mal­ "Though it is doubtful that full The appeals court at Richmond, its review petition with the Su­ and its Arab neighbors." nutrition—the refusal of Congress justice will ever be done" for however, upset the NLRB deci­ preme Court. Cohen Urges All New Policy For Feeding Nation's Poor AFL-CIO Rejects Lebanese Labor's Anti-Israeli Plea Supreme Court Backs Textile Union To End 13-Year Darlington Battle �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Time to Ship Again Page Five LOG In Final State of Union Message; Johnson Resaps His Administration, Calls tor Continaed Soriai Advances WASHINGTON—Lyndon B. Jchnson went to Congress and the American people for the last time as President this month to deliver his farewell State of the Union message, summing up the accom­ plishments of his Administration and urging the nation to follow through on the commitments they represent. grams, including a 13-percent rise have already sought to deal with The President's nationally- in social security benefits, sharp them. One or more Presidents will televised address was given to increases in funds for the model try to resolve or contain them in a joint session of the Congress in cities program and for job train­ years to come." which he had spent so much of ing, appropriations to permit con­ He stressed that the departure David Gower throws in for a job with New York dispatcher Luige his public life. struction of 500,000 housing units of an administration "does not lovino. A native of Texas, Gower joined SlU in San Francisco. He TTie members of Congress wel­ for needy families in the next mean the end of the problems it comed him as one of their own fiscal year, and creation of an ur­ has faced. The effort to meet recently paid-off the Seatrain San Juan after Puerto Rican trip. with a standing ovation of more ban development bank to provide them must go on, year after year, than three minutes and repeated capital for community improve­ if the momentum we have mount­ Cite Costly Red Tape interruptions for applause. ed together in this decade is not ments. These proposals and others were to be lost." Mixed Emotions Johnson referred to the five The President's speech, deliv­ spelled out in detail in the Presi­ dent's budget for fiscal 1970, sent years of his Administration as a ered in subdued tones, was a mix­ to Congress the following day. The "watershed," which saw comple­ ture of pride in the major social budget, which his aides described tion of "a major part of the old advances achieved during his five years in office, regret over the fail- as "very tight," is aimed at meet­ agenda." He cited Medicare, the ure to win peace in Vietnam, and ing pressing domestic and foreign Voting Rights Act, Head Start and needs and calls for continuation of federal aid to education, conserva­ WASHINGTON—^Although the total number of new merchant open sentiment recalling the strug­ the 10 percent income tax sur­ tion measures, and job training for gles and associations of a lifetime vessels delivered from U. S. shipyards during 1968 was somewhat in the nation's seryice. charge. 5 million workers. higher than that of the previous year, American yards still utilized As he took leave of Congress, "Most important," he declared, "I hope it may be said, a hun­ Johnson called upon it to give "the country is close to full em­ only an average of about 60 per- ^ dred years from now," he told development of a more favorable cent of capacity, the Shipbuild­ shipbuilding environment through Congress, "that together we helped then President-Elect Nixon its ployment—not in theory, but in fact. Tonight the unemployment ers Council of America an­ a greater reliance on 'the proven to make our country more just for "understanding." rate is down to 3.3 percent. The Big Burden nounced this month. traditions of private enterprise,' all its people—as well as to insure "He is entitled to have it," the number of jobs has grown by Also at a high level, according and has pledged support of a pro­ the blessings of liberty for our President said. "The burdens he more than 8.5 million in the last to Edwin M. Hood, the council's gram to enable carriage of more posterity. "I believe it will be said that we will bear as our President will five years—more than in all the president, was "the mass of paper­ than 30 percent (compared with be borne for all of us. Each preceding 12 years." work, details, rigid specifications, present 5.6 percent) of U.S. for­ tried." of us should try not to increase More Funding Needed But Johnson's sixth State of the indecision, administrative duplica­ eign trade and commerce aboard them for the sake of narrow per­ These accomplishments, he tion, and needless red tape asso­ American-built, American-flag Union message, for all its valedic­ tory nature, looked ahead as well sonal or partisan advantage." noted, do not complete the cycle, ciated with shipbuilding contracts, shifw 'by the mid-1970's.' The President took note of his since "much of what we have com­ "It is unlikely, however, that the as backward. The President out­ both naval and merchant, under own trials during the past five impact of these efforts will be im­ lined a number of proposals to mitted needs additional funding to governmental auspices." mediately discernible." extend and expand domestic pro- years. become a tangible reality." Year-End Report "Every President lives," he said "Yet the very existence of those "not only with what is, but with commitments—those promises to Hood, in a year-end report, what has been, and what could be. the American people—is a kind said the level of activity in Ameri­ "Most of the great events of the of reality in itself. can yards reached a "post-war presidency are part of a larger se­ high" in 1968—placing the U.S. "Breaking those promises would quence extending back through on an equal footing with Japan a tragedy for our country." in terms of dollar volume. WASHINGTON—^The Soviet bloc is preparing to intensify its several decades and administra­ Reviewing the international sit­ tions. United States shipyards deliv­ invasion of the commercial sea lanes of the world. Professor J. D. uation, the President urged prompt "Urban unrest, poverty, pres­ ered 25 merchant ships in 1968, Atkinson of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, sures on welfare, education and ratification of the nuclear Nonwith a gross tonnage of 342,800, warned here last week. Proliferation Treaty and a search He emphasized that this was a law enforcement, the continuing for "areas of agreement with the the report stated. The comparable Speaking at a meeting spon­ crisis in the Middle East, the con­ figure in 1967 was 13 ships ag­ sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ "minimum program," adding that flict in Vietnam, the dangers of Soviet Union where the interests "in view of the growing magnitude gregating 163,000 gross tons. time Trades Department, Atkin­ of the Soviet effort it might be nuclear war, and the difficulties of both nations, and of world "While during the year most son said there was strong evidence necessary to review this number of dealing with Communist pow­ peace, are served." attention centered on shipbuilding that Moscow intends to follow up to project a total of 250 instead ers, all have at least this much in programs sponsored by the Fed­ on its recent rate-cutting on Aus­ of 200 U.S.-built merchant ships." common: They, or the causes that gave rise to them, have existed for eral government," Hood reported, tralian cargoes by moving boldly SEAFARERSI^LOG Atkinson also noted that, in many years. Several Presidents "an encouraging volume of new in»o the international freight mar­ addition to the "maritime gap" contracts of a strictly commercial ket. caused by the decline of U.S. ship­ Jan. 31, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. nature developed, and is expected He cited a report in TASS, the ping capability and the rise of Official Publication of the to expand over the next several official Soviet news agency, which Russia's maritime fortunes, this Seafarers International Union years. These have mostly involved reported that on January 6, 1969, country is faced with a "maritime of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes tankers, and the discovery of oil Russian and East German officials psychological gap," which, he and Inland Waters District, on the north slope of Alaska will opened a round of meetings aimed said, is "closely associated with AFL-CIO no doubt accentuate the demand at coordinating their maritime pol­ the mvth of maritime cost-effec­ Executive Board PAUL HALL, President for these types of vessels, to op­ icy on international freight car­ tiveness." EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER erate in U.S. domestic trades, well riage. Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President Should Relate to Need into the 1970's." SAN FRANCISCO—A govern­ Coupled with this, he said, was LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR He said that the U.S. maritime ment contractor who underpaid a January 9 announcement on Vice-President See.-Treas. Major Shift Needed Moscow Radio that "ten ships of posture "should, in fact, be re­ his employees $16,786 on $50,000 ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Hood noted that there has been the Soviet merchant marine had lated to national need, not to cost worth of janitor-service contracts some movement away from the arrived in Havana, Cuba, and that effectiveness alone." Director of Publications has been ruled ineligible for fur­ MIKE POLLACK "maze of cost additive, produc­ a record number of Russian ships Not only has the U.S.-flag fleet ther federal contracts for a threeEditor HARRY WITTSCHEN tion-delaying and time-consuming would be plying the sea route to been "steadily deteriorating," At­ year period. Assistant Editors stipulations." However, he indi­ Cuba this month." The Labor Dept. said John B. kinson continued, but "the British WILL KARP cated that a major governmental PETER WEISS In the face of the growing Rus­ merchant marine—upon which Marshall, doing business as the shift "in direction, attitudes and sian buildup at sea, the George­ many of our exporters and im­ Marshall Co. and as Mande Staff Photographer policies will be necessary if a ship­ town University professor de­ porters have placed reliance — Grounds, both of Oakland, Calif., ANTHONY ANSALDI building environment such as clared, there is a need to build be­ now appears to be headed towards drew the penalty for violating fed­ exists in other countries is to be tween 200 and 250 new American- a sharp decline." He added: eral minimum wage provisions in Pibllshid biweekly at 810 Rhode liland Aeenie N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ restored here." flag vessels over the next four "Will the Soviet Union be so the McNamara-O'Hara Service ers intcrnatlonai Union, Atlantic. Gait, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 conscientious that in the future it Contracts Act. "With the start of 1969," the years. Foarth Arenac, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid The department said the Mar­ SCA head declared, "there would "In order to close the maritime will refrain from taking advan­ at Washlngtons, D. C. shall Co. was awarded two con­ appear to be grounds for some gap," Atkinson said, "a minimum tage of a maritime fact of life? POSTMASTER'S ATTENTI08: Form JS19 cards shoald be sent to Seafarers International optimism relative to national poli­ program by the U.S. to restore If this should come to pass, would tracts on its bid of $30,585 at Union, Atlantic, Gait, Lakes and Inland George Air Force Base in VicWaters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Avenae, the American voter ask whether cies that concern shipbuilding and the merchant marine balance Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. shipyards. In place of the uncer­ should be the building of 50 ships the policy had been 'cost effec­ torville, Calif., and $20,200 at tainties of the past four years, the per year for the four-yeaf period tive'? Or would he ask why was Paine Field Air Force Base in Everett, Wash. not something done?" new Administration proposes the Fiscal 1970-Fiscal 1973." U.S. Shipbuilders Utilizing Only 60 Percent Capacity Professor of Foreign Affairs Warns: Red Bloc's Sea Lane f^sh Growing Wage Chiseling Costs Calif. Rrm Federal Contracts �•iits Page Six SEAFARERS A New Look? Like a runner in a relay race who has reached the end of his assigned distance, Presi­ dent Johnson, upon leaving office, transmitted to incoming President Nixon his farewell budget message which included his prescription for maritime in the coming year. Unfortunately, it was the same old bad med­ icine composed of previously discredited or congressionally defeated positions which should hax'e been abandoned long ago in favor of a realistic approach to the nation's maritime posture. It is ironic that a man who was responsible for more civil rights legislation than any other President, who launched great advances in the domestic area toward the elimination of pov­ erty, unemployment, inadequate housing and for vastly increased aid to education, should have had such an "awareness gap" about the vital impiortance of building a strong Americanflag merchant fleet. Beginning with a pitiful proposal of funds for the construction of ships—a sum which wouldn't begin to advance the martjme indus­ try from its present position of extreme dilapida­ tion and decay—the departing budget message again called for inclusion of the Maritime Ad­ ministration in the Department of Transporta­ tion, wherein the final blow to the ailing mer­ chant fleet might well be dealt. Johnson even included another FDL program—the "fast de­ ployment logistics" ships pipedream—which Congress has already rightfully slapped down on two separate occasions. President Richard M. Nixon will, hopefully, discard the outmoded prescription for maritime left to him and bend his efforts towards resur­ recting and rebuilding our merchant marine before it is too late. Fortunately, the statements he made as a candidate indicated recognition of the sad plight of the ailing merchant fleet and hopefully a White House-backed prescrip­ tion aimed at nursing it back to health will soon be in the offing. In the House of Representatives the legis­ lative wheels have already begun to grind out a program. H.R. 211 and H.R. 213, among other bills introduced by the chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), call for rescue measures, including the estab­ lishment of an independent Maritime Admin­ istration. Legislation proposed by Representa­ tives Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) and Jerome R. Waldie (D-Calif.) would set up a five-year revitalization schedule with appropri­ ate funding. Interest in the Congress seems to be running as high as ever—and this is hopeful and en­ couraging. The new Administration must discard the maritime views of its predecessors which have led to its continued neglect of our merchant fleet. In the context of today's needs, com­ mercial transportation in American-flag bot­ toms must be given high priority. Any money spent on such a program will be regained with interest and provide a valuable contribution to the nation's economy. Our experience during the entire Vietnam conflict has proven that more goods can be moved more expeditiously and at lower cost by ship than by any other means. The over­ whelming bulk of our supply to that area has been borne by our merchant fleet, as Chief of Naval Operations Thomas H. Moorer and many other experts have repeatedly pointed out. The chief competitor to our nation, the U.S.S.R., has evidenced awareness of the im­ portance of a strong, modern merchant fleet— economically, politically and strategically—and has for years been implementing a comprehen­ sive maritime program which Moorer describes as "nothing short of miraculous." The time to close the "awareness gap" as regards the American merchant fleet has come. And it must be undertaken with vigor and dispatch, before our economic and military flanks are seriously threatened by the Soviet Union. January 31, 1969 LOG Senate Labor Committee Remains In Liberal Hands WASHINGTON—The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee will remain firmly liberal in the 91st Congress. Its new chairman is Senator Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) whose voting record by AFL-CIO COPE standards was 100 percent "Right" on 12 key issues during the 90th Congress. Its six holdover Democratic members are all northern liberals with solid records in support of labor-backed legislation. The three new Democratic members, all newly-elected, are the same breed. They are Senators Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri, Alan Cran­ ston of California, and Harold E. Hughes of Iowa. Continuing as senior Republican member of the committee is a GOP liberal, Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York, with a moderate—^Ver­ mont's Senator Winston L. Prouty—as the second ranking Republican. The GOP gained a committee member as the party distribution of the committee shifted from a 10-6 to a 10-7 Democratic majority. But changes in the Republican membership replaced conservatives with moderates. Senators Paul J. Fannin (R-Ariz.) and Robert P. Griffin (R-Mich.) dropped off the committee to take other assignments this year. Fannin, an extreme conservative, was sponsor last year of a bill td bar the National Labor Relations Board from granting recognition to a union on the basis of a card check. Labor Court Sponsw Griffin, who in the House was co-author of the Landrum-Griffin Act, sponsored a bill to replace the NLRB with a so-called Labor Court. The new Republican members are freshmen Senators Richard S. Schwciker of Pennsylvania, Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma and William B. Saxbe of Ohio. Schweiker and Saxbe are considered in the moderate-to-liberal wing of the GOP. Bellmon, although regarded as more conservative, as governor of Oklahoma openly opposed efforts by the National Right to Work Committee to petition an open shop law to referendum after it had once been rejected by the voters. Yarborough, who chaired the subcommittee on Labor last year, will serve as chairman of the Health subcommittee. Senator Harrison A. Williams (N.J.) will become chairman of the Labor subcommittee; Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) will serve as chairman of the subcommittee on Fmployment, Manpower and Pov­ erty. and Senator Claiborne Pell (R.I.) will head the Education subcom­ mittee. The Veterans' Affairs subcommittee goes to Senator Gaylord Nelson (Wis.) and the Railroad Retirement suhcommitlee to Senator Walter F. Mondale (Minn.). The committee's ranking Democrat, Sen­ ator Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) is chairman of the Senate Public Works Commillee and therefore passed up a siiheommittec chairman­ ship. In other major committee changes in the Senate. Richard B. Russell, conservative Democrat from Georgia, moved up to the chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee, vacating the chairmanship of the Armed Services Committee to John Stennis of Mississippi. Gale W. McGee of Wyoming advanced to the chairmanship of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee and Joseph D. Tydincs of Maryland became chairman of the District of Columbia Committee. Senator Alan Bible of Nevada, who had been District Committee chairman, pave it un to head the Sma'l Business Committee. Service Employees in 2,000 New York office buildings will get wage increases of $25 a week over three years in a new con­ tract negotiated by SEIU Local 32B. The agreement climaxes more than three months of talks between the union and employers of 20,000 workers, local President Thomas Shortman said. It pro­ vides waee hikes totaling 62.5 cents an hour and higher wage differentials for handymen, start­ ers, porter foremen and others with special skills. Health and welfare improvements include a fanaily major medical program effective July 1 and an increase in the pres­ ent $2,000 life insurance coverage to $3,000 next Jan. 1. The Labor Department recently dismissed all challenges to the June 1968 election for officers of the Retail Clerks and in effect certi­ fied the results. RCIA President James T. Housewright said the dismissal of charges brought by defeated candidates "confirmed our judgment" that the balloting was legal and democratic. Win­ ning candidates in the June elec­ tion at more than 7,000 polling places were chosen by margins of more than 40,000 votes. President Emeritus James J. Doyle of the Coopers died in Roslindale, Mass., recently at 84. He devoted his working life to the union movement and his 50-year record as head of the Coopers "stands as a monument to his memory," AFL-CIO President George Meany said in a message of sympathy to his wife Ann and their four dauehters. Doyle was president until 1965, when he re­ tired to "rest and travel." He joined the Coopers in 1901. Three more groups of classroom instructors joined the American Federation of Teachers to put the 1968 total of new members over the 18,000 mark—in Wake Island, West Haven, Conn., and Wilming­ ton, Del. • 1" An in-depth historical study of the founding and growth of the Communications Workers has been launched by the University of Iowa Center for Labor and Management. The wide-ranging project will cover the period from the early days of modern telephone unionism through the present, said Glenn W. Watts, CWA executive vice president. �BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT SlU ATLANTIC GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT ELECTIOM 1969-1972 17 CltSlfJlBto 17 �sn Page Two SEAFARERS LOG In keeping with the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North Anierica'Atlanticf Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and with its election procedures, this supplement contains a complete re­ port on the election of officers for 1969-72, from the opening of nomi­ nation's to the final presentation of the Union's Tallying Committee Report Januarr 31, 1969 �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—^Page Three LOG SlU Constitution Ruies on Eiections EDITOR'S NOTE: The SIV Constitution Rules on Elections was run on pages 6 and 7 of the October 25, 1968 Seafarers LOG Election Sup­ plement. .... Article Xii Qualificaticns for Officers, Headqunrters Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided-: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant -vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub-sidiaries and its aifiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xlil Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nomination!. Except' as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. <f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. Uiis shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the Landrum-Grfffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated Signature of member Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Excutive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port whwe Headquarters is lo­ cated in order to elect a replacement, the Committe's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last' day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ dresses listed by him pursuant to Section I of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address designed pursuant to Section Kb) of this Arti­ cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meetingno later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall he prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualifibation classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. 'T hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and in­ structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall b.e corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, ' as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon- the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opj^site the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the hdloting period in such port shaU commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Sectian 4. Palis Cemmittaas. (a) Each port shaU elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three fuU book members none of whom shaU be a candidate, officer or an �Supplement—Page Four elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ withstanding the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to he held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shall he the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to he present during this time period. It shall he the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the SecretaryTreasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (h) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots^ used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Comm'ttee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forth­ with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, wlili recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tion in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At tbe end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com­ mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Com.mitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee.shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shaU compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. SEAFARERS LOG Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forwprd to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accompli.shed and evidence of mailing or de­ livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ tailed reference to serial numbers and amoqnts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion, The report shall clearly detail all discre­ pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancie s. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest rc jived, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevaUing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes January 31, 1969 decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a reeheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the com­ mittee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two i,. copies shall be sent by the committee to each Fort Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(cJ, insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and com­ municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its clos­ ing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee's closing report shall he deemed accepted and final without modi­ fication. If ordered, a reeheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ bership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such reeheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ ings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed find and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Five SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS EDITOR'S NOTE: The ''Addition to Voting Pro­ cedures in Forthcoming Election of Officers" was carried in issues of the LOG published May 24 (pg. 8) and the October 25, 1968 supplement (pg- 7). The report was presented for action by the membership at the May, July,October and No­ vember membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings accepted and con­ curred in the report and its recommemlations. Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution reads as fol­ lows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of ali election records, in­ cluding the ballots, as required hy law, and is directed and authmized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Uniom" Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned section, and after consulting with and being advised by counsel, it is found that additions to our voting pro­ cedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our Con­ stitution in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the following additions in our balloting procedure for officers. President's Pre-Balloting Report Article X, Section 1, "The President" Sub-section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July in every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Re­ port be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nomi­ nee for office. Provision for Nomination hy Others Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member, and, further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the Constitution, as ffiey are set forth, relating to the submission of credentials, t his change Is an amplification of the existing provisions of the Constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot Article XIII, Section 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the Constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions. Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the following circumstances only. While such member is employed on an American-flag merchant ves­ sel, which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Article XIII, Section 3 (g) of our Constitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his. absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Upon re­ ceipt of such request, the procedures as established in Article XIII, Section 3 (d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for de­ termining whether such member is a member in good standing, and, further, whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address designated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot instructions for returning the ballot, which in­ structions must be complied with exactly. The SecretaryTreasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date on which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1968, and must be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1969, regardless of when post­ marked for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII, of the Constitution. Committee Procedure "If during balloting at any location, a procedural er­ ror in casting a ballot occurs, e.g., a member having previously voted or ineligible to vote casts a ballot, then the ballots contained in that ballot envelope shall be set aside. If the amount of such ballots are not determinative of the election of any office, they shall not be counted. If the amount of such ballots would be determinative of the election of any office or offices, then the eligible members whose ballots were not counted shall be afford­ ed a second opportunity to vote, only for such office or offices as to which such ballots were determinative. The procedures for such second opportunity shall be in ac­ cordance with the constitutional provisions for special vote for office and in accordance with applicable law." Election Supplements, Electioneering, Etc. The policy of the Union has been and is, equal election­ eering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarers Log will contain an election supplement, which includes the biographical sketches of each candi­ date and his photo, together with a sample ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted vessels, is made available in substantial quantities, in all Union Halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and mem­ bers will, therefore, have available to them those materials for electioneering, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Secretary-Treasurer recommends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candi­ date may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each can­ didate is reasonable. There must obviously be some limit to the Union's expenditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union Hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a rec­ ord of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as and if needed. To insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and reconunendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by registered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, to­ gether with his book number. In that connection, the Secretary-Treasurer recom­ mends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been vio­ lated, the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the Log, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recom­ mended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since the Secretary-Treasurer, under the Consti­ tution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The mem­ ber's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situations exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of hjs con­ stitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the talying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains prop­ er decorum. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the Log, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The Secretary-Treasurer urges the largest pos­ sible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneer­ ing to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this important right. Challenged Ballots Under Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer is empowered as follows: "The Secre­ tary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election pro­ cedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Based on the foregoing, your Secretary-Treasurer, in a set of instructions entitled "Suggested Voting Guide for Polls Committee" has provided for challenged ballots in the following manner. If you have any doubts as to whether or not a man is eligible to vote, you should let him vote a challenged ballot. When a man votes a chal­ lenged ballot, the Committee shall have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Committee should place the man's book number and ballot number on the roster and the word "challenge" alongside. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot, and thread the stub on a string provided for that purpose, give the ballot and one plain white envelope with no mark­ ings to the voter. The Committee should then instruct the voter that after he marks his ballot in the area pro­ vided for same, he should then fold his ballot, place it in the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with it to the com­ mittee. The Committee will then give the man a brown envelope marked "Challenged Ballot" and which also has lines for the man's name, book number, port and date. The man, in the presence of the Committee, shall place the white envelope into the brown envelope and seal the same. The Committee will then fill in the man's name, book number, port and date, and on the face of the en­ velope write the reason for the challenge and the man will then deposit the brown envelope into the ballot box. The member should not be given his book back until such time as he has dropped his brown envelope into the ballot box. Before the man votes, one of the Committee should stamp the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's Union book. �SSBi Supplement—Page Six SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report EDITOR'S NOTE: The "Text of President's PreBalloting Report" was carried in the issue of the LOG published on May 24, 1968 (pg. 9). The re­ port was presented for action by the membership at the June and July membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings ac­ cepted and concurred in the report and its rec­ ommendations. Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section I (e), the President shall submit a Pre-Balloting report at the reg­ ular meeting in July of every election year. The Consti­ tution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Constitutional Ports of the Union, which are; New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, in consultation along with mem­ bers of the Executive Board of the Union, a careful ap­ praisal has been made as to what we feel will be the needs of the Organization in all the Constitutional Ports, in­ cluding the Port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected representatives of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitu­ tional Ports it was felt that it was advisable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those Ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Constitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is neces­ sary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as being prepared to meet the opportunities for expansion through the means of organizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the membership, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation of your President, in this, the Pre-Balloting report, re­ quired under Article X, Section I (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next referen­ dum ballot of the Union for the elecMon of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Headquarters: 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract' Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representatives New York 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen Philadelphia 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen Baltimore 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Mobile 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen New Orleans 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Houston 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Detroit 1 Agent Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section I (e) and Article III, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the depository to which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail, by certified or regis­ tered mail, the ballots after the close of each days voting on the coming Union election, be as follows: Mr. Herbert Bacher Executive Vice-President The Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 It will be the function of the depository to receive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the Bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Com­ mittee in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (d), of our Union Constitution, on or about the first business day in January 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union, A1 Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be author­ ized to sivn a receipt for the said envelopes. The deposi­ tory shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safe­ guarded, have been surrendered only to the said "Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than appropriate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are prop­ erly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional requirements, each candidate for the office be requested to furnish a regulation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than one-hundred (100) words, giving a brief summary of his union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces and records of all candidates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1968 and close August 15th, 1968. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1968 and no later than August 15th, 1968. Your President wishes to point out that this Pre-Ballot­ ing report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maxi­ mum number of qualified members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connection, the mem­ bership is' reminded that the Sectary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their cre­ dentials for nomination to Union Office, if they desire such assistance. Fratemallv submitted, Paul Hall President Credentials Committee Report :k We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials were duly elected at the regular business meeting at Headquarters on August 5th, 1968, in accordance with the Constitu­ tion. With respect to Brother Gabriel Bonefont, B-656, he was duly elected at a special meeting at Headquarters on August 8, 1968, called in accordance with the Con­ stitution, to replace Brother Neil Napolitano, N-250 who resigned from the original Committee. Your Committee has examined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North least three (3) years immedi­ book membership in good stand­ candidates. eligible for an office or job by America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ately prior to his nomination; ing. (End of quote from Consti­ reason of the restoration of civil (g) In the event the member and and Inland Waters District, for the tution) rights originally revoked by such is on a ship he shall notify the years of 1969-70-71-72, as per Ar­ (c) He has at least four (4) conviction or a favorable deter­ Article XIII, is known as. Elec­ Credentials Committee what ticle XI, Section 1, and submit the months of seatime, in an un­ tions for Officers, Headquarters Rep­ mination by the Board of Parole ship he is on. This shall be following report: licensed capacity, aboard an resentatives, Port Agents and Pa­ of the United States Department done also if he ships subse­ American-flag merchant ves­ trolmen. The Article reads as fol­ of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the We qualified or disqualified those quent to forwarding his cre­ sel or vessels, covered by con­ lows: foregoing certificate, furnish a men who submitted for office by dentials. tract with this Union, or four complete signed statement of the the rules of our Constitution as con­ Section 1. Nominations (h) Annexing a certificate in (4) months of employment facts of his case together with tained in Articles XII and XIII. Ar­ the following form, signed and Except as provided in Section with, or in any office or job true copies of the documents ticle XII is known as Qualifications dated by the proposed nomi­ 2(b) of this Article, any full book of, the Union, its subsidiaries supporting his statement. for Officers, Headquarters Repre­ nee: member may submit his name for and its affiliates, or in any sentatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen All documents required herein nomination for any office, or the "I hereby certify that I am not employment at the LInion's and Other Elective Jobs. The Arti­ must reach headquarters no ear­ job of Headquarters Representa­ now, nor, for the five (5) years direction, or a combination of cle reads as follows; lier than July 15th and no later tive, Port Agent or Patrolman, by last past, have I been either these, between January 1st than August 15th of the election Section 1. Any member ot the delivering or causing to be de­ a member of the Communist and the time of nomination in year. Union is eligible to be a candidate livered in person, to the office Party or convicted of, or served the election year; and The Secretary-Treasurer is for, and hold, any office or the of the Secretary-Treasurer at any part of a prison term (d) He is a citizen of the United charged with the safekeeping of job of Headquarters Representa­ Headquarters, or sending, a letter resulting from conviction of States of America; and these letters and shall turn them tive, Port Agent or Patrolman addressed to the Credentials Com­ robbery, bribery, extortion, em­ (e) He is not disqualified by over to the Credentials Commit­ provided: mittee, in care of the Secretarybezzlement, grand larceny, law. tee upon the latter's request. (End (a) He has at least three (3) Treasurer, at the address of head­ burglary, arson, violation of (f) He has at least one (1) year of quote from Constitution.) quarters. This letter shall be dated years of seatime in an unli­ narcotics laws, murder, rape, of seatime aboard an Ameri­ It is to be pointed out to the mem­ and shall contain the following: censed capacity aboard an assault with intent to kill, as­ can-flag merchant vessel or American-flag merchant ves­ sault which inflicts grievous bership that the SEAFARERS LOG (a) The name of the candidate. vessels in a rated unlicensed sel or vessels. In computing bodily injury, or violation of issue of March 15, 1968 carried the (b) His home address and mail­ capacity other than an entry time, time spent in the employ title II or III of the Landrum- Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ ing address. rating. of the Union, its subsidiaries Griffin Act, or conspiracy to national Union of North America(c) His book number. Section 2. All candidates for, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland and its affiliates, or in any em­ commit any such crimes." (d) The title of the office or and holders of, other elective jobs Waters District, and the full notice ployment at the Union's di­ Dated: other job for which he is can­ not specified in the preceding of opening of nominations were con­ rection, shall count the same Signature of Member tain^ in the SEAFARERS LOG didate, including the name of sections shall be full book mem­ as seatime. Union records. the Port in the event the posi­ bers of the Union. Book No issue of July 19, 1968 on Pages 1 and Welfare Plan records and/or tion sought is that of Agent 3, and also in the issue of August 2, company records can be used Section 3. All candidates for Printed forms of the certifi­ or Patrolman. 1968 on Pages 1 and 3. to determine eligibility; and and holders of elective offices cate shall be made available to (e) Proof of citizenship. (b) He has been a full book and jobs, whether elected or ap­ The SEAFARERS LOG issue of nominees. Where a nominee can­ member in continuous good pointed in accordance with this May 24, 1968, on Page 1 and Pages (f) Proof of seatime and/or not truthfully execute such a cer­ Constitution, shall maintain full 7 through 10, carried the notice of standing in the Union -for at , employment as required for tificate, but is, in fact, legally (Continued on page 7) �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Seven LOG Credentials Committee Report (Continued from page 6) and the President's Pre-Balloting Report, which report gave the de­ pository required by Article X, Sec­ tion 1(e) of the Union Constitution; in addition to which it carried the Addition to Voting Procedures of the forthcoming election of officers that the Secretary-Treasurer had given in his report to the regular member­ ship meetings at SIU Headquarters on May 6th and July 8th, 1968. The official records of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shows that the Pre-Balloting Report of the President was given in the Head-" quarters meetings of June 3rd and July 8th, 1968, in conformity with Article X, Section 1, paragraph (e) of our Union Constitution and the Secretary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures". This same PreBalloting Report was acted on in all Constitutional ports holding regu­ lar membership meetings during the months of June and July, 1968, as was the Secretary-Treasurer's "Addi­ tions to Voting Procedures". The Pre-Balloting Report and the Sec­ retary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures" has been re­ produced verbatim in the May 24, 1968 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, as mentioned previously. The Committee in their delibera­ tions made initial decisions with appropriate notification to candi­ dates and subsequent further notifi­ cations as a result of their continued deliberations. In the course of their deliberations the Committee ulti­ mately came to interpretations and decisions which are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate inter­ pretations and decisions, the Com­ mittee was most concerned with carrying out a stated principle of our Union, which is that, "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union." Again in carrying out our Union's principle of demo­ cratic nominations and elections we have liberally interpreted our Con­ stitution's qualification requirements, consistent with the Constitutional language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy of a member's right to enjoy the widest opportunity to make a judg­ ment when voting in our elections. In connection with foregoing we have also consulted with the Secre­ tary-Treasurer, who under our Con­ stitution has the obligation to insure appropriate eleetion procedures as legally required (Article XIII, Sec­ tion 7.) Our Secretary-Treasurer has further consulted with the Union's counsel as to the law applicable in Union nominations and elections. As a consequence of all of the fore­ going, our Committee has made the following interpretations concerning the following pertinent constitutional provisions, I—Article XII, Section 1 (b) reads as follows: "He has been a full book mem­ ber in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination." Many members for reasons be­ yond their control, and for reasons other than those excused by our Constitution, fail to pay their mone­ tary obligations within the time re­ quired, As a result they fall out of good standing for a short period, and then shortly thereafter pay their monetary obligations and are in good standing with all rights and privi­ leges. In effect, by the Union's ac­ ceptance of the monies representing the monetary obligations, there is a fair implicit representation that a member has rectified any error, mis­ take or default and that he con­ tinues in good standing. Based upon sucli conduct of accepting the mem­ ber's payment of monetary obliga­ tions, it appears to us to be unrea­ sonable and an improper rule of in­ terpretation to thereafter conclude that such a default, although cor­ ing the clear purpose and intent of rected, disqualifies a man as not this subsection and simultaneouslv being in three years' continuous good complying with the principles and standing where the above described purposes of our Union as previously event or events occurred in the three- stated in this report. year period prior to nomination. Of It is the Committee's interpre­ equal significance are our Union's tation and decision that in comput­ declared principles and practices of ing seatime for the purpose of this the greatest membership participa­ subsection, credit shall ^ given for tion in Union affairs; and nomina­ each day of employment plus the tion and election to office is a very equal amount for each day of va­ essential part of that participation cation credits during the period be­ within the framework of reasonable tween January 1 and the time of qualifications. nomination in the election year. In view of the foregoing, the Com­ Ill—Article XII, Section 1 (f) of mittee concludes that any otherwise the Constitution reads as follows: qualified member who in the three"He has at least one (1) year of year period prior to nomination seatime aboard an American-flag failed to pay his monetary obliga­ merchant vessel or vessels in a tions within the time required, but rated, unlicensed capacity other thereafter paid and the Union ac­ than an entry rating." cepted payment and the member This subsection was added to the was in good standing with all rights Constitution by an amendment ef­ and privileges, shall be considered to fective February 3, 1967. As a re­ be in continuous good standing for sult, up to the time for nominations, the purpose of nomination and elec­ the membership has had only seven­ tion to office. teen (17) months' notice of the nec­ II—Article XII, Section 1 (c) reads essity to comply with this new re­ quirement. Because of the unique as follows: "He has at least four (4) months nature of our industry, it would be of seatime, in an unlicensed capa­ unusual for the average member to city, aboard an American-flag put in a full year's seatime in such merchant vessel or vessels, covered a short period of time. Taking into account the Union's by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment established policy of encouraging as with, or in any office or job of, much membership participation in the Union, its subsidiaries and its Union affairs as possible, we feel affiliates, or in any employment that to apply the requirements of at the Union's direction, or a com­ Article XII, Section 1 (f) to this elec­ bination of these, between January tion would be needlessly harsh and 1st and the time of nomination would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of offi­ in the election year." cers. Your Committee has considered The new amendment, however, what constitutes a reasonable inter­ did not specify its first applicable pretation or definition of seatime date to nominations and elections. within the meaning of this subsec­ Accordingly, it is this Committee's tion. In arriving at its interpretation interpretation that the provisions of and decision, it has considered the Article XII, Section 1 (f) do not ap­ obvious purpose of this subsection, ply to the nominees for the 1968 which is a member's ability to work election and are meant to apply to in our trade and current and active electionsT in the future only. In that participation in our trade as unli­ way the membership will have plenty censed seamen, all within the frame­ of time to comply with the new work of regularly seeking to and qualification requirement, and the sailing as unlicensed seamen. long-standing Union policies will be In connection with a member's protected. working in our trade, he accumulates The following is a complete list­ for vacation purposes, daily credit ing of all men who submitted their for each day employed by contracted credentials to the Committee. The employers. As a consequence, a men's names and the jobs for which member is in a position to take some they submitted such credentials are time off. Bearing in mind the pur­ listed in the order which this Com­ pose of this subsection, which as mittee feels they should be placed described before is to assure that on the general ballot, that is, in alph­ candidates have the ability to work abetical order under the offices for in our trade and that they are cur­ which they run, and that the ports, rently and actively participating in following the Headquarters' offices, our trade, it appears to us that in beginning with Boston, be arranged considering such four (4) months' on the ballot geographically, as has seatime, appropriate credit be given been done in the past. Following for each daily vacation credit. As each man's name and book number such, the member will not in effect is his qualification or disqualifica­ be penalized for taking time off dur­ tion, followed by the reason for ing this period. Under such an in­ same. terpretation we will be accomplish­ VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF LAKES AND INLAND WATERS J. A1 Tanner, T-12 Qualified Credentials in order. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES William Hall, H-272 Qualified Credentials in order. Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Qualified Credentials in order. Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 Qualified Credentials in order. *oe DiGiorgio, D-2 NEW YORK PORT AGENT Qualified Credentials in order. NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Qualified Ted Babkowski, B-1 Credentials Qualified Angus (Red) Campbell, C-317 Credentials John Fay, F-363 Qualified Credentials Rufino Garay, G-770 Qualified Credentials Luigi lovino, I-ll Qualified Credentials Qualified Pat Marinelli, M-462 Credentials Qualified E. B. McAuley, M-20 Credentials Qualified George McCartney, M-948 Credentials (^alified Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Credentials Keith Terpe, T-3 Qualified Credentials Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 Qualified Frank Drozak, D-22 PHILADELPHIA AGENT Qualified in in in in in in in «n in in in order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMEN Belarmino (Benny) Gonzalez. G-4 Qualified Credentials in order. Leon Hall, H-125 Qualified Credentials in order. BALTIMORE AGENT Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 Qualified Was qualified subject to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the making up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being disqualified. Rexford Dickey, D-6 Qualified Credentials in order. BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMEN W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Qualified Credentials Eli Hanover, H-313 Qualified Credentials Tony Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials Benjamin Wilson, W-217 Qualified Credentials Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 MOBILE AGENT Qualified in in in in order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Qualified Credentials Robert Jordan, J-1 Qualified Credentials Leo P. Marsh. M-9 Qualified Credentials Blanton McGowan, M-1351 Qualified Credentials William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. NEW ORLEANS AGENT Credentials in order. C, J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMEN Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208 Qualified Credentials Credentials Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Qualified Credentials Louis Guarino, G-520 Qualified Credentials Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Qualified Credentials Paul Warren, W-3 Qualified Paul Drozak, D-180 HOUSTON AGENT Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials in order. Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ H. B. Butts, B-395 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Peter Drewes, D-177 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ Thomas Glidewell, G-467 dentials being checked. PRESIDENT Qualified Credentials in order. Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Qualified Credentials in order. Joseph McLaren, M-1209 Paul Hall, H-1 Qualified Credentials in order. (Qualified Credentials in order. R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 Andrew Pickur, P-172 Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Was qualified subject Sidney Rothman, R-325 DETROIT AGENT to his furnishing the SecretaryCredentials in order. Qualified Treasurer a duly executed cer­ Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 tificate as called for in Article Your Committee wishes to bring As will be noted in the foregoing XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of sections of the Committee's report, to the attention of the membership, our Constitution prior to the mak­ the fact that the Union Constitution, ing up of the ballot. Failure to do the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ in Article XII, Section 1 (c), re­ tion governing election procedure so is to result in his being dis­ made it mandatory that one of the quires that a nominee have certain qualified. men who had been nominated be seatime between January 1st and disqualified. The Committee feels the time of nomination. During the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Disqualified Does not have four that the case of disqualification course of examining the various John Cole, C-8 months seatime from January 1, cited above is especially regrettable credentials of those members who because of the fact that the Union, had submitted for office, it was 1968 to time of nomination. this year as in every election year, found that some of our brothers Qualified Credentials in order. Cal Tanner, T-1 went to such lengths to set forth had failed to submit all of their SECRETARY-TREASURER the procedures to be followed by seatime in the current year. This A1 Kerr, K-7 Qualified Credentials in order. those seeking a place on the ballot. was obvious by their letters of their The Committee particularly de­ nomination, wherein they made VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF mention of the fact that they were sires to point out the provisions of CONTRACTS & CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Domingo La Llave, L-44 Qualified Credentials in order. Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the presently employed aboard ship and Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Constitution, wherein is spelled out due to the voyage not being com­ pleted, no discharge could be avail­ in detail the right of a disqualified able covering the time. In some VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF candidate to appeal from a decision cases where they failed to mention THE ATLANTIC COAST James M. Dawson, D-82 Qualified Credentials in order. of the Credentials Committee and in their letter about being aboard Earl Shepard, S-2 Qualified Credentials in order. how he does it. ship, the Committee in checking (Continued on page 8) �Supplement—Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Credentials Committee Report (Continued from page 7) their credentials was able to deter­ mine that they were aboard ship. In each of these instances, your Com­ mittee verified such employment MAN'S NAME A. H. Anderson, A-11 E. C. de Bautte, D-208 B.L. McGowan,M-1351 J. N. McLaren, M-1209 with the steamship company oper­ ating the particular vessel. The men and the vessels they are on, that had this type of seatime verified are as follows: SHIP SS Southwestern Victory SS Del Oro SS Steel Artisan SS Steel Maker In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2, paragraph (b) of our Con­ stitution, and in an attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disquali­ fications, Luis Ramirez, R-153 or Warren Cassidy, C-724 of this Com­ mittee, the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of August 15, 1968 to receive any credentials that might have been delivered either by mail or by hand after the closing of busi­ ness hours by the Union. In passing upon the credentials of certain of the nominees, this Com­ mittee had to make a number of rulings, some involving application of the interpretations set forth above. The following section of our report sets forth each of such rulings and the cases in which such interpre­ tation came into play: 1. Andrew Pickur, P-172—Candi­ date for President. Union records reveal that Brother Pickur has not been credited with payment of < ^neral Fund assessment for 1968. Rec­ ords further reveal, however, that Brother Pickur made duplicate pay­ ments of his General Fund assess­ ment for the year 1967. Therefore, the r.immittee treated this nomi­ nees second General Fund payment in I'>h7 as a timely l'^6S payment. Z Sidney Rothman, R-.325—Can­ didate for President. Union records reveal with respect to three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967. Brother Rothman did not make dues pay­ ments within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Commit­ tee's interpretation previously set forth, Brother Rothman has been found to be in continuous good standing. The Union and other relevant records reveal that between Janu­ ary 1, 1968 and the time of nomi­ nation in this election year. Brother Rothman was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 78 days. Under the Com­ mittee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother Roth­ man has 156 days' seatime in this period. Brother Rothman failed to submit the certificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Rothman qualified, provided such certificate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union to be re­ ceived by him on or before October 1, 1968, which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Rothman to com­ ply with this requirement concerning the certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 3. John Cole, C-8—Candidate for Executive Vice President. The Com­ mittee has examined all Union rec­ ords as well as other relevant rec­ ords and has ascertained that the last date which Brother Cole sailed on Union-contracted vessels was May 11, 1967. This Committee has further found that Brother Cole was awarded by the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan a disability pension as of December 1, 1967 and is still receiving such disability pension. Article XII, Section 1 (c) requires that Brother Cole have at least four months of seatime during the period between January 1, 1968 and the time of nominations in this election TIME EMPLOYED 7/17/68 to present date 2/26/68 to present date 3/28/68 to 8/16/68 12/10/67 to present date year. Brother Cole has no seatime for the aforementioned period. It is clear that the above subsection of our Constitution demonstrates that a member, to be eligible for office, have the fundamental requirement of ability to work in our trade and that he demonstrate the further basic fundamental requirement of current and active participation in our trade as an unlicensed seaman. Your Committee has further ascertained that to secure a disability pension from the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan the member must be totally and permanently unable to engage in any further employment as a seaman, as a result of bodily in­ jury, disease or mental incompe­ tency. By reason of the foregoing, we find Brother Cole not qualified for nomination to office. 4. James M. Dawson, D-82— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. Union records reveal that with respect to two quarters in the year 1967, Brother Dawson did not pay dues within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues paymenls, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's in­ terpretation previously set forth. Brother Dawson has been found to be in continuous id standing. In addition, brother Dawson f:iiled to date his letter of nominaon. However, since ihe envelope was postmarked August 3, 1968 in Seattle, Washington, and received August 5, 1968 by the Brooklyn Post Office, this brother's creden­ tials were deemed qualified. Further, Brother Dawson's letter of nomina­ tion did not spell out his mailing address, although his credentials en­ velope did give a return address. Your Committee, in line with its liberal interpretation policy, has deemed this return address to be Brother Dawson's home address as well as his mailing address and, therefore, qualified Brother Daw­ son's credentials in this instance as well. 5. J. Al Tanner, T-12—Candi­ date for Vice President in Charge of Lakes and Inland Waters. Union records reveal with respect to dues in three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967, and with respect to the 1967 General Fund and Annual Or­ ganizational Assessments, Brother Tanner did not pay monetary obli­ gations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Tanner has been found to be in continuous good standing. 6. Rufino Garay, G-770—Candi­ date for New York Joint Patrolman. Union records reveal that with re­ spect to two quarters dues for the years 1966 and 1967, and with re­ spect to the 1966 AOA assessment. Brother Garay did not pay monetary obligations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Garay has been found to be in continuous good standing. Union and other relevant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination for this election year. Brother Garay was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 118 days. Under the Committee's interpreta­ tion previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above de­ scribed period, the Committee finds that Brother Garay has 236 days' seatime in this period. 7. Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 —Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman. This nominee was nom­ inated and qualified for the office of New York Joint Patrolman in the previous election, although he did so under the name of Steve Zubovich. Since then he has changed his name from Steve Zubovich, Z-13 to that of Steven Troy, T-485. Under Article XIII, Section 2 (e), the Committee has the right in passing upon qualifi­ cations of candidates to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office has met all the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (a). Accordingly, the Com­ mittee deems this candidate qualified under the aforementioned section. 8. Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 — Candidate for Philadelphia Joint Patrolman. Brother Gonzalez failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the postmark on the outside of the envelope was stamped July 24th and the certificate he had enclosed was dated July 24, 1968, and the envelope was received by the Secretary-Treasurer's office on July 26, 1968, this Brother's credentials were qualified on this point of the qualification for office. 9. Alfred H. Anderson, A-11— Candidate for Baitimore Agent. Brother Anderson failed to submit his certificate required by Article XIII. Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Ander­ son qualified provided such certifi­ cate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer of the Union to be received by him on or before Octo­ ber 1. 1968 which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Anderson to com­ ply with this requirement concerning this certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 10 Blanton McGowan, M-13S1— Candidate for Mobile Joint Patrol­ man. Brother McGowan nominated himself for this office by means of a telegram to the Secretary-Treas­ urer sent from aboard the SS Steel Artisan while at sea. This telegram was received by the SecretaryTreasurer on July 31, 1968, who notified Brother McGowan that the Credentials Committee would be unable to process his self-nomination until such time as he furnished the necessary credentials and support­ ing documents to the Credentials Committee. Thereafter, on August 16, 1968, Brother McGowan ap­ peared before your Committee, which had already been processing his papers and supplied the neces­ sary missing information, namely, a signed c.ificate, photo, biogra­ phy, home address and mailing ad­ dress. With this additional material furnished on August 16, 1968, your Credentials Committee qualified Brother McGowan. 11. Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208— Candidate for New Orleans Joint Patrolman. In Brother de Bautte's case your Credentials Committee made use of the services of the Secretary-Treasurer and his staff in contacting this nominee to correct the discrepancy found in his nom­ ination as originally filed. As a re­ sult of this means. Brother de Bautte amended his original filing by sup­ plying a signed certificate, a passport photo and his biography, all as out­ lined in the President's Pre-Balloting Report.' Your Credentials Com­ mittee accordingly qualified Broth­ er de Bautte. 12. H. B. Butts, B-395—Candidate for Houston Joint Patrtdman. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Butts on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Com­ mittee had neither qualified nor dis­ qualified Brother Butts' nomina­ tion. Accordingly, your Committee has noted Brother Butts' withdraw­ al and has given his nomination no further consideration. 13. Thomas Glldewell, G-467— Candidate for Houston Joint Patrol­ man. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Glidewell on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Committee had nei­ ther qualified nor disqualified Brother Glidewell's nomination. Ac­ cordingly, your Committee has given his nomination no further consid­ eration. 14. Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 —Candidate for Houston Joint Pa­ trolman. Brother McLaren nom­ inated himself for this office by means of a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer dated July 10, 1968, sent from aboard the SS Steel Maker while at Madras, India. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer on July 18, 1968 informed Brother McLaren by letter of the missing items relative to his nomination. As a result of this notification. Brother McLaren there­ after amended his original letter of nomination by supplying the neces­ sary certificate, spelling out his can­ didacy for Joint Patrolman for the Port of Houston rather than just "Patrolman" for the Port of Hous­ ton, as well as the biography called for in the President's Pre-Balloting report. By reason of this^additional information, your Credentials Com­ mittee qualified Brother McLaren's nomination. 15. Domingo La Llave, L-44— Candidate for Vice. President In Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Union records re­ veal with respect to seven (7) quar­ ters in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967, Brother La Llave did not make dues payments within the time required. In addition, his G.F. and A.O.A. assessments in the years 1966, 1967 and 1968, were also not made within the time required. However, Brother La Llave there­ after made these payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation pre­ viously set forth. Brother La Llave has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Union and other rel­ evant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination in this election year. Brother La Llave was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of sixty-one (61) days. Un­ der the Committee's interpretation previously set fortlT with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother La Llave has one hundred and twenty-two (122) days' seatime in this period. Further La Llave did not initially comply with Article XIII, Section 1 (d) of our Consti­ tution in that he failed to designate the exact Vice President's office for which he nominated himself. The Secretary-Treasurer of our Union contacted Brother La Llave at his hofne on August 21, 1968 and notified him of this problem. As a result of that notification. Brother La Llave thereafter amended his nomination to specify that he is a candidate for the office of Vice Pres­ ident in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Finally, Brother La Llave initially failed to submit the certificate re­ quired by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Again in response to the SecretaryTreasurer's notification. Brother La Llave delivered a completed certif­ icate to Your Committee on August 21, 1968. Your Committee, there­ fore, found that Brother La Llave's credentials were in order and qual­ ified his nomination. A telegram was sent to the nomi­ nee who was disqualified by the Committee, telling him of his dis­ qualification, as well as a detailed letter being sent to the man so dis­ qualified, all in compliance with our Constitution. In addition, the nom­ inee disqualified received a copy of our Constitution so that he would have available the procedure to be used in an appeal from the decision of the Credentials Committee. Fur­ ther, those candidates whose qual­ ifications were conditional upon filing certificates required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) of our Constitution, were so notified by telegram. In ad­ dition, letter notices were sent to such individuals, together with copies of the form of certificate to be com­ pleted and filed. Your Committee wishes to point out to the membership that the cer­ tificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) serves a very impor­ tant purpose. That certificate in sub­ stance, repeats part of the federal law commonly known as the Landrum-Griffin Act, which prohibits certain persons from holding union office if they have been convicted of or served sentences for listed crimes, in substance named in the certificate. By requiring each candidate to sub­ mit a statement that he is in com­ pliance with that federal law, the Constitution avoids the possibility of electing a candidate who cannot hold office. The membership can readily see from the foregoing report that your Committee has made every effort possible within the scope of our Con­ stitution to qualify every nominee. All credentials were turned over to the Committee in good order at 9:00 A.M.. Tuesday. August 6, 1968. or have been received by mail since that date. All credentials have been examined as Constitutionally re­ quired. Any defect in a credential disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely af­ fected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. The Committee recommends that commencing with the first SEA­ FARERS LOG issue scheduled for September 1963, and until at least after the completion of all elections, the Officers' report columns in the SEAFARERS LOG be deleted. Thus, there will be no question whatsoever as to any partially or disparate treatment among candi­ dates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election. It is your Committee's final rec­ ommendation that the membership of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possible effort to vote in this forthcoming general election, as every good Union man should. This Committee having completed its duties, hereby adjourned at 4:30 P.M. on August 21st, 1968 in the Headquarters offices of the Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Date: August 21, 1968 Warren Cassidy, C-724 Chairman Charles Hamilton, H-562 Daniel Dean, D-70 Gabriel Bonefont, B-656 Luis A. Ramirez, R-153 Alvaro Vega, V-4 EDITOR'S NOTE: The entire text of the Credentials Committee Report appeared on Pages 8,9,10 in the Au­ gust 30, 1968 issue of the LOG. The report was presented for action by the membei-ship in the September membership meetings in all Consti­ tutional ports. The membership in these September membership meetlugs accepted and concurred in the report and Its recommendations with­ out any dissenting votes in any port. .i. I. �JannuiT' 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Nine LOG Polls Committee Voting Guide EDITOR'S NOTE: The following information was mailed to the port agents on October 10, 1968 along with other voting material for submission to their Polls Committee. In an attempt to help the vari­ ous PoUs Committees in the con­ duct of the General Election for the years 1969-1972, the following suggestions emphasize some of the steps to be taken each voting day of the voting period. In any event, the provisions of the Constitution govern, and in the conduct of your work you are to determine your functions in accordance with the Constitution, and the "Additions" to the voting procedures that were recommended by the SecretaryTreasurer and adopted by the membership. Step No. 1 The election of a Polls Com­ mittee composed of three (3) full book members, none of whom shall be a candidate, officer, or an elected or appointed job hold­ er. Must be elected between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of the voting day. CANNOT BE ELECTED AT ANY OTHER TIME. Five (5) full book members constitute a quorum for this meeting. Step No. 2 The Port Agent shall turn over to the elected Polls Committee the port file containing the letter from Headquarters showing the num­ bers of the ballots received from Headquarters, also containing the duplicate copies of the rosters for the previous days of voting, as well as the stubs of the used bal­ lots, the unused ballots, and any other election material of the Port. (The best place for all of this material is in the ballot box). The Polls Committee should check all of the above to make sure that all voting material is turned over to them by the Port Agent. After having ascertained that all of the election material was found to be correct and in good order, the Polls Committee shall execute, the "Agent's Receipt from Polls Committee"—^which shall be given to the Agent of the Port in which the Polls Commit­ tee was elected at the time the Committee starts work, for the Port Election files. Step No. 3 THE POLLS COMMITTEE MUST NOT LET ANY BAL­ LOTS BE CAST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. Before letting any full book member vote, the Committee shall take the man's book and make sure that he has his dues paid through the Fourth Quarter of 1968, as well as his 1968 assess­ ments BEFORE being allowed to vote. There may be some excep­ tions based upon a man shipping out, or other valid reason, for not paying dues. The Committee should then have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Com­ mittee should print the man's book number and ballot number on the roster. One of the Commit­ tee should then tear the stub from the ballot, give the ballot to the man, and thread the stub on the string provided for that purpose. The member should not be given hack his hook until such time as he has dropped his hailot in the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamp the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's Union book on the page in same, where he has his dues for 1968 stamped in it. If you have any doubts as to whether or not a man is eligible to vote, you should let him vote a challenged ballot in the man­ ner which is described in the last paragraph of this Step No. 3. Challenged Ballots When a man votes a challenged ballot, the Committee shall have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Committee should place the man's book num­ ber and ballot number on the roster and the word "CHAL­ LENGE" alongside. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot, and thread the stub on a string provided for that purpose, give the ballot and one plain white envelope with no markings to the voter. The Com­ mittee should then instruct the voter that after he marks his bal­ lot in the area provided for same, he should then fold his ballot, place it in the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with it to the Committee. The Committee will then give the man a brown en­ velope marked "CHALLENGED BALLOT" and which also has lines for the man's name, book number, port and date. The man, in the presence of the Committee, shall place the white envelope in­ to the brown envelope and seal the same. The Committee will then fill in the man's name, book num­ ber, port and date, and on the face of the envelope write the reason for the challenge and the man will then deposit the brown envelope into the ballot box. The member should not be given his book back untfi such time as be has drooped his b<'own envelope into the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamo the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's union book on the page in same, where he has his dues for 1968 stamped in it. Step No. 4 At the end of the day's voting, the Polls Committee shall open the ballot box and count the num­ ber of ballots from the box. They should then compare the total number of ballots used for the day against the number issued on the rosters for the day, to see if all ballots issued were put in the ballot box. The day's ballots cast, should then be put in the en­ velope provided for that purpose. and all blank spaces on the enve­ lope should then be properly filled in. After all blank spaces are filled in, the envelope or envelopes, should then be placed in the en­ velope or envelopes provided, for the mailing to the bank depository. Step No. 5 The Committee should then check to see if all Polls Commit­ tee members have signed all sheets of the rosters. The duplicate ros­ ter sheets for the day should be given to the Port Agent, and the originals of the rosters should be placed in the envelope provided for that purpose. In addition, the Polls Committee should get from the Port Agent the original copy of the minutes form for the elec­ tion of their Polls Committee, with all the blank spaces on the form filled in. The Polls Commit­ tee should put the originals of the rosters, as well as the original minutes of the Special Meeting for the election of their Polls Committee, in the envelope pro­ vided for that purpose. THESE MUST BE MAILED TO HEADQUARTERS DAILY. Step No. 6 Before leaving the building to handle the mailing required by the Constitution, the Polls Com­ mittee shall lock all election ma­ terial in the ballot box. They shall place the key for the. ballot box in the envelope provided for that purpose and fill in all the spaces on the outside thereof. TTien the envelope containing the key, as well as the ballot box containing all of the election ma­ terial, shall be turned over to the Port Agent by the Polls Commit­ tee. Step No. 7 The last action of the Polls Committee each day shall be the mailing of the ballots to the bank depository, as well as mailing the rosters and minutes of the election of their Polls Committee to Head­ quarters. Step No. 8 As has been the practice in the past, all candidates may campaign for office. However, to insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneer­ ing must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, good order and decorum must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is re­ quired to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In connection with this, and as was adopted by membership ac­ tion, any member who has a com­ plaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same pro­ cedure as above shall be followed. Obviously, none of this is to be deemed to deprive any can­ didate or member of his constitu­ tional rights to observe the con­ duct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains his proper decorum. SECRECY OF THE BALLOT MUST BE PRESERVED! Step No. 9 The attention of the Polls Com­ mittee is directed to the provisions of the Constitution, in particular. Sections 3, 4, 5 (a) and 5 (b) of Article XIII. The attention of the Polls Committee is also directed to the Secretary-Treasurer's Re­ port that was presented to all the Constitutional Ports for action at their October membership meet­ ings. The full duties of the Polls Committees are set forth in the Constitution. The present list of suggestions is, obviously, not all inclusive. Step No. 10 All Polls Committees may con­ tact Headquarters by teletype on any questions relative to the con­ duct of the election. However, here too, the final decision must be that of the Polls Committee. UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT (To Be Read at "Election Report Meet­ ing^' of February, 1969) New York—February 3, 1969 Philadelphia—February 4, 1969 Baltimore—February 5, 1969 Detroit—February 7, 1969 Houston—February 10, 1969 New Orleans—February 11, 1969 Mobile—February 13, 1969 W e, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at Special Meetings on December 30th, 1968, sub­ mit the following report and recommenda­ tions: On January 2nd, 1969, at 9:00 A.M., we met with A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. He gave each Committee member a copy of the Union Constitution and suggested that we read those sections of our Con­ stitution dealing with the Union Tallying Committee in detail. The Committee then took over one complete room on the first deck of our Headquarters building as the place in which we would do our work while in session. In compliance with Article XIII, Sec­ tion 5(d) of our Union Constitution, we elected from among ourselves, James Doris, D-3, as Chairman of the Committee. We then received from the Headquar­ ters offices of the Union, all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed receints for ballots No. 1 through No. 7550, which had been issued to the following ports, as follows: FORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco San Francisco Seattle Seattle " Detroit San Juan BALLOTS ISSUED 1— 100 101—1600 1601—1900 1901—2700 2701—2900 2901—3000 3001—3100) 7301—7350) 3101—3900 3901—5200 5201—6f>00 6001—6200 6201—6600) 7351—7450) 6601—6900) 7451—7550) 6901—7000 7001—7300 A full quorum picked uo the ballots from the Royal National Bank of New York, located at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, as per the Con­ stitution. (See corresnondence annexed, showing official documents exchanged.) The Committee checked the numbers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numbers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port, with the exception of the Port of San Francisco. California, which will be delt with later in this report. Your Committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters and compared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the election of the Polls Committees in the various ports. We found in every instance that a Polls Committee had been elected on each day in which voting was conducted in the various ports. Where no Polls Committee could be elected, no voting took place, as is re­ quired by our Constitution. We note that on the last day of voting in Boston and Detroit, no Polls Committee could be elected. In these cases, as per the Constitu­ tion., the Port Agent took over the duties of the Polls Committee. We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in Headquarters offices that had not been issued. The stubs on these un­ used ballots were numbered 7551 through 8500, a total of 950 ballots. Your Committee then checked the un­ used ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: UNUSED PORT BALLOTS Boston 17— 100 New York 1208—1600 Philadelphia 1757—1900 Baltimore 2254—2700 Norfolk 2826—2900 Jai;ksonville 2975—3000 Tamoa 7308—7350 Mobile 3463—3900 New Orleans 4489—5200 Houston 5675—6000 Wilmington 6171—6200 San Francisco 7394—^7450 Seattle 6884—6900) Seattle 7451—7550) Detroit 6901—7000 San Juan 7168—7300 The above unused ballots, when com­ bined with the unused ballots in Headquar­ ters and the stubs of the used ballots in all ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The Committee has seen a bill from the printer. Pearl Process, Inc., who printed the ballots that were used in the conduct of our Union election for the Election of 1969-1972 Officers of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District The bill states that they had printed 8,500 ballots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 8500; in addition to which, they had printed 200 blank sample ballots. The Committee has checked the election files, maintained by Headquarters offices as per Union Constitution, and has found signed receints from the following ports for the following amount of sample bal­ lots, broken down, as follows: PORT BALLOTS 5 Boston 10 New York 5 Philadelphia 10 Baltimore 8 Norfolk 5 Jacksonville 5 Tamoa 10 Mobile (Continued on page 10) �Supplement—Page Ten SEAFARERS (Continued from page 9) New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit Puerto Rico 10 10 5 5 5 2 5 Total 100 We, the Committee, have checked the files of Headquarters offices and have seen signed receipts by the various Port Agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by Headquarters offices. We have checked these signed receipts and the seri­ al numbers on them against the loose stubs PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk JacksonvUle Tampa Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco San Francisco Seattle Seattle Detroit San Juan received, and against the stubs still at­ tached to the unused ballots. Seven-thou­ sand five hundred and fifty (7,550) official ballots were sent to all ports; the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through seven-thousand five hundred fifty (7550). We received back, stubs (including the ones on the unused ballots) numbered one (1) through seven-thousand five himdred fifty (7550), with the exception of stubs No. 6261 and No. 6437, which will be dealt with later in this report. The following is a breakdown of the bal­ lots that were sent to the ports by Head­ quarters, as well as a breakdown of the un­ used ballots returned to Headquarters, bal­ lots used and total ballots cast: BALLOTS RECEIVED BALLOTS FROM UNUSED HEADBALLOTS AND QUARTERS USED RETURNED 1— 100 1— 16 17— 100 101—1600 101—1207 1208—1600 1601—1900 1601—1756 1757—1900 1901—2700 1901—2253 2254—2700 2701—2900 2701—2825 2826—2900 2901—3000 2901—2974 2975—3000 3001—3100 3001—3100 7301—7350 7301—7307 7308—7350 3101—3900 3101—3462 3463—3900 3901—5200 3901—4488 4489—5200 5201—6000 5201—5674 5675—6000 6001—6200 6001—6170 6171—6200 6201—6600 6201—6600 7351—7450 7351—7393 7394—7450 6601—6900 6601—6883 6884—6900 7451—7550 7451—7550 6901—7000 —0— 6901—7000 7001—7300 7001—7167 7168—7300 TOTAL VOTE CAST IN ALL PORTS .... BALLOTS CAST 16 1,107 156 353 125 74 ^ 107 362 588 474 170 443 283 This figure includes the ballots that were voided by the Union Tallying Committee. The Committee would also like to bring to the attention of the membership the fact that some write-ins that appeared il­ legible or on defaced ballots will not be included in this report. The reason for this is that some ballots containing write-ins happened to be voided because the ballots on which they were written were illegally defaced or illegible. The following correspondence was han­ dled by the Union Tallying Committee: October 2, 1968 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N. Y. 10036 ATTENTION: Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Re: Balloting Procedure Gentlemen: Listed below are the 15 ports from which balloting envelopes will be mailed to your office: Boston, Massachusetts Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland Norfolk, Virginia Jacksonville, Florida Tampa, Florida Mobile, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana Houston, Texas Wilmington, California San Francisco, California Seattle, Washington Detroit, Michigan Santurce, Puerto Rico (San Juan) As has been done in the past, it is re­ quested that you telephone the Union Office to make a report as to what was received each day. For this purpose, tele­ phone 499-6600 and give the information to either Mildred Piatt or William Mitch­ ell. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— AGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer AK:mp October 2, 1968 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N. Y. 10036 .ATTENTION: Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Re: Depository for Ballots Gentlemen: In accordance with the recommendation contained in the President's Pre-Balloting Report, complying with Article X, Section 1(e) of the Union's Ck)nstitution, which was adopted by the membership at their reg­ ular membership meetings held in June and July in the Constitutional ports of the Union, the Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, once again has been designated as depository for ballots in connection with a referendum to be con­ ducted with respect to the election of officers under the Union's Constitution. The referendum period will be from November 1, 1968 through December 31, 1968, both inclusive, Sundays and holidays excepted. The balloting procedure outlined in the Union's present Constitution will be fol­ lowed, and based upon your previously having acted as depository, you are familiar with this procedure. The Polls Committee will deliver or send to you by Certified or Registered mail the ballots after the close of each day's voting It will be the function of the depository to accept all envelopes delivered or mailed in, to safeguard them in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee, in accordance with Article XIII, .Section 5(d) of the Union's Constitution, which will be on or about the second" day of January, 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certifica­ tion by the Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Al Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for these envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all of these envelopes were properly safeguarded, were surrendered only to the Union Tallying Committee and that no one, other than the appropriate bank personnel, has had access to these envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— AGLIWD /s/ Earl Shepard Earl Shepard Vice President ES:mp January 6, 1969 Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Dear Mr. Bacher: As Secretary-Treasurer of Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, in charge of the Min­ utes thereof, I herewith certify that, in accordance with the Constitution of this Union, the membership has duly elected the following to constitute the Union Tally­ ing Committee for the 1968 election: Warren Cassidy William Gradick Charles Hamilton Cary J. Beck James Doris Tom Garrity Charles Moss F. DiGiovanni John Carlson John A. Ziereis George Litchfield John L. Hunt Article XIII, Section 5(d) states, in part: "The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among them­ selves and, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quo­ rum is hereby fixed al nine (9). TTie Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immedi­ ately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's pro­ ceedings." In accordance therewith, tlie Union has authorized that any nine (9) or. more of the aforementioned accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you under the course of the said election. It is hereby requested that you certify that all the envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault; that you have surrendered them to the said Union Tallying Committee, and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO By /s/ Al Kerr Al Kerr Secretary-Treasurer Witness: /s/ William Mitchell William Mitchell Records Supervisor January 6, 1969 Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Dear Mr. Bacher: The undersigned members of the Union Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 5(d) of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, acknowledge receipt of the envelopes sent to you from the various ports for the elec­ tion held during 1968, and delivered this day to us. s/ s/ s/ s/ s/ January- 31, 1969 LOG ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 January 6, 1969 Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11232 Gentlemen: This is to certify that all the envelopes received by this institution addressed to Mr. Herbert Bacher, Executive Vice Presi­ dent, Royal National Bank of New York, in the name of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, have been properly safeguarded in our vaults. We have today surrendered the abovementioned envelopes to the Union Tallying Committee. No one other than tqipropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours, ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK /s/ Herbert D. Bacher Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Witnessed: /s/ George A. DiLello November 1, 1968 Mr. Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Dear Sir and Brother: We, the undersigned Polls Committee elected in Headquarters and New York Port to conduct the balloting on this date, November 1, 1968, for the Port, wish to report as follows: At the end of the day's voting, in check­ ing the number of ballots issued and used against the names and book numbers, listed on the roster as having signed for same, we have found that 119 ballots were issued and used; however, we only have the signa­ tures and book numbers for 118 individ­ uals. We, the Committee, discussed this among ourselves and we are unable to determine how this happened. The only reason that we can give for it is our own inexperience, and the large number of votes that were being cast on this first day of the voting. We have double-checked the number of ballots cast, the used stuhs on hand, the unused ballots on hand, and the rosters used for the day. Everything is in agree­ ment except the rosters which are short the name, book number, and ballot number of someone to whom we issued a ballot and allowed him to vote same. In compliance with the Constitution, we are making this report and forwarding a copy thereof to the Secretary-Treasurei# Fraternally submitted, POLLS COMMITTEE HEADQUARl ERS AND PORT OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 1, 1968 /s/ Charles Hamilton H-562 /s/ Lional Barnes B-13 /s/ Warren Cassidy C-724 cc: Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." November 2, 1968 Mr. Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Dear Sir and Brother: We, the undersigned Polls Committee duly elected this date in Headquarters and Warren Cassidy, s/ James Doris, New York Port to handle the balloting for George Litchfield, s/ Cary J. Beck, the election of officials for November 2, ^ Charles Hamilton, s/ Charles A. Moss,. 1968, wish to report as follows: When we had secured from Josejfh William Gradick, s/ John A. Ziereis, Jol •V 4 •i �January 31, 1969 (Continued from page 10) DiGiorgio, New York Port Agent, the balloting material for the Port, and com­ pared it against the Port records, we found that on the first day of voting the rosters indicate 118 ballots as having been cast, and bear only the signatures and book numbers of 118 individuals. However, there had been 119 ballots issued and we only had the ballots starting with number 220 turned over to this Committee. Further, in checking the Port election records, we found the original of a state­ ment to the Port Agent which indicated thereon the reason for the missing ballot, and a copy of the statement had been sent to our Secretary-Treasurer by the Port of New York and Headquarters Polls Com­ mittee of November 1, 1968, dealing with the aforementioned error. Based on the foregoing, this Polls Com­ mittee accepted from Joseph DiGiorgio, the New York Port Agent, all of the election materials for the Port, and we commenced our balloting for the day with ballot number 220. It is recommended to the membership that you concur in the action being taken by this Polls Committee. Fraternally submitted, POLLS COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS AND PORT OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 2, 1968 /s/ Edward Polise P-74 /s/ Lionel Barnes B-13 /s/ Warren Cassidy C-724 cc: A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." November 4, 1968 Mr. Bennie Gonzales, Agent Seafarers International Union 312 Harrison St. Tampa, Fla. Dear Sir and Brother; We the undersigned. Polls Committee for November 4, 1968 in the port of Tampa, have found that a discrepancy exists on the first day of voting in the 1969-1972 Gen­ eral Election on November 1, 1968. The discrepancy is in the ballots cast from 30010 thru 30015, a total of six ballots cast. An extra zero was added in these ballots which was in error by this com­ mittee. We have sent a copy of this letter to A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. Fraternally yours, /s/ Andres J. Menendez M-180 /s/ Adolfo Capote C-476 /s/ Paul C. Carter C-62 Polls Committee Port of Tampa cc: A1 Kerr This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." SPECIAL REPORT FROM POLLS COMMITTEE We, the undersigned Polls Committee elected at a Special Meeting for the Port of Houston, Texas on the date of Novem­ ber 7, 1968,pCertify that Ballot Numbers 5738 thru 5742 were listed on the Official Voting Roster. These numbers should have read 5338 thru 5342, to continue consecu­ tive numbering for this Port. Please correct the Official Voting Roster accordingly for the date of November 7, 1968. /s/ Peter A. Serano S-302 /s/ Roman Viloria V-107 /s/ John A. Ziereis Z-12 This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ SEAFARERS crepancies."During the conducting of the election for officers just concluded, there were seven hundred and thirty-five (735) possible vot­ ing days. Of the seven hundred and thirtyfive (735) possible voting days, there were ballots cast on five hundred and nineteen (519) days. Of the remaining two hundred and sixteen (216) voting days, there were one hundred and ninety-eight (198) days on which it was not possible to get a quo­ rum for the election of a Polls Committee, therefore no voting could be conducted. On seventeen (17) days, there was a quo­ rum and a Polls Committee elected, how­ ever, no votes were ca^f on those seventeen (17) days. ' ' ' Needless to say, since so many of the Union's membership has served on Polls Committees, there are many days when a Polls Committee is elected that no votes are cast as all of the members on the beach in that particular port have already voted or are not eligible to vote. In addition, we also know that there are many times when it is not possible to have a quorum to elect a Polls Committee, as a result of which no votes can be cast that day at all. During the time that your Committee was carrying out its functions, candidates had observers present from time to time. "Comments and Recommendations Pursuant to Article XIII Section 5(c) of The Union Constitution" During the period of time in which the Union Tallying Committee was in opera­ tion, several discrepancies in the conduct of the election have occurred, but none of which would change the outcome of any job on the ballot. However, for the bene­ fit of the membership, we are listing them. Port by Port, as follows: NEW YORK: Your Union Tallying Committee, in handling the various pieces of correspon­ dence relative to the election of officials, reported earlier in our report on letters addressed to Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent, dated November 1, 1968 and November 2, 1968, from the Polls Committees for Head­ quarters and the Port of New York. As it was for our Secretary-Treasurer, it is also the same for ourselves: we are unable to determine the name and book number of the individual who was issued a ballot on November I, 1968 by the New York Polls Committee and failed to have his name and book number placed on the voting roster for that day. However, we have counted the day's total votes, includ­ ing the vote for which there was no name or book number on the roster, as valid ballots cast for the day, and recommend to the membership that you concur in our action. In addition to the foregoing discrepancy, the Polls Committee for the Port of New Y'ork on November 1, 1968 allowed David Gower, PB-35710, to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee is unable to determine why the New York Polls Committee al­ lowed Brother Gower to cast a vote. However, again it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that the day's votes be counted as valid ballots cast. On November 19, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 576 to Roberto Diaz, showing his book number as D-64, when it should have been D-84. Also, under date of November 21, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 634 to Rene Geiszler showing his book number as C-274, when it should have been G-274. Also, under date of November 29, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 774 to R. Olsen showing his book number as O-190, when it should have been O-109. Also, under date of December 3, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 852 to C. Mphat showing his book number as H-421, when it should have been M-421. Also, under date of December 5, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued bal­ lot No. 881 to James M. Quinn, showing his book number as 0-24, when it should have been Q-24. Under date of December 6, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 890 to Donald Hicks showing his book number as 0-694, when LOG it should have been H-694. Your Com­ mittee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New York, as the errors made were only transpositions of numbers or an incorrect letter designa­ tion. On November 30, 1968, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5502 to A. Volkerts, V-166, who cast a ballot that day in the Port of Houston. On December 6, 1968, in the Port of New York, the New York Polls Committee is­ sued ballot No. 891 to Archibald R. Volkerts, V-166, and he cast that ballot in the Port of New York that day. The only reason your Union Tallying Committee can account for this happening, is that possibly the Houston Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had already voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes that were cast in the Port of New York on December 6, 1968, which is the date on which the record indicates that Brother Volkerts voted a second time. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of New York, on November 29, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New York for the date of November 29, 1968. On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of New York allowed members to vote who v/ere not in good standing: November 12th, November 22nd, November 26th and December 3rd. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these errors by the New York Polls Com­ mittees, has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the head­ ing "Members Not Eligible to Vote." PHILADELPHIA; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of Philadel­ phia, on November 14, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Phila­ delphia for the date of November 14, 1968. On December 10, 1968, the Philadelphia Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1726 to T. Nerosa, showing his book number as M-202, when it should have been N-202. Your Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for this day as the error made was only an incorrect letter designation. BALTIMORE: On November 4, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1941 to Guillermo Grajales showing his book num­ ber as C-714, when it should have been G714. On November 15, 1968 the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2054 to J. Brykczynski, showing his book number as C-860, when it should have been B-860. On November 22, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2086 to B. F. Gordy, showing his book number as C-66, when it should have been G-66. On November 26, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2096 to Robert McCulloch, showing his book num­ ber as H-385, when it should have been M-385. On December 14, 1968, the Balti­ more Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2166 to Woodrow W. Reid, showing his book number as K-339, when it should have been R-339. In spite of these errors by the Baltimore Polls Committees, your Committee has counted these day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the various days, as the errors made were only incorrect book numbers. The New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 298 to T. Novarro, N-30, on November 4, .1968 and he cast his ballot that day in the Port of New York. On December 23, 1968, in the Port of Balti­ Supplement—Page Eleven more, the Polls Committee issued to T. Novarro, N-30, ballot No. 2220 and he cast that ballot in the Port of Baltimore <MI that day. The only reason that your Union Tallying Committee can think of to account for this happening is that possibly the New York Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had al­ ready voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes that were cast in the Port of Baltimore on December 23, 1968, rather than void all the ballots for that day. On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Baltimore allowed members to vote who were not in good standing: November 1st and November 2nd, 1968. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee, in spite of these errors by the Balti­ more Polls Committee, has counted these day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Committee, in counting the ballots cast in the Port ot Baltimore on November 1, 1968, found, not an official ballot, but one of the Sample ballots that had been issued to the Port, among the ballots cast for that day. When the ballots for the day were counted, it was found that by counting the aforemen­ tioned Sample ballot as one of the valid ballots cast for the day, that the number of ballots then corresponded with the num­ ber of ballots issued by the Baltimore Polls Committee for the day on the roster. Your Committee counted this Sample ballot as a voided ballot for each and every job on the ballot. It is impossible for your Union Tallying Committee to determine how this aforementioned error could possibly have happened. We can only assume that the member who deposited the Sample ballot in the ballot box had taken a Sample ballot that was posted in the Union hall, studied it, and marked it as he wanted to mark his official ballot. Again we are assuming, but we presume that he used this Sample ballot to go by while in the voting booth, but when it came time to drop his ballot in the ballot box he dropped in the Sample ballot that he had been using as a guide, instead of his official ballot. . In any event, he was evidently eligible to vote because the Polls Committee had issued him a ballot, and your Union Tallying Committee, as men­ tioned previously, voided this particular ballot. It is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in the action we have taken. NORFOLK: On November 29, 1968, the Norfolk Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2774 to Donald P. Pruett, showing his book number as B-696, when it should have been P-696. Also, under date of December 2, 1968, the Norfolk Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2779 to Charlie V. Horton, showing his book number as H-735, when it should have been H-738. Your Commit­ tee has counfed these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the variou:^ dates, as the errors made were only trans- ' positions of numbers or an incorrect letter designation. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Norfolk Polls Committee for the date of December 11, 1968, failed to indicate on the roster the port from which it came. However, your Committee, in checking the ballot numbers listed on the roster, was able to determine that the roster was one that would have been used in the Port of Norfolk. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this omission of the Norfolk Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters received from the Ports, found that the Port of Norfolk, on December 23, 1968, had used up the supply of official voting rosters. They, therefore, had made up one of their own, in ink, which corresponded identically with the official voting roster. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes cast this day as valid ballots cast. (Continued on page 12) �Supplement—Page Twelve (Continued from page 11) TAMPA; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters received from the Ports, found that the Tampa Polls Committee, on November 1, 1968, num­ bered some of the ballots issued for that day incorrectly. The first ballot cast for the day was No. 3001, and through No. 3009 the ballots were numbered correctly. How­ ever, in indicating what should have been No. 3010, the Tampa Polls Committee made a mistake—evidently being misled by the fact that No. 3009 had two zeroes in it—and proceeded to show No. 30010, and carried this error on through ballot No. 3015, indicating it on the roster as No. 30015. This mistake was reported by the Tampa Polls Committee for that date in a letter previously printed in this report. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Tampa Polls Com­ mittee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that date. On December 18, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Tampa, allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Tamoa Polls . Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for that dav, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." MOBILE: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes that were mailed to the bank depository, found that in the Port of Mobile, on November 22, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had indicated on the outside of the enve­ lope that was mailed to the bank, the date of November 23, 1968. However, upon opening the envelope and checking the certification on the envelope contained therein, in which was the ballots for the Port, we found the date of November 22, 1968. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as yalid ballots cast in the Port for that day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes of ballots received from the Ports, found that in the Port of Mobile, on December 12, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had failed to indicate on the certification of the enve­ lope containing the ballots, the Port and date. However, the remainder of the cer­ tification, including the names and hook numbers of the Polls Committee, had been properlv filled in. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these omissions of the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this dav's ballots as valid ballots cast in the for that date. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Mobile Polls Committee for the date of December 12, 1968, failed to ih^icate on the lower left hand comer of the ^itester, the Port and date. However, your, Com­ mittee, in checking the ballot numbers listed on the roster, was able to determine that the roster was one that would have been used in the Port of Mobile. Your Union Tallving Committee, in snite of this omission by the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the day. NEW ORLEANS: On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of New Orleans al­ lowed members to yote who were not in good standing: Noyember 4th and Novem­ ber 27, 1968. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee, in soite of these errors by the New Orleans Polls Committees, has counted these davs' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modifi­ cation which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallving Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of New Or­ leans, on November 8, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been SEAFARERS contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New Orleans for the date of November 8, 1968. On November 13, 1968, the New Or­ leans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4151 to Peter J. Morreale, showing his book number as P-1112, when it should have been M-1112. On December 13, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4370 to Alexander Mar­ tin, showing his book number as M-395, when it should have been M-397. On De­ cember 26, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4449 to James J. Connors, showing his book number as C-385, when it should have been C-387. On December 31, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4484 to Walter J. Mouton, showing his book num­ ber as M-146, when it should have been M-140. In spite of these errors by the New Orleans Polls Committee, your Committee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the various days, as the errors made were only incorrect book numbers. On December 26, 1968, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5632 to James W. Sumpter, S-519, who cast his ballot that day in the Port of Houston. On December 27, 1968, in the Port of New Orleans, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued James W. Sumpter ballot No. 4463, and he cast that ballot in the Port of New Orleans that day. The only reason your Union Tallying Committee can think of to account for this happening is that possibly the Houston Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has count^ the day's votes that were cast in the Port of New Orleans on December 27, 1968. LOG On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of Houston allowed members to vote who were not in good standing: November 2nd, 4th, 7th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, ,25th, 27th, December 3rd and December 12th, 1968. Your Un­ ion Tallying Committee, in spite of these errors by the Houston Polls Committees, has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." WILMINGTON: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of Wilming­ ton, on November 30, 1968, failed to indi­ cate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been con­ tained thereon. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Wilming­ ton for the date of November 30, 1968. On November 2, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Wilmington allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Wilmington Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." January 31, 1969 was lost either in the packaging by the San Francisco Polls Committee on the final day of voting, or by ourselves in the unpack­ ing of the voting materials. In either event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes cast on November 4th, 1968, in the Port of San Francisco, as valid ballots cast that date. SEATTLE; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Seattle Polls Committee for December 17, 1968 incorrectly indicated the date on the lower left-hand comer of the roster as December 16, 1968. Your Union Tally­ ing Committee, in spite of this error by the Seattle Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Seattle Polls Committees for Novem­ ber 29th, December 10th and December 21st, failed to indicate on the envelopes being mailed to the bank, the dates that .should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these omissions, has counted ballots for these days as valid ballots cast. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, has found that the Seattle Polls Committee for De­ cember 9, 1968, issued ballot No. 6817 to Adam E. Slowik, showing his book num­ ber as S-243, when it should have been S-423. Your Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, as the error made was only a transposition of numbers. On December 26, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Seattle allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Seattle Polls Com­ mittee, has counted this dav's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this reoort under the head­ ing "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the rosters for the Port of Seattle, found that on the date of December 28. 1968, ballot No. 6874 and ballot No. 6875 were issued, but that the Polls Committee member writing in the ballot numbers, in writing in No. 6875 it appears .to be 6075, but when making a comparison of the fig­ ures you can readily determine that it was the manner in which the Committee mem­ ber made his 8's that created what appears to be an error. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee has counted thisoday's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Seattle. SAN FRANaSCO: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that on November 7th and November 12th, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had failed to indicate in the lower left-hand corner of the rosters, the Port and date. How­ ever, your Committee, in checking the HOUSTON: ballot numbers listed on the rosters, was On November 4, 1968, the Houston able to determine that the rosters were ones Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5293 to that would have been used in the Port R. T. Yarborough, showing his book num­ of San Francisco. Your Union Tallying ber as Y-560, when it should have been Committee, in spite of these omissions by Y-60. On November 12, 1968, the Hous­ the San Francisco Polls Committee, has ton Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5370 counted these days' ballots as valid ballots to Charles C. Pickren, showing his book cast in the Port on those dates. number as P-7118, when it should have On November 7, 1968, the San Fran­ been P-718. Your Committee has counted cisco Polls Committee issued ballot No. these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in 6317 to Joe Vujtech, showing his book the Port for the various days, as the errors number as B-126, when it should have made were only incorrect book numbers. been V-126. Your Committee has counted Your Union Tallving Committee, in this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the checking the rosters for the Port of Hous­ Port for that day as the error made was ton, found that on November 22, 1968, only an incorrect letter designation. the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot On November 25, 1968, the San Fran­ No. 5454 to Felipe Morales Reves, Jr. and cisco Polls Committee issued ballot No. in listing his book number on the roster, 6434 to Salvador Resquites, and in listing had incorrectly taken from his book, his his book number on the roster, had incor­ file number instead of his book number. rectly taken from his book, his file number SAN JUAN: In checking the file number against the instead of his book number. In checking Your Union Tallying Committee, in records in Headquarters, we were able to the file number against the records in checking the various rosters, found that on determine the correct book number, which Headquarters, we were able to determine November 1, 1968, the San Juan. Puerto is R-507, and we have, therefore, counted the correct book number, which is R-400, Rico Polls Committee issued ballot No. this day's votes in the Port of Houston as and we have, therefore, counted this day's 7007 to A. Gonzalez, showing his book valid ballots cast. votes in the Port of San Francisco as valid number as G-18, when it should have been On November 9, 1968, the Houston ballots cast. G-118. Also, the December 27, 1968 Polls Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5355 to Earlier in this report, your Committee Committee for San Juan issued ballot No. Joseph B. Simmons, S-677, who cast his had indicated that it would deal later in 7142 to H. Mikkelborg, showing his book ballot that day in the.Port of Houston. the report with the matter of stubs of bal­ number as H-1175, when it should have On November 12, 1968, in the Port of lots from the Port of San Francisco. Your been M-1175. Your Committee has counted Houston, the Houston Polls Committee Committee, in checking the stubs of the the.se days' ballots as valid ballots cast in issued Joseph B. Simmons ballot No. 5359, ballots for thfe Port of San Francisco, had the Port for these days, as the errors made and he cast that ballot in the Port of Hous­ found that two (2) stubs: No. 6261 and were only incorrect book numbers. ton that day. The only reason your Union No. 6437 were missing. In checking the Your Union Tallving^ Committee, in Tallying Committee can think of to ac­ roster for the Port of San Francisco, we checking the envelones that were mailed count fbr this i anpening is that possibly found that ballot No. 6437 had been a from the Ports to the bank, found that the the Houston Polls Committee for Novem­ blank ballot. When checking the ballots Polls Committees for the Port of San Juan ber 9, 1968 failed to stamp the member's cast that day in San Francisco, we found on November 16th, November 30th and book indicating that he had already voted. the blank ballot, with the stub No. 6437 December 3rd, 1968, failed^© indicate on In any event, your Union Tallying Com­ still attached to same. In fact, the number the envelopes being mailed to the bank, mittee has counted the day's votes that of the ballot was the only thing that was the dates that should have been contained were cast in the Port of Houston on No­ printed on the face of the ballot. Your thereon. Your Union Tallying Commit­ vember 12, 1968. Union Tallying' Committee has counted tee, in spite of these omissions, has counted Your Union Tallying Committee, in this ballot as a void ballot for the Port of these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in checking the rosters received from the San Francisco and recommends that you the Port of San Juan for these days. Also, ports, found that in the Port of Houston, concur in the action taken by our Com­ on November 7, 1968, the Houston Polls mittee. As for stub No. 6261, it was the on November 23rd, 1968, the San Juan Polls Committee failed to indicate on the Committee had shown the ballots issued stub from the ballot that had been issued on -he roster incorrectly, as indicated by to A. J. Nelson, N-214, on November 4, envelope being mailed to the bank, the Port and date that should have been correspondence fmm the Houston Polls 1968. in San Francisco. In checking the Committee previously given in this report. ballots cast that date, we found twenty- contained thereon. In spite of this omis­ sion, your Union Tallying Committee has In spite of this error of the Houston Polls nine ballots, which comnares equally with counted this day's ballots as valid ballots Committee, your Union Tallving Commit­ the number of ballots issued that date on cast in the Port for that day, tee has counted this day's ballots as valid the roster. Based on the afofcrrieniioned ballots cast in the Port for that day. (Continued on page 13) facts, we can only assume that the stub �I January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS (Continued from page 12) Mail Ballots Under the "Additions to Voting Proce­ dures" that was set up by our SecretaryTreasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII, Section 7 of our Con­ stitution, and approved by the member­ ship, he made provision for voting in the General Election by mail. The "Additions to Voting Procedures" requirements for mail ballots, as on absentee ballots, were as follows: "Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the following circumstances only. While such mem­ ber is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's sched­ ule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Article XIII, Section 3(g) of our Con­ stitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such re­ quest must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the 15th day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon re­ ceipt of such request, the procedures as established in Article XIII, Section 3(d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for determining whether such member is a member in good standing and further whether such member has. in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Re­ quested to the address designated bysuch member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretaiy-Treasurer .shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which in,structions must be .complied with exactly. "The Secretary-Treasurer shall fur­ ther maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5(c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mail­ ing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. "These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of De­ cember 31, 1968, and must be received by the depository named in the Pres­ ident's Pre-Balloting Report, prior to January 10, 1969, regardless of when post-marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such deposi­ tory and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5(d) of Article XIII of the Constitution." Although the membership had been made aware of the provisions for voting an absentee ballot by mail from anywhere in the world, out of all the eligible voters, only one (1) request for a mail or absentee ballot was received by our Secretary-Treas­ urer. This one request was from Brother F. P. Hartshorn, H-563, that was dated September 18th, 1968. Our SecretaryTreasurer informed Brother Hartshorn by letter, that he didn't meet the qualifications for a mail or absentee ballot because he was not on a vessel, as called for in the "Additions to Voting Procedures." In addition to which, he was sent a copy of our Secretary-Treasurer's report to the membership dealing with the "Additions to Voting Procedures." Your Union Tally­ ing Committee concurs in the action taken by our Secretary-Treasurer in the case of this request for a mail or absentee ballot and recommends that the membership con­ cur in same. Challenged Ballots Under the "Additions to Voting Proce­ dures" that was set up by our SecretaryTreasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII. Section 7 of our Con­ stitution, and approved by the member­ ship. he made provisions for the voting of challenged ballots, which challenge could be determined by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee. There were eleven (11) challenged ballots cast, and in view of the fact that Supplement—Page Thirteen LOG such eleven (11) ballots would not change the results of the vote for any office or job, your Committee decided not to pass upon the challenges and open them up. The eleven (II) challenged ballots are as fol­ lows: Name Adams, E White, R. H Gutieirrez, M Morris, C Leskum, J Cole, H Hicks, J Trasher, W McAvoy, W Salem, A Nelson, A Book Namber A-473 W-SOO G-737 M-1172 L-447 C-803 H-227 T-228 M-1045 S-794 N-214 Port of Challensre New Orleans New Orleans Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston San Francisco Members Not Eligible To Vote As explained previously, there were four (4) double votes which were counted rather than void all ballots voted that day in the effected ports. In addition, your Union Tallying Committee, in drafting its report, has in several instances made the state­ ment, ". . . with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Commit­ tee has used the foregoing as a means of not having to repeat itself time after time throughout the report, to explain the same item. In each instance where the statement aforementioned as used, it dealt with an individual, or individuals, being allowed to vote, that, for one reason or another, doesn't appear to your Union Tallying Committee to have been eligible to vote. The total of such votes is three hundred and sixty-five (365). However, there are many instances where a man might have explained to the local Port Polls Commit­ tee why he was eligible to vote, your Union Tallying Committee wouldn't be aware of the valid reason for his being eligible. After having taken into consideration the foregoing, your Union Tallying Com­ mittee. in arriving at its ultimate interpreta­ tions and decisions, was most concerned w!*h carrying out our Union's principle of democratic elections, and we have liber­ ally interpreted our Constitution's require­ ments, consistent with the constitutional language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy of a mem­ ber's right to enjoy the widest opportunity to make a judgment when voting in our elections. Article XIII, Section 5(c) of our Constitution, dealing with the Union Tally­ ing Committee's Report, reads as follows: "The report, shall clearly detail all discrep­ ancies discovered, and shall contain recom­ mendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies." As a consequence of all of the foregoing, our Committee has deter­ mined that on those days where one or more possibly ineligible voters had been allowed to vote, that the total votes for the day should be counted. However, whatever the number of possible ineligible voters that had been allowed to vote comes to, that total figure must be less than the difference between the number of votes that the individual or individuals for a job that were designated as being elected re­ ceived, than the number of votes of the highest candidate that was deemed not to be elected. Conclusion As one of its closing actions, this Union Tallying Committee added together the total number of votes cast on the days from the various Ports, where it appeared to your Committee that an ineligible voter might have possibly voted. The total votes cast on these days, if they had all been voided, would not have changed the out­ come of any job on the ballot. Your Committee finds that the balloting took place in strict accordance with the Constitution, and that what errors were made, were all of no importance, and of no measurable effect, and could not influ­ ence the voting results, and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the Con­ stitution. Dated: January 15, 1969. Wai-i'en Cassidy, C-724 Elected in the Port of New York James Doris, D-3—Chairman Elected in the Port of Philadelphia John Carlson, C-490 Elected in the Port of Baltimore William Gradick, G-501 Elected in the Port of Mobile Tom Garrity, G-298 Elected in the Port of New Orleans John A. Ziereis, Z-12 Elected in the Port of Houston Charles Hamilton, H-562 Elected in the Port of New York Charles Moss, M-502 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia George Litchfield, L-170 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Cary J. Beck, B-650 Elected in the Port of Mobile F. DiGiovanni, D-459 Elected in the Port of New Orleans John L. Hunt, H-564 Elected in the Port of Houston Report By The Secretary-Treasurer On "Election Complaints During ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS AND JOB HOLDERS OF THE SEA­ FARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT January 2, 1969 Under the terms of our Constitution and the rules proposed by your Secretary-Treas­ urer and approved by the membership, complaints concerning the conduct of the Union election and balloting procedure are to be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, and the Secretary-Treasurer is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with such election. The office of your Secretary-Treasurer has received two what may be considered as complaints: one from Sidney Rothman, Book No. R-325, who is a candidate for President of our organization; the other from John Cole, Book No, C-8, who was a disqualified candidate for the office of Executive Vice-President of our organiza­ tion, At this time, I am reporting as to the action taken by myself in reference to these complaints, and my recommendations in connection with such complaints and the action taken thereon. The following are copies of correspond­ ence received from Sidney Rothman, R325, and sent to Brother Rothman: Letter dated October 17, 1968 from Sid­ ney Rothman to AI Kerr, received on Oc­ tober 18, 1968: "437-^6 Street Brooklyn, N. Y. 11220 Sidney Rothman—Book No. R-325 October 17, 1968 MR. AL KERR, SECRETARY-TREASURER "PROTESTS—On election for officers jobs for 1969 to 1972. Only 5 days before voting. Union is running in the seafarers log, qualified candidates, with photos, and records submitted by new candidates, which is not enough time for the member­ ship, that is at sea, and they are all over the world, to know who are the new candidates, which can stop me from being elected to office. Elected candidates that have been in office from 4 to 25 years are already well-known to the membership. "On elections in 1965 to 1968, the sea­ farers log ran new candidates for office, with photos submitted by candidates on Oct. 16, 1964, which was 17 days before election days, from Nov. 2, to Dec. 31, 1964. The seafarers log should run new candidates for office at least two months before elections, so the membership will know who the candidates are. Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 "(Signed) Mr. Sidney Rothman." Letter dated October 18, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Sidney Rothman: "October 18, 1968 "Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 437 46th Street Brooklyn, New York 11220 "Dear Sir and Brother: "I am in receipt today, October 18, of your registered letter No. 59779 dated Oc­ tober 17, 1968, which you have headed "Protests." The protest you have referred to is that, in your opinion, the election sup­ plement is not being made available to the membership far enough in advance of the commencing of the election of officials. "In answer to your written protest re­ ceived today, I repeat what I explained to you yesterday by phone—that the election supplement could not have been published earlier: "1. The Credentials Committee—in ff drafting their report to the membership that was concurred in by the Ports holding membership meetings in September—re­ quired that you as a candidate, and also another candidate in the election, be given till October 1. 1968 to comply with the fur­ nishing of the certificate required by Arti­ cle XIII. Section 1(h). "2. That under the terms of Article XIII, Section 2(c) of the Constitution, a disquali­ fied candidate has the right to appeal from a decision of the Credentials Committee, and. based on when the Committee made their report, and the Constitution, the final deadline date for action on any appeals would have been October 17, 1968. It would, therefore, have been impossible to have released any election materials prior to October 18, 1968 at the very earliest. "From the foregoing, I think that you will readily agree with me that it would have been impossible to have printed the election supplement containing the photo­ graphs and biographies of various candi­ dates in the Seafarers Log any earlier than what is being done, based on the fact that the issue of the Seafarers Log prior to Oc­ tober 17, 1968 came out on October 11, and that the next issue thereafter will be (Continued on page 14) �Supplement—Page Fourteen (Continued from page 13) released on October 25. "More importantly, however, all mem­ bers—even those at sea—will receive the election supplement before voting. Those who request mail ballots can do so until November 15, 1968, so the Seafarers Log issue containing the supplements will be mailed out and received before the ballot. Those who come ashore to vote will simi­ larly receive all back issues of the Sea­ farers Log as soon as their ship hits port. "Moreover, as I am sure you know by now, yesterday I had mailed you a letter telling you that you could secure one hun­ dred (100) copies of the supplement on the election at any timie. These can be distrib­ uted as you like. "In any event, for your information, it is my intention to present your letter as well as my answer to same to the membership for their information and advice. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" Letter dated October 17, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Rothman: "October 17, 1968 "Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 437 46th Street Brooklyn, New York 11220 Dear Sir and Brother: In line with our telephone conversation of today, wherein you requested that the issuance of the Election Supplements be moved up prior to their release in the Sea­ farers Log, this is to advise you as follows: 1. The Election Supplements are now available to all candidates in all ports. 2. You are entitled to, and can receive, up to one hundred (100) copies of the Elec­ tion Supplement at any time you person­ ally appear in my office. In the event of my absence, you are to contact William Mitchell who will see that you are supplied with up to one hundred (100) copies of the Election Supplement, upon your signing a proper receipt for same. If you have any questions relative to the above, kindly qontact the undersigned. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" tetter dated October 18, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Rothman: "October 18, 1968 "Mr. S. Rothman 437 46th Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Re: Election Supplements Dear Sir and Brother: "In the Secretary-Treasurer's report to the various October membership meetings it was recommended and concurred in, that at his request, each candidate on the ballot for election of officers be allowed up to 100 copies of the Election Supplement. This Election Supplement contains the pictures and biographies of all the election candi­ dates as well as other information relative to the election. "In compliance with the foregoing, the Secretary-Treasurer's office has supplied the Port Agents in the various ports with Election Supplements so that they will be available for the candidates if and when they are requested. If you want to receive any of your Election Supplements, to which you-are entitled, contact the Port Agent nearest you. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORiH AMERICAAGLIWD ..•rtr,. (Signed) A! Kerr AlKerr Secretary-Treasurer" SEAFARERS All of the foregoing correspondence was submitted to the membership meeting of November 4, 1968 for the membership's information and advice. In view of all of the foregoing corres­ pondence, I find that there is no basis for Brother Rothman's complaint as to the Election Supplements not being provided to the various candidates at an earlier date, and I so recommend to the membership for their action. The other complaint referred to previ­ ously in this report was that of John Cole, C-8, a disqualified candidate for the office of Executive Vice President. The following are copies of correspond­ ence received from John Cole, C-8, and sent to Brother Cole: Letter dated November 2, 1968 from John Cole to your Secretary-Treasurer, re­ ceived on November 4, 1968: 118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers 4, N.Y. November 2, 1968 Secretary-Treasurer A. Kerr, AGLIWD-SIUNA, 675 Fourth Ave., Bklyn., N.Y. 11232 Mr. Secretary-Treasurer: Since my name was not on yesterday's ballot in the office of Executive Vice Pres­ ident, for which it was duly offered and re­ jected, I protest the validity of our Dis­ trict's election. Leaving nothing to chance, I'm notifying you within the prescribed 24 hours of having cast my vote, that SIU's election process, rather than democratizing, has worsened owing to erosive violations designed to safeguard the demoralizing privileges vested in the hands of a special few. I was disqualified for not presenting a certificate of four months' seatime in the current year. In lieu of it, I offered an unfit-for-duty certificate signed by quali­ fied Public Health Service doctors. Inas­ much as such documentary proof is ac­ ceptable as legitimate seatime in pension qualification, it should also be applicable here. Whereas it raises the question of whether incapacity disqualifies a candidate, we should turn to the Union constitution (Article XXIV, Sections 1 and 2), which allows a Union official to have his func­ tions performed by another when ill 30 days or longer. He may only be replaced when a state of vacancy exists, and that is defined as failure to perform by reason of death, resignation, suspension from mem­ bership, or expulsion from the Union. En­ trenched officials are no longer required to produce evidence of seatime for obvious reasons, merely a show of office time, or commensurate cover-uo in the case of incapacity. Election rules that protect an incumbent's qualification for office when incapacitated, and refuse the same condi­ tion to an independent candidate are un­ equal and unjust. The issue is not one of opposing the perpetuation of men in office —that is for the membership to deride if they can ever get this private club off their backs—it is arriving at procedural prin­ ciples imnartialy interpreted. Personalities aside, I am as qualified by present constitu­ tional rules to throw in for the position as Cal Tanner. Involuntary retirement was no ground for my being declared ineligible to run for office. Pensioners have long been a stable source of Union committee personnel. They served as trial and appeals judges when I was fraudulently expelled, and have parti­ cipated in every other phase of the Union's business. Conversely disability should not inactivate my membership to the extent that I not be permitted to work toward an honest election, unpopular as that cause may be made to appear. It is unimportant whether or not my running produces a close contest—what counts is overhauling an electoral system unilaterally favoring the in-crowd. I am not looking for per­ sonal vindication, yet I am insisuhg on the same right as every other full-fledged SIU member in accordance with law to run for Union office. Achieving this aim, I still might be a positive force for good in cre­ ating a healthy dialogue within the Union, but it was precisely to prevent such a situa­ tion that my name was kept off the ballot, and as a consequence succeeded in censor­ ing my hundred-word statement intended for the Log's election supplement. LOG Having come this far, the average dis­ qualified candidate would still have a longshot chance left' him—the write-in vote. Not so me. When I was ousted from the Union in 1962, the Log revived meeting minutes so port by port my down-fall could be publicized. When patrolmen made ship payoffs, and were asked why, along with various maligning versions, the reason con­ cocted was treason. When the courts re­ stored my membership rights, the yellow Log refused to let me state my side of the case. I was even denied the customary col­ umn mention in the long-standing Log fix­ ture when added to the pension rolls. The Credentials Committee announced my re­ tirement in its report, but so ambiguously as to leave the impression my disability might be mental. With such a bad press, and the administration's entire work force directed to propagandize against me, what does it matter that the Union's officers sus­ pended their special Log columns the last third of the year? Through the years, they have hogged the space while permitting me not one line. Also, they are still the only ones on the ballot allowed access to all SIU vessels where their biased views can be spread. The conduct of every previous election has been to indulge pro-adminis­ tration electioneering around the voting booths. Contrary to the Constitution (Ar­ ticle XIII, Section 4(f)), certain balloting committeemen received compensation so as to supervise strategy. In 1960, I com• plained about Frenchy Ruf, chairman of the New York committee, handling the bal­ lots, after misappropriating Union funds twice as patrolman. Unhampered by regu­ latory checks. Headquarters appointed him that year's tallying committeeman from Detroit. His pay went on for some time after the election. Similarly, in 1964, Curly Barnes was rewarded with a long term on the Union payroll for serving as New York Ballotting Committee chairman. When Mike Toner complained about voting irreg­ ularities in the last election, the elite's hand-picked committees went right on tell­ ing members to "vote democratic," while at the same time distributing incumbents' literature. Violation of members' right of free choice was hardly ended here. At meetings, placards are displayed, stating that the Executive Board has precedence over the majority vote of the membership despite Article XXIII, Section 3, of the Constitution. Outspoken members are openly intimidated at meetings, but such bulldozing tactics add up to "free speech" according to SIU laywyer McEvoy as con­ veyed to me at an August 27, 1968 session. Union balloting ends at 5 PM on week­ days, noon on Saturdays, the same time post offices close around the country, so registration of the enevelopes must wait until the next business day. Accordingly, custodian of the sealed envelopes in each ca ,e is the port agent, who stands to gain b> tampering with the ballots. I protested this in the last two elections, but since the only solution seems to be an impartial balloting association, the suspect practice persists. Frequently, the old committee is still undischarged when a new group is already functioning. I also cited the failure of the depository to sign the final election report, vouching for the probity of our ballots' guardians. By the depository pass­ ing the buck to Miss Alice Goodman, Union officials remain happy over the way ballots are being handled, even if she doesn't get to sign the report. Grateful for such cooperation, the Seafarers' Pen­ sion Plan gave the Royal National Bank of New York its checking account, indicat­ ing a conflict of interest. If the election were on the level, would a paltry nine members be bucking the administration slate of 45? In 1960, 31 independents tried for 43 jobs. But, with the Union machin­ ery being used only to shelter a secure handful, reasonable opportunity to run for office will continue to be squelched. Not surprisingly, the SIU constitution is silent on what post-election remedies are available for rejected candidates. Further­ more, the burden of proof for knowing procedural rules is on the rank-and-filer (though away at sea) when the Executive Bo^. J pushes a rule which is rubberstair d by the membership. In 1964, a re jlution was adopted permitting com­ January 31, 1969 plainants on any part of the election, or balloting procedures, to notify the Secre­ tary-Treasurer within 24 hours of the oc­ curence. This was not incorporated into the constitution, nor mentioned in the Pres­ ident's pre-balloting report. Such an omis­ sion is calculatedly evasive, and makes the claim "ignorance of the law is no excuse" unreasonable. On a half-dozen occasions, I have asked New York Agent DiGiorgio for a given month's meeting minutes only to be sent on a dry run the considerable distance to your office, where I was told the minutes were actually only a few steps away from DiGiorgio in Vice President Shepard's desk. One afternoon, I was seated outside President Hall's of­ fice for hours, having been told: "The min­ utes are on their way from Kerr's build­ ing;" but somehow they never arrived. Consistent with this kind of runaround is the appeals' process for disqualified can­ didates. I mailed letters to the port agents, criticizing the double standard that kept me off the ballot. If they got beyond the bare title, then the reading was distorted by skipped lines and misread words, which is common procedure for a message the administrators don't want heard. It goes without saying the freeze on me persisted, but not one port agent thought it necessary to notify me. I'm now seeking relief on the 1964 resolution. Would you advise me as to the proper course to follow if another step fpllowing this is required? Yours for a democratic SIU, (Signed) John Cole (C-8). P.S. Wishing to leave no loose ends hang­ ing, this beef is submitted for inclusion in your post-Election Report so it can be acted on by the membership along with your disposition on the matter. (Signed) JC P.P.S. One final word: at 675 Fourth Ave­ nue. Brooklyn, yesterday, patrolman Leon Hall sent me to you at 2-75 20th Street, when I asked for a look at the September meetings minutes. Presidential candidate Sid Rothman accompanied me. It was im­ portant that I learn the form in which my credentials' appeal was presented to the members and what the port-by-port tally was. At the door of your building, the switchboard operator (who had been warned of my coming) hailed me with the news that you were not in, had not left word when you would be back, and that no one else could show me the minutes. This was the same hang-up I encountered December 31, 1964, on requesting to see the election file, only then you were home sick, with no certainty when you would be well again, so I saw no file. These records ere available at all times—but not for everybody, man! (Signed) JC Letter dated November 6, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Cole: "November 6, 1968 "Mr. John Cole, C-8 118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers 4, New York Dear Sir and Brother: I am in receipt of your letter of Novem­ ber 2nd and, as requested in your letter, it will be made a part of the post-election report. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" Brother Cole's letter apparently is a protest for his not being found qualified by the Credentials Committee. He starts his letter by saying: "Since my name was not on yesterday's ballot in the office of Executive Vice President, for which it was duly offered and rejected, I protest the validity of our District's election." The Credentials Committee in its report of August 21, 1968 found Brother Cole not qualified. The Credentials Committee's Report setting out their reason for his disqualification was printed in the August 30, 1968 edi*=on of the Seafarers Log. The Credentials Committee's Report was pre(Continued on page 15) �January 31, 1969 (Continued from page 14) sented to the membership at the September, 1968 membership meetings. At the same meetings, Brother Cole presented his ap­ peal from the Credentials Committee's Re­ port and the membership accepted the Credentials Committee's Report and re­ jected Brother Cole's appeal. In view of the above, I see no basis to Brother Cole's protest and it should be dismissed. I so recommend to the mem­ bership for their action. Brother Cole further states that in con­ nection with the 1964 election, a resolution was adopted "permitting complainants on any part of the election, or balloting proce­ dures, to notify the Secretary-Treasurer within 24 hours of the oecurrenee." He then claims this procedure was not pro­ vided for in this election. Brother Cole is apparently mistaken as to his facts. In the 1964 election, it was recommended, and the membership adopted a rule, that in case a member has a complaint that "any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated," he was required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters of the facts within 24 hours by registered mail, return receipt requested, and which notification had to be signed by the com­ plainant, together with his book number. SEAFARERS The same procedure was adopted for this election. It is contained in my report to the membership meetings in October, 1968 and adopted by the membership, and printed in the October 25, 1968 issue of the Seafarers Log. In any event, I recommend that Brother Cole's protest not be rejected on the grounds of untimeliness, as that does not apply. I do recommend that his entire protest, including his statement as to pro­ cedure by complainants, be rejected be­ cause of all of tbe above, and because it is without merit. As I have set out above, I have deter­ mined that there is no basis for the complaints of Brothers Rothman and Cole in reference to a violation, or violations, of the election procedures in accordance with the Union's constitution and rules adopted by the membership. I, therefore, so recommend to the membership for their action. Fraternally submitted, A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer EDITOR^S JSOTE: The report was presented for action by the member­ ship at the January membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings accepted and concurred in the report and its rec­ ommendations. LOG Supplement—Paee Fifteen SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ON "ELECTION COMPLAINTS" DURING AND AFTER ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS AND JOBHOLDERS OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Under the terms of our Constitution and the Rules proposed by your SecretaryTreasurer which were approved by the membership, complaints concerning the conduct of the Union election and balloting procedures were to be sent to the Secre­ tary-Treasurer, and the Secretary-Treasur­ er was charged with specific administrative duties in connection with such complaints. At the January membership meetings, I as your Secretary-Treasurer, made a Re­ port on Election Complaints as of that time. This Election Complaint Report and its recommendations, made by myself in compliance with the Rules and Pro­ cedures as adopted by the membership, was accepted unanimously in all Ports. Since that Report, the final election pro­ cedures have been completed and will be presented to the February "Election Re­ port Meetings." As previously reported, at no time did we have an election complaint other than the two (2) letters that were treated as com­ plaints, given in my previous "Election Complaints" report. The Chairman of the Union Tallying Committee has informed me that at no time were any protests or complaints re­ ceived by the Union Tallying Committee, written or otherwise. The foregoing constitutes my final re­ port relative to the election and its pro­ cedures, and it is my recommendation that you accept and concur in this report, as well as the recommendations and the report of the Union Tallying Committee. Fraternally submitted, Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union of North America—AGLIWD Dated: January 21, 1969 EDITOR'S ISOTE: The preceding supplemental report by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer on Election Com­ plaints" will be acted on at the Feb­ ruary membership meetings. OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS * DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON President Paul Hall, H-1 Andrew Pickur, P-172 . Sidney Rothman, R-325 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Executive Vice-President Cal Tanner, T-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals NEW YORK PHI LA. BAIT. NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE N. O. HOUSTON WILM. S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1,011 18 28 7 40 3 0 1,107 149 3 4 0 0 0 0 156 286 32 20 9 6 0 0 353 105 5 5 0 10 0 0 125 70 0 1 0 3 0 0 74 104 0 0 0 3 0 0 107 341 5 8 0 8 0 0 362 562 11 7 2 4 0 2 588 439 9 12 0 6 0 8 474 141 . 10 9 4 5 1 0 170 368 15 28 0 30 1 1 443 266 7 6 0 4 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 1 20 3 9 0 0 167 3,992* 116 148 25 128 5 11 4,425 16 0 0 0 0 16 996 83 22 6 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 322 25 4 2 0 353 119 3 2 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 103 3 1 0 0 107 323 35 4 0 0 362 525 60 1 0 2 S88 436 29 1 0 8 474 161 7 1 1 0 170 415 14 8 5 1 443 273' 9 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 16 6 1 0 167 4,061* 286 50 17 11 4,425 4 ^1 I <1 Secretary-Treasurer Al Kerr, K-7 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 1,022 55 23 7 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 314 29 7 3 0 353 120 3 2 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 105 1 1 0 0 107 332 26 4 0 0 362 560 24 2 0 2 588 429 36 1 0 8 474 159 10 1 . 0 0 170 418 13 6 5 1 443 271 10 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 16 5 1 0 167 4,119* 225 52 18 11 4.425 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Domingo La Llave, L-44 Robert A. Matthews, M-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 0 15 0 1 0 0 16 106 923 38 37 3 0 1,107 4 148 . 2 2 0 0 156 36 247 55 14 1 0 353 11 106 1 -7 0 0 125 1 72 0 1 0 0 74 1 106 0 0 0 0 107 18 324 13 7 0 0 362 45 505 31 5 0 2 588 32 427 3 4 0 8 474 15 145 6 4 0 0 170 50 372 5 15 0 1 443 11 267 3 1 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 87 7 9 0 0 167 394 3,744* 164 107 5 11 4,425 Vice-President in Charge of The Atlantic Coast James M. Dawson, D-82 .. Earl Shepard, S-2 No Votes .. Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 1 14 0 1 0 0 16 117 917 39 30 4 0 i;io7 12 142 1 1 0 0 156 66 259 19 8 1 0 353 17 100 0 8 0 0 125 4 69 0 1 0 0 74 3 103 0 1 0 0 107 13 335 10 4 0 0 362 42 511 28 5 0 2 588 48 413 1 4 0 8 474 25 134 4 7 0 0 170 90 336 4 12 0 1 443 25 252 3 2 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 84 14 8 0 0 167 524 3,669* 123 92 6 11 4,425 Vice-President in Charge of Hie Gulf Coast Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged 0 0 0 0 1,002 76 22 7 0 1,107 156 0 0 0 0 156 316 31 4 2 0 353 120 1 3 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 106 0 1 0 0 107 350 9 3 0 0 362 568 17 1 0 2 588 455 10 1 0 8 474 159 8 2 1 0 170 415 13 8 6 1 443 277 5 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 18 6 1 0 167 4,156* 188 51 19 11 4 425. 16 0 0 0 0 16 967 114 20 6 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 316 32 4 1 0 353 117 4 3 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 99 7 1 0 0 107 311 49 2 0 0 362 512 73 1 0 2 588 443 22 1 0 8 474 157 11 1 1 0 170 405 .28 6 3 1 443 275 7 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 19 3 1 0 167 3,990* 366 43 14 11 4,425 Totals Vice-President in Charge of The Lakes and Inland Waters J. Al Tanner, T-12 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals (Continued on page 16) �SEAFARERS Snpplement—Page Sixteen January 31, 1969 LOG (Continued from page 15) OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS *DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON NEW YORK PHILA. BALI. N. O. HOUSTON NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE 106 101 101 10 3 0 0' 321 327 325 324 104 6 0 0 1,086 509 504 490 251 3 1 6 1,764 454 446 452 42 3 1 24 1,422 S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS 154 146 116 76 9 9 0 510 408 400 361 108 24 25 3 1,329 274 273 265 31 0 6 0 849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 135 115 75 18 14 0 501 4,053» 3,960* 3,666* 1,292 168 103 33 13,275 130 . 37 2 1 0 170 337 99 5 1 1 443 236 45 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 27 5 1 0 167 3,521* 835 42 16 11 4.425 WILM. Headquarters Representatives William W. Hall, H-272 . Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Freddie Stewart, S-8 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 16 0 0 0 0 48 1,007 964 819 421 72 38 0 3,321 155 156 151 6 0 0 0 468 307 308 286 134 18 6 0 1,059 118 112 98 32 12 3 0 375 74 74 72 2 0 0 0 222 New York Port Agent Joseph DiGiorgio, D-2 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 15 1 0 0 0 16 935 145 19 8 0 1,107 136 20 0 0 0 156 241 108 4 0 0 353 110 11 3 1 0 125 70 4 0 0 0 74 99 7 1 0 0 107 197 163 2 0 0 362 493 93 0 0 2 588 388 75 1 2 8 474 16 16 16 0 16 16 16 16 15 16 16 1 0 0 0 160 873 902 848 210 901 844 883 912 852 861 824 1,222 900 38 0 11,070 139 146 139 14 143 142 146 146 144 142 143 36 80 0 0 1,560 235 246 260 114 244 234 253 256 234 253 233 486 480 2 0 3,530 95 99 103 46 96 94 100 102 96 97 92 80 150 0 0 1,250 69 70 71 11 70 69 71 71 69 68 68 13 20 0 0 740 97 103 103 20 101 99 103 98 97 99 96 14 40 0 0 1,070 326 328 329 28 327 324 330 329 328 330 322 19 300 0 0 3,620 494 499 501 152 490 495 505 506 469 499 481 559 210 0 20 5,880 421 424 429 86 424 422 435 425 417 422 422 93 240 0 80 4,740 110 123 124 49 114 119 129 125 117 121 124 143 300 2 0 1,700 329 360 357 170 338 340 368 360 328 346 336 319 460 9 10 4,430 246 254 257 50 250 244 261 256 247 252 262 111 137 3 0 2,830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 143 124 74 130 125 133 130 126 125 103 267 70 4 0 1.670 3,566* 3,713* 3,661* 1,024 3,644* 3,567* 3,733* 3,732* 3,539* 3,631* 3,522* 3,363 3,387 58 110 44.250 Philadelphia Agent Frank Drozak, D-22 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 968 114 17 8 0 1,107 155 1 0 0 0 156 311 35 4 3 0 353 116 7 1 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 105 2 0 0 0 107 315 45 2 0 0 362 523 62 1 0 2 588 445 20 1 0 8 474 156 11 1 2 0 170 410 19 6 7 1 443 257 22 2 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 25 4 1 0 167 3,988* 363 39 24 11 4,425 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 .... Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 0 0 0 0 32 923 963 283 32 13 0 2,214 137 151 24 0 0 0 312 299 293 102 11 1 0 706 114 115 21 0 0 0 250 73 73 2 0 0 0 148 106 94 14 0 0 0 214 317 320 84 3 0 0 724 496 495 179 2 0 4 1,176 438 443 49 2 0 16 948 151 154 34 0 1 0 340 385 387 94 14 4 2 886 258 266 40 0 2 0 566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 130 50 19 2 0 334 3,846* 3,900* 976 83 23 22 8,850 2 12 0 2 0 0 162 815 77 51 2 0 4 147 1 4 0 0 43 276 10 23 1 0 15 95 2 13 0 0 3 69 0 2 0 0 7 96 2 2 0 0 20 320 15 7 0 0 85 456 36 9 0 2 35 415 4 12 0 8 24 125 9 12 0 0 90 314 16 22 0 1 28 240 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 89 14 15 0 0 16 1,107 156 353 125 74 107 362 588 474 170 443 283 0 167 New York Joint Patrolman Ted Babkowski, B-1 Angus Campbell, C-217 John F. Fay, F-363 Rufino Garay, G-770 Luige lovino, I-11 Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 F. B. "Mac" McAuley, M-20 ... George McCartney, M-948 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Keith Terpe, T-3 Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 .. No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Baltimore Agent Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 Rexford Dickey, D-6 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 567 3,469* 191 183 4 n 4,425 • Baltimore Joint Patrolman W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Fli Hanover, H-212 Tony Kastina, K-5 Benjamin Wilson, W-217 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 16 16 0 0 0 0 64 958 919 931 937 606 64 13 0 4,428 153 152 152 153 14 0 0 0 624 327 332 327 332 63 25 6 0 1,412 118 118 118 116 30 0 0 0 500 74 74 74 74 0 0 0 0 296 105 104 105 104 10 0 0 0 428 325 326 327 327 133 5 0 0 1,448 505 503 502 504 327 1 2 8 2,352 452 449 443 451 61 8 0 32 1,896 152 156 154 155 57 4 2 0 680 413 407 402 403 117 24 2 4 1,772 268 271 269 270 48 4 2 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 134 140 134 96 24 1 0 668 4,005* 3,961* 3,960* 3,976* 1,567 159 28 44 17.700 Mobile Agent Louis Neira, N-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 953 131 18 5 0 1,107 152 4 0 0 0 156 297 52 3 1 0 353 117 8 0 0 0 125 73 1 0 0 0 74 102 5 0 0 0 107 344 17 1 0 0 362 540 46 0 0 2 588 453 12 1 0 8 474 145 23 1 1 0 170 398 34 7 3 1 443 271 10 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 22 4 1 0 167 4,001* 365 35 13 11 4,425 Mobile Joint Patrolman Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert L. Jordan, J-1 Leo Marsh, M-9 Blanton (Mack) McGowan, M-1351 William J. Morris, M-4 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 14 14 14 0 14 0 8 0 0 64 917 906 821 218 847 408 290 21 0 4,428 147 154 146 15 146 12 4 0 0 624 269 273 246 109 237 184 85 9 0 1,412 101 107 91 35 103 31 32 0 0 500 70 72 68 6 72 0 8 0 0 296 103 103 91 15 103 9 4 0 0 428 344 346 325 45 317 6 65 0 0 1,448 531 533 483 109 495 171 20 2 8 2.352 436 441 402 91 414 27 52 1 32 1,896 136 134 114 49 137 74 36 0 0 680 372 378 321 150 339 116 89 3 4 1,772 258 254 239 56 250 34 40 1 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 126 110 58 110 99 40 2 0 668 3,821* 3,841* 3,471* 956 3,584* 1,171 773 39 44 17,700 New Orleans Agent C. J. "Buck" Stephens, S-4 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals « 13 3 0 0 0 16 926 156 18 7 0 1,107 152 4 0 0 0 156 295 57 1 0 0 353 116 8 1 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 96 10 1 0 0 107 303 59 0 0 0 362 554 31 1 0 2 588 435 30 1 0 8 474 146 24 0 0 0 170 385 51 5 1 1 443 243 39 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 132' 29 5 1 0 167 3,870* 501 33 10 11 4,425 (Continued on page 17) �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Seventeen LOG " i (Continued from page 16) OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS *DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON New Orleans Joint Patrolman Ernest de Bautte, D-208 .. Thomas E. Gould, G-267 .. Louis Guarino, G-520 .... Herman M. Troxciair, T-4 . Paul Warren, W-3 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Houston Agent Paul Drozak, D-180 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Houston Joint Patrolman Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 .... "Pete" Drewes, D-177 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 Robert F. "Mickey" Wilburn, W-6 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Detroit Agent Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals NEW YORK PHILA. BALI. NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE N. O. HOUSTON WILM. S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS I 10 10 9 10 0 24 0 0 64 242 927 865 898 868 407 199 22 0 4,428 15 153 147 148 146 3 12 0 0 624 131 281 261 266 239 172 61 1 0 1,412 49 107 87 97 101 19 40 0 0 500 12 70 69 70 66 1 8 0 0 296 17 104 102 104 97 0 4 0 0 428 40 353 346 350 332 0 27 0 0 1,448 85 528 527 539 487 146 32 0 8 2,352 75 440 430 439 423 22 35 0 32 1,896 54 140 132 133 123 42 48 8 0 680 188 398 338 365 332 100 40 7 4 1,772 62 261 244 253 236 42 28 6 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 118 116 119 99 97 47 4 0 668 1,039 3,890* 3,674* 3,790* 3,559* 1,051 605 48 44 17 700 16 0 0 16 955 128 17 7 0 l,f07 150 6 0 0 0 156 310 40 1 2 0 353 116 7 1 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 101 5 1 0 0 107 314 48 0 0 0 362 536 49 1 0 2 588 445 20 1 0 8 474 144 25 0 1 0 170 402 28 6 6 1 443 253 27 0 3 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 19 5 1 0 167 3,958* 402 33 21 11 4.425 16 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 64 935 906 862 228 832 392 260 13 0 4,428 154 149 146 10 151 6 8 0 0 624 296 265 268 113 251 157 61 1 0 1,412 106 102 93 42 99 18 40 0 0 500 72 72 71 6 71 4 0 0 0 296 104 93 102 20 96 1 12 0 0 428 352 349 351 28 348 4 16 0 0 1,448 516 489 499 124 500 188 28 0 8 3 352 435 422 437 68 439 30 32 1 32 1,896 143 131 135 50 129 31 60 1 0 680 396 376 361 160 332 86 56 1 4 1,772 263 247 242 58 254 43 24 1 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 115 119 62 107 91 48 0 0 668 3,914* 3,732* 3,702* 969 3,625* 1,051 645 18 44 17.700 16 0 0 0 0 16 973 113 17 4 0 1.107 152 4 0 0 0 156 305 46 1 1 0 353 121 2 2 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 103 4 0 0 0 107 315 47 0 0 0 362 531 55 0 0 2 588 444 21 1 0 8 474 145 23 0 2 0 170 408 31 3 0 1 443 267 15 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 21 4 0 0 167 3,996* 382 28 8 11 4.425 HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OF CANDIDATE BOOK NUMBER Cole C-8 Mike Fritch Not given ... George Ruff Not given Fred Serrahn S-280 Van Whitney W-11 Jerry Brown Not given ... Cole C-8 John Cole C-8 Mike Fritch Not given Bill Hall H-272 C. Hamilton H-467 John Hawks H-1 V. Kuhl K-273 C. Moble Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Andrew Pickue Not given A. Rosado R-146 Leon Webb Not given Lindsey Williams Not given Walter C. Zapac ..Not given Nils Beck Not given Cassidy C-725 Cole C-8 J. Cole Not given Juan Cruz Not given W. J. Door Not given Bill Hall H-272 John Hawks H-1 Eddie Mooney .Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Andrew Pickur P-172 Fred Serrahn S-280 N. Tuken ,...T-13G Raymond U. Veatowski ....V-19 Weber ...Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given Nichols Beck B-320 Cole C-8 Bill Hall H-272 Pat Paulsen Not given Sidney Rothman Not given Stephen Carr C-70 Cole C-8 Bill Hall H-272 Pat Paulsen Not given Anybody Except Not given Walter Beyer Not given Wm. Chancey Not given Cole .C-8 John Cole C-8 T. Doty D-169 Bill Hall H-272 Eugene Hall Not given Dolph E. Holm H-659 Chas. Q. Lee Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Robert Sawyer S-1308 Fred Serrahn S-280 R. Sipari Not given Buck Stephens Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given Mike Fritch Not given •N. Beck B-320 ... JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN . .President . .President . .President . .President . .President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasmer Secretary-Treasurer V.P. in Charge of Contracts V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... .V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Lakes BOST. N.Y. PHIL. BALT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORF. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 JAX. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOB. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.O. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOUST. WILM. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S.F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS (Continued on page 18 .A �- SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Eighteen January 31, 1969 LOG (Continued from page 17) HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OF CANDIDATE T. Bramble Marty Breithoff Cole John Cole Mike Fritch Bill Hall Al Keer Andrew Paul Mazurek W. Messenger Pat Paulsen Robert Sawyer Walter C. Zapac Blair Allison Alfred Anderson Peter Arthur George Austin Ted Babkowski Frank Baron Marty Breithoff Angus Campbell Mario Carascio Thomas Carlin I. K. Coates Cole Joseph DeGiorgi James Dawson Charles L. Fischel Mike Fritch Vincent Genco Bill Hall Eugene Hall Leon Hall Eli Hanover Frank Harper Robert Harwell Heggenbotom Dolph Halm Charles Lee Anthony Lipari L. Lipari Pasquale Marinelli E. B. McAuley George McCartnye Richard McConnell Ken McGregor E. McAuladay Fred T. Miller Alf Olsen Pat Paulsen Angel Pedrosa Andrew Pickur Roberto Principe Jose L. Ramos Juan Jose Rinosa Sidney Rothman George Ruff Frenchy Ruf Albert Sacco George Schmidt George Stanley Bernard "Mike" Toner Van Whitney Heinz F. Ulrich Walter C. Zapac Edward Van Vynch Steve Zubovich Teddy Baboski Joe Blow : Marty Breithoff Warren Cassidy Cole Richard Comstock Jos. M. Dawson John R. Hansen Geo. R. McCartney Pat Paulsen Sidney Rothman Robert Sawyer K. B. Samat Sven Stockman Walter C. Zapac Chuck Allen Peter. Arthur J. Bales Edward Bonafont Frank Boyne Marty Breithoff Isaac Brown R. J. Bums lohn Cabral Warren Cassidy Walter Changet Cole L. Cronsomn Malcola Cross Gene Darin Lee Frazier J. Ferrand C. H. Foster Lee R. Fraser Mike Fritch Jose Garcia Tony Garza Paul Gonsorchik Bill Hall Eugene Hall R. May R. Medford R. Meloy Nefairo Daniel P. O'Connor Peter Patrick Aldo Perini Andrew Pickur Lois Rivera Sidney Rothman George Rugg Anibal Sanobula : John Simoneles BOOK NUMBER Not given B-2 C-8 C-8 Not given H-272 Not given Not given M-615 Not given S-1308 Not given A-182 A-11 Not given A-303 B-1 B-280 Not given Not given C-57 Not given C-916 C-8 Not given D-82 F-341 Not given G-79 H-272 Not given Not given H-3I3 Not given Hr257 Not given Not given Not given L-237 Not given M-162 M-20 M-948.. Not given Not given Not given Not given 0-29 Not given P-64 P-172 P-52 R-59 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given W-11 U-17 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given C-8 Not given Not given H-666 Not given Not given Not given S-1308 S-200 S-44 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given B-2 B-35 B-187 C-200 Not given Not given C-8 C-801 ( C-443 D-9 F-323 Not given Not given F-323 Not given Not given Not given Not given H-272 Not given M-782 Not given .M-1056 Not given 0-249 Not given P-83 P-172 R-114 Not given Not given Not given S-1273 JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN BOST. V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes i... 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes •. 0 V.P. of Lakes 0V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 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Williams Joe Ayres Marty Breithoff Cole Rexford Dickey C. H. Foster Mike Fritch Harry Gerrie Paul Gonsorchik Bill Hall Leon Hall, Jr Victor Harding Erik Jensen Thomas Liles Baby Miller Paulsen Robert Sawyer Earl Sheppard Bernard "Mike" Toner Van Whitney Wicks Walter C. Zapac Cole Antonio Cruz W. R. Davis James Doris Mike Fritch Bill Hall Edward Kresz George Ruff Fred Serrahn Victor Silva Charles Stansberry Charles Stansbury Joe Sullivan N Taska Charlie Taylor Joe Trainor ..! Walter C. Zapac Cole Dolpli Holm Frank Lambert Pat Paulsen Alfred Anderson Peter Arthur James Bollock Earl Cain Cole Red Deen Jim Foti C. H. Foster Mike Fritch Bill Hall Clifton Jackson Frank Kumega James Loury Jose Melendez J. Rasbeck William Roesch Sidney Rothman George Ruff M. Singelton Steve Troy H. Webber Walter C. Zapac Cole Red Deen Harold J. Fischer Bill Hall Pat Paulsen Joseph M. Sourez Sidney Rothman James Stickney W. R. Stone Walter C. Zapac Alfred Anderson Cole John Cole ..^ James Foster Tom Gould A. Gowder Bill Hall Hugh Higgenbothm E. H. Johnson Leon Kyser Roan Lightfoot R. J. McConnell Henry Muller Tony Palino Rudolph Pascaal Carl Pierce Sidney Rothman Danie Seda H. Sterling Berry Tippens Steve Troy Joseph M. Vega Walter C. Zapac Anibal Albe Cole ...' Peter Drees Mike Fritch Pat Paulsen W. Ponsen Fred Serrahn C. J. Stephens James J. Tucker Anibal Albe Angus Campbell Angel Caorera Cole John Cole Red Deen Roberto De La Paz Henry Donnelly Pedro Juan Ennazo C. H. Foster BOOK NUMBER Not given V-7 Not given Not given B-2 C-8 D-6 Not given Not given G-269 G-2 H-272 H-125 Not given J-14 Not given .Not given Not given S-1308 Not given Not given W-11 W-4005 Not given C-8 C-169 D-178 Not given Not given H-272 K-315 Not given S-280 Not given Not given Not given Not given T-61 Not given ..Not given Not given C-8 Not given 1-115 Not given A-11 Not given B-7 r-265 C-8 Not given Not given Not given Not given H-272 .J-235 Not given Not given Not given R-207 R-596 Not given Not given Not given T-485 W-365 Not given C-8 Not given F-J H-272 Not given S-707 Not given S-538 .S-647 Not given Not given C-8 Not given F-248 Not given G-352 H-272 Not given J-44 K-259 Not given Not given Not given Not given P-339 Not given Not given S-39 S-141 Not given Not given V-33 ..Not given A-38 C-8 D-177 ...Not given Not given Not given S-280 Not given T-22 A-38 C-217 C-485 C-8 Not given Not given D-150 D-324 E-42 Not given JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN New York Joint Patrolman New York Joint Patrolman New York Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Hallimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman ^ Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman . .Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent '.... 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Matthews Not given W. J. Mitchell M-22 Jos. A. Nagy N-254 Peter Patrick Not given Pat Paulsen Not given W Ponsen Not given Sidney Rothman Not given George Rugg Not given Seafare Sam Not given Fred Serrahn Not given Earl Sheppard Not given James Tucker Not given T. J. White W-538 Walter C. Zapac ! Not given Frank Aubusson Not given Marty Breithoff B-2 Cole C-8 Bob Coieman Not given Earl Davis Not given Frank Drozak Not given Anybody Except Not given C. H. Foster Not given Mike Fritch Not given Bill Hall H-272 Bob Ingram Not given Charles Lee Not given Alfredo Ortiz 0-55 Pat Paulsen Not given Robert Sawyer S-1308 Fred Serrahn S-280 Mike Toner Not given Herman M. Troxclair T-4 Jose Toro Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given J. Bamette B-104 Bemell Butto Not given Cole C-8 Red Deen Not given Mike Fritch Not given Big Garcia (Green Eyes) ...Not given Bill Hall H-272 J. McAndrew Not given Peter Patrick Not given M. J. Phelps P-479 Eugene Ray Not given Sidney Rothman Not given George Rugg Not given Roberto Viaz V-84 Walter C. Zapac Not given C-8 Cole Not given Marty Breithoff H-272 Bill Hall H-1 Paul Hall .... H-309 Ralph Hayes Peter Patrick Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Seafaring Sam Not given jl ,I ; .< JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman , New Orleans Joint Patrolman . 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SAN JUAN TO­ TALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 �January 31, 1969 Page Twenty Seven SEAFARERS LOG A Future Seafarer? Five-Year Report Indicates Ca/ffs in Health, education, Wellare Foundation tor Future Achiovomont WASHINGTON—A compilation of landmark achievements in health, education and welfare over the past five years, with a list of goals for the nation in these areas, was submitted to President Johnson by HEW Secretary Wilber J. Cohen this month. Cohen said the accomplish- f tains figures showing that public Listed among legislative accom­ ments—through legislative and and private social welfare expen­ administrative actions—"are un­ plishments for the 1963-68 period ditures from all sources totalled are: precedented in their significance $163 billion in 1968, 63 percent Medicare, Medicaid, three laws for human well being." more than the 1963 amount of The gains, along with the sug­ to improve elementary and sec­ $100 billion. gested goals, are set forth in a ondary education, five laws cover­ It was noted that the percent­ chart-laden, 163-page report, ing higher education, three laws age of expenditures provided by bolstering vocational education, "Health, Education and Welfare: the public sector—federal, state Accomplishments, 1963-68, Prob­ two "Partnership for Health" Acts and local governments—remained to aid state and community health lems and Challenges, and a Look constant at about 66 percent in programs. to the Future." both years. Also, the social security amend­ As great as the progress has ments of 1965 and 1967, three Nation's Objectives been, Cohen noted, "the whole laws to provide more funds for story cannot be told today. It will Among future objectives that hospitals; legislation to provide be told in years to come in im­ the report suggests the nation research into prevention and cures should seek to achieve are: provements in the health, in better education opportunity and in the of heart disease, cancer and • An increase in median fam­ stroke; four laws to improve vo­ ily income, in terms of 1968 well-being of all of our people." cational rehabilitation; and eco­ dollars, from the current $8,017 Dealing extensively with future nomic opportunity, consumer to $12,500. needs, the report sets specific protection and civil lights mea­ • Continued expansion of "goals for 1976," the 200th an­ sures. medical research and "compre­ niversary of the signing of the 'Years of Effort' hensive health insurance, private Declaration of Independence. and public, combined with avail­ Many of the laws "are the Cohen cited 102 laws enacted ability of high quality medical culmination of years of effort by between 1963 and 1968 which service for all Americans." many groups and several Ad­ involve functions of HEW. Also, ministrations," the report pointed • "More diversified and im­ he adds, there were "some dozen out, adding that their impact for proved quality of education at all or so" enactments to improve bettering lives "has already been Seafarer Rafael Mates shows his two-year-old son Rafael, III, around health, education and welfare levels," including the availability felt in many ways." the hall In New York. Young Rafael says he'd like to ship out of pre-scliool services, liigli ^eIlOol. programs administered by other vocational and college education As an example of immediate re­ with his Daddy. Matos joined the SlU in 1945 In New York. departments and agencies. to all who want tbem. sults, Cohen singled out the fact that legislation extending the Hill• Elimination of all toini^, oi Burton hospital program resulted discrimination: abolitiim nt pu\ Atlantic, Gulf & inland Watars District in nearly 1 2.3.000 new and mod­ ertv: a social securitv svstcm that ernized hospital beds between guarantees a decent living tor all January 10, 1969, to January 23, 1969 1963 and 1968. older Americans: new consumer DECK DEPARTMENT In a number of areas, the re­ safeguards; and a "satisfying and productive job for everyone able port emphasized that increased TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups federal funds have greatly stimu­ to work." All Groups All Groups 1 Class A Class B Port lated state and local governments, Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B "America must dream big along with private agencies, to dreams, set high goals and work to Boston 4 6 4 5 0 6 4 New York 23 56 226 121 9 13 21 develop and extend education, achieve them if our commitment Philadelphia 17 46 17 5 8 6 1 health and welfare programs. to human well being is to be hon­ Baltimore 72 14 13 158 7 11 1 Norfolk ored," Cohen concluded. As proof of this, the report con­ 33 8 13 15 17 7 15 Jacksonville 30 7 8 37 11 13 1 Tampa 29 29 4 2 0 3 1 Mobile 97 0 8 44 5 3 0 New Orleans 44 196 102 42 18 0 11 Houston ......... 14 110 128 32 14 13 2 Wilmington 20 30 51 12 15 15 3 San J incisco ... 56 13 85 72 42 71 37 Seattle 34 10 52 11 18 18 8 Totals 246 308 598 1113 172 206 70 DISPATCHERS REPORT Soyiet-Australian Agreement Staves off Freight Rate War ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 2 4 14 2 22 49 31 20 13 12 7 6 4 2 18 12 10 10 3 9 8 10 13 2 14 17 8 10 ^ 2 4 2 2 4 0 0 19 5 10 0 32 45 10 20 2 10 20 8 21 2 22 26 13 20 5 47 65 54 57 43 12 19 18 13 9 204 293 176 196 86 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 3 157 133 . 20 18 96 66 29 23 26 20 14 22 87 56 170 127 94 119 24 8 37 8 38 11 776 514 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 4 1 2 3 1 New York 10 6 11 19 35 Philadelphia 7 2 5 8 12 Baltimore 7 3 3 10 4 Norfolk 8 8 7 9 2 Jacksonville 9 3 7 3 1 Tampa 0 0 5 3 4 Mobile 6 0 4 10 1 New Orleans 0 10 9 .29 18 Houston 12 2 5 17 14 Wilmington 9 2 7 17 12 San Francisco ... 46 16 75 43 90 Seattle 16 4 7 17 7 Totals 127 64 147 187 202 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 1 71 175 7 11 55 124 22 16 20 14 19 14 84 37 50 172 107 58 6 35 44 15 40 8 850 358 Port Boston New York .. . Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle_j^_j_^_j_j_ Totals LONDON—^The ever-growing Soviet merchant fleet scored an­ other gain this month when a preliminary accord was reached here which permits Russian-flag vessels to join an ocean steamship conference concerned with the join the conference, the Soviets Australian trade. Not yet final­ had inaugurated an ocean freight ized, the aim of the agreement rate war. Homebound Soviet-bloc is to end Soviet rate cutting. As ships returning from North Viet­ a member of ocean steamship nam had been offering low bids conferences, the U.S.S.R. would for cargoes of other nations rather then charge rates similar to those than returning to their home ports of western nations. in ballast. Last August, they of­ Negotiating the agreement are shipping companies from the So­ fered a 15 to 20-percent reduction on carriage of cargoes from Aus­ viet Union, the United Kingdom tralia to Europe. This precipitated and Europe. The Western ship­ a call by some prominent Aus­ ping lines are bound by an agree­ tralians for legislation to close ment on rates and sailing sched­ ports to Russian, Polish and Bul­ ules to avoid uneconomic over­ garian ships. lapping and competition. A joint While agreements such as the statement released this month states that "some points of detail one now nearing completion stave remain to be settled," but an­ off such economic conflicts for the nounced that "agreement has been present, the twin thrusts of sus­ tained growth of the Russian fleet reached in principle." According to the settlement, the plus pending Soviet applications U.S.S.R. will carry in its bottoms to shipping conferences all over wool purchases .from Australia, the world, pose continued pres­ and will, in turn, be allowed nine sure—both economic and politi­ southbound sailings to Australia— cal—to all Westc. n nations. The six loading at agreed Baltic and Soviets have openly expressed Continental ports, and three load­ their intention to seek world com­ merce, with or without such ing only at agreed Baltic ports. Rebuffed in earlier attempts to agreements. �Page Twenty Eight SEAFARERS if '•i January 31, 1969 LOG An Able Group Froixn ghie^Sl €3it SeJ F- '/ "We have completed our first voyage to South America, which we have enjoyed very much," Roy Lee, ship's delegate reported from the Delta Argentina (Delta). The trip has been excellent, Lee wrote and "all departments performed at their very best." The steward department had the crew raving over their tasty dishes. ^ Meeting Secretary H. Ulrich The shipboard meeting aboard "We were at sea over the holi- I reports from the Steel Woriter the American Victory (Hudson days and I must say we were Waterways) pro­ (Isthmian) that served the best dinners that I have duced nothing of everything aboard sat down to in over twenty years any pressing im­ the vessel is run­ at sea," Lee portance, accord­ ning smoothly. said enthusiasti­ ing to Meeting John Carnes, cally. In Buenos Chairman R. A. ship's treasurer, Aires, the Sea­ Lawrence. A re­ farers received an said that the ship's pair list from the "outstanding wel­ fund contains previous voyage JLi' come which was $19. No beefs or was presented at A good steward department is vital to any ship and the San Juan followed by a Lawrence disputed overtime the meeting and Sea-Land) had an excellent one during its recent voyage to Yoko. ^ shipboard party Ulrich were reported by Brother Lawrence reported that lama. L, to R: August Janepinto, second cook, Steward C. P. Thiu, attended by some the men will proceed with the local dignitaries delegates as the vessel heads for work as soon as possible. John Chief Cook Jack Sann, Pantryman Willie Nettles. Tom Markham, BR. such as the Port Captain. The lo­ a mid-February pay-off following Kackur, meeting secretary, said cal citizens were pleased with their a trip to Korea and Vietnam. H. that Brother Lawrence was elected namesake." Steward Joe Hannon R. Guymon, meeting chairman, to serve as the new ship's dele­ turned out excellent roast beef and reports that a motion was made gate. Other delegates are Earl other sandwiches and beverages and carried to collect donations McCaskey, deck department, Al­ for the occasion. The only mishap from Seafarers in order to pur­ fred Duggan, engine department, during the trip was a lost propeller chase a television set for the and Brother Kackur will represent Sixto Lopez, 64: Brother Lopez Cornelius O'Henley 35: Brother blade on December 27, which crew mess. Department delegates the steward department. There are passed away on May 7, 1968, in O'Henley was accidently drowned caused the vessel to arrive in elected were Donald Mahnik, no funds from the previous voy­ Seattle. A resi­ while sailing as New Orleans at half-speed. "We deck; A. DiFabrizio, engine and age remaining in the treasury, oiler on the Seadent of that city, are looking forward to a prosper­ Hugo Fuentes, steward. train Maryland. he was bom in Kackur wrote. ous year and another trip on the The date of death the Philippean was May 19, Islands. He joined romance run," said Brother Lee. 1968, while the the Union in the Prior to sailing to South America, ship was on a trip Port of Seattle the vessel had made three trips Thailand to and held a cook's from to West Africa. A ' "f Manila. A native rating. His last ,'l" '"I of Lincoln Park, vessel was the Fairland. Seafarer Lopez is sur­ Michigan, O'Henley made his Henry Joseph Moradilla, born vived by his wife, Bok Sim, of home in Wayne, Mich. Brother Alex Francisco, born Novem­ ber 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 16, 1968, to Seafarer Inchon, Korea. The burial serv­ O'Henley also shipped as firemanMeeting Chairman A. Fanrera Alex D. Francisco, Metairie, and Mrs. Benigno D. Moradilla, ice was held at the Holy Rood watertender and joined the Union reports that Seafarers on the Steel Louisiana. Wilmington, Calif. in Detroit in 1962. He is sur­ Cemetery in Seattle. Vendor (Tsthmivived by his mother, Mrs. Mary * an) would like Manuel Padilla, born Septem­ Veronica O'Henley of Wayne. clarification on ber 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. overseas travelers Denise Walker, born November checks. '^The men Rafael Padilla, Bay St. Louis, 11, 1968, to Se^arer and Mrs. are having trou­ Mississippi. Clayton O. Walker, Torrance, ble cashing these Joseph Whalen, 36: Brother Thomas McLees, 71: Brother Calif. checks in foreign Whalen died in New Orleans Wing Tak Ong, born December McLees passed away on Novem­ countries," Far- 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. on December 3, ber 25, 1968, at rera reported. J. Ching S. Ong, San Francisco, 1968, from in­ the USPHS Hos­ Pepper MacDonald has Calif. juries suffered in pital in New Or­ Michael L. Scott, Jr., born Janu­ been elected to serve as new an automobile ac­ leans. A native ary 11,1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. The Sea­ cident. ship's delegate. L. Pepper, meet­ of Westminster, Brian Kerwin, born October 24, Michael L. Scott, Lennox, Calif. farer joined the ing secretary, said that the ship's South Carolina, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ SIU in the Fort fund is down to $2. A motion he made his home man L. Kerwin, Mawnee, Ohio. of New York was made by Brother Pepper and in New Orleans. City. A member He shipped in the W. L. McBride that a new washer Susan Norris, bom December 1, of the steward steward depart­ and dryer be placed on board as Orlando Rivera, born December 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John department, he was a waiter and ment and joined the Union in soon as possible. A discussion was 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. H. Norris, Akron, New York. messman and had last sailed on Tampa. Brother McLees had held on the history of how the Pablo Rivera, Santa Elvira, Cathe Del Sud. Born in New Orleans, sailed for 22 years, his last vessel SIU was founded and the tremen­ guas, P.R. he lived in Harahan, La. Seafarer was the Del Sol. The Seafarer is dous gains won by the Union. The survived by his widow, Minnie, Whalen is survived by a sister, ship has been on the Vietnam run. Maricel Rodrigues, born De­ Bernard Hudgins, born October a daughter, four sons and 22 Mrs. Patricia Calecas, of New cember 1, 1968, to Seafarer and 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. grandchildren. The burial serv­ Orleans. Burial services were held Mrs. Carmen Rodrigues, New Ernie L. Hudgins, Mathews, Vir­ ices were held in St. Bernard Me­ in that city at Saint Patrick Cem­ etery. York, N.Y. morial Gardens, New Orleans. ginia. FINAL DEPARTURES SIUABmVi ^1. 4, -—vl> —<i>— Money Being Held Adrienne Sorrell, born Decem­ Unclaimed wages for for­ ber 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. mer crewmembers of The Alton O. Sorrell, Rome, New Cabins are being held for the York. following Seafarers by Texas City Refining as of January 16, 1969: Sarihah Mohamed, born De­ J. R. Alsobrook; W. R. cember 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Coriy; Roman Feraci; H. W. Mrs. Ramli Bin Mohamed. Kennedy; D. E. Mackey; R. R. Miiey; and A. T. Prescott. Claims should be submitted Sandra Douglas, born Novem­ to L. W. Westfall, Marine ber 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Accounting Supervisor, Texas| Alton E. Douglas, Jr., New Or­ City Refining, Inc., Marine || leans, La. Division, P. O, Box 1271, p Texas City, Texas 77590. Sea- ^ Douglas Engleman, born De­ farers are urged to act ^ cember 9, 1968, to Seafarer and promptly as these claims may ^ Mrs. John R. Engleman, Detroit, be subject to the Texas Es­ Michigan. cheat laws. Each claim must include the "Z" number. So­ Kathleen Newsom, born De­ cial Security number and the cember 15, 1968, to Seafarer and actual signature of the claim­ Mrs. William H. Newsom, Gretna, ant. La. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list., (frinf information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubicribar and have a change of addreai, plaaae give your former eddrets below: ADORCSS omr STA1E OP. Francis Fletschinger, 63: Brother Fletschinger died on De­ cember 12, 1968, at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. Death was caused by a cardiac condition. A native of Lou­ isiana, Fletsching­ er made his home in New Orleans. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment and his last vessel was the Del Norte. Brother Fletschinger served in the Navy during World War II and had been sailing with the SIU since 1947 when he joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Vale of New Orleans and the burial was held in that city at the Greenwood Cemetery. �lanaary 31, 1969 Members Grateful For Color TV I To the Editon The following would partic­ ularly like to thank the trus­ tees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the color TV set given recently to the patients in fifth floor, west, USPHS Hospital, New Orleans: Seafarers James L. De Marco, John C. Mitchell, Benedito Lima and Edward Armstrong, SUP; Edward Car­ los, tug boat pilot and former SIU member; Chuck Keese, Peter Blanchard; Joseph Fran­ cois; W. P. Aldridge; Thomas King and De Mart Weldy. Thanks also from Dr. Chris­ topher Urner, Dr. Davis Spruill and Nurse Eloise Coughlan. Sincerely Patients and Staff Fifth Floor, West USPHS Hospital New Orleans, La. Merchant Marine Plays Heroic Part To the Editon Everybody will be glad when the peace negotiators in Paris stop fiddling around with table shapes and start shaping a dur­ able peace. While we have been carrying on in the combat zone, I won­ der how many people stop to realize that the tremendous bur­ den of supplying our troops over there has been carried by this country's merchant marine. It is our Seafarers who sail into Danang, Saigon and other ports through dangerous waters. Many of them encounter fire from the Viet Cong. And there have been casualties among them, too, as well as among the men on the front lines. In every war, the merchant marine has consistently carried this burden of supply—largely unheralded and unsung. This vital contribution is a factor which ought to be called more often to the attention of the American people. Sincerely John C. Williams An SIU Family Expresses Thanks To the Edltw: I have for a long time wanted to thank SIU for all the help we have received all through the years. Especially the last three, since our youngest son, Steven, was bom. Both he and I were very sick and we learned later that he had cerebral palsy. He was in and out of the hospital so many times. But, with all the worry over his sickness and opera­ tions, and with Daddy away as a baker on the ships all the time, it was a great comfort to know that SIU took care of the bills. So on behalf of my husband and myself I thank you very much. Slncerdiy Ebe Smensen (Mra. Ejvind Sorensen) SEAFARERS LOG Pension Checks Always on Time To the Editor: Like many another old-timer, I received my pension check this morning, and almost a week ahead of schedule. I just thought I would take this opportunity to thank those who are in charge of the SIU Pension Plan for being so thoughtful and considerate. A very prosperous and happy New Year to one and all. Sincerely, Aubrey S. Parsons Dorchester, Mass. SIU Welfare Fund Thanked by Widow Tojtlie Editon I would like to express my appreciation to the SIU Wel­ fare Fund for the check I re­ ceived so promptly, following the recent death of my husband, Thomas H. McLees. Thank you so much for the kindness extended to me by his Union Brothers. SincM-ely Mrs. Ttmmas H. McLees New Orleans, La. ^ SIU Donates Color TV To N.Orleans USPHS To the Editor: Your organization was most generous in donating a color television to the tuberculosis ward of this hospital. Needless to say, this gift will contribute greatly to the patients' entertain­ ment and enjoyment during their stay here. Please accept my thanks and sincere appreciation for your gift and your interest in our patients. Sincerely, WilUam A. Chenry, M.D. Medical Director,USPHS New Orleans, La. ^ 14 Building Unions Build Ghetto Ties To the Editm-: With all the~ unjust criticism that has often been leveled against the building trades un­ ions it's about time somebody recognized what a fine job they are doing on the ghetto rebuild­ ing program in St. Louis. The St. Louis project in­ volves 14 unions in the building trades. In perfectly logical co­ operation with a neighborhood group called Jeff-Vander Lou, they are directly involving resi­ dents of the area in a $4 mil­ lion rebuilding task. These local people are mainly Negroes who will be "taught the trade" by the unions and will be wel­ comed as members. The fi­ nancing will, to "a large extent, be through the AFL-CIO De­ partment of Urban Affairs. What a wonderful way to ex­ tend a long-needed hand to people from deprived neighbor­ hoods and, at the same time, create desirable housing for those who so urgently need it! Sincerely Andy Oievelle Page Twenty Nine Seafarer Niclntosh Is Stand-in Dad To Orphaned, Unwanted Youngsters Some people just talk about brotherhood and concern for their fellow man while others, like Frizel Mcintosh of the steward department, actually do something about it. Brother Mcintosh has devoted much of his time to caring for homeless, unwanted children and he and his wife, Nettie Mae, have five such chil-®^ Mcintosh, who later had to buy to go on disability pension, finish­ dren living with them in their a larger home to accommodate his ing his sailing career which began San Francisco home. children, said that in order to in 1948. He does hope to keep "I was born in Iowa and had a adopt a child, you must gain legal active and has applied for a job rough life, living with a step­ custody, prove you have a steady as motorman on the San Francisco father," he told job, a good home and a bank ac­ Muni-Railway, a rapid transit sys­ the LOG. "My count, and can supply the affec­ tem the city will soon introduce. wife had worked tion the youngsters need so much. "It might be difficult because of with unwed moth­ "We have a large lawn at our my disability, but I've also studied ers and incorrigi­ home with swings in the back radio announcing and passed an ble children and yard. Right now, we are plan­ examination recently. I hope I I, too, became in­ ning ahead for the children's edu­ might be able to get a position as terested in them cation and planning bank ac­ a disc jockey or sports announcer." and talked with counts for them." Studies Flowers Mcintosh once brought the Mcintosh social workers to Mcintosh is very interested in learn what I problem of orphaned and unwant­ could about them. Both my wife ed children up at a Union meet­ horticulture and used to read all and I were raised the same way ing. "There are Union-backed he could about flowers and plants. and we knew what it was like for programs to help convicts get a "I read about a fellow who ex­ these kids." fresh start in life and I hope sim­ perimented grafting flowers in or­ Brother Mcintosh visited the in­ ilar programs will get underway der to create a black rose. I have stitutions at which the children for these children," he said. "They experimented with this but have lived and put in as much time as need help and literally beg for failed to create one so far, he he could with the youngsters. people to come and adopt them. said. If I do, it should be a real These kids are often locked up It is not really expensive to take prize winner. The original notes "like little animals," he said, add­ a child in," he pointed out. "All of the man who did do it were lost and he could never duplicate ing that "most people take the you need is patience, dedication his feat." comforts of home for granted. So and affection for these children. "I have never seen a perfect we bought a home so that we Otherwise, they will just get on could eventually take at least some your nerves, and, of course, you Black Rose," he said about the rare flower, "but I have a lot of children from the institutions into will fail to really help them." Mcintosh, whose first wife plants in the back of my home." our own care. Many of these kids passed, away, has two children of He has studied pain-killer plants have never been in a private home; his own, a 26-year-old son, Mal­ and once took some tropical flow­ some have never seen a Christmas colm, who lives in Milwaukee, ers from Hawaii back to Iowa to tree." One child Mcintosh has and a daughter, Mrs. Martha see how they would adapt to the was found as in infant in a shoebox at the corner of Webster and Lewis, wife of a soldier stationed change of weather. "They turned Clay Streets. "We named him in Vietnam. Mrs. Lewis has an out well," he said. Although he faces the end of John Webster Clay," Mcintosh adopted daughter, Anita—a 15year-old French girl now in High his sailing career, Brother Mcin­ stated. School. "We promised her a trip tosh lives a full, active life, one Five Children home to visit her relatives when that is dedicated not just to she finishes school," Mcintosh "Brotherhood of the Sea," but to The child, nicknamed "Fritz" all men, or more appropriately, is now in school. In addition to said. Unfortunately, Mcintosh had to children who will become men. Fritz, the Mcintosh's have Vicky, Betty, Calvin and Mandarin. It makes no difference to the 47year-old Seafarer what the chil­ dren's race or backeround mieht be—"a homeless child needs the affection he just can't get in an institution, regardless of how well it's run or how adequate the treat­ ment received." Thomas Lewis McBrayer Barry Stewart Lampert "I have two Negro, one white Please contact Mrs. Thomas L. child and two Mexican children," Please contact your wife, Brinhe said. "One of the kids. Man­ McBrayer, Wildwood Circle, da, at P. O. Box 384, Jackson­ darin, is nick-named Bunky the Gainesville, Georgia 30501, as ville, Florida 32201, as soon as Beaver because he bites when he soon as you possibly can. you possibly can. gets mad." Mcintosh has also ^ worked with such youth programs as Little League baseball. Little Stephen Bergania League football and the Boy Frank G. Flint, Sr. Please contact Joseph LiberScouts. Your son Frank, Jr., is getting man, Counsellor at Law, 60 East "It is the mixed and Negro chil­ 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. married on February 15 to Miss dren who have the hardest time of 10017, as soon as you can. Esther Manning. TTie wedding it," said Brother Mcintosh. "It is will be held at 3:30 p.m.. Holy frequently most difficult to find Trinity Church of Glen Bumie, Maryland. He is hopeful that you homes for them. Mrs. Mcintosh Jimmy Davis will be able to arrange to attend has also devoted much time to Please contact Mrs. Norma the ceremony. these youngsters. In addition she Stout at P.O. Box 36021, Hous­ has worked with so-called prob­ ton, Texas 77036, as soon as pos­ lem children. sible. "She had one boy who was con­ William Carls sidered an incorrigible—even the Please contact Mrs. Naomi institutions failed with him—^but R. L. Cooke Carls, Rt. 4, Box 42, Theodore, she straightened him out," Mcin­ A package is being held for you Alabama 36582 as soon as possi­ tosh said proudly. from the Maritime Overseas Cor­ ble about an important matter. Mrs. Mcintosh has helped a poration. You can claim, it at SIU ^ number of these youths, taking Headquarters in New York. teen-age boys and girls and steer­ Sid Sokolik ing them on the road to good jobs and education. 'These children Tony Radiz Your old friend Joseph Fried come back and visit us. If you Duke Duet would like you to is anxious to learn of your where­ devote time to the youngsters, they save his safety glasses for him and abouts. He asks that you write will express their feelings toward asks that you contact him as soon to him at 2000 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. as possible. you," the Seafarer pointed out. �M Page Thirty SEAFARERS OAKLAND (Sea-Land), January 1— Chairman, M. Sanchez; Secretary, None. Repairs taken care of. $170.00 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Discussion held regarding food situation. Steward department short of certain items. TRANSPANAMA (Hudson Water­ ways), December 21—Chairman, Frank Gomez; Secretary, Routson. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Decem­ ber 2B—Chairman, A. J. Tiermer, Jr.; Secretary, R. A. Sanchez. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 21—Chairman, H. R. Guymon : Sec­ retary, H. Ulrich. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. Brother John 't. Games was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held regarding pen­ sion plan. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). Decem­ ber 8—Chairman, A. Farrera ; Secretary, L. Pepper, Brother J. MacDonald was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $2.00 in ship's fund. Discussion held about use of travelers checks. AMERICAN VICTORY—(Hudson Waterways), January 1—Chairman, R. A. Lawrence; Secretary, John Kackur. Brother R. A. Lawrence was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), December 28—Chairman, Joseph A. Ste­ vens ; Secretary, Lucien Drew. Everything is running smoothly. Few minor beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Brother Vernon Hopkins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent Christmas dinner. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), January 12—Chairman, James Chianese; Secretary, James J. McLinden. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department to be squared away. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), January 5—Chairman, S. Segnee; Secretary, L. J. Connolly. Brother Connolly was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $9.00 in ship's fund. There were no beefs reported by department delegates. UNFAIR fO LABOR DO NOT BUY DIRECTORYof UNION HAUiS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndiey Wllliami Al Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave., Rklyn, (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Ma 443 Atlantic Avenue (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St, Sill (714) TL 3=9759 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 Ewing Ave. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jeffenon Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 240B Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ale I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 430 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1341 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 INGER (Reynolds Metals), January 1 —Chairman, Percival L. Shauger; Secre­ tary, Howard K. Pierce. Brother T. Sanford was asked to continue to serve as ship's delegate, and the crew extended a vote of thanks to Brother Sanford for a jo'o well done. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward department, and to Brother Gene Taylor, patrolman, for doing a fine job at payoff. TRANSSENECA (Hudson Waterways), January 5—Chairman, Timothy Sullivan ; Secretary, Luther Gadson. ,Ship'8 dele­ gate reported that everything is running as well as could be expected except for a few minor beefs. Discussion held re­ garding launch service in Chittagong where cargo was discharged. Brother DeWitt Hollowell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. OVERSEAS JASON (Maritime Over­ seas), January 3—Chairman, Charles P. Moore; Secretary, M. C. Barton. Brother Cecil B. Thomas was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. No disputed OT. ->• January 31, 1969 LOG SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Waih 2505 First Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMiNGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA. Japan. Iseya BIdq., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. TBI SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Feb. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12^—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . .Feb. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Feb. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Feb. 21—2:00 p.m. New York ... Feb. 3^—2:30 p.m. PhiFdelphia. .Feb. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Feb. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston Feb. 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. Feb. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—7:00 p.m. New York ... Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia. - Feb. 4—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. . Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Feb. 10—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. 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.) Stitzel-Wellcr DistlUcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcmft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago Feb. 11—7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans.Feb. 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia. .Feb. 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ..Feb. 5—5:00p.m. Norfolk .... Feb. 6—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa lies. Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. . t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Baltimore Luggage Co. I-ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) —\i>— White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^4 Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) RJ> Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) —— Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) <|> Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) <I> Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) — 4^ — Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Qothing Workers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be imid to anyone in any official Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are avoilable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such imyment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six January B—Chairman, Anthony Powers ; fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, Secretary, D. O. Coker. No beefs were shali equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this reported by department delegates. Every­ All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any thing is running smoothly. by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ headquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters, HALAULA VICTORY (Alcoa), January by the contracts between the Union and the'shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ 12—Chairman, Frank Rakas, Jr.; Sec­ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ retary, Reuben Belletty. Brother John F. feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ McCollon was elected to serve as ship's the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ delegate. Some disputed OT in deck de­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take partment to be taken up -with patrol­ shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board man. icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution seas), November 24—Chairman, J. D. Har­ and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaflable in all SIU halls. These mon ; Secretary, William Autry. Brother contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer noay be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, Preston A. Blanc was elected to serve as ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights ship's delegate. There were no beefs and on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. no disputed OT reported by department or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIYITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^ts of delegates. erly, contact the nearest SlU port agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. "To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Folitlcal Activity Donation was established. Donations to STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), December from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and 29—Chairman, Create Vola; Secretary, Union, ofiScer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. F. S. Omega. No beefs and no disputed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been OT reported by department delegates. reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feds tiwt any of the above rights have been violated, tional ports. The responsibility for LOG poli^ is vested in an editorial boaid which Vote of thanka tvas extended to the that he has been denied his constltntlenal right of sccees to Union rocerds or in­ entire steward department, particularly consists of the Elzecutive Board of the Union. The Ebcecutive Board may delegate, ^or formation. he should immediaUiy notify SIU President Pan! Hall at headqoarters by the chief steward, for the well-prepared from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. eertlSod awU. retnm recdpt regneeted. menu during the holidays. �SEAFARERS Page Thirty One LOG Bght Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Expanding SlU Pension Ranks Wham The De Pauw Vlctoiy fled up at the dock In Naha, Okinawa, during a recent voy­ age, the ship Is In the South Atlantic and Caribbean lines fleet. While the vessel was In port, the Seafarers had lots of work to keep them busy. 1' The names of eight additional Seafarers have been added to the growing list of 'men collecting an SIU pension from the SIU after completing their sailing careers. The latest brothers to join the pension ranks are Raymond Flynn, Ray Deshong, Damaso Cruz, Isaac Craft, Henry Day, Olav Kjonbog, John Szczepan- ^ He makes his home in that city ski and Viktor Makko. and is a native of the sunshine Raymond Flynn sailed in the state. Brother Craft sailed in the steward department. He was a engine department and his last Seafarer for 30 years, joining in ship was the Battle Creek. He the Port of New Orleans. A long­ served in the Navy from 1923 to time resident of that city with his 1927. wife, Margaret, he was bom in A native of Perry, Florida, Cruz Flynn Deshong New Jersey. Brother Flynn's last ship was the Del Norte. Ray Deshong joined the Union in Miami in 1939. A native of Earl McCaskey. bosun, hoists a bucket of paint up to acting AB George Ham51+rtn u/hn !« r^/iJn+Inn tne ehin'« ' s+nr.lf. Dover, Florida, he now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Min­ nie. He sailed as FOWT and his last ship was the Del Santos, Damaso Cruz, a Seafarer 27 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York. A native of Puerto Rico, he lives in Tmjillo Alto, P. R., with his wife, Ana. A cook, he last sailed aboard the Claiborne. A Seafarer since 1940, Isaac Craft joined the Union in Tampa. fire the rockets. "The land on either side of the Saigon River is flat and there is no place to hide," he pointed out. Bosun Earl McCaskey (left) and electrician Walter Fitzgerald discuss work to be done while the vessel is in port. The Seafarers are holding light bu|bs, which they will install. Kjonbog Henry Day also joined the SIU in Tampa and continues to live in that city. He was a member of the engine department and last work­ ed for the Cayle Lines. Seafarers on Overseas Rose Have Close Brush With YC Seafarers aboard the Overseas Rose, chartered by MSTS from the Maritime Overseas Corporation, came under rocket attack by the Vietcong, January 5, as it sailed through the Long Tau ship­ ping channel south of Saigon. Eric Joseph of the steward de­ trol boat set off a secondary ex­ partment described details of the plosion when it fired on a sus­ encounter in a letter to the LOG. pected rocket site 12 miles south­ east of the Capital. "The attack was launched at "Following the attack," he said, about 3 p.m.," Brother Joseph "a lot of Army brass came aboard writes. "Although a newspaper account gave the number of rock­ the ship, examined her and ques­ ets fired as two, all the Seafarers tioned the Captain." on here agree the number was A Seafarer since 1947, Brother three. The explosions were so Joseph joined the Union in the close to the ship that the crew- Port of Baltimore and has shipped members thought the ship was hit in the steward department ever for sure." since. He has been the subject of several stories in the Seafarers Joseph, who was in the galley Log, the most recent in the Au­ talking to the third cook, James gust 30, 1968, issue which re­ Barnes and the saloon messman, called his experiences in Czecho­ wrote that he wondered how the Vietcong were able to sneak in slovakia, prior to the Russian the heavy equipment needed to invasion. [i; Day Szczepanski Makko Olav Kjonbog held a steward's rating. Born in Norway, he lives in Materie, Louisiana, with his wife, Rosi. He last shipped on the Rebecca and joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. John Szczepanski sailed as cook and his last ship was the Albany. He is a native of Pennsylvania and joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother Szczepan­ ski lives in Jersey City, N. J., with his wife, Maria. Viktor Makko sailed in the deck department as AB and bosun. A n^ive of Estonia, he now makes his home in Pasadena, Maryland, with his wife, Bernadine. His last ship was the Western Comet. He had sailed since 1943 when he joined the Union in the Port of New York. Visiting A Boneyard "Navy patrol boats are con­ stantly scanning the river and hel­ icopters fly over the river banks regularly, along with air force planes," he continued. "Yet die Vietcong with all this managed to sneak their equipment in and attack the ships in the river de­ spite all of this surveillance." In addition to the Overseas Rose, two other ships were fired on, but Navy officials reported the other vessels were not hit either. The SlU-contracted ship was 16 miles from Saigon when the Reds opened fire. American gunboats and heli­ copters fired on suspected enemy positions and soldiers were put ashore to search out the VC, but they met no resistance and there were no casualties on either side, Joseph wrote. A Navy river pa­ Bosun J. Tubman surveys some of the Liberty ships that have out­ lived their usefulness and are now at the scrapyard in Taiwan. The Amicus is very much alive and mid-way through Far East run. �SEAFARERS* LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO t f i^ri' .f I I I •') ; 'if ONFINED TO SHIP for many long days at sea in the pursuit of his trade, the Seafarer turns frequently to books for relaxation, for pleasure—or to increase his knowledge in any one of a wide variety of subjects. Life aboard^hip has been made as comfort­ able as possible due to Union gains. However, each vessel is, at best, a limited, temporary home. Seafarers are alert, intelligent and in­ tensely interested in the world around them. Reading, therefore, has become a favorite pas­ time of many. The Seafarers LOG Library program, inau­ gurated in 1953, aims to fill this need. Each SlU-manned vessel receives a fresh assortment of paperback volumes every three months. These new titles are taken aboard by the Un­ ion's patrolmen or representatives when they meet the ships for payoffs. This practice keeps the latest of reading material and fresh ideas readily available for Seafarers at all times. In addition to stocking the ships themselves, SlU packages of books are also delivered on a regular basis to all U.S. Public Health Service hospitals and all SlU halls maintain well stocked libraries. The SlU Library program aims at variety and, in keeping with this goal, no fewer than 200 new titles covering a wide-range of topics are delivered to each ship every year. To date, a total of close to three million paperbacks hove found their way to Seafarers through the ef­ forts of the Union. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource January 31, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARITIME BILLS SUBMITTED IN HOUSE ASK $1.5 BILLION TO UPGRADE FLEET JOHNSON’S FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO LABOR CITES PROGRESSIVE ROLE OF AFL-CIO MARITIME REMAINS NATIONAL STEPCHILD IN OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION’S BUDGET WIRTZ CALLS FOR $2 MINIMUM WAGE IN FINAL ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS SUPREME COURT BACKS TEXTILE UNION TO END 13 YEAR DARLINGTON BATTLE JOHNSON RECAPS HIS ADMINISTRATION, CALLS FOR CONTINUED SOCIAL ADVANCES BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT ELECTION – 1969-1972 GAINS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACHEIVEMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/31/1969 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. XXXI, No. 3 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log